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

Seeing him come over, Niu Cuihua led him to the table: "Where have you been? Nannan brought you some things. Xinghua and Doctor Chen said you went out for a stroll. You're such a worry."

Da Niu chuckled and moved closer to the table.

The work clothes, shoes, towels, toothbrushes, and cups that Ya Ya bought were divided into three perfect sets. Xinghua and Dr. Chen were admiring the cups.

And that toothbrush, with its dense bristles, is lightweight and colorful; the towel is also exceptionally soft.

The two were already wearing red camouflage work clothes.

"I must say, this red patterned dress is beautiful too, it makes her complexion look better. Our little girl really knows how to pick clothes." Grandma Wang couldn't help but praise Xinghua repeatedly as she saw that her complexion looked better in her new clothes.

The two of them also changed into warm cotton shoes.

Dr. Chen squinted, feeling a warm sensation rising from the soles of his feet. As the old saying goes, cold starts from the feet, and once the feet are warm, the whole body feels comfortable and refreshed.

There was a small basin, a bucket, and a thermos at his feet. Lotus Village originally had ten households, but now that Dr. Chen has returned, he is a separate household, so he was also given a separate plastic set, including a thermos.

Da Niu picked up his set of tools.

First, I squeezed the towel. It was soft and light, like a cloud in the sky. I can’t believe this fabric is so soft!

Looking at the red patterned work uniform, the material was crisp and sturdy. He couldn't wait to return the clothes he was wearing to his father and put on the new ones, grinning from ear to ear.

I rinsed my feet with hot water, put on socks and cotton shoes, and now I was just like everyone else.

Da Niu stood there happily, wearing new shoes and clothes, holding his dog cup in his hand, thinking about going to the river to take a look later.

"There's a mirror over there, go look at yourself." Grandma Liu looked at the three of them with great interest, and remembered that they didn't know about the big mirror in her yard. It was huge, and the three of them had never looked at themselves before!

"What? There's a mirror too?" Big Bull's eyes widened. Where?

The three of them followed the direction of Granny Liu's hand and saw a large black frame standing under the eaves of Granny Liu's house, reflecting the light and showing the scene in the yard.

This...this huge piece is actually a mirror?!

They saw this thing when they came over this morning, but they didn't pay attention to it at the time, just thinking it was a strange door panel. Who would have thought that it was actually a mirror?

And it's such a big mirror!

Da Niu rushed to the mirror, while Xinghua and Doctor Chen were more reserved and walked slowly.

"Good heavens! This...this is a mirror! It's so clear?!?!"

Da Niu approached and immediately saw his own reflection clearly. He could see his eyebrows, eyes, clothes, and even the mud in his hair. He was so shocked that he shrank back. This ugly thing that looked like a dried-up yellow mud figure was actually him.

After taking a couple of steps back, he couldn't resist moving forward again, asking, "How do you know so much?"

He raised his hand and touched the mirror; it was cool to the touch. Looking at himself in the mirror, dressed in a new red floral dress and black cotton shoes, he couldn't help but turn around, and the person in the mirror turned with him.

Xinghua stood to the side, gently smoothing her clothes. Looking at her clear reflection in the mirror, her cheeks flushed slightly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved upwards. It was the first time she had seen her own appearance so clearly.

Dr. Chen stood a little distance away, quietly gazing at his reflection in the mirror. "I never imagined such a wonderful thing existed in the world. It's truly an eye-opener."

The village chief came out of the house carrying two quilts. When he saw the people looking in the mirror at the door, the corners of his mouth curved slightly but quickly disappeared.

Call Old Sun over for a hand and hang the quilts out to dry on the fence.

The large, army-green cotton quilt quickly attracted everyone's attention. "What's this?"

"This is a quilt! I'll cover myself with it!" Ya Ya rushed over and buried her face in the quilt. It felt so comfortable!

Grandma Li reached out and gently touched it, and her fingertips immediately felt a soft and thick texture, a completely different experience from the rough and prickly feel of the cattail quilt.

"Is it made of cotton again?"

"I can't even imagine how warm it would be to cover myself with this!"

"Such a big quilt, how much cotton must it have used? Sold outside, it would fetch at least a hundred taels of silver!"

"You can't buy such a fluffy quilt with silver, and the outer material is so smooth. You'd probably have to use gold to buy it."

Ya Ya peeked out from under the covers and looked up at the villagers who had gathered around, explaining, "These are cotton quilts from over there. Two quilts cost seventy-five yuan each. I can't bring back too many, so I'll just take two to try. If they work well, every family in our village will use quilts like these!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then waved their hands repeatedly, their faces showing a mixture of joy and embarrassment.

"Oh dear, my dear, that won't do. It would be a waste for us to use such a good thing."

"Yes, we're used to using reed catkin quilts, and the weather is getting warmer soon. This stuff is too precious; it's not worth spending the money."

Ya Ya stood up straight, her expression serious. "No, we have to use them all."

"This money was earned by everyone together, so we should spend it together."

……

The Shanghai Fashion Show was a dazzling display of lights and bustling with people.

Su Yuqing made her debut with her Jiangnan series, immediately becoming the focus of many people's attention.

Her designs are simple yet elegant, with fabrics in shades of light blue, off-white, and lotus root color reminiscent of the misty rain of Jiangnan. The tailoring is antique yet not outdated, exuding a calm and sophisticated quality.

The most striking element of the entire look was the intangible cultural heritage straw-woven shoes she paired with the outfit.

Based on the suggestions submitted by the villagers of Lotus Village, she worked overtime overnight to improve the design, reinforced the soles, and added other material elements to some of them. The design retains the texture of the ancient straw weaving method, while also conforming to the shape of modern feet, making them soft, breathable, and full of ancient charm.

In recent years, there has been no shortage of flashy and eye-catching styles in the fashion world, but the understated and sophisticated back-to-basics style remains the most enduring.

People who are well-off and have a refined taste for life tend to prefer natural, handmade items with a traditional flair.

Genuine intangible cultural heritage straw weaving is already hard to come by, and many people are willing to pay high prices for a pair of master-made shoes, and have to wait in line for several months.

The straw shoes that Su Yuqing brought were made with meticulous and tight craftsmanship, with lively patterns and a strong sense of antiquity. They were even more exquisite than those made by many legendary intangible cultural heritage masters. In particular, the straw material, whose origin was unknown, had a faint fragrance and was light and breathable to wear.

She also specially made two more mainstream styles: a simple flip-flop and an everyday flat mop, emphasizing natural sweat absorption, foot care, and casualness.

The exhibition had only been going on for a short time when people kept crowding around it.

Several heads of footwear and home furnishing luxury brands have recognized the market potential in this area and have tentatively inquired about Su Yuqing's production capacity and cooperation terms.

Most of them are just thinking about trying it out in batches.

Su Yuqing left her contact information for several families.

She wanted to help Ya Ya's village increase its income, but she also didn't want to make them too tired. She planned to go back and ask about the village's production capacity before deciding how many orders to fulfill.

She also wanted to order a batch of hats, baskets, and cat beds.

The pet market is now enormous; the price of ordinary items can double simply by changing the pet's name.