Love is Deep Episode 35 Recap
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Ning Weixuan enthusiastically took Ning Weijin to buy a birthday cake. She explained that this year was particularly special because he was now not only her older brother but also Dingding's best boyfriend. Ning Weijin was surprised, noting they usually celebrated his birthday together with hers. He then inquired if Dingding was aware of his birthday, to which Ning Weixuan replied she wasn't, promising a surprise waiting for him at home.
Upon their arrival, Ning Weixuan's excited shout of "Dingding, we are home!" inadvertently revealed the surprise. Ning Weijin, playing along, asked Dingding if he should pretend to be unaware, and then Dingding wished him a happy birthday. Ning Weixuan then spotted a gift box, assuming it was from Dingding, and eagerly handed it to Ning Weijin. Inside was an expensive brand-name watch, prompting Ning Weixuan to commend Dingding's thoughtfulness.
However, Dingding quickly clarified that she had only prepared the chicken wings, while Ning Suqing was responsible for the rest of the elaborate meal and the watch. As Ning Suqing emerged from the kitchen with a dish, Ning Weixuan's mood soured, and she reprimanded Dingding for inviting someone she deemed unwelcome. Ning Suqing, still in his apron, prepared to leave. Dingding subtly encouraged Ning Weijin to ask his father to stay.
Ning Weijin, not wanting to spoil Dingding's efforts on his birthday, persuaded his sister to allow Ning Suqing to remain, to which Ning Weixuan reluctantly agreed. An awkward silence settled over the dinner table, despite the spread of food. Dingding attempted to initiate conversation, but only Ning Suqing offered brief, polite replies. Ning Weijin and Ning Weixuan remained quiet. Dingding conscientiously served everyone, and while Ning Weijin accepted, Ning Weixuan conspicuously only ate the chicken wings, refusing all other dishes.
Before leaving, Ning Suqing asked Ning Weijin for his suit size, intending to buy him a new one, which Ning Weijin agreed to provide later. Ning Suqing then thanked Dingding for her kindness towards his children and extended a formal invitation for her parents to dine with him, signaling his acceptance of their relationship. Dingding and Ning Weijin were overjoyed, embracing each other. Returning home, Ning Suqing, despite the dinner's tension, was noticeably happy.
He confided in Yin Fei that he hadn't shared such a meal with his children since their mother's death. He instructed Yin Fei to select suitable gifts and arrange a dinner with Dingding's parents, seeking to apologize for their previous unpleasant encounter. Ning Suqing observed that Ning Weijin's attitude was softening, though Ning Weixuan remained difficult due to her youth and quick temper.
Yin Fei asked if he wanted to show Ning Weijin Ding Rou's letter, but Ning Suqing decided to prioritize the wedding first. Meanwhile, Dingding's mother, deeply engrossed in calculations, handed Dingding a notebook. It contained a meticulous record of her dowry, a plan she had been diligently compiling since Dingding's birth.
She explained that while they were a well-off family, they couldn't compare to the wealthy Ning family, and she was determined that Dingding would not marry in a shabby manner or be perceived as marrying for money. Moved by her mother's enduring love and foresight, Dingding affectionately hugged her. Before meeting Ning Suqing and Yin Fei, Dingding's parents dressed formally.
Dingding’s mother stressed the importance of appearing dignified and instructed Dingding’s father to address her as “Mrs.” and himself as “Mr.” to ensure they presented a respectable image, believing their previous informal attire had led to disrespect. At the meeting, Ning Suqing offered a sincere apology for his past misunderstandings and rude remarks. Dingding's parents graciously accepted, affirming that they were not petty people and that the past should be forgotten.
With the air cleared, the two families moved on to discuss the details of Dingding and Ning Weijin’s wedding. At the coffee shop, Ning Weixuan covertly observed Gao Ren, her affection palpable, but quickly diverted her attention when he approached. Xiao Feng arrived with a girlfriend whose face was severely swollen from a botched hyaluronic acid injection at an illegal clinic.
Gao Ren examined her, diagnosing the issue as improper injection technique causing the drug to seep into surrounding tissues and lead to inflammation. He advised an anti-inflammatory shot and lysozyme to dissolve the hyaluronic acid. Ning Weixuan urged Gao Ren to perform the procedure himself, hoping it would help him overcome his fear and return to surgery. However, at the hospital, Gao Ren delegated the task to another doctor, much to Ning Weixuan's disappointment.
She bitterly criticized him for his continued phobia, stating he was now afraid of injections, not just surgeries. She declared that while she might lack his skills, she possessed the resilience to get back on her feet after any setback, unlike him. Gao Ren stood gazing at the operating room door, contemplating his future. Later, Dr. Xiang met Ning Weixuan at the hospital and invited her to go shopping, feigning a need for her advice on a gift.
Ning Weixuan spotted a beautiful dress but balked at the price, jokingly calling it ugly because she couldn't afford it. Amused by her candidness, Dr. Xiang secretly purchased the dress for her. Ning Weixuan accepted it but emphatically warned him that a mere dress would not buy her affection. He then took her to a romantic restaurant, where he confessed his admiration for her genuine, uninhibited nature—her ability to laugh and cry freely—and how relaxed he felt in her company.
Ning Weixuan, feeling unworthy, expressed surprise that he would like her and admitted she hadn't considered him romantically. Dr. Xiang encouraged her to seriously consider his proposal, suggesting a new relationship might help her heal from her past with Gao Ren. Back at the coffee shop, Ning Weixuan found Gao Ren still waiting for her because she had left her bag. He held a handmade strawberry cake roll.
He explained that Yunsheng had mentioned her liking for strawberry cake rolls, and he wanted her to taste his first attempt. Ning Weixuan was initially touched, but her emotions quickly turned to anger. She confronted him, reminding him that she had loved him and strawberry cakes for a long time, but he had always avoided her and ignored her gestures. Now that she was finally moving on, he was suddenly showering her with attention.
Frustrated, she demanded to know his true intentions. After Dr. Xiang, who had driven her back, left, Gao Ren struggled to articulate his feelings. Ning Weixuan, telling him to eat the cake himself, demanded he stop bothering her. As she walked away, Gao Ren finally blurted out, "I love you!" Separately, Ning Weijin was dealing with a breast cancer patient, Li Xinmei, in Bed 17. Despite being in Stage III, a treatable stage, she insisted on an early discharge.
Li Xinmei revealed that her husband had died two years prior, leaving her as the sole provider for her child's college education. She had kept her illness a secret from her child and prioritized saving money for tuition over her own treatment, even if it meant her death. Ning Weijin empathetically explained that her child would be devastated to learn of her sacrifice.
He then offered hope, informing her about the hospital’s charitable fund specifically for impoverished breast cancer patients, and promised to help her apply. Li Xinmei was profoundly grateful and relieved. Ning Weijin submitted the fund application. The director informed him that Li Xinmei was the first breast cancer patient to receive aid from the fund in its five years of existence.
The fund, established by an anonymous individual five years ago shortly after Ning Weijin joined the hospital, was intended to commemorate the donor's wife, who had died of breast cancer over a decade earlier. Suspecting his father, Ning Weijin requested access to the fund's records, which confirmed the donor's last name was Ning and his wife had passed away from breast cancer over ten years ago.
Later, Dingding suggested to Ning Weijin that his father's decision to establish the fund in that particular hospital, and at that specific time, might not just be out of guilt but a subtle way of supporting Ning Weijin, knowing the profound impact his mother's illness had on him. Ning Weijin, though initially joking, acknowledged the depth of her insight.
On the anniversary of Ning Weijin's mother, Ding Rou's, death, Ning Weijin was called away for an emergency surgery, so Dingding accompanied Ning Weixuan to the grave. Ning Suqing also arrived. Ning Weixuan immediately confronted her father, angrily accusing him of having an affair with Yin Fei while her mother was sick, claiming she had personally witnessed them holding hands coming out of their room. She declared that neither she nor her mother welcomed him, and told him to leave.
Ning Suqing was visibly shaken, suffering a stomach attack. Dingding took the ailing Ning Suqing home. There, Yin Fei revealed the truth to Dingding: Ning Suqing and Ding Rou had been divorced for over a year before Ding Rou's cancer diagnosis. They had decided to keep the divorce a secret from Ning Weijin and Ning Weixuan because the children were too young to cope with both their parents' separation and their mother's terminal illness.
Yin Fei emphasized that Ning Suqing had continued to care for Ding Rou throughout her illness, even after their divorce. She expressed a desire for open communication and understanding among all of them. Following Ning Weixuan's rejection and his own self-reflection, Gao Ren resolved to overcome his fears. He returned to the hospital to seek re-employment.
The Director informed him that, after an investigation which found he was not entirely responsible for the previous incident, and given his active cooperation and compensation, his reinstatement was approved. However, he would have to start from a more junior position, which Gao Ren gratefully accepted, with support from Dr. Xiang who had spoken on his behalf.
