1 00:01:30,539 --> 00:01:34,970 [The Heir] 2 00:01:35,410 --> 00:01:37,810 [Episode 8] 3 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:41,940 [Li Ink] 4 00:01:45,229 --> 00:01:46,229 Please take another look. 5 00:01:46,229 --> 00:01:47,590 This is medium-grade quality. 6 00:01:47,590 --> 00:01:48,560 Cut the crap. 7 00:01:49,229 --> 00:01:50,430 One catty and 6 taels. 8 00:01:56,039 --> 00:01:56,710 Next. 9 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:00,120 I'm here to collect tools 10 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,180 and raw materials. 11 00:02:10,910 --> 00:02:11,960 Your family 12 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:13,880 has been expelled from the clan, 13 00:02:14,030 --> 00:02:15,230 and your grandfather 14 00:02:15,590 --> 00:02:17,250 swore never to make ink again. 15 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:18,280 What, 16 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:19,910 the old man 17 00:02:19,910 --> 00:02:20,960 got the itch to do it again 18 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:22,590 but was too ashamed to show his face, 19 00:02:22,590 --> 00:02:24,430 so he sent you to sneak in and muddle through? 20 00:02:24,430 --> 00:02:26,630 Don't you dare slander my grandfather. 21 00:02:26,710 --> 00:02:28,430 I've been studying ink-making for 3 years. 22 00:02:28,430 --> 00:02:30,280 What's so hard about making some lampblack? 23 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:31,540 You study ink-making? 24 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:34,380 She says she studies ink-making. 25 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:38,200 Since ancient times, 26 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:40,870 I've never heard of a female ink-maker. 27 00:02:41,430 --> 00:02:42,150 Drive her out. 28 00:02:42,150 --> 00:02:42,590 She's just wasting my time. 29 00:02:42,590 --> 00:02:43,120 Young lady, please go home. 30 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:43,560 Go on. Go on. 31 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:45,960 Who says women can't make ink or lampblack? 32 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:47,910 Which rule says so? 33 00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:49,540 If you can show it to me, 34 00:02:49,590 --> 00:02:50,840 I'll leave immediately. 35 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:52,030 But if you can't, 36 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:55,490 then I'll go ask the Seventh Old Madam myself. 37 00:02:57,030 --> 00:02:57,579 Alright then. 38 00:02:57,579 --> 00:02:58,230 Hold on. 39 00:03:06,490 --> 00:03:08,230 We don't accept defective goods. 40 00:03:08,230 --> 00:03:10,030 The price for low-grade ink is 200 wen, 41 00:03:10,030 --> 00:03:11,430 and each grade above that 42 00:03:11,630 --> 00:03:12,840 adds another 200 wen. 43 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:14,180 I'll take 20 lamps. 44 00:03:16,310 --> 00:03:17,590 I'm not finished yet. 45 00:03:17,710 --> 00:03:19,030 The rule of Li Ink 46 00:03:19,430 --> 00:03:21,079 is that no matter the quality, 47 00:03:21,079 --> 00:03:21,910 we only buy 48 00:03:22,310 --> 00:03:23,570 starting from 1 catty. 49 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:24,910 One catty? 50 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:31,840 So, are you taking it or not? 51 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:33,800 If you are, sign here. 52 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:35,190 If not, 53 00:03:35,430 --> 00:03:36,760 then hurry up and leave. 54 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:44,400 Burning 20 lamps of oil 55 00:03:44,400 --> 00:03:45,750 to make 1 catty of lampblack? 56 00:03:45,750 --> 00:03:46,560 Young lady, 57 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:48,000 aren't you talking big? 58 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,600 For a grown man, you sure ask a lot of questions. 59 00:03:51,190 --> 00:03:53,190 It's just 1 catty of lampblack, isn't it? 60 00:03:53,190 --> 00:03:54,000 For 20 lamps, 61 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:55,329 if I burn them for 6 days, 62 00:03:55,430 --> 00:03:56,630 I'll finish it eventually. 63 00:03:56,630 --> 00:03:57,400 Six days? 64 00:03:58,280 --> 00:03:59,880 Stop wasting words with her. 65 00:04:00,910 --> 00:04:02,240 Hurry up and sign. 66 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:03,430 People are waiting. 67 00:04:03,430 --> 00:04:04,080 I know. 68 00:04:09,270 --> 00:04:12,590 [Contracting Party: Li Zhen] 69 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:20,890 Delivery within 4 days. 70 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:22,620 Do not delay the schedule. 71 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:24,560 Within 4 days? 72 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:28,040 I-It doesn't say that anywhere on here! 73 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:29,480 Collecting lamps and making lampblack 74 00:04:28,490 --> 00:04:31,080 [Seventh Grandmother's grandniece, Wang Hua'er] 75 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:31,360 has always been a 4-day cycle. 76 00:04:31,390 --> 00:04:32,600 You've studied ink-making for 3 years, 77 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:33,750 yet you seem to know absolutely nothing. 78 00:04:33,750 --> 00:04:34,720 Sun Baiyi! 79 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:35,240 Hold on. 80 00:04:35,310 --> 00:04:36,710 Let me do the math for you. 81 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:38,120 In 1 day, 82 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:39,870 you can burn 20 lamps. 83 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:41,480 In 4 days, 84 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:43,480 excluding all the wastage, 85 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:44,800 that only makes 8 taels of lampblack, 86 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:45,630 right? 87 00:04:45,630 --> 00:04:47,190 No matter how you calculate it, 88 00:04:47,190 --> 00:04:48,800 you won't be able to deliver enough. 89 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:49,630 That's right. 90 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:50,870 Can you make it? 91 00:04:50,870 --> 00:04:51,510 Can you guys? 92 00:04:51,510 --> 00:04:52,480 -We can't. -We can't. 93 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:53,750 But since you already signed, 94 00:04:53,750 --> 00:04:55,800 there's no way you're getting your deposit back. 95 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:57,190 You won't make enough anyway, 96 00:04:57,190 --> 00:04:58,720 so why don't you just go home 97 00:04:59,430 --> 00:05:00,630 and cry to your grandfather? 98 00:05:00,630 --> 00:05:01,920 Who says I can't? 99 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:04,390 At worst, 100 00:05:05,190 --> 00:05:06,720 I'll just add 10 more lamps. 101 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:08,310 Ten more lamps? 102 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:10,480 Back in the day, even Eighth Master Li 103 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:12,480 only managed 35 lamps at most in the workshop. 104 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:13,870 And you want 10 more? 105 00:05:13,950 --> 00:05:14,510 Come on. 106 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:15,120 Exactly. 107 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:16,480 Even the master ink makers in the workshop 108 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:18,070 wouldn't dare guarantee 109 00:05:18,070 --> 00:05:20,270 they could tend to 30 lamps at once. 110 00:05:20,430 --> 00:05:22,160 You better think this through. 111 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:25,560 If you fail to deliver 1 catty of usable lampblack by then, 112 00:05:25,610 --> 00:05:28,480 you won't see a penny of the deposit for those 30 lamps. 113 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:30,430 Even if the Old Madam herself comes, 114 00:05:30,430 --> 00:05:32,070 you won't have a leg to stand on. 115 00:05:32,070 --> 00:05:33,040 Cut the chatter. 116 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:33,870 Hurry up. 117 00:05:35,830 --> 00:05:36,720 Here you are. 118 00:05:36,750 --> 00:05:38,310 Go collect the tools and raw materials. 119 00:05:38,310 --> 00:05:39,070 Any later 120 00:05:39,070 --> 00:05:40,390 and you won't make it at all. 121 00:05:40,390 --> 00:05:41,950 What an eye-opener today! 122 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,680 A bunch of shameless scumbags bullying someone— 123 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:45,080 it's honestly pathetic! 124 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:46,390 Hua'er? 125 00:05:47,870 --> 00:05:48,360 Hua'er. 126 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:50,480 Where have you been all these years? 127 00:05:50,830 --> 00:05:51,240 At first, 128 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:53,510 I planned to set sail from Yuegang in Zhangzhou 129 00:05:53,510 --> 00:05:56,270 and head back to Europa, my mother's ancestral homeland. 130 00:05:56,270 --> 00:05:58,240 But the maritime ban was too strict, 131 00:05:58,240 --> 00:05:59,900 and we couldn't get out at all. 132 00:05:59,950 --> 00:06:00,920 But you know 133 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:01,630 my dad— 134 00:06:01,630 --> 00:06:03,160 he's the type who can never sit still. 135 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:04,510 Trading goods all the way from north to south, 136 00:06:04,510 --> 00:06:05,800 he took us to many places. 137 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:07,240 I'm telling you, they were absolutely beautiful. 138 00:06:07,240 --> 00:06:08,370 And you've picked up 139 00:06:08,390 --> 00:06:10,050 quite a lot of vulgar talk too. 140 00:06:12,270 --> 00:06:13,310 But Zhen, 141 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,040 why do you need so many tools and raw materials? 142 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:17,040 Don't even get me started. 143 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:19,870 It's all because of that Sun Baiyi— he totally set a trap for me. 144 00:06:19,870 --> 00:06:21,600 I just lost my head for a second. 145 00:06:22,190 --> 00:06:22,800 It's okay. 146 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:24,680 Things will work out somehow. 147 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:25,830 Well, ladies, 148 00:06:26,390 --> 00:06:27,360 this is way too much 149 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:29,040 [Doggie, Ink-Maker, Li Ink] 150 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:27,950 for you to carry. 151 00:06:27,950 --> 00:06:29,160 Let me deliver it for you. 152 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:29,950 Thanks a lot. 153 00:06:30,070 --> 00:06:30,750 Done. 154 00:06:30,750 --> 00:06:31,390 Let me. 155 00:06:33,430 --> 00:06:34,230 Alright then, 156 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:35,310 let's go. 157 00:06:35,630 --> 00:06:36,120 Okay. 158 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:39,000 Be careful. 159 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:39,480 Okay. 160 00:06:39,920 --> 00:06:40,800 Thanks a lot. 161 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:44,560 Master. 162 00:06:46,610 --> 00:06:47,740 Please come inside. 163 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:48,930 Watch your step. 164 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:49,680 Greetings, Master Tian. 165 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:50,070 Everyone. 166 00:06:50,070 --> 00:06:51,020 Greetings, Master Tian. 167 00:06:51,020 --> 00:06:51,510 Greetings, Master Tian. 168 00:06:51,510 --> 00:06:52,800 Welcome. Welcome. 169 00:06:52,820 --> 00:06:54,260 Your ink is really good. 170 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:56,480 Thank you. Thank you. 171 00:06:56,480 --> 00:06:57,010 Alright. 172 00:06:58,310 --> 00:06:58,680 Master. 173 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:00,870 Our business is flourishing. 174 00:07:00,870 --> 00:07:01,530 It truly is. 175 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:05,120 For salaries 176 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:06,240 and miscellaneous expenses, 177 00:07:06,240 --> 00:07:08,310 it comes to 1,345 taels. 178 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:09,390 Mr. Xu, 179 00:07:09,750 --> 00:07:11,410 please come here for a moment. 180 00:07:12,070 --> 00:07:13,800 Master, I'll go there for a bit. 181 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:15,600 My Lady. 182 00:07:16,430 --> 00:07:17,310 Take a look here. 183 00:07:17,310 --> 00:07:18,440 This entry is wrong. 184 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:20,190 Let me have a look. 185 00:07:20,190 --> 00:07:21,590 It should be this number. 186 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:25,090 I really did make a mistake. 187 00:07:25,870 --> 00:07:28,270 You're truly good at calculating, My Lady. 188 00:07:28,830 --> 00:07:29,480 Ronghua. 189 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:31,560 Ronghua? 190 00:07:32,470 --> 00:07:33,330 My dear sister, 191 00:07:33,390 --> 00:07:35,070 hurry and advance me 50 taels of silver. 192 00:07:35,070 --> 00:07:35,930 Put it on my tab. 193 00:07:36,190 --> 00:07:37,870 I'm definitely going to meet 194 00:07:37,870 --> 00:07:39,540 the "Lady Scholar" by Xin'an River tonight. 195 00:07:39,540 --> 00:07:40,780 Advance? 196 00:07:41,070 --> 00:07:42,000 Advance my foot! 197 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:43,750 Father, you're here. 198 00:07:43,750 --> 00:07:45,409 Don't give him a single penny. 199 00:07:46,430 --> 00:07:47,600 All you do every day 200 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:49,600 is squander money on wine and women. 201 00:07:49,750 --> 00:07:51,240 Can't you show some ambition for once? 202 00:07:51,240 --> 00:07:52,370 Learn from Benchang 203 00:07:52,750 --> 00:07:55,150 and make some contribution to our Tian Ink. 204 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:55,920 Father. 205 00:07:56,870 --> 00:07:58,870 But I don't know anything about ink. 206 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:00,000 If you really make me help, 207 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,370 aren't you worried I'll just make things worse? 208 00:08:02,370 --> 00:08:04,170 Just look at how useless you are. 209 00:08:04,870 --> 00:08:05,430 Father. 210 00:08:05,830 --> 00:08:07,920 Guess who I just saw. 211 00:08:09,270 --> 00:08:10,160 Who? 212 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:12,630 Zhen from the Li family. 213 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:16,680 She studied ink-making under Li Jinshui for a few years, you know. 214 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:17,680 Now she's full of herself, 215 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:20,630 thinking she's become one of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters. 216 00:08:20,630 --> 00:08:22,870 She actually went to Li's Ink Workshop, from which she was expelled, 217 00:08:22,870 --> 00:08:25,070 to collect lamps for lampblack making. 218 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:27,070 Are you serious? 219 00:08:30,430 --> 00:08:31,870 I saw it with my own eyes. 220 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:35,789 Benchang still cares so much about her. 221 00:08:35,789 --> 00:08:38,200 Could it be you still have feelings for her? 222 00:08:39,270 --> 00:08:40,510 Listen up, everyone. 223 00:08:41,270 --> 00:08:42,270 First of all, 224 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:44,670 Li Zhen 225 00:08:45,150 --> 00:08:47,410 can't possibly make any good lampblack. 226 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:48,200 Secondly, 227 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:51,150 to think that the great leader of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters 228 00:08:51,150 --> 00:08:54,720 actually has to resort to using his own granddaughter as a front— 229 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:56,750 it's utterly ridiculous. 230 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:02,600 That Sun Baiyi, 231 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:04,120 just because he's Sister-in-law's brother in the clan, 232 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:06,960 he actually thinks he's some royal brother-in-law to the Emperor. 233 00:09:06,960 --> 00:09:08,720 Look at him bullying Zhen like that. 234 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:10,360 Not only did he trick her into collecting 30 lamps, 235 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:13,320 but he's also demanding a full catty of lampblack within 4 days. 236 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:13,960 Father. 237 00:09:14,550 --> 00:09:16,200 Why don't you give Zhen some pointers? 238 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:17,750 She's been sitting there frozen all afternoon 239 00:09:17,750 --> 00:09:18,840 without even lighting a single lamp. 240 00:09:18,840 --> 00:09:19,390 I'm afraid 241 00:09:19,390 --> 00:09:21,450 the pressure is just too much for her. 242 00:09:47,550 --> 00:09:48,750 Besides ink-making, 243 00:09:50,910 --> 00:09:52,440 what else have I taught you? 244 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:54,390 You said, 245 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:56,790 "One must hone oneself through practical affairs 246 00:09:56,790 --> 00:09:57,960 to stand firm. 247 00:09:58,910 --> 00:10:00,670 Only then can one remain composed 248 00:10:00,670 --> 00:10:02,000 both in stillness and in motion." 249 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:03,060 These are the words 250 00:10:03,550 --> 00:10:05,000 of the Earl of Xinjian, 251 00:10:05,630 --> 00:10:07,360 and I, too, hold them to be true. 252 00:10:09,120 --> 00:10:11,920 Although you've achieved some minor success now, 253 00:10:13,360 --> 00:10:14,390 in the end, 254 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:15,820 you remain unhardened by trials 255 00:10:15,820 --> 00:10:18,010 and are unable to precisely control the quality of the lampblack. 256 00:10:18,010 --> 00:10:21,720 You should guard against arrogance and rashness, and focus entirely on refining your craft. 257 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:23,780 Why, then, have you grown complacent 258 00:10:24,080 --> 00:10:25,810 and taken such a reckless risk? 259 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:28,320 Grandfather. 260 00:10:29,870 --> 00:10:31,150 I know I was wrong. 261 00:10:31,550 --> 00:10:32,110 Father. 262 00:10:32,670 --> 00:10:34,080 Zhen knows she was wrong. 263 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:35,030 Moreover, 264 00:10:35,030 --> 00:10:36,910 it's not entirely her fault. 265 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:38,240 Just give her some pointers. 266 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:39,240 She has already completed her apprenticeship. 267 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:40,390 Since she has such confidence, 268 00:10:40,390 --> 00:10:40,960 let her clean up 269 00:10:40,960 --> 00:10:41,870 her own mess. 270 00:10:41,870 --> 00:10:43,530 It'll be a good lesson for her. 271 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:45,840 Father. 272 00:10:50,510 --> 00:10:51,120 Mother. 273 00:10:52,750 --> 00:10:54,320 I can manage this on my own. 274 00:10:54,790 --> 00:10:56,450 I won't trouble Grandfather. 275 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:05,120 Did Zhen 276 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:08,080 really come to the smoke shed to collect lamps? 277 00:11:08,670 --> 00:11:09,750 Seventh Grandmother. 278 00:11:09,750 --> 00:11:12,320 That Sun Baiyi really bullied her terribly. 279 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:15,440 You must help Zhen give him a piece of her mind 280 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:16,700 and teach him a lesson. 281 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:20,480 I'd actually like 282 00:11:20,550 --> 00:11:22,480 to see how Zhen 283 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:24,910 handles this matter. 284 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:28,740 Seventh Grandmother. 285 00:11:29,080 --> 00:11:31,150 You used to care about Zhen the most. 286 00:11:31,630 --> 00:11:32,960 But now, 287 00:11:33,910 --> 00:11:35,770 why do you stand by and do nothing? 288 00:11:36,150 --> 00:11:37,320 Hua'er. 289 00:11:37,750 --> 00:11:38,840 I 290 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:40,910 will eventually grow old one day, 291 00:11:41,870 --> 00:11:43,550 and you younger generation 292 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:45,600 will eventually 293 00:11:45,700 --> 00:11:47,300 have to stand on your own. 294 00:11:47,550 --> 00:11:49,550 My standing by now 295 00:11:49,790 --> 00:11:52,270 is to help you guys grow. 296 00:11:57,790 --> 00:11:59,360 What's wrong with me? 297 00:11:59,960 --> 00:12:02,550 I was clearly able to make supreme-grade lampblack before, 298 00:12:02,550 --> 00:12:05,010 but why can't I even make the fine-grade now? 299 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:11,480 Your mind is not at peace, 300 00:12:11,670 --> 00:12:13,330 so of course you can't make it. 301 00:12:14,790 --> 00:12:15,360 Zhen, 302 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:16,200 come here. 303 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:19,410 Mother made some vegetable cakes for you. 304 00:12:22,620 --> 00:12:25,750 How come you haven't touched the ones from this morning? 305 00:12:25,840 --> 00:12:26,900 I have no appetite. 306 00:12:27,390 --> 00:12:28,030 Come on, 307 00:12:28,030 --> 00:12:29,960 eat them while they're still warm. 308 00:12:33,910 --> 00:12:34,640 Zhengliang, 309 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:39,000 can a peaceful mind truly allow one to light 30 lamps at the same time? 310 00:12:40,390 --> 00:12:41,520 Even more than that. 311 00:12:42,670 --> 00:12:43,630 A peaceful mind 312 00:12:43,670 --> 00:12:44,600 means 313 00:12:44,960 --> 00:12:46,600 the ultimate truth is found in absolute simplicity. 314 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:48,320 With zero distractions, 315 00:12:50,450 --> 00:12:51,550 there's nothing else in this universe 316 00:12:51,550 --> 00:12:52,790 except the lamps and yourself. 317 00:12:52,790 --> 00:12:54,590 In such a state of supreme focus, 318 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:57,300 even lighting 35 lamps would be effortless. 319 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:03,000 These words definitely aren't yours. 320 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:05,260 You went to ask Grandfather, didn't you? 321 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:09,280 Well, I saw you were really distressed. 322 00:13:09,910 --> 00:13:10,840 But you know, 323 00:13:11,320 --> 00:13:13,510 Grandfather is a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. 324 00:13:13,510 --> 00:13:14,910 Seeing that I couldn't remember it, 325 00:13:14,910 --> 00:13:16,790 he purposely repeated it several times, 326 00:13:16,790 --> 00:13:18,990 just waiting for me to come and tell you. 327 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:23,790 Grandfather is right. 328 00:13:24,840 --> 00:13:26,750 I was too obsessed with the time limit, 329 00:13:26,750 --> 00:13:29,350 filled with anxiety, and acting like a coward. 330 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:32,900 How could I possibly make good lampblack with a mind like that? 331 00:13:33,630 --> 00:13:34,430 It's better to 332 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:36,670 discard all of this completely, 333 00:13:37,030 --> 00:13:38,630 and start anew from scratch. 334 00:13:41,750 --> 00:13:42,610 Come on, eat up. 335 00:14:49,510 --> 00:14:50,200 Hold on. 336 00:14:51,030 --> 00:14:52,230 Open it and let me see. 337 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:06,030 There's something wrong with your lampblack. 338 00:15:06,030 --> 00:15:07,160 How dare you fake it? 339 00:15:07,170 --> 00:15:08,670 Save your malicious slander. 340 00:15:08,670 --> 00:15:10,440 Use those eyes of yours to look closely, 341 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:12,900 rub it between your fingers, and you'll see. 342 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:14,360 Sure. I'll rub it. 343 00:15:31,270 --> 00:15:32,430 Everyone else's lampblack 344 00:15:32,430 --> 00:15:33,510 is pitch-black, 345 00:15:33,790 --> 00:15:34,390 but yours— 346 00:15:34,390 --> 00:15:35,080 look— 347 00:15:35,270 --> 00:15:36,910 why does it have a grayish tint? 348 00:15:36,910 --> 00:15:37,790 You're young, 349 00:15:37,790 --> 00:15:39,840 yet you already act like a slippery old fox. 350 00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:41,390 Too bad your craftsmanship is lacking. 351 00:15:41,390 --> 00:15:43,120 Trying to play mind games with me? 352 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:43,960 No way. 353 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:45,260 Weigh it. 354 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:55,000 One catty and 2 taels. 355 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:56,200 One catty and 2 taels? 356 00:15:58,440 --> 00:16:00,270 How much fake material did you mix into this? 357 00:16:00,270 --> 00:16:01,670 I'll say it one more time: 358 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:03,270 I didn't fake it. 359 00:16:05,550 --> 00:16:06,680 You two, take a look. 360 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:08,750 See if I'm right. 361 00:16:19,670 --> 00:16:20,870 Manager Sun is right. 362 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:23,130 There's indeed something wrong here. 363 00:16:23,240 --> 00:16:25,970 Looks like it's been spiked with pine lampblack. 364 00:16:26,840 --> 00:16:27,840 Did you hear that? 365 00:16:28,840 --> 00:16:30,080 I, Sun Baiyi, 366 00:16:30,150 --> 00:16:32,110 have been working here for 6 to 7 years. 367 00:16:32,110 --> 00:16:34,480 Everyone knows I've got eagle eyes. 368 00:16:35,270 --> 00:16:37,550 Trying to fool me with such cheap tricks? 369 00:16:38,440 --> 00:16:39,450 You're way too green for that. 370 00:16:39,450 --> 00:16:41,140 I really didn't expect this. 371 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:43,550 To think that the grand Li Ink 372 00:16:43,630 --> 00:16:46,000 would employ such ignorant people like you. 373 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:46,870 Nonsense. 374 00:16:47,390 --> 00:16:50,450 Manager Sun is the most knowledgeable expert among us. 375 00:16:50,550 --> 00:16:52,510 If you had a better attitude, 376 00:16:52,870 --> 00:16:54,470 seeing how pitiful you look, 377 00:16:54,510 --> 00:16:55,440 I might accept it 378 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:57,200 as low-grade lampblack 379 00:16:57,360 --> 00:17:00,030 to be used for cheap, coarse ink. 380 00:17:00,270 --> 00:17:01,840 And should I 381 00:17:01,910 --> 00:17:03,510 kneel and thank you for that? 382 00:17:04,109 --> 00:17:05,829 Then I'll proceed strictly by the book 383 00:17:05,829 --> 00:17:07,490 and confiscate your deposit. 384 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:09,109 Since you're a young lady, 385 00:17:09,109 --> 00:17:10,000 I won't pursue 386 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,160 any other charges. 387 00:17:12,069 --> 00:17:12,790 Everyone, 388 00:17:13,160 --> 00:17:15,400 wouldn't you say I'm being fair? 389 00:17:15,400 --> 00:17:16,160 Fair. 390 00:17:17,270 --> 00:17:18,790 Is Manager Sun fair or not? 391 00:17:18,810 --> 00:17:19,589 Absolutely fair. 392 00:17:19,589 --> 00:17:20,720 He's the fairest. 393 00:17:21,270 --> 00:17:22,400 -Fair. -Fair. 394 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:27,030 What an eye-opener today. 395 00:17:28,270 --> 00:17:29,510 I just won't believe 396 00:17:29,830 --> 00:17:31,090 that in all of Huizhou, 397 00:17:31,310 --> 00:17:33,920 there isn't a single person who can recognize quality! 398 00:17:33,920 --> 00:17:34,680 Please. 399 00:17:35,720 --> 00:17:36,310 Next. 400 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:51,110 Master. 401 00:17:51,680 --> 00:17:53,720 Nowadays, even if the Chen, Li, and Pan families joined forces, 402 00:17:53,720 --> 00:17:55,920 they still wouldn't be enough to rival the Tian family. 403 00:17:55,920 --> 00:17:57,680 The current Hui Ink workshops 404 00:17:57,720 --> 00:17:59,160 care only about fighting each other for profit, 405 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:00,750 with absolutely no interest in reforming their craft. 406 00:18:00,750 --> 00:18:02,590 The prosperity of a decade ago, 407 00:18:02,790 --> 00:18:06,320 when master craftsmen emerged one after another, is long gone. 408 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:15,440 If the Tian family didn't have the influence it has today, 409 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:16,770 then my return this time 410 00:18:17,270 --> 00:18:18,930 would seem rather pointless. 411 00:18:20,830 --> 00:18:22,230 Let's head into the city. 412 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:30,920 Everyone! 413 00:18:31,240 --> 00:18:34,500 The Huizhou ink industry has been passed down for a century 414 00:18:34,620 --> 00:18:36,950 and is renowned throughout all of Huaxia. 415 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:38,480 Behind this glory lies 416 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:40,210 generations of Hui Ink makers, 417 00:18:40,240 --> 00:18:41,440 racking their brains 418 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:42,880 to research recipes 419 00:18:43,070 --> 00:18:44,440 and working day and night 420 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:45,550 to perfect their craft, 421 00:18:45,550 --> 00:18:47,720 and that is what created today's prosperity. 422 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:49,510 However, what makes Hui Ink truly exceptional today, 423 00:18:49,510 --> 00:18:51,160 besides its exquisite production methods, 424 00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:53,640 is the meticulous selection of ingredients. 425 00:18:53,640 --> 00:18:54,270 To guarantee supreme quality... 426 00:18:54,270 --> 00:18:55,030 Is Miss Li Zhen... 427 00:18:55,030 --> 00:18:56,110 Musk is added... 428 00:18:56,240 --> 00:18:57,350 Putting on a street performance or something? 429 00:18:57,350 --> 00:18:58,350 To the ink. 430 00:18:58,440 --> 00:19:00,200 Who performs with a jar in their arms? 431 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:01,240 What, is she doing magic tricks? 432 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:02,070 And even... 433 00:19:02,110 --> 00:19:03,000 This girl 434 00:19:03,550 --> 00:19:04,590 -is full of crafty little schemes. -The lampblack 435 00:19:04,590 --> 00:19:05,960 is incredibly demanding. 436 00:19:05,960 --> 00:19:06,790 As it happens, 437 00:19:06,790 --> 00:19:07,720 today I have a jar 438 00:19:07,720 --> 00:19:09,680 of lampblack here 439 00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:11,400 of exceptionally fine quality. 440 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:12,680 Though this lampblack was obtained 441 00:19:12,680 --> 00:19:13,830 by burning lamp oil from 442 00:19:13,830 --> 00:19:15,640 Li Ink's lamp allotment, 443 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:17,750 the smoke shed manager, 444 00:19:17,750 --> 00:19:18,790 Sun Baiyi, 445 00:19:18,790 --> 00:19:20,270 was blind to its worth. 446 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:22,160 He insisted that my lampblack 447 00:19:22,160 --> 00:19:23,290 was of poor quality, 448 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:24,750 confiscated my deposit, 449 00:19:24,750 --> 00:19:26,550 and refused to accept my lampblack! 450 00:19:26,550 --> 00:19:28,790 Since Li Ink won't accept it, 451 00:19:29,030 --> 00:19:29,880 fine then— 452 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:32,510 I'll auction it off right here on the street. 453 00:19:32,510 --> 00:19:33,830 Whoever recognizes its value 454 00:19:33,830 --> 00:19:36,090 and offers the highest price can have it! 455 00:19:38,270 --> 00:19:39,640 A street auction? 456 00:19:40,200 --> 00:19:41,070 It's been a long time 457 00:19:41,070 --> 00:19:42,940 since we've had this kind of excitement here in Huizhou, right? 458 00:19:42,940 --> 00:19:44,140 -Yes. -That's right. 459 00:19:44,850 --> 00:19:46,080 If this jar of lampblack 460 00:19:46,080 --> 00:19:47,830 is truly of premium quality, 461 00:19:47,880 --> 00:19:48,720 then Li Ink 462 00:19:48,790 --> 00:19:50,070 is in for trouble! 463 00:19:50,070 --> 00:19:51,930 Come on, let's head back to Li Ink. 464 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:55,680 Hua'er, 465 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:58,350 hurry and show everyone our premium lampblack. 466 00:19:58,350 --> 00:19:58,920 Alright. 467 00:19:58,960 --> 00:19:59,830 Come on, everyone. 468 00:19:59,830 --> 00:20:00,790 Come take a look. 469 00:20:01,550 --> 00:20:02,070 Come on. 470 00:20:02,440 --> 00:20:03,790 Come and take a look, everyone. 471 00:20:03,790 --> 00:20:05,850 Our lampblack is of premium quality. 472 00:20:06,500 --> 00:20:08,200 This stuff doesn't look that great. 473 00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:09,070 It looks a bit grayish. 474 00:20:09,070 --> 00:20:09,880 Exactly. 475 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,790 No wonder Li Ink wouldn't accept it. 476 00:20:11,790 --> 00:20:13,070 You two might not know this: 477 00:20:13,070 --> 00:20:14,270 the finer the lampblack, 478 00:20:14,270 --> 00:20:15,530 the lighter the color. 479 00:20:15,830 --> 00:20:16,920 If you can't tell, 480 00:20:16,940 --> 00:20:17,830 you can reach in 481 00:20:17,830 --> 00:20:19,510 and rub it with your fingers. 482 00:20:19,640 --> 00:20:20,110 Give it a try. 483 00:20:20,110 --> 00:20:21,030 Check it out. Come on. 484 00:20:21,030 --> 00:20:22,030 Try it. Try it. 485 00:20:24,590 --> 00:20:25,790 Look at it against the light. 486 00:20:25,790 --> 00:20:27,720 Doesn't the color look different? 487 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:29,440 It's quite fine indeed. 488 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:30,240 How is it? 489 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:31,880 The color is different now, isn't it? 490 00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:32,830 That's what it's supposed to be like. 491 00:20:32,830 --> 00:20:33,720 Come on, let's continue. 492 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:34,400 Come on. 493 00:20:34,560 --> 00:20:35,890 Come on, let me show you. 494 00:20:40,110 --> 00:20:41,110 Ink iridescence? 495 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:45,520 Isn't that a phenomenon found only in the most premium finished ink? 496 00:20:45,550 --> 00:20:46,510 You might be surprised to hear this, 497 00:20:46,510 --> 00:20:48,070 but it's not ink iridescence. 498 00:20:48,070 --> 00:20:49,200 It's simply that the lampblack is extremely fine, 499 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:51,000 and combined with the gloss of tung oil, 500 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,000 it gives off this kind of lively luster. 501 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:54,480 So according to what you're saying, 502 00:20:54,480 --> 00:20:56,420 -this is supreme-grade lampblack? -Supreme-grade lampblack? 503 00:20:56,420 --> 00:20:57,240 Supreme-grade lampblack? 504 00:20:57,240 --> 00:20:59,480 Yes! This is indeed supreme-grade lampblack! 505 00:20:59,480 --> 00:21:00,000 Come on! 506 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:01,200 Everyone, take a look. 507 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:02,750 Come and take a look. 508 00:21:03,590 --> 00:21:04,480 Let me see. 509 00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:05,900 Come on. 510 00:21:05,900 --> 00:21:06,350 Take a look. 511 00:21:06,350 --> 00:21:07,110 It really is. 512 00:21:07,130 --> 00:21:08,000 Take a look, everyone. 513 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:10,830 You actually managed to make supreme-grade lampblack? 514 00:21:10,830 --> 00:21:13,310 Could it be that your grandfather helped you? 515 00:21:13,310 --> 00:21:14,160 Mr. Ma. 516 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:15,830 This lampblack was indeed made by me. 517 00:21:15,830 --> 00:21:17,510 It has nothing to do with my grandfather. 518 00:21:17,510 --> 00:21:19,240 Li Ink refused to accept my lampblack, 519 00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:20,640 so I'm auctioning it here on the street, 520 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:21,750 fair and square. 521 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,550 If any of you still have doubts, 522 00:21:23,550 --> 00:21:24,960 you are more than welcome to go 523 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:26,030 and verify the facts with me 524 00:21:26,030 --> 00:21:27,630 and that Sun Baiyi one by one. 525 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:33,880 Alright! 526 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:35,240 The starting price is 1 tael! 527 00:21:35,240 --> 00:21:36,640 The highest bidder wins! 528 00:21:37,510 --> 00:21:38,960 The highest bidder wins! 529 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:40,600 The starting price is 1 tael? 530 00:21:40,680 --> 00:21:43,010 So what if it's of supreme-grade quality? 531 00:21:43,510 --> 00:21:45,400 It's just a jar of lampblack after all. 532 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:45,880 Exactly. 533 00:21:45,880 --> 00:21:46,750 The starting price is too high. 534 00:21:46,750 --> 00:21:47,790 Who would buy it? 535 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,110 Me. Me! 536 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:55,590 I bid 1 tael and 5 mace! 537 00:21:55,590 --> 00:21:57,550 Alright, now the price is 1 tael and 5 mace! 538 00:21:57,550 --> 00:21:58,480 One tael and 5 mace! 539 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:00,160 One tael and 8 mace! 540 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:01,640 Alright, one tael and 8 mace from this gentleman! 541 00:22:01,640 --> 00:22:02,200 Two taels! 542 00:22:02,200 --> 00:22:03,270 I bid 2 taels! 543 00:22:03,270 --> 00:22:04,790 I bid 2 taels and 3 mace! 544 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:06,310 I bid 2 taels and 8 mace! 545 00:22:06,720 --> 00:22:08,240 Two taels and 8 mace! 546 00:22:08,510 --> 00:22:09,550 I bid 3 taels! 547 00:22:09,550 --> 00:22:11,010 Three taels. Three taels. 548 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:12,350 Three taels! 549 00:22:12,790 --> 00:22:13,790 Four taels! 550 00:22:14,310 --> 00:22:15,400 Four taels? 551 00:22:27,030 --> 00:22:27,720 Four taels! 552 00:22:27,720 --> 00:22:28,720 Any more bids? 553 00:22:29,160 --> 00:22:29,960 Four taels. 554 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:32,960 Four taels of silver! 555 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:34,270 Six taels! 556 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:36,510 Six taels? 557 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:47,240 Who is this guy? 558 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:48,720 He looks a bit unfamiliar. 559 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:51,160 Anyone else want to bid against my master? 560 00:22:51,640 --> 00:22:52,640 Six taels. Six taels, right? 561 00:22:52,640 --> 00:22:53,960 If not, 562 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:56,110 then this jar of lampblack 563 00:22:56,590 --> 00:22:58,350 goes to my master. 564 00:22:58,930 --> 00:23:00,880 This young gentleman truly knows his stuff. 565 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:02,280 Is there anyone else here 566 00:23:02,310 --> 00:23:04,040 who would like to raise the bid? 567 00:23:04,830 --> 00:23:06,160 Me! Me! 568 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:07,750 I... I... 569 00:23:08,110 --> 00:23:10,160 I bid 6 taels and 570 00:23:11,270 --> 00:23:12,110 1 mace. 571 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:17,730 Seven taels. 572 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:23,590 Eight taels. 573 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:26,440 Nine taels. 574 00:23:26,680 --> 00:23:27,960 Nine taels? 575 00:23:28,350 --> 00:23:29,010 Nine taels? 576 00:23:29,510 --> 00:23:30,510 Li family! 577 00:23:30,880 --> 00:23:32,480 Ten taels from the Li family! 578 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:40,790 Ten taels from the Li family? 579 00:23:40,790 --> 00:23:42,240 Why is the Li family here? 580 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:43,270 Alright. 581 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:45,480 Ten taels from Li Ink. 582 00:23:46,110 --> 00:23:47,750 Any higher bids? 583 00:23:48,240 --> 00:23:49,510 Fifteen taels! 584 00:23:54,750 --> 00:23:56,110 In all of Huizhou, 585 00:23:56,350 --> 00:23:59,400 there has never been lampblack sold for 15 taels. 586 00:23:59,420 --> 00:24:00,150 Father. 587 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:00,920 Father. 588 00:24:01,020 --> 00:24:02,920 Let's not lose our heads along with them. 589 00:24:02,920 --> 00:24:03,780 This lampblack 590 00:24:03,790 --> 00:24:05,200 is not worth 15 taels. 591 00:24:05,220 --> 00:24:06,180 Let them have it. 592 00:24:06,530 --> 00:24:09,500 [Sun Dahe, Master Ink Maker of Li Ink] 593 00:24:09,880 --> 00:24:11,310 I'm sorry, everyone. 594 00:24:11,920 --> 00:24:14,400 It was my foolish son who lacked the eye for quality 595 00:24:14,400 --> 00:24:15,790 and made things difficult for you, young lady, 596 00:24:15,790 --> 00:24:17,120 forcing you to resort to 597 00:24:17,310 --> 00:24:18,710 selling it on the street. 598 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:21,720 Since the raw materials used to make this lampblack 599 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:23,250 were collected from Li Ink, 600 00:24:23,710 --> 00:24:25,910 it is only right that Li Ink buys it back. 601 00:24:27,980 --> 00:24:28,700 Young lady. 602 00:24:29,350 --> 00:24:31,750 Just now, this gentleman bid 15 taels. 603 00:24:32,310 --> 00:24:35,550 Would it be acceptable if Li Ink repurchases this jar of lampblack 604 00:24:35,550 --> 00:24:36,280 for 15 taels? 605 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:37,200 Father! Father! 606 00:24:37,200 --> 00:24:38,200 F-Fifteen taels? 607 00:24:38,920 --> 00:24:40,070 Stop arguing! 608 00:24:40,350 --> 00:24:41,200 Stop arguing! 609 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:44,310 Father, 610 00:24:44,410 --> 00:24:46,270 15 taels? Have you lost your mind? 611 00:24:46,720 --> 00:24:47,480 Her? 612 00:24:48,030 --> 00:24:48,750 For this? 613 00:24:51,750 --> 00:24:52,270 She... She... 614 00:24:52,270 --> 00:24:54,800 She's able to make supreme-grade lampblack? 615 00:24:55,030 --> 00:24:56,030 Impossible! 616 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:57,750 Absolutely impossible! 617 00:24:58,030 --> 00:24:59,030 Anyway, 618 00:24:59,350 --> 00:25:00,410 I don't believe it. 619 00:25:00,550 --> 00:25:01,350 There's no way she can make it. 620 00:25:01,350 --> 00:25:02,350 You bastard! 621 00:25:02,350 --> 00:25:03,270 Still talking nonsense here! 622 00:25:03,270 --> 00:25:03,750 I... 623 00:25:04,310 --> 00:25:06,070 See how I deal with you when we get back to the ink workshop. 624 00:25:06,070 --> 00:25:06,880 Now, 625 00:25:07,160 --> 00:25:09,240 apologize to the lady immediately. 626 00:25:09,240 --> 00:25:10,000 I won't! 627 00:25:10,020 --> 00:25:11,310 Why should I apologize to her? 628 00:25:11,310 --> 00:25:12,440 Look at this lampblack... 629 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:12,900 Shut up! 630 00:25:16,310 --> 00:25:17,170 Interesting. 631 00:25:17,270 --> 00:25:18,070 Interesting. 632 00:25:19,790 --> 00:25:20,790 Just apologize already. 633 00:25:20,790 --> 00:25:24,200 Apologize! Apologize! Apologize! 634 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:27,790 Apologize! Apologize! Apologize! 635 00:25:28,030 --> 00:25:31,960 Apologize! Apologize! Apologize! 636 00:25:34,720 --> 00:25:36,110 See? He apologized. 637 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:38,410 Everyone, everyone. 638 00:25:39,790 --> 00:25:43,000 Since Li Ink has apologized to me, 639 00:25:43,480 --> 00:25:44,310 then this lampblack... 640 00:25:44,310 --> 00:25:45,070 Hold on. 641 00:25:46,480 --> 00:25:49,480 This buddy apologized very reluctantly. 642 00:25:49,830 --> 00:25:50,890 It doesn't matter. 643 00:25:51,350 --> 00:25:52,550 You don't believe it, 644 00:25:52,790 --> 00:25:53,790 but I do. 645 00:25:55,310 --> 00:25:58,040 Also, you all might have misunderstood just now. 646 00:25:58,510 --> 00:26:00,160 When I said 15 taels, 647 00:26:00,550 --> 00:26:01,750 I didn't mean silver, 648 00:26:04,440 --> 00:26:06,790 but 15 taels of gold. 649 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:08,930 15 taels of gold? 650 00:26:09,310 --> 00:26:10,640 15 taels of gold? 651 00:26:10,640 --> 00:26:11,510 So much money. 652 00:26:11,600 --> 00:26:12,840 Who is this exactly? 653 00:26:13,350 --> 00:26:15,070 No matter how rich the Li family is, 654 00:26:15,070 --> 00:26:15,830 they wouldn't do something like 655 00:26:15,830 --> 00:26:18,590 spending 15 taels of gold on a jar of lampblack. 656 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:27,070 This gentleman here truly has an eye for quality. 657 00:26:27,070 --> 00:26:27,880 However, 658 00:26:27,880 --> 00:26:29,110 today's auction 659 00:26:29,750 --> 00:26:30,950 is hereby cancelled. 660 00:26:32,510 --> 00:26:34,000 -Cancelled? -Cancelled? 661 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:37,110 Why? 662 00:26:37,440 --> 00:26:39,640 Since when does anyone turn down money? 663 00:26:41,510 --> 00:26:42,200 Just as 664 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:43,830 Master Sun just said, 665 00:26:44,110 --> 00:26:45,440 the raw materials and tools I used 666 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:47,200 to produce this lampblack 667 00:26:47,240 --> 00:26:48,480 all came from Li Ink, 668 00:26:48,590 --> 00:26:49,720 so this lampblack 669 00:26:49,750 --> 00:26:50,750 should rightfully 670 00:26:50,750 --> 00:26:52,080 belong to Li Ink as well. 671 00:26:52,270 --> 00:26:53,510 I only held this street auction 672 00:26:53,510 --> 00:26:54,720 because Sun Baiyi 673 00:26:54,720 --> 00:26:56,200 deliberately humiliated me 674 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:57,920 earlier, 675 00:26:58,030 --> 00:26:59,240 and I wanted to seek justice 676 00:26:59,240 --> 00:27:00,720 and preserve my dignity. 677 00:27:01,400 --> 00:27:02,400 But now that 678 00:27:03,070 --> 00:27:04,240 Li Ink 679 00:27:04,270 --> 00:27:06,000 has publicly apologized to me, 680 00:27:06,270 --> 00:27:07,160 I won't 681 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:08,400 pursue this matter any further! 682 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:09,400 Great! 683 00:27:16,830 --> 00:27:18,270 Besides, sir, 684 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:20,610 the 15 taels of gold you offered 685 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:22,440 far exceeds the true value of 686 00:27:22,440 --> 00:27:23,240 my lampblack. 687 00:27:23,550 --> 00:27:24,830 I cannot go against my conscience 688 00:27:24,830 --> 00:27:26,480 and do business with you at that price. 689 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:27,110 How about this? 690 00:27:27,110 --> 00:27:27,920 Later, 691 00:27:27,920 --> 00:27:29,640 I'll make a new pot of lampblack 692 00:27:29,640 --> 00:27:32,270 for you for free 693 00:27:32,590 --> 00:27:33,720 as an apology. 694 00:27:33,750 --> 00:27:35,480 What do you think? 695 00:27:37,480 --> 00:27:38,440 No need. 696 00:27:39,680 --> 00:27:41,110 It seems this young lady 697 00:27:41,540 --> 00:27:43,820 is not someone who covets small gains. 698 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:46,480 I'm impressed. 699 00:27:47,030 --> 00:27:49,240 I also wish this young lady 700 00:27:49,750 --> 00:27:51,240 prosperous business in the days ahead! 701 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:51,880 Great! 702 00:27:52,270 --> 00:27:53,200 Thank you, sir. 703 00:27:56,310 --> 00:27:58,550 Great! Wonderful! 704 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:03,570 Congratulations! Congratulations! 705 00:28:04,160 --> 00:28:05,400 Thank you, everyone. 706 00:28:05,720 --> 00:28:06,920 Thank you, everyone. 707 00:28:13,790 --> 00:28:15,960 The tools and raw materials are all here, 708 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:17,240 caught red-handed! 709 00:28:17,270 --> 00:28:20,930 As expected, the supreme-grade lampblack was made by Li Jinshui. 710 00:28:21,510 --> 00:28:22,510 Eighth Master Li, 711 00:28:22,590 --> 00:28:24,480 you treat an oath like a child's play. 712 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:26,140 That's not very decent of you. 713 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:29,590 President Hu. 714 00:28:30,720 --> 00:28:31,720 Eighth Master Li. 715 00:28:31,790 --> 00:28:33,610 Li Zhen's auctioning of the supreme-grade lampblack 716 00:28:33,610 --> 00:28:37,070 that originally belonged to the Li family openly on the street 717 00:28:37,270 --> 00:28:39,600 has already violated the industry taboo. 718 00:28:39,880 --> 00:28:40,720 And now, 719 00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:42,640 some people are convinced 720 00:28:42,640 --> 00:28:43,720 that the lampblack 721 00:28:43,880 --> 00:28:45,750 wasn't made by Li Zhen, 722 00:28:46,070 --> 00:28:47,480 but by you. 723 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:48,960 Eighth Master Li, 724 00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:50,830 you'll have to explain this 725 00:28:50,830 --> 00:28:52,960 clearly to the Literary Association. 726 00:28:53,110 --> 00:28:53,790 President Hu. 727 00:28:53,790 --> 00:28:54,320 Jinshui. 728 00:28:54,790 --> 00:28:55,400 Jinshui? 729 00:28:56,680 --> 00:28:57,400 Hurry up 730 00:28:57,400 --> 00:28:59,160 and explain it clearly to everyone. 731 00:28:59,160 --> 00:29:00,070 Jinhe. 732 00:29:09,480 --> 00:29:10,720 This lampblack 733 00:29:10,750 --> 00:29:13,310 was made by our Zhen herself, working day and night without rest. 734 00:29:13,310 --> 00:29:13,880 Why... 735 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:16,480 Why do you have to make things difficult for us? 736 00:29:17,640 --> 00:29:19,640 What's going on? What are you doing? 737 00:29:20,440 --> 00:29:21,370 What do you want? 738 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:23,930 Why are you giving my grandfather a hard time? 739 00:29:24,310 --> 00:29:26,160 You've only studied ink-making for 3 years, 740 00:29:26,160 --> 00:29:28,440 yet you managed to keep 30 lamps burning at once 741 00:29:28,440 --> 00:29:31,700 and produce 1 catty and 2 taels of superb-grade lampblack? 742 00:29:32,400 --> 00:29:34,270 Although I don't know how to make ink, 743 00:29:34,270 --> 00:29:36,640 I'd like to ask the experts here— 744 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:37,960 could you 745 00:29:38,030 --> 00:29:39,000 manage to do that 746 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:41,200 after studying ink-making for 3 years? 747 00:29:41,960 --> 00:29:43,890 I wouldn't dare to boast like that. 748 00:29:44,310 --> 00:29:45,030 Li Zhen, 749 00:29:45,440 --> 00:29:48,160 you claim you can make supreme-grade lampblack. 750 00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:49,360 Do you have any proof? 751 00:29:50,920 --> 00:29:52,070 Why is it you again? 752 00:29:52,750 --> 00:29:54,310 I just don't understand. 753 00:29:54,550 --> 00:29:55,550 You've spent decades 754 00:29:55,550 --> 00:29:56,960 toiling away 755 00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:58,270 without being able to make fine lampblack, 756 00:29:58,270 --> 00:30:00,160 so you insist that no one else can either? 757 00:30:00,160 --> 00:30:01,240 How ridiculous. 758 00:30:01,680 --> 00:30:02,680 Besides, 759 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:03,880 it's understandable 760 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:05,410 that the others don't know, 761 00:30:06,030 --> 00:30:07,640 but Sixth Grandfather 762 00:30:07,830 --> 00:30:09,310 and Uncle Jingdong, 763 00:30:09,480 --> 00:30:11,070 don't you guys really not know? 764 00:30:11,070 --> 00:30:12,750 When my grandfather first started studying ink-making, 765 00:30:12,750 --> 00:30:15,410 he could easily make supreme-grade lampblack. 766 00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:16,110 Later, 767 00:30:16,230 --> 00:30:18,830 he was even able to keep 35 lamps burning at the same time. 768 00:30:18,830 --> 00:30:20,360 I'm his own granddaughter, 769 00:30:20,510 --> 00:30:22,480 personally taught by him. 770 00:30:22,590 --> 00:30:23,590 So why shouldn't I be able to 771 00:30:23,590 --> 00:30:25,160 inherit his craftsmanship? 772 00:30:25,160 --> 00:30:25,990 Wouldn't you agree, 773 00:30:25,990 --> 00:30:27,120 Sixth Grandfather? 774 00:30:28,770 --> 00:30:30,050 If you really can do it, 775 00:30:30,310 --> 00:30:32,510 then make some right here and let us see. 776 00:30:32,750 --> 00:30:34,080 Who do you think you are? 777 00:30:34,510 --> 00:30:35,310 Tian Bensheng, 778 00:30:35,310 --> 00:30:36,400 do you know how to make ink? 779 00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:37,350 You don't even know 780 00:30:37,350 --> 00:30:38,000 what lampblack-making is, do you? 781 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:38,310 I... 782 00:30:38,760 --> 00:30:40,690 Why should I prove anything to you? 783 00:30:43,270 --> 00:30:44,070 President Hu. 784 00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:45,480 If you don't believe me, 785 00:30:45,480 --> 00:30:46,790 I can prove it to you. 786 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:48,270 It's just that for now, 787 00:30:48,270 --> 00:30:50,080 I've already used up all the materials in my smoke shed. 788 00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:51,430 Once I buy new ones, 789 00:30:51,640 --> 00:30:53,030 you're free to inspect it however you like. 790 00:30:53,030 --> 00:30:54,750 What's so hard about that? 791 00:30:55,070 --> 00:30:56,790 Our Tian family has plenty of materials. 792 00:30:56,790 --> 00:30:57,550 Master Zeng. 793 00:30:57,880 --> 00:30:59,830 Send someone back to Tian's Ink Workshop 794 00:30:59,830 --> 00:31:01,350 and bring over the finest fresh materials. 795 00:31:01,350 --> 00:31:01,880 Okay. 796 00:31:02,270 --> 00:31:04,270 I wouldn't dare! 797 00:31:04,910 --> 00:31:07,210 I wouldn't dare use your Tian family's things. 798 00:31:07,210 --> 00:31:09,450 Who knows if your Tian family is trying 799 00:31:09,480 --> 00:31:10,480 to plot something again. 800 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:10,920 You... 801 00:31:11,070 --> 00:31:12,550 Making all kinds of excuses! 802 00:31:12,550 --> 00:31:14,640 You clearly just don't dare to make lampblack in public. 803 00:31:14,640 --> 00:31:15,770 Why wouldn't I dare? 804 00:31:15,830 --> 00:31:17,550 I just don't want to show you how I make it. 805 00:31:17,550 --> 00:31:18,240 Why should I show you? 806 00:31:18,240 --> 00:31:18,880 I won't watch. 807 00:31:18,880 --> 00:31:20,070 I just want President Hu to watch it. 808 00:31:20,070 --> 00:31:21,070 Then what does that have to do with you? 809 00:31:21,070 --> 00:31:22,200 -Go home! -You guys! 810 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:25,480 All of you grown men 811 00:31:25,750 --> 00:31:27,400 ganging up on a young lady— 812 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:29,650 do you think it's appropriate? 813 00:31:30,400 --> 00:31:31,660 Seventh Grandmother. 814 00:31:32,470 --> 00:31:33,590 Why are you here? 815 00:31:34,550 --> 00:31:35,400 Zhen. 816 00:31:36,350 --> 00:31:38,150 I brought you the raw materials. 817 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:41,370 You can make lampblack right here for them to see. 818 00:31:47,240 --> 00:31:48,840 I can demonstrate it for you, 819 00:31:49,400 --> 00:31:50,400 but as for them... 820 00:31:50,880 --> 00:31:51,750 Dear. 821 00:31:52,880 --> 00:31:54,960 You've studied ink-making for 3 years, 822 00:31:54,960 --> 00:31:56,310 yet I've never 823 00:31:56,680 --> 00:31:57,790 truly seen 824 00:31:58,160 --> 00:32:00,160 your real skills. 825 00:32:02,070 --> 00:32:03,000 President Hu. 826 00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:04,310 Master Tian. 827 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:05,550 If Zhen 828 00:32:05,720 --> 00:32:06,790 manage to make 829 00:32:06,920 --> 00:32:08,680 supreme-grade lampblack on the spot, 830 00:32:08,680 --> 00:32:10,200 will you be convinced? 831 00:32:10,510 --> 00:32:11,790 Of course we'll be convinced. 832 00:32:11,790 --> 00:32:13,480 Seeing is believing, you know. 833 00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:14,160 Zhen. 834 00:32:21,070 --> 00:32:23,440 I originally didn't want to bother with you guys, 835 00:32:23,440 --> 00:32:24,640 but since my Seventh Grandmother 836 00:32:24,640 --> 00:32:26,200 has come in person today, 837 00:32:26,830 --> 00:32:27,680 I'd like to 838 00:32:28,110 --> 00:32:29,000 take this opportunity 839 00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:30,160 to let you see 840 00:32:30,480 --> 00:32:31,960 whether my ink-making skills 841 00:32:31,960 --> 00:32:33,620 have improved over the years. 842 00:32:35,920 --> 00:32:36,590 Doggie. 843 00:32:36,790 --> 00:32:37,640 Unload the cargo. 844 00:32:37,640 --> 00:32:38,160 Yes. 845 00:32:38,640 --> 00:32:39,570 There's no rush. 846 00:32:40,030 --> 00:32:41,400 The quality of lampblack-making 847 00:32:41,400 --> 00:32:43,240 also involves an element of luck. 848 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:44,550 If she only lights 1 or 2 lamps, 849 00:32:44,550 --> 00:32:46,510 what if she gets lucky 850 00:32:46,550 --> 00:32:48,750 and happens to produce something good? 851 00:32:49,110 --> 00:32:51,160 Since we're witnessing it on the spot, 852 00:32:51,160 --> 00:32:52,110 she should, 853 00:32:52,200 --> 00:32:53,960 as Master Li said, 854 00:32:54,160 --> 00:32:55,110 light 30 lamps 855 00:32:55,110 --> 00:32:56,270 at once. 856 00:32:56,510 --> 00:32:59,480 If she can't make enough supreme-grade lampblack, 857 00:32:59,750 --> 00:33:01,200 then it shouldn't count. 858 00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:04,570 Isn't that going too far? 859 00:33:05,350 --> 00:33:06,920 If she can do it, go ahead. 860 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:08,240 If she can't, then... 861 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:09,400 I can. 862 00:33:10,440 --> 00:33:11,960 Isn't it just 30 lamps? 863 00:33:13,960 --> 00:33:15,220 Seventh Grandmother. 864 00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:16,440 I, Zhen, 865 00:33:16,830 --> 00:33:17,680 can manage. 866 00:33:22,510 --> 00:33:23,510 Eighth Master Li. 867 00:33:23,790 --> 00:33:24,920 To avoid arousing suspicion, 868 00:33:24,920 --> 00:33:27,350 it's not appropriate for you to stay inside, is it? 869 00:33:27,350 --> 00:33:30,010 My grandfather is just helping me set things up. 870 00:33:31,880 --> 00:33:32,510 Grandfather. 871 00:33:32,510 --> 00:33:33,240 Don't worry. 872 00:33:33,480 --> 00:33:34,680 I can do this on my own. 873 00:33:41,540 --> 00:33:43,670 Even sitting here isn't appropriate. 874 00:33:44,310 --> 00:33:45,710 You should step outside. 875 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,330 Let's get started then. 876 00:34:12,710 --> 00:34:14,400 Lighting 1 lamp. 877 00:34:20,760 --> 00:34:22,280 Lighting 2 lamps. 878 00:34:24,480 --> 00:34:25,550 Three lamps. 879 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:28,670 Four lamps. 880 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:31,880 Five lamps. 881 00:34:41,590 --> 00:34:43,190 Losing your grip already? 882 00:34:43,920 --> 00:34:44,840 Master Li, 883 00:34:45,820 --> 00:34:47,750 upright and honorable, remember? 884 00:35:34,230 --> 00:35:35,110 Lighting 885 00:35:35,190 --> 00:35:36,360 30 lamps. 886 00:35:41,150 --> 00:35:42,590 Master Jingdong of the Li family, 887 00:35:42,590 --> 00:35:45,160 if she really manages to make supreme-grade lampblack in front of us, 888 00:35:45,160 --> 00:35:47,290 your Li family will suffer a huge loss. 889 00:35:49,280 --> 00:35:51,480 Not as much as the Tian family, alright? 890 00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:53,000 Get lost. 891 00:35:57,550 --> 00:35:58,510 Who couldn't light 892 00:35:58,510 --> 00:35:59,480 30 lamps? 893 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:02,660 But making supreme-grade lampblack... Humph. 894 00:36:36,550 --> 00:36:37,480 A peaceful mind 895 00:36:37,550 --> 00:36:38,510 means 896 00:36:38,800 --> 00:36:40,480 the ultimate truth is found in absolute simplicity. 897 00:36:40,480 --> 00:36:42,230 With zero distractions, 898 00:36:44,370 --> 00:36:45,480 there's nothing else in this universe 899 00:36:45,480 --> 00:36:47,210 except the lamps and yourself. 900 00:36:51,190 --> 00:36:53,650 Do you have any translucent strips of cloth? 901 00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:55,460 Translucent strips of cloth? 902 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:02,710 Yes. 903 00:37:08,670 --> 00:37:09,480 Zhen, 904 00:37:09,710 --> 00:37:10,880 will this work? 905 00:37:12,670 --> 00:37:13,320 It will. 906 00:37:27,320 --> 00:37:28,360 Let me help you. 907 00:37:45,630 --> 00:37:46,590 Is she going to 908 00:37:46,670 --> 00:37:48,330 make lampblack blindfolded? 909 00:38:01,510 --> 00:38:02,440 Father. 910 00:38:02,510 --> 00:38:04,400 You light so many lamps every day. 911 00:38:04,400 --> 00:38:05,670 Isn't it boring? 912 00:38:05,710 --> 00:38:07,550 Not at all. 913 00:38:09,230 --> 00:38:11,150 I find it quite boring. 914 00:38:12,410 --> 00:38:13,040 Father, 915 00:38:13,070 --> 00:38:14,840 why don't you find it boring? 916 00:38:18,510 --> 00:38:20,840 What do you see above the flame? 917 00:38:27,280 --> 00:38:28,800 Nothing at all. 918 00:38:28,800 --> 00:38:29,760 Open your eyes wide 919 00:38:29,760 --> 00:38:30,760 and look closely. 920 00:38:36,840 --> 00:38:38,400 There's a lot of smoke. 921 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:39,480 Look closely. 922 00:38:40,070 --> 00:38:41,550 Doesn't it look like 923 00:38:42,670 --> 00:38:45,360 the butterfly I caught for you? 924 00:38:46,510 --> 00:38:48,070 It does. 925 00:38:48,550 --> 00:38:50,150 Look, it changed again. 926 00:38:50,630 --> 00:38:53,560 Does this look like the kite Zhengliang made for you? 927 00:38:53,840 --> 00:38:54,800 And over there. 928 00:38:54,800 --> 00:38:56,460 That plume looks like a snake. 929 00:38:57,190 --> 00:38:57,640 You're right. 930 00:38:57,640 --> 00:38:59,170 This plume looks like a fly. 931 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:02,320 There's more. There's more. 932 00:39:02,320 --> 00:39:04,320 This plume looks like New Year Cake. 933 00:39:04,670 --> 00:39:06,070 Look at you. 934 00:39:06,710 --> 00:39:08,840 You can even see food in the smoke. 935 00:39:09,030 --> 00:39:10,030 Little glutton. 936 00:39:11,590 --> 00:39:12,760 Close your eyes. 937 00:39:17,400 --> 00:39:20,230 What sound can you hear? 938 00:39:22,960 --> 00:39:24,590 I can hear you speaking. 939 00:39:24,920 --> 00:39:26,670 I meant the sound of the smoke. 940 00:39:38,150 --> 00:39:40,760 Can you hear the distant sound 941 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:42,320 of firecrackers? 942 00:39:44,480 --> 00:39:45,320 Yes. 943 00:39:47,510 --> 00:39:48,960 Now, 944 00:39:49,110 --> 00:39:50,280 don't look 945 00:39:50,760 --> 00:39:51,880 and don't listen— 946 00:39:52,480 --> 00:39:54,960 be like the little dog in the courtyard. 947 00:39:55,400 --> 00:39:57,000 Use only your nose. 948 00:39:58,150 --> 00:40:00,150 What can you smell? 949 00:40:02,230 --> 00:40:03,760 A smell of greasy smoke. 950 00:40:04,030 --> 00:40:04,880 When you unify 951 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:05,630 sight, 952 00:40:06,190 --> 00:40:07,030 hearing, 953 00:40:07,510 --> 00:40:08,240 and smelling 954 00:40:08,960 --> 00:40:11,000 like this 955 00:40:12,070 --> 00:40:14,070 and open your mind's eye, 956 00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:18,920 even though this is just a small room, 957 00:40:19,920 --> 00:40:22,470 it contains 32 peaks, 958 00:40:23,590 --> 00:40:25,720 cliffs and springs, birds and beasts, 959 00:40:28,110 --> 00:40:30,400 mist and clouds— 960 00:40:32,430 --> 00:40:34,110 towering and majestic, 961 00:40:35,800 --> 00:40:38,150 4,000 fathoms high. 962 00:42:17,920 --> 00:42:19,250 This is supreme-grade. 963 00:42:19,740 --> 00:42:21,350 It is indeed supreme-grade. 964 00:42:32,710 --> 00:42:35,240 It doesn't look like supreme-grade, does it? 965 00:42:42,760 --> 00:42:43,760 Eighth Master Li. 966 00:42:44,030 --> 00:42:45,320 Your granddaughter 967 00:42:45,710 --> 00:42:47,150 is truly impressive.