The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

He continued, "Boss, I did think about having Yun learn those musical instruments before, but unfortunately, time was too tight and we couldn't make it to a particularly refined level. Rather than something that was neither fish nor fowl, it was better not to do those things in the first place."

"Moreover, since she came here, she has spent most of her time here to make it easier to coordinate her schedule. She hasn't had that kind of opportunity, so in the end, nothing came of it. But now that we have someone who is just right, why can't we bring her to our teahouse and make her one of us?"

The boss was naturally pleased to hear Tong Qian's idea. After all, having more capable people on his side would provide greater security for his teahouse. He had seen that courtesan before, and she was indeed more attractive than Yun Yatou.

Moreover, many guests have said that the courtesan's music can pierce directly into people's hearts, making it impossible for them to refuse even if they want to. I have indeed seen her play the zither before, and her mere presence is enough to immerse many people, not to mention her excellent zither playing. Naturally, I am happy to see Tong Qian's idea come true.

However, he didn't know if Boss Li had some kind of shady collaboration with the courtesan. If that were the case, nothing he did would be of any use, which put him in a difficult position. It wouldn't matter if he offended him now, but if he really offended the government officials connected to him, it would definitely have a big impact on him.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Tong Qian guessed that there must be something she didn't know, so she tentatively asked, "Boss, what's wrong? Is there something else you need to worry about?"

Hearing her seemingly genuine question, the shopkeeper shared his basic understanding of the courtesan, repeatedly emphasizing, "Miss Tong, if you can pull this off, I'll certainly give my full support. But we don't know what kind of place that courtesan holds in Mr. Li's heart, so I'm afraid..."

Hearing his abrupt stop, Tong Qian shook her head helplessly. "Boss, you can think about it. If she were someone he cared about, or someone indispensable to him, how could he let her show her face in public, play the piano for others, and become someone else's entertainment tool just to keep the teahouse customers entertained for him?"

“If she’s not that important, and she left there voluntarily, then no matter what, we can’t be blamed. Even if the authorities are alerted, they can’t arbitrarily convict us of anything because of things that have nothing to do with us.”

"Moreover, you should know that we are currently in a position to have a relatively larger share of the money. When the government really needs something, they will still have to rely on your help. If they offend you now, they are going against the money. Do you think the government will give up the benefits they can see because of those so-called connections?"

Hearing Tong Qian's explanation, the shopkeeper's already wavering resolve was greatly shaken. He frowned, then, as if steeling his heart, said, "Miss Tong, just tell me what you need. If this matter can be accomplished, I can give you an extra sum of money as a token of my gratitude."

Tong Qian didn't know what kind of ability that courtesan had that could make someone as stingy as the boss make such a change. Thinking about this, she wanted to go to the teahouse over there to find out, but she just waved her hand.

He said calmly, "Boss, you're flattering me. We're just business partners. It's my job to help the teahouse do better and better. Besides, I also own a certain share here, so it's my job to provide you with more new options and attract more customers. You don't need to do that."

"I'd like to go to that teahouse later and see what that courtesan, who's considered special by so many people, is like. And to be honest, I'd also like to bring Yun with me. After all, if she really comes here, Yun will get to spend more time with her."

"I hope you can have the drama troupe perform later, just the ones they performed before. As for the new format that we introduced yesterday, we can make plans for it after we have laid a solid foundation. After all, once a format is introduced, it cannot be presented every day if we want to attract customers in the long term."

"As for that courtesan, I'm not absolutely certain I can bring her back, but even if I have to go a few more times, I will definitely bring her to our teahouse and try my best to make her one of ours, instead of letting someone like Boss Li, who has absolutely no business sense, monopolize such a valuable resource."

Hearing Tong Qian's confident words, the boss nodded, and suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for what he might see next.

After Tong Qian reached such an agreement with the boss, she went downstairs to find Yun Yatou. Seeing the worried look on her face, she smiled slightly and then explained, "Yun Yatou, you don't need to worry too much about those things. What really affects you are the things you don't know how to do to keep the customers, not the trivial matters in the teahouse."

"You should believe that as long as I'm here, the teahouse owner won't do anything to you. But if I leave one day, how will you manage to stay in a position where he can't abandon you or let you leave the teahouse?"

Seeing her like this, Yun Yatou nodded with some concern. However, seeing the smile in her eyes, her worries subsided slightly. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Tong Qian's voice ring out again.

Seeing that Yun Yatou still had something to say, Tong Qian naturally guessed what was going on, but she didn't want her to finish speaking, since now was not the time to talk about these things.