Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Yuanyuan bit her finger and hesitated for a long time, then looked up at the stall in the distance, lost in thought.

"Do you want the rabbit lantern?" Xue Rui suddenly felt a little uncertain.

Although Xiaoyuan is a left-behind child, she is the most well-behaved child he has ever met.

They are obedient and polite, clingy but know their limits, and easy to coax.

But these kinds of children often have their own bottom line.

"do not want!"

Unsurprisingly, Yuanyuan shook his head like a rattle-drum.

Xue Rui, with a stern face, poked the little girl's nose: "You ungrateful wretch, have you forgotten who brought you out to play?"

Since bribery won't work, let's resort to moral blackmail.

"I mean……"

"How many meals have you eaten cooked by her? It's not like you're losing anything by calling her 'Mom'," Xue Rui continued, trying to brainwash her.

"Brother, I mean I don't want the bunny lamp, I want the Minion."

"Ok?"

Xue Rui was so angry he laughed. So it was because the conditions he set were wrong?
"Then it's settled. Go on your way, I'll keep an eye on you from here."

Xue Rui loosened his grip and watched Yuan Yuan run out. Only when Yuan Yuan stood at Lin Ruoxi's feet did Xue Rui leave, turning back every few steps.

……

At the takoyaki stall, Lin Ruoxi stood obediently in line, while people kept trying to talk to her.

Lin Ruoxi guessed what the other person was going to say, so she gave them a cold look and moved to another stall.

But the man persisted and followed them.

"Hey beautiful, are you here alone? Let's add each other on WeChat."

The speaker was a man in his thirties. He thought to himself that on such a holiday, a girl coming to buy food alone must be single.

Lin Ruoxi subconsciously moved a few steps to the side, thinking about what Xue Rui had said: she shouldn't add boys' contact information.

“I came with my boyfriend. My parents don’t allow me to add strangers on social media.”

Lin Ruoxi spoke softly, thinking that Xue Rui was both her boyfriend and her parent.

Bringing up both titles together will definitely make the other party hesitate.

However, reality was beyond Lin Ruoxi's expectations; she underestimated how shameless the other party was.

"It's just adding each other on WeChat. Judging from your accent, you're not from around here. I am, though. Having more friends means having more options, right? I'll drive you back later."

The man waved the car keys in his hand, revealing the BMW logo. He didn't want to give up such a beautiful girl and thought that he could just get to know her better.

This girl looks like she's still in school, and her boyfriend is probably a student too. When she has a fight with her boyfriend, he can comfort her and invite her out for a meal.

With her own experience and absolute economic advantage, she doesn't need to exaggerate or smear the other girl's boyfriend. She will naturally compare them in her mind, and her resolve will naturally weaken.

This tactic has always worked, and he has already won over many female college students.

"mom!"

Suddenly, a childish cry interrupted the man's thoughts.

He looked down and saw a little girl, about four or five years old, holding Lin Ruoxi's hand and calling out "Mommy".

"She's your mother?" The man's eyes were filled with disbelief.

“Yes!” Yuanyuan shouted.

Lin Ruoxi's gaze was unfocused, but it quickly turned into a doting and gentle smile. She bent down to pick up Yuanyuan, and then looked expectantly at Xue Rui in the crowd.

At first, the man didn't believe it, but Lin Ruoxi's behavior explained everything.

Judging by their age, this girl's husband is a real scoundrel!

When did you do it?

The man grinned and looked at the crowd, wanting to see what the beast looked like.

"You..." Lin Ruoxi saw that the man still showed no sign of leaving, and wondered if he was going to see them off.

She took out her Porsche car keys and waved them: "No need to trouble you, we drove here ourselves."

The man sullenly put his hands in his pockets, thinking to himself that he was really unlucky and had fallen several times in a row.

"sorry for disturbance."

Not only does he have a child, but he also drives a car that's many times better than his...

"Honestly, why isn't she wearing a ring after getting married..." the man muttered as he left.

Lin Ruoxi shuddered upon hearing this, her eyes widening in surprise.

Yes, just wearing a ring is like publicly announcing your relationship status, and you won't get hit on anymore.

But... will Xue Rui agree?
No, no, if it's just for myself to wear, I shouldn't need Xue Rui's permission, right?

Hmm, probably not, probably...

"Sister, let's go eat that."

Yuanyuan's shout pulled Lin Ruoxi back to reality.

Following the direction Yuanyuan pointed, Lin Ruoxi saw a small stall selling grilled cold noodles. The storefront was simple, and the area around the stove was greasy, no different from any other roadside stall.

She was about to respond when she noticed that Yuanyuan kept glancing at the takoyaki stall next door.

So Lin Ruoxi deliberately turned around and faced the direction of the takoyaki. She noticed that Yuanyuan's gaze only lingered for a moment, and after swallowing, she immediately turned away, pretending to be uninterested.

Children are children; their nature cannot be hidden, and the glistening drool at the corners of their mouths says it all.

Yuanyuan really wanted to eat takoyaki, so why didn't you tell her?

In an instant, Lin Ruoxi guessed what Yuanyuan was thinking.

They only dare to eat what they've eaten before, and only dare to go to places they've been before...

Based on her limited life experience, Yuanyuan learns to judge what things are cheap and tries to please adults by being sensible and obedient.

Lin Ruoxi looked at it for a while and murmured to herself, "Yuanyuan, you and I look a bit alike."

I used to be like that too. I would subconsciously avoid clean and beautiful shops because they often symbolized high prices, which were irrelevant to people like me.

But things are different now. Xue Rui has taken her to countless glamorous places and given her the best of everything...

Xue Rui used the following description to say: You deserve all that is good.

"I know," Lin Ruoxi murmured to herself.

A warm feeling spread through her heart, and Lin Ruoxi hugged the little girl tightly in her arms, wanting to pass this warmth on to the person in her arms.

But I don't like those flashy but impractical things, all I want is you...

"Sister, you're hugging me too tightly." Yuanyuan gasped for breath, patting Lin Ruoxi's shoulder with her little hand.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry," Lin Ruoxi apologized hastily.

"It's okay, let's go buy it. I've saved up some pocket money."

Yuanyuan looked around and took out a roll of change from her pocket; the largest denomination was only five yuan.

Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a moment before taking all of Yuanyuan's change. She felt that if she didn't take it, Yuanyuan might feel uncomfortable.

Lin Ruoxi thought for a moment, then smiled and said:
"My brother likes takoyaki, shall we have that today?"

Faced with this kind of child, Lin Ruoxi came up with a brilliant idea.

In this way, Yuanyuan's goodwill can be conveyed to Xue Rui.

The little girl's eyes widened in surprise and delight.

"Yuanyuan, I hope you can meet your own Xue Rui in the future," Lin Ruoxi said silently in her heart.

The two, one big and one small, held hands and strolled around the food stalls again and again.

Before long, the two were carrying a lot of bags.

"Sister, why are you still buying candied hawthorns?" Yuanyuan asked.

“Well, it’s also because Brother Xue Rui likes to eat it,” Lin Ruoxi explained. “Okay… Brother Xue Rui is really greedy.” Yuanyuan showed a smug expression.

Fortunately, she also loves the foods that her brother Xue Rui loves to eat.

Xue Rui followed leisurely behind the two with his hands behind his back, a smile playing on his lips.

He understood: anything Yuanyuan paid attention to was something "Xue Rui likes to eat".

Lin Ruoxi was using his name to amuse the child, just to avoid making Yuanyuan feel burdened.

The little girl is as gentle as ever.

Suddenly, Lin Ruoxi stopped in her tracks, glanced behind her for no apparent reason, and gave him a sweet smile.

"Brother, come here quickly, sister bought a lot of your favorite foods."

Yuanyuan waved the candied hawthorn in her hand.

Xue Rui shook his head with a wry smile. It was as if the little girl had eyes in the back of her head; she could find him no matter where he was.

He held up two wooden sticks, with two colored lights hanging from the other end: one a blue rabbit, and the other a brightly lit little yellow man.

The Minions are still the same Minions, but the bunny is no longer the same bunny; it has been tinged with orange.

"Huh?" Lin Ruoxi was surprised, pointing at the rabbit with some delight, then weakly pointing to her own face: "Mine... mine?"

“Yes, yours.” Xue Rui was also quite surprised. He had been away for almost half an hour, just to find a pretty rabbit, and Yuan Yuan hadn’t revealed his whereabouts.

Xue Rui couldn't help but sigh, realizing that his own silly little sister was less reliable than a four- or five-year-old girl.

"Do you like them?" Xue Rui took the snack bag and distributed the lanterns to the two of them.

"I'll carry it." Xue Rui took the bag full of snacks and said slowly to Lin Ruoxi, "Xixi, why are all of these my favorites?"

"I...I..." Lin Ruoxi stammered, unsure how to explain.

"Isn't that good enough? Your sister is so good to you. Say thank you!" Yuanyuan shouted confidently.

"Thank you, sister," Xue Rui said with a smile.

"Mmm." Lin Ruoxi replied, blushing, staring blankly at the little blue rabbit.

"Rui, why did you only buy one?" Lin Ruoxi asked softly.

"Someone's already buying Mu Xue's stuff, we don't need to worry about her." Xue Rui waved his hand, indicating to Lin Ruoxi that she didn't need to think about it too much.

"Yuanyuan, what was that man's expression when you called her 'Mom'?" Xue Rui asked with a smile.

"Like this, just like this." Yuanyuan's eyes widened.

"Hahaha……"

Taking advantage of Xue Rui's distraction, Lin Ruoxi paused, secretly glanced at the stall selling colored lanterns next to her, and quickly squatted down.

She and Yuanyuan both have small flower lanterns, but Xue Rui doesn't, so she wants to buy one for him too.

The shopkeeper couldn't help but smile when he saw how beautifully the girl was dressed. He figured she was someone who didn't care about money, so he'd have to quote her a higher price later, at least 50.

Lin Ruoxi took a liking to a small red tiger. She pointed at the tiger, then at herself, made a money-counting gesture, and used sign language to ask the shopkeeper how much it cost.

Because Xue Rui was nearby, she wanted to give him a surprise without letting him find out beforehand.

"You..." The boss's face turned ugly, thinking to himself, "How come he's a disabled person?"

"Poor child."

The man hesitated for a long time, but in the end, his conscience prevailed over his greed. He waved his hand and gestured for ten yuan.

"I give others thirty, but you can take it for ten."

"thank you boss!"

Lin Ruoxi's eyes lit up. She hurriedly took out ten yuan from her pocket, put it on the stall, picked up the small lamp, and ran out, leaving the owner bewildered in the cold wind.

"No, you can talk?"

"Does she think I'm deaf?"

"Who is this!"

……

Lin Ruoxi jogged to catch up with the two, and lightly blocked Xue Rui's path:

"Rui, this is for you!"

Xue Rui's eyes lit up, not because of the lanterns, but because Lin Ruoxi was in high spirits, as if she had encountered something very happy and wanted to share it with someone.

Not wanting to be a spoilsport, Xue Rui asked, "Xi Xi, what's making you so happy?"

"You...you guess how much I paid for this lamp?" Lin Ruoxi asked expectantly.

"25?" Xue Rui replied.

Since Xue Rui had just bought it for fifteen yuan, he figured that with Lin Ruoxi's bargaining skills, it would be at most twenty yuan. So he deliberately quoted a higher price to leave room for the "surprise" that followed.

Xue Rui needed to find an excuse to praise Lin Ruoxi; children always need positive encouragement.

"No, no." Lin Ruoxi shook her head.

"Could it be 20?" Xue Rui asked, feigning surprise.

"Hehe~ It's ten yuan." Lin Ruoxi rarely showed a hint of pride.

"Xixi, you're even more amazing than me, how did you do that?" Xue Rui was genuinely surprised this time.

"Um, I just asked the boss how much it cost using sign language..." Lin Ruoxi recounted the whole story with exaggerated gestures.

Xue Rui laughed so hard he almost fell over; the little girl was just too funny.

"Okay, from now on, I'll just cut prices like this instead of haggling."

"Hehe~"

Yuanyuan tilted her head back and shook it from side to side. She nodded to herself and said, "Yes, I learned something new today."

The moment the words left his mouth, Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi's laughter abruptly stopped.

An adult's unintentional act may affect a child's entire life...

Xue Rui picked up Yuanyuan and scolded her with a stern face: "What are you learning? That's a lie."

No matter how dirty the adult world is, at least a pure land should be left for children.

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head obediently and said weakly, "Rui, I was wrong."

"Yuanyuan, we should return the money."

Xue Rui said softly, "Children need to do things themselves so they can remember them."

“Okay.” Yuanyuan nodded thoughtfully.

“We don’t want people to make too much money off us, but we shouldn’t let them lose money either. They sold it to me for fifteen yuan before, so you can give them five yuan later.”

"Ok!"

……

Following Lin Ruoxi's directions, Xue Rui quickly found the stall owner selling colored lanterns.

The stall owner looked annoyed, with a half-extinguished cigarette butt lying in front of him and a lit cigarette still in his hand...

Seeing Xue Rui approaching with the child, he quickly put on a smile and said, "Little friend, come and see, which one do you like?"

However, the little girl in front of him was very strange, staring straight at him without looking at the things on the ground.

"Here you go." Feeling guilty, Yuanyuan dropped off five yuan and quickly left.

The stall owner picked up the five-yuan bill and couldn't help but gasp:
"Is she treating me like a beggar again?"

If it were just one strange customer, it wouldn't be so bad, but one strange customer after another made the stall owner wonder if it was his own problem.

He picked up his phone and looked at his face in the dark screen:
"I don't have anything on my face, do I look like a beggar?"

"How is it similar?"

The man felt increasingly uneasy as a cold wind blew by, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

He looked around at the dark green belt and wondered if he had been entangled by something.
"Damn it, I'm not selling anymore! I'm going home!" (End of Chapter)