In the third month's spring imperial examination, Tingyuan passed and became a Palace Graduate, ranking eighteenth in the second division, and later was selected as an Imperial Scholar. Four sons, four Palace Graduates, all thanks to the excellent teaching of their father, Lian Dongfang!
With Tingyuan becoming a Palace Graduate, the Lian family held a grand banquet. However, Yuehuan's name was not on the guest list. Yuehuan would rather be the Store Manager for Yueyao's pastry shop than return to the Lian family, which made Lian Dongfang very angry, and thus, Yuehuan's name was absent from the banquet list.
Others might not care, but Tingyuan couldn't ignore it. Yuehuan was his elder sister, and not inviting her to such a significant celebration was unacceptable.
Lian Dongfang's attitude was clear and firm, refusing the invitation. If she chose not to return when invited, she should see if she could still live comfortably without the Lian family's protection.
