Just like that, the matter of buying the mountain was settled with the Village Chief.
Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao went back home. As soon as they entered the yard, Yang Ming's mom anxiously asked, "How did it go, son?"
"Mom, don't worry, it's all sorted with the Village Chief. We'll go to the government office in a few days."
Yang Ming's mom nodded. She didn't ask how much silver it would take, figuring it wouldn't be a small amount anyway! Both her son and daughter-in-law were sensible people.
Yang Dong returned from the mountain and didn't head to the fish pond anymore, since it was almost dinner time. He sat at the door, cracking hazelnuts with a small hammer, eating as he cracked. Xiaoxiao saw him and, my goodness, he had already eaten a pile. The ground was covered with hazelnut shells!
She felt a bit helpless, "Little brother, eat less of these. You can't have them as a meal, too many and your stomach will hurt."
