After the tea gathering ended, Xiaomei temporarily left Xia You and Erika to prepare for its grand finale.
The two wandered around the courtyard for a while, stopping here and there to admire the landscaping. When it was nearly time, they made their way to a stage in the courtyard.
As the most important performance of the gathering, the five sisters would next perform a dance together, and this was also the part the guests looked forward to most.
The Ecruteak Five's stage skills were beyond question, and getting to admire their dancing up close was undoubtedly something to be happy about.
Soon, nearly two hundred people had gathered in front of the stage-all the guests visiting that day.
Xia You and Erika were among the crowd. They had failed to secure seats in the front row and could only sit in the middle, but that was good too. After all, this spot gave them a view of the entire stage. Though there was a little noise around them, it offered the best view.
Before long, music began to play, and the five sisters gracefully took the stage.
They had dressed up once again and put on stage makeup, and each held a dance umbrella.
As they took their positions, Xiaomei could be seen quickly scanning the crowd a few times, as though searching for something. Soon, her eyes met Xia You's and Erika's, and she gave a faint smile.
When the music changed, the five sisters began their performance.
The umbrellas opened and closed, swaying gently with their slow steps.
Unlike the night before, this was purely an umbrella dance. With no story to divide his attention, Xia You could simply enjoy their performance.
His gaze slowly swept over them.
How should he put it? Every one of them