The Story of Pearl Girl Episode 33 Recap, Plot

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Under the guidance of Qin Aweng and Duan Wu, the furnace for crafting glass was finally completed. They began producing their first batch, and after a tense wait, the glass was successfully fired! Duan Wu was overwhelmed with joy, shedding tears of happiness. At last, they could produce their own glass and were no longer constrained by the scarcity of raw materials. Yan Zijing began noticing slight tremors in his hands.

He recalled the shaman’s earlier warning that tremors and temporary blindness were signs of worsening poisoning. When Zhang Jinran visited Mingjing Pavilion to inquire if Yan Zijing knew about Xu Nanying’s poisoning, Yan Zijing laughed. He admitted to orchestrating the poisoning, explaining that keeping Xu Nanying healthy would only cause more trouble. Zhang Jinran was secretly amazed, realizing that Yan Zijing surpassed him in both intelligence and daring.

These days, Zhang Jinran had observed the strong rapport between Duan Wu and Yan Zijing. Though he had tried hard to grow closer to Duan Wu, his feelings were unrequited. Accepting this, Zhang Jinran encouraged Yan Zijing to make more effort, but Yan Zijing, wishing for Duan Wu to have a brighter future, chose to maintain a respectful distance from her. Recently, Prince Kang arrived in Yangzhou to purchase jewelry.

News of his visit caused a stir among local jewelers, who eagerly promoted their products. Coming from the Western Regions and known for his wealth, Prince Kang sought only the finest treasures. Zheng Zhiheng used his connections to invite the prince to visit Zhenlang Pavilion. As a man of the world, Prince Kang could easily discern the authenticity of gems. Duan Wu, unwilling to miss this opportunity, waited outside Zhenlang Pavilion.

When she saw Prince Kang exit, she greeted him warmly and presented jewelry crafted from Mingjing Pavilion’s glass. Zheng Zhiheng, displeased by her boldness, deliberately reminded Duan Wu that Prince Kang had come to Yangzhou seeking high-quality serpentine jade, worth as much as ten acres of fertile land per piece. Duan Wu was momentarily speechless.

Her store indeed had no serpentine jade, and Prince Kang merely smiled dismissively at the glass jewelry, remarking that top-quality glass should rival jade in brilliance and clarity. Yan Zijing advised Duan Wu to focus solely on glassmaking if she truly wanted to excel, warning against being distracted by other concerns. Duan Wu didn’t fully grasp his meaning, believing that if Prince Kang accepted Mingjing Pavilion’s products, it would ensure a steady stream of orders in the future.

Zheng Zhiheng also understood the significance of Prince Kang’s visit. His father urged him to ensure that Prince Kang took items from Zhenlang Pavilion back to the Western Regions. Many of the items in Zhenlang Pavilion were stolen goods from the Li Long thieves, including tribute pearls intended for the court. Selling them locally posed risks, but exporting them to the Western Regions would be ideal.

Following his father’s advice, Zheng Zhiheng arranged a banquet to strengthen his relationship with Prince Kang. Meanwhile, Zheng Zhiheng’s mother, Yu Xiaoniang, stormed into Cui Shijiu’s room and threw all her belongings out, yelling at her to leave the Zheng family immediately. Cui Shijiu dismissed the outburst, but when Yu Xiaoniang began berating her mother, Cui Shijiu could no longer tolerate it. She shoved Yu Xiaoniang to the ground.

At Zheng Zhiheng’s banquet for Prince Kang, Duan Wu and Yan Zijing arrived uninvited. Since Yan Zijing was also from the Western Regions, Prince Kang was delighted to meet a fellow countryman. He enthusiastically invited Yan Zijing to sit beside him, and the two shared drinks, leaving Zheng Zhiheng and the other merchants sidelined. Prince Kang cheerfully declared that he would ensure fair competition, promising to buy from whoever had the best goods.

On the day of the treasure appraisal, Duan Wu presented meticulously designed jewelry from Mingjing Pavilion, which earned Prince Kang’s approval. However, when Cui Shijiu showcased her jewelry, Prince Kang was full of praise, calling it a true masterpiece. He commented that no intricate design could surpass the brilliance of superior materials. Yan Zijing immediately recognized the jewelry as part of the stolen treasures from his Yan family during his youth.

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