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Ye Bai didn't have much contact with Qin Xiuwen, but with each encounter, he gained a deeper understanding of why Qin Wanqing disliked her older brother so much.

The reason is simple: in the internal affairs of the Qin family, Qin Xiuwen never stood on the side of his own sister, but instead got along very well with those who were at odds with Qin Wanqing.

It was as if he had no blood relation to Qin Wanqing, but was truly close to those uncles and aunts.

After returning to the Qin family today, he not only didn't even glance at Ye Bai and Qin Wanqing, but he practically treated his third uncle, Qin Shengshui, like his own father.

If it's an uncle with whom you have a normal and deep relationship, this attitude is understandable, since they can indeed be considered true blood relatives.

The real culprit behind Qin Wanqing's near-life paralysis was hidden among these uncles and aunts!

Whether it's Qin Laosan, Qin Laowu, or Qin Laoliu, they are the prime suspects.

Unless Qin Xiuwen is an idiot, he couldn't possibly not have guessed this.

As his own brother, it's one thing for him not to stand up for his sister and seek justice, but to show such an attitude is hard not to feel disheartened.

From this perspective, Queen Qin was actually quite unfortunate.

Her father died early, her mother went abroad, and her two older brothers were like strangers. Fortunately, she still had the love of Old Madam Qin, otherwise her personality would probably have become extremely distorted.

"Oh, she's such a poor little thing!"

Ye Bai sighed inwardly and subconsciously patted Qin Wanqing's small hand under the table to express his comfort.

Unexpectedly, Queen Qin showed no gratitude whatsoever; instead, her pretty face flushed red, and she glared at him angrily.

"Hey Ye, are you addicted to being a scoundrel? You're always trying to take advantage of me, but you always pretend to be honest and kind!"

"You spout platitudes about morality and righteousness, but are actually a scoundrel! That's exactly what I mean by a hypocrite like you!"

Qin Wanqing gritted her teeth and whispered something in Ye Bai's ear, increasingly convinced that this guy was no good.

"...I was so kind, but it was all for naught!"

Ye Bai rolled his eyes in anger, finally understanding why so many people liked to be the bad guy.

It's so damn hard to be a good person; many times you end up being a victim of injustice!

"Xiao Bai, I heard you've become a university professor now? That's amazing! Can you tell me how much it cost to get in? I have a younger sister back home who's unemployed and wants to become a teacher. Could you help me with that?"

"Don't worry, just tell me how much money you need, and I'll have your third uncle give it to you. I guarantee you won't lose out."

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Aunt He Manli, who had been silent for a while, suddenly asked a question.

Although he seemed to be seriously inquiring about things, the hint of sarcasm in his tone was still clearly audible.

Clearly, after eating something, this third aunt, who had almost been completely drained of health by Qin Wanqing's sharp rebuke, began to fully recover.

"Third Aunt, you must be joking! How could an illiterate man who's never even been to school have that kind of ability? It's only because the Qin family has enough influence that the school opened a back door for him!"

Before Ye Bai could even speak, Qin Xiuwen gave a disdainful snort.

"Xiuwen is right. Without the Qin family's background, becoming a university teacher would be a long shot in his next life."

Qin Shengfeng also curled his lip, looking disdainful.

When Ye Bai went to teach at the medical school, it was hardly a secret in the Qin family. But how exactly he got there was unknown to anyone except for Old Madam Qin and Qin Wanqing.

Therefore, in the eyes of Qin Shengfeng, Qin Xiuwen and others, Ye Bai was a typical example of being spoiled and arrogant, relying on the favor of the Old Madam Qin and using the face of the Qin family to obtain such a status.

"Oh, I see. I thought it was our Qin family's new son-in-law's own skill! But Xiuwen, you said it's impossible that Xiaobai never went to school, right? What era are we living in? Even those kids from the remote mountain villages should at least have gone to primary school, right?"

He Manli covered her rosy lips, her pretty face full of surprise.

As expected of a former star, this third aunt, although she is already in her early forties, still retains her charm and takes very good care of herself.

When it comes to looks, she ranks among the top in the Qin family.

The reason she deliberately brought up Ye Bai becoming a teacher was not because she really wanted Ye Bai's help, but simply to take the opportunity to mock him and vent her anger at Qin Wanqing for almost making her vomit blood.

After all, given Qin Shengshui's abilities and status, deciding who becomes the university president might not be feasible, but sending someone in as a teacher would be a piece of cake.

If they can't even handle this small matter, how can they be qualified to call themselves scions of a wealthy family?

"Hehe, Auntie probably doesn't know, but my brother-in-law is no ordinary man. He started out in an orphanage, and after being adopted by the Ye family for only a few days, he went into the mountains to cultivate Taoism. If you really want to talk about it, he really is from the mountains."

Qin Xiuwen smiled slightly, completely unconcerned about the furrowed brows of Old Madam Qin and Qin Wanqing.

Anyway, he didn't spread rumors or slander, nor did he deliberately belittle Ye Bai. He said everything was true, so he wasn't afraid of his grandmother's wrath.

As for whether Qin Wanqing would be unhappy... that was never a consideration for him.

He is the older brother, not the younger brother, so he doesn't need to consider his sister's feelings.

This has always been the case since childhood.

"Ah... someone with this kind of background can become the son-in-law of the Qin family?"

He Manli was even more surprised, and seemed to be completely dumbfounded.

As expected of someone who started out as a celebrity, although his acting skills aren't great, his love for showing off has never changed.

"Third Aunt, when you talk about others, you'd better think about your own background first!"

"Ye Bai's starting point was indeed a bit low and tough, but at least he was innocent, wasn't he?"

Qin Wanqing finally couldn't hold back and spoke coldly.

She could still tolerate Qin Xiuwen to some extent, after all, he was her own brother.

Who does He Manli think she is, daring to jump out and mock her man? She really doesn't know her own limitations.

"Qin Wanqing! You...you're accusing me of being impure?"

He Manli's pretty face turned pale, and she trembled with anger. Finally, she grabbed Qin Shengshui's arm and began to sob, "Husband, your niece is insulting me like this and you don't care? What have I done wrong? I've been married to you for so many years, and I've never spoken a word to another man! Waaah..."

At this moment, the third wife of the Qin family cried so hard that her face was streaked with tears, her voice trembling with sorrow, that it was a sight to behold and a source of great pity for all who saw and heard her.

It must be said that although He Manli's acting skills in other areas were lacking back then, she was quite good at crying scenes.

"Enough! I'm not dead yet! Did you all rush back here just to mourn me? If you don't want this food, then get out!"

Before Qin Shengshui could react, Old Madam Qin had already completely lost her temper.