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(Episode 44)

Mr. Kang!

Secretary Kim.

What brings you here?

What are all these?

Did Madam Park send them?

Actually...

This is from me.

Please take it.

From you?

But why?

Secretary Kim, congratulations.

I heard about the marriage approval.

Did you hear about it?

Yes, I have.

I felt so happy for you.

I wanted to congratulate you.

Thank you so much.

You've come all the way here to give me these?

I was around here for some business

and decided to stop by while I was at it.

As a matter of fact, I was going to call you

and let you know.

Is that so?

Yes.

You've helped us.

You were always there for me too.

I think this all happened because of your help.

Thank you so much.

Don't mention it.

I haven't done anything.

Mr. Kang.

Why are you crying?

You're making me cry too.

I mean

I've seen you struggle all this time.

It was involuntary.

I beg your pardon.

That was silly of me.

Mr. Kang.

Congratulations.

My goodness, that wench.

Why would that wench abuse such a nice girl?

I'm home.

You're here.

Oh, dear.

What's with the flower and cake?

Are those from Director Wang?

No, they are from Mr. Kang.

Really?

Why would Mr. Kang give them to you?

He's being so nosy. How ridiculous.

Even if he gives these to you,

don't accept them.

He's so weird.

Mother.

I have something to say.

What is that?

Director Wang's family

has approved

our marriage.

Pardon?

What? Are you...

Are you serious?

So Mr. Kang gave these to celebrate me.

Let's put that aside.

So are you saying

that they approved your marriage?

Yes.

My goodness.

Is this really happening?

My heart is pounding.

That means...

I'm going to be in-laws

with Bon and Food?

My goodness.

I can't believe it either.

- But, Doran. / - Yes?

Since they've allowed your marriage,

you should start preparing for it.

Ask Director Wang

about my living expenses

and Miran's as well beforehand.

Mom, what are you talking about?

Don't you know?

If he wants to marry you, he should pay the price.

Mom.

What do you mean by that

when I am just marrying him?

What are you saying?

Don't be foolish!

If you go off and get married,

how would Miran and I live?

What are you talking about?

You guys can live here.

With both of your income,

you can pay the rent.

Isn't that enough?

Mom, I'm going to go wash.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my.

Oh, dear.

What...

She's getting married to a conglomerate family,

but Miran and I have to live under this shack

like beggars?

Does she know how much I've paid to raise her?

That ungrateful wench.

How can she do this to me?

What am I going to do?

Very nice!

Oh, my Hongju!

(Hongju)

The phone is turned off, Please leave a message.

Did something really happened to Hongju?

Mr. Kang.

Hello, Ms. Na.

Did you come this early to see Ms. Oh?

That's not it.

As a matter of fact,

I came to see you.

Me?

What's the matter?

I can't reach Hongju right now.

So I was wondering if she contacted you.

No, I don't keep in touch with her personally.

If that's why you're here, you shouldn't have come.

By meeting up with you carelessly,

I might have blown things out of proportion

and offend you.

Hongju ran away from home.

If she ever calls you,

please let me know.

I beg of you.

If she does, I will.

Thank you, Mr. Kang.

And about last time,

I'm sorry for misunderstanding you.

Please accept my apology.

Yes, ma'am.

Alright, then.

How can you ignore my sincerity?

I'll never come back to see you.

Was I too harsh?

By the way,

did she run away from home because of me?

No way.

I might be late for my volunteering.

I better hurry.

Hello, Mr. Kang.

Hongju.

The children craved the banana muffins,

so I've prepared this week's ingredients.

I'm sorry for not telling you beforehand.

It's fine.

It must've been hard for you to prepare this alone.

Don't say that. It wasn't hard at all.

I see.

Are you okay?

Are you asking me?

As you can see, I'm okay.

Mr. Kang, we have leftover ingredients

from baking chocolate muffins last time.

Should we make some of them too?

Sure, let's do that.

Mr. Kang.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Do you have something to nitpick about?

It's nothing.

Do you want to

have a cup of coffee with me?

A cup of coffee?

Yes.

Okay.

It's delicious.

This 30-cent coffee you buy for me is

strangely better than the ones that cost five dollars.

Thank you.

That's good to hear.

You seem to have something to tell me.

Go on.

Just don't tell me not to come back here.

A while ago,

your sister came to see me.

What?

Did she want to see you again?

What did she say?

Did she say silly things again?

I even ran away from home because of her,

how could she want to see you again?

Look, Hongju.

She said nothing silly, so please calm down.

Are you sure?

Did she not say anything foolish?

No, she apologized first

for what she did the other day.

Really?

Did she apologize to you?

Yes.

She's being nice after causing trouble.

Hongju,

You should call her so she feels at ease.

She's really worried about you.

You might have forgiven her

for her misbehavior towards you,

but not me.

I don't want to call her.

Hongju.

The children must have arrived by now.

Let's go bake the muffins.

Wait.

(Ms. Na)

Sojung.

Hello.

You look like grannies. Oh my goodness.

Guys.

It's all over your face.

It's all over your clothes.

- You've become a snowman. / - I know.

Since we've decided to proceed with

Daeryuk and Secretary Kim's wedding,

I wish we do it within this year.

I think it's better

for us to hold it while I'm still sane.

Come on.

You're doing okay these days, don't say that.

Will it be okay

for you and Secretary Kim to rush the wedding?

Yes, I'm good.

The sooner, the better for me.

I see that you're in a rush.

Are you worried that Secretary Kim...

I mean, your future wife might run away somewhere?

This pollack soup is more refreshing than usual.

It's well cooked.

Eunyeong, you should call your future in-law

and meet up with her today.

Secretary Kim and her family aren't well off

so tell her mother we'll take care of everything.

Be careful not to hurt her feelings.

Honey.

Okay, I get it. I'm not deaf.

Honey.

Your favorite seasoned oyster is delicious.

Try some.

What's wrong? Did you chew on a shell?

What's wrong?

Ms. Cho.

She chewed on an oyster shell.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

I checked and washed it several times.

I'll be more careful next time.

I'm done eating.

I can't stand this chilly mood.

I can't even enjoy my food properly.

Be careful not to irritate her

for the time being.

Okay, I'll do that.

Are you on your way to see your future in-law?

Yes, but I really don't want to.

I'd rather choose to go see a devil.

Can't you go on my behalf?

That's right, please do that for me.

That's nonsense.

Why do I always end up with bad in-laws?

I'm sorry that I'm one of those in-laws.

I'm not talking about you.

You'll be shocked if you see where she lives.

Not to mention her mother.

The thought of having to

talk about this with her as in-laws

makes me feel sick already.

You won't have to see her once they're married.

Just think of it as a necessary rite.

You'll have to see her at least once.

I'm trying to think of it like that too,

but I feel so resentful towards my mother-in-law.

This wouldn't have happened if it hadn't been for her.

You're right.

Why do I have to suffer when I did nothing wrong?

Gosh, my head.

Let me lie down here for ten minutes before I go.

- Sure. / - Gosh, my head.

Goodness.

(Mr. Kang)

What?

Who might that be?

Is she seeing someone in secret or something?

Hello?

Is my sister at the church?

When does it end?

Okay.

Thank you for calling.

Hongju, that brat. I can't believe this.

Why did she have to fall for Mr. Kang?

Why do you keep following me?

Say it if you have something to say.

Mom, when you meet Ms. Oh,

don't say anything strange.

Like what?

I have nothing to be ashamed of.

I'll just say what I have to.

As your mom,

I'll say what I have to say, so don't you worry.

- What do you have to say? / - I'll have to see.

About the wedding date and wedding expenses.

You can't deal with those issues, can you?

His family will have to

take care of everything anyway.

So I'll just go

and hear what she has to say.

Mom.

Then just say that you'll follow

whatever his family does.

Don't say anything silly.

If you can't trust me that much,

why don't you go there yourself?

Mom.

Here. It's for your lunch and taxi fare.

Did you put a lot?

Yes, I did.

Taxi.

- Mom. / - See you.

- Be careful. / - Okay.

Mom, I'm counting on you.

Don't worry.

What...

Why is Doran with that woman?

That woman isn't Doran's mom.

My husband told me that

both of Doran's parents died.

Do you know any of her relatives?

Then

is she the same Doran

that I used to know?

My goodness.

What is going on?

He doesn't even know his daughter lives so close.

I wish I knew his number.

My wish is that

Doran doesn't know

who her father is until the day she dies.

Yes.

He doesn't want her to find out.

Why would I get involved?

What do you mean

we just need to fix a date?

I didn't give in

because I'm pleased about this marriage.

I had no choice

because my mother-in-law has dementia.

So I'll just do the bare minimum.

We won't invite many guests.

Don't worry about the expenses.

We'll sort everything out.

We don't expect any gifts.

You won't be able to meet our standards.

That's why I just need a date.

Hearing you say that

you don't approve

upsets me a lot as the mother of the bride.

This is unbelievable.

So what if she's upset?

Since you'll sort everything out,

you can set the date too.

Okay.

I'll inform you of the details then.

I think we're done here.

Shall we leave?

No.

You forgot the most important part.

The most important part?

Once Doran's married,

her younger sister and I

will be left without any income.

How will you support us?

You didn't mention that.

Pardon?

What...

What are you talking about?

Doran's the breadwinner of our family.

Once we marry her off,

we won't have an income.

If you wish to

take Doran as your daughter-in-law,

you should pay me since I raised her.

What? Pay you for raising her?

Did you just say I should pay you for raising her?

Yes.

If you don't agree with it,

I cannot approve of this wedding.

What?

My gosh. I don't believe this.

What nonsense is...

Why are you so surprised?

Don't you read the paper?

It costs a fortune to raise a child.

The 2017 calculation of costs to raise a child

is 308,960 dollars.

Doran became a member of my family

because we adopted her,

but we fed, clothed her and educated her.

I invested a lot in her.

She just got a job and started bringing in an income.

If we marry her off now,

how am I supposed to live?

Just a moment.

Did you

just say that Secretary Kim was adopted?

Did you adopt her?

Oh dear.

You didn't know?

I thought you knew.

My goodness.

Oh dear.

(Kim Dongcheol)

Dad.

It's me.

I brought someone that I want you to meet.

He's my fiance.

Director Wang Daeryuk.

Is this your dad?

Yes.

My dad.

Dad.

I'm going to marry him.

What do you think?

Do you like him?

What did he say?

Does he like me?

Yes.

He likes you.

Thank you, Father.

Dad.

I'm getting married.

Thank you, Dad.

I love you.

Is he not your birth father?

No.

But he raised me like his own.

He's my only dad in the world.

I see.

You're surprised, aren't you?

That my parents aren't my real parents.

I'm not surprised.

It's just that I never imagined it.

Where are

your birth parents?

Did you look for them?

No.

I was told that they died when I was a baby.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know that you had such a hurtful past.

I'm okay.

I'm really okay.

But.

I just miss my dad.

If he was alive,

he would have liked you a lot.

He would have called you his dear son-in-law.

You can take these.

Thanks a lot.

Today was a special day.

The kids loved the banana muffins.

I was so pleased.

Yes. So was I.

Dear me!

Did you just curse?

No, I don't know how to curse.

Hongju.

You called her, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

Why are you here? You aren't welcome.

Do you know how worried I was?

Let's go home.

No.

I don't want to make up with you.

Will you...

Let's just go home.

We'll talk then.

Hongju, you should do that.

Go with your sister.

Hongju, go home.

Okay, Mr. Kang.

I'm going home because you told me to.

Okay.

Thank you, Mr. Kang.

Are you calling him that too?

Well, then.

Let's go home.

Mr. Kang.

See you again soon.

I'm off.

Bye.

Eunyeong

should be home by now.

I hope Secretary Kim's mother

isn't offended that we'll take care of everything.

With so much difference our background

there's a lot to consider.

Yes, there is.

When Daeryuk is married, will they stay with us?

Yes,

he'd have to.

Secretary Kim has to stay close because of Mother.

Why?

You can move out if you feel uncomfortable.

Of course, we'd feel uncomfortable.

Daya, shall we move out?

I don't feel uncomfortable at all.

I like living here with you,

Father and Grandmother.

Good.

You and Secretary Kim are of similar age

so it would be nice if you could help each other out.

Yes, Grandma.

- We're back. / - Hello.

- Housekeeper. / - Yes?

- Did you buy the abalone? / - Yes, I did.

Secretary Kim likes marinated abalone.

Make some with care.

The last batch was salty.

Okay, Madam Park.

Here you go.

Mr. Kang.

How about some sweet coffee?

Yes, let's resume work after some coffee.

Sure, I'll have some.

Ms. Oh went to see Secretary Kim's mother today.

I guess Secretary Kim will move in here pretty soon.

If she moves in here,

how should we address her?

Wait.

We'll address Ms. Oh as Madam Oh,

so will Secretary Kim be Madam Kim too?

Does this sound right?

I asked Madam Park about that earlier.

We should call Ms. Oh the way we always do.

And we should call the other two

the same as well, just with more respect.

All right. That would work.

Mr. Kang, once she moves in,

you should also call her Ms. Kim.

Okay. I'll do that. Thank you.

Good.

Mother! Jinguk!

It turns out that Secretary Kim is a foster child!

Ms. Cho, get me a glass of ice water.

Yes, ma'am.

Honey, what are you talking about?

Mother. Jinguk. I've never

experienced something like this before.

I can never let him marry her.

I will never let him do that.

What are you trying to say?

Just say it in a language that we can understand.

Okay.

I'll tell you what happened.

Secretary Kim's mother said,

she wouldn't marry her daughter off

unless we pay her for raising her daughter.

What on earth are you talking about?

I know. It's ridiculous, right?

But this is what she said.

If we don't pay her for raising her daughter

for 28 years, she won't approve this marriage.

Mom, are you serious?

Yes. That's what I heard.

So I told her that was just ridiculous.

Then she said she adopted Secretary Kim

and raised her since she was a baby.

And since Secretary Kim just started making money,

they will not be able to give her up like that.

She said, the average cost to raise a child

in the year 2017, was 308,960 dollars.

I almost passed out.

So you're saying Secretary Kim was adopted?

Yes, Mother.

What about her birth parents?

She doesn't even know about her birth parents.

What should we do?

Jinguk, what do we do?

My goodness. Was she adopted?

Ms. Cho?

I'm sorry, ma'am.

- I'm sorry./ /- No, Mr. Kang.

Just leave it. We'll clean it up.

Are you all right?

Yes. I'm fine.

Gosh, you must be shocked as well.

What should Secretary Kim do?

What if they call off the marriage?

I know.

What kind of evil stepmother is that?

If I were her, I would've kept it a secret.

How can this happen?

How can she stand in Doran's way like that?

She's Doran's mother after all.

She's her mother!

Doran, what are you doing?

Just try it on.

Do you really want me to walk around wearing this?

It's embarrassing.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

This is what couples do nowadays.

Before we get married,

I want to try everything we haven't done.

Gosh, you're so childish.

That's right. I'm childish.

- You're a baby. / - A Baby?

Okay. I'm a baby.

What are you going to do? Call off the marriage?

You can't even do that now.

How do I look? Do I look good?

See? You look so beautiful.

You look pretty in a Hanbok.

Your Highness, shall we go?

All right, my servant. Follow me.

What? Did you just call me your servant?

Honey, come with me.

- Stand here. / - Here?

- Like this? / - A little lower.

A little lower?

In one, two and three.

Three.

This is fun.

I feel so happy just walking around with you.

Let's do this every day even after our marriage.

Every day?

Aren't you going to work?

We can do that after work.

Do you want to take a picture here?

One, two and three.

One, two...

You got a call.

- Hello, Mom. / - Where are you?

Don't tell me where you are.

Just come home immediately.

Okay.

What's wrong with her?

Gosh!

What are you doing here, Mr. Kang?

Are you here to pick Doran up?

She isn't home right now.

I'm not here to pick her up.

We need to talk.

- Me? / - Yes.

What is it about?

Go ahead.

How could you do such a thing?

What?

What did I do?

How could you ask for money

in return for raising your child?

I know she's adopted,

but you are her foster mother.

How could you do that?

Mr. Kang.

Out of all people, how could her mother do that?

Just put yourself in Secretary Kim's shoes.

Director Wang's parents

barely approved their marriage.

Don't you even care about Secretary Kim?

Hey.

What do you think you are pushing me around?

Are you my husband or what?

You're just a driver. How dare you yell at me?

Whether I ask for money or not,

whether I try to sell off my daughter or not,

Why does it matter to you? Who do you think you are?

- Me? / - Yes, you!

Tell me. Who do you think you are?

I'm...

I'm...