Qin Fang and Fu Songzhi helped arrange the offerings and waited a while longer before the maternal relatives of Pei Yu's mother arrived—this time, it was her brother and sister, surnamed Song.
The two parties met with a cool demeanor, more like enemies than relatives. Pei Yu lit the incense and worshiped as usual, while Shen Zhiyi stood quietly by his side throughout. Still, she could feel the scrutinizing gazes of the Song siblings.
After Pei Yu finished the rituals, the Song siblings came over to wipe the dust off the tombstone. The man poured himself a cup of liquor and downed it in one gulp.
"Sister, it's been over twenty years since you left, and I still feel aggrieved for you. Whenever I think that you are buried in Pei's land, my heart aches!"
Father Pei had sworn back then that he would take good care of her for life. Yet, just a few years later, he changed his heart. They regretted, resented, and could not accept it!
