A few days after Xiao Furen left.
"See that? Little Xiao's husband just left, and she's already drooping." Sun pointed toward the inner office and whispered gossip to Sister He. "A couple of days ago, I saw that girl eating so much at every meal, I thought she was completely unfazed. But look at her now, all wilted after just a few days. Her appetite is still terrifying, though."
Sister He glanced toward Yuan Si's office and whispered back, "Well, we're married women. Of course she's going to miss her man. You're one to talk. Don't you miss your Old Wang whenever he's away?"
"Miss him? What's there to miss? We've been married forever; we can't be compared to young people. I wish he'd go on business trips! At least he'd bring back some leftover grain coupons. When he's home, he just gets on my nerves and doesn't lift a finger." Sun was full of complaints when it came to her husband.
