Farming with kids: My deceased husband returns and I spoil him rotten.

Thank goodness for them...

"Mother, what are you laughing at?" Nian'er turned her head and looked at her curiously.

Pan'er put down the axe and blinked.

Shang Qing chuckled: "Mother feels that having daughters like you is truly a blessing, a mother's good fortune!"

I thought the little girls would be very happy, but to my surprise, they looked at each other blankly.

Even their expressions changed slightly, as if they were shy, but their eyes were red.

Startled again, Shang Qing remembered that the original owner had been longing for a son and had never given these two daughters a second glance.

Even when they were bullied by Gu Wangshi and her gang, doing this and that at such a young age, they never cared.

I felt inexplicably irritated. Does a woman like this deserve to be a mother?

"Stop crying. Your eyes are already swollen. If you cry any more, they'll be so swollen you won't be able to see!" Shang Qing didn't know how to comfort people, so she could only use this awkward way.

Fortunately, the daughters weren't shy and quickly stopped crying and started laughing.

Looking outside the courtyard, no one came. I wonder how things are going with Liu Bazi. Maybe the beer isn't selling well?

Looking at the wild mushrooms scattered all over the ground, and with it getting dark...

She roused herself, washed her hands, wrung out a handkerchief, and went inside to clean the two seriously wounded soldiers.

We should see this through to the end, and consider it as accumulating good karma for our three precious daughters.

After bringing the men back, all we had was the strength to treat their injuries. Only after washing away the bloodstains did we realize that both men had beards stuck to their faces.

The scar across the right eye, or the scar on the cheek, also looks like it was pasted on.

Easy?

Hmm, to cover their tracks?

Shang Qing thought for a moment, pretended not to have seen it, wiped it casually, fed it some rice soup, and then turned and came out.

Now it seems that the two people I saved are probably a big problem!

Now she's actually glad that Liu the Scarface didn't come today.

If they come, with so many eyes and ears, the news will spread...

Shang Qing's neck felt cold, and she dared not think any further.

For his daughter's sake, he had to make money quickly and flee far away before those two could leave!

Pan'er and Nian'er were sensible; after boiling the water, they went to the back room to wash themselves.

The little girl drank her milk, and Nian'er patted her back to help her burp. She then fell into a deep sleep.

She looked around; the courtyard wasn't large, with only four small rooms in total.

It has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a back room, and all the necessary tools and stoves.

This is a really good place to stay!

There's nothing I can do; it's all my fault for being so soft-hearted...

There weren't any oddly shaped or brightly colored wild mushrooms; most were porcini or oyster mushrooms, and straw mushrooms were also present, all of which are edible.

Shang Qing sorted out a portion and put it in a pot to make soup, while the rest were spread out to dry.

Dried shiitake mushrooms offer a different flavor, which is also delicious.

With her mind preoccupied with the beer and the two disguised soldiers, she couldn't settle down for a long time.

Also, there are five corpses on the mountain. I originally wanted to ask Liu Bazi to help bury them, but now it seems I'll have to do it myself...

The next morning, as soon as Pan'er and Nian'er woke up, they saw Shang Qing returning from the back mountain covered in yellow dust.

The daughters were clever and guessed it, so they didn't ask any more questions.

"Mother, shall we have wild mushroom soup again today?" Pan'er licked her lips, still wanting more.

When Shang Qing gave them the soup yesterday, they were afraid it was poisoned, but after drinking it, they realized how delicious it was!

"Mm!" Shang Qing nodded, his heavy thoughts dispelled by Pan'er's bright smile: "Go make some soup, make plenty!"

"What kind of soup? It seems you're doing quite well?"

Just then, Liu Bazi shouted at the top of his lungs, "We've finally arrived!"