The Story of Pearl Girl Episode 8 Recap, Plot

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Cao Da usually dealt in scrap materials, and Duan Wu’s involvement deprived him of a chance to make money. To bribe his superiors, he brought fine wine. Now that Duan Wu was shining in front of Yan Zijing, many were waiting to see her fail. Duan Wu made some exquisite hairpins to send to Feng Shi. The handmade hairpins sold very well in Feng Shi’s jewelry shop.

During this visit, Duan Wu shared her thoughts on purchasing pearls, mentioning the uproar around the Mermaid Treasure Hunt. Feng Shi confirmed that Duan Wu had been caught up in the turmoil and, as a good sister, agreed to lend her support. Feng Shi invited Duan Wu out for tea, and they happened to run into Zhang Jinran, who had been expelled from the inn.

Having received help from Zhang Jinran before, Duan Wu invited him to join them for tea. During their conversation, Zhang Jinran explained that he had been schemed against and no inn would accept him, mentioning that he was considering staying with Yan Zijing. Duan Wu merely facilitated the introduction. When Yan Zijing met Zhang Jinran, he was far from friendly, mocking him before surprisingly agreeing to let him stay.

After Zhang Jinran left, Yan Zijing told his servant that Xu Nanying feared Zhang Jinran might have something on him and had already begun to act. Given that Xu Nanying was an official, he was now investigating the substantial reduction in the pearl tribute. Yan Zijing instructed his subordinates to be cautious during their operations. Late at night, Yan Zijing privately met with Zhang Jinran.

Zhang Jinran was well aware of Yan Zijing’s activities in Guangzhou and couldn’t help but suspect Yan Zijing’s motives against the Cui family. First, he burned down the Pearl Pavilion, then purchased pearls at high prices, making it impossible for Cui Shijiu to buy even one. Zhang Jinran asked what grudges Yan Zijing held against Cui Shijiu, but Yan Zijing deflected with a casual excuse. Staying at Yan Zijing’s place was undoubtedly the safest option for Zhang Jinran.

Yan Zijing’s merchant ship was filled with skilled people and heavily guarded. They had already found the ledger, and once they secured testimony from someone with insider knowledge, they could decisively move to capture the culprits. Yan Zijing opened a hidden room in his quarters and invited Duan Wu inside. It was her first time in such a secretive place, and she was amazed by the countless rare treasures, all of which were the finest goods from the southern regions.

Duan Wu couldn’t help but question Yan Zijing’s true intentions. Yan Zijing casually picked up a jade hairpin and gave it to her, reminding her that she would represent the merchant group at the upcoming bidding event for pearls. He insisted she dress appropriately and assured her that he intended to acquire all the pearls at the exhibition. For years, Xu Nanying had been secretly colluding with the Cui family to line his own pockets.

Now that Zhang Jinran had evidence against him, and news spread that Zhang had sent the ledger to the palace overnight, Xu Nanying feared for his safety. Upon hearing this news, he became tense and decided to eliminate this “obstacle” by sending someone to assassinate Zhang Jinran. Zhang Jinran, having learned some skills and being quick-witted, managed to escape the ambush. His subordinates secretly followed the assassin and discovered he was heading to Xu Nanying’s place.

Upon hearing that Zhang Jinran was injured, Duan Wu rushed to visit him, bringing medicine. Zhang Jinran warned her that Yan Zijing was cunning and ruthless, advising her not to continue following the merchant group. Duan Wu confessed that being here gave her hope. Zhang Jinran remarked that Yan Zijing thrived in a survival-of-the-fittest environment. Duan Wu agreed but noted that someone in her position lived each day on the edge.

Yan Zijing heard news that his sister might really be in Shaozhou, and that Guangzhou was no longer safe. Duan Wu urged her subordinates to finish their tasks quickly and head to Shaozhou. Cao Da, upon learning that Duan Wu was going out with Wei Si today, found an excuse to tie Xiao Xiami up in the hold and subjected him to severe punishment.

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