A Dream of Splendor Episode 31 Recap
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Ren Jiang was enraged and humiliated by this and was about to frame Zhao Pan'er as an accomplice of the hat demon. Unexpectedly, Song Yinzhang suddenly appeared. The words "Feng Gu" on her pipa were known to all the people in the city. Similarly, Ren Jiang also understood that offending Song Yinzhang was equivalent to implicating Ke Zheng and Xiao Qinyan, both of whom were influential court officials he could not afford to offend under any circumstances.
Because of Song Yinzhang's threat, Ren Jiang was in a dilemma. Chi Pan deliberately revealed Zhao Pan'er's relationship with Gu Qianfan. As expected, Ren Jiang quickly apologized to her. Zhao Pan'er did not pursue the matter further, understanding Ren Jiang's difficulties. She was willing to help him repair the dock along with the common people, and the issue was ultimately resolved satisfactorily. Ouyang Xu returned to Tokyo as he wished.
When leaving the palace after receiving his title, he met Gao Gu. He not only changed his address to call him father-in-law but also proactively sent a letter to Gao Hui, along with the bellyband Gao Hui had given him earlier. Gao Hui was extremely embarrassed by this and truly didn't know how to handle it.
In contrast, after hearing about the teahouse's misfortune, Song Yinzhang also learned that there had been no news from Gu Qianfan, and that it was impossible for him and Zhao Pan'er to be together again. So, Zhao Pan'er said she had lost all her spirit, like a walking corpse, and staying in Tokyo held no meaning. But Sun Sanniang felt that Zhao Pan'er shouldn't give up easily.
Since she could let go of Ouyang Xu, she could at least forget Gu Qianfan. Back then, the three sisters had agreed to make a name for themselves in Tokyo, so how could they give up before reaching the end of their rope? As soon as she finished speaking, Chi Pan suddenly appeared with his subordinates, saying he wanted to cooperate with them and was willing to provide funds and a restaurant.
Actually, the reason Chi Pan suddenly showed goodwill was entirely due to Zhao Pan'er's righteous words just now, which finally allowed him to hold his head high. He also felt admiration and was willing to let go of past grievances. However, Zhao Pan'er had not forgotten the humiliation she had suffered before, so how could she easily agree to cooperate? Therefore, she turned and left with Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang.
When Chi Pan's men surrounded Zhao Pan'er and the others as ordered, Du Changfeng thought Chi Pan was doing evil and rushed over with a wooden stick, actually hitting Chi Pan's forehead and drawing blood. This scared Chi Pan, who let out cries of agony and fainted on the spot. Sun Sanniang felt the injury was indeed serious, so she went to the medical hall with Zhao Pan'er.
Immediately after, they heard screams coming from inside, which made people tremble with fear. Chi Pan deliberately had He Si inform Zhao Pan'er to come over. He feigned pity and pleaded with her to agree to the cooperation, stating that his admiration was sincere and hoping they could help manage Yong'an Tower. From then on, any losses would be his, and profits would be split equally. But Zhao Pan'er still did not agree, holding onto the past grievances.
Seeing Zhao Pan'er walk towards the door, Chi Pan anxiously chased after her and knelt down to kowtow in front of everyone. Since he had shown enough sincerity, Zhao Pan'er did not continue to make things difficult for Chi Pan. Finally, the two reached an agreement: she would be the manager, Sun Sanniang would be in charge of the kitchen, and Song Yinzhang and Ge Zhaodi would each manage the music and the front hall, respectively.
In order to better manage Yong'an Tower, Chi Pan agreed to all of Zhao Pan'er's requests one by one. He even brought blank paper and pressed his handprint on it, allowing Zhao Pan'er to write the contract as she wished. Gu Qianfan remained unconscious. The Capital Security Office personnel and the doctors were at a loss and had no choice but to notify Chen Lian, who was far outside the city.
Others were unwilling to take responsibility and delayed approving the bloodletting treatment until Chen Lian rushed back to the Capital Security Office. Only then was the dangerous method implemented. Chen Lian watched as basin after basin of fresh blood was carried out, his heart filled with anxiety. At the same time, he ordered someone to find Zhao Pan'er and ensure she was informed of the situation.
Meanwhile, Chi Pan brought Zhao Pan'er and the others to Yong'an Tower, preparing to begin reorganization. Although Yong'an appeared decent and was in an excellent location, the key was its lack of sufficient appeal, resulting in very few customers. Zhao Pan'er looked through the ledger and found that it was losing a thousand guan every month. Chi Pan, having a vast family fortune, didn't take the loss seriously at all.
However, the dramatic change in his attitude towards Zhao Pan'er had made him like a loyal subordinate, even telling Lv Wu to redeem the teahouse land deed. Song Yinzhang and Sun Sanniang asked about the general situation. Unexpectedly, everyone inside Yong'an Tower knew nothing when questioned, making it seem like they each had connections. They believed Yong'an Tower could be revitalized soon. Because of the bellyband incident, Gao Gu truly couldn't come up with a countermeasure.
Moreover, Ouyang Xu had already returned to the capital. He didn't fear Ouyang Xu's status as a Hanlin scholar but rather the powerful backing behind him. Therefore, after much consideration, Gao Gu decided to persuade his daughter to marry Ouyang Xu. This way, it would also be considered fulfilling the previous engagement. Gao Hui's objections were ineffective. Thinking that she had to marry such a husband, she couldn't help but feel sad.
