I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Liu Jin felt disappointed after Ding Huan's refusal to join them, but Zhang Yue remained optimistic, believing Ding Huan would reconsider. News of the rejection spread, delighting Han Shuo, who had suffered humiliation from Zhang Yue. He planned to win over Ding Huan with gifts. Meanwhile, Jiang Sheng, a Confucian scholar, dismissed the incident's significance, focusing instead on the Guliang school's future. His disciples, however, admired Ding Huan's integrity and sought to encourage him. As various figures flocked to the Ding residence with gifts, they found the doors locked, leaving them frustrated and unable to meet Ding Huan.

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