Shang Ziming hurried home, where only Shan Zhishu was home. Shan Zhishu was quite surprised to see him return at this hour.
"Xiao Mu, what brings you back this time?"
"Mom, I came back to get something," Shang Ziming replied to Shan Zhishu as he strode upstairs.
“Ah…” Shan Zhishu watched him go upstairs, unable to say anything.
However, Shang Zimu came down again very soon.
She quickly pressed on, "Are you coming home for dinner tonight?"
"No, thank you." Shang Ziming said without thinking and went straight out the door. Then, he stopped at the door, turned around and smiled, "I'll bring Xiaoxiao back for dinner on Sunday. Mom, please make the preparations."
Upon hearing this, Shan Zhishu's eyes lit up, and she smiled broadly. "Really? That's wonderful! What's the trouble? I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
Shang Ziming was delighted to hear this, said goodbye to Shan Zhishu, and left.
After Shang Ziming left, Shan Zhishu was overjoyed and kept muttering to herself, "Oh my, Xiao Mu is finally bringing Xiao Xiao back."
This good news had to be shared, so she turned and walked to the phone. "Hey, Danqing, I have something to tell you. Xiaomu is bringing Xiaoxiao back on Sunday..."
"Really, congratulations, big sister..."
Shang Ziming returned to the car and casually placed the bankbook in Su Xiao's arms.
"A bankbook? Can I take a look?" Su Xiao's eyes lit up with curiosity.
As Shang Ziming started the car, he laughed and said, "Of course, what's mine is yours. Keep this savings book and buy whatever you want in the future. Spend as much as you want."
"Wow, so generous." Su Xiao felt a sweet warmth in her heart. Men of this era are so practical. When she opened the bankbook, she was genuinely surprised. "More than 20,000."
In the 1970s, more than 20,000—that's an incredible amount.
"Yes, this is full of bonuses and subsidies. We've had a lot of tasks assigned to us in recent years."
Shang Ziming offered a brief explanation, but to Su Xiao, it evoked an overwhelming sense of heartache.
Bonuses and subsidies: Under what circumstances do military personnel receive large bonuses and subsidies?
This is the hard-earned money he made from completing countless missions over the years. How many missions would he have to complete to accumulate this huge sum of money?
But now, he doesn't care at all and gives it to her casually.
Su Xiao fell silent for a moment, feeling a dull ache in her heart.
Shang Ziming noticed her unusual mood and looked at her. "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
"No." Su Xiao took a deep breath and calmed herself down before saying, "I just feel that you must have had a very tough time these past few years."
When Shang Ziming heard her say that, his heart warmed instantly. Was the little girl feeling sorry for him?
"Did you feel sorry for me?" Shang Ziming smiled and reached out to hold Su Xiao's hand.
Su Xiao was startled by his sudden action. "What are you doing? Let go and drive properly."
He's still driving, driving with one hand! Is he crazy?
"Don't worry, I'm very skilled." Shang Zimu was nonchalant, showing no sense of danger whatsoever. He even squeezed Su Xiao's hand and continued to ask, "You still haven't answered me? Tell me, are you worried about me?"
Su Xiao was terrified by him. She hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, please let go and drive carefully. I'm scared."
As Su Xiao spoke, she forcefully pried his hands off the steering wheel before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Shang Ziming found it somewhat amusing and proudly assured him, "Don't worry, if I'm second to none in the group when it comes to driving skills, no one would dare to claim to be first."
Su Xiao couldn't help but roll her eyes. Those words were so hurtful that she really wanted to punch someone.
"What are you showing off for? Let me tell you, drive safely. Don't be careless. If something happens, it'll be too late to regret it." Su Xiao looked at him seriously with a stern face.
In those days, cars were still a privilege enjoyed by a minority, so traffic safety regulations were not widespread or stringent.
"You need to understand that when you drive, the car is made of metal. If there's an accident, you might be fine, but if you hit someone, people are just flesh and blood. If they're jostled, they'll either die or be seriously injured. It's a matter of life and death."
"Also, don't drink and drive. Alcohol has a numbing effect on the body, reduces tactile ability, impairs vision, and can also cause psychological abnormalities due to excessive excitement."
In short, drinking and driving increases the chances of an accident. Not drinking and driving is being responsible for others and for yourself. That's the rule, remember it.
Su Xiao spoke very seriously, and Shang Ziming listened carefully, his expression also becoming serious. "I'll remember that."
He is someone who listens to advice. He hadn't thought about this shortcoming before, but now that Su Xiao brought it up, he took it to heart. He deeply reflected on his shortcomings and then carefully inquired about the effects of drinking on driving.
Seeing that he realized the seriousness of the problem, Su Xiao was naturally willing to explain it in detail again.
"Now that you mention it, it's true that you shouldn't drink and drive. I'll implement this new regulation when I get to work."
"What?" Su Xiao looked at him in surprise.
"Hmm? Isn't that a good thing? Since drinking and driving are so harmful, it's only natural that it should be strictly prohibited," Shang Ziming said naturally.
"Okay, very good." Su Xiao nodded repeatedly, a little excited.
She didn't expect that her casual remark would have this effect; if it could really be implemented, that would be wonderful.
Did she know that the traffic rule against drinking and driving was only officially implemented in 2011?
Over the years, how many lessons learned through blood and tears must have been learned before people took it seriously and this traffic regulation was finally introduced.
Su Xiaoxin smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling with joy, a sense of pride welling up within her. Could it be considered that she had used her time travel to do a good deed for future generations?
"So happy?" Shang Ziming couldn't help but smile when he saw her like this.
"Yes, I'm happy." Su Xiao didn't hide her happiness; she was genuinely happy. Then, still a little worried, she asked, "Can you really handle this? Aren't you in the military? Can you manage this?"
"I've changed careers."
Shang Ziming's casual remark struck Su Xiao like a thunderbolt.
"You..." Su Xiao felt speechless and didn't know what to say.
"Are you happy? We won't have to be separated so often anymore." Shang Ziming didn't show any particular reluctance on his face.
Su Xiao looked at him, unsure how to respond, and tentatively asked hesitantly, "Is it for me?"
Although I don't want to be presumptuous, it's not illegal to secretly think about it, right?
"What are you thinking about? I'll follow the organization's arrangements." Shang Ziming really wanted to pat her head, but he had just promised her to drive carefully. Oh well, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
"Hmph." Su Xiao grumbled unhappily. As expected of a straight man, he couldn't even coax her with such a good opportunity.
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