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

"...I've noticed you've been sleeping poorly lately. Are you having nightmares all the time?"

The next morning, while having breakfast, Ye Bai looked at Qin Wanqing's dark circles with a suspicious expression.

"You're so persistent! You can't even shut your mouth while eating!"

The thought of this guy saying yesterday that he was "sexually frigid" and had no interest in her made Qin Wanqing furious.

For Queen Qin, whose pride is a habit, she may look down on others, but she absolutely cannot tolerate others looking down on her.

Especially since the target was Ye Bai, that utterly despicable scoundrel.

But then she thought of that indescribable dream, and her pretty face flushed red. She felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look at Ye Bai.

Not only did I dream about this guy, but I also...

She didn't dare let the nanny take the sheets away to wash; instead, she rubbed and turned them over and over herself several times!

That sticky, gooey feel was an absolutely unforgettable experience!

It's so embarrassing!

"Sis, you did a good job scolding him! That guy surnamed Ye deserves to be taught a lesson!"

Qin Shuang, gloating from the sidelines, began to fan the flames.

Although there was a room for her in the villa of the Qin family's main branch, she herself didn't dare to live in such a large house because Chen Jingmei slept in the Buddhist hall.

So she spent most of her time at the old villa after returning home.

Anyway, there are plenty of rooms here, so one more won't make a difference.

Moreover, older people generally enjoy lively atmospheres and dislike loneliness, and Old Madam Qin was no exception.

"You ungrateful little brat! Give me back my amulet!"

Seeing that Qin Shuang still dared to show off to him, Ye Bai was both amused and exasperated.

"Dream on! Once it's in my hands, it's gone forever!"

Qin Shuang made a face at Ye Bai and then made a series of "lè lè lè lè" sounds.

"You're really throwing good money after bad..."

Ye Bai shook his head helplessly.

"What amulet, a meat bun? What are you two talking about?"

Qin Wanqing looked at the two of them in confusion; she was unaware of this matter.

Shen Lu also perked up her ears and blinked her big eyes, realizing that there must be some gossip involved.

At this moment, Old Madam Qin was helped over by the housekeeper, Feng Gu, and said with a smile, "Remember to come back for lunch today, don't eat out."

"Grandma, is today an important day?" Ye Bai asked, somewhat puzzled.

Old Madam Qin smiled broadly and said, "Wanqing's eldest brother is back. He can make it home for lunch right away."

Ye Bai suddenly realized.

The old lady cherishes her youngest son and eldest grandson.

Grandma Qin was genuinely happy that her eldest grandson was home today.

Ye Bai knew absolutely nothing about his brother-in-law, as Qin Wanqing had never mentioned him to him.

When Ye Bai's gaze fell on Qin Wanqing, he noticed that she had slightly furrowed her brows.

Not only did he not seem happy at all, he even seemed somewhat disgusted.

Recalling the day he first arrived at the Qin family, neither of Qin Wanqing's eldest or second eldest brothers showed up, leading Ye Bai to guess that the relationship between the siblings didn't seem to be very good.

To verify Ye Bai's guess, Qin Wanqing said calmly, "I have to go to work overtime in a while, so I won't be back for lunch."

Judging from her demeanor, it seemed she had no intention of meeting her older brother at all.

"No! Xiuwen rarely comes back. Put your work aside for today and do it tomorrow."

Old Madam Qin said with some displeasure.

The "Xiuwen" mentioned by the old lady is Qin Wanqing's older brother, Qin Xiuwen.

"……All right."

Qin Wanqing sighed helplessly. Seeing that Old Madam Qin was angry, she had no choice but to agree, no matter how unwilling she was.

After finishing their meal, Shen Lu quietly pulled Ye Bai aside.

“Young Master, please try to speak as little as possible during lunch. The eldest young master and young lady have always been at odds, and I'm worried he might take his anger out on you…”

Shen Lu said in a low voice, looking worried.

"What exactly is going on between your young lady and her two brothers?"

Ye Bai finally became a little curious.

He usually wouldn't bother with things that didn't concern him, but this time was clearly different.

In name only, he was Qin Wanqing's husband.

"It's all because of that rumor about her being a jinx to her husband! The young master always believed that the master was killed by the young lady..."

Shen Lu was indignant. She had always scoffed at the rumors that Qin Wanqing was a jinx to her husbands and didn't believe them at all.

"Nonsense, your young lady's fate is to bring misfortune to her husband, not her father."

After listening, Ye Bai was speechless.

However, he could understand Qin Xiuwen's thoughts. After all, Qin Shengjin was not very old, but he suddenly passed away unexpectedly, which was hard for his relatives to accept.

Qin Wanqing happens to possess this kind of fate, making her undoubtedly the perfect target for venting anger.

From this perspective, Qin Wanqing is quite pitiful, and rather innocent.

"Yes! That's right... Wait, young master, you also believe that the young lady is a jinx to her husbands?"

Shen Lu nodded happily, then realized something was wrong and glared at Ye Bai angrily.

"It's true that your young lady is destined to bring misfortune to her husband; it's not just a rumor."

Ye Bai ruffled Shen Lu's hair and sighed.

Looking into Ye Bai's clear eyes, Shen Lu, who was originally very angry, subconsciously began to believe him a little.

"Then why do you still want to marry a young lady, sir? Aren't you afraid of being cursed?"

Shen Lu looked puzzled and began to worry.

If it's true that the young lady is a jinx to her husband, then wouldn't her husband also be cursed to death?

In that case, where can you find such a good son-in-law again?

"It's alright, your son-in-law is tough, I'm not afraid of being cursed."

Ye Bai laughed, finding the little girl not only adorable but also incredibly kind.

Much better than that ungrateful little wolf Qin Shuang.

Because Qin Xiuwen was coming back, Old Madam Qin didn't even go to the opera in the morning. Instead, she stayed at the old house directing the kitchen to prepare all sorts of things her eldest grandson liked to eat.

This gave Ye Bai some free time. The Qin family's old house had five chefs, so there was no need for the family members to help.

Out of boredom, Ye Bai heard from Shen Lu that the bayberries in the Qin family manor were ripe, so he enthusiastically took his tools and went to pick them.

Fresh bayberries are delicious, but most importantly, Ye Bai's master, the Old Celestial Master, has developed a wine recipe.

The wine brewed using bayberries and some herbs not only tastes excellent but also has great health benefits.

Since he has plenty of free time anyway, Ye Bai plans to brew some.

He himself wasn't very interested in alcohol, and the drug's effects were almost useless to him, but he could certainly give it to Old Madam Qin, Qin Wanqing, Shen Lu, and others.

Since they're all family now, and everyone has treated him well, he should at least give back something nice in return.

Not long after, Ye Bai returned with a bountiful harvest.

They ended up looking a bit disheveled, since picking bayberries isn't an easy task.

Before Ye Bai could even wash up and change his clothes, Qin Xiuwen, the eldest son of the Qin family, had already arrived.

"Hello, big brother, I am Ye Bai..."

Ye Bai followed Qin Wanqing to the door to greet them.

But before he could finish the greeting, Qin Xiuwen interrupted with a cold snort: "Someone like you dares to marry my sister? Who gave you the courage?"