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

"Support, of course I'll support you. But I heard you're planning to get some mushrooms from the mountain. I'm a hard worker, so I can lend a hand."

"You're diligent? My child would laugh himself awake if he heard that."

Shang Qing let out a cold laugh, clearly wanting to say something more, but then he heard another person's voice.

"If I were to spread the word that there's more than one person in your house, do you think they would believe me?"

“There’s more than one person in my house; I also have three daughters. This is something that everyone in the village should know. What good will it do you to tell others?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yingyue gave a mocking smile, staring intently at Shang Qing without saying a word.

Realizing that the other person must have guessed what was going on, Shang Qing inwardly cried out in alarm, but quickly composed herself and looked at her again.

"You really just want to get involved, and all that money?"

“We’re not doing well either, we’re just making ends meet, but don’t worry, I definitely won’t tell her.”

That "she" was none other than Lady Gu.

After all, if that person knew the two of them were making money together, the only ones who would suffer would be these two poor women.

Shang Qing frowned slightly, but she already had the answer in her heart, and slowly looked at the other person.

"I hope you keep your word, otherwise I'll haunt you even as a ghost."

"a man of his words."

If it's not about money, then what kind of gentleman is there? Only women and petty people are difficult to deal with.

Thinking of this, Shang Qing let out a cold laugh in his heart, then said that if there was anything, he should talk to Liu Bazi, and closed the door again.

But she didn't leave. Instead, she stared intently at the dark figure outside the door until it disappeared. Only then did she sigh and go back inside to rest.

But what she didn't know was that the two people in the other room were frowning and staring at each other.

"It seems I'm still too careless; I didn't even realize I'd been discovered."

"They might have been discovered while they were in the bamboo forest."

Lao Zong admitted his mistake directly without offering any explanation, hanging his head as he pondered the error he had made that day.

But Gu Yu didn't have time to dwell on it at this moment. Instead, he lowered his eyes and thought about how to deal with tomorrow's arrival.

It wasn't until dawn that I finally looked up from my dazed state and at my meager luggage.

"Pack your things, let's go."

"Are you sure? If she really leaves, we won't be able to see Madam Shang and those children anymore."

He knew, of course, that the most important thing now was to give them a legitimate status.

Gu Yu didn't say anything, but hid the few items in a corner. After making sure Shang Qing couldn't see them, he left with Lao Zong.

When they reappeared at the village entrance, the two were dressed differently, carrying some things on their backs, looking more like peddlers.

"You two are..."

"Madam Shang, we are peddlers and would like to stay here for a while to collect our goods. Would you mind if we stayed for a couple of days?"

So they found a legitimate name to move in?

They're really clever, but is it really okay for them to live in the same courtyard like this?

Shang Qing wanted to refuse, but seeing Lao Zong's appearance, she finally nodded and even went over to introduce the spices she grew herself.

"If it is really as miraculous as Madam Shang said, I will definitely buy it in large quantities. It's just a pity that none of them are mature yet, and it will probably be quite a while before they mature."

"Of course, but I hope you two will provide a little more money during the acquisition."

After saying this, Shang Qing immediately gave up the two children's room and took the three children back to their room to tidy up.

Now that they had legitimate identities, the two no longer hid their identities and directly took the materials to repair the entire house.

But that's a story for later. Right now, Shang Qing left the child inside and went to look for Liu Bazi, who hadn't come over.

"In short, you need to check that room every day. If there is a rotten smell or strangely shaped mushrooms, you must explain it to Shang Qing."

"You need to explain everything to me? I don't have that much time."

Shang Qing glanced at Jiang Yingyue sitting next to her. She shook her head, then looked at the seat next to her and let out another sigh.

After thinking for a long time, as if considering how to explain this, he finally looked up at the other person.

The two immediately moved closer, and just as they were about to speak, they saw a teacup appear in front of them.

"The mushrooms can be grown using wooden stakes placed in water or fermented wheat straw. Remember not to place them in bright light, and water them daily to keep the straw moist."

"That simple? No other methods are needed?"

Shang Qing nodded naturally, and then saw the two men reveal greedy smiles on their faces, letting out a soft gasp as if unintentionally.

"I remember now, these mushrooms are only available for a short period of time, so the more you harvest, the more you get."

"Since that's the case, we can't waste that one. I'll start preparing now."

Liu Bazi ran out of the house quickly, but stopped a moment later and looked at Shang Qing, who had not moved.

Their eyes met, and she walked straight up to her.

"If you have any further questions, please tell me, and I can answer them all."

"Do you have any doubts? I only have one question right now: why did you tell us about this instead of making the money yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Qing chuckled softly and sat back down in her original seat.

"That's because I can't do much by myself, but I can do more by bringing you all along."

"You're right, there's strength in numbers. You can't possibly prepare that many things, so I'll go prepare them now."

Upon hearing what the other person said, Shang Qing nodded and then stood up to leave.

But this time it was Jiang Yingyue's turn to step forward, trying to get more information from Shang Qing, such as the peddler who suddenly came today.

“Although the villagers don’t have many houses, they can certainly make room for others if they’re willing to pay. Why do they insist on coming to your dilapidated house? Could it be that…”

“If you don’t want to do this business, then keep talking. Anyway, my husband died on the battlefield. Whether I remarry or remain a widow is my own decision. It’s none of your business to gossip.”

Jiang Yingyue wanted to speak again, but when she saw Shang Qing's threatening look, she finally shut her mouth and turned to feel for the rotten wood that she had brought down from the mountain earlier.

His men, not knowing their own strength, broke the mycelium on the wood in no time.

Seeing all this, Shang Qing couldn't help but frown. He clearly wanted to say something, but in the end, he took back what he was about to say and looked to the other side.

"What if this fails? It doesn't matter if Liu Bazi has money, but mine is all hard-earned money saved up penny by penny."

"Whose money isn't money? How can you think I'd make you lose money, and also make myself lose money? Don't forget, I need the money more than you do right now?"