[{"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-137":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},2104274,3398,"Chapter 137","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-137",137,"\u003Cp>Liu Liu Guangfu said happily: \"Borrowed it from Brother Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master snorted coldly: \"Young people are truly spendthrift; no matter how thick the family foundation is, it will all be squandered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In his eyes, comic books were useless things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They couldn't be eaten or drunk, and they were expensive as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only a spendthrift would buy such useless things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two brothers turned a deaf ear and looked at the comic book with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Second Master was very unhappy; he walked to the door with a cold face and turned off the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Dad! What time is it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once the electric light went out, the room was plunged into darkness; Liu Liu Guangfu shouted anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master said with a cold face: \"It wastes electricity to keep the light on; go to sleep early if you have nothing serious to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two brothers were angry in their hearts, but they didn't dare to go against the Second Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They could only take the comic book outside to find a bright spot to continue reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master was so angry his face turned blue: \"Things that lose their ambition to playthings; they just don't know how to strive for success.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bicycle out of the main gate, Xu Xu Damao chased after him in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, wait for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo looked at Xu Xu Damao: \"Brother Xu, something up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao asked with a smile: \"Cao Weiguo, do you still have smoked meat in your hands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Brother Xu wants smoked meat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao rubbed his hands: \"I have a friend who wants to buy some smoked meat for cooking. Cao Weiguo, don't worry, the price will definitely not be lower than the market rate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When saying this, Xu Xu Damao's heart was still a bit uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this day and age, food is scarce, and smoked meat is something that money can't buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had boasted, not thinking much at the time, and agreed after being flattered a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he couldn't get the smoked meat, he would lose a lot of face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo asked: \"How much smoked meat does your friend want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said nervously: \"One hundred jin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this quantity, Cao Cao Weiguo couldn't help but be a little curious: \"What does your friend want so much smoked meat for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao opened his mouth, originally wanting to make up a reason, but finally said honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My friend's family runs a restaurant. Recently, supplies have been tight, and we can't buy meat on the market. Once when we were drinking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I've already boasted; if I can't get the meat, I'll lose all my face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, help a brother out. I'll treat you to a drink when it's done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with some difficulty: \"Brother Xu, this is speculation and profiteering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said uneasily: \"Cao Weiguo, don't worry. You know, I know; there will definitely be no problems, and this is just this once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo thought for a while and asked: \"What is the name of the restaurant your friend runs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao whispered: \"Yang Family Restaurant. The shop is on Dongdajie; it's an old brand and doesn't lack money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo thought for a while and said: \"I'll keep this in mind. I'll help you look for it when I go to the countryside, and I'll tell you if there's any news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although this matter has risks, it is also a sales channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even with Liu Shan and Dong Dong Xiaoxue helping to sell the goods, the supplies in the warehouse were still piled up like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With one more sales channel, he could have one more source of income.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing that Cao Cao Weiguo was willing to help, Xu Xu Damao immediately said happily: \"Thank you, Cao Weiguo. I'll treat you to a drink tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo joked: \"I have something to do tonight, so let's not drink this time. If you get caught, just don't sell me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This matter is a private transaction; if he really gets caught, not to mention eating a bullet, prison is definitely unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao immediately patted his chest: \"Don't worry, even if I'm caught and beaten to death, I won't betray my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo didn't believe a word of this: \"Alright, go to work first. I'll tell you if there's any news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Riding his bicycle to the Steel Rolling Mill, Deputy Factory Director Li's secretary came looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once in the office, Deputy Factory Director Li assigned Cao Cao Weiguo a procurement task.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The technical exchange meeting is about to be held, and entertaining guests will inevitably require big fish and meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, this matter concerns the close cooperation between our Steel Rolling Mill and brother units.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You can't drop the ball at such a critical moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li said earnestly: \"If the reception work for the exchange meeting is done well, I will definitely not forget your contribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said solemnly: \"I will definitely go all out to ensure that the guests from the brother units are satisfied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holding Deputy Factory Director Li's list, Cao Cao Weiguo found Director Feng of the Procurement Section and received a sum of procurement funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Entrusting the cafeteria work to Ma Liang, Li Dong, and Chu Jinshui, he rode his bicycle out of the Steel Rolling Mill in a swaggering manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a large courtyard in Songmu Hutong, Cao Cao Weiguo found Liu Shan, who was doing carpentry work at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He let Liu Shan come forward to trade the smoked meat with Xu Xu Damao and at the same time inquire about the situation of the Yang Family Restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since helping Cao Cao Weiguo sell goods, Liu Shan has lived a life without worrying about food and drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This earth-shaking change naturally made him loyal to Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After giving instructions, Cao Cao Weiguo took Liu Shan to the Kitchen God Temple to receive a batch of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This batch of supplies included not only pork and white flour, but also a large amount of smoked meat, cured meat, century eggs, apples, and peaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This wide variety of supplies made Liu Shan extremely excited, as if he had seen a mountain of gold and silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo urged: \"Don't be in a hurry when selling the goods; remember that safety comes first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Shan nodded excitedly: \"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took a stack of \"Great Unity\" banknotes from his pocket and handed them to Liu Shan: \"Go rent a courtyard to use as a warehouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Shan: \"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After parting with Liu Shan, Cao Cao Weiguo went to visit the trust store again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was evening when he rode his bicycle back to the Sihe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the courtyard, Liu Guangtian and Liu Liu Guangfu had already hauled back the coal and were cleaning up, sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Brother Cao Weiguo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, thank you for your hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took out a cigarette and handed one to Liu Guangtian: \"Come to my house for a drink tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing Cao Cao Weiguo's words, the two brothers were overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As neighbors living in the backyard, they knew how good Cao Cao Weiguo's food was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Understood, Brother Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Taking the shovel and broom home, the two brothers washed their faces and changed their clothes with great anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo cooked himself, slaughtered a large rooster, and made a pot of chicken stewed with mushrooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not long after, the fragrance permeated the entire courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bang Geng cried out greedily that he wanted to eat meat, and Jia Jia Zhangshi kept cursing while smelling the fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Deaf Old Lady, who also lived in the backyard, smelled the fragrance and poked the ground with her cane a few times:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Good grandson, go quickly and see whose house is stewing chicken, and bring a bowl back for Grandma to satisfy my craving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu, who was making dinner for the Deaf Old Lady, sniffed and said with a hint of resentment:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Grandma, this chicken meat, grandson doesn't have the ability to bring it back for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is Cao Cao Weiguo making chicken stewed with mushrooms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Deaf Old Lady put on airs: \"So what if it's Cao Cao Weiguo? I want to eat a bite of chicken to satisfy my craving; can he not show filial piety to an old person like me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You go find Cao Cao Weiguo and say that this old woman is craving it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Fine, since you've spoken, I'll go find Cao Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu's eyes brightened; he put down the kitchen knife and headed straight for the Cao house: \"Cao Cao Weiguo, the old lady wants to eat a bowl of chicken to satisfy her craving; hurry up and scoop a bowl for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo, who was stir-frying, didn't even lift his head and spat out one word: \"Get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu shouted loudly: \"Hey! Cao Cao Weiguo, you guy, this chicken meat is what the old lady wants; do you dare not show filial piety to the old lady?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1560,"2026-06-16T06:52:23.012Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","666bb8b5919a9412bc1532498e1b0cfe387f31432eaaa16e88dab89ea16a0ef0","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-138","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-136",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]