Siheyuan: Reborn in 1952, Fleeing Famine to the Capital

Name: Siheyuan: Reborn in 1952, Fleeing Famine to the Capital
Author: Salty Fish Kid

四合院：重生52年，逃荒四九城

by Salty Fish Kid (咸鱼小子)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 3.3M Words
Genre: Male-Channel Fanfiction
Updated: 22h ago
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Synopsis

Su Yuan transmigrates to 1952 and becomes a refugee fleeing famine who makes his way to the capital.

The city is still under military administration. Fortunately, his grandfather, who lives in the city, leaves him an inheritance, allowing him to stay. Only after moving into a courtyard house does he realize he’s in the world of The Birds in the Courtyard.

That year, Qin Huairu hasn’t married into the Jia family yet, He Daqing hasn’t run off with White Widow, the neighborhood committee hasn’t been established, and Yi Zhonghai isn’t First Master yet…

But villains are villains, and they’re all scheming against each other.

Luckily, Su Yuan awakens the Diligence Is Rewarded by Heaven System. As long as he works hard, he can grow stronger!

The villains try to scheme against him, only to be effortlessly outplayed and thoroughly taught a lesson by Su Yuan!

Jia Dongxu wants to marry Qin Huairu? Dream on!

Xu Damao wants to marry Lou Xiao'e? Not a chance!

Yi Zhonghai puts on a pious front? Su Yuan exposes his hypocrisy and ruins his reputation!

Watch Su Yuan carefully navigate this era, one step at a time, and become a trailblazer of his age!

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1.2kChapters

20.7kReads · 30 days

1.3MReads · all time

1kShelf adds, last 14 days

6.9Score

13 ch/weekPace

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It went from cold to hot in just one day, that's amazing! There's a reason for the low score. The shelter still had so much oil to fry fish for you, and it was even coated in flour. Back then, people wanted to kick people out, and seeing you like this, they all hated you!
25 likes1y ago
Haha, Chapter 111 introduced Qin Huairu! I couldn't resist reading this part, it's so good! Everyone come and read it, don't let me be the only one who gets poisoned! 😂
14 likes1y ago
Very good and interesting! Keep up the good work and update soon! Thumbs up!
11 likes1y ago
I think it's great, why is the rating so low? Decisive and ruthless, passionate and intense.
9 likes1y ago
This book looks familiar; I think I've read something similar before.
8 likes1y ago
It looks pretty good; the ideas are clear, the process is smooth, and the description is accurate.
8 likes1y ago
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6 likes1y ago
Not bad, at least there's no poop or pee. I'm taking back my positive review. Chapter 31, about sending beef to the shelter, poisoned me.
5 likes8mo ago
Well, this book doesn't have many flaws, so it's worth a look. Everything I said above is true; I'm not lying. Because I'm not lying, just like how I'm honest but not talkative (not very intelligent, average emotional intelligence, timid, and mute), tall (2.1 meters tall, but that's due to an illness), and work from home (receiving welfare). In short, I'm not lying; if you come in and get killed, it's none of my business.
4 likes11mo ago
It depicts a courtyard house but isn't limited to it. Everyone in the courtyard house is a minor character. The protagonist has a powerful, reliable cheat ability that provides a sense of security, yet he doesn't rely on it to show off—that suits my taste. It started to feel a bit padded out after chapter 450.
4 likes1y ago