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

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Upon hearing this, Ya Ya moved closer to Fang Tiesheng. Fang Tiesheng lowered his voice, looking furtive, and said, "Nannan, go and have a serious talk with Duck Fairy. See if we can split the time. We can change the one-hour morning market session to half an hour, taking two people. The night market session will also be half an hour, with two people in each session. This way, although we'll have two more people, the time will be halved, so the energy difference shouldn't be too significant."

As for whether more time could be added later, Fang Tiesheng stroked his chin and said that it would depend on whether one of the two who had gone before was the quick-witted one.

Let's discuss it like this for now.

Ya Ya's eyes lit up, and she gave Fang Tiesheng a thumbs up.

Yes, how come she didn't think of the time that could be split up! Not only can you bring people to the morning market and the night market separately, but even a one-hour morning market can be divided in half!

"Grandpa Fang, you're so clever! You always come up with good ideas. I'll go and discuss it with Grandma Duck right now."

After saying that, the little guy stood still.

In just a moment, Ya Ya's eyes brightened again, and the corners of her mouth turned up high: "Grandpa Fang, Grandma Duck agreed! I can bring two people to the morning market now! Thank you for the idea, Grandpa Fang. I've thought it through, I want to bring..."

Fang Tiesheng looked at her expectantly, his eyes clearly saying: Choose me, choose me!

"I'll bring my mother-in-law and Aunt Chuntao!"

With a loud crash, it was the sound of Fang Tiesheng's heart shattering into eight pieces.

The sky has fallen again.

Ji Chuntao looked completely bewildered and blurted out instinctively, "Me? I don't know many words either. What... what could I possibly do there?"

The village chief pondered for a moment. Chun Tao was the best cook in the village, and the signature chicken and snail noodle soup at Hua Ya's shop was also Chun Tao's idea. In about ten days, the snails would be gone, and the shop would run out of supplies. What to sell next was a problem. Sending Chun Tao over would be a good opportunity for her to broaden her horizons.

"Chuntao, go. Keep an eye out for what other foods are being sold, and figure out what we can learn to make. Have Nannan buy all the seasonings and ingredients we're missing. Go and see what we can learn, and while you're at it, think about what we can sell as soup noodles in the shop," the village chief instructed in a deep voice.

Hearing the village chief's calm voice, Ji Chuntao's initial panic subsided. After carefully considering her uncle's words, she nodded emphatically, "I will, Uncle Village Chief!"

Her hands were tightly clasped together, and her anxiety about the trip gradually turned into anticipation.

She did indeed want to find and buy some of the seasonings. Many of the foods, herbs, and seasonings in the book were things that Lotus Village had never seen before. Perhaps Nannan had seen them, but she wasn't aware of them.

This time, she wants to take as many notes, buy as many items, and read as possible. She hopes to be able to make all the dishes in those books, and also see how the locals evaluate her cooking and whether there are any areas for improvement.

"Daughter, give me the fabric later. Auntie will work hard these next two days to finish the little apron and Aunt Xiulian's pleated skirt, and we'll take them over together!"

Ya Ya's eyes lit up, and she nodded quickly, "Great! Auntie and Brother Zhao will be so happy!"

Grandma Liu's eyes also showed anticipation. Finally, she could set foot in that magical place and see with her own eyes how her daughter was doing there.

With the morning market assignments finalized, everyone gathered together to discuss who should go to the night market.

Just as everyone was chatting animatedly, Ya Ya suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten to say something. She quickly stood up from her small stool, clapped her hands, and exclaimed, "Oh dear, I forgot there was something else I needed to say!"

"What is it?" Everyone looked at her.

"Sister Chengyou has a very skilled Uncle Yu, who is said to be a master plumber and electrician. He is very good at plumbing and electrical work. I asked Sister Chengyou to ask Uncle Yu to teach the people in our village plumbing and electrical work. Sister Chengyou said that Uncle Yu is especially good and he is sure he can teach us."

Halfway through his sentence, Xiong Bo suddenly stood up. "The craftsman! The craftsman over there!"

After he finished speaking, everyone in the village was extremely excited.

Nannan found a master craftsman to teach her a skill and learn a trade! This was a tremendous opportunity; once she learned it, the village would be able to use that magical electricity!

The village chief slapped his thigh: "Since we're going to learn about water and electricity from an apprentice, what's there to hesitate about? Nannan has already arranged everything for us. Xiong Bo, Gou Ya, you two go together. Gou Ya, keep an eye on Master Xiong, make sure he doesn't give anything away."

After explaining things to Gou Ya, the village chief, with a serious expression, called out, "Xiong Bo!"

"Here!" Xiong Bo instinctively stood up straight, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He could go to the Immortal Realm!!!

"You must remember not to reveal that you are an outsider, and you must not mention where you came from. Only learn the techniques. If you are discovered..." The village chief made a gesture across his neck, "you will die."

"I understand, I understand! It's all written in storybooks. I'll talk less and listen more."

Gou Ya bit her lower lip tightly. Such a rare opportunity was given to her instead of Old Master Fang. What did she do to deserve it?

Master Xiong is literate and knows how to connect water pipes and understands some mechanisms, but what about her? She's an outsider, uneducated, and just a young girl, yet she's been entrusted with such an important task and given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Her eyes welled up slightly, and she secretly made up her mind that she must memorize and study with all her might.

"Sister Gouya is going too? That's perfect! If Sister Hemiao's guests need any changes, Sister Gouya can make them on the spot! Sister Hemiao also has a batch of new beads, feathers, and flowers for making little hats to bring to Sister Gouya; she can receive them in person!"

Ya Ya was very satisfied with the selection of these people. After finishing her business, she snuggled back into Grandma Liu's arms, her eyes sparkling. "Grandma is going to take me to see Auntie!"

After the candidates were confirmed, the village chief, Fang Tiesheng, and Doctor Chen whispered a few more words before turning to Ya Ya: "Nannan, can those two pigs be delivered here anytime? Like they appear out of thin air in front of us, like you pull something out of your spatial storage?"

Ya Ya paused for a moment before answering, "Yes, anytime. Grandpa Village Chief, will the big fat pig live with Bai Bai, Pi Pi, and Hei Dan?"

"We can't all go together. The horses are in a temporary old shed, and if we add pigs too, we won't have enough space. We need to plan ahead."

Fang Tiesheng and the village chief exchanged a glance. The village chief stood up and announced loudly, "Everyone, hold off on lining up for a bath. After lunch, everyone get out there and start building the pigsty and repairing the stable!"

"Is it built with bricks and cement?" Zhao Hu asked.

"That's right, the sooner we finish building it, the sooner the pigs will be able to enter the village," Fang Tiesheng agreed. "That sheltered low-lying area to the west is just right. Hu Zi, Da Niu, you two take the tricycle and haul all the cement bricks over there first."

As soon as the words were spoken, the crowd erupted in cheers, with everyone eagerly volunteering:

"I'll move the timber right now!"

"Count me in, I'm an expert at setting up tents!"

"I'm going to feed the horses."

"I'm going to shovel horse manure!"

Young and old alike eagerly took on tasks, their words brimming with enthusiasm. With so many joyous occasions today, everyone was filled with a strong sense of upward momentum.

"Okay, let's go now. After we finish work and have dinner, we'll take a hot shower!"