In the following days, Chen Yujin indeed didn’t cling to him like before, which left Shen Huaian feeling a bit uncomfortable with the sudden emptiness.
He thought he might be getting close to being pushed into an M1Masochist? I don’t know T^T state by Chen Yujin.
Meanwhile, Shen Huaiqiu sought Shen Huaixiu’s help, trusting him as a seasoned person.
They decorated the engagement venue, while Rong Shu arranged for Tang Yi, who had just gotten off work, to take the two little ones and drive to Shen Huaiqiu’s countryside castle villa.
As Tang Yi got out of the car, he was surprised: “Aren’t we going to eat? Is this your house, Rong Shu?”
Rong Shu, holding Xiao Putao, replied: “This isn’t my house, but we’re spending the night here. Xiao Tao, you have to be good in Uncle Tang Yi’s arms, okay?”
Xiao Tao happily nodded.
“Let’s go inside.”
Rong Shu led him into the castle, where Shen Huaixiu was waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Rong Shu, he reached out to take Xiao Putao, while Rong Shu returned the favor by holding Xiao Tao.
“Let’s head upstairs and check out the rooms first.”
“Where’s Shen Huaiqiu?” Tang Yi asked, noticing the unusual vibe from Shen Huaixiu and Rong Shu.
Rong Shu smiled: “He’s got something to attend to. We’ll check out the rooms first. You’ll see him soon.”
Hearing this, Tang Yi laughed: “What are you all doing behind my back?”
“Can’t tell, can’t tell.”
The group returned to the room. After Rong Shu changed clothes, he helped the two little ones change as well, casually asking: “Is everything ready?”
“Yeah, we can start as soon as we go down.”
Shen Huaixiu dressed Xiao Tao and lifted him up, who snuggled close, resting his head against Shen Huaixiu’s shoulder affectionately.
Once they were all dressed, the family of four left the room to find Tang Yi.
When Tang Yi reappeared, his casual T-shirt and jeans had transformed into a sleek black three-piece suit.
Seeing them, Tang Yi smiled and said, “I found this in the room. Does that mean I should change into it?”
“You’re very clever,” Rong Shu praised him with a smile.
As they exited the castle, Tang Yi nervously followed Rong Shu’s side.
When they reached the garden, Rong Shu and Shen Huaixiu stopped. Tang Yi looked at him, and Rong Shu smiled: “I’ll drop you off here; the rest is up to you. Good luck!”
Tang Yi felt a warmth in his cheeks, understanding the purpose of his visit today.
He nodded gently.
As he watched Tang Yi leave, Xiao Tao exclaimed in surprise.
Xiao Tao clung to Rong Shu’s neck: “Where’s Uncle Tang going?”
“Uncle Tang Yi is off to find his happiness. Are you two hungry, Tao and Putao?”
The wind picked up a bit, and Rong Shu put hats on the two little ones.
Xiao Putao nestled closer: “Putao is hungry.”
“Tao is hungry too. I want to eat meat.”
“We’ll go eat first; they’ll probably be a while over there.” After saying this, Shen Huaixiu reached for Rong Shu’s hand.
Meanwhile, Shen Huaiqiu watched as Tang Yi approached.
He held a large bouquet of red roses, his gaze focused on the Omega walking toward him.
Tang Yi’s face flushed a little, looking somewhat shy.
Shen Huaiqiu placed the roses into his arms, and Tang Yi looked at him: “Why so sudden?”
“Sudden?” Shen Huaiqiu took his hand, and in Tang Yi’s surprised gaze, he knelt on one knee. “Tang Yi, this is my first and only proposal in this lifetime. I’m as nervous as you are, but I’m also very excited. I want to share every day, every minute, every second with you in the future. Will you share your time with me?”
Tang Yi, blushing, nodded: “I’m willing.”
Shen Huaiqiu stood up, hugged him, and whispered in his ear, “I love you, Tang Yi.”
“I love you too, Huaiqiu. I’m really happy right now.”
As Tang Yi spoke, his eyes began to brim with tears. Seeing this, Shen Huaiqiu felt a mix of tenderness and amusement. He couldn’t help but kiss the corner of his eye: “Be good; this is just the beginning. There will be more surprises waiting for you, I promise. You must be hungry, let’s go eat.”
Tang Yi nodded: “I need to thank Rong Shu and the others.”
“Don’t worry, they won’t be neglected.”
Shen Huaiqiu ruffled his hair, smiling as he took his hand and headed back.
Meanwhile, Rong Shu and Shen Huaixiu had prepared some grilled meat and fish for the two little ones.
They mashed it and put it into small bowls. The little ones were particularly happy eating it.
Shen Huaixiu placed peeled shrimp meat into Rong Shu’s bowl: “You eat, I’ll feed you.”
“No need, I’m not hungry yet. They should be back soon.”
Just as Rong Shu finished speaking, he saw Shen Huaiqiu and Tang Yi returning hand in hand.
Seeing them, Tang Yi shyly smiled and set the flowers down.
Xiao Tao pointed at the roses and exclaimed, “Big flower!”
Shen Huaiqiu came over and ruffled his hair: “Why didn’t you grab some drinks? I’ll go get them.”
“Second Brother, I don’t drink alcohol. Just bring me a bottle of pineapple beer.”
After Rong Shu said this, he glanced at Shen Huaixiu.
Hearing this, Shen Huaiqiu turned around with a laugh: “Are you two planning for a third child?”
God damn it, a third child.
Shen Huaixiu replied, “You can prepare that yourself!”
Shen Huaiqiu laughed heartily and returned with two bottles of pineapple beer, handing one to Tang Yi.
Then he turned to Shen Huaixiu: “You’d better skip the pineapple beer.”
“I can have a little with you,” Shen Huaixiu nodded, knowing that Shen Huaiqiu was happy today.
Xiao Tao stared at the pineapple beer in Rong Shu’s bowl, licking his lips: “Drink, Tao wants to drink.”
Rong Shu used a small spoon to dip some and put it in their mouths.
The two little ones sipped it, then widened their eyes: “Sweet, I want more!”
“No more; if kids drink this, they won’t grow big. Let’s stick to pineapple juice for Putao and Tao.”
During the meal, Shen Huaiqiu sent a video call to Shen Huaian.
Once it connected, they saw Shen Huaian sitting at the dining table, preparing to eat.
Seeing them all together, Shen Huaian asked, “What gathering do you have today?”
“I successfully proposed! We’ll hold the wedding on a chosen date, just wanted to inform you and also ask about your feelings at this moment,” Shen Huaiqiu said, laughing to himself.
Shen Huaian twisted open a water bottle and took a sip: “Tell Tang Yi that it’s not too late to regret now.”
“Shen Huaian, you’re truly heartless! Don’t listen to him, Tang Yi; he’s just jealous.”
Xiao Tao and Xiao Putao leaned in: “Uncle?”
“Yes, it’s Uncle.” Rong Shu patted their heads.
Seeing the two little ones, Shen Huaian immediately shoved Shen Huaiqiu aside: “Putao, Tao, have you missed me?”
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock at the door.
Shen Huaian stood up: “Just a moment.”
He opened the door to find Chen Yujin standing outside. His heart skipped a beat: “What are you doing here?”
“Just got back from a business trip. Is there any food? I’m hungry.”
Chen Yujin walked in as if he owned the place, clearly at ease.
He saw the two little ones on the video huddled together, blinking their eyes.
He plopped down in a chair: “Call me Uncle.”
Xiao Tao and Xiao Putao stared at the unfamiliar uncle on the screen, their eyes going wide: “!”
Shen Huaian walked over, picked up the phone, and hung up the video: “If you want to eat, go serve yourself from the pot. Get up; this is my seat.”
Chen Yujin smiled: “Those are two cute little nephews.”
Shen Huaian rolled his eyes: “Why didn’t you go straight home after your trip? Why come here?”
“I missed you. It’s been a week; don’t you miss me?”
“Why would I miss you?”
Shen Huaian pretended to eat naturally, but his eyes kept drifting to the Alpha coming from the kitchen.
After Chen Yujin sat down across from him, he said, “You really don’t miss me?”
“Are you annoying me?” Shen Huaian glared at him, trying to suppress his flushed cheeks.
Chen Yujin laughed: “I brought you a gift, but I think you might not accept it.”
“How would you know if you don’t take it out?”
“If I show it to you, you have to accept it; otherwise, I can’t give it to someone else.”
Clearly trying to play a trick on him, Shen Huaian snorted: “Then don’t take it out.”
Chen Yujin looked at him: “Fine, I’ll let you see it just this once; otherwise, you might think I’m stingy.”
He pulled out a black ring box. For a moment, Shen Huaian felt a pang of nervousness.
Chen Yujin noticed his expression and opened the box, revealing a pair of platinum rings inside.
“Well? My taste isn’t too bad, right?”
“Uh, it’s decent.”
Shen Huaian lowered his eyes to take a bite of food, appearing quite casual.
“Since you’ve seen it, I’ll give it to you. It’s a limited edition; there’s only one in the world. How about we split it when we meet?”
“Not happening. I don’t want it; you can take it back.”
“Tsk, I knew you’d say that. This pair is all yours; I won’t wear them.”
“Really?” Shen Huaian raised an eyebrow.
“When have I ever lied to you?”
“Thanks then! It’s just in time for Huaiqiu’s wedding; he probably hasn’t bought his wedding ring yet.” Shen Huaian finished speaking and put the rings away, his nonchalant tone nearly made Chen Yujin laugh in frustration.
“That’s not really suitable for a wedding ring, is it?” Chen Yujin held his bowl, looking at him, as this was a bit different from what he expected.
Shen Huaian tucked the rings into a drawer in his bedroom, then leaned against the doorframe and said, “After dinner, can you help clean up the table? Are you staying over tonight?”
Chen Yujin’s eyes lit up: “I will.”
Shen Huaian pointed toward the guest room: “Okay, then you can sleep in there.”
“But I didn’t bring any spare clothes. Can I borrow some from you? If it’s not convenient, I can also go without.”
After saying that, Chen Yujin grinned cheekily at Shen Huaian.
“Wait here.” Shen Huaian turned and went inside, finding a set of clothes for him and putting them in his room. “Alright, I need to rest now. Don’t bother me unless it’s important.”
He closed the door behind him.
However, thirty minutes later, there was a knock on the door.
Shen Huaian knew Chen Yujin wouldn’t be so obedient.
He opened the door to find the Alpha, wrapped in a towel at the waist and foam on his head: “What are you doing?”
“The water in the bathroom next door is broken. Can I borrow yours to rinse off? Otherwise, I won’t be able to sleep.”
With that, he pushed past the surprised Shen Huaian and headed for the bathroom.
Shen Huaian turned and went to the opposite room. Once in the bathroom, he turned on the shower, only to find no water coming out.
Given that his house was rarely used except for the master bedroom, it made sense that the guest room wouldn’t work well either.
Looks like he’d have to find someone to come fix it tomorrow.
When he returned to the room, Chen Yu Jin had already finished his shower.
“Have someone come fix it tomorrow. Did you wash up?”
Shen Huaian glanced at him and quickly averted his gaze to another direction.
Chen Yujin walked over: “Was that intentional?”
Shen Huaian raised an eyebrow: “What do you mean, intentional?”
“Letting me use a broken bathroom just so that I… well, I get it.” Chen Yujin wore a knowing expression as if to say he understood Shen Huaian just wanted to see his body.
Shen Huaian looked as if he had seen a ghost: “Are you out of your mind?”
Seeing him get flustered made Chen Yujin laugh: “Do you know that every time I see you like this, I really want to kiss you?”
Shen Huaian felt his cheeks heat up and tried to maintain his composure: “Since you’re done, you should go to sleep. I need to rest too.”
“Wait for me a moment.” After saying that, Chen Yujin went back to his room, leaving Shen Huaian standing there, thinking he must have something to do.
After waiting a while, seeing that Chen Yujin had no intention of coming over, Shen Huaian was about to ask what was going on when he turned around and saw Chen Yujin come back in clothes, holding a pillow.
As he casually closed the door, he said, “Sleep then.”
What do you mean, sleep?
“What’s this?” Shen Huaian watched as Chen Yujin placed the pillow on the bed and patted it.
Realizing what he was about to do, Shen Huaian quickly said, “Chen Yujin, are you crazy? If you’re going to sleep here, I’ll go sleep in the other room.”
But before he could move, Chen Yujin grabbed his arm and pinned him against the wall.
A sudden sense of danger made Shen Huaian flare up.
However, Chen Yujin just rested his chin on his shoulder: “Huaian, I’m so tired. I rushed back to see you without sleeping for three days. Can you spare me some sympathy and let me hold you while I sleep? Please?”
His tone was pitiful, clearly aiming to win Shen Huaian’s sympathy.
After all these years together, he knew Shen Huaian’s nature well.
A classic case of a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
It was impossible for someone who was soft-hearted to have no feelings at all for him.
Sure enough, after Chen Yujin said that, the person who had been struggling in his arms quieted down: “Chen Yu Jin, you—don’t you dare stay up. If you’re not sleeping, that’s your own fault. You come here acting pitiful? Just go lie down! And don’t say a word, don’t do anything, just close your eyes and sleep!”
“Okay.” Chen Yujin got what he wanted, reaching out to ruffle Shen Huaian’s hair, then obediently lay down on the bed.
Shen Huaian felt he shouldn’t be so soft-hearted, especially towards Chen Yujin. However, looking at the dark circles under his eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to refuse.
After all, it wasn’t the first time they had shared a bed.
What was there to be nervous about?
In fact, after a busy day at work, Shen Huaian was a bit tired himself. It wasn’t long before he fell asleep.
Once he was asleep, Chen Yujin, lying beside him, opened his eyes. He turned to look at Shen Huaian, and then smiled, pulling him into his embrace.
“Huaian, you’re so soft-hearted. Even your refusals sound so weak; how could I possibly let go?”
The next morning, Shen Huaian woke up to find himself wrapped around Chen Yujin like an octopus.
His previously blank mind instantly cleared.
The Alpha sleeping next to him radiated charisma even when sleeping.
He carefully loosened his grip, trying to move his legs off Chen Yujin. Just as he was about to succeed, Chen Yujin suddenly turned, pulling him back into his embrace, one leg draped over him, and worst of all, he nuzzled closer.
Shen Huaian’s mind went blank; it was the worst time for an Alpha in the morning.
Feeling his body react, Shen Huaian dared not move.
But the person holding him wasn’t behaving.
Finally unable to hold back, Shen Huaian gritted his teeth and shouted, “Chen Yujin!”
Slowly opening his eyes, the Alpha, smiling, casually greeted him with a “Good morning”, while reaching down.
By the end, Shen Huaian felt a soft blush spread through him.
Seeing him like this, Chen Yujin could no longer hold back and leaned in to kiss him.
“Ugh… you jerk!”
He knew Chen Yujin had bad intentions!
Once the kiss ended, Shen Huaian pushed Chen Yujin away. “Get off me.”
But his words lacked force, clearly showing he was a bit drained after all the morning’s antics.
Chen Yujin held his hand and gave it a gentle kiss, then obediently got up. He had taken advantage of the moment, and if he pushed further, Shen Huaian would really get angry.
Knowing when to stop, he thought he might dare again next time!
“I’ll go make breakfast.” Chen Yujin threw back the covers and got out of bed, naturally stepping out of the room.
They interacted like a couple who had been together for years; this was just their most natural morning routine.
Shen Huaian sat up, sighed, and then lay back down, wanting to cover his head with the blanket. But halfway through, he suddenly remembered something and sat back up.
He awkwardly stripped the sheets and duvet cover off the bed and tossed them into the washing machine.
After finishing these chores, Shen Huaian crouched down, looking at the spinning drum of the washing machine, and sighed softly. What was he going to do about Chen Yujin?
After washing up, he emerged from his room to find that Chen Yujin had already prepared breakfast, even steaming a cake for him.
“You eat first; I’ll wash up. We’ll go together later. I didn’t drive.”
Shen Huaian nodded, sitting down to eat.
Seeing him so obedient, Chen Yujin felt a bit awkward and walked over. “Are you angry?”
“Why would I be angry?” Shen Huaian raised an eyebrow at him. Chen Yujin looked at him anxiously. “Did this morning’s incident upset you?”
Seeing Chen Yujin’s flustered expression, Shen Huaian’s heart softened unexpectedly. The usually fearless Alpha looked so cautious in front of him.
This made Shen Huaian feel uneasy; an Alpha like Chen Yujin should be bold and unafraid.
He shook his head. “No, but I will think carefully about our relationship and give you an answer soon.”
He couldn’t postpone it any longer.
Chen Yujin didn’t expect Shen Huaian to say that and suddenly smiled, patting his shoulder. “Okay, you think it over. I won’t rush you.”
After that, he pretended to walk naturally toward the bathroom, but when Shen Huaian turned to look at him, it was clear he was trying too hard!
Unable to resist, Shen Huaian smiled and shook his head—what a silly person!
A big Alpha like him getting so happy just because Shen Huaian was willing to seriously consider their situation was amusing.
He hadn’t even agreed yet; if he did, Chen Yujin would probably be so thrilled he’d be a fool.
Wait, who said he was going to agree?
He definitely wasn’t…
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