Pack It Up and Take It Away (1,000 Monthly Vote Bonus Chapter)

Seeing Qin Yi's blank, stunned expression, a strange light flashed in Xi Yue's eyes.

Asking such a question made it seem as though she were competing with her own disciple for a man's favor. The feeling was awkward beyond measure.

Yet after weighing it over, she had still deliberately asked.

Yes, it was a test.

If Qin Yi had said in front of her that she was prettier than Minghe, that he would give the item to her instead of Minghe... then not only would it show that there was something wrong with his sincerity toward Minghe, it would even prove that he was a philanderer in this regard—one set of sweet nothings for one woman face-to-face, another set for a different woman.

Xi Yue quietly watched Qin Yi's eyes, waiting for his answer.

Qin Yi stood there dumbfounded for a long while before saying helplessly, "If we're speaking only of beauty, then spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums each excel in their own way. Perhaps you'll think I'm brushing you off, but there really is no way to judge that."

Though it was merely a conventional answer, it was also the best answer.

Xi Yue had never truly intended to compare beauty with anyone, much less with her own disciple. She merely wanted to see whether he would pour out all manner of honeyed words in front of her and cast Minghe to the back of his mind. Being willing to say that each excelled in her own way already meant he cared greatly about Minghe; he was unwilling to disparage her even behind her back.

Xi Yue herself did not know whether she ought to feel gratified or annoyed.

But then Qin Yi continued, "Actually, I think that neither you nor Minghe wants people focusing their eyes on your