“Sit down, have a cup of tea with your old man,” Old Mr. Lafayette said, gesturing for his son to take a seat.
Mr. Lafayette settled in and poured himself a cup. “Dad, don’t drink too much. Too much tea will mess with your sleep.”
Old Mr. Lafayette waved him off. “Nonsense. I’ve been drinking tea for decades. No matter how much I drink, it never affects my rest. Now, tell me—how was your trip to Wiltspoon?”
The York family’s reputation for good traditions was widely praised in high society, but Old Mr. Lafayette knew better than to trust hearsay. His eldest granddaughter’s lifelong happiness was at stake, and he couldn’t afford to be careless. Sending his eldest son and daughter-in-law to investigate in person had been the best choice.
“When we toured Wiltspoon,” Mr. Lafayette began, “we visited every corner of the city. Whenever the York family came up, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Many people had never even met a York, but still, they praised the family’s traditions.
The York Corporation is practically a god in Wiltspoon’s business world. They create countless jobs and treat their workers extremely well. But getting in is tough—the requirements are strict, and even backdoor connections won’t help. It’s all about ability.
Most of their managers worked their way up from the bottom. Even the young masters have to prove themselves. If they don’t measure up, they’re eliminated, no matter the family name. That said, the York sons are all outstanding. There are nine in this generation alone, and for three generations, the family had no daughters. People used to joke and call them the ‘Monk Temple.’ It wasn’t until the eldest young lady gave birth to a girl that the streak was broken.
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