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

After all, he had even set fire to a house before, so what else wouldn't he dare to do? The thought of having to be wary of a pair of eyes watching him every night made He Yushui feel that she could no longer live in this courtyard.

Not to mention He Yushui, even Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, who were standing to the side, were stunned.

The two exchanged a glance, each seeing a look of horror on the other's face.

Sha Zhu even secretly calculated: if he really messed with Jia Dongxu, he would probably have to find a way to subdue the kid first, otherwise he might not be able to sleep peacefully in the future.

Qin Huairu snapped back to reality, her voice trembling: "Bang Geng! How old are you? How could you say such nasty things?"

She stared at her son's face, contorted with rage, and a sudden sense of unfamiliarity welled up inside her—was this really the flesh and blood of her womb? How could the ruthlessness in his bones seem to have come from somewhere else? If others knew this thought, Xu Damao would probably be the first to sneer: When it comes to methods, how is Qin Huairu any less capable?

"Oh, I didn't realize Bang Geng was such a filial son."

Xu Damao leaned against the door and grinned.

He turned his gaze to Qin Huairu, his eyes full of mockery: "Sister Qin, what you said is not right."

You're all going to harm his father, and you won't allow him to? There's no logic to that!

Qin Huairu was speechless for a moment, her face turning pale and then flushed.

She glared at Xu Damao and cursed him inwardly as a troublemaker.

"Xu Damao, what business is it of yours here?"

Sha Zhu retorted, his neck stiff.

In the past, Xu Damao might have been a little afraid of him, but now that he felt he had Hao Jianguo backing him up, he stood tall.

He scoffed, "And who do you think you are? You're allowed to protect your lover, but I'm not allowed to say a word of justice?"

Sha Zhu was about to argue when Hao Jianguo, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "Bang Geng is a ready-made witness."

From now on, if Jia Dongxu suffers even the slightest accident, he will hold you accountable first.

If you're not satisfied, go to the police station now to draw up a written statement and file a case.

Everyone in the courtyard nodded in agreement.

Hao Jianguo now speaks with absolute certainty, each sentence carrying its own weight.

Although Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were full of resentment, they dared not utter another word—if they really took it to the police, they might uncover some clues.

In the end, the two could only snort coldly and swallow their anger.

After a brief respite, the crowd dispersed, but the discussions in the courtyard continued.

Xu Damao and his group remained huddled in the corner, their eyes frequently glancing towards Sha Zhu's house, whispering amongst themselves.

"If you ask me, Sha Zhu's mind is really weird. He dares to bring any kind of woman into the house."

Liu Guangfu curled his lip, a mocking smile on his face.

"If it were me, I would rather stay single for the rest of my life than marry a woman like Qin Huairu."

"Look at her wanton manner, who knows if she'll cause trouble for Sha Zhu after they get married."

Yan Jiecheng nodded in deep agreement.

"I think Sha Zhu is feeling really good right now. He's been thinking about Qin Huairu for a long time, and now he's finally got his wish."

But Qin Huairu is, after all, a woman of loose morals. Do you think... she might pass on her bad luck to Sha Zhu?

Yan Jiecheng spoke with great enthusiasm.

Xu Damao certainly wanted Sha Zhu to suffer, but after thinking for a moment, he shook his head: "Sha Zhu is a cheap man with a stubborn streak. It's not that easy to kill him."

But from now on, he'll suffer.

After this incident, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were officially confirmed as "adulterers."

Its reputation.

No one in the courtyard would avoid Sha Zhu when they saw him, as if he were some filthy thing infected with a plague.

Jia Dongxu and his son Bang Geng, on the other hand, felt very relieved.

Although they couldn't understand why Hao Jianguo was helping them, having this support gave them much more confidence when they spoke in the courtyard.

When Jia Dongxu faced Qin Huairu, he adopted the posture of his former wife, Jia Zhangshi, standing ramrod straight.

"Qin Huairu, you better make this clear! If you dare to give me the cold shoulder again, believe me, I'll report you right now! When the police arrive, you'll be in big trouble!"

Seeing Qin Huairu's defiant expression, Jia Dongxu said in a harsh tone.

Qin Huairu trembled all over as she listened. She never expected that this man would use such a thing to blackmail her—he was utterly despicable!

She stomped her foot in anger, turned around and rushed out of the Jia family's house, heading straight for Sha Zhu's room.

Seeing Qin Huairu's undisguised behavior, Jia Dongxu felt a tightness in his chest.

This woman was clearly trying to smear his reputation, but apart from verbally cursing her, he couldn't do anything about it.

Thinking of this, he was so angry that his teeth itched.

"ah--!"

As soon as she entered Sha Zhu's house, Qin Huairu screamed like a madwoman.

Sha Zhu was startled, thinking she had lost her mind.

"Huai Ru, what's wrong? Did that bastard Jia Dongxu bully you again? Wait, I'm going to teach him a lesson!"

Seeing Qin Huairu's appearance, Sha Zhu hurriedly stepped forward.

Qin Huairu sobbed as she repeated Jia Dongxu's words, her anger still lingering, and she felt a tightness in her chest every time she thought about it.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu slammed his hand on the table: "That damned bastard!"

"It's all Hao Jianguo's fault for meddling!"

Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and said, "If it weren't for him interfering, we would have already..."

Qin Huairu stopped speaking halfway through her sentence.

She knew better than anyone that some things were best left unsaid—especially after the incident with the stick. She always suspected that there were ears around her house, and if someone overheard their conversation, the police would probably be knocking on her door in no time.

Sha Zhu didn't need her to spell things out.

As soon as Qin Huairu stopped, he nodded knowingly.

"Who can argue with that?"

He lowered his voice and said angrily, "That Hao Jianguo is clearly deliberately trying to cause trouble."

Didn't he and Jia Dongxu have a long-standing feud? Why is he pretending to be a good guy now?

Thinking back on everything that had happened, Sha Zhu felt a tightness in his chest.

In his eyes, Hao Jianguo's actions were clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for them.

Although Qin Huairu had been mistreated by Jia Dongxu, both of them were now burning with anger towards Hao Jianguo—if it weren't for his interference, Jia Dongxu would probably be dead by now.

Even if he was still panting, he would never dare to stand up straight in front of Qin Huairu like he does now.

They never imagined that every single word of these angry curses would reach Hao Jianguo's ears.

"Those ignorant fools."

A faint, cold smile flickered across Hao Jianguo's lips, and he inwardly scoffed.

He didn't take their words to heart, after all, in his eyes, Sha Zhu and the others would never have an easy time in the future.

Despite the complaints, life goes on as usual.

Qin Huairu felt a bitter taste in her mouth, but since that farce, she had made up her mind.

Except for not going to Shazhu's house at night, I would go there every few days during the day, and sometimes I would even roll up my sleeves to start a fire and cook for him.

The way she acted made it clear that she already regarded Sha Zhu as her own man.

The people in the courtyard watched coldly, inevitably gossiping behind their backs and cursing them to their faces for being immoral.

Qin Huairu ignored these words—in her opinion, anything was worth it as long as she could avoid getting involved with Jia Dongxu.

"Huai Ru, don't worry too much,"

Seeing that she always had a furrowed brow, Sha Zhu gently comforted her, "You and I both know Jia Dongxu's health condition; I'm afraid he won't last much longer."

"Once he leaves, we can be together legitimately, right? Then you can marry him, and nobody can say anything."

In the past, Qin Huairu might have thought the same way.

After the plan failed, she always felt that the worst that could happen was just enduring the days, and as long as she could endure until Jia Dongxu breathed his last, she would be free.

But reality shattered her hopes.

She opened her mouth, the words swirling in her throat, but ultimately didn't come out.

"What's wrong?"

Sha Zhu noticed something was wrong with her expression and couldn't help but ask, "Have you encountered some difficulties?"

Qin Huairu had nothing to hide from Sha Zhu.

She was silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

"I'm afraid this matter... isn't as simple as we think."

Then, she told Shazhu in detail what she had seen and felt recently.

They hoped Jia Dongxu would leave soon, but he seemed to have been suddenly given a boost of energy. Not only did his body not break down, but he became stronger day by day. He ate well, slept soundly, and his complexion gradually became rosy.

Sometimes, when Qin Huairu looked at him, she would have a vague feeling—between the two of them, who looked more like the dying man?

After Hao Jianguo intervened, Jia Dongxu's temper became increasingly violent. He vented his anger on Qin Huairu all day long, leaving her exhausted.

They used to resort to insults and physical violence at the drop of a hat, and now they've gone even further, their words and actions arrogant and unrestrained.

Due to his physical disability, Jia Dongxu was unable to perform sexual intercourse. With nowhere to vent his pent-up resentment, he could only take it out on Qin Huairu at night, venting all the grievances he had suffered during the day on her.

What chilled Qin Huairu even more was that her son, Banggeng, witnessed his father's violence and, instead of stopping him, clapped and cheered.

Sometimes, this child would even help Jia Dongxu deal with her.

Jia Dongxu left himself some room for maneuver – he knew he was paralyzed in bed and would have a hard time surviving without Qin Huairu's care, and if he really pushed her to the brink, he would not have a good outcome either.

But the joke is different.

In his heart, Qin Huairu was no longer his mother, but an enemy who tried to harm his father.

He would never show mercy even to his own mother.

Moreover, although Bang Geng is young, he is quick and skillful at stealing, so he won't go hungry even if he leaves home.

After that incident, Qin Huairu's life in the Jia family was like being stuck in a quagmire. Only when she stepped into Sha Zhu's house could she catch her breath and feel a little warmth.

"That brat is a real scoundrel, utterly heartless!"

After hearing Qin Huairu's tearful account, Sha Zhu was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table and cursed.

Although he often smiled at Bang Geng in the past, it was only to please Qin Huairu.

Ultimately, it was Jia Dongxu's child, and Sha Zhu never truly respected the child.

His eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea came to him, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

For some reason, upon seeing Sha Zhu's expression, Qin Huairu felt a tremor in her heart and vaguely sensed something ominous.

"I have an idea."

Sha Zhu said in a low voice.

Qin Huairu frowned: "What idea?"

"They forbid us from touching Jia Dongxu, right? Since touching him would arouse suspicion, why don't we try a different approach—start with Bang Geng?"

Bang-geng's previous actions had already angered Sha-zhu, and now that he had the chance, he naturally didn't want to let it go.

Qin Huairu's eyes flashed, and she immediately understood Sha Zhu's intention.

Thinking about what Banggeng had done these past few days, she steeled her heart and made a firm decision.

What kind of child would treat their own mother like this? Even if you show mercy now, this child will never be filial when they grow up.

Instead of wasting our time on him, we should just do as Sha Zhu suggests.

"Then find a way to get rid of him, don't let him stay in the yard."

Qin Huairu spoke coldly, as if she were not talking about her own flesh and blood.

At this moment, He Yushui also came over.

She also loathed the boy—the boy had threatened to kill her while she slept, and she couldn't rest easy day and night with such a menace in the yard.

"Placement? Where can we send him? Why not let him go to a juvenile detention center? What happened before is enough to keep him there for a while."

But as soon as He Yushui proposed the idea, Sha Zhu immediately rejected it.

Shazhu thought to himself that although Banggeng had caused a lot of trouble before, he was still young, and even if he went in, he probably wouldn't be locked up for long before being released.

If Banggeng finds out they were behind this, given his vengeful and reckless nature, he'll definitely turn the whole courtyard upside down.

Forget about peace and quiet then; they might actually show up at our door with knives in the middle of the night. Even if they don't use knives, secretly setting a fire would be enough to give them a hard time.

He voiced his concerns, and He Yushui and the others' expressions darkened upon hearing them.

Everyone discussed it amongst themselves, determined to get the stalks out of the yard no matter what.

Even Qin Huairu, the mother, is now ruthless in her schemes against her son, with all sorts of mean and vicious ideas popping up one after another.

For a fleeting moment, an even more terrifying thought flashed through her mind, but she swallowed the words back—no matter what, they were still her own flesh and blood, and she couldn't bring herself to kill them.

After discussing it for a while, He Yushui's eyes lit up and she came up with an even more brilliant idea.

"In my opinion, we should just sell him to a faraway place, like a coal mine where the sun never shines, and let him go down into the mine to dig coal."