One evening after dinner, Qiao Xue was helping Auntie Liu wash the dishes in the kitchen when she suddenly heard someone calling from outside. Stepping out to check, she saw it was the Village Chief.
The Village Chief never visits without a reason. Auntie Liu hurried out to greet him, inviting him to sit in the main room. Qiao Xue quickly dropped her work in the kitchen, poured a cup of water, and placed it on the table before the Chief.
Mother and daughter had no idea why the Chief had come to their home, and feeling rather nervous, they stood respectfully to one side, waiting for him to speak.
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