Qian Weiqing copies his younger brother's letter whenever he has a spare moment, even though he still cannot r…
Qian Weiqing copies his younger brother's letter whenever he has a spare moment, even though he still cannot read all the characters upon it:
Dear Big Brother Weiqing,
How is everyone back home? Are Mother and Father well? The Lantern Festival here with the army is lively enough, but it is not the same as home. Don't worry about me. We have steamed buns and meat here, more than enough. Once we win this war and I come back from the North, I might even manage to get myself made a squad leader. When that day comes, I'll take you and Mother and Father to Kaifeng to see the Beast Reverie. Now that will be something worth celebrating!
How is your leg holding up? Be careful at work, and don't lose your temper when you go to collect your wages. If things get hard, just bear with it for now. Wait for me to come home and I'll stand up for you.
Your little brother, Shida