Novels like Siheyuan: Tame the Vermin and Live a Better Life
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- 1 Siheyuan: I Have Powerful Connections, So Who Should I Fear? 四合院：我有后台我怕谁 [Courtyard, System, skills, face-slapping, putting the courtyard’s pests in their place] Unemployed and at home, Lin Weipeng just wanted to relax and watch some TV, but Love in the Courtyard disgusted him. The show featured the “foolish” He Yuzhu, the pitiful yet hateful Qin Huairu, the selfish and fiery Qin Jingru, the womanizing villain Xu Damao, the self-righteous Yi Zhonghai, the pompous Liu Haizhong, the calculating Yan Bugui, and the meddlesome Jia Zhangshi, a master at summoning spirits.. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Siheyuan: I'm Done Being a Doormat 四合院：再不当老实人 By accident, Zhang Xiaofan transmigrates into a courtyard compound and becomes the hapless He Yuzhu. Zhang Xiaofan is so furious he wants to curse. Fortunately, He Yuzhu is only in his teens when Zhang Xiaofan transmigrates, and the beasts in the courtyard haven't started leeching off him yet. This time, he's going to live a different kind of life. 825Reads5.5Score10214d adds
- 3 Siheyuan: I'm a Layabout, and the Whole Courtyard Wants Me to Get a Divorce 四合院：我街溜子，全院劝离婚 The wealthy Song He is reborn as a resident of a courtyard compound, the sole survivor of a family of fallen heroes, and becomes a notorious layabout in the surrounding villages. Looking at his hungry daughter and beautiful wife, Song He decides to change everything. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Is This a Joke? 岂非儿戏 [Supernatural powers + transmigrate] [Comedic transmigration into a book] ^O^ Please don't read if this bothers you~ The invincible young Chen Long gains supernatural powers after stumbling upon an ancient magical artifact. He can summon wind and rain, and travel through countless lands. Using the Twin Fish Jade Pendant, he enters parallel worlds, visits Journey to the West, takes on Water Margin, and ventures into Dream of the Red Chamber, unraveling the unsolved mysteries of the myriad worlds. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Siheyuan: You Really Think You Can Reason with Hooligans? 四合院，你确定跟混混讲道理？ What’s the best way to deal with scumbags? Become an even bigger scumbag! Wang Baoyu is no good guy. He’s a thug himself. Watch as one thug teaches the scumbags in the courtyard a lesson. The blurb’s too short, so click to read more. Just to be clear, the quest System is only there to help him get involved in events. Otherwise, he’d have to live by the sea to stick his nose into everyone’s business. 27Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 6 Siheyuan: Reborn as a Martyr's Family Member, Brimming with Positive Energy 四合院：魂穿成烈属，浑身正能量 (Not too dark) Lu Chunsheng accidentally transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he swindles Jia Zhangshi out of two jin of cornmeal. Later, everyone realizes that anyone who crosses him is bound to meet a bad end... 3.2kReads7.2Score12314d adds
- 7 Siheyuan: A Different Story 四合院：不一样的故事 Volume One: One heroine. He spoils Qin Huairu rotten, and even Banggeng and Xiaodang get their lives sorted out nicely; Volume Two: Two heroines. A relationship-building game in which He Yushui and Yu Haitang, supposedly best friends, compete for the same man; Volume Three: Two heroines. He helps Lou Xiao'e get her revenge and, along the way, helps Qin Huairu solve her problems; Volume Four: Two heroines. He wins over the Yu sisters and helps Yu Li's family escape hardship and enjoy a better lif 659Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 8 Laughing Proudly in Siheyuan 笑傲四合院 Also known as Laughing at the Courtyard, this novel is full of humor and wit. Set in a traditional courtyard compound, it tells a series of hilarious stories about the tangled relationships and everyday lives of the different families in this unique community. With vivid descriptions and a sharp eye, it deftly combines the human dramas of courtyard life with the bustle of the city, capturing the joys and sorrows of urban living. To prove that Silly Zhu isn't stupid, he sneaks into the TV drama L 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: Reborn as a Scoundrel, but My Beautiful Wife Won't Leave 四合院：重生为人渣，美妻不愿离 (Siheyuan Courtyard + farming + daily life + food + System + reborn) Billionaire Chen Mingzhi could get anything he wanted, from power and wealth to beautiful women. Yet he carried one great regret to his grave: he had never been able to find his wife and daughter, who had left after divorcing him sixty years earlier, so he could make amends and ease his guilt. The white-haired old man lay in his recliner, reminiscing with a sigh. “How I wish I could do it all over again.” Reborn in a Siheyuan C —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: Forcing the Beasts to Turn Themselves In from the Start 四合院：开局逼众禽自首 Ye Fan's soul entered the world of Love in the Courtyard. He learned that the original owner's parents, wife, and daughter had all been murdered by the beasts living in the compound. He immediately swore to kill his enemies with his own hands and make them pay in blood. Just then, the System activated. If the Host could make the beasts of the compound turn themselves in and face justice, he would be able to start from the beginning again. In other words, everything could begin anew, returning 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: Revitalizing the Nation Through Science and Technology, Rewarded with Nanotech Armor 四合院科技兴国奖励纳米战甲 Synopsis: In a shabby, cramped room, Li Qiuye and her husband gaze at Shen Qiangguo's familiar face, the unique birthmark on his arm, and the Shen family's treasured heirloom hanging around his neck. They burst into tears. The next day, Li Qiuye and her husband return, beaming with pride. “Qiangguo, the steelmaking technology you submitted has been examined by expert researchers and judged to be world-class. It represents a major leap forward in efficiency, quality, and safety.” On the nth day, 113Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 12 Siheyuan: The God of Slaughter Descends 四合院：杀神降临 [Six types of superpowers + early-stage development + decisive and ruthless + no holier-than-thou heroine + no promiscuity either. If you’re looking for steamy scenes, turn left and keep walking.] Feiji would like to make this clear: readers who want to kill their own countrymen, please move along. You’re not welcome here, and neither are people who are pro-Japan. Once the protagonist grows stronger later on, he’ll kill them all. If you’ve only read a couple of pages and are commenting before ev 9.3kReads8.5Score39914d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: Wang Dapeng the Jester's Happy Life 四合院，乐子人王大鹏的快乐人生 A hilarious, low-conflict period piece set in a Beijing courtyard, with a scheming protagonist, a professional troublemaker, and a real scoundrel's way of doing things. Wang Dapeng transmigrates into a courtyard full of villains, where he goes head-to-head with the residents and discovers that his reputation is taking a hit. His motto is: if you can't adapt to your surroundings, make them adapt to you. If you get soaked, don't let your opponents have umbrellas. So Wang Dapeng decides to make sur 60.4kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds
