The person Gu Muling wanted to wait for had already left, leaving her with no mood to linger outside. The pot in the kitchen was still stewing meat, and if she didn't get back soon, it would likely burn at the bottom.
Originally, she had planned to make this meal for Zhao Yan to celebrate him passing the Xiucai examination, but she never expected that he would leave just while she was busy stir-frying.
Gu Muling's disappointment was plain to see. Gu Heng scratched the back of his head, still somewhat uncomprehending; previously, Zhao Yan didn't often stay for meals and always went home to eat, something Gu Heng was quite used to.
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