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I cut the rope, started begging for food and was barely able to save him.

I don't know if it was because he couldn't eat properly, but he started limping.

He takes after me so he's smart and an amazing writer,

but he was born the descendant of a traitor and on top of it all he has a limp, how frustrated would he be?

I don't know why my sister ever married into a household like this.

You brat, do you know how many houses my family had in Hanyang back then?

Women flocked to the gates just to take a look at my -

I know, I know. All you do is talk of the past.

I've decided to go to that place called Yeonhong.

What?

We can't live our entire lives like this, can we?

I studied physiognomy tooth and nail to feed myself

but all that's useless here in the countryside.

I could earn a fortune by reading faces in Hanyang, couldn't I?

I can use physiognomy to save this household from poverty.

We'll be able to eat rice and beef stew three times a day,

get the boy some good clothes to wear so he'll never have to live in shame again.

If we're going to Hanyang, what are we going to tell Jinhyung?

Tomorrow, before he gets out of bed,

we must leave a false message saying that we're leaving for trade.

Afterwards, you can come by to see him every now and then.

So you must wake me up first thing tomorrow morning and we'll leave for Hanyang, alright?

Hyung!

Hyung!

Jinhyung! Jinhyung!

Didn't I tell you last night that we were drinking too much?

Jinhyung.

"I am leaving to find a peaceful temple to study in."

- Jinhyung!

- "I promise I will get a position in the government"?

"Once I do, I will be able to support you, Father and Uncle,"

- Jinhyung!

- "so please take care of yourselves until we meet again."

"I apologize for disobeying you. Jinhyung."

That - that bastard -

Stop, stop, don't.

Just let him.

Just let him go.

We're going to leave ourselves, aren't we?

Jinhyung!

See how good he is at calligraphy? It's a good thing he takes after his grandfather, not his father.

Look at him limping.

My son...

Stay in good health, my son.

Huh? Let's go see what's happening.

Hyung, don't you think they're looking at us?

It's surely because I'm much more handsome, now that I've trimmed my beard.

And dressed for the occasion, too.

No, I think they're looking at me.

He only knows how to read faces, doesn't he?

Doesn't know a thing about the world.

Rest assured, I know how to handle country bumpkins like them.

Why don't you go and set the table for dinner?

Yes, ma'am!

Hanyang is amazing, isn't it?

Look at that meat.

Oh, er, we...

- We just took a few bites...

- We've just been sampling the food.

Come in, girls!

Yes, ma'am.

What - What are you doing?

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