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

The rest of the people in the courtyard stood by and watched, their expressions indifferent.

Qin Huairu's reputation was already ruined, and no one wanted to have anything to do with her anymore.

Qin Huairu stood there wiping away her tears. He Yuzhu propped himself up from the bed, trying to calm her down while rummaging through the drawers.

"Sister Qin, the child's medical treatment is the most important thing. I have some left here, please take it for now."

After he finished speaking, he simply pulled out some loose bills and coins, which amounted to no more than forty or fifty yuan.

The two middle-aged women standing at the door exchanged a glance, knowing perfectly well where the money had gone.

Qin Huairu took the stack of change, glanced down at it, and frowned slightly.

"Is...that all?"

There was a hint of disappointment in his voice.

The two middle-aged women nearby were furious when they heard this.

He Yuzhu, completely unaware, nodded in agreement.

"Yes, this is indeed not enough... Aunts, do you have any spare cash? Could you lend me some to tide me over? I'll pay you back as soon as I get my salary."

Aunt Er and Aunt San shook their heads almost simultaneously.

"no."

The refusal was swift and decisive.

These days, money doesn't come from thin air, especially when it's being lent to someone who's too frugal to spend money even when they're sick, to fill someone else's hole.

Aunt San recalled her husband Yan's constant talk about "calculation," and thought to herself that she absolutely could not do this unprofitable business.

Seeing He Yuzhu's completely clueless expression, Aunt Er thought to herself that she needed to talk to someone about this and couldn't let him continue to be so confused.

Seeing that she couldn't borrow any more, Qin Huairu didn't linger and turned to leave with the stack of money in her hand.

The two women watched her hurried departure, speechless for a moment.

Just then, He Yushui returned from outside and bumped into Qin Huairu leaving with money in her hand.

Before she could even speak, Aunt Er and Aunt San pulled her aside.

"Rain, you should try to persuade your brother."

The two briefly recounted what had just happened, but to everyone's surprise, He Yushui's face showed a hint of disapproval after listening.

"My brother did the right thing. Banggeng is sick and needs money, so it's only right that he lends a hand. Sister Qin has helped us a lot before too."

"But what about those two aunties? Don't they have any compassion at all?"

Her tone even carried a hint of reproach.

Aunt Er and Aunt San were stunned on the spot, opened their mouths, but couldn't say a word for a long time.

He Yushui's expression conveyed a sense of self-righteousness as she uttered this sentence without hesitation.

The two middle-aged women's faces immediately darkened, looking as if they had swallowed something filthy and felt a tightness in their chest.

They suddenly understood why Hao Jianguo had said earlier that this girl wasn't clear-headed.

Sha Zhu was the head chef at the factory, and he always brought home a lot of leftover food.

Logically speaking, He Yushui, being his own sister, should be quite plump.

But the girl in front of me was thin and frail, even looking somewhat withered.

Nowadays, most of the food that Sha Zhu brings back doesn't end up in He Yushui's mouth; most of it ends up in the Jia family's bowl.

Logically, He Yushui should have harbored resentment towards the Jia family, but to everyone's surprise, she turned around and acted as if she was extremely grateful.

This is simply incomprehensible.

That person's brain must have been submerged in water for years without ever being retrieved, otherwise how could they say such inappropriate things?

"My brother is short on money, right? It's alright, I still have some spare change saved up. I'll get it and take it to Sister Qin right away."

He Yushui didn't even glance at her brother lying on the bed, and turned around to rummage through drawers and cabinets.

Seeing her enthusiasm, the two middle-aged women felt as if they were being scratched by a cat.

In their eyes, Sha Zhu's whole family must have been completely bewitched by Qin Huairu.

"Auntie Er, Auntie San, are you two really unable to raise even a little bit? We all live in the same courtyard, I think we should all lend a hand. The Jia family is really having a hard time."

While searching, He Yushui kept urging the two older women to pay.

At that moment, both of them simultaneously branded He Yushui as a "fool".

The mark.

For a fleeting moment, they couldn't help but wonder: Is He Yushui Sha Zhu's biological sister, or is she from Qin Huairu's side?

"Your brother is still lying there, aren't you going to check on him first?"

Aunt Er couldn't help herself and muttered something under her breath.

To everyone's surprise, He Yushui replied without hesitation, "My brother is fine and doesn't need to be hospitalized."

The pesky dog ​​is currently lying in the hospital waiting for money to save its life; that's the most important thing.

The two women were speechless for a moment.

"But...but Banggeng brought this on himself! He went out and set a fire in the middle of the night. If it had really caught fire, wouldn't our whole yard have been ruined?"

The two were still unwilling to give up and wanted to persuade He Yushui to understand.

As a result, He Yushui glared at them fiercely and accused them of being too hard-hearted.

"Hey ladies, you're supposed to be family members of the old man in charge of the compound, so why is your moral character so low? You can't be so cold-hearted, can you?"

"Even if Bang-geng is wrong, he doesn't deserve to die! The most important thing right now is to save lives. Can't you guys tell which is more important? Besides, Bang-geng is still just a child."

After saying that, He Yushui put on an expression that she was too lazy to say anything more, clutched the change she had found, and turned to run off to find Qin Huairu.

The remaining two women, Aunt Er and Aunt San, stood there, looking at each other, speechless for a long time.

After a long while, the two of them simultaneously thought to themselves: This girl is really obsessed!

He Yushui's "enthusiasm"

It was a real deal; after finding Qin Huairu, he immediately stuffed the loose change into her hand.

"Sister Qin, this is some money I've saved up. Take it and get to the hospital quickly, it's urgent."

If that's not enough, I'll go to the yard and borrow some more for you.

Looking at the wad of change in her hand and hearing these words, even Qin Huairu, the person involved, was somewhat taken aback.

She hadn't expected He Yushui to be so enthusiastic.

"Then... I'll have to trouble you, Rainwater, you're so kind."

Qin Huairu then hurriedly left.

Now her reputation in this courtyard house is ruined, and she has no way to borrow money.

He Yushui's intervention actually eased the tension between her and the others. Besides, the money was borrowed by He Yushui, so she wouldn't have to pay it back herself in the future.

On the way to the hospital, Qin Huairu felt that the whole thing had an inexplicable sense of unreality.

After Qin Huairu left, He Yushui turned around and went to find the three old men.

Firstly, he wanted to borrow some money from them, and secondly, he hoped that these three people could use their prestige to encourage everyone in the courtyard to donate money to the Jia family and help them get through this difficult time.

Yi Zhonghai did not show his face, but a few coins silently slipped out from under the door, which was his way of doing his part in secret.

The old man across from her was seething with anger and was about to refuse when He Yushui cut him off.

"Second Uncle, you're a respected manager in the compound, and a seventh-grade fitter in the factory. Who would believe you're short of money?"

He Yushui's words were barbed: "Don't leaders have this much awareness? I think we should go to the neighborhood office to report this. Aren't some people's thinking outdated?"

These words struck a nerve with the second uncle.

His face turned pale, and his chest tightened with a suffocating feeling: "Wait! I never said I wouldn't pay!"

Even so, seeing He Yushui turn and walk away, the second uncle stomped his feet in anger.

"Those two siblings from the He family are utterly idiots!"

He muttered under his breath.

"He seems quite sensible on ordinary days, but he becomes muddle-headed when it comes to Qin Huairu's family matters."

The second aunt also felt sorry for those few bills and complained in a low voice from the side.

However, the third uncle, Yan Bugui, was decisive and efficient.

Having already heard the third aunt's message and catching a glimpse of He Yushui heading this way, he slammed his fist on the ground.

The door was bolted shut with a thud.

No matter how much they shouted or knocked outside, there was not a sound from inside.

Trying to squeeze money out of Yan Bugui? No way!

After knocking for a long time without getting an answer, He Yushui got annoyed.

"What kind of 'old man' is he? He has no compassion whatsoever!"

She turned around, muttering to herself, "And that second uncle, he pulled out money like it was his own flesh, what good are these few dollars?"

She weighed the scattered banknotes in her hand, feeling that it was far from enough, as if the entire courtyard owed Qin Huairu's family a debt.

Once this confused thought takes hold, the more you think about it, the more reasonable it seems.

"By the way, isn't Xu Damao quite well-off? And since this matter involves his family, he should at least do his part."

With a change of heart, she walked confidently toward Xu Damao's house.

When Xu Damao opened the door and saw it was her, his brows immediately furrowed.

Because of Sha Zhu, he and He Yushui had never had much contact.

"What do you want?"

His tone was distant.

"Bang Geng is in the hospital, and everyone in the hospital is pooling their money."

You're somewhat involved in this matter, so contributing twenty or thirty yuan isn't much, is it?

He Yushui spoke as if it were perfectly reasonable.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao was so angry he almost laughed.

"He Yushui, have you lost your mind? Why should I give his family money? Why should I take responsibility? That little brat set fire to my house, got burned, and now it's my fault? I've already been more than kind by not sending him to juvenile detention! Get out!"

He cursed and tried to slam the door, but He Yushui reached out and stopped the door.

"Xu Damao! We're neighbors, how can you be so cold-hearted? Banggeng is still a child, you..."

Xu Damao's evil fire surged forth!

He leaped up, glaring fiercely with an impatient glint in his eyes.

He Yushui's words once again ignited Xu Damao's anger. He suddenly raised his leg and kicked the other man in the stomach.

He Yushui collapsed to the ground in pain, curled up and unable to get up.

"Get the hell away from me!"

Xu Damao pointed at her and said sternly, "You're the one who's confused. Don't assume everyone is as unable to distinguish right from wrong as you are."

Just because he's young doesn't mean he can do whatever he wants? Arson and theft can be forgiven? By your logic, if he hurts or kills someone in the future, will you still defend him?

"Besides, that money originally belonged to me. It's a favor if I'm willing to donate it, and it's my right if I'm not."

Who gives you the right to point fingers? Stop pretending to be a saint!

No matter how much Xu Damao scolded her, He Yushui showed no remorse. Instead, she remained convinced that the Jia family was pitiful and that everyone should lend a helping hand.

Annoyed by what he saw, Xu Damao turned around, went back into the house, and slammed the door shut.

Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman, who were secretly hiding in the distance, witnessed everything.

"This girl from the He family is probably not quite right in the head."

The old lady shook her head and whispered, "I think the He family's luck was long gone because of their father, which has affected the two children so much that they're not very bright."

What left the two speechless was that after He Yushui ran into a snag with Xu Damao, she seemed completely unconcerned, dusted herself off, and walked towards Hao Jianguo's house.

Yi Zhonghai exchanged a glance with the old lady, his suspicions about He Yushui's mental instability growing stronger.

After knocking on the Hao family's door, He Yushui repeated her previous explanation verbatim.

"Hao Jianguo, everyone in the factory says you're doing well and you're about to be promoted to deputy workshop director. Your ideological awareness is definitely higher than Xu Damao's."

She spoke earnestly, "Banggeng is still a child. No matter how big his mistake was, he's now lying in the hospital. As neighbors in the same hospital, shouldn't we lend a hand?"

Hao Jianguo leaned against the door and listened, finding it all absurd.

He even felt that He Yushui's folly was even greater than that of her brother, who was always easily fooled by Qin Huairu—at least Sha Zhu had something else in mind, but what was He Yushui trying so hard for? Could it be that she lacked maternal care since childhood and wanted to find solace in Qin Huairu?

Thinking about this, Hao Jianguo himself felt that this guess was too far-fetched.

"Are you done talking?"

He interrupted He Yushui's endless persuasion.

He Yushui paused, still unwilling to give up: "You live alone and have plenty of money, why don't you donate more? The Jia family will remember your kindness."

Hao Jianguo almost burst out laughing.

The Jia family's gratitude? He wanted to avoid it like the plague.

"He Yushui, has your brain been ruined by rainwater?"

His tone turned cold. "It's my money, how I spend it is my business, it's none of your business to decide."

Besides, what's wrong with me having money? I didn't steal or rob; I earned it through my own hard work, and that's considered a crime?

"Stop using 'children' as an excuse. Save that for when you go to the police station and see if the police will listen."

"I find it strange. Qin Huairu hasn't even asked, so why are you rushing to arrange things for her? Who are you to the Jia family? Do you think you're worthy to act like a saint here?"

The commotion had already drawn the attention of the neighbors in the courtyard, who were peering out. Even Xu Damao, who was inside the house, came to the window.