Commander Lin began by sighing.
"We've heard about that stuff from the villagers, and we've tried it ourselves. But it works a little better on newly formed sores. However, for our brothers, these are almost all old sores. The sores are layered, and they flare up every winter. They don't get any better throughout the whole winter. As soon as the tender flesh is exposed, it cracks or starts to rot."
Those hands were swollen like big red radishes, and sometimes their heels were so swollen they couldn't even stand up straight.
I've tried everything I could, even the folk remedies I'd heard of. Sometimes, when the pain really comes, it feels like there are thorns scratching right between my bones. I'm much better off than them; I wish I could prick myself with needles or scissors, just hoping for some pain to make it better than that.
The couple kept warm well, and with Qin Qinghuai being a political commissar, their outdoor activities were limited, so they really didn't experience this feeling.
However, I understand this feeling.
I had heard Cheng Chao mention it many times, and I also saw him when I visited Cheng Zhuo at the border outpost when I first arrived.
"By the way, Second Uncle,"
It's simple that they forgot about Cheng Zhuo.
"Didn't you say you were going to solve this problem for the people at the sentry post over there before?"
Qin Qinghuai was on edge. His wife was always involved in serious trouble, and he was terrified.
That's it?
"Uh, don't worry, I've already arranged what I said I would do. It's just that I haven't found a good frostbite medicine yet. The ones I got last time were okay for the less severe cases, but for the old frostbite like the ones my brothers have, with layers upon layers, they weren't very effective."
It's not very good; the effect is poor, it's ineffective.
This is simple, which is not surprising. After all, the base only makes this as a backup medicine. Even if their mission location is in an extremely cold place, they will first take sufficient measures to keep warm, so there is very little chance of getting frostbite.
Chilblains are not an acute illness, and they can't be compared to those serious diseases that you can name. It's also a low-probability event that they can be fatal.
However, the feeling of frostbite is something only those who have experienced it know; when it strikes, it's so intense that even your bones itch.
At this time, there probably weren't any particularly effective frostbite medications. Badger oil, for example, was something I heard about from the village elders, and it did seem to work well for mild cases.
However, Commander Lin also said that it was unusually cold here, and frostbite is a disease that will stay with you once you get it. Ninety-nine percent of people get it every year. Even the frostbite medicine that Jian Dan has at the base is not an emergency medicine. It can only be said to gradually reduce the symptoms.
Compared to other medicines on the market, its effects are more than double.
However, this persistent problem, which is now almost universally present at the border, is truly serious and can only be effective on the surface.
"Then, what should we do?"
"There really isn't a good solution. I've tried almost all the frostbite medications available on the market. Some of them had some effect at first, but they were only for mild frostbite, like when you've just been slightly frostbitten. They were somewhat effective then."
However, the brothers here all have old injuries that have accumulated over the years, and they are all quite serious. Every time I bring back medicine, I know that it only treats the symptoms and not the root cause, and can only provide temporary relief.
Over the years, the brothers have gotten used to it, so you don't need to worry about it.
This topic made Jian Dan uncomfortable. It wasn't just these people; the people around her, Cheng Chao, Jian Liye, and Cheng Zhuo, all spent a lot of time outdoors and had suffered frostbite to varying degrees.
Qin Qinghuai basically didn't have any field missions, and he also took good care of himself in terms of warmth, so he was actually in a better situation compared to others.
Actually, she did this on a whim. She had heard Jian Liye mention it before, when he was hospitalized last time because of a hand injury. He muttered something like, "What's this little pain? It's not as unbearable as when I have frostbite." So she thought she should find a way to solve this problem for them.
However, she had used the frostbite medicine in the space on others last year. Just as they said, it was effective, but not much, and it didn't cure the root cause.
It wouldn't be accurate to say she had absolutely no experience in this area, since she had encountered unexpected situations during missions in her previous life that required emergency rescue. She could handle sudden wounds and stop bleeding, but that was about it.
Her space was just a warehouse and a fairly well-equipped farm. It didn't contain any elixirs that could strengthen the body, nor any spiritual springs that could bring the dead back to life. She hadn't received any divine medical inheritance either. In the end, apart from this space, she was just an ordinary person.
At this moment, her feelings were incredibly real and she felt utterly powerless.
Her expression clearly showed frustration. Qin Qinghuai didn't want to dwell on this problem, which couldn't be solved in a short time, so he racked his brains trying to change the subject.
"Don't worry, I've already asked someone to find an old Chinese medicine doctor. They might have other methods, but as you know, they don't dare to make a fuss now. I don't know which remote cowshed they've been sent to. Don't worry, don't worry."
"Hey honey, didn't you see Xiao Yi today?"
Simple and uninteresting.
"What do you mean? He went treasure hunting?"
"They couldn't find it, so they went to pick up Bao. Dad and Chao-ge are back now."
real?"
Jian Dan barely managed to muster her spirits.
"Those two are really unreliable. They went together before summer, and they didn't come back until almost winter. The little one doesn't even recognize them anymore."
That's good news, so let's cheer up a bit.
"Could it be that I accepted another mission halfway through?"
Qin Qinghuai and Commander Lin exchanged a glance and smiled wryly; the earlier gloom had finally dissipated a little.
"You guessed that?"
"Is there even a need to guess?"
Simple was a little annoyed.
"If two grown men go out and each of them can bring back a female companion, I'll admire them."
"That can't be that bad, can it?"
"Hmph! If they had such intentions, that would be fine. I'd rather pay for their weddings myself. Look at all those beads of sweat; they're all bachelors."
This was a focused topic, but it wasn't exactly what they wanted to talk about. Commander Lin chuckled, turning to glance at Jiang Ping, who had remained quiet beside him.
"Sister-in-law, you can't say that to me, I'm not a bachelor anymore."
It's simple, but also a bit complicated. These people are really something.
Is it something to be proud of?
It was supposed to be a happy occasion, and Jian Dan was already planning what dishes to prepare. After all, he had just returned from a long trip and must have suffered a lot while he was away. It was only right to treat him well, since he was his own father and brother.
As soon as they parted ways, Xiao Hu ran over with a serious expression and whispered a few words in Commander Lin's ear. Commander Lin's face immediately darkened.
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