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(Episode 127)
I can't believe that Ms. Hong's gone.
Me neither.
She died so abruptly.
Why do you think she fainted in Jeong Hoon's father-in-law's office?
That what I just don't get.
Jeong Hoon's father-in-law wasn't even there.
Why would a healthy woman pass out in there for?
That's why they say the deities decide how long someone lives.
If Mr. Hwang had been in the office,
she'd have gotten help sooner...
and she wouldn't have died like this.
I bet Ms. Hong went to see Mr. Hwang...
because of your niece's son.
Because of Min Su?
Yes. She could've gone to demand that he...
register Min Su as Jeong Hoon's son.
You could be right.
Why did you help out at the funeral...
when no one asked you to?
It's not like I don't know the family.
I couldn't pretend I didn't care.
That's right. You did the right thing.
Ms. Hong will be very grateful.
Right. There weren't that many visitors so it was quiet.
At least you're here to help out.
Ms. Hong would be grateful.
I wonder if the burial went well.
I'm sure it did.
Shouldn't they be back soon?
Really? Then I should cook some rice.
Yes. They should eat.
You're back already.
Did you bury your grandmother?
Yes.
You must all be tired.
Take your mom inside so she can rest.
Okay. Go inside, Mom.
- Oh, dear. - Mom.
I feel so sorry for her.
She looks like she might pass out at any moment.
Thank you all for helping out.
Don't thank us.
We're practically your extended family.
Yes. You barely slept for a few days.
Go and rest.
What are you doing here, Ms. Gu?
I'm here to pay my respects so don't mind me.
Jeong Hoon, let's go. I want to rest at home.
How dare the eldest daughter-in-law say something like that?
You didn't do anything during the wake or funeral.
Here. Wash the rice and cook it.
You should go straight to the kitchen and cook for everyone.
You go home already.
Fine. Jeong Hoon, let's go.
I'll stay a few more days. If you're tired, go home.
Say goodbye to your mother for me.
- My goodness. - Where are her manners?
She's so evil.
Mom, lie down.
- Bok Shil, get the bedding out. - Okay.
Mother, why did you leave us so suddenly?
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live on without you?
- Mom. - Mom.
Mother...
Mom.
Mother...
Welcome home. You must be tired.
- I'm home, Dad. - Welcome.
Where's Jeong Hoon? Why are you alone?
He'll stay a few more days.
What for when the funeral's over?
He's playing the filial son and told me to go on my own.
He'll have to stay a while to care for his mother and family.
Even so, how could he send Mi Jin on her own?
You paid for everything and even sent a hearse.
Shouldn't they thank you first?
Thanks for your help, Dad.
- Sure. Go and rest. - Okay.
Mom, can you run me a hot bath while I get changed?
- Yes. Go on. - Okay.
The old woman had a lovely funeral thanks to you.
Didn't she?
Gosh, my whole-body aches.
They had no relatives,
so Mal Soon and I stayed to help.
- My gosh. - Good job.
Are they back from the cemetery?
Yes. I left shortly after they all came home.
Jeong Hoon's wife is a total troublemaker.
What daughter-in-law goes home right after the funeral?
Shouldn't she cook for the family first?
Jeong Hoon the fool... No, I should be polite.
Jeong Hoon glared at her and told her to go on her own.
The look was as cold as ice.
Why didn't you leave before the family returned?
Mi Jin wouldn't have been pleased to see you there.
Who cares?
She didn't do her duties but I did mine.
Gosh, I need to lie down.
Shouldn't Mom eat too?
She doesn't feel like eating.
Mal Soon made some porridge.
I'll give her some later.
I'm worried about Mom.
She relied on Grandma a lot.
Did Grandma die without saying anything?
Wasn't Min Su there? She didn't recognize him?
She cried when I let her hold his hand.
Really?
Then she recognized him.
Yes.
She must've...
wanted to see Dad.
She'd have felt guilty her whole life...
because of the lost bag of gold.
I wanted to help her with that but she couldn't wait.
Mom.
We all ate.
You should eat a little too. Okay?
Mom.
Jeong Hoon, can you talk to her?
She hasn't eaten all day.
Mom.
Don't worry about me and go to your rooms.
I'll sleep with you tonight.
You don't have to.
Jeong Hoon, go home.
I'll stay a few days.
Don't hold back.
If you want to cry, let it out.
But only today.
She must've missed your dad so much.
And your aunt who's up north.
The war forced her to part with her two kids.
She must've been so lonely.
Mom.
Jeong Tae's still single...
and Min Su's birth still isn't registered.
I doubt she passed away in peace.
Your...
father-in-law.
The cabaret CEO.
Our family's bag of gold.
Choon Ja, what's all this?
I cooked for Bok Shil's family.
Mr. Kim, what got into her?
- What? - She's terrible at housework,
but she cooked all this since this morning.
Isn't that strange?
She's good at anything...
she sets her mind to. She just doesn't bother.
Why are you out here with this?
Bring it inside.
You're getting way ahead of yourself.
What do you mean I'm getting ahead of myself?
Your daughter didn't cook that for you.
It's for our neighbors.
You cooked for Bok Shil's family?
Yes. I'll cook for you later. Hang on.
She's acting like she's a daughter-in-law.
It's so strange.
It's so hot.
- Jeong Tae. - Hi.
You haven't eaten, have you?
I cooked this. Share with your family.
Thanks.
But you don't have to do this.
I'm doing it because I want to.
You haven't been eating properly.
You need to eat to cheer up.
Okay. Is Kyung Ho in?
Yes, he should be. It's Sunday.
Can you tell him I want to see him?
Sure.
- I need to ask you for a favor. - Go ahead.
My grandma died of shock.
That caused a heart attack.
I agree.
She wasn't alone in that office.
If Mr. Hwang and Jo Dong Cheol were in the building then,
then they have been in the office when Grandma was there.
When you go to work tomorrow,
ask your head what else he knows.
See if the time...
you found my grandma coincides with the time they left.
Okay. I was planning to anyway.
The doctor said Grandma could've recovered...
if she got help in time.
If those two...
were there when she fainted,
and if they left her,
I can never forgive them.
Bok Shil.
Where were you?
To get medicine.
It's for Mom. She's been throwing up on an empty stomach.
Go on home.
No, you go ahead. I want to talk to Bok Shil.
Okay then.
Is it tough?
Yes.
I can't believe that Grandma's dead.
I still think she'll show up...
and call me her puppy and smile.
She's no longer at home.
I can't believe it.
Cheer up.
Your grandma won't want you to cry for too long.
Se Ra.
I'd like to talk to her.
You can go home.
Okay.
What did I just see?
What were you two doing?
He comforted me.
I hope you don't get us wrong.
Is that it?
What is it that you want to say?
Why is it Mr. Han and not me who gets to comfort you?
Why are you here?
Why do you think? Because I'm worried about you.
Don't you get that?
Thank you for your concern but please leave for now.
I got medicine for my sick mom.
I have to go inside. Sorry.
Se Ra.
What's this?
Grandma must've packed it for Min Su.
Mom, have some medicine.
You might end up fainting too.
Yes, Mom. We can't have that.
Take the medicine Bok Shil brought.
Okay, I will.
Okay.
Before Grandma died,
Soon Young brought Min Su to the hospital.
Jeong Hoon helped her hold his hand and she cried.
She recognized Min Su?
Yes, I guess so.
At least...
she got to see Min Su.
Yes.
Take this to Min Su.
Your grandma packed it for him.
I will.
- Did you see Se Ra? - Yes.
She won't work for a while, right?
Mr. Cha.
Did you visit Jeong Hoon's family?
They don't know Mr. Hwang and I caused it, do they?
No one knows, right?
How is Jeong Tae? He doesn't know either, right?
Why won't you answer? You were there. Talk to me.
Would it be so quiet if they knew?
It's common sense.
Don't yell at me.
I want to know, but I don't dare visit.
Did Mr. Hwang not say anything?
Did you not talk to him?
Why should I show that I know?
I guess there's no need for that.
I want to see him myself,
but I can't in case I make him feel uncomfortable.
Now that the old woman's dead,
I get antsy and feel anxious.
Where are you going?
His party's hosting an event for the candidates and their spouses.
We'll drop by Sohyun-dong on the way back.
What? Why should we go there?
We'll be in the neighborhood. It would be nice to say hello.
Why bother when you went to the funeral?
That's my point exactly.
I don't want to go over there.
We should see...
how they're doing after such a sad event.
Mi Jin left without doing her duties as a daughter-in-law.
We should make up for it.
Does every daughter-in-law have to get dirty in the kitchen?
Stop complaining and come along.
- See you. - Bye.
You didn't get a good look during the funeral last time.
Isn't it such a mess?
How can someone be this poor?
Even someone without a husband...
shouldn't live in this state.
Stop talking nonsense and lead the way.
Okay.
Jeong Hoon. Ms. Lee.
Hello.
- Hello. You've been through a lot. - Yes.
Just a moment.
Mom, Jeong Hoon. Our in-laws are here.
Gosh.
Ms. Lee.
You look worse than when you did during the funeral.
Why are you here?
We were in the neighborhood so we dropped by.
Would you like to come in?
No, we don't want to bother you.
We came by to offer some comfort...
knowing that you must be grieving.
I hope you cheer up soon.
I will.
Mi Jin should've stayed to look after the family,
but she's sick in bed herself.
She wanted to come along,
but we stopped her because she'd only be a nuisance to you.
Yes, Ms. Lee.
Mi Jin's never been through something like this before.
She's been whining about how tired...
Who'd have known that...
such a healthy old lady could pass away so suddenly?
And to think that it happened in my office.
I feel terrible.
Ms. Lee.
Jeong Hoon has to go abroad soon.
If you need anything or any help, contact me without hesitation.
I won't have to.
- Jeong Hoon. - Yes?
Before you go abroad,
have your mother and siblings...
move into one of the apartments we built.
You should do that.
Why spend your whole life in this run-down neighborhood?
Move right away.
Then Mi Jin will enjoy visiting you.
What's wrong with him?
We helped out with the funeral...
and if that's not enough, we came here too.
Be quiet.
We'll leave then, Ms. Lee.
I hope you get well soon.
- Let's go. - Okay.
No, it's fine.
Take your mom inside.
Jeong Tae.
What was all that about?
It's okay, tell me. Something's bothering me too.
Grandma...
said something before she died.
What did she say?
"Your father-in-law."
"The cabaret CEO."
"Our family's bag of gold."
That's what she said.
Grandma...
said that?
Jeong Tae.
Why those were Grandma's last words.
What she couldn't say. I'll find everything out.
Tell me what you know.
The head of your department...
saw Jo Dong Cheol at Daeguk Construction...
the day Grandma fainted.
Jo Dong Cheol came by?
Yes. Yong Chil said so.
That he left the cabaret to go to Daeguk Construction.
Kyung Ho said that...
the head of your department...
saw Mr. Hwang at work too.
What?
Mr. Hwang was at work?
Yes. But he told you he was at his party's office all day.
Find out if that's true.
Kyung Ho. Are you home?
- Jeong Hoon. - Hi.
The day my grandma fainted,
Mr. Chae saw Jo Dong Cheol and Mr. Hwang at work?
He did.
He was coming back from a meeting...
and he saw Jo Dong Cheol leave the building in a rush.
Then he saw Mr. Hwang.
That's about the time I found your grandmother...
on the floor of Mr. Hwang's office.
I think...
she was with them both when she fainted.
Okay.
I'll check again when I get to work.
Soon Young, are you inside?
Hi, Bok Shil. How are you?
Here.
They're Min Su's things.
Thanks. Sit down.
How are you?
Soon Young...
She'll be in a better place now.
Stop crying. You'll upset your grandma if you keep crying.
Soon Young...
How's your mom?
I'm worried about her, but I don't dare visit.
I'm more worried about her.
I think I should go.
Can you stay for a bit?
Not too long. Wait here.
Mom, eat just a little. Soon Young made it.
Soon Young?
Yes. Bok Shil went over with Min Su's things...
and she packed this.
Mom, eat just a little.
Yes, Mom.
Do you remember?
When Jeong Tae was on the run,
Soon Young cooked for Grandma to cheer her up.
She ate that out of gratitude and got better.
Do you remember?
Yes.
I'll eat. I should.
Gosh.
Did you visit her grave for the third-day rites?
- Yes. - Good on you all.
Go on inside. Go on.
Bye.
Ms. Hong.
Now you can...
look after your family from where you are.
Go and get some rest.
I'm fine.
We should get on with our lives.
Jeong Hoon, you should go back to work.
Mom.
You all should get on with your lives too.
Mom, we'll cheer up.
Only if you will too, okay?
Welcome back.
It's good to have you back, sir.
Thank you, Mr. Chae. I'll thank others properly later.
I didn't do anything.
Mr. Chae.
Yes, sir. Go on.
Do you remember the day my grandmother fainted?
Did you see Jo Dong Cheol here that day?
Oh, that?
I told Mr. Han about that too. I did see him.
I saw him leave in a hurry as I got back from a meeting.
Did you see Mr. Hwang too?
I did.
Mr. Hwang came out and left with Mr. Jo in a hurry.
Why do you keep asking me about that?
It's nothing. I'll give you my report later.
We'll leave you then.
- Bye. - Bye.
Is that the campaign office?
I support Hwang Chang Shik.
I'd like to check his schedule.
Was he there at the office last Friday?
On Friday. Yes.
He wasn't?
He wasn't there at all that day?
Okay, thank you.
Hey. How did the funeral go?
- Yong Chil. - What?
The day my grandma fainted,
are you sure Mr. Jo left saying he'd go to Daeguk Construction?
Yes.
He said he had to meet Mr. Hwang.
But why did he yell at me and say he never said that?
Hello.
- Did the funeral go well? - Yes.
Well done.
I wanted to visit,
but people would talk if someone like me showed up,
so I stayed away.
Golden Chariot.
Just a moment.
It's your older brother.
Hi.
Yes. Okay.
I'd like to go out for a while.
Sure, you go ahead.
I'll get to work too.
Why did Jeong Hoon call?
I don't need to worry.
If we get found out, I'll blame Mr. Hwang.
Why should I feel guilty?
I talked to Mr. Chae...
and called the campaign office.
That day,
Mr. Hwang never went to the campaign office.
I asked Yong Chil again.
Jo Dong Cheol definitely went to Daeguk Construction that day.
Grandma was with Hwang Chang Shik and Jo Dong Cheol.
Something she saw or heard shocked her into a faint.
Neither of them took Grandma straight to a hospital.
They just left.
Yes.
They didn't help her...
because she found out something they wanted to hide.
What could it be?
Do you know anything?
Jeong Tae. Tell me if you know anything.
Jeong Hoon.
The duo who stole our bag of gold was Jo Dong Cheol...
and Mr. Hwang.
What?
- Is that true? - Yes.
Your father-in-law used to be a pickpocket.
They stole our family's fortune.
Mr. Hwang kept the gold...
and gave Mr. Jo the watch.
When Mr. Hwang bought land to start his construction business,
he paid for it with our gold.
Their past is the reason...
Mr. Hwang can't get rid of Mr. Jo.
That's why they framed me for killing a man.
I'm thinking that's what Grandma found out.
And she fainted.
To think that...
I called him Father...
Jeong Hoon.
That's why I couldn't tell you.
You'd only feel distraught.
How could I tell you when he threatened...
our whole family with our dad's defection?
You should've told me. You made me look like an idiot!
If I'd known sooner,
then Grandma...
She...
Sorry.
I have no right to scold you.
When you rushed around trying to figure it out,
I did nothing.
Jeong Hoon.
I won't let it go.
You're still guilty by association,
but I can't forgive them for killing Grandma.
Stay out of it.
I'll do it now.
Jeong Hoon.
Welcome home. Are you tired?
Thanks, Mi Jin.
- Take a seat. - Sure.
Father. Mother, Sang Pil.
Thanks for helping with the funeral.
You don't need to thank me too.
- You've been through a lot. - Not really.
Get ready to go abroad now.
The timing's bad but it can't be helped.
Yes, Father.
Like I said yesterday, move your mother and siblings...
to an apartment.
I didn't care about their living arrangements. I was too inattentive.
Thanks for caring so much.
Thank you, Dad.
Don't thank me. We're family.
You stole my family's fortune.
You sent Jeong Tae to prison...
and caused my grandmother's death trying to cover that up.
That will be your downfall.
Wait and see.
(Through the Waves)
Send him away as soon as possible.
I won't go abroad.
- How could he find out? - I know everything.
Don't tell me to adopt him.
I must know how much he gave to the party.
I should've told her that I have a woman who cares for me.
I will take him down.
My opponent is posing a threat.
What'll you do with Mi Jin?
Make sure he stays away from politics forever.
I believe you said your name is Jeong Tae.