I Won't Be the Real Young Master Anymore

Yan Yang is widely known as the top livestock farmer in Xiaoxi Village. But one day, at the age of nineteen, while diligently feeding the animals, he is suddenly told that he's actually the youngest son of the Yan family of Shuijiang City.

Stunned, he clutches his pants, which a goose nearly nipped off him, then returns to the Yan household amid a crowd of well-wishers. In just a few days, his identity has changed from livestock king to rich young master.

Yan Yang: Why does this feel like a demotion?

Yan Yang isn't wrong.

A father who puts profit first, a mother who cares about appearances, an older brother who's constantly on guard against him, a fake young master who stirs up trouble everywhere, and the broken version of him: this family is even more chaotic than the chickens, ducks, and geese back in the countryside (which really do fly and jump around).

Since arriving here, Yan Yang's quality of life has taken a nosedive. His food, drink, and entertainment are restricted, and there are rules for everything. He feels stifled physically and emotionally, especially when he has to endure all the criticism and comparisons from outsiders.

At last, thanks to everyone's efforts, in less than two months Yan Yang, the country boy, has become a laughingstock in Shuijiang City. He ends up drenched in a pond while the crowd watches, offering nothing but ridicule. His heart finally turns to ash, and he gives up all hope for this place. Even the chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs he used to feed have more human decency than the people around him.

I'm done. I'm going home! I'll go back to being the king of my farm!

...???

Wait, no, hold on! Retract that ", " right now. Through the faces glaring at him with mockery, scorn, disgust, and hatred, Yan Yang vaguely sees a familiar figure walking toward him, but can't make out who it is.

Only when that person kicks away the one who started the prank, their face twisted with fury, does Yan Yang get a good look at them. He can't help freezing in surprise.

Why would he come here?

Wasn't he back in the countryside helping me feed the geese?

Little bonus scene:

At a top-tier auction, the young master of Shuijiang City, He Yilang, wins a diamond crown for a nine-figure sum, leaving the whole room in an uproar.

"With the young master's usual flair, this can only mean he's found someone new!"

In the hotel's top suite, two ragged breaths mingle, one quick and the other heavy. Yan Yang is pinned against the floor-to-ceiling window by the person behind him. Their naked skin glistens with mingled sweat, intimate, clinging, entwined.

Yan Yang's eyes are red at the corners. In a hoarse voice, he asks, "Why did you lie to me before?"

"I'm sorry." He Yilang firmly captures Yan Yang's soft lips and places the crown on his head. "This is my apology gift."

"And my betrothal gift."

The night is long, and the little chains on the crown keep chiming in the moonlight~

Reader's guide:

1. Both are virgins, one-on-one, happy ending.

2. A slightly slow-to-warm bottom who's adorable but can lift half a pig, and a flamboyant, domineering top who adores his husband and talks a lot.

He Yilang: Hey, what are you talking about? Me, a chatterbox? You're saying I'm a chatterbox? How am I a chatterbox? Yang'er, do you think I'm a chatterbox? Settle this for me!

Yan Yang: ... (looks away) ... Well, actually...

He Yilang: Actually, I'm profound, reserved, and composed. I speak sparingly, keep my mouth shut, and choose my words with care. I'm not noisy at all, right?

Yan Yang: ...

He Yilang: Hurry up and say it! Tell me I'm perfect in every way! Say something, Yang'er! I... Mmph...

Yan Yang clamps a hand over his mouth. "Enough, enough. Let's go feed the geese first! Or do you want something to eat too?"

The world (Mmph *@my talk...?#/&***) is finally quiet (& #@no & mmph%?*&& more &** "I'll punch the copywriter!"!!!)~ (puts on sunglasses and smiles as if nothing happened), welcome (mmph &* "Another punch!"!!!) everyone (Xiao Yan, kiss him and shut him up!) to the show~

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