Chapter 401: First Suppression, Then Rise
Shangguan Jin was still pleased with Lian Qianli's attitude.
In any case, the Shen family was the first family that came to mind!
So, Shangguan Jin just smiled and then told Lian Qianli what to do next.
"Once the news is released, there are only two possible outcomes."
One view is that people will continue to be optimistic, believing that the heavens have blessed the Great Yu, as it has managed to develop new fire and thunder weapons in such a short time.
In this situation, public expectations will be raised to an extreme.
What everyone wants to see is something that vanishes in the blink of an eye.
"If it doesn't meet expectations even slightly, everyone will be very disappointed," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
Lian Qianli nodded, "That's right, that's the point."
Ever since the Empress gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, amidst a downpour.
All the people had unwavering faith in the heavens that blessed Chongqing.
Once the news of the discovery of the new fire-propelled torpedo spreads, everyone will be even more certain of this claim.
Some might even say that this was brought about by the princess and prince...
If it gets passed around further, even more outrageous things might come out.
Shangguan Jin's meaning was clear: simply releasing the information and then leaving it to others was not the right approach.
The end result would be that excessive praise leads to harm...
"Therefore, perhaps we should try the second method here, Young Master Lian."
That's why everyone was pessimistic about this fire and thunder test.
After all, the Great Yu Kingdom was founded on war, and Emperor Taizu conquered the country on horseback.
For a century, it has been those border guards who have protected the peace and tranquility of the Chongqing border.
If a small fire bomb could scare away the Northern Hu people, then the perseverance of the Great Yu over the past century would be a joke.
Furthermore, gunpowder research had already begun with the late emperor.
It took nearly twenty years of research to achieve some results.
How long has it been since our son Rui went to the north? Less than a year, I suppose!
So they've discovered something new?
People say slow and steady wins the race; how amazing can something be developed in less than a year? It's probably just a publicity stunt!
Shangguan Jin instructed Lian Qianli to guide everyone according to her script.
It's not that she doesn't trust her son.
It's the people's voice that can praise you or destroy you.
It's like a ball in a water tank; the deeper you push it into the water, the higher it will bounce in the future.
Therefore, the best approach now is to lower public expectations.
After Shangguan Jin finished speaking, she saw Lian Qianli looking at her with a surprised expression.
"What? Don't you understand?"
Okay, let me give you another example!
It's like a family's child who has been in school for many years.
This year, I will finally be able to take the imperial examination.
What do family members say to outsiders?
He only knows a few words; he's not very promising.
But after the imperial examinations, this child, who in everyone's eyes only knew a few characters, not only passed the preliminary examination but also later passed the county-level examination.
And then, he even passed the imperial examination and became a Juren!
Conversely, if there is a child, when it comes to the imperial examinations, the family will go around saying how good their child is and how well they can do in the exams.
People will also raise their expectations for this child.
They both passed the imperial examination and became scholars.
But other people's attitudes were completely different.
Regarding the first child, everyone said, "That's amazing! This child actually passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. It must be a blessing from our ancestors!"
As for the second child, the common saying became, "How come he only passed the imperial examination and became a mere scholar?"
Shouldn't it be achieving the highest honors in all three levels of the imperial examinations? Alas, what a pity, this is the story of Zhong Yong who was wasted his talent! Shangguan Jin gave Lian Qianli an even easier-to-understand example.
Even Qianli spoke words of utter admiration for Shangguan Jin.
Look, this is what a true lady of high society looks like.
Lady Shen could understand what the people were thinking.
This is to protect the children in the government to the greatest extent possible, so that their future paths will be smoother.
"Madam Shen, I know what to do!" Lian Qianli stood up admiringly and bowed again.
Shangguan Jin smiled and said that these were all minor matters.
"Young Master Lian, please keep a close eye on the matters below!"
Recently... we can't go to Spring Festival Gala anymore, so...
"Don't worry, Madam Shen, we're all family. I, Lian Qianli, will do my best." Lian Qianli almost patted his chest to express his support.
Before leaving, Shangguan Jin, to thank Lian Qianli for his thoughtfulness, also packed two packets of Shenfu's homemade pastries.
"It was made by the chef in the manor. It doesn't look very appetizing, but it tastes good."
Take it home and try it!
Lian Qianli was even happier.
Look, Madam Shen treats herself like family!
Otherwise, why would anyone let themselves take such an unappetizing pastry home?
Gifts for strangers should be nice-looking; otherwise, it's just that family members eat the less attractive ones...
Lian Qianli left happily.
As he walked, he kept thinking about how to guide the conversation in a way that was subtle and allowed everyone to follow his train of thought.
If all else fails, I'll just have to do it myself...
Dongmai watched as Lian Qianli happily carried away two packets of pastries wrapped in oil paper.
"Miss, why is Young Master Lian so happy?"
"Did our young lady make him her gigolo?" Dongmai asked.
Shangguan Jin...
"Don't speak carelessly. Even the young master has his pride. If you keep calling him a gigolo, he'll feel embarrassed," Shangguan Jin reminded him.
"But! Everyone in the capital is talking about this!"
Some people said, "Even the young master shouldn't even think about it. It's been so long, and he still hasn't become the head of the household. He definitely has no chance." Dongmai muttered to herself.
Shangguan Jin...
See, another case of starting low and then rising high!
Once Shen Qingyue marries Lian Qianli, those people will probably gouge their eyes out!
The more ruthlessly you mock Lian Qianli now, the more ruthlessly you'll be proven wrong in the future.
"Never mind all that! Even the young master himself doesn't mind, so let's not ask any more questions."
"Also, you and Aunt Xin should go out for tea less often these days," Shangguan Jin reminded her.
"Why?! Let's go out... it won't delay things," Dongmai quickly said.
Shangguan Jin sighed.
"I'm mainly thinking about you two. I'm afraid that if you go out, you'll hear some unpleasant things and get upset."
Especially with winter wheat, if outsiders say anything bad about the Shen family, they'll definitely argue with them.
Oh, they might even start fighting!
Therefore, it's best to keep the winter wheat in the mansion.
"Dongmai, starting tomorrow, whenever you and Aunt Xin have time, stay in my courtyard and help me embroider a screen," Shangguan Jin said.
"What are you embroidering? Do you have any patterns?" Dongmai asked hurriedly.
"A painting of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, the kind that covers the entire screen."
"We'll present the Mid-Autumn Festival offerings to Her Majesty the Empress in the palace!"
Winter wheat...
Is Miss still half asleep?
Her skill level was only good at embroidering purses and handkerchiefs; how could she possibly be qualified to embroider tribute items...?
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