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

(Thanks to Xiaxiaxia C for the generous donation and certification! (¬◡¬)✧)

"Why don't you try using sulfur soap?" Ya Ya asked curiously as she looked at the group of people huddled together.

"Hmm, isn't it a bit of a waste to use such good soap to wash dishes..."

Grandma Wang frowned, her face full of reluctance.

No sooner had the words left her lips than the quick-thinking little sprout came running back, her hands already covered in bubbles. She rubbed her little hands on Grandma Wang's and Grandpa Liu's stainless steel bowls, then tilted her head back and squatted down beside them with an expectant look on her face.

"Grandma Wang, try rinsing it off with water, and also rinse Ya Ya's hands."

Grandma Wang had no choice but to do as she was told, so she picked up the bowl and rinsed it with water. She saw that the thin layer of oil had dissolved little by little along with the bubbles that Ya Ya had made, and slid off with the water.

Seeing the little one still squatting beside her with her little hands outstretched and waiting expectantly, she got up again, added some warm water from the thermos, and carefully rinsed Ya Ya's little hands, which were covered in foam.

The stainless steel bowl gleamed like new, and Ya Ya's little hands were also clean.

Everyone was stunned for a moment before realizing that the shiny bowl could only be cleaned with soap.

But the sulfur soap has to be bought by Ya Ya from there. They usually use it sparingly to wash their hands and bodies, only applying a tiny bit each time. It would be too wasteful to use it to wash dishes now.

Seeing everyone's distressed expressions, Ya Ya's little face also showed some hesitation.

Wood ash is readily available everywhere; it can be used to start a fire and is inexhaustible. However, sulfur soap costs money, and if it continues to be consumed like this, the grandparents will definitely be reluctant to use it.

Ya Ya put her little hands in her pockets and silently walked out of the yard.

She wants to pick more wild onions, sell them for more money, and then go to the shopkeeper's shop to buy lots and lots of soap so that everyone won't be reluctant to use it.

She had only walked a few steps out of the yard when she spotted the village chief ahead, carrying a small stainless steel bowl. There seemed to be something in the bowl, and he was walking slowly.

Ya Ya ran a few steps and asked, "Grandpa Village Chief, what's in the bowl? Are you going to feed the ducks?"

I haven't been to the river for several days, and Ya Ya is also thinking of going to take a look. I wonder if the eggs she brought back have hatched yet.

When the village chief turned around and saw that it was Ya Ya, his tense lips instantly relaxed, and a kind smile spread across his face, full of doting affection.

"Oh, it's Nannan. Why are you out here? Grandpa went to bring food to Grandpa Chen, not to feed the ducks."

Ya Ya slapped her forehead and then remembered that Grandpa Chen hadn't shown up at breakfast this morning.

"Why didn't Grandpa Chen come for dinner? Is he sick?"

"No, you probably overslept," the village chief said with a smile, shaking his head.

Ya Ya followed the village chief, asking excitedly, "Grandpa Village Chief, after you deliver the food, will you go check on the ducks? Have the chicks hatched yet?"

"Yes, we have to go. Chicks don't hatch that quickly." The village chief calculated the days in his mind. The chicks should hatch in about two weeks.

"The chicks will be ready to hatch in about two weeks, probably around the same time as the ducklings. The geese will hatch a little later."

"Can I go feed the ducks with you later?"

The two chatted and answered questions along the way. Ya Ya's mind was full of chicks and ducks, and she forgot all about picking scallions.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the door of Doctor Chen's house.

As they approached, they heard voices coming from inside the house. Ya Ya perked up her little ears and asked, "Grandpa Chen, do you have any guests? Where did they come from? Aren't we supposed to stay in our village and not be able to leave?"

The village chief glanced at her, said nothing, raised his hand and gently knocked on the door. Seeing that the door was not closed, he pushed it open and went in.

Upon entering, the two saw the scene inside the house.

Dr. Chen was stopping a disheveled woman. The woman seemed to be trying to leave, but Dr. Chen wouldn't let her, and the two were at an impasse.

The two people in the room were startled when they were interrupted by the person who suddenly entered.

The next moment, the woman's body went limp, and she slowly slid down the door frame to sit on the ground, her face pale and her eyes unfocused.

It’s over.

Anyone who has seen her will be implicated, even such a small child...

She tilted her head slightly, looking at the little baby at the doorway who was curiously examining her.

The child was clean and tidy, with slightly chubby cheeks that, while not particularly fair, radiated a healthy glow. He wore a soft, pale yellow dress with lace trim at the hem and collar, paired with beige trousers.

This outfit was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Her shoes were exquisite and cute, and she wore a little rabbit hair accessory that looked like it was made of porcelain or some other precious gemstone, and it even reflected light.

It's obvious at a glance that this is a child who has been carefully cared for.

The village chief placed the bowl on the table. "Have some first. What's going on?"

Dr. Chen looked helpless, sat down at the table, took a sip of kudzu root porridge, and sighed, "This girl is too stubborn. She insists on leaving, saying she's a jinx and that staying here will bring us bad luck."

Will it harm people?

Upon hearing this, Ya Ya frowned.

This woman looks thin and frail, just like Aunt Chuntao from half a month ago. She's even drier than Sister Xinghua who just came back. She looks like she could be blown away by the wind. How could she possibly harm anyone?

She circled around Gou Ya, unable to see how she could harm anyone, and finally asked, "Sister, why do you say you can harm people? Bad people don't usually tell others about their bad deeds, do they?"

Gou Ya was trapped inside the house, unable to leave or avoid the situation. Looking at the clean and innocent little child in front of her, she finally couldn't help but choke up and speak:

"My parents died not long after I was born... Everyone in the village says that I killed them, that I shouldn't have been born. Ever since I can remember, everything has gone wrong in the village. The crops have gotten worse year by year, and we've often been ravaged by wild boars. This year, we were hit by a mudslide..."

They all say that I angered the mountain god and that I brought this disaster upon myself.

Ya Ya scratched her little head. The more she listened, the stranger it sounded. It was like they were talking about her.

She looked up at the village chief, somewhat confused. "Grandpa Village Chief, is Ya Ya also a jinx?"

"My parents are gone too. There were also mudslides in our village, which completely blocked the roads."

Seeing this, the village chief felt both heartache and helplessness. He pulled Ya Ya to his side and said, "Silly child, don't listen to this nonsense. You are our lucky star, not a jinx."

"Then why does this woman say that people in her village call her a jinx?"

Gou Ya clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms, her head bowed low, as if awaiting a final verdict.