Old Luo was very thoughtful; everything she had with her that day appeared in the bedroom with her, and her cell phone was fully charged.
Think back to the past, when we were always glued to our phones, shopping online, playing games, following live streams to do aerobics, and even in the bathroom, we'd be scrolling through videos while sitting on the toilet.
Smartphone addiction isn't just a problem for children; adults are too.
Ever since she was tricked into going to ancient times by Old Man Luo, it's been more than two years since she last touched this thing, but she's still doing fine.
It seems that I only think about how nice it would be to have a mobile phone when I encounter beautiful scenery or want to take pictures of my children.
This is actually a bit unusual. Logically, if you want to take a picture, shouldn't you think of a camera? Why do you only think of a mobile phone?
Thinking of this, Hong Xiaoduo suddenly realized something. Back in ancient times, she regretted not having a mobile phone to take pictures of Tian Shu and the others, but she never thought that if she had a mobile phone, she could call her parents to let them know she was safe or send them a message.
Is it because she, as a daughter, is unfilial and heartless?
Just then, the phone's power-on screen lit up, displaying a screen full of notifications. Hong Xiaoduo swiped through them with her finger: artsy gossip from Weibo, product discounts from shops she followed, and invitations to get together in her classmates' group chat…
The WeChat messages are still stuck on her.
A long list of missed calls, including harassing calls and calls from real estate agents... but none of them were from those two individuals.
Hong Xiaoduo shook her head with a wry smile. What did she have to regret or feel disappointed about?
From her parents' perspective, it was she, as their daughter, who first told them that she had participated in an academic research project with a confidentiality agreement, and then contacted them after it was completed.
So, isn't it normal that I didn't receive their message?
At that moment, a notification sound came from my ear, and the countdown for this trip officially began.
Hong Xiaoduo immediately got up and went to the wardrobe. She opened the door and looked inside. Since she had been gone for more than two years, there were naturally no new clothes inside.
I picked out a casual outfit that I'd bought but hadn't worn yet, with the tags still on, put it on, quickly tidied myself up, and headed out.
After my parents divorced and remarried, they still lived in the same city, but their homes were located at opposite ends of the city, with some distance between them. Although it was said that there was a 24-hour period, the few hours from midnight to morning could not actually be counted.
Hong Xiaoduo didn't dare to delay any longer and went out as soon as she opened the door. Just then, someone from the opposite door came out as well. It wasn't her previous neighbor, but a stranger. The stranger was also taken aback when he saw her.
Since the other party didn't seem inclined to greet her, Hong Xiaoduo didn't need to think about how to start the conversation.
They entered the elevator one after the other, watching the floor numbers constantly changing on the display screen.
The phone showed that it was the weekend, and Hong Xiaoduo wasn't sure if her parents were at home or at the company.
Stepping out of the residential compound and standing by the roadside, Hong Xiaoduo first sent a WeChat message to her father, who lived a little closer to her, saying that she was back and wanted to see him, asking if it was convenient for her.
She quickly received a reply from her father, who said it was of course convenient and asked if she wanted to eat lunch at home or out.
Hong Xiaoduo understood the meaning of her father's words: eating at home meant eating with his current partner and children.
Eating out means she only wants to dine with him alone.
This was done with her feelings in mind. Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but smile. After thinking for a moment, she replied, telling her father to eat at home. He quickly replied with an "okay".
Before she was tricked into going to ancient times by Old Man Luo, her father and his current partner already had two children, both boys.
She had amnesia when she first arrived and didn't remember any of this. It was Old Man Luo who told her that her father and his current partner were planning to have a third child, and that the baby should have been born by now.
This was her first time visiting her father's house, and it wouldn't be appropriate to go empty-handed, but what would be a suitable gift to bring?
I wonder what toys or snacks my three half-siblings like. Oh well, I'll try to get into the space later and see if I can take things out.
If possible, pick a few items from the space to make gifts.
Thinking this, I hailed a taxi and got in.
Although the taxi was much faster than the horse-drawn carriage she used to ride in ancient times, the city had many intersections, traffic lights, and vehicles, so it would stop frequently.
The taxi driver kept cutting in and changing lanes, and when he couldn't beat another car, he cursed at them for rushing to their death.
The car in front of you didn't run the green light, so you called them an idiot.
Amid the driver's intermittent cursing, Hong Xiaoduo's initially calm heart gradually became agitated. She told herself to stay calm and composed, and not to cause any unnecessary trouble.
It doesn't seem worth it to take action against someone just because they have a sharp tongue.
Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but ask herself, why does it seem like I'm developing violent tendencies now? Just now, I really wanted to yell at the driver to shut up, or I would throw him out of the car.
Could it be that because I dealt with so many villains during those two years in ancient times, I've lost all my patience now?
Taking advantage of this moment, she mentally entered the space.
While waiting at a red light, the driver glanced at the passenger sitting in the back through the rearview mirror. He noticed that she was frowning slightly and had her eyes closed, and guessed that the girl must have just been thinking about something unpleasant.
Hong Xiaoduo, whose consciousness entered the space, stood in front of several boxes. These were all things given to her by Minister Wei, the Emperor, the Princess, and others.
Jewelry, jade, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and the like.
What would be a suitable gift? Hong Xiaoduo looked through the items and picked out three jade pendants and a pair of jadeite bracelets.
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