Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

For the next few days, Xue Rui stayed in the village with Gu Muxue.

Most of the time there's not much to do. After dinner, I'll take Big Yellow for a walk, bask in the sun at the door, occasionally help the villagers with some farm work, and sneak out for a late-night snack behind the backs of the old folks...

He lived a free and easy life, but ever since Lin Ruoxi left Hedong, Xue Rui felt a little empty inside.

The girl doesn't text him much anymore; I wonder if it's because she's busy with work.

In short, Xue Rui was eager to go to Chang'an to take a look, but Gu Muxue did not intend to leave, and Xue Rui wisely did not mention it.

In the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day of the first lunar month.

Early in the morning, the birds chirped and chattered, waking Xue Rui from his sweet dreams.

Xue Rui opened his eyes, blinked groggily, and habitually took out his phone to check the time before wanting to go back to sleep.

However, the words "the tenth day of the first lunar month" reminded Xue Rui of something. He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze quickly focusing on the ceiling, and he was no longer sleepy at all.

He gently moved Gu Muxue's arm away from his neck, turned his back to Gu Muxue, opened his phone, and opened Lin Ruoxi's chat page.

As expected, Lin Ruoxi sent a message early in the morning:
[Rui, Mu Xue said she would bring you today, remember to remind her not to forget.]

Xue Rui: [Xi Xi, you're making me sound like some kind of pet accessory. What do you mean by "don't forget"?]

However, Xue Rui was completely unaware that a pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes were watching his every move from behind.

Lin Ruoxi: [No, I'm the one hanging on you, I'm the accessory.]

Xue Rui was speechless. He suspected that the little girl was speeding early in the morning, but he had no evidence.

Lin Ruoxi: [I miss you so much, please come quickly.]

Xue Rui: [Don't worry, I'll take Mu Xue there right away.]

The moment he sent the message, Xue Rui felt a chill run down his spine. He turned his head and saw a pair of fair, straight legs, with most of the blanket sandwiched between them, leaving Xue Rui outside to freeze...

"on purpose?"

Xue Rui shivered and leaned closer to take a look. Gu Muxue still had her eyes closed, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, just like when she was fast asleep.

"Is he faking it?" Xue Rui wondered to himself, and decided to test him.

Gu Muxue kept her eyes tightly closed. She was very angry. She got up so late every day, and when she finally woke up early, he actually moved her hand away to chat with other girls?
Hmph, you want me to get up? I'm not getting up, you bastard, I'll freeze to death!

However, after a few seconds, Gu Muxue regretted it, worried that Xue Rui might really have caught a cold.

Just as Gu Muxue was thinking about how to "casually" return the blanket, Xue Rui suddenly hugged her gently from behind.

Gu Muxue couldn't help but smile, thinking to herself, "You think I can't handle you?"

Suddenly, she noticed that Xue Rui's breathing was getting closer and closer...

The moment Xue Rui bit Gu Muxue's earlobe, Gu Muxue's body couldn't help but tremble.

"Mu Xue, I knew you were awake." Xue Rui chuckled, thinking to himself that this switch really worked.

"Damn it, it was you who woke me up." Gu Muxue muttered resentfully.

"Get up, it's time to go today. If we stay any longer, Grandpa and Grandma will really think I'm a live-in son-in-law," Xue Rui joked.

Gu Muxue's smile deepened: "Xiao Rui, I'll get up if you beg me."

"Mu Xue, I'm hungry," Xue Rui said softly.

"Beg me and I'll let you go down to eat."

Gu Muxue grabbed Xue Rui's clothes, thinking that she had grasped Xue Rui's weakness.

However, the next moment, she noticed that Xue Rui's hands began to wander.

In an instant, Gu Muxue suddenly understood what Xue Rui meant by "hungry"—it seemed to have another layer of meaning...

"What are you thinking about so early in the morning?"

Gu Muxue frantically rolled off the bed, running barefoot for a few moments before bursting out the door, leaving only the words:
"Lazybones, get up now."

"You think I can't handle you?" Xue Rui grinned.

Of course, he only dared to use this trick on Gu Muxue. If it were Lin Ruoxi, she would definitely choose to let Xue Rui eat his fill before getting out of bed.

When that time comes, it will be Xue Rui who regrets it.

When Xue Rui came downstairs again, Gu Muxue was already sitting at the dining table, her gaze towards him wary and tinged with resentment.

The grandfather in the main seat looked around and asked, "Did they have a fight?"

"Yeah, we had a fight," Gu Muxue replied casually.

"Mu Xue, try to control your spoiled princess temper. Xiao Rui has had a tough time too," Grandpa said gently.

Their granddaughter is too good-looking, and it's hard to find a suitable match. What if she scares him away after finally meeting Xue Rui?
Not to mention that Xue Rui was willing to make such a huge concession; once this opportunity is missed, it's like finding a lost village even with a lantern.

Gu Muxue's eyes widened in surprise.

We haven't even discussed who started the conflict or who did something wrong, so why is it that he's the one who has it so hard?

What's so difficult about him? Having two girlfriends isn't easy, is it?

It's not easy to have someone feed you...

"Sigh~" Gu Muxue sighed deeply.

We've been bullied for so many years already, so what's one more time?

Gu Muxue pulled out a chair: "Xiao Rui, I've served you some porridge. Xiao Yu should be here by the time you finish eating."

Xue Rui touched his nose and sat down to eat naturally.

"Xiao Rui, come visit home more often. There are some model airplanes that some old comrades brought over there, and I'll give them to you as well."

Grandpa pointed to a pile of cardboard boxes in the living room and said.

Xue Rui's eyes lit up. When men are together, they always end up talking about military topics. It was only in the last couple of days that he had taken a few extra glances at the package, and the old man had actually packed it all up for him...

That said, what man could resist these models?
Especially Gu Muxue's grandfather's collection, which is even more precious.

"Thank you, Grandpa," Xue Rui said hurriedly.

"Don't mention it. You can keep these for your kids to play with. Little boys love these." The old man said, his wrinkled face beaming with a smile.

Gu Muxue gripped her chopsticks tightly, wondering what was going on.

Whose house is this anyway?!
Her words made her seem like an outsider who had come to be a wife.

Sure enough, the conflict between Mom and Grandpa was irreconcilable.

No, Xue Rui could...

After the meal, Xue Rui bid farewell to the two elderly people and left with a pile of "spoils of war".

As the car started, Xue Rui stuck his head out and called out reluctantly, "Grandpa and Grandma, I'll come back to see you when I have time."

Gu Muxue gritted her teeth, her small fists clenched tightly.

Xue Rui is the kind of person who shines when given a little encouragement. Before she came in, she was worried that her grandfather would make things difficult for Xue Rui, but in the end, it turned out that her grandfather was the one who made things difficult for her!
The instant the car left the alley, she raised her fist high and slammed it down viciously.

Xue Rui squinted, but found that the fist didn't hurt at all.

"You bastard, you call me more affectionately than I do. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm the outsider's wife..." Gu Muxue vented her grievances.

"Mu Xue, I was only doing this for our own good!" Xue Rui cried out, accusing himself of being wronged.

"Hmph!" Gu Muxue turned away, even though Xue Rui was absolutely right...

But she just felt uncomfortable.

"Don't be angry. Let's get to Chang'an ahead of time. You can go wherever you want then, I'll go with you," Xue Rui said gently.

"That's more like it." Gu Muxue's mood improved considerably.

She propped her chin on her hand, admiring the scenery outside the window, and a smile appeared on her lips as she recalled her life with Xue Rui over the past few days.

There was no awkwardness in front of Xue Rui's family, nor the sour look from Old Gu. Her grandparents were even more open-minded, selectively ignoring her and Xue Rui outside of mealtimes. She and Xue Rui lived a life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

Lin Ruoxi seemed afraid that she wouldn't take Xue Rui back, so she hasn't bothered her and Xue Rui in the past few days.

These days were so memorable that she lingered there.

Now that I'm going back to Chang'an to study, will the three of us have to live together again?
For some reason, Gu Muxue felt very disappointed.

Suddenly, the car stopped by the roadside. Yu Minlan checked the time, looked in the rearview mirror, and said:
"Miss Gu, I've calculated the time. It will take about four or five hours to get to Chang'an. Would you like to buy some food to take with you before you leave?"

Xue Rui glanced at his phone screen. Lin Ruoxi had already left the company, saying she was going to skip work to pick him up.

Xue Rui knew Lin Ruoxi all too well; he was about to arrive in Chang'an, and the little girl must be in high spirits.

Have a meal?

Most likely, they can't remember.

"Xiao Rui, what do you want to eat?" Gu Muxue asked excitedly.

She loves traveling; there are always fun things to do during long waits.

"Let's skip eating and take the high-speed train. It'll get us several hours earlier. Xixi can pick us up at the train station, and we can have lunch together," Xue Rui said in a consultative tone.

"Hmm... okay then." Gu Muxue nodded.

"Sigh~" Yu Minlan sighed deeply.

"Xiao Yu, what's wrong?" Gu Muxue asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just lamenting how fast time flies and how fast technology is developing. When I was in college, there wasn't even a high-speed rail station in Hedong. We used to ride the old green trains all the way. I've ridden the high-speed rail before, it's fast, but I always felt it lacked a bit of human touch..." Yu Minlan started rambling on.

Gu Muxue turned her head and looked at her reflection and Xue Rui's reflection in the car window, revealing a helpless smile.

Although she had never ridden a green-skinned train, she shared the same sentiment.

When I was in the same school as Xue Rui, time seemed to pass so slowly, especially the last five minutes before get out of class ended, when I always felt a sense of anticipation.

I'm looking forward to Xue Rui suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

Or perhaps you sit by the window, watching the sunset slowly descend, and can clearly feel time slipping through your fingers.

Everything is happening so fast now. In the blink of an eye, the year is over. There's no time to savor it. In an hour or two, I'll be in another city, starting a new life.

"Huh? I suddenly remembered a poem that describes it perfectly."

Yu Minlan suddenly thought of something, and her tone became somewhat agitated.

"Want me to read it aloud?" Gu Muxue asked with a smile.

Yu Minlan coughed twice and switched to a reading tone:

The days used to pass slowly

Carriages, horses, and mail are all slow.

“One lifetime is only enough…” Yu Minlan suddenly paused, glancing nervously at Xue Rui in the rearview mirror, his gaze practically devouring her.

Yu Minlan's heart pounded. She had completely overlooked the fact that her boss was two-timing her. Wasn't she just asking for trouble?

"Oh dear, I can't remember the rest," Yu Minlan laughed it off.

“I remember.” Gu Muxue turned around, staring intently into Xue Rui’s eyes:
A lifetime is only enough to love one person.
Locks used to be exquisite.

The key is exquisite and stylish.

If you lock it, people will understand.

Xue Rui guiltily looked away, wondering what was going on.
Isn't this just poking his head?
If you lock it, people will understand...

Who is the lock, and who is the key?
Xue Rui chuckled and said, "Mu Xue, you are beautiful and have a great appearance."

"But Mu Xue, I still have to criticize you a bit. When a lock comes out of the factory, it usually comes with two keys. How come you don't have any common sense?"

"Xiao Rui! Your skin is thicker than a city wall." Gu Muxue was so angry that she bit Xue Rui's arm.

"Hiss~ Gently, gently."

……

"That's not right, is it? I remember there being three or four."

Yu Minlan muttered to herself.

Of course, she didn't dare say it aloud.

If Xue Rui and Gu Muxue break up, her job will be in jeopardy.

Therefore, she not only couldn't offend Xue Rui, but she also had to maintain the relationship between the two of them.

After nervously escorting the two to the high-speed rail station, Yu Minlan left without looking back.

Xue Rui took the tickets and waved them in front of Gu Muxue; he had deliberately bought two second-class seats.

It wasn't that he wanted to save money, but rather that the business class seats were a bit far apart, and the two of them couldn't have any physical contact, which wasn't conducive to him comforting Gu Muxue.

"Mu Xue, if you didn't get a business class seat, just bear with it. We'll be there soon," Xue Rui said with a smile.

"Compared to others, this is nothing to be ashamed of," Gu Muxue said sarcastically.

"Oh dear, let's go, let's go, the ticket check is about to begin." Xue Rui pushed Gu Muxue inside.

As they entered the hall, they found it bustling with people. By the time the two arrived, the line was already at the very end.

A mother with two children, and holding one in her arms, was loudly shouting at the staff:

"You guys only know how to bully women! Didn't you say children under six get in for free? Why won't you let me in?"

"Madam, we have already made it very clear that one parent can only bring one child. You can ask your relatives or friends for help."

The staff looked at Xue Rui and Gu Muxue, but the woman just kept crying to herself.

"Their father doesn't even know how to manage things. Do you think it's easy for a woman like me to raise three children?"

Xue Rui sighed helplessly, took one of the little boys' hands, and said in a joking tone, "Little brat, I'll take you inside."

Seeing this, Gu Muxue took the hand of another little girl: "Little sister, how about coming with your older brother and sister?"

The staff clasped their hands in thanks to the two people, then said to the woman who was crying, "Alright, you can go in now, hurry up and go."

When the woman looked up again, she saw a young man and woman, holding their two children's hands, already standing on the other side of the turnstile.

She wiped away her tears and bowed to the two of them, saying, "Thank you."

Seeing this, the little girl looked up at Gu Muxue and called out, "Thank you, sister."

Then she turned to Xue Rui and said, "Thank you, Uncle."

Gu Muxue covered her mouth and chuckled secretly, then said to the little girl, "Little sister, you've called him the wrong person. He's not an uncle."

The little girl suddenly remembered what her kindergarten teacher had said: "If you do bad things, the police will arrest you."

The staff just said that each parent can only bring one child in...

How did she get in?

Are the older siblings parents?
Uncle is wrong too...

The girl's little brain was working at lightning speed. She faced Xue Rui, took a long breath, and her chest swelled up.

Xue Rui couldn't help but frown.

No, it's just calling him "brother," why make such a fuss?

"father!"

A deafening scream echoed throughout the waiting hall for a long time...

"Dad..." (End of Chapter)