[{"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-160":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},2104448,3398,"Chapter 160","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>Steel Rolling Mill\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new day began, and after serious discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was officially decided to suspend Seeing Shazhu, record it in his file, and circulate a criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of Seeing Shazhu stealing pork had already caused a stir yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealing collective property and being caught red-handed, even Factory Director Yang didn't dare to protect him too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the punishment and criticism of Seeing Shazhu on the broadcast, the workers began to discuss it one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing Shazhu is really not a thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He used to be very stingy with the portions, and a serving of food wasn't even half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that so, just because he was stingy, I didn't suffer from hunger less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a parasite of the steel rolling mill, a scum who sucks the blood of workers, those leftovers were all taken home by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are leftovers? Who knows how many other good things he stole.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Director Cao hadn't managed the canteen, wouldn't Seeing Shazhu have emptied the canteen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They should have sent this scum to the police station for interrogation and made him spit out everything he stole before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, even if he doesn't go to the police station, the Security Section won't let Seeing Shazhu off lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu being punished was purely his own fault, not a single worker sympathized, and some even felt the punishment was too light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this punishment was indeed light; if it weren't for Factory Director Yang's protection, Seeing Shazhu would definitely have been sent to the police station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wasn't sent to the police station, it wouldn't just be a suspension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the opinions of Deputy Factory Director Li and other leaders, firing Seeing Shazhu wouldn't be excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Seeing Shazhu was punished, the happiest person was Xu Xu Damao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy wished he could beat a gong and drum to celebrate, humming a happy song while walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Seeing Shazhu were old rivals and had been beaten by Seeing Shazhu I don't know how many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was unlucky, and he was happier than if he had found money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was discussing Seeing Shazhu's matter with Deputy Factory Director Li in the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li said with a straight face, \"If it weren't for Old Yang's partiality, I would have fired Seeing Shazhu from the factory this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said in a low voice, \"Factory Director, perhaps keeping Seeing Shazhu has more value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li asked suspiciously, \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was Factory Director Yang's person and had helped Factory Director Yang a lot, entertaining many important guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the main reason why Factory Director Yang repeatedly protected Seeing Shazhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also an important reason why Deputy Factory Director Li wanted to drive Seeing Shazhu away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said in a low voice, \"Factory Director Yang insisted on punishing Seeing Shazhu lightly, so you can take advantage of this to make a fuss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can even use Seeing Shazhu to stir up the workers' dissatisfaction and anger toward Factory Director Yang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release the news that Factory Director Yang is partial to Seeing Shazhu, then release Seeing Shazhu, and after a while, transfer Seeing Shazhu back in the name of Factory Director Yang...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Seeing Shazhu's personality of forgetting the pain after the wound heals, he won't restrain himself after coming back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing that Seeing Shazhu committed such a big mistake, and Factory Director Yang still insisted on being partial, what will the workers think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Cao Cao Weiguo's words, Deputy Factory Director Li became excited:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo! Your brain is too flexible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... this idea is good! This idea is wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splashing this dirty water of Seeing Shazhu on Old Yang will definitely make Old Yang stink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we strike while the iron is hot and release Seeing Shazhu now to stir up the workers' anger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo shook his head, \"This matter can't be rushed; the priority is to release the news quietly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like piling up firewood before setting a fire; the more firewood you pile, the bigger the fire will be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, we can't let Seeing Shazhu off lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He hasn't taken less stuff home from the kitchen all these years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if we release him, we have to make him spit out everything he ate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Factory Director Li nodded with shining eyes, \"Yes, you're right, we can't let Seeing Shazhu off lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no exact number for what Seeing Shazhu took, but Seeing Shazhu had already fallen into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much Seeing Shazhu spits out is up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, most of what Seeing Shazhu spits out will go into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the conversation, the profit-driven Deputy Factory Director Li went to the little black room personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't give up until he squeezed some oil and water out of Seeing Shazhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the office, Cao Cao Weiguo curled his lips into a cold sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't intentionally targeting Seeing Shazhu, but using Seeing Shazhu to deal with Yi Yi Zhonghai and the Deaf Old Lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two old guys made him very unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even ran to his house to rely on their old age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like dog shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just needed to be dealt with!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want to find me to get Seeing Shazhu out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I'll help you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Factory Director Yang, it can only be said that he was caught in the crossfire, or that he was a gift he gave to Deputy Factory Director Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to the future situation, Factory Director Yang being brought down was only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai and the Deaf Old Lady were working on He He Yushui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking He He Yushui to beg Cao Cao Weiguo to help save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Yushui, Sha Zhuzi is your own brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father left the capital, leaving you siblings behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Sha Zhuzi who acted as both father and mother to raise you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that your brother is in trouble, you can't drop the chain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't be thin-skinned when you go to beg Cao Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Cao Cao Weiguo doesn't agree, you just stay in his house and don't leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Cao Cao Weiguo doesn't help, your brother's life might be over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The people in the Security Section are ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't want your brother to be crippled, or even die young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai moved her with emotion and explained the reason, making He He Yushui's eyes red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The factory had already punished Seeing Shazhu, but he hadn't been released yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew when he would be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai didn't even know if Seeing Shazhu was dead or alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially thinking of the rumors about the Security Section, Yi Yi Zhonghai felt cold in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deaf Old Lady was even more anxious, losing her appetite for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deaf Old Lady, who had no other way, asked someone to call He He Yushui back from school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai also took half a day off to work specifically on He He Yushui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deaf Old Lady squinted from the side, \"People need to know how to be grateful, they can't be ungrateful wolves, otherwise they will be pointed at by people's spines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui wiped her tears, \"Old Lady, did I say I wouldn't go beg Cao Cao Weiguo? I'll go beg him when he comes back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although because of Qin Qin Huairu, she and Seeing Shazhu had a rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seeing Shazhu was her own brother after all, how could she stand by and watch him die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deaf Old Lady nodded, \"Good, good, I know you are like Sha Zhuzi, both good children with feelings and righteousness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Cao Cao Weiguo got off work and went home, He He Yushui ran over with tears in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying a word, she knelt on the ground with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cao Weiguo! I beg you! Save my brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mother passed away, my father doesn't want me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only have my brother as a relative, I don't want to be an orphan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo hurriedly helped the thin He He Yushui up, \"He Yushui, get up first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui was about to graduate from high school this year, but she was as thin as a bamboo pole, and her weight was probably less than 90 jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo helped the thin He He Yushui up, feeling even more contempt for Seeing Shazhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu gave all the food to Qin Qin Huairu, letting Jia Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng eat until they were white and fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own sister was skin and bones, he was simply a heartless bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cao Weiguo, I know you have ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the people I know, only you can help me, only you can save my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui grabbed Cao Cao Weiguo's arm, begging with tears streaming down her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan felt pity for He He Yushui, but didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, what Seeing Shazhu committed was not a small matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pitied He He Yushui, but didn't want to make her own man feel difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is a relative? Who is an outsider?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew clearly what was light and what was heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a conflicted expression, \"He Yushui, listen to me, the mistake your brother committed is too despicable, I can't handle this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cao Weiguo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know my brother often acts foolishly, he offended you before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my brother is not a bad person, he's just stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a good person, you have a big heart, please help my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you are willing to save my brother, I will definitely repay you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother will also remember your kindness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He He Yushui didn't care about face anymore, grabbing Cao Cao Weiguo's arm tightly and not letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>",1677,"2026-06-16T06:53:26.533Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f339752a73849781f0837e3ee1a2c8a05b8952d118127d235c97aa7d121d5647","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-161","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-159",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]