A time-travel story where I forcefully marry the leading lady in a film/TV series!

Of course, Wei Tingyu was not surprised at all by the other party's dilemma, because he had expected it long ago.

These scholars may have actually been quite aloof for a few years when they first took the imperial examinations.

But once they enter officialdom and become seasoned veterans, aren't they all cowards who are greedy for life and willing to betray principles for personal gain?!

Can one rise through the ranks simply by being honest and upright?

"Fifth Uncle is right!" Wei Tingyu simply smiled and said.

“That’s right! It’s certainly not wrong for elders to discipline younger generations…” However, Dou Shiying, who always acted as a peacemaker, immediately nodded in agreement when he heard his son-in-law say so.

But Dou Shiying was only halfway through his sentence when he saw Wei Tingyu staring at him with a murderous look. His voice grew softer and softer until the second half of his sentence was completely inaudible.

"However, please understand this!" Wei Tingyu put his arm around Dou Zhao's shoulder and looked at everyone present, saying, "Zhao'er is now my wife! As the saying goes, a woman follows her husband after marriage. Since she is a member of my Marquis's household, she cannot be lectured by outsiders! Not even her own family!"

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Chapter 17 A Real Man!

These words were so powerful that everyone present gaped in astonishment!

Logically speaking, Wei Tingyu was absolutely right! Dou Zhao is now the wife of a marquis, and only the marquis and the elders of the marquis's mansion have the right to discipline her!

Currently, all the direct ancestors of the Marquis's family have passed away; otherwise, Wei Tingyu would not have been able to inherit the title of Marquis of Jining at such a young age.

However, these words were met with unanimous agreement from the young people present, with both men and women nodding in approval.

For a young man, who doesn't want to be constantly scolded by his future in-laws after getting married?! And it's one thing if it's just his in-laws, but the worst thing is when so-called elders from the bride's family, like Dou Shishu, also show up and interfere, which would be incredibly troublesome!

For women, if they don't need their own family to support them in their husband's family after marriage, but their husband can support them in their own family, then this is the kind of marriage that every woman dreams of!

Miao Ansu and Dou Ming, the two girls, were starry-eyed as they watched Wei Tingyu's back! At that moment, the two girls were completely captivated by the imposing figure of their best friend's husband and brother-in-law!

Even Zhao Zhangru, a unique woman who always insisted that no woman is inferior to a man, looked at Wei Tingyu with admiration and hope!

Dou Zhao was no exception!

She never expected Wei Tingyu to say such things, and that he would actually stand up for her in her family!

Most importantly, his support is very useful. Right now, even the most difficult uncle in the family, Fifth Uncle, is completely submissive and dares not cause any trouble.

If I had met Wei Tingyu earlier and gotten engaged to him, my family probably wouldn't have dared to treat my mother that way, and she wouldn't have died with resentment in her heart.

Thinking of this, Dou Zhao felt a pang of melancholy again...

Wei Tingyu turned to look at Dou Zhao's big eyes, smiled and smoothed a few strands of hair that had fallen beside her temples, then gave her a reassuring smile.

What's with this "little woman" and "big woman" thing? After watching so many modern TV dramas featuring so-called "strong female leads," Wei Tingyu has come to a conclusion.

That is, these women are only forced to become so-called "leading ladies" when the men in the family can no longer support them!

If there is a strong male lead in the family who can support her and believe in her, then these so-called strong female leads will automatically turn into little women and obediently enjoy their husbands' love and pampering!

So when Wei Tingyu received the task of collecting the leading ladies in this world and turning them into the women around him, he didn't feel anxious at all.

Because that's just my personality!

Unlike those cowardly men, now that he has transmigrated to this era and possesses a cheat-like ability, he is determined to achieve great things! And he will never allow his woman to suffer even the slightest grievance or harm!

It was obvious that Wei Tingyu's intimidation had a great effect. After this incident, everyone present kept their heads down and remained silent, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Dou Shishu was now in a difficult position! Faced with the threat from Wei Tingyu, a junior, he simply didn't have the courage to rebuke him... The scene became awkward for a moment.

"Young master, you're joking. How could we dare to reprimand Aunt Shou?!" Just then, Wang Yingxue's eyes lit up, and she actually pulled her daughter Dou Ming up on her own initiative.

"Yes, yes, yes! My wife is right, there's no need for a lesson! Absolutely no intention of a lesson!" Even the usually timid peacemaker Dou Shiying nodded repeatedly, assuring Wei Tingyu, "Shougu is always sensible, she certainly won't make any mistakes that we'd have to teach her a lesson! Don't you agree, Fifth Brother?!"

After saying that, Dou Shiying even quietly tugged at Dou Shishu's sleeve, signaling him not to argue anymore.

Dou Shishu, a seasoned official and a shrewd old fox, was no fool. Seeing that there was a way out, he silently nodded.

Even without Dou Shiying's reminder, he knew that he had no choice but to back down now! Because Dou Zhao was no longer the little girl with no mother to rely on! Behind her stood a powerful husband's family willing to support her!

The guests present naturally understood what was happening.

Especially these daughters of officials, at this moment, looked at Dou Zhao not only with envy for her status as a marquis, but also with jealousy!

After all, having a husband who can support her in her family is the ultimate dream for many unmarried girls.

I'm afraid that in the future, even the fiercest and most frightening Fifth Master Dou in the Dou family won't dare to act tough or try to bully Dou Zhao when facing her.

In other words, let alone being the legitimate eldest daughter-in-law in the Jining Marquis's mansion, Miss Dou Zhao could practically do whatever she wanted as long as she returned to her parents' home!

Thinking this, everyone subtly shifted their gaze to Dou Zhao's stepmother, Wang Yingxue, wanting to see how this woman would react...

To everyone's surprise, Wang Yingxue did not show any anger or dissatisfaction; instead, she smiled very kindly.

"Since it was a misunderstanding, it's good that everyone has cleared it up!" Wang Yingxue winked at her daughter Dou Ming, then turned to Wei Tingyu and said, "Please, son-in-law, take your seats first! The food is all ready!"

"Brother-in-law and sister!" Dou Ming understood his mother's meaning and nodded immediately. He then smiled, bowed to Wei Tingyu and Dou Zhao, and stood up, saying, "Ming'er will lead you to your seats!"

"Thank you so much, Ming-mei!" Dou Zhao knew from the sight of her sister blushing as she looked at Wei Tingyu that this little girl had fallen for her brother-in-law.

But that's not surprising, since Wei Tingyu is exactly the kind of man Dou Ming finds attractive! Plus, he just acted so assertively, even willing to stand up for his wife at her family's house...

It would be strange if a young girl like Dou Ming, just beginning to experience love, didn't like him!

Thinking of this, Dou Zhao glanced at Wang Yingxue beside him and saw that the stepmother's eyes were also filled with smugness. He immediately sneered inwardly.

Wang Yingxue, Wang Yingxue! Did you think that by sending your daughter to seduce Wei Tingyu you could kill two birds with one stone, causing trouble for yourself while making your daughter rise to prominence?

Unfortunately, in this life I'm determined to slap you in the face and bring your daughter to my side! Let's see what kind of trouble you can cause then!

Thinking of this, Dou Zhao walked up to Dou Ming and affectionately took his hand. Then the two sisters walked together towards the banquet hall.

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Chapter 18 Dou Zhao's still charming stepmother, Wang Yingxue

Wang Yingxue had no idea what Dou Zhao was thinking. She was momentarily lost in thought when she saw that the two sisters actually got along quite well.

However, after she realized what was happening, she immediately smiled and said to Wei Tingyu beside her, "Please, son-in-law!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Mother-in-law!" Wei Tingyu smiled and nodded when he saw Wang Yingxue standing in front of him with such a fawning and obsequious look. He then gave her a deep look before turning and walking away.

However, Wang Yingxue froze as if struck by lightning the moment she met Wei Tingyu's gaze!

The look Wei Tingyu had given her just now was like a cold glint piercing straight into her heart! It felt as if there wasn't a single corner of her heart that could escape the gaze of this man!

That gaze, as if it could see right through her, sent a chill down Wang Yingxue's spine!

She even had the illusion that she was standing there naked in front of Wei Tingyu, and that her every thought was completely under his control!

It's an illusion! It must be an illusion! How could such a young scion of a prominent family have such deep shrewdness and insight?

Wang Yingxue comforted herself, then took two deep breaths and gently shook her head, seemingly trying to convince herself. A few seconds later, when she looked at Wei Tingyu again, she found that he had already walked far away, so she pursed her lips and followed him.

Although Wei Tingyu was walking in front, he could feel Wang Yingxue behind him being stunned by his gaze for several seconds before she reacted. Wei Tingyu immediately felt a little smug.

If Wang Yingxue hadn't been targeting his own wife, Dou Zhao, he wouldn't have been such a despicable person...

After all, she was already a beautiful woman, and she's not that old now!

She was much younger than Dou Zhao's mother, and was not even 20 years old when she married Dou Shiying. She then gave birth to Dou Ming.

Dou Minggang is currently 15 years old, which is the age for marriage, so by reasoning, Wang Yingxue's actual age should be less than 35!

However, her life of luxury made Wang Yingxue look much younger than women of the same age!

Just now, when she and Dou Ming stood side by side, if it weren't for her high bun hairstyle, you could easily mistake them for an older sister and a younger sister, let alone a mother and daughter!

……

Exquisite dishes were laid out in the restaurant, and the young men and women attending the banquet were seated separately on the left and right sides, separated by a screen to signify the distinction between men and women.

As the host family, the Dou family has already arranged for the elders to be seated at the head table!

However, the current plot is different from the original version. Wei Tingyu is now sitting in the most central seat, and Dou Zhao, as the Marquis with the highest status among the female guests, naturally sits to his right.

Dou Shishu and Dou Shiying sat to Wei Tingyu's left.

There was an empty seat to Dou Zhao's right, reserved for Wang Yingxue, the matriarch of the Dou family.

Although the arrival of Wei Tingyu and Dou Zhao caused the Dou family to lose their main seats and have to sit on the side, Dou Shishu and Dou Shiying were actually beaming with excitement and joy.

The current scene demonstrates the strong bond between the Wei and Dou families through marriage, and foreshadows the Dou family's meteoric rise to prominence in the near future!

The awkwardness that had just occurred in the courtyard was now completely forgotten by the two men.

Especially at this moment, the young gentlemen in the seats below stood up one by one to toast Dou Shishu and Dou Shiying in turn, showering them with all sorts of flattering and congratulatory words, which made the two men blush and laugh heartily.

Of course, these people had considered flattering Wei Tingyu, but Wei Tingyu couldn't be bothered with them. After all, he was never on the same wavelength as these vulgar people, and he focused on drinking and laughing with Dou Zhao beside him.

Dou Zhao was amused by Wei Tingyu's endless jokes and remarks, laughing heartily. Of course, during this process, she also made sure to pour wine and serve food to Wei Tingyu, showing the deep affection between husband and wife.

Seeing this, the young masters and ladies naturally knew that no one would dare to rudely come forward and disturb the Marquis of Jining and his wife!

Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhangru, the two girls with the most ordinary clothes in the room, were arranged in a front position in the women's section because of Dou Zhao, second only to Dou Ming who had not yet taken his seat.

The two women, sitting in their seats, repeatedly toasted Dou Zhao from afar, demonstrating that the bond between the three best friends could not be broken even though they were far apart!

Of course, Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhangru also glanced at Wei Tingyu from time to time, and were quite envious of the harmonious scene between the couple. Miao Ansu, in particular, practically spit fire at Wei Tingyu!

However, unlike many of the daughters of officials present, her eyes, though burning with desire, were full of envy, without a trace of jealousy!