Novels like The Big Trouble-Maker of Siheyuan
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- 101 Roaming Through Film and Television, Starting in Siheyuan 从四合院开始漫游影视 [Love in the Courtyard + The Knockout + ...] Chen Xing can transmigrate into TV dramas and change every regretful outcome. He walks other people's paths but lives his own life. After traversing myriad worlds, he is no longer lost. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Reborn in the Siheyuan, I Won't Be a Fall Guy Like Zhu 重生四合院,我不当冤种柱 Given a second life, He Yuzhu turns the tables from the very start! He won’t fawn over Qin Huairu or indulge any of those awful people. Just watch as he uses his cooking skills and future knowledge to turn the whole courtyard upside down! 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Ordinary Life 四合院之何雨柱普通人生 Reborn as He Yuzhu, he uses his foresight to make money, buy antiques and houses, trade stocks, exchange yuan for dollars, and snap up the assets of Little Ukraine and Russia. He makes a small contribution to his country and people, then lives an ordinary life. 5Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 104 Siheyuan: My Brother-in-Law Is Xu Damao 四合院:我大舅哥是许大茂 After transmigrating to the rural outskirts of the city in the 1960s, Su Jinmin discovers that his fiancée's surname is Xu, she lives in Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluogu Lane, and her brother is Xu Damao. So Su Jinmin decides to head into the city and get married. 9Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 105 Siheyuan: I Chop Bricks with My Bare Hands and Drive the Beasts Insane 四合院:我空手劈砖,禽兽吓疯癫 [Period setting + farming + courtyard life + reborn + System + from the start] Li Tiancai, the ruthless heartbreaker, has arrived! A pig-slaughtering street thug, he’s tough and doesn’t waste words. If you cross him, he’ll throw down in an instant and beat those scoundrels into the ground. Qin Huairu, you want to take advantage of me? Fine. Let’s see if you live long enough to enjoy what you get! Bang Geng, you little brat, you want to steal the meat I’m saving to go with my liquor? Fine. I’ll t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Begs Me to Let Her Go from the Start 四合院:开局要账,秦淮茹求放过 An accident causes Wang Jian'an to transmigrate to the 1960s, where he becomes a resident of a Beijing courtyard compound and binds himself to a choice System from the start. It happens to be payday at the steel mill. Wang Jian'an: Qin Huairu, when are you going to pay back the money your family owes me? Qin Huairu: Wang Jian'an, can we put this off for a while? Wang Jian'an: Paying back a debt is only right and proper. What gives you the right to ask me to wait? With Wang Jian'an’s arrival, the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Siheyuan: Huairu Gets Pregnant Before Marriage, I Marry Xu Huizhen 四合院:淮茹未婚孕,娶妻徐慧真 Qin Huairu has an affair with a married man from a neighboring village. Worried that the affair will come to light, Qin Huairu decides to ask He Shengli for help. He Shengli, whose body has been taken over, sees through Qin Huairu’s scheme and refuses to be her scapegoat. After politely turning down Qin Huairu’s offer, she marries Xu Huizhen and becomes one of the most prominent business tycoons in the capital. With Xu Huizhen’s help, he seems to do nothing, but in reality he keeps improving. Wi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Siheyuan: I Want to Be the Boss 四合院之我要当大爷 A young person from the new era finds their soul transported to the 1960s. With a scheming neighbor on one side and tangled workplace rivalries on the other, can they come out on top at every turn with nothing but an unreliable System? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I'm the Beast King of the Siheyuan 四合院我是禽兽之王 A stunt double from the 21st century accidentally transmigrates into a courtyard compound and becomes Xu Damao, the worst scoundrel among a yard full of scoundrels. How will she survive in this den of beasts? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 A Journey to Godhood Starting from Siheyuan 从四合院开始的超神之旅 After finally passing the civil service exam upon graduating in 2022, Xu Weiguo learns that his assigned workplace is in the Forty-Ninth City in 1958! After a chime, a gentle but unmistakably synthetic voice rings in his ear: “The Employee Service System of Huaxia No. 3 Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd. is now online. Please follow the instructions to learn how to use it and familiarize yourself with the employee regulations...” 283Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 111 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
- 112 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
- 113 Siheyuan: Making Banggeng Incapable of Having Children from the Start 四合院:开局先让棒梗绝后 [Siheyuan + System + Period Novel + Brutally Punishing the Vermin] Note: This story is full of rage. If that's not your thing, don't read it, and don't come looking for a fight. Ren Jianping was browsing the internet when he meant to take a quick nap, but unexpectedly transmigrated to 1962, into a world of a Siheyuan packed with vermin. From the start, he finds himself at a whole-courtyard meeting. They took the compensation money for his father's death, and now they want to divide up his father —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Siheyuan: Watching the Courtyard's Fortunes Rise and Fall with a Smile 四合院:笑看院里风起云落 Li Jun’s soul from the twenty-first century arrives in the courtyard house. What happens when he gives Xu Damao a System? And if he gives Qin Huairu a System too, will she still exploit Silly Zhu? From behind the scenes, Li Jun watches the tides rise and fall. 3kReads—Score11114d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn, and the Doormat Is Turning Dark 四合院:傻柱重生,冤大头要黑化 [Siheyuan + Reborn + System + Period Drama + Feel-Good Story] In his old age, He Yuzhu was driven out of the Qin family home and died a miserable death. But he was given the chance to be reborn! He returned to the 1960s and even activated the “All Gain, No Loss” Favorability System! After being reborn, He Yuzhu learned the hard way that a lovesick loner who lets himself be used ends up with nothing. He was determined to stop being “Silly Zhu” and become “Scumbag Zhu” instead! The story begins wh 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 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
- 117 Reborn in the Siheyuan: A Web of Espionage 重生四合院之谍影迷踪 My name is Wang Jianguo. I close my eyes, open them again, and find myself in the capital in the autumn of 1948. Just then, someone outside yells, “Silly Zhu, stop right there! Run again and I'll break your legs.” Good grief! How did I end up in this “concentration camp for good people”? This story will weave together elements from The Glorious Era, Kite, Little Woman, and Blood-Colored Romance. And of course, a System is a must. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu, Could You Pick Up the Soap? 四合院:何雨柱,帮捡捡肥皂吧? After transmigrating into the world of "The Birds of the Courtyard", Zhen Cheng wants nothing more than to move out of the compound. By chance, he binds to a sign-in System. All he has to do is sign in to receive all kinds of generous rewards. The neighbors dare to mess with him? Silly Zhu, off to the station with you! Yi Zhonghai, same goes for you. The station can take care of you in your old age, so go on! At the compound's residents' meeting, Zhen Cheng shouts, “You birds of the compound, if —Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 119 Siheyuan: If You Won't Let Me Live in Peace, None of You Will Live 四合院:不让我好过,你们还想活 After transmigrating into the world of "The Birds of the Courtyard", Zhou Dong becomes a sent-down youth. With the time to head to the countryside fast approaching, he's about to join the great wave of young people sent out to help build rural communities. But the courtyard's scoundrels want to ship him off to the Great Northern Wilderness instead, so he won't get to enjoy a good life. When Zhou Dong finds out, he understands. These scoundrels are going to pay! —Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 120 Siheyuan: Mouthwatering Braised Meat That Has Adults and Kids Drooling 四合院:美味卤肉,馋哭大人小孩 Li Yue transmigrates into a courtyard compound and becomes the crazy man who's been raving mad for two years. Everyone in the compound witnesses Li Yue suddenly regain his senses and can't believe their eyes. Unable to find a job, Li Yue puts the skills he learned in his previous life to use and sets up a stall selling braised dishes. The residents of the compound expect to see him make a fool of himself. They never imagined his braised dishes would taste so good. They're a huge hit, and busines —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Living in the Siheyuan, My System Has Gone Haywire! 人在四合院,系统抽风了! This book is also known as: “If You Could Cultivate in the Courtyard House, Even Mosquito Demons Would Be Demons!”, “I Got a Cultivation System, But I’m Stuck in a Courtyard House,” and “Is This Cultivation System Even Legit?” Good news: I transmigrated! Bad news: It’s the wretched Courtyard House world!!! Good news: I got a System! Bad news: The System’s gone haywire!!! While making a delivery, courier Wang Zhijun was hit by a dump truck and sent to the world of the wretched Courtyard House. [D —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Siheyuan: Back to an Era of Passion 四合院:重回激情时代 Back to that era of hunger, how will our protagonist, Fang Dali, use his ability to control the land to make sure he and the people close to him have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear? A new writer with a new book. Thanks for reading! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Siheyuan: Lin Xuan’s Little Life 四合院:林轩的小生活 [Siheyuan] [System] [Pocket Dimension] [Male-Oriented] [Transmigration] [Low on violence] [No instantly resorting to threats and killing] Greenhorn Lin Xuan transmigrates to a courtyard full of trouble and begins his extraordinary life. The troublemakers are bound to give him a hard time, but Lin Xuan isn't exactly a good person either. He likes stirring up trouble and has a sharp tongue. Still, he has some basic principles. There won't be any outrageously awful characters, and no one's personal 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: The Neighbors Are So Terrified They Beg Me for Mercy 四合院:几位大爷怕得要命直求饶 One Female Lead + Everyday Life + No System or Storage Space A doctoral student drives into a river and transmigrates, only to be inexplicably rescued by the protagonist of a TV drama! To his surprise, he ends up in the body of someone with an extraordinary identity. Right from the start, he sends Banggeng to prison. Even Deaf Granny treats him especially well. Lou Xiao'e has run away, and Qin Huairu is figuring out how to marry Silly Zhu. Then a stranger suddenly shows up and ruins her plans. I 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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
- 126 Siheyuan: The Bystander Life of an Extra 四合院:路人甲的围观生活 [System + growing male lead + lots of inner monologue + adorable kids and young men] He transmigrates to the 1960s, into a courtyard-house world headed for an unknown future. As an ordinary passerby, all he wants is to live quietly in the capital, enjoying an easy life beneath a roof with a fish tank and pomegranate tree, alongside a boy, a fat dog, and a chubby girl. Every now and then, he can enjoy a bit of gossip and watch the colorful lives of the characters unfold (in glorious chaos). But t —Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 127 Siheyuan: Cultivating with He Yushui, I Conquer the Heavens 四合院:合修何雨水,我战纵诸天 [Siheyuan fanfiction + xuanhuan + System + myriad worlds] After transmigrating into the Siheyuan, I got a sign-in System. Unfortunately, the System was a real pain, and could only be activated if I dual-cultivated with He Yushui! As soon as the System activated, I instantly reached the fourth level of the Xiantian realm. The System went absolutely wild! Forget ordinary mortals like He Yuzhu and Xu Damao. Even the gods of the myriad heavens will have to prostrate themselves at my feet! 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 128 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Refuse Yan Bugui 四合院:开局拒绝阎埠贵 He transmigrates into a courtyard and becomes someone who never existed in the original story. He activates a System and gains a mysterious pocket dimension. He plants all kinds of crops in the dimension while the System assigns him missions. Life couldn’t be more relaxing, but when everything is going too well, the jealous busybodies start making trouble… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 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
- 131 In the Siheyuan Courtyard, I Start Hunting and Become a Big Shot 人在四合院,狩猎开始做大佬 Fang Weidong transmigrates to a Siheyuan in 1959, just as the first signs of the “Three Years of Economic Hardship” are appearing. His kind-hearted aunt has raised him since childhood, and he's now twenty. He also has a cousin at home. Just as Fang Weidong is fretting over their situation, his Hunting System awakens. Hunting makes him stronger, and points can be exchanged for anything! While the courtyard's scoundrels scheme against each other over every bite of food, Li Weidong is already headi 405Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 132 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Sets the Fowl Straight 四合院之傻柱调理众禽 Wang Chengcheng transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and becomes Silly Zhu. He takes on everyone and specializes in putting Xu Damao in his place. This time, he will make Silly Zhu live for himself, turning the whole courtyard upside down while quietly reaping the rewards. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: A Different He Yuzhu 四合院之不一样的何雨柱 Zhang Ming unexpectedly found himself reborn as He Yuzhu in this era. Remembering He Yuzhu’s tragic fate in his previous life, he resolved to take down the holier-than-thou Qin Huairu and kick the treacherous thief Jia Geng to the curb. Neighborhood solidarity? Qin Huairu’s saintly act? Just watch me turn the tide and ride the waves of this era. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Train Qin Huairu 四合院:开局调教秦淮茹 There are too many beasts in this courtyard? Qin Huairu is leading the way in bleeding me, Silly Zhu, dry? I used to think that being a good person would pay off, but all I got was misery. Fine, I'll come clean: I, He Yuzhu, am the biggest bloodsucker of them all. Not one of you is getting away! With the System on my side, I'll teach them all a lesson. In this courtyard, I call the shots! 152Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Siheyuan: My Life as a Cannon Fodder 四合院:我的炮灰生涯 He transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and becomes He Yuzhu. When He Yuzhu transforms himself, the entire courtyard’s balance of power changes. Because of him, the times themselves gradually begin to head in an unknown direction. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Siheyuan: Free and Easy 四合院:自在逍遥 He transmigrates into the courtyard and immediately finds himself facing moral blackmail. With Zhou Yuan's arrival, the times slowly begin to take an unknown turn. When he finally looks back, Zhou Yuan has become the one stirring up the storm. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Siheyuan: I Thrive in the Siheyuan 四合院:我在四合院如鱼得水 Li Weiguo, a young man with nothing to his name, transmigrates into a world centered on the drama Full Courtyard, where multiple storylines converge. The beloved Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru, Chen Xueru, Liang Ladi, Ding Qiunan, and others will all appear as the story unfolds. This is a work I've poured my heart and soul into. Every word has been carefully considered and revised. You're all welcome to come and read it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Siheyuan: An Ordinary Life Beginning in 1958 四合院:平凡从58年开始 Zhang Pingfan transmigrates to Love in the Courtyard in the late 1950s. At this point, Qin Huairu isn't a widow yet, and she hasn't awakened her dark talent for leeching off others. The courtyard isn't full of villains, either. Everyone is struggling to survive through this famine, and the neighbors still share the warmth of everyday life. They're not all heartless. Of course, there are a few people who make life difficult. The First Master, who's skilled at using morality to pressure others. Th 48Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 139 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Take Out Yi Zhonghai 四合院:开局先噶易中海 After a viewer recommended it, film commentator Zhang Xiaobai watched Love in the Courtyard from beginning to end three times. The first time, he thought it was an ordinary period drama about everyday family life in old Beijing and the lives of ordinary people. The second time, he found it horrifying the more he thought about it. Everyone looked like a villain, and he wanted to smash the screen. The third time, he watched it alongside his audience, cursing the plot’s many absurdities as he we 271Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 140 Siheyuan: I’m Silly Zhu, and I Marry Ran Qiuyie from the Start 四合院:我傻柱,开局迎娶冉秋叶 [Ding! Mission triggered!] As someone who had transmigrated, He Yuzhu loved hearing that sound more than anything. In an era of shortages, a System was absolutely unbeatable! 158Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 141 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Makes Something of Himself, Leaving Qin Huairu Uneasy 四合院:傻柱出息秦淮茹不淡定了 After transmigrating, He Yuzhu gains access to a magical space. He gives up on Qin Huairu and decides to find a wife and live a happy life. When Qin Huairu sees that Silly Zhu is ignoring her, she can't let that stand. Silly Zhu is her cash cow. How can she let someone else get between them? Without Silly Zhu's support, Qin Huairu's life becomes a real struggle. She has no choice but to find more people to provide her with nourishment. 521Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: What? I’m the Deaf Old Lady’s Biological Grandson! 四合院:惊!我竟是聋老太亲孙子 [System + everyday life + household drama + no toxicity + no filler + one female lead + not a self-sacrificing saint.] Li Dongfang transmigrates to 1959 and finds himself in Lijia Village. After three years of natural disasters, he activates the System and resolves to develop agriculture in the countryside. Unexpectedly, in 1962, while he is receiving an award, a neighborhood committee director spots him and realizes that Li Dongfang looks remarkably like his old comrade-in-arms. The director qu 200Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated into a Chicken and Pranked the Whole Flock 四合院:穿越成鸡,整蛊众禽 [Courtyard drama + System + comedy + absurdity] Chen Yufei gives his life to save his girlfriend, then transmigrates into a courtyard full of scheming neighbors. Maybe he transmigrated the wrong way. At least other people transmigrate as humans, but he’s become a chicken... Fortunately, just as he falls into despair, he awakens a System... From then on, whether the courtyard is in chaos is up to me, Chen Yufei. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Siheyuan: I Became a Master Fortune-Teller 四合院:我成了算命大师 [Courtyard + Fan Fiction + Feel-Good Story] Transmigrating into the courtyard, you think you can make me the sucker who takes the blame? Not a chance! Watch as I use the fortune-telling System to shatter the beasts' assumptions and expose them all. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Siheyuan: Reborn After Activating the System 四合院:激活系统重生 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Unbelievable! I Spent My Entire Fortune Buying a Siheyuan 离谱!我竟然倾家荡产拍了四合院 A wildly reworked courtyard drama, snark, and a director of cringeworthy shows A failed web novelist transmigrates into the body of a third-rate director of cringeworthy dramas! And this guy has sold his house and car and taken out a loan to make a show, and the show is Season Two of Love in the Courtyard! To avoid going bankrupt, Su Cheng has no choice but to revamp the show on set. Nobody wants to watch melodramas, but surely people will love a cringeworthy drama about someone reborn in that e —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Siheyuan: I Just Can't Figure It Out 四合院:我百思不得其解 “What? I’ve been reborn? And in Love in the Courtyard? OMG, oh my god, are they trying to get this clueless little idiot killed?” Ding! The Completely Incomprehensible System is online. Quest System activated. Quest 1: … Quest 2: … Oh, what’s this thing? Isn’t this the hehehe System? I’m Cao Cao’s heir, after all. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Siheyuan: With the System in Hand, I Lie Flat 四合院:系统在手,哥躺平了 When Lin Man woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated into a courtyard house. Fortunately, the game he'd played before had come along with him and become his System. A laid-back farm opened for business. From then on, Lin Man owned thousands of acres of fertile land and herds of cattle and sheep. Qin Huairu, you fake white lotus, stay away from me! Xu Damao, you conniving hypocrite, you'll pay for trying to scheme against me! Lou Xiao'e, you silly rich girl from a landlord family, I'll s 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Siheyuan: I Have a Space-Time Acceleration System 四合院:我有空间加速系统 [Courtyard drama + putting the yard's troublemakers in their place + System] After Lin Feng passes the civil service exam, he has barely had time to enjoy life when an accident sends him to the famous world of “The Courtyard Full of Trouble”! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Siheyuan: My Luck with Women Is Impossible to Resist 四合院:我的桃花运挡都挡不住 A new work is out! You can read my story 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds

















































