[ It's curiosity alone that's driving Xingqiu to search for the required detergent and fabric softener, otherwise if washing clothes involved the same intense labor that he has gotten a glimpse of he wouldn't be as enthused. This is a learning experience, that's all and why wait until he is in dire need to do laundry to learn?

Fortunately the fabric softer is near the detergent and he is soon bringing everything over. ] The sock is in. Now I just have to put in the detergent. [ Which he does, only to leave the washing machine's door open. ] But when do I put in the fabric softener? I was about to toss it right in as well.

[ Looking at the knob mentioned, he notes some markings. ] What would happen if you were to turn that now?