Redemption from the Abyss: The School Beauty Insists on Pulling Me Out of the Mire

Because the three dolls were too large, and taxi drivers during rush hour tended to ignore the group of colorful passengers, Xie Wang and Su Qinghe ultimately decided to walk home.

It's not far anyway, and the breeze is very pleasant as you walk along the river.

Xie Wang walked on the outside and took the doll from Su Qinghe's arms.

He held Usachi by the long ear with his left hand and held Hachi with his right.

Su Qinghe walked on the inside, holding the soft, white Jiyi in her arms.

"Teacher Su."

Xie Wang shook the yellow rabbit in his hand, which had a crazy expression.

"Don't you think this thing looks increasingly familiar the more you look at it?"

Su Qinghe turned his head and carefully examined the rabbit for a while, then nodded:

"Hmm, noisy, and doesn't seem very bright."

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously uttered a name:

"Lu Wen".

"It's practically Lu Wen's original form." Xie Wang clicked his tongue and lifted the rabbit up a bit in disgust.

Su Qinghe couldn't help but smile, looking down at the white dog, Jiyi, in her arms, and poking its soft cheek.

"What about this one?"

Xie Wang stopped and glanced at the white doll before slowly moving his gaze to Su Qinghe's face.

Under the streetlights, her skin was pale and cold, and the half of her face peeking out from under her hoodie was soft and serene, just like the little one in her arms.

"this……"

Xie Wang's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice lowered, tinged with a malicious smile:

"White, soft, timid, just looking at it makes you...want to bully it."

He paused, staring intently at her, and then gave his conclusion:

"Like you."

Su Qinghe was stunned for a moment, tightened his grip on Ji Yi, and his ears turned red at a visible speed.

She glared at him, trying to retort in her usual cool tone, but it was utterly intimidating in comparison to the doll.

"Nonsense, how am I a coward?"

Then, her gaze fell on the little eight that Xie Wang was holding in his right hand.

"What about this one?" Su Qinghe asked.

Xie Wang glanced down and said, "This one? This one has delicate features and looks like the embodiment of wisdom. Of course it looks like me."

"Like you?"

Su Qinghe raised an eyebrow, extended a finger, poked Xiao Ba's not-so-bright face, and gave a fair assessment:

"stupid."

"Where is the foolishness? This is called profound wisdom appearing as foolishness."

"He's just stupid," Su Qinghe insisted. "Especially the way he looks at me, so silly."

……

Just as the two were having a serious debate, a primary school student carrying a schoolbag suddenly rushed over from the front.

The elementary school student was holding a grilled sausage and was running around eating it when he suddenly stopped in his tracks the moment he saw Xie Wang.

Not only did he stop abruptly, but his eyes widened, and he even forgot to chew the sausage in his mouth.

He pointed at Xie Wang and let out a deafening exclamation:

"Wow!! Mom, look! That older brother looks so weird!!"

Xie Wang: "..."

Are all kids these days so blunt?

The elementary school student was clearly a die-hard fan of "Gikawa." His eyes were fixed on the Usachi in Xie Wang's hand, filled with fervor. Suddenly, he gathered his strength and shouted at Xie Wang:

"Usachi!!!"

After shouting, he looked at Xie Wang with anticipation.

Xie Wang looked at him expressionlessly, his eyes cold: "What?"

The elementary school student paused for a moment, seemingly dissatisfied with the reaction, frowned, and rebuked in a tone of disappointment:

"Brother! You should have said 'Here!!!' Why didn't you call out? You're holding the Utachi and you're not calling out, are you soulless?!"

Xie Wang's lips twitched twice. This brat.

"I won't call you that," Xie Wang coldly refused. "I'm a human, not a rabbit."

"Hehehe! Boring adults!"

The elementary school student made a face and was awkwardly pulled away by his mother who had rushed over.

Only after the mother and son had gone far away did Su Qinghe, who had been holding back, finally lose his temper.

"puff……"

She turned her head, her shoulders twitched, and she let out a very soft laugh.

Under the streetlights, the girl smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"What are you laughing at?" Xie Wang looked at her helplessly.

"I'm laughing at you." Su Qinghe looked up, her eyes sparkling. "That older brother is so weird... hahaha."

Looking at her smiling face, Xie Wang's gloom instantly vanished.

"Fine, laugh then." He sighed, resignedly lifting the rabbit in his hand. "If I can make Teacher Su laugh, my sacrifice will be worthwhile."

……

[20:30 PM · Room 1601]

Back home, the two didn't even linger in the living room before carrying their loot straight into Su Qinghe's room.

Originally, Su Qinghe's bedroom style was just like her: minimalist, clean, and with a cool color scheme.

But at this moment, because of these three little ones, the style of the story suddenly changed.

Su Qinghe placed the three dolls side by side on the headboard of her bed.

"What movie are you going to see this weekend?"

As she adjusted Giy's posture, she took out her phone.

"Whatever you say, I'll listen to you." Xie Wang went to the kitchen, poured two glasses of water, and handed one to her. "Just don't choose a horror movie. I'm afraid you'll be too scared to sleep alone at night and will insist on bringing these three things to knock on my door."

"...Provocation won't work on me." Su Qinghe took the water, swiped his finger across the screen, and said, "Then let's watch this, 'The Countryside Corpse,' it has a pretty high rating."

"OK."

Just then, Xie Wang's phone vibrated.

He picked it up and looked at it, raising an eyebrow slightly.

It was a WeChat message from Lu Wen.

This is a long voice message, along with several photos.

The photo shows the modification shop that used to be piled high with motorcycle parts.

The roller shutter door was pulled down, and a red "For Sale" sign was pasted on it.

Xie Wang clicked on the voice message.

Lu Wen's voice sounded somewhat tired, but it also carried a newfound calmness:

[Wangzi, just letting you know, I'm closing the shop.]

I thought about what you said all night, and it's true, I'm acting like a jerk right now. Lin Lu is running forward with all her might, and I can't hold her back.

I just talked to my dad, and I promised him I'd get down to business. Anyway... I need to get some serious business under control.

[I won't bother Xiaolu as much as possible after this. After she finishes her college entrance exam, please keep an eye on her for me. If anyone bullies her, remember to tell me.]

After the audio finished playing, the living room was quiet for a few seconds.

Xie Wang held his phone, a relieved smile playing on his lips.

That boy who always talked big finally learned what responsibility meant at this moment.

So-called growth often happens in an instant.

"Lu Wen?" Su Qinghe asked.

"Hmm." Xie Wang put down his phone, his tone relaxed. "That kid has finally grown up. He's closed the shop and is preparing to focus on his career."

Xie Wang was in a great mood after dealing with this matter.

He looked at Su Qinghe, then at the row of neatly arranged dolls.

The lights are warm, and my loved one is by my side.

"Thank you for your vain."

Suddenly, Su Qinghe called out to him.

"Hmm?" Xie Wang subconsciously turned around and looked at her.

Su Qinghe was sitting cross-legged on the bed, holding the toy in his arms, his chin resting on the top of the doll's head.

She looked at Xie Wang, a sly glint in her eyes.

Then, pointing at Xie Wang, she called out crisply and without warning:

"Usachi!"

Just like that elementary school student from earlier.

The air froze for a second.

Xie Wang was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Su Qinghe's expectant expression and the undisguised smile in her eyes.

Damn competitive spirit, or rather, damn desire to spoil someone, took over at this moment.

If this were outside, Xie Wang wouldn't care even if you beat him to death.

But here, in their home where it's just the two of them.

Xie Wang took a deep breath, straightened his body, even bringing his legs together, focused his energy in his dantian, and shouted loudly and forcefully at Su Qinghe:

"arrive!!!"

The sound echoed in the living room.

Su Qinghe froze for half a second, then fell backward onto the soft carpet, laughing so hard he couldn't straighten up.

Xie Wang looked at her shoulders shaking with laughter and couldn't help himself. He walked over with a smile, sat down on the carpet, and pulled her and the doll into his arms.

Su Qinghe smiled until tears welled up in her eyes. She reached out and ruffled Xie Wang's hair.

"So cute."

The moonlight outside the window is gentle.

The three dolls inside the room watched this scene quietly.

Although life can sometimes be as crazy as Usachi, as timid as Gii, and as poor as Hachi.

But as long as there's someone willing to be silly with you, that's definitely the best life.