At four in the afternoon, Chen Yu got up, freshened up a bit, and headed straight for the school.
In the morning, when he had asked Zhang Fan to drop off Tuan Tuan, he felt a bit uncomfortable, so he decided to pick her up from school himself.
However, when Chen Yu arrived at the school gate and saw the various family cars parked there, he suddenly thought about buying a car.
But then he reconsidered, as he only had a dining cart at the moment, and even if he bought a car, he would have nowhere to put it.
After some deliberation, Chen Yu decided to save up and buy a house as soon as possible.
Just as he was meticulously planning this, the school bell rang.
Chen Yu instinctively stayed away from the crowd and leaned against a tree, and had only waited a short while when he suddenly heard Tuan Tuan shouting, "Daddy!"
He then saw Tuan Tuan, very cheerfully pulling Tong Ya, running towards him.
Tong Ya was dressed very simply today, in a white short-sleeved shirt paired with a lace blouse and slim jeans, exuding an indescribable pure and aesthetic charm.
Parents picking up their children couldn't help but glance over, but, of course, no one dared to be too forward since their child was there.
"I'm really sorry, Teacher Tong Ya, for always troubling you to bring her out personally!"
Tong Ya immediately blushed, confused, and was about to explain something when Tuan Tuan had already hugged Chen Yu's leg.
"It wasn't Teacher Tong Ya who brought me out this time; I brought her out."
Chen Yu raised an eyebrow, "What are you talking about, kid?"
"I'm not talking nonsense, I've already talked to Teacher Tong Ya and invited her to come to our dining cart to try the fried cakes."
Chen Yu was taken aback, "What's so good about fried cakes for a kid? Besides, Teacher Tong Ya teaches dance, why would she eat such greasy food?"
"I can manage!" For some reason, Tong Ya blurted out, looking somewhat eager.
Realizing she might have been too hasty, Tong Ya gave a soft cough.
"This morning, I made a promise with Tuan Tuan to go for fried cakes after school, and as a teacher, how can I break my promise? I must set a good example!"
This explanation was somewhat far-fetched; no teacher would be so meticulous.
Moreover, when Chen Yu had previously brought Tuan Tuan for her dance lessons, he had heard about Tong Ya's nature.
She was the typical ice queen!
There had been parents who wanted to treat Tong Ya to a meal, and not only had she refused, but she had also transferred their child to another dance group.
Someone as principled as that, agreeing to go to his dining cart for fried cakes? Chen Yu didn't believe it for a second.
But then he thought again, could this be a home visit by Tong Ya?
Chen Yu casually picked up Tuan Tuan and pinched her little nose.
"Did you do something wrong at school, and Teacher Tong Ya wants to meet your parents, so you thought of this way to invite her to the dining cart?"
Tong Ya looked slightly disappointed; she didn't expect Chen Yu to think that way.
"Well! Actually, I heard that your fried cakes are famous near and far, so I wanted to try them! It really has nothing to do with the child."
Chen Yu didn't say much else, after all, his fried cakes were made with the assistance of the system, how could they not be delicious?
"Well, alright! As long as Teacher Tong Ya doesn't mind!"
"Of course not!"
Chen Yu put Tuan Tuan down, took her little hand, and Tuan Tuan in turn grabbed Tong Ya's hand.
And Tong Ya didn't seem to mind; instead, she even instinctively leaned towards Chen Yu.
From a distance, the three of them looked like a family of three.
"Hey, who is that person? He's so close to Teacher Tong Ya!"
"Who cares who he is? A beauty always likes a handsome man, right?"
"Is it fair to do whatever you want just because you're handsome?"
...
The kindergarten wasn't far from the food truck; it was only a ten-minute walk even on foot.
However, by now, a group of elderly people dancing in the square had surrounded the food truck, blocking it completely.
"Oh, young man, we thought you weren't coming anymore!"
"Come on, come on, everyone's been waiting for a long time!"
"My grandson is still at home, crying for food. Hurry up and give me fifty!"
...
Seeing that there was business, Chen Yu unconsciously let go of Tuan Tuan's little hand, opened the door, and set up the food truck counter.
Today was much easier than yesterday; he started the stove, heated the oil, and fried the cakes, getting the first batch out in less than five minutes.
Tong Ya had not expected that Chen Yu, just by setting up a food truck, would attract such a crowd.
It was only just past four in the afternoon, and there were already so many people lined up here.
This was only Chen Yu's first day with a food truck!
"Teacher, my dad is too busy, he might not have time to entertain..."
Before she could finish her sentence, a few elderly people had already approached.
"Hey, miss, are we still paying you today?"
Tuan Tuan quickly agreed, took a QR code from his backpack, and handed it to Tong Ya.
"Scan here!"
After responding, Tuan Tuan moved a small table and two small stools from the driver's compartment of the food truck, and sat down with Tong Ya.
"Oh my, boss! No wonder you just brought your child out yesterday; his mother is so beautiful, you must be afraid of someone stealing her away!"
"Look at this mother and daughter; they look so similar, both so beautiful!"
"And the boss is handsome too; such a beautiful family!"
Tong Ya's breathing suddenly became hurried, and she didn't know what to say at that moment, but she somewhat strangely enjoyed the sensation.
Chen Yu panicked, "Auntie, please don't say that, she is my child's teacher, not my wife."
"Oh, the teacher! I'm really sorry."
Tong Ya didn't say much but blushed and said it was okay.
"What about your wife? She must also be beautiful to have such a beautiful daughter."
Chen Yu didn't shy away, "I just got divorced yesterday!"
As soon as these words came out, the old men and women present crowded forward like wolves who had seen a lamb.
"Oh, divorced! It's such a shame with your good looks and skills. Have you considered finding another one?"
"I have a niece, 22 years old, just graduated from college; want to meet her?"
"My niece is 24, works a government job, a stable job. What do you think?"
"Don't fight over it, my daughter, a graduate with a high managerial position in a company, is definitely a good match for this young man."
...
The sudden rush of proposals made Tong Ya suddenly feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.
She really hadn't expected Chen Yu to be so in demand.
Yet, she didn't know how to deal with the situation in front of her; she couldn't just brazenly go up and confess her feelings to Chen Yu!