It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

"A token of allegiance?" Ivana Wong murmured thoughtfully.

After a moment, she came to her senses and said with a smile, "Sister Song means that these brothers contributed to the arrest of Shopkeeper Wang.

"So they must know that their actions have offended Second Aunt. In order to avoid being liquidated in the future, they have no choice but to continue to be used by me. Judging from their choice today, I know whether I can continue to use them."

Song Zhi grinned, "Sister is smart, she understands it immediately!"

"And in this matter, my sister is also showing her strength and ability."

"It will also let them know what kind of master they are following and whether he is worthy of their service!"

"Otherwise, relying solely on favors and expecting others to gamble their future is too unrealistic."

"My sister is so insightful. It seems like I've lived in vain all these years!"

Song Zhi wanted to add a few words, "Sister, you're too kind. Everyone grows up differently, and naturally experiences different things."

"In the past, you didn't need to pay attention to these mundane disputes, and you wouldn't think the worst of others."

"When I start to manage the shop, I'll slowly come into contact with more people of all kinds, and then you'll understand the twists and turns here!"

"Thank you, Sister Song!" No one had ever analyzed the pros and cons with her like this before and sincerely given her advice for her future.

At this moment, Ivana Wong was deeply moved.

Song Zhi smiled and said, "We are friends now, aren't we?"

Ivana Wong nodded heavily.

Song Zhi got off the carriage, and Wang Wanzhi immediately asked her followers to drive the carriage back to the mansion.

Song Zhi led her younger brother and stood by the roadside, watching the carriage going away and couldn't help but fall into memories.

If we say that when she first contacted Ivana Wong, she actually just wanted to use Ivana Wong's power to clamp down on her opponent.

Make sure the other person has no energy to focus on you.

But after several contacts with Ivana Wong, she seemed to see her past life self in her.

Both parents are dead, and I can only depend on my grandmother.

At that time, her uncle wanted to seize her family wealth in the name of taking care of them.

She was very grateful to her grandmother at that time for being able to go against the crowd, act on her own, challenge all the relatives alone, and personally support her.

And when she saw Wang Wan, who was ignorant and unaware of the evil nature of human hearts, she couldn't help but talk to her a little more.

Offense is the best defense.

In Song Zhi's view, power and destiny are most controllable only when they are in one's own hands.

If power falls into the hands of those who are unworthy of the position, it will be the beginning of the family's destruction.

Instead of regretting it later, it is better to fight for it now when there is still a chance!

The worst outcome is the division of property and family!

Even so, at least she still retained half of the family property until her younger brother grew up.

"Sister, sister..." Song An's call brought Song Zhi back from her thoughts.

Song Zhi lowered her head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Sister, where are we going next?" Song An couldn't help asking when he saw his sister standing on the street for half a day without moving.

"Let's wait for Miss Wang here. We'll go to the Wang family's pastry shop with her later!"

Song An tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Should I go ask Monkey some questions?"

Song Zhi nodded, "The shopkeeper of the Wang family is secretly lending money at high interest rates. We are here to report it and ask Miss Wang to bring people to deal with the shopkeeper."

When Song An heard this, his eyes lit up.

The shopkeeper sent someone to follow my sister, and it was obvious that he was not a good person.

Now that the bad guys were going to be dealt with, Song An immediately became energetic.

Wang Wanzhi first asked the carriage to wait in front of the house, then called the maid who was serving her and whispered a few words to her in her ear.

Cui Liu nodded repeatedly after hearing this. After the young lady finished giving her instructions, she bowed and trotted away.

After everyone left, Wang Wanzhi returned home and walked towards her grandfather's yard with a clear goal.

On the way, he happened to meet the old butler who was doing his errands.

When the old housekeeper saw the young lady, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Young lady, didn't you prepare a carriage to go out just now? Young Master Jingzhi was just complaining to the master that you didn't take him out to play!"

Wang Wanzhi said seriously, "Uncle Wang, can you please excuse me?"

Upon seeing this, the old butler immediately dismissed the servants following him and followed the young lady to the flower bushes.

Wang Wanzhi stopped under a bush and told the housekeeper about how Wang Lun, the owner of the pastry shop, lent money at high interest rates and forced people to sell their daughters to pay off debts.

Wang Wanzhi said solemnly, "Uncle Wang, the reputation my father earned by defending the city gate to the death, and the concessions my grandfather made to all the tenants to restore the family's reputation, were not meant to be ruined by these lawless and unscrupulous shopkeepers!"

The old housekeeper's expression changed, and he asked hurriedly, "Miss, is this true?"

Wang Wanzhi said coldly, "I've already heard about this. How could it be false?"

"If this matter is not brought under control, once it becomes public knowledge, it will not only affect our family's reputation, but the county magistrate will no longer let our Wang family off easily!"

The old butler's face turned very ugly, and he asked in a low voice: "What do you plan to do with this, young lady? I am willing to assist you with all my strength!"

A fierce look flashed in Wang Wanzhi's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Catch the thief and the stolen goods. Uncle Wang, first find a team of reliable people to join me. I want to see where Wang Lun gets the courage to act so arrogantly!"

The old butler nodded and said, "I'll dispatch some personnel right away."

Seeing the old housekeeper about to leave, Wang Wanzhi warned him again, "Don't tell Grandfather about this."

"Once I've apprehended him and confirmed his crime, I'll talk to him in person!"

The old housekeeper also felt that the eldest lady's decision was correct. "The eldest lady has thought it through carefully. I know what to do!"

The master's body can no longer withstand such a blow. After the young lady has dealt with this matter and the family crisis has been resolved.

I'll tell the master about it then. He might be angry, but I don't have to worry or be anxious anymore.

The old butler acted quickly. In about a cup of tea, he had selected ten guards from his home and sent them to Wang Wanzhi.

"Miss, these people were personally selected and trained by the eldest young master when he was still alive. They are absolutely loyal to you. Just give them any instructions you may have."

After saying that, the old housekeeper looked at the guards and said, "After you leave, obey the orders of the young lady in everything and protect her safety!"

The guards all bowed and accepted the order!

Wang Wanzhi looked at the ten guards in front of her. They all had straight postures and solemn expressions, and it was obvious that they were very skilled.

She didn't even know that her father had left a security guard at home. Could it be that her father left this for her and her siblings?

Thinking of the current situation, she quickly gathered her thoughts, said a few more words, and then turned and left.

Watching the young lady leave, the old housekeeper sighed inwardly, hoping that the young lady could resolve the issue smoothly...