Chapter 158: Jiang Liu: Thank You, Jiang Tongtong

Tongtong jumped off the sofa to greet her, and the two held hands affectionately.

They hadn’t seen each other for a little while and had missed each other dearly.

"Where are Aunt Lin and Uncle Jiang?"

"Grandpa and Grandma went out for a walk."

"Quick, sit down, Teacher Qingmeng."

"Okay!"

The hospitable Tongtong pressed Jun Qingmeng down onto a small stool.

She had already put on her SpongeBob shoes and changed into a blue cotton t-shirt. On the front was a cute cartoon girl with the phrase ’Busy Being Cute’ printed in crooked letters.

Tongtong lifted her foot, showing them off for Jun Qingmeng to see.

"They’re pretty, right? Hehe."

Jun Qingmeng smiled and nodded. "They’re very pretty, and Tongtong is pretty too."

"Hehe. We’re both pretty."

"Teacher Qingmeng, lift your feet! Baby Jiang is going to put the Crab Boss on you!"

"Okay."

’Huh, Teacher Qingmeng’s feet smell so nice,’ Tongtong thought, taking a little sniff.

’Daddy is the smelliest one in the house! Yuck!’

Tongtong lowered her head, focusing on changing her shoes.

Jun Qingmeng glanced over and saw Jiang Liu in the kitchen, washing fruit under running water.

Jiang Liu was also wearing a blue t-shirt, with the phrase ’Busy Making Money’ printed on the front.

’Busy Making Money, Busy Being Cute? This father-daughter duo is so sweet.’

Jun Qingmeng felt a little envious. She wanted to wear one too.

’Still, she was already overjoyed just to have a pair of matching shoes with Jiang Liu!’

"Crab Boss, you have one too~"

"I do too?" Jun Qingmeng pointed at herself, stunned.

"Just a second!"

Tongtong waddled her little butt into the bedroom and quickly came back out, carrying a freshly washed shirt.

’Busy Spending Money’

Her little eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Do you like it? It’s another matching family outfit!"

"I love it! Is this Yang Yixue’s?"

Jun Qingmeng bit her lip as she asked.

’Her heart felt tight and uncomfortable!’

Just then, Jiang Liu walked out with a fruit platter and answered casually, "My mom bought it for you. You can wear it."

"Aunt Lin bought it?"

Jun Qingmeng, who had been unhappy just a moment ago, immediately broke into a smile. "Then I’ll wear it?"

"Crab Boss, Baby Jiang will help you take your shirt off," Tongtong said and was about to lift Jun Qingmeng’s t-shirt.

A strip of her fair, smooth, slender waist was revealed, and Jun Qingmeng quickly pressed her shirt down.

"Tongtong, let’s go change in the bathroom."

’It’s not that she minded Jiang Liu seeing, but... but it would be so embarrassing... ’

Soon, Jun Qingmeng came out, having changed her top and carrying the little seedling t-shirt.

She folded the t-shirt and casually placed it on the arm of the sofa.

She stood there looking lovely, shyly tucking her bangs.

Sitting on the sofa, Jiang Liu couldn’t help but stare for a few extra seconds.

"Do I look good?"

"Of course you do," Jiang Liu nodded faintly.

Jun Qingmeng rolled her beautiful eyes at Jiang Liu.

"No sincerity!"

"Jiang Liu, let me see your shoes."

"What’s so great about shoes?"

"I wanna see!"

Jun Qingmeng said with a hint of pouting charm.

"Fine, here."

Jiang Liu lifted his foot. The shoes, with Patrick printed on them, made him seem more playful and childlike.

"Pfft!"

"Haha, Jiang Liu, you’re so cute!" Jun Qingmeng burst out laughing.

Her boyfriend was already sunny and handsome, but now with cartoon shoes on, he had an added air of adorable cuteness.

She super, super loved it!!

Tongtong’s jaw dropped in shock. "Wow! Is Daddy as cute as Tongtong now?"

’Is my position as the cutest in the family about to be shaken? Wuwu.’

Jiang Liu gave the two of them an exasperated look.

"Alright, you’re both cute, okay? Come sit and eat some fruit."

"Okay~!"

"Thank you for your hard work, boyfriend!"

The two of them hugged again, acting all clingy and sweet.

"Teacher Qingmeng, we’re like a family now!"

"Really? I think so too."

Jiang Tongtong picked up a sour jujube. "Daddy, quick, this jujube is very sweet."

’Because your little cutie is feeding it to you!’

Jiang Liu opened his mouth and ate it, then said with mock surprise, "What a sweet jujube! Why is it so delicious when my daughter feeds it to me?"

"Really?!" Tongtong covered her small mouth, touched.

Jiang Liu spit out the pit and nodded. "Mm, it couldn’t be more true."

Excited, Tongtong held up the platter to Jiang Liu’s mouth. "Daddy, let me feed you. Eat more and grow tall."

"Eat one. Is it sweet?"

"Sweet!"

"Teacher Qingmeng, you eat one too. Is it sweet when Tongtong feeds you?"

Jiang Tongtong had a look on her face that was begging for praise.

"Sweet. As sweet as your daddy!"

"Wow! You two are so lovey-dovey."

Tongtong picked up a sour jujube for herself,

and popped it in her mouth.

’Mmm, it’s sweet when Tongtong feeds it to herself, too. Hehe.’

After a while, Jun Qingmeng asked, "Tongtong, do you want to take a picture?"

"Yes, yes!"

Tongtong nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Come on, Tongtong, you sit on your daddy’s other side. I’ll sit on his left."

As she spoke, Jun Qingmeng winked.

"Okay." Tongtong made an OK sign.

She understood in a flash.

Jun Qingmeng took out her phone and leaned closer to Jiang Liu.

Then she put her hand over her head, using her arm to form half a heart. On his right, Tongtong leaned against Jiang Liu, tilted her head, raised her arm, and made a small half-heart.

CLICK.

Jun Qingmeng looked at the photo, the corners of her mouth turning up in a happy smile.

In the picture, Jiang Liu, still a bit dazed, sat in the middle with a smile while a big and a small angel hugged him tightly, forming a heart above his head.

Tongtong was very satisfied when she saw the photo.

"The two of us are protecting Daddy."

"That’s right."

Jun Qingmeng thought for a moment, then sent the photo to Jiang Dahai.

Jiang Dahai was strolling by the river. When he saw the family photo from Jun Qingmeng, a gratified smile appeared on his old face.

He replied: "You look just like a family!"

"You guys have fun. Aunt Lin and I are walking by the river, we won’t be back until late."

Jun Qingmeng replied with a few more words.

She looked at the time. It was past nine o’clock.

’Time to go back again.’

’I can’t disturb Jiang Liu’s rest. He’s already worked so hard.’

"Jiang Liu, I’m going back to shower and sleep. You and Tongtong should go to bed early too."

"Okay."

Jiang Liu nodded.

"Goodbye, Tongtong."

"Goodbye, Crab Boss."

「After Jun Qingmeng left.」

"Time for a bath, isn’t it? Someone smells all milky."

"No, I don’t!!" Tongtong got anxious. "You’re the stinky one, Daddy! You’re stinky and mean! I’m not going to like you anymore!"

Jiang Liu carried Tongtong to take a bath, then dried her hair.

The little bear clock on the wall went TICK, TOCK.

One minute past ten.

The two of them lay down in bed.

Jiang Liu was distractedly scrolling through videos and checked his points.

[210,680]

’Not bad!’

’Just a few tens of thousands short. I should have enough by noon tomorrow... ’

’I wonder what kind of delicacy it is... but it’s purple... ’

As Jiang Liu was lost in thought, he felt a flicker of curiosity about the Divine Book in his mind.

’He had no idea where it came from.’

"Daddy."

"Hmm? What is it?"

Jiang Tongtong wriggled upwards and gently hugged Jiang Liu’s head.

"Daddy, do you feel safe when I hold you like this?"

"Does Tongtong smell nice?"

Jiang Liu stroked her soft hair.

"Very safe. My little baby smells very nice!"

Hearing her daddy call her "little baby," Tongtong’s nose tingled, and she felt like crying.

’It’s so good to have a daddy!’

’She couldn’t bear to be without her daddy; she wanted to be with him forever and ever.’

"Daddy,"

"Hmm?"

"Who do you think has loved the other longer? You loving Tongtong, or Tongtong loving you?"

Jiang Liu thought for a moment, put down his phone, and said seriously, "It should be that Daddy has loved you longer, right?"

He had loved his daughter since before she was even born.

And that would never change in the future.

Tongtong shook her head. "Daddy is wrong."

"Oh? Then you tell me."

Tongtong hugged him tighter, nuzzling his hair as she said, "Daddy started loving Tongtong when he was in his twenties, but Tongtong started loving Daddy when she was one year old."

"So Tongtong has loved you, Daddy, for her whole life."

When it came to loving her daddy, Jiang Tongtong would never change for her entire life.

Jiang Liu was floored.

After a long moment, he stroked Tongtong’s hair again.

"Thank you, Jiang Tongtong."

Tongtong was already asleep.

A contented smile appeared on her little face because she could smell her daddy’s scent.

Jiang Liu stared at the ceiling, his resolve strengthened. He would build a "kingdom" of happiness for his daughter.

By chance, some clear images flashed through his mind.

Jiang Liu thought of the aggrieved look in Jun Qingmeng’s eyes.

He sat up stealthily, gave Tongtong the clothes to hug, and went out to start preparing fillings.

His phone chimed.

Jiang Liu already guessed who it was.

He opened WeChat.

Jun Qingmeng: "I just finished my shower, and I’m lying in bed~ Have you slept yet? Go to bed early, I don’t want you to stay up late and get tired."

"I can’t see you again, I’m sad (heartbreak)."

After reading, a warm smile appeared on Jiang Liu’s face without him realizing it.

He replied: "Alright, didn’t we just see each other? Besides, you’re only a few steps away from me, what’s there to be sad about?"

Jun Qingmeng still replied: "But I haven’t seen you for an hour. I get sad if you’re out of my sight for even half an hour."

"Jiang Liu, if one day, I suddenly disappeared, would you look for me?"

Jiang Liu: "I guess so."

Jun Qingmeng: "(Sparkling eyes) Why? You can’t bear to part with me either?"

Jiang Liu: "You’re Tongtong’s dedicated teacher, close friend, and partner. I’d be worried that without you, Tongtong would be unhappy."

Jun Qingmeng: "!!!"