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

Because of this incident, Sun Shan had a depressed Mid-Autumn Festival.

Eating mooncakes is like chewing wax, not fragrant at all.

The moon was full on the 16th of the 15th day of the lunar month, and before Nanny Wang could transform herself into a spy to find out who spread the rumors, three wealthy businessmen came to her door on the 16th day of the eighth month.

Sun Shan was in no mood to meet them.

It’s not that he looks down on businessmen, but he is really busy. If anyone can see him, does he still need to work?

So if it is not an important matter, Sun Shan will not summon him.

Butler Wang said, "Master, those three wealthy businessmen said they must see you. They came here specifically to apologize to you."

Sun Shan asked doubtfully, "What are they apologizing for? When did they offend me?"

When I came to Yuanlu County, the people I met most were my colleagues, then Teacher Deng, and then the students.

As for businessmen, I've only met them twice: once at a welcome banquet and once at a donation meeting. Normally, I have no contact with them.

Gifts given during festivals and holidays are either handled by Sun Dingnan or housekeeper Wang.

Sun Shan deliberately kept a distance from merchants and gentry at all times, making sure not to let them sully him and make the people think that they were in cahoots with the corrupt.

Steward Wang whispered, "Master, these three merchants were the ones who sent you the maids for the Mid-Autumn Festival. They heard the rumors and realized they had gotten into trouble, so they came here to apologize."

Sun Shan raised his triangular eyes and asked in surprise, "Did they spread those rumors?"

He never expected that it was this group of businessmen who made up the rumors and spread them to slander him, Sister Yun, and Little Fatty.

Aren't they trying to please themselves? Why do they do this?

Steward Wang nodded and said, "Three merchants just came to the door, saying they wanted to see you. I absolutely must know what they wanted. They kept hesitating, saying they had to explain everything in person. They refused to see you, and only then did they tell you everything. They must apologize to you in person."

One wealthy businessman gave two maids as a gift, and the other two wealthy businessmen gave one each.

The wealthy businessmen thought that even if Sun Shan didn't accept four, he would accept three, or at least one.

After all, these four beauties were carefully selected, some thin and some plump, of all kinds, so there must be one that Lord Sun likes.

But they didn't expect Sun Shan to return all of them. The three wealthy businessmen were naturally puzzled and worried, fearing that they had given the wrong gifts.

Afterwards, the three of them checked and found that Lord Sun had accepted their gifts in kind and had even returned them very politely, returning only the person.

Accepting half of the gift means half is reasonable and half is unreasonable. Obviously, the four maids were unreasonable and were rejected by Lord Sun.

The three wealthy businessmen discussed it over and over again, and all agreed that the maid they sent did not meet Lord Sun's requirements and was not to his liking.

So he summoned the four maids and asked them what was happening in the backyard of the yamen.

The four maids also felt aggrieved. They met with Lord Sun and had a good chat. Although they were not chatting and laughing, they were harmonious and happy.

But they were pushed back and had to find a new way out.

The standard beauty has always been bolder and complained: "We also asked Butler Wang why Lord Sun wanted to send us away."

Rich businessman A asked, "What did Butler Wang say?"

The standard beauty said aggrievedly: "Butler Wang said that Lord Sun likes women who are thick and fat, and doesn't like slender women like us."

The four beauties could not imagine that Lord Sun had such a special hobby that was different from ordinary people.

Among the four, there is not a single stout type, let alone a single obese type.

This Mr. Sun appears to be a scholar, but secretly he is still a countryman.

Humph, you're not farming, why do you have to be so strong and fat?

Lord Sun is like a wild boar that can't appreciate fine bran. No wonder he looks like a peasant. Even in a long robe, he still looks like a country bumpkin.

The three wealthy businessmen looked at each other in surprise. They never expected that this was the reason for returning the goods.

Rich businessman B asked sternly, "Is what you said true or false? Did Butler Wang really say that?"

Rich Merchant C, with a cold expression, seriously echoed the question, "Did you offend Lord Sun, so you're making up this excuse?"

The four beauties cried out in injustice: "Master, what we said is true. Butler Wang really said so. Although this reason is a bit unbelievable, it is more true than Pearl.

If Lord Sun hadn't wanted us from the beginning, he certainly wouldn't have met us. Lord Sun was clearly interested in us and wanted to take a look. After meeting us, he dismissed us, leaving us alone. He didn't like the four of us.

We are all different kinds of people, but none of us are strong. That must be why Lord Sun sent us back. Master, what we said is absolutely true, not a single word is false."

The three wealthy businessmen saw that the four "Yangzhou skinny horses" spoke so sincerely, and it seemed that they really did not say anything.

The three men asked the servants to take the four maids away, and they couldn't help frowning.

Rich Merchant A said in frustration, "Isn't this Mr. Sun a scholar? Don't scholars tend to have thin waists? Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Sun to have such a thick waist."

What a mistake. The first time I sent someone to Lord Sun, I ended up hitting a brick wall.

Giving the wrong gift is a very embarrassing thing, and you might even offend someone unintentionally. Fortunately, Lord Sun accepted the other half of the gift, so they didn't feel so panicked.

Rich Merchant B suddenly realized and said, "Although Mr. Sun is a scholar who has passed the imperial examinations one by one, he is still a farmer and comes from the countryside. I heard that country people like strong, thick, and fat women.

I heard that such women are not only good at work, but also more likely to give birth to sons. Lord Sun may be influenced by his parents. Even if he studies hard, his nature and hobbies will not change.

They still knew Sun Shan's general background: he had climbed up step by step from a peasant family to an official.

They still admire him very much, and hope that their children can pass the imperial examinations and have a good family background like Mr. Sun.

Rich Merchant C suddenly slapped his thigh and said loudly, "I understand. Lord Sun likes strong women not only because they are from a peasant family, but also because Lord Sun has no sons.

I heard you only have one daughter, who is 24 years old, and still has no son. Didn't you just say that it's easier for a strong woman to give birth to a son? I think Lord Sun is desperately hoping for a son."

Some wealthy and powerful families, when their wives and concubines cannot give birth to sons, will try their best to find a strong and healthy girl from the countryside to marry in and give birth to a son.

This kind of thing happens around them from time to time. They heard that village girls often work and are strong, so it is easier for them to give birth than city girls.

Mr. Sun was twenty-four years old and had only one daughter, so he was naturally anxious.

When one is anxious, his perspective on women will change, so Butler Wang said that Lord Sun likes thick and strong ones, and the ones they sent did not meet his requirements.

The three wealthy businessmen looked at each other again and felt that they had found the truth.