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

"Alright, Zhonghai, Zhuzi, let bygones be bygones."

From now on, all will be good days.

"Zhu Zi, didn't we clear up that misunderstanding before? Why are you still angry?"

After her persuasion, Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu finally reconciled completely.

Actually, Yi Zhonghai didn't really take it to heart. He was still counting on Sha Zhu to support him in his old age. The main problem was that Sha Zhu himself couldn't come to terms with it.

Now that the old lady has given him a way out, Sha Zhu has taken the opportunity to accept it.

The old lady felt increasingly pleased as she watched.

Her gaze shifted to Hao Jian's house, her eyes flickered, and then she slowly walked over, leaning on her cane.

"Grandma, what's wrong?"

Sha Zhu asked, puzzled.

The old woman didn't answer. She walked straight to Hao Jianguo's door and, as if talking to herself, or perhaps to the people inside, coldly uttered a few words:

"Hmph, some people, once they've made a few bucks, they think they're all that, and can do whatever they want."

Everyone has money. Zhonghai is an eighth-grade fitter, how much does he earn in a month? Even the old man in the courtyard is a seventh-grade fitter.

"Who can't earn money? It's just a matter of knowing how to be frugal, unlike some people who burn through their money before it's even warm in their hands."

"Everyone says our courtyard is like a big family, but unfortunately, some people don't appreciate that and have no sense of community."

The deaf old woman muttered to herself outside Hao Jianguo's house, wanting to vent all her pent-up frustrations in front of his door.

According to her old saying, this was to transfer all her bad luck to Hao Jianguo, so that he would have bad luck in the future and see if he would dare to offend her again.

The neighbors in the courtyard, seeing this, began to whisper among themselves.

Everyone knew perfectly well that the old lady seemed to have regained power, and no one wanted to provoke her at this critical juncture.

Besides, the deaf old lady has prepared a delicious meal today. If we anger her now and get kicked out and not get to eat at the table, we'll be at a huge loss.

"Judging from the old lady's scolding at Hao Jianguo's doorstep, given Hao Jianguo and Yu Li's personalities, they probably won't be able to swallow this insult."

Someone whispered.

"What can we do if we can't stand it? This old lady is very capable; she can even handle things like Yi Zhonghai. Who can afford to offend her?"

Remembering what the deaf old woman had said earlier, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"Neither side is easy to deal with; things are likely to get peaceful in this courtyard from now on."

As everyone was whispering among themselves, they noticed the deaf old woman's gaze sweeping over them, and immediately put on smiling faces again—this old woman was indeed someone they couldn't afford to offend.

From then on, the deaf old woman would come to Hao Jianguo's house every few days to say a few words.

To everyone's surprise, Hao Jianguo never showed up and never even opened the door.

To onlookers, this naturally made it seem as if Hao Jianguo was afraid of the deaf old lady.

The old lady couldn't help but feel smug.

When people get cocky, they start to say whatever comes to mind.

The deaf old woman was exactly like that.

"Hmph, some people, I think they're going to suffer sooner or later."

Don't be fooled by your current success; how long can good fortune last? I've seen plenty of people like that.

"This is what they call 'the higher you climb, the harder you fall.' You can't blame anyone else; it's all your own fault."

The deaf old woman moved a stool and sat in the yard in front of Hao Jianguo's house, speaking loudly.

Although she didn't name names, everyone could tell who she was talking about.

During the Lunar New Year, all they say is "no."

It's just "finished," and it sounds jarring to others.

If someone cursed me like that, I'd probably grab a weapon and fight them to the death.

Some even secretly speculated that Hao Jianguo might be looking for a knife inside the house, preparing to come out and attack someone.

Even the deaf old woman herself was wondering when Hao Jianguo would finally snap out of it—that was exactly what she wanted.

The old lady was using reverse psychology; as long as Hao Jianguo made a move, given her status, she could easily send him to jail.

It has to be said that this old lady is indeed ruthless when it comes to scheming.

……

Inside the house, Yu Li could hear the cursing outside clearly.

She gritted her teeth in anger, her chest tightening with rage. "That old woman is awful! She's making veiled insults, showing no respect whatsoever as an elder!"

If the old lady had insulted her, Yu Li might have been able to tolerate it, but the old lady's every word was aimed at Hao Jianguo, which made Yu Li unable to swallow her anger.

She turned to rush out to argue, but Hao Jianguo gently pulled her back.

"Silly girl, why are you so angry?"

Hao Jianguo smiled and tapped the tip of her nose.

Yu Li was slightly taken aback. "Jianguo, are you... upset? Something doesn't seem right."

She frowned and carefully observed Hao Jianguo's expression, fearing that he was acting strangely because he had been under some kind of spell.

Hao Jianguo laughed loudly, "What nonsense are you thinking? What can an old woman do to me by babbling a few words? She didn't name names, why should I go and claim responsibility? Let her say what she wants, we'll just treat it as a show, isn't that more interesting?"

Is this interesting?

Yu Li was still somewhat bewildered and couldn't quite grasp the situation.

Hao Jianguo cleared his throat and said slowly, "To put it bluntly, that old lady is probably trying to provoke me into going out."

If I actually go out to argue with her, I'll fall into her trap.

The best way to deal with this kind of person is to ignore them.

Volume Seven: Jia Zhangshi's Excrement Throws on the Deaf Old Woman

Hao Jianguo took Yu Li's hand and smiled slightly: "Besides, my not showing myself doesn't mean I can't do anything about her."

His smile was somewhat mysterious, which piqued Yu Li's curiosity, and she couldn't help but ask, "What method? Tell me quickly!"

In her eyes, her husband was always the most capable, and he came up with an idea so quickly.

Hao Jianguo simply said, "This strategy is called 'Evil people will be punished by other evil people.'"

……

The banquet finally began amidst the deaf old woman's incessant cursing.

The old lady was cursing until her throat was dry, but Hao Jianguo didn't even open the door a crack, completely ignoring her.

The deaf old woman wasn't angry at all. On the contrary, she felt that the more the other party avoided her, the more guilty she seemed. She thought that if she scolded him for a while, he might be able to regain all his former domineering attitude.

Sha Zhu's cooking skills are indeed quite good.

The residents in the courtyard were satisfied with their meal, but apart from the deaf old lady's table, many people exchanged glances secretly.

Everyone saw what happened just now.

In everyone's eyes, Hao Jianguo's decision to stay indoors was clearly because he was afraid of the old lady.

"Sigh, I still can't win... I thought..."

Someone had barely started speaking when they stopped abruptly, coughed twice, and buried their head in their food, as if afraid the old lady would hear them.

Those around him couldn't help but chuckle at his appearance.

But deep down, I have to admit that what he said makes sense.

"How many years has the old lady been in this courtyard? Who dared to offend her before?"

Nowadays, even when people discuss it, they keep their voices down, and no one dares to offend them.

It's just a bit of a pity for Hao Jianguo—being pointed at and scolded like that must be really frustrating.

Especially the people sitting at the same table as the deaf old lady, apart from Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, the others were practically sitting on pins and needles.

Even during meals, the old lady wouldn't stop, her cursing growing louder and more enthusiastic.

The three women looked at each other, filled with regret. If they had known it would be this embarrassing, they would have preferred not to have come for the meal.

"You old geezer! How could you eat this kind of food?! I'll fight you to the death!"

Suddenly, a sharp curse ripped through the air.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

"Who?"

"Could it be that Hao Jianguo can't hold back any longer and is about to make a move?"

Everyone's first reaction was that Hao Jianguo was finally going to make a name for himself, but upon closer listening—it was clearly a woman's voice, hoarse and sharp, like Jia Zhangshi.

……

Yu Li kept a close eye on the movements outside while inside the house.

Although Hao Jianguo had been keeping everyone in suspense, he had already revealed his plans in just a few words—he had found someone to treat the deaf old woman.

Who could it be? Yu Li felt like she had a fluttering sparrow in her heart.

Seeing her peering out the window like a child, Hao Jianguo couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

"Huh? How... how could it be her!"

Upon seeing the person's appearance, Yu Li was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

The visitor was none other than Jia Zhangshi?

She was truly confused.

Yu Li knew all too well that there was a deep-seated rift between the Jia family and Hao Jianguo. Logically speaking, Jia Zhangshi had absolutely no reason to side with Hao Jianguo and oppose the deaf old lady.

Hao Jianguo strolled over to Yu Li's side, gently patted her head, and smiled, "Don't rush, just watch quietly."

That Jia Zhangshi was truly ruthless in her actions.

Suddenly, she rushed out of the house, carrying a wooden bucket in her hand.

This scene stunned many people in the courtyard, who exchanged bewildered glances, completely baffled as to why Madam Jia had suddenly lost her composure.

Even the deaf old lady, who was sitting upright, couldn't help but frown, and her gaze towards Jia Zhangshi showed obvious displeasure.

She thought to herself that it must be because she hadn't invited Jia Zhangshi to eat with her today, and this old woman was deliberately trying to provoke her.

"You..."

Before the deaf old lady could even begin her rebuke, Jia Zhangshi suddenly raised her arm.

Only then did everyone see what was in the bucket.

It was a whole bucket full of overnight food.

The filth was poured over the deaf old woman's head and face.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu were sitting right next to the old lady when they couldn't dodge in time and were also splashed all over.

However, the three women next to them reacted very quickly, jumping away from the table the instant the water was spilled.

Looking at the stains scattered in the air, Aunt San and the others patted their chests with lingering fear, secretly glad that they had dodged in time.

If it gets stained, this outfit will be ruined.

The courtyard was thrown into chaos in an instant.

No one stepped forward to stop Jia Zhangshi; they all retreated, fearing they would be affected by the filth.

Preserving oneself is the most important thing.

The deaf old lady froze completely.

The moment the water was poured over her head, her vision seemed to go black for a moment, followed by an indescribable stench that assaulted her nostrils.

Just smelling the odor made her gag.

This smell... is absolutely terrifying!

"How dare you..."

The deaf old woman was furious and was about to yell at her.

Jia Zhangshi tilted the bucket again, spilling all the remaining filth from the bottom, and then "washed" the deaf old woman again.

He wiped his face.

The old lady had her mouth open just now, and now a lot of it was poured in directly.

The scene was so unbearable that many people around couldn't bear to look and turned their faces away.

The deaf old woman was so nauseous that she trembled all over and almost passed out.

The splash was so sudden that even Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu were stunned.

After regaining their senses, the two hurriedly tried to stop Jia Zhangshi.

"Jia Zhangshi! Have you gone mad?! What are you doing?!"

Yi Zhonghai roared angrily.

His clothes were also stained, and the stench made him furious.

Unexpectedly, in her rage, Jia Zhangshi was much stronger than usual.

Hearing the reprimand, she not only didn't stop, but instead suddenly rammed into Yi Zhonghai.

"Ouch!"

Yi Zhonghai was knocked to the ground, his buttocks hurting so badly they felt like they were split in two.

Sha Zhu tried to step forward to stop her, but Jia Zhangshi swung her hand and delivered a resounding slap to his face.

Sha Zhu was stunned by the beating.

Jia Zhangshi's fierce appearance stunned everyone around her.

The residents of the courtyard were all dumbfounded; no one had expected that Jia Zhangshi would be so ruthless when she took action.

At this moment, it was absolutely impossible to get them to step forward and help the deaf old lady deal with Jia Zhangshi.

Even Sha Zhu got slapped, let alone them?

Besides, the place is filthy over there, and nobody wants to get covered in filth during the holidays.

Very unlucky.

Not to mention the neighbors, even Hao Jianguo, who was standing by, was quite surprised when he saw it.

He had long known that Jia Zhangshi was a feisty woman, but witnessing the old woman's ferocity firsthand still left him with mixed feelings—he had underestimated her fighting prowess.

If I had known this old woman was so fierce, I should have asked her to come out of seclusion much earlier.

Hao Jianguo pondered to himself.

In his eyes, Jia Zhangshi was simply a brilliant move.

Yu Li was also lost in thought at that moment.

The scene of flying through the air has been deeply etched into the girl's heart, and she will probably never be able to erase it in her lifetime.

Just recalling the filthy, splashed scene made her stomach churn.

At the same time, she was also very confused, unable to understand what method Hao Jianguo had used to make Jia Zhangshi deal with the deaf old lady in such a way.

If she couldn't figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it and stopped worrying about it.

In her heart, her husband was always the most capable.

Moreover, thinking of the old deaf woman's filthy mouth, seeing her now covered in filth, Yu Li felt a surge of pleasure in her chest.

Aren't you always spouting vulgarities?

Then I'll let you have your fill!

"Jia Zhangshi! Have you gone mad?"

"Mrs. Jia, if you continue this nonsense, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu shouted in unison.