"Mr. Zhou, what are you looking at?" Liu Yifeng asked curiously, seeing the man lost in thought.
Zhou Liqun snapped back to reality. He smiled and shook his head, "Nothing, nothing!"
However, the doubts in his heart grew deeper. Could there really be such a coincidence in the world?
After buying clothes, Liu Yifeng drove Tongtong home. Tongtong chattered excitedly the whole way.
"Tongtong, why are you so happy?" Liu Yifeng asked with a smile.
Tongtong tilted his head and replied earnestly, "Because I can go to kindergarten tomorrow, and Tongtong will have friends to play with."
Tongtong's words made Liu Yifeng feel a pang of sadness.
Although there were many children in the countryside, Tongtong couldn't play with them. He usually just played with Dabai.
Otherwise, he would draw all day, acting very mature, with no childlike innocence.
"Tongtong, you must behave well at kindergarten tomorrow, understand? Daddy will pick you up early in the afternoon."
Tongtong nodded, "Understood, Daddy!"
Meanwhile, Su Wanru was also preparing to go back. Having spent so much time with Zhou Liqun today, she felt she had explained enough to her mother.
But as she was about to drive away, Zhou Liqun called out to her.
"Wanru, there's something I want to ask you, I hope you don't mind!"
Su Wanru turned around, "What is it?"
"It's just, are you and Tongtong's father really just friends?
Um... I mean, have you ever dated before?"
"What do you mean by that? Whether we've dated or not doesn't seem to concern you much, does it?" Su Wanru replied, displeased.
She disliked the feeling of her privacy being invaded. Moreover, Zhou Liqun seemed to be prying too much.
They had only met twice, and he was already asking such a sensitive question. Was this man perhaps too possessive?
Seeing Su Wanru's anger, Zhou Liqun quickly explained, "Please don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything else.
It's just that when I saw you and Tongtong standing together earlier, I noticed a resemblance between him and you. Haven't you noticed it yourself?"
Su Wanru froze upon hearing Zhou Liqun's words. Tongtong resembled her?
She couldn't help but recall Tongtong's appearance and made a comparison. It seemed there was indeed a slight resemblance.
No wonder she had taken such a liking to the child the moment she saw him. Perhaps it was fate!
She didn't think too deeply about it and said, "It's quite normal for people to look alike.
After all, everyone has two eyes and one mouth. Many people resemble each other.
Don't overthink it. Although I haven't planned to date you, I've only known Tongtong's father for a few months, so Tongtong can't possibly be my son.
Do you have any other questions? If not, I'll be leaving."
"Of course, I believe you. I was just asking.
I also know that you have high standards and ordinary men wouldn't catch your eye, but I'm willing to wait. Perhaps as we get to know each other better, you'll find me not so bad." Zhou Liqun immediately stated his intentions.
"If you're just looking for someone to marry quickly, I advise you not to set your sights on me, as it will only waste more of your time." With that, Su Wanru got into her car and left.
Zhou Liqun, however, had no intention of giving up. This was the first person who had truly stirred his heart in many years.
On the way back, Su Wanru kept thinking about Zhou Liqun's words.
Did Tongtong resemble her? Could such a coincidence truly exist in the world?
As she pondered, Liu Yifeng had already driven home.
"Dad, this is the clothes Tongtong bought for you. Try them on quickly!" Liu Yifeng brought the shopping haul from the car.
The clothes he was wearing were also bought by Tongtong, and he was reluctant to change out of them, wearing them continuously.
Liu Chunsheng was feeding the chickens. Upon hearing that Tongtong had bought him clothes, he rushed, "Tongtong is still so young, how could he spend money to buy me clothes? How much was it, Grandpa will pay you."
"Dad, this is Tongtong's filial piety. If you take the money from him, it will hurt his feelings," Liu Yifeng said.
"Grandpa, please wear them. When Tongtong grows up, he'll buy you a big house too!" Tongtong gestured the size of a big house with his hands, looking honest and adorable.
But it was more heartwarming. In this day and age, people with filial piety were becoming increasingly rare.
Many young people even resorted to living off their parents, let alone actively buying things for the elderly.
Yet Tongtong, at just over three years old, possessed such great filial piety.
When he grew up, would there be anyone to take care of him in old age?
At this moment, Liu Yifeng felt that having Tongtong as his only child was enough for this lifetime.
Around five in the evening, Liu Yifeng received a call from Zhao Qing.
"Mr. Liu, kindergarten starts tomorrow, and the kitchen aunt needs to start preparing tomorrow's meals. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to bring some vegetables when you bring Tongtong to kindergarten tomorrow?" Zhao Qing asked over the phone.
"Yes, certainly. How many vegetables do you need?" Liu Yifeng agreed.
"Fifty catties of tomatoes, one hundred catties of water spinach, and one hundred catties of cucumbers. We'll settle the payment on the spot when you deliver them tomorrow. I apologize for the trouble."
Liu Yifeng smiled faintly, "This is what I should do. Director Zhao, please rest assured, I will deliver the vegetables to you tomorrow and guarantee that the children in the kindergarten will no longer be picky eaters."
Zhao Qing was looking for exactly this outcome. "I believe the vegetables grown by Mr. Liu will surely be liked by the children. I hope we can establish a long-term cooperative relationship.
Even after Tongtong graduates and goes to primary school, I'll still be able to purchase your vegetables."
"That's for sure. As long as I'm in this business, I will always provide Director Zhao with the freshest vegetables."
"Thank you, Mr. Liu. Oh, and remember to bring Tongtong to kindergarten before eight o'clock tomorrow.
Our kindergarten does not allow tardiness. Being late once will result in point deductions, and if the points reach a certain level, the child may face expulsion," Zhao Qing reminded him.
Liu Yifeng nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Director Zhao. I understand and will ensure we are not late."
After the call, Liu Yifeng called his third aunt again, asking them to pick extra vegetables according to Zhao Qing's requirements, as he needed to take them tomorrow.
In the evening, Liu Yifeng made Tongtong go to bed early, as he had kindergarten the next day.
The next morning, Liu Yifeng woke up early and made a sumptuous breakfast.
It included fried eggs, lean meat congee, and milk!
Tongtong didn't like plain milk, but Liu Yifeng still insisted he drink a glass every morning, as it was beneficial for brain development.
"Tongtong, today is your first day at kindergarten. You must get along well with the other children when you get there, understand? If anyone bullies you, tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will help you settle it," Liu Chunsheng said.
This is how elders are, always fearing their child will be taken advantage of.
"Dad, children are educated much better nowadays, and there are teachers to manage them. Don't worry, Tongtong won't be bullied," Liu Yifeng said.
Liu Chunsheng snorted, "What do you know? Children nowadays are spoiled and can't stand a little loss.
Do you think all children are as obedient and sensible as Tongtong? I'm vaccinating Tongtong for his own good.
Otherwise, with Tongtong's kind nature, if he were bullied, he might not even say anything."
Liu Yifeng didn't want to argue with his father on this matter, so he remained silent.
Tongtong, however, said sensibly, "Daddy, Grandpa, don't worry. I will get along well with the kindergarten children.
If someone really bullies me, I will tell the teacher, and let the teacher settle it for me!"
Liu Chunsheng was very pleased with this answer and beamed, "That's Grandpa's good grandson. We don't initiate trouble, but we're not afraid of it either."
After breakfast, Liu Yifeng took Tongtong to the kindergarten.
As soon as they arrived, Tongtong suddenly burst into tears, refusing to go in.
This broke Liu Yifeng's heart, and he even considered not sending him to kindergarten.