[{"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-83":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},2104096,3398,"Chapter 83","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>\"Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, rich and delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This taste is truly superb! The more you eat, the more fragrant it is, the more you eat, the more you want to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Director Shen praising the deep-fried five-spice rolls endlessly, the Procurement Director and the Cafeteria Director also hurriedly picked up their chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Feng, Director Zhao, leave some for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing the plate of deep-fried five-spice rolls rapidly disappearing, Director Shen, who was the guest, couldn't help but get anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Feng smiled: \"Don't worry, Director Shen, there are other dishes coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen praised: \"It really lives up to its reputation. Director Cao's cooking skills are high!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Cafeteria Director said exaggeratedly: \"Director Shen, we are basking in your glory. Director Cao is usually very busy, and there's a line of leaders waiting to invite him to cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen said happily: \"Then I'll have to toast Director Cao a few more times later to thank him for cooking such delicious food for me in his busy schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Shen, this cold wood ear mushroom is also good, try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Feng took a bite of the cold wood ear mushrooms and immediately recommended it to Director Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen took a bite and his eyes lit up: \"Refreshing and delicious, really good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A moment later, Liu Lan brought out another dish.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The rich aroma and the golden-red color made one's appetite soar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen's eyes shone as he swallowed his saliva: \"It's actually Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is a traditional famous dish, which not only requires picky ingredients but also superb cooking skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen couldn't wait to pick up a piece, and when he ate it, he was intoxicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sweet and sour deliciousness instantly swept across his taste buds, without the slightest greasiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, exuding a rich meaty aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This one bite was full of happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rolling Steel Factory\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the guest dining room, the three directors started a battle for the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All etiquette for guests was thrown aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The delicious Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin made the three of them unwilling to give in to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was as if they would never be able to eat it again if they missed it today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Feng! Director Zhao! You guys aren't being fair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Isn't such delicious food fair enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No, the food is delicious, but you guys are treating me too much like I'm not a guest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The food is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before the taste of the Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin had dissipated, a plate of Shredded Pork with Beijing Sauce was placed on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This taste is no worse than Quanjude!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao's cooking skills are high!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This dish was salty and sweet, with a rich sauce flavor, leaving the three of them with sauce all over their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The three of you, eat slowly. Our Director is currently making noodles for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Lan said with a smile: \"You must save some room, don't miss our Director's specialty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen's eyes shone: \"Then I must try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a little while, Liu Lan and Cao Cao Weiguo walked into the dining room together, carrying the noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Four large bowls of noodles were placed on the table, the colorful and fragrant braised noodles were eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Shen, nice to meet you for the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao, I've heard a lot about you. Seeing you today, the reputation is well-deserved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo served the noodles to Director Shen: \"I heard that Director Shen's hometown is in Henan, so I specially made a pot of braised noodles. Try it and see if it suits your taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen thanked him: \"Director Cao is very thoughtful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the colorful and fragrant braised noodles in front of him, Director Shen was quite nostalgic, picked up the bowl, and shoveled it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mmm! Fragrant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This broth is so fresh, these noodles are so chewy! The meat sauce has a lingering fragrance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao, these braised noodles you made are absolute perfection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen praised the bowl of noodles endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo was not surprised by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These braised noodles were based on Henan braised noodles, with his own ideas added.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The bone broth was fragrant and delicious, and the meat sauce was stir-fried with ginger and garlic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The noodles were made with high-quality high-gluten white flour, mixed with an appropriate amount of salt and alkali, and kneaded with warm water into a dough softer than dumpling dough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Repeatedly kneaded with skillful force to make it chewy and tough, then rolled into noodle sheets four fingers wide and twenty centimeters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The rich bone broth was paired with chewy noodles, seasoned with the exclusive meat sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although this bowl of braised noodles was not as authentic as Henan braised noodles, the taste was definitely fresh and fragrant enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Feng and Director Zhao also held their large bowls and ate heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone was sweating profusely from eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Delicious! So delicious that my brain is numb!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo! These noodles you made are just too fragrant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you were to open a shop outside, you'd be making a fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone was a foodie; whether the taste was good or not, they knew as soon as they put it in their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The noodles were chewy and soft, the broth was fresh and delicious, and those meat bits were even more stunning and memorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Watching the three of them eating wolfishly, Cao Cao Weiguo also got an appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He picked up his large bowl and started eating noisily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone was eating noodles with their heads down, not even in the mood to toast each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They finished the large bowl of braised noodles, including the noodles and broth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only then did they lean back on their chairs, satisfied, rubbing their big bellies with lingering aftertaste.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao, I will never forget this meal for the rest of my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen gave Cao Cao Weiguo a thumbs up: \"Your cooking skills are definitely top-notch! Awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled happily: \"I'm relieved that Director Shen is satisfied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This meal made Director Shen very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The matter of the pigs was naturally easy to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After an intimate consultation between Director Feng and Director Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen patted his chest and guaranteed that he would leave at least one pig for the Rolling Steel Factory at the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With this pig as a foundation, they could finally have a good year-end.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They wouldn't be scolded by leaders, cursed by workers, or accidentally face disciplinary action during the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two directors felt relieved, truly happier than the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo held his wine and chatted with Director Shen about things in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, he also held the position of procurement officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the director of the commune breeding farm, Director Shen did not have a high position but had significant connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew many people in the surrounding villages and in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From bureau chiefs and factory managers down to village heads and team leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen could talk to all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Cao, in the future, no matter which village you go to, call me if you have anything or nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Director Shen said proudly: \"In the dozen or so villages in the commune, my face still carries some weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo toasted him happily, and Director Shen did not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The four of them toasted each other, their spirits high.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They didn't stop until they finished three bottles of Xifeng liquor.\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d9810281aba36f893493efbaac3707c8fb1330cc1d21bf653bf17b7966398b52","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-84","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-82",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]