A Love So Romantic Episode 13 Recap
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Su Xiaowan, believing Gu Yanxi to be moved, declared her feelings for him, wanting to stay with him forever. However, Gu Yanxi pushed her away, simply offering an apology. Heartbroken but unwilling to show it, Su Xiaowan pretended she was merely teasing him and didn't genuinely like him, claiming she was upset he went out with Cheng Qianyu while she was left to copy "Lessons for Women."
Gu Yanxi accepted her feigned dismissal, then made an excuse about an appointment and urged her to leave. Meanwhile, Ru Ying and Cheng Qianyu witnessed the meteor shower. Cheng Qianyu, who had never seen one before, expressed her belief that wishes made during a meteor shower would come true, a notion she reaffirmed to Ru Ying. Having heard from Qiu Xiang that Su Xiaowan was still out, Xin Ziqian rushed to find her.
He discovered her sitting alone in the forest, weeping. Xin Ziqian offered to help her make a new wish, realizing she had missed the meteor shower. To comfort her, he confided that he, too, had secretly loved a girl for a long time without expecting her affection, finding happiness just in loving what she loved, though he did not reveal the girl was Su Xiaowan.
He then led Su Xiaowan away, asking her to close her eyes and count to one hundred. Xin Ziqian surprised Su Xiaowan by releasing a multitude of fireflies, creating a dazzling, personal "meteor shower" for her. He made a wish for Su Xiaowan to quickly become wealthy and fulfill her dream. Su Xiaowan, mimicking his gesture, wished for Xin Ziqian to be happy and safe.
Xin Ziqian then made another wish for Su Xiaowan to live a carefree and joyful life. In turn, Su Xiaowan wished for Xin Ziqian to achieve his heart's desire and be with the person he loved. Unbeknownst to them, Gu Yanxi observed them from the shadows with Yuan He. He instructed Yuan He to remain and protect Su Xiaowan while he departed, emphasizing that Su Xiaowan should not know of his presence.
Yuan He, confused by Gu Yanxi's contradictory actions, muttered about his master's inscrutable behavior, wondering why he insisted on following if he was going to leave and not let Su Xiaowan know. Upon their return, Su Xiaowan and Xin Ziqian were caught by Old Madam and Lady Ru as they scaled the wall. Xin Ziqian immediately took responsibility, claiming he persuaded Su Xiaowan to go see the meteor shower.
Lady Ru, eager to avoid Old Madam's anger falling solely on Xin Ziqian, scolded him for leading Su Xiaowan astray and sent him to his room for reflection. Old Madam, although finding Su Xiaowan somewhat mischievous, was pleased by the siblings' closeness. She then ordered Su Xiaowan to also be confined for her misbehavior.
Later, Lady Ru suggested sending Su Xiaowan to a virtue school for women to receive a proper education and become a refined lady, a proposal Old Madam readily accepted. Lady Ru revealed to a subordinate that she had arranged for an "accident" during Su Xiaowan's journey to school, ensuring she would not return. This was to prevent Su Xiaowan from exposing past events. Remembering Gu Yanxi's cold rejection, Su Xiaowan agreed to go to the school with a heavy heart.
Only Xin Ziqian came to see her off, urging her to tell him if anyone bullied her or if she was unhappy, promising to visit her and even to disguise himself as a girl to enter the all-female school. Gu Yanxi was notably absent. During the journey, the carter stopped, claiming a problem with the carriage. Mammy Liu excused herself to fetch water, leaving Su Xiaowan alone.
The carter then drew a knife, informing Su Xiaowan that Mammy Liu would not be returning, and attacked her. Su Xiaowan fled into the forest, calling out for Gu Yanxi. Gu Yanxi arrived just in time, embracing a terrified Su Xiaowan. He sustained an injury during the rescue, his arm cut by the carter as he embraced Su Xiaowan. Yuan He appeared and pursued the attacker.
Gu Yanxi took Su Xiaowan to an inn and tended to her minor scratches and shock. Su Xiaowan, still shaken but touched by his unexpected appearance, looked at him warmly. She held his sleeve, pleading with him to stay until she fell asleep, to which he agreed. She asked him to sing a lullaby, specifically a 'Changyi Pavilion Lullaby,' explaining that her mother used to sing to her when she was scared.
Although he claimed he didn't know any, Gu Yanxi couldn't refuse her, eventually singing as she closed her eyes, lulling her to sleep. Later that night, Su Xiaowan was awakened by a nightmare, calling out for Gu Yanxi. She got up to look for him and accidentally overheard a conversation between Gu Yanxi and Yuan He.
Yuan He was urging Gu Yanxi not to let his momentary softness ruin their carefully constructed plan, emphasizing that they needed to use Su Xiaowan's identity as a "bait." Distraught, Su Xiaowan burst into the room and confronted Gu Yanxi, demanding to know if what she heard was true. Gu Yanxi confirmed it, leaving Su Xiaowan heartbroken and feeling like a mere pawn in his scheme. She declared she never wanted to see him again and stormed out.
Yuan He then noticed blood on the table and realized Gu Yanxi was seriously injured. He quickly summoned Ru Ying, who scolded Gu Yanxi for neglecting his own deep wound while caring for Su Xiaowan. That night, Ru Ying drank with Gu Yanxi. Gu Yanxi believed his actions were for Su Xiaowan's own good, but Ru Ying challenged him, suggesting he didn't truly know what she wanted and that he should simply express his feelings.
Ru Ying told him Su Xiaowan was a good, open-hearted girl, despite her white lies, and was much better at expressing her feelings than Gu Yanxi was. Gu Yanxi admitted Ru Ying was right, and that he was inferior to her in that regard. Gu Yanxi confessed that he was willing to let her go if it meant she could live a happy life, free from the pain and suffering associated with him.
He admitted that he thought he could protect her and handle everything, but she still got hurt. Ru Ying concluded that Gu Yanxi always tried to control everything on his own, questioning if he had ever even asked for her opinion or simply told her he loved her.
