Chapter 1457 - 1474: The Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Showdown Officially Begins 2

Chapter 1457: Chapter 1474: The Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Showdown Officially Begins 2

After all, she was the daughter of a wealthy family and a well-bred woman. She couldn’t possibly lose her temper like some shrew, and since she’d always doted on her son, she definitely wouldn’t embarrass him at a time like this.

Besides, the one she was really angry at was this daughter-in-law, Xia Xiaonuan!

She could only force down the fire in her chest and plop herself onto the sofa.

Nangong Yaoling hurriedly took a bottle of lemon water from the fridge beside him and handed it to her, telling her to drink first. Then he turned and rushed into the bedroom.

Closing the bedroom door as he went.

As soon as he stepped in, Xia Xiaonuan was already staggering out of the bathroom by herself, wobbling so badly it looked like she might collapse with every step.

Nangong Yaoling saw her about to fall by the bed and quickly stepped forward to catch her.

"Xiaonuan, snap out of it a bit, my mommy’s here!" Nangong Yaoling whispered.

Xia Xiaonuan slumped into Nangong Yaoling’s arms, inhaling the faint familiar scent on his body, and couldn’t help reaching out to wrap her arms around him.

"Mm... I’m very clear-headed... a kitty? What kitty? Is there a cat here?"

Xia Xiaonuan said loudly, even turning to look around the room.

At that moment, Lan Jinxin, who had quietly been standing at the bedroom door listening, already had a dark expression that now had practically gone beyond description.

She turned away furiously and walked over to sit down on the sofa.

This was simply outrageous! Drunk like this, and even calling her a cat!

She’d actually had a pretty good impression of Xia Xiaonuan before, but this time after coming back, the difference from before was like heaven and earth!

She remembered that the Xia Xiaonuan from before never touched a drop of alcohol!

Thinking of what Liang Yuzhu had said—that Xia Xiaonuan was now a completely different person and had Nangong Yaoling utterly bewitched—she had to admit, it really didn’t sound wrong!

This Xia Xiaonuan, it seemed all that gentleness and obedience before had just been an act she put on in front of her and Grandfather!

Lan Jinqin took a sip of lemon water and drew in a deep breath.

In the bedroom.

Nangong Yaoling saw that Xiaonuan was about to say something more and quickly reached out to cover her mouth.

"Mmm..."

"My little ancestor... not a cat, it’s my mother—your mother-in-law. She’s back from abroad and she’s right outside now!" Nangong Yaoling said, looking completely undone.

The always proud and self-assured Crown Prince was, at this moment, more flustered than he had ever been.

He was worried that Xiaonuan would get scolded by Lan Jinqin, and worried his mother would be angry because of it. The usually high-and-mighty Nangong Yaoling had finally gotten a headache over the mother-in-law–daughter-in-law situation!

Before, he’d never cared about any of this, because no matter how his mother treated Xiaonuan or what Xiaonuan’s relationship with her was like, it didn’t matter to him.

But now, he truly loved this woman, so seeing his mother dissatisfied with her... he could no longer stay calm!

Xia Xiaonuan held the man’s waist, staring blankly at that handsome face in front of her.

He looked so serious that she just felt even more muddled.

"Your mom’s here?" After quite a while, she finally managed to get this sentence out.

Nangong Yaoling’s face went half black.

But he still nodded.

He wrapped his arm around her waist and whispered, "Xiaonuan, in a bit don’t say anything at all. Just lie here and sleep, okay?"

Xia Xiaonuan’s head was in a fog, but looking at him, she still obediently nodded.

Nangong Yaoling finally let out a breath of relief.

He quickly carried her to the bed and settled her down.

Pulling the covers over her as he did.

"Be good, don’t make a fuss. No matter what you hear or what happens, you are not allowed to come out, understand?"