Chapter 334 - 277: How About Giving It to Your Sister? (Part 2)

"I admit it, there were so many beautiful women, I was spoiled for choice," he said, feigning regret.

The crowd immediately burst into laughter. No one had expected Xue Rui to say something like that.

"Hey, hey, hey, Xiaorui, you’re just drinking orange juice, right? Are you drunk without even touching any alcohol?"

Xue Rui picked up the bottle and examined it closely. "Let me see what the proof is on this orange juice."

"HA HA HA."

...

"Xiaofang, are you in a bad mood?" Ren Deqiu asked. Everyone else had been laughing just now, but his sister was fuming, and he had no idea why.

Ren Qunfang shook her head. "I’m fine, brother."

"I saw a girl at the door who looks a lot like you. That must be Xiaorui’s girlfriend, right?"

"Uh..." Ren Qunfang didn’t know how to answer.

Everyone else thought her son was joking, but she knew it was true. Her son was two-timing. Just a few days ago, she had even received a gift from Lin Ruoxi.

’There’s Gu Muxue, but there’s also Lin Ruoxi!’

"Why bother with kids’ business? Kids these days go all over the place for school. It’s not like it used to be," Ren Qunfang said.

"That’s true. Here, this is for the kid. You take it."

...

"Zhuang Zhuang, you hurry up too," the old man said, glancing at Xue Zhuang.

"Oh, okay," Xue Zhuang said woodenly.

Xue Rui chatted with a large group of relatives. They were mostly concerned about his studies, and he also received quite a few red envelopes.

The gathering was in the afternoon, so not many people were drinking. Only a table of men remained, smoking and chatting about everything under the sun, while a group of women gathered to talk about household matters.

As for the kids, they had long since gone off to play on their own. Xue Yao, for instance, was already starting to carry her gifts outside.

Suddenly, Xue Rui received a message from Lin Ruoxi.

[Rui, when should I come over?]

Xue Rui glanced at his surroundings. The girl’s goal today was to give Xue Yao a gift and to take Da Huang home.

Xue Yao was already gathering her things and heading out. He sent Lin Ruoxi an address: Just go directly to my house.

No one was at his house at the moment. He planned to take Xue Yao home first.

"Bro, hurry up and help me carry this," Xue Yao urged.

Today, she had received another pile of "affection" from her elders, all of which were extracurricular reading materials—classics and the like. Only the gifts from Gu Muxue and her own brother were to her liking.

Xue Yao glanced at Xue Zhuang and sighed helplessly. She had thought someone her own age would give her something more interesting. ’More school supplies?’

"Bro, if you don’t know what to give as a gift in the future, just give snacks. You can’t go wrong," Xue Rui said, patting Xue Zhuang’s shoulder.

Xue Yao was carrying a huge pile of things. She tilted her head and said, "Bro, I got a mouse and a headset. All I’m missing is a keyboard."

Xue Rui chuckled. "Let’s go home first. Someone over there has a keyboard for you."

"Who?" Xue Yao’s curiosity was piqued, but Xue Rui didn’t answer.

...

「In front of Xue Rui’s house.」

Yu Minlan curiously sized up the swimming pool in front of them, sighing repeatedly at the gap between people’s lives.

Meanwhile, Lin Ruoxi was squatting down and playing with Da Huang. The dog was circling her excitedly, wagging its tail and occasionally trying to push its face forward for a lick.

Lin Ruoxi frowned and pushed Da Huang away. "You can’t lick. Rui still has to kiss me."

Just then, Xue Rui and his sister arrived home in a taxi and saw Lin Ruoxi right away.

The girl was still dressed simply, but her delicate features and tall figure were too eye-catching. She immediately drew everyone’s attention.

Xue Yao looked surprised. ’I thought Da Huang was a docile dog. So he can be this lively?’

She had a feeling that the girl was Da Huang’s real owner.

She got out of the car and called to Da Huang with a couple of familiar clicks, just like always. However, Da Huang only gave her a quick glance before turning back to rub against Lin Ruoxi’s leg without a second thought.

"Bro, Da Huang doesn’t recognize me anymore," Xue Yao complained.

Lin Ruoxi gave Xue Rui a sweet smile and walked a few steps forward.

When Xue Yao walked over with a look of disbelief on her face, Lin Ruoxi spoke up. "Hello, Xue Yao. My name is Lin Ruoxi."

"I’m... I’m your brother’s..." Lin Ruoxi paused here.

’What should I say my role is?’ she wondered.

She knew she could introduce herself as Xue Rui’s girlfriend, but Gu Muxue was his girlfriend too. She also knew that Xue Yao and Gu Muxue were close, which left her feeling conflicted.

Seeing the girl’s pitiful gaze, Xue Rui gave a sharp nod, encouraging Lin Ruoxi to say it.

"I am your brother’s girlfriend," Lin Ruoxi said, her voice a little louder.

Xue Yao felt as if she’d been struck by lightning. She hadn’t even recovered from Da Huang’s "betrayal," and now she was hit with another bombshell?

’Lin Ruoxi?’

’Xixi?’

She had heard that name from her mom’s lips before. It seemed her mother really liked this girl. No wonder Da Huang was allowed to stay at their house.

She recalled her mom’s advice to "judge people with a discerning eye" and how she had secretly mocked Xue Rui.

In an instant, she put all the pieces together.

’So, my brother has two girlfriends?’

She glanced at Lin Ruoxi’s clothes. ’Those jeans look like mine. Did Xue Rui take them from my closet to give to Lin Ruoxi?’

"Happy birthday. This is a gift for you," Lin Ruoxi said, holding out a wrapped gift box with both hands.

However, Xue Yao hesitated to take it.

Xue Yao frowned and glared at Xue Rui. Looking straight at him, she said, "My brother already has a girlfriend. Her name is Gu Muxue."

’So when my brother said someone was giving me a keyboard, he meant his *other* girlfriend?’

’Am I that desperate for a keyboard?’

’I’m not going to throw away my principles just for a keyboard!’