Without the old lady's support, the original owner had no chance to resist and was forcibly stuffed into a bridal sedan chair and sent to the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion for a marriage of good fortune.
Aunt Chen really went to great lengths for herself and Rong Yiyi.
Unfortunately, although she now suspected that the old lady's illness was caused by Chen, she could not go to her house rashly.
Because Chen would definitely prevent her from seeing the old lady, she might not even be able to enter the old lady's courtyard, let alone ask a doctor to examine the old lady again.
To avoid alerting them, she sent Xiao Tao to gather information first. Once Aunt Chen and Rong Yiyi left the mansion, she would find a way to bring the doctor back to the Rong mansion to give the old lady a second opinion.
Moreover, since Madam Chen had publicly declared that the old lady was ill, she had to put on a show and would definitely invite a doctor to see the old lady from time to time.
In contrast, wealthy families would usually consult doctors they knew well.
According to Xiao Tao, the doctor that Madam Chen hired for the old lady was an unknown person. It was probably just someone that Aunt Chen paid to hire to go through the motions. Whether he was a doctor or not was another matter.
She instructed Xiao Tao to have someone keep watch near the Rong residence, which would surely catch the doctor.
When the time comes, we'll arrest that doctor and interrogate him thoroughly, and then we'll know the truth.
Two days later.
Xiao Tao rushed back from outside and reported, "Miss, I saw Chen Shi and Rong Yiyi get into the carriage and leave the city. Now is a good time to go back to the Rong residence."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing immediately had an idea. She got up, tidied herself up, and said, "Let's go back now."
After leaving the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence, Rong Qingqing did not go directly to the Rong residence, but instead sent someone to the clinic to fetch a doctor.
Because she had already planned to return to the Rong residence to treat the old lady, she had arranged for a doctor in advance.
The doctor she hired was highly regarded in the capital for both his medical skills and ethics. However, he was a bit eccentric and liked to study medicine and herbs. He would often spend ten days or half a month in the deep mountains for the sake of a single herb.
It was just a coincidence that she was able to invite him this time.
Upon arriving at the Rong residence, Rong Qingqing alighted from the carriage.
The gatekeeper was quite surprised to see her return.
It took him a while to realize what was happening, and he rushed out to greet her, "Young Miss is back?"
"Mm." Rong Qingqing responded and led her people, about to walk into the mansion.
Seeing this, the gatekeeper's eyes flickered, and he quietly took a few steps back before turning around to report the news.
However, he had only taken two steps when his arm was grabbed.
"This is the first time the young lady has returned to the manor since her marriage. Instead of leading the way, where do you think you're going?" Xiao Tao glared at him fiercely.
The gatekeeper tried to break free from her grip, smiling obsequiously, "It's because the young lady has returned to the manor that I need to inform the master and madam to come back and entertain her."
Rong Qingqing turned around and said in surprise, "So Father and Madam Chen are not here. But it's alright, I just came back to see Grandmother. Since they're not here, it's fine. You don't need to go through all this trouble." As she spoke, she winked at the servant beside her.
These servants were all brought from the Marquis's mansion. Now, Rong Qingqing is in charge of the general affairs of the Marquis's mansion and also manages the accounts. Their wages must be distributed through her. In addition, her action of driving away the servants a few days ago served as a deterrent. Now, the servants in the Marquis's mansion are all obedient to her and dare not neglect her.
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