(Episode 98) Rice soup, please.
Sure.
Please sit down.
Oh, my.
Ms. Bae...
What are you doing here?
Goodness gracious.
But how...
What happened to you?
Good heavens.
Anyway, our soup, please.
Please sit down.
We can eat elsewhere.
Why?
The rice soup here is famous.
Sit down if you're going to eat.
Um... We...
How did our proud Ms. Bae
end up like this
in a smelly old apron.
What a shame.
Listen, lady.
You must have come
to humiliate Ms. Bae.
Humiliate Ms. Bae?
We're just came here to eat and...
Listen.
A menial job doesn't
rob a person of
her dignity or grace.
Just look at Ms. Bae.
Even in an apron,
she's poised and elegant.
You, however, may have a CEO husband,
but you blatantly scheme and connive...
Enjoy your lunch.
This is too uncomfortable for us.
Yes, Ms. Bae.
We'll see you later.
Please don't go.
Wait. Wait.
You should have lunch.
Darn it.
What are you doing?
Scram.
You'll get it from me
if you show up here again.
What kind of restaurant does this to a patron?
What?
Then what do you want?
Do you want to be showered with salt?
Stop it.
Why are you so uncouth?
What? Uncouth?
Who's the uncouth one here?
Scram! Get lost!
Darn it.
There seems to have been a mix-up.
Ms. Choi,
what's going on here?
Well, um...
This man here spent five years
and all his personal funds
to develop this wine.
He handed over the recipe and sample
to get help from our mutual growth program,
but President An is taking credit for it.
What?
Is this true, Mr. An?
How humiliating for Punggildang.
You see...
This isn't possible.
I looked into everything...
There was nothing to look into.
She stole my wine recipe and
then tried to buy me off!
Good grief.
Geez.
How embarrassing.
What a blow to Punggildang's reputation.
There's been a lot of talk inside and out
about your appointment,
and now this had to happen...
Ms. Choi was overseeing this project, so...
You call that an excuse?
No.
I'm not trying to shirk off responsibility, but...
This is on you.
There will be a disciplinary hearing.
A disciplinary hearing?
Dad, what happened?
Why couldn't Aran do a better job?
How dare you side with that no-name winemaker
and wreak havoc on our meeting?
So you've resorted
to stealing product ideas from
another company?
If mom were here,
would she have let this slide?
I never stole from him.
I paid him for...
You mean this?
He wants me to return it to you.
And if you copy his company product or
cause them damage,
he'll take action.
You work for Punggildang,
so how could you do this?
If you had kept your mouth shut,
we could have used that wine to launch
a bestseller in the first half of the year.
We could have
made up for the losses we suffered
over last quarter.
Bom.
There's nothing I want to hear from you two.
What happened?
You said you'd take care of it!
There's going to be a disciplinary hearing!
Whose fault is it?
It's all Bom's fault.
Don't use her as an excuse!
If you had done a better job,
this never would've happened!
She may have been too eager to help you
and made a bad judgment call.
No more!
I'll take care of this.
And what's going on
with the patent?
You must coax Bom into
giving us something.
Dad,
that's a bit much.
Am I out for my self-interest?
This is all for the company!
You know how much
I've done for father.
So how can he be like this to me,
yelling at me over a single mistake?
Say something, Taeho.
Aran, we're all complicit.
Dad got here by covering up what he did
to Bom and Ms. Bae.
And you turned your back on your family.
You need to stop.
Do you think I like being like this?
Every night, I have nightmares
about all that I've done.
I want to kneel before mom and
beg for forgiveness until my knees give in.
I don't know
what I've done to be with you.
I wouldn't have come this far if I had known
father would treat me like this.
You said you were driven out of
your in-laws' and
disrespected by your father-in-law, right?
So did you do another terrible thing
for your in-laws' approval?
Stop it.
I didn't tell you that to get your pity.
You said you wanted to apologize to mom.
You said you wanted to clear her name.
I can't help that I'm not good enough.
If you help me,
we can get Punggildang
back for mom.
Then you'll have to betray your in-laws.
It's a price I have to pay
for mom's sake.
Then apologize to mom.
That must come first.
Will mom...
Will mom want to see me?
Darn it.
Does she think she's still Punggildang's CEO?
She's nothing now,
and yet she's still so stuck up.
Why didn't you tell me?
How's your father?
Let's get him his surgery.
I can't...
Take this.
The company's struggling.
I can't take it.
Stop being stubborn.
Your father's life comes first.
If we lose the company,
we can start over, can't we?
Why am I thinking about that?
It's all in the past.
It means nothing.
I'm going to settle that old, tiresome
debt of the past.
Why are you here again?
It's what you lent me for my father's
medical bills when he was ill.
I wanted to help, so I offered.
Listen.
Just take back what you lent me.
Why yammer on about it?
Why are you being so unyielding?
Do you think you'll feel better
if you return that money?
Do you think money can
compensate for what you did to me?
What did I do?
What did we do so wrong?
Listen, Ms. Yun!
I warned your husband,
but let me reiterate.
I won't sit back if you offend me
like this again.
If you're so much better than us,
don't work at this pub and
tarnish Punggildang's reputation.
Get a job where no one can see you.
Or you can work at our house
as a housekeeper then.
Excuse me, Ms. Yun.
What do you want?
What did you just say to my mom?
Mom, let's go in.
Don't waste your breath talking to her.
Hey. What the...
How dare she?
It's still rude to disrespect your elder.
What happened?
Take this money.
Good heavens.
Ms. Yun!
Listen, lady.
Are you deaf or something?
I warned you not to
come back here and harass Ms. Bae.
She's a piece of work.
Bom! Where are you going?
If you bother my mom again,
I'll make you pay.
Where are you manners?
I'm warning you as my mom's guardian.
How will you make me pay anyway?
Won't it be better
if you never find out?
How insolent.
Good grief.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Hon. / - Hi.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Let's go in.
- Let me see that. / - But...
Look at all this money?
You know how badly off we are,
and yet you won't share?
It's not that.
I was going to give it to Gukhui.
I'm not utterly shameless.
Everyone's suffering because
I had to use
the lease money.
This is a drop in the bucket
relative to
the lease money.
It's better
not to bother.
Really?
Hi, Gukhui.
This.
You see...
I just feel so bad but
didn't know what to do.
It's okay.
You didn't do it on purpose.
No.
Even if I can't pay it all back,
I should give you what I can.
I'll accept it then.
Thank you.
- Here. / - Okay.
Um...
What will you do with that paltry amount?
That's...
I was saving up for Chisaem's ballet classes,
but she accepted it.
You're a guest here.
Why volunteer to be their servant?
But you're our guest.
We'll do it,
so just sit back.
Being a guest
feels uncomfortable.
It's not bad for
everyone to chip in
as part of the family.
I didn't know what you'd like.
This is how we eat at my house.
I hope you like it.
This is the last of it.
We cleared
a whole pot of rice.
Mom, I said I'd do it.
It's okay.
You're the only one who
has to get to work.
Why would you make breakfast?
It's fine.
But she's not familiar with the kitchen here.
Stop fussing.
The alleyway up front is swept clean.
How many are we?
There's no room.
Gaeul,
you can sit here.
Stop pushing.
Squeeze in, everyone.
Wow. Real food can't be bought.
Real food is family.
Real food is love.
Yes, that's right.
Breakfast is especially delicious today!
Sorry, Jeonggi.
Enjoy, mother.
Good grief.
Why do my teeth feel so sensitive?
I told you to see a dentist.
It'll cost more if you wait.
I'm going to see a friend
about a job. Should I get you
something for your gum?
You don't have any money.
How will you pay for it?
Um...
I took out some cash yesterday.
Grandma, go to the dentist with this.
I'll take it since it's from you.
Mom, this is for the month.
You don't have any money.
I bet I'm doing the best among all of us.
I get paid every month, and
my small installment savings
will mature in two months.
But still.
Just keep it.
Other kids get their parents
plane tickets and
pay for their vacations overseas.
It's okay to get help when you're down and out.
Midal, hold still.
It hurts.
Don't cut too close.
What's this noise?
Can't you knock?
I heard a strange noise in here.
I thought a stray puppy sneaked in.
I was cutting Midal's nails.
Good grief.
Don't go overboard with your honeymoon phase.
This could lead to an early death!
She's so rude.
Don't you worry.
I'm still in tiptop shape.
I know how hard up you are,
and you lost the lease money
because of my brother's accident,
so I'm being as accommodating as I can.
But do you know how long
you plan to stay here?
Midal, we don't have the money
to move out.
If you're that badly off,
I can lend you up to
$5,000 interest-free for 24 months.
Even if you lend us $5,000,
we can't even get
a two-bedroom basement apartment.
If you give us some time,
we'll try to move out as soon as we can.
Here you are.
It's not much, but please
use it for food and utilities.
I didn't bring it up to get money from you.
It's okay. Take it, Midal.
I chipped in,
and so did Bom,
so don't feel bad.
It's just your daughter and
brother's hard-earned money anyway.
I don't know anymore.
Could you two tend the pub
while I go to the market?
Just rest, Gukhui.
Rest at least until Midal gets back.
How can I?
There's so much to do.
You must be holding down the fort.
You shouldn't be working.
Please stop.
It's okay.
Um...
Could I lend you money so you can get a place?
No.
This just puts us in...
I'm repaying you for raising and loving Maru
like he were your own.
I've been thinking about how I'd repay you,
and I think this is my chance.
I see.
If that's how you feel...
Thank you, but
we can't take it.
Geez. Why are scallions so expensive?
What's going on here?
Why aren't you working?
What is this?
Do you know of a nice apartment nearby?
They need a more comfortable living arrangement.
Listen, Taejun.
No matter how well off you are,
you shouldn't just give money away.
We promised each other
to leave our savings untouched
for a good cause
and to just live on what
we make now.
You're making zucchini salad today, right?
I'll go get some zucchini.
But they're hard up right now.
Mr. Choi,
the shopping area nearby is looking
for a security guard.
The shopping area is doing well,
and the owner is an honest man,
so he'll pay on time.
Really?
Hello.
The owner of Chowon Pub told me you're looking
for a security guard.
Yes.
But being a security guard requires experience.
Not just anyone can do it.
I'll do my best.
Please give me a chance.
You can work on a trial basis
for a few days then.
Will that be okay?
Yes, thank you. Yes, thank you.
Excuse me.
I saw a sign up front
that you're looking for a cleaning lady,
so I thought I'd apply.
You?
Excuse me?
What are you implying?
I may look old and frail because
I've had a hard life,
but I just only just turned 60.
Just give me a chance.
You won't regret it.
- Mom. / - Huh?
Where are you coming from?
I was out with a friend.
Really?
I played cards all day
with the other ladies
at the senior citizens' center.
I played so hard that my shoulders are sore.
Why did you tire yourself out?
Did you win a lot?
Of course I did.
Look.
Here's a cut of my winnings.
Don't let your friends
pay all the time.
Treat them to coffee once in awhile.
Mom, I have money.
I should be giving you money,
not taking from you.
Now, now.
Gambling winnings need to be
spent right away.
Oh, mom...
Come on. Let's go in.
Okay.
Geez, mom.
Mom.
She used to have such a nice complexion,
but she's gotten more wrinkles
because of her troublemaker son.
Jeonggi, what are you...
Shh.
Mom's sleeping.
Mom falls asleep as soon as her head
hits the pillow these days.
But why is she curled up like this?
It's upsetting.
Keep an eye on her to make sure
she's not ill.
Her card game must have been intense.
She's been groaning all night.
I'll have to keep her home tomorrow.
What's that?
I got her a facial moisturizer.
She'll love it.
Leave it here.
I'll give it to her tomorrow.
You're with child,
and we're staying here too,
so this must be very tough on you.
I'm sorry
I'm a bad brother.
I'm sorry, mom.
Posts for Ms. Bae's
reinstatement are flooding the bulletin board.
Yes, they are.
Folks who joined Punggildang the same year as me
are up in arms about her dismissal.
We really got along well
with Ms. Bae.
She was way more than our boss.
Same with us.
When we first joined, we spent a month
visiting small winemakers around the nation,
learning about traditional wines
from winemaking masters.
She's incomparable.
She knows so much about traditional wines
and effective business management.
There was so much support
during the petition drive.
Yes, there was.
Aren't you going to the department store?
You need to go help set up and
make sure everything's okay.
We were about to head out.
We're off now.
Let's go.
Why are they still talking
about Ms. Bae?
Darn it.
Gilsu was made CEO a while ago,
but no one
recognizes me or says hello.
You're Mr. An's wife, right?
Listen.
My husband's the head of this company.
He's President An now.
I'm sorry,
ma'am.
Why aren't you saying hello?
Hello.
Those good-for-nothings.
Where are their manners?
I was worked up and
took it out on you.
I know how tough this must be for you.
Thanks.
I must win the board's confidence,
but this had to happen,
so I got nervous.
I talked to Bom,
so don't worry.
What's the point?
The board's convening
a disciplinary hearing.
Why does Bom get in the way
of everything I do?
Why is she causing me so much grief?
Gilsu.
What did Bom do?
What did she do to you this time?
Why are you here?
I told you to refrain from coming here.
Geez.
You tell me, Aran.
What did Bom do to cause President An grief?
So you think you're all that, eh?
You'll just ignore your mother-in-law?
That's enough.
You should go home.
Listen.
I'm not here just to hang out.
I'm here to help
the company as the president's wife.
Good grief.
What can you do anyway?
You just watch.
I'll destroy that imp
who keeps getting in your way.
I have something for you to do.
I don't know what it is,
but I can't run your personal errands.
If you don't know, what makes
you think it's a personal errand?
Take Punggildang's traditional wines
to the charity bazaar organized
by the women's group I'm part of.
You should speak to
the logistics or admin team.
Listen.
Would I be asking you if
this were a simple delivery?
I want you to do it because
I want you to talk to our VIP guests
about our wines.
They say you know a lot about
wine tasting and traditional wines.
So regardless of your department,
shouldn't you put your company first?
I'll check with the logistics team
and then go.
Do you think the CEO's wife would
be pulling a prank on you?
I'll check and then go.
How are you?
This is Yun Seonyeong.
I just sent someone who can
help you with the odds and ends.
You can have her do
whatever you need.
Okay.
Are you from Punggildang?
Yes.
Here are the pamphlets for our wines,
including yeonmiju, cheongchunju,
sarangju, and beopju.
I don't need those.
Go around and pick up trash.
Oh, I saw the restroom trash cans were full, too.
Start with the restroom trash cans.
I can help you if you're short-staffed,
but can't I promote our wines first?
I gave Punggildang a booth only because
I was promised someone who'd do
the odds and ends around here.
You're welcome to clear the booth.
Tell me what you'd like me to do.
In return, can we get more booth space?
We have so many traditional wines to showcase.
As you know, I can't attend the bazaar
as I'm busy at the pub.
Bom's helping out too,
so you should come and root for her.
Why is Bom there?
Ms. Yun.
Ms...
I have to step out for a bit.
Look what you've done!
Do you want us to shut down the Punggildang booth?
No.
I'll clean this up.
I'd rather just clear you out.
This won't take long.
Bom!
What are you doing?
Mom.
Goodness me.
Get up.
Let me clean this up.
Why are you doing that?
You know why.
She's here representing Punggildang,
so shouldn't she take care of
any problems that arise?
As Punggildang's former CEO, didn't you
always stress responsibility and modesty?
Ms. Yun.
It's okay.
I can do this, mom.
Oh, my.
How embarrassing.
Mom, I'll do it.
This is all my fault.
She's lashing out at you
to get back at me.
I'm sorry, Bom.
I wasn't fazed.
And I wasn't humiliated.
What happened today was priceless.
It taught me how I am to
protect you and conduct myself
from now on.
Bom.
I won't just take it anymore.
I'll get Punggildang back for you no matter what.
I promise.
You moved out because
you couldn't stand me, but let's
eat together once a week.
What are you scheming now, mom?
Taeho,
mind your manners.
That's right, Taeho.
We'll pull ourselves together
and move back in soon.
Please be patient.
Of course.
We're doing so well,
so it pains me to think
about your mom.
I can't believe that elegant woman
is waiting tables.
What are you talking about?
Mom's waiting tables?
What are you saying?
You didn't know?
Your mom's living with and working for Ms. Lee.
It looks like I shouldn't have brought it up.
Just forget about it.
It will only upset you.
Did you have to tell Aran?
She needs to know what happened to her mom
so that she realizes
she's not meant for you.
Aran. Aran!
My mom's waiting tables at a pub.
That's outrageous!
Fine. I'll come with you.
We'll get mother and...
No. Forget about it.
Mom. Mom...
Mom, what are you doing?
What are you doing there?
I told you not to go
on that delivery.
It's okay.
Did anyone come to see me?
Are you expecting someone?
You were on your feet all day.
Take a break.
Running a pub is
a lot of work, isn't it?
What the...
How can she bolt out
when someone's talking to her?
Where are her manners?
Aran.
Mom, let's go. Come on.
Go where?
I'm sorry.
I was bad.
I'll come clean about what I did.
I'll confess and be punished.
It's okay.
Don't cry. Just go.
I'm sorry, mom.
Don't come back here.
Mom, please.