The Immortal Clan was established starting with the entry on the Dao of the Gou.

"Is giving up farmland and terminating tenancy considered an achievement?"

Jiang Yun recalled for a moment.

At the time, I saw that many achievements were related to status and position.

As long as one's status and position are elevated.

You can then unlock the corresponding achievements.

This withdrawal from land tenancy not only elevated Jiang Yun's status and position.

It also has a significant impact on the family.

This means that the Jiang family has officially become an independent entity.

"After hardship comes happiness."

Jiang Yun felt a surge of emotion.

He hurried home.

Ling'er was standing in front of the door, looking around.

"Husband." Ling'er rushed to greet Jiang Yun upon seeing him return. "Has the land return been settled?"

"It's all taken care of. Our family will never have to farm for landlords again," Jiang Yun said as he entered the house.

"The grain my husband worked so hard to grow, we finally don't have to share half with the landlord..."

Ling'er burst into tears of joy, wiping them away.

Every time the landlord came to collect rent...

She saw that half of the grain her husband had worked so hard to grow was taken away by the landlord, who then forced her to buy it.

She felt incredibly sorry for him.

I feel sorry for Jiang Yun, and I feel sorry for the food supplies.

"Why are you crying?" Jiang Yun said, "Take the children with us, let's go to the market and buy some good food to celebrate."

Ling'er nodded emphatically.

then.

Jiang Yun and her family of five went to the market to buy things.

This small market can't compare to the bustling city.

But when Jiang Dexian and Jiang Deyue, the two children, heard that they were going to the market...

He jumped up happily immediately.

As for Jiang Defan...

This boy is sixteen months pregnant.

But it's actually still young.

Jiang Yun and Ling'er took turns holding her.

Let the children play at the market for a while, and then buy some things.

After returning home, Jiang Yun cooked the meal herself.

Enjoy a big meal with the children.

Celebrating the official handover of our home today.

The next morning.

Jiang Yun is teaching Jiang Dexian, Jiang Deyue, and Ling'er to read at home.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiao came to visit.

Two servants followed behind Zhao Xiao.

"Butler Zhao, what brings you here?"

Jiang Yun went out to greet them, with Ling'er following closely behind.

"There's something I forgot about yesterday," Zhao Xiao said bluntly. "You returned the land and rent, but there are still some things you haven't returned."

"What is it?"

Jiang Yun was very puzzled.

Previously, he had only rented land from landlords.

They never owed the landlord anything.

What is the basis for the claim of returning it?

"Farm tools," Zhao Xiao raised his voice, "these tilling tools all belong to our master's family, not your Jiang family's."

"..."

Jiang Yun was speechless.

indeed.

All the farm tools in the tenant farmer's house.

It was all provided by the landlords.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for Zhao Xiao to ask for it back.

"Steward Zhao, come with me. The farm tools are all in the woodshed; you can take them all."

Jiang Yun arrived at the woodshed.

He took out all the farm tools, such as plows, hoes, and sickles, and handed them to Zhao Xiao.

"take away!"

Zhao Xiao waved his hand and gave instructions to two servants.

He picked up his farm tools and strode away.

"How stingy!"

When Ling'er saw that the farm tools in the house had been taken away, she stomped her foot.

"They are indeed very stingy."

Jiang Yunshen agreed.

He thought to himself, "The landlord's family is really stingy."

"Husband, are we still farming?"

Now, the land is being returned to its owners and the leases are being cancelled.

Although they were not tenant farmers, they did not own any land.

In addition, Zhao Xiao just took away the farm tools.

Ling'er then asked this question.

"We'll buy five acres of land, and keep the grain we grow for our own consumption."

Jiang Yun thought for a moment.

No matter what, a family should always have some land.

He has a large family to support.

It's definitely not cost-effective to buy food instead of farming.

Besides, I've been a tenant farmer for so many years.

Jiang Yun has never eaten the grain that she grew herself.

So he decided to buy five acres of land to be self-sufficient.

Moreover, nowadays, we don't have to give half of the grain we grow to the landlords!

"Alright." Ling'er closed the door to the woodshed. "When Dexian grows a few more years old, he'll be as old as an adult and can be of great help."

"But the landlords don't sell their land, they only rent it out," Jiang Yun said. "Ling'er, you should also inquire and see if any families have land to sell."

"Okay, I'll ask Mother another day." Ling'er nodded.

"Come inside, there are still a hundred characters to learn."

After leaving the tenant farm.

Jiang Yun wasn't busy with farm work.

Every day during the day, I teach Ling'er, Jiang Dexian, and Jiang Deyue to recognize characters.

Every night, without fail, I go to the mountain to practice meditation.

This lasted for four days.

Four days later.

The neighbors all knew about Jiang Yun's decision to return the land and rent.

Neighbors came one after another to offer their congratulations.

It seemed like a congratulatory message.

In reality, it was a matter of implied meaning.

They were all subtly inquiring whether Jiang Yun had other ways to make money.

"I have some business in the city."

"There is a teahouse in the city where the storyteller tells stories that I have written."

Jiang Yun had no need to hide these things from him.

Tell your neighbor directly.

That way, these people won't come knocking on our door every day.

"You have the skill to write books?"

The neighbors were incredibly surprised.

We were all tenant farmers.

I have never been to school.

How did Jiang Yun become a calligrapher?

Does he have a photographic memory?

Jiang Yun smiled but remained silent.

They were seen off directly.

Everything that needed to be said has been said.

Don't pry too much.

Otherwise, it won't be good for anyone.

"Husband, are you really a good writer?"

Ling'er was also surprised.

After the neighbor left, she couldn't help but ask.

"nature."

Jiang Yun nodded, quite pleased with the adoring look in Ling'er's eyes.

"What book did you write? Tell me about it!" Ling'er said with a smile. "No wonder you go to the city once a month; it turns out you're doing business there."

"Haha, I'll tell you another day."

Jiang Yun blushed.

What kind of book is this? It's all just copied!

"Huh?" Ling'er suddenly looked towards the door. "It's that person again."

"Who is it?"

Jiang Yun turned her head.

Following Ling'er's gaze.

I saw a stranger walk by outside the door.

This person was wearing coarse linen clothes.

They look like farmers from Qingshan Village.

But he walked with a steady gait.

There were no signs of years of working in the fields on his face.

Jiang Yun frowned.

Very suspicious.

This person was passing by his house.

I was observing his family's situation, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

"I don't know this person either," Ling'er guessed. "I remember he came by the day before yesterday, maybe he's a relative of someone's."

"You mean he passed by our house the day before yesterday?"

Jiang Yun found it even more suspicious.

"Yes, I saw this person the day before yesterday when you were teaching Dexian and Deyue to read."

Ling'er looked at Jiang Yun, who had a solemn expression.

She asked, "What's wrong, my husband? Have thieves been targeting our house?"

Ling'er's suspicions were not without merit.

The family had just been released from tenancy and still had four taels of gold hidden away.

It's highly likely that they've been targeted by thieves.

"It shouldn't be. Nobody knows about the gold ingots, so there's no need to worry."

Jiang Yun shook her head.

However, I already had a guess in my heart.

He guessed that this person must have been sent by the landlord.

Jiang Yun had been quite puzzled before.

Why would Fang Lihong agree to return the land deeds so readily?

It turns out they wanted to know Jiang Yun's source of wealth.

In fact.

Jiang Yun's guess was correct.

The landlord ordered Zhao Xiao to send people to monitor Jiang Yun, wanting to know what Jiang Yun did every day.

But these days, Jiang Yun has been at home.

They never leave the main gate, nor step outside the inner gate.

The people monitoring Jiang Yun had no choice but to pretend to be passersby.