Episode 25
We don't usually pay a special project bonus to newbie writers but,
we'll treat you special this time.
In fact, Mr. Choi spoke about you in the highest terms.
Thank you.
May I show you a casting list?
Sure. Start hunting and filming at the end of this month at the latest.
Ok.
Thank you.
Well, about Jade...
Yes?
Are you sure she's capable of writing a drama?
Yes.
Is she good enough?
We don't contract with an incompetent writer.
What? Contract?
Yes.
Holy cow. Actually she's ill-mannered.
I heard about what happened briefly.
Then you should hear my story too. The truth is...
She sang a song at a drinking party where Mr. Choi joined.
You shouldn't have acted rudely.
Thank her that she didn't file a sexual harassment lawsuit.
I didn't do anything wrong.
Came back from the TV station?
Yes.
Where's grandma?
Taking a walk with Prince.
Mom, let's go out.
To where?
I think I've bought you clothes or accessories,
but I've never treated you to a drink.
Are you gonna buy me a drink?
Yes.
Oh... what a surprise!
Give me 10 minutes.
We're not going far.
But not going to a tavern, right?
I know you like a place with some mood.
Exactly.
How's Goong grandma?
You know that's a chronic thing.
How long has it been since we went out?
I know.
Where are you going?
Date with my daughter. She is taking me to a nice restaurant.
Oh, I envy you.
Why yes!
Beer or whiskey?
Both. I like both.
Small size of this and a whisky please.
Anything else?
Fruits and let's see...
Don't order too much. Fruits will be enough.
We'll have fruits. That's it.
Ok.
We shouldn't stuff ourselves if we're to enjoy the drink.
I wish your dad joined us.
Next time. We have plenty of days.
Right.
By the way, why did they have you come again?
Any additional work or what?
They wanted me to go with 4 episodes and...
Hold on. I need to go to pee.
I don't wanna be interrupted once I start drinking.
You look so skilled in that.
Of course. I've been in this field for a long time.
Don't say like that.
It sounds like you've been a hostess girl.
Thank you.
Mom, I signed up a contract paper.
Contract?
Yes. It'll leave me around $10,000 after I pay off the mortgage loan.
My my!
Oh, I'm so proud of you.
I'm sorry that your dad is not here with us.
He could have heard this good news with us.
It's all thanks to you.
Not at all.
You're kidding me, right?
No. I think I learned the world thanks to you.
Had I lived a carefree life,
I wouldn't have been able to write a touching story.
Did they find your story touching?
Yes. Not only the director but everyone who read also found it good.
My goodness! Everything's gonna be rosy with you!
By the way, you didn't write our story, did you?
Of course not. Why should I?
A real life story is not a drama. It's a documentary film.
A writer needs to be creative.
Right.
Let's just toast.
Congratulations, my artistic daughter! I am so happy to have a daughter like you.
I'm happy too that I can celebrate it with you.
Normally, I drink my first glass straight up, but not this time.
I'll slow down and savor the taste of your hard-earned money.
Mom.
Yes.
I'm happy now, but I want to be happier.
Can I?
Of course! You should be the happiest one.
You deserve it. Yes you do.
You trust me, in every way, right?
Sure, I trust you.
I don't trust your dad, but I trust you.
Do you trust my discernment?
Has it ever been wrong?
You were right to quit your previous job.
I will trust you, all your decision, whatever it is.
Actually, I reached a hard decision.
I need your support.
Say what you want to say.
You know I have an eye for people.
Yes.
I want to make Jedoug mine.
What did you say?
I said I wanted him to be mine.
He's already your man.
Not as a partner.
As my spouse.
I've been watching him and....
Hey, are you crazy? What are you talking about?
Let me finish please.
I'll finish first and then listen to you.
He is far from vulgar.
I can feel he is decent and right-minded.
At first, I just thought he's a trustworthy man.
But then, I began to see him not as a partner but as a man.
I was embarrassed at first.
But I accepted my inner voice.
He speaks the same language...
and I need him.
Seeing him made me realize that I had many shortcomings.
I thought I was perfect in everything,
but it was a self-illusion.
He looks happy even when he chops scallions.
He's gentle in dealing with every situation.
I found that I was too sensitive and defensive.
Do you know how it feels to have your soul healed?
No!
How can I put it...
It's a feeling like... all my hard feelings melting away,
like frosty bitterness in me turning to warm compassion.
I used to see myself being miserable, resenting other people.
But now I see their pains as well.
I feel like I can come out of hard-shell ego and share their pains...
Yes, I feel warmth in my heart.
Are you citing a poem? Or a novel?
How come you don't see my pains now?
My head is reeling and my heart is pumping.
So, are you saying you're seeing him?
Yes.
Since when?
It's been awhile. It was... it was spontaneous.
That bastard!
How can I make him pay for this?
Mom, you promised me. I...
Shut up! I can't trust you in this matter.
How can I trust you when you say you fell in love with a hobo!
I know it's hard for you to understand but...
can you please let it pass?
I can't!
For my happiness, please.
For your happiness, I have to take you away from him.
If you do anything against my wish, I'll have no other option.
You know what I say is what I mean, right?
If you don't want to see me again, then do whatever you like.
We might start from nothing but we'll prosper and live happily.
Trust me and give us time.
Don't hurt him, please.
There're people you can have by money,
and there're people you can earn by heart.
He earned me by heart.
And the same goes with me.
Did he propose you?
Not yet.
Of course not. He can't.
But I will.
Are you crazy?
Except having us as your parents, you lack of nothing. You're overqualified for him!
I promise you. I won't live a failed life.
I'll succeed in my career and in my marriage.
Do you know man?
Well, maybe, by head. By theory.
If determined, a man can take in any woman with a sweet talk.
Remember that I warned you when you entrusted him with the business?
I told you he could take advantage of that opportunity to hit on you.
You see? I was right, you fool!
Time will tell if I was fool or if you made a mistake.
I'm sure you're misjudging him.
I wish I am wrong.
But I can see you'll regret in misery. Do you hear me?
Do you feel comfortable?
Yeah.
Gees, what's this strange smell...
I made stir-fry beef.
Mom, there was a TV report about a 100 year old lady eating meat regularly.
Four to five times a week.
How can a 100 year old woman chew meat?
Grinded one...
Mom, try some. I made it for you.
It disgusts me.
It may disgust you but you can digest.
Eating only veggies and no meat weakens your bones.
Just shut up. Let me eat.
Why did you put it out? I put it near to you.
You didn't put that near for me. You pushed it away.
Gees...
You are so mean.
What's so mean?
I was concerned about your malnutrition,
so I went to butchery and I bought Angus beef.
I prepared that only for you.
But how could you not taste even a single piece and push that away?
Am I obliged to eat what I dislike?
If I were you, I would have eaten it even though I might throw it up later.
You can't browbeat your old mother.
I'm not browbeating you. You just made me sad.
Such a weak heart.
A stubborn woman is not attractive. That's why father was fed up with you.
Now I can understand him.
You don't try to understand other people.
You always insist your ways regardless how other people may feel.
Do you know how tired you make people?
Fine, I'm pathetic. Go. Go home and do your parenting well!
Go to your children. I didn't ask you to come here and prepare the beef, ok?
Gosh...
He spoiled my appetite...
If it's too hard to accept, then take it as your karma.
Karma?
You married against grandma's will.
You can understand how I feel, right?
The director said that no dating experience could be my weakness as a writer.
Come on, no experience when you're seeing him everyday?
He said that a writer needed to know the feeling of love and the pain of broken heart.
Then now is the time to feel the pain of broken heart.
Maybe.
It would be good if Jedoug proves to be a good man and we live happily - but,
just in case, as you worried, ...
Does Ruby know?
Yes.
And?
She's like you.
So, just in case my marriage ends up a failure as you worried,
it'll do good to me as a writer.
It could be part of my life experience.
And I would be able to write a story people can feel empathy with.
That's it.
Easy to say.
She wasn't home when I came back.
I thought she was eating with you.
Then she went to gamble, maybe?
No.
She's on top of the world these days because of Jade, always smiling.
She used to gamble when she got stressed.
Is she with the kids, then?
Call her.
No, she's not here.
I see.
Did you have dinner, father?
Yeah. Did you?
We're going to.
Are you confident you can live happily with him, ignoring my advice?
Yes.
What do his parents do for living?
Are they alive?
Yes.
But I didn't ask what they're doing for living.
Because I thought he could feel uneasy.
He could feel uneasy?
Are you too thoughtful or thoughtless?
You betrayed my trust.
How could you... You were so sure that you won't get married.
Stop drinking.
Leave me alone. I can't take it sober.
Just stop worrying and leave it to me.
Do you think I'll let my life ruined?
If you were me,
could you not worry and leave the matter to your child?
You always said we were such a worry to you, right?
I feel the same when it comes to my children.
Mom, let me be a worry to you this time.
That's fair.
I've been worried about you so much...
So take this as your turn.
Are you smiling while I'm so sad?
Mom.
I want to be happy more than anybody.
I thought I could live happily alone.
Alone? Are you an orphan?
No, I mean as a single.
If I'm with Jedoug, I feel that everything's gonna be doubled.
Double outcome, double happiness,
and do good to you in double.
Oh come on. I don't expect you to do good to me.
I just want you to live a happy marriage.
I can understand you but...
I won't shed tears in regret, so please don't worry.
Just trust me. Please?
If he makes you cry,
I'll make him pay for it,
to the end of the earth...
Mom, enough.
I won't forget your tears today.
I'll keep them in my heart...
I'll make you proud of me in everything.
Thank you. Did you enjoy the food?
Yep.
Come again. Thank you.
Yes, mother.
I just wondered how you're doing.
Doing ok.
Excuse me.
Well, I'm a bit busy now. I'll call you back.
Ok.
Oh, don't. It's almost the time your father gets home.
Ok.
Where did she drink her fill? Gees, she's reeking of alcohol!
Water...
Wait a sec.
Give me water...
Wait.
You're not like my daughter to love alcohol. Is it that delicious?
I drank because I was so sad.
Why so sad? Don't make an excuse when everything's going well.
You don't know anything.
Give me your jacket.
Did she come to you in this state?
No.
Then was she on the street drunken?
She was with me.
Did you drink with her?
Just one glass.
Hey, call that penniless jerk.
Be quiet. Prince can wake up.
Mom, lie in here.
Lie down.
I'm so upset I could die.
Stop talking and just sleep.
Mom. Jade betrayed me...
What?
What is she saying?
I was paid contract money today.
Really?
Is it clothes?
Yes. If it doesn't fit you, we can go change it - tomorrow.
Why waste your precious money on this?
Can't I give you a present?
I was able to write thanks to you.
You were able to write due to your own talent.
I somehow thought of you first right after I signed the paper.
Just go in and try it on.
There's no mirror in the room.
Hold this please.
Are you gonna try on here?
Yes.
It's dark here.
It fits well. And comfortable.
Isn't it too expensive?
Not that much.
I think I can wear it on our date.
Thank you.
You look perfect.
Who is it? Come in.
Aren't you sleepy?
But I can't sleep.
You can concentrate better when you're alert
What's with you?
Didn't you say it's too far to commute?
Yes.
I got a place near to your school. You can move in there next week.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Alone?
You'll have a guardian.
I didn't expect you would make that decision!
I'm doing my best as your parent. So you do your best too.
Ok. What's the guardian like?
You'll find out.
Dad.
I like a kind guardian.
You heard that, baby?
Am I dreaming or awake? Now I am free!
Did you tell her?
Yes, I did.
And?
She's just happy, thinking that she's free.
Here.
By the way, do you want me to get you a puppy?
It'll be good for your emotional stability.
Are you already tired of looking after me to say that?
That's nonsense.
Younggook is the only one loving me.
I miss my son.
Oh, oppa.
Are you coming from home?
No, I came back from my mentor's hospital. He's getting worse.
Hopeless?
Not sure.
I'm hungry.
Two soups please.
Ok.
Aren't you tired of me always saying I'm hungry"?
Of course you'll be hungry since you didn't eat during work. I was hungry too.
What are you gonna do if he passes away?
What do you mean?
He's the one who's refused to take you in.
If he dies, then there's no one to refuse you. Well, they'll welcome you.
I don't think so.
What is life?
Buddhists say life is but a dream, right?
Yes.
Do you have to go to Ms. Boss tomorrow?
No, I need to look after my mentor.
Good.
Why?
There will be a big fuss at our house tomorrow.
'Cause I'm gonna tell mom about Jade and Jedoug, and mom will be make a scene.
Then Jedoug could suffer, right?
Probably, if Jade doesn't listen to her.
I feel guilty to have brought up the issue.
Don't you care about my sister?
Are you only concerned about him because you both are men?
I think it's none of our business to meddle into their love.
You never know what's going on with Jedoug.
That's what I'm concerned. Would his situation be something positive?
I don't think so.
My sister has had enough suffering.
She can't marry to a poor guy and share his misery, ok?
You are a third person, so just back off.
They are not children. They're mature.
Why don't you ask Jade to check his background first?
Even after that, it won't be too late to oppose him.
I thought about that too. And actually she asked about it at first.
What I'm concerned is that if he's from a bankrupt rich family as I suspected,
Jade will never dump him for that reason only. She's determined.
Also, if we bring this matter open, Jedoug wouldn't let her go either, right?
The only way is to let my mom know about this and pull them apart.
He seems to have strong pride.
But once my mom huts his pride by riding him harshly, he will leave Jade, won't he?
I can't leave this matter to Jade.
I will never put my nose into other's business.
Other's business?
He could get hurt and I feel so sorry for that.
I feel sorry too.
She could write thanks to him anyways.
Yeah. Think it hard and try to settle the matter nicely.
If you love your sister, you should be nice to the one she loves.
I'm sorry Jedoug.
If you're kicked out and have nowhere to go, I'll have you work in my hotel.
Are you crying?
Hey, what happened?
Didn't you get sober yet?
It's all my fault. It's all my fault.
What's your fault?
Tell me what it is.
It's about Jade...
She'll become like me.
Like you what?
Did she take to gambling?
No!
Then what?
She might repeat the mistakes I made because of a man.
Does she have a boyfriend?
Tell me in details!
I'm not gonna eat the breakfast. No. No!
What is it? What's wrong with you?
Tell me!
You're early today.
I'll be kicked out.
Why?
My dad found me seeing you. He told me to leave home.
Did he give the rod?
No.
What are you gonna do?
Do what?
Will you let me live on skid row?
You can't be homeless. Come live in my house.
Will your parents let me in?
They won't reject the girl that I love.
I'll take care of you.
How many rooms are there?
Five, including a living room.
But we have two rentees.
Then where should I sleep?
You can sleep with my sisters. Just leave the matter to me.
Just pack your stuff.
Did you play with me?
No. It's true that I'll be sent out.
But he got me an apartment.
Non-sense.
Prepare a present for my house warming up party.
It can take me long. Don't you need to use the bathroom before me?
No.
What is Heja doing? How come she's not visiting a sick mother-in-law?
She looked after you all day long yesterday.
All day? She left in the afternoon.
In the evening, not in the afternoon.
Look, you invited the back pain. It's not because you're old, right?
Anyone moving that heavy soy sauce jar day and night like you do,
will have their back go out, ok?
The soy sauce needs extra care.
What's so precious about that soy sauce?
Go away! You're getting on my nerve.
Ouch...
You hurt my bone. Oh it hurts.
Don't you ever expect a single drop of soy sauce from me.
You should know yourself.
You tire yourself and people around you.
Are you repeating my son?
I don't tire people around me.
Your son and my daughter suffer your franticness, ok?
Get off.
Just send Heja here.
She's sick.
Why?
Is there a reason for being sick?
What? It's a fake... not to come here to see me.
She's really sick. She can't eat anything.
Did you get cold?
No.
I have something to tell you.
About Jade?
Did you know?
How?
She told me yesterday.
That's why you are sick.
What are you gonna do?
I can't do anything.
What are you talking about? You should pull them apart!
She warned me that if I did anything, I'll never see her again.
Did she say that?
She's blind with love.
Where the rental agreement paper? Give me that.
I don't know where it is.
Try to remember.
I can't. I don't remember where I placed it.
You should have kept it in safe.
My creditor pressed me for a payment and I was out of my mind that day.
Jedoug's SSN and address must be in the contract paper, right?
I know. Search the wardrobe. If it's not there, then I don't know.
Driving her to the corner may backfire.
You know Jade. What she says is what she means.
What if she really leaves home when all of us oppose her?
You are to blame after all. You shouldn't have rented the room to the stranger.
I know. I'm going crazy.
Umm... What a fragrance of shampoo!
You want some tea?
I'll do it.
It's ok.
Three cups please. One for oppa.
How long will you call him oppa?
Everybody does these days.
Bar girls call their clients oppa.
You shouldn't just follow along with what everybody else does.
How about calling him darling? Doesn't it sound sweet?
Ok.
But it's a bit awkward to address him like that face to face.
Why not?
You can call him darling or honey.
By the way how about setting days of duty instead preparing meals every day?
Let's waive Ruby since her work shifts are quire irregular.
Ok.
You choose days of the week.
Let's just leave him alone. Don't provoke him.
He will make himself clear when everybody knows about their relationship, right?
When we bring up the marriage issue in a formal way,
he will tell about himself and his background.
If his situation turns out worse than we expected, Jade could give up marrying him.
That's our thought, but her thought could be different.
Does she know you are here?
No.
Then don't say that you told me.
Are you sure you can face Jedoug plainly?
In my heart, I already chopped him up several times! Bastard!
He's not the only one to blame.
Jade was taken in by his sly scheme!
Taken in? Then I could have been taken in countlessly.
Jade is naive!
It's gotten chilly all of sudden.
Good morning!
Do you have leftover sandwich?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Sold out?
Yes. Have a seat please.
Why are you working alone?
Misook's mom will be late. She said she needed to see her kid's teacher.
I can make bibimbap for you.
No thanks. I wanted to have sandwich.
I'll make it tomorrow and deliver to you.
Thanks. I'll have coffee then.
I'll make it.
It's ok. Instant coffee is not bad.
It's good!
Well, can you ask Jade about birthdays of her family members, please?
Is anyone's birthday coming up?
Mine.
Oh. When is it?
December 6th.
Ok, I'll ask her.
Naturally, ok?
Don't worry.
As I'm getting old, I feel sad when my family forget to celebrate it.
Have they ever missed your birthday?
About 3 years ago.
Something happened in our family and everybody forgot to celebrate it.
I'll bring up the topic by asking her birthday.
Oh! Right! Jade's birthday is the same day.
Is it the same days as yours?
Mine is December 6th in solar calendar, hers is in lunar.
Oh.
I got it!
Jade became a drama writer, and the business also runs well.
She can buy me something great.
I wish she buys me a Hanbok!
December 6th in lunar falls on January 20th.
How's my new lip gloss color?
I like it. Not too strong.
By the way, you need to know Jedoug's background. Don't you think so?
Yeah.
Are you that afraid of asking him about it?
We were too busy to sit down and talk seriously.
Just make a decision. I can't focus on anything.
I don't see any tenderloin.
Tenderloin? I didn't buy it because you didn't tell me to.
No, the old one.
We finished it the day before yesterday.
No. There was more. I saw there was more.
No.
Then we don't have beef any more?
We have sirloin.
I can't believe this. I have to feed Goodsoon with tenderloin.
Nothing's left.
I'll get a new maid.
Going to work?
Yes.
Have a drink with him and try to find out his background, like his education level.
I can't. It's rude.
Just you buy him a drink. As you guys drink, he could talk about his family.
I'm not good at that.
Then what are you good at? You used to nag me for almost everything!
Nagging and digging are different.
Have I ever asked you about...
...your ex-boyfriends or your educational background?
I like Koreans but not the way they dig out other's privacy.
I'm not forcing you but you can ask him naturally.
It's really important to our family.
You don't see me smiling in these days, do you?
No.
Are you going home? Let's have a drink.
Why are you so down?
I don't want to go home.
Why? Did you fight with your wife?
Not her. It's because of my mom.
Your mother?
Yes. Do your parents cause any troubles?
Of course they do.
I gave up.
I can't understand why. It's good for them to listen to us as they get old.
My mother doesn't listen to anyone.
I know. They get more stubborn as they get old.
Don't they?
Yes.
I wish our parents listen to us.
My father-in-law has a dementia.
Do you live with him?
No, my brother-in-law does.
He says the father pees on his pants and takes off the pants,
even in front of his daughter-in-law.
Oh...I'm afraid I could be like that.
You won't be.
Hey, no one can tell.
Those who use their brains can hardly get a dementia.
You know the President Reagan. Was he then dull or malnourished to get an Alzheimer's?
Yeah, you're right...
Wake up.
Jade already got up.
Huh?
You regret it, huh?
What?
Were you not married to me, you could sleep late.
I don't regret.
Hurry.
Amber.
Goodsoon.
Put your bag in the trunk.
Ok.
Good morning.
Good morning, sir.
Sir?
You can talk down to me.
Ok.
Did you have a full lunch?
Moderately.
Riding a horse needs lots of energy.
In her mid or late thirties.
I don't care her religion but she must be conscientious.
I'll pay far above the average.
She needs to be perfect in everything, like cooking, cleaning...
Yes. Thank you.
Is she gonna quit?
I'll fire her.
Why?
She eats up all the food in secret.
We had plenty of meat but it's gone in a few days.
Nothing's left.
Fine that she eats. But she lies and makes me a fool.
Whenever I asked, she said she didn't' eat.
Honey, you said she's on a diet and ate only a half bowl of rice.
I don't think she ate all the food.
Are you saying that I made up a story?
You sound strange. Whose side are you on?
I'll tell her that she's over with us.
Honey.
What if she quits right away?
We have a home cleaner coming everyday.
A home cleaner is not a maid.
I've already called my friends to introduce me one. They'll find one.
You know the saying, "Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know."
Everybody has a flaw. You are generous to embrace other's faults.
Maybe she felt so hungry after a long diet.
But she doesn't steal anything, right? Isn't she neat and careful?
Yes.
See? If we have a new maid, you have to teach her from A to Z. What a trouble.
If you felt offended, I'll warn her right now.
Don't talk to her.
Ok.
She's no person for you to deal with.
Yes, you're right.
Just ignore whether she eats in secret. Better she eats food than we throw it away.
I have a date tonight.
So?
I need to get my hair trimmed. To look nice to my girlfriend.
Where's good?
June's Salon across the K-mart does a good job with a reasonable price.
Can you come with me?
Sure. Actually, my hair needs to get a trim, too.
Don't. It'll get shorter.
Short hair looks neat.
Yeah but, I prefer you with long hair.
Do you want a mirror?
Please.
Here it is.
Looks good.
How much is it?
$10.
Thank you.
To get a haircut?
Yes.
It's Sung-lan.
Yes?
Please come this way.
Ok.
Hello?
It's me.
Hi, father.
Are you off today?
Yes.
I need to talk to you.
At home?
No no. Just somewhere.
Is anything wrong?
Just something I need to discuss with you.
How about four in the afternoon?
Come to Carnival.
At Star Hotel?
Yes.
Ok. Bye.
Do you want a new style?
No.
Not easy, huh?
Wow, you look awesome.
Grip the mane.
Don't shout. The horse is sensitive and will be scared. Just relax.
Straighten up.
The horse tests you. She'll ignore a scared rider.
Looks like he didn't cut much.
I know. He barely touched my hair. Maybe he wanted me to come frequently.
Oh, I'm sorry. I should have introduced you to the other one I know.
It's ok.
My hair doesn't grow quickly.
So doesn't mine.
Sorry that I can't accompany you home.
I got a sudden appointment.
Right now?
Yes.
Then I'll see you at work.
Sorry.
Why?
Let's go.
Oh, it's so cold.
Do you still feel bad?
Try this.
What's that?
Beef dumpling, your favorite.
Wait.
Did you go out to buy this for me?
No, I bought it on my way back from a barber's.
Fat Boyz' dumpling tastes the best.
Yeah, I bought it from there.
Water.
Oh, water.
Wait...
I ran into Jade and Jedoug at the beauty salon.
Did they come together?
Yes. Why?
He'll be dead in my hand. Where is he?
Come out bastard!
Me?
No.
Good evening.
Good evening? You think it's good evening, bastard?
How dare you make a move on my daughter!