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

Zhou Zihan's mother, Huang Qiaoling, originally planned to go straight home after dropping off her child, but upon hearing that there was delicious food and that the other children's parents could also get some, she unconsciously slowed down.

She took off her helmet, pushed her electric scooter to the side of the road and locked it, then followed Zhou Zihan into the store.

Huang Qiaoling isn't a glutton; she'd rather sleep a little longer than eat. But this shop is different. The ingredients are all top-notch, and for the young owner to specifically mention it, it must be some delicious seasonal treats.

I'll just have a small bite with Zihan and then go back to catch up on my sleep.

What could it be?

Zhou Zihan looked around and saw Zhao Haohao, who was busy with something, looking smug. He was grinning with his big teeth showing, and his mouth was almost hanging down to his ears. He was also humming a few lines from time to time: "I want a carefree future."

"Zhao Haohao, what's wrong? Is there some good news that makes you so happy?"

Zhao Haohao turned around and saw Zhou Zihan, chuckling twice: "Hehehe, do you know today is Crazy Thursday?"

Zhou Zihan frowned: "I know, you don't want me to give you 50 VAT, do you? Don't be ridiculous, who has that much money?"

Zhao Haohao: "Hehehe~"

"Could it be that someone has VIP 50 of your account?"

Zhao Haohao: "Hehehe~"

Zhou Zihan took two steps back. "Auntie, do you have glutinous rice in your shop?"

Could Zhao Haohao be possessed by an evil spirit? Grandma said that if someone is possessed, just sprinkle some glutinous rice on them and it will be fine.

"No glutinous rice? What's wrong, Zihan?" Cao Xiulian looked puzzled.

"Brother Zihan, I have glutinous rice." Ya Ya poked her head out from the side and reached into her pocket with her little hand.

"Great, Sister Ya, give me one."

"What are you doing?" Zhao Haohao watched as Zhou Zihan grabbed a handful of glutinous rice, seemingly wanting to throw it at him. Her eyes darted between the pot in front of her and herself. Finally, she seemed to have made up her mind, gritted her teeth, grabbed the glutinous rice, and was about to rub it on her face. Zhao Haohao quickly raised her hand to block her.

"Hey! What monster? Get off Zhao Haohao right now!"

Zhou Zihan pinched some glutinous rice and rubbed it on Zhao Haohao's body.

"A monster?!" Ya Ya's eyes widened. There was a monster on Brother Zhao? Could it be that the chicken spirit heard Brother Zhao's plan to eat thirty chickens in one go to get revenge?

"Get off my brother Zhao right now! Otherwise, I'll have Granny Duck take you away!"

Ya Ya also imitated Zi Han's actions, taking a small handful of glutinous rice and rubbing it on Zhao Ge's body.

"Hey, stop it, stop it! I'm not possessed, I'm perfectly fine." Zhao Haohao twisted and turned, trying to get rid of the glutinous rice attack.

"Brother Zihan, I think Brother Zhao is pretty good too." Ya Ya said, but her hands didn't stop moving.

"Sister Ya, you're still young and easily fooled by monsters. Monsters are the best at deceiving people. If you don't believe me, I'll ask you a question, and I guarantee it will make him reveal his true form," Zhou Zihan said confidently.

Huang Qiaoling covered her face, unable to bear to look.

She stood behind her son as soon as he grabbed some glutinous rice, afraid he would spill it all over the rice. Luckily, he was careful and didn't make a mess.

"Come on, tell me, what is 79? Recite it from 68 to 79 for me."

Zhao Haohao panicked, "I, how would I know? The teacher didn't even teach this part. Not everyone is like Xie Yuan, who didn't even attend class and just memorized it all."

Ok?

Zhou Zihan withdrew her hand; it really was Zhao Haohao.

Monsters aren't that slow-witted; they can't even recite the multiplication tables completely.

"Hey? Then why were you grinning like an idiot like you were possessed?"

"Oh my god, I'm so happy I've made a fortune, is that not allowed? You know what? My sister Ya got 50 V's! Crazy Thursday, someone actually got 50 V's. If it were you, you'd be more like you're possessed than me!" Zhao Haohao rolled his eyes at Zhou Zihan and picked up the strainer again.

"It wasn't simmered for fifty, it was given in cash," Ya Ya corrected earnestly.

"Holy crap! Sister Ya, you're so rich! Holy crap, Zhao Haohao, Gou Fugui, treat us after school!" Zhou Zihan exclaimed, her eyes wide with amazement.

"Zhou Zihan, that's enough. You still have to be a teacher to the shop owner. If you keep arguing, there won't be enough time!" Huang Qiaoling wiped the sweat from her forehead. Luckily, she stayed today, otherwise Zihan might have delayed the shop owner's business.

"Oh, I almost forgot, I'm going now."

"Brother Zihan, wait a minute, there's still some food left. You and Sister Yuanyuan can sit down for a bit." Ya Ya ran to bring the food box back. "One for each of you, and I'll save the rest for my other friends."

Xie Yuan stared at the beautiful, emerald-green pastries in the green bamboo box, unable to tear her eyes away: "Wow, what beautiful pastries! I've never seen anything like them before. Are these steamed buns? The skin has a faint green tinge, they're so pretty, like crystal."

Huang Qiaoling had already started snapping photos with her phone.

Peng Xuanxuan, who had just sat down, also leaned forward to take a closer look: "Grandma, have you ever seen this kind of pastry before?"

Li Xiangzhi shook her head.

Ever since the last time she explained the school, Xuanxuan seems to have developed a positive self-image, and she likes to ask herself questions whenever she doesn't understand something.

"This is called 'Shan Hai Dou' (山海兜). Aunt Chun Tao said that the filling is made by mixing ingredients picked from the mountains and fished from the river. It contains both mountain and aquatic ingredients, hence the name 'Shan Hai Dou'. Be careful when eating it, as it contains soup and will be hot!" Ya Ya explained earnestly to everyone while leaning on the table.

Li Xiangzhi nodded: "Shan Hai Dou, what a great name, I'll try it."

Huang Qiaoling held her phone in one hand and used chopsticks to pick up a piece with the other.

Wow, it looks so good! It wobbles so nicely when you pick it up with chopsticks, and the skin is so chewy! I have to take pictures. One of these would probably cost over ten yuan at a restaurant that serves such beautiful food.

She took several more close-up photos before carefully biting open the thin skin. The delicious broth spread in her mouth, and Huang Qiaoling's drowsiness was washed away by the flavor.

Absolutely!

"Boss, will you be selling this kind of pastry called 'Shan Hai Dou' in your shop from now on? If you are, I'll come and get some every day."

"Yeah, yeah, this is so delicious! Sister Ya, where did you come up with this? It's so bouncy and crispy." Zhou Zihan nibbled on the filling.

Xie Yuan and Peng Xuanxuan didn't say anything, but they both looked at Ya Ya.

Ya Ya gently shook her head: "We won't sell them anymore. All the small fish and shrimp from this time are already here. The water in the stream is about to dry up, and the bamboo shoots in the mountains are also dried up. Aunt Chun Tao said we can't make them without the ingredients, and we'll have to wait until next year. Auntie, the big steamed buns and dumplings that the auntie in our shop makes are also very delicious. They're fluffy and soft, and have lots of meat."

(Two more chapters to go, will be posted tonight.)