Siheyuan: Fleeing Famine, Stirring Up the Steel Mill from the Start
四合院：逃荒，开局搅动轧钢厂
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Well written, the protagonist never suffers a loss, and he's quite adept at extorting people 🤭 I think there's room for improvement. Currently, the characters are mostly portrayed as victims—exorbitantly priced bread, car wheels, fish, etc. Although they get extorted, the protagonist's initiative isn't fully developed. It's not satisfying to see them constantly causing trouble.
I love novels like this! They're so well-written, super awesome, and incredibly enjoyable. The time-traveler knows how to enjoy life and make money. Five stars! A genuine 👍👍👍👍👍
Personally, I found it quite enjoyable. The protagonist's personality is more relatable to modern readers. Most of the characters are from the original work, but the story itself is about 80% new. Good job, author! 😏😏😏
This is fantastic! I haven't seen such a satisfying fanfiction in a long time. Unlike other fanfictions that pad out the word count and are hesitant to get things done, this is how time travel should be done! Otherwise, what's the point of time-traveling to a courtyard house? In short, this is truly a heartwarming fanfiction.
This exquisite courtyard house is hilarious, and the author even updated it seven times a week! 😂
So far, this is the most worthwhile courtyard novel I've ever read! At least, even after I quit Tomato (a Chinese online novel platform), I still wanted to read it the next day! Overall, the protagonist's intelligence is on point, and there aren't any overly clever or outrageous actions! So far, all his actions are logical and well-founded, and no one can find fault with them!
Personally, I found it very satisfying and enjoyable to watch. While there's no grand nationalistic sentiment involved, it did capture the essence of the traditional courtyard house I was looking for.
I love these courtyard houses where you don't have to call out to three old men. They have their flaws, but they're still really enjoyable to look at.
A fairly reliable "feel-good" novel set in a courtyard house, where the protagonist fits the typical "feel-good" novel formula.
Not bad, the system's presence is a bit weak, almost nonexistent in the mid-to-late game! I've read several courtyard novels, and this one is alright; the protagonist eventually becomes one of the central elders. Actually, it could have been a bit bolder. 🤦