Novels like Siheyuan: Surrender and Lose Half
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- 51 Siheyuan: Banggeng’s Rise 四合院：棒梗崛起 Jia Nainai is reborn in the body of Banggeng from the Siheyuan world, and gets two opposing Systems as a bonus. See how Banggeng uses the Systems to change his own fate and that of his family... and help the nation grow stronger along the way. Then he conquers countless worlds and begins a brand-new chapter... —Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 Love in the Courtyard: My Online Shop Connects to the Afterlife 情满四合院，我的网店通后世 After transmigrating to 1958, I was also bound to a Pinduoduo System. It was an era of change, and an era of passion. Zhou Bai was quite happy with the times, but what could he do about turning into a little kid? Should he quietly work hard and amaze everyone one day? No. I want to be a dazzling presence from the start, blinding everyone. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Siheyuan: Awakening the Villainous Scoundrel System 四合院：觉醒恶人极品系统 Zong Xingde awakens the Villain’s Ultimate System, which lets him redeem coupons with no restrictions. After transmigrating by accident, Zong Xingde moves into the courtyard in Love in the Courtyard with a wife and two children. Taking down so-called War God Silly Zhu is no problem at all. Unlimited redemptions? He’d better stock up on supplies. How did he accidentally end up opening a state-run restaurant? 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Siheyuan: I’m Old Xu, and I Want It All! 四合院：我老许，要，什么都要！ Transmigrating into Love in the Courtyard. Becoming Xu Damao, complete with a built-in buff. By coincidence, Jia Dongxu has just had an accident, and Qin Huairu has just started working at the factory. As a generous man among the factory workers, how could he possibly not help Qin Huairu? Sister Qin, the family's short on money and you want steamed buns? Will this be enough, Sister Qin? Enough? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 From the Start, I Deliver a Face-Slapping Blow to Yi Zhonghai, Shocking the Whole Courtyard 开局打脸易中海，全院震惊 Chen Feng wakes up one night and finds himself back in the courtyard. This time, he doesn't give his gift to Yi Zhonghai, who kicks him out instead. But Chen Feng is incredibly lucky: he actually manages to awaken his System. He steadily climbs the ranks, becoming a senior engineer, while Yi Zhonghai is left disgraced and filled with regret. “If only I'd known, I should have driven Chen Feng out of the courtyard!” “Wait! Master Chen, please take me on as your disciple!” 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 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
- 59 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
- 60 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
- 61 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
- 62 Siheyuan: After Transmigrating, the Big Shots Can Hear My Thoughts 四合院：穿越后被大佬倾听心声 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 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
- 64 Siheyuan: I'm Taking the College Entrance Exam, Studying to Rise 四合院：我要高考，为崛起而读书 Reborn into a new life, He Yuzhu refuses to work in a factory and spend his whole life as a cook. From the start, he comes clean to He Daqing: he wants to study, to pursue knowledge for the sake of making the nation rise. He Daqing smacks him on the forehead with a spoon and says a steady job is the way to go. But He Yuzhu calmly replies, “Of all things, studying is the noblest!” I, He Yuzhu, have decided: in this new life, I will dedicate myself to science and technology! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 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
- 67 Siheyuan: The Death-Bringing Poison Master 四合院之绝命毒师 Jiang Cheng somehow transmigrates into the courtyard and becomes an ordinary purchasing agent at a steel mill. While out buying supplies in the depths of winter, he has an accident and ends up bedridden. Barely has he transmigrated when Jia Dongxu from the Jia family comes to seize his home. Faced with the Jia family’s shameless provocation at his door, Jiang Cheng casts off his usual timid nature and fights Jia Dongxu for all he’s worth. At last, he awakens the System, and while completing a Sy 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Ordinary Life 四合院，何雨柱的平凡生活 Their father ran off with a widow, leaving the brother and sister to depend on each other. Everyone minds their own doorstep and leaves others to deal with the frost on their roof. Low on hostility, low on violence, and a little saintly: just an ordinary person living an ordinary life. The blurb doesn't do it justice, so please read the novel. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Siheyuan: I’ll Bring the Whole Courtyard’s Scoundrels Down 四合院：我整垮全院禽兽 [Courtyard Drama + System + Power Fantasy] Lu Jian transmigrates to a courtyard house and takes two years to activate his System. With daily sign-ins granting him supplies, he’s practically a big shot in the neighborhood. Qin Huairu has her eye on my things, Jia Zhangshi wants to take advantage of me, and Xu Damao is even planning to send me to prison? Keep dreaming!! You courtyard-dwelling beasts, just wait. I’ll deal with every one of you and show you who really calls the shots around here. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 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
- 71 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, You Two Can Stick Together 四合院：易中海秦淮茹你们绑死吧 He Yuzhu: First Uncle, since you don't have any children anyway, why not take Banggeng as your own? Qin Huairu: First Uncle, from now on Banggeng will be your son, and so will I. The Jia family can only depend on you! Yi Zhonghai: Thank you, all of you... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Siheyuan: God of Dimensions 四合院：维度之神 One day, a cultivation-obsessed shut-in suddenly attained enlightenment, shattered the void, and transmigrated to the world of Siheyuan Courtyard. See how the protagonist, with mind and body as one, transforms in countless ways and roams the world freely... The story isn't too aggressive, and has both good and evil. The protagonist is a cold man with few feelings, yet also an ordinary person full of compassion... 298Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: I Went to Get Revenge on Silly Zhu, and the Whole Courtyard Panicked 四合院：我找傻柱报仇，全院慌了 [Siheyuan, System, Portable Space, High Hostility] Ning Chen transmigrates into the Siheyuan, only to become someone the whole courtyard can bully at will? No way! Silly Zhu picks a fight with me? I'll take him down and get my revenge! Jia Dongxu covets my stuff? I'll report you for stealing public property, no questions asked. Go sit in jail first! Yi Zhonghai wants to scheme into making me support him in his old age? Get lost! If you don't want to be the head of this Siheyuan, I can take over! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Siheyuan: I Told You to Stockpile Supplies, Not Go Farming! 四合院：让你囤物资，你去种田？ Qian Jin transmigrates to the 1960s, and anyone who gets on his nerves is in for a beating. Playing dirty? Then you’re in for a world of trouble. It’s not that he has a bad temper; he just knows he’s in Love in the Courtyard. Fake gentlemen, ungrateful backstabbers, sneaky schemers: every last one of them can go to hell! And he has a sign-in System, becoming a big shot from the start! 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Siheyuan: I Spoil Yang Mi, and the Whole Courtyard Is Green with Envy 四合院：宠妻杨密，全院羡慕哭了 Li An unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1960s and became an ordinary resident of a courtyard compound. From the start, he was bound to the Poultry-Taming System. All he had to do was make the scoundrels in the courtyard feel fear, sadness, or other negative emotions to receive rewards from the System. Banggeng is still young, but he's already gone astray? Send him straight to juvenile detention! Qin, the widow, is having an affair with Xu Damao? Make them parade through the streets and face publ 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 This World, Here I Come! 这世界，我来了！ On the eve of his university graduation, Zheng Hua got drunk and inexplicably transmigrated into The Misanthropic Courtyard, becoming He Yuzhu, the biggest sucker in the story. You pack of vultures, the man standing before you is no longer the Silly Zhu you used to push around. I sincerely hope you'll wise up from now on and stop provoking me. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle the consequences! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 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
- 80 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Snatch Lou Xiao'e and Hit the Jackpot 四合院：开局截胡娄晓娥，赢麻了 [Siheyuan + Spirit Spring + Pocket Dimension + Stealing the Girl] Li Chang transmigrates into a siheyuan, where he gains a pocket dimension with a spirit spring. The courtyard's troublemakers are a handful, huh? That has nothing to do with him. He's got his eye on the pretty girls in the courtyard. From the start, he snatches Lou Xiao'e away. Lou Xiao'e is beautiful and kindhearted, the perfect wife. Heh heh... 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Siheyuan: Acquiring the Sharingan from the Start 四合院：开局获得写轮眼 Wang Yuzhi accidentally transmigrated to the 1960s, into a beast-filled courtyard, and gained the utterly unrelated Mangekyo Sharingan, which he uses to put these beasts in their place. Morally blackmail the First Uncle, put the Second Uncle in his place, scheme to get benefits from the Third Uncle, deal with the thieving little saint Banggeng, take advantage of bloodsucking Qin Huairu, and summon the dead right in front of Jia Zhangshi. 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: A Blizzard Rages, So I Head to the City to Find Old Yi 四合院：大雪漫天，进城找老易 After three straight days of heavy snow, darkness closes in and icy winds roar across the land. Yi Feng, who has transmigrated here, sits on his bed, shivering. It is the harsh natural-disaster period of the three difficult years, and many people in the village have frozen to death. Even his own elderly mother can barely withstand the cold. Getting back on their feet will be no easy feat. They have only one way out: find his uncle, Yi Zhonghai, in the capital. Without hesitation, Yi Feng takes h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Transmigration: Starting by Burying Yi Zhonghai Alive in the Siheyuan 穿越：从四合院活埋易中海开始 [Not saintly + always repays a grudge + selfish + supreme self-regard + utterly ruthless + highly vengeful + lecherous + doesn't care about logic, as long as it's satisfying] Zhao Dagen, a food delivery guy, suddenly dies while making a delivery. His soul transmigrates into the body of a man in the 1960s who has the same name and was just beaten to death. After absorbing the body's original owner's memories, Zhao Dagen discovers that the man was killed by Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu. The former owner —Reads—Score114d adds
- 84 Siheyuan: I Met Qin Huairu First, and Huaihua Burst into Tears 四合院：先认识淮茹，槐花哭了 Siheyuan courtyard + everyday life + Wei Wu's wild legacy Xu Feng arrives in the world of Love in the Courtyard. To get a place in the courtyard, he pretends to be Jia Dongxu's younger brother and tricks Qin Huairu into taking him in with a bicycle and cornmeal, becoming one of the courtyard's residents. “Sister Huairu, here's a photo of your nephew Banggeng stealing a chicken. You don't want him to go to jail, do you?” “Sister Yu Li, I have more ration coupons than I can spend. Want some?” “Lou 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 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
- 87 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. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Siheyuan: I Take on Yi Zhonghai Alone, and the Beasts Panic 四合院：我单挑易中海，众禽慌了 [Courtyard house + System + tormenting the beasts + high angst + feel-good power-up] Chen Jianjun transmigrates to a courtyard house and gets bound to an Anger Points System. Don’t know how to get under someone’s skin? Find their weak spot and you can ruin them in minutes! 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Love in the Courtyard: He Comes from the Future 情满四合院，他来自未来 Transmigrating from 2023 to 1960 A different world, a different life The ability to come and go at will gives him boundless hope. From humble beginnings, he gradually rises to become a tycoon whose influence sweeps across the globe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Urged the Old Men to Think Bigger 四合院：开局劝大爷们把格局打开 A pure period novel, with no golden finger. This is the story of a marketing instructor who transmigrates into a siheyuan! First Uncle: Dongxu’s vision is so lofty that I’ve been pushed into the spotlight and have no choice but to devote myself selflessly! Second Uncle: Dongxu really knows his stuff. So being a leader isn’t as easy as I thought! Third Uncle: My horizons have broadened. I’ll never be petty again! Everyone in the courtyard: Brother Dongxu is the man! Whenever there’s trouble, he’s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Siheyuan: Changing the Fate of the Yard’s Troublemakers 四合院：改变众禽命运 When He Daqing opened his eyes, he discovered he had been reborn in Baoding. He decided to return to the courtyard early and save his foolish son, Silly Zhu. At the same time, he would change the fates of all the courtyard's troublemakers and help them live like normal people. All the misfortune in the courtyard was because Silly Zhu lacked a good father: He Daqing, reborn. 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 Jia Zhangshi of the Siheyuan: While Others Fight for the Household, I Farm 四合院之贾张氏，别人宅斗我种田 After transmigrating into the drama Love in the Courtyard as Jia Zhangshi, a character disliked both on and off screen, Zhang Jiajia can only shake her head and sigh. Her good-for-nothing son Jia Dongxu is already dead, and Qin Huairu, who spent more than a decade mourning him in the show, is actually planning to remarry?! Zhang Jiajia says: Respect other people's choices, and stop trying to save them! She'll just grow crops, raise the kids, and enjoy her own little life! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 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
- 95 Siheyuan: The Support System 四合院，辅助系统 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Siheyuan: My Soul Transmigrates into Silly Zhu in 1966, and I Defy Fate 四合院：魂穿六六傻柱，逆天改命 [Courtyard + System + Comedy] Xu Qi'an has normal intelligence but an appallingly low emotional quotient, provoking the wrath of Heaven. He was supposed to transmigrate into Cao Aman, but by a twist of fate, he ends up in He Yuzhu's body in the courtyard of 1966. With no other choice, he keeps his head down in the courtyard's cesspit, playing the sly operator as he quietly grows stronger, improves his people skills, and defies fate. Using the advanced knowledge he gained before transmigrating, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: From the Start, Set Up a Match with Ding Qiunan 四合院：开局相亲丁秋楠 Year 1952. Wu Dongxi arrives at the courtyard and, from the start, teams up with Jia Dongxu to arrange a matchmaking date. One gets Ding Qiunan, the other Qin Huairu... Then the System suddenly arrives. Only children have to choose! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 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
- 100 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Married Xiao Dang and Made the Beasts Weep 四合院：开局娶小当，禽兽哭了 He transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1979. The unfortunate part is that he becomes Silly Zhu. Even worse, he becomes middle-aged Silly Zhu. And worst of all, why is Xiaodang lying beside him? Fortunately, the country has begun reform and opening up. Xiaodang is in the prime of her youth, and she's alluring and charming. Qin Huairu has leeched off He Yuzhu for all these years and piled up so many debts. That's right, he'll marry Xiaodang. A mother's debts are paid by her daughter. He Yuzhu: Y —Reads—Score—14d adds
