Chapter 366 - 360_1
No matter what, being in the Dean’s hands was definitely better than being dealt with by the Magistrate. However, with the incident having become so big, his father would surely find out. When that time came, a good beating was inevitable. Liang Wei thought of this bitterly and grew even more resentful towards Lin Qing. He was determined to get back at him properly in the future, as long as no one caught him red-handed, he couldn’t be held accountable. Of course, openly giving Lin Qing a hard time like now was no longer possible, it had to be done in secret.
Lin Yue saw the fleeting cruelty flash across Liang Wei’s face, this person was likely to hold a grudge. She wasn’t afraid for herself, but her brother was just a poor, weak scholar, focused solely on the study of the sages’ books, probably unable to deal with Liang Wei’s retaliation. So even if she was angry and wanted Liang Wei to be taught a good lesson, she still had to smooth things over, trying to make Liang Wei let go of his grudge while fearing to provoke her brother.
The Dean confirmed the malicious behavior of Liang Wei and his group, frowning more deeply. This was no longer a simple quarrel between classmates but a violation of the laws, naturally warranting a severe punishment. Even expelling them from the academy wouldn’t be too much. But Liang Wei’s grandfather was an old friend of his. Out of consideration for Liang Wei’s grandfather, he wanted to show some mercy. Otherwise, he would have driven someone like Liang Wei out of the academy long ago. Liang Wei’s father had also contributed a lot of funding to the academy for Liang Wei’s sake, so both publicly and privately, dealing with Liang Wei was a bit difficult for him. However, he couldn’t protect Liang Wei in front of the victims.
The Dean hesitated considerably, then turned to Lin Qing and his sister. "Lin Qing, you have been beaten up by Liang Wei and his group, you’re the victim. Regarding their punishment, if you have any opinions or thoughts, feel free to speak up."
Lin Qing understood that the Dean’s words meant he did not wish to make a big deal out of it; otherwise, why even ask him? He could have just dealt with it according to the rules. Although his mind was solely on studying, he was, after all, from a poor family, and he hadn’t been looked down upon in the academy. He understood some worldly wisdom. He had also heard about Liang Wei’s background; otherwise, why would Liang Wei have bothered him so brazenly numerous times, relying on his family’s relationship with the Dean? That’s why he had given in so many times before, part of the reason lying therein.
"Dean, I didn’t come to you today to ask for punishment for Liang Wei. After all, we are classmates; we will inevitably see each other again. I don’t wish for things to become too strained. I just hope that Liang Wei agrees not to trouble me over and over again because of Jiang Wenshu. It’s truly troubling for me," Lin Qing said, gauging the situation.
Although Liang Wei was the one who fought, Lin Qing didn’t hate him that much. Liang Wei was straightforward. Because Jiang Wenshu had once benefited him, he regarded Jiang Wenshu as a close and good friend ever since, always putting Jiang Wenshu first. Now he had become Jiang Wenshu’s sidekick. His coming to cause trouble this time was probably instigated by Jiang Wenshu. If anyone was to be hated, Lin Qing hated Jiang Wenshu more. He had been blind to have taken such a villain as a friend. Fortunately, he realized this early, otherwise, he would have harmed his sister.