Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

On the sofa in the living room.

Enraged by the blow, Xue Yao bit Xue Rui's hand hard and pinned his arm down with half of her body.

Even though I was in the wrong first, is no one on my side?
Xue Yao felt so wronged; it seemed like there was no place for her in this family anymore.

Lin Ruoxi staggered out of the kitchen, and just as she was about to say something, she was stopped by a look from Xue Rui.

Xue Rui believed this was a matter between him and his sister, and Lin Ruoxi shouldn't interfere.

Logically speaking, Lin Ruoxi should only help Xue Yao, but the little girl is too biased and doesn't think of these things at all.

So Xue Rui gestured to Lin Ruoxi with his eyes to move further away.

Xue Rui pinched Xue Yao's nose with his left hand, thinking that Xue Yao would let go once she couldn't hold her breath any longer.

With a "hiss," glistening saliva sprayed from Xue Rui's right hand, dripping down his palm in thin strands.

"Your saliva is all stringy, isn't that disgusting?"

Xue Rui underestimated Xue Yao's stubbornness. Xue Yao would rather breathe through her mouth than let him get away with a vicious bite.

Actually, because she felt guilty, Xue Yao didn't exert much force afterwards. She just held her brother's hand to create a situation of "mutual deterrence" with him.

Xue Rui leaned down and secretly glanced at Xue Yao.

At this moment, Xue Yao's eyes were as red as a rabbit's. She glanced at him warily, then looked away without much confidence.

To be honest, Xue Rui had never seen Xue Yao look like this before. His heart softened, and he let go of Xue Yao's nose.

Xue Yao took a deep breath.

With a "pop," a snot bubble was blown up and then burst.

Xue Rui frowned deeply, looking disgusted, and said, "Give in, and I promise I won't hit you."

"Not loose!"

Xue Yao only mumbled two words, and several more glistening strands of drool appeared on the back of Xue Rui's hand.

"Then I'll take ugly pictures of you." Xue Rui said, taking out his phone and snapping pictures randomly, using this as a threat to Xue Yao.

After all, no pretty girl would want an unflattering photo of herself with snot bubbles on her nose to appear on someone else's phone, even if that person is her dearest friend or family.

However, after the camera shutter clicked for a long time, Xue Yao not only did not dodge, but even stared straight at the camera and made a peace sign.

Xue Rui was greatly shocked.

Yao Yao, is there really no one in this world you care about?
He even suspected Xue Yao of having a puppy love before...

Looking back now, it's good that we could have a relationship early on; at least we wouldn't have to be so shameless.

Lin Ruoxi finally couldn't hold back any longer, and she pleaded timidly, "Yaoyao?"

"Hmph!" Xue Yao glared at Lin Ruoxi resentfully, ignoring Lin Ruoxi's words.

Her sister-in-law didn't care about her sister-in-law's life or death at all; her brother could make Lin Ruoxi turn against him with just a word.

Now that I've taken all the beatings I deserve, do you know how to mediate a fight?

Why did you go early?
It's too late! It's too late to coax them!
"You...you'll give in first, okay?" Lin Ruoxi asked softly, her eyes filled with worry, as she knelt down in front of Xue Yao.
"Human mouths have a lot of bacteria, making them more susceptible to infection than cat or dog bites."

Xue Yao was so angry that she blew another snot bubble. So Lin Ruoxi wasn't there to coax her, but to trick her into giving in.

The moment Xue Yao relented, she somersaulted backward, skillfully huddled in the corner of the sofa, wiped away her tears with her wrist, and stuffed the kitten in her hand into her pocket.

Lin Ruoxi checked Xue Rui's hand and found that it was only slightly cut and not bleeding, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

Xue Rui gestured with his lips, indicating that Lin Ruoxi should go to Xue Yao's side.

Lin Ruoxi was stunned for a moment. She didn't really understand what Xue Rui meant, but she still moved her feet.

"Yaoyao, I'm...I'm sorry."

When she didn't know what to do, Lin Ruoxi habitually apologized.

"Hmph!" Xue Yao turned her head and muttered, "I haven't forgotten who handed me the slippers just now."

If she has a sister-in-law who takes sides like this in the future, won't she suffer every day?
Lin Ruoxi lowered her head guiltily, and carrying out Xue Rui's orders seemed to have become an instinct for her; she couldn't resist Xue Rui.

"Sorry……"

Lin Ruoxi's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.

Xue Rui shook his head helplessly. The little girl couldn't get along with her peers and was far less agile than Xiao Ni.

If Gu Muxue were faced with this situation, she would definitely side with Xue Yao. On the surface, the two of them would condemn him together to give Xue Yao psychological comfort, but in reality, she would still be on his side.

After all, the sister-in-law is an outsider. When facing her sister-in-law, even if she doesn't choose to get closer to her, she can't show too much favoritism, otherwise it's easy to make things awkward.

"Yaoyao, speak to people properly." Xue Rui's tone was stern.

If his sister throws a tantrum, the little girl simply can't handle it.

"Brother, how many years have we known each other? Why are you yelling at me?" Xue Yao's eyes widened in shock.

"What happened?"

Xue Rui grinned. "It's because I know you so well that I know you're a heartless person who won't hold a grudge."

But the little girl is different; she's too narrow-minded and has an excellent memory, able to remember a small thing for a lifetime.

"You're blinded by lust and forget your principles!" Xue Yao pouted, her expression sullen.

She glanced at Lin Ruoxi: "If it were another sister-in-law, she would definitely be on my side."

Lin Ruoxi is unreliable; Gu Muxue is much better. She can help Gu Muxue break the curfew and take Gu Muxue to various places.

The key point is that Xue Yao firmly believes that her brother would never dare to make a move when Gu Muxue is around.

Lin Ruoxi stared blankly, unsure how to answer.

Yes, she's not as good as Gu Muxue...

"Xixi, really, I asked you to get me slippers, and you actually did? Didn't you know to try and persuade me otherwise?"

Xue Rui began to scold her, mainly to interrupt the little girl's wild thoughts.

The secondary purpose was to make Xue Yao feel better.

As someone caught in the middle, he absolutely cannot show favoritism to either side.

Lin Ruoxi shook her head slightly: "I know you won't hurt my sister."

"It's easy for you to say that since I didn't hit your butt," Xue Yao said, rubbing her bottom.

Xue Rui chuckled: "That's hard to say."

"I...I also get beaten often, but...it doesn't hurt," Lin Ruoxi said weakly.

"Huh?" Xue Yao's pupils dilated in shock, and she looked at Xue Rui with utter disgust:
"Brother, it turns out I wasn't misunderstanding you before. You really are a pervert!"

Xue Rui gritted his teeth and offered no explanation.

Lin Ruoxi had very few topics to discuss with his peers, almost none, so he could only stir up trouble by talking about himself.

"No, no, no, I... I asked for it myself," Lin Ruoxi hurriedly explained, glancing weakly at Xue Rui.

She got nervous and let something slip again...

This could lead to misunderstandings about Xue Rui.

"How could anyone make such a strange request?"

Xue Yao sighed deeply. It was always the same when she was beaten; her brother said she was asking for it.

"We are all fellow sufferers in this world..."

Xue Yao felt a pang of sympathy for Lin Ruoxi.

Xue Rui pulled Lin Ruoxi aside and whispered, "Xixi, go to the kitchen and help with the cooking. I'll talk to her for a while." While Lin Ruoxi was away, Xue Rui plopped down on the sofa.

In an instant, Xue Yao grabbed the cushion next to her and shielded herself tightly, because she had just made things difficult for Lin Ruoxi and was afraid that Xue Rui would "retaliate" against her again.

"Yaoyao, have you forgotten what Xixi did for you? She was so busy with work in Guangdong Province, but knowing your birthday was coming up, she specially made time to design a mechanical keyboard for you. She really cares about your attitude..."

Xue Rui's tone softened.

"Brother, are you apologizing to me?"

Xue Yao pricked up her ears; Xue Rui's attitude was too gentle today, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

"What I mean is, your sister-in-law is a typical STEM woman who likes to do more and talk less. As long as you don't cause trouble, you'll benefit from her in the future."

The little girl is capable and even more proactive.

The little girl is just used to giving behind the scenes and is often overlooked.

Just like when students were assigned to do chores in high school, Lin Ruoxi didn't have much of a presence in the group, but she always took on the dirty and tiring work that no one else wanted to do.

At first, some people were willing to express their gratitude.

But as time went on, people didn't thank Lin Ruoxi; they just took her efforts for granted.

Fearing that Xue Yao might also develop this mindset, Xue Rui added:
"By the way, don't forget how outstanding she is. She was the top science student, and now she's at the forefront of the industry in a field you don't know about."

The point is, she didn't owe you anything in the first place.

"Oh." Xue Yao pouted.

Upon closer reflection, that makes perfect sense.

If she weren't Xue Rui's sister, Lin Ruoxi wouldn't have needed to kneel down in front of her and coax her in a soft voice.

To be honest, she was also a little envious of Lin Ruoxi.

I am loved by my mother and cared for by my older brother.

She always felt that some of her love had been taken away, and she developed a slight hostility towards Lin Ruoxi.

Therefore, Xue Yao thought that she might be able to get some care from her sister-in-law, which would be a way to make up for it.

"Alright, she'll give you a way out later, just remember to take it."

……

Xue Rui leaned against the kitchen door and asked, "Mom, how much longer until it's ready?"

"Half an hour, take her out first, we're not short-handed here." Xue Jianfeng waved his hand.

Xue Rui beckoned with his finger, signaling the little girl to come out.

Lin Ruoxi glanced weakly at Xue Yao in the distance, pouted and said, "Rui... I think I messed up."

"She just speaks without thinking, but she's actually a very kind person," Xue Rui explained.

Lin Ruoxi tilted her head, vaguely feeling that Xue Rui was talking about her, and buried her head even deeper.

“Go outside and bring Dahuang and Xiaobu inside. Do you believe she’ll smile right away? She and Dahuang are good friends.” Xue Rui led Lin Ruoxi outside.

"Yes!" Lin Ruoxi nodded emphatically.

Before long, Lin Ruoxi led Dahuang into the house, carrying a cage containing Xiaobu on her back.

Xue Yao heard the sound of a dog hissing, and her ears perked up instantly.

She turned her neck and glanced at it, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Ever since Lin Ruoxi arrived, she had wanted to ask Da Huang a question, but the two of them had just had a little disagreement over slippers, so she was too embarrassed to ask.

"Dahuang, go." Lin Ruoxi loosened the rope and pointed Dahuang in a direction.

Xue Yao immediately beamed with joy. Was this Lin Ruoxi giving her a way out?

She loved it!
With Dahuang by her side, she can finally hold her head high again in the nearby villa area!

Whose dog is as fierce as his?
Xue Yao picked up Da Huang and suddenly noticed that Lin Ruoxi was carrying a cage on her back.

Xue Yao's expression was conflicted. That fluffy little thing looked like Xiao Bu.
She slowly approached Lin Ruoxi, lowered her head to the cage and said, "Xiao Bu, I'll talk to you again tonight... Hey? Xiao Bu, where's your beard?"

Lin Ruoxi pouted guiltily and handed the cage to Xue Yao: "Yao Yao, I'm entrusting Da Huang and Xiao Bu to your care."

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Xue Yao said with a smile.

"Dahuang, let's go!" Xue Yao grabbed Dahuang's arm and swaggered out the door.

"Dinner's almost ready, where are you going to die?" Xue Rui cursed through gritted teeth.

"Let's go to the neighbor's house and have Big Yellow teach that damned Teddy a lesson." Xue Yao's eyes flashed with a hint of ferocity.

Xue Rui lifted Xue Yao by the neck: "If you keep acting so cocky, it won't just be me who punishes you. Ever seen a mixed doubles brawl? I got beaten up a lot when I was a kid..."

"Um... let's talk about it tomorrow." Xue Yao almost immediately backed down.

Lin Ruoxi sat anxiously for half an hour while waiting for dinner to be served.

She felt very uncomfortable today because she had nothing to do at Xue Rui's house.

The ground was spotless, and Uncle Xue always told me to go outside and rest.

"Rui, why won't Uncle let me help? Every time I go in, he tells me to go out," Lin Ruoxi asked weakly.

"A chef, once he steps into the kitchen, his professional instincts kick in, and he finds fault with everyone," Xue Rui joked.

"Is that so?"

Lin Ruoxi began to reflect on which step she had failed to do well.

"Just kidding," Xue Rui whispered in Lin Ruoxi's ear. "Actually, my dad rarely cooks at home, but today is special."

"Um, is it Valentine's Day? Is Uncle celebrating with Auntie?" Lin Ruoxi asked nervously, feeling like she was interrupting their romantic time together.

"He even steals my flowers, how could it be because of Valentine's Day?" Xue Rui shook his head and pointed at the little girl's nose.

"He made a special trip to receive you."

Lin Ruoxi had visited his home before, but for Xue Jianfeng, it was the first time he had received her. Of course, he had to treat her as a guest, even though she didn't have a powerful figure like Gu Qingshan behind her.

"Me?" Lin Ruoxi's eyes were glazed over, her expression full of disbelief.

"Yes, it's because of you," Xue Rui said firmly.

In fact, Xue Rui didn't understand when Xue Jianfeng started to change his attitude either.

Was it a farce at People's Square?

Is it because of that bouquet of flowers from earlier?
Or something else?
As they chatted, one exquisite dish after another was served.

Xue Rui held Lin Ruoxi's hand tightly, preventing her from standing up to work.

Lin Ruoxi only timidly picked up her chopsticks after Xue Jianfeng sat in the main seat.

"Try it," Xue Jianfeng said with a smile.

Lin Ruoxi picked up her chopsticks and first placed a piece of squirrel-shaped mandarin fish on Xue Rui's plate. Then she tasted it herself and her eyes lit up instantly: "Uncle's is much better than mine."

"That's right, you don't know, Xiao Rui has been craving my cooking since he was little," Xue Jianfeng said with a smile.

"Uncle, I...I want to learn more from you, is that alright?" Lin Ruoxi put down her chopsticks and bowed slightly to Xue Jianfeng.

“Home-style cooking is a separate cuisine in itself. Your cooking is actually quite good; you don’t need to learn anything,” Xue Jianfeng said with a smile, waving his hand.

“But… Rui likes your cooking. I want to learn your skills so I can cook for him in the future,” Lin Ruoxi said humbly.

Xue Yao looked at Xue Rui with envy in her eyes, wishing someone would treat her like that.

Ren Qunfang smiled and nudged the dazed Xue Jianfeng with her elbow: "The child is asking you a question, are you going to teach him or not?" (End of Chapter)