On snowy days, the ladies and young women don't like to go out. If they need anything, they just have the shopkeepers come to their door to provide the service. Therefore, the shop's business wasn't affected much.
After reporting on the business in the shop, Manager Liu mentioned Chen's Clothing Shop across the street.
"...Chen's shop closed down several days ago and hasn't reopened since. I spoke with a former employee who said that Chen's shop will never reopen and that the owner has absconded with the money."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing was somewhat surprised, "They ran away?"
Manager Liu nodded. "That's what the shop assistants at Chen's shop said."
"Then their boss hasn't shown up either?" Rong Qingqing asked.
"No, it's because the princess instructed me to keep an eye on Chen's business, so I've been paying attention, but I've never seen the owner. If the manager dared to abscond with the money, it seems something must have happened to the owner," Manager Liu guessed.
Rong Qingqing seemed to be deep in thought.
She knew that Chen's Clothing Shop was Chen's private property, which is why she asked Manager Liu to keep a close eye on it. However, she never expected that the shop's manager would abscond with the money.
So, something must have happened to the Chen family.
But what will happen to the Chen family?
She was completely baffled.
After Manager Liu left, she hurriedly sent Xiao Tao to find out what was going on.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Tao quickly found out the news.
It is said that Mr. Chen died of illness a few days ago.
Rong Qingqing was very surprised to hear this news.
Did Chen die from illness?
This news came as a complete surprise.
Although she also disliked Chen, she always felt that something was strange about the matter.
Xiao Tao looked at her hesitantly, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
Rong Qingqing noticed and quickly asked, "Is there something you haven't told me yet?"
Xiao Tao's expression was extremely strange. "Princess, when I went out to inquire about news just now, I heard about another thing."
"What's up?"
"The master will soon be remarrying."
Hearing this, Rong Qingqing was not very surprised. Although Madam Rong was very disappointed in Rong Shiqing, she still hoped that he could carry on the Rong family line. After Rong Shiqing divorced Chen, Madam Rong had already been looking for a daughter-in-law.
"Which family's young lady is she?" she asked.
“She’s not a young lady from any family, she’s a widow.” Xiao Tao said this with a look of disbelief on her face. “I heard that he met her on the way and the master took her in.”
Rong Qingqing was also quite surprised when she heard this. "Wasn't it my grandmother who picked him out?"
“No.” Xiao Tao shook her head. “Everyone outside is talking about this. It is said that when the master fainted at the alley entrance that day, it was this kind-hearted widow who saved him. To repay the favor, the master decided to marry her. I even went to the Rong residence to ask my friends about this. It is indeed true.”
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing felt even more that something was amiss. "That widow must be very beautiful, right?"
Xiao Tao's eyes widened. "How did you know?"
Seeing her reaction, Rong Qingqing's lips twitched slightly. "I guessed."
Xiao Tao said, "Master is really lucky with women. He can just casually meet a widow who is beautiful."
Rong Qingqing nodded in agreement; he was indeed quite fortunate to have such a charming woman!
Rong Shiqing is already quite old. He never expected that after losing a Chen woman, a beautiful widow would come along.
"My grandmother agreed to let her in?"
“According to my friends, the old lady not only agreed, but also treated the widow very well,” Xiao Tao said.
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