Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating it brightly.

Lin Ruoxi was dazed and uncomfortable from the sun, so she reached out and covered Xue Rui's eyes.

"Mu Xue, stop fooling around, I'm so sleepy..."

Xue Rui's mutterings made Lin Ruoxi's eyes widen instantly, and she was wide awake.

Xue Rui seems to always call people by the wrong name...

She bit her lip and thought about it, concluding that it wasn't Xue Rui's fault.

Xue Rui mentions her name every day, but she's so used to it that she only becomes sensitive when she hears other people's names.

"Hmm, it's my problem."

Lin Ruoxi shook her head, leaned down and gently kissed Xue Rui's forehead, then tiptoed out from under the covers and checked the time on her phone.

It was already past nine in the morning; the jewelry store should have opened by then.

According to the plan she made last night, she was to buy the ring before Xue Rui got up.

……

A dozen minutes later, Lin Ruoxi paced back and forth in front of the jewelry store.

Lin Ruoxi stood at the entrance of the jewelry store for a while and noticed that most of the customers who went in were couples or families, while she was all alone.

There weren't many customers in the jewelry store at that time, and the staff were quite relaxed, mostly either arranging jewelry or wiping the glass windows.

Inside the store, two employees were chatting and laughing.

"Hey? Look, that girl has really long hair, and she's even taller than my husband," someone whispered.

"I noticed that too. She's been standing at the door for a while now. She's probably waiting for her boyfriend, right?" another shop assistant casually replied.

"I can tell her expression is getting worse and worse. When the man arrives later, we might end up arguing."

"I bet she's going to give her boyfriend a good beating later."

……

Suddenly, Lin Ruoxi walked into the store, and the two shop assistants immediately fell silent.

"Hi beautiful, what are you looking to buy?"

The shop assistant greeted her with a smile, glancing several times behind Lin Ruoxi, but still couldn't find the man.

"ring."

Lin Ruoxi's tone was calm, without a hint of anger, which surprised the shop assistant.

"May I ask who you are buying this for?" the salesperson asked politely.

"Wedding...wedding ring." Lin Ruoxi's voice was very soft and lacked confidence.

She originally thought it would be cheaper to buy one, but after thinking it over, she felt that buying one would have a bad meaning, so she decided to buy one for Xue Rui in advance as well.

Last night she secretly took Xue Rui's measurements and also picked out a few styles...

It's just... it feels like I've "betrayed my friends."

"Sorry, I didn't hear you."

The shop assistant leaned closer, and she thought she must have misheard; who would come to buy a wedding ring?

"Wedding ring." Lin Ruoxi's voice rose a notch.

"this way please."

The sales assistant nodded and warmly guided Lin Ruoxi to the counter, thinking that the girl was probably just checking out the styles in advance and that she should bring her boyfriend next time.

"Look how beautiful your fingers are, so long and slender, you don't look like you do any work."

While measuring Lin Ruoxi's finger circumference, the shop assistant tried to strike up a conversation with her:

"Beautiful lady, are you getting married? Are you looking at the three gold pieces or the five gold pieces? Gold is cheap now, I recommend you buy more..."

These days, because gold prices have been falling, consumers are buying when prices are rising and not when they are falling, and the jewelry industry is in an unprecedented winter. Store clerks will not let go of any customer who has the intention to buy.

"Um... I... he's still young, not old enough for the law," Lin Ruoxi stammered.

The shop assistant choked for a moment. What kind of answer was that?
But out of professional ethics and the lure of commission, the shop assistant laughed and said, "It's okay, many of them are not old enough yet, they get married first and then get the certificate later."

Lin Ruoxi was stunned for a moment, wondering if this was even possible.

"I think this one suits you."

The shop assistant took out a large diamond ring and was about to slip it onto Lin Ruoxi's finger.

Lin Ruoxi saw the six-figure price tag and pulled her hand back as if she had been electrocuted.

The sales clerk looked puzzled. These were some of the most beautiful pieces in the store, and few women could resist the temptation of such large diamonds.

"It's...too expensive!" Lin Ruoxi quickly shook her head.

The shop assistant smiled helplessly, thinking to himself that this girl was quite a character.

Typically, the customers who come to a jewelry store are women who browse with sparkling eyes, while men silently observe the price tags and accompany them with fake smiles.

Lin Ruoxi, however, withdrew her hand the instant she saw the label...

"Give it a try," the shop assistant said.

"No." Lin Ruoxi shook her head vigorously.

"It's not like you have to spend any money," the shop assistant joked.

A woman's most valuable asset is her appearance. She thought to herself that if she had Lin Ruoxi's looks, what diamond ring couldn't she buy?

“Well, I paid for it myself,” Lin Ruoxi said.

The shop assistant's eyes widened, and he didn't react for a moment.

So the big spender isn't here?
Does the woman buy her own wedding ring?

After so many years in this industry, this is truly the first time I've ever experienced this...

"Tell me which one you like, and I'll get it for you," the shop assistant murmured.

"Hmm." Lin Ruoxi leaned on the counter, her eyes scanning only the cheapest women's rings.

As a science and engineering student, Lin Ruoxi knew very well that the greatest value of a diamond ring was in the setting, while the diamond itself was worthless.

Before long, Lin Ruoxi picked out an exquisite diamond ring with a small diamond set in it.

The shop assistant helped Lin Ruoxi put it on and then took out a small mirror, indicating that Lin Ruoxi should admire herself.

"Can I...can I rub it on the sweater?" Lin Ruoxi asked timidly.

"Okay." The shop assistant's gaze became increasingly confused, thinking that this girl was quite strange.

Lin Ruoxi rubbed the ring against her clothes and then carefully examined the area around the ring setting for any lint.

Lin Ruoxi bought the ring to wear every day, so she wanted to test whether the ring would snag on her clothes.

"Wrap it up, I'll look at a men's ring next." Lin Ruoxi took off the ring and skipped over to the men's ring section.

The female shop assistant turned around and noticed that Lin Ruoxi had changed this time; she no longer looked at the cheapest items, but instead started looking at the most expensive section.

"Huh?" The shop assistant was quite surprised.

So this girl is only stingy with herself?
When I was choosing for myself, I was so casual, like I was buying vegetables at the market, but when I was looking at men's rings, I was so serious.

"Beautiful lady, wouldn't you like to take a look at the necklace and earrings?" the salesperson began to promote.

Lin Ruoxi slowly turned around and raised the little fox pendant around her neck: "I have a necklace now."

"And the earrings?" the shop assistant asked with a smile.

"Hmm..." Lin Ruoxi touched her earlobe and muttered to herself, "I don't have pierced ears. I'll ask him when I get home if he'll let me get them."

"Okay... alright." The shop assistant pursed his lips, unsure of what to say.

"Well, his finger circumference is 61 millimeters..."

Lin Ruoxi looked at her phone and realized that Xue Rui was about to wake up. She wanted to make breakfast before Xue Rui woke up and then go back to bed.

After paying the bill, the staff escorted Lin Ruoxi to the door:

"Your boyfriend will be very happy. Welcome to visit again next time."

"Thank you." Lin Ruoxi's smile vanished instantly.

Back in the car, Lin Ruoxi looked at the ring packaging, her heart pounding.

She was afraid.

She still feels a bit dazed, wondering why she impulsively bought a wedding ring.
She intended to use it as a tool, but the ring is a symbol of marriage. Who will put the ring on her finger? Lin Ruoxi hoped that person would be Xue Rui.

But Lin Ruoxi knew very well that Xue Rui wouldn't let her wear it, at least not now.

……

Lin Ruoxi bought breakfast and returned home. Xue Rui was still lying quietly in bed.

Lin Ruoxi calculated the time; Xue Rui should still be awake in an hour, after all, she had kept him occupied playing with her for a long time last night…

In that case, a bold idea flashed through Lin Ruoxi's mind.

She wanted Xue Rui to put the ring on her finger, even if it was without his knowledge.

She opened the two boxes, and inside lay two rings lying quietly.

Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a long time before clutching both rings in her hands.

Xue Rui was still asleep, and she wanted to put it on him too and take a picture as a keepsake.

She crawled back into bed and hugged and kissed Xue Rui for a long time. After confirming that Xue Rui wouldn't wake up, she put a ring on Xue Rui's finger, examined it against the light for a long time, and nodded in satisfaction.

It's very suitable.

Then she took Xue Rui's finger, gently held her ring, and carefully slipped it onto her ring finger.

Throughout the entire process, Lin Ruoxi didn't dare to breathe...

Only after putting on the ring did Lin Ruoxi smile, her almond-shaped eyes crinkling, her red lips slightly upturned, like an apricot blossom blooming in early spring, her white skin tinged with a faint blush.

"Mu Xue..."

Xue Rui's sleep-talking began again.

In an instant, Lin Ruoxi's vision blurred.

why……

Why mention someone else's name at a time like this?
Lin Ruoxi pressed her lips tightly together, trying her best not to cry out loud.

She felt a sharp, stabbing pain in her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

"Xixi..."

Lin Ruoxi's ears perked up instantly, and she held back her tears. Xue Rui was talking in his sleep again, and this time he was calling her name.

Lin Ruoxi looked at the explanation in her hand and replied softly, "I'm willing."

"Xixi, what are you willing to do? What time is it now?" Xue Rui's voice was very tired.

Lin Ruoxi was in a state of panic and hurriedly hugged Xue Rui.

Xue Rui woke up, but she didn't have time to take off the ring from his hand.

"Rui, it's still early, sleep a little longer." Lin Ruoxi gently patted Xue Rui's back.

Xue Rui glanced out the window and, judging from the position of the sunlight, the sun was already high in the sky.

"No, I have to get up early," Xue Rui said, sitting up straight.

When he was with Gu Muxue, his life was still quite regular.

Once he falls into Lin Ruoxi's arms, he's doomed.

It's as if everything in the outside world is irrelevant to him.

That's so decadent!
Lin Ruoxi stared blankly at Xue Rui's back, her eyes fixed on his fingers.

She wanted to find an opportunity to take the ring off Xue Rui's hand.

She grasped Xue Rui's hand and blinked her eyes pleadingly.

"Just... just sleep a little longer, okay?"

Lin Ruoxi's voice was soft and sweet, as if she were speaking with a piece of candy in her mouth.

Xue Rui suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. For some reason, he had the unsettling feeling that he was being targeted by a vixen.

"Xixi, go to sleep. I'll go make you some food," Xue Rui said softly, giving the little girl a light kiss on the forehead.

He made up his mind to start being self-disciplined from today.

"Ah?" Lin Ruoxi's eyes dimmed, and her heart was filled with despair.

Watching Xue Rui's departing figure, she trembled and pulled the blanket over her head, unsure how to face him.

Xue Rui treated her so well, yet she secretly put a wedding ring on his finger behind his back.

"Xixi, you've already gone out?"

Xue Rui looked at the breakfast on the coffee table and smiled with satisfaction.

I picked up my phone from the shoe cabinet and saw it had 99+ unread messages.
Gu Muxue sent Xue Rui a lot of messages, but Xue Rui didn't have time to reply to any of them.

In addition, he got up too late this morning, and he has disappeared from Gu Muxue's world for a whole night and a whole morning.

A bunch of furious cat emoticons on the screen expressed Gu Muxue's anger and worry.

"Come out, wash your face and have dinner. I'll go with you to buy jewelry," Xue Rui called out, then went to wash his face and brush his teeth.

He pressed his phone against the mirror and pressed the call button while brushing his teeth.

Xue Rui made a video call to Gu Muxue.

Shortly after, the video call connected.

Gu Muxue remained silent with a cold expression.

"Mu Xue, I took the neighbor's kid out to play last night, so I got up a little late today."

Xue Rui, foaming at the mouth, made a face at Gu Muxue, signaling her to cheer up.

Unsurprisingly, Gu Muxue on the other end of the video call pursed her lips, clearly trying to suppress a laugh.

Xue Rui stuck out his tongue, thinking that in a few seconds, Gu Muxue would definitely be amused by him.

However, things did not go as Xue Rui had expected. Gu Muxue lowered her eyes, her face fell, and her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was observing something.

Xue Rui subconsciously turned around, but didn't find anything behind him.

When Xue Rui looked in the mirror again, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed a sparkling ring on the hand that was holding the toothbrush.

With a loud crash, the cup fell into the bathroom sink.

What the hell!

what is this?
"Mu Xue, you can hang up now. I forgot to turn off the gas while I was cooking."

Xue Rui pressed the hang-up button and carefully examined the ring on his hand.

Xue Rui knew very well who the "culprit" was.

The little girl gave him a big job.

Xue Rui was extremely nervous. He patted his chest, constantly reassuring himself:
"It's normal for couples to give each other rings. I can just buy one for Mu Xue too..."

"that is it."

Xue Rui rinsed his mouth and walked out of the bathroom. He bumped into Lin Ruoxi, who was kneeling on the ground, and subconsciously took a step back.

"Hmm!" Lin Ruoxi exclaimed, then lowered her head and remained silent.

She heard a loud noise from the bathroom and wanted to let Xue Rui vent his anger as soon as possible.

Looking at Lin Ruoxi kneeling on the ground, Xue Rui suddenly had a bad feeling.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that Lin Ruoxi also had a ring on her hand, judging from the style of the ring setting…

Without a doubt, it was a wedding ring.

"Xi Xi?" Xue Rui felt a chill run down his spine.

"Hit me then." Lin Ruoxi never looked up, but simply held a belt high in the air.

Lin Ruoxi thought that as long as she got beaten, the matter would be over.

Xue Rui opened his mouth, unsure of what to do.

He intended to question her, but Lin Ruoxi's actions clearly indicated that:

Hmph! I'm not picking it anyway. Go ahead and kill me if you dare. (End of Chapter)