Just then, Xiao Yuanqi arrived. "Did you all plan this? Why are you dressed alike? You're making A-Yao and me look so out of place!"
Seeing that he still had the leisure to fuss over their clothes, Xiao Jinyi signaled with his eyes for him to look across the room. "You're still worrying about that? Someone's already eyeing your household. You'd better figure out what to do."
Xiao Yuanqi followed his gaze and saw two beautiful women. Their clothes made it obvious that they were not from Great Qian.
One wore a red veil that half covered her face, with her slender waist exposed. The other was wrapped up tightly, but her hair was woven into braids adorned with little bells.
The former was Northern Rong's princess, Naqi Yuer, and the latter was Western Di's princess, Gesar Drolma.
"Tsk. Looks like we shouldn't have let them off before. We should've just wiped out their countries." After that remark, Xiao Yuanqi gave Xiao Jinyi a provocative look. "Jinyi, you're no good. Why didn't you beat them into submission?"
When Xiao Jinyi heard him say he was no good, he first glanced at Shen Shixu. Seeing no change in his expression, he relaxed, then rolled his eyes at Xiao Yuanqi so hard they nearly reached the heavens.
"If you're so good, do it yourself! I was just thinking of helping you, but now? Forget it!"
At that, Xiao Yuanqi turned to Shen Shixu. "Brother-in-law, you haven't married my little brother yet, but we'll be family sooner or later. Help your big brother come up with something."
Shen Shixu did not understand how an argument between the two brothers had ended up involving him.
Noticing his confusion, Xiao Yuanqi cast Xiao Jinyi a disdainful glance. "Your man's only good at fighting wars. We