C1040 Learn to Use Softness to Counter Hardness

"Xiaosu, we women are officials. Our biggest advantage is our gentleness and weakness. There is a saying that goes, women must learn to use softness to counter hardness! If you think of a bumpkin like Gong Zishen, his means are tough and immediate. If he wanted to scheme against you, he wouldn't be too roundabout. Instead, he would be very direct and impatient