A Love So Romantic Episode 26 Recap
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Su Xiaowan woke up from a nightmare, calling out Gu Yanxi's name as he disappeared from her dream. She learned from Qiu Xiang that she had been unconscious for ""two days and two nights"" due to ""depression and deficiency of vital energy and blood"", but Gu Yanxi had already woken up. Concerned by Qiu Xiang's evasiveness, Su Xiaowan rushed to see Gu Yanxi.
She was relieved to find him awake, but he looked at her blankly and asked, "Who are you? You must be crazy." Cheng Qianyu, by Gu Yanxi's side, explained to Su Xiaowan that Gu Yanxi was still recovering and "can barely remember anything" from the past. When Gu Yanxi experienced pain trying to recall, Cheng Qianyu escorted him away, telling Su Xiaowan not to "trigger his emotions." Devastated, Su Xiaowan realized, "He doesn't remember me."
Back in her room, Su Xiaowan struggled to understand Gu Yanxi's amnesia. Xin Ziqian and Ru Ying visited her, trying to offer comfort. Xin Ziqian reminded her that Gu Yanxi was at least alive. Ru Ying explained that Gu Yanxi had previously forgotten his childhood, and he was able to cure him with a special medicine. However, due to Gu Yanxi's current weakness from his injuries, that strong medication, which can be harmful, could not be administered yet.
Ru Ying advised waiting until Gu Yanxi's body was stronger. Qiu Xiang voiced concerns that with Cheng Qianyu constantly by his side, Gu Yanxi might fall for her. Though Ru Ying jokingly suggested further weakening Gu Yanxi to prevent him from acting on impulse, Su Xiaowan silenced him. Seeing Su Xiaowan's lack of appetite, Xin Ziqian encouraged her to eat, emphasizing that she needed her strength to find a solution.
After Su Xiaowan took a bite, Xin Ziqian mentioned he must return to his Cuju team but promised to visit again tomorrow, taking Ru Ying with him. After they left, Su Xiaowan, remembering Gu Yanxi's past kindness, broke down in tears. Mammy Liu expelled Yuanhe from the Gu Mansion immediately, accusing him of failing to protect Gu Yanxi.
Yuanhe questioned the order, as he grew up with Gu Yanxi, but Mammy Liu asserted it was """the young mistress's decision""" and warned him against provoking the unwell Gu Yanxi. Cheng Qianyu later confessed to Grandmother that expelling Yuanhe was her decision, justifying it as punishment for his dereliction of duty. Grandmother supported Cheng Qianyu, telling her that as the Lady of Gu Mansion, she could make such decisions without needing approval.
Cheng Qianyu then subtly undermined Ru Ying's ability to care for Gu Yanxi due to his busy clinic, announcing that she had hired Imperial Physician Zhao, a former palace doctor renowned for curing head conditions, to specifically treat Gu Yanxi. Grandmother, impressed by the reputation of Imperial Physician Zhao and Cheng Qianyu's efforts, approved, remarking that Gu Yanxi was "lucky to have her as his wife."
Imperial Physician Zhao was then introduced and pledged to do his utmost to treat Gu Yanxi. Xin Ziqian visited Su Xiaowan, taking her for a walk. He asked if she had come to terms with the situation, and she affirmed, stating that "nothing is more important than being alive." She recalled promising to wait for Gu Yanxi if he were jailed, and now that his amnesia was merely "temporary memory loss," she could stay by his side until he recovers.
When Xin Ziqian probed further, asking what she would do if Gu Yanxi "never regains his memory," Su Xiaowan responded with a tearful smile, proclaiming, "I'll make him fall for me again." She confidently enumerated her virtues, such as being cute, pretty, kind, gentle, understanding, beautiful, and unique, asserting that if he fell for her once, he would "fall for her again and again." Xin Ziqian was clearly enamored but remained silent, suppressing his feelings to avoid burdening her.
Later, Xin Ziqian inquired about Ru Ying and Gu Yanxi's condition. Qiu Xiang revealed that Ru Ying left for his clinic in the afternoon because he was displeased that Grandmother had hired an imperial physician to treat Gu Yanxi, feeling his "medical expertise wasn't appreciated." Xin Ziqian dismissed Ru Ying as "petty" and intended to bring him back.
Qiu Xiang assured him that Ru Ying stated Gu Yanxi was "fine" and "his life is no longer in danger," only needing time to recover. She also confirmed that Ru Ying would "visit regularly" and reassess the need for medication once Gu Yanxi "almost recovers." Later that night, Su Xiaowan brought her piglet, also named Wanwan, to visit Gu Yanxi. She peeked in to find Cheng Qianyu already in the room with Gu Yanxi.
Gu Yanxi thoughtfully covered a sleeping Cheng Qianyu with a cloak. Su Xiaowan was alarmed when Cheng Qianyu leaned in to kiss Gu Yanxi. To intervene, Su Xiaowan released the piglet into the room before bursting in herself. Cheng Qianyu screamed at the pig and questioned Su Xiaowan's unannounced entry.
Su Xiaowan explained she wanted to "get to know him again" after a daytime misunderstanding and claimed the piglet, an "expensive piglet," was "personally picked" and "named Wanwan" by Gu Yanxi himself. She suggested that leaving the pig, a familiar object, might "help in memory recovery" for Gu Yanxi.
Cheng Qianyu objected to staying in the same room with a pig, but Su Xiaowan cleverly suggested that since Gu Yanxi was still recovering, it was inappropriate for them to share a room and that Cheng Qianyu could move out for some peace. Gu Yanxi agreed with Su Xiaowan, acknowledging Cheng Qianyu's efforts in caring for him and asking her to "move to another room and rest for a couple of days."
He also agreed to let the piglet, Wanwan, stay with him, which Cheng Qianyu reluctantly accepted, asking him to send for her if he needed anything. As Su Xiaowan was about to leave, Cheng Qianyu stopped her, firmly asserting her status as Gu Yanxi's "legitimate wife." She accused Su Xiaowan of attempting to "break them apart" and warned her to "know her place," though she refrained from escalating the conflict due to Gu Yanxi's illness.
Su Xiaowan defiantly stated that because of Gu Yanxi's current state, she would not allow him to "do anything that he'll regret once he recovers." She reminded Cheng Qianyu that their marriage was one of convenience and that Gu Yanxi "was in love with someone else," expressing her belief that Cheng Qianyu would "never resort to stealing other's lover." Cheng Qianyu challenged this, asking where that "person" was when she "looked after him day and night" during his coma.
She declared, "Now I'm his wife. I'm the only one," vowing that if Gu Yanxi loved her now, she "won't give up." Su Xiaowan boldly responded, "We'll see about that," establishing their direct rivalry. The competition for Gu Yanxi's attention began. Cheng Qianyu brought him his favorite pastries, while Su Xiaowan prepared Beggar's Chicken. Gu Yanxi, however, seemed more interested in feeding the piglet, Wanwan, than engaging with either of them.
Later, Su Xiaowan tried to win him over by dancing for him. Cheng Qianyu, irritated, attempted to interrupt her with shouts and screams, prompting Gu Yanxi to tell them to "Cut it out!" Grandmother, observing Gu Yanxi's slightly gentler demeanor towards Cheng Qianyu, saw renewed hope for their relationship and wished for them to have a child soon.
Mammy Liu advised Cheng Qianyu to move back into Gu Yanxi's room now that he had almost fully recovered, noting that Gu Yanxi largely ignored Su Xiaowan. Grandmother visited Gu Yanxi, who was still holding the piglet given to him by Su Xiaowan. Gu Yanxi told her he was fine, but still "can't remember anything from the past."
Grandmother expressed her relief at his recovery and praised Cheng Qianyu for her devoted care, remarking that their shared ordeal had brought them "even closer." Mammy Liu then suggested that Cheng Qianyu move back to rekindle their "romantic moments," and Grandmother readily agreed, expressing her desire for a "great-grandson."
Mammy Liu then triumphantly returned the piglet, Wanwan, to Su Xiaowan, informing her that Cheng Qianyu would be moving back into Gu Yanxi's room at Grandmother's instruction, as Grandmother "longs for a great-grandson." Su Xiaowan was left stunned by this development. Later, as Grandmother expressed relief that Gu Yanxi had recovered and the culprit had been dealt with, a housekeeper rushed in with startling news. He reported that a girl had appeared, claiming to be Miss Wan'er.
Grandmother dismissed it as absurd, stating that Wan'er was already at home and accusing the person of being a "con woman." However, the housekeeper insisted it was "fishy," revealing that the girl "has exactly the same birthmark as Miss Wan'er on her arm," and he had it checked, confirming "it didn't seem to be fake." Though skeptical, Grandmother agreed to meet the girl and instructed the housekeeper to "bring the child to me quietly."
