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

What she wanted at that moment was very simple: to let everyone in the courtyard see and hear that she was there, arguing with them.

As she spoke, she kept muttering to herself, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

His appearance made the faces of the people around him turn ugly, and they felt as if they had swallowed a fly, feeling both stifled and disgusted.

Xu Damao finally lost his temper and shouted, "Qin Huairu, are you being reasonable? Who insulted you? I think you're just deliberately trying to cause trouble!"

What infuriated him even more was that, as soon as he finished speaking, Qin Huairu adopted an expression of not wanting to argue, abruptly stood up, turned around, and left.

Watching her walk away, the people in the courtyard looked at each other, completely bewildered by this inexplicable turn of events.

"That's insane!"

Xu Damao gritted his teeth and spat out a resentful remark.

As soon as she stepped into Sha Zhu's house, Qin Huairu immediately lowered her voice and exclaimed joyfully, "It's done!"

Inside the house, Sha Zhu and He Yushui were already anxiously waiting.

They had all seen Qin Huairu struggling with Xu Damao outside, and they were wondering why she didn't come over to let them know first, instead of wasting time with those people.

Upon hearing her say "It's done," the two suddenly realized the meaning behind Qin Huairu's earlier act.

"Sister Qin, I knew you could do it! You're amazing!"

He Yushui immediately beamed with joy, gave Qin Huairu a thumbs-up, her eyes full of admiration, and finally happily rushed over to hug her.

Sha Zhu was also excited and wanted to step forward, but He Yushui stopped him with quick eyes and hands.

"Brother, take it easy."

He Yushui glared at him and said half-jokingly, "Don't even think about taking advantage of my Sister Qin right now."

"If you really want to get close, just marry her already. Then you'll have a legitimate reason to do whatever you want."

Everyone in the compound knew that Qin Huairu had ended her marriages twice.

But He Yushui stood in front of her, as if protecting some fragile porcelain, staring straight at He Yuzhu: "Brother Zhu, haven't you been divorced once yourself? Don't think that Sister Qin can be treated so easily."

He Yuzhu was both amused and exasperated by his younger sister's wary gaze, and even a ridiculous question popped into his mind: Whose sister is this anyway? Why does she always side with outsiders, putting him, her older brother, in such an awkward position?

He could only manage a forced, dry smile.

Qin Huairu, however, quietly fixed her gaze on He Yushui.

The girl had previously mentioned that she would help her get together with He Yuzhu, but at the time she took it as a joke and didn't take it to heart—why would she and He Yuzhu need anyone else to interfere? But now, hearing He Yushui's straightforward words, Qin Huairu suddenly felt a warm feeling spread through her heart.

Those words perfectly captured the longing hidden deep in her heart.

Although the two are close in daily life, "marriage" is not an option.

He Yuzhu never brought up those two words, as if the incident never happened.

Qin Huairu had tried to subtly hint at the topic, but he always managed to easily change the subject.

This made her feel down, and she couldn't help but wonder: Did he ultimately care about her reputation in the hospital? Those comments and glances were like invisible spider webs entangled around her.

She dared not show her anxiety on her face.

If things really fall apart and He Yuzhu decides to distance herself from the situation, even if she leaves Jia Dongxu again, she probably won't be able to stay in this compound.

Now that He Yushui has broken the ice, she feels relieved – Yushui's status is different, and since she has spoken up, things might really take a turn for the better.

Qin Huairu raised her eyes and looked intently at He Yuzhu, her eyes filled with cautious anticipation.

He Yuzhu looked embarrassed when his sister asked him that question.

He could tell, of course, that Qin Huairu was waiting for him to give her a straight answer, but the thought that she would be marrying him for the third time left him with a feeling of unease.

He did indeed crave her tenderness and thoughtfulness, but when it came to making a lifelong commitment, the scales swayed in his heart—he always felt that, given his own qualities, he deserved someone better.

"Brother, at least say something!"

Seeing his evasive gaze, He Yushui urged him on impatiently.

She knew her brother too well; she instantly understood what his expression meant, and her face darkened.

Her brother's earlier promises to Qin Huairu were still ringing in her ears, but now he was backing down, which made her both embarrassed and angry.

In her heart, Qin Huairu was already her recognized sister-in-law and someone she could confide in; she absolutely did not want things to fall apart.

"Pillar, say something!"

He Yushui raised her voice.

Qin Huairu saw all of this.

The light in her eyes gradually dimmed, and at this point, He Yuzhu's thoughts were all too clear.

"Brother, are you planning to be irresponsible towards Sister Qin? Let me tell you, if you really do that, I, as your younger sister, will be the first to object!"

He Yushui put her hands on her hips in anger, her voice full of indignation.

After hearing these words, Sha Zhu felt a chill run down his spine.

These days, he has come to know his sister's temperament all too well; if He Yushui is truly angered, this little brat is capable of anything.

To be honest, even if he were He Yushui's own brother, he wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of his sister right now.

Before Sha Zhu could even defend himself, Qin Huairu, standing behind He Yushui, had already quietly wiped away her tears.

Qin Huairu was indeed a skilled actress. At this moment, she knew perfectly well how to move He Yushui more—wailing and crying would be less effective; this kind of silent sobbing was the most heart-wrenching.

Now she looked like a wronged little wife. Just seeing Qin Huairu's expression made Sha Zhu's scalp tingle, and he quickly apologized to her.

Honestly, what Sha Zhu couldn't stand the most was Qin Huairu's tearful appearance.

"Silly brother, look what you've done! If you dare to betray my sister Qin, I will never forgive you."

He Yushui immediately widened her eyes, her gaze towards Sha Zhu almost overflowing with resentment.

If an outsider who didn't know the inside story saw this, they might mistakenly think that Qin Huairu and He Yushui were sisters, while Sha Zhu and He Yushui had no blood relation at all—otherwise, why would He Yushui be so eager to support Qin Huairu?

At this moment, He Yushui was clearly ready to stand up for Qin Huairu, and she took a step to stand in front of Sha Zhu.

"Silly brother, you should also consider your current situation."

"With your current situation, where do you get the audacity to look down on me, Sister Qin? Do you really think that just because Sister Qin is a divorcee, she can't find a good husband again?"

"The opportunity is right in front of you. If you don't cherish it, stay away from Sister Qin and don't ruin her reputation."

"Don't regret it if Sister Qin finds someone better tomorrow."

He Yushui made these remarks with a clear conscience.

Little did she know that Qin Huairu herself felt her ears burning after hearing these words.

Qin Huairu understood in her heart that she could not find a better home; otherwise, why would she have dragged it out until today and had to beg Sha Zhu to marry her?

Thinking about this, Qin Huairu felt a tightness in her chest.

Fortunately, none of the neighbors from the yard were inside the house at that moment. If He Yushui's words had been overheard by others, Xu Damao and his gang would have laughed their heads off.

After all, He Yushui's way of treating Qin Huairu like a treasure is really puzzling - no one can see what's so good about Qin Huairu.

"Now tell me about yourself, you silly brother."

No job, no reputation, and look at your face... Hmph, what girl would want to marry you these days? It's only because my sister Qin is kind-hearted that she actually took a liking to you.

Otherwise, you can just wait to be a bachelor for the rest of your life.

He Yushui spoke with great conviction, her tone making one wonder if she was really Sha Zhu's sister—otherwise, why would she go to such lengths to belittle her own brother?

Sha Zhu was also stunned by her words and for a moment actually believed her a little, subconsciously nodding.

When he looked at Qin Huairu again, his eyes even revealed a hint of urgency, as if he was afraid that she would turn around and leave.

"Huai Ru, let me explain... How could I dare to treat you like that? The reason I hesitated to agree was because I felt I wasn't good enough for you... In my current state, how could I hold you back?"

Sha Zhu hurriedly squeezed out these few words.

Of course, Qin Huairu and the others knew the truth perfectly well, but for the moment they were all pretending not to know.

To Sha Zhu's dismay, even after he had said all that, his sister still wouldn't give up.

He Yushui stared intently at him, continuing to press for answers.

"Brother, does that mean you're willing to marry Sister Qin?"

Hearing He Yushui's question, Zhu Zi felt a surge of anger, cursing the girl for being nosy, but on the surface he could only nod and reply, "Of course."

"Alright, from now on you have to avoid suspicion with Sister Qin."

Before marriage, no transgressions are allowed, otherwise—”

He Yushui clenched her fist and shook it.

Zhu Zi was so frustrated that he couldn't speak.

Because of her meddling, he and Qin Huairu became estranged.

Qin Huairu was secretly delighted—all her efforts these past few days hadn't been in vain; He Yushui had finally stood by her side.

Through several walls, Hao Jianguo heard the commotion clearly and couldn't help but sneer, "Idiot."

Thinking back to how these people treated Jia Dongxu before, it felt even more absurd.

He certainly wouldn't actually let Jia Dongxu die; he was merely using a method to make him fake his death.

Zhu Zi and the others had no idea of ​​the intricacies of the situation and assumed that Jia Dongxu had already died.

This matter must be done discreetly; even Qin Huairu must pretend not to know.

She timed it perfectly, when there were still people moving around in the courtyard, and got up to go out. When she passed by the pillar, she deliberately stood close to him, her eyes sparkling with intimacy, which drew sidelong glances and frowns from the surrounding neighbors.

Those disgusted looks actually made Qin Huairu feel more at ease—they would all become "witnesses" in the future.

"What are you looking at?"

She suddenly raised her voice, "I didn't want to be with Jia Dongxu anymore! If he hadn't been so stubborn and refused to leave, why would I have ended up like this? In the end, it's all my own fault!"

Her feisty demeanor drew stares and whispers from the crowd.

Xu Damao and the others spat in the back, "What the hell!"

Yan Jiecheng also curled his lip: "His skin is thick enough to build a wall."

Qin Huairu turned and walked towards the Jia family.

Xu Damao stared at the retreating figure and muttered under his breath, "How shameless."

Just as Yan Jiecheng was about to reply, a scream suddenly erupted from the Jia family's house—so shrill it sent chills down one's spine.

The group shuddered and rushed over.

As soon as they reached the door, Qin Huairu stumbled out, her face deathly pale.

Hao Jianguo, watching from the shadows, almost cheered for her—her panicked appearance was just like someone who had stumbled upon a corpse; she could earn a reward on a theatrical stage.

"What kind of trouble are you causing now?"

Xu Damao glared at her impatiently.

Yan Jiecheng spat back, "Weren't you pretty arrogant just now? Now you're scared?"

Qin Huairu lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly, but she slowly let out a sigh of relief.

The time is right.

Qin Huairu shuddered, raised her hand and pointed to the inner room, her voice trembling, "He's...he's not breathing...Jia Dongxu...he's dead."

died?

Xu Damao and the others stood there stunned, exchanging glances, their faces full of disbelief.

How long ago was that? When Qin Huairu left the Jia family and headed to Sha Zhu's place, she could still hear Jia Dongxu's weak cursing from inside.

Weak as he was, who could have imagined that he would be gone in the blink of an eye?

Everyone was itching to squeeze in and see what was going on.

But then I thought, if someone were to die, barging in would inevitably arouse suspicion.

For a moment, the men in the courtyard only dared to stand around the door, craning their necks to look inside, but their feet seemed to be nailed to the ground.

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong and Third Uncle Yan Bugui were in charge of things, so they could no longer hide away and relax.

The two exchanged a glance, then pushed through the crowd and entered the house.

Only after seeing the two of them move did the others dare to follow and move inside.

Yan Bugui bent down and reached under Jia Dongxu's nose to examine him; his face turned pale instantly.

He didn't say a word, but his frozen posture and the instant pallor of his expression spoke volumes.

"Is...it really gone?"

Liu Haizhong took a deep breath and asked a question with a tight throat.

Yan Bugui nodded heavily, his throat dry: "Yeah, he's not breathing anymore."

Despite having expected it, hearing the confirmation with their own ears still caused a low murmur to erupt from the crowd.

"Sigh, I didn't make it through in the end."

Xu Damao shook his head, his tone revealing no trace of regret, as if he had witnessed some new spectacle.

Yan Jieli immediately chimed in: "His health has been deteriorating day by day these past few days, it's quite remarkable that he's managed to hold on until today."