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Since she had come all this way, Sangmo was determined to get the answers she wanted from Guan Nan.
Guan Nan never told lies, had a soft spot for pleas, and always obeyed her words; Sangmo felt she had a good chance of winning.
But things did not go as she wished; Guan Nan's lips were sealed tight, and she couldn't pry even half a word from him by the middle of the night.
As the watchman struck the gong to mark the hour once again, Sangmo refused to leave, obstinately staying in Guan Nan's room.
Nian Lan, who had finished a plate of grapes, couldn't help but mock, "What happened to 'men and women shouldn't touch' today?"
At these words, Guan Nan seemed to snap to his senses and hastily got up to usher her out, "Sister Su, it's late; you should go back to your room to rest."
Sangmo clutched the tea table, refusing to let go, "No, you need to explain things clearly first."
Guan Nan fell silent again at her words.
