[{"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-97":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},2104110,3398,"Chapter 97: Return to Village","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>Shangti Village\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo rode his bicycle, Song Song Yulan sat on the back seat and hugged his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The couple attracted much attention as soon as they entered the village, drawing the attention of many fellow villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially the things hanging on the handlebars, which made people jealous and greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A large piece of red and bright cured meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A net bag of salted duck eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And a large bag of big and red apples.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When has the village ever seen so many rare good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Uncle Dajiang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Song Yulan is back! Is this your man, he looks so handsome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hello, Uncle Dajiang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Good good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Soon someone recognized Song Song Yulan, and Song Song Yulan also greeted along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo couldn't ride the bike anymore, so he got off and pushed it towards his father-in-law's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan greeted along the way, and he also kept smiling and saying hello.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song is a big surname in Shangti Village, and anyone with the surname Song is somewhat related.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That is Song Yulan's man, he is really amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That bicycle is really new and bright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I heard he is a cadre, the one who manages money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Dashan family has climbed a high branch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Look at those big apples, good things that money can't buy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Such big apples, one costs several mao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Isn't that more expensive than meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Meat is not as sweet as it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Have you eaten it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I don't have that luck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fellow villagers in the village were lively, chatting in groups of three or five.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The tone could not hide the envy and exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this era, how many people can't get enough to eat, let alone eat meat and apples.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ordinary apples can be bought on the market, but red and big apples are definitely hard to buy with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The women in the village, especially those of the same age as Song Song Yulan, were sour with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were all playmates who grew up together, how could their fate be so different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Look at how long Song Song Yulan has been married, she wears well and eats well.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her skin has become much whiter, and her figure has become fatter, one look and you know she is enjoying happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The couple arrived at the place, and the Song Dashan family was already welcoming at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Dad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Dad, why did you come out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo pushed the bicycle and stepped forward quickly, this father-in-law is too polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dashan said with a face full of smiles, \"I heard from Brother Huzi that you are back, so I came out to see. Don't stand outside, come in and sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Welcomed into the house by his father-in-law's family, Cao Cao Weiguo handed the things to his brother-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dashan said, \"The things brought back a few days ago haven't been finished yet, why bring so much again, don't do this next time, no matter how much money you have, you have to save it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo smiled, \"Alright, I listen to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The mother-in-law and sister-in-law happily took the cured meat and salted duck eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Ying and Song He Yuzhu stared at the red big apples without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alright, drool is about to come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Song Yulan smiled and took two apples from the net bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The third brother and fourth sister each took an apple and jumped up happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Third brother: \"Thank you, second sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fourth sister: \"Second sister! You are too good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Father-in-law Song Dashan said with a straight face, \"Don't thank your brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Third brother and fourth sister blushed, \"Thank you, brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile, \"You're welcome, wash them before eating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song He Yuzhu ran out impatiently, \"I'll go wash them right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took out a few more apples and handed them to Song Ying, \"Wash more, let's eat together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Ying nodded happily, \"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The family sat in the room chatting, and soon the washed apples arrived in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The mother-in-law held the apple and was reluctant to eat it, \"I heard that such an apple can be sold for a catty of meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile, \"It's all exaggeration, this apple is not that expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song He Yuzhu cheered in surprise, \"Really sweet! Too delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>17-year-old Song Ying also started to eat, the taste he had never tasted before surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is an apple!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Crispy and sweet!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After lunch, village head Song Dajiang came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo bluffed Song Dajiang for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dajiang said, \"Director Cao, we can't get pork, but our village can get pheasants and fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo's eyes lit up, \"Pheasants, are there any alive now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dajiang said hurriedly, \"Yes, a few days ago our village's Erniu caught one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo followed Song Dajiang to Erniu's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That pheasant was slightly smaller than a domestic chicken, with a much longer tail, gorgeous feather color, a black horizontal band on the neck, extending to the side of the neck and connecting with the black of the throat, and had a green metallic luster.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said happily, \"This is good stuff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Pheasant appearance is beautiful, chicken meat is firm and tender, taste is delicious and nutritious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this era, wild game that can be killed at will will be listed as wild protected animals in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo has always wanted to improve the utilization value of the portable farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The portable farm is a blessed land, animals and plants are free from disease and disaster in it, and it is easy to multiply.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compared with raising ordinary common livestock and poultry, the income from raising wild protected animals will be higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If there is a chance, he really wants to put sika deer, Tibetan antelope, knife fish, Chinese sturgeon... into the farm to multiply.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not only can he make a fortune, but he can also protect and save precious and endangered wild animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said excitedly, \"Village head, this pheasant is good stuff. If the fellow villagers in the village are willing to sell, I will collect them for one Brother Yuan each, as many as there are. If it is alive, I will add five mao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dajiang said in surprise, \"So much money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Erniu said in surprise, \"Director Cao, do you want this one of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One Brother Yuan can buy a lot of food.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The key is that this pheasant is not uncommon in the mountains and fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Catching one and exchanging it for one Brother Yuan is a great thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said with a face full of smiles, \"Of course I want it, if Erniu brother is willing to give it to me, I will pay immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Erniu said happily, \"Willing! Too willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo took out one Brother Yuan and five mao and gave it to Erniu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Erniu happily caught the pheasant and handed it to Cao Cao Weiguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dajiang asked eagerly, \"Director Cao, besides pheasants, do you collect other things? Our village has a lot of dried sweet potatoes, vermicelli...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao Weiguo said in a dilemma, \"Village head, our procurement of supplies is also divided into areas. Cross-district procurement has a long distance, high cost, and affects the procurement of other units, which is really inconvenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Dajiang said anxiously, \"I know this is a bit of a strong man's difficulty, but the village is really too difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Weiguo, you are the son-in-law of Shangti Village. If you can help the village, the fellow villagers will remember your kindness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1285,"2026-06-16T06:49:19.248Z","2026-06-17T08:52:03.356Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8def8543ee5afacc183a1bf1c851d5ec42cf631527c566e0187ba833af469b6a","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-98","siheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-beautiful-life-chapter-96",843,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-the-salted-fish-s-good-life-cover.jpg"]