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“Daoist priest, you woke up really late today.”
“Rarely do I feel so at ease.”
“Rarely do you feel so at ease!”
“You little copycat.”
“Little copycat!” Lady Calico echoed again before adding, “Do you need to wash your face? I want to fetch water for you, but there’s no water at home. We’ll need to buy it or draw some from the well over there.”
“It’s no rush.”
“Then do you want breakfast? I can go buy you some steamed buns.”
“No rush for that either.”
“No rush either!”
“Then, Lady Calico, please transform into your human form.”
“Transform into human form...” The cat repeated as she tilted her head curiously at him. Then, with a leap from the table to the floor, she transformed into a little girl.
“Now, please remove your shoes and stand over here.”
“Mm!”
Lady Calico followed his gesture and looked toward the wooden wall separating their home from the neighbor's. She immediately noticed the old hooks for hanging paintings and the marks the Daoist had carved there before.
Understanding instantly, the little girl kicked her shoes off with a flick of her feet, sending them scurrying away. Barefoot, she stepped onto the cool wooden floor and walked over to stand with her back against the wall.
She straightened her posture instantly,...



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