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

"Ya Ya, shall Auntie take you to buy an umbrella?" After putting everything away and wiping the tables and chairs clean, Cao Xiulian glanced at the continuous rain outside, which not only did not stop but was getting heavier.

Ya Ya squatted at the shop entrance, watching the rainwater rush into the sewer.

There are small ditches on the ground here, no wonder there is no water accumulation on rainy days.

Hearing Cao Xiulian speak, Ya Ya's gaze fell on the checkered umbrella in her hand, and she hesitated.

Cao Xiulian assumed she had never seen an umbrella before, so she immediately opened it and stood outside, the umbrella steadily blocking the rain.

"Look, this is an umbrella. When it rains, you can hold it over your head and the rain won't get on you. It's also light to carry."

Ya Ya looked up at Cao Xiulian, staring blankly as the raindrops pattered against the umbrella. She then saw Cao Xiulian reach out and pinch the umbrella handle near the top, gently press down and then pull, and the umbrella that had just been opened quickly closed up into a short section.

Hmm? Auntie, you can put away this umbrella so you don't have to poke your stomach?

Ya Ya's eyes lit up: "Auntie, I want to buy this kind of umbrella that doesn't poke your stomach! Everyone else's umbrellas have to be poked in the stomach when you close them, it looks so painful."

As she spoke, she stretched out her little hand and pretended to clench it, mimicking how others fold umbrellas, and gestured as if she were poking her stomach.

Cao Xiulian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Oh dear, you don't necessarily have to poke your stomach to close the umbrella." Cao Xiulian suppressed a laugh and patiently explained, "Some umbrella frames are tightly secured, and people only use their stomachs to close the umbrella if they don't have enough strength. While that's convenient, it can also lead to injury, so don't try it."

As she spoke, she pulled the umbrella handle out again and gently tapped it against the wall twice, instantly locking the slightly open umbrella back into place.

"See, you don't need to stab its stomach. You can just bump it against a wall or a table to put it away. It's just a way to use leverage."

Ya Ya suddenly realized, "Oh, so that's how it is."

"Then I'm going to buy umbrellas, for everyone in the village! So Grandpa and Grandma won't be afraid of the rain anymore, they can use them when they go up the mountain or into the fields!" Ya Ya got up and went back to drag out her little cart.

"Raincoats are more suitable for working. Come on, Auntie will take you to buy them!"

"Okay! Buy them all!" Ya Ya patted her little watch. She had earned a lot of money today. She was rich and would buy everything.

Cao Xiulian hooked the roller shutter down. Before the door came down, Ya Ya quickly glanced at the small blackboard with prices written on it. Maybe she should buy one of these black boards too?

She saw how convenient it was for her aunt and Grandma Wang to write on the board. The chalk had many pretty colors. If she made a mistake or didn't want to write something, she could just wipe it away with a dry cloth and the writing would disappear. It was even more convenient than using a pencil.

In the future, when Grandpa Fang teaches them to write, they can use this board instead of scratching on the ground.

"Auntie, where can I buy that price board? I want to buy a bigger one to take back with me, so it will be easier for Grandpa Fang to teach me to read."

Cao Xiulian took Ya Ya's stroller and answered as she walked, "These things aren't cheap in physical stores, and there aren't many styles. Auntie bought them online, and they even gave me about ten pieces of colored chalk as a free gift. If you're not in a hurry, Auntie can buy them for you online, how about that?"

"Wangshang is so nice, why does it always give away freebies? I'm not in a hurry, I'll just buy from Wangshang." Ya Ya's fondness for the store Wangshang soared.

Previously, He Miao's sister's milk powder was also bought from that store called "Wangshang," and the store manager's lamp and shovel were also from this store. They even gave away free gifts. This store is really nice.

"Okay, Auntie will place an order for you and pick one out in a bit."

"Thank you, Auntie!"

Ya Ya smiled and thanked Cao Xiulian. She was happy to have bought something good again!

Cao Xiulian took Ya Ya to a nearby community supermarket, where a large pile of umbrellas were displayed at the entrance.

There was also a loudspeaker nearby: "Umbrellas, ten yuan! Ten yuan each!"

Ya Ya, who is easily captivated by the sound of a horn, suddenly brightened up when she saw a large pile of transparent umbrellas next to the horn.

"Auntie, it's an umbrella! These umbrellas are even transparent, and they only cost ten yuan!"

Ya Ya ran over to the umbrella rack in a few steps, stretched out both hands, grabbed an umbrella, and prepared to put it in the stroller.

Seeing this, Cao Xiulian quickly reached out to stop her, "Hey, sweetie, let's not take this umbrella yet."

Ya Ya tilted her head in confusion, still holding a handful of umbrellas in her hands: "Auntie, why? These umbrellas are long and pretty, and they only cost ten yuan each, which is a great deal."

Cao Xiulian couldn't complain about the product at someone's doorstep, so she gently put the transparent umbrella in Ya Ya's arms back in its original place, then reached out and pulled out a checkered three-fold Paradise umbrella from the top of the umbrella stand next to her.

"This umbrella is sturdy and durable, and its three-fold design makes it easy to fold up. It is also not easily damaged by the wind."

Ya Ya took the checkered umbrella; it was short and a bit heavier than the transparent umbrella from before.

If Auntie says it's good, then it's good; listen to Auntie.

"Auntie, how much does this umbrella cost?" Ya Ya held the umbrella in her hand, looking at it from left to right, wondering how to open it.

"To open this umbrella, you need to unfasten this button, then hold the handle with one hand and press this button with the other. Make sure to grip the handle firmly."

Seeing that Ya Ya was studying the umbrella, she taught her again carefully, and then held Ya Ya's hand and demonstrated it to her once more.

Ya Ya stared at the small button with bright eyes, and Cao Xiulian held her hand and pressed it.

"Bang!"

With a soft sound, the umbrella, which had been closed, suddenly opened up in front of Ya Ya like a flower blooming, the fabric stretched taut.

Wow! That's amazing!

Cao Xiulian then held Ya Ya's hand and folded the umbrella, fastening it with a button. She was afraid that if Ya Ya opened the umbrella herself without fastening it, the tip of the umbrella might poke something.

"Be careful with the tip of this umbrella. Don't play with it carelessly, or it will hurt a lot if you get scratched," Cao Xiulian solemnly warned.

"Okay, I understand, Auntie. But you haven't told me how much this umbrella costs yet!"

"Nineteen yuan and eighty cents a piece." Cao Xiulian glanced at the label.

Ya Ya frowned. Here we go again. Every time, she's just a penny or two short of a round number. It's so hard to calculate!

How many should we buy?

It's two jiao less than 20 yuan, so let's just call it 20. Or should we buy 30?

"Auntie, how much will it cost if I buy thirty?"

"Why did you buy so many?" Cao Xiulian was taken aback.

"It's for the grandpas and grandmas. The village chief, Grandpa Liu, and Uncle Zhao often go to the fields on rainy days," Ya Ya replied seriously.

"It's inconvenient to go down to the field with an umbrella. Auntie will take you inside to buy a raincoat first, and then we can see how many umbrellas we need." Cao Xiulian put the umbrella back in Ya Ya's hand and led her into the small supermarket.

The supermarket wasn't crowded, so the two headed straight for the area where raincoats were displayed.