Chapter 485: Heading Toward the Capital 2

Jiang Yeqian silently returned the drumstick to Lu Yan. Just as he was thinking about the strangeness of Qi Qingyao’s gaze, he saw her leaning over and patting Lu Yan’s shoulder. She said with a comforting expression on her face, “Don’t worry, I won’t discriminate against your sexual orientation.”

Jiang Yeqian, “???” What nonsense was this woman spouting?

Lu Yan asked her rather seriously, “What do you mean by ‘sexual orientation’?”

“It’s your…” Qi Qingyao let out a light cough and glanced at Lu Yan with an embarrassed expression before saying, “Perhaps you’re homosexual… Well, I don’t discriminate!”

Lu Yan was shocked, his expression stiff.

Jiang Yeqian was also stunned.

The triplets did not understand what the adults were talking about one bit. They cocked their heads to the side and glanced at their mother, then continued eating!

They still had to hurry. The State Preceptor was done eating, but the young triplets could only eat slowly. They were afraid that they would not be done eating by the time they were meant to depart! Hence, the three children focused on the drumsticks and pork trotters in front of them. They held the pork trotters as they chewed aggressively.

Upon seeing that Lu Yan was stunned, Qi Qingyao figured that he was just surprised that she had uncovered his secret, so she said, “These aren’t ancient times. I support your freedom to love whomever you want to love. Regardless if they’re a man or woman, it’s alright if you fancy them.”

Jiang Yeqian, “…”

Lu Yan returned to his senses then spoke with a domineering tone, “What nonsense are you spouting? I don’t like him.”

Really? Qi Qingyao was left mildly dumbfounded. “Then why did you give him the vegetables?”

This question instantly stumped Lu Yan. He stammered, “I… Well…” ‘I can’t just say that it was to test if Jiang Yeqian fancies you.’

“You what? Why are you stuttering? There’s clearly something wrong.” Qi Qingyao patted Lu Yan’s shoulder unreservedly once again. “Don’t be shy! I’m a very open-minded person. I won’t judge you.”

“I really don’t like him!!” Lu Yan said in a frustrated tone, his face flushed.

Qi Qingyao responded with another question. “Then, why did you give him vegetables and a drumstick? Have you lost your mind?”

Although Lu Yan was instantly stumped by the question before, he still was not dumb. He promptly replied, “Didn’t you give him vegetables too? Don’t tell me you like him as well.”

Jiang Yeqian’s heart hammered in his chest.

His Adam’s apple bobbed.

Qi Qingyao looked back at Jiang Yeqian with a big smile. She pretended to flatter him as she said, “Of course I like him. He’s the former Head Grand Secretariat, so what’s wrong with me wanting to win his favor?” ‘What a joke. This person might be the new grand master! Can’t I treat him well? I even plan to have him kill Li Ruoxuan!’

Lu Yan was mildly bitter about this. He mumbled, “Then why don’t you try to win my favor too?! I’m the wealthiest man around here!”

“Don’t change the subject. If you love him, just admit it!” Qi Qingyao said very calmly, “I’ll support the both of you.”

“I too am trying to win his favor! Am I not allowed to?” Lu Yan said helplessly with an angry expression.

“Is that so… Are you that pragmatic?” It was indeed reasonable to flatter the former Head Grand Secretariat. Qi Qingyao sighed. “I thought it would be a great love.”

Lu Yan could not help but roll his eyes at her.

Then, he quickly pretended to eat nonchalantly!

He really did not want to continue talking about this subject…

Qi Qingyao also continued to eat.

Jiang Yeqian thought to himself—it was the right choice for him to stay silent throughout this exchange.

“I would like to gossip a little,” Qi Qingyao suddenly spoke again. Lu Yan thought that it was directed at him once again but noticed that she was looking at Jiang Yeqian. He could not help his curiosity.. Qi Qingyao looked at Jiang Yeqian seriously but nosily, and asked, “Head Grand Secretariat, since you’re not married, how many ex-girlfriends have you had?”