Brocade Odyssey Episode 2 Recap, Plot

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Hua Xiangrong publicly declared that Ji Yingying was no longer allowed to come to Huahua Creek, claiming she had offended the Imperial Uncle and he didn’t want the Hua family implicated. Chen Sanlang and Sheng Dalang from the Yingxi Dye Workshop couldn’t stand by and stepped in to help Ji Yingying. Ji Yingying, realizing this was Hua Xiangrong acting on his own, proposed a new idea to the young men.

She believed the small dye houses, with their unique dyeing styles, were superior to the Hua family’s workshop and suggested they band together to build a reputation. With orders, they could stand confidently. However, the others felt that building a reputation required connections and influence, fearing the Hua family might retaliate instead. Ji Yingying noticed a kite in the sky and knew it was Zhao Xiuyuan flying it. Zhao Xiuyuan, having heard about her fight, brought medicine for her.

Ji Yingying was delighted and pretended to worry him. Zhao Xiuyuan expressed concern that she might be allergic to red dye, but Ji Yingying said she was only afraid of flowing red. Zhao Xiuyuan learned that Sang Shisi enjoyed playing leaf cards and discovered his elder sister was a favored concubine in the palace. At the Yuebuhuan Tavern, troublemakers tried to take advantage of the shopkeeper, Yu Linglong, only to be dealt with by her.

The offenders threatened to report her to the authorities. Ji Yingying suddenly appeared, using the name of a royal official to intimidate the troublemakers into paying before leaving. Yu Linglong, aware of Ji Yingying’s dispute with the Imperial Uncle, praised her for standing up to authority. Ji Yingying borrowed money and space from Yu Linglong, promising her future profits. Ji Yingying planned to turn the situation to her advantage.

She deliberately gained a reputation as a gambling expert at a casino to lure Sang Shisi. Hearing about her troubles with the Hua family, Sang Shisi publicly announced that as long as she was willing to gamble, win or lose, he would ensure the Hua family wouldn’t trouble her. This was exactly what Ji Yingying wanted—his public promise. Round after round, Sang Shisi kept losing. The crowd grew larger, and business at the Yuebuhuan Tavern boomed.

Watching from the loft, Yang Jinglan observed Ji Yingying’s cleverness. Recognizing him, Yu Linglong served him fine wine, earning his praise for her excellent brew. Feigning reluctance to continue gambling, Ji Yingying was interrupted by Inspector Sang rushing in. Seeing Sang Shisi fooling around again, he angrily threatened to punish him.

Sang Shisi tried to dodge, but Ji Yingying intervened, defending him by claiming that Sang Shisi had been organizing a silk-dyeing event and even made leaf-card-themed pouches with symbolic meanings, presenting one as a gift for Inspector Sang. Hearing this, the inspector was impressed that Sang Shisi was finally doing something worthwhile and refrained from punishing him. The onlookers, intrigued by the leaf-card pouches, clamored for Ji Yingying to sell them. She used a limited-time discount strategy to encourage pre-orders.

Realizing he had been used, Sang Shisi was annoyed but unwilling to lose his position. Yang Jinglan proposed betting with Ji Yingying, but she refused. Yang Jinglan teased that it was no coincidence. To silence him, Ji Yingying agreed to a wager—the loser would grant the winner a favor. When Ji Yingying lost, Yang Jinglan requested permission to visit her home. Ji Yingying, planning to slip away, asked Ji Yaoting to help stockpile silk.

She intentionally took Sang Shisi to Huahua Creek, subtly stirring conflict with the Hua family. Overhearing Hua Xiangrong insulting him, Sang Shisi confronted him, only to be accidentally slapped by Hua Xiangrong. A brawl ensued, escalating to Inspector Sang. Recognizing Ji Yingying’s cunning, Inspector Sang agreed to her suggestion to guide Sang Shisi onto the right path. Ji Yingying also proposed a new regulation allowing all dye houses shared access to Huahua Creek.

Zhao Xiuyuan gifted Ji Yingying a painting, confident in her ability to revitalize the Ji family. Ji Yingying suggested weaving the painting into brocade, and the two discussed how to capture its grandeur in the design. Meanwhile, Hua Xiangrong apologized to Hua Rong for his mistakes and planned to pressure Inspector Sang on behalf of his master. When Ji Yingying returned home, Yang Jinglan was already waiting outside.

She accused him of just wanting water, but Yang Jinglan brought up Ji Guinan’s crimson brocade, suspecting Ji Yaoting had inherited the skill. Madam Ji Xu visited the Zhao family to discuss Ji Yingying’s marriage to Zhao Xiuyuan, but Madam Zhao pushed back, claiming she had no say in the matter, clearly trying to avoid the topic.

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