Gu Sinian sighed, looked at her and said, "How could I not know what you are thinking? Are you still planning on asking me to create an identity for you?"

It would definitely not work using Bai Wanwan's identity, Bai Wanwan nodded.

Gu Sinian thought for a moment and said, "Then you will be my cousin from now on. Call me Gu Siwan!"

Bai Wanwan nodded and said, "Okay! Thank you, Brother Si Nian."

"Why are you being so polite to me? Well, I have to go. I have something to do tomorrow morning. I'll come to see you tomorrow." After saying that, he flew out of the window.

Zhang Quande stood awkwardly nearby, coughing and saying, "Master... Master, don't abandon me! Oh! Forget it, I'll just go out the main door!"

Bai Wanwan couldn't help laughing. She continued reading only after they left.

Using oil lamps in ancient times was quite tiring for the eyes, but the oil lamps used in the princess's mansion were also quite exquisite.

The most commonly used ones are gilded copper oil lamps with eight-treasure patterns. The base is cast with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes, and the lamp posts are inlaid with red and blue sapphires.

The lamp panel is particularly large and can accommodate seven or eight wicks at the same time. The wicks are made of fine linen soaked in beeswax, which produces a strong flame and little smoke when lit.

The lampshade is made of a whole piece of transparent glass with twined flower patterns engraved on all four sides, which is light-transmitting and windproof.

Sometimes sheep horn lamps are also used. The sheep horns are polished to be as thin as a cicada's wing, and the light transmittance is particularly good.

The lampshade is made into an octagon and is painted with flowers, birds, and mountains and rivers on the outside. When the light is turned on, the whole room is brightly lit, and even the details of the calligraphy and paintings on the wall can be seen clearly.

These oil lamps can provide bright and steady light without any glare.

Bai Wanwan lit several sheep-horn lanterns in her room. Zhiwei sighed and said, "Miss, you should also go to bed early."

Bai Wanwan nodded and said, "Read for a while longer. It's become a habit now. I can't fall asleep without reading."

Zhiwei nodded and said nothing more.

Gu Sinian was indeed extremely fast. He brought everything Bai Wanwan wanted the next night.

Now that Gu Sinian has established himself, he doesn't need to put in any effort to do anything.

Gu Sinian took out the lunch box and asked, "Have you had dinner tonight?"

Gu Sinian opened the lid of the food box and asked with a smile, "Have you had dinner? I made roast chicken according to your recipe. I don't know if it suits your taste. Come and try it."

In the food box, the golden and shiny roast chicken was emitting an aroma, the skin was roasted to a crispy state, and sprinkled with a layer of white sesame seeds.

Next to it was a small cup of red bean milk tea. The soft red beans sank to the bottom of the cup, and a faint milky aroma floated on the surface of the milk tea.

He then brought out two celadon plates from the lower level:

“I was afraid you wouldn’t have enough to eat, so I made you pea yellow and milk rolls.

Pea yellow is made by boiling peas until they are soft, peeling them, adding sugar and boiling them into a paste, then letting them cool and cutting them into pieces. It tastes cool and crunchy, with the fresh fragrance of peas.

Milk rolls are made of thin dough steamed with milk and filled with hawthorn paste. The sweet and sour milky flavor is particularly appetizing when you take a bite.

As he spoke, he pulled out a coarse earthenware jar like a magician:

"And this! Yogurt made just as you said, with honey and raisins.

Chilled with ice, it's sweet and sour and refreshing, perfect for a post-meal treat."

Bai Wanwan took a bite of the roast chicken and her eyes lit up: "Oh my! This tastes amazing! It's exactly the same as what I've had before!"

Gu Sinian was stunned for a moment, then came over and asked, "Have you eaten it before? When did you eat it?"

Bai Wanwan stuffed her mouth with chicken and mumbled, "I...I ate it at the Princess's Mansion before!"

She quickly scooped up another spoonful of yogurt. The cool, sweet taste made her feel relaxed. "This yogurt is delicious too! If I could make smoothies or popsicles out of it, it would definitely be even more delicious!"

Gu Sinian was completely confused: "Smoothie? Popsicle? What the hell is that?"

Bai Wanwan explained while counting on her fingers:

"Smoothies are made by crushing ice and mixing it with sugar water and fruit.

Popsicles are sweetened liquid frozen on a small wooden stick, like frozen yogurt."

Gu Sinian frowned and pondered for a long time, then nodded and said:

“Okay, I’ll try next time.

But this thing is too cold, eating too much will hurt your stomach, so don't be too greedy."

Bai Wanwan looked at him and laughed: "Brother Si Nian, you didn't make all of this, did you? I admire you so much."

Gu Sinian coughed and said, "What's there to admire about this? Anyway, the things are all in the palace. I just picked them up. Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious, super delicious, brother. If I sell these recipes, will you be angry?" Bai Wanwan asked.

Because it was so delicious, even better than the milk tea she made in her previous life, and these snacks, even in her snack shop, couldn't be as delicious.

Gu Sinian smiled and said, "No! Just do whatever you want. This is the recipe. I've written down the instructions clearly."

"That's great. When my dim sum shop makes money, I'll give you half of it." Bai Wanwan was extremely happy.

She also knew that she and Gu Sinian were tied together, and Gu Sinian had to ascend to the throne, otherwise everyone would have a difficult time in the future.

Gu Sinian smiled and said, "No need. I will give you all the money I earn in the future as your dowry."

Bai Wanwan snorted and said:

"I don't need you to prepare a dowry for me, I will prepare a generous betrothal gift for you.

After all, marrying a wife now costs a lot of money..."

Gu Sinian almost fainted as he watched the little boy babble, "What did you say?"

"Nothing! I told you I'd save up some betrothal gifts for you!"

Gu Sinian looked at her with a stern face, silent. Zhang Quande beside him quickly spoke up:

"Young Master, please rest assured! The Imperial Household Department will take care of the prince's marriage.

The betrothal gifts were all directly transferred from the palace treasury, real gold, silver and valuable items.

Generally, when a prince gets married, the Imperial Household Department will allocate him a large house with five courtyards, which has everything a prince should have.

There is no need to worry about the furniture in the house. There are rosewood tables and chairs, jade-inlaid screens, and even the bedding on the bed is silk tribute from Suzhou.

If a prince was particularly favored by the emperor, he would be given a house with seven or eight entrances, rockery and ponds, and even the servants' quarters would be more spacious than the main house of an ordinary family.

In addition to the house, there will also be dozens of servants, including housekeepers, cooks, maids, and guards, all of which are guaranteed to ensure a prosperous life."

Bai Wanwan lowered her voice and said:

"I see, I almost forgot about it. But relying solely on the Ministry of Internal Affairs is not enough, we must have some income of our own.

How could a prince get married and still come away empty-handed?

Don't worry, we already have quite a bit of business, and we'll split the profits in half."

Gu Sinian glanced at her and said coldly, "It's up to you."

After saying that, he climbed out the window and left.

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