Brocade Odyssey Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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On the ninth day of the tenth month, the embroidery competition at Yizhou Mansion was bustling with excitement, and the commoners cheered enthusiastically. The young Ji Yingying, influenced by her father Ji Guinan, developed a keen interest in Sichuan brocade, especially the crimson silk personally dyed by Ji Guinan, who was honored with the title of "King of Brocade.

" However, after the tribute crimson silk was handed over to the transportation officer and stored at the post station for one night, Officer Liu accused Ji Guinan of using inferior materials. Ji Guinan believed there was another reason behind this and intended to meet the governor to prove his innocence. Unexpectedly, the transportation officer silenced him with a single sword stroke, falsely accusing him of deceiving the emperor and executing him on the spot.

Young Ji Yingying witnessed this scene through the window and screamed in terror, prompting young Yang Jinglan to quickly cover her mouth. The Ji family's assets were confiscated by the transportation officer. Soldiers found a robe made of tribute Sichuan brocade, and Ji Yingying claimed it was hers, but her mother, Madam Ji Xu, stopped her. Young Zhao Xiuyuan asked his father to help the Ji family but was refused.

Yang Jinglan could only watch helplessly as Ji Yingying’s entire family was taken away by the transportation officer. Five months later, the Ji family was released due to a general amnesty. Zhao Xiuyuan helped them find a place to settle. However, just as they returned home, creditors came demanding repayment, insisting on obtaining the formula for crimson silk. Ji Yingying accused them of being aggressive.

Shopkeeper Liu threatened to take them away to pay off the debts with their lives, but Madam Ji Xu threatened to kill herself, scolding them for bullying orphans and widows. Fearing the matter would escalate, Shopkeeper Liu backed off temporarily but warned them to pay high-interest debts or he would report them to the authorities. Eight years passed in the blink of an eye.

The grown-up Ji Yingying was washing silk by the riverside with her friends from the Yingxi Dye Workshop when they heard that the Hua family had arrived. Ji Yingying deliberately held up Hua Xiangrong, the Hua family's son-in-law, to buy time for her friends to escape. Hua Xiangrong warned that no one was allowed to wash silk on Hua family territory, or he would break their legs.

Sang Shisi, the son of Manager Sang, arrived at the Huahua Creek on horseback, teasing the girls on purpose. Unable to stand it, Ji Yingying called her friends to teach Sang Shisi a lesson but accidentally startled his horse, causing him to fall off. Suddenly, Yang Jinglan (played by Zheng Yecheng) appeared and kicked Sang Shisi into the water.

Sang Shisi accused Yang Jinglan of being disloyal, but Yang Jinglan retorted, saying he was teaching him a lesson for stealing his horse. Ji Yingying’s hair ornament fell into the water, and Yang Jinglan retrieved it, teasing her deliberately, claiming they had bullied his horse. After a brief argument, Ji Yingying quickly left with her friends. At home, food was running low. Ji Yaoting was reciting poetry to their dog, Guokui, hoping it would eat leftovers.

Ji Yingying came back, scolded the dog, and forced it to eat without being picky. Hua Rong, the Hua family’s shopkeeper, arrived to purchase silk. Ji Yaoting greeted him, but Hua Rong deliberately lowered the price, taking advantage of them. Ji Yingying agreed nonchalantly and invited Hua Rong inside to sign the contract. She then set the dog, Guokui, on him to scare him into agreeing to purchase the silk at a 30% discount.

Madam Ji Xu scolded Ji Yingying for fighting with others, saying it would ruin her reputation. Ji Yingying suspected the Hua family had ulterior motives, but Madam Ji Xu told her not to worry and reminded her of her engagement to Zhao Xiuyuan. Ji Yingying, however, didn’t want to think about it. Ji Yaoting also said he wouldn’t marry until he restored the Ji family’s reputation. Madam Ji Xu only hoped for their safety and well-being.

Sang Shisi later apologized for failing to help Yang Jinglan look after his master. Yang Jinglan planned to visit Ji Yingying and reminisced about their childhood meeting. Sang Shisi, pretending to be injured, caused trouble at the Ji household to target Ji Yingying. With Madam Ji Xu and Ji Yaoting absent, Ji Yingying prepared to handle the situation and publicly exposed Sang Shisi's fake injury. Zhuge Hong deliberately created an opportunity for Yang Jinglan to help Ji Yingying resolve the situation.

Yang Jinglan used the governor as a threat to scare Sang Shisi into behaving. After everyone dispersed, Yang Jinglan found an excuse to approach Ji Yingying, asking for water, but she refused to treat him kindly. When Madam Ji Xu returned, she blamed Ji Yingying for causing trouble and bringing more harassment from the Hua family.

Yang Jinglan, under imperial orders, had returned to investigate the crimson silk case and coincidentally found a piece of crimson silk dye on a tree. Meanwhile, Ji Yingying returned to Huahua Creek to wash silk and was once again troubled by Hua Xiangrong.

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