Chapter 207 He Teng Hospitalized 3_1
He Teng knew that Chen Zheng’s words were just to comfort He Zhilan. If he really developed any after-effects and couldn’t stay in the army, all Chen Zheng could do was to arrange a civilian job for him within the military. However, with his low level of education, there were hardly any civilian positions that he could do there. He wouldn’t be happy just being a burdensome decoration in the army.
"I’m not highly educated, and I don’t have any skills. What the army has taught me may not necessarily help me make money in society. So, if I leave the military, I’m most likely to go back home." He Teng paused, then asked, "What about you?"
What he wanted to know was, if the worst became reality, how would He Zhilan face their marriage?
She is a top student at Capital University, with excellent grades, good looks, and youth on her side. If he returned home after being discharged from the army, he would likely remain a country bumpkin for life, older than her by so much. This was the gap between the two of them.
If he left the army, he would lose his direction in life.
"What about me?" He Zhilan knew what He Teng was worried about. She looked into He Teng’s eyes and smiled, with not a hint of worry in her expression. "It might not be a bad thing for you to go back home. Dongxue and I are both studying out of town, and it would be nice to have someone at home to keep our father company. Knowing that there’s someone splitting the farm chores with dad would put Dongxue and me at ease. Most importantly, we would no longer need to worry about how hard life is for you in the army. Once I graduate and find a stable job, I can help support the family! You work hard on the farm, and I work hard at work. If dad alone can support the family, the two of us can do even better, right?"
He Zhilan’s laugh comes from the heart, without any pretense. She does not reject such a life, even if she knows that such a situation will likely not happen.