I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1564 Employee Recognition Meeting

One after another, his subordinates reported on their work, and Sun Shan listened intently, finding nothing but praise.

Listening to it is a waste of time and a complete waste of time.

Finally, Sun Shan said, "Go back and write a summary for me."

He paused, then added, "Deliver it before the New Year!"

County Magistrate Wang & a group of officials: ......

Damn it! Wasn't today supposed to be a summary report meeting? Now we have to write it all down? What a waste of the meeting!

Why bother saying "submit before the New Year"? New Year's Eve is in two days, so why don't we just stay up all night tonight to write it and submit it tomorrow?

Well, you, Lord Sun, are you just abusing your power because you're a superior?

Led by County Magistrate Wang, a group of officials wished they could sneak into the backyard of the county government office tonight, put a sack over his head, and beat Sun Shan up.

The work summary report meeting is held in the morning, and the employee commendation meeting is held in the afternoon.

The officials were delighted to hear the word "commendation".

Recognition means "money".

Lord Sun is a bad person in every way, except that he uses "money" to measure the value of every employee who works hard and overtime.

Those officials who frequently went out to work and visited rural areas especially appreciated such commendation ceremonies.

Sun Shan sat high on the platform, Magistrate Wang presided over the meeting, and Clerk Zhang and Registrar Wu were in charge of awarding prizes, which was actually just distributing bonuses.

The remaining employees stared wide-eyed at the purse on the table in front of Master Zhang.

Oh my, this is real money, not the kind you talk about.

I love Lord Sun for this very thing.

Because Magistrate Wang was cooperating with Sun Shan to sell grain, he looked down on the paltry sums offered by the government offices and was happy to preside over the meeting.

He walked onto the stage and coughed a few times in a pretentious manner.

He addressed the audience loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, everyone in the government office has performed exceptionally well this year, with some even surpassing the others. These outstanding individuals serve as role models for everyone present and deserve your praise..."

Magistrate Wang rambled on and on on the stage, and the audience was falling asleep.

Sun Shan sat upright in his chair and realized that Magistrate Wang was also a chatterbox, but he usually didn't have the opportunity to show it.

So, now that he's a host, he acts like the main character, rambling on and on, trying to gauge the trend. It would take at least an hour to finish talking.

Sun Shan initially tried to endure it, but eventually he could no longer tolerate it and there was no need to endure it any longer.

He coughed lightly and said coldly, "County Magistrate Wang, it's getting late. We have a lot of things to do later."

County Magistrate Wang paused, glared at Sun Shan, and had no choice but to hastily call it quits.

Pretending nothing had happened, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, now let's reveal who the most diligent official of the year is...."

He muttered to himself: "You, Sun Shan, finally got to stand up and speak, and you're already complaining about just a little bit?"

Hmph, he usually has the final say and suppresses his subordinates. Today, he finally got a chance for his subordinates to speak up, and he can't stand them for saying a few words.

Pah, how stingy!

While criticizing Sun Shan, County Magistrate Wang announced the most outstanding employee of the year.

Those whose names are called, come up on stage to receive your prize. Those whose names aren't called...

In fact, everyone won an award, but the prize money was different because the projects they won were different.

For example, Xia Dianli was awarded the "Most Outstanding Employee Award A," the highest level of bonus among all the clerks.

Yang, the head constable, was awarded the Employee Labor Pioneer Award, which came with a substantial bonus.

Xiao Wuzi was awarded the "Dedication to His Job" award, which was well-deserved, as he was the only one injured during the arrest of a roving murderer at the beginning of the year.

Magistrate Wang read the announcement, Registrar Wu presented the award, and Clerk Zhang distributed the bonus; the three worked together seamlessly.

One by one, employees went up on stage to receive their awards, beaming with joy.

The atmosphere at the conference was lively and enthusiastic, with everyone wishing it could be held several times a year.

After an entire afternoon, the awards ceremony is finally over.

Sun Shan stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and delivered his final remarks: "Everyone, I hope that in the new year, we will continue to cooperate, continue to work hard, and work together to manage Yuanlu County in an orderly manner, so that the people will have plenty of food and clothing and abundant harvests."

The employees clapped and shouted, "Master Sun, we've got it!"

Sun Shan added, "The pigs in the rice experimental field are ready for slaughter. I'll go get the pork after my shift."

Everyone was even happier when they heard there would be pork to be won.

Hehe, I don't know why, but the pigs raised in the government office are so fat, so oily, that they're practically dripping with fat. One pound of fat can render out as much fat as two pounds of pork.

Unfortunately, the large, fat pigs in the experimental field are not for sale to the public, so you can't buy them.

Speaking of rendering lard, Granny Wang in the backyard of the yamen was rendering it vigorously.

Three children stood nearby, watching longingly as the fatty meat on the pot sizzled and dripped oil.

Suddenly, a loud "crack" sound startled Little Fatty, Little Black Girl, and Tiger Roar, who all retreated in fright.

Su scolded, "You're all standing far away. If you get splashed with oil, it will hurt you terribly."

Not only did they scold her, but they also went up and pulled the three children apart, especially the chubby girl, whom they pulled far away.

If someone with delicate skin gets greasy, they'll definitely peel off a layer of skin.

The chubby girl wasn't afraid of the sizzling at all and asked anxiously, "Grandma, is it ready yet? Xiaoxiao loves fried pork cracklings the most."

Little Blackie also loved to eat it. She looked at it longingly and asked softly, "Grandma, the fried pork cracklings are delicious."

Hu Ming had only come to join in the fun, but upon seeing the pork cracklings, he too fell deeply in love with the rich, fragrant aroma. He craned his neck, watching the lard bubbling in the large pot.

She said happily, "Grandma, freshly fried pork cracklings are the most fragrant."

She paused, then added, "Grandma, it tastes even better when used to make jiaozi (sticky rice dumplings), which is my godfather's favorite."

Su also thought of the dumplings filled with fried pork cracklings and bamboo shoots that Sun Shan loved to eat.

He then said, "I'll go soak the rice now and make it for Shanzi tomorrow morning. It's rare to find oil residue."

After saying that, Little Fatty didn't care anymore and hurriedly ran out to soak the rice.

Little Fatty watched as Madam Su left with the large gold bracelet and wanted to run after her.

My stomach was rumbling, and the aroma of the fried pork cracklings made me reluctant to leave.

Thinking to himself: Grandma can't have left; the gold bracelet must still be there. I might as well eat some fried pork fat to fill my stomach first, and then look for Grandma.

So she called out anxiously again, "Granny, is the fried pork crackling ready yet? Xiaoxiao is hungry."

The big-headed dog, who was busy at work, heard that the little fat girl was hungry.

She said with concern, "Good girl, wait a little longer, it will be ready soon. We need to cook it for a while longer so it will be crispier and more fragrant."

Little Fatty didn't want to wait, pouting, "Why isn't it ready yet? Xiaoxiao has been waiting for so long. Xiaoxiao is so hungry."

Big-headed Dog secretly cursed Sun Shan and Sister Yun again.

The poor young lady of an official family was starving. No one would believe it if they heard it; they would laugh their heads off.

Big-headed dog looked at the bubbling radish, yam, and bone soup.

So he said, "Good girl, how about you gnaw on the bones first? After you've finished the bones, you can eat the pork cracklings; they'll be even more delicious."

Little Fatty was naturally unwilling, and sweetly snuggled up to Big Head Dog, saying in a soft voice, "Okay, Uncle Big Head Dog, Xiaoxiao likes you the most."

In an instant, the big-headed dog's world blossomed with spring, and he happily scooped bones for the little chubby girl to gnaw on.