He knew that Mo Lan had her own army behind her, but he didn't know the exact number. This woman's confidence was inseparable from the power behind her.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." In general, they already know each other well enough.
That's why she gave herself a rational suggestion: although it was uncomfortable to have her cards exposed, she had no choice but to accept it.
Mo Lan stopped there and left at the right time. They had eaten and drunk their fill, said what needed to be said, and it was up to Qin Su to do what he wanted to do. If they didn't leave now, when would they?
Han Shuang had been waiting at the door. When she saw her eldest brother come out, she followed him. As soon as they returned to their own little courtyard, she couldn't wait to ask about the things that had been bothering her.
"Boss, did you reveal too much today?"
"Which aspect are you referring to?" Mo Lan sat up on her soft couch and immediately leaned against the side as if she had no bones.
Seeing her eldest son's lazy demeanor, Han Shuang obediently went over to massage his temples. "I've heard that the Qin family doesn't want people to mention the Qin Prince's ancestral home. In fact, over the years, the Qin family has expanded the territory of the Ji Kingdom to show their loyalty."
"Heh~, does it cease to exist just because no one mentions it? Previously, the Qin family, like the State of Ji, was a local lord. Unfortunately, their homeland was captured by the State of Xiang. Their ancestors were incompetent and were forced to become slaves of a conquered state. If it weren't for the old Duke of Qin's good relationship with the old ruler of Ji, they certainly wouldn't have taken them in. After two or three generations, they have almost forgotten the humiliation of the past. It's no big deal if I mention it now."
Qin Su is not so easily defeated. Besides, her suggestion was reasonable. If handled well, it might even bring unexpected benefits.
"Did the boss do this on purpose?"
After thinking it over, Han Shuang pursed her lips and felt that her boss had intentionally or unintentionally shown Qin Su his strength.
"I suppose so. In my world, for two things to coexist peacefully and without incident, they must be evenly matched, with neither able to easily shake the other. Otherwise, how can we talk about cooperation?" Only by joining forces can we create more benefits. If one is strong and the other weak, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.
If she portrays herself as a weakling, someone who can be easily crushed, what is she after? Is she hoping that others will pity her when they have time?
She didn't want to be a pitiful person, nor did she consider herself too great. As long as it was within her capabilities, she would protect those she wanted to protect and earn the money she could.
Of course, this requires sufficient ability, and she has been working hard towards that goal.
Han Shuang listened to her boss's words and pondered quietly for a while. She seemed to understand her boss's intention. No matter what you do, it's easier to talk and negotiate when both parties are on equal footing, and both parties have the right to say no. Otherwise, everything will be out of sync.
Thinking about this, and then about her in-laws' situation, she suddenly understood many things.
The grandfather was very kind to his adopted son, and the father was very loving to his brothers, but Yue Dewen saw all of this as charity.
Because he had nothing, he was an abandoned child without even a surname. Whatever others gave him, he had. He had no right to refuse and could only humbly beg for charity, without any dignity.
All he could do was adopt a humble attitude and fawning tone. Over time, his mindset gradually changed, and his personality became paranoid. Once he had enough power, that would be the time for his revenge.
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