The second quarter past the Mao hour the next day, the sound of temple bells rang out. Yueyao, hearing the bells, hurriedly climbed out of bed, calling out in a fluster, "Oh no, it's time for morning prayers..." The sound of morning prayers was such a profound memory for Yueyao that it made her momentarily believe she had returned to the past.
Hua Lei quickly said, "Young Lady, don't fret, if we're late, we're late."
Yueyao looked at Hua Lei and took another glance around the room before she came back to her senses. With a wry smile, Yueyao hadn't expected to fall back into the past after just one day on the mountain.
There wasn't much water in the kitchen, so Yueyao washed up briefly before beginning her morning prayers.
Hua Lei watched her mistress in astonishment, devout in her prayers; anyone unaware would think she was a nun!
Nanny Hao tugged at Hua Lei, who became alert and then followed her quietly out of the room.
