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

Of course, if you're willing to jump back into that fiery pit, then pretend I said nothing today.

He Yushui's words were like heavy hammers covered in ice, striking Qin Huairu's eardrums hard.

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, Qin Huairu couldn't help but shiver, her body trembling slightly.

Those agonizing memories of darkness and torment flooded back into my mind like a tidal wave, each scene piercing my heart.

She didn't want to live like that again.

At this moment, the last vestiges of hesitation in my heart were completely crushed.

Qin Huairu tightened her jaw, clenched her teeth, and nodded heavily.

For her, true wealth comes from taking risks.

With Jia Dongxu gone, the road ahead for her will finally become clear.

Although they had made up their minds, Qin Huairu and He Yushui both knew perfectly well that without careful planning, it would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock for the two of them to try to harm Jia Dongxu.

The slightest misstep could lead to total defeat, and we fear that old grudges will not be avenged before new troubles arise.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu's brows furrowed tightly again.

Her biggest worry was how likely the plan would be to succeed.

The previous failure was like a thorn stuck in her heart—where exactly did she go wrong to let that kid Banggeng notice? She did try to probe later, but the kid's mouth was as tight as a welded iron bucket, and no matter how she tried to get around it, she couldn't pry open a crack.

Finally, even Jia Dongxu was alarmed. He pointed his finger at her nose and started cursing, every word dripping with sarcasm: "Are you plotting to harm me again?"

The poisonous fire.

Qin Huairu was frightened by the scene and had no choice but to back down and leave the matter aside for the time being.

She thought the matter was over, but He Yushui brought it up again, forcing her to take action.

Although she nodded and agreed to try again, the unease lingered, weighing heavily on her heart, making her feel that the road ahead was full of unseen thorns.

Over the next few days, He Yushui exuded an indescribable gloom, her eyes often wandering and landing on empty spaces, while the corners of her mouth occasionally curled into a chilling smile.

As Qin Huairu watched, she sometimes had a vague feeling that the person in front of her was being haunted by some dirty thing from Jia Dongxu.

Once this thought crossed her mind, she needed to muster up courage even to get close to He Yushui, for fear of being tainted or hurt by that bone-chilling coldness.

Sha Zhu has been coming frequently these past few days, so he has naturally seen his sister in this state.

Although he wasn't particularly close to He Yushui on a regular basis, they were still blood relatives. Seeing his younger sister seemingly suffering a great injustice, a surge of anger welled up inside him.

It shot up onto my forehead.

"You damned bastard!"

Sha Zhu's forehead veins bulged, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and his voice boomed through the room, "Rainwater, tell me, where is that old bastard hiding now? I'm going to chop him up right now!"

They looked as if they were about to pick up weapons and fight to the death.

He Yushui clenched her teeth, her chest churning with resentment, yet she felt utterly powerless.

Although she was determined to take revenge, she couldn't find a single clue—she had fled in panic that night and couldn't even remember the exact location where she had been imprisoned.

Not to mention the mysterious old man, even Boss Wang has vanished into thin air and is nowhere to be found.

Sha Zhu frowned, knowing that his sister had already suffered too much and didn't want to force her to recall those unbearable memories.

But the more this happened, the more intense his resentment burned.

He Yushui pounded the hospital bed several times, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Her gaze darkened, and she suddenly spoke: "I always felt... that Jia Dongxu was involved in this whole thing."

This doubt had been lingering in her mind for a long time.

Since Boss Wang had already received the money, he shouldn't have gone back on his word. Yet, he ended up doing something so absurd. If there wasn't something fishy going on, not only He Yushui himself, but even Sha Zhu would never believe it.

At first, she also suspected Hao Jianguo, but she learned from Qin Huairu that Hao Jianguo was now busy taking care of Yu Li and the child and should have no time for anything else.

Furthermore, based on her understanding of Hao Jianguo, as long as she didn't provoke him, he most likely wouldn't cause trouble.

After much deliberation, He Yushui removed Hao Jianguo from the list of suspects.

If Hao Jianguo knew about her deduction, he would probably find it laughable.

A seemingly meticulous deduction may ultimately turn out to be nothing more than wishful thinking.

"Jia Dongxu?"

Sha Zhu raised an eyebrow in confusion. "How could a bedridden cripple like him have the ability to attack you?"

He Yushui nodded vigorously, her tone resolute: "It's definitely him! This person was already vicious, and now that he's a cripple, what wouldn't he do?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu nodded silently.

These days she has suffered greatly at the hands of Jia Dongxu, and she has been unable to sleep at night. He Yushui's words make sense to her.

"More importantly, Jia Dongxu knew all along that we were going to deal with him."

Perhaps he overheard our discussion about dealing with the gangsters that day, and that's why he used our scheme against us.

"If you ask me, he must have bribed Boss Wang first, otherwise why would that guy Wang suddenly turn against him?"

He Yushui became more and more agitated as she spoke, her eyes almost spitting fire, looking as if she wanted to devour Jia Dongxu alive.

Sha Zhu was startled by his sister's expression—he had never seen He Yushui look so ferocious, and a chill ran down his spine.

"Jia Dongxu... really has that ability? He's nothing but a good-for-nothing."

Sha Zhu hesitated.

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Huairu coldly interrupted, "Trash? Sha Zhu, if you really think that way, you're underestimating him too much."

Let me tell you, Jia Dongxu is far more terrifying than you think.

Besides, Sha Zhu, think about it carefully. Are Jia Dongxu and his son Bang Geng really as innocent as they seem? If they were truly simple-minded, how could they have foreseen our plan to target Jia Dongxu? In my opinion, Jia Dongxu probably already had spies planted in this courtyard.

Recalling how his plot against Jia Dongxu was exposed in public by Bang Geng, Sha Zhu's face immediately darkened.

"Sister Qin, and brother, give us a straight answer—are we going to deal with Jia Dongxu or not? Sister Qin, don't forget, you were the one who first suggested taking action against Jia Dongxu."

Getting rid of him will only benefit you.

Besides, wasn't I brought to this state because I was trying to help you?

As He Yushui spoke, her gaze lingered on Qin Huairu's face.

She had already sensed some wavering in the other person's expression, which was why she deliberately spoke so coldly.

Upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Qin Huairu's face.

She forced a smile and nodded repeatedly: "Of course... Jia Dongxu certainly can't stay."

Don't worry, I will never change my mind at the last minute.

Despite this, Qin Huairu felt extremely frustrated, as if she had been forcibly pushed onto this dangerous path.

Sha Zhu, who was standing to the side, actually felt the same way.

Seeing Qin Huairu's stance, He Yushui turned to Sha Zhu, her eyes filled with undisguised accusation:

"Brother, you're not thinking of backing out too, are you? You promised to help me deal with them."

Now, Jia Dongxu is very likely the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. What do you think?

Sha Zhu's lips twitched involuntarily, and he instinctively looked to Qin Huairu for help, but she lowered her eyes.

In the end, he could only nod in agreement—he had spoken too confidently before, and now that Qin Huairu had agreed, if he went back on his word, he would probably be immediately ostracized from this small circle.

After sitting in the ward for a while, Sha Zhu got up and left.

He was filled with regret, wishing he hadn't come.

Now look what's happened; he's gotten himself into a lot of trouble for no reason.

But he also understood that it was no longer something he could refuse—even if he made an excuse now, He Yushui would still force him to take sides the next time they met.

Watching Sha Zhu's figure disappear outside the door, He Yushui suddenly chuckled softly.

The laughter came so suddenly that it sent a chill down Qin Huairu's spine—just a moment ago she had a sinister look on her face, but in the blink of an eye she seemed like a completely different person.

"Sister Qin, look how kind-hearted my brother is. He's willing to shoulder anything for you."

If you really marry him in the future, I guarantee you'll have a comfortable life.

Don't worry, I'll do my best to bring you and my brother together.

"Once you've settled down, we'll deal with Hao Jianguo together."

"Hmph, even if Jia Dongxu's matter has nothing to do with him, that guy surnamed Hao is no saint either—if it weren't for his meddling, how could Jia Dongxu dare to be so arrogant now?"

He Yushui's words left Qin Huairu with only a stiff smile in response.

She was actually quite helpless: given Sha Zhu's current attitude towards her, why would she need He Yushui's help to match them up? It might even make things worse.

However, He Yushui's last few words truly touched Qin Huairu's heart.

Thinking about how she had repeatedly lost face in front of Hao Jianguo these past few days, while he was living a prosperous life, Qin Huairu's face darkened completely.

She had long harbored the desire to take revenge on Hao Jianguo, but she was just struggling to find an opportunity.

Now that He Yushui has brought it up, it suits her just the way she wanted it.

Several days later, He Yushui was finally discharged from the hospital and returned to the hospital.

But no one expected that when she reappeared, she seemed like a completely different person.

The smile that once graced his eyes and brows has vanished, replaced by an inescapable gloom that hangs over his face, making even the hem of his clothes seem to carry a chill when he walks.

The moment she stepped into the courtyard, Xu Damao and the others who were gathered there looked up and saw her, and a chill ran down their spines.

Is this still the He Yushui they know? She seems like a shadow that has quietly moved in from the shadows, silent and unseen, yet her presence makes their hearts ache.

"My God... look at her face, it's pale and bluish, like she just crawled out of a grave."

Xu Damao lowered his voice and winked at the person next to him.

The people nearby exchanged glances, and no one said anything, but their expressions clearly indicated their agreement.

Yan Jiecheng crossed his arms and chuckled crookedly, "If you ask me, who wouldn't be furious if they got into that kind of mess? But—some troubles are self-inflicted, so you can't blame others."

Liu Guangfu glanced at him sideways and suddenly chuckled: "Keep your mouth shut."

In my opinion, He Yushui is completely emboldened now. You're all talking nonsense here; who knows, she might just sneak up on your bed with a knife in the middle of the night.

His words contained three parts reminder and seven parts jest.

The people around him could hear the gloating in his words, and they all rolled their eyes at him.

"I'm afraid of her?"

Yan Jiecheng stiffened his neck, raising his voice before the words were even finished, "If she really dares..."

"ah--!"

A piercing scream suddenly tore through the air in the courtyard.

Everyone was startled and turned to look.

He Yushui's door was wide open when a slender figure rushed out, brandishing a gleaming kitchen knife. It was He Yushui herself who had just returned to the room.

What's even more chilling are her eyes, dark and deep, like two deep wells, with eerie fire burning at the bottom.

"Who was gossiping just now?"

He Yushui spoke slowly and deliberately, the kitchen knife trembling slightly as she spoke.

Yan Jiecheng's Adam's apple bobbed, and cold sweat suddenly soaked his back.

He could clearly feel those two gazes piercing his face like nails.

"He, He Yushui... It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding... I was just making it up, don't take it seriously..."

He hurriedly waved his hand, his previous arrogance completely gone.

A madman doesn't listen to reason. If you really get stabbed, who can you reason with?

He Yushui let out a cold laugh through gritted teeth, her venomous gaze sweeping over every face: "If I hear another word of gossip... I'll come knocking on your door tonight and have a good chat with you all."

The blade flashed in her hand.

Xu Damao and the others originally planned to wait until this matter was over before mocking Yan Jie for being a coward, but they didn't expect the fire to spread to them in the blink of an eye.

That phrase, "visiting at night."

It felt like an ice pick piercing your ear, making your whole body stiff.

The group immediately hunched their shoulders, fell silent, and lowered their eyes, not daring to even breathe loudly.

He Yushui glared at them fiercely before slamming the door and going back inside.

The people outside the door looked at each other, and none of them dared to utter another word.

The boasts he had just made now seemed both ridiculous and hollow.

Inside the house, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu were already pale with fright from the commotion outside.

Upon seeing He Yushui enter, emanating a chill, both of them shivered involuntarily—at this moment, she seemed even more like a nightmare from which she could not wake up than the rumors outside the door suggested.

Qin Huairu mustered her courage and stepped forward to grasp He Yushui's icy hand: "Yushui, don't listen to those idiots outside... They're foul-mouthed, if you take it to heart, you'll only hurt yourself..."

He Yushui neither withdrew her hand nor responded; she simply stood motionless, a silent fire burning in her eyes.