Gu Am Heo Joon
Mother. Mother.
Husband.
What did I do so wrong?
I received the letter because I did my job.
I don't deserve to get kicked out like this.
Jun.
Is this all I get for studying so hard an working for Doctor Yu all these years?
Jun, calm down. Beg for his forgiveness.
Enough!
If he has forsaken me, I'll do the same to him!
I won't beg for anybody's forgiveness anymore!
My husband... Husband!
Jun!
Jun, please calm down. You must calm down!
I'm going to Changnyeong.
Yoo Eui-tae burned the letter, but I can ask for another one.
Jun!
Really?
Yes, there will be a state medical exam next fall.
I was so worried that there wouldn't be another exam for years.
Thank goodness! You have to pass the exam this time.
I'm going to study very hard for it. But you have to help me, Mother.
What can I do?
I didn't fail last time because I lacked skills.
It was because Physician Yang Ye-su held a grudge against Father.
Yes. I'm aware of that.
I have to change their minds using whatever means necessary.
I think I know what you mean.
This is gold.
If I sell the land we own, I can get enough gold for that purpose.
I saved up every penny for you.
So don't worry about anything and just study hard.
Thank you.
Is anyone home? Hello?
Doctor Heo? What brings you here so early?
Come inside.
Milord, Doctor Heo is here from Saneum.
Doctor Heo!
How have you been, sir?
I have been well. My mother is much better now.
We owe her recovery to you. Let's go inside.
Bring in some breakfast.
Yes, sir.
I am so glad to see you again. So what did Doctor Yu say?
He's a lucky man to have someone so outstanding as his apprentice.
Soon, you'll be the favorite doctor of all the nobles in this province.
Where is Lord Sung? I wish to pay my respects to him.
You are here to see my father? He's not in Changnyeong.
The day after you left, he was called to Hanyang by the Court.
Then can I see him if I go to Hanyang?
I don't think so, he was asked to lead a diplomatic mission to China.
What is your name?
Sir.
Unless I make a doctor out of him, he'll be a murderer with his skills.
It was my first time so I made a mistake.
Shut up!
You're the type to make excuses if you kill someone.
Everyone is born with the skills for healing.
When a thorn is in your finger, you know you must pull it out.
Milady!
Be strong! You can do it! You must!
Sir! Sir! Sir!
You betrayed my trust.
Our bond has been severed. Get out.
I did everything you asked.
Then go to kitchen and help out with the cooking.
Okay.
Why'd you pour so much? Who's gonna eat that?
Pour a little.
You must be hungry. Here.
Where did you get that?
I helped out at Mr. Kim's banquet. They gave me some barley and food.
Please eat.
Mother.
Is Jun at the tavern drinking again?
Maid! Give me more wine.
I need more!
What's wrong with you?
If you want a drink, you have to pay.
Just one more drink.
You think I do this for charity?
If you want to drink, pay up. Or else, get out!
Out!
Money? I'll get the money.
Prepare my drink.
Win! I won again.
You're sweeping everything.
Lady Luck is on my side.
Hey, again. Another round.
Win!
Darn it.
Il-seo! It's me, Yang-tae.
Eh?
What brings you?
Um...
I need to borrow some money.
Again?
Driving me nuts.
Wait a minute.
How long are you going to help him and his darn family?
Enough is enough.
What if he hears you?
Who cares if he hears me? Why should I be afraid of him?
Come on. Just give me some money.
No. I don't have a single penny.
They borrowed enough barley. Now they want to borrow money, too?
Stop talking nonsense and just eat.
Why's my stomach upset?
See? You're so mean and twisted, you can't swallow your food right.
What's wrong with me?
Is it indigestion?
What...? What are you doing?
Yang-tae, run! Run!
You...!
I love you! Forever!
You...!
Run!
I'm crazy for sticking with you!
I'm the fool.
What's with my stomach?
Goodness. What's wrong?
Why you...get up!
You pathetic jerk! You can't play without any money.
He totally ruined my groove! Why you little--!
Stop! Stop!
You jerk!
You...!
Jun!
Doctor Heo! Doctor Heo!
What are you doing? Stop!
Who the hell are you?
Let go!
You...!
Stop it!
Please... He's just a crazy fool, as you can see.
What's the use of beating up a total loser?
Ugh.
Sorry about that.
Those jerks!
They're a nasty bunch. They won't hesitate to kill you.
Darn it.
Jun!
Doctor Heo, what's going on?
Jun, why are you like this?
Let go!
Maid! More wine!
My wife says that your wife makes a living by running errands.
She begs for food.
Snap out of it, will you?
Gonna let your skills go to waste?
Just because you got kicked out, your medical skills won't go away.
If I were you, I'd open a clinic right in front of Doctor Yu's.
Buy some barley with this, and go back home.
No, thanks.
Come on. Take it.
No! My family is my concern, not yours.
Even if they starve, that's my problem!
Who are you to interfere?
Look what he's saying!
Fine, Jun. Suit yourself.
Go ahead, hurt your wife. Drink yourself to death.
Il-seo, let's go.
Come on!
Jerk! Don't yell at me!
You pathetic fool.
I thought you'd be a doctor by now. But I guess you were a loser after all.
Seeing the way you are right now, I understand why you got kicked out.
You're just a monk. What do you know?
Feel mistreated?
I did my best. I ran all kinds of errands for three years.
That's how I learned my skills.
I helped a dying patient, and I even cured a paralyzed patient.
And I thanked Doctor Yu for everything.
But he forsook me with a cold heart. Just because of one lousy letter...
What did I do so wrong?
Why does he say I don't have the right to become a doctor?
When a doctor cures, he cures himself as well.
Every time he saves a patient, the doctor saves himself from greed.
You know how to cure a patient, you didn't learn how to cure yourself.
There lies the answer to your question, so think about it.
Do-ji!
How did it go?
I did fine. I cured the patient.
Good job!
I heard how critical his condition was, so I was worried out of my mind.
Please look at them. They are gifts from the patient's family.
What are you waiting for? Take them inside.
Yes, Milady.
Put them down.
You did a good job.
How proud I am of you for curing an important man.
Now all the noble families will line up outside the house for your service.
Another noble family came. He heard of our clinic from Lord Sung.
Then he must have been looking for Heo Jun.
Yes, but he's no longer with us, and his job is now all yours.
To become a royal physician, you must have connections with nobles.
If they recommend you, Yang Ye-su won't be able to reject you.
How were things?
Good.
How is Heo Jun doing these days?
Don't even mention him.
He spends his whole day drinking at the inn all the time.
He looks like a total drunkard.
Rumor has it that his mother is ill, and his wife is starving.
I feel sorry for Heo Jun.
Why would you feel that way? He dug his own grave.
Don't say that!
Did you call for me, Milady?
Have a seat.
Yes.
Can you sell this for me?
This belonged to your mother, you cherish it more than anything.
Why...?
Please don't ask and just sell it for me.
What's this about?
Honey.
What?
Honey...
What are you trying to make me do? It's still broad daylight, woman.
What are you thinking?
What's wrong with you?
Well, I...
Just spit it out.
Well, truth is...
I think I'm pregnant.
What?
You're what?
I'm pregnant. I think I'm pregnant.
I don't think I heard right. You're what?
I'm pregnant.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
Jackpot!
This is so great!
Oh gosh, goodness.
Will you hurry up?
Slow down. I'll never be as fast as you.
You get to eat bear gall bladder and good stuff from hunting animals.
But you get to eat precious herbs in the storeroom, too.
I'm just too old to move fast. Medicines aren't doing me any good.
Hurry up!
Slow down.
I'm so nervous. What's taking him so long?
Are you sure that you know what you're doing?
Will you just shut up?
Careful.
Is she pregnant?
She's pregnant.
My wife!
Honey!
You did well.
- Hold up. - Yeah.
- So... - Yeah?
So is it a boy or a girl?
How am I supposed to know that?
I've seen plenty of doctors. The good ones can tell boys from girls.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
Come outside!
Which way is south?
South?
That way.
That way?
Walk towards the south.
- South? - Slowly.
Slowly, carefully, prettily.
Call her. Call her.
Honey.
What is it?
It's a girl.
What do you mean?
Call a pregnant woman who's walking. If she looks to her left, it's a son.
If she looks to her right, it's a daughter.
- Can I call her again? - Nope.
Isn't there any other way to find out?
Yeah, there is.
If you feel a lump in her left breast, it's a boy.
Vice versa for a girl.
Ah.
Check. Go on.
Go on.
Right side.
Eh? Then it's a girl.
Check again. Come on.
Let me help.
Gosh.
Oh my.
What if you feel lumps on both sides?
- Twins. - Twins?
- Which gender? - Girls?
That's no good.
You need to eat.
My wife says that your wife makes a living by running errands.
She begs for food from people.
I don't feel like eating.
Husband...
I don't want to talk.
How much longer are you going to be like this?
I understand how much you are hurting inside.
But think of your mother.
Beg Doctor Yu for forgiveness.
He is not my teacher anymore.
I don't have a teacher any longer.
My husband...
Put the bag of rice inside the gate. Make sure nobody hears you.
Yes, Milady.
Are you sure about this?
She asked me to sell her silver hairpin and pendant, so I followed her.
I saw her delivering rice to Heo Jun's house.
How despicable! Who is she offer help to Heo Jun?
That wench...!
Is it true you gave rice to Heo Jun?
So it's true, huh?
Why would you do something like that?
No wonder you refused to get married. Have you fallen for that fool?
Why? Did I say something wrong? Why else would you do that?
What is the matter?
Why don't you explain to him what happened?
She did something outrageous.
She gave a bag of rice to Heo Jun. The man you kicked out.
Why would a maiden show such kindness to a man who's already married?
Enough.
I can't let this slide. What if somebody saw her?
I said, stop it.
You should go now.
You did a foolish thing, Ye-jin.
Please forgive Doctor Heo. He has such great potential in him.
Sir...
Why are you so obsessed with him? Why do you like him so much?
He studied medicine with such passion. I'm sad to see his dream cut short.
There's nothing more to it? You always had a soft spot for him.
Are you sure you have no special feelings?
Stop wasting your feelings on him. He is as good as finished!
As long as Heo Jun stays in Saneum, he'll always get in your way.
This is our chance to get rid of him for good.