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Soon after, Ye Bai learned more about the "former fifth aunt" from Qin Wanqing.

He didn't dare ask Old Madam Qin. The old lady clearly looked down on Xiao Taozi's mother and didn't even bother to mention her.

Qin Wanqing, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much about it, as her relationship with Qin Shengtu's family had never been good to begin with.

The only one she could look at differently was Little Peach.

According to Qin Wanqing, this "former fifth aunt" was once a prominent figure in Jingzhou.

Not only is she extremely beautiful, but she is also an undisputed heartthrob, the dream girl of countless sons of the powerful and wealthy.

Countless people were captivated by it, and some even fought each other to the death.

However, for reasons unknown, she ultimately chose to marry Qin Shengtu, who was not particularly outstanding.

Not long after getting married, she gave birth to Xiao Taozi.

Logically, what should have been the start of a happy and fulfilling life should have been the next step, but the "former fifth aunt" suddenly became obsessed with Taoist cultivation.

I go up the mountain to stay for a period of time every month, sometimes as short as ten days or half a month, and sometimes as long as twenty days or more.

The main feature is that it's hard to find anyone there.

But that's not the key point; what's most unacceptable are the rumors.

Logically speaking, those who cultivate Taoism should be pure of heart and have few desires, but this "Former Fifth Aunt" is not like that, and even does the opposite.

Not long after he went up the mountain to cultivate Taoism, rumors began to circulate about his ambiguous relationships with some people.

At first, the Qin family didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just malicious slander and deliberate smear campaign.

However, as time went on, Qin Shengtu discovered some clues.

This "former fifth aunt" was actually secretly flirting with men.

Moreover, he had affairs with more than one person.

After realizing he had been cheated on, Qin Shengtu could no longer tolerate it. After a huge argument, the two chose to divorce.

However, because Xiaotaozi was too young, the court awarded custody to her mother.

Qin Shengtu left the house and car to the other party and also paid a sum of money for child support every month.

It might seem like they're being taken advantage of, but this amount of money is nothing to the Qin family.

Most importantly, although Qin Shengtu was certain that "Former Fifth Aunt" had cheated on him, he did not have any crucial evidence.

As a result, it became so difficult for Qin Shengtu to see Xiao Taozi often, let alone bring her back to live in the Qin family manor.

This is what angered Old Madam Qin the most; it was so difficult for her to even see her granddaughter.

"...Could it be that your Qin family ancestors were all cultivators? Aunt Chen cultivates Buddhism, the former Fifth Aunt cultivates Taoism, and what else did they cultivate?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai couldn't help but feel the urge to complain.

Fortunately, Qin Shengtu got divorced; otherwise, would they have had to build a Taoist temple for him in the Qin family manor?

Then the eldest son's family will have a Buddhist shrine, the fifth son's family will have a Taoist temple, and the third son's family will have a concert hall...tsk tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes it lively.

"Get out of my way!"

Looking at Ye Bai's winking expression, Qin Wanqing could roughly guess what he was thinking, and she couldn't help but reach out to pinch his waist again in anger.

"I'll go and give Xiaotaozi another thorough check-up."

Ye Bai wasn't about to let them succeed, so he got up and ran.

He ran to the door before remembering his business. He turned to Qin Wanqing and asked, "Do you know which mountain your fifth aunt went to cultivate Taoism on?"

Qin Wanqing shook her head and said, "I really don't know the specifics. I'll have to have someone inquire about it..."

As she spoke, a strange light flashed in Qin Wanqing's beautiful eyes, and she continued, "What? Are you very interested in this matter?"

Ye Bai said calmly, "Don't forget, these days, some Taoist priests... also wear black robes."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wanqing's pretty face suddenly changed.

……

Back in the room, after carefully examining Xiao Taozi, Ye Bai's brows slowly furrowed.

"Is Xiaotaozi's illness serious? Didn't the doctor say yesterday that it was just a common flu virus?"

Seeing Ye Bai's expression, Qin Wanqing immediately became nervous.

She looked down on Qin Shengtu and his wife, but she still liked her younger cousin very much.

"It's not a virus problem, it's Xiaotaozi's health... Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Ye Bai shook his head and said.

"What the hell..."

Qin Wanqing was so angry that she cursed on the spot. This kind of guy who only said half a sentence was as hateful as could be, let alone this scumbag!

"I'll give you a thousand dollars, answer my question!"

Taking a deep breath, Qin Wanqing suppressed the urge to bite and looked at Ye Bai, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

In her opinion, a thousand yuan would be enough to make Ye Bai, a guy who loves money more than anything, obedient.

Unexpectedly, Ye Bai curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this and said, "Old Qin, who do you think you are? A thousand yuan isn't even enough to treat you to a late-night snack last night!"

When he first came to the Qin family, let alone a thousand yuan, even five hundred yuan would have made him ecstatic. But Ye Bai felt that he was no longer the same person he used to be.

Kari has at least earned a middle six-figure sum and is now aiming for a seven-figure one.

To think that he'd submit to a mere four-digit beginner's number is utterly delusional.

Am I short of money?

"Tell me, how much do you want!"

Qin Wanqing asked with an unfriendly look.

"At least two thousand yuan!"

Ye Bai was smug, thinking that this would allow him to earn back the money he spent on yesterday's late-night snack.

"...Look at you, so spineless! I'll give you ten thousand, just answer five questions honestly!"

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes. She thought this guy was going to ask for an exorbitant amount, but it turned out he only had this much ambition.

"Ding-dong, your payment has been received..."

The familiar notification sound rang again. Looking at Qin Wanqing, whose beautiful eyes were practically spitting fire, Ye Bai sighed sadly and could only reluctantly turn off the notification sound.

He started to wonder if he should buy some gold bars or something after he bought the car and had some spare cash.

Not only can you play with it every day, but you can also listen to the beautiful sound of money, which is much more interesting than those so-called antique collectibles.

"Little Peach's body is much weaker than normal children, but it's not caused by malnutrition or viral infection as the doctor said; it's a congenital illness..."

Ye Bai's professional ethics were still sound, given that he was paid to do the job, and he began to explain to Qin Wanqing.

Shen Lu, who was standing nearby, also brought over a small stool and sat there listening with a curious expression.

"A congenital illness?"

Qin Wanqing's expression turned serious. Although she didn't understand medicine, she knew that this disease was very troublesome.

"Son-in-law, what does 'birth disease' mean?"

Shen Lu asked, puzzled.

“Birth-related illnesses, as the name suggests, are ailments that a baby develops while still in the womb. They are usually divided into two categories.”

"One common scenario is that the pregnant woman experiences some unexpected stimulation during pregnancy, which can cause mental and physical disabilities in the baby."

"In medicine, common examples include congenital epilepsy and congenital heart disease, etc..."

Hearing this, Qin Wanqing asked, "Which type is Xiaotaozi?"

Ye Bai shook his head and said, "It's neither of those. Little Peach's situation is very special..."