"Of course I'm going back!"
Actually, it's not that he has more free time now. What has happened is that, as a division commander, he has more power now and, therefore, more things he can control.
Like time, for example!
His reason for coming back this time was to pull some strings with Wei Qin, harboring the hopes of taking over the entire Second Army. Now that his backdoor strategies are working out perfectly, he thought it would be nice to check in on his little wife and lend support to his brother-in-law. Plus, the military base isn't far from the city.
The large Northern Military District does occupy a vast expanse, and while it isn't exactly situated along the border, the Second Army is still part of the core corps.
There's a lot of movement and many military activities taking place.
Nan Fei didn't ask further. She knew better than to expect this man to play by the rules, so she avoided asking more questions to escape the frustration his answers might bring.
