Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Yuanyuan's childish voice attracted the attention of many passersby. Most of them looked at Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi from left to right and then revealed meaningful smiles.

Lin Ruoxi was overjoyed and looked at Xue Rui with eager eyes.

Xue Rui didn't dare to meet Lin Ruoxi's eyes at all. He gritted his teeth and kept shouting in his heart: I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense.

"The teacher said children should be honest. Didn't you hear me clearly?" Xue Rui squatted down and pinched his round nose as he spoke.

There were students like this in school too. They clearly only had a superficial understanding, but every time the teacher asked a question, they would raise their hands high, eager to show off in front of their classmates and teachers.

But when the teacher actually calls on them to answer a question, they often can't answer it for a long time.

But today's situation is different; there is only one student, Yuanyuan, in this class.

Lin Ruoxi also squatted down and asked curiously, "Yuanyuan, did you lie just now?"

“I’m not lying, my brother really said that just now.”

There was not a trace of panic in his round, bright eyes; his gaze was as firm as if he were about to join the Party.

"This……"

Xue Rui looked astonished, thinking to himself that this little guy was really calm and fearless when spreading rumors. Look at his innocent eyes, as if he were the bad guy who was bullying the child.

"thank you for telling me."

Lin Ruoxi said with a smile.

Xue Rui shook his head helplessly. These two people were really something.

One dares to say it, and the other dares to believe it.

He tossed the doll to Lin Ruoxi, picked up Yuanyuan, and continued asking questions over and over again.

"If you lie again, I'll throw you in the trash can." Xue Rui said sternly, leading Yuanyuan to the trash can next to him.

"Yuanyuan didn't lie."

Yuanyuan was so frightened that her eyes welled up with tears, but she never succumbed to Xue Rui's tyranny.

"Don't throw it in the trash can, I want my mom..."

Xue Rui was truly speechless. If he pressed him any further, he would start to doubt if he had said something wrong.

"You're so cute and obedient, how could I bear to lose you?"

Xue Rui tossed Yuan Yuan high into the air and caught her steadily with both hands, then began to cheer her up.

"Giggle..."

After just a few tosses, Yuanyuan immediately beamed with joy.

Looking at Yuanyuan's innocent smile, Xue Rui's heart almost melted. For a moment, he really wanted a little daughter.

Lin Ruoxi dragged three large plush toys, while Xue Rui held Yuanyuan in his arms. The three of them strolled aimlessly in the square.

Yuanyuan nestled on Xue Rui's shoulder, the soft, warm knitted sweater around his neck like a natural pillow.

"Mom, Dad..."

After an unknown amount of time, Xue Rui suddenly heard a soft, sweet murmur in his ear. He turned his head and saw that Yuan Yuan had closed her eyes, her chubby little face resting on his shoulder, looking incredibly cute.

Xue Rui loosened the scarf a little and wrapped it around Yuan Yuan's neck.

"Xixi, Yuanyuan is asleep, let's go back quickly."

Xue Rui spoke very softly, afraid of disturbing the sleeping Yuan Yuan.

But the crowd remained noisy, and Xue Rui didn't know if Lin Ruoxi had heard him clearly.

Just as Xue Rui was thinking this, Lin Ruoxi took off her down jacket and gestured for Xue Rui to put Yuanyuan inside the jacket and wrap her up.

Xue Rui paused for a moment, knowing he couldn't persuade Lin Ruoxi, so he could only obediently do as he was told.

In temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius, Lin Ruoxi was only wearing a sweater.

"You walk slowly, I'll go get the car." Lin Ruoxi rubbed her shoulders, picked up a bunch of things from the ground, and jogged away from the square.

"Slow down," Xue Rui said helplessly, gently patting Yuan Yuan's back.

“Brother, I didn’t lie…” Yuan Yuan heard Xue Rui’s voice and mumbled incoherently, each word stuck together.

"Yes, you're not lying," Xue Rui said softly.

Yuanyuan is almost a perfect child.

Cute and sensible, clingy but not clingy enough, her only flaw is that she likes to tell a few little lies...

Xue Rui had to admit that he really wanted it.

When Xue Rui walked outside the square, Lin Ruoxi had already stopped at the entrance and opened the back door of the car.

After settling Yuanyuan in the back seat, Lin Ruoxi gently closed the door and opened the passenger door for Xue Rui.

Xue Rui shook his head: "I'll sit in the back and watch her."

"I'll just drive slower."

Lin Ruoxi pulled Xue Rui into the car and fastened him to the passenger seat with a seatbelt.

The car was warm and quiet, with only the steady, low-pitched white noise of the engine, which made one feel relaxed.

But for some reason, Xue Rui couldn't help but glance at the back row, as if afraid that Yuanyuan would roll off the seat.

"Don't look, there are plush toys underneath, she won't fall down," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

Xue Rui chuckled and said, "That's true."

"Rui, do you like her?" Lin Ruoxi suddenly asked.

Xue Rui didn't answer immediately; he felt that Lin Ruoxi's question had set a trap for him.

Who doesn't love a cute and sensible little girl?

But if he were to say he liked her, Xue Rui was afraid Lin Ruoxi would ask him about the child.

After hesitating for a moment, Xue Rui simply couldn't go against his conscience.

"I like it." Xue Rui said, then watched Lin Ruoxi's expression.

The little girl's eyes lit up at first, then her rosy lips pouted slightly, her expression showing some dissatisfaction and jealousy.

Xue Rui's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "You're jealous of such a young child..."

“Rui, a child her age can’t distinguish between fantasy and reality. She wasn’t lying on purpose just now,” Lin Ruoxi defended Yuanyuan.

"Whoo~"

Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief, not because he knew the answer, but because he was glad that Lin Ruoxi hadn't pressed him about the child.

"Then...do you want it?" Lin Ruoxi asked hesitantly.

Xue Rui: ……

For a moment, the air inside the car seemed to freeze.

Lin Ruoxi stared straight ahead, her heart filled with both anticipation and worry.

She knew Xue Rui didn't want it now, but she just wanted an answer, even if it meant doing nothing.

At this moment, Xue Rui didn't even dare to breathe loudly; he simply couldn't answer Lin Ruoxi.

The little girl is so quick to act; he's afraid that if he's not careful, she'll come looking for him with two stripes on her arm...

He only has the right to make verbal decisions, and Lin Ruoxi is not obligated to comply with them in every way.

Especially since he made the mistake first, Lin Ruoxi wanted a child as a guarantee, and he couldn't find anything to criticize.

“I…I mean later,” Lin Ruoxi quickly added.

"Xixi, why don't you think of a name for the baby?" Xue Rui offered Lin Ruoxi a small but promising suggestion.

Instead of running away, it's better to face it openly and honestly.

Give Lin Ruoxi some hope so that she won't overthink things.

"Name?" Lin Ruoxi gripped the steering wheel tightly, feeling as if a kitten was scratching at her heart.

"Well, of course, Dad chose the name."

Lin Ruoxi's voice was soft and sweet, but the tone of the word "Dad" was noticeably higher.

"I'm not educated, you can take it yourself." Xue Rui pushed the question back.

“Then…then I’ll choose the nickname, and you can choose the formal name.” Lin Ruoxi said with a smug look on her face.

"Little pomelo, little orange, little lemon..." Lin Ruoxi named several fruits in a row, then excitedly asked, "Which one sounds better?"

"Why not call me Little Orange? Don't you love oranges?" Xue Rui teased. "Rui, because you said your nickname is Orange, but I asked Auntie, and she said you don't have that nickname..."

Xue Rui held his head, unable to recall when he had ever said his name was "Little Orange".

"I feel like the fruits you just mentioned have something in common," Xue Rui said, rubbing his chin.

"They're all in the Citrus genus, how can one family have two different genera?" Lin Ruoxi muttered to herself.

Xue Rui chuckled to himself; the little girl always seemed to get caught up in the strangest of things.

……

Because there were children sleeping in the back seat, Lin Ruoxi drove very slowly, and it was already 10:30 p.m. when she arrived home.

After taking the key from Yuanyuan's neck, the two tiptoed into Yuanyuan's house.

The room had little furniture and a simple decor.

After putting Yuanyuan back on the bed, Xue Rui placed two large plush toys on either side of the bed to prevent Yuanyuan from rolling off.

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi exchanged a smile and tiptoed to close the door.

"These two are really busy." Xue Rui looked at the family photo on the wall and couldn't help but feel sorry for Yuanyuan.

Lin Ruoxi has owned a house here for half a year, and she hasn't even met Yuanyuan's father yet...

Yuanyuan's mother also leaves early and returns late every day, always leaving Yuanyuan alone at home.

"Rui, you can stay home and take care of the child from now on," Lin Ruoxi said gently.

Xue Rui suddenly looked up. What did the little girl say out of the blue?

Lin Ruoxi blinked blankly: "You're so gentle. You'll be a really, really good father."

Xue Rui touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise, but he still felt like he was living off a woman.

"I'm taking care of the kids, what about you?" Xue Rui asked casually.

"I'll earn money to support you all." Lin Ruoxi took Xue Rui's arm and pushed him towards home.

"I didn't say I didn't want to work hard anymore," Xue Rui muttered to himself.

……

Back home, Xue Rui plopped down on the sofa, looking at the "Goodnight" message Gu Muxue had sent on the screen, feeling somewhat dejected.

After Gu Muxue left, the house suddenly felt rather deserted.

"Dahuang, come here." Xue Rui waved to Dahuang, who was lying in the doghouse.

Dahuang glanced back, reluctantly walked up to Xue Rui, wagged its tail perfunctorily, and nuzzled its head against him.

Xue Rui grinned and kicked Da Huang away: "Who are you trying to fool?"

"Wang!"

"Don't bark, you're disturbing the peace." Xue Rui pinched the dog's muzzle shut.
"Woo~" Big Yellow's mouth couldn't move, but it still let out a low growl from its throat.

Suddenly, a pink slipper flew over and hit Big Yellow squarely.

In an instant, Da Huang changed to a fawning expression, wagging its tail happily and rubbing against Xue Rui's legs.

Xue Rui grabbed Da Huang's neck and asked, "Xi Xi, why did you hit Da Huang?"

Xue Rui felt that he needed to repair his relationship with Da Huang.

"Don't touch it, it's dirty." Lin Ruoxi, holding a basin of water, kicked the big yellow dog away.

Xue Rui looked helpless. That's just how the little girl is; she doesn't care much about herself or her own things.

He was kind to others but unkind to himself, and Da Huang was implicated as a result.

Even when giving the old lady a holiday gift, Lin Ruoxi was perfunctory in her attitude.

As Xue Rui gained a deeper understanding of Lin Ruoxi, he suddenly realized that his previous judgment was wrong.

Lin Ruoxi may not be a loving mother, but a strict one.

"Rui, I want to... I want to buy some jewelry." Lin Ruoxi kept her head down, never daring to look Xue Rui in the eye.

"Ok?"

Xue Rui sat up straight, slightly surprised. This was the first time Lin Ruoxi had mentioned a "girl's" hobby.

There has been some progress, but not much.

The little girl would always ask him before spending any money.

"No... is it not allowed?" Lin Ruoxi asked tentatively.

"Buy whatever you like, no need to ask me," Xue Rui said softly.

"Um..." Lin Ruoxi lowered her head guiltily.

She wanted to buy a wedding ring...

Lin Ruoxi felt she really needed the ring to help her cut off all external interference.

Next time someone tries to chat me up, I just need to show them the ring on my hand, and they'll know what I mean.

But she was also very scared. She was afraid that Xue Rui would be unhappy, and she was also afraid of making Gu Muxue angry.

But Xue Rui had already "agreed," so she had a "justifiable reason."

Lin Ruoxi made up her mind; she was going to buy a ring.

At this moment, Xue Rui was checking his schedule for the next few days. Because he had just returned to work, he did have a lot of things to do, but most of them could be handled online.

Besides, no matter what, the little girl has made a request, so he can't just ignore it.

"Xixi, I'll go shopping with you tomorrow," Xue Rui said softly.

For a moment, Lin Ruoxi's hand, which was washing her feet, visibly paused.

She was going to buy a wedding ring, and if Xue Rui went with her, they definitely wouldn't be able to buy it.

Therefore, she could only go and buy it secretly by herself.

But now Xue Rui wants to go too, what should we do...?

Lin Ruoxi absentmindedly finished wiping Xue Rui's feet, then slowly walked back to her room, lingering there for a while.

"Hmm!" Lin Ruoxi slapped her forehead, having come up with a brilliant idea.

She locked the door from the inside and, as Xue Rui had asked her a few days earlier, tied her hair into pigtails.

The only way to keep Xue Rui from going is for him to become unable to get up...

But wouldn't it be inappropriate to secretly buy it behind Xue Rui's back?

Acting first and reporting later will at most result in a scolding from Xue Rui...

"Lin Ruoxi, you're getting worse and worse."

Looking at herself in the mirror, Lin Ruoxi murmured to herself, "Bad woman."

Xue Rui sat blankly on the sofa. It was really unusual that Lin Ruoxi hadn't dragged him back to his room today.

Could it be... that Lin Ruoxi is heartbroken?
Or is it that Lin Ruoxi lost her sense of urgency after Gu Muxue left?

Or perhaps, the little girl has become less clingy?
As Xue Rui stood up and walked to the door, Lin Ruoxi opened the door at the same time.

Today, Lin Ruoxi was wearing a loose white shirt, as if she had stolen his clothes, which covered her upper body, and her hair was parted in two and hung down in front of her.

Two long legs were on full display, with only a pair of white socks on the ground.

The little girl lowered her head and remained silent, nervously biting her lip.

Xue Rui leaned closer and, out of the corner of his eye, spotted two condoms in the small pocket of the jacket.

Xue Rui swallowed hard, understanding perfectly well what the little girl meant—she was inviting him.

He scolded her sternly, "Xixi, why are you wearing my clothes?"

"I'll...I'll wear it." Lin Ruoxi smiled and pulled Xue Rui inside, slamming the door shut.

……

Two hours later, Lin Ruoxi lay in bed playing on her phone, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

The screen displays various designs of wedding rings.

She grasped Xue Rui's hand with her ten fingers, held it up, and examined it for a long time, turning it over and over in her hands.

"Hmm... let's buy a pair first." (End of Chapter)