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

"Brother Ye Bai, hug me..."

When Ye Bai returned to the Qin family manor, it was already past ten o'clock at night, but Xiao Taozi was still awake and playing with Qin Wanqing.

Upon seeing Ye Bai, the little girl's eyes lit up, and she rushed over.

"Little Peach, were you a good girl today? Did you miss your brother?"

Ye Bai picked up the little girl and asked with a smile.

"Yes, I want to, and I'll be a good girl..."

Little Peach answered in her childish voice and gave Ye Bai a big kiss on the cheek.

"Hehe, what's the use of being obedient? Your brother Ye Bai is out there eating and drinking well, and he didn't bring you anything!"

A cold laugh came from the side; it was Queen Qin, who had started her sarcastic remarks again.

"It's okay, Brother Ye Bai must be very tired after a long day at work, and Little Peach has eaten her fill."

Little Peach shook her head sensibly, not falling for Qin Wanqing's attempts to sow discord.

It's not because she's smart, but because that's really what this little girl thinks.

Little Peach was already very satisfied with the food and drinks, plenty of toys, and people to play with at the Qin Family Manor.

"Look, look, even a five-year-old child is more sensible than you!"

Ye Bai gave Qin Wanqing a disdainful look, then sat down on the sofa with Xiao Taozi in his arms.

"Tsk tsk tsk, looks like you've met someone reasonable. Who is it? Let me guess, could it be your beautiful department head, or a pretty female colleague?"

Queen Qin appeared curious, but in reality, she was being sarcastic and mocking.

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai suddenly realized what was wrong with this woman again; she was jealous again.

"A department head at the medical school was murdered today. It was the same guy who drugged Song Fuling last time, so the police asked the three of us to go over and question him..."

While making Xiao Taozi giggle, Ye Bai briefly explained what had happened.

"...You truly live up to your name as a 'jinx,' another one has died because of you!!"

Qin Wanqing looked at Ye Bai with a look of amazement, her gaze becoming increasingly strange.

Rumors spread throughout Jingzhou that she was a jinx to husbands, and that anyone who got close to her would suffer terrible misfortune, or even be cursed to death.

But the result is that Ye Bai, the guy who married her, is still living a good life and enjoying all sorts of comforts.

On the contrary, those with malicious hearts were all severely harmed, and some even died.

So, who the hell is the one with the most incompatible fate?

Or is it that this kind of thing can be transferred?

“I think Song Fuling is very likely to have a problem. Don’t you have an intelligence department? Help me investigate her.”

"Especially her marital status, and who she had close relationships with when she was in her twenties."

Ye Bai remembered the photo on Song Fuling's bookshelf. Who was that man who seemed familiar to him?

"Why are you checking up on her for no reason? Why are you so concerned about how many boyfriends she's had or how many times she's been married? You're such a scumbag, and you still want to nitpick?"

Qin Wanqing looked at him with disdain; she strongly suspected that Ye Bai's brain had gone mad again.

To have her intelligence department investigate other women so that he can pick up girls—is that something a human being would do?

"...What kind of nonsense is going on in your head!"

Ye Bai was speechless for a moment, and in the end he could only tell Qin Wanqing that he suspected that Hua Zhenghao's death was likely related to Song Fuling.

Moreover, the bronze statue with the body of an animal and the head of a human in the house, as well as that photograph, seem to contain a very surprising secret.

"Then why didn't you take a picture then? Didn't you know that mobile phones have a camera function?"

After listening, Qin Wanqing looked at Ye Bai with the kind of eyes that showed concern for someone with intellectual disabilities, and then launched into a soul-searching interrogation.

"That's a very good question..."

Ye Bai's lips twitched; he hadn't really thought of that at the time.

At that time, he did not suspect Song Fuling, so he did not think there was much of a problem with the photo and regarded it as her privacy.

It wasn't until he left Song Fuling's house and Jiang Nuai told him about the bronze statue with the body of an animal and the head of a human that he realized something was wrong.

"Alright, considering how pitifully stupid you are, I'll have Chu Qian check it for you tomorrow."

"But I'm also curious, how exactly do you manage to make everyone you come into contact with problematic?"

“You had a female colleague who came from an assassin training camp, now you have a department head who is likely a murderer, and there’s a wanted fugitive outside who wants revenge on you… You’ve got enough of a mahjong table to play with…”

As Qin Wanqing spoke, she also began to feel a toothache.

As expected, birds of a feather flock together; Ye Bai is abnormal, and the people he comes into contact with are also abnormal.

"Hmm, I'm afraid we can't seat everyone at this table..."

Ye Bai thought for a moment and decided to answer honestly.

"..."

Qin Wanqing looked up and rubbed her forehead, suddenly realizing that her heartache had probably only just begun.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Ye Bai didn't do his morning exercise. Instead, he took Shen Lu and Xiao Taozi to the vegetable garden by the pond.

After planting vegetables for so long, it's finally harvest season.

Because of the leek-like properties of those wild vegetables, they grow back after each harvest, meaning Ye Bai and his group can eat them for a long time.

Even in winter, this wild vegetable is not afraid of the cold; it can withstand temperatures as low as minus ten degrees Celsius.

As global warming continues, this is when Kyoto gets its coldest winter.

"Young master, young master, is this dish really as delicious as you say?"

As Shen Lu helped collect the vegetables, she kept swallowing her saliva.

Little Peach, who was squatting next to her, wasn't much better off, constantly wiping her mouth with her sleeve.

After spending a few days with Shen Lu, the little girl had clearly started to develop a foodie side as well.

"Not only is it delicious, but it's also very good for your health. By the way, you should save some for Da Huangmi to take back so that he and Qianqian can try it too."

Ye Bai smiled and nodded, then felt a little regretful.

He didn't dare plant too many of these wild vegetables because he didn't know if they could be grown.

Later, although the wild vegetables sprouted, he was too busy to plant more.

It's only now that I realize there probably aren't enough wild vegetables to eat.

After all, he's no longer alone; he has several people with him now.

However, while it's impossible to eat it at every meal, it's not a big problem to have it occasionally.

It will not have any impact on efficacy.

The medicinal properties of wild vegetables are not readily absorbed by the human body.

After collecting a large basket of wild vegetables, Ye Bai went straight to the kitchen and personally washed and cooked the vegetables.

Although the chefs at the Qin family's old residence were highly skilled, they had never seen anything like this before and naturally didn't know how to cook it. In order to preserve the nutrition and medicinal properties to the greatest extent while also ensuring deliciousness, Ye Bai had no choice but to do it himself.

"...Making it all mysterious and mystical, it's just wild vegetables. How delicious can it be?"

Seeing Ye Bai bring over a bowl of food, which was still tightly covered with a lid, Queen Qin raised her fair chin and put on a disdainful look.

But when Ye Bai lifted the lid, Qin Wanqing's eyes widened instantly, and she couldn't help but swallow hard.

She didn't know how to describe the aroma, but it greatly stimulated her appetite!

Even the most exquisite delicacies pale in comparison to this aroma!

"I must say, the dishes Xiaobai made smell so good, they even make this old lady hungry..."

Old Madam Qin's eyes lit up. At her age, she usually didn't have much of an appetite, but now she actually wanted to eat a few bites.

"Hehe, this dish not only smells delicious, it tastes even better! I guarantee you won't be able to stop eating it once you take a bite!"

Ye Bai smiled smugly and gestured for everyone to start eating.

"Keep bragging! I don't believe it's as scary as you say!"

Queen Qin was soft all over, except for her stubbornness; she gritted her teeth and maintained her haughty demeanor.

But after taking a bite, she almost couldn't help but let out a groan!

Then, the chopsticks in my hand never stopped...

Just as Ye Bai was about to take the opportunity to scorn the hypocritical Queen Qin, his phone suddenly received a text message...