Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Chapter 510 The Deathly Smile

"Tsk."

Xue Rui frowned. So, I'm the only outsider here?
Lin Ruoxi saw Xue Rui smile and took a bite of her steamed bun, but now Xue Rui's brows furrowed again.

She froze on the spot, her teeth embedded deep into the steamed bun, the bun still in her mouth.

Lin Ruoxi leaned down slightly, tilted her head to look at Xue Rui, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently.

Lin Ruoxi asked Xue Rui if the steamed buns were still edible.

Xue Rui nodded, feeling a pang of heartache. This girl was really something; did she even need to ask his opinion before eating a steamed bun?
Lin Ruoxi shook her head slightly, breaking the beef fibers between her lips and teeth.

Lin Ruoxi knew that Xue Rui hadn't eaten dinner, so she wanted to give him the steamed bun.

However, because it had been in my mouth for so long, the teeth marks on the steamed bun were shiny, and there were also strands of beef fibers.

Although Xue Rui usually wouldn't mind if she had bitten something, the steamed buns looked really bad today.

Lin Ruoxi curled up on the floor, holding a steamed bun in her hands, her expression slightly conflicted.

This scene touched Xue Rui, reminding him of Lin Ruoxi huddled in the stairwell eating a steamed bun.

Back then, Lin Ruoxi was thin, pitiful, and helpless, but what about now?
They even dared to stay in his room and refuse to leave.

However, Xue Rui now finds it difficult to reconcile the figure in his memory with the beauty before him.

He pinched and rubbed Lin Ruoxi's cheeks, a sense of accomplishment welling up inside him. This was someone he had raised himself; it was more satisfying than earning a hundred million.

Lin Ruoxi hesitated briefly, then turned the steamed bun around and brought the unbitten part to Xue Rui's mouth.

She gently pushed the beef slice in the middle towards Xue Rui with her fingers.

She still didn't have the courage to give Xue Rui the bite she had taken; she was afraid of seeing the look of disgust on Xue Rui's face.

Just thinking about it made her heart ache.

She was unwilling to test the waters.

Xue Rui frowned slightly as he looked at the large section of beef protruding from the steamed bun.

Lin Ruoxi was too nice to him; she was practically planning to give him the beef and eat the leftover steamed buns herself.

But how could Xue Rui let Lin Ruoxi have her way?

"I don't eat beef."

Xue Rui turned his head and bit the spot where Lin Ruoxi had bitten, completely covering the teeth marks Lin Ruoxi had left.

Lin Ruoxi's eyes widened in surprise. Did Xue Rui bite without even looking?

A slight smile played on her lips as she nibbled on her steamed bun, a secret joy welling up inside her.

With a "click," the doorknob was pressed down.

Out of fear, Lin Ruoxi instinctively crawled into the cabinet. In her nervousness, her head slammed against the cabinet door with a "bang," and the steamed bun fell to the ground.

But Lin Ruoxi covered her mouth tightly, preventing herself from making any sound.

"Why is it locked from the inside?"

Xue Jianfeng's complaints could be heard from outside the door.

Xue Rui rubbed Lin Ruoxi's head and called out to the door, "I'm going to sleep. Let's talk about it tomorrow. We have to get up early."

Xue Jianfeng, who was outside the door, had just taken out his key from his pocket. He was preparing to force his way into Xue Rui's room and have a "heart-to-heart talk" with his son.

But Xue Rui's words reminded him that his other daughter-in-law was coming to the house tomorrow, and he couldn't go to see Gu Muxue reeking of alcohol. He had to take a shower first.

Xue Jianfeng paused briefly as he passed Xue Yao's door, then knocked.
"Yaoyao, you should go to sleep early too. Muxue is coming to our house tomorrow morning."

……

Upon hearing that Xue Jianfeng had left, Xue Rui prepared to comfort Lin Ruoxi, who had bumped her head.

But Lin Ruoxi acted as if nothing was wrong, carefully wiping the steamed bun with her palm, occasionally blowing on it, her focus on the dirty bun.

Xue Rui chuckled; the little girl was never one to be pretentious.

However, the moment he took his hand away, he heard a soft, coquettish voice in his ear.

"pain…"

Xue Rui's hand froze in mid-air, unsure of what to do next.

Xue Rui knew very well that Lin Ruoxi was faking it, and he was torn between whether or not to go along with her.

Won't this spoil them?

Lin Ruoxi just acted cute, and he surprisingly hid her in his room.

If I let my little girl develop the habit of whining and throwing tantrums, won't my life be difficult in the future?

However, before Xue Rui could make any move, Lin Ruoxi had already nuzzled her head into Xue Rui's hand.

"My head... my head hurts." Lin Ruoxi avoided looking Xue Rui in the eye.

Xue Rui stroked her soft hair and said with a smile, "Xi Xi, where does it hurt? Let me rub it for you."

"Ugh...it hurts everywhere."

Lin Ruoxi's eyes crinkled into a smile. She knew Xue Rui had seen through her "scheme," but he was still willing to play along.

The other side of the wall.

Xue Yao held onto the wall with both hands, her slightly flushed face pressed tightly against it, and listened intently with her eyes closed.

Xue Yao's room was separated from Xue Rui's by only one wall. The sound of Lin Ruoxi bumping into the cabinet had reached Xue Yao's ears through the wall, and she wanted to hear what her older brother was doing in his room.

But after listening for a long time, there was still silence on the other side of the wall, and Xue Yao frowned slightly.

Although she didn't know what she wanted to hear, the lack of anything left her feeling inexplicably disappointed.

She picked up her phone and sent a message to Gu Muxue.

Xue Yao: [Reporting to sister-in-law, Lin Ruoxi is hiding in my brother's closet.]

Xue Yao chose to betray Lin Ruoxi and her older brother.

Lin Ruoxi has a gentle personality, and even if she knew about her betrayal, she wouldn't do anything to her.

As for her own brother, she doesn't need to worry about him, because no matter what she does, the established fact that Xue Rui is her biological brother will not change.

But Gu Muxue is different; she is decisive and resolute in her actions, not the type to be easily bullied.

In Xue Yao's view, silence equals indulgence.

She didn't want to be labeled an "accomplice" by Gu Muxue.

Moreover, in Xue Yao's heart, both of her sisters-in-law were excellent girls, and her older brother tended to favor Lin Ruoxi. As her sister-in-law, she naturally had to stand on Gu Muxue's side so that her brother's family of three could live a good life.

A slight pang of guilt flashed through her mind the instant she sent the message.

Xue Yao felt like a two-faced turtle.

Of course, it's only a tiny bit.

"Brother, don't blame me, I'm doing this for your own good."

Xue Yao comforted herself, and Gu Muxue's message bubble popped up on the screen.

Gu Muxue: [Hmm? ???]

A long string of question marks indicated utter shock, as if they were unaware of the matter.

Xue Yao's lips curled up slightly, and she became more and more convinced of the "legitimacy" of her informing.

A few seconds later, Gu Muxue called.

"Yaoyao, Lin Ruoxi didn't leave?"

A surprised voice came from the speaker.

"After saying goodbye to us, Lin Ruoxi secretly hid in my brother's room."

Xue Yao lowered her voice, glanced instinctively at the door, and moved her phone further away.

She guessed that Gu Muxue would fly into a rage, and she was afraid that her eardrums would be affected.

However, after waiting for a while, only a faint sigh came from the phone.

On the other end of the phone.

After a long sigh, Gu Muxue said helplessly, "Yes, Yaoyao, I understand."

Gu Muxue vaguely guessed Lin Ruoxi's thoughts, which were nothing more than wanting to linger by Xue Rui's side a little longer.

Lin Ruoxi kept her promise and said goodbye to Xue Rui's family, which will not affect her visit tomorrow.

"Sister-in-law, are you... not angry?" Xue Yao asked tentatively.

"I'm just a little uncomfortable, but I wouldn't say I'm angry. What are they doing?" Gu Muxue asked with a smile.

"Reporting to sister-in-law, the enemy is very vigilant, I didn't hear anything," Xue Yao said seriously.

“What enemy? That’s your own brother,” Gu Muxue corrected.

"He'll hit me, so please don't tell anyone I told you," Xue Yao whispered. Although she couldn't see Gu Muxue's expression, she could tell from her tone that Gu Muxue was smiling the whole time.

Gu Muxue's magnanimity greatly shocked Xue Yao, who admired her even more.

She made up her mind to stand by Gu Muxue's side without reservation from now on, in order to gain more benefits.

"Don't worry, he won't dare to do anything with me here. You should go to sleep early. Bye."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Muxue tossed it aside and stared blankly at the ceiling.

In fact, Gu Muxue had already guessed Lin Ruoxi's behavior with a high degree of accuracy.

By the time she arrives at Xue Rui's house tomorrow, Lin Ruoxi will most likely have already left.

She turned over and buried her face deep in the teddy bear, her nose feeling a little sore.

Since the three of them are going to live together, they should discuss everything in advance.

She felt betrayed because both of her closest relatives were keeping it from her.

Gu Muxue couldn't help but reflect on where exactly the problem lay.
Xiao Rui, have I been too strict with you?

Ruoxi, are you that afraid of me?

I'll agree as long as you ask...

"Damn it!" Gu Muxue clenched her fist and punched the teddy bear on the head.

With a "bang!", the doll's seams split open, revealing the white stuffing.

"Xiao Rui, why are you so frail?"

Gu Muxue muttered to herself as she carefully stuffed the filling back in.

She vaguely felt that it was her fault, and perhaps she should have been gentler with the two of them.

Gu Muxue was no longer in the mood to dwell on Lin Ruoxi's matter; her immediate priority was to repair the doll that Xue Rui had given her.

"Grandma, do you have any needles and thread at home?"

Gu Muxue skipped and hopped out of the room.

……

11pm.

Inside Xue Rui's room, the two leaned against each other, with a cell phone emitting a glow in front of them.

With nothing to do, the two decided to watch cartoons together.

Xue Rui would occasionally grab a potato chip, take a bite himself, and then offer the rest to Lin Ruoxi's mouth, keeping a close eye on her expression out of the corner of his eye.

The little girl was incredibly thirsty, but she still obediently ate the potato chips he offered.

Xue Rui said with a smile, "Xi Xi, drink water if you're thirsty."

Lin Ruoxi licked her lips, glanced at the water glass beside her, and shook her head vigorously: "Um, I...I'm not thirsty."

Xue Rui pressed Lin Ruoxi's lower abdomen, causing Lin Ruoxi to curl up into a ball and look at him with a wronged expression.

"Rui, please forgive me... okay?"

Lin Ruoxi was thirsty and had an urgent need to urinate. Her physical discomfort made her frown, making her look even more pitiful.

Xue Rui said with a serious expression, "How about this, there's a basin under the bed, you can take care of it yourself, I promise I absolutely, absolutely... won't peek."

Xue Rui said "absolutely" many times in a row.

But it was precisely this that made Lin Ruoxi even more certain: Xue Rui would definitely watch it.

"I...I was wrong, I promise I won't peek again."

Lin Ruoxi pouted; she knew where the problem lay.

Because she often treated Xue Rui this way.

“Xixi, holding it in isn’t good for your health.” Xue Rui remained unmoved.

When he went to the toilet, Lin Ruoxi would always linger and not leave, peeking at him every now and then, acting like a female hooligan.

Xue Rui rarely gets a chance for "revenge," so of course he can't miss it.

"Hmm..." Lin Ruoxi slowly crawled out of the quilt.

With the sound of rushing water, Lin Ruoxi's cheeks turned red all the way to her ears.

Xue Rui wants to see it, so... let's grant his wish.

Lin Ruoxi's small hands clenched until they turned white, her shame mixed with a hint of humiliation and resentment.

She glanced up at Xue Rui and saw his gentle smile.

Xue Rui kept staring at her face...

In an instant, the shame in my heart gradually melted away, turning into a sweet sense of trust.

It turns out Xue Rui was telling the truth...

After crawling back into bed, Lin Ruoxi hugged Xue Rui with eyes full of love, nuzzling and kissing him. The boy she liked was so upright, worthy of her unconditional trust.

Xue Rui looked utterly hopeless. He didn't know what was wrong with Lin Ruoxi; she was being more clingy than usual.

"Xi Xi." Xue Rui pushed Lin Ruoxi's face away; the little girl practically wanted to devour him.

"Hmm... I'll have to follow you to the toilet from now on," Lin Ruoxi muttered softly.

Xue Rui was completely bewildered. His actions just now were meant to tell Lin Ruoxi: Don't follow me to the toilet anymore.

what happened?

Why is it completely useless?

"Why?" Xue Rui asked, puzzled.

"I just... I just want to follow."

Lin Ruoxi's eyes crinkled into a smile; she would follow Xue Rui until he stopped caring about her.

People are often most vigilant when they go to the toilet.

She wanted to be completely trusted by Xue Rui, just as she completely trusted him.

Xue Rui sighed helplessly; he was powerless to deal with the little girl's stubborn temper.

Xue Rui noticed that the little girl's gaze was gradually getting strange; her eyes were sticky and slick, as if they could be stretched into threads.

"Xixi, let's go to sleep early," Xue Rui suggested tentatively.

Lin Ruoxi said seriously, "Well, holding it in isn't good for your health."

Xue Rui: ……

Oh no, it seems he's losing control of Lin Ruoxi.

Mu Xue, please come and save me!

Just as Xue Rui was thinking this, the screen of his phone on the bedside table lit up.

Xue Rui reacted quickly, grabbing his phone and saying, "Xi Xi, wait for me to reply."

The screen displayed a message from Gu Muxue:

Goodnight, see you tomorrow.

Xue Rui nodded and replied to Gu Muxue: 【Good night, see you tomorrow.】

Gu Muxue: [Aren't you asleep yet? What are you doing?]

Xue Rui glanced at Lin Ruoxi lying on his chest and typed: [I'm going to sleep now.]