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

Sun Shan comforted Su, "Mother, I've been serving as magistrate in Yuanlu County, and everything has gone very smoothly. Except for the initial encounter with bandits, everything else has been under control. I was busy with spring plowing, the county exam, and now I'm preparing for the summer harvest, so I look tired."

Mother, don't worry. Yuanlu County is great, and I get along very well with my subordinates. Everything is going smoothly, much smoother than I imagined."

It’s not that Sun Shan is lying, this is the fact.

The most exciting thing about being the magistrate of Yuanlu County was that I happened to encounter bandits, but after that, everything was peaceful and calm.

Even though he encountered a roving murderer last time, it wasn't him who encountered him, so there was no danger at all.

Seeing that Sun Shan's expression was sincere and that he only reported good news and not bad news, Su couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Then he asked, "Shanzi, I heard from the government about the big pit of bird droppings. What's going on?"

Sun Boming was also concerned about this issue. Having been farming all his life, he heard that there was something that could increase production.

Very curious: "Yeah, what's going on? What's the guano fertilizer workshop?"

Sun Shan answered truthfully: "Father, there is a huge guano pit in Yuanlu County. It is full of guano, and guano is a good thing..."

After explaining this and that, Sun Boming and Su understood.

Even Sister Yun, who doesn't farm, understood it.

Sister Yun asked, "Brother Shan, this guano fertilizer is so useful. Can you ask your cousin to bring some back and sell it? If it increases the yield in the fields, I'm sure many people will buy it."

Sun Bomin also hoped to harvest more rice from his fields in Sunjia Village. Although most people had a tax-free allowance, their lives were better than before.

But who would object to a better life when they yearn for it?

He hurriedly said, "My daughter-in-law is right. Can we send some back to Sunjia Village?"

Sun Shan also thought about it, but in reality, it was impossible to do so. The journey was too long and the fare was too expensive. Without having to calculate it carefully, a rough calculation would tell you that the cost was too high and the gain would not outweigh the loss.

He shook his head and said, "Father, it's not cost-effective to transport the guano fertilizer back to Sunjia Village. One acre of land requires too much fertilizer, and the transportation fee is more expensive than the fertilizer. It would be better to use the transportation fee to buy food directly."

Unless it can be made into fertilizer, everything is in vain.

The use of guano fertilizer in Chenzhou Prefecture is already at its limit.

There is no way to go further.

Sun Bomin was extremely disappointed and said regretfully, "What a pity! I thought I could help the villagers harvest more food from their fields. Why isn't the bird droppings pit in the back hill of Sunjia Village?"

Su rolled her eyes and said, "Boss, if the guano pit is in the back mountain, we won't be able to grow fruit trees and flowers."

He muttered secretly: Even in the back mountain, with the boss's intelligence, he can't turn bird droppings into fertilizer.

Only Shanzi, the son she gave birth to, has this ability.

Thinking of this, Su looked at Sun Shan with sparkling eyes and said proudly, "Our Shanzi is truly clever. As soon as he arrived in Yuanlu County, he was able to turn trash into treasure. The people of Yuanlu have Shanzi as their guardian. This is a blessing they have cultivated for countless lifetimes."

He tapped the fat girl's forehead with his hand.

Pointing at Sun Shan, he said, "Fat sister, this is your father. He's so smart. As his daughter, you have to learn more and be smarter. If you are too stupid, you will bring shame to your father."

The fat girl felt very uncomfortable when Su tapped her forehead. She frowned and said, "Grandma, it hurts. I can't tap you. It will break me."

When Sun Shan heard the little fat girl cry out in pain, he said distressedly, "Daddy, smile. Where does it hurt? Let Daddy blow on it."

Just as he was about to blow, the little fat girl turned her face away and pushed Sun Shan away: "No, no."

This made Sun Shan very angry. He said, "Your fat sister is not familiar with your father at all."

The night is quiet and it's time to rest.

Sun Bomin and Su knew that Sun Shan was doing well, and they felt relieved.

Sun Shan was very concerned about the little fat girl and asked her to stay.

The little fat girl ignored Sun Shan and clung to Su tightly: "Grandma, I want Grandma."

Su glared at the fat girl and was about to scold her.

She accidentally glanced at Yun Jie'er and immediately shut up. She picked up the little fat girl and said pretentiously, "Shanzi, Xiaoxiao has always been with me when she sleeps. She will definitely make a fuss if she leaves me. Let's take Xiaoxiao back first, and you should go to bed early. Tomorrow, mother will make you dried scallop and lean pork porridge. It's your favorite."

A short separation is better than a new marriage, let alone a long separation!

The purpose of this visit is not only to see Sun Shan, but also to hold his grandson in his arms.

How could Sister Yun give birth to Su Xiazi when the little fat girl was around?

Su pretended again and said, "Xiaoxiao's mother, please come out for a moment. Xiaoxiao has a small quilt and I don't know where I put it. Come out and help me find it."

Sister Yun looked at Su in confusion. Su was more familiar with Xiaoxiao's things than she was, so why did she ask her to find them?

There must be a scam!

But even if it's a fraud, you have to get out.

The mother-in-law is the elder, so how dare the daughter-in-law disobey her?

Su stuffed the little fat girl into Sun Boming's arms and hurriedly pulled Yun Jie'er aside, her eyes wide open.

He said sternly, "Humph, you have to take good care of my son Shanzi tonight. I want to have a grandson in ten months."

Since Shanzi is not around, there is an excuse for not being able to give birth to a son.

Humph, now that Shanzi is here, let’s see what excuses you have!

If you don’t give birth to a good grandson, I’ll show you how I’ll deal with you!

Yun Jie'er was embarrassed, her face flushed, and she whispered, "Yes, mother, I understand."

Not to mention that the mother-in-law is anxious, Sister Yun is also anxious.

But I can’t have a son whenever I want. My mother-in-law said that, and it’s really stressful.

Su's face was stern, and she snorted coldly, "Other daughters-in-law have two children in three years, but you and Shanzi have been married for so long, and you haven't given birth to a single angelica daughter for my Sun family. Humph, if it weren't for my Sun family's kindness, they would have already..."

He glared at Sister Yun fiercely.

In fact, if she couldn't give birth, Su didn't know what to do.

It’s really not easy to divorce Sister Yun.

Yun Jie'er's family was too numerous for Sun Village to defeat. But that didn't stop Su from using her power to bully Yun Jie'er.

Sister Yun felt so wronged.

She and Shan Ge have not been married for very long, and they are rarely together.

Shan Ge was either taking an imperial examination or working as an official, leaving her with very little time.

If it weren’t for my efforts, I’m afraid the fat girl wouldn’t have it either.

My mother-in-law's words are so unreasonable!

Yun Jie'er has always had a good temper, and considering that her mother-in-law usually "takes care of the annoying little fat sister and allows herself to have a good life", a few scoldings are nothing to her.

Yun Jie'er humbled herself and agreed softly, "Mother, I understand. I will try my best to give Xiaoxiao a little brother as soon as possible."

Seeing that Sister Yun was so obedient, Su was very satisfied.

He ordered, "Go to the kitchen later and bring a bowl of soup for Shanzi. This soup is from Shanzi's aunt's secret recipe. You must let Shanzi drink it, understand?"

Before coming, Su once again secretly asked her elder sister-in-law for some secret recipes for having children.

When Aunt Sun heard this, she knew she had made all the necessary preparations.

Sun Shan had few children, so Aunt Sun was very worried.

Without saying a word, he searched around and found a lot of so-called secret recipes.

There are drinks for men and there are drinks for women.