“Of course, the Lan Sect is the last place I’d have expected you to run to for partnership.” It’s true, she doesn’t often hesitate. “They’re esteemed for good reason, but- you know of their Three Thousand Rules, don’t you? Can you live like that?” And Wen Qing certainly is shocked- about the choice of sect, not about the sexuality implications. Wei Wuxian, whose nickname might as well be Wei No-Shame, talking courtship with the Lan Sect’s flawless second heir? There’s no reason that it would definitely fail, so she’s not going to talk Wei Wuxian off it- Wen Qing's judged many things in her life without condemning them.

But really. Even in matters like these, Wei Wuxian makes the most troublesome moves. Tsk tsk. The courtship rituals? The Lan elders are going to blow a fuse over it.

“If we ever return and Lan Qiren comes demanding to know why you’ve corrupted their Second Young Master, I’m not going to speak for you.”