Chapter 404: Chapter 400: Whirling Dance_1

Seeing that Yingbao had finished her bird's nest soup, the class leader gave a satisfying nod and instructed Xiaolian, "Get her a set of clothes. Take her to the banquet tonight and let her perform a solo dance."

High-quality courtesans might as well flaunt their talents, and so they could be sold at a good price.

"Yes." Xiaolian obeyed the orders of Hu Daban deferentially, but she wore a disgruntled look on her face.

She was the lead dancer for the Hu Xuan dance, and also the best dancer of the troupe. Now it seemed that Hu Daban intended to promote a newcomer, which naturally left her displeased.

However, despite her resentment, she couldn't defy Hu Daban's decision at this time. She dutifully did the newcomer's makeup, painted her forehead wheel, adorned her with hand and foot bells, and tied her hair up using silk ribbons into double loop buns.

At dusk, a cart carried a group of resplendent dancers and musicians to the County Government compound---a nearby mansion.