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

Xu Damao curled his lip, his eyes full of mockery. "Uncle Yi, you've been dragged out of bed. What reputation do you have left? If you ask me, weren't you just trying to hide the truth? The more impossible something seems, the safer it is—but you didn't expect it, did you? You've really capsized this time!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was falling from grace and everyone was kicking him while he was down, Xu Damao was naturally happy to step on him a few more times.

In the past, this old man always sided with Sha Zhu and made things difficult for him, but now he finally got a chance to vent his anger.

Yi Zhonghai was so choked by his malicious words that he almost couldn't catch his breath.

Hao Jianguo glanced coldly at Jia Dongxu, who had remained silent the whole time.

His face was ashen, his lips were pressed into a stiff line, and he looked like a taut string.

Hao Jianguo secretly chuckled to himself: He wondered what Jia Dongxu was feeling right now, watching his scheme backfire so spectacularly, not only failing to harm anyone else but also causing his own wife to fall into the trap, and even getting himself blatantly cuckolded.

He cleared his throat and turned to Yi Zhonghai, feigning indignation: "Uncle Yi, are you feeling wronged? If you ask me, you've actually gotten a great deal—you slept with Jia Dongxu's young wife. At your age, you're not at a loss!"

These words were like a blunt knife, stabbing deeply into Jia Dongxu's heart.

He felt a rush of heat to his head, his vision blurred, and his clenched fists trembled violently.

Hao Jianguo then pointed at Qin Huairu, who was slumped on the ground, and said loudly, "As for this woman, she cannot be let off lightly! She has disgraced the family and engaged in promiscuous behavior. If she is not severely punished, what will become of other women following her example? She must be dealt with severely as a warning!"

Every married man in the courtyard nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Who isn't worried about their own foundation being undermined? This kind of unhealthy trend must not be allowed to set a precedent.

"It must be sent to the authorities!"

Everyone echoed in agreement, unanimously approving of Hao Jianguo's proposal.

This world is intolerant of immoral and scandalous behavior; no one can tolerate any impropriety.

Seeing this, Qin Huairu also imitated Yi Zhonghai and cried out that she was innocent.

Her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face, giving her a pitiful and heart-wrenching appearance.

Unfortunately, there was only one fool in the courtyard, who had already been taken away.

At this moment, the crowd was indignant; who would fall for her tearful offensive? That pitiful appearance was completely useless.

"Now you know how to cry?"

Hao Jianguo retorted without hesitation, "You're putting on quite the act—did everyone wrong you? Were you dragged off a bed? You've done all that, and now you're crying foul! Tell me, where are you being wronged?"

Qin Huairu was rendered speechless.

Jia Dongxu, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He let out a low roar, rushed forward, and slapped her hard across the face twice.

Liu Haizhong was more enthusiastic than anyone else at this moment.

He's willing to do anything to bring down Yi Zhonghai.

He nodded hastily: "Jianguo is right! If this bad trend isn't stopped, it will corrupt the young people in the compound."

"Here's what I'm going to do—I'll go to the police station right now and have the police take them both away, so that Sha Zhu can have some company!"

Father, I'll take care of this.

Liu Guangfu was always quick-witted. Without saying a word, he turned around and ran out of the yard, heading straight to the police station to report the case.

Yi Zhonghai stood frozen in place, his face ashen, all hope extinguished.

He knew that if he continued to cause trouble like this, his reputation for life would be ruined.

In his panic, his mind raced—to break this deadlock, the only thing he could do right now was to beg Hao Jianguo to give in.

From the moment the incident escalated until now, every word and every reaction has clearly shown Hao Jianguo secretly leading everyone by the nose.

"Jianguo, I beg you,"

Yi Zhonghai squeezed to the front, his voice hoarse, "Can we... can we resolve this matter within the compound? If you want compensation, Jia Zhangshi has said she's willing to pay. Name your price, and I won't haggle."

"Just please don't involve the police, okay?"

At this point, crying out for justice was useless. Yi Zhonghai knew that settling the matter with money might offer a glimmer of hope.

Hao Jianguo, however, seemed to have heard a joke. He twitched the corner of his mouth and glanced at Yi Zhonghai's pale face as if he were watching a clown on a stage.

"Losing money? Uncle Yi, you've got quite a bit of wealth."

But no amount of money can supersede the principles of law.

"You cheated on someone's wife, and now you want to shut her up with money? Your plan is like treating the Jia Zhang family as commodities to be sold for money, and Qin Huairu as an object to be priced and sold. Tsk tsk, Uncle Yi's level of thinking is something we ordinary people can't keep up with."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Jia Dongxu, who was trembling all over.

"Dongxu, this is a family matter, and outsiders shouldn't interfere."

If you agree, then we have nothing to say.

But let me offer a word of caution—if you accept this money today, it's tantamount to admitting that your own woman can be bought and sold.

"From now on, you'll likely be wearing that green hat more than once or twice. You decide for yourself."

Hao Jianguo spoke with a barb, in a slow and deliberate manner.

"I am Yi Zhonghai!"

Jia Dongxu jumped up as if he had been branded with a hot iron, his eyes bloodshot:

"I'm not finished with you! Report this to the police! You absolutely have to report this! I don't want a single penny, I just want you completely ruined!"

Yi Zhonghai's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

It's over, this time it's really over.

Not long after, Liu Guangfu led several policemen into the courtyard.

This time, it wasn't the same group that handled Sha Zhu's case last time. It seems that the courtyard was causing trouble every few days, and the previous group had gotten tired of it, so they simply sent over a few other older police officers.

"Officer, it's him! And her! They were having an affair in Hao Jianguo's house!"

Liu Guangfu shouted at the top of his lungs.

The veteran police officers clearly recognized Yi Zhonghai, and they were all stunned when they heard this.

They looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief—Yi Zhonghai was always a respectable and virtuous man in the neighborhood, how could he have done such a disgraceful thing?

"Yi Zhonghai, is this... really true?"

An older police officer frowned. "At your age, how could you do something so immoral?"

Another person shook his head and sighed: "That kid Shazhu, even though he's under house arrest now, he always mentions you as a role model, saying he'll learn from you how to be a person and how to behave, and that he'll guarantee he'll walk the right path in the future."

Is this how you set an example for him?

The more they talked, the angrier they became, their faces turning ashen.

Hao Jianguo, who was listening nearby, almost burst out laughing.

Sha Zhu wants to emulate Yi Zhonghai? That's completely distorted from the very beginning.

"Alright, enough talk, take him away."

The lead police officer waved his hand, clearly not wanting to watch this farce any longer.

"I won't leave! I'm innocent—Mom! Dongxu! Please believe me!"

Qin Huairu suddenly screamed and shrank back desperately:

"It must have been Hao Jianguo who framed me! He set me up!"

She kicked and struggled in front of the police, looking utterly pathetic.

"You have no choice but to leave! Drag him away!"

The police officers, too lazy to waste any more words, stepped forward and grabbed Qin Huairu's arms on either side, forcibly dragging her out of the yard.

The two were eventually escorted away, bringing this uproar to an end.

As they watched the two figures recede into the distance, a low sigh rose from the crowd.

Who would have thought that such a scandalous affair could occur in this ordinary courtyard?

Some people shook their heads and sighed, "I used to think Yi Zhonghai was just a kind person, but now it seems I was wrong."

Another person chimed in, "I noticed something a long time ago—if he didn't have any ulterior motives towards Qin Huairu, why would he repeatedly provide her with secret assistance? There's clearly something shady going on here."

Someone else scoffed, "Qin Huairu has never been one to stay put. She was willing to break off her engagement with Hao Jianguo back then because she was a snob. It's not surprising that she would seek another patron now that the Jia family has fallen on hard times."

Amid the murmurs, many eyes quietly turned to the elderly woman, filled with pity.

An elderly woman collapsed to the ground, her clothes already soaked with tears.

Yi Zhonghai's betrayal was like a dull knife, shattering her last hope.

The deaf old woman stood blankly to one side, her eyes vacant.

Only one thought kept replaying in her mind: Yi Zhonghai is down, who will take care of her in her old age? Time waits for no one, at her age, will she even live to see Yi Zhonghai released from prison? "All alone."

Those four words, as cold as ice, pierced her heart.

On the other end, Jia Dongxu, whether out of shame and indignation or because he couldn't bear the pointing and whispering around him, was clenching his fists and roaring, his chest heaving violently, as if he wanted to vomit out all the pent-up frustration.

Hao Jianguo glanced coldly at Jia Dongxu, feeling no sympathy whatsoever.

If this person hadn't harbored malicious intentions and tried to harm him in every way, how could he have ended up like this today? He turned his head and raised the corner of his mouth to Xu Damao beside him, his words laced with mockery: "See? Your brother is crying so hard he's almost breathless. Aren't you going to go and say a few words of comfort? He's a peer, after all."

Xu Damao was incredibly clever; with a quick glance, he grasped the deeper meaning behind Hao Jianguo's words, and a bellyful of wicked schemes immediately welled up within him.

He put on a pained expression, walked up to Jia Dongxu, and patted him heavily on the shoulder: "Brother, take it easy! A real man should be more magnanimous. We can only swallow this bitter pill."

"Who told you to be useless now?"

He lowered his voice, but each word was as clear as a knife: "You're ruined, but your wife isn't."

Women of this age always have needs that require someone to meet, right? If you can't, she'll naturally have to find someone else to help her.

Jia Dongxu's eyes were bloodshot, and his teeth were clenched so tightly they were grinding together. Xu Damao, however, was completely oblivious and continued to whisper in his ear, "Actually, it's a good thing that they were arrested."

Think about it, first it was Sha Zhu, then Yi Zhonghai. If they hadn't been caught, who knows what other Zhang San and Li Si would have followed.

One green hat after another, who could stand it? Now everything's clean, and if you ask me, this is what they call "a blessing in disguise."

Every word was like a poisoned needle, piercing Jia Dongxu until he trembled all over. "You...you..."

He squeezed out broken syllables from his throat, suddenly couldn't catch his breath, his eyes rolled back, and he fell straight backward.

Upon seeing this, Jia Zhangshi, who had been jumping up and down cursing, let out a piercing scream: "What have you done to my son?! If anything happens to Dongxu, I'll fight you to the death! Pay up! You all have to pay up!"

She bared her teeth and brandished her claws, looking just like a wildcat whose tail had been stepped on.

Xu Damao immediately spread his hands, looking completely innocent: "Aunt Jia, don't slander an innocent person! Everyone saw it. I was just trying to comfort him, but who knew Brother Dongxu would have such a temper? How can you blame me for this?"

Hao Jianguo listened from the side, secretly laughing to himself: This isn't comforting, it's clearly a death sentence.

However, watching the spectacle was quite enjoyable.

In the corner, the deaf old woman's gaze was fixed on Hao Jianguo, and a shadow of near madness gradually crept into her cloudy eyes.

"Alright, sister-in-law, let's not worry about money right now. Dongxu has fainted and needs to be taken to the hospital immediately. If we delay any longer, something terrible might happen."

Seeing that Jia Zhangshi was still going to continue cursing, Aunt Er, who was standing to the side, spoke up in time and finally persuaded her to stop and take her away.

The people in the courtyard didn't leave; they sat in twos and threes, chatting enthusiastically about what had just happened.

Life was so mundane it was boring, but who would have thought someone would come knocking on our door and put on such a good show?

Yan Jiecheng and the others chuckled inwardly. Based on the explosive nature of today's events, they would probably have something to talk about for a year and a half.

"No way... This doesn't make sense, it's too strange."

The deaf old woman seemed to have lost her soul, standing there leaning on her cane, muttering to herself over and over again.

The successive blows were almost too much for her to bear—first Sha Zhu was taken away, and now even Yi Zhonghai had fallen.

One by one, the men she had her eye on ended up in jail, making her start to doubt her own judgment.

She racked her brains trying to figure out the crux of the problem: based on her understanding of Yi Zhonghai, that man had always been a respectable person, how could he have done such a scandalous and immoral thing?

Liu Guangfu had somehow wandered over to the deaf old woman. Hearing her muttering to herself, he chuckled. "Grandma, what's bothering you? I can explain it all to you."

Simply put, firstly, your judgment is inaccurate, and secondly, Yi Zhonghai is too good at pretending.

He didn't just deceive you; who in our entire hospital hasn't been fooled by him? From now on, you'll have to be much more careful when choosing people.

After this incident, the deaf old lady's prestige in the courtyard plummeted to rock bottom.