Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Lin Ruoxi quickly snatched the phone and pressed the hang-up button.

"Grandma, what...what nonsense are you talking about?" Lin Ruoxi asked, her voice filled with complaint.

"Do you want to marry him?" the old lady asked.

"I want to..." Lin Ruoxi lowered her head and smiled shyly.

marry……

She often has these kinds of sweet dreams.

Once you're married, you can see the person you love every time you wake up.

She could also announce to the world that Xue Rui belonged to her...

"Then where did I lie?" the old lady continued to press.

"Hmm..." Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a long time before raising her head and speaking seriously:
“I want to get married more than he does, so I should be the one giving him the benefits.”

The old lady tapped Lin Ruoxi on the head in exasperation, which made Lin Ruoxi pout her red lips.

"You're really infuriating! That's called recruiting a son-in-law!" The old lady laughed in exasperation.

Other girls' weddings cost 188,000 yuan, but knowing Lin Ruoxi's character, she simply asked Xue Rui for a small amount, as a way to get good luck.

But Lin Ruoxi was still not satisfied, and immediately offered to pay him off.

"Our family is poor...we can't afford it. I was referring to the dowry," Lin Ruoxi explained weakly.

The old lady was speechless, wondering how she had raised such a granddaughter.

"Grandma, why did you suddenly bring this up?" Lin Ruoxi realized what was happening.

"Didn't he ask me how much it cost?" the old lady said with a smile.

Actually, she had just heard Gu Muxue's voice, so she deliberately made up a story.

It would be best if Gu Muxue could hear this, as it could sow discord between Gu Muxue and Xue Rui.

It doesn't matter if she can't hear it, anyway, her silly granddaughter hasn't suffered any loss.

Lin Ruoxi glanced at her grandmother thoughtfully, thinking that her grandmother must be getting old and reacting slowly.

"Grandma, I'll go boil some water for you to wash your feet." Lin Ruoxi put down her phone.

"Sit down, he should call you back soon," the old lady said.

"Did Rui say anything?" Lin Ruoxi's eyes widened.

"I guessed," the old lady said with great certainty.

Lin Ruoxi looked at her phone wallpaper with tender eyes, wondering when Xue Rui would call.

……

On the other side of the screen.

Xue Rui nervously covered his phone and glanced guiltily in the direction Gu Muxue had left.

"Luckily, Mu Xue didn't hear it."

Just as Xue Rui was thinking this, Gu Muxue stood at the door of the room again.

Gu Muxue looked dazed, her eyes narrowed as if she were savoring something.

She vaguely heard the words "bride price".

Gu Muxue wasn't entirely sure, so she stared into Xue Rui's eyes, hoping to get an answer from him.

"Xiao Rui? What are you talking about?" Gu Muxue blinked.

From Xue Rui's perspective, Gu Muxue's sudden change in attitude clearly indicated that she had heard what the old lady said.

"Mu Xue, I didn't say anything. It was all Grandma Lin Ruoxi who said it." Xue Rui cursed the old lady in his heart.

She's getting more and more cunning with age!

Upon hearing Gu Muxue's voice, she suddenly started discussing marriage. Isn't she deliberately trying to torment him?
"Oh?"

Gu Muxue became increasingly curious about what Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi's grandmother were talking about.

"You have no idea what kind of person Grandma Lin Ruoxi is. She's a shameless old woman who just lies through her teeth all day long," Xue Rui couldn't help but complain.

Gu Muxue's expression grew increasingly grim. She ran to Xue Rui's side and gently patted him, saying, "Don't speak ill of the old man."

Xue Rui's eye twitched. In Gu Muxue's view, the elderly have an innate kindness buff and won't say anything out of line.

But does a shrew stop being a shrew when she gets old?

Damn it, I'll be talking nonsense when I'm old.

But Xue Rui didn't want to argue with Gu Muxue: "Muxue, I'll call Xixi and have her explain to you."

"Don't tell anyone I'm here." Gu Muxue avoided the phone camera and sat quietly to the side, listening to the two's conversation.

Gu Muxue was actually very curious whether Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi would secretly say bad things about her when they discussed things in private.
Just like her classmates at school, even though they were in the same dormitory, they created two WeChat groups, and one girl was isolated.

In another small group, a few people often get together and talk badly about another girl.

After the video call connected, Xue Rui immediately asked, "Xi Xi, the old lady was just joking, right?"

Lin Ruoxi was frozen in the frame for several seconds.

"Xi Xi?"

On the other end of the video, Lin Ruoxi snapped out of her reverie and flashed a sweet smile:

"Yeah, she was just kidding."

Lin Ruoxi felt a little disappointed.

Since Xue Rui already knew, why did he ask again?

Lin Ruoxi guessed that Xue Rui thought it was too early, so she turned to her grandmother and said:
"Grandma, we're still too young. Let's talk about marriage after we graduate."

The old lady sighed helplessly. Her silly granddaughter was always thinking about Xue Rui.

Even though Xue Rui was two-timing, she still tried her best to maintain the relationship.

But why don't you think about yourself?
When he finally talks to you about it, will you still have a chance?

The best way is to secretly get pregnant and force Xue Rui to give in.

Besides that, she really couldn't think of any reason why Xue Rui would take the initiative to marry Lin Ruoxi.

The old lady had mentioned this to Lin Ruoxi more than once, but Lin Ruoxi refuted her every time.

In matters of the heart, it's not about who has better conditions, but about who holds the initiative.

Other girls might make a fuss, but her granddaughter would just obediently follow orders.

At that time, Xue Rui will only need to say one sentence: "Xi Xi, from now on you will be a mistress who cannot be seen in public."

The old lady believed that Lin Ruoxi would not refuse.

This is how to do ah……

This child is filial and soft-hearted; perhaps I could push him a little?
"Xixi, Grandma just wants to see you hold a baby before I die, but I'm afraid I won't be able to..."

The old lady wiped away her tears as she spoke.

Lin Ruoxi quickly put down her phone, gently patted her grandmother's back, and said in a trembling voice, "Grandma, don't cry, you'll be alright."

On the other end of the video, Xue Rui's expression was extremely unpleasant.

This old lady is such a good actress; it's a real shame she's not one.

He suddenly realized that Gu Muxue was listening in. He looked up and saw that Gu Muxue's brows were furrowed, and he wondered what she was thinking.

Gu Muxue noticed Xue Rui's gaze, gave a stiff smile, and mouthed, "I'm going to take a shower."

Before leaving, Gu Muxue closed the door behind her.

"Phew~" Xue Rui breathed a long sigh of relief.

That old lady's move was ruthless!

He took advantage of Lin Ruoxi's filial piety to force her to have a child.

Whether or not Lin Ruoxi is pregnant is not up to Xue Rui to decide; he can only try his best to appease her.

"Xixi, I want to talk to you privately. Why don't you go back to your room and we can talk alone?" Xue Rui said softly.

Lin Ruoxi wiped away her tears and said in a choked voice, "Yes, I'll comfort Grandma."

"She's faking it," Xue Rui bluntly exposed.

Lin Ruoxi leaned back slightly, gazing at her grandmother for a moment, carefully observing her grandmother's micro-expressions. A few seconds later, Lin Ruoxi came to the conclusion: her grandmother was indeed faking it.

But she didn't notice it just now.

"Wow~ You're so smart, you even noticed it through the screen."

Lin Ruoxi praised, holding her phone as she skipped back to her bedroom.

The old lady pounded her leg in exasperation, "Aren't you supposed to be pretty smart?"

Why am I so stupid in front of Xue Rui!

……

"Rui, what's the secret?" Lin Ruoxi asked.

Lin Ruoxi buried her head under the covers, the bright red sheets making her cheeks appear flushed, as if she had applied rouge.

Xue Rui pondered for a long time. He didn't have anything to say in private. He just wanted Lin Ruoxi to stay away from the old lady so that she wouldn't be brainwashed by her.

"Let's go to Chang'an as soon as possible after the New Year," Xue Rui said casually.

"Well, Mu Xue told me everything," Lin Ruoxi said with a smile.

In less than a week, she will be able to see Xue Rui.

"Then eat well these next few days, I'll hang up now." Xue Rui sighed.

With just a few words, the old lady managed to throw Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue into a state of confusion.

What could he do?
We'll coax them one by one.

Seeing that Xue Rui was about to hang up, Lin Ruoxi panicked and said in a flustered voice, "Don't...don't hang up..."

"What's wrong?" Xue Rui asked gently.

"I..." Lin Ruoxi glanced at the camera lens, then silently looked away, pleading in a very soft voice, "Can't we just talk on the phone and go to sleep?"

She couldn't sleep well even after being away from Xue Rui for just one day, her mind constantly wondering what he was doing.

Although she didn't sleep with Xue Rui every day before, at least they were in the same house, which made her feel more at ease.

But now Xue Rui is far away from her, and she feels like there's a void in her heart.

But Xue Rui didn't speak for a long time, so Lin Ruoxi quickly added, "I...I won't bother you to chat...I just want to feel your presence."

"Without you, I can't concentrate and I can't work properly."

Grandma was right; she was addicted to Xue Rui and was experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
Whenever Xue Rui isn't around, I get very anxious, can't concentrate on my work, and can't focus on anything...

In the scene, Xue Rui smiled silently. Lin Ruoxi had already used such a formal reason, what reason could he possibly have to refuse?
He felt the same way; without Lin Ruoxi by his side, he always felt something was missing when doing things.

It's nothing that he and Lin Ruoxi talked on the phone for hours; in the past, when they were not in the same place, they would often talk on the phone until dawn.

But the situation is different today.

When Gu Muxue was with him, Lin Ruoxi could hear every word they said to each other.

If I tell Gu Muxue, she will definitely be unhappy, and may even feel like she is being watched.

But if I don't tell her, won't Lin Ruoxi overhear me?

Xue Rui thought for a moment, "Isn't Lin Ruoxi always like this?"

Who knows, he might have been eavesdropping outside Gu Muxue's door before.

Since that's the case, what's one more time...

"Okay." Xue Rui nodded in agreement. After hanging up the short video call, he called Lin Ruoxi and said into the phone:

"Xixi, I'll put you under my pillow first, then I'll go wash up."

On the other end of the phone, Lin Ruoxi smiled with satisfaction. Xue Rui had finally agreed to her request.

After crawling out of bed, Lin Ruoxi put on a pair of headphones.

Hmm... it feels like I'm putting Xue Rui in my pocket.

Lin Ruoxi smiled secretly with delight.

"Grandma, let me wash your feet." Lin Ruoxi skipped out of the room.

The old lady chuckled. "They've only been inside for a few minutes?"

Xue Rui was able to make Lin Ruoxi so happy with just a few words.

After one hour.

Lin Ruoxi sat at her computer desk, the screen displaying rows of engineering files.

Lines of code flashed before my eyes, and I modified them from time to time.

Suddenly, the screen stopped scrolling, and Lin Ruoxi's fingers froze on the keyboard.

She heard that Xue Rui and Gu Muxue had returned.

"You're not allowed in!" Gu Muxue said with a grin.

Lin Ruoxi smiled slightly, thinking to herself that Xue Rui was having a lot of fun.

Lin Ruoxi pretended not to hear and continued typing on the keyboard.

……

Inside Xue Rui's room.

Gu Muxue huddled in the corner of the bed, her expression a mixture of shame and anger. She had blocked the door to prevent Xue Rui from coming in, but in the end, she couldn't push him away and even got a slap on the bottom.

She guessed that Xue Rui would become even more arrogant and domineering after returning to his room.

But the reality was quite the opposite; Xue Rui became much more restrained after closing the door.

However, Gu Muxue didn't think much of it. She patted the seat next to her and said, "I don't hold grudges. Come on up."

"Okay." Xue Rui felt a little strange.

He had thought countless times about sharing a blanket with the two women, but he had never been able to do so. Today, in a way, his wish had come true...

Xue Rui climbed onto the bed and whispered in Gu Muxue's ear, "Muxue, let's not talk bad about Xixi behind her back."

"Why are you bringing this up out of the blue?" Gu Muxue retorted.

Xue Rui gave an awkward laugh. His phone was under his pillow, and Lin Ruoxi was definitely listening in.

"I'm afraid Yao Yao will hear this and exaggerate it to Lin Ruoxi, trying to sow discord between us." Xue Rui shifted the blame onto Xue Yao.

Raising a sister for a thousand days, using her for a single moment—isn't a sister just there to take the blame?
"I know, I know."

Gu Muxue found it amusing; Xue Rui and Xue Yao, this brother and sister pair, were both incredibly cunning.

“Um… speaking of Ruoxi, there’s something I need to remind you of,” Gu Muxue said uncertainly.

Lin Ruoxi is gentle in nature, but she is very decisive in her actions, and when she gets stubborn, nothing can change her mind.

Sometimes, Lin Ruoxi would "think" that Xue Rui wanted to do something he didn't want to do, and then force it on him, leaving Xue Rui with no choice but to accept it.

"what?"

Xue Rui leaned closer, signaling to Gu Muxue to speak softly.

"Yaoyao can't hear me." Gu Muxue pushed Xue Rui away impatiently and stammered, "You...you guys remember to take precautions in the future."

Neither Lin Ruoxi herself nor her grandmother seem to care at all about her child being a student.

Lin Ruoxi's grandmother even used emotional blackmail to force Lin Ruoxi to do this.

Gu Muxue was afraid that one day Lin Ruoxi would pull out two lines on her and Xue Rui's clothes.

"Did you hear that?" Gu Muxue cupped Xue Rui's face in her hands and said.

If Lin Ruoxi really did that, what choice would Xue Rui make?
Gu Muxue didn't know, but one thing she was certain of was that she couldn't bring herself to hurt Lin Ruoxi, and neither could Xue Rui...

"I heard you, I heard you." Xue Rui pressed his entire weight onto the pillow, trying to block the phone microphone completely so Lin Ruoxi wouldn't hear.

Gu Muxue leaned down slightly, slowly unbuttoning her clothes, her cheeks flushing even more: "Xiao Rui, last night... I promised you last night... I just saw that Yao Yao's room lights were off..."

Xue Rui thought to himself, "How can a person be so unlucky?"

How come they all end up on the same day?
But Gu Muxue rarely took the initiative...

Xue Rui swallowed hard, silently apologizing to Lin Ruoxi:

"XiXi, I'm sorry." (End of Chapter)