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

A few days later, the carpenter called Shang Qing over to pick up the several jewelry boxes that had been made.

When Nie Niang saw her from afar, she walked over affectionately: "Shang Qing, the wild game last time was really delicious. Your older brother even drank an extra cup of wine that night!"

Shang Qing smiled, gazing at the exquisite jewelry boxes on the table, one more beautiful than the next; she was incredibly satisfied.

"I knew your skills would be top-notch. I'll take these to the market to sell later. If they sell well, I'll definitely order more from you. Don't think I'm a nuisance then."

The carpenter scratched his head and laughed: "Look at what you're saying! Your jewelry box is sure to sell well. You wouldn't believe it, even though fewer people have asked me to make things these past few days, those who have seen your jewelry box have been full of praise. You're so clever!"

Nie Niang helped pack, and the three of them were thinking about how to transport the jewelry boxes back when Gu Yu's voice came from outside.

Nie Niang joked, "Oh, someone's come to help."

The three of them looked outside and saw Gu Yu pulling an oxcart over.

Shang Qing couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where did you get this?"

"I rented it from someone. I knew you were going to take it to the market to sell, so I thought I'd come and help you."

Without a word, Gu Yu carefully placed the jewelry boxes on the oxcart, securing them one by one to prevent them from falling. Shang Qing was naturally grateful for his attentiveness.

After saying goodbye, the two of them set off for the market.

"Don't you need to go to the county government office today?"

"I already made arrangements with Lord Meng yesterday. We'll go a few hours later today and come back a few hours later tonight."

I never imagined that a grown man could be so thoughtful.

The two arrived at the market and, after finding a good location, set up their jewelry box.

There weren't many people there yet. Gu Yu spent half a day with Shang Qing, and then went to work at the county government office.

After taking some more items out of the system and setting them up, Shang Qing sat there listlessly until Zhang Chao's figure came into view.

"Shang Qing, I gave you a few days to consider, and this is the result? However, this batch of jewelry boxes is even better than the last batch; they are truly exquisite."

Before Shang Qing could reply, he sighed again, "What a pity, Shang Qing. I bet you can't sell three. In such a small place, very few people use jewelry boxes. Jewelry boxes should only be found in the bustling capital."

But Shang Qing didn't think so.

A jewelry box can last a long time, not to mention the carpenter's skill. He uses good wood, so the quality is guaranteed. One of these can last for several years or even more than ten years. Who wouldn't buy it?

Even if it doesn't sell well, Shang Qing doesn't care. She put on this whole show today to show Zhang Chao that her products deserve a better price.

Seeing that Shang Qing did not reply, Zhang Chao wisely left, but in reality, he hid in the shadows to observe secretly.

The outcome was indeed beyond his expectations.

While there are certainly wealthy and powerful families in the capital, there are plenty of such people in the town as well. Although ordinary people buy less, they still have no shortage of young ladies from wealthy families.

So, within two hours, Zhang Chao came over looking rather dejected.

"Alright, Shang Qing, I agree to let you raise the price, and I won't insist that you only sell to me. Is that alright?"

Shang Qing achieved his goal and immediately signed a contract with Chang Chao.

"Mr. Zhang, it's a pleasure doing business with you!"

After dealing with the remaining jewelry boxes, old age was approaching.

Shang Qing glanced at the sky and went straight to the yamen, thinking of calling Gu Yu to go home together.

Gu Yu was nowhere to be seen, but Meng Fengzhu was standing at the door watching the sunset.

"Lord Meng."

Shang Qing stepped forward and bowed. When Meng Fengzhu saw that it was her, she smiled faintly at her.

"It's you, Shang Qing. You've come... to see Young Master Zhao, haven't you?"

Seeing Shang Qing nod, he continued, "Judging from the time, he should be finishing up soon too."

The two were chatting casually when a murmur of disapproval came from behind them.

"Shang Qing, Shang Qing, now I understand why you're so arrogant and fearless. It turns out you have a powerful backer!"

Jiang Yingyue and Gu Tianyou came out of the courtyard one after the other. Judging from their disheveled appearance, they had just been released from inside.

Shang Qing didn't want to pay attention to her, but Jiang Yingyue thought she was guilty, so she came directly in front of the two of them and said indirectly, "I know, anyway, some people don't have any ability themselves and can only rely on men."

"Since Gu Yu is already dead, why don't you just follow Lord Meng? That way you won't have to work hard, and you can go from a sparrow to a phoenix in an instant. Isn't that great?"

"You can't expect ivory from a dog's mouth," this saying probably describes Jiang Yingyue perfectly.

Meng Fengzhu looked indifferent, clearly ignoring Jiang Yingyue's words and not taking them seriously.

“Jiang Yingyue, even if you’re joking, please be careful who you’re joking with…” Shang Qing pretended to be serious, paused, and then continued, “What do you think Lord Meng is? He’s a member of the imperial court. You’re slandering a member of the imperial court without any evidence. I think you haven’t been in prison long enough and your brain has gone mad.”

Perhaps it was because Jiang Yingyue saw that Meng Fengzhu's face was expressionless that she dared to say these things so recklessly.

"Shang Qing, when I get back to the village, I'll tell everyone about this. Let's see how you'll face the villagers after that!"

At this point, Meng Fengzhu's expression finally turned visibly unpleasant, and Jiang Yingyue noticed it as well.

Meng Fengzhu is an official of the imperial court; offending him would only bring trouble upon oneself.

Shang Qing turned to look into the county government office, then gestured for them to enter: "Jiang Yingyue, since you have such solid evidence, let's go in and talk things out properly. Insulting me is a small matter, but insulting a government official is a big deal. You should think this through carefully."

Shang Qing's tone was neither warm nor cold, revealing no emotion, but Jiang Yingyue was indeed frightened by those words.

Seeing that she was taken aback, Shang Qing couldn't help but chuckle: "Jiang Yingyue, aren't you supposed to be fearless? How come you're scared by something I said so casually?"

Jiang Yingyue naturally wouldn't admit it.

Meng Fengzhu couldn't stand it any longer and finally spoke up: "Jiang Yingyue, you need to learn more about this. Slandering court officials can land you in jail."

Meng Fengzhu's words were effective; Jiang Yingyue's body was already trembling slightly.

Seeing this, Gu Tianyou immediately shielded his mother behind him, saying, "I'm telling you, you absolutely mustn't do anything reckless. My mother and I are law-abiding citizens now."

Shang Qing smiled but didn't say anything.