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[Check in Hanyang]

[Production Supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea Communications Agency]

[Characters and settings in this drama are fictitious.]

[The use of child actors and animals during filming is compliant with the production guidelines.]

[Episode 4]

♫ Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo, I'll give it to you ♫

♫ Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo, I'm full of emotions ♫

♫ Light footsteps ♫

Hold it tightly so the sheet does not get washed away.

Okay.

What do you think? It goes quickly, right?

Wow, this is really-

Hey!

Hey, hey!

Hong Deok Su!

Hong Deok Su!

Hong Deok Su!

Hong Deok Su! Hong Deok Su!

Hong Deok Su.

Hong Deok Su, wake up!

He opened his eyes.

Are you okay?

He is okay now.

Thank goodness.

We need to move him quickly before he gets colder.

Put him on my back.

Are you okay?

I am okay.

I will grab the sheets. Take Hong Deok Su with you.

Be careful.

Su Ra, give me a hand.

Be careful.

Should we change his clothes first?

Bring more dry cloth. I need to dry him.

I will be quick.

H-Hong Deok Su.

No, no, no.

There is no way.

I'm mistaken. I am.

Why are you out here? How about Hong Deok Su?

Huh? No, no!

You can never.

Why?

I need that now.

Need what?

A furnace. Get me a furnace to warm him up. It is right there.

Give this to him, then.

The bedsheets...

Our bedsheets.

Where did it go?

Hong Deok Su.

- Where are you going? - The stream. The stream.

- I need to go to the stream. - What?

- Hong Deok Su. - What? I'm in a hurry.

You almost drowned to death.

The Gyohwadang test is not important now.

It is as important as my life.

Where are you going in that condition?

Cheon Jun Hwa, I am okay.

I am Hong Deok Su, the true man.

No.

Look, Hong Deok Su!

He is a man?

What? Did he wake up?

Yongcheonru is worth risking his life for?

What do you mean by that?

He went back to the stream to get the bedsheets in his condition.

Does he care about the Gyohwadang test that much?

Because our families' future depends on it.

I have worked hard my whole life to be successful at Yongcheonru.

I am sure it is the same with Hong Deok Su.

He is trying his hardest even by drowning.

So desperately.

Did you not have a goal you needed to achieve, Jun Hwa?

The golden key.

This is the only key that can open the safe with the ledger.

Two halves are a set. You cannot open it with just one half.

That Cheon hid one-half of the golden key somewhere in Yongcheonru

and he is searching for the other half.

Hong Deok Su is a woman?

Hong Deok Su.

Hey, Lee Eun Ho.

You seem fine, thankfully.

I just finished putting it away. What are you doing?

No, it is not that...

I told you not to behave so rashly.

You fell in the water and ruined the bedsheets.

Lee Eun Ho, by chance, did you-

What?

Did you lose something important?

You found it, did you not?

What is this?

What is it that you ran over here as soon as you woke up?

Give it to me, Lee Eun Ho.

What is this, anyway?

It is not an accessory.

What is it for?

My late father willed it to me.

Your father willed it to you?

Yes.

It is the only thing he left behind in this world.

It is also the reason I have to be successful at Yongcheonru.

So, give it back.

Hong Deok Su,

I found that and gave it back to you.

Do not forget that you owe me for this.

Do not try to go anywhere...

until you return the favor.

What?

Hong Deok Su!

Hey.

Is it not past bedtime at Gyohwadang?

Am I not allowed to be here or something?

I mean, I am grateful for last time, too.

By the way, are you still working at this late hour?

It is something you have to learn soon.

Master Cheon has high hopes for you.

I have no worries because I have a capable master innkeeper.

Tell me what you want.

Would you like to make a deal with me?

A merchant never says no to a good deal.

Let me hear how I can benefit from it.

The future inn owner owes you.

Is it not beneficial enough for you?

Continue.

I need 20 bedsheets from Geumuigak.

Got it.

I will send 20 bedsheets to your room immediately.

Right.

Keep this a secret just between us.

You know, right?

Cheon Jun Hwa, did you stay up all night waiting for us?

They were even heavier because they were wet.

We almost died.

Wait...

You washed all these all night? The three of you?

Yes. Thankfully, we found all 20 of them.

Is that not great?

- Yes. - Okay, let us go now.

We just need to dry them.

Let us go. What are you doing?

- Let us take a break. - Come on, hurry.

Yes, let us go.

Give it to me. Let me carry it.

It is okay.

Hey, wait for me!

The Bottom-tier Room bastards.

They will go home today.

We have not heard from them yet.

They must be digging the ground now.

What is up with them?

Attention!

I will assess the task given by the head manager.

Let me see.

Hey, why do you have your mouth open like that?

- Pardon? - Did you lose your mind laundering and ironing all night?

- No, sir. - Okay, the Top-tier Room.

Let me see.

They are clean...

and neatly folded.

- Pass. - Yes!

Hyungnim! Hyungnim!

Fail!

Clean and well...

It is not well folded!

Fail.

Next.

Let me see, Bottom-tier Room.

They are clean.

What is this?

It is not dry enough.

However, the clothesline we used broke.

Of course.

You start by saying, "However" today, too.

However...

We had to launder them again all night.

That is why we ran out of time to dry them.

How about you? You speak up, too.

What is your excuse?

We do keep saying "However," however-

Stop, stop, stop, stop!

You are the However Quartet.

You pass today.

- Pardon? - Pardon?

How are they passing when they did not finish the task?

Last night,

someone came to the Yongcheonru Management Department and bought 20 bedsheets.

I was wondering if it was you.

I would have expelled you immediately if you brought new bedsheets.

Some bastards always tried to buy their way in every year.

I am giving you a pass because you worked hard all night.

Do you understand?

- Yes. - Yes.

Yes.

Whoa!

We passed! We passed!

[Lower-mid-tier Room]

[Expelled]

How could the Bottom-tier Room pass?

- Quiet. Leave. - This cannot be.

Apprentice Number 1.

Do you want a piece of advice?

If someone cut your clothesline and ruined your bedsheets last night,

what would you have done?

That is-

I am from Uiju, too.

Play fairly if you are from Uiju.

What are you thinking so intently about?

Are you feeling guilty about not helping last night?

We are in the same boat, anyway.

Hong Deok Su.

What? Come here.

Let me massage you with my manly hands.

Manly? You are not massaging me.

Come here.

You must be tired from saving me yesterday.

What do you think? Does it feel good?

Gosh, you-

Gosh, my stomach. My stomach is suddenly upset.

I will get going now.

Wait...

He should not run if his stomach is upset.

What?

What does that mean?

Give me a good massage with your manly hands.

I see.

Shame on you! How dare you?

I told you not to behave rashly.

When did I behave rashly?

You! Y-Yesterday, you-

You will be sorry if you cause trouble again like yesterday.

Gosh, my stomach is upset.

My stomach is upset! My stomach is upset.

My stomach is upset!

He does not have manly hands.

Put it up properly.

It looks good now.

Yes, you worked hard coming all the way here. [Mangokgak: Yongcheonru's banquet hall]

You can relax and rest today.

What is all this food?

It is Yongcheonru's signature meal.

It is Dragon's Feast, a meal for special guests.

Applaud!

You are allowed to drink just today.

Drink moderately and enjoy your time with your classmates.

No!

Let us just have fun today!

Yes, thank you!

Okay, where should we start?

Yes, this one.

Jun Hwa, your stomach is upset.

- Do not overdo it. - What are you talking about?

Oh, you are right.

Hong Deok Su, you should be careful, too.

Your stomach is very upset.

Sit further apart! There is plenty of room.

Until you return the favor fully,

you will not be free from me.

The rice is good.

Yes, drink up! Eat.

- Thank you for the meal! - Sure.

- Shall we start? - Yes.

Something seems off.

You always need to beware of a favor without a reason.

Drink! Drink up.

Upper-tier Room.

Yes. We can drink that, right?

Give me. Give that to me.

Hand me a cup.

Hold on.

Is this not suspicious?

Maybe you get a penalty if you do not finish the food.

Eat quickly. Eat quickly.

Bottom-tier Room.

Why are you not drinking?

Do you not know what this wine is?

This is 100... No, 200 years old.

It is a precious wine you can only have at Yongcheonru.

Let me pour you some.

Okay.

There.

What?

Hong Deok Su, you cannot get drunk.

What are you doing? I'm Hong Deok Su, the true man.

Yes, Hong Deok Su, the true man. Have another cup.

Okay.

Okay, drink up!

Give me that, Hong Deok Su.

What are you all doing?

The However Quartet seems very tight.

Yes. Today is a happy day. Drink all you want.

- Yes, sir. - Yes.

What...

I really feel like drinking today.

What are you doing? Come on.

Did you two like drinking that much?

Give me more. Give me more. Give me more.

Let us do this.

Give me that.

Geez, what are you guys doing?

Hey, are you drunk?

- Give me more. - Give me more.

We are out of wine.

Here is more.

L-Let me...

- Cheers! - Yes!

Drink!

What?

- Are you okay, Jun Hwa? - Give it.

Get it together.

Lee Eun Ho looks less drunk. It is a relief.

I beat Cheon Jun Hwa.

Hey, are you okay?

Lee Eun Ho.

Aigoo!

Hey, Cheon Jun Hwa.

Hong Deok Su.

Red rice cake and water...

- What is he saying? - Round and red...

How can you laugh now?

- Me? - Yes, you, Kim Myeong Ho.

Myeong Ho,

to be honest, I am three years older than you.

I had at least 3,285 more meals than you.

You little.

Gosh, so cute.

Hey, are you out of your mind?

Du Shik, Seok Sam, you should talk, too.

Do not suck up to him and talk behind his back.

Do you not agree, Myeong Ho?

When did I?

Slap him.

Why are you slapping so hard?

Attention!

All right. Did you all enjoy the food?

- Yes. - Okay.

The test starts now since you enjoyed your meal.

Pardon?

- However- - Be quiet.

All right. Did you all enjoy the food?

- Yes. - Okay.

The test starts now since you enjoyed your meal.

Pardon?

- However- - Be quiet.

Jang Suk Su, the head chef will quiz you himself.

Applaud.

- Hey, wake up the one who passed out. - Okay.

Yongcheonru's innkeeper needs to drink moderately.

You little...

The Culinary Department's quiz is...

about the table spread.

You can recreate the spread you had just now.

You cannot get a plate or a garnish wrong.

Ji Yeon Hee, the chief innkeeper, will be evaluating.

I am looking for the perfect spread for the guests.

Yes, ma'am.

Be quiet.

- Wake up! - Get it together.

Start.

Hey, take this with you.

Let me see...

To the left.

Hey, wait for me.

Two more.

Move, move!

- Hong Deok Su. - Put it here. Put it here.

The abalone is...

The second round!

Are we not friends?

We are.

One more round.

Tteokgalbi* and... (Rice cake and short ribs)

The gujeolpan* was in the middle. (Nine delicacies)

I have not had a single meal.

Make it quick, please.

- Galbijjim*? - In the back. (Braised short ribs)

- How about this? - On the outside.

That one. That one. That one.

I remember the seven dishes.

I think this is right.

The steamed abalone.

The steamed abalone goes on the right.

- H-Here? - Not there.

On the right of the sinseollo.

H-Here?

Tteokgalbi.

This?

Below the sinseollo.

Below?

N-No.

Here? Like here?

What?

Lee Eun Ho, are you sobering up?

I miss you, Father.

Who is this?

I think this is pretty much done.

We can trust him, right?

Hey, hold on.

- Where are you going? - Wait a moment.

Where are you going?

Where is Hong Deok Su?

Wake up.

When is he coming back?

Where do you think one of them went?

It is almost time. They are done for.

Move, move, move.

Hong Deok Su.

I will start the evaluation now.

I cannot even call this a spread.

Fail.

Where are the sesame seeds? You are missing the garnishes.

Where are the sauce lids?

Fail.

It is perfect.

You are the first team to pass.

- Thank you. - Hyungnim!

You really are the best, Myeong Ho.

Bring out pork. Pork.

Who put this soup bowl here?

I-I did.

Number 30, Hong Deok Su.

Is there a reason you did this?

I wanted to serve warm soup to the guest.

The soup we were served earlier was warm.

Pass.

Pass?

We passed!

The Top-tier Room only got the answer right,

but the Bottom-tier Room treated the guests.

Treating the guests by paying attention to the bowls' temperature

is what the Yongcheonru innkeepers need to do.

You told us to do this-

Shut up.

Welcome, guests.

[Upper-tier Room, Upper-mid-tier Room - Expelled]

Gosh, wake up.

Why are you so heavy?

How heavy.

I almost died.

It hurts.

I will drink it. I will.

No, I will.

I will drink it.

Gyohwadang is awaiting its last test.

Did Jun Hwa get his act together?

He gets along with his roommates.

I saw a lot of unexpected sides of him.

He will become more like a successor

once he gets a taste of power.

How about Prince Mu Yeong?

Nothing notable has happened.

Are you thinking of supporting him?

I will see how he and Jun Hwa get along.

If they do get along well,

we will abandon the Minister of Defense, then.

Pardon?

You returned the golden key?

Did you drink?

I heard Master Cheon's golden key comes in two halves.

But what I saw yesterday was just one half.

But why did you give it back?

He should stop being suspicious of me to find out

where he got half of the golden key.

Beom Ho, there is something you need to do.

Ask me anything.

Look into this man, Hong Deok Su.

Find out who his father was,

where he grew up, and how.

Look into him closely.

Yes.

Eun Ho, did you sober up a bit?

This is nothing to me.

Did you see where Hong Deok Su went, by chance?

Oh, Hong Deok Su?

What about him?

Well, he went to wash himself but has not returned even though it has been a while.

I will go look for him.

No, no. It is okay.

I will look for him. You do not have to go.

- No, I will go- - It is okay.

You should rest a bit.

Why are you suddenly doing this, Jun Hwa?

Do you, by chance...

N-No, I do not.

I was just-

I respect it.

Respect what?

Have you not sobered up yet?

Gosh, so tired.

I am so tired.

My whole body is achy...

because I worked harder on this one.

But we passed the test, and I am in a good mood.

So, I will give you a pass.

Gosh, I am so tired.

Aigoo, aigoo.

Gosh.

Do not spread out too much, Hong Deok Su.

Gosh. Go Su Ra and I...

got so tired carrying you two.

Aigoo, aigoo.

Lee Eun Ho,

I returned the favor for saving me, okay?

Let me rest a bit, too.

How nice.

You must be happy about something, Your Excellency.

I have not seen you in a while.

What brings you here?

Did your knee heal completely

since you visited Prince Eun Seong?

The Master Innkeeper cared for you well instead of me.

Huh?

Yes,

she did.

Thanks to the gold bars you sent through Seol Mae Hwa,

The crown prince proclamation ceremony preparation is all set.

Thank you.

What about the gold bars for the Minister of Defense?

It is not time yet.

Wait a bit.

I am glad it was helpful.

Prince Seon Yang will soon be the crown prince.

I am looking forward to the ceremony.

I am not sure.

Will His Majesty start the ceremony order

before Prince Mu Yeong returns from Onyang?

He will.

I already made a plan for it.

A royal family's belonging was found at the scene.

You must have a different idea.

You really know nothing.

Everything will go the way I want.

Stop testing both Princes Mu Yeong and Eun Seong

and devote yourself to one now.

Coming! Coming! Here you go.

What took you so long?

I am sorry. I am busy, you know.

You are not busy.

Gosh, welcome! You came.

Did you say this is Hong Deok Su's residence?

He lived here since he was born, apparently.

His late father was a gambler, and he died when he was little.

His mother must have raised him while paying off his debt.

All right. Here is the beef.

What is this? This is all of it?

Okay, I will give you a lot.

Eat slowly. Eat slowly.

Thank you for the food.

- Come again. Did you enjoy it? - It was delicious.

- Gosh, thank you. - I will come again.

- Yes, come again. - Over here!

What is it?

Ma'am, I will have a plate of beef.

Okay, sir.

Eat plenty.

Here you go.

You are so busy. Do you work alone?

My son used to help me,

but he went far away to work to support me.

You must be proud.

Of course.

Enjoy your meal.

Aigoo.

Just him and his mother lived here?

This is our first day off. Are you not going out?

You have fun outside, Cheon Jun Hwa.

It means Chief Innkeeper Ji Yeon Hee is closest to the Master Innkeeper.

Right? Huh?

Is it your dream to become the chief innkeeper?

Gosh, the fruit flies.

I will get going, then.

Yes, have fun.

See you.

Right!

Bring pumpkin yeot* on the way back. (Korean toffee)

Are you not going out, Su Ra?

I have nowhere to go.

I have no money, either.

Gosh. Me, too.

I became the head of the family since my father passed away.

Wow.

My father passed early, too.

We really need to become successful.

Do we not, Su Ra?

Yes, let us promise.

Promise.

Anyway, the thing is...

Is it just the two of you?

Yes, we are the only ones left in the Bottom-tier Room.

This is great. Would you two like to work?

- Pardon? - Pardon?

- Gosh, come on. - I am not so sure.

- You will get a point. - We will do it.

[Jeongjudang: Yongcheonru's kitchen]

Who are these guests that they even called us to help?

Who cares.

The guys will be happy if we get points, right?

Huh?

I do not care.

We work so hard. We can be in the first place, right?

Of course. We have to.

Are you angry?

Buy yeot! I have yeot!

Right! Bring pumpkin yeot on the way back.

Gosh, why would I do this for Hong Deok Su?

Did you come out empty-handed?

Aigoo. I cannot walk because I am starving.

I will take one geun of the pumpkin yeot.

One geun?

Yes, sir! One geun.

I will give you extra.

You noticed the five-colored jeonggwa, the bestseller among the women of Hanyang.

Would you like some?

What did you say?

When a lover gifts a woman these,

the ladies just melt away.

No. What lover?

I have none.

You are so handsome.

Why is that?

Gosh, should I...

tell your fortune using yeot?

Just pack up the pumpkin yeot for me.

Yes.

Okay. Here, here, here.

Gosh, you definitely are meant to be,

but things are all tangled up.

Geez, I said I did not want to do this.

Huh? Lee Eun Ho.

Who is this...

He is my friend.

A very close hyungnim of mine.

Hyungnim.

Little brother? Yes.

Would you like to eat some yeot*, little brother? ("Eat yeot" is a slang for "F-you")

He does not want it because he had a lot of soup.

I will enjoy these, then.

Would you like to check the yeot, too, sir?

Do not do it. He is a hack.

Gosh!

You have the best of luck!

What you are looking for is very close to you.

But a lot of people want it, too.

You need to hurry.

You are a total hack.

You said I was all tangled up.

You just need to untangle things, sir.

Relationships take work, you know.

You have the best of luck. You must be happy.

Do I go back to where things got tangled up?

Nothing is tangled up, though.

Do you believe what the yeot seller said?

How stuck up you are.

Listening to him cannot hurt us.

Why did you buy so much of that?

This?

Hong Deok Su wanted me to bring pumpkin yeot.

Are you very close to Hong Deok Su?

Listen.

Speaking of Hong Deok Su...

What about him?

I mean...

I was wondering what he and Go Su Ra are doing.

It feels awkward to walk with you alone for once.

Wait for me.

Hey, Hong Deok Su and Go Su Ra.

- What? - Instructor Bang asked me to bring snacks.

You bring them, then. Why are you telling us?

I do not know.

Ask Instructor Bang yourself.

Okay. Let us make it quick.

He asked one of you to peel onions.

Onions?

Will we get a point for that, too?

I am sure.

Hong Deok Su, get moving.

- I will go. - Okay.

See you.

[Jakyakjae: Yongcheonru's guesthouse]

Put the candle here.

Bo Bae.

Yes.

You put the clothes and accessories for the guest in the closet, right?

Yes.

No male innkeepers are allowed near Jakyakjae.

The Master Innkeeper cares a lot about this guest.

I will keep that in mind.

He told you to bring snacks from Jakyakjae kitchen.

He said to take a deep bow and greet loudly if you see a guest.

Where are you going?

I am on my way to get the snacks.

Why should both of you do that?

You go get the snacks.

You go ahead and peel the onions.

Okay, got it.

- Who are you? - I-I...

I am an apprentice from Gyohwadang. I am here for the snacks-

The guest is coming.

W-Why...

Why are you doing this?

- Go in! - Pardon?

Will Myeong Ho forgive us if we get a point by peeling them?

And who eats so much of this spicy stuff that we are peeling all these?

Sang Wu, did you not hear?

A guest is coming to Jakyakjae today.

That old man apparently only wants the female innkeepers

to care for him.

He screams whenever he sees a man. He is all about women.

He is the worst of womanizers.

- You scared me. - What?

The womanizer screams at men?

Jakyakjae?

What did you say? A man entered Jakyakjae?

A man? Who let a man into Jakyakjae?

I hid him in the closet room for now.

He is very observant.

If he gets caught, all of us will be dead.

My apologies.

Where are you going in a hurry?

Where is the Lord?

I helped him inside.

Did you prepare the bedroom and bathroom properly?

Of course, ma'am.

I should check beforehand so he does not get upset.

Lead the way.

Pardon?

Who is coming that they are hiding me like this?

It is slippery here.

Wipe it more vigorously.

Yes, ma'am.

How about here?

Hong Deok Su is in trouble.

- Hong Deok Su? - Hong Deok Su?

Jakyakjae... The perverted old man and Hong Deok Su...

Speak clearly.

Hong Deok Su went where?

So, he apparently gets furious at male innkeepers.

But Hong Deok Su went there.

A perverted old man... Shit.

This is a closet room.

You do not have to check this room-

A light pink skirt and top are his favorite.

Yes. We know about his preference.

What about his preference?

Is there a problem with it?

Of course not.

Nothing is impossible at Yongcheonru.

Here is...

the only one of the sets that was imported from Hanyang.

Even the Queen has not been able to get it yet.

The artisan created the gold stitch one by one-

Okay, fine. Bring that to me later.

Are they gone...

or not?

Why am I hiding?

Are they gone or not?

What do we do now?

[Wolbaekjeong]

What is Hong Min Shik's deed for?

I am thinking of handing it to a land agent.

You took it by killing Hong Min Shik. Why?

It has been over a decade. It is time to let go.

Do you know of his daughter's whereabouts?

Hong Jae On, that child...

must have died then.

The child they found floating down at Mapo Dock must have been her.

But we should not stop looking for her.

That is that.

Did you say the Lord is arriving today?

I am about to greet him at Jakyakjae.

I will be back.

Hold on.

I will join you this time.

He apparently dislikes men.

You never accompanied me to greet him.

He cannot refuse to see Yongcheonru's owner, could he?

I will get the palanquin ready.

Hong Deok Su?

How dare you come in here?

I was told to get the snacks-

Shut your mouth.

If he finds out a man came in here,

both of us will be dead.

Pardon?

I need to find a solution. A solution.

The stepping stone is shaky. Secure it.

♫ The time that passed is silent ♫

♫ The sadness is dissipating in the wind ♫

♫ At night, when dark thoughts visit me ♫

♫ The moonlight cries silently ♫

♫ When the shadows of fate are approaching ♫

Hong Deok Su?

♫ It's covering the unfamiliar path ♫

♫ Stand up again ♫

♫ Even if I collapse and crumble ♫

♫ With a wounded heart ♫

♫ My tears, please remember ♫

They looked for her five years ago and gave up.

Someone posted it again.

The government has never offered this much looking for anyone.

It is 100 nyang. One hundred nyang.

Who is she that they are offering that much reward?

[Check In Hanyang]

♫ I walked alone on the thorny path ♫

♫ With plenty of tears and a broken heart ♫

♫ Reignite the fire in the cold night ♫

♫ Fight the cold night that is overtaking me ♫

♫ Even if the world... ♫

Where are you going?

This is a present we prepared for you.

Just do as I say.

Is Hong Deok Su supposed to be the present?

None of us is responsible for what happens once we go over this fence.

But we cannot let the perverted man have Hong Deok Su.

Where are you going, Lee Eun Ho?

Did you think you could save Hong Deok Su

by climbing this fence and eavesdropping?

Didn't you think your actions would put him in a greater danger?

If you want to change Yongcheonru, become the owner of it.

You will have to help, Master Cheon.

Of course, Your Highness.

If the Defense Minister's niece and Prince Mu Yeong get married,

Prince Seon Yang will be selected as the crown prince.

Is something going on between you and Hong Deok Su?

I just tried to protect what I was supposed to.

What did you try to protect?

The same thing you tried to protect tonight.

Has anyone seen Hong Deok Su bathing?

He also refused to take his top off, then.

- Could he be... - Lord, here is the present from Yongcheonru.

- Take your clothes off now. - Pardon?

Take off your clothes right now!

♫ When the world rages against you relentlessly ♫