The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

Seeing that she turned her head slightly to look at him, he continued, "Actually, I didn't ask you to come here for anything else. I just wanted to see what kind of wonderful person you are. But the most important thing now is, I would like to ask you your name?"

Hearing this, the courtesan's doubts grew even stronger, but she still followed Yun's lead and sat down. Looking at the cup of tea that had already been poured in front of her, she smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "Miss, you flatter me."

"I am just a musician here, only there to entertain so many people. Most of the time, I have to do what I'm supposed to do while listening to their laughter. How can I be worthy of the title you mentioned, miss? I don't actually have a name. The shopkeeper named me Kui'er after he bought me. I hope you don't mind."

Tong Qian, however, gleaned the information she most wanted from this simple sentence. Looking at the calm expression on her face, she became even more resolute in her decision. She kept murmuring the name "Kui'er." This Boss Li, he actually gave such a good girl such a name. I really don't know what to say.

While shaking his head, he said in a calm tone, "Miss Kui'er, what is there to dislike or not? A name is just a label after all. Besides, it was given to you by Boss Li. How could you refuse it if you had no choice but to accept it? I understand."

"Actually, I called you here at a time that everyone thinks is inappropriate because I really have something I want to tell you. But I don't know if you have the same thoughts as me, which is why I called you here so vaguely. I hope you don't feel offended in any way."

Seeing that there was no other expression on her face, she continued, "Actually, what I wanted to tell you was that if you and Yun could perform together at that teahouse, I believe you would definitely get more customers. Combining your styles would create a unique blend."

"As you know, the combination of drama and storytelling has already created a scene like yesterday. If the two of you work together, there will definitely be even more differences. This will be beneficial for you to earn more money in the future."

Hearing Tong Qian's attempts to win her over, Kui'er was naturally tempted. She had never received the attention she had imagined here. Every day she had to deal with those customers, and Boss Li would often complain that he hadn't given her enough customers. But was this really a good choice?

As Tong Qian spoke, she kept her eyes on Kui'er, and continued, "And as you know, there are fewer and fewer customers here now. Even if you rely solely on your own abilities, those who stay won't last long. If the teahouse over there introduces any new formats in the future, what will you do?"

"Or if Yun Yatou were to play and sing at the same time later, it would definitely have a huge impact on your side. At that time, no matter how much you want to change the situation, there will be absolutely no way to do so. So I don't want to see you waste your whole life here because of those little favors you received before."

"You need to understand that nothing comes out of thin air. If you want something, you should be willing to give up some things when you have the opportunity. If you're here only to repay a debt of gratitude, then no matter what you want to do later, you'll be bound by that idea."

Hearing Tong Qian say this, Kui'er felt a mix of emotions. She had thought about these things before, but she also believed that since Boss Li had helped her when she was in her most difficult time, she should do something to repay him. If she left him when he needed her, she would be a treacherous person.

All the things I've known since childhood shouldn't have led me to do such a thing. Hearing Tong Qian's seemingly illogical words, it's impossible not to be tempted. However, due to the principles I've always held in my heart, I'm caught in a dilemma.

Seeing the slightly moved expression on Kui'er's face, Tong Qian knew that her words had resonated with her. She just needed some time to think things through, and then she would get a definitive answer. So she didn't rush to say anything more, and simply said:

“Kui’er, besides that, I also think that Mr. Li doesn’t really care about you. If he really cared about you, he wouldn’t have gone to the teahouse in such a frantic manner just because you didn’t keep yesterday’s customers. Instead, he should have believed in your ability to keep the customers you want to keep.”

Hearing Tong Qian say this, Kui'er could no longer hold back her emotions, and her expression darkened. In fact, she already knew this fact. To Boss Li, she was at most just a tool to help him get money, and had no other use. But if she left here, where else could she go?

Unlike Miss Tong, I can't just leave here and go anywhere. Even if she said that, it was just a test of my thoughts. If I really took it seriously, I would be overestimating my abilities. Even Miss Yun, there is still a big gap between us.

Thinking this, he said calmly, "Miss Tong, what you said is indeed true. If there is a better place, then I am naturally willing. However, I cannot be like you and make choices that are too much based on my own thoughts."

"Not to mention that I only had the opportunity to come here and become known by so many people because of Boss Li, the more important thing is that Boss Li still holds my indenture. Even if I wanted to leave here, he would definitely not agree. Moreover, I don't have a suitable place to go. If I leave here, I probably won't even have the life I have now."