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

When Wang Guifen saw that everyone around her had dispersed and no one was going to compete with her, she was overjoyed.

She helped Ya Ya put the stroller away, and watched as Ya Ya slammed the lid of the large thermos off.

In an instant, an aroma even stronger and fresher than before burst forth, drifting far away on the wind.

Ya Ya took out several thermos cups that she had previously kept in the cabinet, opened them one by one, poured the snails and broth inside into her newly bought small thermos, and closed the lid: "This is for Auntie."

Cao Xiulian smiled so broadly her eyes narrowed into slits. Without any hesitation, she took the small thermos and exclaimed, "Yes, yes, that's perfect! I'll take it home after I close up shop so my husband and son can have a treat!"

After finishing with Ya Ya, she ran back to her little cart. Wang Guifen waited until the little boss was ready before speaking, "Little boss, weigh out three jin for me."

Wang Guifen was somewhat disappointed; she had checked and found that the small business owner's stall only had pre-cooked food, not any fresh produce.

It smells good, but it only has one flavor: perilla and fermented bean paste. She still wants to buy some to make more flavors herself, and keep it in a pot so it can last for a day or two.

Ya Ya happily agreed, then went to get a small bowl and bag to weigh the food. After weighing it, she was taken aback, "Grandma, how much should I sell it for per pound?"

Wang Guifen was also taken aback. The sixty yuan she mentioned earlier was for the fresh product, but she really had no idea what price it would fetch after it was made.

After thinking for a moment, I thought, "How about we sell it for seventy yuan a pound?"

Charging ten yuan per kilogram for cleaning and processing should be fair, right?

Cao Xiulian glanced over when she heard this, and thought to herself, "These snails are really valuable."

Seeing Ya Ya nod, Wang Guifen quickly scanned the code: "Two hundred and one, scanned." She carried the bag, which was packed in a large Chinese-style cardboard box since there was no special packaging here. The box was borrowed from the stall next door by Cao Xiulian. It could hold more than a pound and had a small transparent lid.

"Thank you, Grandma."

"Hey, boss. Do you have any fresh snails tomorrow?" Wang Guifen lifted one foot to leave, but then pulled it back. She still wanted to try the snail and chicken stew; the video looked so tempting.

Ya Ya shook her head and whispered, "Grandma, we can't bring fresh ones, we can only bring the stir-fried ones."

These words stumped Wang Guifen. Snails were delicious, but eating them the same way all the time would get boring. Crayfish, on the other hand, were delicious, and there were dozens of ways to cook them.

Seeing her troubled expression, Ya Ya frowned slightly. Could it be that Aunt Chun Tao's cooking wasn't good? But it smelled delicious...

She tentatively asked timidly, "Grandma, is it because our cooking isn't good?"

Wang Guifen looked down at the little one and saw her anxious expression. She quickly waved her hands and explained, "No, no, it's just that I'm craving a different flavor, so I thought I'd buy some fresh ones to make."

"What kind of cooking method would you like? I can bring it to you tomorrow, okay?"

Ya Ya stared nervously at Wang Guifen, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes.

She had heard that cooking recipes were kept secret and were very precious; good recipes could even be family heirlooms. She wondered if asking about them would upset her grandmother, but she couldn't think of a better way, so she could only wait anxiously for an answer.

Wang Guifen slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "That's right! We can let the bosses make the flavors they want!" Other food stalls don't offer this kind of treatment, so she decided to go for a private chef service.

Moreover, the boss's water is good, so the chickens he raises himself must be even more delicious. This method is great!

"Okay, tomorrow bring me a serving of stewed mountain snails with free-range chicken, and a few pounds of spicy stir-fry, with plenty of chili peppers!"

Cao Xiulian leaned closer and said, "Sister, the child probably won't remember. Why don't you write down the recipe and any dietary restrictions so the child can take it back to show the adults?"

"That's right, I'll write it down right now." Wang Guifen took out a small notebook, about the size of her palm, and a fountain pen from her pocket, and started writing quickly.

Ya Ya took the paper with both hands and said earnestly, "Grandma, I will keep your recipe a secret and will never tell anyone."

Wang Guifen burst into laughter: "Hey, what's there to keep secret? You can find tons of information online. Use it as you like. I'll give you another two hundred yuan as a deposit, and you can pay the rest tomorrow."

I'll have delicious soup to drink tomorrow, it sounds wonderful!

Wang Guifen picked up a bowl of snails, slurped one up, and exclaimed how delicious they were. She thought they would be even more delicious in chicken soup!

Ya Ya is pondering this. After selling the snails, she will go to buy chickens, but what exactly are free-range chickens?

Before Wang Guifen left, Ya Ya quickly asked, "Grandma, what kind of chicken is a free-range chicken?"

"They're free-range chickens from the mountains, not caged chickens fed commercial feed. Your village must raise quite a few, right?"

"There's only one wild pheasant in our village. My uncle brought it back from the mountains and keeps it in the yard. My aunt says we can't eat wild pheasants, so I have to go to the stall in front to buy one," Ya Ya said honestly.

Wang Guifen was completely shocked. Good heavens, I've never seen anything like it! There are villages that don't raise chickens.

It seems my plan to snag some plump free-range chickens has fallen through.

"I also need to buy chili peppers and seasonings later. Grandma, could you take me to buy these later? I'm afraid I won't buy the right ones, so I'll give you some extra snails."

Wang Guifen was already pleased with herself for carrying the heavy bag, which contained an extra spoonful from the shop owner. Hearing this, she was overjoyed.

Not only can you customize your dishes, but you can also buy ingredients and seasonings according to your own preferences. This treatment is so comfortable.

Since she had nothing better to do, she readily agreed, "Okay, no problem. I'll take these snails home first so my family can try them before they get cold. I'll come find you in a bit."

Ya Ya nodded happily, "Okay, okay, thank you Grandma, I'll wait for you!"

Now we don't have to worry about Grandpa Fang not being able to buy the seasonings and chili peppers he mentioned!

Wang Guifen glanced at the stall again. The buckets were still full, but no one was buying. She looked at Cao Xiulian's small bowl of porridge and had an idea. She smiled and said to Ya Ya, "Little boss, I'll think of a way to sell snails. Why don't you give it a try?"

Ya Ya's eyes lit up, and she looked up at her with admiration. This grandma is amazing! She has delicious recipes, a way to sell things, and her handwriting is beautiful, even better than Grandpa Fang's. She can even help her sell things!

"We should try it, Grandma! You're so amazing, your method must be great!"

Looking into the young shop owner's innocent and trusting eyes, Wang Guifen felt increasingly at ease. She immediately turned around, grabbed the small blackboard behind the stall, flipped it to a blank side, and quickly wrote down:

Stir-fried snails from Qingshui Mountain with perilla leaves

Hot and flavorful, 20 yuan a bowl

"Hey little sister, come here. This bowl contains three ounces of snails each. It's sold at this price, the quantity is clear, and the price won't be too high. If you really crave them, grit your teeth and buy a portion to try."

Cao Xiulian nodded repeatedly and thanked her profusely.

She also filled the bag with fried sugar cakes and handed it to Wang Guifen, saying, "Sister, thank you so much! You've been so helpful, running around doing everything you could for us!"

Wang Guifen accepted the offer with a smile, secretly thinking that this would allow her to join the VIP group. She wanted the latest gossip about delicious food! She, Wang Guifen, didn't care about anything else, but she absolutely couldn't fall behind others when it came to food!