I've Fallen For You Episode 3 Recap
> I've Fallen For You Recap
He Jinxin, the intended bride for Zhao Cuo, made a dramatic escape from her sedan chair on the outskirts of the southern city, pretending to need to relieve herself. Later, she was found attempting to hang herself to avoid the marriage. Her parents, however, arrived and urged her to go through with the wedding, revealing a "crafty" plan: they expected Zhao Cuo to die soon, after which He Jinxin could inherit his wealth and remarry for a double dowry.
He Jinxin, though reluctant, eventually agreed to this scheme. Meanwhile, Sanqi, who was searching for her long-lost "little brother," came across He Jinxin in her bridal attire. He Jinxin, believing Sanqi to be a sympathetic stranger, recounted her plight, describing Zhao Cuo as a "villain" suffering from a "flower disease" (a venereal disease), and being "stupid and stubborn," and prone to "committing all manner of crimes."
She also confessed her love for another man, Mr. Zhang, and their plan to commit suicide together if they could not marry. Sanqi realized that He Jinxin was the very person she had once impersonated, an act that had inadvertently led to this arranged marriage. Feeling responsible and compelled to act, Sanqi agreed to take He Jinxin's place in the marriage.
This arrangement also offered Sanqi an opportunity to enter Zhao's Mansion and confirm if Zhao Cuo was indeed her "little brother." They made a pact: Sanqi would impersonate He Jinxin for one month without revealing her true identity, and a special silk bag would contain a plan for her escape after the month was over. Sanqi, upon hearing He Jinxin mention the "flower disease," asked for clarification.
He Jinxin vaguely described it as "something wrong with that part of his body," leading Sanqi to mistakenly believe he had a leg ailment. Sanqi, disguised as He Jinxin, arrived at Zhao's Mansion and the wedding ceremony proceeded. On their wedding night, Zhao Cuo vehemently refused to consummate the marriage, stating he had a childhood sweetheart and would rather die than marry Sanqi (whom he believed was He Jinxin).
He lamented that her presence had caused him to miss an important appointment with his true love. Sanqi, hearing his words, realized that Zhao Cuo was her "little brother" and that he was speaking of "her" as his beloved. Overwhelmed but bound by her agreement with He Jinxin, Sanqi struggled to keep her true identity a secret. Driven by the need to confirm his identity, Sanqi repeatedly tried to get Zhao Cuo to hand over his name token.
After much argument, she tricked him into untying her by pretending to be hungry and promised not to run. However, as soon as she was free, she continued her efforts to seize the name token by force. Zhao Cuo, noticing her flushed face and neck, became convinced that she was "poisonous" and asked her to keep her distance, misunderstanding the nature of the "flower disease" he believed she had.
He reiterated that they could not be husband and wife but suggested they could be friends instead. A flashback then revealed young Sanqi being bullied by other children, crying out for a "heavenly immortal" to help her. A young Zhao Cuo suddenly appeared, falling from a tree, and declared himself a "3,000-year-old immortal" who would be her friend and protector.
He established an "agreement of friends" with young Sanqi, emphasizing loyalty and protection, and comically decreed that he would sleep on the bed while she slept on the floor. Returning to the present, Zhao Cuo (still believing Sanqi to be He Jinxin) told her that as friends, he would protect her and not let anyone bully her.
Sanqi, secretly thrilled to have finally found her "little brother," resolved to protect him in turn, despite her inability to reveal her true identity for the time being. The next morning, Zhao Cuo, seemingly annoyed by her presence, told her to go to work, but Sanqi cheerfully greeted her "little brother." Subsequent events saw Zhao Cuo foolishly losing the family's ancestral house in a rigged gambling match with his "evil associates." When Sanqi attempted to intervene, Zhao Cuo scolded her for her interference. Upon learning of Zhao Cuo's irresponsible actions, Zhao Quandui punished him.
