[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life":3,"chapter-siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Courtyard House: A Salted Fish's Good Life",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2104115,3398,"Chapter 102: Smoked Meat","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>Parting ways with Officer Li halfway, Cao Cao Weiguo entered the farm silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, the farm was lush and vibrant, and the air was filled with a refreshing fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the vegetable garden, various vegetables formed a colorful painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the fifty mu of new land, peanuts and corn had also been sown.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the mountain forest, the ten apple trees were weighed down by red, ripe apples.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took out the fresh monkey head mushrooms and scattered the spores into the lush mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't understand cultivation techniques and could only pin his hopes on the farm's \"vitality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After disposing of the monkey head mushrooms, he picked some tomatoes, bok choy, green peppers... from the vegetable garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He also took a piece of homemade smoked meat from the drying rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Leaving the farm with the items, Cao Cao Weiguo rode his bicycle and hummed a cheerful little tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, you're back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Third Master, here are two tomatoes for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Returning to the courtyard, he ran into the \"stalking\" Third Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With two red and large tomatoes in hand, the Third Master was full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Master asked curiously: \"These tomatoes don't seem to be in season for harvesting yet, where did you get them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said casually: \"These were grown in a vegetable greenhouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Master smiled: \"No wonder, look at this size, you can't grow such good ones in a regular vegetable garden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After exchanging a few pleasantries, Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bike toward his house.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Master held the tomatoes, but his eyes were fixed on that piece of smoked meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tomatoes were good, but he wanted to eat a piece of smoked meat even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yo, Banggen, you're back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Passing through the middle courtyard, Cao Cao Weiguo saw Banggen, whose right leg was in a cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen glared at Cao Cao Weiguo with hatred, then stared straight at the smoked meat and tomatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen said: \"It was you who caused me to be caught and sent to the juvenile detention center, otherwise my leg wouldn't have been broken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Now, if you give me the smoked meat and tomatoes, I'll forgive you and won't cause you trouble in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered: \"Do you want me to give you a big slap instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo! You just wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen retreated in fear, gnashing his teeth in anger, and left a harsh threat before running home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, look at what you've done to my Banggen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi shouted with a face full of anger: \"If you had any conscience, you'd give the smoked meat to Banggen to nourish his body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu was squatting by the water pool washing clothes, her head lowered, not reacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a cold face: \"You want me to give you meat? How do you have the nerve to say that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi said angrily: \"Why wouldn't I have the nerve? It was you who caused my Banggen to be caught and beaten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered: \"Did I tell him to steal my chicken? If he didn't steal things, who would catch him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi shouted angrily: \"We're neighbors in the same courtyard, what's wrong with a child being greedy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"For so many years, who else but you would go report to the police over such a trivial matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You are a cold-blooded and heartless beast, otherwise you wouldn't be able to do such a vicious thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"A heartless person like you won't have a good end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's expression turned ugly; he looked coldly at Jia Jia Zhangshi, then turned to look at Qin Qin Huairu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Qin Qin Huairu, when are you going to pay me back the ten Brother Yuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu's expression changed, and she said pitifully:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, you've seen the situation in my family, can you give me a little more time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This \"little more time\" could mean until who knows when.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a cold face: \"You received your salary yesterday, it's impossible for you not to have money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said miserably: \"But Banggen's leg hasn't healed yet, and I need money to buy medicine and nourish his body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo pointed at Jia Jia Zhangshi: \"Your mother-in-law has money, ask her for the money for Banggen's expenses. My money must be returned to me today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, don't blame me for doing as your mother-in-law said and reporting to the police over a trivial matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you don't pay your debts, be careful, you might end up in the police station too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu was so scared her pretty face turned pale, and Jia Jia Zhangshi's expression also turned ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Don't report to the police, I'll pay you back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu gave Jia Jia Zhangshi a resentful look and reluctantly went back to the room to get 10 Brother Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The salary she had just received hadn't even warmed up before it was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bike away, Qin Qin Huairu looked at Jia Jia Zhangshi with annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mom, why did you provoke him for no reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Now it's good! 10 Brother Yuan is gone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi's expression was gloomy: \"It's because you're useless, letting that beast Cao Cao Weiguo manipulate you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said in a huff: \"I'm useless, then let's all drink the northwest wind together this month!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ding! Daily sign-in successful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Obtained 5 jin of mung bean cakes, 3 jin of nougat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as he parked his bicycle, the heavenly sound suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The frustration caused by Jia Jia Zhangshi was dissipated quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You're back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan put the corn buns on the table and ran out with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Where did all these things come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the meat and vegetables on the bicycle, Song Song Yulan's pretty face looked a bit ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She knew her husband had gone to the village for procurement today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But no one in their village grew tomatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: \"A friend gave them to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan looked at Cao Cao Weiguo suspiciously: \"Did a friend really give them? Didn't you buy them outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"A friend really gave them. Besides, I handed over all my salary, so I don't have money to go out and buy anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of the salary Cao Cao Weiguo had handed over the day before, Song Song Yulan believed Cao Cao Weiguo's lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, this is the smoked meat you helped me get, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While speaking, the Second Master walked over impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Second Master, this was given to me by a friend, I'm eating it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master said: \"Cao Weiguo, your family isn't short of this bite of meat, just sell it to me, you promised me a long time ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once Song Song Yulan heard that this meat could be sold for money, she couldn't bear to eat it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Husband, the Second Master is in a hurry, just sell it to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Immediately, Cao Cao Weiguo knew he wouldn't be able to eat this bite of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master said happily: \"Song Song Yulan has a warm heart after all. Cao Weiguo, you wait, I'll go borrow a scale and get the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a short while, the Second Master ran into the Cao house with a scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He weighed the piece of smoked meat three times in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master said: \"Exactly five jin, I'll give you six Brother Yuan and five jin of meat coupons, is that okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan looked at Cao Cao Weiguo happily: \"Cao Weiguo, the Second Master is asking you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Since the Second Master has asked, how could it not be okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master happily took out the money and coupons and handed them to Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Cao Weiguo, you're a stand-up guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo handed the money to his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master carried the smoked meat home with a face full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Dad! We're eating meat today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian and Liu Liu Guangfu's eyes widened when they saw the smoked meat.\u003C\u002Fp>",1396,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","98f3d03b6385022549173b74ab48241d4d02204e811f34f8477cb4e505062b6b","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-103","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-101",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]