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Hearing footsteps, Haijin opened his eyes and looked over.

Upon seeing that it was He Lingyi, she frowned slightly, then stood up and asked, "Miss He, what brings you here?"

His tone was gentle, revealing that this young master Hai was a mild-mannered person, but there was always a lingering worry between his brows. Upon seeing this, He Lingyi stepped forward and bowed.

"Sister Chi heard that the young master likes chestnut pastries, so she specially had some made. She was thinking of bringing them to you herself, but she was afraid you would refuse, so she asked me to make the trip for you."

That's obviously an excuse.

He Lingyi knew this, and so did the eldest son, Haijin, but he didn't expose it immediately. Instead, he gave a slight nod and then gestured for them to proceed.

Entering the inner hall was obviously inappropriate, so a maid quickly brought out a small table and tea from the room. She was quick and efficient, but didn't chatter, showing that she was a composed person.

"Get down. Do not approach without my order!"

"Yes, eldest son."

Seeing this, He Lingyi sat down on the round stool with the futon placed on it, her expression much more relaxed.

"Young Master, the rules here are very strict, which is excellent."

"Before this incident, I was someone who enjoyed lively gatherings. You saw the courtyard ahead as you came here, right? It was never quiet. It was always either hosting guests in the spring or admiring the lotus pond in the summer. But I don't have that kind of interest anymore."

Haijin's words encapsulate the vicissitudes of life.

He poured himself a cup of tea and placed it in front of He Lingyi, then calmly said...

"I don't like sweets, so I'm not interested in chestnut pastries or anything like that. If you have anything to say, Miss He, please feel free to ask."

"Please excuse me, young master. This chestnut pastry is indeed just an excuse."

He Lingyi continued working, taking out chestnut pastries from the food box and placing them next to the tea, before adding a comment.

"But the chestnut pastry isn't sweet, so please feel free to try it, young master! This is a recipe from the Southern Prefecture."

"Really?"

After saying that, Haijin took a piece and looked at it carefully. The pastry was not big, but it was visibly delicate. It melted quickly in his mouth, followed by a mouthful of chestnut aroma. Just as He Lingyi said, this chestnut pastry was not sweet, but it had a slightly sweet aftertaste. Paired with a sip of tea, it was a perfect match.

"Yes, the food is delicious. Thank you, Miss He."

"I've come to visit with a request, young master, please don't stand on ceremony."

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"I would like to ask, does the eldest young master know what the reason would be if a court official had not been promoted for ten years?"

Upon hearing this, Haijin paused in his teacup, then looked up at He Lingyi with a distant gaze.

He Lingyi was not afraid of being stared at. Since she had come, she was prepared to expose herself. But who knew that the eldest son, Haijin, only looked at her and did not ask any further questions. He simply gave a calm reply.

"The Ministry of Personnel conducts performance evaluations every three years. Normally, officials from other regions are more likely to be transferred. There are only so many official positions in Bianzhou City, and each position is filled by a single person. To promote someone, someone else must be removed. If someone hasn't been promoted in ten years, it's either because their superior is in a very important position, and every change requires careful consideration or a fierce struggle, or because they are fickle and have no connections. In officialdom, being tactful is important, but being too tactful is not something many people like or care about. Therefore, keeping them around is just to accumulate seniority, which is harmless."

After listening to the eldest son Haijin's words, He Lingyi felt enlightened.

She had always believed that one had to offend people to get promoted, but now it seems there are still many possibilities.

Haijin answered He Lingyi's question, but he also had some questions, so he didn't hide anything and asked directly.

"Excuse my frankness, but why would Miss He suddenly ask such questions?"

“Minister Chi, Sister Chi’s father has been in the position of Vice Minister of War for several years, but he has never had the opportunity to be promoted. From what I know of him, he is also a scheming person, so he should be able to rise through the ranks. I find it puzzling that he is stuck here, which is why I came to ask the eldest son for some answers.”

"is it?"

Haijin asked a question in a normal tone, but it carried infinite meaning in He Lingyi's ears.

"Yes."

"But your concern for Vice Minister Chi's career is probably not for him personally, but rather for your cousin. However, I am also a little curious, but I don't know if I should ask?"

"Now that I'm here, I'm prepared to be frank. Young Master, please feel free to speak your mind."

Sure enough, the next moment he spoke.

“I’ve known my cousin for over ten years and I know that her personality doesn’t change easily. But ever since Miss He entered the girls’ school, she has suddenly changed. Not only has she become much more sensible, but she has also taken the initiative to resolve old grudges with my Marquis’s family. She has also received a good response from the Qiao family. Her future looks very promising, but she has become estranged from the Vice Minister’s family. Moreover, I always feel that Miss He is behind many things that have happened in the Vice Minister’s family. Why are you so open and honest with her?”

Then he added another sentence.

"If Miss He wants to say that the two are close friends, then I don't believe it."

Sure enough, Young Master Hai was meticulous. Even though he stayed in the courtyard and didn't go out much, he could always figure out the key points after the information reached his ears.

In this respect, the second young master Haiyu is no match.

He Lingyi had anticipated being questioned before she arrived, and since telling the truth is always better than lying, she answered frankly.

“I am not He Lingyi.”

He Lingyi remained calm when she said these words.

But the eldest son, Haijin, was somewhat stunned. He had experienced many absurd things like this in his life, but this was the first time he had ever heard someone say that he was not himself.

"Then who are you? And why are you impersonating Miss He?"

As he said this, Haijin secretly gathered his strength, ready to take down He Lingyi in one move if he dared to do anything wrong.

But then she asked, "Borrowing a corpse to return to life, I wonder if the young master has ever heard of that?"

……

Reincarnation? Isn't that a phrase only used in plays?

Even though Haijin was usually calm, he was still quite wary of the person in front of him. They knew about these gods, demons, and monsters, but they had never seen them before. He then asked a question.

"So, you are... a demon?"

Upon hearing this, He Lingyi smiled.

"I'm not a demon, but I am indeed a soul from another world. Didn't you ask me why I'm so open with Sister Chi? Because in another world, she is my mother, a mother who was forced to hang herself at the prime of her life."

As He Lingyi said this, his smile gradually turned serious, and his eyes were filled with solemnity, not at all like a joke.