Novels like A Capable Man in the Siheyuan
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- 1 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
- 2 Transmigrate to the Siheyuan: How a Villain Is Made! 穿越四合院：坏蛋是怎样炼成的！ Just because Banggeng objected, Silly Zhu waited eight years for Qin Huairu without marrying her. Yet when Banggeng got married, Silly Zhu eagerly handed over a house for him to use as his wedding home! Silly Zhu, Silly Zhu... was he really stupid? Why had Jia Zhangshi, despite her family’s straitened circumstances, become addicted to painkillers? Had Granny Deaf really been kind to First Master just so he would look after her in her old age? Jia Dongxu died unexpectedly in a “workplace acci 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Siheyuan: Putting the Brutes in Their Place, Silly Zhu Reigns Supreme 四合院之整治孽畜，傻柱为王 No System, and the protagonist is smart. The early pacing is a little slow. Overnight, he transmigrates into the courtyard just as the chicken theft takes place, and Silly Zhu launches his campaign to set things right. He gets revenge without delay and makes the beasts work for him. Anyone who won’t behave gets dealt with. The whole courtyard is packed with vile beasts, and they’re all fair game. The courtyard is his own little urban farming plot, his very own city estate. 215Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Siheyuan: Livestock-Raising System as a Starting Reward 四合院：开局奖励养殖系统 Liu Manjun transmigrated! He didn't end up as some dashing ancient king, marquis, general, or minister, nor in the hustle and bustle of a modern city. Instead, he transmigrated into the plot of the TV drama The Courtyard. But as soon as he arrived, he was falsely accused of stealing three chickens from Xu Damao's family. “Exactly! We can't keep this guy here. We have to kick him out, or there'll never be peace in this courtyard.” “That's right. Our chickens have been stolen more than once or twi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Siheyuan: Cao Cao Transmigrates into He Yuzhu 四合院：曹操穿越何雨柱 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Siheyuan: Invisibility from the Start, Scaring Old Lady Deaf to Death 四合院：开局隐身术，吓死聋老太 Chen Anping transmigrates to a parallel-world courtyard compound, activates the System, and livestreams for evil spirits in the Eighteenth Level of Hell. From the start, he obtains the secret art of invisibility. The evil spirits all watch with disdain. “What kind of garbage is this? It can't attack at all. Hurry up and kill yourself, then make a new account.” Chen Anping looks at the secret art of invisibility and smiles faintly. “You don't get it. This is a good thing...” Then... Jia Zhangshi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Siheyuan: A Life of Carefree Pleasure 四合院之快意人生 Lin Dong comes back from the dead and transmigrates to a time before the story of the Siheyuan begins. Looking at Lou Xiao'e lying beside him, Lin Dong says, "I didn't do it on purpose. Believe me?" Watching Qin Huairu gaze at him with sultry eyes as she holds his finger in her mouth, Lin Dong says, "Sister Qin, I'm feeling pretty worked up right now." Silly Zhu: "Lin Dong, you're a real brother to me." 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Reborn in Zhengyang Gate: From Scrap King to Collecting Tycoon 重生正阳门：从破烂侯到收藏大亨 Reborn in 1980, Han Chunming refuses to be a lovesick doormat ever again. In this life, Guan Xiaoguan is the only one he wants. Together, they hunt for hidden treasures, conquer the business world, and write their own golden age! 157Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Siheyuan: Conquering All Worlds, Starting from the Siheyuan 四合院：从四合院开始无敌万界 Courtyard + infinite realms + System + invincible protagonist + behind-the-scenes mastermind + villain + Lord God + Kamen Rider + Desire Grand Prix + brainless fun After dying of old age, Zhou Fei unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of the courtyard. The Hua Kingdom in this world has remained the world's undisputed hegemon for over 2,000 years. From the start, he gets bound to an unreliable System. It gives him a beginner's gift pack, then stays stuck loading until Zhou Fei turns 21, when —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Siheyuan: Marrying Qin Huairu Is My Good Fortune 四合院：娶了秦淮茹是我的福气 He arrives in Love in the Courtyard and snatches Qin Huairu from under everyone’s nose from the start. Bound to a System that strengthens his skills, he begins a happy life with a wife and children, warm meals, and no worries about food, drink, or daily necessities! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Siheyuan: Starting by Saving Qin Huairu 四合院：从拯救秦淮茹开始 Love in the Siheyuan: I am He Yuzhu! Does every animal in this courtyard want to suck me dry? I think we should “save” you all! First, I’ll show you what a woman of the new era is, and who Qin Huairu really is! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Mastermind of the Siheyuan 四合院之幕后大佬 On April 12, 2023, at 10 p.m., Zhang Zhicheng was struck by a beam of light from the sky while walking home. When he opened his eyes again, he had arrived in the Bird-Filled Siheyuan of 1959. Ding! The legacy crystal of a higher civilization has been successfully activated. Zhang Zhicheng: "Damn, what rotten luck. How did I end up in this bird-filled courtyard?" Ugh, just thinking about these people gives me a headache. Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. I'll take things one st 1Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 13 A Comfortable Life in Siheyuan 四合院安逸人生 After transmigrating into the world of Siheyuan, I become Silly Zhu, the simp known throughout the neighborhood. In this life, I know how the story goes, and I’m going to stay behind the scenes and stir things up, stir things up, stir things up. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Siheyuan: Transmigrating Begins with Binding a System 四合院：穿越从绑定系统开始 [Courtyard House + System + Transmigration + From the Start + Changing the Plot] After an accident, Ma Hua transmigrates into the world of the TV drama Love in the Courtyard, becoming He Yuzhu’s apprentice, who shares his name. From the start, he has an invincible System. He had planned to shut the door and live a quiet, comfortable life, but the System automatically bound him to a mission to save He Yuzhu. Fine! Besides, he can’t stand watching the beasts in the courtyard bully He Yuzhu. But wh 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Went on a Face-Slapping Rampage 四合院：开局疯狂打脸 I opened and closed my eyes, and suddenly I was in the 1960s. What kind of life does a factory union worker lead? I'm going to become the richest person in the world... Face-slapping the rich, handsome young master? Watch me stage a comeback! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Nostalgia Drama Crossover: The Commercial Tycoon of Zhengyang Gate 怀旧剧融合：正阳门下的商业霸主 The wine’s fragrance lingers; the tea is finished, so let’s gather our friends and head back to the tower! From the start, he accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world of Under the Zhengyang Gate, where he becomes Han Chunming, the fifth son of the Han family. Just as he has no idea what to do, he awakens a god-tier Restoration System just in time. No matter how old an item is, he can restore it with a single click. 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Han Chunming of Beneath Zhengyang Gate 正阳门下韩春明 432Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Siheyuan: A King from the Start 四合院之王者开局 [Note: The book doesn’t suck up to anyone, but it doesn’t get too hostile, either.] “Come on... I just got my fortune told by the roadside and transmigrated. I’m starting to think that old man was messing with me.” Where’s the transmigrator’s standard-issue golden finger? Where’s the System? System, are you there? Your little brother can’t make it without you! Ye Tian had been in this world for eighteen years. When he stood in the courtyard at Number 95 Nanluoguxiang, the dawn of his life finall 10Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 19 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is No Fool 四合院：傻柱不傻 —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Siheyuan: One Rumor Takes a Second to Spread, but a Lifetime to Disprove 四合院：造谣一张嘴，辟谣跑断腿 Newly crowned Best Actor Sun Jianjun was watching Love in the Courtyard and complaining that every character was a villain when he unexpectedly transmigrated into the courtyard himself. From the start, he was the target of rumors, awakening the Rumor System. If you’re going to spread rumors about him, slander him, and ruin his reputation, then he won’t hold back either. Watch Sun Jianjun make his way through the 1960s, matching wits and battling it out with everyone in the courtyard. This story 381Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 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
- 22 The Hall of Reincarnation: Starting in Siheyuan 轮回殿堂从四合院开始 Lin Jianguo transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan and successfully stole Xu Damao's wife, Lou Xiaoe. Just as the couple were planning to settle down and live a good life, the Reincarnation Space descended upon the Siheyuan. This story is complete nonsense. Any resemblance to actual events is even more damn ridiculous. 2.1kReads7.1Score102Shelves
- 23 A Different Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之不一样的人生 Ye Chen unexpectedly finds himself in a courtyard home and gains access to a food-filled world thousands of times larger than Blue Star. The mountains, rivers, and streams are all delicious. Trees growing on the ground bear rice bowls topped with all kinds of dishes, while the rivers flow not with water but with premium brandy and other drinks. The mountains are made of every kind of ice cream, and even the clouds in the sky are cotton candy. Watch as Ye Chen brings this world overflowing with f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Siheyuan Prequel: Turmoil at the Steel Mill 四合院前传，轧钢厂风云 After watching the TV series and all kinds of fan fiction, I was inspired to give everyone a true-to-the-era Yi Zhonghai. Starting with Liberation, this is the story of how Yi Zhonghai, still a middle-aged man, gradually takes control of the courtyard. Why does a childless man command such respect in both the courtyard and the factory? How is he able to control the entire courtyard? What changes take place at the steel mill? How do ordinary people live against the backdrop of the times? The era 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Siheyuan: I Really Am Just Helping People 四合院：我真的在助人为乐 A young man from the modern era transmigrates into Silly Zhu in 1965. Luckily, he brings along a “Do Good Deeds” System. The first thing he has to face is Xu Damao accusing him of stealing a chicken! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Siheyuan: Reborn with a Vengeful Heart 四合院之逆血重生 Silly Zhu’s life was a tragedy. Few people know how miserable his old age was. Once he was no longer useful, he was thrown out of his own home and eventually died a wretched death on the street... But Heaven has given him a chance to be reborn. Watch as he turns the tide... 312Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 27 Siheyuan: Sign-In Surprises, Caution Every Day 四合院之签到有意外，每日需谨慎 Picking up the story from Four-Sided Courtyard: Taking a Loss Is a Blessing, also known as Four-Sided Courtyard: The Story of He Yuzhu’s Childhood, this continues the tale as Wang Ming enters the courtyard, claiming to be a descendant of Zhen Xiaoxiao’s benefactor. No holier-than-thou saint, a miracle doctor, decisive and ruthless, full of surprises, twists, and laughs 214Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Sign-In Across the Heavens, Starting in Siheyuan 签到诸天从四合院开始 “Ding, sign-in successful, First Master.” “Ding, Second Master signed in successfully. Blacksmith level increased to 7.” “Ding, Xu Damao signed in successfully. You have gained a new ability: you can't lay eggs.” After wandering for a long time in the world of Love in the Courtyard. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Siheyuan: I Steal Jia Dongxu's Match from the Start 四合院：开局截胡贾东旭 In 1953, Jia Dongxu sets out from the 49th City for Qin Family Village in Changping to bring home his bride. On the way, a man who drops from the sky crushes his neck and breaks his spine. The man absorbs Jia Dongxu’s memories and takes over his identity. Riding Jia Dongxu’s borrowed old bicycle, he continues his journey to propose. This time, Qin Huairu doesn’t become a young widow. Nor does she have to live under the same roof as her wicked mother-in-law, Jia Zhangshi. Instead, she and the new 30Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 30 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Meet Qin Huairu and Steal Her Away! 四合院：开局遇到秦淮茹，截胡！ Li Guodong transmigrates to a Beijing courtyard in 1956 and discovers that Qin Huairu is on her way to meet Jia Dongxu’s family for a matchmaking date. Wahaha, what are we waiting for? Hurry up and steal her away! After successfully beating Jia Dongxu to the punch, Li Guodong’s life just keeps getting sweeter. The courtyard’s assorted troublemakers: “We’re so jealous!” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Siheyuan: Starting Out by Working Hard for Two Stars 四合院：从为两颗星努力奋斗开始 A modern martial arts enthusiast loses consciousness in a car accident, then transmigrates through space into the Dragon and Snake world, carrying with him the methods of traditional Chinese martial arts. He arrives a hundred years in the past and becomes Qin Huairu's older brother. Unwilling to live an unremarkable life, he resolves to make something of himself. After declaring, “A true man should wield a three-foot sword and achieve deeds without equal. How can he toil in the fields as a mere 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 32 Becoming a Billionaire, Starting at Zhengyang Gate 从正阳门开始当首富 Reborn in the 1980s, Han Chunming, a young man from the Beijing hutongs, unexpectedly awakens the “Golden Eyes.” One glance lets him identify fakes and genuine antiques, and see through a thousand years of history! Once known as “Scrap Han,” he becomes a master appraiser, thriving in the antiques world, uncovering national treasures and amassing astonishing wealth. He no longer humbles himself to accommodate the arrogant Su Meng, and uses his unrivaled strength to face-slap snobs and his nemesis 317Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Reborn as Silly Zhu of Siheyuan 重生之我是四合院傻柱 A college student battered by society in the 21st century is reborn in the world of "The Birds of the Courtyard", as Silly Zhu, a man whom a widow has wrapped around her little finger? Qin Huairu: “Zhuzi, you’ve changed.” Xu Damao: “Brother, you’re so good to me.” Yi Zhonghai: “My precious son, whatever you want, your dad will buy it for you.” See how I manage to build an enviable life without a System, achieving success in both family and career. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Siheyuan: I'm Silly Zhu, and I Refuse to Be Anyone's Fall Guy 四合院：我傻柱绝不做冤大头 Birdsong fills the courtyard, and He Yuzhu has somehow transmigrated to the 1960s! Qin Huairu, three scheming old men, and a bunch of ungrateful people: He Yuzhu wears a cold grin. "Taking charge of this courtyard is my new life!" 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Under Zhengyang Gate: I, Han Chunming, Appraise Treasures for Su Meng 正阳门下：我，韩春明，鉴宝苏萌 [Under the Zhengyang Gate, Antiques Appraisal, Satisfying Read, System, Leveling Up, Getting Stronger, Merchant] He transmigrates into Under the Zhengyang Gate and becomes Han Chunming. He knows that in this era of scarcity, even the smallest-looking opportunity could become a chance to change his fate. After binding himself to an Antiques Appraisal System, nothing can escape his discerning eye. Appraise antiques, work as a merchant, and build a fortune! He even gets Su Meng knocking on his 49.4kReads6.1Score3.8kShelves
- 36 Siheyuan: Rewriting the Past, I’m Silly Zhu the Master Chef 四合院：修改过去，我神厨傻柱。 [Humor + Comedy + System + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good] He Yuzhu transmigrates into the courtyard compound and changes the past from the start. [Ding! You’ve obtained the God of Cooking title and 15,000 yuan!] When the chicken from Xu Damao’s home gets stolen, He Yuzhu humiliates everyone at the courtyard meeting. In the kitchen, he makes Xu Damao impotent and gives him premature ejaculation. What a scumbag! He gets revenge on Banggeng with one shot, killing two birds with one stone. Both of them —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Siheyuan: Cao Cao Transmigrates and Starts as a Purchasing Agent 四合院：曹操穿越，从采购员开始 [Siheyuan] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Putting the troublemakers in their place] The legendary warlord Cao Cao transmigrates into the world of Siheyuan, becoming a proud procurement officer at a steel mill and awakening the Cao Thief System. To carry on the Chancellor's ambitions, how will he deal with all the troublemakers filling the courtyard? Classic quotes from Chancellor Cao: Take the First Uncle hostage to command all the troublemakers in the courtyard. I would rather betray the world than —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Siheyuan: The Super Beast Tamer 四合院之超级驯兽师 [Siheyuan courtyard + transmigration + System] A university student from the modern era transmigrates back to the famous siheyuan courtyards of the 1960s. With his animal trainer System, the protagonist cherishes family bonds and finds love. There's no earth-shaking transformation of the world, but those ungrateful pests still need to be tamed... 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Siheyuan: Robbed at Home from the Start 四合院：开局被偷家 [He has a System, which he uses at crucial moments. His medical skills are unmatched.] After their parents passed away, Shen Zhaoyang and his younger sister, Shen Xia, were bullied by everyone in the courtyard house. They studied hard and worked toward university entrance exams, but the original Shen Zhaoyang died of exhaustion just before the exam. Shen Zhaoyang from the 21st century transmigrates into his body, gets into medical school, and becomes a doctor at the Hongxing Steel Plant Affiliat 685Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Siheyuan: I Quit My Job to Study, and Now I’m a Spendthrift? 四合院：辞工就学，成败家子了？ Li Weiguo transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and becomes an ordinary resident. In his predecessor’s family, Li Weiguo’s father is a seventh-grade fitter who earns over seventy yuan a month. Li Weiguo spends his days living off his father and enjoying himself, squandering the family’s savings. Now the family is dirt poor, and after an accident at his father’s factory, Li Weiguo has the chance to inherit his fitter position. But Li Weiguo resolutely decides to go to school. Everyone in t 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Under Zhengyang Gate: Starting with God-Tier Choices 正阳门下：从神级选择开始 [Urban Fantasy + Business Rivalry + Reborn + Transmigration] After transmigrating into Under the Zhengyang Gate, he became Han Chunming, but he didn’t want to spend his whole life being set up by others. He awakened a God-tier Choice System: make a choice and get a reward. [Ding! “Cheng Jianjun is lying. System choice mission triggered.”] “Choice A: Help Cheng Jianjun cover up his lie and receive fifty yuan in cash.” “Choice B: Expose Cheng Jianjun and receive a random God-tier talent.” “Choice 79Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Siheyuan: The Rise of the Pocket Dimension 四合院之空间崛起 One day, Hou Xiaotian transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. He was so annoyed that he never finished watching the show and only got through a little over twenty episodes, so he only has a vague grasp of the plot. Fortunately, he brings a pocket dimension with him when he transmigrates. It starts out only as big as a fist. Now watch him use it to truly rise to prominence. 253Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 43 Running Rampant in the Siheyuan, Toying with All the Beasts 在四合院横行霸道，肆意玩弄诸禽 The courtyard isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social savvy. But when you're fantastically wealthy, what do you need social savvy for? Believe it or not, you could turn into a casualty the very next second! Liu Xuan gained access to 9,999 film and TV worlds and can transmigrate into any of them at will. He transmigrates into the courtyard, and from the start beats up Peng Geng. He only has to make a slight move to become invincible against every beast in the co 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Siheyuan: I Will Inherit the Chancellor's Ambitions 四合院：吾必继承丞相之志 For unknown reasons, He Yuzhu on Earth was conducting experiments on himself when he fell into a coma. On Blue Star, He Yuzhu recalled his miserable life just before dying, giving rise to an intense obsession. The two were drawn together and arrived in a world that was both strange and familiar, where they began a new life. With He Yuzhu in the lead, they would take on life in the courtyard compound according to his own ideas. A new life, beautiful women, scientific research, and answers: I, He 559Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 45 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Beat Banggeng to a Pulp 四合院：开局暴揍棒梗 Li Jianjun transmigrated to the world of a Beijing courtyard compound. His family had no money or food, and his adorable daughter was starving. Fortunately, the System came through for him, starting him off with ten draws. Money, food, skills, magical items: none of them were a problem. Li Jianjun vowed to make his precious daughter the happiest little princess in the world. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Siheyuan: Beating Banggeng from the Start 四合院：开局暴打棒梗 Chen Ergou, a successful man in the new era, unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a period drama set in a courtyard. From the start, he beats Bang Geng until he runs away in terror. With the System’s golden finger and knowledge far ahead of his time, he makes a name for himself and shakes the world. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 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
- 48 Siheyuan: Lou Xiao’e, My Godmother 四合院：干娘娄小娥 My name is Li Tianfang, my courtesy name is Huoran, and my nickname is Li the Cleft-Lip. I transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. [My parents died young after being sick, leaving me all alone. I’m lame in the leg and have a cleft lip. My godmother is Lou Xiao'e.] 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 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
- 50 Siheyuan: I Tricked Silly Zhu into Ruining His Life 四合院：把傻柱忽悠瘸了 [Courtyard setting + no System + altered plot + everyday life] Lin Chen, a modern-day overworked office worker, transmigrates into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He reforms the people in the courtyard and gets them to turn over a new leaf! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
