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

Ya Ya looked down at her clothes, her little face flushed slightly, and she pursed her lips shyly, explaining softly, "Auntie, I didn't fall. It's...it's this afternoon I went to dig a hole with Grandpa Chen, and then I played with Xiao Douzi and the others...and got some mud..."

Cao Xiulian was delighted. She always thought Ya Ya was sensible and well-behaved, and she only felt sorry for the child. Hardship always made the child mature too early.

I never expected him to still be playing in the mud. Now that's what a little kid should be like!

"It's nothing for a little kid to get a little muddy from running and jumping around. Auntie will wash it for you after you change. Auntie just bought you some new clothes." Cao Xiulian pulled the roller shutter down halfway, leaving only a gap about half a meter high.

"New clothes? Auntie, I have plenty of clothes to wear." Ya Ya's eyes widened. Everyone in the village only had one set of clothes, but she had two beautiful and warm coats and three pairs of pants to wear over them. She also wore thermal underwear underneath, and she had four pairs of underwear!

She has the most clothes in the village!

"Silly girl, kids grow so fast, and with the changing seasons, there's not enough time!" Cao Xiulian rubbed Ya Ya's head, then paused.

"The weather is getting warmer day by day, and it will get hot in a few days. You are wearing too many layers now, and you will easily feel stuffy and sweaty in a few days, and you will catch a cold when the wind blows."

"I didn't buy it specifically for you. I just happened to see it while strolling around town. It was on sale and not expensive, so I bought it on a whim."

Cao Xiulian spoke casually, making things up off the cuff.

After saying that, she took Ya Ya's little hand and said, "Come on, Auntie brought them all over. They're upstairs. Let's go upstairs and take a look."

Ya Ya looked up at her aunt and followed behind her, being led by her aunt's hand.

Auntie is so domineering!

Stepping into the clean and cozy little room, Ya Ya subconsciously looked down at her shoes, which were covered in mud, and the mud stains on the hem of her clothes. She couldn't bear to sit on the bed.

Seeing her strong resistance, Cao Xiulian didn't force her. She casually picked up a paper bag from the side, reached in and gently took out a coat, then flicked it with a little force.

This is a mid-length shearling jacket with a fluffy and delicate texture. It doesn't have a fleece lining; instead, it has a suede lining. It's lighter and thinner than Ya Ya's red shearling jacket.

The entire garment is a light, pale sky blue, like the clear, gentle sky after the morning mist has just dissipated.

The front of the garment features five magnetic snaps: three concealed snaps and two visible snaps. The visible snaps are shaped like adorable little ducks and are made of felt. When the snaps are fastened, two plump little white ducks stand upright on the chest, making the whole garment exceptionally cute and less monotonous.

The coat still had a hood at the back, with a pair of fluffy, matching rabbit ears dangling slightly on both sides of the hood.

Ya Ya's little mouth was agape in an "O" shape, and her eyes were so wide open that she forgot to blink. This was the first time she had ever seen such a beautiful blue!

There are also a pair of little ducks on the chest area, just like the duck grandmother in my imagination living in the little pouch.

"Do you like them? Try them on later." Cao Xiulian was very pleased with the little girl's shocked expression, her lips curving into a wide smile. She put the coat on the bed and continued taking clothes out of the bag.

She adores little kids who wear their emotions on their sleeves; this straightforward affection gives her more of a sense of accomplishment than any pretty words.

This is the moment I've been waiting for when I'm buying a gift.

Then she pulled out a pale yellow pullover sweater. The sweater was a very basic pullover style, but there was a three-dimensional duck decoration on the chest, and the white plush duck was wearing a yellow and white checkered scarf around its neck.

Next up was a colorful striped cardigan with a delicate lace trim at the neckline.

Ya Ya couldn't take it all in; every single piece was so beautiful.

How did my aunt manage to buy so many beautiful clothes?

She didn't know how to describe her joy, nor what words to use to express it; she could only repeat over and over, "Beautiful...so beautiful! Auntie is so amazing!"

If Grandpa Fang were here, that would be wonderful. He's literate and would definitely know how to praise Auntie and thank her.

Cao Xiulian's smile stretched almost to her ears. "And look at what your aunt picked out for you—overalls, what do you think?"

Ya Ya stared at the garment called "overalls," with two small straps, a piece of fabric underneath, and pants attached. She'd never seen this style before! How was she supposed to wear it?

"Ya Ya, come over and try it on, does it fit?" Cao Xiulian saw that Ya Ya was not moving and didn't even want to touch her, so she grabbed the little jacket and held it up to Ya Ya's body.

"Auntie, no! I'm all dirty. If I get muddy, I'll get my new clothes dirty!" Ya Ya shook her head and waved her hands vigorously, shrinking back as she went.

Cao Xiulian recalled the feeling of touching Ya Ya's little head just now, and then looked at the child again, her eyes narrowing.

It's cold and dry here, so people don't bathe often. The little girl's village isn't well-off, so she probably hasn't washed her hair in a while; it's a bit oily.

She suddenly remembered that there was a water heater in the store where she could take a shower. The bathroom was small, and the heat wouldn't escape when the door was closed, so she wouldn't feel cold while showering.

She put the clothes down and gently took Ya Ya's hand. "Um... Ya Ya, would you mind if Auntie helped you wash your hair and take a bath? We have hot water in our shop. A hot bath will make you feel refreshed."

what?

Ya Ya's face turned bright red instantly, like a ripe cherry tomato, and she instinctively lowered her head and covered her face.

Seeing her shy expression, Cao Xiulian softened her voice: "Auntie will scrub you with a bath towel, then apply some fragrant shower gel to remove the mud from your body. After washing, your skin will be white and tender, and you'll smell wonderful."

"I'll give your hair a good wash too, make it feel light and refreshed. We'll wash it downstairs, it won't be cold."

As Ya Ya listened, she secretly peeked at her through her fingers, her little head unable to resist imagining herself washed clean and smelling sweet, her hair blowing in the wind just like Sister He Miao's hair, ethereal and graceful.

Just thinking about it is wonderful.

But the store doesn't have any large buckets for water, so how are we supposed to wash them?

"Auntie...we don't have a big wooden tub here, how are we supposed to take a bath?"

Cao Xiulian was about to give up, otherwise she would feel like a perverted aunt who was deceiving a child. But when she heard this, she knew that Ya Ya had accepted it, but she just didn't know how to wash her.

She then realized that the village didn't have the facilities before. Many people used to boil water and use buckets to wash their children. The buckets were placed outside, and the heat would dissipate in no time. No wonder the children didn't wash their children often and didn't recognize the showerhead.

She smiled and explained to Ya Ya, "There's a shower and a water heater in the bathroom. When you turn on the shower, hot water comes out, and it feels like a warm rain shower on your body. It's so comfortable to take a bath. You stay here and wait here quietly. Auntie is going to buy bath and shampoo supplies. I'll be back in a bit."