Chapter 41: Mobile Phone

Chapter 41: Mobile Phone

Zhang Qing was already eager to enjoy the feast and, seeing his companion volunteer, he promptly handed Li Rouer over to him.

"Li Hu, don't let your old habits resurface. Someone like this needs a taste of her own medicine."

Li Hu waved off Zhang Qing's concerns with a grin. "Don't worry! I promise I won't go easy on her."

Zhang Qing turned back and gave each of the He brothers a fierce kick.

"Scram, both of you! If you dare cause trouble again, I'll make sure a whip is waiting for you."

The He brothers were still in a daze. Li Rouer had clearly testified for them, ensuring that He Zhiran would be humiliated. So how did the matter end up unresolved?

Not only was He Zhiran unscathed, but Li Rouer, who had kindly provided evidence, ended up being the one punished.

The brothers, utterly confused, were helped out by others. Seeing this, He Zhiran also took her leave.

Exiting Peng Wang's quarters, she saw Li Hu pulling Li Rouer aside into a corner.

As for what they were doing, it was none of her business.

She hadn't taken more than a few steps when she heard Li Rouer's exaggerated cries of pain.

It was obvious that it was all an act...

He Zhiran couldn't be bothered to expose the truth since it didn't concern her. Besides, it wasn't worth offending a government official over such a trivial matter. There were plenty of other ways to make Li Rouer look foolish; this wasn't a big deal.

Back in the room shared by the female members of the Mo family, her sisters-in-law had already cleaned up the dishes. A few of them had even gone to the kitchen to boil water for a quick wash.

Speaking of washing up, He Zhiran was also busy. She brought a basin of hot water to Mo Jiuye so he could clean himself first.

In the absence of outsiders, Mo Jiuye appeared as uninjured as before, moving with relative ease.

After taking the basin from He Zhiran, who had carried it in, and placing it on the ground, Mo Jiuye asked his question.

"What just happened?"

Despite being unable to leave his quarters, he could still hear everything that transpired outside.

He Zhiran did not hold back and recounted the entire incident, from the beating of the He brothers to Peng Wang's judgment.

Mo Jiuye clenched his fists tightly.

"How utterly arrogant."

Since He Zhiran had already taught the He brothers a lesson, and Li Rouer, who had given false testimony, had also received her due, she had no more ill feelings about the matter and didn't dwell on it.

Seeing Mo Jiuye's anger, He Zhiran softly consoled him, "I didn't suffer any loss, so there's no need to be upset with those people."

Mo Jiuye remained silent, his eyes dark as he prepared to wash up.

He Zhiran, aware that it was inconvenient for her to stay, took the initiative to go out and close the door.

With some rare leisure time, He Zhiran sat on a small stool in the courtyard of the inn to rest.

On the surface, she appeared to be resting, but in reality, her consciousness had entered the space.

Since obtaining this space, she had only used it for storing and retrieving items, without delving into its intricacies.

He Zhiran intended to take this opportunity to study it thoroughly.

After examining the space, He Zhiran discovered an issue.

Although the space possessed a regenerative function, it only applied to items originally within it.

She had given the innkeeper silver two hours ago, but it had yet to reappear.

This indicated that items she acquired in ancient times and stored in the space did not possess the regenerative feature.

Aside from this, He Zhiran also inspected the medical facilities and medicines originally present in the space.

As she organized them, she unexpectedly found a smartphone in an unassuming corner.

This phone was no stranger to He Zhiran; it was the one she had recently replaced.

With the new device in hand, her old phone was now an unused item, cast aside.

He Zhiran hastily employed her mind to switch on the old phone.

Unfortunately, it had run out of battery.

Thankfully, her charger was still with her.

Plugging the phone into the charger, to her delight, there was still electricity within the space – a revelation that sent He Zhiran's excitement soaring once more.

With electricity available within the space, she could accomplish many tasks.

Especially with those advanced medical devices, which were rendered useless without power.

Nonetheless, her focus was now entirely on this cellphone.

Should it turn on, she might be able to reconnect with acquaintances from her past and convey some matters of importance.

After a few minutes, He Zhiran finally pressed the power button.

The smartphone's screen lit up.

However, it didn't display the familiar image that He Zhiran was accustomed to seeing.

Her original phone background, a picture of herself in military uniform, had been replaced by an abstract landscape painting.

Moreover, all her other apps were gone, leaving only a solitary Taobao shopping app.

This shopping app was familiar to He Zhiran, as she had frequently used it for online shopping in her previous life.

Instead of immediately opening Taobao, Zhiran flipped through the phone's pages, suspecting that the device might be lagging due to its age, and that the apps should still be there.

To her surprise, after scrolling several times, she confirmed that there were indeed no other applications on the phone.

Not even the built-in phone call and messaging functions could be found.

Confused, He Zhiran then attempted to connect to the existing WiFi network in the space.

The WiFi connected swiftly, reigniting hope within He Zhiran.

Originally, she had planned to connect to WiFi and download other apps from the mobile app store.

To her frustration, such an app store didn't exist at all.

He Zhiran completely resigned herself to fate. It seemed that this phone was deliberately tormenting her.

With a disheartened spirit, He Zhiran reluctantly opened the Taobao Baby app.

Upon launching it, the same familiar interface greeted her—there wasn't the slightest hint of anything unusual.

She casually selected a hair band priced at a few yuan and initiated the purchase process. Immediately, the payment interface appeared on her phone screen.

Moreover, He Zhiran noted that the delivery address was none other than the Great Shun Dynasty...

It would seem, then, that her transmigration might have been premeditated.

One wonders, which divine being had the leisure to send her here to endure such suffering.

Perhaps the heavens, moved by Mo Jiuye's accomplishments, spared him from perishing in exile, granting him a chance to survive.

Aside from that, He Zhiran could not think of any other plausible explanation.

Putting those thoughts aside, she cautiously clicked to proceed with the payment.

Below, various payment options were displayed.

Seeing that her Alipay account still had 1,300 yuan, He Zhiran chose to pay via Alipay without hesitation.

As soon as the payment was successful, in the blink of an eye, the hair tie appeared before her eyes.

He Zhiran was overjoyed. Although her phone couldn't connect to the outside world, having such a convenient shopping feature was undoubtedly a huge help for her.

Upon seeing that the purchase of the hair tie was successful, she decided to test the waters by buying a pack of snacks. This time, she intended to try paying with her bank card.

However, the outcome left He Zhiran somewhat disappointed.

The interface indicated that she had no bank card linked to the account.

This didn't make sense. In her previous life, though she didn't have substantial savings, how could someone who frequently shopped online not have their bank card linked to Taobao?

Moreover, topping up Alipay also required a bank card.

This could only mean that in her previous life, her bank account had been frozen or closed upon her death.

After realizing she couldn't pay with her bank card, He Zhiran immediately appreciated the value of the 1,300 yuan in her Alipay account.