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

Hearing those casual words, Yi Zhonghai felt a chill run down his spine. The whole matter had nothing to do with him, but if Hao Jianguo really used this opportunity to pin the blame on him, then he would not be able to clear his name even if he poured out all the water in the river.

He almost blurted out that he had nothing to do with the matter, but he swallowed the words back down.

A chill ran through him, and when he looked up at Hao Jianguo, his eyes were filled with lingering fear and surprise.

trap!

Yi Zhonghai suddenly realized that Hao Jianguo's questions contained a subtle bait.

If he were to hastily distance himself now, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting that there were indeed hidden circumstances surrounding Jia Dongxu's death? Moreover, if he knew the inside story but concealed it, he would also be guilty of harboring a criminal.

Hao Jianguo's casual remark could almost instantly shatter all of Sha Zhu and the others' previous plans, and even drag him into the mire.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but take a deep breath, and when he looked at Hao Jianguo again, his eyes were filled with horror and disbelief.

He knew this person was troublesome, but he hadn't expected him to be this difficult to deal with.

With just one sentence, he was driven to the brink of despair; such tactics are truly chilling.

"Intervene? What do you mean?"

Yi Zhonghai quickly regained his composure, a perfectly measured look of confusion on his face. "Hao Jianguo, I don't understand what you're saying."

It must be said that this old fox reacted extremely quickly, finding a way to deal with it in the blink of an eye.

Hao Jianguo gave Yi Zhonghai a deep look, not surprised that he could see through the hidden meaning in his words so quickly.

Everyone in the courtyard said that Yi Zhonghai was the most cunning and hypocritical person, and naturally not someone as easy to fool as Sha Zhu.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have already fallen into the trap by now, but Yi Zhonghai would not.

A faint smile appeared on Hao Jianguo's lips, but before he could speak, a sharp scream from Jia Zhangshi suddenly erupted beside him.

"Hao Jianguo! You're saying my son's death is related to Qin Huairu? There's something fishy going on here? Fine—I told you Qin Huairu was no good! She must have killed my son!"

Jia Zhangshi immediately started cursing.

Although she had many disagreements with Hao Jianguo before, she knew that Hao Jianguo had secretly helped her after the incident with the stick.

Regardless of their motives, at this moment, she felt that it was enough that someone was willing to stand up for her.

"Jia Zhangshi, haven't you made enough of a scene?!"

Sha Zhu couldn't hold back any longer and roared, his face filled with anger, "We're all saddened by Dongxu's departure, but don't make baseless accusations!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai glared fiercely at Sha Zhu, inwardly cursing him as an idiot.

The matter was already flawed, and the more you talk about it, the more wrong you'll become. Keeping quiet is the best course of action.

But Sha Zhu actually went and provoked Jia Zhangshi, as if he thought the fire wasn't hot enough.

Jia Zhangshi was already filled with grief and indignation, and the pain of losing her son had not yet subsided. Seeing Sha Zhu wholeheartedly protecting Qin Huairu, she felt as if the world was spinning.

Hearing Sha Zhu's words again, the pent-up resentment exploded instantly.

"You heartless idiot Zhu! How come I never realized you were such a black-hearted, rotten thing! My son died under mysterious circumstances, and I suspect something happened to Qin Huairu?"

"If it were your father, your sister, or your beloved Qin Huairu who died, could you accept it so easily? It's easy for you to say that when you're not the one suffering the consequences! Pah!"

Jia Zhangshi completely lost her temper, like a maddened mother beast, pointing at Sha Zhu's nose and shouting angrily.

He Daqing was mingling in the crowd when Jia Zhangshi's words reached his ears, and his face immediately darkened.

To him, it sounded like a vicious curse.

Sha Zhu felt a surge of anger rising within him, but Jia Zhangshi's words struck a nerve, leaving him speechless. He could only glare at her fiercely, his eyes seeming to spit out knives.

The air around us seemed to freeze, making it hard to breathe.

"In my opinion,"

Xu Damao peeked out from the crowd, his voice shrill, "With Sha Zhu's character, if his father and sister really died, he probably wouldn't shed a single tear."

He was the kind of person who thrived on chaos. Apart from Hao Jianguo, he disliked everyone else in the room, and now was the perfect opportunity to kick someone when they were down.

Yan Bugui quickly chimed in, "That makes sense."

I think the only person who could truly make Sha Zhu lose his temper is Qin Huairu.

He adjusted his glasses and added slowly, "I just find it strange. What does Sha Zhu see in a woman who's remarried three times? Is he just bored from being single for so long?"

He pointed to his head, his eyes full of mockery as he looked at Sha Zhu, as if he were examining a ridiculous object.

Liu Guangfu chimed in sarcastically, his gaze sweeping over Sha Zhu as if watching a clumsy monkey show.

Sha Zhu and He Daqing were already feeling stifled, and when they were further berated by this group of people, their faces turned pale and then flushed.

Sha Zhu's wild side surged up again, and he was about to curse, but Yi Zhonghai grabbed his arm tightly.

Yi Zhonghai knew Sha Zhu all too well; once he got excited, he would speak recklessly and blurt out anything.

"Hao Jianguo, this is none of your business."

Yi Zhonghai turned aside, his tone curt, "This is the Jia family's private matter. What are you, an outsider, doing getting involved?"

As for the commotion caused by Xu Damao and others, he simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Upon hearing this, Hao Jianguo's lips curled into a playful smile, and he looked at Yi Zhonghai as if he were watching a joke: "So, according to you, Yi Zhonghai, you've become one of the Jia family's own people?"

These words left Yi Zhonghai speechless, his face turning ugly as he realized he had left himself open to criticism.

Madam Jia immediately seized the opportunity, raising her voice: "That's right! Yi Zhonghai, who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to tell me what to do? Hao Jianguo is someone I invited to help, what gives you the right to kick him out? I'm the one who calls the shots in the Jia family, I can keep whoever I want, and it's none of your business to interfere!"

She was cursing vehemently, but she knew perfectly well that she was outnumbered and outmatched, but if she could win Hao Jianguo over, things would be different.

Yi Zhonghai's face flushed red and then turned pale. Jia Zhangshi's words made his chest feel tight; it was as if he had dug his own grave.

He had originally invited Jia Zhangshi, but who knew that this old woman would turn on him in the blink of an eye and bite him back, leaving him feeling suffocated and his heart aching.

Those watching the commotion, especially the ones with bangs, were now looking at Yi Zhonghai with blatant mockery in their eyes, clearly saying: Serves you right, you brought it on yourself.

"Hao Jianguo, tell me, do you have evidence that they killed my son?"

Ignoring everyone else, Jia Zhangshi rushed to Hao Jianguo, her eyes gleaming with hope.

To her embarrassment, Hao Jianguo didn't even lift his eyelids and completely ignored her words.

Jia Zhangshi immediately felt embarrassed, as if she had been offered a warm welcome but was met with a cold shoulder.

If Hao Jianguo weren't the only one who could help her right now, she would have already started cursing and swearing, given her temper.

Hao Jianguo strolled leisurely to Jia Dongxu, his gaze sweeping over Yi Zhonghai's bloodless face, a hint of mockery flashing through his mind.

"You keep saying Jia Dongxu is dead, yet you've already set up this mourning hall."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone's ears: "To be honest, it's utterly absurd."

At the time, they only saw that he wasn't breathing, so they hastily concluded that he was dead and didn't even send him to the hospital.

This kind of childish game, you call that doing things properly?

As soon as Hao Jianguo finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.

The doubts that had been lingering in everyone's minds had now turned into astonishment and confusion. They exchanged glances, silently conveying their bewilderment.

Yan Bugui and several others, in particular, had their brows furrowed in worry. They had personally verified and confirmed Jia Dongxu's death. If it turned out to be a misunderstanding, where would they put their face?

"That's right! We should take him to the hospital to get a proper checkup! My son shouldn't just disappear like this without any explanation!"

Jia Zhangshi's shrill voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence.

Qin Huairu's heart sank suddenly.

She knew Jia Dongxu's true situation better than anyone else.

Once the person is actually sent to the hospital, the secrets hidden inside their body will probably no longer be able to be concealed, and all the previous careful arrangements will be in vain.

"Why bother sending him to the hospital? Isn't that just making things worse?"

Qin Huairu immediately retorted, her tone revealing impatience and anxiety, "Where in the family do you think you have the money to go through all this trouble? Bringing a body to the hospital just to find out if it's dead or alive, won't we become a laughing stock?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hao Jianguo chuckled leisurely, a hint of amusement in his smile. "Who says you have to go to the hospital to determine if someone is dead or alive? Jia Dongxu isn't dead at all; I can wake him up right now."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu and the others widened their eyes and looked at Hao Jianguo in disbelief.

They had personally administered the poison, leaving no chance of survival. However, they also knew Hao Jianguo's character well; he never spoke empty words.

A sense of unease crept into Qin Huairu's heart, and even she couldn't help but waver: Could it be that the medicine... had lost its effectiveness?

As everyone wondered what method Hao Jianguo would use to save the man, they saw him simply roll up his sleeves, raise his hand, and slap Jia Dongxu across the face several times. "Slap! Slap!"

The crisp sound echoed in the room, making one's ears tingle.

"Hao Jianguo! What are you doing! How dare you—"

Seeing this, Jia Zhangshi finally couldn't hold back and shouted hoarsely.

In her view, this was clearly an insult to the deceased.

Even Qin Huairu and her group secretly breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

It seems that Hao Jianguo's words were just a threat, and his actions were simply an attempt to humiliate Jia Dongxu and vent his old grudges—after all, Jia Dongxu had repeatedly opposed Hao Jianguo.

However, just as this thought arose, a painful scream suddenly pierced the air.

Under everyone's horrified gaze, Jia Dongxu, who had been lying stiffly on the door panel, slowly opened his eyes.

That sound just now came from him.

"They've turned into zombies?!"

In an instant, the room erupted in chaos.

Several timid children screamed and backed away, almost knocking over the bench behind them.

After all, in everyone's mind, Jia Dongxu was already dead. His resurrection was beyond what they could bear.

"Jia Dongxu... he's really... really awake?"

"What else could this be but a zombie apocalypse? I heard people say our yard had eerie feng shui, but I didn't believe it. Now even the dead can open their eyes. Can anyone still live in this place?"

Exclamations and whispers spread like a tide all around.

If moving weren't so difficult, some people would probably already be planning to leave this troublesome place.

"Stop making wild guesses!"

Yan Bugui quickly raised his voice to quell the commotion, "Didn't you hear what Hao Jianguo said? Jia Dongxu isn't dead at all! We've made a huge misunderstanding!"

Liu Haizhong wiped the sweat from his forehead with lingering fear, the lingering dread still lingering in his heart.

Judging from the current situation, Jia Dongxu is indeed still alive. If he were really thrown into the fire, wouldn't they become the culprits who caused his death? Even if they can't be called the masterminds, they would at least be accomplices who fueled the fire.

He and Yan Bugui exchanged a startled glance, each reading a hint of relief in the other's eyes—thank goodness Hao Jianguo had intervened in time, otherwise they would have made an irreparable mistake.

"Dongxu!"

As soon as Jia Zhangshi saw her son open his eyes, she cried out and rushed to the edge of the bed, hugging Jia Dongxu tightly.

To outsiders, she was known for being difficult and unruly, a notoriously shrewish old woman. But when it came to her own children, her deep-seated maternal love was on full display.

When Jia Zhangshi heard from Yi Zhonghai that her son had stopped breathing, she felt as if her heart had been ripped out.

Holding that warm body in her arms, the thrill of regaining what she had lost made her weak all over, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

He Yushui and the other two froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, their faces drained of color.

They never expected that Jia Dongxu would actually be able to wake up.

He Yushui and Shazhu looked at Qin Huairu at the same time, their eyes full of surprise and doubt—was it because she didn't use enough medicine back then, or did she secretly leave room for maneuver, that Jia Dongxu escaped death?

Qin Huairu understood immediately upon meeting those gazes.

She shook her head slightly, indicating with her eyes that she had shown no mercy at the time.

But she herself had no idea why Jia Dongxu was able to come back to life.

Finally, her gaze fell on Hao Jianguo's calm face, and a chill began to creep into her heart.

If this person hadn't done something in secret, how could things have suddenly turned out this way? He was so certain just now that the person wasn't dead, and then he revealed it at this moment... The more Qin Huairu thought about it, the more frightened she became. She felt that Hao Jianguo was like a ghost hiding in the shadows, silently turning the tide of life and death.

He Yushui and the other two were ashen-faced.

Jia Dongxu's death was the key to their plan; only after he completely disappeared could the subsequent plans proceed.