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

Sun Bomin and Dege watched everything with curiosity, if it weren't for the village chief leading the way.

They simply couldn't believe that there was a fairly large workshop in Shankari.

Looking at the row of blue brick houses in front of him, Sun Bomin's eyes widened: "Shanzi, is this the workshop?"

Dege'er exclaimed, "Shanzi, I thought the workshop was just a small-scale operation, but I never imagined it would have so many buildings and such a large area. Wow, this is truly an eye-opener."

The bird droppings fertilizer workshops in Yuanlu County are indeed very large in scale and occupy a wide area.

When Sunshan first planned to expand, he wanted to occupy more land so that he wouldn't have to go through the approval process and procedures for future expansion.

If you acquire a lot of land, you won't have to worry about the surrounding land being bought up by others.

After Gui Ge'er translated, the village chief understood what the old man had said.

With his old legs swaying, he eagerly stepped forward and said, "Grandpa, our bird guano workshop is unique in Yuanlu County, one of the best. No other workshop is as big as our bird guano fertilizer workshop. Grandpa, the fertilizer produced here supplies the entire farmland of Yuanlu County, so it must be built on a very large scale."

Sun Bomin agreed, saying, "The village chief is right. All the fertilizer in the county is shipped out from here, so it's only right to expand the business."

Then he told the village chief about the rumors circulating in the city.

He said with a smile, "Many people say that the mountain behind Big Bird Village is a fairy mountain, and the big bird that flies here to poop is a fairy bird. The bird droppings are full of fairy energy, and when used in the fields, the grain yield increases. Village chief, many people are curious about the mountain behind Big Bird Village and say that they will definitely come to see it if they have the chance."

This was the first time the village chief and Grandpa Xiaoya had heard such a rumor. Their eyes lit up, and their old faces were filled with surprise.

Grandpa Xiaoya exclaimed excitedly, "Grandpa, is it really what people outside say? Is our back mountain really a fairy mountain? Oh my, I think there might really be immortals inside!"

The village chief agreed, saying, "Yes, the back mountain is huge. The bird droppings pit—no, it should be called the fairy droppings pit—is only outside. There are many, many more mountains inside, where immortals cultivate themselves, which is why they attract fairy birds to come and poop."

At this point, the village chief seemed to remember something and quickly ran to Sun Shan.

He clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "My lord, do you think we should build a temple next to the celestial dung pit? We can make proper offerings and thank the gods for bestowing this celestial dung."

Her eyes shone brightly as she looked at Sun Shan, filled with anticipation.

Sun Shan had an idea. Whether or not the temple was built was irrelevant, but he could produce bird droppings fertilizer while turning the bird droppings pit into a tourist attraction to attract wealthy people and boost the GDP of Yuanlu County.

When someone arrives, their needs for eating, drinking, relieving themselves, and sleeping will definitely need to be met.

If some hotels and restaurants are opened along the official road in Big Bird Village, the lives of the people will definitely get better and better.

The bird droppings pit could also be fenced off and turned into a tourist attraction.

They could charge admission fees to increase the government's revenue.

Of course, you could also not charge an entrance fee, but force tourists to take a "scenic area bus" from Big Bird Village to the workshop, which is equivalent to charging an entrance fee in disguise.

Build another temple for devout men and women to worship, and collect donations along the way.

Hehe, as long as people come, I don't believe there won't be any income.

Sun Shan's mind raced, and all he could think of were the business models of contemporary tourist attractions, all methods of exploiting tourists to the fullest extent of their means.

With a calm expression, he said, "Village chief, you're right. Perhaps there are immortals living in the mountains behind the back of the village, otherwise, this unique bird droppings pit wouldn't exist. We should indeed build a temple to worship them and thank the immortals for their blessings upon Yuanlu County."

The village chief chuckled and asked, "Sir, when will the temple be built?"

Sun Shan gestured to the village chief to calm down: "Don't rush. Building a temple isn't something you can just do on a whim. We need to find someone knowledgeable to take a look first. Don't worry, village chief, we'll find someone to take a look after the summer and autumn harvests are over."

Grandpa Xiaoyazi chimed in, “You’re right, sir. We need to find someone knowledgeable to take a look.”

He then added, "It would be best to find someone capable to discuss it with the deities on the back mountain first, because the worst thing is that the deities don't like building a temple. These things need to be clarified first."

Sun Shan: ...

Isn't Grandpa Xiaoya's demand too high? He actually needs to find a "mediator" to communicate?

Whether or not there are deities is one thing, the main problem is that we can't find someone to communicate with.

At this moment, Sun Bomin suddenly said, "I think it would be best to ask Master Zhang to take a look. Master Zhang is very capable."

The village chief and Xiao Yazi both looked at Sun Bomin, after which Gui Ge'er gave a long explanation.

Master Zhang gained two more followers—the village chief and Grandpa Xiao Yazi.

Sun Shan: ...

One wrong step can lead to eternal regret.

At first, I wanted to shift the blame to Master Zhang, but how did things develop in such an unpredictable direction?

Not only did they fail to defeat Master Zhang, but they also allowed his fame to soar and make him a fortune.

According to Dege'er, based on what Datougou revealed, Sun Bomin and the Su family spent a lot of money to seek a grandson, donating a full 10 taels of incense money to Zhang Daoshi.

Damn it! Sun Bomin and Su Shi, who are so frugal, actually donated 10 taels of silver for nothing. It must be so easy for a charlatan to be a charlatan.

Sun Shan strongly suspected that Zhang Daoshi must have a place on the list of the top ten richest people in Yuanlu County.

At this moment, the village chief slapped his thigh hard and said, "I am ashamed that as a native of Yuanlu, I did not know such a capable Taoist priest. I will definitely pay him a visit next time I go to the city."

Grandpa Xiaoya said anxiously, "Village Chief, take me with you next time you go to town. The old man said that Master Zhang is very capable, so he must be. I also want to visit him and pray for blessings for my short-lived son."

She thought to herself: "My short-lived son was unlucky. Since his death, our family's life has gotten better and better."

Alas, what bad luck! If only I had met Lord Sun sooner, perhaps I could have been saved.

Alas, it was fate. My short-lived son was unlucky. He only met Master Sun when he was terminally ill. He was extremely unlucky.

We need to consult Master Zhang for a proper divination so that he can rest in peace and be reborn into a better life.

Sun Shan: ...

Forget it, I'll just keep quiet.

The group walked and talked, and when the people inside heard the noise, they opened the door.

When the fellow sees the fellow, tears well up.

Sun Dalang and Sun Erjie rushed out and were so excited when they saw Sun Bomin: "Grandpa, you've come!"

I don't know why, but I feel that the old man is much more approachable than the old man. When I see the old man, I feel like we're from the same hometown, but when I see the old man, I just feel timid.

Sun Bomin said "Hey!" happily, "I'm here. Thank you for your hard work."

The three poor Sun Dingnan, Sun Dalang, and Sun Erjie were left in a place where only birds pooped, with no entertainment whatsoever, and their lives were incredibly miserable.

Another steward, Wang, who was also suffering, rushed to Suan's side and excitedly shouted, "Sir, you've come! You've finally come!"

If I could, I would love to throw myself into Sun Shan's arms.

A place where only birds poop is no different from being exiled.

Before, it was a little better when the villagers were working. But when the villagers returned home to busy themselves with farming, the workshop was quiet. Such days were really too hard.