Chapter 74 - Chapter 74 - 74 Preparing a Branch Store (2/2)

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Before they knew it, Tuan Tuan was about to start first grade.

“Then, after Tuan Tuan wakes up and we send your dad back, let’s go out and look for a new store.”

At eight in the morning, Tong Ming stumbled out of the room, feeling groggy.

Surprised to see Chen Yu, he exclaimed, “Kid, you can really hold your liquor! You downed two bowls of aged wine without batting an eye.”

By this time, Chen Yu was also ready and set to leave the house.

“Old man, let me take you back first!”

Tong Ming waved his hand dismissively, “No need, have some food here before you go, and besides, the driver should already be on his way.”

Chen Yu didn’t say much more and prepared to leave with Tong Ya and Tuan Tuan.

“Hold on a sec!” Tong Ming suddenly called out, “Aren’t you going to say hello to your own dad?”

Tong Ya pouted, avoiding eye contact.

Although Tong Ming had spilled everything last night while drinking with Chen Yu, she still couldn’t get over the emotional hurdle.

Her mother had died in her sickbed years ago, and that was a cold, hard fact.

What hurt her most was that in the ensuing days, Tong Ming hadn’t even bothered to ask once how she was getting along.

Clutching Chen Yu’s arm, Tong Ya hid behind him.

“Husband, let’s go quickly! If we’re late, the good stores will be taken.”

Tong Ming’s pupils dilated slightly, he hadn’t expected Tong Ya to start calling Chen Yu ‘husband’.

Moreover, in front of Chen Yu, she gave no regard to her father’s feelings.

Indeed, daughters married off were like water poured away. Before even getting married, she was already like this; after the marriage, wouldn’t all the family’s wealth end up in Chen Yu’s hands?

Tong Ming didn’t dwell on it any further. It had not been easy to locate Tong Ya, and he didn’t want her to run off again.

“Fine, if you don’t want to speak to me, I won’t force you! After all, any children you have in the future will still have to call me grandpa.”

Tong Ya’s lips were pursed; she remembered that Chen Yu had told her he didn’t want any more children for the time being.

“We don’t want to have children yet—this is my child!”

With that, Tong Ya pushed Tuan Tuan forward.

Just as Tong Ming turned his head, about to erupt, he was charmed by Tuan Tuan’s cute and adorable appearance.

“What a cute little doll! Come here and call me grandpa!”

Tong Ya was stunned. She hadn’t expected Tong Ming to accept Tuan Tuan so easily.

Knowing Tong Ming’s identity, Tuan Tuan chuckled and ran towards him with arms wide open.

“You are my mommy’s daddy, so I should call you grandpa, but you were really mean to mommy, so I’ll have to observe whether I should call you grandpa.”

Tong Ming immediately perked up, “Chen Yu, this girl has the same personality as you! She’s got potential and will surely achieve greatness one day. This granddaughter of mine, I’m proud of her.”

As he spoke, Tong Ming fished out a sapphire pendant.

“I came in a hurry and didn’t bring any gifts…”

To his surprise, Tuan Tuan stepped back immediately.

“I can’t take it. Daddy said we shouldn’t accept things that come without clarity.”

Tong Ming was taken aback for a moment. Such young age yet so proud and principled, she already met the initial criteria for an heir in his eyes.

“Haha, well done! Found a good husband and also got such a nice kid as a bonus.”

Though it sounded like he was talking to himself, Tong Ya knew that these words were meant for her.

The knot in her heart suddenly loosened a bit.

Tong Ming didn’t take back the necklace, “This was originally for your mother, I hope you will accept it on her behalf.”