Since it's winter and it takes at least 4-5 days to reach them it's perfect to make ready made food rations for the soldiers. Packaged rations containing the vital vitamins for a soldier. With that in mind I had to gather up some cooks and wrack our brains on how we can do that. Bread was the only thing we delivered that can be eaten directly and I'm sure they're fed up with it.
For two days none of us know what to do. That was until an old chef remembered something he had learnt from the Eastern region overseas. Instant foods, it was the first time I've ever heard of it but it is what it's name says, foods that needs only hot water to make and take less than 5 minutes. It was amazing to hear such a thing.
And with that in mind all the cooks gathered up and started working on it. It took more than a month but finally precooked meals were made making sure they add everything that a body needs to stay alive. It was a wonder that they were able to come up with something in such times, I guess they really wanted to helped. In the end they called me over, seriously though why do I have to look over things it's not even my place.
But I was shocked to see a package. This is just a prototype they said so if I guess I'm the test subject. When I opened it, i found some items, food items actually, a 3 course meal that comes in package. Even i know that this was a luxury to a soldier. It had everything a main course precooked meat, a staple food rice which can be cooked with hot water within 5 mins, some biscuits and jelly or cookies for dessert and finally some health supplements. I couldn't believe that they came up with something like this and they also made one without meat replacing them with dried vegetables seasoned with some spices or precooked beans. They really did a wonderful job which also gives me an idea, why don't I employ them and made these and sell them to the military and overseas I'm sure I'll be rich. With the help of the common folks we helped preparing and packaging the foods.
From the next month when the time to deliver the food came we send such package with clear instructions to the frontline. Since instead of sending bulk raw ingredients, we sent them the rations we made to last them for atleast 2 months. One package meal is enough for the day so we sent more than enough in case some injured people needs more. A meal that is ready to eat at anytime suitable for those soldiers and knights.
After that we waited eagerly for a reply. I have written a letter to my husband on how to eat and told him to send a review after a month should they don't like it. And then the day finally came when I received my letter. I was happy, a letter from my husband during such war was a blessing and yet when I opened it there wasn't a word about me. You would think that he would start with my dear wife but he just wrote my name.
My name.... This must've been the first time he wrote it. My heart feels heavy i don't know why. The content of the letter was the review that we were looking for and yet... I'm not happy.
I gathered the cooks and all that contributed and read the success of their hard work.
"It seems what we've done is a success. They are happy to receive such foods and are waiting for the next shipment. I thank you all especially those talented Chefs. At times like these I'm happy from the bottom of my heart that we could contribute even in such a small way." I could hear the cheers and motivations. It truly is a good sight to see them laugh and smile.
"Good Work My Lady." Heinz said as I made my way back to the office. I turned and saw him bow at me. "Thank you Heinz." With that the two of us continue our work in the office.
Once again the night fell and I, with my eyes open stared at the ceiling. The war has been going on for almost 6 months now, winter was leaving us slowly. This was the longest winter we had in history as if it's here to witness this war. If we win then our Empire will grow more.
I couldn't help but think about that letter. That letter which my husband wrote i couldn't help but keep it in my drawer as it has my name on it. I thought I could let my husband go, i thought I wouldn't love him no more but I guess I was lying to myself.