Chen Xiaoru enjoyed this meal particularly well.
It’s not just because Xiao’s mother is a good cook, but also because of the long-lost family warmth.
She could feel that the Xiao family really treated her as a family member.
"Xiaoru, eat more fish. It's good for pregnant women." Xiao's mother kept picking up food for Chen Xiaoru, fearing that she would not be full.
"Mom, that's enough, that's enough. I really can't eat anymore." Chen Xiaoru looked at the mountain of vegetables in the bowl, feeling a little amused and helpless.
"You have to eat even if you can't! You are not alone now, there is another baby in your belly!" Xiao's mother pretended to be angry, but her tone was full of pampering.
Xiao Lang was laughing secretly and was glared at by Chen Xiaoru.
"Wife, why are you glaring at me? Mom is right, you need to eat more." Xiao Lang said, picking up another piece of fish and putting it in Chen Xiaoru's bowl.
Chen Xiaoru had no choice but to continue eating hard.
Xiao Jianguo looked at this heartwarming scene and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
He raised his glass and said to Xiao Lang, "You little bastard, you must treat Xiao Ru well in the future. If you dare to bully her, I will not forgive you!"
"Dad, don't worry. I love her so much, how could I bully her?" Xiao Lang promised solemnly.
"That's more like it." Xiao Jianguo nodded with satisfaction and turned to Chen Xiaoru, "Xiaoru, if this kid dares to bully you in the future, just tell Dad and I'll help you deal with him!"
"Dad..." Chen Xiaoru was so moved that her eyes became moist again.
"Hey, good boy, don't cry, don't cry. Today is a happy day, why are you crying?" Xiao Jianguo hurriedly comforted.
Xiao's mother also echoed: "That's right, stop crying. If you cry any more, your eyes will be swollen."
Chen Xiaoru wiped her tears and said with a smile: "I won't cry, I won't cry."
"That's right. Come on, smile." Xiao Lang pinched Chen Xiaoru's cheek.
Chen Xiaoru was amused by him and showed two shallow dimples.
After dinner, Xiao's mother cleaned up the dishes, while Xiao Lang watched TV with Chen Xiaoru in the living room.
Xiao Jianguo sat on the sofa, reading the newspaper.
The family is happy, warm and harmonious.
There was a clichéd soap opera playing on TV, but Chen Xiaoru was watching it with gusto. After becoming pregnant, she always felt sleepy and her eyelids began to droop. Xiao Lang noticed that she nodded slightly, like a chicken pecking at rice. He couldn't help but want to laugh, but he was afraid of waking her up, so he held back his laughter and blushed.
"Wife, are you tired? Do you want to go back to your room and rest for a while?" Xiao Lang leaned close to her and asked softly, with a gentle smile in his voice.
Chen Xiaoru rubbed her sleepy eyes and said in a soft voice, "A little."
"Then let's go upstairs! There's a bathroom in my room. Let's take a good shower before going to bed and relax." Xiao Lang suggested, his eyes full of anticipation. He hadn't been alone with Chen Xiaoru for a long time, and he felt like a kitten was scratching his heart.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Chen Xiaoru nodded obediently. She just wanted to lie on the soft bed and do nothing else. "Dad, Mom, I'm going upstairs first." She turned to Xiao Jianguo and Xiao's mother and said with a hint of fatigue in her voice.
Xiao Jianguo put down the newspaper and looked up at them, his eyes full of kindness: "Well, go ahead! Go up the stairs slowly, Xiao Lang, hold on a little, don't be clumsy!"
"I know, Dad, don't worry!" Xiao Lang chuckled and carefully helped Chen Xiaoru up, fearing that she would get bumped or bruised. His nervous look made Chen Xiaoru feel both amused and touched.
Xiao's mother poked her head out of the kitchen and added with a smile: "Xiao Ru, if Xiao Lang bullies you, just tell me and I will help you deal with him!"
"Mom~" Xiao Lang drew out his voice, with a helpless look on his face. How could he possibly bully Chen Xiaoru? He couldn't wait to love her!
Chen Xiaoru couldn't help but burst out laughing at Xiao Lang's frustrated expression, and her sleepiness dissipated a little. She knew that the Xiao family truly loved her and treated her as a real family member. This feeling was really good.
Xiao Lang supported Chen Xiaoru and walked slowly upstairs, step by step. In the stairwell, the light was soft, stretching the shadows of the two people very long, and they snuggled tightly together.
The two of them walked slowly to Xiao Lang's room, and Chen Xiaoru looked around. The room was simply furnished, with a desk by the window, a dark brown wardrobe standing quietly, and a bed. There were no extra furnishings, but it exuded a clean and refreshing atmosphere.
"Xiao Ru, sit for a while. I'll go find you some clean clothes." Xiao Lang said softly, with a hint of gentle doting in his tone.
"Yeah." Chen Xiaoru nodded, responded obediently, and found a comfortable position to sit on the edge of the bed.
Xiao Lang took out Chen Xiaoru's spare clothes from their luggage.
Watching Xiao Lang busy at work, Chen Xiaoru felt warm in her heart. This room, though simple, was filled with Xiao Lang's presence, making her feel strangely at ease. She looked around and her eyes fell on a photo album on the desk.
"Can I take a look?" Chen Xiaoru pointed at the photo album and asked softly.
Xiao Lang turned around, looked in the direction of her finger, smiled and nodded: "Of course, there are all my old photos in it."
Chen Xiaoru carefully picked up the photo album and gently opened it. The first page was a photo of Xiao Lang as a child. He was wearing a small navy uniform, grinning, revealing two cute little canine teeth, looking naughty and cute.
"Is this you when you were a child? So cute!" Chen Xiaoru couldn't help but chuckle.
"I was very naughty back then and got beaten by my dad often." Xiao Lang walked over with the clothes he had found, and saw Chen Xiaoru staring at her childhood photos, and laughed.
Chen Xiaoru looked up and pointed at the funny look of him in the photo with a missing front tooth: "Look at you, your teeth haven't even grown in yet! And you still dare to act naughty?"
Xiao Lang put the clothes on the bedside, leaned over to take a look, and scratched his head pretending to be embarrassed: "Ahem, I was young and frivolous and didn't know any better."
"It must be painful! It was very painful when my grandma beat me before." Chen Xiaoru recalled, her little face wrinkled, as if she could still feel the pain at that time.
Xiao Lang touched her head lovingly, his tone gentle, "Silly girl, I'm thick-skinned, it doesn't hurt that easily. Besides, my dad loves me deeply but punishes me harshly. He even buys me candied haws after beating me!"
Chen Xiaoru burst out laughing: "Dad is really interesting, even mentioning 'after-sales service'?"
He handed the clothes in his hand to Chen Xiaoru: "Go wash them quickly and get some rest early."
Chen Xiaoru took the clothes, stood up and walked towards the bathroom. The sound of the bathroom door closing was like a gentle music in Xiao Lang's heart.
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