My Husband Is Not Easy To Mess With. - Chapter 36: The Situation Is Extremely Dire!

Chapter 36: The Situation Is Extremely Dire!

Du Sui-lan didn’t eat much. After he was full, he started serving Nie Yao by clearing plates and refilling his bowl, watching him eat with a sweet expression.

“I brought some wine.”

Dou Jin-yuan brought two large jars of excellent vintage wine and invited Nie Yao to drink and chat. His tone and expression were very natural. If Nie Yao hadn’t dealt with him for so many years, he might really have taken him for a kind father-in-law offering fine wine to his future son-in-law.

The old fox is trying to trick me!!

Nie Yao tensed up, looking extremely vigilant, “No need, Father-in-law, I don’t like drinking.”

“Is that so? What a shame.”

Dou Jin-yuan remained the Chancellor who wouldn’t change his expression even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, maintaining his calm demeanor.

Then, the refined and scholarly father-in-law personally poured Nie Yao a large bowl of premium wine. He also gently advised, “We are all family; there’s no need to be formal. I heard men in the military camp prefer to drink from large bowls, so I specifically brought two jars for you.”

“No need, really, no need!”

Nie Yao didn’t usually drink much. Moreover, he heard that spouses generally disliked their partners getting drunk after marriage, as it greatly affected the marital relationship. He didn’t even need to mention his past life; just in this life, several subordinates were locked out of their homes after drinking at a gathering. How embarrassing! Nie Yao didn’t want to be like them.

Therefore, he decided to cut off the possibility of this happening at the root.

“I’m sorry, Father-in-law, this is a matter of principle.” Nie Yao firmly refused to be tricked. He said seriously, “Lan-lan dislikes the smell of alcohol, so I cannot drink.”

“Father-in-law, you should also drink less.”

“You live alone anyway. If you get completely drunk, how much will that worry Lan-lan!”

Du Sui-lan blinked. Would he worry about Daddy? Probably not. Besides, Daddy had many people in his residence; there were plenty to take care of him even if he got drunk.

“Lan-lan, you should also persuade Father-in-law.” Nie Yao looked genuinely concerned for his future father-in-law, pulling his wife’s little hand, “Drinking is bad for the health. Father-in-law should be taking good care of his body at this age.”

“My body is excellent.”

One attempt failed, but Dou Jin-yuan was not disappointed. He leisurely sat back down, “You don’t need to worry about me. More than my health, I’m concerned about when the two of you plan to marry?”

Marry?!!

Nie Yao was shocked: Could he marry now? Given the current situation, does he have to marry into the Imperial Palace? And his wife’s current identity is a man. He… he… it’s not that he cared about the world’s opinion, it’s just… well… being a male concubine to his wife felt a bit strange. Wouldn’t his opponents laugh at him when he next went to the battlefield?

“Father-in-law, regarding this matter…” His wife’s gaze was too intense, making Nie Yao feel restless. He swallowed hard, biting the bullet, “Actually, my… my betrothal gifts are still in transit, so…”

“That’s no obstacle.”

His future father-in-law was rich and generous. He stated that his family had everything; whatever was needed for the marriage, he could provide. As long as Nie Yao treated his precious son well after the marriage, money and everything else were unimportant.

Dou Jin-yuan: “Money, manpower, provisions, property, paintings, calligraphy, treasures, and famous artifacts—I’ve saved a lot for Lan-lan. As long as you are willing, there’s no need to wait.”

The way he was rushing the marriage… Cold sweat broke out on Nie Yao’s forehead.

“How about marrying tonight?”

Father-in-law’s few casual words instantly stunned Nie Yao. Is this… is this really his father-in-law? One moment he was dissatisfied with him and setting a trap, and the next he was urging him to marry his precious son?!

Nie Yao was defeated. He slid down from his seat, knelt before Dou Jin-yuan, and sincerely kowtowed to him.

“Father-in-law, I was wrong.” Please, don’t mess with me anymore.

Of course, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to marry. He just felt it was too fast. Nie Yao was about to explain.

Dou Jin-yuan: “Why? Are you unwilling to marry A-lan?”

“No, no, no! It’s not…” Nie Yao quickly denied it. He wasn’t some scoundrel; he just… just felt the pace was a bit too fast…

Nie Yao: “My fathers are still at the border. If the wedding is too rushed, the two elders might not make it in time.”

“It’s nothing.”

Dou Jin-yuan had made complete preparations. He calmly pulled out a letter from his sleeve. The paper was slightly yellowed, suggesting it was quite old. The frantic handwriting on it looked so familiar.

Nie Yao immediately had a bad feeling.

Indeed. Dou Jin-yuan slowly said, “You are getting older but not married, and your Father is very worried. He wrote a letter two years ago entrusting your marriage to me.”

Urged by his wife, Nie Yao reluctantly opened the letter.

The handwriting was his Father’s. It said: if his elderly single son was lucky enough to find a partner in the capital, please ask Brother Dou to quickly arrange the wedding for the two. Don’t let his long-awaited son-in-law (or daughter-in-law) have a chance to escape!

It didn’t matter if the couple wasn’t present at the wedding. Get married first! Then send them the news. They would rush over and hold another wedding ceremony for the two of them. Of course, this was only if his dear son-in-law (or daughter-in-law) was willing. If they weren’t willing, they would find a way to compensate their good son-in-law (or daughter-in-law).

“I’m willing! I’m willing, I’m willing, I’m willing!!!”

Du Sui-lan also leaned close to Nie Yao and read the content of the letter. He immediately beamed with joy. Without Nie Yao even needing to speak, he ecstatically wrapped his arms around Nie Yao’s neck and repeated several times that he was willing.

“How about it?”

Dou Jin-yuan blocked all of Nie Yao’s excuses. He had no retreat.

Now, only two choices lay before Nie Yao: either be a scoundrel and a cad, or quickly marry. Being a scoundrel was out of the question. But marriage was also…

“Father-in-law, Lan-lan and I have only been together for a short time. Talking about marriage now might be a bit premature. Our feelings are not yet solid, and besides…”

“A-lan likes you very much. Do you know this?”

Dou Jin-yuan pressed forward relentlessly, pushing and pushing. He gave Nie Yao absolutely no opportunity to find an excuse to delay the marriage.

Nie Yao’s mouth was open, but he hadn’t made a sound yet.

He asked again: “Last time, A-lan waited for you for twelve years; this time, how long do you want him to wait again?”

Dou Jin-yuan stood up. The sense of oppression intensified.

“Don’t speak your nonsense about being young and ignorant. I know my son well. A-lan has been smart since childhood. He always knows what he wants and what he wants to do.”

“Does the Young General think twelve years of waiting is not enough? How many more years do you want my A-lan to wait before you are willing to marry him?”

In Nie Yao’s expectation. They should date for two or three years, and then talk about the next step. But now, stared down by his Father-in-law, he didn’t dare to speak.

“Forget it, Daddy.”

Tears filled Du Sui-lan’s eyes at some point, but he stubbornly refused to let the precarious warm tears fall. He tugged at his father’s sleeve, “If Brother Yao is unwilling, I can wait. It doesn’t matter how long, I just want him!”

After speaking, he smiled at Nie Yao. Tears slid down, “Brother Yao will definitely marry me, right?”