Chapter 708: Lin Shu in Peril Lu Yun awoke, and the women were overjoyed. Dan Dan could no longer hold back her emotions and rushed into Lu Yun’s arms, weeping uncontrollably. Despite repeated efforts by Ling Xiaoman and the others to console her, she continued to cry, in fact, the more they tried to soothe her, the more violently she wept. This was the text content of Chapter 708 of "Rural Beauty." Lu Yun had finally awakened and appeared to be in no serious danger, yet Dan Dan fell into a new wave of tears. The group found themselves rather helpless. While Ling Xiaoman and the others had fully understood the circumstances, everyone else could sense the deep psychological distress Dan Dan had endured. After realizing that their efforts to comfort her were futile, they allowed her to freely express her emotions. *.QRGE.*- The Lover's Chamber -* After crying for a while, Dan Dan finally raised her head, her eyes blurred with tears, and choked, "Cloud Brother, I thought you wouldn't make it through this..." Landu comforted her a few times, then frowned, "Dan Dan, I remember suddenly losing control of my emotions, feeling cold all over—no warmth at all. Then came severe headaches, followed by a loss of consciousness. I've been unconscious for some time now—how did I suddenly start feeling better without any reason?" "Dandan wanted to spill the truth right away, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she remembered the mysterious man's final instructions and changed her words: 'Yun, you've been in so much pain—constantly hitting your head and pulling at your hair. I called your name again and again, but you wouldn't answer. After struggling for a while, you fainted. I wanted to go back and get help, but I was afraid that when you woke up, you'd start acting crazy again, hitting yourself. So I stayed by your side all the time. I didn't realize I had fallen asleep until Xiaoman and the others came back and found us. Good thing you're not seriously hurt, or else—I'd be in trouble.'" "Dan, it's all right now. Everything's settled," said Lu Yun, somewhat puzzled. But seeing the three women, he didn't want to interrupt their comfort just now, so he sighed and smiled with a touch of resignation. "Looks like tonight's fishing trip is out of the question. I'll definitely bring you a few big carp next week. I'll have Aunt San prepare a delicious meal for you all at home." "Lu Yun was safe, and the ladies felt incredibly fortunate. Now, who had the heart to send Lu Yun down to the river to pick fish? Let alone picking fish—should Lu Yun even want to gently touch their small bellies, the girls, except Ling Xiaoman, would surely refuse. Xiao Ying, holding back tears, said, "Lu Yun, it's all my fault—I've been so self-centered. If it hadn't been for my insistence, this incident wouldn't have happened tonight, and Dan Dan wouldn't have endured such suffering." Seeing Xiao Ying about to cry, Lu Yun quickly said, "No one's to blame. Tonight has been rather unusual. We've been out for a while now—it's time to go back. Please don't tell Uncle San and Aunt San about what happened tonight, so they won't worry about me." Xiao Ying wiped away her tears and nodded. "Then let's go back right away. We've been out so long—Aunt San must be worried about us now." Lu Yun supported himself with both hands, trying to rise, but to his surprise, after so much effort, he found himself utterly exhausted. With the help of the several girls, he managed to stand unsteadily and slowly walked toward the village. The girls beside him were unaware that Lu Yun was fortunate—his condition was not serious. If the foolish Zhang appeared tonight, then Ling Xiaoman and Xin Rou would truly become mere fish and meat on the chopping block, easily trampled and ruined. "Breaking free from the support of the younger sisters, he headed straight for home. Ha Donglian suddenly grabbed his arm, completely oblivious to Lu Yun's pale complexion and his injured right hand. She glanced at the three women, then quietly pulled Lu Yun aside, urgently saying, 'Xiao Yun, it's not those people—it's Lin Shu, the wife of Er Tu, who's had an incident.' Lin Shu! Lu Yun was startled again, took a deep breath, and asked, 'Uncle, don't worry, please tell me slowly what exactly happened to Lin Shu?' Ha Donglian shook her head and sighed, 'Xiao Yun, Lin Shu somehow ended up being taken back by Er Tu again. She's currently tied to a tree at the entrance of their courtyard, being whipped mercilessly. She claims that unless she reveals who gave her the money to escape, she'll be beaten to death.' 'What's her current condition?' Lu Yun asked anxiously. Ha Donglian looked at Lu Yun and replied, 'Lin Shu won't say a word about who gave her the money. Right now, she's been beaten senseless.' Lu Yun (4) grew immediately anxious upon hearing this and started off toward Lin Shu's house. Fortunately, Hao Donglian knew his nature well and gently pulled him back at the right moment, saying, "Xiao Yun, what exactly do you intend to do?" "Three-aunt, that money was given to Lin Shu by me. Now she's in trouble, how can I just stand by and do nothing? I have to go and save her," Lu Yun said, his face full of urgency and his tone slightly stiff. Hao Donglian replied, "I've come rushing over just to make sure you don't suddenly decide to admit that money was yours to her. Er-tu is well-known in the village as a difficult person—even the village head doesn't manage him. So, don't go bothering him now. Just give her one thousand yuan as a gesture of goodwill, and that will be as generous as we can be. If she doesn't mention it, then let it go as if nothing ever happened. That way, we can ease the burden on both you and Three-aunt and Three-uncle, won't we?" Faced with Sister He’s nearly pleading words, Lu Yun knew that if he simply rushed over now, it would definitely not work. He could only nod and wait until after he got home, then find an opportunity to slip out and give the second-weakling a good beating. Moreover, with his body currently so weak and in urgent need of recovery, he had made up his mind. "Sister He," Lu Yun said, "I feel terribly unwell—I'd like to go home and rest a while." His words perfectly matched Sister He’s expectations. She took his hand, waved to the others at the distance, Ling Xiaoman, and then turned to walk off. Though Lu Yun was deeply anxious, he simply couldn’t free himself at the moment. The second-weakling—so stubborn and prickly—was a man no one in the village dared to challenge. Yet Lu Yun couldn’t simply watch Lin Shu suffer and do nothing. How could this be? The situation had seemed so certain from the start—why had Lin Shu still ended up being taken back by the second-weakling? Was there something else going on that he hadn’t yet discovered? Lu Yun's doubts were far from baseless. By the timeline, Lin Shu had already walked at least twenty-five miles by now—so how could it have been such a coincidence that they'd unexpectedly run into Er-Tu on the road? Lu Yun simply didn't believe in coincidences. There must have been something going on behind the scenes. Er-Tu, really, daring to whip Lin Shu so hard—just wait until Lu Yun goes after him and smashes that bald head of his! …… PS: Requesting monthly subscriptions, please! Rural Beauty 708, Main Story 708: Lin Shu in Peril. Update complete!