After the two returned to the room, Mu Yingying immediately set about dealing with the businesses. Such important matters should not be delayed; the sooner they were handled, the better for her.

    In her previous life, Mu Yingying had practiced calligraphy with her brother and sister often enough to develop a remarkable skill in writing. She could also imitate the handwriting of her siblings flawlessly. Currently, as the young Seventh Young Lady, she couldn't act openly. However, her eldest brother was now fourteen, so he was more credible than her. It seemed she would have to use her eldest brother's name to handle this matter for now.

    Mu Yingying dipped her brush in ink and wrote letters imitating her eldest brother's handwriting, which she remembered from her past life. The letters contained orders that were directed to the managers of each business, who were close to her mother and very loyal. In her previous life, after Bai Lijun took over, she had dismissed these loyal individuals.

    She instructed the managers to change the business names and relocate the Qingyun City branches to other cities, erasing all traces of their former identity to prevent future discovery.

    Although she didn't go into great detail, she trusted these experienced managers who had been involved in the trading circle to handle these matters effectively, leaving them to sort out the specifics.

    After finishing the letters, she sealed them with the jade pendant at her waist, which was a symbol of identity made for the three siblings by their mother, serving as a seal of authenticity.

    Satisfied with the forgery, Mu Yingying folded the letters and instructed Su Su to find a way to deliver them to one of her mother's business managers.

    Leaning back in her chair, she closed her eyes to rest. One task was complete, but there were more to tackle. Time seemed abundant, but she couldn't afford to waste it.

    She was afraid...

    Afraid that the future would repeat itself.

    Afraid that she wouldn't be able to reclaim this blood debt.

    No matter what...she must reclaim this blood debt!

    Her eyes suddenly snapped open. Her once clear eyes flashed with a murderous glint from the bottom of her heart. She calmed herself and returned to her usual demeanor.

    With the matter of the businesses settled, it was time to address the next issue:

    Her grandmother…

    In her previous life, their peaceful lives under their grandmother's care lasted many years. But six years from now, while grandmother was traveling to visit a temple outside the capital, a tragic accident happened with her carriage. It lost control and overturned, causing their grandmother to die.

    After the loss of such a significant figure, the three siblings were left vulnerable, and their tragic fate began to unfold!

    No matter what…She was determined to ensure her grandmother's longevity.

    Although her grandmother seemed detached from manor affairs, focusing instead on spiritual matters, her words held considerable sway over their father, the head of the Mu family.

    This towering tree was one she needed to cling tightly!

    A few hours later, chaos erupted in the Mu manor as servants scrambled with buckets of water to extinguish the flames consuming the abandoned house of the Furen. However, the unusually high heat of the season and the overgrown weeds around the neglected building made the fire difficult to control.

    By the time the fire was quenched, the building was reduced to ashes...

    When Elder Mu Furen returned and learned about the incident, she concluded it was an accident after questioning the servants and didn't pursue the matter further. After dismissing the servants from the main house, Mu Yingying, having waited for the opportunity, led Su Su inside.

    "Granddaughter pays respects to grandmother."

    The young girl approached and bowed respectfully, her voice sweet and cheerful, waiting patiently for her grandmother's response without showing any sign of fidgety or impatience.

    Elder Mu Furen, resting on her armchair, slowly opened her eyes to gaze at her youngest granddaughter. Her sharp eyes softened, clearly pleased with the girl's demeanor.

    A lovely, well-mannered, humble, sweet, and seemed so obedient child like this...who wouldn't be fond of her?

    Su Ming, the Elder Furen's elderly personal maid, noticed her mistress's satisfied expression and quickly helped the young miss to stand while adding warmly,

    "The Elder Furen allows you to stand, Miss. If I recall correctly, Su Su mentioned this morning that you were unwell. Standing too long might worsen your condition."

    "Thank you, Nanny Su,"

    Mu Yingying said gratefully, her small face breaking into a broad, endearing smile that the old woman couldn't resist feeling tickled by. Similarly, Elder Mu Furen, who had been observing secretly all along, couldn't help but nod in approval of her granddaughter's clever and charming demeanor.

    "I came to apologize to Grandmother that I couldn't attend to you during this morning's temple visit."

    The little girl turned to speak with a sad face, her big, bright eyes shimmering with remorse. She looked down, expecting reprimands from her grandmother.

    Elder Mu Furen, seeing her granddaughter's gesture, softened her heart instantly, her tone becoming unexpectedly gentle, "Ying'er…you don't have to apologize, my dear. Seeing you so filial makes me very happy."

    "But..."

    "No buts, my dear. Come sit next to your grandmother," Elder Mu Furen beckoned her granddaughter to sit closer. After taking a closer look at the face before her, she thought that this granddaughter was so adorable. The child's bright, intelligent eyes and her mannerly behavior greatly pleased the old lady.

    When impressed…there must be followed by affection.

    Her gaze softened and her expression became gentle, and Mu Yingying could feel this shift as well. She secretly smiled, knowing her second goal was likely to be easily achieved.

    She knew exactly how to make her grandmother fond of her, so she deliberately acted like that, in order to make a good impression and seize the favored granddaughter's position.

    Previously, Mu Yingying had been quite reserved, not interacting much with anyone, especially her grandmother, whom she found intimidating. This created a distance between them, lacking a deep bond.

    But now, being the only granddaughter close to her grandmother, if she could make her grandmother cherish and love her more than any other granddaughters, then she would have strong support in the household!

    "Grandmother, I would like to accompany you to the temple tomorrow, if I may?" Mu Yingying asked in a clear voice, tilting her head slightly, her large eyes looking up expectantly. Elder Mu Furen couldn't help but smile dotingly, "Ying’er want to go to the temple with your grandmother?"

    "Yes, grandmother...I want to go outside the manor, and I also want to take care of you," the child replied eagerly, followed by the old lady's laughter,

    "This child, you are so direct."

    Elder Mu Furen gently patted the little girl's head with her hand, feeling the joy of being surrounded by loving grandchildren. Who wouldn't admire such a delightful child?

    Their conversation, filled with laughter, continued for over four hours, spreading warmth and joy throughout the main house. The servants working outside glanced at each other, realizing that the status of this Seventh Young Lady was changing...

    In the blink of an eye, more than two months had passed. As dawn broke, the Mu household's servants were busy preparing the morning meal. Even Elder Mu Furen and Mu Yingying were up early, freshening up and dressing for the new day.

    Not just the Mu household, but other families in Qingyun City were also preparing for a significant event. Today was a special day when the renowned Master from Shi Miao Temple would hold a major annual sermon.

    At the event, there would be a grand charity and sermon, so it’s attracting people from all over the city to participate in.

    After getting ready, Mu Yingying joined her grandmother at the main house. Over the past two months, Elder Mu Furen 's health had improved considerably, and the bond between grandmother and granddaughter had grown stronger.

    Every day, Mu Yingying would spend time at the main house, chatting with her grandmother, filling the once quiet place with laughter.

    Once everything was ready for the temple offering, the Mu family's carriage swiftly departed towards Shi Miao Temple in the northern part of Qingyun City. Upon their arrival, many people had already gathered at the temple.

    As Elder Mu Furen alighted from the carriage, many people respectfully greeted and made way for the Mu family. Even the servants received friendly smiles from those around.

    What happened here…all thanks to the Mu family's prestige!

    Walking beside her grandmother, Mu Yingying also became the center of attention. After the event started for a while, she turned to her grandmother with a pleading look, "Grandmother, may I go out and play outside?"

    "Can't sit still any longer, can you?" Elder Mu Furen couldn’t help but chuckle, "Go play with the other girls outside."

    "Thank you, Grandmother!"

    The little girl's face lit up with a broad smile, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she hurried outside with Su Su, joining other children who couldn't stay still inside the temple and had gone out to play.

    "Where shall we go, Miss?"

    Su Su asked puzzlingly as her young miss didn't usually socialize much and had few friends. Now, if she wanted to play with the children from other noble families, it would be quite hard. Then, what would they do while waiting for the sermon to end?

    Mu Yingying glanced around, seemingly searching for something. Once she spotted her target, a sly smile appeared on her lips, and she promptly headed in that direction, "Of course... we're going to help someone."

    "Oh, so we're helping someone. That's good then. But, wait! He…Help someone?" Su Su’s eyes widened in shock, while sped up her steps and followed her young miss quickly.

    They headed towards the back of Shi Miao Temple. The farther they went, the quieter and more desolate it became, with tall weeds lining the path.

    Su Su walked and looked around cautiously, wary of possible dangers lurking nearby.

    "Miss, let's leave this place. If a venomous snake appears, it could be dangerous."

    "Just a little further, Su Su..."

    Mu Yingying reassured her calmly, indifferent as if they were just strolling through their backyard. Su Su, with tears welling up inside, had no choice but to follow the young miss.

    She claimed they were there to help someone…and it’s indeed like that.

    And the person they were about to aid was no ordinary individual, but someone to whom Mu Yingying owed a debt of gratitude from her past life!

    With determined steps and a confident expression, Mu Yingying approached an old well surrounded by tall grass, and its opening covered by a wooden lid.

    As they drew closer, the sound of crying became more distinct. The closer the distance, the louder the sound. Mu Yingying remained composed, but Su Su was visibly terrified.

    Stopping beside the well, Mu Yingying listened for a moment to ensure that the sound was coming from the inside, before pushing aside the wooden cover to peer inside.

    When the cover was opened, the light from outside shone in and revealed a ten-year-old girl crouched at the bottom, her body marked with several bruises.

    "Sister..."

    Mu Yingying felt heartache seeing that. She called out softly, her voice filled with gentleness.

    The trembling figure paused, slowly looking up in the direction of the voice, to find that the wooden cover that had been bolted over had now been removed. And on the edge of the well, a young girl unfamiliar to her was peering down.

    "Come on up, sister,"

    Mu Yingying coaxed again while reaching her hand down. The well wasn't deep, only about two arm lengths from top to bottom.

    Her gaze shifted from the face of the little girl to the small hands extended towards her. An indescribable sense of gratitude welled up inside her; she had thought she'd be trapped here indefinitely, abandoned and beyond help. Yet, here was a young child offering her aid.

    Moreover, she could feel genuine warmth and gentleness emanating from the other, a kindness she hadn't expected from anyone, not even from her own siblings who had the same surname...

    She bowed her head slightly to hold back her tears, then looked up again, offering a faint smile while answering, "Thank you very much."

    Mu Yingying just smiled and didn't say anything. She understood exactly how the other was feeling right now. When hopeless people met the light, even if it was just a little, it could make our hearts delight.

    The two mistress and servant worked together to pull the girl up. Then, Mu Yingying glanced at the various scratches on the person in front of her for a moment. Some of the wounds were dripping with blood. So, she took out her own handkerchief and handed it to the other girl.

    “Wipe off your blood. You're going to stain your clothes."

    “Thank you so much. If there is an opportunity, I will definitely repay your favor,” the girl said gratefully, took the handkerchief and wiped up the blood on her upper arm.

    Mu Yingying said with a smile. “I don't want anything in return for saving you.” Because this was what I should do to repay your kindness in my past life...

    The young girl before her, named Cheng Liting, was the third young lady of the Cheng family, a lineage of the noble who held the position of city governor of Qingyun City before being promoted to serve in the imperial capital as Treasury Official in the next two years.

    Cheng Liting's life within the Cheng household was far from pleasant. She was adopted by Cheng’s second concubine, but then she became motherless when the second concubine passed away. Her father was indifferent towards her, treating her merely as a utility within the household, while her siblings detested her, constantly seeking ways to torment her.

    However, a significant event unfolded just three years after the Cheng family moved to the imperial capital!

    It was revealed that Cheng Liting was actually the long-lost daughter of Wang Fei and Duan Wang. Her life took a dramatic turn from despair to honor as she was reinstated into her true family, assuming the noble title of Lady Fei Yang.

    In her past life, while she and her elder sister were falsely accused and imprisoned in the imperial dungeon, suffering immensely, Lady Fei Yang, who had been helped by her elder sister and became her close friend, pleaded with the Empress Dowager to spare them.

    Although they were ultimately sentenced to death, Lady Fei Yang used her influence throughout that year in the dungeon to provide them with good food and medical care whenever they fell ill.

    A few days ago, after settling her affairs in the manor, Mu Yingying recalled the benefactor from her past life and remembered her elder sister recounting the hardships Lady Fei Yang faced while living in Qingyun City. She thus resolved to assist her benefactor this time.

    The kindness she once received...she remembers it well!

    Now that she has been given the chance to return, she is determined to repay all her debts of gratitude!

    And settle all scores of vengeance, both principal and interest!