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

Cao Xiulian didn't linger for long; she quickly returned carrying a full bag of things and even pulled up the roller shutter door.

The store had everything: brand new bath towels, mild baby bath wash, shampoo, plastic slippers, and even a small hair dryer.

Fortunately, I bought all kinds of clothes on this trip, from the inside out, and washed them all.

As Cao Xiulian helped Ya Ya downstairs, she remarked with a sigh, "What a coincidence!"

She turned on the bathroom light, moved the raised steps inside to serve as a stool, and had Ya Ya sit on the stool and change into plastic slippers.

Ya Ya stared at the transparent crystal slippers on her feet. These beautiful shoes were like glass slippers worn by fairies, with little flowers inlaid on the surface.

People here even have special, beautiful shoes for taking a bath.

The bathroom was small, and it was a bit cramped for the two of them, one big and one small. Ya Ya pursed her lips tightly, her little hands silently unbuttoning her clothes, looking like a brave little girl ready to die: "Auntie, I'm ready, please come in!"

Seeing her like this, Cao Xiulian couldn't help but chuckle softly and gently comforted her, "Don't be nervous, don't take off your clothes yet. Auntie will wash your hair first, and then we'll take them off when you're warm."

As he spoke, he reached out and took the shower head off the wall, then gently turned the switch to adjust the temperature.

Ya Ya stared at Cao Xiulian's movements, watching her take down the long, rectangular object hanging on the wall. The top of it was a flat, round shape covered with tiny holes.

Then, Auntie twisted and turned the silver stick on the wall, and water began to sizzle from the small hole in the flat, round part, which startled her.

The icy water splashed onto Ya Ya's little feet, but after a short while, the water turned warm, and warm steam rose up with the water, filling the bathroom.

Ya Ya's little face was full of shock and wonder as she stared blankly at the spraying water. What kind of magical thing was this? It could produce hot water all by itself without the need for firewood!

"Be a good girl and lower your head." Cao Xiulian said gently, raising her hand to remove Ya Ya's hair tie and hang it on the sink faucet.

The warm water flowed gently, and Ya Ya obediently lowered her little head slightly.

Warm water seeped into the scalp through the hair, and warmth spread from the back of the head to the tips of the toes.

Cao Xiulian patiently and meticulously wet Ya Ya's hair with water. The soft hair lay limply on her head, and compared to the dry and yellow hair when she first met Ya Ya, a small section of black hair had grown from the roots.

At first, Ya Ya was a little reserved, but she gradually relaxed in no time, quietly sitting on the small stool with her head down, letting Cao Xiulian gently rub her.

The soft, fluffy bubbles, carrying a pleasant fragrance, swirled around on her head. The places that had been itchy from time to time were now being gently scratched by her aunt's warm, large hands, making Ya Ya feel her head lighten a bit.

After washing her hair, Cao Xiulian used a towel to gently dry Ya Ya, then loosely tied her hair into a pigtail with a small hair tie before gently removing Ya Ya's clothes.

The little one has gained some weight and is no longer as skinny as before, but she is still very thin. Her two big toes are shyly curled up. Cao Xiulian holds up the watering can and sprinkles water on Ya Ya little by little.

When my gaze fell on Ya Ya's feet, my heart clenched.

Ya Ya's instep and little toe still have frostbite marks of varying depths, indicating that she is still in the recovery stage. They look reddish-purple, especially the one on her right little toe, which has a crack, making it particularly heartbreaking to see.

Cao Xiulian had suffered from chilblains before and knew that this was the itchiest time of year. Looking at Ya Ya, who seemed completely unconcerned, she asked softly, "Ya Ya, aren't your chilblains usually itchy and uncomfortable? Why don't you apply any medicine?"

Ya Ya looked down at her toes: "Auntie, I'm used to it. The itchiness and heat mean it's getting better, which is a good thing!"

Cao Xiulian wiped her eyes with her sleeve. "Yes, it's a good thing. Ya Ya won't get chilblains anymore, and she can stay warm and cozy every year."

"Mmm!" Ya Ya nodded vigorously. Now that she has so many thick clothes and big cotton shoes, she definitely won't get frostbite again!

Cao Xiulian gave Ya Ya a thorough rinse. The warm water made Ya Ya squint her eyes comfortably. How blissful!

Just as she was enjoying the warm feeling of the water flowing over her, Ya Ya suddenly trembled, shrank to the side, and opened her eyes wide in surprise as she looked at her arm. Why did she feel like an insect was biting her?

I saw my aunt holding a thick, red, glove-like object, rubbing it back and forth between her hands.

What is this?

Ya Ya looked at her hand in confusion. As her aunt moved, strands of grayish-black mud emerged from her hand, were washed away by the water, and fell to the ground.

Seeing the little guy's surprised and bewildered look, Cao Xiulian smiled and said, "Does it feel a little numb and rough? Just bear with it for a while and it will feel better. Auntie will rub it for you. This is a bath towel."

Despite the discomfort in her hands, Ya Ya pursed her lips and said, "Auntie, please keep rubbing!"

As Cao Xiulian moved, streaks of grayish-black mud of varying shades rolled down one after another. Ya Ya opened her eyes wide and murmured to herself, "Is all this mud from my body? How come there's so much? I didn't sleep in the pit. I just washed myself a few days ago..."

Hearing her mutter, Cao Xiulian laughed and explained, "Silly girl, this is how it is the first time you take a bath. Even if you wash every day, you'll still get something on your body. It's not that you're dirty or unhygienic."

Humans are constantly metabolizing, and every day the surface of the skin accumulates dead skin cells and dandruff. Combined with dust, sweat, and oil picked up during daily outings, this mixture creates grayish streaks when rubbed off. Frequent rubbing will reduce the blackness, but it will still produce dandruff.

Ya Ya was a little confused, but she understood that it wasn't because she was unhygienic, but because it was normal for everyone to be unhygienic, so she felt relieved.

After scrubbing for about ten minutes, Cao Xiulian put away the bath towel and rinsed Ya Ya's body with water again.

Ya Ya felt incredibly light, and the skin she touched was smooth and silky. This was the first time she had ever experienced such a clear and clean feeling.

She glanced silently at the bath towel that Cao Xiulian had placed aside a couple more times.

Then Cao Xiulian squeezed some shower gel onto Ya Ya's face; it had a fresh and pleasant lemon scent.

Finally, rinse it with water again to remove all the foam. At this moment, Ya Ya has become a clean and tidy little girl with a faint lemon scent all over her body.

After drying Ya Ya's body, Cao Xiulian helped her put on her underwear, long underwear, and a yellow sweater before taking her out. She then carefully dried Ya Ya's hair before wrapping her in a coat.

Ya Ya looked down at her new clothes and curiously raised her hand to smell all over her body.

He even lifted his foot and smelled it.

It smells wonderful everywhere!