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- 51 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
- 52 Siheyuan: From the Start, One Fishing Rod Was All It Took to Catch Dilraba! 四合院：开局一根杆，垂钓热巴！ Li Wuwei, an avid angler, transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Familiar with the plot, he planned to steer clear of the beasts and make a living by fishing. Unexpectedly, he awakened a God-Tier Fishing System that could catch anything across the Myriad Worlds! Beef and mutton, vegetables, eggs, and milk are all fine by me. Cultivation techniques and pills are understandable too. But why on earth did I fish up Dilraba??? 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 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
- 54 Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m a Patrol Officer, and the Whole Courtyard Gets Arrested on the Spot 四合院：开局巡捕，全院就地正法 When Zhang Weijun woke up, he had already become a fallen soldier. After returning from the Northeast, he was reassigned to the courtyard compound and became a police officer. Who could have guessed those brutes would actually seize Jia Zhangshi and throw him in prison? Jia Dongxu? Execute him on the spot! Yi Zhonghai is a profiteering merchant who traffics in state-owned assets. He deserves to be executed! That deaf old lady is actually an enemy spy? Shoot her on the spot! 801Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 I, He Yuzhu, Have a Son! 我何雨柱有儿子了 Han Bing is a school cafeteria chef who enjoys reading novels about old Beijing courtyards. One summer day, while the cafeteria is frying chicken legs, a sudden fire breaks out. He rushes in without hesitation to put it out, but suffers severe burns and is admitted to a burn hospital. When he wakes, he discovers he has become Silly Zhu and is living in a courtyard compound. He remembers the scenes from the novels he read and Silly Zhu’s life of being manipulated. He’s determined to escape that f 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Chef Zhao’s Passionate Years in the Siheyuan 赵大厨的激情岁月之四合院 My new work is here! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 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! 2.1kReads8.0Score10214d adds
- 58 Siheyuan: What Aunt Bai? She’s Just a Widow 四合院：什么白姨，就一寡妇 He Yuzhu, who had died miserably away from home, was reborn at the age of sixteen. From the start, He Daqing brought the White Widow home and announced he was leaving! He Yuzhu laid down his terms and received a huge sum of money! With the System’s help, he also unlocked a life-changing advantage. The best chef in the capital, the top entrepreneur in the capital, and the capital’s greatest collector. In this life, he would steer clear of the neighbors’ moral blackmail and swear to live life on h 59Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 59 Siheyuan: After Taking Advice, the Whole Courtyard’s Bunch of Brutes Are Dumbfounded 四合院：听劝后，全院禽兽人傻了 [Siheyuan] [System] [Feel-good power fantasy] As the saying goes, take people's advice and you'll never go hungry. Li Fengnian transmigrates. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself in the world of The Beast-Filled Siheyuan. He also unlocks the Advice-Taking System. Accept a suggestion, and he gets a corresponding reward. If the suggestion is malicious, Li Fengnian's reward will be even greater! He Daqing: This kitchen job is no good. You work yourself to the bone every day. I suggest you 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Reborn in the Siheyuan: First, I Marry Qin Huairu 魂穿四合院先娶秦淮茹 Wang Yuzhu transmigrates into the TV series about the Siheyuan courtyard, taking over the body of He Yuzhu, the blood-bank sucker for all the freeloaders. Just as he’s wondering how to change the original He Yuzhu’s fate, the System arrives right on cue... 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 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 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 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
- 63 After Becoming a Miracle Doctor, I Dominated Siheyuan! 成为神医后，我称霸四合院！ Chen Yu unexpectedly transmigrated into a courtyard compound. His father had died, his mother was gravely ill, and he had a very young sister. The scheming residents took turns finding ways to bully him. After binding himself to a System, he changed the original owner's fate against all odds. With his superb medical skills, he became the biggest winner in the courtyard. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Siheyuan: The Time-Traveling Trader 四合院：往返时空的倒爷 [Siheyuan Courtyard + New World + Contemporary Urban Life + Golden Finger + Two Souls in One Body] [Two storylines, two storylines. If you only want a pure Siheyuan Courtyard story, this isn’t for you.] After getting drunk over a breakup, He Yuzhu encounters an old beggar frozen to death beneath a bridge and, by chance, sees him through his final moments. After obtaining the Lou family’s treasured bracelet, he gains the ability to travel back and forth to the Siheyuan Courtyard. He vows to take —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Courtyard: A New Beginning in Life 四合院，人生的新起点 Lin Li transmigrates to a courtyard compound in the 1950s and gains a golden finger. He makes waves in the 1950s and 60s, securing a bright future for himself and becoming a pioneer of his era. Along the way, he first settles the everyday squabbles in the compound, keeps the violence low, and gets caught up in love and hate with beautiful women. 8Reads8.7Score114d adds
- 66 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
- 67 Siheyuan: I Took Advice from the Start, and the Troublemakers Lost Their Minds 四合院：开局听劝，禽兽们气疯了 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 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
- 69 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Beat Xu Damao to a Pulp 四合院，开局痛打许大茂 [Transmigration + Fan Fiction + System + Pocket Dimension + Period Setting + Strong Female Lead] Qin Hui is a martial arts champion from the 21st century. After watching Love in the Courtyard, she curses the fake-hearted Qin Huairu and all the scheming beasts in the courtyard. Then a bolt of lightning strikes, and she transmigrates into Qin Huairu in Love in the Courtyard. Just as she’s wondering what to do, the System appears, bringing a pocket dimension with it. The original owner’s body is we 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 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
- 71 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...!” 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 Siheyuan: It Begins with Livestreaming Qin Huairu's Inner Thoughts 四合院：从直播秦淮茹心声开始 Zhang Weiguo unexpectedly transmigrates into the grand world of courtyard compounds! He even awakens a live-streaming gossip System. It can not only broadcast live to the old folks in the courtyard, but also broadcast Qin Huairu’s innermost thoughts directly. Meanwhile, Silly Zhu is on the verge of freezing to death beneath a bridge when he learns that Zhang Weiguo can save his younger self. He nearly goes mad with excitement. Qin Huairu is dumbfounded too. What’s going on? Why have all these pe 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Angler Who Started in the Siheyuan 四合院开始的钓鱼人 Li Jie, a transmigrator with an invincible fishing System, dominates one world of film and television after another, including Love in the Courtyard and Meet Yourself. Each world features one or more heroines, and the story is all about laid-back invincibility. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Siheyuan: I Am Cao Shuang, Cao as in Cao the Thief! 四合院：在下曹爽，曹贼的曹！ Courtyard House + Glorious Era Cao Shuang, a model young man, transmigrates to a parallel 1962 and gets dumped by He Yushui right from the start! He unexpectedly awakens a System! From then on, everyone in the courtyard lives in fear! Jia Zhangshi: “Do you even have any respect for me, your aunt?” Yi Zhonghai: “I’m telling you, Cao Shuang, don’t think you’re so great just because you became a section chief!” Silly Zhu: “Dongxu’s gone, so let me take care of Sister Qin!” Cao Shuang smiles faintly —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Turns Foolish and Torments the Whole Lot 四合院之变傻柱虐众禽 After reading so many stories about the courtyard, I decided to write one myself. My writing isn’t great, so please don’t flame me in the comments. If you like it, keep reading. If not, feel free to leave. Thank you, everyone! 2.7kReads8.1Score11314d adds
- 77 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
- 78 Siheyuan: From the Start, the System Steals Jia Zhangshi's Hidden Cash 四合院：开局系统偷贾张氏私房钱 Liu Jianguo, the kind-hearted man of the Siheyuan, choked to death on a steamed corn bun. A wage slave from the twenty-first century, also named Liu Jianguo, took the chance to occupy his body. As he fretted over how to survive, the System came through. To live a peaceful life, Liu Jianguo decided to keep being a good-hearted man. So everyone in the Siheyuan swarmed him, eager to bleed him dry... No matter who came asking to borrow money or food, Liu Jianguo never turned anyone away. Strangely e 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 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
- 80 The Alchemist of the Siheyuan 四合院的炼金术士 What amusing stories might unfold when a being who wields ultimate power ends up in a humble courtyard-house world? Will things go the way you imagine? Stay tuned for The Alchemist of the Courtyard 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 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
- 82 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
- 83 Siheyuan: Punishing the Beasts 四合院，惩治禽兽 The synopsis is weak, so read the story itself. Multiple heroines, a rather vicious edge, and there will be a small personal space, though it won’t feature much. From the start, Chen Yaozu becomes the head of security at a steel mill, setting off on an eventful life. If anyone messes with me, I’ll take them down. Pure satisfaction, no bootlicking, no dragging things out. I’ll do whatever it takes to achieve my goals. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Xu Damao's Remarkable Life in the Siheyuan 四合院许大茂的精彩人生 An ordinary young man from the 21st century transmigrates into the 18-year-old Xu Damao. Watch Xu Damao make an exciting life for himself. How will he whip the entire courtyard compound into shape? He’ll show those courtyard pests what it means to be a beacon of righteousness. 684Reads6.3Score10414d adds
- 85 Siheyuan: We Fall Out from the Start, and Jia Zhangshi Returns to the Countryside 四合院：开局闹翻，贾张氏回乡下 732Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 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
- 87 Jia Dongxu’s Happy Life 贾东旭的幸福生活 Love in the Courtyard? Or a courtyard full of scoundrels? I'm Jia Dongxu. My mother, Jia Zhangshi, is nicknamed the Necromancer for her ability to summon the dead. My son, Bang Geng, is hailed as a child of fate and a master thief. My wife, Qin Huairu, is supposedly a saintly white lotus. She leeches off He Yuzhu, yet devotes herself wholeheartedly to the Jia family. I've arrived, and it's still the same courtyard, but life here will be different. 114Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 88 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
- 89 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
- 90 Period: I Wanted to Raise Chickens, but Somehow Became the Village Chief 年代：想要养鸡的我莫名成了村长 (Slice of life, period setting, one heroine, Qin Jingru; includes some Courtyard storylines, but not many. Low on drama, with a light and cheerful tone.) One of Huaguo’s Ten Outstanding Young People? A chicken-farming tycoon in Huaguo? The foremost pioneer in animal husbandry? What do any of those have to do with me, Shen Hao? I just want to walk my dog around the village, play with the cats, and have that little money-grubber pout and scold me for wasting money... How did I end up becoming 205Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 My Siheyuan Farm Can Grow Beautiful Girls 四合院我的诸天农场能种小姐姐 Zhang Zhiyuan arrives in a courtyard house in the 1960s. He ignores the neighbors and plans to quietly develop his own personal space, enjoying leisurely travels across the myriad heavens. Until one day... I’m giving writing a try just for fun, starting with a hugely popular courtyard-house novel to join in the fun. I hope everyone who reads it enjoys it, and, even better, that it earns me enough for a pack of cigarettes! 35Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 92 Siheyuan: I Am a Good Person 四合院之我是一个好人 Chu Xinyang's rule for getting things done is to use magic to defeat magic. Now that he's transmigrated into a courtyard compound, how can he defeat the magical big boss without knowing a little magic himself? Watch how the male lead plays the gentleman and the saintly do-gooder in the courtyard compound. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Middle-Aged Sha Zhu Opens a Restaurant in the 1980s 中年傻柱，八十年代里开饭店 A legendary modern chef transmigrates into the body of Sha Zhu. He decisively cuts ties with Qin Huairu and sets out to build a new life. In this new era, he puts his talents to use, opens a restaurant, and becomes a benchmark for the food service industry. 283Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 94 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
- 95 Siheyuan: You Took My Room? I Beat Jia Zhangshi to a Pulp from the Start 四合院：占我房？开局暴打贾张氏 Deng Feng transmigrated to a parallel world. Before long, he learned that his great-uncle, who lived in a Beijing courtyard house, had passed away. As his only descendant, Deng Feng inherited his great-uncle’s estate: a main room and a side room in the courtyard house. But he never expected to be targeted the moment he moved in. The bloodsucking widow Qin and her family turned out to be his neighbors. As soon as Deng Feng moved in, he discovered that Bang Geng was living in his house. Before Den —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Siheyuan: I Refuse to Be a Walking ATM, and I’ll Take on Those Beasts 四合院：我绝不当吸血包，虐众禽 Qin Yi felt a sharp pain in his head. His whole body trembled. He could no longer stand. The people at Steel Factory No. 3 drew in a sharp breath. “What happened, Qin Yi?” “Wake up, Qin Yi!” “Quick!” A group of people hurriedly helped Qin Yi out of the factory and outside. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 I Brought My Gaming Skills to Siheyuan 四合院我带着游戏技能 He transmigrated into a courtyard compound with the skills from his game. Was he really supposed to keep getting caught up in petty household squabbles? He should be developing technology while taking the world by storm instead. Teleportation, turning people into sheep, blacksmithing: anything is possible! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Ruling the Siheyuan: It All Begins with Binding a System 称霸四合院，从绑定系统开始 He unexpectedly transmigrates into a Siheyuan, becoming a timid nobody whom everyone bullies. Granny Jia looks down on him and is always conspiring with the other courtyard residents to drive him out. Too bad for them, I’m not the same person I used to be. From the start, he sends the entire Jia family to prison! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Jurassic Park in My Siheyuan 四合院随身携带侏罗纪 Zhang San accidentally transmigrates into the notorious courtyard compound. He brings an entire Jurassic world along with him. Every day, he explores a new world of adventure among prehistoric dinosaurs. The vast sky, sprawling land, and boundless ocean are all his hunting grounds. Soaring pterosaurs, ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, and all kinds of deep-sea behemoths are his prey. Times may change, but love and good food should never be neglected. Let's go exploring together! 2Reads5.6Score114d adds
- 100 Siheyuan: Taking Silly Zhu on a Budget Trip 四合院：拎着傻柱去穷游 [Poverty Travel System (the kind of “poor” where you don't even have underwear!) + Deadpool Template + Deserted-Island Survival] By day, he tames the unruly birds in a courtyard house, turning the place into chaos. By night, he takes girls and idiots on budget trips to island getaways for seafood barbecues! Guaranteed laughs! He's already taken Qin Huairu on a shoestring trip to Pacific islands and Lou Xiao'e on a budget journey through the forests and islands of Lake Baikal. Other characters ar 1Reads5.8Score—14d adds
