Novels like Siheyuan: In 1952, Ten Years of Hard Work Made Me a World Power
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- 151 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu’s Regret 四合院：后悔的傻柱 On a snowy, stormy night, Silly Zhu dreamed of a wonderful life. But the reality was a spot beneath a bridge. Qin Huairu, Banggeng, Jia Zhangshi... Silly Zhu had done nothing to wrong anyone in the Jia family. But he had wronged He Yushui. And he had wronged himself. Silly Zhu, do you regret it? 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Siheyuan: Sent to the Countryside, the Green Years in Beidahuang 四合院：下乡，北大荒的青葱岁月 Two years ago, Xu Hao was watching a TV drama when he unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of a courtyard house. From the start, he answered the call to go up to the mountains and down to the countryside. He had planned to make the best of his new situation. Little did he know that the ideal was rosy, but reality was harsh. This godforsaken place was not only cold, with scarce food and clothing, but also full of hidden dangers. As someone who had transmigrated, how could he let himself look 2Reads5.4Score414d adds
- 153 Across the Heavens Through Film and TV, Starting with Xu Damao 影视剧从许大茂开始的诸天 [TV drama] A transmigration story turned on its head Chen Chun transmigrated and became Xu Damao. Unfortunately, Xu Damao fought back and took over his consciousness. This was a strange, unfamiliar world. Xu Damao opened his eyes and discovered that his parents were alive. Wait, they were my parents? No way. His father walked over and looked at Xu Damao. “Damao, come here.” Note: This is neither an overpowered protagonist story nor a simple slice-of-life novel. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Siheyuan: Living Life in My Own Colors 四合院：活出我的色彩 (There's not that much hostility, and everyone uses the proper courtesies, so at least things seem harmonious on the surface. You won't actually get taken advantage of. For example, lending money: borrow once, enjoy it once; keep borrowing, keep enjoying it.) After transmigrating into a courtyard compound full of beasts, Zhang Sanbao arrives just as the toughest years begin. With a System that lets him accumulate proficiency and level up his skills, along with the people skills he picked up in h —Reads—Score114d adds
- 155 Siheyuan: The Liu Family's Rebellious Son Splits the Family from the Start 四合院：刘家逆子，开局先分家 He transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan and became Liu Guangfu, the third son of the Liu family. From then on, the Liu family had a rebellious son, and the courtyard had a menace. Liu Guangfu had a System. As long as he made other people miserable, he could live in comfort. So this courtyard full of beasts became a land of opportunity for Liu Guangfu. Starting with splitting up the family, Liu Guangfu embarked on a life of doing whatever he pleased. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Siheyuan: Even More Hypocritical Than Yi Buqun 四合院：比易不群更岳不群 A transmigration story set in Love in the Courtyard, with no System... He Yuzhu transmigrates into the body of He Yuzhu, a resident of a courtyard in 1954. He has never watched the Love in the Courtyard TV series, but he has read quite a few novels about it, giving him a rough idea of what life in the courtyard is like. He Yuzhu has no System, nor is he a professional with a knack for invention. As an ordinary wage slave, all he can do is make a decent life for himself. He has no power to change 2kReads6.8Score—14d adds
- 157 I Am Xu Damao 我是许大茂 Xu Damao’s chance at redemption in this world where different stories have merged. After learning everything there is to know about the people in this siheyuan, How will Xu Damao save his marriage? And perhaps save the unfortunate women of this world along the way. 362Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 158 Silly Zhu, the Invincible Man of Siheyuan 四合院之傻柱无敌 Everyone thinks Silly Zhu is a bit of an idiot, but that’s just how things go in the TV drama. Ever since a young man from the twenty-first century, He Yuzhu, transmigrated into the protagonist after sneaking a peek at a female classmate bathing, though, you can’t call him stupid anymore. He’s gone completely wild, with absolutely no restraint. Luckily, transmigrators all get a golden finger, or he would’ve been beaten to death long ago. 251Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 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
- 160 I Don't Even Want Your Body Anymore, So Why Are You Crying? 我都不馋你身子了，你哭啥？ After transmigrating into the role of Silly Zhu in the courtyard, a man from the 21st century vows to rewrite Silly Zhu's tragic fate. In an era of shortages, he plans to shut the door and enjoy a happy life with a wife, children, and a warm bed. Qin Huairu wants to suck him dry? No way. I'm not even lusting after you anymore, and I'm done being a simp. So why are you still shamelessly trying to bleed me dry? You cry because I won't let you suck me dry? What good will crying do? I'm not so easy —Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 161 Siheyuan: I Was Set Up from the Start, So I Snatch Lou Xiao'e 四合院：开局被坑，截胡娄晓娥 Reborn in 1966, Xu Zhigang gets a System from the start, with a steady supply of goods. He tears into the First Master, makes the Third Master drool with envy, and refuses to help the Second Master pull strings for an official post. He rises through the ranks, steals Lou Xiao'e away, teaches He Yuzhu and Xu Damao a lesson, sends Banggen to juvenile detention, and sets up the Qin sisters to run a honey trap. In the world of the Siheyuan, I, Xu Zhigang, call the shots! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Siheyuan: My Comprehension Is Unbelievable 四合院：我，领悟力惊人 Li Weiguo transmigrates into a poultry-filled courtyard and takes He Yuzhu’s place. From then on, the skies above No. 95 Nanluoguxiang are turned upside down! Cooking, martial arts, hunting, medicine, pharmaceuticals, mechanics, electronics, biology, chemistry, energy: there’s almost nothing they can’t do! Everything I, He Yuzhu, have achieved is thanks to my exceptional talent, unparalleled gifts, deep foundations, and heaven-defying comprehension! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai Reported Me? I’ll Send Him to Prison 四合院：易中海举报我？送他坐牢 [Courtyard + System + sign-in + satisfying revenge] After transmigrating into the courtyard, I get reported by Yi Zhonghai from the start. Reporting me? You must be tired of living! Yi Zhonghai isn't clean himself. Just watch how I investigate him in turn and send him to prison! 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 164 Siheyuan: I Became a Dad After Having Twins! 四合院：从喜获双胎开始当奶爸！ Wang He, a modern man, unexpectedly transmigrates into a courtyard house. After binding himself to a System, his life takes off like a rocket. He finds success in both his career and love life, and is blessed with twins. From this moment on, he's a full-time dad! 5Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 165 I'm the Second Uncle of the Siheyuan 四合院我是二大爷 Here we go, here we go! The brand-new version of the Second Master of the courtyard is here. Are you sick of seeing stories where the protagonist transmigrates into Silly Zhu? Are you thrilled by stories where the protagonist transmigrates into someone else and turns the courtyard upside down? Are you tired of the same old stories where the protagonist transmigrates into Damou and starts striving for success? This brand-new version of the Second Master of the courtyard will make for a satisfying 689Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 166 Rebuilding My Life in the Siheyuan 重塑四合院人生 This is a story about the everyday ups and downs of family life. Quite a few readers have suggested that I change the title to Stud Farm in the Siheyuan. Interesting. You can tell what it means just from the title. I apologize. I'm sorry I didn't make this clear beforehand and spoiled your reading experience. If it's not to your taste, that's fine. Please feel free to move on. 93Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 167 The Strongest Strategist in the Siheyuan 四合院之最强大局观 Follow along with me as we watch a story unfold, without exaggerating, twisting human nature, or taking revenge to extremes. It's grounded in reality! This book tells of what you want to see, and what you never could have imagined! 22Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 168 Siheyuan: Starting from He Yuzhu’s Birth 四合院之从何雨柱出生时开始 If He Yuzhu could start his life over, would he still end up with the nickname Silly Zhu? Would Qin Huairu still have him wrapped around her finger? What would change if his soul belonged to a modern person instead? The most heartbreaking thing about the TV series is He Yuzhu’s mother. No one ever even mentions her. Now, a modern man is reliving He Yuzhu’s life. What kind of story will unfold? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Siheyuan: As Long as I'm Alive, No One Can Turn This Place Upside Down 四合院之我活着，院里翻不了天 This story doesn't aim for historical accuracy, since I'm not very familiar with the history of that era. Because the story takes place before the TV series, some details will be reimagined to make the plot fit the novel better. Everyday family life, warm and cozy, with little drama. Jia Dongxu: As long as I'm alive, nothing in the courtyard house can get out of hand. Qin Huairu: Hand in hand, we'll grow old together. Jia Zhangshi: Hardworking, devoting her whole life to making the Jia family's 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 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
- 171 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
- 172 Siheyuan: I'm He Yuzhu's Cousin 四合院：我是何雨柱堂哥 No System, no cheats, and I haven't watched the show. I transmigrated as Silly Zhu's cousin. From the start, He Daqing ran off, so I worked hard to build a life of my own, changing the fate of the He family and many people in the courtyard along the way. I won't get caught up in petty squabbles. Everything I do is to give my family a better life. 18Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 173 Siheyuan: Who Doesn't Have a Few Awesome Godfathers? 四合院之谁还没几个牛掰的干爹呀 A story about Qin Huairu’s childhood friend, who leaves unexpectedly and later returns home in triumph. A pond won’t raise just one fish, and no fish can claim the whole pond for itself. He Yushui 531Reads7.3Score10414d adds
- 174 A Sunny Siheyuan 晴漫四合院 A low-key, secretly passionate courtyard-house fanfic with none of the usual hostility. It may go against what most readers want! There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. This was inspired by watching the TV series more than a dozen times! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Siheyuan: As Long as I'm Here, Those Beasts Won't Know a Moment's Peace 四合院：只要有我在，众禽无宁日 Lu Chengfeng, a young man from the modern era, can’t stand the absurd plot of a TV drama and transmigrates into its setting: the Red Star Siheyuan. The infuriating System gives him only two bottles of glucose, then tells him to take on Yi Zhonghai and go toe-to-toe with Silly Zhu, the courtyard’s battle god. Watch as the protagonist triumphs against the odds. Then come one mission after another, all requiring him to ruin the schemes of the courtyard’s troublemakers, leaving him thoroughly exaspe 5.7kReads7.3Score17014d adds
- 176 Siheyuan: Li Huozhi's Adventures in the City 四合院：李豁子进城记 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 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
- 178 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
- 179 This World, Here I Come! 这世界，我来了！ On the eve of his university graduation, Zheng Hua got drunk and inexplicably transmigrated into The Misanthropic Courtyard, becoming He Yuzhu, the biggest sucker in the story. You pack of vultures, the man standing before you is no longer the Silly Zhu you used to push around. I sincerely hope you'll wise up from now on and stop provoking me. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle the consequences! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Siheyuan: My Life Across Reincarnations 四合院之我的轮回生涯 (This book won’t go over the basics of the courtyard compound setting. Everyone already knows them, so the author won’t pad the word count. If any readers aren’t familiar with it, just pick up any courtyard-compound novel and you’ll find out.) Do courtyard-compound stories really have to be so full of hostility? The author invites you to read a different kind of courtyard-compound story. 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 181 Transmigrating into the Siheyuan: Starting with a Family Split 穿越四合院：从分家开始 This book isn't about deep-seated grudges. It's a story about a “lucky guy” named Cao Weimin who transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan, works hard, and eventually finds success in a bygone era. In his previous life, Cao Weimin got involved with too many women and ended up getting knifed. He swears he'll never play the master seducer again... This time, he'll find himself a pretty wife and spend the rest of his life happily with his wife and kids. But! Gold shines wherever you put it. (Ple —Reads—Score114d adds
- 182 Siheyuan: I Transmigrate as He Yuzhu and Marry Xiaodang 四合院：穿越何雨柱，娶妻小当 [Period drama + witty humor + entrepreneurship + no saintly protagonist + face-slapping + everyday life] He Yuzhu transmigrates into the body of a middle-aged man and is dumped by Qin Huairu, leaving him all alone. The protagonist stages a comeback and marries Qin Huairu’s daughter, putting an end to Qin Huairu’s parasitic ways for good. He hops aboard the reform-and-opening-up express and heads toward prosperity. As he counts his money on the way to the pinnacle of wealth, he discovers that thi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Siheyuan: A Glorious Life Begins in 1957 四合院：辉煌人生从57年开始 In 1957, Zhou Muyan wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, inhabiting a young man about to sit the college entrance exams. Let’s see how he changes his fate and carves out a world of his own. —Reads—Score214d adds
- 184 Siheyuan: From the Start, I'm the Factory Director, Building an Industrial Powerhouse! 四合院：开局厂长，工业强国！ Zhao Zhiguo transmigrates to the world of the courtyard and binds himself to a choice-based System. Not long after the story begins, he chooses to dedicate himself to the country. In the 1960s, he works at a metal research institute in Northeast China on special steel production, heat treatment, and forming techniques. At just eighteen, he is transferred by his superiors to become the director of the Hongxing Steel Mill. When Zhao Zhiguo returns to his old home in the courtyard, he is shocked to 401Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 185 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
- 186 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Yuzhu, I Defy Fate 四合院：重生何雨柱，我逆天改命 [Heaven-Defying Comprehension + Myriad Worlds + System + Data Flow] From the start, he is reborn and transmigrates into a world that blends period dramas like The Courtyard. He becomes He Yuzhu, the blood bank for the courtyard's rotten neighbors. In the winter of 1950, He Daqing abandons He Yuzhu and He Yushui. He Yuzhu is only fifteen at the time, while He Yushui is five. Fortunately, He Yuzhu is still an apprentice at Hongyan Restaurant, and he has bound himself to the Heaven-Defying Comprehe 40Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 187 Siheyuan: In a Year of Disaster, Xu Damao Defies Fate 四合院：大灾年，许大茂逆天改命 Xu Damao transmigrates into the world of a Beijing courtyard in 1957, with a great disaster looming from the start. That year, he is only nineteen and has just become a full-time projectionist. That year, he turns over a new leaf, and his life with Lou Xiao'e gets back on track. That year, he builds up his strength and cures his infertility, so he no longer has to fear Silly Zhu. That year, he grows grain and medicinal herbs, stockpiles supplies, and waits for the year of disaster to arrive. 263Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 188 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
- 189 The Peaceful Life of the Siheyuan 四合院的平静生活 Li Ping'an transmigrated, bringing his golden finger with him into the world of the courtyard, where stories from several period dramas are also mixed in. How will things unfold? 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Siheyuan: A Dad’s Springtime 四合院：奶爸的春天 [A story set in a siheyuan courtyard. A chef from the 21st century has his soul transmigrate through time and into a parallel world, revealing how Silly Zhu got his name. He drives around with a child in tow, getting tangled up in feuds and rivalries with the courtyard’s neighbors. His clashes with his archenemy, Xu Damao, are an endless knot that can never be untangled. After the reform and opening-up, he helps his children make a fortune and takes pity on his neighbors, caring for them in thei 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Married Xiao Dang and Made the Beasts Weep 四合院：开局娶小当，禽兽哭了 He transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1979. The unfortunate part is that he becomes Silly Zhu. Even worse, he becomes middle-aged Silly Zhu. And worst of all, why is Xiaodang lying beside him? Fortunately, the country has begun reform and opening up. Xiaodang is in the prime of her youth, and she's alluring and charming. Qin Huairu has leeched off He Yuzhu for all these years and piled up so many debts. That's right, he'll marry Xiaodang. A mother's debts are paid by her daughter. He Yuzhu: Y —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Beasts of the Siheyuan Are Jealous of Me to the Point of Madness 四合院禽兽们嫉妒我到发狂 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Siheyuan Flock Begs Me to Spare Them 四合院众禽求我放过 My new work is out! Come 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! 9.3kReads7.2Score30814d adds
- 194 Siheyuan: I Am Liu Guangtian 四合院之我是刘光天 Liu Tian unexpectedly finds himself in the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he becomes Liu Guangtian, the second son of Liu Haizhong, the Second Master. Then his miserable life begins. He never has enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, and gets beaten every three days. Liu Tian decides things can’t go on like this. If he doesn’t starve to death, he’ll get beaten to death, so he resolutely cuts ties with the Liu family, shuts his door, and starts living a quiet life of his own. 5kReads6.2Score15114d adds
- 195 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1952 四合院之重生1952 Ye Zi is a corporate drone who thinks the only thing separating him from his seniors is being in the right place at the right time. Catch the express train of development, and even a pig can fly. After transmigrating into a courtyard compound, he's determined to be the king of all those pigs. He wants to get ahead, but more than that, he wants to enjoy life. Jia Zhangshi comes over to freeload? Sure, he gives her food, then secretly laces it with croton seeds. When she comes after him, he sets a 377Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 196 Siheyuan: The Greatest Antique Peddler 四合院：最牛古董商贩 [Sent down to the countryside]+ [Bringing his wife back to the city]+ [Antique dealer]+ [Treasure hunting and collecting]+ [Entering the business world] On the day Jiang Huaizhi gets married while working as an educated youth in the Northeast, he receives orders to return to the city. Unlike those faithless men, Jiang Huaizhi chooses to bring his wife back with him. With millions of educated youths waiting to be assigned jobs, Jiang Huaizhi doesn't take up scrap collecting or factory work. Inste 1.4kReads7.6Score—14d adds
- 197 Siheyuan: Taking Over a Job in the City 四合院：从进城顶岗开始 [Lighthearted Comedy + No Playing Fair + Building Wealth + Moderate Animal Torment + Clear Main Plot + Original, Brainy Story] Zhao Xiaoqian transmigrated to a poor village in 1961. From the start, he took a city job and moved into a courtyard compound. Bang Geng kept provoking him, so he immediately made Qin Huairu work off her debt! Yi Zhonghai wanted to adopt his younger sister, so Zhao hired Yi Zhonghai's wife as a full-time nanny! He also hired Yan Bugui as a private tutor! Xu Damao was 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Siheyuan: I'm the Third Son of the Liu Family 四合院之我是刘家老三 The Liu family's third son? What's going on? How did two of the biggest wronged men in the culinary world end up connected to me? Liu Wenchang thought about who he was, and his head started to ache. What the hell was he supposed to do? 148Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 199 I'm a Hit with the Women in the Siheyuan 我在四合院很有女人缘 Li Qiang graduates from Stanford University in the United States with a master's degree and returns to the Four-Courtyard Compound. After being attacked as soon as he gets off the plane, he flees in a panic to Qin Family Village. When he's nearly starved to death, he meets Qin Jingru. Afraid of attracting trouble, he doesn't dare tell her he has returned from studying abroad and was attacked. After staying at her house for two days, he returns to the capital and uses his knowledge to lead the na 186Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 200 Siheyuan: Old Wang's Life of Love and Loyalty 四合院：老王的情意人生 After transmigrating to the 1950s, there are no computers, no phones, and no pretty girls flirting with you through a screen~~ But people in this era have a real sense of human warmth! Yi Zhonghai: “I’m doing this for the good of the courtyard, for everyone’s sake!” Silly Zhu: “I’m just helping them out!” Liu Haizhong: “A beating means you care, and scolding means you love!” As the only protagonist and your friendly neighbor in the Siheyuan, your business is my business. Don’t worry, I’l 419Reads6.3Score—14d adds
