Just then, Liu Ruolei squeezed through from behind the crowd and gave Liu Yuanrui a vicious pinch. "Brother~ Isn't it enough to just go through the motions? You don't really want to make Brother-in-law lose face, do you? Be careful, or Sister will deal with you later."
"Ow, ow, ow, my dear little sister. Wasn't I standing up for our sister? This is a tradition between aristocratic clans. Our Liu Clan is a prestigious household too—we can't throw away that tradition." That pinch twisted every bit of Liu Yuanrui's smugness right out of him.
"I don't care. Anyway, it was Sister's instruction." Liu Ruolei gave a coquettish snort. "If you won't listen, I'll go report it to Sister right now."
Liu Yuanrui shuddered. He knew his elder sister Liu Ruolan's temperament all too well. She looked gracious and generous on the outside, gentle and virtuous, but once she was truly angered, it would be a heaven-shaking matter.
If it truly came to that, let alone Liu Yuanrui, even his own father Liu Gaowang would be useless if he came to plead for him. In short, he would be dead for sure.
Liu Yuanrui was quite helpless and could only say, "Fine, fine. I'll lower the difficulty for Brother-in-law a little."
"Brother-in-law, you only need to do it from half the distance—five zhang. If you can use a rapid volley to shoot down those three copper coins, you win."
"That's more like it." Liu Ruolei nodded with slight satisfaction. "Sister said these outdated, rotten customs aren't any good."
"Ruolei, I'm your older brother too. Don't go on about Sister all day long." Liu Yuanrui glared at her, slightly indignant. "If I get married someday, why don't you go persuade my wife's family for me?"
"Hmph, why should I care whether you