After learning the basics of knitting gloves, the most important thing is the yarn.
The yarn in Xu Xinghe's space is all light-colored, which is not suitable for Jiang Linchuan.
She decided to go to town tomorrow to buy some things.
"Knock knock—"
A knock came at the door.
As soon as Xu Xinghe opened the door, she saw Zhou Chengmu.
He was also carrying a pile of firewood.
"Miss Xu, I'm here to bring you firewood."
"Thank you."
Zhou Chengmu pursed his lips and, taking advantage of the dim light, secretly glanced at Xu Xinghe several times.
She changed into a light yellow nightgown, which made her face look radiant, as if bathed in a soft moonlight.
With her movements, the hem of her pajamas swayed slightly, revealing a small section of her slender ankle, making her look warm and cozy, less sophisticated and fashionable during the day, and more soft, sweet, and charming at home.
Zhou Chengmu accidentally met her gaze, then quickly lowered his head and gathered the firewood. "Miss Xu, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
Before Xu Xinghe could reply, he rushed out the door.
Xu Xinghe hurriedly called out to him, "Wait, I have a question for you. Do you know how big Jiang Linchuan's hands are? I want to knit gloves for him."
Zhou Chengmu felt a pang of sadness.
He also wished for a beautiful girl like that to knit gloves for him at home...
“I…” He wanted to say he didn’t know, but then something occurred to him and his heart skipped a beat. “Commander Jiang hasn’t been at the military headquarters lately. My hands are about the same size as Commander Jiang’s. You might be able to make one according to my size.”
That's a good idea.
Just as Jiang Linchuan returned, her gloves were finished being knitted.
"Wait a moment, I'll go get the measuring tape."
Xu Xinghe went inside to get a ruler and came to the door again.
Zhou Chengmu stretched out his hand, his palms calloused from training.
Xu Xinghe stepped forward, her delicate fingers holding the soft measuring tape, carefully measuring the circumference of his palm.
She was very close, and the faint scent of soap from her hair wafted into Zhou Chengmu's nostrils. Her pale yellow sleeves brushed lightly against his wrist as she moved.
Zhou Chengmu froze instantly, his face turning bright red.
Even from beginning to end, that delicate finger never touched his skin.
Zhou Chengmu stared intently at her serious profile, his heart pounding like a drum, as if it were about to leap out of his throat.
He had never been so close to a girl before, especially such a beautiful one. He felt dizzy and had completely forgotten what he was supposed to do. He just stared blankly as she measured his palm and fingers, even his breathing became soft.
"Okay, thank you."
Xu Xinghe noted down the measurements, looked up at him, and smiled.
Zhou Chengmu suddenly came to his senses and stammered, "N-no...you're welcome!"
He didn't come to his senses until the cold wind blew away the heat from his face.
He stealthily slipped his right hand into his pocket.
Even if she hadn't touched it, he wasn't planning on washing his hands today!
In the darkness not far away.
A soldier took out a notebook, wrote down everything that had just happened, and continued to keep an eye on things.
I slept soundly through the night.
The next morning.
Xu Xinghe got up early and took a bus to town.
The people in the car were military dependents she didn't know very well, so she nodded to them and then ignored them.
The car swayed and rattled for nearly forty minutes before finally arriving in town.
Xu Xinghe stood in the cold wind for a while to calm down before the discomfort in her stomach subsided.
She pulled her coat tighter and hurried into the supply and marketing cooperative.
Fortunately, Xu Xinghe left early, and there wasn't much black yarn left, but there should still be enough to knit a pair of gloves.
She bought some other things before leisurely leaving.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a familiar figure.
Hey, isn't that the boy from the train?
He looked up, his figure as upright as before, his eyes carrying a hint of aloofness and coldness.
He nodded slightly and slowly approached.
“Miss Xu.” The young man’s voice was calm and expressionless, but it was clear that he had been waiting for you here on purpose. “I saw you go to the supply and marketing cooperative earlier, so I’ve been waiting for you here. I didn’t introduce myself last time. My name is Zhang Cishu.”
Xu Xinghe was somewhat surprised. "I didn't expect to run into you here. My name is Xu Xinghe."
Even though the other person already knew her name, it was still more polite to introduce herself.
“My grandfather has been transferred to the provincial capital hospital in Heilongjiang Province.” Zhang Cishu’s tone was calm, as if he were catching up with an ordinary friend. “There is a very good expert here who is very good at treating heart disease. The doctor said that after using the medicine you gave me, there is a great chance of a cure. I am very grateful. I came to take care of my grandfather and also to visit his old comrade-in-arms.”
In just a few words, he not only acknowledged Xu Xinghe's help but also explained why he was there.
Xu Xinghe never presumptuously assumed that the other party had come specifically to find her. "Then congratulations."
Zhang Cishu handed over a bag containing two cans of malted milk powder and some fruit candies. His movements were polite but conveyed a sense of distance. "These are for you."
Seeing that he kept bringing it up, Xu Xinghe didn't refuse. "If you need any help, you can come to the military headquarters here to find me."
That old general was a true hero, worthy of the precious medicinal herbs in her space.
"Thank you, Miss Xu."
Xu Xinghe waved his hand and turned to leave.
The yellow coat stood out on the street, and her long, black hair was braided and hung down her back, swaying slightly with her steps. Her back was slender yet upright, and even her walking posture was indescribably beautiful, like a sunflower facing the wind.
Zhang Cishu stood still, his cool gaze fixed on her retreating figure until the bright yellow figure completely disappeared around the street corner before he looked away.
He looked at the guard not far away and said, "Let's go, let's buy another one of what we ordered earlier."
"yes."
Behind the wall at the street corner, the soldier picked up his notebook and wrote it down again: "Miss Xu met a young man at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative. The man gave her nutritional supplements, and the two exchanged a few words. After Miss Xu left, the man stared at her for a long time."
After the soldier finished writing, he glanced at it again before putting it back in his pocket and continuing to follow Xu Xinghe from a distance.
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