He has faith in her strength to overcome a great deal. But this? The loss of one's other half, he balks. So he just tries to give her other things to live for.

Zishu grins at that laugh, knowing it to be a victory. "Aah?" As if startled by the accusation. "Spoiling him would be buying him walnuts," which...well. He does. Even though he hates them himself. And he likes spoiling those he cares about too.