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

Yan Bugui couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, sternly rebuking, "You brought snakes here yourself, almost killing Jia Dongxu, and now you want to shift the blame onto Hao Jianguo and make him take the fall?"

At such a crucial moment where prestige could be displayed, Liu Haizhong naturally did not want to fall behind.

He put his hands behind his back, glared at the deaf old woman and her group with a stern face: "Hmph, I'm truly ashamed that our courtyard has produced people like you! For your selfish desires, I'd like to ask, just how many more people do you intend to harm?"

Led by these two managers, the residents of the courtyard were almost all outraged and started pointing at the three deaf old women and cursing them.

If it weren't for the presence of police officers, everyone would probably have rushed forward and attacked Yi Zhonghai and his group.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai's faces turned pale and then red, feeling utterly ashamed. Their gazes toward the deaf old woman were filled with regret and resentment.

In Yi Zhonghai's opinion, this old woman was utterly useless and more likely to cause trouble than anything else. How could she have let such deadly things slip out? Wasn't she just dragging everyone down with her? At that moment, he and Sha Zhu wished they could find a lump of glue and seal the old woman's mouth shut on the spot.

The deaf old woman's face was ashen. She knew she had made a terrible mistake—in her haste, she had blurted out something that had dragged Yi Zhonghai and the others into the mess.

She tried to say something to defend herself, but the police officers nearby didn't give her the chance.

A shiny "click"

He grabbed her wrist with a single sound.

The old woman struggled to resist, but a police officer swiftly pinned her to the ground.

"Let me go! Ouch... the police are beating an old man! My father was a martyr, you will be punished by heaven for treating the family of a martyr like this!"

She screamed hoarsely, clearly still not understanding the situation, "Who do you think I am? Even your director has to treat me with utmost respect! Why are you treating me like this? I demand preferential treatment!"

Being subdued in public like this, the old lady felt utterly humiliated, especially when she caught a glimpse of the gazes cast by Hao Jianguo and the others, her face burning with embarrassment—their eyes looked like those of someone watching monkeys in a cage.

She completely lost her temper and screamed again, "You bunch of blind fools! It's obvious Hao Jianguo did it, he's the one who should be arrested, why are you handcuffing me?"

Even at this point, she still wanted to frame Hao Jianguo.

Seeing this, many onlookers secretly shook their heads, thinking that this old lady was truly beyond saving.

Hao Jianguo remained calm, as if he had expected her to do so.

Without making a sound, he unleashed his [Top-Tier Poison Control Technique], and in an instant, a hissing sound rang out.

A faint sound came from the corner.

The once noisy room suddenly fell silent.

Suddenly someone cried out, "Snakes!" and everyone was horrified to see several venomous snakes slithering out from under the wardrobe.

Screams erupted as people hurriedly fled outside, fearing that more snakes and insects might be lurking in the shadows.

The police officers were also taken aback and were about to look for something to deal with when what happened next left them stunned—the snakes slithered up to the deaf old woman and arched their bodies in unison, silently facing her as if waiting for instructions.

Even if some people had previously doubted whether the snake was truly tamed by the deaf old woman, the scene before them now served as irrefutable proof.

These venomous snakes appeared unusually docile in her presence, clearly accustomed to being commanded.

The onlookers were stunned; the bizarre scene before them was completely beyond their comprehension.

Even Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu couldn't help but wonder: Could this old lady really tame snakes?

The venomous snakes all bowed their heads in front of the deaf old woman, their posture as strange as rice seedlings planted in a field.

The old lady felt a chill run down her spine; her clothes were already soaked with cold sweat.

She knew perfectly well that she knew nothing about snake breeding; these venomous creatures had nothing to do with her.

At this moment, she was afraid that these snakes might suddenly become wild and bite her—at her age, if she were bitten by a venomous snake, she probably wouldn't survive.

But what weighed on her mind more than the fear of losing her life was something else entirely: the current situation was practically announcing to everyone that these snakes obeyed her.

Now, even jumping into the Yellow River won't clear his name.

Both Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu were dumbfounded.

Jia Zhangshi naturally knew the inside story and understood that this matter had nothing to do with Hao Jianguo and the deaf old woman, but the scene in front of her still surprised her.

However, what kind of person was Jia Zhangshi? As soon as she smelled any benefit, she would pounce on it like a hungry tiger.

Now that the evidence seemed to be right in front of her, she no longer held back. She immediately rushed out of the crowd, her finger almost poking the deaf old woman's nose, and began to yell and curse:

"You old bastard! I never imagined you were so vicious, secretly raising these poisonous things in the yard, trying to kill my Dongxu!"

"You old vile woman, I've seen through you! Oh—I understand now, you must be holding a grudge about what happened that day. You saw me move Sha Zhu's furniture away and wanted revenge, right? Come at me if you dare, why are you messing with my Dongxu?"

"My poor Dongxu... You have to pay me back! You absolutely must pay me back!"

She cursed and howled, tears streaming down her face. An uninformed person could easily be fooled by her appearance.

After all, in everyone's eyes, the truth is already crystal clear.

Qin Huairu also quietly came out at this moment.

Unlike Jia Zhangshi, who threw a tantrum and cursed, she simply stood to the side, head bowed, wiping away tears. Yet, this restrained and sorrowful demeanor only made it easier for others to feel pity for her.

"That old lady is so petty. We all saw what happened that day. He was just a stupid bastard."

"That's right. Sha Zhu tried to force himself on Jia Zhangshi, so what's wrong with Jia Zhangshi asking for some compensation?"

"Although Jia Zhangshi usually likes to make trouble, I think she is in the right in this matter."

The deaf old woman was so heartless that she would try to kill someone over such a trivial matter.

In an instant, all the accusations and curses were directed at the deaf old woman.

Watching Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu's performance, the deaf old woman trembled with anger.

She knew perfectly well that this was clearly a case of turning the tables.

But she also knew that no one would believe her no matter what she said at this moment—just now she insisted that Hao Jianguo had released the snake, but in the blink of an eye she changed her story and accused Jia Zhangshi. Who would listen to her now?

Moreover, even she herself couldn't understand why these snakes suddenly appeared and why they acted this way towards her.

The police officer looked at the old woman coldly and snorted, "What do you have to say for yourself now? The evidence is right in front of you."

"It's quite strange that someone so old would keep these venomous snakes as pets."

The old lady opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't utter a single word of explanation.

Naturally, she had no further chance to say anything and was quickly taken away from the yard by the police.

After dealing with the old lady, the police turned their attention to Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu.

The moment they met that gaze, their faces turned deathly pale.

"You should come with us too."

Since he's an accomplice of the old lady, he should be investigated.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu looked ashen-faced, but given the old lady's example, they dared not act recklessly in front of the police.

In the end, the three of them were taken away from the courtyard house together.

Everyone in the courtyard knew perfectly well that deliberately releasing poisonous snakes to harm people was no small matter!

Seeing Yi Zhonghai and the other two being taken away, the residents of the courtyard shook their heads and sighed, their gazes filled with undisguised contempt.

"I never expected that these people would do such a vicious thing."

The three women breathed a long sigh of relief, realizing they had been completely blind before.

Yan Bugui nodded and continued, "That's why people say that human hearts are hard to fathom, and it's easy to draw a tiger's skin but hard to draw its bones."

No matter how respectable someone may appear on the surface, who knows what filthy thoughts they harbor underneath?

"Yi Zhonghai used to be considered a moral exemplar in the hospital, but now the word 'exemplar' sounds grating to me."

Xu Damao grinned crookedly, rubbed the tip of his nose, and said sarcastically, "The old lady's life has been pretty worthwhile. With half her body in the grave, she still managed to cause such a scene before she died. She deserves a jail sentence, doesn't she?"

Although everyone knew Xu Damao was making sarcastic remarks, his words still drew laughter from all around.

"I think the play in our theater isn't over yet."

Having come to this point, how could Jia Zhangshi easily let it go?

Yan Jiecheng suddenly muttered to himself, glancing towards the direction of the Jia family.

Many people secretly agreed, after all, everyone knew the Jia family's temperament very well.

Even if Jia Zhangshi was in the wrong, she would still try to stir things up. Besides, in everyone's eyes, the Jia family was clearly in the right—Jia Dongxu's life was about to be lost, so how could Jia Zhangshi let it go?

But for people like Xu Damao who thrive on chaos, they don't care how much trouble Jia Zhangshi causes; they're happy as long as there's excitement to watch.

Hao Jianguo glanced deeply at the Jia family, a cold smile rising in his heart.

Life went on as usual.

As time goes by, venomous snakes seem to have gradually faded from people's conversations.

Under Hao Jianguo's meticulous care, Yu Li's morning sickness gradually subsided, her appetite improved day by day, and her complexion became increasingly rosy.

Nowadays, in addition to going to work and taking care of Yu Li, Hao Jianguo has also taken up carpentry work.

Although the frog cub had given him the [top craftsmanship] skill that wasn't limited to carpentry, now that he had a child, Hao Jianguo wanted to make a crib for the baby himself.

Having a wide network of contacts makes things easier.

Hao Jianguo asked a few friends to get some wood and a set of carpenter's tools, and then started making a crib in the yard.

On this day off, there were many idle people in the courtyard. When they saw Hao Jianguo fiddling with the wood, they curiously gathered around him in twos and threes.

"Hey, Jianguo, are you planning to make a crib? That's a rare find!"

An older woman leaned closer to examine it and couldn't help but sigh.

These days, having a place to live is already considered good; a crib is practically a luxury.

When an ordinary family has a new baby, who wouldn't squeeze in next to their parents to sleep? Who would be willing to spend extra money to buy this?

Of course, Hao Jianguo was an exception.

If it's about buying, he can certainly afford it.

But for Hao Jianguo, nothing he bought could compare to something he made himself. With his top-notch craftsmanship, he was confident that the cribs he made would be sturdier and more exquisite than those sold outside.

Yu Li sat to the side with a smile, watching her husband busy with the children, and felt warm all over.

In Hao Jianguo's hands, pieces of wood seemed to come alive, being quickly and precisely pieced together.

To outsiders, his movements seemed simple, but with these seemingly simple techniques, a delicate crib gradually took shape.

The crowd of onlookers gradually grew larger and larger.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the crib; Hao Jianguo's craftsmanship was truly admirable.

This little bed is exquisitely crafted, with thoughtful details. There are rotating gadgets hanging from the bed rails, and there are also mechanisms underneath. With a gentle flick of your finger, the decorations on it will slowly rotate, which is both fun and considerate.

The neighbors watched intently, and many elderly people's eyes lit up, thinking how wonderful it would be if their own grandchildren could sleep in such a bed.

Even the children who came to join in the fun were staring intently at the door.

The design of this bed was based on Hao Jianguo's memory of its appearance; it is both beautiful and practical.

When the finished product was finally laid out before them, a murmur of amazement rippled through the courtyard once more.

Everyone felt that this was much better than what was sold in department stores.

"This is really well-made...and it has so many functions. The one I saw in the store last time is nothing compared to this."

Someone whispered to the person next to them.

"Hao Jianguo, would you be willing to make another one of these beds? I want one too."

Some people couldn't help but ask the price.

These words had barely left his mouth when they drew laughter from those around him.

"Stop dreaming. Does Hao Jianguo need that little bit of money? This is specially made for his own child; he wouldn't just take on any job."

The person who had asked the question looked embarrassed and didn't bring it up again.

At this moment, Yan Bugui also strolled over with his hands behind his back, bent down and carefully examined the carved patterns on the bed railing, his eyes widening in amazement.

"I never expected that Teacher Hao had such a unique skill."

I've seen a few carpenters outside, but none of them have such exquisite carving skills.

Look at the pattern! This isn't a child's bed; it's practically a work of art!

He kept smacking his lips as he watched.

Liu Haizhong also slowly walked forward, put his hands behind his back, examined him for a moment, and nodded.

"Hao Jianguo is indeed capable."

With this skill alone, I won't have to worry about making a living.

If this bed were sold, it would fetch at least several tens of yuan, and you might not even be able to snag one.

There must be a lot of people who like it.

His words sparked another round of murmurs from those around him.

Hao Jianguo was already one of the wealthiest families in the courtyard. If he could earn money from carpentry, his income would be endless.