Chapter 15 The Too-Young Mother-in-law

"Tomorrow."

Gao Han's reaction wasn't much better. Although he was usually a man of few words, responding to a question with just two or three words was still somewhat unsettling for Ning Ruixi.

"You're heading back to the military base tomorrow? Why so sudden this time? Xiaozhe hasn't even had the chance to see Ahan calling him 'brother' every day at home."

The woman sat submissively next to Gao Hong, her arm continuously entwined with his, and now spoke in a tone so tender and sickeningly sweet it could make one nauseous.

Ning Ruixi was still puzzled about who "Xiaozhe" was when she heard her husband's characteristically deep voice, "I've already taken a week off. I was notified the day before yesterday that I must arrive by tomorrow night at the latest. How has Xiaozhe been lately? Why haven't I seen him?"

Noticing his young wife's perplexed gaze, Gao Han patiently explained in a low voice, "Xiaozhe is my younger brother; he's twelve years old this year."