A Returning Traveler on the River

"Little Jiang Han already knew how to stand, but she still couldn't walk," Three Flower Lady said, not forgetting to pass judgment. "Stupid person."

"Three Flower Lady needs to turn into a human and walk around in front of her often. Only when she sees it can she follow along and learn. If Three Flower Lady often turned into a cat and crawled about in front of her, she would naturally learn to crawl."

"Swallow flies in front of her all the time. Will she learn to fly?"

"Three Flower Lady, don't argue for the sake of arguing."

"Meow? What meow?"

"Nothing."

"Don't argue!"

"I mean, Little Jiang Han doesn't have wings. How could she learn to fly? Even if she wanted to, she couldn't." Facing her clear eyes, Song You found his patience anew. "But she and Three Flower Lady both have hands and feet, so naturally she'll learn from Three Flower Lady."

The Three Flower Cat lifted her head high and met his gaze. "But Three Flower Lady also turns into a human and walks around."

"Then she simply hasn't learned quickly enough."

"Stupid person!"

"Three Flower Lady shouldn't say that. Children need a little more encouragement. The more encouragement they receive, the stronger their motivation will be." The Daoist got up, put on his shoes, and rubbed the cat's head.

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Yet upon hearing this, the cat's expression froze.

She had already been looking up at him with a serious expression; now, her gaze became several degrees more solemn.

"Of course, I am still an honest man and not skilled in such things. Unless it is someone as clever and capable as Three Flower Lady, whom I can praise truthfully, I'm afraid I cannot pretend to praise someone like Little Jiang Han—much less treat her as I