Chapter 585: The Person I Like Is Lian Ye!

"Tuan Cang, do you have any problem?"

Xuanwo Mizuto noticed Tuan Cang standing dumbfounded, silent for a long while, thought he was trying to avoid a marriage meeting, and couldn't help but frown as they said.

Lian Ye, that kid, could at least refuse to marry, but she can't let Tuan Cang also be single like that father‑son pair!

So she brought the little girl over first thing in the morning; this kind of matter must be cut cleanly.

Delay brings trouble; it cannot be postponed!

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang clenched the note in his hand, turned around, and gave Xuanwo Mizuto a complicated look.

The solution offered by his good brother is indeed embarrassing, but it's the best option right now.

But does he really have to say it in front of so many people?

"Tuan Cang, are you feeling unwell?" Xuanwo Mizuto noticed Tuan Cang's complexion turning pale and then white.

"No, I'm fine..." Tuan Cang whispered, "Lord Mizuto, it's not that I refuse to marry, it's just..."

The voice from behind was so faint it was almost inaudible.

"Just what?"

Xuanwo Mizuto was a bit impatient; she thought Tuan Cang would, like Lian Ye, just find any excuse to brush it off.

Thus she decided in her heart that whatever reason he gives today, she would not agree!

"Just..." Zhi Cun Tuan Zang clenched his fist, flushed, and said the next few words, "I don't like women, I like men!"

After speaking, he let out a long sigh, as if uttering that sentence had drained all his strength.

He really gave it his all to avoid marriage!

When those words came out, Xuanwo Mizuto's eyes widened instantly, showing an incredulous expression.

And the girls behind her wore expressions of seeing a ghost.

Oh my God! What did we just hear?!

Lord Hokage actually likes not women, but men!

The reason Hokage has delayed marriage all these years is finally found!

"You... you..." Xuanwo Mizuto pointed at the Tuan Cang before her, unable to speak for a long while.

All these years she had imagined countless reasons for Tuan Cang's refusal to marry, but never truly considered his sexual orientation being an issue!

Tuan Cang gets along well with Lian Ye, does that also imply Lian Ye's orientation is likewise problematic?!

And Lian Ye is Feijian's adopted son, doesn't that mean Feijian's subtle influence?

In that instant, she thought of many things, feeling her worldview collapse.

"Apologies, Lord Mizuto, I appreciate your kindness!"

Since Zhi Cun Tuan Zang said those words, he found that Lord Mizuto was truly fooled, and the previous sense of shame instantly vanished.

His good brother's method is truly embarrassing, but it really works!

As long as Xuanwo Mizuto doesn't keep pressuring marriage, losing a bit of face is no big deal.

Anyway, in a few years I'll retire, then move to Lian Ye's house to grow old together, and won't have to worry about Village gossip.

Xuanwo Mizuto stared at Tuan Cang with a complicated expression, and only after a long while managed to utter a few words.

"Alright, I understand."

Since Tuan Cang's orientation is an issue, she can't force him to meet the little girl.

That would be bad for both sides...

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang saw that Lord Mizuto no longer persisted, and silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he got away with it!

"Ladies, I hope you can keep today's secret."

Although he was forced to use Lian Ye's method to avoid marriage, he doesn't want today's conversation to become known to everyone.

After all, he hasn't retired yet.

"Lord Hokage, we will keep our mouths sealed!" the ladies, with complicated expressions, looked at Tuan Cang.

They had thought they might have a chance to marry Lord Hokage, but now it seems there is none.

But being sisters with him should be fine...

"You all go back first."

Hearing Xuanwo Mizuto's words, the ladies hurriedly lowered their heads and left.

Today's events shocked them greatly; they indeed need to go home and recover.

"Tuan Cang, be honest with me, who is the boy you like? Are you two secretly together!"

She doesn't understand two men being together, but respects it.

If Tuan Cang truly likes men, his refusal to marry all these years makes sense.

And such a secret matter would certainly not become widely known.

Perhaps Tuan Cang is already secretly with the man he likes; that's not impossible.

Indeed, women of any age have a penchant for gossip.

Facing Mizuto's sudden question, Tuan Cang's mind went blank instantly.

He didn't expect Lord Mizuto to ask that suddenly, and he hadn't prepared any excuse at all.

If he can't answer well and shows a flaw, wouldn't that mean another marriage meeting!

Xuanwo Mizuto thought Tuan Cang was embarrassed to speak, and smiled, "Tuan Cang, rest assured, my mouth is tight; I won't let a third person learn of this!"

She wants to pry from Tuan Cang's mouth who the man he likes actually is!

In fact, Mizuto already has some guesses in mind, but just doesn't dare to be sure.

If that's truly the case, everything makes sense.

"I... I..." Zhi Cun Tuan Zang stammered, his heart on the verge of collapse.

You caught me off guard with that question; I don't even know which man I like!

Facing Xuanwo Mizuto's expectant gaze, Tuan Cang truly didn't know whom to bring out as a shield.

If I just name someone arbitrarily, later Lord Mito would have someone verify it, and that would expose the ruse, wouldn't it?

Even if I have to pick someone, it must be a person I have a good relationship with...

Suddenly, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang noticed something odd in his palm—a crumpled note squeezed into a ball, his eyes flickering.

Sorry about that, good brother!

The excuse for liking men was provided by Lian Ye; he used his good brother as a shield.

He believes the other can understand him!

Even if Lord Mito goes to Lian Ye for confirmation later, Lian Ye should be able to handle it calmly.

After all, he was the one who proposed the plan.

Thinking of that, Tuan Cang's gaze shifted from guilty to resolute, and he said with a very serious expression.

"Lord Mito, the person I like is Lian Ye!"

Upon hearing that, Xuanwo Mizuto's smile froze instantly, and he instinctively stepped back two paces.

The thing I feared most has indeed happened!

When Tuan Cang said he liked men, she had a slight suspicion in her heart, never expecting it to turn out exactly as she guessed.

Tuan Cang's liked person is Lian Ye!

All these years the two have refused to marry; it seems they've already privately pledged lifelong commitment.

A while ago they left the village for travel; most likely they went on a honeymoon.

I truly didn't expect that Lian Ye, whom I watched grow up, is actually gay!

How on earth does Feijian educate his children...

Wait, maybe Feijian's own sexual orientation is problematic.

Realizing this, she felt the sky was collapsing.

"Hmm, I understand..." Xuanwo Mizuto forced out a stiff smile, "I won't mention this to anyone."

Saying that, she hurriedly turned and left, never bringing up the matchmaking for Tuan Cang again.

"Oh my, you've let me discover something extraordinary."

Not far away, a Bai Jue witnessed the whole scene, with a lingering expression on its face.