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

Yi Zhonghai believed he understood Sha Zhu well: although that kid coveted Qin Huairu's body, he was incredibly conflicted and even harbored resentment when it came to actually marrying her.

Unfortunately, He Yushui had been putting pressure on Shazhu for days, trying to change his mind. Finally, at this crucial moment when joy was about to arrive, a scene of extreme joy turning into sorrow occurred.

Although He Yushui wasn't very bright, she understood the underlying meaning in Yi Zhonghai's words and immediately retorted, "Uncle Yi, are you saying that I forced my brother to do this? But wasn't everything I did for my brother's good? Sister Qin is the best match for him; marrying her is a blessing he's accumulated over several lifetimes. He should be overjoyed, not crazy! Even if he is crazy, it's a crazy kind of happiness!"

As she spoke, she turned to look at Qin Huairu, her eyes seeking support.

Qin Huairu naturally understood Yi Zhonghai's implication—wasn't he implying that Sha Zhu disliked her?

Qin Huairu was well aware of her current situation, but if an outsider dared to say it to her face, she was afraid she would risk her life.

Yi Zhonghai was still useful to her, so even though she was very unhappy, she just glanced at him with a sullen face and didn't say anything.

"Besides, how could I, as her sister, not understand my brother's feelings? He fell for Sister Qin the moment she first came to our compound; otherwise, why would he be running to her place every few days?"

He Yushui is "betraying" us.

He has always been devoted to his brother, and he speaks of Sha Zhu without any reservations.

Yi Zhonghai frowned as he listened and simply kept quiet.

He was afraid that if he continued talking to He Yushui, he would also become abnormal.

Besides, if Sha Zhu really married Qin Huairu, he would be counting on the two of them to support him in his old age, so naturally he wouldn't want to offend Qin Huairu at this moment.

As soon as the three entered the courtyard, they saw the old lady being surrounded by a group of people, sitting in the courtyard waiting for them.

Yi Zhonghai sighed inwardly—clearly, the old lady had already spread the news of Sha Zhu's disappearance.

Now that Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi have gotten into such a mess, how could Yi Zhonghai possibly explain it in public? He still has to save face for Sha Zhu.

He originally planned to help the old lady back to her house first, and then quietly tell her what to do, but Xu Damao spoke first:

"Uncle Yi, is Sha Zhu really missing? Have you found him?"

Yan Jiecheng chimed in, "Shazhu is missing, and Jia Zhangshi is nowhere to be found either. Could it be... that they both died together?"

It must be said that Yan Jiecheng's words were clever, hitting the nail on the head.

Before Yi Zhonghai could respond, someone in the crowd sneered:

"Yan Jiecheng, you're really making this up! Sha Zhu is about to marry Qin Huairu, how could he possibly disappear with Jia Zhangshi? Did they elope or something?"

This remark drew a burst of laughter, and everyone thought it was absurd.

Yi Zhonghai and the other two felt a chill run down their spines—after all, what those two were doing was tantamount to "eloping."

They do look somewhat alike.

Xu Damao rolled his eyes at the man and grinned, "Why can't we elope? Have you forgotten? Sha Zhu even tried to force himself on Jia Zhangshi before! Maybe in his eyes, Jia Zhangshi is some kind of celestial being!"

This joke caused everyone to burst into laughter, saying that Xu Damao's mouth was too sharp and mean.

Even Yi Zhonghai frowned, and for a moment even wondered: Did Xu Damao just see something?

"I don't think it looks like an elopement."

Liu Guangfu interjected, "I'm afraid a fight has broken out."

How could Jia Zhangshi let herself be taken advantage of? Her daughter-in-law divorced her son and then married Sha Zhu; she was definitely going to fight Sha Zhu to the death.

"If things really get out of hand, and if Sha Zhu gets really ruthless, Jia Zhangshi might be in trouble..."

Liu Haizhong walked up to Yi Zhonghai with his hands behind his back and asked seriously, "Old Yi, tell me the truth, have you found Sha Zhu yet? What's the situation now?"

Yi Zhonghai forced a smile, intending to brush it off, when He Yushui beside him suddenly screamed inexplicably:

"My brother... he's gone mad!"

Upon hearing He Yushui's words, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, realizing that the matter could no longer be kept secret.

The two originally thought that it would be best to cover it up, but He Yushui was too quick to speak and blurted it out.

Xu Damao immediately moved closer to He Yushui, his face full of interest, and asked, "Crazy? How did you go crazy? Tell me quickly!"

He had never gotten along with Sha Zhu and was eager to see him make a fool of himself.

Yi Zhonghai quickly waved his hand to interrupt: "Stop guessing. Sha Zhu is fine. He's outside and will be back in a bit."

Everyone, please disperse.

As he spoke, he glared at He Yushui fiercely, his eyes full of warning.

He Yushui understood his look, and a hint of annoyance appeared on her face. She knew she had said the wrong thing and stammered for a moment.

The people in the courtyard weren't stupid; seeing this scene, they immediately realized there was something fishy going on.

Xu Damao immediately shouted, "Ha, are you trying to fool us? I get it—did Sha Zhu hit Jia Zhangshi, and you're all plotting to protect him?"

Liu Haizhong, who was standing to the side, was not happy to hear this.

Now that he feels he is temporarily taking on the duties of an old man, how could he tolerate such a thing happening under his nose?

He walked up to He Yushui with his hands behind his back, put on a stern face and said, "He Yushui, you need to think this through. This kind of thing can't be covered up, and it can't be hidden at all."

If Jia Zhangshi calls the police, you'll become an accomplice.

Liu Haizhong knew in his heart that Yi Zhonghai was too shrewd, and it would be useless to scare him. It would be better to break through He Yushui - this girl was simple-minded and easy to manipulate.

The surrounding neighbors also pointed and whispered, as if they wouldn't give up until He Yushui confessed.

Yi Zhonghai saw this and knew he could no longer hide it, so he sighed inwardly.

Unable to contain herself any longer, He Yushui finally shouted, "You...you're talking nonsense! How could my brother fight with Jia Zhangshi—they're having an affair!"

Everyone was stunned by these words, not immediately understanding what meant by "they've gotten together."

What does it mean exactly?

Liu Haizhong pressed, "What do you mean, 'got together'? Explain yourself!"

At this point, He Yushui simply stopped hiding it and recounted everything that had happened.

Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes as he listened – this girl really showed no mercy when it came to tricking her own brother.

Sooner or later everyone will find out about Sha Zhu's situation, but He Yushui has revealed many details. How can Sha Zhu face people in the hospital after this?

Yi Zhonghai even suspected that He Yushui was actually Sha Zhu's sister, or that she was there specifically to oppose him.

After He Yushui finished speaking, the entire courtyard fell silent.

The group looked at each other, as if struck by lightning, unable to accept what they had just heard.

"What did you say? Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi are together? And...and they're hugging and cuddling?"

"My God, I can't even imagine what this will look like."

"Is Sha Zhu really confused? He doesn't want Qin Huairu anymore, so he's going to Jia Zhangshi? What about all the good he did for Qin Huairu before? Did he already consider her his daughter-in-law?"

Immediately, discussions arose, with everyone finding the matter absurd and ridiculous, utterly humiliating.

If He Yushui hadn't said it herself, anyone else would have suspected that the person had ulterior motives.

"See? I told you long ago that Sha Zhu had feelings for Jia Zhangshi, but you didn't believe me. Now it's confirmed."

It seems I'm the only one who understands in this courtyard.

Yan Jiecheng immediately chimed in, his face beaming with smug satisfaction, as if he truly possessed the ability to foresee the future.

Liu Haizhong looked bewildered, clearly still reeling from the situation.

"This...how is this possible? How could Sha Zhu be involved with Jia Zhangshi? It doesn't make sense."

Even if Sha Zhu really took a liking to Jia Zhangshi, how could Jia Zhangshi possibly reciprocate his feelings?

Liu Haizhong muttered to himself, in his eyes this was simply an incredibly strange thing.

The happiest person at this moment was none other than Xu Damao.

He immediately beamed and said with a grin, "What's so hard to guess? Jia Zhangshi has always been greedy for money, she might have been bribed by Sha Zhu."

Besides, Old Jia passed away early, and she's been alone for so many years; it's inevitable that she feels empty inside.

As he spoke, he started to chuckle mischievously.

Everyone present knew that Xu Damao's words were mostly meant to humiliate Sha Zhu and make him look foolish.

But upon closer reflection, I realized that there was some truth to it; otherwise, it would be hard to explain how those two people ended up together.

The deaf old lady was stunned for a while before she came to her senses.

Even so, she still couldn't understand how her silly grandson, whom she treated like her own grandson, could have fallen for an old woman like Jia Zhangshi.

Could it be that this child really has some unspeakable hidden illness?

The old lady still had doubts and quickly turned to Yi Zhonghai, asking, "Really? Zhonghai, tell me the truth, did Shazhu really do such a thing?"

Her question caused everyone else in the courtyard to turn their attention to Yi Zhonghai.

Actually, everyone was half-believing and half-doubting, feeling that He Yushui's words might not be accurate, and they still had to hear what this old man had to say.

Yi Zhonghai twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a hint of embarrassment, but ultimately nodded.

In an instant, a low gasp filled the courtyard.

Many people couldn't help but picture Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi standing side by side—

The scene was so jarring that it made one want to turn their head away.

"Tsk tsk, what is Sha Zhu trying to achieve by getting involved with Jia Zhangshi?"

Yan Bugui shook his head, his tone full of sighs.

Liu Haizhong also sighed: "I knew that Sha Zhu was a bit unusual, but I didn't expect him to be this unusual."

Judging from this, it's time to take him to the hospital for a proper checkup.

Xu Damao immediately jumped out and replied with a grin, "Hey, I don't agree with that."

Sha Zhu isn't necessarily mentally challenged.

Think about it, he and He Yushui lost their mothers when they were young, maybe... he found a bit of his mother's shadow in Jia Zhangshi?

Lacking maternal love?

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively looked at He Yushui.

Many people suddenly remembered that He Yushui always clung to Qin Huairu, even causing Sha Zhu a lot of trouble because of it. Was that also because she lacked maternal love?

He Yushui felt uncomfortable under their gazes and was about to speak when Xu Damao beat her to it. Amidst the curious stares of the crowd, he darted to the Jia family's door and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Jia Dongxu, don't worry! You've found your mom—but she felt sorry for you lacking a father figure growing up, so she specially found you a new dad! From now on, Shazhu is your silly dad! Hahaha!"

By the end, Xu Damao was laughing so hard he was doubled over.

Many neighbors in the courtyard shook their heads helplessly after hearing Xu Damao's harsh words.

But that phrase, "Silly Dad,"

It was so ridiculous that many people couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This scene is indeed absurd.

"You damned bastard! Xu Damao, I'm not finished with you!"

No sooner had Xu Damao finished speaking than a furious roar erupted in the room.

When Jia Dongxu first heard the first half of the sentence, he felt a glimmer of hope, thinking that his mother had really been found. Little did he know that it was Xu Damao who was deliberately playing a trick on him.

He didn't believe a word Xu Damao said from beginning to end, convinced that the other party was deliberately trying to stab him in the heart.

Jia Dongxu roared in anger.

Ever since Qin Huairu's incident, in his eyes, Sha Zhu was utterly wicked, even more hateful than Hao Jianguo.

Everyone saw Jia Dongxu rush out of the house wielding a kitchen knife and spinning in his wheelchair, but in his crippled state, he couldn't touch Xu Damao at all.

Xu Damao laughed even harder: "Jia Dongxu, don't you believe me! He Yushui and the others saw it with their own eyes."

If you ask me, you should think more positively—this way, Sha Zhu won't be cheating on you, and you'll even get a mentally challenged father for free. Isn't that a great deal?

Judging from his demeanor, Xu Damao is determined to make Jia Dongxu so angry today that he'll faint.

Jia Dongxu trembled all over and, in a fit of rage, threw the kitchen knife at Xu Damao.

The onlookers were so frightened that they hurriedly dodged, fearing they might be accidentally injured.

"Xu Damao, if you keep spouting nonsense, I'll fight you to the death!"

Jia Dongxu would never believe such absurd claims.

Just as he was about to fly into a rage, two figures suddenly appeared at the door.

The once noisy courtyard suddenly fell silent.

Although everyone was mentally prepared and had heard the details from He Yushui, many people were still stunned when they actually saw the scene in front of them, and their minds couldn't process it for a moment.

It was Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi who arrived.

The two held hands, their faces beaming with happiness. If it weren't for Jia Zhangshi's advanced age and plump figure, her sweet demeanor would have made her look like a young girl.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was like being struck by lightning.

Everyone watched this scene, as if a muffled thunderclap had exploded in their ears.