"Say it. What's the matter with coming to me so late. Liu Ye looked at Cheng Ye with a smile on his face.

"Well, that ......" Cheng Ye looked at his mother's smiling face and felt a cold swish behind him, a little embarrassed.

"Say, big boy, what are you afraid of. Does it have something to do with this girl?"

"Hehe," Cheng Ye saw that his mother was broken, so he came to Liu Ye's side, pulled up his arm, and said coquettishly: "Mother, I'm not eight years old." There can be a maid. But you don't have to worry about it. I've already looked for it. Cheng Ye pointed to Qi'er behind him.

Liu Ye looked at Qi'er carefully. Suddenly, she was also moved by Qi'er's natural beauty. What a beautiful girl. Liu Ye beckoned to Qi'er and motioned for Qi'er to pass. Qi'er stepped forward obediently.

"Little girl, where are you from?" asked Liu Ye softly.

"Mrs. Hui, I have lost both parents since I was a child, and it was my father's relatives who supported me. But a few months ago, all of them died of the plague. I'm the only one left. I started wandering. I knew I was only brought in here today. The villain is willing to be a slave and a servant. I beg the lady to fulfill it. Then he fell to his knees.

Cheng Ye looked at Liu Ye with eager eyes on the side. Liu Ye looked at Qi'er and thought: Look at this girl's appearance is okay, her body and bones can be recuperated, and this behavior should be passable. That's it, that's it.

Liu Ye opened his mouth and said, "That's it, just let her follow you." But don't bully her. ”

"Hmm. Cheng Ye was very happy to see that Liu Ye agreed, so he hurriedly agreed.

"Alright. Liu Yeba turned his gaze to Qi'er, "Little girl, how about I give you a name now?"

"Madam, when I came, the young master had already chosen my name. ”

"Oh?" Liu Ye glanced at Cheng Ye in surprise. Cheng Ye smiled stupidly. "What name did he give you?"

"Pray. ”

"Oh, nice name. After praying for a child, you will be his maid and take care of his food and daily life, how about it?" asked Liu Ye.

"Mrs. Xie's kindness. Qi'er fell to his knees and gave a bow. Willow frowned, but let go again. Liu Ye waved his hand and said, "It's not too early, you can go and rest." I'll tell your dad about it. ”

"Thank you, mother. Cheng Ye happily took his hand and went out directly. Liu Ye watched from the side, and shook her head helplessly, hey, I picked up the girl and forgot my mother.

Cheng Mansion, Cheng Ye's room.

Cheng Ye, who had just come back, fell on the soft bed and said, "Oops, I'm tired." ”

Cheng Ye lay on the bed in a daze and wanted to sleep. Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind. Cheng Ye immediately got up and saw Qi'er sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at him motionless.

"What are you doing?" asked Cheng Ye suspiciously.

Qi'er, who had just been frightened by Cheng Ye's sudden uprightness, had a few blushes on her face, but she still stared at Cheng Ye motionlessly. After a pause, he said, "Qi'er feels that the smell on the young master's body is so familiar, and I really want to get close." ”

"Huh?" Cheng Ye sniffed his clothes, "No, my clothes are washed every day." Ah, I forgot to take a shower. Cheng Ye patted his head, only to remember that he hadn't taken a bath yet.

After taking a shower. Cheng Ye felt relaxed. "Alright, alright, go to bed. I'm going to get up early tomorrow to practice. Cheng Ye yawned, after all, it has been a long time since the dinner party.

"By the way, where are you sleeping?" Cheng Ye asked Xiang Qi'er.

"I don't know. Qi'er shook her head.

"Hmm. Cheng Ye thought for a long time and said, "Forget it, you can sleep with me." Hey, my big bed. ”

......

A week passed. Cheng Fu.

Somehow. Today from the morning. A large dark cloud shrouded the sky above Cheng Mansion and did not disperse for a long time. When the wind blows, it only feels cold.

"Master, get up. According to the usual practice, Qi'er came in with a basin of water to wash Cheng Ye's face. After a week, Qi'er seems to have gradually gotten used to this kind of life.

"Hmm. Cheng Ye agreed in a daze, "What's the matter, it's not dawn yet." Let me sleep a little longer. ”

"No, young master, what is today, have you forgotten?" Qi'er reminded on the side.

"What a son, what a son. The memory in Cheng Ye's mind quickly crawled into his mind, "Oops, I can't sleep lazy on such an important day today." He quickly jumped up from the bed, put on his clothes super quickly, wiped them with a towel, and rushed out of the door. But there was no one outside the door.

"Young Master, Qi'er woke you up an hour and a half early. Now there's no one outside. Qi'er looked at Cheng Ye with a smile on her face.

"What are you doing, why did you wake me up so early? Cheng Ye yawned, stretched, and turned his head to start sleeping again.

"Young Master, you have done everything so quickly, Qi'er doesn't have time to explain. Cheng Ye rolled his eyes at Qi'er, rolled over and continued to sleep.

Finally, the sky began to dawn. The top and bottom of Chengfu began to get busy.

"Young master, it's really time to get up this time. Qi'er said as she shook the leaves.

Cheng Ye woke up from his dream in a daze, and was dragged out of the door by Qi'er.

The martial arts training ground in the backyard of Chengfu.

In normal times, only the private army of Cheng Mansion conducts morning exercises in the morning, and there is generally no one else. But today is different, the martial arts training ground is surrounded by tables and chairs, and it is already full. Those who came were all nobles from the imperial city.

"Alright, guys, please be quiet. Cheng Jin, who was sitting in the middle of the martial arts training ground, saw that the time was about the same, so he signaled the audience to be quiet. Suddenly, there was silence all around. So, Cheng Jin continued: "Today is the second week after my youngest son Cheng Ye turns eight. According to the regulations of the ancestors, martial arts training ceremonies were held here. If the child can pass the trial, then the Cheng family will add another general. ”

Cheng Jin paused and then said: "Now, the first test announced is to lift the stone placed on the square, and take the heaviest stone that can be lifted as the final score, and then determine whether it passes or not." Now, the trial begins. Although it is a trial, they all know in their hearts that this is just a formality, the son of the Cheng family has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and it is not a problem to lift the largest stone in the square, but the regulations of the ancestors cannot be abolished, and this is a good opportunity for those nobles to tie up with the Cheng family, and he will naturally come back to cheer.

"Young Master, it's time for you to play. Qi'er reminded in a whisper behind Cheng Ye.

"Hmm. Cheng Ye barely calmed down, took a deep breath, and stepped onto the square.

"Boom-" At this moment, the dark clouds hanging over Cheng Mansion began to be restless again.

Cheng Jin thought a little worriedly: It won't be the same thing as eight years ago again. No, you have to inform the worshippers. So, pinch the trick behind the back of your hand. The worshippers who were cultivating in secret all rushed to the martial arts training ground with their hearts. When they felt the abnormality of the dark clouds, the expressions of the major worshippers also began to become nervous.

And Cheng Ye, who walked to the center of the square, had a different feeling. Somehow, as soon as the thunder sounded just now, the body seemed to be activated, and it felt more powerful than ever.

Walk in front of the largest rock. Cheng Ye took a deep breath. Hold the stone with both hands. With a "drink", he lifted the stone. Everyone in the audience was amazed, although they could always lift the heaviest weight, but they never had such effort. Hearing other people's praise, Cheng Jin couldn't help but think about it. The worshippers in the secret couldn't help but be happy.