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- 1 My Days in the Siheyuan 我在四合院的日子 He wakes from a dream to find himself in the story of Love in the Courtyard, living with the lovesick He Yuzhu and the calculating Qin Huairu. But what does any of that have to do with me, Wang Shun? I can just sing these songs and enjoy the show every day. Isn't that nice? 54Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 2 Dreaming Back to the Siheyuan: The System Makes Me Play the Antagonist 梦回四合院：系统让我做反派 He transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan, and gets a Villain System from the start. As long as he stands up to those scoundrels and acts like a Villain, he can earn Villain Points to exchange for items. Zhou Ping decisively chooses the Villain's path. Xu Damao can't have children? He has to expose him! Sha Zhu steals food from the cafeteria? He has to report him! Qin Huairu wants to mooch off him? No problem, she can trade something for it. Granny Deaf thinks she can throw her weight arou 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Send Jia Zhangshi to Prison 四合院：开局送贾张氏坐牢 Jia Zhangshi pressured Liang Wenhe to give up his room, so Liang Wenhe threw himself into the river in despair. After transmigrating, Liang Wenhe was determined to avenge the original owner and send Jia Zhangshi to prison. Little did he know that Jia Zhangshi's imprisonment was all part of a scheme laid by his father... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Siheyuan: Reborn at the Pinnacle of Life 四合院：重生巅峰人生 Su Qin transmigrates and is reborn with a deep-blue AI brain in a parallel world made up of TV dramas set during the passionate, turbulent years, including Love in the Courtyard, Golden Marriage, At the Foot of the Imperial City, and Blood Romance. See how he uses his advantages to make plans in an era of scarcity, steadily build his strength, and reach the pinnacle of life. His tangled relationships with the heroines of these dramas also deserve to be brought vividly to life… 6Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 5 Siheyuan: Finding Happiness Through Revenge 四合院：从复仇开始幸福 After transmigrating to a courtyard compound and finding the place completely bare, Wang Xiaohu flies into a rage and sweeps through the whole compound with a trillion worth of supplies in tow. From then on, I’m Wang… the Wang in the Old Wang next door. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Siheyuan: Taking the Jia Family in Hand from the Start 四合院：开局收拾贾家人 Siheyuan Courtyard + Daily Life + Changing the Plot Chen Jianjun wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of Siheyuan Courtyard and become an ordinary resident there. The Jia family has taken over his house, and people are even eyeing his job. Everyone thinks Chen Jianjun is a little lamb they can push around. Then Chen Jianjun turns around and gives the Jia family a thorough beating. The self-righteous First Master tries to take their side, only for Chen Jianjun to shut him dow —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Siheyuan: Content with a Modest Fortune 四合院之小富即安 A fan fiction about the life of an ordinary person. I've read too many courtyard stories, and they've shattered my worldview. Now I've returned to the courtyard setting to experience the ordinary life of an ordinary person. 168Reads5.0Score—Shelves
- 8 Splitting Up the Family from the Start: Taking on the Scoundrels of the Siheyuan 开局就分家：四合院里斗众禽 Would you believe it? He opened and closed his eyes, and somehow he’d become Silly Zhu’s younger brother? But Silly Zhu was such a heartbreaking older brother, using his own younger brother’s money to support someone else’s future wife. What a fine example of giving away someone else’s things! Didn’t he have any shame? As soon as He Wen arrived, he made up his mind: they were splitting up the family! No matter what, he had to draw a clear line between himself and Silly Zhu. From now on, I’ll tak 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Siheyuan: Too Many Beasts, but Bang Geng Is Well-Behaved 四合院：禽兽太多，棒梗很听话 [If you were a flower, would you fear spring leaving you? If you were spring itself, would you still fear having no flowers?] "The steamed buns are dirty. I'm not eating them." Jia Zhangshi's words immediately infuriated Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu kicked Jia Zhangshi's stool away, and Jia Zhangshi promptly toppled to the ground. "You three, go play in the courtyard." Qin Huairu's tone left no room for argument. Jia Zhangshi burst into loud sobs. This was getting out of hand... [Some details may be c 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Courtyard House: I’m an Arts and Culture Courier 四合院我是文艺搬运工 Back in those days, he becomes a projectionist. His eccentric neighbors in the courtyard make Zhou Ming’s life colorful. With the Easter Egg System, Zhou Ming starts out as a projectionist and works his way up to become a film and television mogul. 145Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 11 Siheyuan: Family Bliss 四合院之阖家欢乐 Cao Mengde wakes up to find himself in the world of Siheyuan, where every neighbor is a complete oddball: Liu Haizhong, the big-stick patriarch; Yi Zhonghai, the master of mind control; and Jia Zhangshi, the necromancer... This world is just fascinating. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Siheyuan: The Dragon Rises Here 四合院：龙腾于此 (This isn't a power fantasy.) Also known as: Siheyuan: The Dragon Rises Here The fool Niu Mantun and the Emotion Collection System awaken in a siheyuan. Starting from the courtyard, they struggle to make a living and reap rewards like crazy, all while sharing the country's fortunes and hardships. They won't be frogs at the bottom of a well, confined to the siheyuan. This courtyard is just where a dragon begins to rise... 24Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 13 Siheyuan: I Strike Out on My Own from the Start and Build a Fortune 四合院：开局另起炉灶发家致富 Transmigrate to a courtyard and return to the 1960s. How do you survive in an era without a System or pocket dimension? He Yu, a vocational-school-trained chef, transmigrates into the body of Silly Zhu, a lovesick fool who can't face Qin Huairu as she pursues him relentlessly. But he's not the original owner! Qin Huairu, back off, back off, back off! Every day as Silly Zhu, He Yu wonders when his wages will go up and hopes the era of reform and opening up will arrive soon. 85Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 14 Siheyuan: I'm a Doctor. Why Would I Hurt You? 四合院：我是医生，还能害你？ [The story initially focuses on life in the Siheyuan, then gradually moves beyond it to embrace a great new era.] Wang Ping'an transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan, only to be killed by Silly Zhu by mistake right from the start? After transmigrating, he immediately gives Silly Zhu a brutal beating and puts all the scoundrels in the Siheyuan in their place! As Wang Ping'an's family prospers, more and more people grow jealous. The sanctimonious Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, obsessed with beco 525Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Reborn in the Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Can Hear Everyone's Thoughts 四合院重生傻柱能听见所有人心声 Silly Zhu spent his whole life being taken advantage of. On his deathbed, the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Having finally seen through it all, he was suddenly reborn and returned to the courtyard. This time, he discovered that he could hear other people's thoughts, and he also had a virtual Happy Farm plot where he could grow real crops! But he had to keep face-slapping people whenever he heard their malicious thoughts. Only by turning his losses into a normal life could he keep —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Journey Through the World of Film and Television, Amidst the Flames of War 影视世界烽火旅程 He died unexpectedly and transmigrated to Beiping in 1938. When he opened his eyes, he found himself sprawled on the ground with a throbbing head and a pool of blood beside him. He was holding a baby in his arms… Looking at his own tender little hands, he realized he had transmigrated. …He searched his memories: the child was called He Yuzhu. Hmm… the name sounded familiar. This is the story of a middle-aged soul, worn down by life, rekindling his passion and fighting spirit. He fought the Japan —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 17 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Use My Divine Healer Identity to Bring Yi Zhonghai to Heel 四合院开局从神医身份拿捏易忠海 Yang Mo transmigrated to the 1960s and obtained a mysterious space. A spiritual spring inside could irrigate all things. He started raising livestock, growing crops, and farming fish, and from then on he had plenty to eat and lived in comfort and wealth. He also inherited the legendary physician Bian Que's knowledge, gaining superb medical skills and striving to uphold the humanitarian spirit of healing others. Director Li, what are you and Liu Lan doing in the warehouse? I saw you! Madam Jia Zh 381Reads5.0Score—Shelves
- 18 Siheyuan: I, Li Hongwei, Race Ahead at Full Throttle 四合院：我李宏伟一路狂飙 Li Hongwei, the local bully of Mang Village, was killed by a cold fish before transmigrating to the 1960s and into the body of an idiot in a courtyard house. After years of being bullied by the courtyard's pack of beasts, his family was so poor that all they had left was a bed. Luckily, he bound himself to an Emotion Harvesting System. As long as he made the courtyard's residents feel resentment, he could earn points and exchange them for rewards. Now, with the System backing him, he takes on th 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Siheyuan: Li Yunlong's Great-Nephew, and My Surname Is Zhao! 四合院：李云龙他大侄我姓赵！ This is an extremely chaotic fanfic: the timeline is a mess, the order in which characters appear is a mess, the plot is a mess, and the relationships between characters are even more tangled. It perfectly reflects that chaotic era. [If it's not your cup of tea, please don't flame me. Thanks!] 464Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 20 He Yushui Arrives at the Siheyuan from the Start 四合院开局迎来何雨水 A wandering singer unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard as Xu Damao. But without a System or a golden finger, what is he supposed to do in this era? The author isn’t very good at writing blurbs, so come on in and take a look! 1Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 21 Siheyuan: Starting from A Place Where the Wind Is 四合院：从去有风的地方开始！ (Courtyard House + System + Daily Life + Changing the Plot) He Aiguo transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming Silly Zhu’s younger cousin. He calmly watches the world change and savors all the ups and downs of life. He won’t bother anyone who doesn’t bother him; he’ll enjoy the show and make a game of life. Watch as the young He, a future big shot, joins life in the courtyard house. 1Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 22 Siheyuan: The Soaring Years 四合院：飞扬年代 The 1960s were a time of youthful exuberance, and unfortunately, our protagonist transmigrates there. He thought he was unlucky, but it turns out there is always worse. As if transmigrating wasn't enough, he ends up in the infamous Siheyuan full of schemers. Yi Zhonghai, a hypocrite skilled at using morality to manipulate others. Liu Haizhong, whose parents were unkind and whose children were unfilial. Yan Bugui, calculating to the bone. Then there's Silly Zhu, the top simp, Qin Huairu, the sain 98Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 23 Siheyuan: Jia Zhangshi Was Convinced from the Start 四合院：开局贾张氏被说服 Cao Chao transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan, heads to Huijing, stirs up trouble, and puts all the courtyard pests in their place. This book is also known as The Legendary Life of Cao Chao, The Legendary Life of Jia Zhangshi, and The Legendary Life of Banggeng. Wei Wu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Sent Xu Damao to Prison 四合院：开局送许大茂进监狱 [Transmigration + feel-good power fantasy + slightly altered setting] Zhou Zheng transmigrates into the world of the Courtyard House and discovers that the previous owner was sabotaged by Xu Damao. Using the System, Zhou Zheng sends him to prison. When the devious residents of the Courtyard House start causing trouble, watch how Zhou Zheng handles them... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Siheyuan: Rooted Deep, Unable to Break Free 四合院：扎根而入，无法自拔 Song Xiangdong transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and awakens a sign-in System, earning all kinds of astonishing rewards. He unlocks a spatial farm, tempting Qin Huairu to come knocking for meat. He awakens his musical talent, leaving the cultured Lou Xiao'e wishing they had met sooner. His ability to spend money like water has the down-to-earth Qin Jingru begging to be his. His vast knowledge leaves the intellectual Ran Qiuyue utterly impressed. As Song Xiangdong rises rapidl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Love in the Courtyard: My Underground Bunker System 情满四合院之我的地窟系统 On hiatus. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Really Don’t Want to Be Xu Damao in Siheyuan 四合院真不想做许大茂 Xu Damao transmigrated into the world of a Beijing courtyard. He had often been mocked because he shared a name with Xu Damao, but now he had transmigrated straight into the courtyard and become the real Xu Damao, bringing a God-Tier Choice System with him. See how Xu Damao stirs up the winds of change in this era. 629Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 28 Xu Damao Gets Divorced from the Start 许大茂开局就离婚 No brutality, no darkness. If you like dark stories, please move along! Set against the backdrop of Love in the Courtyard and another TV drama, this story tells of a very different life for Xu Damao. 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 29 Siheyuan: With Supplies in Hand, Happiness Is Within Reach 四合院：物资在手，幸福会有 An office worker is electrocuted and transmigrates into the drama as the character Silly Zhu, He Yuzhu. He saves a beauty and wins himself a wife, settling on Lou Xiao'e from the start. Who still spends every day chasing after a widow? Qin Huairu’s whole family can get lost. The freeloaders in the courtyard think Silly Zhu is a fool? Let them try whatever tricks they like. Who’s afraid of whom?! Watch He Yuzhu use his golden finger to marry a wife, get promoted, earn a raise, and live life in st 160Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 30 I'm the Villain of the Siheyuan 四合院我是小人 Fang Xing, a university student from the twenty-first century, was transmigrated to the 1960s after an accident while repairing some electrical wiring. Even more terrifying, he ended up in Love in the Courtyard. But there's no need to worry: if they're beasts, then I'm a scoundrel. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Siheyuan: Zhou Xiaobai Breaks Off the Engagement, So I Marry Lou Xiao'e 四合院：周小白退婚，我娶娄小娥 Chen Aidang transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. To his surprise, he was forced to marry Lou Xiao'e, whom Xu Damao had broken off his engagement with. It should have been a good thing, but Lou Xiao'e had become a vegetable. He was going to spend the rest of his life with a woman in a vegetative state. Chen Aidang was stunned, but fortunately, every intimate contact with Lou Xiao'e earned him a reward. Congratulations, Host, on touching Lou Xiao'e for the first time. You have re 3.4kReads5.9Score304Shelves
- 32 Siheyuan: I Take Down Silly Zhu from the Start, and the Whole Courtyard Erupts 四合院：开局干翻傻柱，全院沸腾 He transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard of Beasts and becomes Silly Zhu's older brother. After returning from military service, he finds that He Daqing has left. He Yuzhu isn't supporting his younger sister's education, and has even let Yushui grow worryingly thin from hunger. He gives every bit of spare money to a widow, and dares to talk back to his own brother? He Yusheng can take no more. He gives Silly Zhu a furious beating and leaves the family home with He Yushui. But the commotion se —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 An Ordinary Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之普通的人生 Zhang Zhiguo, who has come from the future, thrives in the courtyard, getting along with everyone and making a name for himself. See how he deals with the people there and chooses to help those in need. 55Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 34 Siheyuan: Back from Military Service, Don't Pick a Fight with Me! 四合院：转业归来，别和我斗！ Cao Ze arrives in the world of the Siheyuan courtyard house. From the start, he encounters He Yushui drowning while trying to save someone. Cao Ze rescues her and uses the opportunity to move into the courtyard, ushering in the Cao Ze era. Whatever you do, don’t come looking for trouble with me, you moral paragons, Thief Sage’s successors, hypocritical white lotuses, and spirit-summoning masters. 92Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 35 Siheyuan: Don’t Try to Guilt-Trip Me 四合院：不要道德绑架我 Ma Tengfei has just transmigrated from the future when he finds himself at the utterly absurd whole-courtyard assembly. Jia Dongxu had died only recently, and the First Master is already using moral pressure to make me help the Jia family. But if I want to get married someday, I'm not about to let the Jia family bleed me dry. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Took Silly Zhu's Place as Head Chef 四合院：开局替代傻柱当上大厨 After being beaten by Silly Zhu, the protagonist's previous self transmigrated into a courtyard house and awakened a System that punishes evil. Now he plans to round up every beast in the whole compound. The saintly First Uncle uses morality to hold others hostage, so our paragon of virtue will leave him to die alone and helpless, just as he spends every day scheming to secure his own retirement. Qin Huairu, the top vampire in the country, will have no blood left to suck, and her whole family wi 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Siheyuan: Hitting the Gas from Hu Tong Tian Zao 四合院：从胡同田枣开始狂飙 This book is being revised, with a System being added. The main storyline is being adjusted to better match the original show. For example, Hongbin Restaurant didn't exist until 1955. For example, He Yuzhu only worked at the neighborhood committee before he was sixteen. For example, Jia Dongxu never lost Dandan. Revision 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai's Disowned Disciple Sends Him Straight to Prison 四合院：易中海弃徒，反手送监狱 Ye Jianguo transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and becomes Yi Zhonghai’s first apprentice. But because he’s stubborn and wooden, nobody likes him, and Yi Zhonghai is always looking down on him. Once he learns what’s going on, how could someone with his fiery temper put up with it? He immediately cuts ties with Yi Zhonghai, breaking off all bonds with the hypocrite once and for all. During the subsequent Level Two fitter exam, Yi Zhonghai secretly rigs things and deliberately targets him. Ye 347Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 39 Siheyuan: Dumped from the Start, I Came Out on Top 四合院：开局被甩，我赢麻了 Shen Yuan dozed off for a moment and transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. What’s there to fear about getting dumped from the start? I’m a future engineer with five houses to my name. Surely I can find a wife? Who knew he’d run into Qin Huairu, who’d gotten lost on her way to the bathroom, as soon as he stepped outside? One look at Shen Yuan, and Qin Huairu fell for him for life. From then on, she wouldn’t leave him alone. Jia Dongxu: “But you were the girl I was set up with!” H 209Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 40 Siheyuan: Conquering the World with a Few Moves 四合院：一招半式闯天下 The protagonist, Ji Liancheng, transmigrates by chance and successfully takes over another body. Reborn under the name Ji Liancheng, he inherits the nickname “Old Fool” and becomes the village idiot of Nanluoguxiang, one of the “crazy, feeble-minded, dull, and foolish” bunch. Thus begins an ordinary yet extraordinary life. This book doesn’t center on the courtyard plot. Those events are woven into the lives of the original characters. The author respects the source story and its era, and tries 16Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 41 Siheyuan: A Dashing and Carefree Life 四合院之风流潇洒的生活 Reborn in a Siheyuan, he becomes Silly Zhu's neighbor and watches the courtyard descend into hilarious chaos. Jia Zhangshi wants to take advantage of him, and the First Uncle tries to guilt-trip him with moral blackmail. He sends them all packing and lives life on his own terms in the Siheyuan! 645Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 42 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Is Too Much to Handle 四合院：秦淮茹水太深你把握不住 Du Xiaotian has only just transmigrated when he discovers that he’s become He Yushui’s boyfriend. Then he finds himself at the neighborhood meeting called after Jia Dongxu’s death. Yi Zhonghai, the First Master, suggests that He Yuzhu take better care of Qin Huairu, and He Yuzhu is about to agree on the spot. But Du Xiaotian speaks up at once. “No. This concerns Yushui’s reputation, so you can’t agree.” “Besides, Qin Huairu is more than you can handle!” That’s what Du Xiaotian tells He Yuzhu... 152Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Siheyuan: I Am He Daqing 四合院之我是何大清 A wild ride through the courtyard, with surprises at every turn. He Daqing isn't a scumbag. He just wants to give them a home. After transmigrating into the courtyard, he becomes He Daqing, Silly Zhu's father. It is an era of shortages, with too little food and clothing to go around. He Daqing only wants to work hard and build a happy life. Life in the 1950s can be quite fun, too! 30Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 44 The Siheyuan's Super-Lucky Star 四合院超级无敌幸运星 A modern-day genius helps He Yuzhu achieve fame and success. His life seems to be on cheat mode, and his luck is incredible. But “Silly Zhu” still faces plenty of twists and turns in love. This time, though, he isn’t being played. Instead, he has to deal with all kinds of potential partners. The failures are the same, but the stories are different. New characters will be introduced to make the story richer. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Siheyuan: My Father Died in an Accident from the Start 四合院：开局父亲就意外牺牲了 Lin Ye is a young wage slave in modern society. He unexpectedly transmigrates to the world of "The Birds Fill the Courtyard", returning to the 1960s. He has just graduated from technical school when his father dies in the line of duty. Lin Ye takes over his father's job and joins the procurement department of the logistics office at the steel mill. Surrounded by beasts in the courtyard, all he originally wanted was to quietly live his own modest life. But after the System activates, he begins li 1.7kReads7.5Score100Shelves
- 46 Siheyuan: The Unusual People in the Courtyard 四合院之院里不一样的人 Gu Jianguo is made a scapegoat and executed by firing squad, then transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, reborn as an ordinary resident of the courtyard. He vows never to let his family control him again, only to discover that, besides himself, his household consists of two sons and a daughter. Now, see how Gu Jianguo makes his dreams come true. 191Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 47 Siheyuan: 1951, A Fierce Dragon Crosses the River 四合院：1951猛龙过江傲世间 Synopsis: Gao Changsheng accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world in 1951 and obtains a magical System. The world map lies before him in an era when gold is everywhere: jadeite, precious stones, gold, silver, antiques, rare minerals, rare earths, mountain ranges, ranches, technology, estates, and oil. He makes an early start on laying plans across the globe. This is a parallel world with no connection whatsoever to reality, so don't read it as a reflection of the real world. You're respons 228Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 48 Siheyuan: Building a Military Powerhouse, Repairing an Armored Car from the Start 四合院：军工强国，开局修装甲车 He Ping transmigrated into the world of Qin Man Siheyuan and became Silly Zhu's younger brother. Thanks to his outstanding repair skills, he was highly regarded by the repair shop. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've bound the God-Tier Military Industry System!] From the start, he happened upon a battered armored vehicle. After the System scanned it, he repaired it on the spot. To everyone's disbelief, He Ping fixed it in just ten minutes. The factory director was stunned, the military was stun 407Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Siheyuan: The Rich Heiress Lou Xiao'e Is My Wife from the Start 四合院，开局千金娄晓娥是我老婆 The world of Love in the Courtyard is full of scoundrels. Watching the show drives me crazy, so I want to transmigrate through time and be by Lou Xiao'e's side. Silly Zhu can just go wait somewhere else. I'll make up for all the regrets I had while watching the show. 139Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Siheyuan: The 1970s Scholar Is a Little Sweet 四合院：70学霸有点甜 The protagonist accidentally transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and becomes Yan Hongxing, the son of Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li. In an era of scarcity, you need ration coupons to buy anything. How can you get by without a System? Little Hongxing uses his wits to become a top student, rise through the ranks, make a fortune, and win a Nobel Prize, all while living a sweet and happy life. This is the story of a little kid who outsmarts the courtyard's schemers and makes a name for himself around 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves
