Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 543 - 0543: Bonfire Party 1_1

Later, Feng Qingxue learned that supplies were only sent during summer and autumn. Winter and spring brought heavy snow and mountain closures. Even if the camp was not in the deep mountains and wild ridges, the supply trucks needed to pass through mountain ranges. No wonder they traveled so long from the train station to the camp. At that time, Feng Qingxue, full of joy about meeting Lu Jiang, didn’t notice the surrounding environment. Only now did she realize how inconvenient it was to get in and out of the camp.

With such a lack of convenience, Feng Qingxue thought it would be impossible to shop. But after a tour around the camp, she found a shop inside, similar to a convenience store, selling simple daily necessities, cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and so on.

At the beginning of the month, when Lu Jiang’s salary and allowance slips were distributed, Feng Qingxue went into the shop with off-duty Guo Xiuying.

"Sister-in-law!" Han Ping and Sang Hong, who were shopping, and the soldier serving at the store saluted them. Feng Qingxue nodded back, and Guo Xiuying returned a military salute.

"Xiao Han, Xiao Sang, what are you two doing here?" Guo Xiuying asked.

Han Ping, with his honest smile, scratched his head, "Isn’t it payday? So, I came to buy some tasty food for Xibao!"

"Yeah, Xibao is so adorable!" Sang Hong chipped in, his eyes showing a touch of mirth at the thought of the little chubby boy who was always being passed around amongst them.

Feng Qingxue paused and said hurriedly, "Please don’t indulge him! You defend the border day and night, enduring the brutal winds and sands, and undergoing strenuous training daily. You should use your wages to buy something tasty for yourselves, don’t worry about Xibao. Xibao is already overweight, and I want him to slim down!"

Upon hearing the word ’slim down’, everyone in the shop, including Guo Xiuying, exclaimed harmoniously, "Slim down? What is slimming down? Are you going to starve Xibao? This cannot be allowed. Do you know how hard it is for him to put on so much weight?"

If he lost weight, it would break their hearts.

The soldier behind the counter quickly passed the items chosen by Han Ping and Sang Hong to them, and collected their money and coupons.

Han Ping bought a can of malt essence, Sang Hong purchased a pound of premium milk candy. They quickly shoved these into Feng Qingxue’s hands, "Sister-in-law, take these home to Xibao. We got to go work now. Don’t forget to bring Xibao out to enjoy the New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight!"

Fearing Feng Qingxue wouldn’t accept, the two of them disappeared like scared rabbits.

"This..." Feng Qingxue took a few steps in their direction, but they were already out of sight. She was left standing there, holding the malt essence and milk candy, feeling at a loss. Lu Jiang often said that life is tough for the soldiers in the camp. Despite this, their first act after receiving their wages was to buy items for Xibao, and expensive ones at that. The affection and camaraderie touched her deeply.

Guo Xiuying, standing behind her inside the store, said, "Take what they gave you. These two often help out fellow soldiers back home who are in financial straits."

Hearing this, Feng Qingxue felt even more undeserving.

Getting a full stomach and not worrying about the rest of the family implied that they had no one else at home, they had joined the army all alone.

"Okay, okay, let’s buy what we came here for. If we wait any longer, when all the other soldiers are free, everything will be in great demand." Guo Xiuying said, turning back to point to her target, "Xiao Wang, give me a pound of the walnut pastry and two packets of ’Da Qian Men’ cigarettes. Also get me two bottles of Maotai, and make sure to check the liquor quota tickets clearly please!"