Jiang Xue glanced at him and walked away. Since the kids were so focused, she decided not to disturb them. Because Little Reunion was so engrossed in reading, Jiang Xue couldn't make it home that day and stayed at Mr. Mu's house.
For this reason, Jiang Xue sent Mu Qiancheng a message in advance, letting him know she wouldn't be home that night, and suggesting he cook for himself or eat at the canteen.
Mu Qiancheng saw the message after getting off work and realized Jiang Xue wasn't home. He didn't bother cooking for himself and took his food container to eat at the canteen.
Gong Bei noticed Mu Qiancheng rarely ate at the canteen and sat down across from him with his tray, asking, "Is your wife not home today?"
Mu Qiancheng glanced at Gong Bei without responding. He thought Gong Bei's words were purely rhetorical—if Jiang Xue were home, why would he be at the canteen eating? The food at the canteen wasn't particularly tasty anyway.
