Coupeau would never dare to get married unless his wife was acceptable to them.
"I have spoken to them of you, they know our plans," explained he to Gervaise.

"Come now! What a child you are! Let's call on them this evening.

I've warned you, haven't I?
You'll find my sister rather stiff.
Lorilleux, too, isn't always very amiable.

In reality they are greatly annoyed, because if I marry, I shall no longer take my meals with them, and it'll be an economy the less.

But that doesn't matter, they won't turn you out.