(Episode 114)
President An...
Why?
Why are you doing this?
What brings you here?
What do you think you're doing?
What are you talking about?
The security footage didn't work, so
you recorded an audio file?
Is this how you think you can oust me
and make your mom CEO again?
What are you talking about?
Stop playing dumb!
How can you concoct such a scheme
and then play dumb?
We're out of vegetable oil.
I'll go.
Bom didn't take her wallet.
She has her head up in the clouds
while enjoying being a newlywed.
Go and give her the wallet.
We need to get the cake.
Okay.
I still resent Aran,
but you must've forgiven her.
She's my daughter.
If not me, who will
be understanding of her?
You should forgive her too, Jeongmi.
I beg you.
I, um...
Your mom
should be content
that I let her back to make traditional wines.
What else does she want?
Let go of me.
What else do you have?
Hand over the security footage and
audio files right now.
You got that?
Father.
What are you doing here?
Bom was spying on me.
It was her scheme.
I'll talk to her.
I don't know what this is about,
but I don't resort to dirty tricks like you.
Bom, stop it.
Father, it's our grandmother's
birthday today.
Join us for dinner.
No.
Do you think I'd be in the mood?
Keep your sister in check.
I'm letting this slide for Aran's sake.
You'd better stop threatening me.
Angering me won't go well for you.
What did he say to you?
Don't worry.
He yelled at me because
he's scared and
nervous about what he did.
He doesn't intimidate me in the least.
If he says anything to you again,
you must tell me.
Understood?
You can't suffer alone, okay?
Okay.
All set, right?
Now go fetch grandma.
Don't tell her for what.
She wanted a surprise party.
Okay.
I bet mother's sulking right now.
What if Bom only gets yelled at?
Bom can't tell her about this.
Should I go and get her?
Why would she listen to you?
Never mind. We'll go.
Let's go, Baedal.
Don't mind what Aunt Jeongmi said.
Of course not.
Wow. I'm salivating.
Good. Eat your fill.
You two take care of each other.
You went through
a lot to get married.
I know it's still tough,
but be loving and...
You've been lecturing the kids a lot.
They don't like it.
Oh, really?
Am I being a nag these days?
Ms. Kim, you should go.
Who knows?
Your son may have prepared a feast for you.
Give me a break.
I've gotten no word since
the seaweed soup this morning.
Grandma,
let's go to our house.
Forget about it.
Who are you to order me around?
Mom, mom, mom.
Mother, quick, quick.
Why? What is it?
Please get up.
What the...
Ms. Kim's very upset.
She's not going anywhere.
Get on my back.
Everyone's waiting for you.
No, they're not.
Why would they wait for me?
How will they humiliate me this time?
Put me down.
Hold still, mom.
It's harder for Baedal if you squirm.
Baedal, watch your back.
Hurry.
Let's go. Let's go.
Come hither!
Ms. Kim Eulnyeon is here!
What are you doing?
Wow.
What's all this?
Tada.
It's your surprise birthday party.
Surprise whatever?
Is this why you guys didn't talk to me all day?
I had no idea and
thought you considered me irrelevant
and unimportant.
Irrelevant?
It's thanks to you we weathered many storms
to be here today.
Oh right, mom. Blow out the candles.
Wait.
Make a wish first.
A wish?
Okay.
My wish is that my son, daughter,
daughter-in-law,
son-in-law,
and grandchildren throw me
another surprise party for
my 60th next year.
Oh, my goodness.
You're not turning 60 next year.
That's absurd.
How is that absurd?
Mother is a spring chicken turning 59,
so she'll be 60 next year.
You're quick to pick up on things.
My son-in-law and I are two peas in a pod.
What are you doing?
Come eat with us.
Okay.
It may be a bit awkward with the family,
but it will get better.
Right.
What President An said to you...
I'm sure he always feels he's being watched
as he's done a lot of bad things.
So he must think I'm up to something, but
I'm not interested in the security footage.
You must always be interested and alert
to keep him from driving mom out.
And you must protect yourself too.
To that end, always have your guard up,
okay?
Even if he pledged to invest
in the leaven lab,
I make the final...
Father, what are you doing this late?
Nothing.
Is something wrong?
No.
This was on Bom's desk.
What is it?
She recorded the meeting on
the leaven lab to blackmail me.
Although I found this on her desk,
you saw her
flatly denying it.
She looked me straight in
the eye and lied.
How could she?
Don't worry about this, father.
I'll keep an eye on her.
Okay.
You're her sister after all.
I'm counting on you.
That tiny thing's gotten under my skin.
Of course.
It's my duty to help you.
Who else do you have but me?
Yes, of course.
Then what's next?
What monkey business are you up to?
Okay.
Right. Okay.
Monkey business?
Day and night,
I work so hard for you
to improve your reputation
and boost your renown.
Doing nothing is how you can
help, okay?
Mom,
what have you done this time?
What's with all of you?
We'll be late.
Is there anything you'd like for dinner?
Fine. I'm the only loser in this household.
What the...
Did you see that?
What's the matter with her?
Honey, I'm here.
What's gotten into you?
You never invite me to your office.
I told you to keep a low profile!
What's with the ad?
Why's your picture on a bus?
Oh, wow. Did you see it?
When? Which bus?
See? What did I tell you?
I told you I'd be a good wife, right?
How better can I serve Punggildang
than by becoming a famous model?
They say a famous wife can make a man.
Dad.
- Oh, wow. / - Why did you do this?
Huh?
Look, Seonyeong.
You're on these fliers too?
Is this being a good wife?
You're bringing me shame!
Gilsu,
what's wrong with this?
Mother. My goodness.
Are you okay?
What did I do so wrong?
Aran, do you agree with them?
Say something as a fellow woman.
Because mother's so beautiful,
people must have egged her on.
I know you did it for father.
I understand.
You don't have to defend her.
Mom, it was foolish on your part.
How can both father and son be like this?
Mother.
My sister, Lee Midal, is being fishy.
She's wiping the frame with
the family agreement and
peering at it every day.
I bet she's bent on holding us to it.
She said we had to move out in a year, right?
What do we do?
How will we save up enough in a year?
What if we end up on the streets?
My problem is immediate.
I need spending money for this month.
I was fired from the salon because of
a picky lady.
If Taejun has a lot of money, why does
he leave us to live in such squalor?
That's right.
Mr. Kang is very rich.
But technically,
he's freeloading at our house.
It's absurd.
He did buy Midal the house,
so he's not freeloading.
In any case,
aren't we wasting
a potential source of money?
Right?
Family must help one another,
right?
Okay.
It will take you ages to count
all that change.
Just take it to the bank.
I have a rule.
I count my own money.
I'll use the change I got from the bun vendor
and the pennies I picked up on the street
to buy you a pink lipstick.
How did I get so lucky at this stage
in my life to meet a two-faced man who
knows when to spend big
but also when to be frugal?
Two-faced?
Taejun.
Can we talk?
I'll go first.
I'd like to call you "dad" as of today.
Really?
It finally feels like I have a real daughter.
Thanks
for calling me "dad."
How about some money to commemorate?
Here.
I'll go all out.
Here you go.
These are 10-cent rolls, so...
That's right.
Two rolls make $10.
Don't spend it all
in one place.
Taejun,
you know how much I respect you, right?
You're my rock in life and
a role model.
I want to make it big like you
so I can take care
of my family and help those in need.
Good idea.
So do you have a future plan?
You see,
Baedal and I have a knack for selling kimbap.
People call me the kimbap goddess.
So I heard.
Baedal almost got fired for selling
kimbap at work, right?
Yes, yes. Well...
Anyway,
so we want to start a kimbap business,
and if you could help us...
Of course I'll help.
If you sell kimbap,
I'll buy kimbap at least twice or
three times a week.
So, Taejun,
for you to buy our kimbap,
we have to open a restaurant.
I was hoping for your investment
so that we can start our business.
Ow, my stomach.
Taejun. Taejun.
Toilet. Toilet.
It won't be a handout.
- I dropped that. / - Taejun. Taejun.
Geez.
Do you think his riches just came to him?
For even a $1,000 investment,
he scours the novel-length investment plan
and thinks about it for days
before he goes for it.
Don't waste your time.
What now?
Investment? Investment? Investment plan?
Okay.
This is our investment plan, Taejun.
Taste is the key to a food business.
We're banking on taste.
Yes.
Here are Nakwon rolls,
Mr. Park rolls,
Yong Yong rolls,
and our Peanut rolls
placed randomly.
Try them and
pick the most delicious roll.
And if he picks yours,
you want an investment?
Yes. If you invest in us,
you'll get 15% of the profit.
We'll sign a contract of course.
15%?
20% then.
No, no...
Anyway, please taste them first.
Let's taste these then.
This is too ordinary.
B.
This is too salty.
This...
How is it?
Isn't the subtle sweetness
and the deep flavor
powerful enough to
stop your heart?
I wouldn't go that far.
I suppose it's okay.
But...
We're here for our greeting.
Bom and Maru,
I'm glad you're here.
Sit, sit.
What's this?
Try these and
pick the tastiest one.
Kimbap?
So?
This is my favorite.
I like A the best.
Really?
Then I'll give a vote to my hubby's favorite.
Bom,
where is your pride?
You said C was the best.
I liked A too.
Really?
Then I'll go with my son and daughter-in-law
- and pick A. / - Taejun.
(Nakwon Rolls)
This isn't right!
You saw how
super palate Bom first picked our
Peanut roll!
That wasn't Peanut roll.
Kimbap all tastes the same to me.
I don't know what this is about,
but that one was tasty too.
You guys,
go home if you're done
with your greeting!
Go!
Why did you work so late with Jenny
at the warehouse yesterday?
I'm not implying anything. I just wish
we could've gone together to get the cake.
We weren't alone.
There were other employees too.
Don't worry.
What will she do
now that I'm married?
- Hang on. / - Okay.
Kang Maru, get up.
Why?
Just a bit more. Please?
What's wrong?
What is this?
What were you two doing?
I think she took this
when I dozed off at the warehouse.
That Jenny...
She still has feelings for you.
You must always
keep your guard up.
Why can't you be more careful?
What?
This is so unfair.
I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.
Whatever. Leave me alone.
You should've kept the bed.
Why did you have to return it?
This room isn't made for a bed.
The bed left us with no extra space.
We could've chatted and
played cards on the bed.
I know you were going to use
the bed as an excuse to sleep with me.
Snap out of it.
I have no intention of doing that.
Please move.
Isn't it normal for a couple to share a bed?
Why are you so cold to me?
What's the matter with you?
Stop grossing me out and move.
What? I gross you out?
How can you say that to your husband?
You're so callous.
What are you doing here?
It was hot in the room.
The floor's still cold.
It's not hot.
Did you get kicked out?
No.
I didn't get kicked out.
I came out on my own.
What does it matter
either way?
Let's just sleep.
Do you know
what I went through to get the ads down?
If you do something like that again,
you'll get it from me.
Let's get divorced.
I can't bear to let you
treat me like this.
Sign this.
Just give me my handkerchief.
Mother and father,
have some veggie juice.
You must think you can change the subject,
but I won't change my mind even
if you beg and plead,
so don't try to stop me.
Oh, really?
Fine then.
Is this where I sign?
What are you doing?
You want a divorce.
My wife's wish is my command.
Is this it?
Good heavens.
Are you really going to divorce me?
An apology is all I wanted.
Please make up.
Good grief.
How shameful in front our daughter-in-law.
What?
What did I do so wrong?
I only had your best interest in mind.
Must I live like this?
Must I subject myself to this?
I understand as a fellow woman.
You're beautiful and smart,
so it must be stifling
that father wants to
keep you all to himself.
How can you be so wily?
Really?
I'm just being honest.
Please cheer up.
If you're free this afternoon,
I'd like to take you somewhere.
It's a place befitting your sophistication.
I thought she was
taking me shopping to cheer me up.
Why'd she want me to come here?
What do you think?
It's perfect given how cultured you are, right?
I suppose one needs to indulge
in a bit of art every now and again.
I mean no offense,
but you should reach out to father.
What are you talking about?
What did I do wrong?
You're the one who said
men never grow up.
So be the bigger person.
That's the kind of person you are.
Stop flattering me.
Mother,
you haven't gotten father a gift
for his CEO promotion, right?
Why don't you get him artwork
as a classy means of reconciliation?
It'll elevate your level of sophistication.
Really?
Okay.
I do see a pony or two in
CEO offices on television.
But will Gilsu like this?
Will you wrap this up?
It's a gift befitting your gracefulness.
Really?
Thanks for your help.
I got this to wish you great success
as a CEO.
It's also my graceful gesture to make up.
If you try to model again
and drive me up the wall,
I'll sign the divorce papers.
It's a nice piece.
You have an eye for art, mom.
Really?
A model is an artist too,
so I know
how to appreciate art.
I shouldn't waste my breath.
It looks great in your office.
Yes, I suppose it does.
What's wrong with me?
What is the matter with me?
I can't even taste the spiciness of ginger.
What's happening to me?
The first tasting of the toast wine is all set.
Word is that the wine has come out well.
Bom,
can you taste this?
It has fermented nicely.
It starts out fresh and then leaves
a sweet aftertaste.
This will be a commercial hit as well.
The thing is, I'm...
Never mind.
With the right leaven,
you could've made it even better.
If the first tasting goes well,
President An won't be able
to stop the establishment of a leaven lab.
Right.
What?
The toast wine came out well?
Yes.
The researchers who tasted it
are very impressed.
Bae Gukhui...
Your mother is something else.
She said she needed better leaven,
yet she managed.
This is good for Punggildang.
If the toast wine does well,
you will be credited for
elevating Punggildang's stature.
Is that meant to comfort me?
Don't you know that
your mom's success is a threat to me?
Never mind.
What can I expect from you?
Blood ties are all-powerful.
(Sample Toast Wine)
Darn it.
How can a wine that is
still in development be this good?
(Unfermented: Round 1)
What are you doing here?
Punggildang's future
is riding on the state toast wine.
I stopped by
as I'm a bit nervous
about the first tasting.
Is there anything
you need before the tasting?
I did my very best, so
what more would I need?
Right.
I look forward to it then.
Thank you for coming to
the first tasting of the toast wine.
Please taste it and
give me your honest feedback.
Of course.
This is just the first tasting...
Does it not meet your expectations?
Did you really make this wine?
What do you think, Ms. Bae?
I'd like the winemaker's opinion.
Well...
We're not experts, so please
enlighten us.
It starts out fresh and then
leaves a sweet aftertaste.
This will be a commercial hit as well.
It starts out fresh,
and then leaves a sweet aftertaste.
This depth of flavor
makes it a fine plum blossom wine.
Really?
My goodness.
I'm disappointed, Ms. Bae.
You must accept
failure when it happens.
This is very awkward.
This isn't the wine mom made, Aran.
Father, what have you done this time?
It appears the toast wine is a failure.
I'm worried that Ms. Bae's winemaking skills
aren't what they used to be.
Rather than disappoint us
shouldn't you hand over
the project to another researcher?
This was just the first tasting.
Why make such a hasty decision?
And
what's the status on the leaven lab in which
I agreed to invest in?
We must ensure a return on your investment,
but we're not sure we can.
Why is this so complicated?
I'm willing to invest
in Punggildang's future,
so why must I plead
to give you my money?
A bad worker always blames his tools.
She should realize her skills
have deteriorated rather than ask
for a new lab, right?
Bae Gukhui, why did you push me to this?
If you had just stayed put,
you could've preserved your reputation.
Why did you make me mess with your wine?
It is what it is though,
so I must drive her out when she's weak.
You guys try it again.
How is the wine?
It tastes completely different.
You try it.
- The earlier wine... / - Never mind.
Why didn't you tell me before the tasting?
Look where your flattery got me.
I was humiliated in front of all those people.
No, mom.
The earlier wine was really good.
Get out.
Mom, this might not be your wine.
I asked you to leave.
If you start over, you could
make a better wine.
Be quiet!
- Mom. / - Mother.
Could I see my primary care physician?
Something is wrong with my sense of taste.
I must see him right away.
I beg you.
What is this about?
There's a problem with her sense of taste?
Is Bae Gukhui gravely ill?
Psychological insecurities
are likely to blame for this.
It's temporary,
but you must come to terms with it.
Ms. Bae Gukhui,
your cancer is very advanced.
You must talk to
your family and start chemo right away.
Okay.
President Bae.
You...
Why are you here?