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

Compared to the crowds yesterday, the two-dollar store was much quieter today.

Chen Lei slumped down behind the cashier and leisurely started playing Dou Dizhu (a card game).

A short while later, a white tricycle pulled up in front of the gate.

He looked up and saw it was the deliveryman. He called out through the curtain, "Boss, the package is in the basket by the door."

The deliveryman quickly put down the box, closed the truck door, jumped into the truck, and drove off.

I'm afraid that if I stop for even a second longer, I won't be able to finish delivering all the packages for the day.

Chen Lei was taken aback. He didn't seem to have bought anything recently...

Oh, I just remembered, the nine solar clip-on lights I bought for Ya Ya have arrived.

He got up and went out to get the box. It was quite a big box. "The delivery was so fast. I thought it wouldn't arrive until tomorrow."

Back at the cashier's seat, he unpacked the package, plugged each light in to check if it worked, and after checking that there were no problems, he put all the lights back together with the thermos.

I wonder if Ya Ya will come today. I hope she won't come in three days.

Just as I was thinking this, I heard a soft sound of wheels rolling outside.

A red-clad figure carrying a small cart pushed open the curtain and slipped inside.

There was also a familiar little basket on its back.

Chen Lei quickly went over to help her, afraid that she might trip and fall.

"Uncle, the shoes are finished!" Ya Ya followed him behind the counter, and the little cart was placed aside.

Under Chen Lei's expectant gaze, Ya Ya pulled out two pairs of straw sandals from her little basket.

The style is also slightly different.

One pair has a regular herringbone pattern, while the other pair features a triangular interlaced pattern at the intersection of the herringbone front, making it look very delicate.

Chen Lei's eyes lit up when he saw it. He put his phone aside and exclaimed, "How come there are two more pairs?"

As he spoke, he picked up those basic-style shoes, looking eager to try them on.

As luck would have it, his shop had just received a new batch of five-finger socks, and he happened to open a pack today to test the quality, so he could try on the straw sandals without having to take off his socks.

He quickly sent a WeChat message to He Miao, then sat down, took off his sneakers, put on straw sandals, and stood up.

"Wow, this feels amazing! The sensation on my feet is incredible!"

He took two steps lightly, landing without making a sound; the soft, snug feel against his feet.

"Is this appropriate, Uncle?"

"Perfect, perfect! Uncle loves them so much! Your mother-in-law's craftsmanship is amazing!" Chen Lei was overjoyed, trying on both pairs before switching back to his own shoes.

Ya Ya kept watching him change his shoes, and asked curiously, "Uncle, why are your socks separated at the toes?"

"These are five-finger socks, newly arrived, they fit well, I'll give you a pack."

As he was speaking, Chen Lei suddenly remembered something, slapped his forehead, and said, "Oh, right, the lamp I bought for you before has arrived."

Ya Ya frowned, wanting to speak but hesitant, her little face puffed out, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"What's wrong?" Chen Lei asked curiously, looking at her little expression.

"Uncle, you touched your feet without washing your hands, and then you touched your face."

hiss--

Chen Lei felt like he'd been stabbed. _(:з」∠)_

It seems he was the one who taught Ya Ya to wash her hands frequently and maintain good hygiene. He even specifically mentioned that hands and feet should be kept separate, and that they should be washed after touching them because feet have a lot of bacteria…

"I'll go wash up right away, wait for me a bit." Chen Lei quickly got up. "You can browse around the store first. Uncle's store has a lot of new things lately. I also sent a message to He Miao, she should be here soon."

Ya Ya's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement, "Okay!"

She hadn't properly shopped at her uncle's store for two or three days.

Her uncle's shop was so big that she hadn't even finished browsing it yet; she had only looked at a few shelves of items.

Ya Ya walked in with great interest. As she passed the shelf with the little dragon figurines hanging on it, she glanced at it and saw that the three empty spots she had previously bought had been filled with three identical ones.

I've already explored this area; the rest are unexplored areas.

Ya Ya walked curiously to the middle of the next row of shelves, which seemed to be the sticker area, with various stickers hanging on the hooks of the perforated panels of the shelves.

Yellow bear wearing red pants, Nuomi, a young lady in a pretty blue dress, a brown mouse with a little orange on its head, etc.

There were also many stickers with flowers and trees, so many that they made Ya Ya's eyes dazzled.

The cabinet below contained many large boxes, each with a compartment printed with images of tiny people or various strange and brightly colored animals and figures.

Ya Ya glanced around and spotted someone she thought she recognized right in the middle of one of the large boxes.

Two little pigtails, a red sash hanging from her body, big eyes, and a small red dot between her eyebrows.

This looks like Nezha!

Grandpa Fang's stories about the little hero Nezha!

Ya Ya's eyes lit up. Each compartment on the big box had a different picture, including one of someone riding a pink pig. That must be Taiyi Zhenren, right?

She liked it more and more as she looked at it. She picked up a big box, thinking it would be heavy, but it was surprisingly light and made a jingling sound.

This box is so big, it can't be just two yuan...

Or, we can ask the shopkeeper if it's not too expensive, and then buy it for Grandpa Fang, Xiaodouzi, and Xiaoshuanzi to see.

Chen Lei had already washed his hands and sat back on his "gatekeeper's throne".

Seeing Ya Ya carrying the box of Nezha Dongdong Le (a type of toy), he raised an eyebrow slightly. The little girl likes Nezha too?

"Uncle shopkeeper, what is this Nezha? Is it a book? How much does it cost?"

"This is the Nezha Hole Fun Box. Each picture can be poked along the dotted line. There are forty small squares in total, and each square contains a small resin figurine. It's like opening a blind box; poking one open reveals a small surprise."

Ya Ya was dizzy, and all she could understand were words she couldn't comprehend.

Chen Lei opened the packaging and showed it to her. With a light poke of his finger, the dotted line on the box sank in, revealing a small hole. Inside was a small, colorful figurine—a grinning Nezha with a big head.

"Wow!"

Ya Ya took the tiny piece of resin Nezha's head and held it in her palm. Little Nezha!

"Fifteen yuan a box. Uncle will give you a box if you like it."

Chen Lei stopped making arbitrary offers. Ya Ya is very shrewd now. What if she finds some weakness or loophole in him? Doesn't he care about his reputation?