Chapter 26

By evening, the guests had all left, and the servants were busy tidying up the garden.

After a long, hectic day, everyone finally had a chance to sit down and relax.

Old Madam Shang sipped her tea and asked, “Yushang, do you two want to rest for a bit?”

“No need, Grandma,” Shang Yushang replied. “Our bags are packed—we’re heading out in about an hour.”

“Alright then. Give me a call once you’ve landed. Have fun, and take good care of Changning.”

“I will, Grandma.”

The couple returned to their room and did a quick final check. Seeing how tired He Changning looked, Shang Yushang gently wrapped an arm around his waist. “You can sleep once we’re on the plane. I’ll wake you when we arrive.”

He Changning gave a soft smile. “I’m fine.”

As soon as the plane took off, He Changning relaxed and fell asleep next to Shang Yushang. He was truly exhausted—early morning prep, entertaining guests, and dealing with the whole Yins’ drama had drained him. Now, finally, he could rest. With Shang Yushang’s warm presence beside him, he slept soundly.

The landing jolted him awake. As he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Shang Yushang’s chiseled, handsome face. A low, husky voice rumbled from deep within his chest. “Did I wake you?”

He Changning shook his head groggily. “We’re here?”

“Yeah. We’re about to get off. Come on, put on a jacket—you’ll catch a cold.” He grabbed a coat and carefully draped it over his husband’s shoulders.

When the cabin doors opened, Shang Yushang guided He Changning down the steps with a protective arm around him. A white butler was already waiting respectfully to the side, awaiting instructions.

Shang Yushang spoke to him in fluent French, giving brief instructions to collect the luggage and head home.

The plane had landed on the private airstrip adjacent to the estate, but the main residence was still some distance away, so a car had been prepared in advance.

Soon, the car pulled up to the entrance of a grand château. Shang Yushang kept an arm around He Changning’s waist as they stepped into the majestic estate.

Even though he’d seen photos of French châteaus in magazines, being inside one in person was awe-inspiring. He couldn’t help but glance around in wonder.

Every inch of the interior oozed European medieval grandeur and aristocratic taste—ornate furniture, lavish decorations, richly colored murals. It felt like walking into the pages of a fairytale.

Recharged from his nap on the plane, He Changning’s energy was back in full force. He flitted from one spot to another, eyes sparkling, touching and examining everything with delight. Like an excited bird, he darted around the château, laughter and curiosity dancing on his face.

Shang Yushang followed a few steps behind, watching with deep fondness as his husband buzzed from one discovery to the next. The joy on He Changning’s face made the entire trip worth it.

He took a quick moment to call Grandma and let her know they’d arrived safely.

As noon approached, and He Changning still showed no signs of slowing down, Shang Yushang finally reached out to catch his hand. “Baby, lunch first. You can explore all you want afterward—this place is yours now, you know.”

He Changning realized he’d gotten a little too excited. But he truly loved it here. “Okay.” His eyes sparkled as he looked up at Shang Yushang. “Can I keep looking after lunch, just for a bit?”

Looking into those clear, wide eyes, Shang Yushang felt his throat go dry. His heart skipped a beat, and a wave of warmth rushed through his body. Damn, he thought. I’m really done for.

He stroked He Changning’s cheek gently. “Alright—but just one more hour, then you need to rest, okay?”

He Changning nodded eagerly. “Mmhmm. Got it. Let’s eat—I’m starving.” He gave a cheeky grin and rubbed his stomach.

Shang Yushang leaned down and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips. “Let’s go eat then.”

Lunch was a feast. The butler, ever meticulous, had already prepared everything, tailoring the menu to his employers’ preferences.

Throughout the meal, Shang Yushang alternated between eating and tending to his husband—passing dishes, pouring drinks, even wiping the corner of his mouth with a napkin.

The household staff stood stunned, nearly dropping their trays. Was this really their cold, stone-faced, emotionally-frozen master? Even though Shang Yushang rarely visited this estate, and had little interaction with the staff, everyone knew he was someone to be feared—not approached. Most avoided being in the same room with him unless absolutely necessary.

But today, he was someone else entirely. Was it because of the man beside him—the one as gentle as jade? If so… maybe this side of their master wasn’t so terrifying after all.

After lunch, He Changning still brimmed with energy. He convinced Shang Yushang to go take care of some work while he continued exploring. He promised he’d come find him in exactly one hour.

The butler accompanied him attentively, offering explanations and stories about the estate whenever He Changning had a question or looked puzzled.

An hour flew by. The butler reminded him politely, “Sir, it’s time to visit your husband now.”

As he made his way toward the study, He Changning found himself mulling over the word husband… and smiling.

He opened the study door and stepped in with a cheerful expression.

Shang Yushang held out a hand, gently pulling him into his lap. “Having fun?”

“Mhm. This place is amazing. If I ever write a novel with a château in it, I’ll know exactly what to describe.”

“You’ve already got that many ideas?”

“Of course,” He Changning replied, his eyes sparkling with intelligence. “Words alone often fall short of being convincing. But if you experience something personally and then describe it through language, the depth and emotion are on a completely different level.”

Shang Yushang reached out and gently tapped his nose. “I know how gifted you are with words—that’s exactly why I brought you here. I hoped you’d not only enjoy yourself but also gain something meaningful from the experience.”

He Changning leaned in and kissed his cheek lightly. “Thank you… for thinking of me.”

He nuzzled against Shang Yushang’s face. “I’d do anything for you, as long as it makes you happy.”

The two shared a long, passionate kiss. Just as Shang Yushang felt his self-control slipping, he reluctantly let go of his beloved, holding him tightly to calm the desire burning inside.

Blissfully unaware, He Changning simply enjoyed the warmth and affection, not realizing he’d just narrowly escaped being devoured whole.

Once he’d steadied himself, Shang Yushang led He Changning into the bedroom. On the enormous bed, the two curled up together, and after giving himself countless mental reminders to behave, Shang Yushang finally drifted off to sleep with his lover in his arms.

He Changning woke around four in the afternoon. He reached over to the other side of the bed—it was cold. Looks like he’d been up for a while.

Hearing sounds from the bedroom, the butler knocked softly on the door with some servants in tow. Once they received permission, they entered to help their young master wash up and get ready.

When He Changning learned that Shang Yushang was in the study, he changed clothes and went off to find him.

Seeing his energetic lover walk in, Shang Yushang—who was buried in work—couldn’t help the warmth that crept into his eyes. “Get enough rest?”

“Mm-hmm. When did you get up? Why didn’t you sleep a little longer?”

“Not long ago. I had a few things to take care of.”

“Running a huge listed company must be exhausting, huh?”

“I’ve gotten used to it.” He looked at He Changning’s eyes, full of concern, and pulled him into his lap. “Are you worried about me?”

He Changning gave him a little push—though not hard enough to escape—and ended up just staying there. “Don’t flatter yourself. Who’s worried about you?” His eyes darted away.

Shang Yushang held him closer and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. “Thank you, baby.”

“When did you get so sappy?” He Changning said, rolling his eyes. “Didn’t you say we’re already married?”

“Yes, we’re married,” Shang Yushang said, his voice low and teasing. “That makes us the closest people in the world… So tell me, baby, how much longer do I have to wait?”

He Changning knew exactly what he meant. But… he wasn’t quite ready yet. And honestly, who says stuff like that out loud? Didn’t he feel embarrassed at all?

“I—I don’t know what you’re talking about…” he mumbled, clearly flustered.

Shang Yushang knew his little one was nervous—and maybe just a tiny bit scared—so he didn’t push. He’d wait a few more days and let them just enjoy their time together.

“How could someone as smart as you not understand what your husband’s talking about?” he teased with a smile. “But if you’re not ready, then we’ll just enjoy ourselves for a while. All that matters is that you’re happy.”

He Changning let out a silent sigh of relief. Thank goodness he didn’t push…

“I want to see the lavender fields,” he said eagerly, “and the sycamore trees… I heard the fountains here are amazing too. I want to see everything!”

Shang Yushang couldn’t help but chuckle at the look of sheer relief on his lover’s face. God, he’s really testing my limits, he thought. But fine. I’ll wait a little longer.

“Alright, whatever you want to see, I’ll go with you. But first,” he said, lifting He Changning’s chin playfully, “how about giving your husband a little consolation prize, hmm?”

Seeing Shang Yushang looking aggrieved, He Changning wanted to laugh but was afraid that he would be sad, so he generously gave him a kiss to comfort him.

 

After dinner, Shang Yushang accompanied He Changning to take a walk in the castle to help digestion.

 

The two held hands and walked slowly on the road. The wedding rings on their fingers emitted a soft light, which complemented each other. “Yushang, is this castle yours? When did you sell it?”

 

“This castle was given to me by an old friend of Grandpa. It was my sixteenth birthday at that time, so Grandpa gave it to me as a birthday present. I stayed here once or twice when I was on a business trip to France.”

 

“Grandpa must like you very much, otherwise he wouldn’t give you such a big birthday present.”

 

“Well, I grew up with Grandpa when I was a child, so I have a deep relationship with Grandpa, and Grandma loves me the most.”

 

“You can see that Grandma loves you more than usual. So I am taking advantage of you and being valued by Grandma.” He looked proud.

 

“Grandma loves you because of Changning’s talent and character, and secondly because of your status as my partner. I think it’s the pride that matters.”

 

This guy’s shamelessness is really amazing. Although I feel embarrassed, “How can you praise your own people like this? You’re not afraid of being laughed at.”

 

“My Changning is a talented man who is as gentle as jade. He is my sweetheart, and he should be the best. They don’t have that blessing. “I’m jealous because I’m favored by Changning.”

 

“You’re really thicker than the city wall.”

 

Shang Yushang didn’t take it seriously. He put his arm around the little guy’s waist, walked slowly, and talked to him softly, introducing him to the age of the castle and its former owners, as well as its past glory and gloom. He Changning listened with relish, occasionally interrupting, and then smiled and listened to Shang Yushang’s rich voice, telling the most touching stories.

 

It was almost nine o’clock. Shang Yushang took He Changning back to the bedroom, sent away the housekeeper and the servant, personally prepared a bath for He Changning, took his pajamas, and then pushed him into the bathroom to let him wash up first.

 

When He Changning came out in his pajamas, Shang Yushang took the hair dryer and dried his hair, then stuffed the little guy into the quilt and went to wash himself in his pajamas.

 

A few minutes later, Shang Yushang came out with a mist all over his body, and water was still dripping from the ends of his hair. He Changning took a towel and wiped his hair, his movements were very gentle and serious.

 

When the hair was almost half dry, Shang Yushang took the towel from He Changning’s hand, put it on the bedside table, turned around, lifted the quilt, hugged He Changning and slid into the quilt, turned off the main light, leaving only a dim wall lamp.

 

An ambiguous atmosphere slowly flowed in the room. Under the quilt, Shang Yushang’s big hands caressed He Changning’s waist with scorching heat, lingering on his tight and slender waist.

 

He Changning’s slightly stiff body betrayed his nervousness. Although they had slept together for some time, it was the first time for him to be caressed so lustfully. Shang Yushang’s big hands seemed to have magic power. The places he touched seemed to be burning, and he was so hot that his mouth was dry.

 

Shang Yushang turned over the boy’s body, pressed on him, locked his thin lips on the soft lips and kissed him fiercely. Unlike the previous gentle kiss, this time the kiss was overbearing and tough, as if he wanted to tear him apart and swallow him into his stomach. He hooked the boy’s lips and tongue, grinding and biting with all his strength. The faint smell of blood, mixed with desire, was swallowed into each other’s chest.

 

The hot big hand drilled into the boy’s clothes, stroking the delicate and smooth skin, wandering to the two dogwoods on the chest, and gently fiddled and twisted with fingers. He Changning unconsciously made a light hum, which stimulated Shang Yushang’s body to be more tense.

 

The other hand reached in along the edge of the loose pajamas, passed through the dark dense area, and grasped the erection that had already been erected.

 

He Changning’s body trembled slightly, and all the senses of the body were concentrated in one place. Following Shang Yushang’s movements, he sank and floated in the boundless ocean. The first relief came quickly.

The inexperienced body was paralyzed without any strength, and he gasped heavily to calm the residual heat brought by the release of desire.

 

Shang Yushang took the boy’s hand and held his brother who was about to burst. His cool jade-like fingers were applied to the hot skin, and Shang Yushang hummed comfortably. He held the boy’s hand and moved it up and down. Just when He Changning’s fingers were so sore that he could not hold it anymore, Shang Yushang groaned, and the hot liquid was all over each other’s hands and clothes.

 

Shang Yushang lay on top of He Changning, and it took him a few minutes to recover. He gently kissed away the thin layer of sweat on the forehead, kissed the center of the eyebrows, kissed the tip of the nose, and finally stopped the kiss on the red lips, sucking and licking, unwilling to let go for a long time.

 

He Changning moved his sticky body, protesting against the culprit’s dereliction of duty, and told him that he was very uncomfortable.

 

Shang Yushang’s deep, hoarse laughter, along with the vibration of his chest, entered He Changning’s eardrum, “Baby, are you comfortable?”

 

The cheeks were already red, and now they were about to bleed. He Changning gently pushed him, and his voice was particularly sweet after the passion. He said coquettishly and angrily, “You still say that it’s all your fault. Get up quickly, it’s hot.”

 

The young man, who was having sex for the first time, was inevitably shy, and kissed the corner of his mouth, “Tell me, is your husband serving you comfortably? If you don’t tell me, I won’t get up. It’s good to sleep like this.”

 

Is it really okay for you, a big president, to act like a rogue? But the situation is not strong, so I just say something nice to comfort him. It’s not good to sleep like this all night, “Yeah, comfortable.”

 

Shang Yushang kissed the little guy’s face with satisfaction, “My wife compliments me, I will benefit from it for the rest of my life.”

 

So the president of Shang, who got the sweetness and was recognized, helped his wife to wash and change the sheets, and then happily hugged his sleepy wife to have sex, and did not forget to give his wife a goodnight kiss before going to bed.