Ren Baqian turned on the induction cooker to boil water. When he turned around, he suddenly saw the empress behind him.
"That thing can produce water. How do you do that?"
"This thing doesn't have fire?"
The empress was like a question baby. Everything she saw was new. Everything here was different from what she knew in the past. It was full of grotesque and variegated things.
Ren Baqian had no choice but to explain the tap water, induction cooker, and electricity to the empress. Although there were still some parts that she didn't understand, she had a rough understanding of them.
Fortunately, the empress didn't ask for this this time.
After all, regardless of whether it was carrying water or cooking, she didn't have much of a concept.
Ren Baqian was making instant noodles while the empress watched him from behind. Not long after, the aroma of instant noodles wafted out.
Ren Baqian placed the instant noodles on the table. At the same time, he indicated to the empress, "Your Majesty, this thing is to be eaten with a fork. Of course, chopsticks are fine as well. However, you have to be careful, it's very hot. "
There was no such food as noodles in Dayao. At least, Ren Baqian had never seen it before. He had no choice but to explain in detail to the empress.
It had to be said that even when the empress was eating instant noodles, it gave people the feeling that she was eating a Manchu Han imperial feast. Every move of hers was so exquisite.
"Why aren't you eating?" the empress raised her head and asked after eating a few mouthfuls.
"I just ate something before going to Yangxin Palace Hall. I'm not hungry now. Your Majesty, please wait for a while. I'll go up and tidy up, "Ren Baqian said to the empress. At the same time, he placed a napkin beside her.
"Go ahead." The empress ignored him. Ren Baqian went upstairs and looked at the completely broken glass and door. He pondered if he should use something to seal it up first and find time to get someone to replace the glass.
Back in his room, Ren Baqian immediately took out his phone. It had been plugged in for more than 20 days and it still had battery.
When he turned on the screen, he saw that there were more than 100 missed calls. There were from his parents, his younger brother, Ren Wannian, Chen Qing, and many other unknown numbers.
Ren Baqian hurriedly called his mother back. After one ring, the call was connected, "Baqian?"
"Mom, it's me," Ren Baqian said softly.
"Where have you been? Why haven't I heard from you after such a long time? If it wasn't for your friend saying that you might have gone into the mountains to meet someone, we would have reported you to the police. Where are you now? Hurry up and come back … "Ren Baqian's mother bombarded him with questions and started crying in the end.
Ren Baqian felt guilty and said, "I did have something to do a few days ago. I was in the mountains and didn't bring my phone with me. Initially, I thought I would be back in eight to ten days, but I didn't expect to encounter something that delayed me."
"How are you now? Where is it? Do you know how worried we were when he disappeared for such a long time? "This time, it was Ren Baqian's father's turn. It seemed like the whole family had been worried to death because of him.
"I'm at the rented apartment and have just returned," Ren Baqian replied.
"Come back in two days?"
"I'm afraid it'll take some time. Previously, it was because of the company's matters. Now that I'm back, I have to settle the company's matters first. You two don't have to worry. I'm fine. It's just that I've been running around a lot lately and can't settle down. However, since it's a business, there's nothing you can do about it, right? "Ren Baqian pretended to be relaxed.
"Turn on the video call. I want to see where you are and if you're alright." Ren Baqian's father hung up the phone after he finished speaking.
Following which, a video call was sent over. Ren Baqian had no choice but to accept the video call. Immediately, two faces appeared on the screen. His father's eyes were bloodshot while his mother's eyes were slightly red and swollen from crying.
"I told you, I'm really fine. I just came back from outside. Look inside …" Ren Baqian pointed the camera at the surroundings. There was dust everywhere. "See, there's such a thick layer of dust. I just came back and haven't cleaned it yet."
Following which, he went to the window and took a picture of the neighborhood outside before turning the camera back to face himself. "See, I'm back. However, I reckon I'll still be busy for some time. "
"It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine. No matter what, we're relieved to see you." The two elders heaved a sigh of relief. "Next time, you must call us often. It's best if you call us once a week, but not more than a month. Otherwise, we'll call the police."
"Got it. However, which friend of mine said that I went into the mountains? Is it Chen Qing? "Ren Baqian pondered for a while and asked. He was the only one who could say that, but how did the two elders find him? The two elders shouldn't know about his circle of friends.
"He's called Chen Qing. He's a fair and handsome lad. His upbringing is pretty good as well …" Speaking up to this point, the two elders were stunned for a moment. Following which, their eyes lit up.
"Who's the lady behind you?"
Ren Baqian was astonished when he saw the two elders' expressions. Upon hearing this, he almost vomited a mouthful of blood.
"I still have something to say, I'll talk to you later." Ren Baqian hung up the phone and turned his head. The empress was right behind him. Her face was almost touching the back of his neck. An extremely alluring floral fragrance wafted directly into Ren Baqian's nose.
Ren Baqian instantly froze and didn't dare to move an inch. At this moment, his face was less than five centimeters away from the empress. He could even feel her breathing.
"Why is there someone inside?" The empress stretched out two fingers and took the phone away from Ren Baqian's hand. She inadvertently turned around and took a few steps forward. "What's this thing?"
"Your Majesty, this is a mobile phone. It's used for long-distance communication. Previously, I told Your Majesty that there's a huge network here that covers the entire world. It allows people to instantly know what's happening on the other side of the world. A mobile phone is such a product. No matter where or when, it can be used for long-distance communication. "
"Can it be used in Dayao?" The empress was obviously very interested in this thing. It could directly know news from afar and speak to people who were very far away. No matter what happened anywhere, the imperial court could immediately know about it.
The value of this thing was very high.
"Your Majesty, if you want to use the wireless network, you must have a considerable technological foundation. This is because a mobile phone needs a base station to transmit information to a faraway place. I'm afraid that Dayao can't build a base station and a mobile phone in a short period of time.
If there are copper and iron mines in Dayao, perhaps I can make a wired phone in my lifetime. However, that will take a long time. Currently, the level of technology in Dayao is really too low, "Ren Baqian said.
"I don't quite understand. Are you saying that it can't be used in Dayao?" the empress asked. There wasn't any displeasure on her face. It was more like she was trying to find out more.
"It's just like transmitting a beacon. There must always be a person standing at one place. After seeing the beacon from afar, he ignites the beacon to transmit the information to the next place. This is the function of a base station. However, the information transmitted is even more complicated.
From the steam engine to electricity to the network, it took hundreds of years of development to reach the current stage.
Even though I know the technology involved, Dayao lacks the foundation of this technology.
It's just like an infant in swaddling clothes. If you give him a knife, he won't know how to use it. Only when he grows up can he learn how to use it.
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