A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 261 Communication Black Technology
After all, Lyon is not a fool. Combining Lewis's statement with his own observations and the special case of Abigail, he can naturally guess why outsiders cannot easily enter the Red Star Farm.

However, Lyon originally thought that the barrier was to defend against monsters that might break into the farm, but he didn't expect that even humans were within this interception range. This made Lyon understand more about the special nature of Red Star Farm.

"Leon, I'm glad you agreed. Thank you for your support of Pelican Town. I have to go back and call the reporters on the Stardew Valley local forum. After we arrange a time, I'll invite you to participate in the interview. Just wait for my news during this time."

After confirming that Lyon agreed to the interview, Lewis couldn't wait to get back to work on this matter.

"Go ahead and do your work. I should be able to get a landline soon. You can call me directly to inform me of the specific arrangements then. This will save you from making an extra trip." Lyon nodded and said to Lewis.

“That’s good, I’ll leave you my phone number.” Lewis immediately took out a piece of paper and a pen from his body, wrote down his phone number, and handed it to Leon.

After Lyon took it, he put it in his pocket and personally sent Lewis out of the farm.

After Lewis left, Leon took out the phone number Lewis left and looked at it several times, then he memorized the number easily.

"By the way, didn't Robin say she could install the phone in an afternoon? Why haven't I seen her on the farm working on it yet?"

As if hearing Leon's call, there was a roar of an engine outside the farm. Robin drove the pickup truck to a stop outside the farm, got out of the car and began to search for something in the truck's cabin.

"I thought you forgot about installing my phone." Leon leaned over and teased Robin.

"Haha, how could I have forgotten about this? After all, you paid in advance. I was delayed by other work this morning, so I went to help you open the communication account after lunch. Now I just need to install the landline so that you can contact other people by phone in the future."

Robin still had a lively smile on his face. While talking, he found an old landline phone and a small cabinet in the car, and entered the farm with Leon.

After entering the farm, Robin went into the house with Leon. Leon then watched Robin put the small cabinet in the room and then put the landline phone on it.

"Okay, it's done." After doing all this, Robin clapped his hands and answered Leon with a relaxed look.

"???"

Leon looked bewildered when he heard this: "Is that all? No need for a phone line or anything?"

"What is a telephone line?" Robin was also confused when he heard this.

"Um, you mean, I can make a call directly now?" Lyon pointed at the landline phone and confirmed.

"Of course." Robin nodded, then walked forward, made a call, and handed the receiver to Leon.

"toot toot"

Following the nostalgic busy tone, a questioning voice came from the other end of the phone a moment later.

"Hello, this is Harvey's clinic. I'm Maru, the front desk nurse. How can I help you?"

"Maru, this is Leon. Your mother called to test whether the phone can communicate properly. Sorry to bother you." Hearing Maru's voice, Leon began to explain the reason for the call. This landline phone could actually be used to contact people without a phone line, and Leon was now filled with a desire to complain.

The technology in this world always makes people feel weird. Landline phones can make wireless calls. If mobile phones were not a bit bulky and inconvenient to carry, there would be no point in their existence.

On the other side, Maru heard the acceptance and replied, "I see. It's just right that you contacted me, Leon. I have something to tell you. Your water pump has been assembled. I tested it and the power is pretty good. I also configured a long hose and a pressurized nozzle for you. I will send it to you tomorrow when I am on break."

"Well, thank you, thank you for your trouble." Leon thanked Maru happily, and then said: "I won't disturb you from working. I'll hang up first. See you tomorrow."

"Ah."

After waiting for Leon to hang up the phone, Robin complained to Leon: “Well, I didn’t lie to you, did I?”

"No problem, I'm just short-sighted." Lyon said self-deprecatingly with a stiff expression. After all, he really didn't expect that a landline phone didn't need a telephone line. His common sense was broken again.

"By the way, this phone and the cabinet are inseparable, so don't think you can carry this phone around and still use it." Robin reminded Leon at this moment.

"What if I take the cabinet with me?" Leon asked.

"That's not a problem, but who would carry such a heavy thing around? You might as well buy a cell phone instead." Robin couldn't help but complain, and then he saw the cabinet and the desk phone disappear together.

This scene suddenly reminded Robin of Leon's special ability that can be stored and retrieved at any time: "Oh, right, I forgot you have this ability. Well, you win."

"It doesn't mean much." Leon took out the phone from his backpack and answered.

The most you can do by carrying it with you is to provide a convenient way to contact others at any time, but if the phone is in a backpack, there will be no signal, and you won't know even if someone calls you.

Maybe when I have enough money in the future I will get a mobile phone. At least a mobile phone has a display and is convenient to carry with me.

"Okay, my work is done. I should go back. Oh, by the way, I set up a speed dial for you. You need to hold down the pound key and then press other number keys to quickly dial someone's phone."

"Pressing numbers 1 together is for Lewis, 2 is for Pierre, 3 is for Gus, 4 is for Clint, 5 is for me, 6 is for Harvey's clinic, 7 is for Emily and Haley's home, 8 is for Penny, 9 is for Leah, and 0 is for Marnie."

"Thanks." Leon was a little surprised to hear that Robin had set up these speed dials for him.

After all, these numbers are basically the phone numbers of shops in the town. Except for Emily and Haley, Penny and Leah are a bit redundant.

"I'll be leaving first. You can try calling other people and chatting with them. The phone bill is included for the year anyway, so it's a waste not to use it." Robin reminded Leon again and then left the cabin in a leisurely manner.

Leon didn’t send Robin away this time. Instead, he looked at the phone in front of him, thought for a moment, and dialed Lewis’s number.

　Thank you to 08a boss for the 100 starting coins tip. Boss, you're so generous! I wish you good health!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)