Chapter 603: A Warm Feeling in the Heart Chapter 603: A Warm Feeling in the Heart "As long as you put in your best effort to study, that's all I ask. Unfortunately, I—this beautiful young woman—have had my heart quietly taken by you, this rather clumsy young man. This content is the text of Chapter 603 of the novel 'Rural Beauty.' *w.aoshu8.*- Love's Chamber -*" Seeing Lu Yun look embarrassed, Si Mai Xinxiu smiled softly. Time passed slowly; summer days were long and nights short, yet no matter how long, evening would inevitably come. A few knocks came from the inner room door, followed by Hao Donglian's voice from outside: "Yun, come out for a moment. I'll go buy some supplies for dinner. Tonight, I'll have Xinrou and the others stay for dinner." Lu Yun and Si Mai Xinxiu were enjoying a pleasant conversation. Upon hearing Hao Donglian's words, they both glanced toward the window without realizing it—only then did they notice that evening had quietly arrived. They exchanged a glance. Lu Yun got off the bed and said, "Uncle, I'll be right there." Then he glanced at Si Ma Xinrou and softly added, "I'll help Uncle with cooking. Would you like to sit in the outer room for a while?" Si Ma Xinrou smiled warmly. "I'd like to help too. My cooking skills aren't bad, I'm sure you'll find my six-uncle's cuisine up to par—how does it compare to your other married aunts?" Her tone was light and cheerful, showing no hint of discomfort due to her status as the sixth aunt. The moment the words "sixth aunt" reached her ears, Lu Yun felt as though needles had pierced his heart. As he opened the door, he said, "Xinrou, don't mention being the sixth aunt at all. I've had quite a few girlfriends, but I never really distinguish between them—well, I'm not sure how to explain this to you." This passage is from Chapter 603 of the novel "Rural Beauty." Si Ma Xinrou came close to Lu Yun, smiled lightly and said, "I know all about it. But being first in mind—just because you've chosen me over me, making me no longer a spinster—that's already enough for me. I'll be the one to open the door." As she spoke, she opened the door and warmly called out to Ha Donglian, who stood outside, "Uncle Ha." The earlier hesitation had vanished completely. Ha Donglian was momentarily stunned, nodded politely, and then turned her curious gaze toward Lu Yun. "Xiao Yun, could you come out for a moment?" After saying this, she gave Si Ma Xinrou a gentle smile and stepped out of the room. Lu Yun felt his head spinning—this situation had turned quite awkward. He had clearly told Uncle Ha he wouldn't agree to this match earlier, yet after hearing Si Ma Xinrou's words, he had unexpectedly grown fond of this woman who was several years older than himself. Following Hao Donglian into the courtyard, before even settling down, Hao Donglian hurriedly said, "Little Yun, thank you so much—I've told the girl's family about your intentions, but they've shared something that left me speechless." Then she went on to give a detailed account of her conversation with the girl's family. Fixing her eyes firmly on Lu Yun, she continued, "Little Yun, what shall we do now? We can't just watch this lively, vibrant girl grow old as a spinster, living out her days until she passes away." "Ha Donglian originally had the same thought—she was just afraid Lu Yun wouldn't agree. Hearing Lu Yun explain now, she immediately nodded: 'Then that's settled. Oh, Lu Yun's uncle won't be able to return for a while. What if he doesn't come back? How would we handle things then? If there's truly no head of the household to rely on, it would be hard to manage when problems arise.' Lu Yun chuckled: 'Uncle, both my uncle and your uncle are pillars of our family.' Ha Donglian sighed irritably: 'You, on the other hand—when you save someone, you bring back a beautiful niece-in-law. That's what's really giving me a headache.' 'It's my daughter-in-law,' Lu Yun said with a chuckle. Ha Donglian was startled, her eyes glistening: 'Ah, yes, it's my daughter-in-law. Is that enough? Go to the convenience store and buy some food. I'll go to the room and talk with the child's family. I'll tell them the arrangement is confirmed. Tonight will be the engagement banquet.' This content is from Chapter 603 of 'Rural Beauty.' Lu Yun nodded. Since the promise had been made, the dinner couldn't be too humble. Receiving the money from Ha Donglian, he set off briskly toward the village convenience store. After buying some food, he returned home and, without being noticed, secretly tucked two packages behind the main gate. Then, carrying the food into the kitchen, he found an excuse to step out of the house, holding the two packages in hand and making his way to Liu Womans' home during the evening. Peering through the crack, he saw the house lights on, and felt a surge of delight. He tapped gently on the door. Not long after, Liu Woman stepped out and asked, "Who is it?" This time, Lu Yun learned from his experience and simply kept quiet, softly tapping the door with his hand. It’s no surprise that Lu Yun is so cautious. Last week, she had been completely neglecting everything, only to be scolded to no end by that sharp-tongued, petite woman. Though in the end, she managed to use a bit of psychological pressure to convince the four sharp-tongued women to reveal the Water Curtain Cave, which they’d previously kept hidden—making them fully compliant—there were still important matters to attend to tonight. Naturally, she couldn’t afford to have them notice her again. Li Guozi stood in the courtyard, puzzled, as the knocking grew louder and louder. Finally, she took a step and opened the door. “Little Yun, isn’t it you? You weren’t at home, so why have you come all the way to my place?” Li Guozi opened the door, surprised to see Lu Yun, and asked with a tone of curiosity, quickly ushering her inside. Lu Yun smiled. “I was just worried you hadn’t eaten, so I brought you two packages.” She held the two packages up in front of Li Guozi, then walked straight into the house. Liu’s heart warmed at the thought that someone still cared for her. The once-cold courtyard now seemed to breathe with a new vitality, and her own spirit and body felt more alive than ever. After closing the door, Liu hurried into the house, deliberately maintaining a stern expression. "I'm this age now—how could I possibly not know how to take care of myself? The food has already been delivered. Please go back now. If anyone sees us, it will be awkward." "What’s there to be afraid of? I’ll marry you one day." Lu Yun opened the paper package, took a piece of shredded beef, and bit into it casually. "You’re always saying such nonsense, young man. Fine, I’ll ask you as my sister-in-law—please go home now. I promise to finish all the food myself." Lu Yun took in the room with his eyes, then suddenly went to the pantry, opened it and glanced inside. After that, he rushed out to the kitchen, made a quick circuit, and returned to the room, standing beside Liu's wife, his face instantly changing in surprise. "You've been deceiving me again, Liu-san," he said. "The fire hasn't been lit, and there's not even two sticks of wood—so you've never really intended to cook anything, have you?" Village Beauty No. 603, Main Text No. 603, Heart warmed, updated!