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[Episode 21]

There aren't many students registered yet.

Do we have any students registered?

Yes, but as of right now, we only have one person.

I see.

Let me see the list of students.

I need to know who'll be in my class.

Well...

Give it to me.

There's contact information, too, right?

[Huh Eun-sook]

Huh Eun-sook?

This surely isn't my mother-in-law, is it?

It is.

Since there's nobody registered for your class,

she registered her own name under your class.

And vice versa for her class.

She said this was to help each other...

Are you all right, ma'am?

I'm sorry,

but I'm leaving for today.

We'll be doing the stores research.

See you later.

Mr. So, let me have a word with you.

What is it?

What's your schedule like today?

Gosh!

Why do you care about my schedule?

I'm busy, I don't have time today.

Do you think I care about your personal time?

When are you going to hand in your report on SH Home Shopping?

You just went home without giving it to me yesterday.

Are you here to work or goof around?

What do you mean I just went home yesterday?

I came back to the office,

although I was going to just go home...

Then why did you just leave?

What do you mean just leave?

I waited until 10 o'clock!

What were you doing until 10? Where's the report?

Do you need to see my face to write the report?

Do you only work when your boss is watching you?

Can't you do anything on your own?

Right, everything is my fault.

Yes, it's all my fault.

What kind of stupid excuse is that?

Where do I find this loser husband of mine?

Answer it. Answer it. Answer it.

Oh, gosh!

What's going on here?

She said she never wanted to see me again,

so why does she keep calling me?

My landlord told me not to pick up her calls...

What if something happened at home?

Bye.

My gosh!

There are so many strange people in this world.

How can she divorce him on his 60th birthday party?

Gosh!

It's more dramatic than any drama on TV!

Sir, what do I do?

She keeps on calling me.

Why, that's natural.

You left home, and it's natural for her...

to call you because she's concerned about you.

Don't pick it up.

She needs to know that you're a valuable person.

Yeah, so I'm not answering the phone.

But I'm worried that something might've happened at home.

That's because you're a loving family man.

How can she have kicked out such a good husband?

What's clear is that your divorce hasn't been finalized.

In other words,

you two are still technically spouses to each other.

Huh?

I already sealed my divorce papers.

You think the laws of our country...

would break couples up so easily?

There are many steps...

so that people like you won't get divorced overnight.

Did you go to court with your wife to file the document?

No.

I haven't seen the document ever since I sealed the paper.

Actually, you need to first seal the paper,

then go to the court on an appointed date...

for you to be properly and legally divorced.

Then maybe your wife doesn't really want to divorce you?

Huh? No way.

Maybe she wanted to just scare you a little...

by making you seal the paper.

Gosh, I really wish that were the case.

And if I think about it...

I really didn't do anything that wrong...

for her to want to divorce me so badly.

Oh, no!

She's calling me again!

Don't pick up.

You have to show her who's the boss around here.

That's the only way for her to respect you.

Oh, right.

Oh! It's not my wife. It's my publisher.

Hello? It's me.

I was just about to go to the office.

Ae-ja is here to see you.

Can I tell her where you're staying?

What?

My wife went all the way to the publisher to look for me?

Tell heryou're not going! Tell her you're busy!

All right. I'll be there soon.

Gosh, what you were saying was all true!

I guess we're still technically married!

Since I didn't pick up the phone,

she even went to my publisher to find me!

I'll see you later.

Oh, goodness.

Gosh...

He was kicked out of the house with no money,

but look at him running after her one call.

My goodness!

Have some backbone, will you?

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

He gives all men a bad name!

I'm never going to meddle in his business again.

Honey.

Honey, did you wait long?

Why weren't you picking up your phone?

Well...

My battery was out.

The signal was going.

You must've not picked it up on purpose.

So you were worried about me?

Is that why you came all the way here for me?

Let's cut to the chase. Call your mother right now.

What for?

That shirt with a bunch of buttons...

that she wore when she left the house...

Oh, that. She was very happy with the shirt,

saying it's so young-looking.

Call her quickly and tell her to send it back.

Tell her to send it via express mail.

Why would I tell her to send it back?

It's a long story, so hurry up and call.

You gave that shirt to her to make her go home.

And now, you want me to call her to send it back?

Is that why you were calling me so much?

When did I ever give that shirt to her?

She just wore it against my will.

My gosh.

I thought something was wrong at home.

I thought you were actually worried about me,

and that's why I ran all the way here.

Well, that's your fault for misunderstanding me.

How can I to tell her to send back what you already gave her?

Just do it.

Do you know what kind of situation I'm in right now?

I'll send her more and better clothes.

So hurry up and call her! Now! Now!

Whatever.

How can you be so heartless?

You're finally with your husband you haven't seen for days.

Shouldn't you at least ask me how I'm doing?

Even just as a formality? That'd be humane.

Humane?

Sounds good. That's how I want to live, too.

I'm envious of your simple life that you can live so humanely.

But I'm sorry to say that I just don't have the time and luxury...

to worry about where and how you're doing.

Hurry up and call her to send it back today.

I need to receive it by today.

Whether you have no time or luxury isn't any of my concern.

As you said, we're divorced.

I have no idea why I should sit here and take this from you, old lady.

Old lady?

If you're done talking, please leave.

I have to get back to my work now.

My gosh!

Oh, my goodness!

I can't believe him!

He's never helpful to me.

How is calling his own mother so difficult for him?

All he has to say is I'd buy he more clothes.

Mother doesn't know anything about the Huh Eun-sook brand.

Oh, what do I do?

You must've been very busy these days.

You didn't pick up my call earlier.

I'm selecting the clothes to send for your show.

So I was hoping you could send me my button shirt right now.

I wanted to see the overall designs.

Wow, you really are meticulous with your work.

You must have so many different clothes,

but you insist on getting the shirt you gave me.

Well, that shirt is very unique.

If you set that shirt right in front of the camera,

I'm sure it'll lift up the value of other clothes, too.

Oh, I was going to stop by your home shopping studio.

Surely, you didn't give my button shirt away, did you?

Why, of course not!

I'm looking at it right now.

Well, I'll see you later.

Bye.

I can't wait any longer.

Why is she calling my cell phone?

Is that you, Ae-ja?

Mother.

Are your fingers broken?

How come it took you so long to call me?

You're not making my precious Jung-gi's life difficult, are you?

Oh, no, Mother.

We're doing just fine.

But Mother...

You know that shirt with a bunch of buttons?

Jung-gi wants me to send you a new shirt...

since that shirt will be too uncomfortable for you.

You must be happy, right?

So can you send that shirt via express mail?

It's all ripped.

Why do you want me to send it?

All right.

I'll go to downtown later if I have time.

What? You want me to do it right now?

That's the only way you'll send new clothes?

Fine then.

Just what's the matter with her?

What the...?

What do you think you're doing?

I couldn't concentrate...

You're not the only one working in this office.

How can you wear that ridiculous hat in the office?

Are you trying to stand out?

What is this?

This is all because of you...!

Anyway, you're a nuisance to my work.

That's all you need to know.

Right, everything is always my fault.

I'm the one at fault here.

Whether you wear a funny hat or wear earphones,

I really don't care.

Here's my report.

"Request to change show host, Ms. Hong Ae-ja?"

Although you're always so crazy about your work,

I guess you can't tell the difference between work and pleasure.

What do you mean?

I was going to just let it go...

since she's your mother.

But I can't just let her have it her way anymore.

Forget the rational marketing strategy...

All she cares about is exaggerating her products,

and she keeps on telling me that she's got this.

Ms. Hong Ae-ja was actually telling us that...

she wanted a new person to work with from JW...

since she wasn't happy with the way you worked.

Just because she has years of experience,

she keeps on trying to do this her old way.

Listen to me, Mr. So Jung-geun.

You just remember this one little fact.

You're just participating in this project as an observer,

not the main lead!

The main people of the project are...

Designer Huh Eun-sook and Ms. Hong Ae-ja.

Hurry up and go to SH Home Shopping now.

In-sung?

Dad, guess where I am now.

Where are you?

What?

You're in front of my publisher?

All right.

How come the clothes aren't here yet?

The preview even went out already,

but you don't even know what to sell yet?

Who's talking so loudly in the studio?

Coordinator Kim, it's not here yet?

No.

I guess this is how you always work.

What will you do if you don't have products to sell?

Listen, So!

So?

Mr. So!

Why are you blabbering so much when you know nothing?

What... what did you say?

Ms. Hong!

Your package is here!

Oh, thank goodness!

Good. Put that in my makeup room.

All right.

Designer Huh?

I wanted to see if you sent your designs here yet.

Yes.

It's our rule to decorate all the products...

that will be aired one week prior.

However, we're making an exception to your design...

and getting them only one day in advance.

I was going to send them all out...

to make sure I met your schedule.

Wait, you'll be placing my button shirt, too, right?

Why, of course. Don't worry about that.

I'm going to display the shirt where the camera focuses the most.

That's good to hear.

I was going to stop by your studio.

And I want to see my precious button shirt.

Oh, certainly. Come.

We'll be welcoming you here.

If you'd give us the honor of visiting us,

we'd be most flattered.

Come by any time.

Sure. I'll be waiting.

See you.

The package came earlier than I thought.

Mr. So.

Don't goof off and clean up the mess here.

Designer Huh is coming to look around.

I wanted to buy you something yummy.

I have enough money to buy my daughter a nice dinner.

I can buy you anything you want to eat here today.

Hang on just a minute.

What kind of seafood is fresh today?

Ma'am, let me buy on credit just one more time.

I'll pay everything I owe you by this week...

You can't eat on credit every time you come here.

I just want to buy something yummy for my daughter.

I'll pay everything back to you by this week.

Oh, gosh...

Hang on just a minute.

The squid looks fresh.

The top shells... and eel...

Everything is fresh, right?

Wow, you have so much money in your wallet.

When did you earn so much money?

What's going on here?

The eel looks delicious.

Look at that octopus!

Dad, I can eat everything here, right?

Can you grill these deliciously for us?

Sure.

What's this?

How did this shirt become so ragged?

That hag is going to get here any minute now.

What should I do? What in the world...?

Ms. Hong,

Designer Huh Eun-sook is here.

Oh... really?

Oh, no...

What should I do?

Ms. Hong Ae-ja?

Oh, you're here already?

Boy, you came in a flash.

What are you waiting for? Bring her something cold.

Sure.

Oh, where's my head?

Please have a seat here.

I saw the studio just now.

The set is very nicely created.

Just imagine your luxurious clothes...

all displayed in that nice setting.

It will be a very big hit!

If I had known better,

I should've asked you to do this a long time ago.

Now that we started this,

I'll take care of selling your clothes from now on.

Who said I'd let you sell my clothes?

She's just so happy to sell my design...

Oh...

You said you brought my button shirt, didn't you?

Why, of course. I brought it.

But I thought about it,

and I don't think I have the obligation to air that shirt.

Well, since it's my first time launching my brand...

over your home shopping show, I want to introduce that shirt.

Why are you so against it?

Well...

I actually purchased that shirt from you.

No. I gave it to you as a gift.

Nope.

I paid $500 for it as a donation.

And because of that,

I don't want to return my precious art piece of a shirt to you,

or sell it to anybody else.

I'm going to keep the precious shirt...

until the price of it goes up a few fold.

I'm flattered that you're calling it an art piece.

However, isn't it more meaningful...

for more people to share and appreciate a piece of art?

You're right. However, I'm a very greedy person.

Something is fishy.

How come she's not showing me the shirt?

Did you bring all the clothes that are to be aired?

Well, my clothes are extremely valuable.

So I left them at home to bring them just before the airing.

How can we do the rehearsal without the clothes?

I'll send them to you early tomorrow,

so don't worry about a thing.

You can take a look at this as a reference.

It's my design sample book.

You need to send them early tomorrow...

for us to set them up to look perfect.

We need plenty of time for the setting.

Of course.

I already asked my secretary to send them early.

You must be busy. I'll get going now.

Isn't it nice for in-laws to work together like this?

Why, of course.

I'm just so happy.

Oh, and why don't you just...

display my button shirt tomorrow instead of selling it?

Pardon? Display it?

You can even disclose that it's yours.

I'd like it to be introduced as my work.

Surely, that's agreeable, right?

Right.

Well, see you later.

She wants me to display the shirt?

She has an eye for a luxurious shirt.

She doesn't want to sell it, huh?

Hang on.

It's no fun to end this so quickly.

One strike and two hits...

[Do Not Answer!]

Yes, Mother?

Hey, I want to eat Gujeolpan dish...

I mean, I want to teach you that dish.

I need you to get groceries before coming home.

Write this down.

Oh, all right, Mother. Hang on.

Yes.

Eggs, beef, carrots, green onions, garlic, small Welsh onions,

manna lichen, shitake mushrooms, burdock, soy sauce...

Yes.

Grilled wheat cake dough?

Yes. And sliced egg yolks?

I see.

That's why she needed that shirt so badly.

Since the work is so tough for Mom,

she must've not had the time to worry about you.

I know that, but I just can't understand...

why she lives her life that way.

And the same goes for that shirt.

All she had to say was her mother-in-law loved it so much...

that she had to give it to her.

I know. But in Mom's defense,

she probably wanted to do everything...

that Mrs. Huh was asking her to do to pull through with this project.

I get it.

Well, it's good that she took care of that matter.

She used to be a popular TV anchor,

but she met me and married me...

and had such a tough time.

If she met somebody more competent than me,

she would've lived her life in luxury.

Well, Mom would've still found reasons to have her own career.

No.

When you were young, we lived in a tiny house,

but we were all very happy.

Your grandmother was so harsh to her,

but your mother was still so gentle and sweet.

Gosh...

She changed after Min-sung got into the accident, right?

Huh?

You remember what happened?

Hee-sung probably doesn't remember,

but me and Ji-sung remember him.

We were out to meet Grandmother,

but he never came back home.

And Mom cried so much saying Min-sung went to heaven.

She didn't even take care of Hee-sung who was just an infant.

When I look back,

your mother must've been the one who suffered the most.

But I was too busy taking care of my mother and my own grief.

I just didn't have time to think about your mother.

After that, she got a hold of herself,

and she made me yummy food and took care of us.

She did everything she could for us.

And we were really happy.

And to make her happy,

we studied hard and when we saw Mom laugh,

that made us work even harder.

It would've been good if you and Mom lived happily together.

There are many complicated situations...

that you girls don't know of.

This isn't that simple.

Why?

Did you cheat on Mom?

Oh, no. Nothing like that.

I'm sure there will come a time when we can all talk about it.

Your mom will one day understand...

why that was the best I could do for her.

It's late. You should go home now.

Is this it?

How did you rent this place? You don't even have money.

Why, of course I do!

I have enough money I made from the publisher.

I'm relieved to see you living in a nice place.

Why, of course.

I'm doing just fine, so don't worry about a thing.

Gosh, it's so late. Go home now.

Walk towards the supermarket and turn to the right...

Don't worry about me.

Dad, go inside first.

No. No. You go first, In-sung.

Go. Go on now.

Gosh, I'm just so relieved to know where you live now.

Dad, I'll get going now.

Go ahead.

Why is Ms. Ma staring at me from over there?

Mr. So?

Oh... No, no...

She left the office early tonight.

Why would she be in my neighborhood?

Oh, no. This makes no sense!

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[Preview]

Would that be the only reason?

It's not like she sees me as a guy?

Did you meet somebody?

No. No way.

It was to celebrate our engagement.

She's not here today.

Why... why is she not here?

Nice to meet you.

Hope to see you more often.

Why should I even care?

What? You feel bad for me?

Hey! Who do you think you are?

What's the matter, Mother?

How dare you humiliate me!

We should be more comfortable with each other from today.

Actually...