The Story of Pearl Girl Episode 28 Recap, Plot

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On the anniversary of Huan Lang's death, a group of sisters went to pay their respects and burn offerings. However, they discovered someone dressed entirely in mourning white in the courtyard. Frightened, they couldn’t tell if it was a person or a ghost. Summoning their courage, they approached and realized it was Bai Xiaoshu. Feigning sincerity, Bai Xiaoshu claimed that with Huan Lang gone, their spiritual support was no longer there.

Furthermore, since Mingjing Pavilion had offended the Zheng family, and with the recent sudden death of the Zheng family's eldest son, Mingjing Pavilion was bound to become a "thorn in their side. " Bai Xiaoshu advised them to make plans early. Initially, the songstresses hadn’t grasped the severity of the situation, but Bai Xiaoshu’s warning left them uneasy. Their modest fortunes were all tied up in Mingjing Pavilion, and if it collapsed, they would lose everything.

This realization made them even more anxious. Bai Xiaoshu’s malicious actions stemmed from her own declining fame. Bai Cao Jingshe’s fortunes had significantly dwindled, and she couldn’t tolerate Mingjing Pavilion turning the tables during such a critical time. During the day, Huan Lang's brother caused a commotion outside Mingjing Pavilion, demanding that Duan Wu return all the money Huan Lang had invested.

Duan Wu, aware that Huan Lang had despised his own family and their mistreatment of her, was infuriated by the brother’s behavior. Seeing him lying on the ground playing the rascal, she grabbed an axe and approached him. Frightened, he dusted himself off and left. Yan Zijing witnessed this farce but refrained from intervening, believing it was a minor issue Duan Wu could handle herself.

However, after this incident, several songstresses demanded that Duan Wu return their shares within ten days. Duan Wu was disheartened, realizing that what she thought was solidarity quickly unraveled into betrayal. As business at Mingjing Pavilion continued to decline and financial losses mounted, Duan Wu became visibly distressed. Yue Yunxiu, noticing her despair, suggested a visit to the jade market. Yue Yunxiu carved a piece of jade into the shape of a phoenix crown.

Watching Yue Yunxiu’s focused expression as she worked, Duan Wu was struck by the realization that she had been too scattered lately. From trying to build Mingjing Pavilion's reputation in Hangzhou to rushing to open the shop and gather investors, she had moved too quickly without establishing a solid foundation. She resolved to calm herself, analyze the root of the issues, and address them one by one.

To repair the Red Leaf Crown, Zheng Zhiheng spent 80 million to purchase jewels from Yan Zijing. Once the crown was completed, Zheng Zhiheng presented it to his father, sharing his doubts about Yan Zijing’s exorbitant demand for 80 million. Suspecting there was more to the story, his father shared events from years ago. The Yan family had once possessed a vast collection of treasures from the Western Regions, reaching the pinnacle of success.

Their wealth, however, drew the envy of two influential figures in the capital. These figures didn’t act directly but instead conspired with two merchants to switch out the Yan family’s treasured pearl. On the day the empress dowager admired the pearl, a flaw was exposed. Before the Yan family could be summoned to the capital for questioning, the Li Long bandits annihilated them.

Zheng’s father admitted that while the Zheng and Cui families had once thrived, ever since they were involved in that incident, it was as if they had been cursed. The Cui family had already fallen, leaving only the Zhengs. Zheng Zhiheng speculated that Yan Zijing might be a surviving member of the Yan family. His father advised caution, urging him to probe the matter but to avoid escalating it to the point of bloodshed.

Duan Wu realized that their shop lacked high-quality works because they were short on jewels. To obtain more raw materials, she entrusted all the shop’s remaining funds to Ying Tao and Gao Shou, sending them to Guangzhou to visit her cousin. Her cousin had a collection of valuable treasures, and if they could borrow some, it might help Mingjing Pavilion weather its current crisis.

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