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

Sun Shan met the murderous gaze and had no choice but to continue, "Everyone, calm down, calm down. I have no choice. The workshop has been producing all the time, but the account office is empty. Labor costs money, materials cost money, and two sacks of hemp rope also cost money.

There is really no other way, so I have to borrow the reward money first. After these two or three months of hardship have passed and the summer grain arrives, I promise to distribute it in full."

Sun Shan also had his own reasons and had to do this.

Hey, who asked the reward money from Chenzhou Prefecture to come not earlier or later, but only when it was needed most?

This is clearly a timely help, it would be a waste if we don't use it.

With these 500 taels, things became much easier at the workshop.

Sun Shan highly suspected that Governor Liu knew that he was short of money, so he chose this time to send the money.

County Magistrate Wang had no objection, as he was not short of money, and Sun Shan gave him enough face by putting him in first place on the list.

The most important thing is that the workshop really has no money and it is really difficult to operate. All the business is done on credit and the returns are very little.

Thinking of this, County Magistrate Wang secretly glared at Sun Shan.

Ordinary people can buy on credit, so why can’t the Wang family?

It was his cousin Wang Ganhua who was the first to come and collect the debt. He asked them to pay the full amount for the fertilizer, which made his second brother very angry.

Wu Zhubo and Wang Xiancheng had the same idea: 500 taels seemed like a lot, but when divided up, it was very little.

Moreover, the difference between Sun Shan’s first and second class is that there is one more tael, and only a few taels are distributed.

If there are too many of them, they won't make you gain weight, and if there are too few of them, they won't make you lose weight either. Wu Zhubo said it doesn't matter.

A deeper level is that the workshop embezzled the reward money, so the partners no longer had to contribute money.

After thinking about it, Wu Zhubo actually agreed that Sun Shan did a good job.

Sun Dali didn't care at all. He was the master's man and had to obey the master's arrangements unconditionally, so Sun Dali was content to be an NPC.

Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, and Captain Yang were quite dissatisfied. They themselves were easy to talk to, mainly because their brothers were waiting to be paid.

We had previously arrested the criminals and thought we would receive a reward, but we waited and waited until our necks grew long, and finally there was news.

What happened? It was actually embezzled by Lord Sun. How could they explain this?

Inspector Liang objected: "Sir, this is not a good idea. This money is a reward for the brothers. It is not feasible to transfer it to the workshop."

Seeing Inspector Liang holding a hoe, Xia Dianli dared to speak up: "Yes, sir, the people below have been looking forward to it for a long time, waiting for you to give out rewards.

Captain Yang pursed his lips and decided to remain silent.

With two big bosses backing him up, he plans to enjoy the fruits of his labor later.

The remaining five children, although they wanted money, were also impressed by the generosity of Lord Sun, who not only paid for their medical expenses but also gave them paid leave.

Since Lord Sun said he wanted to borrow it, the workshop must be in a more urgent situation. Xiao Wuzi stood on Lord Sun's side in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it.

As a small person, you can only bow your head and remain silent.

Sun Shan patiently persuaded them, "Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, it's not that we won't give you the reward, it's that we'll give it later. We just have to wait until the summer harvest, and then everything will be settled. By then, you guys in the yamen can have grain or cash if you want it."

"Alas, I am helpless. The workshop has been losing money all the time. There is no reason to close it down. Summer plowing is approaching and more fertilizer is needed. How can I dare to stop the workshop? Alas, this official is suffering. This official is wholeheartedly serving the people, but I have to do this business that loses money. Alas, this official is suffering."

Inspector Liang, clerk Xia and others who were owed money hadn't complained yet, but Sun Shan, the criminal who "embezzled public funds", was the one who started complaining?

It is simply contrary to Tiangang!

Sun Shan said sadly, "Guano fertilizer is clearly a good thing, but the people are ignorant and don't understand it. If it weren't for the credit and no interest, I'm afraid they wouldn't use it even if they were beaten to death."

"Alas, this official is suffering. I have worked so hard, but I am still doubted by the people. This official feels sad. How can I do good things, but the people don't believe me?"

After a pause, he looked at County Magistrate Wang and said, "County Magistrate Wang, fertilizer is clearly a good thing. Despite repeated requests and even the fact that we've paid people for it, the people are still skeptical. Not even half of them are using it. This official feels really bad."

What could County Magistrate Wang say? He could only console him, "Master Sun, don't worry. Everything will be fine by the time the summer harvest comes."

Sun Shan nodded. "County Magistrate Wang is right. Fertilizer is such a good thing, and only your Wang family knows how to appreciate it. In the entire county, only your Wang family has purchased fertilizer for all their fields. Ah, County Magistrate Wang, you really understand."

Then he turned and said, "Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, I have no choice but to ask you to explain this carefully to my subordinates. I have no other choice. If the people had their full intelligence, like County Magistrate Wang's family, and understood the benefits of guano fertilizer, they wouldn't buy it on credit and refuse to pay. Alas, for now, we can only hold out until the summer harvest, and then everything will be fine."

What could Inspector Liang and Xia Dianli say?

After Lord Sun cried so miserably, they would be in a difficult position if they continued to ask for money or express any objections.

Inspector Liang said helplessly, "Sir Sun, I understand."

Sun Shan looked at Inspector Liang with a secretly proud look on his face, and thought to himself: I'm glad you understand. If you understand, you won't ask for the payment.

Finally, Sun Shan made the final decision, saying, "Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, we will definitely distribute the rewards after the summer harvest. Please be patient, brothers in the yamen."

At this point, the meeting officially ended, and everyone found their mothers and went home.

Xiao Wuzi was the last to leave, whispering, "Sir, take your time with the rewards. The most important thing is the workshop. If we can get more grain in the summer harvest, the people will be very happy."

Then he added, "Sir, my fields are all fertilized. Sir, I believe you!"

Oh, Xiao Wuzi is so good, not bad, not bad. No wonder I treat him so well and give him generous treatment.

Sun Shan locked the money, and Sun Dingnan got the money.

Looking at the new funds injected, I smiled happily.

He immediately called over the head of Big Bird Village and said, "Head, after work is over, have the villagers come over to collect their wages."

The village chief asked in surprise, "Manager Sun, didn't you say that you won't pay wages this month and will pay them in the next few months?"

When the villagers first heard that their wages could not be paid on time, they did have some complaints.

But the village chief said: You can collect the wages, but after collecting them, you don’t have to come to work tomorrow.

After these words were spoken, the villagers dared not ask for their wages!

Village chief, this is a naked threat!

Who would be willing to give up a job that they have worked so hard to get?

After the village chief said this, the villagers fell silent and dared not argue anymore.

Sun Dingnan and Wang Ganhua looked at the village chief with admiration, thinking that experience is always the best.

The two wanted to explain why the workshop could not receive payment, but the village chief firmly demanded that the matter be handled.

Look, he killed everyone with just one sentence, and the villagers didn't dare to say a word.

The village chief raised his head high like a crowing rooster: You little bastard, you want to fight with me? No way!

Why explain so much? Some people will come if they want to.

The workshop just paid wages a few months late, what's the big deal?

Even though there was no work in the past, we still lived the same life.

It's just a few months, it will be over if you endure it, and there is no need to endure it.

The village chief already knew everything about the villagers and knew that there was still rice in their rice jars, so they would not starve to death!