Stepmother needs monthly saving money.
Besides the living expense money.
Okay, I should give. No need to worry when you have me.
You’re so cool, Dalsoo.
Dalsoo, I trust you.
Yes, Father.
Dalsoo must feel troubled.
Geumshil, let’s go get frozen bars.
Okay, Dongpal.
Let’s go.
Hey, thanks.
Honey, let me see you.
Oh, okay.
Use this.
What money is this?
Today’s pay.
The work must be hard. Quite a lot for a day’s work.
It’s not hard. I’ll bring it every day.
We have to give your hard earned money to Stepmother.
Why tell Father not to worry?
I should provide as a first son.
Because I’m incompetent, I feel ashamed in his presence.
All because of money. It isn’t easy for Father to talk of money to us.
Honey, face the reality. I gave all the household money to her.
It’d be hard to get money from her. I have to give my money to her now.
How else am I gonna pay for her monthly saving money?
He’s my father. Our father.
You’re making me a wench again.
I’m sorry, honey.
Is it good, daughter?
I’m not eating it. Heemang is. He’s a big eater.
Don’t feel like moving your body? Why aren’t you going to Miran’s?
Seeing Mother makes me feel bad.
I want to make that home a nice place to live but Grandpa is too strong.
For a happy home, men need to become soft as they get old.
But Mr. In-law will never become a softie.
He’ll probably call for Miran at his death bed and make her miserable.
What happens when Mother becomes your sister-in-law?
You probably couldn’t call her Miran.
Miran holds many grudges so she might act like a mean sister-in-law.
Try being nice to her.
Gosh.
Kihoon will be scolded by Father for this.
It’s okay, Aunt.
We can put up with his scolding.
I have to help Mom. It’s too hard for her.
How did the breakfast soup taste?
Grandpa must’ve known Grandma made it so he liked it.
Huh? I made the soup early in the morning and left.
What? You made it?
Yes. I even left the memo.
Ha! No wonder. It was unusual for her to get up so early.
She said she utilized her cooking skill after a long time and it was a lie!
Ha. We should just laugh. Thanks, Son.
I’ll help you behind Grandpa’s back.
There’re days when I’m comfortable because of my son.
Huh? When did you come?
Just now.
He tried to make breakfast behind Miran’s back and got caught
Kihoon is a filial son, helping his mom. Good work.
Stepmom, I look forward to tomorrow’s breakfast too.
Kihoon is doing it!
She must feel guilty, right?
It’s said that God gives enough trials that you can endure.
There has to be an end to a beginning but I can’t see the end.
I got attacked indiscriminately.
Stepmother, husband, Kihoon and even Minji. They all give me hard times.
What meanings and what reasons, it doesn’t matter.
My heart is torn apart so why would I need the reasons…
What are you doing, not eating?
Did you have a good night, Grandma?
Yes. Did you have a good sleep, James?
Did you have a good night, Ms. Chairwoman?
Stop calling me chairwoman at home. I don’t want to hear it.
Okay.
Let’s eat. James, eat a lot.
Okay, Grandma.
So. Did you have a good executive meeting?
Hayoung, Grandma is asking.
Sorry? Oh, yes.
Isn’t Hong Kong’s night scene enjoyable?
Yes, very beautiful.
It’s been a while since I’ve been to Hong Kong. I don’t have the occasion.
I’ll take you there, Ms. Chair…
Just call me Grandma.
Yes, I’ll do that.
You used look so fair and pretty. I think it was May back then.
I think I gave you something for a birthday gift.
You gave me emerald necklace.
Yes, I did. It’s May again.
The curved line goes well with softer fabric.
I’ll try more detailed design for the shoulder part.
Go ahead.
I met your father too.
What? When? Why?
Your whole family opposes me in unison.
My dad must’ve said mean things too.
No. As time passes, I realize I made a wrong judgement.
I’ll make it the wrong right before it’s too late.
You were hurt again. I’m sorry.
I was taken to the E.R. again last night.
Are you okay? Why didn’t you tell me?
I thought about us seriously on the way to the hospital.
I’ll be sick all the time and I realized suddenly.
I concluded that the elders were right.
Sunwoo.
Because of my momentary feelings, I gave you hard times.
Forgive me.
I’m sorry, Sunwoo.
It’s okay.
Do you want coffee?
No thanks. I didn’t eat breakfast and I’m hungry.
I have sandwich made by Kihoon. Would you like it?
Oh, it should be delicious. Nice timing.
Why aren’t Kihoon and Hyunsook coming?
Curious when they’re not in sight?
Because I miss them.
Why are you twisting your body?
He missed you.
Oh, really? Look at my face then. Look as much as you want.
You have no mood. You should do it like at home.
Oh. Don’t do anything X-rated in front of Heemang.
Will you joke around?
We have to tell Miran.
Oh, no. Not yet. We have to date in secret.
Okay. Commend me when you want to, madam.
Okay.
Let’s eat cold noodle and dumplings. Sounds good, huh?
Yes, but it is bothersome.
You shouldn’t stay home all the time. You should go around.
I’m gonna buy clothes and grocery. I’ll use this.
Take off apron before Grandpa comes.
No. Grandpa does whatever he likes so I will too.
No, don’t put the noodle. He doesn’t like swollen noodle.
Okay.
Father, lunch is ready. Are you going out?
Yes. Guemshil craves cold noodle so we’re going out.
Should’ve told me if you were going out to eat.
Miran, how’d know in advance what we want to eat for lunch?
It can change each time.
She’s right. Let’s go, Geumshil.
Yes, Dongpal.
I had a foresight. I didn’t put the noodle yet.
You made noodle?
Yes.
For dinner grocery. Please get it for me.
Okay. I’ll buy it. Let’s go, Dongpal.
Yes, Hyunsook. It’s me.
Yes, Miran.
Noodle? Sounds good.
Okay, I’ll go. Yes, I can go now.
Going to Mother’s house?
Yes, she wants me to eat noodle. Good, I was hungry.
Don’t say needless thing to her. Okay, Mom?
Okay, don’t worry. I’m going.
Oh, so hard.
Please rest. I’ll do more.
No, I’ll do it. I should.
Hyunsook, eat a lot.
Okay.
You like noodle, Mother. Please eat a lot.
Thanks.
You eat a lot too, Mom.
Okay, thanks.
To my son, I’m second in rank. Mother-in-law comes first to him.
It’s supposed to be like that. Jisuk is very good to you too.
True.
Hayoung raised James very well so Jisuk is drawn to him.
Jisuk is very concerned.
It’ll turn out well.
Oh. Kihoon needs a great master to become a chef.
I’ll introduce him to a master chef I know so don’t feel bad about him working.
Gee, why feel bad about my son being trained for success?
He’ll start with dishwashing.
What, dishwashing? No. He must skip the dishwashing level.
Mom.
You act so sophisticated but always tackle when it comes to your son.
Think it’s easy to work under that master? I used my connection on this.
That’s why. Use that connection and let him skip the dishwashing.
You’re… you’re changing into a clueless missus.
Miran, you’re too influenced by in-laws. You’re very hysterical.
I’m not being hysterical.
You are. I must take Kihoon and Yoonhee.
Hyunsook, that again!
You two stop, please. Fighting like kids.
I must take them.
Just eat the noodle.
I lost appetite for noodle.
We should’ve eaten at home for each meal.
How nice to even have coffee. Nice, very.
It’s bothersome for me. I hate to make meals.
But hey, we save money. We can save pennies upon pennies.
Anyways, how do we appease Miran?
I should make flavored rice cake for her.
And the accessory design. Tell her to keep designing.
When your mind is distracted, you come up with more ideas.
Artists come up with masterful ideas when cornered to the edge of a cliff.
Oh, nuts. I know so much. I know too much.
You should have another job.
It’s a waste for you to work only at the auto shop. You’re too smart.
Your respect for your husband is sky high.
I can’t help but adore you. Come here.
Come near, come. Stay next to me, like this.
What do I do with this woman?
Ow!
Dalsoo!
Ow…
Are you okay?
Yeah, I’m okay. I avoided so it hurt me less.
I thought your bone crushed when you screamed.
Ow, it hurts.
You should’ve been a comedian.
Hey, take out the bread we had earlier.
Okay. Here it is.
Eating this makes it hurt less.
Dalsoo, it’s hard, huh?
No. It’s fun to give money to my wife. I should work hard.
You eat too. First time bread tastes so good since I left the military.
This place’s lunch is good, right?
Yes, it’s good.
Are you busy again? Because of the business expansion?
Yeah. I couldn’t work because I was worried about you and James.
You’re a workaholic.
Wasn’t it hard because of James?
I was more concerned about you and Grandma getting worried.
Grandma worried a lot.
I could feel it. The way she looks at me changed. Much softer.
Yes. All because you endured and tried hard. Thanks.
I thank you too.
Let’s eat.
Dongpal, how is this?
Pretty.
Then what about this?
Pretty.
Which one is prettier?
Dongpal, I can buy this with the living expense money, right?
Yeah.
Dongpal, what’s wrong? Are you sick?
This one is prettier, Geumshil.
Really? This is prettier.
I said yes. Pretty, that is.
No, Dongpal. I’m not buying. Later. Let’s go.
I said it’s pretty.
Oh gosh.
I see you often.
Yes, good to see you. I wanted to see you.
What for?
See me for a sec.
Why would you need to see her?
There’s something you don’t know.
-Let’s talk. -Okay.
What’s this, Ms. In-law?
I heard you got an award. Congratulations.
True I got an award. But why this envelope?
I didn’t get you anything when you got pregnant just like Yoonhee.
Buy whatever food you like and buy stuff for your baby.
Ms. In-law. Thank you so much.
Gosh, it’s only a small gift. Have a smooth delivery of a heathy baby.
You didn’t have to give me anything.
I’m sorry. I should’ve given it to you earlier.
I felt bad to see you working with pregnant body.
Thank you. You didn’t have to care for me…
Eating ice cream with you reminds me of eating frozen bars at my hometown.
Yes, I know. The one that ice cream sellers used to call “ice cake”.
But it was so frozen. I couldn’t bite it so I had to melt it to eat.
I don’t know why I miss my hometown these days.
Then let’s go. You can go with me.
No, I miss my youth 60 years ago, not my present self.
You’re thinking of Oakboon again?
No, she’s a hometown friend.
Okay, okay. Eat before it melts.
Okay. Is it tasty?
Why isn’t he coming back? He’s not picking up the phone.
You’re back, Father.
Yes, I am.
We ate dinner.
Sorry?
We ate so don’t make dinner.
Stepmother. Are you trying to mess me up?
When have I? We ate so you don’t have to bother to make dinner.
We were being thoughtful and you don’t even appreciate.
Where’s the grocery?
I didn’t think anyone would eat so I didn’t shop. I’ll buy tomorrow.
This is nuts. You should’ve shopped grocery.
Miran, I said I’ll buy tomorrow. Okay?
Father, you saw me giving the memo to her. I must make breakfast tomorrow.
Eat whatever. We were tired so we came.
You’re too much. I gave you the living expense money without a word.
But you didn’t even shop grocery and just bought your clothes.
How can you manage household like this?
Let’s live easy. It’s fine as long as I don’t bounce checks.
Dongpal.
Father, Stepmother. I’m back.
What are you doing?
Because of you who always obey Father blindly, things got this messy.
Gosh. She completely got on top of me.
She got the money but didn’t bother to shop grocery. Only did her shopping.
She will in time.
Honey, she can’t manage household. This is serious.
She’ll waste the money on other things.
Let’s watch a little more.
I’m so upset and going crazy. Oh, my gosh.
Please come to the kitchen.
What’s going on?
Sit.
Happy birthday.
Birthday?
Today’s your birthday.
Ah. I was distracted past few days, I forgot.
I prepared a cellphone with emerald which is the birthstone for May.
I forgot about it. I didn’t think you would remember.
I shouldn’t forget your birthday.
The meaning of emerald is happiness and luck.
If you carry the birthstone with you, happiness and luck would follow you.
- Happy Birthday! - Thank you, Jisuk.
Wow. Your skill for selecting wine is advancing daily.
I usually learn fast.
Gee. A very talented woman. Cheers.
For Jingyu Cha. Cheers.
Thank you. Anyways, May is good for a big feast, right?
Why rush? Sometime in May or June will be good.
Good to prepare in advance. Raising Yoonhee alone was hard for you.
It’d have been good if we met as lovers a little earlier.
Even if we met earlier, nothing would’ve changed.
I’ve never thought about remarriage.
True. Same here but there must be a destiny for a person.
Who knew I’d remarry with you.
We met late so let’s live happily, okay?
Look. I have proposal words that’d remain memorable to me.
“I would never make you cry tears no matter what.”
“I’ll never make you cry.” These words touch my heart.
I’ll promise. I’ll never make you cry no matter what.
Okay. Thank you.
Cheers.
I can trust you, right?
Of course.
Why aren’t you asleep?
I came to see Grandma’s face.
You came to see James’ face one more time.
Oh, how did you know?
I thought a lot during the time you didn’t call.
Forgive everything.
You must’ve resented me a lot but forget everything now.
No, Grandma.
I was narrow-minded to try to separate James from you.
I’m sorry.
Grandma…
I don’t think you should stay here as a guest.
I hope you can live happily at this house with Jisuk and James.
Thank you.
Grandma, thank you.
It was very hard, wasn’t it?
No.
You must’ve cried a lot while raising James by yourself.
Come here. I would like to hug you.
I’m sorry.
I won’t be living forever. Forgive me for giving your mom heartaches.
Grandma, thank you so much.
It’s all my fault. It’s all because of me.
How you have suffered too, Jisuk.
Please forgive your grandma.
Yes, let’s cry all we want.
Things that were hard. Things that hurt.
Let’s forget all and get along.
Nobody cares how difficult it is for me.