In this short story, Rila, the cat's owner, introduces us to her gray kitten, which she calls "turd" or "down" . She tells us that she first came to Shanghai five years ago, when she wanted to be a housewife. When she first met the kitten, she thought it was ugly, but when she looked at it, she realized that it was beautiful. She decides to call it "Gray" because it's the color of the fur, and she's happy to be home with it. Rila says she'll take care of the kitten. She's exhausted from her job, so she can't help looking after it. The kitten's name is gray, and it was originally a small gray kitten with yellow pupils. One year later, the kitten has grown up to be an elegant and beautiful cat, which everyone adores.