Chapter 123

It made him a bit jealous, and he pondered how to let his own family share in the benefits.

He couldn't bring himself to suck up to Cao Cao Weiguo.

But Liu Guangtian and Liu Liu Guangfu could.

If the sons gained benefits, naturally they wouldn't forget to honor their father.

Returning to the office, he spent the time leisurely until off-work.

Cao Cao Weiguo waited for Bai Sister Lijuan halfway.

"Sister Bai!"

Hearing Cao Cao Weiguo call her, Bai Sister Lijuan walked over, blushing.

"Here!"

Immediately after, Cao Cao Weiguo extended his left hand from behind his back.

Two large carp came into view.

"Thank you!"

Bai Sister Lijuan happily took the two large fish; they were heavy and had substance.

"Come to my place; I’ll make braised fish for you."

Bai Sister Lijuan, carrying the fish, said in a low voice, blushing.

Having not been intimate for a few days, she was craving it.

Cao Cao Weiguo said happily: "Alright, I’ll go taste your cooking."

The two chatted and laughed as they returned to Bai Sister Lijuan’s residence together.

The neighbors in the courtyard stared at the two large carp with envy.

"Is that Bai Sister Lijuan’s partner?"

"He looks quite good!"

"It’s still better to be pretty."

"Those two large fish must weigh seven or eight pounds!"

"It must have been bought by her partner; when has Bai Sister Lijuan ever bought meat before!"

Bai Sister Lijuan only moved here after she started working at the rolling mill.

She usually kept to herself and didn't have much contact with the old residents in the courtyard.

But after a long time, the residents knew a little about Bai Sister Lijuan’s situation.

Because Bai Sister Lijuan was pretty and had a good job, many people introduced partners to her.

But Bai Sister Lijuan had high standards and didn't take a fancy to any of them.

Arriving at her residence, Bai Sister Lijuan wanted to cook, but was interrupted by Cao Cao Weiguo.

Distracted, she simply dropped the kitchen knife and they moved the battle to the bedroom.

After being satisfied, Cao Cao Weiguo didn't stay for dinner.

After cuddling for a while, he rode his bike and left.

Just as he entered the courtyard, the Third Master pulled Cao Cao Weiguo into his home.

He stir-fried four dishes and brought out good liquor to treat him.

After the meal, he handed Cao Cao Weiguo a thick envelope.

The Third Master said solemnly: "Cao Weiguo, please put more effort into Yan Jiecheng’s job."

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a flushed face: "Don't worry, Third Master, I will definitely do my best to handle this matter."

Getting Cao Cao Weiguo’s reply, Yan Yan Jiecheng was overjoyed.

Returning home smelling of alcohol, Song Song Yulan said unhappily: "You went out drinking again."

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: "I was stopped by the Third Master as soon as I entered the courtyard; this liquor was drunk at his house."

Song Song Yulan pointed at the food on the table: "Then what about these?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said: "Eat them for breakfast tomorrow."

Just as he was saying this, Liu Guangtian ran over to invite Cao Cao Weiguo for a drink.

Cao Cao Weiguo shook his head hurriedly: "I can't drink anymore; another day, let’s drink another day."

Liu Guangtian returned home disappointed, and the Second Master asked with a stern face:

"You useless thing, why did you come back alone?"

Liu Guangtian said gloomily: "Cao Cao Weiguo already drank at the Third Master’s house."

The Second Aunt said in surprise: "I was wondering why the Third Aunt was willing to stir-fry four dishes; so she was treating Cao Cao Weiguo to dinner!"

The Second Master frowned: "The sun rose from the west? Yan Laoxi is willing to treat people to dinner?"

The Second Aunt snorted coldly: "When have you ever seen Yan Laoxi be generous? This meal definitely wasn't free; nine times out of ten, it was for Yan Yan Jiecheng’s job."

It was known throughout the courtyard that Yan Yan Jiecheng had been working as a temporary worker since graduation.

The Second Master said jealously: "No wonder! This Yan Laoxi knows how to suck up to people, finding a way through Cao Cao Weiguo."

He had always wanted to be a leader, but unfortunately, his luck was bad.

He was still just a worker.

On the contrary, Cao Cao Weiguo, a younger generation, had surpassed him.

Liu Guangtian asked: "Dad, didn't you send cured meat as a gift? How did it go?"

The Second Master said crossly: "It’s not that easy. If you could become a leader just by relying on a little cured meat, then being a leader wouldn't be worth much."

The Second Aunt sighed: "Then didn't that cured meat go down the drain!"

Thinking of that bright red cured meat, the Second Aunt couldn't help but feel greedy and pained.

The Second Master said with a straight face: "A woman’s view; cured meat is a stepping stone. If you don't knock the door open, how can you move up?"

Sihe Academy

Early in the morning, Cao Cao Weiguo diligently made breakfast.

He turned the leftover pancakes and scrambled eggs from last night into egg-fried pancakes.

As he stir-fried, the fragrance drifted out with the sizzling sound.

The Second Aunt swallowed her saliva as she smelled the fragrance: "Stir-frying eggs early in the morning, this is going to make people crave it to death!"

Bang Geng, who had just woken up, sniffed hard and shouted with his mouth full of saliva: "Mom, I want to eat stir-fried eggs."

Qin Qin Huairu glared: "We’re almost out of mixed flour, and you’re still thinking about stir-fried eggs."

Jia Jia Zhangshi cursed: "This must be that black-hearted beast Cao Cao Weiguo; he only knows how to enjoy himself and doesn't know how to help his neighbors. He’ll get his retribution sooner or later."

Xiaodang and Little Huaihua were so hungry their stomachs were growling, and they pitifully sniffed the fragrance.

The grain at home was bottoming out; last night, only Bang Geng ate a corn bun.

Everyone else drank cornmeal porridge, which was so thin it was no different from clear water.

Little Huaihua covered her stomach: "Mom, Little Huaihua is hungry!"

Qin Qin Huairu hugged Little Huaihua with a pained heart: "Little Huaihua, endure a little longer; Mom is going to cook porridge now."

Jia Jia Zhangshi said: "Qin Huairu, the grain bag at home is bottoming out; hurry up and get some grain back."

Not only was Little Huaihua hungry, but Jia Jia Zhangshi was also starving.

She had a big appetite, and a bowl of thin porridge didn't do anything for her.

Qin Qin Huairu went out with a worried face and headed straight for the He family.

Wiping her tears, she managed to get a basin of cornmeal from Sha Zhu.

It wasn't that Sha Zhu had suddenly realized his mistake; it was just that times were tight.

He earned quite a bit from side jobs, but they weren't always available.

He hadn't worked for several days, so without income, things were naturally tight.

Smelling the fragrance of the egg-fried pancakes, Sha Zhu was both hungry and hateful: "Detestable villain, I’ll deal with you sooner or later!"

Cao Family

The couple each had a large bowl of fragrant fried pancakes, eating them with pickled vegetables with great relish.

"Come, eat an egg to nourish yourself; you need nutrition right now."

"You’re so bad."

Song Song Yulan was thin-skinned, and a single sentence made her blush, but she felt happy in her heart.