Novels like Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn, and the Doormat Is Turning Dark
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn, and the Doormat Is Turning Dark, best match first.
- 51 Siheyuan: The Truck Driver with a Pocket-Space Portal 四合院之带空间通道的卡车司机 After pulling all-nighters to work overtime, Ye Lin gets a transmigration plot as a bonus. He wakes up as a truck driver at the Jianguo Steel Mill, with a pocket dimension at his disposal. As he feels his way forward through uncertainty, he finds success in both his career and family life. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Siheyuan: From the Start, I'm Worth Ten Thousand Yuan 四合院之开局万元户 The rich kid Lin Sen accidentally transmigrates back to 1960. What if there's no System? No problem. We'll make it on our own. What if the three years of famine leave us with nothing to eat? No problem. We'll provide for ourselves. What if there's no entertainment? No problem. The whole courtyard is full of clowns to keep us amused. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Siheyuan: From the Start, Taking Qin Huairu to a Motel 四合院:开局带秦淮茹去小旅馆 Xia Yang transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan stories. He became a deliveryman for Hulu Commune. With no parents and still a virgin at twenty-three, he had no one to rely on. To get a Beijing household registration, he tricked Qin Huairu into marrying him from the start. He also married into Jia Zhangshi's family and immediately started living off them. The already struggling Jia family found themselves in even worse straits. From then on, a powerful newcomer arrived in the Siheyuan. The 332Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 54 Siheyuan: Becoming an Engineer 四合院之成为工程师 Gao Deliang transmigrates to the year 1953 by accident and takes over the body of a university student with the same name. After passing the junior engineer qualification exam, he graduates and is assigned to work as an engineer at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, beginning his life in the Hongxing courtyard. See how he deals with the whole bunch of scoundrels and, with a vision far beyond his time, contributes through his hard work to the great rejuvenation of Huaguo. 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Siheyuan: Filling Workers' Stomachs to the Brim 四合院,让工人的胃满满登登 (This novel focuses on everyday life and realistic details, mainly depicting local customs and the historical traces of that extraordinary era.) Liu Dong, furious after being bullied by fifteen-year-old Silly Zhu, heads back to his hometown. He arrives just as his village is fighting with neighboring Qin Family Village over water. Rushing in to help, Liu Dong is unlucky enough to be beaten to death with a stick by Qin Gang, Qin Huairu's younger brother. A twenty-first-century man named Liu Don 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 My Cultivation Life in the Siheyuan 四合院我的修仙生活 This book has no angst. It’s all about taking it easy, enjoying life, and having fun~ Multiple heroines Song Cheng transmigrates into the world of the courtyard houses. As the only cultivator, watch how he lives his life. Relaxed, happy, carefree, and at ease 1Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 57 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—14d adds
- 58 I Make a Wish and Become a God in the Siheyuan 我在四合院许愿成神 Welcome to my story. This is a tale about a modern person living peacefully in a courtyard full of beasts. It's also a story about someone who dreams of becoming a god. Life in a courtyard can take a thousand different forms. I simply want to tell the story of courtyard life as I imagine it. 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 59 Siheyuan: You Forced Me to the Countryside, and Now You Expect Things to Go Well? 四合院:逼我下乡,你们还想好? Ren Zhen transmigrates into the courtyard. The original owner was timid and had lost both parents. From the start, Yi Zhonghai joins forces with Silly Zhu and the Jia family to seize his home. That’s not all: Yi Zhonghai also wants to pocket the compensation money owed to Ren Zhen’s parents and even force him to register as a rural resident. He insists that he’s doing all this for Ren Zhen’s own good… As a member of the 21st-century transmigration wave, how could Ren Zhen put up with that? Ren Z —Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 60 Siheyuan: My Name Is Cao Chengxiang 四合院之我叫曹成象 Cao Chengxiang transmigrates to a parallel world based on the novel "The Birds Fill the Courtyard", where he has no overpowered status, just an ordinary job inherited from his predecessor. After observing the place for a few months, he realizes these jerks aren't nearly as formidable as he'd imagined. They're just people with two shoulders and one head like anyone else. When the Jia family starts trouble and Yi Zhonghai backs them up, Cao Chengxiang refuses to put up with it. He beats Yi Zhongha 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 61 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—14d adds
- 62 In a Siheyuan, From the Start I Called a Beast My Father 人在四合院,开局认禽作父 [Cunning protagonist] + [Doesn't grovel to the old lady] + [Puts the courtyard's fools in their place] The best is yet to come. Please give it a chance, dear readers! When Cao Jian'an opened his eyes, he discovered he had transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming an orphaned tenant in the compound. To establish himself there, Cao Jian'an immediately asked Yi Zhonghai, the First Master, to become his adoptive father. He set the courtyard's residents against one another and c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Keeping a Low Profile in the Siheyuan, Watching the Neighbors Fight Among Themselves 苟在四合院看众禽内斗 If you accidentally transmigrated into a courtyard, and happened to arrive just as Banggeng stole a chicken, what would you do? Slap all those awful people? Or work hard to build your own career? Following the principle, “If you don't mess with me, I won't mess with you. If you do, I'll hit back,” Zhang Cheng makes his way through the courtyard and thrives at the steel mill. Of course, he hasn't forgotten his goal: to build his own career in this era of surging change. And his goal is to reach f 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Back to the Siheyuan: From the Start, I Become Silly Zhu 重返四合院:开局我成了傻柱 [Courtyard + master chef + System + farming + period setting + feel-good story + face-slapping] He Jian woke up one morning to discover that he had transmigrated into He Yuzhu, the protagonist of Love in the Courtyard. He was deeply dissatisfied with the spineless He Yuzhu in the TV series, and decided to punish the whole courtyard full of scoundrels. As for Widow Qin, she could get lost! She wanted to control his wages and take over his house? Dream on! 349Reads5.1Score10314d adds
- 65 Across the Myriad Worlds: From the Start in Siheyuan, I Beat Qin Huairu to a Pulp 诸天开局四合院,我暴打秦淮如 Lin Xiaoqiang transmigrates into the world of "The Birds Fill the Courtyard". He awakens the Face-Slapping System. Face-Slapping System: Slap someone in the face to earn rewards. “Smack! Yi Zhonghai’s face swells up, and he gets ten jin of grain coupons as a reward.” “Smack! Xu Damao loses a tooth, and he gets a green hat as a reward.” “Smack! Jia Zhangshi gets a black eye, and she gets ten bills of Great Unity as a reward.” “Smack, smack, smack! Qin Huairu’s face turns red, and the reward is... 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 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—14d adds
- 67 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—14d adds
- 68 Siheyuan: I’m Jia Dongxu, and I’m Critically Ill from the Start 四合院之我是贾东旭,开局病危 Lighthearted laughs + a crafty schemer + pure power fantasy After transmigrating into a courtyard compound, I became Jia Dongxu, with only three days left to live! Little Jia says, no need to panic. There's still time to have some fun! With three days left, shouldn't I have Qin Huairu take good care of me? After all, we're legally married! Who knew that one little session of being taken care of would nearly send me to the grave? Mostly because this body of mine is just too frail! Luckily, I've g —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Siheyuan: A Good Life, All Thanks to the Netizens 四合院:美好生活,全靠网友 [Reader Interaction] + [Serving the Motherland] + [Building the Nation Through Science and Technology] + [One Female Lead] Zhang Fan transmigrated into a courtyard compound, bringing with him the online shopping System from his previous life. Qin Huairu wants to mooch off me? I’ll kick her out! Yi Zhonghai wants to guilt-trip me? Go ahead, try it on me! He Yuzhu is a big idiot? What’s that got to do with me! Zhang Fan stands above the fray, ignoring all the squabbling in the courtyard. In this l 2Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 70 Siheyuan: Marrying the Grand Princess from the Start 四合院之开局迎娶大公主 Li Aiguo had merely read a few too many books about courtyard compounds, and it made his heart disease flare up. He never expected to transmigrate after death into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard as one of its residents. The moment he arrived, First Uncle, Jia Zhangshi, and the others were pressuring him to donate. Fortunately, he awakened a golden finger, making it a breeze to deal with all those scoundrels. The biggest surprise was meeting his goddess, the eldest princess. From then on, he 13kReads5.0Score82514d adds
- 71 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Reborn in 1956 四合院,重生许大茂1956 Silly Zhu froze to death under a bridge. Xu Damao kindly took care of Silly Zhu's funeral, spending all his savings and getting kicked out by his landlord. He ended up homeless and gravely ill, eventually meeting the same fate as Silly Zhu. On the brink of death, Xu Damao returned to 1956. 297Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 72 Courtyard House: Am I the Foolish One? I Can't Even Cook 四合院之我是傻住?我不会做菜啊 He Yuzhu choked to death while eating barbecue and woke up in the body of Silly Zhu. He had no memories, no System, and no cooking skills. He was doomed. How was he supposed to survive? He Daqing had run off, he couldn’t get into the steel mill, he still couldn’t cook, and there were petty people scheming against him behind his back. What was he supposed to do? Help, urgent! 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, with Lou Xiao'e as My Wife 四合院:重生傻柱,老婆娄小娥 For the Jia family, for Qin Huairu, and for Banggen, He Yuzhu gave it everything he had! When he grew old and could no longer earn a living, he was thrown out of the courtyard and froze to death beneath an overpass! Worse still, as he lay dying, wild dogs gnawed at his flesh! But his archenemy, Xu Damao, snatched his body away from a stray dog, leaving him with an intact corpse. He opens his eyes and is reborn at eighteen. With extraordinary talent and an incredible knack for mastering the culin 5Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 74 Livestreaming from the Siheyuan: Pranking Every Beast 直播四合院:整蛊所有禽兽 [Livestreaming + period story set in a Beijing courtyard, with a fun, humorous tone] Zhang Sanfeng wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated into the world of Birds Filling the Courtyard and activated a Livestreaming System. The more viewers his livestream attracts, the more points he earns. He can redeem his points for all kinds of items in the System's shop. To build a better life, Zhang Sanfeng sets out to drive the courtyard's troublemakers crazy with one prank after another. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Siheyuan: From the Start, I'm a Culinary God, Competing with Silly Zhu for Women 四合院:开局食神,跟傻柱抢女人 [God of Food System + Justice Arrives + Sharpening Knives to Slaughter Poultry + Gradual Growth] As everyone knows, The Birds Fill the Courtyard is also known as Silly Zhu's Diary of a Lovesick Fool. The bloodsucking widow Qin Huairu, the village beauty Qin Jingru The innocent young Lou Xiao'e, and the steel mill beauty Yu Haitang I, Liu Changjun, am a bona fide graduate of Lanxiang Technical School, a three-star chef with a gourmet System. In no time, I'll shove Silly Zhu aside and take over as —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The First Book by Arctic Hot Wind 北极热风的第一本书 Fan, outside, wait, release, mark, curtain, mess with, fourteen strokes, ruthless, home, cinnabar, net, melon, goods, wild, point, good, Ju, speed, filling, life, absolute, birds, arm, throat, waist, topple, investigate, wine, teach, lock, nourish, muddle, Shen, spear, sore, control, lord, even, lotus, lose, dull, threaten, praise, admire, model, increase, plate, leisurely, calamity, general, dad, regret, yell, donkey, melt, image, color, blow, lean on, float, trace, hate, alone, donate, deceive 12Reads7.0Score214d adds
- 77 Siheyuan: Starting in the 1960s 四合院:从六十年代开始 Synopsis: He wakes up one day to discover that he has transmigrated into a world similar to the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. The timeline has shifted, and Xu Qingfeng has arrived in the courtyard in 1961. Jia Dongxu is still alive, Qin Huairu hasn't yet become a pretty widow, and Lou Xiao'e and Yu Li haven't married into the courtyard either. No bride price needed from the start, and he gets a beautiful wife, Sun Mingyue, for free. Xu Qingfeng says, “Qingfeng and Mingyue: a match made in heav 67Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 78 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu from the Future 四合院:来自未来的何雨柱 A small machine-shop owner from the twenty-first century has his soul transported into Silly Zhu's body in the TV series Love in the Courtyard. From then on, he begins his rags-to-riches reversal and rewrites the life of this foolish simp. 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 79 Siheyuan: Cao Cao Transmigrates into Xu Damao 四合院:曹操穿越许大茂 After waking from a nap, Cao Cao found himself transformed into Xu Damao, the good man of the courtyard. What golden finger? I, Cao Cao, am the greatest golden finger of all. Do the Jian'an literary style and the poems of Wei Wudi count? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Gets Married from the Start 四合院:开局傻柱直接娶媳妇 A new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! 1Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 81 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Marries Jia Zhangshi from the Start 四合院:开局傻柱娶了贾张氏 The courtyard was never about fighting and killing. It was more about human relationships and the ways of the world. Liu Xuan accidentally transmigrates into the courtyard and, from the start, sends Jia Zhangshi straight to Silly Zhu's wedding room. The Third Uncle dares to scheme? He gets hauled straight in. Bang Geng dares to steal? Toss him into the cesspit! Liu Xuan kills anyone who stands in his way, be they gods or Buddhas. From then on, he's king of the courtyard, and the other birds can —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: Life Is More Fun with a Beautiful Wife at Home 四合院:家有娇妻,人生才有趣 Lin Bei transmigrated to a courtyard compound in 1951, right in the middle of a difficult period. But with his golden finger, he was sure he could thrive. Still, life was more interesting with a beautiful wife at home, so he decided he would win Qin Huairu for himself. Lin Bei: “Huairu, why don’t you come with me? I promise you’ll have fish and meat at every meal, live in comfort, and be happy.” Qin Huairu put on a demure expression. “I’m not that kind of person…” 384Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 83 Siheyuan: After Cutting Ties, the Second Master Breaks Down in Tears 四合院:断绝关系后,二大爷泪崩 [One heroine + Period setting + Farming + Siheyuan] Reborn as Liu Guangtian, the son of Second Uncle, the stingy miser. He gets a diligence-rewarded System: as long as he perseveres, he can become an all-around grandmaster! He had planned to contribute to the country's development, but first he has to deal with Liu Haizhong, who keeps squeezing him dry. And all the beasts in the courtyard! From then on, he uses the System to fight the courtyard's beasts while building the country, setting off on 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 84 Siheyuan: Taking Silly Zhu Down First from the Start 四合院:开局先干废傻柱 After transmigrating to the world of Siheyuan, Zhang Aiguo discovers that he has become the target of bullying by the whole courtyard full of beasts. To catch the bandits, first catch their leader. Zhang Aiguo decides to cripple Silly Zhu, the strongest fighter in the courtyard, and make an example of him! 3.7kReads5.0Score10614d adds
- 85 Siheyuan: King of the Beasts 四合院:禽兽之王 In this menagerie of a courtyard, Lou Xiao'e is the one who leaves the deepest regret. From the start, I became Xu Damao, fleeced Yi Zhonghai and Silly Zhu until they were completely broke, submitted Miss Qiu's design blueprints, and became a deputy factory director. So after working hard for so long, can't I finally enjoy myself? 10Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 86 Reborn in the Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Story Begins in 1951 四合院重生从51年何雨柱开始 (Slice of life + period drama + food + saving E Huang + social troublemaker + no System) “Son! There’s another five hundred thousand in the cabinet under the bed. Dad’s making a run for it!” He Daqing said quietly before turning around and heading far away. “Silly Zhu! I swear I’ll make your life hell!” Xu Damao crouched in a shadowy corner, eyes narrowed as he ground out the words through clenched teeth. “Silly Zhu! Give me money for my old age! Do you still want to get married and have a life? 1.9kReads7.1Score10114d adds
- 87 Siheyuan: Awaken the System and Crush the Beastly Neighbors 四合院:觉醒系统,吊打众禽 I’m Yu Zhu, a 21st-century delivery worker, one of the working stiffs. And then, as luck would have it, I got hit by a truck. The good news is that I transmigrated and got a System. The bad news is that I ended up in the Beastly Courtyard, facing a pack of neighbors rubbing their hands together, mouths agape as they close in to attack. He Yuzhu doesn’t wait until tomorrow to get revenge. All I want in this life is to be a cook, marry a woman from Mizhi, have a few children, and enjoy a warm bed 15.1kReads7.3Score75814d adds
- 88 Siheyuan: The Glorious Era of He Yuzhu 四合院:何雨柱的光辉时代 A soul from a later age, well versed in the original story, merges with Silly Zhu’s soul and keeps rising to prominence in the courtyard. In the end, he forges a legendary life of his own. As he rises, he never forgets to put the courtyard’s beasts in their place. 7kReads7.4Score15714d adds
- 89 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... 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Silly Zhu’s New Life in the Courtyard 四合院傻柱的新生 What would become of Silly Zhu if he transmigrated into a siheyuan courtyard? How would he deal with all the schemers there? A reborn Silly Zhu is slowly making his entrance. 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Pinnacle of Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之人生巅峰 A modern-day overworked employee, a 007 who never stops working, is reborn in a parallel world. By chance, he gains a golden finger. This is the story of how, starting with nothing but a middle-school education, he gradually leads his whole family out of poverty and into prosperity. It all begins in a courtyard house. 4.1kReads8.3Score16114d adds
- 92 Middle-Aged Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan 四合院中年傻柱 No System + Laid-back daily life + One heroine + Business development + Low on hostility. Don't read if that's not your thing. He Yong takes a nap and wakes up in 1976 as Silly Zhu. Watch him stir up the tides of the era. He and Lou Xiao'e are inseparable, making everyone in the courtyard envious and jealous, yet powerless to do anything about it. With no pocket dimension and no System, see how he relies on himself to leave behind an enduring legend in this era. 5kReads8.1Score10614d adds
- 93 Siheyuan: This Is Ridiculous! I Have an Infinite Supply of Meat 四合院:离谱!我竟然有无限肉吃 [Courtyard-house setting + System + slice of life + mild edge + period flavor + historical inventor] The story has a mild edge, so there won't be violence at the drop of a hat, though there'll still be schemes when needed. The tone is light and cheerful. Reborn as He Yuzhu, he brings his little sister along and takes in Xiaodang, whom she was supposed to replace, so he can dismantle the bloodsucking family from within. The bloodsucking mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can't drain He Yuzhu anymo 416Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 94 Siheyuan: What a Mess, How Do I Know Everyone? 四合院:乱套了,我怎么都认识 I have to ask: am I still asleep? Can I go back to sleep and return to where I was? Why are He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, and all these other top-tier characters here? And Cui Dake, Ding Qiunan, Liang Ladi, Nan Yi, and most importantly, Fan Jinyou, Cai Quanwu, Chen Xueru, and Xu Huizhen? What does all this mean? Is this just a badly put-together dream? 271Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 95 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Past and Present Lives 四合院:何雨柱的前世今生 A different kind of new courtyard-house story. He Yuzhu is reborn in his later years and sees the fickleness of human nature for what it is. Given another life, he is determined to live it differently. To his surprise, once he leaves the courtyard's lowlifes behind, his life becomes remarkably brilliant. 2.9kReads8.2Score10114d adds
- 96 Siheyuan: A Slice of Ordinary Life 四合院之平凡纪实 A young man from a later era, with no education or skills, who just wants to lie flat, returns to that courtyard house. He doesn't have a System or a golden finger, and his parents aren't both dead or even both kings. He can barely remember the major events of that era. What do you think he's supposed to do? He probably won't follow the original plot. One heroine, no harem, and no saintly do-gooding. P.S. I just want to write some things I'd like to read, things I think make sense, or things I'v 6Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Live in Peace 四合院:我只想好好的 [Brutally Eliminate the Courtyard's Beasts] He accidentally transmigrates into a courtyard house. Watch how our protagonist hones himself among scoundrels and rids the world of this bunch of nuisances. From the start, he beats Silly Zhu to a pulp. The Thief Saint turns into the last eunuch, but still comes looking for trouble, so he gets crippled on the spot. The White Lotus tries to mess with me, and I make sure she can't hook anyone. Jia Zhangshi uses a spell to summon a ghost, so I make her m 1.5kReads6.2Score10014d adds
- 98 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Reborn 四合院之傻柱重生 If He Yuzhu returned to the past with a divine-artifact System space, what kinds of trials would he face? Let's wait and see, actually, this synopsis is nonsense. This story is meant to be satirical. 4.3kReads8.6Score16514d adds
- 99 Siheyuan: Becoming Silly Zhu from the Start and Snatching Lou Xiao'e 四合院:开局成傻柱,截胡娄晓娥 Han Tiaotiao was happily playing a game. He got a pentakill and was making a run for the top spot in the country when his phone short-circuited. He dropped dead on the spot, then transmigrated to a courtyard home and became Silly Zhu. Once he learned what had happened, he was ready to punch Xu Damao, kick Liu Haizhong, put Yi Zhonghai in his place, and steal Lou Xiao'e away. He was destined for an invincible, domineering life! What’s this about First Uncle, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle? Com 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Big Trouble-Maker of Siheyuan 四合院之大顽主 In old Beijing slang, a “wan zhu” is someone who doesn’t do proper work. For a wan zhu, the most important thing is to treat having fun as a serious business and find all kinds of ways to enjoy it, while applying themselves wholeheartedly. In the past, children from relatively well-off families often fit the description: they didn’t do proper work. Looking around, Qi Mingfei’s heart sank! It was already November, yet he and his younger sister were still living in a dilapidated woodshed with no w 188Reads—Score—14d adds

















































