[{"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-129":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},2104266,3398,"Chapter 129","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Su Mei bumped Cao Cao Weiguo again, clutching his clothes, her face filled with a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Soon, the two arrived at Su Mei’s family teahouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Locking the bicycle outside, the two walked into the antique-style small teahouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside, there was only one table of guests—two old men drinking clear tea while playing chess.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei called out: \"Dad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su’s father turned from the counter: \"Daughter is back. Who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled and said: \"Uncle, it’s me, Cao Cao Weiguo. I used to come here to bum tea from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su’s father laughed: \"It’s little Cao. It’s been a long time. You’ve grown much sturdier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Enthusiastically inviting Cao Cao Weiguo to sit, Su Mei snatched the teapot: \"I’ll make it for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su’s father smiled kindly: \"Fine, I won't get in the way here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei skillfully brewed the tea and boiled the water, the fragrance of the tea drifting quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, how is your work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei asked while brewing tea: \"I wanted to find you a long time ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She really wanted to be in the same unit as Cao Cao Weiguo, but work assignments didn't follow her wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once they graduated from high school, the two went their separate ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Work is going quite smoothly. I apprenticed under a good master at the steel rolling mill...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sniffing the rich tea fragrance, Cao Cao Weiguo began to talk about his work at the steel rolling mill.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing that Cao Cao Weiguo was already married, Su Mei opened her eyes wide in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You! You’re married!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled and said: \"Mm, married this April.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei pouted, her mood low: \"How could you get married without a word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"No choice. I’m the only one in my family; being single for a long time isn't a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei poured a cup of tea for Cao Cao Weiguo with graceful movements: \"Can you take me to see your wife when you have time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No problem! We can go today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei shook her head: \"It’s too late today. Wait until I finish my entry procedures at the parts factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two drank tea and chatted in the teahouse, talking about interesting things in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing it was dark outside, Cao Cao Weiguo stood up to say goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Mei waved at Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Stay safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo waved with a smile: \"See you in a few days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Watching Cao Cao Weiguo’s back, Su Mei felt depressed and pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking that Cao Cao Weiguo was married, she felt an indescribable discomfort in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo brought a net bag of tomatoes and a package of jujube cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Surprisingly, he didn't run into the Third Master at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang Geng! My Bang Geng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just past the front courtyard, he heard a burst of wailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A group of people was gathered at the entrance of the Jia house.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Third Master, what’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo asked the Third Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Master frowned: \"Hey, Bang Geng went to catch fish after school and fell into the water and drowned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said in surprise: \"Drowned! Is he okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Master said: \"Nothing major. There were many people nearby, and he was saved as soon as he was discovered, but the child was scared quite badly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While they were talking, Seeing Shazhu ran out carrying Bang Geng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master asked: \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu wiped her tears: \"Bang Geng has a fever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi chased after Seeing Shazhu from behind: \"Bang Geng, my eldest grandson, you must not be okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Watching the few people run out of the courtyard with Bang Geng, the Third Master sighed and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang Geng is too naughty; he doesn't know how to let people rest easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo didn't speak and pushed his bicycle home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wife, try this jujube cake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Husband, did you see Bang Geng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Don't worry about the Jia family’s business; it has nothing to do with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo didn't want to get involved in the Jia family’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't that he was hard-hearted, but Jia Jia Zhangshi was simply too unreasonable and difficult to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She would stir up trouble even when she was in the wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Handing the jujube cake to Song Song Yulan, Cao Cao Weiguo entered the kitchen to start cooking the fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two fish were made into fish with pickled vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One fish was made into winter bamboo shoot fish soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo looked at the remaining two: \"Let’s send these two to Uncle tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said happily: \"Great, let’s visit Uncle’s house tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The couple busied themselves in the kitchen, and soon the fragrance of the braised fish drifted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo used plenty of ingredients, and the smell was rich and fragrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It immediately covered up the smell of the fish the Third Master’s family was braising.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So fragrant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This must be fish braised with pickled vegetables!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo’s culinary skills are too good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s making me die of craving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master swallowed his saliva: \"Eating fish and meat all day, it’s simply not right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Mother said: \"They are young and capable, earning so much money; it’s normal to eat well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Master’s family’s eyes lit up as they smelled the fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Third Master: \"Hey, we should have let Cao Cao Weiguo cook the fish; his braised fish is too fragrant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After eating a full fish feast, Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife carried the large fish to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shen Gong’s family was very happy to receive the two large carp.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The couple stayed for a while and then said goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was getting late, and it wouldn't be good to disturb their rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Aunt couldn't stop smiling as she looked at the fish in the basin:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, this nephew-in-law, is really not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shen Gong smiled and said: \"My eyes are very accurate when it comes to people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Aunt said: \"Then why didn't you know to save him for our daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shen Gong smiled sheepishly: \"Our daughter is too young; otherwise, I would definitely have recruited Cao Cao Weiguo into our family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife returned to the Sihe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yan Yan Jiecheng greeted them: \"Cao Weiguo, you’ve returned just in time. The courtyard is about to hold a meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, the First Master had already moved the table out and placed it in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three masters sat upright, and the residents gathered in the middle courtyard in twos and threes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife found a corner to stand in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had no interest in getting involved in the courtyard’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master put down his tea mug: \"Everyone knows that Bang Geng fell into the water and got sick, and the Jia family, orphans and widows, are living in difficulty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1186,"2026-06-16T06:52:23.012Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","48f2add8a47a97ceb6b4e41f7d9d752d7d633dc15896c2329d2cc8aad355a694","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-130","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-128",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]