[{"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-136":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},2104273,3398,"Chapter 136","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>After Director Hu left, Cao Cao Weiguo and Director Zhao discussed it for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They finally decided that Seeing Shazhu's return to the factory could not be stopped, but he must accept reform before returning to the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bicycle home; Song Song Yulan and Yu Li were sitting in the courtyard cooling off and chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, off work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Li stood up from her folding stool, her cool clothing outlining a good figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo asked with a smile: \"What are you chatting about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Li laughed: \"Just women's business; I can't tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan stood up with a blushing face: \"Dinner is ready; come inside and eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You guys eat; I'm going home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Li folded her stool and placed it by the wall, then left the backyard with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once inside, Cao Cao Weiguo felt the stuffiness: \"It's too hot in the room; let's eat in the courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said: \"Okay, I'll tidy up the dishes; you go move the small table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo moved a low table out from the study and placed it outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan brought the food out from the room, and the two sat on folding stools to eat outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a little while, the Second Master's family also set up their table outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only the food brought out was plain and sparse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A plate of pickled vegetables, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a plate of corn buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No porridge was made; everyone had a bowl of plain boiled water.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Look at Cao Cao Weiguo's table; what kind of food is that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Our family's food is too poor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The food on Cao's table was indeed quite sumptuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A basin of pork stewed with potatoes, a plate of green peppers stir-fried with meat, and a plate of cucumber salad.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The staple food was white flour steamed buns, and the porridge was mung bean porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Mistress said unhappily: \"They eat well because they have the ability. If you guys hand over a hundred Brother Yuan every month, I'll stew meat for you to eat every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One sentence left Liu Guangtian speechless, and he lowered his head to gnaw on a corn bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu reached out with his chopsticks to grab some scrambled eggs, but was slapped away by the Second Master's chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu cried out greedily: \"Dad, I'll just eat one bite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pickled vegetables and corn buns won't fill you up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master shouted coldly with a dark face, scaring Liu Liu Guangfu into shrinking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Mistress said: \"Your dad works hard at the factory and does heavy labor; he needs to eat something good to nourish his body. You don't carry anything on your shoulders or lift anything with your hands; corn buns and pickled vegetables are enough for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu bit his corn bun angrily: \"You guys are just biased; all the good things go to the eldest brother, while I can't even eat a single bite of egg.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master slapped the table: \"Eat if you want, get out if you don't!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian said to his younger brother: \"Hurry up and eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Listening to the commotion at the Second Master's house, Cao Cao Weiguo shook his head speechlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master was a level-seven blacksmith, and his take-home pay was not low.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Eating meat might be difficult, but stir-frying a few more eggs shouldn't be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It's just that he didn't know what he was thinking; he just refused to stir-fry a few more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he were truly frugal, he shouldn't stir-fry eggs at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stir-frying eggs only for himself while letting his two sons watch from the side—\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>over time, how could his two sons not harbor resentment?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo stood up and scooped a bowl of pork stewed with potatoes from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, I have a favor to ask of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He carried the bowl to the Liu family and placed it on their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master asked in surprise: \"Cao Weiguo, what is this for!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Mistress had a face full of smiles: \"Just say if you have something; this is so embarrassing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian said happily: \"Brother Cao Weiguo, just speak if you have something; I will definitely get it done for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu's eyes shone as he looked at the pork stewed with potatoes: \"Me too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: \"I have something to do this weekend, and the coal at home has run out. I wanted to ask you two to help me exchange for some coal this weekend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing it was just to haul coal, Liu Guangtian said readily: \"Leave this to us brothers; we'll haul back as much coal as you have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo didn't stand on ceremony and took out coal coupons and money from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then thank you for your hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Small matter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian took the grain coupons and money briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Second Master, Second Mistress, the matter is finished; I won't disturb your meal anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo returned to his own dining table with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master asked: \"How many kilograms of coal coupons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian counted: \"Six hundred and fifty kilograms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master was surprised: \"So much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Mistress sighed: \"Cao Cao Weiguo is really rich; he buys over half a ton at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian stuffed the coal coupons and money into his pocket and couldn't wait to pick up a large piece of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This amount is just a drop in the bucket for Brother Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This meat is stewed so fragrantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liu Liu Guangfu immediately reached out with his chopsticks to grab food, his mouth full of oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Too delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Mistress picked up a piece of meat: \"This Cao Cao Weiguo is really willing to eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian said: \"Dad! Mom! This time you guys are benefiting from me and Liu Guangfu, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu said proudly: \"Exactly! If it weren't for us two, you guys wouldn't be able to eat this meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master said nothing with a gloomy face and picked up a piece of meat unhappily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Mistress said: \"If you guys have the ability, hurry up and buy meat to eat yourselves; don't wait for others to give it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian said unhappily: \"This meat was also exchanged with our own strength; is there any difference from buying it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu immediately echoed: \"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After eating and drinking their fill, Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife tidied up the bowls and chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master's family ate until their mouths were flowing with oil, enjoying a feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu returned the bowl to the Cao family after washing it clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He happened to see Cao Cao Weiguo reading a comic book at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu's eyes shone: \"Brother Cao Weiguo, what are you reading?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said casually: \"Chicken Feather Letter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu said with a face full of longing: \"Brother Cao Weiguo, can you lend it to me to read after you finish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo handed the comic book to Liu Liu Guangfu: \"Then go read it; return it within seven days, and don't get it dirty or damaged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Brother Cao Weiguo! Don't worry! Even if I break my hand, I won't let it get damaged or dirty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holding the comic book like a treasure, Liu Liu Guangfu was so excited he could have jumped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This comic book was a \"treasure\" to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Taking the comic book out, he could immediately become the object of envy for all his playmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Excitedly taking the comic book home, Liu Liu Guangfu began to read with shining eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing the comic book, Liu Guangtian's eyes also shone: \"Where did this comic book come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1339,"2026-06-16T06:52:23.012Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","976ed17371f596a8d189ca6f190971ea6600619f0a236647ed6d3653c52b0e6a","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-137","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-135",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]