Novels like Siheyuan: So What If I’m a Scumbag?
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- 51 Siheyuan: Which One of Us Is the Beast? 四合院：咱俩谁禽兽？ Yi Bu was about to go to bed when he transmigrated into the TV series Love in the Courtyard and became bound to the Beast System. At first, he was pretty put off by the System’s name. But after arriving in the courtyard, he realized it suited him perfectly. After all, the people in that courtyard were worse than beasts! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 Love in the Courtyard: I Am Silly Zhu 情满四合院之我是傻柱 The train of time thunders forward, bound for an unknown destination, and He Yuzhu furrows his brow. Having transmigrate into the body of a man with the same name, he silently vows never to meet the fate of the original story and never to live a miserable life. First things first: he will keep his distance from the widow. [Courtyard House: currently serialized] Next world: [An Ordinary Life]. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 Siheyuan: Tender Feelings Set My Heart Soaring 四合院：柔情之我心飞扬 A lucky nobody dies in an accidental collision and transmigrates to a world much like the one in Birds Fill the Courtyard. With powerful help constantly coming his way, he enjoys life in this world of Birds Fill the Courtyard... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 A Carefree Life for a Nobody in the Siheyuan 四合院之废物的惬意人生 With the help of the Useless Aid System, an even more useless man than Sha Zhu makes his way through life in the Siheyuan. After settling in, this newcomer gradually blossoms over time. The pace of this book is a little slow. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 Siheyuan: I Eloped with Lou Xiao'e on My Wedding Day 四合院：结婚时，我带娄晓娥逃跑 Just after Li Jianhua transmigrated, he faced a difficult choice: his lifesaver, Lou Xiao'e, was about to be forced into marrying Xu Damao. She was unwilling and asked him for help. So here's the question: should he help her or not? If he helps her, how can he get her out of the heavily guarded Lou family home? Li Jianhua racked his brains but still couldn't think of a way out, until he saw Xu Damao passing nearby. A flawless plan immediately sprang to mind. Heh, Brother Damao, sorry about this~ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Married Zhao Pan’er and Won at Life! 四合院：开局娶赵盼儿，躺赢！ Li Dong has just transmigrated and gets lucky by winning Zhao Pan'er! With a pocket dimension, he has no worries about food or drink. He has no ambitions and just wants to lie flat and enjoy the show! Come on, as a man who has Zhao Pan'er, he's already reached the pinnacle of life! What's better than a wife, kids, and a warm home? Why wear yourself out working for a few measly coins? What? You want me to become a cadre? Go to university? Be groomed for promotion? No way... I just want to keep my —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Made the Goddess Crawl Through a Dog Door 四合院：开局就让女神钻狗洞 (Courtyard setting + possibly one heroine + no System + making money) All he wants in this life is to make money. In 1995, instead of going to high school, he went to vocational school. In 1998, he learned how to repair big brother phones. At the end of 2003, he used every last bit of his own and his family's savings to open a pager shop. By 2012, he'd saved up quite a bit more. Thinking he couldn't open a store, he got into secondhand phones and bought up a lot of Nokias. In 2019, he opened a r 113Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 58 It All Began When Liang Ladi Knocked Me Down in the Siheyuan 四合院从被梁拉娣撞倒开始 Xu Damao transmigrates and discovers he has landed in a parallel world that combines stories from various eras. So why wait? Some villains have been itching to get at him for a long time. It's time to let them feel the fist of justice. Please ignore minor timeline inconsistencies~ 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 Siheyuan: I Smile Like a Psychopath. What Are You Afraid Of? 四合院：我笑的核善，你们怕什么 If you want to read about Li Zhendong using his space and the main plot to deal with Silly Zhu, start at Chapter 73. Li Zhendong transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, bringing with him a mysterious Spirit Domain space. Inside is a magical tree that grants powerful skills, and Spirit Spring water that boosts brainpower. Living creatures placed in the space can reproduce rapidly. From then on, Li Zhendong never has to worry about food again... After a series of conflicts, he decid —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Broke Bangeng’s Legs 四合院：开局就断棒梗腿 He transmigrated into a courtyard house and became Bang Geng’s older cousin. From the start, he was bound to a God-Tier Sign-In System. As long as he signed in at the courtyard house, he could claim all kinds of god-tier rewards. Bang Geng sneaking off to eat eggs from his own home? He’d break that brat’s legs in no time. His mother brainwashed by the scoundrels? He’d set her straight right away. Jia Zhangshi showing up to steal his house? He’d slap her and cut ties with her for good. Before lon —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Live My Own Life 四合院：我只想过好自己的日子 (Courtyard life + no System + slice of life + changing the plot + renovating the courtyard + many courtyard residents as antagonists + one female lead, He Yushui) (A new author, so mistakes are inevitable. If you spot one, please leave a comment. I read almost all of them and will fix what I can. If I can’t, I’ll explain separately.) After transmigrating to a courtyard, Du Ruo has no golden finger. But after putting certain residents surnamed Yi and Jia in their place and making it clear he isn’ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Siheyuan: Living a Good Life 四合院之好好生活 Across two lifetimes, Gu Ziyou has lived as two different people. All he has ever wanted is a stable life. He never dreamed of becoming rich or famous, let alone making a name for himself. In his previous life, poor Gu Ziyou had been an orphan since childhood and struggled just to survive. In this life, Gu Ziyou may have lost his parents, but at least he enjoyed twenty years of their love. What’s more, he has two younger brothers whom he raised from infancy and needs to give a safe haven, as wel 86Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 63 Siheyuan: He Xi 四合院之何曦 This is my first book, and I dedicate it to all the readers who, like me, enjoy Siheyuan stories. I hope you’ll see a different side of the Siheyuan. Please forgive me if anything doesn’t quite meet your expectations. This story aims to make up for some of the regrets readers may have from the book and the TV series, especially when it comes to certain characters and events. There’s no malice in this book, and no bullying the “birds.” The protagonist simply gives everyone choices, especially He 60Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 64 Siheyuan: What a Mess! Playing Matchmaker for the Troublemakers? 四合院：乱套了！帮禽兽做媒？ Lin Weidong accidentally transmigrates into a courtyard. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself “flying” through the sky, and awakens a bizarre Matchmaker System. He thinks it's the most useless System there is. But who could have imagined... First Uncle: “Become a live-in son-in-law. Start by changing your name to Jia Zhonghai.” Second Uncle: “Marry a woman three years older and you'll strike gold; marry one thirty years older and she'll give you an empire.” Jia Zhangshi: “Fro —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 A Different Kind of Life in the Siheyuan 四合院不一样的烟火 Multiple heroines + changing the plot After transmigrating into He Yuzhu in the courtyard-house world, he rises to a high position from the start, attracting women left and right. He changes the global order and makes the whole world submit to our great China. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Siheyuan: I Want to Be a Beast 四合院：我要做禽兽 [If you’re here for an absurdly overpowered golden finger, keep moving!!!] He Yuzhu woke up to find he’d become He Yuzhu, the biggest doormat in a period drama! But he was a stunning beauty. Why had he transmigrated into a man? Just as he was lamenting how absurd his transmigration was, and how the original owner had squandered a winning hand, he heard a wonderful voice. His golden finger had finally arrived! “Eligible Host detected. The Legend-Crafting System requests a contract. Do you agree?” 895Reads8.0Score102Shelves
- 67 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!” 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 Siheyuan: Returning from the Army as a Grade Six Technician 四合院：当兵归来从六级技术员起 (Siheyuan courtyard + System + everyday life + changing the plot) Chen Jinguang transmigrates into the 1950s and 60s, becoming a second-generation heir and a notorious playboy in the capital. After returning from five years of military service, he passes the exam to become a Level Six technician and moves into a siheyuan courtyard in Nanluoguxiang. He obtains a god-tier mission check-in System. As long as he completes check-in missions, he can earn a wealth of resource rewards. “Thirty jin of wh 52Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 69 Reborn in 1960: Starting in the Siheyuan 重生1960年：从四合院开始 In his previous life, Li Jinnian transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan. After countless trials and tribulations, he ultimately ascended to immortality! In this life, Li Jinnian has become an Immortal Emperor, but was ambushed by an enemy and escaped with only a wisp of his remnant soul. He has returned to the world of the Siheyuan to begin his cultivation journey anew! 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 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. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 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. 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Siheyuan: All I Want Is to Cultivate Immortality 四合院：我只想修仙 He Yixia of another world had once been a supreme immortal emperor, high above all others. But while discussing the Dao with a rival, he was ambushed. Just as he thought he was about to be reduced to dust, he unexpectedly found himself reborn in a courtyard house. What was even more surprising was that everyone in this place was a remarkable talent, and the house was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers: the super chef He Yuzhu, the “husband-killing” empress Qin Huairu, and the lecher Xu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 Siheyuan: Deputy Factory Director from the Start 四合院：开局副厂长 (This book won’t dwell on the petty squabbles of courtyard life, and it won’t be too full of hostility. It’s all based on the author’s imagination, so it may not be very rigorous. If you dislike Qin Huairu, don’t read. If you dislike cultivation, don’t read. It may be terrible, but the author likes it. If you’ve read this blurb and want to quit, go ahead!!!) Li An transmigrates to 1959. Looking at a world waiting to be rebuilt, his heart swells with ambition. Just watch how I, Li An, make a new 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Siheyuan: Starting as a Procurement Officer in the 1960s 四合院：六十年代，从采购员开始 When Chen Guoqiang wakes up, he finds himself in the beast-filled courtyard. There's the impartial First Uncle, the desire-free Second Uncle, the generous Third Uncle, the chaste and virtuous Qin Huairu, He Dazhu, who never hits anyone, and Bang Geng, the legendary master thief... In this era of scarcity, Chen Guoqiang uses his technical-college education to land a job as a procurement clerk. With help from his spatial realm, he thrives. When arguments break out in the courtyard, he wants no par —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 The Siheyuan Fate Compass 四合院之命运罗盘 Börjigin Ye Qiu transmigrates into a Siheyuan and, from the start, wants to wipe out the entire Jia family. At just sixteen years old, how is he supposed to survive in this era? Fortunately, he has a golden finger! As he upgrades his golden finger, he also helps those who are suffering... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 Siheyuan: When Granaries Are Full 四合院：仓廪实 He transmigrates into the world of the courtyard house, at a time when things have yet to go completely bad. Back then, the First Master was still mainly focused on having a child. Back then, the Second Master still doted on his eldest son without a shred of principle. Back then, the Third Master had already begun the family's great money-saving campaign, but hadn't yet become so petty about every last coin. Qin Huairu was still the courtyard's prettiest and most capable young widow. Bang Geng w —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Siheyuan: Sending Jia Zhangshi to the Hell of Tongue-Ripping from the Start 四合院：开局送贾张氏进拔舌地狱 Wang Jianguo transmigrates into the world of "The Courtyard Teeming with Birds" and somehow brings along an eighteen-level Hell. Jia Zhangshi dares to curse me, so I send her straight to the Hell of Tongue-Ripping. The Thieving Saint, Bang Geng, steals my chicken, so I send him to the Hell of the Blade Mountain. Officer, Wang Jianguo knows witchcraft. Wang Jianguo says, “Comrades, you must believe in science.” Qin Huairu even tries to seduce me, so I send her to the Hell of the Ice Mountain. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 Siheyuan: Stirring the Pot in the Courtyard, Living Life to the Fullest 四合院：杂院抡大勺，生活乐无边 [A brand-new 2023 courtyard-house story, hot off the press!] [Master chef + down-to-earth + sincere + genius] After transmigrating into a courtyard house, He Yuzhu became Silly Zhu, a man with the same name. Cooking in the canteen? Eighty yuan a scoop! The whole factory is drooling! Jia Zhangshi wants to mooch a meal? He smashes her head in with a single scoop! He Yuzhu: “You won't get to eat three dishes in your whole life!” 1Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 79 Siheyuan: A Hodgepodge of Period Dramas 四合院：年代剧大杂烩 Transmigration + Food + Everyday Life + Showing Off + Changing the Plot + One Female Lead + Mutual Devotion I transmigrated into He Yuzhu, and there’s a bug: a System has grown right on top of him. It’s not great, but it’ll do. Get married, settle down, soak up the spirit of the times, grow alongside the country, and witness an era of change. This novel isn’t full of hostility. The main framework follows the TV series, but some events will be changed. The main goal is to capture all aspects of l 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 Siheyuan: A House Full of Descendants 四合院之子孙满堂 Cao Dalu transmigrated into a courtyard house. He got a System, then promptly lost it. It also left him with a restriction. What a pain. To remove the seal, he has to father ten children! And things get even more complicated when it turns out Banggeng, Qin Huairu's son, is actually his from his previous life! But none of that can stop his resolve to spread his seed across the land. Now that he's transmigrated, he has nothing to fear! Watch Cao Dalu break free of his shackles and bring a very dif 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 81 Siheyuan: I Saw Silly Zhu Beating Banggeng 四合院：我看到傻柱在揍棒梗 This book isn't particularly dark, so read with that in mind! The early transition chapters mainly feature pranks for profit. There are two chapters involving talismans, but they won't appear again later! Don't worry, babies: the protagonist will never take a loss. Every time they face off against a villain, they come away with a big haul. This book carries on my personal preferences, focusing on imaginative ideas. The protagonist uses their golden finger to grow stronger and enjoy a comfortable 47Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 82 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... 2.8kReads8.0Score102Shelves
- 83 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
- 84 Siheyuan: Raising Two Pigs from the Start 四合院：开局先养两只猪 Reborn in the past, he becomes Xu Damao, a movie projectionist. He gains a portable space. Living in a courtyard house, Xu Damao has to tread carefully around all the troublemakers inside. He decides to do his job as a projectionist well, make good use of his portable space, and build himself up. No matter what, this courtyard must never again be ruled by birds! 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Siheyuan: A Life Facing the Sun 四合院之向阳而生 A massive workplace accident at the Red Star Steel Mill claimed the lives of several workers. Two of the dead were from the same courtyard alone. One was from the Jia family, the other from the Li family. The Jia family had an old woman, a widow, two children, and one posthumous child. The Li family had an old woman, a widow, and three children. Jia Zhangshi: “The neighbors are eating meat and they don’t even think to bring any over for us widows and orphans! Old Jia! Dongxu! Take them away with 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 86 Siheyuan: Cai Jianban's Happy Life 四合院之蔡减半的幸福人生 [This is a slow-burn story, not about seducing other men's wives, and not overly hostile. It leans toward daily life. Xu Damao is a subordinate, and Silly Zhu is a nephew. If you like protagonists who recklessly fight at the drop of a hat, you can stop reading here.] After an accident, Cai Jianban transmigrates to the 1960s in City 49, and finds himself in the world of “Beasts in the Siheyuan.” Silly Zhu, Yi Zhonghai, Xu Damao... And even more absurdly, his brother is Cai Quanwu and his sister-i 122Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 87 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. 163Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 88 In Siheyuan, I Just Want to Be a Nobody 四合院我只想做个小透明 Chen Tian, a young man from modern times, transmigrates into the world of a courtyard drama. He only wanted to keep a low profile, but finds himself drawn into the courtyard's conflicts all the same. For the sake of a happy life, he has no choice but to go with the flow and match wits with the courtyard's residents. 21Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 89 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
- 90 Siheyuan: From the Start, Yi Zhonghai Schemes to Have Me Support Him in His Old Age 四合院：开局易中海算计我养老 This story is low on hostility, with character growth as the focus and taking down the courtyard’s pests as a secondary element. Liang Weiguo, from the 21st century, transmigrates into the TV series Full Courtyard of Beasts, though he arrives a little early. He transmigrates to 1958. At this point, Jia Dongxu is still alive, the young Thief Saint is still a child, and Lou Xiao'e has yet to marry into the courtyard... The protagonist is a schemer who uses magic to defeat magic in the courtyard. , 454Reads7.4Score103Shelves
- 91 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
- 92 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—Shelves
- 93 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. 40Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 94 Siheyuan: I’m Just Having Fun 四合院：我就是玩呗 Li Hao transmigrated into a courtyard house. He felt like the unluckiest man alive. His electric scooter had ended up right in a truck's blind spot as it turned, and even his metal helmet hadn't saved his life. Well, the Host he'd transmigrated into was also named Li Hao, a refugee who'd hit the jackpot. The neighborhood office had arranged for him to move into the Hongxing Courtyard and even found him a job as an apprentice at the Hongxing Steel Mill. Who could have guessed? On his very first d 41Reads8.2Score116Shelves
- 95 Siheyuan: Every One of You Here Is Trash 四合院：在座的各位都是垃圾 Wang Dachui transmigrates to a courtyard house, where he becomes an old bachelor with the same name. His golden finger activates: a System that rewards him for insulting people. Yi Zhonghai, you're a barren old man! Ding! Reward: one inflatable doll. Second Master, you're a country bumpkin! Ding! Please accept two pounds of pork, Host. Third Master, you're a cheapskate! Ding! One bad-luck talisman. Whoever it's stuck to within ten meters will have a run of bad luck. Jia Zhangshi, you're an ungra 486Reads8.2Score106Shelves
- 96 Siheyuan: Starting in the 1960s 四合院：从六十年代开始 Synopsis: He wakes up one day to discover that he has transmigrated into a world similar to the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. The timeline has shifted, and Xu Qingfeng has arrived in the courtyard in 1961. Jia Dongxu is still alive, Qin Huairu hasn't yet become a pretty widow, and Lou Xiao'e and Yu Li haven't married into the courtyard either. No bride price needed from the start, and he gets a beautiful wife, Sun Mingyue, for free. Xu Qingfeng says, “Qingfeng and Mingyue: a match made in heav 64Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 97 Siheyuan: Opening Treasure Chests at the Security Office 四合院：在保卫科开宝箱 At first, given his background and abilities, he thought he could treat the beasts in the compound as targets to fleece, so everyone could get along and be happy. But Chen Youli soon realized it was all too easy. There was a reason the place was known as the Beast-Filled Courtyard. Chen Youli decided to bring the axe down on some of those beasts. 17Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 98 Teaching for a Living in Siheyuan 四合院之舌耕 A scoundrel transmigrates into the world of a Beijing courtyard, becomes the night-school director at a steel mill, and has big ambitions but little ability, though he’s great with words. He starts out cautious and timid, then relies on his golden finger to build himself a reputation as someone who knows, understands, and obeys the law, hoping to create a better environment for himself. Who knew he’d keep clashing with Silly Zhu? So in Silly Zhu’s eyes, no matter how helpless and pitiful Sister 60Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 99 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Is My Brother 四合院之许大茂是我哥 An ordinary girl gets so furious watching Love in the Courtyard that, when she wakes up one morning, she finds herself in the TV series as Xu Damao’s younger sister… A story about how she has to fight to save herself so she won’t be turned into an idiot like him. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 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
