I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1560 The Village Chief Gains Sun Shan's Favor

The next day, the village chief of Big Bird Village got up early and squatted at the connecting gate between the backyard and the front yard, waiting for Sun Shan.

Sun Shan: .......

Seeing the dew on the village chief's shoes, I thought something important had happened.

But the village chief said, "Sir, I forgot to tell you yesterday that even during the New Year, I will patrol the workshop rain or shine. I will remember whoever is slacking off and not working properly, and I will report to you after the New Year."

Sun Shan looked at the village chief with emotion.

How dedicated and trustworthy they are! If everyone were like the village chief, it would be hard for the workshop not to succeed.

Sun Shan praised highly, saying, "Village Chief, thank you for your hard work. With you at the workshop, I feel completely at ease."

Such a diligent and conscientious worker is rare in this world.

What's most commendable is that they work for free.

A sense of mission welled up from his feet to his head, and the village chief said firmly, "Never forget our original aspiration, and live up to our mission. Sir, please feel at ease entrusting the workshop to my supervision."

Sun Shan tightly grasped the village chief's thin, rough old hand.

He said solemnly, "I'm leaving everything to you."

After saying that, he turned around smartly and stepped onto the ground, leaving footprints with each step.

The village chief stared at Sun Shan's retreating figure for a long time until he could no longer see him, then turned around and walked back to his room with a smug look on his face.

Villager A saw that the village chief had a shiny face and exuded an aura of "I'm going to do something big".

Curious, he asked, "Village chief, what are you doing so early in the morning?"

Villager B asked curiously, "Where did the village chief go?"

He paused, then added, "Dingxin just came over and called us to have breakfast."

The village chief flicked his sleeves, looked down at the villagers with an air of "I'm not in your class," and said, "I just went to see the adults!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the villagers who had come to the city to shop together sparkled.

Villager Bing exclaimed enviously, "Village Chief, you're really something! You get to see Lord Sun every day!"

Villager Ding praised, "Yes, village chief, you're a big shot in our village. You're summoned by Lord Sun every day. Village chief, tell us, how did you manage to get close to Lord Sun?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the village chief slapped him hard, and he cried out in pain, feeling extremely wronged.

The village chief snorted coldly: "What 'collusion'? If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Do you think this is Big Bird Village? Humph, this is the government office."

"If it weren't for me, would you even have had the chance to move in? If I hear you talking nonsense again, I won't just slap you, I'll lock you up in jail."

The villager looked at the village chief tremblingly and said in a stammering voice, "Village chief, you're right. We won't talk nonsense anymore."

The village chief also wanted to teach the villagers a lesson.

Just then, Big Head Dog walked in: "Village Chief, you're back? Breakfast is ready, come and eat."

Upon seeing the big-headed dog, the village chief's expression changed completely, adopting a kind, amiable, and benevolent demeanor.

He said cheerfully, "Brother Xin, we're here."

Big-headed Dog walked in and helped the village chief to the guest room living room.

While having breakfast with the village chief, he said, "Village chief, I'll go shopping with you later. I know Yuanlu County very well. I know where to find cheap and good goods."

The village chief quickly waved his hand and refused, saying, "No need, we can explore on our own."

He then explained, "You need to work, so please don't leave your post. The adults can't be without you for a moment. If you come out with us, who will cook for them?"

If Gui Ge'er heard the phrase "The adults can't live without you for a moment," he would definitely beat up Big Head Dog.

This is clearly an attempt to steal his place in Brother Shan's heart. They will definitely try every means to prevent Big Head Dog from getting close to Sun Shan, and they absolutely cannot let Big Head Dog take the place.

The big-headed dog scratched its head sheepishly and said, "Village chief, I can ask Grandma for leave. It's alright. I can go out with you."

The village chief continued to refuse: "No need. You should stay in the backyard and serve the adults well. Our business is not important."

The village chief really thought so. It was all because Dege'er boasted that Big Head Dog was someone Sun Shan thought was "only heard of in heaven, not on earth."

It's said that Sun Shan loses his motivation to work if he can't get a meal cooked by Big Head Dog.

When the village chief refused twice, Big Head Dog assumed that he wanted privacy.

The old man once said that people should have a sense of boundaries, especially when it comes to repeated refusals, which shows that one should know how to behave.

After the village chief and the villagers had breakfast, he said, "I'll pay my respects to the old man first, then I'll go out."

The big-headed dog said cheerfully, "Let me see where the old man is, and wait for me to come back."

After saying that, he went straight off to report.

The villagers stared at the village chief in disbelief, thinking to themselves: Village chief, who do you think you are? Does the old man want you to pay your respects to him?

Who is the old master? He is Lord Sun's father, the father of an official, a man of high status. So high that you need to pay your respects.

The villagers gave the village chief a disdainful look, thinking that there was going to be a good show.

That's right, they just wanted to see the village chief's heartbroken and tearful appearance after the old man refused to carry him, but he pretended to be strong.

Hehe, who told the village chief to be so arrogant and domineering?

A little while later, Big Head Dog returned, smiling, and said, "Village Chief, the old man has already had breakfast. Come with me."

The village chief grunted in agreement and swaggered off.

He paused, as if remembering something, and turned around to instruct, "Wait for me here. Don't wander around. This is the government office. I'll be right back."

After speaking, he stood tall and walked with his head held high, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

The villagers looked at each other in disbelief as the village chief walked away.

Villager A asked in a low voice, "Village Chief, it seems you're quite familiar with the old man as well."

Villager B mustered his courage and said, "The village chief looked so irritating just now, I almost couldn't resist hitting him."

Villager C quickly covered Villager B's mouth and said urgently, "Are you looking for death?! The village chief was already ruthless before, but ever since he became Lord Sun's lackey, no, his henchman, he has become even more ruthless."

You still want to hit him? Be careful, or I'll just drag you to court and get you a beating.

Villager B shuddered and said tremblingly, "The village chief, relying on Lord Sun's favor, acts like a kingpin, constantly scolding and beating us. Now he even favors the old master. How can we have a good life in the future?"

Villager C almost cried out, “The village chief always complains that we don’t work hard enough. It’s unfair! We work hard every day, and we can only catch our breath when we eat.”

Now that Lord Sun and the old master are backing us up, I'm sure they'll enslave us even more after the New Year. What should we do?

The villagers trembled with fear as they watched the village chief move freely in and out of the government office.

Perhaps it was because he had been around Lord Sun so much that the village chief, who had the demeanor of a peasant, also had an air of "official authority".

Every time I met the village chief's gaze, I couldn't help but feel guilty.

They clearly didn't do anything to harm the workshop, yet they're so guilty.

They were afraid that the village chief would find out that they had actually done something to harm the workshop.

The villagers were heartbroken.