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

The young ladies who came here gathered in groups of three or five, chatting about their clothes, jewelry, rouge, and face powder. Of course, their eyes, hidden behind their fans, would occasionally drift towards the young men in the room, hoping to find a suitable husband for them.

Originally, this scene was quite harmonious, at least on the surface it did appear to be.

Suddenly, a commotion nearby broke the seemingly normal atmosphere.

Everyone turned to look at the sound and saw Wei Tingyu holding Dou Zhao's hand as the two walked in side by side.

As expected, this scene immediately caused a stir among the crowd.

"Who is this? How can they be so rude?"

"Isn't that the Marquis of Jining? And the one next to him holding hands must be Miss Dou, right?!"

"Oh! It's the Marquis and his wife who are returning to their parents' home today! Even so, they shouldn't be holding hands in public!"

"Yes, yes! What kind of behavior is this? It's utterly shameful!"

"Forget it! What's the rush? Look at Fifth Master Dou and Seventh Master Dou, they don't look too good right now!"

...The young gentlemen began to discuss among themselves upon seeing this.

However, whether intentionally or not, many people were talking quite loudly, so much so that Dou Shishu and Dou Shiying heard most of what they were saying.

Of course, this scene was viewed differently by the daughters of officials.

Wow! The Marquis and his wife are so loving!

"So what if they're affectionate? It's against etiquette, and people will laugh at us if word gets out."

"For a woman, isn't it enough that her husband loves her? Who cares if others laugh? You're not going to live with anyone else!"

"It's fine to show affection at home, but why are you showing it off in public?"

"That's not right! I'm asking you, aren't you tempted by a gentleman like the Marquis?"

"To be honest... I am a little tempted... Waaah, where can I find another husband who looks exactly like the Marquis?"

...The daughters of officials, whether from reading too many romance novels or simply having a more romantic nature, had mixed opinions about the current situation.

However, one thing is certain: both men and women know that once this matter gets out, it will definitely damage the reputation of the Marquis of Jining.

Upon hearing this, Dou Zhao felt a pang of anxiety. As the matriarch of the Jining Marquis's mansion, she was determined not to let the mansion's reputation be damaged!

Thinking of this, Dou Zhao turned to look at Wei Tingyu again. He saw that Wei Tingyu's face was cold and stern, completely unaffected by the chatter, and he was still holding Dou Zhao's hand tightly and refusing to let go.

There was no other way! We couldn't go against the Marquis's wishes, so we had to let him be!

As Dou Zhao thought about it, her heart was once again filled with sweetness!

Especially when she heard the female guests discussing how they didn't know where to find another husband like Wei Tingyu who dared to show his love for his wife in public, she couldn't help but feel very proud.

And so, Wei Tingyu, holding Dou Zhao's hand, followed by Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhaoru, went straight to the center of the courtyard.

At this moment, Wang Yingxue and her daughter Dou Ming had just arrived. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Dou Shiying heading straight towards Dou Zhao.

"Shougu!" Seeing his daughter being so doted on by her husband, Dou Shiying couldn't help but feel gratified and happy, even though he was a weak man.

Moreover, unlike Dou Shishu, he was not a complete fanatic of officialdom, so he did not react too strongly to this matter.

Dou Zhao's relationship with his father wasn't very close, but seeing the smile on Dou Shiying's face, he knew that his father was genuinely happy for him, so he smiled and slightly squatted down to give a greeting.

Even at this moment, she and Wei Tingyu did not let go of each other's hands.

Seeing this, Dou Shishu finally couldn't hold back any longer. He rushed forward in two quick steps and then adopted the demeanor of an elder in full respect.

"Today, a banquet is being held in the manor, and all the guests are prominent figures! Your pulling and tugging is extremely rude!" Dou Shishu frowned, but he dared not reprimand Wei Tingyu, the Marquis of Jining, so he directly focused his anger on Dou Zhao.

After all, even though Dou Zhao was already a marquis, she was still his niece in the Dou family!

In his view, there was absolutely nothing wrong with his uncle scolding his niece a few times...

However, Dou Zhao was absolutely not going to let this kind of humiliation go to waste! After all, she was a strong female lead, so she immediately prepared to speak up and fight back.

However, before she could finish speaking, she felt Wei Tingyu gently squeeze her hand.

Dou Zhao was stunned. Before he could react, Wei Tingyu had already taken a step forward and stood in front of Dou Shishu.

"Fifth Uncle, what are you saying?" Wei Tingyu sneered, then a disdainful expression appeared on his face as he said, "Zhao'er and I are already husband and wife, how can holding hands be considered impolite?"

"This..." Dou Shishu was an official-obsessed man, and at present he was just a minor official. When he saw that the Marquis of Jining actually stood up for Dou Zhao, he was immediately stunned and became a little embarrassed.

However, he reacted quickly, his eyes darting around before he put on a smiling face and said, "Of course, married couples can hold hands, but this is a public place..."

"The alternation of the sun and moon, the harmony of yin and yang—isn't this something that happens in broad daylight? Why doesn't anyone criticize the sun and moon for being disrespectful?" Wei Tingyu knew that reasoning with these pedantic bookworms would be useless, so he simply resorted to sophistry: "This Marquis is merely holding hands with his wife to reconcile things; what business is it of anyone else's?"

To reconcile, to reconcile?

Everyone present was stunned by Wei Tingyu's words, but they couldn't refute them, since what he said seemed to make sense!

Dou Zhao blushed deeply upon hearing this, and squeezed Wei Tingyu's small hand tightly twice, signaling him to stop talking nonsense.

However, this simple squeeze brought Wei Tingyu a pleasant surprise.

I never expected Dou Zhao to have this kind of hobby. Playing sneaky games with me in public, huh?

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Chapter 16 Bullying my wife? Not even her family!

Thinking of this, Wei Tingyu stretched out his index finger and gently scratched the soft hand he was holding twice!

No one else present could see this subtle action; only Wei Tingyu and Dou Zhao knew what it was all about.

When Dou Zhao felt the itching sensation in her palm, her face turned even redder.

After all, this happened in public. How could any woman tolerate being teased by her husband like that?

However, to Dou Zhao's surprise, a thrilling feeling also began to stir within her.

After all, the thought of secretly flirting with your boyfriend in front of so many people, including your elders and best friends, is incredibly exciting!

When Dou Shiying saw that his daughter's face had turned red, he assumed that she was ashamed after being scolded by her fifth brother, so he immediately stepped in to mediate.

"Forget it, Fifth Brother! This isn't a big deal! The Marquis dotes on Shougu so much, it's her good fortune..." Dou Shiying said to Dou Shishu with a chuckle.

There was nothing he could do; this was the best protection he could offer his daughter, given his cowardice.

"It's nothing serious?" Dou Shishu, however, perked up upon hearing this, frowning as he said, "As an elder, can't I even criticize the younger generation? What kind of logic is that..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wei Tingyu frowned, raised his free right hand, and slammed it onto the stone table next to him!

Then, with a loud bang, the sturdy stone table instantly shattered and exploded in all directions!

After all, he had five years of internal energy and the Zixia Divine Skill. Although it wasn't a particularly profound martial art, shattering a stone table was still a piece of cake for him.

This sudden scene startled everyone present!

Dou Shishu and Dou Shiying, who were standing next to him, stared wide-eyed. When they looked at Wei Tingyu, their eyes were filled with fear!

Of course, this scene also startled Dou Zhao and the other women standing next to and behind Wei Tingyu!

After they realized what had happened, their eyes were filled with admiration when they looked at Wei Tingyu!

After all, admiring strength is a woman's instinct! Even in a popular novel, you wouldn't dare to write something like shattering a solid stone table with a single palm strike!

Looking at the wide-eyed stares and the faces that seemed to have their jaws dropped to the ground, Wei Tingyu felt very satisfied.

Sure enough, when there's no war, martial arts are incredibly effective at showing off! At least this intimidating power makes even a show-off like Dou Shishu afraid to even breathe loudly in front of him!

But right now, Dou Zhao was clearly not in the mood to react. She was just standing there staring at him with her big, adorable eyes, looking at him with a look of pure admiration. Wei Tingyu was speechless. Didn't she know she was supposed to be acting?

Thinking of this, Wei Tingyu gently squeezed Dou Zhao's small hand twice more, reminding her not to stare blankly and look at him with starry eyes anymore!

Dou Zhao was indeed clever; after receiving Wei Tingyu's hint, he immediately realized what was going on. His eyes darted around, and he stepped forward, gently patting Wei Tingyu's chest with his left hand.

"My lord, please calm down! My lord, please calm down! My fifth uncle didn't mean it!" Dou Zhao pretended to stroke Wei Tingyu's chest, seemingly trying to calm his anger, while also obediently advising him, "My lord, don't get angry and hurt yourself! It's okay if you hurt others, but it will break my heart if you hurt yourself!"

What? You're not afraid of hurting others?

With the force of his palm strike that shattered the stone table, anyone injured by him would likely suffer a fate similar to being torn apart by five horses!

At this moment, Dou Shishu and Dou Shiying, who were standing in front of Wei Tingyu, were trembling uncontrollably. If it weren't for their desire to avoid losing face, they would have already collapsed to their knees.

Although they believed that Wei Tingyu hadn't gone so far as to commit violence in the Dou family mansion and kill them with a single blow... what if he did?

I only have one life. If this living ancestor really gets a moment of madness, even if I go to the King of Hell to complain to him, it will be useless!

Wei Tingyu nodded, then looked at Dou Zhao beside him. It was obvious that the girl's cute big eyes were now full of cunning!

Of course, only the person who is looking directly into her eyes at this moment can see this scene!

They are a married couple after all. Although they have only been married for three days, they have already developed a lot of tacit understanding!

"Thanks to my wife's persuasion, otherwise I might have lost my composure again!" Wei Tingyu nodded silently, which was a gesture of respect for Dou Zhao.

The others present, upon hearing this, understood. So the Marquis of Jining was this terrifying when he lost his temper?! And judging from his tone, it seemed that Dou Zhao was the only person in the world who could calm him down?!

"Fifth Uncle just said that you scolded Zhao'er as an elder disciplining a junior?" Wei Tingyu gently patted Dou Zhao's jade hand, which was still caressing his chest, and then fixed his eyes on Dou Shishu in front of him.

"I..." Dou Shishu was now embarrassed.

How should I answer? I did say that just now, but if I don't admit it now, wouldn't I appear to these students and young gentlemen as someone who fears the powerful?

But if he gritted his teeth and admitted it, what if Wei Tingyu suddenly lost his temper again? And what if Dou Zhao didn't stop him in time this time, and that guy slapped him on the head? Wouldn't he be as bad as a rotten watermelon?!

These self-righteous scholars are one thing when they're putting on airs, but when it really comes down to it, it's a completely different story!