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- 101 Back to 1960: Li Tian's Life on His Own Terms 重回1960：李天的肆意人生 Scheming + Pocket Dimension + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Protagonist (not a brainless story) Li Tian is a kindhearted, promising young man from the modern era. While helping his neighbor, Old Wang, fix a toilet, he is forced to transmigrate to the 1960s. See how he uses a miraculous pocket dimension to live a life everyone envies in an age of scarcity. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 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
- 103 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
- 104 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
- 105 Myriad Worlds: Starting in the Siheyuan 诸天：从四合院开始 A reincarnator accidentally transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Yu Li... The whole courtyard is full of women with tragic lives, all waiting for Lu Ping'an to save them. “Godfather, please, help us out.” Twenty years later. As he watched the now-grown Dang and Huaihua cling to his legs and beg desperately, Lu Ping'an looked a little troubled. “Well... it’s not impossible.” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Reborn in the Siheyuan: From the Start, I Save Lou Xiao'e from Danger 重生四合院，开局英雄救美娄晓娥 In the post-apocalyptic world, powerful ability user Cao Yu possesses both spatial and illusion abilities, and has made outstanding contributions to the development of the Dawn Base. Unfortunately, he is framed by a villain who wants to steal his abilities. Unwilling to let the villain get what he wants, Cao Yu exposes his ability core and dies with his attacker. To his utter surprise, Cao Yu’s soul transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan, where he becomes a discharged soldier named Cao Yu. F 14Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 107 Siheyuan: I Wanted to Lie Flat from Day One 四合院一来就想躺平 “You can't go on like this! When everyone else arrives in this vibrant new era, they're eager to do their part for the country. Why is the first thing you want to do lie flat?” “I don't want to either! But in this day and age, even making money is forbidden, and you have to be careful with every word you say. Why can't I lie flat? Let me do it for twenty years first!” “Then why did you go and mess with Widow Qin? Aren't you afraid she'll bleed you dry?” “I didn't want to mess with her either! Bu 4Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 108 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Save the Lou Family's Daughter 四合院：开局救下娄家千金 He Yupeng accidentally transmigrated and became an honorably discharged military doctor. He was bound to a good-deeds System. As long as he did good deeds, he would earn System points. The points could be exchanged for anything from any world. From then on, the capital gained a warmhearted, upright benefactor. He Yupeng: “Qin, you’re washing Silly Zhu’s underwear. You’re only doing it to stop him from dating, so you can leech off him for the rest of his life, aren’t you?” He Yupeng: “Yi Zhonghai —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Siheyuan: I Don’t Understand My Own System Either 四合院：我的系统我也不懂 He transmigrates into a courtyard, and what does it mean that the System is still loading? This tsundere girl of a System won’t even let me hurry her along. The System has changed the courtyard beyond recognition. Where’s my Bang Geng? When did Qin Huairu become about the same age as Lou Xiaoe? What’s the point if everyone’s the same age? Come see a different courtyard and different people, with no hostility, violence, or gore, only an abundance of human kindness. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Transmigrating into a Siheyuan: Becoming a Ten-Thousand-Yuan Household 穿越四合院：当个万元户 Yi Xiaofan transmigrates into the world of the Beijing courtyard and becomes the adopted son of the First Uncle. He becomes best friends with Silly Zhu, brings Xu Damao to heel, takes on Widow Qin head-on, and punishes Banggeng, Liu Guangtian, and Deputy Director Li. He uses his medical skills to treat and save lives, establishes a factory, and buys up the courtyard. First, he sets himself a modest goal: become a household with ten thousand yuan. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Siheyuan: The Reborn Silly Zhu's Father Takes Down the First Master 四合院：重生傻柱爹，弄死一大爷 He woke up to find himself in the world of the Siheyuan, as Silly Zhu’s father. At this point, He Daqing had already run off to Baicheng with a widow, but he had no intention of spending his life with her. Besides, he knew that after he left, his foolish son, He Yuzhu, would meet a truly tragic end. So He Daqing returned to the Siheyuan. He even earned a hero’s commendation on the train. After returning to the courtyard, He Daqing became a highly respected head chef at the steel mill and sent Yi 1Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 112 Siheyuan: Cao Tan’s Unrestrained Life 四合院：曹叹的肆意人生 [Note: This is a fanfic based on the TV series. There won't be endless monsters that keep coming back no matter how many times they're beaten.] Cao Tan was accidentally bitten by a five-pace viper in a wardrobe and died, only to transmigrate to the world of Love in the Courtyard. After awakening his golden finger, he began living life exactly as he pleased. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 My Uncle-in-Law in the Siheyuan Is Li Yunlong 四合院我的姑父是李云龙 My main soul has only just returned to the courtyard, and I'm already up against the retirement crew. With cheats like mine, why would I be afraid of you? What? My aunt is Yang Xiuqin? Then Li Yunlong must be my uncle-in-law! With connections like that, I really don't know how Li Ping'an still got bullied by that bunch of beasts... —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 114 Siheyuan: Everyone Becomes a Slave, and I Just Laugh 四合院：众禽当奴隶，反而笑嘻嘻 My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: Cursing Out Yi Zhonghai 四合院：怒骂易中海 After transmigrating as a minor character in a courtyard, he was only nineteen when he was literally angered to death. Then, to his surprise, he gained an emotion System. As long as he could influence other people’s emotions, he would earn rewards. Reborn with a System at his side, he was determined never to live such a miserable life again. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Starting in the World of Siheyuan 从四合院世界开始 A soul from modern times transmigrates and is reborn in the world of Love in the Courtyard. As he grows older, what kind of waves will he make? Will he uncover the truth about the world? 9Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: Everyone Likes Me! 四合院：我人缘贼好！ Lin Dagen transmigrates to the 1960s, into Love in the Courtyard. However, he doesn't live in the courtyard. In this era, Lin Dagen is certain of one thing: make friends far and wide! With so many friends, Lin Dagen thrives! 90Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: I Became He Yuzhu 四合院之我成了何雨柱 He Yuzhu, a young man from the 21st century, complained about Silly Zhu, the character in Love in the Courtyard who shares his name. The System forcibly pulled him into the world of the courtyard houses. See how Silly Zhu, with a new soul, outsmarts everyone in the courtyard, changes the plot, and creates a very different life for himself. 407Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 119 Siheyuan: The Honest Man Fights Back, and the Troublemakers Are Stunned 四合院：老实人反抗，众禽麻了 Wang Jianhua, a passionate young man with a System, transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and takes over the body of a young man named Wang Jian. Wang Jian is honest and timid, while Wang Jianhua is arrogant and refuses to let anyone take advantage of him. As soon as Wang Jianhua arrives at the courtyard, he catches a bunch of lowlifes trying to leave Wang Jian with nothing. How could he put up with that? Wang Jianhua: “First Master, you’re highly respected. You’re practically a 2.9kReads—Score10714d adds
- 120 Siheyuan: He Daqing, 1965 四合院之何大清1965 A veteran spy in his fifties wakes up in He Daqing's body. Watch this middle-aged man whip the courtyard's miscreants into shape! There's a little violence and a bit of aggression. My first work has its flaws, and I hope to learn alongside all my readers. 1.2kReads8.9Score—14d adds
- 121 The Middle Courtyard 四合院中院 A new story is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 260Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 122 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn in 1956 四合院：傻柱重生56年 He Yuzhu, who died a miserable death beneath a bridge, is reborn as a teenager. In an era of scarce supplies, having a pocket dimension is essential if you want a comfortable life. Surrounded by beasts, He Yuzhu wants nothing to do with them and only wants to live his own quiet life. But the beasts won't leave him alone. When Qin Huairu asks to borrow grain and He Yuzhu refuses, Jia Zhangshi runs straight to his door and makes a scene. Yi Zhonghai takes the Jia family's side and targets the He f 506Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 123 Siheyuan: A Mountain Runner with a Gun on Jia Dongxu from the Start 四合院：跑山人，开局枪指贾东旭 [Mountain hunter + tough and quiet + a bit hot-tempered when he gets involved] Jiang Yu transmigrates to the 1995 courtyard and becomes a mountain hunter. He has a younger sister at home, with no parents and no elders to help them. Things get off to a terrible start for Jiang Yu, who recently caught a chill. Just then, Jia Zhangshi tells Jia Dongxu to steal the game from Jiang Yu’s home. And just as Jia Dongxu is about to get his hands on it, Jiang Yu’s younger sister, Jiang Ling, steps in 914Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: I Start Raising Gu and Win by Doing Nothing 四合院：从养蛊开始躺赢 Wei Wu transmigrates into a courtyard house. After a quack doctor misdiagnoses him, he becomes a man with an embarrassing secret, and the vultures pull out every trick in the book to get their hands on his property. But they don't know that Wei Wu is from the twenty-first century, and he can adjust his limits whenever he wants! 509Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 125 Siheyuan: I Stockpile Supplies Through Sign-In Rewards 四合院：我靠签到囤物资 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! 130Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 126 Cai Xukun in the Siheyuan 四合院里的菜须鲲 Hunting, eating crocodiles, wild boars, crayfish, porcupines, river mussels, crabs, locusts, sparrows, mice, and all sorts of other things. Deaf Granny raised her cane and smashed your window. Yi Zhonghai: “What? That's so good! You can support me in my old age, then.” Jia Zhangshi: “Old Jia, come quick and take Cai Xukun away!” 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Siheyuan: I Control the Life and Death of All the Birds 四合院：我掌控众禽生死 [Siheyuan courtyard + medical skills + summoning cards + punishing scum] He Yiming transmigrates into a Siheyuan courtyard. So what if the whole courtyard is full of beasts? He’ll make Xu Damao suffer, deal with Jia Zhangshi, and expose Qin Huairu and the First Master for having an affair! He’ll destroy the Second Master’s dream of becoming an official. He’ll bring down the Deaf Old Lady. In this Siheyuan courtyard, only He Yiming is the true god! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Begin Cultivating Immortality in the Siheyuan 灵气复苏：从四合院开始修仙长生 [Infuriatingly Funny + Hilariously Ridiculous + Absurd + Multiple Heroines] His soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu, leaving him angry, heartbroken, and miserable. In the end, he decides to go all in and take them all. As for the beasts in the courtyard, of course he says goodbye to them. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Siheyuan: After College, I Join the Factory to Put the Beasts in Their Place 四合院：大学毕业进厂，治理禽兽 Liu Jianguo was an ordinary modern man, but through a strange twist of fate, he unexpectedly transmigrated into a parallel world from the novel Full Courtyard of Love. The Liu family once lived in the courtyard compound, and both of his parents were heroes who died resisting foreign powers. Sadly, Liu Jianguo is now the only one left in the family. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Siheyuan: Beating the Vicious Neighbors and Marrying Ran Qiuye 四合院：虐打众禽，我娶妻冉秋叶 [Siheyuan Courtyard + System + Pocket Dimension + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags] Zhao Nian transmigrates into a Siheyuan courtyard. In this world full of beasts, strength is the only way to get by. So when dealing with skinflints like Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, and Silly Zhu, the best way to teach them a lesson is to show no mercy and beat them flat! After dealing with them, Zhao Nian can marry the lovely Ran Qiuy e, then enjoy a warm home with his wife and children. What could be better —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Siheyuan: A Bludgeon Is the Only Way to Go 四合院：闷棍才是硬道理 He took the bamboo basket and strode briskly toward the shop's back courtyard. His heart was still racing, but this was a different rhythm from nervousness, the giddy excitement of finally drawing close to his destination. 1.6kReads5.1Score—14d adds
- 132 Siheyuan: My Family Has a Treasure 四合院：我家有宝 Liu Yang, a young doctor, only wants to enjoy a quiet life of his own. But his neighbors won't behave, and he gets caught up in a struggle over the treasures of the Mysterious Medicine Sect. See how he creates a harmonious courtyard and ultimately uncovers the treasure hidden there. 214Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: I Take Silly Zhu as My Little Brother 四合院，我收傻柱做弟弟 Transmigrating to a parallel 1950, I never expected to end up living in the courtyard from Love in the Courtyard. I don't want to see the scheming and petty squabbles in the compound all over again in this new life, so Zhang Jianguo simply takes Silly Zhu on as his younger brother. To change the plot, he even puts up the money and effort to help He Daqing marry Qin Huairu. Now the courtyard should have a few fewer headaches, right? 11Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 134 Siheyuan: My Name Is Cao Meng 四合院：我叫曹孟 [Siheyuan] [Feel-good power fantasy] [System] [Putting the vile neighbors in their place] Cao Meng transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming an ordinary resident of a Siheyuan. From the start, facing Qin Huairu as she kneels before him and begs desperately, Cao Meng firmly says, “No!” He absolutely refuses to become anyone's live-in son-in-law! He's already transmigrated. Why would he become a live-in son-in-law? All he wants is to find a woman of his own and enjoy a quiet, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Love in the Courtyard: A Carefree Bystander 情满四合院：悠闲路人甲 After unexpectedly arriving in Love in the Courtyard, Lu Xu faced Yi Zhonghai, the sanctimonious hypocrite known as First Master; Jia Zhangshi, the shameless, quarrelsome necromancer; the courtyard’s so-called “war god,” the protagonist nicknamed Silly Zhu, whose real name was He Yuzhu, who inherited his father’s noble habit of loving widows; Qin Huairu, a beautiful but insincere widow raising three children; Liu Haizhong, the Second Master, who craved official status, loved throwing his weight 226Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Siheyuan: The Scheming Troublemaker Who Stirs Up the Whole Courtyard 四合院：幕后老六折腾全院 Zhang Chi: “Always believe that something wonderful is waiting for you. If it hasn't happened yet, it's surely on its way. And if life doesn't seem wonderful enough, then you must have taken a wrong turn.” 565Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 137 Siheyuan: Starting Out in Patched Trousers 四合院，从穿补丁裤开始 He Kun, a graduate of the National Medical College, transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. On his very first day there, Qin Huairu ambushes him with a shell attack. He Kun can only lament, “What a fate!” He cries out that he's let down his ancestors! What a coincidence! He Kun transmigrates into the body of He Yuzhu's brother, He Erzhu. They share the same surname. He Erzhu is also a traditional Chinese doctor, trained by Guan Nianren, the renowned Hua Tuo of the capital. On the 45Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 138 I'm the Old Codger of the Siheyuan 我在四合院里当老六 If you think it’s a power fantasy, then it’s a power fantasy. If you think it’s about the politics and social relationships of the 1960s, then it’s a serious period drama and an expose of officialdom dressed up as a courtyard-house novel. Power-fantasy version: Silly Zhu wouldn’t even ride his bike, but Chen Dingyuan got on and pedaled. Veteran Chen Dingyuan is reassigned to work as head of security at the Hongxing Steelworks. On his first day moving into the courtyard, he beats up Silly Zhu and 134Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 139 The Miracle Doctor of the Siheyuan 四合院里的神医 A young doctor dies suddenly on the operating table, then returns to the 1960s with the Hundred Herbs Garden and Hall of a Hundred Healers at his side. There’s the God of War He Yuzhu, the white lotus Qin Huairu, the hypocrite Yi Zhonghai, the career-obsessed Liu Haizhong, the shrewd miser Yan Fugui, and all kinds of colorful characters in the courtyard. Zhou Yan just wants a quiet life with a wife, children, and a warm home. These people and all their troubles are destined to be fleeting clou 7Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 140 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
- 141 Transmigrating to My Siheyuan 穿越我的四合院 The protagonist, Lin Dongfang, transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. Stir up trouble, then get involved with Huairu. He helps Silly Zhu and foils Yi Zhonghai’s plan to rely on him in old age, bringing peace to the courtyard. When the winds shift, he rises rapidly. This story isn’t gloomy or bitter. A spirit of Jian'an-era heroism. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: Life Got Even Better During the Three-Year Famine 四合院：三年灾害，生活更幸福了 [Period drama + exchange System + courtyard compound + daily life + fighting the courtyard's beasts] Qi Jianjun is reborn in a courtyard compound, only to find himself in the three years of famine. He acquires an exchange System. Any item he bought with his phone online or in person before being reborn, as well as project photos and materials he saved on his phone for work, can all be exchanged for sign-in points. The hard times continue, and the courtyard neighbors struggle to make ends meet. Q 633Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 143 Siheyuan: I Became the Lou Family’s Son-in-Law 四合院：我成了娄家女婿 He Yuting, who spent all night at an internet cafe on a monthly pass, wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to a courtyard compound in 1956. Even more astonishing, he has become He Yuzhu's younger brother and He Yushui's second older brother. That year, Jia Dongxu is still unmarried, Qin Huairu is still single, and Xu Damao has yet to meet Lou Xiao'e. As one of the future beauties of the courtyard, He Yuting is naturally more interested in Lou Xiao'e. Qin Huairu may be lovely, but she's bes 8Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 144 Siheyuan: I Really Do Want to Be a Good Person 四合院：我真的想做好人啊 [Siheyuan]+ [Comedy]+ [Easygoing]+ [Scheming]+ [Pocket Dimension]+ [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] Through a strange twist of fate, Ma Fan transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Facing the unfriendly looks from the people in the courtyard, Ma Fan sighs: It’s not the neighbors who are at fault, but the people who chose such terrible neighbors! Yi Zhonghai has no one to care for him in his old age? Leave it to me! Off to the suburban prison with him. Liu Haizhong wants to become an 2.3kReads8.1Score10014d adds
- 145 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Takes Out Jia Dongxu from the Start 四合院：何雨柱开局搞死贾东旭 [He Yuzhu’s revenge-fueled rise to power is incredibly satisfying!] He Yuzhu supported the other residents of the courtyard in their old age, only to have them break his legs and drive him from his home when he grew old. He froze to death beneath a bridge. Now he has lived a new life, and he’ll avenge what happened to him in his previous one! Reborn, He Yuzhu “kills” Jia Dongxu first and frames Qin Huairu, determined to turn the Jia family upside down! For his “second kill,” he takes out Deaf Gr 2kReads6.2Score10514d adds
- 146 Siheyuan: Spring Winds Blow Again 四合院之春风吹又生 Hao Lei returned from the battlefield and was assigned a job at the Hongxing Steel Mill and a home in the Hongxing Courtyard. Why bother with all that scheming? He’s just an ordinary man, and the deputy head of security is more than enough to keep the petty troublemakers in line. 30Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 147 Siheyuan: Lou Xiao'e and I Make the Perfect Pair 四合院：和娄晓娥成双入对 Li Xiangdong stood up, stretched, and took a deep breath. The sunlight was a little harsh, but it helped him feel more alert. He pushed open the window and felt the cool air outside. The street below was busy and noisy, pedestrians hurrying past as if everything were constantly spinning and turning. 118Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 148 Siheyuan: I Strike Out on My Own from the Start and Build a Fortune 四合院：开局另起炉灶发家致富 Transmigrate to a courtyard and return to the 1960s. How do you survive in an era without a System or pocket dimension? He Yu, a vocational-school-trained chef, transmigrates into the body of Silly Zhu, a lovesick fool who can't face Qin Huairu as she pursues him relentlessly. But he's not the original owner! Qin Huairu, back off, back off, back off! Every day as Silly Zhu, He Yu wonders when his wages will go up and hopes the era of reform and opening up will arrive soon. 95Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 149 Siheyuan: You Call Me Your Big Brother? Take a Look in the Mirror 四合院：管我叫哥？麻烦照照镜子 [One female lead, Ding Qiunan] After transmigrating, Lin Yuanchao became a cripple who had just been discharged from the army due to an injury and returned home to a courtyard house. From the start, he found himself on a blind date with Qin Jingru. Unfortunately, Qin Jingru had her head in the clouds and looked down on him for being a cripple. Even his urban household registration wasn’t enough to convince her to marry him. In that case, she could return the betrothal gifts and sewing machine he 88Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 150 Siheyuan: A Master and Disciple Transmigrate Together and Become Silly Zhu's Siblings 四合院之师徒双穿成为傻柱兄妹 A pair of accountant apprentices who are obsessed with Siheyuan courtyard dramas are suddenly in a car accident and transmigrate as Silly Zhu and his sister. They rewrite the plot, firmly break away from the parasites and the old-age support clique, escape the fate of Silly Zhu being exploited, and live happily ever after. 584Reads5.4Score—14d adds
