In the cold winter months, the hinterland of the plateau is already covered in silver. Among the mountains, the Kunmujia outpost, surrounded by wind and snow, is like a small boat docked in this vast and boundless sea of snow. A few years ago, an asphalt road made a difficult "trek" to the Kunmujia outpost, and the "footprints" of express delivery were able to penetrate this snowy island. In the morning light, a transport vehicle is slowly passing through the iceberg snow ridge, with its cargo compartment loaded with New Year gifts from thousands of miles away for the sentry officers and soldiers. As the sky lit up, Sergeant Yang Lin couldn't wait to climb up to the high post. His gaze crossed the continuous snow line and looked into the distance. Finally, after a long wait, a black dot appeared in the sky, gradually becoming clearer. It was a transport vehicle heading towards the outpost. Yang Lin's heart rate accelerated, and joy flickered in his eyes. A week ago, his wife told him on the phone that she and her son had carefully prepared a special New Year's gift for him. He imagined that this gift must be coming to him with this transport vehicle, crossing the wind and snow. As a veteran with 15 years of military service, Yang Lin is filled with guilt and longing for his family. Three years ago, Yang Lin, a second level sergeant, completed his military service and received exciting news that he was about to become a father. Faced with the decision of going or staying, Yang Lin's heart was mixed with five emotions. He is full of reluctance towards the outpost that he has been guarding for more than 10 years, and also looks forward to the upcoming new life. That night, Yang Lin sat in front of the sentry post window, looking out at the vast night outside, unable to calm down in his heart. After pondering for a long time, he dialed his wife's phone and expressed the conflict in his heart. On the other end of the phone, my wife fell silent. Yang Lin is well aware that this choice is equally difficult for his wife. My wife is most worried about two things: Yang Lin will continue to serve and train at a post close to 5000 meters above sea level for a long time. Will his body be able to persevere? Can you take care of your child and parents alone? Finally, his wife's calm yet firm voice came through the phone: "Lin, I agree to let you stay in the team. With me at home, don't worry..." Before she could finish speaking, his wife's voice choked up. Subsequently, the phone was hung up. Thank you, wife... "Although the phone had hung up, Yang Lin still spoke into the microphone. He also understands that although his wife supports his decision, she also has pressure and reluctance in her heart. Yang Lin carefully opened the package, and his wife's handwriting came into view, filled with longing for him between the lines: "Dear Captain Yang, my child and I miss you very much. The jujube tree at our doorstep has produced a lot of fruit, and I hung some of your favorite dried dates... Everything is fine at home, you don't have to worry, just don't know how you're doing at the outpost..." At this point, Yang Lin's eyes moistened. He picked up a dried jujube and put it in his mouth, and the sweet taste melted in his heart. Every officer and soldier at the outpost received gifts from their distant relatives. The packages mailed across mountains and seas are like bonds that connect the border and hometown, allowing border officers and soldiers to reunite with their families thousands of miles away in a unique way. Hey, remember to eat the cured meat and sausages you received. They can easily mold and spoil if left for too long. The weather is cold over there, so you need to wear more clothes... "Just as he received the package sent by his mother from his hometown, the new recruit Li Xiaohu couldn't wait to call his family's phone. On the other end of the phone, came the familiar sound of my mother's advice. This will be Li Xiaohu's first Spring Festival in the army after enlisting. Listening to his mother's advice, a warm current surged in his heart. He secretly made up his mind to perform well in the army and not disappoint his parents' expectations. Dad, Mom, don't worry. Everything is fine here for your son, and our comrades at the outpost are helping each other like brothers. You should take good care of yourself at home and not let your son worry Okay, okay, okay Feeling my son's growth, on the other end of the phone, I heard the parents' relieved laughter. In Kunmujia, officers and soldiers come from all over the world, closely united by a common mission - Kunmujia is also the home of comrades. The transport vehicle brought New Year gifts and also brought the 'New Year's flavor'. The sentry opened the package and found red paper and lanterns that he had purchased online a week ago. Veteran Gao Jie is responsible for writing couplets for the outpost every year. After Wen Lu distributed the red paper to everyone, Gao Jie prepared his pen and ink and started writing. In no time, a pair of couplets were written. In the snowy region, we sharpen our swords together and showcase our talents through joint training; in the borderlands, we guard together and raise our military might; in the snow capped mountains, we protect our country with iron blood and a steadfast heart; in the borderlands, we celebrate the Chinese New Year with majestic clouds; in the snow capped mountains, our soldiers soar high; in the borderlands, we stand tall and magnificent, creating a new chapter of heroic aspirations. The font is strong and powerful, beautiful and elegant. Between the lines, it not only carries the blessings of the Chinese New Year, but also records the major events that have occurred at the outpost throughout the year. Last year, the outpost participated in the China Nepal "Mount Everest Friendship 2024" joint army training. During the training process, the officers and soldiers won unanimous praise from foreign military representatives for their excellent military qualities and good combat style, showcasing the image of Chinese border defense soldiers. In addition, the officers and soldiers of the outpost have also excellently completed multiple major tasks assigned by their superiors. Not long ago, the sentry post was awarded the honor of "Five Star Sentry" in a competition organized by the higher authorities after passing all the tests. Seeing these couplets, one can associate them with the efforts and gains of the past year. Corporal Wang Hao's hometown is Linyi, Shandong. There, every household will decorate their doors and windows with window decorations before the Spring Festival. This Spring Festival, Wang Hao also wants to decorate the outpost with window decorations. Wang Hao picked up the scissors and red paper with great anticipation, but despite several attempts, he was unable to cut satisfactory window decorations. After careful consideration, Wang Hao dialed the video call at home and sought help from his highly skilled aunt. In his memory, every year during the Spring Festival, the beautiful and exquisite window decorations at home were all created by his aunt's skillful hands. Window decorations are handmade, don't rush... "On the other end of the video call, the aunt smiled and taught him step by step how to fold paper, cut it down, and adjust the angle. Wang Hao was fully focused on listening to his aunt's explanation, and the scissors in his hand moved flexibly on the red paper with her guidance. At first, his technique was somewhat unfamiliar, either cutting off the lines or breaking the paper. After several attempts, Wang Hao finally succeeded in cutting out the first window decoration - a character with auspicious meaning of "fu". He carefully unfolded the window decoration, and on the red paper, the word "fu" appeared somewhat clumsy, but exuded a strong festive atmosphere. Wang Hao looked at his work with a satisfied smile on his face. After mastering the technique, Wang Hao tried cutting window decorations with other patterns, including "Pisces Playing in the Water" and "Lotus Blossoming". In order to make these window decorations more closely related to military life and reflect the unique feelings of border soldiers, Wang Hao ingeniously incorporated elements such as watchtowers, red flags, and snow capped mountains into the window decorations, winning unanimous praise from his comrades. In the kitchen, the comrades in the cooking team are busy. In order to provide everyone with a sumptuous and delicious New Year's Eve dinner, they are planning the ingredients in advance... In this small outpost, the busy figures of officers and soldiers complement the snowflakes falling outside the window, creating a moving scene. Amidst the laughter and joy, there is a sense of longing for home and anticipation for the new year. And this expectation also turned into a strong New Year's atmosphere at the outpost. Late at night, the wind and snow stopped. The sentinel gently pushed open the window and gazed into the distance, his gaze crossing mountains and rivers, gazing towards his hometown in the distance. The Spring Festival, a festival in the heart of the Chinese people, even if you are at the ends of the earth, you will work hard for that warm reunion. For soldiers stationed on the border, this reunion is not their own reunion, but the peace and reunion of more people. (New Society)