(Episode 3)
Your mom must have given you a good pillow when you slept.
Your head has a very nice shape.
What do you mean?
It means that she took good care of you every time you slept.
No one's ever said anything like that to me before.
Really?
I often imagine how she was like from looking at her picture.
But I never thought of how she would've looked...
taking care of me when I was a baby.
I see.
Thanks to you,
I think I can fall asleep...
thinking of how my mom put me to bed.
I'm glad.
You were very close to me when you brushed my hair,
so I could smell your nice scent.
It makes me feel so comfortable...
that I could easily fall asleep.
She doesn't smell nice.
You smelled her cosmetics.
My dad hates it.
I never knew that grown women...
smelled like this.
Do you want that kind of hairpin that the other girls have?
I'll be too bothered to wear it.
You can tell me if you want anything.
Is there anything that all the other kids have but you don't?
If you buy everything you want, you're not left with any hope.
Just thinking about how badly I want something is...
better than actually buying it.
But you do have something you want, right?
When I was at Da Jung's house,
I saw a lot of pictures in these kinds of frames.
Do you have a picture that you want to put it in?
I like this one.
This is all I need.
- You can buy more if you want. - No, thank you.
I only have one picture anyway.
When I went to your dad's house,
I was busy packing for my own stuff that I forgot to bring my album.
So this picture is all I have of my mom.
Here.
I'm going to put it on my desk.
Now I won't have to take it out every night.
I can see it whenever I'm in this room.
Did you take the picture out every night?
You must miss your mom.
She passed away when I was a baby. I don't remember much of her.
So I don't miss her terribly.
But I like looking at her picture.
This is what my mom looked like.
It reminds me that I had a mom too.
- You can't be loud in the museum. - Yes, sir.
Stay in your line. You can look around from here first.
- Okay. - Okay.
Look at that.
(Dividing wealth equally)
Why are you here by yourself?
Everyone's having lunch over there.
Leave me alone.
Let's join them.
I told you to leave me alone.
You must've packed a really delicious lunch.
Are you worried that they might take it from you?
Did you not tell him about your school trip today?
Do you think my dad cares about any of that?
You can switch with me, then.
My grandmother made me gimbap.
You can tell everyone that this is your lunch.
We'll join them.
Won't you be embarrassed?
I don't care about being a little embarrassed.
Your gimbap tastes delicious!
Try mine too.
Mr. Jung's gimbap tastes better than mine.
Hey, Oh Bok. Is that all you have for today?
Yes.
Your grandmother must have been busy.
You should've told me.
Mr. Jung would've made more.
- Have some of mine. - I'm good.
It doesn't matter once it's in your stomach.
Yes, it does.
I know you want some.
Jung Hoon, you brought gimbap also.
Yes.
But isn't your dad busy?
How nice of him.
Let's play soccer when you're done.
My uncle picked this up from the junk shop.
It looks a little old, but that shouldn't be a problem.
I need to finish up the experiment we did today.
- I'll wait for you. - It might take a while.
That's okay.
Are you guys friends?
Yes. Do you have a problem with that?
Why do you wipe your nose like that? It's gross.
My nose is running. What else should I do?
Doesn't your mom give you any tissue?
Stop using your sleeve. It's gross.
I don't have a mom. So what?
We might catch a disease around him.
Let's go.
Hey, guys. Here!
Kick it over here!
Come on.
- Come on! - There you go.
Are you the arrogant boy from Seoul?
Move.
Don't kids say hi to your seniors in Seoul?
I told you to move.
Don't be rude to me.
Get away from my friend!
Run, Jung Hoon! Run away!
- Let me go! - You prick.
- Beat him! - Stop it!
Let me go!
Let go!
What are you kids doing? Stop it right now!
Oh Bok.
Jung Hoon.
Your father works very hard for you. You shouldn't get in trouble.
The headmaster even recommended you...
for the exemplary student award.
- You shouldn't be acting like this. - I'm the one who caused the fight.
He just tried to stop me.
You caused the fight? What for?
They were teasing me.
They picked on me...
saying I was gross for having a runny nose.
That's why I got mad.
Jung Hoon didn't do anything wrong.
Is that true?
Yes.
My dad isn't back from school yet.
Then I'll just play with you.
What would we do together?
Should we invite Young Shin?
I borrowed a cool book from the school library.
Do you want to read it together?
What book is it?
This is a Tyrannosaurus.
Doesn't it look scary?
I'm not really interested in dinosaurs.
Then what are you interested in?
I'm not sure.
If you ask me like that, it's hard to say.
If you tell me what you like, I'll like it too.
Wouldn't that help us get closer?
Hey, you're good with words today.
But why don't you...
talk to other kids at school?
They're not on my level.
Am I on your level?
That's why I want to be friends.
Thanks.
By the way, I don't like studying as you do.
Jung Hoon, you're here! Did I keep you waiting?
Welcome home!
Hey. You should study with us.
How could I study all of a sudden without preparing myself?
Why do you need to prepare yourself to study?
Study hard, Jung Hoon!
I'm going to go get changed. Please start studying.
Yes, sir.
You need to study in a quiet place so you can focus.
I told you I hate being alone.
You should make a habit of things you don't like if they're necessary.
Did you study well when you went to school in Seoul?
No.
I guess you didn't study hard.
Other kids learned how to read from preschool!
Some kids even learned English,
but I couldn't go to preschool.
I was behind from the start!
It's not important to be good at studying,
but it's important to try hard.
Would it be good if I were good at studying?
Well,
wouldn't it be nice?
Okay.
From now on, I'm going to try hard.
I keep my word.
If I study too hard, don't stop me.
Are you still studying?
Do you know how late it is? Aren't you tired?
I'm pushing through the tiredness.
It's not healthy for young kids to go without sleep.
- Health isn't the issue here! - What?
It's cool if I study all night and pass out!
Quit with the nonsense and go to bed!
You won't grow taller if you don't sleep!
Really?
I can't let that happen.
Good night, young man!
I got a 100!
- Really? - I got a 100 on my spelling test!
This is my first time getting a 100!
You really did!
I thought it would take you so long to learn to spell.
What's wrong?
My heart is racing!
I can't believe I got a 100!
I think I'm going to be a college professor.
That's a bit of a leap from a 100 on a spelling test.
But my heart is racing so fast!
Anyone's heart would race if they ran home from school.
Go get changed. I'll make you a snack.
Young man, aren't you happy?
I am! I'm much happier than I expected!
Then next time I'll get a 300.
How can you get a 300? That doesn't exist!
Why not?
I can just get a 100 on everything else.
I could probably get a 500 too.
This girl.
So I said, try harder and get a 500.
That way, Mr. Jung will like her more.
Young Shin is working hard, and you don't have to?
But if I don't do well at school,
you and Dad won't send me to an orphanage.
I can't believe you!
It's nice to eat dinner together since the restaurant is closed.
Have some braised abalone.
Min Gyung made it, and it's to die for.
She's amazing at cooking home meals.
Having Min Gyung's food...
reminds me a lot of my late mother.
Mom, are you crying?
What's the matter?
Did something happen?
It's nothing. Never mind.
Seriously,
why would she throw out a gift as thoughtful as herbal medicine?
I'm sorry to say this,
but I can't help but think that your wife...
doesn't trust my wife and me.
What do you mean?
There was that time when she asked her to show the food costs.
You know she meant well.
It's easy to think that way if it happens once or twice.
Did she mean well by throwing out the medicine?
Gosh.
We need good people to join the family.
There have been a lot of uncomfortable events.
My wife...
was beside herself with disappointment,
thinking Sook Jung was suspicious of the medicine's ingredients.
Actually,
oriental medicine doesn't work well for me.
You should've told her that when you received it.
You even told me you'd take the medicine.
If I make you uncomfortable,
we'll move out.
I'm sorry for causing you so much distress.
What are you talking about?
I count on you so much.
Don't say that again.
Sook Jung says a lot, but she doesn't know our family well yet.
You need to teach her about the work and lead her.
How could I lead her as her inferior?
I need to be careful with every word I say.
I can't just be dependent on you.
What do you mean dependent?
Do you have anything to say?
I'm sorry, Min Gyung.
Actually,
I was worried about getting too greedy.
We already have Jun Young here, and I'm not keen on having children.
I wanted to think of Jun Young like my own son,
so I was worried that if I took that medicine,
I might get greedy for more.
What do you mean? It would be nice to have a child.
Honestly, that's not good for Jun Young.
Why are you worrying about such odd things?
Exactly. I'm never very wise.
I just wanted you to be more comfortable.
I thought you'd be sad to see me throw out...
the special medicine, so I wanted to throw it out secretly.
I can't believe you thought...
I did that because I don't trust you.
How could you have such a scary misunderstanding?
The in-laws are surely difficult.
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
What was that?
I can't tell if we made the right move.
I'm baffled.
How could you have such a misunderstanding?
It takes one to know one.
It looks like you're going to take all the blame!
She's something.
She's been at our restaurant for so long.
How could she play dumb for over ten years?
You can leave it. The workers will take care of it tomorrow.
Still, I should clean up.
How could you admit your mistake to your inferior?
It was hard to watch you being so pitiful.
Well, I haven't learned anything, and I'm nothing special.
I've just lived this far with my talent for cooking,
so I've become self-conscious.
That's enough.
Let's go to bed.
The more I think of it, I think Min Gyung was overreacting.
See? She made you take all the blame.
I'll have a drink before going to bed.
You go sleep first.
Min Gyung.
I was going to clean up the dinner table.
Did you do it already?
Can't you see I'm retiring to bed?
Pardon?
You didn't tell me to rest well.
You're going to bed too...
Well, if you are,
good night then.
She's reckless when there's no one around.
Like that would scare me.
Why make things tense when you're with her?
You should aim for the big thing.
Why did you come in running?
Did you get full marks on a test again?
We're having a field day.
Field day for the fall.
You're coming, right, young man?
Why would I go there?
But then...
I won't be able to play the three-legged race.
Three-legged race?
You know, the one where two people bind their legs and run together.
You're supposed to play it either with Mom or Dad.
If I don't get to play it as I have no parents,
I think I'd be so sad.
How could I go when I have to run the "Diner"?
But this field day means more to me than "Diner."
It's my first field day in elementary school.
Sir, what is inside this bag?
You'll find out when you break it tomorrow.
Oh, boy. I can't wait to find out.
Why are you so excited?
You'll find glittering colored papers.
How do you know?
I saw Mom cutting them out last night.
When the bag pops,
I guess the glittering papers will spread like snow.
It'll be so fabulous.
Is it that cool?
It'd be marvelous if candies spill out from the bag.
It'll cost too much to fill the bag with candies.
Why are you so realistic?
It's just a wish.
Because it was childish of you to say that.
The way I see it,
you being happy about glittering colored papers...
seems more childish.
I said it as the teacher went through the trouble to make it.
Now then. Let's get the other things ready.
Oh, my. Look at him.
He's carrying it all by himself.
I knew it.
I thought all he could do was eating.
Oh Bok is doing a good job, right?
(Myeongsin Elementary School Field Day)
Is there anything else...
that I could help you with, sir?
You work as well as a man.
Without your help, things would've been harder.
I need to help out as I've been fed well.
A field day?
I won't be able to make it as I need to work in the fields.
What about my lunchbox?
Lunchbox?
I will give you money, so you can buy food.
Lunchbox for the field day?
I'll have to make gimbap.
I should take something else too.
What other food?
Pork belly.
It'll be delicious if you grill it in the playground with everyone.
Why don't you have soju to go with it?
Preparing for the field day with everyone...
makes me look forward to it.
I should get the lunchbox ready too.
What will you make for me?
I'll take care of the lunchbox, so don't worry.
You said you couldn't make it because of the "Diner."
If I don't go and ruin your chance to play the three-legged race,
you'll blame me for it.
So you're coming?
Thank you so much.
Jung Hoon, you're here early.
I can fix you dinner first if you're hungry.
I have a favor to ask, so I came in early.
Stay inside, Young Shin.
Young Shin will find out about it anyway.
Can you make my lunchbox for tomorrow?
Gimbap and fruits.
Please make it like the other kids.
Did your father tell you to ask me?
I came early, so my dad doesn't find out.
If he finds out, he'd say it's unnecessary.
Also, could I pay for it later?
Dad said he'll give me an allowance tomorrow morning.
If I should give it to you in advance...
The bank was closed, so I couldn't get it changed.
I promised to make...
lunch boxes for Da Jung, Jung Hoon, Oh Bok, and all the others.
But when?
Keep your allowance and use it for something else.
You're here early.
Yes, I finished early.
What are you doing here, Jung Hoon?
We just opened my coin bank,
and we're going to buy a toy.
We should hurry over before dinner.
(A Good Supper)
The atmosphere has changed...
compared to when Sook Jung was in the kitchen.
She welcomes the guests so kindly.
It seems you care for more than the work at the kitchen.
Did you bring me here...
so you could hate me instead of Mom?
I hate everything!
I don't want you to see me like this.
I'm so frustrated.
But how could you...
buy me a pillow?
I apologize again.
I'm sorry, ma'am.