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- 1 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
- 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: 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—Shelves
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 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—Shelves
- 8 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
- 9 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. 193Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 10 Siheyuan: I Can See Hints About Everything 四合院：我能看到万物提示 Xu Fan transmigrates into the world of "The Birds Crowing in the Courtyard" by accident. To his surprise, he discovers that he can see written prompts about everything around him. He also awakens a Trouble-Making System, which lets him win prizes as long as he stirs up trouble in the courtyard. Xu Fan starts scheming to turn the courtyard upside down, happily collecting his rewards along the way. But what leaves him speechless is that the prizes seem to get more and more outrageous... At first, 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 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—Shelves
- 14 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—Shelves
- 15 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. 467Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 Siheyuan: Exposing Lies, I Become a National Scholar 四合院：猎捕谎言，我终成国士 Tian Yu transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan. When Silly Zhu refuses to give him any chicken, Tian Yu’s [Lie-Hunter System] suddenly activates. From then on, Tian Yu begins a life of hunting down lies. “Silly Zhu... you liar! Is this chicken even yours? You stole the factory director’s chicken, and you still have the nerve to act tough?” Tian Yu gains 10 Lie-Hunting Points. “Xu Damao, did the Red Star Commune really just give you those egg-laying chickens of their own accord? You threate —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 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
- 20 Siheyuan: They Stole My Credit from the Start, So I Joined Their Rivals 四合院：开局被抢功反手加入对家 Lin Ye took the fall for the factory and was kicked out of the Third Steelworks. His good intentions were repaid with ingratitude, and the beasts of the courtyard humiliated him. At the darkest moment of his life, Lin Ye awakened the [Intertemporal Warehouse]! While his former employer was going gray worrying over a single screw, Lin Ye was already using a massive stockpile of parts to make the production line at his new employer, the First Steelworks, roar at full speed! While the courtyard’s b 1.4kReads—Score123Shelves
- 21 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
- 22 Reborn in the Siheyuan: I Carry a Farm and Ranch in My Pocket 重生四合院：随身携带农牧空间 Xu Rang woke up to find himself transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, going from a man with a house and a car in his previous life to a young man living alone. Fortunately, a Farm System came with him. Let the wind blow and the rain fall outside. With my farm, I have all the food and drink I need. He had planned to live in the moment and enjoy his new life, but his neighbors wouldn't leave him in peace... The rabbits went missing, and you want to frame me? Do you think everyone 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Won't Pay Back Her Loan? I'll Make Her Pay 四合院：秦淮茹借钱不还？整死你 Li Xiang transmigrates into a courtyard house. He discovers that the original owner was bullied by the beasts for years. Faced with a courtyard full of beasts, he decides to teach them a lesson. What's the point of transmigrating if he doesn't deal with every beast in the courtyard? The first step in dealing with them: Qin Huairu, pay me back! 146Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 24 Siheyuan: Collecting Debts from the Start and Sending Jia Dongxu to His Grave 四合院：开局要债，送贾东旭归西 Jia Zhangshi takes over the Xu family’s home to avoid paying back her debt, and even eggs on her son, Jia Dongxu, to rig the wiring and electrocute Xu Lei to death. She plans to seize the house the next day, but never expects Xu Lei, the rich second-generation heir who also died by electrocution, to transmigrate. Someone who’s been electrocuted twice can’t have all bad luck. Xu Lei discovers that he can generate electricity whenever he gets angry... So from the start, he strikes Jia Dongxu dead, 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Siheyuan: What Could a Veterinarian Like Me Possibly Do Wrong? 四合院：我兽医能有什么坏心思？ [Absurd, lighthearted, slice-of-life, no angst, hilarious, miracle doctor, period setting] Hou Jian transmigrates into a siheyuan and becomes Qin Huairu’s neighbor. He awakens the abilities of a miracle doctor, and from the start, the neighborhood’s scoundrels come knocking, asking him to treat their infertility. Faced with a courtyard full of troublemakers, he has his hands full. Yi Zhonghai can’t have children? Fine, divorce him and pair him with Jia Zhangshi! Xu Damao has no kids? Fine, let h 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 In the Siheyuan: I Snatched Yu Li from the Start 四合院之开局截胡于莉 The protagonist is a chef. One day, while cooking, he accidentally gets shocked by electricity. When he opens his eyes, he discovers that he has arrived in the world of Love in the Courtyard. To his surprise, he has also gained X-ray vision. He uses it to gamble on stones and buy antiques, gradually amassing a fortune. In love, he gets ahead of Third Master’s daughter-in-law Yu Li from the very start, and together they build a wonderful life. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 Siheyuan: I Got Beaten to Death from the Start 四合院：开局就被打死 A man works himself to death at his desk from overwork. He transmigrates to a courtyard compound in the 1960s. To his surprise, Silly Zhu kills him as soon as he arrives. With the System’s help, let’s see how I turn the tables and shake things up. Beasts, our battle begins now. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 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
- 34 Siheyuan: I Show Up at Her Door to Break Off the Engagement from the Start 四合院：开局我直接上门退婚 Jiang Xiaoyu wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a beastly Siheyuan, and it's already the late 1980s. Everyone here has their own agenda and is scheming to suck him dry. To make matters worse, he is a hopeless pursuer of Jia Huaihua. Their families betrothed them as children, and from then on, her family has been sucking him dry like demons. Jia Zhangshi: “Don't even think about marrying my Huaihua unless you have ten thousand yuan! Our Bang Geng still isn't married, and he needs mon 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 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—Shelves
- 36 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
- 37 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! 335Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 38 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
- 39 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! 51Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 The Business Tycoon of Siheyuan 禽满四合院之商业大佬 Back in 1960, in a courtyard house, he breaks free from those who’ve been bleeding him dry. Using his knowledge of the plot and history, he makes smart use of the resources at hand. Watch him use his cutting-edge technology to climb, step by step, to the top. If you’re poor, focus on bettering yourself; if you’re successful, help the whole world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Siheyuan: Serving the Nation Is the True Way 四合院：为国做贡献，才是王道 Transmigrate into the world of "The Virtuous Ones of the Courtyard", and become a university graduate! A university graduate, no less! Yet in the eyes of those beasts, he’s not worth a penny! What? They look down on people? They need to be taught a lesson! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 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
- 45 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Threaten the Heavenly Venerable of Morality 四合院：开局威胁道德天尊 I transmigrated. I thought I'd be able to dominate everyone, but all I could do was get beaten up. A new life in the courtyard. A different path through life begins, with a System as standard. In the most brilliant of eras, I'll let my own light shine. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 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
- 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—Shelves
- 48 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! 782Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 49 Aunt Huairu, You Don't Want Banggeng Getting Hurt, Do You? 淮茹阿姨，你也不想棒梗出事吧 One day, Chen Shiwu transmigrates. He wakes up in the back courtyard of Love in the Courtyard. After he was injured while saving Banggeng and became an idiot, Jia Zhangshi had been taking advantage of him for half a year. Once he comes to his senses, he unexpectedly awakens an Affinity System. As long as he gets along with the residents, he earns rewards. Sigh... wait! Affinity? Does this mean he has to build a harmonious, happy courtyard? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Siheyuan: Take Advantage of Me, and I’ll Make You Regret It! 四合院：占我便宜，我坑哭你！ Shen Weibang transmigrated into the world of the courtyard compound, became a factory driver, and awakened the System of Good and Evil Recompense. When evil people took advantage of him, the harm bounced back several times over. When he helped good people, he received multiple rewards. He gave Jia Zhangshi ten yuan, and she fell into a cesspit. Liu Haizhong tried to extort a pound of pork from Shen Weibang, then got mistaken for a traitor and arrested, ending up in the detention center. Yan Bugu 56Reads—Score—Shelves
