Siheyuan Stories, No System, No Spatial Ability, No Golden Finger 四合院（没有系统）（没有空间）（没有金手指）

1. 1 重 Reborn in Siheyuan as a Fitter 重生四合院之我是钳工 A Sardine Who Goes to Work Every Day天天上班的咸鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction282k WordsCompleted A laid-back man is reborn in 1955 in a courtyard compound, as Gao Yang, a fitter's apprentice at the Red Star Steelworks. No System, no pocket dimension: he turns his expert fitting skills into a comeback! From apprentice to Grade Eight worker, he earns raises, gets assigned an apartment, and supports his wife and children. The whole compound is green with envy! He rejects Jia Zhangshi, stands up to the Third Uncle, and becomes a breath of fresh air in the compound. With a file in hand, he comes 302Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There are no magic tricks involved; I rely entirely on myself and my own hard work.

2. 2 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Became a Secret Agent 四合院之开局成了特务 The Hand That Holds the Sword执剑的手Urban452k WordsOngoing [Original, One Female Lead] [No System] [No Pocket Dimension] [A Story of Hard Work] I transmigrated and immediately received an appointment as a secret agent? My own father was a counterrevolutionary? And he was executed by firing squad? My own brother was a secret agent too? See how Ren Sheng escapes these heavy shackles and lives a wonderful life of his own. As for the courtyard house? I dealt with the secret agents. You think I can't handle you lot? I've got work to do, and I have to date my 6kReads—Score242Shelves

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   Original single female lead, no cheat codes, not mindless, and focused on hard work.

3. 3 混 Living in the Siheyuan 混在四合院 The Idle Fish Author咸鱼作者Male-Channel Fanfiction699k WordsCompleted This is a story about a courtyard compound, though you could also see it as a prequel to the TV series. See how they got through the three hard years, and how their personalities changed. No angst, no liking to fight, and no sexual content. I started writing this after reading too many courtyard-compound novels, but I didn't really like any of them. I understand that tastes differ, so I made up a story of my own. I hope you like it, and I hope to eventually write it through to the Reform and Ope 2.1kReads7.5Score102Shelves

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   🔥Highly Recommended🔥 These two are the only two I've seen that feature courtyard houses without a system or cheat codes [eating melon emoji]. They're pretty good and worth reading.

4. 4 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, My 188-Centimeter Wife Knows Tai Chi 四合院开局：我媳妇188会太极 Old Blade老刀锋Male-Channel Fanfiction2.8M WordsCompleted Yang Qing transmigrates into the son of a capitalist who went to Taiwan. Tired of being bullied by the vermin filling the courtyard, all of whom covet his family’s property, he just wants to be left alone. With Director Wang’s help, Yang Qing makes it to 1961. That year, he marries a 188-centimeter-tall refugee woman. To his surprise, she comes from a family of martyrs and is also an heir to the Chenjiagou style of Tai Chi. From then on, he finally stands up for himself, punching Silly Zhu and k 3.9kReads7.8Score275Shelves
5. 5 傻 Silly Zhu's Life Story 傻柱生活录 Smiling Little Chubby笑眯眯的小胖子Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Courtyard compound + daily life + no personal space + a happy life; Let me say this three times: there is no personal space! More than one female lead, but not many; A soul from the future transmigrates into young He Yuzhu and discovers he has no golden finger and no personal space; How great a butterfly effect will He Yuzhu’s changes have? Will he still cross paths with Qin Huairu? How will he handle his connection with Xiao'e? Will Yi Zhonghai’s fate still be the same as before? Will the court 19.5kReads8.3Score918Shelves

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   Interesting courtyard house novels, generally logically clear, and leaning towards realistic life. I hope fellow readers can share some good courtyard house novels, but not the kind about families of martyrs—that's too far-fetched.

6. 6 四 A New He Yuzhu of the Siheyuan 四合院之新何雨柱 Take It as It Comes L一切随缘LMale-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted A modern couch potato wakes up and transmigrates to the 1950s. If he had to transmigrate, fine, but he even turns into the hapless Silly Zhu. Follow the protagonist as he rewrites his fate in this fiery era and lives a life unlike anyone else's. 34kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
7. 7 四 I'm He Yuzhu from the Courtyard House 四合院我是何雨柱 Betel Nut and Cigarettes, All Five Poisons in One槟榔加烟五毒俱全Male-Channel Fanfiction608k WordsCompleted The life of an ordinary person. Come see what happens after He Yuzhu becomes an ordinary man, with no potty humor, no invincibility, and none of those talismans. Thanks for your support. 31.4kReads8.9Score794Shelves
8. 8 四 Siheyuan: My Name Is Cao Wei 四合院：我叫曹魏 A Plump Little Pig一只胖胖的猪Male-Channel Fanfiction971k WordsCompleted (Siheyuan, period drama, System, logical, low-conflict, slice of life) Question: What should you do if you transmigrate into the world of a siheyuan? Answer: Take it as it comes! Just get on with your life. Cao Wei has only three things he wants to do in this life: first, live up to his name; second, become a good chef; and third, enjoy a leisurely life. (Once again, this is a slice-of-life story. It’s simply about living an ordinary, everyday life. Even an ordinary life can be full of fun.) 25.5kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
9. 9 四 Siheyuan: I'm Liu Guangqi 四合院：我是刘光奇 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Female-Channel Fanfiction467k WordsCompleted A Love in the Courtyard fanfic. I transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard and became Liu Guangqi. Emmmm, not a bad identity. Unlike other transmigrators who start out as orphans, at least the courtyard's scoundrels can't bully me. As for everything else, I'll just sit back and watch! 10.8kReads9.1Score367Shelves
10. 10 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu 四合院之傻柱 Rainbow Cat虹猫Male-Channel Fanfiction632k WordsCompleted On the day He Daqing runs off, Silly Zhu inherits memories from the future. There is no System. Although goods are scarce in this era, it has its own unique wonders. Watch the protagonist strive to build an extraordinary life of his own. 14kReads8.8Score390Shelves
11. 11 四 Siheyuan: A Child Bride Sent to Me from the Start, Can You Believe It? 四合院：开局送童养媳，你敢信？ Hua Xiaosheng话小生Male-Channel Fanfiction437k WordsCompleted [No saintly do-gooder] [No dragging things out] [Decisive and ruthless] [Wish-fulfillment] [Passionate] [Scheming] Chen Fengnian is a 30-year-old wealthy bachelor. After a night of drinking, he transmigrates into the world of Full House of Love and becomes a publicity department clerk with every vice imaginable. The moment he opens his eyes, he sees the original owner’s pretty, adorable child bride kneeling as punishment. There’s no time for coddling her; the original owner just wants to be a no 8kReads7.6Score364Shelves
12. 12 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
13. 13 四 Siheyuan: Young Silly Zhu's Comeback 四合院：青年傻柱的逆袭人生 Threshing Glacier打谷冰川Male-Channel Fanfiction512k WordsCompleted At twenty-five, he transmigrates into the world of the courtyard house and becomes He Yuzhu! What? His father, He Daqing, ran off! Good riddance. Isn’t this a perfect start? His father’s gone and left behind a big house. The old man may not care about his foolish son, but plenty of other people do. Leech off the old man? Absolutely. Might as well get the money back early, since he’s going to be taking it anyway. Yi Zhonghai: “Zhuzi, here’s 200 yuan. Go buy yourself a bicycle.” He Yushui: “Brothe 15.7kReads8.8Score607Shelves
14. 14 四 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu, Soft and Sweet, Is Brought Home 四合院:软软乎乎秦淮茹抱回家 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing Pure Love, Everyday Life, No Hostility, No Spatial System Marry a lovely wife, live a comfortable life, look good when you go out, have fun when you come home. Make money with ease, enjoy a lifetime of happiness, treat our Qin Huairu well, and build a happy family. Live happily ever after! Starting from nothing? No problem, I know how to make money! I draw posters and comics, earn extra cash, save grain, and stock up on supplies. I have no grand ambitions. An ordinary, peaceful life is what mat 71kReads8.8Score4.6kShelves

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    There's no grand, dramatic system, no dramatic conflicts, just the gentle flow of daily life. Farming, raising children, going to the market, chatting with neighbors—in the mundane details of daily life, lies the most grounded warmth and deep affection. Perfect for flipping through a couple of pages before bed, offering a soothing and relaxing experience.

15. 15 穿 Transmigrating Into The Mustang: Stealing Xiuzhi as My Wife 穿越牧马人，截胡秀芝做老婆 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted (Pure Romance + Everyday Life in a Bygone Era + One Female Lead + A Touch of System Storage Space) Just finished! The simple, ordinary life is the best! “Old Xu, do you want a wife or not?” “If you do, I’ll send one over!” It was an era of poverty, with extremely scarce supplies. People had too little to wear and too little to eat. It was an innocent era, when love, friendship, and family bonds had nothing to do with money or self-interest. 13.7kReads8.9Score898Shelves
16. 16 牧 The Horse Herder: I'm No Cao Thief 牧马人：我不是曹贼 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted (Pure Romance + One Female Lead + Everyday Life in the 1960s + Hunting) A fanfiction based on the film The Herdsman. If you want chicken, I'll go catch one for you in the hills; If you want fish, I'll go spear some in the river; If you want wild fruit, I'll pick some for you in the woods; If you want wild vegetables, I'll dig some up for you in the fields. After all, I'm your wife, Li Xiuzhi. If I don't spoil you, who will? And since I'm a forest ranger, if we don't eat meat, who will? Other peo 1.3kReads8.4Score—Shelves
17. 17 六 A Chef at the Machine Repair Factory in the Sixties 六十年代，我在机修厂当厨师 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Simple, Peaceful Life + One Heroine + Heartwarming] Is this the world of Man Is Iron, Food Is Steel? Sorry, Cui Dake, Ding Qiunan is mine. If they won't make her a permanent employee, I'll help her get the job. I'll find a solution for her parents' work too. If she wants to take the stage, I'll make it happen. Want to go to college? We'll go straight to graduate school. What can I say? I just love spoiling my wife. 2.5kReads8.1Score110Shelves
18. 18 四 Siheyuan: The Story of an Ordinary Man 四合院之小人物的故事 Betel Nut and Cigarettes, All Five Poisons in One槟榔加烟五毒俱全Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted This book doesn't demonize anyone; it gives everyone something to hope for. The protagonist won't spend the whole story cooped up in the Siheyuan. The main focus is on what happens later, as things develop and change. Follow Wang Yong's perspective as he returns to that era. 503Reads8.6Score104Shelves

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    First book: Very realistic, they even dared to write that [facepalm]. To pass censorship, they even forgot the chapter titles! Especially the exciting part where the protagonist gathers thousands of militiamen in Sijiucheng on a rainy night, and the protagonist smokes all night in his office waiting for "his" orders! But "he" only brought an umbrella and no gun! He waited all night without any news! The protagonist is the successor of a teacher, without any companions! He rises to the 6th position alone! He implements the Anshan Iron and Steel Law in his own Ministry of Industry and Information! A very exciting book! Second book: Very realistic, especially the description of the dawn before the darkness before the founding of the People's Republic of China, very depressing! A future person who transmigrates into a beggar, a series of plans and calculations for a humble life, the post-founding version is a bit unfair to the protagonist! I wonder if the author was afraid of censorship! Third book: The title itself points to the central theme of this book!

19. 19 四 I Transmigrated into Siheyuan Too Early 四合院穿越太早 Lay Buddhist Willow Catkins柳絮居士Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan] [No stealing others’ romantic interests] [No grimdark drama] [No System] [Industrial development] After transmigrating as a beggar, he finds himself in the Siheyuan, a place said to be impossible to overcome. Without a golden finger, what is he supposed to do? He transmigrates into the Siheyuan twenty years early. With a humble background and a young age, all he can do is work hard one step at a time... Welcome to Siheyuan: Twenty Years Early 12.9kReads7.5Score300Shelves
20. 20 四 Siheyuan: Living 四合院：活着 EidolonLHFMale-Channel Fanfiction679k WordsCompleted Li Changjiang was scrolling through videos with his head down. When he looked up, he saw a child playing in the middle of the road as a car sped wildly toward them. Acting on instinct, he shoved the child out of the way, but was killed himself. His soul traveled to 1957, where he struggled to survive while raising the two younger brothers and one younger sister of the body he had taken over. (No System, no pocket dimension, and an effort to recreate the conditions of the time as accurately as po 889Reads7.8Score—Shelves
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 but not nonsensical, a clean and straightforward book without any 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 his scheming nature towards everyone and everything around him. The story avoids simplistic black-and-white characterizations, presenting a protagonist with a grand vision, a deep concern for his country, and clear goals. He quietly dedicates himself using his advanced knowledge, with the courtyard disputes merely serving as background. What he truly cares about is the world beyond the walls, a world waiting to rise.

22. 22 四 Siheyuan: I Take Yi Zhonghai to Task and Demand 6,000 Yuan 四合院：手撕易中海，逼赔六千块 Green Mountain Woodcutter青山樵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Chen Wangshan is a transmigrator. He has transmigrated into a notorious courtyard house from across the myriad heavens, full of beasts. No endless bickering back and forth. He'll teach those beasts how to behave by using the law. A new author with a new work. Please go easy on me, dear readers! A fist salute! Thank you! (The rating just came out and will rise later, so please read with confidence.) 83.2kReads5.5Score3.9kShelves

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    This book is excellent, excellent.

23. 23 四 Siheyuan: The Glorious Years of Xiangdong 四合院：向东的火红岁月 Fengtian Tofu Soup奉天豆腐汤Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted In the late 1950s, Xiang Dong unexpectedly received news that his second uncle had died in the line of duty. On the way to the capital, Xiang Dong, a college student from a later era who was used to being worked to the bone, took over his body. It was only after moving into the lucky No. 95 courtyard on Nanguluo Lane that Xiang Dong awakened his spatial ability. See how Xiang Dong grows step by step in this vibrant era, and how he gradually beats Yi Zhonghai until his old back gives out... (P.S. 32.2kReads6.8Score1.9kShelves

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    There's no system, just a small space—a space solely for storing food to survive famine—the story of an ordinary boy's journey to adulthood.

24. 24 四 Siheyuan: An Ordinary Life in a Fiery Era 四合院之火红年代的平淡人生 Yuyuyu宇宇宇Male-Channel Fanfiction112k WordsOngoing One rainy day brings Wang Yu to 1957. In this turbulent new era, what path will he take? How will he make a good life for himself? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are fine.

25. 25 四 An Ordinary Life in the Siheyuan 四合院的普通人生 Betel Nut and Cigarettes, All Five Poisons in One槟榔加烟五毒俱全Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted A story about a courtyard house, seen through the eyes of an ordinary person. It's full of negativity, but there's positivity too. No invincible heroes, no toilet humor. Thank you for your support! 56.3kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
26. 26 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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    If you enjoy stories about courtyard houses, you absolutely must read this one. Although it features a spatial dimension, the descriptions are extremely brief. It's not mindless, idiotic, or aggressive; most importantly, the logic is sound, and there are no endless, nonsensical dialogues with the ridiculous system.

27. 27 9 Diary of Life in Siheyuan No. 95 95号四合院生活日记 Three Mouthfuls and Half a Pig三口半只猪Male-Channel Fanfiction376k WordsOngoing Zhang Lin's soul transmigrated into the body of a rootless village rascal from Zhangjia Village in 1953. No pocket dimension, no System, no special abilities. His only advantage was having read all kinds of stories about life in a Beijing courtyard, so he had a rough idea of China's history after its founding. As for the systematic education he'd received over a decade later, he couldn't see how it would help him just yet. Follow our protagonist as he enjoys an authentic life in the 1950s. 3.1kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This book has no system, no spatial ability, no cheat codes, and no savings. Chen Daozai earned 37 million from 20 yuan. The protagonist went from catching fish and shrimp to earn travel expenses to carrying sacks of grain. Then he got married and bought a house.

28. 28 年 Period: The Easygoing Days 年代：悠闲的日子 April, Spring's Finest Month春的四月天Male-Channel Fanfiction3.1M WordsCompleted (Not brainless, not overpowered, no System, has a pocket dimension, one female lead, gentler in tone. Read with caution if that isn't your thing.) Due to a laboratory accident in the future, Liu Youqing unexpectedly arrives in 1959. The bad news: he has just one bowl from the start, and his circumstances rival those of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty. The good news: he has more than one bowl! 45.9kReads7.2Score3.9kShelves
29. 29 清 A Junior Banner Soldier in the Late Qing 清末小旗兵 Hai Ling海凌Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the late Qing was bad enough. To make matters worse, I became a soldier in the Eight Banners! Fu Ning thought he'd reached the end of the road, but since he was here, he might as well leave something behind. This is the story of a university student in an obscure field struggling to survive in a time of chaos, and of an ordinary person striving to change things in that era. 12.1kReads8.7Score926Shelves
30. 30 何 The He Family Siheyuan 何家四合院 The Idle Fish Author咸鱼作者Male-Channel Fanfiction976k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 15.4kReads7.1Score428Shelves
31. 31 年 1979: Meat for My Wife and Kids 年代1979：带着老婆孩子吃肉 Village Demon Fire乡妖火Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Rural life in the late 1970s] [One female lead] [Comedy] [Slow-paced] [Raising children] Reborn in 1979, Li Xiangdong becomes a train water-supply worker. While others are still fretting over how to make ends meet, he's already enjoying a comfortable life with his wife and children at home. (A realistic slice of life. Each character has both strengths and flaws, and not everyone is meant to be likable. If that's not what you're looking for, please move along.) 181.8kReads9.3Score11kShelves
32. 32 我 I Restore My Family's Reputation in Great Tang 我在大唐振家声 vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vHistorical602k WordsCompleted After one drunken night, a 996 office worker transmigrated to the Tang dynasty. A spoiled young master? Perfect! No more 996. He could spend his days drinking and dreaming, hunting with hawks and hounds, and freeloading off an aristocratic family. His only real duty would be to carry on the family line. But... it seemed he had arrived at the wrong time. His big brother had rebelled... Everything was going in the worst possible direction. Xu Jingyun refused to accept his fate. He wasn’t done slee 496Reads8.4Score—Shelves
33. 33 鬼 Genius Lawyer: I Persuaded Someone to Surrender, and They Sent Me a Banner? 鬼才律师：劝人自首还被送锦旗？ Zuo You Jiang Nan左柚姜楠Urban2.9M WordsOngoing The renowned lawyer Zhou Yun became the young lawyer Zhou Yun. Thanks to his godlike case-solving logic, netizens called him a legal genius. A married scumbag seduces a woman, then refuses to take responsibility when she gets pregnant. The police won't even do anything. What should she do? Have them turn themselves in for the joint crime of bigamy. The police will definitely take the case, and with a confession and a pregnancy, there's a good chance the charges will be dropped. A cook who has wo 132kReads9.3Score15.1kShelves
34. 34 四 The Big Trouble-Maker of Siheyuan 四合院之大顽主 Angry Frog愤怒青蛙Male-Channel Fanfiction121k WordsOngoing In old Beijing slang, a “wan zhu” is someone who doesn’t do proper work. For a wan zhu, the most important thing is to treat having fun as a serious business and find all kinds of ways to enjoy it, while applying themselves wholeheartedly. In the past, children from relatively well-off families often fit the description: they didn’t do proper work. Looking around, Qi Mingfei’s heart sank! It was already November, yet he and his younger sister were still living in a dilapidated woodshed with no w 179Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 四 Siheyuan: The Dawn He Yuzhu Brings 四合院之何雨柱带来的曙光 Rhetoric in the Seven Emotions七情上的雄辩Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Any resemblance is purely coincidental! A story about Silly Zhu... Watch how He Yuzhu makes a name for himself! This novel has nothing to do with its title... and it's not the least bit pathetic! If you like it, give it a read. If you don't, give it another read. And if you still don't like it, read it one more time... 7.9kReads6.4Score240Shelves
36. 36 四 Siheyuan: I Use the Law to Crush All Defiance 四合院：我用国法镇压一切不服 The Mighty Northern Emperor坚强的北冥大帝Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted One heroine + smart protagonist + real-life cases + industrial powerhouse + grand vision By chance, Song Yuan arrives at that famous courtyard. Armed with a copy of the "Public Security Administration Punishments Regulations", he easily puts the courtyard's vermin in their place! Having lived another life, of course he wants to contribute to his country. He'll make sure to have a presence at the Canton Fair! A story about a modern person using the rule of law to navigate life in a courtyard. He 36.7kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
37. 37 四 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Masters the Thirty-Six Stratagems 四合院之许大茂玩转三十六计 Three Make Cheng三人成澂Male-Channel Fanfiction699k WordsCompleted Xu Damao, a 21st-century civil servant and graduate student in Chinese literature who has read Romance of the Three Kingdoms cover to cover, admired literature, and loved nothing more than living freely, dies after falling from the sixteenth floor in an accident. He saves Xu Damao, a 1950s projectionist who fell while showing a film in the countryside and knocked his head against a rock. From then on, he breaks through the script, setting off a very different series of dramatic events in Courtya 412Reads6.9Score102Shelves

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    There's no special abilities or cheat codes; it's a relatively realistic story set in a courtyard house. It's just starting out, and updates will be steady. You can check it out if you're looking for something to read.

38. 38 四 Siheyuan: I Take Over Courtyard No. 95 and Fill It with My Ex-Wives 四合院：我独占95号院住满前妻 King of Milan米兰球王Male-Channel Fanfiction252k WordsOngoing Multiple female leads, no System, relying entirely on brains and memories. A top-level career path, with little angst and a realistic tone. In 2026, at the Dialogue studio. Host: Elder Jing, were you afraid when you swam back to the mainland? Jing Daqiang pondered for a moment. He thought, Back then, I'd only just transmigrated, and they were pointing a gun at me. I was terrified. His expression stayed composed. "No. I was driven by a powerful conviction." Host: What made you think of applying 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no space! Relying entirely on wisdom and memory, dressed in the year 51. Slow to warm up.

39. 39 四 Siheyuan: I Arrived, but the System Ran Away 四合院：我来了，系统却跑路了 When Will the Autumn Wind Come何时秋风Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing (The Courtyard, Man Is Iron, Rice Is Steel, The Little Woman Below Zhengyang Gate, and more.) The male lead, Huang Jianshe, is a young man who wears a yellow robe. After stepping in to help someone in need, he transmigrates into the courtyard. He becomes an invisible nobody who never appeared in the original story. Though he is the child of a martyr, he gets clubbed over the head from the start. Watch as he joins forces with He Yuzhu and Xu Damao to turn the courtyard's unruly residents upside d 18.5kReads6.5Score634Shelves

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    Although this book had room for improvement, its effect was softened in the later stages.

40. 40 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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    Written by a novice writer, this is a slow-burn, realistic period drama! No system, no speed-up in the spatial realm, but the food, antiques, and hunting are faithfully recreated. Hidden between the lines is a touch of patriotism, and there are subtle foreshadowing elements worth savoring. Feel free to critique the plot's logic and coherence; it's all for readers who love to analyze and uncover details. Come and unlock this period drama of triumph!

41. 41 四 Siheyuan: He Xiao Is Reborn as Silly Zhu 四合院之何晓重生成为傻柱 Splendid Mortal Life浮生而华Male-Channel Fanfiction219k WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no pocket dimension, no wish fulfillment, no brainless characters. A story about the people around us, one that readers can relate to. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) This is a new book, so it’s normal that it has no rating yet. The story is set in a courtyard house in the 1950s. The protagonist is still growing in the early chapters, so it’s normal for him to be weak at first. He’ll hit his stride later, and the story deepe 265Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He's here! He's here! This is truly a courtyard-themed novel without any system, cheat codes, or spatial abilities; it's really amazing!

42. 42 重 Reborn in the 1960s: Off to Hong Kong in 1963 重生年代文，63年前往港岛 Liu Jifeilipu刘吉飞利浦Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted During the 2024 New Year celebrations, Chen Hao, an internet user, was sitting at home reading the news online, looking for something to amuse himself. Little did he know disaster was about to strike. The gas he’d used to cook breakfast had not been fully turned off, and fireworks were still bursting in the sky outside. A stray spark sent him into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Let’s see how he thrives in those days of hardship. 9.3kReads7.2Score337Shelves

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    Without a specific system, set in a traditional courtyard house, it tells a coming-of-age story from that era...

43. 43 四 Siheyuan: The Grassroots Hero's Rise 四合院之草根的逆袭 Bitter Bamboo Shoots苦竹笋Male-Channel Fanfiction678k WordsCompleted Red brick, green tiles, the cooing of pigeons; fried dough rings, fermented mung bean drink, savory pastries with decorative studs. Li Tianyi is reborn in an era of scarce supplies but soaring spirits. Watch how this ordinary man turns his life around in a traditional courtyard and changes his family's humble lot. 17.1kReads7.8Score443Shelves
44. 44 四 A Great Craftsman in the Siheyuan 四合院大国工匠 Nostalgic for the Past怀念往昔Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted The story of a software engineer from the twenty-second century who is reborn in the 1950s. With an astonishing talent for understanding, he keeps driving the growth of industry and helps the nation recover ahead of schedule! 20.1kReads7.7Score882Shelves
45. 45 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
46. 46 四 Siheyuan: I'm Classmates with Bang Geng 四合院：我和棒梗是同学 Wan Liang万良Male-Channel Fanfiction832k WordsCompleted Let me say this three times: This book has no System!!! No System!!! No System!!! Shoddy construction brings tears to the eyes of loved ones. The protagonist transmigrates from being a construction worker to a child in a courtyard. But after transmigrating to another world, he discovers that he doesn't have the System every transmigrator is supposed to come with. How can he navigate the courtyard full of beasts and lead them all to the endings they deserve? 455Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 穿 Transmigrate to the 1950s: Starting by Leaving a Mountain Village 穿越五十年代：从走出小山村开始 Salty Fish Liver咸鱼肝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A delightfully ordinary young man + everyday life + college entrance exams + hard work + one heroine] Just as Zhou Xingran's life was getting back on track, he suddenly transmigrated to a remote mountain village in the 1950s. His father doesn't care for him, his mother doesn't love him, and his family is dirt-poor. No matter. Relying on others is worse than relying on himself. So, first things first: he might as well get into college! P.S. The golden finger is very minor. The protagonist mainly 13.4kReads8.9Score700Shelves
48. 48 废 A Recluse's Unconventional Life: Anything but Lying Flat 废宅的另类生活除了躺平啥都干 Middle-Aged Greasy Man中年油腻男Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted A modern-day loser and shut-in’s transmigration fantasy. No pocket dimension, no toilet humor, no drawn-out romantic tension, and no handsome men or beautiful women. Just a quiet, ordinary story. There’s a crippled System, a rear-wing room, and a job he can inherit. Really, it’s just a story about life in a bygone era wearing a courtyard-compound costume. The first half revolves around the courtyard-compound world, while the second half is set in Hong Kong, so the story feels a little disjointed 652Reads6.6Score100Shelves
49. 49 四 Siheyuan: The Walls Have Ears 四合院之隔墙有耳 Uncle Shou手叔Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted (No System, gains a pocket dimension later, doesn’t fawn over Silly Zhu, doesn’t cause trouble, not a power fantasy, no grand and sweeping life story. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.) My name is Chang Wei. I’m not the Chang Wei who beat up Laifu. I’m a bit scheming and petty. Every day is about the seven essentials: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea. Three questions every day: “Mom, have you eaten?” “Sis, have you had enough?” “Has everyone eaten their fill?” The story 9kReads8.0Score331Shelves
50. 50 四 Siheyuan: Entering the Dao Through Martial Arts, Building an Immortal Clan! 四合院：以武入道，建长生家族！ Qian Zilan, Who Loves Fresh Milk爱吃鲜奶的千紫蓝Male-Channel Fanfiction554k WordsCompleted [Siheyuan] [One Female Lead] [No System] [No Pocket Dimension] [Transmigration] A modern young man takes a nap by chance. When he wakes up, he has been reborn as He Yuzhu, a character of the same name from Love in the Courtyard. He is only fifteen years old. To make matters worse, his father, He Daqing, ran off with Widow Bai yesterday, leaving him and his six-year-old sister, He Yushui, to depend on each other. 4.4kReads6.7Score113Shelves

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