FSC [QT] Chapter 117.2

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But in this way, the interlayer fabric was too thick. Once the five fingers were separated, there would be a phenomenon that the stitching part was too thick like leather fabric, and the fingers could not be put together and moved flexibly. But if the interlayer fabric was too thin, it would be difficult to keep warm.

The gloves that Ah Wu gave to her brother were different. They were knitted by her with wool yarn.

There were many strange ideas in her head, and wool yarn was one of them.

Sheepskin was very precious in this era, but wool was something that no one wanted. It was not edible, it had a strong smell of sheep, and it could not be used as a filler.

When she was still in Xiaoxi Village, Ah Wu had experimented with the wool of the sheep raised by the Li family. She spun the wool into yarn that was tough enough and yet soft enough to keep warm.

It was perfect for making clothes and pants for autumn and winter. It was also skin-friendly enough to make five-fingers gloves, which could minimize the impact on finger flexibility while ensuring warmth.

Ah Wu had inquired about a lot of information about ‘Yan Yu’ and knew that before he was adopted by Yan Zhongying, he was just an ordinary eunuch in the Internal Affairs Bureau. In the harem, such a young eunuch without any backing would definitely be bullied.

Ah Wu didn’t know how much hardship and suffering her brother had endured over the years. She was afraid that his fingers would habitually get frostbite when the weather got cold.

So, she thought about it and felt that this pair of gloves was the most suitable gift at present.

Just before entering the palace, she brought all the things she had prepared for her brother over the years. Some of the things might not fit because of the size, but this pair of gloves knitted with wool and slightly elastic was definitely the right gift.

“I just don’t know if it’s big enough.”

Ah Wu walked down the steps, stood in front of Yu Yan, then took Yu Yan’s hand, and tried to put the gloves on her brother’s hand.

Yu Yan had been walking all the way from the front palace, so his fingers were already cold. This was also the aftereffect of several near-death experiences and serious injuries in the palace. When the weather got cold, he felt pain coming out from between his bones, and his palms and feet were all icy cold.

After being nursed by herself and Physician Wang, Ah Wu’s body recovered almost completely. Even when the cold wind blew, her hands were warm.

She held her brother’s hand, and before putting on the gloves for him, she couldn’t help rubbing his big hands with her own small hands.

Yu Yan’s lips twitched, and his eyelashes trembled. He wanted to pull his hand back and then scold this audacious girl harshly.

Did she know who was standing in front of her?

Who gave her the courage to behave so intimately with a eunuch with a bad reputation in a place where people might pass by?

Or…

An idea flashed through Yu Yan’s mind, but he rejected it.

When she was young, Xiao Wu was a premature baby and was always in poor health. Unfortunately, all the money in the family was used to treat Yu Fucai’s illness.

Yu Yan didn’t dare to let Xiao Wu get sick. Because once she got sick, it meant that there was no money for treatment and she could only fend for herself.

Moreover, Mrs. Yu didn’t care about this daughter and never thought of making clothes for her. When she was young, Xiao Wu wore Yu Yan’s old clothes.

Any clothes that were better had long been cut by Mrs. Yu, and some fabric had been added to make bigger clothes for Yu Yan. The only ones that were left were old rags that were too tattered to be altered and not warm enough.

So every winter, the only things the brother and sister could use to keep warm were Yu Yan’s little cotton jacket and the old quilt on his bed. Every night, he had to hug the little girl tightly and use his body to keep her warm.

At that time, his sister’s hands and feet were cold, and his chest was hot, so he would put his sister’s hands and feet on his chest and stomach, which were the warmest, for fear that she would get frozen.

And now…

Feeling the warm and soft touch between his fingers, Yu Yan was reluctant to break free.

“It seems a little small.”

In fact, the size of the gloves was just right. Because the gloves were fingerless, so as long as the palm size was enough, it would be fine.

But Ah Wu lied with her eyes open and said seriously when she looked at her brother who had put on the gloves.

“Next time we meet, I will bring you a pair that can cover all your fingers. Do you like red or black, or any other color?”

Ah Wu took her brother’s hand, looked at the front, and then looked at the palm.

“It seems that the Marquis of Changping didn’t teach you what etiquette is after he found the Seventh Young Lady Ling. You are not a child at eleven years old. It seems a bit reckless to hold a stranger’s hand like this.”

 

 

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