Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop Chapter 36 - 35: Getting Choked Up

"These buns are so delicious! They’re amazing! Jiang Liu, you’re incredible!"

Jun Qingng exclaid as she ate.

"Tongtong, how did your dad learn to make buns this delicious? Where did he study?"

Tongtong nibbled on her bun and said proudly, "My dad is self-taught!"

Jun Qingng’s admiration for Jiang Liu grew even deeper.

’To think he’s self-taught and can make buns this good... He’d put the top state-banquet chefs to sha!’

"Boss, are there any buns left?"

A student asked, peeking in hopefully.

"Nope, all sold out."

The student’s face fell instantly.

"Sold out? That was fast."

"All right. I ca a long way just for a taste. Boss, what ti do you open tomorrow?"

"Hmm, after seven."

Jiang Liu still had to prepare a lot of fillings and take Tongtong to school, so he didn’t plan on opening too early.

"Okay! I’ll be here waiting at six tomorrow, then."

Just as the student left, Xue Guang ca running over.

Seeing the cozy scene of Jiang Liu’s little family, Xue Guang scratched his head, embarrassed.

He hovered at the doorway, unsure whether to enter or leave.

As he was hesitating,

Jiang Liu smiled and called out, "Uncle Xue, co, let introduce you. This is my daughter’s teacher, Jun Qingng."

"Oh, is that right? The young lady is very pretty. You two look good together..."

Tongtong nodded her little head. "That’s what I’ve been thinking."

Jun Qingng pretended not to hear and offered no rebuttal.

She just kept on eating her bun, as if they weren’t talking about her at all.

"Well, Xiao Jiang, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way."

Xue Guang hesitated. He had wanted to ask if there were any buns saved for him.

But seeing the situation, he decided not to interrupt their... candlelight dinner.

"Hang on, take these. I saved them especially for the two of you."

Jiang Liu held out a bag containing twenty buns and handed it to Xue Guang.

Xue Guang was stunned, his heart filled with gratitude.

’He had seen for himself how popular Jiang Liu’s buns were, yet Jiang Liu had still set aside so many for him...’

"Well, I’ll let you and your girlfriend get back to your al. I’m off!"

Xue Guang deliberately misspoke, giving Jiang Liu a suggestive wink.

He really thought the girl was a great match for Jiang Liu and wanted to help play matchmaker. Whether it succeeded or not was up to the two of them.

"Hey! Uncle Xue, you’ve got it wrong! I told you, Qingng is not my girlfriend!"

Jiang Liu explained hurriedly.

’What if Jun Qingng took offense? His daughter was in her care, after all.’

Jiang Liu turned around and said apologetically, "Teacher Qingng, please don’t be angry. My Uncle Xue just spouts nonsense. He’s like that with everyone. Just pretend you didn’t hear him."

"I’m not angry,"

Jun Qingng said with a look of innocent confusion, before stuffing another piece of bun into her mouth.

"These buns are so delicious. I love them. Do you love them, Tongtong?"

"I do, I do!"

"Then have so more."

"Sigh... I want to, but..."

Tongtong pointed to her little belly.

"My little tummy says it can’t take any more."

"HAHAHAHA."

The two beauties, one big and one small, were having the ti of their lives.

Their mouths and hands were covered in savory juices.

「7:30 p.m.」

With help from Jun Qingng and Tongtong, the shop was quickly cleaned spotless.

Jun Qingng’s stomach had settled a bit, and she no longer felt stuffed. She pulled out her phone to scan the paynt code. "Boss Jiang, how much do I owe you?"

She asked playfully, mimicking a custor.

Jiang Liu feigned displeasure. "Oh, co on. You’re my daughter’s teacher. I told you, you’re my guest today. How could I possibly take your money? That would be a slap in my own face."

Jun Qingng smiled, amused.

"So I get to be a freeloader today, huh?"

"I couldn’t be happier about it."

"In that case, I’ll co every day and eat you into poverty!" Jun Qingng joked.

"Bring it on. You think I’m scared of that tiny appetite of yours?"

Jiang Liu said with a nonchalant look.

Tongtong chid in, playing wingman, "Teacher Qingng, do you think the buns are delicious?"

Jun Qingng nodded with a look of pure admiration. "They’re more than just delicious!"

Tongtong pressed on, "So, would you want to eat them every day?"

"Of course I would!"

"I have an idea! My dad is super busy every day. So, you could bring ho from school for him, and as a reward, my dad will give you lots of buns to eat! How about that?"

Jiang Liu frowned. "Tongtong, are you asking for a spanking? You think Teacher Qingng has nothing better to do than personally bring you ho every day?"

’Of course, he would love to have soone he trusted to pick Tongtong up.’

’And right now, Jun Qingng was the only suitable person.’

’But the problem was, she had her own life, her own ho, and for all he knew, her own boyfriend.’

’It would be such a hassle for her to bring his daughter ho every day.’

Jun Qingng was very tempted. "Would that really be okay?" she asked uncertainly.

She neither refused nor agreed, turning her gaze to Jiang Liu.

Tongtong hugged Jiang Liu’s leg, looking up at him with puppy-dog eyes.

"Daddy, please say yes! Tongtong wants to co ho with Teacher Qingng! Daddy... Mwah~"

’Hehe, now my mouth is clean again.’

Jiang Liu sighed in resignation and asked, "Teacher Qingng, what do you think?"

"Hmm... I can’t hand my work off to my colleagues every day, so if I bring Tongtong ho, it might be a little late."

"But it is on my way ho. If you don’t mind, Jiang Liu, I think it could work."

Jiang Liu nodded. "All right then. From now on, I’ll treat you to buns every day. All you can eat."

"I have a huge appetite, you know. Be careful, I might eat you out of house and ho. Don’t you go backing out on later!"

Jun Qingng humd a playful threat, raising a small, fair fist.

They made small talk for a while longer, but the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward.

Seeing how late it was getting, Jun Qingng decided to take her leave.

"It’s getting late. I should get ho and get so sleep. I have work tomorrow."

"Okay. Thank you for everything today, Teacher Qingng."

Jiang Liu then brought out the ten remaining buns.

"Take these ho with you."

Jun Qingng was about to refuse, but then she rembered her hungry best friend at ho, who had ssaged her earlier asking her to bring back a snack.

"All right, then. I’ll take them. I have a roommate at ho; I’ll share them with her."

"Teacher, I don’t want you to go!"

Tongtong, her mouth now wiped clean, ran over and hugged Jun Qingng’s soft thigh.

She rubbed her little cheek against it again and again, then her hand snuck out and gave her a pat on the bottom.

"Wow, what a round waterlon!"

Jun Qingng’s entire body tensed instantly, as if an electric current had shot through her. Her face flushed a deep red, as if she were drunk.

"Tongtong, are you asking for a spanking? Let go of your teacher right now, or I’m spanking you tonight!"

Seeing Jun Qingng’s predicant, Jiang Liu quickly scolded Tongtong.

"Okay, okay! Daddy, do you want to feel? It’s super nice!"

Furious, Jiang Liu imdiately gave Tongtong a few swats on her bottom.

"Teasing your teacher at such a young age, are we? Just you watch teach you a lesson!"

"My bottom’s all tingly... WAHHHH, you’re a an daddy!"

"Teacher Qingng, please don’t mind her. The kid has no filter. Just... you know how kids are. Please don’t take it to heart."

Jiang Liu apologized awkwardly.

’He wished he could find a hole to crawl into. What was all that about feeling her butt? It made it sound like father and daughter were ganging up to harass her!’

Jun Qingng’s eyes t Jiang Liu’s in a flustered glance, and she quickly waved her hands.

"It’s fine, it’s fine. Tongtong is still little. I... I’ll be heading back now."

"Let walk you ho. It’s not safe this late at night."

"Is... Is that appropriate?"

Jun Qingng was secretly delighted, but she put on a prim and troubled expression.

"Alright then. Be careful on your way."

’Jiang Liu suddenly realized his suggestion was, in fact, inappropriate.’

’The city was brightly lit; what was there to be unsafe about?’

’He was a grown man, his daughter had just harassed her about her butt, and now he was offering to walk her ho.’

’That was more than a little sketchy.’

’Teacher Qingng would probably misunderstand and think he had so other ideas in mind.’

"Okay, I’m going now. Goodbye, Tongtong!"

"Goodbye, Teacher... WAHHHH, don’t go..."

Jiang Liu flipped the main breaker and did one last walkthrough of the shop.

Only then did he ride his bicycle ho, with a pouting Tongtong on the back.

"Tongtong, from now on, you can’t just say whatever you want in front of your teacher, understand?"

"She might not show it, but she could be really upset on the inside."

Tongtong whimpered. "But Daddy, Teacher Qingng likes you!"

"Can you two please get together? Please? Tongtong wants a mommy."

Jiang Liu felt a sting in his nose.

’It was true. What child didn’t long for a mother’s love?’