Chapter 471: Confrontation between Old and Young
“When people talk about the top aristocratic families, they only think of Cui, Lu, Wang and Xie. So where does the Qin family rank in the rankings?
The son knew that his mother wanted to live a stable life, but wealth and honor are always sought through risk, and the Qin family members also wanted to go further.
Now is a godsend opportunity!
Whether the emperor and empress are capable or not is obvious to everyone. What they lack now is only the tempering of time and the accumulation of foundation.
Although the achievement of following the dragon is not enough to boast about, it will definitely lead the family to a higher level!
I hope my mother will think twice."
Prime Minister Qin was still the eloquent Qin Zhenning. Even though he knew that what he said was like drawing castles in the air, Qin Xiaochen, who was familiar with the Queen's methods, couldn't help but be moved.
"Grandma, what Third Uncle said makes sense."
This person joined the lobbying.
"Although the Qin family has the foundation to survive the turbulent times, it doesn't mean that we are not hurt! During that turmoil, how much of our Qin family's foundation was lost before we could survive?
If the turmoil continues for another ten years, who can guarantee that the Qin family can escape danger again? After all, there are many aristocratic families that have been defeated in it.
So the grandson agrees with his uncle's opinion.
Rather than using up our family fortune to fight the turbulent times, it would be better to support Dayu with all our strength before the turbulent times begin, and earn his loyalty by becoming his successor! "
"Brother Chen, are you also optimistic about that girl?"
Mrs. Qin didn't really believe her son's words, because she knew he would only blindly support his daughter. But she believed in her grandson's judgment. This boy's temperament was very similar to his grandfather's. Although he was cold and indifferent, he was clear-headed and wise enough.
"yes!"
Qin Xiaochen nodded.
"Jiang Wan is not an ordinary woman. Her mind, courage, skills and vision are no less than those of any eldest son of a family.
What she lacks, we happen to have.
So why not give her a helping hand?
They are all complementary things.”
No one spoke in the room. After a long silence, Mrs. Qin finally spoke.
"I cannot make such a major decision alone. I need to discuss it carefully with the elders. If you can convince the entire clan, then that is your ability. But before that, I want to meet that girl."
Looking at her son, her eyes were filled with some complaints and mockery of disappointment.
"I wonder if Prime Minister Qin could ask for an audience on my behalf?"
Qin Zhenning bowed quietly.
"Today at 3:00 PM, the Queen will be waiting for you at Dongfeng Tower. Your son thanks you very much, mother."
Madam Qin closed her eyes and muttered something.
"I must have owed you a lot of money in my previous life. A lot of money."
Qin Xiaochen lowered his head and secretly curled the corners of his mouth. His grandmother was just such a person with a hard mouth but a soft heart, and she would always feel sorry for her children and grandchildren.
At the end of the Wei hour, the back door of Dongfeng Tower quietly welcomed the distinguished guest.
Seeing the elderly and white-haired Mrs. Qin walking towards him with a cane, Jiang Wan quickly stood up and helped her to a seat.
The two of them stared at each other for a few moments. Although they looked nothing alike, they could inexplicably see the same kind of determination between their brows.
"Madam, be well."
"Old man, do you need to perform a formal ceremony?"
"You're too kind. I'm the one asking for help, so how dare I act so arrogantly? By not asking me to perform a formal ceremony, you've already given the Jiang and Xu families some respect. I dare not ask for more."
"Well, it seems that the Qin family's lack of influence cannot support the cultivation of Wutong trees, nor can it attract the return of Phoenixes."
"Since I'm not a true black bird, why should I live in a mansion? A sparrow raised on simple food can be content even in the fields."
He smiled calmly and poured a cup of tea.
"Madam Qin, please."
The first meeting between the old and the young was a testament to their sharpness. It was clear that the young phoenix's voice was clearer than the old one's, and their attitude was clearly expressed from the beginning.
Madam Qin sneered.
"What a cold-hearted eldest daughter of the Jiang family! Since you need something from the Qin family, why are you unwilling to let us have a legitimate reason? How can there be a best-of-both-kind thing in the world? How can you take advantage of it all by yourself?"
"It's not just me taking advantage. Why don't you see my sincerity first, Madam Qin?"
I opened the lid of the wooden box on the table and pushed it over. It was nothing rare, just a box of black ore.
"What is this?"
"Coal is a mineral that my men found with great difficulty.
The output is high and the uses are very wide.
Not only can it replace charcoal fire for winter heating, it can also do other things. I will tell you about its wonderful uses later."
He opened another box and the pair of beautifully shaped glass bottles were revealed again.
"Do you think this thing is effective? It's made entirely of coal. This is a new business that the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Revenue have just finalized. If we give it some time, it will definitely bring in huge profits!"
"What? Are you expecting me to quench my thirst with a mere wish, or are you so generous as to give these two ways of making money to the Qin family?"
"Your appetite is too big, isn't it?"
Jiang Wan shook his head.
"You can forget about Boli, but I'm willing to trade ten years of coal for Qin's help. I want to buy food from Qin and their friends and relatives."
"Oh? Can the Ministry of Revenue spare so much money?"
“Not yet.
That's why we need you, Madam, to act as a guarantor.
Although I don't have money now, I will have it soon.
If that doesn't work out, I have other profitable businesses and I promise I won't let anyone who works with me suffer any loss."
"Oh, Your Majesty, you are truly gifted with a silver tongue. Are you planning to pull off something for nothing?"
Jiang Wan could just laugh off this mild sarcasm.
“That depends on how you look at it.
If you focus on the present, you will definitely feel that the Qin family is at a disadvantage. But if you look at the long term, you will know that the Qin family can go further with the help of Fengyun.
"Don't you want to take action against the aristocratic family?"
"Where did that go?"
He looked at the old lady strangely, sighed helplessly, and then gave a guarantee.
"If I had this ability, would I still need to sit here and beg you?
Why didn't you just grab the knife and snatch it from the disciple?
The late emperor and empress had both taught that governing a country was inseparable from aristocratic families. The Grand Tutor had also repeatedly taught that aristocratic families were not just family backgrounds but foundations, and that it was impossible to completely sever them.
As long as humanity exists, when one family falls, a new one will always be born and continue to exist in a new form. Your Majesty and I both understand this principle."
The old lady didn't know whether to believe it or not, she just lowered her eyebrows and curled her lips.
"No matter how good your words are, they are not as good as your actions. Let's see how you act in the future."
Done!
Jiang Wan's eyes were filled with smiles.
"How can it depend on how I behave in the future?
It depends on what choice each person makes when it really comes to that step.
But I always feel that in life, having the freedom to choose is a good thing, what do you think?"
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