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

"Get out of my way! Let me go! Didn't you hear what Grandpa Yi said? Why are you arresting me without evidence? Are you the police? If you don't let go, believe me, I'll go to the police station and report you!"

"Who do you think you are? You dare to act like police officers? You dare arrest me? I'll put you all in jail!"

He Yushui cursed more and more fiercely, her voice sharp and shrill, making Liu Guangfu's teeth itch.

"If it really had nothing to do with you, why did you run away just now?"

Liu Guangfu gritted his teeth and asked back.

He Yushui immediately sneered, her face full of disdain: "Liu Guangfu, which of your dog eyes saw me running away? I just thought that since Jia Dongxu had woken up, there was no more excitement to watch, and I wanted to go home, was that not allowed?"

"This has absolutely nothing to do with us, so why won't you let me leave? Why are you holding me down? Let me tell you, I'm in pain all over, you have to pay me!"

She then took the opportunity to act shamelessly.

Seeing He Yushui's appearance, Liu Guangfu clenched his fists so tightly that they cracked, wishing he could beat her up on the spot.

It's infuriating, but there's nothing anyone can do about it right now.

Liu Guangfu and the others could only suppress their anger and let go.

Who knew that once He Yushui was free, she became even more energetic, pestering them for compensation and refusing to let it go.

Xu Damao stood to the side, his chest tight with anger.

They knew perfectly well that this matter was definitely related to He Yushui and his gang.

Otherwise, He Yushui and the others wouldn't have reacted so strongly.

Everyone in the courtyard had already seen their previous behavior—the matter was mostly related to these few people.

No one in this compound is a fool; everyone knows right from wrong.

However, these people are stubbornly denying it, and everyone lacks concrete evidence. Even though they are furious, they can only watch things end like this time and time again.

Ultimately, this matter has no direct impact on others; for most people, the fate of the Jia family is nothing more than a farce that they can watch or not watch.

While others might stand by and watch coldly, Jia Zhangshi would never allow He Yushui and his group to get away with it.

"Pay up? Pay my ancestors' money! He Yushui, Qin Huairu, how dare you put on this act? Don't you know what really happened? Now you have the nerve to spout nonsense? You're shameless!"

It must be said that at this moment, Jia Zhangshi actually uttered a few words in a refined and literary style.

He Yushui wanted to retort, but Jia Zhangshi didn't give her a chance to speak at all.

"ah--!"

Immediately following was He Yushui's piercing scream.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Jia Zhangshi's robust body slammed into the impact.

With her plump figure, He Yushui looked like a piece of paper in front of her.

With a stumble, He Yushui fell heavily to the ground.

She wanted to rant and rave, but unfortunately, she took her anger out on the wrong person.

Jia Zhangshi straddled him, swung her arm, and slapped He Yushui hard across the face.

A series of crisp slaps echoed throughout the Jia family's house.

Xu Damao and the others felt a chill run down their spines.

Several people nearby couldn't help but twitch their faces—if those blows had landed on their own faces, half of their faces would probably have been slapped crooked.

With just one slap, He Yushui's cheek swelled up visibly.

Jia Zhangshi used her full strength, slapping He Yushui repeatedly until her face was swollen and deformed, almost unrecognizable.

He Daqing watched from the side, his anger rising; after all, they were his own children.

But he was also someone who understood the situation—right now, Hao Jianguo was taking the lead, and everyone around him was there to support him.

If he dared to say even a single good word for his children at this time, he would probably be dragged into the police station and given the same beating.

Just imagining that scene sent a chill down He Daqing's spine.

In the end, he shrank back and took half a step back into the crowd.

Even when his own children were being treated like stray dogs, this father didn't dare to stand up for them.

For He Daqing, the most important thing right now is to clear his name.

Besides, he had a vague idea in his heart that Jia Dongxu's death was most likely related to Sha Zhu and his group.

This mere conjecture was enough to make him feel guilty, and even if he wanted to refute Jia Zhangshi, he lacked the confidence to do so.

"What a terrible thing to do..."

He Daqing could only silently repeat this sentence in his heart.

He even considered turning around and leaving.

Embarrassingly, his neighbors in the surrounding courtyards seemed to have seen through his thoughts and had unknowingly surrounded him.

Several gazes fell upon him, their eyes filled with undisguised scrutiny and mockery.

"Oh dear, He Daqing, you're leaving too? Could it be... that this matter has something to do with you as well?"

Xu Damao seized the opportunity and threw out this sentence at the top of his lungs.

Xu Damao was hoping things would escalate as much as possible.

If even He Daqing could get a good beating, he'd probably be clapping his hands in delight.

Yan Jiecheng also followed closely, he and Xu Damao were birds of a feather, their thoughts were not much different.

Upon seeing this, Yan Jiecheng immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Why are you running if you haven't done anything wrong? Everyone saw it—if you have nothing to hide, why are you panicking like this!"

Liu Guangfu chimed in, adding fuel to the fire: "Stop He Daqing! This man is definitely involved!"

A few words pierced his ears, and He Daqing was so angry he almost vomited blood.

He wasn't actually feeling guilty and trying to escape; he simply couldn't bear to see his children in public.

But in the mouths of these people, the truth was completely reversed, and it all became evidence that he deserved his punishment.

He Daqing hurriedly tried to explain, but no matter how much he talked until his mouth was dry, the people around him seemed not to hear him and just kept pushing him into the Jia family's house.

At this point, He Daqing knew perfectly well what was going on—Xu Damao and his gang didn't care at all. All they wanted was for the scene to be as chaotic and lively as possible.

Once he understood this, he felt a tightness in his chest, but there was nothing he could do but grit his teeth and step across the threshold.

As soon as he entered the room, Jia Zhangshi's gaze pierced him like nails, and He Daqing felt a chill run down his spine, his hair standing on end.

If it were just Jia Zhangshi alone, he wouldn't be afraid. If this woman really wanted to cause trouble, he could easily slap her away.

But right now, Hao Jianguo was standing next to her. He stared at her without saying a word, his eyes clearly warning her: if she dared to make any rash moves, he would attack her in the next second.

"Why are you all glaring at me? Everything I said before was true. I knew nothing about this matter and didn't get involved. I just came to see what was going on."

He Daqing spoke quickly, his eagerness to survive almost palpable.

Unexpectedly, these words ignited Jia Zhangshi's anger, and she immediately started yelling and cursing.

Fortunately, Madam Jia still retained some rationality and knew that she was no match for He Daqing, so she only cursed fiercely but did not actually pounce on him.

Just at this noisy juncture, a startled cry suddenly rang out:

"I remember now!"

Everyone turned their heads to look at it.

Jia Dongxu sat there, propped up on his hands, his eyes fixed on Qin Huairu with a venomous look.

His gaze was so fierce it seemed he wanted to skin someone alive, and those around him who saw it couldn't help but shudder.

When Jia Dongxu first woke up, his mind was a complete mess, and many things were tangled up and he couldn't sort them out.

But this pushing and shoving, this noise and commotion, is like a key that suddenly unlocked the lock of memories.

He finally pieced together the story of his life before he stepped into the gates of hell.

"It's them...it's all their fault!"

Jia Dongxu's voice was hoarse, each word sounding like it was being ground out from between his teeth, "That day I drank a bowl of corn porridge that this woman brought me, and then I knew nothing more... When I opened my eyes again, it was today!"

"These days, Qin Huairu has been hanging out with Sha Zhu's gang every day. Do you believe me if I say that Sha Zhu and his group have nothing to do with this?"

The moment Jia Dongxu uttered those words, the surroundings fell eerily silent.

Everyone stared at him wide-eyed; no one had expected Qin Huairu to actually do such a thing.

All eyes turned to Qin Huairu, their gazes filled with barely concealed anger.

While everyone was making a fuss earlier, there was no conclusive evidence to prove that she was the one who poisoned Jia Dongxu; but now that Jia Dongxu, the victim, has personally testified, it seems like a final verdict, leaving no room for further argument.

Although most people were just there for the spectacle, hearing about the murder of one's husband still stirred up a fire in their hearts.

"I told you long ago that Qin Huairu was involved in this! Last time they tried to harm Jia Dongxu, but luckily Hao Jianguo was there and stopped them."

"I thought that matter was over, but who knew that this wicked woman wouldn't give up and actually dared to make a move..."

"How could she be so cruel? No matter how many faults the Jia family had, they had at least taken her in."

Even if you want to leave, you shouldn't have the thought of killing someone!

Curses and pointing fingers erupted all around.

A few busybodies even rolled up their sleeves, wanting to take the opportunity to beat up Qin Huairu. They also disliked Sha Zhu, who was already unpopular in the courtyard.

"Hahaha, you heartless bastards, what do you have to say now?"

Upon hearing her son's words, Jia Zhangshi immediately roared and swung her arm with all her might, slapping He Yushui squarely across the face.

He Yushui cried out in pain, spitting out a tooth mixed with blood and foam, her screams echoing in agony.

Those around her frowned at her disheveled appearance, but showed no sympathy whatsoever—in their eyes, this was all retribution she had brought upon herself.

"I...I didn't!"

Qin Huairu was still struggling, "Dongxu, you just woke up, you're not fully conscious and your memory is mixed up, how could I harm you?"

Unfortunately, Madam Jia didn't believe a word of it. She rushed forward like a madwoman, grabbed Qin Huairu's hair, and slapped her repeatedly.

Sha Zhu stood to the side, his face pale, only able to tremble and steal glances at Hao Jianguo, not daring to utter a sound.

He knew perfectly well that if he made any rash moves now, Hao Jianguo could kick him half to death.

The only thing that gave him some comfort was that he hadn't done it himself, and even if the police came, he probably wouldn't get a serious sentence.

In the midst of this chaos, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from outside:

"What's all this commotion! Stop it! Jia Zhangshi, have you forgotten you're still serving time in prison?"

Upon hearing the sound, Jia Zhangshi and the surrounding onlookers all trembled.

The crowd hurriedly parted to make way, and several prison guards strode in with grim faces.

They had made an exception and brought Jia Zhangshi out to see her son one last time, but they never expected her to dare to hit someone in public.

But as soon as they stepped into the Jia family's gate, they all stopped in their tracks—

Sitting right in front of him was a "dead man" dressed in funeral clothes, none other than Jia Dongxu.

In that instant, the hairs on the back of the necks of several prison guards stood on end, and two words suddenly popped into their minds:

The corpse exploded.

During this period, Jia Zhangshi was undergoing reform in prison and was afraid of the guards.

The moment she saw the figure in uniform, she couldn't help but shiver, her eyes filled with panic.

But thinking about the reasons for her actions, she took a deep breath to suppress her panic and recounted the events that had happened to the correctional officers.

Now, in front of these people, Jia Zhangshi appeared exceptionally submissive.

In the past, even when facing people from the government, she might not have restrained her temper. She would have cursed them at the slightest displeasure, never caring about their status.

But since she went to prison for reformation, she has completely learned to bow her head and is always well-behaved in front of the guards.

Even as she spoke with feigned confidence about her son Jia Dongxu, she was still uneasy inside. She didn't even dare to look directly at the uniformed figures, fearing that if she showed any arrogance, she would be dragged back to jail.

She had had enough of those arduous days and knew all too well that the charges against her had not yet been cleared.

However, this anxiety may be unnecessary.

After listening to Jia Zhangshi's account, the guards all turned their gazes to He Yushui and the other two.

A middle-aged guard stepped forward and approached Sha Zhu and his companions.

Although He Yushui was arrogant just now, he has now toned down his behavior.

"Is everything that Jia Zhangshi said just now true?"

The guard stared intently at He Yushui, his voice carrying an unyielding authority.

Ordinary people could not withstand such an imposing manner. He Yushui was speechless and dared not make any more noise, no matter how loudly he had shouted before.

As for Sha Zhu, he lay motionless on the ground, his face pale, as if he had no breath left.

"Comrade, these people have been causing trouble for Jia Dongxu. Bang Geng overheard them discussing how to harm Dongxu."

If you ask me, Dongxu's previous incident was definitely related to them!

Xu Damao seized the opportunity to step forward, rubbing his hands together and smiling obsequiously at the warden.

The warden's expression was already serious, and upon hearing this, he let out a cold snort, his gaze towards Sha Zhu and the other two becoming even more sharp.