Chapter 194: Lady Calico and the Lighting Spell
It was only in the afternoon that Song You finally sent him away. Meanwhile, Lady Calico had already started studying upstairs.
Song You ascended the stairs slowly, the wooden steps creaking underfoot.
The little girl sat at the desk, which he usually occupied, her feet swinging back and forth rapidly. Strangely, her upper body was perfectly upright, creating a stark contrast between the two halves.
On the desk lay several sheets of paper covered in writing, along with a sandbox. She was holding a willow branch, carefully copying the words on the paper.
At that moment, the topmost word was “cat.”
“Cat…” she murmured softly as she copied the word.
After finishing one iteration, she paused, intently staring at the characters on the paper before glancing at her own writing on the sandbox. She went back and forth several times, focusing intently on each comparison for a long time. Only then did she use a bamboo stick to smooth the sand on the wooden tray, preparing to write it again with utmost care, striving for perfection.
Song You’s footsteps came to a halt behind her. The little girl’s ears twitched, but she didn’t acknowledge him.
The Daoist felt that this scene was truly beautiful, no less stunning than the scenery at Yunding Mountain or the palaces under the dusk light, equally captivating as the currents of the era. He couldn’t help but stand quietly behind her, watching.