Chapter 250
At this time, Charlie quickly asked out of curiosity, " What do you mean?" 5
Jasmine replied in a serious manner, "Mr. Wade, you look like a very simple and casual person but
you''re actually very skillful and capable. However, despite being very capable, you''re not arrogant at
all. After getting to know you better, I realize that you won’t try t o show off your skills or abilities but
if anyone touches your limit or challenges you, you won''t hesitate to show them what you are
capable of. Moreover, the methods that you use to counter-attack or defend yourself is usually very
unpredictable and quite unlike how an ordinary person would react." 4
After that, Jasmine continued speaking, "Most importantly, I really don’t understand why you’d
choose to be a stay-home son-inw of the Wilson family when you''re actually so capable and
talented. The Wilson family is just a regr and second or probably third-rate family. I think you can
definitely do much better because you have so much potential in you. Don''t you feel that way at
all?"
Charlie did not answer her question but he asked her another question instead. "Then, where do
you think I belong if not in the Wilson family?"
Jasmine replied seriously, "I think that someone like you should be married to a prestigious top-
notch
family. I believe that many powerful and wealthy families would be dying to marry their daughters to
you because you are so skillful and capable."
At this time, Charlie smiled before he replied, "What''s the point in that? If someone were to get
married because of the family''s interest, then there would be n o element of love in the rtionship
at all. Why would someone in a powerful and wealthy family be willing t o marry a person she has
no feelings or affection for? Moreover, if the guy marries into her family, wouldn''t he be living under
the control andmand of her family for the rest of his life?" 3Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.
Jasmine replied naturally, "Of course! This has always been the way it is in all the powerful and
wealthy families. They''re always particrly strict with their daughters. For instance, the children of
powerful and wealthy families would always be required to attend the top aristocratic school in the
city to have excellent knowledge and good social etiquette. Our families have also strictly forbidden
us from contacting any members of the opposite sex and we''re not allowed to fall in love with
someone else on our own."
"What?" Charlie asked in surprise. "We''re in the twenty -first century now! Why does it seem as
though the wealthy and powerful families are more feudalpared to those people in the past?" 5
"This is not feudalism," Jasmine replied in a serious manner. "This is the survival rule for upper
ss families.”
"Thew of survival?" Charlie asked. "What do you mean by that?"
At this time, Jasmine quickly exined, "We need to have joint partnerships and coborations, and
we also exchange resources with other prestigious families. Therefore, there is only one rule in the
Moore family, that is, all direct members of the Moore family have to obey the marriage
arrangements that the elders in the Moore family decides on. There''s no room for any discussion on
this matter." 7
"In the past, the Moore family had even set a rule that the members of the Moore family would have
to intermarry within the family, with all marriages arranged between the cousins. Therefore, it is
normal for one cousin to marry another to prevent wealth dilution or money from leaving the family.
However, since there''s now a prohibition on marriages between rtives within three generations in
this country, this rule has already been cast aside. However, there are some of my blood rtives
who still marry our own cousins abroad." 7
"Our family rule has already been greatly rxed and we’re no longer required to marry our own
cousins. However, we''re still required to marry someone from a simrly wealthy and powerful
family. Even though the other party’s family cannot be more powerful than our own, their status
should not be much lower than our own." 1
After that, Jasmine sighed as she continued speaking,
“Our family believes in the value of cooperation and they''ll always find ways so the men from other
families would marry into our family and simrly, the woman from other families would have to
marry into our family. All members of the Moore family would have to focus on the interest of the
Moore family as a whole and we''re not allowed to disobey any marriage arrangements made by the
elders in the family." 2
Charlie sighed when he heard Jasmine''s exnation. After that, he said, “It seems as though there
are also many troubles that you face as a member of a powerful and wealthy family. It seems as
though the money a person has, the greedier they be." 1
Charlie knew that he would also be ced in a simr position if he were to return to the Wade
family now. The Wade family would definitely try to exert control over his life and they might even
look down on the Wilson family. If things gotplicated, Charlie believed that the Wade family
would also attempt to force him to divorce ire just so they could get him t 0 marry another
woman from a simrly wealthy and powerful family instead. 4
It seemed as though he really should not return to the Wade family.
As he thought about this matter to himself, Charlie suddenly asked, "By the way, Jasmine, I think
you''re also at the age where you should be getting married. Has your family already arranged for
your marriage yet?" 1
Jasmine shook her head before she replied, "Well, the elders were initially making the necessary
marriage arrangement for my cousin Reuben. His marriage was decided on a long time ago and my
grandfather has arranged for him to marry the daughter of a very wealthy and powerful family in the
northern region. However, when Grandpa was about to arrange my marriage, he fell seriously ill and
they decided to postpone this n instead. Since my grandpa is already recovering, I believe he''ll
start nning my marriage soon...”