Courtyard House Novels With an Engineer Protagonist 四合院，主角是工程师的小说

1. 1 四 Siheyuan: The Unsung Hero Builds the Ultimate Life 四合院：老六加持，打造最强人生 Inch of Light寸芒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan Courtyard + Shameless Old Sixth System + Strengthening the Nation Through Science and Technology + Putting the Courtyard's Vermin in Their Place] Li Jianxun arrives in the 1950s or 60s. From the start, he not only becomes the heir to a revolutionary family, but also gets the Shameless Old Sixth System, the strongest sign-in system. The catch? It can only be activated in a siheyuan courtyard overrun with pests. “Ding! Daily sign-in reward: ten big black ten-yuan notes.” “Ding! Monthly s 25kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves

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   💫🌸① Li Jianxun, after returning from studying abroad, became the section chief of a steel rolling mill, a level nine engineer. His talent earned him favor but also envy. He had a stable career, married Ye Hanzhi, and despite many enemies, he remained true to his original aspirations and pursued his ideals. 💫🌸② Around twenty years old, Lin Hao passed the level nine engineer exam. Jia Dongxu held a grudge, Qin Huairu's request for meat was refused, and Yi Zhonghai regretted his decision. Lin Hao gradually won over everyone.

2. 2 四 Siheyuan: I Break Silly Zhu's Leg from the Start 四合院：开局打断傻柱的腿 Ferrying Souls Through the Mortal World红尘摆渡Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted A modern urban professional is reborn in the world of Love in the Courtyard with a System! Faced with the whole courtyard’s beasts scheming against him and pushing him around, Lin Hao takes his Beast-Taming skill straight to the max! The big sucker Silly Zhu stands up for his “goddess”? Break his legs! The First Master likes to guilt-trip people? How about a little late-night “warmth”? The Second Master wants to be an official? We’ll make him the “director” of the toilet!!! Qin Huairu puts on a 163Reads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 3 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Was Promoted to Engineer 四合院：开局晋升工程师 Stars of the Northern Night北夜星辰Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into Love in the Courtyard, he becomes an ordinary resident. He almost marries Qin Huairu, but she looks down on his poverty and marries Jia Dongxu instead. After his System activates, Xu Qing keeps a low profile in the courtyard and works hard. If anyone dares to scheme against him, he won't hesitate to hit back. When he discovers that Xu Damao is still unmarried, he initially just wants to ruin Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e's wedding plans. But who could have guessed that Xu Qin 2.9kReads5.4Score123Shelves
4. 4 四 Siheyuan: The Envy System Has the Whole Courtyard in a Panic 四合院：眼红系统，全院人麻了 A Little Milk一只小牛奶Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Yang transmigrates to a courtyard home in 1962 and obtains an Envy System. Whatever he does, as long as it makes other people jealous, he gets rewarded. He slaughters a pig, making the whole courtyard jealous, and receives a huge supply of goods. He finds himself a beautiful girlfriend. Silly Zhu and the other young men are stunned, and he gets a wealth of technical knowledge. He buys a bicycle, leaving Yan Bugui stunned. “I thought I was supposed to be the first person in the courtyard wit 112Reads7.5Score114Shelves
5. 5 四 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Is Yours! I’ll Take the Good Fortune! 四合院：秦淮茹给你！气运归我！ Tomato's Old Salted Fish番茄的老咸鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyday life in a bygone era + comedy + sweet romance + nostalgia! Low on angst, so read with confidence!] Zhou Changli transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. While waiting for the System to arrive, he relies on his own abilities to establish himself. He discovers that Qin Huairu hasn't married Jia Dongxu yet and tries to get ahead of him. But he never expected Qin Huairu's family to double the bride price, leaving Jia Dongxu to beat him to the punch instead. Zhou Changli isn't 9.7kReads7.1Score311Shelves
6. 6 四 Siheyuan: Starting Out as an Engineer 四合院：从晋升工程师开始 Kevin Is Not Durant凯文不是杜兰特Male-Channel Fanfiction473k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes one of its residents. A matchmaker sets him up, and he almost starts dating Qin Huairu. But Qin Huairu is ashamed of his poverty and turns around to marry Jia Dongxu. When his System activates, Qin Yang gains the status of an engineer, and his life starts getting better and better. That makes people jealous. The scoundrels in the courtyard start acting up. The First, Second, and Third Masters cause trouble? He gives them a piec 581Reads5.5Score—Shelves
7. 7 我 I Married Lou Xiao'e, So Why Are You Crying, Qin Huairu? 我娶娄晓娥，秦淮如你哭什么？ Eating Watermelon in the Rain下雨吃瓜Male-Channel Fanfiction306k WordsCompleted Song Zichuan accidentally transmigrates into the world of a 1960s Beijing courtyard and becomes a sixth-grade engineer whose engagement to Qin Huairu has been broken off. He can’t be bothered with the courtyard’s scheming and dirty dealings, so he decisively moves out. Starting with the design of an air fryer, he steadily rises to become a master craftsman of the nation, and his life gets better and better. Watching Song Zichuan with Lou Xiao’e, Qin Huairu is so full of regret that her heart bre 423Reads6.1Score—Shelves
8. 8 四 Siheyuan: A New Dad in the 1960s 四合院：人在60年代，刚成奶爸 Gluttonous Big Radish贪吃大萝卜Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted I woke up to find I’d transmigrated into the world of The Bustling Siheyuan. Not only had I become an engineer, I was a single dad, too! There’s Qin Hairu, who sucks people dry; Silly Zhu, who lusts after widows; the sanctimonious First Master; the Second Master, who has grand ambitions but little ability; the Third Master, who’s always looking for a bargain; the ungrateful Wang Banggeng; Jia Zhangshi, who refuses to act her age; and Xu Damao, who’s full of schemes… The courtyard is packed with 5.3kReads6.7Score151Shelves
9. 9 四 Siheyuan: A Level Six Engineer from the Start 四合院：开局六级工程师 Youthful Twilight 9527少年迟暮9527Male-Channel Fanfiction239k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a parallel world before birth, Lin Yi returned to China with a doctorate from the Soviet Union. A senior leader personally saw him off to the steel mill, where he took up the post of head of the R&D team with the benefits of a Level Six Engineer. To quietly help build the nation, Lin Yi first had to deal with the pack of miscreants in the courtyard. Everyone says that Jia Zhangshi calls the shots when it comes to the courtyard's chaos. But Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi's backer, i 9.1kReads6.2Score295Shelves
10. 10 四 Siheyuan: I Become an Engineer, and the Widow Regrets It 四合院：晋升工程师，寡妇后悔了 Salty Fish Little Chestnut咸鱼小栗子Male-Channel Fanfiction355k WordsCompleted Su Yuan transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes an ordinary resident of the courtyard! With both parents dead, he's constantly ostracized and mocked by the courtyard's beasts. Later, Su Yuan joins the steel mill. Through his own hard work, he rises to become an engineer in just a few years! He also awakens a sign-in System, gaining all kinds of items and abilities. His life flourishes from then on. Qin Huairu watches Su Yuan live so well while she struggles in the Jia h 680Reads5.4Score—Shelves
11. 11 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m a Level Seven Engineer! 四合院：开局七级工程师！ Spicy Strip Award辣条奖Male-Channel Fanfiction208k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the descendant of a family of loyal patriots in a Beijing courtyard compound. In 196, he dreams of contributing to the country's development, but reality forces him to apply for early graduation at the last moment, armed with the credentials of a senior engineer. However, first he must stand up to the compound's pack of bullies. And so he begins a Cao Cao-style life, outsmarting and outmaneuvering the villains while helping build the nation. He marries his childhood sweeth —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 四 Siheyuan: I'm a Senior Engineer 四合院：我，高级工程师 Guang Luo光罗Male-Channel Fanfiction392k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a courtyard compound and binding to a System, he rises from a lowly odd-job worker at a steel mill to a senior engineer, directly threatening Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong’s standing. The two scheme together to drive him out, never imagining that he’ll build a life of astonishing success in the courtyard compound everyone else despises! 51Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 四 Siheyuan: From Engineer to Billionaire! 四合院：从工程师开始成为首富！ 44 Degrees Celsius高温44度Male-Channel Fanfiction399k WordsOngoing Reborn in a Beijing courtyard compound, Jiang Xu starts out as a third-level engineer renowned throughout the steel mill and awakens the Fishing All Worlds System, earning a reward every day. He returns with an extraordinary status, but the courtyard’s scheming residents still want to take advantage of him? “Jia Zhangshi, if you don’t hand over the house, you can look forward to prison!” “Silly Zhu? You dare take my meat? I’d sooner feed it to a dog than give it to you.” Qin Huairu: “Jiang Xu, c —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 四 Siheyuan: The Engineer Can Sign In 四合院：工程师能签到 Chaoyang Bei朝阳北Male-Channel Fanfiction177k WordsCompleted A science student from 2023 transmigrates for no reason after watching the TV drama Love in the Courtyard and gets bound to a sign-in System. This is the story of how he puts the courtyard’s troublesome residents in their place while leading his country to achieve a great national rejuvenation. 353Reads6.0Score—Shelves
15. 15 四 Siheyuan: Becoming a God-Tier Engineer from Level Six 四合院：从六级工程师开始超神 Northeast's Number One Brush东北第一笔Male-Channel Fanfiction175k WordsOngoing Lin Tian transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. With the right qualifications, he starts out as a Level Six mechanical engineer. He is transferred to the Third Steel Rolling Mill in Forty-Nine City as chief engineer. As luck would have it, though, his new home is in the same courtyard as Yi Zhonghai and a bunch of other scoundrels. He only wanted to live his own quiet life and had no interest in dealing with them. But as soon as he arrives, he discovers that Jia Zhangshi has occu 124Reads5.4Score—Shelves
16. 16 四 Siheyuan: Starting Out as a Mechanical Engineer 四合院：从晋升机械工程师开始 Qing Shang Feng青尚枫Male-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsOngoing [Siheyuan courtyard + period piece + farming + Qin Huairu + Silly Zhu + Bang Geng + Xu Damao + Lou Xiao'e + Jia Zhangshi] Li Jianguo transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, takes over his father’s job as an apprentice lathe operator, and becomes an ordinary resident of the courtyard. At first, he can’t be bothered to deal with the local troublemakers. But after Jia Xudong dies, Jia’s family ostracizes him and smears his name because, as their neighbor, he didn’t lift a finger or c 13Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 四 Siheyuan: An Engineer from the Start, the Steel Mill’s Top-Tier Star 四合院：开局工程师，轧钢厂顶流 Northeast's Number One Brush东北第一笔Urban161k WordsCompleted Song Chaoyang woke from a dream one day and discovered that he had transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan! He became a proud trainee at a steel mill. With his god-tier Mechanical System, Song Chaoyang quickly became the rising star of Hongxing Machinery Factory, a renowned Level Six Engineer! But the scheming and infighting in the courtyard kept making life miserable for him. The First Master had picked a fight with him and held a grudge, always looking for a chance to cause trouble. Seein 106Reads5.5Score—Shelves
18. 18 四 Siheyuan: Level Seven Engineer from the Start 四合院：开局七级工程师 Legendary Viagra传奇伟哥Male-Channel Fanfiction124k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a courtyard home full of loyal martyrs, Ye Haoran became one of its residents. By his side was a younger sister, unrelated by blood, who had grown up with him and was as close as a real sister. While studying at Northwestern Polytechnical University, he learned that ill-intentioned people were eyeing his family home and daring to bully the childhood friend who had grown up alongside him. It was 1960, and although he had originally resolved to devote his youth to buildin 10Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 四 Siheyuan: Becoming an Engineer 四合院之成为工程师 The Imaginative Ming爱幻想的名Male-Channel Fanfiction69k WordsOngoing Gao Deliang transmigrates to the year 1953 by accident and takes over the body of a university student with the same name. After passing the junior engineer qualification exam, he graduates and is assigned to work as an engineer at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, beginning his life in the Hongxing courtyard. See how he deals with the whole bunch of scoundrels and, with a vision far beyond his time, contributes through his hard work to the great rejuvenation of Huaguo. 102Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 四 Siheyuan: An Engineer from the Start, Defying Fate 四合院：开局工程师，逆天改命 Huimin's Maekawa Mirai惠民的前川未来Male-Channel Fanfiction282k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard, Li Yang becomes an engineering student. After graduating, he is assigned to work at the Hongxing Steel Plant. With his own intelligence and the System's incredible abilities, Li Yang thrives at the factory. The beasts want to make things difficult for him? He won't go easy on them! Lou Zhenhua wants to marry his daughter to him? He'll think about it! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 情 Love in the Courtyard: Bixia Yuanjun 情满四合院之碧霞元君 Recluse of Mount Tai泰山居士Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsOngoing With the protection of Bixia Yuanjun of Mount Tai, also known as Granny Mount Tai, Wang Shengwen's soul transmigrates into the story of Love in the Courtyard in the 1960s. He carries out the duties of “helping the nation prosper and its people thrive, aiding those in peril and rescuing those in danger, rewarding merit and punishing wrongdoing,” using real events as they happen to change the outlook of the people of that era. The protagonist has been deeply shaped by traditional Chinese Taoist th 2.4kReads8.1Score107Shelves

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    This is a story about a traditional courtyard house written for engineering students. It incorporates real industrial technology (all of which is authentic and effective). Reading it slowly can be beneficial for navigating workplace politics and strategic thinking.

22. 22 四 Siheyuan: Building a Nation Through Heavy Industry 四合院：重工兴国 Occasional Mistake偶尔失误Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted The top student Fang Xiang transmigrates into the world of The Courtyard after falling asleep at the wheel. Using the knowledge from his previous life, he easily gets into Shuimu University. The Dongfanghong tractor's engine isn't good enough? Leave it to me! The Hongqi sedan's engine is having problems? I'll take care of it! The Jiefang truck's engine needs an upgrade? Who else could do it but me! What? You need me to work on engines for off-road vehicles, heavy trucks, tanks, and planes too? C 10.7kReads7.7Score349Shelves
23. 23 火 Machinist in the Red-Hot Era: Helping the Pioneers Forge Great Weapons 火红年代机械师：我助先辈铸重器 Eggs and Tomatoes, Stir-Fried in Turns鸡蛋番茄轮番炒Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsOngoing It was a fiery, passionate age, but also one of scarcity and backward technology. Jiang Xia transmigrates into this era. He sees the giant bending machine in the workshop break down and grind to a halt. He sees the older generation laboring for the nation’s industry and defense, eating rough cornbread and working late by lamplight as they chart a path to national strength on sheet after sheet of paper. He can’t bear it, and he can’t accept it. The System he has is barely useful; only the fault a 41kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    💥The protagonist of "Love in a Courtyard House" is an engineer💢①The protagonist, Jiang Xia, transmigrates to the world of "Love in a Courtyard House." After graduating from university, he comes to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and becomes its youngest engineer in just six months. As a passionate and patriotic young man, he stays away from the chaotic lives of his eccentric neighbors and dedicates himself to promoting the country's industrial development… 🌟Follow me, never run out of books to read🌟

24. 24 四 Siheyuan: From the Start in 1962, a Level-Nine Engineer 四合院：开局62年，九级工程师 A Mangosteen Durian一只山竹榴莲Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Courtyard-house setting + System + period drama + strengthening the nation through technology + putting bullies in their place + technological development + one heroine] After transmigrating into a parallel world of the beast-filled courtyard-house compound, Zhao Xuecheng returns after graduating from university. He was ready to help build his country, but as soon as he gets back, he discovers that someone has taken over his house. After awakening the Old Six System, he begins a remarkable life 195Reads7.2Score159Shelves
25. 25 情 Love in the Courtyard: From the Start, I Stole Lou Xiao'e Away 情满四合院，开局截胡娄晓娥 Mihoyo, Take My Spear米哈游吃我一矛Male-Channel Fanfiction920k WordsOngoing Zhou Xun transmigrates into a courtyard compound, where he becomes Yi Zhonghai’s apprentice. Yi Zhonghai wants Zhou Xun to look after him in his old age, but Zhou Xun is rebellious to the core. First, he beats Yi Zhonghai to the punch and wins over Lou Xiao'e. Then he becomes an engineer. With a skill System at his disposal, Zhou Xun sits back and watches the scoundrels in the compound reveal their true colors. 2.5kReads7.7Score106Shelves
26. 26 四 Siheyuan: Heaven Rewards Hard Work, and a Fitter Becomes an Engineer 四合院：天道酬勤，钳工成工程师 Eight Strings八弦Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Life + Spatial Storage + Farming + Mildly Vicious + Smart Protagonist + Wish Fulfillment + One Female Lead] An accident brings our protagonist, Zhang Yuandong, to the world of Love in the Courtyard, along with the Diligence Is Rewarded by Heaven System. From the start, he finds himself at a meeting of the whole courtyard. Before Zhang Yuandong can even figure out what’s going on, Jia Dongxu demands that he donate twenty yuan to his family. Yi Zhonghai takes the side of his beloved dis 34.7kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves
27. 27 四 Siheyuan: Promoted to Engineer, I Make the Whole Lot of Beasts Weep 四合院：晋升工程师，虐哭众禽兽 Lingbi White Gull灵璧白鸥Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [System + slice-of-life + no simping] Zhang Yi transmigrates to a Siheyuan and becomes a bookish man who died suddenly while studying for his engineering exam. As soon as he arrives, a pack of greedy neighbors shows up to divide up his inheritance. Knowing exactly what these Siheyuan neighbors are like, Zhang Yi tears into the whole lot of them! Then he activates the sign-in System. All he has to do is sign in each day to receive a reward! He signs in for advanced mechanical skills and becomes a 129Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    ✨These books feature an engineer and a courtyard house protagonist✨ 🌈① Protagonist Li Jianxun, an engineer, unexpectedly gets caught up in the turmoil of a courtyard house. He wields the "Shameless Sixth Brother System," granting incredible rewards simply by signing in at the courtyard house! ☘️ 🌈 From ruthless culinary skills to masterful cooking techniques, steelmaking methods, and semi-modern factories, everything is available! The courtyard house under Zhengyang Gate becomes the starting point for his rise to power. Li Jianxun outwits his neighbors, remains steadfast in his resolve, and ultimately becomes a legend of the era! ☘️

28. 28 四 Siheyuan: Am I a Native? 四合院：我是土著？ I Want to Raise a Cat我想养一只猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Social savvy + Smart protagonist + Everyday life in a bygone era + A believable edge of ruthlessness + All-new plot + Fresh character portrayals] [The story focuses on the flavor of the era, with the transmigrator serving as an additional plotline. The golden finger is given a plausible explanation.] [The story enters the courtyard setting in Chapter 5. The golden finger is given a plausible explanation, and the story strives to capture the feel of novels set in that era.] Name: Liu Jianguo. Ge 1.4kReads5.8Score—Shelves
29. 29 四 Siheyuan: I Was Just Passing By, Do You Believe Me? 四合院之我只是路过，你们信吗？ Found Flowers Still Awake发现花未眠Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted After an accident, the protagonist transmigrates into a parallel universe based on a TV drama. Here are Yi Zhonghai, the morally upright sage; Liu Haizhong, the loving father whose children respect him; Yan Bugui, the generous man; Jia Zhangshi, the master spirit-caller; Qin Huairu, the virtuous white lotus of a golden age; Jia Banggeng, the rooftop-running acrobat; and He Yuzhu, who inherited the family tradition of fawning over widows. Hey, you forgot me, Xu Damao, strutting down the red carp 25.6kReads8.3Score856Shelves
30. 30 四 Starting Out as a Welding Apprentice in Siheyuan 四合院从焊工学徒开始 129 Wuzhuang129五庄Male-Channel Fanfiction347k WordsCompleted After drinking too much, Zhang Qing wakes up to find himself inexplicably in a courtyard house. As soon as he appears, Silly Zhu ambushes him and knocks him out. Once he comes to, he battles the beastly Jia family in the courtyard. It turns out Zhang Qing’s second uncle returned to his hometown to recover from an accident, offending the courtyard’s masters and others. This sparks a series of battles. 258Reads5.4Score—Shelves
31. 31 四 Siheyuan: Finding Happiness as a Repairman 四合院：从维修工开始幸福 The Cat-Dog War猫狗大战Male-Channel Fanfiction565k WordsCompleted Zhao Zhongyi transmigrates to the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes a maintenance worker at the Hongxing Steel Mill. What do the squabbles in the courtyard have to do with him? He just wants to live a quiet, comfortable life of his own. Be a dutiful son to his mother and take good care of his wife and children. And have a happy life. 8.7kReads7.1Score188Shelves
32. 32 四 Siheyuan: From the Start in 1954, I Live Life to the Fullest 四合院：开局54，浪到飞起 Cuckoo's Song子规不啼Male-Channel Fanfiction384k WordsCompleted [Completed + one heroine + lighthearted + zany + technological development + engineer] Liu Guangqi transmigrates into the world of the courtyard and becomes the eldest son of Liu Haizhong, an aspiring official. Yi Zhonghai tries to teach him, but Liu Guangqi is stubborn to the core. First, he gets into a good school. Then he becomes an engineer. Finally, he marries a beautiful wife. With his sign-in System, he watches the courtyard's troublemakers roar in frustration. 923Reads5.0Score—Shelves
33. 33 我 I'm a Hit with the Women in the Siheyuan 我在四合院很有女人缘 Rising Young Star当红一小生Male-Channel Fanfiction317k WordsCompleted Li Qiang graduates from Stanford University in the United States with a master's degree and returns to the Four-Courtyard Compound. After being attacked as soon as he gets off the plane, he flees in a panic to Qin Family Village. When he's nearly starved to death, he meets Qin Jingru. Afraid of attracting trouble, he doesn't dare tell her he has returned from studying abroad and was attacked. After staying at her house for two days, he returns to the capital and uses his knowledge to lead the na 193Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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34. 34 四 A Life of Splendor in the Siheyuan 四合院的风光人生 Hard Work Always Pays Off只要努力就会有结果Male-Channel Fanfiction501k WordsCompleted A special forces soldier from the twentieth century transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, becoming He Yuzhu's cousin. See how He An gets the courtyard's beasts under control. Whether it's Yi Zhonghai, who loves using moral blackmail, or Qin Huairu, who likes to act like a helpless victim, He An gets every last one of them thoroughly in line. 275Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a purchasing agent in a traditional courtyard house who does the work of an engineer, occasionally working as a chef, and researching hybridization techniques. His life is incredibly comfortable, making other people extremely envious. The other books are all tech-focused, research-themed novels.

35. 35 四 Siheyuan: My Medical Skills Reach the Heavens, and the Troublemakers Are Paralyzed 四合院：我医手遮天，禽兽全麻了 The Living Are Passersby生者为过客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing [Courtyard, Divine Doctor, Feel-Good Story, Trouncing the Beasts, Leveling Up] Chen Mo transmigrates into the courtyard and binds himself to a Divine Doctor System. He has all the money and grain he could want. Now he wants to see who in this courtyard dares mess with him! —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 先 I’ll Kill Hongjun, Then Destroy Heaven: I’m the Greatest Immortal of the Jie Sect 先杀鸿钧再灭天，吾乃截教第一仙 Brother Chen of the Axe Gang斧头帮琛哥Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Li Qingxu transmigrates into the Primordial World, joins the Jie Sect, and awakens the God-Tier Trait Plunder System. From then on, he acquires traits to grow stronger while making plans across the Primordial World, changing the fate of humanity and the Jie Sect. When Tongtian lectures on the Dao, Li Qingxu downloads the golden trait Sword Intent That Cuts Heaven. The Sage takes notice and accepts him as a personal disciple. When Hongyun falls, Li Qingxu collects the trait he drops and successfu 13.1kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
37. 37 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Send the Villains to the Detention Center 四合院：开局送禽兽去拘留所 Zhang Shizhongyu张石中玉Male-Channel Fanfiction283k WordsCompleted Zhang Fan transmigrated to the capital in the 1960s, only to discover that this was the world of the Siheyuan novels. He was one of its residents, an eight-year-old child of a martyr, and he awakened a powerful sign-in System. He had hoped to live a wonderful life in this red era. Unfortunately, the beasts in the courtyard never gave anyone a moment's peace. Well, there was no helping it. If he wanted to sleep in as long as he liked and count money until his hands cramped, he'd have to deal with 6.2kReads8.6Score174Shelves
38. 38 6 The 1960s: I Own a Piece of Land 60年代：我有一块地 The Little Fish Who Eats Big Cats吃大猫的小鱼Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I transmigrated, and there's ten mu of farmland in my space. But it can't sow or harvest with a single click, so I have to plant and reap everything by hand. It's tiring, but fulfilling, and life has started getting better. It wouldn't be bad to marry a beautiful wife with fair skin, either! The country is struggling, and a huge storm is coming, so I'd better keep a low profile for now. When the time is right, I'll make my move. 415Reads8.3Score118Shelves
39. 39 洪 Honghuang: I Am Yuanshi, and I Refuse to Listen to the Dao from the Start 洪荒：我原始，开局拒绝听道 Written for Jia写为嘉Eastern Fantasy494k WordsCompleted Having transmigrated as Yuanshi Tianzun, he arrives just as Hongjun becomes a sage and begins preaching. As Yuanshi hesitates over whether to attend the lecture at Zixiao Palace, the Choice System activates: Refuse to attend the lecture at Zixiao Palace: receive Penglai Island. Laozi and Tongtian are being beaten up by Di Jun and Tai Yi. Stop the fight and make peace: receive the Law of the Sword. Rescue Xuanming of the Wu Clan: receive the Nuwa Empress Creation Scripture. Visit Pangu Hall: rece 669Reads5.4Score—Shelves
40. 40 快 Quick Transmigration: The Salty Fish Lies Flat 快穿之咸鱼躺平 Supreme and Brilliant至尊至璀Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Good heavens, even being a slacker takes money. Li Yujin, a rich second-generation heir, has inherited his family’s talent for lying flat. Then one day, his family space awakens, and everything takes off. The fortune pouring down is so immense that even a rich heir feels like it’s falling right on his head. How did this magical space just appear because he said it would? His ancestors are so considerate that they still look out for their descendants after ascending to immortality. Li Yujin store 10.5kReads8.7Score620Shelves
41. 41 四 Siheyuan: Rebuilding 四合院：重塑 Midlife Crisis Chicken中年危鸡Male-Channel Fanfiction602k WordsCompleted Huang Shu accidentally transmigrated to a courtyard house in the 1960s, taking over the identity of someone from a family with a legacy of “six loyal martyrs.” His predecessor had actually been driven to his death by Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi. Huang Shu decided to inherit his memories and avenge him, while changing everything in the courtyard house... 4.5kReads6.3Score115Shelves
42. 42 四 Siheyuan: Starting as a Level Five Machinist 四合院：从晋级五级钳工开始 School Beauty, Empress, Tycoon, Apocalypse Sign-In校花女帝神豪末日签到Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Five years ago, he arrived in the world of the Siheyuan stories and found Qin Huairu. But Qin Huairu was materialistic and still married Jia Dongxu, who was better off at the time. Five years later, Chu Zifeng became a Level 5 fitter. He also got bound to a System. From then on, he put the neighborhood troublemakers in their place, with beautiful women all around him. His life kept getting better and better. Meanwhile, Qin Huairu regretted it bitterly... 11.9kReads6.4Score621Shelves

    Reader note

    🍀The first four books are all like that. If I remember correctly, the first one is about multiple women, and the fourth one is about a protagonist who transmigrates to pick up a corpse, Qin Huairu. Then, Qin Huairu is materialistic and greedy. Five years later, the protagonist becomes a level 5 fitter, and Qin Huairu regrets marrying someone else. 🍀The next four books are also good novels about courtyard houses; you can give them a try.

43. 43 四 Siheyuan: I Had a Home from the Start 四合院，开局有了家 The Wild Divine Beast Who Loves Dry-Roasted Tea爱吃干烘茶的荒神兽Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Heartbroken, Qin Changchuan got drunk and went to the seaside alone in the middle of the night to clear his head. He never expected that after walking along the shore as the tide receded, he would pass out on the beach. When the tide came in, it carried him away and took his life. When he opened his eyes, he discovered he had transmigrated into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He hadn't been dealt a bad hand by fate. He'd been given a perfect start from the very beginning. Before, he had felt 79Reads9.1Score—Shelves
44. 44 四 Siheyuan: Asking Qin Huairu for 500 Yuan from the Start 四合院：开局和秦淮茹要五百块 Brother Bao0宝哥0Male-Channel Fanfiction8.9M WordsOngoing A directionless young man transmigrates into He Yuzhu, the man from "The Bustling Courtyard". But he has a System, and completing missions lets him travel back to the modern era. By moving goods between the two eras, he can become a tycoon without lifting a finger. He planned to live a quiet, peaceful life, but the crafty residents of the courtyard all want to take advantage of He Yuzhu. Well, too bad for them. Come see how he takes the courtyard by storm! The three uncles, Jia Zhangshi, and Xu 23.4kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves
45. 45 四 Siheyuan: Don't Call Me Silly Zhu 四合院：别叫我傻柱 Wild Geese Flying North北归飞雁Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrated by accident into the world of the Siheyuan and became He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu suddenly discovered that in this era of scarcity, he had become incredibly popular. Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Yu Haitang, Ran Qiuye... One after another, they all came chasing after him. And then there were Liang Ladi, Ding Qiunan, Xu Huizhen, Chen Xueru, Zhou Xiaobai, and other characters from different worlds who came after him too. Sigh, do you really have to be this enthusiastic? I just have one extra Sys 157Reads8.6Score—Shelves
46. 46 四 Siheyuan: Happiness Begins with a One-Cent Instant Kill 四合院：从一分钱秒杀开始幸福 Stir-Fried Marshmallows爆炒棉花糖Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Drama + System + Everyday Life + Changing the Plot] Zhou Jianjun transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard, only to discover that his arrival had changed some of the plot. This world was great: not only did he have a house, but also a beautiful wife and an adorable daughter. He even had a System that let him buy anything for a penny. Not enough food or supplies? Not a problem. Zhou Jianjun just wanted to live happily with his wife and daughter for the rest of his life, so nobody had be 44.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
47. 47 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Took the Beastly Neighbors' Houses 四合院：开局直接拿下禽兽们房子 Still as Water淡入止水Male-Channel Fanfiction331k WordsCompleted [The protagonist isn't a good person + takes the initiative + mainly enjoys tormenting scoundrels + won't write them off as irredeemable] Li Luo transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Bound to a System, he begins a wonderful life of making sport of scoundrels. 6.8kReads7.4Score184Shelves

    Reader note

    These 20 novels are all set in traditional courtyard houses, and several of them are related to engineers. I personally think they're all quite good, but ultimately it depends on individual tastes and preferences. If you'd like, please check out my novels. Thank you.

48. 48 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Sent the Jia Family Mother and Son to Prison 四合院：开局送贾家母子去坐牢 Zhang Shizhongyu张石中玉Male-Channel Fanfiction445k WordsCompleted Ji Bufan transmigrates to the 1960s with a massive game System in tow. How will he outsmart and outmaneuver the troublemakers in the courtyard? See how he thrives in this era. See how he dominates in the game world. This story gets pretty intense in the courtyard. In the game world, he kills decisively. In the real world, he rises to immense wealth. 7kReads8.5Score185Shelves
49. 49 四 Siheyuan: I Earn Points to Raise Froglets 四合院：我赚积分养蛙崽 Old Eight-One Bar老八一杠Male-Channel Fanfiction998k WordsCompleted I previously wrote a positive courtyard fanfic starring He Yuzhu, with Teacher Ran as the heroine. A lot of readers weren't happy about Teacher Ran being the female lead, so this time I'm writing the opposite: a new story where Silly Zhu, Yi Zhonghai, and the other beasts get put through the wringer, and the protagonist takes on Cao Cao's spirit. Let me make this clear: this book is absolutely just riding the courtyard's popularity. There's not an ounce of deception here. I hope all you courtyar 82Reads8.3Score112Shelves
50. 50 四 Siheyuan: A Life Remade 四合院：翻新生活 Smiling Toward the South微笑向南Male-Channel Fanfiction595k WordsCompleted A man with nothing to do in life had just made himself a bowl of instant noodles at home. As he watched Qin Huairu toy with He Yuzhu again and again, he lost his temper and kicked over the noodles on the coffee table. Water splashed into the power outlet, sparks flew everywhere, and he blacked out. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into a courtyard house. Here, he was an orphan whose parents were both gone, but thanks to a small merit his father had earned before he died, he had gotten a job 2.8kReads8.3Score101Shelves

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