The heads of the five sacrificial animals were unprocessed, appearing bloody and gory, adding a sense of somberness and slaughter to the bamboo forest.
Zhou Xuan approached the painter and asked, "Old Hua, why are these animals' heads not cooked first? They look quite unpleasant with blood dripping from them."
The painter smiled and replied, "Mr. Zhou, how many incense sticks does the fox slave hold in his hand?"
"Nine sticks."
