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Romance Town

Episode 2

One week earlier

Episode 2

Shall I pour the sauce?

Pour the sauce, Hyung-nim?

Pour it.

Pour it, Ahjumma.

Why are you joining them?

Oh, tasty.

No, no, no, no, no.

Do you think that will do? My daughter's reputation is at stake.

Take out a bottle of wine.

Yes.

I knew it. Just knew it...

So ignorant... even if I tell you a hundred times, you wouldn't know.

Why? Why don't you just serve your favorite soju?

That's me. I am sorry, Madam.

Then again, if you were smart,

I wouldn't be able to live enjoying your cooking.

Do you want to tag along to wine classes with me?

After going with me, your Korean and Italian cooking skills improved.

Right?

Hello.

Hey, since you returned, the place has gotten brighter.

I'm half married.

Half? What's half?

I've returned after a broken engagement, so I'm half married.

Hey, today's society...

Before they start talking behind my back,

I'm going to shut them up myself.

Good idea, Joo Won.

So you do know how scary the neighborhood ahjummas are.

Oh, yeah... I heard Gun Woo is arriving next week.

Why? You miss that fatso?

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Welcome.

Hello.

Why are you taking my card...?

- We will now start the lottery drawing. - Don't kid me.

- Then let's start. - Oh! Nice! Nice!

The order doesn't matter as long as all the numbers match.

The lottery benefits low income disabled elderly.

Our Seon announcer is so handsome!

- He's my ideal type! - Don't miss this chance!

- The first number in the lottery is... - Why does he host just the lottery?

He also does the news.

When?

Watch some news, Girl.

- What time? - Dang.

- It's a bust? - Do you have to ask?

In an empty house this big, why are we hanging out in this tiny space?

Hey!

At first, I thought all the security cameras were for deterring the thieves.

But that's not the case.

The biggest fear of leaving an empty house while in America is,

not thieves,

but whether the housekeeper will touch,

use, or steal their stuff.

That's it.

So disappointing...

So, just clean it until it sparkles,

and as the maid, just stay crammed in this little room.

- That's basically what they're saying. - So petty.

Total petty panties...

Panties?

It looks delicious.

Hyung-nim, eat more of this.

It looks delicious!

Oh, my gosh... How can you have such good fortune?

Why can't our ahjumma make things like this?

What are you talking about?

Our ahjumma can't make this stuff either.

Oh, my! Oh, my!

Then are you saying you made all this yourself?

Oh, my. Oh, my. No wonder...

Wow! This shrimp is upright just like you.

It's a compliment, right?

So scary, how can I eat it?

Do I bite the head off first?

This one here... How did you cut the shrimp?

Wow...

How did she make the shrimp stand up so straight?

There's something different about the shrimp's head.

Tell us how.

Hey! Head...

The head...

The head... how did you make it stand?

- What? - The shrimp's head!

- How did you do it? - Oh...

You can't cut the head off.

You stick a knife through the back and spread it open.

Then just tuck the tail through.

So vulgar...

- What? - It's nothing. Bye!

Take the tail and...

- What? - What did she say?

Why does she even go to the Italian cooking school?

I knew it from the day she acted like my shadow.

She goes there but then in the end orders me to do everything.

She just goes there for show.

Why does she have to study if she's not going to do it?

- Thu! - Huh?

Why didn't you sneak some of that organic salad here?

- No, it's not organic. - What?

Aren't those the ones Mr. Hwang was growing organically?

As soon as he opens his eyes, he tends to his garden.

There's no boss as nice as him.

Right?

The owner is busy.

I grow them now.

- You? - Yeah.

So many bugs... I secretly kill them with poison.

Those bugs are really a pain.

You're going to get caught.

I won't get caught.

I'm positive.

Look, look here, it's different.

Those real, expensive organic lettuce looks different because the bugs eat at them.

That's how the customers like them.

If it's too waxy,

they ask whether you've used pesticide and don't like it.

You're going to get caught.

That's why I use my hands to look like bugs ate at them.

Thu, who taught you something like that?

I don't know.

She's clever as a fox now.

She says she doesn't know when about to be blamed, playing innocent.

But why isn't Hyun Joo unni coming? It looks like she can't come today.

Isn't Hyung Joo unni acting strangely these days?

She's like a restless dog.

Ow! What was that for?

Has your tongue and foot switched positions?

A dog is a dog, what else do you call it?

But still, you brat!

We are all in the same position...

How can you say such a thing?

What? "A restless dog"?

At your age, can you say such a thing?

I'm disciplining you because you're like my daughter.

Got it?

- Jeez! Seriously! - Oh, my! That brat!

- Look at her attitude! - Da Kyum!

I'm going to kill her!

Unni, restrain yourself.

A 20-year old talking like that!

So rude, that brat!

Oh!

You clean this up!

That brat!

There's a fight every time, so why do we get together?

Korean people are really strange.

Ahjumma.

I'm changing right now. Just a minute.

I'll be right out.

Ms. Hyun Joo.

Hyun Joo unni.

Oh Hyun Joo!

Do you think that Ms. Trophy really made that dish?

When pigs fly. You believe her?

She's a woman who has never touched the head of a bean sprout.

So a shrimp head? How?

How would she know?

Right.

After Choon Jak left, who would have thought they'd get so lucky?

Should we change our ahjumma also?

Shall I look into it?

Wow, so refreshing!

- Do you want some more? - Me?

- Would you like some more? - No, it's so salty.

What's so good about it?

So true.

They say that at our age, we should not drink all the soup.

Ahjumma, give Mr. Jang more soup.

Oh, this is good.

This is the cost of the alcohol.

This should definitely be mine.

But I can't say it's mine.

It's been three years since I came into this house.

Are you doing well, Grandma?

[Three years ago] I miss you already.

I can picture you dusting and cleaning that huge house.

I grew up eating well and being comfortable.

Grandma, how is your knee?

And your back?

What are you doing?

Who are you?

Overcooked.

- What? - The rice is overcooked.

I didn't steal your job, did I?

I'm sorry.

If you're sorry, will you do a request for this old woman?

Young Master.

Young Master...

Don't ever skip meals and eat well.

...eat well.

- I am doing well. - I am doing well...

Your father and new mother are treating me well.

He's studying far from home and it will just distract him.

What good will come from knowing an old woman has been kicked out.

Keep it a secret.

Why?

What if he calls home and asks for you?

You don't know how to lie?

- What if the letters keep coming? - It's not like letters have eyes.

Just tell him I'm dead. Then that settles it.

- Got it, Ahgassi - Oh, all right!

I'm just the nanny, Grandma is grocery shopping...

She's in the bathroom, she's taking a nap.

I'll lie like that.

Miss...

That baby isn't the Young Master's but most likely the owner's flesh and blood.

Oh... yes...

Even if I don't return,

would it be possible for you to reply to his letters?

[Dear Grandma, whom I miss, when I call, I'm told you've just stepped out.]

[There aren't any replies to my letters, I'm dying from worry.]

[I'm going to get on a plane for Korea right now to make sure you're�]

[But I'm restraining myself so please reply to my letter�]

Your older brother is falling over backwards, waiting for a reply.

To the one I miss,

my dear Young Master...

What is the weather like in New York?

I think of you every time I'm cleaning the study.

You've read all these books and wonder what more could you learn

that you went to such a faraway place.

To study more? More?

Is it hard?

Next time write to me what you want to eat.

This grandma will make it all for you and send it.

Your homemade spicy chili paste...

Thank you, have a nice day.

Have a nice day.

Do you want to taste something spicy?

- Thank you. - Good bye.

This isn't expensive but I want you to be pretty.

Don't fall behind on your studies because of all your girlfriends.

Be healthy.

I love you.

- You sold this painting? - Yes, just now.

- Who? - He's someone you know well.

It's the person who bought artist Kim's pieces in March.

So that old man still hasn't finished?

Is this the most expensive piece here?

Ah, yes, Sir.

The picture looks cheap, maybe because it doesn't have a frame.

What do you think Mr. Kim?

If there was a frame, it would distract attention away from the picture.

All right, enough.

- Wrap it up. - Ah... Yes.

If it's up to me, I won't sell that picture.

I won't sell that picture with the red sticker on it.

Do you want it?

I noticed you're selling my grandfather's paintings at the open market.

Why? You didn't like the paintings?

Oh, dear...

I just wallpapered the walls in my house.

It didn't go with... the pictures.

Wallpaper...

It seems you change your wallpaper quite a lot.

Seeing that you're changing the paintings you bought 6 months ago...

Mr. Kim.

Are you in need of money?

Why are you selling such incredible pieces,

for something to go with a piece of wallpaper?

Let's be frank, you worked on that piece for 5 years and it's your best piece.

It's a masterpiece.

What are you doing to your beautiful baby?

Why are you letting your baby go from house to house like an orphan?

It's so frustrating...

Hey, what's the special occasion that you're buying two?

It's just...

The group's is on the right. Mine's on the left.

Why? Is there any difference?

I can't mix them up.

The housekeeping group's is on the right.

Mine's on the left.

Mine...

...left side.

Can I get a phone right away?

Hello, Cheong Dahm Dong residence.

Let me speak with Grandma.

Who's calling?

This is New York. Grandma, please.

- Grandma is... - -A 5-pack ramen is now

2,600 won!

Where are you calling from?

I am that house's son, Kang Gun Woo.

I'll give you that one for 6,300 won.

A 5-pack ramen is now 2,600 won!

Grandma will be home soon.

Then tell her I called from New York.

Normally 9,800 won...

I'll give it to you for 6,200 won!

Are you all right?

Ah... Yes.

Are you sure?

Are you gone?

Is anybody there?

Oh, so embarrassing.

Oh, c'mon...

What are you doing here?

What's it to you?

Haven't you seen me before?

I haven't, but even if I had...

Right now, I want to pretend that I don't know you.

Do you think you can walk?

- Of course I can. - Like this?

That's the madam's shoes. Oh...

- Oh... - Let's go to the hospital.

Why should I?

You haven't changed one bit.

You are exactly the same.

Oh, so heavy...

Even if I am, just bear with it.

See, you should have left when I told you to.

I'm thankful you fell on your face in front of me.

It was so hard trying not to laugh.

I said I'll lend you my foot.

Forget it.

I won't charge you any money.

I said it was hard trying not to laugh. I never said I laughed.

I'm...

Kang Gun Woo.

I'm happy to see you.

Have you been well?

Try it on.

Are you really Kang Gun Woo?

I'll call you.

Oh... I'm so bored.

This neighborhood is so boring.

Hey, KITT, I need you to drive.

Yes, Michael.

Mong Ryong.

Grandma!

Grandma!

Ding dong.

Go! Hurry up and go!

What are you doing there?

Is there room in there? Should I come in?

Don't come in!

Why?

What are you doing in there?

What are you about to do right now?

Hyung, what kind of person are you?

Who... are you?

What happened to Grandma?

Are you by chance... Gun Woo?

Gun Woo?

Kang Gun Woo!

Hey, let go. What's this? What have I done to you?

Let go!

Be quiet.

Please...

Hey, Gun Woo, did you leave your fat in New York?

Is your fat coming on another flight?

Business class?

Hyung, before I stuff a soccer ball, shut that open trap of yours.

If you open your mouth again, I'll make sure your lips never touch each other again.

So shut up!

She has nowhere else to go.

She is an old woman with no family.

Since I wasn't here, you should have at least looked after her.

You should have called me, You Jerk!

Are you human?

If she's dead, then what?

If she's by herself, sick, then what?

Well... I thought you knew...

Dude, I thought she told you everything before she left.

Whose fault is it that she got fired?

Then who does the cooking?

Well... that...

Then... do you think Mrs. Trophy does the cooking?

You're home.

He says he's Gun Woo.

This unbelievable size...

This unbelievable mouth...

This guy says it belongs to Gun Woo.

Oh, man...

Where's Ahjumma?

Ahjumma, get out.

I said get out.

Let's go inside.

Hey! Your father said to go inside.

- I have put it in the room. - Okay.

You didn't know he was coming?

It wasn't today, right?

I came a day early.

Sit. Oh, yeah! Have you eaten?

I'm sure he didn't have... the time...

Oh, yeah? Then go upstairs wash up then come back down.

Ahjumma, get dinner ready.

What are you doing, Ahjumma?

Yes, Madam.

There's also nothing for you to eat, right?

Want some...?

Son?

You think I'll buy it if you say so and don't buy it if you say not to?

Dinner is served, Sir.

Do you want me to hang it?

I'll be right there. Start serving.

What happened to Grandma?

- That is... - She left on her own,

so how could we stop her?

Grandma is not someone who would leave me behind.

I'm telling you she left immediately after you left.

Then...

It's all right if I bring Grandma back, right?

Whatever you want.

Where do you think you are?

Even though it's not my house, and the room is attached to the kitchen...

this space is mine...

You're not asking me to sit?

Sit.

Tell me the truth.

In the 3 years I was away, what happened in this house?

I came here to collect the money for the alcohol.

Madam asked if I knew how to take care of babies.

I had no money, no place to stay.

Because my father had done a terrible thing to my friend.

So I asked for a room, food, and pay...

I said I'll do the housekeeping and take care of the baby, so pay me double.

So today, right now...

we're like this.

That's it.

There's nothing more.

Who said that's what I wanted?

Who said I was curious about you?

- You're not this family's son, right? - I am.

You saw how them belittling and ridiculing her, right?

They gave Grandma a hard time, right?

Here it is.

Why are you doing this?

I'm sorry.

What?

You are...

fired.

You're fired.

Get out.

You should have known your status, Ahjumma.

I am the owner of the house and you're the help.

How dare the helper talk back to the owner?

Even if you've worked in this house for over 10 years, that's no way to behave.

What have I done wrong?

Why are you firing me?

Grandma will soon be returning to work,

in her rightful place.

Go back home.

I'm in charge of the household.

If you get rid of a good staff, then starting tomorrow...

The cooking, cleaning, taking care of the child, who is supposed to do all that?

But, Mother, you're here.

Do you think I play all day?

Do you think I got married to do all that work?

Enough. Get out!

Do you want to see someone go insane?

I said enough!

For three years you were in America, eating and playing.

So why are you turning this house upside down as soon as you come back?

A maid is a maid. A housekeeper is a housekeeper.

If you're going to be like this, pack your stuff and go back to New York.

Immediately!

Ahjumma...

Ahjumma, don't go.

Ahjumma...

Ahjumma, don't go.

Ahjumma...

Don't go...

Don't go, don't go...

Ahjumma, don't go.

- Ahjumma... - Leave now.

- Get lost. - Ahjumma...

Yes... Everyone knows that adults, 19 and older can purchase a lottery ticket.

- Everyone else, wait patiently... - Why are you coming now?

- Hurry, hurry. - The lottery drawing is broadcast live.

Then let's begin...

- We will start the lottery drawing... - Give me the ticket.

Soon Geum.

Here.

Are you okay?

It's in the right pocket.

Right side?

The numbers are coming, hurry up.

- The first number... - Right side?

is the blue ball, number 19. Now, the second ball...

- The second is... a gray ball. - Okay, we got 19.

- 36. - What did he just say?

- 36? 36! - This is the third ball.

- Feels good, feels good! - The third ball is yellow.

- It is number 10. - Okay! Okay! Okay! Okay!

Here is the 4th ball. It's yellow too. Yellow, number 7.

Here is the 5th ball.

- The 5th ball is red, number 22. - What's the matter?

The 6th ball is...

also yellow. 6th ball, yellow, number 4.

It's another bust.

Finally, the bonus ball is... What number?

- Yes, the final bonus ball... - Hold on. Hey!

- is 9. - Hey, what's wrong?

Did Madam say something again?

You never cry, so what's the matter?

Did the ahjussi do something to you?

Ah... Unni, that's total nonsense.

- I got fired. - Huh?!

- Who... who? - The son.

From New York?

He arrived today.

He fired you as soon as he arrived?

Why would he do that as soon as he arrived?

Did you put something in the rice?

But that son is a total soft, panda bear.

Yeah.

I know.

That's why...

I know. That's why...

I had to kick her out so I can bring Grandma back.

How could you get fired like this?

What are you going to do now?

[334th Lottery Winner Purchased Ticket Here]

Cook something for me.

I want to eat something someone else has cooked.

All your family must have gone somewhere.

- Family? - For how long?

Family... total bull!

What family do I have?

Why are those jerks my family?

That family isn't even worth the poop of an anchovy.

Give me something to eat. I'm hungry.

Give me something to eat.

Father.

Starting tomorrow, go to the office and start working.

You remember, right?

You would have straightened everything out by the time I returned.

What's the point of it now?

If San goes from your kid to my kid, nothing good comes to you.

If there was a dollar, you would have to split it.

Instead of everything, you only get 50 cents.

What good is a sibling then?

Do you think my concern is your money?

You should be concerned.

It's not some small change.

But still, it's not right for your son to become my son.

I...

want to give you...

everything...

M... Mrs. Trophy asked for some help,

so who wants to go?

Even though she's giving $100, I don't think it's right to go.

Is it?

Think about all the awful things Trophy did to Soon Geum.

Let's not do it.

Yeah!

Me too.

Let her suffer from our decision.

That madam...

- Your words are absolutely correct. - Right.

Let's eat.

Hey! At least get up and grab the table.

No way.

My wish is to have the table set while I'm lying down.

Aigoo...

Let's eat with Mommy!

Yes.

Let's eat.

There's not a lot to eat.

Ji Min, ahhh...

Here, chew, chew.

- Chew, chew. - Ahhh...

Oh... So good.

Hey, what did you do with all the money I sent?

Are these all leftovers or what?

I'm sure your child will grow well eating stuff like this. Huh?

Girl, how dare you talk to me like that?

What did you do with all the money?

I'm looking out for you and...

Hey! What is all this left over?

And what's with the clothes she's wearing?

Is she some beggar? Is she my child?

She's your child. And you call yourself a mom.

I've done the best I could!

It's not money you stole, but even if you did steal the money,

from a friend who earns money as a housekeeper, do you think I'd have used it?

If it was you, would you have used it, Friend?

I know the value of that money.

What is the matter with you today?

Enjoy your food.

Could you get my Soon Geum for me?

Mom, I'm starving to death.

Could you at least make this worth a bowl of noodles?

My grandfather and father will curse me for not visiting in a long time.

Ah... That Gun Woo! I asked him to go with me.

Yes, thank you!

The check! Thank you!

- Thank you, come again! - Goodbye.

[The 334th Lottery Winner, Amazing!]

[The biggest prize of $13 million!]

Let's see.

- Would you like more pickled radish? - Yes.

What about onions?

Could you bring her some pickled radish?

Thank you!

Yahoo!

Yahoo!

Yahoo!

Thank you, Mom.

Thank you so much, Mom.

Thank you so, so much.

Hey, what's the occasion? You're buying two tickets.

It's just...

Thank you, Mom.

Yahoo!

Yahoo!

While you live, will you hear?

One day, the wind will carry the song.

As the years pass, will you know then?

The reason the flower blooms...

I love you, Mom.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, World.

I love you, Geum!

I love you, Elder!

I love you, Grandmother. I love you, Grandfather.

Everyone here, I love you very much.

I love every single one of you!

I really, really love you.

Then live according to your age.

- Yes. - You're talking big.

I acknowledge that both are rude jerks.

The two have no humanity, have personality flaws,

are complete, total losers. I acknowledge it.

Oh, let me introduce you.

He's our neighborhood player.

What are you doing there?

That's something I should be asking you.

I don't see many people coming to this office to collect first place prize money.

How much is the first place prize money?

It's $13 million.

After taxes around $8 million.

I can add an extra $1 million to make it $9 million.

Give this to me.

- Get her! Get her! - Huh?

Oh, I've gotten a mother-in-law.

Who does she think she is to do all this?

Oh, my gosh...

Hyung-nim's pearl is like the size of a grape.

- I need to use the bathroom. - Ms. Hyun Joo.

I can't stand to watch this.

I knew it would turn out like this.

I want a new car.

And I want my own credit cards.

I'm glad you mentioned it. I was going to do that anyway.

Grandma.

Hey!