Pei Nazhi died when Pei Ju was young, and Pei Ju was raised by his uncle Pei Rangzhi (裴讓之), himself a famed official during the time.
The passing of Pei Nazhi took place before Pei Ju reached adolescence, and Pei Ju was cared for by his maternal uncle Pei Rangzhi (裴讓之), a prominent figure in the government at the time.