[{"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-65":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},2104006,3398,"Chapter 65","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>After the sun set, Cao Cao Weiguo walked into the woods carrying two large sacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing a wedding banquet, Cao Cao Weiguo didn't go straight home but came to the Xihai Pigeon Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite familiar with the Xihai Pigeon Market and sold a hundred pounds of pork in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Cao Cao Weiguo walked around with his empty sacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pigeon Market was similar to a large fair, the only difference being the environment and atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pitch black, making it hard to see people or things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both selling and buying were done furtively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goods traded were varied, but mostly grain and dried goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren't many people selling chicken or meat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, there were rules about raising chickens privately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could raise them, but not too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually two or three; any more wouldn't be allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, chickens were precious treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially egg-laying hens, affectionately called \"chicken-butt\" banks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in the countryside or the city, egg-laying hens were treated as treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it was a dire situation, few people could bear to slaughter an egg-laying hen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chicken was rare, and pork or mutton was even rarer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pigs and sheep were raised collectively; for private individuals, let alone selling meat, even the chance to touch raw meat was rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, as soon as Cao Cao Weiguo brought out his pork, it was snatched up in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking around for twenty minutes, Cao Cao Weiguo finally found someone selling \"old items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much are you asking for it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo weighed it in his hand and checked the quality of the jade bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the felt hat said in a low voice, \"One hundred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo thought for a moment, \"Twenty, take it or leave it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the felt hat said urgently, \"No, that's too low! You can't haggle like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was slightly silent, \"I won't waste words. Thirty Brother Yuan. If it's a deal, it's a deal. If not, I'm leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty Brother Yuan was already a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, many workers didn't even make thirty Brother Yuan a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this jade bracelet couldn't be eaten or drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to sell it for thirty Brother Yuan was already very difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't run into Cao Cao Weiguo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nobody would probably even want this jade bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the felt hat clearly knew this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still said stubbornly, \"Fifty Brother Yuan. This is my ancestral bracelet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo turned to leave, and the man in the felt hat hurriedly said, \"Wait! Thirty it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade bracelet was of questionable origin and hard to sell, so the man in the felt hat had to bow his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took the money from his pocket and handed it to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the felt hat counted it carefully three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have a jade pendant. Would you like to take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing the jade bracelet to Cao Cao Weiguo, the man in the felt hat said expectantly in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said, \"Let me see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade pendant was carved from white jade into the shape of a dragon, the jade quality moist and pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a texture like congealed fat, the dragon bowing its head and curving its body, the design soft and graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo, possessing master-level appraisal skills, quickly determined it was a good item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If placed in the 21st century, one flip would be worth an apartment inside the Fifth Ring Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the price?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"50 Brother Yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"10 Brother Yuan, take it or leave it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo paid the money readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This financial power made the man in the felt hat surge with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the felt hat said, \"Sir, I have many more good things at home. Are you interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said perfunctorily, \"I'll be here at this time next week. You can bring a few more pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the felt hat said excitedly, \"Good! I'll wait for you at Nankou next week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a wealthy and generous big client was extremely rare in the Pigeon Market. ===== CHAPTER 117 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xihai\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black environment was the best cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After going out through the north side of the woods for a stroll, Cao Cao Weiguo returned to the Pigeon Market carrying two more large sacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could start selling for the second time, he ran into an \"old acquaintance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man wearing a horse-face jacket walked over, his eyes widening in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man, it really is you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile, \"Long time no see. Would you like some pork, sir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this was a big client, Cao Cao Weiguo didn't take it to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he didn't lack buyers for his goods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man in the horse-face jacket stared at the sacks with shining eyes, \"Is it all pork? How many pounds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said, \"One hundred pounds, one Brother Yuan and three per pound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man in the horse-face jacket said boldly, \"I'll take it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With money coming to his door, Cao Cao Weiguo naturally wouldn't refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly man took out a flashlight to check the pork, and the old man in the horse-face jacket paid the money readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems there are rich people in every era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man in the horse-face jacket was someone who didn't lack money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man in the horse-face jacket: \"Young man, it's been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Yeah, it's getting harder and harder to get goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man in the horse-face jacket said, \"Young man, do you have anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said, \"I have one hundred pounds of white flour left, five mao per pound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the market, you had to use coupons, and white flour was one mao eight per pound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Cao Cao Weiguo's price was high, scarcity makes things valuable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't think that white flour isn't rare just because it's grain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine grains like white flour were, in some ways, even more in short supply than pork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man in the horse-face jacket said without hesitation, \"I'll take it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said concisely, \"Wait for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Cao Cao Weiguo turned and left, disappearing into the darkness in a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five or six minutes later, Cao Cao Weiguo returned carrying a bag of white flour in each hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man took the flashlight and looked, touched, and smelled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That serious and careful attitude made Cao Cao Weiguo feel something special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who didn't know better would think they were trading some kind of dangerous goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man turned to look at the old man in the horse-face jacket, \"Second Uncle, no problem.\" ===== CHAPTER 118 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1162,"2026-06-16T06:44:15.824Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","58c8616391f70a9d9a54ce64a2fb4ad043dc5002c72ae39c3a7bfd6b0a634f0c","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-66","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-64",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-cover.gif"]