Novels like Siheyuan: Rising Against the Wind
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- 151 Siheyuan: Cancer from the Start, the Neighbors Keep Me Alive 四合院：开局癌症，众禽续命 Li Duoyu opened his eyes to find himself lying in the emergency room. His previous self had hanged himself from a roof beam and been taken to the hospital. It turned out his predecessor wasn’t just a scumbag, he also had a testicular tumor. He had less than two months to live, and his balls hurt, too. Li Duoyu, a loser from the future, had no choice but to face a cancer diagnosis from the start. Luckily, he had an irresponsible little System. Li Duoyu transformed into an emotion-collecting machi 71Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 152 Those Years I Worked in HR at the Siheyuan and Did Anything but My Job 在四合院当人事不干人事的那些年 Last life, a lawyer. This life, a human resources manager! [System] + [One female lead] Lawyer Zhang, a smooth talker with impeccable manners, arrives at the beastly Four-Appliance Courtyard and begins enjoying the good life of this vibrant era. 14.7kReads8.2Score53014d adds
- 153 Siheyuan: I Live in the Back Courtyard with a Little Yard 四合院：我住后院带小院 This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a slice-of-life chronicle that stays close to ordinary life in the 1960s. Social relationships, prices, dialogue, and everyday routines are all kept as true to the era as possible. The protagonist's soul transmigrates into the past. He has no System or talismans, just a pretty decent pocket dimension. The story is based on the original drama and follows its main plot, with a few characters and events from A Little Woman and Men Are Made of Iron, Blood ad 3.8kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 154 Siheyuan: Hey, You! Want to Date? 四合院：小妞站住！搞对象不？ After transmigrating to a courtyard compound in 1965, he married Jingru, cherished Yushui, and in the end, fell helplessly into the arms of Qin Huairu. It all came from that curse: [Hey, you there, stop! Want to go out with me?] A womanizer? No! It was fate… Is there truly no way to have it both ways, to be faithful to Yushui and Qin Huairu? Half of me has gone mad in this life. The other half might as well give up. In my next life, I hope someone will still say “Shu Dao Shan” to me (crosse 1.4kReads7.9Score10914d adds
- 155 The Little Taoist Goes Down the Mountain 四合院之小道士下山 A little old man past the age of fifty has his soul transported into the body of Yulin, a young Taoist priest in the mid-1940s. He brings along a jade ornament he was handling before the transmigration, as well as a fragment of an incomplete ancient spirit treasure. The young Taoist Yulin descends the mountain to experience the mortal world, killing a few Japanese invaders and clearing out several trading houses... 72Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 156 Siheyuan: I Am Yan Jiekuang 四合院：我是阎解旷 He woke up as Yan Jiekuang, the Third Uncle’s third son. Looking at the watery porridge, clear enough to reflect his face, and the single pickle each person had in front of them, Yan Jiekuang knew what he had to do. 8kReads8.4Score23514d adds
- 157 Siheyuan: Liu Haizhong’s Eldest Son, Liu Guangqi 四合院：刘家长子刘光齐 Old Liu, Liu Pangpang is my father? Have I been reborn in a courtyard house in this era? Since I’m here, I might as well make the best of it. I don’t have much to tie me down anyway, so why not live life to the fullest? 7.8kReads6.6Score30914d adds
- 158 Siheyuan: Snow Disaster, Qin Huairu Weeps in Regret 四合院：雪灾，秦淮茹悔恨痛哭 [Apocalyptic blizzard + courtyard drama + a touch of violence]. History buffs, read at your own risk. Chen Ping'an transmigrates into a courtyard in the 1950s and becomes a resident in the rear courtyard. The System tells him that in ten days, a thousand-year blizzard will arrive. He only has two things to do: 1. Marry the only truly loving and devoted woman in the courtyard, Lou Xiao'e, and claim the space awarded by the System. 2. Stockpile supplies like crazy and turn his basement into a 1.7kReads6.5Score11614d adds
- 159 I, Bang Geng, Am the Head of the Siheyuan Junkyard 我，棒梗，四合院垃圾站站长 Because a director in the waste disposal department of a multiverse-level divine civilization made a mistake, Jia Geng, who lived in the modern world, lost his physical body. To compensate Jia Geng for his loss, the director reincarnated his soul into Bang Geng, who had died of illness in a parallel world, and gave him a position at the Myriad Worlds Garbage Station. Now watch Bang Geng use resources from myriad worlds to thrive in the siheyuan and lead his relatives and friends to prosperity. 229Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 160 Is This a Joke? 岂非儿戏 [Supernatural powers + transmigrate] [Comedic transmigration into a book] ^O^ Please don't read if this bothers you~ The invincible young Chen Long gains supernatural powers after stumbling upon an ancient magical artifact. He can summon wind and rain, and travel through countless lands. Using the Twin Fish Jade Pendant, he enters parallel worlds, visits Journey to the West, takes on Water Margin, and ventures into Dream of the Red Chamber, unraveling the unsolved mysteries of the myriad worlds. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Siheyuan: I Play the Beast in the Siheyuan 四合院：我在四合院当禽兽 Long-form + slow burn + changes the plot + pocket dimension + System + humor + both parents alive A burned-out office worker transmigrates into the body of Wang Xiaobao, a resident of a Beijing courtyard compound, after making a sarcastic remark. From the start, he comes back to life in a miracle, leaving the whole courtyard stunned. Yi Zhonghai: “Wasn’t Wang Xiaobao dead?” Jia Zhangshi: “Why won’t this little bastard just die?” Wang Xiaobao: “You beasts? Heh, I’m here!” As time passes, Wang 10.3kReads6.9Score34814d adds
- 162 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Took the Beastly Neighbors' Houses 四合院：开局直接拿下禽兽们房子 [The protagonist isn't a good person + takes the initiative + mainly enjoys tormenting scoundrels + won't write them off as irredeemable] Li Luo transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Bound to a System, he begins a wonderful life of making sport of scoundrels. 5.4kReads7.4Score15714d adds
- 163 Siheyuan: Developing Technology Is the Only Sensible Path 四合院：发展科技才是硬道理 [Siheyuan courtyard setting + One heroine + Comedy + Advancing the nation through technology] Gu Guodong accidentally transmigrates back to 1962 and arrives in the world of the Siheyuan courtyard. When he returns to the courtyard, he awakens the Outrageous Antics System. Every outrageous stunt earns him a reward, and the more outrageous it is, the more points he gets. Gu Guodong is thrilled, so he immediately begins his spree of outrageous antics. He then earns a host of rewards from the System 3.1kReads7.6Score14614d adds
- 164 Siheyuan: From Street Punk to Pioneer in the Fight Against Spies 四合院之从街溜子到反特先锋 System: Zhang Someone is a member of the Japanese intelligence service. He'll deliver a piece of intelligence tonight beside the small bridge pier on the north bank of the Tonghui River. Yan Jiefang rushes to the Public Security Bureau that very night to report him. … Jia Zheng receives a new mission. Instructions: In seven days, meet secretly with He Jiahao of the Shanghai Black Dragon Society at the third pillar from the east end of the West Railway Station. Discuss the mission details in per 15.2kReads7.2Score92514d adds
- 165 Siheyuan: I'm a Street Loafer, and I Play Dirty 四合院：我，街溜子，不讲武德 Qin Shan transmigrates into a courtyard-house neighborhood and becomes an idle street loafer. Qin Shan folds his arms and thinks, “Ha! I know this world!” [Comedy + troublemaker protagonist + crushing the whole courtyard's cast of nuisances + a tough family + everyday food] [Grandma chops them up, little sister hands over the knife, and I’ve got their backs!] [] 8.5kReads8.5Score17914d adds
- 166 Xu Damao's Sweet Revenge in the Siheyuan 四合院许大茂之快意恩仇 An unwilling transmigration! Xu Sheng had a happy family, until he was suddenly struck by lightning and transmigrated into Xu Damao, a resident of the courtyard complex! Watch as Xu Sheng, now Xu Damao, turns his life around! Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental! 7.3kReads7.3Score18414d adds
- 167 Siheyuan: I Inherit a Little Tavern, and Xu Huizhen Is My Sister-in-Law 四合院：继承小酒馆，嫂子徐慧真 After transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard, he becomes Xu Huizhen's brother-in-law. He returns from studying abroad on a government scholarship and activates a System. Just as the whole country is working hard to build up the motherland, Su Zhengping leisurely chats about ideals with a host of female leads, casually bringing out one piece of cutting-edge technology after another. What? He Daqing, you're planning to run away? Sure, go ahead! But don't you want to think about wha 168Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 168 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Refuses to Be a Total Doormat 四合院：何雨柱不做大冤种 [System] [Transmigration] [One Female Lead] [No Saintly Hero] He Yuzhu, from a later era, transmigrates into the story of the courtyard house and takes Silly Zhu's place. He can only transmigrate back after completing the story and making sure all the troublemakers receive the punishment they deserve. Troublemakers, are you ready? 1.9kReads8.2Score11114d adds
- 169 Siheyuan: Giving the Nation a Little Boost 四合院：带给国家亿点小发展 [Siheyuan courtyard + System + putting troublemakers in their place + strengthening the nation through science and technology + period novel] This book has a lot of hostility. Don’t read it if you don’t like that. If you mindlessly flame me, I’ll flame you back, so don’t come looking for trouble. Developing science and technology to strengthen the nation is what matters most. Teaching troublemakers a lesson is just a bit of fun on the side. Li Wangting transmigrates back to 1962, arriving in the 6.7kReads8.0Score31314d adds
- 170 Siheyuan: Damao and I Are Brothers 四合院：我和大茂是兄弟 Lou Xiao'e + one female lead + a lighthearted, everyday story with no hostility + no overpowered System + a pocket dimension. He transmigrates into a Siheyuan courtyard and becomes Silly Zhu, the gullible big villain who gets scammed by everyone in the compound. Fortunately, it is still early, and there is time to change everything. He Yuzhu resolves to be a good person who cares for his family, gets along with his neighbors, and stands up to evil forces. 5.4kReads8.7Score14514d adds
- 171 Siheyuan: Sent to the Countryside from the Start 四合院：开局就下乡 After transmigrating to a Beijing courtyard house in 1975, all he has to do is keep his head down and stay safe until the country opens up, and then the whole world will be his oyster. Who knew the neighbors would scheme against him and send him to the countryside? And on Bang Geng's behalf, no less? Going to the countryside sounds great. Bang Geng can come along too! In the courtyard, you may have strength in numbers, but once we get to the countryside, I'll make sure you experience everything 5.9kReads8.3Score16514d adds
- 172 Siheyuan: He Yushui Is Reborn in 1951 四合院：何雨水重生1951 After enduring too much hardship over the course of her life, He Yushui, now in her seventies or eighties, has fate give her a second chance, reborn as a girl of just five or six. See how He Yushui escapes the shackles of Siheyuan and changes both her own fate and Silly Zhu's... The synopsis is brief. Please read the story for more. 3.5kReads6.3Score10014d adds
- 173 Siheyuan: Forcing the Beasts to Turn Themselves In from the Start 四合院：开局逼众禽自首 Ye Fan's soul entered the world of Love in the Courtyard. He learned that the original owner's parents, wife, and daughter had all been murdered by the beasts living in the compound. He immediately swore to kill his enemies with his own hands and make them pay in blood. Just then, the System activated. If the Host could make the beasts of the compound turn themselves in and face justice, he would be able to start from the beginning again. In other words, everything could begin anew, returning 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Siheyuan: Sent to the Battlefield Right After a Blind Date 四合院：刚相亲就被安排上战场 A modern soul transmigrates into the world of the courtyard compound, becoming a resident of No. 95 Courtyard and a discharged soldier from the Ninth Ground Forces. In October 1950, after a matchmaker introduces him to the young Qin Huairu, who has come to the city, the two hit it off. That very afternoon, he receives a call-up from the army and joins the Ninth Army Corps on its way to the Battle of Lake Changjin in Korea. Two years later, when Wang Jianjun returns, Qin Huairu is already married 8.4kReads8.2Score38414d adds
- 175 Laughing Proudly in Siheyuan 笑傲四合院 Also known as Laughing at the Courtyard, this novel is full of humor and wit. Set in a traditional courtyard compound, it tells a series of hilarious stories about the tangled relationships and everyday lives of the different families in this unique community. With vivid descriptions and a sharp eye, it deftly combines the human dramas of courtyard life with the bustle of the city, capturing the joys and sorrows of urban living. To prove that Silly Zhu isn't stupid, he sneaks into the TV drama L 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Awakens After Transmigrating 四合院之傻柱从穿越开始觉醒 An archaeology PhD accidentally found himself reborn in the body of Silly Zhu at age twenty-nine. There was no going back, so he could only rely on his foresight to set out on the path of becoming a cultured chef. When poor, look after yourself; when prosperous, help the world. Life is about survival. There’s no other way but to keep striving and making things happen. 8.2kReads8.7Score21914d adds
- 177 Living in the Siheyuan 混在四合院 This is a story about a courtyard compound, though you could also see it as a prequel to the TV series. See how they got through the three hard years, and how their personalities changed. No angst, no liking to fight, and no sexual content. I started writing this after reading too many courtyard-compound novels, but I didn't really like any of them. I understand that tastes differ, so I made up a story of my own. I hope you like it, and I hope to eventually write it through to the Reform and Ope 2kReads7.5Score10214d adds
- 178 Siheyuan: Revitalizing the Nation Through Science and Technology, Rewarded with Nanotech Armor 四合院科技兴国奖励纳米战甲 Synopsis: In a shabby, cramped room, Li Qiuye and her husband gaze at Shen Qiangguo's familiar face, the unique birthmark on his arm, and the Shen family's treasured heirloom hanging around his neck. They burst into tears. The next day, Li Qiuye and her husband return, beaming with pride. “Qiangguo, the steelmaking technology you submitted has been examined by expert researchers and judged to be world-class. It represents a major leap forward in efficiency, quality, and safety.” On the nth day, 118Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 179 Siheyuan: Reborn as a Scoundrel, but My Beautiful Wife Won't Leave 四合院：重生为人渣，美妻不愿离 (Siheyuan Courtyard + farming + daily life + food + System + reborn) Billionaire Chen Mingzhi could get anything he wanted, from power and wealth to beautiful women. Yet he carried one great regret to his grave: he had never been able to find his wife and daughter, who had left after divorcing him sixty years earlier, so he could make amends and ease his guilt. The white-haired old man lay in his recliner, reminiscing with a sigh. “How I wish I could do it all over again.” Reborn in a Siheyuan C —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Siheyuan: The Second Uncle's Comeback 四合院：逆袭的二大爷 Liu Haizhong: I'm no Cao Cao, but I know how much fun it is to be one! No one will wait for you forever, except Lao Liu! A security guard and deliveryman from the new century winds up in a traditional courtyard compound. Through his actions, he shows everyone that there's a third kind of person besides good and bad: the sneaky schemer! (A fresh plot and a new approach, with a lighthearted, humorous, and cheerful tone. Join us as we revisit the courtyard compound from a different perspective!) O 10.7kReads8.7Score47414d adds
- 181 Siheyuan: Transmigrating as a Young Silly Zhu 四合院：穿越成少年傻柱 Space + hoarding supplies + raising a child + no Qin Huairu + doing business To beat his competitors, He Yuzhu arranges for people to eat the neighboring buffet restaurant out of business. When his rival retaliates, he transmigrates to 1951 and becomes the young Silly Zhu. With He Daqing about to take off and leave them behind, he responds cleverly, planning ahead to make a good life for himself. He shakes off the group trying to rope him into supporting them in their old age and lives an exciti 17.5kReads7.4Score50814d adds
- 182 Siheyuan: They Actually Reported Me for Being a Communist 四合院：他们居然举报我通共 Reborn into a Beijing courtyard compound, he gets reported for a crime. The final charge: colluding with the enemy. Is that a crime? Is that a crime? That's a huge achievement, if you ask me. After one round of reports, the original owner takes off like a rocket. 5Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 183 Siheyuan: Lin Jiu Lives in the West Courtyard 四合院之林玖住在西跨院 Someone once said, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” I couldn’t agree more. In my first work, I didn’t dare delve into the individual reasons, so I could only follow the common thread. Lin Jiu lives in the western side courtyard, and the only way to find happiness is through hard work. It won’t be very long, just 300,000 words as planned. Since it’s not long, I can promise I won’t pad it out, and I haven’t used any writing tools. The original courtya 9.6kReads8.1Score23914d adds
- 184 Reborn as He Yuzhu, Staying Out of Trouble 重生何雨柱远离是非 In this life, He Yuzhu stands tall and wants to live for himself for once. Now that the Jia family no longer has He Yuzhu to bleed dry, will they get by just as well? In an era of scarce food and clothing, will they still be well-dressed and all plump and well-fed? Will they still end up as the biggest beneficiaries in the Siheyuan? What will happen to He Yushui without He Yuzhu by her side? If Xu Damao and He Yuzhu became buddies, would his fate change? Will the Deaf Old Lady, Yi Zhonghai, 2.9kReads5.3Score10014d adds
- 185 Siheyuan: The Worst Silly Zhu in History 四合院：这是有史以来最坏的傻柱 Silly Zhu is reborn a few months before the great famine of 1958. He builds walls around the courtyard and digs a cellar to stockpile food. This time, he's going to turn the tables on everyone who set him up in his previous life. When He Daqing carries on with a widow, Silly Zhu breaks his legs with a single blow, then wipes out the entire Bai Widow family. He is reborn, marries Lou Xiao'e, raises his younger sister, and has a pocket dimension. This is pure wish fulfillment, so just sit back and 16kReads8.0Score80814d adds
- 186 Survival in the Siheyuan Courtyard 四合院求生记 “Everyone thinks it, including Yi Zhonghai: that I'm scheming this and that to secure my retirement. But who among them knows that you all died at the hands of your own people? That's why I'm going to take revenge on everyone.” 1.5kReads5.5Score—14d adds
- 187 The Flower-Picking Little Bee of Siheyuan 採花小蜜蜂之四合院 A different kind of courtyard, with multiple female leads. If that's not your thing, don't read! This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! Don't assume it's about you. No need for a long introduction. Just enjoy the ride! 664Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 188 Siheyuan: The Elder Has a Son 四合院：一大爷有子 What stories would unfold in this courtyard if Yi Zhonghai had a biological son and no longer had to spend every day scheming over who would care for him in his old age? Yi Feng, a college student from the twenty-first century, becomes Yi Zhonghai's late-born son in the 1950s and 60s. What sort of story will follow? Note: Yi Jiabao doesn't know the plot of Love in the Courtyard. No angst, a gentle, gradual pace, and a golden finger that's useful but not overpowered. The story is about the Yi Jia 17.4kReads8.2Score68314d adds
- 189 Siheyuan: He Jian's Second Uncle 四合院之何家二叔 An ancient person’s soul transmigrates into a courtyard house, becoming Silly Zhu’s uncle. Knowing nothing about Silly Zhu’s future or the history of the courtyard, he strives to change the fates of those around him. 14.6kReads8.9Score42514d adds
- 190 Siheyuan: I Was Forced to Do Good Deeds 【四合院】我被迫助人为乐 (Multiple female leads. If that's not your thing, don't come in.) Why transmigrate to the Siheyuan? What could await you there? Is it a love that runs deep, or the everyday troubles of life? …,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 362Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 191 Siheyuan: Good Fortune Brings Me a New Life 四合院：大运送我新生 A long-haul truck driver transmigrates into the world of a Beijing courtyard compound in 1949, where he experiences the everyday ups and downs of family life in that era. This is a story about trying to fit into the times and witnessing them firsthand. 10.8kReads8.1Score30414d adds
- 192 Behind the Steel Mill Kitchen: A Turbulent Tale 轧钢厂之后厨风云 [Pocket Dimension + One Heroine + No Antagonism] This book is also known as: This Silly Zhu Is Such a Coward After transmigrating into a Beijing courtyard in 1958, Silly Zhu's top priority is to keep his head down and quietly plan his move out of the courtyard... [Important notice: He moves out of the courtyard before Chapter 60!!!] 5Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 193 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Uncover a Shocking Secret 四合院：开局发现惊天秘密 Zhang Xiaopi was reborn, and an unexpected job in the capital brought him there. For no apparent reason, he ended up living in the Beast-Filled Courtyard. See how Zhang Xiaopi makes his own way in this vibrant, tumultuous era. See how he puts the courtyard’s pests in their place. This is a slow-burn story, but it has plenty of bite and a satisfying ending. 19.5kReads8.5Score69314d adds
- 194 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Have a Dream Space 四合院：开局一个梦境空间 [A completed, million-character Four-House Courtyard novel is already available. Updates are guaranteed, so read with confidence.] Zhang Jianguo transmigrated into the world of Four-House Courtyard and gained a dream dimension. As long as he interacted with someone, he could get them to farm and increase their crop yields. From then on, Zhang Jianguo settled down peacefully in the courtyard, and everyone there began a life of farming. Yi Zhonghai: “Why am I even more tired after a night’s sleep? 8.1kReads7.3Score29514d adds
- 195 Siheyuan: I Won't Put Up with the Slightest Grievance 四合院：受不得一点委屈 [Divine Doctor] [Trickster] [Humorous] [Laid-Back] [System Lottery] [Leisurely] All he wanted was to keep a low profile and coast through life in the Siheyuan neighborhood. But when the troublesome neighbors refuse to behave, he won’t hold back! 17.4kReads7.4Score75714d adds
- 196 Siheyuan: I've Become a Walking Sieve 四合院：穿成筛子了 Because of the System, Liu Guangfu took to life as a street hooligan. He was either picking fights or on his way to one. The courtyard compound was battered by wind and rain, while the old lady was haunted by midnight terrors. . 6.1kReads8.2Score22414d adds
- 197 Siheyuan: I Came Back from the Army 四合院：我当兵回来了 Shen Mobei, an elite police academy student from the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates to 1958 and arrives in the world of Love in the Courtyard. Watch as this police academy elite makes his mark in the 1960s and leads his family and friends toward a new life. (Also known as Siheyuan: I Came Back from the Army) 46.6kReads7.1Score2.4k14d adds
- 198 Transmigrating to the Siheyuan: From the Start, I Settle In 穿越四合院之开局落户四合院 Chen Jin, a university student and soldier from the 21st century, transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. As he grows through wits and struggles against the courtyard's various schemers, he meets all kinds of characters from Romance in the Rain, Man Is Iron, Rice Is Steel, Under the Zhengyang Gate, Stepfather, and more. In the 1960s, he writes a magnificent chapter filled with passion, youth, love, and friendship, forging his own path through concrete action for himself, his friends, his belov 14.7kReads6.7Score52314d adds
- 199 Siheyuan: The Laid-Back Lurker Who Loves Watching the Drama 四合院：吃瓜咸鱼当老六 Body Transmigration + System + Slacker + Sneaky Schemer + Black-Hearted Su Yu, 22, gets a show of force from the start, then settles in to enjoy the gossip and stay out of sight. The story won’t leave you feeling frustrated, and there’s not much angst. It mainly focuses on watching the troublesome men fight among themselves, while the protagonist stays out of it. Most importantly, the protagonist has lots of older sisters. 24.7kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 200 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn After Jia Dongxu's Death 四合院：傻柱从贾东旭死开始重生 Reborn in a Siheyuan setting, with one female lead. The story isn't too heavy or full of hostility. He changes He Yuzhu's life, doesn't suck up to Deaf Granny or Director Yang, and lives life on his own terms. 7.4kReads8.5Score32814d adds
