A Love So Romantic Episode 27 Recap
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Su Xiaowan rushed to find Ru Ying, hoping he could help Gu Yanxi regain his memory, but Ru Ying was not present, having left days ago to gather herbs somewhere. Meanwhile, the girl claiming to be Gu Xiaowan was brought before the Old Madam.
After observing the birthmark, the Old Madam instructed her staff to prepare a room for the girl and settle her in discreetly, while also secretly tasking the housekeeper to investigate a matter related to Gu Yanxi's health. Cheng Qianyu spent time with Gu Yanxi, assisting him with his work. She subtly brought up Su Xiaowan, remarking on her charm and how she seemed inseparable from Xin Ziqian.
Cheng Qianyu then expressed a desire to be as appealing as Su Xiaowan to win more of Gu Yanxi's affection. Gu Yanxi, however, sternly told her to simply be herself, emphasizing that she and Su Xiaowan are different and there's no need to emulate her. Cheng Qianyu, slightly miffed, offered to change his tea. Later, Su Xiaowan attempted to visit Gu Yanxi, but a maid blocked her, stating Gu Yanxi was preoccupied with Yunxin Hall's affairs and couldn't be disturbed.
Sensing something amiss, Su Xiaowan became suspicious when Cheng Qianyu entered Gu Yanxi's room while he was preparing for a bath, offering to help him change, which he declined. To draw Gu Yanxi out, Su Xiaowan deliberately started a small fire and raised an alarm, beating drums and gongs, outside his room. The Old Madam swiftly arrived, infuriated. Su Xiaowan feigned innocence, claiming she was roasting sweet potatoes.
Gu Yanxi tried to take the blame, asserting he had requested the sweet potatoes as a surprise. However, the Old Madam saw through their deception and, accusing Su Xiaowan of deceit and reckless behavior, punished her with ten canings on her palm, a month of confinement, and the task of copying "Lessons for Women" one hundred times. Su Xiaowan felt that the Old Madam had become unusually harsh, always punishing her.
That evening, as Su Xiaowan copied the scriptures and lamented the Old Madam's changed demeanor, Gu Yanxi unexpectedly appeared. He claimed to be merely passing by on a walk but then critiqued her "ugly" handwriting, saying it embarrassed him as her brother. He then sat down to help her, writing several pages himself. Su Xiaowan, delighted, realized he was using an excuse to assist her. She then cautiously asked if he loved Cheng Qianyu.
Gu Yanxi responded that as his wife, he was obligated to respect and love her. Su Xiaowan pressed further, inquiring if he would still love Cheng Qianyu if she were not his wife. Gu Yanxi encouraged her to speak plainly, but their conversation was interrupted when a servant announced that Mammy Liu was looking for him.
Before leaving, Gu Yanxi told Su Xiaowan to write down anything she found difficult to say and have Qiu Xiang deliver it to him, teasing her once more about her "terrible" handwriting and telling her to practice. As he departed, Su Xiaowan reminded him of a past teaching, "If you love someone, you will plan for him or her," and cryptically advised him to take care of his health for future "long-term battles," adding that children would come eventually.
Gu Yanxi affectionately dismissed her as "Mind your own business, kid." Fearing that Gu Yanxi and Cheng Qianyu's fake marriage might become real and they might have children, Su Xiaowan decided to make a bold move. Overnight, she illustrated a comic book titled "A Love So Romantic," detailing her entire history with Gu Yanxi. Still under house arrest, Su Xiaowan asked Qiu Xiang to summon Xin Ziqian to help her.
Xin Ziqian arrived, adeptly sneaking in through a window, and agreed to assist her. He then visited Gu Yanxi and Cheng Qianyu, claiming his new house was complete and he needed Gu Yanxi to inscribe a plaque with an elegant name. When Cheng Qianyu expressed interest in accompanying them, Xin Ziqian politely explained it was a men-only gathering with his team brothers, and it might be inconvenient for a female.
Gu Yanxi agreed to go with Xin Ziqian, promising Cheng Qianyu a visit later. Mammy Liu, observing Xin Ziqian's unusual behavior, consulted Cheng Qianyu and then sent servants to follow them. Xin Ziqian led Gu Yanxi to a wishing tree, where Su Xiaowan was waiting. After bringing them together, Xin Ziqian discreetly left. Su Xiaowan revealed her true identity, confessing she was Su Xiaowan, the person he had hired to impersonate Wan'er, and his true love.
She recounted their shared past: making lifelong vows at that very tree, stargazing in Haha Village, and how he sustained severe injuries protecting her, which caused his amnesia. When Gu Yanxi questioned why he married Cheng Qianyu if Su Xiaowan's story was true, she explained it was a fake marriage to help Cheng Qianyu escape a forced union from the Junwang Manor.
To prove her words, Su Xiaowan presented Gu Yanxi with her "A Love So Romantic" comic book, hoping it would trigger his memories. She urged him to read it, promising to respect his decision regardless of the outcome. As Gu Yanxi looked at the book, Su Xiaowan kissed him, triggering a powerful flashback of them playfully chasing each other around the tree. At that moment, Cheng Qianyu arrived with her followers. Overwhelmed by the flood of memories, Gu Yanxi collapsed.
Cheng Qianyu quickly took him away. Back at Xiwang Hall, the Old Madam was distraught by Gu Yanxi's collapse. Imperial Physician Zhao assured her that Gu Yanxi was stable but had fainted due to intense emotional stimulation, expecting him to regain consciousness soon. Mammy Liu seized the opportunity to denounce Su Xiaowan, revealing her true name and declaring her an impostor.
She falsely claimed to have witnessed Su Xiaowan badgering Gu Yanxi at the Yue Lao temple, where Su Xiaowan allegedly declared herself Gu Yanxi's true love and defamed Cheng Qianyu's marriage as a sham. Mammy Liu implored the Old Madam to seek justice for Cheng Qianyu's honor, asking how their Madam, with a pure reputation, could withstand such slander. Enraged by this information, the Old Madam stormed off to confront Su Xiaowan.
Meanwhile, Cheng Qianyu found the comic book in Gu Yanxi's possession and discreetly took it. Qiu Xiang, having learned of the serious accusations against Su Xiaowan, desperately pleaded with her not to leave her room, warning that Mammy Liu had painted her as a wicked liar to the Old Madam and that the consequences for impersonation and an illicit affair would be severe, even a capital crime.
Su Xiaowan insisted on confronting the Old Madam, maintaining that her love for Gu Yanxi was genuine and her initial impersonation was only a mutual decision with Gu Yanxi for the Old Madam's health. Qiu Xiang, however, argued that without Gu Yanxi's memories, no one would believe Su Xiaowan, and even if she talked until her mouth was raw, she would only be branded a liar. Just then, the Old Madam entered.
She harshly confronted Su Xiaowan, expressing her deep betrayal. She revealed she had long suspected Su Xiaowan wasn't Wan'er but had continued to treat her as a granddaughter, hoping she wouldn't cause trouble. Now, however, she was furious. Su Xiaowan tearfully attempted to explain that her impersonation was a mutual decision with Gu Yanxi for the Old Madam's health, and that her love for him was true.
The Old Madam furiously accused Su Xiaowan of being shameless, not only for the deception but also for seducing her grandson, especially when Cheng Qianyu had treated her like a sister. Su Xiaowan, weeping, denied seducing Gu Yanxi, reiterating their genuine love and explaining that his marriage to Cheng Qianyu was a mere pretense to escape a forced marriage from the Young Prince.
The Old Madam dismissed all explanations, declaring Su Xiaowan a liar and unequivocally stating that Cheng Qianyu was the only legitimate granddaughter-in-law of the Gu family, and the only Young Madam. The Old Madam then stormed out in a rage, leaving a sobbing Su Xiaowan desperately clinging to her legs and repeatedly pleading, "Grandmother, I'm not a liar!" The Old Madam forcibly pulled away and departed.
