(Episode 71)
You want me to break up with him?
I want you to end things with Mr. Bang, Mom.
Honey, it's her life.
And we should never meddle in this matter.
Nam Gu.
I am very happy now.
Why?
Because he's the chairman of Bangsoo Construction?
What?
I'm asking...
if you miss living in Apgujeong so much to date him?
What...
What do you take me for?
How could you say such a thing about me?
Honey, what's wrong with you?
To be honest, I don't understand...
why you're being like this. That's why.
Nam Gu.
Even if all others judge me, you shouldn't think that about me.
Even if everyone else criticizes and points fingers at me,
you should believe me, don't you think?
I didn't fall for him while knowing that he was Chairman Bang.
When others called me a nuisance or an idiot,
he was on my side.
He didn't treat me as a mere cleaner.
He treated me...
as a woman, an individual.
So?
I just...
fell in love with him because of who he was as a person.
And when I found out who he really was,
I agonized greatly.
I also told myself to end it with him.
But...
my feelings...
I couldn't just erase my feelings for him.
I realized...
that my heart was already his.
So Nam Gu.
Can't you please try to understand me?
Mom.
We'd lived happily together...
without him before you met him.
Nam Gu.
I know.
That I haven't been a good enough son.
I'll be good to you from now on.
I promise I'll give you more affection and love...
than Mr. Bang can give you.
So Mom,
please forget everything that happened between you and him...
Please just give up on him. I'm begging you.
Honey.
I don't think I can ever accept him as our family.
For the sake of you.
Mother, Nam Gu must be acting that way because he's in shock.
If he sees how genuine your feelings for each other are,
I'm sure he'll change his mind.
I...
feel so ashamed and miserable.
Why must I beg for my children's approval for my marriage?
Mother.
Ms. Na, are you all right?
Brad, what are we going to do now?
Why?
Did Seok Gu say something to you?
Nam Gu...
is more adamant than Seok Gu.
Oh, I see.
I thought Seok Gu might react that way,
but I didn't know that Nam Gu would be so against it.
He used to support whatever decision I made.
Ms. Na, don't let it hurt you so much.
Your eldest son is just worried about you. That's all.
I'll have it all sorted out soon.
Brad.
Tomorrow?
Yes. I understand.
I'll call you.
Was that Chairman Bang?
Yes. He wants to meet us tomorrow.
Meet him without me.
I have no intention of seeing him again.
Honey, I know you're against their relationship,
but at least hear him out before deciding, okay?
You surprised me.
What do you mean?
I didn't know you'd be so supportive about my mom's remarriage.
Right. Now, I see why you suddenly made up with Ms. No.
Am I right?
Honey.
Is my mom's happiness all that you wish for?
Or...
Or what?
Or do you...
want her to marry him because he's Bangsoo Construction's chairman?
Gosh, Nam Gu. Have you lost your mind?
Why would you take everything so negatively?
Try to think reasonably.
Even if I tried to help her get with him,
would it be possible to make them suddenly fall for each other?
I understand how Mother must feel as a woman just like her,
not as her daughter-in-law.
No matter how good you can be to her,
there would still be a void you can't fill.
A feeling of loneliness.
Cho Hee, what really worries me is...
Forget it. Let's stop talking about it.
Gosh, you fool.
There.
I wonder who she is.
Who could she be?
Where's Dad?
He left early after having breakfast.
You didn't even prepare breakfast for him?
How do I do that every morning when he leaves so early?
By the way, honey.
About what Father told us yesterday.
I mean the lady he's been seeing.
What about her? He said he'd introduce her to us when it's time.
I think he met her at the side dish store in Mungil-dong.
He picked up some side dishes from there a few times, you know.
Then I guess she's the owner of that store.
Honey, aren't you worried? How come you're so calm?
What's there for me to worry about?
Shouldn't you be excited that he's seeing someone?
If he pays more attention to his relationship,
you would have less to worry about. Am I right?
I wouldn't be worried if he was just dating her.
What if they get more intimate...
and consider getting married too? What would you do?
If she gets all of Father's assets,
what would you do?
He might get married? Don't be silly.
I bet he'll get dumped sooner or later.
He'll get dumped? Why?
Think about it. Dad would never...
tell anyone that he's the chairman of Bangsoo Construction.
I don't know who she is, but I'm sure that she thinks...
that my dad is just a parking attendant.
Is that so?
Besides, I know so well how my dad treats a woman.
He'd never try to understand what she wants,
and he's such a penny-pincher.
No woman can handle him.
I guess you're right.
You see, all he cares about is money and his business.
Trust me. There's no room for a woman.
But still, you never know.
We won't be able to stop him...
if she has him wrapped around her little finger.
Come on. My dad is nothing like me.
He never cared about love or dating someone his entire life.
My mom once told me...
that he had never caused her grief by cheating on her.
Really? I wish you took after him for being faithful.
Mr. Womanizer.
Here you go again, No Won Ju who still likes Lee Hyun Woo.
- What? - Your ideal type,
- and your first love, Lee Hyun Woo. - Hey.
- Right? - You want to take this to the end?
(Traditional Tea House)
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule.
It's okay, Mr. Bang. We're on our lunch break.
Good.
The reason why I asked you two to meet me is...
I'm sure it's because you wanted to convince me.
Honey.
You see...
Even if you and your brother will be against our relationship to the end,
I'll be with your mother.
Because it's not about your lives.
It's about Ms. Na's and my life.
To tell you the truth,
I would be lying if I said I didn't want your blessings.
Not for my own sake, but for the sake of your mother.
Do you understand?
Mr. Bang.
Let me ask you just one thing.
Sure. Go ahead.
Do you think that your family will accept my mother as a family?
I would not care what they think.
The fact that I love her is the only thing that matters.
If you marry my mother,
your family will be her family too.
Your child and his wife will definitely disapprove of her.
Because of all the assets you have,
they won't be happy about your marriage.
And my mother will be hurt.
Have you ever thought about it? At least once?
Besides, imagine what people would say about your marriage.
Once people hear...
that some cleaner turned her life around by marrying you, they'd say,
"Chairman Bang married her because he needed a personal maid."
Some others would say,
"That woman must have seduced him..."
"to get money out of him."
When I...
imagine my precious mother being humiliated like that...
Anyway, it's more than I can bear.
I understand.
I fully understand what worries you.
No.
You can't understand how I feel.
Then we'll get going now, Chairman Bang.
But honey... Honey, wait.
Mr. Bang, please don't be too upset about what he said.
We're just worried that this might hurt Mother's feelings.
I know.
I didn't realize until now...
that I was too poor to get married when I was young,
but now, I'm too rich to get married.
Mr. Bang.
It's so tiring to work with a hangover.
My gosh.
Mom.
You should've called me over.
Why are you eating alone? It's so sad.
Where's the old man?
(Myeong Deok Labour Hire Provider)
Mom, do you like that old loser that much?
(Parking Attendant)
You can always come to me if you need someone to talk to.
Even as a grown man,
there must've been times when you needed a father...
to discuss things with or just to vent to.
It must've been very hard for you too.
(Parking Attendant)
Gosh.
(Myeong Deok Labour Hire Provider)
(Parking Attendant)
I know that he's a good man.
Oh, man. I feel bad.
Oh, my. Ms. Na.
Oh, no. You look so haggard.
Ms. Na, I couldn't eat lunch with you today.
I'm sorry.
(Bangsoo Construction)
People might see us together.
Ms. Na.
And I'm behind in my work because I was all over the place...
in the morning.
Oh, really? Okay then.
Now that I've seen you, I'll go upstairs now.
I'm sorry, Brad.
I should be apologizing to you.
I wanted to make you smile all the time.
But your feelings have been hurt because of me. I'm sorry.
But I believe that you'll trust me and wait. Will you?
I need you to trust me and wait. Please.
(Attorney Seo Kang Rim)
What's this?
Today is my last day here.
Thank you for everything.
I've never received a carnation from any student before.
Thanks anyway.
Don't mention it.
Oh, right. We talked about your future career yesterday.
Pardon?
I have a proposition for you.
How about you work here as an intern administrator?
As an intern administrator?
Yes. What do you say, Seul A?
Well, I really appreciate the offer,
but I'm not sure if I can be of any help.
Give it some thought. You don't have to decide right now.
I'll do that.
Are you saying that her sons are against your marriage?
My goodness. I'm so sorry to hear that.
You must be so distressed.
And your girlfriend must be so hurt as well.
Honestly, that's what stresses me out the most.
She must be upset and sad.
Watching her trying so hard...
not to let it show makes me feel...
By the way, how long have you been seeing her?
When you first came here,
were you seeing her?
Yes, that's right.
She was the one who made it possible for me to find you two.
She makes food that tastes just like your mother's.
Oh, I see.
Since you said you had been single for a long time...
I guess I got ahead of myself.
What are you talking about?
- Poong Geum, stop it. - I'm just saying...
that there was someone who could make a cute couple with you,
so I thought of setting you up with her.
Really?
Sorry to disappoint you, but I have already found the one for me.
I'm happy for you, Bae Soo.
Anyway, what's so special about her? Why would they disapprove of you?
You're such a good man.
That's not true. It's because I'm not good enough for her.
So what are you going to do?
Will you push forward with your plan?
Well, I guess I should do everything I can.
I will never...
give up on her.
Bae Soo, you're so amazing. You're a real man.
I hope things will work out between you two.
Bring her here some time. I'll treat you two to a meal.
Will you do that for me?
That'd be great. As soon as we get through this,
I'll introduce her to you and Poong Geum before anyone else.
Please do.
We can't wait to meet her in person.
My goodness. I'm dying to see her in person. You too, right?
Yes.
All right.
Ri An.
Have some snacks while studying.
Okay. Thank you, Grandma.
You're welcome.
Hey, Ri An.
About your friend Sa Rang...
What about Sa Rang?
She sent you her photo...
with her grandfather the other day, remember?
Can you show me that photo?
- Give me a second, Grandma. - Okay.
Here.
Hey, can you send me this photo?
Why?
Well... I find it funny,
so I want to see it when I'm bored or stressed out.
Okay.
Brad, you must be distressed too.
Right?
That feels great.
Mom.
What were you looking at while talking to yourself?
Nothing.
Maybe it's because I worked the shift that ended late.
Dear me. I'm so sleepy already.
- Mom, give me your phone. - Oh, dear.
You brat, do not interfere with my private life.
Move aside, so I can lie down. Move.
Listen, Mom. You're putting yourself in trouble.
And don't you forget...
that both Nam Gu and I are saying this for your sake.
Zip it. I hate the sight of both of you.
Anyway, Mom, I'm hungry. Cook some ramyeon for me.
You want to eat ramyeon at such a late hour?
I don't want to do that.
If you want to eat it, cook it by yourself.
Come on. Don't be like that.
Rest up, Mom.
So you came here? Couldn't you think of any place else?
It was so tense downstairs that I couldn't eat ramyeon there.
There's nothing wrong with her dating a man.
Why would you guys fuss about it?
Hey, if she ends up with that penniless man,
she would go through so much hardship.
As her son, I can't let that happen. Don't you think so?
You don't know that. She could become happy.
I suppose it was always stressful for you to date a woman.
That's not true.
I too have sweet and romantic dating experiences.
Right? Dating should be sweet and romantic. Am I right?
Yes. So?
See? Your mother wants to have those feelings that make her happy.
Then why would you two tell her not to do so and say it's not right?
I don't know. I just hate the idea.
I must say, you and Nam Gu are so selfish.
Hey, stop talking and eat up before the noodles get soggy.
He's getting late today.
He usually comes home long before this hour.
I know, right?
That must be Nam Gu.
- I'm home. - Welcome home, Professor Kang.
Honey, you're home. Did you have dinner?
- I have no appetite. - Wait, honey.
Then can we have a little talk?
- I'm tired. - Come on. Don't be like that.
Let's have a talk. All three of us together.
Right, Nam Gu. Let's have a talk.
You can't keep avoiding me like this.
I don't know what to do.
Tell me what's on your mind.
Explain why you're against it no matter what, okay?
It's because I'm so worried about you.
Nam Gu, you don't have to worry about us.
Mom.
Do you know what it's like to marry someone from a much richer family?
I know so well...
how hard it could be.
And of course...
Cho Hee must know much better than I do.
What?
Honey.
I'm not sure if you remember it,
when you disapproved of our marriage,
I was so distressed.
Nam Gu.
But don't get me wrong.
It's not that I'm trying to get back at you for that.
It's just...
that it's so obvious that his family will be against it,
and I can imagine the pain and hardship you may go through.
The thought of it...
breaks my heart.
It makes me so sad. That's why I'm against it.
And you.
You must know how hard it can be better than I do.
Why can't you tell her that?
Honey.
(The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.)
Well... Mother.
I guess I'm paying for what I've done wrong.
I know that I was so mean...
to you, Cho Hee.
I am to blame most. I was wrong.
I'm sorry, Cho Hee.
I'm really sorry.
Mother, please don't say that.
It was understandable that you disapproved of me.
I didn't know back then,
but later, while raising Ri An,
I started to think...
that I could understand you gradually.
So you don't have to apologize to me, Mother.
But still...
I feel terrible, Cho Hee.
The phone is turned off.
Please leave a message after the tone.
Gosh. He said he'd come back shortly.
Where did he go to get some air?
Honey.
You said you needed some air. Why are you in your car?
I realized that I had no place to go.
Right. Let's go.
To where?
To any place where we can get some fresh air.
What? Aren't you going to work?
What the heck.
What are you waiting for? Nam Gu, let's get going for now.
(The All-Round Wife)
I've got my eye on you.
Go ahead and keep a close watch on me.
Sa Rang's parents won't be happy to accept my mom as a family.
Something's not right.
Does your mother still run a side dish store in Mungil-dong?
The reason why I came here unannounced is...
Side dishes?
Side dishes that you made yourself.
I have to tell you something, Brad.