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

Jia Dongxu returned to the house, his anger unabated, muttering curses under his breath.

When his gaze fell on the bed where he and Qin Huairu slept together, a strong wave of disgust surged up—the thought of how many men had touched this woman made him feel a tightness in his chest, and he almost vomited.

On the other side, in the deaf old lady's house.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu did not go back to their own homes, but instead made a detour to visit the old lady.

Since that previous incident, the old lady had been in low spirits, and the two had worried that she might collapse or even not make it through the ordeal.

Fortunately, the old lady was tough and pulled through.

She had heard the commotion in the courtyard, but after the parade, she didn't want to show herself in public for a while, lest she attract more gossip.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai and the others enter, they perked up a bit and asked, "What's going on outside? It's so noisy. Has the Jia family caused trouble again?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head with a wry smile, and without hiding anything from the old lady, he recounted the whole story in a few words.

"Pah, how shameless!"

Upon learning that Qin Huairu was engaged in such a business outside, and that it was now common knowledge in the courtyard, the deaf old lady immediately spat and cursed.

Sha Zhu chuckled dryly from the side.

To be honest, after this incident, he felt a chill in his heart towards Qin Huairu.

I never realized she was this kind of person before; I must have been blind.

However, he and Xu Damao were somewhat similar—in any case, he only coveted Qin Huairu's body.

Since she can take this path, it's actually more convenient for her.

Sha Zhu even secretly thought that perhaps one day he could find an opportunity to get to know her.

Yi Zhonghai gave Sha Zhu a deep look.

Although she couldn't guess what he was thinking at that moment, she was afraid that he would make a fool of himself again because of Qin Huairu, so she deliberately said, "Sigh, who would have thought that Qin Huairu would be this kind of person? She's hopeless."

"Zhu Zi, it's a good thing you didn't actually have anything going on with her, otherwise you would probably be wearing this green hat by now."

It's my fault for misjudging you two before; I actually thought you two were a good match.

Sha Zhu felt even more embarrassed after hearing this.

The deaf old lady was displeased and snorted, "How could such a shabby thing be worthy of my dear grandson? You can never judge a book by its cover! They've even dragged their own cousin into this mess. I wonder how the Jia family will ever be able to hold their heads high again."

In the end, a hint of schadenfreude crept into his tone.

Previously, Jia Zhangshi had swindled a lot of money from her, and in the old lady's mind, there wasn't a single good person in the Jia family.

Now that such a shameful thing has happened, she only feels a sense of satisfaction.

If she hadn't lost face recently, she would have already run to the Jia family's door and laughed out loud.

This is clearly retribution.

Sha Zhu twitched the corner of his mouth and changed the subject: "If you ask me, this was probably forced out of us by Hao Jianguo."

Qin Huairu ended up like this because of him.

Upon hearing "Hao Jianguo"

Upon hearing those three words, the deaf old woman's face immediately darkened.

Now, the name she can't bear to hear the most is probably this one.

"Hmph, Hao Jianguo... just you wait and see, this isn't over."

The old lady gritted her teeth and said, word by word.

The old lady's stubbornness was instead aroused.

The humiliation of being paraded through the streets did not break her; the flame of revenge against Hao Jianguo burned ever brighter and refused to be extinguished.

"Grandma, we can't act rashly in this situation."

Seeing the deaf old woman's expression, Yi Zhonghai felt a pang of anxiety, fearing that she might cause trouble again.

Their situation is now extremely precarious, and they cannot afford any further disruption.

The deaf old woman gave Yi Zhonghai a deep look, naturally understanding his concerns. "Don't worry, I'm not that confused."

I won't act rashly without absolute certainty.

Hearing this assurance, Yi Zhonghai finally felt a little relieved.

He was trying to change the subject, unwilling to bring up the Jia family's troubles again, when a sudden burst of laughter interrupted him.

The group was taken aback. Turning around, they saw He Yushui standing to the side, looking like she had lost her soul, covering her mouth and giggling incessantly.

"Rain, what are you so happy about? Have you been bewitched by Qin Huairu? Take my advice, stay away from her in the future, lest she lead you astray."

The deaf old woman immediately spoke, her tone full of vigilance.

In her opinion, He Yushui was simple-minded to begin with, and if she got closer to Qin Huairu, she might be led astray.

If Qin Huairu could scheme against even her own cousin, what chance would she have against an outsider?

He Yushui understood the deeper meaning in those words, and her face immediately turned bright red.

She was a young woman who hadn't even gotten married yet, and she couldn't resist such a hint. She hurriedly waved her hands and said, "Grandma, you...you mustn't be talking nonsense. How could I...oh, I understand."

The old woman squinted at her for a while before asking, "What were you laughing at just now?"

He Yushui stammered and made up an excuse to brush it off.

She was aware of Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman's current attitude towards Qin Huairu, and there were some things she couldn't say right now.

Once back in her own house, He Yushui composed herself and earnestly approached Sha Zhu.

"Brother, don't you think this is a good opportunity? -- No, it's your good opportunity."

As she spoke, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and her eyes sparkled.

Sha Zhu was taken aback by her words. "What opportunity? Rain, I don't understand what you're saying. Are you really confused?"

He reached out to rub He Yushui's head, but she dodged him.

"You're the one who's confused! You're just scared by Uncle Yi and the old lady."

Think about it carefully. After this incident, do you think Sister Qin can stay in the Jia family any longer? She'll leave sooner or later.

"Once she gets divorced, you can easily marry her, right? It's practically a match made in heaven!"

Sha Zhu was speechless for a moment.

He then understood why his sister had been laughing earlier—she was thinking about this.

"Don't talk nonsense! She's already caused such a mess, not to mention her reputation, her body isn't clean anymore, and you still want me to marry her? Isn't that pushing me into a fire pit?"

"Silly Pillar said in a muffled voice."

Now, his feelings for Qin Huairu have mostly faded.

He might have initially longed for some tenderness, but the thought of what she had done made him feel disgusted.

If they really get married, wouldn't that label be firmly attached to her? What's more, Qin Huairu has three children to support, who are all burdens she can't get rid of.

Besides, the Jia family lives right in this courtyard. It would be awkward to look up or down from there. If Jia Zhangshi were to block the door every day, how could they live in peace?

Ever since he almost failed to force himself on Jia Zhangshi last time, Sha Zhu has been traumatized and now avoids that old woman whenever he sees her.

Upon seeing Jia Zhangshi, those unpleasant memories resurfaced like a shadow.

As soon as Sha Zhu finished speaking, He Yushui frowned.

She glared at her brother with annoyance, reached out and pressed him back into his chair, her expression full of helplessness.

"Hey bro, people call you 'Silly Zhu,' and you actually act like a fool? Isn't it obvious? Can't you see that?"

He Yushui looked straight at Sha Zhu with annoyance in her voice.

Sha Zhu was taken aback by her question, and a confused look appeared on his face.

"I don't see anything? You little brat, stop beating around the bush and just say what you mean."

He was clearly displeased.

He Yushui looked at this "silly brother".

She rolled her eyes and immediately replied, "You saw what happened just now. Didn't Sister Qin say that she didn't do those things? It was all Qin Jingru making things up."

She spoke with absolute certainty, clearly believing Qin Huairu's words from beginning to end.

In this respect alone, the two siblings are indeed exactly alike.

"Judging from Sister Qin's previous demeanor, it was definitely not an act."

Besides, why would she need to pretend? First, even if she did, few people would believe her; second, why would Madam Jia show any mercy just because she believed her? Don't you think so?

When He Yushui pointed at him like that, Sha Zhu was taken aback at first, then nodded unconsciously, as if he had been persuaded.

"According to you... that might actually be the case? Then she really was wronged? But why would Qin Jingru wrong her? I think the two sisters usually get along quite well."

Sha Zhu scratched his head and looked at his sister. He suddenly realized that this girl's mind worked much faster than his own. She had figured out many things that he had never even thought of.

Seeing his expression, He Yushui couldn't help but feel smug. She continued, "What's so hard to understand? It must be that Qin Jingru is jealous of Sister Qin, so she came up with this."

I even think she just wanted to use this incident to get rid of Sister Qin from the courtyard so she could marry Jia Dongxu.

Sha Zhu was completely stunned, feeling that his mind couldn't keep up with his sister's words.

"Marry Jia Dongxu? Why? Jia Dongxu is already like that, has Qin Jingru gone mad? Otherwise, what's the point?"

He Yushui said with a matter-of-fact expression: "Isn't that simple? They came from the countryside, what wouldn't they do to stay in the city? Besides, Jia Dongxu is useless now, I don't think he can last much longer."

Once he leaves, Qin Jingru can easily get a divorce.

"By then, she will still be a pure and innocent young woman. What difficulty will it be for her to find someone to marry? It's just that her status will be different—she will become a proper city dweller."

It must be said that although He Yushui has some muddled thoughts, he does have quite a few ideas when he occasionally thinks things through.

At least for now, Sha Zhu could only listen to what she was saying, without giving it any thought.

Following this line of thought, Sha Zhu suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Hey, that's actually possible! Rain Water, you're amazing! You even thought of that. You've really studied hard."

Hearing "Silly Brother"

Upon hearing this, He Yushui immediately straightened her back and raised her chin: "Of course, I, He Yushui, am not stupid."

"By the way, brother, what are your plans regarding what I told you? This is a rare opportunity; if you miss it, it'll be gone forever."

She leaned closer and began to chatter in Sha Zhu's ear.

Actually, Sha Zhu had his own thoughts, but there had always been some lingering doubts about him.

Now that He Yushui has said it repeatedly, it's hard not to have some thoughts about it.

What's more, this girl kept nagging in his ear, and he was almost unable to keep up.

Seeing Sha Zhu's hesitant expression, He Yushui's face suddenly darkened. She stared intently at him, her tone carrying an undeniable pressure: "Brother, don't do anything foolish at a time like this."

These days I've been seeing Sister Qin quite often, and it's clear to me that she's definitely considering leaving the Jia family.

"If you don't seize this opportunity now, you'll suffer the consequences later."

He Yushui's words were not unfounded.

These past few days, she has spent a lot of time and effort trying to persuade Qin Huairu, praising Sha Zhu's many good qualities over and over again.

Qin Huairu's softening attitude ultimately stemmed from the fact that she could no longer endure life in the Jia family.

Given her current situation, who would readily accept her? With Sha Zhu as a ready-made option, she has no choice but to settle for second best.

"Brother, if you keep dawdling like this, our sibling relationship is over!"

He Yushui put on a stern face, her eyes filled with annoyance as she looked at Sha Zhu.

In her heart, Qin Huairu seemed to have surpassed her blood brother in importance.

Strangely enough, He Yushui's thoughts seemed to be stuck in a fog.

Sha Zhu could only sigh as he looked at his younger sister.

He still harbored some resentment deep down.

Regardless, he still had some reservations about Qin Huairu's situation.

But since things had come to this point, and the younger sister was practically using family ties as leverage, Sha Zhu struggled for a long time before finally nodding reluctantly.

However, he was also cautious.

Even if he were to accept Qin Huairu, some conditions must be made clear first.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have given up even if he lost his sister.

"There are a few things you must do as I say, or there's no point in discussing anything else."

Sha Zhu also became serious.

He felt a pang of bitterness.

Seeing Hao Jianguo get married and have a child these days, it would be self-deception to say that I am not envious at all.

But now his reputation for matchmaking is completely ruined, which is why he is now willing to lower his standards and consider Qin Huairu.

Upon hearing this, He Yushui immediately rolled her eyes at him.

"Brother, it's already a blessing that Sister Qin is willing to be with you. Why are you being so picky? Let me tell you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't blame me if you regret it later."

Even at this point, He Yushui still felt that her brother was not good enough for Qin Huairu, based on her vague and unclear calculations.

Sha Zhu immediately got angry upon hearing this and replied, "If that's what you're saying, then forget it."

"So what if you regret it? Being single isn't a big deal."

He Yushui hadn't expected him to be so firm, and her brows furrowed.

After thinking for a moment, she softened her tone: "Alright, you tell me first, what conditions do you want? I'll go ask Sister Qin what she thinks."