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

The next day, Wang Ganhua reported to the yamen early in the morning and met with Sun Shan.

He was not tall and thin, with no flesh on his face, unlike County Magistrate Wang who was chubby. He was in his early thirties, wearing a clean grey gown. It was obvious that his family background was much worse than County Magistrate Wang's.

If they were walking outside, you wouldn’t know they were brothers unless they were told.

When Wang Ganhua saw Sun Shan, he immediately bowed and said, "I greet you, Lord Sun."

Emma, ​​this is the first time I’ve been so close to Lord Sun. He looks exactly the same as he did yesterday when I saw him from afar.

He is still so short and thin, especially his eyes, which are so strange that I dare not look directly at him.

Sun Shan nodded. "Manager Wang, you will be the manager of the workshop from now on. Not only will you be responsible for managing the workshop, but you will also have to keep good records. The workshop is just starting out, so one person will have to do more work, so you'll have to do more."

The notice already knew the content of these tasks, and Wang Ganhua said very readily: "Yes, sir, I will definitely do my best to manage the workshop."

Sun Shan added, "When the guano fertilizer workshop grows bigger, we'll hire an accountant and find you an assistant. Right now, we can't do anything about it. We've just built it and are producing fertilizer, so I can only ask you to do more."

Wang Ganhua immediately said, "Sir, it's not hard. I will do my job carefully and live up to your expectations."

After returning home, County Magistrate Wang immediately summoned Wang Ganhua to his house and explained the situation of the guano fertilizer workshop to Wang Ganhua.

Wang Ganhua already knew what his main job was.

Of course, in addition to your main job, the most important thing is to do detailed work.

We must plan the workshop well and not let it fall into Sun Shan's hands. We must also serve the Wang family in terms of the workshop.

County Magistrate Wang asked him to be patient and wait, work hard in the workshop, familiarize himself with the workshop's affairs first, and gradually master the workshop before considering other matters.

Wang Ganhua was so depressed. He didn't want to be a spy, but as a member of the Wang family, he had to do it.

Just like this recruitment, if his cousin Wang Xiancheng hadn't been there, it would definitely not be his turn to be in charge.

A drop of water should be repaid with a spring. If it weren't for his cousin's help, how could he have gotten such a good position?

And with County Magistrate Wang around, things become easier.

Wang Ganhua secretly thought that he should first infiltrate the workshop and then make profits for his cousin.

As for Lord Sun in front of me, well, I'm sorry, it's his last name that counts as Wang.

Sun Shan had no idea what Wang Ganhua was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely slap him.

At this moment, he was patiently introducing: "This is Manager Sun, you have met him before."

Wang Ganhua nodded repeatedly: "Sir, I know Manager Sun."

My cousin said last night that Sun Shan has many lackeys around him, one of whom is Manager Sun from the guano fertilizer workshop.

He also asked me to keep an eye on Manager Sun and learn all of his skills so that I could manage the workshop better.

This Steward Sun was originally Mr. Sun's external affairs manager. He was temporarily transferred to the workshop and would not stay there for long. He would not compete with him for the position of manager.

He's a non-threatening character, so there's no need to confront him.

Sun Shan went on, "Steward Sun will take you to the workshop and explain everything there is to you. You will then learn from Steward Sun. Once you are familiar with the process, Steward Sun will leave the workshop and return to the yamen."

Wang Ganhua bowed to Sun Dingnan.

Then he turned to Sun Shan and said, "Yes, sir, I understand. I will definitely learn from Manager Sun how to manage the workshop."

He looked at Sun Dingnan and said, "Manager Sun, please give me some advice."

Since Sun Dingnan started working in the bird droppings fertilizer workshop, he has become much more mature and steady than before. When he heard Wang Ganhua say this, he was no longer nervous.

He replied, "Manager Wang, don't worry, I will tell you everything I know. From now on, the workshop will be handed over to you."

Wang Ganhua immediately expressed gratitude and said, "Thank you, Manager Sun."

Emma, if I were Manager Sun, I would definitely prefer to go back to Master Sun rather than go to a so-called workshop.

Beside Lord Sun, he was an official steward, and his status was much higher than that of a workshop manager.

Wang Ganhua glanced at Sun secretly and thought of County Magistrate Wang again.

He thought to himself that it would be great if he could work for County Magistrate Wang, but unfortunately the positions around County Magistrate Wang were already full, so there was no chance for a distant relative like him to get a job.

Sun Shan asked Wang Ganhua to talk about his work experience.

Wang Ganhua said again: "Sir, I used to work as a manager at Wanshan Hall in Chenzhou Prefecture, mainly responsible for the purchase of medicinal materials..."

Wang Ganhua's father left Yuanlu County when he was young and went to Chenzhou Prefecture to do small business, but he was never able to make ends meet and his business was always small.

You can make a living, but it's impossible to make a fortune.

Wang Ganhua was sent to school since he was young, hoping that he could pass the imperial examination and become a scholar like County Magistrate Wang.

However, Wang Ganhua was not a student, so he had no choice but to use his connections to get him an apprenticeship in a pharmacy so that he could learn a skill and make a living when he grew up.

However, Wang Ganhua was still not cut out for studying medicine. In the end, he did not become a doctor, but instead worked as a clerk in a drugstore.

It would be fine to continue like this, after all, the pharmacy is one of the best in Chenzhou Prefecture, and it would make more money than being a doctor.

The weather is unpredictable, and so is human destiny. You can't just get by if you want to. You need the right time, place, and people to get by.

There was a major "personnel change" in the drugstore, and all the old employees except the doctor, Wang Ganhua, were fired.

Wang Ganhua had no choice but to return home in shame and rely on his parents for support.

As a result, he failed to rely on his parents for support. His father suddenly fell seriously ill, destroying all the family savings and houses.

The only lucky thing is that my father is not dead. Although he is still sick, at least no one is left penniless.

There are sick parents above, hungry children below, a cowardly and incompetent daughter-in-law in the middle, and also the parents' late-born children - twin siblings.

From this perspective, there is no way to survive in Chenzhou Prefecture.

The family discussed for a long time and finally decided to pack up and return home.

After all, the family still has a few acres of land, and the Wang family is now doing well in Yuanlu County. Old Man Wang and Wang Ganhua wondered if they could be shameless enough to ask their relatives for a meal.

So, the family went from being a city dweller to a county town dweller, all thanks to the Wang family who lived near Yuanlu County, occupying a good location and avoiding becoming country dwellers.

The next day, he returned to pay his respects to his family. Unexpectedly, County Magistrate Wang, knowing his experience, allowed him to apply for the job.

Look, I got a job as soon as I came back.

Old Man Wang and Wang Ganhua sighed repeatedly: Hometown is still the best, it is right to come back home, and we will never leave our hometown again.

Sun Shan listened to Wang Ganhua talk about his experience working in the pharmacy and nodded secretly.

In fact, he was chosen because of his work experience in a "big city".

After all, seeing the world makes all the difference. Sun Shan hopes that the workshop will move out of Yuanlu County and into Chenzhou Prefecture.