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

Pan'er asked curiously, "Why?"

Shang Qing laughed: "Because in this world, as long as you have money, you can buy anything you want."

Although Pan'er and Nian'er didn't quite understand, they saw their mother's eyes light up when she talked about money, so they figured that money must be her favorite thing. That's how they answered Gu Yu and Lao Zong.

When it was lunchtime, halfway through the meal, Gu Yu suddenly took out a piece of red cloth, which seemed to contain something wrapped inside.

Gu Yu placed it in front of Shang Qing: "You've been working so hard lately. Lao Zong and I have been thinking for a long time, but we still don't know what to give you. Open it and see if what's inside is what you want."

Shang Qing was taken aback: "Why are you being so mysterious about giving me something?"

Everyone was urging her to open it quickly, so Shang Qing didn't hesitate and opened the red cloth in front of them.

It was some loose silver and ten taels of silver.

It's money!

Shang Qing was overjoyed, then looked at Pan'er and Nian'er: "You just asked me what I like, could it be..."

Pan'er grinned: "Yes, Uncle Zhao asked me to ask you. I didn't expect Mom to say she likes money."

Shang Qing was deeply moved, feeling a warm feeling spread throughout her body, making her feel happy—a feeling she rarely experienced.

Gu Yu also stared at her without any hesitation, and said softly, "We heard from Pan'er and Nian'er that you like money, so we thought we'd give you a red envelope. You've been working hard lately, so please accept this and see what you want to buy."

Shang Qing smiled and said, "This is quite a lot of money. I'll definitely accept it if you give it to me. Thank you, brother and...Young Master Zhao!"

Everyone was chatting and laughing, and Gu Yu, who was standing to the side, felt a warmth in his heart.

But after that feeling subsided, he still felt a pang of sadness. After all, Shang Qing had sacrificed so much for the family, and he felt that what he was doing now was not even a fraction of what he could make up for.

He should treat her even better.

For the next few days, Gu Yu also left early and returned late. Shang Qing didn't know what he was doing, but he always looked very tired when he came back.

That evening, as she was bringing in the clothes she had hung out to dry and folding them with Pan'er, she accidentally touched something hard—Gu Yu's clothes.

She hadn't originally intended to open it to look, but the next second the thing fell out on its own.

A silver hairpin, shaped like an orchid, is very fresh and elegant.

Shang Qing was somewhat surprised: "Why does Young Master Zhao have a silver hairpin on him? Isn't that a girl's item?"

Pan'er wanted to pick it up and put it on herself, but Shang Qing stopped her: "This is your Uncle Zhao's stuff, you can't just touch it."

Just then, Gu Yu returned. Upon entering the house and seeing the scene, he was immediately stunned: "You..."

Shang Qing put down the silver hairpin somewhat awkwardly: "I just saw it while I was tidying up my clothes. Is this yours?"

Gu Yu nodded somewhat stiffly: "Yes, I bought it."

Why does he look so nervous?

What's he nervous about?

"Oh, then I'll put it here for you. Be careful in the future, it's best not to get silver in water."

Shang Qing folded the clothes and was about to leave when Gu Yu stopped her: "Aren't you going to ask me who this is for?"

Why ask him?

Shang Qing felt somewhat confused, although she really wanted to know.

"This belongs to Young Master Zhao. You can give it to whomever you want. It has nothing to do with me."

Gu Yu composed himself: "I bought this for you after working hard for several days. Do you like it?"

For her?

Shang Qing's almond-shaped eyes couldn't hide her smile: "Why are you giving me things again out of the blue? Didn't you just give me a red envelope?"

Gu Yu picked up the hairpin and handed it to her, his voice gentle: "I saw this by chance while strolling through the market a few days ago. I thought the magnolia blossoms suited you very well, so I bought it. Do you like it?"

He almost probed with the last half of his sentence.

Shang Qing, being carefree, said, "I like it. It looks quite nice. I'll wear it when I have time."

Gu Yu smiled, pursing his lips. "Don't you know the meaning behind giving a hairpin as a gift?"

"Meaning..." Shang Qing muttered, then asked back, "Young Master Zhao, does giving someone a hairpin have any special meaning? Isn't it just a gift exchanged between friends? I'll give you one later."

She really doesn't understand anything.

Gu Yu coughed lightly twice and then stopped talking.

Seeing him like this, Shang Qing assumed he was unwell and couldn't help but ask, "Should I call a doctor to come and take a look at you?"

Gu Yu felt that Chen Youcai probably couldn't cure his illness either.

"It's nothing, I just got a bit windy on the way here..."

Gu Yu felt somewhat frustrated. When he bought these things at the market, the person told him that hairpins were tokens of love, and that most women would understand the meaning of a woman's feelings upon seeing them. Why was Shang Qing so oblivious?

After dinner, Gu Yu sat alone in the courtyard.

When Lao Zong came out, he saw that he looked preoccupied, so he asked curiously, "What are you thinking about?"

Gu Yu was about to speak, but seeing Lao Zong's silly and simple-minded look, he stopped himself: "Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Lao Zong was displeased upon hearing this: "What are you saying? I, Lao Zong, am not stupid. I might know more than you."

Gu Yu then casually said, "Then let me ask you a question to test you. Do you know what it means when a man gives a woman a hairpin?"

"That's too simple. If a man gives a woman a hairpin, it means he likes her and wants to marry her."

How could Shang Qing not know something that even he knows?

Gu Yu was puzzled: "How do you know? You don't even have a wife."

Lao Zong said smugly, "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've surely seen pigs run, haven't you? I heard a lot about these things back in the military camp. Besides giving hairpins, giving combs is the same principle."

How could Shang Qing not know?

Gu Yu hesitated for a moment before asking, "How about this, I'll tell you a story, and you analyze it for me, okay?"

“I have a friend who said he gave a hairpin to a woman he liked. But although she accepted the hairpin, she didn't say anything, as if she didn't understand the meaning behind it. What do you think happened?”

As Lao Zong stroked his chin, he said, "If I know all this, how could women not know? So I think that woman understands, she just didn't say it. Actually, she must have feelings for your friend too."

Gu Yu's eyes lit up: "Really? You think so too?"

"Of course, the fact that she accepted the hairpin means she understood everything."