SBS Drama SpecialSaimdang, Light's Diary
Episode 8
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"At the forest pavilion, autumn has ripened already.
The poet harbors endless meanings.
The distant water is blue upon meeting the sky.
The frostbitten maple leaves are flaming red toward the sun."Hwa Seok Pavilion, Sijo by Yulgok Lee Yi
It seems there is a role reversal.
At times like this, don't wives usually rely on their husbands to come up with solutions?
My Lady,
I have something to say.
I am determined to pass the upcoming civil service exam.
This time, it will be different.
Actually, I felt it more as a duty in the past. But this time, it is not so.
The determination that I must pass it this time, rising up from deep inside me, it's too strong.
With a resolve that if I fail again this time, I will shave my head and become a monk,
I will go into the mountains as soon as the sun rises tomorrow morning and will concentrate on studying.
B-But I really mean it...
Anyway, I have to start on my way early tomorrow morning
so I'd better go to bed early.
When a person speaks, you should respond. Nothing...
I know you heard it all.
You made a good decision.
You should do so.
If something happens, immediately—
We'll let you know, so you only need to study hard, Father.
- Mother— - We'll take care of her well, so don't worry about us.
Okay, you'll take care of everything well without my telling you to do so...
This time, you must pass the exam so we can live together, Father.
You should get along well, too, without fighting.
Nobody walk me out!
My Lady, you shouldn't see me off, either!
I said nobody see me off, and...
Hyeon Ryong, get ready to go out.
Hello!
Teacher, how are you?
Hello.
Reading is the starting point for raising up one's family,
and following the natural course of things is the starting point of preserving one's family.
Being diligent and thrifty is the starting point of securing one's family's peace and prosperity.
We grade the students every day by testing them on the day's readings.
Ten brightest students, selected this way from each divisional school,
are tested in the subjects of theory and rites at the Ministry of Rites.
And the ten highest scoring candidates gain the standing to take the lower literary exam.
Half of the Sungkyunkwan students come from the divisional schools.
Graduates of Central Village School are the largest in number.
I see.
... is the starting point of securing one's family's peace and prosperity,
and being loving and obedient is the starting point of an orderly household.
At this rate, I think I'm justified in reporting you to the police for stealing.
I don't study stealthily anymore.
Because I am to attend this school, too.
Do you think anybody can attend this school?
But it's true.
My mother is consulting with the faculty about my admission here.
What?
Look over there. She is my mother.
I have heard there are additional expenses for extracurricular activities.
As you can see, my family has fallen on hard times and I cannot guarantee their payment.
Mother!
Please come anytime if you have something to consult about.
Thank you.
Good bye.
How is Saimdang here?
- Hyung-nim. - Oh, you are here?
Yes.
I saw a lady leaving here just now. Is she the parent of a student here?
Not yet. The child cannot enter the school because they are in bad circumstances.
I want to educate him even if I have to use my own money.
His name is Hyeon Ryong and he is a really bright kid.
Does it even make sense that such a child cannot even get a chance because of the skirt winds (excessive parenting and meddling) of the mothers of other students?
Skirt winds?
Known as the Mothers' Association of Central Village School, they are infamous for their tough, demanding ways.
They are the wives from powerful families who practically move and shake this school.
By the way, have you thought about teaching the students here?
Prince Eui Seong!
Huh? I'm sorry, what did you just say?
Since I've already studied the Lesser Learning and the Four Books and Five Classics, what else should I study beforehand?
Mother, what do you think?
They say I can even go on to enter Sungkyunkwan if my grades are good at Central Village School.
But, Mother, to enter Sungkyunkwan, wouldn't taking the entrance exam be a quicker way?
What is your thought on this, Mother?
Mother?
Right. I don't think it will be late even if we think it over for some time.
I know, right? Central Village School that I dreamed about. The very thought of it makes me excited.
There's no way that the two of them kept in continuous contact.
There's no way. So much time has passed.
There's not much worth to a woman who has married another and has children.
Prince Eui Seong
was said to have broken off his marriage and come up to the capital. Perhaps, is that why?
I will step inside.
Come in.
- Did you look into it? - They say it hasn't been long since she arrived from North Pyeong Village.
The tiled roof house in the Sujinbang area provided by her family was totally lost because her husband was scammed.
Right now, they've moved to a dilapidated house, next door to Disposed Queen Shin.
Next door to the Disposed Queen?
Prepare a palanquin.
Not long ago, they say a teacher from Central Village School dropped by this house.
I think he recommended that a child attend the school.
An incompetent husband, but smart son?
- Mother. - Yes.
- Have some water. - Thanks. I will.
He's not just smart. It seems he's close to being a young genius.
They say there wasn't anyone who didn't know about him in Gangneung.
- Assemble the Mother's Association. - Yes.
Why are these mountains so high? This means, just don't come down from the mountain.
Why did she give me three luggage bags? They are so heavy.
The ones that annoy me the most are you crows!
I'm on my way, while behind me they continue to "caw, caw." Did I stop? ("caw" sounds like 'go' in Korean)
Again! "Caw, caw."
Oh dear, the sound of the Buddhist monk's wooden block. I guess what must come has.
The sound of the monk's wooden hitting block is bright, yet my heart feels heavier and heavier.
Su Ryong Temple
You guys "go, go"!
Why did you decide to come to Beotigogae (foot of Mt. Nam) all of a sudden?
Such a creepy place where road bandits roam even in the daytime!
Don't move an inch!
I've already stopped dead in my tracks.
He said he didn't budge. Th-Then we'll spare your lives, so give me all your valuables!
Whatever. Just bring me your chief.
It seems like this kid hasn't yet heard of us. We are—
Go and call for your chief. Hurry. Go.
I'm so afraid. I'm afraid!
- He's not one where just words work. - He's not one where words work.
Sic em!
Hyung-nim!
Hyung-nim! Hyung-nim!
It's difficult to make a living, right?
Hyung-nim, Hyung-nim. Hyung-nim!
Hyung-nim! Hyung-nim!!
- You're not going to kneel, punks? - Hyung-nim!
Im Kkeokjeong's Mountain Hideout
So you're saying that Min Chi Hyeong, or whatever his name is,
runs a criminal organization spanning the entire nation, so you're requesting that I look into him.
Isn't that what you're asking?
That's right. But if you just understand him to be a rich businessman, you'll be in big trouble.
There is a rumor that he in connected to the mafia organizations throughout the country.
Hyung-nim. I'm Im Kkeokjeong. (Righteous bandit that fights against social injustice and corruption)
Keep your worries (Kkeokjeong sounds like 'worry' in Korean) to yourself.
Sure! Let me generously reap the benefit of knowing you.
Just leave it to me, sir! The evil punks who scam the people,
I will pluck their very roots! Horrible punks!
Well, I don't think those words should be coming out from your mouth. But, oh well...
Don't you worry. I'll give it a go.
- Kil Nom! - Yes, Hyung-nim. - You travel around in Chungcheong Province and
all the paper companies in that area...
Your connection reaches everywhere, Uncle.
You take care of Gyeongsang Province.
- Yes, I got it, Hyung-nim! - You, over there! - Yes, Hyung-nim!
Prince Eui Seong and Shin Myeong Hwa's daughter were in love. Moreover, there was even talk of marriage.
Shin Myeong Hwa...
Read all of these too.
I read all of these here, too. I read this one three times! There aren't any more books to read.
What is this?
Ae Cha Ha Min Sang Cheon Yi
Gi Myo Chook Gaek Shin Dan Jeol?
Then, what happened to that daughter now?
After marrying another guy, she lived an ordinary life in Oh Jook Heon, and she moved to Hanyang (the capital city) recently.
Hanyang?
Hanyang, you say.
It hasn't been long since Prince Eui Seong came to Hanyang.
Discreetly observe who comes in and out of Bi Ik Dang, especially if there is a woman or not.
Yes, Sir.
Shin Myeong Hwa's daughter and Prince Eui Seong, eh?
Mother!
In the pile of grandfather's books, some letter came out.
Is this grandfather's handwriting?
Did you say you burned all of his writings?
I feel remorseful, my pitiful people.
Where did you find this paper? Among the books in the corner room.
Hyeon Ryong,
what you have just seen now, you must never speak of it. Never.
For now, don't even go into the corner room.
Do you understand?
Oh, Father...
I feel remorseful, my pitiful subjects.
You have lost even the justice of heaven.
Everything was all because of this.
Father...
This is the only piece of writing that father left.
Father.
Due to their financial situation, the child can't enroll. His name is Hyeon Ryong. He's such a bright kid.
Does it even make sense that such a child cannot even get a chance
because of the skirt winds (excessive parenting and meddling) of the mothers of other students?
Damn, why couldn't you be better off!
That darned Geomungo (type of Korean zither)!
What exactly are your standards?
How can you do this on your own, without our permission?
You know that there's a lot of controversy surrounding your actions, don't you!
Mothers, please calm down.
You are the one who made us unable to be calm, Teacher!(Government Administrator Jeong's wife)
What I'm saying is, let's talk this through.
Teacher, I'm not going to beat around the bush.
What exactly is your relation to the new perspective admission?
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
As a teacher who is responsible for the Central Village School, I am trying to set standards that are in some way objective.
- I really have no other reason.- Very well then.
As the Mothers Association responsible for the Central Village School, let us tell you our objective criteria.
When we looked into the new perspective student, he is absolutely subpar.
- That's right! - That's right!
- What exactly do you want to do admitting a child from such a substandard family? - Exactly!
- That makes no sense! - What are those standards anyway? - What do you mean? It's the prestige of the famil—
My Lord, Prince Eui Seong.
What's all the commotion about? Let me hear it out.
It's that...
As you already know, this school doesn't only require intelligence.
The family must also be able to support its prestige.
I see.
It seems that the teacher and the Mothers Association have significantly different criteria.
That's exactly what I'm saying! We seem to be on the same page.
How about this?
What is it?
We'll hold a competition.
A contest?
Ah, yes, a competition.
Yes, a competition.
A competition.
Would that be alright?
Right?
Yes. A competition would be fine.
Okay.
What brings you to the Central Village School?
Oh.
I guess you haven't heard.
I'm here to teach.
Here?
Well, if you're against it, I guess not.
Of course not!
- Everyone agrees, right? - Yes. - Of course!
We have a Mothers Association's tea meeting. You should drop by sometime.
I see.
Why don't you all come to Bi Ik Dang, too? You can all be my guests.
Everyone saw, right?
Prince Eui Seong was smiling at me.
What do you think about having our next meeting at Bi Ik Dang?
He said he'll invite us!
- Sounds good. - Yes!
Who will report this to our Leader Hwi Eum Dang?
That we decided to have a competition.
Oh my.
Me?
Oh my, I forgot about my mother-in-law's birthday!
I didn't know it was almost time for Gyeong Buk's father to get off from work. Goodbye.
Whatever. I guess she'll be responsible for it. The competition sounds fun.
Oh my! But... look at those things!
They all spoke as if they were going to go together to speak with her.
Leader Hwi Eum won't stand still for this.
By the way, I heard that there was already a child that Leader Hwi Eum Dang had in mind.
Who is it?
Please try this.
- Oh my, that looks delicious! - Help yourself.
That's hot!
Our house is good too!
Madam Gong (Eldest Daughter-in-Law of the richest family in Jeolla Province, the Jangs)
Jang Tae Ryong (The Jang Family's only son for the 4th generation)
What kind of noodles are these?
This is what is called buckwheat noodles.
Eating these buckwheat noodles when you're sick or have indigestion
will bring back your appetite and pick you right back up.
The ratio between the noodles and the meat broth is slightly off.
- Really? - Yeah.
Tae Ryong, in Hamgyeong Province, do you know what they put in the noodle broth?
Chicks, they add chicks!
What? Chicks?
At times, sacrifices need to be made for the sake of taste.
- That sounds so delicious. - Doesn't it?
If we were to make even just plain dumplings from the buckwheat used in these noodles, I think it would be delicious.
Since it has a strong aroma, we should add just a little pheasant meat filling.
As expected! Our Tae Ryong is quite the young genius!
Food genius. I love you so much. Let's eat!
What do you mean competition?
I told you to take care of the issue. Did I ask you to create more?
We said it can't be done.
Without any prior warning, Prince Eui Seong stepped in and suggested a competition.
Prince Eui Seong?
He said he's coming to the Central Village School to teach.
Remember who Prince Eui Seong is?
He's the one who can have a solo audience with the King whenever.
Our association was not in a position to object.
You know, the child you wanted to help, even if it meant you must empty your personal assets.
- Hyeon Ryong? - Yeah.
- Is their financial situation very tough? - Why?
And if it is?
Well, I'm just wondering if many are in the same boat. Those that have the talent,
but are in unfortunate circumstances...
If we look into it, there should be quite a few.
As you saw earlier, the way that the four district schools operate is like that.
The premise is that it is free and government sponsored, but if you're not from an illustrious family, it's hard to endure.
Let's do it this way! For the children who cannot attend the Four District Schools because of their financial means, I'll sponsor them.
You take care of the rest.
Ah, by the way, make it an absolute secret that I'm the one funding them.
You became more humane.
I grew up as a beggar. I have affection towards the weak.
I'm off.
- Come again! - Aigoo, customer!
Come have a look! Take a look!
Welcome!
Take a look.
How much is this?
This type of answer sheet paper costs 1 nyang per sheet.
Then... how much is this?
We don't sell these things in singles.
Ten are 1 nyang. Shall I give this to you?
Take your time.
Don't worry.
I will definitely come up with the brushes and paper for you.
I'm alright.
It's enough for me just to attend the school.
Also when I write like this, and this,
and this, it's as good as writing on paper.
I'm sure it is.
Oh, Teacher!
- Welcome back, My Lady. - Hello, Mother.
Have you been well too?
Yes! But what brings you here?
Can I go to the Central Village School now?
I have both good and bad news. What would you like to hear first?
Um... Good news.
Intelligent students like Hyeon Ryong who are excellent in their studies, yet worried about their means,
there are many like this in the Four District Schools.
It seems there will be a wonderful opportunity for those students.
What do you mean?
I think that there will be some special funds from the Ministry of Rites.
It seems you do not have to worry about additional tutoring expenses anymore.
Really?
Is that true?
Mother, they say that for those with a will, there is a way. I guess it is so.
Yes, it seems so!
Hyeon Ryong is very lucky.
Then what's the bad news?
I think you'll need to undergo a competition.
There's another student besides yourself who is applying.
If you mean a competition, is it like a match?
So, his enrollment isn't completely confirmed?
There is a complicated problem that is hard to explain.
But do not worry too much.
If it's Hyeon Ryong, I believe that he will do well.
Isn't that right?
Yes! I'm confident.
Don't worry, Mother. It sounds fun.
Are you going somewhere?
Oh, yes.
I got a call from Eun Soo's father's hoobae. (Someone who is younger who went to the same school or same work.)
Min Seok's junior?
It shouldn't be anything serious, right?
No, don't worry, Mother.
I'll put my trust in you.
I think we'll be hearing good news soon.
- H-Honey!- Shh! Shh!
Ms. Seo Ji Yoon?
Don't turn around and just listen.
This is the message from Sunbae-nim. Being as far as possible from the family
is the way to protect his family.
If you make a rash move, you could also be exposed to danger.
He told me to tell you to just keep quiet.
Hold on one moment, please.
Is he sick anywhere?
Is he healthy?
Yes.
Tell him we're doing fine
and to take care of his health.
I will.
Eun Soo, you're back? Let me read first.
Eun Soo.
Eun Soo! What happened?!
Who did it? Who did it?
Since the character development education curriculum started last year, subtitles ripped and synced by riri13
character development education is on the rise.
Of course, the Ministry of Education says it doesn't affect college admission,
but who can trust that?
I'm saying.
Anyway, I'm going to send my Chang Min to a leadership camp this upcoming break.
Forget about sending him to that kind of camp, and teach your child some character development!
- Who are you?- I'm Jeong Eun Soo's grandmother!
Your son, Chang Min, who should go to the camp and learn how to socialize with friends,
made a scratch on my precious grandson.
Unbelievable. How uncultured at a public place!
What? Uncultured? That's right. You spoke well.
That's right. My daughter-in-law is a lecturer at a college. Even though she isn't a professor yet, she will soon—
She is majoring in Art History at Hangook University, that Eun Soo's mom, right?
That's right. My brother-in-law is that university's dean of Social Science.
I heard they held a professors disciplinary meeting because of Eun Soo's mom.
Don't you know that she got fired in the middle of the school year?
- She caused some problem or something. - Geez.
Wh-What did you say?
Ask your daughter-in-law.
Or find out directly from the university.
Why is she acting all pathetic and getting rained on?
Hey, what's it to you if I get rained on or not?!
What's this old hag saying? Is she crazy?
What? Oldie?
Did you contribute to my aging? Did you?
- She must be crazy! - Yeah, I am crazy!
Watch yourself from now on! Who do you think you messing with?!
Mother.
What are you doing?
What did you do to get fired?
Are you out of your mind?
I had my reasons.
I'll tell you in detail later.
- Reasons? What reasons?! - Mother!
After doing that, what?! Doing research work together?!
What are you planning? Huh?
What is that?
D-Divorce?
Mother. Mother, that's not it...
Divorce?!
Hey. How could you do this to me?
Don't you know how I treated you?
You! After getting married and giving birth to Eun Soo, ten years for master's degree and PhD.
It was 10 years. Is 10 years a short amount of time?
Is 10 years a short amount of time?!
From field work to conferences, and to write theses for your PhD, you never stayed home, but I never complained.
Why? Because you are my family. Because you are someone who will become a professor.
Because I believed in you!
You don't even know if your husband is dead or alive, but a divorce?
Divorce?!
How could you be so cruel?
How could you be so selfish?
I seriously hate you! I really do!
A... Application for Divorce?
Just put your stamp on it and submit it.
Calm down.
Calm down and listen to me!
How could I calm down? Divorce?
How could you do this to me?
How could you do this to me?!
With a divorce, you can get out of this.
The rest of the family needs to live too.
Divorce! Divorce! Divorce! Certificate of Divorce?!
You want to have a divorce?
How could you?
How could you...
Uncle!
Bi Ik Dang
Now that I've come here, I see that you've started a lot of work, Eui Seong.
It looks like there will be another project.
Besides Bi Ik Dang, about what could it be?
While I was being mindful of what Lord Min said about the duties of a royal relative,
I found an appropriate project.
What do you mean by competition?
On top of that, he even bestowed an edict, stating that Prince Eui Seong be appointed as a panelist.
How did you take care of the matter?
While Prince Eui Seong is making a mess in the Central Village School,
what in the world have you done?
I am sorry.
We received a special request from the Prime Minister about the child
whose family owns the entire Gokchang region in Jeolla Province.
I know that full well.
I will make him enter the school without any problem.
Trust in me to take care of it.
What is this child's level?
S-Sorry? Oh, yes.
Well, that is... Tae Ryong, up to where you've learned so far.
Try reciting from the Four Character Elementary Learning.
Huh? Four Character Elementary Learning?(A Confucian primer for character development)
Bu Saeng Ah Shin; Mo Guk Oh Shin(Father gave me a body; Mother raised me)
What's next?
Uh...
Book Oh... Shi Go...(He is giving wrong answer)
What was it again?
Oh my. What's wrong?
Is your stomach upset?
The millet pancake that I ate earlier...
Aigo, he is always like this as soon as we talk about education.
Are you alright?
We're going to eat something yummy later so endure it.
The child doesn't even know Four Character Elementary Learning properly.
If it's like this, even if he somehow wins the competition and gets admitted to school,
he won't be able to survive.
Uh... What do you mean competition?
Are you saying he must do that in order to enter the school?
Just because you bring a bundle of money, you thought you'd be welcomed into the Central Village School?
Oh, no. But still, what do you mean competition?
It's so obvious that my Tae Ryong will lose.
If he gets rejected even before entering the school,
all the family elders will swarm over like bees.
Oh dear, what do we do?
No matter what it takes,
- we must make him pass. - Why yes, that's right.
Bring all the famous private tutors in town.
Yes, ma'am.
Yes, aigoo thank you.
- Thank you. - Even if he has to stay up all night, he must pass no matter what.
Whatever it takes.
Butler Yong, find out the competition questions,
no matter what it takes.
Hoon Jeong Shin...
After staying up several nights and studying,
is that all it amounts to?
- With that brain, how could— - This is Butler Gong.
Come in.
When Hang Woo (Xiang Yu - Warlord that brought down China's Qin Dynasty ), was cornered in the end,
how did Sima Qian (Chinese historian of Han Dynasty) describe the scene when and how he died in the battle while fighting bravely against the enemies?
This is a question on the Records of the Great Historian.
Sagi - Records of the Great Historian - monumental history of ancient China and the world finished around 94 BC by the Han dynasty official Sima Qian
Although he could not achieve his goal, it will be hard to have a character like Xiang Yu in the future.
However...
Again.
Mother.
Hyeon Ryong, why are you still awake?
I was so excited that I couldn't sleep.
I feel like I'm going towards my dream so I just cannot fall asleep.
Are you not sleeping because you're too happy from the excitement as well?
Hyeon Ryong, how many teachers are at Central Village School?
The headmaster and two instructing teachers.
A total of three.
- Is that all? - Yes, there's only three.
I see.
But why do you ask?
It's nothing. Go to sleep.
You too, Mother.
Repeat after me. Although he could not achieve his goal,
it will be hard to have a character like Xiang Yu in the future.
Although... he could not achi—
- Again! - Aigo! - Although he could not achieve his goal,
- Although he could not achieve his goal, - it will be hard to have a character like Xiang Yu in the future.
it will be hard to have a character like Xiang Yu in the future.
- Tae Rong, Mommy memorized it all! Punk! - Louder! - A character like him...
I thought the bottom was going to drop out from under us, while we're heaving and ho-ing.
Good work, good work.
The word for "pass" and "stick" sound the same in Korean. So mothers stick taffy on the wall hoping their children will pass the exam.
You are here. Today's main people. Hmm?
- Hello. - Hello. - Hi.
Okay then, have you prepared well for the exam?
What is there to prepare for? Tests are passed and failed, according to one's innate level of knowledge.
Isn't that right?
Now then, sit.
This guy looks strong and healthy.
Although he could not achieve his goal, a character like Xiang Yu...
it... it will be hard to find...
someone like that in the future.
Did you already know the question?
What do I do? How could I make such a mistake! Dummy!
You must've been really desperate to attend the Central Village School too.
It's nothing like that. I don't even have any interest
in attending the Central Village School.
Then why are you here?
If I fail here,
I'm probably going to die soon!
- Really? - Yeah.
If I fail, my mother said
she won't give me food or snacks.
Oh...
So your mother forced you to go.
Lucky.
What do you mean?
Even when I begged and begged to my mother, she said no.
I even said that I don't have to eat but just send me to Central Village School.
What? You would be fine not eating?
Yeah. Reading makes me forget that I'm hungry.
I like books more than food.
I'm hungry. I still like food more.
I want to eat.
You see that box there?
There will be a handle in each one.
If you turn the handle, it will open.
Aren't you curious what's inside?
Hm?
Now then.
The child that grabs and pulls the handle first passes.
If no one pulls the handle,
both of you will fail.
Understood?
You have until this incense burns up.
- My Lady. - Oh, yes.
- Here you go. - Alright.
Young Master Hyeon Ryong should be doing fine, right?
Right, since Hyeon Ryong likes soybean paste stew with mugwort,
- we should cook it quickly so he can eat as soon as he comes. - Yes.
- Bring some garlic quickly. - Yes.
What are they doing?
Why aren't they pulling on it?
I'm probably going to die soon.
If I fail, my mother said she wouldn't give me food or snacks.
Even when I begged and begged to my mother, she said no.
I even said that I don't have to eat but just send me to Central Village School.
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Stop.
Both of you have failed.
Why didn't you grab it?
Since you're crying, doesn't it mean you want to attend this school?
All you had to do was to pull it first. What held both of you back?
If he doesn't pass,
he said he might die.
He said he likes the Central Village School
more than eating, so...
Both of you submitted the same answer, so it's a tie.
Will both of you pass or fail?
Mothers, it looks like these children gave us an exam question instead.
What do you think, Leader of Mothers Association? Should we fail both of them?
It has to be a proper exam in order to decide the outcome.
- Of course! - Of course!
According to King's Royal command, I had prepared this exam thoroughly, but the exam question got leaked out and I gave them a new question.
Are you aware of that?
Yes, that's fine. Headmaster, why don't you increase the number of attendees and pass both children?
- No! - That's ridiculous!
How could...
That doesn't make sense...
If both of them will be admitted in the end, why did he even go through a competition?
In order to admit Hyeon Ryong, didn't he just come up with this scheme with an obvious result?
What kind of background does he have to make such a commotion?
Background, my butt! He just waited for an opportune time and snatched at the right moment.
I'm just worried that some no-name country bumpkin came in to degrade the school.
Now that we are talking about it, I've heard some strange rumors.
About what?
- Wow. - Hyung, you look so cool!
Your sleeves seem a little long. Walk over here.
Wow, Young Master Hyeon Ryong. You've become a young master from the capital already!
Go and conquer all the other young masters.
Congratulations. This is a handkerchief that I've dyed with safflower flowers myself.
You sweat a lot, so use this to wipe it off.
Thanks Noonim.
What are you so happy about wearing the same uniform and reciting, "Conficuis says... Mancius says..."? Just take this.
You've been wrestling with a wooden stick for a few days. Older brothers are the best!
When did I wrestle?
Thank you, older brother. Nobody else in the world has this brush container.
It's so good to see this.
Going forward, you should live with deep brotherly and sisterly love like this.
Though I am so proud of Hyeon Ryong wearing the new school uniform,
this mother of yours, considers your brotherly and sisterly love more beautiful and precious.
Good job, Seon.
- You, too, Mae Chang. - Oh, my. Why is it so crude?
What's this smell? Is it goat dung?
Who are you all? Who are are you to come to our house without any appointment?
Where are you from?
I am quite sensitive so I cannot sit at just any place.
I'll speak while standing.
Central Village School is not a place that you throw your child in irresponsibly.
Everything regarding the school is related to the Mothers Association.
We must share and communicate about everything regarding education there.
If you are going to send your child to the Central Village School, you must come to the Mothers Association meeting and go through the initiation.
What do you mean by Mothers Association initiation?
How naive. I guess this is how you got sponsored by our kind-hearted Prince Eui Seong.
Prince Eui Seong's sponsorship?
I will let you know the location of the Mothers Association Meeting later.
You should at least have a silk dress, don't you?
This is a tradition that's been passed down.
You must attend the Mothers Association first meeting with formality and wear a silk dress.
You must. Excuse us.
Well, it doesn't look like she flirted with her face. Her face is plain and boring.
It should be at least as good as my appearance, height-wise or otherwise.
But how on earth did she get Prince Eui Seong's sponsorship?
I know!
Good work back there.
I'll be leaving after drinking this. I have to prepare for lectures.
That's the most ridiculous thing I heard! You wanted no part in this and now you're making a fuss that you're preparing?
In order not to do anything, one has to prepare more without being seen.
Gee, if only you couldn't talk!
What brings you here?
♬ If I can just love ♬
♬ If I can just look ♬
♬ Even if it is a dream which is shattered over night ♬
♬ For me it's you ♬
I can not receive your help.
Mother, there is a sounding tree in the fire pit.
I can make paper and sell it.
Mother is starting a new job.
Whether you can hold a brush or not, I will confirm it with my own eyes.
Why don't we make the title Woon Pyeong? She will never be able to draw anything.
The government office building?