Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"I...I know." Lin Ruoxi's hands and feet were ice cold.

Lin Ruoxi admitted that she was a bit slow to react, but she could still glean some hidden information from the attitudes of those around her. Xue Rui and Aunt Ren's attitudes were quite obvious; it seemed that Uncle Xue was about to say something detrimental to her.

“No, you don’t know,” Xue Jianfeng said slowly, “The role of a wife is too important. Many men ruin their lives by choosing the wrong person…”

It's the same for both men and women; if a man chooses the wrong person, it can affect his entire life.

Many women always compare their husbands to those of other women.

"Look at other people's husbands!" "Why did I marry a good-for-nothing like you?" "Back then, Xiao Wang was pursuing me, and now he's a millionaire boss..."

He had heard these words countless times, yet he still said them in front of others.

Actually, if she had chosen to marry "Xiao Wang" back then, "Xiao Zhang" and "Xiao Li" would have become the bosses...

This woman is completely unaware that it is precisely because of her attitude that she has driven her husband to become a useless person.

Even if you're lucky enough to find a thrifty and hardworking wife, you'll only be able to make a living and never climb the social ladder.

Because when a man discovers an opportunity, his wife will make him more settled, think more about the family and children, and not allow him to take any risks, even if those risks are tolerable.

Women who are good at managing a household are often short-sighted and tend to confine their husbands and themselves to the same social class.

An ambitious man who watches opportunities slip away while his friends who once worked together achieve great success will also experience a lifelong sense of regret.

Many talented and promising individuals experience a meteoric rise in their careers after divorce because they are free from burdens and can pursue their own interests.

That's why there's a saying that a woman is "good for her husband".

In Xue Jianfeng's heart, Ren Qunfang was a wife who was one in a million.

No matter what he wanted to do, Ren Qunfang never interfered; she would just listen quietly to him finish speaking and cheer him on.

He believes that the reason he was able to fight his way up from the bottom was not because he was much more capable than others, but because he had a good wife.

While other men come home after a long day and have to endure their wives' complaints, he hears words of encouragement.

Therefore, he understood better than anyone how important a good wife was.

When people get married, they often say, "We're entrusting our daughter to you." But in Xue Jianfeng's view, wasn't he also entrusting his son to someone else's woman?

Gu Muxue looks very similar to Ren Qunfang, which makes him feel good about her.

The Gu family has a strong foundation and can give Xue Rui a great deal of leeway. Even if Gu Muxue is not a virtuous wife, Xue Rui still has Gu Qingshan, a good father-in-law, who can ensure that Xue Rui will have a worry-free life.

Lin Ruoxi's humble demeanor and clingy personality are indeed very attractive to men, and he can understand why Xue Rui likes Lin Ruoxi.

But... in Xue Jianfeng's heart, Gu Muxue was undoubtedly the "correct answer".

Why gamble on whether Lin Ruoxi is a "virtuous wife" when you can form a powerful alliance?
"Xixi, can you understand what your uncle is saying?" Xue Jianfeng asked earnestly.

Lin Ruoxi looked up, her face streaked with tears. She choked out, "I... I understand. Uncle is doing this for Xue Rui's own good, and I want him to have a better life too."

Lin Ruoxi clearly felt that Xue Rui had become much more relaxed since Gu Muxue entered his life.

Upon reflection, she realized that she had also received care from Gu Muxue.

Lin Ruoxi believes that Xue Jianfeng is reminding her that Xue Rui needs someone who can help him in the future, not a burden.

"so……"

Xue Jianfeng paused, then turned to the other side. He had originally intended to ask Lin Ruoxi if she could consider leaving or accepting a lower position.

But Lin Ruoxi was crying so hard that he couldn't bear to continue.

Lin Ruoxi has no relatives or friends; Xue Rui is her only emotional support and her only reliance.

If he were to say the second half of that sentence, it would be no different than taking Lin Ruoxi's life.

He himself is a father of a daughter...

If Xue Yao were said such things to someone, he would definitely go to their door and demand an explanation!
"So... I need to work and study harder to give him a bright future," Lin Ruoxi said firmly.

Xue Jianfeng stiffened, his gaze becoming somewhat vacant.

No, I've already given you such obvious hints, didn't you understand what I meant?
"Rui said he wanted to make games, so I went to learn programming."

"He wanted to make products, so I studied circuit design..."

“But…but I don’t have my own works yet. Uncle is right. I need to keep working hard so that he doesn’t have to work too hard…” Lin Ruoxi’s gaze became more and more determined.

Xue Jianfeng swallowed hard; it turned out that Lin Ruoxi was more capable than he had thought.

Is this already the standard for a "virtuous wife"?
No, it's far beyond that.

Xue Jianfeng frowned, a sudden pang of sadness gripping his heart.

Good lad, what incredible luck!

How did you manage to find this?

Two correct answers?

But... this is a multiple-choice question!
Damn it, what do we do now?
Xue Jianfeng thought to himself that he didn't need to worry about Xue Rui's future, but what about his own?
A scene suddenly flashed through his mind:
Gu Qingshan blocked his doorway with a stick, cursing and swearing, "The son's debts must be repaid by the father," and "Old Xue, you get out here!"

Xue Jianfeng secretly rejoiced, thankful that Lin Ruoxi's father had died early, otherwise he would have been blocked at the door by two people.

For a fleeting moment, Xue Jianfeng had an urge to call the police.

Huh? Police?

"Xi Xi, what's going on with Chen Tingting?" Xue Jianfeng asked, frowning.

Will I be blocked at the door by some policeman father one day?

"Hmm, there's a girl who likes Rui, and she bothers Xue Rui every day," Lin Ruoxi said, pouting.

Xue Jianfeng's lips twitched: "Pretty, isn't it?"

"Hmm..." Lin Ruoxi fell into deep thought. After hesitating for a long time, she gave a very objective answer: "She's quite cute, but Rui doesn't like her and keeps avoiding Chen Tingting."

"Good, good." Xue Jianfeng breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, there were only two.

But dragging this out isn't a solution. The longer it drags on, the more grievances Gu Muxue will accumulate in her heart, and the deeper Old Gu's hatred for him will become.

"Oh dear, what will happen when Lao Gu finds out?"

Xue Jianfeng pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling quite troubled by this.

"Uncle... Uncle, Aunt Zhao already knows." Lin Ruoxi's expression was equally solemn.

Lin Ruoxi thought that husband and wife were a unit, and if it were her, she would definitely tell Xue Rui, and then Uncle Gu would probably find out soon.

What will we do then?

Anyway... we can't let Xue Rui suffer any injustice.

I must protect Xue Rui.

Lin Ruoxi made up her mind.

"What did you say?" Xue Jianfeng was immediately startled.

His mom already knows?

it's over...

What should we do now?
Why should I pay for the romantic entanglements you caused?
Who decided that the father should pay for the son's debts? Is there no justice in this world?
"Xixi, you didn't really understand what your uncle just said," Xue Jianfeng said coldly.

Ultimately, a choice had to be made.

"Please speak, Uncle," Lin Ruoxi replied softly.

"Uncle..." Xue Jianfeng hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "You know he will only have one wife. Don't you want to be one?"

"Of course I want to," Lin Ruoxi replied blankly.

This was somewhat different from what Lin Ruoxi had imagined. She had thought that Uncle Xue was going to say something unpleasant to her, but it sounded like he was supporting her.
“If you want to, then act like a wife. How can you tolerate him dating two girls at the same time?” Xue Jianfeng said with a stern face.

"Then...what should I do?" Lin Ruoxi asked humbly. "Of course, you should force him to make a choice, ask him who he loves more, which one he likes more, and absolutely refuse to accept the same answer..."

Xue Jianfeng gave Lin Ruoxi a lot of advice.

Lin Ruoxi kept shaking her head: "Uncle, I don't want to put pressure on him."

Xue Jianfeng's pupils dilated violently. Don't you want to put pressure on him?
But pressure is contagious. He's relieved of pressure, so he's putting all his pressure on me!
Xue Jianfeng took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag, holding his breath for a long time.

When I breathed again, the smoke had thinned considerably.

"Then go put pressure on Gu Muxue, compete with her, fight for her. You deserve everything you want, and your aunt and uncle will support you..."

Actually, Xue Jianfeng planned to repeat the same words to Gu Muxue when she returned.

He wanted to get an answer as soon as possible by using interests to create conflict, otherwise he would have to sleep with one eye open at night.

"I... Mu Xue and I are good friends," Lin Ruoxi said weakly.

Good friends should not hurt each other.

"Do you want to be a mistress who can't be openly acknowledged? After they get married, Xiao Rui might still keep you by his side, but you'll only be called 'Xiao Lin,' and other people's eyes will only be on Gu Muxue..." Xue Jianfeng said with exasperation.

Lin Ruoxi felt a sharp pain in her heart when she thought of that scene, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.

"There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. You may not have any conflicts of interest now, but you will inevitably become enemies in the future..."

Xue Jianfeng turned around; it was he who had made Lin Ruoxi cry.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi's hands and feet were numb, and she stood there blankly.

Why did Uncle Xue say all this?

I know, I know everything...

Lin Ruoxi understood everything, but her current life was too wonderful. Xue Rui was happy every day, and this was probably the life Xue Rui liked the most. She wanted it to continue.

Moreover, Lin Ruoxi lacked confidence; she couldn't guarantee she would win.

Lin Ruoxi glanced at Xue Jianfeng's back, then shakily pulled her phone out of her pocket. She didn't know how to answer, so she subconsciously asked Xue Rui for advice.

The moment the screen lit up, there was an unread message on WeChat.

Xue Rui: [Xi Xi, just ignore what he says, let it go in one ear and out the other. No matter what he says, just say "Oh, right, right," like you're playing with a child...]

Lin Ruoxi's eyes widened in an instant; Xue Rui seemed to have guessed what Uncle Xue was going to say beforehand.

She recalled that when she walked into the kitchen, Aunt Ren had said to her: "Your uncle is being stubborn. Just listen to what he says and don't take it too seriously."

Thinking of this, Lin Ruoxi instantly felt reassured.

She calmed down and carefully observed Xue Jianfeng's body language.

Xue Jianfeng scratched his face from time to time, swaying back and forth, the cigarette butt between his fingers already flattened into a thin strip...

All his body language indicated one thing: Uncle Xue was in a bad mood.

He was probably just saying it out of anger.

"Uncle, I understand. Please don't be too anxious."

Lin Ruoxi picked up the cup and poured a glass of water for Xue Jianfeng.

“Anxiety? I’m not anxious at all,” Xue Jianfeng said, touching his earlobe.

"Hmm, touching your earlobe is a sign of lying and insecurity," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

Xue Jianfeng composed himself, picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp. He then gently tapped the glass, making a "ding-ding-ding" sound.

"Uncle, you...you don't want to talk to me anymore? Then I'll go out first," Lin Ruoxi asked timidly.

"Who said that?"

Xue Jianfeng's gaze was unfocused. He had only just had this idea in mind, so how did Lin Ruoxi guess it?

"Hmm, frequent tapping indicates that the person in the conversation is either annoyed by the topic or eager to end it..."

Xue Jianfeng looked down at the glass, then looked up at Lin Ruoxi with a surprised expression:

"Xixi, who taught you all this?"

“It’s in the book,” Lin Ruoxi replied, then looked into Xue Jianfeng’s eyes: “Uncle… do you want to learn?”

"Yes." Xue Jianfeng was shocked. How could he even see that?
If he had that ability, how much of an advantage would he have in business negotiations?
Indeed, knowledge is money!

"Hmm, then I'll recommend a few books..."

Xue Jianfeng scratched his head, feeling uneasy. He felt like he couldn't lie to Lin Ruoxi anymore: "Why didn't you use this trick on Xiao Rui?"

"I don't want to. Whatever he says goes."

When Lin Ruoxi mentioned Xue Rui, the look in her eyes softened.

"Uncle, will you teach me how to cook?" Lin Ruoxi asked sweetly.

"Of course I'll teach you," Xue Jianfeng readily agreed.

He couldn't not teach, so he turned around and went to the refrigerator to look for ingredients, wondering what he should teach.

Just as he was hesitating, Lin Ruoxi's delighted voice came from behind him:

"Uncle, your gas stove is 20 kilowatts? It's four times bigger than mine!"

"Hmm... the gas pressure should be medium pressure, Class A, but I can't get it approved there. I've actually been wanting to try a commercial gas stove..."

Xue Jianfeng stiffly turned his neck, his eyes filled with shock.

No, why do you know all this?
Lin Ruoxi stood up and looked around the kitchen, as if trying to memorize everything about it.

"What are you looking at?" Xue Jianfeng asked, puzzled.

"Hmm, I want to see what equipment Uncle uses so I can prepare the same one in the future. That way, the taste will be similar to what you make, and Rui will definitely like it..." Lin Ruoxi's eyes were full of joy.

Xue Jianfeng chuckled, then prepared the ingredients and seasonings, his expression gradually becoming serious.

Lin Ruoxi's attitude was appropriate, but he didn't.

He wants to teach with his heart...

"Actually, the food in restaurants tastes better than at home, often because the stoves are better and the techniques are different. When stir-frying, they can quickly lock in the moisture, and that's how you get the wok hei (wok aroma)..."

Xue Jianfeng lit the fire for Lin Ruoxi and patiently explained the principles behind it.

Before long, bright flames appeared in the kitchen.

A few dozen seconds later, Lin Ruoxi flipped the spoon over and swished it over the plate, transferring the vegetables from the pot to the plate.

"Alright, please try it."

Lin Ruoxi smiled broadly. She really liked the kitchenware in Xue Rui's house; it was very easy to use.

After watching the entire process, Xue Jianfeng felt there was no need to try it at all, as it was not much different from the techniques of professional chefs.

Lin Ruoxi's talent can be described as "terrifying".

He looked at Lin Ruoxi's wrist and murmured, "Such a strong wrist for a young lady."

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head shyly: "I...I've done farm work since I was little, so I'm a bit strong."

"Tsk tsk, if it were an arm-wrestling match, Xiao Rui probably wouldn't be your match," Xue Jianfeng joked.

Lin Ruoxi shook her head slightly: "No, he has never lost."

"He's not as steady at flipping the wok as you are." Xue Jianfeng didn't believe it at all.

I won't let him lose.

Lin Ruoxi thought to herself. (End of Chapter)