"Mom, Xiaoru is pregnant." Xiao Lang's voice was not loud, but it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.
Zhang Xiufen was trying to process the fact that Chen Xiaoru had been "completely transformed," and her mind was still a little confused. When she heard this, the teacup in her hand fell onto the coffee table with a "clang", and the tea splashed all over the table. She suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide, and stared at Xiao Lang, her expression as if saying, "Say that again, kid?!"
"Really? Really?" Zhang Xiufen's voice trembled, a hint of disbelief and a hint of...surprise. She pinched her thigh hard, grimacing in pain, only then was she sure she wasn't dreaming.
"Really? Xiaoru and I went to the hospital for a checkup today, and the doctor said so." Xiao Lang's tone was calm, but the slight upward curve of his lips still revealed his inner joy at the moment. He deliberately emphasized the words "the doctor said" as if he was afraid that his mother would not believe him.
Zhang Xiufen was completely stunned. She had come this time with the "imperial sword" to force a breakup between the two lovers and persuade Xiao Lang to divorce this "unreliable" wife. What happened? Not only did she become more beautiful, she also got pregnant! The plot twists were too fast! She felt like she was on a roller coaster, soaring to the sky and then plummeting to the bottom. Her heart was almost unable to bear it.
She sat blankly on the sofa, her mind a blank, all sorts of thoughts tangled in a mess. All those words of disdain and opposition from before were now like slaps in the face, slapping her hard and burning her face.
Chen Xiaoru looked at Zhang Xiufen's petrified expression and was overjoyed. She knew this news would definitely surprise her mother-in-law. She deliberately moved closer to Zhang Xiufen, gently took her arm, and said in a soft voice, "Mom, are you overjoyed? Don't worry, I will take good care of myself and give you a big, fat grandson!"
This "Mom" was so sweet, and compared to the previous "Mom", it was like two different people. Zhang Xiufen was brought back to her senses by her "Mom". Looking at Chen Xiaoru's smiling face and thinking about the little life in her belly, her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she didn't know what to say. In the end, she could only squeeze out a dry sentence: "Um...Xiao Ru, you...you have to take care of yourself!"
Xiao Lang almost laughed out loud when he saw his mother's bewildered look. He suppressed his smile, walked over to Chen Xiaoru, gently put his arm around her shoulders, and said, "Don't worry, Mom, I will take good care of Xiaoru. You can stay here for a few more days and enjoy your peace and quiet!"
Zhang Xiufen looked at the perfect couple in front of her and thought about her previous "wise" decisions. She felt her face burning. She just wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into and never come out again.
Zhang Xiufen smiled awkwardly, her buttocks firmly glued to the sofa, her eyes wandering, not daring to look at Chen Xiaoru's belly. She stammered, "Well... I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. After all, I'm here on leave, and I have a lot of things to do when I get back!"
Despite this, Zhang Xiufen's heart was in turmoil. She had come to call for justice, but now, let alone accusations, she couldn't even breathe. If word got back to her family, wouldn't the older sisters laugh their heads off? They'd say she was all talk and no action, and was completely intimidated by her daughter-in-law's pregnancy!
"Well, it's up to you. I'll go make something to eat." Xiao Lang said, and winked at Chen Xiaoru, which clearly meant: Wife, you are awesome!
Chen Xiaoru understood what she meant and deliberately puffed out her belly. She said to Zhang Xiufen with a smile, "Mom, it's a rare visit for you. Why don't you stay a few more days? I'm newly pregnant and I have a lot of things to ask you!"
Zhang Xiufen nearly jumped up from the sofa when she heard this. She waved her hands repeatedly, shaking her head like a rattle: "No, no, I don't understand these things! You young people can handle it yourselves. I...I won't bother you anymore."
She just wanted to get out of this "troublesome place" as soon as possible. Her daughter-in-law was pregnant, and as a mother-in-law, she couldn't force her son to divorce her, could she? What kind of person would she be then? But if she were to stay, spending every day with Chen Xiaoru, her "transformed" daughter-in-law, she felt completely uncomfortable.
Xiao Lang looked at his mother's embarrassed expression, suppressed his smile, and turned into the kitchen.
Seeing Zhang Xiufen wanting to leave but not daring to, Chen Xiaoru was overjoyed. She slowly walked over to Zhang Xiufen, gently sat down, and said in the tone of someone who had experienced it, "Mom, don't be nervous. Pregnancy is not a big deal. Back then..."
When Zhang Xiufen heard Chen Xiaoru want to "remember the bitter past and think of the sweet future," she quickly interrupted her: "Xiaoru, the most important thing for you right now is to get some rest and stop worrying about these things. I...I'm going back to my room to pack my things first."
After saying that, she ran back to the room as if her feet were greased, and did not forget to close the door tightly.
Chen Xiaoru watched Zhang Xiufen's fleeing figure and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. She knew that this tactic of "retreating to advance" would definitely make this mother-in-law "admit defeat." She thought Xiao Lang's mother would be difficult to deal with, but this is what happened.
In the kitchen, Xiao Lang was chopping vegetables while listening to the noises coming from the living room. When he heard Chen Xiaoru's laughter, he couldn't help but curl his lips.
She stood up, walked to the kitchen door, and peeked inside.
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