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

"Old Yi, you have to help Sha Zhu with this."

That kid's always been a bit dim-witted; I'd never believe he'd do something like that.

I think it's definitely Qin Huairu's doing.

"If she hadn't fooled him, how could Sha Zhu have gotten involved? In the end, my son was dragged into this by her."

He Daqing became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice rose a few decibels.

Looking at him, Yi Zhonghai saw only exhaustion and helplessness on his face.

In fact, Yi Zhonghai himself has been anxious these past few days.

He was also asking around, trying every possible way to get Sha Zhu out.

But his connections were simply no match for the mess that Sha Zhu had gotten himself into.

If he truly possessed extraordinary abilities, he should have started moving around as soon as he entered the room; why would it have taken until today?

Hearing He Daqing's words, Yi Zhonghai's already troubled mind became even more knotted.

"This is difficult."

He sighed deeply, "If they really had no problems, they should have been released long ago."

Getting them out now is probably harder than climbing to heaven.

He Daqing understood these principles perfectly well, but he was truly unwilling to accept it.

As he spoke, his eyes reddened, and cloudy tears streamed down his wrinkles.

"I only have these two children left... Rainwater has already suffered, become delirious, and been bullied."

Now, both of them have been falsely accused.

Why is my child's life so miserable...?

While wiping away tears, He Daqing muttered to himself, implying that Sha Zhu and He Yushui were completely innocent and that all the blame was placed on Qin Huairu.

He gritted his teeth and cursed the woman as a jinx, a jinx.

"If it weren't for that woman's machinations behind the scenes, my child wouldn't have gotten involved in these dirty dealings. She orchestrated everything; what does it have to do with my child?"

"She caused the flooding first, and now she's sending them to jail. This woman is utterly heartless!"

He Daqing's words were mostly an expression of his pent-up frustration.

But to Yi Zhonghai, it was like a match suddenly being struck in the darkness.

Yi Zhonghai's eyes suddenly lit up, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"you're right,"

He spoke slowly, his tone carrying a sense of sudden enlightenment, "This whole thing was orchestrated by Qin Huairu, and she was the one who planned it."

To be honest, Sha Zhu and the others were at most accomplices, and might not even have known anything about it.

"If we want to save people... as long as we stick to this point, there might actually be a chance."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai let out a long sigh of relief. His brows, which had been furrowed for many days, finally relaxed a little, and even a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Upon hearing this, He Daqing felt as if he had grasped a lifeline, and he excitedly slapped his thigh and urged them on repeatedly.

"Then let's not delay, sir, let's go to the police station now, we need to get the rainwater and the pillar out quickly."

"Where is a human being to stay? My two children have never suffered like this before."

"Yu Shui is already in poor health, and I'm worried that if she stays in there any longer, she might develop a serious illness."

He Daqing spoke urgently, and his words inevitably carried a hint of exaggeration.

But Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and shook his head slowly.

"It can't be rushed."

If we go now, I'm afraid we won't be able to bring anyone with us.

We need to ask someone else to step in.

As he spoke, those deep, unfathomable smile lines reappeared at the corners of his eyes.

He Daqing was confused and frowned, pressing, "Help someone? Who else do we need to find?"

Yi Zhonghai uttered three words: "Old lady."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "The two of us alone are not enough."

Now, the only person in this courtyard who's influential and has connections is the deaf old lady in the backyard.

For He Daqing, he would do anything to save the child.

He even had a fleeting thought—should he ask that cadre Hao for help? But he immediately dismissed the idea.

They've already fallen out, so for him to come knocking now is just asking for trouble.

Having made up their minds, the two went straight to the deaf old lady's house.

The old lady was sitting by the window with her eyes half-closed when she saw the two of them come in at the same time, and her brows furrowed slightly.

She knew perfectly well that these two coming together couldn't possibly be for any other reason.

The old lady decided to cut to the chase and asked directly, "Is it about the pillar?"

Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Grandma, you've always treated Zhuzi like your own grandson, you can't just ignore him this time."

We're completely out of options; we're counting on your help."

Yi Zhonghai spoke earnestly, and also offered a compliment.

The deaf old lady rolled her eyes at him.

Having known each other for so many years, she knew exactly what was going on in Yi Zhonghai's mind.

Actually, the old lady herself has been feeling troubled these past few days.

She desperately wanted to get Sha Zhu out, but after much thought, she couldn't find a reliable way.

Now that Yi Zhonghai has come knocking on her door, she is equally uncertain.

"China Overseas,"

The old lady sighed, her face somewhat ashen. "Do you think I'm not anxious? If I had a way, the person would have been released long ago. Why would I have waited until today? I'm just anxious, but I can't do anything about it."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

What they feared most was that the old lady would completely abandon them.

According to Yi Zhonghai's understanding, once the old lady is truly determined to ignore it, no amount of pleading on her behalf will be of any use.

Hearing that there was still room for negotiation in her words, the weight on their hearts finally eased a little.

Grandma, you probably don't know the truth. That wasn't something that Sha Zhu and Yu Shui could have done. They were all tricked and coaxed by Qin Huairu behind the scenes, which is why they made that mistake in a daze.

He Daqing spoke quickly, his tone urgent.

He had already planned it out in his mind—no matter what, he had to pin all the blame on Qin Huairu.

He didn't care about the truth, nor did he care whether Qin Huairu was really involved. As long as he could rescue his own Shazhu and Yushui, then it had to be Qin Huairu's fault.

Otherwise, what could he possibly use to persuade the old lady to help?

Yi Zhonghai then chimed in to support him.

In his mouth, Qin Huairu had become the most vicious woman in the world. He threw all sorts of dirty water at her, and even brought up the old saying that she was unlucky and brought bad luck to others.

He told the deaf old lady that if it weren't for the bad luck that Qin Huairu brought, Sha Zhu and the others wouldn't have suffered this imprisonment for no reason.

The deaf old lady was perfectly aware of what the two of them were after, working together in perfect harmony.

However, she already harbored resentment towards Qin Huairu, and Yi Zhonghai's words happened to hit a nerve.

The old lady gave a cold snort and glared at He Daqing beside her.

The fierce look in her eyes made He Daqing's heart skip a beat. He wondered if he had done something wrong to anger the old lady, and even worried that she would refuse to help him because of it.

"Hmph, He Daqing! Since you knew all along that Qin Huairu was cursed and would bring misfortune to others, you should have stopped Shazhu and Yushui from associating with her immediately! That's your duty as a father."

"And you? You stay cooped up inside all day, never stepping out of the house. What kind of behavior is that? Their current predicament is mostly because you, as their father, failed in your responsibilities. You can't escape blame!"

The old lady pointed at He Daqing's nose and launched into a tirade.

But He Daqing's face lit up with joy as he listened to the scolding. He had been worried that the old lady wouldn't help, but her words revealed her concern for Sha Zhu. As long as she was still willing to help, he would accept being scolded mercilessly.

He Daqing immediately bowed and smiled apologetically, admitting his mistakes one after another.

Seeing his appearance, the old lady could only shake her head helplessly.

"You came all this way, so you must already have a plan in mind."

Stop beating around the bush and just tell me, how do you want me to help?

The old lady's question was so direct that it made Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing feel a little embarrassed.

Compared to the old lady's directness, their previous scheming seemed particularly petty.

However, the two quickly dismissed the thought—achieving their goal was the most important thing.

"Grandma, if I remember correctly, you mentioned before that your grandson would be coming back soon."

We were thinking... if we could get his help, maybe we could get Sha Zhu and the others out."

"In the end, this shouldn't be something that Sha Zhu and the others should bear. It's all Qin Huairu's fault. We can't let them take the blame for someone else's mistakes."

Yi Zhonghai finally voiced his long-held idea.

Fortunately, Qin Huairu was not in the courtyard at the time; otherwise, upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, she would probably be so angry that her heart and lungs would be torn apart.

Although she had initially considered harming Jia Dongxu, she eventually stopped after Hao Jianguo intervened.

Unexpectedly, it was He Yushui who ultimately decided to kill, and Qin Huairu was forced to acquiesce.

Now that the disaster has occurred, all the blame is being poured onto her alone—if she knew that Yi Zhonghai and the others were shirking their responsibilities and scheming, she would probably fight tooth and nail to get justice.

After hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, the old lady frowned slightly.

She hadn't seen her grandson for many years, and the deaf old woman felt a little guilty that she had to ask him to handle such troublesome matters so soon after his arrival.

Seeing her hesitation, He Daqing immediately leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Grandma, if this matter was really caused by Sha Zhu and the others, then it's naturally not appropriate for us to speak up."

Sha Zhu was clearly deceived and used by Qin Huairu; in the end, he was also someone who had been schemed against.

If your grandson can help with this, he will not only rid the scourge of the neighborhood but also relieve the worries of the residents.

Besides...isn't he looking to rekindle your relationship? This is a perfect opportunity to do just that.

Yi Zhonghai echoed his sentiments from the side.

The two of them talked back and forth, and finally persuaded the deaf old woman.

She was still worried about Sha Zhu, and besides, what Yi and He said made sense—Sha Zhu wasn't the mastermind behind this, so rescuing him shouldn't be too difficult.

Seeing the old lady nod, He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief. They flattered her from both sides, making the deaf old lady's face gradually show a smile. She was almost floating on air from the two people's compliments.

However, it will take some time before her grandson arrives at the courtyard house.

Despite their anxiety, Yi and He knew that there was nothing they could do but wait.

In the days that followed, rumors circulated in the courtyard, saying that Sha Zhu was destined to go to jail this time.

Hearing these comments, He Daqing became furious and almost revealed the background of the deaf old woman's grandson in public.

But fearing unforeseen complications, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and bear it.

He thought to himself: Let these people be smug for a few days. Once Sha Zhu returns safely and the old lady's grandson is in charge, let's see who dares to say anything then.

Unbeknownst to them, their scheme had already been overheard by someone.

Hao Jianguo stood in front of his window, a cold smile playing on his lips.

No matter who his grandson is, if he dares to provoke him, he has his own ways of making them know what's what.

With his current abilities, he really wouldn't be able to handle that "benefactor" he's never met.

Take it to heart.

Just as Yi Zhonghai and others were anxiously waiting, the deaf old woman's grandson finally arrived.

That day, just as dawn was breaking and the entire alley was still asleep, it was suddenly awakened by a deafening sound of gongs and drums.

People walked out of the door full of complaints, but the scene on the street made them all freeze in shock, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

The street office leaders, police station officials, and even several important figures from the district, who are rarely seen on ordinary days, were all gathered together, surrounding a young man who looked to be in his twenties or thirties.

Those high-ranking and powerful figures all greeted him with smiles, their expressions revealing obvious politeness and warmth.

The scene was so unexpected that everyone who witnessed it was somewhat stunned.

"My God... who is this person? Their entourage is terrifying!"

Unable to contain his doubts, Xu Damao muttered to himself.

He craned his neck to look at the young man, his face full of curiosity.

Standing to the side, Liu Haizhong looked on with envy, her heart aching with unbearable sorrow.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the young man must be someone of extraordinary status.

They are so prominent at such a young age, while I have wasted half my life, dreaming of getting a bit of officialdom, but I have never been able to actually sit in even the slightest position.

This contrast felt like a needle pricking his heart; the pain was indescribable.

"Do you think... it's possible that the incident with Sha Zhu caused too much of a stir, alarming the higher-ups, which is why they sent such a high-ranking person?"

Yan Jiecheng chimed in.

He pondered that apart from the case of Sha Zhu, nothing else seemed to have attracted such attention in the courtyard lately.

Of course, he himself felt that it seemed a bit of an overreaction to trouble such a high-ranking leader just for Sha Zhu's matter.

But after thinking it over, this is indeed the only major incident in the courtyard recently.