[Episode 43]
I'm sick of it, Mother.
Of him?
Yes.
What did he do?
It's nothing.
We can talk. I'll apologize.
You misunderstood.
Clearly we should talk.
We had dinner with his friends from England.
Hm.
Maeng Kyusik, from my school days.
He calls his wife Mink...
Why Mink?
Her name is Do Mingu.
They wanted a boy so...
So name her Do Mingo.
You remember, that singer your father liked.
What a memory.
The wife is young.
Around 12 years younger.
But whether it's genetics or hard work...
she doesn't look a day over forty.
I may as well not have been there for how he drooled over her.
He hates ice wine. So do I.
We like Soju.
But the second that little tramp said she liked it...
they guzzled 2 whole bottles between them.
Guzzled? It's not beer.
Then who drank them?
You had one, Kyusik the other.
I had a glass, he had one.
You two had the rest.
Hush.
That young thing.
He couldn't stop staring.
At Mink?
Yes.
I could have handled that.
Till he commented on her derriere.
I wasn't that hungry.
But Mrs. Wonderful wanted a full course.
So he made me eat it too.
What she was having?
Yes.
Her nickname is Mink. He called me 'Missus.'
Would he say that to a young woman?
He as much as said I'm an old hag.
You're refined, dignified, so...
Refined? Dignified?
Then call me 'Grace.'
What's 'Grace'?
Elegant, genteel.
Quite so.
Three hours of it. Hee-hee, ho-ho, ha-ha.
He never looked at me.
I was entertaining my guest and his wife.
Yes, that's understandable.
It wasn't hospitality.
Don't make excuses for him.
I'm not.
Three hours mooning over her.
Not so much as a glance my way.
Hardly...
You understand.
Do I ever. I've been through it.
At least Mr. Maeng had an excuse, she's his wife.
The two of them, 'Mink this, Mink that.'
She was the queen and I was the ugly princess.
I was heartbroken.
Do you envy him so much?
Him and his goddess.
Not at all. I was being polite.
Enough, you.
As we left he scoped her out, said she's got a girl's behind.
To his friend's wife.
The drunk drama queen stumbled.
And didn't he rush to help her.
She was falling.
Her husband was right there.
Would you let me fall if you were there?
Manhandling another man's wife?
That's not what...
What do you call it then?
You don't care about me. Just some woman's what-have-you.
You're exaggerating.
I was being polite, I swear that's all.
It's only polite until a certain point.
Do you understand me?
I do!
Treating me like that.
Telling me to give her my restoratives.
Because England's weather is so cold.
How can he do that?
There, there.
I'm moving into another room.
What for?
I can't stand to look at you.
Of course she can't.
Mother.
I tried going to the temple, I was that upset.
If a man kicks his dog, everyone else will too.
You're no dog.
No more couples gatherings.
I'm sorry. Truly.
Sorry?
You put me down and think, 'Oh, I'm sorry,' is enough?
Will a gender stereotype work?
Not even the drink I like.
Following her like a little puppy.
Now I'm the dog here?
And why not?
Your father was the same way.
I know how upset you are, how much this hurts.
Think of the boys, of the help.
Don't move into another room.
Here's a stereotype for you. Women never forget.
I wasn't thinking.
You don't get off that easy.
Drooling over another man's wife, ignoring your own.
I'm the one who's sorry, for rearing a son like him.
You didn't do anything.
Hush.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
I'll look the other way, do as you please.
Shush.
Men are fools.
I'm sorry, I was too upset..
I understand.
I'm sorry.
Take your time.
Wash up.
Take my side at least.
You saw how your father hurt me.
And look at you.
It's not fair. I didn't look at that woman.
See it from her perspective.
She's sensitive about being 2 years older than you.
And you let some young thing...
Are you jealous?
Not that exactly.
What then?
Pull yourself together.
Does all that matter?
Pretty outside, cold as old rice inside.
I can warm the rice.
Because you're rich?
With all those employees, if you don't treat your wife well...
...you're nothing at all.
Devotion.
Family first or the rest doesn't matter.
True.
Grovel till she forgives.
Was what I did so wrong?
You heard her.
Whew. Kids today.
Asleep?
Not quite yet.
Junso, don't carry on when you're older.
It gets you nothing, you know that?
Darling? Wash your back?
I wish you could live as you want.
Dating, marriage.
Ugh. My back.
Edit-edit-edit.
Hello?
Hwaom?
Hm. Muom stepped out.
Your mother is home.
And?
They had a word with Nana.
But she's still upset.
I see.
Call me from now on.
I can do more in this situation.
Mm.
Nadan?
Uh-huh.
How old was he?
85. A long life.
Will we live that long?
Why not?
I'm home.
Uh-huh.
Dinner with Cosmos?
Yes.
Sit.
After I clean up.
Mm.
You're Cosmos.
Don't you dare.
What will people say?
Do we live for them?
I've never seen you dance.
And I have?
Dance. $1000.
$2000.
Forget it.
I'm your husband, aren't I?
For your man.
Party animals.
He asked me to.
Mama's got the moves, baby.
Hot Mama, hot.
After we're gone the party will really start.
You know it. Don't you worry about us.
Never.
Did the bouquet go over?
It must have. He's washing up.
What's this?
Tired? Want a massage?
I'm sorry.
You apologize and I won't have it.
You think that wife of his didn't notice?
Ignoring me, chatting her up.
Guzzling wine like water.
Just the thought of it spikes my blood pressure.
Just give her the restoratives tomorrow.
I'm sorry for all this.
You're the only one for me.
Me and who else?
Shall I grovel?
Here and now?
You'll still treat me like nothing outside the house.
A woman has her pride.
Well?
Tell the boys to marry younger women.
Not some old broad like their dad.
Where did that come from?
Right here.
The flowers?
No.
Why?
It's over.
Her mom and dad were spying on us.
Her father too?
Yes.
Why?
They wanted to see you is all.
One text, she puts her hair down.
Next text, she puts it back up.
Seriously?
Seriously.
Be generous.
We might do the same with Jia.
She's twenty-five.
And she's still their little puppet?
Think better of them.
Not a puppet.
At least she's not a rebel.
I've made up my mind.
You kidding? She's rich.
We all eat three squares a day, rich or not.
Rich is better.
Did you tell her?
She has a New Delhi show.
Tell her parents when she comes back.
When does she get back?
Next week.
What now?
Where's his ambition?
Him and the Migang girl, me and the Daehae boy, we're all set.
Happily ever after.
What can we do?
He'll come around. Don't worry.
What a pain.
What's it to you?
Leave it to me.
She's not ugly, she's rich and innocent, thank you very much.
There's no greed in him.
Greed is what you need to get ahead.
It is what it is.
You blew it.
No wonder she's mad.
I know.
Apologize, 10 times, 20.
Words aren't enough.
Can you stay the course?
Any thoughts?
You have to mean it.
That's better than 20 times of blather.
She won't listen.
He'll marry her or I'm not the Queen of Manipulation.
Aren't you the handsome one?
She smelled like Mom.
Sweet. Fragrant.
Is there no way?
Not with manipulative blather.
It's their problem. To do that...
Never get married.
80%... No, 90% of men hurt their women.
Like you would know.
It's true.
You've been through enough.
All night, seriously?
You and Nana went for a walk?
Hm. To a cafe for afternoon tea.
She liked that.
So did I.
Let's go tomorrow.
To the studio.
You don't have to. You're busy.
People are more important.
Not because we must, because we want to.
You'll make someone very happy.
Wash up.
Who does your hair?
It's uneven.
Yeah?
It's weird.
Who does yours? We'll go together.
Mm.
I'm so lonely.
Don't begrudge me a man friend.
You have no right.
Use the bed.
You're the chairman of the Daehae Group.
I'm good.
Go on.
You okay?
I'm okay.
You should have said.
I thought I looked cool.
You are cool, just as you are.
No work today?
Tonight.
Georgia?
Yeah.
Let's go shopping.
Hm. Near the studio.
People talk about seeing their first love again.
But not me. I wanted to see you.
How you grew up.
Me, you.
You were both so good to me.
We were.
Mostly you.
Muom used to tease me.
I pity the fool that marries that boy.
You hurt me once.
Me?
How?
I made you a birthday card once.
Hm. Once.
You remember?
Sure. You used a pen.
Then why?
Why what?
No smile. Just a thanks and you put it up.
It was still on your shelf a few days later.
Meaning I didn't look at it?
You did?
Many times.
That made you cry?
I tried and tried till I did one just right.
Of course I cried.
Seriously?
You were so...
What? Regal?
More like... irregular.
Why don't you ever talk anyway?
It's my way.
Still, your way isn't so bad.
Like the time you gave me chocolate.
To pick me up.
Spending money, too, to treat my friends.
If only everyone was like me.
Amen, brother.
He's perfect.
I don't dare hope.
Did you sleep well?
Yes.
Does it seem strange?
Him ringing the bell.
Why would it?
It's November. You warm enough?
Yes.
You cleaned up?
Just sweeping.
Very nice.
Right, I'll call you tomorrow.
Okay.
Mr. Jang will be in later.
Don't tell Muom. He'll take off.
Oh, man.
The store.
Why?
Tissue paper.
I got it.
When...?
Last night.
I asked Mr. Kim.
What's this?
Corvina?
Mm.
So like you.
Draw what you like today.
Okay.
Yaya.
You know how to change the number?
No.
I'll show you. It's easy.
No one else knows.
All the same.
Hwaom.
Hello.
Sonji.
She's told me about you.
Welcome.
I wanted to see if you're settled in.
Yes, thanks to all of you.
Yuk Sonjung, the artist.
Easy now.
An honor.
Whoa. Please.
What's that?
Corvina.
With barley. The instructions are inside.
This way.
Some tea?
Some good strong coffee.
You sit. Coffee I can handle.
We're experts.
The Migang lady.
Tell Mr. Jo to steer clear.
Ma’am.
Tell him to disappear.
Ma’am.
Your guest.
Such a nice surprise.
Oh?
It's cold out.
That's November for you.
Puer tea?
Ma’am.
You son told you? We were there.
Were you?
He didn't say?
No.
He didn't look happy.
How so?
It has Misol worried.
Why?
That we were rude.
He didn't seem interested in seeing her again.
Ah, well.
My son has his own troubles.
Why?
[Subtitles provided by MBC Translated by D. Bannon]
He's perfect.
I don't dare hope.