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

Ya Ya looked completely bewildered, staring at Zhao Haohao whose mouth was still crookedly agape: "Brother Zhao, are you going to help me kill a chicken? What does 'roast you fifty' mean? Does it mean roasting you in a fire like an egg? But can you handle that?"

Just as Zhao Haohao opened his mouth to explain, Cao Xiulian grabbed his ear and twisted it halfway clockwise.

"You little rascal, Zhao Haohao! Even food can't shut you up; you're always teaching your sister nonsense!"

"Awwwww~~~ Mommy! Mommy, Mommy, I was wrong, I was really wrong!" Zhao Haohao grimaced in pain, covering his ears and screaming.

Ya Ya was even more confused, staring curiously at Zhao Ge's bright red ears: "Auntie, why are you twisting Zhao Ge's ears? Zhao Ge didn't do anything bad. What does he mean? Is it something bad?"

Cao Xiulian choked for a moment, unsure how to explain the "Crazy Thursday" joke to Ya Ya, and could only glare fiercely at Zhao Haohao.

Zhao Haohao rubbed his burning ears and shrank his neck: "It's nothing, Sister Ya, it's just a joke, don't take it seriously!"

"What is a joke?"

"Well..." Zhao Haohao scratched his head, wondering what a joke was and how to tell it. Then, he had an idea!

"It's a short story, much shorter than a typical story, in segments."

Ya Ya suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. So what's the story behind Crazy Thursday?"

"Do you know Kentucky Fried Chicken? It's a shop that specializes in selling fried chicken. The sign features an old man with a white beard, and the shop sells fried chicken, hamburgers, and egg tarts."

Ya Ya nodded affirmatively. She knew this shop; Sister He Miao had taken her there twice and even bought her a set of very beautiful books. Aunt Chun Tao also often borrowed them from her to read; there were so many delicious things in the books.

"If you know, it's easy to explain. It's because KFC has a promotion every Thursday, where they offer discounts on fried chicken. People will joke about 'V me 50,' which means they'll transfer 50 yuan to me via WeChat and treat me to a big meal, which is like me eating a few extra chickens for you," Zhao Haohao said, rubbing his ears.

Ya Ya let out a long "oh," her gaze falling on Brother Zhao's round belly. Brother Zhao looked like he could eat three chickens, and three chickens would indeed cost fifty yuan.

"Brother Zhao, you want some fried chicken, right? I'll make some for you, just give me your payment QR code!"

Cao Xiulian watched the two children chatting away without stopping them, and picked up the sea cucumber she had just put down and slurped up some soup from, taking small bites.

How is this made? It smells so good! The fish and shrimp meat has absolutely no fishy smell, just the freshness of river delicacies, plus the garnish of bamboo shoots and wild vegetables. It's both bouncy and crunchy. The taste is absolutely amazing. If Sister Wang saw this, she'd be drooling with envy.

Thinking of Wang Guifen, Cao Xiulian picked up her phone, took a picture of the few remaining sea cucumbers in the small wooden box, and sent it to Wang Guifen separately.

[Sister Wang, when are you coming back? Look at the new snack our Ya Ya village has come up with, called "Shan Hai Dou" (Mountain and Sea Dumplings). She made them herself, and look how big they are, almost as big as my fist!]

Wang Guifen had just gotten up and was getting ready to go to the hotel for the buffet breakfast at six o'clock when she suddenly heard her phone beep. She picked it up and glanced at it.

A novel snack with a thin skin and a generous filling, translucent like a jade ball, comes into view.

"Oh dear, oh dear!"

After reading the words, Wang Guifen clutched her chest, leaned back, and lay back down on the bed.

"Old He, where are my nitroglycerin pills?"

He Ming jumped out of the bathroom with a start: "What's wrong, Gui Fen? Can you still hold on? Wait for me, I'll get it right away."

Wang Guifen waved her hand, "Oh, no need, I was just talking nonsense, sigh, sigh."

He Ming carefully examined Wang Guifen's complexion and breathing to confirm that she was truly alright before he felt relieved.

"What's wrong? Why are you sighing so early in the morning?"

Wang Guifen shoved the phone into his hand: "Change the ticket, let's go back tonight! Any later, and we might not even get a scrap of food!"

He Ming took the phone and glanced at it: "Okay, let's change our tickets."

"Take the box of lychees I ordered for the boss, and also go to the stall to mail two pounds of fresh seafood."

……

Leaving aside the chaos and frantic packing and rebooking of Wang Guifen's luggage, Zhao Haohao was completely dumbfounded inside the small shop.

Sister Ya actually planned to transfer him fifty yuan! That's a huge sum of fifty yuan! How many crispy fried chicken wings could that buy?!

The key point is that even her mother didn't stop her.

It's a real fifty yuan that you can actually get!

But he doesn't have a QR code for receiving payments. He can't very well ask Sister Ya to scan the store's QR code, can he? He has no hope of getting the money that went into his mother's pocket back.

Zhao Haohao hung his head. He had no phone or watch, and the money was right under his nose, but he just couldn't accept it.

Ya Ya is still raising her hand, her little pink hand waving.

She watched as Brother Zhao's face turned bright red, looking like he was struggling to poop in the outhouse. What was wrong with him? Did he eat something bad?

The little guy tilted his head, put his hand down, and thought seriously for a few seconds before suddenly realizing what was happening.

Oh right, it seems Brother Zhao doesn't have a watch or a phone. It looks like he spent all the money he earned as an official on backpacks. So naturally, he doesn't have a QR code for receiving payments. All payments here have to be made using a phone or watch.

Ok……

Ya Ya pursed her lips, her eyes suddenly lit up as she realized, there was also paper... no, cash! She could give the cash to Brother Zhao!

"Brother Zhao, how about I pay you in cash instead of cooking for you?"

As she spoke, Ya Ya reached into her schoolbag and rummaged through it, counting out fifty yuan and handing it to Zhao Hao Hao.

This money was collected by Granny Duck before she woke up, and it has been stored in her space ever since.

Zhao Haohao stared wide-eyed at the tempting banknotes in front of him.

Cao Xiulian, who was slowly savoring her food, raised an eyebrow. Oh no! She really hadn't expected that Ya Ya would be carrying so many bags and two baskets and still bring cash.

But it's alright, let Hao Hao take it, we've already said all that.

She knew that Zhao Haohao was saving money to buy new clothes for Ya Ya, and in the end, the money was still used for Ya Ya.

As long as it's not the kind of crooked, double-dealing scheme Hao Hao used before, she doesn't plan to interfere with the kids' normal interactions.

Zhao Haohao secretly glanced at Cao Xiulian's face and saw that she had no intention of stopping him. She even slightly nodded her chin and pulled her lips up to reveal a mouthful of big teeth.

"Oh, Sister Ya, thank you so much! You're so kind! I'll accept this. From now on, Sister Ya, you can tell me where to go and I'll do it. Don't just say three chickens, I can handle thirty!"