Novels like Siheyuan: My Childhood Friend Is Tian Zao
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- 1 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
- 2 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
- 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: 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 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
- 8 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Life Journal 四合院:何雨柱的人生笔记 HE HSKJDASHDASHDAKSJHDKLAJSLK;KJHFDOVCHOIWFUWEIDFUSJCLKSADNCODSA; —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 Starting Out as a Scrap Collector in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始收破烂儿 Yu Li: That’s my man. Louzi: Bad guy. Qin Huairu: He’s the man I can never have. Yu Ren: I collect scrap. I’ll take all kinds of discarded materials, living or dead, iron or wood... 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 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!!!!!!!! 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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? 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 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: I Pick Up a Little Girl, and the Beasts Are Finished 四合院:捡个小萝莉,禽兽不活了 Li Guanhai transmigrates into the world of "The Birds-Filled Courtyard". It's the 1960s, an era of scarce supplies when nobody has enough to eat or wear. Reborn as an orphan who nearly starved to death, he isn't fazed by this hellish start. He even finds a well-behaved little sister on the road. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've bound to the System and received a Spirit Spring Space! First Uncle: Come support me in my old age! Second Uncle: Young people should learn to follow orders! Jia Zhang 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Siheyuan: From the Start, Jia Zhangshi, How Do You Want to Die? 四合院:开局贾张氏,你想怎么死 This story values logic and detail, and doesn't have characters hurt others for no reason. The scoundrels will be dealt with one by one: He Yuzhu, Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai... Not one of them will get away! Strength is for self-defense, not bullying people. There are a few supernatural abilities, but isn't it more satisfying to rely on the protagonist's own skills? And rest assured, nothing will be done to spoil anyone's appetite! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 From Hong Kong Island to the Siheyuan 从港岛到四合院 Yet another novel wearing a siheyuan story's skin. The protagonist is a streamer from the future who transmigrates into the 1970s and becomes He Xiao, the stepson of a concubine-born son in a prominent Hong Kong family. What should he do next? Should he return to the siheyuan and get Silly Zhu to acknowledge him as family? But there's one condition: first, he has to survive this chaotic era. 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 In the Siheyuan, If They Ignore You, Climb Your Way Up 四合院之不理你就往上爬 [Siheyuan] [Slice of Life] [Farming] Wang Hao transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard by accident. From the start, he saved Widow Liu. “What? They all say women with big bottoms are good at having babies.” But he soon discovered that the people here were scheming and fighting among themselves. But Wang Hao was no longer the Silly Zhu of the past. What would his life be like now… Who wouldn’t want to be Wang Hao, and yet who could ever measure up to him? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 Siheyuan: The Support System 四合院,辅助系统 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Siheyuan: The Beasts' Grand Stage 四合院:禽兽们的大舞台 Jia Dongping is Jia Dongxu’s cousin. Back in the day, Old Jia took over the job of Jia Dongping’s father, Jia Shiquan, and promised to give Jia Shiquan’s family a chance to inherit it after his death. Unexpectedly, Old Jia suddenly died in an accident. In his final moments, he entrusted Director Yang of the Red Star Steel Mill with the task of taking the news to Jia Village. At his father’s behest, Jia Dongping set off for the capital... 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 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! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 Siheyuan: From the Start, Qin Huairu Wants to Marry Me! 四合院开局,秦淮茹要嫁我! My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your follows are what motivate me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 517Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 Siheyuan: The Mosquito-Raising System That Steals Other People’s Skills 四合院:养蚊系统,吸取他人技能 Qin Fen transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and activates the Divine Mosquito System from the start. It randomly mutates all kinds of divine mosquitoes. Scout Mosquito → Shared vision, keeping him up to date on everything happening in the courtyard! Disease-Curing Mosquito → Transfers illnesses and gives people a complete makeover! Skill-Stealing Mosquito → Siphons skills for him to use! Old Deaf Granny: “Oh no! I've been complaining about feeling unwell every day, and now I've actually 3Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 49 Siheyuan: From Petty Squabbles to the Stars 四合院,从一地鸡毛到宇宙星空 The new nation has just been founded, but enemy agents and remnants of Chiang Kai-shek's forces are running rampant. As an officer in the security department of a steel mill, Zhao Liping tracks enemy agents to Qin Family Village. Unfortunately, they have an accomplice waiting to help them escape. During the arrest, Zhao Liping is hit by several bullets and collapses in a field outside Qin Huairu's home. The eighteen-year-old Qin Huairu rescues him and brings him inside. 175Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 50 Siheyuan: I Stand Tall and Proud, Absolutely Dominant 四合院:挺直腰板,我绝对霸气 In his early years, he often practiced on old scrolls, never growing tired of it. The writing beneath his brush was not a declaration to the outside world, but a profound conversation with the past and with time. Those characters were like his friends, sometimes generous, sometimes sharp, sometimes gentle. They conveyed more than their literal meanings: they carried the stirrings of his heart, thoughts and feelings he could not put into words. 22Reads5.4Score—14d adds

















































