dognovel Chapter 122 The Benefits of Getting Married
Chapter 122 The Benefits of Getting Married
Wei Xiuming's marriage.
Unfortunately, every time the topic came up, the eldest son would evade the question.
Before they could even arrange a gathering and get to know those young ladies from prominent families, Wei Xiuming ran away faster than a rabbit, as if a dog was chasing him.
Wei Liangzhe was so angry that every time he saw him, he would point his finger at him and yell "You little bastard!"
Wei Xiuming had considered having a proper talk with his parents, but every time he tried to speak, Wei Liangzhe would stop him.
The reasons are nothing more than: "I fought a lot of wars when I was young, and I still ended up with you three siblings. All this is just your excuse. Don't you even think about how old you are now?"
As a result, Wei Xiuming has been avoiding them whenever possible since he returned.
He wasn't supposed to go to the training ground today, but to avoid their nagging, he got up early and ran away.
This caused a burst of laughter from the brothers in the training ground.
It's said that a mighty and powerful general like him is afraid of his parents pressuring him to get married.
Some married women came to him to tell him about the benefits of marriage: "It's so nice to have someone who cares about whether you're well-fed and warmly dressed every day."
“My parents care about me every day.”
Second lobbyist: "After marriage, with a loved one by your side, life will be blissful."
"Have you forgotten when your wife chased and beat you?"
The third lobbyist said, "Feelings can be cultivated. If you get married first, the Marquis and his wife will feel at ease."
"So what, if there's a disagreement, why don't we get a divorce first?"
Fourth persuader: "You'll understand the benefits of marriage when you have children."
"I've never had children, but haven't I ever been a child myself?"
……
No matter who tries to persuade him, he can always retort with his sharp tongue.
As a result, when he left the training ground, his brothers all suspected that he had taken the wrong medicine before leaving home.
When Wei Xiuming left, the pent-up frustration in his heart had not lessened.
What he just said was just stubbornness.
He felt envious when he saw couples living happily together on the street.
But he was always afraid that one day he would really die on the battlefield.
So whenever this topic comes up, he subconsciously wants to avoid it.
Inside the Marquis of Zhongxin's residence, everyone was still waiting for Wei Xiuming to return.
Xiao Wu, having nothing better to do, looked up some things that had happened a few days ago and was shocked, his eyes widening in surprise: "Your parents... your older brother... I bet today's dinner party is going to be quite lively."
"What did you say?" Wei Dongning was still struggling with the sunflower seeds in her hand.
I suddenly heard Xiao Wu's voice, but I didn't hear the whole thing.
All I heard was it saying there was something exciting to see.
Xiao Wu dragged the progress bar back and showed it to Wei Dongning: "You'll see for yourself."
Wei Dongning first glanced around at the group of people who were chatting, then used the act of peeling melon seeds as a cover to focus her attention on the screen that Xiao Wu had brought up.
As the progress bar grew longer and longer, Wei Dongning's "malicious" smile grew wider and wider.
Xiao Wu was right.
If Wei Xiuming knew what he was going to face today, he probably wouldn't be happy.
Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.
Wei Xiuming had only watched Wei Dongning's video for less than five minutes when he lifted the curtain in the front hall and walked in.
Wei Dongning observed Bai Suyun and Wei Liangzhe's expressions out of the corner of her eye.
A fleeting look of joy was clearly visible in their eyes.
"Xiao Wu, light a candle for my older brother first. I don't think he has any chance of winning this."
"I think you're right."
Wei Dongning, with a spectator's attitude, raised her hand to support her head, but Gu Peiyan grabbed it.
The next moment, a handful of peeled sunflower seeds were placed in Wei Dongning's hand: "Eat."
Although Gu Peiyan was chatting with his father-in-law, he never stopped peeling melon seeds for her.
It was all because Wei Dongning accidentally pricked her finger with a sunflower seed shell.
Wei Dongning held a handful of melon seeds, raised her eyebrows slightly, beckoned to Gu Peiyan with her finger, and then pointed to the hand he had just withdrawn.
When Gu Peiyan reached out his hand, she gave him half of the sunflower seeds: "Let's eat together."
Delicious food is meant to be shared.
Wei Liangzhe was afraid that his eldest son would be scared away as soon as he returned, so he did not reveal what they had arranged after he came in.
He instructed the servants, "Serve the meal."
When Wei Xiuming saw that his father did not steer the conversation toward his marriage, the anxiety that had been hanging over him all the way finally subsided.
I sat down comfortably in my seat.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, Wei Liangzhe first pulled Wei Xiuming aside to chat about the situation on the border.
Seeing that he seemed to be in a good mood, she slowly explained what they had arranged.
"Your mother and I arranged a marriage for you a couple of days ago."
"Yes."
Wei Liangzhe and Bai Suyun spoke in a back-and-forth manner, like a crosstalk performance.
Wei Qiuci's eyes widened in surprise, and Wei Xiuming dropped his chopsticks.
Only Wei Dongning, who knew about this in advance, was still eating her rice as if nothing had happened.
Although Gu Peiyan was somewhat surprised, she quickly understood.
Their two daughters' marriages had been arranged long ago, so it was impossible for them not to be anxious about their son.
He hasn't returned for a long time, so they must be making arrangements for him.
He showed no sign of surprise on his face: "You don't seem surprised at all?"
"You don't seem too surprised?"
After saying that, he and Gu Peiyan exchanged a smile.
Wei Xiuming was still trying to argue: "I told you I have no plans to get married for the time being."
“Your decision doesn’t count.” Wei Liangzhe waved his hand dismissively. “We’ll set the date after we get our horoscopes checked in a few days.”
Bai Suyun added from the side, "Just listen to the words of your parents and the matchmaker. Miss Lu is well-read and gentle, and she is the perfect match for you."
"Have you considered Miss Lu's wishes? Do you really want her to live a life of worrying about her husband's safety every day?"
"How do you know Miss Lu is unwilling?" Bai Suyun glanced at Wei Xiuming indifferently.
The young lady of the Lu family admired generals who fought on the battlefield. Her son didn't rely on his family; he earned his skills through real fighting, and he was sure to be appreciated by others.
Bai Suyun still had that much confidence.
Besides, she knew her own son best; she knew his character best.
He was very tough on the surface, but in reality, he wasn't opposed to the matter.
Otherwise, he would have packed his bags and run away the first time we mentioned it and would never have come back.
Wei Xiuming glanced at his two younger sisters who hadn't said a word.
I want them to say a few words in his defense, just like they did with Wen Yuzhu before.
As a result, Wei Qiuci ate in silence, not even glancing at him.
Wei Dongning and Gu Peiyan immediately started serving each other food as if no one else was around: "Ayan, try this pork knuckle. It's fatty but not greasy, and it's delicious."
"I've removed the fish bones for you."
Xiao Wu almost laughed himself to death in Wei Dongning's mind: "Ningbao, look at your older brother, I feel like he's about to shatter."
"Shh, if you interrupt now, it won't just be my brother who gets shattered. Smart people will choose to keep quiet now."