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

After dinner, Sun Shan reconciled his accounts with Sun Dingnan. County Magistrate Wang looked around furtively, wanting to come over but not daring to.

Sun Shan asked speechlessly, "County Magistrate Wang, do you want to watch it together?"

County Magistrate Wang, anxious, rushed over and said with a smile, "Okay, let's take a look together. It's easier to find problems when we check together."

Humph, even if Sun Shan didn't ask him to check the accounts, he would find ways to come and check the accounts behind the scenes.

Since the workshop was built, Mr. Wang handed the account book to Sun Dingnan for management, and the Wang family has not checked it again.

I followed Sun Shan this time for only two purposes.

One is to check the production situation of the guano workshop, and the other is to check the account book of the guano workshop.

Haha, I didn’t expect Lord Sun to be so considerate and invite him to watch it together.

It’s a good thing that Lord Sun is sensible.

Sun Shan knew what was going on in County Magistrate Wang's mind without even looking. However, he was always honest and upright, so he just looked and didn't hide anything from others.

Sun Dingnan said worriedly, "Master, Mr. Wang, we only have a little over fifty taels left from the money we collected last time, and that's before we even pay the workers. If we pay them, there won't be much left. We haven't sold a single bag of fertilizer, and we haven't received any money. We won't be able to pay the workers next month."

Seeing the fundraising funds disappearing bit by bit, Sun Dingnan felt bitter.

At first, I thought that since everyone had raised so much money, there was no need to worry about the start-up capital.

Who knew that the subsequent construction of workshops, road construction, labor costs, etc. would almost wipe out the capital in an instant.

Seeing that there were only a few taels of silver in the small treasury, how could Sun Dingnan not be anxious?

Sun Shan was not in a hurry. Since he had run out of money, he started to buy things on credit. He could buy things such as material costs and labor costs on credit.

In this day and age, who dares to go against the government?

However, this thought could not be expressed out loud, and could only be kept secret. If anyone knew, the image of a man so hard-earned and glorious would vanish into thin air.

Sun Shan consoled him gravely, "Don't worry. The New Year is over, and it's almost spring plowing time. Besides, the government office recently received some money. Spend what you need to spend, buy what you need to buy. Don't worry about money."

County Magistrate Wang, who was checking the accounts nearby, curled his lips. Lord Sun spoke so boldly.

Haha, wait until the people in the yamen find out that the gold and silver just dug out are used in the workshop instead of being distributed as rewards.

Haha, there’s a good show to watch.

When County Magistrate Wang thought of this, he was in such a good mood that he whistled softly while looking at the accounts. He looked like he really wanted to be beaten.

Sun Shan carefully checked the account book and started production after the workshop was built.

The largest raw material, guano, is free of charge, and the rest are just some raw materials mixed in with the guano, packaging sacks, labor, food expenses, etc.

Sun Dingnan recorded the accounts one by one. Except for his mediocre handwriting, everything else was perfect. It was done neatly and clearly.

If you do a good job, you deserve praise.

Sun Shan praised it generously: "Excellent, the account book is very clear. I have checked it for a long time and there is absolutely no problem."

Sun Dingnan was delighted after receiving the compliment, but as a man should be modest, he quickly shook his head and said, "My work is just average, not worthy of your praise."

Then he added: "Master Wang taught me how to do accounting step by step. It's all Master Wang who does it well."

He turned to County Magistrate Wang and said, "Master Wang, thank you for me. Thanks to Master Wang for not despising me and for his patient teaching. Now I know how to do accounting more clearly."

In fact, it was not Mr. Wang who taught him, but the manager around him.

But if you want to thank someone, you should thank the boss, not the employees.

The steward was able to teach so well thanks to Master Wang's instructions, and Sun Dingnan was truly grateful.

County Magistrate Wang said modestly, "No, no, my second brother only helped a little, it's not worth mentioning. It's all because of Steward Sun's own cleverness that he understood it after being taught."

County Magistrate Wang didn't dare act arrogantly. Sun Dingnan was Sun Shan's close friend and representative of his status. How could he dare act arrogantly in front of his immediate superior?

Sun Shan and County Magistrate Wang carefully checked the accounts and found no problems.

However, the two have completely different ideas about Sun Dingnan.

Sun Shan believed that Sun Dingnan did not benefit from it, and there was no gray income such as kickbacks, so he still had great confidence in his own people.

County Magistrate Wang was different. Although the account book seemed to be fine, he was absolutely certain that Sun Dingnan would gain some benefits from it.

Haha, which person in charge doesn’t take advantage of others?

Just like Mr. Wang was responsible for building the workshop, he also got some money, but it was much less than before, so he didn't dare to go too far.

It was a quiet night. After checking the account books, Sun Shan and County Magistrate Wang had no mood or interest to admire the moon in the mountains and forests, so they quickly ran back to their rooms to sleep.

While I was sleeping, I suddenly heard bursts of noisy sounds.

Sun Shan was sleeping in a daze.

"Awoo~Awoo~Awoo~" The screams suddenly woke Sun Shan up.

Gui Ge'er was sleeping in the small bed next door and had woken up a long time ago.

Seeing that Sun Shan had also woken up, he quickly said, "Brother Shan, that's a wolf howling. There really are wolves here."

After a pause, he asked doubtfully, "I wonder if there are tigers and bears?"

Sun Shan was still wavering between being confused and awake, but when he heard Gui Ge'er's question, he immediately woke up.

He said with a frown on his face, "Gui Ge'er, don't ask me, I don't know either."

Sun Shan felt a little more at ease when he thought about the solid walls of the workshop, which were also covered with sharp bamboo sticks.

Thinking of the Sun family guards in the houses in front, behind, left and right, he felt even more at ease.

Just as I was thinking about going back to sleep while listening to the howling of wolves.

Suddenly, the door was knocked several times continuously. After listening carefully, a voice came from outside: "Master Sun, get up quickly, Master Sun, there is a wolf coming, Master Sun, let me in quickly..."

Sun Shan: ...

Apart from County Magistrate Wang, I really can't think of anyone else.

The knocks on the door became more and more urgent. Sun Shan didn't want to open the door, but he had to open it.

If you don't open the door, it will be smashed to pieces.

As soon as Gui Ge'er opened the door, County Magistrate Wang rushed in at full speed, followed by his two servants.

Like master, like servant.

The master is as timid as a mouse, and the servant is as timid as a mouse.

County Magistrate Wang saw Sun Shan sitting calmly beside the bed, not panicking at all. He couldn't help but feel nervous for him: "Master Sun, there's a wolf. What should we do?"

Sun Shan spread his hands and said nonchalantly, "What can I do? I can just go back and sleep until dawn."

County Magistrate Wang and two servants: ....

I really want to beat up Sun Shan, he looks so arrogant.

Gui Ge'er said soothingly, "Master Wang, don't be afraid. It's just a wolf, not a tiger. Even if it is a tiger, there is no need to be afraid. We are many in number, and one punch from each of us can kill the tiger."

County Magistrate Wang and two servants: .....

I also really want to beat up Gui Ge'er.

The howling of wolves outside is already frightening enough, so why mention the even more frightening tiger?

Finally, County Magistrate Wang shamelessly insisted on staying overnight in Sun Shan's room, thinking that it would be safer to sleep with Sun Shan.

He also snatched away Guiger's little bed, which made Guiger so angry that he wanted the wolf to take County Magistrate Wang away.