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

After making the changes, the stall owner's business not only didn't decline but actually became even more booming.

Many shops now offer different sizes of tofu pudding, which gives customers more choices and makes the process fairer. Plus, the ingredients and flavor are excellent; three full buckets of tofu pudding were reduced to half empty in no time.

Seeing that everyone in line had left, Ya Ya quickly ran over and called out, "Uncle stall owner!"

The stall owner chuckled, "Little friend, is there anything else?"

"I'll take all the remaining tofu pudding, half sweet and half savory, to take back to the village." Ya Ya said, bouncing around a couple of times, but she was too small to see how much was left in the bucket.

Cao Xiulian came over and picked up Ya Ya, and only then did Ya Ya see that there was only half a bucket left.

"I don't have a lid, so it's not easy to pack..." the stall owner said, perplexed.

"Boss, do this: put the ingredients in plastic bags, mix them well, and fill several bags so we can take them away," Cao Xiulian suggested.

She could tell that this boss was not very flexible, and that learning sweet-tasting food was probably the best effort he could muster.

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The half-bucket of tofu pudding filled four plastic bags. Cao Xiulian then borrowed a large, sturdy bag from a nearby stall to pack the four bags of tofu pudding together before looking at Ya Ya and asking, "Anything else you want to buy?"

Ya Ya looked at Cao Xiulian, who was carrying heavy bags because her stroller was full, and shook her head. "Auntie, let's go home."

If I go out on my own, I can secretly hide some vegetables in my space, and I won't have to carry the tofu pudding with me anymore; I can put it in a box.

"Okay, let's go back." Cao Xiulian weighed the amount in her hand; the little guy was quite good at buying things.

The two of them had just arrived at the shop entrance with their cart and tofu pudding when they saw a familiar figure peeking around, with several empty thermos containers nearby.

"Grandma Wang!" Ya Ya called out.

As soon as Wang Guifen saw them, she slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Oh my goodness, you two have finally shown up! I was so worried when I came over and you didn't open the door."

People say this storefront looks a bit eerie, and I'm worried you won't be able to keep it going. I thought, surely it wouldn't go bankrupt after just one day, would it?"

After saying that, he spat twice more, looking annoyed: "Pah, pah, look at my mouth, I only say unlucky things."

Cao Xiulian couldn't help but laugh out loud. She quickly put the things on the trolley and had Ya Ya hold it for her while she went to open the roller shutter door. She also explained to Wang Guifen, "Auntie, don't think too much. We had a big customer early this morning. It was Grandpa Zhang who was walking his bird yesterday. He bought all the goods in the store in one go!"

We didn't have anything to sell, so we thought we'd close up shop and go to the morning market to buy some vegetables.

Wang Guifen crouched down and squeezed into the shop. Looking at the empty pots and pans, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

Cao Xiulian moved Ya Ya's little cart and tofu pudding inside, and also brought the empty thermos buckets from the doorway into the shop. Grandpa Zhang was quite particular; he washed each one clean.

"Grandma Wang, are you hungry? We're out of food in the shop, but I do have tofu pudding, both sweet and savory. I'll get you a bowl."

Ya Ya tugged at Wang Guifen's clothes.

Wang Guifen was still a little awkward when suddenly a big customer came in. He not only bought out the small boss's stall but also bought out the big sister's. Although she could afford it, she couldn't finish it all.

So many old fried foods, they can't stand eating too much oily food, their blood pressure is high due to their age, and they can't possibly buy all the porridge. What to do? Not only will their status be in jeopardy, but they'll also lose their food supply.

But when Ya Ya tugged at me with her little hand and met the child's caring, soft eyes, my little bit of awkwardness vanished instantly.

Look how much the boss cares about me! And there's even free tofu pudding!

Moreover, she and the young boss have a genuine, close friendship—they've bought wine and shopped at the market together!

She immediately relaxed and said, "Oh, thank you, boss. Grandma has already eaten, but she was just a little worried and came to check on things."

If there are any new dishes next time, please save some for me if you can.

Ya Ya patted her chest and said, "If there are any new ones, I'll definitely save them for you. I remember you love eating new dishes, Grandma Wang!"

Ouch!

Wang Guifen felt incredibly relieved; her eyes crinkled into slits with laughter. "That's good, that's good!"

Before leaving, he chatted with Cao Xiulian for a bit more: "Oh, it's great that your business is doing well, sister. Selling out early means more leisure time. If you could have regular big customers like this every day and secure a fixed supplier, that would be so worry-free."

Cao Xiulian smiled and shook her head: "Thank you for your kind words, Auntie. But I only do this once in a while. I know my own limitations. My skills are just average. I'm content with doing a small business honestly."

After listening, Wang Guifen patted her on the shoulder: "I like girls like you, so straightforward! Let's go!"

"Okay, take care~ I'll send you a WeChat message if there are any new dishes!"

Wang Guifen came over in a panic and left in a hurry.

Cao Xiulian and Ya Ya exchanged a glance and both smiled. Grandma Wang/Auntie Wang is so cute.

It was almost time to take the child to school again. Cao Xiulian crumpled up Ya Ya's clothes, put them in a small bag, and checked Ya Ya's phone charging status.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a fast-charging model, and it was fully charged at the moment.

I unplugged the phone, put it away, and put it in the box. "Ya Ya, your phone is fully charged. As long as you don't play games or watch videos, it will last for a while."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie." Ya Ya took the phone and the small box, then looked at Cao Xiulian carrying her dirty clothes: "Auntie, where are you taking these dirty clothes?"

"I'll take your clothes back to wash them. My aunt has a washing machine with a dryer, so they wash and dry quickly."

"What is a 'laundry chicken'? And what is a 'dried chicken'?"

Ya Ya asked curiously, "It sounds like some kind of magical thing specifically for washing clothes."

"A washing machine is a machine for washing clothes; it's also a type of electronic product that uses electricity. You put dirty clothes in and it washes them automatically. We just need to take them out and hang them to dry. A dryer is a machine for drying clothes," Cao Xiulian explained as she tidied up. After thinking for a moment, she picked up Ya Ya's phone, intending to search for some products for the child.

What kind of village is Ya Ya's? Why doesn't it even have a washing machine?

While pondering Cao Xiulian, Ya Ya searched for shopping apps, only to discover that her phone didn't even have WeChat downloaded, let alone shopping apps.

I could only search for a few pictures to show Ya Ya. Maybe the little one has one in the village, but she just doesn't know that this thing is called a washing machine.

"Look, this is a washing machine. There are many different models. Doesn't your village have one?" Cao Xiulian pointed to the picture and showed it to Ya Ya.

Ya Ya stared at the square box on the phone, shook her head, and said, "Auntie, we don't have this in our village. We wash our clothes by hand."

"That won't do, it'll be too cold for your hands. I'll tell your uncle to buy a few, even old-fashioned turbine washing machines will do, they're cheap and durable." Cao Xiulian got on her tricycle. "Auntie's off now, remember to tell your uncle to lock the door."

Ya Ya waved to Cao Xiulian: "Goodbye, Auntie!"