"Sure! Of course!" The young soldier blushed with excitement at the thought of being able to help so much.

Xu Xinghe smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Let's start now. Could you please call out and tell them to come and get the medicine? It'll also be a good opportunity to rest for a little while."

"Alright!" the young soldier shouted excitedly. "Comrades! Comrade Xu has come to deliver the medicine! Look at my hand—"

He held his hand high so that everyone could see it.

The soldiers, who were busy at work, turned around and saw his hands. They immediately erupted in a frenzy, putting down their shovels and crowding around.

Those with particularly severe frostbite had their eyes light up at that moment.

Xu Xinghe smiled and pulled off her scarf. "Don't rush, everyone. Take your medicine one by one. Apply it once in the morning and once at night. If it's severe, apply it again at noon."

The soldiers spontaneously lined up to receive the medicine, and kept thanking them as they took the ointment.

One veteran immediately applied some to his hands. "Does this stuff really work? Why does it smell so good?"

"Squad leader, don't worry, it'll definitely work!" As soon as someone questioned it, the young soldier would immediately step forward and hold out his hand. "Look at me, I can tell. Yesterday it was swollen like an eggplant!"

The ointment was quickly distributed.

Xu Xinghe gave a few more instructions and then turned to find Jiang Linchuan.

The soldiers stared wide-eyed at her graceful figure as she walked away.

Even though she was wearing a cotton-padded coat, her figure didn't appear bulky at all.

Unlike others who hunch their shoulders and slouch, she stood tall with her back straight. Her bright red scarf fluttered in the wind, revealing a glimpse of her fair neck, which stood out against the backdrop of the snow-covered landscape.

The soldiers were used to seeing villagers bundled up like balls, but they had never seen anyone dressed so thickly yet with such a strikingly handsome back view. It wasn't just superficial charm; it seemed to emanate from within.

The soldier couldn't help but nudge his comrade next to him with his elbow, "Comrade Xu is really kind. She donated the grain for our meal yesterday, and she brought medicine over today."

"Absolutely, and she's also very beautiful, with eyes that seem to sparkle like stars. I've never seen anyone so good-looking."

"Sigh, if only I could find such a beautiful wife in the future..."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Can't you see Commander Jiang over there? He's taken. Don't get any ideas, kid. You'll be making me run 30 kilometers with a weight on!"

"I was just saying." The soldier blushed, but his eyes still couldn't help looking in Xu Xinghe's direction.

The other soldiers who received the medicine were in the same boat.

They knew Xu Xinghe was Jiang Linchuan's woman, and they also knew that they might never find a woman who could compare to her in their lives. But looking at that figure and feeling the coolness coming from the wound, the affection in their hearts still sprouted like tender buds in early spring.

Xu Xinghe didn't hear the murmurs; she was busy applying medicine to Jiang Linchuan.

Even though he didn't do much work, he still inevitably developed a few small chilblains on his hands, which were bright red and cracked in some places.

If it's not properly cared for, it will suffer even more next year.

Xu Xinghe took out the ointment, dabbed some on her fingertip, and gently applied it to the back of his hand.

"It's a little chilly." She lowered her head, her eyelashes still frosty, looking incredibly cute and charming.

Jiang Linchuan hummed in agreement, his gaze passing over her head and landing on the group of soldiers not far away.

He had already noticed something was wrong when the ointment was being distributed.

The eyes of those little brats were like glue, as if they wanted to stick to Xu Xinghe, staring intently.

Teenagers of that age, once they develop feelings for someone, simply don't know how to hide it.

One of the young soldiers, in particular, had a burning passion in his eyes; even a fool could tell what he was thinking.

Jiang Linchuan felt an uncontrollable surge of jealousy welling up inside him. Without making a sound, he moved closer to Xu Xinghe, almost completely shielding her behind him.

He gave the soldier a cold glance.

The young soldier was engrossed in watching when he suddenly met those cold eyes. Startled, he shrank back and quickly lowered his head, frantically grabbing a shovel as if he wanted to bury himself in the snow.

Those around couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.

"Hey kid, look what happened! Commander Jiang found out!"

"That's right, get to work! Stop staring around, or Commander Jiang will get angry!"

The young soldier's face flushed red, and he kept protesting, "I didn't see it..."

His voice trailed off, "What's wrong with looking? Can't I even look?"

Hearing laughter behind her, Xu Xinghe turned around in confusion. "What are they laughing at?"

Jiang Linchuan looked away and reached out to tidy her stray hairs. "It's nothing, just a bunch of kids messing around. Okay, my hand doesn't hurt anymore."

Xu Xinghe was relieved and helped him apply the ointment to his other hand as well, then closed the bottle cap.

She couldn't help but listen to the laughter behind her.

Although she didn't know what they were laughing about, the relaxed atmosphere was infectious, and she couldn't help but smile slightly.

Now everyone has enough to eat, and there's no need to worry about frostbite getting worse. The disaster relief work is also proceeding in an orderly manner, and everything is moving in a positive direction.

She looked up at the sky, where snowflakes were still falling in a flurry.

She clasped her hands together and prayed to God.

I hope the snow will stop soon, or even just a little longer.

As long as the snow stops, the roads will be passable, and supplies can be delivered...

Jiang Linchuan lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on Xu Xinghe's devout little face, and a warm feeling spread through his heart.

He felt as if his heart was melting at that moment.

I should be glad I didn't stubbornly stick to my guns back then.

If he continues to resist her advances as he did at the beginning, dwelling on trivial concerns, then her smile, her kindness, everything will drift away from his life like the snowstorm in Northeast China…