It's not too late to meet in the book

Su Xiaoxiao stood in the courtyard of the Su Mansion, watching the busy scene before her, and a wave of curiosity surged in her heart. Recently, the Su Mansion had been preparing for an upcoming distinguished guest, and the entire mansion seemed shrouded in a veil of mystery.

"Miss!" Cui'er's voice came from a distance, interrupting Su Xiaoxiao's thoughts. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw Cui'er holding a stack of exquisite porcelain and hurriedly walking towards the banquet hall.

Su Xiaoxiao hurried over and asked softly, "Cui'er, who is this distinguished guest? Why are you all so nervous?"

Cui Er smiled mysteriously upon hearing this. "This distinguished guest is a very important person. It is said that his arrival will bring great honor to the Su Mansion. But I don't know who he is exactly. The master and the mistress have instructed us not to ask too many questions."

After hearing Cui'er's words, Su Xiaoxiao became even more curious. She decided to find a chance to ask Master Su about who this distinguished guest was.

However, Master Su had been incredibly busy these past few days, spending the entire day discussing the reception arrangements for the distinguished guest with the housekeeper and accountant. Su Xiaoxiao had tried to approach him several times, but was always turned away by the housekeeper, who claimed the master was busy.

In desperation, she turned to the other elders in the mansion to inquire. However, the elders remained tight-lipped and refused to reveal a single word. This made Su Xiaoxiao even more curious about the identity of this distinguished guest.

On this day, Su Xiaoxiao and several sisters of the same age were walking in the garden. They chatted, admired the flowers, and enjoyed their rare leisure time.

"Have you heard? It seems that the distinguished guest is about to arrive." A sister named Yaer suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped and gathered together to discuss.

"Really? That's great! I've never seen such a big scene!" another sister said excitedly.

Su Xiaoxiao also joined their discussion: "Do you know who this distinguished guest is? Why does everyone take him so seriously?"

The sisters looked at each other, saying they didn't know. They were all trying to guess the identity of this distinguished guest, but they never got a definite answer.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the butler hurriedly approaching with a nervous look on his face.

"Ladies, please return to your rooms and put on your makeup. The distinguished guests are about to arrive, and the master and the mistress require everyone to be in the best condition to welcome them." After the butler said this, he hurried away.

Upon hearing this, the sisters dispersed and returned to their rooms to prepare. Su Xiaoxiao also hurried back to her room, feeling both nervous and excited.

She sat in front of the bronze mirror, carefully examining herself. Cui Er combed her hair and comforted her softly, "Don't be nervous, Miss. You are so beautiful, you will look good no matter how you dress."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly when she heard this. "I'm not worried about my appearance. I'm just curious about who this distinguished guest is. Do you think he's a handsome prince or a mighty general?"

Cui Er chuckled after hearing her words: "Miss, you really think too much. No matter who he is, it has nothing to do with us. We just need to do our duty and welcome him warmly."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded, thinking Cui'er made sense. So, she put away her curiosity and focused on dressing up.

Soon, a melodious sound of music came, heralding the arrival of the distinguished guest. Su Xiaoxiao and everyone else from the Su Mansion came to the banquet hall, waiting for the distinguished guest to appear.

Inside the banquet hall, the lights were brilliant and the air was filled with aromas. The tables were laden with exquisite dishes and drinks, making everyone's mouth water. Su Xiaoxiao stood in the crowd, looking around nervously.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a dignified face walk in. He was followed by several followers, all of whom had solemn expressions and extraordinary momentum.

Su Xiaoxiao was startled. This man was clearly the long-awaited distinguished guest. However, she realized she didn't recognize him. She looked at him curiously, trying to guess his identity from his face and demeanor.

At this moment, Master Su came forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Dear guest, you are finally here. We in the Su Mansion have been looking forward to your arrival!"

The distinguished guest smiled slightly and nodded: "Master Su, you are welcome. I came here to..."

He stopped talking before he finished, his eyes searching the crowd. Su Xiaoxiao's heart tightened, wondering what this distinguished guest was looking for.

At this moment, the distinguished guest's eyes suddenly fell on Su Xiaoxiao. He was stunned for a moment, then revealed a look of surprise. He walked over quickly, shook Su Xiaoxiao's hand tightly, and said excitedly: "Xiaoxiao, you are here! I finally found you!"

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. She looked at the distinguished guest in surprise, her heart filled with confusion and puzzlement. She didn't know this distinguished guest, so why did he know her name? And why did he say that he had finally found her?

However, before she could ask, the distinguished guest had already dragged her out of the banquet hall, leaving behind the Su family and the other guests in the hall looking bewildered.

"Dear guest, what are you doing..." Mr. Su caught up and tried to stop the distinguished guest.

However, the distinguished guest only smiled slightly and said, "Master Su, please don't worry. I just want to chat with Xiaoxiao about a few private matters. It won't take too long."

After saying that, he pulled Su Xiaoxiao and disappeared into the crowd, leaving behind a stunned Mr. Su and the whispers in the room.

Su Xiaoxiao was pulled out of the banquet hall by the distinguished guest, feeling confused and uneasy. She didn't know who this distinguished guest was, nor why he was looking for her.

"You... who are you?" Su Xiaoxiao finally couldn't help but ask.

However, the distinguished guest only smiled and did not answer her question. He pulled her to a secluded corner and stopped.

"Xiaoxiao, listen to this," the distinguished guest said seriously. "There are some things I can't tell you right now. But please believe me, I'm here for your own good. You must be careful with the people around you, especially..."

He paused before finishing his words. He glanced around warily, making sure no one was following him before continuing, "I know you're not from this world."

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. She looked at the distinguished guest in surprise, her heart filled with doubts and confusion. How could he know?

However, before she could ask, the distinguished guest had already turned and left. He left behind a sentence, "The time-space gate will reappear," and disappeared into the night.

Su Xiaoxiao stood there, feeling confused and uneasy. She didn't know who this distinguished guest was, nor why he told her these things. However, she knew that her life would no longer be peaceful from this moment on.

"Is it really there?" Su Xiaoxiao murmured to herself, her heart filled with doubt and anxiety, "When will I be able to find it?"

As the night deepened, Su Xiaoxiao stood alone in the corner, feeling confused and helpless.