Siheyuan: I'm Xu Damao, a Trendsetter of the Times

Looking for Courtyard House Stories with No Forced Dumbing Down and a Historically Authentic Setting

Looking for books similar to Four-Hearts Courtyard: Kill to Stop Killing. I want one that fits the period and doesn't dumb down everyone in the courtyard. No more of Jia Zhangshi throwing tantrums, He Yuzhu acting like a lovesick puppy, or some mindless moral grandstanding in their defense. Even the TV series wasn't like that.

Siheyuan, a Space, Low Conflict, Cozy Vibes, and Approved by a Twenty-Year Bookworm

I'd like something like "The Courtyard Compound: Silly Zhu Gets Married and Gets Beaten Every Day". I've been reading for twenty years and have already vetted this one, so it's safe to try. If you know any good courtyard-compound novels, please recommend them. What makes a good book? In my opinion, one that keeps you hooked and makes you want to keep reading, one that...

Some Smart Siheyuan Stories, Who Would Dare Steal Something Someone Left There Back Then?

Siheyuan Stories, No System and No Golden Finger!!! Don't Recommend Anything Else

They transmigrate, know the plot inside out, and even have a System, but all they do is kill this person or take out that one. Are there any everyday-life stories about a sly schemer? Please recommend some!!