The first step: avoid all direct conflicts.
When meeting someone, observe them first, confirm what they want, and avoid any points that may cause conflict.
As long as there is no conflict of interests, there is no problem in peaceful coexistence.
The second trick: cater to their preferences.
This is quite clever. Under the premise that the enemy is strong and I am weak, this move requires some skills.
If you do well, you can take advantage of the momentum and achieve success.
Qin Yao reminded him, "Do you remember the horsemanship I taught you? Hold the reins in your own hands and control your own speed."
"Play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. Make good use of your advantages, use your strengths to counter the strengths and your weaknesses to counter the weaknesses. Never use your weaknesses to challenge the other party's strengths."
Finally, Qin Yao said in a serious tone:
"You need to get your father, brother, and stepmother to reach a consensus - your family is a community of interests!"
There is no way out of internal friction.
Mr. Ding still has a long way to go in his official career.
The reality is that not only does Mr. Ding have to rely on the power of his step-wife to move up, but his step-wife also needs to support him to move up and indirectly enjoy the power bestowed on Mr. Ding by the Sheng Kingdom.
The same rules apply to children.
Ding Xiang seemed to understand, but also seemed not to fully understand.
It was not until they finished their meal at Qin Yao's house and the two of them said goodbye and left that she showed a look of sudden realization, as if she had already made up her mind.
Qin Yao helped her onto the horse, and when their hands were held together, a small porcelain bottle accidentally slipped into Ding Xiang's sleeve.
Ding Xiang was obviously startled, but under Qin Yao's stare, he quickly returned to normal, grasped the reins, urged the tall horse under him, trotted to catch up with his brother, and led the convoy away.
"Mr. Ding, Mr. Ding, Miss Ding, take care, we'll see you in the capital next time!" Liu Ji said confidently, waving his hand.
After watching the Ding family walk out of Liujia Village and disappear into the valley, Liu Ji put away his almost frozen smile, leaned over to Qin Yao and asked excitedly:
"Madam, what good things did you just give Miss Ding?"
Qin Yao smiled without saying anything, and called the four brothers and sisters of Dalang who had come out to see off the guests to go into the house.
Liu Ji felt so itchy in her heart. Don’t think he didn’t know that the small bottle was given to her by Awang.
He walked into the kitchen with his arms folded, blocked Awang who was about to pour out the swill, and asked in a low voice, "What was in the bottle you gave to the lady?"
Qin Yao didn't tell you not to tell it, which means you can tell it or not.
In order to prevent the master from delaying his work, Awang replied expressionlessly, "Xiyang Powder."
After saying that, he gently pulled away Liu Ji who was blocking his way, picked up the slop and walked towards the livestock shed in the back mountain to feed the cows.
Liu Jiling was left in the yard to ponder over and over what this "Xiyang Powder" was.
He knew about strengthening yang, but what the hell was this yang-absorbing thing?
But the name Awang is just like him, straightforward and without any extra meaning. So if we understand it literally, it means... impotence?
"Oh my God!"
Liu Ji was shocked by the answer he came up with. How could there be such a vicious thing in this world!
The evil woman even gave this thing to a young girl like Miss Ding. Who is she planning to use it on?
Could it be that it is intended to be used on Master Ding?
Liu Ji took a deep breath. Master Ding had just been promoted, made a fortune, and married a new wife. He had reached the pinnacle of life that a man could reach. There was no man who would not be envious after hearing this.
But when the red sleeves were fragrant at night, Mr. Ding was powerless.
Liu Ji once again warned himself in his heart that it is better to offend a villain than to offend a woman. It is really fatal!
Qin Yao walked out of the room and shouted at Liu Ji impatiently, "What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear me calling you several times?"
"Ah?" Liu Ji came back to his senses and shuddered subconsciously.
Qin Yao glanced at him suspiciously, "What nonsense are you thinking about? Come in, Erlang has a math question for you."
The clan school is about to start, and the teacher left some homework before the holiday, which will be checked at the beginning of the school year.
It was a rare long vacation in a year, and it was Chinese New Year, so Qin Yao didn't care if the children were having a little fun.
But now the school is about to start. If I continue to slack off, I will be kicked out of the school by the teacher when the semester starts!
Seeing Qin Yao's impatience, Liu Ji quickly cleared up the mess in his mind and strode into the main room.
"What kind of arithmetic can't you do now? Liu Erlang, aren't you usually very proud? Is there a time when you need help from me?"
Qin Yao: "Will you die if you stop talking nonsense?!"
"I won't say anything. I'll shut up." Liu Ji coughed twice, returned to his serious appearance, sat down at the table, and asked in a gentle voice what his eldest son didn't know.
Erlang snorted, then reluctantly spread out his calculation paper and told his father what he didn't understand.
The questions were not difficult, but the teacher had set a certain algorithm that had to be used. For people at the level of Erlang and Dalang, it was a little difficult to adapt.
Liu Ji had already memorized the "Book of Techniques" borrowed from Gong Liangliao.
He is a very strange person. Even if you ask him to recite in a nice way, he won't understand a single word.
But if you hang a knife over his head, he will be very hard to bear.
Although Liu Ji was still unable to fully comprehend the contents of the book, when he needed to use it, he could pick one out to study and it was very easy to teach Dalang and Erlang.
However, if the child has a poor understanding, don’t blame the father for his bad temper.
The furious noise in the main room did not stop until late at night.
Qin Yao had foresight. She carried Sanlang and Si Niang back to the bedroom, plugged her ears with cotton, and fell into a sweet dream.
However, Liu Ji still hadn't given up on the effectiveness of Xiyang Powder.
Early in the morning, he squatted outside Qin Yao's bedroom with a book in his hand. When the door opened, he immediately stood up and asked:
"Madam, please have mercy on me and stop keeping me in suspense. Tell me what the medicine you gave Miss Ding is used for?"
As he said this, he pointed at his two dark circles under his eyes and said, "I've been thinking about it all night. I can't believe that you would give Miss Ding this kind of medicine. Letting a daughter give this kind of medicine to her own father, isn't this harming people?"
The more he talked, the more outrageous it became. Qin Yao knew that there was nothing good in his mind.
Qin Yao raised her hand to signal Liu Ji to stop talking, and asked in confusion: "How did it hurt people? Explain it to me."
Liu Ji: "I dare not say."
Qin Yao sneered, "You also know that Master Ding is remarrying, but you only envy him for getting promoted, getting rich, and marrying a new wife. Have you ever thought about Ding Xiang's situation?"
Liu Ji sighed, "But you can't make someone impotent, that's immoral."
As soon as he said this, he realized he had said something wrong, quickly covered his mouth, and quickly took three steps back.
The expected slap did not come. Liu Ji looked over in surprise and saw Qin Yao looking at him as if he were a fool. The corners of her mouth curved slightly as she asked with a sneer:
"Let me ask you, if you were Ding Xiang, in the same situation, what would be the biggest threat to you?"
Liu Ji could answer this question without thinking because he had experienced it personally.
"Of course it's the newborn baby of his biological father and stepmother."
"So~" Qin Yao shrugged, "You understand the reason."
Besides, that medicine is not for impotence, it is for contraception.
She asked Ding Xiang to be frank with Mr. Ding. If Mr. Ding himself was not confused, he would know how to use the bottle of medicine.
The dosage is not much, it can only last for a year at most.
A year is enough time to see through many people and make a lot of preparations.
People have rich emotions, so there is a ranking of closeness and distance.
Qin Yao naturally prefers the girl she has taught personally, hoping that she can take more initiative.
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