I've Fallen For You Episode 10 Recap
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Duan Xuewei returned after eight years, greeting Zhao Cuo warmly and calling him "Medicine Pot," reminding him of their childhood promise to return when cherry blossoms bloomed for the eighth time. She then met Sanqi, who introduced herself as Zhao Cuo's maidservant. Duan Xuewei countered by declaring herself Zhao Cuo's fiancée, leading to an awkward encounter where Sanqi was helping Zhao Cuo search for a lost jade pendant in the bath.
Duan Xuewei dismissed the search, saying Zhao Cuo had many such trinkets. Sanqi recalled Zhao Cuo's past harsh words, where he’d rather die than marry her, claiming Duan Xuewei was "like an angel, much prettier and sweeter" than Sanqi. This made Sanqi feel inferior and question her place. Later, Bai Yifei visited Sanqi, noticing her wet clothes and expressing concern.
At Sanqi's request, Bai Yifei recounted the story of their childhood: Duan Xuewei and her mother, a healer, came from Chisang and met Zhao Cuo and Bai Yifei when their fathers assumed office. Duan Xuewei treated Zhao Cuo’s chronic nightmares. Sanqi lamented that Zhao Cuo rarely smiled after Duan Xuewei left and felt that if she hadn't married him, he would have married Duan Xuewei instead.
Bai Yifei, however, urged Sanqi to question Zhao Cuo directly about his feelings, not to make assumptions. He then told her the story of "a casket and pearls," implying that Zhao Cuo might value something other than what is outwardly beautiful, though Sanqi misunderstood his analogy and playfully called herself "rotten wood." As Bai Yifei left, he mused that the one who truly valued her was right behind her, but she never looked back.
Zhao Quandui and Wet Nurse Ling returned to the mansion, furious to find Duan Xuewei there and Sanqi no longer living in the house. Zhao Quandui chastised Zhao Cuo, accusing him of being a "two-timing man" and comparing his home to an inn where people could come and go freely. Zhao Cuo defended Duan Xuewei, explaining she had left to find a cure for his nightmares. Zhao Quandui insisted on bringing Sanqi back, calling her his "legally married daughter-in-law."
Sanqi, however, arrived and presented a divorce certificate, announcing her intention to end her marriage with Zhao Cuo and move to the magistrate's office. Zhao Cuo immediately objected, denying any desire for a divorce. Sanqi then pleaded with Zhao Quandui and Wet Nurse Ling to support Zhao Cuo and Duan Xuewei, stating that she believed she was the one who should leave.
The next day, Duan Xuewei informed Zhao Cuo that she had received a letter and would be leaving to join the Guijianchou Clinic in the southern city to study medicine. She also suggested that Sanqi return to the mansion to take care of him, expressing confidence that no matter who entered his life, he would always return to her. Zhao Cuo was left alone after her departure. Meanwhile, Zhao Quandui summoned Sanqi to his office.
He revealed that one of the kidnappers responsible for Sanqi's abduction had been found dead on a barren mountain in Baifang County. He also mentioned two other urgent issues from Baifang County: a plague outbreak and a murder case involving a plasterer named Liu from Shifang Village, Sanqi’s hometown. Concerned for her parents, Sanqi immediately volunteered to investigate all three cases.
After a brief consultation with Wet Nurse Ling, Zhao Quandui appointed Sanqi as a special constable for the Southern Taifu Magistracy, instructing her to conduct a discreet investigation. Bai Yifei, hearing the news, offered to accompany Sanqi to protect her. Upon learning that He Jinxin had gone to Baifang County with Bai Yifei, Zhao Cuo mistakenly believed they had eloped and furiously set off after them.
In Baifang County, Sanqi spotted a surviving kidnapper, the blind man who had abducted her, at a food stall. She, Zhao Cuo, and Bai Yifei chased him down, cornering him in the wilderness. As the kidnapper was about to reveal who was behind the kidnapping, a group of men in black suddenly appeared and killed him. County Magistrate Qin Fang arrived on the scene, mistaking Sanqi, Zhao Cuo, and Bai Yifei for the murderers.
Sanqi quickly identified herself as a special constable and introduced Zhao Cuo and Bai Yifei as the sons of the Southern and Northern Taifu Magistrates, respectively. Qin Fang apologized for the misunderstanding. Bai Yifei explained that the men in black had killed the kidnapper and then fled. Zhao Cuo, still angry, confronted Sanqi for not telling him about her dangerous mission and insisted that she was his wife. Bai Yifei intervened, reminding Zhao Cuo of Duan Xuewei.
Magistrate Qin Fang then invited them to the county office to discuss the cases. As they settled in, an official announced that He Ruoyao, an inspector from Taoyuan City, had arrived and wished to see the magistrate.
