Gu Am Heo Joon
[Episode 18]
Did you sleep well, mother?
I should have woken up earlier. I'm sorry.
Leave it to me and please go inside and rest.
I'm just making porridge with dried herbs and some barley.
It's my work, so don't worry, Milady.
Mother, I'm your daughter-in-law now.
Please don't call me "Milady" and just treat me like one.
Nothing will ever change the social class divides between us.
Your marriage to my son still gives me misgivings.
But let me give you a word of advice.
Although Jun works for Doctor Yu, he barely makes enough for himself.
If we're not to starve we must do all kinds of difficult work.
When Lady Oh calls, we must go and help.
And we also might have to sew and farm to survive.
Just tell me. I can do anything.
Easier said than done. Living as a commoner will be tough.
And don't you think your dress is far too fancy?
Let me have a word with you.
Sure.
You look so happy now that you're married.
Incompetent as you were.
Did you have a good dream last night?
Do you have something to say?
I don't want to bring this up, but your folks will have to leave.
I know that you don't know anybody here, and you have no other place to go,
but there are just too many people in this house.
Think about it, two more on top of us four.
That's six people using one bathroom.
How many people are living in this tiny hole?
I don't want to be harsh or anything, but my wife is driving me crazy.
Please try to understand.
Give me a few days, and we'll move out.
Sorry about this.
No pushing, no pushing!
Line! Line! Form a line!
Line up!
Line, line.
Line!
Here you go.
Why are you so tired?
I had to go to the gisaeng house to pick up Young Master Do-ji.
And I was up all night looking after patients.
Is Do-ji still spending his days in the gisaeng house?
He doesn't even treat patients anymore. What if Doctor Yu disowns him?
No way. He is the doctor's only son.
You know how cold Doctor Yu can be.
Once he makes up his mind, being his son will not help one bit.
Here comes the doctor.
Did you check on the paralyzed patient?
Yes. I performed acupuncture on his arm, leg, waist and head.
But since he couldn't open his mouth, I couldn't give him medicine.
Don't force his mouth open. Use hot steam from a milk vetch tonic.
Yes, sir.
Bring in the patients.
Yes, sir.
Hey, back up!
Form a line.
Line up.
Can't get a number if you're not in line.
- Me first! - Line up.
Jung Myo-rae from Jangsoo Valley!
Jung Myo-rae!
Wait here patiently.
Please wait, everyone will get a turn.
Wait.
It's been three days since we came here from Jinju.
The patient will die while waiting. Please help us.
You're not the only one who must wait.
I heard from folks that you'll let urgent ones see the doctor first.
Here.
Are you joking? What do you want me do with this?
Here's some more.
I'll see what I can do. Go back to the line.
Thank you.
We'll be able to gamble tonight.
Let me have a word with you.
We don't earn anything even if we work hard here.
That's why we're taking money from patients,
so pretend that you didn't see anything.
You'll get your share, too.
No, I don't want it. Just don't drag me into this.
Arrogant punk! All self-righteous.
What if he talks to the master?
Just rip his mouth open. What's there to worry about?
Next.
Come up.
Are you Jin Dol-suk from Geochang?
No. He's Yu Sung-hwan from Jinju.
I let him through first because the condition was critical.
Come in.
Open your mouth and let me see your tongue.
Do-ji!
He's suffering from abdominal distension. What's the cause of that disease?
He couldn't control the seven emotions.
Weakened by overeating and the inability to control his sexual desires.
Now his spleen and stomach cannot digest the food he consumes.
There are two kinds of abdominal dropsy, firm and false.
Which one is the patient suffering?
His abdomen is soft when pressed with the hand.
It is false abdominal dropsy.
Good.
You treat this patient.
You are doing fine.
Thank you.
I guess blood is thicker than water.
What do you mean?
You saw how the master was teaching Do-ji.
Yes.
I have been working for ten years, but I have never been taught like that.
Although he scolds Do-ji a lot, he still loves his only son.
No matter how hard you or I work, we'll never be taught as well as Do-ji.
Anyway, what's for today's snack?
It's acorn jelly.
Acorn jelly? Goes great with kimchi.
Can't wait.
Hey, Heo Jun.
Yes?
Go and clean the Master Do-ji's room.
Lady Oh ordered you to clean his room so he can start afresh.
Yes, sir.
Do-ji?
What are you doing here?
Lady Oh asked me to clean the room.
I opened the books out of curiosity.
This is "Original Herb Plant Soup" by Wang Haogu.
"Treatise on Cold Injury" by Zhang Zhong Jing.
"Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion" by Huang Fu Mi in the Jin Dynasty.
"Baopuzi" by Ge Hong in the Jin Dynasty.
"Collection of Effective Recipes" by Yao Sheng Yuan.
"Miscellaneous Writings of Enlightened Physicians" by Wang Lun.
"Compendium of Medicine and Encyclopedia of Native Medicine"
of King Sejong's time.
All medical books are in this room.
If you want to become a true doctor, you must learn each book here.
It'll help you greatly in becoming a doctor.
I copied this book myself. You are welcomed to borrow it.
Could I really...?
It describes medicinal herbs in detail. It will help you to learn the basics.
Thank you.
Please look here.
What are you doing here?
Lady Oh sent me here to clean the room.
What's that?
Oh, this is...
It's the one I copied. I told him he could borrow it.
You may go now.
But I'm not done with cleaning the room, sir.
It's fine.
Yes, sir.
What is it?
I'm delighted that you're treating patients again.
I'm glad you feel that way.
- Jun! Jun! - Hey.
I found a suitable house.
Really? Where is it?
It is a few miles away from here, but...
Is something wrong with the house?
Well, you'll see when you get there.
I looked everywhere in Saneum, but this was the only vacant one.
It's good. It just needs some fixing.
- I don't understand. - Huh?
Why would you want to be stuck here, carrying water and picking herbs?
What's wrong with picking herbs?
You have no problem making your mother and Lady Da-hee live here?
Will you watch them suffer?
Say no more.
Come on, Jun. Let us do what we used to do before.
If we smuggle medicine and do business with merchants from Haman...
I said enough!
But Jun!
I'm going to live a new life from now on.
Your new life as an herb collector?
Do you know who the best doctor is?
It's the doctor with a genuine heart and compassion for sick people.
And my teacher, Doctor Yu, is that kind of doctor.
If I can learn from him, I'm ready for any hardship.
I'm just a son of a concubine, and I used to smuggle to make a living.
But if I can save just one life, there is nothing I won't do.
Stop worrying about me, and find a way to make a living for yourself.
Why dry those in front of my room when there's space everywhere?
It's because there is more sun here. It'll only be a few hours.
Milady, what brings you all the way to my humble place?
I have something to discuss with you.
I haven't seen her before. Who is she?
She is my daughter-in-law.
She's pretty. Where is she from?
She's from Yongcheon, my hometown.
Since your man works at my husband's clinic,
you should help with my housework.
Why aren't you answering me?
Whether I go or not is up to me.
What?
What kind of an insolent wench is that?
Milady, please forgive her. I didn't discipline her properly.
Please forgive her.
Shut up! How dare you talk to me like that?
We'll see how far that petty pride of yours takes you.
Let's go.
Yes, Milady.
Milady! Milady! Milady! Milady!
Oh, no! What do we do?
Why did you do that? Why?
My husband works for Doctor Yu, not you and me.
Why is the lady treating us like slaves?
For my husband, I'll do any kind of hard work,
but I can't stand being treated like some slave.
You became a lowly commoner the moment you married Jun.
She had the right to treat you like a slave.
What will you do now?
Didn't you promise you would live like us?
Don't you know that Jun might suffer because of your behavior?
Milady, Lady Ye-jin is here to see you.
Tell her to come in.
Have a seat.
You are becoming prettier by the day. Must be time for you to get married.
I'm looking for Do-ji's bride. After him, I'll find a spouse for you.
I'm not ready yet.
Don't say that. You're old enough to get married.
Actually, I'm more worried about you than Do-ji.
Do-ji will become a royal physician, and many noble families will want him.
But I'm very concerned about you.
Your late father was a legendary doctor in the three southern provinces.
But that is in the past and you are all alone now.
People only care for family honor and wealth.
Not many families will be happy to take you in.
But don't worry too much. I think of you as my own daughter.
I'll make sure that you marry a good man.
Ye-jin.
Sit.
You look troubled. Is something wrong?
It is nothing.
Have you thought about what I said? I'm going to tell my parents soon.
Please, don't.
Ye-jin.
I'll pretend I didn't hear anything last night.
I will think that you said those things in drunkenness.
I meant what I said. Don't you know how I feel?
We grew up like brother and sister.
If you insist on marrying me,
it will be betraying your parents who took me in and raised me.
That is not true. You know how much Father loves you.
He'll want us to get married.
I'll get my parents' permission, so trust me and do as I say.
No, Do-ji.
You will be a royal physician someday. You deserve a better wife.
Please marry a lady from a noble family.
Ye-jin. Do you not love me?
Is that it?
I see. I am like an older brother to you.
If you can't accept me as a man, I will wait until you do.
Do-ji.
I will wait for you as long as it takes.
Throw!
Throw it right, brat.
Whoops, dropped some.
Sesame. White sesame. Oil of wild geese. The seed of a peach.
Knotweed, used to remedy poison. Plantain is for the eyes.
It cures the bloodshot eyes of liver patients.
Do you know what this herb is for?
No.
It's called ligusticum wallichii.
It reduces blood clots and helps the blood flow.
It's also used for headaches.
I see.
This is "the Encyclopedia of Native Medicine"
written during King Sejong's reign.
Unlike Chinese texts, it describes herbs from our own soil in great detail.
Thank you.
Do you know this herb used for cooking and medicine?
Bellflower is often eaten during famines.
When dried, it is effective on sore throats.
I see.
Wait and see.
I will become a doctor and give you a better life.
What the heck?
I've been a hunter for years, but never saw anything like this.
This was done by the hand of an expert.
You think of her as your daughter-in-law.
I'd ask for nothing more if she accepts Do-ji.
I promoted you to collect herbs. Shouldn't you be working harder?
Become a more prestigious doctor than Doctor Yu.
If you believe in me, I will not disappoint you.
Why did you split the beast's stomach?
Studied a little medicine?
Whoever your master is, he's taught you nothing.
Why have you graced us with your presence?
If you don't lose the arrogance, I'll have your husband fired.
Thief? He asked you for money?
No, I didn't.
You're only an herb collector, yet you dare dirty my father's name?
Go back to drawing water and running errands.