Xu Li took off her shoes and socks, put her feet on a low stool, and held the shoes and socks over the fire to roast.
When she hesitated for a long time and was about to speak, Shi Tou suddenly stood up and walked out.
Almost subconsciously, Xu Li blurted out: "Where are you going?"
Shitou paused but did not look back.
"You are barefoot now, I will get you a pair of my shoes and socks."
After saying this, Shitou opened the door curtain and walked out.
Xu Li stared down at the flames in the brazier, the corners of her mouth rising slightly.
This may be the reason why she is hesitant and feels reluctant.
Soon, the sound of footsteps on snow was heard outside, the door curtain was lifted, and a gust of cold wind rushed in.
...
...
Seeing Xu Li shivering from the cold, Shitou quickly let down the curtain and put the socks in his hand over the fire to warm them for a while. After the socks were warm enough, he handed them to Xu Li.
"I have never worn these shoes and socks. They are new. You can wear them for now."
As he spoke, he naturally reached out and took the wet socks from Xu Li's hand, then dragged out a wooden rack similar to a small clothes rack from the corner next to him and hung Xu Li's socks and shoes on the rack.
Seeing that Shitou didn't mind her wet and dirty shoes and socks at all, he skillfully hung them up to dry, as if he had done it for her countless times.
"What did you come to tell me?"
Shitou washed his hands and ran some hot water for Xu Li to wash. Then he took out two hot sweet potatoes from his arms and handed them to her.
Xu Li played with the sweet potato in her hand, took a deep breath, and mustered up the courage to speak: "My sister is going back to the city, and she asked me if I wanted to go with her."
Her eyes were bright, as if she wanted to see something from the stone's face.
Shitou had a sweet potato in his mouth, his cheeks puffed out, and he stared at Xu Li with wide eyes.
“Cough cough cough…”
He didn't pay attention for a moment and choked on the sweet potato, coughing continuously.
Xu Li looked around and saw that there was no water, so she could only reach behind him and rub his back to help him calm down.
Shi Tou coughed for a long time before he stopped.
Xu Li withdrew her hand, sat back, and lowered her head to continue playing with the sweet potato in her hand.
Shitou recovered his breath and asked, "Are you going to Beijing with Song Zhiqing?"
"I haven't decided yet." Xu Li nodded.
Although Shi Tou usually looks a little dull, at this moment, he could hear the hidden meaning of Xu Li's words.
Song Zhiqing asked Xu Li if she wanted to go to Beijing together. Xu Li did not agree immediately and came to find him. Shi Tou knew what this meant.
Although he was happy in his heart, he also knew clearly what choice was best for Xu Li.
So he just remained silent for two seconds, then looked up and said with a smile: "Go ahead."
"What?" Xu Li couldn't believe what she heard and asked again.
"I tell you to go. Follow Song Zhiqing to Beijing, and you will live a better life." Shitou's eyes were clear and his tone was sincere.
Xu Li stood up suddenly and glared at Shi Tou angrily. She threw the sweet potato in her hand at Shi Tou and said through gritted teeth, "Do you really want me to leave?"
After realizing that Xu Li had misunderstood him, Shitou quickly stood up and waved his hand, saying, "No, that's not what I meant. I... I meant that I am limited in my ability and cannot give you a good life. But believe me, as long as you are willing to wait for me for a few years, I will definitely go to Beijing and marry you in style."
"You...what are you talking about..."
Xu Li, who was just angry at Shitou for not having her in her heart, now had her cheeks flushed red and was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do with her hands and feet.
She and Shitou had never talked about this matter.
But ever since Shi Tou was injured because of her last time and she had taken care of him in the hospital for several days, something seemed to have increased between them.
The two of them understood each other tacitly about matters of the heart.
But today, Shitou suddenly said he wanted to marry her.
This made her happy and embarrassed.
"You know, I'm not good at talking. I originally thought that since you're still young, we should just let things take their own course. I'll work hard as an apprentice and try to make a lot of money as soon as possible so I can come to your house and ask for marriage. But now you're leaving, I... I'm afraid it's too late. I'm afraid you'll forget me when you go to the capital."
It was as if a hole in the stone had been opened, and it blurted out everything in its heart.
"No." Xu Li pursed her lips and forced the corners of her mouth down. She raised her eyes to meet Shitou's and said firmly, "Shitou, I am willing to wait, and I will not forget you. But I hope you don't forget the promise you made today."
Shitou nodded solemnly, "Of course."
He handed the sweet potato in his hand to Xu Li again, and they smiled at each other.
"By the way, I saw Chen Shanhe when I came here just now. Is he still an apprentice here with Uncle Zhao?"
Shitou nodded. "Master said that as long as Chen Shanhe is willing to study hard, he is willing to teach. But Chen Shanhe recently wanted to go to Beijing City. Master scolded him today, and he was in a bad mood, so he left early."
"Is he going to look for Shen Hongying?"
"Well, after all, she is his legitimate wife, so how could he let her run away like that?"
"But he doesn't know where Shen Hongying is, how can he find her?"
"He just said that, so he definitely couldn't go before the New Year. The master scolded him that he deserved it, saying that he had brought it upon himself and that he was a coward, but he didn't dare to talk back."
Xu Li didn't expect that someone who was so fickle in love would respect Carpenter Zhao so much, "Then he is quite respectful to Uncle Zhao."
"Of course. My master's craftsmanship is one of the best in the entire Qinghe Town. Many people begged to be his apprentice, but he drove them away. If Chen Shanhe offended my master, he would not be able to survive in this industry."
“…”
Xu Li waited until her shoes and socks were dry before leaving.
…
At the Qinghe Town Military Training Camp, Meng Xunzhou got some hot water and entered the dormitory.
After washing up, he sat down at the desk and took out the letter that Song Shishi had recently sent from the locked drawer.
Song Shishi usually reports good news but not bad news, and the letter only wrote about the good side of her life in Huaiqing Brigade.
Although she didn't write anything, Meng Xunzhou felt happy just by looking at her words.
They have been busy since they came back from Beijing. Their troops will return to Beijing next year, so there are still many things to do before the New Year.
Even though he wanted to fly to Song Shishi at this moment, he could only suppress the excitement in his heart.
Pulling out a clean piece of letter paper and smoothing out the wrinkles on it, Meng Xunzhou carefully wrote a reply to Song Shishi, stroke by stroke.
"Poetry:
It’s nice to see you in person!
The army has been quite busy recently, so I may not be able to spend the New Year with you this year.
After the beginning of next spring, I will be transferred back to Beijing.
I don’t know if you are really living as well in Huaiqing as you said in your letter. I am very worried about you.
If anyone in the village bullies you, remember to call me.
No matter what, I will run to protect you.
I don't need many tickets in the army, and I know you don't need money, so I can only give you these tickets that I have saved.
Don't refuse. Just consider it as my compensation for not being able to spend the New Year with you.
I will give you this year’s New Year’s gift when I return to Beijing.
Hope all is well with you.
Xunzhou Book. ”
Fold the letter carefully and put it in a brand new envelope.
At this time, there was a knock on the dormitory door.
"Boss, are you asleep?"
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