[{"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-754":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},2109941,3398,"Chapter 754: Hornet's Nest","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-754",754,"\u003Cp>Nanluoguxiang\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo returned home from the Heavy Industry Machinery Factory, He He Yushui and Yu Yu Haitang were describing what happened in the Red Star Sihe Academy to Song Song Yulan with gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the full-courtyard meeting, Second Aunt couldn't suppress her anger, grabbed Bang Geng and questioned him loudly, and then was pushed down by Bang Geng. When the Liu Guangtian brothers saw their mother pushed down, they couldn't stand it on the spot, grabbed Bang Geng and beat him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu saw Bang Geng being beaten and rushed up to stop it, and Second Aunt got up and gave Qin Qin Huairu a big slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This poked a hornet's nest, Xiao Dang and Little Huaihua were crying in fear, and the protector Seeing Shazhu was furious, raised his leg and gave Second Aunt a kick, kicking Second Aunt to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Haizhong couldn't sit still when he saw this. Good heavens, Seeing Shazhu, are you trying to rebel? I’ll beat you to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly, the Sihe Academy was in total chaos. The Liu father and sons battled Seeing Shazhu and Bang Geng, while the Second Aunt scrambled up to pull Qin Qin Huairu’s hair and slap her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The First Aunt was frantic, trying to pull them apart from both sides, while other neighbors stood at a distance to watch. A few older women who stepped in to break up the fight ended up getting scratched by the Second Aunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This battle was truly earth-shattering, blotting out the sun and moon, until the Deaf Old Lady raised her cane and swept it across the crowd, which finally suppressed the arrogance of the Second Aunt, Liu Haizhong, and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't that the Second Aunt respected the Deaf Old Lady so much; she was simply afraid of being extorted by her if she accidentally bumped into her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now that the Deaf Old Lady’s godson had an uncertain future and her house was gone, she was truly without support. If anyone touched her, she might really make that person provide for her old age.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Yu Haitang chattered, \"You guys didn't see it—Qin Qin Huairu was fierce! She scratched the Second Aunt’s face until it was covered in blood. But her son Bang Geng had it rough; he got hit so hard his front teeth fell out. Hahaha, it cracked me up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui said worriedly, \"Sigh, my silly brother. This time he’s really offended the Second Master’s whole family. It was clearly a fight between the Jia and Liu families, but my silly brother rushed in, red-faced and furious, and beat up both Liu Guangtian and Liu Liu Guangfu. The Second Master was already at odds with him; now he must hate him to death. Who knows how he’ll make things difficult for my brother in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo chuckled, \"He Yushui, you’re just worrying about nothing. Your brother has plenty of tricks up his sleeve; don't worry about him. Look at how many people he’s offended—isn't he still doing fine? Maybe right now your brother is feeling great. He helped the Jia family fight; how could Qin Qin Huairu not reward him? Maybe in a couple of days, you’ll have another sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui: \"Forget it. My silly brother just doesn't have the fate to have a wife. I’ve finally realized it: Qin Qin Huairu has never looked up to my brother. My silly brother pours his heart and soul into caring for the Jia family, focused entirely on pleasing Qin Qin Huairu—it’s purely a one-sided effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo asked in surprise, \"He Yushui, isn't your little brain quite sharp? Then why don't you persuade your silly brother more to stop wasting his efforts on Qin Qin Huairu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui said gloomily, \"How have I not persuaded him? I’ve tried more than once or twice. But I don't know what kind of love potion Qin Qin Huairu fed my silly brother. Not only does he not listen to me, he even points at my nose and calls me heartless, saying I’ve forgotten how good Qin Qin Huairu has been to me. If he weren't my own brother, I’d really want to slap him twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed, \"If you ask me, you should give him those two slaps. But I suspect that even if you gave him a hundred or ten thousand slaps, it would be useless. You can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep. Your brother is likely playing dumb while knowing the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is Seeing Shazhu stupid?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Anyone who believes Seeing Shazhu is stupid is the truly stupid one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu had once wanted to be with Qin Qin Jingru, had once thought about being with Jin Jin Lian, and had once thought about pursuing Teacher Ran... but due to various reasons, his \"romance\" always ended in nothing. Perhaps it was the repeated failures, or perhaps it was Yi Yi Zhonghai’s instigation, but feelings of inferiority gradually grew in his heart. Coupled with the fact that Qin Qin Huairu was indeed beautiful and womanly, and was close to him, Seeing Shazhu gradually fell into Qin Qin Huairu’s gentle trap. With Yi Yi Zhonghai matchmaking from the sidelines and whispering suggestions from time to time, Seeing Shazhu, who had long coveted Qin Qin Huairu’s beauty, developed the idea of living with her—a thought that grew stronger as he aged.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui sighed, \"Sigh, my silly brother has a hard life. Tell me, what will he do in the future? If Qin Qin Huairu could marry him and live a steady life, that would be fine. At the very least, my silly brother wouldn't grow old alone. But I don't see any intention from Qin Qin Huairu to marry my brother and settle down. My silly brother has asked several times, and I’ve probed as well, but Qin Qin Huairu always makes excuses, using Jia Jia Zhangshi as a shield. If this keeps up, won't my silly brother be single for life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed, \"If your silly brother stays single for life, that might be a good thing. If your brother really marries Qin Qin Huairu, given her personality and that 'good son' Bang Geng, your brother might be kicked out of the house in his old age, and he might even end up freezing to death under a bridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui’s eyes widened: \"That can't be, right? My brother isn't actually stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled, \"I was just saying that casually. Of course I know your brother isn't truly stupid. Your brother just has a screw loose; he’s a stubborn fool who can't tell good from bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Yu Haitang nodded in agreement from the side: \"Brother Cao Weiguo is right. He Yushui, your silly brother is just a stubborn fool. If it doesn't work, call your father back and have him discipline him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui curled her lip: \"My father? Don't even think about it. Ever since my father abandoned my brother and me to run off with a widow, my brother has hated him to the bone. Even if my father came back, it would be useless. Maybe if my brother’s bull-headed temper flares up, he’d really dare to punch my father twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Yu Haitang shook her head: \"He Yushui, your family is truly a mess. You should hurry up and find a good man to marry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"He Yushui, now that you’ve moved in with Yu Haitang, you have to be careful that your brother doesn't occupy your house. That house was left to you by your father for security; don't let your brother move in and refuse to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui frowned: \"He wouldn't, would he? My silly brother is a mess, but he wouldn't forcibly occupy my house, right? He wouldn't have no bottom line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo warned, \"Your brother might not, but don't forget, he has the Deaf Old Lady by his side, and Qin Qin Huairu, and in a while, maybe even Yi Yi Zhonghai. These three are not kind-hearted people, especially Yi Yi Zhonghai, who has no house now. There’s no guarantee he won't set his sights on your house. In short, while you shouldn't have the intent to harm others, you must have the intent to guard against them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui immediately became nervous: \"Then what should I do? I can't exactly kick my brother, the Deaf Old Lady, and the First Aunt out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo offered an idea: \"He Yushui, why don't you sell the house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yu Yu Haitang clapped her hands: \"That's right! He Yushui, sell the house and put the money in the bank as a dowry. That way, even if you get married, you’ll have a nest egg to rely on. You’ll have more confidence at your in-laws' house, and it’s better than having the house occupied by your silly brother and ending up with nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui hesitated: \"If I sell the house, won't my silly brother have to sleep on the street? Besides, I don't even have a partner right now. If I sell the house, I won't have a place to live in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: \"That’s true too. You don't have to sell the house, but you must be careful and keep your wits about you, so you don't get sold without even knowing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He He Yushui nodded, feeling low: \"Mm, I’ll remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1590,"2026-06-16T08:10:16.781Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","948ea38f6b0ce159101b9b9b4b74d05acb3adc75761842af411a6e233c1792ca","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-755","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-753",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]