After being expelled from the mansion, I changed the dynasty by writing novels.

Chapter 175 Precipitation

"No wonder Xiao Liu is excited. I heard that even a century-old pastry shop like Baiweizhai wants to replicate this sponge cake, but they have never succeeded no matter what they do."

"It's not just Baiweizhai; many shops in Bianjing want to make this chicken cake, but so far no one has been able to make it. Many people suspect that this is just something written casually, otherwise why has no one been able to make it yet?"

Their job is to be secret guards and gather intelligence, so they naturally know these things.

“However, the head of the family is definitely capable of doing it,” a guard who was still gnawing on a corn cob said confidently.

Faced with the nurse's confident statement, no one else raised any questions.

Because they all know the true identity of the head of the family, if even she can't make it, then it means that this chicken cake is just something she imagined and wrote down, and no one can make it.

"Many of the dishes in 'The Little Chef of Jin Dynasty' have been recreated, but this sponge cake is the only one that hasn't been made yet. I really want to know what this sponge cake looks like and whether it tastes as 'soft and fluffy' as described in the storybook!"

"Even if we could make it, we might not be able to eat it. Let's just dream about it!" someone nearby said sarcastically.

Despite saying that, a glimmer of hope still rose in their hearts.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the mansion, Ye Yuwu was indeed in the kitchen researching how to make starch, just as they had said.

Starch is not difficult to obtain; you just need to peel and clean the corn.

Remove the corn kernels from the top, dry them in the sun, grind them with a stone mill, and then filter them several times through a fine sieve.

Then put it into a tank to settle, and after settling, you can get corn starch.

However, it takes time for the sediment to settle, so after finishing all the affairs in the manor, Ye Yuwu had the servants take a basket of corn to the bookstore.

As soon as she arrived at the bookstore, she saw His Highness the Crown Prince, whom she hadn't seen for several days.

"The matter has been resolved."

Qi Jingyue nodded. He had been worried that she would ask too many questions, but after she said that, she didn't ask any more. His already conflicted feelings became even more conflicted.

He was afraid that if she asked, he wouldn't know how to answer. If she didn't ask, he would feel bad. He felt that Ye Yuwu didn't care about him at all during the month or so that he had been away.

Qi Jingyue was extremely conflicted, but Ye Yuwu didn't give him time to struggle with his feelings. She had the servants put the baskets at the entrance of the bookstore.

"This is delicious! Quickly pick some to take home and eat!" Ye Yuwu waved her hand, telling him to take some corn from the basket and eat it himself.

Qi Jingyue glanced into the basket and realized, "Oh dear, didn't I just eat this last night?!"

Last night he ate all the corn he brought in one go, and his stomach was still very full this morning. Unexpectedly, he had more!

After saying that to him, Ye Yuwu ignored him and instead called the people inside the bookstore to come out.

"Manager Ye, what wonderful thing is this now?!"

“This is called corn tadpole, which is… the ‘Pearl Bamboo’ mentioned in Mr. Wuming’s storybook. I ate some this morning, and it tasted good. You can eat it by simply boiling it in water, or you can add some salt,” Huaping explained to everyone.

"Well done, Huaping. You have an advantage living with Manager Ye. You even got to eat such good food before us," Bai Zunxing teased her from the side.

"Stop joking! You guys should pick some to take back and try!"

After Ye Yuwu finished speaking, the group began to pick out a few corn stalks from the basket.

Before long, the corn kernels were all gone.

"It's a pity my brother isn't here, otherwise he could have tried some too." Bai Zunxing sighed as he held the corn kernels.

Those present didn't know how to comfort her. They had recently heard that Marquis Wu'an hadn't replied to her letters, and Bai Zunxing was worried that her brother was always absent-minded.

Qi Jingyue, who was standing at the door, had an inscrutable expression, as if he was pondering something.

"Zunxing, don't worry, I've planted quite a lot of corn on my estate. When your brother comes back, I'll have someone send a big basket to your residence so he can eat his fill every day! Marquis Wu'an will definitely be alright," Ye Yuwu comforted her at this moment.

"Yes! Thank you very much, Manager Ye." With Ye Yuwu's comfort, her worries subsided a little.

"My brother is so capable, he'll definitely be alright!" she thought to herself.

After everyone dispersed, Ye Yuwu went to the front desk to settle accounts. She had just stood in front of the desk when Qi Jingyue suddenly stood in front of her.

"Are you worried about him?" Qi Jingyue narrowed his eyes, as if trying to carefully examine the expression on her face, trying to see through her.

"Yes! What's wrong?" Ye Yuwu picked up the ledger and began to do the accounting.

Her nonchalant demeanor actually lessened the jealousy that had been rising in his heart.

"Don't worry, he's fine," Qi Jingyue stated calmly.

Ye Yuwu looked up at him, then realized that this was the Crown Prince, so it was not surprising that he would know these things.

"That's good." With that, Bai Zunxing wouldn't have to worry anymore, and Ye Yuwu breathed a sigh of relief.

Who knew that this anger would lead Qi Jingyue to suspect him again, "What do you want for me to accept you?"

"Huh?" Ye Yuwu was taken aback. How could the topic have jumped so quickly? She could hardly keep up with what he was saying.

Why did the conversation turn to this topic? She looked up into his deep eyes and could tell he was serious.

Ye Yuwu said seriously, "If we really get together, have you thought about the future? What kind of status will you give me? Someone like me can only be your concubine at best."

The social hierarchy is: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. Even though she is now a merchant with an official position, in the eyes of others, she is still just a low-level merchant. He is the crown prince; how could he possibly marry a merchant?

“I would never be a concubine, much less share a husband with anyone else. Your Highness, can you accept that you can only have one woman in your life?”

Furthermore, marrying a merchant as my principal wife, and even if I marry, I won't give up my businesses. Can you accept your wife appearing in public after marriage? Even if you agree, I won't believe a man who makes a promise without any concrete actions.

There was one more thing she didn't mention: if he really agreed, as the Crown Prince, there would definitely be many people who wouldn't agree to him marrying a merchant. These were the chasms that stood between them, and Ye Yuwu simply didn't dare to gamble on a man.

Whether facing Marquis Wu'an or His Highness the Crown Prince, Ye Yuwu's thoughts never changed.

"..." Qi Jingyue was speechless.

In fact, he had considered what Ye Yuwu said, but for some reason, he couldn't help but ask the question that was on his mind when he looked at her serene face today.

What surprised him even more was that Ye Yuwu would bring this matter up directly.

As expected of the woman he had his eye on, she never beat around the bush when she spoke, and Qi Jingyue was even more moved by her.