Novels like A Different Path Through the Siheyuan
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- 101 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
- 102 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
- 103 Siheyuan: Rising to Power by Breaking with the Jia Family 四合院:崛起与贾家决裂开始 Winter, 1962. A railway station in Kyoto. A tall, handsome man slowly stepped down from the train with the crowd. His name was Jia Dongkui, and he was thirty-two years old. He was a retired professional soldier. He did not originally belong to this world. Three days earlier, he had come here from the future. As his memories merged with those of this body, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 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
- 105 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
- 106 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
- 107 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
- 108 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Life Journal 四合院:何雨柱的人生笔记 HE HSKJDASHDASHDAKSJHDKLAJSLK;KJHFDOVCHOIWFUWEIDFUSJCLKSADNCODSA; —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 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
- 110 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
- 111 Siheyuan: Surrender and Lose Half 四合院之投降输一半 When he wakes up, he discovers he's become the villain Xu Damao in the courtyard. No System, no inherited legacy. With the idea that if you can't beat them, join them, and surrendering means losing only half, let's see how he thrives in this trap-filled courtyard. 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Yin He Sha's 8th Book 银河沙的第8本书 Wei Jianguo, a great scientist who studied time and space, was reborn in the 1960s in a courtyard compound, bringing along the portable space he had created before an accident in the lab. Knowing nothing about the vicious residents of the courtyard, he used a scientist's intelligence and instincts to enjoy a good life in the compound and at the steel mill. From the start, he sent Deputy Factory Director Yang Huaide to prison. Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru, Liang Zhaodi, and Lou Xiaoe all had something 7Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 113 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? 20Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 114 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
- 115 Siheyuan: This Silly Zhu Is Really Good at Keeping His Head Down 四合院之这个傻柱真的苟 A scrappy college student who values good manners and courtesy has his soul transported to the 1960s. His neighbors include Qin Huairu, First Uncle, and Xu Damao? And he's Silly Zhu himself? Let's see how I keep my head down in the Siheyuan and teach those beasts a lesson! 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 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
- 117 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
- 118 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Changes His Fate for a Cheat-Code Life 四合院:傻柱改命,开挂人生 Zhang Hao transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard and, by a stroke of bad luck, becomes He Yuzhu, the most pathetic and unlucky character in the show, at least in Zhang's opinion. But with the System's help, He Yuzhu is no longer the foolish chef everyone knew. He's now a man of substance, heart, and backbone. Relying on his knowledge of the plot and the System's support, he turns every scheme in the courtyard into a complete failure. Yi Zhonghai feels as if he's fallen into a pit. When his sch 384Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 119 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Extraordinary Life 四合院:傻柱的妖孽人生 Petty, trivial matters were the most genuine reflection of how neighbors interacted in that era. He Yu accidentally transmigrates to the Red Star Courtyard in the 1960s and awakens a simp System! From the eighty-year-old deaf Granny to little Huaihua, who's only three or four, every single one is a target! This is utterly depraved, worse than an animal! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 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
- 121 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Won't Lend You Grain 四合院:我,何雨柱不借粮 After being reborn, He Yuzhu discovers that he has returned to the familiar courtyard compound. This time, he is determined not to repeat his old life. He will change his fate on his own terms. Unlike other people who have been reborn, He Yuzhu isn't consumed by bitterness. He knows that violence can't solve problems and will only bring more trouble. So he chooses to meet every challenge with intelligence and strategy. In this world, only one woman finds her way into his heart: the kind and beau —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 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
- 123 Siheyuan: I Want the Money and the Girl, You Do Whatever You Like! 四合院之我人财全要,你们随意! If it's good fortune, you can't avoid it; if it's misfortune, you can't escape it. Sure enough, Chen Da had just finished watching Love in the Courtyard when he transmigrated into the very same courtyard. Looking at himself, all alone, and then at the courtyard full of scoundrels, Chen Da cried out in despair, “Heavens, send down a bolt of lightning and strike me dead!” Rumble! A loud crash rang out. But it wasn't lightning. It was the System arriving. Chen Da: “I'm doomed...” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 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
- 125 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
- 126 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
- 127 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
- 128 Playing Games in the Siheyuan 我在四合院玩游戏 Liu Chen was an ordinary university student from Blue Star who stumbled into a parallel world. After being wounded on the battlefield and returning home after leaving military service, he discovered that he had transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. He also gained a game world. Watch how he takes the courtyard by storm. Xu Damao: “Ha! I'm the chosen one!” Liu Chen: “Not even close. Ban his account.” Silly Zhu: “I'm going to kill monsters and get food to help Sister Qin.” Liu Chen 253Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 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
- 131 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
- 132 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
- 133 Siheyuan: Starting in ’52, I Steal Qin Huairu Away! 四合院:52开局,截胡秦淮茹! [This book has no angst, just funny everyday life!] Li Weiguo transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1952. He arrives just as eighteen-year-old Qin Huairu comes to the courtyard to meet Jia Dongxu on a blind date. He has to steal her away from Jia Dongxu. After doing so, he helps Qin Huairu get a job at the steel mill. From then on, Li Weiguo begins a leisurely, carefree life. Jia Zhangshi: Li Weiguo, how dare you steal my daughter-in-law? Old Jia... Li Weiguo: Old Jia, come take a look! Come get 3.3kReads5.9Score14014d adds
- 134 Siheyuan: It All Begins with Taming Qin Huairu 四合院:驯服秦淮茹开始 When he woke up, he realized he was already in Love in the Courtyard. Since things had come to this, he might as well go with the flow. What Liu Weiguo wanted most now was to get out of here. Then he would find someone suitable and settle down to a peaceful life. That's right! All he needed was a wife and son by his side, facing the morning sun and devouring their food! His destiny was to soar to the top! One storm, and he'd transform into a dragon! He couldn't take it. Unfortunately, she met Ch 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Ate a Hamburger and Made the Whole Courtyard Drool 四合院:开局吃汉堡,全院馋哭了 He transmigrates into the Siheyuan as Zhou Baoguo, a dim-witted little fool whose parents died young. Everyone in the courtyard bullies him, seeing that he has no one to rely on. Banggeng shoves him, and he hits his head, develops a high fever, and falls into a coma. Instead of saving his life, these people want to let him die on his own and scheme to take his house. His overwhelming instinct to survive awakens the System. Whenever he triggers someone else's emotions, he can earn treasure chests 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 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
- 137 After Rejecting His Proposal, Qin Huairu Regretted It! 拒婚后,秦淮茹悔不当初! After Qin Huairu rejects the Li family’s marriage proposal because they are poor, she turns around and marries Jia Dongxu. Li Jiankang transmigrates into this world and transforms his fortunes through his own efforts, rising all the way to become an eighth-grade technician. Meanwhile, the Jia family’s quality of life keeps getting worse. Qin Huairu regrets her choice! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 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
- 139 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
- 140 Siheyuan: From Zero to the Pinnacle of Life 四合院:从零开始走向人生巅峰 Chen Jianghe transmigrates into the world of the courtyard as an orphan. It's 1962, supplies are scarce, and the people are simple and kind. He also has a ten-year-old younger sister, Chen Taohua. Faced with such a disastrous start, Chen Jianghe begins by activating the System and rises from nothing to the pinnacle of life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Siheyuan: I Answered the Call to Go to the Countryside, Who Dares Stop Me? 四合院:响应号召下乡,谁敢阻拦 Zhou Dong was so exhausted from working overtime that he fell asleep at his desk. When he woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated. According to the original owner's memories, this was the world of the courtyard house. He was an orphan living in the back courtyard. His neighbors included: The bloodsucking Qin Huairu and her family. Silly Zhu, with his explosive fighting power. Second Uncle Liu Haizhong, who loved throwing his weight around, and the selfish Xu Damao. And last but not leas 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Give Yi Zhonghai a Son 四合院:开局就送了易中海一个儿 In 1953, a weighty page of history turned. The story of the siheyuan courtyard was far from over, and Wang Baoguo unexpectedly found himself in Love in the Courtyard, where he began a legendary life! —Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 143 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. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Siheyuan: The Specialist in Dealing with Every Kind of Scumbag 四合院之专治各种人渣 There was no helping it. The protagonist transmigrated into a courtyard house. In this place, truth and falsehood are turned upside down, and right and wrong are indistinguishable. The three elders and the Deaf Old Lady have bewitched everyone living in the courtyard. 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 145 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
- 146 Siheyuan: The Rebirth of He Yuzhu 四合院之何雨柱重生记 In his old age, He Yuzhu lost the ability to work, and on a cold winter night, Bang Geng kicked him out of the house. After he froze to death beneath a bridge, his soul drifted in midair, where he saw his old rival Xu Damao taking his body away for burial. Perhaps Heaven had witnessed his miserable life and let He Yuzhu return with his memories to the beginning of the story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 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
- 148 Siheyuan: From Having Nothing to Becoming the World’s Richest 四合院,从一无所有,到世界首富 From a street food stall to the owner of a food factory… From repairing cars to running an automobile factory… From having nothing to becoming the richest person in the world… All you need is a System. I’m Chen Ping'an, and I’m my own spokesperson. 210Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 149 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
- 150 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

















































