[{"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-107":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},2104120,3398,"Chapter 107: Watching a Movie","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-107",107,"\u003Cp>Evening\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing that the machine repair factory was going to show a movie, the whole area became lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every household hurried to eat, preparing to go join in the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this era, entertainment activities were scarce, and watching a movie was a rare form of entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Watching a movie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mom! Is dinner ready! The movie is about to start!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Husband, hurry up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Where did the stool go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A group of children in the courtyard cheered and rushed out, and the adults were also anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo led Song Song Yulan to the outside of the machine repair factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The crowd was as dense as porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan grabbed Cao Cao Weiguo's arm nervously: \"Husband, there are too many people here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: \"Don't be afraid of many people, Brother Xu saved us seats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Passing through the dense crowd, Cao Cao Weiguo took Song Song Yulan straight to the location of the projector.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo! Wife!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come, sit here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao saw the couple and immediately welcomed them enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He took the couple to the best viewing position, where a few empty benches were left.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao wiped the bench with his sleeve: \"Sit! This position is the most comfortable for watching movies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo and Song Song Yulan sat down amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said happily: \"Thank you, Brother Xu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was her first time watching a movie from such a good position.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before in the village, she could only watch from afar, or watch from a haystack.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She couldn't see clearly, couldn't hear clearly, and could only vaguely see people moving back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao smiled: \"What kind of relationship do I have with Cao Weiguo, don't be polite with me, sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo grabbed a few pieces of coconut candy from his pocket and stuffed them to Xu Xu Damao:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Brother Xu, have a few while showing the movie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao smiled: \"Coconut candy, this is a rare thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two were talking when Qin Qin Huairu came over with Banggen on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Qin Qin Huairu, you can't sit here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said urgently: \"These are seats I saved for the leaders!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said pitifully: \"Xu Damao, have pity on Banggen, he can't stand for a long time with this leg.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it were anything else, Xu Xu Damao would definitely please Qin Qin Huairu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But these seats were for him to please and flatter the leaders, which related to his human relations and future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said: \"Sister Qin, these seats really won't work, I already talked to the leaders, I can't let myself lose credibility with the leaders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If these stools were let Banggen and his mother sit, what would happen when the leaders came?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without the leaders' seats, how would he mix in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although this Qin widow was very beautiful, her future was more important!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He weighed the importance in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen pointed at Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife unhappily: \"Then why can they sit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's eyes turned cold immediately: \"Who are you pointing at? Do you believe I'll break your hand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen was scared and hurriedly put his hand down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said angrily: \"Cao Cao Weiguo, Banggen is still a child, how can you be like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said coldly: \"Children should be strictly disciplined, let him know what politeness is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xu Xu Damao hurriedly said: \"Sister Qin, take Banggen somewhere else, the leaders will be here soon, don't make it difficult for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen said unconvinced: \"They can sit here, I want to sit here too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao glared at Banggen: \"What are you! Get out of here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said angrily: \"Xu Xu Damao, say that again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She didn't care about herself!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But she couldn't let her son be bullied!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao threatened with an ugly expression: \"Qin Qin Huairu, don't force me to turn over old accounts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This sentence made Qin Qin Huairu timid in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She had taken advantage of Xu Xu Damao quite a bit, and there were quite a few filthy transactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although the transactions weren't completed, if Xu Xu Damao turned them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She wouldn't be able to be a person!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Go then! Who cares about sitting here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu left, supporting Banggen with a face full of unhappiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Banggen glared at Xu Xu Damao and Cao Cao Weiguo with hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a short while, several cadres from the rolling mill and machine repair factory arrived here.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao! You came so early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Liu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao, who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is my wife, Song Song Yulan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So that's sister-in-law, you see this is our first meeting, and I didn't bring a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... Director Liu is too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo chatted with several cadres, and Song Song Yulan sat on the side, feeling a bit cramped.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She rarely went out since she married over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was her first time seeing so many people, so she couldn't help but be a bit shy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fortunately, there weren't many leaders watching the movie, and their attitudes were very kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master, standing in the crowd, looked at Cao Cao Weiguo with jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He dreamed of chatting and laughing with a group of cadres!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took a handful of coconut candy from his pocket: \"Come, try this coconut candy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Several cadres each took a piece, and everyone could taste something fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Coconut candy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is a specialty from the south!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hey! This taste is really fragrant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Eating the coconut candy, several cadres were both curious and happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Feng said: \"Brother Cao is capable, being able to get such rare things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: \"A friend gave it to me, let me taste something fresh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Section Chief Guo of the security section came over: \"Director Cao, I want to ask you for a favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Section Chief Guo, why be polite, just say it if you have something, I will definitely help if I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Section Chief Guo said: \"My younger brother is getting married, he wants to buy a bicycle, but he's worried about not being able to get a ticket. Can you exchange the ticket the factory rewarded you with for me? Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed heartily: \"Hey, I thought it was something else, just take this ticket as my gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saying that, Cao Cao Weiguo took out the bicycle ticket from his pocket and handed it to Section Chief Guo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Section Chief Guo retreated quickly: \"This won't do, this gift is too valuable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo grabbed Section Chief Guo's hand and stuffed the bicycle ticket into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is Section Chief Guo being polite with me? Or looking down on me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Section Chief Guo held the bicycle ticket and said quickly: \"Director Cao, what are you saying, I'm not being polite, and I wouldn't dare look down on Director Cao, it's just that this bicycle ticket is too valuable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Since Section Chief Guo says so, then accept the ticket, call me brother in the future, this ticket is the wedding gift I give to our brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Section Chief Guo said: \"Brother is righteous! I'll keep this favor in my heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Feng laughed loudly: \"Hahaha... you brothers, stop being polite here, let's find a good place for our brothers to have a good drink in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Section Chief Guo said generously: \"Don't wait for the future, tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, I'll invite the brothers to Donglaishun to eat hot pot and drink good wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: \"Then I'm in for a treat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Feng gave a thumbs up: \"Section Chief Guo is generous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Other directors and deputy directors also flattered and cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While talking, the movie started.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A group of people chatted and laughed while watching \"Little Soldier Zhang Ga.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan watched this movie for the first time, watching intently, and occasionally laughed at the interesting plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because she was too fascinated, she didn't even have time to eat the melon seeds sent by Xu Xu Damao.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo watched for a few moments and then chatted with several directors while eating melon seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Talking about various interesting things inside and outside the factory.\u003C\u002Fp>",1409,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d3c1295498ad66d5563aa3d3ff9b8637e03f53451900c3a20dc18f37c052494f","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-108","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-106",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]