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

Sun Shan did not answer County Magistrate Wang's question, but just told him to keep an eye on the yamen.

It’s hard to say when he will come back.

County Magistrate Wang looked at Sun Shan angrily, muttered a few words, and then went back to the county magistrate's office in a sullen mood.

I really want to beat Sun Shan up, but what happens after that?

You still have to do it yourself, but Sun Shan clearly doesn't want to do it anymore.

Sun Shan led a group of "family members" on a grand inspection tour.

Nanny Wang, Mrs. Xia, and Big Head Dog waved their hands and called out eagerly, "Master, we'll be waiting for you at home."

After Sun Shan left, Big Head Dog shook his hair, which he could finally tie up, and said with a smile, "It's great that the master is away. I don't have to cook so much."

The main reason was that the master led out a group of guards who were "reincarnated ghosts of starvation", which greatly reduced the workload of the yamen's kitchen.

Nanny Wang patted Big Head Dog's shoulder and said seriously, "Even if the master is not here, you can't relax. Go and sort out the vegetables in the backyard and pick them to dry before they get old. The master likes dried vegetable and lean meat porridge the most."

Because bird droppings fertilizer is free, I fertilize the vegetable garden in the backyard as much as possible and it grows very well.

Since the vegetable planting began, the government has achieved vegetable freedom.

Big Head Dog's face fell and he hung his head. He thought he could have a much easier time, but it turned out to be just as heavy work.

Xia smiled and said, "Big-headed dog, work hard. Madam and I will take advantage of the master's absence to find you a wife by meeting the sisters we know. You've been in Yuanlu County for a year, and you're a year older. You need to put your marriage on hold. If you put it off any longer, no one will want you."

When it comes to marriage, Big Head Dog's face immediately turns red, and he lowers his head shyly, not daring to raise it.

Nanny Wang agreed and said, "Sister Xia is right. Big Head Dog's marriage can't be delayed any longer. Before coming here, Big Head Dog's mother begged the master to find him a marriage. She also said that we can register the marriage certificate at the government office first, and then hold the wedding when we return to Sunjia Village."

In order to help Big Head Dog get married, Big Head Dog's mother ignored the rules and directly got the official certification.

Waiting until the baby is born before getting married is a very avant-garde idea.

When Big Head Dog heard that there would be no wedding, he ignored his shyness and said anxiously, "Mammy, if there is no wedding, the girl will never marry me."

Xia chuckled and said cheerfully, "Who said we won't have a wedding? We'll just have a small one, not a grand one. We'll have a grand one when we get back to Sun Village. We'll look carefully and we'll definitely find a girl who'll be happy. Besides, we have the marriage certificate personally certified by the master, so the girl will definitely be happy."

Although Big Head Dog has no figure and no looks, he has a stable job and a government official as his backer.

As long as Sun Shan stands, Big Head Dog will be safe. It is better than marrying an ordinary farmer.

Big Head Dog's face flushed red, he was so shy that he stammered and couldn't speak. Finally, he blurted out a few words: "Mammy, Aunt Xia, I'm going to pick vegetables."

After saying this, he ran away, making Nanny Wang and Mrs. Xia laugh out loud.

Here, Sun Shan and his group traveled on horse-drawn carriages and mule-drawn carts.

When they reached the rice experimental field base in the suburbs, Sun Shan shouted "Stop."

A large piece of government-owned land in the suburbs was still used by Sun Shan for experiments.

Different types of rice were planted in each experimental field to see which variety had the highest yield and was most suitable for guano fertilizer.

Sun Shan wanted to find wild rice for hybridization experiments, but he had little money and no manpower to arrange it.

We had no choice but to conduct experiments in rotation using known seeds.

This experimental field was handed over to the relatively experienced and steady Sun Caogen for management.

So Sun Caogen made a stunning transformation from a guard to the manager of the rice experimental field base.

When Sun Caogen saw Sun Shan, he hurried over and asked, "Master, why are you here?"

Didn't they say they were going on an inspection tour? Could the first stop be the "Rice Experimental Field Base"?

Sun Shan looked at the lush green seedlings and asked, "How are each variety of seedlings growing?"

There are actually many varieties of rice in Daqian, which are divided into japonica rice, indica rice and glutinous rice according to their stickiness characteristics.

Japonica rice is known for its large, plump grains and delicate taste, and is suitable for cultivation in northern regions.

Indica rice is widely grown in the southern water towns due to its drought and flood resistance, with stable yield and high quality.

Glutinous rice is deeply loved by the people for its unique sticky taste, but its yield is low and it is generally less cultivated.

Among these categories, there are many small categories. Sun Shan selected some rice suitable for growing in Yuanlu County and planted them separately.

Of course, the most important thing is to find high-yield rice from overseas and cultivate it locally.

For example, Champa rice is a high-quality rice variety discovered by merchants in Champa during maritime trade. It has the advantages of early maturity, long ears without awns, small grain differences, drought resistance, and strong adaptability. After its introduction, it was quickly promoted.

Sun Shan sometimes felt helpless. He had the will but not the ability, and there were many things he couldn't do because he had no money.

Sun Caogen took out a thick notebook, handed it to Sun Shan, and said, "Master, every two weeks, the growth of each variety of rice will be recorded in detail."

Sun Shan flipped through the record book and his mouth twitched. Sun Caogen's handwriting was really ugly.

After secretly disliking it for a while, I still patiently continued reading.

After all, he is a grassroots person who has just started his career. It is already good enough that he can write and record according to the record sheet. We can't ask for too much.

Sun Shan wanted to hire a local scholar to do the work.

But back to the original problem - lack of money.

It is impossible to hire people, not for the time being.

Sun Shan looked through the rice and conducted on-site inspections. Some of the rice grew vigorously, some were short and fat, and some were ordinary. Different varieties of rice grew differently.

Sun Shan didn't know which rice they produced was the best.

Sun Dali followed Sun Shan's steps, looking at each field one by one. He asked with admiration, "Master, where did you find so many varieties? If I hadn't come with you, I wouldn't have known there were so many different types of rice."

Sunjia Village grows rice every year. Based on the experience of their ancestors, the villagers repeatedly grow the same few varieties. They never knew that rice outside could be so diverse.

Emma, ​​he, a farmer who has been tilling the fields since he could speak, is as lowly as dust in front of the Jinshi master.

A Jinshi master is a Jinshi master. He is not only good at studying, but also better than others at farming.

Gui Ge'er said cheerfully, "Uncle Dali, of course you don't know. My brother Shan has traveled extensively, seen a lot, and knows a lot more. He used to be so busy studying that he didn't pay attention to what was happening outside. Now that he's an official, he has to work for the people. Food is the most important thing for the people, and Brother Shan wants to make food more plentiful so that the people can have enough to eat."

As soon as these words were spoken, the two temporary local helpers found by Nanny Wang became solemn.

Yes, County Magistrate Sun came to Yuanlu and has been immersed in farming.

The bird droppings fertilizer that is being promoted is also intended to increase grain production after being used by the people.

Although it is not known whether this method will work, County Magistrate Sun’s original intention is indeed good.

The two helpers' eyes lit up, and they instantly felt that Magistrate Sun's short figure was so tall and majestic.