Old Scholar Fang knew he wanted to find a noble lady for his son to wed, yet Qinqin was unwilling to enter such a marriage. His grandson had persistently insisted on marrying her, and since he had promised to allow the wedding if his grandson passed the civil examination, he couldn't go back on his word and let his grandson regret it for life.
However, Fang Liuming had also stopped writing letters to Pei Qian for quite some time.
Upon learning of his success in the examination, Fang Liuming immediately sent a letter back, asking Pei Qian for a congratulatory gift. The gift he sought was a token from Pei Qian. If she was willing to accept him, she need not say much—just send a token, and he would immediately return to marry her. But Pei Qian did not do so.
Fang Liuming's letters then ceased.
