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

How could he not understand the resentment in her heart? But for now, he could only pretend to be nonchalant and forcefully avoid that gaze.

"Cough, cough!"

Two dry coughs came from behind the crowd. Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui pushed through the crowd one after the other and stepped into He Yuzhu's house.

"We heard the argument just now,"

With his hands tied behind his back, Liu Haizhong adopted the air of a leader in the institute, and said in a drawn-out voice, "If what Bang Geng said is true, then this matter will have to be discussed separately."

As he spoke, he glanced furtively at Hao Jianguo at the back of the crowd, his eyes filled with a deliberate attempt to ingratiate himself.

Everyone in the courtyard knew that Hao Jianguo and He Yuzhu and his group had a long-standing feud. If they could outmaneuver He Yuzhu, they could win Hao Jianguo's favor.

Yan Bugui was a master strategist, and he was not about to let Liu Haizhong steal the limelight.

He adjusted his glasses, his eyes scrutinizing He Yuzhu: "Yuzhu, you need to make yourself clear today—is it really true, as Banggeng said, that you harbored murderous intentions towards Jia Dongxu?"

Regardless of the past events surrounding Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu's marriage, just looking at Bang Geng's resolute expression, Yan Bugui couldn't help but feel uneasy.

He Yuzhu quickly grinned at Yan Bugui: "Third Uncle, don't you know me? I may be a bit muddle-headed, but I wouldn't dare to do anything that could kill someone! This must be a misunderstanding. I'm wondering where Bang Geng heard these baseless rumors from."

He was determined to deny it to the death—revealing this would cost him his head, and he couldn't afford to give in, no matter how stupid he was.

Liu Haizhong frowned, staring at He Yuzhu's slick appearance, his anger rising.

In his view, this was clearly a shameless act.

Lately, things have been going wrong, especially after offending Hao Jianguo, one trouble after another has come my way.

They thought that removing Jia Zhangshi would bring some peace to the courtyard, but unexpectedly, new troubles have arisen.

Liu Haizhong's eyes were practically spitting fire as he looked at He Yuzhu and the other person.

"Uncle Er, what you're saying doesn't make sense."

He Yuzhu forced a dry laugh. "You actually took a child's nonsense seriously? Where's the evidence? You've labeled us without any proof, and you're already getting angry—we haven't even protested our innocence yet! Who can tolerate being accused of a crime for no reason? Let me tell you, I'm holding back my anger right now!"

He slammed his hand on the edge of the table, his voice suddenly rising in pitch.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't angry. Anyone who gets splashed with dirty water and ambushed would be furious.

He Yuzhu only suppressed his temper because he had done something wrong.

If it were up to his old temper, he would have turned this courtyard upside down long ago—when had He Yuzhu ever suffered such humiliation except when he was defeated by Hao Jianguo?

Qin Huairu was also so angry that her chest felt tight, and she glared fiercely at her son.

In her view, this was clearly a betrayal from her own flesh and blood.

At this moment, Qin Huairu and the other two had figured it out. Even if the matter they had discussed earlier was accidentally leaked, so what?

There is absolutely no way to find concrete evidence for Bang Geng's claims—those words were ultimately just verbal talk, with no written record and no witnesses to testify.

As long as they grit their teeth and refuse to admit it, even if the whole hospital suspects them, there's nothing they can do.

With this thought in mind, Qin Huairu suddenly raised her voice, unleashing a torrent of curses like a torrential downpour, her eyes blazing with ferocity, her demeanor terrifying.

If one didn't know the cause and effect, even Hao Jianguo might be deceived by her fierce appearance.

"Still trying to deny it? I think you're all hiding something! Just call the police and let them find out the truth!"

Xu Damao's eyes darted around, and he suddenly screamed.

He had always been at odds with Sha Zhu, and if he could take this opportunity to send Sha Zhu back to the detention center, or even make him follow in Jia Zhangshi's footsteps and go to jail, it would be exactly what he wanted.

Even if Sha Zhu eventually escapes unscathed, Xu Damao feels it's not a loss—at least it will keep the other party feeling frustrated for a while.

Moreover, this move could also win Hao Jianguo's favor. It was a scheme that killed two birds with one stone. How could he let it go?

Although Xu Damao was a true villain, the beasts in the courtyard were no better than him.

Upon hearing his shout, everyone immediately understood his plan, and a commotion erupted as they all joined in the commotion.

"Exactly! The way you're cursing so fiercely makes you seem guilty!"

"If someone actually did that, it would be utterly heinous!"

"Pah! You heartless, rotten bastard!"

The shouts and curses piled up one after another, almost tearing down the courtyard wall.

The people in the courtyard were all incredibly difficult to deal with, but now they seemed to be united in their hatred and attacked Sha Zhu and his companion.

Although Sha Zhu and the other two had been cursing fiercely, how could three mouths withstand the clamor of the entire courtyard? Before long, their voices were completely drowned out by a sea of ​​boisterous curses.

No matter how desperate the three of them were, they couldn't bear the public's condemnation and harsh words. Their faces turned pale and then flushed.

The deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai were already standing deep in the crowd.

When they arrived at the scene, they knew something was wrong—despite their previous attempts to stop him, Sha Zhu had still managed to get involved with Qin Huairu.

Based on their understanding of Qin Huairu, it must be that this woman conspired with the muddle-headed He Yushui to set a trap for Sha Zhu, otherwise how could that idiot repeat the same mistake?

"What kind of mush is in this idiot's brain?!"

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, his chest feeling heavy.

In his eyes, Qin Huairu was clearly a "jinx," bringing misfortune to everyone around her.

If Shazhu is truly dragged down by her, who will he rely on to take care of him in his old age? Wouldn't all his years of hard work be in vain?

The deaf old lady had lived through decades of trials and tribulations, and her gaze was as calm as a dry well.

Although she could see that Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were still restrained in front of others, she could not miss the subtle glances between them—they were truly entangled together again.

Yi Zhonghai still wanted to break them up, but the old lady secretly shook her head: Now that things have come to this, it would be even more difficult to stop them, and she might end up getting herself into trouble.

She sighed silently, a weary shadow crossing her deeply wrinkled face.

Although the old lady was not sure whether Qin Huairu and the others really intended to get rid of Jia Dongxu, in her opinion, if Qin Huairu really used this as a condition to propose that she would marry Sha Zhu after the deed was done, Sha Zhu might not be able to resist the temptation.

After all, Jia Dongxu didn't have much time left. As long as things were handled carefully, outsiders would just assume that he died of natural causes.

With the chance to marry Qin Huairu and get rid of his thorn in the side, it's hard to guarantee that Sha Zhu won't take a risk.

Thinking of this, the old lady's gaze involuntarily turned to He Yushui.

In her opinion, Qin Huairu's ability to get close to Sha Zhu was mostly due to He Yushui's behind-the-scenes influence.

It must be said that the deaf old woman understood the personalities of these two men perfectly, and this series of events was almost entirely within her expectations.

"If this continues, Sha Zhu is likely to be dragged down by Qin Huairu and will eventually fall into her hands."

The deaf old woman muttered to herself and shook her head helplessly.

She felt utterly exhausted and even quietly took a few steps back, wanting only to stay out of it—so that if things escalated and Sha Zhu and the others couldn't handle it, they wouldn't come knocking on her door for help.

"—!"

Just as the courtyard was filled with noise, a sharp scream suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound, and saw Jia Dongxu, his face full of anger, pushing his wheelchair out of the Jia family compound.

He had vaguely heard the commotion in the courtyard earlier, but because of the distance, he thought it was just ordinary noise.

But some busybodies deliberately went up to his window and shouted, revealing that Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu had conspired to harm him.

At first, Jia Dongxu didn't believe it—he knew all too well what kind of people in the courtyard were; they loved to see others make fools of themselves.

But when he heard that it was his son Banggeng who had exposed the matter, and that Banggeng was currently arguing with the two men over it, Jia Dongxu could no longer suppress his anger.

He knew his son well; he would never make such a fuss unless he had really sensed something.

The thought that he was being compared to Wu Dalang and that he was to be murdered by his wife and outsiders made him feel a surge of anger rush to his head.

But since he had difficulty walking, in his anxiety and anger, his wheelchair was tripped by a wooden stick after only a few steps.

Jia Dongxu screamed and fell off his wheelchair.

Seeing this embarrassing scene, many people around couldn't help but want to laugh, but they held it in for the sake of the occasion, their expressions strange.

This look of wanting to laugh but not daring to, in Jia Dongxu's eyes, was nothing short of adding fuel to the fire.

He was already filled with shame and indignation, and now he felt like the main character in a monkey show being watched by the crowd, and he was so angry that he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

Just then, Xu Damao, who always loved to stir up trouble, strolled over.

He squatted down in front of Jia Dongxu, patted him on the shoulder with a grin, but didn't reach out to help him up.

"Hey, Dongxu, there's no need to get so worked up."

Since things have already come to this point between Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu, there's no use in worrying.

But don't worry, even if you were Wu Dalang, we wouldn't let that woman really kill you.

Xu Damao's lips curled into a smile of anticipation, and he drawled out, "Speaking of which, you really are unlucky. You're already divorced, but you still have to go back and put that old hat on your head."

Now look what's happened! They think you're getting in their way, so they don't even want to spare your life!

Xu Damao's seemingly casual words were like poisoned needles, piercing straight into Jia Dongxu's heart.

Jia Dongxu was already seething with anger, and this sudden provocation made him feel like he was about to explode, his face turning a deep purplish-red.

"You...you guys are just..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Guangfu had already swayed closer, his eyes scanning him up and down with a strange, sticky, and piercing gaze.

Jia Dongxu shuddered under his gaze, his hair stood on end, and a chill ran down his spine.

For some reason, he always felt that Liu Guangfu's eyes were like a layer of gloomy green paint, splashing a sense of suffocation and gloom over him from head to toe, making him so angry that he wanted to grind his teeth to pieces.

Liu Guangfu, however, had no intention of stopping. He clicked his tongue and said slowly, "Jia Dongxu, thinking about it, you're actually quite pitiful."

Ever since he married Qin Huairu, his life has never been smooth.

Look at you now, not only is half of you paralyzed, but you've also lost your manhood. How many more days can you last? Your mother is in jail again, serving two years. Who will care whether you live or die during those two years?

As he spoke, he shook his head dramatically, as if the person lying on the ground was not a person, but a bald dog about to die.

Everyone in the courtyard knew perfectly well what was going on; no one truly sympathized with Jia Dongxu—having lived here for so many years, who didn't know what kind of person he was? In everyone's eyes, Jia Dongxu's current predicament was entirely his own doing.

Heaven has eyes; he brought this retribution upon himself.

"If you ask me,"

Liu Guangfu added chillingly, "Even if Qin Huairu doesn't make a move, you won't live more than a few months."

If it were me, I would have found a quiet place to end it all long ago. Why wait for someone else to come and deal with me? Sigh, knowing full well that he was someone you shouldn't get involved with, why did you insist on clinging to him and even remarrying? Isn't that just asking for trouble?

These words pierced Jia Dongxu's heart with every single one.

After Liu Guangfu finished speaking, many people in the courtyard quietly turned their gazes to Sha Zhu, all harboring the same thought: Will he be next? After all, Sha Zhu is still entangled with Qin Huairu, and if something really happens to him, it would be his own fault, which would only add some gossip to this dull courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady stood aside, frowning as they listened, but they had to admit that what Liu Guangfu said, though harsh, made sense.

That stupid kid, Sha Zhu, knows it's a pit of fire but still insists on jumping in. Isn't that just courting death?

Sha Zhu felt uneasy under the meaningful gazes of everyone and subconsciously glanced at Qin Huairu.

The claim that Qin Huairu is a "jinx"

He wasn't unafraid of the rumors, but He Yushui had been advising him not to believe those superstitious things, which gradually put his mind at ease.

But seeing Jia Dongxu's inhuman and ghostly appearance, Sha Zhu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

What if I really became the second Jia Dongxu... Just thinking about "eunuch"...

Just those two words sent a chill down his spine.

He Yushui immediately shouted, "That's utter nonsense! My sister Qin is an innocent person, why should you let her use these lies to smear her? If you dare to spread these outdated superstitions again, I'll report you to the neighborhood committee and see who's stirring up trouble in this courtyard!"

Her voice was high-pitched and bright, making people's ears ring.

Standing to the side, Sha Zhu's expression showed some hesitation, which He Yushui noticed. Her heart tightened – her brother was always easily swayed, and if he backed down now, all her previous efforts would be wasted.