After being forced into a marriage of convenience, a master of metaphysics manipulates a cold and al

"What do you want from me?"

Han Mengmeng walked up to Ye Bai and asked calmly.

The girl was remarkably tall, at least 1.7 meters.

Although she was wearing a long dress, you could still vaguely tell that she had a pretty good figure.

Moreover, her voice is very pleasant, ethereal and melodious.

She is a beautiful young woman with no flaws.

If I had to nitpick, it would be that he's a bit indifferent, seemingly not taking anything to heart, and has a strange sense of alienation from the world.

Upon hearing Ye Bai's purpose, she didn't react at all. She simply took the bag, said "thank you," and turned to leave.

He only glanced at Ye Bai once throughout the entire process.

As for Qin Shuang and Shen Lu, they simply ignored them, treating them as if they were invisible.

"This little girl is interesting..."

A strange light flashed in Ye Bai's eyes as he watched Han Mengmeng's retreating figure.

"Hey, if you keep staring at me like that, believe me, I'll gouge your dog eyes out!"

Seeing Ye Bai staring intently at Han Mengmeng's back, Qin Shuang angrily shouted again.

Although the gift was from my sister, this adopted son of the Ye family is definitely no good; he's a complete pervert and scoundrel!

He's the kind of scumbag who can't take his eyes off pretty girls!

"...I hope that when you ask me for help, you will still maintain this temperament."

Ye Bai smiled slightly and looked away.

"What do you mean, Mr. Ye? Are you trying to scare me?"

Qin Shuang was startled, remembering Ye Bai's earlier words that she was destined for bloodshed.

"hehe."

Ye Bai smiled, too lazy to answer.

"...You fucking bastard!"

Qin Shuang was so angry that she gritted her teeth and really wanted to pounce on him and bite him a few times.

……

The gift was finally delivered, and Ye Bai wasted no more time. He took Qin Shuang with him and began their return to the Qin family.

On the way, Ye Bai thought for a moment, then looked at Qin Shuang and asked, "What does Aunt Chen usually like to do?"

Now that he has married Qin Wanqing, he should follow her form of address.

Today is the first time I'm meeting this person, and since they're an elder, it wouldn't be appropriate to go empty-handed; bringing a gift is the right thing to do.

He wasn't good at giving gifts, not to mention that the second wife was different from normal people, so he could only seek some advice from Qin Shuang.

Unfortunately, he underestimated how vengeful this little girl was.

"Hmph, I'm not telling you!"

Qin Shuang rolled her eyes, feeling a real sense of satisfaction at finally finding an opportunity to retort.

"...Is it really necessary?"

Ye Bai was somewhat amused and exasperated, but too lazy to argue with the little girl, so he had Shen Lu drive to the old street where Feng's Antique Shop was located.

As the second wife of the Qin family, she certainly wouldn't care about valuable items.

Moreover, the second wife was a Buddhist and would have no interest in worldly things.

On the contrary, things like Buddhist beads and statues might catch the other person's eye.

"You surnamed Ye, all you ever dream about is eating shit! You can't even handle me, and you think you can please my mom? Keep dreaming!"

Qin Shuang was clearly at odds with Ye Bai, and the more she looked at him, the more she disliked him.

It's no longer just a matter of the Ye family's adopted son being a toad lusting after a swan; this guy even dared to deliberately scare her, saying she was in for a bloody disaster.

This grudge is incredibly deep.

"Second Miss! Can't you be a little nicer to your son-in-law?"

Ye Bai didn't argue with Qin Shuang, but Shen Lu finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Because of her status, Shen Lu had never interfered with Qin Shuang's previous attempts to target Ye Bai.

But the other party became increasingly outrageous, which made her completely furious.

"Hey hey hey, Shen Lu, your temper's gotten worse lately! What? You want to hit me?"

Qin Shuang called out in a sarcastic tone, showing no fear of Shen Lu.

When it comes to arguing, she never admits defeat to anyone.

"You'll be in big trouble if I don't do the parking thing in a bit!"

Shen Lu's big eyes were full of murderous intent as she glared fiercely at Qin Shuang using the rearview mirror inside the car.

"...That's so rough, Shen Lu, you're becoming less and less like a lady."

Qin Shuang snorted coldly, then turned to look out of the car and actually shut up.

There was no way around it; she and Shen Lu grew up together, so she naturally knew what kind of temper the other had.

Most importantly, she's brainless. If she gets really angry, she might actually hit me!

Unfortunately, both Old Madam Qin and Qin Wanqing dote on Shen Lu. Even if she gets beaten, they won't stand up for her. In the end, she'll not only get beaten for nothing, but she'll also get scolded.

Qin Shuang wasn't stupid; of course, she didn't want to invite trouble upon herself.

"...Turns out he's just a stubborn little coward."

Ye Bai almost burst out laughing when he saw this; it really was a classic case of one thing subduing another.

Soon, the car arrived at the parking lot near the old street.

Qin Shuang originally didn't want to go along, but after seeing Shen Lu wave her fist, she could only glare at Ye Bai resentfully and follow.

Faced with Shen Lu's impending outburst, she wisely chose to cooperate.

This isn't cowardice; it's the wise person's way of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I don't want to lower myself to the level of a shr

Qin Shuang muttered to herself, raising her fair chin once more, like a proud little swan.

"Mr. Ye, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing Ye Bai, the antique shop manager's expression immediately changed. He jogged over and bowed respectfully.

"Heh, no wonder you were crying and begging to marry my sister, you're here to curry favor!"

Seeing this, Qin Shuang rolled her eyes again, looking down on this guy who was showing off everywhere because of his status as the son-in-law of the Qin family.

In her view, the antique shop manager's attitude was naturally due to the Qin family's influence.

Ye Bai, of course, wouldn't care about such things. Instead, he looked at the antique shop manager and smiled, "Is Old Feng here?"

The antique shop manager said, "The boss is away on a business trip and hasn't returned yet. Otherwise, he would have personally come to pay his respects to you last time..."

He didn't know Ye Bai's true identity, but when he called Feng Tianji, he sensed a deep sense of awe in the other party's tone!

This has nothing to do with Ye Bai's status as the son-in-law of the Qin family or the adopted son of the Ye family!

Even the young ladies and gentlemen of the four great families of Jingzhou, such as Qin Wanqing and Zhu Daji, were never truly taken seriously by Feng Tianji.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have sold that fake "Downhill Stream" painting to the other party.

Upon hearing Ye Bai's name, Feng Tianji immediately ordered him to send the original over without the slightest hesitation.

They even urged him to do it quickly out of fear and anxiety, as if something terrible would happen if he delayed any longer.

From this point, it's not hard to see a lot.

That's why the antique shop manager now treats Ye Bai like royalty.

"It's alright, it's okay if he/she isn't here. I'll pick out a gift for the elders."

Ye Bai smiled and briefly explained the Second Madam's situation.

"Mr. Ye, you've come at just the right time. I just received something recently that should suit you..."

The antique shop manager breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

Then, he quickly went to the back and brought out an exquisite wooden box.

They carefully opened it, revealing the contents inside.

It was a jade Buddha statue, crystal clear and lifelike.

Both the material and the craftsmanship are excellent.

"Okay, this is it. Wrap it up for me, how much?"

Ye Bai glanced at it a few times and nodded in satisfaction.

"Mr. Ye, you're too kind. It's an honor for our shop to have your eye on it. Talking about money would be too formal. Please feel free to take it."

The antique shop manager quickly shook his head.

He had no doubt that if he dared to accept money from this ancestor, Feng Tianji would skin him alive when he returned.

"Such an expensive item is free?"

Qin Shuang, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in disbelief.

At that moment, she finally vaguely realized that something was wrong.

Judging from its quality, this jade carving, even if it doesn't reach a million or two, will still be worth several hundred thousand.

The Qin family probably doesn't have that much influence...