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Chapter 443: Chapter 342: Hubby, A Kiss First

Lin Qiu gave Jiang Liu a look that said, "I’ve done my best." ’This is as far as your mother can help you.’

"Mom, it’s fine. Just let Tongtong sleep with me."

Jiang Liu gently stroked his daughter’s soft hair.

’I’ll just have to bear with it.’

’My wife is on her period anyway,’

’so a few more days won’t make a difference.’

"Alright." Seeing her son had made up his mind, Lin Qiu didn’t insist. "Son, put your dad back in his room."

She couldn’t lift him, so her son had to do it.

"No problem."

He casually placed the drowsy Tongtong on a stool.

Tongtong was jolted awake, looking a little dazed.

Jiang Liu easily lifted Jiang Dahai and, in a few quick steps, tossed him into his mom’s bedroom.

’He’d let his mom "take care" of his dad...’

Back in the living room,

Jiang Liu glanced at his father-in-law and smiled helplessly.

He went into a room, found a thin summer blanket, and draped it over Jun Xinghe.

The weather wasn’t cold, so the summer blanket was enough.

As for the thick cotton quilt some lady had given them, Jiang Liu was afraid it might suffocate his father-in-law.

"Heh heh... my son-in-law made it..." Jun Xinghe mumbled something incoherently, reeking of alcohol.

Standing nearby, Jun Qingmeng fanned the air in disgust.

"Daddy, carry me."

Jiang Tongtong, longing for Jiang Liu’s warm embrace, stretched out her arms again.

"Are you sleepy, Tongtong?"

"Mhm, a little."

"Come on, Daddy will take you to wash up."

"...Okay!"

He wouldn’t give Tongtong a full bath today; it was a little late.

Jiang Liu led the "low-battery" Tongtong to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

Tongtong obediently used the potty.

And obediently brushed her teeth.

’Tomorrow is Saturday!’ The little cutie was happy.

The next second...

"Waaah, Daddy, can we not wash my face? Tongtong doesn’t want to! Please, can we just skip it?"

"You’ll get ugly if you don’t wash your face! Come here."

"No, no! Daddy, please have mercy on Tongtong!"

Jiang Tongtong was so sleepy she was about to pass out.

The moment she finished brushing her teeth, she was clinging to Jiang Liu’s leg.

Jiang Liu had just picked up a washcloth,

and she immediately started sliding to the floor.

She was being a little rascal, right then and there.

’Mean Daddy! Your little cutie is about to pass out from sleepiness!’

Jiang Liu chuckled. With the washcloth in his right hand, he scooped up his daughter with his left, then brought the washcloth straight to her face.

"MMPH!"

Caught off guard, Tongtong’s "battery" recharged a bit.

Jiang Liu then squeezed out some scented cream and dabbed it on his daughter’s face.

There. One sweet-smelling Tongtong, ready to go.

"Alright, all clean."

"Okay~"

Jiang Tongtong was happy again.

After leaving the bathroom, he carried his daughter back to the bedroom and tucked her in.

"Daddy, when are you coming back?"

Jiang Tongtong mumbled drowsily, clutching Jiang Liu’s clothes and refusing to let go.

She felt insecure; her daddy was her whole world.

"In a minute. I’m just going to check on your mommy."

"Come back quickly, okay? Tongtong will wait for Daddy before sleeping."

"Okay."

He stroked his daughter’s hair.

Jiang Liu turned on a small night-light for Tongtong so she wouldn’t be scared.

The poor child was so timid.

When he went to the living room, Jun Qingmeng was coming out of Lin Qiu’s bedroom.

"Hubby, I’m going to head home for a bit. I need to feed our little piggy, then I’ll take a shower and come right back, okay?"

Jiang Liu lovingly stroked her head. "Go on. Hurry back."

Jun Qingmeng nuzzled his hand with her head, as docile as a little rabbit.

"Hubby, can I have a kiss first?" Jun Qingmeng moistened her lips.

"Come here."

They shared a light peck on the lips.

Jun Qingmeng smiled happily, her lips pressed together.

It was so easy for Jiang Liu to make her happy.

Jun Qingmeng left with her bag.

Jiang Liu got a fresh towel, dampened it with warm water, and wiped Jun Xinghe’s face and hands.

He took off his father-in-law’s leather shoes and placed them neatly beside the sofa.

’Actually,’ Jiang Liu thought, ’my father-in-law is a rather pitiful man. All alone in the world, he’s finally found a family and is so careful with it, terrified of losing it.’

’Perhaps this is the real him...’

He placed the towel and a glass of water nearby.

He also found a trash can and placed it next to the sofa, in case Jun Xinghe felt sick and couldn’t make it to the bathroom to throw up.

Lin Qiu came out of the bathroom.

"Son, you’ve worked hard today."

"It was no trouble. It’s what I should do."

Lin Qiu gave Jiang Liu a warm hug. Standing on her tiptoes, she patted his head and smiled, gesturing with her hand. "You’re so tall now. Your old mom can hardly reach your head anymore."

She still had a girlish sense of playfulness.

"If you want to pat my head, I can just bend down."

"Haha." Lin Qiu smiled warmly. "Go take a shower. You don’t want the young lady thinking you’re dirty."

"Okay."

Jiang Liu went to the bathroom for a quick shower.

Perfect timing.

Just as he finished, Jun Qingmeng came back in. She glanced at Jun Xinghe on the sofa and pouted.

She was clearly not pleased.

Jiang Liu asked, "Was Guo Jia’s dad home?"

"Mhm, he was."

"Good! I made a little extra for her today, just in case her dad was there too."

"Hubby, you’re the best!"

Jun Qingmeng threw herself into Jiang Liu’s arms.

’Her husband wasn’t just good to her; he also took care of the people in her life. She was falling for him more and more!’

"Are you thirsty, hubby? Do you want some water?"

"Sure."

"Sit down, I’ll give it to you."

"Alright."

Jiang Liu obediently sat on a small stool.

The two of them unconsciously lowered their voices, giving them the feeling of being in a secret romance.

After all, Jun Xinghe was still lying nearby,

and flirting with his precious daughter right in front of him felt a bit disrespectful.

A father-in-law could easily get jealous.

Jun Qingmeng thoughtfully gave Jiang Liu a drink of water and rubbed his shoulders.

"Oh, right, Tongtong said she was going to wash my feet," Jiang Liu chuckled. "She’s probably off in dreamland by now, haha."

Jiang Liu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

His daughter was just as forgetful as he was.

Jun Qingmeng smiled. "Maybe she’s toiling away in her dreams, washing your feet."

"For the whole night?"

"Right, tomorrow’s Saturday. Tongtong will be so happy, won’t she?"

"Mhm!"

They looked at each other, making small talk and enjoying each other’s company.

Each saw the warmth and reassurance in the other’s eyes.

"Let’s go back."

"Okay."

Jiang Liu checked on Jun Xinghe one more time.

At Jun Qingmeng’s urging,

the two of them went into the bedroom and closed the door.

Jiang Tongtong was sound asleep, hugging a pillow and lying on her side.

Her little ears twitched.

Hearing the door close, Tongtong subconsciously reached out to her right, searching for her daddy!

"She’s looking for you!"

"She’s already five and still needs to be cuddled to sleep."

Jiang Liu smiled and shook his head. He got into bed and lay down next to his daughter.

Tongtong sensed him coming. She reached out, found his hand, grabbed his arm, and then, with a single roll, expertly nestled her back against his ribs.

She grabbed his arm and placed it over her own tummy!

Then she wiggled her butt back a little farther.

’Hehe.’

’Gotta be right next to Daddy!’

Jun Qingmeng laughed, amused. "She’s such a pro. Tongtong must do that all the time."

"Pretty much. I have to cuddle her every day. Sometimes she’ll wake up in the middle of the night and just roll right over onto me."

"I have no idea how she finds me,"

Jiang Liu said with a laugh.

Jun Qingmeng had changed into a long, white, short-sleeved cotton nightshirt with a big, bright orange printed on the front.

She slipped under the covers and, with a slight blush on her cheeks, snuggled into Jiang Liu’s embrace, hugging his other arm.

"Hubby~?"

"Hm?"

"We got our marriage certificate today. Are you happy?"

"Of course I’m happy. Because now I have a beautiful, cute, and wealthy wife."

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