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

The deaf old woman knew perfectly well that the reason they acted this way was ultimately because of Yu Li's retort earlier—not only did it humiliate her in public, but it also further damaged her already shaky prestige.

"It's not over yet."

When Yu Li's voice rang out again, the deaf old woman's heart skipped a beat.

She never expected that this seemingly gentle and obedient young wife would be so eloquent, having already rendered her speechless, and now she even had a backup plan.

"Grandma, even if we put it bluntly—if you really go all out and insist on staying in our house and expecting us to serve you, we can't just wash our hands of it."

Why? Because you can commit such immoral acts against your conscience, but we cannot, simply because we still know how to write the word "human."

These words were like a fine needle, pricking the deaf old woman's heart and causing a pang of bitterness and tightness.

She was secretly furious: You might as well just shut up!

"Besides, we are the younger generation, and it is unreasonable for us to stand idly by and watch our elders suffer."

If you want us to manage it, that's fine too—we'll manage it the same way Grandpa Yi managed it back then.

Your food rations, retirement pension, and other retirement funds will naturally be managed by us.

Is this request reasonable?

"We can't just give our all and expect everything to end up in Yi Zhonghai's hands, can we? We won't do that!"

A series of low gasps rose from all around.

Everyone initially thought Yu Li was just being sarcastic, but they never expected her to be so thoughtful, even considering this aspect.

If they really had these things in their hands, Hao Jianguo and his wife would definitely not suffer any losses—those last few words were simply a fatal blow.

The deaf old woman's face was ashen, and her lips were pressed tightly together.

Her original intention was to have the Hao family take care of her in her old age and see her off in death, but she was absolutely unwilling to hand over the family's lifeline, such as grain and property.

In her heart, these things would eventually have to be left to her "good grandson".

Silly Pillar.

Ultimately, only Sha Zhu counts as one of our own.

At this point, the murmurs of the onlookers gradually grew louder, transforming from a low whisper into clearly audible judgments.

"Yu Li is right. When you ask someone to take care of you in your old age, you can't just leave empty-handed. There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"That's right. It's really unfair to expect others to serve you while hoarding your grain rations."

"If you ask me, this matter should be documented in writing, so that no one can go back on their word later."

"That's perfectly reasonable, that's how it should be done!"

The clamor grew louder and louder; what they had initially only considered in their hearts, they now dared to say openly.

The scales in everyone's hearts have clearly tipped completely to the other side.

The clamor of discussion surged like the rising tide, wave after wave, almost drowning the lonely old woman in the middle.

Yu Li acted decisively, turning around to invite Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui out.

"Second Master, Third Master, if the old lady agrees to these conditions, we would like to trouble you two to be our witnesses."

certainly--"

She changed the subject, her gaze fixed on the deaf old woman, "If the old lady doesn't agree, then from now on, don't even mention us taking care of you in your old age."

Otherwise, no matter how old you are, we can only ask the police to settle the matter time and time again.

Let's see who can afford to wait longer.

This is a clear and undisguised warning.

Those around her exchanged bewildered glances; today's events had truly shown them a different side of Yu Li.

Really...

That's bold!

Yan Bugui immediately nodded: "Of course, we will handle this impartially and will not favor either side."

Liu Haizhong didn't want to get involved in this mess, but Yu Li had to insist on it, so he had no choice but to agree.

He muttered to himself: Hao Jianguo was already difficult to deal with and not a kind person, but who would have thought that his wife would be so formidable? It's like two peas in a pod.

Hao Jianguo watched from the side, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

He nodded to himself: Not bad, really not bad. When his wife gets serious, she's not going to lose a fight at all.

He knew perfectly well that Yu Li's actions were clearly a feint, forcing the deaf old woman to back down—from her last few words, he could tell that she had long anticipated that the deaf old woman would never agree to these conditions.

This was a brilliant tactic to lure the enemy into a trap.

Looking at the deaf old woman, she was completely stunned, her face flushed and pale, unable to utter a single word.

Before coming here, she had considered countless scenarios and prepared several countermeasures to deal with the possibility that Hao Jianguo's family would refuse to support her in her old age, but she had overlooked Yu Li.

Yu Li's eloquence was astonishing; her words poured out like a torrential rain, catching her almost completely off guard.

What she found even more unbearable was that no one in the compound had ever dared to speak to her in such a tone before—this made the deaf old woman feel increasingly suffocated.

The old lady's mind was filled with Yu Li's words, and she stood there in a daze.

"Well, madam? If you agree, then take out the things and we'll put it in writing, clearly written down, and we'll take care of you in your old age from now on; if you don't agree, then please go back."

Yu Li spoke again, her tone calm yet resolute.

At this point, the deaf old woman was completely trapped in a passive stalemate.

Just as Hao Jianguo and Yu Li had expected, how could the deaf old woman easily hand over such important items as grain books? Those books were more important than her life in her eyes. Even if she were to give them away, they should go to Yi Zhonghai or Sha Zhu, not Hao Jianguo's family.

At this moment, she was truly in a dilemma.

Actually, the deaf old lady's main purpose in coming here was to put pressure on Hao Jianguo and his wife.

Although she was old, she knew very well that the other party was absolutely unwilling to take on this burden.

Therefore, she figured that as long as she made a scene, Hao Jianguo would inevitably be upset and might try to bail Yi Zhonghai and the others out of the police station—in that case, she would have someone to take care of them in their old age.

Of course, if Hao Jianguo actually agreed unexpectedly, it would be a happy thing for her, since the Hao family was indeed living a very comfortable life.

Before coming, the deaf old woman was confident that her plan was foolproof.

But she never expected that Yu Li would be so assertive and difficult to deal with.

Yu Li glanced at the deaf old woman's furrowed brows and a cold smile crept across her mind.

How could she not understand the old woman's dilemma?

"It seems you are unwilling to agree to my conditions? In that case, let's leave it at that."

Please go back now, and don't bother me again.

The deaf old woman's eyes darkened. She knew that staying any longer would only be pointless, so she had no choice but to leave for the time being and find another opportunity to make plans.

Finally, she staggered out of the yard.

Hao Jianguo took Yu Li's hand with satisfaction and, amidst the astonished gazes around them, led his wife straight out the door.

As soon as she stepped out of the courtyard house, Yu Li let out a long sigh of relief.

Despite her sharp words to the deaf old woman, she wasn't entirely confident in her abilities.

Hao Jianguo smiled and squeezed her palm. "I didn't expect you to be so capable last night, and just as capable today."

His tone was full of admiration, but Yu Li blushed immediately upon hearing it—how could she not hear the teasing in his words?

She lightly punched Hao Jianguo's shoulder, and after a few moments of playful laughter, Yu Li sighed seriously:

"Jianguo, I know you suffered a lot of grievances in this courtyard before."

But from now on, I'll help you, and I'll never let them bully you again.

She spoke earnestly, saying that although they had not officially registered their marriage, she already considered herself Hao Jianguo's wife.

Hao Jianguo felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he listened.

To have such a partner is truly a blessing.

……

After Hao Jianguo and his wife left, the courtyard gradually filled with the sounds of discussion again.

Although the person involved had already gone far away, it did not stop the enthusiasm of the crowd in talking about it.

"If you ask me, Hao Jianguo's wife is really something else."

Xu Damao gave a thumbs up, feeling truly satisfied by Yu Li's direct confrontation with the deaf old woman.

For a fleeting moment, Xu Damao almost stepped forward and, taking advantage of the presence of others, lashed out at the deaf old woman.

However, this idea was just a feint, and he eventually withdrew his foot.

Yan Jiecheng nodded in agreement and sighed, "Sigh, if I could find a wife like that, my life would be complete."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of sneers erupted from all around.

"You? You're lucky if you can even get a wife, let alone marry someone like Yu Li? Wake up!"

Liu Guangfu ruthlessly shattered his illusions.

Aunt Er glared at Liu Guangfu, annoyed. "Don't just laugh at Jie Cheng. Look at yourself, aren't you just as bad? All the young men in our courtyard should learn from Hao Jianguo's discerning eye—they should find wives like him in the future, they'll be a win-win situation!"

Aunt San nodded repeatedly, expressing her deep agreement with these words.

"That makes sense. A wife like that not only knows how to protect her husband, but will also bring prosperity to the family."

Everyone sighed and lamented, one after another.

……

Time slips away quietly amidst the sounds.

During the Spring Festival, the factory was on holiday, so Hao Jianguo spent his days taking Yu Li out for walks.

Deep down, he harbored a longing to see for himself what the capital city was like in those days.

Although the streets and alleys before us are far less prosperous than those of later generations, they exude a unique warmth and charm of the old days between the bricks, tiles, and eaves. This is the underlying tone that the high-rise buildings of the future can never find again.

As their wedding date approached, the couple began preparing for the wedding.

When it comes to spending money, Hao Jianguo is very generous—since Yu Li is going to become his wife, he naturally wants to give her the best.

Besides, even if we take a step back, these expenses come from Jia Zhangshi anyway, so we don't feel any pain when we spend them.

The young couple lived a blissful life, and in the eyes of their neighbors in the courtyard, they were a perfect match made in heaven.

Many young couples and even elderly couples in the courtyard couldn't help but feel envious when they saw how affectionate they were.

That evening, Hao Jianguo and Yu Li had just returned from the street when they sensed something strange about the atmosphere in the courtyard.

Before he could even ask, Yan Jiecheng had already moved closer and recounted the whole story in detail.

"I heard that Yi Zhonghai and the others were bailed out, and they should be able to go back to the hospital today."

Hao Jianguo frowned slightly upon hearing this.

If you count the days, even if Sha Zhu's matter wasn't serious, it's understandable that he could be released in the next few days. But Yi Zhonghai's matter was clearly quite big, so how could it be resolved so easily?

"Is your information reliable? Or did you mishear?"

Xu Damao also came over at some point, his face full of suspicion.

Yan Jiecheng rolled his eyes at him: "I have a brother who works in the institute. He told me this himself."

Actually, the key to this matter lies with the deaf old woman.

"I don't know who gave the old lady the idea to go to the police station to vouch for Yi Zhonghai and the others."

This old lady is incredibly stubborn; she's tried everything—crying, screaming, pulling—and the police station is at a loss with her—you all know her special status.

"I've also inquired privately, and it turns out that Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu have committed a misconduct offense this time."

More importantly, the institute sent someone to examine her, and it is said that no trace of that incident was found on Qin Huairu's body.

Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu...it seems they only slept in the same bed once.

"Whether it's Sha Zhu or Yi Zhonghai, there are many suspicious points about their involvement with Qin Huairu."

The police station originally only planned to detain him for a short period of time to educate and warn him, as a way to nip problems in the bud.

Furthermore, with the holidays approaching, the police are less inclined to waste time on these muddled accounts.

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng was like a know-it-all, laying out the information he had gathered one by one.

"Now that the old lady is making such a fuss, she's a martyr of three generations and a recipient of the Five Guarantees. She runs to the police station every day despite the wind and snow. Even the station chief is afraid that something might happen to her on the way."

Finally, having no other choice, they expedited the process, had them pay a deposit and write a guarantee, and released them to reflect on their actions.

After Yan Jiecheng said this, the neighbors in the courtyard seemed to realize what was going on.

Hao Jianguo knew perfectly well that Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu were indeed completely innocent, but the situation with Xu Damao and the others was hard to say.

The people around them still looked incredulous, as if they had heard some kind of fairy tale.

"Oh dear, Uncle Yi... could it be that your health isn't what it used to be? You couldn't even get it done?"

Xu Damao grinned, his face full of ill intent.

He's always loved to join in the fun and couldn't wait to start something new.