Qin Yao couldn't continue inquiring after being brushed off by the village chief, Ma Hu.
Holding the copper gong, she mimicked the usual actions of the village chief and Liu Qi, banging the gong as she walked through the village, shouting.
She informed everyone that on the eighth day of the month, County Magistrate Song would lead people from other villages and towns here to observe and learn about the transplanting of rice seedlings.
After shouting through the entire village, her voice was hoarse.
Qin Yao thought to herself, if she were the village chief, she would definitely ask Liu the carpenter to make a big megaphone.
Otherwise, with this shouting every now and then, she'd sooner or later end up with a hoarse voice.
The news of County Magistrate Song's visit sent the whole Liu Family Village into a frenzy.
Initially, families didn't pay much attention, but now they got up early to clean, wipe windows, and sweep cobwebs, as if it were New Year's.
