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Episode 8

Hey. Come here.

Open your net.

What is it?

You can't return with an empty net.

I'll give you some of mine. Open it.

Oh, no thanks. It's I, who will

get reprimanded. Don't worry.

You won't be the only one.

We were responsible for teaching you what to do.

So just accept help when I offer it.

Just say you gathered it yourself.

Good job. Dr. Yoo will judge later,

but everything looks okay.

Was there any doubt?

I've gathered herbs for 3 years, now.

It's my turn to maintain the warehouse.

Then what about me?

You can be a doctor.

A doctor?

Sure.

Now that sounds good.

I'll ask Dr. Yoo later.

Good.

Huh?

You call these medicinal herbs?

These are just weeds!

I thought you had sharp eyes in learning things.

Why did Master Doji give a dumb guy like you

the job as an herb digger?

You all go get some rest,

and you take these herbs and dry them in the backyard.

Yes...

Let's go to the tavern.

I'll pour you some wine.

- Alright. Let's go. - Yes.

- Jangswe, let's go. - Yes.

Youngdal, come on.

What are you doing?

Let go! Let go of me!

Stop it. If you fight again,

your life here is over.

Come on! Make my day!

Oh yeah? Say that again!

- I'll kill you! - You bastard!

Hey, what's going on?

Move! I can't stand it anymore.

I don't care if I have to quit,

- I'm gonna get my hands on them! - Look!

Jangswe, bring Youngdal.

- Grab him. - Alright!

Go to the ferry wharf now.

Ms. Dahee is leaving Sanum.

Ms. Dahee? What are you talking about?

Hey! Stop!

Hey! Stop!

Joon...

Joon?

Joon...

Joon! Joon...

Mother.

Is it you, Joon?

What happened?

I told you so many times.

Didn't you understand?

- Mother! - I have nothing more to say.

Mother!

I brought her here.

Tell her to go back.

I will never see her again.

Mother...

Think wisely.

If you don't separate now,

we will all be unhappy.

Do you think I'm doing this for myself?

It's all for her.

Don't you know how miserable it is

to marry someone of a different social status?

I was heartbroken all my life.

Can you even guess what it feels like

to be married to a nobleman

and still see your only son having to live a lowly life?

Of course I know.

I've lived my whole life

being despised and disdained

as a concubine's son.

But you always leaned on father.

Why did you trust him and lean on him

when you always ended up with a broken heart?

Wasn't it because you couldn't stop loving him?

It's the same with me.

I can't stop loving Dahee.

No matter what happens in the future.

If I let her go now,

I will regret it all my life.

Please, please accept her.

Mother.

Why did you trust him and lean on him

when you always ended up with a broken heart?

Wasn't it because you couldn't stop loving him?

It's the same with me.

I can't stop loving Dahee.

No matter what happens in the future.

If I let her go now,

I will regret it all my life,

You can get up now. I give up.

Thank you...

Thank you...

Ilsuh.

Hey! Aren't you...

You lied to me!

No...

I'm sorry, sir.

I wasn't trying to lie to you.

He was the one who made me.

What are you talking about?

Do you know this guy, Joon?

Get up.

What?

Aren't you a policeman?

We were friends back in Yongchun.

And he gave me and mother a place to stay.

- Treat him well. - Yes.

My name is Yangtae Chun.

He's younger than you?

What’s going on here?

Um...

What is it?

I have something to say.

Go ahead.

I am getting married, so I'd like a day off.

Married?

Yes.

But you're from another county.

You already found a girl?

Of course you can have a day off.

I'll tell the doctor.

Thank you.

He's some funny guy, huh?

Congratulations.

It's all thanks to you.

Give this to your fiancé.

What is it?

You'll see.

Give her my best wishes.

How can I repay your kindness?

Are you looking for someone?

The man I will marry ...

Mating!

We'll finish it by mating.

Have some sense of honor.

Wait a minute.

He's a total nerd.

He still has his pants on.

Wait a minute.

Shit!

Shit? You know how upset I am?

- Good. Doing good. - You trying to ruin the party?

Upset? Why are you upset?

Oh, you!

Look! Look!

- I need to go somewhere with Yangtae... - Where? Follow me!

- Yangtae... - Follow me!

Come on, now!

What is it this time?

You really don't know?

Do they have no sense of shame?

In this crowded house, I let them stay because they were homeless.

And, now they bring in two more?

There was no other choice.

I can't live with them all here.

So, kick them out now.

You understand?

Alright.

Look at me.

You...

have made an unwise decision.

We've finally gotten married,

but I have nothing to give you.

Do you know

how hard

living with me will be?

Now you must forget everything

you enjoyed as a noble woman.

I've already given that up.

You will live a poor life

and be treated with disdain.

I'm not afraid of poverty.

It's my fate to live a lowly life.

But, why are you

shouldering all of this?

I met you in Yongchun, and you saved my life.

From the moment I decided to

follow you to Sanum,

your fate also became mine.

No matter how hard life gets,

as long as I have your heart,

there will be nothing more I need.

Open the doors!

Open the doors! Anybody there?

Bring some honey-water.

- Yes, Ma'am. - Open the doors!

Open the doors.

- What are you doing? - Open the doors!

Yes, Ma'am.

- Master. - Let go!

- You'll get yourself hurt. - I said, let go!

Yesu Yang made the right decision.

A doctor making noise outside the hospital!

Serves you right for

failing the state exam!

Instead of trying to become a doctor,

become a decent man, first!

You fool!

- Master! - Doji!

- Master! - Put out the fire!

- Master, what are you doing? - Shut up and go away!

- Doji, calm down! - Let go!

What book was that? Oh, no...

It's been a month since you took the exam.

Why do you keep wandering?

I'm ashamed.

Then just go to the infirmary

and do your job.

It's not as easy as that.

No matter how hard I try to straighten up,

I hear sneers whenever I open a book.

They say no matter hard I try,

I'll never get a foot into the royal court.

I'll never become a royal physician,

as long as my last name is Yoo.

Royal physicians aren't the only doctors.

Like your father told you, as long as you have

sympathy for the patient, you can be a sincere doctor.

He said the only kind of doctor the world waits for

is a sincere doctor.

A sincere doctor?

What use is that if I have to...

You may think my father is a sincere doctor,

sucking out lepers' bloody pus.

Priest Samjuk may seem like one, too.

But I don't want a life like that. I can't give up on the state exam.

Yejin, help me out.

Don't you understand why I want to be a royal physician?

It's because of you.

I don't want to make you the wife of a country doctor.

If I become a famous doctor,

Yesu Yang will have to give up.

I need you.

Doji.

You're the only one

that can help me start again.

Help me.

I'll get my parents' permission and marry you.

You're the only one

that can help me start again,

I'll get my parents’ permission and marry you,

- Hadong, Are you there? - Yes, Ma'am.

Did you call for me?

Didn't you say that lady from Haman is the best matchmaker?

Oh, yes. She knows many people.

I'll go see her as soon as the sun rises.

Yes, Ma'am.

Did you sleep well?

I should have awaken earlier. I'm sorry.

I'll get breakfast ready. You go inside.

All we've got for breakfast is some oatmeal.

I'll make it, Mistress.

Mother.

I'm your daughter-in-law now.

Please feel free to treat me like your daughter.

How can a social position change in a day?

Accepting you as my daughter-in-law

still frightens me.

Now that we're going to live together,

I'll tell you something.

Joon works at the hospital,

but he barely earns enough for himself.

So, if you don't want to go hungry,

you'll have to do whatever you can.

If they call for you, you'll have to run errands

and do needle work

and even work in the fields.

I'll do whatever you ask.

It isn't that easy

to live a lowly life.

And do you think your clothes

are fit for our circumstances?

I'm not being coldhearted, but, we, first, have to survive.

- But, look... - Stop talking.

Go.

Go.

Can I have a word with you?

Your face has lit up since you got married.

Had some good dreams?

What is it?

I'm really sorry to say this, but...

you'll have to move out.

I know you're strangers here

and you don't have anywhere to go,

but two more people have arrived and I have no choice.

How many people do you think

can live in this small house together?

I don't want to be coldhearted,

but I can't stand my wife's nagging.

I hope you'd understand.

Alright. Give me a few days to look for another place.

Stop that yawning!

- Had to go to the showgirl house last night to fetch Master Doji.

And I had to look after the patients all night long.

Master Doji still drinks away at the showgirl house?

He always drinks and never shows up at the infirmary.

He'll lose Dr. Yoo's confidence.

He won't.

He's still his only child.

Hey.

Dr. Yoo is not the kind of man to let his children off.

He'll dismiss him if he shows no promise.

Shit. One gets married and has fun all night long.

And,one goes and gets into all this trouble.

The doctor is coming.

Did you look after the paralytic who arrived yesterday?

Yes. I applied acupuncture on

GV- 16, Sp- 8,GV- 19, and Liv- 4 at 3 AM,

but he can't move his mouth, so I couldn't give him medicine.

Don't try to force it open, and fumigate Hwanggibangpungtang.

Yes, sir.

- Let the patients in. - Yes, sir.

Youngdal, open the doors.

Stand in line and take these number plates.

- I'm first! - I said, stand in line!

Don't cut in. Move back!

Stand in line.

I said, line up. Get your number plates.

- Take off your clothes and lie down. - Yes, sir.

He's the patient with the back pain who came yesterday.

How is it?

Myorae Jung from Jangsu Village.

Myorae Jung from Jangsu Village.

Go up.

It's already been three days

since I came all the way here to see the doctor.

A patient will die while waiting for his turn.

Please, show some mercy.

You're not the only one in a pitiable circumstance.

If I grant you a favor, then everyone will ask.

I've heard in the tavern that

they can move your turn up if you offer a bribe.

Here.

What is this?

You can't even buy a glass of wine with this.

I'll do my best, so go wait your turn.

Th... thank you.

Listen.

As you know, we work hard for nothing.

We're just accepting some money to buy wine.

So pretend you haven't seen anything, ok?

I'll give you a share.

No thanks. I don't need it. Don't get me involved.

But...

What if he discloses it?

Then rip his mouth!

You're a lot better.

Go on.

Next.

Is he Stone Jin from Geochang?

Oh, It's Sunghwan Yoo from Jinju.

He's in an emergency, so I moved his turn up.

Come in.

Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.

Doji.

He has abdominal dropsy.

Abdominal dropsy: A swelling stomach

What causes abdominal dropsy?

Being damaged by the 7 passions or the 6 climates,

or overeating and having too much sex

damages the Yin forces of the spleen,

and disturbs digestion of the stomach, too.

Abdominal dropsy is classified into empty and full dropsy.

Which is his case?

The stomach becomes hollow when you press it

and it feels soft, so I think it's empty dropsy.

Alright. You take charge of this patient.

Yes, sir.

Keep up the good work.

Even Dr. Yoo gets weak when it comes to his son.

What do you mean?

Did you see him teaching Master Doji?

Yes.

You know, It's been more than 10 years

since I strated work in the infirmary,

but the's never taught me like that.

He acted as if he'd kick him out soon

But, now he's shielding him.

So no matter how hard we try,

we'll never catch up with Master Doji.

What's today's snack?

It's jelly.

Jelly?

- Hey, Joon. - Yes.

Clean up Master Doji's room now.

The mistress said

to clean it up well so that he can make a fresh start,

since he's in the infirmary again.

Alright.

Doji.

What brings you here?

The mistress said to clean up Master Doji's room.

I was just looking through these books,

out of curiosity.

This is Medicine and Herbs, written by Wang Hogo.

And this is Diseases Caused By Coldness,by Jang Joongkyung,

This is Acupuncture, by Hwang Bomil

Pobakja, written by Galhong,

Jiphumbang, written by Yo Seungwon,

The Doings of Famous Doctors, by Wang Ryoon

And these are synthesizes on medicine

written in the age of King Sejong.

Every ancient and modern book on medicine is here.

If you want to be a doctor,

you must keep on reading them.

That is the way to achieve what you want.

Yes.

I copied this book myself. You may feel free to read it.

May I?

It gives full details of the effects of medicinal herbs.

So it will be helpful when you gather herbs.

Thank you, thank you.

Look here.

If you want to study about herbs...

Why are you here?

The mistress told me to clean the young master's room.

What's that book?

Oh, this is...

It's a book I copied. I told him to read it.

You may go now.

But I have to clean up...

I told you to go now!

Yes...

Joon! Joon!

Joon!

I found the house you've asked me to.

Did you? Where is it?

There is a village called Osip about 10 miles from here,

But...

Is there some kind of problem?

Well, go see it for yourself.

I've searched every nook and cranny of Sanum,

and this was the only house empty.

It will be fine if we fix it.

Joon, why do you live such a life?

How can you, Hur Joon,

just carry buckets and gather herbs

at a country hospital?

What's wrong with an herb digger?

Are you really going to bring your mother and Dahee here?

Are you going to just let them have a hard time?

That's enough.

Hey.

Why don't we try smuggling?

If we deal with the wealthy merchants in Haman,

we might be able to...

I said that's enough!

I'll live a new life.

As an herb digger?

Do you know what a sincere doctor is?

It's a doctor who has

true sympathy for the patient.

My teacher, Dr. Yoo, is a sincere doctor.

I'll do anything

to learn how to become one, under his tutelage.

If I, Hur Joon, the son of a concubine,

the scoundrel who used to smuggle,

can save just one patient myself,

I'll do just about anything.

I'll gather herbs,

even if I get eaten by a beast in the mountains.

So don't try to do anything stupid

and learn how to hunt from llsuh Koo.

Tsk...

I had a good night's sleep.

Why are you taking up the front of my room

when there is a spacious yard?

It's sunny here.

I only need to dry it for a day, so don't be so hard.

What brings you to such a shabby place, Ma'am?

I have something to tell you.

She's a new face.

She's my daughter-in-law

She's pretty. Where is she from?

Yongchun.

Since your husband gathers herbs,

you come to the infirmary and run errands, too.

Did you hear me?

That's up to me.

What?

What an impudent girl!

Ma'am, please forgive me.

I should have taught her better.

Please forgive me.

Shut up!

How dare you act so rude!

Let's see how long you can hold your head high.

- Let's just see. Let's go. - Yes ma'am.

Ma'am, Ma'am.

Ma'am, Ma'am.

What shall we do... What shall we do...

Why did you do that? Why?

Joon is the one who works at the hospital,

not you and me.

Then why does she treat us like servants?

I can always run errands if it's for Joon,

but not when I'm treated with contempt.

You married a lowly man.

It is natural for the lowly to be ordered around.

Now what are you going to do?

Didn't you say you gave up your nobility?

Don't you know you're putting Joon in trouble?