[{"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-78":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},2104091,3398,"Chapter 78","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>And it was precisely because of this reason that he hadn’t given up on Seeing Shazhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Seeing Shazhu’s culinary skills weren’t wasted, his life wouldn’t be too bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chef with superb skills is a hot commodity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Uncle comforted: “I know your culinary skills are good, but it’s better to avoid trouble. You should also have a sense of it in your heart, don’t always be so impulsive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu said carelessly: “Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Seeing Shazhu asked the First Uncle with concern: “How is Sister Qin? Is the workshop director still making things difficult for her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Uncle said: “After Qin Qin Huairu and Jia Jia Zhangshi apologized to Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife, the workshop director didn’t assign her heavy work anymore. Her difficulty is considered over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu was both happy and resentful: “That’s good, I was really worried about Sister Qin suffering in the workshop. That Cao Cao Weiguo is truly a grandson, actually bullying a widow and an orphan like this. So wicked, he will face retribution sooner or later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sihe Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia household\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Seeing Shazhu’s leftovers, the family’s food quality dropped off a cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, there were still some stir-fried and stewed dishes on the table, and although they were leftovers, they tasted good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, there were only corn buns and thin, watery porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi said with a gloomy face: “There’s no food at all, how can these corn buns be swallowed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said with a dejected face: “Mom, just make do with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least the corn buns you’re eating are made of cornmeal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Dang, Little Huaihua, and I are eating mixed flour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi said meanly: “It’s just because you’re useless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you had ability, the whole family would be eating meat and buns, and we wouldn’t have to suffer like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu felt a burst of sorrow and exhaustion in her heart, secretly hating the injustice and ruthlessness of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was born with a beautiful face, worked hard and diligently, and took care of the elderly and raised her children with all her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why was life getting harder and harder, and there were more and more setbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when thinking of her son being locked in the juvenile detention center suffering, her heart felt as if it were being pricked by needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu cried: “I am useless, but what can a woman like me do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi said coldly: “Don’t put on a pitiful act and shed tears in front of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to put on an act, go do it with Seeing Shazhu, go do it with Yi Yi Zhonghai, and you might be able to get some cornmeal back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurtful words are cold in June!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi’s words made Qin Qin Huairu’s heart fall into an ice cellar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put on a pitiful act everywhere and played both sides, wasn’t it all for this family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how did Jia Jia Zhangshi see her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a bit of gratitude, but instead full of blame for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi slapped the corn bun on the table with a cold face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go stir-fry a dish quickly, eating these dry corn buns can choke someone to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said with a bitter face: “Where is there any food in the house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi said: “Then go borrow some, there are so many people in the courtyard, can’t you get a few vegetables.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao household\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Cao Cao Weiguo entered the room, Song Song Yulan ran over excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Husband, hurry up and try the pants I made for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his wife who was like a treasure, Cao Cao Weiguo happily took the pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the pants and comparing them to his legs, Cao Cao Weiguo praised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The length looks just right, your hands are really skillful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan said happily: “Try them on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo glanced outside: “Close the door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan closed the door with a smile, and Cao Cao Weiguo nimbly changed into the new pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fits well! Comfortable! Much better than what the tailor makes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo kicked his legs exaggeratedly, spitting out nice words one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Song Song Yulan extremely happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to her man’s praise, it was sweeter than drinking honey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo touched the pants with pleasure, then took an envelope out of the pants he had changed out of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wife, this is for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan asked curiously: “What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile: “Meat coupons and egg coupons rewarded by the factory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan took out the coupons, her eyes full of surprise: “So many!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo: “I’m going out to cook a wedding banquet tomorrow, go cut some meat and make something good for yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan locked the envelope into the box like a treasure: “There are still plenty of vegetables at home, I’ll buy more when they’re finished.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo poked Song Song Yulan’s forehead: “You silly wife!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I earn money just for you to live a good life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re good, hiding money and coupons, are you saving them to have babies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan hugged Cao Cao Weiguo happily: “I’m already very satisfied with my current life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dong dong dong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Weiguo, Song Yulan, are you home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the two were being affectionate, Qin Qin Huairu knocked on the door and shouted outside at an inappropriate time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo replied with annoyance: “Is something the matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said in a sorrowful voice: “Cao Weiguo, we’ve run out of food at home, can you give me some leftover vegetable leaves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with annoyance: “No! Don’t be annoying at my door!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu stood outside the door, clenching her fists in anger, wishing she could smash the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the door before dark, the young couple has no shame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xicheng District\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Textile factory family courtyard\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin’s uncle’s house was full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two newcomers walked into the kitchen with wine glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Cao, thank you so much today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Cao, my wife and I would like to toast you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took the wine and laughed: “I wish you two to be united in heart, to have a hundred years of harmony, and to have a precious child soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two newcomers: “Thank you, Director Cao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding! Weekly check-in successful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obtained Western cooking skills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden sound of nature made a flash of surprise appear in Cao Cao Weiguo’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>French dishes, English dishes, American dishes, German dishes, and other Western traditional and modern processing, cutting, and cooking methods surged into his mind like a spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wedding banquet ended successfully, and everyone ate to their satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Praising the table full of dishes, it made the whole family unable to close their mouths with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After personally sending Cao Cao Weiguo out the door, Liu Liu Limin’s uncle was full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Limin, thank you for inviting Director Cao to cook.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin’s uncle said happily: “This meal is something I will never forget for the rest of my life, and it also gave the family plenty of face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin said happily: “Uncle, don’t be polite with me, this is Master taking care of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logistics Section Director Liu said solemnly: “Liu Limin, your master treats you sincerely, you must also know how to be grateful.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bba1745361a4db2a37484212af07b5c3c04a98ec87cca20eee7cef72696487bc","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-79","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-77",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]