Novels like In the Siheyuan: I Snatched Yu Li from the Start
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- 1 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, I Train the Whole Pack of Beasts 四合院：重生傻柱调教众禽兽 He Yuzhu, one of the so-called "four-nothings youth" of the future, dies suddenly and is reborn in the 1960s as Silly Zhu from a TV drama. Facing all the scoundrels surrounding him, He Yuzhu clenches his fist of "justice" and launches a fierce counterattack. 191Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 2 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Drive a Wedge Between Qin Huairu and Her Family 四合院：开局离间秦淮茹一家 Back in the 1950s, he is He Yuzhu, living in the courtyard. He has no idea what's going on, when He Daqing slaps him so hard he goes flying. He is about to abandon his son and daughter and leave with his widowed lover. He Yuzhu is so furious he could burst a blood vessel. "I went through all that trouble to transmigrate here from Earth, and you're still standing here talking to me??" He Yuzhu: "Close your eyes! I'm going to kill you!" He raises a leg and kicks He Daqing to the ground. As He Daqi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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—14d adds
- 4 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—14d adds
- 5 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 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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—14d adds
- 7 Across the Screen: Starting with Beating Up Bang Geng 影视世界从暴打棒梗开始 Li Wen inexplicably gained the ability to transmigrate between worlds, but he couldn’t control it. And so, his extraordinary journey began. His first stop was a courtyard house world in 1965. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: A Reborn Academician Starts Out as a Translator 四合院：院士重生，从翻译员开始 In her previous life, Chen Guohua was a nationally renowned scholar, always stepping forward whenever the country faced trouble. He thought that once he had more time to spare, he could give his wife and daughter a happy life. But who could have imagined it? When Chen Guohua returned to look for the wife and daughter he had abandoned, he learned that the residents of the courtyard had driven them back to the countryside. In the end, they had even starved to death! Chen Guohua was consumed with r —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is No Fool 四合院，傻柱不傻 After transmigrating into the Siheyuan as Sha Zhu, the pretty widow still wants to borrow money from him? Not a chance. Not only will he refuse to lend her any, he'll make her pay back everything she owes from before. What do you mean, you don't have it? Then tell me how you plan to repay me. Xu Damao wants to steal his girl? I'll make sure you can't even get a bite of my leftovers. Any other shameless jerks have a problem with that? I'll tame them one by one... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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—14d adds
- 11 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—14d adds
- 12 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—14d adds
- 13 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—14d adds
- 14 Siheyuan: I’m a Lunatic, and I’ll Drive All Those Fools Crazy 四合院：我神经病，逼疯众禽 Li Weimin transmigrates into the world of "The Birds Are Full in the Courtyard". He finds himself in the body of a mentally ill man named Li Weimin, who has little time left to live and is on the verge of death. Fortunately, there is always a way out. He awakens the golden finger every transmigrator needs. "Ding! Emotional Value System successfully bound. Host can exchange emotional values collected from the people in the courtyard for anything." Looking at all the food, medicine, and other item —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Spoil He Yushui 四合院：开局把何雨水宠上天 Deep in debt and with nowhere left to turn, Li Yun got drunk and transmigrated to a parallel world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he won the affection of Silly Zhu's younger sister, He Yushui. Silly Zhu stormed over with a cleaver in hand and shouted furiously, “Li Yun, you little punk, have you got a death wish? What makes a lowly gate guard like you think you can marry my sister? She has a technical secondary school diploma, and you haven't even finished primary school. What future 106Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 16 Living in a Siheyuan: I Turned Out to Be He Yuzhu 人在四合院：我居然是何雨柱 He woke up one morning and found he had transmigrated into He Yuzhu in a Siheyuan. Standing at the entrance to the infamous courtyard, He Yuzhu wore a cold smile. With He Yuzhu’s arrival, the train of the times began picking up speed. The courtyard full of beasts would no longer be ruled by beasts. A warm, simple, everyday story... Come along and step into that era... 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Siheyuan: Life After Transmigrating Is Wonderful 四合院：穿越生活很美好 The moment Li Shengli opens his eyes, he discovers that he has transmigrated to the resource-scarce 1960s. And not just anywhere, but into that courtyard compound full of scoundrels. He himself is a lovesick fool who has practically let Qin Huairu bleed him dry. He has just finished stewing pork with vermicelli when Qin Huairu shows up at his door asking for some. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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—14d adds
- 19 Siheyuan: I’ve Turned into Silly Zhu 四合院：我变成了傻住 One late night, modern-day He Yuzhu unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of "Love in the Courtyard", taking over the body of another man named He Yuzhu. At the same time, He Yuzhu gains a gene-copying System. With this golden finger System, Silly Zhu not only gives the courtyard’s “snakes, rats, oxen, and sheep,” along with everyone else who bullied him, a thorough beating, but also becomes a legendary figure in the courtyard. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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—14d adds
- 21 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?” 895Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 22 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Father-in-Law Has Returned 四合院：赘婿傻柱他爸回来了 [Courtyard life + plot twists + comedy] Ever since Silly Zhu's father, He Daqing, returned to the courtyard, one secret after another has come to light! Silly Zhu takes charge and angrily calls him a kept son-in-law. The Third Master wants to be the one calling the shots, so he makes fools of all three masters! Bang Geng challenges him, and he puts him down with one hand! Xiao Dang and Huai Hua try to wheedle him, but he calls them bloodsuckers. Qin Huairu schemes against him, but he turns her o 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated as Silly Zhu and Became Everyone’s Favorite 四合院：穿越成傻柱，我成香饽饽 Chen Yu was a nobody among online novelists. When the pandemic left him unemployed at home, he started writing web novels. One stormy night, as thunder rumbled and lightning flashed and the magnetic field went haywire, Chen Yu was writing by candlelight when he transmigrated to the era of "Love in the Courtyard". He suddenly became He Yuzhu, the very man he had looked down on most. What Chen Yu hadn't expected was for a plague of rats to break out in the courtyard. The N95 mask he had brought wi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 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]. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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—14d adds
- 26 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—14d adds
- 27 Siheyuan: Arresting the Whole Courtyard from the Start, Driving the Ne'er-Do-Wells Crazy 四合院：开局逮捕全院，逼疯众禽 Cao Hongbo never expected that he would transmigrate, let alone into the legendary world of Love in the Courtyard. When faced with all the foul, outrageous nonsense in the courtyard, why bother being polite? He simply turns around and reports them. Bang Geng is implicated in a murder and executed by firing squad, Jia Zhangshi deliberately covers it up, Qin Huairu seizes someone else’s property, and the deaf old lady has faked her identity... Cao Hongbo sends this whole bunch of beasts to prison 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 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. 249Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 29 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—14d adds
- 30 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Became the Eldest Master’s Nephew 四合院：开局穿成一大爷的亲侄子 [Courtyard + Period Setting + Farming + Pocket Dimension] Yi Tianyu carries a mountain of mystery boxes when he accidentally falls into a rift in time and space. To his surprise, he transmigrates into the little world of "Love in the Courtyard". Yi Tianyu goes to the city to seek help from his uncle and becomes Yi Zhonghai's beloved eldest nephew. He soars through an era brimming with passion. Yi Tianyu matches wits and struggles with the courtyard's schemers, living a remarkable life of his own 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: I Marry Yu Li from the Start, and Life Is Sweet 四合院：开局娶于丽，生活美滋滋 [System + Multiple Female Leads + Mild Aggression] Did Gu Chang'an transmigrate to the 1960s? What kind of sparks can a hopelessly lazy person ignite in this passionate, energetic era? A well-known journalist visits the courtyard compound for an interview: Jia Zhangshi says, “That was the hard-earned blood and sweat money my old Jia and little Jia risked their lives for! That wretched man, boo-hoo-hoo...” The First Master rushes to speak. “Reporter, that was my retirement money! I want to expose 743Reads5.7Score10014d adds
- 32 Siheyuan: Life Beginning in the 1950s 四合院：五零年代开始的生活 I don’t need gifts or positive reviews, but please don’t be abusive either. Everyone has their own views on how to live, work, and treat others. My writing is pretty average. If you can put up with it, feel free to keep reading; if not, just leave. 45Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 33 Siheyuan: A Different Silly Zhu 四合院：不一样的傻柱 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 322Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 34 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 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Siheyuan: I'm a Cautious Street Loafer 四合院：我是慎重的街溜子 When Gao Qiming transmigrated, he discovered that someone else had transmigrated before him. But that senior had already been taken out for being too conspicuous. From that moment on, Gao Qiming decided to be more cautious. He would keep a low profile and handle everything quietly. 511Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 36 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. 20Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 37 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 61Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Siheyuan: Love in the Courtyard 四合院之情满四合院 This book brings together Love in the Courtyard, Under the Zhengyang Gate, The Little Woman Under the Zhengyang Gate, and Men Are Iron, Rice Is Steel. Watch the protagonist make waves with the help of the System, enjoy a house full of children and grandchildren, and live a thoroughly happy life. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Siheyuan: More Children, More Blessings, While the Troublemakers Suffer 四合院：多子多福，禽兽叫苦 Chen Deming transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and, of all things, finds himself a beautiful wife. Over the next few years, they have seven children in a row. Each of his seven sons has a special talent. Some are highly skilled in martial arts, some are exceptionally intelligent, and others have extraordinary abilities… Then one day, Bang Geng tries to teach Chen Deming's seven sons a lesson. Chen Deming's sons break his ribs on the spot. Jia Zhangshi: “You dare hit my grandson? I'll kill —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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. 2.4kReads7.1Score11314d adds
- 41 Siheyuan: The Third Uncle Sets Me Up with Yu Li from the Start 四合院：开局三大爷介绍于莉给我 After transmigrating into the world of the courtyard, he became Zhou Ye, a colleague of Ran Qiuyue. He had no intention of wasting time dealing with that crowd. He just wanted to live his own life and focus on bettering himself. Unfortunately, living together meant he couldn’t avoid dealing with them. See how Zhou Ye makes his way in the world of the courtyard. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Siheyuan: I’m a Weapons Expert, a Loyal Defender of the Nation! 四合院：我枪械专家，护国忠骨！ Xiang Yang instinctively threw himself over the bomb, shielding it with his body! Only a few seconds passed. He unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a badly injured soldier in the 1960s. He got a System from the start and received a healing potion! Just a few days later, he was discharged and, as assigned by his superiors, became chief of security at a research institute! Find the spies and protect China! This is my responsibility! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: Back to 1960, Starting in the Security Division 四合院：回到六零，从保卫科开始 A new work is out! You can read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 800Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: So What If I’m a Scumbag? 四合院：人渣咋滴了 [There is a System, but it only appears once. It won't appear again later in the story. The author's only reason for including the System is to give the protagonist a better explanation for how he obtains certain things.] Fang Yu, from the 21st century, accidentally falls into the water. By the time he wakes up, he's arrived in the 1960s. And the kicker is that he lives in a place known as the Beast-Filled Courtyard. This… Wait, thank goodness, he even has the standard-issue 24Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 45 Siheyuan: First Things First, I’ll Build a Wall 四合院，开始我先砌道墙 I'm still in the beginner stage and figuring out how to write! Here's the premise of my new story: Wang Zhuo is unwillingly transported to a newly created world, to a courtyard house. Should he live quietly, or do something different? That depends on how powerful his cheat is! With his laid-back personality, he'll just take things as they come. Life is an adventure, full of surprises! A messy life feels all the more real! 47Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 46 Siheyuan: Choosing Creation Mode from the Start 四合院：开局选择创造模式 After transmigrating to a courtyard house, Wang Jianlin unexpectedly gained the Creative Mode abilities from the world of Mini World! From then on, no one in the courtyard had to worry about having no descendants, and no one went hungry! Whichever family is in trouble, your good neighbor Jianlin is here to help! Heh heh... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Siheyuan, Qin Huairu, Don't Think You Can Get Away 四合院，秦淮茹你别想跑 Li Qinghai transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1952 and awakens a System. He discovers that Qin Huairu is about to go on a blind date with Jia Dongxu, a man destined to die young. Seeing this, Li Qinghai decides to step in. Who says Qin Huairu is a bloodsucker? I, Li Qinghai, absolutely won't stand for that. With Qin Huairu looking after him, he enjoys a life of having his clothes brought to him and his meals served every day. With the System's help, Li Qinghai meets a new beautiful confidante 5Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 48 Love in the Courtyard: Two Guns Against the Beasts 情满四合院之双枪战禽兽 The courtyard is a microcosm of life, with Character No. 1 and Character No. 2 transmigrating one after the other. They bomb the courtyard like fighter jets, battling the beasts and taking on the schemers… 315Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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 284Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Siheyuan: I Shed My Loser Label from the Start 四合院：开局摆脱败家子头衔 The moment Lin Qiufeng opens his eyes, he discovers he’s transmigrated into a siheyuan full of beasts, and he’s currently a good-for-nothing wastrel! Plenty of vermin are scheming against him and sucking up to him! Lin Qiufeng just laughs. In response to their contempt and schemes, he turns every trick right back on them! Got a problem with that? Go eat shit! Looking for trouble? Watch your step on those dark roads, or you might break a leg! While he’s at it, he’ll become a Level Eight fitter 2.3kReads5.6Score10514d adds
