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- 101 Siheyuan: I Live in the Back Courtyard with a Little Yard 四合院：我住后院带小院 This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a slice-of-life chronicle that stays close to ordinary life in the 1960s. Social relationships, prices, dialogue, and everyday routines are all kept as true to the era as possible. The protagonist's soul transmigrates into the past. He has no System or talismans, just a pretty decent pocket dimension. The story is based on the original drama and follows its main plot, with a few characters and events from A Little Woman and Men Are Made of Iron, Blood ad 4.4kReads8.0Score12414d adds
- 102 Siheyuan: I Build a Happy Life by Taking Down Scumbags 四合院：靠虐渣我过上了幸福生活 Synopsis Courtyard House #Breaking Free from the Plot #Beating Up the Scoundrels A young modern orphan somehow transmigrates to the 1960s. He binds to a System created to fulfill the netizens' shared wish to beat up scoundrels. Though times are tough, the young man still makes a roaring success of things. 1.9kReads6.2Score10514d adds
- 103 Siheyuan: He Daqing’s Long-Lost Eldest Son 四合院：何大清走失的长子 (This isn't a traditional Siheyuan story. It takes plenty of liberties, so don't read it if that bothers you!) That year, the capital was in chaos. That year, He Yuzhu was chased while selling buns. That year, He Daqing's eldest son, who had never existed, went missing... On New Year's Eve in 1959, Siheyuan welcomed He Yubang, who had been missing for many years. He flipped the table in Siheyuan, then set out to flip the table on the entire world of Siheyuan... 672Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 104 Siheyuan from the Start: Supplies from the 21st Century 四合院开局：物资来自21世纪 [Congratulations, Host. You have arrived in the world of the TV drama "Beasts of the Siheyuan", set in the 1960s, and successfully activated the 21st-century shopping mall.] [Once every three days, you get the chance to visit the rabbits’ home in the 21st century and stock up on supplies... “ 7Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 105 Siheyuan: Marrying Qin Jingru, Silly Zhu Isn't So Silly 四合院：娶妻秦京茹，傻柱不傻 [Courtyard setting + laid-back everyday life + low conflict + multiple heroines + crossover with period dramas] A man from the twenty-first century transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes He Yuzhu. What? He transmigrated to the first month of 1966? He took the blame for the stolen chicken, watched Xu Damao's humiliation, beat up Li Huaide, married off He Yushui, stole the Third Master's bicycle wheel, offended everyone, and ruined his own reputation. How is he supposed 893Reads6.4Score10414d adds
- 106 Siheyuan: Make a Choice and Reap Insane Rewards 四合院：做出选择，奖励麻了 Liu Zhiming transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1952. His family of three is poor, hungry, thirsty, sick, and on the verge of death. He activates a choice System. Every choice he makes earns him a reward. He chooses to go fishing with Third Master and catches dozens of pounds of fish. He chooses to learn cooking alongside He Yuzhu and gains mastery of the culinary arts. He chooses to go on a blind date with Jia Dongxu and wins Qin Huairu. He chooses to save a child from a fire and gains the ba —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Reborn and Leaves the Whole Yard of Vermin in Ruins 四合院：傻柱重生，坑惨众禽 In his first life, He Yuzhu devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Jia family. He not only helped Qin Huairu, but also supported the First, Second, and Third Masters in their old age. Yet, as he lay dying, Jia Geng abandoned him. Just as he was on the brink of death, he never expected to get another chance at life. After being reborn, He Yuzhu finally came to his senses. He would no longer let people take advantage of him, and instead would give the courtyard's schemers a piece of his mind. The F 9.6kReads7.6Score36114d adds
- 108 Siheyuan: Lord Wei 四合院之韦爵爷 Lord Wei happened upon a jade pendant, and from then on became bound up with transmigration. Eventually, he arrived in the Beijing courtyard world of 1963. He could have started a life of taking it easy, but he was assigned by his superiors to work part-time at the steel mill, where he fell out with Director Yang and the infamous courtyard troublemakers, including Deaf Granny and several of the old men. The male lead showed no mercy and wasted no time. After casually dealing with Director Yang a 4.1kReads8.8Score19814d adds
- 109 A Siheyuan Country Boy Moves to the City 四合院小农民进城 #Love in the Courtyard #Not Following the Original Plot #Old Fox At the end of 2023, a junior office worker is electrocuted while on duty. He transmigrates to the world of Love in the Courtyard. The office worker is terrified. This is supposed to be a place where everyone in the courtyard is evil! But there’s no going back. What is he supposed to do? Heaven doesn’t even give him a System or anything. All he has is a jade pendant left behind by the body’s original owner. Its pocket dimension is o 989Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 110 Siheyuan: I Got Damou a Child 四合院之我给大茂送个娃 #Reborn #Space #Siheyuan #Male-Oriented Spin-Off #Taking Down Scum #Wild Imagination #Fantasy [Child-Sending Series, Part One: Reborn as He Yuzhu] He Yuzhu spends his whole life being bled dry by Qin Huairu. In his old age, he is even thrown out by the ungrateful people he raised, and freezes to death beneath a bridge. Given the chance to live again, he absolutely will not be that pathetic fool whom a widow can toy with as she pleases. He gains a miraculous space. By opening a door to anywhere, 1.2kReads7.0Score—14d adds
- 111 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Life in the 1980s 四合院：何雨柱的年代生活 [Entirely handwritten, no AI] This is a long story, and I’ll tell it to you at a leisurely pace. You’ll need a little patience, but I promise it’ll be worth it. Those who see clearly are destined to suffer; those who know what’s coming can never find peace. The further the protagonist gets, the heavier, colder, and lonelier his heart will become. At first, this is a crossover fanfic bringing together several works. Later, it becomes a story set in a bygone era, with one real-life figure after an 25.5kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 112 Siheyuan: My Background Is So Powerful, I'm Invincible 四合院：背景通天的我无敌了 A gunshot rang out, and Li Feng transmigrated to a courtyard full of scoundrels. With nothing but bare walls to his name, he and his younger sister were living under someone else’s roof, while the courtyard’s scoundrels schemed to take their home and jobs. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Li Feng awakened the God-Tier Choice System. With the System and his own wits, Li Feng made a good life for himself, and the courtyard gained a little tyrant of its own. Silly Zhu: Hitting people is against 14.1kReads7.4Score71214d adds
- 113 Siheyuan: Reborn as a Scoundrel, but My Beautiful Wife Won't Leave 四合院：重生为人渣，美妻不愿离 (Siheyuan Courtyard + farming + daily life + food + System + reborn) Billionaire Chen Mingzhi could get anything he wanted, from power and wealth to beautiful women. Yet he carried one great regret to his grave: he had never been able to find his wife and daughter, who had left after divorcing him sixty years earlier, so he could make amends and ease his guilt. The white-haired old man lay in his recliner, reminiscing with a sigh. “How I wish I could do it all over again.” Reborn in a Siheyuan C —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Is Yours! I’ll Take the Good Fortune! 四合院：秦淮茹给你！气运归我！ [Everyday life in a bygone era + comedy + sweet romance + nostalgia! Low on angst, so read with confidence!] Zhou Changli transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. While waiting for the System to arrive, he relies on his own abilities to establish himself. He discovers that Qin Huairu hasn't married Jia Dongxu yet and tries to get ahead of him. But he never expected Qin Huairu's family to double the bride price, leaving Jia Dongxu to beat him to the punch instead. Zhou Changli isn't 9.7kReads7.1Score32414d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: Forcing the Beasts to Turn Themselves In from the Start 四合院：开局逼众禽自首 Ye Fan's soul entered the world of Love in the Courtyard. He learned that the original owner's parents, wife, and daughter had all been murdered by the beasts living in the compound. He immediately swore to kill his enemies with his own hands and make them pay in blood. Just then, the System activated. If the Host could make the beasts of the compound turn themselves in and face justice, he would be able to start from the beginning again. In other words, everything could begin anew, returning 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: Revitalizing the Nation Through Science and Technology, Rewarded with Nanotech Armor 四合院科技兴国奖励纳米战甲 Synopsis: In a shabby, cramped room, Li Qiuye and her husband gaze at Shen Qiangguo's familiar face, the unique birthmark on his arm, and the Shen family's treasured heirloom hanging around his neck. They burst into tears. The next day, Li Qiuye and her husband return, beaming with pride. “Qiangguo, the steelmaking technology you submitted has been examined by expert researchers and judged to be world-class. It represents a major leap forward in efficiency, quality, and safety.” On the nth day, 113Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: Rising to the Top with Sign-Ins 四合院：从签到开始崛起 Bah! What a load of garbage! He Yuzhu was so furious watching the TV series that he was ready to smash the television. But just as he was about to do it, everything went black. When he opened his eyes again, he had somehow arrived in the world of the courtyard house drama, and, of all people, become its protagonist, He Yuzhu! What the... He Yuzhu was dumbfounded. But when his golden finger arrived, he began living a very different life. Every day, he did his sign-in, drank tea, and played with a 112Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: The Matchmaker Took Qin Huairu to a Blind Date at the Wrong Door 四合院之媒婆带秦淮茹相亲进错门 Matchmaker Zhao took Qin Huairu to a blind date at the wrong house. The moment Zeng Fengliu laid eyes on her, he was captivated. And then he heard she was Thirteenth Aunt. Why hesitate? Once you've walked through my door, you're mine... 17.7kReads8.4Score94214d adds
- 119 Siheyuan: Giving the Nation a Little Boost 四合院：带给国家亿点小发展 [Siheyuan courtyard + System + putting troublemakers in their place + strengthening the nation through science and technology + period novel] This book has a lot of hostility. Don’t read it if you don’t like that. If you mindlessly flame me, I’ll flame you back, so don’t come looking for trouble. Developing science and technology to strengthen the nation is what matters most. Teaching troublemakers a lesson is just a bit of fun on the side. Li Wangting transmigrates back to 1962, arriving in the 6.1kReads8.0Score25514d adds
- 120 Siheyuan: The Jia Family Throws a Feast, and I Turn Their World Upside Down 四合院：贾家开席，搅它天翻地覆 One night, Zhao Xuecheng wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of The Courtyard Is Full of Beasts. The Jia family is throwing a banquet? I'll turn the place upside down. Silly Zhu wants to sell his house? Zhao Xuecheng: “Uncle Daqing, Silly Zhu is an ungrateful bastard. Take Aunt Bai and get out of here, quick!” Liu Haizhong wants to become a team leader? Beat him up and send him off to clean the toilets! Bang Geng, I hear your nickname is the Thieving Saint? I'll break your 9.4kReads7.8Score28114d adds
- 121 Doomsday: The Rampant Plant Catastrophe 末日：狂植天灾 [No Harem Protagonist + Ruthless, Cunning Protagonist + Somewhat Overpowered + Plant Apocalypse + No Goody-Two-Shoes] What is the apocalypse? There is no kindness in the apocalypse, and there are no protagonists. There are only people doing their best to survive and see the sun rise tomorrow. As long as you outlive everyone else, you’re the protagonist. He thought he’d only complained a little and asked for some time off. Before he could even figure out what was going on, disas 223Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Be a Good Person 四合院：我只想做个好人 Xu Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a Beijing courtyard complex and becomes a technician at a steel mill. At this point, Jia Dongxu is still alive, and He Yuzhu is still a good-hearted cook who looks after his younger sister. The courtyard seems peaceful on the surface, but beneath it, undercurrents are stirring. Yi Zhonghai, the paragon of morality; Liu Haizhong, devoted to the public good; Yan Bugui, generous to a fault; Xu Damao, the nicest man in the world... To make sure he 12kReads8.1Score44614d adds
- 123 Easygoing Days in the Siheyuan 四合院里的悠哉日子 Back in 1955, he begins a carefree life amid all the chaos of that legendary courtyard. See how a modern man gets by and lives his own modest life in that era! (A low on hostility, high on everyday life, and all about watching the drama kind of story.) 38.6kReads7.7Score1.9k14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: Don’t Mess with Me, or I’ll Have You Locked Up 四合院：不要惹我，惹我就送进去 After waking up, Li Luo transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard and became one of the residents of the courtyard. Through his own tireless efforts, he spent five years working his way up to become a Level Five electrician. Just then, a familiar yet strange voice suddenly rang out in his mind: “The five-year deadline has arrived. System activated.” From then on, Li Luo’s life became all the more colorful. Granny Deaf throwing her weight around because of her age? Then he’d have to r 22.6kReads7.6Score79014d adds
- 125 Siheyuan: Making My Own Way to Success 四合院：风生水起靠自己 [No harem + fierce, scheming protagonist + a touch of invincibility + lighthearted slice of life + space-based farming + building a family + no saintly do-gooder] In the real world, there was a passionate young man with an unbending sense of justice. His name was Zheng Yi. By a twist of fate, he stumbled upon an extraordinary opportunity that took him to the year 1955. What left Zheng Yi most dumbfounded was that this was the world of Love in the Courtyard. That’s right, the world of Love in the 14.9kReads6.9Score60114d adds
- 126 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai Swapped My Name on the Promotion List 四合院：我被易中海偷换晋升名单 [This book is full of anger, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. It’s about taking down scoundrels, not fawning over them.] After Chen Yu transmigrated, he discovered that the original owner had been killed by Jia Dongxu with a brick. Worse, his only family was his younger sister, who had stomach cancer and urgently needed money for medicine. From the original owner’s memories, he learned that after putting in enough years on the job, he was finally eligible for promotion to Level One fitter 22.1kReads7.8Score95514d adds
- 127 Love in the Courtyard: Bixia Yuanjun 情满四合院之碧霞元君 With the protection of Bixia Yuanjun of Mount Tai, also known as Granny Mount Tai, Wang Shengwen's soul transmigrates into the story of Love in the Courtyard in the 1960s. He carries out the duties of “helping the nation prosper and its people thrive, aiding those in peril and rescuing those in danger, rewarding merit and punishing wrongdoing,” using real events as they happen to change the outlook of the people of that era. The protagonist has been deeply shaped by traditional Chinese Taoist th 2.3kReads8.1Score11114d adds
- 128 Siheyuan: Back to 1954, Luckily I Have a System 四合院：回到54年，还好带系统 [Siheyuan] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Spatial Interface] [One Female Lead] Transmigrate to a Siheyuan in 1954? Luckily, I've got a skill-upgrade cheat, an boundless space, and a space for growing crops. What? There's also a family lineage stretching back thousands of years behind me, and I'm the clan head? These people from the Siheyuan think they can compete with me? Of course I'll lead my family to become the greatest clan and build the world's number-one village. The fun starts when I buil 12.3kReads8.4Score61214d adds
- 129 The Fishing Enthusiast of the Siheyuan 四合院的钓鱼佬 After transmigrating to a courtyard home in the 1950s, she has both her parents and activates a Fishing System, letting her happily go fishing! The story is cheerful and heartwarming, with a relatively peaceful tone. She lives a comfortable little life in a courtyard full of troublemakers. 38.2kReads7.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 130 Siheyuan: The Carefree Life of a Villain 四合院：恶棍的潇洒生活 [No harem, prickly and cunning male lead, somewhat overpowered, laid-back everyday life, stockpiling supplies, decisive and ruthless, no bleeding-heart heroine] After waking up in a Beijing courtyard home in 1960, Shen He decides he'll never be a pushover again. I have a staff that can sweep away every injustice in the world. I have a staff that can make every scoundrel and spy tremble. I have a staff that can let the light of justice shine everywhere. Look... this is the Staff of Justi 25.5kReads8.2Score1k14d adds
- 131 Siheyuan: I Can Absorb Life 四合院：我可以吸收生命 [A Little Playboy + A Little Sly + A Little Invincible + A Little Easygoing + Everyday Life] Ma Teng, a Level 3 electrician at a steel mill, risked his life to save state property by pulling the power switch. He died in the process, and his body was taken over by a modern man from a later era, also named Ma Teng, who had spent most of his life trudging along, honest and unassuming. What kind of waves will this honest modern man stir up in that era? 30.2kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds
- 132 In the Siheyuan, I Became the Ultimate Insider 人在四合院，成为最强关系户 The train of the times rushes forward, and Wei Lai arrives at the courtyard from a TV drama. He activates the Relative System, which gives him a new relative every two weeks. Faced with a courtyard full of beasts, Wei Lai decides to strike first so he can live a good life. Why is Yi Zhonghai roaring in the middle of the night? It turns out Silly Zhu is growing distant from him. Why is Liu Haizhong sweeping the toilets? It turns out his own son stabbed him in the back. Why is Granny Deaf wailing 32.5kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: Transmigrated as the Head Master's Nephew 四合院：穿成一大爷的亲外甥 [Siheyuan + period setting + farming + portable dimension + one heroine] Li Anye transmigrates to an era of scarcity, with no parents and not a penny to his name, so he has no choice but to seek help from his maternal uncle, Uncle Yi. As the saying goes, a maternal uncle is worth more than the heavens. Surely no one can complain if he leans on his uncle for support? After graduating from vocational school, Li Anye gets a decent job at a steel mill thanks to his uncle. His uncle, Yi Zhonghai, is 21.2kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 134 Siheyuan: The Greatest Livestock Breeder 四合院：最牛牲畜养殖人 [No harem protagonist + fierce and ruthless + a little devious + somewhat invincible + easygoing daily life + early-stage growth + decisive and merciless + no saintly do-gooder] My name is Bai Baoshan. I’m 45 years old. I’m a good person. All I know how to do is raise livestock. Don’t believe me? I’ll raise some and show you. And so... Every black pig weighed over 400 jin... The cattle and sheep were all plump and healthy, with delicious meat... Even the dairy cows and goats sprayed milk 11.3kReads8.6Score40714d adds
- 135 Siheyuan: The Old Man Who Collects Scrap 四合院：收废品的老汉 "No pointless romantic subplots + Feiji has never been a saintly do-gooder + easygoing everyday life" Li Shizhen has a very medical-sounding name. A disillusioned and unrestrained man born in the 1980s, he has seen all walks of life and become a scrap collector who grabs junk for a living. He has a change of heart and saves a boy who was supposed to transmigrate, only to unexpectedly transmigrate himself. Well, if he has to transmigrate, so be it. He never started a family in his previous lif 16.9kReads8.9Score67614d adds
- 136 Starting in the 1950s: Hunting, Raising Kids, Wooing Women, and Fighting the Beastly Neighbors 五十年代开局：打猎养娃撩妹斗禽 Check out my profile for my new book. Thanks! Courtyard setting + fan fiction + transmigration + male-oriented spin-off Zhao Shisan helped his female friend fix her drain. As he climbed out the window to escape, his foot slipped and he wound up in the world of Love in the Courtyard. His previous life had been too ordinary. This time, he wanted to live gloriously, wielding power over the world by day and sleeping in the arms of beautiful women by night. First, he set himself a modest goal: own te 2.9kReads6.9Score10114d adds
