The Xiao Family accepted Lin Yufei as one of their own, truly welcoming her into the fold. The Xiao Family cared little for her background; regardless, it would never be as significant as their own. Wealth and social standing were secondary—character and personality were what mattered. The Xiao Family did not subscribe to archaic family rules; they allowed their younger generation to make their own choices while the elders simply kept a watchful eye. They were not like certain wealthy clans that would interfere with a child’s choice of partner at every turn, scheming to tear couples apart if they didn't meet some arbitrary standard, even if the person’s character was beyond reproach. Furthermore, such families often imposed a litany of stifling rules upon a daughter-in-law once she married into the fold. As the saying goes, no matter how wealthy the family you marry into is, or how rich an heiress you might take as a bride, their money belongs to them; if they choose to give it to you, it is yours, but if they don't, it never will be.
The elders present represented their own respective families, and like the Xiao Family, they were not bound by such rigid conventions. They left the romantic affairs of their juniors to the juniors themselves, intervening only to provide guidance. If a partner’s character was lacking, they might offer a word of caution, but if the young one refused to listen, they would let them be. Everyone needs room to grow; after suffering a few setbacks, t…
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