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

The four adults behind him gasped in shock.

I'm a darling!

That's way too much!

That would probably require over a thousand kilograms of grain!

No wonder they said there wasn't enough room in the house.

Their cellar already contained a few bags of rice, noodles, and flour that Nannan would occasionally bring back. Now, with this abundance of supplies, even in the best years of the year in the village, they had never been this rich.

The village chief clutched his chest, slowly making his way to the rice sack. He reached out and touched the thick, woven snakeskin bag, his voice filled with emotion: "It's all polished rice... pure polished rice..."

"Grandpa Village Chief, there are a few bags of beans over here, and that big box has chickens in it. I bought thirty!" Ya Ya pointed to the pile of snakeskin bags with different labels and the big box in the corner.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hu quickly went over and opened a bag, revealing a pile of plump, round red beans.

"What... what kind of red bean is this? I don't recognize it."

Grandma Liu also opened another bag, revealing round, golden soybeans. Then she opened another bag and looked at the pitch-black beans inside, wondering, "Why are these beans so dark? Could they not have been washed properly?"

As he spoke, he reached out and picked one up, gently rubbing it.

"Grandma, these are black beans. They're naturally black, they're not dirty!" Ya Ya covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Several people took turns examining the bags of beans, then gathered around the large box, lifted the lid, and saw that the chickens inside were all cleaned, slaughtered, and plucked; they were very fresh.

I poked that little mountain of flesh; it was firm yet elastic.

Grandma Liu looked at Ya Ya and couldn't help but ask, "Little girl, why did you buy so much food and meat all at once this time?"

Ya Ya tilted her head and looked carefully at the grain and meat storage she had brought back: "We used to buy less, and everyone was reluctant to eat it. We always saved it and stored it away. We always cooked rice into porridge or mixed it with kudzu root. We were also reluctant to eat the meat."

Now that Grandpa Fang has helped me rent a shop, I'm thinking of stocking up on more food so that everyone in the village can see that we have plenty of food and don't have to live frugally anymore.

Eat your fill, eat well and eat until you're strong and healthy.

These words touched the hearts of the adults, leaving them with a bittersweet feeling.

"Alright, alright, eat as much as you want, eat plain white rice every meal! Make sure you're strong and healthy!"

The village chief nodded repeatedly, filled with satisfaction.

He touched the beans again: "These are such good beans. Take some to plant tomorrow, and let's clear more wasteland in our village and plant more miscellaneous grains."

Ya Ya quickly waved her little hand and stopped them, saying, "Grandpa Village Chief, the lady at the grain store said that these are all for eating, not for planting. If you want to plant, you have to buy special seeds. I specially bought a lot of seeds, including beans and vegetables."

The lady at the seed shop also said that these seeds can be stored for a long time and can be planted when it gets warmer; if you're in a hurry, you can put them in a greenhouse.

Ya Ya scratched her head. "What's a greenhouse?"

The village chief and Granny Liu exchanged a glance. No wonder the soybeans that Old Man Liu took back earlier hadn't sprouted yet, only producing bean sprouts. They were wondering if it was because of the cold weather or because they hadn't taken good care of them.

It turns out the problem was with the seeds.

Grandma Liu was thinking even more deeply. The eggplants she planted in the backyard hadn't sprouted yet, even though she had planted them exactly as written on the bag. Hearing the word "greenhouse," she immediately realized that it was because the weather was still too cold...

Grandma Liu murmured the word a few times, and an idea formed in her mind.

The village chief touched the cloth bag on his chest, nodded to Granny Liu, and then softly said to Ya Ya:

"Daughter, Grandpa knows. You've worked hard today. Let's go upstairs first and go back to rest early." After saying that, the village chief glanced at the fully-filled cellar again.

The group of people escorted Ya Ya towards the small earthen house.

On the way, Ya Ya slapped her forehead: "Oh dear, I almost forgot! Auntie also recorded a story for me. She said a lot of things. Auntie also helped me decorate my little room. It's so pretty. She even took pictures and saved them on her phone."

The adults were completely baffled by these unfamiliar terms: "the incident was settled," "the photos," and "the new photos."

Once inside, Ya Ya took out her phone.

This was the first time that, apart from Fang Tiesheng, the other three had been so close and carefully examining this small square called a cell phone.

Ya Ya opened the photo album and first showed the pictures of the little house that her aunt had taken. "Look, this is what my aunt decorated for me. Isn't it pretty?"

The group moved closer, their eyes fixed on the screen.

Within that small square, the outline of a room was clearly visible, with bright colors: a yellow plush carpet, a tablecloth, pink bedding, a small iron-framed bed... everything was complete, so realistic that it was as if the room had been placed right in front of them.

"My God, this is unbelievable..."

"Nannan, is this the... thing you were talking about...?" Zhao Hu asked, his face full of shock, his fingers touching it lightly.

"No, Uncle Zhao, this is a photo." Ya Ya shook her head.

Fang Tiesheng, who was standing to the side, suddenly realized and chimed in, "I get it! Isn't this just like last time when the landlady took my ID, snapping a picture and putting it into her phone, turning it into a picture?"

Ya Ya's eyes crinkled into a smile as she nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes, Grandpa Fang is right! That's exactly it! With a snap, the house is transformed into a painting and stored away!"

The small phone was passed around among the group of people. Grandma Liu stared at the soft and beautiful colors on the screen and looked at the cozy and nicely decorated room. She felt even more grateful to Aunt Cao, whom she had never met before.

My dear girl, you've met such a wonderful person.

Having such an aunt who quietly protects and dotes on the little girl, taking care of her in every way, is truly a blessing for the child and for their Lotus Village.