Song Xibai and Wei Hong followed her step by step back to the side courtyard, and then entered the westernmost room of the main house.
She wasn't wrong; this was indeed the bedroom.
The room was small, with only room for a bed, a table, and two stools.
Song Xibai sat down, and not long after, Wang Nian brought in a tea tray.
Wei Hong, quick-witted, stepped forward and took it.
"This servant will come! Abbess Wangnian, please have a seat."
Wang Nian did not refuse and sat down opposite Song Xibai.
As soon as she sat down, she pulled over a long box, took out an incense stick, lit it, and placed it in a small copper incense burner by the window. Then, she took a deep breath.
Song Xibai looked at the incense with some curiosity.
Wang Nian pursed his lips and explained, "When I first came here, I wasn't used to anything. I couldn't eat or sleep well. The abbot of this temple gave me this box of incense. Every time I smell it, my heart calms down."
She paused at this point, then sighed.
“The abbot said that my sins are too deep and difficult to eliminate in a short time, and I need to strictly observe the precepts.”
Song Xibai looked at her: "So that's why you want to do manual labor?"
Wang Nian nodded: "This can be considered atonement!"
Song Xibai didn't see this as any form of atonement; she was just doing these things to make herself feel better.
When Song Xibai saw her, he was somewhat surprised, but he did not feel sympathy.
Every single thing she did back then was ruthless.
However, Song Xibai was not here to argue about these things. After a moment of silence, he asked about the real reason for his visit.
"Has Yuan Qian been coming over frequently these past few months?"
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