As the resounding strings of the pipa began, a spirited melody flowed from Cui'er's fingertips, sometimes majestic, sometimes somber, and at other times evoking the urgent feeling of war drums beating and horses galloping across enemy lines...

When the piece ended, Mo Lan was still immersed in the pipa melody and hadn't come back to her senses until Qin Su clapped his hands and exclaimed "Well done!" before she snapped out of her reverie.

"Very well, here's a reward," he said, taking a piece of silver from his purse and handing it over. Liu'er, who was serving nearby, immediately reached out to take it and curtsied.

"Thank you for your generous gift, young master."

After saying that, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Mo Lan beside her. Today was truly a blessing for the sisters, to have encountered such a refined and elegant young master. He was pleasing to the eye and wealthy, much easier to serve than those greasy rich men.

Mo Lan saw Liu'er's gaze drifting towards her, and the corners of her lips curled up. She raised the wine glass in her hand to her, but before she could speak, Qin Su interrupted her.

Liu'er's gaze was so intense that it was hard for him not to notice.

"Alright, go wait at the door. We'll call you if we need anything."

"Young master, may I serve you wine?" Liu'er shrank back slightly when she met Qin Su's gaze, and immediately lowered her head, but she still couldn't help but ask.

"Get down. I don't want to say it a second time." Qin Su's eyes narrowed, and his voice suddenly became much lower.

"Yes, I will take my leave immediately." Liu'er took a step back, knowing that Qin Su was not someone to be trifled with, so she did not dare to insist on staying.

Mo Lan leaned against the cushion, watching Qin Su inexplicably radiate coldness. She thought Liu'er had upset him. "A man should be more magnanimous and not argue with these young ladies. Look, he's scared her so much that her eyes are red."

As he spoke, he took out another piece of silver from his pocket. “Miss Cui’er’s pipa playing is truly superb. You should go down and rest for a while. Our young master has a bit of a temper, but he is a very kind person.”

Qin Su: "......"

He's going to be driven mad by this woman today.

Listen to that tone; she doesn't see herself as a woman at all.

"Thank you for your consideration, young master."

Cui'er put away her pipa and respectfully withdrew. Today's guest was not only generous but also had a good temper. Thinking of her sister's behavior earlier, she felt a little hopeful. If she could appease the young master, perhaps he could even redeem the sisters from their servitude.

At this moment, only the two people sitting opposite each other remained in the private room.

Qin Su glanced at Mo Lan and pushed the pastries in front of her towards her, "Even the best wine will harm your health if you drink too much. Have some pastries to fill your stomach."

"What's a little bit of wine? Back in the day, I drank plenty of liquor with a higher alcohol content than this and rarely got drunk." Mo Lan lazily rolled her eyes at Qin Su, picked up the wine pot, shook it, and took a sip.

Qin Su shook her head, too lazy to argue with her.

A moment later, the two jugs of wine were empty again. Mo Lan tossed the jugs aside, picked up a piece of pastry, put it in her mouth, and cautiously glanced at Qin Su.

"Um... Qin Su, you've had your drinks and listened to your music, now you can go do whatever you need to do. Don't worry, I'll pay for everything."

As Mo Lan spoke, she straightened her clothes and was about to raise her hand to call someone in when Qin Su grabbed her.

"It's getting late, we should go."

Hearing Qin Su's tone, Mo Lan was taken aback for a moment, then understood.

"I understand, I understand. I'll be going now. Do as you please, don't worry. I'll settle the bill before I leave." Understanding the implied meaning, Mo Lan felt quite clever that her friend had gone to such lengths.