Old Madam Xue smacked her lips and said, "Speaking of Chen Haoran, he's handsome, diligent in his studies, and seems steady in both words and deeds—he's a good lad."
"It's just that his family background is a bit lacking. Those coming to propose to our Sixth Sister are all from prestigious and influential families. The Chen Family looks decent but lacks some depth."
Indeed, it's no wonder Old Madam Xue was so critical.
The Xue Family, although not as esteemed as the Wang, Cui, Lu, Zheng, and Li families, was still counted among the top families in Da Liang.
Meanwhile, the Chen Family could be considered at most second or third-rate, having only risen with this generation's Chief Historian Chen. Marrying into the Chen Family would indeed be considered as marrying down.
Governor Xue stroked his beard and laughed, saying, "There are benefits to marrying down."
