Chapter 496: To Be Told on Monday The mixed tears, flowing steadily down her cheeks, traced graceful paths as Liang Hongyu gazed at Lu Yun, striving to maintain a smile on her face. "Now I'll have another sister-in-law with Xiao Ying, so see how long you can keep bothering us," she said, her voice carrying the tone of the chapter content of "Rural Beauty." Before Lu Yun could respond, she choked out, "Wait here—I'll go fetch Fei Yan. Let you two talk things over." As she turned, a cascade of shimmering tears splashed against her face, and she hurried off toward the girls' dormitory. Lu Yun slowly shook his head, his mind filled with the clear, delicate image of Liang Hongyu’s face, glistening with tears. Suddenly, footsteps approached. Lu Yun turned to see Liang Hongyu’s face, once clouded with rain, now brightening with a gentle smile. She was pulling at Zhao Feiyan, who was still shy and hesitant, stepping toward him. "Hongyu, perhaps we should just let it go—I mean, I…" Zhao Feiyan took a few steps forward and then retreated, nearly fleeing back to her dormitory if it weren’t for Liang Hongyu’s firm grip on her arm. "No," Liang Hongyu insisted, holding on tightly to her arm and steadily advancing toward Lu Yun. Zhao Feiyan was surprised that Liang Hongyu had actually told Lu Yun about this. She lowered her head, bashful, her heart swirling with a mixture of emotions—like a bowl of five flavors suddenly spilled and now all mixed together. Gently lifted her eyes to look at Lu Yun, only to see him fixing his gaze steadily upon her. Startled, she quickly lowered her head again, her steps halting as she blushed, stammering, "I haven't quite figured out how to face him yet. I'll wait until Monday. Then we can talk about this—would that be alright?" She nearly pleaded, tugging at Liang Hongyu's dress. Liang Hongyu shook her head with a smile. "That won't do at all. I'm making my first matchmaking effort—what if you let me down? Then how will I ever speak to him again? Come on. Besides, except when he's alone with him, this man is quite reliable otherwise. And isn't that what we women want—just to find a man we like? A little bit of laughter and charm from him now and then isn't such a bad thing. Come on." She firmly dragged Zhao Feiyan forward to stand before Lu Yun. Suddenly, with Zhao Feiyan now standing beside her, Lu Yun found himself at a loss for words, simply lingering his gaze between the two women. "Feeling all fluttery, aren't you?" Liang Hongyu glanced at the two of them, who remained silent, and gave Lu Yun a withering look, then pushed Zhao Feiyan—still blushing and unable to meet eyes—toward Lu Yun. "Alright," she said, "you two talk it over. I'll go pack up and head home shortly." "Little Yu..." Lu Yun had just opened his mouth to say something to Liang Hongyu when he saw her already turning toward the dormitory. Upon hearing his call, she turned back and gave him a sweet, reassuring smile, as if her heart had already found peace. Zhao Feiyan had never spent time alone with a male before, especially one introduced by Liang Hongyu as her match. Now, standing before Lu Yun, her future boyfriend, she felt utterly at a loss—her heart leaped with excitement even at the simple sound of his name. After three minutes of silence, Lu Yun finally broke it, blushing slightly and smiling, "Feiyan, didn't Xiao Yu tell you everything?" Feiyan finally responded, gently nodding, though she still wouldn't look up at him. "What do you think?" Lu Yun now found himself completely at a loss for words—goodness, this was the first time he'd ever faced a woman, and he had no idea what to say. This content is from Chapter 496 of "The Rural Beauty." After realizing that this person in front of her was now her boyfriend, Zhao Feiyan finally gathered the courage to look up at Lu Yun and said softly, "I don't know. I think I like you, but I'm not sure. Red Yu's words have made my mind all confused. When I came on Monday, I was just about to tell you—how could I find the words?" Lu Yun understood Zhao Feiyan's current state of mind; he felt the same himself. He nodded and said, "Alright, then. You need to think this through carefully—this is something that will affect your entire life." Blushing slightly, Zhao Feiyan replied softly, "Then I'll go back now. You should also go back to your dorm and change into some dry clothes." She glanced at Lu Yun, whose clothes were now soaked from her foot-washing water, and blushed again before turning to head back to her dorm. As Lu Yun was about to leave, suddenly, he tripped over the water basin placed on the floor, picked it up, and rushed to the entrance of the girls' dorm, calling out, "Red Yu! Bring your basin in here!" Liang Hongyu ran out and took the plastic basin, asking softly, "How did it go between you two? Feiyan's face is all flushed—have you already started being less honest with her?" "No way! She said she needs some time to think it over and will let me know by Monday. By the way, you'll be going home this week, Xiao Yu. Ms. Ling, our art teacher, is coming to my house, so I won't be able to escort you back." Liang Hongyu nodded, "Yes, I'm not a child anymore. I'll leave a bit early this time and go with a few neighbors from my village. As for Feiyan, you'll have to explain things clearly to Xiao Ying—don't count on me to do it." "Hey, I'll handle it myself. I'll talk to her again on Monday. Feiyan hasn't quite decided yet whether she wants to join you." Lu Yun smiled and gently touched her face. "Xiao Yu, I'm sorry to have made you feel uncomfortable." "Hmph. Knowing how I've been treated, just treat me better from now on—don't go and forget your old love for a new one." Liang Hongyu suddenly sniffed, furrowing her brows. "Enough, stop talking. Go change your clothes now—really do you want to go home wearing clothes soaked in foot-washing water?" Lu Yun nodded eagerly, lifted his hand to smell, and smiled. "The scent's quite nice. Maybe one day you'll soak me in your foot-washing water too." "Great! I'll douse you right to the core with a good splash." Liang Hongyu chuckled, reaching out to pour half the basin over Lu Yun. Lu Yun gasped and hurried off, muttering under his breath, "Be careful on your way home!" and dashed away. Watching Lu Yun's swift retreat, Liang Hongyu's expression darkened noticeably, a touch of resignation appearing on her face. ... Rural Beauty 496, Main Text 496 Updated on Monday!