The Dictionary Maniac

However, besides having a passion for army life, most soldiers also joined the army because of their family situations. Hence, there were actually many who were not well-to-do.

Buying books—these two words that seemed simple was, in fact, terribly tough for people with poor family situations.

The soldier always had the desire to improve himself but was faced with financial constraints. He had thought that he would probably need about two to three years' time to be able to buy all the books mentioned by Qiao Nan.

Nevertheless, if he went to secondhand stores, especially if the price was not expensive, the soldier expressed that if he tightened his belt, he would be able to buy all these books immediately!

What would be more economical and practical than this?