Courtyard House Stories: Ten All-Time Classics 🎓🎋 四合院🎓十大巅峰之作🎋

1. 101 四 Siheyuan: I Refused to Pay Back My Debts and Made Jia Zhangshi Cry 四合院：我欠钱不还，气哭贾张氏 Spring Breeze Like a Blade春风如刀Male-Channel Fanfiction880k WordsCompleted Lin Yuan transmigrated to a courtyard compound, where everyone was said to be a villain and the whole place was full of beasts. But Yi Zhonghai offered to lend him money. Jia Zhangshi brought him shoes. Liu Haizhong gave him eggs. Even Yan Laokou went out of his way to bring him a hen. Something’s not right. Why isn’t there a single beast in this courtyard? 20.5kReads8.3Score709Shelves
2. 102 四 Siheyuan: One New Persona Every Month 四合院：每月一个人设 No U-Turns禁止调头Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: A New Skill Every Month Chen Ping'an transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1965, gaining a new skill every month. In the first month, he gets the Return skill, solving his food and clothing problems and landing a job in the steel mill's logistics department along the way; In the second month, he gets the Inner Voice skill, helping him navigate relationships with ease and even catch a spy; In the third month, he gets the Portable Spirit Field skill, builds greenhouses, grows mushro 9.7kReads7.8Score459Shelves
3. 103 活 Life in the Siheyuan: Taking Silly Zhu Along for the Ride 活在四合院：带着傻柱一起飞 One Cloud Opens One一雲開一Male-Channel Fanfiction663k WordsCompleted No angst, just everyday life, with one heroine. Yan Ming isn't someone who advocates violence. Silly Zhu has a thing for widows. The two generations of men in the He family have suffered greatly because of their obsession with widows. Believing that kindness should be rewarded, Yan Ming helps Silly Zhu change the course of his life. Of course, Silly Zhu also helps Yan Ming out in many other ways. 12.2kReads8.3Score411Shelves
4. 104 四 Siheyuan: Transmigrated into the Ranks, I Activate the Sign-In System 四合院：穿越列属，激活签到系统 Hua Yanpi花岩批Male-Channel Fanfiction363k WordsOngoing Lin Yu unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming an ordinary resident of the courtyard. With a heroic martyr for a father and a mother who works at the steel mill, his life is fairly peaceful. He nearly marries Qin Huairu, but his mother's sudden death changes everything. To protect her own reputation, Qin Huairu joins the Jia family in slandering Lin Yu, leaving him disgraced throughout the courtyard. But Lin Yu refuses to be defeated by adversity. He takes ov 125Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 四 Siheyuan: I Transmigrate as Cai Quanwu and Pose as Silly Zhu's Uncle 四合院：穿越蔡全无，冒充傻柱叔 Hu Xian胡贤Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Golden finger + peaceful daily life + no hostility + scheming + zany antics] After transmigrating into Cai Quanwu, the protagonist discovers that he is in the world of Birds Filling the Siheyuan. To play it safe, he blends into the Siheyuan, hoping to use his familiarity with the plot to make a name for himself, while also getting a taste of what it's like to be morally blackmailed by all those birds. Who knew that when he gave them a chance, they would prove useless? Now watch as our protagoni 27.8kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
6. 106 四 Siheyuan: Stealing Qin Huairu Away and Living Off Easy Money 四合院：截胡秦淮茹，过躺赚人 Know When to Stop and Build Up Reserves知止而有积Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted Han Weimin is reborn in 1951 in a courtyard house and obtains a Super Rebate System. Whenever he gives supplies to a woman who meets the requirements, he receives an explosive multiplier in return. Just then, eighteen-year-old Qin Huairu comes to the courtyard to meet a potential match. Han Weimin decisively snatches her away. “Ding! Qin Huairu ate a steamed bun from the Host, earning a 50-fold rebate!” “Ding! The Host gave Qin Huairu three White Rabbit candies, earning a 50-fold rebate!” “Ding! 30.1kReads7.9Score3kShelves
7. 107 四 Siheyuan: A House Full of Descendants, King of the Troublemakers 四合院：子孙满堂众禽之王 Teacher Bai Strikes Back进击的白老师Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsOngoing He Yuzhu: Whoever messes with my little brother will have to answer to me! Qin Huairu: Xiaoyi, Huaihua has run out of milk. What should we do? The Deaf Old Lady: Anyone who doesn't want to celebrate New Year, just say the word! The whole flock: Director! Wait, which one of us is the real beast here? Bai Yi: ??? I have three sons already? (A slow-paced, slice-of-life farming story. Please don't flame it if it's not your thing. I bow to all my dear readers.) 1.5kReads8.1Score124Shelves
8. 108 四 Siheyuan: Reborn as a Martyr's Family Member, Brimming with Positive Energy 四合院：魂穿成烈属，浑身正能量 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Male-Channel Fanfiction621k WordsCompleted (Not too dark) Lu Chunsheng accidentally transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he swindles Jia Zhangshi out of two jin of cornmeal. Later, everyone realizes that anyone who crosses him is bound to meet a bad end... 4.1kReads7.2Score123Shelves
9. 109 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Sell My Iron Rice Bowl 四合院：开局卖掉铁饭碗 A Plump Little Pig一只胖胖的猪Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyday-life focus, with the spirit of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and not too much hostility.] After transmigrating to a Beijing courtyard in 1962, he sells his iron rice bowl from the start. He studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and becomes a technician. When the times change, he goes into business, opens a factory, and helps revitalize the country's industry. (Mostly everyday life, mostly everyday life, mostly everyday life. That's important, so we're saying it three times 10.1kReads7.7Score286Shelves
10. 110 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
11. 111 四 Siheyuan: Clashing With All the Vile Neighbors and Living Life to the Fullest 四合院之狂怼众禽，享飞扬人生 Yuan Bear Who Loves the Stars爱看星星的沅熊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + No brainless characters + Invincible + Laid-back + ...] After transmigrating to 1958, Xu Yunfei only wanted to enjoy life in an era where the days and the pace of life were both slow. He never expected to transmigrate into the world of the Siheyuan. Yi Zhonghai, the revered paragon of morality; Jia Zhangshi, the necromancer; Xu Damao, the one-hit wonder; Liu Haizhong, the child-abusing careerist... What did you say? Everyone who comes to the Siheyuan gets bullied by thes 15.2kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves
12. 112 四 Siheyuan: Is the He Family All Gone? I'm He Yuzhu 四合院：何家没人了？我是何雨柱 Watching the Rain 11看雨11Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted While watching the TV drama Love in the Courtyard, Wang Dashan was so enraged by how people treated He Yuzhu like a fool that he died of anger. Unexpectedly, he transmigrates and becomes He Yuzhu’s maternal uncle. A mother’s brother holds the highest place in a child’s heart. Now that he’s here, let’s see who dares bully Silly Zhu! The scoundrels of the courtyard will all pay the price! 2.3kReads5.4Score104Shelves
13. 113 四 Siheyuan: A Happy Life From the Start of My Rise to Sixth-Grade Fitter 四合院：从晋升六级钳工幸福生活 Happy Summer Hou欢喜夏吽Male-Channel Fanfiction869k WordsOngoing Li Jianjun transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming one of its residents. But as soon as he arrives, everyone starts ostracizing him. The Jia family in particular is completely at odds with him. That is because Li Jianjun once pursued Qin Huairu, only to be rejected. So the Jia family goes around stirring up the other residents against him, making sure he is excluded at every turn. But after years of hard work and the activation of his System, Li Jianjun builds a thriving 401Reads5.3Score—Shelves
14. 114 四 Siheyuan: Froakie Is Here, Thanks for Not Sucking Me In 四合院:蛙崽上线，感谢不吸之恩 A Thousand Miles on Foot步千里Male-Channel Fanfiction603k WordsCompleted A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.8kReads7.5Score100Shelves
15. 115 四 Siheyuan: My Pocket Dimension Can Store Anything 四合院：我的空间能收取万物 Sunny on August Ninth八月九号晴Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted It's been nearly three years since the novel ended, and I'm still getting such great results. I'm so flattered, so I've added some bonus chapters to thank my longtime readers. Zhang Jianjun wakes up one morning scared out of his wits. He's transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard! With the arrival of his golden finger, Zhang Jianjun's path to cheating begins. Beating people up is for brutes. Stabbing them in the back is an art. By the middle of the story, he starts traveling the world and sets u 49.8kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves

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    10 high-scoring (9.0+) time-travel novels set in courtyard houses.

16. 116 四 Siheyuan: I'm Yi Zhonghai's Biological Son 四合院：我是易中海的亲儿子 Of the Xianghuang Family镶黄家的Male-Channel Fanfiction356k WordsCompleted A modern mechanical engineer transmigrates into the world of the courtyard and becomes Yi Zhonghai's biological son. With a son of his own, will Yi Zhonghai still scheme against others? Will Silly Zhu still become their meal ticket? Will Love in the Courtyard still turn into a courtyard full of beasts? Ordinary people just want enough to eat and warm clothes. There's no need for so much resentment or sinister scheming, just everyday family squabbles. In this backward era, do your best to help de 37.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    10 High-scoring (9.0+) Time-travel novels set in courtyard houses.

17. 117 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 24.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
18. 118 四 Siheyuan: The Third Grandpa Is My Real Father 四合院：三大爷是我亲爹 Of the Xianghuang Family镶黄家的Male-Channel Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted A modern-day salesman transmigrates into the world of the courtyard and becomes Yan Bugui's biological son. In an era when food and clothing are scarce, he struggles to survive and make a better life. This is a story of everyday family life, with no pent-up hatred or deadly conflicts, just an ordinary man's hard work and perseverance. 18.6kReads9.2Score681Shelves

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    These books are all quite good.

19. 119 四 Siheyuan: Daxing1566 and the Blessings of a Big Family 四合院：大兴1566的多子多福 Qi Wang, Who Loves Big-Sword Twice-Cooked Pork爱吃大刀回锅肉的齐王Male-Channel Fanfiction101k WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates into Daxing 1566, a repressive empire much like the 1960s, where he becomes the biological son everyone in the courtyard loves to bully. Luckily, his more children, more blessings System awakens! He breaks his idiot brother’s hand, exposes his mother’s hypocrisy in front of everyone, then leaves with his sisters to start a new life! A small courtyard can’t contain a true dragon. Making steel is only the beginning! From the steel mill to the imperial court, from the courtya —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A soul transmigrates into the body of a mother who dotes on her adopted barbarian son, and slaps her face in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty 1566, avoiding censorship.

20. 120 四 This Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan Is Quite the Charmer 四合院这个傻柱有点潇洒 Autumn Breeze, Little Nobody秋风小扑街Male-Channel Fanfiction203k WordsCompleted (If you don't like Qin Huairu, feel free to skip this.) He Yuzhu is reborn with a Negative Emotion Value System. Starting in 1952, he gets to Qin Huairu first and lives a full, satisfying life with little bitterness. Come see the everyday life of Silly Zhu! 7.5kReads8.9Score231Shelves

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    I personally think some of them are good.

21. 121 四 Siheyuan: Did Silly Zhu Transmigrate Too? 四合院:傻柱也是穿越者？ Wood of the Southern Mountain南山之木Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted #New Book Alert, Come Check It Out# In his previous life, Lin Xiao had muscular dystrophy. After he died, he transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard and adopted a little girl. Facing the courtyard full of animals, Lin Xiao made his position clear: We'll stay out of each other's way, so don't mess with me. Otherwise, I won't go easy on you! But then he suddenly noticed that Silly Zhu, the courtyard's biggest doormat, was acting strangely. Not only had he stopped catering to everyone, he was also 6.8kReads8.2Score227Shelves

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    "Living in the Courtyard, Dedicating Oneself to the Nation" reconstructs the courtyard narrative with a hardcore "anti-saintly" setting, allowing the time traveler Lin Xiao, equipped with a "super recycling system," to tear off the hypocritical mask of the courtyard and write a legend of passionate counterattack and national responsibility in a special era. The story takes the identity of a martyr's orphan as its entry point, cleverly blending individual resistance with the vicissitudes of the times, offering both the thrill of street strife and the weight of the main theme. I. A Winning Start: Rejecting the System Trap and Confronting the Courtyard's Unspoken Rules The novel opens with a soul-searching test from the "god-level saintly system": the host must offer the Jia family's assets and promise to support them, otherwise they will lose their cheat code. The protagonist, Lin Xiao, decisively chooses the "slapping the thief with a holy stick + calling the police to catch the thief" trope, firing the first shot against oppression with a slap and modern legal thinking. This setting completely subverts the traditional "compromise for peace" logic of courtyard house themes—when Jia Zhangshi comes to extort money with a stick, Lin Xiao not only escalates the issue by claiming that the "firefighting hero's certificate of honor has been trampled on," but also leverages his status as a "martyr's orphan" to mobilize police forces, leaving the usually arrogant "courtyard war god" Sha Zhu and "moral saint" Yi Zhonghai at a loss. This operation of "breaking the unspoken rules with the rules" not only taps into the reader's rebellious psychology towards "a courtyard full of beasts," but also lays the groundwork for the later setting of "system recycling everything." II. Innovation in system setting: Recycling everything = reshaping order. Unlike the conventional sign-in system, the "super recycling system" gives the protagonist the ability to "turn waste into treasure": by recycling garbage to exchange for resources, he can not only "legally recycle" the materials secretly hidden by the Jia family, but also use waste to create scarce commodities (such as the "recycled fabric" revealed in later spoilers). In the first chapter, although Lin Xiao hasn't officially activated the system, he already demonstrates his "rule-followering" qualities by "calling the police to catch a thief"—when Jia Zhangshi refuses to admit to the theft, the protagonist forces the police to search the Jia family home under the pretext of "the certificate of honor being insulted," ultimately catching them red-handed. This design of "using system thinking to deconstruct the unspoken rules of the courtyard house" makes each of the protagonist's counterattacks both satisfying and logically supported. Even more ingeniously, the system's initial "test mechanism" subtly alludes to a real-world metaphor: in an era of scarcity, a "saintly heart" is tantamount to slow suicide; only the logic of the strong can survive, foreshadowing the later plot where the protagonist "recycles waste to support national construction," thus elevating the storyline's value. III. A Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of the Character Portrayal: From "Cartoonized Birds" to "Slices of the Times" The author deconstructs classic characters with differentiation, turning the courtyard into a kaleidoscope that reveals the era: - The Collapse of the Hypocrite: Uncle Yi Zhonghai, under the pretext of "harmony in the courtyard," dissuades the police from calling them, but in reality, he upholds the unspoken rule of "profiting from the extinction of the family." His "moral saint" mask shatters into dust after the police intervene, exposing his selfish nature of "using moral blackmail to obtain old-age security"; - The Glimmer of the Awakened: Director Yang of the steel mill, as the "conscience within the system," not only actively provides job opportunities but also offers protection as a "former subordinate of his father." The tension between his care for the protagonist and his subsequent "downfall" suggests the idealistic undertones of a special era; - The Multifaceted Nature of the Little People: Uncle Yan Bugui, though shrewd and calculating, chooses to remain silent when the protagonist calls the police. This subtle stance of "not aiding and abetting evil" allows the character to break free from the cliché of a "pure villain" and appear more realistic. It's worth noting that the little girl adopted by the protagonist isn't a traditional "burden." Her emotional transformation from "fear of crowds" to "dependence on her brother" serves as an emotional anchor for the protagonist's unwavering principles. It also reflects the absurdity and warmth of the courtyard from a child's perspective, adding a human touch to the "rags-to-riches narrative." Fourth, the sublimation of patriotism: from individual revenge to a mission of the times. The novel weaves multiple red narrative threads into the main storyline of "courtyard intrigue": the protagonist's father's sacrifice as a martyr in the Korean War and his mother's death while rescuing state property both hint at the inheritance of "red genes." When Director Yang mentions the "South Korean War," the protagonist's appreciation for the "glory of martyrs" (such as smoothing over the trampled honor certificate) transcends personal grievances, rising to the level of "defending national values." In later plot developments, the protagonist may utilize the system's recycling technology to aid industrial construction (such as the "waste recycling technology" revealed in the spoilers), creating a value resonance between the "courtyard's revenge" and "dedication to the country." This interweaving of "family narrative" and "national sentiment" allows the story to transcend the traditional framework of domestic power struggles, possessing both historical depth and contemporary relevance. In conclusion: When a recycling system meets the red gene, "A Person in a Courtyard, Dedicating Oneself to the Country" uses "system recycling" to reconstruct the survival logic of a time traveler, endowing the protagonist with a natural moral high ground as a "martyr's orphan," carving out a path of revenge that is both satisfying and profound in the quagmire of a "courtyard full of birds." If you want to experience the exhilarating feeling of "slapping the schemers in the face" and also look forward to seeing "the responsibility of youth in a special era," this work will give you a different reading experience—see how Lin Xiao uses the system to recycle waste, uses faith to recycle dignity, and writes a story of passion and ideals belonging to a generation within the confines of a courtyard.

22. 122 四 Siheyuan: Yan Jiecheng's Fishing Rod 四合院：阎解成的钓鱼竿 I Won't Eat a Single Piece of Fatty Meat一口肥肉都不吃Male-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted In a rental apartment in the capital, Yan Chen was watching Love in the Courtyard, at the scene where Third Uncle divides peanuts among his family for the New Year. He had just remarked, "You have to hand it to Third Uncle, he really knows how to make ends meet." Munching on sugar mandarins, he kept up his commentary. "Ding! The plot of Love in the Courtyard has been detected as suitable for transmigration. Transmigration will now begin. Countdown: one minute. 59, 58, 57..." 4.3kReads8.2Score183Shelves
23. 123 四 Siheyuan: Steal Luck to Make Delicious Food 四合院：夺人气运做美食 Old Liu Doesn't Like Writing Books老刘不爱写书Male-Channel Fanfiction703k WordsCompleted Lin Hai became an orphan at twelve. One night, drunk, he crashed into a TV and transmigrated into a siheyuan. After activating the Big Boss System, Lin Hai set out to steal other people's fortunes and trade them for gourmet skills. At the factory, he keeps a low profile as the cafeteria director. At home, he enjoys the company of beautiful women and delicious food. One day, his soul arrives in the courtyard, and all the scheming neighbors gather. If you ask how to deal with them, Lin Hai cries o 5.2kReads8.1Score268Shelves
24. 124 四 Siheyuan: I Have a Little World of My Own 四合院：我有一个小世界 Swim Forward往前游Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted After exploring a glowing cave entrance on a sinkhole's cliff face, outdoor enthusiast Wang Yu transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan, where he discovers that the glowing entrance is a portal to other worlds. Wang Yu leads a leisurely life in the Siheyuan world while exploring other worlds and selling weapons. Traveling back and forth between the two realms, he practices martial arts and cultivates immortality, living a carefree life. 22.3kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
25. 125 四 Siheyuan: A Master Chef from the Start, Awakening Heaven-Defying Comprehension 四合院：厨神开局，觉醒悟性逆天 Can't Bear to Amuse the Heart娱心不忍Male-Channel Fanfiction606k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life + Not Much Anger or Conflict] Cao Ao, an ordinary nobody who originally lived in the Siheyuan, was reborn in 1954. He works in the kitchen of Hongfeng Restaurant, one of the Eight Great Restaurants, alongside He Yuzhu. After activating the Opportunity System, he received a ten-jin gold brick. It couldn't be traded, but it had a hidden property: a hit to the head could make someone lose some of their memories. And so... 10.9kReads8.1Score341Shelves
26. 126 四 Siheyuan Culinary God: I, He Yuzhu, Got Married from the Start 四合院神厨：我何雨柱开局就结婚 Hardworking Little Bai费力的小白Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Heartwarming + everyday life + plot changes + one heroine] After transmigrating as He Yuzhu and awakening the Chef God System, how will he deal with the bunch of pests in the courtyard? He marries a wife from the start, so Qin Huairu and Uncle Yi can forget about guilt-tripping him! Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng, don’t cause trouble, or Brother Zhu will make you pay! 28.5kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
27. 127 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Freezes to Death, Is Reborn, and Seeks Revenge on the Scoundrels 四合院：傻柱冻死重生找禽兽报仇 Zhangshi Sanshi张氏三石Male-Channel Fanfiction606k WordsCompleted He Yuzhu was swindled out of all his property. Old, frail, and sick, he could no longer earn money and only spent it, needing others to care for him until he became a burden. After the ungrateful ones revealed the schemes they had plotted for decades, they drove him out of the courtyard. In the end, he froze to death beneath an overpass. Heaven and a million readers took pity on Silly Zhu and gave him a chance to be reborn. This time, Silly Zhu will never let those beasts get away with it. If yo 18.6kReads7.9Score656Shelves
28. 128 四 Siheyuan: I Have a Learning Space 四合院：我有一个学习空间 First Dawn After the Rain沐雨初晨Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a Beijing courtyard complex and becomes a technician at a steel mill. At this point, Jia Dongxu is still alive, and He Yuzhu is still a good-hearted cook who looks after his younger sister. The courtyard seems peaceful on the surface, but beneath it, undercurrents are stirring. Yi Zhonghai, the paragon of morality; Liu Haizhong, devoted to the public good; Yan Bugui, generous to a fault; Xu Damao, the nicest man in the world... To make sure he 12kReads8.1Score428Shelves
29. 129 四 Siheyuan: The Greatest Livestock Breeder 四合院：最牛牲畜养殖人 Take a Big Flight放个大飞机Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [No harem protagonist + fierce and ruthless + a little devious + somewhat invincible + easygoing daily life + early-stage growth + decisive and merciless + no saintly do-gooder] My name is Bai Baoshan. I’m 45 years old. I’m a good person. All I know how to do is raise livestock. Don’t believe me? I’ll raise some and show you. And so... Every black pig weighed over 400 jin... The cattle and sheep were all plump and healthy, with delicious meat... Even the dairy cows and goats sprayed milk 11.4kReads8.6Score418Shelves
30. 130 四 Siheyuan: With My Dream Farm in Hand, I Snatch Lou Xiao'e Away 四合院：手握梦想农场截胡娄晓娥 The Fish Raised a Cat鱼儿养了猫Male-Channel Fanfiction629k WordsCompleted [This book is complete] [Siheyuan courtyard + farm System + everyday life + sweet romance + one female lead] [The story doesn't follow the original plot completely, with a few minor changes. If you don't like that, please go easy on me.] Liu Zhongguo woke up one day to discover that he had transmigrated into the courtyard from "The House of Beasts", becoming a purchasing agent in the steel mill's logistics department. With the arrival of the Dream Farm System, Liu Zhongguo found that life had be 11kReads8.2Score507Shelves
31. 131 四 Easygoing Days in the Siheyuan 四合院里的悠哉日子 Fengjue风觉Male-Channel Fanfiction5.6M WordsOngoing Back in 1955, he begins a carefree life amid all the chaos of that legendary courtyard. See how a modern man gets by and lives his own modest life in that era! (A low on hostility, high on everyday life, and all about watching the drama kind of story.) 38.1kReads7.7Score1.9kShelves
32. 132 四 Siheyuan: Daily Sign-In Treasure Chests 四合院：每日签到宝箱 Qin Huairu Eats Tomatoes秦淮茹吃西红柿Male-Channel Fanfiction473k WordsCompleted Zhang Jianshe was one ordinary person among countless others, with no great ambitions. He never imagined that even someone as average as him could transmigrate. And into Love in the Courtyard, a show he'd watched before! Now that was interesting... 7.8kReads6.5Score236Shelves
33. 133 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 35kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves

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    A very interesting book, currently being serialized at two million words, rejecting formulaic writing. Everyone is intelligent, the writing style is humorous, and it's a clean and straightforward book, free of toilet 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. It 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.

34. 134 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Remarkable Life 四合院：何雨柱的精彩人生 Brother Jing井哥Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted After possessing Silly Zhu, the protagonist watches his entire life unfold from the perspective of an observer. Silly Zhu spends his whole life being schemed against by the scoundrels in the courtyard. In the end, they swindle him out of everything he owns, and the three siblings led by the notorious thief Bang Geng drive him out. He freezes to death beneath an overpass, his body almost devoured by wild dogs. At last, the protagonist takes Silly Zhu's place and gets a second chance at life. See 21.4kReads8.1Score659Shelves

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    My novel, "The Siheyuan Time Traveler: Silly Pillar," is logically sound, heartwarming, and offers the thrill of revenge. Each chapter is over 3000 words. You can add it to your bookshelf and read it later as it grows. Don't worry about the rating; the number of readers already shows it's worth a read. Thank you.

35. 135 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.) 81.2kReads5.5Score3.9kShelves

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    I personally think this book is quite good.

36. 136 四 Siheyuan: A Beijing Beauty in Red 四合院：京韵红颜 Dianshu, Who Loves Green Plum Meidan爱吃青梅梅丹的殿淑Male-Channel Fanfiction607k WordsCompleted This is a slow-burn courtyard-house story! I just want to write a courtyard-house novel true to its era! No murders, no superpowers! Ordinary people facing ordinary problems! When all the coincidences come together, things stop being ordinary! Multiple heroines are perfectly normal in a male-oriented novel. If you have a problem with that, keep it to yourself. If you’re looking for someone who can casually summon the strength of a pillar, beat Yi Zhonghai to a pulp, and kick Jia Zhangshi, please 3.3kReads—Score105Shelves

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    A hilarious and heartwarming story featuring multiple female leads; life in a traditional courtyard house is so blissful!

37. 137 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
38. 138 被 After My Adopted Son Abandoned Me, I Stopped Being Everyone's Father 被养子遗弃后，我不再给别人当爹 Tianchen Xingyu天辰星语Rural Life179k WordsOngoing After the male lead, Lin Yang, is abandoned by his five adopted sons, he loses all hope. Fortunately, his daughters-in-law are good to him, so he decides to stop dwelling on the past, help his five daughters-in-law build their fortunes, and embark on an extraordinary path. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 四 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Won't Leave Me Alone 四合院：秦淮茹赖上我 Champagne Before the Game Is Over半场开香槟Male-Channel Fanfiction5.3M WordsOngoing Zhao Xiyan was an ordinary small-town exam grinder. He had little ambition, but his family's comfortable means let him live a pretty decent life. But just as a speeding dump truck was about to hit one of his students, he rushed forward on instinct. He saved the student, but also had an intimate and decidedly unpleasant encounter with the truck. When he woke again, he was already riding in a donkey cart. Across from him, a young woman with bright eyes, pearly teeth, and two long braids was watchi 189.2kReads8.1Score9kShelves
40. 140 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. 13.9kReads8.8Score387Shelves
41. 141 封 Sealing the Heavenly Dao 封天道 Tianchen Xingyu天辰星语Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The young master of a powerful family has his spiritual roots stripped away, leaving him crippled. Forced to honor a marriage contract and become a live-in son-in-law, he finds that the bride’s family has switched the bride, making her deaf-mute twin sister take her place. On his wedding day, instead of sharing the wedding night, he is thrown into the Spirit Beast Valley, where he must eat and live among spirit beasts. The moment the deaf-mute sister finds him, she is like a ray of sunlight pier 386Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 四 Siheyuan: Keeping the Whole Courtyard's Troublemakers in Line 四合院：拿捏全院极品 Koi Leaping Toward the Future锦鲤跃起看向往Male-Channel Fanfiction3.2M WordsOngoing Lin Ye transmigrates into the world of a courtyard house while asleep. After he moves into the courtyard, things gradually take a turn. The once-peaceful courtyard descends into chaos. The once-kind old folks grow hideous and sinister. The once-good-natured residents become fiercely hostile to evil. The once-adorable children turn into little troublemakers. Silly Zhu, I’ve brought you a wife. Don’t cry, okay? Jia Zhangshi, you keep summoning Old Jia. Are you missing your husband? I’ll find you s 22.3kReads5.5Score1.3kShelves
43. 143 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Took Down the Retirement Crew 四合院：开局打服了养老团 Ah Dou Ah Ah Ah阿斗啊啊啊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Dacheng of the 1950s was so overcome with grief after his mother died that he was replaced by a doctor from the future, also named Zhang Dacheng, who was terminally ill and had perished taking a con man down with him. The moment he arrived in this world, he heard someone cursing him. Zhang Dacheng wasn't about to let that slide: he beat Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi with a stick, then hacked at Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu with a blade, first beating the retirement gang into submission... 22.3kReads8.0Score948Shelves

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    These are all good.

44. 144 四 Siheyuan: I'm Just a Doctor 四合院之我只是个医生 Inkstone Scholar青砚墨客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted A mild-mannered story with multiple heroines, a sign-in System, and a doctor. Lin Qingyan transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. After getting a sign-in System, he thinks he can work as a factory doctor and live a peaceful life. But the animals in the courtyard can’t stand seeing him do well… While putting those troublemakers in their place, he helps the country develop nuclear weapons and establish itself on the world stage. 33.3kReads6.9Score1.8kShelves
45. 145 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! 6.6kReads9.3Score635Shelves

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    ✨The first book's protagonist transmigrates to the Republican era and lives with his grandfather until he encounters a character from a TV drama from his previous life. Finally, a system arrives! However, activating the system requires intercepting a female lead. He intercepts Qin Huairu, and finally, the system is activated. ✨The second book's protagonist transmigrates to a world of traditional courtyard houses. There aren't as many brothels and brothels, just an ordinary life. Fortunately, he possesses a cheat ability—solving cases to earn rewards and obtaining a system.

46. 146 四 The Old Sixth Doctor in the Siheyuan 四合院里的老六医生 Ah Dou Ah Ah Ah阿斗啊啊啊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted A medical PhD from the 21st century arrives in the 1950s. His mother has just passed away, and his father has started a new family in the Northeast. He studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and is assigned to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. He moves into the compound at No. 95 Hongxing Street. Just as he enters, he runs into a general meeting of the residents. Will he let them have their way? 42.4kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
47. 147 四 Siheyuan: Dacan Eliminates the Three Evils 四合院：大灿除三害 I Bought an Elephant我买大象了Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday life in a bygone era] + [Transmigration] + [Pocket dimension, no System] + [Original single heroine] + [Doesn't cause trouble] Xu Dacan is a man who transmigrated, and a close cousin of Xu Damao, the original resident of the courtyard compound. By a twist of fate, he arrived in the era of the notorious courtyard compound, and Xu Dacan was less than thrilled. Worse, he ended up with an older cousin who was lecherous, timid, and extremely jealous. That made things even more infuriating. 8kReads7.8Score291Shelves
48. 148 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 67.4kReads7.6Score3.8kShelves
49. 149 四 Siheyuan: Jia Zhangshi Is My Cousin 四合院：贾张氏是我的堂姐 Winter Morning Sunshine冬天上午的阳光Male-Channel Fanfiction659k WordsCompleted Zhang Dahai has three people living inside his head, so he has always spoken and acted differently from everyone else. Then I arrived from the new century, transmigrating with a hospital warehouse. I was adopted by my uncle, went to the capital to work as a laborer, and moved into a famous Beijing courtyard. The first thing I did after entering the courtyard was hit my older cousin, Jia Zhangshi... 8.2kReads8.7Score258Shelves
50. 150 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, 66.4kReads7.7Score2.7kShelves

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