(Episode 23)
Jung Gyung Soo.
I feel like I've heard that name recently.
Where would you have heard his name?
I called to tell you what your wife Mrs. Choi Sook Jung...
did when she washed dishes at a restaurant called Yunghwadang.
That's right.
Didn't that young man Jung Gyung Soo call me not long ago...
to tell me about something that happened...
when you were working at Yunghwadang?
The secretary definitely said Jung Gyung Soo wanted to speak with me.
Is that the same fellow?
His voice sounded very angry.
He even used the words...
that it was something you did when you just washed dishes.
It's nothing.
He didn't seem like one who'd call like that about nothing.
Did you see him?
How did you meet him?
What exactly happened when you were working...
at that restaurant Yunghwadang?
I asked you where you saw him.
Where would I see him?
I mean, he doesn't sound like a careless fellow.
Before I came to the Royal Palace,
you know I worked at a Korean restaurant, right?
Was that Yunghwadang?
Gyung Soo is the Yunghwadang founder's grandson.
Is that so?
The restaurant went bankrupt, and he has...
a misunderstanding about me related to that.
It's a monetary problem, so it'll be naturally settled...
if we adopt him and leave the inheritance to him.
Then why would you lie that he called out of anger?
I didn't want to worry you over nothing.
He doesn't have a grudge or anything like that.
Who'd adopt someone from a family that has a grudge against them?
I guess you're right.
If he's the Yunghwadang founder's grandson,
he is a perfect fit as the heir to our family...
as we're in the restaurant business.
If we do adopt him,
Jung Gyung Soo is the Yunghwadang founder's grandson?
Is Yunghwadang...
the name of a restaurant?
That's the restaurant Sook Jung worked at before our restaurant.
I see.
Where is it located?
It went bankrupt 25 years ago, so there are no traces of it.
You don't know whether there'd be traces or not.
What are you so curious about?
I'm curious about it because you used to work there.
Just eat your meal.
Why did you tell Uncle Jong Gwon about the Yunghwadang?
Jung Gyung Soo once called your uncle...
and said he'd tell him what I did when I washed dishes there.
I was so shocked and made a fuss so he'd hang up, but he remembered.
He even remembers his name.
What are you going to do?
Now that Min Gyung knows the restaurant's name,
there's no way she'll let it go.
Excuse me while I'm passing by.
Please be careful. The beverages are hot.
The beverages you ordered have arrived.
- Please take one cup at a time. - Forget your work.
We need to find someone who worked at the Yunghwadang.
It disappeared after going bankrupt years ago. How can we find them?
I want you to comb over the whole world to find them if you have to!
I'm the managing director! When would I possibly have the time?
Jun Young's future is on the line, but your job is more important?
Jung Gyung Soo and Young Shin won't tell me about this.
Whatever it takes, we need to find it out on our own.
- Speaking of that Diner fellow. - You mean Gyung Soo?
Why did he run the Diner as such a young man?
I heard that his grandmother ran the place before him.
Have you heard anything about his grandmother?
He doesn't talk much, so he hasn't mentioned anything.
I'm also not the type to ask those kinds of things.
I didn't know he was reserved.
Yes, he's a clean and serious young man.
He seems so.
Today's dinner is chicken kalguksu.
If you don't like noodles, I'll prepare another dish for you.
I'd love a hot bowl of chicken kalguksu!
I'll have kalguksu.
I'll have it right out.
I can't ask him outright because I'd be outing my identity.
What's the story behind him and Sook Jung?
It's not much, but please enjoy.
Young Shin isn't here today.
She's at work.
Please let me know if you need anything.
I'll enjoy the meal.
He's no ordinary cook!
Where did he get this extraordinary flavor from?
I have something to say.
What is it?
While doing the dishes, I noticed that the customers...
hardly eat the doenjang stew and rice in the last course.
Are you saying that the portion size is too large?
I mean to say there's a problem with the flavor of the stew.
The flavor of the stew?
Many of the home-style foods have greasy or sweet flavors.
When even the stew is sweetish, perhaps they can't palate it.
What are you saying?
Moreover, the doenjang flavor doesn't suit beef.
I think anchovy broth would suit it better.
Kitchen assistants only need to be good at assisting.
I understand.
Was the broth you developed that time an anchovy broth?
That's right.
Then make a doenjang stew with that.
Me?
How did you make it taste like this...
without any special ingredients?
I've been cooking without pricey ingredients in all my time cooking.
Good work. You can go.
Surely they're just full from other food. Why is it her concern?
If we know they'll leave it untouched,
isn't it a problem to serve it?
Could we change the stew's broth?
Go ahead.
In any case, the stew and rice served at the end are a formality.
How much of it would they eat?
What a surprise!
Did you come to see Da Jung?
I have something to discuss with you.
Really? Come on in!
What is it?
I'm...
thinking about studying for the school qualification exam.
The school qualification exam?
Do you want to go to college?
I probably won't get accepted anywhere,
but whether it takes a year or two, or even three years,
I want to give it a try.
Then we'll have to look into an academy first.
There aren't any qualification exam academies...
in the village, but there's one in town.
I can take the bus.
Let me know if you need help. I'll help where I can.
First, I just want to do my job...
and study here and there.
How did you come up with such a great idea?
Really?
It's such great news that I had to run over here!
Am I near death or something? I never thought I'd hear this news!
What's the school qualification exam?
He didn't go to school when he was a high school senior,
and he didn't graduate because he left town.
To go to college, he has to take that test.
Can you afford college tuition?
I've worked myself to the bone my whole life.
If my grandson can't go to college, it won't be for lack of funds.
She also saved money for when I get married.
We don't need to touch those savings!
If Oh Bok goes to college,
that would be so great!
It seems you worried too much, and he grew up fine on his own.
What a surprise! Did you come to see me?
I have something to tell you.
Do you want some coffee?
I had some before I came.
All right.
Oh Bok is going to take the school qualification exam!
Did you hear?
Really?
I still can't get over it.
Right, what did you have to tell me?
I...
like someone other than Da Jung.
What?
I thought it'd be hard for Da Jung to tell you.
Jung Hoon.
I'm sorry.
I'll be on my way now.
Jung Hoon, wait!
- Nine times eight? - Seventy-two!
- Six times nine? - Fifty-four!
- Three times five? - Twenty!
Wrong! It's not 20 but 15.
How could a second-grader say 3 times 5 is 20?
If you're going to get it wrong, get a hard one wrong.
Again! Five times three?
Bulgogi!
What's five times three?
It's bulgogi!
Five times three and three times five are the same!
- Nine times seven? - Fifty-nine!
- Four times nine? - Thirty-two!
- Seven times seven? - Forty-four!
We lost.
It would be hard for me to get so many wrong like you.
Jung Hoon, come out for a minute.
What?
Mom, where are you going?
You can stay here!
Jung Hoon, your mom is here.
Do you know the bakery in the village?
She's waiting there.
Hurry and go.
I don't want to go.
Your father won't know.
She just wanted to see you for a minute.
I don't want to see her.
Why not?
I'm sorry.
It's all right. Thank you.
Give us a call again.
Mom!
Mom.
Why would you hide there and watch her?
You should've just met her.
I thought I'd feel sorry for Dad.
I hate Dad too,
but still.
Jung Hoon,
you're so thoughtful for your age.
Don't cry.
Se Jin.
Thank you.
About what?
I still got to see Mom.
It's been such a long time.
My mom is just as I remember her.
I see.
Did you get off work already?
You've been working hard. Are you not feeling well?
Honey, what do we do about Da Jung?
Why? What happened to her?
Jung Hoon has someone that he likes.
Who told you that?
Everyone in town thinks of Da Jung as Jung Hoon's partner.
It'll hurt Da Jung's pride. What do we do?
Why are you home so early?
There's something I need to tell you.
Let me wash my hands first.
I'm going to break up with Da Jung.
What?
What did you just say?
I'm in love with someone else.
What?
I told Se Jin too.
Mr. Lee would also know it by now.
How could you say that?
How could you love someone else after all these years?
Just so you know.
What's the occasion?
Are you here for an early dinner?
What's the matter?
I don't know what to do.
What's wrong?
It seems Jung Hoon told Se Jin...
that he wants to break up with Da Jung.
Really?
He said he's in love with someone else.
How will I face Mr. Lee and Se Jin from now on?
Se Jin must've been shocked.
He acted as if he'd be their son-in-law for his life...
and look at him now.
He's my son,
but how could he be so selfish?
I'm waiting for you at the coffee shop in town.
What's going on?
You asked me to see you.
Why don't you have a drink?
I told Se Jin.
I told my dad too.
I thought it'd be hard for you to tell them.
I'm sorry that this is...
all I could do for you.
Finish your drink and go.
I have to meet a friend.
Sit down.
Stay here for a while.
My friend must be waiting for me.
I'm sorry.
Can't you even spare me a few minutes?
You told my mom...
and your dad too.
You told everyone, so now you're done with me?
Are you discarding me like food past its shelf life?
She's not picking up. Where could she be?
Honey, what do we do about Da Jung?
Da Jung has us.
What happened between you and Jung Hoon?
The number you have dialed is not available. Please leave a message...
Da Jung is not picking up.
And Jung Hoon turned his phone off.
Who is the girl that Jung Hoon loves?
Sorry?
Did he not even tell you?
Whatever happens,
I will always be...
on your side.
Why would you say that now?
I read the column for popular eateries in the monthly magazine.
He gave us a rave review saying that the food...
at our restaurant has the taste of a traditional master.
That columnist is known for rarely giving compliments.
Everyone in this industry knows how picky he is.
Good job.
I'm so proud of you.
Not at all. I'm so flattered.
Cooking is the only thing I know how to do.
I feel proud to be acknowledged by you.
I've acknowledged your cooking skills early on.
That's what I fell for when I married you.
I'm a man who runs a restaurant,
and there's no greater backbone than that.
Congratulations, Sook Jung.
You've done a great job, Sook Jung.
Thank you.
- You're here. - Yes.
You didn't have to invite me over.
I wanted to express my gratitude.
Wait a moment. Your meal will be served shortly.
I'm not here to have a meal.
How can I let you go without it?
Then instead of a full meal,
could I try the stew and rice?
I wrote that column because of the doenjang stew.
I see.
To be honest, if the stew doesn't taste good...
after having a Korean meal, it makes me look down...
on the restaurant, thinking that's all there is.
But your cooking skills seem to have reached perfection.
Thank you.
I'll do my best and showcase my skills.
Grill yellow corvina and prepare one serving of braised short ribs.
- Yes. - Get new watery kimchi.
We have the salted octopus for VIPs left, right?
Yes, we do.
It was a good choice to use the anchovy broth.
He said he wrote the column because of the doenjang stew.
Since this is a Korean restaurant, we should serve you a full meal.
But since you insist, here's something for a quick bite.
This doenjang stew is all I need.
It looks so good.
What's wrong? Does it not suit your taste?
This is not what I had before.
I should get going.
How did you make the broth?
Why won't you answer me?
The broth was made by Kim Young Shin.
What?
I had her make the stew, and she brought out the flavor,
so I decided to use the broth she made.
Tell her to come in.
I hear the broth for the doenjang stew...
at the end of the course meal was prepared by you.
Yes.
You have the material for when you developed the broth, right?
Yes, I do.
Bring that to me.
I can't do that.
You can't?
That's right.
Did you just refuse my order?
When I disclose your past and get kicked out,
I have to use that broth when I get a job in another restaurant,
so I can't show it to you.
What?
You arrogant brat.
(A Good Supper)
Can you call out Da Jung for me?
At this hour?
- Go ask Se Jin. - What?
This is embarrassing. Why would you do this?
Will it kill you if you don't see me?
Why did you have to treat us so poorly?
I'm about to be humiliated.
I need you, Ms. Kim.
Would you like to get on the same boat as me?
I'm scared of losing the Diner family.
If I set the table and wait, you'll come together sometime.
The girl that Jung Hoon likes...
is Young Shin.