The grand hall of Lichun Courtyard was abuzz with the sound of celestial music, while a subtle fragrance wafted through the air.
One after another, Yingluan Birds with their trailing rainbow tail feathers circled and danced in the air above the stage, echoing the melodies of the zither and the singing, occasionally emitting delightful chirps.
Around the necks of these Yingluan Birds hung vermillion lacquer plaques inscribed with names, each representing one of the thirty-six songstresses participating in tonight's Red Sleeve Fang's songstress competition.
"Caiyue!"
"Qiao!"
"Jiaojiao!"
The guests sitting in both the upper and lower floor booths and in the hall intermittently tossed out hairpins as flowers.
The Yingluan Bird corresponding to the name immediately dove down, snatching the hairpins with agility and precision before swallowing them into its crop.
The necks of Yingluan Birds boast an oval-shaped crop, endowed with an innate storage capacity.
