The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

When Sun Shan returned to the yamen, the sun had already set.

As soon as I walked into the backyard, I saw Wang Jiaxing.

Why is this kid rushing over here? Doesn't he need to study hard?

The college entrance examination in August is not far away, so we have to check for any omissions and fill them in now.

When Wang Jiaxing saw Sun Shan, he ran quickly and stood in front of Sun Shan.

He was still very polite. He bowed and saluted Sun Shan: "Master Sun, you are back."

Sun Shan nodded and asked directly, "What's the matter?" He didn't waste any time talking nonsense. He was very busy. After dinner, he still had to work by candlelight and had to go out of the city to work early tomorrow morning.

Wang Jiaxing leaned forward and asked flatteringly, "Sir, where have you been? I saw you were in a hurry. Is there something urgent?"

Sun Shan said calmly, "It's none of your business. Don't dwell on it. Your main task now is to prepare for the college entrance examination."

Wang Jiaxing:......

Lord Sun was speechless and couldn't continue chatting with him.

Wang Jiaxing was always thick-skinned. He pretended not to understand what Sun Shan meant and continued to ask, "Master Sun, I have a question for you."

Sun Shan glanced at Wang Jiaxing and said calmly, "What's the problem? If it's about studying, you can ask. If it's not about that, don't ask."

Wang Jiaxing:......

I really want to slap Lord Sun.

Wang Jiaxing endured it again and again, still pretending that he didn't understand what Sun Shan said.

Anyway, even if he asked some unimportant questions, Lord Sun would not beat him, at most he would scold him a few times.

Just scold me, and even after being scolded, I will still enjoy everything I eat.

Wang Jiaxing shamelessly asked, "Master Sun, I see the vegetables in the backyard are growing exceptionally well these days. Did they use the so-called bird droppings? Is this the bird droppings we brought back from Big Bird Village?"

Wang Jiaxing secretly observed and found out what Lord Sun was busy with after he brought back the bird droppings for the first time.

Afterwards, people were sent to Da Niao Village to transport bird droppings, and no one knew what they were busy with.

However, Nanny Wang and Big Head Dog said that the bird droppings were fertilizer, and the vegetables in the yamen's backyard were made with bird droppings from Big Bird Village. Of course, there was also a blue liquid that was also made by Lord Sun.

I heard the price is too expensive, so I can’t keep doing it.

Wang Jiaxing's curiosity had already appeared on his face, but he had been holding back from asking.

I saw Lord Sun leaving the city again today. He must be busy with the bird droppings issue.

No, he couldn't bear it any longer, so he squatted in the backyard and waited for Sun Shan to come back, then stopped him.

Of course, the deeper reason for choosing to ask today is that I will finally be released from prison in a few days and can finally go home.

Lord Sun said that he had been studying in the yamen for some time and it was time to go home to recuperate. He packed his luggage, completed the formalities, and prepared to go to Chenzhou Prefecture to take the college entrance examination.

Wang Jiaxing felt that if he didn't ask now, he would never have the chance to ask again.

It's all so sad and tearful. I've always wanted to pass on the message, but I've never been able to.

At first, I secretly looked for my uncle’s informant in the government office, but what was the result?

He was being watched closely and was taken back to study before he even saw the back gate.

Then I pretended to write a letter home to pass on the message.

In order to convey the message, Wang Jiaxing pondered and wrote a "hidden letter".

But Mr. Sun's servant Guiger said directly: Don't write the letter. If you have any needs, just tell him directly and he will pass it on.

Before Wang Jiaxing could say that some things could not be conveyed and could only be done by letter.

Gui Ge'er said again: If you are worried that my message is not accurate, then ask your father and mother to come over.

As a result, when my father came over, he could only call out from a distance.

It became a stone for waiting for sons and a stone for waiting for fathers, with no chance of passing on any message.

What’s even more infuriating is that his father scolded him and told him to stop messing around and focus on his studies.

Thanks to Lord Sun for taking a liking to him, he was given one-on-one tutoring. Not only were the students in the county school jealous of this opportunity, but even Instructor Deng was secretly envious.

Moreover, Teacher Deng personally went to Wang's house and asked Wang's father to urge Wang Jiaxing to study hard.

For a student, it is a great honor to receive personal instruction from two successful candidates in the imperial examinations.

Regardless of whether Wang Jiaxing can pass the imperial examination to become a juren or jinshi, at least he will become a scholar.

When the king's father heard this, he was overjoyed.

Look, when his son called him to "visit" him, he actually said some nonsense and incomprehensible things, which was really infuriating.

Wang Jiaxing's father criticized him harshly, "You must stay in the government office and study hard. If you don't understand something, ask Master Sun. You must have been very lucky in your past life to have such a good teacher. If you do something that Master Sun dislikes and is sent back home, I'll beat you to death!"

After cursing, he walked away without listening to Wang Jiaxing's explanation at all.

Wang Jiaxing felt very miserable. He studied hard in the yamen and also asked Lord Sun for advice.

It's just that he is a dedicated undercover agent who tries every possible way to pass on the message.

The result was a scolding from my father, and I couldn't help but shed tears.

Wang Jiaxing also wanted to find County Magistrate Wang, but it was even more difficult to find him.

It was equally difficult for County Magistrate Wang to find Wang Jiaxing.

They were all rejected one by one by Sun Shan with the reason that "Wang Jiaxing needs to prepare for the college entrance examination".

Wang Jiaxing felt as bitter as if he had eaten bitter herbs.

Just two days ago, Sun Shan suddenly informed Wang Jiaxing that he could go home in two days, and Wang Jiaxing was so happy that he jumped for joy.

So, I have to go back and get the information carefully, and come to ask Sun Shan about the bird droppings truthfully.

Seeing Wang Jiaxing asking so openly, Sun Shan also answered openly: "These things are not related to studying. You don't need to understand them."

After a pause, he added, "You'll know in the future. As I said before, don't overthink anything else and focus on preparing for the entrance exam."

Wang Jiaxing: ...

Deep in despair.

I also asked Nanny Wang and Big Head Dog, as well as the Sun family guards, but their mouths were as tight as if they were sewn shut with needle and thread, and I couldn't get any information out of them.

I will be going back in a few days, and I don’t have any information, so it will be difficult to report.

Especially his uncle, who was so good to him. He encouraged him to study hard from time to time, sent him to the county school since he was a child, and took care of his grandparents' business.

In return for his uncle's kindness, Wang Jiaxing considered himself a man of conscience, and he would definitely act as his uncle's spy and find out more useful information.

It’s just that Lord Sun’s backyard is too well guarded, and Lord Sun is even more cunning, so it’s impossible to get any information out of him.

At present, we only know that guano can be used as fertilizer, but we have no idea how to make guano or what plans Lord Sun has for it.

Alas, he is such a failure as a spy.

Sun Shan had been busy all day and his stomach was growling with hunger. He was nowhere near as free as Wang Jiaxing, who spent all his time reading and lived a happy life.

He waved his hand and said, "I will give you another college entrance examination simulation the day after tomorrow. After the exam, you can go home."

When Wang Jiaxing heard the words “college exam simulation”, his face turned pale.

The so-called simulation is to build a tent next to the toilet and let him do the test questions next to the toilet.

The simulation was exactly the same as the college entrance examination, and he was kept in custody for three full days before being released.

Having to eat coarse food in there is not enough, the most unbearable thing is to do homework, eat, and sleep next to the toilet, which is a life worse than death.