"Alright!" Zhu Su clapped his hands. "What a good coincidence, we all can gather here. As a host, it's not good if I offer nothing for you. Please wait for few moments. I will make a great welcoming party for all of you!"
Now the princes cheered happily and applauded. "Okay, Brother! I'm waiting for you!" Zhu Quan shouted cheerfully.
Zhu Su then called Wu Qi and Hu Nayin. "Can you find the best dancers and singers all over Yunnan? I want to make a welcoming show to entertain the guests."
"Eh, right now... Your Highness?... " Wu Qi got perplexed. Zhu Su's order was so sudden he got confused with what he should do.
"Yes, right now. Well... a few hours later will be okay, right at sunset..."
"Please leave it to me, Your Highness!" Hu Nayin answered quickly, she appeared full of confidence. "I will present a magnificent show for you!"
"Hey! How will you look for the performers?!"
"Show and beauty, is the woman's affairs. So... Let the woman take care of it," Hu Nayin winked, then stepped out of the room.
"Nayin is overconfident! What if she doesn't get the performers?" Wu Qi asked worryingly.
"No problem. Just leave it to her," Zhu Su assured him.
Time went by. The guests had been chatting for hours, and started to show a little boredom. The sun was heading to the west. The bright blue sky had changed its color, it was colored with reddish-yellow right now. And the air temperature began to chill.
"Your Highness!" Finally, Hu Nayin's face appeared from behind the postern. "It has been ready, the party is ready! Come on, please follow me to the backyard."
Zhu Su's expression, which was lusterless due to exhaustion of waiting, suddenly beamed with excitement. "Very well, thank Nayin!" He called the guests. "Dear guests, please come with me to the backyard. The party for you is ready there!"
They thus followed Zhu Su to the backyard enthusiastically.
The backyard of Zhu Su's residence was completely vacant, facing directly towards the endless vast skyline. Just by sitting on the benches, everyone suddenly got a peculiar feeling that they were absorbed into the whirlpool of the twilight sky - and they even had not yet seen the performance Zhu Su would soon present.
And when the dancers started their show, Zhu Su became the most surprised person.
"Nayin!..."
Exactly. That was Hu Nayin, alongside dozens of other Miao girls. All of them were dressed in beautiful Miao ethnic clothes. A silvery-white head decoration appearing like a shimmering crown was hung on each of their heads. They had their whole bodies covered by dazzling adornment; earrings, ear pendants, neckband, necklace, bracelets, and rings - all were made of silver. Their skirts were patterned with flowers and other various kinds of nature themes. Their silvery crowns sparkled, reflected the light of the evening sunset, added exoticism to their faces as well as whole appearances.
And the most enchanting one, was Hu Nayin.
Standing in the leading position, that girl who was now twenty years old was smiling broadly. She was really different from she who usually dressed modestly - at this moment, she was stunningly beautiful.
Like a goddess of heaven who had just come down from the twilight sky.
The music started to play, filling the air with the traditional Miao ethnic songs which were usually dedicated to the honored figures. Hu Nayin began to move her body, followed by a dozen other girls.
Once again, Zhu Su was stunned. This was the first time he saw Hu Nayin danced. It was out of expectation that Hu Nayin could dance in that way - as if she could take away the breath of every person in this place. Her long, embroidery, colorful skirt fluttered with her whirling dance. Her bright red shawl flurried in the wind. And, all of her silver adornment glittered, reflected the enchanting light of sunset.
She was not the usual Hu Nayin. The usual Hu Nayin was dully dressing. All this time Hu Nayin was too focused on finishing her job, she did not have time to beautify herself. She only wore the same clothes, her hair was styled with the same boring ponytail hairstyle and was covered by the same simple hat, and she even did not use cosmetics. Plus, her facial expression was always rigid and serious, since she should appear professional as required by the medical worker's ethics. The usual Hu Nayin, was completely disenchanting. It then made Zhu Su often mistakenly assume her as a man, also treated her too casually without any reserved etiquette... but now, it all changed.
And Hu Nayin, did not notice Zhu Su's perplexed staring. She was so focused on giving her best performance in order not to embarrass her lord. Thence, she kept dancing, and spinning, and twirling... until finally, the music stopped playing, and the show ended.
All guests soon gave rousing applause and hailed praises.
"Fantastic! Stunningly beautiful!" That was what they hailed.
"So, this is Miao folk dance? It is the first time for me to see such the performance. Wonderful!" Zhu Di complimented. "Su, two thumbs up for you, by arranging such enchanting performance with these Miao talented girls!"
"Ah... er... yes!..." Still mesmerized, Zhu Su twitched in surprise as if he was just "awakened" by Zhu Di's call. He answered with a faltered voice. "Since you are satisfied... then... I'm happy to hear that!..."
"Hey Su, what's wrong with you? Oh... don't tell me that you are being enchanted by these beautiful girls?" Zhu Di teased his younger brother by nudging his hand. "You have been so busy all this time and forget to pamper yourself with the beauties! No wonder you are so surprised now!"
Zhu Su could only smile slightly since the joke Zhu Di said was right.
"Can I call the dancers?" Zhu Di asked. As Zhu Su nodded, he waved his hand excitedly. "Come here, all of you!"