The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract: Episodes 5-6
by DaebakGrits
Our time traveler is beginning to make her mark on the trendy world, however the extra she stands out the extra individuals need to convey her down. Fortunately, she has collected extra pals, and even her contract husband has turn into her champion. However what occurs when his affection for her deepens and opens the door for his jealousy? time, that’s what.
EPISODES 5-6
Final we noticed Yeon-woo and Tae-ha, they’d taken a nasty tumble down a steep hill, and whereas they’d laid handed out on the bottom beneath, the mysterious (virtually) assailant carrying the bike helmet had snuck away into the woods. Don’t fear, Beanies. There’s no have to concern (simply but) for the protection of our heroes. There are extra formidable threats for them to face forward — like a severe coronary heart situation and an evil step-mother — so it’s going to take greater than just a little Cliff of Doom to trigger them any severe hurt.
Certain sufficient, Tae-ha regains consciousness virtually immediately, however he’s a bit too battered to hold Yeon-woo again to the Kang household property. Fortunately, Sung-pyo locates them and — in a fairly amusing twist to our expectations — offers the limp Yeon-woo a piggyback out of the woods as an alternative of her fake husband. I imply, it’s comprehensible that Tae-ha, who’s sporting his personal bruises on high of a coronary heart situation — would keep away from exerting himself on this state of affairs, however I’m amused by how Sa Wol lowkey disses Tae-ha’s energy by displaying her admiration for the muscular arms of the “bandit” who carried Yeon-woo out of the woods.
Not that I can fault Sa Wol for her choice; I’m 100% rooting for this wacky secondary couple. Sadly, it’s nonetheless exhausting to think about how our time-crossed {couples} will attain a cheerful ending, and solely Sung-pyo — who fell in love with Sa Wol at first sight and has learn his justifiable share of timeslip manhwa — has come to the belief {that a} romance with a Joseon girl might be ailing fated.
Tae-ha, however, is just a little behind the curve in relation to romance, so he isn’t considering that far forward simply but. As a substitute, he’s nonetheless processing the information that his faux spouse is from Joseon, however a minimum of he’s lastly a believer. All it took was one other discuss with a historical past scholar and a evaluation of the CCTV from the lodge the place Tae-ha fished Yeon-woo out of a pool to persuade Tae-ha that he’s married to a time traveler.
So now the one factor Tae-ha’s in denial about is his emotions for Yeon-woo — which makes for dreamy romantic scenes the place Tae-ha gazes longingly at Yeon-woo with out understanding why he’s captivated by her magnificence. Depart it to a Okay-drama to someway make linens and housekeeping romantic. (Anybody else considering of a selected tablecloth scene from King the Land?)
Yeon-woo, nonetheless, is barely extra preoccupied along with her want to return to Joseon, and though she cares for Tae-ha, it’s solely when he says or does one thing that reminds her of her deceased husband that she pauses and appears at him via a romantic lens. These moments, nonetheless, are beginning to occur an increasing number of ceaselessly. Additionally, Sa Wol is doing her half to make sure the attraction between them grows — as a result of her operating principle is that Yeon-woo must consummate her marriage with Tae-ha with a purpose to return to Joseon. (Cue: A blushing — however not wholly opposed — Yeon-woo.)
In the meantime, Hye-sook has been residing as much as her position because the evil step-mother, and he or she has concocted one more plan to smash Tae-ha’s popularity in order that he’s not elected as the following chairman. Tae-ha has been entrusted with securing a collaboration with Midam, a contemporary hanbok clothes model, as a part of SH Seoul’s anniversary occasion, so Hye-sook meets with LEE MI-DAM (additionally performed by Kim Yeo-jin), the CEO of Midam, on the sly. Hye-sook has a counter proposal for Mi-dam that she hopes she’ll settle for over the one Tae-ha’s group put collectively. Mi-dam, nonetheless, sees via Hye-sook’s energy play and refuses each proposals as a result of she desires completely nothing to do with SH’s inner energy battle. Good girl.
Sadly, Mi-dam’s refusal to collaborate with SH Seoul continues to be a win for Hye-sook, besides, Hye-sook decides to fan the flames. She leaks to the press that Tae-ha received married in secret, which stirs up all kinds of adverse rumors and hypothesis that the wedding was stored hush-hush as a result of his spouse is missing ultimately. Hye-sook intends to leverage these rumors as the explanation Mi-dam refused to collaborate.
What Hye-sook couldn’t account for, although, was Yeon-woo’s excellent embroidery abilities. On the day Tae-ha was supposed to satisfy with Mi-dam — one last-ditch effort to try to change her thoughts — he wore the shirt Yeon-woo mounted (upgraded) along with her embroidery. Mi-dam hesitates when she sees the stitching that bears a hanging resemblance to her household heirloom, and after she discovers that the designer is Tae-ha’s spouse, she alters her thoughts and agrees to collaborate with Tae-ha.
Did anybody else cheer when Mi-dam interrupted the board assembly to announce that she’d be partnering with Tae-ha and that it was all because of his spouse? Certain, Hye-sook’s bitter face was priceless, however this second additionally felt like a protracted overdue revenge for a way Joseon Hye-sook tricked Yeon-woo’s mom into marrying off her beloved daughter to a person with a recognized coronary heart illness.
Yeah, about that “coronary heart illness.” It’s indeniable that current day Tae-ha has a coronary heart downside — he has the surgical procedure scar to show it — however Joseon Tae-ha’s coronary heart situation in all probability wasn’t his reason behind demise. I used to be already suspicious when he coughed up blood earlier than dying — not your typical coronary heart assault symptom — however the blood that stained Yeon-woo’s norigae turned the silver butterfly black — an indication of poison.
Within the current, whereas there’s no official indicators that Tae-ha is being poisoned, his coronary heart situation has his physician involved, and he insists Tae-ha ought to are available for a full examination. Tae-ha, nonetheless, places his personal well being on the backside of his record of priorities — behind his grandfather’s surgical procedure, defeating Hye-sook, and guaranteeing Yeon-woo is distributed safely residence. It’s changing into tougher and tougher to cover his more and more frequent assaults from Hye-sook, and the very last thing Tae-ha desires is for her to search out out about his situation and exploit it for her private acquire. So till the corporate is safely in his management, he’ll cover his coronary heart downside.
However, it seems, Tae-ha’s coronary heart is in hassle in additional methods than one. Our little android CEO is falling in love, and he could die from his jealousy. You see, up till this level in our plot, Yeon-woo has been safely tucked away in Tae-ha’s home, however after impressing Mi-dam along with her embroidery abilities, Yeon-woo has been introduced on as a visitor clothier. Which means, she’s now collaborating with Tae-ha’s group, which incorporates Tae-min and the hunky Midam director DO YOON-JAE (Park Yeon-woo, or maybe higher often known as Chef John).
Yeon-woo’s id as Tae-ha’s spouse is stored a secret, so Tae-ha will not be capable of metaphorically mark his territory within the typical (typically poisonous) means. As a substitute we’re handled to some delightfully comedic moments whereas Tae-ha tries to insert himself between Yeon-woo and the boys round her whereas not making it overtly apparent that he’s her (completely jealous) husband. Thus, he invitations everybody to an impromptu group dinner — regardless that he normally doesn’t attend group dinners — when he’s caught watching Yoon-jae asking Yeon-woo for her telephone quantity.
At dinner, issues escalate when Tae-ha’s subordinates begin delivery Yeon-woo with Yoon-jae, and Tae-ha practically blows a gasket when Yeon-woo jokes that she is going to present Yoon-jae her ingesting behavior — which Tae-ha mistakenly believes is kissing — if he retains pouring her drinks. Tae-ha abruptly calls an finish to the dinner, however then Yeon-woo accepts a journey from Yoon-jae.
Tae-ha is so grumpy when Yeon-woo lastly will get residence that childishly tells her that the rabbit on the moon isn’t actual. Yeon-woo is totally crushed and instigates a struggle. After chasing Tae-ha round and beating him with a pillow, she lastly clears up the misunderstanding about her ingesting behavior: when she’s drunk, she’s good at head-butting, not kissing. Tae-ha can’t perceive why this information relieves him. (Oh, you poor lovesick idiot.)
Again at work, Assistant Supervisor YOO HA-NA (Kwon Ah-reum) is giving Yeon-woo a tough time. She has a crush on Tae-ha, and since she’s all the time paying further consideration to him, she notices that Tae-ha has emotions for Yeon-woo. Whereas Tae-ha’s jealousy is endearing, Ha-na’s green-eyed monster is decidedly not. I undoubtedly don’t belief her, and I wouldn’t be stunned if she turns into a snitch for Hye-sook.
Talking of Hye-sook, she’s again to plotting once more now that the collaboration with Midam is progressing properly — and underneath Yeon-woo’s inventive path. Hye-sook and Yeon-woo cross paths on the workplace, and Hye-sook tries to intimidate Yeon-woo, but it surely doesn’t work. As a substitute, Yeon-woo claps again, and Tae-min, who was there to witness the entire alternate, additionally offers his mom a stern warning: don’t mess with Yeon-woo or else.
Tae-min is definitely an incredible assist to Yeon-woo, who had been struggling to create designs for a contemporary viewers. Tae-min’s thought to have her survey their prospects was a stroke of genius, and regardless that I didn’t take him severely earlier than, he may even have an eye fixed for enterprise and show to be a reliable ally — or competitor — for Tae-ha sooner or later.
I’ve received to say, I preferred Tae-min extra in these newest episodes, however his affection for Yeon-woo feels abrupt. It was apparent from the start that he would fall for her kindness and quirkiness (who wouldn’t?), however there was no gradual transition. It’s like he went from hating her to loving her in a single day, however you understand what? I’ll settle for it. His characterization was one of many two complaints I had with final week’s episodes, and if the plot fairies need to wave a magic wand and make him extra palatable, I’m not going to query it. I’m having an excessive amount of enjoyable to nitpick.
Now that Tae-ha is beginning to really feel… issues… for Yeon-woo, he’s realized he cares whether or not or not she’s in peril at his aspect. His grandfather, who met with Faux Bride #1 and possibly is aware of Tae-ha’s marriage is faux, encourages Tae-ha to ship her abroad, the place she poses much less of a threat to Tae-ha’s bid for the throne. Tae-ha, nonetheless, has one other thought.
After formally presenting their designs for his or her anniversary collaboration with Midam, Tae-ha publicly introduces Yeon-woo because the designer — and his spouse. The information is met with gasps (everybody) and some stink faces (Hye-sook and Ha-na). Though I’m positive there’s a small half — the jealous half — of Tae-ha that went public with their relationship so individuals would cease delivery Yeon-woo with different males, his major goal was to guard Yeon-woo. The extra individuals who know she’s his spouse, the less alternatives Hye-sook should trigger her hurt.
Yeah, about that. Nearly instantly Hye-sook retaliates by luring Yeon-woo to the deserted annex on the Kang property. This energy play isn’t a menace to Yeon-woo’s life. As a substitute, it’s a psychological assault on Tae-ha, whose childhood trauma stems from being locked within the annex along with his dying mom. Since her demise, he’s not been capable of enter the annex, and after having her secretary inform Yeon-woo to attend for Tae-ha within the annex, Hye-sook has her secretary linger to observe what Tae-ha does.
At first, he hesitates on the door, however then Yeon-woo knocks over some wood slats. Listening to a loud bang and fearing for her security, he rushes contained in the annex. Yeon-woo is ok, however after confirming she’s not harmed, Tae-ha is overwhelmed by one other panic assault. Yeon-woo helps him loosen his tie and unbutton his shirt to assist him breathe, and that’s when she notices the scar from his coronary heart surgical procedure within the middle of his chest.
It’s to-be-determined whether or not Yeon-woo has realized concerning the capabilities of recent cardiothoracic surgeons, however I believe it’s secure to say that she’s discovered Tae-ha, like her deceased husband, has a coronary heart downside. At first, she was capable of dismiss any issues for Tae-ha’s security by telling herself that they’re two completely different individuals, however now that Tae-ha is falling in love along with her and changing into a nicer, happier, and extra supportive particular person round her, their similarities are exhausting to disregard. Tae-ha is her reincarnated husband, and in accordance with CHEONMYEONG (Lee Younger-jin), the mysterious green-eyed girl, Yeon-woo has time traveled with a purpose to break the tragic cycle.
I can’t imagine we’re on the midway mark! I discover myself concurrently wishing there have been extra episodes and glad that I don’t have to attend eternally to search out out what’s going to occur. I’ve soooo many questions — greater than I began out with and about sudden characters. Sang-mo is a curiosity, and I’m keen to search out out simply how a lot he is aware of and why he treasures the portray of Yeon-woo. I like to hate Hye-sook, however I discover myself a wee bit sympathetic in the direction of her character after studying she genuinely cared about Tae-ha’s father. And if Midam wasn’t the long-lost mom of the trendy day Yeon-woo we noticed final week within the police picture, then how will Yeon-woo’s fashionable doppelgänger play into the bigger plot?
As keen as I’m to search out the solutions to all my questions, I stay extra for the silliness. Jealous Tae-min is my favourite Tae-min, and Bae In-hyuk is nailing the bodily comedy of this position. Each little expression he makes is hilarious and meme worthy. Truthfully, I wasn’t anticipating him to be so pleasant and enjoyable on this position, so I’m happy that he surpassed my expectations — after which some. Though he’s the standout, in my view, the remainder of the solid is doing a terrific job matching his vitality, and I can’t wait to see what laugh-out-loud moments they offer us subsequent week.
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