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

Chapter 397 Vicious
It's common for classmates to secretly compete and strive for fair play, but it's rare to see someone try to ruin another person using such despicable and shameless means.

Everyone secretly resolved to stay far away from him from now on.

Oh, but it probably won't be needed anymore. After all, after what happened, the county school can't possibly keep Dou Zhongli around.

In the backyard of the shop, Xu Zhichun was making dinner. The two brothers each brought a small stool to the kitchen to keep him company, helping him to light the fire and prepare the vegetables.

Xu Zhichun and Liang Minglang then told Liang Mingxuan about what had happened that day.

Everyone felt quite pleased.

At least I've gotten my revenge.

When Constable Yu arrested someone in public, Dou Zhongli lost all face and deserved it.

Liang Minglang said, "Everyone can see that this was definitely instigated by Dou Zhongli, but he will definitely try to deny everything. Since he dared to do this, he must have thought of a way out. He has the indentures of his two servants in his hands, and maybe even the indentures of their families are with the Dou family. Whether they like it or not, they will most likely take the blame for everything for Dou Zhongli. So, in the end, Dou Zhongli will probably only be held responsible for his poor discipline."

"Mingxuan, don't get stuck on this."

Do not feel resentful or indignant, and do not harbor grudges.

Things in this world are not simply black and white.

Liang Mingxuan nodded: "Don't worry, brother, I won't. Even if he only gets blamed for poor discipline, everyone knows that the county school can't keep him there. If he has even a little bit of shame, he wouldn't have the face to stay there any longer. That's enough."

This person is always finding ways to cause trouble, seizing every opportunity to make sarcastic remarks, and he always likes to gang up with his henchmen to tease and bully Ning An. If he's not careful, Ning An will suffer a small but significant loss. He also likes to sow discord in front of Xiao Yue, which is really annoying.

They were overjoyed when this guy got out of the county school.

Liang Minglang nodded with relief, "I'm relieved that you think so much about me."

Xu Zhichun also laughed and said, "Our Mingxuan is broad-minded and naturally won't get stuck on trivial matters. Alright, let's eat. Get some rest early tonight and do well on the exam tomorrow."

Liang Mingxuan nodded and smiled: "Okay, sister-in-law."

Xu Zhichun deliberately made dinner light: steamed egg custard, minced meat and tofu, vegetarian three delicacies, and Ganoderma lucidum, barley, radish and pigeon soup.

After the three of them had dinner together, Liang Mingxuan was sent back to his room to rest, while Liang Minglang helped Xu Zhichun clean up the kitchen and chatted with him.

The two of them tacitly avoided asking the child how the test went, only telling him to rest well and perform normally tomorrow.

The child left at this point, and there was nothing left to hide.

"How do you think Mingxuan did on the exam today?"

"I think it's alright. He looks to be in good spirits and has a stable mindset. He can be told that he performed normally."

"Yeah, I think so too."

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Inside the yamen, the man was brought before Magistrate Lu, and the interrogation began.

This matter cannot be left unresolved overnight; it would be difficult to explain to everyone, and even he himself would be uneasy.

After all, this involved the children's examinations, which was by no means a trivial matter.

As Liang Minglang had predicted, Dou Zhongli stubbornly refused to admit it, kept protesting his innocence, and completely denied knowing anything.

Dou Jin and Dou Quan wept bitterly and took full responsibility, saying it was all their fault. They explained that Liang Tongsheng and their master didn't get along well, and they were indignant on their master's behalf.

Magistrate Lu was disgusted when he heard this.

This cunning servant of the Dou family is indeed extremely slick; even at a time like this, he's still being sarcastic and obsequious. Does he think the county magistrate is stupid?
Magistrate Lu immediately interrupted him, coldly saying, "Does Liang Tongsheng and your master not get along normally? How exactly do they not get along? Explain it clearly, or I will immediately summon all the teachers and students of the county school for questioning?"

Dou Jin was so startled that he finally dared not talk nonsense anymore.

So what if he speaks with ill intent, in a sarcastic and suggestive tone? Does he think Magistrate Lu will simply believe everything he says?

Once the teachers and students in the county school ask around, it will be clear who is the one who initiates the conflict and who is the one who causes trouble.

Dou Jin slapped himself twice, one on each side. "My lord, please forgive me! My lord, please forgive me! It was my fault for not explaining clearly! I, I know that Liang Tongsheng is good at his studies, and I was afraid that Liang Tongsheng would do better than my master. After all, they are about the same age, and they are often compared. I wanted my master to be better, so, so I took it upon myself to come up with this terrible idea."

“This servant forced Dou Quan to cooperate with this servant and do this with this servant.”

"But my master truly knows nothing! I beg you, sir, to see the truth! Please, sir, see the truth!"

Magistrate Lu reprimanded and scolded him sternly, ordering his men to drag him away and beat him with a board, but Dou Jin remained silent, clenching his teeth.

Dou Quan cried and wailed, but dared not change his mind.

The suspect has confessed, and the implicated master has repeatedly cried out for innocence. At this point, the case can be closed.

If Magistrate Lu uses torture again, even if Dou Jin changes his story, it will still be considered a forced confession.

He can easily change it back next time.

After all, the Dou family still wields some influence. If the matter truly involves Dou Zhongli, the Dou family will definitely step in and demand a retrial of the case.

Moreover, Liang Mingxuan escaped unscathed, which had no impact on his exams whatsoever, so Magistrate Lu could only accept the situation and call it a day.

Dou Jin and Dou Quan were taken into custody and sentenced to three years in prison.

Although Dou Zhongli was "unaware" of the situation, he failed to properly manage his subordinates. After all, he was the source of the problem, and he was severely reprimanded by Magistrate Lu.

Magistrate Lu was very well-mannered and possessed the gentlemanly demeanor of a scholar. He especially cherished talent and would never easily make things difficult for young, accomplished individuals.

However, Dou Zhongli's actions disgusted him to no end.

So insidious and despicable at such a young age.

If such a person lives a mediocre and uneventful life, that's one thing, but if he passes the imperial examination and becomes an official, the higher his rank, the more trouble he becomes.

Thinking of this, Magistrate Lu disliked him even more.

Dou Zhongli left the county government office looking disheveled and returned to the inn. Everyone who saw him looked at him with fear and wariness, and no one took the initiative to talk to him.

Including his two henchmen.

Dou Zhongli's face burned with rage, and he was filled with anger and resentment. He lowered his head and returned to his room without saying a word.

The moment he closed the door, he heard a murmur of disapproval outside, and it wasn't anything pleasant. This made him even more resentful.

Mr. Lu, the team leader, sighed, "Everyone should be careful, especially with food and water. Take care of yourselves."

The students sighed and agreed in unison.

It's no wonder everyone's mindset is affected, given how tense and anxious they've become.

How dare Dou Zhongli come back?

Dou Zhongli not only had the face to return, but also participated in the children's examination as usual the next day.

But everyone knew perfectly well that he had no chance of passing the exam.