Siheyuan: The Lazy Little Cook Who Lives Off Others

I hope the author sticks to their vision. It's well-written; finally, there's a protagonist who feels like a real person—not reckless, not cowardly, not a saint, and not arrogant. He acts and speaks with reason and evidence, making for a comfortable read. Call me a shill or a paid promoter if you want, I accept this book's reputation.

Although there are some minor, harmless plot holes in the early parts of the novel, the content is vivid and engaging, with a great pace. It allows readers to experience the authentic social and cultural conditions of that era.

This book fulfills all my ideas about courtyard houses: First, it treats He Yushui, who is still collecting garbage, to a meal. Second, it gives He Yuzhu a job to support himself, not in a steel mill. Third, it gives He Yuzhu a wife. Fourth, it has space, but the hanging furniture is small and not intelligent.

Of the more than 100 courtyard novels I've read so far, only three I've truly enjoyed! This is one of them, with no major flaws! Another is (I'm a Chef at Fengzeyuan), which is quite good; just keep it up and don't let it fall short.

The sycophant first fawned over Yan Fugui, then later fawned over the old deaf man.

Hey, no AI at all, enjoy! At the start, use strategy to dismantle Yi Juehu's military force; I won't go into the rest to avoid spoilers.

The courtyard is full of filial sons and virtuous grandsons, all of whom are their own parents 🤦 I was poisoned and ran away in the first chapter.

Making his wife call him "husband," hmm! Two years without children, hmm! Pushing Yi Zhonghai to the limit, afraid he wouldn't be promoted to an 8th-level technician, hmm! Revenge is always understated, hmm!

Giving Old Yan a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes—brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Such a wonderful piece deserves five stars so everyone can appreciate it; otherwise, it would be a waste of my precious few minutes of time. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

Five stars! The plot is incredibly captivating; I binged it in one go. Highly recommended!