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

He Yuzhu roared, the echo reverberating throughout the alley. He turned and rushed towards the courtyard, his footsteps clattering loudly on the bluestone slabs.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: he had to stop this marriage no matter what.

Even if the two had already registered their marriage, he had to ruin it and make Qin Huairu leave that old man.

He knew perfectly well that ever since the Jia Zhangshi affair became public, his reputation in this area was no better than Qin Huairu's—both were utterly ruined.

Now, what other path do we have but to marry her?

Seeing her brother's state, He Yushui was afraid he would cause trouble due to his recklessness, so she hurriedly chased after him. "Brother, slow down! I'll go with you. We have to bring sister-in-law back no matter what!"

Watching the two siblings run off into the distance, one after the other, He Daqing leaned against the doorframe and shook his head.

"Sigh, how did my He family raise such two fools? They're both bewitched by that widow Qin... That woman is no pushover."

He sighed inwardly, realizing that he understood some things better than the children.

But now the person has long since disappeared, and it's too late to stop them.

……

The courtyard was bustling with activity.

"Attention everyone! From now on, Qin Huairu is a member of the Jin family—no, we should call her Jin!"

Old Jin grinned, grabbed Qin Huairu's arm, and pulled her closer to the crowd, his old face beaming like a dried orange peel.

He was overjoyed to have found a wife as beautiful as her.

But Qin Huairu, whom he was holding, turned pale, especially when she heard "enter the bridal chamber".

Those three words sent my heart plummeting into an icy abyss.

The people in the courtyard smiled and offered their congratulations, but when they glanced at Qin Huairu, their eyes were full of mockery and undisguised contempt.

"Old Jin, you'd better work hard to have a big, healthy son to continue the Jin family line!"

Xu Damao started grumbling with a crooked mouth, his voice laced with a sly malice.

Qin Huairu felt a tightness in her chest upon hearing this, while Old Man Jin laughed heartily: "Absolutely! Da Mao, you really know how to talk! Our Jin family is going to have an heir—"

He squinted his one eye and started to think, his mouth almost stretching to his ears as he imagined having a son to dote on him in the future.

"Such a joyous occasion, it wouldn't be right not to host a small banquet, would it?"

Yan Jiecheng chimed in.

"Exactly! If it's not lively enough, even God won't be happy. What if the new bride flies away?"

People nearby laughed and chimed in.

Old Jin rubbed his hands together and chuckled awkwardly, "It's not that I don't want to do it, it's just that I'm short on funds."

We need to save money; raising kids will be very expensive in the future!

He was indeed planning far ahead, but little did he know that Qin Huairu had already been placed under the influence of an IUD, and even the most effective folk remedies couldn't save his hopes.

The deaf old lady sat in a rattan chair under the eaves, with Yi Zhonghai beside her.

The two men watched the farce unfold and shook their heads repeatedly.

"What a tragedy... A perfectly good person, actually jumping into a fire pit."

The deaf old woman sighed, "That silly boy, Zhu... sigh."

When He Yuzhu was mentioned, she closed her eyes again.

The courtyard is now in complete chaos, and she's too lazy to bother with it anymore, just wanting some peace and quiet for herself.

"Hey, you surnamed Jin! Let go of Sister Qin!"

Just then, a thunderous roar burst in from the courtyard gate.

The crowd that had been making a ruckus with Old Man Jin immediately fell silent.

A series of astonished gazes were cast toward the courtyard gate.

Sha Zhu charged in like an enraged lion, his face flushed red and veins bulging on his forehead. His fierce appearance frightened many onlookers, who took a half-step back.

"What happened? Wasn't Shazhu just locked up? How come he's out already?"

"Judging by this, is he still not cured of his madness? What's he yelling about!"

"Are they going to start another fight? They just got out of detention, they've got some nerve!"

A low murmur arose from the crowd, and people exchanged glances, all looking at Sha Zhu with disgust.

But no one dared to actually step forward to stop them—many people still remembered the scene of Sha Zhu punching people earlier.

"Wait, did you hear what he shouted? 'Let go of Qin Huairu'? Why is he eyeing Qin Huairu again?"

Suddenly someone realized what was happening and said in a low voice.

These words were like a pebble thrown into water, instantly creating ripples.

The onlookers craned their necks, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Anyway, this courtyard already has a bad reputation, so they're happy to see how this show continues.

Sha Zhu immediately noticed that Old Man Jin's thin, withered hand was tightly gripping Qin Huairu's wrist, and his anger flared up.

The urge surged to his forehead, and his eyes turned red.

He rushed forward and reached out to pull Qin Huairu over.

"You old hag, who do you think you are? Take a good look at yourself, all wrinkled and stinking, trying to seduce young girls? Dream on!"

"Qin Huairu is mine. You dare touch her? Try it! If you dare enter the bridal chamber tonight, I'll tear you apart!"

Sha Zhu cursed wildly, spitting as he spoke. In his eyes, this old and ugly Jin Laotou was an irreconcilable enemy.

These words stunned everyone present.

Everyone looked at each other, completely bewildered.

"Silly Zhu, that's not being reasonable."

Yan Jiecheng spoke first, his voice laced with sarcasm, "When did Qin Huairu become your woman? Did you two get a marriage certificate?"

Many people around nodded in agreement.

Sha Zhu choked, his mouth agape, "I...I..."

After struggling for a while, he couldn't come up with the second half of the sentence.

Liu Guangfu seized the opportunity to taunt him: "What do you mean, 'you'? Didn't you say long ago that Xiao Zhang was your true love? You've only been in there a few days and you've already changed your mind? Sha Zhu, you can't be so shameless."

"That's right, go find your Xiao Zhang. Qin Huairu's affairs are none of your business!"

"Do you think it's easy for Old Man Jin to find a wife? What are you doing here meddling?"

The three aunties also started chattering and criticizing.

Do they still remember clearly how they were beaten and scolded by this scoundrel when they tried to persuade Sha Zhu? And now, he's trying to get close to Qin Huairu? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Sha Zhu's face turned pale and then red. He suddenly turned to look at Qin Huairu and reached out to pull her: "Come with me, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Huairu had already forcefully shaken off his hand, her eyes burning with anger.

For her, ending up like this—forced to marry a decrepit old man—was all thanks to Sha Zhu.

Hatred gnawed at her heart like a poisonous vine, and she almost ground her teeth to powder.

"Get out! How dare you say this to me? You idiot, I gave you a chance back then, and how did you respond? Have you forgotten all those harsh words you exchanged? Now you want me to go with you? Dream on! Absolutely not!"

Qin Huairu spoke crisply and decisively.

She certainly didn't want to stay with Old Man Jin, but she absolutely refused to make another foolish mistake for Sha Zhu.

Once someone has been burned, how could they easily fall into the same trap again?

"I...I just..."

Sha Zhu was speechless, stammering for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.

Seeing him like this, Qin Huairu's anger flared up even more.

She glared at Sha Zhu fiercely, her tone becoming increasingly sharp: "What do you mean, 'what are you talking about'? Listen carefully, I'm married to Lao Jin now, he's my man, and it's none of your business what happens between us!"

Qin Huairu simply cut to the chase, leaving no room for negotiation.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Jin felt a surge of joy.

When Sha Zhu barged in to snatch people, he was naturally anxious and angry, but with his physique, he was no match for Sha Zhu if they really fought.

If his wife really gets dragged away, he can only watch helplessly.

After all, he vaguely knew about the past entanglements between Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu.

Hearing Qin Huairu's statement, Old Man Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief, the weight that had been hanging over him finally lifted.

He's finally found a wife.

He even glanced at Sha Zhu with a hint of smugness.

That one glance made Sha Zhu's anger surge to the top of his head.

"I don't care! Anyway... anyway, Qin Huairu has to be with me!"

Sha Zhu roared without regard for anything else, clearly determined to fight Old Man Jin to the bitter end.

Hao Jianguo, who was not far away, watched the farce with a cold smile on his lips.

He mentally calculated the time and knew which "matchmaking talisman" it was.

Its effectiveness has likely expired.

The effects of talismans are not permanent; they will naturally dissipate when the time comes.

For Hao Jianguo, all he needs to do right now is to watch the show in peace.

"What's Sha Zhu up to now? Is he really out of his mind? Doesn't he already have a partner from the Zhang family?"

Standing next to Hao Jianguo, Yu Li frowned and complained in a low voice.

She originally thought that since Sha Zhu had chosen to be with Jia Zhangshi, even if it was a bit absurd, it must be genuine.

Who knew this was "true love"?

The fact that it was so short made her look down on Sha Zhu even more.

Hearing "Xiao Zhang"

Hao Jianguo almost burst out laughing at the way he was addressed.

On the other side, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady looked at each other, equally puzzled as to why Sha Zhu had done this.

"Why is this kid acting recklessly again? Could it be that he's still thinking about Qin Huairu?"

The old lady couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Yi Zhonghai knew Sha Zhu better, and seeing his expression, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

"I think... Sha Zhu looks like he's come to his senses."

Wasn't he always this enthusiastic towards Qin Huairu? Exactly the same way now.

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he himself was unsure.

"Really? That's wonderful! If you really recover, that would be great news."

The deaf old lady chimed in, saying that although she said that, she didn't dare to have too much hope until it was confirmed.

At this moment, the old man Jin finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He opened his mouth and started cursing.

Old Man Jin's usually gentle face was now flushed red, and his hand trembled as he pointed at He Yuzhu. "He Yuzhu! Have you no shame?! Now that you're married to Jia's mother-in-law, how dare you bother my wife again? Don't forget, Qin Huairu was Jia Dongxu's wife; by seniority, you're her former father-in-law! What kind of logic is there in a former father-in-law stealing his former daughter-in-law? Are you even human?"

No one expected that the usually taciturn old man Jin would suddenly erupt. He grabbed a wooden stick leaning against the wall and swung it with all his might at He Yuzhu's head.

Despite his advanced age, his blow was surprisingly powerful; even a young and strong man would be dizzy for a while if he were to be hit.

Unfortunately, this attack was nothing in He Yuzhu's eyes.

He simply shifted his body slightly and deftly dodged it.

"Old man Jin, you're asking for it..."

He Yuzhu snorted a cold sneer, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason.

Just then, a long, plaintive call drifted out from behind the tightly closed door of the Jia family.

"Pillar—"

The mournful sound sent chills down He Yuzhu's spine the moment it entered his ears, raising goosebumps all over his body.

The door to the Jia family's house creaked open.

With a thud, Jia Zhangshi, her eyes swollen and tears still on her face, slowly shuffled out.

Her gaze was fixed on He Yuzhu, filled with unbearable sorrow and resentment. Her lips murmured repeatedly, as if in a dream, "Zhu...Zhu..."

Not to mention He Yuzhu himself, even the neighbors who were craning their necks to watch the spectacle felt a chill run down their spines and goosebumps rise on their arms when they saw Jia Zhangshi's pitiful and resentful appearance. They felt waves of nausea.

The crowd that had been tightly packed together suddenly took several steps back, wishing they could get as far away from Jia Zhangshi as possible.

At this moment, everyone felt disgusted from the bottom of their hearts. Just seeing the feigned sorrow on her face made their stomachs churn.

"What bad luck! Why is that old hag out again?"

The young man from the Yan family rubbed his arms, cursing under his breath with a look of disgust.

Xu Damao, standing to the side, also curled his lip in disgust: "What else could it be? Isn't it just because he saw Sha Zhu come back and wants to make a move on Qin Huairu again? Do you think that old hag can just sit idly by? Just wait and see, this is going to be even more interesting."

The third son of the Liu family shrank back and muttered under his breath, "This whole mess has turned into a triangular debt... Do you think they might actually start fighting?"

As soon as these people took the lead, a buzz of discussion arose around them.

However, they don't really care who fights whom; they just want to watch the excitement.

What everyone is really curious about is the reason for He Yuzhu's sudden change in attitude.

Knowing the inside story, Hao Jianguo stood in the crowd, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Judging from He Yuzhu's previous reaction, that "matchmaking charm"