[{"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-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Siheyuan: The Salted Fish's Beautiful 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},2103858,3398,"Chapter 15","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Liu Guangtian even found fish bones and fish thorns under the broom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master clapped his hands and shouted, \"Hey! Jia Jia Zhangshi, it really was your family that stole the fish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Master's face turned black with ugliness, and Cao Cao Weiguo glared at Jia Jia Zhangshi angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jia Jia Zhangshi, come with me to the police station!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi shouted, \"Go to the police station for what? I bought this fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master asked, \"Where did you buy it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi replied, \"Bought it at the vegetable market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master had an expression that said he saw right through her, \"Hmph, you haven't left the house since this morning, how did you go to the vegetable market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Master looked at Bang Geng sternly, \"Bang Geng, where did the fish you ate come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng lied, \"I picked it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered, \"Picked it up from my room, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng was speechless and stuttered. Seeing that the matter was exposed, Jia Jia Zhangshi sat on the ground, making a scene and crying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullying people! Old Jia, Jia Dongxu, come back and take a look. Bad people are rushing into our home to bully us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Sihe Academy had witnessed Jia Jia Zhangshi's \"soul-summoning technique.\" Her ability to make a scene, cry, and call for souls was unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the ground, crying and wiping away tears, she made it seem as if she had suffered a great injustice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neighbors of the Sihe Academy were used to it and stayed away from the scene-making Jia Jia Zhangshi with disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the stolen goods were found, the Jia family couldn't deny it even if they wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with an angry face, \"Jia Jia Zhangshi, Bang Geng, come with me to the police station!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the First Master wanted to protect the Jia family, but he had no way to save the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many residents in the courtyard watching, he couldn't unreasonably favor the Jia family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he did, he might be caught by someone and kicked out of his position as First Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, we are all neighbors after all. As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. The Jia family is so poor, and Bang Geng is still young. You should be magnanimous and forgive them. A fish doesn't mean much to you. Just let Bang Geng apologize to you and call it a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this from the First Master, the fire in Cao Cao Weiguo's heart flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First Master, is this how you act as First Master? Unable to distinguish right from wrong! Condoning illegal and criminal behavior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo pointed at Bang Geng, \"He's committing burglary at such a young age; won't he be killing and setting fires when he grows up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi cursed, \"Cao Cao Weiguo, you're full of crap. Our Bang Geng is fine; he'll definitely be more successful than you in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo grabbed Bang Geng by the shoulder, lifted him up, and walked out, \"Successful? I'll send him to prison right now and let him grow up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, put Bang Geng down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Murder! Cao Cao Weiguo is going to kill someone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng struggled like a madman, and Jia Jia Zhangshi shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Master stopped Cao Cao Weiguo and shouted indignantly, \"Cao Cao Weiguo, stop right there! You're not even a member of the Sihe Academy yet, and you're so heartless. Bang Geng is only in the fifth grade. If he goes to prison, his life will be ruined. Are you going to ruin a child's life over a fish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words made the residents present feel sympathetic; Bang Geng was just a child and looked pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't bear to send a child to prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo carried Bang Geng and sneered, \"Alright, I can give Bang Geng a chance, but there must be compensation. Ten Brother Yuan to teach him and the Jia family a lesson. If the Jia family pays, the matter ends here. If they don't pay, don't blame me for being heartless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"10 Brother Yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo is taking advantage of the situation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"10 Brother Yuan, that's half a month's salary for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Jia family has really stumbled this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's how it should be done. If the Jia family isn't taught a lesson, Bang Geng's habit of petty theft won't change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo's heart is black enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Cao Cao Weiguo's words came out, the whole place was in an uproar, and the residents discussed it one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that they had to pay, and 10 Brother Yuan at that, it was like taking her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi sat on the ground and made a scene, \"Cao Cao Weiguo is bullying people too much! 10 Brother Yuan for a fish? This is extortion! He's truly wicked, trying to force my whole family to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo became more and more annoyed listening to Jia Jia Zhangshi's wailing, \"Alright, not giving money is exactly what I want. If I don't send Bang Geng to prison, I won't feel better.\" ===== CHAPTER 27 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo carried Bang Geng and was about to leave. The First Master shouted at Jia Jia Zhangshi anxiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jia Jia Zhangshi, do you really want Bang Geng to go to prison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma, I don't want to go to prison! I don't want to go to prison!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma, save me! Grandma, save me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng was also scared, struggling and begging for help, his face full of tears and snot, pitiful enough to make one's heart ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi was also anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was mean and selfish, but she regarded Bang Geng as the apple of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't bear to see the Jia family's only seedling go to prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pay! I'll pay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, stop right there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi climbed up from the ground in a sorry state and rushed in front of Cao Cao Weiguo, spreading her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Master hurried forward, \"Cao Weiguo, the Jia family has agreed to pay. Put Bang Geng down quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered and reached out his hand, \"Bring the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi gritted her teeth, \"I don't have money on me. Wait for Qin Qin Huairu to come back and let her pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's face turned cold, and he carried Bang Geng and walked out, \"I don't want the compensation anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn't care about 10 Brother Yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to send Bang Geng to the police station even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealing things and stealing them into his house—did they really think he was a sick cat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to go to prison! I don't want to go to prison!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng struggled and cried, but he couldn't break free from Cao Cao Weiguo's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was anxious when he saw this. Qin Qin Huairu had gone back to her parents' home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she came back and found out her son had been sent to prison, wouldn't she be heartbroken to death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, don't you just want money? I'll pay for the Jia family! You just wait honestly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu turned and ran home, dug out a handful of money, and ran back to the middle courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's 10 Brother Yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu shoved a handful of money in front of Cao Cao Weiguo, \"Let Bang Geng go quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered at Seeing Shazhu, \"Count the money well. One cent less won't do, and I don't want one cent more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu counted out 10 Brother Yuan angrily, \"Let him go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took the money with his right hand and let go with his left, and Bang Geng fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wuwuwu... Cao Cao Weiguo, I hate you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng sat on the ground crying, his heart full of fear and hatred for Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi looked at the money in Cao Cao Weiguo's hand, her eyes red, feeling as if her own money had been snatched away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, the money Seeing Shazhu took out was also her family's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi pointed at Cao Cao Weiguo with a face full of resentment and cursed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, you're a black-hearted wolf, a wicked bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a cursed star! You'll never get a wife in your life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learn from your mistakes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi didn't dare to curse Cao Cao Weiguo's parents again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the police station couldn't manage cursing Cao Cao Weiguo, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you arrest me just because I cursed someone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm just worried about having nowhere to eat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! I don't want the money anymore. I'm sending Bang Geng to the police station right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was suddenly furious, and the First Master hurried forward to stop him: ===== CHAPTER 28 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was instantly enraged, and Yi Yi Zhonghai hurriedly stepped forward to shout for him to stop:\u003C\u002Fp>",1526,"2026-06-16T06:41:09.589Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f057a255779ce8fe96e264eaf79bf664ca01d2a0272251cd683b5d98b1952634","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-16","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-14",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-cover.gif"]