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

"Is it really that expensive?"

"I bought this earlier, and now it will probably be even more expensive. In a few days, I'm afraid I won't even be able to afford oil."

The other party nodded, indicating that he would go back to investigate, and then looked away, turning his gaze to another direction.

Shang Qing originally wanted to urge him, but when he saw Meng Fengzhu looking towards the entrance of the yamen, he could only turn around and leave.

He strode out the door, and just as he was about to turn around to find Manager Jin from before, he was stopped by another hand.

"Young Master Zhao didn't buy anything?"

"Together, she hasn't left yet."

Of course, Shang Qing knew who she was, so he didn't refuse. He nodded and followed her in another direction.

However, Gu Yu just wandered around aimlessly without any intention of buying anything, which made Shang Qing frown.

Just as I was about to ask what I wanted to buy, my hand was grabbed first.

"It sounds like they're calling you from over there."

"calls me?"

Shang Qing turned his head in confusion and saw Manager Jin running out of a slightly familiar shop.

Not understanding why the other person would go to the small shop that was causing trouble for the crowd, I went up to ask them for clarification, and then I heard those people calling out.

"Shopkeeper, why don't you lower the price a bit? You know our situation, why do you insist on doing this?"

"Exactly, what good will it do you to let us starve to death?"

"If you don't lower the price, I'll make sure you never have a moment's peace!"

Despite the shouts from one or two people, the boss didn't respond at all, glaring fiercely at the guy who had led the way and blocked his path.

However, the man didn't care at all, and even stared at the other party more fiercely, wishing he could snatch all the rice, flour and cooking oil in the store.

Seeing this, Manager Jin sighed helplessly and finally turned to look at the seat next to him.

"They are all people suffering."

"Why doesn't Manager Jin go and help them? Don't you feel sorry for them?"

Manager Jin was surprised by Shang Qing's words. He paused for a moment, then looked to the other side and let out an even more helpless sigh.

Looking at her, he saw the bitter smile in her eyes and realized it was just empty talk. He turned around and led his people into the store.

Knowing that the two had something to talk about, Gu Yu pointed to the blacksmith shop not far away and went straight in.

"This is the agreed-upon amount of silver."

"So much money! It seems Manager Jin has made quite a bit of money too?"

Shopkeeper Jin chuckled and then handed the money bag forward again, revealing an even more obvious smile.

Knowing that the other party must have made a fortune, Shang Qing took the bulging money bag into his arms, weighed it slightly in his hand, and then looked at the seat next to him again.

"See how trustworthy I am? Can we continue our cooperation in the future?"

"This……"

Shang Qing put the money bag he had just received back on the table, and then revealed an even more helpless smile.

The shopkeeper wasn't stupid; he immediately understood what this meant. He sighed helplessly and took out several more cartloads of silver and placed them aside.

They felt they had been sincere enough, but still received no response whatsoever.

"Why won't you accept it? Did someone buy your seasonings for a higher price?"

"That's not true."

Shang Qing forced a helpless smile, then raised his hand and pointed to the somewhat gloomy sky.

The shopkeeper understood what this meant, but he didn't know how it was related to other things, and his brows furrowed again.

“I know winter is coming soon, but that won’t stop us from working together.”

"But the weather doesn't allow the spices I need to continue growing."

The shopkeeper was taken aback when he heard this, his brows furrowing. He was about to ask if there was anything that could be substituted when he was interrupted by another sentence.

"I have something else I can give you to replace it with."

"real!"

Manager Jin's eyes lit up, and he wanted to ask what those things looked like, but Shang Qing waved his hand and interrupted him.

He looked at the other person with a puzzled expression, but received no further information, and his brows furrowed again.

"Those may not taste like beer, but they are much richer and will definitely not make you lose money."

Grain-based liquor is made from grains and is completely different from distilled liquor.

Shang Qing glanced at her saved points without making it obvious, and after confirming that she could get through the winter, a smile returned to her face.

"I didn't bring anything with me this time. I'll come back tomorrow so I can show you the items before I make a decision."

"No need, I trust you. The price is the same as the beer. By the way, what about the seasonings? Spicy things in winter are not to be underestimated."

Upon hearing this, Shang Qing frowned deeply. After thinking for a long time, he finally turned his gaze to the deserted cloth shop across the street.

Without plastic greenhouses, those things wouldn't grow well unless they were put into flower pots and brought indoors for cultivation.

But my house is too small to fit many of them, and there's even a possibility they'll all die from the heat.

With this in mind, Shang Qing thought for a moment and ultimately could only place his hopes on the system.

"I'll figure out a way to manage these. Do you have enough in the store?"

"It's enough for more than half a month."

Shang Qing nodded, then looked to the side again, revealing an even more helpless expression.

"I can only try it. If I really can't find it, I'll have to use chili powder instead."

"As long as there's a substitute, it'll be fine."

Fearing that Shang Qing might change his mind, Boss Jin immediately pushed the money bag and all the silver coins placed on the table forward.

She didn't want to receive something for nothing, and naturally returned the extra silver to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"These are all deposits. I trust Madam Shang to do things right."

"In that case, I'll make a note of it. If there's anything I really can't take out, then I'll have to return it."

Manager Jin nodded seriously, and then, just as he was about to say something else, he saw a figure quickly disappear through the doorway.

Looking outside in confusion, but finding no one there, she could only turn her gaze back to Shang Qing beside her.

"Madam Shang would be best off finding her companions before returning."

"Did you see anyone suspicious?"

Unsure if it was just his imagination, Manager Jin could only shake his head to indicate that he hadn't seen it.

Shang Qing thought it was Madam Gu. After looking around and confirming that there was no place for her to hide, he walked out of the restaurant and strode towards the blacksmith shop.

To her surprise, she didn't see any familiar figures inside, and her brows furrowed again.

"Shopkeeper, have you seen a man that tall?"

"That young master? He did come, but he left after buying his things."

Sold out?

Why didn't you go find someone and just left by yourself?

Shang Qing assumed the other person had some private matter to attend to, so he nodded and was about to walk back to the restaurant to avoid the two of them missing each other.

But just as they were passing through a small alley, a pair of hands suddenly reached out from the darkness and dragged them inside.