Answer: Peasants were allowed some freedom in hopes of securing other feudal obligations.
Explanation:
The peasants involved in the feudal system were free people, so unlike the previous ancient period, the Middle Ages peasants were not slaves. They depended on a landed estate called a "feud" and were on the social ladder. The feudal lord gave the peasant land to cultivate. Most of the orchards from that estate went to the feudal lord. The peasant would be given a small portion to manage to survive.