163. The Astonishing Profundity

Upon hearing this, Gao Shen paused thoughtfully for a moment, then nodded in agreement and said, “Hmm, that’s quite meaningful and fitting! From now on, we shall address each other that way at home.”

Jing Qingxin smiled warmly and nodded in approval.

She then reminded him, “Husband, when we go out later, you must remember not to greet everyone as ‘comrade.’ For men, call them ‘sir’ or ‘handsome,’ and for women, ‘ma’am’ or ‘beautiful lady.’ Don’t say ‘miss.’”

Gao Shen furrowed his brow in confusion. The forms of address in this world were truly strange and complicated. Wouldn’t it be simpler to just call everyone ‘comrade’ or ‘fellow soldier’?

Though he thought this way, Gao Shen still nodded to show he understood and made a mental note to follow local customs. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, he thought.

Jing Qingxin changed into a pink knee-length skirt paired with silver-white flats with heels about three to four centimeters high. She styled her ponytail half-up and half-down, adorned her ears with pink diamond studs, and slung a silver-white shoulder bag over one arm.

“Let’s go!” Jing Qingxin called out brightly.

The moment she stepped out from the dressing room, Gao Shen, who was seated on the sofa waiting, immediately fixed his gaze on her with an indescribable expression.

In this outfit, Qingxin looked especially sweet and charming. Yet, her bare, fair arms and those long, dazzlingly pale legs made Gao Shen’s eyes burn with desire. Wasn’t she practically showing herself off to other men?

He swallowed the words he was about to speak. Since Qingxin had chosen this dress and clearly liked it, if he wanted to make her happy, it was best not to spoil her mood.

When in Rome… when in Rome… when in Rome…

Gao Shen kept repeating this mantra in his mind, trying to redirect his attention and not dwell so much on it.

Jing Qingxin led Gao Shen out of their villa. Although her family owned several cars, she had yet to obtain a driver’s license. So, they walked to the community gate and took a taxi to the city center.

Once inside the taxi, Gao Shen’s gaze was drawn repeatedly to the passing scenery outside the window. Qingxin naturally understood his feelings and remained silent, letting him take it all in.

Twenty minutes later, the two stood at the entrance of the busiest pedestrian shopping street in City C.

At that moment, Gao Shen’s heart surged with tumultuous emotions—shock, admiration...

In short, a complex whirlpool of feelings churned within him. He could hardly believe his eyes. Towering buildings rose abruptly from the ground, clustered densely. Some were so tall that he had to look upwards just to take in their full height, as if they ascended into the sky. This was incomparable to the five-story buildings of his own era.

The streets were beautifully landscaped, the roads clean, bright, and wide, flanked by lush trees and colorful flowers. The environment was even more beautiful than the residential areas of their leaders!

In the center of the road, cars continuously came and went in orderly rows. They came in various colors and models, dazzling and overwhelming to behold—truly a sight to marvel at!

Where they stood was a street that stretched endlessly ahead, lined with shops of all kinds. Crowds bustled in and out, creating a lively, vibrant atmosphere—the epitome of prosperity.

Seeing Gao Shen pause in his tracks, Jing Qingxin smiled and took his arm gently. “Come on, let’s stroll around first.”

Instinctively, Gao Shen began to pull his arm away, then noticed the many couples around them holding hands or linking arms, some even with their arms draped over each other’s shoulders.

His heart was shaken anew. Although Qingxin had previously told him about some customs of this era, nothing compared to witnessing it firsthand.

Gao Shen deeply felt that the values ingrained in him over twenty-five years were effortlessly being dismantled. Today, all his reason, pride, knowledge, and inner strength were being challenged.

He stopped himself from pulling away. Since this era embraced such openness and tolerance, why cling stubbornly to old ways and refuse to adapt?

It was rare to find a world so easygoing and accepting. He wanted to truly experience with Qingxin what it meant to be carefree and uninhibited!

Walking intimately and without reservation through the streets felt genuinely pleasant. A faint smile curved Gao Shen’s lips, and his mood lightened.

They wandered along the pedestrian street, pausing here and there. Whenever they passed a men’s clothing store, Qingxin would pull Gao Shen inside to pick out clothes. Although these styles were hardly suitable for the 1970s, it didn’t dampen her enthusiasm for choosing outfits for her husband.

Seeing Qingxin so happy selecting clothes, Gao Shen didn’t object. He thought they could simply store them in her space. If she liked them, he could wear them later when they were alone.

After picking more than twenty sets of different styles and six pairs of shoes to match, Jing Qingxin finally stopped. To avoid disrupting their plans, she stored all the purchases in the shopping mall’s locker.

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