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

Mentioning those two words made Qin Jingru's cheeks burn bright red, and she was so embarrassed that she could hardly lift her head.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu laughed instead.

She had anticipated this; it wasn't a problem at all.

"Jingru, you're so pretty. If you take the initiative, what man wouldn't be tempted? Besides, Hao Jianguo is now a leader in the factory, which is why he's most afraid of making a scene in the factory or on the street. Otherwise, what about his reputation?"

She leaned closer, lowering her voice:

"You're a new face, nobody around here recognizes you—that's actually an advantage for you."

Qin Jingru listened and nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

A hint of smugness flashed through Qin Huairu's mind.

Once a bird flies into a cage, it no longer has the freedom to choose its own branch.

"Besides, his wife is pregnant. These ten months are long, and he's young and strong. How can he stand being alone? If you give him a little something sweet, he'll come to you on his own."

These words were so blunt that they made Qin Jingru's ears burn.

The unmarried girl had never heard of such blatant calculations before; she twisted the hem of her dress with her fingers, unable to sit still.

"Then... if he really did something to me... how will I face anyone after this?"

She finally asked the question she feared most.

Although she thought she was pretty, she really provoked the other man to unleash his beastly nature. As a young woman, how could she possibly break free?

Qin Huairu knew that the time was right.

"Silly sister, I'll be waiting outside."

She reached out and patted Qin Jingru's shoulder, smiling warmly, "As soon as he falls into the trap, I'll rush in to save you."

She had the air of a considerate older sister.

But Qin Jingru wouldn't see it—the moment Qin Huairu lowered her eyes, a different kind of calculation flashed in her gaze.

Even a colder thought had already crossed her mind:

If Hao Jianguo really humiliates this cousin... that would be fine too.

This could potentially plunge Hao Jianguo into an abyss, leaving him with no chance of recovery.

Even if he were incredibly lucky to escape, Qin Jingru's situation would still be a thorn in his side, slowly draining his blood.

Qin Huairu firmly believed this.

These calculations could not be revealed to Qin Jingru in the slightest, otherwise, the whole thing would be lost.

At this moment, her expression became even more gentle and tender. Not to mention that Qin Jingru was a woman, even the silly Zhu from before was completely fooled by her, let alone now.

More importantly, if this succeeds, it will not only ruin Hao Jianguo's reputation and bring him down from his high position, but also severely hurt Yu Li—isn't Yu Li pregnant with twins and living a blissful life? Qin Huairu is determined to make her lose her children, ruin the fetuses, and ruin her as a person.

Ideally, she should become so ill that she never recovers and is bedridden forever.

Jealousy has consumed her, and Qin Huairu is now unrecognizable, her heart filled with twisted darkness.

"Besides, Hao Jianguo has a lot of money. Once he takes the bait, we can find all sorts of ways to squeeze money out of him."

Everything you get then is yours; you can easily make fifty or sixty yuan. Isn't that a good deal?

Qin Huairu threw out another bait.

She knew perfectly well that her cousin was just as vain and materialistic, and that money had a fatal attraction for her.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Qin Jingru's eyes widened, and she couldn't hide the excitement on her face.

She didn't have many ulterior motives; staying in the city and making money was the most important thing.

Paying a small moral price is nothing to her, especially since it's not like it's really come to that.

"Okay, I promise! I'll definitely get this done for you."

Hao Jianguo dared to bully you, my sister! How could I, as his younger sister, stand idly by? Here, I'm practically your closest relative."

Qin Jingru quickly expressed her loyalty, her words revealing a deliberate attempt to be close to him.

Qin Huairu, a female opera singer, immediately burst into tears and hugged Qin Jingru tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.

……

While the two sisters embraced and wept in the house, Hao Jianguo lived a warm and peaceful life.

Every day, besides going to and from get off work, he spends his time chatting and laughing with his wife, hoping to make Yu Li's pregnancy a joyful experience.

Although the farce that Wang Daoshi staged a few days ago accidentally opened a rift to the zombie world, fortunately the final passage closed again, and Hao Jianguo reinforced the seal with several layers using the methods he had acquired through cultivation.

Now at least there is no longer any turbid energy leaking out, so it won't affect the child in Yu Li's womb.

However, the incident also brought some unexpected joy—after the passage disappeared, Hao Jianguo found many more items in the house: a coffin covered with talismans, various Maoshan talismans, a peach wood sword, and even a zombie that obeyed his commands.

Fortunately, Yu Li wasn't present when these things happened, otherwise their stiff figures alone would have been enough to frighten her.

In his spare time, Hao Jianguo would examine the talismans and find that they were of all kinds, including charms for bewitching the mind, charms for marriage, and so on.

If that farce were to repeat itself, just the act of scattering those talismans would be enough to give that old Taoist priest a hard time.

Of course, Wang Daoren's incident also served as a reminder to him: some people in the courtyard had already gone mad, and if he did not remain vigilant, his wife and unborn child might suffer.

Hao Jianguo was never afraid of those wolves and jackals; his only concern was the safety of his wife and children.

He privately instructed the little poisonous frog hiding in the shadows that if anyone dared to harass him while he was out, it should not show any mercy.

Even if something happens, there's no way to verify that this little thing is related to him.

In the past few days, Hao Jianguo noticed that there was a new, unfamiliar girl in the courtyard.

She resembled Qin Huairu somewhat, with a youthful innocence in her eyes and brows, yet a restless spirit emanated from her bones.

"Is that Qin Jingru?"

The name flashed through Hao Jianguo's mind, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

As long as those people don't cause trouble, he doesn't care about the gossip in the courtyard.

Now, all he wants to do is spend his days peacefully with his wife.

But the way the girl kept glancing at his room made Hao Jianguo feel suspicious.

There was something indescribable hidden in his gaze, which made him frown involuntarily.

"Could it be that Qin Huairu is about to cause trouble again?"

Hao Jianguo's first thought was of her.

However, Qin Huairu is now seen as no different from a madwoman in everyone's eyes. If she dares to provoke him again, Hao Jianguo has his own ways to make her regret it.

Hao Jianguo didn't take it to heart, but the others in the courtyard started to have their own ideas.

Especially the single men, upon seeing a beautiful and unfamiliar girl suddenly appear, all gathered together and started gossiping.

Xu Damao stared wide-eyed, then clicked his tongue and said, "Who is this girl? I've never seen her before, she's really pretty."

"Why does she look a bit like Qin Huairu?"

He thought to himself that he was worried about not being able to find a wife, so if he could win this girl over, it wouldn't be bad.

Xu Damao sized up Qin Jingru's back. In his experienced eyes, she was a woman who could bear children.

Yan Jiecheng chimed in with a chuckle, "You're right. This is Qin Huairu's cousin, Qin Jingru. She came from the countryside to stay with us."

Upon hearing that she was a country girl, Xu Damao's interest waned somewhat.

He always hoped to curry favor with the wealthy families in the city so he could benefit from their connections.

However, if such a beautiful person could be won over, one would naturally not refuse.

"Why are you seeking refuge with Qin Huairu at this time?"

Xu Damao scoffed, "She can barely take care of herself, how can she possibly care about others?"

Yan Jiecheng glared at him: "Don't talk nonsense."

Even if Qin Huairu can't take care of herself, I can.

I've got my eye on this girl.

He squinted, the idea of ​​finding a wife had been on his mind for a long time.

Although he is from the countryside, his appearance is truly remarkable.

Liu Guangfu was displeased upon hearing this and glared at Yan Jiecheng: "Don't even think about it. I was the one who took a liking to this girl first."

"If you dare to take it from me, don't blame me for being impolite."

The two men argued over who should marry the girl, both wanting to end their bachelorhood as soon as possible.

Qin Huairu watched the group of people coldly from a distance, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Qin Jingru's current actions are all guided by her cousin.

Her intentions were quite straightforward: she wanted everyone in the courtyard to know that she had a beautiful cousin, and more importantly, she wanted Hao Jianguo to see the girl for himself—only in this way could she arrange for the two of them to meet.

The whispers around her reached Qin Jingru's ears.

She still maintained a shy, bowed-headed expression, but her heart was already bursting with joy.

So what if she comes from the countryside? Look at these single men in the city, aren't they all head over heels for her? A sense of satisfaction welled up inside her.

But Qin Jingru knew that her target was not these ordinary people.

She glanced furtively in the direction where Hao Jianguo was standing—strangely, everyone else stared intently at her as if trying to see through her, but he remained indifferent, never giving her a second glance, let alone a proper look.

Qin Jingru's heart sank, and her smugness faltered, almost making her doubt whether she was truly charming.

Qin Huairu had already gone to the cellar during the day and secretly made some tampering.

She planned to trip up Hao Jianguo right there—didn't she herself have a messy affair with Yi Zhonghai in the cellar back then? Now she could use a similar method to smear Hao Jianguo.

As night fell, the two sisters began their operation.

Given Qin Huairu's current relationship with Hao Jianguo, she naturally couldn't personally invite him down to the cellar.

Although Hao Jianguo is disliked, he is not stupid.

So during the day, she first damaged a certain spot in the cellar, then found a stranger in the yard, slipped him some money, and asked him to ask Hao Jianguo to come and fix it—there weren't many people in the yard willing to deal with Qin Huairu these days, they all thought she was out of her mind, and if she didn't spend money, this matter would definitely not be accomplished.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu's hatred deepened even further.

She has fallen to a state that everyone avoids today, all because of Hao Jianguo.

What wrong have I ever done? Some people are like that; even if they make mistakes, they will never take any responsibility.

No sooner had the person who went to fetch Hao Jianguo left than Qin Huairu urged Qin Jingru to wait in the cellar.

"Remember, as soon as he comes in, shout for help, pounce on him, and hold him tightly."

I will bring men in immediately to "rescue" you.

With this commotion, Hao Jianguo's reputation is ruined, and you can also reap a large sum of compensation.

At this crucial moment, we must not allow anything to go wrong.

Qin Huairu gave her cousin a final reminder of the plan, afraid that she might make a mistake at the last minute.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune; you might miss it forever."

She knew best how to manipulate Qin Jingru—indeed, it was all about money.

Upon hearing the words, Qin Jingru's eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, sister, I know what I'm doing."

Qin Jingru had figured it out in the past few days: Hao Jianguo was the wealthiest man in the compound.

She even thought to herself: After this incident, it doesn't matter if my reputation is ruined here. At worst, I can just take the money I got from Hao Jianguo and run away. Where can't I live a comfortable life?

Watching her cousin hurry towards the cellar, Qin Huairu's lips curled into a cold smile.

What does sacrificing a cousin matter if it means bringing down Hao Jianguo? We can just give her a handy afterwards.

"What the deaf old lady couldn't accomplish back then, I'll do with ease."

Looking ahead, who in this courtyard would dare to look down on me?

She stood alone in the dim light, as if she could already see Hao Jianguo's disgrace and ruin, and a surge of uncontrollable joy welled up in her heart.

Hao Jianguo, you just wait and see.

One day, I will make you watch as Yu Li's unborn child turns into blood and water, and your two unborn children die in infancy, while you can only watch helplessly.

You think you're worthy to scheme against me like this? I'll make you pay tenfold, a hundredfold price.

Just imagining that scene filled Qin Jingru with a twisted sense of pleasure.

Qin Huairu paced back and forth in the room, nervously repeating those vicious words over and over again.

Perhaps she herself did not realize that some of her thoughts had already exceeded the boundaries of ordinary people and had taken on a morbid obsession.

She hid behind the window and watched from afar—the man lured Hao Jianguo over and then turned and left.

Although Hao Jianguo looked doubtful, he still walked toward the entrance to the cellar.

The moment he stepped into the cellar, his extraordinary senses detected something amiss.

……

Time passed moment by moment.

Qin Huairu paced faster and faster in the room, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

According to her calculations, cries for help should have been heard by now, but the cellar was eerily quiet.

wrong.

Things shouldn't be like this.

Unable to contain herself, she tiptoed out of the door and crept towards the cellar.

"What happened... something went wrong?"

She muttered to herself, her mind racing, but she still clung to her blind confidence—that girl was firmly in her grasp, how could she possibly betray her at the last minute?

A chilling thought suddenly rushed into her mind, startling her so much that she shivered.