They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 201 Aftermath of the County School
"They misunderstood and were just talking nonsense."

"How could you misunderstand when you saw it with your own eyes?"

"It's all a misunderstanding! I've already said it's a misunderstanding! Do you think I don't know whether it's Mingxuan or not?"

Xu Tong was genuinely jealous and annoyed, and said sarcastically, "Who knows? After all, Liang Mingxuan is so smart, you're far inferior to him. It wouldn't be difficult for him to fool you, would it? You're so stupid. I didn't believe you'd be sold out and still help the seller count the money, but now, I can't help but believe it, hahaha!"

"What do you mean? Are you calling me stupid?"

"Don't overthink it. I didn't insult you. I was just telling the truth. Honest advice is hard to hear, but it's beneficial, right? I'm doing this for your own good."

"You bastard!"

Qin Ning'an was already feeling very upset because he felt that this matter had caused Mingxuan and Sister Xu a lot of trouble. Yesterday, Sister Xu and Mingxuan went to his house and finally cleared things up with his parents. Everyone made peace and the matter was resolved satisfactorily, which made him very happy.

Unexpectedly, the news spread to the county school so quickly.

Not only did it spread like wildfire, but it was also full of nonsense.

Although Qin Ning'an wasn't smart, she was definitely not a coward. Enraged, she pounced on Xu Tong and started fighting, yelling, "I'll teach you to talk nonsense!"

"Ah! Why did you hit me!"

Xu Tong was shocked and angrily retaliated.

The others who were laughing and watching the commotion were stunned.

Lu Xiaoyue and Liang Mingxuan came in together and were startled by what they saw.

Lu Xiaoyue rushed forward in a fit of rage: "Xu Tong, how dare you bully me? Have you no shame!"

Liang Mingxuan quickly followed, shouting, "Xu Tong, stop!"

How could someone as honest as Ning'an possibly start a fight? He always greets everyone with a smile, except for a few arrogant and self-important guys like Dou Zhongli. There are almost no people in the county school who dislike Qin Ning'an.

They naturally assumed that Xu Tong was the one who started the trouble.

Two people stepped in to separate the two, and in his anger, Qin Ning'an seized the opportunity to punch Xu Tong hard in the face. Xu Tong screamed, "Qin Ning'an, you son of a bitch—I'll beat you to death! Zhang Miao, aren't you going to help me?!"

Startled, Zhang Miao rushed forward, shouting, "What are you doing! What are you doing! Stop it!"

The others, as if waking from a dream, rushed forward to try and separate the two groups.

"Hey, stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

"Look, Xu Tong's nose is bleeding! If you keep hitting him, he'll get seriously injured! Stop it!"

"We're all classmates, let's talk things out."

It took everyone a lot of effort to separate the two groups that were fighting.

Lu Xiaoyue glared at Xu Tong and cursed, "Shameless!"

Liang Mingxuan pursed his lips: "Why are you bullying Ning An?"

Xu Tong yelled angrily, "How did I bully him? This bastard hit me first! Do you guys even have eyes? Don't you have eyes or mouths? Can't you ask him clearly?"

Lu Xiaoyue was taken aback.

Qin Ning'an roared angrily, "You deserve to be hit!"

Liang Mingxuan immediately said, "Even if Ning An attacked first, it must have been because you said something provocative. In fact, you started it." Lu Xiaoyue: "That's right!"

"You—" Xu Tong sneered angrily, "No wonder that idiot Qin Ning'an still protects you even after you've harmed her. You really know how to talk a good game."

Liang Mingxuan frowned: "What do you mean?"

The county school takes the matter very seriously when classmates get into fights.

Lu Xiaoyue has a special identity, Liang Mingxuan is highly regarded by the gentlemen, and Qin Ning'an comes from an extremely wealthy family. If she is truly wronged, the Qin family will never let it go and it will definitely be a big problem.

In short, even the dean was alarmed, and the gentlemen all looked furious.

"This is an insult to scholarship! An insult to scholarship!"

"Look at you all! Have you wasted all your time studying the classics? You want to start a brawl? Fine, fine, come on, let's see who does it again!"

"Say! What's going on!"

Xu Tong angrily complained, Qin Ning'an angrily accused her, and Liang Mingxuan and Lu Xiaoyue understood and also blamed Xu Tong.

The dean stopped the four people who were talking to themselves and looked at Liang Mingxuan, "Mingxuan, you speak. I believe you won't lie."

Xu Tong's eyes widened in alarm: "Dean—"

"Shut up. If he's lying, then you can refute him. The truth will eventually come out."

Xu Tong had no choice but to swallow his dissatisfaction, feeling resentful: "The dean is biased. Does being good at studying make you superior?"

Suppressing his anger, Liang Mingxuan bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Dean."

No wonder the dean immediately appointed Liang Mingxuan to speak. Liang Mingxuan spoke clearly, thought clearly, and had a smooth logic. After speaking, the ins and outs were made clear.

Qin Ning'an's eyes lit up with admiration, and she nodded repeatedly beside him: Yes, yes, that's exactly it! Mingxuan explained everything he wanted to say but couldn't articulate clearly in his frustration.

After Liang Mingxuan finished speaking, Qin Ning'an couldn't wait to say, "Dean, gentlemen, that's indeed the case. Yesterday, Sister Xu and Mingxuan came to my house. My parents knew it was a misunderstanding, and they felt particularly guilty. They even invited the villagers from Liangjia Village who accompanied Sister Xu and Mingxuan to my house to a banquet at the Lotus Restaurant, and sent our carriage to take Sister Xu and Mingxuan back to Liangjia Village. My parents aren't easily fooled. Don't they care about me? Don't they feel sorry for me?"

The dean and the other gentlemen all nodded.

"Xu Tong, do you have anything else to say?"

Xu Tong panicked.

After leaving Liangjia Village yesterday with Dou Zhongli and Zhang Miao, he couldn't wait to return to the county school and spread rumors there.

They had no idea what happened afterward.
"I...I...I didn't know what happened next! How could I have known that Qin Ning'an's cousin would lie? How could I have imagined that it was all a misunderstanding! I had no idea!"

The dean's face darkened as he rebuked, "Don't you know? After being classmates for months, do you not understand your classmate's character at all? Haven't you learned anything from all those years of studying the classics? Don't you have your own judgment when faced with problems? At the slightest hint of trouble, you spout nonsense like a gossipy woman from the marketplace. If it weren't for Liang Mingxuan's sister-in-law going to the Qin family with the village head to clarify things that day, how would Liang Mingxuan defend himself against these rumors today? You can't be unaware that this will ruin him!"

Xu Tong's face turned deathly pale, and his knees buckled as he knelt down with a thud. "Dean, I... I didn't know it would turn out like this. I—seeing is believing, I really didn't expect that even seeing is unreliable. It's my fault, it's my fault, please punish me, Dean."

Anyone might protect Liang Mingxuan, but Madam Qin and Master Qin would never do so.

“You do deserve punishment,” the dean said coldly. “You’re to be on duty for a month. In addition to cleaning the classroom and wiping the desks and chairs, you’ll also have to water the vegetable garden behind the academy after school. Also, apologize to Liang Mingxuan and Qin Ning’an.”

Xu Tong secretly groaned, "What kind of mess is this?!"

But he dared not object. He not only had to swallow his pride and agree, but also had to thank Dean Xie and apologize sincerely.

Lu Xiaoyue pouted. Why did they only apologize to Mingxuan and Ning An? Why didn't they apologize to her?
(End of this chapter)