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- 51 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Live My Own Life Well 四合院之我只想过好自己的日子 Jiang Feng accidentally transmigrates to the 1950s and discovers that he's landed in Love in the Courtyard, the fanfiction he often reads on Tomato. Since he hasn't read the original novel or watched the TV series, all he knows from reading the fanfiction is that there isn't a single good person in the entire courtyard. The authors also write transmigrators as if they're idiots, so he decides to show everyone in the courtyard just what a transmigrator can do. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Love in the Courtyard: Silly Zhu and Dam Mao 情满四合院之傻柱与大茂 After transmigrating into the story of Love in the Courtyard as Silly Zhu, he sets out to turn his life around and avoid the fate he had in the original plot. He becomes brothers with Xu Damao and a winner in life. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Love in the Courtyard: Stealing Everything 情满四合院之偷取万物 Warning! Warning! Warning! This story has a dark tone. Do not read if you’re a self-righteous do-gooder. This is a dark courtyard story that stays true to the original. The male lead is no good guy. His principle is simple: if you treat me well, I’ll treat you well. If you don’t, that’s fine. But if you dare mess with me, I’ll make you wish you were dead. 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Love Fills the Cave-Dwelling Siheyuan 情满窑洞四合院 In the 1970s and 1980s, a group of young people live in a large cave-dwelling courtyard compound. Amid material hardship and neighbors helping one another, Zhang Guangyao and Zhu Li, as well as Qian Feifeng and Fang Youhe, gradually fall in love. What path lies ahead for them? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Siheyuan: I Have a Farm 四合院【我有一座农场】 (This book has little angst and is mostly about everyday life. It may not suit some readers.) Zhao Jie transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan stories. His father is the chief engineer at a steel mill, and his mother is the head of the hospital’s internal medicine department. He himself is the head of the steel mill’s procurement department. His little sister is in primary school, and his girlfriend is Lou Xiao'e. On his eighteenth birthday, the System arrives and gives him a space farm he 3Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 56 Siheyuan: Little Fish Swims Across the Sea 四合院：小鱼儿之鱼游大海 The story of a lucky soul who transmigrates into a parallel world. He starts out living freely in the mountains and forests, then ends up in the Red Star Courtyard by accident, where he begins putting the courtyard’s cutthroats in their place, silencing them and making them disappear. The Host begins to roam freely through a world of his own choosing... (Note: The protagonist won’t spend too long in this nest of cutthroats. He’ll live life his own way, and the story won’t dwell too much on the e 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 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 600Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Siheyuan: Qin Jingru Pursues Me from the Start 四合院，开局被秦京茹倒追 He transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and activates the God-Tier Choice System. From the start, Qin Jingru is already pursuing him! Choice one: Protect the original plot and turn down Qin Jingru's kindness! Reward: 100 in cash and one jin of food coupons for any food! Choice two: Neither accept nor refuse, just play dumb on the spot! Reward: 100 in cash and one jin of food coupons for any food. Choice three: Derail the plot and accept Qin Jingru's kindness! Reward: 1,000 in ca 322Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 59 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Divorced Qin Huairu 四合院：开局休了秦淮茹 I transmigrated into the TV series Love in the Courtyard, into the body of Jia Dongxu, who had been injured at work. The first thing I’m doing from the start is divorcing the scheming Qin Huairu. I’m not going to be a cuckold. Sure, times are hard, but there are plenty of good women around. With my talents, I can take my time choosing... My System awakens, and I enjoy all the conveniences it brings. The animals in the courtyard can go ahead and scam whoever they like, but if they try it on me, I 236Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Siheyuan: I Build Chinese-Made Products to Lead the World! 四合院：我打造国产引领世界！ Lin Yang transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard! After returning from studying abroad, he takes on a foreign engineer who embezzled research funding. He is fortunate to have arrived in this era, and he intends to contribute to his country and break free from foreign restrictions. He will build domestic brands and lead the world! He can’t be bothered with the petty affairs of the courtyard. Still, he underestimates He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Xu Damao, and the others. Lin Yan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Siheyuan: I’m Just Here to Join the Fun 四合院之我也来凑热闹 Yang Feiyang was an utterly ordinary 996 office drone, lucky enough to join the army of transmigrators. At first, he grinned so hard his gums nearly bled, but before long, he couldn't smile anymore. He hadn't transmigrated into a xianxia world where he could become an immortal patriarch and fly through the skies, nor into an ancient battlefield where he could take countless wives and concubines and rule as a king. Instead, he had landed in the courtyard world, already poked full of holes by coun 19Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 62 Siheyuan: Becoming an Engineer 四合院之成为工程师 Gao Deliang transmigrates to the year 1953 by accident and takes over the body of a university student with the same name. After passing the junior engineer qualification exam, he graduates and is assigned to work as an engineer at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, beginning his life in the Hongxing courtyard. See how he deals with the whole bunch of scoundrels and, with a vision far beyond his time, contributes through his hard work to the great rejuvenation of Huaguo. 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Siheyuan: I Treat the Sick, and the Beasts Cry for Help 四合院：我给人治病，禽兽喊救命 Song Kai transmigrates into the body of a retired military doctor. He starts work at the steel mill infirmary and moves into the Red Star Courtyard. Just as he's wondering how to make a living, a Divine System appears. His god-tier medical skills save a senior leader's life. The factory director is stunned and chases after him, eager to offer him money and power. Xu Damao conspires with Deputy Director Li and gets himself into trouble. Now he wants me to save him? Sorry, I save people, not vermi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Siheyuan: The Cautious King 四合院之谨慎为王 Hitting a low point in life isn't scary. Just hang in there, and you'll get through it. Maybe a rainbow will appear after the storm. Believe that you deserve something better... I'm not good at writing blurbs, so feel free to criticize. That way, I'll know what the problem is. 162Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 65 The Good Life in Siheyuan 四合院的美丽生活 A college student from the twenty-first century accidentally travels to the capital in the 1960s while hiking in the wilderness. He gets a System of his own and meets characters from a TV drama he watched in the past. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Siheyuan: Don't Take Advantage of Me 四合院：我的便宜不好占 This book has no angst, little bitterness, and focuses on everyday life. In the courtyard, disaster follows me everywhere. Try to take advantage of me, and you’d better watch out! Bang Geng had just come out of his room, grinning as he carried his loot, when a roof tile fell and split his head open. He’d only taken two steps when he did the splits and ended up in the hospital. Silly Zhu was about to beat up Zhou Aiguo for Qin Huairu when he suddenly slipped. “Damn it! Where’d this watermelon rin 441Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 67 Siheyuan: I Married Qin Huairu to Activate the System 四合院：为激活系统我娶了秦淮茹 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads6.0Score—14d adds
- 68 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 17Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 69 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—14d adds
- 70 Siheyuan: I'm Old Jia, and I'm Everyone's Cup of Tea 四合院之我老贾，老少皆宜 [Courtyard life + farming + period fiction] While others transmigrate into the courtyard as rich, handsome men, he transmigrates into the father of Jia Dongxu, the best-looking man in the whole courtyard. People call him Jia Daring. His given name is Gui. He can't believe who he's transmigrated into: Old Jia, Jia Zhangshi's husband, in the year 1950. At this point, Jia Zhangshi is still a beautiful woman in her prime, looking like a movie star. Since she'd only given birth to Jia Dongxu, she sti —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Siheyuan: The Ultimate Connections! 四合院：最强人脉！ After staying up all night working construction, Lin Yao opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard. Faced with all the beasts living in this courtyard, he isn't worried in the slightest. From the start, he awakens the Super Connections System. With each sign-in, he can turn a person into one of his connections and gain their abilities. When twenty-year-old Lin Yao arrives at the courtyard, he discovers that someone has occupied his home. Without a word, he 147Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 72 Siheyuan: I Became a God of Food to Save My Sister 四合院：为救妹妹，我成了食神 After transmigrating to the Siheyuan, Fang Yan becomes a porter in the canteen of a steel mill. His parents died on the battlefield, leaving only him and an adopted younger sister at home. For the sake of a bite to eat, the original owner was bashed over the head by Silly Zhu. After transmigrating, the protagonist awakens the God of Food System. With the System's help, his life gets better and better. He never lets the courtyard's pack of scoundrels push him around. Using ruthless methods, he pu 474Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: Immortality, Marriage, and the Art of Taming Birds 四合院：长生娶妻从戏禽开始 [Feel-good fiction + courtyard house drama + cultivation through stat points + immortality and taking wives + more children, more blessings] Gao Qiangsheng, a low-ranking security guard, transmigrates to 1965 and binds to an attribute cultivation System from the start! As long as he makes decisive choices and completes missions against the beasts in the courtyard, he earns attribute points to boost his physical stats and skills! Bang Geng is bullying his little sister? Jia Zhangshi is taking ove 1Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 74 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—14d adds
- 75 The Beasts of the Siheyuan Are Jealous of Me to the Point of Madness 四合院禽兽们嫉妒我到发狂 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Foolish Father Returns and Won't Let Him Be a Simp 四合院：傻爹归来不让傻柱当舔狗 [Courtyard setting + absolutely no becoming a simp + taking Xu Damao in hand + growing more desirable with age] Peking University graduate He Tiesheng is attending a graduation party when he unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes Silly Zhu’s father. From the start, the courtyard’s three elders oppose him. Seeing Silly Zhu acting like a simp makes his blood boil. Silly Dad: “Your old man is back. You can’t be a simp anymore. A simp stays a simp, and in the 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Siheyuan: Ancient and Modern Worlds Collide, and Life Is Too Hard 四合院：古今结合，这个世界太难 There are no watches, sewing machines, or bicycles here. All they have are grand red bridal sedans, looms, and horses! And this isn’t a monogamous society! I’m sold! 4Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 79 In Siheyuan, I Train the Miscreants and Reach the Pinnacle of Life 人在四合院我靠训禽走上人生巅峰 Zhou Heng returned to a time when supplies were scarce and moved into the beastly courtyard supposedly known as Love in the Courtyard. The beasts in the courtyard are all waiting for a chance to strike, but with his System, Zhou Heng trains them into submission and rises to the top of the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Siheyuan: The Heaven-Ordained Villain, Tripping Up Silly Zhu from the Start 四合院：天命大反派，开局坑傻柱 A thirty-year-old virgin opens his eyes to find he has become Xu Damao, the tragic character from Love in the Courtyard, and is bound to a rip-off System. In this poor sixties, he can barely make ends meet by constantly turning the tables on the System. “Hey, Silly Zhu, it’s not that I want to mess with you. If you want to blame someone, blame the System!” 16Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 81 Compared to the Siheyuan: Without Comparison, There's No Realizing How Bad It Is 对比四合院，没有对比就没有伤害 After transmigrating into Love in the Courtyard, he becomes Silly Zhu's older brother. He marries Qin Huairu and has children with her. Just as He Guoliang thinks he'll spend the rest of his life this way, the System appears. It's actually a comparison System. The higher the evaluation he earns from the comparisons, the more emotional energy he gets, and the greater his rewards. Many people don't understand how these comparisons work. They put two people's life paths side by side, one with a gol 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: I'm a Beast Tamer, Racing Through Life 四合院：我是驭兽师一路狂飚 Zhang Guohao only cursed out the director of Four Courtyard Full of Scoundrels because he couldn’t stand the courtyard’s lowlifes. Who could have guessed he’d transmigrate right into the courtyard? Facing all those scoundrels, Zhang Guohao admits he’s a little nervous. Luckily, at the crucial moment, he awakens the Beast Tamer System. He turns into a hen and scares the thief Banggeng to tears. He turns into a mosquito and sucks Qin Huairu’s blood. In the end, he beats every last scoundrel in the 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Siheyuan: Reborn as Xu Damao’s Dad, I’m Back in the Game 四合院：重生许大茂他爸我又行了 A car accident sends Xu Fu transmigrating into the body of Xu Damao's father in the courtyard, and he accidentally activates the spatial ring he brought with him. What, Lou Xiao'e can't have children? Qin Huairu wants to welch on her debt and pay it off with her body. Yan Fugui wants to take advantage of me? Fine, I'll give you a grandson. With his extraordinary abilities, what kind of empire will he build in this era? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Siheyuan: Full Throttle 四合院：一路狂飙 When Jia Tianming woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated into the era of Love in the Courtyard. His System went on strike from the start, so Jia Tianming had no choice but to race through life at full throttle... Thinking back on all the women he'd been with over the years, it was truly hard to forget... Su Meng, Zhou Xiaobai, Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Qin Ling... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Siheyuan: A Doctor Without a System 四合院：没有系统的医生 Shang Yuan, a medical student, fell asleep and woke up transmigrated to the tumultuous 1960s. Is transmigration really that common these days? Faced with an era of poverty and scarcity, Shang Yuan felt helpless. Worse still, he didn’t even have a golden finger. But since he was already here, Shang Yuan could only steel himself and face it head-on. 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 86 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu, Get Out! 四合院，秦淮茹你给我滚 The protagonist was a down-and-out young man from the 21st century. After an accident sent his soul into a Siheyuan, he got a System to protect him, and a very different life began. White lotuses, ungrateful wolves, moralizing hypocrites, and all those things that aren't even remotely decent can stay far away from me. Come near, and I'll break your legs... 2.8kReads8.0Score10214d adds
- 87 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... 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Siheyuan: A Level 10 Fitter from the Start, Shocking Everyone 四合院：开局十级钳工，震惊全场 A young man transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan and accidentally gains a sign-in System. Daily sign-ins, weekly sign-ins, monthly sign-ins, yearly sign-ins... As long as the Host signs in every day, he can receive all kinds of rewards, including metalworking skills, master-level cooking, exceptional throwing-knife techniques, miraculous medicines, spatial rings, invisibility talismans, silence talismans, and more. The rewards keep coming, and there is something for everyone. “Ding! Congra 38Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 89 Siheyuan: The Super Procurement Officer 四合院之超级采购员 People transmigrate into new bodies all the time. Is it my turn today? Zhao Dezhu wakes up looking the same, but his living conditions have changed beyond recognition. Would a young man with no morals, manners, or education care about Yi Zhonghai and the others trying to guilt-trip him? Would he fall for Qin Huairu’s manipulative act? Could he put up with pretentious bootlickers and petty villains? 169Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 90 Siheyuan: In the Famine Years, I Can Teleport to New York 四合院：灾荒年，我能传送到纽约 He woke up to find that he had transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan. It was the famine-stricken years, when food was scarce. With both parents dead and only a few dozen yuan to his name each month, Xiao Yi nearly starved to death. Fortunately, he awakened a System that could transport him somewhere else. After teleporting, Xiao Yi discovered that the place on the other side was New York. From then on, Xiao Yi never had to worry about running out of food again. By day, he was a celeb 460Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 91 Siheyuan: Qin, You Don't Want Banggeng to Get Scolded, Do You? 四合院：秦，你不想棒梗被批评吧 Xu Damao, a food delivery guy, transmigrates to a Siheyuan Courtyard in the 1960s and begins his delivery career. Bang Geng stole my stuff? Let it go. I can just go find Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu, I’ll put on a movie for you. Once you’ve watched it, we’ll call that chicken Bang Geng stole a settled matter. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 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—14d adds
- 93 Siheyuan: From the Start, Everyone Donates Money to Me 四合院：开局大家给我捐款 [If you dislike Qin Huairu, don’t read!] Wang Jianhua transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1962. Right from the start, he discovers Yi Zhonghai organizing a donation for his family. How strange! Since when had the First Master become so generous? As time passes, he realizes there really isn’t a single decent person in the courtyard. Fine, then: the development of the Great Northwest needs you. Get to it! 89Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 94 Siheyuan: From the Start, Becoming a Security Guard and Taking the Easy Road 四合院：开局当保安，少走弯路 [This novel combines hostility and everyday life for a dual experience!] In the 1960s, Zhou Sheng retires from the military and transfers to a new job, proudly becoming a security guard at a steel mill. On the train back to Beijing, he subdues a criminal with his bare hands. He happens to meet Chang Qing, a police officer from Nanluoguxiang. From there, everything takes off. He also gets bound to a Slacker System! Who knew slacking off could let him trounce the scoundrels? He begins a happy life 192Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 95 Siheyuan: I, Xu Damao, Want a Son! 四合院：我许大茂要生儿子！ A top student from the 21st century accidentally transmigrates into a courtyard house, only to find himself in the body of Xu Damao, the man everyone loves to hate! He’s going to change all that. He’ll turn Xu Damao into a good person, and make sure Xu Damao has a son, too! 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Siheyuan: Prosperity Through Agriculture 四合院：农业兴民 By a stroke of luck, Wang Heping transmigrates to the 1950s. He unexpectedly activates a Farm System. Its crops not only yield a plentiful harvest, but also come with special effects. He just wants to live a peaceful life, use the System to contribute to his country, and make up for the regrets of his past, so that his coming here won’t have been in vain. But he never expected to find a courtyard full of beasts here. Guided by the principle that he won’t bother anyone who leaves him alone, Wang 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Refuses to Give Up 四合院不甘心的许大茂 The great villain strikes back! After transmigrating, he became Xu Damao. In this courtyard of four compounds, he was the most miserable of them all. Fortunately, it still wasn't too late. Lou Xiao'e: “My fiancé is so amazing! When will I get to marry him?” Xu Damao: “I just want to hide away by myself. Stay away from me!” 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Siheyuan: I Married Qin Huairu and Headed for Lake Changjin 四合院：娶了秦淮茹，赶赴长津湖 After transmigrating to 1950, Guo Geming met Qin Huairu while visiting his family, and the two fell for each other at first sight. They hastily got married, only for him to be called back the very next day. As he left, Guo Geming told her over and over, “Huairu, you have to wait for me to come back.” Qin Huairu swore to the heavens, “Brother Geming, I’d rather die than marry anyone else.” But three years later, when Guo Geming returned, his daughter was at home cutting pig fodder, and Qin Huairu —Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 99 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai Is Executed by Firing Squad, and the Neighbors Tremble 四合院：易中海被枪决，众禽发抖 Lin Yang accidentally transmigrated to the 1950s and unexpectedly bound himself to the Decisive Action System. As long as he deals decisively with the scoundrels in the courtyard and doesn’t play the saint, he’ll earn generous rewards! To avenge his parents, he first reported everyone in the entire courtyard, stirring up a huge storm. Yi Zhonghai was executed by firing squad for intentional murder! Auntie Yi was sentenced to a year of reform through labor for encouraging someone else to commit s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Siheyuan: I’m a Public Security Officer 四合院之我是治安官 During the famine years, he accidentally transmigrates into a siheyuan courtyard. With a golden finger at his disposal, he uses his wits and plans every move as he battles the courtyard’s troublemakers for his life and his interests. 42Reads5.4Score—14d adds
