Novels like The Peaceful Life of the Siheyuan
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- 101 Li Mu's Survival System in the Siheyuan 四合院李木的苟活系统 Li Mu was slacking off at work, scrolling through Love in the Courtyard. The more he watched, the angrier he got. His supervisor came by without noticing, then started yelling at him. In a fit of anger, Li Mu got into a fight with him and was accidentally killed by his supervisor. He then transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard. What kind of life would he lead there? 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 102 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
- 103 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
- 104 Siheyuan: Sister Huairu, Do You Want Banggeng to Go to Prison? 四合院：淮如姐，棒梗入狱你想么 Also known as: Siheyuan: Sister Qin, Do You Want Banggeng to Go to Prison? I was an office drone on Blue Star, working nine to five. When I couldn't stand Silly Zhu's ending, I hurled my cup at the TV. Who knew it would bounce back and hit Lin Feng in the face? Fine, an office drone's life was over, and I transmigrated into The Birds of the Siheyuan. Only this time, I became Silly Zhu's younger brother, He Tian. With a System and a brain that's not quite right, let's see how Lin Feng can strateg —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 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
- 106 Siheyuan: I Was Chosen 四合院之我被选召了 Online keyboard warrior Cao Feng gets sent to live in Love in the Courtyard after maliciously insulting someone he should never have crossed. A series of absurd and hilarious events unfolds in the compound. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 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? 17Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 108 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
- 109 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! 28Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 110 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
- 111 Siheyuan: I Married Hua Hua from the Start 四合院：开局迎娶槐花 He transmigrates into the courtyard complex and becomes middle-aged He Yuzhu. He works as the director of the steel mill cafeteria, has money in the bank, a Beijing household registration, and three houses in his name. Qin Huairu wants to break up because Banggeng works at a movie theater? Fine, let's break up. Who can't live without whom? He Yuzhu immediately turns his attention to Huaihua. Qin Huairu regrets it. “Waaah, Zhuzi, how can you get together with Huaihua? You're just trying to fool m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 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
- 113 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
- 114 A Different Path Through the Siheyuan 四合院别样人生路 Welcome, everyone, and thank you for reading my work. This book isn't filled with so much hostility. The protagonist's parents and siblings are all alive and well, so he won't have to endure the misery of living under someone else's roof or being pushed around. He only needs to keep a low profile and build up his strength early on. In the middle, he'll make a name for himself, and in the end, he'll rise to prominence and become unstoppable. I hope you'll follow along! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: Why Does Everyone Call Me a Dead Man? 四合院：咋都叫我死鬼 Zhao Dabao was a student at a third-rate medical university. When he graduated in his fourth year, he went out for a farewell dinner with a few good friends. He drank too much baijiu and died. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into a courtyard house. He’d transmigrated into the body of the factory doctor Zhao Dabao, who shared his name. Faced with a whole courtyard full of “beasts,” he decided to become a “veterinarian.” And so began a ridiculous, laugh-out-loud story… 271Reads7.6Score11714d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: Jia's Boy Can Turn Invisible 四合院：会隐身的贾家小子 [Golden finger + personal space + immense strength] What's it like to transmigrate as Qin Huairu's eldest son? Like being doted on. Should he give up on this whole family or try to save them? Jia Tian decides to give it a shot. 3Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Returns as a Vengeful Ghost 四合院：化作厉鬼的傻柱归来 Everyone saw the ending, but they didn't see Silly Zhu, who had been swindled out of everything by the Jia family, getting taken away by the Pawnshop of All Things when Bang Geng kicked him out of the courtyard. Hahaha, you bastards never saw this coming, did you? I can use everything you own as collateral! 286Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: I Can’t Believe My Brother Is Silly Zhu 四合院我哥竟然是傻柱 [Courtyard Drama + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + No Sycophancy] After staying up late watching TV, He Yushui couldn't help speaking up for a character when she realized they shared a name. Overcome by emotion, her heart raced, and she suddenly died. When she opened her eyes again, she had become He Yushui, the little girl in the story who had just been abandoned by her father. Silly Zhu, now that I'm your sister, I won't let you meet the same fate. This story mainly puts the Jia family thr 360Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 119 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
- 120 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
- 121 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
- 122 Siheyuan: I'm He Daqing, and I'm Absolutely Awesome 四合院：我何大清，绝对霸气 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Villain's Road to Growth in the Siheyuan 四合院之反派的成长之路 [The timeline in this book has been changed a little. Readers, please don’t worry about the details. Also, this is a wish-fulfillment novel, so please don’t overthink it. You can check your brains at the door.] After accidentally transmigrating, Lin Tian finds himself with a powerful background and awakens the Villain System. Just as Lin Tian thinks he can do whatever he wants, bully men and women, and rule the military compound, he is suddenly sent to work as deputy director of the Red Star Ste —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Across the Heavens, Starting in the Siheyuan 诸天，从四合院开始 The first three chapters take place in the real world. If you don't like a mission world, feel free to skip it. He Changsheng graduated years ago, but has always struggled to make ends meet. Then he became the first person to get a cheat, and his wonderful life began. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Siheyuan: In the Twilight of Life 四合院：风烛残年 Born here, raised here. A world of countless strange and wondrous things, beginning in a courtyard house and ending in a universe of endless possibilities. From as far back as he could remember, Xiao Tianfeng had felt as if an invisible boulder weighed down on him. He could neither let go nor break free, wandering aimlessly amid the ways of the world. In a noisy, chaotic society, he lived with both resilience and timidity, again and again battering against the shackles of his heart. Like a man w 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 126 Siheyuan: Developing a Rocket Engine from the Start 四合院：开局研发火箭发动机 Yang Weiguo returned to a time more than sixty years earlier. At a secret base in the Northwest, he developed a solid-fuel rocket engine. He was put in charge of the most dangerous reconstructive surgery project. After three years of work, he finally completed it and became a weapon of the nation. On the night he was awarded a First-Class Military Merit, he received a letter from home telling him that his mother was on the verge of death. When Yang Weiguo returned to Yanjing, he discovered that 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 127 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! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 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
- 129 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
- 130 Siheyuan: A Police Chief Who Shot Up the Whole Compound 四合院：任职警司，枪杀全院 When he woke up, Li Jianghe discovered he had transmigrated into the beastly courtyard house. From the start, the Jia family had seized his family property, while Yi Zhonghai and the others took their side. Furious, Li Jianghe was consumed by murderous intent. A veteran returned from military service, he took up a post in the police force and went on a killing spree. Yi Zhonghai takes sides? Kill! Silly Zhu, that sanctimonious hypocrite? Kill! The deaf old lady is an enemy spy? Kill!! A —Reads5.4Score214d adds
- 131 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
- 132 Siheyuan: A Wonderful Life Begins Again 四合院：精彩人生重新开始 In his previous life, Xu Damao was just an office drone, working nine to five for the capitalists. The harder he worked, the more money the capitalists made. Xu Damao’s salary, bonuses, and benefits never went up by a single cent. But now that he’s come to this world, isn’t that basically like having cheat codes? With what he knows from his previous life, he can crush everyone here by operating on a whole different level. He knows exactly when countless opportunities will appear, and can even us —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: From the Start, the Jia Family Wants to Steal My Home 四合院：开局贾家要抢我房 [System + not a single heroine + no moral blackmail] I'll kick Silly Zhu, slap Jia Zhangshi across the face, and tear into Yi Zhonghai for his moral blackmail. I'll deal with every beast in this courtyard myself. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Siheyuan: 100 Billion Tons of Simp Supplies from the Start 四合院：开局100亿吨舔狗物资 After transmigrating into a world that combines multiple TV dramas, Wang Dazhu receives 100 billion tons of gifts for simps from the System. Spend them, and he gets ten times the amount back. The catch is that he can only spend these gifts on women: Qin Huairu, Chen Xueru, Xu Huizhen, Liang Ladi, Ding Qiunan... A little for each of them! To survive, Wang Dazhu embarks on an unconventional path to success... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Siheyuan: I Can Level Up My Skills! 四合院，我能刷技能熟练度！ A new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your follows are what keep me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 415Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 136 How the Fierce Birds of Siheyuan Forged Their Ultimate Schemer 四合院众禽凶猛老六是怎样炼成的 Light comedy, mild angst. Zhou Ke, from the twenty-first century, transmigrated to Love in the Courtyard, where the original host turned out to be an idiot. Zhou Ke decided to play along at first, play the pig to eat the tiger, and mess with all the courtyard beasts. As he outsmarted them, Zhou Ke gradually grew stronger. The pocket dimension he carried with him also underwent a wondrous transformation. Traveling between worlds, he faced life-and-death trials time and again, and came to understa 390Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Siheyuan: Nobody Better Mess with Me 四合院之谁都别来惹我 [Three things this book has: a devoted male lead, a loyal female lead, and a cast of courtyard scoundrels with problems] [Three things it doesn't: a sensible author, a harem, or any promise of quality] Ding Yong, a modern mercenary, dies in action. He transmigrates into the body of Ding Yong, a decorated soldier who earned a first-class merit and was discharged due to injury in November 1958. Ding Yong is assigned a place to live in Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang, with no idea what kind o 231Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 138 Siheyuan: Natural Disasters Strike 四合院：天灾四合院 The tide surges in on the Qiantang River; only today do I finally know who I am. After Lu Ze broke through the mystery of his birth and regained his memories from the haze, he found familiar yet unfamiliar people around him. Weren't they characters from a TV series in his previous life? Why does this Siheyuan come with natural disasters too? [Period setting + Siheyuan + natural disasters + myriad worlds] 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Siheyuan: Starting by Taming Qin Huairu 四合院：从驯服秦淮茹开始 Cao Yang, a man with the makings of a prime minister, transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Not only does he awaken a villain System from the start, but he also comes from a prominent family and is devastatingly handsome. Before long, he's the object of everyone's affection, living a carefree life of luxury. Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Yu Li, Yu Haitang... One after another, they all gather around Cao Yang. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Siheyuan: Don't Believe It? I'm Even More of a Beast Than the Beasts 四合院：别不信，我比禽兽还禽兽 Zhao Jingming was never the sort of person who would go to a dance hall. In fact, he had an innate aversion to places filled with bright lights, wine, and lingering songs. To him, a dance hall was a vulgar world, brimming with all kinds of temptations and gaudy indulgences that left the mind unsettled. But everything changed one chance night. 60Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 141 Starting in the Siheyuan, I Help Lou Xiaoe Take on Qin Huairu! 开局四合院，帮娄小娥斗秦淮如！ After Liu Xiaohua dies, her soul binds to a System and she enters a courtyard, becoming He Yushui. From then on, life is a breeze. Bang Geng steals things. “System, lock him in place for an hour.” Xu Damao uses underhanded tricks behind her back. “System, mute Xu Damao for three days.” Once the mute effect takes hold, poor Damao thinks he's gone dumb. He runs around looking for doctors, and eventually even comes to Yushui. Yushui: “All right, let's see how I treat you.” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 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
- 143 Siheyuan: Starting in ’52, I Steal Qin Huairu Away! 四合院：52开局，截胡秦淮茹！ [This book has no angst, just funny everyday life!] Li Weiguo transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1952. He arrives just as eighteen-year-old Qin Huairu comes to the courtyard to meet Jia Dongxu on a blind date. He has to steal her away from Jia Dongxu. After doing so, he helps Qin Huairu get a job at the steel mill. From then on, Li Weiguo begins a leisurely, carefree life. Jia Zhangshi: Li Weiguo, how dare you steal my daughter-in-law? Old Jia... Li Weiguo: Old Jia, come take a look! Come get 3.1kReads5.9Score13814d adds
- 144 Siheyuan: Reborn in the 1940s, I Left the Whole Courtyard in Shock 四合院：重生40年代，全院麻了 At sixteen, Li Kaishan returned to the 1940s and joined the War of Resistance. During a battle to hold off enemy reinforcements, he held his position for eight hours. In the end, his entire company died heroically, and he was gravely wounded and fell into a deep sleep. Later, the villagers of Zhaojiayu rescued him. He awakened his System and unlocked sign-in rewards. After he recovered, he married Yang Xiuqin, the prettiest girl in Zhaojiayu. Old Li may not be particularly capable, but he's exce 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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
- 146 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
- 147 Siheyuan: Mom Knows My Heart 四合院之妈妈知我心 A different kind of feel-good story, with no golden finger. Beating people up isn’t satisfying, it’s reckless; shedding blood isn’t satisfying, it’s just gruesome. Real satisfaction comes from making people swallow bitter consequences, leaving them no room to argue, and making their hearts bleed... A fight feels good for a moment, but one sharp tongue can bring joy every day. That’s the difference... No fighting: mature people only use their words. No brawling: clever people only use their mouth 53Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 148 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
- 149 The A, B, C, and D of the Siheyuan 四合院里的甲乙丙丁 This book is best enjoyed at 2x speed or faster. It’s better for listening than reading! One heroine! No harem! There’s a pocket dimension! Inner monologues! Multiple perspectives! The butterfly effect! There really is no System! The pocket dimension gives him a bit of a cheat! It’s a little rambly! My first time writing, so I have no experience! If you like it, give it a try! If you don’t, feel free to move on! This is my first time writing, so the early part is pretty bad... But after the auth 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 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
