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

He knew that making a big fuss would not benefit anyone. Not only would it affect their future, but it would also leave a stain on their records, making it difficult for the factory to recruit workers in the future.

Sha Zhu gritted his teeth and finally nodded.

He is stubborn, but he can still distinguish between what is important and what is not.

"Fine, I'll pay! Hao Jianguo, you're something else!"

Sha Zhu practically spat out those words through gritted teeth, his eyes blazing with fury as he looked at Hao Jianguo, not even bothering to hide it.

Hao Jianguo just gave a cold smile.

Do you really think he's after that little bit of money?

"Shazhu, Yi Zhonghai, who do you think you are? You think you can just pay money and let things go? Let me tell you, it's too late! No matter how much you pay now, it won't matter. Today I'm going to fight you to the end, and everything will be done according to the rules."

"To hit someone and then act so self-righteously, have no shame! Go back to wherever you belong."

As they were talking, several older women from the neighborhood office arrived.

After learning the reason, they all pointed at Sha Zhu and began to criticize him.

They actually agreed with Hao Jianguo's approach.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu's expressions grew increasingly grim.

Xu Damao, squeezed in the crowd, saw Sha Zhu's disheveled state and was overjoyed, almost shouting, "Kill this Sha Zhu!"

Not long after, officers from the local police station arrived.

After understanding the situation, the police took Sha Zhu away on the spot.

The facts were clear, there were many witnesses, and Xu Damao, who had been bullied by Shazhu before, took the opportunity to expose his past, revealing all the things he did to throw punches at the drop of a hat.

This time, we have no choice but to deal with it.

"Officer, what will be the outcome for Sha Zhu this time?"

Yi Zhonghai braced himself and stepped forward, forcing a smile as he stopped the policeman and asked him a question.

He needs to be aware that if Sha Zhu really collapses, he'll probably have to make other plans for who will take care of him in his old age.

"Based on the current investigation, Comrade He Yuzhu should be detained for at least a few days."

As for compensation for the assault, it must still be paid.

As soon as the police officer finished speaking, Hao Jianguo calmly chimed in:

"Just pay the normal compensation."

Upon hearing Hao Jianguo's voice, Yi Zhonghai felt a tightness in his chest, a feeling of suffocation.

Watching Sha Zhu being taken away, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi felt both angry and resentful, especially when they looked at Hao Jianguo, their eyes almost spitting fire.

"What? You want to fight too? The police aren't far away yet."

After saying that, Hao Jianguo turned around and went back to his room.

After tidying up the room, I started preparing dinner.

……

In the evening, Banggeng returned from the hospital.

Although the wound has been treated, the bite site is still very swollen, and I can only walk with a limp.

Seeing her grandson's state, and thinking that all the financial losses and bad luck she had suffered these past two days were caused by Hao Jianguo, Jia Zhangshi's anger burned even more fiercely.

"No, I can't swallow this... I absolutely can't let this go!"

She gritted her teeth and cursed inwardly, especially when the aroma of dinner wafted from Hao Jianguo's house, which only added fuel to the fire in her heart.

After dinner, when it was still bright outside, Hao Jianguo was planning to go out for a walk to help digest the food in his stomach.

He had just stood up when he saw his third uncle, Yan Bugui, swaying hesitantly by the door, looking somewhat flustered as he peered into the house.

"Uncle, are you looking for me?"

Hao Jianguo was somewhat surprised.

He had never had any dealings with Yan Bugui, so his sudden visit was quite puzzling.

What was particularly noteworthy was that Yan Bugui was carrying two bottles of liquor and a pack of cigarettes—in those years when supplies were scarce, it was no easy feat to obtain such items.

Everyone knows that this old man is a shrewd shrew, and he may not even be generous to his own children. Getting anything from him is as difficult as climbing to heaven.

But today he came to our door with gifts...

Hao Jianguo found it interesting.

Yan Bugui stepped into the room, his eyes first glancing at the table, his Adam's apple bobbing as he quietly swallowed.

Braised pork, braised fish, and glistening poached eggs—this is the life of a god.

"Jianguo, the special treatment you give me is truly enviable."

Yan Bugui rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "Unlike me, my whole family is starving, and we're always struggling to make ends meet."

Yesterday I wanted to go fishing for a couple of fish by the river to supplement my income, but who would have thought... I'd make a fool of myself in front of you, the fishing expert.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Hao Jianguo had already guessed seven or eight parts of the truth.

"Uncle, please speak frankly. I was just about to go for a walk."

Hao Jianguo spoke calmly, without any ulterior motive.

But these words sounded like a thorn to Yan Bugui.

Look at this, other people need to digest their food after eating too much, while we often worry about being only half full...

Yan Bugui felt a pang of sadness, but this only strengthened his resolve.

"Jianguo, I'll be frank—your fishing skills yesterday were truly superb."

"Could you...give me some pointers? I'd like to become your student; this small token is a token of my appreciation."

As he spoke, he placed the cigarettes and alcohol on the table, his actions revealing reluctance, yet his eyes gleamed with anticipation.

If I can really learn this skill, will I ever have to worry about not having fish to eat again?

Hao Jianguo glanced at the gift—it was quite rare to get it from Yan Laokou's hands.

Since he was going for a walk anyway, going night fishing by the river was quite pleasant, as he also enjoyed fishing.

"Okay, let's go now."

Since acquiring that fishing rod from the world of One Piece, Hao Jianguo has also mastered a unique fishing technique.

Giving Yan Bugui pointers was effortless for him.

"Teacher, you mean I should do it this way..."

"Hey! They took the bait! Teacher, your method really works!"

Not long after, Yan Bugui caught a fish, his voice trembling with excitement.

This self-proclaimed "cultured person"

While casting his line, he couldn't help but flatter Hao Jianguo, hoping to learn a few more tricks.

As night deepened, Yan Bugui became increasingly energetic while fishing, showing no intention of reeling in.

"I've taught you the method. How much you can catch in the future depends on your own practice."

Hao Jianguo got up and picked up the empty fishing gear.

Yan Bugui readily agreed, without turning his head, still intently staring at the water.

"We can add a new dish to the family's menu tomorrow..."

He muttered to himself, as if he could already see the table full of fresh fish.

Hao Jianguo wandered around outside for a while, but then felt a slight emptiness in his stomach.

These days there's nowhere to find late-night snacks, but luckily I still have some dried meat stored at home.

Thinking of this, he turned and walked towards the courtyard house.

As I approached my house, I suddenly saw a dark figure sneaking out along the wall, carrying a wooden bucket in its hand, its footsteps light and hurried.

"Jia Zhangshi? What's that old hag doing in the dark...?"

After his body was tempered by the gene serum, Hao Jianguo's five senses far surpassed those of ordinary people.

He listened intently and caught the low murmur.

After hearing only two or three sentences, Hao Jianguo's face darkened.

Hao Jianguo thought to himself that Granny Jia was vicious and actually planned to throw water in front of his house at night.

He followed the other person out of the courtyard without making a sound, heading straight for the public outhouse at the entrance of the alley—in those days, there were no private toilets in the courtyards, and residents had to relieve themselves outside.

"That damned Hao Jianguo, I'll make you pay tomorrow! He swindled me out of fifty yuan and then flaunted his wealth? I'll make sure your house reeks!"

Granny Jia cursed under her breath as she bent down to pick up the filthy wooden bucket.

She never expected that the person she hated so much would be right behind her like a shadow.

Hao Jianguo showed no pity for the shrewish old woman. A cold smile flickered across his lips as he raised his leg and kicked her plump buttocks.

"Ouch--"

Before Granny Jia could finish her scream, she staggered forward and fell with a "plop."

With a muffled thud, his head plunged straight into the cesspool.

Granny Jia was overweight, and the fall caused excrement to splash everywhere.

Hao Jianguo quickly dodged to the side, barely managing to avoid the filth on the hem of his clothes.

The old woman was initially bewildered, and her attempt to harm others backfired. When she came to her senses, she struggled and screamed, but in the process, she choked on her mouth.

Hao Jianguo felt nauseous at the sight, but felt no remorse whatsoever—this was clearly her own fault.

His mind raced, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a familiar figure emerge from the courtyard gate.

Grandpa Yi wrapped his cotton-padded coat tightly around himself and stepped into the public restroom, clearly getting up to relieve himself in the middle of the night.

I had just found a stall when I heard a "whooshing" sound coming from the cubicle.

The strange noise startled him, making his hair stand on end. He suspected he had stumbled upon something filthy. "A stray dog ​​stealing food? But this noise doesn't seem like it..."

He peeked out to get a clear look, when he was suddenly kicked hard in the back!

"Oh!"

Yi Zhonghai screamed in shock and plunged headfirst into the neighboring cesspool.

After dealing with these two troublemakers, Hao Jianguo finally let out a long sigh of relief.

It was truly satisfying to subdue two beasts tonight.

His mind suddenly stirred, and he turned and headed back to the river where Teacher Yan was night fishing—he needed a witness to prove that the two people falling into the pit had nothing to do with him.

"Teacher, you're finally back! Look... the fish aren't biting the hook anymore."

Yan Bugui assumed he was just returning from a leisurely stroll, but little did he know that the courtyard had been ransacked.

His lips were blue from the cold, but he still held onto the fishing rod, gazing longingly at Hao Jianguo.

Hao Jianguo glanced at the bucket, where a small fish lay all alone; it was one he had caught earlier when he was overseeing the operation.

He secretly admired him: This man's perseverance is truly remarkable; he actually wrestled with the fish in the dead of winter night.

"Sigh, didn't I just teach you the trick? How come you still haven't grasped it?"

Hao Jianguo adopted a strict teacher's demeanor, "This is the last demonstration. If you still can't learn it, then forget it."

Teacher Yan was not annoyed at all; on the contrary, she thanked him repeatedly as if she had received a great favor.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Hao Jianguo once again demonstrated his superb skills, and the bucket was gradually filled with fresh fish again.

Yan Bugui watched with envy and bitterness: he had stayed up all night and only caught one fish, while others casually reaped a full bucket of fish. It was truly enviable.

The night was deep, and the chill was biting.

Hao Jianguo rubbed his hands, which were numb with cold, and said to Yan Bugui beside him, "It's too cold. Let's go back for now."

Let's reschedule for another day; it wouldn't be good if we caught a cold."

He was preoccupied with matters in the courtyard, and his tone carried a barely perceptible urgency.

Yan Bugui was already shivering from the cold. Upon hearing that there would be a "next time," he hurriedly nodded in agreement and followed closely behind Hao Jianguo. The two of them walked together towards the courtyard house.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, an unusual commotion hit me.

Normally, by this time every household would have already turned off their lights and gone to bed, but right now every window is brightly lit, and people are moving about.

"This commotion... could something have happened in the courtyard?"

Yan Bugui muttered something in surprise.

Hao Jianguo didn't reply, but walked straight towards his house.

It turns out that something happened between Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi.

When someone came to relieve them in the night, they were shocked to find the two men had fallen into the latrine. They then shouted and woke up the whole courtyard.

It was the dead of winter, and the two men's thick cotton-padded clothes and trousers were soaked with sewage, making them extremely heavy. It took quite a bit of effort to pull them up.

Especially Jia Zhangshi, whose plump body was almost stuck at the edge of the pit, struggled for quite a while.

At this moment, a lot of people have gathered in the courtyard.

Waking up in the dead of night, everyone's sleepiness had long since vanished.

Although Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi had already rinsed themselves off hastily, the strong fishy stench seemed to have seeped into their flesh and lingered.

As soon as the two appeared, the onlookers involuntarily covered their noses and stepped back.

Yi Zhonghai's face was ashen; he knew that after this ordeal...

Just as he was feeling ashamed and indignant, he caught a glimpse of Hao Jianguo coming out of the house out of the corner of his eye, and a surge of anger immediately rose to his head.

He rushed forward, his finger almost poking Hao Jianguo's nose, and roared, "Hao Jianguo! It was you! You must have kicked me and Jia Zhangshi down!"

Jia Zhangshi also limped over, her foot injured, and her eyes were filled with venom as she looked at Hao Jianguo.

Intending to harm others, he ended up falling into the most despicable place himself.

"Yes, it's definitely you!"

She echoed in a shrill voice, almost spitting out saliva.

Hao Jianguo glanced at the two of them, frowned in disgust, and took a half step back: "You two stink, and your mouths stink even more."

Did you actually eat a couple of bites down there? Just don't let it touch my door, lest you bring bad luck in.

He paused, then turned his gaze to Yi Zhonghai. "Master Yi, you're a prominent figure in this neighborhood. Shouldn't you at least provide some evidence? You're accusing me of kicking him, but where's the proof? It's the middle of the night, and you two have your own hobbies, so why should I care if you go into the latrine?"

He mentioned "eating" again in his words.