Time Teaches Me to Love Episode 8 Recap
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Lin Lu persisted in her efforts to make Shi Liansen consume the organ soup, even claiming it was delicious and urging him to have more. He, however, quickly declared himself done. She pleaded with him, "Your Majesty! Please drink it. If you don’t sleep, I can’t, either!" The following morning, Lin Lu awoke in a state of confusion, wondering if Shi Liansen had slept with her.
She then confronted him, accusing him of having an "evil intention" in asking her to live with him and reminding him she had told him not to enter her room. Shi Liansen, for his part, instructed his assistant, Maggie, to change and disinfect all the bedding in his room. Lin Lu was outraged by his actions, interpreting them as disdain after they had slept together. Shi Liansen simply wondered what she was constantly thinking about.
Shi Liansen later discussed his insomnia with his doctor, who noted that his relapse seemed to be externally triggered and implied something unplanned had unsettled him. Shi Liansen confirmed that after his plush bear, which previously aided his sleep, was cleaned, it lost its familiarity, leaving him unable to sleep without it. The doctor reiterated that Shi Liansen's insomnia stemmed from an internal unease and a lack of security due to his mother's sudden death during his childhood.
He explained that the bear, his mother's last gift, served as an emotional pillar but could not fundamentally resolve his underlying issue. Shi Liansen, seeking only temporary relief, agreed to psychotherapy eventually, but not immediately due to his demanding schedule. He then revealed his confusion about a recent event related to sleeping, admitting he had fallen asleep once without the bear.
He recounted how Lin Lu, whom he referred to as his "crazy woman" girlfriend, had made him an organ soup to help him sleep. To his surprise, after she fell asleep lying on him, he also fell asleep and slept through the night. The doctor enthusiastically declared, "She is your breakthrough!" Driven by the doctor's suggestion, Shi Liansen decided to test Lin Lu’s effect on his insomnia.
Earlier, Lin Lu had taken it upon herself to redecorate his home, transforming it into a "comfortable house" that she believed would guarantee a good night's sleep, enthusiastically asking for payment for her efforts. However, Shi Liansen had ordered Maggie to revert the house to its original state. Despite his internal reluctance and calling Lin Lu "crazy," Shi Liansen, following the doctor's advice, decided to try sleeping with her again.
This attempt was unsuccessful, as Lin Lu, while asleep, physically repelled him, kicking and punching him away. Meanwhile, Fang Qiao visited Lin Lu, ostensibly to learn about her preferences in an attempt to win back Shi Liansen. Lin Lu, mentioning a stomach ache, let Fang Qiao in. Fang Qiao complimented Lin Lu's hairstyle and clothes, noting their similarity to her own style.
Lin Lu, eager to share, showed off her bargain purchases from online shopping festivals, explaining she had bought several items for very low prices. During their conversation, Lin Lu took a call about throwing away "pig heart soup," likely referring to the organ soup from earlier. Fang Qiao then inquired about Lin Lu's favorite foods. Lin Lu enthusiastically listed Spicy Hot Pot, Barbecue, and milk tea.
Fang Qiao immediately offered to take her out for Spicy Hot Pot, describing it as the most delicious food when prepared with various condiments. Lin Lu, however, had to leave, and Fang Qiao was left pondering the true purpose of her visit. Shi Liansen later informed Lin Lu that his father's birthday banquet was approaching and she, as the qualified brand ambassador of Huanzhen, needed to attend.
Lin Lu initially resisted, stating it was none of her business, but Shi Liansen insisted. To prepare her, he arranged comprehensive etiquette training, which included wine tasting lessons. Lin Lu struggled to remember the instructions for judging wine, comically mispronouncing "Romanée-Conti" as "Roman Conti" and linking it to antibodies. She also called a friend, Jing, for advice on what creative and meaningful gift to get for Shi Liansen's father, rejecting common gifts like a thermos or footbath.
At Shi Liansen's father's birthday banquet, guests expressed concern when Shi Liansen and Lin Lu were late, but they eventually arrived. Shi Liansen advised Lin Lu to remain calm and smile, which she claimed she was already doing. Shi Liansen's father toasted his guests, followed by Yan Zichen and Fang Qiao offering flattering birthday wishes and expensive gifts, including a million-yuan bottle of wine and a rare golf club.
Shi Liansen presented his father with Cinderella's financial report, showcasing its impressive profits, which even surprised Lin Lu, who internally noted how rich her boss was. When it was Lin Lu's turn, she confidently began a "bamboo clappers chant" as her gift. Despite initial confusion from guests, Shi Liansen's father allowed her to continue. Lin Lu's chant humorously summarized the event, referencing the expensive gifts and Shi Liansen's business success, ending by declaring her performance a joyful birthday gift.
Shi Liansen praised her performance, to which Lin Lu proudly stated it was her family's signature skill. However, Shi Liansen's father openly disparaged her, calling her "from an ordinary family" and "unpresentable." Shi Liansen defended Lin Lu, stating, "I’m presentable. That’s enough. All she has to do is to be happy," and then excused them from the banquet.
After the banquet, Lin Lu commented on the rich people's incomprehensible liking for wine and its many rules, stating her preference for beer. Shi Liansen thanked her for "standing by him" at the banquet. Lin Lu dismissed his gratitude, saying she just had something important to go home for. Shi Liansen then advised her not to take his father's words to heart.
Lin Lu shared an anecdote about her own father, explaining that old people are like "old children" who need tending, suggesting Shi Liansen should try to beg for his father's forgiveness as she used to do with hers. Shi Liansen, claiming to be tipsy, ended the conversation and went to bed.
Later, Lin Lu reflected on the events, reiterating her clapper chant and expressing frustration with Shi Liansen's father's "hierarchical differentiation," vowing to create her own world through diligence, motivated by the 100,000 yuan prize for a make-up contest nomination. She concluded that "being knocked off by money is terrific."
