A Love So Romantic Episode 10 Recap
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Xin Ziqian, finding the task of going over account books tiresome, was relieved when his old classmate, Su Zhong, called him out for a drink. At the tavern, they noticed the many lanterns displayed, learning it was the Hungry Ghost Festival, and that a lantern fair would be held that evening by the Luo River.
Xin Ziqian was captivated by a particular lantern, leading Su Zhong to suggest that he should invite the girl he likes to the fair to confess his feelings. Su Zhong encouraged him, saying that girls are easily touched in such a romantic atmosphere, and that he wouldn't know her feelings unless he tried. Meanwhile, Su Xiaowan was feeling disheartened at home.
She overheard servants gossiping about Cheng Qianyu's arrival and the precious flowers she sent, which were supposedly Gu Yanxi's favorites, implying Cheng Qianyu's intentions toward him. In her sadness, Su Xiaowan folded a portrait of Gu Yanxi into a paper boat, wishing it would drift far away from her. Gu Yanxi discovered her and tried to retrieve the paper boat, but Su Xiaowan quickly put it in her mouth.
He made her spit it out, then, seeing her pale, concernedly checked her for a fever, asking if she was feeling unwell. Su Xiaowan, offended by his physical contact, retorted that he should know better than to touch her, to which Gu Yanxi claimed he was simply caring for his younger sister. Feeling that she was merely a sister in his eyes, Su Xiaowan quickly left.
Shortly after, Xin Ziqian arrived, looking for Su Xiaowan to invite her to the lantern fair. However, Gu Yanxi interrupted, reminding Xin Ziqian that his Lady Ru would be angry if his accounts weren't finished. Xin Ziqian reluctantly left, while Su Xiaowan opted to walk alone. Gu Yanxi, seemingly disturbed, instructed his servant Yuan Shuang to tell anyone who asked that he was out shopping.
Feeling down and wanting to avoid Gu Yanxi, Su Xiaowan visited the Best Treatment Centre in the World to see her younger brother, Xiao An. She was overjoyed to find that he could walk again. Xiao An, showing surprising medical acumen, observed her complexion and diagnosed her with stagnation in liver, suggesting chamomile tea.
Impressed, Su Xiaowan decided to persuade Physician Ru, the head of the clinic, to take Xiao An as an apprentice, as Xiao An had expressed his desire to learn but had been refused before. Su Xiaowan tried to endear herself to Physician Ru by offering a back rub and fetching him water. She commented on his apparent exhaustion from treating patients and suggested he take an apprentice to alleviate his workload.
Physician Ru, however, brushed her off, even criticizing her "pudgy hands" and attempting to have her removed. Su Xiaowan persisted, offering her meager savings as a token of sincerity, explaining that all her money had gone to Xiao An's treatment and that Xiao An was truly passionate about medicine. She even promised to give Physician Ru all her future earnings and sign an IOU.
Physician Ru, while not swayed by money, revealed that he had just created a new medicine called the "magic pill of alcohol detoxication," which he claimed would allow one to enjoy wine without getting drunk. He needed someone to test it.
His other apprentices quickly made excuses to leave, recalling past disastrous drug trials, such as a mosquito repellent that left one covered in bites, a pill of happiness that caused seven days of uncontrollable laughter, and a diet pill that resulted in the loss of a moustache. Seizing the opportunity, Su Xiaowan enthusiastically volunteered.
Physician Ru, recognizing her sincerity, agreed to let her test the pill and, in turn, promised to take Xiao An as his apprentice, declaring that his friend's younger brother was also his younger brother. He instructed Su Xiaowan to record how much she drank and her reactions. When Su Xiaowan eagerly asked for wine, Physician Ru, agreeing to pay, directed her to a tavern. As Su Xiaowan left the clinic, she met Xin Ziqian, who presented her with a flower.
He mentioned completing his accounts and, after hearing she had only suffered from bad sleep, invited her to the lantern fair. Su Xiaowan, seeing this as a perfect opportunity to test Physician Ru's new pill, readily agreed. Their plans were soon interrupted by Gu Yanxi, who claimed to be "passing by" and insisted on joining them at the fair, an invitation Xin Ziqian found impossible to refuse.
At the bustling lantern fair, Su Xiaowan, still annoyed by Cheng Qianyu's presence in Gu Yanxi's life, decided to provoke him. She enthusiastically admired a sugar painting vendor and ordered a puppy with big ears, even though Gu Yanxi called it childish. Xin Ziqian also got her one. Su Xiaowan shared a piece with Xin Ziqian, but when Gu Yanxi tried to take a bite, she playfully refused.
Later, Xin Ziqian noticed a crowd around a lantern stall and went to get one for Su Xiaowan. After waiting for a while, Su Xiaowan, being short, couldn't see over the crowd and asked Gu Yanxi if he could spot Xin Ziqian. Gu Yanxi, seeing Xin Ziqian inside, misleadingly told her he wasn't there. When Su Xiaowan thought she spotted him, Gu Yanxi led her away from the direction Xin Ziqian was in.
A child then sold Gu Yanxi a flower for Su Xiaowan, which he told her was a "flattering flower" on her. Su Xiaowan, however, was already fed up with Gu Yanxi and declared she never wanted to see him again, running off with him following close behind. Su Xiaowan and Gu Yanxi ended up at a tavern.
Recalling Physician Ru's promise of a magic pill that would make her immune to drink, and fueled by her bad mood, Su Xiaowan bravely ordered ten jars of wine. Gu Yanxi questioned her sanity, but she brushed him off. She began to drink, but despite the magic pill, she quickly became intoxicated. News of Gu Yanxi and Su Xiaowan's late return reached Lady Ru, who decided to wait in Xin Ziqian's room for them.
Stumbling out of the tavern, a very drunk Su Xiaowan attempted to climb a ladder to retrieve a lantern. Gu Yanxi, who had been following her, warned her it was dangerous and caught her when she fell. At that moment, the inn proprietress approached, offering a "sweet, loving couple" suite at a discount. Gu Yanxi, to Su Xiaowan's annoyance, flatly stated that she was his younger sister.
Drunkenly, Su Xiaowan refuted this, calling him stingy, a sentiment the proprietress surprisingly agreed with, praising Su Xiaowan's tolerance. Su Xiaowan then vomited on Gu Yanxi for the second time. Despite this, Gu Yanxi did not show any disgust and gently carried her on his back. As he carried her through the night, a hallucinating Su Xiaowan saw "six moons" and rambled, calling Gu Yanxi a "bad guy," "ungrateful," "callous," and a "jerk."
She angrily accused him of remembering Cheng Qianyu but forgetting everything about her. Gu Yanxi, remembering a childhood promise, softly whispered that he hadn't forgotten, but Su Xiaowan was too drunk to hear him. Upon their return to the mansion, Gu Yanxi entrusted Su Xiaowan to Qiu Xiang, then intentionally entered the compound a moment later. A maid from Lady Ru's household witnessed his late arrival, but Gu Yanxi sternly instructed her not to reveal anything about that night.
