"Pili, I thought I would never see you again, but now you're back!" Yan Yue squatted down with excitement, reaching out to stroke Pili's neck.
Pili squinted its eyes delightfully, enjoying her touch as it snuggled its sturdy body against her.
Auntie Lee awkwardly explained to Jian Yufei, "Miss Jian, in fact, Pili was a birthday gift that Miss Yan gave to our young master when he turned eighteen."
"Oh," Jian Yufei replied lightly, without any significant response.
Mistaking her apathy for displeasure, Auntie Lee added, "When everyone believed Miss Yan had died, even Pili was aware of Miss Yan's 'death'. Pili refused to eat or drink and almost died. During that time, our young master was too busy to take care of it, so he gave Pili to a dog-loving friend to take care of it. This arrangement lasted for several years."
As soon as Auntie Lee's voice trailed off, Yan Yue suddenly turned to look at them.
Her gaze was fixed on Jian Yufei, her mouth forming a proud and boastful smile.
