Treasures Around Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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Pei Pei, the young master of the renowned jade house Qipei Pavilion in Yuncui City, deliberately created a scary incident to frighten away an incoming person. However, when he realized who it was, both of them screamed in surprise. It was none other than the shrewd little money-grubber Shan Dandan, who had seen the recruitment notice on her own door and came specifically for it. Unexpectedly, she encountered her old adversary, the young master.

The story goes back to a day earlier at Yuncui City's First Art Gallery. Shan Dandan was pretending to be an artist selling jade items to customers when she met Pei Pei, who was there for amusement. With his keen eyes, Pei Pei could instantly discern the authenticity and quality of the jade pendants. Just then, he noticed Shan Dandan engaging in a scam. He intended to catch her and give her some punishment to deter her from deceiving people.

However, at that moment, Pei Qin, the chief steward of the Pei family, arrived with people to apprehend Pei Pei. Fearing his mother's wrath, Pei Pei tried to escape. Shan Dandan sensed something was wrong with the panicked Pei Pei and grabbed his hand, refusing to let him leave. Helplessly, Pei Pei was forced to buy all the jade items from Shan Dandan to be released.

Pei Qin witnessed this and couldn't help but chuckle, seeing a reflection of her younger self in Shan Dandan. When Pei Pei returned home, the maid Cui Liu was eager to curry favor but was caught by Pei Qin, who disapproved of the maid's flirtatious behavior and decided to find another maid for Pei Pei. Pei Qin hoped Pei Pei would continue participating in the Jade Competition but was met with refusal.

Although years had passed since the incident, Pei Pei still didn't want to face it, leaving Pei Qin to sigh in resignation. After selling the jade pendants, Shan Dandan went to Suyuxuan and met the young shopkeeper and her sister Shan Shuangshuang, who worked there. Her sister gave all her wages to Shan Dandan, hoping she would live happily. Shan Dandan, thinking the working conditions were good, wanted to work there as well but was refused by her sister.

Shan Shuangshuang believed the place was dangerous and didn't want her sister to suffer. Unaware of the reasons, Shan Dandan thought her sister just didn't want her to endure hardships, so she secretly asked the young shopkeeper for help, hoping to get a job. The shopkeeper recalled that the chief steward of Suyuxuan, Su Yu, would be at the auction. If Shan Dandan could impress Su Yu there, she might secure a job.

That evening, Su Yu and Pei Pei both attended the auction. Pei Pei always looked down on Suyuxuan's items, considering them low-grade jade that disrupted market prices. He didn't expect to encounter Shan Dandan, who had come with the young shopkeeper. Determined to compete, Pei Pei outbid Shan Dandan on every item she eyed. When a jade pendant was presented again, Shan Dandan, who was observing up close, realized its quality wasn't great.

Meanwhile, Pei Pei, viewing from the second floor, needed binoculars to see clearly. Shan Dandan came up with a plan and used a copper mirror to reflect light and distort the appearance, causing Pei Pei to misjudge. She then loudly bid, prompting Pei Pei to drive the price up to 600 taels. Despite later realizing the item's quality wasn't good, Pei Pei had to buy it to save face.

Enraged by Shan Dandan's trick, Pei Pei tried to chase her, but she escaped amidst the crowd. After leaving, Shan Dandan met Su Yu, hoping to work there, but Su Yu dismissed her as an inexperienced person unfit for the job of a jade appraiser. Disheartened, Shan Dandan ran into Pei Pei, who was about to confront her, only to be scolded by her instead, causing him to flee.

Witnessing this, Pei Qin smiled and had Nanny Li Cuixiang post a recruitment notice at Shan Dandan's door with stringent requirements. Shan Dandan followed the notice to the mansion, first encountering Cui Liu, who arrogantly dismissed her. Nanny Li timely intervened and took Shan Dandan to see Pei Qin. Shan Dandan didn't intend to become a maid but hoped to be a jade appraiser, seeing this as an opportunity.

However, Pei Qin still assigned her the title of a maid, though implying it was a special position. Determined to succeed as a jade appraiser, Shan Dandan decided to endure and stay. She was then sent to Pei Pei's room. Neither expected the other to be there, resulting in Shan Dandan slapping Pei Pei and declaring herself a maid. Pei Pei, revealing his identity as the young master, dragged her away.

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