When Sun Ce left Wangchun Tower, the spring rain was getting heavier, he pushed away the oil umbrella handed by Xiao Er, and led Da Wanju to the rain alley with lights in the rain.

The streets and alleys were sparsely populated by cars and horses, and they were not at all as lively as usual, and the cold wind carried the rain, making the few pedestrians tremble. Sun Ce was dressed in single clothes, but he didn't feel cold, he just thought that he rode out of the camp alone, which would definitely make Da Qiao worry, and he should rush back as soon as possible now, so as not to cause chaos. But he couldn't adjust his emotions, and he didn't know how to face those clear eyes.

Yuan Shu has not yet been resolved, and now he is being targeted by Cao Cao's old thief. Just now Ji Qing mentioned the jade seal of the country, which really made Sun Ce's back cold, it seems that they have been secretly investigating for a long time, this Ji Qing is coming for his Sun Bofu.

Sun Ce deeply felt that he was in a dangerous whirlpool, and he could lose his life at any time. Perhaps, the most responsible way for Da Qiao now is to leave her, which is better than causing her to fall into the quagmire.

Sun Ce was thinking wildly, and when he raised his eyes, he suddenly saw a slender figure at the end of the alley not far away, beautiful as a dream man under the halo reflected by the candles and dappled rain curtains in the streets.

The drizzle dropped on the bluestone slab, Ting Ting was murmuring, Sun Ce came back to his senses, frightened and confused, and his brows couldn't help frowning even tighter: I thought Da Qiao would be worried about him, but I didn't expect that she would leave with her front foot, and she would come out to meet someone with her back foot. Who is the Confucian man who is side by side with her? The two of them were gossiping about each other, although Sun Ce couldn't see Da Qiao's eyebrows clearly, looking at her posture, he was completely relaxed, so safe and unguarded, shouldn't it belong only to him?

The uneasiness and unhappiness in Sun Ce's heart were a little more, and with a sinister aura that was colder than the cold wind, he led the horse forward: "Ying'er, why are you here?" ”

Da Qiao turned around and saw Sun Ce, whose face was so black that he seemed to have smeared the ashes at the bottom of the pot, and was not surprised: "Sun Lang ......"

Sun Ce fixed his eyes on the man beside Da Qiao, but he was quite familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere. Obviously a scholar who was powerless, but when he saw Sun Ce, he was not afraid at all, and the man bowed and said, "Military doctor Pei, I have seen General Sun Shao." ”

It turned out that this little white face was the Pei military doctor, didn't Da Qiao know that he shouldn't associate with Yuan Shu's subordinates, so as not to expose his whereabouts and get into trouble? But Sun Ce had no choice but to say to Doctor Pei with a cold face: "Ying'er is looking for you, should you ask General Qiao's body?" She trusts you, and hopes that you will keep your mouth shut, and don't tell anyone else that you will see her here today. If you can keep your promise, my grandson Bofu will remember your goodness; If you can't, don't blame me for being cold-faced and ruthless, chasing me to the ends of the earth, and I will ask for your life! ”

Sun Ce is good at words, and Jun often has a smile on his face, coaxing several veterans inside and outside the tent to obey, and when he encounters something related to Da Qiao, he is only arrogant and unreasonable. Da Qiao ignored Sun Ce's set, and turned sideways to Doctor Pei and said, "I'm really tired of you today, my father's business, please worry about it in the future." ”

At the intersection of the street, Jiang Qin led a carriage to stand in the rain, Sun Ce saw Jiang Qin, his face couldn't help but get darker, he waved at Jiang Qin, no longer entangled with Doctor Pei, and pulled Da Qiao to the street. At the moment of parting, I only heard Doctor Pei reply without being humble or arrogant: "You are not the only one in this world who pities her, and not everyone has to bow to power." ”

Doctor Pei's attitude made Sun Ce even more angry, and after getting into the carriage, he said unhappily before he could sit down: "If you are worried about your father, I will find someone to inquire more." If he tells Yuan Shu about your whereabouts, wouldn't General Qiao be even more dangerous? ”

Da Qiao's mood was not high, and he didn't follow Sun Ce as usual, but said stubbornly: "I have known him since I was a child, and I know what kind of character he is." ”

There are too many things that have happened today to explain, and Da Qiao will not know how tormented Sun Ce is sitting here now. Cao Cao's eyeliner may be nearby, Sun Ce suppressed his unhappiness and clenched her little hand a little: "Ying'er, I'm really worried about you." If the military doctor had slipped his mouth, wouldn't all our previous plans have been in vain? Even if you want to see him, you can discuss it with me, and if you have a good one, I ......."

Da Qiao was not as usual, he was not shy, and there were a few doubts in his eyes: "Sun Lang, after dinner, I will go to your tent to find you." But you're not there, and all I see is the piece of paper pressed on your desk...... You've just gone to Wangchun Tower, right? ”

In the warm pavilion of Wangchun Building, after Sun Ce left, Ji Qing held the copper stove and looked out the window at the rainy night, full of fatigue.

After coming to Jiangnan for several years, she has forgotten what the winter and spring in her hometown were like, and only vaguely remembered that the cold wind was still fierce, but it was not so wet and cold. In the past few years, she has learned Wu language, worn fashionable clothes and hats in Jiangnan, and painted slender eyebrows, as if she had become a Jiangnan woman, but every time she came to such a season, the faint soreness in her knee bones still reminded her that she was so incompatible with such an environment.

When Ji Qing was sad in the spring and autumn, Zhang Xiu, who was also Changmu Xiu, walked out of the inner room: "Sister, you just talked too much nonsense with Sun Bofu. I see that you have been a school minister for so many years, but instead of making progress, you have regressed a lot. We want to let Sun Bofu be used by Prime Minister Cao Cheng, what are you doing here? Don't look at him as handsome and fall in love with him. ”

Ji Qing closed the wooden window, turned around, and his face was extremely cold: "You stinky boy, you have been hiding in the mountains for all these years, and you dare to instruct me when you come out?" Let me tell you, Sun Bofu is not an ordinary person, if you want to tie him up, you can't use some means. ”

Changmu Xiu and Ji Qing are a pair of sisters and brothers, Ji Qing's real name is Changmu Qing, and it is the eldest sister who Changmu Xiu once mentioned that she married to Shouchun, and the two of them worked under Cao Cao's account, both of which were school affairs.

Changmu Xiu bent down to pick up the bottle of wine, and took a sip lightly, but it was so spicy that he stuck out his tongue and fanned the wind: "If you want to control Sun Bofu, you must first get the jade to marry him and the great beauty." As long as his father-in-law is still under Yuan Shu's account, I don't worry that he won't come to us. ”

Ji Qingfu shook the small fan, and his charming eyes rolled: "How are you under Zhang Xun's account?" Is he still obedient? In addition, why did you suddenly ask to marry Qiao Rui's youngest daughter, is it true or false? No...... Just to get close to Sun Bofu? ”

Speaking of Xiao Qiao, the eight-foot man Changmu Xiu showed a little shame: "Zhang Xun is a straw bag, I am afraid that the matter of his secret relationship with Prime Minister Cao Cheng will be discovered by Yuan Shu, and he is so scared that he can't sleep every night, how can he be unkind to me?" But I want to marry Wan'er sincerely, and it can be regarded as a fake public benefit, so my sister won't even interfere with this, right? ”

Although they are sisters and brothers, Changmu Xiu has always had big ideas, not to mention that he is quite appreciated by Cao Cao, Ji Qingzi is not easy to say, only warned: "You are so self-conscious, don't smash your own feet." ”

Changmu Xiu was confident and chuckled: "Don't worry, I have my own measure." ”

Early in the morning, Lu Meng drove Zhou Yu to Shouchun. The two of them hurried to Lu'an after noon. Zhou Yu ordered Lu Meng to rest, drink horses and eat some dry food, and then march towards Shouchun with all his might.

Today came and went in a hurry, Zhou Yu didn't have time to raise a good fund, in order to confuse Yuan Shu before, they had let out the wind, saying that he and Sun Ce had a disagreement, so they turned their backs and left, and now they rushed back with their jaws, which was really untenable. But he always had a feeling as if something big would happen if he didn't hurry up soon.

Zhou Yu finally set his eyes on Lu Meng, he looked up and down, and ordered, "Take off your armor." ”

Lu Meng subconsciously covered his chest and said angrily: "What are you going to do!" ”

Zhou Yu was speechless, snatched the iron helmet from Lu Meng's hand and put it on: "I pretend to be your subordinate and blend into the camp, you go and tell Bo Fu that I am coming, don't make a noise, don't be discovered by Yuan Shu's eyeliner." ”

Lu Meng obediently took off his armor and handed it to Zhou Yu, and after Zhou Yu put it on, the two of them returned to the road. Lu Meng looked behind him from time to time while driving, which made Zhou Yu very uncomfortable: "You don't look good at the road, always look back at what I do?" ”

Lu Meng waved his horsewhip, tilted his head and smiled: "The first time I saw an adult wearing armor, it was really good-looking, if those little girls saw it, I don't know what it would look like." ”

"You don't read, but you learn from others to chew the root of your tongue? Drive well, before it gets completely dark, I must rush to Shouchun. ”

"Don't worry!" Lu Meng rolled up his sleeves, his eyes were full of fire, "Your Excellency, sit tight!" ”

The place where Sun Ce was stationed this time was backed by Bagong Mountain, and there were a few jujube trees not far from the camp gate, and the fruits of the previous year were still hanging on the branches, and they were already shriveled up.

But Xiao Qiao is still at the age of growing her body, and she feels hungry all day long, and eating those military rations is no different from not eating, she is often so hungry that she can't sleep at night, so she remembers those dried dates.

In the afternoon of the same day, Xiao Qiao saw the opportunity and ran out of the camp alone, and came to the jujube tree, A few small stones flew out and knocked down a piece of new leaves, but the few jujubes did not move. Xiao Qiao couldn't help but be a little anxious, her clear eyes turned around, and after thinking about it, she picked up the hem of her clothes and climbed up the jujube tree.

A foot and a half off the ground, Xiao Qiao flicked her sleeves, only to see a few dates fall to the ground in response, she tasted the sweetness, and came a little more energetic, and continued to climb up, intending to knock down the largest ones on the top of the canopy.

As the spring sun sets, everything is shrouded in a golden halo. Xiao Qiao firmly held the trunk of the tree with his right hand, and with a strong wave of his left sleeve, the moment he hit the date, he lost his balance and fell off the tree with a scream.

It's over, although this tree is not particularly tall, but there is a stone ground underneath, and I don't know how Da Qiao is going to scold when I twist my foot back. Xiao Qiao squinted her eyes and thin lips tightened, waiting for the pain of falling to the ground, but in a moment, she only felt that she had fallen on a person, and the person fell to the ground with a "bang".

That's all over! The sprain was small, and it even killed someone! Xiao Qiao didn't dare to open his eyes, but he was so scared in his heart that he was going to die. Suddenly, a pair of big hands firmly grasped Xiao Qiao's shoulders, and said urgently: "Wan'er...... Wan'er, are you okay Wan'er? ”

Xiao Qiao looked stunned, opened his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, completely dazed: "Brother Xiu...... Why are you here? ”

Changmu Xiu helped Xiao Qiao to get up and dusted off her knees for her: "I was ordered to send military rations to your brother-in-law, and I saw you climbing trees here from afar, so I hurried over quickly, but fortunately you were not injured." ”

Xiao Qiao remembered the marriage proposal, his little face was hot, and he lowered his head and asked, "Brother Xiu...... Are you Changmu Xiu or Zhang Xiu? ”

Xiao Qiao is just a little girl, and when she asks about things, she is more upright than his eight-foot man. Changmu Xiu lowered his head and smiled, scratched his head and said, "I wanted to find a suitable opportunity to tell you again...... However, Wan'er, whether I am Zhang Xiu or Changmu Xiu, my desire to marry you is true. There are many things that I can't explain to you now, and when I can explain them to you, I will tell you everything......"

Such hot words made Xiao Qiao even more uncomfortable, and she hurriedly said, "Oh, my dates!" You're all smashed! ”

The moment he caught Xiao Qiao, Changmu Xiu fell back to the ground, and sat on the ground with a broken butt, which was really indecent. When Xiao Qiao said this, he became more and more embarrassed, and turned around and shook his back shirt: "Your brother-in-law is too stingy, right?" Look at us Wan'er is hungry. I've brought roast chicken and smoked fish, can I go to your tent for a cup of tea?" ”

When Xiao Qiao heard that there was something delicious, he forgot his shyness for the time being, pulled Changmu Xiu's sleeve and said, "Hurry up, please, please!" ”

When Zhou Yu and Lü Meng arrived at the station, the grain transport team was handing over supplies to Sun Ce's men. Zhou Yu took advantage of the chaos to disguise himself as an ordinary soldier and blended into the camp.

There must have been a lot of eyeliner outside Sun Ce's tent, and it was not safe for several generals to be around. Zhou Yu thought about it, turned to Xiao Qiao's tent, and called in a low voice: "Miss Xiao Qiao, are you there?" ”

The moment he blurted out, Zhou Yu faintly heard the sound of men and women laughing in the tent, and before he could react, the hanging curtain was lifted, and the four eyes were opposite to each other for a moment, Zhou Yu's eyes darkened, and his heart twitched, the person in front of him was actually Changmu Xiu?

What was more shocked than Zhou Yu was Xiao Qiao, she didn't even notice that the chicken leg in her hand had fallen, and she only thought about how Zhou Yu could be here? Previously, in order to allow Sun Ce to set off smoothly to Jiangdong, Zhou Yu returned to Juchao, but now he turned back inexplicably, and was caught by Changmu Xiu. Changmu Xiu is Zhang Xun's nephew, if he goes back to Zhang Xun to complain, Zhang Xun will quickly tell Yuan Shu that with Yuan Shu's suspicions, he may think that Sun Ce is pretending.

Before Xiao Qiao and Zhou Yu squeaked, Changmu Xiu took the lead: "Yo, isn't this Wan'er's brother?" ”

Since Changmu Xiu knew that Xiao Qiao was Qiao Rui's daughter, how could he not know that she had no brother, this question seemed to lead Zhou Yu into a trap. Zhou Yu has always been shrewd, and replied coldly: "I'm not her brother. ”

At this point, Xiao Qiao had no better way, so he could only step forward and stumble to Zhou Yu: "You...... Didn't you say you didn't like me? What else do you come to me for? ”

Seeing Xiao Qiao's reaction like this, Zhou Yu secretly exclaimed, and immediately took over the drama she threw over: "Sister Wan, I was talking angry." In the past few days since I returned to the nest, I have not thought about you for a moment. ”

At the beginning, under Yuan Shu's account, Zhou Yu pretended to be a guest of the Huns, and made generous speeches with suggestions, and never retreated. In a critical situation, a single person rode into the Lu family, and it was even more a verbal battle to resolve the conflict. But here he is, and his mouth is as stupid as a scoop.

Where is Changmu Xiu sacred, it's not so easy to deal with. Zhou Yu understood that dialogue alone was not convincing, so he pulled Xiao Qiao's sleeve cage and wanted to drag her to his side, looking closer, but the clinker Xiao Qiao was also in a daze, and he actually tied a knot under his feet and grabbed his head into Zhou Yu's arms.

Both of them are embarrassed, but if they withdraw at this moment, wouldn't it be more confirmed that they are acting? Zhou Yu only felt that the roots of his ears were frighteningly hot, as if he was about to get cooked, but he only said: "Sister Wan, don't blame me, if I don't care too much about you, where would I come here to see you in disguise, don't be angry with me." ”

Changmu Xiu was sure that these two people were contrived, but looking at the emotions surging in their eyes, Changmu Xiu only felt as if someone had been hammered on his chest, he subconsciously covered his chest, and his smile was full of embarrassment: "Don't look at indecent things, Zhang went out to see how the grain and grass were handed over." ”

After speaking, Changmu Xiu strode out, and Xiao Qiao got up from Zhou Yu's arms. Chang Mu Xiu left, but the matter was not over, seeing that the worry in Zhou Yu's eyes was even worse, Xiao Qiao volunteered: "Don't worry, I'll go and tell him, I won't let him make a noise." ”

Seeing Xiao Qiao turn around to leave, Zhou Yu grabbed her: "Wan...... Little Miss Qiao, this person is treacherous, you must be careful, and you must not give someone a handle. ”

"Don't worry, I'm not so confused", after making this assurance, Xiao Qiao walked out. Only then did Zhou Yu take off his armor, wipe the fine sweat on his head, and hold his forehead to mock himself. Thousands of calculations, why didn't I calculate that I would meet with Nagaki Shu at this defenseless moment. Revealing his identity may cause trouble for Sun Ce, and whether he can stabilize Changmu Xiu now depends on how Xiao Qiao communicates with him. But somehow, Zhou Yu only felt very comfortable, but he couldn't say why.

The sunset had already landed below the horizon, and Changmu Xiu walked towards the camp gate alone, and the lonely shadow was very long. Obviously his steps were sonorous, but he inexplicably looked a little lonely and sad, Changmu Xiu still did not come to his senses, and his heart was full of unspeakable melancholy.

Xiao Qiao caught up with him in broken steps and whispered: "Brother Xiu......"

Hearing Xiao Qiao's voice, Chang Mu Xiu paused, and then turned around, his face was miserable, but there was still a doting smile on the corner of his mouth: "Wan'er, did you take the truth to Zhou Gongjin?" ”

Although Xiao Qiao was born with a beautiful country, she did not have as many admirers as Da Qiao, or because of her personality or age, in short, she never thought that Changmu Xiu actually liked her and proposed to her father.

Seeing the hurt look in Changmu Xiu's eyes, Xiao Qiao suddenly remembered herself, her nose was sour, and she muttered, "Yes...... Brother Xiu, I have always regarded you as a brother and a friend, but I never dared to think that you would ...... Loved me ......"

There may be thousands of wisdom in the side, but there is only a blank piece of paper left in front of Xiao Qiao, Changmu Xiu sighed: "I have always been happy with you since I was a child, and in the following years, I lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests because of changes in my family, but I didn't want to see you in the mountains." Wan'er, I thought this was fate, but I didn't expect it to be a step too late, but I couldn't let go...... From today onwards, please remember that I, Changmu Xiu, like you all the time, and I like you first in the world. If one day, you can miss me at some point, please don't marry Zhou Gongjin, okay? ”

Married to Zhou Gongjin? Xiao Qiao's expression became more and more bitter, in the end, she and Changmu Xiu are the same people, they only have unrequited love that cannot be loved, Xiao Qiao couldn't bear to refuse him, and smiled: "Okay...... However, Brother Xiu, I hope you don't tell General Zhang Xun that Zhou Gongjin came to me today, and I don't want to make General Yuan suspicious of Sun Bofu because of my own involvement. In the past two days, my sister has quarreled with Sun Bofu, he is already anxious, I don't want to trouble him again, you ...... Can you promise me? ”

"Oh? Did Major General Sun quarrel with Sister Ling? Why is that? ”