What does the excerpt from Anton Chekhov's The Proposalindicate about the Lomov and Chubukov families? LOMOV: I shall try to be brief. You must know, honoured Natalya Stepanovna, that I have long, since my childhood, in fact, had the privilege
of knowing your family. My late aunt and her husband, from whom, as you know, I inherited my land, always had the greatest respect for
your father and your late mother. The Lomovs and the Chubukovs have always had the most friendly, and I might almost say the most
affectionate, regard for each other. And, as you know, my land is a near neighbour of yours. You will remember that my Oxen Meadows
touch your birchwoods.
OA They are among the richest families in their area.
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They used to share a positive relationship with each other.
OC. They have always been jealous of each other's estate,
OD. They maintain a healthy bond for strictly business reasons.