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“Daoist Master, are you worried that we’re staying in Changjing with ulterior motives?” Miss Wanjiang asked helplessly.
“We thought we had become old friends with you. Even after your three-year absence, Mistress often thought about you. Yet, we didn’t expect you to be so guarded against us. How disappointing,” the maid said, her tone almost turning into a soft sob.
“Enough with the nonsense.”
“It’s not nonsense.”
“It seems like you two are enjoying yourselves,” the Daoist commented as he brewed tea at a slow pace by the stove. “I wonder, do you act like this only in front of others, or are you the same when you’re alone?”
“We have no choice,” Miss Wanjiang replied.
“The world is vast, but there are few like us. Though human society is bustling, no matter how much a demon learns to emulate humans, we are not human. Our thoughts can never align completely with theirs, nor can they fully understand us. In this world, there are likely very few people apart from you who can truly understand the differences between humans and demons,” the maid explained.
Holding her cup of tea, she added, “So naturally, when we’re alone, we can only talk to ourselves and find our own amusement.”
“Have some tea,” the Daoist said, pouring tea into three cups.
The maid untied her cloak and looked around. Spotting a wooden...
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