Chelsea pushed the glasses on the bridge of her nose, her eyes sharp, and she seemed dissatisfied with the explanation of the eldest daughter of the Helis family.
"I know this explanation is a bit far-fetched, but it is true."
Meilu's voice was a little self-deprecating, with a hint of bitterness in it.
The Helis family tradition values kinship, which has led to many internal positions being held by relatives. These relatives are not all smart and capable, but most of them are idle, lazy and corrupt, making the Chamber of Commerce bloated.
She also disliked these lazy relatives, but they were related by blood after all, and she was just a daughter in the family, not the eldest son. She would get married in the future and could not discipline them too much. But who would have thought that such a big thing would happen today.
By this time, the wound under the bandage had healed. Loran Hill was not very angry, but she was a little surprised that Melu, the eldest daughter of the Helis family, had so many inconveniences and restrictions at home.
This is actually unique to the Carites. Other merchant families tend to have numerous branches and relatives. Influenced by the West Wind Gu family's tradition of valuing family ties, the larger merchant families of Verga generally favor their own family members. After all, they are trustworthy, and blood ties are more reliable. However, this also disperses power, breeds corruption, and constantly requires balancing the feelings and interests of other members.
The Carites household, however, was completely different. Its interior was very clean, and advancement was based on merit and performance. As for relatives, sorry, Angus only had one daughter. Now, everything was decided by Miss Lacey. From top to bottom, she had the sole voice, and she didn't have to worry about any of the messy household matters. She simply didn't appreciate the blessings she had.
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