Courtyard House: The Frog Boy Brings Back a Genetic Potion at the Start

Doesn't this stupid woman realize that once things are exposed, what good will she get out of it?

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Huairu in her arms suddenly screamed and struggled, staggered to the ground, and squatted down to the side, retching.

Sha Zhu was taken aback, assuming she had just eaten something that upset her stomach.

Madam Jia's face darkened instantly, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them, as if she had suddenly realized something.

"Oh...no wonder! I was wondering why you two, who had fallen out a long time ago, were suddenly back together—now I know the reason!"

She pointed at their noses, her voice shrill and terrifying, "Tell me! Did you get her pregnant?"

Jia Zhangshi's voice grew louder and louder, and she was like a volcano about to erupt, her lungs about to explode with anger.

That moment of fierceness made her seem like a wife who had caught her husband red-handed.

Naturally, she ultimately favored Sha Zhu.

In her view, the fault did not lie with her own foolish son, but entirely with Qin Huairu, who was shameless and had malicious intent.

Sha Zhu wanted to go forward and say a few words of concern, but Jia Zhangshi's cursing and scolding pierced his ears, leaving him stunned and unable to process what was happening.

He knew better than anyone that his relationship with Qin Huairu was completely innocent—it wasn't that he didn't want to, but that she never gave him even the slightest chance.

But unlike Jia Zhangshi, the person that Sha Zhutou suspected was actually Old Man Jin.

"Could it be... Old Man Jin's?"

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Sha Zhu felt a surge of nausea and frustration.

However, he immediately changed his mind.

He remembered the events of that night clearly; before Old Man Jin could actually do anything, he was so excited that he died.

Whose child could Qin Huairu be?

Sha Zhu's mind was in complete turmoil, and his heart felt heavy.

He was convinced that this woman was promiscuous and must have been fooling around with some random man again these days, which was why she was pregnant with this ambiguous child.

Thinking of this, a surge of anger rushed to my head.

He felt that he had treated her with all his heart and soul, yet he had gained nothing in return, while she could turn around and hook up with someone else.

!

Sha Zhu cursed inwardly.

For a moment, he really wanted to turn around and leave, never wanting to deal with this mess again.

"Jia Zhangshi! What kind of filth are you spewing from your mouth!"

At this moment, Qin Huairu finally snapped out of her shock, trembling with anger, and retorted in a shrill voice.

She felt that the old hag was inhuman; even in this state, she still wanted to throw such filthy water on her.

Jia Zhangshi knew best what kind of life she had been living these past few days.

She can hardly even leave the house; she's kept under tight surveillance. How could she possibly have a chance to go find Sha Zhu?

"I...I didn't!"

Qin Huairu shouted it out with a sob in her voice.

"Don't you even think about how I've survived these past few days? How could I possibly have the mind to do that kind of thing?"

As she said these words, she was overwhelmed by endless grievances.

She felt that Jia Zhangshi was deliberately trying to ruin her and was trying to pin the blame on her.

Sha Zhu was taken aback upon hearing this and couldn't help but look at Jia Zhangshi.

Upon closer reflection, it's clear that Jia Zhangshi has been keeping a close eye on Qin Huairu like a prisoner these past few days, making it virtually impossible for her to go out and have an affair.

Thinking about it this way, Sha Zhu felt inexplicably relieved.

As long as Qin Huairu didn't do anything to betray him, then everything was fine—unconsciously, he once again included Qin Huairu in his list of people he should protect.

It has to be said, experience is the best teacher.

The deaf old lady had long ago seen through the entanglement between Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu.

Just as she said, it seems that Sha Zhu will never escape Qin Huairu's grasp for the rest of his life.

"You old hag, Jia Zhangshi! You're always stirring up trouble, how can you be so vicious!"

Sha Zhu immediately turned his attention to the matter and started cursing as well.

After being repeatedly refuted by the two men, Jia Zhangshi felt somewhat embarrassed.

She knew perfectly well that Qin Huairu couldn't possibly be pregnant at this time; she was just using this as an excuse to cause trouble, hoping to force Sha Zhu to take her away.

This move actually made her cause a huge uproar.

Sha Zhu couldn't stand her continuing to throw a tantrum and howl. In order to get some peace and quiet, he finally frowned and dragged the cursing Jia Zhangshi away.

However, this arduous task fell entirely on Sha Zhu's shoulders.

Jia Zhangshi was plump and sturdy. When he carried her on his back, Sha Zhu felt a heavy weight on his shoulders, as if he were carrying a sack of sand.

The weight was so heavy that he could barely breathe, and every step he took was extremely difficult.

My legs had long since given way and were trembling slightly, as if they were about to give way at any moment.

Sha Zhu even felt that his body was about to collapse under such a burden.

Qin Huairu, who was walking to the side, felt even more resentful towards Jia Zhangshi.

If it weren't for this old woman causing trouble, I could have been carried back by Sha Zhu on the way, instead of having to go through all this trouble. Now I can only drag myself back step by step.

Fortunately, fate was kind to them, and Sha Zhu managed to get the plump Jia Zhangshi back to the courtyard house.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, the eyes of the surrounding residents drifted over, each gaze revealing an indescribable strangeness.

Once inside the courtyard, Sha Zhu didn't want to touch Jia Zhangshi any longer. He practically tossed her to the ground like a sack of potatoes, turned around, and ran away.

The gazes that fell on his back made him feel extremely uncomfortable, as if they could pierce him.

Hao Jianguo had been observing coldly, and seeing Sha Zhu's disheveled appearance, a mocking sneer appeared on his lips.

Jia Zhangshi broke her leg, which he considered pure retribution.

"Just wait, sooner or later you'll end up like your son, paralyzed in bed and unable to move."

Hao Jianguo thought indifferently to himself.

The matter of the ghost doll is not over yet. Every single member of Jia Zhangshi's family will not escape.

……

After Jia Zhangshi and her companions entered the house, the onlookers in the courtyard had not yet dispersed.

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, especially glancing at Jia Zhangshi and Sha Zhu with curious eyes, as if they had stumbled upon some incredible secret.

"Did you see that? Sha Zhu carried Jia Zhangshi in just now! Do you think those two might have gotten back together again?"

Xu Damao, who always loved to stir up trouble, immediately blurted out with a grin.

This remark drew laughter from those around them, who all adopted a spectator's stance.

If it were someone else, they might have shown some leniency, but to Sha Zhu, he was nothing but a joke in their eyes, so there was no need to be polite.

Yan Jiecheng immediately joined in the fun:

"So, does that mean we have to prepare for another banquet? It looks like there's going to be a happy occasion in our courtyard again."

"If you ask me, why did we even get divorced in the first place? We'd just end up together anyway."

Someone joined in the laughter, saying they were always looking for fun and didn't mind making things worse.

"But Madam Jia is really unlucky. She broke her leg once before, and now she has to go through this again."

If things continue like this, she'll probably end up like her son, Jia Dongxu, paralyzed on the bed and unable to get up for the rest of her life.

"I'm just curious, how exactly did she hurt her leg?"

Hearing this, Xu Damao's eyes lit up, and a wicked thought popped into his head again:

"Do you guys think it might be because he was making too much noise with Sha Zhu and got hurt?"

He stopped halfway through his sentence, only to grin meaningfully.

Everyone present was a sensible person; they understood the meaning behind his words immediately.

"Xu Damao, you're the most wicked of all!"

Some people laughed and said, "But according to your guess, Jia Zhangshi has given up on Jia Dongxu and is planning to have another child?"

Liu Guangfu also stepped forward and lowered his voice to say:

"You've all missed one person—didn't you see Qin Huairu came back too? Look at her face, she looks terrible."

As Liu Guangfu spoke, he winked at the crowd and said, "Maybe those three are doing something shady behind the scenes."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the courtyard erupted into chaos, with shouts and commotion rising and falling.

In these days when there's not much fun to be had, being able to catch such a lively event is like a festival for everyone—even if there's no truth to it at all.

With Xu Damao and a few other busybodies stirring things up, it wasn't long before the whole compound was filled with the "unclear" story about Sha Zhu and his two companions.

Rumors.

The rumors and gossip outside reached his ears, and Sha Zhu's face burned with embarrassment; he wished he could disappear into the ground on the spot.

He had already cursed Jia Zhangshi to the heavens in his heart: Sure enough, nothing good ever comes from getting involved with the Jia family.

If the rumors were about him and Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu wouldn't be angry at all; on the contrary, he would be secretly pleased—that was exactly what he had been hoping for.

But Jia Zhangshi is also dragged into this, and just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated.

"You damned Xu Damao, just wait until this storm passes, and I'll see how I deal with you!"

Sha Zhu gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, his anger seething inside.

He was convinced that Xu Damao was deliberately muddying the waters.

Of course, he also knew that in the current situation, it was impossible to touch Xu Damao.

This humiliation could only be swallowed down.

Jia Dongxu was equally frustrated.

However, unlike Sha Zhu, he blamed Sha Zhu for the whole thing.

In his eyes, Sha Zhu was a complete scoundrel, daring to provoke even his mother—did he really want to be his stepfather? Just thinking about it made Jia Dongxu tremble with anger.

Finally, Sha Zhu and the Jia family could no longer contain themselves and rushed out of the house to argue with the neighbors in the courtyard.

"Shut up, all of you! If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll sue you for defamation!"

Although Jia Zhangshi had difficulty walking, her posture remained firm.

She put her hands on her hips and glared fiercely at Xu Damao. Her fierce appearance sent a chill down Xu Damao's spine—especially her face, which was frighteningly gloomy. In the eyes of Xu Damao and the others, she looked like a vengeful ghost.

Madam Jia was also very annoyed: if it were only her and Sha Zhu who were involved, she would have been quite pleased; but since Qin Huairu was also dragged into it, she was very unhappy. Who did Qin Huairu think she was to be involved with her?

Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were also arguing on the side.

The more excited they became, the stranger the looks they received from those around them.

To everyone else, this reaction was precisely a sign that he had something to hide.

"Jia Zhangshi, this is just trying to cover up the truth."

"Then tell me, how did you hurt your leg?"

Yan Jiecheng interjected at this moment, but dared not look directly at Jia Zhangshi when he spoke—her face was truly terrifying.

"In the past, if you had suffered a loss, would you have swallowed your anger like this? You would have cursed their ancestors for eight generations long ago."

"They're being so honest now, there must be something fishy going on."

Liu Guangfu quickly added a sentence.

Jia Zhangshi was so angry at being confronted that she trembled all over.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up with an idea, and she raised her hand and pointed in Hao Jianguo's direction—she planned to pour a basin of dirty water on his head.

"It's all Hao Jianguo's doing! If he hadn't sabotaged me behind my back, would I have ended up like this? And you all, instead, are here criticizing me. Who can I tell about my grievances?"

Jia Zhangshi immediately started pounding her chest and stamping her feet, looking just like a shrewish woman who had suffered a great injustice.

Seeing her like this, Sha Zhu rolled his eyes and began to make a plan.

He felt that Jia Zhangshi's crying and fussing would indeed tarnish Hao Jianguo's reputation, so he joined in without thinking:

"That makes sense, this matter should be attributed to Hao Jianguo."

"If he hadn't secretly sabotaged things, would Jia Zhangshi's leg have been injured like this? I think he should apologize and pay for the medicine!"

"Hao Jianguo is too ruthless. Even if there were some frictions in the past, how could he go this far?"

Hearing that Sha Zhu actually spoke up for her and joined in criticizing Hao Jianguo, Jia Zhangshi felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She felt that the two of them were in perfect harmony and had an inexplicable tacit understanding.

She got more and more into her rant, raising her voice even higher.

But this scene made Qin Huairu's face turn pale instantly.

She frowned, looking at Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi, and felt a sense of powerlessness—the two of them simply didn't know their place.

Now that they are making baseless accusations against Hao Jianguo, what if Hao Jianguo or the onlookers take it seriously and ask for details? Wouldn't that shameful act of stealing the child be brought to light?

At that point, how could Qin Huairu hold her head high in this courtyard?

Qin Huairu hurriedly reached out to tug at the hem of Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi's clothes, but the two were engrossed in their cursing and paid no attention to her.

What annoyed Qin Huairu even more was that Sha Zhu, noticing her anxious expression, even winked at her, as if to reassure her.

Peace of mind?

Qin Huairu didn't know whether to be angry or amused.

It was precisely because of these two muddle-headed helpers that she couldn't feel at ease for even a moment.

At this moment, the deaf old lady and the old man also came out of the house upon hearing the noise.

The two already knew about Jia Zhangshi and her gang stealing children; the deaf old lady had even sent Sha Zhu to sound them out.