Protect The Family (Save The Family / 가족을 지켜라 / Gajokeul Jikyeora)

Don't tell me you'll break up

with Yewon in return for the money.

Is that your plan?

I'll take care of it, mom.

Break up with her after you pay her mother back.

It's not $1 million or $10 million. It's only $100,000.

So $1 million or $10 million would be okay?

I'm just saying.

It's disgraceful to give up a woman for $100,000.

Even if were $1 million or $10 million, it's disgraceful to take that kind of money.

If you know it's disgraceful,

go and get the check back.

What?

You lost your severance,

and now your son's lost face because of you.

You have no right to lecture us.

Don't you feel bad for what you did to Ujin?

Of course I do.

There's no point in discussing this.

I'll take out a loan against this house

and get you the money.

Like I said, I'll deal with this.

Just let me take care of it. I have to go.

But...

What is he planning to do?

I have no appetite.

You've already had half a bowl.

I need energy to fight my husband. I'm forcing myself to eat.

Have your fill, ma'am.

You need to eat well to win.

I know.

How did you make this?

It's very tasty.

That?

Instead of soybean paste or chili paste,

I use finely ground chili powder.

Chili paste compromises the crispness. You seem to be a good cook.

Nothing beats a woman who can cook. My daughter-in-law's cooking is awful.

I'll tell her

you badmouthed her.

You must be happy to have so much dirt on me. I am.

You're under my complete control.

You shouldn't be so fresh.

I have to go to work, ma'am.

Sneak back in when the timing's right.

Okay. Have a good day.

I'm off.

See you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Your grandmother slept well.

What a nice day. Things tend to go well on days like this.

Even if you're down, help comes your way.

It's been one thing after another

with our family since you moved in.

Aren't the kids scared?

They're tough kids

as they've been hurt by bad adults.

That's not a good thing.

They should've been looked after by adults.

But life is a hard,

especially for adults.

Yes, it is. Life is hard.

May I ask you what's wrong?

You don't have to tell me.

I thought maybe you needed to vent.

You go ahead.

What about you?

I have to stop by somewhere.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

It's fine.

So do you have the results?

Yes. I looked into your credit line,

but it's not much.

How much?

$20,000.

That's it?

You're still paying off your student loan,

and your credit rating is low.

But I'm a doctor.

The hospital you're at has a lower credit line.

And you haven't been there long, either.

Hello, Mr. Kim.

What took you so long to call? I'm sorry, Manjae.

Why took you so long? I need to see you.

Where are you?

I'll come to where you are.

No. I'll go to where you are. Where are you? Where should we meet?

I'll buy you lunch then.

Okay.

Over here, Hojae.

Manjae.

You look terrible.

Sit.

I'm a sinner who's been saved from damnation.

I should be thankful just to be alive.

How could you let things get to this?

Manjae, I swear I almost died.

I was so desperate as loan sharks

were threatening my life

as well as Aeran's.

It was that bad?

I didn't know.

That's why lost all sense of shame. What could I do? I had to save my wife.

Right.

You really must have been desperate.

But because you took the money, now Ujin has to live in shame.

It's terrible what I've done to Ujin. What does his girlfriend's parents do anyway?

I heard they run a restaurant. Why? It must be a very large restaurant

if they can throw $100,000 around. Nevertheless, you shouldn't have taken it.

I know.

You should've just gotten me a loan.

It would've saved me a lot of trouble,

and Ujin wouldn't have been disgraced.

Why cry over spilled milk?

So what is your plan?

I have to sell the goods. Once the returned goods arrive from the US,

I plan to get a small truck and

go wherever I can to sell them.

What happened to you?

You were such a smart kid.

Good heavens.

But there is always hope, right?

You should eat.

It's my treat, so go ahead and order.

You're broke. I'll buy, so get whatever you want.

We'd like 2 generous portions of soup and rice.

Yes, sir.

That was delicious. Thank you for lunch.

I wanted to treat you.

You can do that once you start making money.

Oh, right. Here.

Suja doesn't know I have this.

It's my emergency fund. Take it.

It's okay, Manjae.

When I was forced into early retirement, someone told me not to skip meals or

bring myself down

because I wasn't making money. Take it.

I'll help you as much as I can.

Manjae.

What are brothers for?

We help each other in times of need.

I promise to repay you.

I'll get back on my feet and pay you back.

Hojae, let's not lose courage.

Hey.

So I looked into staff loans.

Okay.

But they can't help you as

you haven't been here long.

I see.

Don't let it get you down.

If your One's investment proposal is accepted,

you can solidify your standing here. You'll get a promotion and a raise.

Then, you should be able to get a loan.

I'm sorry to have troubled you.

What's wrong?

How much do you need

that you have to get a loan?

Would you like me to lend you some?

I know you're hard up, too.

You haven't even gotten married because

you have younger siblings to support.

Yes. Many doctors aren't

as well off as people think.

But I can lend you a couple of thousand dollars.

That's okay. Thank you for the offer, though.

That accursed old woman

really left and hasn't returned

because I kicked her out? Good grief.

Father.

I'm going to Aeran's.

You don't have to. It'll only wear you out.

Mother's probably there. I was so angry yesterday that

I may have been harsh on her. I'll go get her.

She should be begging you for forgiveness,

not have you come and get her.

The money's gone anyway.

And it was Aeran who took it,

not mother.

Aeran's always been selfish and clueless.

She has to be taught a lesson.

My bladder will be the death of me.

Mother.

Oh... I...

You've been with our tenants?

You see...

Please help me out here.

Pretend you didn't see me.

Pretend she didn't see whom?

You have keen hearing for an old man.

She was in the tenants' room. What? In the tenants' room?

I thought I had told you to leave the house

for committing a mortal sin.

Why are you coming out of that room?

You kicked me out, but I had nowhere to go.

I spent the night with Haesu and the kids.

What?

Are you playing a game of hide-and-seek?

Do you think I was joking