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

Hearing her make such a disrespectful joke about her own brother, Yi Zhonghai was speechless for a moment.

He couldn't help but wonder: Is this girl Sha Zhu's sister or Qin Huairu's sister? Otherwise, why would she be criticizing her own brother like that?

He simply shut up and stopped talking.

Unlike the hustle and bustle inside the courtyard house, the Yu family has been filled with joy these past few days.

After obtaining the necessary documents, Hao Jianguo finally got his marriage certificate back.

The two elderly people, who had been worried for many days, finally felt relieved.

"It's good that we got the marriage certificate, it's good that we got the marriage certificate."

"I can finally put my mind at ease."

Yu Li's parents were beaming with joy, as if they had gained a precious son-in-law.

Now, walking down the alley, people stand up straight, exuding an undeniable pride.

Who told my daughter to find such an outstanding partner?

The neighbors who used to gossip behind my back are now all coming up to me to say nice things and flatter me.

The elderly couple's vanity was completely filled.

Who says raising a daughter is worse than raising a son? With a good son-in-law, you can still live a glamorous and respectable life.

These days, Yu Li's parents always have smiles on their faces, and their hearts are filled with sweetness.

They knew Hao Jian's family situation and treated him like their own son, inviting him to their home for meals every few days.

They used to come here often before they got their marriage certificate, and now they've become like family.

However, Hao Jianguo and Yu Li also have their sweet troubles—they had been urging them to get their marriage certificate before, and now that they have the certificate, new urgings have followed.

Holding her daughter's hand, Yu's mother asked softly, "You've already got your marriage certificate, when are you planning to have a child?"

Yu Li blushed instantly and glanced shyly at Hao Jianguo.

He simply shrugged and smiled, saying, "I think my parents have a point."

Lily, we should probably think about having a baby.

His father-in-law and mother-in-law immediately echoed his sentiments.

Yu Li, outnumbered and outmatched, finally succumbed amidst her parents' laughter and chatter, blushing as she gently nodded.

While Hao Jianguo was chatting and laughing in the warmth of the Yu family home, news of his marriage certificate had already reached the courtyard.

The already chaotic courtyard became even more turbulent, as if more firewood had been added to boiling water.

Yan Jiecheng squatted in the corner, his eyes filled with undisguised envy.

Another bachelor has left the courtyard, which is truly enviable.

"I wonder when I'll be able to find a wife"—Yan Jiecheng's mutterings were overheard by Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui immediately glared at his son. "You only see Hao Jianguo getting his marriage certificate, but why don't you think about why he got to marry such a good girl? Let me tell you, a man ultimately has to earn his place through his own abilities."

This primary school teacher, suffering from an occupational hazard, scolded his own son as if he were a student, leaving Yan Jiecheng terrified.

Liu Guangfu, watching his embarrassed state, couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

To be honest, who in the courtyard didn't feel a little envious about Hao Jianguo getting married?

Xu Damao's mind began to stir with activity. He secretly planned to find a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for himself during his free time in the next few days. "With my looks and qualifications, finding a beautiful wife shouldn't be difficult! And if we have a few chubby sons, hey, that silly Zhu will be green with envy!"

He was already dreaming.

Naturally, many people started making calculations in their minds.

Yan Bugui then took Hao Jianguo's wedding to heart—if he could help make the wedding banquet grand and respectable, how could Hao Jianguo forget this favor? At that time, it would be natural to bring up his son's job.

"Although Hao Jianguo wasn't particularly close to the people in the courtyard in the past, the past is the past."

"One should always look forward, shouldn't one? Since he grew up in this courtyard, the banquet should naturally be held here."

Someone started the conversation, and everyone immediately began to discuss it.

That makes perfect sense.

We must help him arrange the wedding properly, so that our relationship can be smoother in the future.

"Hao Jianguo is not the same as before. He's about to become the deputy director of the workshop, and his future is bright."

Everyone knows exactly what's going on.

Although it includes the word "subordinate"

It was a title, but it was still an official rank.

How many years has this old man, Yi Zhonghai, worked as a level eight fitter? He never managed to get a government position. In the eyes of ordinary residents, becoming an official is a whole different world.

Hao Jianguo's situation is likely to change from now on.

I can still exchange a few words with him now, and if I don't take this opportunity to mend our relationship, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get close to him in the future.

If we're talking about the most frustrated person in the hospital right now, it has to be Yi Zhonghai.

These days, whenever Hao Jianguo is discussed, he is inevitably brought up as a comparison.

Being constantly being humiliated while praising Hao Jianguo, Yi Zhonghai had nowhere to vent his frustration.

"How infuriating! Why does all the good fortune fall on his head?"

While they were eating, gossip from outside drifted into their ears again. Yi Zhonghai was filled with jealousy and resentment, and almost overturned the table.

Just as he was getting annoyed, Sha Zhu barged in.

This kid never acts like he's an outsider, he plopped down in the chair. "Uncle Yi, isn't that infuriating? Why does Hao Jianguo always get the better of everyone? In terms of ability, he's not even half as good as you, Uncle Yi; in terms of official position, you, the eighth-grade fitter, should be in his place."

Even in terms of looks... he's nothing more than a pretty boy!

Sha Zhu's words were dripping with sarcasm.

Thinking of Hao Jianguo's current success while he himself was on the verge of being fired from the factory, the stark contrast in their circumstances completely threw his mind out of balance.

Hao Jianguo's marriage and promotion were a double blow to Sha Zhu.

The thought that the wedding banquet would most likely be held in the courtyard made him feel as if a nail was being driven into his heart, causing his internal organs to churn.

At the dining table in Yi Zhonghai's home, the deaf old lady was slowly chewing her food.

She glanced at Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, whose faces were ashen, and knew exactly what was going on.

The old lady put down her chopsticks and let out a long sigh.

"Hao Jianguo's wedding this time will definitely be a grand affair."

Think about it, his family used to be dirt poor, who in the neighborhood would even look at him? Forget giving him a second glance, everyone gave him the cold shoulder behind his back. Back then, he never held his head high around here.

"Now that they've turned their lives around and can finally hold their heads high, how could they not hold a celebration? Not only would they hold one, but they would make it a grand and spectacular affair, so that we can all see for ourselves."

At this point, the deaf old lady herself felt a tightness in her chest.

Especially when she thought about what happened when her family held a banquet, her stomach felt like it was stuffed with a wet cotton ball, and she felt indescribably suffocated.

Yi Zhonghai frowned and nodded, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously. "I reckon he'll invite everyone in the hospital, except for those of us who have a grudge against him."

What a great opportunity! It's perfect for him to show off how powerful he is now.

Knowing Hao Jianguo's personality, how could he possibly miss out?

He habitually judged others by his own standards, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Hao Jianguo would definitely take this opportunity to humiliate him, the eldest uncle.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu's anger flared up.

He jumped up and slammed his hand on the table.

"He wouldn't dare! If he really does that, we'll make sure he doesn't get to enjoy his wedding!"

His voice trembled with anger.

"Last time the old lady held a banquet, didn't he instigate Jia Zhangshi to throw dirty things to disgust us? If you ask me, we can use this method too."

Moreover, this is his wedding day, a joyous occasion. If something like this happens, Hao Jianguo will lose all face, and he'll be the laughingstock of the neighborhood for the next decade or so.

"He wants to be in the limelight, doesn't he? I'll shove his face into the mud and see if he can still hold his head up!"

Sha Zhu spoke in a sinister tone, jealousy binding his heart like a poisonous vine, making his expression somewhat distorted.

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light suddenly flashed in the deaf old woman's dim eyes.

"An eye for an eye? That idea... I think it's a good one!"

She got excited too.

The deaf old lady was never a kind person. She considered herself the matriarch of the courtyard and never suffered the slightest loss.

The humiliation of being publicly smeared with excrement still lingers in her heart.

If Hao Jianguo could experience the same feeling, the deaf old lady felt that she could finally let out the pent-up anger she had been holding in for so long.

"Okay, it's settled then, I agree."

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement. He had even thought further ahead: if such a scandal occurred at the wedding banquet, he might be able to use it as an excuse to go to the factory leaders.

He was confident that he could use this opportunity to remove Hao Jianguo from his position as deputy workshop director.

But then he hesitated, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind. "But who should we ask this time? Jia Zhangshi again? Would she even agree to help us?"

After all, they had already fallen out with Jia Zhangshi and made things quite embarrassing.

Yi Zhonghai found it highly unlikely that Jia Zhangshi would be willing to help them deal with Hao Jianguo.

Sha Zhu, however, looked completely confident, patting his chest vigorously. "Uncle Yi, you can rest assured, leave this to me. I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly."

"After what happened last time, I finally saw through this old woman—she's a money-grubber! She'll do any dirty job as long as you pay her enough."

Otherwise, she doesn't have much of a relationship with Hao Jianguo, so why did she help him mess with us last time? She must have received a bribe from Hao Jianguo!

Yi Zhonghai listened and nodded slightly, agreeing with what Sha Zhu said.

"So, we'll pay her too, just like we're hiring her to do a job."

"If dealing with Hao Jianguo comes with money, why wouldn't Jia Zhangshi agree? Her family's already in such dire straits; everyone outside says she's a crazy woman. What else is she unwilling to risk?"

"When she causes a scene at Hao Jianguo's wedding banquet, no one will ever guess that we were the ones behind it."

Sha Zhu spoke with great confidence, as if he could already see the crazy woman causing a ruckus at Hao Jianguo's wedding banquet. Just imagining it made him feel extremely happy.

As the deaf old woman listened, the light in her aged eyes grew even brighter.

That gathering was just a routine get-together, but Hao Jianguo was hosting a wedding banquet for his life's most important event.

If they were truly smeared on such a crucial occasion, it would be like a thorn, deeply embedded in the hearts of Hao Jianguo and Yu Li.

It's possible that even their relationship might develop cracks.

"It would be best if they broke up within a few days, that would be satisfying."

The deaf old woman harbored wicked thoughts.

She always felt that since she had suffered such a filthy thing, Hao Jianguo should also experience the same thing, only then would it be even.

The old lady immediately nodded: "Zhu Zi is right, I agree."

How much money do you need? My wife has some savings; I'll pay for it.

With the deaf old lady providing financial support, Sha Zhu immediately perked up and hurried off to find Jia Zhangshi.

Madam Jia was already seething with anger because of Qin Huairu's affair and was looking for a way to vent it.

Upon hearing Sha Zhu's plan, the two were in complete agreement, and Jia Zhangshi immediately agreed.

She had long disliked Hao Jianguo, and she was naturally happy to make him lose face in public.

Sha Zhu hadn't expected that Jia Zhangshi would immediately ask for an exorbitant price. "I can do this, but you have to pay."

"One hundred and fifty yuan. Once I have the money, I'll go to his wedding banquet and cause a scene, so he can taste the stench of excrement too."

Jia Zhangshi's voice was low and menacing.

One hundred is a small number.

But then he thought that if he could ruin Hao Jianguo's reputation, his marriage might fall through and he might lose his position as deputy director of the workshop. So Sha Zhu felt that the money was well spent.

He steeled himself and nodded: "Fine, one hundred and fifty it is."

But I have one condition—this time you have to go all out, the more ruthless the better. I want to make Hao Jianguo a laughingstock!

Of course, Jia Zhangshi would refuse, and the two immediately made an agreement.

She had it all figured out: at most, she'd be arrested and locked up for a few days.

The house was already a mess, so what difference would it make if it was locked up again? This time she was going all out; if she could get 150 yuan, it was worth it no matter what.

……

When Hao Jianguo returned to the courtyard house, his third uncle Yan Bugui and others warmly gathered around to offer their congratulations and inquire about the details of the wedding.

Hearing that he was really going to hold a banquet in the courtyard, everyone became even more enthusiastic.

"Jianguo, you are the first leader in our institute, this wedding banquet is a big deal."

"The hospital will definitely arrange a grand and respectable event for you. I, Liu Haizhong, guarantee it will make you satisfied."

Uncle Er squeezed in front of him, his face beaming with flattery.

Yan Bugui watched anxiously from the side.

He had already planned ahead, determined to get closer to Hao Jianguo this time, but Liu Haizhong beat him to it.