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

"rogue!"

Qin Wanqing subtly withdrew her hand and glared at Ye Bai.

It has to be said that after being interrupted by Ye Bai, Qin Wanqing's urge to explode instantly dissipated.

Ye Bai, on the other hand, was completely bewildered, having no idea what Queen Qin was up to again.

He was just trying to be helpful and dissuade her, so why was this woman cursing at him for no reason?

Thank goodness, whether he grabbed Qin Wanqing's hand or squeezed it a couple of times, he was just reminding her that this was not a suitable occasion to lose her temper; he had no other intentions whatsoever.

But this woman called him a hooligan for no reason, which was more unjust than Dou E's situation.

"Grandma is so good to me. She prepared so many delicious foods for me, and they are all my favorites!"

The dishes were all served, and everyone began to take their seats. Qin Xiuwen, as was his habit, sat in the seat to the left of Old Madam Qin.

This spot has always been reserved for him, without exception, whenever the Qin family gathers.

In Chinese culture, the left is considered superior.

To be able to sit in this position, one must naturally be the most beloved and valued descendant of Old Madam Qin.

When his father, Qin Shengjin, was alive, this seat belonged to the eldest son, and now it naturally and undeniably belongs to him, the eldest grandson.

To Qin Xiuwen's surprise, an unexpected incident occurred this time.

"Xiuwen, sit to Grandma's right."

Old Madam Qin said with a smile.

Qin Xiuwen's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously asked, "Are there any important guests coming tonight?"

Old Madam Qin shook her head and smiled, "Today is a family dinner, there are no guests."

Then, to Qin Xiuwen's bewilderment, Old Madam Qin beckoned to Ye Bai and said, "Little Bai, come sit here with Grandma."

"...Huh? That spot is reserved for Ye Bai?"

Upon seeing this, Qin Xiuwen was first dumbfounded, and then he was so angry that he almost exploded!

At first, he thought that some VIPs were coming to the banquet tonight, which was why his grandmother had asked him to give up the seat on the left.

Unexpectedly, it was given to that adopted son of the Ye family!

This was tantamount to a slap in the face for Qin Xiuwen!

He used to look down on Ye Bai, thinking that this adopted son of the Ye family had no right to enter the Qin family.

But in the blink of an eye, the other person was sitting in the seat that belonged to him and signified his status!

That was a slap in the face, swift and brutal!

The second wife, Chen Jingmei, was also surprised by this.

Unlike Qin Xiuwen, Chen Jingmei only showed a fleeting glint of surprise in her eyes before quickly returning to normal.

She glanced at Ye Bai for a long time, then her lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Okay grandma."

Ye Bai did not refuse, and completely ignored Qin Xiuwen, whose face was ashen and whose eyes were practically spitting fire.

After getting to know him, Ye Bai felt absolutely no goodwill towards this cheap brother-in-law.

It's okay to act like a big brother in front of your sister, but you have to fulfill your responsibilities as a big brother.

Judging from Qin Xiuwen and Qin Wanqing's reactions, it's clear that this has never happened before.

That would be pure showing off, the kind that's extremely annoying.

Of course, more importantly, Ye Bai never cared about trivial matters such as where he sat.

"It seems that you're used to being a leader, Brother. Are you planning to give a speech before taking your seat?"

Qin Wanqing sat down next to Ye Bai, looked at Qin Xiuwen who was standing there like a wooden stake, and a mocking look flashed across her pretty face.

Unlike other direct descendants of the Qin family, Qin Xiuwen did not work for the Qin Group.

They even left the business world and chose to enter politics.

He has now become a junior leader in a department in Jingzhou, which is quite good for his age.

This is precisely why Qin Xiuwen developed an arrogant and haughty personality.

Although we are no longer in ancient times, the ranking of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants has undergone tremendous changes.

However, a career in politics is still not on the same level as that of a businessman.

Take Jingzhou for example. No matter how wealthy and powerful the four major families are, they still have to behave themselves in front of the Governor of Jingzhou.

Those who pursue a career in government are born with a sense of superiority.

Just as Qin Xiuwen's face grew increasingly grim from Qin Wanqing's mockery and he was about to erupt in anger, Old Madam Qin began to urge him on.

"Xiuwen, sit down and eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Yes." Qin Xiuwen took a deep breath and managed to suppress the emotions that were already on the verge of exploding.

It must be said that after so many years in the Governor's Office, Qin Xiuwen has made great progress in cultivating his inner strength, setting aside his other skills.

During the meal, Old Madam Qin kept using serving chopsticks to put food on Qin Xiuwen's plate. Of course, she didn't forget Ye Bai either; the two received the same treatment.

From this perspective, although the old lady loved her eldest grandson, she did not show favoritism towards her grandson-in-law, Ye Bai.

"Grandma, I brought you some gifts this time. See if you like them..."

After eating and drinking for a while, Qin Xiuwen had completely adjusted his emotions and said with a smile.

Then, she asked the housekeeper, Feng Gu, to bring over everything she had brought back.

One serving for each person, including Qin Wanqing.

Qin Xiuwen did not go too far in this regard.

This is normal, though. If everyone else gets a gift but Qin Wanqing doesn't, Old Madam Qin will be the first to get angry.

She loves her eldest grandson, but her eldest granddaughter is equally precious to the old lady.

Both Feng Gu and Shen Lu received gifts.

But there was none with white leaves.

There is no doubt that this was intentional.

"I'm not very good at choosing gifts for men, and I don't think a grown man needs any gifts. Ye Bai, you won't be picky, will you?"

Sensing the somewhat displeased questioning gaze of Old Madam Qin, Qin Xiuwen smiled and offered an explanation.

Judging from his grandmother's attitude towards Ye Bai, he realized that it was unwise to suppress and bully this adopted son of the Ye family in front of the old lady, so he wisely began to change his strategy.

"Of course not, it's enough that you have the intention, brother."

Ye Bai smiled slightly, too lazy to expose the other party's clumsy excuse.

He has never cared about gifts.

Moreover, he couldn't accept any gifts from anyone other than Qin Wanqing.

Otherwise, divine retribution will arrive in the next second.

"It's a pity. A rare jade Buddha statue recently appeared in an antique shop in Jingzhou. I was planning to ask for it as a gift for Aunt Chen."

"I even offered 1.5 million, but the manager still refused to sell, so in the end I could only exchange it for this string of Buddhist prayer beads..."

Qin Xiuwen took a sip of red wine and said with a hint of helplessness.

"Xiuwen has good intentions, but it's alright. Buddhism emphasizes following fate; this simply means the time hasn't come yet..."

Chen Jingmei smiled and shook her head.

Before he could finish speaking, a gasp of surprise came from the side.

"Brother, the antique shop you mentioned, could it be Feng's?"

It was Qin Shuang who suddenly opened her eyes wide, her expression a mixture of surprise and bewilderment.

"how do you know?"

Qin Xiuwen was taken aback and asked, puzzled.

"Mom, Ye Bai has already brought back that Buddha statue from Feng's shop and given it to you. Didn't you open it and see it?"

Qin Shuang didn't answer Qin Xiuwen, but turned to Chen Jingmei and exclaimed excitedly.