[{"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-167":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},2104455,3398,"Chapter 167","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a cold face: \"What have the three masters found? If you can't find any leads, I'm going to report this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Breaking and entering in broad daylight—if we can't catch that thief, won't they empty out my house and this entire courtyard later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the saying goes, one doesn't fear a thief stealing, but one fears a thief coveting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The residents of the courtyard also echoed his sentiments, worried that their own homes would be visited by the thief.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo is right, this thief must be caught.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Daring to steal in broad daylight—this is too lawless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If we don't catch the thief and remove the danger, I won't be able to go to work with peace of mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master said with a straight face: \"Courtyard matters should be solved in the courtyard. What does it look like to report it at every turn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master puffed out his big belly: \"Cao Weiguo, don't be anxious, the Second Master will definitely make the decision for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If Cao Cao Weiguo went to the police station to report it, the matter would escalate. How would the neighborhood leaders view him, the Second Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three masters naturally didn't want to call the police, but they had searched the room for a long time without finding any clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo looked at the window, thought for a moment, and said: \"I'm sorry to trouble the three masters, but please convene a full courtyard meeting. I've found some clues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Good, I will convene a full courtyard meeting immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, you go notify the neighbors. As long as they are home, have them come to the back courtyard for a meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master didn't react, but the Second Master was very active, ordering his two sons to call people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By this time, most of the residents were already in the back courtyard; only a few families were missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And among the families not present was the Jia family.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu looked at the candy wrappers on the ground, and her head felt like it was buzzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the moment she heard the Cao house had been robbed, she had a bad premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu hurried home and asked Bang Geng nervously:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The things lost from Cao Cao Weiguo's house—you didn't steal them, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mom, what are you talking about? I came home from school and didn't go anywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bang Geng pretended to be innocent, and Jia Jia Zhangshi glared at Qin Qin Huairu:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You broom star, what nonsense are you spouting? You're actually suspecting my big grandson of stealing! Is your skin itching!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at their reactions, Qin Qin Huairu's face turned even uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If the two of them hadn't stolen anything, why wouldn't they go see the excitement in the courtyard?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Also, Bang Geng usually went out to play wildly as soon as school was over and wouldn't return until it was time to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But today he was unusually staying at home; this was clearly a guilty conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin, bring your mother-in-law and children to the back courtyard for a meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, Liu Guangtian shouted from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu bit the bullet and replied: \"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Subsequently, Qin Qin Huairu said with an unpleasant expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mom, come with me to the back courtyard for the meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang Geng, you and your sister stay home properly, no one is allowed to go out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang Geng, did you hear me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bang Geng said impatiently: \"I heard you, we won't go out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When Qin Qin Huairu and Jia Jia Zhangshi arrived at the back courtyard, most of the residents had already gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Three masters, isn't it just losing a few peanuts and candies? Is it necessary to make such a big fuss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo is rich as oil, he doesn't care about these few pennies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I think there's no need to waste everyone's time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Just treat it as if a rat took them away. Everyone should disperse early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Go back to your homes, eat what you need to eat, do what you need to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The stubbly-faced Seeing Shazhu stood with his hands in his sleeves, gloating and making sarcastic remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo looked at Seeing Shazhu with cold eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No one will take you for a mute if you don't speak. If you don't want to stay here, then get lost. No one is forcing you to stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Grandson, who are you telling to get lost! If I don't fix you today, my name isn't He!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was already full of resentment, otherwise he wouldn't have come out to stir up trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's words directly stoked his fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clenching his fists, he struck at Cao Cao Weiguo, wanting to settle both new and old scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You degenerate, you still want to hit people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's eyes were cold and sharp, and he kicked Seeing Shazhu in the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was kicked backward and fell flat on his back on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'll let you be cheap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's eyes were filled with anger, and he kicked Seeing Shazhu fiercely several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It only made Seeing Shazhu scream in agony, leaving the residents dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao shouted excitedly: \"Well hit! Seeing Shazhu deserves to be hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master, who had recovered, shouted urgently: \"Cao Cao Weiguo, stop right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo gave Seeing Shazhu another fierce kick, making the First Master's face turn blue with anger:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo, how can you hit people? Do you believe I'll go report you and have you arrested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo turned around and sneered: \"Report it? Good, First Master, go report it quickly. Whoever doesn't go is a grandson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Master trembled with anger: \"You! You disrespectful, stubborn brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan stood beside her husband: \"First Master, Seeing Shazhu was the one who moved first. What's the matter? Only Seeing Shazhu is allowed to hit people, and my husband isn't allowed to fight back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao shouted with satisfaction: \"The First Master is going to take sides again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Third Lady snorted: \"First Master, you must be fair in your dealings; you can't just favor your godson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It was clearly Seeing Shazhu who started the trouble and hit someone first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"First Master, you can't be biased!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Did you just move into the Sihe Academy today? Don't you know Seeing Shazhu is the First Master's godson?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So what if he's a godson? This Sihe Academy doesn't belong to the Yi family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing the residents mocking and denouncing Yi Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong immediately perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Old Yi! Look at you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Your unfair handling of affairs has provoked public anger, hasn't it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai said with a gloomy face: \"No matter what, you can't hit people. Fighting affects unity, damages the reputation of our courtyard, and concerns everyone's interests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered with disdain: \"My hitting Seeing Shazhu affects unity, but Seeing Shazhu hitting Xu Xu Damao doesn't? Yi Yi Zhonghai, your bias has reached the Great Northwest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao shouted excitedly: \"Cao Weiguo is right! Yi Yi Zhonghai is biased. He handles things unfairly. I propose removing Yi Yi Zhonghai and re-electing a First Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Haizhong puffed out his belly happily: \"Old Yi, you handle things unfairly and have already provoked everyone's dissatisfaction. Why don't you just step down yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seeing Shazhu lay on the ground and shouted: \"This matter was caused by me, it has nothing to do with the First Master. Don't look for trouble where there is none... ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before Seeing Shazhu could finish speaking, he received another kick from Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His lower leg was kicked as if it were broken, the pain was piercing and bone-deep, and his face was covered in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Those watching felt the pain too, Xu Xu Damao clapped happily, and Yi Yi Zhonghai's face turned black with ugliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo! You dare hit my precious grandson!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'll fight you to the death, you old woman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-16T06:53:26.533Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","08b68be21f104b9bde231dafdda8444268c0273bc62ad13f538b82f1c73976b8","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-168","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-166",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]