Xu Wennuan retracted her gaze within a second.
When confronted with her complete disregard of him, Lu Bancheng asked amicably, "Nuannuan, you're back?"
As she changed into her slippers, Xu Wennuan did not acknowledge Lu Bancheng's presence. When she rose to her full frame, Lu Bancheng spoke again. "Nuannuan, you went shopping today? What did you buy?"
Xu Wennuan grabbed her shopping bags and headed for the guest room while turning a deaf ear to Lu Bancheng the entire time.
Lu Bancheng spoke for the third time when she passed by him. "Nuannuan, I made your favorite dishes. They'll be ready soon. Go rest for a while, and I'll call you for dinner when it's ready, okay?"
What greeted him in response was silence.
Lu Bancheng turned his head to look at Xu Wennuan's back. "Nuannuan, are you thirsty? Let me get some water for—"