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- 1 Siheyuan: Protecting Home and Country 四合院:保家卫国 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Siheyuan: Isn't He Just Silly Zhu? 四合院:他不就是个傻柱吗? He Yuzhu transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he binds to a lottery System. Looking at the steamed cornbread on the table, He Yuzhu chooses to draw immediately. The prize is a storage room. The storage room has one window and two doors. When He Yuzhu steps inside, he unexpectedly sees another version of himself. In an instant, he realizes these are two parallel worlds, and he can travel freely between them. What's more, the things inside can be shared. Ever sinc —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Siheyuan: Bullied from the Start, Now the Neighbors Beg Me for Help 四合院:开局被欺!众禽跪抱大腿 Zhou Xiaotian was a 21st-century university student who worked as a food-delivery rider. After an accident, he transmigrated into the body of another Zhou Xiaotian, who shared his name, in the 1960s. Wait, it's 1964? And this is the Beast-Filled Siheyuan?… The original Zhou Xiaotian was timid and introverted. When people bullied him, he couldn't get a word out for ages! Now he was merely a purchasing clerk at the Red Star Steel Plant. He'd only gotten the job because his father had died in 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Life Journal 四合院:何雨柱的人生笔记 HE HSKJDASHDASHDAKSJHDKLAJSLK;KJHFDOVCHOIWFUWEIDFUSJCLKSADNCODSA; —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 The Fiery Red Years of the Capital 四九城之火红年代 After transmigrating, Zhang Zerong just wants to build a good life for himself. A little nobody’s happy life begins with A Little Woman Under Zhengyang Gate... Wait, my System actually ran away... What the heck? An Alluring Eye, a storage ring... Heh, looks like I still have a golden finger after all. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 Siheyuan: I Became the Eldest Uncle’s Nephew and Chose to Do Nothing 四合院:穿成一大爷侄子后摆烂了 Yi Jing'an transmigrates to a courtyard house in the 1950s. After losing both his parents, his golden finger turns out to be the opportunity to seek refuge with Yi Zhonghai. So be it. For the sake of his future, he has no choice but to head to the capital and seek refuge with Yi Zhonghai. As the saying goes, with a nephew standing right at his door, Yi Zhonghai can no longer be considered without an heir. At last, he won't have to choose someone to look after him in his old age. Jia Dongxu hasn' —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Siheyuan: Helping Women Speeds Up My Pocket Dimension 四合院:帮助女人能加速空间 [Multiple Heroines] Zhao Weimin returns to Four-Nine City in 1958 and becomes a resident of Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. With the three-year famine looming, he only wants to look after himself, but unexpectedly unlocks a game about raising a whole menagerie of birds and beasts. If he wants to live well, he has no choice but to keep helping those in need. Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, He Yushui, Yu Haitang, Qin Jingru... With Zhao Weimin’s help, their lives gradually take very different paths. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Siheyuan: Reborn for a Second Life, I Choose Ran Qiuye 四合院:重活一世,我选择冉秋叶 He transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard while watching TV and becomes He Yuzhu. Given a second life, several women flash before his eyes: the shrewd Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru, a vain and foolish woman, Yu Haitang, who seems clever but is actually stupid, and the kind and beautiful Ran Qiuye. This time, he won’t let her slip away. Given a second life, I choose Ran Qiuye. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Saving My Unforgettable Love, Starting With Siheyuan 拯救意难平从四合院开始 Is Qin Huairu really a natural-born white lotus? Can Liang Ladi still be so strong? Who gets to see Chen Xueru's tender side? Huh? Did something just get mixed in here? Where did this fairy-like beauty come from? How can Zheng Juan's tragic life be changed? She must be saved. Only when she is right under my nose can I be at ease. A simple story, a different life. We face countless choices in life, and perhaps a different choice can lead to a different life! (This book has no angst. If you want 2Reads7.2Score114d adds
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 Siheyuan: Transmigrating Across the Heavens as Xu Damao 四合院:从许大茂开始穿越诸天 In Love in the Courtyard, he is Xu Damao, the man who makes all the scoundrels tremble. In Brotherhood of Blades, he is Lu Wenzhao, a Brocade Guard of the Northern Commandery who wins over Liaodong and pacifies the Jianzhou Jurchens for the factory eunuch. In New World, he is Lee Ja-myung, the newest chaebol to rise in South Korea. His legend is known throughout the Myriad Worlds. The story begins here. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 Making a Scene in Siheyuan 在四合院整活 Because of a little accident, I ended up in a magical place. Where I come from, stealing is called borrowing, bullying people is called joking around, and extortion is called helping each other out. My neighbors are all childlike in spirit. They often do things that take you by surprise. There’s a golden finger, but no System. It’s mostly lighthearted and funny, with a surprisingly powerful aftertaste. 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Reborn in Siheyuan: The Young Lady Arrives 重生四合院:大小姐驾到 Yang Fan is hacked to death by his enemies in the street. As he lies dying, the jade pendant he has worn since childhood shatters, and a beam of green light flies out. The System is called “Miss.” Miss takes Yang Fan to a Siheyuan in the 1960s, where he becomes a brand-new He Yuzhu. With Miss’s help, He Yuzhu takes the Siheyuan by storm!!!!!!!! 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Siheyuan: Profit Comes First 四合院之利字当头 This novel has no System, no invincible protagonist, no brainless characters, and no saintly do-gooders. Every character acts for personal gain, and every scheme is a means to that end. In this story, everyone has one thing on their mind: profit. Xiang Xu spent half his life struggling for fame and fortune. Just when he was one step away from success, his friends and family set him up, leaving him with a tragic end. But now that life has opened its doors to him once more, can he seize this once —Reads—Score114d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: I’m He Yuzhu, and I Refuse to Be Exploited 四合院:我,何雨柱,决不被吸血 [Courtyard + System + Wish Fulfillment + Punishing the Scoundrels] After transmigrating, he becomes the courtyard's ultimate doormat, He Yuzhu. His father ran off with the White Widow, leaving him with only his younger sister, He Yushui. And now Qin Huairu has her eye on him, too. Does she want to use him as a human ATM? Not a chance! Qin Huairu wants his help? He needs to save his food for his sister. Who do you think you are? Xu Damao keeps picking fights with him? He'll teach you a lesson, so —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Take the Initiative 四合院:我何雨柱主动出击 He transmigrates to 1965, at the start of the courtyard-house story, and becomes He Yuzhu, gaining an Emotion Value System that rewards him whenever he makes people feel negative emotions. From the start, he takes the initiative: beats Bang Geng, extorts Xu Damao, blackmails Qin Huairu, and drives Yi Zhonghai up the wall, racking up rewards left and right. He Yuzhu masters cooking, traditional Chinese medicine, chess, metalworking, and more. Wherever he goes and whatever he does, he's always the 135Reads5.8Score10214d adds
- 45 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
- 46 Siheyuan: The Support System 四合院,辅助系统 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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. 429Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 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 55Reads6.5Score—14d adds

















































