The Remorseful Brothers

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.

on the stool,

smile, and the small mole under his eye only added to his

when he goes our Madeline thought to herself before asking. “Do you have any fever

“Mr. Bennett only uses herbal medicine because his good friend sends a lot of

sideways at

covered

medicine. Take this and get some

was long, wrapped around his wrist nice, with the rest hanging under

some money tomorrow. Then she

when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning around, she

the bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like a

to herself. She immediately pursed

is slippery, so it’s unsafe for you to walk alone. He asked me to escort you back.”

with a cheerful smile

was just a kid, naturally lively

After all, it was late, and if she got

someone to

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said, “Well, thank you

kyou then.

and hopped along in

asking Noah, “Do you know Mr. Bennett’s

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

Is it

Noah b

not fun at all Noah blurted, then quickly coughed to cover up. “But priests shouldn’t be thinking about fun every day. I’m

due to his frail health, he might not survive if he stayed home, so they sent him here for safety. He was well aware of

stopped talking and quietly led

with the

arrived, Noah handed Madeline the hot water he had

and thanked

set of rosary

of the rosary beads

a Christian, he was somewhat

are rosary

seeds and made