[{"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-818":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},2110005,3398,"Chapter 818: New Residents of the Sihe Academy","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-818",818,"\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo’s family was sent off on the train home. Afterward, Cao Cao Zhiqiang followed Cao Cao Weiguo to the Red Star Sihe Academy. As soon as they entered the gate, they were questioned by Yan Yan Fugui and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui: \"Cao Weiguo, who is this beside you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo introduced him with a smile: \"This is my cousin, Cao Cao Zhiqiang. He just arrived in the city and has nowhere to stay, so he’s borrowing Li Jiannan’s place for a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yi Yi Zhonghai’s expression turned ugly. Li Jiannan’s \"home\" used to belong to him. Now that Cao Cao Weiguo’s relative was moving in, it felt as if Cao Cao Weiguo had forcibly shoved a mouthful of excrement down his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Yi Zhonghai said with a stern expression: \"Cao Cao Weiguo, your cousin is from out of town, right? Does the neighborhood office know he’s moving into the Sihe Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said flatly: \"Don't trouble yourself with idle worries; we have already reported it to the neighborhood office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui looked Cao Cao Zhiqiang up and down and praised: \"This young man is built quite sturdily. How old are you this year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Zhiqiang said honestly: \"Uncle, I’m twenty-four this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui: \"Twenty-four is good, you're young. Are you married yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Zhiqiang shook his head: \"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui smiled: \"Not being married is good. In a while, Uncle will introduce you to some girls in the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Zhiqiang’s face turned red: \"Thank you, Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui smiled with a face full of kindness: \"No need to thank me, no need. My family and Cao Weiguo’s have a great relationship; neighbors helping each other is only right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: \"Third Uncle, we still have to tidy up the room, so we won't chat with you any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Fugui said: \"Then go ahead and get busy. If you need help, just say the word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took Cao Cao Zhiqiang to the middle courtyard. He took a key out of his pocket to open the large iron lock hanging on the door, then handed the key to Cao Cao Zhiqiang: \"Brother Cao Zhiqiang, you keep this key. My friend doesn't usually come over, so you can stay here for the time being.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao Zhiqiang gripped the key and looked around the room happily: \"Thank you, Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered the room. The furniture was already covered in dust, clearly having been unoccupied for a long time. When Li Jiannan bought the house, he said it was for his upcoming marriage, but ever since he bought it, he had never lived there. He just hung a big lock on it and left it vacant. Yi Yi Zhonghai had wanted to buy the house back, but he couldn't even catch a glimpse of Li Jiannan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu returned to her room and said to Jia Jia Zhangshi: \"Mom, Cao Cao Weiguo and his cousin are tidying up the room. I’m going to go lend a hand. You stay home and watch Xiaodang and Huaier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi, who was lying on the bed fattening herself up, sat up abruptly. Her triangular eyes glared viciously at Qin Qin Huairu: \"You shameless thing, I’m still breathing, and you’re already going out to hook up with wild men? You really don't put me, your mother-in-law, in your eyes at all, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said: \"Mom, that’s a terrible thing to say. When have I ever hooked up with wild men? I’m going to help out just to take this opportunity to ease the relationship between our family and Cao Cao Weiguo. I’m hoping Cao Cao Weiguo might occasionally help us out. Ever since Bang Geng was arrested, our family and Cao Cao Weiguo have been on bad terms. The two families don't even speak when they run into each other on the road. Now that Cao Cao Weiguo’s relative is moving into our courtyard, it’s such a good opportunity. If we get on good terms with Cao Cao Weiguo, it’ll be easier to ask him to help get Bang Geng out later. Otherwise, who knows how many more years Bang Geng will be locked up? Do you have the heart to let Bang Geng keep suffering in there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of her eldest grandson Bang Geng, Jia Jia Zhangshi felt miserable. She both loved and hated Bang Geng—loved him because he was her only grandson, and hated him because he had stolen every cent of her retirement money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone else had touched her retirement money, she wouldn't have let it go even for a fraction of it; if she didn't make the other party’s life a living hell, she would have been doing a disservice to the hundreds of pounds of fat on her body. But it just had to be that brat Bang Geng; he was her own grandson. She couldn't exactly throw her only grandson into a water vat to drown. Not only could she not pursue punishment, but she had to break her teeth and swallow them. Perhaps this was what family affection was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi stared suspiciously at Qin Qin Huairu: \"Are you really doing this for Bang Geng? You aren't trying to go mess around with Cao Cao Weiguo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said irritably: \"If you don't believe me, come with me. You can help wipe the tables and sweep the floor, and you can keep an eye on me while you're at it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In your dreams!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi curled her lip: \"Even if the sun rose in the south, I wouldn't do a lick of work for that black-hearted beast Cao Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, don't then. I’m going over. You keep an eye on Xiaodang and Huaier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Qin Qin Huairu turned and walked out of the room, running into Seeing Shazhu and Jin Jin Lian returning, laughing and chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu saw Qin Qin Huairu and felt a bit awkward; he actually had the feeling of being caught cheating outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said with a smile: \"Oh, Sha Zhuzi is back. Jin Jin Lian is here too. It’s almost mealtime, didn't you eat out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu laughed honestly: \"Eating out is too expensive. I bought groceries to cook at home. Sister Qin, what are you doing with that rag and broom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu pointed: \"Cao Cao Weiguo’s cousin is borrowing Li Jiannan’s house, and they’re tidying it up right now. I thought I’d go over and help clean up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu said indignantly: \"Sister Qin, you’re too kind-hearted. How did that guy Cao Cao Weiguo treat you? After Bang Geng was arrested, you begged him so hard to help, and he refused no matter what. Now you still want to help him clean? Do you owe him something? Don't go. He’s just a selfish, self-interested white-eyed wolf. No matter how much you help, he won't appreciate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu smiled bitterly: \"Seeing Shazhu, don't say that. It’s not that Cao Weiguo doesn't want to help Bang Geng; he’s a cadre and has to avoid suspicion. Besides, Bang Geng did commit a mistake, and I don't blame him. Although things were unpleasant at the time, we are neighbors after all, and we still have to interact in the future. Moreover, I still hope Cao Cao Weiguo can pull some strings for Bang Geng later. If Bang Geng can come home sooner, that would be the best thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shazhu snorted: \"Sister Qin, you think too highly of Cao Cao Weiguo. Look at him—ever since he became a section chief at the Municipal Industrial Bureau, he walks around with his nose in the air. Does he even remember us poor neighbors anymore? You’re counting on the wrong person if you expect his help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Jin Lian listened to their conversation and glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Cao Cao Weiguo, who was sweeping the floor. This Cao fellow was so young and already a section chief at the Industrial Bureau; he was much better than Seeing Shazhu and Xu Damou. If she could marry him, wouldn't she be flying up the branch to become a phoenix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother He, I think Sister Qin is right. As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. It’s just helping to clean up; it doesn't take much effort, and it can improve neighborly relations. How nice! Since I don't have anything to do, you go home and cook. I’ll go with Sister Qin to lend a hand and get familiar with Cao Cao Weiguo. Maybe later we can ask him for small favors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Jin Lian’s words caught Seeing Shazhu off guard. He muttered in frustration: \"Don't go over there. I don't need that guy’s help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu smiled: \"Jin Jin Lian, look at that beautiful dress you’re wearing. Cleaning the room is full of dust; don't get your dress dirty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Jin Lian said generously: \"Hi, it’s fine. I do housework at home often. If the dress gets dirty, I’ll just wash it when I get back. Sister Qin, let’s go together. Brother He, you go home and cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Seeing Shazhu to speak, Jin Jin Lian grabbed Qin Qin Huairu and headed straight for Cao Cao Weiguo, rushing into the room to help work, leaving both Cao Cao Weiguo and Cao Cao Zhiqiang feeling bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1597,"2026-06-16T08:10:17.216Z","2026-06-16T08:22:08.756Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","18e67129b0c2675fe01060d2beae4b33b41db3208f14de3fe583e4c6d89f249f","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-819","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-817",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]