A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 878: Chicken and Egg

Abigail naturally knew what Helena meant, and secretly complained that she was watching Leon right next to him, but he still added a new member to the family.

She was quite helpless about this, so she retreated in the eye contact at this moment.

Helena was also stunned by Abigail's reaction, and then she reacted and glanced at Liang meaningfully.

It turned out that this bad man was still smiling and not afraid at all. Instead, he waved at her, as if he wanted her to join his team.

"Let's talk next time."

Helena had no intention of joining in the fun because it was too crowded, so after saying this meaningless remark, she continued on her way.

Watching Helena leave, Abigail frowned and Sofia breathed a sigh of relief.

On the other side, Lasmodes and Linus, who were concentrating on watching Leon's downfall, shook their heads in disappointment when they saw how easily Leon had gotten through the Shura field, and then reluctantly withdrew their gazes.

The atmosphere returned to its original calm state.

I don’t know if it’s because of Helena, but Abigail and Sophia, who had been chatting with Leon before, completely ignored Leon this time.

Although Leon could hear the conversation clearly, no matter what he said, the two pretended not to hear.

After several attempts without results, Lyon gave up and chose to run away.

The destination is also very clear, which is Rasmodesmus and Linus next to the dining table.

The way he integrated into the group was very natural. His plate was empty, so he went to get more food.

"Hmph." Seeing Leon coming, Rasmodes turned around and didn't look at him. He was obviously still angry.

Linus cheerfully joked with Leon, "Why are you coming to us two old men if you don't have a female companion?"

"I just want to know what's going to happen later." Leon continued what Linus said and added a few more steaks to his meal.

"Soon the church personnel will bring the protective net, and then start watering with melon juice under everyone's gaze." After Linus answered, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Melons are good. The scent is sweet and light, unlike last time. Because it's winter, we used fish bubble fruit from the north. That smell was so fishy that it wouldn't wash off even if it stood on clothes."

"How often is this ceremony held?" Leon asked.

"There's no fixed time. It will be held before the barrier is consumed to the critical value. The last time it was held was about 47 years ago," Linus recalled.

"It was '48." Rasmodes on the side couldn't help but correct him.

"You remember it so clearly? Oh, yes, that year happened to be you."

Before Linus could finish speaking, Rasmodes used some magic to eliminate Linus's voice. Leon only saw Linus' mouth moving, but because he had no lip reading skills, he could not know what the second half of the sentence was that was obscured.

Linus also realized this and didn't mind. Instead, he looked at Rasmodesmus happily and joked, "Are you not going to be angry anymore?"

"There's no need. She's not angry, so why should I be angry with this brat?" Rasmodesm didn't plan to continue acting. After all, it was quite awkward. He just found a way to break the ice with Leon.

"By the way, Rasmodes, thank you for the dress." Seeing that Rasmodes seemed to no longer avoid him, Leon also took the opportunity to express his gratitude for the dress. "It was just a request." Rasmodes waved his hand. "If you want to thank someone, go thank Helena. She arranged it. I just handed it over."

"I will." Thinking of Helena's performance before, Leon felt that he needed to take the time to meet with Helena after the event ended and before the Hawaiian party began.

"Actually, this outfit is quite suitable for the occasion." Linus suddenly said as he looked at Leon's clothes.

"Is it because the nobles also want to award me an honor?" Lyon asked tentatively.

It is not difficult to draw this conclusion, as there is so much known information.

For example, the vague solution revealed by the grandfather in the spirit world at the beginning, then Mr. Qi’s special mention of nobles being able to marry freely at Mr. Qi’s club, and the surprise mentioned by Duke Dress at the last meeting.

All these indicate that Lyon may be able to gain favor from the nobles through this church award, or even obtain a small title, which is very likely.

"You're still smart." Although Rasmodes was unhappy, he still recognized Lyon's wisdom.

"Probably a baron, or possibly a viscount, but it's just an honorary title with no real power, so it's not too valuable," Linus added.

"Can I enjoy certain aristocratic privileges?" Lyon asked the key point directly.

"Of course, an honorary title is also a title, but there will be no fiefdom." Linus affirmed.

"Most of the land now belongs to the state, and the land held by the nobility is gradually shrinking. It is difficult to afford the same privileges as before."

"So is my Red Star Farm state-owned or privately leased?" Lyon asked.

"Of course it's private, and it's freehold," Rasmodes interrupted.

"There are ways to own private territory. As long as you can occupy an area outside of human activity and clear away the curse and dark forces within the land, the land will belong to you. Even if the land is larger than the entire territory of the Fingir Republic, everyone in the world will recognize the ownership of the land.

Your grandfather acquired Red Star Farm using this method, and you know the previous situation of Red Star Farm, so unless you voluntarily give it up or donate it to the country, you can inherit the land forever."

"Then why does Lewis still have to collect taxes?" When Lyon heard this explanation, he immediately remembered that although he had not started paying now, he would still have to face tax problems in three years.

"The land is yours, but commercial activities are state-owned policies. Even nobles cannot avoid this unless you give up selling all the output of the farm." Linus explained.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I see." After hearing that the policy treated everyone equally, Lyon no longer cared about it and decided to just pay the taxes.

"Don't feel bad about having to pay taxes on your farm output. You have to know that these taxes basically go to maintaining border stability and dealing with various small-scale monster invasions. This is the only place where agricultural tax revenue goes."

Linus smiled and consoled Leon, "Besides, the majority of your sales are directed towards those working in this field. The money they spend will flow back into your hands. It's essentially a mutually beneficial relationship."

"Chickens lay eggs, and eggs lay chickens." Lyon joked.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with the summary." Linus smiled and approved the outline, while patting Leon's shoulder and sighing.

"So keep working hard. For the farm, a stable natural environment and land conditions are of paramount importance. Without the efforts of the explorers and demon hunters who guard the borders and fight on the front lines, humanity wouldn't have such a large area of ​​land suitable for survival and activity. We are all part of this world, and cooperation is the best option to drive out all darkness."

(End of this chapter)