After cleaning up the kitchen, Xiao Lang tiptoed back to the bedroom, fearing to wake up the sleeping Chen Xiaoru. But as soon as he entered, he saw her sitting upright on the bed, her eyes wide open, wondering what she was thinking about.
He walked over distressedly, gently put his arms around Chen Xiaoru from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and asked softly, "Xiaoru, what are you thinking about? Why are you so absorbed in it?"
Chen Xiaoru shuddered slightly, as if startled by the sudden hug. She turned her head, her eyes filled with uneasiness and confusion. "Xiao Lang, do you think Mom came here this time... with bad intentions?"
Xiao Lang was stunned for a moment, then he understood her concern and smiled to comfort her: "How could that be? Mom just misses us."
"But... didn't she always dislike me? She came here suddenly this time without even saying hello. I always feel... uneasy." Chen Xiaoru's voice became smaller and smaller, as if she was afraid of being heard by someone.
Xiao Lang knew she was unsure, after all, her relationship with her mother-in-law was not very good before. He turned Chen Xiaoru's body around so that she was facing him and said seriously, "Xiaoru, don't let your imagination run wild. Mom must have missed you when she came this time. Besides, even if she really had some ideas, I wouldn't let her do anything to you."
Chen Xiaoru felt a little more at ease after hearing this, but she still couldn't help but mutter, "I always feel like it's not that simple. Think about it, we've been married for so long, and she never said she was coming, but she came at this time... Do you think she might be... coming to break us up?"
The more she spoke, the more possible it seemed, and her voice even took on a hint of tears.
Xiao Lang was immediately amused when he heard this and scratched her nose: "What's in your little head? You want to break us up? Do you think this is acting?"
Chen Xiaoru couldn't help laughing at his teasing, but she was still a little worried: "Then tell me, why did Mom come here this time?"
Xiao Lang blinked mysteriously: "Why? To test you as my daughter-in-law! To see if you can take good care of me and manage our little home well!"
"No way! Then I'm doomed." Chen Xiaoru said exaggeratedly.
Xiao Lang shook his head helplessly and scratched Chen Xiaoru's nose: "You little brain, you're always thinking about nonsense all day long. And you're 'finished'?"
He paused, his tone becoming gentle yet firm: "Xiao Ru, remember, no matter what happens, I will always stand by you. No one can break us up!"
Chen Xiaoru listened, her tense nerves relaxing as she felt reassured. She nudged herself into Xiao Lang's arms, acting a bit coquettishly, "Well, you're right... but what if? What if Mom... she just doesn't like me and insists on finding fault with me?"
Xiao Lang was amused by her anxious look and teased her deliberately: "What should we do? How about we pack our bags and 'escape' overnight?"
"Go to hell!" Chen Xiaoru punched him, but couldn't help laughing. "I'm not running away! I... I'm your legally married wife!"
"That's all!" Xiao Lang hugged her tightly. "When the enemy comes, we will fight them; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Besides, I, your husband, am not a pushover!"
Chen Xiaoru was completely relaxed by his amusement, and sleepiness washed over her like a tide. She yawned, her voice soft and sticky, "Yeah... that's true. Anyway, with you here... I'm not afraid." She paused, then suddenly remembered something and added, "But you have to support me! Otherwise, I'm really 'finished'..."
Xiao Lang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This girl was still thinking about "finishing"! He coaxed her softly, "Okay, okay, I'll support you. Even if the sky falls, I'll support you. Go to sleep quickly, little confused boy."
"Well, I'll go to sleep first. I'm so sleepy..." Chen Xiaoru muttered, tilted her head, leaned on Xiao Lang's shoulder, and soon fell asleep.
Now it was Xiao Lang's turn to be at a loss for words. Wasn't his wife too careless? One second she was worried about her mother-in-law's ill intentions, and the next second she was fast asleep. He gently laid Chen Xiaoru flat on the bed, tucked in the corners of the quilt, and lay down himself.
Xiao Lang held Chen Xiaoru in one hand and put the other hand behind his head, staring at the ceiling. However, his mind was like a movie, with scenes of him and his mother's "battle of wits and courage" flashing through his mind.
If it were before, Chen Xiaoru would still be that lazy little pig who ate and slept all day, leaving her house a mess like a pigsty. His mother's sudden attack was most likely to force him to divorce. He could imagine his mother's expression of disappointment, pointing at Chen Xiaoru's nose and scolding her, "Xiao Lang, look at the kind of wife you married! All she does is eat all day and never do any housework. Did you marry a ancestor to worship? Divorce her now!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Lang couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, revealing a smug smile. Fortunately, Chen Xiaoru is now completely transformed and looks like a completely different person.
Now, Chen Xiaoru has not only become more beautiful, but also very hardworking, keeping the house in perfect order. More importantly, she is pregnant with the child of the Xiao family! This is a great joy that her mother has been looking forward to for a long time.
"Hehe, Mom definitely didn't come here to cause trouble this time." Xiao Lang thought happily, "Maybe she came to give me a red envelope!"
However, on second thought, Xiao Lang felt that things were more complicated than they seemed. He knew his mother's temper all too well. Even if Chen Xiaoru behaved well now, his mother wouldn't necessarily change her attitude all of a sudden. After all, the grudge between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law wasn't formed overnight.
"Oh, who cares!" Xiao Lang simply stopped thinking about it. "If the enemy comes, we will fight him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth. Anyway, I am here, no one can bully my wife!"
He looked down at Chen Xiaoru, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, and his heart was filled with tenderness. This girl was really heartless. She was worried to death one second, and then she was sleeping like a pig the next second.
Xiao Lang gently kissed Chen Xiaoru on the forehead and swore in his heart: "Xiaoru, don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you and our home!"
He gently adjusted his position to make Chen Xiaoru sleep more comfortably. But he couldn't fall asleep himself. His mind was full of his mother's purpose for coming, Chen Xiaoru's possible reactions upon waking, and how he would respond. He even began to rehearse various scenarios of "battles between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law," and how he would cleverly resolve crises and ultimately achieve his great goal of "family harmony"...
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