(Episode 69)
Is it really that much to ask?
What do you mean?
Cooking heartily with you like before,
watching the customers enjoy their meals,
eating that food with you as well,
paying the bills at the end of the month,
buying what we need with money left over,
and saving what's left of it for the future.
Is it too much to ask to live like that?
You need to go see the big world out there.
How can you say that without even leaving?
Working in the Korean restaurant,
I felt like they aren't cooking to give someone a good meal,
but using food as a tool for someone's ambitions.
A tool?
There's no time to check if the customers are enjoying the meal...
or if they need anything.
I was just pushing out food like a machine according to the order slips.
Making food was just a tough job.
I really envied you when I saw you cooking with a peaceful expression.
They'll send you to study abroad if President Kang adopts you.
I'll go abroad and study lots of things,
then, I'll come back, help the management, and go to parties.
What's the point of all that?
At your age, you should be curious about the world.
I'm already not that curious.
Jung Hoon. What's going on?
I wanted to ask you about something.
Okay, sit down.
Did you want to ask about Da Jung? She's gotten a lot better.
I wanted to ask about Young Shin.
What about Young Shin?
I'm asking you because I trust you as my teacher.
Sure, go on.
What do you think about the rumor about Young Shin?
They say that's why Young Shin went where she is.
Young Shin only has feelings for Jung Gyung Soo.
Jung Gyung Soo?
There's no room for another man's love because he isn't letting go.
Isn't this unacceptable for Young Shin's future?
Why isn't he letting go? What does he want to come of her life?
You should talk with Young Shin.
Aren't you responsible for this too?
Young Shin might be made a mockery later.
Why are you ignoring this issue when you were her teacher?
I've never ignored it.
This problem has only surfaced because of the rumors...
that Da Jung started.
Now that I think about the two of them,
Are you saying this because you're worried about Young Shin?
Who else would I be worried about?
Young Shin, you're home.
Mr. Lee, how is Da Jung doing?
She's gotten a lot better.
I miss her.
I think it'll be best to leave her be for now.
I actually meant to ask you about something.
Their family proposed that to you?
Still, I don't really want to do that.
Why not?
Mr. Jung is Mrs. Choi's son,
so I can't accept that I'd become Mrs. Choi's daughter.
Young Shin, you need to let Gyung Soo go from your heart.
I can understand how you feel...
about Gyung Soo.
From a young age, the only way...
to live was by holding onto his hand.
Also, from a certain point, Gyung Soo's reason for living was you,
so I can understand the bond there is between you.
Still, Young Shin, that's not love.
Mr. Lee.
It's not because others won't accept you.
It's just making the weight of your lives too heavy.
Even when you have a light start, life can be too heavy to bear.
Why would you start off carrying such a heavy weight?
I just want to look at him.
Why would you love someone you can only look at?
Because he's all that I have.
Look, you're like a daughter to me.
I need to keep an eye on you to make sure you're happy.
Mr. Lee.
You should give some more thought...
to joining President Kang's family.
Where's Yong Goo?
They went to eat together.
I see they're going around to eat together now.
I guess they eat and have coffee.
Really?
Then, they're going on dates every day.
Who said they were dates?
I told him last time just to hold her hand.
I suppose they need to take it to the next step now.
If you try to teach him with what you know, it might spoil the work.
Don't you trust me?
It didn't seem like you're a great teacher.
He didn't even get coffee the first time.
I'm going to teach him for real this time.
It's fine. They'll figure it out on their own.
Why are you laughing?
You're so funny, saying they'll figure it out.
Do you think other people studied hard...
to have their kids?
People try this and that until they get pregnant,
and when they're pregnant, they have them. That's life.
Trying this and that?
Why are you smiling at me like that? You're making me shy.
Let's trust Yong Goo.
I'll cheer him on.
There are other things to cheer on.
I can tell from your expression that you're happy.
I am.
I love seeing them going out to eat and everything.
I'll make sure to pay you back.
You don't have to worry about it.
I'm so thankful for your mother too.
You don't have to feel any pressure.
Why are you holding your cup with two hands?
I'm nervous.
You're nervous?
Because of me?
Just drink it. Why did you put it down?
It's weird, but when I drink coffee in front of someone,
my hands shake because I'm embarrassed.
Why are you nervous? Nothing is embarrassing about drinking coffee.
When I drink hot drinks,
I worry that my face will get scrunched up,
and I think that's why my hands shake.
Why do you worry about that?
Just try drinking with one hand.
You aren't shaking.
You're fine.
Try holding the cup with one hand and drinking handsomely,
like someone in a coffee commercial.
You look so handsome to me.
Did you just call me handsome?
By the way, next time, just buy coffee from a vending machine.
It's so expensive here. I could buy lunch with that.
Still, the atmosphere is nice.
The atmosphere?
I earn enough money to pay for coffee.
Okay, then.
Then let's just come once a week.
What did you talk about over coffee?
That's personal.
What's too personal to share with your mom?
I have to be the most careful around you.
You tell everything to Se Jin.
I won't tell. What did you talk about?
I can drink coffee handsomely with one hand now.
Are you bragging about drinking coffee with one hand?
Because I do it handsomely.
What's so handsome about that?
Do you want me to show you?
Did Pil Sun say you do it handsomely?
Who else would say that to me?
How did you drink?
I told you that I drank handsomely.
Uncle Yong Goo, what do you talk about when you're together?
Why are you asking too?
It's my personal life.
Your personal life?
Just tell me.
Forget it! What's wrong with you?
It's my personal life.
Your personal life?
How can you do this to me?
What's with you? It's my personal life.
You won't tell me? Say it!
What did you talk about? Tell me.
If you're curious, you should date someone too.
Date?
Did you just say "date"?
Da Jung.
You've come outside now.
What brings you here? Are you here to meet Jung Hoon?
He might not come home today.
I was...
sitting here because you come home around this time from the academy.
Really?
I came out to get some air,
and it was right about the same time.
I'm glad you came.
I'll buy you something delicious. Do you want to go to the Diner?
Then shall we go to a hair salon?
To the hair salon?
It looks like you haven't done your hair in a long time.
That's true.
Don't cut too much. Just trim it...
so that it's not obvious.
No! Don't cut that much!
Da Jung has an oval face,
so please make her look cute.
All right. Mr. Boyfriend, please go and sit over there.
Okay.
No! You can't cut more of her bangs!
I don't even want to waste her hair.
Then you cut it, young man!
Da Jung!
Are you closed?
She didn't eat dinner saying she wasn't hungry...
but got hungry later.
I forced her to come to eat tteokramyeon.
Right, well done. I'll make it for you. Sit down.
It's not ramyeon but a cuisine!
I added tteok too. I made four portions because of Oh Bok.
You sure are amazing!
Da Jung, eat first!
Thank you for the meal.
Right. Eat up.
Mr. Jung.
I'm sorry.
What for?
I'm sorry.
Because of me...
It's okay.
It's fine, so hurry up and eat.
Here.
Did you enjoy your ramyeon?
It was incredibly delicious.
Did you enjoy it too, Da Jung?
I did.
Come here to have dinner.
I'll wait for you.
Thank you.
Still, she went outside.
I can knit again now that she's calmed down a little.
That's what being a parent is.
Winter is over, but it's weird doing this.
Let's knit all year and give them as a gift to the Diner family this winter.
Da Jung is here.
Did you do your hair?
I went out to get some air and went there with Oh Bok.
That's good! You look beautiful.
Did you eat?
I went to the Diner with Oh Bok.
You did?
That's good. Did you meet Gyung Soo?
You look much brighter after trimming your hair!
Now she even gets her hair done.
It does weigh on my mind that she went with Oh Bok.
Just keep knitting.
Where did you roam around not studying?
Da Jung came out for some air, so I took her to places.
Did you? Good job.
Eat some potatoes.
I ate ramyeon at the Diner. I'm stuffed.
Da Jung went to the Diner with you?
It was so hard to tempt her into going.
Good.
Thank you, Oh Bok.
Why are you thanking me?
It seems Da Jung ended up like that because of Jung Hoon.
Since Da Jung is so good-hearted,
she'll smile beautifully like in the old days...
if we give her some time.
I'm not just sorry to Da Jung.
As Da Jung ended up like that because of Jung Hoon,
it left an indelible scar on Gyung Soo and Young Shin.
I'm ashamed to face Gyung Soo.
You don't have to think like that. Everything will work out well.
As they say, it can be a blessing in disguise.
I see you're using big words.
Blessing in disguise is not so much a big word.
What does blessing in disguise mean?
Oh, my. Goodness.
Did you make this from dawn? You're very diligent.
I made the fillings last night.
Why did she have to go so soon, leaving such a beautiful daughter?
My mom?
It would've been great if she lived long and went to the department store...
and ate delicious food with her beautiful daughter.
I feel so jealous...
when a mother and daughter come to the department store.
Some even hold hands!
I guess they do.
I was so jealous.
That useless son of mine, he never listens. What can I do with him?
He's nice and has a great personality.
You think?
Then please stay close with him.
You're a lot different from when I saw you at the restaurant.
- Me? - You told me...
to rely on you like a mother before.
Do you remember?
I did say that.
Honestly, I had an ax to grind back then.
I didn't say that because I liked you.
To be honest, I thought to myself then,
"My goodness, what is she talking about?"
Hey! There was no need to think that.
After living in the same house,
I could see you would've loved your daughter if you had one.
You would've got her all the pretty clothes in the world.
And teach her how to walk at a party?
Was it helpful a bit?
Well, I don't know if it was helpful or not...
You were popular back there as it was helpful.
Yes, I think you're right.
Hey, that's enough dumplings.
Let's quickly boil it now.
Come have breakfast. We're having beoseotmanduguk this morning.
We're having manduguk in the morning?
She made the mandu skin from early in the morning.
The women in our family have...
no interest at all in feeding the family.
She looked so gentle and lovely, making the mandu skin.
I'm surprised to hear you say that.
When I think that she'll be a cousin to Jun Young,
she looks endearing.
Think of when you, me, and Jong Gwon are all gone,
and Jun Young is left by himself.
Having someone as sweet and reliable as Young Shin as his cousin...
will make me feel reassured.
Do you think this family starved before you came?
Do you want to see them blame me? Why are you overdoing it...
by making manduguk in the morning?
President Kang said he wanted to try it, so I thought...
I'd make some for the family as well.
Next time he tells you he craves a dish, tell me.
It's because you always stay by his side...
and act cute that he wants to adopt you.
Mrs. Choi, did you see me act cute?
You're not really thinking about being adopted, are you?
Why not?
Is it because Mr. Jung is your son?
Have you lost it? Someone might hear you.
I've been mulling over it.
Mulling over it? You wouldn't dare. Don't you even think about it.
Goodness. You scare me, Sook Jung.
Why would you scowl at me like that?
I wasn't scowling at you. Don't worry.
This manduguk is great.
Beoseotmandu is easy on the stomach.
I'm going to have another bowl.
Since you came here, I've become more paunchy.
Are you saying that Min Kyung and I...
have been starving you all this time?
We only set the table with the food that the housekeeper made.
We did make a new soup each morning.
Why are you more neurotic the older you become?
You're grumpy over small matters.
It's like you're jealous of Young Shin.
What?
Eat up, Young Shin.
Enjoy your meal, everyone.
Did you make it? Why are you giving yourself credit?
Be quiet and eat your food.
Cooking is about putting your heart into it.
It's your heart and devotion.
Are you saying that to me?
Even when I'm outside, I want to hurry back home.
When I think that I can try a delicious dish at home,
I find myself rushing home.
Me too.
You just hurry back home because you don't want to work.
How did you know?
Since Young Shin came here, we even joke during meals.
I'm so happy about it.
Sure. It does feel lively, doesn't it?
Bon appetit.
That's the thing with people.
If you like someone,
everything about that person seems nice.
I feel attached to Young Shin somehow.
She's quite likable, isn't she?
Yes.
President Kang...
wants to adopt Young Shin.
I've heard.
Stop her however you can.
It's up to Young Shin to make the decision.
President Kang has his eyes on you as well.
Before he adopts Young Shin, you should answer him.
I told you I don't want to be the adopted son in that family,
didn't I?
Why not? Why?
I don't want...
to live as your son, even for a second.
You're my son. Who else is there?
Do you know how people look at me...
when I pass by?
After taking Young Shin in and raising her,
I did my best to live an honest life so that I wouldn't hurt Young Shin.
You say you're my mother.
But you killed me because of your hollow greed.
You killed me.
Kill you?
I died because of you.
How can I be a son when I'm already dead?
You should've done as I told you.
I treasured her,
but suddenly, she's pointed at because of you.
You did that.
How can you spread these rumors when you say you're my mother?
Are you the only one in this world?
Doesn't anything matter as long as you're faring well?
Who do you think you are to throw Young Shin's life into the gutter?
Who do you think you are?
The only way is to die with you.
The fact that I'm your son...
is so humiliating and horrifying that I don't want to live anymore!
What do you think you're doing? Let me go.
Who are you calling?
President Kang.
She threw Young Shin's life into the gutter!
Call him later.
Even if you end it for Mrs. Choi now,
the rumors will still be there.
You might regret it later.
I heard about it from Mr. Jung.
What did you think, Young Shin?
I don't deserve it.
Are you uncomfortable...
with being my daughter?
I don't have what it takes...
to be an heir of your family.
I'm looking at it as someone older with experience,
and you're more than deserving.
Don't give me an answer now.
Take your time over this matter.
How was your trip home?
You could've gone on your day off. Why did you go in such a rush?
Change your clothes and go to the kitchen.
I struggled all morning because you weren't here.
I want to ask you something.
You can ask me later. We have four reservations at lunch.
You should get things ready.
My dad...
caused a car accident in the past.
Yes.
Who was the man that died?
What?
Why are you asking me? It's been more than 20 years.
I'll ask you again.
Who was that man?
Why are you picking with me now?
Who is the man that died from the accident at the time?
(A Good Supper)
You're the only one who denies it. Everyone will think it's weird.
You're like lovers.
It's not like that.
What do you mean?
- Welcome to our town. - Cheers.
Can I take you home?
Sure.
What did you make him do?
Come back to the restaurant.
I was only trying to train you hard.
Did I make you sad?
Jong Gwon will be suspicious of me before he finds evidence.
Why would you ask me that now?
Weren't you abandoned after being used?
Don't you want to take revenge?