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

The money I get will supplement my household income; isn't that a win-win situation? It solves the problem and I get some extra money at the same time.

It must be admitted that He Yushui is usually muddle-headed, but the ideas she occasionally comes up with are quite insidious.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu immediately thought it was a brilliant idea.

"Rain, you're so quick-witted! How come I didn't think of this? Doing it your way is better for all of us."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Qin Huairu, his eyes filled with obvious urging.

Now, all Qin Huairu needs to do is nod, and the matter will be settled.

"this……"

Qin Huairu frowned, her face showing hesitation.

Her original thought was simply to send Banggeng to a reformatory or send him back to the countryside to suffer, but the thought of personally pushing her son into that dark and hopeless place to do hard labor was too much for her to bear.

He Yushui noticed her wavering and immediately moved closer, putting on a sincere and open expression.

"Sister Qin, you really don't need to protect Bang Geng anymore."

She sighed, her tone incredibly sincere, "He is your son, that's true, but when has he ever treated you like a mother? If he truly cared about the bond between mother and son, why would he help Jia Dongxu against you, and why would he publicly try to kill you and expose our secrets?"

These words were like a needle, gently piercing Qin Huairu's heart.

She couldn't help but nod—indeed, Bang Geng's actions had long since chilled her heart.

Seeing that Qin Huairu's expression softened, He Yushui's eyebrows lit up and her eyes darted around as she came up with another plan.

"Sister Qin, think about it more deeply. Isn't our arrangement the right thing to do for Banggeng? The reason he's so wild now is because he wasn't properly disciplined in the past."

If he were sent to the mine, where the rules are strict and the discipline is tight, it would be a good opportunity for him to distinguish right from wrong and learn to be sensible.

When he comes back in the future, I guarantee he'll be someone who knows how to behave and is filial.

"Besides, he needs to understand that disrespecting his mother will lead to suffering."

In my opinion, this is a lesson for him, and he will only respect you more from now on.

Besides, with the baton not in front of us, dealing with Jia Dongxu will be much easier—we won't even need to use harsh methods; he'll probably back down on his own first.

"There's another advantage,"

He Yushui leaned closer, her voice low but eager, "They need people all year round. If we send them over, we'll get a sum of money, and then we'll have monthly income from that."

Where else can you find something that achieves so many benefits?

His words were spoken in a grand and dignified manner, as if he were not scheming against his own flesh and blood, but rather doing a great act of kindness.

Qin Huairu listened, a hesitant look on her face.

It has to be said that He Yushui's words did tempt her: she could earn money and discipline her son at the same time. It seemed that sending Banggeng away was really not a bad thing.

While she was still hesitating, He Yushui couldn't wait any longer. Seeing her indecisiveness, she quickly added fuel to the fire: "Sister Qin, as long as we keep Banggeng safe and sound, we've done our best."

His absence from this courtyard is only beneficial to us.

What are you still worried about?

Qin Huairu bit her lip and finally nodded.

She knew perfectly well that with this nod, the bond between mother and son would likely be severed.

Even if Bang Geng returns in the future, he will surely harbor deep resentment.

But Bang Geng's recent actions have really chilled her heart, which is why she hardened her heart.

Don't worry too much.

Sha Zhu then grasped Qin Huairu's hand and gently advised, "When Bang Geng comes back, I will explain things to him properly."

He paused, then added, "From now on, I will treat him as my own son."

He spoke earnestly, but Sha Zhu knew perfectly well in his heart that those were things many years in the future, and who could say for sure what would happen then? Right now, it was just a matter of keeping Qin Huairu calm.

Qin Huairu looked up and gave Sha Zhu a deep look, then remained silent.

The group then lowered their voices and discussed in detail how to quietly send the stick into the black mine.

They thought they were being discreet, but little did they know that every word they said had reached Hao Jianguo's ears.

Hearing that Qin Huairu had actually agreed to such an idea, Hao Jianguo felt a chill run down his spine.

He used to think that this mother had some love for her son, but now it seemed that there was none left.

If he didn't know, that would be fine, but now that he does, he can't just sit idly by.

In any case, as long as it makes Qin Huairu and the others unhappy, Hao Jianguo feels that it is worth doing.

Furthermore, he and He Yushui actually had similar thoughts on this matter—He Yushui was planning to get the stalks out of the yard, and even considered selling them to an illegal mine; while Hao Jianguo had long felt that He Yushui was an eyesore and had always wanted to drive her out of the compound.

He hadn't figured out a specific method yet, but He Yushui himself offered him an idea.

Thinking of this, Hao Jianguo raised his hand, and a [Repatriation Talisman] appeared in his palm.

This talisman is perfect for her.

He now realized that this woman was the most ruthless person in the courtyard, and that all these vicious schemes were orchestrated by her.

If she hadn't insisted on selling the barley stalks to the mine, Hao Jianguo wouldn't have thought of retaliating in the same way.

Using this talisman on her now is a way of giving her a taste of her own medicine.

The talisman instantly transformed into a wisp of smoke, drifting towards He Yushui's direction.

He Yushui, who was secretly devising ideas in the room, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and shivered.

But she didn't pay much attention and continued to spew vicious words.

Qin Huairu, who was standing to the side, frowned and felt dissatisfied, but she didn't say anything and just listened silently.

A few days later, He Yushui began to take action.

This time she really went all out, spending a large sum of money to find Bang Geng.

When he saw her appear, Bang Geng was stunned—in his memory, He Yushui and his family were mortal enemies.

At this moment, He Yushui had a smile on her face, and Bang Geng immediately sensed something was wrong. He subconsciously took a few steps back and glared at her warily: "You came here looking for me?"

He Yushui's smile deepened, and her tone softened as if she were a completely different person: "Bang Geng, don't be afraid, I won't do anything to you."

I've thought about what happened before, and it was definitely our fault... So I wanted to treat you to a meal to make amends. Is that alright? I've prepared a very lavish meal; it would be a shame if you didn't come.

Her words were sincere, and her smile seemed genuine.

It has to be said that everyone in this compound is a master of acting; no one can tell that beneath those smiles lies the intent to traffic people.

This is hardly an apology meal; it's clearly a scheme with ulterior motives.

He Yushui was confident that as long as Bang Geng went with her, the matter would be settled.

She was very skilled at using this trick.

When she tried to persuade Qin Huairu to harm Hao Jianguo's child last time, she used a similar "apology."

The method fooled Yu Haitang.

Even adults have been fooled, let alone a child of ten years old.

As expected, Bang Geng is still just a child.

Although he usually has a lot of ulterior motives, his eyes immediately lit up when he heard there was a table full of delicious food.

In those days of scarcity, a hearty meal was of immense importance to a child.

This kid named Banggeng has always been very greedy. Just hearing He Yushui's words made him swallow a big mouthful of saliva, and his eyes shone brightly.

"Are you really going to apologize to me? You've really prepared a delicious meal?"

Bang Geng was still a little suspicious, and hesitantly asked this question.

Upon hearing his question, He Yushui immediately smiled with satisfaction.

She knew perfectly well that the fact that he asked that question meant the silly boy had already taken the bait.

He Yushui nodded immediately and patted Bang Geng's thin shoulder.

"Of course it's true! Think about it, what benefit would I get from lying to you? We went too far with your father before, and this time we sincerely want to apologize to you."

He Yushui added a few more assurances, her smile growing wider.

Although Bang Geng still had some hesitation in his heart, he finally nodded in agreement.

Regardless of He Yushui's plans, his idea was simple—eat if there's food, drink if there's drink.

"Hmph, you want me to forgive you? No way! But I'm happy to eat and drink for free, it'll be a way for my father to get some interest back."

Thinking about it this way, Bang Geng actually felt a little smug.

In his view, he had taken advantage of He Yushui and the others this time.

This group of people made his father suffer, and now they think they can get away with it with just one meal? Dream on! Even if they really want to forgive him, they'll have to treat him to several meals first!

Just thinking about this made Banggeng's heart pound with excitement.

Without much delay, he followed He Yushui out the door and headed towards a restaurant at the street corner.

At first, Bang Geng was still a little apprehensive. In his opinion, how could He Yushui be such a kind person? But when he actually stood at the entrance of that restaurant and smelled the aroma of oil and meat wafting out, his doubts immediately vanished—it seemed that He Yushui really was here to make peace.

I've never been to a restaurant like this before.

In the past, I would at most peer longingly through the windows of other restaurants, but actually pushing open the door was something I never dared to even think about.

For Bang Geng, having the opportunity to sit inside and eat is like a stroke of good luck.

He suppressed his pounding heart and followed He Yushui inside.

When Banggeng saw that there were indeed several dishes on the table as she had said, his eyes widened in surprise—he had never even seen those dishes before, let alone tasted them.

He Yushui chuckled inwardly at his appearance.

He's just a kid, what's so difficult about dealing with him? If she hadn't had a business meeting with her boss today, she wouldn't have ordered this whole meal.

Thinking about it, this kid actually got the better deal.

Bang Geng grabbed his chopsticks to pick up some food, but He Yushui gently stopped him.

Everyone hasn't arrived yet. If he starts eating first, it might displease the boss.

"Wait a moment, I have a friend who hasn't arrived yet."

"While we're at it, let me tell you the names of all these dishes."

He Yushui spoke vaguely.

When Bang Geng heard that there were other people involved, he was immediately unhappy—wasn't this supposed to be an apology to him? Why are outsiders being invited? But as He Yushui announced the names of the dishes one by one, his dissatisfaction was immediately forgotten.

He swallowed hard again.

"Alright, I'll eat this meal first."

You think I'll forgive you just like that? No way! You'll have to see how you behave from now on!

Banggeng muttered to himself.

Anyway, he's definitely going to get the better deal today.

If Banggeng had actually gone back like that, he would have tossed and turned all night until dawn.

Fortunately, the coal mine owner didn't make the two wait any longer.

A short while later, a middle-aged man with a protruding belly pushed open the door and walked in.

Upon seeing the newcomer, He Yushui immediately stood up, a warm smile spreading across her face, and shook hands with the coal mine owner.

"This child?"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the coal boss glanced at Banggeng and uttered three words indifferently.

Bang Geng listened, his mind filled with doubt.

He clearly didn't know this person, so why was the other person approaching him? What made him even more uneasy was that, for some reason, whenever he met the man's gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine.

There seemed to be something unclean hidden in those eyes, which made him instinctively wary.

In a split second, Banggeng had already mentally labeled the coal boss as "a bad guy."

The label.

It must be said that Banggeng, who grew up with Jia Zhangshi since childhood, is quite shrewd and clever when it comes to judging people.

In this respect, his mother Qin Huairu was no match for him—Qin Huairu hadn't seen through He Yushui at all, only thinking of her as a silly girl who hadn't quite shaken off her naivety. Little did she know that among all the girls in the courtyard, He Yushui was the one who harbored the most cunning schemes.

He Yushui immediately put on a fawning expression and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's the kid."

"Look how clever he is, boss! Kids are just born smart."

As he spoke, he reached out and rubbed the top of the stick's head.

Bang Geng frowned, feeling very uncomfortable being patted on the head like that.

Hearing He Yushui's effusive praise, he finally grinned—what kid his age doesn't love to hear someone say they're smart? He puffed out his chest, raised his chin, and said, "Of course! Which of those little brats in the yard can compare to me?"

Seeing his smug look, He Yushui felt embarrassed for him.

In her eyes, the idiot was incredibly stupid; he was about to be sold out and was still happily counting the money for others.

The coal mine owner nodded in satisfaction.

For him, the dumber the child, the easier they are to manipulate.

"Okay, I'll take this child."

Upon hearing this, Bang Geng secretly rolled his eyes.

He thought to himself: What do I care if you want me or not? He almost blurted out, "Screw you!"

Just rush to the exit.

However, the setbacks he had suffered these past few days had finally taught him a lesson, and he swallowed his words.

The coal mine owner sat down and began to eat and drink as he pleased.