It's been so long since the last time I was here.
I came here when I was in training as a new hire.
Do you remember that I was your mentor?
Of course, I remember.
Everyone else was uncomfortable around me because I was the chairman's daughter.
But you even scolded me at times...
and made me feel comfortable.
That's because I've known you since you were little.
You know what I've been through. You saw everything.
After Jae Hyun's father died,
I lost A Yeon too.
I felt like my whole world had collapsed. You saw all of that too.
That must've been such a difficult time for you.
I deeply resented my fate.
But a lot of time has passed since then, and here I am.
From now on,
I won't let you suffer alone.
We weren't meant to be together when we were younger,
but we met again as if fate had brought us back together.
I'll be your shield so that you can rely on me.
Chan Ran.
How about we spend...
the rest of our lives together?
For such a long time,
you've been looking out for me and my father. I really appreciate that.
Winning a woman's heart...
is much harder than running a company.
I'll be good to your children too, so don't worry.
I am so grateful to you,
but I cannot accept this. I'm sorry, Kyu Chul.
What?
I met Ju Hyuk earlier.
Ju Hyuk? Why?
I got here a little early.
I'll go for a walk. Take your time, Kyu Chul.
All right.
Ms. Hwang!
My gosh.
Ju Hyuk, what are you doing here?
I'm sorry for showing up unannounced.
I have to talk to you about something.
I told you that I had plans.
It's about Mi Rae.
I heard she'd had a crush on you since she was little,
but...
I love her very much too.
And I know Mi Rae very well,
including the fact that she struggled for a while after she got adopted.
She opened up to you and even told you things like that?
Of course, she is now a member of the Hwang Dong Food family,
but she still has many obstacles to overcome.
So I decided to step in even though I knew...
that this could come across as rude.
I'll stay by her side...
and make sure she doesn't get hurt again.
And most importantly, I'm confident that I can make her happier...
than anybody else can.
It's not a casual fling.
Like you said, they're not taking this lightly.
Ju Hyuk and Mi Rae truly love each other.
We can't break them up just because the two of us want to get married.
Chan Ran.
What about everything we share and have built together?
After many twists and turns, we're finally here.
To tell you the truth,
I never had strong feelings for you.
I just wanted to help my father put his mind at ease.
I don't care why you decided to accept me.
I'm not really in love with you.
And you know that.
Like I said, it doesn't matter to me.
But it matters to me.
The two of them truly love each other.
Compared to that, our decision to get married just for the sake of it...
is so vain and shameful.
I'm sorry, Kyu Chul.
You are...
rushing into the wrong decision because of the kids.
Let's take some time and think about this.
You see,
I want to protect their love.
And I don't want Mi Rae to lose Ju Hyuk.
Please help me, Kyu Chul.
You see, I really debated closing the bakery.
Thanks to you, the business is doing well now.
I can put my worries to rest now.
I should be thanking you for hiring me.
(Sun Bakery)
Well... I hope this doesn't offend you.
The day you came in for your interview,
I bawled my eyes out,
thinking you used to do tough work.
"Tough work?"
Well, you know.
Like those tough guys in the dark world.
Goodness. I was just kidding.
I like everything about you, but you're way too quiet.
Doesn't your wife say that you're too boring?
Well, I'm single.
My gosh. So am I!
Are you divorced?
Or have you never been married?
By "single," what exactly do you mean?
Have you always been single, like me? Or are you divorced?
Come on. Tell me. Please?
(Hong Do's Side Dishes)
Hello!
My gosh, Mr. Geum.
Right, I really enjoyed those side dishes.
Thank you.
- You did? - Yes.
I'm so glad you liked them.
Hello.
Yes, hello.
Oh, what's that?
This? My daughter's school supplies.
Oh, my. You're such a devoted father.
You're raising your daughter by yourself, right?
We were interrupted when we were talking the other day.
Well, the truth is...
- Jan Di's mother is... - Yes.
Here.
My goodness. Is she Jan Di's mother?
Yes. She went missing ten years ago.
I see.
If you have leftover flyers, give us some.
We'll give them out to our customers.
Yes, that's a great idea.
Would you do that for me?
Yes.
Thank you so much.
Here.
You must be devastated, Mr. Geum.
Yes, it's not easy.
Oh, Dad is home.
- I'm home! - Hi.
- Welcome home. - Dad, did you get it?
Of course, I did.
Here are your slippers. Size 235mm, right?
Yes. Thank you, Dad.
Sweetie pie, your feet are growing by the day.
Oh, they say thieves have big feet.
- My goodness. - What are you saying?
Dad, what about the jelly?
Oh, I forgot. I'll go pick it up now.
Gosh. You should get some rest, Kang San.
You little brat. Your dad worked all day.
Must you boss him around like this?
Dad, is the caregiver job very stressful?
Well, it's not too bad.
The chairman is quite fussy, but the job itself is rewarding.
So what? The daughter-in-law will continue to pick on you...
to get back at us.
- Hey! Why you... - Ye Ju!
Why would the daughter-in-law pick on Dad?
- Oh... - Well, it's because...
That's right.
She's just a little weird.
I see. I get it. Earning money is not easy.
I know how it is because I've worked at a restaurant, scrubbing the grills.
- That's right. - Dad, hang in there.
What?
Anyway, Kang San. What's going on with the room?
I listed it for rent but haven't heard from the realtor yet.
Oh! I'll list it online too.
But if I find a tenant,
I want ten percent of the security deposit.
Goodness. Who tries to extort money from their own mother like this?
What? You can't marry him?
What is this nonsense about?
I've already made up my mind.
And I already told Kyu Chul.
I'm sorry, Father.
Even if...
you've decided against marrying President Dong,
I cannot approve of Mi Rae and Ju Hyuk's relationship.
Why not?
I am telling you that I will break up with Kyu Chul.
Mi Rae is not blood related to us. That's why.
With President Dong's shares in her possession,
she might turn her back on us.
Father.
Besides,
I still can't believe she ruined your plan to marry President Dong.
So how could I let her marry Ju Hyuk?
I absolutely can't do that.
Twenty years ago,
I was as good as dead, Father.
What?
I lost A Yeon...
just a year after Jae Hyun's father died.
I felt like I was dead even though I was alive.
I was so miserable every single day,
and Mi Rae saved me.
You have Jae Hyun. Why do you care so much about Mi Rae?
I lost my daughter,
and Mi Rae was abandoned by her parents.
The two of us embraced each other...
and relied on each other.
You know all about it, Father.
Anyway...
I just want Mi Rae to be happy. I wish for nothing more.
Then what about your own life?
Are you sure you want to give up on President Dong like this?
Won't you regret it?
Seeing my daughter live a happy life is more than enough for me, Father.
Mom, you're home.
You drew a portrait of Ju Hyuk?
Yes.
It's okay.
Ju Hyuk came to see me earlier in the day.
He did?
Yes.
I've been feeling so conflicted,
but seeing Ju Hyuk today helped me make up my mind.
Mom.
The two of you...
You can see him whenever you want.
I learned that you two are meant to be and shouldn't break up.
So you're okay with me dating Ju Hyuk?
You must've been so stressed out.
I'm sorry for upsetting you.
Just be happy with Ju Hyuk. That's all I want to see.
Thanks, Mom.
Ju Hyuk! My mom said we could date.
Really?
But I heard you met her today.
Yes, I told her how much I loved you.
Thanks, Ju Hyuk.
No need to thank me.
Of course, we should persuade Ms. Hwang first.
It's not about that.
Thanks for not giving up on me.
What? Oh, that.
I'll try to be braver too.
Yes. Just put your trust in me like you're doing now,
and Chairman Hwang will change his mind too.
All right. Good night.
Things are so easy now that I've persuaded Ms. Hwang.
Right. No parent can win against their children.
Oh, right.
There's an exception.
I can't back down like this.
I, Dong Kyu Chul, certainly cannot do that.
(Building 5)
This scallion kimchi is from Kang San's store, right?
It's so good.
Kang San made it.
I knew it! Kang San is the best.
My gosh.
If he finds a nice woman and gets married again,
she will love him to bits. Don't you think so?
Totally. But he's wasting his life away, living with his in-laws.
What a fool. He's an idiot.
Ho Sik, what kind of woman would be right for Kang San?
Has he ever told you what kind of woman he likes?
He hardly knows anything about women.
Was it just a year after he graduated from high school?
He married Sun Ju right away.
I bet Sun Ju was his first love.
I see. I don't think Kang San...
should date someone who is his age or younger.
He should date an older woman who can take care of him.
Someone who's innocent and cute.
Someone who's elegant like a swan.
Like a beautiful lily. Just like me!
Only you think that about yourself. You're such a tyrant!
- You little... - Wait!
What about Ms. Ok? I think Ms. Ok is Kang San's type.
Ms. Ok?
Hey, come on. No way.
Gosh, this is not good.
Ms. Ok is totally my type too.
No.
There's no way.
Are you serious, Mi Rae?
Mother told you that you could go ahead and date Ju Hyuk?
Yes.
My, that's great. I guess Mom finally changed her mind.
What do you mean it's great?
Grandpa.
Grandpa, you're joining us?
- You're here. - Did you sleep well?
Take a seat, Father.
I told you I'd just eat in my room. Must you keep bugging me like this?
You'll lose your appetite if you keep eating alone.
Have at least one meal with us every day.
Mom's right, Grandpa.
We all know that you're not well,
so just relax.
Great-grandpa, eat with me.
All right. Let's have breakfast together, my dear great-grandson.
- Okay. - All right.
See? How nice is it that we're all eating together?
Right, Father?
Mi Rae, how about we invite Ju Hyuk over soon?
He couldn't even eat properly the last time he was here.
What?
The two families are close. If you guys date...
and things go wrong, it will be very awkward.
Father, the two of them have been in love since they were young.
Nothing will go wrong, so don't you worry.
Mother. When it comes to romantic relationships, you never know.
Even if you were so in love when you were together,
you become the worst enemies overnight when you break up.
Soo Ji.
Well, it's true. And if that happens, we won't be able...
to face President Dong, who is our business partner.
Why would you make such an ominous remark when they aren't officially dating yet?
Mi Rae, I hope things work out between you two.
Me too, Auntie Mi Rae.
I don't want to worry you,
so Ju Hyuk and I will do our best to be happy together, Grandpa.
So don't worry too much.
I'm done.
- Father. - Gosh.
Don't get up.
Auntie Mi Rae, are you all right?
Yes, of course. Thanks, Jun Pyo.
Goodness. Grandpa is awfully stubborn.
Do you remember?
He didn't approve of you just because you were three years older than me.
He was strongly against it.
Goodness. It's all in the past. Why must you bring it up again?
Now, he is very fond of me, his granddaughter-in-law.
I'm sure he'll eventually change his mind and approve of Ju Hyuk too.
I'll try harder too.
Yes.
My dear daughter, I'll help you.
Mom.
I'll help you too, Mi Rae.
- Eat your food. - What?
You're running late. You should get going.
You look pale. Are you not feeling well?
I'm fine.
Then why are you eating so little? You're eating like a bird.
Try this, okay?
Good morning!
Hey, Ju Hyuk. Sit down.
Did something good happen?
I have a big announcement to make.
A big announcement?
Are you going to surprise us again?
Ms. Hwang said Mi Rae and I could date.
What?
Does that mean things are over between you and Chan Ran?
No wonder you look so upset.
But you know what? You made the right decision for the kids' sake.
I'm proud of you, Kyu Chul. You're so cool!
Hey, what's with you?
Well...
I don't think Father was the one who made the decision.
What do you mean?
Your father wasn't the one who made the decision?
Father. Ms. Hwang dumped you, didn't she?
What?
Ju Hyuk.
Okay, Auntie Kyu Sun. I'm sorry, Father.
I bet Chan Ran just gave up because of Mi Rae.
By the way, do you really want to marry Mi Rae?
Why not? We have Ms. Hwang's support now.
Don't get too ahead of yourself.
You don't have Chairman Hwang's permission yet.
If Chan Ran persuades him, he will soon change his mind too.
As they say, no parent can win against their children.
Gosh, I forgot.
I forgot to close the living room window.
- All the dust will come in. - I'll do it.
No, it's okay. I'm almost done anyway.
- Just finish your food. - Okay.
What are you trying to do?
How dare you use Mi Rae and make a fool of Chan Ran too?
Make a fool of her?
How could I? She will soon become my mother-in-law.
"Mother-in-law?"
That's right. And your future in-law.
Son, what's taking you so long?
What do I do, Mom? I lost one of Great-grandpa's massage balls.
Goodness. You're not a kid. You should be studying.
Why play with those balls?
Great-grandpa said it felt nice, so I tried it out.
But it just hurt my hand.
I'll look for it. Hurry up and go to school, Jun Pyo.
Mr. Kim is waiting. Hurry.
Okay, Mom.
Where did he put it?
Hold on.
If I say we lost it, he'll ask me to make a new one.
I can't tell him that Mi Rae was the one who made them.
Where is it?
Soo Ji, are you looking for something?
No, don't mind me. Just go to work.
It looks like you lost something.
I have some time. Let me help you.
Just get going before Grandfather sees you.
He's already in a bad mood because of your relationship.
Oh, right. Then I'll get going.
Please take good care of Grandpa.
Oh. Hello, Ms. Ok.
Hello.
I found this in the front yard. Isn't this Chairman Hwang's massage ball?
Oh, yes.
I made it for him.
I see, you made this.
You're so good with your hands. No, you've got the Ok-magic touch.
"Ok-magic touch?"
Yes, because your surname is Ok.
Hello, ma'am.
I'll take that, Mi Rae.
What?
Now, that man knows...
that Mi Rae made this. What should I do?
Jae Hyun.
We've got a problem.
Mr. Geum won't think anything of it. He won't bring it up.
Then why don't you stay right next to Grandpa all day?
To make sure he won't bring it up.
(Hwang Dong Food)
All right.
I'll be home early.
Gosh, I was wondering where you were. There you are.
- Oh, yes. - My gosh.
Isn't this a movie script?
Don't tell me you wrote this.
Of course not.
I just found this on the Internet.
By the way, did the meeting with the international sales team go well?
Oh, yes. They said they'd proactively support us...
regarding our instant noodle product for the Middle East.
We'll submit a report with all the details, sir.
Sounds good. Well done. Drink something and take a break.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Wait, Mr. Eun. Please spare me a moment.
About Mr. Geum, your brother-in-law.
He doesn't have a big mouth, does he?
Why? Are you worried he'd blurt out something he shouldn't say?
Well, he frequently visits my home,
and he'll naturally see and hear about personal matters.
Believe me. You can totally put your worries to rest. He is...
very discreet.
- Is he? - Yes.
The only thing is that he can't ignore other people's problems.
He can be kind of nosy. That's his only flaw.
He's nosy?
I'm sorry.
I think Jun Pyo took them out of curiosity.
Jun Pyo had them?
We found them, so it's all good now.
Exercising with these on a regular basis...
helps strengthen my hands.
It's all thanks to you.
Gosh, it's nothing.
Yes, come in.
Sir.
- My gosh. - I brought some homemade sikhye.
Well, I can take care of him.
Go do your thing.
Pardon me?
You can hand-wash Grandfather's clothes in the laundry room.
Sure.
Father, try some candied persimmon.
You too, Mr. Geum. Join us.
- Okay. - All right, here.
- Yes. - Try it.
Okay, thanks.
Mr. Geum, why are you standing around? Join us and try some.
Thank you, sir.
Mr. Geum, you should try one too. Here.
Thank you.
It's really good.
Sir, you wouldn't put down those massage balls.
That's right.
These are amazing.
- Those massage balls... - Mr. Geum!
You said this was good.
- Have more. - Oh, I'll help myself.
Father's hands have improved a lot thanks to these balls.
It must've taken a lot of work to make them.
Yes, for sure.
That's right. I could tell that a lot of work went into making them.
Indeed.
It surely isn't easy to carve such smooth balls.
She kept asking me to take good care of you, sir.
She even made those balls so you could exercise your hands.
My gosh. Ms. Ok truly cares for you, sir.
Wait, hold on.
Who made these massage balls?
You didn't know, sir?
Ms. Ok Mi Rae made them.
Soo Ji.
You weren't the one who made these? Mi Rae made them?
The thing is, Mother...
Geum Jan Di?
Ms. Ok, he's your nephew?
You're from a rich family.
What are you doing in this shabby place?
How much experience do you have as a baker?
Hey, is this a job interview?
Perhaps, he rarely talks because he's got something to hide.
Pardon me?
Why are you all quiet?