The sudden summer rain cleared up the following afternoon.
Pei Yu hadn't closed his eyes much for two days, only managing to doze off for two hours in the early hours of last night, and he hadn't really fallen asleep.
Now that the funeral arrangements are mostly complete, the Pei family is back to normal and things are much more organized. He can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
According to Abbot Dao'an's calculations, the body will be kept in state for four days.
After confirming the list of those who would be coming to pay their respects the day after tomorrow with Pei Huan, Pei Sui, and the butler, Pei Yu looked at Pei Sui and asked in a cold voice, "Want to come sit with me for a while?"
Pei Sui looked up and met his gaze, knowing that he probably wanted to ask about Du Ping's drugging.
Although he helped with the funeral arrangements these past two days, he only assisted in some tasks. Pei Yu did most of the work himself, and he only helped out when Pei Yu was too busy to do it himself.
Although he didn't turn a blind eye or deaf ear to Cui Xueheng's funeral and ignore everything, he wasn't particularly enthusiastic or proactive either.
It's not that he's indifferent; he simply adheres to the principle of doing things when there's something to do and letting things slide when there isn't.
"Um."
He gave a curt reply, his gaze shifting slightly to Pei Huan's somewhat pale face. "Together?"
Pei Huan guessed what they were going to talk about, and she actually wanted to hear it too, to know the truth, but she was too ashamed.
She was afraid that she would feel ashamed if she heard half of it, and she didn't know how to face Pei Yu and Pei Sui.
The idea that a birth mother poisoned her adoptive mother is utterly absurd to anyone, especially since the birth mother was a nanny who had cared for the adoptive mother for decades.
In the past two days, Pei Yu managed to sleep for at least two hours, but she didn't close her eyes at all. Because of guilt and shame, apart from staying by Cui Xueheng's side for the first few hours after her death, she has been taking on all the family matters these past few days.
However, in this situation, she could not numb the guilt and immense sorrow in her heart.
She didn't even dare to think about why her birth mother would poison her adoptive mother.
She shook her head and said softly, "I want to go back and rest for a while, I'm a little tired."
Don't overthink it.
Pei Yu could tell something was wrong from her condition, and he understood why she had become like this.
She looks terrible.
"Have you not slept at all these past two days... or even the past three or four days?"
Ever since Cui Xueheng was poisoned, she seems to have barely slept.
Pei Huan said, "I slept with her."
Even if you add it all up over the past few days, it's only three or four hours.
In fact, her body was already at its limit, but she persevered only because of the willpower born of her guilt.
Pei Yu frowned even more deeply. "No matter how this matter is concluded later, it has nothing to do with you. Don't overthink it. Go back and get some sleep. Uncle Zheng is outside, so don't worry. Don't abuse your health. You probably don't want Grandma, who is already so old, to have to worry about us."
Upon hearing "Grandma," Pei Huan's pale face showed a hint of emotion.
In the Pei family, besides Cui Xueheng, Old Madam Pei also doted on her.
Yes, how could an old lady not be heartbroken to see her child die before her own parents?
It's really wrong of her, as the granddaughter, to cause her old age worry.
She said, "Okay, I understand, brother, don't worry."
Pei Yu wasn't usually a talkative person, but seeing Pei Huan like this, he was afraid she would get stuck on her thoughts and ruin her mood, so he had to speak up.
Having received Pei Huan's permission, he glanced at Pei Sui and said, "Let's go."
Pei Sui glanced at Pei Huan and reminded her, "Eat something before you go to bed, don't go to sleep on an empty stomach."
"good."
Pei Huan nodded slightly; she could feel that her older and younger brothers, Pei Yu and Pei Sui, cared about her.
Although their tone wasn't enthusiastic and was somewhat indifferent, as if they were just saying it casually, she understood that it was simply their personality, and she was still quite moved.
Pei Yu's courtyard is a three-section courtyard, occupying the entire eastern courtyard, and the scenery is even more beautiful.
With a small bridge and flowing water as the framework, complemented by pebble paving, and cleverly combined with artificial mountains and plants, it simulates a natural landscape and has a distinct Jiangnan charm.
The courtyard is named Wushe (无舍).
It implies "an inexhaustible treasure within nothingness".
The spacious courtyard features a multi-functional leisure area, including a tea room, gym, mini golf putting green, and a semi-enclosed space dedicated to storing cigars and whiskey.
It also features a sunbathing and reading area, making it a perfect place to relax in winter.
The master bedroom is adjacent to a walk-in closet and a study, and extending outwards are the living room and dining room.
Upon entering the living room, one is greeted by a lifelike, vivid, magnificent, and spectacular relief wall.
Pei Yu had this courtyard renovated four years ago. His courtyard used to be very plain. Although the scenery and environment were still nice, it was different from the elegance it has now.
The renovation alone took almost a year.
Pei Yu has never been a pleasure-seeking person. He is a born businessman and a workaholic, probably because he was raised by the Pei family patriarch as the heir since childhood. Apart from his family, he has always put profit first.
As for why he suddenly decided to renovate and refurbish this previously bland and tasteless courtyard, no one but him knows.
The Pei family rarely receives guests. The only people who come to Pei Yu's courtyard, besides the Pei family members, are Pei Yu's special assistants, second assistants, and third assistants.
Pei Sui followed Pei Yu into the tea room.
The tea room is quiet and the air is filled with the refreshing aroma of tea. Dozens of different kinds of tea are displayed on three gold-threaded wooden cabinets against the wall, while another cabinet displays a dozen or twenty sets of exquisite tea sets of different materials and styles.
It looks very expensive.
Pei Yu is a man who loves both tea and wine.
He loves tea because he was raised by Grandpa Pei since childhood and has gotten used to drinking tea. His love for wine is one of his few hobbies.
After taking their seats, Pei Yu skillfully brewed two cups of tea. He tapped one of the cups on the table with his long, slender fingers and placed it in front of Pei Sui, revealing an expensive watch on his wrist.
His voice was indifferent. "What did you find out?"
Pei Sui rarely came to his courtyard. He had been to the tea room a few times, but tea was a consumable. It had been more than half a year since he last came to the courtyard, and it was obvious that some of the tea on the cabinet had been replaced.
He looked away from the tea leaves, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
Hmm, the tea has a rich aroma and the tea soup is clear.
No wonder it's such a fine tea that even his brother is willing to collect.
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