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Romance Town

Episode 7

Come here now!

Tell her to come here!

Unnie, what are you doing?

The Madam's being rude and unbearable all the time.

It's not enough that I'm the maid to the first and second wives,

But now I have to serve the next door neighbor's wife?

Hey!

[No Soon Geum]

You said you'd give me the rabbit's liver.

Hurry up and come out.

The rabbit has consumed so much alcohol,

the liver is saturated with alcohol.

If you ate it now, you'll be harmed.

[Miss Si Ah]

Good night.

Good night.

Hey hyung, c'mon!

Go to sleep.

Good night.

Are you drunk?

Why is your face so red?

Why don't you like me?

I like you.

I do.

Because I'm a maid?

Because I'm a maid here?

I'm telling you this because there's the one time you did me a favor.

You've heard the phrase, "cognizant of your station",� right?

No.

What about "insolent conduct?"�

These are all very difficult words.

Where do you think you are to express such insolent behavior?

Who do you think I am, to express such insolent behavior?

Express? Insolent conduct?

Is that what you said?

Yeah.

So the main point here is "express"�.

That's right.

Insolent conduct...

That's my behavior.

But aren't we of the same class?

Class? You? Class?

The same level.

I should just stop here.

What do you have that's better than me?

Even if you state one thing that's better than me,

That whole same class, same level...

I'll concede to it.

Money.

- Family. - What about your family?

My relative, by marriage, third cousin's,

distant aunt's neighbor's uncle was...

a chaebol.

That uncle is my uncle.

Oh...

Education?

Job?

Annual salary?

It feels like a matchmaking date.

What?

Sitting at a hotel coffee shop, analyzing all the details,

Saying, "Am I better? Or are you worse?"�

"Am I at a disadvantage or you?"�

It seems we're comparing this and that.

But while discussing back and forth,

if we decide we like each other,

does that mean we're getting married?

We have the same uncle, so aren't we one and the same?

Want me to make you some honey water?

What day is today?

Wednesday?

There's only a few days left, so I'm being patient and enduring it.

"Insolent conduct"�?

Hyung! Hyung! Hyung! Hyung!

Hyung! Hyung!

Sleeping?

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

I'm sleeping.

Why did you take this out?

I'm teaching Judo to San tomorrow.

Hyung.

What?

A woman said she likes me.

What woman?

What woman?

Other than Si Ah?

Yeah.

So you called me here in the middle of the night to brag?

Hey, pull out these mats.

Why?

So what kind of woman would say she likes you?

There is someone.

And you like that person, too.

No.

Then it's just a nuisance, what's so good about it?

I like being loved.

No matter who it's from.

When I was fat, my job was having crushes.

I want to be at the receiving end of a crush.

I've never received it before.

Then what does that make me?

Mmm, the smell of sesame oil.

What are you doing here at this hour?

Want to work while listening to music?

Oh, that's all right. I'm fine.

Give it to me. I'll sprinkle the salt.

No, you'll get oil on your clothes.

Go home.

I'm really good at this.

I said to go away.

So just go and help out Da Kyum.

What are you doing tomorrow?

Tomorrow... let's go see a movie.

I'm a person who falls asleep during a movie.

The movie theater is so dark, as soon as I put my head back, I'm out.

To pay for a movie ticket is such a waste, I don't go.

You've never been on a date?

You were asking me out on a date?

Uh-huh.

Hurry up and go. Go!

Is Kang Gun Woo sleeping?

What about Gun Woo?

Why do you want to know?

All the salt is spilling onto the counter!

Get out. Hurry up and get out.

Get out now!

Oh! Kim Young Hee!

- Awesome! - This is so exciting!

But... our stuff looks cheap in this house.

Shall I buy a large TV at least?

If I had a bed...

And shouldn't there be a sofa here?

Look at your expression!

Does it sound like I'm asking you to buy it for me?

I'm not.

Want me to buy it for you?

Is your money rotting? Crazy.

I want to act crazy.

You don't want it?

Hey, just answer your phone.

Is it Mrs. Trophy telling you to come?

[Roasted Chestnut]

Yes?

It's the weekend, so what are you doing?

I'm eating jjajangmyeon.

I want to introduce you to someone. Want to come?

Who?

Someone I think of as my own grandmother.

Grandma named Yoo Choon Jak.

Whe... where is she?

Want to go?

Ahjumma!

Ahjumma.

There is no ahjumma today, San.

What am I suppose to do if you're asking for ahjumma already?

I said I would pick you up.

It's fine.

Where's the place that's close by?

It's not far.

It's forty minutes by boat, so we'll be returning tonight.

Don't worry.

I heard Jang Bong Island is Grandma's hometown.

This will be the first time for me as well.

I'm going to bring Grandma back to the house when we return.

Are you by yourself?

Yes, Madam.

Are you looking for my father?

No.

You could have looked at it a little longer before returning it.

No. I'm thinking of buying one myself.

Could you pick it out for me?

Yes.

But, why did you break off your engagement?

The guy's side was endlessly demanding my dad's money.

How much?

Enough to buy every house in this neighborhood.

He has that much money?

When Mr. Kang needs some money immediately,

he borrows it from my dad.

I haven't said this since elementary school,

but my dad probably has the most money on this street.

Grandma!

Grandma!

Is anyone here?

Maybe this isn't the place.

Are you looking for Choon Jak?

She's probably out in the sand banks, working.

Then this place is Yoo Choon Jak's place, right?

Where are the sand banks?

You need to get on another boat. It's close by.

I told you to just stay there.

I could have just seen her and brought her back.

Are you all right?

I'm dead now.

My life as a maid is over.

It'll be over with this "Roasted Chestnut."�

Money or not, I'm dying.

Forget love.

Are you really all right?

I'm fine...

I forgot to tell you to wear comfortable clothes.

This boat is going to kill a person.

There!

Wow.

Looks so cool.

We're here. Has it gotten better?

Grandma!

Sir.

Sir?

Why don't I see Grandma?

She doesn't miss a day and is always here.

If she's not here, then that's that.

What?

Maybe she went somewhere else today.

Sir, we came here almost dying throwing up.

So how can you say that?

Is she's not here, then that's that? What's that?

I'm fine.

That's good.

I'll give you some clams the size of fists.

Wait here.

Oh, come on, sir!

This place looks like another world.

That man is completely nuts.

Kang Gun Woo.

When you find Grandma, what will happen to the ahjumma at the house now?

Once Grandma returns, she promised to leave on her own.

I'm sorry. For making you suffer so much.

You're sure you'll definitely find your grandmother?

Of course.

I want to see Grandma, also.

When we're going back, I need to be seasick and you need to be fine.

- Eat. - Oh, you scared me!

What about me?

It's delicious.

Delicious.

Aren't you glad you came?

No!

Grandma?

Aigoo!

Grandma!

Who is this crazy woman?

Oh, come on, Grandma!

Hello.

Aigoo, how long as it been, Young Master?

- Grandma! - Young Master!

Grandma! I was willing to go to hell looking for you.

Grandma! You're not sick anywhere?

Didn't you miss me?

What have you been doing with yourself?

Aigoo, aigoo...

Why didn't you come to the house looking for me?

Oh, this is...

Let's go, Young Master.

With all that money, why didn't they buy ones without the poop?

How can the madams stand to see us having fun?

They'd probably feed their little mouths to create more poop.

Oh! Oh, it smells like toop!

Not "toop",� but "poop"�.

Hey, what is it about your boss that you like so much,

that you're deveining the shrimp one by one?

You said he's being a pain these days.

They say the shrimp's digestive track is not good for you.

That's why.

Does Kim Young Hee know about things like that?

He knows the obvious.

Those shallow people.

To one, removing the poop is the job.

To another, eating the poopless food is the job.

Oh, life sucks.

Unnie, how did Grandma Yoon Choon Jak do this job?

Oh, that grandma worked without a care for her boss.

- And she did whatever she wanted. - That's true.

Hey, if she wasn't fired and stayed at that house,

Kang Gun Woo would have a hard time marrying.

You think there would be anyone she would approve easily?

What you said is absolutely correct.

Oh, it's hot!

It's so fresh, it's good for your health.

Eat a lot, Young Master.

Yes.

Oh, that one looks good.

I totally look like No Soon Geum.

Si Ah!

- Yes? - Grandma said dinner's ready.

- Come out and eat. - Yes, I'll be right there.

I'm wearing Grandma's pants too, so don't be embarrassed and come out.

Grandma, I'll do it.

That's all right, young lady.

A woman needs to be able to make her man comfortable.

And a face without make up is the prettiest.

It's not like you're going to a fashion show.

Are you going to sleep like that also?

Wha... what?

We're going to sleep here tonight?

So what are you...?

You make your man anxious.

A woman is no good like that.

I told him to spend the night.

But you don't like it, young lady?

Shall we just just go back today?

Then steal a boat.

The boats have stopped running.

The boats have stopped...

The noodles are getting cold,

Hurry up and eat, Young Master.

Oh, we're short one set of chopsticks.

- I'll bring it. - No, I'll bring it. I'll bring it.

Oh, it looks so delicious.

If you wiped your lips, you should have done it right.

What's with your lips?

I can't tell what you really look like with all that make-up.

Do you have no common sense or person with a motive?

Good homemaker, keeping your husband relaxed,

That is not you, young lady.

I can tell just by your clothes.

If you wore my clothes, would you have gotten sick?

You act as though you are addicted to fancy clothes.

Wearing those expensive clothes. makeup all caked on thick.

Did you seduce my Gun Woo like that?

After seducing the naive, young master,

what are you planning on taking from him?

Grandma!

You can't disregard the night breeze too easily. You'll catch a cold.

Grandma, I haven't heard your nagging in a really long time.

Wear some socks and put on a sweater.

I specifically told you that you would catch a cold.

Young lady, have you ever played Go-Stop?

Yes, I've been playing since high school.

Playing for money after high school.

Then, since we don't have anything to say to each other,

let's play a round.

Oh, I don't have any change.

Grandma, give me some change.

Me, too.

I have nothing to eat.

Grandma, you can take a Jjang-pi.

Young lady, are you telling me to eat your scraps?

You take me for a beggar?

Young Master, you eat it. I've eaten plenty.

I will eat it well.

Si Ah, did you major in Go-Stop in college? How come you play so well?

Then shall we stop playing?

I've already won over $5.00.

$5.00? So what are you saying we should do with $5.00?

We need to buy a lottery ticket.

This round is over.

Instead of playing with such a small amount,

Let's play with Jang Bong Island's rules.

How do they play at Jang Bong Island?

Taking clothes off.

If you get less than three points, take clothes off below the waist,

If you get more than three points, take clothes off above the waist.

What?

C'mon, Grandma...

There's a young lady here, so that's a bit...

Why are you acting so shy?

It's not me who'll enjoy it, but you.

No matter what, I'm going to make you take off those uncomfortable clothes.

Here.

Then since I'm winning, I'll deal.

From now on, full game rules apply.

Hello, this is the lottery drawing.

Grandma, when you play Go-Stop, you become a different person.

- What fun is taking it easy on the others? - Of course!

My cards are not good.

- I'm out. - I'm out, too.

Be ready to pay up big time if you want to take me on!

Here you go again.

They say this is the winning secret passed down from maid to maid.

Isn't that right, Grandma?

Here comes my Kwang!

Oh yeah! Wow!

Where did you learn to play Go-Stop?

I learned from my father.

Grandma.

Grandma...

You... you...

Grandma, what are you doing?

You have nothing better to do, so you trick a person?

What is it that you want?

Money? Why? For what?

I'm sorry, Grandmother.

Do you like Gun Woo?

You have no confidence?

Because you're a maid?

The food's all ready.

How dare you?

Quit immediately.

Leave that house.

I am Kang Tae Won's wife.

Are you insane?

I'm late. There was a lot of traffic on my way here.

Welcome, Mr. Hwang.

We already picked the white wine.

Why don't you pick the red?

How about something robust?

I didn't know you were here. I'll come back later.

He's a very impatient man. Hurry up and pick one.

Then...

How is your cheek?

I couldn't control myself.

You don't have any courage, either.

For three years... you didn't do anything.

May I try something?

What about this wine?

That wine is something he's saving for his retirement day.

Romanee-Conti 2002.

I'm sure you're aware of the price.

This should be good today.

Then what should we do...

Mr. Hwang, this...

It's a $20,000 bottle.

Your lovely wife is here.

We can't open just any so-so wine.

This wine... I heard you were saving it for your retirement day.

As far as I'm aware, today isn't my retirement day.

Today's wine... I'm buying.

Wow, Mr. Hwang.

Let's have a toast.

For what?

A toast to courage.

Cheers.

Do you know how much I've looked for you?

There were reasons.

What reason?

I heard you were fired as soon as I left.

Then how were you able to send these letters?

Si Ah, are you sleeping?

No.

- Young Master? - Uh-huh.

If I didn't reply, then you wouldn't be able to study.

Every day, like a bandit, I would search the mailbox,

look through the mail, then put it back.

Really?

Sleep. This old woman is sleepy.

I need to sleep.

When I was tired and lonely there,

Do you know how much strength these letters gave me?

I can't ever forget. I won't forget.

I'm going to take care of you forever.

I won't even let you die.

Aigoo, how much are you going to order me around,

that you won't even let me die?

No matter what, you're coming with me tomorrow.

Yes.

For real.

Definitely.

Now I feel at ease.

Si Ah.

What?

Why do you sleep with your back to us?

It's a habit.

Grandma.

If I get a chance next time,

I'll come here wearing comfortable clothes,

I'll make you some handmade noodles,

lose to you in Go-Stop,

and massage your legs.

Let's not see each other anymore.

Why?

Are you serious?

You don't know anything about me.

If you're going to be saying such nightmarish things,

then go to sleep.

If you know everything, you'll be disappointed.

I'm scared.

For goodness sake...

I know it's cowardly, but I think running away is better.

Before I get punished.

This woman is really good for nothing.

You turn me inside out then talk about running away.

Should I hold hands, or not. Kiss you, or not.

Try to read your thoughts, be in agony over you,

try to be with you all the time.

This is the best time, so why are you saying you're running away?

Oh, forget it!

I was completely captivated by your seasickness, so I'm never letting you go.

Yak! Yak! Yak!

Do you know how sexy that was?

I want to see your cheeks explode, so we cannot break up!

You know how fun it is?

Do you smell something good?

I do.

It's Grandma's cooking.

Now I can eat it every day.

Yes, you can.

Ahjumma.

Tonight, buy some good quality pork and let's have it steamed.

Have it sliced and prepare some kimchee to go with it.

First Madam asked me to buy some beef and make dumpling soup.

All right, then.

Just the dumpling soup?

I'm saying make both.

Are you looking down on me?

What? No.

If I ask you to do something and First Madam asks you to do something,

then you're saying you can disregard what I asked you to do.

The maids all gathering together, getting drunk, dancing!

You have time to criticize us behind our backs,

but you're saying you don't have time to make both dumpling soup and pork!

Why is it so noisy?

Oh, Hyungnim, you saw it too, right?

The maids all get together and criticize us like we're on a chopping block.

This woman gets together with the maids and when they order chicken,

like they have to choose between the two of us,

They order half fried and half seasoned,

just the way they compare the two of us.

Is that true, ahjumma?

We've never ordered chicken, Madam. We only order pizza.

Omo! Omo! Look at you!

Tell the truth! What do you say?

- What kind of criticisms do you say about us? - Madam, we don't order chicken!

You're saying you and the others never order chicken?

If we put our minds to it, we can have you all fired in one swoop.

What's the matter with you?

To our face, you're all gentle.

Behind our backs, you're...

This is unfair, First Madam.

We're half fried, half seasoned?

You ungrateful women!

Go and bring them all here.

I was being patient, but while the bosses are out,

let's reprimand them properly.

What are you doing instead of bringing them?!

Right now, Hyungnim! Yes!

So they can't talk, bring them one by one.

Most definitely.

They're all here, Hyungnim.

Where's Mrs. Trophy's maid?

Oh, well... that...

When you all meet together, tell me everything you eat.

What we eat when we get together?

Thu, you first.

I eat the side dishes mixed together.

I eat the leftover kimchee, pan-fried.

Who's talking about that?

What you order.

What you order for delivery.

We ordered pizza two times.

You order chicken, also.

Chicken?

I don't really like...

What about you guys?

You're saying you don't order chicken.

Oh, look at you! Denying it until the end!

Then, hypothetically, if you ordered chicken,

how would you order?

Whole, seasoned chicken?

Yeah. And you.

Seasoned.

And you.

I don't really like seasoned...

Really crispy fried.

And you, ahjumma!

She's asking you also.

Oh, me?

Me...

Fried?

It's two to two.

See, I told you I was right, Hyungnim!

We asked them and it all adds up!

Half seasoned, half fried!

Why do you exclude Soon Geum unnie?

If we were to go out, she always orders fried.

If we were to order, we'd get five orders.

Yes, for an order of three fried and two seasoned,

we would just order fried chicken.

We would never order half seasoned, half fried.

If they don't want to eat it that's that, but to order half and half,

saying you eat that half and I'll eat that half...

We're not petty like that.

And speaking on behalf ofthe chicken, think about it.

It has one body, but to get divided in half like that?

Its head would explode.

Half and half is definitely not our taste.

For us.

You, let's talk.

Hyungnim!

Hyungnim, that's not it!

May we leave now, Madam?

Oh? Where did it go?

That dude. Causing so much noise in the neighborhood.

Where's Grandma?

- Hyung. - What?

As you mentioned, I think Grandma is avoiding me.

Did you meet her?

She convinced me that she would come with me.

When I woke up, she disappeared again.

I told you there's definitely some circumstance with her.

Maybe there's a grandpa now.

Not a chance, hyung.

What grandpa would like my grandma?

It's because it's me, that's why I'm clinging onto her,

saying I love you, can't live without you.

Because it's me!

Because she raised me I sing, "Yoo Choon Jak! Yoo Choon Jak!"�

Hey, hey.

I can't figure out what's in her head.

Stop it.

The maid now, she thinks I'm firing her because she can't do her job well.

But the ahjumma now does a good job.

Cooks well, takes good care of children, San!

She's not married, but takes care of him like her own.

I said, stop it.

See if I ever hold onto Grandma again.

I know you're going to go out looking for her tomorrow.

That jerk must have suffered a heat stroke.

So, what were you doing that you spent the night out and coming home now?

Is Kang Gun Woo home?

Just now.

What?

Everything is hot, spicy, salty, and sour.

Just that.

Want some? Iced tea.

Oh, it's sweet.

It's sweet, right? It's good, right?

It's so sweet. Oh, it makes me happy.

Hey.

Want me to make you sweet?

Tonight, you, Gun Woo, and I go to the movies, the three of us.

Gun Woo said let's go together.

Where did you put the clothes you brought from the cleaners?

I looked for them everywhere but can't find them.

I'll look for them.

I said they aren't there.

Huh?

But she...

Oh, here...

What?

Raise your hands.

Raise. Your. Hands.

The skirt, also. Like you're wearing it.

Now.

Stop.

What are you two doing in my closet?

What are you doing instead of hanging it?

Ye... yes, Madam.

Are those your clothes?

They are. Why?

Nothing.

Don't use the move as an excuse to lie in your room. And get dinner ready.

Okay?

Yes, Madam.

You... you...

- Grandma. - You have nothing better to do...

so you trick a person?

What is it that you want?

Money? Why? For what?

Do you like Gun Woo?

You have no confidence?

Because you're a maid?

How dare you?

Quit immediately.

Leave that house.

Want to go to a drive-in with Soon Geum?

If you just send Soon Geum out, that's even better.

Yo!

Instead of just showing your back, show your face also.

Want to go see a movie?

I've never been to a drive-in before, but why of all days is it raining?

You want to eat here?

This is our usual place.

Ahjumma, this is your first time, right?

You have money, so why can't we eat at a better place?

Standing?

We're really standing?

How long do we stand?

Stand until the end?

Who told you to tag along?

Why did you tag along instead of staying home?

Let's get out, Soon Geum unnie.

Welcome.

Knife sharpener is here.

We're here to sharpen your knives.

We sharpen all kinds.

Strong men sharpen.

We sharpen your knives as quickly as we can.

Is that Kang Tae Won's house, the one who took the lottery ticket?

Yes.

We must make sure President Hwang doesn't know about this.

Most definitely.

Shall we go?

How did I not find something that was right here all along?

Just when she's not here.

Why is he running a business so late at night?

How many knives do you think this neighborhood has?

Are all the knife sharpeners meeting tonight?

Sorry.

Unni.

Oh, you're here?

Yes.

Why are you out here instead of Thu?

Thu got hurt.

Where? Is it bad?

Could you go and take a look?

I'll look after your knife.

Oh, oh... yes. Sure...

Hyungnim.

This is a residential area.

How can you come barging in here?

I missed you, so I brought the kids along.

Is your daughter well?

Yes, because of you.

My wife is happy I'm working honestly.

You even bought us three trucks.

I wanted to come by to say hello�.

I will live honestly.

Lift your head.

Lift your head.

I will never forget, Hyungnim.

I said lift your head!

What's with the mood?

I know.

This song... listening to it in the rain.

It's better than this meat.

Is it because I tagged along?

No. Eat a lot, Da Kyum.

This place is delicious, even if my legs are hurting.

Why aren't you eating? Are you all right?

Yes. It's just a bit spicy.

Unnie, it's because of this charcoal, right?

No.

I'm going to go to the bathroom.

Go follow her.

Leave her alone.

I think she said her mom and grandma

both died together because of charcoal fumes.

Until the end, the mom did everything to save her.

Then her mom died.

Why did you bring her to this place?

Mom, what should I do?

What should I do, Mom?

I miss you.

I miss you, my mom.

Si Ah.

Yoon Si Ah.

Let's not see each other anymore.

Thank you.

My first love... ends like this.

Let's date.

This is not something I'm throwing out lightly.

A criminal is someone with no confidence.

Who did you say you are?

San's mother?

It's the son.

It's "Roasted Chestnut"�.

I'm alone.

Hey, Jung Da Kyum, you're not supposed to steal love.