Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Xue Rui snatched the phone, checked the message from Gu Muxue, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Xue: [Xiao Rui, after the New Year, my grandfather's comrade-in-arms is bringing his grandson over, saying he wants us kids of this generation to get to know each other...]

I'm telling you in advance, otherwise I'm afraid someone will get jealous...

Then came several medals, as well as photos of some fighter jet models.

【We have some models at home, but we don't have any boys. When you come over, say a few nice words to Grandpa and he'll give them to you.】

……

Xue Rui chuckled. It sounded like he was just introducing a junior to someone, and although it had a bit of a matchmaking aspect, the girl was going to take him there, and her attitude was very clear. It had absolutely nothing to do with the word "blind date."

"XiXi, are you trying to scare me?"

Xue Rui reached out and pinched Lin Ruoxi's cheek, using a bit of force as a form of punishment, to stop her from making a fuss over nothing.

Lin Ruoxi squinted, stood motionless, pouted her red lips, and seemed to have some dissatisfaction between her brows.

Xue Rui thought he had gone too far, so he subconsciously let go and pinched his own face with the same force.

It doesn't hurt.

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head and said, "I...I'm a little angry."

Xue Rui's lips twitched incessantly, thinking to himself, "I, as the person in question, don't feel anything, so why are you being so jealous?"
Xue Rui put his arm around the little girl's shoulder and said gently, "I thought you always wanted her to leave."

Lin Ruoxi pursed her lips, thinking to herself that it would be best if Xue Rui belonged to her alone.

But Xue Rui didn't think that way. Xue Rui wanted the three of them to live together.

Xue Rui's wish is her wish.

Furthermore, Xue Rui once said that he would feel very uncomfortable if Gu Muxue interacted with other boys...

Therefore, Gu Muxue's current behavior is making her Xue Rui unhappy.

So, Lin Ruoxi took out her phone, secretly glanced at Xue Rui, and leaned to the side to send a message to Gu Muxue.

Xue Rui had a vague feeling that the little girl was hiding something from him. He snatched the phone and found a line of text that had been edited in the chat box:
[Mu Xue, wouldn't it be better to just refuse directly? Why make Rui unhappy?]

Xue Rui felt a chill run down his spine. He deleted the text he had just edited and said in a serious tone, "Xi Xi, when have you ever seen me unhappy?"

“But…but she’s going to see other boys,” Lin Ruoxi said, pouting.

"There was another meaning behind Mu Xue's words. She wanted me to go there not only to assert my ownership, but also to introduce me to her family and friends. Who brings their boyfriend on a blind date?"

Xue Rui explained softly that the little girl was too easily swayed and only saw his joys and sorrows.

"Okay, I understand."

Lin Ruoxi nodded softly.

In her mind, Gu Muxue belonged to Xue Rui, and any contact with others was considered inappropriate.

After comforting the little girl, Xue Rui sent Gu Muxue an "ok" emoji.

Suddenly, a soft touch came from her cheek. At that moment, Lin Ruoxi was standing on tiptoe, pressing her face tightly together, and taking a picture with her phone.

Xue Rui looked up and saw the little girl in the viewfinder smiling foolishly.

"Hmm, please don't move, otherwise there won't be room for two faces."

The sound travels into the ear through bone conduction, making it sound as if it's coming from the brain.

Xue Rui gave a V-sign to the camera, but the gesture was very perfunctory.

Because Lin Ruoxi only uses Apple's system camera, and he himself is not photogenic, if someone who doesn't know him well were to take a look, they would most likely guess that he is a nouveau riche.

Gu Muxue would use some cute filters, such as those with cat whiskers or cat ears...

With the help of a level 10 filter, he and Gu Muxue are actually quite a good match.

After taking the photos, Lin Ruoxi happily changed the wallpaper. She wanted to take a photo with Xue Rui every New Year's Eve.

"Xixi, why don't you use the popular beauty filters? I see all the girls using them these days."

Xue Rui casually mentioned it, implying that the little girl could also try it.

Because when Gu Muxue had nothing to do, she would drag him along to play with all sorts of cute animal filters.

One moment it turns into a cat meowing, the next it turns into a puppy sticking out its tongue.

If it's a little girl, she'll be even cuter.

"Hmm, I need to capture the most authentic information." Lin Ruoxi shook her head and uploaded Xue Rui's photo to the server.

Xue Rui opened his mouth, about to say something, but Lin Ruoxi started talking to herself again:

"The photos still don't provide enough information. I've purchased a batch of structured light scanners..."

Xue Rui chose to keep quiet; if he continued to ask, the little girl was probably going to scrutinize him thoroughly.

While Lin Ruoxi was playing on her phone, Xue Rui made a voice call to Gu Muxue to discuss the arrangements for the new year in detail.

However, Gu Muxue was busy at the time.

Xue Rui typed a line: 【What is Mu Xue doing?】

Not long after, Gu Muxue sent a screenshot showing that the person on the phone was Xue Jianfeng.

Xue Rui pressed Gu Muxue for details, but she resorted to all sorts of tantrums and unreasonable behavior, refusing to tell him what they had been chatting about.

……

Xue Rui quickened his pace and returned home, but did not find Xue Jianfeng. He only saw a cell phone lying quietly on the coffee table.

"Xixi, go find Yaoyao to play first."

"Um, okay."

For some reason, Lin Ruoxi noticed that Xue Rui was very nervous the whole way.

After sending Lin Ruoxi away, Xue Rui tiptoed around the room, picked up his phone from the coffee table, entered his mother's birthday, and successfully accessed the phone's home screen.

Xue Rui opened WeChat and scrolled through the chat history between Xue Jianfeng and Gu Muxue.

Xue Jianfeng: [Mu Xue, why don't you come home? Xiao Rui has brought other girls home for the New Year, can you tolerate that?]

In an instant, Xue Rui clenched his fist.

Damn it, I can't stand it!

Gu Muxue: [Uncle, I want to spend the New Year with Grandpa. I'll go play with Xiao Rui on the fourth day of the New Year.]

Gu Muxue did not answer the second half of the question.

Xue Jianfeng: [It's a pity. If you had come, I would have had Xiao Rui send her away. Now that you're not here, I really can't find a reason to leave.]

Xue Rui's lips twitched. Xue Jianfeng had managed to absolve himself completely, offending neither side.

Xue Rui continued scrolling up, and almost all of the content was intended to sow discord between Gu Muxue and Lin Ruoxi, urging them to "fight."

Xue Rui clenched his teeth.

Damn it, that's outrageous! How can anyone torment their own son like that?
Suddenly, a large hand appeared in sight and swiftly snatched the phone away:

What are you doing looking at my phone?

"Dad, you've gone too far," Xue Rui said irritably.

“Xiao Rui, I’m doing this for your own good. If I don’t express my opinion, what will Mu Xue’s parents think of our family? They might think our family has bad values ​​and won’t want to marry their daughter into the family…” Xue Jianfeng explained confidently.

Xue Rui had a strange expression, thinking to himself, "Isn't it just that you're afraid of getting beaten up?"

However, what Lao Xue said makes a lot of sense.

His own image can crumble, but his parents' cannot.

"Dad, you've really gone to a lot of trouble," Xue Rui said through gritted teeth.

Xue Jianfeng slumped onto the sofa, pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and exhaled a long puff of smoke:
“Xiao Rui, our family is just an ordinary family. You can’t associate with that Chen Tingting anymore. Your dad can’t stand it.”

Xue Rui was secretly delighted. Old Xue's words meant that he accepted the fact that he had two girlfriends.

Although he couldn't figure out Lao Xue's thoughts, he was generally considering Lao Xue's interests.

"Dad, I knew you would understand me."

After Xue Rui finished speaking with a grin, he prepared to get up and go find Lin Ruoxi.

Xue Jianfeng grabbed Xue Rui, his expression dark, and said, "I understand you? Tell me what you're thinking. When Mu Xue comes over on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, how are you going to explain this to your grandparents?" The old folks still care about their reputation, and the neighbors will always gossip. Then the pressure will fall on his shoulders again.

"They say girls change a lot as they grow up, and this is what happens after one night's sleep..."

Xue Jianfeng sneered and slowly pulled out his belt from his waist. "Say that again if you dare?"

Xue Rui nervously swallowed: "People need to learn to put themselves in others' shoes. If you met these two girls when you were young, what would you choose?"

Before Xue Jianfeng could answer, Ren Qunfang came out of the restroom, smiling at the two of them.

It's rare to see the father and son sitting together quietly and chatting; the atmosphere is quite harmonious.

However, from Xue Jianfeng and Xue Rui's perspective, Ren Qunfang stood there and "sneered" because she heard their question.

Xue Jianfeng frowned deeply; he was answering a "life-or-death question."

His wife was inclined towards Lin Ruoxi, but Gu Muxue looked exactly like his wife when she was young.

hiss~
“I choose your mother,” Xue Jianfeng shouted.

Ren Qunfang's face was pale: "Jianfeng, what's wrong with me?"

Xue Jianfeng looked dazed. "So you didn't hear me?"
Xue Rui stood up and gave his mother an embarrassed smile: "Mom, I'm going to go play with Xixi."

"Why are you running?" Xue Jianfeng swung his belt without hesitation, striking Xue Rui squarely on the buttocks.

With a sharp "snap!", the living room fell silent for a moment.

"Jianfeng, what are you doing?" Ren Qunfang said with dissatisfaction.

"It's only natural for a father to beat his son," Xue Jianfeng said confidently.

Xue Rui grimaced and squinted. He instinctively wanted to run away, but then he suddenly remembered that this was his grandfather's house, and his father couldn't control everything.

Xue Rui slammed his hand on the coffee table, causing the glass on it to shake violently. Xue Jianfeng, who was sitting on the other side of the table, was also startled and stood up.

"You dare to lay a hand on me?" Xue Jianfeng narrowed his eyes.

"I don't dare."

"Good to know." Xue Jianfeng said smugly.

Xue Rui grinned. "I may not be able to deal with you, but someone else can."

Xue Rui picked up a glass with two fingers, and to Xue Jianfeng's puzzled look, dropped it on the ground.

With a "clatter," the crisp sound of glass echoed in the living room.

At the same time, Xue Rui began to scream, shouting, "Grandpa, come out quickly! My dad hit me!"

"broken!"

Xue Jianfeng snapped out of his daze and hurriedly put his belt on his pants.

But it was too late. Grandpa was called by Xue Rui's calls, and Grandma was drawn by the sound of breaking glass...

"Your child has brought his girlfriend home, and you still hit him? How old are you and you still don't know any better?" Grandpa's face was terribly gloomy.

"Xiao Rui, move away quickly! Did you get cut by the glass?"

Grandma's eyes were full of worry, and her hands holding the rolling pin were trembling.

"It's okay, luckily I dodged quickly." Xue Rui patted his chest, still looking shaken.

Grandma's face was visibly grim, and she gripped the rolling pin tighter and tighter: "Old man, you decide what to do."

"Mom and Dad, um... let me explain..."

Xue Jianfeng offered a halting explanation, but his grandfather wouldn't listen and took the rolling pin from his grandmother.

Ren Qunfang stared wide-eyed, wondering what these three were up to.

"Wife, please say something for me!" Xue Jianfeng urged anxiously.

"Mom, you saw him start it, right?" Xue Rui said loudly.

"Yes." Ren Qunfang nodded blankly.

Xue Rui, clutching his backside, pretended to limp up the stairs, while behind him came Xue Jianfeng's pleading voice:

"Dad, how old am I? Why are you hitting me?"

"It's only natural for a father to beat his son!"

Xue Rui shouted downstairs.

"You better not let me catch you!"

……

Room on the second floor.

Xue Yao was playing games on her new computer, while Lin Ruoxi watched quietly from the side.

On the screen, Xue Yao was controlling her game character when she teleported and crashed solidly into the wall.

Xue Yao glanced at the person next to her subconsciously. If it were her older brother, he would definitely start laughing, but Lin Ruoxi didn't.

"Sister-in-law, can you understand it?" Xue Yao asked, pretending to be relaxed.

"Hmm, you flashed into a wall," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

Xue Yao sighed and patted her mouth.

You're so stubborn, why ask these questions for no reason?
"You're not placing your mouse correctly. The detection range is set to the furthest point when the distance exceeds half of the target area."

Lin Ruoxi pointed to the monitor and gave Xue Yao a brief explanation. Just like when they were in Xue Rui's dormitory, she directed Xue Yao to play the game.

"We can fight them. They haven't gone home yet, and their equipment is a bit worse than yours."

Xue Yao was skeptical, but after a series of actions, she sent herself back to the spring.

Lin Ruoxi's calculations were correct; the problem was that she had left two skills unused.

"Hmm... It's okay, you'll be at your peak at level 13, keep it up."

Lin Ruoxi encouraged him.

"Hmm." Xue Yao breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder her older brother liked Lin Ruoxi.

She was gentle and knowledgeable; this was the first time she had ever talked about games with a girl.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Xue Rui, clutching his buttocks, lay face down on the bed, propping his chin up as he watched Xue Yao play games.

"Rui, what's wrong?" Lin Ruoxi asked softly.

"My dad whipped me with his belt," Xue Rui said, looking aggrieved.

In fact, because Xue Rui was wearing thick winter clothes and had thick skin, Xue Jianfeng's belt did not cause any damage.

But since playing the victim could bring comfort to the little girl, Xue Rui naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

"Serves you right!" Xue Yao cursed without turning her head.

Lin Ruoxi looked guilty upon hearing this and gently massaged Xue Rui's injured area: "I... I didn't watch over you properly."

"Forget it. I don't blame you."

Xue Rui waved his hand magnanimously and sat up, preparing to put some psychological pressure on Xue Yao.

"Yaoyao, how come you're only 2/8? With Xixi giving you skill tips, how can you be this bad? Let me see what rank you are."

"You managed to get this wrong? Why don't you just throw some cat food on the keyboard, toss Little Bu on it for a game, I think he'd play better than you..."

After a few words, Xue Yao's actions clearly began to change, and her opponent started making sarcastic remarks in the chat box.

Enemy jungler: Are you a woman?

Xue Yao slammed her hand on the keyboard in anger and started arguing back: "You're the woman, your whole family are women!"

Lin Ruoxi looked surprised: "Yaoyao, he's not wrong."

Xue Yao didn't answer, she just kept arguing with her teammates.

"Yaoyao, it's not good to swear..." Lin Ruoxi advised weakly.

The words on the screen were too offensive; Lin Ruoxi wanted to look but dared not.

"Xixi, don't worry about it. Yaoyao is protecting the women in our family." Xue Rui said seriously. (End of Chapter)