Seeing that neither of them spoke, Chen Xiaoru gently opened the door, walked into the living room, and asked softly, "Mom, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Mother Xiao smiled and said, "I'm used to it. I slept quite long today."
"Well, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you." Chen Xiaoru's voice was soft and sticky.
Xiao Lang quickly interrupted: "Xiao Ru, you just got pregnant now, you need to rest well, I can do it."
"Yes! Listen to Xiaolang. Pregnancy is very hard. Think about when I was pregnant with Xiaolang, it was not as comfortable as it is now!" Xiao's mother also agreed, her tone full of the emotion of someone who had experienced it.
Chen Xiaoru felt warm in her heart and said softly, "I understand, Mom. You and Xiao Lang are so kind to me. I really don't know how to repay you."
Xiao Lang immediately responded, "Silly boy, your family is talking about repaying or not repaying. Your most important task now is to take good care of your pregnancy and give me a big fat boy!"
Xiao's mother smiled and patted Xiao Lang's head: "You are the only one who can talk. Xiaoru, don't listen to his nonsense. It doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl. As long as the child is healthy, it's better than anything else."
Chen Xiaoru nodded obediently: "Yes, Mom, I know."
Xiao Lang looked at Chen Xiaoru's gentle appearance, and his heart was as sweet as honey. He couldn't help but reach out and gently touch Chen Xiaoru's belly, saying softly: "Baby, you have to be good and don't bother your mother."
Chen Xiaoru blushed at his sudden action and gave him a reproachful look: "What are you talking about? The child is still young and won't understand."
Xiao's mother couldn't help but smile at the sweet couple. "Ahem, you two should be careful, I'm still here! Do you think I'm nothing?"
Chen Xiaoru's face flushed red all the way to her ears, like a ripe tomato, and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into. She pinched Xiao Lang secretly, with a reproachful look in her eyes: It's all your fault!
Xiao Lang, however, acted as if nothing had happened. He smiled and scratched his head. His silly look made Chen Xiaoru angry and want to laugh.
Xiao's mother was delighted to see the young couple flirting. She deliberately put on a stern face and cleared her throat: "Xiao Ru, you are the key protected person in our family now, you can't get tired. If you want to eat anything, just tell me and let Xiao Lang get it!"
Chen Xiaoru quickly waved her hands, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "Mom, don't bother, I... I just want to ask you, what kind of filling do you want for buns tonight? We don't have meat at home, but we can make sauerkraut filling, potato filling, and leek and egg filling. What do you think?"
As she spoke, she secretly observed Xiao's mother's expression. She thought to herself, this old lady won't criticize me for not being able to make meat buns, right?
Xiao Lang's eyes widened when he heard this, and he rushed to say, "Dumplings? Xiaoru, you can make dumplings? This is a technical job! My mom is very picky, and she won't even look at ordinary dumplings!"
When Chen Xiaoru heard this, her heart skipped a beat. It was over, the truth was revealed. She looked at Xiao's mother nervously, afraid that she would say something unpleasant.
Unexpectedly, Xiao's mother smiled and said, "Oh, Xiaoru can also make buns!"
Chen Xiaoru's heart finally relaxed when she heard this, like she'd just finished an 800-meter run and finally been able to catch her breath. She quickly smiled and said, "Mom, I only know how to cook. My skills are average, so please don't be disgusted. But I can learn! As long as you teach me, I promise to study hard and strive to reach your standards as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao's mother's eyes narrowed into slits of smiles, and she nodded repeatedly: "Oh, don't mind, don't mind! It's good enough that you can make it! When I first got married, I couldn't even steam a bun! It was only later that I slowly learned. Don't worry, I'm here, I promise to teach you to be a bun master!"
Xiao Lang, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but interrupt, "Mom, don't be so modest! Your bun-making skills are a specialty in our family! Everyone who eats them will give you a thumbs-up. Xiaoru, you have to learn well. If you learn, you'll earn a lot!"
Chen Xiaoru was even happier when Xiao Lang praised her, but she still said modestly, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. I was just guessing. Mom's cooking skills are really good."
Xiao's mother was delighted by the two men's praise, but she said, "Alright, alright, stop flattering each other! If you keep going, I'll lose face! So, let's make dumplings together tonight! Xiao Lang, you go mix the dough, I'll do all the heavy lifting! Xiao Ru and I will prepare the filling, and we'll divide the work!"
"Okay! I promise to complete the task!" Xiao Lang immediately stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and looked eager to try. He walked to the kitchen door, turned back and winked at Chen Xiaoru, and whispered, "Wife, wait for the buns made by your husband!"
Chen Xiaoru's heart skipped a beat at his sudden endearment. A wave of embarrassment washed over her cheeks, turning them into a blush of shyness. She glanced at him with a scornful, girlish charm. "You're such a chatterbox! Why don't you get back to work? You're always so smooth-talking."
Although her words were reproachful, her tone was soft and coquettish, without any hint of anger. "Once you've kneaded the dough, go see if any of our neighbors are available and can share some sauerkraut with us. Oh, and they seem to be out of leeks, so you can ask them while you're there."
She gave detailed instructions, like a wife taking care of household chores, her tone gentle and filled with a hint of anticipation. "I understand, my little housekeeper."
Xiao Lang responded with a grin, the doting in his eyes almost overflowing, "I'll go after I mix the noodles. I guarantee that I'll complete the task."
"Xiao Ru, don't you grow vegetables at home?" Xiao's mother asked with some confusion. There was no blame in her tone, just a simple question.
Chen Xiaoru explained with a little embarrassment: "Mom, you know what I was like before. Later, I wanted to lose weight, so I delayed for some time. Xiao Lang was injured and hospitalized again, so I didn't take care of the work at home and in the fields, so..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, with a hint of apology and embarrassment, for fear that her mother-in-law would think she was not diligent enough.
"But don't worry, Mom. When spring comes, I will take good care of the vegetable garden and make sure that our family can eat fresh vegetables." She hastened to assure him, with a tone of flattery and determination, as if she was issuing a military order, or as if she was looking forward to a beautiful future.
Seeing her serious look, Xiao's mother felt relieved and waved her hands with a smile: "It's okay, if there is no pregnancy, then there is no pregnancy. It's not a big deal. Just stay at home and take good care of the baby. Nothing else matters." Her tone was gentle, with the kindness and tolerance of an elder.
"Mom, you're so kind..." Chen Xiaoru's nose felt sore, her eyes moistened slightly, and her voice became soft and sticky, like a little girl who had been wronged and comforted, and she couldn't help but act coquettishly to Xiao's mother. This "Mom" was called out with extraordinarily sincere heart, full of attachment and gratitude.
Xiao Lang looked at this heartwarming scene, and his originally anxious heart was completely relieved. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile slightly. He knew that Xiaoru had really integrated into this family, and his mother really treated Xiaoru as her own daughter.
Seeing Xiao Lang laughing secretly, Chen Xiaoru remembered what she had just said and felt a little embarrassed. She secretly glared at him with a hint of anger and warning in her eyes: It's all your fault. You made me embarrassed!
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