The First Frost Episode 7 Recap
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In high school, a teacher called Wen Yifan's aunt and uncle, and Sang Yan's parents, to address an alleged "early romance" after Sang Yan was involved in a fight defending Wen Yifan. Wen Yifan vehemently denied any relationship, while Sang Yan openly declared that his feelings for her were one-sided. The teacher urged Sang Yan to redirect his passion towards his studies, advising him to wait until university to pursue relationships, a sentiment echoed by Sang Yan's mother.
Sang Yan's father, however, complimented his son's good taste. Wen Yifan's Aunt harshly reprimanded her, accusing her of seducing boys at a young age and insisting on prioritizing her studies. After the meeting, the Aunt ordered Wen Yifan to pack her belongings, announcing their plan to relocate to Beiyu to live in the aunt's brother's house, effectively compelling Wen Yifan to sever all ties with Sang Yan.
On the twenty-third day of their official cohabitation, Sang Yan messaged Wen Yifan, asking her to pick up a pizza on her way home and to choose her favorite flavor. Wen Yifan, surprised by the request for pizza during the New Year, wondered if it was for Sang Yan’s girlfriend. After a lengthy wait at the pizza parlor, she returned to find a young girl there, who Sang Yan introduced as his sister, Sang Zhi.
Sang Zhi, who goes by the nickname Zhizhi, quickly recognized Wen Yifan as her brother's high school classmate. Zhizhi, noting Wen Yifan's beauty and her brother's "ugliness," jokingly concluded they must be ordinary roommates. Zhizhi confessed that her mother wouldn't let her eat pizza at home, and that her brother hadn't returned home for the New Year because their parents were upset, not due to numerous relatives as Sang Yan had claimed.
Wen Yifan then recalled an incident from years ago when a young Zhizhi had gotten "lost." Zhizhi admitted that she hadn't actually been lost; Sang Yan had coached her to pretend so he could "find" Wen Yifan after class, and then lead her to an overpass. There, Sang Yan feigned a "coincidental" meeting, inviting Wen Yifan and his "lost" sister for ice cream. Zhizhi playfully revealed she only went along with the ruse because Sang Yan promised her candy.
Wen Yifan was amused, realizing the elaborate lengths Sang Yan had gone to just to spend time with her. As Sang Yan excused himself to go to work, he told Wen Yifan and Zhizhi to help themselves to any food in the cabinets or fridge, noting most of it was his. Sang Yan prepared hotpot for dinner and asked Zhizhi to invite Wen Yifan, but Zhizhi insisted he do it himself.
When he refused, Zhizhi went to Wen Yifan's room and earnestly requested her to join, explaining that she and her brother could never enjoy a meal alone. Wen Yifan, touched by Zhizhi's plea, agreed. At the table, Wen Yifan thanked Sang Zhi, who then asked her to use her nickname, Zhizhi, which Wen Yifan found cute, leading to a playful spat between the siblings. The conversation turned to university choices.
Zhizhi was torn between Nanwu University and Yihe University, both of which Wen Yifan said were good. Wen Yifan, revealing she graduated from Yihe University with a major in Network and New Media, offered insights. Zhizhi then pointed out that Nanwu University had a better program for that major, asking why Wen Yifan chose Yihe.
When Sang Yan, visibly intrigued, pressed for an answer, Wen Yifan vaguely explained that she had misjudged the cut-off scores and was thus assigned to Yihe University. Frustrated by her evasiveness, Sang Yan abruptly declared he was full and left the table. After Sang Yan's departure, Zhizhi asked Wen Yifan if she had ever dated her brother, mentioning their parents had alluded to his high school "early romance."
Sang Yan, overhearing this, quickly intervened, insisting Zhizhi leave for home immediately, claiming their parents would be home soon. On the way home, Zhizhi criticized Sang Yan's poor attitude towards Wen Yifan, reminding him that since his looks weren't an "advantage," he should be more diligent, gentle, and considerate, like Jiaxu.
She also revealed that Sang Yan had quit his previous job besides running his bar, asking if Wen Yifan also thought he was idle, noting Wen Yifan had inquired about his work earlier. Sang Yan dropped Zhizhi off a short distance from her home, telling her to walk the rest of the way and to transfer him the fare. Zhizhi teased him, saying she knew he had other plans. Sang Yan returned to the shared apartment.
Wen Yifan was on the balcony, watching fireworks being set off nearby. She mentioned that she loved fireworks as a child, and asked if his family set them off, to which he replied, "Not often." He then asked if she was hungry since she hadn't eaten much, offering to cook noodles, teasing her about whether he'd cook a whole package again.
Later, Sang Yan was outside lighting fireworks, and when he saw Wen Yifan, he called out, saying he bought too many and asking for her help. Wen Yifan joined him and a group of children, taking turns lighting fireworks. When an older man complained about the noise and the late hour, the children decided to leave, but Wen Yifan offered to buy the remaining fireworks from them at double the price.
Su Hao'an drove Zhong Siqiao to meet his grandparents, providing her with detailed instructions to "eat more, talk less" as his grandparents were not ordinary people; his grandmother was a well-known figure in Hong Kong's banking industry and set all the family rules. Before entering the house, Zhong Siqiao changed into a more formal outfit. Su Hao'an repeatedly coached her to remember her fake identity as Wang Linlin, his actual girlfriend.
Zhong Siqiao confidently recited Wang Linlin's personal details, including her height, weight, university, hometown (Hunan), how she and Su Hao'an met, and even their two breakups. Su Hao'an was surprised by her thorough preparation, which Zhong Siqiao admitted came from studying his Weibo posts and Wang Linlin's WeChat Moments through a mutual friend, Dian. At the family dinner, Su Hao'an's grandmother invited Zhong Siqiao to sit beside her, while pointedly directing her own husband, the grandfather, to sit further away.
When Su Hao'an stumbled during the introduction and accidentally called her "Zhong Siqiao," she quickly improvised, claiming her name was Wang Linlin and that "Zhongsiqiao" referred to the bridge near where she lived. However, the grandmother, ever astute, later questioned the existence of a "Zhongsiqiao Bridge" in Nanwu. During dinner, the grandfather, believing "Wang Linlin" was from Hunan, added extra chili to his specialty Kung Pao Shrimp.
Zhong Siqiao, unable to tolerate spicy food, coughed and had to drink water, further raising the grandmother's suspicions. After the meal, while Zhong Siqiao helped the grandmother wash the car and installed a massage chair, the grandmother confronted her directly. She revealed she had looked up "Zhongsiqiao Bridge" and found no such place.
Zhong Siqiao, impressed by the grandmother's shrewdness, admitted her true identity and explained that Su Hao'an had asked her to impersonate his girlfriend, Wang Linlin (with whom he had already broken up), simply to persuade his grandmother to return home for the New Year. The grandmother, understanding her grandson's intentions, forgave them. Intrigued by Zhong Siqiao's diverse skills, from car washing and installations to assisting the elderly, she asked about her profession.
Zhong Siqiao explained she offered various services through an app, from odd jobs to companionship for seniors, and offered her services to the grandmother, who promised a good review from her grandson. At work, the gatekeeper, Uncle Zhang, handed Wen Yifan a red envelope, explaining that her mother had personally delivered it that morning. Hearing her colleagues discuss eating sweet dumplings, Wen Yifan realized it was the Lantern Festival.
A voicemail from her mother further explained the personal delivery, expressing a desire to see her. This prompted Wen Yifan to remember a poignant New Year's past, when her ailing father, even from his hospital bed, had given her a red envelope, instructing her to always ensure her mother's happiness. Moved, Wen Yifan called her mother, thanking her for the red envelope.
Her mother was overjoyed to hear from her and, speaking excitedly, offered to cook Wen Yifan's favorite dishes if she came to visit. Wen Yifan proposed visiting that weekend, but her mother eagerly insisted she come directly after work that day, to which Wen Yifan agreed. Arriving at her mother's home with gifts, Wen Yifan was warmly greeted by her mother, who was overly excited and concerned about her well-being, noting her thinness and offering to cook for her.
Wen Yifan declined, citing her roommate situation as inconvenient. Her mother then presented her with sweet dumplings, specially made for the Lantern Festival, a dish Wen Yifan loved as a child, expressing joy at their reunion. Wen Yifan inquired about her stepfather and stepsister, learning they were away. Soon after, a young boy, Zheng Kexin, ran downstairs, calling Wen Yifan's mother "Mom."
Her mother awkwardly introduced Xin as her and her husband's son, and Wen Yifan's half-brother, a revelation that deeply surprised Wen Yifan, who also noted that this was never mentioned to her. Just then, Wen Yifan's Aunt, a person she disliked, descended the stairs. The Aunt immediately began recounting her past care for Wen Yifan and demanded financial assistance for her son Wen Ming's wedding apartment, implying that Wen Yifan, as a single girl, had few expenses.
Wen Yifan, enraged, sarcastically suggested introducing Wen Ming to a wealthy, older businesswoman to solve the housing problem, which further provoked her Aunt. When her Aunt angrily accused her of being ungrateful, Wen Yifan declared that this would be her last visit, stating she never wanted to see any of them again. She explained that her presence was solely out of respect for her deceased father's dying wish for her to care for her mother. Xin, hearing this, innocently interjected that his dad was not dead, to which his mother clarified that Wen Yifan's father was not his father.
