Parental Love: Jiang Weimin's Life of Lying Down

Zhenbao Island is located in the east of Hulin City, Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province, China, on the southern foot of Wanda Mountain, and in the middle and upper reaches of the Ussuri River. It is an island on the Chinese side of the centerline of the main channel of the Ussuri River, the boundary river between China and Russia, and is China's inherent territory.

At this time, in a military camp a few kilometers away from Zhenbao Island, Jiang Weiguo was sitting in his office, writing a training plan carefully. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door, followed by a guard's voice: "Platoon Leader Jiang, the guard has your package. Please sign for it."

Jiang Weiguo was appointed as deputy platoon leader because of his outstanding performance in a combat mission.

Jiang Weiguo put down the pen in his hand and replied, "Okay, thank you! I'll go there when I finish the work I'm doing." He guessed in his heart that the package should have been sent from home.

Thinking of his family, Jiang Weiguo could not help but feel a sense of longing. He missed his parents, brothers and sisters, and looked forward to reuniting with them as soon as possible. So he quickly finished the work at hand and walked towards the door impatiently.

When he arrived at the guard room, Jiang Weiguo saw a heavy package on the table. The guard smiled and said to him, "Sergeant Jiang, this package is not light. It is estimated to weigh at least 50 kilograms! And the express fee is not cheap!"

Jiang Weiguo smiled and responded, "They are all local specialties. I will arrange for the canteen to cook them for everyone to taste."

"Great, we have been looking forward to this day for a long time! We didn’t have enough to eat last time"

Jiang Weiguo patted the guard on the shoulder to show his agreement, and told him that he would take the package back to the office to sort it out first.

When I returned to the office, instructor Mao Rongjun had already rushed over after hearing the news. As soon as he entered the room, he shouted excitedly: "Wow, this package is really big! Let's open it quickly to see what good things are inside!"

The instructor was deeply impressed by the package Jiang Weiguo received last time. That package contained a lot of delicious dried seafood, allowing everyone in the company to enjoy several sumptuous seafood soups.

Jiang Weiguo smiled and told the instructor not to worry and to find a tool to open the package himself.

Jiang Weiguo carefully opened the package, his heart full of anticipation and curiosity. He gently peeled off layer after layer of wrapping paper, finally revealing the items inside.

The first thing that caught my eye was a set of exquisite sweaters and trousers, which were knitted by Anjie himself. The weather in Northeast China is bitterly cold, but this set of sweaters and trousers can bring warmth and comfort.

Jiang Weiguo gently stroked the texture of the sweater with his fingers, feeling the delicate touch, as if he could feel his mother's deep love for him.

Then, he found four letters, each of which was a greeting and concern from his family. Jiang Weiguo picked up the envelopes and examined them carefully. They were letters from his parents, Jiang Weidong, himself, and his two sisters. Among them, the letter from Jiang Weimin was obviously much thicker than the others.

After putting the letter aside, Jiang Weiguo continued to turn over the package, and a large cloth bag appeared underneath. Mao Rongjun was quick to grab the bag and opened it, only to see that it was filled with various dried seafood.

He weighed the bag in his hand, which was about 30 kilograms. Mao Rongjun smiled with satisfaction: "Weiguo, I'll take these dried seafood to the kitchen team to deal with them, and you can take your time to sort out the other things." After saying that, he picked up the bag and walked out of the room quickly.

Jiang Weiguo looked at the instructor's back as he left, shook his head helplessly, and a smile appeared on his face. Although the instructor had taken some things away from him, he knew it was just a joke between comrades and didn't really care.

Then he continued to search the package and found a cowhide bag inside. He curiously opened it and found that it was a bag of dried seahorses. Jiang Weiguo wondered to himself: "What's the point of mailing these things to me? Can I eat them?" Seeing that there seemed to be nothing else special, Jiang Weiguo sorted out the items and put them aside. He thought he would take a closer look after returning to the dormitory.

At dinner time, the kitchen staff really added a large bucket of seafood soup. The quartermaster smiled and said, "The kitchen staff made soup with the dried seafood that Platoon Leader Jiang's family mailed. Everyone, drink a few more bowls, and then let Platoon Leader Jiang say a few words."

There was a burst of warm applause. Jiang Weiguo stood up and said with a smile: "As long as you train hard and do a good job of vigilance, I will ask your family to send some more seafood like this next time. These things are everywhere on the beach in our hometown. My brother and aunt picked them up and dried them." Everyone expressed their gratitude, and then Jiang Weiguo waved his hand to signal everyone to eat quickly.

As night fell, Jiang Weiguo walked briskly back to the dormitory. He first carefully put away the precious sweater, as if it was a heavy emotional sustenance. Then, he took out the letter full of expectations from the drawer.

Jiang Weiguo lit a candle and placed it on the table. The faint candlelight flickered and illuminated a corner of the room. He slowly unfolded the letter from his parents, his eyes fell on the letter paper, savoring every word.

The words in the letter were as warm as the spring breeze. His mother and aunt's care warmed his heart, and his father's encouragement was like a powerful force injected into his heart. "Work hard!" His father's words echoed in his ears, making his eyes slightly moist.

Then, he gently opened Jiang Weidong's envelope. The words in the letter were like beating notes, telling the details of Jiang Weidong's recent life. The news that his former friends had all embarked on the military journey filled Jiang Weiguo's heart with excitement.

This reminded him of the wonderful childhood he spent with Jiang Weidong.

The letter also included the address of his best friend Zhao Jianguo, who was serving in the army. Jiang Weidong specifically asked about this after Zhao Jianguo wrote home. He said that he would also sign up to join the army this year to pursue his dream with his brother. Jiang Weiguo imagined his brother wearing a military uniform and looking heroic, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Finally, he opened the letters from his two sisters, which were full of concern for him and descriptions of their daily lives. Although the language was plain, the sincere emotions deeply touched his heart. After reading the letters, he gently put them down, but the corners of his mouth were always filled with a happy smile.