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

Sun Shan looked at Li Si speechlessly. Why was he so frightened? It was as if he wanted to cut Li Si into pieces.

Sun Shan looked at the piece of Ding Niangzi cloth.

He really wanted to own it, but he would not lose his dignity and the principles of being an official for a piece of cloth.

Sun Shan said helplessly, "I asked you to come here so that you can take the cloth away."

Li Si didn't believe it, so he asked him to take the cloth away and just gave it to him directly. Why did he call him over?

How could it be so easy to meet an official? If I hadn't insisted on reporting to the authorities, how could I have met Sun Shan?

Li Si trembled with fear and insisted, "Sir, I am sending you this cloth with all my heart. Please accept it."

Emma, ​​life is not satisfactory. I am reluctant to give the cloth away, but I have to give it away against my will.

If I had known the moment I entered the yamen, I would have split the profits with Zhang San. Although it would have been a bit of a loss, it was still better than entering the yamen.

Sun Shan rolled his eyes secretly. This kid Li Si was really smart, but it was a pity that it was not the smart thing he wanted.

He continued, "The reason I called you here is to tell you that this piece of cloth is called Ding Niangzi cloth. It was woven by a lady named Ding Niangzi in Songjiang."

Li Si looked at Sun Shan in confusion, not knowing what Lord Sun was doing.

What do Madam Ding, Madam Li, and Madam Zhang have to do with him?

What he wants is cloth, not Madam Ding.

Of course, it would be a different matter if Madam Ding could introduce him to a good girl.

Sun Shan also knew that a peddler like Li Si from a remote village certainly didn't know who Madam Ding was, but he still had to explain what needed to be explained. The story had to be complete so that the audience would buy it.

She continued, "The cloth woven by Madam Ding's family is delicate, soft, and bright in color. It is famous not only in Songjiang, but also in the Jiangnan area. Many dignitaries are proud to own a piece of clothing made of Madam Ding's cloth."

Li Si still looked at Sun Shan in confusion.

What Songjiang? Where is it? He knew about Yuanjiang, but that was only when he was tricked by his cousin to go to Chenzhou Prefecture.

There is also Jiangnan. Li Si has heard of it, but he doesn't know where it is exactly.

Even if I knew, I wouldn't have the chance to go.

What’s the point of Lord Sun telling him all this?

Sun Shan thought Li Si, a peddler, would have some experience and intelligence. No wonder he was deceived and cheated of his money and body by his cousin. He was a complete idiot and not smart at all.

Sun Shan added, "Many dignitaries and nobles like this piece of Ding Niangzi cloth in your hand and want to own it."

After a pause, he said in a serious tone: "This piece of cloth is worth a lot of money."

This time, Li Si understood clearly. His eyes sparkled as he asked, "Sir, it's very valuable. How much is it worth in silver?"

Li Si knew that this piece of cloth was not cheap. Judging from Lord Sun's appearance, it was more expensive than he had imagined.

Emma, ​​how much is it worth? Can I get my hard-earned money back?

Li Si looked at Sun Shan expectantly.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "If it were in Guangzhou, it would be worth about 30 taels. If it were in Changsha, it would be worth 25 taels."

The farther away the place, the higher the cost of selling goods, so the price in Guangzhou will be slightly higher than that in Changsha.

Li Si looked at Sun Shan in surprise, then at the piece of cloth.

I knew it was expensive, but I didn't expect it to be that much more expensive.

Thinking of this, Li Si asked anxiously: "Sir, if it is sold in Chenzhou Prefecture, how much silver can it be worth?"

Guangzhou and Changsha are too far away and difficult to get to.

Then Chenzhou Prefecture, we can always go there? As for Yuanlu County, Li Si never thought of selling it here.

Everyone knows that good things can only be sold at a high price in big cities. Yuanlu County, a barren land with bumpy mountains, is simply not worth the price.

Sun Shan estimated it and said with a smile, "It's worth at least 20 taels."

When he heard that it was worth 20 taels, Li Si flew up happily. If Lord Sun had not been staring at him hungrily, he would have jumped up and down and clapped his hands in applause.

Emma, ​​I never thought that a small piece of cloth could be worth so much money.

Back then, I worked so hard as a peddler, but only earned seven or eight taels of silver. Just a piece of cloth like that would take half my life.

Emma, ​​this is so unfair. This world is so unfair.

Li Si was just about to celebrate for getting a piece of good cloth, but his happiness didn't last long when an idea suddenly occurred to him.

What did he see just now?

Eyes that stare at you with eager eyes?

Damn it! Those are Lord Sun’s eyes!

Lord Sun asked him to come over so that he could "surrender" and offer the good cloth.

In other words, this piece of cloth is not his, but Lord Sun's.

Damn it! Just give away 20 taels of silver to Lord Sun like this?

Li Si was unhappy and wondered whether he should rush forward, pick up the cloth and run away?

Then he thought, this method is not practical at all. Where can he run to?

That is the magistrate, not Zhang San.

If he dared to run, the county magistrate would definitely find some "false" charges against him and kill him unjustly, just like Qin Hui framed Yue Fei.

Li Si's eyes lit up. Between getting rich and dying, he chose to live a good life without a second thought.

He covered his chest with one hand and said with a guilty conscience, "Sir, I never thought this piece of cloth from the woman called What? would be so valuable. It really doesn't belong to me. Only you are worthy of such fine cloth. No, it should be said that this cloth is so valuable because of you. Sir, this cloth is yours, not mine. Sir, I am only able to clear my name thanks to you."

Sun Shan looked at Li Si who was so hypocritical.

He said angrily, "Don't speak against your conscience. It will hurt your conscience. Don't worry, I won't take this piece of cloth to heart. Take it back safely, sell it, get the money, and live a good life.

Don't dream of getting rich all the time. With your personality, it's good enough to be able to settle down and have a stable life. Getting rich? Humph, take a basin of water and look at yourself. Do you deserve it?"

Compared to returning the cloth to himself, Li Si was more desperate that Lord Sun thought he was not worthy of getting rich.

Li Si really wanted to ask, what was wrong with him? He wasn't handsome, but he was decent and presentable.

Look at Lord Sun, he has shifty eyes, yet he can become a high-ranking official. Why is it that such a good-looking young man like him is not worthy of getting rich?

Of course, I can only think about these words in my heart and I dare not say them out loud in this life.

Li Si picked up his steps dejectedly and said goodbye to Sun Shan.

After a pause, he still asked, "Sir, where can I buy cloth? If I go to Chenzhou Prefecture to sell it, should I go to the cloth shop and ask?"

The city is full of tricks, and Li Si still feels a sense of empathy after being tricked by his cousin.

Although Lord Sun seemed to be short of money, he was actually not short of money at all, and he was not greedy, otherwise he would not have returned the cloth to him.

Li Si also knew that the saying "appearance reflects the heart" was not true. Lord Sun might not look good, but he had a good heart.

I specifically told myself that this piece of cloth was very expensive, so that he would not be ignorant of its value and sell it at a low price.

Sun Shan really didn't recommend Li Si to go to Chenzhou Prefecture to sell his cloth, mainly because he was unreliable. If he went to Chenzhou Prefecture, not only his cloth would be sold, but his body as well.

He said directly: "Go to County Magistrate Wang and tell him that this is Lady Ding's cloth, a rare treasure, and the best choice for a gift during festivals. He will know what to do."

After saying that, he pointed at Gui Ge'er and asked him to take Li Si to find County Magistrate Wang.

In the entire Yuanlu County, only County Magistrate Wang can afford such fine cloth.