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

If you were to make her do manual labor now, it would be tantamount to killing her.

"I...I..."

She was eager to explain, but before she could finish speaking, Qin Huairu let out a cold sneer, looking at her as if she were a joke.

"Jia Zhangshi, don't waste your energy."

I know you want to talk about evidence—and coincidentally, I do have some.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi's face turned pale.

She never expected that Qin Huairu still had something on her hands.

This was a complete shock to her.

Qin Huairu actually produced the evidence.

It turns out that, to ensure things were going smoothly, Jia Zhangshi had specifically bought some medicine beforehand, and the pharmacy owner could testify to that.

Sure enough, the boss was summoned not long after. Judging from his description, Jia Zhangshi was not helpless as she claimed—it all seemed to have been premeditated.

(Key elements: Jia Zhangshi's purchase of medicine is exposed, Qin Huairu identifies her; He Yushui suddenly steps forward to help; Sha Zhu and others jointly accuse Jia Zhangshi of past misdeeds; everyone's attitude changes.)

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The pharmacy owner's words were like a cold thorn down Jia Zhangshi's spine.

She stood frozen in place, the arrogance on her face vanishing instantly, leaving only a deathly pallor.

She never expected that Qin Huairu would be able to find out who bought the medicine from.

Qin Huairu's crying rang out at just the right moment. Her head was down, her shoulders trembled slightly, and tears fell like broken strings of pearls. Her appearance was so pitiful that it made one's heart clench.

But the gazes around her had long since turned cold—the previous farce had exhausted everyone's trust, and no matter how she wept now, the faces of the police officers remained as still as deep pools.

He Yushui quietly slipped out from the crowd at that moment.

She had wanted to speak up earlier, but she was preoccupied with her own problems and her wrists were secretly held by the deaf old lady and the old man, so she had to grit her teeth and bear it.

She managed to break free, but it caused the deaf old woman's eyes to twitch and her wrinkled face to tremble slightly.

The old lady cursed the girl inwardly for being foolish—she had clearly cleared herself of any involvement, so why did she have to jump into the muddy waters again? If she accidentally said something that brought up her own thoughts of watching coldly from the sidelines, or even secretly hoping that Hao Jianguo would suffer, then she would really be setting herself up for disaster.

Fortunately, He Yushui still retained some semblance of clarity at this moment.

She exchanged a brief glance with Qin Huairu, and a silent understanding seemed to emerge between them.

He Yushui also lowered her eyes, her voice filled with grievance, pushing all the blame onto Jia Zhangshi, saying that she had no choice but to help out.

"Officer, I can testify!"

Sha Zhu, whose arm was twisted behind his back, suddenly strained his neck and shouted.

He seemed eager to confess, rattling off a string of accusations about how Jia Zhangshi had bullied Qin Huairu in the past, how she had acted unruly and domineeringly, and how she had forced people to obey.

As he recounted one old story after another, Jia Zhangshi's face turned from ashen to pale, her chest heaving violently, and she almost lost her breath.

She originally planned to blame everything on Qin Huairu if things were exposed, and then disappear without a trace.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, all the criticism was directed at her.

The neighbors in the courtyard, who had come to watch the commotion, whispered amongst themselves, their pointing and murmurs forming a buzzing ripple that enveloped her.

The most heartbreaking part is for Sha Zhu.

Jia Zhangshi stared at him intently, her eyes stinging with tears—she had treated Sha Zhu with such sincerity, but what had he done? To protect Qin Huairu, he had publicly stripped her bare.

"I……"

Jia Zhangshi wanted to argue, but was interrupted by the police with a stern voice.

The evidence is now conclusive. Although she is not a real human trafficker, but only wanted to steal Hao Jianguo's child out of jealousy, and failed, the crime has been established.

No matter how much she cried and denied it, she was eventually taken away.

To Jia Zhangshi's dismay, after some questioning, Qin Huairu was actually allowed to stay at home.

She was almost going crazy.

"Why should she be allowed to stay? This...this isn't fair!"

Jia Zhangshi's shrill scream pierced the air, and her gaze towards Qin Huairu burned with anger.

If she hadn't been held firmly by the police, she probably would have pounced on them and started tearing at them.

A police officer grabbed her arm forcefully, his face grim.

"You're still thinking of letting us take her away too? Don't you see who's going to take care of Jia Dongxu and their three children? If Qin Huairu goes in too, who will you rely on for this whole family?"

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Jia Zhangshi's arrogance.

Jia Dongxu is currently bedridden and unable to take care of himself, so how could he take care of the child? Although she had doubts and was afraid that Qin Huairu would not do her best after she left, she thought again that with Jia Dongxu's temper, if Qin Huairu neglected him in the slightest, she would definitely scold her until she couldn't lift her head.

Madam Jia had no choice but to swallow her resentment and was pushed and shoved away from the courtyard.

"That old plague god should have been imprisoned long ago!"

Xu Damao watched them leave, clapping his hands and laughing heartily.

Yan Jiecheng and Liu Guangfu grinned, feeling that they had finally done a good job. In particular, Liu Guangfu believed that he had made a contribution and that his relationship with Hao Jianguo would be able to progress further in the future.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong stood to the side with their hands behind their backs, their expressions solemn.

"Jia Zhangshi is now completely lawless; she dares to do such a thing."

Liu Haizhong frowned and lowered his voice, "Old Yan, I think we need to think about this. Do people like the Jia family still deserve to stay in our compound?"

He spoke righteously and sternly, but secretly he was pleased with himself.

Thinking that he had put in the effort this time, he figured that the previous grudges with Hao Jianguo could be smoothed over, and if he was more attentive, their relationship might be even stronger than before.

Although his salary that year was painfully high, if he could get close to Hao Jianguo, the money would be well spent.

Yan Bugui's eyes darted around, and he immediately understood what Liu Hai was thinking.

This suggestion would please Hao Jianguo, and why wouldn't he agree? He immediately nodded in agreement: "It's worth discussing."

Not far away, Jia Dongxu overheard this conversation and his face turned pale instantly.

He roared like a trapped beast; if his legs hadn't been paralyzed, he probably would have rushed forward to fight to the death.

But no one in the entire courtyard paid any attention to his cursing. His hoarse shouts drifted in the wind, ending in a ridiculous and laughable situation.

Life goes on.

Even though Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong were planning to expel the Jia family from the compound, the matter ultimately required the approval of the neighborhood committee.

Despite Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong's best efforts at the street office, they ultimately failed to obtain approval.

The Jia family is indeed in a difficult situation right now. If they are forcibly expelled, it would be tantamount to pushing Jia Dongxu and the others to their doom.

Out of basic humanitarian concern, the neighborhood committee did not agree to the two men's proposal.

Although Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong felt awkward, they didn't take it too seriously.

In their view, Hao Jianguo should have seen everything they had done these days—as long as the other party knew their intentions, that was enough.

Qin Huairu, on the other hand, has been living quite comfortably these days.

Although she inevitably faced pointing fingers and whispers from the people in the courtyard whenever she stepped out of the Jia family's house, as if she were something shameful, Qin Huairu was already used to it.

The opinions and comments of others no longer mattered to her.

Being able to stay in this courtyard was what she cared about most.

As for the rest, let them say what they want.

Especially now that Jia Zhangshi has been taken away, the Jia family has almost become her sole domain.

Although Jia Dongxu often had a bad temper, he was ultimately paralyzed in bed and unable to move around easily, so he still had to rely on Qin Huairu for help with many trivial matters.

If he truly offends her, Jia Dongxu's days will be difficult.

Therefore, Jia Dongxu usually had to back down and would only confront her as a last resort.

Previously, with Jia Zhangshi keeping her in check, Qin Huairu naturally dared not act rashly; now that this constraint is gone, she has become the de facto ruler of the household.

Jia Dongxu was increasingly frustrated: he was making concessions at every step, but Qin Huairu was becoming more and more demanding.

In the past, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu always ate meat, while Qin Huairu would at most drink some soup, and sometimes there was no soup at all, so she could only eat some coarse grains.

Now the tables have turned – in Jia Dongxu's eyes, what Qin Huairu served him was practically pig swill.

In the end, Qin Huairu sat at the table to eat, while he had to move to the side to eat.

Even if there are some oily dishes, he never gets a chance to touch them.

Jia Dongxu had argued about these things several times.

But whenever they argued, Qin Huairu would adopt a "what's the use" attitude:

"I'll just leave! Jia Dongxu, have you thought this through? If I leave, you can just wait to starve to death here."

Who in this courtyard would even glance at you? Absolutely not!

Upon hearing these words, Jia Dongxu's face suddenly turned pale and then flushed.

He opened his mouth, and resentment almost burst out, but he swallowed it back down.

What Qin Huairu said was indeed the truth.

Given his current state, if things really escalate to that point, he will only be the one who suffers.

Jia Dongxu's face turned red as he glared at Qin Huairu, but he couldn't utter another word.

Qin Huairu met his gaze, and instead of being annoyed, she glared back fiercely with the air of a victor.

For her to be able to force Jia Dongxu into such a frustrating situation is a victory in itself.

The suffering I endured in the past will now be repaid inch by inch.

She gave Jia Dongxu one last triumphant glance before turning to leave.

While Jia Dongxu certainly hated her intensely, how could she not also despise Jia Dongxu?

In Qin Huairu's heart, this man was the root of all evil—if she hadn't been deceived by him back then, how could she have been so foolish as to break off her engagement with Hao Jianguo?

Conversely, if she hadn't broken off her engagement with Hao Jianguo back then, everything Yu Li has now should belong to her.

Qin Huairu's heart was already twisted beyond recognition. She never reflected on her own mistakes, but stubbornly blamed all her misfortunes on others.

Especially now that Jia Dongxu is paralyzed on one side and has lost even the basic function of being a man, this has become an inescapable burden for Qin Huairu.

Recalling how Jia Zhangshi had forced her to suck the pus and blood from Jia Dongxu's wound a few days ago, Qin Huairu's anger burned even more fiercely.

"Bang!"

She finally slammed the door shut and left the suffocating room without looking back.

Now, Qin Huairu has no more scruples. Without Jia Zhangshi's suppression, she is like a bird breaking free from its cage, fluttering freely.

At that moment, she went straight to find He Yushui and the Silly Brother and Sister.

Qin Huairu clearly explained her intentions to the two of them, and He Yushui was so shocked that her eyes almost widened.

"Sister Qin, what did you say? You... you actually want Jia Dongxu dead?"

In the past, He Yushui might have been able to understand—with Jia Dongxu dead, Qin Huairu became a widow, and it would be natural for her to remarry.

But now Qin Huairu has long since divorced Jia Dongxu, and the old man Jin she later remarried to has also died. In name, she is already a free woman, just a young widow.

In that case, what difference does Jia Dongxu's life or death make to Qin Huairu? At least that's what He Yushui thought.

Qin Huairu's eyes were filled with resentment and venom, and that look made He Yushui's heart tremble.

She naturally understood why He Yushui was surprised, and without trying to hide it, she explained directly:

"Rain, there are some things you don't know."

Jia Zhangshi called me back, not only to have me steal a child, but also, to prove her loyalty, she forced me to remarry Jia Dongxu.

He Yushui was stunned when she heard this.

She never expected that Qin Huairu would be tied to Jia Dongxu again.

This was done so discreetly that she is probably the only one in the entire hospital who knows about it at this moment.

On second thought, He Yushui understood Jia Zhangshi's calculations—as long as Qin Huairu remained a daughter-in-law of the Jia family, the two families would be on the same side, and Qin Huairu would not dare to act rashly in many ways.

Unfortunately, despite all her calculations, Jia Zhangshi never anticipated that stealing a child would end up like this. Not only did she end up in jail, but she also aroused Qin Huairu's murderous intent.

If Madam Jia had known this would happen, she would have been filled with regret—this was not bringing back a helper, but rather letting a wolf into the house.

"So I must kill him now. Only when he's dead can I truly be free!"

Qin Huairu said through gritted teeth.

In her view, Jia Zhangshi was imprisoned for stealing children and would not be out for several years, which was the best opportunity to get rid of the Jia family.

Although Jia Dongxu's health wouldn't last much longer, Qin Huairu didn't want to waste another day.

"Sister Qin, you came to see me and my brother because you want us to help you... take action?"

He Yushui asked directly.

Qin Huairu nodded immediately; she didn't need to hide anything in front of He Yushui.

In the past, He Yushui would probably have agreed without even thinking about it.

In the past, she always seemed clueless in front of Qin Huairu, agreeing to whatever the other party asked without hesitation.

Having gone through so much, He Yushui has gradually become more balanced in her mind and will no longer be easily led by the nose.