Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 444: Chapter 343: The Takeoff Hairstyle

"In your dreams!" Jun Qingmeng rolled her eyes, then said with a touch of smugness, "So, shouldn’t you be praising your wife? If I hadn’t chased you so relentlessly, we might not even be married yet!"

"Yes, yes. My wife is the smartest and the best. I’ll reward you with a little red flower!"

"Are you treating me like a child?"

"What else would I be doing?"

"Then you’re my child too, Baby Jiang?"

"Little Baby Jun?"

"Ew..."

Jun Qingmeng didn’t seem to be a fan of that nickname.

Jiang Liu thought for a moment and said, "There’s something I need to tell you. My new shop will probably open near Yang Yixue’s. They might be just a few doors apart."

He felt that when it came to matters involving his ex-wife, it was best to lay all his cards on the table with Jun Qingmeng.

He knew his wife’s personality well. She could be a little petty, and if he didn’t tell her, she’d be secretly upset when she inevitably found out.

She was a bit of a perfectionist when it came to their relationship.

She was the type of woman who couldn’t tolerate any imperfections in love, and she was very possessive.

Jun Qingmeng froze for a moment, then nodded. "I understand."

"I trust you, honey. It’s okay."

"Okay."

Jiang Liu nodded earnestly.

Jun Qingmeng was about to say something else when she suddenly realized Jiang Liu was already asleep.

His breathing was even.

’It’s only been a dozen seconds or so. He’s already asleep?’

Jun Qingmeng watched Jiang Liu’s face for a while.

The corners of her mouth lifted into a smile.

’She had discovered a little secret. So Tongtong’s ability to "shut down" so fast was genetic, huh?’

Gazing at the smooth lines of Jiang Liu’s cheeks, she couldn’t resist sneaking a kiss.

After a moment, Jiang Liu didn’t stir.

Jun Qingmeng stole another little kiss.

’No! Just one more kiss, and then I’ll go to sleep.’

’Just one last little kiss!’

Jiang Liu’s face was covered in kiss marks.

Jun Qingmeng giggled happily. "Goodnight, honey. You’d better dream of me."

"Love you forever."

Their fingers intertwined.

Jun Qingmeng snuggled up against Jiang Liu.

She restlessly draped her leg over her husband.

Five-second shutdown.

The family of three, all neatly tucked in.

*

「At night.」

A light drizzle started falling outside again. The wind drove the rain against the windowpane, making a PITTER-PATTER sound.

The living room was pitch-black.

’Where am I?’

’My head hurts so much...’

’Huh? Why is it so dark? What’s that sound? Is it raining?’

At that moment, Jun Xinghe felt as if he had been baked under the desert sun all day, leaving him completely parched.

He was dying of thirst.

As his mind gradually cleared, he remembered drinking with his son-in-law.

He breathed a sigh of relief at the thought. ’Okay, then everything’s fine.’

Jun Xinghe fumbled for his phone and turned on the flashlight.

He scanned the living room: a coffee table, some ordinary furniture along the wall, boxes, a desk, and the white digital display of the refrigerator glowing from the kitchen.

He saw a glass of water and a towel on the table.

A warmth spread through his heart.

’I knew my son-in-law would take good care of me.’

Jun Xinghe picked up the glass and drained it in one gulp. The cool, sweet spring water flowed down his parched, burning throat and into his feverish stomach.

’So refreshing!’

’Everything Xiao Jiang has is top-notch. Even a glass of water tastes this good!’

’It’s better than those expensive bottled waters that cost hundreds of yuan!’

Jun Xinghe went to the bathroom, then flopped back onto the sofa and was instantly fast asleep again.

The comfort of being home.

*

Jiang Liu opened his eyes, and the sound of the rain drumming against the window grew distinct.

He felt completely refreshed!

He was discovering that having ten points in physique plus five points in Spiritual Enhancement felt absolutely incredible.

Waking up after a single night’s sleep, he was full of vigor, his body brimming with renewed energy.

He glanced down.

Jiang Liu was a little surprised.

His wife was nestled quietly against his shoulder, her small hand wrapped around his waist.

Tongtong was hugging one of his arms from the other side, her little bottom pointed toward him.

"Time to get up, my two little princesses!"

Jiang Liu patted the tummies of his wife and daughter.

Jun Qingmeng let out a soft murmur.

Girls are always so soft and adorable right after waking up.

"I know... honey."

"Dada?"

"Hm?"

Jiang Tongtong climbed onto him, giggling as she poked his cheek. "Last night, Tongtong didn’t even choose an ice cream so I could stay with Dada. Am I not a good girl?"

Jiang Liu exchanged a glance with his wife, and they both saw the amusement in each other’s eyes.

"Yes, you’re a very good girl, Tongtong! So well-behaved!"

’Jeez, she remembers that with perfect clarity.’

’What can you do?’

’She’s my little baby.’

’Of course, I have to spoil her myself.’

Jiang Tongtong giggled slyly and whispered, "So, Dada, does that mean you have to buy Tongtong two ice creams? Hmm, Tongtong wants a blueberry-flavored one, and a creamy one too!"

"You can only pick one!"

"Okay! The blueberry one, then."

One was fine, too. Tongtong was easily satisfied.

"Deal."

Jiang Liu smiled and stroked his daughter’s messy hair.

Tongtong hadn’t had ice cream in over a week.

’Since she was so well-behaved yesterday, I’ll buy her one as a reward.’

Of course...

’...that is, if her little tummy still has any room left.’

After lying there for two more minutes, the family of three got out of bed.

Jun Qingmeng’s hair was also a mess.

’Looks like she’ll need to use a barrette again today.’

Jun Xinghe was already awake, lying on the sofa and playing on his phone.

Hearing them, he turned to see his son-in-law and daughter emerge with his granddaughter.

When Jiang Liu saw Jun Xinghe’s bedhead explosion, he had to suppress a laugh. "Uncle Jun, how are you feeling? Any discomfort?"

Jun Xinghe normally combed his hair back; he had even used styling clay yesterday to set it. But after a night spent sleeping hunched on the sofa, his perfectly coiffed hair had transformed into an explosive mess, with strands sticking straight up every which way.

Jun Xinghe smiled. "I’m fine. It’s very comfortable sleeping here at home."

He spoke in a slow, deliberate manner, maintaining his refined and gentle image.

He was completely unaware that his hair looked like it had exploded.

Jun Qingmeng remained expressionless.

Beside him, Jiang Tongtong’s eyes lit up as if she had just spotted a fun new toy.

"Grandpa, your hair is so funny!"

"Huh?"

Not understanding, Jun Xinghe touched his hair. His face instantly flushed red. He tried to act casual as he pressed his hair down, saying awkwardly, "AHEM, I just slept too soundly last night. Didn’t pay it any mind."

"It’s fine, go on about your business. Don’t mind me." He waved his hand, shooing them away.

Jiang Tongtong found this hilarious and added, "So Grandpa’s hair can do that too! Sometimes Dada’s hair looks like that when he gets out of bed!"

"Ahem."

Jun Xinghe wished he could find a crack in the floor to crawl into.

’What could he do? This was his own granddaughter. What could he possibly say?’

Jiang Liu saw Jun Xinghe’s embarrassment and smiled. "Uncle Jun, I put some fruit in the fridge, so be sure to have some later. Just treat this as your own home. It’s not too late to get yourself properly sorted out once you leave."

Jun Xinghe’s hand, which had been patting his hair, paused.

’That’s right.’

’This is Xiao Jiang’s home, which means it’s my home, too!’

’Why worry so much about appearances in my own home?’

A warmth filled his heart again, and his expression relaxed considerably.

Jiang Liu turned to Jun Qingmeng and instructed:

"Honey, go find a new toothbrush for Uncle. I’ll heat up some nutritious congee and make a small side dish for him."

A simple stir-fry of shredded potatoes with green peppers, with a few dried chilies thrown in, would be a very home-style meal to go with the congee.

The potatoes and dried chilies could be purchased from the [Gourmet Album].

They also had some in the house.

"Mm... okay."

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