Family Tradition

My family is of a high social standing and I'm their black sheep. They have one control over me that I can't break, need for money which they provide. I Richard like to enjoy myself then actually work and as long as I don't shame the family, I'm left alone and get money off them. I left school after high school and didn't go on to university like other family members had. That was okay by them as long as I didn't shame them, and I could party all the time no problem. But there comes a time when they say it's time and mine came in 2017. I was to marry and start a family and I'd to find a suitable wife, not the street sweepings I usually hung out with (their words). A woman of the same social standing as them or very close to them as possible. Very boring prospect for me, first problem any woman the right standing woman wouldn't touch me with a 50foot barge pole. But I had to marry or lose the cash, second possibility a family member third cousin or a fourth cousin at the outside. Luckily there were 3 women in that group, and one was training to be a nun. Down to 2 another was 46 too old. I was only 26 almost 27 the third and last was 22 and I'd only heard of her never seen her and so I went to see her and my mother first cousin Elizabeth 49 widow a second cousin to me and mother of Maureen my third cousin and my last hope. Maureen was attending her local university and was referred by my older brother as a geek/nerd type and possible lesbian. With that great encouragement from him I set off to see for myself. I was met by Elizabeth, and she was what I thought a ball crusher would be like. If she smiled her face would shatter. She knew why I was there and didn't oppose my meeting her daughter but wasn't supporting my efforts either. I met Maureen she was quiet and also knew why I was there. But at least she gave me a smile and we talked, and she told me of her interests. But she gave me hope, as part of my lifestyle I lived away from the family on a large block of 11 acres with 4bedroom house on it and not much else. Maureen loved horse riding and wanted a place to keep horses and be able ride them. I had such place and with some additions it would do the job. Downside was quick in coming as well, Elizabeth wanted to live with Maureen after she was married. I believe to watch me and see to Maureen being looked after. Her looks were on the plain side, but she didn't wear makeup or dress to impress either. But I decide I could get along with Maureen and as they knew the purpose of my visit, I asked Maureen to marry me. Keeping the money flowing was very important to me. Maureen didn't refuse or accept, and we would have to get to know each other better first. I started to accompany her here and that was mostly boring to me, but I tried to impress Maureen. I must have succeeded as she agreed to marry me. I didn't want to wait and a month later a family only wedding happened. I could've been knocked over by a feather, when I first saw Maureen walking down the aisle in the old family wedding dress. She was gorgeous as she was dressed to impress and impress, she did. We spent our honeymoon at home watching the stables get built and yard fencing erected, and double garage built as a sort of barn replacement. With stables we didn't need a barn to store feed and tack for the horses. She already had a horse and I bought 4 more, I ride myself and would be with my wife. I started trying to start a family at every opportunity. Elizabeth wasn't as cold towards me as before, mainly I think because I was taking good care of Maureen. But she still watched my every move closely. Maureen of course continued her university courses, and I wasn't far away. We lived at our home, and I drove her to and from university a round trip of 60 miles a day. Luckily, she finished in 2019 and she was than 7 months pregnant. 2020 we stayed close to the property and mainly rode horses and Maureen and Elizabeth start the formal garden during the pandemic. Which was fenced straight after lockdown was lifted, I was somewhat mellow after the lockdown being with Maureen, Elizabeth and our son Stanley after Maureen's late father. We had no need to work I had money coming from my family's side and Maureen and Elizabeth were well off as well. I still wasn't interested in working in the family business but work on our property. I haven't been to a party excepting family gatherings like birthdays and Christmas. I must admit I don't miss the partying I use to do. It sounds stupid but I love Maureen and can't bare being away from her for very long at all.