The Story of Pearl Girl Episode 31 Recap, Plot

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Qin Mu, Bai Niao’s younger brother, had always held the title of Bencao Jingshe’s owner, though it was his elder sister Bai Niao who truly supported the business. Now that Bai Niao had fallen out of favor, Qin Mu began scheming to climb higher by currying favor with the Zheng family. However, Zheng Zhiheng paid him little attention, leaving him frustrated.

When Zheng Zhiheng’s father learned that his son had handed Zhenlang Pavilion over to Cui Shijiu, he was full of complaints. Zheng Zhiheng, however, defended himself by claiming it was a strategic move to redirect trouble elsewhere. He explained that many of the jewels in Zhenlang Pavilion still belonged to Yan Zijing, and if the Zheng family kept them, they risked incurring his wrath. Since Cui Shijiu was skilled in managing jewelry, the Zheng family wouldn’t suffer any losses.

Hearing this, Zheng Zhiheng’s father, a man who valued profit above all, was appeased and even smiled at the prospect of gains. Under Duan Wu’s careful planning and with Yue Yunxiu personally crafting the designs, the launch of Mingjing Pavilion’s glass jewelry was a massive success. The shop was crowded with eager customers on the first day, drawn by the jewelry’s crystal-clear quality, unique designs, and prices that were less than half of what Zhenlang Pavilion charged.

Seeing the thriving business, Yan Zijing was genuinely happy for Duan Wu. Ying Tao and Gao Shou were busy attending to customers, and Ying Tao, now a shareholder in Mingjing Pavilion, flaunted a glass hairpin in her hair, making the courtesans envious. Ying Tao assured them that once the business stabilized, they could invest too. Excited, the courtesans asked Ying Tao to purchase jewelry on their behalf, with each ordering a set.

Zheng Zhiheng informed his father about Mingjing Pavilion’s new line of glass jewelry. Xu Nanying, who was present at the time, was instructed to help drive Duan Wu out of Yangzhou. Meanwhile, Duan Wu had already purchased the deed for Mingjing Pavilion but hadn’t expected the Zheng family to act so quickly. Qin Mu, aiming to sabotage Mingjing Pavilion, secretly poisoned his courtesan, causing painful red welts to appear on her face.

He then transported her by carriage to Mingjing Pavilion’s entrance, loudly accusing the shop of selling toxic glass jewelry. A crowd gathered, debating whether the jewelry was truly harmful. Among the crowd were courtesans who also wore Mingjing Pavilion’s jewelry but had suffered no ill effects. They confronted Qin Mu, demanding proof for his accusations. Xu Nanying, pretending to pass by, tried to use the incident as an excuse to seal off Mingjing Pavilion on the grounds of attempted murder.

Duan Wu observed the situation calmly from the backyard before stepping forward. She firmly explained that hundreds of pieces of jewelry had been sold on the opening day, yet only Qin Mu’s case claimed poisoning. It was clearly a setup. At the same time, Zhang Jinran led a team to raid Bencao Jingshe. There, they discovered not only poisonous flower pollen but also a large cache of tribute jewelry—clearly items from the imperial palace.

Bai Niao was arrested as a result. Grateful for the support of her sisters, Duan Wu chose to forgive past grievances over the withdrawal of shares. She proposed forming the "Floating Fragrance Society," a mutual aid group that would allocate 10% of Mingjing Pavilion’s annual profits to a fund for assisting sisters in need. Her proposal was warmly received and endorsed by everyone. During the court trial, many courtesans attended as spectators, including the poisoned courtesan.

Qin Mu attempted to shift the blame onto his sister, Bai Niao, who was heartbroken but willing to take the fall for him. However, Zhang Jinran produced a witness: the merchant who had sold the poisonous flower pollen, who testified that it was Qin Mu who had purchased it. The courtesans warned Bai Niao not to spoil her brother excessively, as it would only bring ruin upon them both.

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