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

However, their plans were destined to fail.

A sharp shout suddenly rang out, and Sha Zhu rushed forward, standing between Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

He reached out and gently helped Qin Huairu, who was slumped on the ground, up, his eyes full of pity.

Madam Jia was already filled with resentment over her son's death, and now, witnessing Sha Zhu protecting Qin Huairu like this, her heart was torn apart, and her reason was almost completely consumed by anger.

"That damn idiot Zhu!"

She screamed shrilly, "Are you blind? This woman killed my son, and you're still protecting her!"

Faced with Jia Zhangshi's wailing, Sha Zhu's face only showed disgust.

He glared at the other person and sternly stopped him: "Have you made enough trouble! Jia Dongxu is exhausted and dying, everyone in the courtyard can see that clearly."

He's getting weaker every day; you can ask Banggeng if you don't believe me.

"The person is already gone, so who else can be blamed?"

Since there's no way to verify the story since the dead are dead, Sha Zhu figured he could say whatever he wanted.

Jia Zhangshi still had some trust in Sha Zhu, and upon hearing this, she turned to her grandson.

Bang Geng's face turned pale. Under his grandmother's watchful gaze, he dared not hide anything and stammered out the recent events: how the father and son were wary of Qin Huairu, while Jia Dongxu's health continued to decline irreversibly.

Listening to her grandson's account, Jia Zhangshi's face grew increasingly grim, and she remained speechless for a long time.

She knew in her heart that if what Banggeng said was true, her son's fate had probably come to an end.

She understood, but for her to accept it was truly heartbreaking.

"I don't believe it... I..."

Madam Jia was trembling all over and was about to lash out when Yi Zhonghai rushed in.

He had to get involved in this matter—after all, he was the one who brought Jia Zhangshi back.

If we let her cause a scene in the yard, we won't be able to escape the consequences.

"Sister-in-law, the matter is now clear."

Yi Zhonghai spoke first, "Dongxu's death has nothing to do with Huairu."

Please accept my condolences.

I brought you back so you could see your child one last time, not here.

He sighed, his tone turning to consolation: "It's unbearable for anyone to have a parent outlive their child."

But life goes on.

Your son is gone, but you still have your grandson.

You have to hang in there for the sake of the good stuff.

Banggeng was clinging tightly to his grandmother's legs, crying bitterly.

When his father passed away, he felt as if half the sky had collapsed.

What's more, now that her mother only has eyes for Sha Zhu, how could she possibly care about her in the future? The more she thought about it, the more grief welled up inside her.

Yi Zhonghai's words ultimately had an effect.

Madam Jia remained silent for a long time with a livid face, and finally stopped shouting.

She looked down at her crying grandson, knowing that her son would never come back and that she could only rely on this only son from now on.

As for Qin Huairu's thoughts—how could she not see through them?

Madam Jia Zhang knew that if she didn't harden her heart now, Bang Geng would inevitably suffer if he followed Qin Huairu in the future.

"Qin Huairu, listen carefully, even if Dongxu is gone, don't get any funny ideas."

If I find out that you mistreated my grandson while I was away, I will never forgive you!

She made a ruthless statement.

In the past, Qin Huairu might have been fooled by these words, but the situation is very different now.

Such threats from Jia Zhangshi had no effect on Qin Huairu.

She didn't take Jia Zhangshi's threats to heart at all.

By the time Jia Zhangshi comes out, she will probably already be married to Sha Zhu.

With Sha Zhu backing her up, and Jia Zhangshi getting old, Qin Huairu wouldn't be afraid of her at all.

Of course, she still nodded obediently on the surface.

"Don't worry, Bang Geng is also a piece of my flesh and blood, how could I not treat him well?"

Qin Huairu spoke as if it were perfectly reasonable, but only she knew what she was really planning.

In the end, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng failed to cause any further trouble.

Seeing Jia Zhangshi's appearance, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu exchanged a glance.

Both of them remained calm on the surface, but they both understood each other's meaning.

They felt a surge of exhilaration.

With Jia Dongxu dead and Jia Zhangshi imprisoned, if Qin Huairu wanted to remarry Sha Zhu, wouldn't it be as simple as her saying the word? These days are not like the old days; women without husbands no longer have to live like widows.

"Hmph, what a shameless couple."

Hao Jianguo sneered inwardly, a smirk playing on his lips.

In fact, no matter how much trouble Qin Huairu and the others caused, it was completely irrelevant to Hao Jianguo.

He was just joining in the fun.

As for Jia Dongxu's matter, Hao Jianguo knew perfectly well that it was a fake death, not that he was really dead. However, he wanted to watch the show a little longer, so he didn't rush to expose him.

What frustrated him was that he had no intention of causing trouble, but some people wouldn't let him have some peace and quiet.

Almost as soon as he appeared in the crowd, He Yushui screamed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

His almost manic appearance drew the attention of many people around him.

"Hao Jianguo, what are you looking at? Who gave you permission to come? Where are your eyes looking? Get out! Get out of here! You're not welcome here!"

He Yushui screamed, cursing and spitting in Hao Jianguo's direction.

Hao Jianguo frowned slightly, his gaze towards He Yushui filled with helplessness.

He hadn't expected that before he could even cause trouble for these people, they would come knocking on his door first; it was simply asking for trouble.

Qin Huairu immediately perked up as well.

"Yes, get out, get out now! This is my Jia family home, you're not welcome here."

Qin Huairu knew in her heart that there was no possibility between her and Hao Jianguo, so there was no need to please him anymore. At this moment, her eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Hao Jianguo.

In her view, she owes all her current predicament to Hao Jianguo.

If Hao Jianguo had shown such promise earlier, why would she have broken off the engagement?

If Hao Jianguo were willing to accept her, she would have remarried him long ago. Why would she need to find Sha Zhu to take over her?

Just thinking about it made Qin Huairu feel a surge of intense resentment.

It has to be said that her mind is now twisted, and she blames everything on others, as if she herself is completely innocent.

Hao Jianguo was about to speak when someone beat him to it.

Upon hearing He Yushui's words, many people around her showed indignation on their faces.

In fact, if He Yushui were cursing someone else at this moment, even if the onlookers were dissatisfied, they probably wouldn't stand up and speak out.

Hao Jianguo was a prominent figure in the compound.

Normally, the neighbors would treat him with utmost respect and try every means to flatter and fawn over him.

At this moment, He Yushui and Qin Huairu dared to rebuke him in public. In the eyes of others, this was a good opportunity to show their loyalty.

"Nonsense!"

Xu Damao was the first to jump out, blocking Hao Jianguo's way like a watchdog protecting its master. "He Yushui, Qin Huairu, which eye of yours saw Hao Jianguo enter your house? This yard belongs to everyone. We didn't go in. Do you think you can even occupy the common areas?"

Yan Jiecheng immediately chimed in, "Exactly! Could it be that there's something shameful hidden inside, something you're afraid to let anyone see?"

"Everyone saw Jia Dongxu when he was alive, so why are we afraid to see him now that he's dead?"

Liu Guangfu chimed in with a sinister tone, "I think there's something fishy about this."

Qin Huairu and the others, who had just calmed down a little, suddenly felt their hearts jump into their throats again.

Qin Huairu even secretly blamed He Yushui—if she hadn't just defied Hao Jianguo so impulsively, how could others have suspected Jia Dongxu's death?

She forgot that she herself had just lost her temper.

As soon as these people opened their mouths, the onlookers chimed in, all siding with Hao Jianguo.

As Qin Huairu and the others listened, their faces gradually turned pale.

But what happened next stunned everyone.

Hao Jianguo walked out of the crowd at a leisurely pace and went straight into the main room of the Jia family.

Everyone was stunned, unable to figure out what he was up to.

"He Yushui, Qin Huairu,"

Hao Jianguo stopped and glanced at the group. "Don't think you can hide what you're doing behind the scenes."

These words struck Qin Huairu and the other two like a thunderbolt, making them tremble.

They stared at Hao Jianguo in disbelief, their minds racing—did he know? Impossible, he'd kept it so secret…

"What...what do you mean by that?"

Qin Huairu tried to remain calm, but her voice was somewhat weak, "Hao Jianguo, I'm warning you, don't make false accusations!"

Not to mention Qin Huairu, even He Yushui and Sha Zhu exchanged a panicked glance.

Hao Jianguo's words were like a needle piercing their deepest fears.

"Could it be... that he discovered we drugged Jia Dongxu?"

"No way, I was so careful back then, how could he possibly know? I paid special attention, there's absolutely no reason for him to notice..."

Sha Zhu's mind was in turmoil, and cold sweat broke out on his palms.

Qin Huairu's legs went weak—if it really got out, she would be the first one to be finished.

"They're definitely bluffing us."

She tried desperately to reassure herself, "He couldn't possibly know."

But when Hao Jianguo's gaze cut like a knife, Qin Huairu couldn't help but lower her head, not daring to meet his eyes.

Under normal circumstances, given how well those people concealed their actions, they would never have believed that Hao Jianguo could know their secrets.

But the situation is different now.

After all, the incident with the stick-throwing incident just happened a few days ago—that kid somehow found out about their plan to murder Jia Dongxu.

At this moment, these people couldn't help but feel a chill: Could it be that Hao Jianguo, like Bang Geng back then, had also seen through something?

The mere thought sent a chill down their spines.

But they also understood that if they appeared too panicked at this moment, Hao Jianguo would see through their disguise.

Who doesn't know how ruthless Hao Jianguo is? If he manages to find any clues, then we're doomed.

Yi Zhonghai, who was standing to the side, also became anxious.

He gave Hao Jianguo a deep look—although Yi Zhonghai had never liked this man, he had to admit that, given Hao Jianguo's personality, he would never make up stories without evidence.

Since he dared to speak out in public, he must have something in his grasp.

"Could it be... that this kid really has something on Sha Zhu and the others? Is Jia Dongxu's death really related to them?"

Yi Zhonghai thought to himself, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Sha Zhu.

He knew Sha Zhu too well; Yi Zhonghai could tell at a glance whether the man was hiding something in his every move.

Seeing Sha Zhu's forced composure yet undeniably stiff expression, Yi Zhonghai's heart skipped a beat.

Yi Chen: Oh no, this might really be true.

"These brainless idiots! They actually dared to lay a hand on Jia Dongxu!"

Yi Zhonghai cursed inwardly.

It wasn't hard to guess what happened—he had heard Sha Zhu and the others reveal their true feelings earlier, and they had already decided to kill him, but Hao Jianguo stopped them.

I thought the matter was over, but who could have imagined that these few reckless individuals would secretly take action again and actually succeed!

Upon thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet.

He glared fiercely at Qin Huairu and He Yushui—knowing Sha Zhu as he did, the man, though usually a scoundrel, would never dare to plot a murder on his own.

In his view, it was most likely He Yushui and Qin Huairu who instigated and encouraged him, which made Sha Zhu foolishly take this step.

"Hao Jianguo, you can't just say things like that."

Yi Zhonghai suppressed his emotions and raised his voice, "If you have evidence, then produce it. If not, then don't cause trouble here."

I know you have a grudge against Sha Zhu and the others, but Jia Dongxu is gone. What are you trying to do now?

These words, both openly and implicitly, have characterized Hao Jianguo's actions as "taking the opportunity to cause trouble."

In fact, Yi Zhonghai didn't want to face Hao Jianguo again—he never came out on top in their encounters.

But he had no choice; he couldn't just stand by and watch Sha Zhu get dragged down with him.

Moreover, in his opinion, Hao Jianguo might just be bluffing, deliberately trying to trick them.

If they truly knew the facts, why wait until now to speak up?

Moreover, the reason Hao Jianguo suddenly made trouble was because He Yushui and Qin Huairu had argued with him in public earlier. If the two of them hadn't provoked him, Hao Jianguo would probably still be standing quietly in the crowd watching the show.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai became even more annoyed, and his gaze swept over the two women with a fierce look—they were truly more trouble than they were worth.

Hao Jianguo chuckled softly at that moment.

He looked up at Yi Zhonghai, his eyes filled with undisguised sarcasm.

"What's wrong?"

Hao Jianguo's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear: "Could it be that... you, Yi Zhonghai, were also involved in this?"