The tailor, probably seeing that I was the most soft-hearted, said with a mournful face, "It will take at least a week."
I said, "Why don't you just tell him to come back in a week? You're so stubborn."
The tailor then realized that I was the worst person in this group. While others at least spoke their minds when trying to steal, I was just being unreasonable and shameless. He turned to Ni Siyu and asked, "Are these all your friends?"
Oh no, it would be too much for Ni Siyu to say that she knows us.
The little girl, quick-witted as ever, replied: "No, I don't know them."
The tailor plopped down on the ground. Zhang Shun said, "Hurry up and take out the pants."
The tailor got up, pulled out the trousers, and smiled wryly, "I might as well give them all to you, since it's all the same anyway." Xiang Yu carried the pile of things into the inner room to change.
I piled 2000 yuan on the table and asked the tailor:
The tailor glanced at it and said, "The money is enough, but you guys, do you even consider whether I can afford to offend someone who can afford to wear this outfit?"
Zhang Shun said, "Then why don't you just tell him you got robbed?"
The tailor said, "Well, he has to believe it too. Haven't you heard that big guys have great wisdom?"
I said, "Then we'll do you a favor. Maybe he'll believe it if we give you this messy copy."
The tailor quickly waved his hand: "I'm afraid of you all. You should leave as soon as the gentleman inside changes his clothes."
Just then, the door to the inner room opened, and Xiang Yu came out. He nervously fiddled with the hem of his clothes and asked timidly, "Will this work?"
We were all stunned.
Standing before us was a handsome, dashing man. His sharp suit accentuated his broad shoulders and thick back, while his tucked-in waist and abdomen suggested good lifestyle habits and a robust physique. He wasn't wearing a tie, which added a touch of unruliness and magnanimity. Combined with Xiang Yu's iron-like sideburns and deep eyes, he truly resembled a hero.
Ni Siyu covered her mouth and stared blankly for a long time before finally saying in a daze, "Big brother, you're so handsome."
Zhang Shun and the Ruan brothers, resting their chins on their hands, sized up Xiang Yu and said, "It seems we should do the same."
I glanced at their baggy shorts and tank tops and said, "Come on, you guys still have a bit of a bandit vibe. If you put on suits, you'd look like a bunch of thugs."
The tailor nodded and said, "This outfit really looks good on you. If you're willing to leave a deposit, I can make you another one."
As I took out my money, I said, "Don't just buy one set, buy four sets according to the season. This is the deposit."
After we went outside, Ni Siyu asked, "Where are we going now?"
Zhang Shun said, "It's not 'we,' it's 'us.' You should go home, or your dad will scold you again."
Ni Siyu glanced at her watch and said, "It's still early. Besides, Dad is very reassured knowing that I'm with my three masters."
I said, "You're definitely not your dad's biological daughter. If I had a girl this beautiful, all male animals would keep a ten-foot distance, or else they'd be in for a beating." I suddenly understood Baozi's dad's happiness: how worry-free! He didn't have to worry about men taking advantage of his daughter's beauty and playing with her feelings. Genetically speaking, if Baozi and I had a daughter, I'd also have a 50% chance of being worry-free. But what if that daughter looked like me? Then I'd have to worry again: she'd definitely never get married.
Ni Siyu said coquettishly, "I'll follow you."
Zhang Shun said, "We're going to take a shower!"
Ni Siyu: "Then I'll help you look at clothes."
Ruan Xiao'er said, "We're going to visit a brothel!" But even I didn't believe him. Who talks about visiting a brothel with such righteous indignation? The correct way to say it would have been more evasive: "We're going to get our hair washed..."
I raised my hand to scare her: "Go away, or I'll spank you." As I said that, I actually glanced at her little bottom. It was perky and must be very bouncy. If I slapped it, my hand would probably snap back.
Ni Siyu ran to Xiang Yu with a grin, took his arm and said, "Big brother, Xiao Qiang bullied me." Xiang Yu pulled his arm back and said, "He wouldn't dare."
I pointed at her and said, "Don't try to take advantage of your older brother; he's already taken."
"Ah, is she pretty?" This was the question Ni Siyu asked Xiang Yu.
I quickly said, "Is that even a question? Your sister-in-law is a stunning beauty with a captivating charm, unlike you, a silly girl."
At this moment, Ruan Xiaowu finally thought of his trump card and said to Ni Siyu, "We're going to go drinking, do you still dare to go?"
Unexpectedly, Ni Siyu excitedly said, "Great! Let's drink the same kind we had last time."
Since we couldn't shake off this little tagalong, we had no choice but to take her with us and drive straight to the reverse timeline.
The three heroes greeted Zhu Gui and Du Xing warmly. Zhang Qing and Yang Zhi went outside to play again. Because Ni Siyu was there, I didn't formally introduce Xiang Yu to him, but asked, "Are there any more private rooms?"
Zhu Gui led us to a small private room, served us several jars of "Five-Star Juniper" liquor, and then went back to his work.
As soon as Xiang Yu entered the private room, he took off his outer garment, revealing his muscular physique that stretched his shirt taut, exuding an imposing aura. Ni Siyu asked enviously, "Big brother, how did you train like that?"
I slapped her and said, "What nonsense are you asking? Do you want to train like that too?" Ni Siyu glared at me, her pretty face slightly red. Because she was there, the heroes couldn't say many things and could only chat idly with Xiang Yu.
I glanced at Ni Siyu, then gave Zhang Shun a look. Zhang Shun understood, poured the wine, and smiled, "Xiaoyu, have you made any progress since you started learning from your master?"
Ni Siyu said, "It's not just that it's happening, it's happening incredibly fast. Even my dad is envious of me now."
Zhang Shun picked up his glass and said, "Alright, let's drink to your academic success."
Ni Siyu clinked glasses with him and downed her drink in one gulp. Zhang Shun sat down and nudged Ruan Xiaoer with his elbow. Ruan Xiaoer immediately stood up and said, "Then, Second Master, I'll toast you too."
Ni Siyu chuckled and downed another drink, her face neither flushed nor pale. When did this girl become such a good drinker? She must have been influenced by those bandits.
Without needing anyone's prompting, Ruan Xiaowu stood up with the bowl in his hand, and Ni Siyu said, "This bowl is for Master Wu."
Zhang Shun immediately found an excuse to say, "Why were the first two bowls offered to you by my second master and me, but when it was my fifth master's turn, it became you offering him a bowl?"
Ni Siyu, without even flinching, toasted Zhang Shun and Ruan Xiaoer again, and this time she seemed about to collapse. I winked at Xiang Yu, who had no choice but to pick up a bowl of wine as well. After thinking for a long time, he said, "Come on, let's drink." Everyone was completely dizzy.
Ni Siyu finished the last bowl of wine with a flushed face, slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and declared with great enthusiasm, "I must win the championship!" Ruan Xiaowu shook his head slightly, already supporting his arm behind her. The next second, Ni Siyu indeed went limp in Ruan Xiaowu's arms. Ruan Xiaowu carried her to the sofa, put a coat on her, then sat back down and said enthusiastically, "Come on, let's talk about our stuff."