The 1960s, Black Markets, Antiques, and Beijing Siheyuan Courtyards 六零年代 黑市 古玩 北京四合院

1. 301 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s, I Became a Tycoon After Returning Home 穿越80，当回国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban294k WordsCompleted When his family's old house was slated for demolition, Lin Yuan returned to sort through their belongings. By chance, he discovered a bronze tiger tally and accidentally transmigrated to the 1980s. Two vastly different eras now lay before him. 883Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 302 两 A Trader Between Two Worlds: From 1983 to 2025 两界倒爷：从1983到2025 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban353k WordsCompleted Su Tianci was a street punk in 1983 who suddenly transmigrated to 2025. From nylon stockings, digital watches, and clothing to starting companies and building factories... 240Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 303 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—14d adds

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   Song Shengli. ?

4. 304 四 Siheyuan Justice System: Face-Slapping the Courtyard Men and Climbing the Career Ladder 四合院正义系统：打脸众禽还高升 Three Waters Ma三水马Male-Channel Fanfiction176k WordsOngoing [Low on angst] [Police protagonist] [One heroine, no involvement with Lou or Qin] [Everyday life] After transmigrating into the body of a timid college student in a Beijing courtyard, Lin Yi faces down the courtyard’s pack of scoundrels with a slap. Bang Geng steals food? Slapped! Silly Zhu gets physical? Kicked to the ground! Qin Huairu plays the victim? Sent packing! The “Justice Judge” System activates, making him stronger every time he punishes evil. He turns around, joins the police force, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend a new book, it's pretty good.

5. 305 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Got a God-Tier Cooking Skill Through the Sign-In System 四合院：开局签到神级厨艺 Big Shot, Got a Minute?大佬有时间吗Male-Channel Fanfiction324k WordsCompleted Before Lin Fan transmigrated, he unexpectedly obtained an ancient jade pendant. The moment he transmigrated, the pendant merged into his body, bringing with it a mysterious “Life Script” System. The System notified him: [Hidden Main Quest activated: Defy fate, protect the goodness and beauty of the courtyard, and prevent tragedies from happening. Complete the quest to receive a mysterious grand prize and uncover the jade pendant’s true secret. Fail the quest, and your soul will be imprisoned in —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 306 下 The Days I Went to the Countryside to Catch Ghosts 下乡抓鬼的日子 Hao Yi Luo Shen皓衣洛神Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s? No problem! She’s the eighteenth-generation heir to a Taoist lineage, skilled in all five arts of metaphysics! She just didn’t expect to get hit and killed after helping a rich man find the perfect burial site, all because she hadn’t checked the almanac. When she opened her eyes again, she was a high school girl, and her family was arguing over who would be sent to the countryside. The System bound itself to her and demanded that she spread Taoist teachings in an era opposed 15.4kReads8.3Score2.3k14d adds

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   A fantasy novel set in the 1940s, featuring a young ghost-hunting master who rampages through the city with impunity.

7. 307 掏 She Spent the Family Fortune: The Capitalist Heiress Married a Young Officer 掏空家底，资本家大小姐嫁军少 Kung Fu Potato功夫马铃薯Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + military marriage + pocket dimension + a capitalist heiress who looks bright and lovely but is proud at heart, paired with a disciplined officer with incredible stamina and an eight-pack] In her previous life, Shen Zhitang was set up by her scumbag father and stepmother, who tricked her into marrying the powerful and influential Gao Jianren. When disaster struck, her father’s family used the Gao family’s connections to sneak off to Hong Kong, enjoying a life of luxury with the Shen fa 21.1kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   Sparks fly. The story begins with emptying the warehouse of a notorious relative, then catching ghosts and farming.

8. 308 重 Reborn in 1958, and It's Actually A Life Full of Sunshine!!! 重生五八，居然是情满！！！ Lying Down to Watch the Clouds Rise卧看云起Male-Channel Fanfiction477k WordsOngoing [This book has a courtyard setting, a personal space, multiple heroines, and changes to the original plot. If you don’t like that, don’t read it!] On a Sunday, I went out for a massage and, in a freak accident, transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. I gained a personal space that could grow and change over time, where I could raise animals and grow plants. I formed deep bonds with Lou Xiao'e, Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru, Yu Li, Yu Haitang, He Yushui, and several other women. I came up 22Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   A courtyard house, a private space, and flirting [admiration]

9. 309 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu at 16 in 1944 四合院：1944少年何雨柱 Me, Who Loves Hawthorn Juice爱喝山楂水的我Male-Channel Fanfiction191k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the role of a young Silly Zhu in a period drama, he finds himself in a world that includes not only Love in the Courtyard, but also A Little Woman at Zhengyang Gate. See how I change my fate and alter the course of the story. 131Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   A new idea: move out of the traditional courtyard house. Simplicity is the true essence of life. Why all the scheming in life? Let's live a simple life!

10. 310 1 Making It Big at No. 91 Nanluoguxiang in 1958 1958南锣鼓巷91号发家记 Little Bug Back from 6060回来的小虫Male-Channel Fanfiction891k WordsCompleted (A little courtyard drama, a period story, a pocket dimension, and one heroine.) Lin Jingzhe opened his eyes and found himself back in 1958, in the city of Beijing. His family had torn cotton-padded coats, a leaky house, and stomachs so empty their eyes had turned green. His father dragged his injured back to the docks to carry heavy loads, earning seven mao a day. His mother wiped away tears as she stared at the nearly empty rice jar. Just as the family was on the verge of going hungry, a drop 321Reads6.2Score13814d adds

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    It started in 1958 and has now reached 1960. It's ready to read; the word count is almost 500,000. This one meets the requirements and is continuously being updated.

11. 311 我 A Tough Guy in a Republican-Era Siheyuan 我在民国四合院当黑皮 Nothing Left to Read, I'll Write It Myself没书看了我自己来Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + simple System + gradual development + goes on the run later] After criticizing a novel's spineless protagonist, I was banished by the You Think You Can Do Better System to a Republic-era courtyard house. Huh? There's also the TV dramas New World and The Glorious Era here? And a pocket dimension? Then let's spiral straight to the top. Since I've transmigrated, I want it all: beautiful women and money! I'll keep my head down at first, then enjoy the sweet life. 2.2kReads6.9Score10514d adds

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    The courtyard houses that originated in the Republican era, a fusion of multiple theatrical productions, are worth checking out if you're looking for something to read.

12. 312 四 Siheyuan: From a Bronze Compass to the World 四合院：从青铜罗盘走向全球 The Cotton-Fluffing Lady弹棉花的小姐Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing In 2026, Lin Yan, a Chinese-American Wall Street star, sees an opportunity and sells off his assets as he prepares to return to China. By chance, his blood stains a bronze compass passed down through his family, sending him through time to 1958 and into the world of Love in the Courtyard. There, he becomes a frail 15-year-old boy with no parents, a congenital heart condition, and a pack of scheming neighbors circling him. At the brink of despair, the ancestral compass recognizes him as its maste 79Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    He's a cultivator from a bygone era, running the entire black market in the country. He has a spatial ability, allowing him to plunder the world.

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