[{"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-46":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Siheyuan: The Salted Fish's Beautiful 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},2103924,3398,"Chapter 46","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>The two brothers did not need him to give orders; they were exceptionally proactive in their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing out trash, moving clutter, sweeping the floor... they were truly putting in earnest effort, which made Cao Cao Weiguo feel quite touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Master took the stool home, which made the Second Mistress overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This stool is really quite good. As long as we give it a coat of paint, our family will have added a new piece of furniture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Cao Cao Weiguo really doesn't know how to manage a household; he's actually willing to give away such a good item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Second Mistress's words, the Second Master frowned and said, \"Don't talk nonsense. It won't be good if Cao Cao Weiguo hears you. If I hadn't let Guangtian and Liu Guangfu go help him with the work, would this stool have been given to our family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Mistress curled her lip and said, \"I'm just saying it inside the house; no one outside can hear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Master said, \"Although Cao Cao Weiguo has a solitary temperament, he is a good person and knows how to handle affairs. Maintaining a good relationship with him will do our family no harm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Mistress said with a smile, \"That's true. When he got married, I helped clean up, and he gave me several portions of leftovers that had quite a bit of meat in them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those few portions of leftovers had improved their family's diet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste was good and there was plenty of meat—it was heartier than the dishes they had for the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion of Cao Cao Weiguo tidying up his house soon caught the attention of other residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calculating Third Master wasted no time in bringing his whole family over to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Second Master, the Third Master also had his eye on those old pieces of furniture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweeping spiderwebs, wiping windows, moving things... they were busy as a beehive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who didn't know better would think the Cao family was tearing down their house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Master felt a surge of jealousy upon seeing this; this Yan the Westerner was actually coming to snatch benefits away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single stool could not satisfy the Second Master's appetite; he had his eye on several other items as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, the other residents in the courtyard were also itching to get involved, but the Liu and Yan families had already occupied the territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Master watched the \"numerous and powerful\" Second and Third Masters, and he felt quite unsettled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two men had lower wages and less prestige than him, but they had more children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older he got, the more he cared about having children; he even dreamed of having them gathered around his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to gain benefits, the two masters had practically mobilized their entire families to work actively for Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion they caused soon caught the attention of those with ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu, who was currently teaching Song Song Yulan how to use the sewing machine, also wanted to go and take advantage of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few good things among those dust-covered odds and ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan, the mistress of the Cao household, could no longer sit still, fearing that her man would give away everything in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi also stopped \"fattening up\"; although she didn't know what was going on in the back courtyard, she still hurriedly got up and rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just like a hungry wolf that had caught the scent of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan walked out of the room anxiously, leaned close to Cao Cao Weiguo, and whispered, \"Those things can all be used; don't give them all away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile, \"Don't worry, wife, I know what I'm doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is indeed strength in numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room, which had been piled high with clutter and covered in dust, was soon cleaned up thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo did not stand on ceremony, directing Liu Guangtian, Liu Liu Guangfu, and Yan Yan Jiecheng to help move the furniture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust-covered old tables, chairs, and pickle jars were wiped clean and moved back into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time one was moved back, the Third Master felt a pang of heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These old pieces of furniture were all things he had his eye on, intending to ask Cao Cao Weiguo for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the large pieces of furniture being moved back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been terrified that her man would \"squander the family fortune\" by giving away good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to keep an eye on their belongings, Song Song Yulan no longer had the heart to learn the sewing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up a rag and scrubbed the furniture vigorously, moving one piece after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the room was cleaned and tidy, and the furniture was placed in suitable positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a study, the room was \"simple,\" but it was bright, clean, and spacious, allowing for furniture and books to be added gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this study was merely an \"excuse\" for Cao Cao Weiguo; in reality, he wanted an independent space where he could conduct \"secret activities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't just \"vanish into thin air\" in the living room or bedroom; it would be bad if his wife happened to walk in on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he didn't trust his wife, but the matter was simply too \"unbelievable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was tidied up, and the noisy commotion had died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo saw that the Liu brothers and the Yan siblings were covered in dust; they had truly put in the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has worked hard; take a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was not stingy; he brought out a plate of candies from the living room cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said generously, \"Don't be shy, take whatever you want to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Brother Cao Weiguo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's milk candy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to eat orange candy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi also reached out to grab some candy, but Cao Cao Weiguo nimbly moved the plate away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the meaning of this? Everyone else gets to eat candy, why not me, an old woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi said angrily, \"Cao Cao Weiguo, you are bullying me, an old lady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo kept a straight face and said, \"Zhang Zhang Dama, this candy is to reward the neighbors who helped out; there is none left for idlers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi's expression turned ugly as she said, \"Who are you being sarcastic about when you say 'idlers'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo sneered impatiently, \"Whoever is an idler knows it in their heart. As the saying goes, one should not accept rewards without merit; people should have some self-awareness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Cao Cao Weiguo handed the plate directly to the Third Master: \"Third Master, you've worked hard. Distribute the candy to everyone; not a single piece is allowed to be left over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master smiled brilliantly: \"Leave this to me, you can rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Master was skilled at calculating and was quite adept at dividing things up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn't get the old furniture and items they had their eyes on, Cao Cao Weiguo hadn't treated them unfairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plate of candy was distributed completely, and everyone was extremely happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Qin Qin Huairu had taught Song Song Yulan how to use the sewing machine, Cao Cao Weiguo also grabbed a handful of candy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as she got it, Jia Jia Zhangshi snatched it all away, not leaving a single piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Qin Qin Huairu feel so heartbroken she wanted to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan couldn't help but feel some sympathy for this sister, so she secretly slipped her three pieces of milk candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three pieces of milk candy made Song Song Yulan feel a pang of heartache for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The satisfied neighbors went back to their homes, chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo and Song Song Yulan also returned to their room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan first prepared foot-washing water for Cao Cao Weiguo, then excitedly showed off what she had learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said happily, \"Cao Weiguo, soon I'll be able to make clothes for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo grabbed Song Song Yulan's small hands: \"Then from now on, I'll wear the clothes you make.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said sweetly, \"Then I'll make clothes for you for the rest of my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing his feet, Song Song Yulan went out to pour the water away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo pretended to take a green military satchel out of the bedroom wardrobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, this is for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan put down the washbasin and took the satchel with a puzzled look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled and hugged Song Song Yulan's slender waist from behind: \"This is our family's money bag; from now on, it's under your management.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The money bag!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan gripped the satchel nervously, carefully placed it on the table, and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick stack of money and ration coupons in the satchel made Song Song Yulan's eyes widen in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen so much money and so many coupons in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>",1566,"2026-06-16T06:42:12.639Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","dd608cad744ff7485ce9322bb2baee633d57bebe036e34cf9e14b7d8161bb3c6","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-47","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-45",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-cover.gif"]