Chapter 855: Ma Fugui {shkeju cm} Read novels at... Shukeju ~ Ju & Chapter 855: Ma Fugui Lu Yun and Liu Fengxi had just stepped out of the cellar, hadn't yet managed to reposition the large iron pot over the cellar entrance, when suddenly a sharp thudding of footsteps echoed from behind. This content is the textual material of Chapter 855 of "Rural Beauty 855!" Liu Fengxi gasped, quickly securing the large iron pot, and before she could turn to see the footsteps' source, she softly said to Lu Yun: "Little Yun, my deadbeat husband has returned. When he asks you questions later, be careful—be on your guard. {shkeju cm} Read novels at... Shukeju ~ Ju & Lu Yun nodded thoughtfully, then turned around with the large basin in hand, glanced neither way, and suddenly splashed the water out of the basin. "Huh! Who is this? Blind, are they?" The voice rose like a lion's roar, suddenly echoing throughout the courtyard. Liu Fengxi whispered, "Oh no!" and quickly turned, reaching out to pull Lu Yun behind her. She looked at the sturdy man standing at a distance, holding a rabbit in his hands, and asked, "Fuqi, how come you've returned so early today?" This man standing in the courtyard was Liu Fengxi's husband, Ma Fuqi. Now, with his broad shoulders and towering over one meter eighty, Ma Fuqi was shaking off the water splashes Lu Yun had splashed onto him. Upon hearing Liu Fengxi's words, he replied in a deep, thunderous voice, "Today's been lucky—I caught a wild rabbit. I'll have you prepare it and stew it for dinner." Liu Fengxi subtly tugged at Lu Yun's arm, urging him to hurry inside. Then she approached her husband, took the wild rabbit from his hands, and said, "Fuqi, you've just arrived at the right time. I have something I'd like to discuss with you." Ma Fugui glanced at his wife, his brow slightly furrowed, and said, "Whatever it is, we should talk about it after dinner. I won't let you into the bed, so I'm sure I'll have to eat my meal first." He then looked at Lu Yun, who stood there motionless. "Who is this person? Why has she come to our house? What did you two do down in the cellar?" Liu Fengxi, flustered by Ma Fugui's skeptical tone, felt a bit heated, though she still had to visit Fengying's house later. She managed to suppress her irritation and offered him a rare, warm smile. "This is Lu Yun—Tingting's classmate." "Has the second sister come to our house?" Ma Fugui interrupted. Liu Fengxi nodded. "Yes, there's been a little issue at her home, so she's come here to rest for a while." Ma Fugui suddenly huffed. "Didn't the second sister always dislike me? Now that there's a problem, she's come to me?" This content is from Chapter 855 of the novel "Rural Beauty." {hukeju co}Read novels at... Book_KeJi! "You...!" Liu Feng was so startled she almost threw the wild rabbit she was holding right at Ma Fugui's face. "Me? What's wrong with me? Am I not speaking the truth? If it's my third sister, I can manage to have her stay for a while. As for my second sister, I'll send her back today. And this young man—well, he's so awkward and suspicious, clearly not someone to be trusted. I'll send him away too." Ma Fugui glared fiercely at Lu Yun, still annoyed that Lu Yun had spilled water on him. "Ma Fugui, isn't it your second sister-in-law who's suffering from a terminal illness? Can't you be a little quieter? After all, this isn't your own home—how is it such a big deal that they stay for just a couple of days?" Ma Fugui snorted, "Exactly because of the illness of my second sister-in-law that I can't have them stay with us. What if she passes away right here in our home?" "Now, not only Liu Fengxi is furious, but even Lu Yun is incensed, deeply disapproving of this unreasonable Ma Fugui. Originally, Lu Yun had been feeling guilty about sleeping with his wife, but now, after hearing Ma Fugui's words, he even wonders if he should go further and completely take Liu Fengxi away from him, making Ma Fugui experience the life of a bachelor. 'What are you talking about, Ma Fugui? Does my sister have to get my elder sister's permission just to stay at her place for two days?' Liu Fengyi stepped out of the room at some point and approached Liu Fengxi, who was trembling with anger, looking down her nose at Ma Fugui with a haughty expression and speaking with firm determination. As soon as Ma Fugui saw Liu Fengyi's eyes flash with emotion, he smiled and said, 'Fengyi, you're here too! I was just making a casual remark. After all, we're all sisters of Fengxi—how could I possibly object to my younger sister staying at my place for a couple of days? Fengyi, aren't you also going to stay with me for a while?'” Liu Fengyi nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, but as long as we sisters are here, you'll have to stay in the cellar, always making do and compromising." "Ha, not at all, not at all. Since we've come, let's just stay a few more days, Fengxi. It's already noon—hurry up and prepare the rabbit, don't let Fengyi and the others go hungry." Ma Fugui was especially warm and eager toward Liu Fengyi, constantly urging Fengxi, his thick brows and bright eyes never leaving Liu Fengyi's chest, as if he wanted to peer through her clothes and fully catch the warmth within. Fengxi, well aware of her husband's habits, gave a cold sigh and took Liu Fengyi's hand, saying, "Fengyi, let's go to the kitchen for lunch. Lu Yun, come and help us too." Ma Fugui smiled warmly at Liu Fengyi. "You go ahead and take care of things. I'll head down to the cellar to rest. I was so tired last night!" "Speaking, she walked toward the cellar entrance. As she passed by Lu Yun, she gave a sharp, dismissive huff. Hmph—what a fuss, Lu Yun muttered under his breath, then set down the large basin and followed Liu Fengxi and her sister into the kitchen. "Big sister, my husband's looking at me differently. What should I do?" In the kitchen, Liu Fengxi and her sister were preparing the wild rabbits. Liu Fengyi, not avoiding Lu Yun's presence, asked with growing frustration. Lu Yun smiled to himself. How could Liu Fengxi explain this? Should she say, "Since my husband has taken a fancy to you, just let him have his way?" Yet Liu Fengxi sighed and said, "Fengyi, you don't need me to tell you what kind of man your brother-in-law is. Since I entered the Ma family, he's always been eyeing you and Fengying. After Fengying gave him a solid slap, however, he's never really pursued her again. But you—ever since then, he hasn't given up on you at all." "I'll give him a slap too," said Liu Fengyi, "so that he'll finally lose interest in me." Liu Fengyi didn't know what she was thinking, yet she burst out laughing. Liu Fengxi furrowed her brows, saying nothing, only hoping that her husband wouldn't do anything too excessive to Fengyi. She hadn't really thought about anything between her younger sister and her husband—especially now that Lu Yun had arrived—she was certain Fengyi wouldn't be interested in her husband, who, though handsome, was quite lacking in substance. Lu Yun finished peeling the rabbit skin and then handed over all the remaining tasks to Liu Fengxi, standing aside to think, "Fengxi sister, after lunch, should I send him to Tingting's house to check whether any strangers have appeared recently?" Liu Fengxi nodded, "Only by sending him can I feel at ease." Liu Fengyi interjected, "Why don't I go instead? My husband will probably drink quite a bit of wine during lunch. I'm afraid I won't be able to accomplish much if I go." "How will you manage? Most villagers know you well. What if those people are still there? Once you've gained their favor, your visit might just land you in trouble." Liu Fengxi firmly rejected her younger sister's suggestion. Liu Fengyi furrowed her brows, saying, "But every time I see my husband's expression, I feel uneasy. Though I often argue with him, I'm afraid something unexpected might happen—something that would disappoint you, Sister." Liu Fengxi was taken aback and then shook her head, sighing repeatedly. "Sister, why don't I head home now? I don't want to cause any trouble for you all." Deep in sisterly bonds, Liu Fengyi didn't want one uncommitted, lazy man to jeopardize the harmony among the sisters. More importantly, she was afraid that Ma Fugui might take advantage of her when no one was looking—given his physical condition, no matter how many lashes she gave him, she simply wouldn't be able to escape. The matter between Ma Fugui and Fengying was well known to all three sisters. Fengying managed to escape after giving Ma Fugui a sharp slap because she still had her own husband; even if Ma Fugui tried to force her, he had to consider the consequences. But Liu Fengyi was different—her husband was currently missing, and with no man by her side, would Ma Fugui really care about just a few slaps? After a while, Liu Fengxi finally nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Then Fengyi won't be holding you either. After lunch, you can go home. Little Bao still needs someone to take care of him." "Liu Fengyi nodded and said, 'With her grandparents looking after Xiao Bao, it's not really a problem. Just... well, I'll leave it at that. After I leave, Aunt Feng and her husband will have to rely on Aunt Feng alone, and she'll have to take on a lot of extra responsibilities.'" Although Land Yun didn't know exactly what had happened between Ma Fugui and Miss Tingting's mother, he had a general sense of the situation from the conversation between Liu Fengxi and Liu Fengyi—seemingly, Ma Fugui had been overly fond of Miss Tingting's beauty and had been scolded by her when he wasn't behaving properly. "Fengyi sister, I think I should go handle this. I don't know what exactly has happened between Ma Fugui and Miss Tingting's mother, but from what he just said in the courtyard, I suspect he won't actually go out of his way to find out. If, after they move back, someone catches him in the act, the consequences could be disastrous," Land Yun said, frowning and thinking deeply. Liu Fengyi nodded eagerly after hearing Lu Yun's words, saying, "I've been worried about this too. It seems as though Da-jiafu and Fengying have been like bitter rivals. Now that Er-jiafu is ill, I must say something blunt—Da-jiafu probably hopes Er-jiafu dies soon so he can feel relieved and then treat Er-jiafu as he pleases." Liu Fengxi listened intently, her body bristling with cold. If it weren't for the lack of other suitable candidates at home, she would have preferred not to send her husband on this journey. Calming herself, she turned to Lu Yun and said, "Little Yun, if you go, you'll have to miss your afternoon class..." Lu Yun chuckled and replied, "I'm not really a student at heart. I'll probably just fall asleep on the desk. This matter is definitely up to me—I'll make sure to thoroughly investigate the enemy's movements." With no one else trustworthy at home, she nodded slightly, asking, "Will you be staying overnight?" ... to share Village Beauty 855, Chapter List 855 Ma Fugui updated!