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

In her view, Qin Huairu was still up to no good. When force failed, she resorted to a roundabout tactic, pulling off a "surprise attack."

If we really go back to the Jia family and live under the same roof, what will become of us?

……

Those around who heard this felt embarrassed.

They understood that Jia Zhangshi's concerns were not unfounded; if they were in her shoes, they would probably think the same way.

But Qin Huairu's matter needs to be resolved.

"Oh, Jia family's sister-in-law, I know you're feeling frustrated."

But Qin Huairu is, after all, the children's biological mother. The children are innocent, you…”

The woman sighed and softened her tone, trying to offer some words of advice.

Before she could finish speaking, Madam Jia, like a lit firecracker, suddenly lunged at her.

The obese body slammed into her, and the old lady lost her balance, staggering and falling to the ground.

Before anyone could react, Jia Zhangshi pounced on the woman like a mad cat, scratching and clawing. Her fingertips grazed the woman's face, leaving several bloody marks that made the woman scream in pain.

When Aunt Er and Aunt San saw this, they quickly stepped forward to try to break up the fight, but Jia Zhangshi was completely enraged and would bite or scratch anyone who came near.

"Ouch!"

"Are you a dog, Jia Zhangshi? You even bite people!"

"Are you crazy? Let go!"

Aunt Er and Aunt San were not spared either; they soon had several scratches on their faces and necks.

Jia Zhangshi, with her hair disheveled, lunged at anyone she saw, and the others couldn't even get close to her to break up the fight.

"Get lost! If anyone brings this up again, I'll fight them to the death!"

Madam Jia was getting old, and after all that effort, she was out of breath and finally gave up.

Before the group of women could recover from their shock, a figure suddenly burst out of the house—it was Jia Dongxu, clutching a gleaming kitchen knife, his eyes bloodshot as he roared:

"Get out of here, all of you! If anyone utters another word, don't blame me for being ruthless! I'm a cripple anyway, I don't care anymore! At worst, I'll kill someone and go to jail, that'll be the end of my life. What about you? Do you dare gamble your whole lives on this with me?"

Jia Dongxu's face was twisted into a near-madness, like a raging beast, roaring as he wildly slashed forward with the blade in his hand, its cold light flashing.

These words and actions frightened the woman and the others, who retreated one after another, none daring to approach—they all understood that Jia Dongxu had already lost everything and was capable of anything.

They still have lives to live; who would risk their life to gamble with a madman's knife?

"What do you take me for, Jia Dongxu? When things went wrong, you all mocked me behind my back for being cuckolded, and now you're pretending to be a good person, advising me to take in Qin Huairu? By what right! Do you want to see me make a fool of myself again?"

Aunt Er and the others were speechless, their faces burning with embarrassment.

When Qin Huairu's scandalous affair was exposed, they did indeed mock Jia Dongxu for being useless in private. Now that he has been exposed to his face, he can't even squeeze out a single word of defense.

"And Qin Huairu, that shameless woman! She still has the nerve to mention the children? She can have all the kids; I won't keep a single one! She insisted on a divorce back then, and now that she can't marry Sha Zhu, she finally wants to come back? Saying it's for the children… Ridiculous! Does she really think I, Jia Dongxu, am blind!"

As Jia Dongxu continued to rant, he became increasingly agitated, each word harsh yet hitting the nail on the head.

The group of women looked increasingly embarrassed. They were well aware of Qin Huairu's scheme, but none of them wanted this trouble to linger in their homes.

As they were cursing, Banggeng suddenly rushed out of the house, holding a long broom and waving it around like a stick.

"Get out! All of you get out! I don't want a mother like that! I don't have a mother, I only have a father! I'm not going anywhere but here!"

Qin Huairu slowly walked out from behind the crowd.

She had expected the insults from her in-laws and husband, but her own son kept hurling insults at her.

His screams were like a dull knife cutting into his heart.

She had always thought that there would still be some affection between blood relatives.

"Dongxu, Banggeng...it's all my fault, I beg you...please give me another chance, I'll change, I promise I'll change..."

She knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful and heartbroken.

Her response was a spit from Jia Dongxu on the ground.

"roll!"

The Jia family members went into the house without looking back, and the door was slammed shut, the dull thud isolating the inside from the outside.

Qin Huairu was left slumped on the cold ground, her shoulders trembling, her sobs muffled.

The older woman watched from afar and shook her head.

If only I had known then what I know now.

"The path you chose, you have to walk it to the end, even if you have to crawl on your knees."

She turned and left, not wanting to get involved in this mess any longer—some people and some things, once you get involved, are just bad luck you can't shake off.

Before he could finish speaking, Hao Jianguo's old story was brought up again, which was like stabbing someone in the heart.

It's too late to regret it now; you have to swallow the bitter fruit you sowed.

"Qin Huairu, you can see the situation clearly now. We can no longer tolerate you here."

"I'll send you back to your hometown first thing tomorrow morning."

The second aunt and the third aunt exchanged a glance, and the second aunt announced the decision in a calm but unquestionable tone.

Qin Huairu's face instantly lost its color and turned ashen.

She absolutely refused to leave. Seeing the elders turn to leave, she could no longer restrain herself and suddenly lunged forward, tightly gripping her aunt's legs with both arms.

"Second Aunt, I beg you, please don't send me away! I really don't want to leave! I admit I was wrong before, I'll change, I'll atone for my sins, I'll do anything!"

The second aunt's face darkened. She looked down at the woman who was clinging to her tightly and was speechless for a moment.

She struggled to move her legs, but Qin Huairu held her tightly and she couldn't budge an inch.

"Let go, Qin Huairu."

This is the result we all agreed on; there's no point in pestering me.

My second aunt sighed, her tone filled with helplessness.

But Qin Huairu was unwilling to let go. She looked up at her second aunt with her eyes filled with pleading and anxiety.

Seeing her like this, the second aunt felt a mix of emotions. Just as she was about to speak again, she was interrupted by a burst of laughter.

A few young men, arms around each other's shoulders, strolled over and approached. One of them winked at Qin Huairu and said, "Hey, Qin Huairu, you really want to stay? We have a way that might work."

Qin Huairu's dim eyes suddenly brightened, and she looked eagerly at the person who had spoken: "What method? Tell me quickly!"

The man gestured towards Xu Damao, who had remained silent until now, and said, "Isn't it obvious? Xu Damao is always saying he wants to get married, isn't he? You want to stay, so if he were willing to marry you, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Upon hearing this, several young men nearby burst into laughter, their eyes full of mockery.

They didn't really want to help; they were just watching the show and making fun of people.

The second aunt and the others frowned as they listened, glaring fiercely at the troublemaking boys.

Before they could even reprimand her, Qin Huairu seemed to have been awakened, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

She abruptly released her aunt's leg, turned around, and rushed to Xu Damao. Forgetting all pretense of modesty, she cut to the chase: "Xu Damao, you heard what they were saying, right? You...you can take me in? If you'll let me stay, I...I'll do anything you ask!"

Having reached this point, Qin Huairu was willing to pay any price and rely on anyone as long as she could stay.

She knew in her heart that Xu Damao usually looked down on her, so the so-called "marriage" was meaningless.

She dared not hope for anything more; all she hoped for now was for him to "take her in."

The promise.

Having said all that, the implication is no longer obscure.

Xu Damao was no fool; he understood the meaning behind those words perfectly.

Almost the instant Qin Huairu finished speaking, a glint flashed in his eyes, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He has always been a womanizer, and he has had many wicked thoughts about Qin Huairu in the past.

Now this woman has come to my door herself, saying she'll do anything I say, and I don't even need to have any proper status. Isn't this a huge bargain?

Xu Damao's heart couldn't help but stir, and a surge of heat rushed to his head.

He couldn't bear to turn down such a good opportunity that was offered to him so readily.

This is an opportunity to gain some advantage over Qin Huairu.

That silly Zhu used to always want to benefit from her, but who knew that he would later turn around and go after Jia Zhangshi.

Right now... heh, what Sha Zhu couldn't do, I can try.

As Xu Damao pondered the matter repeatedly in his mind, his eyes almost blazed with rage when he glanced at Qin Huairu.

Seeing his expression, Qin Huairu secretly breathed a sigh of relief—since he showed such an expression, she felt reassured.

She naturally understood that Xu Damao was no good person, but now that things had come to this, she couldn't care less about anything else.

For her, it doesn't matter who she's with.

"Xu Damao, you really dare to take her in? You really dare to keep her?"

Just then, Hao Jianguo, who was standing to the side, suddenly interjected.

Xu Damao was taken aback, not noticing when Hao Jianguo had come out of the house.

When asked this question, Xu Damao immediately felt embarrassed.

After all, Hao Jianguo had almost married Qin Huairu. If he were to take her in now, wouldn't that be a slap in Hao Jianguo's face? Thinking this, Xu Damao felt a chill run down his spine. How could he dare to offend Hao Jianguo?

"Hao Jianguo, I..."

Xu Damao was eager to explain, but Hao Jianguo stopped him by raising his hand.

"Don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with her anymore."

"It's your freedom to keep her; it's none of my business."

Hao Jianguo spoke calmly, but then immediately added, "Just a heads-up: this woman is really strange. You really dare to bring her home?"

For some reason, a chill suddenly ran through Xu Damao's heart as Hao Jianguo finished speaking.

He stared nervously at Hao Jianguo, hoping the other would say a few more words.

Hao Jianguo didn't mince words and said bluntly, "Still don't understand? Look at everyone who's been involved with Qin Huairu, none of them have had a good ending. The Jia family is in such bad luck now, and there's that idiot Zhu... Hmph, that woman is a jinx to those around her, even the toughest person can't withstand it."

"Shazhu used to treat her so well, and look at him now? Do you really think he suddenly took a fancy to Jia Zhangshi? Or... has he gotten involved with something unclean?"

These words sent a shiver down Xu Damao's spine.

Although he often spread rumors about Sha Zhu, it was precisely because the two of them had always been at odds that he understood Sha Zhu's personality better than others.

Logically speaking, there is absolutely no way that Sha Zhu could genuinely like Jia Zhangshi.

The only remaining explanation is that he was possessed by an evil spirit.

And the source of all this...

Xu Damao glanced at Qin Huairu with suspicion, a chill running through his mind: Could it really be this unlucky woman who "curses" him?

Was he tricked by Sha Zhu? It's only because Sha Zhu hasn't truly succeeded that he was driven mad by the influence of Sha Zhu, rather than dying outright? What if it were him? Xu Damao doesn't think his birth chart is much stronger than Sha Zhu's.

If he really loses his mind and gets involved with Qin Huairu, wouldn't he be the next one to suffer? It would be better if he were killed outright, but I'm afraid he might end up like Jia Dongxu, paralyzed on one side.

He's all alone; if he really becomes paralyzed, who will take care of him?

Thinking of this, Xu Damao was so frightened that he took several steps back and hurriedly distanced himself from Qin Huairu.

"You, Qin Huairu, you're really vicious! You actually tried to frame me?"

He gasped, and when he looked at Qin Huairu again, his eyes were filled with anger and lingering fear. "Get out! Get away from me right now! Don't come near me! You're a jinx to men, a jinx to the whole family! I want to live a few more years!"

Xu Damao immediately started cursing, not wanting to have anything to do with Qin Huairu.

Not to mention him at this moment, even the men who had previously sidled up to Qin Huairu and mocked her couldn't help but tremble, a chill running down their spines.

A group of people were filled with unease, fearing that Qin Huairu was a "jinx."

His skills were so fierce that he himself suffered as a result.

Qin Huairu is currently like someone who has contracted a plague. There is a circle of people around her, and everyone avoids her with their eyes full of fear.

Qin Huairu was almost going crazy.

She glared at Hao Jianguo with a venomous look that seemed to want to devour him alive.

She had already seen hope—she could see clearly from Xu Damao's attitude that he was willing to take her in.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Hao Jianguo's words shattered everything.

A surge of resentment rose in his throat, transforming into a piercing scream:

"Hao Jianguo, what have I done to offend you? Why are you trying to harm me like this?... You're not even human!"

"Even if it was wrong of me to break off the engagement back then, that was so long ago! Why are you still holding onto this? Can't you give me a break? You're doing so well now, why won't you leave me alone!"