The Latest Siheyuan Stories for August Are Out! Come Get Them, Last Chance 八月份最新出炉四合院，快点来，最后一波
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- 51 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds
- 52 Siheyuan: Happiness Begins with a One-Cent Instant Kill 四合院：从一分钱秒杀开始幸福 [Courtyard Drama + System + Everyday Life + Changing the Plot] Zhou Jianjun transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard, only to discover that his arrival had changed some of the plot. This world was great: not only did he have a house, but also a beautiful wife and an adorable daughter. He even had a System that let him buy anything for a penny. Not enough food or supplies? Not a problem. Zhou Jianjun just wanted to live happily with his wife and daughter for the rest of his life, so nobody had be 45.9kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
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Siheyuan: Born in 1950, Researching While Enjoying the Gossip 四合院：开局50，边吃瓜边科研
[Siheyuan] [Period] [Technology to Strengthen the Nation] [One Heroine] [Putting the Yard's Troublemakers in Their Place] What? I've been reborn in a Siheyuan in 1950, and I'm a student at a top university, a genius in the top three of my year. As he recalls the fragmentary memories in his mind, Li Xiao breaks down completely. “I studied the humanities in my past life. What is this supposed to be? Is this some kind of joke?” From gas-cylinder cannons to Type 63 rocket launchers. From motorcycles
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- 54 Siheyuan: The Apocalypse Arrives, and I Slaughter the Vermin From the Start 四合院：末日降临，开局屠杀众禽 [Not a mindless power fantasy + not invincible + lying low to grow stronger + growth-focused + farming] Bai Chenguang transmigrates into the courtyard as one of its residents and gets a sign-in System. He expects to lie flat and live a simple, unremarkable life, but then a zombie apocalypse breaks out. The courtyard beasts are notorious for their wickedness, and Bai Chenguang gets a taste of it as soon as the apocalypse begins. You want to use me to lure the zombies away? Ask the shotgun in my h 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 I Picked a Fight with the Siheyuan 和四合院杠上了 I'm just writing for fun, and only writing about the courtyard. I want to make it a bit more detailed, though I'm not sure my writing skills are up to it. I'll write, read, and learn as I go. After all, this is just something I'm doing for fun to pass the time. The story is set in that era, but for convenience, I'll change some of its historical details. For example, ration coupons originally had expiration dates, but they don't here... And so on and so forth. 76Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 56 Siheyuan: From the Start, a Country Boy Marrying into the Capital 四合院：开局乡下人，入赘四九城 [Love in the Courtyard; educated youth sent to the countryside; live-in son-in-law; hunting; farming; Calabash Brothers; one heroine!!!] (Previous book: Courtyard: Watch Me Deal with Qin Huairu, Guaranteed Satisfaction. Sorry, I can’t keep writing it because of content restrictions!) Transmigrated into 1964. A poor peasant from the countryside from the start, he dumps Qin Jingru and marries into the capital, Beijing. He joins the steel mill and stirs up trouble in the courtyard. You’d better not 1.3kReads5.9Score10314d adds
- 57 Siheyuan: I Grow Stronger After Qin Huairu Breaks Off Our Engagement 四合院：从秦淮茹退婚开始变强 He was just a lowly train driver. While his father was alive, the family was well-off, and he was engaged to Qin Huairu. But after his father died in an accident, the family fell into decline. Then his engagement was broken off, changing the course of his life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 I'm the Old Codger of the Siheyuan 我在四合院里当老六 If you think it’s a power fantasy, then it’s a power fantasy. If you think it’s about the politics and social relationships of the 1960s, then it’s a serious period drama and an expose of officialdom dressed up as a courtyard-house novel. Power-fantasy version: Silly Zhu wouldn’t even ride his bike, but Chen Dingyuan got on and pedaled. Veteran Chen Dingyuan is reassigned to work as head of security at the Hongxing Steelworks. On his first day moving into the courtyard, he beats up Silly Zhu and 134Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 59 Transmigrating Into the Siheyuan as Jia Dongxu’s Younger Brother 四合院穿越成贾东旭的弟弟 Li Chen transmigrates and becomes Jia Dongxu's younger brother, Jia Bujv. From then on, he begins living a happy, carefree life in the courtyard. A slice-of-life story, without all the petty scheming and hostility. 435Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Siheyuan: What Could a Little Kid Like Me Possibly Do Wrong? 四合院：我一个小孩能有什么坏心 What bad intentions could a little kid like me possibly have? After finally transmigrating, both my parents were here and my family was happy. Why would I have bad intentions? He Yushui has it pretty rough. She's our neighbor and a year older than me, so looking out for her is only right. He Yuzhu is He Yushui's brother, so helping him out while I'm at it is only right too. So why are you upset, Yi Zhonghai? That doesn't make sense. What bad intentions could a little kid like me possibly have? T 11.4kReads7.3Score36214d adds
- 61 Siheyuan: The Security Office with Abundant Martial Virtue 四合院：武德充沛保卫处 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. 5.1kReads7.2Score16814d adds
- 62 Siheyuan: The Struggle Begins in the 1950s 四合院：奋斗从五十年代开始 [Courtyard-house setting; personal space; everyday life; mild edge; occasional tormenting of the scoundrels] After accidentally transmigrating into a courtyard house as a discharged soldier, he gets home only to discover that a bunch of scoundrels have occupied it. As a proper transmigrator, the first thing he has to do is extort a hefty sum from them. He may not have a System, but fortunately, he has a personal space. So he’ll start out as a purchasing agent at the steel mill. Step by step, he’ 16.6kReads7.2Score75414d adds
- 63 Wandering the World, Starting from the Siheyuan 从四合院开始流浪 A new story is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Apocalypse Siheyuan: I Blow Yi Zhonghai's Head Off from the Start 末世四合院：开局爆头易中海 Lin Bufan woke up one day to find he had transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan. His original self’s parents had died serving their country. As their only child, he was placed in a courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang. The greedy neighbors envied the good treatment he received and teamed up to bleed him dry. Then the apocalypse arrived. The glaciers melted, temperatures rose across the world, and the capital soared to sixty degrees. Lin Fan received ten jin of grain in government aid, making h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 From Mechanical Engineer to Ruler of the World at the Siheyuan 四合院从机械工程师开始制霸全球 Transmigration into a courtyard compound + System + Industrial superpower. While watching the TV drama, Yang Chen complained that the characters in Love in the Courtyard were far too beastly. Then, by a twist of fate, his soul transmigrated into the show, and he became the least welcome resident in the compound. To make matters worse, he discovers that he has arrived during a year of famine, with barely enough food or clothing. Fortunately, he activates the Divine Return System of the Myriad Wor 404Reads6.4Score10314d adds
- 66 Siheyuan: Marrying Yu Li to Build a Better Life, Not Be Anyone's Blood Bag 四合院：娶于莉奔小康，不做血包 Take on Yi Zhonghai’s moral posturing, tear into the “white lotus,” punch Jia Zhangshi, and kick the ungrateful wretches. Join hands with the lovely Yu Li, keep up with the times, refuse to be anyone’s meal ticket, and don’t support anyone in their old age. Focus on building a prosperous life. 968Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 67 In a Beijing Courtyard, I Swindled Three Old-timers Out of 9,000 Yuan from the Start 四合院，开局我先讹仨大爷9千块 Chen Xiangqian transmigrates to 1963, into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he discovers that the original owner’s house has been taken over, while his mother is left homeless and forced to beg for a living. The God of War is enraged. The vermin will pay a terrible price. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Siheyuan: I'm the God of Cooking, and the Beasts Are Drooling! 四合院：我为厨神，馋哭众禽！ [One heroine, space, period setting, infrastructure development, growth, farmland and ranches, face-slapping, everyday life] After unexpectedly dying and transmigrating into He Yuzhu, he tears into the hypocritical Qin Huairu from the start, refuses to be her doormat, refuses to bring her lunchboxes, demands back all the donations, and stands up to Yi Zhonghai to reclaim his child support payments. As for supporting the wicked neighbors in the courtyard when they grow old, whoever wants to can t 9Reads5.4Score—14d adds
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Siheyuan: A Zombie Among the Courtyard Residents 四合院：混在四合院里的僵尸
There are already far too many System stories set in the Siheyuan. Today, let’s try something different: a zombie story that blends characters and plotlines from several period dramas. Don’t get hung up on the timeline. Just enjoy the ride. A novel is a novel, and getting too particular only spoils the fun.
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- 70 Siheyuan: I Refuse to Be Everyone’s Doormat 四合院：我不做大怨种 He Yu transmigrated! And he brought his family’s courtyard house with him! When he opened his eyes again, he had become He Liangzhu, the biggest sucker in the whole courtyard! Luckily, the timing couldn’t have been better! It was the very night He Daqing abandoned his family! He Daqing wanted to leave? Fine! He could go with nothing! Jia Zhangshi stole from my family? Fine! Off to the farm to do labor with you! Granny Deaf was depressed! Yi Zhonghai lost it! Damn! There’s something seriously wro —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Siheyuan: From the Start, Becoming a Cute Little Boy 四合院：开局成为小正太 Zheng Jianguo, a chef by trade, transmigrates into the body of a man with the same name living in a courtyard house. He soon realizes things aren't so bad: aside from being all alone, he has a pretty good System and a personal space. With his naturally broad-minded personality and his status as the family of a fallen martyr, nobody dares to mess with him! The residents of the courtyard have no malice toward Zheng Jianguo. Their squabbles are just everyday family matters, nowhere near as awful as 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 1955: From the Start, I Was Sent to Bring Warmth 1955开局送温暖 A new story is here. No System, but there is a pocket dimension, and the protagonist isn't a bleeding heart. No powerful connections to lean on. From the start, he's just a young hunter with martial arts training, hoping to keep his head down and live quietly in the village. But life is unpredictable, and...! 7.4kReads7.9Score21014d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: I Become a Tycoon by Selling Houses 四合院：从卖房开始成为大佬 Su Ming transmigrated into a vast world where countless TV and film universes had merged. From the start, he ran into the courtyard’s scheming tenants, who were trying to snatch his property and job assignment. Luckily, he also bound himself to a System called the Myriad Worlds Garbage Recycling Station, which could receive all kinds of garbage from the Myriad Worlds... With the System at his disposal, he flipped the table and refused to play along with those scoundrels. He promptly sold his hou —Reads—Score—14d adds
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Transmigrated into the Siheyuan! What Do I Do Without a System? 魂穿四合院！没有系统怎么办？
Starting in the Siheyuan and moving on to Hong Kong, he rises all the way to become the richest man…
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- 75 Siheyuan: A Loving Family 四合院：相亲相爱一家人 Just as Liang Hao, a young man from the twenty-first century, was ready to give up and coast through life, Heaven played a huge joke on him and sent him to an era of hardship and struggle. Now he can't afford to slack off, or he'll starve to death. (The story won't be too grim, but he won't suck up to the courtyard residents. Also, if you don't like Qin Huairu, feel free to skip it.) 9.5kReads6.9Score43114d adds
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Silly Zhu's Siheyuan 傻柱子的四合院
The protagonist is a little confused. I only went out for a budget trip, so how did I inexplicably become Silly Zhu? Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. At least I won't have to worry every day about scraping together a bite to eat. Sure, material goods are scarce in this era, but the people are honest and kind! Life is good! Well... except for this cannibalistic courtyard and the birds who live in it.
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Siheyuan: With a System at My Side, I Don't Fear Famine 四合院：系统傍身，荒年不慌
After transmigrating to a courtyard home in 1959, he was left alone with no parents. No matter: he had a sign-in System, which gave him a beginner's gift pack from the start, including a Heaven-Defying Nine-Turn Pill. Not only did it strengthen his body, it even gave him the luck of a carp. He could get supplies by checking in every day. While everyone else worried about their next meal, he feasted on delicious food at every sitting. The nosy neighbors: “We live in the same courtyard, so why doe
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Siheyuan: At Twenty, I Become the First Grandpa! 四合院：二十岁的我成了一大爷！
My new work is now available! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!
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The Shadow War in the Siheyuan 暗战四合院
The whole country had already been liberated, yet I became an underground operative! All because an elder once told me, “Only by standing in the darkness can you observe the darkness more clearly!”
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- 80 Lost in Siheyuan 误入四合院 After encountering alien technology, he gains the freedom to travel through four vast realms. On his first visit to a courtyard compound, the other residents teach him just how harsh society can be, so he starts fighting back, setting off a string of hilarious, absurd events. It’s fun and funny, and since the courtyard-compound world is an X-rated world, there are also stories about a world war against the Little Gray Men in the real world. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Special Operations Team at the Steel Mill in the Siheyuan 四合院之轧钢厂特勤队 My name is White.Lee, and my Chinese name is Li Huaice. As a weapons expert and a special instructor for the LAPD, what can I do after transmigrating into the world of the Courtyard House? Answers online, please! White Lee transmigrates into the body of Li Huaice, a Volunteer Army soldier. He fights in the War to Resist America and Aid Korea, earning a reputation for bravery in battle! After returning home, he leaves the military and becomes head of security at a steel mill. He establishes the m 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: You Hit Me and Think You'll Get Away with It? Dream On 四合院：打了我还想好过，做梦 Thanks to all our friends for your support and kindness! With the Spring Festival approaching, the editor would like to wish you a happy New Year, success in everything, and happiness for your whole family! We hope you’ll continue to support us in the new year! Our writing skills are limited, so please be kind if it’s not to your taste! Thank you, everyone!!! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Siheyuan: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 四合院之卧虎藏龙 Also known as From Toolmaker Apprentice to Academician: A Courtyard Story [Every Neighbor Is a Martial Arts Expert] + [I Have a System and a Pocket Dimension] + [The Heroine Can’t Be Too Ugly] + [Life Shouldn’t Be All About Playing It Safe] 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Siheyuan: The Disabled Veteran Marries He Yushui 四合院：伤残老兵娶了何雨水 To defend his country, Wang Aiguo resolutely volunteered to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. During one battle, he lost a leg in an explosion while protecting his commanding officer, and a piece of shrapnel became lodged in his chest. He was supposed to have died. If Wang Aiguo, his namesake from the 21st century, hadn't transmigrated into his body, he would never have woken up again. Though Wang Aiguo's transmigration brought him back to life, he could no longer fight alo 873Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 85 Reborn in Siheyuan as a Western Cuisine Chef 重生四合院之西餐大厨 This is the author's first book. The author is a professional French chef, and hopes readers will enjoy the story and learn how to prepare the dishes along the way. The dishes featured in the book are based on those served at restaurants in Shanghai and the capital where the author has worked. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m a Level Seven Engineer! 四合院：开局七级工程师！ He transmigrates into the descendant of a family of loyal patriots in a Beijing courtyard compound. In 196, he dreams of contributing to the country's development, but reality forces him to apply for early graduation at the last moment, armed with the credentials of a senior engineer. However, first he must stand up to the compound's pack of bullies. And so he begins a Cao Cao-style life, outsmarting and outmaneuvering the villains while helping build the nation. He marries his childhood sweeth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 City Life: I'm the Steel Mill's God-Tier Chef 都市，我是轧钢厂厨神 [Cooking Prodigy] [Single Female Lead] [Warm, Everyday Life] [Powerhouse] (There’s also an older book, "Guagua Is Great") In 1951, Gu Qingshan arrived in the legendary world of "The Courtyard Is Full of Poultry". In this chaotic era, he chose to steal Qin Huairu away first and sit back to watch the tigers fight. The man before you is the courtyard’s battle god, the steel mill’s top culinary genius, a legend of the capital, the man the spirit-summoning master Jia Zhangshi doesn’t dare defy, and a 2.2kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 88 Siheyuan: From the Song Dynasty to the Present Day 四合院，从宋朝活到现在 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Siheyuan: I Want to Become the Ancestor of All the Beasts 四合院：我要当众禽祖宗 Li Yi suddenly finds himself in the world of the Siheyuan and becomes a man in his seventies. Taking full advantage of his age, he throws his weight around and strikes hard, becoming a patriarchal figure in the courtyard. When he gives an order, no one dares disobey. [There's a bit of hostility early on, but after Li Yi reforms everyone's character through lessons in military discipline, cultural education, and other methods, life in the courtyard settles into a daily routine ୧꒰•̀ᴗ•́꒱୨] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Won't Be a Doormat Anymore 四合院：我何雨柱，不再做舔狗 [Siheyuan + System + Taking Down the Beasts + Feel-Good + Leveling Up] After transmigrating into the Siheyuan as He Yuzhu, he absolutely refuses to be a doormat this time! Qin Huairu wants to leech off him? He turns her down without hesitation! Bang Geng wants to scheme for his property? He'll make sure he spends the rest of his life behind bars! Yi Zhonghai wants to trick him into supporting him in his old age? Ha! He'll tear off that hypocrite's mask! He wants to see who in this courtyard dare 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Cai Xukun in the Siheyuan 四合院里的菜须鲲 Hunting, eating crocodiles, wild boars, crayfish, porcupines, river mussels, crabs, locusts, sparrows, mice, and all sorts of other things. Deaf Granny raised her cane and smashed your window. Yi Zhonghai: “What? That's so good! You can support me in my old age, then.” Jia Zhangshi: “Old Jia, come quick and take Cai Xukun away!” 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Siheyuan: Sending Jia Zhangshi to a Labor Camp from the Start 四合院：开局送贾张氏去劳改 [Reborn, System, Snatching opportunities, Everyday life] [The early part is about taking down the bullies; later, he enjoys life while quietly building strength for revenge] He Tiezhu is reborn as Silly Zhu. The moment his memories merge, he is told to cook. He has all the experience but none of the practical skill. What’s he supposed to do...? Before he can even get home, Qin Huairu stops him and asks him to take the blame for Banggeng. He Yuzhu cheerfully agrees, but then, during the neighborh 11.3kReads8.0Score66614d adds
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Reborn as He Yuzhu, Staying Out of Trouble 重生何雨柱远离是非
In this life, He Yuzhu stands tall and wants to live for himself for once. Now that the Jia family no longer has He Yuzhu to bleed dry, will they get by just as well? In an era of scarce food and clothing, will they still be well-dressed and all plump and well-fed? Will they still end up as the biggest beneficiaries in the Siheyuan? What will happen to He Yushui without He Yuzhu by her side? If Xu Damao and He Yuzhu became buddies, would his fate change? Will the Deaf Old Lady, Yi Zhonghai,
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- 94 Reborn as He Yuzhu: I'm a Family Man 重生何雨柱我是顾家男 Only after Silly Zhu was reduced to consciousness alone did he recognize the true nature of Qin Huairu, Bang Geng, and the rest of the Jia family. He also saw the horrific state he'd left Lou Xiaoe and He Xiao in. Through a twist of fate, he was reborn. Silly Zhu returned to his youth, only this time he was He Yuzhu. When it comes to He Daqing, he'll be filial to him and immediately find him a wife. When it comes to He Yushui, he'll dote on her until she grows into a chubby girl. When it comes t 1.9kReads5.6Score10414d adds
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Siheyuan: Cultivating Immortality Amid the Bustle of Everyday Life 四合院：烟火红尘修仙
A special forces soldier from the modern world transmigrates into another world in the late 1950s. By a twist of fate, he gains a chance to cultivate. Reborn, he vows to pursue the Great Dao and seek immortality. To build up merit and change his fate, he experiences the bustle of everyday life in a courtyard during that extraordinary era, explores human nature, bears witness to people's hearts, tempers his will, and freely reshapes his destiny.
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- 96 Siheyuan: A Happy Life 四合院之：幸福生活 This story follows Lin Yu, a young man from the modern era who, after a traffic accident, is reborn into life in the Courtyard! See how Lin Yu relies on the System to match wits with and fight against the hypocrite Yi Zhonghai, the summoning mage Jia Zhangshi, the official-obsessed Liu Haizhong, the stingy “Yan the Miser,” and the other beasts of this courtyard! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: Cast Off Morality and Enjoy a Life of Freedom 四合院：摒道德素质，享恣意人生 Before transmigrating, Li Weiguo was an ordinary working stiff. He came from a small village, had an average family, did poorly in school, was bad at video games, had no special talents, wasn’t handsome, and was a bit socially anxious. When he tried to be a good person, he ended up being a pushover; when he tried to be bad, he never went all the way. He couldn’t hold on to the people he liked, and no one had ever firmly chosen him. He’d lost out in education, family background, and looks, and al 403Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 98 Siheyuan: Stop Acting, the Whole World Is Watching 四合院之别演了外面全是观众 Ma Baoguo was a late-blooming heir to a demolition payout. Just as he was about to use his compensation money to reach the pinnacle of life and spend his days flirting with beautiful women, he suddenly transmigrated into the beginner village of the period-drama world: the courtyard. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 From the Start in Siheyuan, I Roam Through Film and TV Worlds with My Treasure-Hunting Gift 开局四合院我靠憋宝行走诸天影视 From the start, I enter a courtyard compound and meet all the neighborhood busybodies. But with the System, I should be able to do whatever I want. So why did I end up going down the path of tomb raiding... So, Uncles and aunties, brothers and sisters, are you ready? Especially you, Silly Zhu. What are you staring at? Got a problem? Let’s settle it, then... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Siheyuan: Becoming Qin Huairu, Best Friends with Lou Xiao'e 四合院：变身秦淮茹，闺蜜娄小娥 [A man transmigrates into a woman + Qin Huairu + slice of life + no hostility] Web novelist Qin Huairu transmigrates into the courtyard as the widow Qin Huairu. Beneath her soft exterior is the soul of a real man. And so... Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e become best friends. Yu Li, He Yushui, Teacher Ran... one woman after another wants to be friends with Qin Huairu. At the same time, many residents of the courtyard offer Qin Huairu a friendly hand. Before long, Qin Huairu has become the talk of the 86Reads—Score—14d adds
