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

"...Don't tell me you did this on purpose too!"

Watching Qin Yuezhu and Zhao Jianqiang tragically finish their two bowls of medicine and then turn and run away, not wanting to stay there for even a moment longer, Qin Wanqing's mouth formed an "O" shape, her face filled with disbelief.

If she had previously thought Ye Bai was being kept in the dark, then the fact that he secretly gave her meaningful glances and later went along with forcing Qin Yuezhu and the other person to test the medicine showed that he wasn't stupid at all, but rather knew everything.

The purpose was clearly to take advantage of that couple.

"Don't talk nonsense. My third aunt and uncle are such good people, how could I possibly want to harm them on purpose?"

Ye Bai shook his head, denying it outright.

"It's weird if I believe you!"

Qin Wanqing pursed her lips, realizing that this adopted son of the Ye family was becoming increasingly ruthless.

I don't know if it's because his true nature is being revealed or for some other reason, but he's becoming more and more adept at swindling people.

"By the way, what should we do with this medicine? Do we just have to throw it away?"

Qin Wanqing looked at the medicine jar and felt a little regretful.

It wasn't because of the inherent value of the medicinal herbs, but because they had been simmering overnight, and the heat had been kept quite high, which meant that the entire night had been wasted.

"Why throw it away? It's still usable."

Ye Bai shook his head.

"You still want to give this medicine to Grandma?"

Qin Wanqing's beautiful eyes widened, and she began to doubt whether she had guessed wrong.

The reason this guy let Qin Yuezhu and her husband test the medicine wasn't because he knew the other party had tampered with it; he was just bluffing.

"...You'll see when you see it."

Ye Bai was too lazy to explain, and gently twisted the medicine pot.

Click.

With a soft sound, the medicine pot, which was originally a single piece, split into two layers.

The top layer is very shallow, only about an inch deep.

The layer below is much deeper, at least twenty centimeters deep.

As Ye Bai opened the medicine jar, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out from the bottom of the jar.

In contrast, the upper part of the medicine pot, although it also contains medicinal herbs, has a completely different taste and color.

"The medicine at the bottom is for Grandma; the top layer is just in case."

Seeing the bewildered Qin Wanqing, Ye Bai smiled and offered an explanation.

Ever since Qin Yuezhu and the others made that bet, he knew that treating Old Madam Qin's illness would not be smooth sailing.

What he encountered while buying medicine at the ghost market further proved his guess to be correct.

Of course, the most crucial thing was the message Ding Shuai sent him during dinner last night.

"We don't know who the specific employer is, we only know that their surname is Qin..."

This is the result Ding Shuai obtained after interrogating the middle-aged man who stole the medicine.

Although the information is scarce, the fact that the surname is "Qin" is enough to explain the matter.

So Ye Bai personally made a medicine jar with a mechanism, with two layers to strictly separate the medicinal properties.

Then, I got to freeload off two "kind-hearted" people who spent the whole night brewing medicine for me...

"You didn't put something in your medicine, did you?"

After the initial shock, Qin Wanqing asked with some curiosity.

"This one……"

Ye Bai's expression turned strange, and he said helplessly, "Those medicines of mine really are nourishing and very beneficial. But now, something unexpected has happened..."

Qin Wanqing asked, puzzled, "What accident?"

Ye Bai sighed, "I didn't expect that my third aunt and uncle added a laxative. Combined with the tonic, it's almost poisonous. I reckon they'll be in the hospital for a while..."

The moment Ye Bai opened the medicine jar, he could smell that there was another ingredient in the medicine.

"...For some reason, after hearing what you said, I suddenly felt a little sorry for my third aunt and uncle."

Qin Wanqing was dumbfounded, realizing that Qin Yuezhu and Zhao Jianqiang were truly unlucky.

Ever since meeting Ye Bai, I've fallen into a pit almost every few days.

And they're getting more and more ruthless each time!

If things continue like this, Qin Wanqing suspects that before she can even punish them, Ye Bai will have tormented them to death...

After coaxing Old Madam Qin to drink her medicine, Qin Wanqing went to work, while Ye Bai and Shen Lu drove Qin Shuang to school.

"Ye Bai, where's the talisman you promised me? Are you planning to be a scumbag who goes back on his word?"

As she got out of the car, Qin Shuang looked at Ye Bai with a resentful expression, reluctant to move.

"I'll wait until I have time later; I don't have time now."

Ye Bai was now getting used to the girl's bluntness, and upon hearing this, he didn't react at all, simply shaking his head in refusal.

Making amulets of the same quality as last time is not that simple.

Of course, the main reason is that Ye Bai is lazy and lacks motivation.

If the Queen of Qin were willing to spend money to buy them, he would definitely make a whole bunch of them without hesitation.

Qin Shuang, that little girl, thinks she can get something for nothing? She's dreaming!

"Hmph! If you don't finish making it for me by next weekend, I'm going to tell my sister that you took us to the ghost market to fool around!"

Qin Shuang raised her fair and delicate chin, like a proud little swan, and turned to leave.

"Young master, you see I was right. We shouldn't have brought her along in the first place..."

Shen Lu stood aside, indignantly displaying her wisdom.

"Yes, my Lulu is very smart."

Ye Bai sighed, feeling utterly exhausted.

"Hello Ye Bai, it's nice to see you again..."

Just as Ye Bai turned around and was about to get into the car and leave, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly entered his ears.

Its ethereal and melodious sound is truly heavenly.

Ye Bai turned his head, and a delicate and beautiful face, like that of a fairy, appeared before him.

The girl was tall and slender, her white dress flowing gracefully, as if she could ride the wind and return at any moment, not belonging to this mortal world at all.

It turned out to be Han Mengmeng, Qin Shuang's classmate whom he had met once before.

"Hello, what's the matter?"

Ye Bai was slightly taken aback and asked, puzzled.

No matter how pretty a face or how perfect a figure, nothing is as tangible as money in Ye Bai's eyes.

He was just a little surprised that the other party had suddenly taken the initiative to greet him.

Although he had only met Han Mengmeng once, he sensed that this girl was the type of person who was best kept at a distance.

It's not that she's aloof, but rather that she has a strong sense of distance from others, making her difficult to approach.

This alienation isn't just directed at people; it seems to be directed at the world as well.

"Are you free? I have something I'd like to talk to you about."

Han Mengmeng held her books, her eyes clear and bright, her long, straight black hair fluttering in the breeze, making her appear increasingly ethereal.

"can."

Ye Bai thought about it and did not refuse.

He was also a little curious about why this girl, who clearly didn't like interacting with others, had taken the initiative to talk to him.

As soon as Ye Bai agreed, Shen Lu, who was standing to the side, suddenly opened her eyes wide and stared intently at Han Mengmeng, her eyes filled with vigilance.

She had reason to suspect that the girl was plotting something against her son-in-law.

Han Mengmeng ignored this and thought for a moment before saying, "Then let's go to the grove behind the playground? It's quieter there, and few people go there..."