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

At first she shed tears, but as they dried, when she looked up at those two hideous faces again, all that remained was a cold silence.

The children had never seen such a violent fight at home, and although they didn't understand the word "divorce."

The two words, however, instinctively made them realize that something terrible had happened, and they all burst into tears in fright.

Cries and curses mingled together, and the Jia family's small world was completely thrown into chaos.

In the past, Qin Huairu would have softened at the sound of her child crying, but today she just listened blankly, letting the three little faces cry until they were exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.

"Qin Huairu, you'd better think this through! You want a divorce? I will never agree!"

After shouting her last sentence, Jia Zhangshi turned around, slammed the door, and went into the inner room.

The noise abruptly stopped, and the surroundings suddenly became empty.

Qin Huairu felt lightheaded and empty inside, as if she couldn't stand on solid ground.

With no clear path ahead, she didn't know where to go, but she felt no attachment to this marriage whatsoever.

Jia Dongxu finally calmed down a bit, staring at the woman slumped on the ground, memories flashing through his mind.

The joy and pride I felt when I pursued and married her are still vivid in my mind, but I don't know when it all changed.

But the memories always inevitably bring up another name—Hao Jianguo.

The thought of this person ignited a surge of anger in Jia Dongxu's chest: Why is Hao Jianguo now riding high with a beautiful fiancée, while he himself is embracing an unfaithful woman and ending up in such a sorry state?

Qin Huairu was originally taken from Hao Jianguo, and now he's being cuckolded... How can God be so unfair?

It doesn't matter.

He thought, if God won't give justice, then he'll seek it himself.

What he suffered, Hao Jianguo must repay a thousandfold.

And that idiot Zhu deserves to die too!

Thinking of this, a dark, chilling glint flashed in Jia Dongxu's eyes.

He slowly walked up to Qin Huairu, lowered his eyes, and said, "If you really want a divorce, it's not impossible."

Qin Huairu's shoulders trembled, and she suddenly raised her face, staring at him in disbelief.

"Do you have any conditions?"

She asked bluntly, knowing full well that Jia Dongxu would never give up easily.

Jia Dongxu twitched the corner of his mouth: "Of course."

If you promise me one thing, I won't stop you anymore.

Qin Huairu's heart warmed, and her voice became urgent: "Tell me, what are the conditions?"

Her barely concealed joy was like a needle, piercing Jia Dongxu's heart.

Jia Dongxu's face was now so distorted that it was unrecognizable.

"The condition is what I mentioned to you last time: frame Hao Jianguo and completely destroy him!"

He squeezed out those words through clenched teeth.

In Jia Dongxu's heart, the deepest resentment was directed at Hao Jianguo, while Sha Zhu was relegated to the back.

There was something Jia Dongxu never revealed to Qin Huairu.

Even as a teenager, Hao Jianguo was the "other people's child" that his parents always talked about.

Jia Dongxu tried desperately to catch up, but the other party was superior to him in everything.

During that period, Jia Dongxu almost believed that he would live in this shadow for the rest of his life, until Hao Jianguo's parents passed away, and he saw the light at the end of the tunnel.

This also became the reason why he insisted on taking Qin Huairu away later.

He thought that this would completely defeat Hao Jianguo and prevent him from ever raising his head in front of him again.

But in the end, he was wrong.

Life is unpredictable, and now he himself is in such a broken state, while Hao Jianguo is living a happy and fulfilling life.

That resentment gnawed at his heart.

He would never allow Hao Jianguo to continue to be happy like this.

……

Jia Dongxu took a deep breath, collected his chaotic thoughts, and fixed his gaze on Qin Huairu's face again.

"Qin Huairu, this is my only request."

"If you don't agree, you can forget about getting a divorce."

He stared intently at her, every word dripping with malice.

Qin Huairu remained silent.

She saw madness in Jia Dongxu's eyes.

She knew that her husband had become completely obsessed.

But then again, didn't she also want to bring down Hao Jianguo?

Otherwise, they wouldn't have attacked Sha Zhu in the first place.

Last time, it was her own poor planning that caused the problem to go wrong.

Qin Huairu thought to herself that if she joined forces with Jia Dongxu this time, they might actually succeed.

"Okay, I promise."

She finally nodded.

She could both deal with Hao Jianguo and gain her freedom; she couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Seeing Qin Huairu relent, a sinister smile immediately appeared on Jia Dongxu's face.

"Very good, then let's make good plans."

His future mother-in-law is arriving soon, isn't she? We need to ruin Hao Jianguo's reputation completely before then!

The two were engrossed in their frantic planning, completely unaware that every whispered word they uttered was clearly heard by Hao Jianguo.

"Just the two of you? Fine, I'll be waiting."

Hao Jianguo muttered to himself, completely unconcerned about the two men's behind-the-scenes dealings.

Yu Li's parents will arrive the day after tomorrow, leaving Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu with only today and tomorrow to make their move.

Today it's clearly impossible—Qin Huairu's attempt only made Sha Zhu suffer.

"If we're going to take action, it can only be tomorrow night."

They wouldn't dare do it during the day.

"Let Qin Huairu frame me for being a hooligan... This time, the methods must be even more insidious than before."

Since that's the case, why don't we...

After the thought crossed his mind, Hao Jianguo went to rest.

The next morning, he carried some delicious food and went straight to Uncle Yi Zhonghai's house.

Yi Zhonghai was taken aback when he saw him arrive with gifts.

In his mind, he had a bad relationship with Hao Jianguo, so why would the other party come to wish him a Happy New Year?

"What do you want from me?"

Yi Zhonghai asked suspiciously.

Hao Jianguo smiled calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "Look at what you're saying. I didn't bring these things just to tempt you, did I? Of course, I brought them to wish you a Happy New Year."

As he spoke, he placed the gift in his hand into Yi Zhonghai's hand.

Yi Zhonghai was completely stunned.

He could hardly believe his eyes, and even suspected that Hao Jianguo's visit was for ulterior motives.

Faced with Hao Jianguo's enthusiasm, Yi Zhonghai found it difficult to refuse and had no choice but to accept the things Hao Jianguo offered.

Seeing his slightly furrowed brows, Hao Jianguo already knew exactly what was going on.

"To be honest, Uncle Yi, my purpose in visiting you today is not only to offer New Year's greetings, but more importantly, I want to reconcile with you."

"Since you live in the courtyard and are the head of the household, and my wedding is approaching, it's always better to resolve conflicts than to create them."

Hao Jianguo smiled broadly and spoke frankly.

These words left Yi Zhonghai with no fault to find, and upon reflection, they seemed reasonable.

In particular, Hao Jianguo's initiative to lower his head and show goodwill made him feel a secret sense of pleasure.

Yi Zhonghai secretly breathed a sigh of relief—in truth, he never wanted to antagonize the Hao family. Seeing Hao Jianguo's life getting better and better, if they could mend their old relationship, perhaps he could also benefit from it.

With that thought in mind, he continued the conversation: "Jianguo, I am naturally pleased that you think this way."

What happened back then... I'm ultimately the one who wronged you.

Fortunately, you've made something of yourself now; Old Hao can rest in peace now.

His words were full of emotion, and his sincere expression would surely move anyone who didn't know the situation.

Hao Jianguo sneered inwardly: If I hadn't made something of myself, would you be saying "sorry" to me?

How could I utter those three words? If I were still that same muddy mess, I don't know how much slander I would suffer behind my back.

Although she thought this in her heart, she remained outwardly friendly and chatted casually with Yi Zhonghai.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Hao Jianguo felt the time was right and slowly got to the point: "Uncle Yi, there is actually another matter I would like to trouble you with today."

Yi Zhonghai immediately became alert.

Although she had been flattered and somewhat elated by those words, she suddenly tensed up, fearing she might fall into some trap. "What is it?"

Hao Jianguo didn't mind his guarded posture and still said with a smile, "I have to go out all night tonight, but there are still a lot of things stored in the house."

As you know, this courtyard has never been peaceful.

As he spoke, his gaze drifted almost imperceptibly toward the Jia family's direction.

Yi Zhonghai immediately understood.

"So I'd like to ask Uncle Yi to come to my place and help look after the gate, it's just a small matter."

If you are willing to help, I will certainly repay you properly afterward.

Seeing that the other party was still frowning and hesitant, Hao Jianguo slowly added fuel to the fire, "Let me tell you the truth - a few days ago I stayed overnight at my mother-in-law's house, and when I came back I felt that some things were missing from the house."

I'm thinking, maybe it was the Jia family who did it.

Now that they've lost their money, what wouldn't they do? You're also aware of my past conflict with the Jia family.

"Losing things is a minor matter; the real concern is that they might intentionally destroy them."

"Bang Geng dares to set fires; if Jia Zhangshi goes mad, who knows what kind of chaos she might cause?"

His words were vivid, and as Yi Zhonghai listened, he couldn't help but follow this line of thought and found it increasingly reasonable.

"Besides, my mother-in-law's family is coming to visit soon, and we really can't afford any mishaps at this crucial juncture."

Hao Jianguo's expression was earnest, and his words were not empty. "We asked you to come forward because you are the head of the compound and can keep things under control. The Jia family will always give you some face."

Oh, and I have some food in my room. Please feel free to take it if you're hungry. Just help me keep the Jia family at bay.

Upon hearing the last sentence, Yi Zhonghai's heart skipped a beat.

Hao Jian's family stayed overnight to help keep an eye on the Jia family's movements—for Yi Zhonghai, this was just a small favor, not to mention he would also receive some benefits in return.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel secretly pleased, and straightened his back a bit.

In this compound, if you encounter any trouble, you ultimately have to rely on this "Uncle Yi".

Step in and resolve the issue.

Aunt Yi stood by and listened the whole time.

Although the incident a few days ago had made her feel disheartened towards Yi Zhonghai, after the old lady's persuasion, their relationship finally eased up.

When Hao Jianguo spoke just now, she also had some concerns in her heart, fearing that she would be plotted against.

It seems like this is a safe bet. We can get something for nothing and also get closer to Hao Jianguo. Why not? She turned to the side and said softly, "Go ahead. It's just a few steps between the front and back yards. It won't take much time."

Yi Zhonghai immediately nodded in agreement and assured Hao Jianguo, "Jianguo, go with peace of mind. I'll take care of things at home."

After exchanging a few more words, Hao Jianguo turned and left, heading straight for Uncle San's house.

Yan Bugui was organizing lesson plans inside when he saw someone enter. He quickly stood up to greet him, his face beaming with smiles: "Jianguo, what brings you here today? Is there something you want to discuss?"

Hao Jianguo didn't mince words: "It's been a while since I've touched a fishing rod. Uncle San, how about we go night fishing tonight? We can also practice our casting techniques."

These words struck a chord with Yan Bugui.

These days he always thinks about learning to fish from Hao Jianguo—the family's meals are bland, and if he can catch a few more fish, he can add some oil to the dinner table.

However, Hao Jianguo was always busy and could never find a suitable opportunity.

Now that the other party has brought it up, he has no reason to refuse: "That would be great! I'll have to learn a few tricks from you tonight."

Even after Hao Jianguo left, Yan Bugui couldn't hide the joy on his face.

An elderly woman standing nearby watched, puzzled: "It's just fishing, why are you so excited?"

"What do you know?"

Yan Bugui glanced at her and lowered his voice, "Fishing is secondary, the important thing is to keep in touch with Hao Jianguo."

"Isn't there a rumor at the factory that he's going to be promoted after the New Year? Our son still doesn't have a job. If we get along well with him, it might open up more opportunities for him in the future."

Aunt San's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly.

When it comes to meticulous planning, it has to be my own husband.

"Remember to pack some food to take with you tonight."

Yan Bugui clicked his tongue, adding with a hint of reluctance, "If you're going to build relationships, you have to spend some money."

……

The night is getting darker.

Yi Zhonghai was very punctual; he knocked on Hao Jianguo's door right on time, wearing a thick overcoat.

"Uncle Yi, I'll have to trouble you tonight."

Hao Jianguo smiled and ushered him into the house.

As soon as Yi Zhonghai stepped across the threshold, his eyes were drawn to several dishes on the table—glossy red braised pork, crispy peanuts, and a dish of perfectly pickled cucumbers.

His throat bobbed involuntarily, and he thought to himself: No wonder the Jia family grandfather and grandson always wanted to come here to rummage; they had so many good items stored up.

However, he remained calm and composed, simply waving his hand and saying, "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him, and couldn't help but cover his mouth and yawn. "Strange, why am I so sleepy today..."

Hao Jianguo pointed to the bed in the inner room: "If you're sleepy, lie down for a while. Anyway, there are people in the room, so they won't dare to do anything reckless."

I won't be here all night, so you can rest easy.

Yi Zhonghai nodded immediately, thinking to himself that today's task was really easy.

"Then I'll rest for a while."

He fell into a deep sleep as soon as he finished speaking.