Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Mom and Dad Are Fighting, Tongtong Is Under Great Pressure

Tongtong pricked up her ears to eavesdrop. ’Are Mom and Dad going to fight?’

’Waaah...’

’The pressure on Tongtong the peacemaker is immense.’

’Will Mom and Dad throw me away?!’

Jiang Liu asked with a stern face, "Tell me! You gave me all your money. If I broke up with you, what would you do?"

"Would you have to borrow money just to get by? Can you think about yourself for once?"

Jun Qingmeng felt both wronged and heartened. "It doesn’t matter. As long as you’re okay, I’ll be fine... Jiang Liu, would you break up with me?"

After speaking, Jun Qingmeng gazed at Jiang Liu with her beautiful, pitiable eyes.

Jiang Liu had a soft heart. He had intended to scare her a little, but the words that came out were different:

"I won’t break up with you. As long as you don’t do anything to betray me, like cheating—then I would. But if you just make a small mistake, I’d probably be mad for a few minutes and then forgive you."

After hearing Jiang Liu’s words, Jun Qingmeng’s mood soared.

She huffed playfully, lifting her chin with a touch of pride. "This young lady has no interest in other men. I wouldn’t even spare them a glance, so cheating is definitely out of the question. Hmm! But as for certain people who say things like that, who can say for sure?"

She was giving Jiang Liu a subtle warning.

Jiang Liu nodded. "I get it. Don’t worry."

Jun Qingmeng tugged on Jiang Liu’s hand. "Jiang Liu, you’ll be the only one I ever love."

"Me too," Jiang Liu replied with a smile.

A pair of invisible arrows shot through a certain someone’s little heart.

Tongtong, in Jiang Liu’s arms, shifted, trying to make her presence known.

’Waaah, did Mom and Dad forget about their little cutie?’

It dawned on Jun Qingmeng, and she said, "Oh, I forgot! Don’t feel bad, Tongtong. Mommy doesn’t *only* love your daddy; I love you too."

Jiang Liu awkwardly tried to fix it. "Daddy loves you just as much."

"Just ignore me then!"

Jiang Tongtong was hurt. She turned her head away angrily, letting out a childish huff.

"Tongtong gets it now. Turns out your ’little cutie’ was just the prize in a cereal box. It’s okay, I’ll be happy all by myself."

Jun Qingmeng rushed to explain, "Of course Tongtong isn’t a prize from a cereal box! You’re Mommy and Daddy’s most precious little baby. The way Mommy loves your daddy is just different from the way I love you."

As she spoke, she patted Tongtong’s head to comfort her.

Jiang Liu quickly added, "Daddy loves you most, you know that."

Only then did Tongtong turn her head back, giggling.

’I’m so easy to please.’

"I know, I know! Tongtong loves you guys too!"

Jiang Liu gave a resigned smile and changed the subject. "Qingmeng, I’ll hold on to this money for now. If you need it, I’ll transfer it to you."

He had enough money to open his shop, but since Jun Qingmeng had given him the money, it wouldn’t be right to just transfer it back.

If he did transfer it back, Jun Qingmeng would definitely be the one to feel hurt.

Jun Qingmeng looked down at her toes and nodded. "Okay! You use it, Jiang Liu. You can give it to me whenever. I’m not in a hurry."

"As long as we can be together, all you have to do is feed me every day."

She didn’t care if Jiang Liu gave the money back to her or not.

She was happy that Jiang Liu was spending her money.

Jiang Liu went to the kitchen and steamed a basket of buns. He also stir-fried a plate of twice-cooked pork, using one gram less sugar this time.

Not long after, Guo Jia arrived in a rush, a small bag slung over her shoulder.

She was wearing ripped jeans and a tight, black, short-sleeved shirt that exposed her navel. Very sexy and fashionable.

The moment Guo Jia walked in, she said excitedly:

"Am I welcome, everyone?"

This was the first time Jiang Liu had seen Guo Jia dressed to go out.

"Welcome. Have a seat." Jiang Liu personally brought over a stool for her.

"Hurry up and eat," Jun Qingmeng said.

"Don’t mind if I do!"

Guo Jia sat down, her eyes immediately locking onto the twice-cooked pork on the table, her mouth practically watering.

"Hello, Auntie," Tongtong called out in her childish voice.

"Ooh! Whose little cutie is this? Jiang Liu, how about you let me borrow your daughter for a few days? I’ll take her to the amusement park."

Jiang Tongtong immediately hugged Jiang Liu tightly. "No way! Tongtong belongs to Daddy."

"Tch, what’s so great about stinky men anyway."

Guo Jia muttered, then immediately lowered her head and started digging in.

Nothing was more important than chowing down.

"Delicious! Jiang Liu, when did you learn to make twice-cooked pork? And it’s so good too! Amazing!"

Guo Jia ate until her mouth was slick with oil, her lips glistening.

She grabbed a huge bundle of pork slices and garlic sprouts with her chopsticks and stuffed it right into her mouth.

A sip of the nutritious congee to wash it down—pure bliss!

"The aroma! It’s incredible! Jiang Liu, your pork is so tender yet perfectly seared. The stir-frying is amazing!"

"And this garlic aroma, paired with the millet chilis and the pork slices... it’s heaven on earth!"

Jiang Liu smiled but didn’t say anything.

Jun Qingmeng said irritably, "Guo Jia, stop embarrassing yourself. Can’t even eating shut you up? Aren’t you noisy?"

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"So I can’t even praise your boyfriend now? Look at you, how petty can you get?"

"Shut up!"

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Guo Jia laughed loudly with her mouth open, very impolitely.

This really ticked Jun Qingmeng off.

She took out her phone. "Keep eating. I’ll give you ten minutes. I’m calling a taxi for you now. As soon as you’re done, get out of here!"

Guo Jia promptly admitted defeat. "Okay, okay, I was wrong! Spare me! I want to hang out with you guys, please?"

She hadn’t been out in ages and felt like she was getting moldy cooped up at home. She couldn’t miss this rare chance to go out with her best friend and her boyfriend.

Besides, it was a great opportunity to get more familiar with Jiang Liu.

Jun Qingmeng was only mad for a few seconds; she wasn’t truly angry.

"Mengmeng, just help your bestie out! I wanna go!"

Guo Jia whined, tugging on Jun Qingmeng’s arm.

Jiang Liu smiled without a word.

"Alright, alright. I have to ask my boyfriend."

Jun Qingmeng looked at Jiang Liu. "Sweetheart, can we take my bestie with us? The four of us will fit."

Of course, Jiang Liu had no objection. He smiled, glanced at Guo Jia, and said, "Sure, no problem. It’s not like we’re on a secret mission."

Tongtong raised her fist happily. "Yay! We’re all going together! Like a family!"

She absolutely loved playing with lots of family members.

’But Daddy has to be there, of course.’

After cleaning up the leftovers, the group headed out.

The night air was gradually losing the heat of the day, becoming much cooler.

This was typical for early autumn: hot during the day, cool at night.

Yangzhai Street was bustling with people, and many shop owners were still busy.

Business was getting better day by day.

Old uncles and aunties were playing chess by their doors.

"Little Boss Jiang, closing up? Want to come play a couple of rounds?"

The auntie beside him promptly kicked Uncle Liu in the butt. "Play what chess? Let Boss Jiang go home and rest! If Boss Jiang doesn’t get enough rest and doesn’t open tomorrow, what are you going to eat? Air?"

Jiang Liu smiled. "You guys have fun. I have some things to do, so I’m heading back."

Walking down Yangzhai Street, people continuously greeted Jiang Liu with warmth.

"Heading home, Boss Jiang?"

"Are you delivering corn tomorrow? I’m dying to have some of your corn, Brother Jiang!"

"Xiao Jiang, take a couple of watermelons to eat."

"Boss Jiang, your kid is so well-behaved. Come here, Tongtong! Come on, Grandpa just made some tanghulu. There’s grape, walnut, hawthorn, and orange. Which kind do you want?"

"Hey! What a coincidence, Brother Jiang! I just came out and ran into you. These are peanuts from my hometown. Take them home and braise them—they’re insanely delicious, I’m telling you."

Guo Jia, trailing behind Jiang Liu, was completely and utterly dumbfounded.