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

After a moment of stunned silence, Xu Damao suddenly recalled the situation when Hao Jianguo dealt with Sha Zhu—didn't Sha Zhu inexplicably back then turn weak in front of Hao Jianguo? At that time, he thought Sha Zhu had some kind of problem, but now he realized that Hao Jianguo must have used some incredible methods.

"This is incredible..."

Xu Damao felt an irresistible urge. "If I could learn this move, I could roam freely anywhere, not just in this courtyard house!"

He was quick-witted and had even started planning how to become an apprentice.

Yu Li also stared at Hao Jianguo with her mouth wide open, her eyes then filled with admiration.

She clearly remembered that before coming to see the deaf old woman today, Hao Jianguo had said: We must completely suppress this old woman's arrogance.

Now, he has done it.

In her heart, her man was like a hero who kept his word, so powerful that he made people tremble.

Even Director Liu from the neighborhood office was completely dumbfounded at this moment.

He couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with his mental state that was causing him to see such hallucinations.

Otherwise, how could he explain the deaf old woman who had been so arrogant in front of him just moments before suddenly kneeling before Hao Jianguo? This was completely beyond his comprehension.

In an instant, all eyes were on Hao Jianguo.

As for the doubts in their hearts, no one bothered to delve into them.

They only need to know one thing: all of this was Hao Jianguo's doing.

That incredible skill was beyond words; there was no other word to describe it but "amazing."

Before anyone could recover from the deaf old woman's sudden action, she abruptly raised her head and stared directly at the woman next to her.

"Go, quickly fetch my ration book."

Just now, she was humble in front of Hao Jianguo, but now, when she spoke to Aunt Yi, she seemed to have instantly regained her usual domineering arrogance.

The sudden, loud shout startled the old woman, who quickly nodded in agreement and turned to hand over the grain ration book.

Before the old lady could say another word, the deaf old woman snatched the ration book, then put on an almost fawning expression and handed it to Hao Jianguo.

"Jianguo, it's all my fault, please forgive me this time... I'm here to apologize to you!"

As she spoke, she made another "knock-knock" sound.

He kowtowed.

It turned out that handing over the grain was the deaf old woman's father's idea, and she dared not disobey him in the slightest.

Hao Jianguo gave her only a cold glance, and under everyone's watchful eyes, he turned and left with Yu Li.

His original intention was simply to curb the old woman's arrogant attitude, and now that he had achieved that, he had no intention of staying any longer.

Director Liu followed him out, looking surprised but still all smiles, and gave Hao Jianguo a thumbs up: "Jianguo, you really have a way with things."

I wanted to help you, but I couldn't do anything to help.

"Director Liu, you're too kind. If it weren't for your presence just now, she wouldn't have been able to back down so easily."

Hao Jianguo replied with a smile.

Director Liu felt pleased to hear this. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he hurriedly left—there was still a pile of matters waiting to be dealt with at the street office.

"Jianguo, wait a moment!"

Hao Jianguo was about to go inside when someone called him back.

Xu Damao led several younger members of the courtyard to surround him with excited expressions, their eyes full of anticipation.

Hao Jianguo frowned slightly, wondering what these people were up to this time.

"Jianguo, I...I want to become your apprentice!"

Xu Damao spoke first.

Yan Jiecheng and the others nodded in agreement, their eyes gleaming with eagerness, as if they would immediately kneel down and perform the apprenticeship ceremony if Hao Jianguo gave the nod.

Hao Jianguo was taken aback by this display of force.

On second thought, he understood—these people simply wanted to learn his skills so they could deal with people like Yi Zhonghai in the future.

"Get out of my way, all of you! My teacher only needs one student, what are you all doing here? And you, Yan Jiecheng, are you asking for trouble? You want to study under the same teacher as your father? What, planning to become my sworn brother?"

Grandpa San waved his fists to shoo people away, looking like he'd fight anyone who tried to become his apprentice.

Xu Damao disagreed and immediately retorted, "Uncle San, this is unreasonable of you."

"Just because the founding emperor took you in, doesn't mean he can't take in others? Are you going to make decisions for him?"

Liu Guangfu chimed in, "Exactly! Besides, you keep calling her 'teacher,' but has she ever responded? No, she hasn't!"

For a moment, the group started arguing about who could become the disciple.

Hao Jianguo sighed inwardly, "How boring," and, too lazy to pay attention, took Yu Li into the house.

With his departure, this matter finally came to an end.

Although the matter was resolved, the aftermath lingered.

The deaf old woman was completely devastated after this ordeal.

The old "head of the household"

Its former prestige vanished, and it never recovered, never regaining its former glory.

For many days afterward, the people in the courtyard continued to talk about this incident over tea and after meals, sighing and discussing it for a long time.

Everyone in the courtyard was puzzled as to why the previously domineering deaf old woman had suddenly changed her personality.

After much thought, everyone unanimously attributed the cause to Hao Jianguo—if he hadn't been capable, how could he have made that domineering old lady submit and obediently hand over her grain rations? After this incident, the last bit of prestige the deaf old lady held in everyone's hearts completely dissipated.

Looking at her now, she's just an ordinary old lady who still panics, cries, and admits defeat when faced with problems.

Those usually quiet middle-aged women, though they didn't say a word, were secretly overjoyed.

In their view, Hao Jianguo had vented everyone's anger and dealt with this troublesome old woman.

All the pent-up frustration from the past has now vanished.

In any case, the courtyard has finally returned to its long-lost peace.

Hao Jianguo handed the food ration book to Yu Li. "We can't eat that much, and our family is already well-off."

In this way, the extra allowance was sent to the father-in-law and mother-in-law.

The two elderly people are already struggling financially; there's no need for them to suffer.

My son-in-law is practically half a son to me; I'll take care of them in their old age and make sure they live comfortably.

Hearing this made Yu Li's eyes well up with tears.

She felt it was a blessing from heaven that her husband treated her parents so well. "You're so kind..."

She spoke softly, and couldn't help but lean into Hao Jianguo's arms.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly picked her up and carried her in his arms.

"Simply saying it's good isn't enough."

Hao Jianguo smiled and lowered his voice, "We also need to work harder so that the two elders can hold their grandson as soon as possible."

A warm and cozy atmosphere gradually spread throughout the cozy little house.

These days, Hao Jianguo is having a pretty good time at the factory.

Especially after the incident in the courtyard spread, many people looked at him with more admiration.

This was all thanks to Xu Damao's never-stopping mouth—he told Hao Jianguo's story in such a vivid and engaging way that it captivated the audience.

Hao Jianguo was aware of these rumors, but he didn't say much.

In these days when there's not much to talk about, it's not a bad thing if it can provide some entertainment for everyone during their leisure time.

Every day, he goes to get off work and comes home. His life is as mundane as a straight line, but Hao Jianguo finds a rare sense of peace and contentment in these ordinary days.

Things are very different now than before.

In the past, when I went home, I would simply cook and rest by myself.

Now, whenever he opens the door, there's always a caring person waiting for him.

This belongs to "home".

The sense of security he felt was something he had never experienced before.

Even at night, there is a touch more warmth and hope.

Hao Jianguo's reputation in the hospital has also increased considerably.

After all, he had even managed to subdue the most difficult old lady, not to mention that he had become the deputy director of the workshop.

Nowadays, when neighbors see him, they always greet him warmly as "Director Hao".

"Jianguo is a really promising kid."

"I knew he had potential from the start, and I wasn't wrong, was I?"

"Judging from this trend, it might rise again soon."

The current director is getting old; once he retires, the position will definitely be his.

"From now on, things will only get more prosperous."

As evening fell, several women sat in the courtyard chatting and laughing, and the day passed by in a leisurely manner.

"Look at them, the young couple, Jian Guo and his wife, are living such a harmonious life."

"Sigh, look at other people, and then look at my husband... I don't even want to look at him properly now, just seeing him makes me annoyed."

Before the morning mist had completely dissipated, Hao Jianguo had already stepped into the workshop.

Before the machine even started roaring, a faint smell of engine oil filled the air.

He had just changed into his work clothes when Old Niu, the workshop director, strolled in with a smile, carrying an enamel teacup.

Upon seeing Hao Jianguo, the wrinkles on Lao Niu's face smoothed out.

"You little rascal, you've arrived even earlier than me, the one on duty."

"Newlyweds, shouldn't you spend more time together at home?"

Old Niu was half joking and half reflecting.

Now, everyone in the factory knows about the friendship between the two, one old and one young.

Lao Niu would often pat Hao Jianguo on the shoulder, calling him "brother" repeatedly.

The ground calls.

Although Hao Jianguo felt a little uncomfortable being addressed like that by someone two cycles older than him, he let it go because Lao Niu was happy.

"I have a few tasks to complete, and I don't feel at ease unless I come and oversee them in person."

Hao Jianguo replied.

This down-to-earth and hardworking spirit is exactly what Lao Niu admires most.

In his eyes, this young man was calm and composed, and his work was steady and reliable, so his future was bound to be bright.

Today's morning meeting focused on minor personnel adjustments and reassignments.

When the factory leaders' instructions came over the loudspeaker, Hao Jianguo's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a hint of amusement flashed across his face.

Whether by chance or by design, Yi Zhonghai and his men ended up under his command and placed at his disposal.

Hao Jianguo knew in his heart that it was no simple matter to have an eighth-level fitter working under him.

Who in the factory didn't know about the old grudges between him and Yi Zhonghai? Anyone with eyes could see that this arrangement was intended to use him to curb Yi Zhonghai's increasingly arrogant attitude.

Regardless, Hao Jianguo was pleased with this outcome.

"The assessments and tasks are now all in my hands."

He thought to himself, "I want to see what kind of situation our 'Uncle Yi' is in right now."

Based on his understanding of Yi Zhonghai, he knew that Yi was probably furious right now, probably jumping up and down in some corner.

Hao Jianguo's prediction was correct.

Upon receiving the notification, Yi Zhonghai felt a rush of turbid air to the top of his head, and his vision went black for a moment.

The fire in his heart burned so fiercely that it made his internal organs ache.

"Let Hao Jianguo tell me what to do? Who does he think he is!"

Yi Zhonghai cursed inwardly, "He's not as experienced as me, and his skills are far inferior! He thinks he can get away with this? Dream on!"

He couldn't hold back any longer and let out a furious growl.

Several coworkers working nearby were startled by the commotion. They turned their heads and subtly moved a few steps away, afraid of getting involved in any trouble.

Just then, Hao Jianguo came out of the inner office.

Seeing this, the workers kept their distance, avoiding eye contact, afraid of being mistaken for being in cahoots with Yi Zhonghai.

Some people even secretly considered whether to go up and whisper Yi Zhonghai's words to them.

There's really no need for someone else to tell you.

With Hao Jianguo's extraordinary hearing, he had already heard every single word of what was happening outside.

"Master Yi,"

Hao Jianguo walked unhurriedly to Yi Zhonghai, a calm smile on his face. "It seems you have a lot of opinions about the factory's arrangements?"

Looking at Hao Jianguo's calm and even somewhat leisurely demeanor, Yi Zhonghai felt extremely uncomfortable.

"I have objections! Of course I have objections!"

Yi Zhonghai, having decided to throw caution to the wind, stubbornly poured out his grievances, "How many years have I, Yi Zhonghai, been a fitter? Level eight! How many level eights are there in the factory? You, Hao Jianguo, have only been working with machines for a few years! Your skills are inferior to mine, your seniority is inferior to mine, so what right do you have to order me around? Can you even manage me?"

These words, once shouted out, immediately silenced the surroundings.

Many workers frowned. Although they felt that Yi Zhonghai was arrogant, they had to admit that he was indeed the best in the factory when it came to manual skills.

When problems arise, people still habitually seek guidance from Yi Zhonghai.

Even though Hao Jianguo has been promoted to deputy director of the workshop, many people are still unwilling to antagonize Yi Zhonghai—in their hearts, Master Yi's position is irreplaceable.

In the office, Director Niu silently observed all of this, his brows slightly furrowed.

Yi Zhonghai's reaction at this moment was exactly what he had expected.

But there was one thing that Director Niu never revealed to Hao Jianguo: the task assigned by the higher-ups was actually a hidden test for this newly promoted deputy director.