Two Mothers (Cuckoo Nest / Bbeoggoogi Doongji / 뻐꾸기 둥지)

Two Mothers

Lee Hwayeong.

I better do a background check.

Yes, come in.

Episode 6

Ms, Jeong...

About the Luwak coffee...

Luwak coffee?

Yes, Luwak coffee, also known as civet coffee.

We wanted to test the flavor and aroma.

So the coffee you were all drinking

was Luwak coffee?

That expensive luwak coffee?

I'm sorry, Ms. Jeong.

I'm sorry.

No, it's alright.

Employees should know how it tastes

so they can recommend it to customers.

In any case,

tell me more about Lee Hwayeong.

What?

Everything you tell me will stay between us,

so tell me the truth.

Since you're the one who recommended her,

you must know her better than any of us.

She's a kind and hard-working girl.

Everybody knows that.

How frustrating.

I'll be a little more specific.

Does Lee Hwayeong have a boyfriend?

No.

- Not at all? - Nope.

Is she in a complicated relationship

or is she a floozy?

No, not at all.

She's too busy to do anything like that.

She's the sole breadwinner of her family.

Are you sure?

Of course.

But why do you ask?

It's nothing. You can go now.

And don't tell Hwayeong

that I asked you these things.

Yes ma'am. Understood.

Is it really just about the money?

I guess that's possible.

I'm sorry, captain.

Did Ms. Jeong scold you?

What do you take me for?

I was the one who scolded Ms. Jeong.

What?

I said it wasn't right for her to

make a fuss over some coffee.

Employees have to know how it tastes

in order to recommend it to customers.

Our captain's the best.

The best!

Everyone, get back to work.

Cheese.

Whiskey!

What's going on with you?

Did you decide to take their offer?

Why? Did Ms. Jeong say something about it?

So you're doing it, aren't you?

Hey...

All right, now get to work.

- A glass of water please. - Yes, ma'am.

Hello?

Hello, doctor. Yes.

How did it go?

Thank you.

I can't thank you enough.

Yes, I'll send her right away.

Mother, here's your water.

Thanks.

Take a seat.

Dr. Lee just called.

Byeongguk stopped by the hospital.

And he wants you to come.

He's free today, so get the tests done

before we begin the procedure.

Okay.

All right. Go.

This way.

I can't do this anymore.

Hey lady, go easy on the bricks.

With this body? Stop acting like a baby.

You're adorable.

-There we go. - Ow.

Stop, stop.

My shoulders! Lady!

Quit your bellyaching. It's not even five stacks.

Lady, look here.

Go easy on him.

Lady, mind your own business.

Focus on your own workload.

Hey, take it off.

Get a load of this lady!

We have to finish quickly so we can get paid.

If you're so strong, then you carry it.

Did you just hit me?

How dare you?

Chuja!

Chuja.

Hey!

Hey, you!

You keep your hands off her.

Chuja, are you okay?

You better pay for my medical expenses!

Medical expenses?

- Let's run! - Take it off.

Chansik.

Wait for me! Don't go off on your own!

Take me with you.

I'm dying.

Hurry up.

My legs aren't working.

Hey, hey.

Chuja...

Hold on!

- How can this be? - Chansik.

Chuja...

What did I tell you?

I told you housework was a better choice.

But construction pays more.

Plus you could work with me.

Am I mule? Why'd you drag me into it?

You expect me to work my butt off by myself?

What is it that you do exactly?

You have a law degree.

You should at least be a public prosecutor.

Or at least a con artist.

You should be making money. Money.

A con artist?

How can you say that to a man of the law?

A man of the law, my foot.

What did your law degree ever get you?

To study for the bar exam,

you zipped all over the country,

only to end up with zilch, you dunce.

Don't say that.

Do you know how hard I tried to get a job?

But they all said I was too old.

Korea's laws are all backwards.

Good grief.

Just look at us.

We worked all day and didn't get a cent.

Chansik.

How can this be?

Yes, mom.

Where are you?

I'm at the hospital to get some tests done.

Tests?

Are you hurt?

No, I'm at the fertility clinic.

They found a surrogate.

What?

Which hospital? I'll be right there.

Where are you?

I'm fine. Don't worry.

Why are you there by yourself?

Your mother-in-law spoils her son

but she won't go to the hospital with you?

Mom, please.

Fine.

Well since you're doing this anyways,

I hope it all works out.

Why is your mother-in-law in such a rush?

What's so great about her family

that she'd make her only daughter-in-law...

- Mom. - Fine.

Fine.

Hey, best of luck.

Excuse me.

Do you remember me?

I'm Donghyeon's friend.

It's been such a long time.

But what brings you here?

I had some things to do.

I see.

Goodbye then.

I'm such an idiot.

Why'd I have to bring up Donghyeon?

Myeongseok, it's me, Hwayeong.

Surrogate?

Oh, come on.

What's wrong with you?

This is the only thing I can do

for my dead brother.

Are you out of your mind?

How can you be her surrogate?

And what?

You want me to switch the eggs?

You actually think that'll work?

Not under normal circumstances.

Nobody else has the power to do it.

But you do.

You're the only one who does.

Forget it.

That's not only illegal, it's impossible.