Chapter 343 - 185: Funeral Pre-Sales, Widow at the Door (Part 2)
After finishing the notice, Xu Qing pondered for a moment and then picked up his pen again to write the concluding remarks.
"I wish that all beings under heaven receive comfort in passing peacefully; and that the souls in the nine springs enjoy the tranquility of a proper burial.
—Xu Family Hall Master, on an auspicious day in midsummer of the Year of Jiachen."
To prevent misunderstanding, Xu Qing also wrote a brief colloquial advertisement stating that the funeral shop provides pre-purchased packages for solitary elderly or those left behind to pass peacefully, including regular visitations, and delivering rice and oil as thoughtful care during festivals.
The notice was printed in nine copies, symbolizing peace in the nine springs.
Holding the nine notices, Xu Qing posted them at the Funeral Shop, Coffin Shop, Shroud Shop, and Paper Mache Shop, as well as the bulletin boards at various city gates in Linjiang County.
At night, a young girl from the Wang Family kept vigil at the shop. During her watch, a big man and a man in yellow entered the inner room, followed by a delicate young lady and an old man who also stepped into the room.
She soon heard delicate conversations coming from within the room.
After everyone left, Xu Qing, having concluded the hall meeting, came to the young Wang girl.
"Miss Wang, it’s time. I have a cemetery plot in the city west, the feng shui there is decent, not far from here. The elderly lady will be buried there, making it convenient for you to visit in the future."
Upon hearing this, the young Wang girl felt a sorrowful ache, but she mustered her spirit to say, "Thank you for your help, sir. I am indebted to you, though I cannot repay you at the moment..."
Xu Qing waved his hand to interrupt, "These are my hall’s business dealings; repaying is not necessary. Let’s first attend to the elderly lady’s affairs and deal with other matters later."