Ye Xi of course knew that finding a partner would be more convincing, but she couldn't just pick anyone.
Her parents' intentions were clear, they wanted her to find a suitor with a strong family background.
At the end of the day, it was still about old-fashioned thinking, matching families of equal social status.
"Where can I find a rich and powerful man?" Ye Xi scoffed, "My parents do have a bit of disdain for poverty and a preference for wealth."
"They don't disdain poverty and prefer wealth. Like what happened last time, they hope that you have someone to rely on, and not to bear it all alone." Ah Gui could understand them, as a parent's worry for their children is unquestionable.
