Chapter 417: Shall We Spar a Few Moves?

417. Chapter 417: Shall We Spar a Few Moves?

Mid‑July arrived quickly.

Morning.

Let's go together.

Cheng Jinyu hurried Cheng Xianglan to Qiao Sheng's place.

Qiao Sheng and the others aren't staying at the Shi residence now; they're staying in another courtyard.

When Cheng Jinyu and Cheng Xianglan arrived at their home, Qiao Sheng and the others, together with Xiao Shitou's group, had just finished breakfast.

They heard they had arrived.

Qiao Sheng and Shi Lin called to Xiao Shitou's group, and they came out to welcome them.

"Aunt Qiao…"

In Cheng Jinyu's eyes, there was only Qiao Sheng.

He originally wanted to hug her, but considering he's no longer young, unlike back then, he refrained.

Qiao Sheng, seeing that Cheng Jinyu had grown considerably taller than before, praised aloud, "Jin Yu, it's been a while; you've grown a lot."

"Aunt Qiao, you're still as beautiful as before."

Cheng Jinyu also praised her.

Shi Yun craned his neck and said, "Indeed, Aunt Qiao has always been beautiful."

"Exactly."

Shi Jin added.

Xiao Shitou and Shi Ren secretly glanced at Shi Lin.

Seeing that he wasn't angry.

They withdrew their gaze.

Cheng Xianglan said, "You kid are only busy talking to Aunt Qiao; aren't you greeting Uncle Shi Lin and Xiao Shitou's group?"

Cheng Jinyu then greeted Shi Lin and the others.

After the greetings.

Shi Lin opened his mouth and said, "Cheng Jinyu, I heard you passed the Martial Scholar exam; shall we spar a few moves?"

Cheng Jinyu did not refuse.

Not long after.

They went to the training ground.

Qiao Sheng and the others followed to watch.

Shi Lin, like before, didn't choose a weapon, letting Cheng Jinyu pick.

Cheng Jinyu said at a moderate pace, "Uncle Shi, you haven't selected a weapon; how can I choose one? Let's spar bare‑handed."

With that,

Cheng Jinyu turned his palm into a fist and attacked Shi Lin.

Shi Lin sidestepped and kicked Cheng Jinyu in the hip.

Xiao Shitou and Shi Ren watched and couldn't help thinking that, since he hadn't been angry before, he must have already planned how to deal with Cheng Jinyu.

However,

They all muttered about Cheng Jinyu.

Cheng Jinyu sidestepped.

Shi Jin watched, visibly excited; had his family not opposed his entering the martial exam, he would certainly have participated.

Mainly because he was still too young.

Also, their family already has several officials; if another talent like him emerged, they'd likely face more jealousy and suspicion.

Their worries.

Shi Jin knew this, so he didn't take part.

Cheng Jinyu's reaction speed was quite fast, but in both internal strength and technique he was inferior to Shi Lin.

He couldn't land any of the ten moves.

Cheng Jinyu took a punch from Shi Lin.

"Again."

Cheng Jinyu, never one to accept loss, still didn't believe that after a few more attempts he wouldn't be able to hit Shi Lin.

The idea was good.

Reality was cruel.

Cheng Jinyu took several blows, yet couldn't touch Shi Lin at all.

Cheng Xianglan and Qiao Sheng could no longer watch.

Qiao Sheng stepped forward and stopped them: "Alright, alright, didn't we say just a few moves? You've been fighting for a long time; stop now."

She had someone boil an egg and handed it to Cheng Jinyu for him to rub.

Cheng Jinyu, while rubbing it, said, "Aunt Qiao, how is your health now?"

"Much better now."

Qiao Sheng replied.

Cheng Jinyu, with a smile, said, "Good to hear you're much better, Aunt Qiao. It's been a while since I've eaten your dishes; I've been missing them. Can you make a few today?"

Shi Jin snorted, "Why are you asking like that? I guess you want to eat the dishes made by my third aunt."

"Don't you want to eat?"

Cheng Jinyu's one sentence left Shi Jin speechless for a while before he could speak: "I want to eat, but I won't be like you..." (End of chapter)