Bai Wanyi met his scarlet eyes with a panicked look: "That's not what I meant!"
"Marrying you is my lifelong wish, but it's too hasty. You just divorced Miss Qin, and now you turn around and ask to marry me. Isn't this trampling on the Qin family's reputation?"
"I've been making inquiries these past few days. The reason the military reward is being held up is because of Miss Qin's father. He's an official in the Ministry of War. Although his position is low, it just so happens that he's holding up the military reward. Now that you're getting a divorce and then asking for marriage, there's no guarantee the Qin family will have no objections."
"If the Qin family causes you trouble and obstacles, won't that hinder your career? Let's take it easy for a few months."
Bai Wanyi swallowed the idea of "three to five years". She was confident that she could make the prince fall in love with her within half a year. By then, the emperor would grant them marriage, and Lu Yan would only treat her as the sweetheart of his heart!
Bai Wanyi thought of this and looked at Lu Yan with more affectionate eyes: "Brother Yan, Wanyi has been with you for seven or eight years. I dream of marrying you, but if marrying Wanyi brings you trouble, Wanyi would rather wait a few more years."
The more Bai Wanyi spoke, the more distressed Lu Yan felt. He held Bai Wanyi's hand tightly and said, "Don't worry about these things. I'm now working at the Beijing Guard Command. Prince Qin can't do anything to me in the Ministry of War. Besides, there's no one else in the Xuanwu Marquisate right now, so I'm not afraid of him. You should stay at home for the next few days. I'll find a respected person to act as a matchmaker and propose marriage. If you have any other requests for the betrothal gift and the wedding, just let me know."
Bai Wanyi's eyes rolled. Since she wanted to give some suggestions, she might as well speak up.
So even if he found a matchmaker to propose marriage, it would be difficult for him to show up without a betrothal gift, right?
Bai Wanyi deliberately said with embarrassment: "If that's the case, then I'll tell you."
Lu Yan looked at Bai Wanyi affectionately and said, "You said it, I will get it for you even if it means going through fire and water."
Bai Wanyi leaned on his shoulder carefully, not wanting to ruin her makeup or mess up her hair. "How could I bear to see you go through fire and water? Even though I've been with you and even borne you a child, I can't just marry you casually."
"It's okay for me, but I'm afraid Ping'er will be criticized when she gets back. So you must give me the respect I deserve, and do it with honor."
"You name it, and I'll agree to it." Lu Yan felt sorry for Bai Wanyi, so he agreed to everything she said.
Bai Wanyi's eyes flickered. "As for me, I don't ask for much. Just four things. The first is fireworks. I want to set off fireworks all night long on our engagement day, letting everyone in the capital know that I'm marrying you and that you cherish me so much. The fireworks shouldn't just explode in the sky like fireworks, they should also have words on them."
Bai Wanyi looked at Lu Yan with tenderness in her eyes: "Holding your hand, I will grow old with you. When your daughter returns home, she will be a good match for your family. I will express all the beautiful wishes about marriage in this world on the fireworks."
Lu Yan had never heard of such fireworks before: "Are there any?"
"Of course there are. I've seen them at the border. You can find a craftsman and see if they can make it." Bai Wanyi's eyes flashed with admiration: "I know Brother Yan, you love me, and you can definitely do it."
How can a man say no?
Lu Yan agreed immediately: "That's not difficult. What else?"
Bai Wanyi counted on his fingers and said, "I want more colored glass. I need lots of colored glass to make a colored glass greenhouse. Brother Yan, you know I grew up in the borderland. In winter, there's basically nothing to eat. I dream of eating delicious food."
"How about building a glazed greenhouse so we can enjoy flowers in the summer and grow vegetables in the winter?" Bai Wanyi smiled innocently. "Of course, grandma can also eat fresh vegetables in the winter. She won't have to worry about eating fresh vegetables day and night anymore."
Lu Yan's mouth suddenly felt bitter. It's not that there is no glass, but it is expensive, not to mention that it needs to be built into a greenhouse.
Bai Wanyi studied his expression and said hesitantly, "Brother Yan, can't you do it?"
Lu Yan immediately shook his head: "No! It can be done! I've seen it done elsewhere!"
Lu Yan recalled the glazed greenhouse he had seen elsewhere, but the two windows were inlaid with palm-sized glazed tiles, and there was a skylight on the roof, also made of glazed tiles, to let in the warm winter sun. He could build a smaller greenhouse, which would cost less.
Bai Wanyi was thinking about the sunroom in the future. Large pieces of colored glaze were simply impossible to find. She did have an improved method of making it, so that what was produced would be glass instead of colored glaze. But why should she hand it over now?
When she becomes the Crown Princess, she will give out everything she has, which will surely astonish the world, consolidate her own position, and pave the way for the Crown Prince to succeed the throne more smoothly.
Bai Wanyi regained his composure and glanced at Lu Yan. He couldn't make everything so difficult, otherwise he would scare people away, which would go against his position as his white moonlight.
Bai Wanyi said considerately, "The first two are a bit difficult, so I'll switch to the easier ones for the last two."
"Oh?" Lu Yan smiled. He knew that his Bai Wanyi was gentle and considerate, but when Bai Wanyi opened her mouth, he was speechless.
"I want a set of jade, two bracelets, a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a hairpin. I like the glass-type imperial green. But I think it's more difficult to get, so I just want the ice-type and glutinous-type full green." Bai Wanyi lowered several conditions.
Lu Yan was puzzled: "I understand ice type, but what is glass type?"
Bai Wanyi thought for a moment and said, "It's like crystal, quite transparent. If it's colorless jade, you can even see the words on it after polishing it."
"Okay." Lu Yan nodded. It's not difficult to find a fully green one. It doesn't matter if the price is a little higher.
Bai Wanyi added, "I only want one coral tree, and I don't want anything else."
Lu Yan immediately prepared the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone: "I've noted these two. You draw the Glazed Flower House and Fire Trees and Silver Flowers first. I'll go find them now."
Bai Wanyi looked at the sky. Lu Yan had delayed for so long that it was almost too late. She didn't know whether the prince would wait for her.
Bai Wanyi quickly put the brush down after being stuffed into his hand. "Brother Yan, these are matters concerning our lifelong affairs. I need to think carefully before I can draw them. There's no need to rush. Now that you've got an official position, you still have things to do, right? Don't waste your time here with me. Go do your thing. I'll finish it for you later."
Lu Yan thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Lu Yan had just been appointed as an official. He only reported on the first day, so it was okay if he had some free time. He would be busy later, and he could only prepare for the wedding in his spare time.
Qin family.
The Qin family was not willing to hold a banquet today, but after the decree of enthroning the prince came down, more people came to congratulate them.
The Qin family had been neglected for many years. Now that Qin Shengka had received the military reward, not only did the emperor not get angry, but he was also given the title of crown prince. This was a signal that the Qin family was favored again!
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