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

The villagers of Lotus Village gazed upon this unprecedented light, and none of them wanted to leave.

With such bright light, one can weave baskets and do chores at night without any delay, and even go up the mountain.

Everyone wanted to see how long this light would stay on.

But the village chief was already waving his hand, shooing them away: "Go back now! You've been busy all day, get some rest. We still have to till the rest of the land tomorrow!"

After the village chief finished speaking, he put his hands behind his back, gently holding an egg in his palm.

He slowly followed the others out of the courtyard.

Zhao Hu took a few steps, then couldn't help but look back.

The large courtyard shone brightly, like a piece of fine jade inlaid in the mountains.

He smacked his lips.

Around noon, everyone received a small bite of the egg fried rice that Ya Ya had brought back.

Fried rice with eggs and scallions, with some small cubes of meat (I don't know what kind) and carrot cubes inside. There's plenty of oil, and every grain of rice is coated in egg and glistening with oil.

It's very juicy and flavorful.

Besides the generous amount of oil, it also had an indescribable, complex flavor.

If he were to rank the food he brought back for Ya Ya now, Zhao Hu stroked his chin.

The mini cakes are delicious, especially the red bean flavor. The filling inside is smooth and silky, while the outside is fluffy and soft. The meat buns are also fragrant, and the meat filling is juicy with every bite. The sugar cakes are just average.

Braised meat, stewed dishes—thinking about it now, he's actually eaten quite a few kinds of celestial food!

However, after eating fried rice, all of that had to come later. Fried rice was still the best. If Sister Lin could learn to make it, Zhao Hu couldn't even imagine how wonderful life would be.

……

Hongye Clothing Overstock City.

Zhao Jiale is selecting goods at his stall.

A while ago, several batches of old-fashioned padded jackets, cotton-padded trousers, and the yellow duck coral fleece trousers he had been holding onto were all bought up by a generous little money-maker, making him quite a bit of money.

Now that the weather is warming up, he plans to come back and buy some new stock to sell at the Red Leaf Morning Market.

He was picking through piles of goods when he suddenly spotted a stall with a bunch of work clothes being sold by weight.

It was a batch of work uniforms with the wrong words printed on them. They had a thin fleece lining and a waterproof and oil-resistant outer fabric in a camouflage pattern.

It doesn't look very good, and the size is too big.

These kinds of clothes are worn by factory workers and kitchen staff. They're worn over other clothes, are dirt-resistant and waterproof, and dry quickly after washing.

It's cheap and affordable; he's seen it sold individually for 15 to 20 yuan a piece with fleece lining.

Zhao Jiale touched the fabric and pondered, "Why don't I buy a few pounds and try it out? I could make a good profit selling them for ten yuan a piece."

The morning market in Hongye is full of stall owners who usually wear aprons and blouses, some even with a thin fleece lining.

There's no need to find a customer base.

As for the misprinted words, he looked at the four small black characters on the chest of his shirt: Brothers Baby Factory.

It won't be noticeable when hidden in camouflage patterns, so it should work.

Maybe that little money-maker will come and buy it. Her village is full of old men and women, all from the older generation, and they might even have a special fondness for camouflage clothing because it's durable and wear-resistant for working in the fields!

"I'll buy ten pounds and try it!"

Zhao Jiale clapped his hands and scooped up a pile of clothes. There were still some sizes in them. Remembering what the little god of wealth had described, he patiently picked out dozens of the smallest size L items from the pile of clothes, and then made up the rest to make up ten pounds.

Hope for a great start tomorrow!

On the other side is the Xingfu Jiayuan residential community.

Wang Guifen went to bed early, thinking about having to get up early the next day.

She still had quite a few wild vegetables in her refrigerator, and she made a small portion of toon leaves into toon sauce.

Blanch the herbs in boiling water and heat the oil. Slowly fry the spices, then place minced garlic, sesame seeds, and chili powder on top of chopped toon leaves. Pour hot oil over them, add salt, light soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar, and mix well. It's incredibly fragrant.

It's suitable for sandwiches, as a side dish with porridge, or mixed with noodles.

But the thought of not being able to eat the first batch of fresh mushrooms always made her feel uneasy.

I tossed and turned in bed.

One minute I was afraid of oversleeping, the next I was afraid someone else would snatch the good stuff first, so I set ten alarms in one go, and then ran to my youngest son's room to set ten alarms for him too.

"Mom, are you serious? You've already given them the money, they'll definitely keep it for you." The youngest son's ear looked like it had been twisted so much it hadn't healed yet.

Wang Guifen glared at him: "What do you know? What if the young boss brings other good stuff? Wouldn't I be eager to buy more? Don't you know what it's like to eat something?"

Wang Guifen's youngest son opened his mouth, but thinking about the taste of the food he had been eating these past few days, he didn't dare to argue anymore.

……

Grandma Liu and Aunt Lin were washing the last bit of lichen (a type of wild vegetable) by the light of the stove.

Grandma Liu found this thing in a shady crevice of rocks that afternoon. It was a good thing, smooth and juicy to eat, and it only appeared after the rain, disappearing as soon as the sun came out.

The earth ear fungus is thin and soft, and it's small and broken when it's stuck to the ground. You have to squat down and pick it up little by little to get a small basketful.

The most troublesome thing is that the earth ear is full of sand, soil and grass clippings, so you have to rinse it and pick it out again and again.

Grandma Liu spent nearly an hour washing this small basket.

She gently patted her lower back, and Ya Ya noticed it immediately. She leaned closer, her little hands clenched into fists, and said, "Grandma, let Ya Ya give you a massage."

Grandma Liu straightened up, a smile on her face: "Oh, it's alright, Grandma isn't tired."

"It'll be washed right away. Look in the cart, Grandma only picked this little bit of wild mushrooms. Take it over later, whether you give it to Auntie or sell it, it's up to you."

"I also picked up some wild mushrooms and shepherd's purse that I saw along the way. It wasn't much, but I'll see if it's enough to cover the money they're supposed to give us. If it's not enough, we'll return the money to them."

Ya Ya nodded and, mimicking the way the village grandfathers massaged her backs and legs, gently rubbed Grandma Liu's back and shoulders.

The soft, gentle pressure made Grandma Liu's shoulders itch, but her heart felt warm and sweet.

After washing the earth ear fungus, Ya Ya put it into her little basket.

She went to pick lichen with her mother-in-law; it spoils easily if left out, so it can't be put in the stroller.

The remaining wild onions, mushrooms, and shepherd's purse were neatly stacked in the cart's box.

"I'm coming over, Grandma! You get some rest!"

Because the solar lights for the ground-washing ear lamps are on, Ya Ya will be arriving about 45 minutes later than usual today.

Cao Xiulian frowned slightly, glancing at the intersection every now and then. It was past the usual time the little one would come, and there was still no sign of him. She wondered if he wasn't coming today.

That's true. It's tiring for a little kid to get up so early every day from so far away. It would be good for him to rest for a few days.

Next to her stall, Wang Guifen stood with dark circles under her eyes, looking like a waiting-for-husband stone.

Wang Guifen stayed up all night, planning to go back to sleep after buying the goods, but the shop owner never showed up.

Just as I was getting anxious, I seemed to see a small, yellow figure in the distance, slowly pushing a cart.

Wang Guifen rubbed her eyes hard. "Girl, is that the little boss?"

Cao Xiulian looked over and her eyes lit up.