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

Despite saying this, they all rushed towards the sound with increasingly hurried steps.

……

The commotion caused by Jia Dongxu and Aunt Yi finally woke up the two people who were sound asleep in bed.

Grandpa Yi and Qin Huairu yawned and stretched, waking up one after the other from their drowsiness.

"What happened?"

"What happened?"

Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu spoke almost simultaneously, only realizing something was wrong after they finished speaking—their voices were too familiar to each other.

The drowsy feeling vanished instantly, and the two stared at each other in disbelief.

How could they be sleeping together?

Shocked, the two couldn't help but scream.

Yi Zhonghai was so frightened that he rolled off the bed and collapsed to the ground.

He was completely stunned.

Last night I only intended to close my eyes and rest for a while, but when I opened my eyes I found that a whole night had passed, and Qin Huairu was now by my side.

What exactly is going on here?

Qin Huairu's mind was in complete chaos at this moment, just as bewildered and helpless as Yi Zhonghai.

She clearly remembered seeing Hao Jianguo when she arrived here, and even throwing herself into his arms.

But what happened after that, no matter how hard she tried to recall, her memory was completely blank.

After all, how could someone who has fallen into a deep sleep know what will happen next?

Aunt Yi and Jia Dongxu are on the verge of collapse.

Aunt Yi grabbed a broom from the corner of the wall and swung it at Yi Zhonghai's head without a second thought.

"You incorrigible bastard! Didn't you say you were here to watch over Hao Jianguo's house? Is this how you watch over it?"

She cursed and hit him simultaneously, striking hard and fast, quickly leaving Yi Zhonghai dizzy and disoriented.

Yi Zhonghai covered his head and tried to dodge, repeatedly crying out that he was innocent.

He desperately wanted to explain, but Auntie Yi wouldn't give him a chance to speak.

Jia Dongxu felt the same way—he didn't want to hear any of Qin Huairu's explanations.

Although he had agreed to divorce Qin Huairu before, the procedures had not yet been completed. If Qin Huairu did this, wouldn't she be putting another glaringly green hat on his head?

Unfortunately, Jia Dongxu's legs were weak, and no matter how much he hated her, he couldn't catch up with the evasive Qin Huairu. In the end, he could only point at her and curse her to vent his anger.

By this time, the neighbors of the courtyard house had already gathered at the entrance of Hao Jian's house.

When they first saw the Hao family's door wide open, everyone thought they had been robbed.

But as soon as they got close, the angry shouts of Aunt Yi and Jia Dongxu could be clearly heard.

Everyone was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu... actually slept together?

The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

Even those who were originally reluctant to get out of bed jumped up.

If you don't see this big commotion for yourself, you might not even be able to join the conversation when you go to chat in the backyard.

Madam Jia Zhang yawned and pushed open the door to come out.

Seeing that the entrance to Hao Jian's house was crowded with people, I thought something serious had happened to the Hao family.

Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu did not tell her about their plan—in their eyes, this mother-in-law was more of a hindrance than a help.

That's why Jia Zhangshi still looked completely bewildered, and even eagerly wanted to move closer.

For her, she was happy as long as Hao Jianguo was in trouble.

But when she got closer and heard the hushed whispers around her, she froze instantly.

This isn't about eating someone else's melon; it's like the melon fell on your own head.

"You shameless bastard! You disgraceful wretch!"

Jia Zhangshi suddenly came to her senses, rushed into the room screaming and cursing, and grabbed Qin Huairu by the hair and started tearing at her.

Jia Dongxu can't do it, but she might.

Seeing Jia Zhangshi join the battle, the onlookers outside the gate watched with even greater interest.

Now this courtyard house is completely in chaos.

The deaf old lady was quickly alerted as well.

Someone specifically told her about Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu's affair—"Haven't you always protected Yi Zhonghai?"

Now let's see how you protect yourself.

Upon hearing this, the deaf old lady's vision went black and she almost fainted.

But she still didn't believe it and insisted on seeing it with her own eyes.

However, when she actually arrived at the scene and saw the view inside, she felt as if her whole world had collapsed before her eyes.

In the courtyard, the only people Xu Damao disliked besides Sha Zhu were Yi Zhonghai.

"Hey, that's great! I told you our old man is still in good health; it's been years since I've seen such a lively scene."

Yan Jiecheng grinned and added, "Come on, that's not called being robust, that's called being vigorous in old age!"

Liu Guangfu chimed in sarcastically, "You have to admit, this old man is really capable; he managed to take care of both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

The three of them sang in unison, drawing much discussion from those around them, making it even more noisy than setting off firecrackers during the Lunar New Year.

The Jia family mother and son, along with Aunt Yi, really went all out this time.

Yi Zhonghai was beaten so badly that his face was covered in bruises, blood smeared on half of his face, and he was so swollen that he was almost unrecognizable.

Qin Huairu wasn't much better off; her cheeks were marked with bright red handprints, and she begged for mercy repeatedly from the pain.

But Jia Zhangshi was not about to give up so easily; she seemed ready to pounce and tear him apart.

Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, the deaf old woman finally came to her senses and shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Don't just stand there! Quickly pull people away! If this continues, someone might die, and none of us can afford that!"

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong, with his hands behind his back, shouted in a very official tone, "Stop it all! This courtyard is Comrade Hao Jianguo's home, not a place for you to run wild!"

The crowd rushed forward and finally managed to separate the people who were wrestling.

Both Aunt Yi and Qin Huairu were sobbing uncontrollably.

Aunt Yi genuinely felt she had married a morally corrupt husband, and regret overwhelmed her eyes; Qin Huairu's crying, however, was nine parts feigned and one part fear—in that half of sincerity, not a trace of guilt could be found.

Yi Zhonghai huddled in the corner, trembling, not daring to even look up.

The way Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu glared at him made it seem like they were about to grab a stool and smash it over his head.

Her gaze was too sharp, her methods too ruthless—when Madam Jia attacked from both sides just now, she left no room for maneuver whatsoever.

The deaf old woman walked up to Yi Zhonghai, her face grim, and asked, "Explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened?"

She still couldn't believe that Yi Zhonghai would be so foolish as to do such a thing in someone else's home.

Jia Dongxu calmed down a bit by now. His eyes darted around, and he sensed something was amiss—even if the two were having an affair, why would they choose to do it in Hao Jianguo's room? But with everyone watching, he couldn't confront them directly, and he was even more afraid that saying too much would only invite ridicule from the entire courtyard.

Aunt Yi gritted her teeth and explained in detail why Yi Zhonghai had come here to guard the house.

After saying that, she glared fiercely at her husband: "Jianguo asked you to look after the house, and this is how you look after it?"

Regarding the earlier rumor about the cellar, the deaf old woman had vouched for Yi Zhonghai, and Aunt Yi believed it, always feeling that he wouldn't go that far.

But what difference is there between this situation and catching them on the spot?

Thinking of this, Aunt Yi felt another tightness in her chest.

Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only manage a bitter, sallow smile.

I...I really can't explain what happened. You have to believe me, how could I dare to do anything reckless in Hao Jianguo's room? Last night, as soon as I entered the door, I felt dizzy, collapsed onto the bed, and passed out. I don't remember anything after that."

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly explained that he himself was also very confused, but he knew perfectly well that he had never done anything out of line.

He was terrified that this unclear and ambiguous stain would stick to him forever.

But his explanation sounded weak and feeble to Xu Damao and his group of onlookers.

"Come on, you fell asleep as soon as you arrived? Uncle Yi, at least put some effort into your story."

"Yeah, we're all here now, how come no one's sleepy?"

"You're being incredibly unreliable."

A barrage of accusations rained down on Yi Zhonghai, who opened his mouth but the words stuck in his throat, leaving him feeling utterly frustrated.

Qin Huairu remained silent throughout.

After listening to what the elderly woman and man said, she also became suspicious.

In particular, Yi Zhonghai's words "fell asleep due to drowsiness" sent chills down her spine—hadn't she also inexplicably lost consciousness as soon as she entered the room?

Could it be...?

"Could it be that Hao Jianguo realized I was plotting against him and turned around to set a trap for us?"

She pondered to herself, her heart beating faster than usual.

"Hey, Qin Huairu, what are you daydreaming about! Tell me, what are you doing here?"

Liu Guangfu suddenly raised his voice and asked a question, and everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to her.

Qin Huairu's face flushed, and she stammered, "I...I had something to discuss with Hao Jianguo, but somehow I ended up in the house and...I fell asleep."

She herself found the words absurd as soon as they were spoken, let alone convincing others.

Sure enough, Xu Damao scoffed as soon as he heard this:

"Are you kidding me? One of them came in and fell asleep, and the other somehow came in and also fell asleep. Do you even believe that yourselves?"

Yan Jiecheng immediately chimed in, "That's right! You slept in someone's house and can't even explain why? You've come this far and still won't confess? Why don't we just call the police?"

Liu Haizhong walked up to Yi Zhonghai with his hands behind his back, striking a pose: "Yi Zhonghai, this is a serious matter of your lifestyle! If we arrest you now, you could be sentenced to prison."

There's only one way now—to honestly confess and try to get leniency.

He spoke sternly, but secretly he was pleased: this time he had finally caught Yi Zhonghai red-handed and was determined to bring him down from his high position.

The residents in the courtyard who were watching the commotion also pointed and whispered among themselves, comparing the two to that infamous couple from ancient times.

Jia Dongxu frowned and watched coldly.

Although he was annoyed, he didn't believe that Qin Huairu would be foolish enough to get involved with Yi Zhonghai at this critical juncture.

Then, the problem probably lies with Hao Jianguo.

"Could it be... that he saw through our scheme all along and set a trap for us?"

Jia Dongxu was quick-witted and immediately thought of the same thing as Qin Huairu.

"Alright, I think there are still quite a few suspicious points in this matter, so let's not rush to call the police."

The deaf old woman, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "It's not that I'm biased towards anyone, but if Yi Zhonghai had really done something immoral, I would be the first to drag him out! But the current situation really doesn't make sense."

Her words seemed fair, but in reality, every sentence was a delaying tactic, as if she were afraid of actually attracting the police.

The shrewd old man had long since noticed something amiss.

"I'll ask you all one question—if you really wanted to do *that* kind of thing, would you choose your own backyard or outside? Would you go to someone else's house, or find a quiet, secluded place?"

The old lady glanced at everyone and slowly added a sentence.

The crowd was speechless for a moment, not because they thought what he said made no sense—even if Yi Zhonghai was confused, he wouldn't go to someone else's house to do something that would give others something to talk about.

There must be a hidden story behind this.

"Speaking of which, with things like this at home, where is Hao Jianguo?"

The deaf old woman, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, her gaze sweeping across the crowd.

She had a vague feeling that there was something fishy about the whole thing, and that it might be that Hao was behind it all.

No sooner had he finished speaking than laughter and chatter came from outside the courtyard.

"Haha, Jianguo, I'm truly impressed by your fishing skills! Teacher Hao, please, have mercy and teach me!"

Yan Bugui's voice came from afar and grew closer.

"Uncle, it's not that I don't want to teach you, it's just that you don't have the knack for it."

Some things can't be accomplished by hard work alone.

It was Hao Jianguo who answered the question.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yan Bugui following Hao Jianguo with a fawning expression. The two of them slowly walked into the courtyard.

Hao Jianguo was also carrying a tin bucket with several fresh fish swimming inside.

Seeing that his doorstep was completely surrounded, Hao Jianguo chuckled to himself: it seems things are developing in the direction he expected.

"Hey, what's everyone doing gathered here? What happened in Jianguo?"

Yan Bugui craned his neck to look around, his face clearly showing his desire to see a good show.

"Hao Jianguo, you're finally back! Hurry up and check on your house, it's practically been ransacked!"

"Exactly! If we come back any later, the house will be uninhabitable!"

Xu Damao and the others immediately started shouting at the top of their lungs, their words revealing a sense of schadenfreude.

Hao Jianguo and Yan Bugui exchanged a glance and quickened their pace to walk into the house.

As soon as he reached the door, the deaf old woman, leaning on her cane, blocked his way, her tone stern: "Hao Jianguo, explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened?"

The old lady's eyes were sharp, as if she had already identified him as the mastermind behind everything.

Hao Jianguo sneered inwardly, but feigned ignorance: "What? What's going on? Old lady, what do you want me to explain?"