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

As he spoke, he glanced into the room and saw Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu's disheveled appearance. His eyes widened immediately, and his expression of surprise was just right—after spending a long time with these veteran actors in the troupe, he felt that his acting skills had improved considerably.

"Oh dear, sir, and aunt Qin, you two... you've been assaulted? Who dared to do this? This can't be left like this, sir, I'll call the police for you right away."

Hao Jianguo spoke sincerely, appearing to be a warm-hearted neighbor.

Upon hearing "call the police," Yi Zhonghai...

Upon hearing those two words, his face turned pale, and he frantically waved his hands, crying, "No! Don't call the police!"

"The old man is truly enlightened."

Hao Jianguo nodded, his tone admiring, "Even after being bullied, he still considered the bigger picture."

Yi Zhonghai was speechless, his chest tight, and he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Xu Damao, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He laughed out loud.

Hao Jianguo's deep gaze lingered on Yi Zhonghai's face for a moment, and he vaguely felt that the other party might have already seen through some clues, which was why he deliberately said those words.

Xu Damao immediately recounted the scene in the courtyard with great enthusiasm, not missing even the smallest details.

After saying that, he leaned closer and added, "Old Hao, this isn't about having high moral character; he's clearly panicked—if the police really come, his reputation as 'Grandpa Yi' will be completely ruined."

With his thoughts so bluntly exposed, Yi Zhonghai felt a burning embarrassment, yet he dared not utter a single word of defense, fearing that it would invite even more intense accusations.

Hao Jianguo then feigned surprise, turning to Yi Zhonghai with disbelief in his eyes: "My God... Uncle Yi, I only asked you to come and help look after the house, and you actually took the opportunity to... sigh, what can I say?"

He sighed heavily, his head shaking with utter helplessness.

Yi Zhonghai was speechless.

He felt he was more wronged than Dou E, but why was no one willing to believe a single word he said?

The deaf old woman standing to the side grew increasingly gloomy.

She sensed that if Hao Jianguo continued to dominate the conversation, Yi Zhonghai would likely be taken directly to the police station. "Jianguo, you can't just say things like that."

She interrupted in a hoarse voice, bringing up all the previous suspicions again, "It happened in your house, and you just happened to be away—can you honestly say this wasn't a setup you set up?"

"Otherwise, with so many people in the courtyard, why didn't you look for Liu Haizhong? Why didn't you look for this old woman like me? Why did you have to look for Zhonghai, who has a grudge against you, and even talk about making up?"

Her thin fingers tapped in the air. "This is too strange."

I think you're deliberately setting a trap!

Hao Jianguo frowned almost imperceptibly.

He truly hadn't expected that this frail old woman would have such sharp eyes, grasping the key point at a glance.

No wonder she could always defuse trouble with ease whenever Sha Zhu and his gang caused problems.

However, since he dared to set up this scheme, he naturally had plenty of backup plans.

Hao Jianguo suddenly laughed, but when he looked at the deaf old woman, his eyes were filled with coldness: "So, according to you, conflicts between neighbors should continue to fight forever, and anyone who wants to reconcile is considered to have ulterior motives? Old lady, are you only happy when the whole neighborhood is in chaos?"

These words were like a stone thrown into the water.

The deaf old woman, who had just been indignant, suddenly choked, her face turning pale and then red.

Liu Haizhong immediately stood up and chimed in, his belly protruding: "Grandma, what you said is indeed inappropriate."

Jian Guo took the initiative to resolve the conflict, which is a noble act, and I think there's nothing wrong with it!

Yan Bugui hurriedly followed.

Now is the perfect time to show loyalty to Hao Jianguo. I was puzzled—Sister-in-law Yi had personally witnessed Jianguo hiring people to look after the house and sending gifts to curry favor.

Now that something's gone wrong, you're blaming Jian Guo?

"It's his freedom to ask someone for help."

In my opinion, Jian Guo's good intentions were misplaced; he misjudged the person.

Hao Jianguo no longer needs to waste his breath.

He only needs to get started, and people like Yan Bugui will naturally rush to take over the conversation.

After all, everyone was hoping to take this opportunity to get on his good side.

Urged by Yan Bugui, Sister-in-law Yi had no choice but to recount the events of the previous day in detail, even including the hesitant look on Yi Zhonghai's face when he declined.

To everyone else, Hao Jianguo's actions were incredibly generous: he proactively extended an olive branch, presented a generous gift, and gave Yi Zhonghai ample face.

But how did Yi Zhonghai repay him?

The entire courtyard fell into a subtle silence, with only the early autumn wind rustling through the old locust tree.

It's truly chilling that Hao Jianguo would do such a thing!

"Yi Zhonghai, ask yourself honestly, have you done right by Hao Jianguo? Such behavior is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Only today have I truly seen your true colors!"

"I was truly blind before, actually regarding you, Uncle Yi, as a role model. On the surface, you are upright and honest, but behind the scenes, you engage in such shady dealings."

"Hao Jianguo is not wrong this time; the fault lies entirely with you, Yi Zhonghai!"

In an instant, the crowd was filled with indignation, and voices of condemnation rose and fell.

Yi Zhonghai's upright image, which he had maintained for many years, collapsed suddenly, and many people found it hard to accept—after all, he had been the most respected elder in the hospital.

It was this gap between expectations and reality that ignited public anger.

Yi Zhonghai was almost unable to lift his head due to the criticism.

He hadn't even uttered a word, so why was he being subjected to such overwhelming accusations? What frustrated him even more was that even if he had actually done it, he was clearly innocent.

In a daze, Yi Zhonghai suddenly remembered those people who had been bullied by Sha Zhu in the past.

At that time, I often tried to smooth things over by mediating disputes, leaving them with unspeakable suffering.

Now the tables have turned, and it's his turn to experience this.

Could this really be retribution?

The more I thought about it, the more depressed I became.

At this moment, Hao Jianguo raised his hand to stop the crowd's scolding and turned his gaze to the deaf old lady beside him.

The old lady's face also looked extremely pale at that moment.

She intended to defend Yi Zhonghai, but her words unexpectedly pushed him into an even deeper predicament.

"Grandma, you just said that this matter is related to me, but Uncle San can testify for me that we were fishing together all night, and these fish are the physical evidence."

What makes you doubt me?

At this point, Hao Jianguo chuckled and continued, "Besides, wouldn't it be absurd for you to suspect that I orchestrated this? Would I intentionally try to matchmake Qin Huairu and Uncle Yi? Would anyone believe me if I said that?"

Hao Jianguo's question left the deaf old lady stunned on the spot.

She frowned and stared at Hao Jianguo, unable to respond for a long time.

Hao Jianguo remained calm and slowly said, "It's ridiculous that you suspect me."

"How could I possibly have such ability? Anyone with eyes can see whose fault it really is."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu.

Since Qin Huairu plotted against him before, he shouldn't be surprised if he retaliates now.

Hao Jianguo felt that no means were too much to use when dealing with such a person.

"When faced with such a situation, one should logically first suspect whether there is any illicit relationship between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu."

You're something else; the moment I got back, you immediately started questioning me.

"Grandma, are you trying to drag me out to take the blame for them? That's incredibly unkind of you."

Since the deaf old woman had made her move, Hao Jianguo naturally wouldn't leave it unattended.

Adultery

Upon hearing those two words, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu instantly turned deathly pale.

They knew that once the charge was proven true, their lives would be ruined, and they would be condemned and criticized by thousands and millions of people.

The two hurriedly tried to explain, but their words were weak and ineffective, and they couldn't explain why they were in the same room.

Even though they suspected Hao Jianguo, the other party had both witnesses and physical evidence, leaving them with no proof.

For a moment, the two were frozen in place, caught in a dilemma.

This flustered appearance, when seen by others, further confirmed his guilty conscience.

People pointed and whispered, their comments growing increasingly sharp and unpleasant.

The deaf old woman trembled all over, her face ashen; she was clearly too angry with Hao Jianguo to speak.

Many people in the courtyard were on tenterhooks watching the deaf old lady, fearing she might faint from anger.

"Old lady, you always use your age as an excuse. I'd like to ask you, who gave you permission to bully others like this?"

Hao Jianguo had no intention of showing any mercy. If the old lady really got sick from anger, it was her own fault. "This whole thing happened in my room tonight, so I'm practically partly the victim, aren't I?"

He glanced around and, seeing that everyone was nodding silently, continued, "You are the most respected elder in the courtyard. I want to hear what gives you the right to throw dirty water on me, the aggrieved party. I also want to see how you will exonerate them today, how you will turn a big problem into a small one, and a small problem into nothing."

This last sentence completely tore away the fig leaf that the deaf old lady had used to cover up her past behavior.

Hao Jianguo confronted the old lady face to face, completely overwhelming her in terms of momentum.

Xu Damao and the others secretly cheered.

They had wanted to talk back to the old lady like this for a long time, but they neither had the ability nor the courage.

Hao Jianguo did everything they dared not do.

In their relief, the people in the courtyard also spoke up for Hao Jianguo.

"That's right, Jianguo wasn't in the house all night. Uncle San can testify, and Aunt Yi can testify too!"

"It's obvious that Uncle Yi and Qin Huairu are messing around and ruining Jianguo's house. Why are you blaming Jianguo, Grandma?"

"To be honest, old lady, you're really getting senile."

Yan Jiecheng and a few others took the lead in criticizing Hao Jianguo, standing next to him, seemingly emboldened by his momentum.

If Hao Jianguo hadn't been there, they wouldn't have dared to speak to the deaf old lady in that tone.

Xu Damao scoffed, "Yan Jiecheng, you're mistaken. The old lady isn't senile at all; she's shrewd! Isn't what she's doing just to muddy the waters and divert everyone's attention?"

Liu Guangfu slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's right! The old lady has used this trick many times, pushing everything onto Jianguo."

We used to be accommodating to her out of respect for the elderly, but she can't keep doing this forever, can she? This kind of behavior absolutely must be stopped!

Faced with accusations from all sides, even the two elderly men and three elderly women in the courtyard spoke up. The deaf old lady dared not say another word and could only keep her mouth tightly shut.

She knew very well that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to her. If she insisted on taking the lead, she might even get herself killed, and then there would be no hope of saving Yi Zhonghai.

Hao Jianguo looked at the old lady, who was holding her breath and dared not utter a sound, and sneered inwardly.

He shook his head and sighed at the old lady: "Alas, old lady, you are getting more and more confused as you get older."

You shouldn't get involved in this; just watch quietly from the sidelines.

After he finished speaking, he turned around and looked around.

Let me make things clear.

First of all, Uncle Yi, you have to admit that what you and Qin Huairu did tonight was truly immoral and scandalous.

Especially you, with your position, how could you do something so morally reprehensible? Your character and ethics are seriously questionable.

At this moment, Hao Jianguo had become the center of the entire courtyard.

Even when Yi Zhonghai was at his most prestigious, he probably didn't have the same aura he has now.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the whole room echoed his sentiments.

"Uncle Yi's actions were extremely unethical and must be handled according to the rules! Otherwise, what will people think of our community? What if someone follows suit and becomes corrupt? This kind of bad trend must be stopped as soon as possible!"

"Besides, this can be considered an explanation to the Jia family, right? Madam Jia, don't you think I'm right? Otherwise, the Jia family would have completely lost face."

Although Jia Zhangshi disliked Hao Jianguo, she had to admit that what he said made sense.

If someone were to have an affair with their daughter-in-law and the Jia family didn't dare to investigate, then who would take their family seriously in the future?

"Yes! We must follow the rules!"

At this moment, in Jia Zhangshi's eyes, Yi Zhonghai became even more hateful than Hao Jianguo.

Madam Jia has always been greedy and always tries to squeeze every last penny out of others.

The words had barely left her lips when her eyes darted around, and she immediately raised her voice, shouting, "Just admitting guilt isn't enough, we also have to pay compensation! We can't afford to lose a single penny for the emotional damage our family has suffered!"

Yi Zhonghai almost vomited blood upon hearing this.

Losing money was secondary; what he feared most was that this stigma would be firmly attached to him—once it was proven true, even if he was the factory's top-notch eighth-grade fitter, his life would be completely ruined, and no one would show him any mercy.

"Dear neighbors, please don't believe Hao Jianguo's nonsense!"

His voice trembled with anxiety, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead. "How could I have gone to his house and done such a thing for no reason? This...this is a complete injustice! I swear on my life, I really didn't do it!"

But before he could finish speaking, Xu Damao sneered from the side.

"Oh, reputation, huh?"