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

She nodded emphatically.

Tonight then! She'll make sure Hao Jianguo never recovers!

The old woman's resentment had overflowed like a tidal wave.

This time, she not only wants to regain all the lost face, but also to completely disrupt the order of things in this courtyard.

"Hao Jianguo, I'll let you be smug for a little longer."

"When the time comes, I'll make sure your entire family is buried with you, not a single one will be spared!"

She gritted her teeth and forced out the whispered words, her face contorted with resentment.

The old lady had completely changed by this moment.

Not to mention Wang Daoren, even Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu, who considered themselves familiar with her, couldn't help but feel a chill when they saw her in this state.

Although Sha Zhu had many grievances against Hao Jianguo, he never thought of taking the lives of Hao's entire family or even causing them unrest after death.

Wang Daoren was secretly puzzled: What exactly happened over the years that made that Ah Juan from back then so sinister and deep?

Time flowed slowly in silence.

Sha Zhu finally lost his composure and began pacing back and forth in the room, constantly glancing out the window at the sky, muttering repeatedly, "Why isn't it dark yet..."

Although Sha Zhu also sensed the chilling intent behind the old lady's thoughts, for him, no means were too much as long as Hao Jianguo could taste the bitter fruit.

He could no longer stand by and watch Hao Jianguo live a more comfortable life every day.

Yi Zhonghai was dizzy from being swayed around the room by Sha Zhu. He sighed, pressing his temple, "Can't you just sit still for a while? This circling around is making my head spin."

He also hoped things would go smoothly, but unlike Sha Zhu, he didn't wear his hopes on his face.

The sky gradually darkened, inch by inch.

Several pairs of eyes in the room turned to Wang Daoren simultaneously, their burning gazes almost spitting fire.

Even though Wang Daoren was a man of great experience, a chill ran down his spine when he was stared at by all of them.

"Master, isn't the time here? Can we make our move now?"

Sha Zhu pressed on impatiently.

Wang Daoren nodded: "Let's go."

Sha Zhu was like a hunting dog suddenly unleashed; he darted out the door and rushed to the front.

He grabbed an enamel basin and banged it with all his might.

Ring it.

Many people in the compound had just gotten home from get off work and hadn't even eaten yet when they were startled by the piercing noise and started leaning out.

Upon seeing that it was Sha Zhu again, his brows furrowed into knots.

"It's you again! What trouble are you causing?"

Grandpa Wang started cursing.

"They rushed out carrying buckets of water; I thought someone's house had caught fire!"

Grandpa Li was also annoyed and almost threw half a bucket of water at him.

In everyone's eyes, Sha Zhu was practically a plague god in the courtyard. He had only been well-behaved for a few days when he came out to stir up trouble again.

The second and third uncles stood in the crowd, their faces also darkening.

The two exchanged a glance, both feeling that if this fool Zhu wasn't dealt with soon, there would be no peace and quiet in the future.

Especially considering the taboos in feng shui, I felt even more suffocated—if he continues to act recklessly, the fortune of the entire courtyard will probably be brought down.

Sha Zhu, however, didn't care at all.

He figured these people were cursing fiercely now, but once they found out, they would all shut up.

"Gentlemen, young and old,"

He raised his voice, his expression more solemn than ever before, "I, Shazhu, used to be confused, but I could still distinguish between what's important and what's urgent."

It was wrong of me to disturb everyone today.

But what I'm about to say concerns everyone in our entire hospital—if things go wrong, every single one of us could be in serious trouble!

These words silenced the surrounding curses instantly.

Several faces showed doubt, but seeing Sha Zhu's serious expression, they couldn't help but feel anxious.

Liu Haizhong, with his hands behind his back, said, "Stop beating around the bush, just get to the point!"

Before Sha Zhu could respond, the deaf old woman and Wang Daoren had already strolled out of the house.

Upon seeing this scene, many people felt a chill run down their spines, vaguely guessing what was going on.

Everyone watched in hushed tones, and no one uttered a sound.

The old lady and Wang Daoren walked straight towards Hao Jianguo's house.

All eyes in the courtyard followed her, their brows furrowing deeper and deeper—everyone could see that the old lady had come prepared, and was likely about to stir up an even bigger trouble.

Everyone in the courtyard knew very well that the old lady had previously made a harsh statement, vowing not to let Hao Jianguo off easily, and that this situation wouldn't end so easily.

"Sigh, when will this commotion in the yard ever end?"

Liu Haizhong sighed inwardly, increasingly disapproving of the old lady's behavior.

"Grandma, what are you up to now?"

Seeing the deaf old woman leading her people straight toward Hao Jianguo's door, Xu Damao and several young men immediately blocked their way and shouted to stop them.

In their view, no matter how much trouble this old lady caused, she would eventually fall into Hao Jianguo's hands—wasn't that always the case? If they could help Hao Jianguo now, he might take notice and perhaps even give them some pointers in the future.

The young men kept talking, one sentence after another.

However, the elders had a different idea. Uncle San and the others quickly stepped forward and pulled Yan Jiecheng and the others aside.

The old lady is coming on strong right now. If things get out of control and Hao Jianguo is really brought down, these young men's actions right now are tantamount to asking for trouble. They will inevitably be resented by the old lady in the future.

Besides, they had a pretty good grasp of Hao Jianguo's personality—even if Yan Jiecheng and the others spoke up to help him now, Hao Jianguo might not really take it to heart.

In such situations, preserving oneself is the best course of action.

In the blink of an eye, only Xu Damao remained blocking the deaf old woman's way.

"Get out of here right now!"

The deaf old woman immediately started cursing.

The concessions made by the others in the bangs earlier clearly emboldened her and made her even more confident.

Xu Damao was an opportunist by nature, so it was impossible for him to wholeheartedly follow Hao Jianguo.

Seeing that the situation was not good, he chuckled twice and stepped aside to make way—there was really no other way. The old lady in front of him showed no signs of old age at all, and her aggressive aura was so strong that even he, a young man, dared not confront her directly.

The deaf old woman was very satisfied with the reactions of those around her.

She slammed her cane down and raised her voice, "These days, who in the courtyard isn't talking about the feng shui? The feng shui of our courtyard house is definitely problematic; our fortunes have plummeted!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone held their breath, not daring to even breathe loudly—what the old lady was referring to was exactly what everyone had been discussing privately and believed in these past few days.

The deaf old woman looked around, and for a moment, she almost had the illusion that the prestige she had lost had returned to her.

She then went on to explain the matter of feng shui in detail.

Actually, many people don't know that most of the feng shui rumors circulating in the courtyard recently were fueled by this old lady.

She secretly spread rumors, hoping that after these days of fermentation, everyone would believe that "the feng shui of the courtyard house has been damaged."

One thing is something I firmly believe in.

"And now, I, this old woman, have figured it out—our feng shui was ruined by Hao Jianguo!"

The deaf old woman's words were forceful and clear, silencing the entire courtyard.

Everyone stared at her in astonishment, momentarily confused as to why she would pin this on Hao Jianguo.

Who doesn't know? The bad feng shui is clearly the result of the Jia family's recent reckless behavior.

"What...what does this have to do with Hao Jianguo? He didn't do anything."

Someone couldn't help but mutter under their breath.

Yan Jiecheng also pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "If you ask me, this old lady is just using feng shui as an excuse to deliberately cause trouble."

She already didn't get along with Hao Jianguo, but resorting to such underhanded tactics... is just too dishonorable.

Yan Bugui had been harboring resentment for a long time, but he remained patient and waited until the old lady made her point it out.

If the feng shui flaws really do apply to Hao Jianguo, wouldn't I also be affected by his bad luck if I got too close? Strangely enough, lately, Aunt San's pillow talk has been going on for so long that even someone like Yan Bugui, who considers himself to have read the classics, has gradually started to believe in these mystical things.

Hao Jianguo stood by the door and when he saw the deaf old woman walking shakily towards him, he knew that the old woman was going to cause trouble again.

He found it laughable—at his age, he had more energy than many young people, constantly causing trouble, like weeds in the corner, impossible to crush or kill.

However, he was also a little curious at this moment, wanting to see what new tricks the old lady would come up with today.

"Do you really think you can bring me down with some superstitious tricks?"

Hao Jianguo chuckled to himself.

But seeing her confident and composed demeanor, he found it rather amusing.

Since someone was eager to add some drama to his mundane life, he was happy to watch.

The deaf old woman frowned.

Hao Jianguo's calm and composed demeanor throughout was, in her eyes, nothing short of a blatant provocation.

Suddenly, as if pricked by something, she stretched out her withered finger and pointed it sharply at Hao Jianguo, her voice suddenly becoming shrill:

"Have you forgotten what the Hao family was like before? Even when Old Hao and his wife were still alive, the family was barely making ends meet! In their most desperate times, the whole family huddled under my eaves, begging me for half a bowl of rice gruel—this kind of poverty is ingrained in their bones!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her withered lips trembling uncontrollably: "In the old days, the Hao family would have been the lowest of the low for generations, destined to never rise above their station! A poor wretch like him deserved to be poor his whole life, a bachelor, childless and without heirs—that was the fate he deserved!"

This was the first time anyone in the courtyard had heard her speak so viciously. They had only known her to be domineering, but they never imagined she could utter such hurtful words.

Several neighbors who had initially been watching the commotion now showed signs of discomfort.

The old woman ignored the expressions of those around her, her eyes fixed on Hao Jianguo, her resentment almost overflowing: "But look at him now—dressed properly, standing ramrod straight, where is there even a trace of poverty? This is not right! This is not the fate he deserves!"

She suddenly raised her arm, her fingertips trembling from the force: "His luck and glory were all stolen! He forcibly plucked them from everyone in our compound! Do you really think he can turn his life around out of thin air? He absorbed everyone's good fortune to become what he is today!"

Suddenly, all was quiet.

The envy or jealousy that had been hidden in their eyes just now surfaced quietly after being touched by these words.

Some people exchanged glances, silently hoping that seeing someone fall from a great height wouldn't be so bad.

Why did the Jia family's fortunes suddenly plummet, while Hao Jianguo's life flourished? What a coincidence! Clearly, that person learned some evil magic and stole the Jia family's luck.

Once he has squeezed the Jia family dry, it will be our turn!

The deaf old woman screamed almost frantically.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard gasped in shock.

Although no one responded immediately, the sudden change in their expressions revealed that these words had been driven into their hearts like nails.

In recent days, under the old lady's intentional or unintentional provocations, the entire courtyard has been shrouded in a sense of bewilderment about feng shui and fate.

These words were like sparks flying into dry grass, instantly stirring up suspicion and fear in everyone's hearts.

In the shadows, Jia Zhangshi coldly watched as the deaf old woman confronted Hao Jianguo.

At first, she was secretly delighted, hoping that the two would fight to the death and both would be severely injured.

Unexpectedly, the conversation suddenly turned to their own family.

"So that's how it is... No wonder! I was wondering why our family suddenly fell into ruin; it was this scoundrel who was behind it all!"

Jia Zhangshi almost ground her teeth to powder, and squeezed out a low growl from between her teeth. At this moment, she wished she could cut Hao Jianguo into a thousand pieces.

But she ultimately suppressed her impulse—not because she suddenly felt soft-hearted, but because she planned to wait until the deaf old woman finished her fuss before going to Hao Jianguo to ask for compensation.

"It seems like my seven or eight hundred yuan is going to be taken care of."

This time, we're going to make him bleed a lot.

Madam Jia Zhang harbored a vicious scheme in her heart.

Hao Jianguo frowned slightly, not expecting that the old lady had laid a trap here, trying to use the people in the courtyard's fear of falsehoods to frame him.

A cold smile crossed his mind; he felt that the old woman was far too naive.

"Nonsense!"

Hao Jianguo suddenly stepped forward, his voice stern, "Deaf old woman, you've lived to such an old age, and you've only gotten better at spreading rumors and sowing discord! If you keep spouting nonsense like this, I'll cut off your gossipy tongue!"

Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman trembled all over, truly intimidated by the imposing aura, and felt a chill run down her spine.

When he came to his senses, he felt his face burning with shame and anger at himself for having shown such timidity.

"You're saying I used sorcery to drain the Jia family's fortune?"