A Virtuous Business (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

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A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS
-What a disgrace!
-Gosh.
-She's here.
-What psychopath did this?
I know!
Why would anyone write this
on someone else's house?
But what does it say?
You're so dumb.
It says S-E-X.
What does S-E-X mean?
Geez.
I don't know.
Jeong-suk, what does it mean?
It means…
I know what it means.
S…
-What?
-Shirt?
-S…
-Say it properly.
Sex!
-Sex!
-That's so indecent. Stop.
Which asshole wrote this?
Sure, the vandal is a problem,
but the real problem is Jeong-suk.
Pardon?
I only just heard yesterday
what you've been up to.
This happened
because you're selling disgraceful things.
You're not going to continue, right?
I'm going to continue.
What?
That way, I can pay rent.
You're thick-skinned, aren't you?
Paying rent is not some big feat.
Of all the work you could do, why this?
That's true.
Does Seong-su know? Is he tolerating this?
I haven't seen him around lately.
Is he away?
I'll clean up the writing.
What's the point?
If you keep selling those lewd things,
it's just going to happen again.
That's true.
Since the culprit hasn't been caught yet.
-I'll…
-That's true.
Mom.
Ma'am.
Hello.
-Mom.
-What?
You're afraid I'll ruin these dirty items?
Does Seong-su know you've been
roaming around at night to sell these?
Is this why he's not coming home?
That's not it.
Of course it is!
I knew something was off.
He may be irresponsible,
but he isn't the type
to run away from home.
This is a total shock even to me.
-So I can only imagine how he felt.
-It's not like that!
What is it then?
Seong-su…
cheated on me.
I found out. That's why he left.
What?
Don't worry, Mom.
I can raise Min-ho on my own.
What are you saying?
Are you saying you'll divorce Seong-su?
How will you raise a child on your own?
By selling these vulgar
and disgusting products?
What do you mean, disgusting?
These products aren't disgusting.
They can be helpful in a marriage.
As if.
Looking at you and Seong-su,
I can't see any evidence
that these things
really helped your marriage.
How could you, of all people, say that?
I just told you
that Seong-su cheated on me
with another woman!
I'm a mess because of him,
and you think this job is
the bigger problem?
Yes, because it is!
I'm not looking after Min-ho
if you keep doing this.
You said you can raise him on your own.
Let's see just how well you can do.
GEUMJE POLICE STATION
Where did he go?
Yes, hello?
Vandalism?
Someone scribbled on a wall?
What did they write?
What did you say?
I got it. Thanks.
Gosh.
What happened?
Another problem involving Han Jeong-suk.
Someone scribbled
"sex" on their house wall.
-"Sex"?
-Yes.
The landlord's hell-bent on
catching the culprit.
My goodness.
I thought the in-home sales
of adult products was bad.
Maybe selling lewd items got her involved
in some kind of complicated love affair?
That's a leap.
No way.
Catching the vandal sounds fun,
but I have so much paperwork to do.
All this work is going to kill me.
Right, Detective Kim?
I'll go and check it out.
These are the case files
from the precinct, right?
I'll go to the scene.
Well, that's new.
He's normally not that willing.
I think I know why.
Is one can enough?
Yes. How much is it?
It's 13,000 won.
What?
Do you sell half-cans?
In my 30 years of working here,
I've never had anyone ask for a half-can.
-I'll throw in a brush for free.
-Throw it in.
Here you go.
-Thank you.
-No problem. Take care.
Take care.
I feel bad for her.
I hope they find the vandal soon.
I agree.
Hello.
When did you last see the wall
without the writing?
I came home around 10 p.m.
My son discovered the writing
around 8:20 a.m. the next morning.
It must have happened overnight.
Did you notice anyone entering?
No, not at all.
Does anyone hold a grudge against you?
-A grudge?
-Yes.
Looking at the writing,
it's likely done by someone
who has a grudge against you.
Anyone involved in your in-home sales?
Or could it be a neighbor
or a friend of yours?
No.
No one welcomed
my business with open arms,
but I doubt anyone would take it this far.
I have no idea who did it.
I'm sorry,
but can I erase that now?
It's better to preserve the crime scene.
I see.
Are you worried people might judge you?
Actually, it's because
it's almost time for my son
to come home from school.
I told him it was no big deal,
but if it's still here,
I think he might worry.
I took enough photos.
So you can erase it now.
Thank you, detective.
Of course.
You don't have to help.
Your child will be back soon.
I'll just paint the top part.
Mom.
Min-ho.
I'm relieved that we finished
before he got here.
Thank you so much.
Sure thing.
Hi, Min-ho.
Who are you, mister?
He's a police officer.
He'll catch the one
who scribbled on our wall.
I see.
I'll contact you when I find out more.
All right.
The writing's gone.
Yes. I told you it was no big deal.
It's even cleaner now.
Excuse me,
did anyone buy this red paint recently?
Let me think.
Mr. Kim is a plasterer, so he buys a lot.
Mr. Park is crazy
about the election campaign
and bought various colors
to paint pickets with.
Have some of this.
It's coffee, which I know you like.
Thank you.
It's hot.
The rice seller
also bought some the other night.
Do you remember exactly when?
I'm not sure.
It was when that show was on.
What was his name again?
With Son Beom-su.
Here you go again.
Animal Quiz Show.
Be careful, will you? It spilled.
Those are so old you can't even tell.
Just throw them out.
I'm so tired of those army boots.
They're fine. Why would I throw them out?
-You can't find boots like these anymore.
-All right already.
Detective, where did you serve?
I was with the 38th Infantry Division
Assault Force.
I went to the police academy.
Is that so?
You're an elite, then.
Anyway, my division
was more passionate than any others
and was known as "the warrior's division."
Even in the freezing cold
of Gangwon Province, I marched in these.
I'm tired of those boots and stories.
Just answer the questions he asked.
All right.
Where was I?
When did the rice seller buy the paint?
It was when Animal Quiz Show was on.
So between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
I wonder why
the rice seller would need paint.
It's very suspicious.
It's not suspicious, damn it!
IF YOU LITTER, YOU'RE TRASH!
You see how they're throwing trash
right in front of my store?
I was so furious, so I made that sign!
How could you suspect me?
Tell me. Who blabbered that I did it?
In a town this small too.
Talking behind my back makes me mad.
Who is it?
Who keeps littering here?
Damn it.
-Mom.
-Yes?
That looks delicious.
Right.
When is Grandma coming over?
She can't come today.
I'm staying with you tonight.
You're not going out to work today?
How many pieces do you want, Min-ho?
Three?
Finish your homework first.
Okay.
Hello?
Jeong-suk, it's me!
Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
I got a job for us.
A job?
Yes. I know someone
who runs a knitting shop.
I told her about us.
She said we could use the store
around closing time.
She gets quite a few customers.
Why don't you come by with Ms. Oh?
The thing is…
I don't think I can make it.
What? Why?
Actually…
there's no one to watch Min-ho.
My mother can't do it anymore.
Oh, no! What will you do?
I wish I could let my husband watch him.
But we have a newborn
in our tiny home right now.
I have an idea!
Why don't you ask Ju-ri to watch him?
I don't feel comfortable asking someone
who runs a business.
I'll look for a different solution.
Bye.
How can you be smiling now?
The other kids got seated
in boy-and-girl pairs,
but we're a boy-boy pair.
We have terrible luck.
So how can you be smiling?
How are we unlucky?
I'm happy I'm paired with you, Dong-u.
Really?
I guess people of all genders and ages
are fond of me.
Min-ho.
Mom!
Did you come to pick me up?
-Is he your friend?
-Yes.
Hello. I'm Jang Dong-u,
number 11 in Class 3 of first grade.
I'm Min-ho's classmate.
Nice to meet you.
But haven't I seen you before?
Do you think you've seen me on TV?
I often hear
that I look like a child actor.
Well, I see.
But that's not it.
Dong-u.
Jeong-suk!
So he is your son, Ju-ri.
This is my son.
-They're classmates.
-Really?
Coffee for Jeong-suk,
hot chocolate for the boys.
Thank you.
This is amazing.
I didn't know they're classmates.
Me neither.
You look like pretty close friends.
Yes, we're close.
I wouldn't say that.
We're getting to know each other.
Yeong-bok stopped by earlier.
She said she found a sales spot
but that you need childcare.
Well…
If you haven't found anyone,
leave him here.
I can't do that. You're working.
I watch my kid and work every day anyway.
They're classmates, at that.
I bet they'd get along great.
Don't worry. Go.
Still.
Leave him with us.
Childcare is a give-and-take,
so if you get help one day,
you may give help another.
-Where did you learn that?
-The March issue of Lady Kyunghyang.
You should go. You'll be late.
Gosh.
Min-ho, be good, okay?
I'll come get you as soon as I'm done.
-Okay.
-All right.
Thank you so much.
-Quick, go!
-Thank you.
Treasure Island.
Can I get a perm now?
Of course. Come have a seat.
-Hey.
-Yes?
I'm telling you now
since you'll find out anyway.
My mother's a single mom.
I see.
But she's raised me with love.
If you look down on her
for being a single mom,
I'll teach you a lesson.
-But…
-What?
What's a single mom?
-Just read your comic book.
-Okay.
You only sold one, right?
I was lucky to sell one.
I sold one too thanks to you two.
We're here. I sold as many as two,
so I'll treat you to fish cake.
-Fish cake?
-Yes.
At the street food stall over there?
Yes.
Have you not had it before?
I grew up in a prim family.
So I've never had food
while standing on the street.
That's kind of your vibe.
Like a nobleman's daughter.
Can you at least give it a try though?
This commoner is starving.
Stop it already.
Let's go! Don't mind me.
Okay.
Milady seems to like the fish cake.
This makes me angry.
I went 50 years
without knowing this taste.
Min-ho's with Ju-ri now, right?
Yes.
I'm worried about the future.
Even if the working hours
are flexible compared to other jobs,
you'll need childcare
in the afternoons and evenings.
Is something up with your mother?
She's been helping you out.
She found out about this work.
She really hates it.
Oh, no.
You must be so upset.
Jeong-suk!
That man is…
That bitch's husband, right?
-Excuse me a moment.
-Sure.
In-tae.
This is great.
I've been meaning to see you.
Why?
The in-home sales thing you do.
I thought I'd host it at mine.
Your house?
A special event for Mi-hwa's birthday.
I think it'd be good for you too.
And we'd like to spice things up.
You know we've been
struggling to get pregnant.
We do try, but we always fail.
Mi-hwa seems uninterested
in that department.
Is that what she said?
That she's uninterested in sex?
-I can't do it.
-Why?
Excuse me.
Could I do the sales event at yours
instead of Jeong-suk?
Are you very busy?
Of course she is. Her schedule is packed.
I'm in the same line of work.
I'm a great salesperson too.
It would be great if you could!
Here's my card.
Please get in touch.
Thank you.
Jeong-suk, see you later.
-See you.
-Bye.
Goodbye.
You didn't have to do that.
Why wouldn't I?
It's a chance to earn some money.
You know I'm a smooth talker.
I'm going to take them
for everything they have.
Yes, leave it to Yeong-bok.
And you don't worry about it.
That's right.
You had that much fun?
Yes, I read Treasure Island
and Youth JoongAng.
I even ate curry!
Dong-u's mom told me to visit again.
-Really?
-Yes.
What is this?
It's from Dad!
It must be a gift for me!
SENDER: KWON SEONG-SU
RECIPIENT: KWON MIN-HO
It's Voltron.
There's a letter too.
Let's read it together, Mom.
Sure.
I'll read it out loud.
Okay.
"Dear Min-ho, it's Dad."
"I bought this because I remembered
you wanted a Voltron.
I'm so jealous of this robot.
This robot can play
and fall asleep with Min-ho.
I believe there will come a day
when I can be by your side again.
I know it will.
I love you, Min-ho.
Tell Mom I love her."
Excuse me?
Excuse me?
Yes?
Hello.
Your dog seems to be quite riled up.
What about putting him on a leash?
Don't worry about it.
Ppoppi doesn't bite people.
He's the sweetest dog.
I see.
What the hell! Sweetest dog, my ass!
Oh, my gosh! Are you badly hurt?
I landed on my butt hard.
I can't move at all.
What should I do
about the sales event at your friend's?
It's tonight, so I can't cancel.
I was going to ask Ms. Oh,
but it turns out today of all days
she has a Royal Club gathering.
I'll go.
You will? Will you be okay?
Yes.
Don't worry about it. Rest up.
Bye.
Come support me.
-Hold me up.
-I got you.
Why did we put the phone here?
-Oh, no.
-Easy.
That hurts!
Does it hurt a lot?
Why?
Are those tears in your eyes?
I'm sorry, honey.
If I'd had a well-paying job,
this wouldn't have happened.
It's fine. What are you saying?
It was just bad luck.
No, it's because I'm a bad husband. Sorry.
-Be gentle.
-Gently.
I'll go get some medicine
and pain relief patches for you.
I need pain relief patches.
Is there anything you want to eat?
I should eat, but I have no appetite.
Should I buy some bananas? You love them.
But they're expensive.
Don't worry about cost.
You're right. I'm hurt.
Go buy them and give some to the kids.
All right. I'll dash and get some.
My husband's the best.
But…
do you have any money?
Money?
Look in my jacket pocket.
-Just take 3,000 won.
-That will be good.
I'll bring back the change.
Hang in there, okay?
I'll be fast as lightning.
I'm really sorry, honey.
I love you.
Am I supposed to thank him
or curse him?
I'm never sure when it comes to him.
-Thank you.
-Come back anytime!
Can I get a haircut?
I'm sorry.
Too many people are waiting for perms.
I'll give you a great cut next time.
Sorry!
Jeong-suk.
My colleague had an emergency.
I brought Min-ho
since I couldn't find a sitter.
Good call.
Min-ho, long time no see.
Hello.
Honey, who is it?
It's…
Jeong-suk. Why are you…
I invited her for your birthday surprise.
You said your friends
would like Jeong-suk's in-home sales.
You should've talked to me first.
I'm sure Jeong-suk didn't want to.
If you're uncomfortable, you can go.
I'm okay with it.
I'm fine with this too.
It'll make me some money.
See? It's fine.
Min-ho.
While your mom's working,
let's go see a movie.
Young-gu and Daeng Chil 4 is out now.
Wow.
Mom, can I go?
Go ahead.
Let's go!
-See you later.
-Okay.
I can come in, right?
Of course.
What's wrong, Min-ho?
Do you want popcorn?
When is my dad coming back?
I'm not sure myself.
Grandma told me
there's nowhere left
in Geumje for Dad to work.
That must be why he can't come home.
If you eat a lot and stay healthy,
I'm sure Dad will come back
to see you soon.
With that in mind, who wants popcorn?
-I'll be right back.
-Okay.
Excuse me.
He's out. Guess where.
-Where?
-Paris.
-Paris?
-Paris?
-Wow.
-He's bringing me a gift.
-I'm jealous.
-Do you even know where Paris is?
-I know. I've just never been.
-Where?
-You don't know!
-Stop teasing me.
-She doesn't know.
-She doesn't know any countries.
-How long's the trip?
-It's six days.
-Gosh.
-Wow.
-It is.
-Really?
You went to high school
with Mi-hwa, right?
We went to elementary
and middle school with her.
We heard a lot about you from Mi-hwa.
You're friends with her husband as well.
Yes, we've been friends
since we were little kids.
-I see.
-So that's how it is.
Mi-hwa announced her marriage
so suddenly, I was so shocked.
You must know
that she is not interested in men.
She can be a bit of a prude, right?
Yes, I know.
Starting now,
let's talk about some adult business.
-Let's do it!
-Be honest with me.
After you got married,
have you ever been attracted
to another man?
What?
Have you ever wanted
to sleep with another man?
Why are you hesitating? You have?
Stop it already.
Did she just get mad?
She's so cute.
She hasn't changed at all.
She's the same as always.
Jeong-suk.
Show us some of your products.
Sure. Shall we?
That part, right there.
-Look!
-That one!
Excuse me.
Min-ho.
Kwon Min-ho?
-Min-ho.
-Sit down already.
I'm sorry.
Did you see a boy
holding a toy around here?
No, I haven't.
Min-ho! Kwon Min-ho!
-We can't see!
-I'm sorry.
Move!
Please sit. He must've gone for a smoke.
He's eight years old.
Get out of the way first.
He's clearly not here. Get out of the way.
-Geez.
-My goodness.
I bought so many pretty things.
Thank you so much.
Mi-hwa, I had so much fun today.
-So did I.
-Me too.
I want to invite Jeong-suk
to my birthday party too.
Sure, give me a call.
-See you.
-Bye.
-See you.
-See you. Take care.
-Thank you.
-Bye!
-Take care.
-You too!
Jeong-suk, great job tonight.
I think you have a knack for this.
I didn't know you were so well-spoken.
We've known each other so long.
But there was still
a side of me you didn't know.
But after all,
it was the same with you.
Min-ho!
Min-ho? Min-ho.
-In-tae?
-Min-ho isn't here?
Why would he be here?
Where's Min-ho?
Where is Min-ho?
I wrote a few items down.
Please ask the forensics team for advice.
-You can leave right after that.
-Yes, sir.
I'll take care of this and go.
All right.
Yes, this is Detective Kim.
A missing child report?
Please go ahead.
Min-ho.
Did Min-ho come here?
He didn't.
He isn't anywhere.
I went everywhere I thought he could be.
I filed a report with the police,
so I'm sure they'll find him soon.
-Jeong-suk.
-Why did you leave him alone?
I stepped out for a minute
to get him popcorn.
I didn't think he'd disappear
in that short amount of time.
You never know anything.
You never know what's going on
right in front of your eyes.
Jeong-suk, calm down.
Don't touch me!
My Min-ho.
Min-ho. What should I do?
Tell me again.
How did it happen?
Min-ho said he wanted popcorn.
I told him to wait there.
-You told him to wait?
-Yes!
-Did you say it clearly?
-I did.
-And?
-He was gone when I returned.
You're here for the missing child?
-Yes.
-Where would he go?
The mother's over there.
-Did you search the area?
-I did.
Try and think where he could be once more.
Where can he be?
Did you search the whole area?
You double-checked?
You already checked
all the places he might be?
Yes.
I went to all his usual hangouts.
Then, let's do another search
in the theater area
where he disappeared.
He could be waiting there.
He's never been anywhere alone
besides school and home.
It's so dark out. He must be terrified.
He must be so cold.
I used to live in the US.
There's a big amusement park
called Disneyland there.
This town is smaller than the park.
I'm saying we'll find him soon.
Wait! That's my mother.
Mom!
I got a call from In-tae.
How could this happen?
I'm looking for him
with a detective right now.
Min-ho should be sleeping by now.
How could you drag your child along
to that lewd work of yours?
What was I supposed to do?
You wouldn't watch him.
And I still had to make money.
I told you not to do this.
I said I hated it. It's dirty!
It's too much to think about
the fact that my own daughter
is going around
selling such vulgar things!
It makes me tremble.
Mom.
You may be mad for money,
but you've crossed the line.
What do you even get
by doing that to make money?
A mother should act like one.
Don't you have any shame?
What about you?
Do you think you're acting like a mother?
-What?
-I'm going crazy as is.
And you're hurting me
even more with your harsh words.
Is that acting like a mother?
You should be ashamed of yourself!
Min-ho!
Kwon Min-ho!
Min-ho!
Are you all right?
Yes. Let's go before it's too late.
Min-ho.
Min-ho!
Ms. Han, you go that way
and I'll go this way.
Okay.
Min-ho.
Min-ho.
Min-ho.
Min-ho.
Min-ho.
Min-ho.
Min-ho!
Min-ho.
-Can I ask you a question?
-Sure.
Have you seen a boy this tall,
around eight years old?
Min-ho!
Min-ho!
Min-ho!
Min-ho.
Who the heck are you?
I'm sorry.
You think saying sorry is enough?
How dare you pull my kid's arm?
I'm sorry.
We mistook him for someone else.
Let's go.
Where could Min-ho be?
Has he been struggling
with anything recently?
Or any concerns?
Not really.
Being apart from his dad
has made him miss him.
Maybe he went to find his dad?
GEUMJE GOCHUJANG
Min-ho!
Min-ho!
Mom.
What are you doing here?
I've been looking all over for you.
My goodness, you're cold as ice!
I'm sorry.
Why did you do this?
Dad doesn't work here anymore.
Don't you know that?
I know. That's why I came.
I wanted to meet the CEO.
What?
I was going to ask him to hire Dad again.
Then we can live with him again.
So that was why?
Okay. You must be cold.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Get up.
Let's go.
Thank you so much.
We found him before it was too late.
What a relief.
We found him thanks to you.
When I thought he might be gone forever,
I couldn't think straight anymore.
Any parent would feel that way.
Being devastated
when their child's gone, I mean.
Of course.
Any mother would've been the same.
You must've been shaken up. Please rest.
You should treat your cheek too.
Please take care.
Really…
thank you so much.
NANA BAND
Now, put the backpack on.
Here.
There.
Let's brush your hair.
-Mom.
-Yes?
What's wrong with your face?
Did you get hurt?
This?
It's nothing.
Min-ho.
Should I come pick you up from school?
No. I'm going to walk with Dong-u.
Look at me.
Then come straight home, okay?
Don't go somewhere else
without telling me ever again.
I really won't.
I'm going now.
Here, take this.
Have a good day and come straight home!
Greet people politely.
-Okay.
-Go.
I almost forgot! Today is…
Oh, my.
It's been a long time
since I got paid a salary.
It's more than I expected.
I know.
That's it?
When money comes in,
you have to welcome it passionately
to make even more money.
Here, hold this.
Okay.
On the count of three,
holler loudly and run to your right.
Holler? All right.
One, two, three!
Gosh.
Didn't you hurt your back?
You were clutching it
when we went up the stairs earlier.
You're right.
My goodness. I'm being totally honest.
I think I was miraculously cured
the minute I saw this money.
Anyway, what happened to your face?
It's just a small scratch. It's nothing.
Anyway,
looking at this
makes me forget all my troubles.
Jeong-suk, what did you want to do
when you got paid?
Go shopping.
Shopping?
Welcome.
I'll take this one.
This bag?
-That's 28,000 won.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
-Goodbye.
-I'll take this one.
-Okay.
It's for my daughter to study on.
I see.
Let's get shoes.
Do you have a size…
I'll take one pack of chwinamul.
-How do I look?
-You look so pretty!
Should I get them?
I'll take three of those.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'll pay.
I gave you extra, so come back again!
Promise me!
-Take a look.
-Next time.
-Come next time.
-I will.
Darling, I'm so thankful.
Dad?
What are you doing?
Your home isn't around here.
-Why did you come back?
-I worried you'd be like this.
Dad should be the one hiding, not you.
About before.
I thought about it…
and realized
I was your age when it happened.
I was 32 years old.
I still wanted to be loved.
I wanted to be seen as attractive.
Jeong-ho, what do you hope Dad will bring?
Rubber shoes with the train logo. You?
A bag of hard candy.
Your dad's coming home after months.
Are his gifts more important?
Mom, don't you want anything?
All I want is for your father
to return safe and sound.
Making money in a place
where he doesn't know anyone
must have been hard for him.
Dad's home!
-Dad!
-Dad!
How have you been?
Good.
Come on in.
After all that big talk
about making money in Seoul
and not coming home empty-handed…
I didn't think he meant
he'd be holding another woman's hand.
It happened to quite a lot of women
back in the day.
I tried to pull myself together.
Mom, I have to pee.
You have to pee?
It's Dad.
What's going on? Why are you so late?
I told you already.
Let's go inside. Did you miss me?
Of course I did.
I couldn't stop my heart
from breaking into a million pieces.
Could you wash this too?
Ms. Lee?
How dare she, in my house?
And on top of my children's clothes?
I lost it for a moment.
Are you insane?
Hey!
-Let go!
-Come on!
You let go first, you crazy bitch!
What the hell are you doing?
Are you all right?
Let me see.
Yong-deok.
Don't cry. Let's go in first.
Don't cry, okay?
It's up here!
Hey!
Mom!
Mom.
Let's go.
Mom, why are you going this way?
Aren't we going home?
That's not our home anymore.
The three of us will live by ourselves.
You know how I've lived after that
better than anyone.
It's a path I chose.
But whenever things got tough,
I felt angrier and more wronged
than I normally did.
Their blind lust
ruined my life and my family.
Mom.
That's why
I couldn't stand it
when I found out my own daughter
was selling products
a woman like her would wear.
I know you.
I know you're doing it to make ends meet.
My pitiful baby.
Whenever I'd say hurtful things to you,
my heart broke into pieces.
But…
it was not easy to accept it.
It's stopped raining.
Min-ho must be waiting for you. Go home!
Here.
What's this?
Today is payday.
I thought about getting thermals
but got those instead.
I'm too old for this.
-I have no one to show it off to.
-It's not for anyone else to see!
Wear it for yourself.
Mom.
Where did you go so suddenly?
Nowhere really.
Why do you have your bag on?
Because I like it!
I want tomorrow to come faster!
I want to show Dong-u.
Would you like some?
You have them.
I'll be back after washing the dishes.
Deep down, I knew about Mom's pain.
Your father's very drunk.
Let's go inside.
Ever since that woman came,
Mom always looked exhausted.
The sadness she bore
looked so heavy,
even in the eyes of a child.
DAESUNG STEAMED BUNS
Jeong-suk.
Here, have one.
Mom, you're not having one?
It's for you.
Isn't that heavy?
It's not heavy at all.
We can buy rice
and the pastries you like with this.
It's not heavy at all.
It's tasty.
Is it that good?
-Yes.
-My goodness. Take your time.
DON'T BE ANXIOUS
CONFESS AND FIND HOPE
I believed her
when she said it wasn't heavy.
No, now that I think about it,
I think I wanted to believe so.
Why did she spend money on this
when she's struggling herself?
While I've believed
that she's fine since she's Mom,
so much time has passed.
She must have been
unimaginably lonely that whole time.
Now that I'm a mother…
it pains me terribly.
A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS
I think I found the culprit.
Who is it?
I'm planning to join you.
-Yes, that's great!
-Yes.
I think the four of us
can achieve great things.
It's cool.
-But what work do you do, Mom?
-What?
"Fantasy Lingerie Survey."
We're doing a survey
regarding our in-home sales.
I thought she'd have
changed her mind by now.
Shouldn't the town ladies
call a town meeting
to force her to stop that business?
What is she doing?
"Close my business"?
I won't. I can't!
Subtitle translation by: Erica Chung