Chapter 70: The Communicator (With heartfelt thanks to Jiusan Xuanqing Xiangyou Jueze Daoren for the vote! Thank you!)

Inside the box lay not gold or jewels, but an ultra-long-range visual communicator! Wang Keyue burst out laughing. So that was it—this device must have failed to sell because it was too expensive and its functions too limited, ending up as second-hand goods. She glanced at the price tag: 500 gold coins. Not bad at all! She hurried to buy it.

After exiting the system, Wang Keyue took out the communicator and opened the packaging. A pair of watches appeared before her eyes. Wasn’t this just like the children's watches from her previous life? They called it a communicator and made it sound so advanced, but in the end, it was just this? Even the appearance hadn’t changed much. No wonder it didn’t sell! Wang Keyue couldn’t help but complain.

One communicator was black, the other white. Wang Keyue strapped the white one onto her wrist. Whatever material it was made from, it could automatically adjust to fit her wrist. That was worth praising.

According to the manual, the communicator's main function was to make calls. It could be used for voice calls, video calls, and even leaving messages. All in all, it was a simple communication device, but in this world, such a function was practically a top-tier cheat.

After studying the instructions, Wang Keyue put the black communicator back into the box. She decided to give it to Xiao Hongyu the next morning so they could contact each other quickly if anything urgent happened.

She slept soundly through the night. Early the next morning, Wang Keyue packed her things, gathered ten bags of Wenqing powder and the communicator, and went to Xiao Hongyu’s courtyard.

As soon as she entered, she saw Xiao Hongyu exercising in the yard. He truly was diligent! His leg hadn’t fully healed yet, so he couldn’t do strenuous activities. Practicing Tai Chi suited his current condition.

Upon seeing Wang Keyue, Xiao Hongyu slowly withdrew from his stance.

“Doctor Wang, please come in! Have you had breakfast yet? Join me,” Xiao Hongyu greeted her warmly, as if she were an old friend.

The servants cleaning nearby were surprised. When did Young Master Chen and Doctor Wang become so close? But they wouldn’t dare discuss their master’s affairs in private. They quickly brought breakfast out to the stone table in the courtyard. Usually, after exercising, Young Master Chen liked to eat breakfast outside.

Wang Keyue had woken early and hurried out, not having time for breakfast. Seeing Xiao Hongyu invite her to sit down, she made herself at home, placing her things beside the table.

“Such a lavish breakfast, Young Master Chen. I won’t be shy then!” Wang Keyue eyed the plump white steamed buns, fragrant lean meat porridge, crisp pickled vegetables, and a large bowl of egg custard.

And there was more—a servant brought out a huge plate of dumplings from the kitchen.

Seeing Wang Keyue’s mouth water, she realized how long it had been since she’d eaten dumplings.

“Don’t just stare, eat,” Xiao Hongyu said, amused by the fake elderly person before him, whose dark, lively eyes were locked onto the dumplings.

They enjoyed a delicious breakfast together. After the meal, Xiao Hongyu sent the servants away.

The courtyard fell silent, leaving only the two of them. Wang Keyue brought her things from the table’s edge and placed them on the stone table.

“These are extra bags of Wenqing powder I made last night, just in case you need more. Take them all. And here’s something else—I brought this from our ancient country, I want to give you one…” Wang Keyue said as she opened the box.

The mention of something from her homeland immediately caught Xiao Hongyu’s attention. He watched as Wang Keyue opened the box and handed him a watch.

“Is this a watch?” Xiao Hongyu asked in confusion.

“It’s not just a watch—it’s a telephone watch. Look, I have one too. Now we can call each other easily, no need for urgent couriers,” Wang Keyue said, shaking the watch on her right wrist.

“This is a wonderful thing, but isn’t it too precious?” Xiao Hongyu said, slightly embarrassed as he took the watch and examined it closely. The more he looked, the more he liked it. This telephone watch was no cheap children’s toy. The design and smooth texture alone would make it a luxury item even in the original world.

“Keep it, just consider it payment for the pocket crossbow you gave me last night. I really like that crossbow!” Wang Keyue urged, worried he might refuse.

“Alright, I won’t stand on ceremony then. How do I use this thing?” Xiao Hongyu put on the watch, but after fiddling with it, he couldn’t figure it out.

The two of them buried their heads in research. Before long, they had mastered the watch’s communication functions.

Seeing that time was getting late, Wang Keyue said her farewells to Xiao Hongyu, shouldered her backpack, mounted a black horse, and headed out of the city.

The Wealthy Manor was not far from Kangle County. What would normally be a journey of over an hour, Wang Keyue managed in just half an hour on horseback.

From a distance, she could see the manor’s servants at work. It was the sharp-eyed Xiao Liu who spotted her.

“Oh! The new mistress has arrived! Quick, quick! Go inform Young Master Liu, and also tell Wen Dali!”