[{"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-172":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},2104629,3398,"Chapter 172","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>The Kung Pao Chicken and Twice-Cooked Pork were so oily that the Second Auntie was green with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master swallowed his saliva: \"Hmph! It’s not enough to eat for free, they even have to take some; this face is truly thick enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Auntie said jealously: \"Exactly! This Cao Cao Weiguo also has no eye for people; how could he take a fancy to the Lu family? This family is rotten to the core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Lu family’s background was not good, and they were unwelcome both openly and secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But who would have thought that this Lu Jinpeng would actually latch onto Cao Cao Weiguo’s thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Lu family’s life was getting better day by day, which made many people jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Second Master gave a disdainful cold snort: \"Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, and a mouse’s son knows how to dig holes; isn’t it normal for a landlord’s descendant to be good at bootlicking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In Liu Haizhong’s eyes, Lu Jinpeng was just Cao Cao Weiguo’s lackey.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although he spoke with disdain, he couldn’t help but feel envious in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He also wanted to hug Cao Cao Weiguo’s thigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was a favorite in front of the factory director!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he could get Cao Cao Weiguo’s help, his promotion would be a sure thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was precisely because of this thought that he didn’t stand on the same front as Yi Yi Zhonghai today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although he and Yi Yi Zhonghai didn’t get along and were always looking to replace each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But when dealing with the academy’s affairs, he and Yi Yi Zhonghai mostly stood together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, they were both Masters of the academy, and maintaining the Masters’ authority was their common interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But today he didn’t stand with Yi Yi Zhonghai, simply because the protagonist of the event was Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew clearly in his heart which was more important, Yi Yi Zhonghai or Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Old Yi is not as smart as Lu Jinpeng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Just watch, it’s only a matter of time before Old Yi suffers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai was attacking Cao Cao Weiguo with words.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was also calling Yi Yi Zhonghai an old dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two had already torn off their masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Judging others by oneself!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Haizhong didn’t think Cao Cao Weiguo would let Yi Yi Zhonghai off lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he had Cao Cao Weiguo’s power, he would definitely make Yi Yi Zhonghai kneel on the ground and eat shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao was amusing himself at home, eating side dishes and drinking small cups of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of how Seeing Shazhu was beaten up today, he couldn’t stop feeling happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It’s just a pity!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo’s hand was too light; he didn’t beat Seeing Shazhu until he was bedridden.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it were him, he would at least cripple Seeing Shazhu and make him kneel on the ground and call him Grandpa.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Through the open door, he saw Auntie Du carrying dishes out of the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This Lu Jinpeng is something, getting so cozy with Cao Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Middle Courtyard\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was righteously complaining to Yi Yi Zhonghai:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"First Master, this Cao Cao Weiguo is simply lawless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You must uphold justice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin is so miserable and wronged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai’s old face was gloomy at this moment, his fists clenched, and he didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it were in the past, Yi Yi Zhonghai would have already held an academy-wide meeting to \"educate\" Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But now, he really couldn’t muster the courage to offend Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The reason was simple: the situation was stronger than the person!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the past, Cao Cao Weiguo was a lonely orphan, but now Cao Cao Weiguo is a cadre at the rolling mill.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ever since Cao Cao Weiguo became a deputy director, the wind in the Sihe Academy had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How many people were fawning over Cao Cao Weiguo, and how many were thinking of basking in Cao Cao Weiguo’s glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If an academy-wide meeting were really held, it wasn’t certain who would be educating whom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What’s more, this guy Cao Cao Weiguo was vicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even though he was an eighth-level fitter, he was afraid of Cao Cao Weiguo playing dirty behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just at this moment, Xiaodang also started crying: \"First Master, I want my mom! I want my mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the pitiful Xiaodang and Little Huaihua, Yi Yi Zhonghai remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Jia family dared to be fierce and domineering in the Sihe Academy because of Yi Yi Zhonghai’s backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Yi Yi Zhonghai only backed the Jia family because of Jia Jia Dongxu and Qin Qin Huairu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jia Jia Dongxu was his apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu was a person who knew how to handle things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This time, Yi Yi Zhonghai also wanted to back Qin Qin Huairu, but unfortunately, the opponent was too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He couldn’t hold it up!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment; even if he couldn’t beat Cao Cao Weiguo openly, he couldn’t let him have an easy time:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xiaodang, stop crying here; your mom was taken away because of Cao Cao Weiguo, you take Little Huaihua and go cry at Cao Cao Weiguo’s house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Go beg Cao Cao Weiguo to withdraw the case; if he doesn’t withdraw it, you stay at his house and keep crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under Yi Yi Zhonghai’s instigation, Xiaodang took little Little Huaihua’s hand and cried all the way to Cao’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two little girls crying loudly for their mother really disgusted Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu and Yi Yi Zhonghai were both watching Cao Cao Weiguo’s joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The residents were also gossiping about Cao Cao Weiguo, their saintly hearts overflowing for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wife, go get some jujube cakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan took the jujube cakes out of the kitchen cabinet, and Xiaodang and Little Huaihua drooled with greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They had both eaten the jujube cakes Cao Cao Weiguo had given them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were so soft and sweet!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took the jujube cakes and handed them to Xiaodang and Little Huaihua: \"Xiaodang, Little Huaihua, you’re hungry, right? These are for you to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the fragrant jujube cakes handed to them, Xiaodang and Little Huaihua forgot to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They reached out to take the cakes and started eating them in big mouthfuls.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took out a handful of candies and asked: \"Xiaodang, Little Huaihua, can you tell Uncle who told you to come here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before they had finished the jujube cakes, they saw another handful of candies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiaodang didn’t hesitate at all and blurted out: \"The First Master told us to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan gritted her teeth in anger, and fire rose in Cao Cao Weiguo’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suppressing the anger in his heart, Cao Cao Weiguo stuffed the candies into Xiaodang’s pocket:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Take these candies home and eat them yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you’re hungry, you can come find Auntie Song Yulan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Your mom just went to the police station to assist the police uncles with an investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As long as your mom hasn’t made a mistake, she will be back soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You must believe in your mom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s dark outside, hurry home and go to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Remember, if you’re hungry, come find Auntie Song Yulan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Uncle Cao Weiguo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Uncle Cao Weiguo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiaodang and Little Huaihua were easily bought off by the jujube cakes and candies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They only wanted to go home and eat candy to their heart’s content now; as for their mother, she had been thrown to the back of their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although they were still young, the character of little white-eyed wolves was already beginning to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And they wanted their mother back largely because they were afraid of being hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now that Cao Cao Weiguo not only gave them jujube cakes and candy but also told them to come find Auntie Song Yulan if they were hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then what did they have to fear? What did they need their mother for?\u003C\u002Fp>",1340,"2026-06-16T06:54:30.193Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","62c5808f9fcb13cc0a5b2d00baec3c8a9041d2162ca2fd251121f530530ab33c","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-173","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-171",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]