Siheyuan: I'm Xu Damao, and I Just Want to Be the Ultimate Freeloader

After transmigrating into the world of a Beijing courtyard in 1964, Xu Damao becomes a rotten scoundrel and binds to the Old Six System. He earns rewards whenever he pulls an underhanded stunt.

Going on a blind date with Lou Xiao'e, the capitalist's daughter? Her background is too risky, so he turns her down and introduces her to Silly Zhu instead. Let him take the blame.

On Lou Xiao'e and Silly Zhu's wedding night, Xu Damao has a heart-to-heart with her. From then on, she won't let Silly Zhu touch her...

Granny Deaf wants me to take care of her in her old age? Fine, I'll mooch off her first...

Yi Zhonghai is a hypocrite? Let him work for me for free first...

Yan Fugui wants to take advantage of me? Well, your fish soup sure is delicious...

For ten years, Xu Damao keeps pulling one underhanded stunt after another, driving the courtyard's busybodies to despair. Before long, everyone knows the saying: Guard against fire, guard against thieves, and guard against Old Six...

Many years later, Lou Xiao'e returns from Hong Kong with her child. Facing Xu Damao, she says, "Xu Xiao, call him Daddy..."

This is a story of playing the fool while outsmarting everyone, with scheming and comedy. Readers who like quietly making a fortune, come on in...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.