Novels like Siheyuan: From the Start, Jia Zhangshi, How Do You Want to Die?
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- 1 Siheyuan: I Purify All the Vermin 四合院：我净化众禽 Early the next morning. Chu Jiuying didn’t wake up until more than an hour later. After a night of hard work, his points and qi had reached twenty thousand. Clearly, the previous night had been anything but peaceful. Seeing Xia He’s pale little face, he couldn’t help admiring the one who had “done it a hundred million times.” Impressive! What’s more, there were also emotional data to collect, along with rewards for the missions issued by the System. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Siheyuan: A Street Tough, Taking Bai Ling as My Wife 四合院：街溜子，取妻白玲 In 1952, Zhao Fengnian returned to the courtyard compound. He had only just transmigrated when he went on a matchmaking date with Jia Dongxu. Qin Huairu was the bride-to-be, and Bai Ling from The Glorious Era showed up too. Qin Huairu took a liking to Jia Dongxu because he already had a family and a career of his own. Bai Ling, meanwhile, got involved with that guy named Zhao Fengnian. At first, everyone thought Bai Ling was blind to choose a street punk like Zhao Fengnian. In front of Bai Ling, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Siheyuan: Days of Chaos and Mayhem 四合院：鸡飞狗跳的日子 Lin Weiguo unexpectedly finds himself in the world of the siheyuan, facing a whole courtyard full of oddballs: He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, the First Uncle, the Second Uncle, the Third Uncle, and Qin Huairu. Lin Weiguo decides to live a quiet life and stay away from them. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: Fleeing Famine in 1950 for the Capital 四合院：50年，逃荒到四九城 As soon as Qiao Yingzi heard that, she panicked. She was already starting to regret it. She shouldn't have acted so impulsively and pinched Lu Yan's cheek, but Lu Yan hadn't reacted at all. It was hard to avoid getting the wrong idea from such an intimate gesture. All they could do now was hope the dean would be generous and let them off. If their parents were actually called in, everything would be over. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Life Journal 四合院：何雨柱的人生笔记 HE HSKJDASHDASHDAKSJHDKLAJSLK;KJHFDOVCHOIWFUWEIDFUSJCLKSADNCODSA; —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: My Happy Life with Chen Xueru 四合院：我和陈雪茹的幸福生活 [Kamisato Ayaka: That's right. I've taken charge of so many matters for the Kamisato family that I'm already well aware of them. (Amber, help me!)] [Kamisato Ayato: Ayaka, isn't this something you're supposed to do? (Paimon. Heh.) [Kamisato Ayaka: Yes, big brother.] (Seven o'clock)] [Ningguang: Those who understand the times are wise. They may all be opportunists, but they're not stupid.] [Keqing: Exactly. Most importantly, laws and ethics are useless in front of people like that.] —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Goes on a Blind Date, and I Make My Move First 四合院：秦淮茹相亲，我抢先一步 It was not just the shoes. Yamanouchi Haruki deliberately ripped his clothes too, making them look even bigger. At a glance, Yamanouchi Haruki was slender and wore a loose uniform, looking not much different from before. After all that preparation, everything went remarkably smoothly this time. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Siheyuan: I'm Done! Qin Huairu Tricked Me into a Marriage from the Start 四合院：麻了！开局被秦淮茹骗婚 Everyone, pay up! We'll ship it as soon as it's received. Search Adidas, Huafa Shangdu, KFC, Felix. The movement is separated for a long time, ah, it's been received. Labor competition, everyone, Buddha IE file, oh, piece range. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Kicks Qin Huairu Out at Zhengyang Gate 四合院：傻柱正阳门下踢了秦淮茹 Under the Zhengyang Gate. Qin Huairu: “Honey, Jia Dongxu says our son Bang Geng stole his chicken. How could that be? Bang Geng is such a good boy. He wouldn't steal a chicken, or even a needle.” He Yuzhu gently kicked Qin Huairu and said unhappily, “I've already looked into it. Our son Bang Geng did steal Jia Dongxu's chicken. When children make mistakes, they need to be taught. We can't just indulge them, or we'll ruin them.” The synopsis isn't doing this story justice. Let's get straight to t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Siheyuan Livestream: From the Start, I Scare Xu Damao Half to Death 四合院直播：开局吓脲许大茂 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: Beating Qin Huairu to a Pulp, Silly Zhu, Why Are You Crying? 四合院：暴揍秦淮茹，傻柱你哭啥 Cao Tiezhu returns home from military service and inherits a property, only to find someone occupying it. After binding to a System, she strikes back hard and wins a hefty payout, leaving the Jia family poor overnight. The Jia mother and son can do nothing but rage, calling her a jinx and forcing her to sell shoe insoles to support the family. “Tiezhu, could you spare me a bowl of chicken?” After a thorough beating, Qin Huairu gets to carry the chicken home as she wished. The blurb can't do it j —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: Soul Masseuse, Born to Be Among the Elite 四合院：灵魂推拿师，天命人上人 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 Playing Games in the Siheyuan 我在四合院玩游戏 Liu Chen was an ordinary university student from Blue Star who stumbled into a parallel world. After being wounded on the battlefield and returning home after leaving military service, he discovered that he had transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. He also gained a game world. Watch how he takes the courtyard by storm. Xu Damao: “Ha! I'm the chosen one!” Liu Chen: “Not even close. Ban his account.” Silly Zhu: “I'm going to kill monsters and get food to help Sister Qin.” Liu Chen 264Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 19 My First Book 我爱大番茄的第1本书 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Reborn in Siheyuan: The Young Lady Arrives 重生四合院：大小姐驾到 Yang Fan is hacked to death by his enemies in the street. As he lies dying, the jade pendant he has worn since childhood shatters, and a beam of green light flies out. The System is called “Miss.” Miss takes Yang Fan to a Siheyuan in the 1960s, where he becomes a brand-new He Yuzhu. With Miss’s help, He Yuzhu takes the Siheyuan by storm!!!!!!!! 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 Siheyuan: My Childhood Friend Is Tian Zao 四合院：我的青梅竹马是田枣 My name is Lu Ming. I transmigrated to early 1949. I was a soldier discharged from the army due to an injury. I thought I'd spend the rest of my life coasting along in my reassigned job. But by a stroke of luck, I got bound to the [Family System]. Since the System has arrived, of course I can't just coast through life anymore. But can someone tell me why my childhood sweetheart is named Tian Zao? And why the place I live is called No. 95 Nanluoguxiang? 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Siheyuan: Backed by the System, I Become the Ultimate Man with Connections 四合院：我背靠系统成最强关系户 The kitchen of the Red Star Steel Mill cafeteria, 1963. “He Yunong, wake up. I was just angry. Don't take it to heart. I'm sorry.” Liu Lan and Ma Hua hurried over too, their faces full of worry. Clearly, they hadn't expected He Yuzhu to get so furious. He Yuzhu was genuinely panicking. He regretted not controlling his temper. This was his own younger brother. He'd been teaching him how to cook, but he'd hit him too hard and knocked his own brother unconscious. “Yuzhu, how... how did this happen? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: What’s Wrong with Donating a Little Grain? 四合院：捐一点粮食，怎么了 He Yuzhu, a transmigrator from the modern world, arrives in the world of the Siheyuan in the 1960s. Famine is ravaging the land, and people are facing immense challenges just to survive. But He Yuzhu is not alone. By his side is Duoduo, an adorable three-year-old orphan whom he has adopted as his daughter. He Yuzhu has a wondrous tool: a God-Tier Sign-In System. It helps him amass vast resources in a short time, including farms, ranches, and various processing plants. With these resources, he ca —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Jurassic Park in My Siheyuan 四合院随身携带侏罗纪 Zhang San accidentally transmigrates into the notorious courtyard compound. He brings an entire Jurassic world along with him. Every day, he explores a new world of adventure among prehistoric dinosaurs. The vast sky, sprawling land, and boundless ocean are all his hunting grounds. Soaring pterosaurs, ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, and all kinds of deep-sea behemoths are his prey. Times may change, but love and good food should never be neglected. Let's go exploring together! 4Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 26 Siheyuan: My Descendants Are More Than a Few 四合院：我的子孙有亿点点多 Chen Deming transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Not only did he marry a beautiful wife, he also had a big group of sons backing him up. And just recently, his golden finger arrived too. Chen Deming, who was already a doctor, awakened a Chinese herbal medicine pocket-dimension System. It took his life to a whole new level. But there were always some beasts who couldn't stand how comfortable Chen Deming's life was. And now, someone had come looking for trouble... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Siheyuan: The Tide Has Turned, Starting in the 1980s 四合院：大势已去，八零开局 Wang Jianjun transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he binds himself to the Super Mine System. He receives a series of rewards! One piece of old equipment, five jin of noodles, three jin of pork, two Bad Luck Dolls, ten jin of rice, and one random red envelope. Though these might not seem very useful, never forget, this is a courtyard compound, so they are incredibly useful. Those beasts will be green with envy over me, Wang Jianjun. Thinking this, Wang Jianjun ta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Siheyuan: I’ll Do Whatever You Say 四合院：你们说啥我干啥 Han Ping transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and awakens a God-Tier Suggestion Acceptance System. Every suggestion he accepts earns him a reward. [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You accepted Uncle One’s suggestion and received a reward: a three-piece set of household appliances.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You accepted Uncle Two’s suggestion and received a reward: an antique painting, Wang Zhaojun Returning to Han.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You accepted Uncle Three’s suggestion and re —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Siheyuan: A Feast for the Eyes and a House Full of Beautiful Women 四合院：眼福艳福艳妇 Sixty years after transmigrating, a new life has just begun, and everything is slowly improving. Then disaster strikes, the worst in a century. It is right then that Liu Changgan unexpectedly runs into a childhood friend. And so begins a life of thriving success. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Siheyuan: The Fishing Club That Spans the Heavens 四合院：垂钓诸天俱乐部 The courtyard is full of lovable people: Moral exemplar Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu the saintly white lotus, Jia Banggeng, a born master thief, Jia Zhangshi, the necromancer, and so on. Together, they became the backdrop of an era. Xu Ziru also became a member of the Fishing Across the Heavens Club, angling in countless worlds. Apocalyptic worlds, future worlds, interstellar worlds. He fishes across the heavens, acting as a middleman with his fellow anglers to trade goods between countless worlds. H 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 Siheyuan: Ruin These Vile Neighbors and Become the Richest Man 四合院：坑死这帮禽兽做首富 After He Yu discovers the System, he learns that he can possess He Yuzhu in the beastly courtyard-house world. He uses this chance to travel between the two worlds and becomes a supplier in both. By moving goods that are in short supply from one world to the other, he brings about tremendous changes in both. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Siheyuan: Who Says I’m a Beast? 四合院：谁说我是禽兽 When he arrived in the 1950s, Wang Jianguo initially just wanted to live comfortably. He never expected to be treated like an animal in that compound, said to be full of them, and end up living better and better. [Slice of life, no angst, period fiction] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Pulled Old Jia Up From Down Below 四合院：开局把老贾从下边带上来 After transmigrating into a courtyard house, Chen Guan isn't worried at all. If those few beasts really provoke him, he has at least nine ways to deal with them. Nine! The late 1950s are very different from the future. As a newcomer, Chen Guan worries that unfamiliar customs and speech might accidentally get him killed, so he decides to observe things first and adjust. He thinks Love in the Courtyard became a courtyard full of beasts only because of the grudges between those few people. He hasn' —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Siheyuan: Transmigrating Across the Heavens as Xu Damao 四合院：从许大茂开始穿越诸天 In Love in the Courtyard, he is Xu Damao, the man who makes all the scoundrels tremble. In Brotherhood of Blades, he is Lu Wenzhao, a Brocade Guard of the Northern Commandery who wins over Liaodong and pacifies the Jianzhou Jurchens for the factory eunuch. In New World, he is Lee Ja-myung, the newest chaebol to rise in South Korea. His legend is known throughout the Myriad Worlds. The story begins here. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Siheyuan: I Pick Up a Little Girl, and the Beasts Are Finished 四合院：捡个小萝莉，禽兽不活了 Li Guanhai transmigrates into the world of "The Birds-Filled Courtyard". It's the 1960s, an era of scarce supplies when nobody has enough to eat or wear. Reborn as an orphan who nearly starved to death, he isn't fazed by this hellish start. He even finds a well-behaved little sister on the road. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've bound to the System and received a Spirit Spring Space! First Uncle: Come support me in my old age! Second Uncle: Young people should learn to follow orders! Jia Zhang 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Siheyuan: I Can Pick Other People’s Skills 四合院：我能采摘别人技能 When Li Yun wakes up, he's been transported to a hellhole of a courtyard full of beasts. The beasts want to eat people? Then Li Yun won't hold back! The first trial is a fight to the death, and the second is a secret realm. Jia Dongxu of the Jia family grievously wounds Li Yun, tortures him to death, and forcibly takes Qin Huairu away! Luo Fuquan can tell at a glance that this young man is no ordinary person. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Siheyuan: I Get Promoted from the Start, and the Beasts Envy Me 四合院：我开局晋升，众禽眼馋了 [System + courtyard + taking down the schemers] Li Yuan transmigrates into the courtyard, where everyone thinks they can bully him as they please. Want to pick on me? Better think twice about whether you have what it takes. I get promoted from the start! The whole gang is green with envy! Qin Huairu tries to curry favor with me? A woman who only knows how to leech off others like her is better off enjoying herself with Silly Zhu. I can't handle her! The First, Second, and Third Masters want to p 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Starting Out as a Scrap Collector in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始收破烂儿 Yu Li: That’s my man. Louzi: Bad guy. Qin Huairu: He’s the man I can never have. Yu Ren: I collect scrap. I’ll take all kinds of discarded materials, living or dead, iron or wood... 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Siheyuan: I'm He Yuzhu, and I'm Really the Villain 四合院：我何雨柱真的是反派 [Siheyuan] + [Villain] + [God-tier choices] + [Putting the courtyard’s beasts in their place] He transmigrates to the Siheyuan. He Yuzhu gets a new lease on life. From the start, he activates a god-tier choice System. He Yuzhu ignores the System’s rewards and picks whichever option feels the best. When he’s done driving all twenty-plus households in the Siheyuan out of their homes and leaving them destitute and alone, He Yuzhu laughs. “I said I was the Villain. Do you believe me now?” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: Fists for Silly Zhu, Kicks for Jia Zhangshi 四合院：拳打傻柱，脚踢贾张氏 Love in the Courtyard? More like a nest of vermin! Report Old Lady Deaf for being an enemy agent. First Uncle, aren't you rich? Hand it all over! Second Uncle, don't you love beating your son? Let's have your son fight back! Third Uncle, aren't you always scheming? How did you end up scheming yourself into such a miserable state? Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, you wouldn't want Banggeng to take action, would you? See how Lin Hai makes his way in the 1960s. —Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: The Support System 四合院，辅助系统 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 After Rejecting His Proposal, Qin Huairu Regretted It! 拒婚后，秦淮茹悔不当初！ After Qin Huairu rejects the Li family’s marriage proposal because they are poor, she turns around and marries Jia Dongxu. Li Jiankang transmigrates into this world and transforms his fortunes through his own efforts, rising all the way to become an eighth-grade technician. Meanwhile, the Jia family’s quality of life keeps getting worse. Qin Huairu regrets her choice! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 Siheyuan: Reborn for a Second Life, I Choose Ran Qiuye 四合院：重活一世，我选择冉秋叶 He transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard while watching TV and becomes He Yuzhu. Given a second life, several women flash before his eyes: the shrewd Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru, a vain and foolish woman, Yu Haitang, who seems clever but is actually stupid, and the kind and beautiful Ran Qiuye. This time, he won’t let her slip away. Given a second life, I choose Ran Qiuye. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
