"Grandpas and Grandmas!"
Tuan Tuan suddenly shouted, silencing the room.
"Are you trying to find me a mom?"
"Yeah, don't you want your dad to find you another mom?"
"Of course, I do!"
Tuan Tuan clapped his little hands, "But I like them pretty, and they must be nice to me! They should at least be like Teacher Tong Ya!"
The elders burst into laughter, not expecting Tuan Tuan to be so picky.
"Oh my, this teacher looks like a fairy. It's not easy to find someone as beautiful as her!"
"Kid, you are going to make your dad remain a bachelor for life!"
"The child sure has opinions! Then you need to really scout out for your dad!"
But who knew, Tuan Tuan pouted, radiating pride.
"Do I even need to scout? I just like Teacher Tong Ya, and I bet there's no one prettier than her. If it were up to me, it would be her!"
That remark drew everyone's attention to Tong Ya.
Even an auntie approached directly, "With such good looks, you must have many suitors, perhaps you already have a significant other!"
Tuan Tuan caught on immediately, "Teacher Tong Ya, do you really already have someone?"
Tong Ya blushed at the comment, subconsciously glancing in Chen Yu's direction, raising her voice slightly.
"I have never been in a relationship."
"Do you have someone you like?" Tuan Tuan persisted.
"No!" Tong Ya almost blurted subconsciously, but at that moment, her gaze was fixed firmly on Chen Yu.
Tuan Tuan clapped his little hands excitedly, "Dad, did you hear that? Teacher Tong Ya is still single!"
Chen Yu just kept his head down, busy with his work, completely ignoring Tuan Tuan, seeing the youngster as just another one stirring up nonsense with the crowd of elders.
Tuan Tuan instantly felt a sense of disappointment akin to 'hating iron for not becoming steel'.
The elderly were all amused and laughed heartily.
"Son, did you see that? Your daughter is taking care of your affairs, even trying to set you up with this beautiful teacher!"
Chen Yu just returned a polite smile and continued making fried cakes, treating it all as a joke.
Tong Ya, however, was thrown into a fluster by these jokes and pretended to look down at her phone to hide her timidity.
As soon as she opened her phone, she saw a message from Tang Xiaowei.
"Have you seen him? Send me a photo quickly, I want to see who has you so infatuated."
Tong Ya instinctively looked up at Chen Yu.
"He's busy, how can I take a picture?"
"Oh, Miss Tong has even learned to be protective!" Tang Xiaowei's text carried a hint of jealousy.
"Talk nonsense again, and I'll tear your mouth when I get back!"
"I'm not joking with you, send a selfie and your exact location! It's not that I'm worried you'll run into trouble, I just fear for that father and daughter's safety from you!"
"Go away!"
Nevertheless, Tong Ya still picked up her phone, ready to take a selfie.
"Teacher, are you going to take a selfie? Can I join?" Tuan Tuan suddenly came over.
"Of course, you can!"
Without refusing, she subconsciously embraced Tuan Tuan, striking a pose.
Somehow, holding Tuan Tuan, Tong Ya suddenly felt an urge to never let go.
Having snapped several pictures, she reluctantly let go of Tuan Tuan.
The moment Tang Xiaowei received the photos, she screamed.
"Oh my god, this is way too cute! This can't possibly be your male god's daughter, could it?"
"Yep!" Tong Ya replied to the message with an unexpectedly blissful smile on her face.
"No wonder you want to play the role of their stepmother, with such an adorable girl, I'd be willing to as well!"
"Don't even think about my male god."
"I'm not competing with you! But you really need to think things through; the Tong Family's higher-ups would never let you date a divorced man!"
"Just eat your hotpot!"
Tong Ya shot back and put her phone down.
By now, the food stall had already drawn a sizable crowd, and all the folding tables and chairs set up in the adjacent open space were full, with no seats to spare.
Most people were standing to the side, wolfing down fried cakes.
Tuan Tuan was even too busy to come over and talk to Tong Ya, somewhat frantically collecting money and taking down flavors.
Suddenly feeling uncomfortable, Tong Ya instinctively stood up and went to Tuan Tuan's side.
"Let the teacher help you with the orders!"
"No need, Teacher, I can handle it! It's Dad who seems to be overwhelmed, having to make fried cakes and pack orders at the same time!"
Tong Ya instantly understood what Tuan Tuan meant, and her heartbeat accelerated suddenly.
"Then I'll go help your dad!"
Although Tong Ya tried to maintain her dignity, she couldn't control her body and hurried into the food truck.
In the kitchen area, Chen Yu was skillfully deep-frying with both hands, managing two pots at once.
At the bar area, five wooden trays were neatly lined up, each displaying five different flavors of fried cakes.
Beside the trays were stacks of thick orders, listing the flavors, quantities, and names.
Without any hesitation, Tong Ya grabbed a pair of spare gloves and started packing the fried cakes according to the orders.
"Uncle Chen, three brown sugar, three white sugar, two black sesame."
Her clear, soft voice suddenly rang out, giving Chen Yu quite a start.
He never expected that Tong Ya would come to such a greasy environment to help him.
The called-out Uncle Chen hurried over as well.
"Ah, a teacher indeed, such a kind-hearted person, even helping out a student's parent!"
Uncle Chen took the fried cakes and complimented her in passing.
Chen Yu felt a bit embarrassed, "Ah, Teacher Tong, I'm really sorry for the lack of hospitality; how can we let you help out with the work?"
"It's okay, I'm idle anyway!"
With that, Tong Ya packed the fried cakes as quickly as she could, as if to signal to Chen Yu that she wouldn't cause any trouble.
Chen Yu didn't know what to say anymore, as he indeed was busy making fried cakes and packing orders.
"Teacher Tong, Tuan Tuan really hasn't done anything wrong at school; you're not here for a home visit, right?"
Tong Ya was briefly stunned and mentally cursed him for being so oblivious.
"Haven't I told you? I'm here specifically to taste the fried cakes you made!"
To prove her point, Tong Ya immediately grabbed a piece of purple sweet potato fried cake and took a bite.
The pure, fragrant taste exploded in her mouth, causing Tong Ya's pupils to dilate considerably.
"Wow, this is way too delicious!"
Tong Ya had never imagined someone could make such a small fried cake taste so amazing.
Confidence played across Chen Yu's face as he smiled; after all, any man's heart would flutter when complimented by a beautiful woman like Tong Ya.