CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 278: I LOVE YOU (52)

"Are you... defending Long Tianjiao with these words?"

"Not really, I’m just stating the facts." Liang He added, "When my cousins get married and look for wives, they don’t prioritize whether she can cook or do housework. If that were the top priority, then any maid could marry into the family. What matters more is family background."

"Family background..." Shi Xiaotian chewed over these words a few times, for that was her sore spot—she didn’t have a good family background.

Knowing Shi Xiaotian was sensitive, Liang He said, "Some truths are inevitably unpleasant to hear, but it’s undeniable that matching doors produces less trouble."

"What kind of trouble can it save?"

"Are you sure you want to hear me out?" Liang He’s demeanor relaxed, and he spoke in a mild tone.

"Brother Liang, please tell me, I want to hear."

"Generally, if there’s no potential partner who makes people eager to get involved, those around me would choose spouses of equal social standing. When a couple is well-matched, their social status and economic situations are not too different, which makes both parties more comfortable. Conversations flow better when both are on the same wavelength. There wouldn’t be a situation where one feels looked down upon by the other, or feels unworthy. Moreover, it can avoid most conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Many of these wealthy ladies are extremely prideful and look down on daughters-in-law from modest families, which leads to conflict and estrangement. For example, the main reason for the issues between Long Yubei and Gu Lili is that Mrs. Long disdains Gu Lili. In your eyes, Gu Lili is quite impressive, right? She holds 2% of the shares in Gu Group and is the boss of Long Tianjiao’s agency. But so what? Without a prestigious maternal family background, she still isn’t favored by her mother-in-law. Of course, this time it’s because Gu Lili wants a divorce. If she didn’t leave, Long Yubei wouldn’t divorce her."

"What else?"

Liang He pondered for a moment before continuing, "If another half from a poorer background appears, to be honest, unless the man strongly supports and goes against his own parents and family to maintain peace, it’s tough. The mindset of the poor and the rich are vastly different due to influences of their living environment and family traditions. Their worldviews, life philosophies, value systems, including consumption habits, can be very different. I won’t deny that a small fraction of children born to poor families have a mindset on par with that of the rich, but many cannot achieve this."

Shi Xiaotian asked, "Sister Lili came from a poor background, but didn’t she gradually keep up with the rich mindset?"

"She did come from a humble background, but don’t forget who raised and educated her. Her mentor, Gu Xichen’s mother, is a wealthy lady—even though she was expelled from that circle. But her lifestyle concepts, as well as her background as a top graduate from a prestigious college, all these influences would be passed on to Gu Lili. Material poverty doesn’t equate to poverty of thought. Mrs. Long only saw her poor maternal family background and overlooked her rich spirit. In fact, Gu Lili and Long Yubei are well-matched in spirit."

Liang He was only discussing the topic of wealth disparity with Shi Xiaotian because he had nothing else to do, "In real life, there aren’t that many fairy tales of princes and Cinderellas. In reality, many princes love princesses, the rich and beautiful. Because it’s normal for princesses and princes to be together, nobody thinks much of it. The chances of a Cinderella marrying a prince are so slim that it becomes a fascination for everyone."

The last part struck a particular chord with Shi Xiaotian.