01x16 - After a Long Winter

[bunniefuu]

So Yeong. You can't give them too much water!

- We're coming!
- They're coming with snacks!

- You're working hard! Have some snacks!
- Rice wine!

Come quick, come.

Come here!

Good Night Bookstore

You know, Hae Won,

I have a feeling

that you're doing well.

You will be going in now.

Leave your belongings here and follow me just with your instruments.

- Hyung! Hyung, just thirty minutes please. The rehearsal hasn't finished yet.
- Alright.

We're sorry, please be on standby just a little while longer. My apologies.

An Afternoon's Journey with Music

Episode 16 [final]
After A Long Winter

Hello, this is Good Night Bookstore.

Yes, yes.

Please wait a second.

Yes, I have it.

Five copies?

Yes, alright.

You're doing well, right, Hae Won?

I am also doing well.

- A stew, this time?
- Yes.

But why is there seaweed in this stew?

Seaweed stew.

And why sausages?

Sausage and seaweed stew.

You're this bad as well, but you still told me to take care of Hae Won's meals?

Are you telling me you don't remember?

- When are you leaving?
- In a week.

- Goodbye, then.
- Sure.

You won't ever come back?

If I can do that, isn't it good for both of us?

Well, as you wish.

The publishing sphere has been affected by recession for a few years already.

In such a market, how do you manage to systematically pick bestsellers that sell over fifty thousand copies?

Where did you gain such ability?

I don't know. Rather than my ability,

I think it might be a present from someone up there.

Is that so?

Let's stop the official interview here.

This is off the record,

but I heard you are dating writer Sim Myeong Yeo, whose book you are publishing this time?

Is that true?

No.

We were a couple for a long time. But are now separated.

But you still work together?

Well, since we broke up after dating for a long time,

we are now in a relationship were we support each other's futures.

I see. Thank you very much for today.

Well, we've been doing this often.

Please write a good article for our Writer Sim.

You're really caring about her future.

Myeong Yeo

Hello?

Yes, where are you?

Chestnut. Come here.

Unni, where are our plastic bags?

From: Sim Myeong Ju ; To: Sim Myeong Yeo

Unni.

- What is this?
- The letter you wrote to me.

- And so, what do you want me to do with this?
- I'm telling you to write that kind of thing.

- To whom?
- To your daughter.

Why?

Unni. Hae Won doesn't know a thing.

Why you rejected her visits,

why you returned all her letters, why you aren't living with her,

why you're always so hard-hearted. She doesn't know any of that.

That's why,

you should write one. Hello, my sibling, listen here.

Some things stay unknown forever if you don't go out of your way to say them.

To Oppa Yeong Su.

Oppa, are you enjoying your university life?

As for me, I am attending this school from which you are missing.

Today as well, I am walking, lonesome and solitary,

in these corridors devoid of romance.

In this boring and yawn-inducing place, I am holding up well.

Alright, let's start class!

Hey, the teacher is here.

Quiet! Quiet, quiet.

We have a transfer student. His name is ...

- Im Hui?
- Yes?

What's this? Your name is also Im Hui?

Yes, but what of it?

This isn't a common name, but here is another one.

Her name is also Im Hui.

- So?
- Ta da, fall in love!

You've gone nuts. It hasn't been a month since Kim Yeong Su graduated.

The ink on his graduation certificate hasn't even dried yet.

- Hyeon Ji. Oppa Yeong Su will be happy.
- What?

- He has Song Jae In, you know.
- I can't believe you.

I pray for Unni Jae In's happiness. I pray, I pray.

- Look at that.
- Anyway, this time I'll date this guy for sure.

Listen here, you won't end up dating him just because you say you want to.

Do you think things in life are this simple?

But, Hyeon Ji.

Are you being jealous?

What?

I mean, you're scared that if it turns out well for me and the super handsome and cool transfer student,

I won't be able to have lunch with you. You're jealous because of this.

- No, no. Don't be like this. [in English] Stop it, baby.
- What?

Bullshit, baby. [in English]

I got it, I love you too. Anyway, I fell in love with the new Im Hui!

Look here, you're a senior.

And with your current grades, you might not even be able to get into a local university.

Oh! It's Im Hui! Bye!

- Hey!
- Im Hui!

Hi, I'm the fated one with the same name as you, Im Hui. Do you like books?

Who was I talking to?

What are the hanja* for your name? For me it's "Im" as in clinical test, and "Hui" as in whistle!
[*Chinese characters that give the etymology of each syllable]

- Oh!
- What, what is it?

Ah, Im Hui, wait for me!

You have a package!

- You're here?
- Yes.

You have a lot today.

By the way, this one,

it must be selling well.

There were a lot of orders.

They sold a lot of this one at the downtown bookstore, too.

Yes, it's been pretty popular.

Um, this book. I heard the woman at the Walnut House wrote it. Is that true?

Yes, it is.

I'll get going now. Have a good day!

Hae Won, how are you?

I am fine.

- Can we have some more kimchi?
-Yes.

The weather is nice.

I have nothing to say.

Do you still hate me?

Even if you do, I have nothing to say about that.

Myeong Yeo said

there are some things people will never know if you never say them.

I was at the age you were when you graduated college

when I had you.

At the age you are now,

I was the mother of a six-year-old girl.

I was also

being physically abused by your father,

who we thought was so great.

I didn't know how to comfort myself

from that trashy life,

so I took it out on you.

I was selfish

and only cared for myself.

Even though I did all that,

I hope you know I still loved you.

My only problem was

expressing it.

Also, Myeong Yeo decided to leave.

To somewhere far away.

So, could you please come down just once before then?

The weather...

The weather is so nice, Hae Won.

Mom, I'm going to make some money!

Eun Seob! Eun Seob! Eun Seob!

Give me money. Come on, quickly!

Hold on.

How much do you need?

Let me see.



Oh yeah. You know, we got a new transfer student.

His name is Im Hui. The same as mine.

I like him a lot.

Wait, it's a guy?

Yeah, of course.

I have a guy I like! I like him a lot.

I like him already. I'm going to date him.

Hui, don't you think you're a little too young to be dating already ...

Alright.

Be careful, and call whenever you're on a date.

What? Are you crazy?

Do you want me to take more of your money?

Just go.

Okay, Eun Seob. Thanks, Eun Seob. Bye, Eun Seob.

Good night, Im Eun Seob.

What Should I Do If I Can't Fall Asleep?

- Oh, hello!
- Hey!

Those flowers are pretty. Did someone give them to you?

Of course not, I bought them.

Are you going somewhere?

I'm off to see flowers, too.

Grandfather, I'll be back!

Hey, Seung h*.

Turn the light off.

Oh, right!

Good boy.

Grandfather, we'll change our seats today.

I hope I'll be next to Ji Yeon.

- Pray for me so that we sit next to each other.
- Alright.

- You have to!
- Alright.

I hope I'm next to her.

"Come to the garden of spring."
Spring Sale - Bring in Spring Into Your Home with New Lights

"If you don't come, there's no point to any of this. So you have—" Oh, hello!

Welcome!

We're going to decorate a newlyweds' home.

To tell you about these lights,

if you install them up in the ceiling,

you'll never have to change them. Never. Never!

You will never have to change them again. They'll last a lifetime.

They're really good!

You have to...um...call 010...

Where was I?

Gwon Hyeon Ji!

It's time for school!

It's almost time!

Where the heck is she again?

Hey, what did you take that made you run off like that?

I don't know!

Supplements... Who are you going to give those to?!

Of course, spring equates to supplements...

Out of my way!

Out of my way!

Welcome to Our School
Out of my way! Make way!

It's time for snacks!

Warm and happy spring

Spring filled with excellent luck

How many times a day does she need to change?

All you need is one outfit and a fresh set of underwear before bed.

Changing in the morning because it's been muddied,

changing at lunchtime because of chili sauce...

I mean, is she the one doing laundry?

Mother.

Oh, son, you're home. Have you eaten?

This...

What is this?

- It was your birthday, so...
- Oh my.

So it was! Gosh.

You bought me a present for my birthday?

Just...

My world, my son is the best.

The daughter and husband are useless. They know nothing. Really.

Seriously.

... mom, Yun Yeo Jeong

To my beloved mom, Yun Yeo Jeong.

I bought it and...

Oh...

Get going. I'd like to be alone.

Alright.

To my beloved mom, Yun Yeo Jeong.

To my beloved mom, Yun Yeo Jeong.

Please enjoy.

- Have you been well?
- Yeah. this suits you.

- Isn't the coffee good?
- It is.

But the name of the cafe is...

Oh. It's true. The name of the piece you performed.

What? That makes it seem like you've liked me for a long time.

But I did like you for a long time.

- Did I get caught?
- Yes, you did.

How did you find out? That saying I liked you for a long time

was 100% not sincere?

I know. How did I find out?

That's just...

Hi.

- Did I do something to get caught?
- No.

I...

know the eyes of someone who's liked me for a very long time.

You need to do it again then!

Sales are down as it is! How annoying!

Hey, hey! Listen up.

I'll make something like Jeju's Olle Trail, and Hyecheon City will become totally—

That's enough! How long are you going to go on about Hyecheon City?

- What else can he do if not that? Just let him be.
- Think about it!

- It would be so great to take Hyecheon City and—
- Hey, it's Ji Eun Sil!

Guys! Sorry, I'm late!

- Hi!
- Why didn't you come out the other day?
- It's been a while because of work!

It's late. What about work tomorrow? You're going to be late to work again, aren't you?

I quit.

This isn't the time to quit, why?

- You didn't know how good you had it and kept complaining.
- You finally quit! So upsetting.

The moment you feel like it's late is when it's already too late. That's why you have to quit right away.

- Hey, don't you remember how bad it was for me? Right, Jang Wu?
- Huh, me?

- Right?
- Yeah, you're great.

- Never mind. Give me a glass.
- Here.

Hey, Lee Jang Wu. You seem kind of close with Ji Eun Sil.

I know, right? So suspicious.

It's not that. As a proud civil servant of Hyecheon City, I should care about the welfare of a jobless—

Hold on. Truth. When you didn't come last time,

Lee Jang Wu went on about how you liked him back then!

I know! Be honest. At the reunion, did he hit on your or not?

What happened back then?

Oh, Eun Seob's here!

Oh, it's Eun Seob!

Eun Seob, sit here.

Hurry up and sit down.

- Is the bookstore doing well?
- Somewhat.

Hey, I was curious since a while back.

How did you two become close?

- I know. It's an odd combination.
- You didn't know? Im Eun Seob saved Lee Jang Wu.

Back then, the kids who were bullying Lee Jang Wu dragged him to the mountain and tied him up.

Hey, h-how d-do you know that?

- You told me yourself.
- I did?
- You did!

- I-I did? When?
- How did he get into Seoul University with that memory?

I don't know. I guess he cheated or something.

No, w-when did I tell you that?

It was in the letter you gave me along with the hundred roses.

"I'm Lee Jang Wu, the class president."

"I probably seem pretty great to you, but to be honest—"

- Stop it.
- Who was it again?

- Jae Yeong.
- I've been getting bullied by Jae Yeong's g*ng.

Stop it. Stop!

- He's over-reacting!
- Don't laugh. Don't.

Wow, that's amazing.

He's telling me to stop it.

Hey, I'm going to divide it evenly and upload it to our chatroom.

- Thank you.
- Thank you for the meal!

- Make sure you take note and wire me the money!
- Thanks for the treat.

Next time, let's go somewhere that's not here... Please!

You try reserving a place for a big group. Do you know how hard it is?

Hey, stop fighting. I'm so sick of it!

- But why didn't Hae Won come today? I really miss her.
- Should we call her?

No. What? Why would you call her? Why would you call someone that transferred to Seoul?

Alright, let's all split up from here!

Yeah, let's all go!

The second round will be our homes.

- Alright, bye!
- Bye!

- Of course. Let's go!
- Let's go for a second round.

- Stop it, you pig.
- Pig?

- He keeps calling me a pig and getting me upset!
- And that we're dating!

- Hey!
- We're not, okay!

- Why are you trying to upset me?
- You're going to hurt my feelings.

- We're not dating!
- Why would we date?

Stop

Unni, where's the nail clipper?

I can't find it. Oh.

You...

You haven't left yet.

I came because I thought you left.

- What is this?
- "What is this?"

Hey, Mok Hae Won.

We really can't give you fried eggs for free anymore, alright?

Alright, alright!

Don't ask!

When are you going back this time?

I was thinking in about a week?

- How did your auditions for tutoring go?
- I didn't pass any of them.

Is that so?

I was thinking about renting out a space with my old classmates from music school and teach kids there.

I realized that I don't have many talents besides teaching kids.

I thought you said you weren't someone who deserves to teach.

That's true.

But?

But... even though I don't know if I deserve to...

Since I've started again, I've realized that what I've been doing isn't that bad after all.

What is she saying?

Because my time in Seoul was so lonely and hard,

I think I hated everything I was doing, as well.

And since I've started it again after being in pain,

I could see my job for what it really is.

How did it look?

That it wasn't all that bad.

That there were times where I was happy.

That's nice.

When are you going to open the music school?

That's not decided for sure yet.

But did you come down here for good, Mom?

I sold the house in Paju.

That's nice.

Did you live there?

I did. I took care of it well and sold it well.

That's nice.

Hello.

Oh, Hae Won. When did you come down?

Just now. Did you come to eat?

Yeah, I came to eat but there aren't any empty tables.

There are lots of tables!

No, no. I want to eat under the sun today. The weather is so nice today!

Hae Won, I'll see you around.

Call me later.

Hello. Eat well. You ladies both have sunglasses on...

W-well, I'll see you around! I'll call you.

There aren't any free tables in there.

What?

No there's no free tables! I just checked.

- Are you sure?
- No, there are no tables. Let's go.

There's none, let's get something else.

What do you guys want to eat?

- Bye.
- Okay.

- Bye, Aunt.
- Okay.

Get my luggage.

Is that it?

This family is not clingy at all.

We'll get going then.

- Bye.
- Goodbye.

Why do you say your goodbyes like that?

What about it? That was good enough.

Are you going to come back?

No.

I'm not coming back. Ever.

What about something braised?

Braised? What about a stew?

A stew sounds good. I know a good place that makes stew.

Yeah?

You guys go ahead and I'll meet you there.

Hey, Ji Eun Sil.

- Eun Sil!
- Oh my gosh!

What is this? Where did you come from?

From there. What are you doing?

What would an unemployed person do? I just stepped out of the house because I was feeling guilty.

- What about you?
- Me?

I'm not doing anything.

Didn't you...

Yeah... I'm going to tell them I'm taking a half day today.

Alright...

I'm going to do it right now.

- You do that.
- What are you going to do after your walk?

I'm not doing anything. All I have is time. Why? Did you want to do something?

I'm going to think about it slowly. Do you want to watch a movie?

Do you want to go hiking on the mountains?

If not that, do you want to go to the market to eat?

Do you want to go to the convenience store? The convenience store.

- Honestly, I've already eaten, I'm really full.
- Yeah, I've already eaten too. I'm full.

There's this particular thing I really want and that's a milkshake.

But this neighborhood doesn't sell milkshakes and it's really upsetting me.

So do you want to come with me to find

a milkshake-flavored ice cream?

Yes. Let's go together.

You're a really cool guy, aren't you?!

- Why? What did I do that was cool?
- Enough of that.

Stop blushing and go tell them you're taking a half day.

I will stay right here and wait for you.

Alright. I'll go take that half day right now.

Thanks for dropping me off, Cha Yun Taek.

Are you not going to cry?

I don't cry anymore.

Sim Myeong Yeo, are you really not going to come back?

Yep. I'm never coming back.

But can't you still come by sometimes?

You know... you could come when you really miss it.

I don't want to.

I don't want to.

- I'm telling you to run.
- What?

Run! Why won't you run?

Why are you in such a hurry, Eun Sil? I got it, I'll come quick.

Right, come quick if you don't want to die.

You didn't hear me?

- No, I didn't hear a thing?
- You really!

What?

You said you would come back out right away!

You said you could come out right away, but do you know how long I waited?

Well, my chief's temper is a bit nasty.

- Come on, I'll buy you ice cream.
- Really?

Thank you.

- Say, Jang Wu.
- Yes?

Why did you come back here, when you even went to Seoul National University [SNU]?

- Why the sudden question?
- Because.

I never understood that.

Well, it's just that I like my hometown.

Well, I do like it here too,

but still, if you get into SNU, don't you usually end up working for a big conglomerate in Seoul?

My parents suggested it.

That I come back to my hometown and work at the City Hall.

Your dream, contrary to what I expected ...

- Is small, right?
- Yes.

But to me, this is a certain happiness.

- That is certain happiness?
- Yes.

So what you're saying is, after being born into this world,

rather than following your own will, you act according to what your parents decided for you, eat, sleep and study as they want,

you take not even second but first place for the full twelve years through elementary, middle and high school, and you even get into SNU.

But from there, rather than entering the great wide world,

you come back to your hometown, and because your parents say that you should become a civil servant, you take the exam,

pass it, then you are stuck inside that suffocating City Hall,

and work every day from nine to six, go home to sleep ... That kind of life—

Eun Sil, Eun Sil.

It might be suffocating to you. You might also think it isn't anything special.

But me, I call that kind of everyday life, happiness.

What?

For someone else, their dream could be to go to SNU and later travel to outer space.

But to me, after coming out of SNU, having my everyday life stack up ordinarily,

and living as each day neatly piles up, that is my dream.

Living diligently and ordinarily is what makes me happy.

I know that.

Why didn't you write those things on the letter?

What?

Write something like "I know how and when I am happy" instead of "Someone hit me."

If you had written this, I would have liked you a little bit.

- Th-th-this kind of thing is cool?
- Yes

There aren't many people who know what makes them happy, you know.

So that means, just now, I might have appeared a little bit charming to you, right?

I'm hungry.

You just had lunch and you're now eating ice cream, how can you still be hungry?

Eun Sil, exactly how long is your intestine?

Last time, you even ate five times in a row.

I didn't know you could eat this well. The more I know about you, the more I find you're my type.

- I started to like Lee Jang Wu.
- What?

I'm saying that I started liking you, Lee Jang Wu.

Look at you blushing.

You said you were hungry.

- So—
- Hey!

Then from now on, are we going to be the farce of the town for being an item?

What, an item? Where did you learn that kind of thing?

Well, a relationship like that, you know.

- Okay, then let's be the farce item.
- Right? Let's.

But you know, my mother is kind of pressuring me to marry.

As for marriage, you aren't thinking about it yet, right?

Ah well, about this, I...

Are you going somewhere?

I have somewhere to go for a bit.

Because it's my mother's death anniversary.

Well then.

What is it?

It's just...

Just once.

Just once,

I wanted to hug you.

♫ won't leave my side. ♫

Can I?

♫ I don't think the time without you which opens an empty place in my heart ♫

♫ means anything. ♫

♫ I'm full of memories to live for and forget ♫

♫ I want to be together and keep thinking about that. ♫

♫ The night I miss you. ♫

♫ I close my eyes and call you. I'm imagining you by myself. ♫

It's dark.

♫ I say I love you and love you even more today. ♫

I'm so glad you came,
♫ In the starlight of the night sky ♫

Irene.
♫ I am keeping you and etching you as you are ♫

Hae Won!
♫ the night I miss you. ♫

♫ Saying when a hard day passes I want to be happy ♫

♫ As much as I can think I want to be filled with you ♫

♫ We used to be together then ♫

♫ Because I just keep longing for you I want to see you so much ♫

♫ The night I miss you. ♫

♫ I close my eyes and call you. I'm imagining you by myself. ♫

♫ I say I love you and love you even more today ♫

♫ In the starlight of the night sky I am keeping and etching you as you are ♫

Sorry.
♫ the night I miss you. ♫

I was going to pretend not to know you, but when I saw your face I couldn't.

Sorry. I'll go now.

This time ...

♫ I'll call you louder the night I miss you ♫

How long are you staying?

♫ Why is the night filled with sadness so long? ♫

This time,
♫ I hear your voice. ♫

until when will you stay?

♫ Full of love for you ♫

♫ Once more I'm speaking ardently. I call you. ♫

♫ The night I miss you ♫

You will be forgotten.

Of course. We dated for one winter, you aren't anything special.

Of course. I'm going to completely forget you.

That was a really stupid idea.

You are different.

You

settle heavily, like the winter snow.

You are someone who will never leave me.

I momentarily forgot.

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Yes. I sent those letters.

I'm asking now. Why did you send them to me? For seven years.

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- Hi!
- Hello!

How have you been doing?

Come here, Hyeongnim.

Give me one, too! Give me one.

I'll take this one.

Now spring has come.

The weather has gotten so much nicer. Right?

- You're right!
- It's spring, after all!

Look, the forsythia are in full bloom.

- Save one for me too.
- We are so ready for spring!

Chef, one gukbap* please.
[*soup with rice]

Alright!

The chickens are quite big today.

Of course, they're of the best kind!

Min Yeon's Mother! I want one of these.

Take the fresh ones.

Are you giving it to your son again? Do you like him that much?

You have honey dripping from your eyes.

Your real daughter will be upset.

I took him in.

What?

I took him in and in order to raise him with my biological daughter without discriminating,

I deliberately liked him a lot more.

So what happened?

What can I do now when I really do love him more?

- Look at this.
- What is it?

He made this for me.

To my beloved mom, Yun Yeo Jeong.

Deloved?

It says "Beloved".

He says he loves me!

Come on, be quick!

Are you going to spend the night on this? Come here quick and plant these potatoes.

Hey, you're still far from done, right?

I am.

We planned to gather at the billiard hall this evening. Do you think we'll be ready on time?

We have to go!

Even if I have to spend the night on this, I'll go to the billiard hall.

It's no use if we spend the night on it! Hurry up!

I got it, I got it.

That feelings which remain until the end

One day Hae Won said.

About happiness.

It's hard to recognize happiness by yourself sometimes.

Even if you recognize it, it takes a lot of effort and ability to make it yours.

That's right.

The trees we faced as we sat and talked to each other. Our breath and laughter and stories are ingrained...

We all strive to be happy.

In order to get happiness

you have to work hard and do your best and you can barely get it.

It's not easy even if you're with me.

Even if you have been working on it for quite a while,

It is something which may not happen.

- I want to drink some coffee.
- Coffee?

- Yes.
- Alright.

I'll make it for you right away. Let me take my coat off first.

One, two, three.

- Come on.
- Alright.

Let me get a cup.

But no one knows our future

Everybody out of the way. Out of the way!

when you run like that without a break.

Im Hui!

Hi! I'm Im Hui, "Im" as in clinical test, and "Hui" as in whistle.

Do you want to go together?

Let's be friends!

Wait for me!

If you make an effort

The weather is so nice, Bo Yeong.

If you live on,

I believe

that day will arrive.

I believe it as well.

Hae Won.

That such day could really come.

- Like this.
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♫ Will my feelings which have grown ♫

♫ be able to reach you? ♫

[Bookstore journal] Good Night Bookstore Blog
Private writing posted by Seob.

I met Irene again after a long time.

She's the one I missed so much and patiently waited for

I, who looked and wished for her, tried to hide my feelings.

I turned away from her like an idiot.

Then she ran to me and hugged me.

Once again my frozen heart was forced to let down its defenses.

The days when my soul had left me like an empty shell

The days when I was, once more, unable to sleep.

All this became the past again, as if it had never happened.

She must have had a hard time at night,

but she slept on my arm as her pillow.

She's radiant and her fragrance is nice

like the scent of spring grass carried on the wind.

Everyone. The scent here is of the acacia in full bloom again. Roger that.

Addition: As she was sleeping, she opened her eyes, kissed me on the nose,

buried her head in my chest and fell back asleep. A kiss is nice.

I'll go to you when the weather is nice.

That's what happiness is.

It's something difficult.

However you too,

by just waking up in the morning and starting the day,

by just living today silently,

you are giving someone that hard-to-find happiness.

You, someone we appreciate,

someone whom we may not know,

just by living fully somewhere,

you are doing your best.

We are thankful to you.

Today as well, may you have a good night.