Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 899 - 898: Not Calling You Brother-in-Law Today

Facing Qin Ruoying's little face filled with a mix of indignation and a hint of pride, Chu Ge smiled helplessly, "Mhm, mhm, I see it, I believe it too. Can I go take a shower now?"Qin Ruoying's eyes widened even more. The little pride that was just on her face completely vanished, replaced entirely by confusion, resentment, and grievance.

"Brother-in-law! How can you be like this? It's so late, my sister's not home, and I just told you she's going to sleep at another man's house. How can you look so indifferent? How can you just keep thinking about taking a shower? Do you not care about my sister at all? If I disappeared, would you be this indifferent too?"

Qin Ruoying stomped her foot, her pretty face full of agitation, her tone rapid with questioning, almost as if tears were about to fall.

Seeing Qin Ruoying like this, Chu Ge had no choice but to console her, raising his hand to stroke her damp, silky hair and said with a smile, "Xiaoying, compared to your sister, aren't I the one who doesn't come home at night more often?"

Qin Ruoying puffed up her cheeks and asked, "So what if you are? Why are you mentioning this?"

"I can have my own things to do, so can't your sister?"

"But..."

"Xiaoying, there's no 'but.' When I walked in, you told me with a smile that your sister went to another man's house to sleep, so no matter how you argue later, it's just a joke, and your sister is definitely safe now, right?"

Looking at Chu Ge's smile, Qin Ruoying's gaze shifted slightly, then she pouted and snorted, "Anyway, you just don't care about my sister. Otherwise, you wouldn't look so unbothered now."

"I trust your sister, just as your sister trusts me. Understanding, respect, and trust are the main reasons we could get this far. On these points, your sister does much better than I do, so what right do I have to doubt her?"

Qin Ruoying was suddenly stunned, and Chu Ge smiled and stroked her hair again, turned around, and walked towards the bathroom, temporarily not thinking about those worries weighing on his mind, and took a refreshing shower.

The only thing that slightly concerned him was where Qin Ruojing had gone. No matter how much he kept his ears open, he hadn't heard the sound of the door opening.

People, indeed, are creatures intertwined with rationality and emotion. Even if Chu Ge understood clearly in his heart and spoke beautifully, he still couldn't help but care a little.

However, this feeling wasn't suspicion or doubt, but a kind of concern a husband has for his wife.

More than twenty minutes passed, and Chu Ge finished his shower. That's when he remembered he hadn't brought a towel, so he called out towards the door.

"Xiaoying, are you asleep yet?"

"Huh? Oh, not yet, what's up?"

"Can you bring me the towel?"

"Okay, coming."

Chu Ge waited for a dozen seconds, then heard Qin Ruoying's footsteps approaching. He opened the door a crack and reached his hand out.

In front of Qin Ruoying, he still couldn't be as open as he was with Qin Ruojing.

So, Chu Ge only opened the door a tiny bit, just enough to pass the towel through, and deliberately wrapped a large towel around his waist.

Qin Ruoying's footsteps stopped, and Chu Ge waited two seconds, but the towel wasn't placed in his hand, which puzzled him.

"Xiaoying? Where's the towel?"

As Chu Ge's words fell, the bathroom door suddenly opened completely. Qin Ruoying stood at the door, holding a towel, wearing a very beautiful bright red silk nightgown.

Chu Ge couldn't help but be slightly taken aback. Bright red is a vibrant color that many women dare not attempt. It's a passionate yet aloof color, requiring a woman to have great confidence in herself.

It must be said, this nightgown on Qin Ruoying's body is simply...

How to put it, okay, Chu Ge didn't know how to describe it, but it was a kind of beauty that you want to depict, only to find all descriptions are inadequate.

"This nightgown is really beautiful. Is it new?"

Chu Ge genuinely complimented, reaching out to take the towel. To his surprise, almost as he was reaching for the doorknob, Qin Ruoying also reached out and placed her hand on the doorknob faster than him.

Chu Ge was a bit stunned, feeling unclear. He instinctively looked up at Qin Ruoying's face, only to suddenly realize that the Qin Ruoying in front of him seemed to have some subtle differences compared to usual. What exactly the differences were, he couldn't tell for the moment.

"Xiaoying?"

"What's wrong, hubby?"

Chu Ge was taken aback. This... seemed like the first time Qin Ruoying addressed him this way. It sounded awkward to him, knowing that Qin Ruoying had always called him "brother-in-law" before.

Amidst the mix of emotions, Chu Ge awkwardly scratched his nose, "Uh... I'm a bit cold, how about I close the door?"

Qin Ruoying shook her head with a smile, "Just wipe it off, just like how you face my sister, can't you face me openly too? She's your wife, and so am I."

The muscles on Chu Ge's cheeks twitched slightly. Well... while the situation was indeed like this, he honestly still felt something was off deep down inside.

In his mind, if a score out of ten were the standard, then he only saw Qin Ruoying as a wife at about two to three points, whereas seven to eight points felt more like seeing her as a sister-in-law.

Seeing Chu Ge at a loss for words, Qin Ruoying giggled again, a slight smile teasing her lips.

"Moreover... my sister isn't home today. Doesn't staying with me alone make you feel something special?" Qin Ruoying paused and tilted her head slightly, "Hubby?"

Honestly, Chu Ge was just wondering where Qin Ruojing had gone. Although he did feel that today was somewhat different from usual, he hadn't really thought much about it.

Upon hearing Qin Ruoying call him "hubby" again and raise this point, Chu Ge finally sensed it, feeling even more out of sorts inside.

The witty retorts he usually had at the tip of his tongue seemed to have been completely forgotten. An exceptionally rare blank expression appeared on his face. He stood there bewildered, or startled, staring at Qin Ruoying, not knowing what to say or even how to stand properly.

Chu Ge was still in shock when Qin Ruoying stepped forward slowly, delicately raised her hand, and took away the towel from Chu Ge's hand. It wasn't until the towel was fully pulled away that Chu Ge snapped back to reality.

"Uh... Xiaoying, you're..."

"Helping you dry off, why are you so startled?"

"No, no, no need, I can do it myself."

With that, Chu Ge took the towel back from Qin Ruoying's hand.

Looking at Chu Ge, Qin Ruoying seemed a bit aggrieved, and said, "After a long, tiring day, when my hubby comes home, takes a shower, shouldn't I as a wife do something for him?"

"Well, yes, sure, but... how about you step out for now? I'm really a bit cold, we can talk later."

Hearing what Qin Ruoying said, Chu Ge was at a loss for words, ultimately gave Qin Ruoying a somewhat awkward smile, and then closed the bathroom door.

With the door shut, Chu Ge exhaled and scratched his head.

Though technically he and Qin Ruoying were married, he felt that Qin Ruojing was his true wife; otherwise, he wouldn't have made a point of tying his big towel around his waist when he asked Qin Ruoying to get the towel for him.

The truth is, Chu Ge's towel was large, but he was accustomed to using a bath towel after a shower. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have asked Qin Ruoying for help.

After drying off, Chu Ge got dressed and opened the door, stepping out to see Qin Ruoying sitting on the sofa not far away, looking over at him as the door moved.

Their eyes met, and Qin Ruoying said, "Brother-in-law, since my sister isn't home today, how about I call you my hubby, okay?"

Chu Ge scratched his head, a trace of hesitance flickered across his expression. Seeing the expectation in Qin Ruoying's eyes, he nodded and agreed, "Um... okay."

Qin Ruoying smiled and said, "Actually, my sister's gone back to Beijing today for some work issues and to discuss the wedding with our parents."

"Oh..."

Chu Ge secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon understanding the situation, realizing where Qin Ruojing had gone, and he had nothing more to worry about.

Qin Ruoying smiled again, though the smile seemed somewhat forced.

"Actually, I wasn't wrong before, technically, my family's house deed has my dad's name on it, and my sister has indeed gone to another man's place to sleep. I originally wanted to tease you, but after hearing what you said earlier, I suddenly realized how superficial I am."

Chu Ge gave an awkward chuckle, "This also isn't superficial; it's just a joke. Don't you often joke around like this with us? I've grown used to it, so it's not as serious as you think."

Qin Ruoying shook her head, "No, it's shallow. I am particularly shallow."

Chu Ge was even more speechless. What was going on with Qin Ruoying today? Did something happen to her? Otherwise, why would she be so sentimental and caught up in these bizarre issues?

Chu Ge asked curiously, "Xiaoying, why are you suddenly thinking this way?"

Qin Ruoying gave a helpless smile, "Hubby, now that I think about it, I'm really envious of you and my sister, envious of the tacit understanding you two share. Do you think we can develop that kind of connection too?"

Qin Ruoying's voice carried a hint of longing. She paused before Chu Ge could reply and sighed slightly, "I suddenly feel like such a failure because I am just me, and I can't think through problems the way my sister does."

Upon hearing Qin Ruoying say this, Chu Ge looked at her eyes, clearly tinged with a bit of disappointment, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.