In the camp of the Yuan army outside Xuzhou, the ministers heard that Sun Ce had obtained the three counties of Jiangdong, and they came to congratulate Yuan Shu. I saw that Yang Hong, the chief historian, was ahead of everyone, and bowed prostrately: "Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the lord, you have won the land of Jiangdong!" ”

The other ministers bowed down one after another, and congratulated Yuan Shu like a tsunami. Although Qiao Rui was among the ministers, he knelt down and bowed but he didn't care, Ji Ling on his side saw this, and said in a strange manner: "Yo, General Qiao, your son-in-law has made contributions to the Lord, why are you not happy?" ”

Qiao Rui has always been reluctant to compete with others, but this matter is about her daughter, Qiao Rui rarely became angry, and said coldly: "The little girl is hiding from the war at Aunt Huiji's house, and General Sun Shao is in Wu County, how did General Sun Shao become my son-in-law?" The quality of the little girl Pu Liu has not yet come out of the cabinet, I don't know what General Ji means by this? ”

Yuan Shu heard the two of them arguing, and laughed to mediate: "General Qiao, don't worry, they're jealous of you!" Tell me, among the generals under the lonely tent, which one has no son? But who is as brave as Sun Bofu? If Lone's sons are like Sun Bofu, why worry about not being able to compete with Cao Cao's traitor? That's it, General Qiao, even if your eldest girl has never married Bo Fu now, who can't see that kid is only interested in your eldest girl? Your blessings are yet to come! ”

Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Qiao Rui couldn't stop coughing, anxious to argue, but was blocked back by Yuan Shusheng: "Come on, General Qiao is unwell, send General Qiao back to rest, take good care of it, there must be no mistake!" ”

Qiao Rui couldn't, so she had to hug her fists and retreat with her attendants. After Qiao Rui left, Yuan Shu also felt that he had lost interest, waved his hand, and motioned for the others to retreat, leaving only Yang Hong and Zhang Xun on their sides. Yang Hong took a step forward and whispered to Yuan Shu: "Lord, I see that General Qiao is like this, deliberately leaving out the involvement, I am afraid that I will not be willing to contain that Sun Bofu for the Lord in the future......"

Yuan Shu sneered, pointed at Yang Hong's nose and said, "Yang Qing, Su Ri saw that you were clever, why are you stupid like this now?" General Qiao and Sun Bofu are relatives of Weng's son-in-law, how can they sincerely help Gu? Since he said that he had nothing to do with Sun Bofu, then he should not mention Sun Bofu to him again. It's just that you must take care of the person for me, and his cough must also be treated well, and there must be no mistakes! ”

Yang Hong was reprimanded, stretched his neck, bowed his head, and hurriedly said yes.

Yuan Shu leaned on the wooden table, supported the huge head with his hand, and asked Zhang Xun again: "Sun Bofu really defeated Wang Lang, but it was really beyond Gu's expectations. However, Gu Ye had already thought about it, this time Sun Bofu had already figured out that the territory, no matter how big or small, would let my younger brother Yuan Yin follow, and I would send a document to the imperial court, asking the emperor to make Yuan Yin the Taishou of Danyang. However, Yuan Yin alone is definitely not enough, and there must be a strong auxiliary minister. By the way, why is there no movement at all now for your nephew and Qiao Rui's little girl? Lonely, did you listen to it? ”

Zhang Xun replied in a deep voice: "My lord, it's not that the last general and Xiu'er are ineffective, but General Qiao said that the marriage should be up to the two girls in his family." ”

Yuan Shu smiled angrily: "What does the hairy girl know?" I think Qiao Rui is prevaricating, I don't know what kind of thoughts she has! That's it, if your nephew is not effective, General Qiao will touch a brave son-in-law from elsewhere, don't say that you are lonely, and you will have to look at his face in the future! ”

Yang Hong glanced at Zhang Xun, as if he laughed at his incompetence: "Lord, in fact, if you want to control Sun Bofu, why do you have to start with General Qiao, don't forget that there is such a family affair ......"

A few days after Zhou Yu entered Gusu, Sun Ce ordered someone to bring Zhou Shang and his wife in Wanling to reunite with Zhou Yu. When everything was decided, the two old men were also pleased, and set up a feast at the best wine shop in Gusu City, and told Zhou Yu to bring Xiao Qiao with him.

Zhou Yu knew that his aunt liked Xiao Qiao, but he thought about Xiao Qiao, and naturally he couldn't help but be as calm as before. When I went to the General's Mansion to pick up people, I had to inform both Mrs. Wu and Da Qiao, as if I had made my heart public, which was really embarrassing. But Zhou Yu didn't want to disobey the old man, so he still went to pick up Xiao Qiao in person.

On the second floor of the Gusu Old Street Restaurant, Xiao Qiao obediently saluted Zhou Shang and his wife. When Mrs. Zhou saw Xiao Qiao, she was very happy, and took her little hand to ask for warmth.

I haven't seen them for a few months, and Xiao Qiao is also very concerned about Lord Zhou and Mrs. Zhou, seeing that they are all well and healthy, Xiao Qiao is quite relieved, and even more worried about his father who is on the front line.

The land of fish and rice, rich in products, the Yangtze River three fresh, Taihu Lake whitebait with the fresh dishes such as Uva, the taste is pleasant, and then with the unique bridge wine of Wudi Gusu, the guests and hosts are happy, like a family.

Just as Xiao Qiao and Mrs. Zhou were chatting, Changmu Xiu suddenly appeared in the wine shop, and when he saw Xiao Qiao, he was both surprised and delighted: "Wan'er? You're coming to Gusu too? ”

Before Xiao Qiao could answer, she saw a contemptuous smile on the corner of Zhou Yu's mouth, who had always been polite on the other side of the wooden case, and she was extremely disdainful and disdainful, Xiao Qiao didn't know about Changmu Xiu's grave digging, so she didn't understand why Zhou Yu was like this, but she knew that Zhou Yu had never liked Changmu Xiu, so she stepped forward and replied embarrassedly: "Zhang Gongzi, why are you here?" ”

Changmu Xiu didn't mind this title, and smiled like a spring breeze: "This wine shop was opened by my sister, I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence, you also came to eat." ”

Not far away, Mrs. Zhou saw that Changmu Xiusheng was handsome and extraordinary, and seemed to be very familiar with Xiao Qiao, and saw Zhou Yu's unhappy expression, she didn't know how much her brain had made up, she lowered her head and asked Zhou Yu quietly: "Jin'er, who is this child?" ”

When he entered the city with Sun Ce that day, Zhou Yu found the Wangchun Tower that flew from Shouchun, which is strange needless to say, coming here today, Zhou Yu is to find out the truth and truth, and he also silently declared war on Changmu Xiu.

Afraid that the old man would be suspenseful, Zhou Yu retracted his expression, returned to his former gentlemanly style, and said to Mrs. Zhou: "It's not an important person, and my aunt doesn't have to worry about it." ”

Xiao Qiao and Chang Mu Xiu were about to say goodbye after a few gossips, but Chang Mu Xiu, as usual, raised his hand to pat Xiao Qiao's little head, but she avoided it. Chang Mu Xiu's well-defined hand hung in the air for a moment, and he didn't feel a little embarrassed, but seeing Xiao Qiao smiling and lowering his eyes, Chang Mu Xiu couldn't bear to complain to her at all: "You're busy, let's talk another day." ”

Xiao Qiao nodded, dodging Changmu Xiu's gaze, and walked back to the desk quickly. Changmu Xiu and Zhou Yu looked at each other, but for a moment, they seemed to be in close arms, Jin Ge Iron Horse. After a while, Changmu Xiu turned around, Zhou Yu also collected his attention, and said to Xiao Qiao on the other side of the wooden case: "Little Qiao girl, if Changmu Xiu goes to the General's Mansion to find you, don't meet him." ”

Since she came to Gusu, Da Qiao also told her not to get too close to Changmu Xiu, but she refused to explain the reason. With Zhou Yu's advice today, Xiao Qiao nodded obediently, but the confusion in his heart was a little more.

After lunch, Zhou Shang and his wife went back to Zhou Yu's new mansion to rest. Zhou Yu had something to find Sun Ce, so he walked towards the General's Mansion with Xiao Qiao.

In March in the south of the Yangtze River, the ancient city of Gusu, half of the city of spring water and a city of flowers, pavilions and pavilions, uneven 100,000 households. Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao did not take the noisy avenue, but walked slowly along the tree-lined path by the clear lake.

Confucian clothes and scarves, Tsing Yi rings, the two chatted with each other, but they didn't notice it, it turned out that they got along so naturally and interestingly. At the end of the road, several peasants gathered around a notice, talking endlessly, Xiao Qiao tilted his head and said: "Oh, I don't know what the notice is, could it be that there is some Jiangyang thief somewhere?" ”

After that, Xiao Qiao pushed aside the crowd and stepped forward, although Zhou Yu didn't like to join in the fun, he followed closely in order to protect her. I saw that on this huge notice, the seal was written "Special Announcement: Promote Zhou Gongjin to be the general of Jianwei." Gong Jin is handsome and talented, and he is good at the same time as Lonely, and he is divided into flesh and blood. As in Danyang before, the public and grain ships were sent to help major events, and the virtue was raised, which was not enough to repay the people. ”

Xiao Qiao looked at it, turned around and said to Zhou Yu: "It turned out to be a notice for you to be an official, but it was just posted all over the streets and alleys, and it was too noisy." This 'good horn, flesh and bone', is really numb. Zhou Yu took his hand and walked out of the crowd with Xiao Qiao, his expression was light: "Bo Fu is such a character, the people and things he likes must be known to the whole world." Now that he is married to a great beauty like Mrs. Qiao, but he can't make it public, how annoying you think he will be. ”

"What about you? I don't like to be so public. ”

"Me?" Zhou Yu smiled, but it was different from the humility of the past, "When I have to raise great ambitions, I will definitely let the world know." ”

Seeing the smug smile on the corner of Zhou Yu's mouth, Xiao Qiao's heartstrings trembled, and he said: "I feel that after coming to Gusu, your whole person is not quite the same." ”

When he was living in the nest before, Zhou Yu was angry, in addition to being diligent in government and serving the people, he helped Sun Ce because of the meaning of intersection. Now that he has decided to become a general and work with Sun Ce to achieve a great cause, he naturally changed his mood, and he asked Xiao Qiao with his back: "Isn't this good?" ”

"It's all good", Xiao Qiao Wan'er smiled, as beautiful as a new hibiscus, "Jianwei Zhonglang General, it sounds very majestic." ”

The road under his feet is both long and short, Xiao Qiao and Zhou Yu walk side by side, hoping that it will never come to an end. But the general's mansion still appeared in front of him, Zhou Yu knocked on the door of the backyard, and saluted the little maid: "I will send Miss Xiao Qiao back, and I will bother to inform the young general, and Zhou Gongjin asks to see him." ”

The little guy bowed and saluted back: "The young general has ordered it early in the morning, if Lord Zhou comes, just go directly to the backyard to find him." ”

The wing room where Sun Ce and Da Qiao live is located in the middle of the backyard, the front hall introduces the flow of winding water, which can be used for feasting and drinking, and the back hall is a place to live.

Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao walked into the front hall side by side, and when they saw Sun Ce, Zhou Yu bowed his hand and said, "Lord." ”

Sun Ce sat down with a grin, waved his hand and said, "There are no outsiders here, what are you doing with these vain?" Sit down. ”

Xiao Qiao also saluted Sun Ce and went to the back hall to see Da Qiao. Da Qiao was leaning over the desk, cutting clothes for Sun Ce, and when he saw Xiao Qiao, Da Qiao smiled and asked, "Wan'er is back, how is the second elder of the Zhou family?" ”

"All right, both the lord and the old lady are overjoyed. Where's our little girl? Why aren't you in the house? ”

"My mother-in-law sympathized with me and took her hard every day, and took her back to the room to coax her to take a nap."

Just as the sisters were whispering, Zhou Yu's faint voice came from the wall: "Bo Fu, I want to go to the front line of Niuzhu." ”

When Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao heard this, they looked at each other and were silent, but they both stood up their little ears, and only listened to Sun Ce's anxious words: "Why did you come to Gusu and go to Niuzhu in a few days?" Don't you like your official title? ”

"Of course not. Our army has a large amount of grain and grass in Niuzhutun, and Yuan Shu's department is only separated by a water, once Yuan Shu moves his mind, sends troops to cross the Yangtze River, takes our grain and grass, and then waits for the opportunity to attack south, we will be very passive. Besides, General Qiao Rui is still under Yuan's account, and I am in Niuzhu, the closest to Shouchun, so it is convenient to send someone to inquire about General Qiao's news, and if anything is safe, I will immediately send someone to cross the river and secretly escort him to Jiangdong. ”

Hearing that Zhou Yu was leaving, Xiao Qiao's mind was full of anger, as if the surrounding scenery had suddenly lost its color and made no sound, but his words to protect his father seemed to inject a trace of strength into her empty body, Xiao Qiao didn't know whether to be happy or sad, and didn't want Da Qiao to worry about her, so he turned his head and endured his emotions.

Sun Ce also didn't say anything for a long time, as if after a fierce ideological struggle, he finally replied: "I know, if you are left here now, those veterans in the army may not be convinced, but Niu Zhu is not as good as the side, if Yuan Shu turns against me, he will definitely bear the brunt." If you keep it well, others will take it for granted, but if you don't keep it well......"

"Since I have opened this mouth with you, I will keep it well."

Sun Ce slowly spit out: "That's it, if you really want to send someone to garrison, except for you, I really can't think of anyone else." In a few days, I will also lead my troops to fight Yan Baihu and Xu Gong, with you, I don't have to worry about Yuan Shu sending troops across the river to attack and disturb, and I can fight with peace of mind. ”

Da Qiao didn't expect that before he could settle down for a few days, Sun Ce was going to lead his troops to go out again, and the little hand holding the robe tightened, and the two sisters froze in place, and Liangxiang did not speak.

Whoever makes them the chosen ones in this world has their ambitions and responsibilities, and both Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao understand. But no matter how heroic the sons and daughters are, they are also mortal bodies, and they are the treasures on the tip of their hearts that cannot be missed, so how can they not be suspenseful?

Zhou Yu and Sun Ce discussed the matter and got up and rushed back to the mansion. When I saw Changmu Xiu in Wangchun Tower today, I knew that the forces of Yuan Shu and Cao Cao had infiltrated this place, how could he sit still and wait to die, he had to go down to the city first. Zhou Yu was in an anxious mood, striding forward, and only then did he walk out of the narrow alley of the General's Mansion, and he heard a rush of footsteps from far and near.

Zhou Yu slowed down and turned around, only to see Xiao Qiao running out of breath, her little face was dripping with sweat, her hairpins were loose and her temples were decadent, she was very lazy and charming, but her picturesque eyebrows and eyes were full of sadness, and she bit her lip and asked, "...... you It's not just to hide from me. ”

Zhou Yu was stunned and laughed: "What are you thinking about all day long?" Why should I hide from you? ”

Xiao Qiao knew that Zhou Yu was going to the front line of Niuzhu in a few days, and goodbye was when he returned to Gusu in March or two to report on his work, so he couldn't care about being shy, and said with a red face: "No matter where you go or how long you go, I will wait for you." Next time you come back, I'll be sure to be a better girl. ”

After speaking, Xiao Qiao disappeared with embroidered shoes and shame. The sunlight passed through the high and low female wall, casting light and shadow like a dog's tooth, falling on the bluestone steps of the narrow alley, Zhou Yu looked at Xiao Qiao's back, and his thoughts seemed to return to the night of the nest, the light kiss on Zhou Langdi.

He is confident that he can strategize and win a thousand miles, but he doesn't know if he can afford a woman's life, thinking of this, Zhou Yu turned around, stood tall and continued to walk forward, slowly melting into the spring scenery that was bright and thin and cool.