[{"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-115":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},2104128,3398,"Chapter 115: Chocolate","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>Early Morning\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bicycle out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu ran out from the alley entrance: \"Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said grumpily: \"Sister Qin, don't look for me again, I'm afraid of your mother-in-law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't eat the mutton, but he would get a body full of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old hag of the Jia family would make trouble for no reason; if he really got involved, he would be skinned alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said with a miserable look: \"My mother-in-law is sorry to you, but I have no malice toward you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said bluntly: \"Whether you are kind or malicious, I don't want to cause trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said pitifully: \"Cao Weiguo, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qin Qin Huairu could finish, Cao Cao Weiguo pedaled his bicycle and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if there were a flood or beast behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Qin Qin Huairu stomp her feet in anger, and she complained about Jia Jia Zhangshi a hundred times in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had scared the man away, who would she find to help the Jia family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents of the Sihe Academy were either poor or shrewd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only a few who had the conditions and ability to help her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Zhu, Xu Xu Damao, First Master, and Cao Cao Weiguo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Zhu was suspended and reflecting, and taking private jobs was also hit or miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he earned quite a bit, but there were too few such jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money he earned was also almost all borrowed by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao was the type who wouldn't release the hawk until he saw the rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted to borrow money from him, she would inevitably be taken advantage of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it was a last resort, Qin Qin Huairu didn't want to go to Xu Xu Damao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Master had money but held it very tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Borrowing some food was fine, but don't even mention borrowing money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one left was Cao Cao Weiguo, who was rich, young, and handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu was willing to be close to Cao Cao Weiguo in her heart, and she didn't resist being taken advantage of when borrowing money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a high-quality resource had been offended by Jia Jia Zhangshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel Rolling Mill\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arranging the work in the kitchen, Cao Cao Weiguo ran to the office building happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wandered to the fourth-floor finance section and knocked on the office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you come during the day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan opened the door and was both shy and happy to see Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo walked into the office and closed the door casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it because I missed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Cao Cao Weiguo took a piece of chocolate wrapped in candy paper from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taste it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan took the chocolate: \"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile: \"Chocolate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chocolate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan peeled off the candy paper in surprise and saw the brown chocolate inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you get this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chocolate was a food that only existed in foreign countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only heard of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile: \"I bought it specifically for you at Wang Wang Fujing yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan took a small bite; the texture was delicate and sweet, and it had a rich aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste she had never tasted before made her intoxicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo asked with a smile: \"Is it good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan nodded happily: \"Good, this is my first time eating chocolate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"If you like it, I'll buy it for you next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan wrapped the chocolate with the candy paper: \"Even if it's good, you can't be greedy. This thing must not be cheap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo grabbed Bai Sister Lijuan's hand: \"Since we have come together, I will treat you sincerely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan stared straight at Cao Cao Weiguo with her phoenix eyes, as if she wanted to see through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was a bit unable to handle Bai Sister Lijuan's \"sharp\" gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Sister Lijuan, what kind of look is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A look of scrutiny!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan said with a smile: \"Don't have too much burden. I'm with you just to fill the emptiness in my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo held Bai Sister Lijuan's hand: \"No matter the reason, you and I have been tied together by the old man's red string.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to be so sweet-talking and know how to make women happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan rolled her eyes at Cao Cao Weiguo with a thousand charms, and said happily in her heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then if we don't have that kind of relationship in the future, will you still care about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question made Cao Cao Weiguo stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that kind of relationship hadn't happened, Cao Cao Weiguo wouldn't have had special feelings for Bai Sister Lijuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan stepped forward and hugged Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Can't you answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said in a gentle tone: \"As long as I hold you, I will care for you and love you, and treat you as my other half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet words made Bai Sister Lijuan's heart warm. She was already twenty-seven years old this year, but she became a widow in the second year of her marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her romantic experience between men and women was almost zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many men had pursued her over the years, but she hadn't taken a fancy to those men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that her standards were high, but those men were either old, ugly, poor, or rude...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a relationship with Cao Cao Weiguo was half because of drunkenness and half because of long-term emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet words spoken by the person she admired, even if she didn't know if they were true or false, still made her very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smooth-tongued!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sister Lijuan blushed and punched Cao Cao Weiguo's shoulder with her pink fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were affectionate for a while before separating, without doing anything out of line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was an office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Cao Cao Weiguo nor Bai Sister Lijuan had such great courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were discovered, it would be irreparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue of style in this era was a very serious problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight carelessness could lead to the destruction of a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was so eager to please Bai Sister Lijuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large part of the reason was that he was afraid Bai Sister Lijuan would make trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the impulse that night, Cao Cao Weiguo was both regretful and afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Bai Sister Lijuan didn't report it, and it wasn't discovered by others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he was afraid his life would end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Bai Sister Lijuan's office, Cao Cao Weiguo's mood was also very complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both excited and uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having appeased Bai Sister Lijuan, Cao Cao Weiguo calmed his mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he went to Deputy Factory Director Li's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he didn't beat around the bush too much and asked straightforwardly about the rules for arranging jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that there was business coming, Deputy Factory Director Li's smile became even thicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li didn't hide anything: \"We might recruit people in July. Three hundred Brother Yuan per person, and I can arrange for him to be an apprentice in the workshop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li was a utilitarian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sanctimonious on the surface, but he did many dirty things behind the scenes, and he would fish for oil and water whenever he had the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of person was detrimental to society, but Cao Cao Weiguo didn't hate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benefit exchange, each taking what they needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't have this relationship with Deputy Factory Director Li, it would be hard for him to find a way to get things done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After talking about arranging jobs, Deputy Factory Director Li mentioned Sha Zhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Zhu found Factory Director Yang on Sunday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Yang said many good things for Sha Zhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through some kind of transaction, Sha Zhu would soon return to the factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sighed: \"Sha Zhu is unruly. Letting him off so easily not only fails to educate him but will instead fuel his arrogance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li said: \"I don't approve of Sha Zhu returning to work early either, but Factory Director Yang is backing him, so I can't easily refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Sigh, the factory should be fully managed by leaders like you who serve the people wholeheartedly, otherwise people who break the law and discipline will only become more arrogant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li said happily: \"Cao Weiguo, don't be discouraged. Even if Sha Zhu comes back, he won't be proud for long. Once he loses his backing, you can deal with him however you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1494,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","971727ad29afc059141ab635d96cb91ac22009ca307830c0f3755b7e71b0ba6b","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-116","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-114",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]