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

Sun Shan, Gui Ge'er, and Sun Dingnan looked at the four maids with great interest.

Butler Wang was extremely anxious, but he couldn't show it.

The four maids were brought in and finally met the magistrate of Yuanlu County.

I took a sneak peek and was disappointed.

When I heard that County Magistrate Sun passed the imperial examination at the age of 23, I thought he was a young, handsome and ambitious man.

As a result, a 23-year-old looks the same as a 33-year-old. No, some people might believe he is 43.

Fortunately, the four maids were trained. If they had used any unconventional methods, they might have lost their composure on the spot.

Sun Shan opened his eyes wide and took a look. It was indeed a beautiful girl. The four wealthy businessmen were indeed interested in her.

It seems that their desire to curry favor with me is as clear as daylight to everyone.

Haha, that’s right. In Yuanlu County, no matter what big things you do, you can’t bypass him. It’s reasonable for him to establish contact with me early on, and even maintain a good relationship with me.

Silver is not easy to give as a gift, but a maidservant is easier to give as a gift. If you tell others about it, it may become a refined thing.

Before Sun Shan could say anything, Gui Ge'er spoke up: "Brother Shan, are these four maids given to us by others? Why do they look so thin, as if they haven't eaten?"

Look at that figure, it's light and not stable at all. It might be blown down by a strong wind.

Emma, ​​aren’t rich businessmen said to be rich? Why can’t their servants even have enough to eat?

Pitiful.

Gui Ge'er thought of Nanny Wang in the kitchen and Xia, the master's wife, who had gained weight soaring. His brother Shan was very kind to the people who worked there, and they could eat a full meal every day. Even the big-headed dog working in the kitchen had gained a lot of weight.

Gui Ge'er glanced at Sun Shan again. Poor brother Shan, he was still so thin and small. He did eat a lot, but he also thought a lot and consumed a lot of energy.

She is even fatter than the four maids in front of her.

No, I have to butcher an old hen and make soup for Brother Shan later.

Sun Dingnan agreed repeatedly: "Exactly, why are they so thin? Tsk tsk~~~ The landlord is so stingy, he doesn't even give us food to eat, it's so pitiful."

Sun Shan and Steward Wang: .....

Forget it, just ignore these two country bumpkins. There's no point in explaining to them.

Sun Shan ignored Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan's conversation and asked directly, "Are you four all from Yuanlu County?"

The wealthy businessman had sent his maid over and had already told her to speak Mandarin, so Sun Shan could use her. There would be no communication difficulties and no misunderstandings.

The four maids shook their heads and said.

Among them, the typical beauty took a step forward and replied with affectionate eyes: "Sir, I came from Chenzhou Prefecture."

The other three maids also stood up and answered: "Sir, we are also from Chenzhou Prefecture."

Sun Shan understood. It was good that he was not from Yuanlu. If he was from Yuanlu, it would be so sad.

Speaking of the "human trafficking market" in Yuanlu County, Sun really hadn't discovered it.

At least they don’t have a “license” or a “formal business license”.

It is difficult to stop private transactions between people.

Just like child brides, it is no different from human trafficking. The people do not report it and the officials do not investigate it, and there are many illegal activities going on in secret.

Looking at the four beauties, the women I had met in Yuanlu County gradually emerged in my mind.

Sun Shan nodded secretly in his heart. There were indeed no beautiful women in Yuanlu. At least he had never seen any when walking on the street, and he had not seen any even when patrolling the villages.

It seems that it is difficult to produce beautiful girls in this land. No, it should be said that it is difficult to produce handsome boys. Anyway, I have never seen any particularly stunning handsome boys.

The wealthy businessmen actually brought several beautiful women from Chenzhou Prefecture.

Haha, you really put a lot of effort into it.

Sun Shan continued to ask: "What are you good at?"

After a pause, he continued, "Tell me one by one."

Another typical beauty took a step forward and stood up and answered softly: "Sir, I like to play the pipa. I would like to play a piece for you."

Although the Lord Sun in front of him is not a handsome guy, he is an official.

Besides, he is young, not in his seventies or eighties.

Compared with the various powerful and wealthy people the sisters had met in the past, Mr. Sun in front of them was undoubtedly the best choice.

The standard beauty knows very well that she must hold on tightly to the sheepskin raft in front of her. If she misses it, she may encounter duckweed next time.

The magistrate brought them in and asked them all sorts of questions, trying to find out their background and showing that he was very interested in them.

Therefore, we must take the initiative and attack fiercely to grab the life-saving straw in front of us.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. The standard beauty thinks that Sun Shan in front of her is a good target.

When Sun Shan heard this, he realized that the pipa was an instrument he was not good at, so he said "oh" lightly.

Continue to listen to what the next beautiful girl says.

The beautiful lady with a rich face also continued, "Sir, I can play the guqin very well. If you don't mind, I will be happy to play for you."

The idea of ​​a strong-faced beauty is the same as that of a standard beauty. After being sent to the county magistrate with great difficulty, she must perform well. If the county magistrate is pleased, she will have the opportunity to go ashore.

These maids were selected from a young age and taught music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Their biggest role was to please men.

From a young age, I have known that I was bought and given away, and the first transaction is often the most important.

If you can successfully get ashore once, you will have a place to settle down for the rest of your life.

The first time I was bought by a pot-bellied local tycoon, I had already accepted my fate, but who knew that he was actually going to be given to the county magistrate.

Comparing officials with businessmen, even a fool would choose the official.

The glamorous lady continued, "Sir, I not only like playing the zither, I also like singing. If you are happy, I would like to sing a song for you."

Isn’t the purpose of training hard for many days to find a good family?

Although the magistrate in front of him was much worse than he had imagined, it was still better than staying in the home of an elderly merchant who was full of fat intestines.

What's more, Lord Sun is an official.

The atmospheric beauty took a step forward, her face half covered by her lute, and replied softly, "Sir, I like to read and write poetry. I beg you to teach me and give me some comments."

The magistrate was not only an official but also a scholar, so he naturally understood and loved poetry. In order to gain his favor, others worked hard to practice their skills, but she chose to find a different way to learn how to write poetry.

In order to get ashore one day, the atmospheric beauty also tried her best. Like the scholars, she drilled a hole in the wall to steal light, and studied hard by hanging herself from the beam and pricking her legs with a needle. Finally, she was able to produce many decent poems.

If women could take the imperial examinations, the beautiful woman with the atmospheric temperament might be able to pass.

When Sun Shan heard the introduction of the four beautiful girls, he couldn't help but secretly click his tongue.

It must have cost a lot of money to have such talent.

How much money would it cost to buy such a talented maid?

Sun Shan sighed again: This time the rich businessman really spent a lot of money to curry favor with him.

Sun Shan couldn't help but ask, "How much is your ransom?"