Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Yang Yixue’s New Condition

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"Daddy! Your favorite little girl is home!"

Hearing her voice, Jiang Liu suppressed his excitement and peeked out. "You’re back? What did you buy?"

Tongtong ran into the kitchen and spread her arms wide.

"Daddy, hugs first."

"You’re such a little clinger. You can’t go a minute without a hug, can you?"

Though he grumbled, Jiang Liu wiped his hands and lifted Tongtong into his arms.

"Hehe."

Tongtong cupped Jiang Liu’s face in her hands and gave him a kiss.

"Daddy, Tongtong wasn’t with you all morning. Were you sad?"

"A little bit."

"Tongtong missed you tons and tons!"

Jun Qingmeng had wanted to spread her arms for a hug from Jiang Liu too, but with his parents there, she felt too shy.

Instead, she sent him a hug emoji on WeChat.

His phone buzzed.

Jun Qingmeng: "Hugs."

Jiang Liu glanced at Jun Qingmeng.

He smiled at Tongtong, who was still in his arms.

"Come on, show Daddy what you two bought."

"Okay!"

Like a minion presenting treasure to her king, Tongtong hauled all six large shopping bags in front of Jiang Liu.

"Daddy, Daddy, look! These are your clothes! Aren’t they nice? Hehe, Teacher Qingmeng bought them for you."

Jiang Liu was taken aback. "Qingmeng bought me clothes?"

’Why would she buy me clothes?’

"Yup! Teacher Qingmeng didn’t just buy them for you, Daddy. She bought some for Tongtong, and for Grandpa and Grandma, too. Everyone got something!"

As she said this, Tongtong’s expression soured. "The only one who didn’t get anything was Teacher Qingmeng. Daddy, can you take Teacher Qingmeng shopping for clothes next time?"

"We’ll see."

Jiang Liu decided he would transfer the money to her.

He pulled the receipt from one of the bags and glanced at it.

The price left him speechless.

This pile of stuff cost nearly ten thousand yuan.

It wasn’t that he was short on cash, but...

Jun Qingmeng only made a few thousand a month. How could she spend ten thousand in one go? ’Does she plan on eating dirt for the rest of the month?!’

Although he was silently grumbling and finding fault...

...his gaze toward Jun Qingmeng softened, a subtle warmth creeping in.

"Daddy, guess what’s in this bag?"

"I’m not guessing. Just tell me."

"It’s our matching shoes!"

Tongtong said, excitedly pulling out her little shoe and rubbing it against her cheek.

Ever since she was little, of all the clothes she owned, she loved and cherished her matching outfits with her daddy the most.

’Hehe.’

’Today I got a new pair of shoes! Grandma said they’re sturdy, so I can wear them for a long, long time!’

Jiang Liu bent the shoe to test its flexibility and nodded. "Not bad. The quality is decent, and they look good, too. Is this big pair mine?"

"Yes, Daddy! Can we put them on right now?"

"Teacher Qingmeng has a pair, too!"

Tongtong couldn’t wait to put them on.

’She wanted everyone to know she was wearing matching shoes with her daddy and mommy.’

Jiang Liu thought for a moment, then said to Tongtong, "Let’s wear them tomorrow. Someone else might have tried these on, so I’ll give them a quick wash when we get home."

’Better safe than sorry.’

He was a bit of a clean freak.

"Okay! I’ll listen to whatever you say, Daddy."

Seeing Jiang Liu put the shoes away without mentioning her...

...Jun Qingmeng said dejectedly, "Jiang Liu, there’s a pair in there for me. If you don’t mind... maybe I can just wear them when you two aren’t wearing yours?"

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with aggrieved tears.

’She didn’t want to be disliked. She was someone who was very careful about boundaries.’

’She was very sensitive.’

’Why aren’t you saying anything about Teacher Qingmeng?’

Tongtong tugged at the hair on Jiang Liu’s leg.

’The little cutie was about to die from anxiety.’

’Finding a mommy for Daddy is so hard! He’s like a clueless Donald Duck!’

Jiang Liu ruffled Tongtong’s hair, then smiled at Jun Qingmeng. "I never said I minded. Let’s all wear them together tomorrow. I’ll wash all three pairs tonight."

Tongtong’s eyes went wide.

’It worked!’

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Jun Qingmeng hadn’t processed it yet.

’Jiang Liu is willing to wear matching shoes with me?’

’Did he really just say that?’

Jiang Liu feigned a casual tone. "You already bought them, so why not wear them? Besides, you paid for them. It’s not like I can stop you."

Lin Qiu and Jiang Dahai exchanged a look.

’Unbelievable.’

’What is happening?’

’Did our son just say he’d wear matching shoes with Jun Qingmeng?’

’Did the sun just rise in the west?’

"Yay!! Daddy agreed! The three of us will wear matching shoes together!"

Tongtong happily hugged Jun Qingmeng. "Teacher Qingmeng, are you happy?"

A beautiful smile curved Jun Qingmeng’s lips as she nodded vigorously. "I’m happy!"

She really was happy.

’It felt like she’d taken another step closer to her future boyfriend.’

Jiang Liu brought the shop’s "Classic Trio" to the table.

"Let’s eat first. I need to get ready to open soon."

It was already 11:40.

"Wow! Soft, fragrant buns!"

Tongtong grabbed a shrimp bun and stuffed it into her mouth.

She was starving after shopping all morning.

"Delicious! Delicious! You’re the best, Daddy!"

Jun Qingmeng and the elderly couple also sat down.

Jiang Dahai picked up a piece of fatty tuna belly sashimi, dipped it in soy sauce, and popped it into his mouth with a look of pure bliss.

’The texture is just incredible!’

’It’s so tender, it melts in your mouth!’

’That burst of fish oil... it’s a stunning experience every time.’

"Liu’er, no wonder your fish sells out the second you serve it. With my salary of just over four thousand, I’d spend it all on this in two days!"

Lin Qiu huffed and shot Jiang Dahai a look. "My son’s fish isn’t something you can get just by having money. If you weren’t Liu’er’s father, I doubt you’d ever get a taste in your entire life!"

Jiang Dahai’s face fell. "It’s always ’your son, your son.’ So I’m not his father, is that it?"

’His son was his pride and joy!’

Watching her grandparents bicker, Tongtong grinned so wide her front teeth showed.

Jiang Liu put down his chopsticks. "Eat up, everyone. There’s plenty more in the kitchen, so don’t hold back on my account!"

"Okay! Tongtong is the queen of eating! Don’t be scared, Daddy!"

The family sat together, chatting and laughing.

Before long, Tongtong was the first to stop. With her bird-like appetite, she was full after just a few bites.

She clutched her tummy, looking aggrieved.

"But I still want to eat... Daddy, can you eat some for me?"

"Nope."

"Waaah, Daddy’s mean!"

Everyone chuckled.

Jiang Liu said, "Qingmeng, I sent you the money. Go ahead and accept it."

Without a word, Jun Qingmeng just sent the money back and kept her head down, taking small bites of her bun.

Jiang Liu sighed in resignation. ’Fine. Looks like I won’t be getting this money to her today.’

Just then, a WeChat message arrived. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Wang Cheng: "Boss Jiang, your ex-wife has changed her terms. She said she doesn’t want the shares, but you have to let her record the preparation process for all the food in your shop."

"And you have to guarantee that she learns how to make it all."