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The Errand

Nine-year-old Xiao Mi visits the shop with an errand from her mom to buy eggs and soy sauce. She struggles to remember the specific brand of soy sauce, but with Xiaoyu's patient help, she successfully completes the errand, pays, gets her change, and leaves happily.

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Coming In

You step into the familiar neighborhood convenience store. It smells faintly of dust and sweet snacks.
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Finding Things

You follow Xiaoyu to the condiment aisle. The shelves are packed with different bottles of sauces and vinegars. Xiao Mi looks at the choices, suddenly unsure of what to do.
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The Wrong Brand

Xiaoyu must decide how to help Xiao Mi figure out which soy sauce her mother actually wants.
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Ask Descriptive Questions

Xiaoyu prompts Xiao Mi to describe what the bottle looks like at home so they can narrow down the choices.
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Show Her Directly

Xiaoyu decides to point out the options on the shelf so she can visually recognize the soy sauce she needs.
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The Total

Xiaoyu rings up the items and tells Xiao Mi the total price. Xiao Mi gets to show off her math skills.
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Change and Care

Xiaoyu decides how to hand over the change to make sure Xiao Mi gets it right.
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Smooth and Quick

Xiaoyu treats Xiao Mi like any other customer, handing her the change efficiently before packing up her items.
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Careful Double-Check

Xiaoyu decides to count the change out loud with Xiao Mi, making sure she fully understands the transaction.
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Told She Got It Right

Xiaoyu encourages Xiao Mi to tell her mother that she bought exactly the right items. Xiao Mi feels proud of her independence before heading home.
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Ice Cream and Goodbye

Just before leaving, Xiao Mi asks about the ice cream for tomorrow, setting up a future callback.
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What is Mandarin?

Mandarin is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. It is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect globally.

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Cantonese is the primary language spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Guangdong province of China. It is also widely spoken in overseas Chinese communities.

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Simplified Chinese characters were created to increase literacy rates by reducing the number of strokes. They are officially used in Mainland China and Singapore.

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