Mother, I'm here.
(Episode 21)
Gosh, they're so heavy.
Oh, dear. My back hurts. Hello.
Oh, my. Sang Soo.
Kang San, you were out here too.
What brings you here?
What's with those suitcases?
Oh, right. Sang Soo will live in this room.
What? Sang Soo will live here?
Why, Kang San? Is there a problem?
- Mother, this is my room, right? - Yes?
Yes.
Well... Sang Soo, can I talk to you for a second?
What is it? We can talk right here.
Oh, nice. Mother, this room is more spacious than I thought.
Right?
Let's go inside, Sang Soo. Mother, you should come too.
- What? - Hey, what's the matter?
I see that Mother redid the wallpaper for me.
- Yes, I did. - If it's not going to work out,
I'll leave.
By the way, who is he?
What? Kang San, who is he? Why did you bring him home?
I'll tell you inside. Okay?
- What? - Well, okay, then.
We'll be back after discussing it. Please wait here for a while.
- Let's go in, Sang Soo and Mother. - Okay.
- All right. - Come on. Let's go.
I heard you.
Oh, my.
Please go in, Mother.
- Okay. - I'll explain it to you.
Now, tell us. Who is the man out there?
The tenant to live in that room.
A tenant?
Mother, what is going on?
You kept pestering me to move in with you,
but you already found a tenant?
Well... I didn't know either.
Kang San, why did you bring him home...
without even discussing it with me?
I called you to discuss it with you, but you didn't pick up.
Even so, you can't just bring him here.
Mom, you told him to find a tenant. Then why are you telling him off?
You left it all to Kang San.
Stay out of this, you brat.
I did it because I felt bad for him.
I'm sorry, Mother.
All right. You should send him back...
and help Sang Soo move his stuff into his room.
I can't do that.
How can I send him back when he already signed the lease?
What? He signed the lease?
Yes.
What do we do?
He'll demand a penalty for canceling the lease.
Oh, no. Kang San, why don't you talk to him...
so that he can understand our situation and apologize to him?
Make sure he doesn't demand any money, okay?
Mom, asking for his understanding won't solve anything.
Wait. Sang Soo must know better than us since he's a legal expert.
Right, Sang Soo?
Well, that's what the law says, indeed. My gosh.
Then what should I do?
I have no other place to stay since I rented out my house.
You rented out your place already?
Yes. Someone will come to start redoing the wallpaper and flooring tomorrow.
- Gosh. - Gosh. This is bad.
Oh, no. What do we do?
Come on, Kang San.
Figure something out, okay?
But...
Why are you looking at me like that?
Because I think you're great.
Did you realize that just now?
Thank you for understanding your father.
I was worried so much that he would quit working at my house.
I let it slide for world peace.
Oh, my. Jan Di. You're still here.
I'm about to leave.
Oh, right. Ms. Ok, it looks like...
some bad kids go around in groups in the neighborhood lately.
Bad kids?
Yes.
Apparently, they took money from younger kids.
Tell our students to go straight home after their classes.
I'll do that, Ms. Jang.
Jan Di, don't go anywhere else. Go straight home.
Do you understand?
I have ears too, you know.
I'll get going, Ms. Ok. I'll be off, Ms. Jang.
- Okay. See you next time. - Go home safely.
(Horang Art Academy, Art helps children develop their imagination and creativity.)
Hi, Hye Ri.
My art class just ended. I'm going home.
What? A coin karaoke room?
Anyway, stop being stubborn and send him back.
Mother, please.
Are you going to help out someone who's practically a stranger...
and kick your brother-in-law out on the streets?
Mother, please calm down.
I see that you're in a difficult position. Don't worry about me.
But there are three women in this house including Mother, Ye Ju, and Jan Di.
Then how can you let a man with a face like a bandit live here?
A bandit?
That baker out there is so caring and gentle.
A baker?
You mean, the baker at Sun Bakery?
Yes, Ye Ju. He's the baker at that bakery.
Oh, my. Really?
I got a free coffee refill many times.
And he gave Jan Di free bread the other day.
- He seemed like a nice person to me. - Right.
A nice person?
They say you might think you know someone, but that isn't always true.
You can't side with him without really knowing him. Also...
You haven't known him long enough.
You always make friends with anybody. My gosh.
Hey, what Sang Soo said isn't wrong.
You can tell what someone's life has been by his looks.
And he looks so menacing.
I mean, Jan Di is still a child.
Then how could you even consider...
letting a man who looks menacing live with our family?
- Mother. - Mom, don't you worry about me?
Be quiet, you brat.
Just as Sang Soo said,
we can't be sure he's not dangerous.
Just send him away now.
Oh, gosh.
Hey, my voice is hoarse now.
But we had a blast today, right?
By the way, Hye Ri, you've improved your singing skills immensely.
Is that because you joined the agency?
Okay. Let's go sing karaoke together again soon.
Bye.
Hey.
My gosh.
You little punk go sing karaoke already?
You must get a lot of money for an allowance.
No.
My friend paid today.
"My friend paid."
Oh, I see. Good for you.
That must have saved you some money.
- Lend me some money. - Me too.
I don't know you guys. Why would I lend you money?
You won't even pay me back the money.
She's tough. You don't want to lend us money?
Then just give us.
What are you doing right now?
You little... Give me money right now!
Let go of me. I said, let go!
Help! These guys are hurting me!
- Can somebody help me? - Shut it.
Hey, stop it.
What are you doing?
You shouldn't harass a little girl like this.
Gosh.
Mister.
Just be on your way.
Got it?
I said, go.
Just go...
You punks.
I'm sorry. It hurts. Please let me go.
You little...
Listen carefully.
If I ever see you two again, I won't let you off.
Goodness.
Are you okay? Aren't you hurt anywhere?
I'm fine.
- Thank you. - That's okay.
Oh, my. Aren't you the baker?
Oh, you're Mr. Geum's daughter.
Yes.
Hey.
Is he not out there either?
No.
I hope he didn't hear our conversation.
I can't let him leave like this.
I should check out the bakery to find him...
so that I can explain it to him.
Do you want me to go with you?
Will you do that for me?
Sure.
- Let's get going, then. - Okay. Let's go.
You'll be okay from here, right?
Go on in now.
Thank you for walking me home.
Don't stay out too late from now on.
I won't. I'll see you around.
Hey, Doo Ho.
Oh, my. You're back.
Well... I was about to leave. Take Jan Di home now.
Wait, Doo Ho.
Please stay and have a talk with me.
It's okay. I think I only caused trouble.
I shouldn't have come here in the first place.
That's not your fault.
Kang San is right. Even if you're going to leave,
you should at least hear us out.
Dad.
He saved me.
What do you mean, he saved you?
Is that true?
Had it not been for you, Jan Di would've been in danger.
- Right. I was terrified, Dad. - What?
My legs were so wobbly that I couldn't walk home.
I barely managed to come because he walked me home.
Oh, goodness. Sweetie pie, are you okay now?
Yes, I'm okay now, Grandma.
- My poor baby. - Gosh.
I saw some bad kids hover around the neighborhood.
They seemed to go to a high school nearby.
So I just warned them and let them go.
Doo Ho, I'd like to thank you again.
Anyone would've helped her in that situation.
Then I'll get going. Good night, everyone.
Wait, Doo Ho.
- Why? - Are you leaving like this?
I'll forget about the lease.
It seems that your brother-in-law is moving into this room.
I'll find some place else.
You even saved Jan Di. You can't leave like this.
Besides, you have no place to go.
Kang San, I don't have any place to go either.
Sorry?
To be blunt, Sang Soo practically forced his way into our home.
I forced my way into this house? Ye Ju, did you have to put it like that?
But it's true. Unlike you, he followed the legal procedure and signed the lease.
On top of that, he saved Jan Di's life.
So if we ask him to leave like this,
that would be so ungrateful and unreasonable of us.
Don't you think so, Mom?
What?
Well... You're right about that, but...
Then what are we going to do?
You want me to leave, right, Mother? Should I leave now?
No. Don't leave. I can't let you go, Sang Soo.
I would never ask you to leave.
Oh, right. Doo Ho and Sang Soo. I have an idea.
What is it?
Well...
No way.
- Come on. Please sit down. - Sit down for now.
- Please sit down. - Just sit down.
Fine. I sat down. But...
Why should I share a room with you?
It's the best solution in this situation.
Don't be ridiculous.
I didn't want to live with my in-laws under the same roof.
It was hard for me to make the decision.
Then how can I share a room with you?
Oh, I see. I didn't know you hated us that much.
Then what made you decide to move in with us?
Well... It's because Mother was worried so much about me.
- She said she couldn't even sleep well. - True.
Are you saying you made the decision to put Mom's worries to rest?
- That's right. - Come on.
You always ignore her calls.
Are you sure it's not because you want to get a monthly rent?
Monthly rent? I mean, it's not even a lot.
Forget it. I'll just find a studio apartment.
Hey, Sang Soo, wait.
Mother, you can't do this to me. I'm so disappointed.
Of course, I know that. I understand how you feel.
Sang Soo.
I'll make sure you won't be uncomfortable.
Let's stay in my room together, okay?
Do as he says, Sang Soo.
Rent for a studio apartment is really high these days.
You can save that money to use it for Se Chan's education.
How nice would that be?
And I'll clean the room, do your laundry, and run errands for you.
It'd be like staying at a residential hotel.
And it'd be way better than living in a studio apartment.
You're right. Of course, it's better than that.
And Kang San will...
even iron your dress shirt every day too.
Will you iron my shirts too? For free?
Of course.
You see, I iron Jan Di's school uniform every day.
So I'm really good at ironing.
And when Kang San is busy,
I will... No, I mean, Ye Ju will do it. Right, Ye Ju?
No, I won't. Leave me out of this.
What do you say, Sang Soo?
All those benefits are tempting, right?
I mean, it's just that...
I've never shared a room with another man since I served in the military.
- What? - Hey.
Do you wash yourself often?
I shower every day.
Then do you have any bad sleeping habits?
Bad sleeping habits?
I'm not sure, to be honest.
Oh, gosh.
Mr. Eun took a half day off...
to move into his in-laws' house.
I wonder if he got there safely.
Then will he live with Mr. Geum? Is that what you mean?
Yes. Oh, I just realized that it could be weird.
The two sons-in-law living together with their in-laws?
Oh, boy. It won't be easy.
Honey, it's not easy for a daughter-in-law to live with her in-laws either.
Come on, Soo Ji. You're at it again. Goodness, you.
Anyway,
I'm relieved that Mr. Geum didn't quit.
I was so worried that I might have to find a new caregiver again.
Jan Di seemed to care deeply about her father.
Right. She must be very thoughtful for her age.
It's not because she's thoughtful. I bet she chose practical benefits...
over her pride because her family was struggling financially.
Goodness. She's so underhanded when she's only a child. Right, Mother?
Hey, why are you being so negative?
I'm not being negative, but insightful.
Soo Ji, Jan Di may behave in a way that she looks tough,
but she's actually tenderhearted.
Fine. All right. Let's not talk about her anymore.
Oh, right. By the way, Jae Hyun.
Did you hear any news about Ju Hyuk at work?
He said he would be transferred to the head office today.
But I haven't heard from him yet.
That didn't work out for him.
Someone else got the position that Ju Hyuk wanted.
Really?
But he said the HR seemed positive. He was quite excited about it.
Actually, I was surprised too.
I mean, it was decided as per President Dong's order.
Are you saying President Dong gave the position to someone else?
Yes. That's what I heard.
Looks like Ju Hyuk has no choice but to go back to the US.
He shocked everyone when he proposed to Mi Rae.
But he'll be parted from her.
I'm sorry to hear that, Mi Rae.
You two are like Gyeon Woo and Jik Nyeo. It's so sad.
There's no position for you at the head office.
Quit your stupid trick and go back to the US.
Ju Hyuk.
I brought you some fruit. Here.
Oh, my. Why do you look so troubled?
Didn't you get the position you wanted at the head office?
No, it didn't work out.
But it seemed like it was a done deal. What happened?
By any chance, did Chairman Hwang oppose it?
You know there's someone...
who hates to see me work there more than Chairman Hwang does.
Who is that?
Are you talking about your dad?
He gave the position to someone else.
Gosh. I can't believe Kyu Chul.
I understand that he's upset with you,
but he shouldn't have sabotaged you like that.
Father must think...
that everything will go the way he wants if I go back to the US.
Including his relationship with Ms. Hwang.
Is that so?
Yes.
I just don't understand him.
What's taking Dad so long?
I'm afraid I might have put your father in a difficult position.
No way. Please don't worry too much. Everything will turn out well.
Here we go.
How did it go, Dad?
What did Uncle Sang Soo say?
Uncle Sang Soo agreed to stay in my room with me.
Really? Then will he live in that room?
Yes, Jan Di.
See? I told you so.
I told you not to worry.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting so long. Let's go in.
Are you sure I can stay in that room?
Of course.
Jan Di, I'll show him his room.
Go in without me.
Okay.
- Mr. Kim. - Yes?
Good night.
Good night to you too. Sleep well.
You too.
Doo Ho, please come in.
There.
Come on in.
Oh, my. Sang Soo.
Thank you so much for your understanding.
You see, it was a tough decision for me, but I decided for you, Mother.
Come on. It wasn't a tough decision for you.
You're doing this to get a monthly rent.
- Stop it. - Ouch.
I didn't say anything wrong.
Why would you blabber such a thing?
Hey, Jan Di, why did you stay out until now?
Mr. Kim saved my life. How could I leave him alone?
- How sweet. - Hey, I didn't know you could be loyal.
I'm totally loyal.
By the way, Uncle Sang Soo, will you live here with us from now on?
Well, yes. I decided to live here.
Oh, one more thing. You all know how sensitive I am, right?
Especially, I'm easily awakened.
So please be careful not to wake me up at night.
Of course. We all know that you're such an important person.
We'll make sure you get a good night's sleep.
Ye Ju, don't listen to music at night...
or walk around the house, okay?
That's what Jan Di does, Mom.
What? Jan Di...
Jan Di, try not to be too loud, okay?
Why can't I listen to music when I want to?
Sang Soo, how much do you get for monthly rent?
Since it's a 99-square-meter apartment, the rent must be high.
I told you it wasn't a lot. Stop asking me about that.
Since you get monthly rent,
I'm sure you'll contribute to the living expenses. Am I right?
By the way, I wonder what Kang San is doing outside.
I should start unpacking now.
- What? - I'll go to my room.
That petty miser. He just ran out when I talked about money.
Hey, stop it. Don't say such a thing in front of Jan Di.
- I know he's such a miser too. - What?
All right. Let's see how things turn out.
Just drop it.
Gosh. How am I going to stay in this tiny room with Kang San?
Well, there's nothing free in this world.
It's not new,
but I washed it cleanly.
Thank you for this.
But I'm not sure if it's okay for me to stay here...
when your brother-in-law was going to use this room.
I hope I didn't cause you trouble.
Actually, I'm a little awkward around him.
This is a good chance to get close to him. Wouldn't that be nice?
You have a good personality.
I'm sure you'll get along well with him.
Thank you for thinking highly of me.
Anyway, I got so lucky today.
You moved into this room.
And I got to keep my side job.
I was worried when you told me you might have to quit that job.
But I guess it worked out well for you.
Yes, of course.
That's life
I am so happy with my life
Are you that happy now that Sang Soo moved in with us?
Of course, I'm happy. I can finally sleep peacefully.
I can feed him hearty meals every day. How great this is.
Tell me honestly. Is that really why you wanted him to live with us?
Sorry? Why else would I have wanted that?
You want to keep an eye on him...
to make sure he doesn't cheat on Jin Ju.
Goodness, you.
I know Sang Soo would never cheat on her,
but he's a lawyer and handsome,
and some girls might try to make a pass at him.
So I should nip it in the bud.
I'll keep all women away from Sang Soo.
I knew you had your own plan.
Of course. I have my own plan.
Gosh. Why won't it open?
I hate this junk.
Sang Soo, I'm coming in.
- Sang Soo! - What's wrong?
You should use it carefully.
If you put such a heavy thing like this on it,
- it'll fall apart. - Gosh, you startled me.
Gosh. It got scratches on it.
My goodness. Must you act like you're penniless?
Why are you obsessed with that old piece of furniture?
Everything you have in this room looks so old and shabby.
By the way, what will you do with the rest of your stuff?
Well, I sold the home appliances and the furniture to my tenant.
Let's see. I'll buy a new bookshelf to put in this room. Why?
In this small room?
You see, if I spend even a single day without reading a book...
I get sick.
But there won't be enough space for us if we have a bookshelf in here.
You're the reason why I'm going through such a hard time living in this tiny room.
- How insensitive. - Sang Soo.
You must be tired. You should go to bed.
I'll make the bed for you.
You don't have any bad sleeping habits, right?
Why do you keep asking that?
I'm such a light sleeper.
I wake up even at the slightest noise.
I don't know. Since I always sleep alone,
there's no one to tell me about it.
Sang Soo.
Now that we're sharing this room, I hope we get along well.
Stop it. You're making me uncomfortable. Go away.
I mean, how far could I be away from him?
Why did he push me so hard? I was almost blown away.
Be careful with that, will you?
Did you know Ju Hyuk was trying to start working at the head office?
Did President Dong tell you that?
No, Jae Hyun told me.
Did you even cut contact with him?
I think we need time away from each other to move on.
It's not like...
you can turn your feelings off overnight.
You know how long he has been having feelings for you and no one else.
I made it clear to him...
that I was rooting for Mi Rae and Ju Hyuk.
And our relationship is over, Father.
I heard that he'd stopped Ju Hyuk from being transferred to the head office.
By any chance, did you...
What? You think I'm behind that?
I didn't mean that, Father.
If you really want to know that,
you should ask President Dong.
Kyu Chul.
Did you get in the way of Ju Hyuk getting transferred to the head office?
It's none of your business.
Put the coffee there and leave.
I guess it's true.
You're so mean.
Why would you drink coffee when it's time for bed?
(Apple of My Eye)
Thank you for letting me use the room.
- You won't be able to renew your lease. - Sang Soo.
But I'm not good at using the other one.
- I can only use this. - This is so annoying.
Should I give him this or not?
Mr. Geum, you've been so good to my grandfather.
Keep a distance from someone who works for your family.
Uneducated people like him tend not to know their places.