[{"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-79":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},2104092,3398,"Chapter 79","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin’s father said: “That’s right, Liu Limin, one must have a conscience, this master of yours is really something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin said: “Master is good to me, I know it, I will definitely be filial to Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin’s uncle said with envy: “Liu Limin is lucky, following a good master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long has it been and he’s already learned so well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dishes he makes are tasty, opening a small restaurant wouldn’t be a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin’s father said happily: “This is all thanks to Old Third, who spent effort and energy to find a good path for Liu Limin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Liu said: “Big brother, why are we brothers being so polite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Limin is my own nephew, isn’t it right for me to take care of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And, this is also Liu Limin’s good fortune, meeting a good teacher like Cao Cao Weiguo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great masters in the culinary world all came from being apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them “suffered through being a daughter-in-law to become a mother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t “cheaply” let apprentices learn their skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The common saying is “teach the apprentice, starve the master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In teaching three steps, one must always keep one, always keep a trick up one’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many apprentices follow their masters for three or five years and don’t necessarily learn real skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many can be like Liu Liu Limin, meeting a master like Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not necessarily teaching everything, but it’s definitely not stingy with guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Cao Cao Weiguo’s dedicated teaching, it would be impossible for Liu Liu Limin to have such impressive culinary skills so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes are sharp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sincerity or pretense can’t fool people!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Baochao Alley\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo carried two fish in one hand and eggs in the other, attracting attention as he walked into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just these things were definitely considered a big gift in this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good things that one’s own family couldn’t bear to buy on weekdays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Weiguo is here to see your master again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those two fish are really big!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The eggs must be five or six jin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Chen really took in a good apprentice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Cao Cao Weiguo is really wealthy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard he’s already become a director at the steel rolling mill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Weiguo, come sit at our house when you have time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents in the courtyard were envious, and many people whispered with jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Chen’s complexion is getting better and better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Xie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go see Master first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo greeted them familiarly and walked into the back courtyard with the things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the back courtyard, Cao Cao Weiguo shouted directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he knew someone was home, he couldn’t just push the door and enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Weiguo is here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the shout, Chen Chen Baoshu’s eldest daughter-in-law, Sun Dan, hurried out to welcome him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Weiguo, come in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You say you’re coming, why bring so many things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Dan was an intellectual, an art teacher at a normal university, and naturally carried a scholarly air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Weiguo is here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding a rag and wearing glasses, Chen Bin smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chen Baoshu glanced at the fish and eggs in Sun Dan’s hands: “You’re a married man now, you need to change your bad habit of being extravagant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: “Master, this is a little bit of my heart as an apprentice. Besides, the fish were caught by me at Beihai, and it didn’t cost any money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chen Baoshu said: “I don’t lack this bite of food from you, keep it to nourish your wife’s body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo quickly laughed: “I’ll listen to Master, it won’t happen again, don’t criticize me anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Sun Dan enthusiastically served tea and water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chen Baoshu asked about Cao Cao Weiguo’s recent situation with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin took out his latest completed ink painting from the room like a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then was thoroughly disliked and scolded by Chen Chen Baoshu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eldest son didn’t inherit the culinary skills he was proud of, but instead went to learn painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had always made Chen Chen Baoshu unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, there are champions in every one of the 360 trades.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: “Ink painting is our national painting, Brother Chen paints so well, he will definitely become a master in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chen Baoshu snorted with disdain: “Can’t eat it, can’t drink it, what’s the use.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin didn’t dare to talk back to his father, so he had to endure it with a wilted head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this situation, Cao Cao Weiguo was also helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every family has its own difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chen, you and sister-in-law are both in the calligraphy and painting world, do you know where to get paintings by Master Master Baishi, Master Beihong… and other masters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo wasn’t interested in calligraphy and painting, but he was interested in money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could buy these masters’ works now, they would definitely be worth a lot in a few decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin asked curiously: “You want to buy paintings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: “A leader likes to collect calligraphy and paintings, and I’m just catering to his preferences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin thought for a while and said: “I do have a few friends who have some paintings, let’s go to the study and talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said happily: “That would be great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin had received higher education, loved painting, and actively participated in various activities in the calligraphy and painting world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn’t produced any impressive works yet, he had made many like-minded friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, everyone has their own circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the circle Chen Bin was in, Cao Cao Weiguo suddenly discovered a bright path to money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current calligraphy and painting market is sluggish, which is a rare and great buying opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buy low, sell high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profit contained in this is very large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t lack money in his hands now, and he doesn’t have too many expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of holding onto it and letting it depreciate, it’s better to buy a large amount of calligraphy, painting, and antiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold in troubled times, antiques in prosperous times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With economic development and the continuous improvement of people’s income and living standards, those antique calligraphy and paintings will become more and more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin said: “Those friends of mine intend to sell the calligraphy and paintings in their homes, but they all need cash, and the asking price is not low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: “As long as they are authentic, the price is negotiable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Cao Cao Weiguo had already handed over his wages, his small treasury was still substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin teased: “Cao Weiguo has really become successful, so wealthy and imposing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: “Hey, I have no choice, to please the people above, I have to spend money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Bin sighed: “In that case, you don’t have it easy either.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1167,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-16T08:22:04.667Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","093b505123faaf16a7cba74901b53aa89ba2bd02310ebfe355b2fcbabedcd207","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-80","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-78",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]