The little one's purse connects the two worlds, turning a desolate village into a paradise.

Fang Tiesheng listened attentively and carefully reviewed the points in his mind.

Both the reasoning and the logic are sound. The pros and cons are explained in advance, and the individual bears the consequences of their own choices. This shows that the person is open and honest.

In addition, he silently repeated the word "contract" to himself several times.

The term used here refers to a contract.

We can't talk about contracts anymore.

He nodded slightly: "What the employer said makes sense, I have no objection. Shall we sign the contract now?"

"Okay, no problem. I'll go print a copy over there. Wait for me. Did you bring your ID cards?"

Fang Tiesheng touched the card in his inner pocket: "I brought it."

The landlady waved her hand and rushed off to the print shop to get the contract printed. Fang Tiesheng stood at the door waiting, slightly anxious.

I don't know how much time is left in half an hour. I hope he won't be sent away while he's signing the contract.

The rent is 5,000 for six months, plus a deposit of 2,500, for a total of 7,500...

!

Fang Tiesheng clenched his fists tightly. It seemed he... only brought five thousand with him!

The highest denomination banknotes here are only one hundred, and when stacked up, they bulge in his pockets. He only carried five thousand with him, and now...

Now, there probably won't be enough time to go find Nannan and come back...

Just as he was getting anxious, a clear shout came from afar.

"Grandpa Fang! I'm here!"

Fang Tiesheng looked to his left when he heard the sound and saw little Ya Ya running over quickly with her short legs.

"Little girl, what brings you here?"

Ya Ya came closer to him, her little hands tugging at the hem of his clothes. Fang Tiesheng took the opportunity to bend down and get closer to the little one.

Ya Ya whispered in his ear, "Grandma Duck told me that you're here and need my help, and that time's almost up, so I need to hurry!"

Fang Tiesheng was slightly taken aback. The Duck Immortal was truly a kind-hearted deity.

"Brother, is this your granddaughter? Oh my, she's so cute!" The landlady rushed over with two contracts and spotted the old man and the little girl at the door.

"Hello, Grandma!" Ya Ya called out softly.

"Hey, hello there, little friend!"

"Come on, let's go inside and sign the contract. I'll take a picture of your ID card, and I've also printed a copy of mine. Just fill it out and pay the money." The landlady stepped forward, patted Ya Ya's little head, and quickly went inside, wiping a small clean spot on the L-shaped table with a tissue.

"I'll pay the electricity bill in a bit, and I'll write down the meter reading. From now on, you'll pay only for the amount you use. Add me on WeChat, and I'll transfer the rent to you via WeChat later. You can also contact me via WeChat if you need anything."

"What is WeChat?" Ya Ya asked curiously as she stood on tiptoe and peered over the edge of the table.

"?"

The landlady is completely baffled. How do you explain this? (Green software?)

"Hey bro, where's your phone? Let me fix it."

Fang Tiesheng shook his head. "I don't have a cell phone."

"...Okay, I'll buy it later. I live nearby and have nothing to do. Give me your ID card, I'll take a picture."

Upon hearing this, Fang Tiesheng reached out and pulled out the hard card he had kept close to his body, and handed it over.

Then the owner held up what he called a cell phone, pointed it at his small card, and with a click, a white light flashed, and his card appeared on the board called the cell phone.

The card on the table was still there, untouched.

Fang Tiesheng's eyes widened, and Ya Ya, seeing such a magical scene for the first time, exclaimed, "Grandma, your hand is so amazing! It glows! In a flash of white light, Grandpa's card went into your hand!"

"This is called taking a photo; you can take photos with your phone these days." The landlady put away her phone and returned Fang Tiesheng's ID card: "You were born in '69? I thought you... sigh, turns out you're only in your fifties."

Fang Tiesheng was completely taken aback. He was already an old man in his twilight years, with most of his body buried in the yellow earth. How could he be called "brother" in this employer's mouth?

The owner had a full head of black hair and a ruddy complexion; he was at most in his fifties.

Who would have thought that he was actually older than me?

Fang Tiesheng didn't have time to be curious about these things right now; renting the shop was the most important thing. He quickly looked down at the contract, took the strange-looking pen, signed his name, and took the keys from the landlady. "So, landlord, is the shop deal done?"

"Almost. After I get the money, I'll go pay the outstanding fees, read the water and electricity meters, and then restore your power."

Fang Tiesheng took out five thousand yuan in cash from his pocket and handed it over.

"I'll collect six months' rent of five thousand, plus a two thousand five hundred deposit, brother."

"Grandma, sweep mine, here!" Ya Ya raised her arm high, wearing a little watch.

"Wow! A smartwatch too! That's amazing!"

With a soft "beep," the 2,500 yuan was successfully deducted. The landlady waved her hand dismissively, "I'll go take care of the plumbing and electrical work now. The lock is a bit rusty; you'd better replace it."

"Okay, thank you, Grandma. Take care."

"Thank you so much for your trouble, employer!"

The landlady turned around and smiled: "Just call me Sister Juan, the landlord thinks it sounds weird. Bye-bye~"

Sister Juan...

Fang Tiesheng's lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't bring himself to call out. He looked younger than him no matter how you looked at him.

Now that the person had left, Fang Tiesheng looked at the contract again carefully. It really was his sister, born in 1964, five years older than him!

Goodness...

The owner, Zheng Juan, had a ruddy complexion, jet-black hair, and a healthy glow. She looked to be in her early fifties, but was actually 62 years old.

It seems that those elixirs and medicines, and nutritional milk powder are still the best for nourishing people.

They must work hard to earn money and take care of their health, hoping to be like this boss in the future.

Only by living a long life can I peacefully accompany my daughter, watching her grow up, year after year.

"Grandpa Fang, this shop is ours now, right?" Ya Ya had already happily wandered around the shop with her hands behind her back, and she even found the little toilet in the corner! It was dark so she couldn't see it very clearly, but she did see the squat toilet!

That's great!

No more borrowing other people's toilets to poop!

"Yes, Grandpa rented it, but there's no water or electricity yet. Here's the key. Keep it safe. Tomorrow, I'll ask Auntie to come and help you set up the shop. When Grandpa gets back, he'll record a video for you with that voice recorder, and you can play it for Auntie later."

Fang Tiesheng led Ya Ya out. The contract allowed Ya Ya to be stored in his spatial dimension. Right now, he was pulling down the roller shutter door and locking it.

Water and electricity are the foundation of a shop. Water is easy to understand, and electricity means light—that's what he learned from his investigation.

Just like a flashlight, it also has the word "electricity" in its name.

I should be able to figure it out when I go to buy cement tonight. That freezer looks pretty good too. It would be even better if I could buy more books from this area.

"Can I invite Auntie to our shop? Auntie works so hard under the shed every day in the wind." Ya Ya looked up at Fang Tiesheng.

"Of course!" Fang Tiesheng patted Ya Ya's little shoulder. "This is a room you and your aunt can rent together. There's also a small room upstairs where you can rest. But remember, there's no light, so don't go up there by yourself, or you'll fall."

Fang Tiesheng felt a sense of relief after accomplishing a major task.

Ya Ya's eyes lit up, and her little face instantly blossomed into a smile. She couldn't help but clap her hands and jump up and down, exclaiming, "Wow! That's wonderful! Grandpa Fang, you're amazing! You found such a great shop so quickly!"

"From now on, I can stay in the shop with my aunt! My aunt won't have to stand under the open-air shed in the wind and sun every day anymore!"

The little girl chattered excitedly, sharing her happiness.

Fang Tiesheng followed behind Ya Ya. His tricycle was still with Cao Xiulian, and he had to hurry over to get it so they could pack up the thermos and pots together.