Episode 76
The word "love" embarrasses me,
and the word "happiness," so distant.
My life seems to have been
so futile, so very futile.
Baedal,
I thought you'd understand.
You fell madly in love, and yet
why are you so cold to me?
She tells me to get on without her.
How can she do this?
How can a mother worry her children?
And whose fault is this?
You torched our household.
What's the point in blaming anyone?
Mom has disappeared.
I called after her,
but she just took off.
Listen, dude.
Cat got your tongue?
Say something.
- You can't run away. / - Dad.
Move.
Midal.
Why are you being so foolish?
Ms. Lee!
Mom!
Why's my mom being like this?
She has a lot to think about.
Like what?
Yes. Okay.
Please call us if
Midal shows up.
Geez.
How immature.
How could she run away because
you were against
It's not because we disapproved...
Never mind. I don't feel like explaining.
There's nothing but work contacts.
All your mom did was fuss over
money and work.
She had no time for friends.
And I'm her only sibling.
She has nowhere to go.
There they are.
Did you find her?
Why are you here?
I can't stand to look at you, so go away.
Do you know where she might have gone?
If we knew,
why would we be searching her phone book?
I didn't want to say this,
but why does every woman you meet
end up crying a river?
You did the same to Maru's mother...
Aunt Jeongmi.
I'm just upset, okay?
You two are old enough.
What's with this torrid love affair?
Stop it, Aunt Jeongmi.
I'll search the whole world if I have to.
You can't hide from me.
I need you to find someone.
Yes.
Never. No way.
Mom, I'm going ahead with it.
I'm marrying Taeho.
I know I've worried
and disappointed you.
So I am ashamed to ask this,
but please give me another chance.
I didn't want to say this,
but you fell for Bom
of all people.
Everyone makes mistakes and regrets them.
But isn't it okay now that
he's back and
has acknowledged his mistake?
I know young love is blind,
but why do you
want a guy who dabbles with
this woman and that?
But I suppose the decision
is your parents' to make.
What about Bom?
She's said it a number of times.
She has no feelings for Taeho.
That's right.
What's important is that they love each other now.
What are you saying?
I'll be good to Aran and
make up for what happened.
I'll care for her and won't disappoint you two.
Mom!
I'm letting them get married.
Are you making Aran forgive Taeho
for his mistake,
because you were a cheater too?
How can you say that?
Taeho forsook Aran when they were
about to get engaged.
Aran may be blinded by love right now.
But in time, Taeho's betrayal will be
the first thing she'll remember
when she looks back
on the past.
Why do you think like that?
They can make their relationship work.
I know how it is.
I was on the receiving end.
Mom!
I won't change my mind.
Mom, I can't live without Taeho.
You know that.
(Suspension: Choi Aran, Kang Maru, Park Mijin)
What drove Mijin to do such a thing?
Maybe Ms. Choi really made her.
No way.
What ill feeling would Ms. Choi have
toward Maru to
jeopardize the company?
It makes no sense.
Of course it does.
She can't stand Maru's rapid rise.
It puts her fiancé in a precarious position
as well as herself...
I'm both worried and excited that you chose
baeksuhwandongju for
your first restoration project.
I was confident when I first told you,
but I'm starting to get nervous.
You've made wine, so you know
technique and ingredients alone aren't enough.
Restoring a wine requires
patient effort and care.
As you make baeksuhwandongju,
you can draw on the data from a wine
requiring a similar degree of fermentation.
Okay. I'll do my best.
Ms. Bae,
how can you suspend me based on
some staffer's nonsense and
post the suspension in the lobby?
The employees must be mocking me.
Are you doing this to get me
to break up with Taeho?
Don't make assumptions.
If you did nothing wrong,
isn't it better to clear your name
through an official probe?
Can I work with you on restoring that wine?
Pardon?
Because of the suspension,
I can't work on my own projects.
With mom testy over my engagement to Taeho,
I don't know what to do.
Please.
Let's restore the wine together.
I don't have your winemaking expertise,
but I'll work hard.
Help me mollify mom.
Um...
I'm sorry.
Bom.
Aran.
I was hoping the four of us could have lunch here
like we did a while back
to discuss what we couldn't at home,
but this mustn't be a good time.
I'm sorry.
It looked like Aran was
asking you to put her on your project.
Yes.
Why don't you?
She's so desperate
she turned to you for help.
Can't you do it for me?
I don't want her on the project.
Our relationship is still strained.
How...
How can you be so cold?
Has Aran ever sought your help?
Imagine how tough it must be for her.
I'm taken aback by
this invitation.
We have an announcement to make.
We're getting married.
Taeho, what do you mean?
Oh, my.
My efforts are finally
paying off.
Good thinking.
Good.
All you had to do was make your decision.
What took you so long?
Taeho's decision alone isn't enough.
We agreed not to discuss your union anymore.
We never agreed to anything.
As far as I can tell,
your father's come around,
but your stubborn mother...
You must
butter up your resolute mother
to make her change her mind.
Yes, Ms. Yun.
And I promise to be good.
We'll live well and never
cause you any more grief.
Yes, of course.
You guys will do just fine.
Taeho, thank you very much.
You're becoming the son-in-law of Ms. Bae.
That's been my life-long dream for you.
Oh, wow.
I can't believe it's finally happening.
Goodness me.
Why are you crying?
This is a happy occasion.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
The union may not happen.
If you really want this,
get Ms. Bae's permission first.
I've got nothing to say until then.
You heard about Aran and Taeho, right?
They've worked through the minor hiccups
and will be getting married.
My family hasn't given them our blessing.
I'm terribly impatient.
I had a famous fortune teller
pick out the most
auspicious dates for the wedding.
I know.
The bride's side should be doing this,
but our two families are close
and I know how little you care
for formalities,
so I took it upon myself.
Ms. Yun,
you despised Aran for a while and
tried to get Taeho together with Bom.
But that's...
I had lost it temporarily...
You speak of love, but isn't it true
that all you care about is
marrying Taeho into my family?
Goodness me. That's...
It's awful to even think about,
but even if Aran marries Taeho,
Taeho won't inherit Punggildang.
When did I ask you to give Punggildang to Taeho?
My intention is purely to
safeguard our children's love for one another.
I never asked that she hand over the company.
She'll pass it down to her eldest anyway,
so my capable son can run it.
Oh, my. Good heavens.
You look so great in formal gowns.
You looked like a fairytale princess
in the engagement gown.
You look like an ethereal fairy in this one.
Doesn't your sister look amazing?
Yes, she looks pretty.
What's the matter with you?
Pretty falls way short of her beauty.
Mother, please go easy on Bom.
I feel bad enough that I dragged her here
to help me with the fitting.
But she's your only sister.
This is the least she can do.
Right?
Yes.
Taeho said he'd come for his tuxedo fitting too.
Why isn't he keeping his appointment with you?
Did he change his mind again...
I'm sorry. The traffic...
Hi.
You're here, my darling son.
There was bad traffic, right?
You were here too, Bom?
What are you doing here?
Why are you here, Mr. Kang?
You know why.
I've come to get you.
Let's go.
I'm not coming.
Don't be stubborn.
Let's go.
What for?
To be ridiculed by my family?
I'll be at their whims
for the rest of my life.
I'm not coming. No way.
Why think like that?
You have me.
I'll make you happy for the rest of your life.
Let's go.
No.
Why are you being so stubborn?
Trust me.
I'll make sure you never cry again.
She hasn't called, right?
Look.
Your mom's been having
a grand time behind our backs.
How embarrassing.
Mom and Mr. Kang must really love each other.
You think you can say whatever because
you're no longer a part of this family?
How can she fall for that ruffian at her age...
Stop it, Baedal.
What's the point in arguing?
Midal isn't here.
What if she never returns?
Poor mom...
What's wrong?
Let's go in.
What do I say to them?
Should we just elope then?
Good grief. You're too much.
Come on.
Eat.
Starving yourself won't resolve this.
I'm all set.
- Mom. / - Mom.
Where were you?
Do you know how worried I was?
Midal, how could you?
Please sit down.
Who are you to tell us to sit?
Just do as he says.
He has something to say.
There's no reason for you to get angry.
I already told you we're getting married,
so I'll keep this short.
You have nothing to worry about,
so please give us your blessing.
Hey,
do you expect us to find that satisfactory?
No matter what you guys say,
I'm marrying him.
Oh, my. Oh, my.
You already got a ring.
Oh, my. Oh, my. Goodness me.
That's a huge diamond.
Han Gilsu speaking.
It's listed correctly in the computer file.
It's unlikely that it was Mr. Kang Maru's slipup.
Okay. I'll let Ms. Bae know.
So did Aran really get that woman
to switch the forms?
Do we have the result
of the customs form probe?
Not yet, Ms. Bae.
There's an issue with Mr. Kang's hard drive.
It'll take some time to restore the data.
I see.
I didn't want to discuss family matters,
but Aran is being so stubborn.
I'd like Aran and Taeho to just stay friends...
I regret that there have been problems,
but they say they're in love.
If at all possible, couldn't you
let the kids do as they wish?
I don't think I can forgive Taeho so easily.
Kang Maru,
why are you so mopey?
You'll be fine once
the probe is over.
I worked so hard.
It's upsetting and demoralizing
to be misunderstood.
You need to be strong.
Why don't you help me with my restoration project?
What project?
I'd like your help
in restoring the baeksuhwandongju.
As you know, winemaking is
backbreaking work.
Of course I can help you.
But I heard there's no known recipe for that wine.
I have this.
It's Ms. Bae's notes
on her successful restoration of the wine.
I didn't know this even existed.
Is Taeho away?
We'll talk later.
When can I resume my work duties?
All you have to do is
check my computer file.
Listen, Mr. Kang,
this isn't as simple as just checking
your computer file.
The company must look into
any liabilities you might pose.
Why do you keep calling?
What is the meaning of this?
Mr. An...
So what if you tell the president's daughter?
Once you expose me,
you can't threaten me
into helping you.
What are you doing here?
Nothing, Ms. Choi.
Is this yours?
Yes.
Why do you have it?
I was with Taeho when I found it.
Did you overhear our conversation
the day you lost this?
No.
I saw you two talking and
wanted to respect your privacy.
Really?
Are you sure you didn't hear anything?
Were you sharing a deep, dark secret?
Whatever.
I was merely wondering whether
you were ill-mannered enough to eavesdrop.
Why worry if
you have nothing to hide?
Thanks for returning my watch.
Does he know something?
I'll talk to my father again.
I'll tell him he must pay for what he did.
Don't be stupid, Taeho.
I'm burying this.
I'm burying it for you.
Taeho and Aran are hiding something.
And Mr. An's somehow involved.
You're actually going to tell my mom and Bom
that your father lost Bom
in the course of trying to
sell my mom's recipe notebook?
Did Kang Maru hear everything?
No. If he did, he wouldn't be
keeping his mouth shut.
Oh, my. How can this be?
The guy says it's worth at least $50,000.
Where did Mr. Kang get that kind of money?
Maybe he stole it!
Watch it.
Who are you accusing of stealing?
He rents a tiny room.
How could he
have afforded a $50,000 ring?
And he looks like a hobo too.
How can you judge a book by its cover?
And what's wrong with how he looks?
He's a handsome man.
He looks reliable, simple, and upright.
Haven't I taught you better?
You wretched girl.
I can't stand to see someone like you
mooch off my sister,
so leave before I make you.
I said we'd do well.
I'll make her happy. You don't need to worry.
How?
It'll be a good deal for you
to move out of here into my sister's bedroom.
Good grief.
I'll make sure Midal doesn't work tirelessly...
Forget about it.
I don't care for your empty promises.
Come on.
Let's go.
Enough is enough.
He takes Midal for a pushover...
Are you Mr. Lee Baedal?
Yes, I am.
Who are you?
We're from the Yeongdeungpo Police Station.
You know Mr. Kim Changsu, right?
Did you catch him?
He swindled me out of $2,400.
Where is he?
You're under suspicion of engaging in
voice phishing with Mr. Kim Changsu.
You must come with us.
Wait.
What are you talking about?
I'm a victim.
I didn't do anything with him.
That's for us to investigate,
so come with us.
Wait.
What's going on?
I didn't do anything.
Oh, my goodness.
Who are you?
Midal. Hon.
These detectives want to question me
at the police station.
What's going on?
Why would you take my brother?
Listen to me.
Baedal doesn't have
the brains to scam anyone.
Let's go.
I'm too clumsy to be a con artist!
Oh, no.
Is something wrong, Midal?
My poor brother.
How can this be happening?
Thank you, Attorney Jang.
I owe you a drink.
Thank you.
Dude. I mean...
Thank you, Taejun.
How could you
get a lawyer with a single phone call?
Oh...
Come to me if
you're in trouble,
man to man.
Let's not worry the ladies again.
Man to man.
Sounds good.
But this will have no bearing on you and Midal.
Okay, fine.
This was nothing compared to Midal's worth.
She's like a gemstone to me.
Gemstone's a bit much.
Chinese food?
He shook the detectives' hands as soon as
he got there.
Then he got a lawyer to come right away.
He didn't even say much.
Who is this guy?
It's all very fishy.
The ring he got you, for instance.
What's so fishy?
He's gutsy and outgoing,
so he knows a lot of people.
He befriends people,
not stray cats like you.
- Midal. / - Midal.
How can you say that?
Baedal may be a bit slow at times,
but he's an upstanding, moral man.
They let him go today because
he did nothing wrong.
You were all here.
Let's have red bean buns.
They're 50 cents a bun,
but I got five for $2.
Here.
Uncle Baedal just told us that
you know the police
and have a lawyer.
Were you involved with them before?
Like as a criminal?
You must be worried about your mom.
It's nothing like that,
so don't worry.
Don't you worry either.
I'm not a criminal.
I swear before you. No...
Your entire family.
Let's eat before the buns get cold.
Ow, it's hot. Ow. Ow.
Wait.
Don't eat it.
Maybe it's because it's mung bean yeast.
There's a grassy aroma.
The yeast shouldn't be ground too finely.
So you're finally making baeksuhwandongju.
Yes.
I know it was tough finding this yeast.
I'm sorry I misunderstood when
I saw you with Maru that day.
When I made this wine,
it was better not to
ground the yeast too fine.
It strengthens the wine's aroma
once it's fermented, right?
How did you know?
Ms. Bae.
Why are you here?
Yeonmiju is doing well at the stores,
so I'm thinking of doing a promo event.
The last promo event I planned
upped the sales by 30%.
You're on suspension.
You are not to work.
It's Punggildang's yeonmiju.
Please try it.
Free tasting of Punggildang's yeonmiju.
Hey, Punggildang lady.
You can't get the customers' attention like that.
You're as stiff as a board.
You need to smile
and be more engaging.
Okay, fine.
The young lady named Bom
who came last time did really well.
If you don't do well,
Punggildang wines are out.
Punggildang's yeonmiju.
Please taste it.
It's 100% Korean. We only use
Korean water and ingredients.
Miss.
You look so familiar.
Punggildang's yeonmiju.
Please try it.
Oh, right!
We had an incident at the jewelry shop.
You acted like you were all that,
but this is what you do?
Try our yeonmiju.
The scent is amazing, too.
I'm talking to you.
Don't ignore me.
Do you know how humiliated I was?
What's the matter with you?
Hey!
Do you know expensive this coat is?
I'll pay for your stupid coat.
What are you doing, Punggildang?
Apologize to our customer.
Why should I?
She picked a fight with me.
What? Picked a fight with you?
Who do you think you are?
Come here.
Watch it, lady.
Hey!
Choi Aran.
Mom.
I was proud to hear that you were
out here
doing the promotion event yourself,
but this was what you were up to?
Aran made a mistake, but
she came here for the company,
so please forgive her.
Don't defend her.
Your behavior today...
Mom.
How can you be so cold after seeing
how those nobodies humiliated me?
Hasn't it occurred you to think about
why I'm trying so hard?
Don't you pity me that
I'm this desperate?
Taeho...
You wanted to see me?
You should've been the first
to hear my wedding plans.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.
Don't be sorry, Mr. An.
Like I said,
you two make a great couple.
Congratulations,
and I wish you all the best.
Thank you.
Once again, congratulations on your engagement.
Take a good look at this.
This is what I'm wearing when I wed Taeho.
Yes. I know.
And I congratulated you on the engagement.
So why do you keep hovering around Taeho?
I never did that.
I don't know why you're being accusatory this time,
but please stop.
Even though you're my older sister,
I won't let you get away with it.
What?
So what will you do about it?
Let go.
How dare you?
Bom!
Why are you so mean to your sister?
Bom, we're sisters no matter what.
I don't want us fighting over Taeho anymore.
If you really want,
I can call off the wedding.
What's the matter with you?
Aran,
I'll talk to Bom.
Don't worry.
Dad...
It's okay.
Bom is a sensible girl,
so I'll try talking to her.
What happened to this gown?
How can this be?
What's that?
Bom...
I didn't do it.
My dress is gone...
Bom, why did you do it?
Why are you being like this?
Aran, I...