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

Although they didn't actually do it, they were secretly plotting to take Jia Dongxu's life, and she was afraid that their scheme would be exposed.

Xu Damao glanced at He Yushui and Shazhu, then quietly took two steps back into the crowd. "Who knows if you're doing the opposite of what everyone expects? You think everyone will think you won't dare to make a move, but you're doing it now of all times."

For Xu Damao, if he could throw dirty water on Qin Huairu, he would naturally do his best to do so.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, He Yushui suddenly went berserk and screamed shrilly.

She bent down, grabbed a wooden stick from the ground, and was about to pounce on Xu Damao. "Didn't you say I wanted to? Since my life is ruined anyway, I'll just kill someone to show you! You'll be the first one!"

He Yushui immediately roared and charged straight at Xu Damao.

Xu Damao was startled by her appearance, and what annoyed him even more was that the surrounding residents all stepped back and no one stepped forward to stop her.

Having no other options, he had no choice but to run away.

The commotion lasted for quite a while until He Yushui turned and walked away, cursing.

"Let me make this clear: if anyone dares to frame Jia Dongxu again, I'll call the police immediately! Don't throw all sorts of mud at us, or don't blame me for being ruthless."

He Yushui had a fierce expression, her voice was sharp, and she looked tough on the outside but weak on the inside.

Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu remained outwardly calm, but inwardly they secretly cheered for He Yushui.

In their eyes, He Yushui's behavior was clearly a case of the pot calling the kettle black, deliberately putting on a show in front of everyone that she "would never harm Jia Dongxu."

The drama.

In this way, if they were to actually take action against Jia Dongxu in the future, it would be less likely to arouse suspicion.

However, after witnessing Jia Dongxu's recent situation firsthand, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu each began to have other plans in their minds.

The two followed He Yushui back into the house.

Qin Huairu winked at Sha Zhu, who understood and went to stand guard by the door.

Qin Huairu then lowered her voice, speaking in a muffled and cautious tone: "Rain, in my opinion... perhaps we don't need to..."

She stopped speaking at the end, only gesturing a downward cutting motion.

Qin Huairu is now acting with extreme caution.

"You've seen Jia Dongxu's physique too."

In my opinion, he probably won't last long before he dies on his own. Why should we get our hands dirty with blood?

As soon as Qin Huairu finished speaking, He Yushui suddenly turned her face and stared at her.

His sharp gaze startled Qin Huairu, who almost thought He Yushui was about to lash out again.

Fortunately, He Yushui remained silent for a moment before finally nodding, a slight smile even appearing on her lips: "Sister Qin is right."

"If he could die on his own, that would be best, and we wouldn't have to worry about him so much."

Despite this, Qin Huairu failed to notice the fleeting ruthlessness in He Yushui's eyes.

He Yushui cursed inwardly: In her opinion, Qin Huairu's current hesitation was simply hypocritical.

He had already gone all out for Qin Huairu, yet Qin Huairu hesitated even to kill someone—wouldn't eliminating Jia Dongxu also greatly benefit Qin Huairu? Why was she dawdling here?

For the next few days, Qin Huairu and the others kept a close eye on Jia Dongxu's condition.

What's puzzling is that although Jia Dongxu's health is deteriorating day by day, he still clings to life, refusing to swallow his last breath.

"That damn thing, it would be better if it died sooner rather than later, why does it insist on sticking its neck out here? Isn't it just deliberately causing trouble for others?"

Qin Huairu couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath.

Since Jia Dongxu was still alive, He Yushui brought up the matter again, trying to incite them to take action.

"Sister Qin, look, this isn't our fault."

He Yushui said coolly, "We didn't want to touch him, but he's too 'stubborn' and still hasn't stopped breathing—so don't blame us for being ruthless."

Qin Huairu was still hesitating when Sha Zhu suddenly spoke up: "That's right."

If you ask me, Jia Dongxu must die.

Since he refuses to walk on his own, we'll have no choice but to... see him off.

Sha Zhu's face was somber, and his tone conveyed a sense of determination.

Qin Huairu was taken aback upon hearing this and couldn't help but look at him—she hadn't expected that Sha Zhu would suddenly side with He Yushui.

After all, Sha Zhu's earlier agreement to take action was somewhat reluctant.

Unbeknownst to Qin Huairu, ever since Sha Zhu regained his former energy and became lively again, his feelings for Qin Huairu had been rekindled.

The physical agility brought a quicker mental alertness as well.

In the blink of an eye, in Sha Zhu's eyes, Jia Dongxu had become an obstacle in his path that had to be removed.

He Yushui was overjoyed. She glanced at her brother and felt even more that her older brother was indeed reliable, always standing up for her without hesitation when something happened.

"Sister Qin, my brother has already said that, what are you still hesitating about? Could it be... that you still have feelings for Jia Dongxu?"

He Yushui asked the question directly, without beating around the bush at all.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu's face immediately darkened.

What he least wanted to think about was that Qin Huairu still had any feelings for that person.

"Hmph, if you ask me, Jia Dongxu should have been dead long ago."

Huai Ru, have you forgotten how he treated you before? Do you still really miss him?

Qin Huairu could tell that Sha Zhu was unhappy in his words.

She knew in her heart that Sha Zhu and Yu Shui were the only helpers she could rely on right now. If she offended even them, she would have nowhere to stand in this courtyard in the future.

"Shazhu, Yushui, don't make wild guesses. How could I possibly still have feelings for Jia Dongxu? He treated me like that, I hate him too much to even think about feelings—absolutely not!"

Qin Huairu immediately raised her voice in defense, as if she would be excluded by the brother and sister if she didn't express her opinion so urgently.

Hearing this, He Yushui nodded in satisfaction.

"Alright, Sister Qin, I don't think this matter can be delayed."

"Tonight, find an opportunity to... kill Jia Dongxu completely."

He Yushui's tone was ruthless.

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

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly.

In her view, she now feels like a puppet being pushed around.

"Sigh, people outside have long said I'm a troublemaker. If I go after Jia Dongxu now, won't that just confirm that reputation?"

Despite saying that, her hands didn't soften in the slightest.

He Yushui listened but didn't care at all.

She smiled indifferently, "So what if she's a troublemaker? I don't think it's a bad thing."

If you're careful, life might not be so bad.

To be honest, Sister Qin—"

He Yushui paused for a moment, then continued, "With your current reputation in this courtyard, how are you any different from a femme fatale?"

Caught off guard by such a blunt rebuke, Qin Huairu's expression stiffened.

In the end, she nodded resignedly.

Although He Yushui's words were harsh, they made sense.

Even if she does nothing, the people in the courtyard have long regarded her as a troublemaker, and her reputation can never be cleansed.

Since that's the case, we might as well go all the way and cause this trouble.

Seeing the relaxation in Qin Huairu's expression, He Yushui knew that she had agreed.

"Besides, Sister Qin, since you've become a source of trouble, why don't you just go with Ximen Qing?"

My brother, that 'Ximen Qing' (a notorious womanizer in Chinese folklore), has been waiting to marry you.

He Yushui smiled and glanced at Sha Zhu, who immediately straightened his back and gave a heavy "Mmm".

He made a sound.

"……good."

Qin Huairu did not hesitate any longer.

That night, she took advantage of Jia Dongxu's inattention and mixed something into the cornmeal.

In the past, she might not have had this opportunity.

But now Jia Dongxu has already collapsed, barely clinging to life, and can no longer keep a close eye on Qin Huairu as he used to.

Usually, the boy is home alone, but today he happened to go out to play with his friends.

Ultimately, Bang Geng is still a child. No matter how dark his mind is, it can't overcome his playful nature, so it's impossible for him to keep an eye on her every day.

This was a golden opportunity for Qin Huairu.

But the more opportunities there are, the clearer Qin Huairu is that she cannot be careless in the slightest.

What she is planning now is no ordinary matter; the slightest oversight or wrong step could lead to utter ruin.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu's heart pounded like a drum, thumping against her chest, as if it were about to leap out of her throat at any moment.

"Qin Huairu, you bastard, what are you dawdling for? Get over here right now!"

Jia Dongxu's hoarse cursing suddenly rang out.

Qin Huairu, who was already on edge, trembled from the shock of the roar.

"Damn it..."

She gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath, a surge of anger rising within her.

This Jia Dongxu is simply inhuman. Even though he's so sick, he still bosses her around and treats her like she's nothing, as if Qin Huairu was born to be a servant of the Jia family.

The hesitation and struggle in my heart before were now swept away by this resentment.

Qin Huairu even secretly hardened her heart and increased the force of her movements, fearing that the dosage would be insufficient to kill Jia Dongxu.

It's strange, but when people become ruthless, they can be so resolute.

"I...I'm keeping it warm for you, aren't I?"

Qin Huairu came out carrying a bowl of corn porridge, her voice trembling slightly.

But as soon as she saw Jia Dongxu, a feeling of guilt welled up inside her.

She didn't even dare to look him in the eye, afraid that if their eyes met, her plans would be exposed.

However, the more she dodged the question, the more suspicious she became in Jia Dongxu's eyes.

"Qin Huairu, I have a feeling you're hiding something. Tell me! Did you tamper with this bowl?"

Jia Dongxu questioned her sharply, his words piercing Qin Huairu's ears like needles, sending chills down her spine as if her secret had been exposed on the spot.

Fortunately, Qin Huairu was a natural actress, and tears welled up instantly, streaming down her cheeks.

The tears masked the panic, but also added a touch of grievance.

"Jia Dongxu, what... what nonsense are you talking about? Why would I drug you? Look at yourself now! If I really wanted you dead, I could just starve you. Why would I go to all this trouble and tamper with your food?"

"I only cooked it a little longer because I was afraid you would have difficulty swallowing... How could you doubt me like that?"

She wiped away her tears and sobbed, her shoulders trembling slightly as she cried.

Jia Dongxu found her annoyed by her outburst, but upon reflection, her words made sense—his health was indeed deteriorating day by day, and if she truly harbored ill intentions, why bother with all this trouble? Leaving him unattended would only hasten his death.

"Alright, stop wailing and get out of here, don't get in my way."

Jia Dongxu waved his hand irritably, as if shooing away flies.

Seeing that she had finally gotten through this hurdle, Qin Huairu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

What she fears most right now is that Jia Dongxu will discover her secret dealings.

Now that he's taking the initiative to kick people out, Qin Huairu couldn't be happier.

But she still had to keep up the facade.

So she turned and left the house, sobbing softly.

Jia Dongxu spat at her retreating back, then picked up the bowl of corn porridge and swallowed it whole.

As soon as the bowl was emptied, a heavy drowsiness swept over me.

Jia Dongxu's eyelids drooped, and the next moment he completely lost consciousness.

As soon as she stepped out of the Jia family's doorstep, Qin Huairu could hardly contain her urge to cheer loudly.

If there hadn't been people walking around in the courtyard, she probably would have lost her composure long ago.

Her mind raced, but she walked towards the crowd as if nothing had happened.

Xu Damao and the others were chatting together when she suddenly appeared, and they were all stunned, exchanging puzzled glances.

Qin Huairu sat down silently among them, her eyes scrutinizing everyone.

What made Xu Damao and the others most uncomfortable was that after she sat down, she didn't say a word and just stared straight at them, making the atmosphere instantly stiff.

"Qin Huairu, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Damao couldn't hold back any longer. He frowned and said in a sharp tone, "We haven't said a single bad word about you here."

"Get out of here, seeing you is annoying."

He really didn't want to pay any more attention to Qin Huairu—she had He Yushui, whom he couldn't afford to offend, standing behind her.

In Xu Damao's view, He Yushui was an absolute nuisance.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Qin Huairu's eyes.

What she wanted to hear most right now was precisely this kind of attempt to distance herself from the situation.

"Hmph, Xu Damao, don't think I don't know what you're whispering about."

She immediately raised her voice, her tone aggressive, "Gossiping behind people's backs? Do you think I, Qin Huairu, am easy to bully? Whatever commotion He Yushui can cause, I can cause too!"