(Episode 22)
Ma'am!
Are you okay?
Are you okay, ma'am?
I'm fine.
Are you okay?
Let me see.
Do you feel any pain?
I'm perfectly fine.
Let me take you to see a doctor, just in case.
This isn't worth a visit to the doctor's.
Then let's go inside.
I'll see if you're okay.
I'm fine.
Let's go.
I'm really fine.
Ow.
You must be hurt.
Let's go to see a doctor.
It's really not that bad.
Are you sure you're okay, though?
I'm sorry.
I did a poor job setting that up
and ended up alarming you.
Don't worry about me.
Let me see your back.
I'm sure it'll just bruise a bit.
Medicated plasters will do the trick.
I've always had cuts and bruises
due to my clumsiness.
Let me see if
medicated plasters are all you need.
It's okay.
Alright then.
Wait here.
I'll try to find you a heat pack.
Ow. Darn it.
I should fire that part-timer.
I told her to get work done,
not make more work.
I hope she didn't get hurt
from this toppling over.
Do you think she'll ask for
workplace injury compensation?
That'll be a real headache.
Ms. Bae.
Hello, Ms. Bae.
We weren't told you were coming.
Thank you for all your hard work.
A part-timer must have run off
after causing that mess.
No. It was me.
I knocked it over
by accident.
The part-timer did nothing wrong.
I have something to ask of you.
I'm here with an explicit goal.
I want to get an accurate and honest look
at our employees' work environment
and our customers' opinion of our wines.
So if you will oblige me,
please don't tell anyone here
that I'm the company's president.
So you're here undercover?
I suppose you can say that.
Won't it be uncomfortable for you?
If my cover is blown,
I'll hold the two of you accountable.
Yes, Ms. Bae.
Don't worry.
As long as it's not a fracture.
What if they yell at the lady about the flowers?
Where did she go?
She needs to get the swelling down.
Did they fire her already?
Bom.
What happened?
It was so heavy that I set it down for a bit,
but it must have tipped over.
What did I tell you?
I told you I don't stand for
slacking part-timers.
Take your uniform off
and get out right now!
Did you give her detailed instructions?
Pardon?
Oh... Um...
Then it's not Bom's fault.
Even the most trivial work processes
require a manual.
It's our fault for
not giving accurate instructions.
She should have known better.
I'm sorry.
But the part-timer lady
did nothing wrong.
Part-timer lady?
It was my mistake, so
I don't want her getting fired for it.
Are you kidding me?
Fire me if someone has
to be held accountable for
damaging the flowers.
Listen, Ms. Oh Bom,
know your place and
mind your own business.
She doesn't need your help...
No one's getting fired.
Don't worry and get back to work.
Thank you.
I'll work hard and make up for today's mishap.
Please do that, okay?
Oh.
Here you are.
Are you okay?
I left the hot pack
on the shelf as you weren't there.
I'm fine.
You must be doing part-time work in the kitchen.
Part-time kitchen work is for professionals.
I envy you.
You are?
I wanted to find work in my field of expertise.
But it's harder than I expected.
If the manager or assistant manager says something
about the flowers,
just tell them it was my fault.
Got it?
What about you?
It was my fault,
so I should be the one getting fired.
It won't be easy for you
to find work elsewhere.
I'm young,
so I can make do.
I'm sure it wasn't easy for you to get this job.
That's true.
But I won't compromise my integrity.
I won't blame
someone else for my mistake.
One's conscience
shouldn't be for sale, right?
Anyway, I have your back, so
you can count on me.
I'll owe you one
if I don't get fired.
I'll go tidy up the flowers.
What's wrong?
Does it hurt?
I'm just being a wimp.
I'll do it.
Let me help.
Thank you.
Why are you sweating?
I guess I'm hot.
Did you hurt yourself earlier?
No, it's not that.
Mr. Yang called.
He said the work is backbreaking.
Mr. An must have it tough too.
Yes.
And all because someone messed up.
What do you think you're doing?
We were just...
Did you mean for me to hear that?
So it's my fault that Mr. An and
Mr. Yang are breaking their backs?
Don't you know that every Punggildang employee
must work at a sales point at some point?
So you two should brace yourselves.
I didn't mean anything by it...
But I won't compromise my integrity.
I won't blame
someone else for my mistake.
One's conscience
shouldn't be for sale, right?
Anyway, I have your back, so
you can count on me.
Wasn't that a bit extreme?
How much longer will you keep Taeho there?
Don't worry.
He's settling in well.
Why should Taeho settle into that worthless post?
He's meant to do more important things.
Our engagement has been postponed,
but the whole company knows he's my fiancé.
Keeping Taeho there is
a slap to my face as well.
Shouldn't you know by now that
you don't have free reign over the company?
That's why I'm asking you.
Step in for Taeho.
Your whining won't get you anywhere.
Mom.
Yum. Nice and spicy.
Maru will love it.
Good grief.
What did I say?
Stop doing these things.
You must act like
the head of the household to become one.
What does that have to do with cooking?
Nothing makes me happier than seeing my kids
enjoy the food I make for them.
Good heavens.
Why can't you be more of a man?
I just don't get you.
Your two wives must have
sucked the man out of you.
This is braised potatoes, Aran's favorite.
Tell me what you think.
No!
How would I know if your daughter will like it?
Stir-fried tomatoes, Jia's favorite.
My efforts to find you a respectable place
in this family has been in vain.
All you
care about is your kids.
I cooked the rice with more water
since you like it like that.
Whatever.
I can do without your stupid rice.
Why is her room so tiny?
Ew. No sense of style.
Her clothes are so drab.
Purses. Purses.
What? Only four?
What is this?
There's nothing worth borrowing.
Wow.
Now this, I can work with.
So pretty.
What a goddess.
Aran, you're home!
Go upstairs and get changed.
Dinner is ready.
Look at that.
Cold as can be just like her mother.
Your dad made dinner and has been waiting for you.
I'm not having dinner.
Why not?
I made braised potatoes, your favorite.
It's been 20 years.
You left her for 20 years.
She won't come around just like that.
Of course not.
I don't expect her to.
This is too small.
This won't do.
I'll just have to ask for a new bed.
Hey! What do you think you're doing?
You can't be in Paran's room.
Why were you on Paran's bed?
Can't you see that this room is empty?
Even if it is,
you can't use it,
so get out.
Grandma told me this room was mine.
What does grandma know?
That's...
Aren't these mine?
You're stealing from me now?
I just tried them on, okay?
You're a real lowlife, aren't you?
Are you a klepto?
Lowlife?
Klepto?
Watch what you say!
Oh, really?
Did you just push me?
Whatever.
Hey, let go!
You let go first!
Hey!
It hurts.
Ow.
Let go!
You let go first!
You're dead meat!
It really hurts!
Choi Aran! Choi Jia!
Cut it out!
That's enough!
Dad.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Who is she to take over Paran's room?
Did you tell her she could?
I wasn't going to.
But the room was empty, so...
Stop lying.
And you stole from me.
When?
I merely tried on your earrings, okay?
You went into Aran's room?
I was just...
Fine. I did.
I have to wait for the laundry to dry
just to change into clean underwear.
So I went in to see if she had
anything she could spare.
You should've asked your sister first.
I'm not her sister.
And the earrings were pretty, so I tried them on.
I was ashamed to go back to school
in two days looking like a bum.
So you stole from me?
Stole from you?
I was just going to borrow them.
I used to wear nice clothes,
carry expensive purses,
and wear glitzy jewelry just like you.
Your things don't wow me enough
for me to steal.
You're in the wrong and
yet you're yelling at me?
Aran, stop it.
Mom, are you taking her side?
Dad.
That she-devil.
You little... Good grief.
Why are you so clueless?
I said the room was empty.
I never said it was yours.
You told me
the empty room
would be mine in no time.
You should have fawned on your stepmom
as you wedged your way in.
You can't just barge in and claim it's yours.
Whatever.
And why did you touch Aran's things?
She has it out for you.
You stepped on a sleeping viper.
I'll leave if you keep badgering me.
You should be
counting your blessings.
No one will stop you from leaving.
You're the desperate one here.
So what do you want me to do?
Darn it. That she-devil!
What is this?
Did she go through all my things?
So you two have no desire to make up.
Tell mother, Jeongmi, and Maru
to leave the house tomorrow.
The same goes for you.
Leave the house? What do you mean?
While the family's out,
you two will clean the entire house, from
the basement to the second floor.
Why should I?
Did you bring me here to make me clean?
You two live here.
It'll be good for you to know what's where.
Aran, you can show Jia around.
Take out all the dinnerware in the kitchen,
dust and organize the basement,
and toss out or organize old knickknacks.
And you two will share a room
starting tomorrow.
- Mom! / - No way!
Hey!
You're remarrying immediately
after divorcing me?
What about our daughter Chisaem?
Come out!
Come out, you jerk!
Come out! Come on out!
No? No?
Lily-livered chicken.
If you don't come out,
I will just "X" you.
X. X...
What do you think you're doing?
Mother,
how have you been?
How dare you show up here drunk?
Go away.
Mother...
He can't remarry.
My poor daughter will suffer.
Good grief. Get lost!
Go. Scram!
I'm not leaving. I won't.
I'm not leaving until he vows not to remarry!
What is the meaning of this, Jeongmi?
What will your nieces think?
Let go!
Jeongmi.
Gukhui,
my ex-husband is remarrying.
You know how I must feel, right?
To have your husband snatched away.
Hey, hey.
You're very drunk.
Let's go. Come on.
Oh, my gosh. Aunt Jeongmi...
Aran,
you should be thankful your mother could
take care of you.
But I don't have the means to,
so I left my little girl with her father.
I'm a horrible mother, aren't I?
What do you think you're doing?
Jia,
it's hard isn't it,
living with your stepmom?
My poor daughter.
Do something about her, Jeonggi.
Hey, Jeongmi. Jeongmi.
Pull yourself together.
Leave me alone!
Pull yourself together.
Get up. Get up.
Pull yourself together.
Woe is me!
I was thinking of using blogs or our website
to promote the wine bar.
That sounds good.
People look up popular eateries on the internet,
so that's a good marketing plan.
Taeho,
do you wear this to work these days?
Mom, the thing is...
I heard that some companies
are doing away with
corporate hierarchy or some such thing...
Punggildang must have jumped
on that bandwagon.
You're in the ballpark.
What does that mean?
My son looks amazing in a suit.
It'd be so much better if you could go to work
in a crisp shirt I ironed
with a smart-looking tie.
Should I ask Ms. Bae
if she could make an exception for you,
the handsome face of Punggildang?
What did I tell you?
Don't overstep your bounds.
Okay, fine.
No need to get riled up.
Where's Suho?
Huh?
I have no idea.
Who knows what he's up to?
I can't even ask him because
he conks out
as soon as he gets home.
Suho may be a goofball,
but he's a good kid,
so don't worry.
You should talk to your little brother.
I'm sure you two share a special brotherly bond.
I will.
Don't worry.
Were you out here waiting for me?
Don't be ridiculous.
Did you get the money this time?
Of course.
I'm not an idiot.
Here.
What about the empty plates?
You never told me.
You delivered food there,
so it's obvious you have to collect the dishes!
Fine. I'll go get them.
Good grief.
I end up hiring a halfwit.
Woe is me.
What are you doing here?
My goodness. They say some people
are just misfortune magnets.
Why did you have to stand there of all places?
It's okay.
I'm not that wet.
Hey, what's this?
Is this for finding your mother's ring?
It's not that.
I'm indebted to Bom in so many ways.
What?
You stayed in my pub
and used my money,
but you're indebted to Bom?
You're so shameless.
I'm sorry.
I'll repay you later for the kindness
you showed our family.
Kindness, my foot.
Fine.
Stop loitering in front of my pub
and get going.
I'll take care of this and give it Bom or
dump it in the recycling bin.
Yes, Ms. Lee.
Thank you.
He has zero pride.
He got all that water on him but
didn't even get mad.
Thanks for driving me.
Like traffic injuries,
contusions start
causing you pain the day after,
so go see a doctor tomorrow.
I'm really fine.
Then let me see your arm.
You're in a lot of pain.
Shall we go to a hospital right now?
I was just playing.
See? I'm okay.
Oh Bom,
what are you doing?
I'll get going then.
Who was that guy?
Maru.
Who was that guy?
Don't you remember him?
At the rooftop at Punggildang.
I had asked him about work.
So I started this job...
Are you friendly with anyone
if they find you work?
Good for you that he found you something.
Why would you say that?
Never mind.
It's none of my business anyway.
Kang Maru!
What's the matter with you?
What was that about...
What's gotten into Maru?
What did I ever to do him?
He's acting like a baby.
Am I not allowed to work without him?
Why are you just sitting there?
Get started.
Why should I?
You're on your own.
I don't want to waste my breath.
I'll clean the first and second floors.
You clean the kitchen and the storage room.
Let's try not run into each other.
Understood?
What should I take orders from you?
Who do you think you are?
Do what you will.
I'm going to do my share of the work,
so the rest is your responsibility.
These must've been the she-devil's.
How dare she throw out Paran's things?
My poor body.
Man...
I wonder what mom would think.
It'd break her heart to know that
I'm slaving away here at dad's house
after slaving away at Chowon Pub.
Why did you throw out my sister's things?
Why are you picking a fight again?
Why did you throw these out?
You're impossible, aren't you?
Stay out of my sight from now on.
And no matter what mom says,
you're not sleeping in my room.
I don't want to anyway.
That nasty she-devil.
This is the problem with doing odd jobs.
You have more days off than days of work.
Mom, I even worked on the weekend.
This is my first day off this month.
Oh, is it?
I work 365 days a year, okay?
So stop whining.
Geez, Midal.
She's not a money-making machine.
What did you say?
All you have to do
is keep your trap shut,
but you just can't do that.
Geez.
I give up.
Fine. Relieve all your stress
by beating the crap out of me.
Go ahead.
You really hit me.
Bom, this was at the pub.
Is it yours?
Spindly boy got you a cheap scarf
to thank you for all your help.
Hey. Aren't those movie tickets?
So Maru's asked you out on a date.
Why don't you go steady with him?
Don't be ridiculous, Uncle Baedal.
How can I afford to see anyone right now?
I'm glad you know.
And why go out with that penniless kid?
It'll be a waste of your time.
Then can I have the tickets?
Do you have someone to go with?
I do.
But I don't know her number.
Why did he waste his money on this?
He should save up
to go back to school.
But he even got movie tickets,
so I'll be nice and
write off his temper tantrum yesterday.
Yes, Mr. Yang.
Bom, can you come to the bar right now?
Right now?
But I have an engagement.
You're fired if you don't come.
Hello?
It's been so long since I saw a movie.
I was really looking forward it.
What do I tell Maru?
Maru, rain check on the movies.
I'm not feeling well.
Sorry.
Is she still angry about yesterday?
No. Bom would just come out and say she's mad.
Darn it.
Hello.
Hi.
Looks like Aran and Jia cleaned all day.
The place looks nice and clean.
I hope the two made up.
They are very similar, so I'm sure
they'll grow close soon.
You're right.
They do have the same hot temper.
Maru, can we talk?
Maru, what will you do about school?
I haven't had a chance to think about it.
I have, and I want you
to go back to the States.
Pardon?
Don't worry about tuition.
I won't just give it to you.
You can pay me back once you graduate.
Consider it a student loan if you will.
Thank you for the offer,
but I can't leave Jia right now.
Your father is here.
And she'll do just fine with me too.
She's smart and
can take care of herself.
Studying is time-sensitive.
And the window doesn't stay open long.
You should get back
into it as soon as possible.
I'd like you to make up your mind right away.
Thank you for your advice.
I'm sorry some of you
had to come in on your day off.
A patron who's made a reservation
for tomorrow asked for
special dishes that aren't on our menu,
so we have a lot of work to do.
It's a large group asking for high-end dishes,
so please be extra attentive.
Okay.
Some dishes require day-long marinades.
Will you ladies start prepping for dinner,
and you guys start prepping
for tomorrow's dishes?
Go.
Yes, sir.
We'll be fast and exact,
so don't worry.
Thanks for coming in on your day off.
There's no day off for part-timers like me.
Hi, Aran.
I'm a bit busy right now.
Can we talk later?
Why are you busy?
Can't I see you for just a bit?
If you're short-staffed,
I'll send some people over,
so don't overexert yourself.
I don't like it.
I'm sorry, but I'll call you later.
Taeho.
Darn it.
Why can't he just hire
a few more part-timers?
I didn't mean to eavesdrop,
but if it's very busy there,
should I go and help out?
Really?
Hello.
Are you here for part-time work?
Yes.
Go to the kitchen.
Okay.
I'm learning a lot from you today.
Please stop it.
You're making me blush.
Let me see that.
I'll roll it up for you.
Thank you.
I'm here to work...
Oh Bom!
What are you doing here?
Maru?
Oh Bom...
Do you remember
that job applicant?
Yes, I do.
Is there any way we can reverse our decision?
Don't you
even hurt yourself without my permission.
People would think you're my boyfriend.
So what if they do?
What was that sound?
Who are you?
You said
I owed you for stealing your lips.
But this isn't right.
Come here. Just for a second.
No.
Why don't you taste it?
Do you think I'm here to eat?
My pants are ruined.
Shouldn't you at least taste
the dishes you're writing about?
Excuse me?
So you won't apologize?
Get down on your knees.
I didn't do anything wrong.