Chapter 247: Utility Tongtong Transforms into a Dividing Line
Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Utility Tongtong Transforms into a Dividing Line
"Okay."
"Daddy, hold your little cutie."
"I love you sooo much!"
When Tongtong saw Jiang Liu come out, she happily scampered back and burrowed into his arms.
Compared to her mommy, she preferred snuggling up to her daddy.
Jiang Liu helplessly ruffled his clingy little girl’s hair and said to the two of them, "So, what’s the plan? Bedtime, or watch some cartoons?"
Jiang Tongtong suggested, "It’s not that late. We won’t be able to sleep right now anyway, so let’s watch a little longer!"
"What do you think, Daddy? If you’re not feeling well, Mommy and I can just go to sleep with you."
Jiang Liu smiled. "Let’s watch for a bit. I’m finally back, what’s the rush to sleep so early?"
As he spoke, Jiang Liu sat up straighter, leaning against the soft headboard.
"Yay!"
Jiang Tongtong, holding the tablet, lay in Jiang Liu’s arms and deftly found their viewing history.
She tapped play.
The tablet rested on Tongtong’s little tummy.
This time, Tongtong the tool was serving as a table.
"Mommy, come closer, or you won’t be able to see."
"Okay."
Jun Qingmeng blushed and scooted closer, leaning over Tongtong’s shoulder.
Her leg was already brushing against Tongtong’s.
Her head was now very close to Jiang Liu’s.
They could each feel the other’s breath.
Jiang Liu casually switched off the main light, leaving only a dim, yellow lamp on.
None of the three spoke. They just huddled together, watching SpongeBob.
Jiang Liu realized he quite liked this.
It was so warm, such a wonderful feeling.
Not even five minutes passed.
Tongtong was fast asleep, snoring softly.
She had run all the way to school and was exhausted, so she had already been a little drowsy on the way home.
But the tough little girl hadn’t said a word to anyone.
"Jiang Liu, Tongtong’s asleep... Should we keep watching?" Jun Qingmeng asked in a small voice.
"Let’s not. If we wake her up, she’ll definitely get fussy."
"Okay!" Jun Qingmeng gently took the tablet, turned it off, and leaned over to place it on the small table by the bed.
In the instant she leaned over,
the blanket pulled away, opening a large gap.
Jiang Liu saw something he wasn’t supposed to see.
He awkwardly turned his head away, pretending he hadn’t seen anything.
Jun Qingmeng was wearing beige panties.
’So perky...’
"It’s ten o’clock. Should we get some sleep too?" Jiang Liu checked the time on his phone, then turned to look at his girlfriend.
Jun Qingmeng clutched the blanket and leaned against the headboard, tilting her head to look at Jiang Liu.
The atmosphere between them grew a little charged.
If not for the "dividing line" between them, they might have already been touching.
Jun Qingmeng mustered her courage. "Jiang Liu, can I kiss you?"
"How about... next time? I’m sick. What if I get you sick too?"
Jiang Liu knew she meant a real kiss, on the lips.
If it were just a peck on the cheek, she would have already pounced on him when he wasn’t paying attention.
Jun Qingmeng wanted to insist. She brushed a stray strand of hair from her forehead. "I don’t mind. As long as it’s from you, I’ll like it."
Jiang Liu thought for a moment but still shook his head, refusing.
"Next time. I don’t want to see you sick and miserable."
"Be a good girl, okay? We’ll kiss next time we have a chance, how about that?"
"Alright then. I’ll listen to you."
Disappointed, Jun Qingmeng could only scoot a little closer to Jiang Liu.
The dividing line was squeezed.
A thought occurred to her, and her face flushed red again.
"Well, if you won’t let me kiss you, can I sleep next to you?"
Jiang Liu said, "Not this time. In the future, maybe."
’Tongtong is right there. If I lie down with Jun Qingmeng, who knows what might happen.’
"Okay."
"Then how long until we can lie together?"
Jun Qingmeng seized the chance to act cute, grabbing Jiang Liu’s arm and shaking it gently.
She was even more beautiful when she acted like this.
Her lovely, pretty eyes glistened.
Jiang Liu kept his eyes straight ahead.
"Soon. Let’s take it slow, don’t be impatient."
"Mm-hmm!"
Jiang Liu changed the subject. "Has your dad been nagging you recently? Is he still texting you every night?"
"Yeah."
The moment Jun Qingmeng thought of this, the spark of excitement she’d just felt was instantly extinguished, and her mood soured.
"He’s always sending me messages. I just don’t get it. What’s making him so anxious? He was never like this before..."
Jiang Liu nodded. "I can go meet him whenever. Just let me know when you’re mentally prepared."
"Let’s talk about it later. I’m scared."
For the past two days, Jun Qingmeng had been trying to think of a way to get her father to approve of her relationship with Jiang Liu.
But she’d racked her brains and still couldn’t come up with anything.
Her dad was very stern and had high standards. Her boyfriend came from an ordinary family, after all; her dad would definitely find all sorts of faults to reject him.
If, when they met, her dad criticized Jiang Liu right in front of her, it would definitely crush Jiang Liu’s pride.
Jun Qingmeng didn’t want her boyfriend to feel like he’d lost face in front of her.
Jiang Liu took the initiative and squeezed Jun Qingmeng’s small hand. "Don’t worry too much. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it."
"Mmm..."
Jun Qingmeng said suddenly, "Babe, if my dad says something inappropriate, I’ll get angry at him. I’ll protect you to the death."
"If I lose my temper, will you hate me?"
She’d always had a fierce temper.
The kind that wasn’t afraid of anyone—except Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu couldn’t help but laugh at how cute his girlfriend was being.
"If you lose your temper because of me, how could I possibly hate you? Besides, don’t get angry with your dad. When the time comes, let me handle it."
"Okay~"
Jun Qingmeng felt much more at ease.
Jiang Liu always gave her a profound sense of security.
This was one of the reasons she liked Jiang Liu.
Every girl likes a responsible man, and Jun Qingmeng was no exception.
Seizing the opportunity, Jun Qingmeng leaned closer to Jiang Liu again.
Her long, slender legs crossed over the "dividing line" and rested on Jiang Liu’s leg.
Tongtong: ...
"Jiang Liu, you’re really so wonderful. I like you so much, what am I supposed to do?"
"Just let me sleep next to you, okay? I promise I won’t do anything!"
Jiang Liu felt the warmth of her calf pressing against him and felt very uncomfortable.
It wasn’t that he disliked it; it was the charged pressure between a man and a woman.
Jiang Liu said softly, "My mom’s in the next room, and Tongtong is right here. It’s not appropriate."
He had his reasons.
His girlfriend was clearly a novice when it came to relationships.
’When two people were dating, even if they liked each other a lot, they had to exercise restraint. A love without restraint would eventually disintegrate.’
"I’ll listen to you." Jun Qingmeng pulled her leg back, turned onto her side, and propped her head on her arm. Looking at Jiang Liu, she asked softly, "Can we talk for a bit? Just us?"
"Can you tell me, do you really like me?"
Jiang Liu also turned onto his side to face her. "Mmm, I think it’s real."
"Mmm! I like you too, but lots and lots."
Jun Qingmeng asked, "You like spicy food, right?"
Jiang Liu: "Right."
Jun Qingmeng: "Do you prefer rainy days or sunny days?"
Jiang Liu thought for a moment. He used to hate rainy days, but now he didn’t mind them so much.
"I prefer sunny days, I think."
"Then I’ll be your sunshine."
"Okay."
Jiang Liu asked, "What about you? Do you like spicy food?"
Jun Qingmeng raised an eyebrow and said confidently, "I do! I love it."
"You sure?"
"Ah... I’m sure!"
"Ow!"
Jiang Liu reached out and gave Jun Qingmeng a light flick on the forehead. "Are you sure?"
"Okay, fine, I don’t. But as long as you like it, I want to learn to like it with you."
Jun Qingmeng admitted that she was completely devoted to her man; she felt she had to like whatever her boyfriend liked.
’But so what?’
Jiang Liu tucked a strand of Jun Qingmeng’s hair behind her ear. "From now on, you can slowly tell me the things you like, and I’ll learn to like them with you."
’His girlfriend had taken so many steps toward him; he had to take a step toward her, too.’
"Mmm-hmm! Okay!"
Jun Qingmeng’s heart raced as she nodded.
"Jiang Liu?"
"Hmm?"
Jun Qingmeng pushed herself up on her pillow and leaned over, hovering above Jiang Liu’s face.
"Let me see... if my boyfriend’s sickness has gone away yet."
The pleasant scent of gardenias from her body washed over Jiang Liu’s face.