Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"Hmm, you're the kindest." Lin Ruoxi's eyes were full of doting affection.

Actually, Lin Ruoxi vaguely felt that something was not quite right, but Xue Rui had already asked...

In her heart, Xue Rui was the most gentle and kind person.

"Still the gentlest, the most beautiful..."

Xue Rui initially found it quite pleasant, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off.

The little girl recited every positive word she could think of.

When there are too many positive words, it's easy for people to feel that you're being sarcastic.

Xue Rui held the lollipop he had licked to Lin Ruoxi's lips, thinking he could use it to shut the little girl up.

Without hesitation, Lin Ruoxi bit into the lollipop, puffed out her cheeks, and continued to praise Xue Rui, her words slightly mumbled: "You're the most thoughtful boy..."

"Xixi, if you have any complaints about me, or if you feel wronged, you can vent it. Don't keep it bottled up inside," Xue Rui said helplessly.

I don't know where that little girl learned it, but she speaks in a sarcastic and unpleasant way.

Lin Ruoxi paused for a moment, then lowered her head and whispered, "I...I'm not wronged."

"Say it."

Xue Rui was speechless. Your lips are almost curving into a "w", and you still say you're not aggrieved.

Lin Ruoxi took Xue Rui's hand and slowly placed it on her head, then blinked her big, bright eyes.

Xue Rui's pupils contracted; what expressive eyes!

He actually understood it.

The little girl meant: I've praised you so much, why don't you touch me?
Xue Rui was amused; the little girl's reward was that simple.

Xue Rui patted her hard a few times, and when he looked down at Lin Ruoxi's expression again, the little girl gently pursed her lips and her eyes curved into crescent shapes.

It's a rather subtle feeling; the little girl is like a child who thinks about eating candy all the time.
Adults can't understand children's love for candy, and Xue Rui can't understand Lin Ruoxi's obsession with patting heads.

Oh well, it's nothing valuable anyway, there's no harm in touching it a few more times.

The new house has floor-to-ceiling windows. Because rural buildings are generally not tall, the second floor has excellent lighting and views. In the afternoon, the sunlight streams into the room, making people feel warm and cozy.

In the northern winter, people tend to get sleepy as soon as it gets warm. Xue Rui almost squeezed out tears when he yawned.

Lin Ruoxi quickly tidied her hair, then lay on her side on the bed, holding Xue Rui in her arms. She then picked up a pillow and a small blanket from the bedside table.
"Rui, you rest for a while, I'll go downstairs and see if there's anyone who can help."

Xue Rui pulled the little girl into his arms: "Don't be so busy during the New Year. Why can't you stay quiet?"

Lin Ruoxi only took a pillow, and her neck was stiff when she lay down, clearly indicating that she was ready to get up at any moment.

"I'm not tired. Yao Yao said she didn't want to eat Grandma's cooking, so I'm giving her something different."

Lin Ruoxi spoke softly, patting Xue Rui's back repeatedly with her small hands, as if coaxing a child to sleep.

Lin Ruoxi wanted to make a good impression on Xue Rui's family.

Xue Rui was well aware of Lin Ruoxi's thoughts. This little girl, without anyone to back her up, was always dependent on others wherever she went, and she cared too much about what others thought.

"She can eat or not, it's up to her. You can lie down wherever I can. You're the girlfriend I brought home, not a cook, understand?"

Xue Rui didn't open his eyes, afraid that his sore eyes would ruin his dignified image.

Xue Yao is 17 years old this year. When he first met Lin Ruoxi, Lin Ruoxi was also this age.

They were the same age. Lin Ruoxi was worried about making a living and was so hungry that his stomach was practically sticking to his back. But what kind of life did his sister have?
The whole family spoils her, and not only does she not help during the New Year, she also complains that the food is bad.

In fact, most children in this era are like this.

Why should this little girl be running around doing all the chores?
Should sensible children suffer losses?
Lin Ruoxi was already very tired. She had been working non-stop since returning to Hedong. Although it wasn't obvious on the surface, Xue Rui could sense the fatigue in Lin Ruoxi's body. Occasionally, she would clench her small fist and pound her lower back.

"I...I just..." Lin Ruoxi stammered, unable to speak.

"What excuse do you have now?" Xue Rui clasped his hands behind his back, not giving Lin Ruoxi a chance to escape.

"I... I just want everyone to know that you won't suffer if you follow me, and that I will treat you well."

Lin Ruoxi hugged Xue Rui tightly and said.

Home is wherever Xue Rui is; that's always been Lin Ruoxi's thought.

That's why she wanted to leave a good impression on Xue Rui's family and let everyone know that Xue Rui would be very happy.

“You’ve been good enough to me,” Xue Rui said.

"Not enough, it's far from enough," Lin Ruoxi retorted weakly.

"Emmm, Xixi, we've got it backwards. I should be the one saying this to you."

Xue Rui gently patted Lin Ruoxi's back, a helpless smile on his lips.

Xue Rui never expected that he, a grown man, would hear such sweet words.

Love is constantly feeling indebted.

They don't care about gains or losses, and always feel that they haven't been able to give the other person better.

Outside the window, all was quiet and peaceful. The sound of children's firecrackers had finally stopped for a moment, and Xue Rui felt his head getting heavier and heavier.

Before falling asleep, he put his leg on Lin Ruoxi and murmured, "Don't you dare run away."

Lin Ruoxi blinked her misty eyes quickly, gently kissed Xue Rui's lips, and said in a very low voice, "As long as you don't kick me out, I will never leave."

She snuggled closer to Xue Rui, buried her face in his chest, sniffed him gently, and gave him a reassuring smile.

……

The sun set quietly, without disturbing the two's rest. Even the village children unusually changed their noisy spot.

When Lin Ruoxi opened her eyes again, she saw fireworks flashing outside the window, accompanied by muffled sounds.

Lin Ruoxi stared at the dark window, and a sense of panic suddenly gripped her.

She lingered in Xue Rui's arms and slept until nightfall.

Doing no work in someone else's house, just sleeping...

Thinking of this, Lin Ruoxi's lips instantly lost all color.

She wanted to get up and find something to do, but found Xue Rui holding her tightly.

Lin Ruoxi felt much more at ease after recalling what Xue Rui had said that afternoon.

Xue Rui will protect her.

Lin Ruoxi turned Xue Rui's wrist over and looked at it. It was only six o'clock in the evening...

It happened much earlier than she expected; the Spring Festival Gala wasn't going to start for another two hours.

Now that I don't have to think about work, I can stay by Xue Rui's side a little longer?
After all, no one had called him all afternoon...

Lin Ruoxi comforted herself in her heart. She tiptoed out of Xue Rui's arms, drew the curtains, and then ran back with a happy look on her face.

She loved Xue Rui most when he was fast asleep, like a good baby, always obedient to her no matter what she did.

Touch Xue Rui's nose, kiss his eyes, or turn him over...

Xue Rui was very obedient in his sleep, which led Lin Ruoxi to develop the habit of staying up late.

Lin Ruoxi placed Xue Ruiping on the bed, a sly glint in her eyes...

……

The living room is on the first floor.

The family gathered together, and the coffee table was piled high with fruit and various snacks. To Xue Yao's left was a small mountain of sunflower seed shells, and to her right were peeled sunflower seed kernels.

She planned to save up a lot so she could eat it all at once.

With a "crack," a sunflower seed split open, and Xue Yao said with dissatisfaction:

"My brother can really sleep."

She checked several times in the afternoon, and each time she saw her brother sleeping with his wife in his arms, which made her not touch the computer all afternoon.

"Yaoyao, go and call them. How late are they sleeping in during the New Year holiday?"

Xue Jianfeng said with a dark face, his gray shirt bearing the marks of a rolling pin.

"How old are you? How childish are you?"

Ren Qunfang sneered. She knew her husband's thoughts all too well. He wouldn't even wipe the flour off his clothes, just to show Xue Rui...

Xue Yao pretended not to hear; he didn't want to cause trouble for his older brother. "It's okay to sleep a little longer; the Spring Festival Gala doesn't start until eight o'clock."

Grandma waved her hand, indicating that Xue Yao didn't need to call Xue Rui.

"I'll go." Xue Xiaying smiled and slowly stepped up the stairs.

Speaking of which, she even stayed at Lin Ruoxi's house for a few days. At that time, she was always on guard against Xue Rui doing something wrong...

Looking back now, the two children have already done what they should have done. As an elder, she should act more naturally and not be overly dramatic, lest she lose her authority.

Reaching the door, Xue Xiaying glanced through the crack but saw no light coming out; they probably hadn't gotten up yet.

As a homeroom teacher, she knows exactly how to get kids out of bed.

Xue Xiaying pushed open the door without hesitation and turned on the light next to her: "Little..."

The words stopped abruptly.

Xue Xiaying couldn't see Xue Rui; she only saw Lin Ruoxi with her hair disheveled and wrapped in a blanket...

How could she not know what she was doing?
Xue Xiaying deeply regretted not knocking on the door.

No, no... why didn't you lock the door?

"He...he's still not awake." Lin Ruoxi said in a panicked tone, covering herself and Xue Rui with the blanket.

Xue Xiaying's mind went blank; the outline of the blanket in front of her was only the width of one person.

"Tell him to get up quickly." Xue Xiaying said this and then fled.

She covered her face, her cheeks burning hot.

What's wrong with this girl?
Aren't you ashamed at all?

……

When Xue Xiaying returned to the first floor, she was surprised to find that everyone in the house was staring at her face.

"What are you looking at me doing?"

Xue Xiaying's eyelids contracted unnaturally, and her expression was extremely awkward.

"Auntie, your face is as red as a monkey's bottom." Xue Yao laughed so hard she almost fell over.

However, the other adults revealed meaningful smiles.

"Xia Ying, what did you bump into?" Ren Qunfang asked.

"N-nothing." Xue Xiaying fidgeted and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds without even looking at them, cracking them open to ease the awkwardness.

His jaw closed gently, but no sound was heard as expected.

Xue Xiaying opened her palm and found that the melon seeds in her hand were all empty.

"Auntie, aren't the sunflower seed shells I cracked amazing? I sealed them up after I finished cracking them."

As she spoke, Xue Yao demonstrated for Xue Xiaying: "See? The melon seed shells are still intact."

Xue Xiaying looked at him with disdain, because she really didn't understand what was so great about it.
But Xue Jianfeng, standing to the side, was also smiling happily, clearly knowing the "insider information."

"Brother, why didn't you remind me?" Xue Xiaying drawled.

Xue Jianfeng chuckled: "Because I fell for it too."

"Auntie, when my brother comes over, tell him to eat some melon seeds." Xue Yao winked at Xue Xiaying.

"No problem." Xue Xiaying nodded decisively; she was already looking forward to it.

Sure enough, people who have suffered losses always want to see the next person suffer the same loss.

It doesn't matter if I'm unlucky, as long as there are others like me.

A short while later, Xue Rui stretched and came downstairs, with Lin Ruoxi, who was dressed neatly, beside him.

"Brother, eat..."

Xue Yao had just opened her mouth when Xue Jianfeng, who was standing to the side, stopped her with a look.

Xue Xiaying looked puzzled. Did she have to wait for Xue Rui to take the bait himself?

"This silly child, Xiao Rui is as clever as a monkey. He won't fall for anything too deliberate," Xue Jianfeng explained to Xue Xiaying in a low voice.

Xue Xiaying was speechless. Her brother's family was truly full of cunning and scheming.

She turned to look at her sister-in-law beside her, thinking to herself that women are more mature.

However, Ren Qunfang reached out and grabbed a handful of sunflower seed shells, then waved them at Xue Rui.

Xue Xiaying smiled, thinking that Xue Rui was definitely going to eat these sunflower seed shells today.

"Why are you eating sunflower seeds right after waking up?" Xue Rui coughed twice: "Grandma, the underfloor heating is too hot. Add less coal tonight."

Upon hearing this, Xue Yao hurriedly got up to pour water for Xue Rui: "Brother, drink some water before you eat sunflower seeds."

Xue Rui took the cup and gave it a strange look.

When did his lazy sister become so considerate?

"Test the poison for me."

Xue Rui handed the water to Lin Ruoxi without hesitation.

If there were any oddities, Xue Yao definitely wouldn't let Lin Ruoxi drink it.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Lin Ruoxi replied softly.

For a moment, the air in the living room seemed to freeze. Xue Rui felt a little embarrassed and regretted joking with the little girl.

Xue Jianfeng's pupils dilated violently.

No, what do you two usually do for fun?

Ren Qunfang also turned her head away coyly, secretly spitting out a curse.

Only Xue Yao and Xue Xiaying were still foolishly waiting for Xue Rui to eat sunflower seeds.

Lin Ruoxi took a sip and handed it to Xue Rui: "You can drink it."

Xue Rui nodded, glanced at the large pile of sunflower seeds on the napkin, and quickly looked away.

When he was a child, he also liked to collect a lot of sunflower seeds, until one time he got so confused that he poured the sunflower seeds into the trash can and scratched his head at the pile of sunflower seed shells...

To prevent such a tragedy from happening to her younger sister, Xue Rui decided to help Xue Yao get rid of this bad habit.

Xue Yao drank the water in one gulp, and the instant she put the cup back on the coffee table, she swiftly grabbed a handful of melon seeds and stuffed them into her mouth without hesitation.

"Who told you to eat it! I've been peeling them all afternoon!"

In an instant, Xue Yao was so angry that her eyes filled with tears, and she raised her hand to hit Xue Rui.

"I thought you were peeling it for me to eat," Xue Rui said, his words mumbled, as he shrank back and ran away into the distance.

Xue Xiaying was stunned. What was going on?

"Yaoyao, it's just a handful of sunflower seeds. You can eat them now," Grandma advised.

Xue Xiaying hurriedly ran to the kitchen and brought out a large bag full of sunflower seeds, saying, "Yaoyao, there are still plenty here."

"What do you mean just a handful of melon seeds? Those are melon seed kernels!" Xue Yao retorted.

"We also have sunflower seeds here," Xue Xiaying said, offering another bag of sunflower seed crisps.

“It’s completely different! That’s the result of my hard work all afternoon! My lips are practically dry from chewing so much.”

Xue Yao's voice was trembling with tears. It was one thing if others didn't understand, but her older brother definitely would.

Therefore, Xue Rui was deliberately bullying her!

"Brother, sister-in-law, please try to persuade them."

Xue Xiaying sounded anxious, and Xue Yao even started grabbing her weapon.

Ren Qunfang and Xue Jianfeng spoke at the same time: "You're the younger sister-in-law, you should do something about them."

Xue Xiaying pointed to herself: "How can I persuade her?"

At the same time, Lin Ruoxi pleaded in her voice:

"Yaoyao, I'll give you back the sunflower seeds, okay? You won't hit your brother anymore, alright?" (End of Chapter)