Chapter 270: Tongtong Wants a Projector, Buy It
Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Tongtong Wants a Projector, Buy It
It was incredibly fragrant...
Soon, the batter was ready.
Jiang Liu took the river shrimp, which had their heads and tails removed, coated them in the yellow batter, and dropped them into the wok of hot oil to fry.
With a SIZZLE, the aroma of river shrimp, egg, and the fresh scent of green onion burst forth from the wok.
Before long,
a large plate of golden-brown shrimp balls was fried to perfection.
There was also a large bowl of yak, potato, and mushroom soup, and a plate of white steamed buns made with premium flour.
Jun Qingmeng was just about to reach for the dishes,
but the quick-eyed, fast-moving Lin Qiu beat her to it. "Qingmeng, you just rest. I can do this sort of thing. You’re our family’s little darling!"
Jun Qingmeng felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
"It’s okay, Mom. As your daughter-in-law, I should be doing more for you."
"No, no, you don’t have to."
When Jiang Tongtong heard that her mommy had become the family’s darling, she grew anxious.
"Grandma, if Mommy is the family’s darling, then what about Tongtong?"
The four adults were instantly amused.
Lin Qiu said dotingly, "Of course, Tongtong is our *little* darling."
"Wow! Mmm, Daddy, what do you think?"
She was a little bit happy about being the family’s darling,
but being Daddy’s darling would make her super happy!
Forced to play along, Jiang Liu said, "Mhm, I think the title ’little darling’ suits you very well."
"Hehe, right? Mommy, let the ’little darling’ carry them! Let’s each bring something for Daddy!"
"Daddy, hurry up! We’re just waiting for you!"
The table was set neatly.
The four of them waited for Jiang Liu, who was still in the kitchen.
"I’m just washing the wok. You guys go ahead and eat."
"Then we’ll wash it together."
"Yeah, yeah! The five of us in our family should fill our tummies happily together, hehe."
With the help of Tongtong and the others, the cutting board, wok, and bowls were all tidied up in a flash.
The family sat down together again, all smiles.
Tongtong sat on Jiang Liu’s lap, waiting to be fed.
The little cutie didn’t have hands when it was time to eat.
"Let’s eat!"
Jiang Liu was the first to dig in.
Lin Qiu ate a shrimp ball and was quite surprised.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the crunch of the egg batter enveloped the succulent shrimp meat.
The savory flavor was just right—it became more and more fragrant with every bite!
’How is it that everything my son makes is so delicious?’
’I never realized he had such a talent for cooking before.’
"Delicious! I’ll give these shrimp balls a ninety-nine out of a hundred!" Jiang Dahai said, picking up one after another.
He finished by taking a sip of beer.
He was starting to become numb to his son’s talents.
Everything he made was delicious.
’Being his father is pure bliss!’
"Daddy, Tongtong wants another one, another one."
Jiang Tongtong snuggled in Jiang Liu’s arms, constantly opening her mouth for more.
’Hehe, eating Daddy’s delicious food while being spoiled by him is the best!’
Soon,
the five of them were leaning back in their chairs, clutching their stomachs and digesting.
They were stuffed!
Outside, the sky had cleared up.
Mr. Sun was stretching and getting to work. After several days of rain, the sky was exceptionally clear and blue, with a few enormous white clouds drifting slowly by.
Jiang Liu glanced at the new shop’s earnings.
The morning and lunch rushes had brought in over sixty thousand yuan!
Jiang Dahai asked with concern, "How are things looking?"
"Not bad. We made over sixty thousand."
"Over sixty thousand, and you call that ’not bad’?"
The old couple pursed their lips, speechless.
’Their son’s ambitions were truly huge.’
’Making sixty thousand in half a day would make anyone else stupid with joy, right?’
Hearing that her dad had made a lot of money again, Tongtong quietly suggested, "Daddy, can we buy a projector? I want to lie in the bedroom with Mommy and watch Conan."
She had seen a projector recommended in an ad on a streaming platform and had to ask Jun Qingmeng what it was called.
Jiang Liu smiled at his daughter. "Sure, no problem. I’ll buy one for you online right now. We’ll get the best one."
"Oh, you don’t have to! A regular one is fine for Tongtong. It’s not easy for Daddy to make money."
In the little one’s mind, she couldn’t even count to a hundred yuan, let alone hundreds of thousands.
She just knew that her dad could make money now and they didn’t have to live a hard life anymore. But her thinking was still stuck in the time when her dad used to be poor.
She was afraid that spending too much money would lead to her dad being embarrassed by Yang Yixue.
Jiang Liu nodded.
He silently bought a 1080p Aigo projector for 1,280 yuan on his phone.
It was practically the best one available.
As long as his daughter asked, he would even buy her an airplane!
Before, Jiang Liu had been tied down by taking care of Tongtong and had no money.
Whatever his daughter wanted, he could only afford the cheapest version, and even then, he had to worry about what Yang Yixue would think.
It was truly suffocating.
But now, things were better. He was finally divorced and had a profitable little shop.
Of course, this was the time to spoil his wonderful daughter.
"Alright, it’s bought. I chose same-day city delivery, so it should arrive before we close tonight."
"Yay! Daddy, you’re amazing! I absolutely worship you!"
Tongtong happily held Jiang Liu’s face and planted a few kisses on his cheeks.
’Tonight, we can lie in bed and watch!’
"What can I say? Your daddy adores you. Whatever you want, Daddy will get it for you."
"Daddy, I love you too, I love you, I love you!!"
Tongtong excitedly wrapped her arms around Jiang Liu’s neck, nuzzling against him.
"Then Daddy, if I wanted a star, could you pluck it from the sky for me?"
Jiang Liu: "..."
Jun Qingmeng and the two elders looked at Jiang Liu and started laughing teasingly.
’Go on, keep bragging, son.’
Jiang Liu forced a smile. "Then Daddy will just have to buy an airplane and go knock a star down for you."
"No! Tongtong was just kidding! Daddy, you can buy me a fake star, and Tongtong will pretend it’s real."
Jiang Liu stroked Tongtong’s head.
’Having a daughter really is the best.’
Jun Qingmeng watched Jiang Liu with a smile, her eyes glistening.
Seeing this, Lin Qiu pulled Jiang Dahai up to his feet. "Liu’er, we’re going to head back and rest now."
"Alright. Be careful on your way."
"Sweetheart, you have to keep an eye on him for us. Don’t let him overdo it. His health is the most important thing!"
Jun Qingmeng reached up, patted Jiang Liu’s head, and said with a smile, "Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll take good care of Jiang Liu."
"Bye-bye, Grandma!"
"Bye-bye, Tongtong."
Filled with contentment, Lin Qiu and Jiang Dahai opened the door and left.
"Let’s rest for a bit, then get back to work," Jiang Liu said with a smile.
"Roger that, Daddy! Detective Tong is ready!"
Just then, Jun Qingmeng looked at her phone, and her smile vanished.
A moment ago, Jun Xinghe had sent her another text message.
Text from an unknown number: "It’s been a week. Are you still not ready? You can keep dragging this out if you want, but I’m telling you seriously, I could lose my patience at any moment."
Just today,
Xia Changzhi had sent photos of the ham to Jun Xinghe.
He also couldn’t stop gloating:
"I’m telling you, Old Jun, that ham of yours... well, it’s a real piece of crap. Next time I visit, please don’t bring it out, okay?"
"Sigh, Boss Jiang’s ham is just divine. It’s a hundred times better than that black thingamajig you gave me last time."
"Boss Jiang has been making all sorts of delicious food lately. There’s also this craft beer, and the wheat aroma is so pure!"
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Jun Xinghe was so tempted he couldn’t sit still.
And so,
the thought that the son-in-law who was practically his had been let go by his own toad of a daughter made him furious!
So he couldn’t help but start pressuring her again.
Jun Xinghe had already made up his mind. When the time came, he would bring ten bodyguards in suits and teach his daughter’s good-for-nothing boyfriend a harsh lesson!