Nie Li was extremely depressed. It didn’t matter whether they made a good match or not. You should still get peoples’ opinions before you try to marry them off. Was she even aware of the saying “unwillingness cannot produce desired results”?
Nie Li’s thoughts whirled. How could he deal with Long Yuyin’s forceful old lady?
Nie Li felt extremely depressed under the threat of the cold dagger. He’d heard that Long Yuyin had wasted her own fiancé, Hu Yong, twice. Had she learned that from her mother?
Long Shuyun stared at Nie Li as she coldly said, “So, will you?”
The chilling aura made Nie Li shiver.
Nie Li immediately opened his mouth. “Wait! I have several questions. Why do you and Long Yuyin have the same surname, Long?”
At Nie Li’s words, Long Shuyun blankly stared at him for a moment. This subject was a bit too much of a leap. After a brief moment, she said, “We belong to the Dragonseal Family; therefore, we are surnamed Long. If you’re married with my daughter, your surname will, of course, have to be Long as well!”
So it turned out that he’d have to go and live with his “wife’s” family1!
“Having the chance to take on the surname Long. You should feel proud!” Long Shuyun said, as if it was a natural thing.
“That’s impossible!” Nie Li shook his head. “My surname was bestowed by my ancestors. Forget about being wasted. Even if I was killed, I won’t change my surname. This is disrespect towards my ancestors!”
Long Shuyun shrugged. “Alright then. If you’re unwilling to take the surname Long, then I won’t force you to. It’ll be fine as long as the first child you have with my daughter bears the surnamed Long!”
Nie Li dumbfoundedly looked at Long Shuyun. She compromised so quickly? Didn’t she have principles?!