Feel-Good Stories Set in a Beijing Courtyard 四合院爽文

1. 1 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 8.1kReads7.7Score32014d adds

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   Transmigrating to a traditional courtyard house with a system in hand, the protagonist is invincible! He vows to change his oppressed fate, showing no mercy to beasts like Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng, using violence to combat violence, and retaliating without hesitation. The story is brimming with the exhilarating energy of a thrilling novel, taking you on a unique journey through the turbulent world of a traditional courtyard house. Reborn, the Dragon King returns!!!

2. 2 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. 12.2kReads7.2Score39914d adds
3. 3 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. 15kReads6.7Score68814d adds
4. 4 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 199.3kReads9.0Score13.5k14d adds
5. 5 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! 30kReads7.4Score1.1k14d adds
6. 6 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 16kReads7.6Score65114d adds
7. 7 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 29.8kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds
8. 8 四 Siheyuan: Li Xiuyu's Era 四合院：李修禹的年代史 Jujube Tree on the Cliff崖上的酸枣树Male-Channel Fanfiction760k WordsCompleted One heroine + everyday life + security department + cozy courtyard + no angst A courtyard house, carved windows, drooping green willows, and red begonias. Inside the imperial city, grand mansions with flying dragons carved in stone and phoenixes winding around pillars, jade-green tiles adorned with auspicious beasts gazing up at the sky. The story begins in a courtyard house in 1959. 21.5kReads8.2Score56614d adds

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   "The Courtyard House: I Have a Small Courtyard Next Door" is like a breath of fresh air. Set in Beijing in 1959, it tells the story of Li Xiuyu, a time traveler, and his life in the Hongxing Courtyard House. There are no intense conflicts, no melodramatic power struggles, only gentle protection, family warmth, and the pursuit of a better life. This novel uses delicate strokes to depict a different kind of courtyard house world, allowing readers to feel a sense of tranquility and warmth amidst the hustle and bustle. I. Character Setting: A Gentle Guardian and Sensible Siblings Li Xiuyu's character subverts the traditional image of a courtyard house protagonist. He is not a ruthless person who holds grudges, but a gentle guardian full of responsibility. As a time traveler, he possesses the "Neighborhood Time Traveler's Diligence Reward System," but he does not use the system to amass wealth or seek revenge. Instead, he uses it as a tool to improve his family's life. He works in the security department of a steel mill, solving numerous difficult cases with his wisdom and ability, demonstrating talent beyond his time. Even more commendable is that his love for his family is heartfelt. After the death of his parents, he single-handedly shouldered the responsibility of raising his four younger siblings. He knew his second brother, Li Xiuwen, as steady; his third sister, Li Wenxiu, as gentle; his fourth brother, Li Xiuwu, as mischievous; and his youngest sister, Bao'er, as adorable, intimately, and gave them meticulous care. This depiction of family affection is realistic and touching, allowing readers to feel the warmth of family. II. Plot Development: Warmth in Daily Life and Growth The plot of this coming-of-age novel doesn't feature grand, dramatic events; it revolves more around daily life. Li Xiuyu's daily life consists of going to work, caring for his siblings, and managing neighborly relations. Seemingly mundane, it is filled with warmth. He uses his system space to stockpile food so that his siblings can have enough to eat and wear during difficult times; he works hard, hoping to provide them with better living conditions; he skillfully manages his relationships with his neighbors, maintaining a distance while remaining friendly. This "slice-of-life" plot development allows readers to easily empathize with the character and feel the atmosphere of that era. At the same time, Li Xiuyu continues to grow through his work. From assisting the police in solving cases to handling factory affairs, his abilities were recognized, and his position was expected to be promoted. This growth storyline intertwined with his family storyline, enriching the plot. III. Historical Context: Realistic Recreation and Heartwarming Depiction The novel accurately recreates the historical context of 1959. From the details of life's scarcity to people's thoughts and values, everything is vividly portrayed. The Li Xiuyu family, crammed into a small side room, struggling daily for food and clothing, realistically reflects the living conditions of that era. However, unlike other novels depicting hardship, *The Courtyard: I Have a Small Courtyard Next Door* showcases more of the warmth of that time. The mutual help between neighbors, the tacit cooperation between colleagues, and the mutual support between family members all allow readers to feel the beauty of humanity. Even in difficult times, people maintained their love for life and hope for the future. IV. Unique Setting: The Reasonable Use of the System's "Golden Finger" The novel's "Neighborhood Transmigration Friend's Diligence System" is a major highlight. Unlike other systems, it is not exaggerated but focuses more on practicality. The spatial abilities, the spiritual spring, and the sign-in system are all cleverly utilized by Li Xiuyu to improve his life and work. He uses the spatial abilities to store food, solving his family's food problem; the skills he gains through sign-ins improve his work ability and quality of life. This reasonable use of the system satisfies readers' expectations of a "golden finger" (a powerful advantage in the game) without feeling abrupt, making the plot more logical. V. Theme: Protection and Hope The entire novel revolves around the themes of "protection" and "hope." Li Xiuyu protects his family, his inner kindness, and his yearning for a better life. Even in adversity, he never gives up hope, always striving to create a better life for himself and his siblings. This positive theme fills the novel with positive energy. It tells readers that no matter how great the difficulties, as long as there is love and hope in one's heart, everything can be overcome, and a bright tomorrow can be ushered in. "The Courtyard: I Have a Small Courtyard Next Door" uses simple strokes to depict an extraordinary story. It lacks intense conflict but possesses heartwarming warmth; it doesn't feature exaggerated "golden fingers" but portrays down-to-earth growth. If you're tired of the scheming and intrigue of traditional courtyard house stories and yearn for peace and warmth, then this novel is definitely worth reading. It will allow you to find a sanctuary for your soul in this noisy world.

9. 9 四 Siheyuan: I Am Yan Jiekuang 四合院：我是阎解旷 Lu Di陆地Male-Channel Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted He woke up as Yan Jiekuang, the Third Uncle’s third son. Looking at the watery porridge, clear enough to reflect his face, and the single pickle each person had in front of them, Yan Jiekuang knew what he had to do. 8.1kReads8.4Score23514d adds
10. 10 四 Siheyuan: I Picked Up Qin Jingru, and the Whole Courtyard Is Green with Envy 四合院：捡到秦京茹，全院羡慕哭 Meow, What a Cat瞄了个喵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan Courtyard + Lighthearted + No Hostility] Jia Dongyang unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a siheyuan courtyard in 1959. Following Xu Damao's example, he intercepts Qin Jingru in an alley and wins her over. The young couple's life just keeps getting better. From then on, the courtyard has a new good man, a “heartless scoundrel,” a matchmaker, and the head of the Women's Association. Xu Damao: “Thanks, little brother Dongyang!” Silly Zhu: “You really are heartless, making me mar 12.1kReads8.4Score47914d adds
11. 11 四 Siheyuan: I'm the Upgraded Xu Damao 四合院：我是升级版许大茂 Apprentice Scholar of Kunlun昆仑后学术士Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Xu Damao, he takes his talent for being a shameless pest to the extreme, turning the whole courtyard upside down. The miser Yan Laoxi retires from the scene, the career-obsessed Liu Pangzi gives up on becoming an official, and model citizen Yi Zhonghai is so furious he vomits blood! But no one has it worse than Jia Zhangshi. Still, let's not spoil that part. Xu Damao's ambitions stretch beyond the courtyard, to the steel mill, the Cultural Revolution work group, and then 8kReads8.3Score33014d adds
12. 12 四 The Heavenly Master's Legacy in the Siheyuan: Debts and Grudges Must Be Settled 四合院天师传承恩怨分明 Astonished Crowd吃惊群众Male-Channel Fanfiction401k WordsCompleted Qin Feng transmigrates into a courtyard house full of troublemakers. When Jia Zhangshi runs her foul mouth, he silences her with a Talisman of Muteness! When the deaf old lady schemes against him again and again, he offers her a Puppet Talisman! He uses his inherited medical skills to help his family and friends recover! 5kReads8.4Score16014d adds
13. 13 四 Siheyuan: My Life Starts Over 四合院：我的人生重新开始 Baiwang San百望三Male-Channel Fanfiction563k WordsCompleted A top student from the future accidentally arrives in the world of the courtyard houses. He wants no part in the petty squabbles in the neighborhood or the scheming at work. All he wants is to enjoy a peaceful life at home, whatever storms may rage outside. 6.8kReads8.4Score20214d adds
14. 14 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 21.2kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
15. 15 四 Siheyuan: Put Your Personal Decency Aside 四合院：放下个人素质 I Won't Eat a Single Piece of Fatty Meat一口肥肉都不吃Male-Channel Fanfiction671k WordsCompleted [Has a family + original character + System story + one heroine] [If you like stories about scraping by on meager meals, this one's not for you. This is a System story.] Twenty-year-old Li Changsheng died before his time because Black and White Impermanence claimed the wrong soul. But he was given a chance to transmigrate, and by some strange twist of fate, he chose the world of Love in the Courtyard. With his golden finger, what kind of life will he make for himself in the courtyard...? 19kReads8.2Score58414d adds
16. 16 四 A Siheyuan Country Boy Moves to the City 四合院小农民进城 Gentle Breeze Blows In清风徐来临Male-Channel Fanfiction233k WordsCompleted #Love in the Courtyard #Not Following the Original Plot #Old Fox At the end of 2023, a junior office worker is electrocuted while on duty. He transmigrates to the world of Love in the Courtyard. The office worker is terrified. This is supposed to be a place where everyone in the courtyard is evil! But there’s no going back. What is he supposed to do? Heaven doesn’t even give him a System or anything. All he has is a jade pendant left behind by the body’s original owner. Its pocket dimension is o 989Reads8.1Score10314d adds
17. 17 四 Siheyuan: Full of Tigerish Vigor 四合院：虎虎生威 Seven-Inch Light-Year 112七寸光年112Male-Channel Fanfiction348k WordsCompleted The courtyard house stays the same, but the transmigrators come and go! After Granny Zhang passes away in the Red Star Courtyard, Zhang Xiaohu, who is still in high school, returns home for the funeral. Qin Huairu sets her sights on the small courtyard belonging to the Zhang family and joins forces with Jia Dongxu to falsely accuse Zhang Xiaohu of harassing her, sending him to prison. When Zhang Xiaohu returns... 13.6kReads8.2Score44114d adds
18. 18 四 Siheyuan: The Projectionist’s Life of Unrestrained Freedom 四合院：放映员的恣意人生 123 Shui Shui Shui123水水水Male-Channel Fanfiction203k WordsCompleted One dark and windy night, bored out of his mind, Cao Meng accidentally swallowed the Chaos Pearl. When he woke up, he found himself in the capital in 1951, and had become Xu Fugui's apprentice. Thus began Cao Meng's grand and eventful life. 1.6kReads8.4Score10314d adds
19. 19 四 Siheyuan: I Spoiled Qin Huairu to the Heavens 四合院之秦淮茹被我宠上天了 Little Cow Goes Online小母牛上网Male-Channel Fanfiction376k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the era of the Beast-Filled Siheyuan, only to discover that Qin Huairu and I had been childhood sweethearts. Faced with this whole bunch of beasts, I was lucky to have a System. Let me write a different kind of life in this great era. This book has no angst, one female lead, and a slow, low-key rise to power. 4kReads8.2Score14714d adds
20. 20 四 Siheyuan: A Song of Loyalty to the Nation Shook the Entire Factory 四合院：一首精忠报国震撼全厂 Old Wang the Slow王老慢Male-Channel Fanfiction339k WordsCompleted No brutality, and no excessive bloodlust. His relationship with Granny Deaf starts out good and turns bad, while his relationship with Silly Zhu goes from bad to good. The villains will all be punished eventually, but certainly not right at the start. 3kReads8.3Score11214d adds
21. 21 四 Siheyuan: Lin Jiu Lives in the West Courtyard 四合院之林玖住在西跨院 Dao Ru'an盗如岸Male-Channel Fanfiction320k WordsCompleted Someone once said, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” I couldn’t agree more. In my first work, I didn’t dare delve into the individual reasons, so I could only follow the common thread. Lin Jiu lives in the western side courtyard, and the only way to find happiness is through hard work. It won’t be very long, just 300,000 words as planned. Since it’s not long, I can promise I won’t pad it out, and I haven’t used any writing tools. The original courtya 10.2kReads8.1Score25814d adds
22. 22 四 Siheyuan: Starting by Giving Silly Zhu Ten Big Slaps 四合院：从给傻柱十个大比兜开始 Too Messy to Wear a Hairpin浑不胜簪Male-Channel Fanfiction362k WordsCompleted After the college entrance exams, Wang Bo unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan, beginning a life of matching wits and trading blows with the assorted beasts around him. To make a living, Wang Bo first hauled sacks, then pedaled a tricycle, and eventually joined the steel mill as a patrolman. But what fun was there in hauling bricks? It was much more entertaining to bring a little warmth to the beasts of the Siheyuan. When it comes to helping good people, I, Wang Bo, am more 5.4kReads8.1Score16714d adds
23. 23 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is My Younger Brother 四合院，傻柱是我弟 Silent Clouds密云不语Male-Channel Fanfiction782k WordsCompleted This is my first book. I’ve read a ton of fan fiction about the courtyard house and watched the TV series, and I just can’t accept how things turned out. Silly Zhu and Yushui’s lives shouldn’t have gone that way. There should have been someone to save them, someone who could change things in that courtyard. 28.2kReads8.3Score1.2k14d adds
24. 24 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..." 3.9kReads8.2Score17714d adds
25. 25 四 Siheyuan: Living Life to the Fullest 四合院之红红火火过日子 The Eagle Soars in September九月鹰飞Male-Channel Fanfiction406k WordsCompleted Zhang Zhiqiang transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming neighbors with He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, Qin Huairu, and the others. In this spirited era, Zhang Zhiqiang wanted nothing more than to live well with the help of his personal space. But some people insisted on provoking him, so he had no choice but to stand up for himself. He beat up Jia Zhangshi, saved Xu Damao, set He Yuzhu straight, and exposed Yi Buqun. With his help, Lou Xiao'e and her husband had a child, and he and Xu 1.5kReads8.3Score10114d adds
26. 26 四 Siheyuan: Sent to the Countryside from the Start 四合院：开局就下乡 A Square Meets a Triangle方块遇到三角形Male-Channel Fanfiction350k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a Beijing courtyard house in 1975, all he has to do is keep his head down and stay safe until the country opens up, and then the whole world will be his oyster. Who knew the neighbors would scheme against him and send him to the countryside? And on Bang Geng's behalf, no less? Going to the countryside sounds great. Bang Geng can come along too! In the courtyard, you may have strength in numbers, but once we get to the countryside, I'll make sure you experience everything 6.2kReads8.3Score17214d adds
27. 27 四 Siheyuan: Me, Silly Zhu, with Divine Medical Skills from the Start 四合院：我，傻柱，开局神级医术 Fahai Understands Love法海懂爱Male-Channel Fanfiction766k WordsCompleted He becomes He Yuzhu, also known as Silly Zhu, in the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he rejects Qin Huairu and activates the heaven-defying System, setting out on an extraordinary life. He punishes evil, upholds justice, heals the sick, saves lives, changes the fates of characters, and earns Reversal Points. A minor doctor heals individuals; a great doctor heals the nation. With the System in hand, he deals with ungrateful people, builds up his strength, and makes the nation rich 4.6kReads8.4Score22514d adds
28. 28 四 Siheyuan: He Daqing Steals Qin Huairu Away, More Children, More Blessings 四合院何大清截胡秦淮茹多子多福 I Want to Be a Funny Person我想做个幽默的人Male-Channel Fanfiction393k WordsCompleted No poison, a pocket dimension, and a fast pace! He transmigrates into a Siheyuan, where Qin Huairu is still unmarried, so he’d better marry her before anyone else does! With a pocket dimension at his disposal and his combat power maxed out from the start, I’m not going to hold back! No self-righteous saint, no sneaky schemer, and no waiting until tomorrow. If there’s nothing going on, I’ll find an excuse to slap a few people around! 3.5kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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    Qin Huairu, Liang Ladi, Ding Qiunan, Lou Xiao'e, Chen Xueru, Xu Huizhen, Yu Haitang...

29. 29 四 Siheyuan: After Being Reborn, I Can Open a Blind Box Every Day 四合院：重生后我能天天开盲盒 Shang Luoshan尚洛杉Male-Channel Fanfiction603k WordsCompleted Protagonist: Zhao Lei; Role: An unemployed street loafer, a marginal member of the Zhao family, unloved by both parents Golden finger: Blind Box System Goal: Lie flat every day, with food and drink aplenty and no need to work Synopsis: Zhao Lei grew up as a left-behind child in his previous life. By an unexpected twist of fate, he is reborn in 1959 while staying at a hotel. It is the first year of the natural disasters, and as a modern young man used to having plenty to eat and drink, he absolut 36.3kReads6.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    Blind box system, courtyard house with a single female protagonist

30. 30 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Beast-Taming Space 四合院，何雨柱的御兽空间 Lonely and Unbeatable孤独不胜Male-Channel Fanfiction546k WordsCompleted My Beast Taming System is unlike any other: it can only form contracts with human beasts. Beasts of the courtyard house, are you ready? Here I come! At first, He Yuzhu lets his beasts grow at their own pace. Later, they slaughter their way through everything, make China’s might known in international wars, and repay He Yuzhu in kind. The sons and daughters of China are all dragons and phoenixes! Less hostility, no angst, and fewer violent clashes in the courtyard house. If this isn’t your thing, 1.1kReads8.0Score—14d adds

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31. 31 四 A New Life Begins in the Siheyuan 四合院开始新人生 Snow Flying over Mount Tai Bai太白飞雪Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted A modern-day antique shop owner and part-time collector buys a jade talisman on the black market, then dies in a car accident. The talisman is activated, and he transmigrates to the 1950s. Realizing that his misfortune has brought him an incredible opportunity, he is reborn into a new life. From then on, he becomes a man of many talents: by day, an ordinary government cadre; behind the scenes, a cultivator, collector, and major black-market dealer, among other identities. In the end, he breaks f 22.6kReads7.7Score1.4k14d adds
32. 32 四 Siheyuan: Cultivating Immortality Amid the Bustle of Everyday Life 四合院：烟火红尘修仙 Snow Flying over Mount Tai Bai太白飞雪Male-Channel Fanfiction687k WordsCompleted 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. 13.3kReads7.7Score48014d adds
33. 33 火 The Fiery Years: Starting with a Career Change 火红年代：从转业开始 Leisurely Bookworm闲散书客Male-Channel Fanfiction286k WordsOngoing This book is low on hostility. If that is not your thing, please do not read. Chen Tianming, a naive college student born in the 2000s, gives his precious life to save a child from drowning. His soul, carrying a pendant, transmigrates into the body of a wounded soldier of the Chinese People's Volunteers who shares his name. After his injuries improve, Chen Tianming chooses to leave the military and take up civilian work. Born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, will Chen Tianming 134Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    It's a good read. I rarely read this type of story. The characters are well-developed. Keep it up!

34. 34 四 Cultivating the Dao in a Beijing Courtyard: Are None of My Roommates Human? 四合院修道：我的室友都不是人？ Lemon with a Slice Missing缺片柠檬Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Chen has a master's degree in cultural relic restoration. He was chased by urban management officers while running a stall at the antiques market, and his restoration videos on Douyin had only 50 likes, all from classmates showing their support. He'd hoped to make some extra money drawing talismans and quietly lie flat. Instead, he rented a courtyard house and ended up with roommates, each more outrageous than the last: The girl who plays the zither can hear people's heartbeats. The first 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A college through the ages, a lifetime of life's experiences. Lu Yiming's five attempts at postgraduate entrance exams, Lin Yutang's unwavering support, the tearful moment of the entire college raising funds to save a child, the steadfast commitment to preserving the jujube tree—all are written with solid depth and moving emotion. Unpretentious, unsentimental, it only portrays the warmth and coldness of human relationships deep within the alleyways and the genuine sincerity forged by time. A worthwhile read.

35. 35 四 Siheyuan: My Everyday Life of Protecting My Wife 四合院：护妻日常 The Erudite Night Rabbit Kamui学识渊博的夜兔神威Urban846k WordsCompleted 1978, Liuxu Alley, Beijing. On the eve of his fifth attempt at the postgraduate entrance exam, factory doctor Lu Yiming rescued a feverish, convulsing girl on a rainy night. The girl’s mother was a widow, known throughout the compound as “Widow Lin.” Her husband was dead, she had a sickly child to raise, and there was barely enough food to get through the day. Lu Yiming treated her, protected her from her former in-laws when they tried to take the child, and stood up for her when the whole compo 20Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 性 After a Gender Swap, I Was Forced to Become the Lord of the Immortal Palace 性转后，我被迫成了仙宫之主 Su Lingyun苏灵韵Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Gender Swap + Taking Disciples + Female Emperor + Everyone’s Favorite + Ensemble Cast + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Gu Han transmigrated to the world of cultivation and became a woman. [System awakened: Congratulations, Host! You are now bound to the Sect System!] Looking at her six disciples, she fell into deep thought: [First disciple, Tao Yaoyao: Reincarnated Golden Immortal, daughter of an Immortal Lord.] [Second disciple, Liu Ruyan: Reborn three times, with a Reincarnation Dao Body.] [Third d 1.6kReads8.1Score13314d adds

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    Book recommendation for those experiencing a reading slump! Gu Han's journey to becoming a gender-swapped immortal palace master is absurd and hilarious, surrounded by beauties in a chaotic love triangle – the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

37. 37 四 Siheyuan: Reborn in He Yuzhu's Body, I Quit to Become a Hoodlum 四合院：魂穿何雨柱，辞职做流氓 Where Are the Best Scallion Pancakes?哪的煎饼好吃Male-Channel Fanfiction118k WordsOngoing I transmigrate to 1963 and become He Yuzhu, a resident of Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. I activate the Scoundrel System. The less human I act, the more rewards the System gives me. I, He Yuzhu, break every shackle, refuse to be pushed around ever again, and live life on my own terms. A fake scoundrel, a true gentleman. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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