At this point, there was a barely perceptible tremor in Chen Xiaoru's voice. She paused, as if trying to calm herself down.
Xiao's mother felt extremely distressed and hugged Chen Xiaoru even tighter, as if this could block out all the suffering she had endured.
"What happened next?" Xiao's mother asked softly, her voice full of concern.
Chen Xiaoru grinned, revealing a hint of cunning. "Later, I learned my lesson! I thought, if I keep going on like this, I'll end up here sooner or later. So, I started to resist! If my grandma hits me again, I'll kill the chicken at home and stew it! If she hits me again, I'll just smash the bowl! Hehe, you know what, this trick really works! After a few times, they got scared and knew I wasn't someone to be trifled with, so they didn't dare to bully me anymore."
As Chen Xiaoru spoke, there was a sense of pride in her tone, as if she was showing off her "great achievements".
Xiao's mother was both angry and amused when she heard this. This girl was really clever! However, after laughing, she felt even more distressed. She couldn't imagine how a child of a few years old could struggle to survive in such a harsh environment.
"Silly girl, your mother is here and will never let you suffer any grievances again." Xiao's mother's voice was a little choked.
Chen Xiaoru buried her head in Xiao's mother's arms and said sullenly, "Well, I know, Mom, you're the best!"
She rubbed against him like a kitten, then raised her head, her eyes sparkling with happiness, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up: "Now I feel so happy! You care about me, Xiao Lang loves me, and this little guy in my belly makes me noisy. Just thinking about it makes me feel happy!"
Seeing her acting like a little girl, Xiao's mother felt so soft inside that she couldn't help but reach out and touch her forehead. "You! Are you still so happy? I think you're so happy! You're pregnant, but you're still so unruly. Be careful that the baby in your belly laughs at you!"
Chen Xiaoru stuck out her tongue, made a face, and gently stroked her slightly bulging belly with both hands. Her face was filled with the glow of motherhood. "No way! Our baby will definitely be like me, an optimist!"
She paused, her tone suddenly becoming serious: "Mom, honestly, I used to dream of having a home, a warm home with a dad and mom who loves me and brothers and sisters to play with. Now, I feel like my dream has come true, and it's even better than in my dreams!"
Xiao's mother's eyes welled up as she listened. She hugged Chen Xiaoru tightly in her arms and patted her back gently, just like when she was a child, coaxing her to sleep.
"Silly child, this will be your home from now on. Mom is your real mom, and Xiao Lang is your family. We will always be with you and love you."
Chen Xiaoru nodded vigorously, tears finally unable to hold back, sliding down her cheeks. However, this time, they were not tears of grievance or sadness, but tears of happiness.
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