Some of the more impatient and wealthy men had already started shouting bids at Madam Bao.
"Will that lady perform a dance for us tonight? I'll offer fifty taels of gold."
"I'll offer a hundred taels!"
"My apologies, esteemed guests. That lady is a master who teaches the girls here at the Spring Rain Building to play the zither and sing. She does not entertain patrons..."
A wave of disappointed sighs followed.
Chen Yi found this amusing. Watching Lou Yuxue from a distance, he teased, "As expected of Miss Yuxue. A single performance for a hundred taels of gold."
Lou Yuxue shot him a fierce glare. "Follow me inside!"
Chen Yi smiled and followed her into a quiet room in the back.
Glancing around, he said, "This place has changed a bit. Heavy Willow Wood, Iron Sinking Wood... you must have spent a lot of silver."
Lou Yuxue ignored him.
Chen Yi didn't seem to mind, continuing to ramble on.
