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- 1 Siheyuan: Huairu Became My Sister-in-Law 四合院：淮茹成了我嫂子 As Qin Huairu’s brother-in-law, he has a duty to put the Thief Saint, Jia Geng, on the right path, to change those two ungrateful little brats, to put an end to Jia Zhangshi’s necromancy, and make life just a little more luxurious. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Siheyuan: Rising to Power by Snatching Qin Huairu 四合院：从截胡秦淮茹开始崛起 This is the story of Li Hanyi, who transmigrates into the world of the TV drama Love in the Courtyard with a God-Tier Sign-In System. He battles wits and courage with the residents of the courtyard, using the System's power to overturn the established order, make the greedy pay, and bring peace to the kindhearted. After ten years of quietly signing in, he finally reveals his true identity: an unknown tycoon and a business magnate who leads the trends of his era. See how Li Hanyi navigates that e —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Siheyuan: I Have a Little World of My Own 四合院：我有一个小世界 Zhang Yong works at the Hongxing Steel Mill and is assigned a room in a courtyard house. What kind of people live in the courtyard? Yi Zhonghai, who longs for a son to support him in his old age; Liu Haizhong, whose family is all filial piety and parental love; Yan Bugui, who quibbles over every little thing; Jia Banggeng, a master thief; Jia Zhangshi, a bloodsucking daughter-in-law who summons spirits; Xu Damao, a complete villain... The System gives Zhang Yong a pocket world. He smiles faintly —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Love in the Courtyard: My Online Shop Connects to the Afterlife 情满四合院，我的网店通后世 After transmigrating to 1958, I was also bound to a Pinduoduo System. It was an era of change, and an era of passion. Zhou Bai was quite happy with the times, but what could he do about turning into a little kid? Should he quietly work hard and amaze everyone one day? No. I want to be a dazzling presence from the start, blinding everyone. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Siheyuan: I Am He Yuzhu, and I'm Defying Fate! 四合院：我何玉柱，逆天之路！ After being reborn, He Yuzhu discovered that he had returned to the very day his father, He Daqing, planned to run away. In his previous life, his father left him and his younger sister to fend for themselves. This time, he wouldn’t let them off so easily. It was true that in this life, with a portable space of his own, He Yuzhu no longer had to worry about food or drink. But his hatred for He Daqing had not diminished in the slightest. He Daqing wanted to leave? Fine. He’d make sure he left wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Siheyuan: Heaven-Defying Comprehension from the Start 四合院：开局悟性逆天 Li Xiangdong is struck by lightning, and his soul travels back to 1961. He takes over the body of a junior engineer! Unfortunately, he is assigned to live in a courtyard compound. From then on, he begins his fight! His body sways back and forth, as if it were swaying back and forth. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Siheyuan: Fleeing to the Capital, Harvesting Millions of Jin of Grain 四合院：逃荒四九城，产粮千万斤 Ye Fan transmigrates to a courtyard compound and attends the same school as Bang Geng. He also unlocks a mysterious Farm System, enjoys gourmet food every day, and brings every boy in his class under his command! “What? You stole someone else's belongings, and you still blame me?” All right, brothers, get him! Tie him up, and do what I said: give his feet a little “time out”! He's a fearless fighter, too. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1950, I Put the Whole Courtyard in Its Place 四合院：重生50，镇压满院禽兽 He Yuzhu: Who do you think you are? You want to transfer me to the factory? I’d like to see whether Wang Kai will even let me into the kitchen. Bang Geng: How come you get meat every day, while I have to steal it? Silly Zhu has my back, so what are you going to do about it? Wang Kaixuan: He Yuzhu, you’ll never be allowed back in the kitchen for the rest of your life. You’d be better off staying put in the detention center. And as for everyone at the hospital, none of them will get away either. “ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Eleventh Book by Huan Hua 换花第11本书 After informing Red Wolf, it went to its research lab and began modifying "War Wolf". "The Legend of War Wolf", which had originally been one person against many, now had a team of five, along with several new features. After all, this was his first group operation, and there could be no mistakes. So he brought along many of his new inventions, determined to complete the mission perfectly. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: From the Start, I'm Promoted to Cafeteria Director! 四合院：我，开局晋升食堂主任！ Lin Feng, a successful modern man, accidentally transmigrates into a courtyard house and becomes a good-for-nothing who spends all day idling around and living off a woman. To keep his wonderful wife, he works hard and, in just a few months, rises to become the cafeteria director. That makes all the other schemers green with envy. He Yuzhu, egged on by Qin Huairu, comes looking for trouble every single day. Fine, then I'll show you what your goddess is really like! No need to thank me! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: If Huairu Won’t Marry Me, I’ll Marry Huaihua Instead 四合院：淮茹不嫁，我反手娶槐花 He transmigrates to 1979 and becomes Silly Zhu, the unfortunate man of the courtyard. That year, the older generation who once ruled the courtyard is already middle-aged, while the new generation is just starting to show its promise. That year, Huaihua is only eighteen, graceful and lovely. He Yuzhu, who has just transmigrated, decisively gives up on Qin Huairu and chooses an older man-younger woman marriage instead. Qin Huairu: “Silly Zhu, why are you marrying Huaihua? Why?” He Yuzhu: “Heh heh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Siheyuan: Rising to Power by Breaking with the Jia Family 四合院：崛起与贾家决裂开始 Winter, 1962. A railway station in Kyoto. A tall, handsome man slowly stepped down from the train with the crowd. His name was Jia Dongkui, and he was thirty-two years old. He was a retired professional soldier. He did not originally belong to this world. Three days earlier, he had come here from the future. As his memories merged with those of this body, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: Enjoying a Shameless Life 四合院：享受缺德人生 The 1960s, the capital! From the back courtyard came a string of curses. “You jinx! My son lost his life because of you!” “Old lady, that’s not right. What does Qin Huairu have to do with any of this?” Unable to bear the abuse being hurled across the courtyard, Ma Weidong spoke up on her behalf. “Well, look who it is. It’s Ma Weidong. You really think you’re somebody now, don’t you?” Ma Weidong: “You know better than anyone how your son Jia Dongxu died…” Just as he finished speaking, the System —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu, Kung Fu Chef God 四合院：功夫厨神何雨柱 Who says a chef can’t get rich? Who says a chef can’t make something of himself? Watch as He Yuzhu, a transmigrator, uses his less-than-reliable cooking skills to find a sensible, legal path to fortune in the 1960s! We’re not jumping from one thing to another. Before reform and opening up, we’re focusing on the kitchen and the little world of the siheyuan! This book isn’t too aggressive. It’s mostly about borrowing the tiger’s skin to make a banner. A conflict? We don’t like head-on clashes. We’ 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1952, I Steal Qin Huairu Away 四合院：重生52，截胡秦淮茹 Lin Xiaoan blinked as she took in the unfamiliar yet strangely familiar surroundings. Love in the Courtyard, the world she had once watched on television, had now become the setting of her real life. More astonishing still, she hadn’t just transmigrated into this world: her father had arranged for her to become a reporter at a newspaper. As she absorbed this strange new experience, a mechanical voice rang out in her mind: “Gossip System awakened and activated!” She froze, then felt a rush of ex 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: A Master Chef from the Start, and I Won’t Be Anyone’s Simp 四合院：神厨开局，我不当舔狗 If everything could start over. Does blood really matter? He Yuzhu’s father runs off with a widow from the start. He leaves He Yuzhu and his young sister behind. When He Yuzhu grows up, Qin Huairu ruins his life too. He Yuzhu suffers every hardship life has to offer. But now I’m reborn, and I won’t let any of that happen again. You beasts of the Siheyuan, get ready for my counterattack... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Siheyuan: I’m a Good Person 四合院：自己是一个善良的人 When Li Jun sees his three family members in Love in the Courtyard, he decides to give them a better life. As for that pack of beasts in the courtyard, what do they have to do with me? I just want to be a good person! These days, all that matters is living well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Siheyuan: Selling Meals by the Roadside to Make the Whole Family Rich 四合院：路边卖饭，带全家致富 Wang Hao transmigrated to the 1960s. He had no money and no skills. The original owner couldn't even measure up to Silly Zhu. Other people who transmigrate at least get some kind of golden finger. How come I got nothing?! Just then, a notification suddenly rang in his mind. [Congratulations, Host. You have successfully activated the System.] [The System will now issue your starting bonus pack as a reward for transmigrating here.] [Cooking Space unlocked. Cooking skill level: 3.] [Physical Fitnes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Healing the Vermin of Siheyuan 四合院之治愈众禽 To turn the Animal-Filled Courtyard into Love in the Courtyard, Qin Yi decides to make their lives miserable... He transmigrates into the courtyard, and Jia Dongxu is still alive? Silly Zhu takes the blame for Bang Geng? I won't stand for it! I choose to have Silly Zhu and Bang Geng both... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Introduces Wang Canjun 四合院：秦淮茹介绍给了王参军 Wang Canjun transmigrates to an era of scarce supplies. With a little world of his own, he lives a carefree life. The beautiful widow next door is kindhearted and gives him a complete family. Her husband has passed away, and she raises a little girl alone, struggling to make ends meet. Wang Canjun lends a hand, spending money and even visiting to comfort her at night. The beautiful widow is deeply grateful and has no idea how to repay him, so she introduces him to her cousin, Qin Huairu. At this 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Siheyuan: After My Engagement Was Broken, I Became a Grade Six Fitter 四合院：被退婚的我成了六级钳工 He transmigrates into the story of Love in the Courtyard. At first, he proposes to Qin Huairu, but she looks down on him and eventually marries Jia Xudong instead. Jia Xudong dies six years later, leaving Qin Huairu a widow. Meanwhile, Xu Changhe becomes a Level Six fitter and activates a new System of his own, making his life even better. Qin Huairu regrets her choice, but it's too late. Xu Changhe is deeply grateful that Qin Huairu broke off their engagement. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Twin-Door Portal: Starting in the Siheyuan to Scrounge for Perks 双穿门，从四合院开始薅羊毛 He Xiaoqiang obtains a portal that connects two worlds and transmigrates to the Siheyuan neighborhood on Nanluoguxiang in 1951, carrying the first edition of the renminbi he printed himself. From the start, he runs into He Daqing, who is trying to flee, and begins a wonderful life of hopping between worlds and cashing in on every opportunity. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Siheyuan: About to Transmigrate, I’m Stockpiling Like Crazy 四合院：即将穿越，我疯狂囤物资 Transmigrating is nothing new to He Yuzhu. But making a success of himself after transmigrating is another matter. Fortunately, the System says he has a month to prepare. So He Yuzhu starts thinking through his plans. He was an orphan to begin with, and has no ties in this world. Perhaps he can make something of himself after transmigrating. He Yuzhu already knows a thing or two about the courtyard house. I'll show everyone there what He Yuzhu looks like at his peak. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Won't Lend You Grain 四合院：我，何雨柱不借粮 After being reborn, He Yuzhu discovers that he has returned to the familiar courtyard compound. This time, he is determined not to repeat his old life. He will change his fate on his own terms. Unlike other people who have been reborn, He Yuzhu isn't consumed by bitterness. He knows that violence can't solve problems and will only bring more trouble. So he chooses to meet every challenge with intelligence and strategy. In this world, only one woman finds her way into his heart: the kind and beau —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Rising Through the Publicity Department of Siheyuan 四合院从宣传科崛起 Shen Jianjun makes a living in the bustling big city by editing all kinds of film and TV clips for Douyin. Whenever he has a little spare cash, he heads to a village on the outskirts of town to help some young women in ragged clothes improve their lives. Who would have thought that he’d wake up one morning in a courtyard house... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Siheyuan: I, He Xiao, a Business Prodigy of the 1990s 四合院我何晓九十年代商业鬼才 He Xiao transmigrates to the 1990s, only to discover that he's the son of Silly Zhu from the courtyard full of beasts! The 1990s are a land of opportunity, but He Xiao finds himself in dire straits. His mother dies of a heart attack, and when he returns to Beijing to find his father, He Yuzhu, he catches Banggeng driving him out of the house. What should He Xiao do now? Having transmigrated here, he vows to make everyone pay! Then he invests and starts businesses, mastering the world of finance. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Siheyuan: From Zero to the Pinnacle of Life 四合院：从零开始走向人生巅峰 Chen Jianghe transmigrates into the world of the courtyard as an orphan. It's 1962, supplies are scarce, and the people are simple and kind. He also has a ten-year-old younger sister, Chen Taohua. Faced with such a disastrous start, Chen Jianghe begins by activating the System and rises from nothing to the pinnacle of life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 My Siheyuan Comes with a Different Space 四合院之我有异空间 I used to be an ordinary wage worker. Just when I'd finally gotten a chance at a promotion, an accident sent me transmigrating to a siheyuan in 1965, where I became a young man named He Yuzhu, nicknamed Silly Zhu. Luckily, I came with a pocket-dimension System, and inside the pocket dimension was the entire Xidan Shopping Center. In this era of scarce goods, let's see how I play the pig to eat the tiger. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Immortal Cultivation at Ease in the Siheyuan 四合院之自在修仙 Under the weight of life's daily pressures, one person heads to the countryside to unwind. By chance, they discover the hidden abode of an ancient cultivator and are carried back to the 1960s, transmigrating into Love in the Courtyard. 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 30 Siheyuan: I Can Hear Other People's Thoughts 四合院：我能听到别人心声 Meng Fan wrote a Siheyuan fanfic on a certain tomato-novel platform and got flamed to the heavens by readers. Calling himself the Keyboard Immortal of the universe, he picked up his keyboard and smiled faintly. Bring it on! After getting banned seven or eight times, he finally came to his senses. There was no point in one person taking on an entire crowd, so he promptly abandoned the story and started a new book. A golden finger? Coming right up! An unbelievably powerful background? Coming right 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: It All Begins with Taming Qin Huairu 四合院：驯服秦淮茹开始 When he woke up, he realized he was already in Love in the Courtyard. Since things had come to this, he might as well go with the flow. What Liu Weiguo wanted most now was to get out of here. Then he would find someone suitable and settle down to a peaceful life. That's right! All he needed was a wife and son by his side, facing the morning sun and devouring their food! His destiny was to soar to the top! One storm, and he'd transform into a dragon! He couldn't take it. Unfortunately, she met Ch 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 Siheyuan: The Mountains and Rivers Seal Leads Me to Immortality 四合院：山河印带我修仙 After Wang Jinghua accidentally activates a treasured secret of his sect while saving someone, he transmigrates to a world where several period dramas, including Love in the Courtyard and Under the Zhengyang Gate, have merged. But a space turbulence accident sends him tumbling into it along the way. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 34 Siheyuan: The Answering Space 四合院之答题空间 After watching two days of courtyard dramas, Yang Qi went to sleep. When he woke up, he found himself in a courtyard compound, where he had also acquired a quiz dimension. The people in the compound were thrown into chaos. With Yang Qi leading them on step by step, they all wound up in the West, worshipping Buddha and fetching the scriptures. 94Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 35 The Road Through the Siheyuan 在四合院的道路 The protagonist drives the story of Love in the Courtyard forward, but it does not follow the TV series completely. It has its own everyday life and purpose. Above all, this is a chance to revisit the trials and tribulations since the founding of New China. There are no supernatural powers in this book, and at least in this story, no one will exceed human limits. I'm a beginner, so I hope readers will offer some guidance. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Siheyuan: Upholding Justice on Heaven's Behalf 四合院：替天行道 Fang Xu returned to the courtyard house carrying an old hen. Bang Geng stared at the hen in his hands, drooling greedily, and his eyes began to turn bloodshot too. Fang Xu knew his hen was in danger... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Siheyuan: Going Tomb Raiding with Qin Huairu from the Start 四合院：开局带秦淮茹倒斗 Li Weihua transmigrates into a courtyard compound and binds the God-Tier Tomb Raiding System. By day, he is a fitter at a steel mill. In secret, he is a tomb raider. Thanks to tomb raiding, Li Weihua lives in great comfort, eating meat every day and even buying the “three big items and one sound”: a bicycle, a watch, a sewing machine, and a radio. One day, the Thieving Saint Bang Geng comes to Li Weihua’s home to “borrow” some things and discovers his secret. The Jia family is in dire straits: J —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Siheyuan: This Silly Zhu Is Really Good at Keeping His Head Down 四合院之这个傻柱真的苟 A scrappy college student who values good manners and courtesy has his soul transported to the 1960s. His neighbors include Qin Huairu, First Uncle, and Xu Damao? And he's Silly Zhu himself? Let's see how I keep my head down in the Siheyuan and teach those beasts a lesson! 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan 四合院里的傻柱 Xu Damao, what are you doing? What am I doing? Sister Qin, have you forgotten the money I paid for your meals in the factory canteen? That was ages ago. What are you trying to do now? I’m not trying to do anything. Qin Jingru has been with me for so long, but we still don’t have a child. Is it wrong to want one? Sister Qin, you wouldn’t want Banggeng to lose his job, would you? Xu Damao, you could treat Banggeng as your own. If you’re good to him, he’ll definitely take care of you when you’re ol 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Siheyuan: I Have a Heart Condition, So Watch Yourself! 四合院：我有心脏病，请你自重！ After arriving in the courtyard, Chen Yan discovers that he has heart disease. But the courtyard’s troublemakers have no sympathy for him and keep recklessly courting disaster. Luckily, Chen Yan obtains a System and becomes a specially protected person. He wants to slack off and live carefree, relying on the System to enjoy life. But the courtyard’s troublemakers change their tune and insist on encouraging him to strive for success! Qin Huairu: “Xiao Chen, could you please be a little more posit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Dongxu Begs Me to Support His Wife and Kids in Siheyuan 四合院东旭求我养妻小 [Upright Moralists, Please Give This One a Miss. Much Appreciated.] [Low on Angsty Drama + Slice of Life + Jian'an Style + No Forced Choices] Chen An transmigrates into the role of a driver at a steel mill. A driver’s job is simple: get in and out safely. 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Life Reboot 四合院：何雨柱人生重启 Just as He Yuzhu is destined for a tragic ending, he gets the script for Love in the Courtyard right from the start. Will He Yuzhu, the hopeless simp, keep playing Silly Zhu and Silly Dad, or flip the table and start over? It all begins after Bang Geng steals the soy sauce. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: I’m Afraid I’ll Anger You to Death 四合院：我都怕气死你 Well, would you look at that! Li Xiang lit a cigarette at home, and somehow it went straight up in an explosion! Fine, it blew up! But who would have thought it would lead to transmigration! All right! And it wasn’t even a decent place to end up! “Kid, you’d better learn the rules!” “Young man, quit acting like a smartass!” “You little brat, don’t push your luck!” What is all this supposed to mean? Damn it! So this place is a paradise for beasts! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Siheyuan: They Put Me on Trial? I Turn the Tables and Crush Them All 四合院：批斗我？我反手虐惨众禽 He transmigrates into the Siheyuan and becomes the entire courtyard's “number one enemy.” The whole courtyard gangs up on me from the start? You're underestimating me! Just watch me make you all suffer! You'd better watch out, or you'll never know just how formidable I, Lin Yu, am. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 He Yuzhu's Life Swap 何雨柱的交换人生 He Yuzhu has lived his whole life in the old Dao Kou courtyard compound, and lately he’s come down with a strange ailment: headaches! He went to the hospital for tests, but they couldn’t find anything wrong. The doctor told him to eat better, saying his blood sugar might be low. But the shaman woman in Wudaokou said his yin and yang were out of balance, and that he’d recover as soon as he had a wife at home. The strange illness brings him one bizarre dream after another, each one seeming bot 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Siheyuan: I’ll Bring the Whole Courtyard’s Scoundrels Down 四合院：我整垮全院禽兽 [Courtyard Drama + System + Power Fantasy] Lu Jian transmigrates to a courtyard house and takes two years to activate his System. With daily sign-ins granting him supplies, he’s practically a big shot in the neighborhood. Qin Huairu has her eye on my things, Jia Zhangshi wants to take advantage of me, and Xu Damao is even planning to send me to prison? Keep dreaming!! You courtyard-dwelling beasts, just wait. I’ll deal with every one of you and show you who really calls the shots around here. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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
- 49 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Quietly Ruin You All 四合院：我只想静静的坑死你们 Lu Shiyi transmigrates into "Love in the Courtyard", and it all feels like a dream. When he returns from the army, he finds people bullying his younger sister in the courtyard. Jia Zhangshi, the ungrateful old woman? A sanctimonious man tries to guilt-trip him. What, he won’t even help him out? This is a scam! You’re all going to straighten up and reform! Qin Huairu is a zombie! What an ungrateful woman! Making you drink my blood is only what you deserve! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Hong Shuye20’s Sixth Book 红树叶20的第6本书 After transmigrating into a Beijing courtyard home, he becomes He Yuzhu and immediately cuts ties with that fake sweet girl. Without a System, he can collect stamps while earning money, and that’s fine by him. But today, a pretty little girl suddenly appears before him and takes him to the security office. “You’re my father, He Yuzhu!” With that, the Super Dad System activates! Spoiling his child is what matters most! Silly Zhu suddenly remembers the girl’s mother, whom he saw on a rainy night.. —Reads—Score—14d adds
