what's the meaning of this sentence?
he had known what it was to live on fourpence a day and scorned the life of sofa cushions and tea into which well-attended old gentlemen so easily slip.

i don't understand the part " scorned the life of sofa cushions and tea into which well-attended old gentlemen so easily slip". plz help, thank you!

Question

what's the meaning of this sentence?
he had known what it was to live on fourpence a day and scorned the life of sofa cushions and tea into which well-attended old gentlemen so easily slip.

i don't understand the part " scorned the life of sofa cushions and tea into which well-attended old gentlemen so easily slip". plz help, thank you!

Answer

The life of sofa cushions and tea — an inactive lifestyle. Those old gentlemen sit around in living rooms and drink tea because they're well off and old.

To scorn is to show dislike.

Well-attended means they are taken care of.