Qin Yuan thought, since Pang Hai claims to be from Jizhou, he should be somewhat familiar with it or might have lived there. She asked Gu Shiliu, "Have you seen Pang Hai at the Northern Border?"
Gu Shiliu replied, "I have seen him, but not many times."
Qin Yuan inquired, "Is it because Pang Hai doesn't have much contact with the Marquis?"
"Partly for this reason. I didn't have much contact with the people in the military camp at the Northern Border. The Marquis made it clear that I was the long-term follower he brought out from the Mansion, serving at his side, and mostly handling private matters."
In other words, Gu Shiliu was not gaining military merits on the battlefield, unlike Mrs. Cai's husband and Mrs. Lu's son.
"Is Pang Hai burly and tall, with slightly deep-set eyes and distinct features?"
"Yes, Madam is indeed correct."
Qin Yuan nodded, thinking to herself, "It seems those two children are indeed Pang Hai's."
