Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Chapter 25 The Girl Who Likes Oranges

If the first time was an accident, it was within Xue Rui's expectations.

This hug left Xue Rui confused. He was so surprised that even the discomfort in his body was forgotten due to the shock.

"Is...is it better?" Lin Ruoxi asked in a low voice with her head down.

It was the first time for her to have such close contact with a boy. Her cheeks felt hot and she felt a little dazed.

"Well, it's much better, but you still have to let go." Xue Rui said.

Lin Ruoxi had a thin body but was full of strength, and her slender arms made it difficult for him to breathe.

He thought that this girl was so gullible. It was obviously a joke, but Lin Ruoxi actually took it seriously.

There were not only students on the bus, but also many elderly people who looked like they were from rural areas, carrying a lot of things in their hands.

And these students were extremely well-mannered. No old man or old woman was left standing. They carried heavy school bags and chatted with classmates around them about interesting things that happened in school.

Suddenly, an old man next to Xue Rui stood up and said, "Young man, please sit down and stop teasing the girl."

"This...Master, do you look down on me?"

"Hmph, your uncle runs ten kilometers every morning." The old man snorted coldly.

Xue Rui didn't hesitate and sat down in front of a bus full of students.

"Xue Rui! Do you have any shame? Do you understand the importance of respecting the elderly and loving the young?" Someone couldn't help but speak.

Many people on the bus knew Xue Rui. After all, he was very famous in Hedong No. 2 Middle School.

"The uncle asked me to sit down. What does respecting the elderly mean? I fully respect the opinions of the elderly." Xue Rui is very shameless.

"The young man said it well. We should respect the opinions of the elderly."

"You!" The young man was choked by the two people's singing in unison and his face turned red instantly.

The old man nodded with satisfaction. He thought of his own son, who insisted on arranging his later years according to his own ideas.

In fact, that was not what the old man wanted. He felt that this young man was quite open-minded and much better than his son.

Xue Rui glanced at the old man's tendon muscles and thought that the old man was definitely not bragging, because he remembered that there were indeed many old men doing morning exercises, wearing vests and running in the middle of winter;
These students have to work very hard to run three kilometers in physical education class, but I am a athlete who runs ten kilometers every day and my overall physical fitness is much better.

"Come, come, come." Xue Rui patted his thigh, motioning Lin Ruoxi to sit on his lap.

"No, thanks." Lin Ruoxi waved her hand.

Xue Rui had no intention of giving up his seat. Lin Ruoxi was obviously more adaptable to this bus than him, so it was okay for her to stand for a while.

But after the old man stood up, he began to chat with Lin Ruoxi in a disjointed manner.

"How old are you this year?"

"sixteen."

"Where is home and what do your parents do?"

……

"Old man, are you checking the household registration?"

Xue Rui suddenly felt a toothache. This old man came up and asked three fatal questions, but that was Lin Ruoxi's most vulnerable spot.

He stood up, pressed Lin Ruoxi down on her seat, and started chatting with the old man.

Of course, Xue Rui is the one who holds the initiative.

"Uncle, how old are you this year?"

"Where does your son work? Has he found a wife?"

"Is my grandson studying well?"

……

"Stop the car! Driver, drive that kid! Stop the car!"

Finally, facing Xue Rui's series of fatal questions, the old man couldn't bear it anymore, and got off the car early, cursing.

"Don't be angry, sir. Isn't that what you asked?" Xue Rui felt that people should put themselves in other people's shoes. Faced with the same question, the young man did not get angry.

"Hahahaha, kid, you're really good."

The driver was listening to the conversation between the two throughout the whole process, thinking that this guy is really a talent, he can make that old man so angry
They were almost out of the city and many people had gotten off the bus. Xue Rui simply sat in the front seat and chatted with the driver. While waiting for the traffic light, he handed him a cigarette.

The driver glanced at the sign, a little surprised, and clipped it on his ear.

This old-fashioned bus doesn’t have cameras installed yet, so as long as you can get along, you can basically chat all the way.

Unlike a decade later, there are many rules and passengers are prohibited from chatting with drivers.

"Master, how do you calculate your wages? Why do you drive so fast?"

The adult world is very pale, it is nothing more than money and status. Xue Rui guessed that it has something to do with income.

"The car belongs to the company, and the money is also collected by the company. We are just crappy workers, earning 40 or 50 yuan for a round trip." The driver said this with an angry look on his face.

"No wonder."

Xue Rui now understood that these bus drivers have to follow the route, but there are many stops along the way and there are traffic jams, which would make anyone annoyed.

Because every delay will delay the departure of the next bus, so the income will be reduced.

More than ten years of mystery was finally solved, and the reason was actually similar to what Xue Rui had guessed.

"You need an A license to drive a bus, but you can make money doing other things. Master, you have sacrificed yourself and made a great contribution to the city." Xue Rui said with a smile.

"Of course I am A1."

The driver said this with a proud look on his face, thinking that the young man spoke very nicely.

The two chatted for a while, and Xue Rui learned from the driver that it would take another half an hour to reach the destination, so he simply sat in the back seat and fell asleep.

In his dream, he smelled a fresh orange aroma, very clear, and the car was driving exceptionally steadily.

After squinting for a while, Xue Rui opened his eyes and found that the car was empty. Except for the roar of the engine, there was no other sound.

The setting sun was reflected on the horizon, and Xue Rui suddenly had the illusion that he was abandoned by the whole world.

After blinking, he found that he was tilting his head and resting it on Lin Ruoxi's shoulder.

As for Lin Ruoxi, she sat upright with one arm slightly in front of Xue Rui to protect him, as if she was afraid that the driver would brake suddenly again and hit Xue Rui's head on the front seat.

She didn't notice Xue Rui woke up. She took out a piece of orange peel from her pocket and gently placed it under Xue Rui's nose. She pinched it lightly with her white and tender fingers, and the orange scent spread instantly.

"Angel." Xue Rui sighed in his heart.

No wonder he didn’t feel shaken, it turned out that Lin Ruoxi was supporting his body.

The reason for that dream that smelled like oranges was also found.

"Where did the orange peel come from?"

While Xue Rui was speaking, his head was still resting on Lin Ruoxi's shoulder.

"You're awake... Oranges are fruits for breakfast. I saw on TV that orange peels can relieve motion sickness, so..."

Listening from closer, Lin Ruoxi's voice was soft and surprisingly gentle.

Xue Rui remembered that there was an orange in the patient's meal in the morning, so he asked:
"You don't get carsick, so why do you keep the orange peels?"

After a long time, Lin Ruoxi said slowly: "I like oranges."

In fact, Lin Ruoxi likes oranges because they can be eaten and the peels can be soaked in water and drunk, so they can be used 100%, unlike other fruits, which will produce a lot of scraps.

"Well, my nickname is Orange."

Xue Rui couldn't help but tease the silly girl again: "I didn't hear you clearly, tell me again, what do you like?"

"I...I like orange peels." Lin Ruoxi said with a blushing face.

"No, you just said oranges." Xue Rui corrected.

Lin Ruoxi thought, didn’t I hear it clearly?
(End of this chapter)