Chapter 911: Shang Hongxue: Shang Hongchen, call out 'older sister'

Finally, the woman fell asleep.

Chen Chuyang held her like that, gazing at the woman in his arms, wiping the tears from her face. It was clear she was truly aggrieved, truly heartbroken; otherwise she wouldn't have cried so bitterly. This time, he simply went along with it.

Having found someone to vent to, she released her inner emotions; Shang Hongchen had always pretended to be strong, but this was actually her true self.

He lowered his head, caressing her cheek, and Chen Chuyang sighed: "Women, sometimes you just need to be gentler; don't be too stubborn, and not overly…… strong-willed."

"You'd be wonderful like this, just like Hongxue—doing what you feel, speaking up when you're unhappy, making a fuss, instead of keeping everything bottled up and bearing it all yourself."

"Beneath a strong-willed exterior lies a fragile heart."

"You, why do you pretend to be strong?"

Shang Hongchen over-disguised herself, overly strong-willed; everything was her pretense.

The woman fell into deep sleep, and Chen Chuyang held her, sending true qi to her, continually repairing her body.

After half a day, evening arrived.

Shang Hongchen woke, her drowsy eyes opening to see Chen Chuyang's smiling face; she immediately shut them, afraid to look, afraid to open her eyes—that feeling, that warmth, she knew she was held by this man; even a slight movement left her unable to move.

His gaze remained fixed on her; Shang Hongchen knew she could neither hide nor conceal herself.

Gritting her teeth, she forced her eyes open and met Chen Chuyang's smile.

A teasing gaze, their eyes locked on each other.

"You're awake?"

Chen Chuyang spoke first, breaking the awkwardness.

And Shang Hongchen replied softly: "Mm."

She struggled a few times, rose from Chen Chuyang's embrace, and tidied her clothes.

Walking forward, she wanted to leave this place, just like Hu Jiuwei—first get out, then talk.

Without a word, she silently walked to the door, pulled it open, only to find the doorway sealed, the formation still active; she could neither open it nor exit.

At that moment, Shang Hongchen understood Chen Chuyang's intent and dared not turn back.

Until Chen Chuyang walked up behind her, that scorching breath washed over her, and Shang Hongchen knew she was in for trouble.

"I need to go out to work; I've been cooped up here these days, and there's still plenty of work outside."

"No rush."

Chen Chuyang brushed her hair, leisurely saying: "Someone will take care of those chores; your duty is to stay with me."

"Your body hasn't fully recovered yet; don't rush to leave."

"Let me, your husband, give you a thorough check-up; only after confirming everything is fine can you leave."

Then he bent over and lifted Shang Hongchen.

Shang Hongchen knew her tragedy was coming; she closed her eyes and stopped struggling.

Because she knew struggling would be useless.

Another wonderful night.

That night, wordless.

The next morning, Shang Hongchen rose immediately and left the room.

This time, she had learned to be sneaky, slipping away furtively.

But just as she stepped out, she ran into Shang Hongxue.

Shang Hongxue stood with her arms crossed, continually staring at her, that gaze from time to time making a tsk-tsk sound.

"Tsk tsk, my dear little sister, you've finally come out—how do you feel?"

The heavens have been overturned.

Shang Hongchen retorted: "Shang Hongxue, I'm your older sister, not your younger sister—don't go shouting nonsense."

"This younger sister hasn't been beaten in a while, and now she's getting uppity."

Shang Hongchen had to declare this: she is the older sister, and that cannot change in this lifetime.

Even if she was born after her, she remains her older sister.

"No, you're not the older sister; on Longshe Shan, I am the older sister, Shang Hongchen—you must call me 'older sister'."

Shang Hongxue lifted her head, puffed her chest, and declared coquettishly: "I, Shang Hongxue, mistress of Longshe Shan, principal wife of Chuyang gege, and you, no matter what, must call me 'older sister'."

"Could it be that in your heart, I am not worthy to be your older sister?"

Shang Hongchen: "……"

Saying that is also not wrong; indeed, Shang Hongxue is the principal wife, and thus naturally her older sister.

Any woman of Chen Chuyang's, upon seeing her, must call her "older sister".

No one can change this—not even Shang Hongchen herself.

Whether status or identity, she cannot compare to the younger sister before her; if she had not called off the engagement back then, she would have been the principal wife.

But there are no "ifs," and regret is impossible.

What has happened has happened; she can only endure it.

"Come on, Shang Hongchen, call out 'older sister' for me to hear."

Shang Hongchen: "……"

Her expression shifting, Shang Hongchen stared at the younger sister before her; if she didn't call out, the younger sister would not let her leave, and might even have Chen Chuyang drag her back—then, perhaps……

Thinking this through, Shang Hongchen realized the younger sister had been waiting here on purpose.

All to make her lower her head and call out "older sister".

"You……"

"Shang Hongchen, you'd better hurry—Chuyang gege will wake up soon, and then you won't get a chance to call out."

Shang Hongxue looked at Shang Hongchen with a grin, pointing to the room behind her.

Shang Hongchen heard the words, her body shuddered, and she felt completely unwell.

She quickly turned her head to look, confirming that Chen Chuyang hadn't come out, and let out a sigh of relief.

"Older sister."

Her voice was like a mosquito's whine.

Shang Hongchen lowered her head; although she was unwilling, she still shouted.

"I can't hear you." Shang Hongxue pressed on, saying, "Your voice is too soft; I can't hear you."

Shang Hongchen's expression shifted again as she stared at her sister before her.

Taking a deep breath, Shang Hongchen gritted her teeth and said, "Older sister."

That shout was loud and resonant.

Shang Hongxue nodded in satisfaction: "Eh."

Hongchen, little sister, from now on when you see your older sister, remember to greet her.

Shang Hongchen: "……"

She couldn't be bothered to argue and left immediately.

That fleeing figure looked flustered.

Shang Hongxue wore a satisfied smile, glanced to her side, and Chen Chuyang appeared at some point.

"You, you just know how to tease her."

"Husband, are you feeling sorry for her?"

Shang Hongxue turned back, teasing, "Shang Hongchen has just started following you, and you're already speaking up for her, tsk tsk."

Chen Chuyang was speechless; this Hongxue lass really knows how to speak in a sarcastic, backhanded way.

Even at times like this, she manages to drag this in—Chen Chuyang quickly coughed and said, "Enough, little miss, stop being sarcastic here; this is all your doing, what do you have to complain about?"

"Speaking of which, you little minx are truly cunning, deliberately waiting for her here."

Shang Hongxue chuckled, "Without Chuyang big brother's cooperation, I couldn't handle her."

"Who let her always act all tsundere; I just can't stand her attitude, so I do this."

Shang Hongchen always puts on a tsundere act, which annoys people; Shang Hongxue can't stand it, so she treats her this way.

It's precisely to trample her dignity hard, so she knows who the master of Longshe Shan is.

Even if she is her own sister, it cannot affect her status.

This point must be declared, and also give Shang Hongchen a show of force to prevent her from relying on her seniority to act arrogantly in the future.