Country Beauty No. 796, Main Text No. 796 – A Fine Performance No. 796 “Yun, that man just now was so unpleasant—speaking in such a chilly, sarcastic tone…” Seeing Lu Yun carrying beers inside, Tie Xinlan expressed her complaints. She hadn’t expected the men in the village to all be so lustful, while the women were so reserved and polished. If it weren’t for Lu Yun’s matter, she wouldn’t have wanted to stay any longer. Lu Yun set the beers down and smiled, “With time, it becomes easier. Even when Professor Ling first came, she wasn’t used to it—now, she’s fully adjusted.” “Xiaoman? When did she come by?” "Lin Xinlan listened as Lu Yun mentioned Ling Xiaoman and was surprised, asking, 'It's the weekend, right? She's been coming for two consecutive weeks now. She says she doesn't want to go back home on weekends and feels bored staying at school, so she's staying with me to unwind.' Lu Yun casually replied, not thinking much about it. Lin Xinlan clicked her toothpick, knocked over a peanut, and suddenly smiled brightly, 'Oh, you're quite lucky, Lu Yun! It seems you've managed to win over Xiaoman too. Honestly, have you two... well, you know what I mean?' 'Which one?' Lu Yun immediately realized that he'd accidentally let it slip—this situation would be hard to explain. He feigned confusion. 'Don't act all silly with me,' she said, 'Do you really think I wouldn't know what I'm talking about?' "Tie-xin Lan sneered, deeply disapproving of Lu Yun's little tricks. Lu Yun chuckled and said, 'My heart belongs solely to Miss Xinlan—how could I possibly accommodate anyone else? I'll just prepare the dishes first. Then, when Huazǐ Uncle comes to have a drink, I'll be ready.' Saying this, Lu Yun immediately made up an excuse to step out and avoid her. But Tie-xin Lan wasn't going to let him slip away so easily. With a low laugh, she said, 'You're clearly nervous—so be it. I won't even mind if you take others. After all, you've never been the type to stay rooted by one tree all your life. You're destined to have many women. And I don't intend to stay with you forever either. So what's the rush?'" Lu Yun smiled awkwardly, feeling as though his secret had been exposed under Iron Xinlan’s words. He managed a crooked smile and said, “Xinlan姐, I truly don’t have the relationship you think between me and Ling Teacher. If there were anything at all, I wouldn’t have kept it from you—especially not the way you’ve been helping me. Honestly, I’m starting to feel like I’m not even human anymore, with all the things I’ve been hiding from you.” Lu Yun nearly wished he could curse his fate and swear an oath, hoping Iron Xinlan would drop the matter. Lu Yun suddenly realized that good fortune in the company of women wasn't quite as easy to enjoy as he had thought. Aside from the pleasure he experienced during intimate moments, he would likely have to endure a great deal of chatter from women for the rest of his life. Though he knew women could be difficult to manage, he never let that deter him from his plan to build a large and flourishing harem—this was his very first and foremost goal, and he certainly wouldn't abandon it easily. "Fei Xinxian had arrived beside Lu Yun at some point she didn't remember. Seeing Lu Yun holding a half-cut cucumber, sniffing it constantly, she asked curiously. Lu Yun quickly set the cucumber down, his eyes flickering as he smiled and said, 'Heartlan Aunt, I just wanted to taste a few bites. But since I bought so many dishes, I decided to save room and enjoy them all at once later.' Fei Xinxian didn't doubt him, smiled, and gently tapped Lu Yun's forehead, saying, 'You're hungry—don't hesitate, go fetch your bowls and chopsticks and bring them inside.' Lu Yun nodded, feeling a bit relieved after all. Yet, surprisingly, the third aunt actually tried the cucumber herself—this did excite Lu Yun. After placing the cooked dishes and vegetables on a plate, Lu Yun and Fei Xinxian chatted while waiting for Huazǐ. After half an hour, seeing Huazǐ enter the room, Lu Yun frowned and said, 'What's Huazǐ doing? Tell him the wall doesn't need repairing. Did he just leave without saying a word?' Suddenly remembering that Daozi's sharp tongue and Hua Zizhong had been together, going to see the two large holes photographed by Xinlan sister, a thought struck him. He turned to Tie Xinlan and said, "Xinlan sister, I'll go see Hua Zizhong. After all this time, why hasn't he come yet?" Tie Xinlan had also been waiting with growing impatience, and nodded in response. Lu Yun stepped out of the room and then gently slowed his pace, walking slowly toward his own thatch toilet. His intuition told him that something interesting was unfolding inside. Quietly approaching near the toilet, Lu Yun finally heard the sounds coming from within. He heard Daozi's voice, soft and intimate, saying, "Hua Zi, hurry up! This place isn't safe—don't let anyone notice us." Hua Zi only responded with a dull, monotonous reply and then fell silent. Lu Yun was surprised—how could the usually steady and composed Hua Zizhong be so playful? Perhaps there was already a connection between him and Daozi. As he pondered this, he suddenly heard Daozi gasp, "Oh! Someone's come in—now I'm so