[{"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-156":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},2104444,3398,"Chapter 156","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>\"That's why he can get so many supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mahua shared the gossip, Seeing Shazhu's eyes were full of jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu cursed viciously, \"Bullshit! Cao Cao Weiguo is using public money to buy people's hearts; I'll make him stink in the streets sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Seeing Shazhu's words, Mahua immediately shut his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seeing Shazhu was his master, Cao Cao Weiguo was his leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid of Seeing Shazhu, but even more afraid of Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Cao Cao Weiguo could kick away his iron rice bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was unhappy, but his work didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At lunch, he deliberately left a little late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he put a few pieces of pork belly into his lunch box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to risk taking meat, but Qin Qin Huairu would shed tears whenever she saw him, which made his heart ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had already boasted, and if he couldn't get things done, it would be embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be embarrassed in front of everyone, but he was absolutely unwilling to be embarrassed in front of Qin Qin Huairu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there was so much pork, no one would notice if he took a few pieces back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was taking it back to help those in need, which was more meaningful than letting corrupt guys gorge themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing the pork, Seeing Shazhu went to the canteen to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating the big-pot meal made by Chu Jinshui, Seeing Shazhu felt unhappy again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Cao Cao Weiguo often went out for procurement, he was not in the kitchen a lot of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily work was handed over to Li Dong, Ma Liang, Chu Jinshui, and two apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dong and Ma Liang managed the canteen and kitchen respectively, while Liu Liu Limin and Li Fei were responsible for helping in the kitchen and the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Jinshui became the head chef, leading the other chefs in making the big-pot meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Chu Jinshui's cooking was good and the workers were used to it, even when Cao Cao Weiguo was away, Seeing Shazhu had no chance to take charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when Cao Cao Weiguo was not in the factory, the canteen was still firmly in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu believed that Cao Cao Weiguo was deliberately targeting him, so he hated Cao Cao Weiguo to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the canteen's private room, Deputy Factory Director Li accompanied several leaders:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaders, our factory just happened to get some wild boar, pheasant, and wild duck, as well as a roe deer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all wild game from the mountains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the leaders couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A leader wearing glasses smiled and said, \"Then I'm in for a treat today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes carefully cooked by Cao Cao Weiguo were served, each one full of color, aroma, and taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaders praised them endlessly, which made Deputy Factory Director Li very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the leaders were satisfied, the work would be easy to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off the satisfied leaders, Deputy Factory Director Li went to Cao Cao Weiguo's office to praise him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Fatty sneaked into the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li sat on the sofa and frowned slightly, and Cao Cao Weiguo asked expressionlessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fatty, is there something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty said nervously, \"Factory Director Li, Director Cao, I'm reporting He He Yuzhu for stealing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li glared at Fatty, \"Is what you're saying true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty said hurriedly, \"I saw with my own eyes that he put wild boar meat into his lunch box.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li said with a grim face, \"Very good, you reported this very promptly; go back to work first, don't alert Seeing Shazhu, I will send someone to investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Deputy Factory Director Li say \"good,\" Fatty was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to the workshop happily, sneering secretly at the oblivious Seeing Shazhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had stabbed his master in the back, he felt no guilt at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked forward to using this opportunity to gain the leaders' trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li rubbed his hands excitedly and took Cao Cao Weiguo to the Security Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Yang was Seeing Shazhu's backer, and it was he who transferred Seeing Shazhu back to the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Seeing Shazhu were caught stealing collective property, Factory Director Yang would inevitably be held accountable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect to bring down Factory Director Yang with this, but splashing a bucket of dirty water on him wouldn't be bad either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li was a master of struggle and would never miss any opportunity to strike at his opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was time to get off work, the guards at the Security Section waited for Seeing Shazhu calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Seeing Shazhu was whistling and carrying his old satchel to the main gate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the guard stopped Seeing Shazhu with a cold face, \"Master He, we need to check your bag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu said guiltily, \"I only have an empty lunch box in my bag, what's there to check?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard sneered, \"Just an empty lunch box? Open it and let me see, it won't take much time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're looking for trouble, aren't you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't check so many other people, why check me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of the way, I'm going home to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaders above had already given the task, so the guard naturally wouldn't let Seeing Shazhu go:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our job, please cooperate, Master He.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperate my ass! Don't delay me from getting off work and going home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu pushed the guard away guiltily, and the other guards immediately surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing Shazhu, this is not the place for you to act wild!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaving in such a hurry, I think you have something to hide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workers getting off work were no longer in a hurry to go home and gathered at the gate to watch the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two guards grabbed Seeing Shazhu's arms, and the guard who had been pushed took the lunch box out of the satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the lunch box was in hand, the guard knew what was up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the lunch box in public, it immediately caused a gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing Shazhu! Is this the empty lunch box you were talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone look! What's inside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is collective property! This is the blood and sweat of the people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard showed the lunch box full of wild boar meat to the workers present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It caused all the workers to be filled with righteous indignation, pointing at Seeing Shazhu and cursing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing Shazhu is too bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's simply a parasite of the country!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He used to steal food, now he's stealing meat directly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's drinking the blood of us workers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workers cursed Seeing Shazhu angrily, and the guards of the Security Section took Seeing Shazhu away directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Seeing Shazhu had Factory Director Yang as his backer, he didn't take anyone seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was the head chef, he was very stingy with the portions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making the workers full of resentment, and now Seeing Shazhu was caught red-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workers present wished they could go up and kick Seeing Shazhu a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the workers who had been mistreated by Seeing Shazhu were also people from the Security Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Seeing Shazhu had fallen into their hands, they naturally wouldn't be polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They deliberately walked slowly with Seeing Shazhu, showing the stolen goods to the workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stir up the workers' anger and ruin Seeing Shazhu's reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Deputy Factory Director Li and Cao Cao Weiguo arrived, Factory Director Yang, who had been out for a meeting, happened to return to get some documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that Seeing Shazhu had stolen wild boar meat, he was so angry that his face turned blue on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu's punishment had been reduced by him, and it was he who had transferred Seeing Shazhu back to the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought!\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-06-16T06:53:26.533Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","583481937820b5fac2708433d0017341ea4416b146e92f0328724ee00430f864","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-157","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-155",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]