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

"This gentleman has excellent taste. These crabapple blossoms are something my wife recently made. Take a close look; don't they look just like the real thing? And this is the season when crabapple blossoms bloom, so buying one like this is just right!"

It's hard not to be tempted by what they said.

Shang Qing took it and examined it; he figured the three of them would like it.

"Boss, how much is this?"

"Boss, give me three, I have three children."

Shang Qing and Gu Yu spoke at almost the same time.

The boss stood there stunned for a moment, unsure of who to reply to first.

"Three? This one costs five coins because the craftsmanship of this velvet flower is quite complicated."

Five coins is a bit too expensive...

As Shang Qing was thinking this to herself, Gu Yu had already handed the money to the shopkeeper at the same time and said, "Then please help me wrap it up nicely."

How can this guy be so fast?

Shang Qing turned her head to look at Gu Yu. The boss seemed to notice something and joked, "You two are a couple, right? You have three children, you're very happy!"

He tried to ease the awkward atmosphere in his own way, but little did he know that he was only making the atmosphere more awkward.

Shang Qing denied it, saying, "We are not husband and wife."

"Really not? But the way you two interact is just like an old married couple..."

While packing the items, the shopkeeper picked up a small beaded flower and handed it to Gu Yu, saying, "I think you two have been arguing lately. Here, young master, please accept this as a gift from me. I think this beaded flower would suit your wife very well!"

Gu Yu accepted it without any hesitation.

When he was about to give it to Shang Qing, he found that Shang Qing had already gone far away.

"Sir, please take care!"

Gu Yu quickly caught up and heard Shang Qing mutter to herself, "You said you spent so much money to buy three velvet flowers, but these velvet flowers don't need to be so expensive at all. It's obviously because it's almost the end of the year that the price has gone up. Only a sucker like you would buy them. Besides, Xi'er only has a little bit of hair, she can't wear these at all."

“She sees that both of her older sisters have them, so she must be thinking about it too…” Gu Yu smiled helplessly and continued, “Anyway, you said it yourself, it’s almost Chinese New Year, so it’s normal to spend a little more money.”

Shang Qing said she had nothing to say; the money was his, and it was none of her business.

After all, she's not his wife.

When they got home, Gu Yu gave the gifts to the three children, while Lao Zong watched in a daze.

“You make a lot of money working in the government office. I’ve noticed you’ve been buying a lot of things for the kids lately.”

Seeing Gu Yu nod, Lao Zong was also tempted.

Shang Qing gave him a wink, immediately dissuading him from that idea.

"Brother, you should just stay home and take care of the kids."

Lao Zong was heartbroken. Despite his own martial arts skills, he had been reduced to an old man staying at home taking care of children.

"Xi'er, I'll keep this for you. You can wear it when you're older and your hair is longer, okay?"

Looking at Gu Yu chatting and laughing with the children, Shang Qing suddenly felt a warmth in her heart.

Life went on peacefully and interestingly for a while, and the New Year was approaching. Besides working on the mountain every day, Shang Qing also went to the market with Lao Zong to buy some vegetables and meat for the New Year.

Gu Yu intensified his training, striving to finish what he needed to do before the New Year so that he could have a few more days of rest.

On this day, after thinking about it for a long time, Shang Qing still asked Pan'er and Nian'er to take him to Gu Heng's house.

"Originally, I didn't want you to go, but she is your grandmother after all. Your father... you can come back after paying your respects for the New Year, there's no need to stay any longer."

Hearing this, Gu Yu, who was standing to the side, was initially puzzled by her previous statement that the two families would never see each other again. Now he understood that everything Shang Qing had done was for his own benefit.

Pan'er was the most sensible, and she understood what Shang Qing meant by doing this. She immediately nodded obediently and said, "Mother, don't worry, Nian'er and I will be right back."

Shang Qing saw them out, and no sooner had Pan'er and Nian'er left than Liu the Scarface came to their door.

He was carrying large and small bags, seemingly there to deliver gifts.

"Shang Qing, Happy New Year! These are all things I've been picking out at the market for a long time, including a lot of nourishing foods. You're so busy every day, you should eat more. I've noticed you've lost a lot of weight recently."

Shang Qing knew that his arrival was never good, so she refused, saying, "I don't need you to bring me these things. You can keep them for yourself."

After saying this, she turned to go inside, but this Liu the Scarface was shameless and followed Shang Qing into the yard. As he looked her over, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Shang Qing, I've noticed that your fighting skills are getting better and better!"

His fawning manner must mean he wants something from me.

"Oh, right, I also bought some gifts for the children. Pan'er and Nian'er went out, so Xi'er must be home. I'll go get them for her."

Just as Liu Bazi was about to go inside, Shang Qing stopped him, saying, "You don't need to go in. Anyway, our family won't accept these things. Liu Bazi, I remember I already made myself clear to you before, why won't you listen?"

But Liu the Scarface ignored him and continued to smile: "Shang Qing, what are you talking about! Even if you and I are no longer partners, there's still some affection between us. Have you forgotten how I helped you in the beginning?"

Why does he only ever bring this up all day long?

Shang Qing, annoyed, said, "Alright, Liu Scarface, let's not talk about the past anymore. I admit you've helped me a lot, but haven't I also helped you make a lot of money?"

“That’s true, and you’ve helped a lot too…” Liu Bazi was reflecting on it to himself, which made Shang Qing feel uneasy.

"Actually, I wasn't doing well at first either, but it's like you pulled me back from hell. Sometimes I wonder if you like me, which is why you've helped me so much. After all, nobody liked me at first, and only you reached out to me."

"Shang Qing, am I right?"

Liu Bazi probably thought about their first collaboration.

But why is his thought process so novel that he would actually think of this?

Before Shang Qing could reply, Liu the Scarface suddenly grabbed Shang Qing's hand and said excitedly, "I know, Shang Qing, are you playing hard to get with me?!"

Play hard to get?

Shang Qing really wanted to ask him, "Are you out of your mind?"

Shang Qing quickly broke free, "Scarface Liu, let go of me! How come I never knew you were such a vivid imagination!"