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

"Take a shower? And she wants me to go? This woman is really vicious."

Hao Jianguo immediately sneered, already seeing through her scheme.

"Trying to frame me like this? Qin Huairu, you overestimate yourself."

He moved swiftly and arrived in front of Shazhu's door in the blink of an eye.

Hao Jianguo sneered inwardly.

Wasn't Yi Zhonghai determined to bring Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu together?

Okay, so he'll give Sha Zhu a hand and give him an "opportunity".

"Shazhu, are you home? Could you... come into my room for a bit?"

Hao Jianguo pinched his throat and imitated Qin Huairu's voice, calling out softly.

Sha Zhu, who was about to rest inside, suddenly felt a jolt, his blood boiling.

"Okay, okay! Sister Qin, I...I'll be right there!"

Without a second thought, Sha Zhu lowered his voice and hurriedly agreed.

He knew perfectly well that there was no one else at Qin Huairu's house tonight.

In Sha Zhu's opinion, it must have been Uncle Yi and He Yushui who persuaded Qin Huairu that night, which is why she took advantage of this opportunity to secretly come to find him.

Sha Zhu already harbored feelings for Qin Huairu, and now that he saw her taking such initiative, he could no longer hold back.

He tiptoed out of the house and quickly made his way towards the Jia family's house.

Sha Zhu was cautious, fearing that if they were caught, they would both suffer.

Little did he know that Hao Jianguo, who was far away, could see all of this clearly.

Hao Jianguo saw it clearly—Qin Huairu's room was dark, but with his eyesight, he could still tell that she was serious this time and was actually washing herself in the room.

"This woman is really going all out."

If I hadn't been more vigilant and had actually stepped into that room, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River.

Even if no one believes her, my seeing her taking a shower is irrefutable proof.

To pull this stunt right when I'm about to get married... they've got some serious ulterior motives.

Hao Jianguo thought to himself that he had completely figured out Qin Huairu's scheme.

Hao Jianguo weighed the gong in his hand, a faint smile curving his lips—this object was specially prepared for tonight's good show.

Ironically, the clueless He Yuzhu is still completely unaware of what's going on, and is still tiptoeing toward the dimly lit room.

A moment later, a piercing scream broke the silence of the courtyard.

"Help! There's a pervert!"

"Help!"

That was Qin Huairu's voice, sharp and trembling.

The room was pitch black, and she couldn't make out who had barged in. She only sensed a man's shadow and instinctively assumed it was Hao Jianguo.

Qin Huairu felt a surge of secret joy, thinking that she would definitely ruin Hao's reputation today.

But just as this thought crossed her mind, a sudden, urgent gong sounded outside, followed by Hao Jianguo's loud shouts:

"This is terrible! Something horrible has happened! Qin Huairu has been harassed by thugs! Which damned beast dares to break into our courtyard and commit evil deeds on New Year's Eve! Everyone, grab your weapons and come out!"

Qin Huairu froze completely.

What happened?

Hao Jianguo's voice... why is it coming from the other side of the yard?

If he was outside, then who was the person who sneaked into the house at this moment?

"Who...who are you?!"

Qin Huairu's voice trembled; this time, she was truly afraid.

Could it be that she originally intended to frame Hao Jianguo, but instead accidentally attracted a real scoundrel?

"Sister Qin...it's...it's me..."

He Yuzhu's voice, trembling and choked with sobs, rang out.

He was completely stunned – the moment he stumbled upon Qin Huairu taking a bath, he almost fainted, and he was secretly pleased with himself, thinking that Sister Qin was really good to him, letting him witness such a scene for nothing.

Before he could see clearly, Qin Huairu started yelling at the top of her lungs, followed by a chaotic cacophony of gongs and shouts outside.

This series of unexpected events was like a chain reaction, one link after another, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's voice, Qin Huairu was also stunned.

She never expected that it would be this silly boy who sneaked in.

My heart skipped a beat.

With a jolt, Qin Huairu knew—tonight's game had been a complete disaster.

Before she could think of a way to smooth things over, several blinding flashlight beams suddenly shot in from outside the door, illuminating the small room brightly.

"What happened?"

"Where's the thug? Have you caught him yet?"

Hao Jianguo, Xu Damao, and several elders from the courtyard rushed in upon hearing the noise.

Several beams of flashlight crisscrossed and swayed, illuminating the little secret in the room, leaving no place to hide.

"ah--!"

Qin Huairu then realized that she was still naked and being exposed to so many lights. Wouldn't that make her completely naked? In a panic, she grabbed the clothes that were hanging to the side and wrapped them around herself haphazardly.

Hao Jianguo stood in the crowd, sneering indifferently.

When everyone rushed in, with so many flashlights shining brightly, people probably saw everything, both what they should and shouldn't have seen.

He caught a glimpse of Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng, who were secretly clicking their tongues and exchanging knowing smirks—they looked as if they had gotten a huge bargain.

Hao Jianguo scoffed inwardly.

It seems that the green hat on Jia Dongxu's head will slowly be put on full display starting tonight.

So this is what they call a "green hat charm"?

The fact that it came true also has to be attributed to the push he made.

"He Yuzhu! What are you doing here?!"

Once everyone came to their senses, they immediately turned their anger towards the only man in the room.

The flashlight beams shone directly on his pale face—who else could this thug be but him?

"You idiot Zhu, if you want a wife, go find one yourself! What's with eyeing other people's wives?"

"You're a pervert, you idiot Zhu! You're finished!"

"Hehe, I knew you were interested in Qin Huairu a long time ago, but I never expected you to be so bold!"

Xu Damao and his group burst into laughter, mocking and ridiculing each other.

Xu Damao, in particular, had his eyes shining – this was the perfect opportunity to completely crush his nemesis.

Aside from sarcastic bystanders like Xu Damao, others in the courtyard were whispering amongst themselves, discussing whether to handle the matter behind closed doors or send it directly to the police station.

"Wait, wait! Everyone, don't misunderstand—I, I didn't do anything indecent! I didn't do anything to Sister Qin!"

Sha Zhu then seemed to wake up from a dream and started shouting at the top of his lungs.

But everyone in the courtyard saw it with their own eyes, so who would believe his story? Xu Damao was the first to jump up and start cursing:

"Bullshit! You idiot Zhu, do you really think everyone's blind? Isn't this just being a scoundrel?"

Yan Jiecheng also stepped forward: "They were all caught red-handed, and they're still stubbornly denying it?"

Such an occasion would naturally include Uncle Er, who always had his eyes on the official position.

He walked over to Sha Zhu with his hands behind his back, staring at the man and shaking his head:

"You idiot Zhu, what can I say about you! It was one thing for you to act recklessly before, but now you've gone and done something so scandalous—it's utterly lawless!"

He spoke with the air of an old cadre, every word and phrase tackling the political line.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai could only sigh deeply.

He was truly heartbroken by Sha Zhu and didn't want to say another word to him.

She had gone to such lengths to mediate for him, even suggesting that Qin Huairu get a divorce—couldn't he just be a little more patient? Once they were truly married, what couldn't he do? Why rush things now?

Faced with accusations and interrogations from all sides, Sha Zhu stubbornly denied the charge of indecent assault. In desperation, he could only turn to look for Qin Huairu's gaze, hoping that she would stand up and say something clear.

But to Sha Zhu's utter surprise, Qin Huairu lowered her head deeply at this critical moment and remained silent.

"What are you...what are you doing blocking my doorway?"

"Get out of my way, all of you! Who gave you permission to barge into my house?"

Just then, two familiar angry curses suddenly rang out.

Everyone instinctively turned around—it was the Jia Zhang family returning.

Upon seeing them, Liu Guangfu immediately burst into laughter:

"Hey, you cuckold Jia Dongxu, you still have the nerve to yell here? Don't you even know what's going on in your own house!"

"Hehe, you really don't know what's good for you."

"If we hadn't come in time, your wife would probably have been...tsk tsk!"

Xu Damao and the others joined in the mockery.

A few busybodies started talking all at once, and in the blink of an eye, they accused Sha Zhu of "being a hooligan."

The whole story was laid bare.

The group of Jia Zhangshi, who were originally furious, were all stunned after hearing these words.

Jia Dongxu, in particular, felt as if a green cloud was pressing down on him, and his vision was going black.

When Jia Zhangshi rushed into the house, she saw Sha Zhu still arguing frantically, his face flushed, with the wooden bucket lying askew at his feet.

She instantly flew into a rage, not caring about any explanations, and pounced on him, scratching and clawing, unleashing all the ferocity of a shrew:

"You shameless idiot, Zhu! You bastard—your father's a piece of trash, and you're even worse!"

"I knew you were up to no good! You're always staring at my daughter-in-law; so that's what you've been up to!"

Jia Zhangshi cursed him, spitting as she did so, venting her resentment over the money she had lost earlier, all of which she directed at Sha Zhu.

Qin Huairu was putting on quite a show—she crouched in the corner, covered her face, and sobbed.

She began to sob softly.

She knew perfectly well that Sha Zhu was innocent and hadn't touched a single finger of hers.

But she couldn't tell the truth.

Should we tell everyone in the courtyard that this was all a setup by her? If we really expose her, I'm afraid I'll be kicked out of the courtyard.

Seeing her looking so aggrieved, the unsuspecting residents in the courtyard became even more excited.

Not only did Jia Zhangshi curse incessantly, but the onlookers were also itching to make a move and were about to attack Sha Zhu.

"Quiet down! Don't cause trouble here!"

As Jia Zhangshi was loudly proclaiming that she would take Sha Zhu to the police station, the deaf old lady who had been hiding in the house finally couldn't hold back any longer and came out shakily, leaning on her cane.

She had long regarded Sha Zhu as her own grandson, so how could she stand by and watch him be taken away? Even though she felt ashamed of the foolish things Sha Zhu had done, she would do everything she could to protect him whenever he got into trouble.

The old lady glanced around at the indignant neighbors in the yard and sighed inwardly.

She knew she couldn't openly show favoritism in this matter, otherwise she would get herself into trouble.

"Fellow neighbors, Sha Zhu really did a bad job. How could that rascal be so blinded by greed!"

As she spoke, she raised her cane and tapped Sha Zhu's back a few times—of course, how much strength could an old woman have? For someone as rough as Sha Zhu, it was just a tickle.

"But then again, this is ultimately a conflict within our own compound."

"It's only been a short time since the New Year, and the police were already involved once recently. If we cause another disturbance, what will people think of our courtyard house? We might as well settle this here in the courtyard."

Most people are just watching the show; unless it happens to them personally, they are generally unwilling to investigate further.

After the deaf old woman's persuasion, many people softened their stance, ultimately it still depended on whether the Jia family was willing to give up.

"I disagree!"

Unexpectedly, someone stood up and disagreed.

Hao Jianguo stepped out from the crowd, his gaze towards the deaf old woman filled with displeasure:

"Grandma, I don't like what you're saying."

For the sake of the courtyard's reputation, can you tolerate such thuggish behavior? I'd like to ask, why do you always find a reason to excuse Sha Zhu whenever he gets into trouble? This time it's outrageous! To put it bluntly, if Qin Huairu hadn't broken free just now and had really been knocked unconscious by him, would she still have her innocence? That would have been a case of forced intimacy—"

Hao Jianguo didn't say the last word, but everyone present understood it.

"Let me add one more thing: If Sha Zhu dares to make a move on Qin Huairu today, what about tomorrow? What about the future? Can you guarantee he won't have designs on other people's wives? And Jia Dongxu, Sha Zhu is clearly cheating on you, and you can tolerate that?"

These words pierced everyone's heart like needles.

Those who were already married or dating looked at Sha Zhu with wary eyes—who wasn't afraid of their woman suffering?

"Hao Jianguo is right, this kid absolutely cannot be let off easily!"

"Grandma, if you protect him like this, who will we turn to for justice if something happens to our family in the future?"

"You're old, practically half-buried, of course you don't care about the lives of others."

"If we release Sha Zhu today, he'll harm us tomorrow. Who can bear the consequences?"

The crowd was instantly enraged, and the anger that had just been suppressed surged up again. Some people even glared angrily at the deaf old woman.

"He must be brought to justice!"

The aggrieved party, Jia Dongxu, finally gritted his teeth and spoke up.

Hao Jianguo's words were like a layer of green paint painted on his forehead; at this moment, he wished he could skin Sha Zhu alive and pull out his tendons.