When Wei Aiguo replied, his joy was palpable in every word. The recipient's happiness makes the giver happy too. So Song Yan started thinking about what to mail him next time.
Everyone in the camp knew that Wei Laoliu had a wonderful wife; the whole platoon knew how considerate she was. When Wei Aiguo joined the army, Song Yan specially prepared some frostbite cream for him to take with him. At the time, Wei Aiguo thought it was useless, and if he wasn't afraid of upsetting Song Yan, he would have left it at home. He hadn't gotten frostbite in the cold north, so why would he get it in the south? The recruits in his platoon were all from the north, assuming the south was warm, but they only realized how damp and cold the southern winters were after experiencing them firsthand. Many of them got frostbite. It was really uncomfortable. By the second year, when they became veterans and familiar with the local climate, they had to be more careful during training to avoid getting frostbite. Wei Aiguo was no exception, but his frostbite cream was particularly effective, relieving itching and pain. The rest of his platoon was incredibly happy because of it.
Wei Aiguo recounted all these things to Song Yan in his letters. Of course, this frostbite cream was Aifu's brand. Song Yan got the recipe from Lao Du, and she made it herself.
Song Yan had always felt that soldiers had the toughest life. Whether it was floods or earthquakes, they were always at the forefront. They truly deserved to be called the most lovable people. Even if it weren't for Wei Aiguo, she would still be willing to do something for them. The next time, Wei Aiguo received a large bag of frostbite cream. Someone had somehow leaked the news, and a bunch of new recruits were gathered outside the sixth platoon wanting the cream. Wei Aiguo's popularity had also increased significantly.
Song Yan silently urged Wei Aiguo to study, adding that if he managed to get his hands on high school textbooks, he would mail them to him. Promotion for ordinary soldiers was extremely difficult, given the sheer number of soldiers. However, getting into a military academy would offer a completely different starting point. Hearing Song Yan's words, Wei Aiguo truly began to study.
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