Novels like A Simple Life in the Siheyuan
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- 51 Quick Transmigration Across the Heavens, Starting in Siheyuan 快穿诸天，从四合院开始 A story spanning the myriad heavens, so I won’t bother with a synopsis. (˵¯͒〰¯͒˵) The first world is the courtyard, the second is a martial arts world, and the third is the world of Don’t Starve... “Huanghai Zeli, have you seen my Chinese textbook?” Huang Yueying’s voice came from the doorway. She was already there. Creak The door opened. Hearing the explosive sounds beside her, she widened her eyes. “Mom, Huanghai Zeli is watching...” “Mm...!” 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Siheyuan: A Happy Life with Ding Qiunan 四合院：和丁秋楠过幸福人生 Lin Yun transmigrates to a courtyard house in the 1960s and gains an editing System. As long as he edits a video, its contents will appear in the dreams of the people depicted in it. He edits “Silly Zhu’s Tragic Life.” He Yuzhu awakens: “I worked hard my whole life, only to be driven out of the courtyard by Banggeng and freeze to death under a bridge?” He edits “Lou Xiao'e’s Unhappy Marriage.” Lou Xiao'e: “Xu Damao is infertile and cheated on me during our marriage? And who are my other two husb 274Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 53 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
- 54 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 264Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 55 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. 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 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
- 57 Siheyuan: I'm a Good Person 四合院之我是好人 Li Qianjin transmigrated into the world of the courtyard compound and became an ordinary resident. From the start, he activated the sign-in System and married Lou Xiao'e. And so began his incredible journey of crushing all the vultures in the courtyard. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Silly Zhu and Liangzi Take on the World 傻柱和亮子闯世界 After becoming Silly Zhu, he thinks that in this special era he'll be stuck in the courtyard house and the steel mill. Unexpectedly, he gets to travel all across the country and overseas. After the reforms and opening up, he figures being a restaurant owner will be enough, but he unexpectedly becomes an Olympic champion. He thinks that being a champion, then a coach, and eventually a leader is a fine way to spend his life, but then he accidentally shows off his talents in the investment world. 111Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 59 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
- 60 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 375Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 61 Siheyuan: A Blizzard of Feathers, Yet I Defy Fate 四合院：鹅毛大雪，我自逆天改命 What am I supposed to do when I can't come up with any good ideas? I still have to write to make a living. I'm having such a hard time. 55Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 62 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
- 63 Siheyuan: A Master Craftsman Returns Home to a Hero's Welcome 四合院：大国工匠返乡，专车接送 After transmigrating, Meng Dong found himself in the military. He bound himself to a sign-in System and received a major national defense-industry gift pack. From then on, Meng Dong's name resounded throughout the military, even reaching the ears of some high-ranking officials. Five years later, China's defense industry had made a qualitative leap forward. Once his five years were up, Meng Dong returned home to care for his parents, back to the courtyard he had dreamed of for so long… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Siheyuan: One Superpower Every Month 四合院：每月一个超能力 Lin Yi is an unlucky man who transmigrates into an ordinary job at a garbage station in City 49. He thought he would spend his whole life alone, living in two shabby little rooms and wearing dirty, ragged clothes. Unexpectedly, the emergence of a superpower completely changed his life. 343Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 Reborn as the Most Handsome Engineer 重生之最帅工程师 After his death, Li Xiaoran, a world-class hardware development engineer, ends up in the underworld repairing computers. Hoping to be reborn as soon as possible, he makes full use of his expertise. Not only does he become the top repairman for the underworld's electronic devices, he also becomes sworn brothers with the White-Robed Soul-Reaping Messenger and learns the underworld's ultimate art, Soul-Destroying Fist. After promptly repairing the Judge of Life and Death's chat phone, he earns the 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 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
- 69 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
- 70 Siheyuan: After They Took My Advice, the Beasts Ended Up in Prison 四合院：听劝后，众禽牢狱之灾 Lin Chenghua transmigrates into the world of a TV-and-film fanfiction set in a courtyard. Listen to good advice, and you'll never go hungry. Whenever he follows someone else's advice and acts on it, he receives all kinds of rewards. Auntie Number One: “I only tricked that fool into going out to dig for wild vegetables with me. How did he end up digging up a whole box of gold bars? My heart...” Uncle Number One: “You offended me and still think you can get a job at the Red Star Steel Mill? I'll m 1.8kReads5.1Score—14d adds
- 71 From Daily Life in the Siheyuan to a Sign-In Journey to Hong Kong 从四合院日常开始签到走向香江 He wakes up as Jia Zhangshi's eldest son, Jia Xuguang, Banggeng's real uncle. Bet you didn't see that coming… Jia Zhangshi has another eldest son, a long-lost blood relative! First, he marries his childhood sweetheart, Lou Xiaoe, then activates the Myriad Worlds Destiny-Changing Sign-In System. Sha Zhu, Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, Banggeng, and all the other oddballs in the courtyard: get ready for your fates to be reshaped! You may be tough as iron, but even you won't escape. Every one of you wil 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Siheyuan: I Report the Deaf Old Lady for Speculation from the Start 四合院：开局举报聋老太太投机 Lin Zhen finds himself in Love in the Courtyard. After leaving the military, he becomes a Level 9 engineer. Then he awakens the Emotion Value System. Is it hard for technicians to get promoted? I, Lin Zhen, can level up in just ten minutes! Jia Zhangshi stole my house? I might as well have her sent to a labor camp! Is Qin Huairu playing me? I'll make you mine! I, Lin Zhen, am the master here. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: The Jia Family Owes Me Money, So Qin Huairu Will Pay It Off 四合院：贾家欠我钱，秦淮茹抵债 After transmigrating to the courtyard, the first thing he does is demand repayment of a debt. If Jia Zhangshi won't pay up, he'll use Qin Huairu as collateral. With no parents and only a supply and marketing cooperative left to him, how far can he lead the women? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Siheyuan Playboy 四合院海王 He transmigrates into the world of the courtyard and obtains a womanizer sign-in System. And so, a romantic rake is born. From then on, the courtyard fills with the scent of love, its air ripples with the sweet troubles of happiness, and its residents struggle through tales of unbridled caprice. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 A Wacky Life Begins in the Siheyuan 鬼马人生从四合院开始 The beginning of the three-year period of hardship in 1959! An unlucky otaku transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and uses his superpowers to right some of the injustices around him... There's not too much hostility at the beginning. The story follows how some of the Siheyuan residents' personalities change... It also includes a few supernatural mystery chapters... Watch as the protagonist changes the fates of the residents of Siheyuan No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 My Four Strange Godfathers in the Siheyuan 四合院之我的四位奇怪干爹 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Siheyuan: Training Qin Huairu to Be My Virtuous Wife 四合院：调教秦淮茹做我的贤妻 I transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard, but it was set before Qin Huairu was married. And as soon as I arrived, I became the father of two children. He Yuzhu, Jia Dongxu, and Xu Damao from the Siheyuan are all a few years younger than me and still unmarried. Yet they watched me marry the young and beautiful Qin Huairu, their hearts filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment… Not only did I marry Qin Huairu, I also turned her into a virtuous wife and a wonderful stepmother to the children,… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 My Quiet Little Life in the Siheyuan 我在四合院的小日子 Li Jie inexplicably transmigrates to the 1950s and moves into No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, where he gets a sign-in System. From then on, he no longer has to worry about making ends meet. How will things unfold? 753Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 79 Siheyuan: I Catch a Human Trafficker from the Start 四合院：开局抓个人贩子 Listen to good advice, and you'll never go hungry. After unexpectedly arriving in a Beijing courtyard compound, Xie Xizhou finds himself surprisingly at ease among all its colorful characters! From the start, he takes Jia Dongxu's advice and catches a human trafficker, earning himself a commendation and setting off down a path of no return... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Siheyuan: What Did You Say? Silly Zhu Is My Husband! 四合院之你说啥？傻柱是我老公！ Wang Zeqi transmigrates into a courtyard house and becomes He Yuzhu’s betrothed, promised to him in infancy. As a modern woman, how could she possibly become the wife of a complete sucker? She does everything she can to find Silly Zhu a wife, expose Master Yi’s benevolent facade, and send the Jia family straight to hell. She’ll bring some justice back to this world. 153Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 81 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
- 82 Siheyuan: After My Chance Was Stolen, I Lay Low Until the End 四合院：被截胡后苟到寿终正寝 “Silly Zhu, wake up!” After being slapped hard across the face twice, little Su suddenly opened his eyes... Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Heaven-Defying Comprehension System. Good grief, Qin Zhunru slapped him twice across the face, and that was enough to awaken the System. Little Su, who had just transmigrated into He Yuzhu, was green with envy. “If slapping Silly Zhu can awaken a System, what about slapping someone else?” Qin Zhunru was getting excited. As little Susu silently r 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 My Happy Life in the Red-Hot Era Siheyuan 火红年代四合院，我的幸福生活 Zhou Qing transmigrated and became an ordinary resident of a courtyard compound. He had no interest in getting involved in the petty squabbles there. All he wanted was to use his golden finger to live a happy, peaceful life! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 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
- 85 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
- 86 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Sent Yi Zhonghai to the Detention Center 四合院之开局送易中海进拘留所 Warning: Yi Zhonghai won’t be written out early on, but he’ll be dealt with later. There’s a pocket dimension, though it won’t be used much. Yi Zhonghai, you shameless bastard! Zhuzi, Yushui, don’t be afraid. Your big brother is here. He, He Yuduo, is here. Yi Zhonghai, don’t even think about scheming against anyone. Qin Huairu, get lost. There are no leftovers for you. As long as Silly Zhu isn’t allowed to bring any home, there can’t be leftovers. All you other beasts in the courtyard, tremble! 2.2kReads8.0Score10214d adds
- 87 Siheyuan: Is Silly Zhu My Nephew? I'll Beat Him First 四合院：傻柱是我侄？揍一顿再说 He Dahua transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself in Taiwan. From the start, he takes out the traitor Cai Xiaoqian. After his identity is exposed, he returns to the steel mill following his transfer and discovers that he is Silly Zhu's long-lost uncle. Thinking of how both father and son have such unusual tastes and are both fond of widows, he is instantly furious. First, he gives Silly Zhu a brutal beating to cure him of his Cao Cao complex 1.5kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 88 Transmigrating to the Siheyuan, Silly Zhu Teaches the Troublemakers a Lesson 穿越四合院，傻柱教禽兽们做人 Bang Geng: “Silly Zhu, you useless piece of trash. The only place you’ll end up is under a bridge!” Silly Zhu: “Bang Geng, after everything I’ve done to raise you, can’t you at least get me some medical care?” Bang Geng: “Get you medical care? Dream on. You’re already wasting food and air just by being alive. What can you do for me now? What can you do for my mother?” Silly Zhu: “Qin Huairu, please save me. Talk to Bang Geng for me.” Qin Huairu: “He Yuzhu, there’s nothing I can do now. Bang Geng 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Siheyuan: I'm Silly Zhu, the First Ten-Thousand-Yuan Household 四合院：我，傻柱，第一个万元户 [Period setting + Siheyuan + multiple heroines + face-slapping the troublemakers] He Yuzhu wakes up as Silly Zhu from Love in the Courtyard. It’s a classic scene from the start! In the dead of night, Qin Huairu sets aside her dignity as a married woman. Urged on by her mother-in-law, Jia Zhangshi, she comes to He Yuzhu’s door to borrow food. Fortunately, he’s bound to the [God-Tier Choice System]. From this moment on, the gears of fate begin to turn. “. . . . . . ” 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 1959: Widowed with a Kid, but Still Living It Up 年代59：丧偶带娃照吃不误 "Transmigration + Multiple women + No saintly protagonist + Careful handling of supplies + Quiet life + No central plot" The rating just came out, and who knows if it'll go up from here. It's the first time this new author has gotten a rating, so come give this 5.0 masterpiece a try, haha! The protagonist, Wang Jingming, transmigrates to 1959. In the era of the Great Famine, he uses his spatial ability to live a comfortable life! There's no central plot, or you could say the central plot is eati 436Reads5.6Score11214d adds
- 91 Siheyuan: Is Silly Zhu a Tough Guy? Heal by Scraping the Bone! 四合院：傻柱是硬汉？刮骨疗伤！ After transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard, he becomes an ordinary resident of the compound. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Silly Zhu thinks he's tough? Let's see how tough you really are! Yan Bugui is stingy? I don't believe anyone can be stingier than me! Yi Zhonghai likes to use morality to bully people? I'll turn the tables and use morality against him! My motto is simple: when soldiers come, I'll block them; when the water comes, I'll dam it! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Siheyuan: Making a Fortune from the Start 四合院：开局发家致富 Heartwarming + Everyday Life + Changes to the Plot and Historical Setting. Liu Haizhu transmigrates and becomes He Yuzhu. His god's-eye view is only available under certain conditions. Watch how He Yuzhu deals with the beasts in the courtyard and gets everyone willingly letting Qin Huairu bleed them dry. Watch as Qin Huairu, the one doing the bleeding, rejects the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and as Lou Xiao'e and the others reject them too. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, the Jia Family Begs for Mercy on Their Knees 四合院：重生傻柱，贾家磕头求饶 He Yuzhu walked to the market and spotted a familiar stall around the corner. The vendor was a middle-aged man who looked simple and honest. A dressed duck hung beside him. He was cutting the duck into pieces, and business was clearly still brisk. 102Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 94 Siheyuan: Starting by Drawing Bang Geng, I'm Ruthless and Soft-Spoken 四合院：开局抽棒梗，人狠话少 He Yuzhu transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he awakens the Tycoon System. The System comes with an upgrade feature. As long as he earns enough experience points, he can level up. He also receives a corresponding cash reward each time. As He Yuzhu cooks more and more dishes, the experience meter on his System keeps climbing. He Yuzhu was already a skilled chef. With this System, he's in his element. From this moment on, He Yuzhu's life takes off. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Siheyuan: Starting in 1950, Cooking Like a God 四合院：50开局，烹饪逆天 Hello, everyone! Please support my new novel. This is a story set in the Courtyard House. The protagonist transmigrates into the Courtyard House, devotes himself to learning how to cook, and begins a life unlike any other. 59Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 96 Who Moved the Siheyuan to the Daqing Oilfield? 谁把四合院搬到了大庆油田？ He Daqing, the namesake of the father of the fool from the quadrangle courtyard, transmigrated while on his way to Baoding with the White Widow. Since I’m here, I might as well make the best of it. I’m not going to be the He Daqing who was wronged his whole life. Turns out there really was something going on. When trouble comes, I’m not afraid to face it. Good thing I brought a library with me. It’s not much use for anything else, but at least I’ll never go hungry or thirsty. I’ll take my good s 188Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: I Beat Jia Dongxu Up Right from the Start 四合院：开局就打了贾东旭 After an accident, Yang Jianjun transmigrates to the world of the 1960s and becomes a farmer. When Yang Jianjun takes over his uncle's job, he discovers that he has transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Yang Jianjun never planned to get involved with the people in the courtyard. He just wanted to be a quiet, handsome man, find a wife, and live a peaceful life. But though the tree longs for stillness, the wind will not cease. Yang Jianjun wants nothing to do with them, yet they i 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 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
- 100 Siheyuan: I Took Their Advice, and Everyone in the Courtyard Lost It 四合院，我听劝后，全院人麻了 [Siheyuan courtyard + System + not too much malice + lighthearted comedy] Lin Yang transmigrates to a siheyuan courtyard in 1953, becoming neighbors with a whole yard full of scheming nuisances. He thinks he’ll have to spend his days plotting against them. Then he activates the Take Advice System. Following a suggestion triggers a System task, and completing it earns him all sorts of rewards. From then on, Lin Yang becomes the most advice-taking person in the courtyard. His ill-intentioned neigh 2Reads7.0Score—14d adds
