The Story of Pearl Girl Episode 36 Recap, Plot

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The master of Yuchi Fort arrived as a guest at Mingjing Terrace. Duan Wu, Zhang Jinran, Yan Zijing, and the shop assistants came out to welcome him warmly. Yan Zijing and Duan Wu had once taken refuge at Langhuan Fort and received great hospitality there, so they were eager to return the kindness. The master explained that he was no longer the fort master, as government guards frequently disturbed Langhuan Fort.

To avoid trouble, he decided to move away and travel the world for the time being. To celebrate the honored guest’s arrival, Duan Wu gave all the shop staff a day off and then took the master to explore Hangzhou. While strolling, they saw people playing chess. The chess pieces, made from materials that felt warm in winter and cool in summer, were so comfortable to handle that players couldn’t resist playing more games.

This inspired Duan Wu to create a set of glazed chess pieces. She asked Yue Yunxiu and Master Qin to collaborate on the project. When the glazed chess pieces were finished, they became an instant sensation. Each piece was smooth, translucent, and glittered beautifully in the sunlight, making them irresistible to chess enthusiasts. Mingjing Terrace’s business thrived as customers flocked in, eager to purchase these exquisite pieces.

Zheng Shiyuan, consumed by the grief of losing his son, sank deeper into despair every day. Unable to cope with the pain, he conspired with the prince’s henchmen, proposing that eliminating Duan Wu might ease their shared hatred. The others silently agreed. Kang Ming, having heard about the glazed chess pieces, personally visited Mingjing Terrace to appraise them. He immediately ordered 1,000 sets.

Duan Wu calculated that fulfilling such an order would take over three months and asked if they could deliver it later; otherwise, they couldn’t accept the deal. Unlike most merchants who eagerly jumped at large orders, Duan Wu had become more cautious. She prioritized maintaining the shop’s reputation and trustworthiness. Kang Ming appreciated her adherence to integrity and signed the order. Since Zheng Zhiheng’s death, Cui Shijiu had been overcome with sorrow, crying every day.

She clung to Zheng Zhiheng’s clothes, haunted by regret. Many nights, she dreamed of him gently stroking her hair, encouraging her to move forward, only to wake up to an empty room. Meanwhile, Zhenlang Pavilion had fallen into disrepair. A few thieves tried to loot it but were unsuccessful. Hearing a commotion from the neighboring building, Duan Wu rushed over. She confronted the rowdy troublemakers, who left cursing, and then found Cui Shijiu in the inner room, despondent and lifeless.

Duan Wu encouraged her to pull herself together. Duan Wu invited an artist to draw a group portrait of the shop’s staff. Mingjing Terrace had expanded, with five branch stores successfully established. She hoped to make it a tradition to commission a group portrait every year. Yan Zijing, however, felt bittersweet, knowing his own health was failing and unsure how much longer he could hold on. Unexpectedly, Master Qin, who specialized in making glazed pieces, disappeared.

Gao Shou went to Master Qin’s residence to look for him but found nothing. Sensing something was wrong, Duan Wu sent Ying Tao to fetch Zhang Jinran and set off with Gao Shou to search for Master Qin herself. While traveling along a mountain path, Gao Shou heard cries nearby and went to investigate, leaving Duan Wu waiting. When Gao Shou didn’t return after a long time, Duan Wu got out of the carriage to search for him.

Passing through the trees, she discovered Gao Shou tied up and unconscious, but before she could react, she was struck on the back of her head. When Duan Wu regained consciousness, she found herself face-to-face with Zheng Shiyuan. He had brought her to his sons’ graves and demanded to know if she felt guilty for their deaths. He accused her of being the reason they had died and were denied entry into the family records.

Duan Wu sneered and retorted that it was Zheng Shiyuan himself who had treated his sons as mere pawns to protect his own interests. The tragedies were simply his karmic retribution. Furious, Zheng Shiyuan had Duan Wu placed into a coffin and buried alive. Meanwhile, Yan Zijing, unable to find Duan Wu anywhere, suspected she had met with danger. He quickly joined Zhang Jinran to search for her.

At the same time, Zheng Shiyuan had taken a blood pearl from Duan Wu and planned to keep it for himself. However, the prince’s henchmen demanded the blood pearl, insisting that only by handing it over could Zheng Shiyuan gain an audience with the prince.

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