Novels like Siheyuan: Content with a Modest Fortune
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- 101 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Live a Quiet Life 四合院之我只想安静的过日子 This is primarily a transmigration story about the everyday ups and downs of life in a Siheyuan. As the plot unfolds, the story will become increasingly exciting and explosive. Welcome to read, and please share your valuable feedback! 167Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 102 Siheyuan: Inherit Jigong's Legacy and Avenge My Father 四合院：获得济公传承，为父报仇 Geng Mingshan transmigrates into an era of shortages, only to see his adoptive father, who raised him for eleven years, die in prison after the entire courtyard conspires to report him. Geng Mingshan inherits Jigong's legacy, learning all kinds of magic and gaining Jigong's magic fan. Every wave of the fan increases his cultivation. His father raised him, but now that he wants to repay that kindness, his father is gone. The vengeance for his father's murder can never be shared. He dares not forg 274Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 103 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
- 104 In Siheyuan, I Give Jia Zhangshi Three Deer Milk Powder from the Start 四合院之开局就送贾张氏三鹿奶粉 A new story is out! You can find 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! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 105 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
- 106 Siheyuan: Starting Out as a Level Eight Engineer 四合院：从八级工程师开始 Li Muyun transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes an apprentice engineer under the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry. With his own hard work and the help of his System, after five years on the job, he completes his apprenticeship, becomes a full-time employee, earns a promotion, and quickly rises to become a Level Eight engineer. Just as Li Muyun's life is getting better and better, his superiors suddenly issue an order transferring him to serve as chief engineer at Hongxing No. 3 Steel Rolling M 62Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 107 Siheyuan: A Divine Medical Art from the Start 四合院：开局获得神级医术 Lin Yunfeng, an upstanding young man of the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates into the world of the TV series Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he gets everything he needs to make a living: a farm space and divine-level medical skills. With all that, dealing with those people who come looking for trouble is almost too easy. 1.5kReads5.6Score—Shelves
- 108 Siheyuan: Leave Me Alone 四合院：别烦我 Li Fan transmigrates, apparently into a TV drama. What a disaster! And of all shows, it had to be this one. Wouldn’t a xianxia world be much better? The problem is, now that he’s here, there’s no going back! He arrives just in time for his parents to die in an accident at the steel mill, and for the whole courtyard to gather for a feast. Once they’ve finished eating, he can leave, right? But they want his family’s house too! And they’re even holding a full-courtyard meeting! They’ve got quite th 3.4kReads7.9Score113Shelves
- 109 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Married a Pretty Widow 四合院，开局娶个俏寡妇 After transmigrating into the world of Birds All Over the Courtyard, he married a pretty widow from the start. The whole courtyard full of scoundrels thought he was an easy target? He turned around and reported them. Auntie Qin wants to set someone up? He'll dig a deep pit and bury her in it. Silly Zhu won't serve meals properly at the factory? He'll get him fired so he can't serve anyone a meal. First Uncle wants to play the good guy? He'll teach him what being a good person really means. 810Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 110 After My Soul Transmigrated into the Siheyuan, the Pocket World Wore Me Down 魂穿四合院以后我被小世界玩废了 Soul transmigration + courtyard + System + another world Is bringing peace to the courtyard only the beginning? Why is He Yuzhu trapped in another world? Can he return to the courtyard as he wishes? “Jingru, wait for me…” 222Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 111 Siheyuan: Starting as a Veteran, I Take on Every Ungrateful Wolf 四合院：从退伍开始，专打白眼狼 Zhang Yang transmigrates into The Birds All Gather in the Courtyard and awakens a sign-in System. The courtyard is full of scheming and wicked people run rampant. A manipulative woman, a selfish jerk, and an ungrateful wretch all live together. Zhang Yang: A courtyard full of scoundrels. Cross me, and I’ll kill you… 91Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 112 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
- 113 Sign-In at the Siheyuan: 1964 签到四合院之一九六四 Ye Jianjun’s soul transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard in 1964. From her memories, he discovered that this really was the world of Love in the Courtyard. Worst of all, Silly Zhu had beaten him into an eunuch when he was a child. 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 114 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
- 115 A Good Life in the Siheyuan with He Yushui 四合院带着何雨水单过好日子 Transmigration + System + Plot After a drunken night, poor Zhang Bin unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he became He Yudong, the younger brother of Silly Zhu. Knowing the tragic ending awaiting Silly Zhu, he tried to change his brother's fate, only for Silly Zhu to buy out their brotherly bond for four yuan and fifty cents. With the arrival of the System, He Yudong embarked on a fantastical journey of crushing the courtyard's vile characters. 4.4kReads6.8Score101Shelves
- 116 A Happy Life Starting in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始的幸福生活 Ye Feng transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and puts the courtyard’s vermin in their place. After gaining cooking skills, he steadily takes Silly Zhu’s job away from him and becomes the head chef of the stir-fry kitchen at the steel mill, kicking off a joyful life full of chaos in the courtyard. Yi Zhonghai: “Xiao Ye, listen to your First Uncle and give your house to Jia Zhangshi. Her family has so many people crammed into one room, and Qin Huairu has it tough.” Ye Feng: “Get lost. I don’t 82Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 Siheyuan: Reborn as the Pickpocket Saint’s Uncle 四合院：重生成盗圣的大伯 [A note before you start: This isn’t a dark, angry story. It leans more toward everyday life.] Reborn as Jia Dongxu’s older brother, he gets called in by Jia Zhangshi to take over Jia Dongxu’s job at the steel mill after an accident at the factory. “Well, looks like I’d better go see the famous courtyard from my previous life.” 908Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 118 Siheyuan: Living Life to the Fullest 四合院：积极生活 (Siheyuan + System + everyday life + changing the plot) Huo Heping transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, quietly watching the world change and savoring life's many flavors. If no one wrongs me, I won't wrong anyone. I'll enjoy the spectacle and make light of life. Watch as the little demon king Huo joins life in the courtyard. —Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 119 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
- 120 Siheyuan: Getting Rich Starts with Taking a Wife! 四合院：致富，从娶妻开始！ Li Henian woke up one morning and found himself transmigrated to 1960. He lived at No. 95, Nanluoguxiang, and his identity was... an employee at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Staring at the hard-to-swallow cornmeal porridge in his bowl and the meager greens on his plate, Li Henian decided to live a different kind of life. But in an era that prized the idea that “the more you suffer, the more glorious you are,” changing your life was no easy matter. Fortunately, with the neighborhood commit 399Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 121 Siheyuan: Green Tea, Get Lost! Sign-In to Soar 四合院：绿茶速退，签到起飞 Courtyard life + sign-ins + feel-good story The timeline differs from the original show. Just enjoy the story and don't take it too seriously. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk. After watching Brazil lose in the World Cup, Qin Haiyi's blood pressure soared and he died, only to transmigrate into a courtyard. Was the original owner out of his mind? He got drunk over Qin Huairu and died suddenly... Qin Huairu thinks my family's bride price is too small. I just retired from the army, a 90Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 122 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
- 123 Siheyuan: From Helping Yu Li With Chores to Changing Everything 四合院：从于莉上门打杂开始 He Yudong transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes Silly Zhu's younger brother. One day, Silly Zhu insults He Yudong in every way, beats him up, and proposes splitting up the household. Fine, let's split up! If Silly Zhu is willing to let others bleed him dry, that's his problem. After the split, He Yudong's life gets better and better. With his younger sister, He Yushui, and Yu Li, who comes around to do odd jobs, he builds a lively, thriving life for them all. 7Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 124 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Triumphant Return 四合院之傻柱强势归来 A young man from the modern era accidentally transmigrates into He Yuzhu's body. With a System at his side, he rises to become the cafeteria director and marries a stunning beauty. As for the assorted nuisances in the courtyard, they can go cool their heels somewhere else. 5.9kReads6.3Score200Shelves
- 125 Siheyuan: Sending the First Lord to Jail from the Start 四合院：开局把一大爷丢进局子 From the start, he was a penniless beggar. Following his second uncle’s last will, he came to the Siheyuan! But he discovered that his bankbook and money had been stolen, and someone had seized his house! Right from the start, he had the hypocritical Yi Zhonghai thrown in jail, where he could work on an assembly line to earn his own peanuts! What’s that? You want me to show respect to Deaf Granny and Director Yang? I’ll show you a whole string of respect! Actually, I’ll grind all your dignity in 2.5kReads6.8Score103Shelves
- 126 The Yi Family Has a Son 四合院之易家有子 First, let me be clear: this book isn't full of hostility, nor is it a harem story. It's just something to pass the time with, so don't read it if that's not your thing. Reborn in the courtyard, he is taken in by the First Aunt from the start. As a result, the First Uncle can no longer use morality to manipulate everyone, and the residents' fates are rewritten. He witnesses the rise and flourishing of the New China right there in the courtyard. —Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 127 Siheyuan: Promoted to Level-Six Fitter from the Start 四合院：开局晋升六级钳工 After Yang Jianjun died, he was reborn in a parallel world, in Love in the Courtyard, as an ordinary resident of the courtyard. The shock of his father's death awakened his memories of a past life. He expected a golden finger to appear, but never imagined it would take so long to show up. With no other choice, Yang Jianjun worked hard at his studies and honed his skills, gradually raising his fitter rank. It took him just seven years to become a Level 6 fitter, and then the System finally activa 78Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 128 A Happy Siheyuan Life Beginning in the 1950s 四合院幸福生活从五十年代开始 [Siheyuan + transmigrate + Qin Huairu + golden finger] Not a brainless power fantasy, and not too much hostility After transmigrating into a siheyuan, he becomes the hapless fool Sha Zhu. Fortunately, it’s the 1950s, and nothing has started yet. Why keep chasing after a widow? Wouldn’t it be better to have Qin Huairu all to yourself? Life may be hard in the 1950s, but I have a System. See how the protagonist makes a happy life for himself in this era. 125Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 129 Siheyuan: I Don’t Want to Cause Trouble Either 四合院：我也不想捅娄子 Zhang Jun: This is a courtyard full of beasts? Pah! I'll show you what a real beast looks like! (This novel's male lead has something wrong with his head. He's a fool, an idiot, a pervert, and a lunatic! These are the opinions of some readers. If that's not your cup of tea, please move along. Unreasonable accusations, attacks, and insults will not be accepted. Thanks for reading! Writing with care is my way of showing warmth to all my brothers! Wishing you success in your careers and plenty of 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 130 The Second Son of the Jia Family in Siheyuan 四合院之贾家老二 Jia Dongfang, a modern man, transmigrates as the second son of the Jia family in the courtyard. Now that he has returned from military service, how will he deal with the people in the courtyard? How will he get through the turbulent years? And how will he become a pioneer of reform and opening up? Let’s wait and see. 1.5kReads6.6Score—Shelves
- 131 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Is Reborn and Ready to Gossip 四合院：许大茂重生要吃瓜 [A heavily reworked version of Love in the Courtyard. Ages and timeline may differ from the original, and the plot has also been changed somewhat, so please don’t get too hung up on the details. This story has one heroine, and the characters don’t go around insulting everyone. If that’s not your thing, read with caution.] In a vast, empty space, Xu Damao stared blankly at the pages of Love in the Courtyard flipping over and over before him. Was he a villain? Selfish and self-serving? A hypocrite 1.1kReads6.9Score—Shelves
- 132 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Rage at Yi Zhonghai and Shock the Whole Flock 四合院：开局怒怼易忠海，众禽震 Shen Zhigang transmigrates into the role of Yi Zhonghai's apprentice and activates the Get Stronger by Clapping Back System. When he meets the biased Yi Zhonghai, Shen Zhigang immediately gives him a piece of his mind and gets a bicycle voucher. When he catches Second Master Liu Haizhong acting all high and mighty, he teaches him a lesson and gets a sewing machine voucher. When the old deaf lady tries to trade on her age, he turns around and reports her as an enemy agent, earning a warehouse sto 4.9kReads5.5Score119Shelves
- 133 Serve the Nation! Bang Geng’s Dream of Making the Siheyuan Strong! 尽忠报国！四合院棒梗的强国梦！ In the world of the Siheyuan, Bang Geng was originally headed down the path of becoming the Thieving Saint. After accidentally witnessing his master being executed by firing squad, he ran a fever for several days. While he was burning up, the Life Simulator System selected him. But Bang Geng’s resistance, the prayers of Qin Huairu, Xiao Dang, and Huai Hua, and the interference of Jia Zhangshi’s spirit-summoning screech disrupted the System’s attempt to take over his body. Instead, he gained a co 70Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 134 A Cultivator's Journey in Siheyuan 四合院之修仙旅途 A new story is here! You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you like it! Ahem, this is my first time writing a book, so please forgive me if there are any rough spots! 458Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 Siheyuan Quick Transmigration: From the Start, I Possessed Silly Zhu's Brother 四合院快穿：开局附体傻柱他哥 “I, Ji, an ancient arbiter of karma, am now trapped in the vengeful spirit barrier of Love in the Courtyard. Want to get out? Then I have to be a life coach to this bunch of hooligans. Transmigrate as a battle-hardened big brother and teach Silly Zhu to stand up for himself; transmigrate as a hypocritical nephew and ruin Yi Zhonghai; and finally, even transmigrate as Qin Huairu and teach her independence... When I finally purify all the resentment and prepare to leave, I discover that the core v 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 Siheyuan: Back to 1950, Tiezhu Joins the Army 四合院：重回50年，铁柱从军 [Enlistment + Decisive and ruthless + No holier-than-thou heroics + Defend home and country + Repel foreign invaders] From the start, he transmigrated into He Tiezhu, the long-lost eldest son He Daqing had lost contact with years ago. Knowing the entire story of the courtyard and drawing on his own tragic past, he refused to let his younger brother, He Yuzhu, follow the same path and become someone else’s pawn. He also didn’t want to see him turned into a sucker. To change their circumstances an 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 137 In the Siheyuan: I Drive for the Factory Manager 四合院之我为厂长开车门 In the winter of 1962, Huo Yaoguang returned from the southwest and set out on the journey home. One heroine. No womanizing, no saintly do-gooding. He lives only for himself and has absolutely no grand ambitions. 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 138 Siheyuan: I Came to Get Rich, and Teach You How to Behave Along the Way 四合院：我来发财顺便教你们做人 Chen Fugui opens his eyes. What the hell is this place? Bricks and boards for a bed, with a tattered quilt that reeks. Wait! Hey! Hey... Good grief! My head's killing me! When he comes to, he understands: he has transmigrated. What the hell is this nonsense? If I was going to transmigrate, couldn't you have made me an emperor? A crown prince would have been fine too! Why make me some damn pauper? At least I'm not an orphan this time! Damn it! I'm pretty much an orphan anyway! I've also got a dil 1.8kReads8.0Score106Shelves
- 139 Siheyuan: I Want to Change the World 四合院：我要改变世界 [Siheyuan Courtyard + Farming + Period Piece + System + One Female Lead] Jian Fei never imagined that he would transmigrate while half-asleep, let alone into the TV drama Full of Birds and Beasts in a Siheyuan Courtyard. If Jia Zhangshi picks on him, he'll send her to prison. If Jia Dongxu crosses him, he'll make him clean the toilets. If the whole courtyard turns against him, he'll bring the entire place down! Here, only I, Jian Fei, can call all the shots! Things other people rack their brains —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 Siheyuan: I Arrived with a Package Delivery 四合院之带着快递而来 With a warehouse full of packages, he transmigrates to an era of material shortages. Cao Dajun looks at the mountain of packages. Each one is a mystery box. He opens one: a box of Viagra. He opens another: a bottle of red wine. He opens another: a box of cigars. And in one of them, he even finds adult products? 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 141 Siheyuan: Forcing Qin Huairu to Marry Me and Subduing the Beasts 四合院：强娶秦淮茹，镇压众禽兽 Liu Jianshe unexpectedly arrives in Love in the Courtyard and starts by winning over the White Lotus! He activates the Fortuitous Encounters System, then reclaims all the money the beasts have bled from him, exposes their hypocritical faces, and rises to success! As for his admirers, Lou Xiao'e, Yu Li, Ding Qiunan, and the others, Liu Jianshe can only sincerely apologize: he's a saint, after all! 882Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 142 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Cripple Bang Geng 四合院：开局把棒梗打残了 [Courtyard life + a vicious streak + System + farming + everyday life + adorable kids + Wei Wu's romantic legacy] Xiao Feng is watching Love in the Courtyard and grumbling about it when a cup of water sends him into the courtyard. He takes over the body of a local thug who shares his name, inheriting all his nasty habits. One plus one becomes three. To keep people from noticing that anything is different, Xiao Feng can only change himself little by little, using his pocket world to build a fortu 564Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 143 The Siheyuan Patrolman’s Reversal of Fortune 四合院之保卫科巡逻员的逆袭人生 After transmigrating into the Four-Heaven Courtyard, I focus on living my own quiet life. If things get too tough, I'll just make a run for it! I'll help when I can and say no when I don't want to. If anyone tries to mess with me, I'll show them what happens. The story takes its time, and my writing is limited, so please bear with me. 380Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 144 Siheyuan: I Want to Live to See the New Century 四合院之我要活到新世纪 Watch how someone with a modern soul survives into the new century by using his knowledge of the future. See how an overlooked nobody in a Beijing courtyard manages to live well in the 1950s. A story about pursuing a happy life. 941Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 145 Siheyuan: Back to 1960, Starting in the Security Division 四合院：回到六零，从保卫科开始 A new work is out! You can read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 782Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 146 Siheyuan: Invisibility Lets Me Steal Jia Zhangshi’s Coffin Savings 四合院：隐身偷光贾张氏棺材本 Zhang Zhihui transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, bringing along an Invisibility System. He’s focused on building his career and doesn’t want to get involved in the neighborhood’s petty squabbles, but there’s no helping it: this bunch of beasts are always looking for trouble. What? Bang Geng stole the money I’d saved to marry a wife? Then I’ll steal the money his grandma, Jia Zhangshi, saved for her coffin. After that, I’ll get the courtyard’s elders to hold a meeting and teach 240Reads—Score—Shelves
- 147 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
- 148 My Carefree Life in the Siheyuan 四合院我的遐逸生活 Liu Bin accidentally transmigrates into the world of Birds Fill the Courtyard. From then on, he and Qin Jingru begin a carefree life, teaching those awful people a lesson whenever the mood strikes and showing them the right values in life, as well as the good and evil in human nature. —Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 149 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Screens Movies 四合院：许大茂放电影 That day, Xu Damao transmigrated. He went into the mountains and screened movies. At the factory, he kept getting promoted. After seeing too much hostility everywhere, let's have something heartwarming for a change. A blend of stories from several shows, just for fun. 341Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 150 Siheyuan: Am I a Native? 四合院：我是土著？ [Social savvy + Smart protagonist + Everyday life in a bygone era + A believable edge of ruthlessness + All-new plot + Fresh character portrayals] [The story focuses on the flavor of the era, with the transmigrator serving as an additional plotline. The golden finger is given a plausible explanation.] [The story enters the courtyard setting in Chapter 5. The golden finger is given a plausible explanation, and the story strives to capture the feel of novels set in that era.] Name: Liu Jianguo. Ge 1.4kReads5.8Score—Shelves
