Noticing that the prayer beads looked wrong, Fang Yan asked, "Elder Chen, have you started believing in Buddhism?"
Realizing where Fang Yan was looking, Chen Xingzhi held up the prayer beads in his hands and smiled. "I wouldn't go as far as believing. Zhou Zhiyuan gave them to me, saying that constantly rolling them between my fingers helps calm the mind. At my age, having a calmer mind is for the best."
Fang Yan slowly nodded. "I see. May I take a look at those beads?"
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