Siheyuan: Heavy Industry in the 1960s, Stay Away from Me, You Beasts

I've read up to chapter 75 so far. It's a story set in a traditional courtyard house, but the balance between the work-related plot and the courtyard house plot is quite good. The characters are well-developed, and the logic and motivations behind each person's actions are reasonable. The writing is good, and the plot is well-structured, unfolding layer by layer.

The characters here are very similar to those in the TV series. Sha Zhu isn't actually that stupid. Before Lou Xiao'e ran away, Sha Zhu wasn't that close to the Jia family, and he didn't intend to marry Widow Qin. Later, he was brainwashed by Yi Zhonghai and gave up on himself.

It's watchable, but rather bland, with no embellishments or scatological content.

Putting everything else aside, the ending alone is worth five stars.

I've read ten chapters, and my only complaint is the way the emotion points are reported each time; everything else is fine.

I enjoyed the protagonist's sharp and forceful comebacks; the language was clear and powerful. It was a very satisfying read. The later industrial portion felt a bit bland, though. I suggest the author fully utilize their strengths.

Worth reading. After reading so many articles about birds filling the courtyard, this is the first time I've felt so relaxed and happy.

Well written, keep it up!

I actually quite enjoyed bringing He Yuzhu to his senses. I've read so many courtyard houses, and I always felt he was the most pitiful, even though he wasn't a good person.

Well written, short but concise 👍