When Fang Cheng asked that question, the atmosphere in the hall shifted slightly.
Oni Yunjie and Oni Takizawa remained silent, with no intention of getting involved.
Although the Fox sisters were their subordinates, they spent most of their time away. One controlled the economy, while the other handled intelligence, and both were highly independent.
They were difficult to control, and it was best not to meddle.
Tsukikage Hoshi waved her little fan and smiled at her older sister. "Didn't you notice we don't even share a surname? I could never hope to marry up."
Yuguang Kaori crossed her arms, making her already ample bust look even more imposing. She completely outclassed the Landlady.
She snorted. "You seem perfectly capable of setting up on your own. I'm the one who could never hope to marry up."
"Not at all. Your family has such a vast estate. I wouldn't want to bask in your reflected glory."
"If you don't want to bask in my glory, then stop saying you'll surpass me all the time. Why ride on my coattails?"
"Surpassing you is my life's goal as a fox. How can you call that riding on your coattails? Or are you afraid?"
The sisters traded barbs. Fang Cheng could just about make out what was going on: the sisters had a disagreement, the younger one had struck out on her own, and she'd sworn to surpass her older sister, or something along those lines.
It was such a clichéd plot, utterly uninteresting. The fox's chest was much more appealing.
Fang Cheng blatantly sized her up. He wasn't interested in much besides gossip, and seeing such a plump, juicy melon made his mouth water.
Yuguang Kaori noticed Fang Cheng's gaze and immediately shot him a sharp look.
Unfortunately, it held no threat. Whenever he'd