"She has a good foundation and learns quickly. If she also learns to play the piano, those rich young men love women who play the piano the most."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Sun stroked her chin, her shrewd eyes darting around, and she felt that there was some truth to what she said.
"Hmm, Mei'er has a point." Mother Sun finally withdrew her gaze from Yu Luo.
She patted Yu Luo on the shoulder, her thick lips parting in a wide grin.
"Alright, Xiao Qi, from today onwards, you will learn to paint with Mei'er. You also need to study the zither properly and don't be lazy."
"From now on, you'll be our Spring Breeze Pavilion's cash cow!"
Sun's mother left with a satisfied smile, leaving Sister Mei to breathe a long sigh of relief as her tense body finally relaxed.
Yu Luo's eyes remained calm, as if she hadn't heard anything.
She simply tidied up the art supplies on the table in silence.
Looking at her calm demeanor, Sister Mei felt increasingly heavy-hearted.
…
That night, the girls from Chunfeng Tower gathered in twos and threes in Sister Mei's room.
The candlelight flickered, illuminating the beautiful yet weary faces.
The room was filled with a faint scent of cosmetics and a bitter aroma of herbs.
Sister Mei's expression was somewhat solemn. She glanced at Yu Luo, who was sitting quietly in the corner.
"Sisters, you all heard what Mom said during the day."
She cleared her throat, lowered her voice, and spoke with barely suppressed anger.
"We can't let Xiaoqi stay here any longer; we have to find a way to get her out!"
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent, followed by an uproar.
"What happened? What did Mom say again?" a girl asked anxiously.
Sister Mei recounted in detail what Mother Sun had planned during the day.
The women in the room instantly paled, their faces filled with shock and anger.
"What? Mom actually had this idea?"
"We, the seventh graders, still have to study and take the imperial examinations in the future. How can we do such a thing?"
"She's so young, her mother is ruining her future!"
The girls all spoke up, each one furious.
Chunxue sat beside Yu Luo, holding her hand tightly, her eyes filled with worry.
She raised her head and looked at Sister Mei, her voice trembling slightly.
"Sister Mei, I know someone who might be able to take Xiao Qi away."
She paused, her eyes dimming slightly.
"But this matter of identity is a big problem. Under the laws promulgated by the new emperor, without identity, it is basically impossible to move an inch."
Her words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the hopes that had just been rekindled in everyone's hearts.
The girls looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion and despair.
"What should we do? Without legal status, where can she go and what can she do?"
"Yes, are we just going to let all the money we worked so hard to scrape together go to waste?"
The room fell silent again, filled with anxious chatter, and the atmosphere became heavy and oppressive.
Only Yu Luo maintained a calmness beyond her years from beginning to end.
She raised her head, her gaze sweeping over the worried faces.
His lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint yet confident smile.
“It’s alright.” Her voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a convincing strength.
"Wait two more days, and I'll find a way out."
"Sisters, I will definitely keep my promise when the time comes!"
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