Chapter 234: Jiang Liu, When Can I Sleep with You?
Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Jiang Liu, When Can I Sleep with You?
After showering together, they both flopped onto the bed and spread out like starfish.
Jiang Tongtong, in a good mood, called out, "Dad?"
"Speak."
"Hehe, Tongtong thinks you’re becoming more and more like me."
Jiang Liu didn’t indulge her. He simply flipped Tongtong over so her butt was in the air.
???
Tongtong immediately backed down, trying to be cute as she explained from her spot on the bed:
"Good daddy, your little cutie misspoke! I’m the one who’s like you."
"SPANK! SPANK! SPANK!"
"Waaah! It hurts! I hate you, Daddy!!" Tongtong cried, clutching her bottom with both hands and looking utterly wronged.
"I’m never talking to you again, hmph!"
Tongtong burrowed under the covers, her bottom pointed toward Jiang Liu, stubbornly silent.
Her anger didn’t even last a minute.
Losing all resolve, Tongtong went right back to clinging to Jiang Liu, wanting a hug. She wrapped her arms around one of his and rested her cheek on his chest.
"Daddy, you and I are best friends. I’m not mad at you anymore."
Jiang Liu gently pinched Tongtong’s soft cheek and warned, "If you spout nonsense like that again, I’ll still spank you. Got it?"
"Mhm! I won’t," Tongtong agreed with an obedient look on her face.
’Coaxing Dad is what I do best~’
Jiang Liu checked the weather forecast.
"You’ll need to bring an umbrella and wear a jacket tomorrow. It’s going to rain again, and it’s easy to catch a cold when summer turns into fall."
He used to hate the rain.
Back then, he didn’t have a car, so when he went to pick up Tongtong in the rain, they would both get soaked.
But things were different now. With a car, he no longer had to worry about the rain.
So, Jiang Liu felt at ease.
’Hmm... rain tomorrow. The old shop’s customer traffic will be fine, but it might not be great for the new shop... Oh well, I’ll just take it one step at a time.’
On the bright side, Jiang Liu had already tasked Hu Yongfa with getting the new shop listed on Hummingbee Delivery, which gave them an extra safety net during bad weather.
They would take a commission, of course, but it was still better than having no delivery option at all.
Tongtong said sensibly, "Daddy, it’s okay if it rains. The shop is really close, so Mommy and I can walk back quickly. Plus, we’ll have Uncle Umbrella to protect us, so don’t worry."
Jiang Liu shook his head. "No, I’ll drive you two tomorrow. It’ll only take a few minutes."
"Daddy."
"Hmm?"
Tongtong said in a small voice:
"Don’t drive us, Daddy. You work so hard at the shop all day, and all the grandpas and grandmas are waiting for you to cook for them. Just wait for Mommy and me at the shop, okay? Please promise me."
"If you don’t promise, Mommy and I won’t go to kindergarten!"
Jiang Liu stroked his daughter’s soft, smooth hair, his eyes filled with warmth.
"We’ll see tomorrow. If the weather isn’t too bad, you two can come back on your own. If it gets worse, I’ll come get you."
’Of course, my daughter is far more important than making money. The whole reason I’m earning this money is to give her and our family a good life.’
Tongtong hugged Jiang Liu tightly.
"Daddy, no more talking. Let’s sleep. Cuddle me, I’m sleepy."
"Okay, go to sleep. I’ll watch over you."
Jiang Liu wrapped an arm around his daughter’s shoulders, patting her back gently.
Not even thirty seconds passed.
Tongtong was sound asleep.
Her faint little snores began.
Without letting go, Jiang Liu took out his phone.
He saw a message from his mom.
Lin Qiu: "Son, that beef of yours is amazing! I only had a little bit, and now all my relatives from the Lin Family are hounding me for it every day. You’re really making me proud!"
Lin Qiu: "It’s the weekend tomorrow. Should I come over to help with your laundry?"
Jiang Liu: "I’ll bring you some more beef next time. Please come over tomorrow, Tongtong really misses you two. Are you driving?"
Lin Qiu: "The car’s broken down, still at the shop. Taking the bus tomorrow will be just fine."
The old couple was frugal. They were thinking the bus was only about ten yuan a person.
Driving meant paying for gas, tolls, and parking.
They were incredibly frugal, wanting to save up more money for their son’s little family of three to live happily.
Jiang Liu: "I’ll just book a car for you. No need to squeeze onto a bus."
Lin Qiu: "Don’t go to the trouble, it’s too expensive."
Jiang Liu: "Mom, don’t forget your son is a big boss now. Just listen to me. I’ll book a private car for you so you can travel back and forth in comfort."
Jiang Liu: "I earn money for you and Dad to spend."
Spoiled by her son, Lin Qiu beamed. "Alright then, Mom will listen to you. We’ll get to ride in a nice car with a private driver and everything."
’Her son had really made something of himself.’
As his mother, she couldn’t have been happier.
Jiang Liu and his mom said their goodnights.
Then, a message came from his girlfriend.
Jun Qingmeng: "Jiang Liu, there’s something I want to ask you."
While showering just a moment ago, she’d looked at her own beautiful, alluring body and, with renewed confidence, reconsidered her best friend’s advice.
’He’s my boyfriend, I should just go for it!’
’What’s there to be shy about?!’
Jiang Liu: "What is it? Go ahead."
Seeing Jiang Liu’s reply,
Jun Qingmeng suddenly felt a pang of regret, but she’d already brought it up.
She could only type out nervously, "Well... I wanted to ask... we’ve already kissed and everything, so... when are you going to let me sleep with you?"
Jiang Liu was stunned speechless by Jun Qingmeng’s shockingly forward words.
’When did my girlfriend become such a little rascal?’
After thinking for a moment,
Jiang Liu replied politely, "Let’s talk about that later. It’s only been a few days, let’s take things slow."
’He wasn’t the type of guy who was only after her looks. Jun Qingmeng was undeniably attractive, but Jiang Liu was trying to think about the bigger picture.’
Jun Qingmeng was a little disappointed. "Okay, I’ll listen to you. It doesn’t matter how long it takes."
Jun Qingmeng: "It’s so lonely sleeping by myself. I’ve slept alone my whole life, but now I really want to lie in bed and cuddle with you."
"You, me, and Tongtong! The three of us!"
"When are you going to sleep?"
Jiang Liu: "I’ll go to sleep in a bit. Has your dad tried to contact you again?"
Jun Qingmeng: "He has! He was just texting me."
Jun Qingmeng: "Don’t worry. We’ll just stall for a while. If we wait long enough, maybe he’ll cool down a bit."
Jiang Liu: "Alright. If you don’t think it’ll be a problem, we can go see your dad. I’m ready whenever you are."
Jun Qingmeng: "Mhm! Jiang Liu, you make me feel so safe. I really, really like you!"
Jun Qingmeng: "Thinking of you~ *hugs*"
Jun Qingmeng: "Go to sleep early, baby. You have to be up early tomorrow. Your body doesn’t just belong to you anymore, it belongs to me too, so take good care of it for my sake. Good night."
Jiang Liu: "Good night. Go to sleep."
After replying,
Jiang Liu put his phone on the charger, stepped out onto the balcony for a breath of the damp night air, then went to the kitchen to do some prep work for the next day.
He glanced at his system interface.
[Current Praise Points: 465,780]
’Another fifty thousand points... not a bad rate...’
’What’s the best way to sell this ham...’
Jiang Liu pondered this as he chopped the meat.
Once he was done with everything, Jiang Liu hurried back to bed, falling asleep the moment his eyes closed.
「The next day, 5 a.m.」
Jiang Liu and Tongtong moved in perfect sync as they brushed their teeth, washed their faces, and used the bathroom.
He put a jacket on Tongtong, but Jiang Liu himself remained in a short-sleeved shirt. He didn’t mind the cold much.
Once they were ready, they headed out the door.
"Daddy, don’t forget Uncle Umbrella!"
"Oh, right. I almost forgot."
Outside the door, Jun Qingmeng was already waiting by the elevator. She was wearing a slimming brown knit cardigan over a dark brown skirt, paired with white socks and white sneakers.
A very chic, Hong Kong-inspired look.
"Morning, Jiang Liu! It’s good to see you."
"You too. Let’s go. Is it raining outside?"
Jun Qingmeng rolled her eyes at him. "You’re so unobservant. It is raining, but it’s just a drizzle."