[{"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-104":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},2104117,3398,"Chapter 104","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>\"Don't force me to take action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha's peach-blossom eyes filled with mist: \"Please give me a chance, I really want to learn martial arts from you. As long as you are willing to teach, I can agree to any condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a cold face: \"If I don't agree again, are you going to call for people? Don't you think this kind of trick is old-fashioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha immediately looked ashamed: \"You don't want to teach me martial arts, is it because you look down on me and dislike my previous actions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"To tell you the truth, it has nothing to do with your previous actions, I just simply don't want to teach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha said miserably: \"I know you look down on me, thinking I'm a low-class swindler, but if we weren't at the end of our rope, my brothers and I wouldn't do things that are insulted by others... My grandfather, father, and uncle were also soldiers who fought to the death against the Japanese on the battlefield...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the woman who was so sad and sincere, Cao Cao Weiguo couldn't help but be silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After listening to the Pretty Yaksha's crying, Cao Cao Weiguo couldn't help but feel some pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His grandfather sacrificed heroically in the battle to defend the Lugou Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His father fought on the Songhu battlefield, the Changsha battlefield...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But nowadays, because of the issue of class background, not only are they discriminated against, but life is also extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said expressionlessly: \"If your life is difficult, I can help you improve it, but don't think about learning martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha said: \"Why can't you teach me martial arts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo prevaricated: \"The skills of the sect cannot be passed on to outsiders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha said: \"I can take you as my master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"I won't teach, so I won't teach. It's useless for you to pester me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha was full of frustration, lowered her head and said: \"Then, then how can you help me improve my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Help me sell things at the pigeon market, and I'll give you 10% of each transaction as a reward. This matter is risky, you decide whether to do it or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha asked: \"What is the approximate amount of each transaction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ten percent is not high.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it's just a few Brother Yuan worth of things, it's not worth her taking the risk at the pigeon market.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said plainly: \"Not less than 100 Brother Yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha widened her eyes in surprise: \"So much! I'll do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Let's be small-minded first and gentlemanly later. Tell me your real name and home address, I need to make sure you aren't lying to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Pretty Yaksha hesitated for a moment, then said coldly: \"My name is Dong Dong Xiaoxue, I live in Baiyang Hutong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Three days later, at five o'clock in the morning, find me at the Kitchen God Temple in the east of the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo left a sentence and rode his bicycle away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Whether what this woman said is true or false, he will naturally go to verify it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it's true, he doesn't mind having an extra helper.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When Cao Cao Weiguo passed through the middle courtyard, Qin Qin Huairu was fighting with Seeing Shazhu for a lunch box.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu smiled: \"Sister Qin, I haven't eaten meat for several days either, leave me a bite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu snatched the lunch box and said charmingly: \"You heartless person, dare to say you didn't eat meat at the host's house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu smiled honestly: \"But I'm greedy too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said softly: \"Banggen is recovering from his injuries and needs to replenish his nutrition. You treat him like your own son, can you bear to snatch food from him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This sentence immediately made Seeing Shazhu's imagination run wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Own son?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sister Qin is implying something else!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seems my previous efforts weren't in vain!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen had been stealing food from his room since he was a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had never turned his face or stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wasn't it just to let Qin Qin Huairu feel his closeness and love for Banggen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu smiled: \"How could that be? Even if I were starving, I wouldn't snatch food from Banggen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu smiled brilliantly: \"It's not in vain that sister cares for you so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The lunch box was successfully obtained, and Qin Qin Huairu was very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her own diet could finally be improved a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, do you know how much I earned today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, Seeing Shazhu saw Cao Cao Weiguo return and immediately showed off proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I cooked a wedding banquet for someone, and the guests praised it endlessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The host not only gave five Brother Yuan for tea money but also packed a three-Brother Yuan big red envelope!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said in surprise: \"That's more than what you earn at work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu raised his head proudly: \"That's because my skills are solid, no one who has eaten it hasn't said it's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having taken a private job, earning money, and being praised, Seeing Shazhu immediately floated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yesterday he was dejected, but now he was spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially since the money he earned in one day was almost equal to a week's salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Such generous income made Seeing Shazhu even more high-spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He even looked down on his job at the rolling mill.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He felt that his talent was simply buried in the kitchen of the rolling mill.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The leaders didn't know how to appreciate talent, letting Cao Cao Weiguo become a deputy director.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His cooking skills were so good, yet he was suppressed and bullied.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he were to go out and work alone, without those leaders who didn't know how to appreciate talent suppressing him, he would definitely do better than Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo didn't care about Seeing Shazhu's lofty ambitions and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then I must congratulate Chef He. With this successful start, the threshold of your courtyard will be trampled by people looking for you to cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This made Seeing Shazhu happy: \"Hahaha... Cao Cao Weiguo, you aren't much, but your vision isn't bad. In a few days, I'll be famous in the Four Nine Cities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then I wish Chef He a rolling source of wealth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile and pushed his bicycle home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had no intention of getting angry with this silly guy Seeing Shazhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu stood by, speechless at Seeing Shazhu's posturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This guy simply had no brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>People spoke kindly, and you belittled them to their face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was only because Cao Cao Weiguo had a good temper, otherwise he would have turned his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Comparing the personalities and styles of the two, the difference was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Cao Cao Weiguo walk away, Qin Qin Huairu kicked Seeing Shazhu with annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Your stinking mouth has no gate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is there anyone who speaks to people like that to their face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu said arrogantly: \"I just have this temper, I've always been straightforward, I just don't know how to be honey-mouthed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You, you just haven't fallen enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu was helpless, carried the lunch box, and went home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu said: \"Hey, you left with the lunch box, aren't you going to chat a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao House\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan was making clothes with Yu Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She wanted to make a gray short-sleeved shirt for Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because it was her first time, she had to learn everything from the pattern to the cutting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Write marks on every part, back, front, and sleeves... also mark the fold lines for each part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The fold lines for the front and back pieces are the right-angle folds of the original T-shirt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The fold line for the sleeve is the right-angle upper edge of the sleeve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Li taught from beginning to end, and Song Song Yulan learned extremely seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Busy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1368,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ba9881f8f811456b91023a540cc6d5c0d34f5a5d50fa2c9bb9b8381924d503d6","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-105","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-103",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]