[{"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-82":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},2104095,3398,"Chapter 82: Serving the Dishes","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>Rolling Steel Factory\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At lunchtime, workers flooded into the cafeteria in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because they knew there was pork stewed with vermicelli today, almost all the workers had rushed over early.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Afraid that if they came late, they wouldn't even get any vegetable broth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Qin Qin Huairu, what are you doing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Go to the back of the line! Don't you know about first come, first served!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cutting in line so brazenly, do you have no shame!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Get out and line up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu took her lunchbox and naturally cut in front of Xu Xu Damao.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It immediately caused dissatisfaction among the workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu said righteously: \"Xu Xu Damao was holding a spot for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A worker asked indignantly: \"Xu Xu Damao, is that true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao put his hands on Qin Qin Huairu's shoulders and said without blinking: \"That's right, Qin Qin Huairu is my sister, what's it to you? Can't I hold a spot for her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xu Xu Damao leered at Qin Qin Huairu: \"Right, sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu smiled triumphantly: \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hey! What kind of people are they!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"A pair of scoundrels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not a single good thing between them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The workers were dissatisfied, but no one wanted to go out and cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This Xu Xu Damao's character was poor, but he relied on his status as a projectionist to suck up to the leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao leered: \"You go to the warehouse and wait for me, I'll buy your lunch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu pretended to be fierce: \"Aren't you afraid I'll castrate you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao laughed wickedly: \"I don't think so. Seeing Shazhu is suspended for reflection, your family's life isn't easy, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu bumped into him from behind: \"It's a deal. Not the warehouse, tonight we'll go to the small woods, but you have to add five more steamed buns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said excitedly: \"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two of them shuffled to the window, and Qin Qin Huairu handed over her lunchbox and bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"One serving of pork stewed with vermicelli, one serving of stir-fried potato shreds, one bowl of bone broth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And five steamed buns to put in the bag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan looked at Qin Qin Huairu in surprise: \"Qin Qin Huairu, are you not going to live anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu smiled and said: \"Even when living, one has to eat their fill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan deftly ladled the dishes and soup, and a kitchen helper packed the five steamed buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu slung her bag, held the lunchbox in one hand, and the soup in the other as she walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan shouted urgently: \"What about the money and coupons, Qin Qin Huairu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu turned her head and said: \"Xu Xu Damao will pay for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan looked at Xu Xu Damao: \"You're paying for Qin Qin Huairu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao: \"That's right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan shook her head and sneered: \"You're really affectionate. What are you eating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said lecherously: \"If you were that bold, I'd buy it for you too. Give me a serving of pork stewed with vermicelli and two steamed buns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan packed the food for Xu Xu Damao with disdain and sneered: \"I don't have as big an appetite as Qin Qin Huairu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Xu Damao said unhappily: \"That's because you don't have the luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the cafeteria, the three large pots of pork stewed with vermicelli were sold out, not even the broth remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The workers ate with such relish, praising it endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even Factory Manager Yang and Deputy Factory Manager Li ate until they were savoring the aftertaste.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao Weiguo's cooking is getting better and better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This large-pot cooking is absolute perfection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing the praise from the two factory managers, the various directors and cadres also chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This made the Second Master, who was sitting not far away, feel very sour inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This Cao Cao Weiguo is doing better and better.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kitchen\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A thin, tall young man said with a face full of admiration: \"Master, your cooking is amazing, a hundred times better than the food the master chef in our village makes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Liu Limin said: \"Li Fei, can the master chef in your village compare to our Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"Stop talking nonsense. No chatting during work hours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Li Fei immediately slapped his own mouth: \"I was running my mouth again, I deserve a beating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This Li Fei was a relative of Deputy Factory Manager Li and was also Cao Cao Weiguo's new apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had a good personality, was cheerful and lively, but his mouth was too loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ordering his two apprentices to clean the kitchenware, Cao Cao Weiguo leisurely drank tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone else in the kitchen was performing their duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Busy but not chaotic, everything was in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan came over with a rag: \"There's something going on between Qin Qin Huairu and Xu Xu Damao from your courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said disinterestedly: \"Don't tell me about such miscellaneous things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan said disappointedly: \"You're really boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang said with a grin: \"The Director isn't interested in this, but I am. Tell me about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan immediately became interested and began to describe it vividly: \"At noon today... in public, those two were pressed against each other, even more intimate than a married couple... Qin Qin Huairu not only ordered meat dishes, but also asked for five white flour buns in one go, and Xu Xu Damao paid for it all happily...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang said in surprise: \"This Xu Xu Damao is really willing to spend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan said: \"That guy is blinded by lust, throwing money around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A kitchen helper said enviously: \"Xu Xu Damao has great luck with women, that Qin Qin Huairu is the flower of the factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Liang said: \"That's true, Qin Qin Huairu has the figure and the looks, there are at least eighty or a hundred people pursuing her. That old guy Xu Xu Damao is really enjoying himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan said with contempt: \"You stinking men, not a single one of you is good, you're all filthy creatures who look at what's in the pot while eating from the bowl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo coughed: \"Ahem, ahem... don't you have work to do? Gossiping during work hours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan glanced at Cao Cao Weiguo: \"Director Cao, you also live in the same courtyard as Qin Qin Huairu, don't you have any ideas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a straight face: \"Liu Lan, do you think you have too little work to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan turned and ran: \"I was just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart, Director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, the Procurement Director walked into the kitchen with a smile: \"Cao Weiguo, I'll have to trouble you today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said: \"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Procurement Director said: \"I've invited Director Shen from the Hongxing Breeding Farm. Whether we can get this old guy to agree depends on your skills, Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: \"Got it. You go to the guest dining room and have some tea first. I guarantee the guests will be happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Procurement Director smiled: \"Then I'll trouble you, Cao Weiguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was something that had been discussed beforehand, and both sides were mentally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the Procurement Director left, Cao Cao Weiguo instructed his two apprentices to prepare the ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You two, learn carefully!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The first dish: Cold Wood Ear Mushrooms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The second dish: Deep-fried Five-Spice Rolls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The third dish: Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The fourth dish: Shredded Pork with Beijing Sauce!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The staple food is my specialty: Braised Noodles with Bone Broth and Meat Sauce!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For the first dish, soak the wood ear mushrooms in warm water, wash them, remove the stems, and tear them into small pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wash the cilantro and bird's eye chili, cut them into shreds, and blanch the wood ear mushrooms in boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Combine the cilantro, chili, and wood ear mushrooms in a bowl, add soy sauce, vinegar, MSG, sesame oil... and mix well.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The main ingredients for the second dish are: lean pork, starch, green onions, salt, MSG, sugar, five-spice powder, tofu skin, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>First, cut the lean pork into small pieces, add an appropriate amount of starch, green onions, salt, MSG, sugar, five-spice powder, etc., and mix with water to make a filling. Use tofu skin as the outer wrapper and wrap it into long strips of five-spice raw rolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Heat the oil in a wok to medium heat (about 150°C), put in the raw rolls and fry until they float and turn golden brown, then remove.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Finally, cut into small sections and serve with tomato sauce, chili sauce, or pickled radish slices.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Liu Lan, serve the dishes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One cold and one hot dish were carried into the kitchen by Liu Lan, and the aroma of the dishes made the eyes of the three people in the dining room light up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as the two dishes were placed on the table, the chubby Director Shen couldn't wait to pick up a piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He blew on it a couple of times to cool it down and stuffed it into his mouth while panting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1552,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","699728c66bc46be307605036575e530851da7fb60048788073acefce896cdb9d","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-83","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-81",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]