Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"My girlfriend hit her head on the door. I don't know who pushed the door, but I saw you as soon as I opened it. You should apologize to her."

Xue Rui put his arm around Lin Ruoxi's shoulder and said.

The caregiver pointed to the surveillance camera above their head: "It wasn't me. If you don't believe me, go check the surveillance footage."

Lin Ruoxi leaned close to Xue Rui's ear and whispered, "Rui, don't make things difficult for them. Their work is very hard."

"Ahem, how could I possibly make things difficult for someone?"

Xue Rui patted his pocket, pulled out a red envelope, and pried open the opening with his fingers to reveal bright red banknotes.

He winked at the caregiver, then looked in Lin Ruoxi's direction.

The caregiver was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses. Although she didn't know the whole story, Xue Rui's intention was that she would receive a red envelope for apologizing.

"I'm so sorry, beautiful lady. I accidentally pushed the door open." The caregiver sounded very remorseful.

"No, it wasn't you. You don't need to apologize to me." Lin Ruoxi hurriedly shook her head.

"It's me," the caregiver insisted.

Lin Ruoxi stared blankly. Hadn't Xue Rui already admitted it?
She recalled standing behind the door just now; could it really have been someone else who pushed it?
"I...I forgive you, it's okay," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

Xue Rui nodded, covered Lin Ruoxi's eyes with one hand, and handed the red envelope to the female caregiver with the other.

The caregiver opened it and took a look; inside were two brand-new hundred-yuan bills.

Earning 200 yuan in two minutes? Where else can you find such a good deal?

She said excitedly, "Thank you, boss!"

Xue Rui smiled and waved his hand, "Go ahead and do your thing."

"Tch." The old lady scoffed, having seen everything clearly from behind.

She had to admit that Xue Rui was very good at charming girls.

After the caregiver had walked away, Xue Rui removed his hand from Lin Ruoxi's face.

"What just happened? Why did she thank you?" Lin Ruoxi tilted her head, her mind full of questions.

"She's thanking you for not holding it against you for bumping her head," Xue Rui said earnestly.

"Xixi, why don't you ask him why he blindfolded you?" The old lady couldn't hold back any longer.

Xue Rui has many tricks up her sleeve, but her granddaughter is an even bigger problem; she's too easily fooled by Xue Rui.

If it were any other girl, Xue Rui would probably have to put in a lot of effort, but Lin Ruoxi could be deceived "blatantly".

"Hmm, why should I ask? He can just lie to me if he wants to," Lin Ruoxi explained, turning her head.

The old lady was speechless; this silly girl was hopeless.

Xue Rui turned her head, winked at the old lady with a smug look on her face, and said with a smile, "Oh dear, how could I forget you? I have to thank you for raising such an obedient granddaughter."

"You!" The old lady's face turned red with anger.

Xue Rui had never been polite to her, and now that he was expressing his gratitude, he was probably indirectly criticizing her.

The old lady sighed inwardly. Xue Rui was right. If Lin Ruoxi had received love and care from her family, she wouldn't have the personality she has today.

"Xi Xi, quickly thank Grandma." Xue Rui reached out and wiped the lipstick from the corner of Lin Ruoxi's mouth.

Lin Ruoxi turned around obediently and bowed slightly to the old lady: "Thank you, Grandma."

Xue Rui grinned and bowed to the old lady as well.

Lin Ruoxi noticed that Xue Rui bowed very deeply, so she quickly added another bow.

Seeing this, Xue Rui grinned. He knew the little girl would imitate him, so he bowed to the old lady again.

The old lady squinted; she felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Xi Xi, don't just bow. Say something to express your gratitude, like thanking her for raising you," Xue Rui reminded her.

"Um, Grandma, thank you..."

"Shut up!"

The old lady sat up abruptly in bed, shakily climbed off, and pointed at Lin Ruoxi, saying:
"I'm not dead yet, why are you bowing?"

Lin Ruoxi froze, a shiver running through her body. The way she and Xue Rui looked now seemed to be mourning a deceased person.

"I...he...he didn't mean it," Lin Ruoxi stammered, bowing repeatedly in apology. "I'm sorry, I apologize on his behalf."

"Still kowtow? Xixi, are you trying to drive me crazy?" The old lady was so angry she almost jumped up.

"Haha." Xue Rui laughed heartily, helping Lin Ruoxi up and saying with a helpless expression:

"See? It's not that I'm rude to her, it's that she's unhappy when I'm polite."

Lin Ruoxi nodded obediently. She knew Xue Rui didn't like her grandmother, but she still forced herself to stay and accompany her to see her grandmother, even though she was unhappy.

Actually, if Xue Rui had just told her, she wouldn't have needed to come...

Are you afraid I'll be unhappy?

"Wash off your lipstick, let's go home," Xue Rui instructed.

"Okay!" Lin Ruoxi replied crisply, skipping and hopping into the bathroom.

……

Lin Ruoxi drove them back as usual.

Xue Rui remained in the passenger seat, with the old lady and Da Huang sitting in a row. As for Xiao Bu, whose face was covered in smears, Xue Rui had already locked him in the trunk.

"Why are you driving?" the old lady asked in surprise.

"I enjoy driving." Lin Ruoxi didn't explain further; she was really enjoying traveling with Xue Rui.

The old lady craned her neck, looking around the car.

Although she didn't understand the value of the car, she knew it was something her family could never afford in their lifetime.

"Did he buy it for you?" the old lady whispered in Lin Ruoxi's ear.

Upon hearing this, Xue Rui remembered something; this car had belonged to Xiao Nizi most of the time.

But no matter what, it was the little girl who chose this car, and he ignored her feelings.

"Xixi, you can keep this car after the New Year. I'll buy another one," Xue Rui said.

"No need, it would be too wasteful to give it to me," Lin Ruoxi said instinctively.

If Xue Rui hadn't forced her to pay such a price, she wouldn't have been willing to buy something so expensive.

The current situation is just right.

“What do you mean by waste? You deserve even the most expensive car. Listen to me,” Xue Rui said firmly.

We must not show favoritism; how could we overlook such a small matter?

Perhaps it's because the little girl never showed any dissatisfaction.

"Well, it's up to you."

Lin Ruoxi's voice was choked with sobs, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and the car gradually slowed down.

The old lady turned around, glanced at Xue Rui with surprise, and nodded in satisfaction.

Xue Rui had no need to act in front of her; that must have been the truth.

As the car slowly entered the familiar road, Lin Ruoxi slowed down and gently admired the scenery along the way.

Finally, she parked her car in front of the grocery store in the neighborhood.

"I'm going downstairs to buy some groceries, wait for me a moment."

Lin Ruoxi habitually kissed Xue Rui on the cheek, as compensation for making him wait.

After the kiss, she suddenly noticed that the grandmother in the back seat had a dark expression, so she quickly shrank her neck and slipped off the bus.

"you……"

Xue Rui realized that the old lady was about to nag, so he preemptively said:

"Grandma, tell me how you raised your child. All he does is take advantage of me all the time. He always wants to kiss and hug me, and he doesn't know how to read the room at all."

"Don't act innocent after getting the benefit. I have a question for you. Did that girl named Gu Muxue bully Xixi?" the old lady asked in a cold voice.

Xue Rui shook his head in denial: "It's good enough that Xixi doesn't bully others, how could she be bullied?"

"How come I didn't know she was so amazing?" The old lady looked incredulous.

"Believe it or not," Xue Rui said, too lazy to explain.

The little girl's innocent and adorable personality naturally makes her difficult to deal with, especially for girls like Xiao Nizi who are both gentle and proud. They often suffer at her hands.

For example, Lin Ruoxi would ask him for a hug before leaving in the morning, and after hugging him, she would make room for Gu Muxue, meaning: it's your turn. But, given Gu Muxue's proud and arrogant personality, how could he possibly go along with Lin Ruoxi's wishes?
Even if they really want something, they'll act like they don't care and turn away.

There are countless similar examples.

Every time Xue Rui tries to treat everyone equally, he always encounters Lin Ruoxi's pitiful little eyes, which makes him forget the time.

That's why Lin Ruoxi spent the most time by his side.

"Xue Rui, I don't ask for much, just don't abandon her." The old lady sighed.

Although Xue Rui is a bit of a muddle-headed person, at least he is genuinely good to Lin Ruoxi.

It's not easy to meet someone who is genuinely good to you, and Xue Rui never asks for anything in return.

Lin Ruoxi is lucky, but also unlucky...

"I promise you, I will never abandon her." Xue Rui pointed three fingers upwards, making a vow gesture.

"Where is that girl?" the old lady asked.

Xue Rui touched his nose and said weakly, "I won't give up either."

The old lady sighed deeply and complained to herself, "Poor Xixi, she's had such a hard life. She was born into this family and has to work hard every day. Now that she's grown up..."

Although she couldn't change anything, she could occasionally prick Xue Rui's conscience.

"Can you just shut up for once?" Xue Rui said, looking annoyed.

It sounded like his mother was wailing at a grave, and it gave him a headache.

However, the old lady ignored Xue Rui and just kept complaining to herself.

"If you're tired of shouting, have a drink of water."

Xue Rui tossed a bottle of mineral water to the old lady, opened the car door, and fled.

As Xue Rui entered the grocery store, he craned his neck to search for Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi was a beautiful sight in the crowd; one only needed to follow the gaze of certain men to quickly spot the young girl.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi seemed to have run into some acquaintances, as she was picking out vegetables with several middle-aged women.

Xue Rui walked over naturally, pretending to pick out vegetables while eavesdropping on the little girl's conversation with others.

"Xixi, where have you been working lately?" an older woman asked.

Lin Ruoxi paused for a moment before replying, "I work in Chang'an."

Lin Ruoxi was very puzzled. She didn't understand why the neighborhood aunties seemed to know that she wasn't going to school anymore.

Actually, because Lin Ruoxi looks mature and was carrying a large bunch of keys while grocery shopping, it's hard to associate her with a student.

Whose child doesn't sprawl on the sofa playing on their phone?
Could someone who goes out to buy groceries and cook be a student?

"Oh, and where's your husband?" the aunt continued to ask.

"He...he..." Lin Ruoxi stammered, her face flushed.

The term "husband" caught her off guard for a moment.

"What's up with him?"

The woman felt a little guilty, wondering if she had asked something she shouldn't have.
Xue Rui sighed. The little girl was probably overwhelmed by the word "husband".

He turned around and gently patted Lin Ruoxi's shoulder, trying to "reawaken" her.

When Lin Ruoxi saw Xue Rui's face, her eyes widened instantly: "You... how did you get in?"

"Who are you?" The older woman looked at him more and more, but couldn't quite place him.

"Husband." Lin Ruoxi subconsciously repeated the voice in her mind.

"Hey~"

Xue Rui, with the mentality of "a fool wouldn't pass up a bargain," subconsciously replied.

"Hehe~" Lin Ruoxi laughed foolishly, her little hands constantly pinching the celery in front of her, making a crisp sound.

Xue Rui suddenly felt a headache coming on. It's not easy to take advantage of a little girl; who knows who will be the one to benefit?

"Miss, don't rummage around if you're not buying," the shop assistant said irritably.

However, Lin Ruoxi didn't hear it at all, and just lowered her head and smiled foolishly.

"Hey you big oaf, she just called you 'husband,' didn't she? You better control your wife!" the female shop assistant shouted at Xue Rui.

Lin Ruoxi snapped out of her daze, frowned, and said seriously, "No...you're not allowed to scold him!"

"I'll take them all." Lin Ruoxi put the celery she had pinched into the basket and then hugged Xue Rui's arm tightly.

Xue Rui looked at Lin Ruoxi in surprise. The little girl was actually being fierce today, but she still had a childish voice and no sense of intimidation.

"You've made progress." Xue Rui patted Lin Ruoxi's head to show his praise.

Seeing Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi's intimate actions, the middle-aged woman took a small step back. She felt that the scene of the two standing together was somewhat familiar. She seemed to have seen them often before, except that they were wearing school uniforms back then.

"I remember now, aren't you all at school?" The woman slapped her forehead.

Xue Rui nodded. He had no recollection of the person in front of him; in fact, she was a complete stranger, someone he probably had never met in his previous life. She belonged to Lin Ruoxi's social circle.

The little girl is quite interesting; she doesn't have any friends her own age, but she always gets along very well with the older folks.

"Which building do you live in again? Auntie made braised pork for lunch, I'll bring you a bowl." The older woman said with a smile.

The main problem is that the washing machine at home broke down again, so I asked Lin Ruoxi to help me fix it.

"No need, it's too much trouble, we can do it ourselves." Xue Rui waved his hand.

"Oh, how can these be the same? Auntie's cooking is excellent."

……

As the two were declining, Lin Ruoxi interrupted, "Auntie...do you need something from me?"

"Uh..." The auntie was exposed by Lin Ruoxi, so she simply stopped pretending: "The washing machine at home is broken, and we can't bear to throw it away. Do you see if you can fix it? If you don't want to do it for nothing, I'll pay for it."

Xue Rui chuckled and casually replied, "Okay, I'll have her go over there when she has time."

There's a reason why Lin Ruoxi is so popular.

After accompanying Lin Ruoxi to buy groceries, Xue Rui drove back to Lin Ruoxi's apartment building.

"Rui, you and Grandma wait downstairs for a while. I'll go tidy up the house and let some fresh air in."

After saying that, Lin Ruoxi walked upstairs without looking back.

Xue Rui glanced back at the old lady. He didn't want to chat with her alone, nor did he want to go out in the cold wind, so he simply turned on the stereo to listen to music and drown out the old lady's nagging.

Half an hour passed, and the playlist had been played on repeat, but Lin Ruoxi still hadn't come downstairs. Xue Rui noticed strangers coming and going, carrying electric heaters and electric kettles, and they came out with smiles on their faces.

Xue Rui paused the music, turned around and said, "Grandma, wait a moment, I'll go upstairs and check the situation."

……

Upon entering the building, Xue Rui couldn't help but gasp.

The cramped staircase was crowded with people carrying various household appliances.

Xue Rui frowned; he already knew what had happened.

Because appliance repair shops outside charge exorbitant fees, many people are reluctant to repair their broken appliances. During her high school years, Lin Ruoxi would always take advantage of weekends to earn some extra money.

After the things are repaired, you can give me money, or vegetables and fruits...

In short, the little girl is quite famous in the neighborhood because her repair prices are so reasonable.

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be many orders in a residential community.

But what if it's been piling up for six months?
Xue Rui's heart skipped a beat. When would this repair be finished?

He squeezed his way upstairs, and when the crowd saw that Xue Rui wasn't carrying anything, they tacitly made way for him, assuming he was just a resident of the building.

As Xue Rui approached the door, he heard Lin Ruoxi's soft, sweet voice coming from inside the room:

"Auntie fixed it. It cost five yuan for a coupler."

"Young lady, the shady shop outside is charging me two hundred for this vacuum cleaner. Why don't you charge me more?"

"Give way!"

Xue Rui shouted as he squeezed his way in.

"Get in line, first come, first served." The old man at the door pushed Xue Rui aside, his expression like that of a door god.

Xue Rui was bumped by an electric toy car, and he couldn't take it anymore:
"This is my fucking home!" (End of Chapter)