Novels like The Fiery Red Years of the Capital
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- 1 Siheyuan: Rising to Power with a Sign-In System 四合院：从签到系统开始崛起 In Love in the Courtyard, Lin Yu becomes an ordinary family member. His father was a revolutionary martyr, and his mother worked at a steel mill. Lin Yu once had a relationship with Qin Huairu, but after his mother suddenly fell ill and died, Qin Huairu turned around and married Jia Dongxu, an apprentice at a rolling mill. Qin Huairu joined forces with the Jia family to slander Lin Yu in all sorts of ways, ruining his reputation in the courtyard. Lin Yu takes over his mother’s job and works at t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Siheyuan: Protecting Home and Country 四合院：保家卫国 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Siheyuan: Doting on Bai Ling, Leaving the Whole Courtyard Green with Envy 四合院：宠妻白玲，全院羡慕哭了 Recently, the Xiongnu invasion had been giving Emperor Qin Shi Huang a major headache. Later, Xu Fu devoted himself to researching the elixir of immortality, leaving Qin Shi Huang depressed and despondent until he finally died in despair. The Qin cavalry was hailed as the mightiest force in the world. In theory, the Xiongnu, a mere people from the northern frontier, should have posed no threat at all. But the reality was quite the opposite. The Xiongnu were northern steppe people, skilled with b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 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: 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
- 14 Siheyuan: Saving Jia Dongxu from the Start 四合院之开局救了贾东旭 A courtyard with Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, Qin Huairu, He Yuzhu, and Xu Damao is already chaotic enough. Now Jia Dongxu has been added to the mix after being rescued. Li Desheng says: “Saving him wasn't my choice, but watching you all tear into each other sure makes a good meal!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 Siheyuan: This Courtyard Is a Little Different 四合院之这个四合院有点不一样 Yang Wen, a transmigrator from the 1960s, arrived in a courtyard compound. He thought he would spend his days dealing with family squabbles and petty grievances, finding endless amusement in fighting with others. But then he realized there was something strange about this courtyard. By chance, he actually saw characters from The Most Beautiful Youth, set in Saihanba, and this Saihanba was nothing like he had imagined. What was Feng Jin doing here? And then things got even more bizarre: why were 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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? 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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! 2Reads5.6Score114d 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 I Transmigrated into a Siheyuan, But It's More Than Just a Siheyuan! 穿越四合院之不仅仅只是四合院！ I transmigrated into a Siheyuan, but the story isn't limited to the Siheyuan alone. This novel will be written in a rather exaggerated style, so if that's not your thing, please don't worry about it! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Siheyuan: After Taking Advice, I Drove the Beasts Mad 四合院：我听劝后，禽兽们气疯了 Gu Cheng transmigrates into a courtyard-house world in 1965 and binds himself to the [Heed Advice] System. He gets an instant reward whenever he takes someone's advice. And if that advice comes from someone with bad intentions, completing the task earns him an even bigger reward! Third Master: I only told him to write couplets for free. Who knew he'd become a calligraphy master and make a fortune? I'm green with envy! Second Master: I only told him to buy a fake blue-and-white vase. It smashed, 2Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 The Master of the Siheyuan 四合院的大师 A new work is here! Welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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? 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Siheyuan: The Strongest He Yuzhu 四合院：最强何雨柱 He Yuzhu has truly grand ambitions. He was born to change the world! The strongest He Yuzhu gets Qin Huairu from the start. Lou Xiao'e, Ran Qiuyue, Yu Haitang... Wait, what’s Ye Wenjie doing here?! As Laozi said, “Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish.” Yi Yin, prime minister to King Tang of the Shang Dynasty, was born a slave and worked as a cook, yet eventually became the teacher of kings. The strongest He Yuzhu, who transmigrates into the courtyard, has this to say: To hell wi —Reads—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: From the Start, I Put Silver Cuffs on Them, You Beastly Fool 四合院：开局安排银手镯，吟兽拙 Yang Zichen transmigrates into the body of a man from the last century who shares his name. As it turns out, the man was beaten to death by Silly Zhu, the hotheaded young man from the courtyard. By chance, he binds to a God-Tier Skill-Upgrade System. Yang Zichen immediately maxes out his fitter skills. As for Silly Zhu? I'm sending him straight to prison! Anyone else bullying people? We'll get you all a pair of silver bracelets! 4Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 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 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Siheyuan Livestream: From the Start, I Scare Xu Damao Half to Death 四合院直播：开局吓脲许大茂 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Siheyuan: From the Start, Jia Zhangshi, How Do You Want to Die? 四合院：开局贾张氏，你想怎么死 This story values logic and detail, and doesn't have characters hurt others for no reason. The scoundrels will be dealt with one by one: He Yuzhu, Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai... Not one of them will get away! Strength is for self-defense, not bullying people. There are a few supernatural abilities, but isn't it more satisfying to rely on the protagonist's own skills? And rest assured, nothing will be done to spoil anyone's appetite! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Siheyuan: With Skills Like Mine, How Could I Just Sit Back and Do Nothing? 四合院：我这实力怎么允许当老六 I returned to an era full of hope. I wouldn’t let those beasts trap me; I’d treat them as a little spice in life. Also, even though I want to be the sneaky one, my strength just won’t let me! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 From Hong Kong Island to the Siheyuan 从港岛到四合院 Yet another novel wearing a siheyuan story's skin. The protagonist is a streamer from the future who transmigrates into the 1970s and becomes He Xiao, the stepson of a concubine-born son in a prominent Hong Kong family. What should he do next? Should he return to the siheyuan and get Silly Zhu to acknowledge him as family? But there's one condition: first, he has to survive this chaotic era. 188Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: Renovating a House from the Start 四合院之开局装修房子 One stint of overtime and one drunken night later, a fragment of a soul mysteriously arrives in the 1960s and takes over the body of the protagonist of Love in the Courtyard. Can he carve out a remarkable life of his own, or will time send him down the original storyline? Is this something to look forward to? 20Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 45 Siheyuan: The Support System 四合院，辅助系统 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Siheyuan: Starting with a Bad-Luck System, the Yard's Fools Are Stunned 四合院：开局霉运系统众禽人麻了 [This book has a dark edge and an overpowered protagonist. Mostly played for laughs] Lin Yuan was reborn into Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he activated the Bad Luck System. The whole courtyard is full of beasts? Then I'll be even worse than them! You dare bully me? Then get ready for bad luck! Jia Zhangshi tried to steal meat and fell into the latrine, nearly drowning. Jia Dongxu stole my bicycle? He broke his leg the moment he stepped outside. Yi Zhonghai bullied me? He walked out and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Siheyuan: A Level Nine Chef, Now Living High on the Hog 四合院：九级厨师，从此吃香喝辣 He Yuzhu lay helplessly by the roadside, his body blanketed by the heavy snow. A beggar stripped off his clothes, and a stray dog passing by devoured his body. He was left without even a whole corpse. Then, all at once, he woke up and found himself back at eighteen. In this life, He Yuzhu would be ruthless. He would never let those beasts leech off him again. A Level Nine chef from the start. From now on, he would look out for himself! Good food and drink, and that was that! 29Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 48 Siheyuan: I’m Heading to the Countryside 四合院：我要上山下乡 Xu Jinyan left a courtyard and became the only son in a once-prosperous farming family that had fallen on hard times. It was the height of the educated youth movement, and he was fortunate enough to be assigned to Xiaoqinghe, in nearby Fangshan. Who could have guessed that the gang would try to seize his home? So Qin Huairu and Silly Zhu joined forces, taking advantage of Xu Jinyan's family background. They wanted to send him to a remote area to tend horses. Luckily, he got a choice. “Option One —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 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
