A Must-Read Siheyuan Masterpiece, You Won’t Regret It 四合院神作，看了不亏

1. 201 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 7.4kReads8.0Score209Shelves
2. 202 四 Being Silly Zhu's Housekeeper in the Siheyuan 四合院给傻柱当保姆 People Disperse, Wind Dies Down人散风停Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted 1950: I'm Here. I woke up one morning and found I had an aunt. I went to seek refuge with He Daqing and became cousins with Silly Zhu. The System isn't much help, so I'll keep my head down and grow stronger for now. If Heaven won't punish those beasts, I will. Their comeuppance is me. 15kReads7.9Score685Shelves
3. 203 四 Siheyuan: If You're So Tough, Why Don't You Do It? 四合院：你不是牛吗，你上 Dawlin Chen of Assateague Island阿萨蒂格岛的道林辰Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted I transmigrated as Silly Zhu. No, as He Yuzhu. No father, no mother, but I do have a younger sister. Not bad, not bad. I've got a pocket dimension and a spiritual spring, so I can just take it easy. What, someone's trying to bleed me dry? Let them. I'm a spend-it-all kind of guy! 25.7kReads7.7Score819Shelves
4. 204 年 The 1950s: Making a Happy, Prosperous Life 年代五零：红红火火过日子 Nanjing Cigarettes南京香烟Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1950s. What? Worried about starving to death? Don’t panic, don’t panic. We’ve got a pocket dimension. What? This is the notorious Courtyard of Beasts, where everyone’s supposedly a scumbag? What am I supposed to do? Luckily, my dad became the First Master, and my mom is the director of the women’s federation at the steel mill. Who still dares mess with me? Sun Zhengguo says: Go wild all you want, just don’t drag me into it. I only want to spend this happy life with my family. Both 38.2kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
5. 205 四 My Daily Cultivation Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之我的日常修炼生涯 Yan Er, Who Loves Shandong Spicy Chicken爱吃山东辣子鸡的阎二Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Congyun, a modern-day layabout, transmigrates to a courtyard compound with a System he obtained for no apparent reason. There are no sign-in rewards of supplies and no System shop, only four bodyguard robots and a book of cultivation techniques. But he transmigrates unusually early, arriving at the end of 1957. What comes next is going to be quite a headache. See how Shen Congyun puts the compound’s villains in their place and helps the motherland make just a tiny bit of rapid progress. 192Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   A fairly nice courtyard house

6. 206 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Refused to Bring a Lunchbox 四合院之开局从拒绝带饭盒开始 The Drowsy Fine Demon打瞌睡的精细鬼Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, He Yuzhu is asked by Yi Zhonghai to bring a lunchbox to a widow. He Yuzhu immediately refuses! One heroine, an original character. See how He Yuzhu rewrites Silly Zhu’s life and lives the life he always wanted. [Not a revenge story] [Everyday life] [No violence] 21.8kReads8.5Score894Shelves
7. 207 食 Food Makes an Immortal 食为仙 Yan Er, Who Loves Shandong Spicy Chicken爱吃山东辣子鸡的阎二Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Foodie streamer Chi Bufang went to Tokyo on vacation, ate pufferfish, and died! Who knew she'd come back to life with a Myriad Worlds Foodie System? It's just that the first world isn't exactly what a foodie would ask for! How did she end up in a Siheyuan in the 1960s? This is during the three years of natural disasters! In an era when you can't get fat even if you want to, how can she eat well, eat with taste, and eat her way to a brighter future? It's a huge challenge. 163Reads6.4Score—Shelves
8. 208 四 Siheyuan: The Dog King Weeps Blood as He Is Reborn 四合院之狗王泣血重生 Writing Three Lifetimes Beneath the Stone of Three Lives三生石下写三生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted One snowy night in the twenty-first century, the north wind howled mercilessly. In Sijiu City, beneath a bridge, several stray dogs paid no heed to the bitter weather. Starving, they glared fiercely as they formed a triangle around a man in his seventies. The old man, grief-stricken, waved his right hand, trying to drive the dogs away. But how could hungry dogs pass up such a delicious late-night snack? In an instant, the lead dog spotted its chance and lunged, biting the old man's right hand. T 20.9kReads8.4Score947Shelves
9. 209 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Freezes to Death, Is Reborn, and Seeks Revenge on the Scoundrels 四合院：傻柱冻死重生找禽兽报仇 Zhangshi Sanshi张氏三石Male-Channel Fanfiction606k WordsCompleted He Yuzhu was swindled out of all his property. Old, frail, and sick, he could no longer earn money and only spent it, needing others to care for him until he became a burden. After the ungrateful ones revealed the schemes they had plotted for decades, they drove him out of the courtyard. In the end, he froze to death beneath an overpass. Heaven and a million readers took pity on Silly Zhu and gave him a chance to be reborn. This time, Silly Zhu will never let those beasts get away with it. If yo 18.6kReads7.9Score656Shelves
10. 210 四 Siheyuan: Zhou Wenzhong 四合院之周文忠 Homebody Jiulong居家玖隆Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Wenzhong's story of striving, viewing the world from another perspective. 35Reads7.3Score—Shelves
11. 211 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu and I Became Brothers-in-Law 四合院：我和傻柱成了连襟儿 The Drowsy Fine Demon打瞌睡的精细鬼Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Zhang Feng accidentally transmigrates into a courtyard house, and from the start, he lets Silly Zhu know that Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family are scheming against him! Once Silly Zhu learns of their plot to leave him without an heir, he begins to wake up and stops being a doormat! With Silly Zhu, a mighty general, on his left and Wang Erya, a protector like Qin Liangyu, on his right, Zhang Feng is ready to enjoy the carefree life of a sly schemer in this courtyard full of beasts! One female lead, 16.9kReads7.7Score662Shelves
12. 212 四 The Happy Life in the Siheyuan 四合院的快乐生活 Savoring Life淡品人生Male-Channel Fanfiction363k WordsCompleted Zhao Hao returns to his hometown to visit family. The village chief talks him into coming back to start a business, but an accident happens, and he is reborn in 1961 in the capital, bringing along the ecological farm he had founded. And this is the capital from Love in the Courtyard. 11kReads7.9Score318Shelves
13. 213 四 Siheyuan: Shang Peng 四合院之商鹏 Racing Snail狂飙氐蜗牛Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted After just living through a lifetime, Shang is thrown back into the courtyard world because the System is busy. This time around, the courtyard is perfectly ordinary. There's no harmony, just petty scheming among the common folk. “A farm, and an unreliable sign-in feature!” Well, when in Rome. No need to rush. Let's take our time and have some fun! What? Silly Zhu is my cousin? Then I'll spare him. No need to let him freeze to death under a bridge. Wait, why are all of you taking my advice? Now 5.1kReads7.6Score263Shelves
14. 214 四 Siheyuan: The Elder Has a Son 四合院：一大爷有子 Endless Blossoms on Flowing Water花不尽的流水Male-Channel Fanfiction947k WordsOngoing What stories would unfold in this courtyard if Yi Zhonghai had a biological son and no longer had to spend every day scheming over who would care for him in his old age? Yi Feng, a college student from the twenty-first century, becomes Yi Zhonghai's late-born son in the 1950s and 60s. What sort of story will follow? Note: Yi Jiabao doesn't know the plot of Love in the Courtyard. No angst, a gentle, gradual pace, and a golden finger that's useful but not overpowered. The story is about the Yi Jia 11.4kReads8.2Score421Shelves

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    These are all heartwarming novels, without too many awful characters. 1. The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of an old man's son, focusing on family matters. 2. The male protagonist is the eldest son of a second old man, the favored one. The female protagonist is an original character, without any hostility, and has a good relationship with her brothers. 3. The male protagonist is Jia Dongxu, and Sha Zhu becomes his brother-in-law. The Jia Zhangshi type in the story isn't awful either. Highly recommended for those who don't like too many awful characters! 👍🏻

15. 215 四 Siheyuan: The Qin Sisters’ Romantic Debts 四合院：秦家姐妹桃花债 Boat on the Lake湖上舟Male-Channel Fanfiction164k WordsOngoing Jia Renwu knows nothing about the story of the courtyard. He accidentally transmigrates to Yongdingmen Railway Station and goes on a blind date with Qin Jingru. He wins her over with a barrage of sweet talk, but when they start discussing marriage, Qin Jingru dumps him. Qin Jingru marries Xu Damao while pregnant with Jia Renwu's child. He follows her to the courtyard, convinced Qin Huairu ruined his plans. The younger Qin sister's romantic debt is paid by the elder Qin sister. The courtyard beco —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍀Good books in the Siheyuan series! The first one is "Qin Huairu's Mishap"—how could someone who crawled in herself be let out? She'll regret it later! 🍀The second one is "A few sheets of toilet paper for a slave—what a steal!"

16. 216 重 Reborn! Surely No One Has It Worse Than Me 重生后！没有人比我混得更差了吧 Wang Baishi's Pen王百石的笔Male-Channel Fanfiction245k WordsCompleted What? I’ve become Jia Dongxu? The Jia Dongxu who dies early from the start? And my mother’s a spirit-summoning fanatic, my wife’s cheating on me, and my son’s a notorious thief while my daughter’s an ungrateful brat? A fine young man from the modern era is reborn in these passionate times. Watch him turn this dysfunctional family around and find a happy life of his own. 420Reads6.4Score—Shelves
17. 217 四 Siheyuan: This Time, It's Finally My Turn, Right?! 四合院之这次终于轮到我了吧！ Little Mo of South City南城小陌Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [If you dislike Qin Huairu, don't read] [Multiple heroines] [System] Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, Jia Zhangshi, and Deaf Granny. With these seven people all in one place, there'll never be a shortage of stories... 44.7kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    Of all these courtyard houses, I can only manage to read these four books.

18. 218 四 Siheyuan: My Life Starts Over 四合院：我的人生重新开始 Baiwang San百望三Male-Channel Fanfiction563k WordsCompleted A top student from the future accidentally arrives in the world of the courtyard houses. He wants no part in the petty squabbles in the neighborhood or the scheming at work. All he wants is to enjoy a peaceful life at home, whatever storms may rage outside. 7.1kReads8.4Score198Shelves
19. 219 四 Siheyuan: My Fishing System Is Anything but Proper 四合院，我的钓鱼系统不正经 Zhang Youfu张攸伏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted I wake up to find I've arrived in the 1950s, in Love in the Courtyard. As a man with a golden finger, is it too much to expect to be good at everything? Copying machine tools and building tanks are child's play. More importantly, under my leadership, the Dragon Kingdom will enter the age of standardized industrialization thirty years early and achieve its great goal of becoming the world's factory fifty years ahead of schedule. When the Indians cross the border, they won't be greeted by a three- 15.7kReads7.3Score544Shelves

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    It's really good, the plot is fast-paced, and it's very enjoyable to watch. [Already addicted][Already addicted]

20. 220 四 The Siheyuan Flock Begs Me to Spare Them 四合院众禽求我放过 Bronze Bell青铜钟Male-Channel Fanfiction422k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come 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! 9.2kReads7.2Score302Shelves
21. 221 四 Siheyuan: A Life of Freedom Begins After Leaving the Army 四合院：肆意人生从退伍开始 I Want to Eat Zhajiangmian我想吃炸酱面Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Just discharged from the army, Yang Hao unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and awakens a golden finger. See how he gets by in a courtyard full of shameless scoundrels, with a few lovely confidantes by his side. Well, you know what I mean. This book is entirely set in a fictional parallel world. Please don’t confuse it with reality. 28.5kReads7.6Score1.4kShelves

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    Yang Hao, recently discharged from the military, unexpectedly transmigrates to a traditional courtyard house world and awakens a cheat-like ability. Watch as he navigates this brothel teeming with scoundrels, and finds himself with several confidantes... Well, you know what I mean. (Male-oriented fanfiction + transmigration + space + courtyard house + fanfiction + derivative works)

22. 222 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Gain the Strength of an Elephant 四合院：开局获得一象之力 Qing Chen青辰乄Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Courtyard + Traditional Chinese Martial Arts + Everyday Life + Mild Violence + Tomb Raiding and Mystery + Pocket World + Multiple Heroines] [Gentle young man in public × Chief of the Ridge-Shifting Sect in private] [Bajiquan shakes the courtyard, Black Dragon tattoos command the world] In 1954, Qi Yuan transmigrates as an orphan from a mountain village. Just as he activates the tomb-raiding System, he runs into a fatal bug His beginner's gift comes with three items that immediately crash the S 6.2kReads7.8Score415Shelves

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    All recently found. 1. Check-in system + multiple female leads + tomb raiding + hunting + martial arts. 2. Sha Zhu's mother did not die. The family was not schemed against and escaped the courtyard house. 3. Veteran + security department. 4. Portrait artist working at the Public Security Bureau.

23. 223 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Reincarnation Begins in 1951 四合院之何雨柱轮回从51年开始 Eggs Boiled in Sweet Soup糖水煮蛋Male-Channel Fanfiction992k WordsCompleted Endless cycles of rebirth, endless lives. See how He Yuzhu makes a better and better life for himself in the world of the Siheyuan, living more comfortably with every passing day. In his previous life, he sucked up to the White Widow for his sister’s sake. This time, to hell with all that! Yi Buqun, Qin Bailian, those ungrateful wretches: they can all get lost! 18.5kReads8.3Score515Shelves
24. 224 四 Siheyuan: Did Silly Zhu Transmigrate Too? 四合院:傻柱也是穿越者？ Wood of the Southern Mountain南山之木Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted #New Book Alert, Come Check It Out# In his previous life, Lin Xiao had muscular dystrophy. After he died, he transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard and adopted a little girl. Facing the courtyard full of animals, Lin Xiao made his position clear: We'll stay out of each other's way, so don't mess with me. Otherwise, I won't go easy on you! But then he suddenly noticed that Silly Zhu, the courtyard's biggest doormat, was acting strangely. Not only had he stopped catering to everyone, he was also 6.6kReads8.2Score214Shelves
25. 225 四 Siheyuan: I Became He Yushui's Boyfriend 四合院：我成了何雨水对象 Spicy Hot-and-Sour Noodles, Extra Spicy酸辣粉佳辣Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng transmigrates into a Siheyuan and becomes a beat cop. By chance, he rescues He Yushui, a neighbor from the middle courtyard, and never expects that from then on, the girl will fall for him. 496Reads7.2Score253Shelves
26. 226 四 Siheyuan: A Few Too Many Wives 四合院之媳妇有点多 Happy Little Ant欢乐小蚂蚁Male-Channel Fanfiction547k WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines] [Multiple Film and TV Worlds] [No Original Heroines] [Low on Dark Themes] A modern young man transmigrated by accident into a parallel world based on the Siheyuan setting. He became a third-generation heir of distinguished status and activated the so-called Invincible Snatching System, launching a life of cheats from then on. 2.2kReads7.5Score109Shelves
27. 227 四 Siheyuan: This Guy’s a Bit of a Wild One 四合院之这货有点彪 Bug A Feng虫子阿疯Male-Channel Fanfiction516k WordsCompleted A young man with nothing to his name wakes up in a wartime hospital after transmigrating into another body. Once his wounds heal, he is discharged, only to discover after returning home that this isn't a story about building a stronger nation. It's about punishing birds and beasts. If they can't get along, then there's no need to try. He'll just fight them head-on. 4.9kReads7.8Score111Shelves
28. 228 四 Siheyuan: Steal Qin Huairu Away and Live Off Her 四合院：截胡秦淮茹，软饭硬吃 Xiao Bai Xiao Xin小白小新Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted Multiple female leads + Weak System + A carefree life + The Supreme Daoist From the start, there’s a teahouse at home, and with the System in hand, I’m already invincible. How should I spend the days ahead? I seek peace and stability amid turbulent times, and excitement in a dull, uneventful life. If you don’t try to set me up, I’ll turn around and set you up instead. Transmigrating put me on the path to invincibility. I haven’t even lifted a finger, and you’ve already fallen on your own. “Why d 26.1kReads6.9Score1.7kShelves

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    [Daily Life in a Courtyard House] [Multiple Female Leads] [No Fawning Over Others] [System] [No Violence] He transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Yutai Teahouse. Wang Ping'an snatches Qin Huairu away and buys Gao Xiaoqin as his younger sister. He suppresses the deaf old lady, borrows money from the third uncle, and pretends to be poor to deceive people. He only takes advantage of everyone in the courtyard and never suffers a loss; everyone in the courtyard is envious to the point of tears.

29. 229 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s, I Became a Tycoon in a Siheyuan 穿越六零，我在四合院当富翁 September Jojo九月玖玖Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted #CourtyardHouse #Transmigration #System #PocketDimension #PeriodSetting #LieFlat# Niu Daguo, a rich second-generation heir, unexpectedly transmigrates into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard and is dumbfounded. Can he still spend his days lying flat and slacking off in this era? Slacking off, slacking off, slacking off... That’s exactly what he’s going to do. As he keeps slacking off, he quietly becomes the richest man in the courtyard, acquiring houses, cash, and beautiful women in the process. 870Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    I'm only recommending one book, a masterpiece about courtyard houses, it's absolutely amazing!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

30. 230 重 Reborn in the Siheyuan: Now I'm Unstoppable 重生四合院，这不无敌了 All Right, Stop Kneeling行了行了别跪了Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Era + Siheyuan + Otherworld + System + Decisive and ruthless + One heroine It all begins when he draws a fruit ability. Though he is reborn in an era of shortages, that doesn't stop him from living life on his own terms. No supplies? No problem. With the Food-Food Fruit, even roadside stones can be turned into top-quality ingredients. No cooking skills? No problem. He can apprentice under a master and become a nationally renowned culinary grandmaster. No martial arts skills? No problem. The Syst 17.5kReads6.7Score637Shelves

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    Highly recommended. The first book features a protagonist who learns cooking, then martial arts, and finally immortality; the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, with a single female lead and a system. The second book has a protagonist who transmigrates into the body of an old man's son. It's free of violence and has a cheat-like ability. The third book features a protagonist who becomes a purchasing agent; it has a system, is a satisfying read, and has a single female lead.

31. 231 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

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    🔥🔥Nothing else, the female lead is Lou Xiao'e, right? She starts by stealing someone else's thunder, which is quite captivating, isn't it? [Cool]

32. 232 四 Siheyuan: With My Dream Farm in Hand, I Snatch Lou Xiao'e Away 四合院：手握梦想农场截胡娄晓娥 The Fish Raised a Cat鱼儿养了猫Male-Channel Fanfiction629k WordsCompleted [This book is complete] [Siheyuan courtyard + farm System + everyday life + sweet romance + one female lead] [The story doesn't follow the original plot completely, with a few minor changes. If you don't like that, please go easy on me.] Liu Zhongguo woke up one day to discover that he had transmigrated into the courtyard from "The House of Beasts", becoming a purchasing agent in the steel mill's logistics department. With the arrival of the Dream Farm System, Liu Zhongguo found that life had be 11kReads8.2Score507Shelves

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    "The Courtyard: Starting as a Purchasing Officer, Marrying Lou Xiao'e": A satisfying comeback and heartwarming redemption aided by a system. When time travel meets a farm system, and when the "beast-filled" inhabitants of the courtyard meet a clear-headed male protagonist, this novel, written in a lighthearted and humorous style, depicts a satisfying journey of comeback amidst the everyday life of the 1960s. As a derivative work of "Full House of Love," it retains the original's depiction of everyday life while injecting new vitality with a system cheat and sweet romance plot, making it a "reverse tropes" masterpiece in the genre of period fiction. Reverse tropes start: From office worker to "farm owner," outsmarting the "beasts" of the courtyard. The protagonist, Liu Zhongguo, transmigrates into the purchasing officer of the logistics department of a steel rolling mill. Instead of the smooth sailing of instant success, he faces a "mess" left by his predecessor—his family fortune has been completely plundered by the people of the courtyard, a workplace predicament with no prospect of promotion, and the covetous eyes of "beast-filled" characters like Xu Damao and Qin Huairu. But the activation of the Dream Farm system instantly reversed the situation: wheat ripened in the fields in seconds, fish fry were raised quickly in the ponds, eggs were produced in batches in the chicken coops, and even the spiritual spring strengthened his body, transforming him from a helpless "vegetable bun" into a wealthy man of resources. The author cleverly combined the system's functions with the background of resource scarcity in the 1960s. For example, he used the eggs and pork produced in the space to complete purchasing tasks, avoiding the risks of "speculation and profiteering" while also achieving career advancement through price differences and bribing superiors. Faced with Yan Bugui's scheming and Xu Damao's malicious acts, Liu Zhongguo no longer endured as he had in his predecessor, but instead used the system's resources as leverage to launch a precise counterattack—sending meat to Yi Zhonghai in exchange for a promotion, using the marking skill to prevent the theft of ingredients, and even using excessive purchasing to crush the "vampire" logic of the courtyard house, making for a very satisfying read. Sweet Romance Narrative: Saving Lou Xiao'e and Unlocking the "White Moonlight" of the Courtyard House Compared to the tragedy of Lou Xiao'e being betrayed by Xu Damao in the original work, the most eye-catching setting in the novel is the male protagonist's "hijacking-style redemption" of her. At this time, Lou Xiao'e was not yet mired in marital troubles. Liu Zhongguo, with the superior living conditions provided by the system (such as ingredients nourished by the spiritual spring and rare fruits produced in the space) and his modern, considerate attitude, quickly won her heart. Their interactions were filled with a nostalgic romance: he used eggs from the space to make nourishing soup for Lou Xiao'e, secretly slipped fresh flowers cultivated by the spiritual spring into her bag, and even stood up for her against all the oddballs in the courtyard—this "wife-protecting maniac" setting not only satisfied readers' imaginations of "beautiful love" but also transformed Lou Xiao'e from a "tragic tool" in the original work into a cherished heroine. It's worth mentioning that the author didn't let the romance become superficially sweet but rather showcased the soul connection between the two through detailed portrayals. For example, Lou Xiao'e proactively offered to use her dowry to support Liu Zhongguo's business ventures, while Liu Zhongguo supported her in learning accounting. This mutual, mutually supportive love was especially precious against the backdrop of the calculating atmosphere of the courtyard. System Gameplay and Historical Details: Balancing Excitement and Realism The Dream Farm system isn't an "invincible cheat," but rather features level restrictions (such as a daily limit on planting in farmland and limited warehouse space) and a growth logic (requiring experience gained through trading to level up), forcing the protagonist to combine real-world wisdom with the system's functionality. For example, to expand his farming scale, Liu Zhongguo first needs to complete factory procurement tasks to save money to upgrade his space, then use the high-level ingredients produced by the space to cultivate relationships with higher-ups. This "system assistance + personal effort" model makes the plot more logically convincing. Meanwhile, the author accurately recreates the details of life in the 1960s: the grain coupon system, the "gray income" of procurement officers, and rural poultry farming policies all fit the historical context. Even through Liu Zhongguo's procurement perspective, the system showcases the difference in living conditions between farmers and urban workers—Grandma Tang's helplessness in exchanging eggs for grain coupons, and Aunt Zhao's urgency in exchanging meat coupons for her child, ensuring that the exciting plot is always imbued with empathy for the era. Theme Elevation: Guarding the Light of Humanity in a World Overrun by Birds. The novel, titled "Birds Overrun the Courtyard," is actually a story about the protagonist guarding his conscience amidst a horde of "birds." Faced with Qin Huairu's moral blackmail, Liu Zhongguo bluntly states, "I help in emergencies, not in chronic poverty." Faced with the unreasonable demands of the deaf old woman, he rejects moral extortion using the principle of "equivalent exchange." However, for those truly in need (such as the martyr's family member, Grandpa Wang, and the widowed Granny Tang), he generously shares system resources, even using his space to help the rural commune increase production—this "clear-headed and kind" character distinguishes the protagonist from a "saintly" figure and transcends the cliché of "darkened and satisfying" stories. In the ending, Liu Zhongguo takes Lou Xiao'e away from the courtyard's conflicts to start a new business in Hong Kong, representing both an escape from the "bird-overrun" environment and a pursuit of an ideal life. Furthermore, the farm system's transformation from a "survival tool" to a "means of helping the world" imbues the story with a positive core value: even in the mud, one should keep a sunny disposition. Summary: A heartwarming and relatable fantasy of a comeback. If you're tired of the oppressive scheming of traditional courtyard house stories and looking for a lighthearted and enjoyable period novel, this is a great choice. It breaks away from the tragic tone of the original work with a system-based plot, softens the harshness of reality with a sweet and romantic storyline, and maintains a sense of realism through delicate historical details. Just as the protagonist's body grows stronger under the nourishment of the spiritual spring, the novel, in its blend of exhilaration and warmth, presents readers with a hopeful "escape from the courtyard house."

33. 233 四 Siheyuan: Snatching Lou Xiao'e from the Start 四合院之开局截胡娄晓娥 Dreaming of White Robes梦白衣Male-Channel Fanfiction321k WordsCompleted “Yang Han, do you want a wife or not?” “If you do, just say the word and I’ll introduce you to a girl!” After transmigrating into the world of The Birds of the Courtyard, Yang Han stole Lou Xiao'e right from the start. The Third Uncle loves scheming? Fine, as long as you don’t scheme against me. Otherwise, you’ll regret it! The Second Uncle likes throwing his weight around? Sorry, you don’t have that kind of clout with me. The First Uncle wants me to support him in his old age? Oh, come on, keep 340Reads6.5Score—Shelves
34. 234 四 Siheyuan: I Take a Beast for My Uncle from the Start 四合院之开局认禽作叔 Li Xuan李玄Male-Channel Fanfiction468k WordsCompleted From the start, he recognizes the birds as his uncles, so what business do the Deaf Old Lady and Silly Zhu have here? One’s deaf and the other’s an idiot. Go sit somewhere out of the way! In the hardest of times, Yi Ping’an arrives in the capital to seek out his biological uncle. As the saying goes, an uncle is half a father, and they share the same blood. He, Yi Ping’an, can freeload off Yi Zhonghai without anyone daring to gossip about it! But the courtyard birds won’t stop gossiping. The Deaf 413Reads5.7Score—Shelves
35. 235 四 Siheyuan: You're Back as a Division Chief. What Are You Panicking About? 四合院：归来处长你慌什么？ Salted Fish Stewed with Salted Fish咸鱼炖咸鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction137k WordsOngoing Lin Jianjun, a modern-day overworked wage slave, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a tenant with no family or support in the Red Star Courtyard of 1965. As soon as he arrived, Jia Zhangshi framed him, but he unexpectedly activated the “Malice Feedback System.” Faced with all kinds of awful neighbors in the courtyard, from Jia Zhangshi, who loved taking advantage of others, to Xu Damao, a crafty schemer, and the courtyard leaders, each with their own agenda, he shed his meek persona. Ar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book for the Siheyuan (courtyard house) – check it out!

36. 236 四 Siheyuan: The Security Office with Abundant Martial Virtue 四合院：武德充沛保卫处 Riding a Donkey Donkey Donkey Donkey骑驴驴驴驴Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsOngoing Bai Wanli transmigrates into the world of the courtyard house complex, starting out as a division chief. His entire family is made up of loyal patriots, and he has powerful backing. It should have been a perfect start, but the System assigns him an epic-difficulty mission: destroy Lighthouse Country. With no other choice, Bai Wanli sets out on a legendary life of slacking off and putting the courtyard’s troublemakers in their place, all while rewriting the course of history. 5.3kReads7.2Score177Shelves

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    Those interested in courtyard houses can take a look; they're all quite nice.

37. 237 上 After I Turned Myself In to the State, I Was Forced to Go Back to 1975 and Become a Casanova 上交国家后，被逼重回75当海王 Wind's Divine Tale风传神Male-Channel Fanfiction248k WordsOngoing [Courtyard-house drama + handing things over to the nation + urban farming + urban fantasy + educated youth + feel-good period fiction + heavy industry + reborn] Patriotic tycoon Liu Jiefang awakens a five-level apocalypse warehouse and immediately hands it over to the nation! The nation says, “Excellent. We'll fill your warehouse with supplies!” Plans for photolithography machines, a Yangwang U8, tens of thousands of tons of rice and flour… You have just one mission: take the warehouse with you —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ⭐⭐⭐ [If you're currently obsessed with the era of courtyard houses and the idea of ​​handing over to the state, then this is definitely a must-read novel]🪁🪁The plot is intricate and original, not forced or silly, and there are no bad parts throughout. It's very immersive, and the writing is superb. Read with confidence and highly recommended!

38. 238 我 I, He Daqing, Sell Silly Zhu to Yi Zhonghai 我，何大清，把傻柱卖给易中海 Nanshan Kindergarten南山幼儿园Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [A Myriad Worlds story. The Four-Sided Courtyard arc is complete, and the story is now in the Hong Kong TV world!] After He Daqing transmigrates to the Four-Sided Courtyard, he discovers that the Bai family has beaten him badly enough to land him in the hospital. Then he remembers the scene from the original story where he was driven out and left to wander the streets. He resolutely decides to divorce and return to the capital! He had planned to save his “bargain” son, Silly Zhu. Who could have 8.8kReads7.7Score339Shelves
39. 239 四 Siheyuan: I Arrive in 1959 with a Warehouse 四合院：带着仓库来到1959 Ding Ding Has Something on Her Mind叮叮有心事Male-Channel Fanfiction3.2M WordsCompleted [Low-conflict, everyday life, spatial powers, lighthearted; not for readers who enjoy stories about hardship and nostalgia] Niu Wangcai transmigrates to No. 95, Nanluoguxiang. Normal enough. Niu Wangcai lives opposite Yan Fugui’s home in the front courtyard. Also normal. Niu Wangcai has both parents alive... and a childhood betrothal... Wait... aren’t the protagonists in these novels all orphans? From the start, he gets a whole family and a wife... 25.1kReads7.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Having seen many courtyard houses, these look pretty good; at least the logic is coherent.

40. 240 四 Siheyuan: I Won't Put Up with the Slightest Grievance 四合院：受不得一点委屈 Quiet Crab安静的螃蟹Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing [Divine Doctor] [Trickster] [Humorous] [Laid-Back] [System Lottery] [Leisurely] All he wanted was to keep a low profile and coast through life in the Siheyuan neighborhood. But when the troublesome neighbors refuse to behave, he won’t hold back! 23.2kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
41. 241 四 Siheyuan: Greeting Yi Zhonghai with News That He'll Die Childless from the Start 四合院：开局问候易中海绝户 Millennial Taisui千年太岁Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing [Not AI-written, so read with confidence] [Hilarious antics, outrageous schemes] What happens when the ultimate fun-seeker, Wang Dalong, shows up at the courtyard house? Yi Zhonghai: I'm moving out. This dump is impossible to live in! Silly Zhu: You can leave, but Auntie Yi and the child are staying! Yan Bugui: By my calculations, it's time to pay protection money again. Xu Damao: Dalong is my very best friend! Lou Xiao'e: Damao, time to take your medicine. Liu Haizhong: Quiet down, everyone. Th 29.5kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
42. 242 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 25.6kReads8.3Score858Shelves

    Reader note

    The various courtyard houses are definitely worth seeing.

43. 243 四 Siheyuan: I Cut Off Yi Zhonghai’s Hope of Being Cared for in His Old Age 四合院，我断了易中海养老的后路 Waterless Water Hyacinth无水的水葫芦Male-Channel Fanfiction512k WordsCompleted Li Wenxue has returned, back to the courtyard house. From now on... Yushui, I'm back. Just focus on your studies, and you won't have to suffer. Xiaoe, marry me. I'll protect you. Sister Qin, stand up for yourself. I'll find you a job. Auntie Yi, I'll take care of you in your old age. He Yuzhu, you idiot. If you don't listen to me, things will never turn out well for you. 9.7kReads7.9Score309Shelves
44. 244 新 A New Siheyuan, Starting with Never Bringing a Lunchbox 新四合院从不带饭盒开始 Lu Mangxiu卤莽休Male-Channel Fanfiction483k WordsCompleted A modern chef transmigrates into Silly Zhu from the TV drama Love in the Courtyard, arriving the day before the story begins. They still want to pin the stolen-chicken scandal on me? No way. I can use the courtyard meeting to cut ties with Qin Huairu’s family. I have a trade that earns me a living, a large five-room house, and all I need is a wife so I can settle down and live in peace. If Qin Huairu’s family can’t afford meat, what’s that got to do with me? The protagonist has a golden finger, 11.5kReads6.7Score348Shelves

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    This book is enjoyable; it's not mindless, nonsensical, or violent, and the plot is logically sound.

45. 245 四 Siheyuan: From the Start in 1962, I Have Heaven-Defying Comprehension 四合院：开局62年，悟性逆天 A Mangosteen Durian一只山竹榴莲Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan courtyard + System + period setting + technological powerhouse + putting bullies in their place + advancing science and technology + one heroine + developing the nation] Beat the bullies. If they wrong you, get even. A five-strike combo twists Jia Zhangshi’s mouth out of shape. Beat Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi until they’re singing love songs together. Use a parry, grab, and throw to break He Yuzhu’s hand. Teach Xu Damao a groin kick that smashes He Yuzhu’s balls. After scanning a QR 127Reads7.9Score125Shelves
46. 246 四 Siheyuan: My Name Is Cao Aman 四合院：我叫曹阿瞒 Ran Qin冉沁Male-Channel Fanfiction142k WordsOngoing Reborn in the 1960s, he is named Cao Aman. Aman’s ambitions are boundless. Since his name is Cao Aman, he must live up to it. And so, he makes his way in this world… —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 四 Siheyuan: I Have a Learning Space 四合院：我有一个学习空间 First Dawn After the Rain沐雨初晨Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a Beijing courtyard complex and becomes a technician at a steel mill. At this point, Jia Dongxu is still alive, and He Yuzhu is still a good-hearted cook who looks after his younger sister. The courtyard seems peaceful on the surface, but beneath it, undercurrents are stirring. Yi Zhonghai, the paragon of morality; Liu Haizhong, devoted to the public good; Yan Bugui, generous to a fault; Xu Damao, the nicest man in the world... To make sure he 12kReads8.1Score428Shelves
48. 248 四 Siheyuan: I Have a Myriad Worlds System 四合院：我有一个诸天系统 Global Film and TV King环球影视王Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Wang An transmigrates into the world of Birds Fill the Courtyard without warning, and a little girl has appeared by his side, too. Don't panic. It's no big deal! Is Silly Zhu actually silly? Just what kind of person is Qin Huairu? Is First Master really a sanctimonious hypocrite? Wang An: What does any of that have to do with me? If you don't mess with me, I won't mess with you. Whoever crosses me, I'll make them cry. That's right, I only go after scumbags! 350Reads8.0Score176Shelves

    Reader note

    I've read them all and they're quite good, especially the first one. I highly recommend it.

49. 249 四 Siheyuan: The More Excited You Get, the More Excited I Am 四合院：你们越激动我越兴奋 Melody of the Night夜的旋律Male-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsCompleted Lin Fan transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan. After leaving the countryside for the capital's courtyard compound to take over his uncle's job at a steel mill, he begins stirring up trouble in the compound, throwing the whole bunch of busybodies into chaos. 30.8kReads7.4Score1.3kShelves
50. 250 四 Siheyuan: No Saintly Acts, Just Putting the Whole Courtyard of Moochers in Their Place 四合院：绝不圣母，专治全院白嫖 Xue Changqing of the Hundredfold Ghost Mountain百重鬼山的薛常青Male-Channel Fanfiction88k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to 1962, into a courtyard teeming with greedy neighbors, Lin Chen becomes an honest man whom everyone in the compound can bully and the Jia family has been exploiting for years. The original owner dies resentful after working himself to the bone. A ruthless soul from the modern era takes over his body and awakens the Good and Evil Punishment System: anyone who does evil will be richly rewarded, with punishment! Banggen steals grain? Catch him red-handed, give him a face-slap —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can give it a try.

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