Chapter 224 If We Had Been Together Already
Hua Ting.

It was breakfast time, and the children of the Pei family had already started eating. Father Pei folded up the newspaper and asked casually, "How are the injuries of the Qin family's brother and sister recovering?"

Pei Yu said calmly, "I can go to school normally now."

"That's good," Father Pei lowered his head, "I heard that the adopted daughter of the Shen family was also in the car. Are you close to her?"

Pei Yu still looked indifferent, "Normally."

The eldest sister said, "She is just an adopted daughter. It's not worth Xiaoyu's attention. I think the daughter of the Huo family was pretty good, but it's a pity that she didn't get married."

She smiled and asked, "Xiao Yu, do you have any other girls you like?"

Several of them were already married, and their proposed marriage partners were of similar social status. But when it came to Pei Yu, he was suddenly able to get connected with the Huo family. Although they appeared to be smiling, they were actually trying to cancel this marriage behind the scenes, hoping that Pei Yu would find a lesser marriage partner.

Pei Yu stood up and looked at her indifferently, "Anyone will do."

He turned around and said, "I'm going to school."

The table was silent for a few seconds, and the eldest sister turned to ask Pei's father, "Dad, which girl do you think is more suitable for Xiaoyu?"

Pei's father knew very well what these children were planning. The reason why he never intervened was that he felt Pei Yu was too aggressive. If he had a strong relative, Pei Yu would only become more powerful, so he turned a blind eye to it.

He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "I don't know much about these young people. You brothers and sisters can pay more attention to them."

The eldest sister laughed immediately, knowing that Pei's father was not on Pei Yu's side in this matter. Since he allowed her to intervene, he would definitely choose a lower-class one and give Pei Yu a Yue family with little ability.

Pei Yu was very clear about all these twists and turns, even if no one said it explicitly.

During the break, Pei Yu and Qin Fang came out of the teacher's office and ran into Qin Xiaoran and Shen Zhiyi who had just come back from buying snacks.

He paused slightly, and when he passed Shen Zhiyi, he calmly touched the back of her hand hanging by her side. The girl looked up at him with clear eyes.

After walking a few steps with Qin Xiaoran, Shen Zhiyi found an excuse to separate from her and went to the third music classroom.

There was someone playing the violin in the classroom next door. She gently pushed open the door and saw a young man standing next to the piano.

The midday sun was shining brightly, shining on the young man, turning his cold pale face into a faint golden color. He turned around when he heard the voice and stretched out his hand to her.

"I only have ten minutes," Shen Zhiyi walked over and was pulled into Pei Yu's arms by the hand, "I still have the test paper to finish."

After the two confirmed their relationship, they didn't meet often, and their private interactions were all kept secret. Shen Zhiyi could probably guess a little, and knowing that it was due to his family reasons, she didn't ask much.

Pei Yu hummed, hooked his hands around her waist and lifted her gently, then placed her on the piano lid and leaned over to kiss her.

Shen Zhiyi raised her face, her fingers subconsciously grasped the hem of his clothes, her eyelashes trembled twice, and he knocked her teeth open.

His lips were soft and his breath was hot. After only kissing him a few times, Shen Zhiyi was not used to it yet. She accidentally bumped his lips and tasted a little rust.

Pei Yu paused, then held her waist tightly, making her stick close to him, and kissed her more deeply.

Ten minutes later, Pei Yu's usually neat shirt had been wrinkled by Shen Zhiyi. She smoothed it with her hand guiltily and found that Pei Yu didn't seem to mind at all. He pressed against her neck and panted heavily, as if he was a little unhappy. "I'm flying to Australia tomorrow."

Shen Zhiyi: "How many days?" Pei Yu raised his head and kissed her slightly swollen lips. "Four days."

"Okay," Shen Zhiyi took the initiative to hug him, "It's okay."

Pei Yu held her in silence for a while, then said as if to assure her, "I won't be so busy in the future."

He now has too many obstacles in his way and it is time-consuming and laborious. Fu Songzhi advises him to take it slow, but Pei Yu is always driven by an inexplicable sense of anxiety and wants to solve the troubles in front of him more quickly. He doesn't want Shen Zhiyi to touch those people in the Pei family and that mess at all.

Shen Zhiyi touched his hair. The boy's eyes and eyebrows were cold, like a piece of ice that was difficult to melt, but his hair was soft.

"Ok."

She curled her eyes.

No one knew about her relationship with Pei Yu except the Qin siblings and Fu Songzhi. Shen Zhiyi considered telling her adoptive parents about it, but was worried that they would think that her premature love would affect her studies and was not what a good student should do.

So in the eyes of her adoptive parents, she always went to the Qin family because she had a good relationship with Qin Xiaoran. In fact, Shen Zhiyi just wanted to take this opportunity to meet Pei Yu.

When Pei Yu was away, Shen Zhiyi rarely stayed at the Qin family, but he would tell her the time before returning home. If they could find time to meet, she would stay at the Qin family, and Pei Yu would also use the excuse of looking for Qin Fang to come and see her.

With the Qin brothers and sisters as cover, their relationship was secretive and smooth.

That day, Shen Zhiyi came to Qin Xiaoran with her homework. Qin Xiaoran narrowed his eyes when he saw her and said, "Brother Pei Yu will come today?"

"Not necessarily." Shen Zhiyi was already very familiar with her, not afraid of being teased, and said with a smile, "He said he might come."

She came to Qin's house and waited first.

"You two are amazing. You have to be secretive when you are dating." Qin Xiaoran ate a few bites of potato chips and suddenly said, "Zhiyi, I am saying this because I consider you a good friend. The situation of Pei Yu's family... He is dating you secretly now not because the school does not allow it, but because of his family. Even after graduation, it will be difficult for you to be together openly."

Shen Zhiyi turned a page of the book, "I know."

"Then what do you think?"

"I'm not thinking about anything," Shen Zhiyi said seriously, "I just want to focus on my studies and Pei Yu's affairs. If it's time to separate, then let's separate."

What she wanted most before was to change to a peaceful living environment, and now she has got it. Her adoptive parents have not treated her badly, and she should repay them. As for feelings, the gap between her and Pei Yu is so big that it is natural for them to separate. She will not give up Pei Yu first, but if Pei Yu chooses to let go, she will accept it calmly and end this relationship.

Qin Xiaoran looked at her and smacked his lips, "You are so rational that I am speechless."

She had nothing to say to Shen Zhiyi, but she recounted the conversation to Qin Fang.

That night, before going to bed, Shen Zhiyi received a message that Pei Yu was coming, and ran downstairs happily. Before she reached the stairs, Pei Yu, who had come to look for someone, reached out and grabbed her, holding her hips and holding her up. The boy had a pleasant fragrance on his body, and was wrapped in a little coolness of the night.

He raised an eyebrow and carried her to the room, "I heard you want to break up with me?"

Shen Zhiyi was stunned.

Who spread rumors about her?
(End of this chapter)