Chapter 453: The Caterpillar This section contains the textual content of Chapter 453 of "Rural Beauty 453." Lu Xiaoying had merely made a jest, yet Lu Yun took it seriously and slapped himself hard across the face. Lu Xiaoying and Liang Hongyu both gasped, exclaiming, "Lu Yun, what are you doing?" Lu Yun gave a sly smile and said, "Slapping myself!" Lu Xiaoying, furious, stomped her foot and said, "I only said it casually—now you're taking it seriously, you silly one!" As she spoke, she and Liang Hongyu both came to Lu Yun's side. Gently touching the face marked with the five-finger fan-shaped imprint, Lu Xiaoying scolded, "You're so eccentric—so severe even with yourself. With me and Hongyu, you'd be even more severe!" Lu Yun chuckled, "This is my way of reminding myself. Today, when we three gathered together, I never intended to do anything special. I just wanted to enjoy myself, to be free and relaxed in this little forest, before either of you arrived with your menstrual periods "Both girls glanced at Lu Yun with mild disdain." "Hongyu, let's ignore him and come have dinner," said Lu Xiaoying, taking Li Hongyu's hand and leading her to the already set table. She scattered some green grass on the ground, sat down on it, and gave Lu Yun not a single glance. "These days, it's almost a crime to speak honestly," Lu Yun shook his head, looking utterly helpless. Yet, although Lu Xiaoying had not been devoured by Lu Yun in this small grove, the two most carefully protected spots—those most cherished by a girl—had both been invaded by his magic grasp, leaving her feeling shy and warmly flushed throughout her delicate body. As for Lu Yun himself, this very grove had truly become his sanctuary. He had feasted on Liang Hongyu, explored Lu Xiaoying, and even saw Zhang Ning here, for the first time, unveil her body scarred with wounds to a male gaze. Moreover, Zhou Gaoren and Zhang XiaoYu had fought wild battles right here, their forms reduced to nothing by his clumsy clods of earth. All these experiences reinforced his sense of this grove as his own true haven—his only regret being that, just as he was about to devour Xiaoying, the sudden arrival of the night owl had interrupted him. The three of them each recalled their own memories, silently eating their meals. Though memories are beautiful, they have ultimately passed. Now, with the three of them sitting together in silence, the atmosphere feels rather dull. Lu Yun cleared his throat and said, "You two aren't saying a word—how fortunate we are to finally gather here, yet each of you acts as if you're mute!" "What's there to say to you? After just a few sentences, you start picking on us." Lu Xiaoying gave him a withering glance and continued eating. Liang Hongyu, on the other hand, watched Lu Yun with a look of satisfied amusement, chuckling softly. Lu Yun glanced at her, trying to encourage Liang to lighten the mood. To his surprise, the girl proved to be a close ally of Xiaoying, and merely shrugged helplessly at him. A caterpillar! Ignore me and let the caterpillar take care of you both! The two women kept their heads down, eating quietly. As Lu Yun found his meal growing increasingly unappetizing, a caterpillar began to slowly crawl toward Xiaoying's long legs, moving with a leisurely grace. Lu Xiaoying and Liang Hongyu sat across from Lu Yun, both carefully tucking their skirts tightly with their legs to prevent this troublesome one from peeking at their leg charms—so thoroughly had they bent their legs that not a single bit of their graceful leg beauty was visible. Lu Yun, seated across from them, had been trying to find some engaging topics to spark laughter from the two women, hoping to catch glimpses of the scenes he longed to see. Now, however, it seemed as though the two had conspired in silence, neither speaking nor offering any of the vivid, stirring sights he had hoped for—scenes that would send his heart racing and ignite his passion. Just as he was growing increasingly frustrated, the humble little caterpillar appeared at the perfect moment, and Lu Yun silently exclaimed in his heart: Heaven has helped me! Hey, Xiaoying has always been the one most afraid of creatures like caterpillars—last time, the night owl helped her out. This time, let this little caterpillar fulfill my very wish. Lu Yun silently groaned, watching the caterpillar inch closer to Lu Xiaoying’s delicate, lovely legs. This content is from Chapter 453 of "Rural Beauty." Seemed like after sitting for too long, Lu Xiaoying shifted her body slightly, bending her legs and leaning closer to Liang Hongyu. Hey! Just a little more, Brother Caterpillar—would you mind crawling a bit faster? My insides feel like they're being scratched by a cat, itchy and unbearable. All my good views depend entirely on you! Yet the caterpillar continued to move leisurely, clearly determined on Lu Xiaoying. With its soft, fluffy body, it gently arched and pursued her legs with steady, rhythmic movements. "Now even Liang Hongyu couldn't take it anymore, and together with Lu Xiaoying, they both looked down their noses at Lu Yun with clear disdain. Lu Yun could go on saying whatever they wanted—he was all the while silently rooting for that little caterpillar. Just a bit faster, please! There we go! "Oh, it's so itchy!" The soft, fluffy hairs of the caterpillar brushed against Lu Xiaoying's legs, finally sending a wave of tingling sensation through her. She rubbed her hands a few times, then looked down to see a caterpillar arching its body and rubbing against her leg. Instantly, she gave a loud cry, arms flailing, her chopsticks and steamed buns flying into the air. Her body shot back, and her legs kicked wildly. "Xiaoying, what's wrong?" Lu Yun pretended not to notice, asking in surprise. Liang Hongyu was startled by Xiaoying's sudden reaction and also asked, "Xiaoying, what's happening?" Xiaoying pointed at the ground, her voice filled with panic, "A caterpillar! A caterpillar!" Liang Hongyu immediately breathed a sigh of relief, picked up a twig from the ground at random, and gently lifted the caterpillar into the air, reassuringly saying, "Don't worry, everything's fine now." Lu Yun, however, took the opportunity—while Lu Xiaoying was leaning back and kicking her legs wildly—to fully appreciate her stunning view, murmuring under his breath, "This little Lu Xiaoying is truly captivating—she's so beautiful, I can almost feel my heart being drawn away." ... Rural Beauty 453, Main Text 453: Caterpillar Update Complete!