Looking for Stories Set Before the Siheyuan Plot Begins 求四合院剧情开始前的

1. 1 四 Siheyuan: A Good Appetite Is a Blessing, Max Level Through Eating Alone 四合院：能吃是福，满级全靠吃 No Deification in the Primordial Era洪荒不许封神Male-Channel Fanfiction692k WordsOngoing The 1960s were a special era. After the protagonist died in his previous life, he arrived in this era, but it took eighteen years for his memories from that life to merge with his current ones. He then learned that he was living in the script of a show he had watched in his previous life, one that people jokingly called The Courtyard of Beasts. But something seemed off about the timeline, because the source of all the trouble apparently hadn’t died yet, and the courtyard was rather peaceful. Aft 4.2kReads8.1Score131Shelves

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   Before the courtyard house storyline unfolded, He Daqing's escape began.

2. 2 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Gets Married from the Start 四合院：开局傻柱直接娶媳妇 Tasty Fruit好吃的水果Male-Channel Fanfiction166k WordsOngoing A new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads5.9Score—Shelves
3. 3 四 The Happy Era of the Siheyuan 四合院之幸福时代 Rainbow Cat虹猫Male-Channel Fanfiction379k WordsCompleted It’s the 1950s. Even though everyone is poor, they’re happy. He Wei arrives in this era by accident and becomes He Daqing, Silly Zhu’s father. Having learned how things play out in the courtyard, all he wants is to take his son and daughter far away from its conflicts. 15.2kReads8.6Score309Shelves
4. 4 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Reborn in 1950! 四合院：傻柱重生回到1950！ Zhaozhao Returns Home召召归途Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan Courtyard + No Toxic Drama + Period Feel + Not Overly Reliant on the System + Everyday Family Squabbles!] In his old age, He Yuzhu was driven out of his home by the little beast Banggeng and froze to death beneath an overpass. It was his old nemesis Xu Damao who collected his body! Looking back on He Yuzhu’s life... He grew up without a mother, then lost his father while still young. Even his only younger sister was out to take advantage of him. And Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu’s whole f 11.9kReads7.7Score284Shelves
5. 5 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn, and Anyone Who Messes With Me Is Finished 四合院：傻柱重生，谁惹我废谁 Little Snowflake, Snowflake, Snowflake小雪花花花Male-Channel Fanfiction669k WordsOngoing He Yuzhu, who froze to death under a bridge, is reborn. In this life, he swears he'll never be anyone's doormat again. He'll stay away from ungrateful people and stop letting others bleed him dry! He Daqing wants to run off with a widow? He can go, but the money stays! Yi Zhonghai wants to guilt-trip him? Then don't blame me for ambushing an old-timer without playing fair! From the start, he activates a simplified skills System. [Streamlining fitter skills... Fitter skills → turning screws] All 4.1kReads8.7Score111Shelves
6. 6 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Isn't Silly Anymore, and the Whole Courtyard Is Stunned 四合院：傻柱不傻了，全院蒙了 Qing He清禾Male-Channel Fanfiction229k WordsOngoing A top-notch period piece. Lin Qi woke up one day and transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard, becoming the male lead, Silly Zhu. Silly Zhu's father, He Daqing, ran off with the White Widow, leaving his son and daughter behind. Qin Huairu already saw Silly Zhu as her meal ticket. Silly Zhu worked as a chef in the cafeteria, but his wages were low. Between the grueling physical labor and caring for his younger sister, the young Silly Zhu wore himself down, came down with a fever, and fell into a 61Reads5.5Score—Shelves
7. 7 开 My Father Ran Away from the Start 开局父亲跑路 Bronze Bell青铜钟Male-Channel Fanfiction562k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 30Reads7.9Score—Shelves
8. 8 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn in 1953 四合院：傻柱重生从53年开始 Sima's Winning Lottery Ticket司马签上签Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Winter in the capital is especially bitter. Beneath an overpass, Silly Zhu curls into a ball, driven out of his home by the ungrateful Bang Geng, cold and hungry. In the biting wind, he thinks of the three-courtyard siheyuan, of Qin Huairu, of all the men and women in the courtyard, and of the absurd life in which he was schemed against until he had nothing left. Silly Zhu swears that if he gets another chance, he'll escape their schemes and live a life of his own. 81.8kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves
9. 9 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s New Beginning 四合院：何雨柱的新生 Clouds Above, Wandering Immortal云霄散人Male-Channel Fanfiction571k WordsCompleted Reborn in Love in the Courtyard, with less hostility. See the everyday family squabbles in the courtyard from different perspectives. When faced with moral blackmail and scheming green tea, he firmly says no. Now that he's transmigrated, he intends to live life on his own terms. Change the plot, and change the people and events in the courtyard. Write a different story about the courtyard and experience the spirit of the era. In short, I'll be the one to decide how I live! Reborn, He Yuzhu will 22.3kReads8.7Score680Shelves
10. 10 四 Siheyuan: The Siege of Beiping Begins 四合院：从北平围城开始 Chongqing Henpecked Husband重庆耙耳朵Male-Channel Fanfiction483k WordsOngoing This is the author's second book. I hope readers enjoy it. In 1949, Beiping was still a city ruled by shit and piss. The whole city was covered in manure, and everyone in town forged ahead through it all. The protagonist, He Yuzhu, is learning to cook at Fengzeyuan alongside He Daqing. He Daqing is destined to have nothing to do with the widow Bai, because with He Yuzhu's support, he'll soon remarry. From 1965 to 1976: taking refuge on Songshan Island. In the 1980s: Lou Xiao'e visits relatives i 5.8kReads8.4Score136Shelves
11. 11 四 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, I Change My Fate 四合院：重生傻柱，改天换命 I Am Wang Sanjin我是王三金Male-Channel Fanfiction7.8M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to 1950 and into the beast-filled Siheyuan, becoming the young He Yuzhu. Starting out as an apprentice at Juxiangyuan, this time around, I'm saying a loud goodbye to the beasts in the courtyard and living a brilliant life on my own terms! What kind of person is Qin Huairu? And I'm supposed to grovel at her feet? Yi Zhonghai wants me to support him in his old age? Not a chance! Bang Geng, Jia Zhangshi, Granny Deaf? What a bunch of characters... 21.9kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
12. 12 四 Siheyuan: Wang Dapeng the Jester's Happy Life 四合院，乐子人王大鹏的快乐人生 Number One Water Fish水鱼一号Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted A hilarious, low-conflict period piece set in a Beijing courtyard, with a scheming protagonist, a professional troublemaker, and a real scoundrel's way of doing things. Wang Dapeng transmigrates into a courtyard full of villains, where he goes head-to-head with the residents and discovers that his reputation is taking a hit. His motto is: if you can't adapt to your surroundings, make them adapt to you. If you get soaked, don't let your opponents have umbrellas. So Wang Dapeng decides to make sur 59.4kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
13. 13 四 Siheyuan: A Different He Yuzhu 四合院之不一样的何雨柱 Shushan Sect Leader蜀山掌门Male-Channel Fanfiction550k WordsOngoing Zhang Ming unexpectedly found himself reborn as He Yuzhu in this era. Remembering He Yuzhu’s tragic fate in his previous life, he resolved to take down the holier-than-thou Qin Huairu and kick the treacherous thief Jia Geng to the curb. Neighborhood solidarity? Qin Huairu’s saintly act? Just watch me turn the tide and ride the waves of this era. —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 四 Siheyuan: Abandoning Yushui to End the Qing Dynasty 四合院：抛雨水断大清 Lu Yier鲁一二Male-Channel Fanfiction646k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Silly Zhu was swindled out of everything by everyone in the compound. He ended up dying beneath a bridge, torn apart by wild dogs. At the moment of his death, he understood: he had Dorgon’s fate, but not Cao Cao’s wisdom. Dorgon married a widow with a son, gave up the throne, and eventually fell off his horse and died. He was just an ordinary man who also married a widow with a son, and he froze to death beneath a bridge. Just look at Cao Cao: why was he so wise? Look at th 7.3kReads8.0Score207Shelves
15. 15 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Changes His Fate After Being Reborn 四合院：傻柱重生后逆天改命 Steamed Pork Who Can Jump会跳粉蒸肉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing He Yuzhu, who was driven out of the courtyard and froze to death beneath a bridge, is reborn at the age of sixteen. In 1951, He Daqing abandons He Yuzhu and his younger sister, who is only six years old. That year, He Yuzhu is still an apprentice at Jinfeng Garden, and he’ll be able to take the college entrance exam in 1952. With the help of his Slightly Overpowered Life System, he gets stronger by working himself to the bone. He becomes not only the top chef in the capital, but also the city’s 1.5kReads5.4Score100Shelves
16. 16 穿 Transmigrating Through TV Shows, Starting with the Siheyuan 穿越影视从四合院开始 Old Cat Smoking at Midnight午夜抽着烟的老猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Starting in a Beijing courtyard, this story spans a long period and brings together several film and TV universes, including The Courtyard, Hutong, and Glorious Times. But it is not solely a courtyard drama. Spanning many years, it features war, family bonds, and love, as well as one person doing what they can to help build a new world! Complete at one million words, so read with confidence. 44Reads9.1Score—Shelves
17. 17 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Ordinary Life 四合院：何雨柱的平凡一生 Wang Yao王尧Male-Channel Fanfiction759k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into He Yuzhu, he refuses to become a pawn of the retirement clique. The clique uses every trick in the book to manipulate him from their supposed moral high ground. Everyone in the courtyard, whether openly or behind his back, either wants to avoid getting dragged into trouble or hopes to get a share of the spoils. They all treat He Yuzhu like a fool they can push around. The trouble is, they're like dog-skin plasters: they cling tight and won't leave him alone. 48Reads8.0Score108Shelves
18. 18 四 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai, Give Me Back My Big Brother's Hard-Earned Money 四合院：易中海，还我大哥血汗钱 The Koi Isn't a Demon锦鲤不是妖Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted He Man was reborn into the world of Love in the Courtyard as Silly Zhu’s uncle. Yi Zhonghai, stop making excuses and hurry up and pay back the hard-earned money you took from my big brother. Jia Zhangshi, you ghost-summoning expert, stop hiding and give back the money you owe my nephew! And you, Qin Huairu, you bloodsucker. If I catch you stealing my nephew’s lunchbox again, you’ll be sorry. You all saw that my big brother was gone and thought you could bully my nephew, didn’t you? You’re asking 5.7kReads6.4Score192Shelves
19. 19 四 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1954, with Silly Zhu as My Neighbor 四合院：重生54年，邻居傻柱 The Big Totoro in the Door Crack门缝里的大龙猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Li Zhenmin transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan in 1954 and becomes He Yuzhu's neighbor. Knowing what the future holds, the first thing Li Zhenmin does after awakening the System is learn to cook. A cook will never go hungry, no matter the era. At this point, He Yuzhu is still a naive little kid, following Li Zhenmin around and calling him “big brother” whenever he gets the chance. Xu Damao isn't as bad as he'll become in the future, either. He keeps pestering Li Zhenmin to take him on as 28.3kReads7.4Score1.4kShelves
20. 20 四 Siheyuan: I'm Silly Zhu's Older Cousin 四合院：我是傻柱大表哥 Zhang Tianming张天鸣Male-Channel Fanfiction447k WordsCompleted Li Chengye knew his mother loved watching Love in the Courtyard, so he bought her the original novel, Silly Zhu. But after reading it, his mother, He Dahua, became furious over He Yuzhu's fate: Bang Geng kicked him out, and he froze to death under a bridge. She flew into a rage and pelted Li Chengye with the book. That one throw sent Li Chengye and his mother, He Dahua, into the story of Birds Fill the Courtyard. He became Silly Zhu's older cousin, while his mother became He Yuzhu's biological a 8.5kReads8.8Score307Shelves
21. 21 四 Siheyuan: I Only Want to Live a Quiet Life 四合院：只想平淡过一生 Beneath the Stars, Just for You披星戴月只为你Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted This book is dedicated to my younger self, to the chaos of those days and the loneliness buried deep inside, and to everyone who can't help looking back on the past. It's also dedicated to you, if you'd like to learn about life in Beijing's crowded courtyard compounds. This place was once a little world of its own: the gray walls were mottled, the doorways stood side by side, and life was noisy and real. Neighbors schemed and quarreled, clashing over every inch of land and wall, and getting red 35.5kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Currently serialized at two million words, this is a story that rejects formulaic plots. All characters are intelligent, the writing style is humorous, and the book is clean and straightforward, free of scatological humor. Set in 1953, it features a rigorous and logically sound portrayal of a powerful industrial nation. There's no hostility; the protagonist, Lao Liu, initially seems saintly, but later reveals himself to be scheming against everyone and everything around him. The story avoids simplistic black-and-white characterizations, showcasing a protagonist with a grand vision, a deep concern for his country, and clear goals. He quietly dedicates himself using his advanced knowledge, while the courtyard disputes serve merely as background.

22. 22 重 Reborn as an Old Man, a Young Woman Begged Me to Marry Her 重生老人家，姑娘求我娶了她 Mint Tangyuan薄荷汤圆Male-Channel Fanfiction406k WordsCompleted [Period + System + Elderly Male Protagonist + Not Too Dark + Slow Burn] Zheng Ping'an dies while saving someone and unexpectedly is reborn in the 1950s as an old man who is nearing the end of his life. Fortunately, he activates a longevity System. From then on, young at heart despite his age, he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey through the era. Years later. Qin Huairu: “Old man, I’ve gone from a young girl to an old woman. How come you haven’t changed at all?” Neighbor A: “Uncle, I use 723Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Starting in 1955

23. 23 四 Siheyuan: Jia Geng's Survival Guide 四合院：贾梗生存指南 Beneath the Stars, Just for You披星戴月只为你Male-Channel Fanfiction469k WordsOngoing [Scheming] [Master of playing the long game] [No bloodlust] [Tight logic] How did I end up as Bang Geng? Before I could even get used to this little body, disaster struck at the steel mill: Jia Dongxu was dead. A crushing blow, a disastrous start from the start. What the hell is this unlucky kid supposed to do now? The family is so poor their teeth are chattering, but the heart beating in Jia Geng's chest belongs to a soul from another era. I'm not here to accept my fate. I'm here to turn things 1.4kReads—Score128Shelves

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    It's neither dark nor drastically altered; the logic is rigorous and not simplistic; it's based on comprehensive historical materials without any hostility; and the writing style is humorous while also promoting national strength.

24. 24 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Move Next Door to Courtyard No. 95 四合院：开局开到95号院隔壁 Little Bai, At Leisure小白闲来Male-Channel Fanfiction999k WordsCompleted Li Xuewu initially thought he had transmigrated into the world of the courtyard houses. But as time went by and more and more characters appeared, he realized this was a world where multiple universes had merged. There were many more people and events for him to explore. 13.7kReads7.5Score425Shelves

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    The novels about courtyard houses and multiple worlds are all quite good. One book is already a million words long and is worth reading.

25. 25 四 Siheyuan: You’re the Only One Who Can Carry on the Family Line 四合院：家里的香火全都指着你了 Little Bai, At Leisure小白闲来Male-Channel Fanfiction502k WordsCompleted The Li family once had three brothers in the previous generation. By the time Li Bowen was born, he was the family’s only surviving heir. His uncle, Li Dahai, brings him to the Forty-Nine City, where they settle in the Siheyuan at Number 95 Nanluoguxiang. Li Bowen also gets a job as a fitter at the steel mill. On top of working and making a living, he has to outwit everyone in the courtyard. He also bears the crucial responsibility of continuing the Li family line and carrying on the work of thr 9.7kReads6.9Score508Shelves
26. 26 四 Siheyuan: Good Grief, My Brother Is Li Huaide 四合院：夭寿，我哥竟是李怀德 Little Bai, At Leisure小白闲来Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted From the start, Li Ershan transmigrates to Beiping in 1949. A militia member helping the front, he brings food to the troops, only to be assigned to meet someone in the city who turns out to be a character from a TV drama. Later, that character marries a woman named Qin Huairu. Only then does Li Ershan realize he has transmigrated into a mash-up of stories set across different eras. Siheyuan, Zhengyang Gate, Family Portrait... The more characters from those stories appear, the more entangled Li 27.2kReads7.6Score1kShelves
27. 27 四 Siheyuan: The Orange-Red Era Begins in 1960 四合院：从1960开始橙红年代 Rabbit Gets Grass兔得草Male-Channel Fanfiction671k WordsCompleted [Siheyuan Courtyard + Transmigration + Farming + Pocket Dimension + Period Piece + One Female Lead + Comedy] (If you want to read about scraping by on coarse food and plain clothes, don't come in.) Zhang Shaowu, the head of the Three Wolves and an e-commerce company owner, transmigrates to 1960 and lands in the infamous Courtyard of Beasts. He remains true to his role model, Mr. Mengde, as he makes his way through the wolf-and-tiger-filled Orange-Red Era. Inside the courtyard is a little world o 1.4kReads6.7Score—Shelves

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    60-Year storyline

28. 28 四 Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things Under Heaven 四合院：垂钓诸天万物 If I Become the Azure Emperor One Day他日我若为青帝Male-Channel Fanfiction7.3M WordsCompleted Lin Shaowen got drunk at a class reunion. After sleeping and waking up, he inexplicably arrived in the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming Lin Shaowen, an outstanding graduate of Beijing College of Chinese Medicine. He had just graduated from university and now faced a choice: should he become a promising full-time doctor at Union Hospital, or an obscure factory doctor at a steel mill? Without a second thought, Lin Shaowen chose to become a factory doctor. There was no helping it. Sending a 90.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
29. 29 四 Siheyuan: I'm Silly Zhu, and the Living Yama Tells Me to Be Kind 四合院：我傻柱，活阎王劝我善良 Rabbit Gets Grass兔得草Male-Channel Fanfiction565k WordsCompleted Reborn as Silly Zhu, and the retirement crew’s world comes crashing down! Silly Zhu freezes to death in a blizzard, then unexpectedly transmigrates to 1961, just after Jia Dongxu has died and Qin Huairu has been left a widow! From this day on, Silly Zhu becomes a living King of Hell! 2kReads5.7Score101Shelves
30. 30 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Reborn in One Body, Returning to 1949 四合院何雨柱三合一魂穿1949 Shellfish Eats Little Fish贝壳吃小鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction788k WordsOngoing A rookie writer's commentary, set in a slow-burning, realistic period drama! A chef, a practitioner of traditional martial arts, and a skilled slingshot shooter, with no System and no accelerated time in the pocket dimension. It may look like a story about everyday family life, but the food, antiques, and hunting are all portrayed with absolute realism. The words are imbued with love for the country and its people, and readers only need to uncover the foreshadowing that's worth savoring. Feel fr 10.5kReads8.2Score302Shelves

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    The backstory has been reconstructed, and readers are free to critique its plausibility and logic—it's all up to your critical thinking! This is a period novel born from lively discussion! It's a slow-burn, realistic story with no system or accelerated spatial progression. The protagonist is ruthless in confronting the worst of people, incredibly low-key in building his career, and quietly amasses wealth through underhanded maneuvering against the tides of history, all while subtly conveying a deep sense of national pride and patriotism.

31. 31 这 This Li Yunlong Fought in the Korean War 这个李云龙参加了抗美援朝 She Yu Chen You舍予辰由Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Li Yunlong, a 21st-century scientific research elite who had mastered soybean reform technology, is assassinated by a mysterious organization. By chance, his soul transmigrates into the body of Li Yunlong, commander of the 2nd Division, 11th Column of the Central Plains Field Army during the War of Liberation. Determined not to repeat the original Li Yunlong's fate, the newly transformed Li Yunlong resolutely joins the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, writing a stirring story of his 39.7kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Military and Cultural Founding Major General in a Courtyard House

32. 32 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, Silly Zhu's Uncle Leads Him into Politics 四合院开局傻柱娘舅带他步入仕途 Gazi Sword嘎子剑Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan] + [A Lifelong Journey] + [In the Name of the People] A mash-up of several dramas, telling the story of what happened before the Siheyuan. Chu Yun's soul traveled back to 1938, where he became the uncle of He Yuzhu, a man who shared his name. From the start, he was a company commander in the Eighth Route Army. To stand up for his sister and his poor, wronged nephew, Chu Yun immediately taught He Daqing a lesson and gave the courtyard's troublemakers a dressing-down. Determined to give 84Reads7.4Score—Shelves
33. 33 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I'm Silly Zhu's Uncle, Taking Him into the Army 四合院，开局傻柱他叔，带他从军 Gazi Sword嘎子剑Male-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsCompleted Military story + no holier-than-thou protagonist After transmigrating as He Daqing's younger brother, He Daming, he sets out to change the future for himself and his nephew, He Yuzhu. As a regimental commander, He Daming resolutely takes him into the army, embarking on a moving and heroic journey together. 12.4kReads8.2Score479Shelves
34. 34 四 Siheyuan: Back to 1950, Silly Zhu Enlists in the Army 四合院：重回50年，傻柱从军 Gazi Sword嘎子剑Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Military + business warfare + politics + no self-sacrificing saint] From the start, he transmigrates as He Yuzhu, who has just been cruelly abandoned by his father, He Daqing. Knowing the plot inside out, He Yuzhu refuses to become someone else's pawn or sucker. Determined to live with his head held high, he grits his teeth and enlists in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea at the age of fifteen, beginning to write a legendary life of his own. 12.8kReads7.5Score479Shelves
35. 35 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, 1959, A Gentle World 四合院：开局五九，人间温柔 Dionysus狄俄尼索斯Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [No angst] [Teasing scumbags] In 1959, Gu Qing awakened memories from a past life and arrived at courtyard number 95 on Nanluoguxiang, a sacred site for transmigrators. At the same time, he awakened a cheat that let him fish for treasures from across the heavens. “Fishing reward: [World Tree]” “Fishing reward: [Conch Girl]” “Fishing reward: [Attack Speed Boots]” “Fishing reward: [Owl Sentry]” “Fishing reward: [Overlord’s Armor]” With such a comprehensive cheat, Gu Qing 127.6kReads7.5Score10.2kShelves

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    1959, Before the story begins

36. 36 四 Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty Is Back 四合院：大清回来了 Suisui the Bricklayer搬砖的碎碎Male-Channel Fanfiction744k WordsCompleted A powerful survivor from the apocalypse is reborn as He Daqing. He first deals with his two ungrateful stepsons, then makes a triumphant return to the courtyard house, marries a lovely wife, and takes on his wicked neighbors, changing Silly Zhu’s life along the way. Read on to discover all the exciting details! 17.1kReads8.5Score535Shelves

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    I recommend these two books. They're from the 1960s, not mindless, and not filled with malice. You might want to give them a try.

37. 37 在 Life in the Siheyuan 在四合院里过日子 Suisui the Bricklayer搬砖的碎碎Male-Channel Fanfiction621k WordsCompleted After reading lots of stories about courtyard life, I decided to try writing my own take on it. This is a practice piece, so please be kind if it's not to your taste! My second carefully crafted novel, The Courtyard: The Qing Dynasty Is Back, has just launched. I hope you'll give it a read! Li Ping'an was an obscure older bachelor in modern society. He died after doing a good deed for once, presumably because good deeds bring good fortune. He transmigrated to a courtyard in the late 1950s, where 16.6kReads7.8Score535Shelves
38. 38 四 Siheyuan: I Married Qin Huairu, and Now I Can't Keep Her in Check 四合院：娶了秦淮如，压不住了 Nonsense Shrimp Nonsense糊说虾说Male-Channel Fanfiction615k WordsCompleted Among the 186 versions of the courtyard stories in my collection, Qin Huairu is the best-written character!, Northeast Wanderer. The protagonist is Qin Huairu's System, that boy from back then. The most badass Qin Huairu across the heavens: please enter your ID number. I'll spare you the rest of my thoughts! It's rare to find a courtyard story that I can stick with to the end. Long live the heroes who fought Japan and America! This one without a System is more badass than the ones with one., Dao 2.7kReads6.7Score100Shelves

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    The strongest Qin Huairu, the concept is really good, it leaves you wanting more.

39. 39 四 Starting as a Deputy Section Chief in Siheyuan 四合院从副科长开始 Plantain Weed Traveling in Dongguan车前草在东莞旅游Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted [Security Department Deputy Chief from the Start] [Sign-In Rewards] [Well-Connected] [All I Want Is to Be a Lazy Fish] After transmigrating into the chaotic world of the Four-Nine City courtyard compound, he starts out as the deputy chief of the steel mill's security department! Zhang Jianjun arrives in the central courtyard with his own pocket space, where he witnesses Jia Zhangshi whining about being poor and leeching off others, Silly Zhu using moral blackmail, and Yi Zhonghai plotting behi 55.2kReads6.4Score3.2kShelves

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    A courtyard house, a security department, a touch of malice, a single female lead, and a laid-back personality. [Laughs][laughs]

40. 40 四 Siheyuan: Reborn as a Martyr's Family Member, Brimming with Positive Energy 四合院：魂穿成烈属，浑身正能量 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Male-Channel Fanfiction621k WordsCompleted (Not too dark) Lu Chunsheng accidentally transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he swindles Jia Zhangshi out of two jin of cornmeal. Later, everyone realizes that anyone who crosses him is bound to meet a bad end... 3.7kReads7.2Score123Shelves

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    The story of the courtyard house, set in the 1950s, is not particularly violent and focuses on everyday life. The protagonist pretends to be weak while actually being strong, and there are many scenes where the protagonist is proven wrong. Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu are the villains, and Sha Zhu, guided by the protagonist, sees through their true colors.

41. 41 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, My Whole Family Is Bullied by Silly Zhu 四合院：开局全家被傻柱欺负 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Male-Channel Fanfiction529k WordsCompleted I wake up to find that I've transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard. My whole family is bullied by Silly Zhu and He Daqing, while everyone else waits to profit from the conflict. There isn't much entertainment in this era anyway, so let's have some fun with you all! Later on, the story also blends with Blood Romance and Under the Zhengyang Gate. 187Reads5.6Score—Shelves
42. 42 四 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai Chooses Me to Care for Him in His Old Age 四合院：易中海选我做养老人 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Male-Channel Fanfiction351k WordsCompleted I woke up to find that I had transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard. Watching Silly Zhu and the others scheme against one another, and seeing how skilled Qin Huairu was at taking advantage of people, I decided to take a different path! 740Reads5.9Score—Shelves
43. 43 穿 Transmigrating to the Siheyuan: From the Start, I Settle In 穿越四合院之开局落户四合院 Infantry步兵Male-Channel Fanfiction5.5M WordsOngoing Chen Jin, a university student and soldier from the 21st century, transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. As he grows through wits and struggles against the courtyard's various schemers, he meets all kinds of characters from Romance in the Rain, Man Is Iron, Rice Is Steel, Under the Zhengyang Gate, Stepfather, and more. In the 1960s, he writes a magnificent chapter filled with passion, youth, love, and friendship, forging his own path through concrete action for himself, his friends, his belov 14.9kReads6.7Score550Shelves

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    Just pushing it randomly

44. 44 四 Siheyuan: They Force Me to Marry a Widow, So I Take on the Whole Courtyard from the Start 四合院：逼我娶寡妇，开局怼全院 Peach Blossom Immortal Picking Peach Blossoms桃花仙人摘桃花Male-Channel Fanfiction555k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + Dad Life + Over-the-Top Humor + Wild Reimagining] Li Dongliang is reborn in a Beijing courtyard house and finds himself with an adorable daughter. He never expected all the neighbors in the courtyard to try to force him to marry Qin Huairu, the widow! What respectable man would marry a widow?! Shameless! Anyone who tries to talk me into it is getting a tongue-lashing!! (The first 500,000 words take place in the courtyard. After that, the protagonist takes h 4.2kReads6.8Score104Shelves
45. 45 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
46. 46 四 Siheyuan: You’re Making Me Move Out? I Beat You Up Instead 四合院：逼我腾房？被我反手暴打 Loves Vegetarian Three-Dice Noodles爱吃素三丁面Male-Channel Fanfiction594k WordsCompleted From the start, he entered a courtyard house only to discover that the Jia family had taken over his home! They even accused him of being a thief? He immediately beat them senseless. Lu Chuan just wants a quiet life with his little sister. If no one messes with him, he won't mess with anyone. But if everyone in the courtyard refuses to show any decency? Then they can't blame him for being ruthless! 7.3kReads7.7Score213Shelves
47. 47 四 Siheyuan: I Rose to Success After Marrying Lou Xiao'e 四合院：娶了娄晓娥后，我高升了 Ning Zhi Qi Xia柠栀柒夏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan courtyard + System + everyday life + changing the plot + lighthearted + one female lead] [An everyday sweet comedy with little angst. If it's not your cup of tea, please be kind.] He Yu transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming an ordinary resident of the courtyard. He beats Jia Dongxu to the punch and wins Qin Huairu over, getting a taste of her charms. Just as they're about to get married, Qin Huairu suddenly changes her mind and demands twice the bride price 11.4kReads6.9Score439Shelves
48. 48 重 Reborn in the Siheyuan: Rising to Prominence as a Miracle Doctor 重生四合院：从神医开始崛起 A Cup of White Peach Oolong, Please来杯白桃乌龙茶Male-Channel Fanfiction4.3M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan + Divine Doctor + System + Superpowers + Wish Fulfillment + Urban] Gu Jianjun had barely transmigrated into The Birds of the Courtyard when tragedy struck: his parents died, leaving him all alone. Though he worked hard to become the factory doctor at Hongxing Steelworks, Mrs. Jia Zhang slandered him, and everyone else ostracized him. But Gu Jianjun couldn't be bothered with that bunch of beasts. After all, he had accidentally discovered that his cat could keep bringing him all sorts of 280Reads5.7Score110Shelves
49. 49 四 Siheyuan: The Warmth of Everyday Life 四合院之烟火人间 Lone Walker001独行人001Male-Channel Fanfiction321k WordsCompleted The story is still set in that familiar courtyard, yet something about it feels a little different. Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui all have the same air about them as before, just as you remember. Xu Damao still gets that obnoxious streak from time to time. He Yuzhu, however, has become a little more level-headed. Perhaps because he has decided to lie flat, he seems to appear less often in the story. The most puzzling of all is Jia Zhangshi, who is currently comforting her daughter-in- 4.8kReads6.3Score105Shelves

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    Early start of courtyard houses

50. 50 重 Reborn in the Siheyuan: Starting in 1953 重生四合院：从1953年开始 Xu Xiaoshuai Isn't Handsome徐小帅不帅Male-Channel Fanfiction757k WordsCompleted After a night of drinking, he is reborn on a snowy night as a young man named Ling Yun. He lands in 1953, in Love in the Courtyard. Fortunately, he awakens an assistant System. While everyone else schemes over food coupons, I hide in my pocket space to farm, raise cattle, and conduct experiments. While everyone else fights for influence in the courtyard, I quietly finish college and casually take the top spot in the imperial examination. Wasn’t this supposed to be all about social ties and petty 7.2kReads6.9Score177Shelves

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    The latest installment begins in 1953.

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