After My Wife Missed the Mid-Autumn Family Dinner Because of a Business Trip, I Made Her Leave with Nothing

My wife missed our Mid-Autumn family dinner because of a last-minute business trip. I spent the whole day working at my parents-in-law’s home in the countryside with our five-year-old son. But just before dinner, I got a complaint from the neighbor downstairs: “Chen, could you close the window when you cook? The chili smell is too strong. My wife has lung disease and can’t take it.” My heart sank. I immediately called my wife, who was allergic to chili peppers. “Honey, did someone break into our house? The neighbor says they saw smoke coming from the kitchen.” She caught her breath, then smiled as if nothing were wrong. “No one broke in. My flight was canceled, so I’m cooking at home by myself...”