1 00:01:30,390 --> 00:01:34,950 [The Heir] 2 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:37,930 [Episode 21] 3 00:01:38,039 --> 00:01:38,920 Manager Shao, 4 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:40,870 when are the delivery dates? 5 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:42,070 Is there still time to remake them? 6 00:01:42,070 --> 00:01:43,509 Most of them are due soon. 7 00:01:43,590 --> 00:01:45,590 The earliest order is due tomorrow. 8 00:01:45,590 --> 00:01:46,350 Tomorrow? 9 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:50,759 I have only managed household affairs, 10 00:01:50,789 --> 00:01:53,000 without knowing anything about business. 11 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:54,800 Regarding the ink orders, Zhen, 12 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:56,860 what do you think we should do? 13 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:00,040 I saw Doggie and the others sort out some boxes of ink sticks 14 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:01,070 that hadn't been burned by the fire. 15 00:02:01,070 --> 00:02:03,120 They are perfectly intact inside and out. 16 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:04,120 Should we use them 17 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:05,430 to fulfill tomorrow's order first? 18 00:02:05,430 --> 00:02:06,070 No. 19 00:02:06,510 --> 00:02:07,950 Once exposed to high heat, 20 00:02:07,950 --> 00:02:09,000 the ink can crack easily. 21 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:10,400 It might look intact on the surface, 22 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:11,710 but it's actually unusable. 23 00:02:11,710 --> 00:02:13,870 Our Li Ink can lose anything, 24 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,520 but not our reputation. 25 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:17,710 Manager Zhen, you're right. 26 00:02:17,710 --> 00:02:19,910 I was anxious and didn't think it through. 27 00:02:19,910 --> 00:02:21,190 For these recent ink orders, 28 00:02:21,190 --> 00:02:22,840 follow the contracts 29 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:24,520 and pay the penalty in full. 30 00:02:24,630 --> 00:02:25,710 Also, Manager Shao, 31 00:02:25,710 --> 00:02:28,590 please help me arrange a meeting with the ink merchants. 32 00:02:28,590 --> 00:02:29,920 Let's discuss with them 33 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:31,520 whether we can give up 30% of the profit 34 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:33,560 to delay the delivery dates 35 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:34,870 for a few days. 36 00:02:35,030 --> 00:02:35,590 Okay. 37 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:36,840 I got it. 38 00:02:37,680 --> 00:02:39,310 How is everything going at the ink workshop? 39 00:02:39,310 --> 00:02:40,329 Besides the smoke shed, 40 00:02:40,329 --> 00:02:42,150 is there any damage elsewhere? 41 00:02:42,150 --> 00:02:43,720 Besides the smoke shed and warehouse, 42 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:45,720 the rest isn't seriously damaged. 43 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:48,260 It should be usable with some minor repairs. 44 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:49,360 That's good. 45 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:53,030 Eldest Aunt, 46 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:56,310 I once learned ink-making for 3 years at the Li family's old ink workshop. 47 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:57,520 It might be decrepit, 48 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:58,850 but it still works fine. 49 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:01,650 Before the smoke shed is repaired, 50 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,850 let's move the lampblack-making process there. 51 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:06,560 That's not a problem. 52 00:03:06,870 --> 00:03:07,960 It's just that... 53 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:10,240 Just what? 54 00:03:10,470 --> 00:03:12,710 It's just that the upcoming deliveries are all large ink orders. 55 00:03:12,710 --> 00:03:14,470 There are about 10,000 ink sticks in total. 56 00:03:14,470 --> 00:03:15,770 If we compensate them all, 57 00:03:15,770 --> 00:03:17,930 the funds on the ink workshop's books 58 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:19,760 are far from enough, I'm afraid. 59 00:03:21,710 --> 00:03:23,120 With my previous wages 60 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:24,860 and the revenue from the New Li Ink Workshop 61 00:03:24,860 --> 00:03:25,740 combined, 62 00:03:26,150 --> 00:03:27,560 there should be 500 taels of silver. 63 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:28,430 Take it for now. 64 00:03:28,430 --> 00:03:30,290 I'll figure out a way for the rest. 65 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:31,910 I still have my dowry. 66 00:03:33,079 --> 00:03:34,840 If I take out my entire dowry, 67 00:03:35,030 --> 00:03:36,960 it'll cover 1,000 taels of silver. 68 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:38,079 Eldest Aunt. 69 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,520 Eldest Young Lady, how can we do this? 70 00:03:40,540 --> 00:03:41,490 A woman's dowry 71 00:03:41,510 --> 00:03:43,100 is her lifeblood. 72 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:44,430 Zhen is right. 73 00:03:44,500 --> 00:03:46,300 Our Li family can lose anything, 74 00:03:46,710 --> 00:03:48,910 except for the reputation of Li Ink. 75 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:53,430 We won't short them a single penny of the compensation we owe. 76 00:03:53,430 --> 00:03:54,690 Follow the contracts. 77 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:56,470 At a time like this, 78 00:03:56,960 --> 00:03:59,470 we must work together to pull through. 79 00:04:00,470 --> 00:04:01,310 Eldest Aunt, 80 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:04,080 Li Ink will surely get through this crisis. 81 00:04:04,080 --> 00:04:05,240 I promise you 82 00:04:05,470 --> 00:04:06,470 I will definitely 83 00:04:06,630 --> 00:04:08,310 earn back your dowry, Eldest Aunt, 84 00:04:08,310 --> 00:04:10,110 without a single penny missing. 85 00:04:11,910 --> 00:04:13,310 I believe in you. 86 00:04:13,590 --> 00:04:16,790 This whole thing started because of us, the Sixth Branch. 87 00:04:17,310 --> 00:04:19,950 So, of course, we should cover part of it. 88 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:21,680 Third Aunt. 89 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:24,650 Sister-in-law, 90 00:04:25,510 --> 00:04:27,280 are you distancing yourselves from us, the Sixth Branch, 91 00:04:27,280 --> 00:04:29,070 because of Jingdong's mistake? 92 00:04:29,070 --> 00:04:30,270 Why did you keep 93 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:32,320 such a serious issue from us? 94 00:04:32,890 --> 00:04:34,420 Ying is right. 95 00:04:36,870 --> 00:04:38,830 We bear unforgivable blame for this. 96 00:04:38,830 --> 00:04:40,310 Even if we have to pay compensation, 97 00:04:40,310 --> 00:04:42,310 we should be the ones to pay it first. 98 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:45,720 You have all misunderstood. 99 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,540 Given Jingdong's current state, 100 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:49,950 how could I, as your sister-in-law, 101 00:04:49,950 --> 00:04:51,950 cause you any more trouble? 102 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:53,830 You've got that wrong, Eldest Aunt. 103 00:04:53,830 --> 00:04:55,159 We are a family. 104 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:56,680 Now that Li Ink is in trouble, 105 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:58,190 we should face it together. 106 00:04:58,190 --> 00:05:00,520 There is no such thing as causing trouble. 107 00:05:01,190 --> 00:05:02,120 Sister-in-law, 108 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:04,190 my dowry isn't as substantial as yours, 109 00:05:04,190 --> 00:05:05,000 but 110 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:07,660 if I add up the jewelry I've saved over the years, 111 00:05:08,430 --> 00:05:09,950 it should be worth a few hundred taels of silver. 112 00:05:09,950 --> 00:05:10,870 Early tomorrow morning, 113 00:05:10,870 --> 00:05:13,270 I will tally up the revenue from the estate. 114 00:05:13,430 --> 00:05:16,560 It should be around a few hundred taels of silver as well. 115 00:05:17,190 --> 00:05:18,120 I have some, too. 116 00:05:19,630 --> 00:05:20,560 Unfortunately, 117 00:05:20,950 --> 00:05:23,010 I spent it all on pills and talismans. 118 00:05:23,170 --> 00:05:25,360 I-I will sell them all tomorrow. 119 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:27,820 That should fetch about 100 taels of silver. 120 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:33,750 Manager Shao, please calculate it. 121 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:35,070 Is this enough now? 122 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:36,420 It's about enough. 123 00:05:36,630 --> 00:05:37,680 Probably enough. 124 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:39,750 Great. 125 00:05:40,510 --> 00:05:41,510 Wonderful. 126 00:05:45,270 --> 00:05:46,430 Give this 127 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:48,780 to Shao An. 128 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:51,830 Okay. 129 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:53,050 Thank you, Grandpa. 130 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:55,560 Mother? 131 00:05:56,510 --> 00:05:57,190 Zhen. 132 00:05:59,070 --> 00:06:00,400 Send this to him as well. 133 00:06:00,830 --> 00:06:03,960 Over the years, I've held a grudge against the Li family. 134 00:06:04,510 --> 00:06:05,640 But the Li family is, 135 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:08,610 after all, the roots of your father and grandfather. 136 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:11,940 Besides, since I married into the Li family, 137 00:06:11,950 --> 00:06:14,360 your Seventh Grandmother has treated me well. 138 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:16,680 I must return this favor. 139 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:24,240 You've waited for me this long. 140 00:06:24,240 --> 00:06:26,570 You must have something to tell me, right? 141 00:06:27,430 --> 00:06:29,760 I heard about the fire at the ink workshop. 142 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:32,150 And those merchants who signed contracts 143 00:06:32,150 --> 00:06:33,680 and placed ink orders 144 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:37,240 are making a scene, demanding an explanation from Li Ink. 145 00:06:37,270 --> 00:06:40,420 And Zhen, now that you've taken over the position of its manager, 146 00:06:40,420 --> 00:06:43,620 it seems that you can't avoid dealing with the whole mess. 147 00:06:43,950 --> 00:06:45,610 Thank you for telling me that. 148 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:48,190 But besides this, 149 00:06:48,390 --> 00:06:51,450 you actually want to talk about something else, right? 150 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:53,040 You want 151 00:06:54,310 --> 00:06:55,710 to withdraw your shares. 152 00:06:57,480 --> 00:07:00,070 Why do you always assume that I want to withdraw my shares? 153 00:07:00,070 --> 00:07:01,950 Instead of withdrawing, I'm indeed adding more. 154 00:07:01,950 --> 00:07:04,120 I call this taking advantage of a crisis 155 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:06,600 to increase my investment in the Li family. 156 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:11,280 You have already helped me a lot. 157 00:07:11,750 --> 00:07:13,240 I can't owe you anymore. 158 00:07:14,750 --> 00:07:16,190 What do you mean by owing? 159 00:07:16,190 --> 00:07:18,680 I told you, I'm taking advantage of a crisis. 160 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:20,480 Come on, do you think I'm a fool? 161 00:07:21,270 --> 00:07:22,310 You think if you put it that way, 162 00:07:22,310 --> 00:07:24,160 I'll feel at ease accepting it? 163 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:27,240 Zhen, 164 00:07:27,830 --> 00:07:30,760 since I chose to cooperate with you and the Li family, 165 00:07:31,070 --> 00:07:31,750 of course, 166 00:07:32,870 --> 00:07:34,470 I am willing to add more funds 167 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:36,890 to help Li Ink tide over the difficulties. 168 00:07:39,190 --> 00:07:40,750 Thank you for your kindness, Master Qi. 169 00:07:40,750 --> 00:07:41,830 But in the end, 170 00:07:41,830 --> 00:07:44,760 this is an internal matter for the Li family to solve. 171 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:47,060 So I won't trouble you. 172 00:07:51,190 --> 00:07:51,750 Alright. 173 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:55,570 Then just let me know if anything comes up. 174 00:08:05,190 --> 00:08:07,250 Eldest Young Lady, Third Young Lady. 175 00:08:07,390 --> 00:08:08,190 Manager Shao, 176 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:10,240 have those ink merchants who caused trouble been dealt with? 177 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:11,480 It's all settled. 178 00:08:11,890 --> 00:08:13,750 Thanks to Manager Zhen's advance planning, 179 00:08:13,750 --> 00:08:15,780 before those head managers could even make a fuss, 180 00:08:15,780 --> 00:08:17,830 they received their full compensation. 181 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:18,560 As they left, 182 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:21,560 they kept praising Li Ink's staff for being considerate, 183 00:08:21,560 --> 00:08:23,240 ethical, and trustworthy. 184 00:08:23,430 --> 00:08:25,430 They said once the ink workshop is fully repaired, 185 00:08:25,430 --> 00:08:27,760 they'd come back to place more ink orders. 186 00:08:28,870 --> 00:08:30,040 Manager Shao! 187 00:08:30,700 --> 00:08:31,540 Manager Zhen. 188 00:08:31,750 --> 00:08:33,669 You are really fast on your feet. 189 00:08:33,870 --> 00:08:36,669 I couldn't keep up with you, even though I hurried. 190 00:08:36,669 --> 00:08:37,270 Look at me. 191 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:39,030 I just wanted to report the good news as soon as possible. 192 00:08:39,030 --> 00:08:39,750 Excuse my manners. 193 00:08:39,750 --> 00:08:41,630 It's fine. I'm just teasing you. 194 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:44,030 Eldest Aunt, Third Aunt. 195 00:08:44,150 --> 00:08:46,210 Eldest Young Lady, Third Young Lady, 196 00:08:46,550 --> 00:08:48,610 Lord Yan sent someone with a message. 197 00:08:48,790 --> 00:08:49,720 Masters, 198 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:51,960 the Tribute Ink selection is approaching. 199 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:53,840 Lord Yan has decided that in 2 days, 200 00:08:53,840 --> 00:08:56,060 the ink worship ceremony will be held by the Xin'an River. 201 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:55,920 [To Li Ink Workshop, the Tribute Ink selection is near.] 202 00:08:55,920 --> 00:08:56,600 [The ink worship ceremony will be held by Xin'an River in 2 days.] 203 00:08:56,320 --> 00:08:59,120 All participating ink workshops are requested to arrive on time for it 204 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:58,110 [All participating ink workshops are requested to arrive on time for it.] 205 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:01,030 and submit their participation document. 206 00:09:01,030 --> 00:09:02,230 Those who arrive late 207 00:09:02,310 --> 00:09:05,310 will be disqualified from the Tribute Ink selection. 208 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:06,550 Thank you. 209 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:08,320 Mr. Zhou, please see him out. 210 00:09:08,670 --> 00:09:09,670 This way, please. 211 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:14,870 Zhen. 212 00:09:16,440 --> 00:09:18,240 You are now the manager of Li Ink. 213 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:20,000 You should be the one to decide. 214 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,260 Eldest Aunt, regarding the Tribute Ink, 215 00:09:22,340 --> 00:09:24,270 it involves Uncle Jingdong's painstaking effort. 216 00:09:24,270 --> 00:09:25,870 Let's wait until he wakes up. 217 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:27,000 Mother! 218 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:29,270 Father is awake! He is awake! 219 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:33,600 Father, you're awake! 220 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:35,320 Jingdong. 221 00:09:36,790 --> 00:09:37,790 Be careful. 222 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:44,510 Take it easy. 223 00:09:44,510 --> 00:09:46,320 Jingdong, you're finally awake. 224 00:09:46,320 --> 00:09:48,080 You really scared everyone! 225 00:09:48,490 --> 00:09:50,090 It's good that you're awake. 226 00:09:55,190 --> 00:09:56,740 Why did you save me? 227 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:02,270 Why did you save me? 228 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:07,200 Why did you save me? 229 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:07,550 Father! 230 00:10:07,550 --> 00:10:08,870 Jingdong, what are you doing? 231 00:10:08,870 --> 00:10:09,440 Go away! 232 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:10,550 What are you doing? 233 00:10:10,550 --> 00:10:11,630 Let me die! 234 00:10:11,630 --> 00:10:12,230 Jingdong! 235 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:12,910 Master! 236 00:10:12,910 --> 00:10:13,600 Let me die! 237 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:14,120 Father! 238 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:15,240 Can you stop messing around? 239 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:16,550 Let me die! 240 00:10:16,550 --> 00:10:17,600 -Father! -Jingdong! 241 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:19,600 Let me die! 242 00:10:19,620 --> 00:10:21,910 If you die, what will Zhengshen and I do? 243 00:10:23,110 --> 00:10:24,830 I don't deserve to live. 244 00:10:26,670 --> 00:10:28,670 Why did you save... 245 00:10:30,290 --> 00:10:31,290 Go away! 246 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:31,720 Jingdong! 247 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:33,240 Let me die! 248 00:10:33,270 --> 00:10:34,080 Zhengshen! 249 00:10:34,550 --> 00:10:35,510 Carry your father 250 00:10:35,510 --> 00:10:36,440 and come with me! 251 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:38,120 Zhen, what are you going to do? 252 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:39,150 Doesn't he want to die? 253 00:10:39,150 --> 00:10:39,790 Fine. 254 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:41,840 I'll find him a good place to die. 255 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:42,630 What... 256 00:10:42,870 --> 00:10:43,670 Carry him! 257 00:10:44,030 --> 00:10:45,440 Let me go! 258 00:10:45,460 --> 00:10:46,980 Where are you taking me? 259 00:10:47,630 --> 00:10:49,960 Zhengshen, put your father here. 260 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:51,730 Put him down. 261 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:55,640 Father. 262 00:11:03,550 --> 00:11:04,480 Zhen, 263 00:11:05,640 --> 00:11:08,170 why did you bring me here? 264 00:11:08,360 --> 00:11:10,020 Aren't you determined to die? 265 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:11,200 Fine! 266 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:12,240 Today, 267 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:13,790 in front of the Sixth Master, 268 00:11:13,790 --> 00:11:15,670 smash your head against this coffin and die. 269 00:11:15,670 --> 00:11:16,600 I promise 270 00:11:16,890 --> 00:11:18,420 no one will dare to stop you. 271 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:20,880 The Sixth Master died for Li Ink. 272 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:24,150 Even before he died, he still cared about the family's honor. 273 00:11:24,150 --> 00:11:25,120 Today, 274 00:11:25,360 --> 00:11:27,080 I'll let him see clearly 275 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,480 how the son he sacrificed his life to protect 276 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:31,600 gives up over a little setback 277 00:11:31,630 --> 00:11:34,630 and attempts suicide over personal gains and losses! 278 00:11:34,870 --> 00:11:36,030 But before you die, 279 00:11:36,600 --> 00:11:38,030 you must know one thing. 280 00:11:39,750 --> 00:11:41,150 The fire you set 281 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:43,340 burned everything to the ground. 282 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:46,120 You burned more than half of the warehouse! 283 00:11:46,720 --> 00:11:49,750 None of the ink orders the Li family took can be delivered. 284 00:11:49,750 --> 00:11:50,670 Do you know 285 00:11:51,200 --> 00:11:53,630 where we got the compensation money? 286 00:11:53,910 --> 00:11:56,150 We got it from the dowries of Eldest Aunt and Third Aunt, 287 00:11:56,150 --> 00:11:58,080 Aunt Chunhua's estate revenue, 288 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:00,440 New Li Ink Workshop's income, 289 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:02,890 Manager Shao's half-year salary, 290 00:12:03,320 --> 00:12:05,000 and the personal savings of my grandfather and mother. 291 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:06,240 Even Zhengshen 292 00:12:06,910 --> 00:12:09,080 sold his precious golden pills 293 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:10,120 and talismans! 294 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:12,360 The whole family barely 295 00:12:12,380 --> 00:12:14,500 scraped together enough money. 296 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:18,150 Li Ink's century-old foundation 297 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:21,750 was almost reduced to ashes by a fire. 298 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:23,730 But in the entire Li family, 299 00:12:24,080 --> 00:12:26,280 from the Sixth Master who died for Li Ink 300 00:12:26,750 --> 00:12:28,360 to everyone who's given it their all 301 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:30,770 and supported each other through hard times, 302 00:12:30,770 --> 00:12:32,370 no one is a coward! 303 00:12:32,510 --> 00:12:33,840 Only you, Li Jingdong, 304 00:12:34,390 --> 00:12:36,720 gave up easily over a minor setback 305 00:12:36,720 --> 00:12:38,980 and tried to escape it all through death. 306 00:12:39,240 --> 00:12:40,360 You're a coward. 307 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:41,790 You are so weak! 308 00:12:47,860 --> 00:12:49,860 You think death can end all the pain. 309 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:52,390 But have you ever thought about your family? 310 00:12:52,390 --> 00:12:53,510 Your wife 311 00:12:53,870 --> 00:12:55,030 and your son, 312 00:12:55,080 --> 00:12:56,480 what should they do? 313 00:12:57,270 --> 00:12:58,600 Third Aunt has been 314 00:12:58,870 --> 00:13:00,670 crying every day because of you. 315 00:13:00,670 --> 00:13:01,910 Zhengshen rushed 316 00:13:01,910 --> 00:13:03,000 into the fire alone to save you 317 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:04,910 and burned one of his arms. 318 00:13:05,270 --> 00:13:07,580 Do you really want them to feel guilty, 319 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:09,870 blame themselves, and live in regret 320 00:13:09,870 --> 00:13:12,080 for the rest of their lives because of your death? 321 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:13,510 Ask yourself. 322 00:13:14,360 --> 00:13:16,120 Do you truly feel no shame? 323 00:13:29,670 --> 00:13:30,670 Uncle Jingdong, 324 00:13:32,360 --> 00:13:33,440 after hearing what I said, 325 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:35,000 if you still want to die, 326 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:37,720 no one can stop you. 327 00:13:38,870 --> 00:13:40,030 Your life is 328 00:13:41,390 --> 00:13:42,720 yours to decide. 329 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:04,960 Father. 330 00:14:06,840 --> 00:14:08,390 L-Let's go back. 331 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:11,120 Zhengshen... 332 00:14:14,750 --> 00:14:17,210 Where did you get burned? Let me check on you. 333 00:14:17,390 --> 00:14:18,000 I'm fine. 334 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:18,960 Let me see. 335 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:19,480 It's nothing. 336 00:14:19,480 --> 00:14:21,080 Show me. 337 00:14:33,630 --> 00:14:34,510 Does it hurt? 338 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:36,490 It doesn't, Father. 339 00:14:40,030 --> 00:14:42,480 Sorry, I've made you 340 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:45,150 and your mother suffer. 341 00:14:46,270 --> 00:14:47,720 I apologize 342 00:14:48,790 --> 00:14:50,270 to both of you. 343 00:14:50,270 --> 00:14:50,730 Father. 344 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:52,320 Father. 345 00:14:58,030 --> 00:14:59,240 Get up, Jingdong. 346 00:15:02,670 --> 00:15:03,440 Ying. 347 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:04,790 Jingdong, 348 00:15:05,720 --> 00:15:07,780 since you returned from the capital, 349 00:15:08,790 --> 00:15:10,030 crippled 350 00:15:11,870 --> 00:15:13,870 and broken in spirit, 351 00:15:15,030 --> 00:15:16,830 I've been waiting day and night. 352 00:15:18,060 --> 00:15:20,060 I've been waiting for you to recover 353 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:21,840 and pull yourself together. 354 00:15:23,550 --> 00:15:27,150 I've waited for the whole 13 years for you to sober up. 355 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:30,960 If you really leave us behind, 356 00:15:32,670 --> 00:15:33,670 I will never let you go 357 00:15:33,670 --> 00:15:36,870 in this life, even if I have to chase you to the underworld! 358 00:15:41,360 --> 00:15:46,120 It's my fault. I was wrong. 359 00:15:55,060 --> 00:15:58,490 [Li Ink] 360 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:07,250 Uncle Jingdong, 361 00:16:08,440 --> 00:16:10,100 do you still want to die today? 362 00:16:11,480 --> 00:16:12,910 I've already died once. 363 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:15,870 I can't die again. 364 00:16:17,630 --> 00:16:18,550 Zhen, 365 00:16:19,870 --> 00:16:22,130 I came here specifically to wait for you. 366 00:16:30,150 --> 00:16:31,480 After I woke up, 367 00:16:32,910 --> 00:16:33,910 Zhengshen 368 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:36,120 told me everything 369 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:38,250 that had happened in the past few days. 370 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,060 You were right to scold me. 371 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:44,360 Well scolded. 372 00:16:46,670 --> 00:16:48,120 Your words woke me up 373 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:51,240 and brought me, 374 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:53,740 a useless wreck, back to life. 375 00:17:04,589 --> 00:17:06,109 Uncle Jingdong, what are you doing? 376 00:17:06,109 --> 00:17:07,680 Get up quickly. Come on. 377 00:17:08,440 --> 00:17:09,349 Zhen, 378 00:17:10,780 --> 00:17:12,390 for all these years, 379 00:17:13,750 --> 00:17:16,480 I have treated you harshly on various occasions. 380 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:19,920 I owe you an apology. 381 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:22,920 I was wrong. 382 00:17:25,069 --> 00:17:26,720 I made you suffer. 383 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:35,280 When the Li family was struck by a disaster, 384 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:38,240 I should have been the one to support the family. 385 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:41,590 But I complained about everything, 386 00:17:42,480 --> 00:17:43,940 dwelled on my resentment, 387 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:47,030 and left this whole mess to you. 388 00:17:48,920 --> 00:17:51,920 You were the one who supported this family in my place. 389 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:54,600 On behalf of the Sixth Branch 390 00:17:55,270 --> 00:17:56,350 and the Li family, 391 00:17:58,270 --> 00:17:59,680 thank you. 392 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:06,850 It's all in the past. 393 00:18:08,550 --> 00:18:09,400 It's over now. 394 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:11,070 Come on. 395 00:18:13,420 --> 00:18:14,420 Sit down, please. 396 00:18:25,880 --> 00:18:27,590 Fate is cruel. 397 00:18:31,640 --> 00:18:32,640 Your father, 398 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:36,000 Jingyuan, and Jingqi, 399 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:38,110 were 400 00:18:39,310 --> 00:18:41,440 far superior to me 401 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:44,830 in both talent and character. 402 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:49,790 Yet I am the one who survived. 403 00:18:54,510 --> 00:18:57,880 I failed to support this family for them 404 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:01,920 or secure this business. 405 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:06,590 I let them down. 406 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:12,680 Uncle Jingdong, 407 00:19:13,790 --> 00:19:15,200 you can't say that. 408 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:16,440 The past few days, 409 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:19,750 I've visited all the regular clients 410 00:19:19,750 --> 00:19:20,920 of Li Ink. 411 00:19:21,240 --> 00:19:22,640 They all praised us, 412 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:25,440 saying the quality of our ink is stable, 413 00:19:25,830 --> 00:19:28,680 and the delivery dates have never been delayed. 414 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:30,640 Over the years, 415 00:19:30,790 --> 00:19:33,510 you have been overseeing the ink delivery. 416 00:19:34,070 --> 00:19:36,680 You have supported this family very well. 417 00:19:36,680 --> 00:19:37,920 Not at all. 418 00:19:40,550 --> 00:19:43,440 I know exactly what I am capable of. 419 00:19:43,680 --> 00:19:45,400 Everyone has their own expertise. 420 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:46,490 To maintain an ink workshop, 421 00:19:46,490 --> 00:19:48,930 relying solely on ink-making is absolutely not enough. 422 00:19:48,930 --> 00:19:51,580 You also need to deal with those ink merchants. 423 00:19:51,830 --> 00:19:54,200 In the past few days, as the acting manager of the family, 424 00:19:54,200 --> 00:19:57,530 I have already seen how unfathomable the business realm is. 425 00:19:57,830 --> 00:19:59,200 So, Uncle Jingdong, 426 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:01,480 don't underestimate yourself. 427 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:03,440 Now, 428 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:05,960 the Tribute Ink selection is approaching. 429 00:20:05,960 --> 00:20:07,780 During the few days you were in a coma, 430 00:20:07,780 --> 00:20:09,510 Eldest Aunt handed this matter 431 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:11,000 over to me to decide. 432 00:20:12,310 --> 00:20:13,270 But I know 433 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:15,590 you've put years of effort into it 434 00:20:15,590 --> 00:20:18,850 through countless bitter winters and scorching summers. 435 00:20:19,260 --> 00:20:20,790 So, regarding this matter, 436 00:20:21,550 --> 00:20:23,810 I can't make the decision on your behalf. 437 00:20:31,730 --> 00:20:36,770 [Invitation to the Ink Worship Ceremony] 438 00:20:37,350 --> 00:20:39,480 Lord Yan is holding the ink worship ceremony. 439 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:42,610 Has the Li family decided whether to participate or not? 440 00:20:44,240 --> 00:20:45,370 I don't know either. 441 00:20:46,070 --> 00:20:47,350 But I guess 442 00:20:48,270 --> 00:20:49,000 they will. 443 00:20:49,320 --> 00:20:51,030 Li Ink has suffered disasters over and over again, 444 00:20:51,030 --> 00:20:52,550 and it's a troubled time. 445 00:20:53,110 --> 00:20:55,000 Under such circumstances, 446 00:20:55,050 --> 00:20:57,450 if she still holds on without withdrawing, 447 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:00,440 then Zhen really has guts. 448 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:05,590 It is precisely because of the repeated blows Li Ink has suffered 449 00:21:05,590 --> 00:21:06,750 and their low morale 450 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,890 that I guess she will participate. 451 00:21:09,070 --> 00:21:10,310 This is exactly the perfect time 452 00:21:10,310 --> 00:21:12,440 to get everyone in Li Ink united as one. 453 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:14,840 You really know her well. 454 00:21:16,880 --> 00:21:18,440 Sister. 455 00:21:19,310 --> 00:21:20,400 Fine. 456 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:21,860 I won't tease you anymore. 457 00:21:29,160 --> 00:21:31,790 The invitation to the Chen family's ink testing event? 458 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:33,110 I heard that the Chen family 459 00:21:33,110 --> 00:21:34,680 also has a peerless ink this time 460 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:36,720 to participate in the Tribute Ink selection. 461 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:37,510 So, Sister, 462 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:40,640 as long as we invest in both the Li and Chen Ink Workshops, 463 00:21:38,190 --> 00:21:39,740 [Dear Madam Wang] [From Chen Ink, Chen Jiru] 464 00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:42,840 our chances of winning will be greater. 465 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,110 This way, it won't delay the important military supplies. 466 00:21:46,110 --> 00:21:47,770 So I'd like to ask you, Sister, 467 00:21:47,920 --> 00:21:49,450 to invest in the Chen family 468 00:21:49,590 --> 00:21:50,550 in your name. 469 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:52,330 I will pay for it. 470 00:21:59,620 --> 00:22:01,310 You've considered it 471 00:22:01,790 --> 00:22:03,200 quite thoroughly. 472 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:06,960 Okay, don't worry. 473 00:22:07,410 --> 00:22:08,540 I will do my best. 474 00:22:08,920 --> 00:22:10,200 But if we do this, 475 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:13,720 how will you explain it to Li Ink? 476 00:22:16,590 --> 00:22:17,680 It's my duty. 477 00:22:17,850 --> 00:22:20,450 I believe Li Zhen will understand me. 478 00:22:21,870 --> 00:22:23,150 It's just that 479 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:25,040 she will be under more pressure. 480 00:22:25,280 --> 00:22:28,370 [The memorial tablet of my late father, Li Jinhe] 481 00:22:38,350 --> 00:22:41,510 Today is an auspicious day. 482 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:44,480 We set up an altar for ink worship. 483 00:22:45,350 --> 00:22:49,110 Anyone wishing to participate in the Tribute Ink selection 484 00:22:49,480 --> 00:22:50,940 must present the document 485 00:22:51,680 --> 00:22:53,810 and bow to the Founder's Black Banner. 486 00:23:16,220 --> 00:23:18,390 [Li Ink's Participation Document for the Tribute Ink] 487 00:23:30,790 --> 00:23:33,190 No one from the Li family is participating. 488 00:23:33,540 --> 00:23:35,270 It is considered a withdrawal. 489 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:38,590 I hereby announce 490 00:23:39,410 --> 00:23:42,410 that it is now the auspicious time! 491 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:44,170 Start the funeral procession! 492 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:51,680 Father! 493 00:23:53,350 --> 00:23:56,200 Please rest in peace! 494 00:24:06,490 --> 00:24:08,840 Lift the coffin! 495 00:24:09,830 --> 00:24:11,310 Hold on, Lord Yan! 496 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:20,280 Please hold on, Lord Yan. 497 00:24:20,680 --> 00:24:21,920 The auspicious time hasn't arrived. 498 00:24:21,920 --> 00:24:24,000 Please wait a moment, Lord Yan. 499 00:24:25,450 --> 00:24:27,650 Master Qi, what do you mean by this? 500 00:24:28,750 --> 00:24:30,960 It is currently the Xinwei hour. 501 00:24:31,350 --> 00:24:34,680 Xin represents Yin Gold, and Wei represents Yin Earth. 502 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:37,510 Xinwei means Earth generates Gold. 503 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:39,790 Mutual generation is auspicious. 504 00:24:39,790 --> 00:24:41,350 It is indeed the auspicious hour. 505 00:24:41,350 --> 00:24:42,920 You're right, Lord Yan. 506 00:24:43,270 --> 00:24:44,480 From heaven's perspective, 507 00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:46,610 the Xinwei hour is an auspicious time. 508 00:24:46,720 --> 00:24:50,240 But for the ink, it is not. 509 00:24:53,310 --> 00:24:54,750 You are here today 510 00:24:55,350 --> 00:24:57,110 for ink worship. 511 00:24:57,510 --> 00:24:59,240 And the ink's element is Water. 512 00:24:59,580 --> 00:25:00,820 But the Xinwei hour 513 00:25:00,880 --> 00:25:02,540 contains an element of Earth. 514 00:25:02,540 --> 00:25:05,240 Earth restrains Water. Mutual restraint is dangerous 515 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:06,640 and detrimental to the ink. 516 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:07,720 I hold the view 517 00:25:08,400 --> 00:25:11,200 that the Renshen hour is the true auspicious time. 518 00:25:14,320 --> 00:25:16,210 Besides, Lord Yan, 519 00:25:16,360 --> 00:25:18,550 the Tribute Ink selection is of great significance. 520 00:25:18,550 --> 00:25:19,640 I said this 521 00:25:19,720 --> 00:25:24,510 in the hope that the ink worship ceremony could be timed 522 00:25:24,760 --> 00:25:26,160 and executed perfectly. 523 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:28,750 I hope you will think twice, Lord Yan. 524 00:25:31,450 --> 00:25:34,200 Master Qi has got a point. 525 00:25:35,110 --> 00:25:37,440 Then everyone from the ink workshops and I 526 00:25:37,790 --> 00:25:39,030 will wait here for a while? 527 00:25:39,030 --> 00:25:43,090 Thank you for considering things for the Huizhou ink industry, Lord Yan. 528 00:25:45,120 --> 00:25:46,860 My Lord, the Xinwei ink worship was specifically calculated 529 00:25:46,860 --> 00:25:49,240 by some fortune-teller hired by the Literary Association. 530 00:25:49,240 --> 00:25:50,680 You can't trust 531 00:25:50,680 --> 00:25:52,000 Qi Jiu's one-sided claim. 532 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:54,440 Just now, every family has presented their documents. 533 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:57,840 If the ink worship ceremony is delayed or interrupted again, 534 00:25:58,310 --> 00:26:01,040 I'm afraid the Founding Master will be offended. 535 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:05,960 Lord Yan. 536 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:08,160 It is the auspicious time! 537 00:26:08,750 --> 00:26:10,350 Beat the drums! 538 00:26:22,310 --> 00:26:23,510 Bow! 539 00:26:24,920 --> 00:26:26,240 Kneel! 540 00:26:27,270 --> 00:26:28,640 Prostrate! 541 00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:32,470 Rise! 542 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:35,690 The ceremony is complete! 543 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:37,440 The Li family is late, sorry. 544 00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:53,960 Lord Yan, 545 00:26:54,450 --> 00:26:57,000 today is my father's funeral. So we're late as the Li family's participants. 546 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:58,110 Please, 547 00:26:58,680 --> 00:26:59,810 forgive us, my lord. 548 00:27:00,790 --> 00:27:02,030 In this case, 549 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:06,770 the Li family doesn't intend to withdraw from the Tribute Ink selection, huh? 550 00:27:06,830 --> 00:27:07,510 Indeed. 551 00:27:07,950 --> 00:27:09,350 Li Ink will participate. 552 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:12,890 That's what I've been waiting for. 553 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:14,640 Li Ink 554 00:27:15,030 --> 00:27:17,400 treats ink with utmost passion and sincerity. 555 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:18,830 Despite myriad difficulties, 556 00:27:18,830 --> 00:27:20,230 you will never back down. 557 00:27:34,550 --> 00:27:36,030 Bow! 558 00:27:38,270 --> 00:27:39,510 Kneel! 559 00:27:42,720 --> 00:27:44,030 Prostrate! 560 00:27:46,310 --> 00:27:47,640 Rise! 561 00:27:51,400 --> 00:27:52,640 Prostrate! 562 00:27:56,270 --> 00:27:57,510 Rise! 563 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:04,400 Bow! 564 00:28:07,790 --> 00:28:09,160 Rise! 565 00:28:11,640 --> 00:28:13,540 The ceremony is complete! 566 00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:26,370 Uncle Jingdong, 567 00:28:26,520 --> 00:28:28,830 I've placed all your unburnt ink clumps 568 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:30,480 right here for you. 569 00:28:30,590 --> 00:28:32,510 Manager Shao and Zhengshen 570 00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:33,960 helped gather them. 571 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:36,790 Have a seat. 572 00:28:36,790 --> 00:28:37,400 Okay. 573 00:28:39,830 --> 00:28:43,200 These are all useless things. 574 00:28:44,550 --> 00:28:46,150 Thank you for your hard work. 575 00:28:51,240 --> 00:28:52,720 Using almonds as a preservative 576 00:28:52,720 --> 00:28:54,650 and adding borneol for fragrance, 577 00:28:54,750 --> 00:28:55,680 what a good idea. 578 00:28:57,550 --> 00:28:59,200 This ink is truly great. 579 00:28:59,590 --> 00:29:00,480 Zhen, 580 00:29:01,720 --> 00:29:03,440 I only knew before 581 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,040 that you were very talented in ink-making. 582 00:29:06,160 --> 00:29:07,550 I didn't expect you to have reached 583 00:29:07,550 --> 00:29:10,550 the level of knowing the components just by smelling. 584 00:29:11,030 --> 00:29:12,030 I was thinking, 585 00:29:13,820 --> 00:29:17,160 perhaps we should use Fu Jin Ink for the Tribute Ink selection. 586 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:19,110 It has already gained a reputation 587 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:22,000 and cured Lord Yan's daughter. 588 00:29:22,030 --> 00:29:23,030 Uncle Jingdong, 589 00:29:23,310 --> 00:29:25,000 my Fu Jin Ink is a medicinal ink. 590 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:27,270 It might not be suitable for the Tribute Ink selection. 591 00:29:27,270 --> 00:29:28,110 Besides, 592 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:29,790 you've put so much effort 593 00:29:29,790 --> 00:29:30,920 into this pine soot ink. 594 00:29:30,920 --> 00:29:32,450 How can you give up halfway? 595 00:29:35,830 --> 00:29:37,240 Let's refine it together. 596 00:29:37,240 --> 00:29:40,040 I believe it will definitely turn out even better. 597 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:48,550 Zhen, 598 00:29:49,920 --> 00:29:50,960 take this. 599 00:29:53,270 --> 00:29:54,270 What's this? 600 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:57,270 This is the ink recipe for top-grade pine soot ink 601 00:29:57,270 --> 00:29:59,350 collected by us, the Sixth Branch. 602 00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:06,210 By longstanding family rules, 603 00:30:06,210 --> 00:30:07,680 the ink recipe must not be passed to outsiders. 604 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:10,610 It is the foundation of the ink workshop's survival. 605 00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:12,000 Uncle Jingdong, 606 00:30:12,270 --> 00:30:14,440 after all, I haven't returned to the clan yet. 607 00:30:14,440 --> 00:30:15,510 This is inappropriate. 608 00:30:15,510 --> 00:30:17,960 If I say it's appropriate, then it is. 609 00:30:19,270 --> 00:30:21,960 Since you've let go of past grudges, 610 00:30:22,550 --> 00:30:24,830 how can I still be selfish? 611 00:30:26,030 --> 00:30:27,030 Besides, 612 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:28,720 this ink recipe 613 00:30:29,070 --> 00:30:30,920 has become my inner demon, 614 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,600 doing me more harm than good. 615 00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:35,110 If you can draw inspiration from it 616 00:30:35,270 --> 00:30:37,110 and add brilliance to the new ink, 617 00:30:37,110 --> 00:30:39,370 that would be a great blessing for Li Ink. 618 00:30:40,070 --> 00:30:43,310 If your Seventh Grandmother were awake, 619 00:30:44,130 --> 00:30:46,570 she would definitely support my decision. 620 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:53,070 I promise I will 621 00:30:53,790 --> 00:30:54,790 give it my all. 622 00:31:03,490 --> 00:31:05,390 [Ink-Mixing Area] 623 00:31:10,920 --> 00:31:12,320 Please give it to me, sir. 624 00:31:12,370 --> 00:31:13,680 Come on, look. 625 00:31:13,720 --> 00:31:15,310 Didn't he just sweep it? 626 00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:16,640 Now there's none left. 627 00:31:16,640 --> 00:31:18,270 Put it back on again. 628 00:31:29,860 --> 00:31:31,820 No, it's still too thin. 629 00:31:31,850 --> 00:31:32,850 Make it thicker. 630 00:31:33,110 --> 00:31:34,440 T-This isn't that hard. 631 00:31:34,480 --> 00:31:36,480 It's pretty much like making pills. 632 00:31:38,110 --> 00:31:39,000 Shut up, 633 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:40,530 or I'll hit you with my cane. 634 00:31:40,790 --> 00:31:43,640 Dad, I'll go practice ink-mixing again. 635 00:31:43,790 --> 00:31:44,920 I'll go practice it. 636 00:31:46,270 --> 00:31:47,270 You can keep burning. 637 00:31:47,270 --> 00:31:49,070 The oil soot hasn't stopped yet. 638 00:32:12,160 --> 00:32:13,090 Uncle Jingdong, 639 00:32:14,310 --> 00:32:15,720 I think we succeeded. 640 00:32:19,750 --> 00:32:21,440 Miss Li Zhen, Master, 641 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:23,600 the Chen family sent an invitation to the ink testing event, 642 00:32:23,600 --> 00:32:26,400 saying they've finalized the ink for submission. 643 00:32:41,750 --> 00:32:42,480 Qi Jiu, 644 00:32:42,750 --> 00:32:44,790 Cuiqiao is also here. 645 00:32:45,460 --> 00:32:46,970 Did she invest in Chen Ink? 646 00:32:47,510 --> 00:32:48,110 Yes. 647 00:32:48,510 --> 00:32:49,830 I asked her to do it. 648 00:32:53,720 --> 00:32:54,920 Doing business needs 649 00:32:55,550 --> 00:32:57,210 to play both sides sometimes. 650 00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:02,240 It's just a deal. Just for business. 651 00:33:06,270 --> 00:33:07,930 This ink is indeed brilliant. 652 00:33:08,030 --> 00:33:11,030 This ink is bright but not gaudy, 653 00:33:11,510 --> 00:33:13,480 with distinct layers. 654 00:33:14,440 --> 00:33:15,640 The lingering charm 655 00:33:16,350 --> 00:33:17,790 is indescribable. 656 00:33:17,920 --> 00:33:18,980 Third Master Chen, 657 00:33:19,000 --> 00:33:22,480 your Chen family successfully produced this lacquer-soot ink 658 00:33:22,480 --> 00:33:25,960 of such an extraordinary quality before the Tribute Ink selection. 659 00:33:25,960 --> 00:33:27,510 It's truly not easy. 660 00:33:27,510 --> 00:33:29,160 You flatter us, my lord. 661 00:33:29,550 --> 00:33:30,680 We're flattered. 662 00:33:34,240 --> 00:33:35,160 Master Li. 663 00:33:37,270 --> 00:33:37,750 My lord. 664 00:33:37,750 --> 00:33:38,960 Come here. 665 00:33:39,350 --> 00:33:42,400 Check out this lacquer-soot ink from the Chen family. 666 00:33:42,660 --> 00:33:45,700 See which one is better compared to your Li family's 667 00:33:46,070 --> 00:33:47,750 ancient lacquer-soot ink. 668 00:33:48,830 --> 00:33:49,480 Yes. 669 00:34:13,630 --> 00:34:14,360 My lord, 670 00:34:16,480 --> 00:34:17,360 this ink... 671 00:34:18,630 --> 00:34:19,480 My lord, 672 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:23,550 Hui Ink has not been listed among all the trades since ancient times, 673 00:34:23,550 --> 00:34:25,000 but it holds a high status. 674 00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:27,710 All matters in the ink industry are always managed by the Literary Association. 675 00:34:27,710 --> 00:34:29,770 Master ink makers are also scholars. 676 00:34:30,590 --> 00:34:31,650 And in literature, 677 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:33,280 there is no absolute first place. 678 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:35,000 The same goes for ink. 679 00:34:36,070 --> 00:34:36,960 I think, 680 00:34:37,070 --> 00:34:38,880 for every master ink maker, 681 00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:41,590 the ink they make themselves 682 00:34:41,670 --> 00:34:43,400 must rank first in their hearts. 683 00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:45,800 Just as the ancient lacquer-soot ink of the Li family 684 00:34:45,800 --> 00:34:47,920 definitely ranks first in the hearts 685 00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:49,719 of Uncle Jingdong and me. 686 00:34:50,800 --> 00:34:52,330 Am I right, Uncle Jingdong? 687 00:34:54,489 --> 00:34:56,230 And this piece of ink from the Chen family 688 00:34:56,230 --> 00:34:58,590 must also be the first in the hearts 689 00:34:58,840 --> 00:35:00,760 of Third Grandfather Chen and Uncle Junshan. 690 00:35:00,760 --> 00:35:01,890 Third Grandfather, 691 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:03,380 does what I say make sense? 692 00:35:05,030 --> 00:35:06,510 Yes, it makes sense. 693 00:35:06,610 --> 00:35:09,020 What an eloquent girl! 694 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:15,070 Lord Yan, 695 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:16,340 Third Master Chen, 696 00:35:16,340 --> 00:35:19,140 since everyone is so interested in this Cloud Ink, 697 00:35:19,280 --> 00:35:21,400 can we try this ink ourselves 698 00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:22,740 to see its brilliance? 699 00:35:23,360 --> 00:35:25,420 What do you think, Third Master Chen? 700 00:35:25,600 --> 00:35:27,550 You are all peers in the ink industry. 701 00:35:27,550 --> 00:35:28,710 Please feel free to give it a try. 702 00:35:28,710 --> 00:35:30,440 It's my honor. 703 00:35:30,840 --> 00:35:32,190 Thank you, Third Master Chen. 704 00:35:32,190 --> 00:35:32,820 Please. 705 00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:45,620 Clouds gather around the sun. 706 00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:47,150 The ink lives up to its name. 707 00:35:47,150 --> 00:35:48,630 Its color is as deep as the night, 708 00:35:48,630 --> 00:35:51,110 and its luster is as smooth as jade. 709 00:35:51,440 --> 00:35:52,280 Nice ink. 710 00:35:52,780 --> 00:35:54,180 It's really amazing ink. 711 00:35:55,670 --> 00:35:57,130 Eldest Young Master Tian, 712 00:35:57,200 --> 00:35:58,730 then I would also like to ask 713 00:35:59,110 --> 00:36:00,960 when I will have the honor to see 714 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:03,510 the Tian family's ink for submission? 715 00:36:03,760 --> 00:36:04,510 Lord Yan, 716 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:10,000 this is the newly made Styrax Ink from the Tian family, 717 00:36:10,030 --> 00:36:11,670 which we intend to submit for the Tribute Ink selection. 718 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:12,710 Please evaluate it, my lord. 719 00:36:12,630 --> 00:36:13,660 [Styrax] 720 00:36:23,400 --> 00:36:24,460 Third Master Chen. 721 00:36:31,670 --> 00:36:32,430 Madam Wang. 722 00:36:36,030 --> 00:36:37,490 Eldest Young Master Tian, 723 00:36:37,550 --> 00:36:39,080 forgive me for being blunt. 724 00:36:39,760 --> 00:36:42,550 One of the standards 725 00:36:43,480 --> 00:36:47,280 for an excellent ink stick is a pure scent. 726 00:36:47,480 --> 00:36:48,710 This ink 727 00:36:49,150 --> 00:36:50,400 has a vulgar scent 728 00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:52,510 and is made from complicated materials. 729 00:36:52,510 --> 00:36:55,590 Compared to the Chen family's Cloud Ink, 730 00:36:55,760 --> 00:36:57,630 it is inferior, I'm afraid. 731 00:37:00,320 --> 00:37:02,250 You are absolutely right, my lord. 732 00:37:02,840 --> 00:37:04,880 The Chen Ink has such a profound heritage. 733 00:37:04,880 --> 00:37:06,480 Our Tian family's Styrax Ink 734 00:37:06,840 --> 00:37:08,570 only looks good on the surface, 735 00:37:08,760 --> 00:37:10,690 but it's nowhere near good enough. 736 00:37:11,190 --> 00:37:12,190 I am so ashamed. 737 00:37:28,230 --> 00:37:29,000 Zhen, 738 00:37:29,800 --> 00:37:32,470 Tian Benchang is a cunning man. 739 00:37:33,070 --> 00:37:34,550 I guess the Styrax Ink he brought out 740 00:37:34,550 --> 00:37:37,680 at the ink testing event just now was just a distraction. 741 00:37:38,510 --> 00:37:40,030 Given Tian Benchang's tricks, 742 00:37:40,030 --> 00:37:41,830 he definitely has a backup plan. 743 00:37:47,630 --> 00:37:48,360 Zhen, 744 00:37:48,880 --> 00:37:50,880 although I don't know how to make ink, 745 00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:51,550 I have... 746 00:37:51,710 --> 00:37:53,440 still evaluated various inks. 747 00:37:53,880 --> 00:37:56,670 The Chen family's Cloud Ink we saw at the ink testing event just now 748 00:37:56,670 --> 00:37:58,530 was truly out of my expectations, 749 00:37:58,920 --> 00:38:00,650 showing great momentum to win. 750 00:38:01,030 --> 00:38:02,030 Are you really 751 00:38:02,280 --> 00:38:05,140 not going to submit the Fu Jin Ink for the selection? 752 00:38:06,840 --> 00:38:07,880 In my opinion, 753 00:38:08,190 --> 00:38:10,850 the Fu Jin Ink can only represent me personally. 754 00:38:11,110 --> 00:38:12,280 Yet the pine soot ink is 755 00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:14,880 the ink that can truly represent the Li family. 756 00:38:15,280 --> 00:38:16,110 Moreover, 757 00:38:16,150 --> 00:38:18,150 in the current situation, whether for Uncle Jingdong 758 00:38:18,150 --> 00:38:19,480 or the Li family, 759 00:38:20,030 --> 00:38:23,030 pulling it off together matters more than the result. 760 00:38:23,730 --> 00:38:25,440 So, for this Tribute Ink selection, 761 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:27,070 our Li family must participate, 762 00:38:27,070 --> 00:38:30,150 and we must use the ink made by Uncle Jingdong. 763 00:38:30,760 --> 00:38:31,670 Only in this way 764 00:38:32,190 --> 00:38:33,440 can our Li family 765 00:38:33,960 --> 00:38:35,710 really get over it and move on. 766 00:38:36,550 --> 00:38:38,210 And the hearts of the Li family 767 00:38:38,230 --> 00:38:39,920 can start beating again. 768 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:41,590 I see. 769 00:38:42,360 --> 00:38:45,320 Looks like you are more insightful than I am. 770 00:38:48,110 --> 00:38:49,170 But what about you? 771 00:38:49,620 --> 00:38:50,940 You invested in our Li Ink 772 00:38:50,940 --> 00:38:53,070 to secure military funds for Marshal Qi. 773 00:38:53,070 --> 00:38:54,280 But this time, 774 00:38:54,920 --> 00:38:57,500 no one knows who will win the Tribute Ink right. 775 00:38:57,500 --> 00:38:58,730 Aren't you afraid? 776 00:38:58,760 --> 00:38:59,590 It's okay. 777 00:38:59,710 --> 00:39:01,640 It's the same if Chen Ink is chosen. 778 00:39:05,670 --> 00:39:06,320 No, no. 779 00:39:06,920 --> 00:39:09,280 Don't get me wrong. I didn't mean that. 780 00:39:09,840 --> 00:39:10,840 I heard it clearly. 781 00:39:10,840 --> 00:39:12,190 That's exactly what you meant. 782 00:39:12,190 --> 00:39:13,150 You mean 783 00:39:13,150 --> 00:39:15,080 our Li Ink is not as good as Chen Ink. 784 00:39:15,160 --> 00:39:16,200 In that case, 785 00:39:16,230 --> 00:39:17,000 why don't you 786 00:39:17,360 --> 00:39:19,510 withdraw your shares from Li Ink 787 00:39:20,320 --> 00:39:22,320 and invest all the money in Chen Ink? 788 00:39:22,800 --> 00:39:23,760 No, no. 789 00:39:24,030 --> 00:39:26,110 Do not misunderstand me. 790 00:39:26,280 --> 00:39:28,150 A gentleman's word is his bond. 791 00:39:28,320 --> 00:39:29,670 And I've said before, 792 00:39:29,920 --> 00:39:31,840 it doesn't matter even if you don't participate, 793 00:39:31,840 --> 00:39:34,070 because what I value is you, Zhen. 794 00:39:34,590 --> 00:39:35,480 Let me see. 795 00:39:36,030 --> 00:39:38,480 So this is what a gentleman looks like? 796 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:42,150 Then take a closer look. 797 00:39:42,150 --> 00:39:44,190 A gentleman looks exactly like me. 798 00:39:48,880 --> 00:39:49,630 Zhen, 799 00:39:50,280 --> 00:39:51,760 it's still not too late 800 00:39:54,440 --> 00:39:55,640 to change the ink now. 801 00:39:57,320 --> 00:39:58,280 Uncle Jingdong, 802 00:39:58,760 --> 00:39:59,840 do you think 803 00:40:00,280 --> 00:40:02,080 there is a problem with this ink? 804 00:40:03,280 --> 00:40:04,480 Our ink 805 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:07,000 is of excellent quality. 806 00:40:07,710 --> 00:40:09,770 But the only thing special about it is 807 00:40:10,630 --> 00:40:11,920 its deep black color. 808 00:40:12,480 --> 00:40:15,880 It's nowhere as good as the Chen family's lacquer-soot ink. 809 00:40:17,150 --> 00:40:19,230 Let's change it to your Fu Jin Ink. 810 00:40:21,230 --> 00:40:23,880 Today, Tian Benchang was praising the Chen Ink and belittling the Li Ink. 811 00:40:23,880 --> 00:40:26,360 He just attempted to dampen our Li family's morale. 812 00:40:26,360 --> 00:40:27,320 Ignore him. 813 00:40:29,110 --> 00:40:31,030 But what he said is true. 814 00:40:31,280 --> 00:40:32,320 Uncle Jingdong, 815 00:40:32,400 --> 00:40:34,060 my Fu Jin Ink is medicinal ink. 816 00:40:34,270 --> 00:40:35,480 Let's not mention 817 00:40:35,590 --> 00:40:38,490 whether it complies with the rules for the Tribute Ink selection. 818 00:40:38,490 --> 00:40:40,190 Even if we submit it for the selection, 819 00:40:40,190 --> 00:40:41,440 it might not win. 820 00:40:41,840 --> 00:40:43,550 But your pine soot ink 821 00:40:43,840 --> 00:40:45,110 is black enough, 822 00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:46,880 marking the original intention of ink-making, 823 00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:49,880 completing the simplest thing to the extreme extent. 824 00:40:50,150 --> 00:40:53,150 It's the most suitable for the Ink Tribute selection. 825 00:40:54,070 --> 00:40:55,150 Do you still remember 826 00:40:55,150 --> 00:40:56,480 the ink you and my father 827 00:40:56,840 --> 00:40:58,700 made together for the first time? 828 00:41:01,880 --> 00:41:02,670 Jingfu, 829 00:41:02,780 --> 00:41:05,470 [Young Li Jingdong] 830 00:41:02,840 --> 00:41:05,360 what's so special about this ink of ours? 831 00:41:05,480 --> 00:41:07,360 Its color is black enough. 832 00:41:05,560 --> 00:41:07,280 [Young Li Jingfu] 833 00:41:07,670 --> 00:41:09,400 Do you still remember when we went to ask 834 00:41:09,400 --> 00:41:12,630 the scholars and tutors in the studies along the Xuefu Street, 835 00:41:12,630 --> 00:41:14,070 as well as the shopkeeper 836 00:41:14,150 --> 00:41:16,210 of Sibao Restaurant on Sibao Street? 837 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:17,190 Yes, I do. 838 00:41:17,440 --> 00:41:19,240 The students in the studies said 839 00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:20,670 that normally, when they used ink, 840 00:41:20,670 --> 00:41:22,190 it faded as they wrote. 841 00:41:22,360 --> 00:41:23,960 They always had to distract themselves to grind more, 842 00:41:23,960 --> 00:41:25,480 which affected their concentration. 843 00:41:25,480 --> 00:41:26,440 The shopkeeper said 844 00:41:26,440 --> 00:41:28,360 he rarely used ink on Xuan paper. 845 00:41:28,440 --> 00:41:31,240 He often just jotted things down on scratch paper. 846 00:41:31,360 --> 00:41:32,280 When in a hurry, 847 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:35,760 he even wrote on his palms or arms. 848 00:41:35,960 --> 00:41:39,710 So, ink needs to be black enough to be useful. 849 00:41:45,110 --> 00:41:46,480 Why did I forget? 850 00:41:48,670 --> 00:41:50,330 It turns out that this idea was 851 00:41:50,670 --> 00:41:52,150 planted in my head long ago 852 00:41:52,630 --> 00:41:54,320 by Jingfu. 853 00:41:57,590 --> 00:41:58,710 This ink 854 00:41:59,590 --> 00:42:01,630 carries my father's original intention, 855 00:42:01,630 --> 00:42:02,760 your persistence, 856 00:42:03,320 --> 00:42:05,650 the techniques my grandfather taught me, 857 00:42:05,840 --> 00:42:09,030 and the spirit passed down through generations of Li Ink— 858 00:42:09,030 --> 00:42:11,670 embrace simplicity and benefit the world. 859 00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:14,280 But my Fu Jin Ink 860 00:42:14,510 --> 00:42:15,770 can only heal the body, 861 00:42:16,550 --> 00:42:18,230 while your pine soot ink 862 00:42:18,510 --> 00:42:20,070 represents the unity 863 00:42:20,070 --> 00:42:21,320 of the entire Li family. 864 00:42:21,320 --> 00:42:22,800 Furthermore, it's the supreme ink 865 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:24,800 that Li Ink can present for now. 866 00:42:25,280 --> 00:42:27,740 It's perfect for the Tribute Ink selection. 867 00:42:29,190 --> 00:42:31,510 Uncle Jingdong, you made this ink. 868 00:42:33,000 --> 00:42:34,360 Please give it a name. 869 00:42:36,070 --> 00:42:36,880 Zhen, 870 00:42:37,670 --> 00:42:39,150 you should be the one 871 00:42:39,440 --> 00:42:40,670 naming this ink, 872 00:42:41,030 --> 00:42:43,190 because you are the most qualified. 873 00:42:45,800 --> 00:42:46,400 Okay. 874 00:42:58,400 --> 00:42:59,550 "Origin Ink." 875 00:43:01,960 --> 00:43:02,630 Good.