Novels like Siheyuan: Surrender and Lose Half
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- 1 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
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Life Journal 四合院：何雨柱的人生笔记 HE HSKJDASHDASHDAKSJHDKLAJSLK;KJHFDOVCHOIWFUWEIDFUSJCLKSADNCODSA; —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 Siheyuan: A Heavenly God Descends, and the Whole Courtyard Kneels 四合院：天神下凡，全院跪下听话 Wang Wenhua transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. He raises his level by carrying a radar with him. As long as he keeps at it day after day, he will eventually be unmatched in the courtyard. Neither his strength nor his skills will have any equal. Though the beasts can't stand that Wang Wenhua has a beautiful wife and children and lives so well, from now on, all they can do is seethe in silence... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: I’d Rather Let the Whole World Down! 四合院：宁让我负天下人！ Zhao Yuanming accidentally transmigrates to the 1960s with an Infinite Space System. To his surprise, he's a wife-beater. Perhaps fate has its own plans. Seeing the mother and daughter crying by the bed, Zhao Yuanming faces them with an attitude that's not too strange. “That's enough, stop crying. You're giving me a headache.” Unexpectedly, the mother and daughter immediately stop crying. The sight makes Zhao Yuanming feel sorry for the pair... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: Mocking the Vermin, Who Dares Make Trouble? 四合院：戏谑众禽，谁敢造次 Xu Mingjie transmigrates into a courtyard house, becoming an ordinary resident. He knows the scheming ways of the courtyard's beasts inside out. With the aim of creating a more harmonious and friendly environment, and following the principle of taking down anyone he can't stand, Xu Mingjie helps Jia Dongxu keep an eye on his wife, sends Yi Zhonghai to an early grave, and gets Liu Haizhong thrown in jail... A peaceful, friendly place, right? Well, that starts with keeping things quiet. The best w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 Siheyuan: Starting with the Chinese Medicine System 四合院：从觉醒中医系统开始 Hehehe, hehe." [Could you stop being so unserious?!] Hehehehe!" "I'm so excited! So this is how you treat me. I knew it. You're definitely going to screw me over, you bastard." —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Siheyuan: Protecting Home and Country 四合院：保家卫国 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 Siheyuan: I Invited Qin Huairu for Fried Chicken from the Storeroom on Day One 四合院：库房开局请秦淮茹吃炸鸡 [Siheyuan + System + scheming + Cao Cao] Liu Mang ate a piece of returned fried chicken and, carrying the Sell-Your-Crotch Prison System, transmigrated into the world of the TV series The Courtyard Full of Birds. When he opened his eyes, Qin Huairu was standing right in front of him. This is a heartwarming story set in a traditional courtyard house. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Siheyuan: I Married Bai Ling, but She Won't Share My Bed 四合院：娶妻白玲，她却不圆房 Ye Yuning still hadn't received any word from the rescue workers, and it was making him very unhappy. In this world, there was only one way to survive: rely on yourself! That was what he thought when the zombie horde attacked a week ago. Then Yuning hid inside the house and waited for someone to come save him. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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. 85Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 The Courtyard: A New Beginning in Life 四合院，人生的新起点 Lin Li transmigrates to a courtyard compound in the 1950s and gains a golden finger. He makes waves in the 1950s and 60s, securing a bright future for himself and becoming a pioneer of his era. Along the way, he first settles the everyday squabbles in the compound, keeps the violence low, and gets caught up in love and hate with beautiful women. 8Reads8.7Score114d adds
- 26 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... 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 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
- 28 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Yuzhu, I’m Given Another Shot at My Destiny 四合院：重生何雨柱，我天命重来 He Yuzhu transmigrates to the 1960s and gets a heaven-defying comprehension System from the start. As long as he keeps at any given task, he can steadily earn proficiency. As the saying goes, if a cook doesn't sneak food home, the harvest will fail! The best part of being a chef is that you can occasionally bring a little food home, and the leftovers are from the leaders who get special meals. Starting today, I, He Yuzhu, get a second chance at life, just as fate intended! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 Transmigrated into the Siheyuan: I Want It All! 穿越四合院之我全部都要！ An ordinary person transmigrates into the world of the courtyard compounds and gains an initial pocket dimension capable of producing all kinds of goods. He then changes the entire world. By the 1960s and 1970s, he is already far ahead of everyone else! 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 Siheyuan: I Rose to Power in a Time of Turmoil! 四合院：动乱年代崛起的我！ He Yubei transmigrated to a courtyard house with a pocket dimension. Who knew that Lou Xiao'e would resent him from the start? He also discovered that his younger brother, Silly Zhu, was being completely taken in by Qin Huairu. Now that I'm back, I won't let any of this go unchecked. He Yubei looked at the hypocritical people in the courtyard. He muttered, “This courtyard is long overdue for a cleanup...” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 Siheyuan: A Million-Acre Farm from the Start, Time to Take Off 四合院：开局百万农场，起飞 Li Zhenmin transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he binds to a God-Tier Farm System. Li Zhenmin never expected to get a golden finger of his own. He opens the beginner's gift pack right away! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a million mu of farmland.] [Farm System bound successfully.] Li Zhenmin is overjoyed. With a God-Tier Farm System and a million mu of land, he'll be rich in no time. No more worrying about not finding work or having no money to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Siheyuan: I Am a Loyal King 四合院：我是一个勤王 "Nobody's lived in that courtyard for a long time." The neighbors kept pointing and whispering. Then one day, that man returned with a bag on his back. After meeting him, Qin Huaiju never became the kind of person she hated. From then on, the courtyard's story took a different turn. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: The Bachelor Maker 四合院：光棍制造者 A System, but no overpowered abilities, plus a pocket dimension A grand crossover of TV dramas: Love, My Arrogance; The Story of Zhengyang Gate; Blood-Red; Man of Iron, Rice Bowl of Steel; and Days Related to Youth The System gave me a sacred mission and heaven-defying abilities, but I only use them for face-slapping. Dignified and steady Lou Xiao'e, I'll save you from your failed life. Devoted Zhou Xiaobai, don't let your tender feelings go to waste. Lovable Ding Qiunan, I'll make sure your lif —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: Starting Out as He Yuzhu's Older Brother 四合院：从何雨柱的哥哥开始 Synopsis: Reborn as He Yuzhu's older brother, He Yukang was left seriously injured after getting into fights in his youth. Rescued by the Deaf Old Lady, he went off to serve in the army. After being wounded on the southern battlefield, he awakened memories of his past life and a sign-in System, then returned to the courtyard compound. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 A Wacky Life Begins in the Siheyuan 鬼马人生从四合院开始 The beginning of the three-year period of hardship in 1959! An unlucky otaku transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and uses his superpowers to right some of the injustices around him... There's not too much hostility at the beginning. The story follows how some of the Siheyuan residents' personalities change... It also includes a few supernatural mystery chapters... Watch as the protagonist changes the fates of the residents of Siheyuan No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Siheyuan: Starting Out as an Ordinary Resident 四合院：从普通住户开始 “Yongming, where did your younger brother go? Did he finish that shovel he mentioned? A single shovel lasts over a month. I’ve never seen anything like it in my entire life!” Yongming held back his laughter and continued, “Big Brother has just grasped a new martial art. He wants to train for three more days. Once his strength has greatly increased, he’ll be able to serve the nation.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Uses Her Beauty to Teach the Beasts a Lesson 四合院：秦淮茹施美人计虐禽 "It's not fair to let Qin Huairu ruin Silly Zhu's life all by himself!" "If this is a courtyard full of beasts, then shouldn't we torment them one by one?" In 2023, the lovesick Qin Datou transmigrated into Qin Huairu's body in 1965. His assigned System was Lin Jingjing, a beautiful older woman who had been tormented to death by beasts. Hate: 999,999,994 Vitality: 000,000,006 A beautiful System whose vitality had been severely suppressed by hatred, A man who had died for love, If they wanted to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Siheyuan: I Lead My Whole Family to Fortune, and the Neighbors Are Green with Envy! 四合院：带全家致富，全院眼红！ Mi Geng transmigrates into the world of The Beastly Courtyard in the 1950s and awakens a Divine Chef System. With his family destitute and the whole courtyard bullying them, Mi Geng decides he has to change their circumstances. Luckily, the joint-public-private ownership reforms haven’t started yet. Using his godlike cooking skills, Mi Geng takes his younger sister out to sell food, never expecting his little stall to become a sensation on its very first day. From then on, everyone in the capita —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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
