"Welcome to our Peacock Clan!"

A middle-aged female approached with a smile, "I am the chieftain here. Please feel free to point out any shortcomings in our hospitality."

Her gaze swept quickly over the group, finally settling on Ling Yunxi.

"You must be Ling Yunxi."

Ling Yunxi nodded, but before she could speak, the Peacock Clan Chief spoke first.

She continued, "You're really beautiful, almost outshining all the females in our tribe. Would you be interested in attending our 'Blooming Screen Ceremony' the day after tomorrow?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Chieftain. I've come here to..."

“That’s not important,” the Peacock Chieftain said again. “Just treat it as a game. Leave the food preparation and everything else to them.”

Ling Yunxi gave a formulaic smile and blinked rapidly.

“There are many handsome males in our Peacock Clan. That kid Chi Yanling is also studying in the same school as you, right?”

“Mm,” Ling Yunxi replied.

The peacock chieftain continued, "Isn't he quite handsome? However, he's just one of the average-looking males in our peacock clan. There are many males who are even more handsome than him."

The more Ling Yunxi listened to these words, the more she felt that she hadn't been chosen to participate in any food making, but rather that she had been set up.

And the person behind her is probably her mother.

No, she hasn't received her prize yet!

The peacock clan chief wanted to continue speaking, but Ling Yunxi interrupted her.

He said evasively, "Clan leader, I think we should prepare the food first, otherwise all the ideas I've come up with will be wasted. We can attend the ceremony when we have time."

“That works,” the Peacock Chieftain thought. “Food preparation can be done before the festival begins, so it won’t cause any delays!”