On the day of the guard assessment, Ling Su and Mu Ying were even more nervous than Qi Yunxiao himself.
Outside the training grounds of the Marquis' Mansion, Ling Suzheng earnestly warned Qi Yunxiao, "Mo Chuan, when you face the Marquis later, don't be nervous. The more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes. Do you understand?"
Mu Ying also warned, "The Marquis hates those who shrink and are cowardly the most, so no matter what, you must show a fearless attitude when facing him."
Qi Yunxiao understood their kindness: "Well, thank you for the reminder."
Chen Yao watched with great interest from the side, not knowing what Ling Su and Mu Ying were thinking. Qi Yunxiao looked calm and steady, without any sign of nervousness or timidity, so why did they give such instructions?
Moreover, even if Qi Yunxiao failed the assessment, she would find a way to persuade her father to keep him.
Thinking of this, Chen Yao felt even more that she had nothing to tell him.
Just when she was about to leave first and take Xichun and Yuezhu to find a shady place to wait for her father to come, Qi Yunxiao suddenly walked in front of her.
"I'm a little nervous." He said seriously, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Chen Yao narrowed her eyes slightly.
She finally understood what it meant to lie with open eyes.
Qi Yunxiao's calm demeanor now, as if he wouldn't change his expression even if the sky fell, is he saying that he is... nervous?
"If not, then I'll go over there first..." There seemed to be a hint of loss in Qi Yunxiao's eyes.
Chen Yao's heart moved, and her words were faster than her thoughts, and she said: "Yes."
Qi Yunxiao raised his eyes and looked at her quietly, waiting for her next words.
Chen Yao pursed her lips and smiled, her voice becoming softer in the breeze: "Don't be nervous, I believe you can do it."
Qi Yunxiao's eyes were already filled with smiles, "Thank you."
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At noon, the Marquis arrived at the training ground on time.
Because Qi Yunxiao was the only one to be tested today, there were no other people present, only the people brought by Chen Yao and the Marquis' wife who came with the Marquis.
In his early years, the Marquis led soldiers to the battlefield and had the habit of practicing martial arts and training people all year round, so there has always been such a training ground at home. Although he retired later, this training ground is still used frequently.
Chen Yao and Madam Hou sat in the shade not far away to rest, but their eyes were all looking at the training platform.
Madam Hou took a sip of tea and carefully looked at the elegant and graceful Qi Yunxiao on the stage. She asked Chen Yao thoughtfully, "What's his name?"
Chen Yao replied: "Mochuan, Mo for ink, Chuan for mountains and rivers."
The Marquis's wife nodded, put down her teacup, and said meaningfully, "With such good looks and temperament, and excellent skills, how could he have fallen to such a state of being penniless? If you hadn't told us about his situation in advance, I would have thought he was a nobleman from an aristocratic family, or perhaps, someone even higher than a nobleman... someone else."
Hearing this, Chen Yao paused.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, the Marquis' wife continued, "I've met so many people from aristocratic families, and I feel like they wouldn't make mistakes easily. Yaoyao, tell me the truth, how did you two meet? Is this Mo Chuan's true identity really as you said before?"
At the same time, the Marquis on the stage had the same question in his mind after observing Mo Chuan closely.
"Were you really penniless when you met my daughter?" he asked.
Qi Yunxiao replied calmly, "Yes."
The Marquis looked at him a few more times, and for some reason, he felt that he looked more and more familiar. But he couldn't figure out what made him look familiar.
He thought about it for a while and then decided not to think about it anymore.
Never mind. The important thing today is the assessment. The rest can be discussed later. There is still a long way to go and there are plenty of opportunities.
"The first point of today's assessment is concentration." The Marquis said, and then he directly grabbed Qi Yunxiao's shoulder, deliberately using a lot of force.
Qi Yunxiao just stood there with a calm expression, his posture as straight as a pine tree, and even his breathing was not disordered.
A hint of satisfaction flashed in the Marquis's eyes, and then he changed the position of his palm and patted other places a few times while observing his facial expression.
After noticing the beads of sweat on his forehead and his unfurrowed brow, the Marquis nodded and said, "Okay, next you go walk on those arranged bamboo sticks."
Qi Yunxiao: "Okay."
The Marquis stood there with his hands behind his back, silently looking at Qi Yunxiao's tall figure. The more he looked, the more familiar he seemed.
Where have you seen a similar figure?
Under the training stage, Chen Yao asked Ling Su: "What are those bamboo sticks used for? Why did my father let Mo Chuan walk over there for a round?"
Ling Su replied, "Miss, those bamboo sticks have been specially sharpened and polished. If you step on them, your feet will feel very uncomfortable. It's really not easy to walk across them and maintain your posture and facial expression."
Chen Yao understood, and at the same time, her gaze towards the stage became more focused.
The Marquis's wife noticed her change and the thought in her eyes deepened.
This child's attitude towards Mo Chuan is obviously unusual, but she herself may not have noticed it.
On stage.
After Qi Yunxiao walked a round on the bamboo stick, he returned to the Marquis and reported. The sweat on his forehead was obviously more than before. "Marquis."
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