On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Steward Li came to report that he had selected two suitable courtyards in the county.

"Master, Madam, both courtyards are three-section courtyards."

The main house has six rooms, with side rooms on the east and west sides, but no courtyard.

The location was not far from the city gate, and the surrounding residents were somewhat mixed.

Another advantage is that it's not far from our own courtyard, and most of the families living around it are scholars.

Jiang Shuyun said she would take her parents over to see the house later. It was for them to live in, so they had to choose one they liked.

Jiang's parents didn't refuse; they were happy to accept the gifts since Shuyun and Yi'an had sincerely wanted to buy them.

Wei San drove the carriage, and Jiang Shuyun took her parents to the county to look at houses.

Since it was for buying a house for my parents, I didn't invite Brother Jiang and the others.

Steward Li led them to see a courtyard near the city gate first. The house was nice, but the surrounding environment was a bit complicated.

There were many small vendors and hawkers nearby, as well as gambling dens and brothels, but Jiang's father didn't take a liking to them.

They went to see a second one, which wasn't far from Jiang Shuyun's original house, just two streets away, and the surrounding area was very quiet.

"Choose this one; the house layouts and sizes are all about the same, and the environment here is better."

I remember Shao Ming's previous school was nearby. I wonder if they'd accept Shao Qin and Shao Ning if they came to study there?

Jiang Shuyun wasn't familiar with the teachers at the academy; they were recommended by Teacher Wei.

"When the time comes, let the eldest brother bring the child over to take a look, and let the teacher test him."

Jiang Shuyun wouldn't take on all the responsibilities, like buying a house for her parents or having her older brother and sister-in-law live together.

That's because they can't be by their parents' side to fulfill their filial duties often, and the eldest brother and sister-in-law have done a good job taking care of their parents.

After finding a house I liked, I went to the brokerage to pay the money and then went to the government office to exchange it for a red deed.

Jiang Shuyun planned to take Shao Ming and Shao Yun back to the prefectural city after his parents finished moving.

Yi'an will be staying here for a while. With Butler Li and Master Zhao here, nothing will happen.

Back in Jiangjia Village, Jiang's father rested for a while before going to find the clan chief.

"Ziwen is here, but what about Shuyun? When is she leaving?" During the Spring Festival, Jiang Mian's family returned home, and the father and son had a long chat. The third grandfather had already come to terms with it.

His clansmen were disappointing, one problem after another, and he couldn't control them anymore.

"Shuyun will stay for two days before leaving, until I finish moving?"

"Moving, where to?"

Third Grandfather was a little confused. Zixin's ancestral home was here, and the ancestral graves were here too. Where else was he supposed to go?

"Third Uncle, Shuyun is worried that my mother and I are getting old and might have some health problems, and it might be too late to call a doctor."

"We'll move to the county town; it's not far from here, and it'll be more convenient to pay respects to our ancestors then."

Jiang's father didn't say anything else, but the third grandfather already understood that Jiang Shuyun had begun to distance herself from the clan and gradually distance herself from them.

"It's great, the county town is good in every way."

"Will Shuheng come with you too?"

“Go together. Shao Qin and Shao Ning are not young anymore, especially Shao Qin, who has been studying in the county town. Without someone to supervise him, he can’t keep up.”

Shao Ning is eleven years old and will be going to the county school. If the village school wants to continue operating, it will hire a teacher.

"We'll come back and stay here; the school can continue to be lent to the village."

Jiang's father thought this was the last thing he could do in the village.

The house is just sitting empty anyway, so let the village use it so the children can continue their studies.

"Okay, I understand. I'll discuss it with the village head and others and hire another tutor. The children still need to study."

Shuyun has saved some money over the years from the sacrificial fields she bought for the clan.

The school hired a teacher, and the tuition fee was enough to cover the teacher's expenses.

Grandpa San has thought it through these past few days. He can suppress the clansmen for a while, but what about later? When he's gone, will the clansmen become chaotic and cause trouble for Shuyun?

Even if this generation can't do it, who can guarantee the next generation?

Before, people didn't have much money; they were just trying to make ends meet and didn't have much time or energy for anything else.

Since following Shuyun's family to grow watermelons, sell vegetables, and raise pigs, the family has managed to raise enough money, but various ulterior motives have also arisen.

Once they have a few coins in their pockets, they lose all sense of direction and all sorts of bad habits start to appear.

Third Grandfather was also afraid that if he caused a great disaster in the future, he would have no face to face his ancestors.

"Third Uncle, we've gone to the county town, but we'll come back to pay respects to our ancestors."

It's all for the children; how many more years can we live?

There are still quite a few people in the village working for Shuyun and her team. Those who do a good job are never treated unfairly.

After Shuhe returned from the Northwest, he went to work as a manager at the manor in the prefectural city.

Jiang's father also revealed that nothing serious has happened yet and no one else will be implicated.

"Shuyun and her husband are a good couple. I will talk to my older brother and the others about it."

Third Grandfather understood that Shuyun and the others did not intend to completely cut off ties with the clan, but rather to maintain a certain distance.

The relationship will become increasingly distant in the next generation.

However, those who are already working on the estate or in the shops will still have some connection with their offspring.

The third grandfather thought about his eldest and second grandsons who had been taken to the prefectural city by his youngest son, and his displeasure dissipated.

"Have you found a place yet? When are you moving in?"

"Found it, will move on the tenth of the month."

Shuyun is going back to the academy to teach, and Shaoming and Shaoyun are also going back to the school to attend classes.

We chose the nearest suitable day so that Shuheng could stay a few days later.

If the village decides to hire a doctor, he will ensure a smooth handover.

The school has been running for many years; we can't just abandon it all at once.

"Okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible."

The moving date has been set, and Jiang's father has written invitations for all the family's relatives by marriage.

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