Upon hearing Chen Shouwang's words, the basket in Hualing's hand slipped from her grasp, causing the round potatoes to roll out. She dumbly stared at Chen Shouwang and said, "You're on the replacement list?"
She wasn't new to being a military spouse and knew what that signified. This meant that Chen Shouwang was going to be retired and transferred back to civilian life.
Hualing felt a bit panicked. She thought the same as Chen Shouwang: what can he do after retiring? He has no skills. What will he do when he transitions back to civilian life?
His family back home was all looking up to him. She and his child were not yet even one year old, and everything depended on his paycheck for survival. If he retired, with no allowances or other subsidies, what would they eat?
"Is it finalized?" Hualing pressed her hand against her chest and asked.
"It hasn't been announced yet, but I'm on the list!" Chen Shouwang replied, feeling dejected.
