Fu Yurou had just finished eating two or three pieces of beef when it became clear that everyone would be coming in soon.
Eating alone is fine, and letting people know you eat alone is also fine, but you shouldn't do it right in front of them. It’s not just improper; it’s a good way to stir up resentment.
She covered her lunchbox and placed it inside the heated brick bed cabinet—or rather, she stowed it into her personal space. It wasn't until she went to close the cabinet door that she realized she hadn't locked it; she hadn't given it a thought when she went to town yesterday.
Chapter 33