It's not too late to meet in the book

At the gate of the Su Mansion, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the bluestone slabs, draping the ancient residence with a golden veil. Two stone lions stood majestically guarding the land, seemingly able to dispel all evil and ominous signs.

A few days later, the Su family busied themselves preparing to welcome another important guest—the promising young general Lin Yu. Legends about him spread widely throughout the capital, and his bravery, wisdom, and courage earned him the admiration of countless people.

Su Xiaoxiao stood in the crowd, feeling both excited and nervous. She had heard of Lin Yu's name, but had never seen him in person. She wondered what the general looked like, wondering if he was as handsome and imposing as the legend said.

"Here they come! Here they come!" The sound of hurried footsteps and excited shouts broke the silence at the gate of the Su Mansion. Everyone looked up and saw a tall horse slowly approaching, with a young general in armor and a dashing demeanor sitting on its back.

The general's face was handsome, his brow radiating a resolute determination. His eyes were sharp, as if they could see into people's hearts. His figure was upright, like a pine tree, standing tall and unyielding.

"This is General Lin Yu!" Su Xiaoxiao was shocked. She had never seen such a handsome and majestic man. She stared at Lin Yu closely, afraid of missing any details.

Lin Yu tightened the reins, and the horse stopped steadily at the gate of the Su Mansion. He jumped lightly and jumped off the horse. His movements were graceful and free, as if everything was under his control.

"Master Su, I am Lin Yu, and I have come to visit you specially." Lin Yu's voice was deep and powerful, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Master Su came over upon hearing the sound. He walked quickly to Lin Yu and saluted respectfully, saying, "General Lin, it is an honor for my Su Mansion to have you here. Please come in, please come in!"

Lin Yu smiled slightly and nodded. He looked around, searching the crowd. When his eyes fell on Su Xiaoxiao, he was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of surprise.

"Xiaoxiao?" Lin Yu called softly, his voice revealing an indescribable tenderness.

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. She looked at Lin Yu in surprise, her heart full of doubts and confusion. She didn't know this general, why did he know her name? Also, why did he show such a gentle look to her?

However, before she could ask, Lin Yu had already walked in front of her. He held her hand tightly, as if afraid that she would disappear.

"Xiaoxiao, I finally found you." Lin Yu's voice trembled a little, and his eyes were full of excitement and joy.

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. She didn't know how to respond to Lin Yu's enthusiasm. She smiled awkwardly and tried to break free from Lin Yu's hand. However, Lin Yu held it tighter.

"General Lin, do you... do you know me?" Su Xiaoxiao finally couldn't help but ask.

Lin Yu was stunned when he heard this. He realized his mistake and quickly let go of his hand. He smiled awkwardly and explained, "Oh... I'm sorry, I lost my composure. You and I are old acquaintances, but... you have forgotten it. It doesn't matter. We can get to know each other again."

Su Xiaoxiao was even more confused. She looked at Lin Yu, trying to find the answer from his eyes. However, Lin Yu just smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Just then, Mr. Su came over and interrupted their conversation.

"General Lin, please come in. We have prepared a sumptuous banquet for you, we hope you enjoy it." Master Su said respectfully.

Lin Yu nodded, glanced at Su Xiaoxiao, and then followed Master Su into the Su Mansion. Su Xiaoxiao was stunned, her heart filled with confusion and uneasiness. She didn't know who Lin Yu was, nor did she know why he said he had forgotten their past.

As night fell, the Su Mansion's banquet hall was ablaze with lights and bustling with activity. Guests toasted, drank, and chatted cheerfully. However, Su Xiaoxiao was preoccupied and unable to join in the joyful atmosphere.

She sat in the corner, sipping wine silently, thinking about Lin Yu's words in her heart. She tried to recall the past with Lin Yu, but her memory was blank.

"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong with you?" A familiar voice sounded in her ears, interrupting Su Xiaoxiao's thoughts.

She looked up and saw Cui'er standing in front of her, looking at her with concern.

"Cui'er, I... I'm fine." Su Xiaoxiao forced a smile.

Cui Er glanced at her, as if seeing what was on her mind. She asked softly, "Is it because of General Lin? You seem troubled."

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. She didn't know how to answer Cui'er's question. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Cui'er, do you know General Lin? He...why did he say I was his old acquaintance?" Su Xiaoxiao finally couldn't help but ask.

Cui Er was stunned when she heard this. She looked at Su Xiaoxiao, a complicated look in her eyes. However, she just smiled and did not answer Su Xiaoxiao's question.

"There are some things you may not need to know right now," Cui'er said softly. "You just need to know that General Lin is a trustworthy person. He...he won't hurt you."

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. She looked at Cui'er, her heart full of doubts and confusion. However, she knew that Cui'er would not tell her anything more.

Just then, melodious music interrupted their conversation. The guests stood up and began to dance joyfully. Su Xiaoxiao was also pulled onto the dance floor. She moved her body to the rhythm, trying to forget her worries.

However, her heart could not calm down. She kept thinking about Lin Yu's words and trying to recall the past with him. However, her memory was always blank.

"Maybe... I really forgot something important." Su Xiaoxiao murmured to herself, her heart filled with confusion and anxiety, "But... but what is it?"

As the night deepened and the banquet drew to a close, the guests left one after another, and Su Xiaoxiao returned to her room. She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Lin Yu's words kept echoing in her mind, and her heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. She didn't know what secrets were hidden in her past, nor did she know why Lin Yu appeared in her life.

"Lin Yu... who are you?" Su Xiaoxiao murmured to herself, her heart filled with confusion and helplessness. "Should I... should I believe you?"

Never mind. If you can't remember, forget it. Just treat it as our first meeting.