My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 226

Noah respectfully pushed Aiden's door open, then turned to Madeline, and said, "Ms. Larson, please come in

The room wasn't very well-lit. Beside the bed was a simple table, on which sat a illuminating the open book on the table

The nearby bookshelf held numerous ancient books, all looking quite worn.

a plain lamp. Its soft orange glow resembled a tiny orb, gently

Aladeline wasn't in the state to pay much attention to her surroundings-her head felt like a muddled mess.

Aiden opened a medical kit, took out a thermometer, and handed it to her. "Take your temperature"

Madeline looked at the thermometer in front of her. Aiden's hand was pale and slender, making the thermometer seem more valuable.

She quickly took it, saying, "Thank you."

The room was sparsely furnished. Madeline sat on a small, low stool, silently wanting for the temperature reading.

She closed her eyes, utterly exhausted and feeling unwell.

Hugging her knees, she wrapped her arms around herself.

The room was filled with a light incense-just ordinary agarwood, but it smelled quite pleasant.

A narrow wooden bed was placed against the window on the other side.

The patterned wooden window was propped open with a bamboo stick

In the chill, a small plum blossom branch peeked through the window, its beauty captivating.

Madeline couldn't help but think that this environment was perfect for the cultivation of inner virtues.

Her fever had already reached 1013 degrees Fahrenheit.

Noah sighed. "Ms. Larson, you really do have a fever and a cold. It's freezing up here. When I first came here, I couldn't handle it either. Look at your face-it's so red!" Madeline was at a loss for words.

"It's okay," Aiden said, sitting on the stool, appearing completely serene and unworldly.

gave a faint smile, and the small mole under his eye only added

he goes our Madeline thought

uses herbal medicine because his good friend sends a lot of it here. That man is really

glanced sideways at him. "Mind

and covered his

Madeline some medicine. Take this

beads on his wrist. It was long, wrapped around his wrist nice, with the rest hanging

Benner, I'll donate some money tomorrow. Then she left with the

behind her. Turning around, she saw Noah

under the caves, with the bamboo swaying gemily around him.

to herself. She immediately pursed her lips, scolding herself for her

so it's unsafe for you to walk alone. He asked me to escort you back."

with a cheerful smile

all, he was just a kid, naturally lively

After all, it was late, and if she got

someone to guide her

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"Well, thank

kyou then.

grinned and hopped along in from

resist asking Noah, "Do you know Mr. Bennett's real

don't." Noah shook his head and explained. "We're of a lower rank, so we can't interact with Mr. Bennett often. Besides, he's very quiet, spending most of his time reading or sweeping. Sometimes he wanders through the mountains. He doesn't talk to us

see. Madeline nodded. Is it

Noah b

up. "But priests shouldn't be thinking about fun every day. I'm here to focus on my spiritual

had consulted a fortune teller, who said that due to his frail health, he might not

talking and quietly led the

was shrouded in heavy mist at night, and with the

handed Madeline the hot water he had just brought. "Here's some hot water for

and

this." Noah pulled a set of rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with red string

immediately thought of the rosary

were more about seeking redemption. As a Christian, he was somewhat devout, but not

rosary