Believe in Love Episode 10 Recap
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Hua Yinan gently held Lu Yue'er in his arms on the bed, showering her with kisses. Lu Yue'er, though initially nervous, confessed she wasn't knowledgeable about such matters. Hua Yinan, trying to appear confident, reassured her that he would guide her, which Lu Yue'er playfully misinterpreted, asking if he was very skilled in these affairs. He quickly clarified that he only knew a little. As Hua Yinan leaned in to kiss her, Lu Yue'er slowly began to respond.
However, before they could proceed further, Lu Yue'er suddenly clutched her chest in pain and fainted. A terrified Hua Yinan immediately summoned the manor doctor. After examining her, the doctor gravely informed Hua Yinan that Lu Yue'er's time was limited and her pulse was extremely weak. He promised to do everything in his power to sustain her life but strictly warned Hua Yinan to refrain from any intimate activities, as it would worsen her condition.
Hua Yinan, heartbroken, watched over her all night, lamenting that just as Lu Yue'er had fallen in love with him, fate was cruelly snatching her away. He silently pleaded for her not to leave him, wishing for her to live well and be teased by him every day. The next morning, Lu Yue'er awoke, seemingly back to normal. She was startled to find Hua Yinan watching over her all night.
Remembering her faint, she anxiously asked if her old illness had resurfaced. Hua Yinan, concealing the truth, reassured her it was nothing serious, just overwork. Relieved, Lu Yue'er eagerly prepared to go to work at Floral House, worried about being late and causing trouble. Hua Yinan tried to persuade her to stay home and enjoy the day together, mentioning that Floral House wasn't very busy.
However, Lu Yue'er insisted on going, reminding him of their busy preparations for tribute dishes and her dedication to work. She quickly left, despite Hua Yinan calling after her. At Floral House, Steward Dou, believing Lu Yue'er had offended Hua Yinan by being close to Du Ruo, decided to side with Hua Yinan. He assigned Lu Yue'er a deluge of menial tasks, such as washing vegetables and rice, chopping wood, slicing fish, and buying ingredients, deliberately excluding her from cooking.
He thought, "Li Yun Yue, good luck on your own." Seeing Lu Yue'er overwhelmed with chores, Du Ruo mistakenly assumed Hua Yinan was behind it, trying to force her out of Floral House. He angrily confronted Hua Yinan, who was at the time meeting with several doctors to discuss Lu Yue'er's critical condition. The doctors were bickering over prescriptions, unable to reach a consensus. Du Ruo, hearing their heated debate, seemed to piece things together.
He demanded to know why Hua Yinan was tormenting Lu Yue'er, urging him to reveal her illness. Hua Yinan made him promise not to tell Lu Yue'er before finally divulging that her days were numbered. Unbeknownst to them, Lu Yue'er, having followed Du Ruo to prevent an argument between the two men, overheard Hua Yinan's devastating words, and her face fell with sorrow. Later, a despondent Du Ruo sought solace in alcohol.
Su Tang, passing by, joined him for a drink. Under the influence, Du Ruo confessed his love for Lu Yue'er, which had spanned thirteen years. He recalled thinking they were childhood sweethearts, only for Hua Yinan to intervene and win her affection. He questioned Su Tang, asking what made Hua Yinan so special that she loved him so deeply. Su Tang simply replied that everything about Hua Yinan was good.
Du Ruo then shared his own feelings for Lu Yue'er, recalling how she, despite her fears, always protected others when they were young. He spoke of his pity for her, how she would secretly grieve when bullied but always act strong in front of others. Now, he said, he just wanted her to live safely, happily, and well.
He then challenged Su Tang to explain her feelings for Hua Yinan, but she just reiterated, "Everything about him is good," which Du Ruo dismissed as romantic fantasy. Much later, Hua Yinan found Lu Yue'er still working. Heart-pained by her exhaustion, he learned of Steward Dou's deliberate mistreatment and vowed to fire him. Lu Yue'er, however, told him not to interfere with her work. Hua Yinan insisted on helping her, but she refused.
He then swept her into his arms, and they shared a tender kiss. This intimate moment was unfortunately witnessed by two kitchen staff members, Ying Rong and another cook, who were looking for food. They initially mistook the man for Minister Du, but upon closer inspection, they realized it was His Lordship. Shocked, they quickly scurried away.
The next day, Lu Yue'er urged Hua Yinan to go to Floral House ahead of her, fearing the swift spread of gossip if they were seen arriving together. She knew how quickly rumors circulated there. Indeed, the rumors had already begun. The two kitchen staff members from the previous night were openly discussing how they saw "Li Yun Yue" and His Lordship kissing, labeling her "shameless" and "seductive." They questioned why His Lordship, being married, would have an affair.
Lu Yue'er, hearing this from a distance, was disheartened. Hua Yinan, however, was unfazed. He frequently visited the back kitchen, openly engaging with Lu Yue'er and even helping her with her tasks, purposely displaying their closeness to assert his claim and counter the rumors about her and Du Ruo. Su Tang saw Hua Yinan and Lu Yue'er's affectionate display and angrily turned away.
The other kitchen staff immediately began gossiping about Su Tang, discussing her long-standing affection for Hua Yinan and how her family's decline meant she relied on marrying him to restore their status. Du Ruo, overhearing their malicious whispers, stepped in and reprimanded them, punishing them with cleaning duties in the toilets. Su Tang was touched by his defense, and her perception of Du Ruo improved.
Meanwhile, Steward Dou, analyzing the situation between Lu Yue'er and Hua Yinan, sought to curry favor with the Island Lord's wife. He instructed his subordinates to keep a close watch on Lu Yue'er, intending to report her to the Lady. Steward Dou, unaware that "Li Yun Yue" was actually the Island Lord's wife, Lu Yue'er, then assigned her the arduous task of catching fish from the sea. Hua Yinan, hearing of this, went to the beach to find her.
There, he produced a letter from Steward Dou addressed to "Your Ladyship." Lu Yue'er read the letter, which detailed how Steward Dou had been diligently observing "Li Yun Yue" and His Lordship's growing closeness, and offered his assistance to "rid the obstacle." Lu Yue'er suddenly understood that Steward Dou's constant harassment was his misguided attempt to gain favor with her (as the Island Lord's wife) by diligently observing and reporting on 'Li Yun Yue's' (her own) closeness with Hua Yinan.
Hua Yinan found the situation amusing, but Lu Yue'er, still needing to complete her task, urged him to help her catch fish, reminding him that this was where they first met.
