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

Ya Ya remembered that Uncle Zhao used to move stones in the mountains every day, and a wall quietly appeared at the place where the mudslide blocked the village entrance.

The mother-in-law said that Uncle Zhao specially made this to protect everyone.

If there were plenty of bricks and loose stones, Uncle Zhao wouldn't have to work so hard every day to carry stones from the mountains.

Cheng You reached out and gently tugged at the furry ears of Ya Ya's hood, somewhat amused and exasperated: "Those are all dirty old bricks, broken stones, and cement slag. They're not very useful. Besides, old bricks have poor load-bearing capacity, and broken concrete can easily contain harmful substances such as insulation cotton and asbestos, which will pollute the environment."

When Ya Ya heard the words "harmful substances," she hesitated.

We shouldn't bring back bad things just because we're looking for cheap deals, and end up harming everyone.

But she still explained, "Sister, our village is building walls, not houses. We have new bricks for houses."

Cheng You was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and her fingertips unconsciously rubbed together a couple of times.

She had heard that some villagers in the surrounding area often went to construction sites to collect old bricks and stones to build sheds and low walls. If she let the villagers take some of these construction wastes, it would be convenient for them and she could save some money.

"Then you can only pick up bricks, don't touch anything else, it's easy to get hurt, there are too many harmful substances," Cheng You earnestly instructed Ya Ya.

"Okay, we'll only take the bricks!" Ya Ya nodded vigorously.

"Go and move all the remaining garbage from upstairs to the temporary storage area over there in the alley. I'll arrange for a truck to remove it tomorrow," Cheng You instructed the workers.

"Yes, Mr. Cheng."

"Come on, kid, I'll take you to see where they're stored. You can ask the villagers to come and move them." Cheng You took Ya Ya's little hand and went downstairs, then turned and walked towards the back gate of the commercial city.

She didn't really have high hopes for the people in Ya Ya Village, but she gave the little guy a chance because of his pants.

She also faces considerable risks by allowing villagers to move the waste without authorization. If she is caught having unqualified companies handle the disposal, she will not only be deemed to have illegally disposed of solid waste, but will also face hefty environmental penalties.

Money is fine, but I'm worried that if the villagers take it, I'll run into trouble and they'll come back to argue with me.

The more Cheng You thought about it, the slower she walked. She felt a little regretful that she shouldn't have agreed.

I feel like I've taken on a huge mess.

"Sister Cheng, why aren't we here yet?" Ya Ya couldn't help but ask, looking at the dark alley.

Just now, she heard the uncle in the yellow hat call her sister Cheng Zhong.

"immediately."

As Cheng You felt the warm, soft touch of the little one's hand in her palm, she sighed softly. Oh well, she'd just indulge in her emotions this once in a while.

As you walk through the dark, narrow alley, the clanging and clattering of bricks and stones echoes continuously. At the end of the alley, a relatively open space comes into view.

High mounds of waste materials, piled up with broken bricks and stones, have sprung up on the open ground, much higher than the previous mound of cloth scraps. In addition, there are piles of abandoned wooden doors, old tables, chairs, signs, and other odds and ends scattered here and there.

The most eye-catching thing is a large, round wooden table with some paint chips on the surface, which is placed upright in the corner.

Ya Ya's eyes widened, and her little mouth formed an "O" shape: "Wow—"

Is this the construction waste my sister was talking about? But in her eyes, it's all treasure!

Cheng You glanced at her ignorant look and helplessly pursed her lips.

"I've remembered the location clearly." She composed herself and instructed seriously, "Go back and tell your family that if the village really needs it, they should come to transport it at night. During the day is absolutely out of the question. You don't have proper cleaning and transportation qualifications, and if you're caught, I'll be punished as well, understand?"

Cheng You did not mince words because Ya Ya was young, but clearly explained the pros and cons.

Ya Ya nodded emphatically, "I understand. We'll do it secretly, otherwise Sister Cheng Zhong will be punished."

"My name is Cheng You, not Cheng Zhong." Cheng You corrected her with amusement, seemingly afraid that Ya Ya would make another misunderstanding, and directly typed out the two large characters on her phone to show her.

Cheng You didn't notice when the little guy called her "Sister Cheng" the first time, but this time she finally did.

"Okay, I remember, Sister Cheng... You." Ya Ya carefully memorized the shape of the words.

I've learned two more new characters!

"I'll go back and get some villagers to come over. We can only move it at night; we can't move anything that's poisonous."

Cheng You was relieved to see that Ya Ya spoke clearly and logically. The place was dusty, so she escorted Ya Ya back to the alley entrance. Just as she was about to escort her again, the little one said, "Sister, you don't need to escort me anymore. I'll go find someone right now, I'll be quick!"

After saying that, the little guy pushed his stroller, turning left and right, and disappeared into the crowd.

Cheng You watched the direction Ya Ya left in, her eyes curving slightly before returning to their cold expression. She lowered her head and took out her phone from her pocket. "Hello, Attorney Luo, there's a breach of contract case..."

They signed the contract and then changed their minds at the last minute, thinking she was an easy target?

Hiding in the corner, Ya Ya watched as Sister Cheng You walked away while making a phone call, and then quickly called out softly to Grandma Duck.

"Grandma Duck, I'm going to collect trash. Can you help me? It doesn't have to be anything complicated, just have Uncle Zhao and Brother Da Niu come over..."

Inside the space, the Jiechi held a sizzling, oily edge of a large bowl of snail rice noodles in one claw and used the other claw to hold a pair of chopsticks, slurping them down with great relish.

Hearing Ya Ya's voice, she gave a haughty snort.

Just a moment ago they were treating him like a thief, but now that he has something to ask of him, they speak in a completely different tone.

This little girl has two faces.

Ya Ya didn't hear Grandma Duck's reply, so she secretly glanced into the space and saw that Grandma Duck was eating with relish, so she figured she probably didn't have any objections. Without waiting any longer, she pushed the cart and rushed back.

First, put the big table away!

This round table is bigger than the four wooden tables in the courtyard put together. There is a small round board on the tabletop. Although it is covered in dust and the tabletop is mottled and pitted, the four legs look intact and should be usable.

And these bricks, Ya Ya also swept them into her space with a wave of her little hand.

When her gaze fell on the pile of small stones and cement slag, Ya Ya hesitated.

She remembered Cheng You's warning: all the stone fragments except the bricks were poisonous, and what if everyone got poisoned if she brought them back?

Ya Ya pursed her lips, looking regretful.

"Go ahead and collect them. With me here, the harmful substances will be eliminated."

This is an innate ability of their race: objects and viruses that exceed the world's capacity to handle or resolve will not be brought back by the time travelers, in order to prevent the world from collapsing due to excessive speed or overload.

Ya Ya didn't understand any of this. She just looked at the little gecko in her mind with some worry. With so many stones and cement debris, it would be very difficult to kick out the poison.

Grandma Duck has already helped me a lot, but it always takes energy, and Ya Ya doesn't want Grandma Duck to work too hard.

"Grandma Duck, won't these take up a lot of energy? I can buy them from Brother Zhao. You should use your energy where it's needed more. I... I don't want you to get sick again."