Ms. Jiang clearly hadn't expected such a young woman to be the mother of two boys. With a slightly apologetic smile, she said, "You look far too young! Well, here's the situation—earlier, that boy came in because his grandmother insisted he take lessons. At first, he was full of confidence, but after just one session, he absolutely couldn't take it anymore. No matter what we said, he refused to continue and is now running around saying he wants to have us 'executed'.
"If you're considering enrolling your children in this class, they need to be prepared. Art may seem glamorous on the surface, but the learning process is grueling. To achieve any level of competence, one must be diligent and hardworking. Many of our younger students struggle with this—just like that boy earlier. They throw small tantrums daily, big tantrums every three days, and some even sneak away entirely."
Ms. Jiang sighed, a weary smile appearing on her face.