Shen Zhiyi held the photograph as she returned to the main building, still somewhat unable to snap back to reality.
She had confirmed with the butler and other servants that the boy in the photo was indeed Pei Yu. At that time, he had gone away with Father Pei for over a month. Upon returning, not only had he developed a rash from an allergy, but he also repeatedly resisted Father Pei's arrangements. The father and son had many explosive arguments, to the extent that he was driven out of the main building and moved alone to another pavilion. Because of these events, the old servants who had been at Huating for several years still remembered them vividly.
Yet, Shen Zhiyi did not understand why Pei Yu, who had clearly visited her hometown and met her before, never told her about it.
Shen Zhiyi now understood Pei Yu very well. If he had concealed this from her, he must have thought there was a need to do so.
What was the reason?
