Children's Affairs
After a long day at work, Wang Yue returned home. Before he could even catch his breath, Zhao Xiaomai pulled him into the study.
Once she had closed the door, Zhao Xiaomai's little face turned serious. "A Yue, I don't know what's been going on with Tuan Tuan lately, but he seems kind of down. He hasn't lived with us for a while, so I don't know the details and haven't dared ask too much."
Wang Yue paused, then thought back over how Tuan Tuan had been lately. He did seem different from before. Wang Yue had assumed it was because the boy was growing up and had secrets of his own, but after Zhao Xiaomai pointed it out, he realized that probably wasn't the case.
Since he'd been so busy lately, Wang Yue hadn't spent much time with Tuan Tuan. Unable to figure it out, he asked, "Has something happened to him? Why hasn't the kid come to me?"
Zhao Xiaomai shook her head. She didn't know what was going on either; she'd thought Wang Yue might know. She said helplessly, "I don't know, but I just feel like something's bothering Tuan Tuan. Do you think he's stressed because the college entrance exams are coming up?"
Wang Yue's mouth twitched. He didn't think Tuan Tuan would be afraid of that, but to keep Zhao Xiaomai from worrying, he quickly said, "Don't worry. I'll talk to him when he gets back."
That was what Zhao Xiaomai had wanted all along. She knew Wang Yue had been busy lately, though, and had worried he wouldn't have time, so she hadn't brought it up.
Now that Wang Yue had said that, Zhao Xiaomai felt reassured and went off to make dinner.
When Yue Yue saw Zhao Xiaomai start cooking, she