1 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,990 [The Heir] 2 00:01:35,350 --> 00:01:37,920 [Episode 23] 3 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:40,539 Are we really going to stay here at Li Ink? 4 00:01:41,070 --> 00:01:42,680 You need to understand one thing: 5 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:44,080 when you are prosperous, 6 00:01:44,150 --> 00:01:46,200 there are always plenty of people 7 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:47,680 eager to add flowers to your brocade; 8 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:49,310 but when you fall into decline, 9 00:01:49,310 --> 00:01:51,280 those willing to offer help in your darkest hour 10 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:52,610 are few and far between. 11 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:56,430 Since Miss Li Zhen is willing to give me a hand at this moment, 12 00:01:56,430 --> 00:01:58,310 I'm willing to accept this kindness, 13 00:01:58,310 --> 00:01:59,780 and I'm willing to repay it. 14 00:01:59,780 --> 00:02:02,580 Then about your vendetta against the Tian family… 15 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:06,040 Of course I'll settle the score with the Tian family. 16 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:08,240 But now I've been stripped of my post 17 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:10,560 and am completely penniless, 18 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:14,350 the only thing we can do is 19 00:02:15,190 --> 00:02:17,560 devote ourselves fully to helping Li Ink. 20 00:02:18,150 --> 00:02:19,400 First, it's 21 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:21,870 to repay Miss Li Zhen's kindness. 22 00:02:24,079 --> 00:02:24,800 And second, 23 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:27,150 only if Li Ink turns a profit 24 00:02:27,150 --> 00:02:28,800 can we raise enough military funds 25 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:30,120 to atone for our mistakes 26 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:31,579 and return to Yihousheng. 27 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:33,079 Understood, Master. 28 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:39,430 Manager Zhen. 29 00:02:40,170 --> 00:02:41,430 What's wrong, Doggie? 30 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:44,340 All the visiting cards sent to the ink merchants 31 00:02:44,710 --> 00:02:46,150 have been returned. 32 00:02:51,750 --> 00:02:52,910 All of them? 33 00:02:53,310 --> 00:02:54,120 Zhen. 34 00:02:55,170 --> 00:02:57,410 Uncle Jingdong, good timing. 35 00:02:58,030 --> 00:03:00,430 I saw Doggie holding the cards here 36 00:03:00,430 --> 00:03:01,080 looking all flustered. 37 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:01,940 What happened? 38 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:03,280 Please sit down first. Let's talk it through slowly. 39 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:03,750 Okay. 40 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:04,360 This way. 41 00:03:04,710 --> 00:03:05,520 Be careful. 42 00:03:09,190 --> 00:03:09,840 Doggie. 43 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:10,870 Alright. 44 00:03:11,370 --> 00:03:13,090 Tell us everything in detail. 45 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,840 Did you knock on their doors 46 00:03:15,870 --> 00:03:17,030 one by one to deliver these cards? 47 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:17,800 Of course. 48 00:03:17,900 --> 00:03:19,240 Manager Zhen, I followed your orders 49 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:21,240 and knocked on their doors one by one. 50 00:03:21,240 --> 00:03:22,870 But they were either not at home 51 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:24,280 or sick. 52 00:03:24,550 --> 00:03:26,350 I did manage to meet a few of them, 53 00:03:26,590 --> 00:03:28,280 but as soon as they heard I was from Li Ink, 54 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,360 they wanted to drive me away immediately. 55 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:31,890 That shouldn't be the case. 56 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,910 I saw some of them a few days ago. 57 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:37,240 Hearing that we sped up the repair work, 58 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:39,190 they were quite happy 59 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:41,340 and said they wanted to place orders. 60 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:45,079 Doggie, did they say anything else 61 00:03:45,470 --> 00:03:47,120 when they drove you away? 62 00:03:47,310 --> 00:03:48,460 I refused to leave 63 00:03:48,490 --> 00:03:49,840 and asked a few servants. 64 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:51,079 They just said 65 00:03:51,910 --> 00:03:53,750 that Li Ink had already sold off its land and property 66 00:03:53,750 --> 00:03:55,560 and was hollowed out to this extent, 67 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:57,190 yet we still wanted to trick people into doing business with us. 68 00:03:57,190 --> 00:03:58,750 I told them it was not true 69 00:03:58,750 --> 00:04:00,710 and tried desperately to explain, but they wouldn't listen, 70 00:04:00,710 --> 00:04:02,870 and then they drove me out. 71 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:04,280 I see, Doggie. 72 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:06,090 You may get back to work now. 73 00:04:07,630 --> 00:04:08,360 Doggie. 74 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:11,240 Go check 75 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:13,590 where this news started spreading from. 76 00:04:13,590 --> 00:04:14,280 Yes. 77 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:18,600 No need to check. 78 00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:21,890 We're the only ones who know the inside story. 79 00:04:23,750 --> 00:04:25,310 Tian Jiangyue... I'll go confront her. 80 00:04:25,310 --> 00:04:26,910 It's no use, Uncle Jingdong. 81 00:04:27,310 --> 00:04:29,570 Don't you know what kind of person she is? 82 00:04:29,660 --> 00:04:31,930 Even if you go to her, she won't admit it. 83 00:04:32,430 --> 00:04:35,030 Besides, we don't have any evidence right now. 84 00:04:35,120 --> 00:04:37,510 Since this news has already started spreading, 85 00:04:37,510 --> 00:04:39,240 the most urgent thing right now 86 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:41,420 is to regain the ink merchants' trust 87 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:42,600 in Li Ink. 88 00:04:45,310 --> 00:04:48,360 Did those ink merchants really return all the visiting cards? 89 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:49,600 Absolutely. 90 00:04:51,159 --> 00:04:52,720 If the ink merchants don't place orders, 91 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:54,480 the deficit from Li Zhen mortgaging the estate 92 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:55,750 will never be covered. 93 00:04:55,950 --> 00:04:58,810 We'll see how she explains that when the time comes. 94 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:05,870 Master Jiang. 95 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:07,830 Manager Zhen, you're here. 96 00:05:07,830 --> 00:05:09,920 You guys are eating, right? Thanks for your hard work. 97 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:10,510 It's okay. Don't mention it. 98 00:05:10,510 --> 00:05:11,370 Take your time. 99 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:13,120 Miss Li Zhen, you're here. 100 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:13,870 Xiao Qi. 101 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:16,560 Where's your Master? 102 00:05:19,390 --> 00:05:20,390 These past few days, 103 00:05:20,390 --> 00:05:23,270 we've been busy helping the workers renovate the ink workshop. 104 00:05:23,270 --> 00:05:26,000 Master was worried rain would delay the project, 105 00:05:26,120 --> 00:05:29,630 so he stayed up all night working. 106 00:05:31,510 --> 00:05:33,310 I see. Thanks for your hard work. 107 00:06:07,630 --> 00:06:08,970 Can you stop bothering me? 108 00:06:08,970 --> 00:06:12,370 I was just dreaming about eating something. What do you want? 109 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:18,510 W-Why are you here? 110 00:06:20,750 --> 00:06:21,630 You must be tired. 111 00:06:21,630 --> 00:06:22,390 You worked all night. 112 00:06:22,390 --> 00:06:24,000 Why don't you go back and have a rest? 113 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,240 I'm not tired. 114 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:27,000 I was just slacking off. 115 00:06:27,270 --> 00:06:28,000 What's up? 116 00:06:29,070 --> 00:06:30,070 I'm actually here 117 00:06:30,310 --> 00:06:33,560 to ask you for a favor. 118 00:06:35,159 --> 00:06:35,800 Go ahead. 119 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:37,990 Some time ago, 120 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:39,950 in order to renovate the ink workshop, 121 00:06:39,950 --> 00:06:41,720 I mortgaged the estate. 122 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:43,040 But now, 123 00:06:43,190 --> 00:06:45,680 word of the mortgage has gotten out, 124 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:48,070 and all the major ink merchants 125 00:06:48,070 --> 00:06:49,730 don't trust the Li family anymore. 126 00:06:49,730 --> 00:06:50,610 -So... -Wait. 127 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:53,270 Word got out? 128 00:06:53,750 --> 00:06:55,080 Isn't that a huge tab... 129 00:06:55,510 --> 00:06:56,680 Taboo in doing business? 130 00:06:56,680 --> 00:06:59,920 Exactly. That's why I wanted to ask you to step in 131 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,750 and help me contact those ink merchants. 132 00:07:01,750 --> 00:07:03,750 We can put on a two-man act together. 133 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:08,440 Let me think about it. 134 00:07:12,860 --> 00:07:13,990 Please come in, sir. 135 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:15,000 Master. 136 00:07:15,870 --> 00:07:17,630 The Tian family obtained the Tribute Ink monopoly, 137 00:07:17,630 --> 00:07:19,950 and with Lord Xu backing them in the capital, 138 00:07:19,950 --> 00:07:22,920 they now have complete control over the Huizhou ink industry. 139 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:24,780 When will we ever get our revenge? 140 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:30,720 Revenge is a dish best served cold. 141 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:33,800 I underestimated them before. 142 00:07:34,270 --> 00:07:35,670 I thought the Tian family 143 00:07:35,830 --> 00:07:39,120 were nothing more than a bunch of rats that thrived in the shadows. 144 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:42,580 I never expected them to be snakes emerging from hibernation. 145 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:46,120 But do you know 146 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:49,040 when the best time to catch a snake is? 147 00:07:50,159 --> 00:07:52,220 It's right after it's eaten its fill. 148 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:54,310 Eaten its fill? 149 00:07:56,870 --> 00:07:57,600 Master. 150 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,040 But we've got nothing now. 151 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:03,720 Those ink merchants used to suck up to you all day, 152 00:08:03,720 --> 00:08:05,480 and you couldn't even be bothered with them. 153 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:06,800 But now, 154 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:07,920 for Li Ink, 155 00:08:07,950 --> 00:08:09,800 you have to swallow your pride and beg them? 156 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:11,310 What kind of situation is this? 157 00:08:11,310 --> 00:08:13,040 Who said I was going to beg them? 158 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:16,310 Miss Li Zhen has a point. 159 00:08:16,870 --> 00:08:18,270 The name Qi Jiu 160 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:21,270 is still more than enough to deal with those ink merchants. 161 00:08:21,270 --> 00:08:22,160 Master. 162 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,070 But once they see Miss Li Zhen, 163 00:08:24,070 --> 00:08:25,670 won't they just leave again? 164 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:27,440 They'll be there anyway. 165 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:28,680 Once they arrive, 166 00:08:28,930 --> 00:08:31,010 Zhen will have a way to make them stay. 167 00:08:31,040 --> 00:08:32,360 After all, she's so smart, 168 00:08:32,360 --> 00:08:33,030 right? 169 00:08:41,030 --> 00:08:43,030 Go to Cuiqiao's place later 170 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:44,480 and borrow 171 00:08:45,390 --> 00:08:47,510 that overcoat of mine trimmed with silver fox fur 172 00:08:47,510 --> 00:08:48,240 for me. 173 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:50,600 Master. 174 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:52,480 It's just the beginning of autumn. 175 00:08:52,480 --> 00:08:54,610 Why would you wear a fur-trimmed coat? 176 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:57,270 Fine feathers make fine birds, you know? 177 00:08:58,360 --> 00:08:59,790 But that coat is so expensive. 178 00:08:59,790 --> 00:09:02,050 How could Cuiqiao possibly lend it to me? 179 00:09:04,630 --> 00:09:05,270 Look, 180 00:09:05,910 --> 00:09:07,150 this is where 181 00:09:07,150 --> 00:09:08,950 I know you better than yourself. 182 00:09:09,550 --> 00:09:10,600 What do you mean? 183 00:09:13,750 --> 00:09:15,600 Playing cute and throwing tantrums— 184 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,200 you are better at it than I am. 185 00:09:17,670 --> 00:09:19,840 Just sweet-talk Cuiqiao a bit, and she'll definitely lend it to you. 186 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:22,550 Anyway, you going is better than me going, right? 187 00:09:22,550 --> 00:09:24,440 I've got that kind of ability? 188 00:09:24,440 --> 00:09:25,720 Sure you do. 189 00:09:26,670 --> 00:09:27,670 Tell Cuiqiao 190 00:09:28,870 --> 00:09:32,130 that I'll definitely return it in its original condition. 191 00:09:34,270 --> 00:09:35,330 I'll go right away. 192 00:09:35,510 --> 00:09:36,910 Be quick. I'll wait for you here. 193 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:37,600 Hurry up. 194 00:09:39,540 --> 00:09:40,540 Alright. Please. 195 00:09:42,870 --> 00:09:43,910 Master Qi, 196 00:09:44,490 --> 00:09:47,900 what brings you to suddenly invite us here 197 00:09:48,550 --> 00:09:50,030 for drinks today? 198 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:53,960 I'd heard that this garden is tranquil and elegantly refined, a hidden paradise of its own. 199 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:56,960 There's nothing more pleasant than gathering here for a nice chat. 200 00:09:56,960 --> 00:09:59,080 It's just that I, Qi Jiu, 201 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:00,480 was ignorant and poorly informed. 202 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:02,600 It's truly a pity that 203 00:10:02,670 --> 00:10:04,670 I only learned about this place today. 204 00:10:04,670 --> 00:10:06,960 However, all of you seniors 205 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:09,600 are natives of Huizhou, 206 00:10:09,670 --> 00:10:12,480 so I'm sure the scenic and culturally rich places of Huizhou 207 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:14,390 are familiar to you like the back of your hand. 208 00:10:14,390 --> 00:10:17,510 So today's invitation to stroll the garden and enjoy some wine is really 209 00:10:17,510 --> 00:10:19,910 just my way of offering a modest beginning. 210 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:23,270 I hope you seniors can show me 211 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:26,440 more of the world within Huizhou City in the future. 212 00:10:26,910 --> 00:10:27,840 Sure, sure. 213 00:10:28,750 --> 00:10:29,390 Here. 214 00:10:30,270 --> 00:10:31,630 Another toast to you seniors. 215 00:10:31,630 --> 00:10:32,430 -Cheers. -Cheers. 216 00:10:32,430 --> 00:10:33,030 Please. 217 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:39,330 Please, sit. 218 00:10:39,870 --> 00:10:40,510 Please. 219 00:10:40,960 --> 00:10:41,510 Please. 220 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:47,490 You are too kind, Master Qi. 221 00:10:47,750 --> 00:10:49,150 We've long heard 222 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:52,270 that you followed Marshal Qi in battles across the country. 223 00:10:52,270 --> 00:10:54,910 You've seen much more of the world than we have. 224 00:10:54,910 --> 00:10:55,270 Exactly. 225 00:10:55,270 --> 00:10:56,000 You flatter me. 226 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:59,510 We've been ink merchants in Huizhou for generations. 227 00:11:00,120 --> 00:11:01,840 Outside of this small place, 228 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:03,720 we know nowhere. 229 00:11:03,790 --> 00:11:05,000 That's right. 230 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:09,080 Now, since a pine wilt epidemic has broken out across Huizhou 231 00:11:09,240 --> 00:11:12,440 and pine soot ink has become scarce and expensive, 232 00:11:12,750 --> 00:11:15,750 we've been thinking of looking elsewhere 233 00:11:15,750 --> 00:11:19,600 to see whether there are any ink workshops capable of producing pine soot ink. 234 00:11:19,600 --> 00:11:20,550 Unfortunately, 235 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:23,030 once we leave Huizhou, 236 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:26,480 nobody recognizes us or gives weight to our names. 237 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:27,670 Indeed. 238 00:11:27,750 --> 00:11:29,150 This pine wilt epidemic has affected 239 00:11:29,150 --> 00:11:31,600 the overall landscape of the Huizhou ink industry. 240 00:11:31,600 --> 00:11:33,360 I, Qi Jiu, truly am also in a difficult position. 241 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:34,240 But today, 242 00:11:35,390 --> 00:11:38,750 since I'm here drinking and enjoying myself with you seniors, 243 00:11:38,750 --> 00:11:41,480 let's not bring up such mood-killing matters. 244 00:11:41,550 --> 00:11:42,030 Please. 245 00:11:42,310 --> 00:11:43,370 Alright, alright. 246 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:51,120 Master Qi. 247 00:11:51,200 --> 00:11:53,360 You're on good terms with Official Fan, 248 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:56,290 and you handle the military supplies for Marshal Qi. 249 00:11:56,790 --> 00:11:59,030 Judging by your spirit and style, 250 00:11:59,650 --> 00:12:01,250 you must be doing quite well. 251 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:02,770 Could you please 252 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:05,200 give us a clear direction to follow? 253 00:12:05,270 --> 00:12:06,600 In the current situation, 254 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:09,270 whose ink and what kind of ink 255 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:11,580 would bring the greatest profit? 256 00:12:12,750 --> 00:12:14,840 Mr. Zhou, business secrets... 257 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:16,200 Master! Master! 258 00:12:16,230 --> 00:12:16,870 The ink... 259 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:25,600 May I have a word? 260 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:28,480 Managers. 261 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:35,960 He's got the ink orders. 262 00:12:37,750 --> 00:12:38,910 The ink orders. 263 00:12:39,510 --> 00:12:40,510 The ink orders. 264 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:42,480 Good, good. 265 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:48,750 Please. 266 00:12:50,360 --> 00:12:51,390 Please, please. 267 00:12:53,750 --> 00:12:57,150 Now that the Tribute Ink has chosen the Tian family's ink, 268 00:12:57,200 --> 00:12:58,670 it's both expensive and hard to secure orders for. 269 00:12:58,670 --> 00:12:59,550 That's right. 270 00:12:59,790 --> 00:13:01,840 We're truly at a loss. 271 00:13:02,390 --> 00:13:03,390 Master Qi, 272 00:13:03,630 --> 00:13:06,360 please enlighten us. 273 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:09,150 Yes, Master Qi. 274 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:12,320 Please give us some guidance. 275 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:16,200 Alright, thanks. 276 00:13:16,840 --> 00:13:18,500 To be honest with you seniors, 277 00:13:18,510 --> 00:13:20,510 I did find some 278 00:13:20,550 --> 00:13:22,440 more reasonably priced orders, 279 00:13:22,550 --> 00:13:25,350 and the quality is no worse than the Tian family's. 280 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:29,120 I've already secured sales channels myself, 281 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:30,360 so I'm not worried at all 282 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:31,750 about the profits from these orders. 283 00:13:31,750 --> 00:13:35,120 But if I divide these orders among you seniors, 284 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:38,390 there's no guarantee you'd be able to 285 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:40,270 sell everything through your own channels. 286 00:13:40,270 --> 00:13:43,070 In that case, the profits couldn't be guaranteed. 287 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:44,200 Secondly, 288 00:13:44,790 --> 00:13:47,270 the size of these ink orders 289 00:13:47,650 --> 00:13:50,290 truly isn't enough to even support me alone. 290 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:53,240 So please understand, seniors. 291 00:13:53,870 --> 00:13:55,670 It's okay. No worries. 292 00:13:56,630 --> 00:13:58,910 May I just ask you, Master Qi, 293 00:13:59,320 --> 00:14:00,840 which ink workshop is it? 294 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:02,120 Could you 295 00:14:02,630 --> 00:14:04,550 please tell us clearly? 296 00:14:04,670 --> 00:14:05,550 Master Qi, 297 00:14:05,790 --> 00:14:07,550 we can also cooperate with them 298 00:14:07,630 --> 00:14:08,830 and profit together. 299 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:10,150 Seniors. 300 00:14:10,390 --> 00:14:12,150 Let's focus on eating. Please. 301 00:14:12,390 --> 00:14:13,320 Please. Please. 302 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:16,000 Master Qi, we'd like to propose a toast to you together. 303 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:16,870 To Master Qi. 304 00:14:16,870 --> 00:14:17,670 To Master Qi. 305 00:14:17,670 --> 00:14:18,320 Well... 306 00:14:22,510 --> 00:14:24,720 Thank you for your favor 307 00:14:24,790 --> 00:14:26,480 and trust in me, seniors. 308 00:14:27,030 --> 00:14:28,150 Then I'll 309 00:14:28,750 --> 00:14:29,880 reluctantly agree. 310 00:14:30,310 --> 00:14:32,370 After we finish eating and drinking, 311 00:14:32,670 --> 00:14:35,270 how about you seniors come with me to take a look 312 00:14:35,270 --> 00:14:35,840 around the ink workshop? 313 00:14:35,840 --> 00:14:36,960 -Sure. -Sure. 314 00:14:36,980 --> 00:14:37,460 Please. 315 00:14:43,270 --> 00:14:45,030 I've never heard of any ink workshop here. 316 00:14:45,030 --> 00:14:45,870 Exactly. 317 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:47,730 Where is this place? 318 00:14:50,670 --> 00:14:52,360 Hello, elders. 319 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:56,360 Isn't this Manager Zhen? 320 00:14:57,670 --> 00:15:00,150 So this is Li Ink Workshop? 321 00:15:01,480 --> 00:15:02,630 That's not right. 322 00:15:03,160 --> 00:15:05,090 Li Ink Workshop is on Sibao Street. 323 00:15:05,100 --> 00:15:05,630 So this is... 324 00:15:05,630 --> 00:15:06,360 Elders, 325 00:15:06,360 --> 00:15:08,440 this is our Li family's old ink workshop, 326 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:10,720 but now it's also our new ink workshop. 327 00:15:10,820 --> 00:15:12,510 Since you're already here, elders, 328 00:15:12,510 --> 00:15:14,240 why not go in and take a look? 329 00:15:15,550 --> 00:15:16,550 Manager Zhen. 330 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:18,320 This... 331 00:15:18,630 --> 00:15:22,080 Master Qi, this is rather underhanded. 332 00:15:22,890 --> 00:15:24,820 I've still got things to do at home. 333 00:15:25,630 --> 00:15:26,510 I'll take my leave. 334 00:15:26,510 --> 00:15:27,200 Me too. 335 00:15:27,690 --> 00:15:29,450 Elders. Dear elders. 336 00:15:29,480 --> 00:15:31,910 I know you are all busy, 337 00:15:32,150 --> 00:15:33,750 but in this old ink workshop now, 338 00:15:33,750 --> 00:15:35,670 there really are things worth seeing. 339 00:15:35,670 --> 00:15:36,670 Since you're already here, 340 00:15:36,670 --> 00:15:38,080 elders, please do me a favor 341 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:39,610 and go inside to take a look. 342 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:41,910 Manager Zhen. 343 00:15:43,960 --> 00:15:45,320 We just want to ask you: 344 00:15:45,870 --> 00:15:47,790 is it true that your Li family 345 00:15:47,790 --> 00:15:49,450 sold off your houses and land? 346 00:15:50,550 --> 00:15:52,670 It's a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding. 347 00:15:52,670 --> 00:15:53,630 We mortgaged it. 348 00:15:54,030 --> 00:15:55,430 We mortgaged the estate. 349 00:15:55,840 --> 00:15:58,440 And in fact, this is precisely the Li family's determination 350 00:15:58,440 --> 00:16:01,320 to devote everything we have to ensuring Li Ink continues operating normally. 351 00:16:01,320 --> 00:16:04,200 Every bit of that money has been spent on maintaining production. 352 00:16:04,200 --> 00:16:07,240 Once you go inside and take a look, you'll understand. 353 00:16:07,630 --> 00:16:08,600 Manager Zhen. 354 00:16:09,030 --> 00:16:10,440 Doing business 355 00:16:10,670 --> 00:16:12,390 requires mutual consent. 356 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:16,270 No matter what, there is no reason for forced buying and selling. 357 00:16:16,270 --> 00:16:17,120 Right. 358 00:16:18,750 --> 00:16:20,080 Please just step aside, 359 00:16:20,240 --> 00:16:22,480 so we can save face. 360 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:23,840 Mr. Zhou. 361 00:16:24,910 --> 00:16:26,640 Even if you don't want to see me, 362 00:16:26,750 --> 00:16:29,080 you should at least see my grandfather. 363 00:16:30,270 --> 00:16:31,130 Grandpa! 364 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:33,240 Grandpa! 365 00:16:33,980 --> 00:16:35,310 Grandpa, come quickly. 366 00:16:37,030 --> 00:16:38,160 Come here, Grandpa. 367 00:16:38,390 --> 00:16:39,550 Look who's here. 368 00:16:42,070 --> 00:16:42,810 Zhou Ren? 369 00:16:43,550 --> 00:16:44,360 Zhou Ren. 370 00:16:44,360 --> 00:16:45,200 Eighth Master Li. 371 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:46,270 Long time no see. 372 00:16:46,270 --> 00:16:46,790 Long time no see. 373 00:16:46,790 --> 00:16:48,200 How many years has it been? 374 00:16:48,200 --> 00:16:49,240 Exactly. 375 00:16:49,300 --> 00:16:50,760 What brings you guys here? 376 00:16:50,790 --> 00:16:52,120 Mr. Zhou came to see 377 00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:54,080 the new look of our old smoke shed. 378 00:16:55,030 --> 00:16:56,000 Uncles, 379 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:58,510 although the Li family's smoke shed 380 00:16:58,510 --> 00:16:59,840 cannot be used temporarily, 381 00:16:59,840 --> 00:17:01,440 the smoke shed of our old ink workshop 382 00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:03,750 is now burning hot. 383 00:17:03,840 --> 00:17:04,740 These past few days, 384 00:17:04,740 --> 00:17:06,599 Grandpa has been helping to direct inside. 385 00:17:06,599 --> 00:17:08,130 Isn't that right, Grandpa? 386 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:12,880 Since you're already here, you should take a look around. 387 00:17:13,960 --> 00:17:14,720 Please come in. 388 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:15,790 Now that Grandpa has said that, 389 00:17:15,790 --> 00:17:17,319 please go in and take a look. 390 00:17:17,440 --> 00:17:18,880 It won't take long. 391 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:20,270 Yes, take a look around. 392 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:21,400 Please. 393 00:17:21,480 --> 00:17:22,680 Okay, Eighth Master Li. 394 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:23,440 Come on. 395 00:17:28,960 --> 00:17:30,680 Eighth Master Li, you might not know. 396 00:17:30,680 --> 00:17:32,080 You pushed a bit too hard. 397 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,420 Elders, please take a look. 398 00:17:37,420 --> 00:17:39,950 This is our dragon kiln for burning pine soot. 399 00:17:41,070 --> 00:17:43,440 I'm sure you've all 400 00:17:43,590 --> 00:17:44,680 seen our Li family's Origin Ink 401 00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:46,030 during the Tribute Ink selection earlier. 402 00:17:46,030 --> 00:17:46,960 The soot used for the Origin Ink 403 00:17:46,960 --> 00:17:48,480 is burned a bit longer, 404 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:50,030 so it actually requires less pine timber 405 00:17:50,030 --> 00:17:52,720 than ordinary pine soot ink. 406 00:17:54,030 --> 00:17:56,270 These piles of pine timber were specially 407 00:17:56,270 --> 00:17:58,240 brought back from Mount Huangshan by Sixth Grandfather, 408 00:17:58,240 --> 00:17:59,680 and they are of excellent quality. 409 00:17:59,680 --> 00:18:02,160 These piles of pine timber are enough to support Li Ink's 410 00:18:02,160 --> 00:18:04,420 production of Origin Ink for half a year. 411 00:18:05,030 --> 00:18:07,550 And I assure you 412 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:08,750 that our pricing 413 00:18:08,770 --> 00:18:10,700 will absolutely not be affected 414 00:18:10,790 --> 00:18:12,850 or driven up by the pine wilt disease. 415 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:14,090 Please come inside. 416 00:18:17,750 --> 00:18:19,790 Here is our oil soot shed. 417 00:18:22,450 --> 00:18:23,680 This is the lacquer-soot ink shed. 418 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:25,940 Elders, please feel free to look around. 419 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:27,960 Manager Zhen. 420 00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:28,790 Mr. Zhou. 421 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:30,440 These masters are all the most 422 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:32,900 experienced craftsmen in the ink workshop. 423 00:18:33,790 --> 00:18:35,920 Elders, as you all know, 424 00:18:36,350 --> 00:18:38,590 only good soot can produce good ink. 425 00:18:38,590 --> 00:18:39,940 According to our Li Ink's rules, 426 00:18:39,940 --> 00:18:41,480 normally, we do not accept any lampblack 427 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:43,750 below medium-grade. 428 00:18:43,750 --> 00:18:46,750 We only accept fine-grade and supreme-grade lampblack. 429 00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:48,550 After these lampblack batches are individually inspected 430 00:18:48,550 --> 00:18:49,680 by the master craftsmen, 431 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:51,070 they're sent straight to Li Ink Workshop. 432 00:18:51,070 --> 00:18:52,920 Over there, the glue mixing and ink-making process 433 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:54,590 begins immediately without a moment's delay. 434 00:18:54,590 --> 00:18:55,550 Elders, 435 00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:57,960 this is our supreme-grade lampblack. 436 00:18:57,960 --> 00:18:59,620 Please feel free to appraise. 437 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:01,560 Mr. Zhou, please take a look. 438 00:19:02,750 --> 00:19:03,400 Here. 439 00:19:30,830 --> 00:19:34,030 Elders, you all truly care about Li Ink. 440 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:36,160 This year, Li Ink has suffered from both internal and external troubles, 441 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:37,720 making you all worry. 442 00:19:37,880 --> 00:19:40,940 It's only right that I punish myself with 3 cups of wine. 443 00:19:43,890 --> 00:19:46,040 This first cup is to all of you elders. 444 00:19:52,550 --> 00:19:53,410 The second cup. 445 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:00,130 The third cup... 446 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:02,440 There's no need for a young lady like you to do that. 447 00:20:02,440 --> 00:20:04,640 We already understand your sincerity. 448 00:20:04,750 --> 00:20:05,400 Yes. 449 00:20:05,400 --> 00:20:06,400 Mr. Ji. 450 00:20:06,550 --> 00:20:08,720 Please don't treat me as just a young lady. 451 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:11,160 Back then, however you used to slam the dinner table 452 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:12,480 and negotiate profit shares with my Sixth 453 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:13,920 and Seventh Grandfathers— 454 00:20:13,920 --> 00:20:16,550 please negotiate with me the very same way today. 455 00:20:16,550 --> 00:20:17,350 The third cup. 456 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:18,960 I'll drink it. 457 00:20:20,070 --> 00:20:20,750 Excellent. 458 00:20:21,110 --> 00:20:22,440 Manager Zhen, that's impressive. 459 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:23,400 Mr. Jiang. 460 00:20:23,550 --> 00:20:25,400 My grandfather mentioned you many times. 461 00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:27,400 He said that through your own efforts alone, 462 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:29,270 you managed to sell our Li Ink all the way to Ganzhou. 463 00:20:29,270 --> 00:20:31,640 That's what's truly impressive. 464 00:20:33,790 --> 00:20:34,830 And Mr. Ji, 465 00:20:34,830 --> 00:20:36,200 I forgot to mention just now. 466 00:20:36,200 --> 00:20:38,830 I heard your son is very knowledgeable. 467 00:20:38,830 --> 00:20:40,800 He'll surely pass the autumn imperial exam next year. 468 00:20:40,800 --> 00:20:43,060 When the time comes, our Li Ink will definitely invite your son 469 00:20:43,060 --> 00:20:45,140 to write a new plaque for us. 470 00:20:45,720 --> 00:20:48,720 How come you even know these things, Manager Zhen? 471 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:50,030 Of course I know. 472 00:20:50,030 --> 00:20:52,160 Here, thanks for your kind words. Let's drink. 473 00:20:52,160 --> 00:20:52,590 Here. 474 00:20:52,640 --> 00:20:53,200 Alright. 475 00:20:58,110 --> 00:20:59,160 And Mr. Zhou. 476 00:20:59,270 --> 00:21:01,830 You're the greatest contributor to Li Ink. 477 00:21:02,830 --> 00:21:04,030 Over the years, Li Ink 478 00:21:04,030 --> 00:21:05,960 couldn't have survived without your support and help. 479 00:21:05,960 --> 00:21:07,350 I, Zhen, would like to toast to you. 480 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:07,830 Here. 481 00:21:09,880 --> 00:21:10,750 Managers. 482 00:21:11,070 --> 00:21:13,800 We've prepared nice food to go with the fine wine. 483 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:15,440 Let's eat and talk. 484 00:21:18,270 --> 00:21:19,640 We've had the wine, 485 00:21:19,640 --> 00:21:22,030 and we appreciate your generous hospitality. 486 00:21:22,030 --> 00:21:24,590 We've also seen your capability firsthand. 487 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:26,270 The fact that you managed to restore 488 00:21:26,270 --> 00:21:28,110 Li Ink's production so quickly— 489 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:29,850 I truly admire that. 490 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:32,110 But business is business. 491 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:34,880 Li Ink today is no longer what it used to be. 492 00:21:35,680 --> 00:21:37,310 First, it suffered from the pine wilt disease, 493 00:21:37,310 --> 00:21:40,590 then the fire that damaged the workshop. 494 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:41,680 And now 495 00:21:42,030 --> 00:21:43,830 you've even mortgaged your property. 496 00:21:43,830 --> 00:21:46,440 It's obvious that you're desperate 497 00:21:46,440 --> 00:21:48,310 to get money and orders from us 498 00:21:48,350 --> 00:21:51,300 in order to cover the losses and keep operations running. 499 00:21:51,300 --> 00:21:52,610 That's a risk 500 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:55,200 we simply can't afford to take. 501 00:21:56,880 --> 00:21:59,550 Mr. Zhou, I understand your concerns. 502 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,590 But elders, as you all have seen today, 503 00:22:02,750 --> 00:22:04,070 the lampblack-making process 504 00:22:04,070 --> 00:22:06,200 has already started running in the old ink workshop. 505 00:22:06,200 --> 00:22:08,880 As for the other damages to Li Ink, 506 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:11,160 they'll definitely be repaired within a month and a half. 507 00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:13,350 It absolutely won't affect Li Ink's delivery. 508 00:22:13,350 --> 00:22:15,640 Please rest assured, elders. 509 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:17,510 Manager Zhen, 510 00:22:17,960 --> 00:22:20,220 what you said is the best-case scenario. 511 00:22:20,350 --> 00:22:21,750 But since your foundation has weakened, 512 00:22:21,750 --> 00:22:24,310 the slightest setback could make it collapse. 513 00:22:24,310 --> 00:22:26,070 And if production gets interrupted, 514 00:22:26,070 --> 00:22:28,110 what do you plan to use to compensate us? 515 00:22:28,110 --> 00:22:29,030 Exactly. 516 00:22:31,070 --> 00:22:32,640 Elders, please be patient. 517 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:34,900 I've made thorough preparations today. 518 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:36,550 Master Qi. 519 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:39,930 Everything's long been prepared. 520 00:22:40,200 --> 00:22:41,070 Managers, 521 00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:43,280 please take a look first. 522 00:22:43,680 --> 00:22:44,350 Here. 523 00:22:52,110 --> 00:22:53,830 What you elders are looking at 524 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:56,790 is the shareholding contract for our New Li Ink Workshop. 525 00:22:56,790 --> 00:22:59,160 It's clearly written in black and white 526 00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:02,030 that if you elders place an order for our Li Ink 527 00:23:02,070 --> 00:23:04,480 and don't receive the goods by the agreed date, 528 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:05,750 you'll automatically become 529 00:23:05,750 --> 00:23:08,010 shareholders of our New Li Ink Workshop. 530 00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:10,720 Last year, our New Li Ink Workshop 531 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:12,720 made an annual profit of 500 taels. 532 00:23:13,310 --> 00:23:15,240 This year, it will only increase. 533 00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:17,640 Calculated at 10 shares per person, 534 00:23:17,750 --> 00:23:21,080 each of you would receive 50 taels of silver this year alone. 535 00:23:25,590 --> 00:23:26,550 Managers, 536 00:23:26,920 --> 00:23:30,270 I'm sure you've all heard about 537 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:32,480 how well Fu Jin Ink has been selling. 538 00:23:33,160 --> 00:23:34,240 And I 539 00:23:34,750 --> 00:23:37,210 am also one of the shareholders of New Li Ink. 540 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:40,510 So the dividends have always been generous and never lacking. 541 00:23:40,510 --> 00:23:43,370 I believe that, especially in these unusual times, 542 00:23:43,750 --> 00:23:47,830 this is the greatest assurance that Manager Zhen can offer you. 543 00:23:49,880 --> 00:23:51,400 This is like using your own lifeblood 544 00:23:51,400 --> 00:23:53,460 to fill the hole in Li Ink's finances. 545 00:23:53,790 --> 00:23:55,750 The Eighth Branch hasn't even returned to the clan yet. 546 00:23:55,750 --> 00:23:56,960 Manager Zhen, are you really willing to 547 00:23:56,960 --> 00:23:58,920 make such a huge sacrifice? 548 00:23:59,530 --> 00:24:01,730 Mr. Zhou, you're mistaken. 549 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,330 This isn't a sacrifice. 550 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:06,310 It's my confidence in Li Ink. 551 00:24:11,920 --> 00:24:12,720 Alright. 552 00:24:13,310 --> 00:24:14,720 I'll sign this contract. 553 00:24:15,960 --> 00:24:17,680 Thank you, Mr. Zhou. 554 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:18,510 I'll sign it too. 555 00:24:18,510 --> 00:24:19,680 Thanks a lot, Mr. Ji. 556 00:24:19,680 --> 00:24:20,510 And me. 557 00:24:20,510 --> 00:24:21,790 Thanks a lot, Mr. Jiang. 558 00:24:21,790 --> 00:24:23,070 I won't say anything more. 559 00:24:23,070 --> 00:24:24,750 Here's a toast to all you elders. 560 00:24:24,750 --> 00:24:26,920 We agreed we were going to have another round of drinks. 561 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:27,830 See you, Manager Zhen. 562 00:24:27,830 --> 00:24:29,070 No need to see us out. 563 00:24:29,440 --> 00:24:30,550 We insist. 564 00:24:30,550 --> 00:24:31,680 When new ink comes out later, 565 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:32,880 make sure to let us know first. 566 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:34,240 I definitely will. 567 00:24:34,310 --> 00:24:35,000 See you. 568 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:35,750 Take care, elders. 569 00:24:35,750 --> 00:24:38,350 Next time. Let's continue drinking next time. 570 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:39,350 Alright. 571 00:24:39,640 --> 00:24:41,030 Take care, elders. 572 00:24:41,030 --> 00:24:42,750 See them out properly, Xiao Qi. 573 00:24:42,750 --> 00:24:43,480 No problem. 574 00:24:49,830 --> 00:24:50,760 Watch your step. 575 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,480 There's still half a pot left. Let's finish it. 576 00:24:53,550 --> 00:24:55,880 Half a pot. T-There's still a little left. 577 00:24:56,030 --> 00:24:57,030 Can you handle it? 578 00:24:57,510 --> 00:24:58,350 I'm fine. 579 00:24:58,680 --> 00:24:59,240 Let's go. 580 00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:00,640 That's exactly what I intended. 581 00:25:00,640 --> 00:25:00,920 Let's go. Let's go. 582 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:02,680 Haven't had enough. Let's go. 583 00:25:06,170 --> 00:25:08,370 Thank you, Master Qi. 584 00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:12,220 Congratulations, Manager Zhen. 585 00:25:12,220 --> 00:25:13,670 Thank you, Master Qi. 586 00:25:13,720 --> 00:25:14,920 Congratulations, Manager Zhen. 587 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:16,640 -Thank you, Master Qi! -Congratulations. 588 00:25:16,640 --> 00:25:17,830 I said thank you! 589 00:25:17,830 --> 00:25:18,960 Congratulations to you. 590 00:25:18,960 --> 00:25:20,720 Congratulations to you. Congratulations. Congratulations. 591 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:22,180 You don't have to thank me. 592 00:25:23,750 --> 00:25:24,350 If you're throwing up, 593 00:25:24,350 --> 00:25:25,110 don't throw up on yourself. 594 00:25:25,110 --> 00:25:27,570 It'll be hard to wash. Throw up on me instead. 595 00:25:29,080 --> 00:25:29,840 Master! 596 00:25:29,860 --> 00:25:30,990 Back away! 597 00:25:32,790 --> 00:25:33,850 Back away for what? 598 00:25:38,960 --> 00:25:40,090 Quick, take it away. 599 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:43,350 Are you okay? 600 00:25:45,110 --> 00:25:46,590 Take it a bit further away. 601 00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:04,770 It's new. It doesn't smell. 602 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:06,830 The smell of rouge ink. 603 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:12,480 Rouge... 604 00:26:13,250 --> 00:26:13,830 Ink? 605 00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:17,400 No. No. 606 00:26:19,160 --> 00:26:19,830 No. 607 00:26:20,440 --> 00:26:22,440 No such smell. You smelled it wrong. 608 00:26:25,110 --> 00:26:25,790 What... 609 00:26:36,110 --> 00:26:36,720 Zhen. 610 00:26:37,160 --> 00:26:39,160 Come on, get up. 611 00:26:39,310 --> 00:26:40,770 Drink this hangover soup. 612 00:26:41,680 --> 00:26:44,000 Mother, my head hurts so much. 613 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:45,240 Now you know it hurts. 614 00:26:45,270 --> 00:26:46,240 Why didn't you know 615 00:26:46,240 --> 00:26:47,790 to drink less yesterday? 616 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:49,890 Come on, drink this hangover soup. 617 00:26:51,310 --> 00:26:52,640 You really are... 618 00:26:52,640 --> 00:26:54,270 Why did you drink so much? 619 00:26:54,270 --> 00:26:54,750 Here, 620 00:27:00,440 --> 00:27:01,370 drink some more. 621 00:27:01,960 --> 00:27:05,200 Mother, I didn't drink for nothing yesterday. 622 00:27:05,810 --> 00:27:08,010 I secured an order for 100 sticks of ink. 623 00:27:08,750 --> 00:27:10,640 You really risked your life for it, 624 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:11,680 but that credit 625 00:27:11,750 --> 00:27:13,550 might not necessarily go to you. 626 00:27:14,030 --> 00:27:17,030 Always doing thankless tasks that take a ton of effort. 627 00:27:17,030 --> 00:27:18,310 Drink it all. Be good. 628 00:27:19,070 --> 00:27:20,240 Bitter. 629 00:27:20,440 --> 00:27:21,640 Now you know it's bitter. 630 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:22,270 Why didn't you know 631 00:27:22,270 --> 00:27:23,790 to drink less when you were drinking? 632 00:27:23,790 --> 00:27:25,030 Come on. 633 00:27:28,920 --> 00:27:30,350 Drink it all. 634 00:27:31,110 --> 00:27:32,000 It's too bitter. 635 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:33,730 I want to sleep a little longer. 636 00:27:41,550 --> 00:27:42,310 There's no rush, Granny. 637 00:27:42,310 --> 00:27:44,040 We're almost there. It's okay. 638 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:54,590 I don't go out much, 639 00:27:55,480 --> 00:27:58,160 and I don't know much about what's going on out there. 640 00:27:58,160 --> 00:28:00,030 If Wanyi hadn't sent someone, 641 00:28:01,160 --> 00:28:03,160 I wouldn't have known you were sick. 642 00:28:05,480 --> 00:28:06,790 Forgive me, Granny. 643 00:28:07,120 --> 00:28:11,220 [Ugly Granny Li] 644 00:28:07,400 --> 00:28:09,400 Mother repeatedly told me before 645 00:28:09,590 --> 00:28:11,300 not to let anyone see you. 646 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:14,400 But Mother has been taking medicine for days, 647 00:28:14,400 --> 00:28:16,260 and she hasn't gotten any better. 648 00:28:16,510 --> 00:28:18,070 I'm really worried. 649 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:20,640 I'll look after her. 650 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:24,510 I know 651 00:28:25,240 --> 00:28:26,500 Rujun's temperament. 652 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:30,360 She still has things she can't let go of. 653 00:28:31,510 --> 00:28:33,370 She'll definitely pull through. 654 00:28:34,480 --> 00:28:36,030 This is 6 buckets of glue, 655 00:28:36,030 --> 00:28:36,720 right? In total. 656 00:28:36,720 --> 00:28:37,200 Yes, 6 buckets. 657 00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:37,790 Okay. 658 00:28:40,400 --> 00:28:41,880 One, two, three. 659 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:42,790 Five. 660 00:28:43,350 --> 00:28:44,590 You've moved over that box, right? 661 00:28:44,590 --> 00:28:44,920 Yes. 662 00:28:44,920 --> 00:28:45,480 It's 5 portions. 663 00:28:45,480 --> 00:28:46,030 Yes, exactly 5 portions. 664 00:28:46,030 --> 00:28:46,550 Okay. 665 00:29:09,110 --> 00:29:10,160 Don't worry. 666 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:13,280 I'll safely escort the Tribute Ink to His Majesty. 667 00:29:14,200 --> 00:29:14,830 Ronghua. 668 00:29:14,930 --> 00:29:15,830 When you reach the post station, 669 00:29:15,830 --> 00:29:17,430 remember to send me a letter. 670 00:29:17,640 --> 00:29:21,110 Make sure to send word of your safety after entering the Capital. 671 00:29:21,110 --> 00:29:22,880 Give Aunt Wan my regards. 672 00:29:23,350 --> 00:29:25,950 Mention your two brothers more in front of her. 673 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,830 Tell her we'll go visit her when spring comes. 674 00:29:29,510 --> 00:29:30,270 Dear sister, 675 00:29:30,740 --> 00:29:32,140 help me keep an eye out for 676 00:29:32,160 --> 00:29:34,350 unmarried young ladies in the Capital. 677 00:29:34,350 --> 00:29:35,720 Take care, Mother. 678 00:29:35,920 --> 00:29:37,880 Our family is now a Tribute Ink supplier. 679 00:29:37,880 --> 00:29:39,480 Our status is much higher now. 680 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:40,790 Make sure to find beautiful wives for us... 681 00:29:40,790 --> 00:29:41,850 It's getting late. 682 00:29:42,200 --> 00:29:44,960 Sage Qing He is still waiting for me at the city gate. 683 00:29:44,960 --> 00:29:46,760 I'd better not delay any longer. 684 00:29:47,400 --> 00:29:48,640 Take care, everyone. 685 00:29:49,790 --> 00:29:50,650 Lift the sedan. 686 00:29:52,790 --> 00:29:54,110 Our girl managed to 687 00:29:54,550 --> 00:29:56,200 latch onto Qing He, 688 00:29:56,510 --> 00:29:57,640 and now she's gotten 689 00:29:58,070 --> 00:29:59,560 so full of herself. 690 00:30:03,750 --> 00:30:05,550 Sheng, come pack things with me. 691 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:09,160 It's not just her 692 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:11,840 who can win Qing He over. 693 00:30:14,510 --> 00:30:15,480 You have a way? 694 00:30:16,440 --> 00:30:18,350 That guy doesn't even want money. 695 00:30:18,790 --> 00:30:20,720 I can't figure out what his game is. 696 00:30:22,350 --> 00:30:24,750 That's because we didn't think it through. 697 00:30:25,550 --> 00:30:28,480 With Sage Qing He's current prestige in the Capital, 698 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:30,010 he has no shortage of money. 699 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,110 I looked into it. 700 00:30:32,720 --> 00:30:35,070 These days, century-old pine soot ink 701 00:30:35,090 --> 00:30:37,020 is indeed very rare in the capital. 702 00:30:37,440 --> 00:30:39,440 Since he specifically asked for it, 703 00:30:39,550 --> 00:30:42,400 whether he's offering it to immortals or living people, 704 00:30:42,400 --> 00:30:43,880 he must have his own purpose for it. 705 00:30:43,880 --> 00:30:46,440 The problem is, right now in all of Huizhou, 706 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:48,880 where can we find such fine pine timber? 707 00:30:50,070 --> 00:30:51,000 Sure we can. 708 00:30:52,440 --> 00:30:55,160 The batch the Li family's Sixth Master brought down from Mount Huang 709 00:30:55,160 --> 00:30:57,290 is top-quality pine timber, isn't it? 710 00:30:57,830 --> 00:31:00,200 How could the Li family possibly let you use their pine timber? 711 00:31:00,200 --> 00:31:00,880 Father. 712 00:31:02,310 --> 00:31:04,750 I went to see the Sage in private yesterday 713 00:31:05,110 --> 00:31:07,110 and agreed to the pine soot ink deal. 714 00:31:07,110 --> 00:31:08,370 The Sage was overjoyed 715 00:31:08,680 --> 00:31:10,510 and gave Lord Yan a heads-up, 716 00:31:11,270 --> 00:31:13,670 forcing him to write an official document. 717 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:15,550 Can this really be pulled off? 718 00:31:15,550 --> 00:31:17,550 Nothing's going to go wrong, right? 719 00:31:17,830 --> 00:31:20,630 Then why didn't your sister mention this just now? 720 00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:23,860 She doesn't know about it. 721 00:31:25,590 --> 00:31:26,720 I promise you, 722 00:31:27,440 --> 00:31:29,570 the wealth and glory of our Tian family 723 00:31:30,070 --> 00:31:31,590 are only just beginning. 724 00:31:38,070 --> 00:31:38,960 Steward Shao. 725 00:31:39,510 --> 00:31:41,640 The Tian family's Second Young Master has arrived with a whole group of people. 726 00:31:41,640 --> 00:31:44,770 He's been making a scene, demanding to see Manager Zhen. 727 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:47,400 Is the Head of Li Ink here or not? 728 00:31:47,590 --> 00:31:48,440 Shout. 729 00:31:48,480 --> 00:31:50,270 Come out! Come out! 730 00:31:49,800 --> 00:31:53,370 [Li Ink] 731 00:31:50,290 --> 00:31:51,750 Second Young Master Tian. 732 00:31:52,160 --> 00:31:53,440 What are you doing here? 733 00:31:53,440 --> 00:31:55,770 Isn't Li Zhen the manager of the Li family? 734 00:31:55,830 --> 00:31:57,440 Have her come out and see me. 735 00:31:57,510 --> 00:31:59,750 I, Shao An, am the steward of the Li family. 736 00:31:59,750 --> 00:32:01,110 If you have something to say, say it to me. 737 00:32:01,110 --> 00:32:01,680 Shao An, 738 00:32:01,680 --> 00:32:03,280 y-you should just calm down. 739 00:32:04,440 --> 00:32:05,400 See this? 740 00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:09,100 The order from the Ink Affairs Official. 741 00:32:09,310 --> 00:32:13,160 Our Tian family is a court-designated Tribute Ink supplier. 742 00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:16,590 We're now requisitioning the Li family's pine timber for ink production. 743 00:32:16,590 --> 00:32:18,400 Have your manager come out 744 00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:20,480 and name a price. 745 00:32:20,720 --> 00:32:23,270 Tomorrow, our family will send people and carts 746 00:32:23,270 --> 00:32:25,000 to haul this batch of pine timber away. 747 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:25,640 Go on. 748 00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:27,590 Is the pine timber you want the batch our Sixth Master 749 00:32:27,590 --> 00:32:29,400 brought down from Mount Huang? 750 00:32:29,720 --> 00:32:30,720 If not that batch, 751 00:32:31,710 --> 00:32:33,470 which one could it be? 752 00:32:35,550 --> 00:32:38,270 Order of the Huizhou Ink Affairs Official: 753 00:32:39,070 --> 00:32:43,270 Since Tian Ink Workshop is responsible for producing Tribute Ink, 754 00:32:43,350 --> 00:32:45,750 and pine soot is required as a raw material, 755 00:32:45,830 --> 00:32:49,510 it is hereby ordered that pine timber be requisitioned from Li Ink Workshop 756 00:32:49,510 --> 00:32:52,170 to supply Tian Ink Workshop for production use. 757 00:32:52,200 --> 00:32:52,910 Everyone, out of the way! 758 00:32:52,910 --> 00:32:56,440 This requisition shall amount to 5,000 units of pine timber... 759 00:32:59,440 --> 00:33:01,550 Where did this mad dog come from? 760 00:33:01,920 --> 00:33:02,720 Get lost! 761 00:33:02,790 --> 00:33:04,720 Get lost! Hurry up and get lost! 762 00:33:04,750 --> 00:33:06,480 I've delivered the message. 763 00:33:08,110 --> 00:33:08,960 And now, 764 00:33:09,350 --> 00:33:11,160 I'll give you another 7 days. 765 00:33:11,720 --> 00:33:12,750 Within 7 days, 766 00:33:13,030 --> 00:33:15,920 I want this batch of pine timber delivered to our Tian family's door. 767 00:33:15,920 --> 00:33:18,960 Otherwise, it'll be treated as obstruction of imperial duties— 768 00:33:18,960 --> 00:33:22,000 a crime punishable by sealing the workshop and imprisonment! 769 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:22,790 Make way! 770 00:33:22,790 --> 00:33:24,480 Get out of here! 771 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:25,250 Get lost! 772 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,030 Slow down, slow down. 773 00:33:31,510 --> 00:33:32,550 Don't touch me! 774 00:33:34,480 --> 00:33:35,680 The Tian family wants 775 00:33:35,880 --> 00:33:38,200 to requisition our pine timber? 776 00:33:39,030 --> 00:33:41,200 Over my dead body! 777 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:45,680 Uncle Jingdong, please calm down. 778 00:33:45,790 --> 00:33:47,680 We all feel the same way. 779 00:33:48,270 --> 00:33:50,440 Sixth Grandfather risked his life for this batch of pine timber. 780 00:33:50,440 --> 00:33:51,750 We won't give it to anyone else 781 00:33:51,750 --> 00:33:53,150 unless we have no choice. 782 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:56,750 Now the Tian family has used dirty tricks 783 00:33:56,750 --> 00:33:57,830 and got an official document. 784 00:33:57,830 --> 00:33:58,790 They even threatened 785 00:33:58,790 --> 00:34:00,680 that if we don't hand over this batch of pine timber, 786 00:34:00,680 --> 00:34:02,680 they'll shut down our ink workshop. 787 00:34:02,750 --> 00:34:03,510 This time, 788 00:34:03,590 --> 00:34:05,550 Steward Shao managed to drive them away. 789 00:34:05,550 --> 00:34:06,680 Next time they come, 790 00:34:06,790 --> 00:34:08,510 I'm afraid they'll just take it by force. 791 00:34:08,510 --> 00:34:10,590 We need to think of a good countermeasure. 792 00:34:10,590 --> 00:34:11,850 Zhen, I'm telling you. 793 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:14,670 You can think of your countermeasures. 794 00:34:14,670 --> 00:34:15,880 If they dare to come, 795 00:34:16,150 --> 00:34:18,360 I'll fight them with these two crutches! 796 00:34:18,360 --> 00:34:19,880 That's my countermeasure! 797 00:34:19,880 --> 00:34:21,150 Don't get so worked up yet. 798 00:34:21,150 --> 00:34:22,960 How come your temper flares up so fast? 799 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:24,420 Let's think it over first. 800 00:34:24,440 --> 00:34:26,170 There's nothing to think over. 801 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:27,960 Those filthy scumbags 802 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:29,230 of the Tian family. 803 00:34:29,280 --> 00:34:30,280 Let them come! 804 00:34:31,360 --> 00:34:33,070 Watch how I deal with them! 805 00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:35,480 You, 806 00:34:35,880 --> 00:34:38,150 go get my bedroll. 807 00:34:38,150 --> 00:34:39,610 I'll just live right here. 808 00:34:39,630 --> 00:34:41,159 Let's see who dares to come. 809 00:34:41,280 --> 00:34:42,030 Go get it. 810 00:34:42,670 --> 00:34:43,760 Hurry up and go! 811 00:34:44,150 --> 00:34:45,400 Go! 812 00:34:49,920 --> 00:34:50,760 Zhen. 813 00:34:52,440 --> 00:34:54,030 Steward Shao, you're here too. 814 00:34:54,030 --> 00:34:54,960 How did it go? 815 00:34:57,030 --> 00:34:58,590 The Tian family has nothing but bad people, 816 00:34:58,590 --> 00:34:59,550 I'm telling you. 817 00:35:00,110 --> 00:35:01,360 Aside from our Li family, 818 00:35:01,360 --> 00:35:03,510 several other families' pine timber has also been requisitioned, 819 00:35:03,510 --> 00:35:06,550 and they specifically demanded only century-old pine. 820 00:35:06,550 --> 00:35:08,400 Right, they didn't force down the price, 821 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:10,440 but some people were unwilling to sell. 822 00:35:10,440 --> 00:35:11,360 And then, those bastards 823 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:13,480 just took out the Ink Affairs Official's official order 824 00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:15,110 and took the pine timber by force. 825 00:35:15,110 --> 00:35:16,110 Ever since Lord Yan 826 00:35:16,110 --> 00:35:17,190 won the Tribute Ink selection 827 00:35:17,190 --> 00:35:18,670 and met that arrogant Taoist priest, 828 00:35:18,670 --> 00:35:20,070 he seems like a completely different person. 829 00:35:20,070 --> 00:35:22,880 Now he's even helping the wicked perpetrate wicked deeds. 830 00:35:22,880 --> 00:35:24,110 I asked Xianglan. 831 00:35:24,800 --> 00:35:26,800 Lord Yan was also forced. 832 00:35:27,360 --> 00:35:29,320 Sage Qing He invoked the royal preceptor's name 833 00:35:29,320 --> 00:35:30,670 to make him give the order. 834 00:35:30,670 --> 00:35:32,110 Lord Yan had no choice. 835 00:35:32,630 --> 00:35:34,440 Now, if we hand over 836 00:35:35,110 --> 00:35:36,280 Li Ink's pine timber, 837 00:35:36,280 --> 00:35:38,340 not only will we fail Uncle Jingdong, 838 00:35:38,710 --> 00:35:40,280 but most of the contracts we signed with those old ink merchants 839 00:35:40,280 --> 00:35:41,960 are for pine soot ink. 840 00:35:42,710 --> 00:35:44,310 If we disappoint them again, 841 00:35:45,320 --> 00:35:47,320 Li Ink's reputation will be ruined. 842 00:35:48,710 --> 00:35:50,440 But if we refuse to hand it over, 843 00:35:51,960 --> 00:35:53,890 I'm afraid this disaster for Li Ink 844 00:35:55,110 --> 00:35:56,710 won't be avoidable, either. 845 00:36:01,230 --> 00:36:02,400 Don't panic for now. 846 00:36:02,550 --> 00:36:03,550 How about this? 847 00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:06,490 I'll go to the ink merchants I'm familiar with 848 00:36:06,510 --> 00:36:08,000 and see if they can switch part of their orders 849 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:09,200 to lacquer-soot ink. 850 00:36:09,710 --> 00:36:11,150 If that still doesn't work, 851 00:36:11,150 --> 00:36:12,710 I'll try negotiating with them 852 00:36:12,710 --> 00:36:15,240 and ask to delay the delivery of these orders. 853 00:36:15,880 --> 00:36:17,610 That's the only option for now. 854 00:36:19,320 --> 00:36:20,760 Alright. I'm going. 855 00:36:30,550 --> 00:36:31,810 Seventh Grandmother, 856 00:36:32,510 --> 00:36:34,070 I'm here to see you again. 857 00:36:37,480 --> 00:36:38,740 Seventh Grandmother, 858 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:42,660 managing this household is just too difficult. 859 00:36:43,480 --> 00:36:45,510 Just when things started looking up 860 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:48,530 and I thought I could finally breathe, 861 00:36:49,880 --> 00:36:51,030 trouble 862 00:36:52,030 --> 00:36:53,320 came right after. 863 00:36:54,760 --> 00:36:56,820 There's not a single moment of peace. 864 00:37:00,480 --> 00:37:01,740 Seventh Grandmother, 865 00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:04,460 have you lived your whole life 866 00:37:05,110 --> 00:37:06,920 like this? 867 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:09,920 You must be exhausted, 868 00:37:10,840 --> 00:37:13,370 which is why you've been sleeping for so long. 869 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:19,060 Seventh Grandmother. 870 00:37:20,810 --> 00:37:22,410 Please wake up soon. 871 00:37:35,630 --> 00:37:36,590 Miss Li Zhen. 872 00:37:37,150 --> 00:37:38,480 I warmed up some porridge. 873 00:37:38,480 --> 00:37:40,280 Have a bowl while you're at it. 874 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:42,420 Thank you, Granny. 875 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:45,670 I heard from Eldest Aunt 876 00:37:45,960 --> 00:37:47,630 that you are Doggie's grandmother, 877 00:37:47,630 --> 00:37:50,960 and you came specially to take care of Seventh Grandmother. 878 00:37:52,070 --> 00:37:53,130 -Miss. -Thanks... 879 00:37:53,840 --> 00:37:56,440 I have an ugly face. I hope I didn't scare you. 880 00:37:59,280 --> 00:38:00,320 Of course not. 881 00:38:00,590 --> 00:38:01,990 I don't mind such things. 882 00:38:02,400 --> 00:38:04,000 Ever since you came, Granny, 883 00:38:04,070 --> 00:38:06,110 Seventh Grandmother's complexion has improved a lot. 884 00:38:06,110 --> 00:38:08,320 It shows you've been taking great care of her. 885 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:10,580 I should be the one thanking you, Granny. 886 00:38:11,280 --> 00:38:14,540 Seventh Old Madam and I have been friends since childhood. 887 00:38:14,630 --> 00:38:16,190 We are as close as sisters. 888 00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:18,070 It's what I should do. 889 00:38:21,230 --> 00:38:23,550 This red date porridge nourishes the blood and qi. 890 00:38:23,550 --> 00:38:26,350 You should eat some and go back to rest early, Miss. 891 00:38:26,710 --> 00:38:27,840 There's nothing 892 00:38:28,280 --> 00:38:30,550 a good sleep can't solve. 893 00:38:32,750 --> 00:38:33,810 Thank you, Granny. 894 00:38:49,800 --> 00:38:51,590 This pine soot smell is... 895 00:38:52,280 --> 00:38:56,030 The oil lamp on the table burns rosin oil. 896 00:38:57,510 --> 00:38:58,670 Rosin oil? 897 00:39:00,480 --> 00:39:03,680 I usually serve as a temple keeper at the Li family temple. 898 00:39:04,150 --> 00:39:07,110 There's a small pine forest on the hill behind the temple. 899 00:39:07,110 --> 00:39:09,770 I often go collect pine rosin to light the lamps. 900 00:39:10,840 --> 00:39:13,670 When your Seventh Grandmother came over, she always said 901 00:39:13,670 --> 00:39:15,330 the smell was soothing to her, 902 00:39:15,960 --> 00:39:17,670 so I brought some here. 903 00:39:28,190 --> 00:39:29,760 Rosin oil... 904 00:39:34,190 --> 00:39:34,990 Eighth Uncle. 905 00:39:40,360 --> 00:39:42,160 Jingdong, Eighth Uncle is here. 906 00:39:45,760 --> 00:39:47,220 Have a seat, Eighth Uncle. 907 00:39:58,390 --> 00:40:00,160 You two can talk, Eighth Uncle. 908 00:40:00,190 --> 00:40:01,320 I'll head out first. 909 00:40:18,480 --> 00:40:19,280 Eighth Uncle. 910 00:40:20,230 --> 00:40:23,630 You're also here to persuade me to give up 911 00:40:25,090 --> 00:40:26,920 this batch of pine timber, aren't you? 912 00:40:26,920 --> 00:40:27,550 Yes. 913 00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:32,360 This batch of pine timber 914 00:40:33,550 --> 00:40:35,710 cost my father his life. 915 00:40:36,320 --> 00:40:38,840 Even if I die, 916 00:40:39,630 --> 00:40:41,320 I will protect them. 917 00:40:44,760 --> 00:40:45,710 I know. 918 00:40:46,030 --> 00:40:47,590 Since you already know, 919 00:40:48,630 --> 00:40:49,760 please leave. 920 00:40:54,110 --> 00:40:55,000 Jingdong, 921 00:40:56,280 --> 00:40:57,410 I've been thinking, 922 00:40:58,880 --> 00:41:00,540 what your father truly wanted 923 00:41:01,320 --> 00:41:02,840 was not this pine timber, 924 00:41:04,440 --> 00:41:06,000 but your clarity of mind 925 00:41:07,110 --> 00:41:09,320 and the century-old legacy of Li Ink. 926 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:16,840 Eighth Uncle. 927 00:41:17,850 --> 00:41:19,520 My father was not like you, 928 00:41:20,030 --> 00:41:23,110 one of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters of Ming. 929 00:41:23,110 --> 00:41:25,150 Your life has had its ups and downs, 930 00:41:25,150 --> 00:41:27,350 worthy of praise by later generations. 931 00:41:28,510 --> 00:41:29,360 But him? 932 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:32,280 He lost in ink making his whole life. 933 00:41:32,800 --> 00:41:34,630 But he worked diligently 934 00:41:34,630 --> 00:41:37,070 and toiled for Li Ink his whole life. 935 00:41:39,960 --> 00:41:41,280 This pine timber 936 00:41:43,440 --> 00:41:44,840 is proof that he lived, 937 00:41:46,280 --> 00:41:49,030 that he risked his life for Li Ink. 938 00:41:51,000 --> 00:41:53,230 This is the memento he left for me. 939 00:41:54,150 --> 00:41:57,510 How could you bear to let those filthy things 940 00:41:57,710 --> 00:41:58,880 ruin it? 941 00:42:04,920 --> 00:42:05,840 Jingdong. 942 00:42:10,320 --> 00:42:12,120 Are you going to die for the pine, 943 00:42:12,630 --> 00:42:15,360 or live for your father's dying wish? 944 00:42:15,880 --> 00:42:17,280 Which is more important? 945 00:42:34,110 --> 00:42:35,510 What Sixth Grandfather left behind 946 00:42:35,510 --> 00:42:38,240 is definitely not just this batch of pine timber. 947 00:42:38,320 --> 00:42:39,250 Uncle Jingdong. 948 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,510 Sixth Grandfather was a prominent figure in the Li family. 949 00:42:42,510 --> 00:42:44,510 He took over Li Ink in times of crisis 950 00:42:44,590 --> 00:42:46,850 and served as a role model for the Li clan. 951 00:42:47,920 --> 00:42:50,360 I've already discussed this with Eldest Aunt, 952 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:51,110 and now, 953 00:42:51,670 --> 00:42:54,200 I want to let you know as well, Uncle Jingdong. 954 00:42:55,320 --> 00:42:57,780 As head of the household, I, Li Zhen, propose 955 00:42:57,840 --> 00:43:00,240 to hang his portrait in the ancestral hall, 956 00:43:00,400 --> 00:43:02,150 sharing the Li family's incense offerings 957 00:43:02,150 --> 00:43:03,670 along with our ancestor Li Tinggui.