Some Smart Siheyuan Stories, Who Would Dare Steal Something Someone Left There Back Then? 来点有脑子的四合院，那年代谁敢抢别人放在

1. 1 四 Siheyuan: My Name Is Yi Zhonghe 四合院：我叫易中河 Qing Yao's Little White Cat晴瑶的小白猫Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsOngoing A modern man transmigrates into the world of the courtyard drama, becoming Yi Zhonghe, Yi Zhonghai’s younger brother, a character who never appeared in the show. He moves into the courtyard and takes a job at the steel mill. See how a modern soul reforms the courtyard’s self-serving residents, turning the “courtyard full of miscreants” into a true Love in the Courtyard. 85.4kReads8.0Score4.8kShelves

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   They're all quite interesting. The first one is about Yi Zhonghai's nephew, a logistics driver who earned many merits. After retiring from the army, he met Yi Zhonghai and his family, and became a driver at a meat processing plant. The second one is about a man working in personnel at a steel factory; he has a family of four and a younger brother, and the brothers have a good relationship. The third one is about the eldest son of the third uncle, who passed the entrance exam for a vocational school, got a job, and earned a high salary. The fourth one is about the son of the third uncle, who is very capable and works in scientific research.

2. 2 在 Those Years I Worked in HR at the Siheyuan and Did Anything but My Job 在四合院当人事不干人事的那些年 After the Wine, a Silken Drama酒阑牵丝戏Male-Channel Fanfiction419k WordsCompleted Last life, a lawyer. This life, a human resources manager! [System] + [One female lead] Lawyer Zhang, a smooth talker with impeccable manners, arrives at the beastly Four-Appliance Courtyard and begins enjoying the good life of this vibrant era. 14.8kReads8.2Score508Shelves
3. 3 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
4. 4 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 14.7kReads8.2Score601Shelves
5. 5 四 A Young Cadre in the Siheyuan 四合院的青年干部 Betel Nut and Cigarettes, All Five Poisons in One槟榔加烟五毒俱全Male-Channel Fanfiction319k WordsOngoing This new Siheyuan story is a side story to my previous books, written to make up for a few regrets. I'm thinking of having Old Wang bring He Brick and Chen Gangdan back for another round. Thanks for all your support. 1.7kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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   You absolutely won't regret reading these courtyard-themed books. I highly recommend volumes 1, 2, and 3, all written by the same author. The second book, in particular, inherits M's ideas and is written in a very subtle way.

6. 6 四 Siheyuan: Transmigrated as the Head Master's Nephew 四合院：穿成一大爷的亲外甥 Wool Socks毛袜Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan + period setting + farming + portable dimension + one heroine] Li Anye transmigrates to an era of scarcity, with no parents and not a penny to his name, so he has no choice but to seek help from his maternal uncle, Uncle Yi. As the saying goes, a maternal uncle is worth more than the heavens. Surely no one can complain if he leans on his uncle for support? After graduating from vocational school, Li Anye gets a decent job at a steel mill thanks to his uncle. His uncle, Yi Zhonghai, is 21kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
7. 7 人 I'm Liu Dashao, Living in a Siheyuan 人在四合院，我是刘大少 Eastern Sea Flame Crow东海焱乌Male-Channel Fanfiction801k WordsCompleted He transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan, becoming Liu Guangqi, the eldest son of the Liu family. All he wanted was to shut the door and enjoy a peaceful life of his own, with a wife and children gathered around the warm kang. But too many people refused to behave. Liu Guangqi: “Let me make this clear: the Jia family’s lack of descendants has nothing to do with me!” 3.8kReads8.0Score118Shelves
8. 8 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

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   This one book alone, conservatively speaking, ranks in the top five among all the courtyard-themed novels on all websites!

9. 9 四 Siheyuan: He Jian's Second Uncle 四合院之何家二叔 Rainbow Cat虹猫Male-Channel Fanfiction605k WordsCompleted An ancient person’s soul transmigrates into a courtyard house, becoming Silly Zhu’s uncle. Knowing nothing about Silly Zhu’s future or the history of the courtyard, he strives to change the fates of those around him. 15.3kReads8.9Score440Shelves

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   1️⃣ The male protagonist is from the Song Dynasty and is a Taoist priest. Later, relying on his own abilities, he takes action and transmigrates to a world of traditional courtyard houses, where he joins the army. He is decisive and ruthless in the military.

10. 10 四 The Blurry Years of the Siheyuan 四合院之模糊的年代 Delang and Mei德朗与梅Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Sign-in] [A few more brothers than most] [Behind the scenes] [Everyday life] [Childhood] [Quirky and unrestrained] [War] [A happy family] [Period drama with lots of film and TV elements] [Doesn't follow the original plot] [Pure wish fulfillment] [Original female lead] [Parallel world / similar timeline] [Please don't project real people or timelines onto the characters] Life in the cave dwelling has no fighting or killing, just eating and drinking. Life in the courtyard house has no social nice 24.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves
11. 11 四 Siheyuan: I Ruin Yi Zhonghai's Reputation 四合院：我让易中海身败名裂 Winter Morning Sunshine冬天上午的阳光Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted The deputy director of the emergency department unexpectedly arrived in August 1958 and became a wounded military doctor. After transferring out of the military, he returned to the capital and moved into Courtyard No. 95, only to discover that he’d landed in a paradise on earth. So he stood up to the courtyard’s bullies... 18.9kReads7.7Score760Shelves
12. 12 四 Siheyuan: I Am Jia Dongxu's Biological Uncle 四合院之我是贾东旭亲叔 Wild Garlic野蒜Male-Channel Fanfiction926k WordsCompleted An accident sends Jia Youwei back to 1945, where he becomes the younger brother of Jia Youqian, the biological father of Jia Dongxu. The two brothers are a full fifteen years apart... My new work is now available! 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! 11.4kReads8.1Score461Shelves
13. 13 四 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Daqing, Why Should I Care About the Qing Dynasty? 四合院之重生我为何大清 Leslie AdriftLeslie飘零Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, He Daqing became He Daqing. Will he still run off to Baoding? Will he let Deaf Granny and Yi Zhonghai get away with scheming against him? With He Daqing around, will Silly Zhu still let the Jia family take advantage of him? Experience a different kind of siheyuan courtyard. 13.6kReads8.0Score519Shelves
14. 14 四 Siheyuan: Liu Guangqi Starts Turning His Life Around in 1942 四合院：刘光齐从42年开始进步 Water Lion A Bao水狮子阿宝Male-Channel Fanfiction182k WordsCompleted A civil-service-exam grind from a province obsessed with government jobs transmigrates to Beiping in 1942 and becomes Liu Guangqi, the eldest legitimate son of Fatty Liu. He doesn’t want to follow in his predecessor’s footsteps and abandon his family to marry into another household for the sake of his career. Instead, while the future is still uncertain, he plans to bring his father, Liu Haizhong, into the Party with him. While joining the organization and starting out as an underground courier, 1.9kReads8.0Score103Shelves
15. 15 我 I Became Silly Zhu's Uncle 我成了傻柱他叔了 Commoner of Jianghuai江淮布衣Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Before I began writing this story, I hesitated for a long time. My previous story, Dreams Pursued in the Courtyard, still left me with many regrets. It was my first time writing, and I wanted to include too much, which made the story feel scattered later on. My portrayal of the courtyard’s characters also left room for debate. Ever since this period drama aired, opinions have been divided. More than anything, people today find it hard to imagine what life was like back then. Set in the heart of 6.4kReads7.1Score216Shelves
16. 16 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
17. 17 四 Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things Under Heaven 四合院：垂钓诸天万物 If I Become the Azure Emperor One Day他日我若为青帝Male-Channel Fanfiction7.3M WordsCompleted Lin Shaowen got drunk at a class reunion. After sleeping and waking up, he inexplicably arrived in the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming Lin Shaowen, an outstanding graduate of Beijing College of Chinese Medicine. He had just graduated from university and now faced a choice: should he become a promising full-time doctor at Union Hospital, or an obscure factory doctor at a steel mill? Without a second thought, Lin Shaowen chose to become a factory doctor. There was no helping it. Sending a 90.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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    ☘️☘️The protagonist of the first book transmigrates to a courtyard house world and becomes an outstanding graduate. Faced with the choice between going to Peking Union Medical College Hospital or a factory, he can only go to the factory, since he has not acquired medical skills. However, after making his choice, the All-Heavens Fishing System arrives. Why didn't it come sooner? If it had come for just one minute, it would have been a different choice.

18. 18 诸 Myriad Worlds: Starting with Beating the Vermin in the Siheyuan 诸天：从四合院打禽开始 Fat Guy Who Loves Ketchup爱吃番茄酱的胖子Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a Saintly Doormat] [Multiple TV Worlds] [System] [Multiple Heroines] [Fast-Paced and Humorous] After waking up, Cao Yue finds himself in a world full of shameless scoundrels. He had always believed in the life motto, “The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social savvy.” But it turns out that motto doesn’t work in a world full of scoundrels. … 10.7kReads7.5Score503Shelves
19. 19 四 Siheyuan: Wang Dapeng the Jester's Happy Life 四合院，乐子人王大鹏的快乐人生 Number One Water Fish水鱼一号Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted A hilarious, low-conflict period piece set in a Beijing courtyard, with a scheming protagonist, a professional troublemaker, and a real scoundrel's way of doing things. Wang Dapeng transmigrates into a courtyard full of villains, where he goes head-to-head with the residents and discovers that his reputation is taking a hit. His motto is: if you can't adapt to your surroundings, make them adapt to you. If you get soaked, don't let your opponents have umbrellas. So Wang Dapeng decides to make sur 59.4kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
20. 20 四 Siheyuan: Starting with a Street Stall 四合院：从摆地摊开始 Wang You'an望游安Male-Channel Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing Chen Jun dies suddenly from working overtime and wakes up in Nanluoguxiang in 1954. His father died young, his mother is sick, his little sister is helpless, and he is unemployed. What a disastrous start! Luckily, with the System’s help, Chen Jun gains the means to establish himself. Faced with all the troublemakers in the courtyard, Chen Jun lives by the principle that he ignores minor losses, but anyone who causes him major losses goes straight to prison. From the start, he gets Jia Zhangshi s 67.8kReads7.6Score3.7kShelves
21. 21 四 Siheyuan: I Wanted to Lie Flat, but Became a Tool Man 四合院，想躺平的我却化身工具人 The Tiger Won't Meow老虎不发喵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Xingwang transmigrates into the body of the only boy in a family where the men have been the sole heirs for three generations. Getting a job? Not a chance. He’d planned to lie flat, but then he runs into a severely nerfed system and a family on the verge of falling apart. In these years of scarce supplies, simply surviving is the biggest goal. Eating well and drinking your fill is a dream! Looking at the dilapidated home, Zhang Xingwang grumbles as he turns into a human tool and gets to wo 9.7kReads8.0Score394Shelves
22. 22 从 A Siheyuan Story Beginning on the Eve of Liberation 从解放前夕开始的四合院 Qing Yao's Little White Cat晴瑶的小白猫Male-Channel Fanfiction3.8M WordsOngoing A modern chef’s soul travels back to 1948, on the eve of Liberation. He moves into a courtyard residence with no System, no talismans, and no superpowers. All he has is a family heirloom storage ring, and he lives a leisurely life in a harsh era. He goes to work, cooks, and occasionally teases the misfits in the courtyard. The story isn’t too angsty: no toilet humor, and no wishing people would hurry up and die. A tranquil life in a bygone age, 64.6kReads7.7Score2.5kShelves
23. 23 我 I Solve Cases to Put Food on the Table 我靠破案养家糊口 Empty Words in a Dream梦中的虚语Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1958, I moved into Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Did I transmigrate into a TV drama or transmigrate into a book? Good thing I have so many buffs stacked that I don't have to spend all day playing family power games in one little courtyard! 5.2kReads9.3Score571Shelves

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    The first book doesn't contain much about courtyard houses, but the author writes with great feeling. The second book is very enjoyable to write; it's not stifling and doesn't have many drawn-out conflicts.

24. 24 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... 45.2kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
25. 25 四 Siheyuan: What I Say Goes in This Canteen 四合院，这个食堂我说了算 Barbecue Sauce烧烤酱Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Renkang inexplicably finds himself in the world of Love in the Courtyard. He works his way up from a lowly kitchen helper to become the cafeteria director. What? Silly Zhu wants to cause trouble? Give him a beating and kick him out of the cafeteria. What? Qin Huairu wants a free ride? Ha, I won't do it unless I get something out of it. What? Yi Zhonghai wants me to take care of him in his old age? Dream on. I throw in my lot with Li Weimin and thrive. Watch Zhang Renkang take on the whole 16.1kReads7.6Score580Shelves
26. 26 四 Siheyuan: Stop Trying to Talk Me Out of It, or I'll Become Invincible 四合院：别劝了，在劝我就无敌了 The Spring Breeze Never Sleeps春风从来不入睡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Yaozu wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard in the 1950s. In this place where everyone schemes against everyone else, Wang Yaozu binds himself to the [Take Advice] System from the start. He can earn rewards by following other people's suggestions. If someone gives advice with malicious intent, the rewards are doubled, and may even score a critical hit. As the schemers patiently urge him again and again, Wang Yaozu starts to lose control. Wang Yao 9.8kReads7.1Score467Shelves
27. 27 四 Siheyuan: Seeing the Scheme Through to the End 四合院之将截胡进行到底 Little Mo of South City南城小陌Male-Channel Fanfiction6.0M WordsOngoing [Multiple female leads, not for everyone] [Protagonists from various TV dramas collide, each with their own protagonist aura] [Disinfecting with iodine while whipping] Siheyuan, Zhengyang Gate, People Are Like Iron, Glorious Times, The Great New Era, Golden Wedding, Hutong, The Qiao Family Children... In the Name of the People, Ordinary Years, The War Between Two Women] [System for stealing female leads, self-interest, do-gooders, stay away] [No original female leads, characters from other stori 195.9kReads9.0Score13.2kShelves
28. 28 四 Siheyuan: Finding Warmth in Unity 四合院之抱团取暖 Lei Ao雷敖Male-Channel Fanfiction625k WordsCompleted Life is always filled with all kinds of uncertainties. Here, you may encounter flowers and applause. Of course, there will also be hardships and storms along the way. Liu Ping, an ordinary person from the twenty-first century, transmigrates by chance into the body of a child from the 1950s, also named Liu Ping, who is the orphan of a fallen hero. The elders have left Liu Ping a legacy of honor, but their sacrifices have also left him with trials to face. Terrified of this courtyard, which has be 2.1kReads6.8Score107Shelves

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    1. The protagonist is the orphan of a martyr living in a courtyard house. Because of her young age, she huddles together with a simple-minded person to survive in the courtyard. 2. The male lead and Yang Mi are transported to the world of the courtyard house. At the beginning, the system requires Yang Mi to bind with the male lead. Both of them have a system. It seems that the main plot revolves around catching Ditto and animal cruelty. 3. Heshen and Lord He are transported to the world of He Yuzhu. The time is when He Daqing is about to leave. He doesn't have any cheat codes and survives in the courtyard house with his own abilities. The female lead is probably Lou Xiao'e. 4. A mutated pomegranate tree spirit that has lived for hundreds of years and has no moral compass is transported to the world of He Yuzhu. The main character is reckless and has a space and superpowers. The female lead is Yu Li. They will also travel to other worlds later. 5️⃣ Transmigrating into He Yushui, the protagonist's first act is to hold an all-staff meeting to kick her out of the courtyard house and take her house. The protagonist goes directly to the Women's Federation, arrests Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu, and even brings down an old man. 6️⃣ Transmigrating into He Yushui's cousin, the protagonist has a space for planting and raising animals. His parents are orphaned at the start, and he's told to seek refuge with He Daqing. Upon arriving at the courtyard house, he witnesses the residents ganging up on He Yuzhu and his sister. The protagonist decisively buys a house and moves He Yuzhu and his sister out of the courtyard. 7️⃣ The female protagonist transmigrates to the courtyard house world, starting by marrying the simple-minded Zhu. What follows is a series of battles of wits against beasts. 8️⃣ Transmigrating into He Yuzhu's cousin, the protagonist has a system. Changing the plot earns points, which can be exchanged for skills and knowledge. Therefore, the protagonist changes the fates of many people. Original single-female protagonist story.

29. 29 四 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated to a Year of Famine, and Yang Xiaomi Fell for Me from the Start 四合院：穿越灾年开局杨小密求爱 September's Leisurely Fish Song九月闲鱼歌Male-Channel Fanfiction445k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead, Siheyuan Courtyard, System, Daily Life, Taming the Nasties] Lin Chen transmigrates into the world of a Siheyuan courtyard. From the start, he flees famine and arrives in City 49. Thanks to a single steamed bun, he marries Yang Xiaomi, who looks just like a famous star from his previous life. Because of the System, the couple move into Courtyard No. 95, a place reputed to be full of villains. Their arrival turns the once-peaceful courtyard upside down. Later, he discovers that h 3.5kReads7.1Score130Shelves
30. 30 四 Siheyuan: He Shen Becomes Silly Zhu 四合院之和珅变傻柱 Qingshan Hao青山皓Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted After He Shen took his own life, he was cast into a story set in the Siheyuan. In the underworld, he had amassed a fortune by bribing his way onto the Yellow Springs Road for his wife. The story begins just before He Daqing is about to leave with Widow Bai! It's 1950, and he's returned to the age of fifteen. How will Lord He handle a new life in this new instance? 9.9kReads8.7Score780Shelves
31. 31 四 Siheyuan: The Mad Tree Demon Transmigrates Again and Again 四合院：疯癫树妖穿越不息 Fox Beneath the Green Mountain青山下的狐Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration, can inhabit male or female bodies, comes with a spatial dimension, unhinged personality] Having lived for several hundred years as a tree demon, it nearly wiped out humanity in the apocalypse. The Heavenly Dao of the main world kicked it into a small world to serve its sentence. As the saying goes, only a villain can deal with another villain. A mutant pomegranate tree demon with no sense of right or wrong thrives in a courtyard full of villains. Along the way, it also hel 31kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
32. 32 四 Siheyuan: He Yushui’s Soul Travels Back to 1959 四合院：何雨水魂穿1959 Low-Key Xiaoxiao低调的笑笑Male-Channel Fanfiction401k WordsOngoing He Tianjiao was a heaven-blessed prodigy from a powerful martial arts family in a future era. After an unexpected incident during a martial arts match, she transmigrates to the world of a Siheyuan in 1959, where her soul merges with He Yushui, who has fainted from the cold and hunger. Save He Yuzhu, and watch how I, He Yushui, defeat every scheming beast without fail! 2.5kReads6.7Score—Shelves
33. 33 四 Siheyuan: I'm Yushui's Cousin 四合院：我是雨水表哥 Won’t Let You Off Even in My Dreams做梦都不放过Male-Channel Fanfiction3.1M WordsCompleted A modern owner of a rural guesthouse transmigrates to the 1950s, hoping to get by in modest comfort. To his surprise, he discovers he’s in the Cursed Courtyard, and that he’s He Yushui’s cousin. See how the three siblings survive in this era... 11.7kReads6.5Score434Shelves
34. 34 四 Siheyuan: I Became Silly Zhu's Newlywed Wife 四合院：穿成了傻柱的新婚媳妇儿 Little Round-Faced Lee小圆脸LeeMale-Channel Fanfiction124k WordsOngoing Wang Xueqin wakes up to find herself newly married to Silly Zhu... Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, open the door! Hurry up and open the door... From the start, she tracks down He Daqing, exposes Yi Zhonghai, and lands herself a stay in the little black room... With Qin Huairu having lost her two biggest backers, can she still stir up trouble in the courtyard? Qin Huairu: You don't understand my charm... Wang Xueqin: Ha! You think you're ready to take on Aunt Xue? You're still too green! 352Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 四 Siheyuan: My Invention Shocks the Nation 四合院：我的发明惊动国家 Wu Yao悟遥Male-Channel Fanfiction755k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Love in the Courtyard, Lin Chen becomes He Yuzhu's poor relative. From the start, he uncovers He Daqing's plan to run off with a widow! Luckily, he binds to a System. By changing the plot and standing up to the worst troublemakers, he can earn points and trade them for great items! Watching Yi Zhonghai and Deaf Granny try to turn Silly Zhu into their retirement plan, Lin Chen sneers: “You want to take advantage of us? Not a chance!” He unlocks cooking skills, trades for 2.7kReads6.8Score102Shelves
36. 36 四 Siheyuan: I Bring Three Hundred Clansmen to Nanluoguxiang 四合院我带三百族人闯入南锣鼓巷 Hunan Uncle湘派大叔Male-Channel Fanfiction882k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a year of famine, Zhang Changshun found himself in a hopeless situation from the start. Just as he was about to seek refuge with his second uncle, who worked at a steel mill, he received another devastating blow. Fortunately, before his uncle died, he left all his property to Zhang Changshun in his will. But when Zhang Changshun arrived at the courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, he discovered that the Jia family, Yi Zhonghai, and the others had seized everything hi 96.1kReads6.2Score5.5kShelves

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    A wildly popular, ruthless courtyard novel with an IQ of over 100,000 words has already garnered over 300,000 readers. The story begins with the protagonist leading 300 members of his clan into Nanluoguxiang, defeating Director Wang and Chief Zhang, relentlessly attacking the Yang faction, and even managing to bring back 200,000 jin of grain for the entire village during a famine. A brutal and relentless attack, leaving no stone unturned.

37. 37 四 Siheyuan: The Beasts Died Too Soon 四合院：禽兽死早了 Cocoa Companion可可伴侣Male-Channel Fanfiction388k WordsCompleted This is a completely different kind of Four-House-Courtyard novel from the ones you’ve read before. The male lead, Wang Hua, inherits the legacy of the Great World of the God of Cookery. With no memories of the courtyard and as an outsider, he faces assassination attempts and provocations from Deaf Granny, Yi Zhonghai, and the others. Unable to take it any longer, he strikes back against these scoundrels. There’s no drawn-out back-and-forth or dragging things out. The story doesn’t stop until De 12.9kReads5.9Score408Shelves

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    These books all have compelling plots, so they're worth a look...

38. 38 四 Siheyuan: I'm Not the He Family's Nanny 四合院我不是何家保姆 Cocoa Companion可可伴侣Male-Channel Fanfiction660k WordsCompleted The male lead, Zhong Hua, is a renowned super mercenary king from the future. He also possesses a family-inherited mastery of traditional Chinese medicine and extraordinary surgical skills. During a battle, he is betrayed by the country that hired him and transmigrates to the world of the courtyard in 1951. In both his past and present lives, his only ideal is to live in a country governed by law, where everyone is treated fairly and equally. This is his greatest conviction, and his only one. Af 4.3kReads7.1Score126Shelves
39. 39 重 Reborn as an Angry Youth 重生之愤青 Cocoa Companion可可伴侣Male-Channel Fanfiction545k WordsCompleted In 2060, Feng Qing was an orphan whose parents had both died. He was an upright person who could be rather stubborn about what he believed was right. Because of an ancestral jade pendant, a refined scoundrel set his sights on him. When moral blackmail failed, the man hired thugs to steal it. Feng Qing would rather see the jade shattered than let it remain intact in the hands of a villain. He fought back with all his might, but in the end, he lost his life and soul. When he awoke again, he had tr 19kReads8.3Score679Shelves
40. 40 四 Siheyuan: Lord Wei 四合院之韦爵爷 Cocoa Companion可可伴侣Male-Channel Fanfiction328k WordsCompleted Lord Wei happened upon a jade pendant, and from then on became bound up with transmigration. Eventually, he arrived in the Beijing courtyard world of 1963. He could have started a life of taking it easy, but he was assigned by his superiors to work part-time at the steel mill, where he fell out with Director Yang and the infamous courtyard troublemakers, including Deaf Granny and several of the old men. The male lead showed no mercy and wasted no time. After casually dealing with Director Yang a 3.9kReads8.8Score185Shelves
41. 41 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

    Reader note

    Currently serialized with nearly 2 million words, this story is devoid of hostility and avoids formulaic plots, yet it's definitely a breath of fresh air. The writing style is humorous, without being dark or drastic alterations, and without lowering the reader's intelligence. The logic is rigorous and the data is detailed, allowing readers to see how the characters' personalities and ways of doing things have changed with the times—a refreshing change in the world of traditional courtyard houses. Most importantly, the story offers in-depth analysis of the characters, especially Jia Zhangshi, which is written in a very engaging way.

42. 42 四 Siheyuan: Taming the Whole Yard of Villains in Seven Days 四合院：七天搞定满院禽兽 Strike First先下手为强Male-Channel Fanfiction522k WordsCompleted A veteran Tomato reader transmigrates into a courtyard compound and takes the initiative to stir up trouble. He sows discord and uses his pocket dimension to frame and entrap people, making the scoundrels turn on one another. In just seven days, the three senior masters, the Jia family, and Silly Zhu are all left penniless and out of work. 15kReads6.7Score689Shelves

    Reader note

    A brutally satisfying courtyard house adventure, where no one feels wronged and every grudge is settled.

43. 43 四 Siheyuan: After 60 Years on the Run, I Made Yi Zhonghai Pass Out 四合院：逃荒60年，气晕易中海 Pudding Bunny Bunny Bunny布丁兔兔兔Male-Channel Fanfiction414k WordsCompleted Zhang Zhixin, who was out having fun with a number 88 masseuse, transmigrates to the capital and becomes a refugee fleeing famine with his eight-year-old sister. The iron-fisted Director Wang arranges for the siblings to live in a Siheyuan courtyard. That very night, Zhang Zhixin curses Yi Zhonghai, the self-righteous moral crusader, until he faints. From then on, Zhang Zhixin decides whether the courtyard is in chaos or not. 13.6kReads7.2Score449Shelves
44. 44 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 8.5kReads7.7Score333Shelves
45. 45 四 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated Three Years Ago and Gained the Power of a Slap 四合院：穿越三年获得巴掌之力 Zhang Xuanyi张玄一Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Fighting the courtyard beasts + System + siding with Xu Damao + no troublemaking After transmigrating to the capital in the 1950s, Jiang Fan realized he had ended up in a courtyard full of awful people. “Oh no! I've become one of the beasts!” Three years later, the System came online, and Jiang Fan began a life of stirring up trouble and turning everything upside down! 29.5kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
46. 46 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Blackmailed Yi Zhonghai 四合院之开局敲诈易中海 Apprentice Scholar of Kunlun昆仑后学术士Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted, Funny, Cunning, Nasty, System, Not a Saint, Not Too Much Hostility] The Birds of the Courtyard was originally thriving, but little did anyone know that once Wang Tiedan arrived, everything would descend into chaos. Silly Zhu: "Don't come any closer! I promise I'll never get involved with widows again!" Qin Huairu: "The city is full of tricks. I want to go back to the countryside!" Yi Zhonghai: "I can't take it anymore. I can't take it! I'm moving out." Liu Haizhong: "I'm not being 16.4kReads7.6Score682Shelves
47. 47 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 29.6kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 四 Siheyuan: My Years in the Security Office 四合院之我在保卫处那几年 All Beings Beneath the Pen笔下皆众生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted By some bizarre twist of fate, he transmigrated into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. Feng Bin, a small-time landlord from the future, became the head of the security office. After moving into the courtyard, he didn't find himself caught up in the usual scramble over housing. Feng Bin: Is this really the same courtyard I know? Yi Zhonghai: It is. Look at me now: all alone, with no one to rely on, destined to die lonely. Qin Huairu: Exactly. I worked so hard trading for steamed buns, and in th 28.5kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
49. 49 四 Siheyuan: The Ordinary Life of an Angler 四合院：钓鱼佬的平凡人生 Longlong Is My Precious Darling龙龙是我的心肝大宝贝Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Fishing]+ [Earning foreign currency]+ [Becoming a factory director]+ [Period setting]+ [Siheyuan] An angler never comes home empty-handed! Chen Chang'an transmigrated thanks to fishing, then rose to prominence thanks to fishing. Amid the tides of a great era, he changed many people’s fates. 21.8kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    I recommend these books about courtyard houses. The first one has a slightly lower score, but overall I still like it. It goes beyond trivial matters and considers the country's struggles and the need to earn foreign exchange.

50. 50 疯 Madness in 1960: The Street Punk Leads the Courtyard Astray 疯癫1960：街溜子带偏四合院 Water Does Not Rush Ahead水不争先Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Solving] [Comedy] [Nanluoguxiang] [My Dad Is a Hidden Big Shot] In 1960, with the enemy still lurking among the people and not yet fully eliminated, Xu Huai nearly got shot. Only after joining the Public Security Bureau did he discover that his father was a hidden big shot. 60.8kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves

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