[{"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-153":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},2104441,3398,"Chapter 153","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui stared at the chair with envy, wishing he could move the chair to his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents of the courtyard surrounded Cao Cao Weiguo, scrambling to ask him to make furniture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo didn't refuse on the spot, nor did he muddle-headedly agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed it off, saying he had no time now, and would help when he was free in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents were naturally unwilling, but they didn't dare to pull and drag him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone knew Cao Cao Weiguo wasn't someone to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they didn't want to offend Cao Cao Weiguo, so as not to lose the opportunity to take advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to inviting a carpenter master from outside, Cao Cao Weiguo's work would definitely save a lot of expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, he wouldn't even ask for labor fees; just treating him to a meal would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone is a neighbor in the same courtyard; is it embarrassing to ask for money for helping out?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending off the enthusiastic neighbors, Cao Cao Weiguo continued crafting the furniture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planing, chiseling, shaving... he worked with great intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By lunchtime, he had finished four backrest chairs and one round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half of the purchased lumber had been used; the remainder was enough to build two cabinets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the brand-new furniture, the residents of the courtyard were green with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu sat in his home, his expression as if he had just eaten excrement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Cao Cao Weiguo’s smug appearance, he felt a suffocating anger in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stingy, treacherous little man—what right did he have to be so glorious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui looked at the dilapidated furniture in their room, feeling equally unsettled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, I really envy Sister Song Yulan for marrying such an excellent husband.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They eat well, dress well, and use better things than anyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I could have a set of furniture like this when I get married, how wonderful that would be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his sister’s words, Seeing Shazhu felt even more jealous and angry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You useless thing, if you envy Song Song Yulan so much, why don't you go marry Cao Cao Weiguo as his concubine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing Shazhu! You bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words immediately left He He Yushui feeling humiliated and furious; she cursed angrily and slammed the door as she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in her own room, He He Yushui sat on the bed, fuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Song Song Yulan’s happy appearance and Cao Cao Weiguo’s handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui couldn't help but blush, feeling deep envy and jealousy toward Song Song Yulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Cao Cao Weiguo lived in the same courtyard; they could be considered childhood sweethearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had noticed Cao Cao Weiguo sooner, perhaps the one who married into the Cao family wouldn't have been Song Song Yulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she had missed her chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the past, Cao Cao Weiguo’s family situation was poor, and his job was not good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She truly hadn't looked twice at the impoverished Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Cao Cao Weiguo became successful, it was too late for her to take notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui left in anger, but Seeing Shazhu didn't care at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he cared about was Cao Cao Weiguo, and what he cared about was Qin Qin Huairu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more excellent Cao Cao Weiguo became, the more jealous he grew, and the more furious he felt inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the way Qin Qin Huairu looked at Cao Cao Weiguo; it made him feel restless and agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jia Family\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having failed to take advantage of the situation, Jia Jia Zhangshi sat on the kang, cursing and swearing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That selfish beast Cao Cao Weiguo, he wouldn't even help build a piece of furniture; that wicked beast will never be able to father a son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that Song Song Yulan, she looks like a vixen; following Cao Cao Weiguo won't lead to a good end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu listened to Jia Jia Zhangshi’s curses, unable to stop herself from feeling resentful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Cao Cao Weiguo at odds with the Jia family? Wasn't it because she had offended him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi cursed all day long; it wasn't as if Cao Cao Weiguo didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many eyes and ears in this courtyard; there were no walls that didn't leak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu advised her gloomily: \"Mom, stop cursing. If you keep cursing like this, it’ll be a miracle if Cao Cao Weiguo ever helps our family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi glared at her: \"What’s wrong? Are you heartbroken because I’m cursing Cao Cao Weiguo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said indignantly: \"What are you saying? I’m afraid that if you curse like this, you’ll offend Cao Cao Weiguo too deeply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi shouted arrogantly: \"Offend him, so be it! Am I afraid of him? Not only will I curse him, but when I get the chance, I’ll finish him off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Cao Cao Weiguo become more and more successful, Jia Jia Zhangshi couldn't stop her jealousy and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed the one who should be successful was her son, Jia Jia Dongxu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who should be dead was Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Front Courtyard\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master’s eyes lit up: \"I really didn't expect Cao Cao Weiguo to have the skill to make furniture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Mistress echoed him with a sigh: \"Who would have thought? Not only is his cooking good, but he can also build furniture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With so many skills, he’ll never go hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those chairs and tables are even more sturdy than those made by master craftsmen outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If these were placed in our house, how much face would that add?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master pondered: \"Don't just drool over it; build a better relationship with Cao Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the friendship is deep enough, would it be a problem to have him build some new furniture for us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo is so rich, maybe we wouldn't even have to provide the lumber.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Li said from the side: \"You really dare to scheme; even if Cao Cao Weiguo is rich, that’s his own money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yan family’s stinginess and scheming made Yu Li feel annoyed, and she felt quite stifled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was her life so bad, marrying into such a family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the time she married until now, she hadn't bought or made a single new piece of clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, when eating, the pickled vegetables were divided by the stalk, and she still had to pay for her share of the food every month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Jiecheng didn't have much ability, but his talent for scheming surpassed his father’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was he stingy in daily life, but he even took half of the money she earned from her temporary jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His excuse was that even close brothers must settle accounts clearly; even if they were husband and wife, food expenses had to be split equally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could take advantage, and no one would suffer a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this something a husband should do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at Cao Cao Weiguo’s care and love for Song Song Yulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then think about Yan Yan Jiecheng’s calculation and indifference toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Li’s heart was filled with grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master didn't sense his daughter-in-law’s grievances; instead, he started calculating:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Li, it’s time to pay last month’s food expenses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last month, you two ate 9 extra steamed buns, 10 bowls of porridge... each of you needs to pay 2.6 Brother Yuan more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Li angrily took 2 Brother Yuan out of her pocket:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my food money. The extra stuff was eaten by your son Yan Yan Jiecheng; if you want more money, go ask your son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting this month, I’ll cook for myself, and don't ask me for food money anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Yu Li walked out with resentment, tears spilling from her aggrieved eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master watched Yu Li’s back: \"Hey, this Yu Li is trying to rebel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Mistress cursed angrily: \"This bird that eats but doesn't lay eggs, she has no skills but quite a temper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yan Yan Jiecheng returned home, he was first asked for food money by the Third Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was lectured by the Third Mistress, and immediately after, she started complaining about Yu Li.\u003C\u002Fp>",1387,"2026-06-16T06:53:26.533Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","95a4af004b4ef26232db2896b2e7f91feeba8a8d3641dcf4f24604033180f3a1","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-154","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-152",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]