1 00:01:30,160 --> 00:01:34,979 [The Heir] 2 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:37,910 [Episode 26] 3 00:01:49,039 --> 00:01:50,370 Fourth Sister-in-law. 4 00:01:50,950 --> 00:01:52,560 Why did you call me here 5 00:01:52,789 --> 00:01:54,150 so suddenly? 6 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:00,640 What is this? 7 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:04,350 What? 8 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:06,680 You just asked someone 9 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:08,710 to bring this hairpin to Yunniang last month. 10 00:02:08,710 --> 00:02:10,680 And now you don't recognize it? 11 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:15,010 Fourth Sister-in-law. 12 00:02:15,190 --> 00:02:18,280 H-How did this hairpin end up in your hands? 13 00:02:19,079 --> 00:02:20,840 You have the nerve to ask me? 14 00:02:22,079 --> 00:02:24,310 In front of Third Brother and Chunhua, 15 00:02:24,470 --> 00:02:26,329 you pretend to be a decent person. 16 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:27,470 But behind their backs, 17 00:02:27,470 --> 00:02:29,710 you went to find your mistress and child again, 18 00:02:29,710 --> 00:02:31,430 even providing for them. 19 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:34,560 If I give this hairpin to Third Brother, 20 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:37,800 he will flay you alive. 21 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:42,870 Have mercy, Fourth Sister-in-law. 22 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:44,800 If this gets out, 23 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:47,590 I won't be able to survive. 24 00:02:49,910 --> 00:02:51,310 It's all Li Zhen's fault. 25 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:52,590 If it weren't for her, 26 00:02:53,150 --> 00:02:54,560 how could I be living 27 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:57,280 such a miserable life in the Li family? 28 00:02:57,840 --> 00:02:59,590 Since you hate her so much, 29 00:02:59,710 --> 00:03:01,400 I'll give you a chance. 30 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:04,870 As long as you have the guts and capability 31 00:03:04,870 --> 00:03:06,360 to do something for me, 32 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:10,430 I promise to make her leave the Li family forever. 33 00:03:11,970 --> 00:03:13,530 Well, I... 34 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:16,680 How would I have the guts 35 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:19,150 or the capability? 36 00:03:20,170 --> 00:03:21,490 If you succeed, 37 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:24,000 I won't just find you a house in Huizhou, 38 00:03:24,240 --> 00:03:25,820 bringing your mistress and child over 39 00:03:25,820 --> 00:03:27,000 to reunite with you, 40 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,190 but I'll also give you a good opportunity 41 00:03:29,190 --> 00:03:31,470 to make a name for yourself in the Li family. 42 00:03:31,470 --> 00:03:33,680 No one will look down on you anymore. 43 00:03:34,130 --> 00:03:37,280 If you want to achieve anything in the Li family in the future, 44 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:39,000 it won't be difficult. 45 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,290 Fourth Sister-in-law, 46 00:03:43,470 --> 00:03:44,930 the thing you want me to do— 47 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:47,410 how confident are you about it? 48 00:03:48,870 --> 00:03:50,130 In this kind of matter, 49 00:03:50,590 --> 00:03:52,840 it's about who is willing to risk it all. 50 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:55,190 In this family, 51 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:57,000 only one of us 52 00:03:57,520 --> 00:03:59,120 can stay. 53 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:02,150 As long as you do as I say, 54 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:04,120 this matter will never be exposed. 55 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:06,190 I'll take responsibility if it does. 56 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:07,960 However, 57 00:04:08,190 --> 00:04:11,050 if you're willing to live a spineless life forever, 58 00:04:12,470 --> 00:04:14,120 I'll just take it 59 00:04:14,390 --> 00:04:15,720 as I misjudged you. 60 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,510 From Chunhua to Li Jingdong, 61 00:04:23,950 --> 00:04:26,280 they guard against me like thiefs all day! 62 00:04:26,870 --> 00:04:28,800 I'm a man. 63 00:04:29,190 --> 00:04:31,450 If I live like this for the rest of my life, 64 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:33,120 what's the point? 65 00:04:40,870 --> 00:04:41,930 As for this matter, 66 00:04:42,830 --> 00:04:44,510 I agree to it. 67 00:04:45,510 --> 00:04:48,480 I am at your command, Fourth Sister-in-law. 68 00:04:49,950 --> 00:04:52,920 The traditional materials used for Shize Ink are different from those of Li Ink. 69 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:54,240 Especially the Isinglass. 70 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:55,800 Since it's not commonly used for Li Ink, 71 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:57,360 we didn't have much in stock before. 72 00:04:57,360 --> 00:04:58,790 Now that the orders have gone up, 73 00:04:58,790 --> 00:05:01,190 I was thinking we need to prepare some more. 74 00:05:02,360 --> 00:05:03,240 You are right. 75 00:05:03,870 --> 00:05:05,830 There's not enough time now, 76 00:05:05,950 --> 00:05:08,030 and the ink workshop doesn't have enough hands. 77 00:05:08,030 --> 00:05:09,330 I heard from Grandfather 78 00:05:09,330 --> 00:05:10,330 that Isinglass 79 00:05:10,350 --> 00:05:12,510 is also commonly used by carpenters for varnishing. 80 00:05:12,510 --> 00:05:15,390 Why don't we select one or two reliable sources 81 00:05:15,430 --> 00:05:17,240 and purchase some Isinglass from outside? 82 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:18,360 What do you think? 83 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:19,820 That's the safest way. 84 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:20,830 Then it's settled. 85 00:05:20,830 --> 00:05:21,600 Okay. 86 00:05:26,390 --> 00:05:27,560 Aunt Chunhua? 87 00:05:27,750 --> 00:05:28,950 What brings you here? 88 00:05:31,430 --> 00:05:32,240 Aunt, 89 00:05:32,270 --> 00:05:33,480 this is Songluo tea. 90 00:05:33,550 --> 00:05:34,430 Have a taste. 91 00:05:46,950 --> 00:05:47,750 Aunt, 92 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:51,480 there's no need to be formal between us. 93 00:05:51,510 --> 00:05:52,870 Just speak your mind. 94 00:05:56,870 --> 00:05:57,830 Well... 95 00:05:59,510 --> 00:06:00,750 Decai... 96 00:06:03,380 --> 00:06:06,000 He wants to come back to work at Li Ink. 97 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:13,720 Zhen, please don't misunderstand. 98 00:06:15,250 --> 00:06:17,010 I know your concerns, 99 00:06:17,180 --> 00:06:18,980 and I didn't really forgive him. 100 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:21,430 He asked me to plead with you. 101 00:06:21,430 --> 00:06:23,290 I thought about it for a long time. 102 00:06:25,310 --> 00:06:27,440 I don't want to cause you more trouble. 103 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:30,480 But since the last incident, 104 00:06:30,660 --> 00:06:32,060 I've been observing him, 105 00:06:32,110 --> 00:06:34,630 and he has indeed become much more honest and obedient. 106 00:06:34,630 --> 00:06:35,750 I figured, 107 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:38,870 rather than letting him stay at home and overthink, 108 00:06:39,070 --> 00:06:41,720 it's better to give him a job at the ink workshop 109 00:06:41,890 --> 00:06:43,020 to settle his mind. 110 00:06:45,330 --> 00:06:47,620 Aunt, you are my elder. 111 00:06:47,830 --> 00:06:49,000 Normally, 112 00:06:49,159 --> 00:06:51,760 I shouldn't speak ill of others in front of you. 113 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:53,800 But regarding Uncle, 114 00:06:54,159 --> 00:06:56,270 I've seen it all with my own eyes. 115 00:06:57,450 --> 00:06:59,720 He lied to you like that before, 116 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:02,560 and now he's forcing us to give him a chance. 117 00:07:02,830 --> 00:07:04,040 Honestly, 118 00:07:04,300 --> 00:07:05,190 it makes me 119 00:07:05,830 --> 00:07:07,160 feel uncomfortable. 120 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,600 I feel uncomfortable too. 121 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:19,190 But Decai is Run's father after all. 122 00:07:20,270 --> 00:07:22,000 I can't bear for Run 123 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,870 to see his father trapped at home all day, 124 00:07:24,870 --> 00:07:26,830 living such a pathetic life. 125 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:30,430 Run is still young now, 126 00:07:31,430 --> 00:07:33,680 so it's fine that he doesn't know. 127 00:07:34,630 --> 00:07:36,430 But when he grows up, 128 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:39,630 he will inevitably be mocked by others. 129 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:43,800 In that case, 130 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:46,360 let him come. 131 00:07:47,310 --> 00:07:48,270 Really? 132 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:51,950 You can't get rid of him for the time being. 133 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:53,830 It's better 134 00:07:54,190 --> 00:07:55,800 to put him in the ink workshop, 135 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:57,260 keeping a close eye on him. 136 00:07:57,920 --> 00:08:00,380 Let him start as a low-level ink-maker, 137 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:02,430 wearing down his temper a bit. 138 00:08:02,930 --> 00:08:05,890 If he truly repents in the future 139 00:08:05,950 --> 00:08:07,630 and wants to make ink properly, 140 00:08:07,630 --> 00:08:09,160 I will discuss with Uncle Jingdong 141 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:11,020 how to arrange a position for him. 142 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:16,360 Thank you, Zhen. 143 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:30,890 Since you are new to the ink workshop, 144 00:08:30,890 --> 00:08:32,770 start with twisting lamp wicks. 145 00:08:33,240 --> 00:08:34,960 Nowadays, making ink in the ink workshop 146 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:36,480 requires a large number of lamp wicks. 147 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:38,150 You won't be exposed to the smoke here, 148 00:08:38,150 --> 00:08:40,350 and it doesn't take much effort either. 149 00:08:41,789 --> 00:08:42,630 Zhen. 150 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:45,720 Don't you think this job is 151 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:47,870 a bit of a 152 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:49,550 waste of my talents? 153 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:52,200 How about I help with ink mixing 154 00:08:52,270 --> 00:08:53,600 or manage the warehouse? 155 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:54,730 In the ink workshop, 156 00:08:55,470 --> 00:08:57,320 you should call me Manager Zhen. 157 00:08:58,550 --> 00:09:00,670 Since Aunt Chunhua entrusted you to my care, 158 00:09:00,670 --> 00:09:01,840 once you enter the ink workshop, 159 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:04,120 you must follow my rules. 160 00:09:05,030 --> 00:09:06,910 Working here requires patience. 161 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:08,550 Twisting lamp wicks 162 00:09:08,870 --> 00:09:11,000 will help 163 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:12,200 calm your greedy, 164 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:13,320 restless nature. 165 00:09:13,670 --> 00:09:14,930 Once you are tempered, 166 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:16,750 I will be willing to guide you through 167 00:09:16,750 --> 00:09:18,390 every step of ink-making in the future. 168 00:09:18,390 --> 00:09:21,190 But if I find you having the slightest disloyalty, 169 00:09:21,750 --> 00:09:23,150 let alone the ink workshop, 170 00:09:23,150 --> 00:09:24,280 the entire Li family 171 00:09:24,670 --> 00:09:26,440 will have no place for you. 172 00:09:29,150 --> 00:09:29,910 Uncle, 173 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:31,480 do you understand 174 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:33,200 what I said? 175 00:09:35,720 --> 00:09:37,840 So, can you do this job 176 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:39,000 or not? 177 00:09:41,030 --> 00:09:43,720 I can. Of course I can. 178 00:09:45,320 --> 00:09:47,390 Manager Zhen, you're right. 179 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:53,200 If I, Li Decai, let Chunhua down again, 180 00:09:53,320 --> 00:09:54,270 or show any disloyalty, 181 00:09:54,270 --> 00:09:56,390 may I be struck by lightning 182 00:09:56,910 --> 00:09:58,270 and die a horrible death. 183 00:09:58,270 --> 00:09:58,720 I... 184 00:10:12,910 --> 00:10:13,720 Uncle Jingdong. 185 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:15,320 Where is that bastard? 186 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:18,600 Don't worry, Uncle Jingdong. 187 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:21,330 I've arranged for him to twist lamp wicks for now. 188 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:23,870 Good. 189 00:10:31,270 --> 00:10:32,630 I just don't believe 190 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:34,120 that Li Decai 191 00:10:34,440 --> 00:10:37,270 can behave himself in the ink workshop. 192 00:10:37,440 --> 00:10:38,600 To be honest, 193 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:40,580 I don't believe it either. 194 00:10:40,950 --> 00:10:43,080 But rather than worrying all day, 195 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:45,840 it's better to keep him in the ink workshop 196 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:47,300 and keep a close eye on him. 197 00:10:50,030 --> 00:10:50,960 Zhen, 198 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:54,270 this was originally the Sixth Branch's own family matter. 199 00:10:54,270 --> 00:10:56,330 Sorry for causing you trouble again. 200 00:10:56,850 --> 00:11:00,240 I'll be leaving for the pine yard in another county tomorrow. 201 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:02,080 It will take at least 10 days. 202 00:11:02,410 --> 00:11:05,540 Please take good care of the family and the ink workshop. 203 00:11:06,670 --> 00:11:08,030 Rest assured, Uncle Jingdong. 204 00:11:08,030 --> 00:11:09,390 I will do my best. 205 00:11:09,550 --> 00:11:12,750 It's tough working away from home. Take care of yourself. 206 00:11:13,910 --> 00:11:14,720 Doggie. 207 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:21,600 This is the Isinglass merchant that Manager Zhen and I selected. 208 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:22,510 Go make a trip 209 00:11:22,670 --> 00:11:24,400 and have them deliver the Isinglass as soon as possible. 210 00:11:24,400 --> 00:11:25,680 Okay, I'll go then. 211 00:11:50,630 --> 00:11:51,840 Rest assured. 212 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:53,960 My isinglass is perfectly fine. 213 00:11:56,410 --> 00:11:57,840 Why... 214 00:11:57,910 --> 00:11:59,550 Why are you testing it again? 215 00:12:00,170 --> 00:12:02,430 Is there a problem with testing it again? 216 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:06,910 There's no problem. 217 00:12:07,150 --> 00:12:08,110 Manager Zhen. 218 00:12:08,390 --> 00:12:09,360 This isinglass was all 219 00:12:09,360 --> 00:12:12,240 prepared according to Steward Shao's requirements. 220 00:12:12,240 --> 00:12:13,750 We use fish from our own farm. 221 00:12:13,750 --> 00:12:15,720 As soon as they are caught, we extract the bladders and boil them into isinglass. 222 00:12:15,720 --> 00:12:17,150 Within a hundred li of Huizhou, 223 00:12:17,150 --> 00:12:18,150 you can ask around, 224 00:12:18,150 --> 00:12:20,790 and you won't find any better isinglass than mine. 225 00:12:20,790 --> 00:12:22,200 You might not know, sir, 226 00:12:22,390 --> 00:12:23,910 but when Li Ink purchases glue, 227 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:25,780 we inspect every barrel without exception. 228 00:12:25,780 --> 00:12:27,050 We take turns inspecting them, 229 00:12:27,050 --> 00:12:28,200 so we can be fully assured, right? 230 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:29,600 Of course. 231 00:12:30,910 --> 00:12:31,910 Put it in storage. 232 00:12:32,270 --> 00:12:33,870 You'll surely be satisfied. 233 00:12:35,550 --> 00:12:36,950 Come on, give me the list. 234 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:41,630 Come with me to get it stamped. 235 00:12:41,630 --> 00:12:42,320 Alright. 236 00:12:44,390 --> 00:12:45,000 This way. 237 00:12:57,720 --> 00:12:59,650 Everyone, put in a bit more effort. 238 00:13:00,870 --> 00:13:02,750 This glue is actually not bad. 239 00:13:05,750 --> 00:13:06,480 Fang. 240 00:13:06,950 --> 00:13:08,340 The ink should be thoroughly mixed. 241 00:13:08,340 --> 00:13:09,940 Put some more effort into it. 242 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:11,750 Zhen. 243 00:13:12,620 --> 00:13:14,390 This ink will probably need a whole night to be mixed. 244 00:13:14,390 --> 00:13:15,750 Why don't you go back, get some sleep, 245 00:13:15,750 --> 00:13:17,050 and come back in the morning to inspect it? 246 00:13:17,050 --> 00:13:18,890 No, I'm not at ease. 247 00:13:19,030 --> 00:13:20,440 I'd better stay with you. 248 00:13:20,550 --> 00:13:22,030 The rainy season came a bit early this year. 249 00:13:22,030 --> 00:13:23,430 The glue goes bad easily. 250 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:25,870 Everyone! 251 00:13:25,960 --> 00:13:27,270 Thanks for your hard work! 252 00:13:27,270 --> 00:13:28,790 We have to work through the night! 253 00:13:28,790 --> 00:13:30,630 Please put in a bit more effort! 254 00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:32,270 -Okay. -Okay! 255 00:13:33,390 --> 00:13:35,240 The smell here is really bad. 256 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:37,000 You're just waiting if you stay here. 257 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:38,330 Why don't you go inside? 258 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:39,670 I'll call you when it's done. 259 00:13:39,670 --> 00:13:41,790 Okay, I'll go inside for a bit. 260 00:13:41,870 --> 00:13:42,910 I'll take over for you in a while. 261 00:13:42,910 --> 00:13:43,480 Okay. 262 00:13:43,750 --> 00:13:44,670 Thanks for your hard work, Zhengshen. 263 00:13:44,670 --> 00:13:45,400 Don't worry. 264 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:05,120 Why are you here? 265 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:10,670 Look. 266 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:14,960 My mother made this? 267 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:16,850 Why did she have you deliver it? 268 00:14:17,670 --> 00:14:20,270 I ran into your mother on my way to the ink workshop. 269 00:14:20,270 --> 00:14:21,030 She said she guessed 270 00:14:21,030 --> 00:14:23,000 you'd be staying up all night here, 271 00:14:23,030 --> 00:14:24,960 so she made some chicken soup for you. 272 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:26,630 So I volunteered 273 00:14:26,630 --> 00:14:28,270 to be an errand boy 274 00:14:28,270 --> 00:14:29,630 and bring it to you. 275 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:32,320 But... 276 00:14:32,470 --> 00:14:34,630 how did you know your mother made this soup? 277 00:14:34,630 --> 00:14:36,080 I could smell it. 278 00:14:36,360 --> 00:14:37,390 When my mother makes soup, 279 00:14:37,390 --> 00:14:39,750 she likes to add tangerine peel and astragalus. 280 00:14:39,750 --> 00:14:41,200 I grew up drinking it, 281 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:42,910 so I could recognize it from the smell alone. 282 00:14:42,910 --> 00:14:44,630 You have a good nose. 283 00:14:44,750 --> 00:14:46,000 Of course. 284 00:14:46,030 --> 00:14:47,840 In an ink-making family like ours, 285 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:49,790 we had to practice smelling and identifying ink 286 00:14:49,790 --> 00:14:51,720 blindfolded from a young age. 287 00:14:52,440 --> 00:14:54,150 When we were kids, Zhengshen and my brother 288 00:14:54,150 --> 00:14:55,200 hated it the most. 289 00:14:55,200 --> 00:14:57,030 But I was especially good at it. 290 00:14:57,630 --> 00:15:00,840 I was always winning praise from my grandfather 291 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,460 and Seventh Grandmother. 292 00:15:03,200 --> 00:15:05,670 Back then, every time I guessed right, 293 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:08,970 Seventh Grandmother would give me a piece of sugar cake. 294 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:11,860 At first, I trained my nose so hard 295 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:13,670 just for the sugar cakes. 296 00:15:23,030 --> 00:15:25,030 When Seventh Grandmother wakes up, 297 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:27,510 I'll show her the Origin Ink 298 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:29,000 and Shize Ink. 299 00:15:29,240 --> 00:15:31,600 Then I'll ask her for two more pieces 300 00:15:32,430 --> 00:15:34,000 of sugar cake. 301 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:39,670 There used to be ancient lacquer-soot ink and Fu Jin Ink. 302 00:15:39,670 --> 00:15:42,390 Now there's the Origin Ink and Shize Ink. 303 00:15:42,580 --> 00:15:43,740 I believe that in the future, 304 00:15:43,740 --> 00:15:45,960 you'll make even more and even better ink. 305 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:48,960 By then, Seventh Old Madam will be able to see them all. 306 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,670 Speaking of ink-making, 307 00:15:57,390 --> 00:15:58,600 it's a coincidence. 308 00:16:00,030 --> 00:16:01,760 When you first came to Huizhou, 309 00:16:01,870 --> 00:16:03,870 I just started learning to make ink. 310 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:05,670 Up to now, 311 00:16:05,670 --> 00:16:07,630 I have made 4 kinds of ink. 312 00:16:08,790 --> 00:16:11,150 Old ink makers, 313 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:12,890 including my grandfather, 314 00:16:12,910 --> 00:16:14,200 at most, 315 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:16,720 only make a few good pieces of ink in their lifetime. 316 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:18,380 All these opportunities I had 317 00:16:18,670 --> 00:16:20,000 were because of you. 318 00:16:21,150 --> 00:16:22,480 Then you should say 319 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:25,550 my judgment is one of a kind. 320 00:16:25,670 --> 00:16:27,750 I bring luck to whoever I invest in. 321 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:29,480 Who was it that, 322 00:16:29,510 --> 00:16:30,600 because of the Tribute Ink incident, 323 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:32,150 even lost his own job? 324 00:16:33,670 --> 00:16:35,200 You should just stay by my side 325 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:37,330 and think about how to make a comeback. 326 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:40,670 But even if you're reinstated in the future, 327 00:16:40,670 --> 00:16:41,840 we can still 328 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:43,620 do Shize Ink business together. 329 00:16:43,620 --> 00:16:46,220 We'll sell Shize Ink all the way to the Capital. 330 00:16:46,610 --> 00:16:48,810 If we can sell it to a Number One Scholar, 331 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:51,030 we'll make a fortune. 332 00:16:51,600 --> 00:16:53,960 Alright, alright, I'll be waiting. 333 00:17:00,550 --> 00:17:01,630 What's that smell? 334 00:17:08,069 --> 00:17:08,880 What's wrong? 335 00:17:11,310 --> 00:17:12,480 Everyone, stop! 336 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:13,720 Stop! 337 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,069 Stop, all of you! 338 00:17:31,830 --> 00:17:32,790 Indeed. 339 00:17:34,110 --> 00:17:35,720 Why has all the glue gone bad? 340 00:17:36,160 --> 00:17:36,920 Zhen, 341 00:17:37,200 --> 00:17:38,070 I checked it. 342 00:17:38,070 --> 00:17:39,110 The cowhide glue is fine. 343 00:17:39,110 --> 00:17:40,310 It's just the Isinglass— 344 00:17:40,310 --> 00:17:41,550 this stuff is especially sensitive to moisture. 345 00:17:41,550 --> 00:17:43,000 Could it be the rain? 346 00:17:44,070 --> 00:17:45,470 This little rain is fine. 347 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,750 Besides, these walls were mixed 348 00:17:47,750 --> 00:17:49,200 with moisture-resistant Sichuan pepper. 349 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:50,400 Even if the floor had dampness rising, 350 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:52,730 it wouldn't turn out like this overnight. 351 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:55,790 All of the glue was checked bucket by bucket 352 00:17:55,790 --> 00:17:57,830 by me and Steward Shao before being stored. 353 00:17:57,830 --> 00:17:59,560 How could they suddenly spoil? 354 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,160 And the lock is fine. 355 00:18:02,240 --> 00:18:04,160 I checked it. No sign of tampering. 356 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:05,400 And last time, it was Steward Shao and I 357 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:06,730 who locked it together. 358 00:18:13,270 --> 00:18:15,480 Zhengshen, Master Qi, 359 00:18:16,540 --> 00:18:18,140 all the mixed ink and boiled glue tonight 360 00:18:18,140 --> 00:18:19,070 must not be discarded. 361 00:18:19,070 --> 00:18:19,640 Also, 362 00:18:20,030 --> 00:18:21,310 have the workers who were making ink tonight 363 00:18:21,310 --> 00:18:23,550 stay here for the night for now. 364 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:26,500 Until this matter is investigated clearly, 365 00:18:26,500 --> 00:18:28,700 it must be kept strictly confidential. 366 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:30,750 Don't worry. Here's the key. 367 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,270 This is serious. 368 00:18:55,480 --> 00:18:58,270 Shize Ink is waiting for our delivery. 369 00:18:58,760 --> 00:18:59,560 Manager Zhen, 370 00:18:59,810 --> 00:19:01,610 we must quickly figure out a way 371 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:03,000 to remedy this in time. 372 00:19:03,190 --> 00:19:04,590 As for how to remedy this, 373 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:07,110 you don't need to worry about it, Uncle. 374 00:19:07,110 --> 00:19:09,000 I'll figure it out. 375 00:19:09,650 --> 00:19:11,070 You were the one who inspected the glue, 376 00:19:11,070 --> 00:19:12,840 and you were the one who signed off on the order. 377 00:19:12,840 --> 00:19:14,770 What else is there to investigate? 378 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:16,070 Are you going to investigate 379 00:19:16,070 --> 00:19:18,070 who forged your handwriting 380 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:19,590 or who cast a spell on you? 381 00:19:19,790 --> 00:19:21,200 I inspected the glue. 382 00:19:21,510 --> 00:19:23,920 There was no problem before it went into the warehouse. 383 00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:24,720 That's right. 384 00:19:24,750 --> 00:19:27,080 Manager Zhen and I inspected it together. 385 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:29,310 The glue was of good quality when it arrived. 386 00:19:29,310 --> 00:19:31,790 Someone must have tampered with it after it was stored. 387 00:19:31,790 --> 00:19:34,440 We really need to investigate this thoroughly. 388 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:36,200 That's right. I saw it too. 389 00:19:36,830 --> 00:19:39,830 Then let's investigate those who have the keys to the warehouse. 390 00:19:39,830 --> 00:19:41,680 Then the truth will naturally come out. 391 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:42,640 The keys to the warehouse— 392 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:44,830 Steward Shao, Uncle Jingdong, and I 393 00:19:45,310 --> 00:19:46,350 each have one. 394 00:19:46,480 --> 00:19:47,590 There. 395 00:19:49,920 --> 00:19:50,880 Sister-in-law, 396 00:19:51,510 --> 00:19:53,440 our family has always been fair. 397 00:19:53,590 --> 00:19:55,520 Now that Third Brother is not here, 398 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:57,640 you are the only one who can take charge here. 399 00:19:57,640 --> 00:19:59,080 As a manager, Zhen 400 00:19:59,180 --> 00:20:00,840 is clearly incompetent. 401 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:02,000 In my opinion, 402 00:20:02,030 --> 00:20:04,560 we should revoke her managerial power first. 403 00:20:04,580 --> 00:20:05,340 Jiangyue. 404 00:20:05,370 --> 00:20:07,810 Then see how big this mess is 405 00:20:08,160 --> 00:20:09,200 and how to fix it. 406 00:20:10,510 --> 00:20:11,440 Fourth Aunt, 407 00:20:12,380 --> 00:20:14,580 before it is thoroughly investigated, 408 00:20:14,750 --> 00:20:15,880 I will not 409 00:20:16,210 --> 00:20:17,940 hand over my managerial power. 410 00:20:18,920 --> 00:20:19,830 Zhen. 411 00:20:20,550 --> 00:20:21,480 Eldest Aunt. 412 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:23,860 The top priority right now 413 00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:25,350 is to find out the truth, 414 00:20:25,790 --> 00:20:27,240 replenish the raw materials, 415 00:20:27,240 --> 00:20:29,240 and rush out this batch of Shize Ink. 416 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:31,290 For the sake of this ink, 417 00:20:31,400 --> 00:20:32,680 I can't step down. 418 00:20:33,860 --> 00:20:35,240 After the ink is delivered, 419 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:37,200 if it is indeed proven to be my negligence, 420 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:38,680 I won't need anyone to say anything. 421 00:20:38,680 --> 00:20:41,480 I will ask Seventh Grandmother for punishment myself. 422 00:20:41,480 --> 00:20:42,190 Zhen, 423 00:20:42,550 --> 00:20:44,110 if we remake the ink, 424 00:20:44,110 --> 00:20:45,240 is there still time? 425 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:48,000 If we remedy it right away, we can still make it. 426 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:50,440 Good. 427 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:53,640 Usually, in this family, 428 00:20:53,640 --> 00:20:56,270 my words don't carry much weight. 429 00:20:56,810 --> 00:20:58,960 But today, with Third Brother not being here, 430 00:20:58,960 --> 00:21:01,720 this family needs a man 431 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:03,160 to step up and take charge, 432 00:21:03,160 --> 00:21:05,360 so we can discuss this properly, right? 433 00:21:05,710 --> 00:21:07,020 Stop talking about unrelated things. 434 00:21:07,020 --> 00:21:08,200 Just get straight to the point. 435 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:08,960 Decai, 436 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:10,750 if you have something to say, 437 00:21:10,750 --> 00:21:11,790 just say it. 438 00:21:12,070 --> 00:21:13,730 I've heard these past few days 439 00:21:14,110 --> 00:21:15,250 that ever since our family 440 00:21:15,250 --> 00:21:17,590 used the dug-out rosin oil to make ink, 441 00:21:17,590 --> 00:21:19,480 and the news spread, 442 00:21:19,720 --> 00:21:21,550 people everywhere have been imitating us. 443 00:21:21,550 --> 00:21:22,830 Those who do it well 444 00:21:22,930 --> 00:21:24,210 number quite a few. 445 00:21:24,270 --> 00:21:27,270 It just so happens that with the managers of these places, 446 00:21:27,270 --> 00:21:28,730 I am somewhat acquainted. 447 00:21:29,270 --> 00:21:31,790 Time is tight now. 448 00:21:31,920 --> 00:21:34,070 Why don't you let me make a trip 449 00:21:34,110 --> 00:21:37,270 and buy a batch of ink 450 00:21:37,270 --> 00:21:38,440 similar to Shize Ink 451 00:21:38,550 --> 00:21:40,160 to solve the urgent problem? 452 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:44,070 That seems like a good idea. 453 00:21:46,680 --> 00:21:49,310 Uncle, you've already resigned from the merchant job. 454 00:21:49,310 --> 00:21:52,240 I didn't expect you to still be 455 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,770 so well-informed about the news outside. 456 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:57,110 This is the only way. 457 00:21:58,920 --> 00:21:59,850 Sister-in-law, 458 00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:01,350 if you think 459 00:22:01,520 --> 00:22:03,280 this method is feasible, 460 00:22:03,310 --> 00:22:05,550 please give me some money. 461 00:22:05,750 --> 00:22:06,350 By the way, 462 00:22:07,480 --> 00:22:11,320 it might be inappropriate to talk to them 463 00:22:11,350 --> 00:22:12,810 with my current identity. 464 00:22:13,030 --> 00:22:14,920 If we want to make a deal, 465 00:22:14,940 --> 00:22:19,100 please lend me the seal for a few days, Manager Zhen. 466 00:22:19,950 --> 00:22:22,680 You've been in the ink workshop for less than half a month 467 00:22:22,680 --> 00:22:24,740 and haven't twisted many lamp wicks. 468 00:22:24,790 --> 00:22:27,550 So your mind has been all on this? 469 00:22:28,070 --> 00:22:30,000 I'll lay it out here today. 470 00:22:31,180 --> 00:22:33,780 The current head of the Li family is me, Li Zhen. 471 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:36,060 You won't get a single penny you want. 472 00:22:36,310 --> 00:22:39,240 And don't even think about the family seal. 473 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:42,550 Shize Ink is Shize Ink. 474 00:22:43,400 --> 00:22:45,680 Delivering other ink would be fraud. 475 00:22:46,510 --> 00:22:47,720 If we can't deliver the ink, 476 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:48,920 I'd rather lose money 477 00:22:49,400 --> 00:22:51,600 than do this self-deceiving business. 478 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:52,920 Manager Zhen! 479 00:22:57,590 --> 00:22:58,550 Manager Zhen. 480 00:23:00,310 --> 00:23:02,510 Mr. Zhang went to the ink workshop with the Education Official. 481 00:23:02,510 --> 00:23:03,910 The Education Official? 482 00:23:04,070 --> 00:23:05,440 Why did they go to the ink workshop? 483 00:23:05,440 --> 00:23:07,900 They heard there was a problem with Shize Ink 484 00:23:08,070 --> 00:23:10,000 and came to demand an explanation. 485 00:23:11,510 --> 00:23:12,440 Heard? 486 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:17,790 Again? 487 00:23:27,920 --> 00:23:30,270 Manager Zhen, you are here. 488 00:23:35,790 --> 00:23:38,160 My Lord, you visited so early. 489 00:23:38,270 --> 00:23:40,780 I, Li Zhen, Manager of Li Ink, failed to welcome you. 490 00:23:40,780 --> 00:23:41,910 Please forgive me. 491 00:23:43,200 --> 00:23:44,300 Manager Li. 492 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:46,960 The Shize Ink developed by Li Ink 493 00:23:45,430 --> 00:23:48,160 [Education Official of Huizhou] 494 00:23:47,390 --> 00:23:50,190 has been benefiting the poor students in Huizhou. 495 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:51,950 Shize Ink has become 496 00:23:51,980 --> 00:23:55,270 the first choice for Huizhou students taking the autumn imperial examination. 497 00:23:55,270 --> 00:23:57,160 This was supposed to be a great tale. 498 00:23:57,160 --> 00:24:00,350 However, I heard from Mr. Zhang and the others 499 00:24:00,750 --> 00:24:04,110 that there is a problem with the Shize Ink you are making. 500 00:24:04,680 --> 00:24:09,200 I personally named and recommended this ink. 501 00:24:09,870 --> 00:24:12,460 If something really goes wrong, 502 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:16,000 how am I supposed to explain it to the students? 503 00:24:16,160 --> 00:24:17,110 Steward Shao, 504 00:24:17,240 --> 00:24:18,680 is there a problem with our ink? 505 00:24:18,680 --> 00:24:19,350 No. 506 00:24:19,510 --> 00:24:21,240 Doggie, did you hear anything? 507 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:23,720 Well... 508 00:24:23,880 --> 00:24:25,350 we don't even know about it. 509 00:24:25,350 --> 00:24:26,590 Where did you 510 00:24:26,590 --> 00:24:28,590 hear this rumor from? 511 00:24:28,990 --> 00:24:29,730 Li Zhen, 512 00:24:30,440 --> 00:24:33,310 the news came right from your ink workshop. 513 00:24:34,500 --> 00:24:35,500 Our ink workshop? 514 00:24:35,960 --> 00:24:38,590 So Mr. Zhang even knows someone in our ink workshop? 515 00:24:38,590 --> 00:24:39,790 Who is it? 516 00:24:39,880 --> 00:24:41,680 It's none of your business who I heard it from. 517 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:43,790 Just tell me if the glue you use to make the ink 518 00:24:43,790 --> 00:24:45,030 has a problem. 519 00:24:45,070 --> 00:24:46,880 Is all the Shize Ink 520 00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:48,350 you made faulty? 521 00:24:48,440 --> 00:24:51,440 If the Education Official's reputation is ruined because of this, 522 00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:53,320 and the students start protesting, 523 00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:55,050 can you bear the consequences? 524 00:24:55,400 --> 00:24:56,930 This is absolutely untrue. 525 00:24:57,960 --> 00:24:59,070 My Lord, 526 00:24:59,200 --> 00:25:00,510 our Li Ink has a reputation in Huizhou 527 00:25:00,510 --> 00:25:01,920 for over a hundred years. 528 00:25:02,030 --> 00:25:04,290 We have never done business in bad faith. 529 00:25:04,440 --> 00:25:05,830 I, Li Zhen, assure you that 530 00:25:05,830 --> 00:25:07,160 when the delivery date arrives, 531 00:25:07,160 --> 00:25:09,270 Li Ink will deliver the exact amount. 532 00:25:09,450 --> 00:25:12,370 Since you say the ink can be delivered as promised, 533 00:25:12,750 --> 00:25:16,000 then take us all to see the ink we ordered 534 00:25:16,030 --> 00:25:17,880 and check if it's really fine. 535 00:25:18,400 --> 00:25:19,000 Please. 536 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:21,160 My Lord. 537 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:22,770 My Lord, you might not know, 538 00:25:23,270 --> 00:25:24,960 but we have a rule in ink-making. 539 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:27,920 The ink-making area is important, so no unrelated personnel are allowed inside. 540 00:25:27,920 --> 00:25:29,270 What a stupid rule! 541 00:25:29,350 --> 00:25:31,360 I think you are just feeling guilty. 542 00:25:34,510 --> 00:25:36,070 Our Manager Zhen 543 00:25:36,480 --> 00:25:37,920 hasn't let you in yet. 544 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:40,640 My Lord. 545 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:41,720 You might not know, 546 00:25:41,750 --> 00:25:43,310 but the ink-making process is complex. 547 00:25:43,310 --> 00:25:45,750 A slight mistake can cause it to spoil. 548 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:48,440 Besides, the delivery date hasn't arrived yet. 549 00:25:48,440 --> 00:25:50,880 There's no reason to come and make things difficult for us. 550 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:52,310 If you force your way in 551 00:25:52,310 --> 00:25:53,720 and the ink really spoils, 552 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:54,620 then how am I supposed to 553 00:25:54,620 --> 00:25:56,830 explain it to you, My Lord? 554 00:25:56,990 --> 00:25:59,140 If the students start protesting, 555 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:02,270 will they go to the Education Official, 556 00:26:02,880 --> 00:26:05,110 or to you, Mr. Zhang? 557 00:26:09,840 --> 00:26:10,680 Mr. Zhang. 558 00:26:11,810 --> 00:26:13,740 The ink workshop has its own rules. 559 00:26:13,790 --> 00:26:16,000 Let's not break them. 560 00:26:17,880 --> 00:26:19,270 Thank you, My Lord. 561 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:24,350 The autumn imperial examination is not a trifling matter. 562 00:26:24,350 --> 00:26:27,200 Please look out for yourselves. 563 00:26:28,070 --> 00:26:29,510 Don't make things difficult for me. 564 00:26:29,510 --> 00:26:30,680 I understand! 565 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:32,030 Farewell, My Lord. 566 00:26:32,470 --> 00:26:33,920 Farewell, My Lord. 567 00:26:46,920 --> 00:26:48,880 Can you understand everything in school? 568 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:49,810 Sister-in-law. 569 00:26:51,830 --> 00:26:53,490 I have something to say to you. 570 00:26:56,640 --> 00:26:57,640 What is it? 571 00:26:57,790 --> 00:26:59,520 What exactly are you planning? 572 00:26:59,650 --> 00:27:02,680 I heard that girl even dared to deceive the Education Official. 573 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,680 She managed to bluff through today, 574 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:07,610 but what if she can't deliver the goods in the future? 575 00:27:07,920 --> 00:27:09,550 Are you just going to watch 576 00:27:09,550 --> 00:27:11,550 the Li family be dragged down by her? 577 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,550 I understand what you mean, 578 00:27:14,310 --> 00:27:16,200 but we should trust Zhen. 579 00:27:16,440 --> 00:27:18,840 If we trust her, this family will be ruined. 580 00:27:20,360 --> 00:27:21,290 Sister-in-law, 581 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:23,400 I may have made mistakes, 582 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:26,070 but I am a daughter-in-law of the Li family. 583 00:27:26,070 --> 00:27:27,730 My heart is with the Li family. 584 00:27:28,750 --> 00:27:30,310 Li Zhen is not. 585 00:27:31,270 --> 00:27:33,400 She is someone we kicked out of the family. 586 00:27:33,400 --> 00:27:35,060 No matter how good things are, 587 00:27:36,160 --> 00:27:38,220 can she not hold a grudge in her heart? 588 00:27:39,240 --> 00:27:41,480 After all, she's not our family. 589 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:43,480 You can be tolerant on the surface, 590 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:45,680 but you have to be on guard in your heart. 591 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:47,590 Then what do you think 592 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:49,550 we should do? 593 00:27:50,680 --> 00:27:52,160 Call on the clan elders 594 00:27:53,610 --> 00:27:55,270 and force Li Zhen to step down. 595 00:28:09,030 --> 00:28:11,590 Time is tight now. 596 00:28:11,680 --> 00:28:13,880 Why don't you let me make a trip 597 00:28:13,920 --> 00:28:17,030 and buy a batch of ink 598 00:28:17,030 --> 00:28:18,210 similar to Shize Ink 599 00:28:19,160 --> 00:28:20,880 to solve the urgent problem? 600 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:23,030 Shize Ink is Shize Ink. 601 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:24,400 If we can't deliver the ink, 602 00:28:24,400 --> 00:28:25,640 I'd rather lose money 603 00:28:26,030 --> 00:28:28,510 than do this self-deceiving business. 604 00:28:32,040 --> 00:28:34,490 Shize Ink has become the first choice for Huizhou students 605 00:28:34,490 --> 00:28:36,680 taking the autumn imperial examination. 606 00:28:36,680 --> 00:28:39,510 If something really goes wrong, 607 00:28:39,680 --> 00:28:42,280 how am I supposed to explain it to the students? 608 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:50,880 Mother, 609 00:28:52,240 --> 00:28:53,270 don't worry. 610 00:28:53,880 --> 00:28:56,740 Even if we really have to compensate for this order, 611 00:28:56,920 --> 00:28:58,590 as long as I have hands and feet, 612 00:28:58,590 --> 00:29:00,030 I can be like Zhen, 613 00:29:00,510 --> 00:29:03,350 starting from making lampblack for other ink workshops 614 00:29:03,350 --> 00:29:06,030 and earning the Li family back bit by bit. 615 00:29:06,350 --> 00:29:07,400 Good boy. 616 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:11,480 The most important thing for you now is to study hard. 617 00:29:12,160 --> 00:29:14,620 You don't need to worry about anything else. 618 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:24,810 Shize Ink is different from other orders. 619 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:26,720 I actually think 620 00:29:27,030 --> 00:29:29,550 what Decai said is also a way. 621 00:29:30,260 --> 00:29:32,460 Even if it's not the ink of our Li family, 622 00:29:32,790 --> 00:29:34,830 it's better than having nothing to deliver. 623 00:29:34,830 --> 00:29:37,290 You heard what the Education Official said. 624 00:29:37,440 --> 00:29:39,070 If we really can't deliver the ink 625 00:29:39,070 --> 00:29:40,440 and affect the autumn imperial examination, 626 00:29:40,440 --> 00:29:42,070 we will go to jail. 627 00:29:42,920 --> 00:29:43,880 Eldest Aunt, 628 00:29:43,960 --> 00:29:44,960 think about it. 629 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:46,510 Something has just happened in our ink workshop, 630 00:29:46,510 --> 00:29:49,570 and Li Decai already had a full set of countermeasures. 631 00:29:49,880 --> 00:29:51,250 First he said he would collect other ink, 632 00:29:51,250 --> 00:29:53,960 then he said we needed money, 633 00:29:54,340 --> 00:29:56,400 and he even asked for our family seal. 634 00:29:57,920 --> 00:29:58,880 Master Qi watches 635 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:00,510 this ink workshop very closely. 636 00:30:00,510 --> 00:30:02,270 It would never leak any news. 637 00:30:03,040 --> 00:30:05,590 But the Education Official came in the blink of an eye. 638 00:30:05,590 --> 00:30:06,720 Think about it carefully. 639 00:30:06,720 --> 00:30:09,200 All of this is definitely related to Li Decai. 640 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:10,240 You mean 641 00:30:10,550 --> 00:30:13,030 this is all Decai's doing? 642 00:30:13,030 --> 00:30:13,790 Exactly. 643 00:30:14,550 --> 00:30:15,750 How is that possible? 644 00:30:15,750 --> 00:30:17,350 How could he have the guts? 645 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:22,070 Even if he couldn't do it all by himself, 646 00:30:22,070 --> 00:30:22,960 behind this, 647 00:30:23,350 --> 00:30:24,590 there must be someone else. 648 00:30:24,590 --> 00:30:25,640 You're right. 649 00:30:25,640 --> 00:30:27,660 We must investigate what needs to be investigated. 650 00:30:27,660 --> 00:30:29,840 But the most important thing right now is to deliver the ink. 651 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:31,360 You understand? 652 00:30:31,720 --> 00:30:32,880 The only way now 653 00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:34,550 is the idea Decai came up with. 654 00:30:34,550 --> 00:30:36,440 Why won't you give it a try? 655 00:30:36,680 --> 00:30:37,640 Eldest Aunt, 656 00:30:37,790 --> 00:30:38,790 I've told you so much. 657 00:30:38,790 --> 00:30:40,590 Why don't you still understand? 658 00:30:41,110 --> 00:30:43,030 If I really listen to Li Decai, 659 00:30:43,110 --> 00:30:45,240 then our Li family will truly be ruined. 660 00:30:45,240 --> 00:30:46,350 Zhen, 661 00:30:46,350 --> 00:30:47,440 do you not believe him, 662 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:50,700 or are you afraid someone will take your manager position? 663 00:31:01,920 --> 00:31:03,640 This management power was entrusted 664 00:31:03,640 --> 00:31:05,550 personally to me by Seventh Grandmother. 665 00:31:05,550 --> 00:31:06,880 If it is to be taken back, 666 00:31:06,920 --> 00:31:08,920 she has to take it back herself. 667 00:31:10,200 --> 00:31:11,000 I won't 668 00:31:11,400 --> 00:31:13,130 hand Li Ink over to anyone else. 669 00:31:15,200 --> 00:31:16,070 Eldest Aunt, 670 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:18,790 I have other things to do at the ink workshop. 671 00:31:18,790 --> 00:31:20,050 I will get back to work. 672 00:31:20,720 --> 00:31:22,780 You should think about it carefully. 673 00:32:09,920 --> 00:32:10,790 Zhen! 674 00:32:11,240 --> 00:32:12,030 Zhen! 675 00:32:12,310 --> 00:32:12,590 Zhen! 676 00:32:12,590 --> 00:32:13,790 I know what happened to the glue! 677 00:32:13,790 --> 00:32:14,440 Bad news. 678 00:32:14,440 --> 00:32:16,900 Eldest Aunt invited all the Li clan elders over. 679 00:32:16,900 --> 00:32:20,360 Now they want you to return to the main family to be questioned. 680 00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:25,300 Elder, please. 681 00:32:37,740 --> 00:32:39,850 Greetings, Elders. 682 00:32:40,750 --> 00:32:42,750 Seventh Old Madam is seriously ill. 683 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:45,200 There are no elders holding the fort at home, 684 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:47,830 and you actually made such a big mess. 685 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:50,510 If Sun hadn't told me, 686 00:32:50,780 --> 00:32:53,440 Li Ink might have been ruined 687 00:32:54,400 --> 00:32:55,750 in your hands. 688 00:32:56,200 --> 00:32:58,400 For the long-term sake of Li Ink, 689 00:32:58,640 --> 00:33:02,160 hand over the family seal. 690 00:33:02,720 --> 00:33:04,350 I have just arrived here 691 00:33:05,070 --> 00:33:07,480 and was lectured by you. 692 00:33:08,400 --> 00:33:10,720 Please allow me to defend myself. 693 00:33:11,680 --> 00:33:13,240 Regarding the Isinglass incident, 694 00:33:13,240 --> 00:33:14,700 I have found out the truth. 695 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:17,010 Please make a clear judgment, Elders. 696 00:33:17,550 --> 00:33:18,270 Doggie. 697 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:31,330 Sorry to trouble you, Fourth Aunt. 698 00:33:32,640 --> 00:33:33,270 Well... 699 00:33:37,030 --> 00:33:38,360 Thank you, Fourth Aunt. 700 00:34:05,550 --> 00:34:06,830 Please look, Elders. 701 00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:09,780 Regarding the Isinglass, 702 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:12,230 someone tampered with the glue bucket. 703 00:34:12,710 --> 00:34:14,000 They replaced the bottom of the bucket 704 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:15,730 but didn't make it waterproof. 705 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:17,920 It has been raining continuously these days, 706 00:34:17,920 --> 00:34:19,230 and the bottom got damp, 707 00:34:19,230 --> 00:34:21,670 which caused the Isinglass to rot. 708 00:34:22,670 --> 00:34:23,510 Zhen. 709 00:34:24,710 --> 00:34:25,909 It seems it really was 710 00:34:26,360 --> 00:34:27,670 the glue merchant's doing. 711 00:34:27,670 --> 00:34:30,000 Who is this person? Have they been caught? 712 00:34:30,230 --> 00:34:31,560 When I went to catch him, 713 00:34:31,960 --> 00:34:33,820 this person had already run away. 714 00:34:35,110 --> 00:34:37,110 Now things are clear. 715 00:34:37,360 --> 00:34:38,690 The Isinglass incident 716 00:34:38,960 --> 00:34:41,440 was someone deliberately trying to harm the Li family. 717 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:42,500 It's highly likely 718 00:34:43,760 --> 00:34:45,280 there was an inside job. 719 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:47,130 At the ink workshop, 720 00:34:47,690 --> 00:34:50,590 I have already sent people to buy new Isinglass urgently 721 00:34:50,590 --> 00:34:52,230 to rush the production of Shize Ink. 722 00:34:52,230 --> 00:34:53,960 Please rest assured, Elders. 723 00:34:55,320 --> 00:34:57,800 We must catch the saboteur, 724 00:34:58,170 --> 00:35:00,950 but the priority now is to deliver the ink. 725 00:35:01,630 --> 00:35:02,440 I think 726 00:35:02,880 --> 00:35:06,360 we should let Decai buy ready-made ink as soon as possible. 727 00:35:06,510 --> 00:35:08,280 Ensuring on-time delivery 728 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:10,000 is the most important thing. 729 00:35:10,070 --> 00:35:10,710 Yes. 730 00:35:10,840 --> 00:35:11,920 Wanyi, 731 00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:14,800 let's stick to our agreed plan. 732 00:35:17,010 --> 00:35:18,010 Eldest Aunt. 733 00:35:19,550 --> 00:35:21,150 The most important thing now 734 00:35:21,150 --> 00:35:22,400 is to deliver the ink. 735 00:35:23,030 --> 00:35:23,840 Zhen, 736 00:35:24,760 --> 00:35:26,320 why don't you hand it over for now? 737 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:27,320 Eldest Aunt, 738 00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:30,230 buying other ink is like drinking poison to quench thirst. 739 00:35:30,230 --> 00:35:31,960 It will cause endless trouble. 740 00:35:32,320 --> 00:35:33,590 I will absolutely not 741 00:35:34,190 --> 00:35:35,650 hand the family seal over. 742 00:35:36,550 --> 00:35:37,760 Just as I expected. 743 00:35:38,150 --> 00:35:39,360 Li Zhen 744 00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:42,110 is really stubborn and unreasonable! 745 00:35:42,510 --> 00:35:43,770 Don't be angry, Elder. 746 00:35:44,110 --> 00:35:45,190 Li Zhen is young. 747 00:35:45,190 --> 00:35:47,440 She doesn't know the gravity of the matter. 748 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:50,360 I think she refuses to hand over the seal 749 00:35:50,920 --> 00:35:52,920 because she doesn't trust Li Decai. 750 00:35:53,400 --> 00:35:55,030 I do have a solution. 751 00:35:55,190 --> 00:35:58,360 Why not let Li Zhen give the seal to Wanyi, 752 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:01,000 and have her and Decai buy the ink together? 753 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:02,480 It will convince everyone 754 00:36:02,480 --> 00:36:04,590 and solve our urgent problem. 755 00:36:06,110 --> 00:36:07,590 Exactly. 756 00:36:08,070 --> 00:36:10,400 I have only learned about ink for a few days, 757 00:36:10,400 --> 00:36:13,230 and I'm Li family's matrilocal son-in-law. 758 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:15,510 It's normal that Zhen 759 00:36:15,920 --> 00:36:17,070 doesn't trust me. 760 00:36:17,590 --> 00:36:20,320 But if Wanyi can go with me, 761 00:36:20,360 --> 00:36:22,890 it will definitely be much more appropriate. 762 00:36:23,150 --> 00:36:25,110 I think this plan is feasible. 763 00:36:25,510 --> 00:36:27,880 Wanyi is kind-hearted. 764 00:36:28,150 --> 00:36:30,760 She has been with the Seventh Old Madam the longest. 765 00:36:30,760 --> 00:36:32,470 You handle this. 766 00:36:32,630 --> 00:36:33,440 Decai, 767 00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:35,630 you will assist her. 768 00:36:36,190 --> 00:36:36,840 Yes. 769 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:38,880 Li Decai! 770 00:36:39,480 --> 00:36:41,480 I've been too nice to you, haven't I? 771 00:36:41,630 --> 00:36:42,190 Don't you know 772 00:36:42,190 --> 00:36:43,960 why I don't trust you? 773 00:36:44,590 --> 00:36:46,030 You kept a mistress 774 00:36:46,030 --> 00:36:49,080 and secretly sold raw lacquer to make money without Aunt Chunhua's knowledge. 775 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:51,720 If Aunt Chunhua hadn't pleaded repeatedly, 776 00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:54,400 how could I let you work at the ink workshop? 777 00:36:55,000 --> 00:36:56,590 You've only been at the ink workshop for a few days, 778 00:36:56,590 --> 00:36:58,710 and then the Isinglass incident happened. 779 00:36:58,710 --> 00:37:00,750 How could a traitor like you 780 00:37:01,070 --> 00:37:03,190 be so kind to the Li family? 781 00:37:03,480 --> 00:37:04,280 Let me ask you. 782 00:37:04,710 --> 00:37:05,800 Did you and those ink merchants 783 00:37:05,800 --> 00:37:07,230 collude long ago, 784 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:09,630 just waiting to swindle the Li family's money? 785 00:37:09,630 --> 00:37:10,590 Or rather, 786 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:12,330 in the Isinglass incident, 787 00:37:12,400 --> 00:37:14,710 you were the one working from the inside? 788 00:37:18,150 --> 00:37:18,960 Li Zhen! 789 00:37:19,670 --> 00:37:21,400 You don't want to hand over the family seal, 790 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:23,550 so you're just accusing me falsely. 791 00:37:23,630 --> 00:37:27,030 Although I'm a matrilocal husband whose words carry no weight, 792 00:37:27,030 --> 00:37:28,440 I won't allow you 793 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:30,710 to wrong me for no reason! 794 00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:32,150 Li Decai! 795 00:37:32,150 --> 00:37:33,150 For the Li family, 796 00:37:33,150 --> 00:37:34,880 I've worked my heart out 797 00:37:35,230 --> 00:37:37,280 and have always been loyal. 798 00:37:39,960 --> 00:37:42,150 I shouldn't have spared you for the raw lacquer incident! 799 00:37:42,150 --> 00:37:43,360 How presumptuous, Li Zhen! 800 00:37:43,360 --> 00:37:46,550 How dare you use force against an elder in front of the clan elders! 801 00:37:46,550 --> 00:37:47,400 Zhen! 802 00:37:47,440 --> 00:37:48,400 Tian Jiangyue, 803 00:37:48,650 --> 00:37:49,800 you've been jumping up and down. 804 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:51,710 Don't think I don't know what you're up to. 805 00:37:51,710 --> 00:37:52,880 Today, you just want to use 806 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:54,440 the clan elders and Eldest Aunt 807 00:37:54,440 --> 00:37:56,070 to force me to hand over the family seal 808 00:37:56,070 --> 00:37:57,930 and to leave the Li family, right? 809 00:37:58,000 --> 00:37:59,150 I'm telling you. 810 00:37:59,400 --> 00:38:01,110 Times have changed. 811 00:38:01,350 --> 00:38:02,830 I won't fulfill your wish. 812 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:05,110 If I find out you had anything to do 813 00:38:05,110 --> 00:38:06,630 with what happened behind the scenes, 814 00:38:06,630 --> 00:38:08,480 I won't let you off easily! 815 00:38:09,550 --> 00:38:10,960 How arrogant! 816 00:38:11,360 --> 00:38:12,110 Today, 817 00:38:12,400 --> 00:38:14,400 according to our ancestors' rules, 818 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:16,200 we'll draft a public resolution 819 00:38:16,280 --> 00:38:18,670 and dismiss you as the head of the family! 820 00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:23,760 Rules of our ancestors? 821 00:38:24,230 --> 00:38:25,960 What rules of our ancestors? 822 00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:28,760 You elders seem to have forgotten 823 00:38:29,360 --> 00:38:32,620 that our Eighth Branch was expelled from the clan long ago. 824 00:38:32,800 --> 00:38:34,550 If we really want to be particular about it, 825 00:38:34,550 --> 00:38:36,880 I'm not a member of the Li family! 826 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:37,960 And you 827 00:38:38,070 --> 00:38:39,710 can't control me at all! 828 00:38:40,190 --> 00:38:41,670 Preposterous! 829 00:38:41,960 --> 00:38:42,960 Looks like 830 00:38:43,070 --> 00:38:45,090 we brought back an ungrateful wretch! 831 00:38:45,090 --> 00:38:46,690 If I am an ungrateful wretch, 832 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:48,190 then you elders 833 00:38:48,190 --> 00:38:49,760 must be blinded! 834 00:38:50,150 --> 00:38:51,670 May I ask you elders, 835 00:38:52,070 --> 00:38:54,360 when I helped the Li family recreate the ancient lacquer-soot ink 836 00:38:54,360 --> 00:38:56,880 and was framed by them for stealing the ink recipe, 837 00:38:56,880 --> 00:38:58,110 where were you? 838 00:38:58,940 --> 00:39:00,800 When this ink workshop was destroyed, 839 00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:02,440 and I was trying to win back the ink merchants 840 00:39:02,440 --> 00:39:04,000 while rebuilding it, 841 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:05,300 where were you? 842 00:39:05,710 --> 00:39:07,150 When the pine wilt disease was raging 843 00:39:07,150 --> 00:39:08,550 and the Tian family forcibly requisitioned pine timber, 844 00:39:08,550 --> 00:39:10,360 it was I, Li Zhen, who came up with the rosin oil solution 845 00:39:10,360 --> 00:39:12,920 to help the Li family tide over one crisis after another! 846 00:39:12,920 --> 00:39:14,000 Every single one of these things— 847 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,600 have you forgotten them all? 848 00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:17,920 When things went wrong, 849 00:39:18,190 --> 00:39:20,850 I've never seen you help the Li family even once. 850 00:39:21,070 --> 00:39:22,630 But now you can't even tell right from wrong 851 00:39:22,630 --> 00:39:24,480 and side with these villains. 852 00:39:24,630 --> 00:39:25,920 I'm telling you! 853 00:39:26,440 --> 00:39:29,970 The Li family was personally entrusted to me by Seventh Grandmother. 854 00:39:29,970 --> 00:39:32,420 Unless she wakes up 855 00:39:32,630 --> 00:39:34,400 and comes to take it back herself, 856 00:39:34,400 --> 00:39:35,280 no one 857 00:39:35,630 --> 00:39:36,960 shall take 858 00:39:37,320 --> 00:39:39,670 this family seal seal from me! 859 00:39:39,760 --> 00:39:41,070 This is outrageous! 860 00:39:41,110 --> 00:39:41,960 Servants! 861 00:39:42,630 --> 00:39:43,880 Seize this 862 00:39:44,510 --> 00:39:45,570 disobedient girl! 863 00:39:45,630 --> 00:39:47,110 Find 864 00:39:47,190 --> 00:39:48,480 the family seal! 865 00:39:48,510 --> 00:39:49,630 Who dares! 866 00:39:50,030 --> 00:39:51,250 The entire Li clan 867 00:39:51,820 --> 00:39:54,100 no longer recognizes this head. 868 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:55,740 What are you afraid of? 869 00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:56,920 Get her! 870 00:39:57,030 --> 00:39:59,230 Who says no one recognizes her anymore? 871 00:40:11,560 --> 00:40:12,510 Uncle Jingdong? 872 00:40:13,000 --> 00:40:14,230 You're back? 873 00:40:35,730 --> 00:40:37,120 I, Li Jingdong, 874 00:40:38,180 --> 00:40:39,110 pay my respects. 875 00:40:41,400 --> 00:40:42,590 Elders, 876 00:40:43,480 --> 00:40:44,670 please be seated. 877 00:40:51,030 --> 00:40:51,880 I, 878 00:40:53,030 --> 00:40:55,590 Li Jingdong, the eldest son of the Sixth Branch of the Li family, 879 00:40:55,590 --> 00:40:58,710 am here to make my position clear to all the elders. 880 00:41:00,590 --> 00:41:02,000 My niece, Li Zhen, 881 00:41:02,920 --> 00:41:05,000 is the head of the Li family. 882 00:41:05,760 --> 00:41:07,480 If anyone has a problem with that, 883 00:41:07,480 --> 00:41:09,000 come to me. 884 00:41:11,350 --> 00:41:12,350 Third Brother... 885 00:41:13,360 --> 00:41:15,290 Have you forgotten about your leg? 886 00:41:16,230 --> 00:41:18,430 Li Zhen has been expelled from the clan. 887 00:41:19,190 --> 00:41:20,960 How can you stand up for her? 888 00:41:21,230 --> 00:41:22,030 Yes. 889 00:41:23,480 --> 00:41:25,590 She was expelled from the clan, 890 00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:30,510 yet she works tirelessly for the Li family every day 891 00:41:31,510 --> 00:41:34,640 and has saved the Li family from disaster several times. 892 00:41:35,710 --> 00:41:37,030 But what about you? 893 00:41:38,550 --> 00:41:40,440 Time and time again, 894 00:41:41,400 --> 00:41:42,800 you have tripped her up 895 00:41:43,270 --> 00:41:44,820 and slung mud at her! 896 00:41:49,670 --> 00:41:50,710 Elders, 897 00:41:53,150 --> 00:41:54,670 I can personally vouch 898 00:41:56,590 --> 00:41:58,880 for my niece, Li Zhen. 899 00:42:01,320 --> 00:42:03,440 Please give her 5 days. 900 00:42:03,630 --> 00:42:04,670 By then, 901 00:42:05,190 --> 00:42:07,510 she will definitely reveal the truth 902 00:42:08,110 --> 00:42:09,070 and 903 00:42:09,840 --> 00:42:13,670 provide a way to deliver the order on time. 904 00:42:14,440 --> 00:42:15,440 Elders, 905 00:42:16,440 --> 00:42:17,840 what do you think? 906 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:19,800 What if after 5 days 907 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:22,010 there is still no explanation? 908 00:42:22,320 --> 00:42:24,180 Then I will step down voluntarily 909 00:42:25,030 --> 00:42:27,960 and won't make things difficult for the clan elders. 910 00:42:29,590 --> 00:42:30,590 Alright. 911 00:42:31,400 --> 00:42:34,360 Let's leave it at that for today. 912 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:36,670 We'll see the result 913 00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:38,800 in 5 days. 914 00:42:41,230 --> 00:42:43,960 Take care, Elders.