[{"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-727":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},2109914,3398,"Chapter 727: Telephone","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-727",727,"\u003Cp>Red Star Steel Mill\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu carried his bag and walked into the back kitchen swaggeringly. Liu Lan, who was washing vegetables, looked surprised: \"Oh my! Everyone, look who's here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Chu Jinshui said with a kind smile: \"Master He, is your arm alright now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Hua walked up excitedly: \"Congratulations to Master for returning to the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu raised his chin and laughed: \"Hahaha! I, He He Yuzhu, am back! Everyone, clap your hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang said with a cold face: \"Seeing Shazhu, this is a workplace, not a place for you to perform acrobatics. What does it look like to shout and yell? Since you're back, work hard and don't waste the country's food. It just so happens that the flour for steaming buns in the back kitchen is gone. Go to the warehouse and carry back twenty bags of flour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing Ma Liang's words, Seeing Shazhu's evil fire surged, and he shouted with his neck stiff: \"Damn it! Ma Liang, are you deliberately targeting me! You want me to carry twenty bags of flour by myself? Do you treat me like a donkey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang said with a gloomy face: \"Seeing Shazhu, what kind of attitude is this? Not to mention whether I am your superior leader or not, is the task of carrying twenty bags of flour very heavy? Can't anyone do it? Why do you have an opinion? If you think it's tiring and bitter, then go home and continue to recuperate. Don't come to the canteen and get in the way. This is the people's factory, not your bedroom. The people's factory doesn't raise idlers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was so angry his eyes were burning. Ma Hua grabbed Seeing Shazhu's arm: \"Master, don't be impulsive. Deputy Director Ma is not deliberately targeting you. There really is no flour in the back kitchen. If your arm is inconvenient, I'll go carry the flour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang stared at Ma Hua with unkind eyes: \"Ma Hua, what do you mean? When did you get to decide the work arrangements in the back kitchen? I arranged for Seeing Shazhu to carry the flour, what does it have to do with you? Don't you have work in your hands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu endured his anger, pushed Ma Hua away, and gritted his teeth with a red face: \"I'll go carry the flour. You surnamed Ma, don't think that just because you're hugging Cao Cao Weiguo's thigh and became a deputy director, you can do whatever you want. I tell you, I, He He Yuzhu, am not a useless person who takes things lying down. The feng shui turns, let's wait and see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang sneered with disdain: \"Just you? Still riding a donkey? Bah! Even if you let a donkey ride you, the donkey wouldn't be happy. You, you're like stinky dog shit, not much ability, but your tone isn't small. If I give you a fan, are you going to go to heaven?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing that Seeing Shazhu was about to explode, Ma Hua hurriedly pulled Seeing Shazhu out: \"Master, what are you doing? You can't make mistakes again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu arrived outside the kitchen, pressed one hand against the wall, his eyes red: \"These turtle bastards are bullying people too much! When I was the head chef, Ma Liang was just a handyman. What right does he have to talk to me like that? Ma Hua, you watch! Wait until this kid falls into my hands, I'll definitely fix him, I'll make him drink dishwater every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Hua said with a bitter smile: \"Master, let's not fight when the odds are against us. Section Chief Cao is in charge of logistics, and Ma Liang is Section Chief Cao's confidant, deeply trusted by Section Chief Cao. He has been promoted several levels in a year and is now the deputy director of the staff canteen. Who in the factory dares not give him some face? If you get angry with him, you'll be the one suffering in the end. Listen to my advice, just stay away from Ma Liang, endure him more. We came to the factory to work and support our families, not to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu hammered the wall with his fist and roared with hatred: \"Cao Cao Weiguo! It's all because of this treacherous and despicable villain! Otherwise, I wouldn't have ended up like this! I am at odds with him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Hua shook his head and sighed helplessly: \"Master, I have to go wash the pots and cut vegetables. Take care of yourself when you go to carry the flour, don't hurt your arm. If you can't carry it, call me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu waved his hand impatiently: \"Go busy yourself, go busy yourself. A few bags of flour won't stump your master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, Clerk Chen from the Equipment Section took the order and found Cao Cao Weiguo to report: \"Section Chief Cao, the phone has been installed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from the drawer, stood up, and stuffed it into Clerk Chen's pocket: \"Thank you for your hard work, Clerk Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clerk Chen beamed: \"This is what I should do. If there's anything wrong with the phone in the future, just call me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: \"Then I won't be polite. Clerk Chen, tomorrow is the weekend. If you have time, come to my house to sit for a while. I'll have your sister-in-law stir-fry a few dishes, and we'll have a few drinks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clerk Chen said excitedly: \"I have time, I have time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Facing the olive branch thrown by Cao Cao Weiguo, Chen Feng was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who in the factory doesn't know Cao Cao Weiguo's ability? As long as you hang out with Cao Cao Weiguo, promotion and wealth are not a problem. Look at Li Dong, Ma Liang, and Liu Liu Limin; those are obvious examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He, Chen Feng, took the initiative to grab the task of installing the phone, wasn't that just to hug Cao Cao Weiguo's thigh?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sure enough, hard work pays off!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His goal was achieved, his good days were coming!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After sending the excited and happy Clerk Chen out of the office, Cao Cao Weiguo dialed his home phone: \"Hello, hello, is that Song Yulan? This is Cao Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan answered nervously under the envious eyes of a group of neighbors: \"It's me, I'm Song Yulan. Cao Weiguo, this phone is really good. I can hear you so clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: \"That's good. If there's anything at home in the future, just call me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said with a smile: \"I know. You're still at work, so I won't delay your work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Hmm, what vegetables do you need tonight? I'll buy them after work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan: \"Cut two taels of pork belly, buy a catty of potatoes, and half a catty of green beans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Alright, I've noted it. I'm hanging up then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan: \"Hmm, hang up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After there was no sound on the phone, Song Song Yulan carefully put down the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Third Aunt said with envy: \"This phone is really good. Song Yulan and Cao Weiguo, one at home and one in the factory, can talk without meeting. It's too convenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Second Aunt said sourly: \"After all, he is a factory leader, it's just different. Looking at the whole Nanluoguxiang, there aren't many phones. Look at Cao Weiguo, with one word, this phone is connected to the house. Can't compare, can't compare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Li Xue, the wife of Lu Jinpeng, laughed: \"Second Aunt, now Second Uncle is also a factory leader. If your family wants to install a phone, isn't that just a word from Second Uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Second Aunt raised her chin and said: \"Hey, what kind of leader is my old Liu? He's just a team leader, managing seven or eight people under him, usually just maintaining security, inspecting workshops, and grasping discipline. He's busy all day and doesn't come home, suffering first and enjoying later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Well!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Second Aunt's words left everyone speechless, and one by one they were embarrassed and didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You say Second Aunt is being modest, but you don't hear any modesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You say Second Aunt is showing off, but you don't hear how much ability Liu Haizhong has.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Wenjie laughed: \"Second Aunt, you're feeling sorry for Second Uncle. Why don't you let Second Uncle stop working in the Workers' Inspection Team? It's so bitter and tiring, and sometimes there's danger. I think it's good for Second Uncle to be a worker in the workshop and bring apprentices. How glorious it is to be a worker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Second Aunt said: \"Look at what you're saying. What old Liu should be or shouldn't be depends on the leader's arrangement. Besides, why don't you let your Xu Daomao withdraw from the Workers' Inspection Team? Just stay in the Propaganda Section as a deputy section chief, occasionally go to the countryside to show a movie, isn't that good too? Why squeeze your head to drill into the Workers' Inspection Team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Wenjie: \"My Daomao also listens to the leaders. The leaders trust him, so he can't not do it. Didn't you see? My Daomao was called away early in the morning, saying the leaders had an urgent task for him to handle. He was in such a hurry he didn't even have time to eat breakfast. If you ask me, he shouldn't have joined the Workers' Inspection Team, it's too tiring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Second Aunt said: \"Why did I hear that Xu Daomao went to his ex-wife Lou Lou Xiaoe's relative's house? Did he go to raid the house? Is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, the expressions of the neighbors became strange, and He He Wenjie's expression also became ugly. She said with a cold face: \"How would I know about public affairs? I never ask around blindly. Besides, this is a task arranged by the leaders. Whatever my Daomao does is to obey the leader's orders, that's all for serving the revolution. Isn't Second Uncle the same? He took people to Han Dabianzi's house early in the morning. Didn't you ask what Second Uncle went to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now Second Aunt's face didn't look good either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Daomao and Liu Haizhong, six of one and half a dozen of the other, are the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once these two entered the Workers' Inspection Team, it was like mice falling into a rice bin, or hungry wolves running into a sheepfold. They were like they had been injected with chicken blood all day, wishing they could dig up the whole alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Daomao had just joined the Workers' Inspection Team, but because of the Dong family incident, he was already notorious. The neighbors didn't talk about him less in private. Betraying friends, no matter when it happens, will never be liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Liu Haizhong, since entering the Workers' Inspection Team, has been domineering. In order to make contributions, he didn't take less from the neighbors. Several old neighbors had their homes turned upside down by Liu Haizhong, offending many people and receiving many cold shoulders. Now the neighbors all walk away from Liu Haizhong.\u003C\u002Fp>",1873,"2026-06-16T08:10:16.781Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4a622d999ce108a11539e2f43563de46e0d5372645404bdc409087462fdd1726","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-728","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-726",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]