Courtyard House Novels Are All the Rage Lately, So Here Are a Few Carefully Selected Ones

401 四 Siheyuan: Why Bother with Him? He Really Dares to Kill People Spy Fisherman1.3M WordsCompleted 60.9kReads7.8Score4.4kShelves

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These two books are absolutely refreshing. If you like refreshing writing, you can read them.

408 四 Siheyuan: You Are Really My Brother Smile South404k WordsCompleted 13.3kReads8.2Score240Shelves

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"Siheyuan: Start Working at the Street Office": A sober survival guide within the system. Among the "anti-involution" creations on the theme of the courtyard house, this 678,000-word completed work takes a new approach with the setting of "street office clerk + space golden finger". The protagonist Zhong Shan traveled through time and became the son of a martyr. He joined the sub-district office with a technical secondary school degree from Yanjing Agricultural School, activated the golden finger of "space storage + spiritual spring healing", broke through the calculations of Qinman Siheyuan with "internal rules", used "infrastructure flow" to transform life, and finally realized the transition from "grassroots clerk" to "regional manager". The author uses the workplace logic within the system to deconstruct the rules of the quadrangle, and creates a new paradigm of Shuangwen that "uses policy to speak and uses space to cover the bottom". 1. "Institutional Adaptation" of Golden Finger: Legalized Use of Space Zhongshan's space system avoids the floating feeling of "universal cheating" and closely adheres to the background of the times to achieve "legitimized survival": - Function of Lingquan: initially used to relieve fatigue and cure minor illnesses, later developed into a "street office nursery cultivation agent", which not only avoids the suspicion of "medical skills against nature", but also fits the professional background of "agricultural school graduates". - Storage function: In the early stage, the moat treasure chests were collected to accumulate original capital (yellow croakers, silver coins). In the mid-term, they were used to transport building materials for house repairs. In the later stage, they became the "emergency material warehouse of the street office", turning the risk of "speculation" into "system contribution". - Planting and breeding: Purchasing chicken and sheep seeds from the pigeon market and developing side businesses in the space not only avoids the exaggeration of "10,000 catties per mu", but also reasonably avoids taxes in the name of "family breeding", which coincides with the "private land economy" policy of the 1960s. 2. Rules of the Subdistrict Office Workplace: Trio of Breakthroughs for Newcomers. As an "introductory course to the system" for time travellers, Zhong Shan's workplace survival is full of practical wisdom: - Faction position: Bind Director Li Sulan (the mother of a classmate), build trust through "old acquaintances at parent-teacher meetings", avoid being involved in the interest disputes between Section Chief Sun and the Finance Department, and demonstrate the workplace philosophy of "backing up to a big tree to enjoy the shade". - Work strategy: Take the initiative to take on casual jobs such as "newspaper docking + canteen management", which not only conforms to the workplace logic of "low-risk trial and error for newcomers", but also establishes an interest connection with the grassroots through canteen procurement, paving the way for subsequent infrastructure projects. - Crisis management: Faced with scenes such as the Jia family's clinging to the Jia family and the second uncle's gift-giving, politely refuse on the grounds of "policy regulations" and use "institutional identity" to build a moat to avoid falling into the favor blackmail of the Siheyuan. 3. Interpersonal deconstruction of the Siheyuan: using institutional identity to reconstruct the right to speak. When Zhong Shan's identity as a "street office clerk" met the "uncle culture" of the Siheyuan, a unique game spark emerged: - For Yi Zhonghai: Breaking the "moral kidnapping" as an "institutional cadre", introducing "street rating standards" in matters such as donations and appraisals, and transforming the "human authority" of the first uncle into "institutional assessment indicators". - For Yan Bugui: Using the third uncle's identity as a "primary school teacher", he was included in the "street culture publicity team", which not only defused the "calculation threat", but also used his pen to create a "civilized courtyard" model project, achieving two-way utilization. - To Qin Huairu: Reject the moral trap of "widow assistance", use the "community subsistence allowance policy" as an excuse to delineate the boundaries of assistance, replace "individual charity" with "institutional processes", and avoid falling into the vicious circle of "blood-sucking poverty alleviation". 4. Infrastructure-based life renovation: from dilapidated wing rooms to modern residences Zhong Shan's renovation of the house can be called the "Home Revolution of the 1960s": - Functional reconstruction: Divide the three wing rooms into "bedroom + study room + kitchen and bathroom", introduce water pipes, sewers, glass doors and windows, and even build a fire pit to cope with the cold winter, showing the modern concept of "maximizing space utilization". - Legalization of materials: The sub-district office cooperates with masons to "contract work and materials", and applies for special subsidies in the name of "renovation of houses for children of martyrs", transforming private renovation into "institutional care projects", saving nearly half of the cost. - Ecological layout: open a vegetable garden in the yard and use the spatial spiritual spring to cultivate off-season vegetables, which not only satisfies self-sufficiency, but also avoids the risk of "capitalism tail" in the name of "street-run agricultural experimental field". 5. A clear choice under the tide of the times: from being independent to benefiting the community. Later in the story, Zhongshan's pattern is upgraded from "individual survival" to "regional governance": - Economic disruption: using space products to establish a "street office-production team" material circulation network, using Lingquan improved seeds to increase grain production, coincident with the theme of the times of "agriculture learning from Dazhai", achieving two-way achievements of individuals and collectives. - Political wisdom: In special times, he took the initiative to apply for "going to the countryside for support", which not only avoided the political whirlpool of the courtyard, but also accumulated political achievements through "grassroots training" and paved the way for subsequent promotions. - Output of values: Rejecting Yi Zhonghai's "pension for pension", exposing Jia Zhang's "moral blackmail", always adhering to the principle of "system people act in accordance with the law", and demonstrating the modern contract spirit of time travellers. Conclusion: A gentle innovation within the system. The unique value of "Siheyuan: Working from the Start to the Street Office" lies in the deep integration of "travel and counterattack" and "system survival". Zhong Shan's success did not rely on the golden finger's crushing, but relied on the combined strategy of "understanding the rules + utilizing resources + moderate profit sharing" to open up a green channel for personal development within the institutional framework of the 1960s. While the birds in the courtyard are still planning for Wotou, he has achieved the triple leap of "housing upgrade + career advancement + capital accumulation" on the platform of the street office. This narrative of "looking for opportunities within the system and exploiting loopholes in the rules to seek development" not only satisfies readers' need for a sense of "refreshment", but also implies realistic thinking about "survival in compliance with regulations." It can be called a cross-border model between time-travel literature and period literature. 5

413 四 Siheyuan: Will You Get a Gift If You See Me Get Promoted? Not Married Anymore My Meat Is so Delicious1.0M WordsCompleted 9.6kReads7.9Score381Shelves

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Tested for poison. It looked pretty good.

418 四 Siheyuan Silly Pillar, You Are so Wicked It's a Bit Beautiful to Think About708k WordsOngoing 16Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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No one recommends these books [scrolls]

420 四 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Live a Peaceful Life Wearing Stars and Wearing Moon Just for You2.4M WordsCompleted 38.8kReads7.8Score1.6kShelves

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This is a clean book, starting from 1953, all major historical events are revealed. It is a favorite among old bookworms. There is no ceiling for hostility. The protagonist is the sixth in gold. He initially thought he was a saint, but later he realized that he was plotting against everyone and everything around him. It is neither black nor witty. It breaks away from the black and white stereotypes, digs deeply into the logic of the times and human nature behind the actions of the original characters, and presents the survival dilemma and choices of ordinary citizens in special eras. The protagonist has a grand structure, cares about his family and country, has clear goals, and makes silent sacrifices using knowledge that transcends the times. The dispute in the courtyard is just a backdrop and will never be dragged into low-level internal fighting. What he really cares about is the world outside the wall that is in urgent need of rising. The gains and losses of the Siheyuan were never part of his chess game.

421 四 Siheyuan: Jia Gen's Survival Guide Wearing Stars and Wearing Moon Just for You282k WordsOngoing 3.7kReads—Score215Shelves

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It's neither slanderous nor demonic, the logic is rigorous and not ignorant, the historical materials are complete and there is no violence, and the writing style is humorous and powerful.

426 四 The Ordinary Road to the Siheyuan A Little Snake Wants to Fly519k WordsCompleted 434Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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The first book records the ending of the characters of everyone in the courtyard from the perspective of others. It is very tragic and dark. Bang Gang was beaten to death and Qin Huairu hanged himself. The second book is relatively humorous. Qin's ending is that he became a star and the Jia family was still ruined. The author's writing style is very good. If the first book was not too dark, it would be rated above 9 points.

436 四 Siheyuan: the Family Is so Fierce That Everyone Wants to Move The Past That Cannot Be Returned1.3M WordsCompleted 95kReads8.5Score5.6kShelves

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Then I have to talk about this one, Gaga is brutal

438 四 Siheyuan: Good Brother Jie Hu Is Afraid That You Will Have a Good Life Xi Chuang Night Talk1.2M WordsCompleted 6.4kReads7.1Score206Shelves

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🌺①The soul of playboy Li An travels through the courtyard, where there are ten children and nine biological children. The old era collides with new ideas, full of jokes and hidden edge. ☘️ 🌺Jia Zhang is greedy and selfish, Qin Huairu accompanies the rescue, the system god assists, and the warehouse is full of supplies. In the courtyard, love and hate are intertwined, and the old grassroots bring sparks of the new era. Let's see how Ang Lee interprets the extraordinary movement of life? ☘️

443 四 Siheyuan: I Am the Awesome Seventh Uncle and Grandpa Winter Morning Sunshine1.2M WordsCompleted 31.4kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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Brother Biao goes crazy every day! [Laughing]