Madam Cha Dal-Rae's Love (Cha Dal Rae Buinui Sarang / 차달래 부인의 사랑)

You know our company's situation better than anyone.

We're walking on thin ice.

Yes, but you know what I went through to fire people...

on my own team.

You may think it's killing the dog after the hunting is over,

but the same goes for me too. I could be fired at any time.

You promised me a director seat.

Did you decide to give it to someone else?

We'll decide soon.

Are you okay?

Yes. I'm fine.

Excuse me. Do you have a cigarette?

No. I don't smoke.

Let's eat!

Okay.

Mom.

Nurse Baek really liked the plum extract.

Did he? Did you give yours to your superior?

What? Yes, of course I did.

I said you made it and he was pleased.

Mr. Kim. Take this with you.

No, sir.

I have diabetes and can't take this.

Give it to your wife.

Mr. Kim. Just take it back.

Here.

I can't take what I already gave you.

It's fine. Take it.

Keep it. - Take it.

Just keep it. - I won't take it!

Son. You haven't returned to your dorm yet?

Medicine's a hard subject to study.

Can you afford to miss class?

Even successful people or people with money...

feel small around their smart sons.

That's about right.

Seeing you gives me strength.

You don't know because you stay in the dormitory,

but Dad lives to brag about you.

I should brag when I can.

Not just anyone can get into medical school.

Dad.

Dae Young, try some of this.

Dad. - Dae Young, I said try it.

Your mom's so afraid that...

you don't eat properly on campus that she's trying to feed you.

Talk as you eat.

What will I become when I graduate?

A doctor, of course.

Will I be happy as a doctor?

You'll definitely be happy.

You're guaranteed a job, you'll make lots of money,

and people will respect you.

Is that happiness?

What's the purpose of studying to get into medical school?

Right?

Dad, that's not a purpose.

The purpose is to treat illnesses and save patients.

That's a given.

Dae Young, can we eat now?

Thanks for holding back.

I didn't hold back.

I stopped because I knew we'd never be on the same page.

Let's hear your plan then.

What'll you do if you quit university?

You won't get it.

Don't slight me.

I graduated from Korea National Open University.

Mom.

You know I like "The Little Prince".

You had the book with you at all times in elementary school.

Then Dad took away my copy...

and threw it out with the recyclables.

What about it?

You know the story mentions a baobab tree?

They're dying for no reason.

So what?

They're known to live for over 2,500 years,

but they might die out.

So what?

I promised Soo Ho to go and see them.

Where are they? - The African savanna.

See? I said you wouldn't get it.

What'll you do after you see them?

I want to see all the waterfalls in the world.

I still have a few ideas.

You don't get it, do you?

No. I really don't get it.

My goodness.

Dong Hyun. Dong Hyun.

What?

Not you. Get your mom.

I'm not Dong Hyun.

Call my name if you need me.

Where's my striped shirt?

In the washing machine?

What?

Why is every clothing item I need always in the washing machine?

Is that the closet?

Is that all you have to wear?

Why are you complaining already?

Look at the state of this room.

If you don't clean up, at least stay organized.

I do the cleaning once in a while.

When? A month ago? Two months ago?

Were you with someone else so far?

What's wrong with you today?

Is it a climacteric change?

How are you always so irritable?

Let's watch it around each other.

Look at the living room. It's more like a landfill.

Will you stop it?

I'm telling the truth.

Yes, you are, it's all right.

Must you say it in such a nasty manner?

"You're busy at work so you have no time to clean, do you?"

"Let's clean up together this weekend."

Then I'd do something out of guilt at least.

The time when the man could nag is over.

Try to impress.

Yes, ma'am.

It must be good to live in this day and age...

where you can talk your way out of even cooking.

There are no spoons?

Apparently not.

You want me to eat with this?

Use your gums if you have no teeth.

That's a spoon too.

All this is driving me insane.

Stop staring at your phone.

Why hit my head?

That's a warning.

Watch it before I confiscate it.

You always say that.

You're leaving already?

I don't have an appetite.

I don't need a ride. I'll go on my own today.

I'm not surprised.

His mom calls this breakfast.

Who would have an appetite?

I'm not eating either.

Dong Hyun, wait up.

Hang in there.

It's because you bathe him too often.

They're just like us.

If you wash him too often, his skin will get dry and rough.

But after we go on a walk,

I have to wash him because of the soil, dust and smell.

Just clean him lightly with a wet wipe.

We're done for today.

Thank you.

Let's go home, Alex.

Let's go.

See you next week. - Okay.

Baobab trees? - Baobab trees?

What's that? What do they look like?

There's this tree with no branches that looks like an oil drum.

Why does he want to see them?

They're dying for no reason.

So he's going to quit the university...

he studied so hard to get into, just to see some trees?

Exactly.

That's just crazy. He's spoiled rotten.

So what did you say?

I can't persuade him.

A lot of kids these days are hard to understand.

You can't try to beat them.

Their world's different from ours.

Tell him to take a break to travel.

I did.

Once he's seen the trees,

he wants to see the world's waterfalls.

He wants to do whatever he wants.

He's not caring a bit about his parents.

What's that if it's not crazy puberty?

There's only one way to deal with such kids.

Let him do what he wants.

He'll wander the world and gain experience...

and come back to his place.

I could say that too if he weren't my son.

"Walk where there are no roads and find your own."

"That's the right path."

"That's the true path of happiness."

Exactly.

Treat him as if he's someone else's son.

You're like this because you have high hopes for him.

That's just wrong.

How can she let him be when it's obvious what'll happen?

Can you say for sure that what we teach guarantees happiness?

I guess not.

What's he doing now?

He went back to his dorm.

Then it'll all work out.

He's a smart kid. He'll know what to do.

I have a bad feeling.

What's wrong? Who is it?

It's me.

What? A campsite?

There'll be so many tents. How am I to find him?

Alex?