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

(You wouldn't believe it, there's another chapter! (•͈˽•͈))

After packing up the things Ya Ya brought back, Grandma Liu went to the cellar to get a measuring tape.

She measured a straw rope according to the length Ya Ya had given her, tied it firmly to the table leg, and stretched the straw rope straight as a template before sitting down to weave shoes in peace.

Aunt Lin sat by the stove, studying the two small bottles, one pink and one white, that Ya Ya had brought back.

I heard this is called shampoo and conditioner.

A pot of steaming water was boiling on the stove.

It was almost noon and the weather was getting warmer, so it was a good time to wash Ya Ya's hair.

She touched the pointed, beak-like thing on it and twisted it. Suddenly, the thing bounced up a bit. Aunt Lin panicked a little. Could it be broken? She pressed the pointed beak down with her hand, trying to put it back.

With a press, a small clump of sticky, fragrant liquid emerges from the pointed mouth.

She quickly rinsed it with water, which produced a bunch of fine, dense bubbles.

Isn't this the shampoo?

She picked up the bottle and examined it closely. The nozzle was empty, so she guessed that what was coming out was the shampoo that Ya Ya had mentioned.

So that's how it works; it comes out with a single press.

After figuring out how to use the two bottles, Aunt Lin carefully washed Ya Ya's hair.

Turn the little one over and lay it horizontally on your lap. Brush the soft hair to the front and gently pour warm water over the sprout's head until it is thoroughly wet. Then, squeeze out a little shampoo and gently massage it in.

Tiny white bubbles enveloped Ya Ya's soft hair, and a sweet fragrance filled the entire yard.

Ya Ya lay on Aunt Lin's lap, her little feet dangling gently, smelling so sweet.

She wants to become a fairy like Sister Hemiao, with fragrant hair!

"Aunt Lin, also apply the stuff in the white bottle. It will make your hair shiny."

Ya Ya was afraid of missing any steps, so she didn't forget to remind everyone.

After rinsing the bubbles off Ya Ya's head, Aunt Lin squeezed some conditioner onto the ends of Ya Ya's hair and waited a while before rinsing it off.

She didn't understand how to use these things, but the little guy remembered them perfectly, not missing a single step.

After washing her hair, Aunt Lin used a soft towel to dry it until it was half dry, and let the little one sit in the yard to sunbathe while Aunt Lin started preparing lunch.

Before long, the villagers returned from their work in the fields.

They were all wearing camouflage work clothes that Ya Ya had bought for them, carrying tools and buckets, and covered in mud.

The entire acre of new wheat seeds has been planted, and fertilizer has been sprinkled in, making everyone feel very reassured.

Before even entering the courtyard, you can smell a fragrance that is even more pleasant than the scent of flowers.

"What good stuff did Nannan bring back this time? It smells so good!"

As soon as everyone entered the courtyard, their eyes were drawn to a corner of the yard where the sun could shine.

There sat a little doll in a red dress.

Her freshly washed, fine hair stood up in clumps here and there, softly sticking up on her head.

The red hood on her back is adorned with two small pom-poms, one red and one yellow, which sway gently with her movements.

Ya Ya was holding the book "King of Literacy" in her hand, and was reading it softly:

"Chai, rice..."

While reciting, he also used a small stick to write stroke by stroke on the ground, looking extremely serious.

The elders watching were deeply moved.

"My little girl!"

"Oh my, our little girl looks so beautiful today!"

"You washed your hair? It smells so good, is it a soap bar given to you by a fairy?"

Ya Ya's little face flushed red from the praise, and she happily agreed, but then quickly straightened her face and waved her hand seriously:

"Quiet down, quiet down. Ya Ya is reading a book, she wants to learn to read and become a literacy queen..."

"Alright, alright, you literacy king, stop bothering the little girl."

Everyone walked into the courtyard with smiles on their faces.

After walking a few steps, I caught a glimpse of a large object under the eaves of Granny Liu's earthen house in the courtyard.

It's a terrifyingly large mirror!

Black frame, clear mirror surface, and straw rope wrapped around the corners.

"Oh my, such a big mirror! Is this a mirror?" The old village chief's eyes widened, and he quickly walked over.

As they approached, shadowy figures appeared inside; it was the first time the village chief had seen himself so clearly.

Her silver-white hair was combed back and loosely tied into a bun on top of her head. Her green camouflage work clothes made her look very energetic, and her rain boots were covered in black mud.

He squinted and leaned closer, and the person inside also squinted and leaned closer.

The village chief subconsciously straightened his back, then gently stroked his beard, glancing at himself from side to side. He even felt that he was unusually energetic today.

When everyone saw the village chief's appearance, they swarmed around him, jostling and puffing, marveling at the large mirror.

"This is so clear! It turns out this outfit looks so good on me!"

"Oh my, when I wear these boots, I look like a nobleman. My daughter really knows how to buy things."

"Wow... it really looks like a reflection of the river, even brighter than the river. The people over there are amazing, they can make such a big mirror."

Zhao Hu stood at the back of the crowd, tiptoeing to see.

He was just thinking about having a mirror as big as a river so he could see his whole body when Nannan brought this thing back!

Everyone took turns looking at themselves in the mirror, tugging at their clothes, fixing their hair, raising their arms and kicking their legs, each one looking incredibly beautiful.

"Go wash your hands, everyone, let's eat!"

It wasn't until Aunt Lin called from the stove that everyone reluctantly moved away from the mirror and headed towards the water basin, turning back every few steps.

After wiping the mud off their clothes and washing their hands, a group of people sat around a large table in the courtyard, filling it to the brim.

Little Bean and Little Shuanzi stared longingly at the newly renovated, fragrant buds.

Aunt Lin first scooped out the fried rice that Ya Ya had brought back, giving each person a spoonful and putting it into their bowls.

Everyone tried this yesterday; it smelled amazing.

Then they brought out some heated jianbing guozi (Chinese savory crepes).

"What is this?"

This thick, round flatbread is a size bigger than the wheat flatbreads we usually eat. It looks soft and puffy, and it's packed full of filling.