Aunt Zhang was a little disappointed, but she didn't think it was strange, General Zhou was several years older than Jin'er, and now he was twenty years old, young and handsome, and had an official position, even if he didn't have a baby, he was probably the best son-in-law candidate for many eunuchs in Chang'an City.

It didn't take long for Zhou Ziyu to come over.

I saw that he had changed the military general's official uniform at noon into civilian clothes, his hair was tied in a bun, pressed with a green hosta inlaid with gold edges, and he wore a white round-necked narrow-sleeved brocade robe, a soft leather belt inlaid with precious stones was buckled around his waist, and he pedaled blue cloth boots, like a noble son with a jade tree in the wind.

Zhou Ziyu came in with two brocade boxes, and when he saw the food on the table, he laughed happily: "I know that Aunt Zhang has delicious food here, and if Uncle Yuqing knows, he will definitely envy me." ”

Aunt Zhang looked at Zhou Ziyu, who had changed her clothes and temperament, and thought of Zhuxin's words that he had been engaged, so she felt sorry for Jin'er in her heart.

Zhou Ziyu sat down and took a sip of soup, and finally asked, "Aunt Zhang, where is Jin'er?" ”

Aunt Zhang looked regretful: "Jin'er went to Shizu with Zhufeng Zhuqing yesterday. ”

Zhou Ziyu was stunned: "Is Jin'er usually here?" ”

Aunt Zhang nodded: "Yes, the Xinglin Pavilion was opened by Jin'er, and Zhuying and Zhuxin are just helpers." ”

Zhou Ziyu couldn't believe her ears, that little girl with a shy face only took three years to become the owner of the famous Xinglin Pavilion.

When he heard the words Xinglin Pavilion from the mouths of his colleagues, he thought it was a medical hall with a divine doctor and holy hand.

Later, when he heard his colleagues talk about how miraculous the food in Xinglin Pavilion was, his first reaction was that he thought that there must be some kind of medicine added to the dishes, which made people addicted as soon as they ate it, and then they had to eat whatever they wanted, after all, he had heard of someone doing this.

Oh, his prejudice actually made him miss so many opportunities to meet Jin'er.

I really want to see what Jin'er looks like.

As long as Jin'er is also in the capital, it will be easy to do, and sooner or later we will see you.

It's a good feeling to go back to your hometown and meet your old people.

Zhou Ziyu praised: "Aunt Zhang, your craftsmanship is so good, no wonder the Xinglin Pavilion is so famous in the capital." ”

Aunt Zhang smiled: "As long as General Zhou is in the capital and comes often when he is free, Jin'er will definitely be happy to entertain you." ”

Zhou Ziyu was curious: "Has Jin'er also learned to cook?" It's all taught by Aunt Zhang, right? ”

Aunt Zhang's face bloomed with a smile: "I can't teach, Jin'er was taught by the ancestor himself, and I'm just a famous chef." If General Zhou can eat the food made by Jin'er himself, he will definitely like it more. ”

The mood to see Jin'er is even more urgent.

Zhou Ziyu was in a happy mood, and ate several wild vegetable cakes and drank two large bowls of soup before stopping the chopsticks.

Aunt Zhang is also in a good mood, and General Zhou eats as if she has never eaten such delicious food, which makes people full of joy when they look at it.

Zhou Ziyu stroked her stomach with satisfaction: "Aunt Zhang, I heard that you have to position your son here in advance, so I will book a seat in half a year, and book it for three days, if it is not for fear of delaying your business, I will book for a month." ”

Aunt Zhang waved her hand again and again: "General Zhou is really joking, the Xinglin Pavilion has not yet reached the later time." Besides, as long as General Zhou comes over and says hello a day in advance, if you are willing, Aunt Zhang will do it for you at any time. ”

Zhou Ziyu laughed: "Aunt Zhang, with your words, I will come every day." ”

After laughing for a while, Zhou Ziyu said with a straight face: "Aunt Zhang, I have something to leave the capital, as short as five months, as long as half a year, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to see Jin'er this time." ”

Not long after Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, the situation was not yet completely clear, and the separatist forces throughout the country were still waiting for an opportunity to conspire.

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, carried out rapid armed strikes against various feudal towns, so as to achieve the goal of killing the enemy and encouraging morale internally, and unifying the country as soon as possible.

When Zhou Ziyu defected to Li Yuan a few years ago, Li Yuan was still left behind in Taiyuan in the Sui Dynasty.

When Li Yuan raised troops in Taiyuan, Zhou Ziyu made great contributions under Li Shimin's account and won Li Shimin's trust.

After the Battle of Chang'an, Li Shimin recruited Li Jing into the shogunate.

Li Shimin loved and hated Li Jing, admiring Li Jing's intelligence and courage, but also suspecting that Li Jing might wait for an opportunity to avenge his capture.

Now the task of opening up the territory and pacifying the world is arduous, and it is the time to employ people, Li Shimin sent Li Jing'an to the military department and gave him the position of Shangshu, and at the same time kept an eye on it, and arranged for Zhou Ziyu to follow Li Jing, nominally as a helper, but in fact he watched Li Jing's every move for Li Shimin.

This time, Li Jing was going to the Central Plains to investigate and prepare for Li Shimin's attack on Yang Tong, the king of Yue.

Zhou Ziyu also had to go with Li Jing.

As soon as the war began, there was more than a dozen years of war and chaos.

Fortunately, it was just the advance troops who went to camp and set up camp.

Zhou Ziyu was glad that he could return to the capital in half a year.

Aunt Zhang was secretly alarmed, Chang'an City has the emperor here, and it is peaceful for the time being. If there is a war, he can also take Jin'er and them back to Zhongnan Mountain.

General Zhou said that there is something, but I am afraid that he will go to the battlefield again.

Aunt Zhang asked, "When will General Zhou leave the capital?" Jin'er doesn't know when she will be back. If General Zhou is free, he can come at any time. There are guests here at noon, and General Zhou can come at night, but I am afraid that General Zhou will not be available. ”

Zhou Ziyu thanked: "It's just not empty." I'm going out of town early tomorrow morning. ”

Aunt Zhang is not surprised, the war starts as soon as it starts, and never waits for you to say it starts.

She beckoned to Zhuying: "Go and get the oil paper and food box, and bring these wild vegetable cakes to General Zhou." ”

Since you can't eat it, take it with you, and take an extra bite.

Zhou Ziyu did not shirk, and handed the two brocade boxes he brought to Aunt Zhang: "This is what I gave to Jin'er, when Jin'er comes back, tell her that Brother Yu still remembers her." ”

Aunt Zhang took it, the brocade box was heavy, and it was locked.

Zhou Ziyu pulled out the green hosta on his head, unscrewed the gold-edged interface, poured out a small key, and handed it to Aunt Zhang.

Aunt Zhang understood: "This is the opening of the brocade box." He solemnly hugged the brocade box into his arms and promised: "General Zhou, although rest assured, Aunt Zhang will definitely hand over this brocade box to Jin'er safely." ”

Zhou Ziyu reinserted the green hosta, stood up, carried the food box, and left.

Although he didn't see Jin'er, he was in a very good mood.

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, he returned to the capital with Li Jing and went to Taiping Peak on a special trip, and saw the red cloth strips that Jin'er tied to the birch tree, and saw the medicinal herbs that Jin'er planted behind the cabin. He even slept in the cabin for one night, and went to the ambergris pool to sit for a long time, just to see if he could meet Jin'er by chance.

Zhongnan Mountain is so big, it is very difficult to find someone.

In the past few years, he has saved many brothers in the rain of swords and guns, but no one has ever cared for him like Jin'er.

Perhaps, it was Jin'er's pure baby-like eyes that he never saw again.