Shang Huai cursed under his breath. He should have stopped Xiao Chengci before he started spouting nonsense.

But there's nothing we can do now; it's too late to regret it.

The shock that happened to Shang Huai today was too great.

He first saw Pei Zhi, who had come back from the dead.

Then, Pei Zhi hugged him and claimed that she was his fiancée.

Seriously speaking, Shang Huai feels like he's floating on air when he walks down the street; it feels unreal.

What happened today was like a beautiful dream that Shang Huai had every day.

Shang Huai felt drunk, his body simply following Pei Zhi's side, his brain completely unable to process what was happening.

Shang Huai noticed Pei Zhi's gaze and nodded with an extremely unnatural expression.

Xiao Chengci gave a soft hum, indicating that he was somewhat satisfied with the result.

Pei Zhi frowned.

Pei Zhi trusted Shang Huai completely.

From the moment she first saw Shang Huai, she felt an inexplicable sense of closeness.

Since Shang Huai has already nodded, it means that the matter is definitely settled.

Is she really that awful?

She first flirted with her cousin, then after they argued, she agreed to marry her cousin's younger brother.

Pei Zhi asked herself a question deep in her heart: How could she do this?

Pei Zhi lowered her head, seemingly unable to meet the gazes of the two brothers.

Another of Xiao Chengci's guards ran away to inform Pei Minxue in advance.

Those who can stay by Xiao Chengci's side are naturally all shrewd and capable.

Pei Minxue was dealing with procedural matters in the mansion when he heard someone from Xiao Chengci's side come over and say a lot to him.

The gist of it is to make him memorize his lines and not forget them.

Before Pei Minxue could even understand what he was supposed to forget, he was being led away.

Pei Minxue arrived at the Marquis's residence, and coincidentally, Pei Zhi and Xiao Chengci were sitting in the courtyard, drinking tea and chatting.

Pei Zhi was the one asking questions, asking about things related to her family.

Pei Minxue came over without asking many questions.

Pei Minxue approached, just like Shang Huai.

Pei Minxue froze on the spot when he saw Pei Zhi's face.

Pei Minxue's first reaction was that this was a dream.

No, Pei Zhi is already dead.

Pei Zhi's body was already decomposed.

How can a person whose body is already rotting come back to life?

Is it just that she looks like Pei Zhi?

No, no, that's not right.

How can there be such similar people in this world?

Moreover, it's absolutely impossible for Pei Zhi's beauty to resemble hers.

They may look alike, but how can their expressions and movements be exactly the same?

No, absolutely not.

Xiao Chengci stood up and took the initiative to introduce Pei Zhi.

"This is your elder brother, his name is Pei Minxue."

After Xiao Chengci finished speaking, he greeted Pei Minxue, "Minxue, what are you still standing there for? I've found your sister."

"She's still alive and well."

"The body left behind by the kidnappers was fake."

Xiao Chengci was afraid that Pei Minxue would be too shocked to see Pei Zhi and forget the guard's instructions, so he could only reiterate them.

Pei Zhi looked at Pei Minxue with a scrutinizing gaze.

Pei Zhi was merely observing, noticing the similarities between Pei Minxue and herself.

Since they are siblings, they naturally have similarities.

But even after examining it carefully for a long time, Pei Zhi still couldn't figure it out.

At least in appearance, the two of them are not very similar.

Pei Minxue wiped away the tears in his eyes, "Sister?"

As soon as Pei Minxue spoke, Pei Zhi's doubts vanished completely.

It's just... a feeling.

Pei Zhi respectfully bowed to Pei Minxue: "Brother."

Upon seeing Pei Zhi's actions, Pei Minxue could no longer contain himself.

Pei Minxue rushed up and hugged Pei Zhi tightly.

"Sister, sister, you actually came back."

"My God, you're still alive?"

Pei Minxue's performance was completely genuine, without any acting involved.

That's why he trusted Pei Zhi even more.

Pei Zhi completely believed Xiao Chengci's explanation.

The brother and sister hugged; it should have been a beautiful moment.

But in Xiao Chengci's eyes, it was not the case at all.

He was the one who first discovered that Pei Zhi was still alive.

As a result, Pei Zhi took the initiative to hug Shang Huai.

Now even Pei Minxue hugged Pei Zhi in front of him.

He's the only one who hasn't even touched Pei Zhi's hand yet.

Pei Minxue was extremely excited to see Pei Zhi.

After his parents passed away one after another, Pei Minxue, although he had a wife, still felt a distance between them.

This feeling improved considerably after Pei Minxue had a child.

He has bloodlines; he is no longer alone in this world.

But Pei Zhi came back, and for whatever reason, Pei Zhi stood alive and well in front of Pei Minxue.

Pei Minxue hugged Pei Zhi and suddenly burst into tears.

The crying was so dramatic that it left both Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai bewildered.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Pei Minxue was the one who had been stranded and had suffered a lot, which was why he was crying like this.

Pei Zhi tried to comfort Pei Minxue several times, but Pei Minxue still couldn't hold back.

Later, they simply stopped talking and let Pei Minxue cry her heart out.

Pei Minxue cried until she had finished and composed herself.

Where have you been all this time?

Pei Zhi poured Pei Minxue a cup of tea and took the initiative to tell her everything that had happened to her these past few days.

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