From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"...I gave it to them."

Chen Shi opened his mouth, but could only bite the bullet and say one sentence.

If he said he hadn't given it to Gu Chengze, Gu Chengze would definitely be angry. The poem wasn't on him right now, so he couldn't deny that he hadn't found an opportunity yet.

"it is good."

Gu Chengze nodded in satisfaction, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Shi.

"How did Xiao Fengxiao react?"

"Reaction? Not much reaction."

Chen Shi steadied himself and continued writing.

It seems that Gu Chengze has no way of verifying anything with Xiao Fengxiao.

"No response? Great!"

To everyone's surprise, Gu Chengze's face lit up with joy, and he suddenly became excited.

"Given Xiao Fengxiao's character, she would never accept such humiliation unjustly, especially not from a mere servant. Her lack of reaction precisely indicates that she meant it!"

"ha?"

"Well done, Chen Shi! Keep up the good work, and this will be a success!"

"Yes."

Chen Shi nodded perfunctorily, thinking to himself, "What is all this about?"

"Then from now on, I'll go out with you on errands, Second Master."

After calming himself down, Chen Shi asked a question.

As a personal servant, besides listening to the master's orders, his main job was to accompany the master on outings to serve him.

"Fool! Didn't I just tell you to spend more time in the courtyard, to hang around in front of Xiao Fengxiao? What are you doing coming out with me!"

"But I'm not..."

"If anyone asks, just say I asked you to do something for me."

"I understand."

"Alright, that's all for you. Get out."

"Yes."

Chen Shi responded and turned to leave.

After leaving the study, I couldn't help but laugh.

As Gu Chengze's personal servant, Gu Chengze didn't want him to serve him, which meant that he didn't need to do anything!

The servants of the Marquis of Jing'an's household were paid 200 cash a month for fourth-class servants, 500 cash for third-class servants, 700 cash for second-class servants, and 1 tael of silver for first-class servants.

Getting 700 coins a month for free without having to work is a real bargain, something to celebrate.

Yes, we should have a proper celebration with Cui Nong tonight.

"Congratulations, Brother Chen! Congratulations, Brother Chen!"

As Chen Shi emerged from the second gate, a group of servants had already gathered there, offering their congratulations.

The news that he had become Gu Chengze's personal servant had already spread throughout the courtyard.

He was promoted to second-class servant, which put him in a higher rank than the lower-ranking servants.

Moreover, as someone close to their master, they can speak with him at any time, which is something they can never match.

"I told you long ago, Brother Chen is no ordinary man. Look at him, he's been promoted again in such a short time!"

"Who says otherwise? From now on, we'll all have to rely on Brother Chen."

"In my opinion, with Brother Chen's abilities, he'll be promoted to manager within a year or two!"

Each of them had a fawning expression on their face, and they launched into another round of flattery and sycophancy.

"It's just that my master is being too kind; I don't have any real ability."

Chen Shi smiled and took out a piece of loose silver.

"I'll need your continued support in the future, brothers. Here's some money to buy a pot of wine."

"Oh dear! How could I possibly accept this!"

"As expected of Brother Chen, he's so generous!"

"That's why Brother Chen has become a favorite of the master."

Having received the silver, the crowd flattered him even more enthusiastically.

Chen Shi smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, but was too lazy to continue arguing with them. He said he still had errands to run and left directly.

He no longer needed to serve at the Second Gate, and Gu Chengze no longer needed him to follow him. His time was suddenly completely free, but he couldn't just sit idly by and waste his time.

After thinking about it, I decided to use this time to cultivate and strive to reach the eighth rank as soon as possible!

After all, martial arts were his true means of survival.

But one must find a place to cultivate?

Although the Marquis's mansion was large, it was also crowded with people and eyes, and unfortunately, he needed to practice his skills behind people's backs.

"Night Battle in All Directions," a low-grade Yellow Rank martial art, is a relatively common explosive energy technique, and many people know it. But the question is, as a servant, he didn't receive it from his master, so where did he get it?

Coincidentally, after Lu'er was killed, he lost a manual called "Night Battle in All Directions".

If someone with ulterior motives sees this and connects the two, then it will be troublesome.

After all, Jia Shun was frantically searching for the murderer.

"Looks like that's the only place we can go."

After thinking about it, there's only one suitable place.

The house nestled among the bamboo grove is the Medicine Cottage.

"Did they come to see her?"

Mu Yunsheng, who was picking out medicinal herbs, saw Chen Shi arrive and said something indifferently.

"She's lying inside."

"I promised before that I would come and help if I had nothing to do."

Chen Shi didn't go inside; he went directly to another basket of medicinal herbs and began to carefully select them.

Mu Yunsheng didn't say anything, busy with her own things.

After sorting and drying the medicinal herbs, Chen Shi stretched, drank a cup of water poured by Mu Yunsheng, and then took out the book "Night Battle in All Directions" from his pocket.

After watching for a while, he picked up a short bamboo pole and started practicing in the open space.

Mu Yunsheng glanced at Chen Shi practicing his martial arts, but said nothing and continued with his own business.

It was noon in the blink of an eye. Mu Yunsheng left the medicine hut and returned a while later carrying a basket of food.

Chen Shi glanced at it; it was all ordinary food from the kitchen, not the masters' small kitchen, but enough for two people.

Mu Yunsheng is not only indifferent in personality, but also has very low material desires, and doesn't care about food or clothing.

Of course, she eats three meals a day.

"Come and eat, the one inside can't finish this."

After placing the food on the stone table outside, Mu Yunsheng said something to Chen Shi.

"it is good."

Chen Shi didn't stand on ceremony; after washing his hands, he sat down directly.

Although they were eating at the same table, Mu Yunsheng had already divided the food into two portions.

Mu Yunsheng is a bit of a germaphobe. It's not that she simply loves cleanliness, but rather that she 'dislikes' others. Chen Shi already knew this.

Therefore, he was not surprised by the sharing of food.

In fact, Mu Yunsheng's willingness to dine at the same table with him was already an unusual privilege.

Even the young masters in this mansion might not receive this treatment.

"If it's not enough for you, I can get more food next time."

"One should not speak while eating or sleeping." During the meal, Mu Yunsheng remained silent until he finished eating, at which point he finally uttered a single sentence.

That's enough.

Chen Shi quickly said that he would help put the bowls and chopsticks into the basket.

"Then you'd better hurry up."

Mu Yunsheng glanced at Chen Shi and said another sentence.

"Yes."

Chen Shi nodded, a look of shame on his face.

The poor are scholars, the rich are warriors; martial arts training is extremely physically demanding, especially for higher-ranking warriors. It's often said that some high-ranking warriors can devour an entire cow, and this isn't simply an exaggeration.

Chen Shi had been practicing for over an hour, but his appetite hadn't changed much. This could only mean one thing: he hadn't mastered the method, which was why he hadn't expended much energy.

"Again!"

After a brief period of discouragement, Chen Shi immediately rallied his spirits.

He picked up the bamboo pole and continued practicing, still using the same move, "Blind Crow Returning to the Forest".

Compared to others, Chen Shi may have average natural talent and not particularly good comprehension, but he has one thing in common: he is exceptionally calm and resilient.

This refers to the steadfastness of one's "Daoist heart".

If once isn't enough, then do it ten times; if ten times isn't enough, then do it a thousand or ten thousand times!

Until you've mastered it.

No matter how far the road, if you keep walking, you will surely arrive!

Without thinking about anything else, Chen Shi came to the medicine hut every day to help Mu Yunsheng with some chores, and then spent all his time practicing his martial arts.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and he had mastered the Seven Forms of Night Battle in All Directions, but his blood and energy still showed no fluctuation.