The village chief's house was actually not that large, so everyone gathered in the yard outside his house, piecing together a few tables to discuss matters.
Tang Ye didn't put on airs and didn't have any lavish demands, mingling quickly with the village atmosphere, as if he had always lived there. The village chief, a few respected elders of the village, and some men with rich experience in growing medicinal herbs sat together. A few women busied themselves in the kitchen; they had to prepare some substantial food to welcome Tang Ye.
