Upon hearing this, Lu Jiang felt immensely proud.
His wife, his lover, the mother of his child - her selfless act was extraordinarily touching.
Zhao Yong could read Lu Jiang’s thoughts clearly enough. But he had to admit, Feng Qingxue performed exceptionally well, to the point where he felt inferior.
"When I received the call, I could hardly believe it. I’m about to discuss with the high-ranking officers in our unit to see if we can dispatch a batch of supplies to the Northwest. We cannot allow our soldiers to fight hunger and cold while they are risking their lives. When we aren’t on the battlefield, it’s okay to eat less. The food we save could potentially save their lives!"
Lu Jiang agreed wholeheartedly, "Call me before the meeting! I am willing to do everything within my power."
"Alright, I’ll take my leave. I won’t disturb you while you read your letter!"
After Zhao Yong left, Lu Jiang couldn’t wait to open the letter. As he fixated his gaze on Feng Qingxue’s beautiful, elegant, and artistic handwriting, he was spellbound.
"My dearest lover, Jiang:
You say I don’t miss you. That’s not true. Since our parting, my longing for you has transformed into a dice of love.
Does this amorous dice not make you realize? How deeply I miss you?
Therefore, upon receiving your letter, I immediately write back to dispel your idea that I don’t miss you.
Now that you fully understand my feelings, can I share with you the minor details of what has been happening here at home?
When I’m at home, I wish to share everything with you. When you are away, I long for you to tell me about everything happening in your life, down to the smallest detail. This is the only way to ease the torment of longing for each other across the miles.
Our father at home is well, and your niece is growing healthy and vibrant. We need not worry.
The child in my womb is particularly gentle. I eat well, have enough clothes to keep me warm and sleep soundly. Don’t think about spanking him, lest he grows up to resent your cruelty.
There’s something to mention. I forgot to tell you before. The great-aunt of Guan Cheng and Guan Yu is actually Aunt Xu whom we both know. It’s truly a small world. Now, Aunt Xu and Guan Cheng have recognized each other as family. Neither of them seeks publicity, not intending to let outsiders know, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The children from the broken temple now have a new home and enough food shares. Next year’s life is something to look forward to.
My cousin’s wedding is settled, and my cousin’s wedding date has been initially set. It’s purely a joyful event.
We often receive items sent by comrades. All items are thoughtful and suitable, filled with nutritious local specialties. Yet no one mentions what they need, and they refrain from using the word "exchange". It truly shows the deep bonding among the comrades, with sincerity beyond compare. Therefore, I sent some grains separately to families of martyrs who fought and sacrificed in the same battlefield as you, and also sent them some money and Grain Tickets.
The comrade from Northwest, Huo Beiting, sent us military supply on credit, including plenty of Grain Tickets and cotton tickets. The thick bundle suggests they meant well but couldn’t really help themselves. I feared the difficult conditions in the Northwest. I’d already sent a lot of grains as soon as I heard about the onset of autumn. After receiving the supply tickets, I knew their local grains were insufficient for them to redeem. I felt secretly relieved about my prior action, and plan to exchange the Grain Tickets he sent me for grains in our hometown and send them all to him. I hope that it can relieve their hunger and keep them alive.
The conditions are harsh and it’s not easy for comrades to survive. I wonder how your wound is healing? Was the surgery successful? The nourishing food I sent you, please eat it quietly without sharing it with anyone else. It is not that I don’t intend to share, but I fear it may cause trouble.
There is so much more to say, but space on this paper is limited. I hope that when we meet again, you’ll be robust as always, and I’ll remain unchanging in your eyes.
Kissing you, kissing you passionately, thousands, millions of times!
Deeply in love with you, Qingxue"