Novels like The Siheyuan Old Fox with No System or Golden Finger
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- 101 Siheyuan: I Have a City of Ten Thousand Worlds 四合院：我有一个万界城 Buy anything, sell anything. Zhao Qian has the City of Ten Thousand Realms in his hands, so how did he transmigrate to this unlucky place called the Siheyuan Courtyard? No matter. Though I bear the burden of the Siheyuan Courtyard, I must also support countless planes with one hand. I, Zhao the Heavenly Emperor, am invincible in this world! “My dear, save me!” Ahem, back to the point. I have waged wars across worlds and saved planes plagued by natural disasters. I have broken the Pirate King's l —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Siheyuan: Back to 1952 with Heaven-Defying Comprehension! 四合院：重回52，悟性逆天！ [Officialdom + Courtyard life + Farming] He Yuzhu transmigrates to 1952, into the world of the courtyard house. From the start, he gains a System space and heaven-defying comprehension. By repeatedly doing the same thing, he can earn experience and level up his System. He brings cooking, combat, and officialdom to the highest level. Given a second life, He Yuzhu sees the world clearly and just wants to enjoy his own quiet little life. If those troublemakers dare to provoke him, he won't let a si —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 You Dare Mess with Me in the Siheyuan? Have a Dose of Poison! 四合院敢惹我？随手丢个毒！ A new novel is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Siheyuan: The Time-and-Space Trader 四合院之时空倒爷 After an accident, Xue Jianjun, a middle-aged man, finds himself in the era depicted in the TV series Courtyard. Unable to adapt to all the changes, he desperately wants to go home. Then he actually makes it back, and from that point on, he begins a new life as a trader dealing in goods between the two worlds. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Siheyuan: I'm the Top Dog in the Courtyard, Beating the Birds into Submission 四合院：我！院中一霸，暴虐众禽 Lu Ning transmigrates to a courtyard in the 1960s, becoming an ordinary tenant and working as a factory doctor at the steel mill. He hopes to live a quiet, trouble-free life, but the courtyard's many beasts won't let him. Yi Zhonghai is full of talk about benevolence and morality. Liu Haizhong has little ability but great ambition. Yan Bugui's motto: You won't starve from eating or drinking too much. You're poor because you don't know how to scheme. Jia Dongxu struts around whether he's a man or 48Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 106 Siheyuan: Not a Single Goddess Left Behind 四合院：女神一个也不能少 Hao Han transmigrates into a courtyard-house world where several period dramas have merged. He activates the Emotion Farm System and gains an endless supply of goods and abilities. Just as he thinks he has everything under control and is ready to give the courtyard's scoundrels a thorough thrashing, the charming Qin Huairu, the passionate Chen Xueru, the clever and bold Xu Huizhen, and others unexpectedly vie to spoil their sworn little brother! Hao Han: I'm a strapping man. How could I let othe 1.7kReads6.3Score10214d adds
- 107 Siheyuan: A Procurement Job in the Roaring Years 四合院：采购在热火年代 Less hostility, no idiotic characters, multiple women as the story allows, and a pocket dimension The 1960s and 70s were a lively, thriving era, bright red like the rising sun. A small courtyard was like a little society, but that little society couldn't represent the era as a whole. Zhang Xingguo has returned from a later age of overwhelming pressure to this era, and naturally, he's here to lie flat and enjoy the experience. He watches the courtyard's farce with a smile, gets to experience the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Stand Against the Entire Courtyard 四合院：我！开局与全院为敌 Once, he had a happy family of four. After his parents passed away, he had only his younger sister to rely on, and she only had him. But their tragic circumstances won them no sympathy. Instead, everyone was scheming about how to take advantage of them. Lu Chen transmigrated into the Four-Sided Courtyard, activated his golden finger, and foiled the schemes of the whole pack of scoundrels. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Siheyuan: Qin Jingru Forces Me to Marry Her from the Start 四合院：开局被秦京茹逼婚 He lands in a courtyard house and, from the start, He Yuzhu kicks his door in. After binding to a System, he takes He Yuzhu’s place in the canteen with his master-level cooking skills. While all the men hate him so much their teeth ache, he becomes the object of every beautiful woman’s desire. From the start, Qin Jingru pressures him to marry her. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 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. 280Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 111 Siheyuan: Reborn as the Romantic Husky! 四合院：重生之情圣二哈！ After transmigrating into a courtyard compound, Chen Dong discovers that his new identity is a dog, and not just any dog: he's a top-tier demolition expert, a husky! Of course Chen Dong isn't having it! Luckily, he activates the Lover System and gets bound to the heroine, Bai Ling. Every time he and Bai Ling act like a couple, he earns reward points. The points can buy all kinds of unbelievably powerful cheats and rewards, and once he has enough, he can turn back into a human. From then on, Chen —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit 四合院：开局吃下四分五裂果实 [A sly schemer + humor + everyday life + moderate violence + Wei Wu’s legacy] In the year 1960, Cao Wenbin transmigrates into the courtyard as an orphaned NPC tenant, bullied by the other residents. He eats the Split-Split Fruit, gaining the ability to divide his body at will and control the pieces remotely. From that day on, strange things happen in the courtyard one after another. The Thief Saint, Banggeng, sees a head floating in the air every night and is scared out of his mind. Jia Zhangshi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 I'm at My Wits' End After Transmigrating to a Siheyuan 穿越到四合院的我麻了 Chu Ziyang transmigrates into the world of the courtyard, and the thought alone makes his scalp tingle. That’s because he’ll have to keep helping the residents of the courtyard fulfill their wishes. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Courtyard: I'm Really a Good Person 四合院我真是好人 Hao Niubi is the kind of man who makes every resident of the courtyard tremble. There's no drawn-out push and pull, just unrestrained fun that doesn't make you think. If you prefer stories without a vicious edge, this one's not for you. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Beating Yi Zhonghai to a Pulp from the Start 开局暴打易中海 After a night of indulgence following his college graduation, Lu Ya wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated into the body of Sha Zhu, the hapless fool from the novel The Birds-Filled Courtyard. As he thinks about the courtyard full of beasts he's about to face and starts to feel troubled, a “ding” sounds: the transmigrator's welcome gift, the System, has arrived... 1Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: Peerless Comprehension, and Bang Geng Goes Missing from the Start 四合院：顶级悟性，开局棒梗失踪 After transmigrating into a courtyard house, he becomes a worker at a steel mill. His parents died young because of workplace injuries. A wife, children, and a warm home: that's the true meaning of life. This was Li Daguo's goal in life, but a plot by Silly Zhu and Jia Zhangshi leaves him no choice but to find a way out of his predicament. Fortunately, his comprehension is maxed out. See how Li Daguo turns the courtyard upside down and thrives in this era. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: The Legend of Shen He 四合院之沈河传奇 [Pocket Dimension + Big Slap System + Beating Up Scoundrels + Invincible] Shen He transmigrates and becomes a purchasing agent who has just been murdered. Luckily, he binds to a System, heals his injuries, and kills his attacker in turn. Someone comes to steal meat from his home? Beat them up! Their son shows up? Beat him up! Their grandson launches a sneak attack? He’s just a kid? Beat him up! A lovesick fool pretends he can’t stand by and jumps in? Beat him up! Someone twists the truth, tries 3Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: It All Begins When Qin Huairu Throws Herself into My Arms 四合院：从秦淮茹投怀送抱开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 295Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Siheyuan: I Claim a Rich Man as My Dad, and the System Does the Opposite of Slacking 四合院：认爹富豪，系统反向摆烂 Yu Qing transmigrates to the courtyard-house world of 1952 and becomes the long-lost son of a wealthy merchant. “Hahaha, at last I can slack off for the rest of my life...” At the same time: “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have activated the Reverse Slacking System.” “Hahaha, even a System has shown up. What could possibly stop me from slacking off!” “Wait a second... Why is it a reverse-slacking system?!” “…” From then on, Yu Qing embarks on a one-way journey of fighting monsters an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Siheyuan: I’m He Yuzhu, and I’m Sending Jia Zhangshi to Prison 四合院：我何雨柱，送贾张氏坐牢 [Courtyard + System + reborn + tormenting the courtyard beasts] He Yuzhu is reborn. In this life, he swears he will never again let Qin Huairu drain him dry, and will put an end to his past life as her lovesick fool. Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong... You bunch of beasts, just wait. I'm going to give you what you deserve! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Siheyuan: The Old Trickster Gets a Match, With Plenty of Food and Drink 四合院：老六配秀，有酒有肉 The System bugged out and ended the story automatically, but it can still be edited. There’s nothing for it: I can only copy it into another book. This one will have to be abandoned... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Siheyuan: Yu Haitang Is My Sister-in-Law 四合院：于海棠是我小姨子 127Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 123 Siheyuan: Please Call Me Brother Damao 四合院之请叫我大茂哥 After Xu Damao from a parallel world is reborn, he has all his former self’s memories, along with memories of how society developed afterward. So what path should he take, and how should he deal with all the petty squabbles in the courtyard? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: In Search of the Memories of an Era 四合院：寻找时代记忆 Love in the Courtyard tells the story of the people, changing lives, and social landscape of a Beijing courtyard from the 1960s through the 1990s. Screenwriter Wang Zhili's talent is on full display. Using the love between Silly Zhu and Qin Huairu as its thread, the show depicts a lively courtyard and reveals a glimpse of that era. The drama shows self-interest wrapped in apparent harmony, calculations for personal gain hidden behind talk of morality, and evil lurking within kindness. Like other 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Happy Life of Ding Qiunan 幸福的丁秋楠 Notes: 1. This novel has a single female lead. The early romantic entanglement with Liang Ladi lays the groundwork for what follows. 2. I've researched the period details in this novel, but online sources vary and may not be accurate. They may not perfectly match your memories of that era. 3. The protagonist treats those around him well, but he's no pushover. He takes any advantage he can and makes sure bad people are punished. 4. The story takes place in the same world as the courtyard novels, 4Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 126 Siheyuan: My Farming Space Makes Me a Fortune 四合院：我有种田空间赚麻了 Shen Dongqing, a highly educated modern man, accidentally transmigrates to the 1960s... I was never meant to be a commoner, yet now I have to live like a farmer tilling the fields in Nanyang... There is no need to farm in the real world, so why do I have to toil day and night just because I have a pocket dimension? I refuse. Since this pocket dimension is connected to a certain courtyard, I'll make them do my farming for me. That'll keep them busy and stop them from causing a ruckus. 334Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 127 Siheyuan: A Beauty System from the Start 四合院之开局获得变美系统 He Yuzhu is reborn as Silly Zhu when he was a child and awakens the Beautification System. Watch Silly Zhu grow from a prematurely mature boy into a capable young man, split from his family, take a job at the rolling mill, leave the two-faced Qin Huairu behind, marry and have children, and live a happy life. 106Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 128 Siheyuan: Reborn with a Shadow Clone 四合院：重生归来，我有影分身 After his mother died, Chen Ze entered a courtyard and acquired the “Clone System.” All he had to do was absorb the “emotional energy” of everyone in the courtyard, and he could conjure up as many bodies of his own as he pleased, controlling them however he wished! So in this courtyard lived an arrogant, overbearing man who picked fights with the residents every day. And yet, someone came to visit him every day. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Siheyuan: I, Jia Dongxu, Have Returned for Revenge 四合院：我贾东旭回来报仇了 Jia Dongxu only understood the truth when he was about to die. His respected master, Yi Zhonghai, was the real father of his children. His beloved wife, Qin Huairu, had never loved him. Jia Zhangshi, who had raised him, wasn’t his real mother, but his enemy. Granny Deaf knew everything, yet helped make it happen. Xu Damao had benefited from Qin Huairu and laughed at Jia Dongxu’s misfortune. Yi Zhonghai had plotted to break his leg, Qin Huairu had poisoned him, and Jia Zhangshi had ultimately kil 387Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 130 Siheyuan: I Do What Dorgon Did, but I Don't Claim the Title 四合院：多尔衮的事，我只做不当 “If you're still doing badly at thirty, society must be to blame.” Before the catastrophe, this was He Yuzhu's motto, so he decided to lie flat. Lying flat let him survive a few months longer than everyone else during the catastrophe. Just before he died, the System gave him a chance to start over. With the System's help, He Yuzhu transmigrates into the plot of Love in the Courtyard and becomes Silly Zhu, whose name sounds just like his own: He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu knows his good days are about to be 2.5kReads—Score10514d adds
- 131 Siheyuan: I Punish the Scum on Behalf of the Myriad Worlds 四合院：我代表诸天惩治禽兽 The male lead is a scheming sort who loves to stab people in the back! Wei Boran, a young man from the modern era, unexpectedly has his soul transported into the world of The Beasts of the Courtyard and becomes Deaf Granny's younger brother, just 17 years old. His seniority immediately puts him above all the beasts. The First, Second, and Third Masters all have to address him respectfully as Young Master Wei. Everyone across the Myriad Worlds says it's hard to get by as the protagonist in a cour 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Siheyuan: Here I Am Again 四合院之我又来了 Chen Xiaoliang's soul transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard in 1951. What should he do when he meets Qin Huairu, who has just arrived at the compound for a matchmaking date that year? Steal her away, of course. What should he do when he meets Lou Xiao'e, bruised and battered after her brother beat her up that year? Take her home and give her a good life. I'm no good at writing introductions, so just head straight to the story. 1Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated and Helped He Yuzhu Cut Ties with He Daqing 四合院：穿越何雨柱断亲何大清 [Siheyuan]+ [System]+ [Tormenting the Courtyard’s Beasts]+ [Slice of Life] Lin Feng transmigrates to a Siheyuan in 1954, becomes He Yuzhu, and unlocks the Take-Advice System. As long as he takes advice that’s given in bad faith, he can receive all kinds of rewards. From then on, the courtyard residents are left dumbfounded. First Master: “I only advised him to learn to be a fitter so he could support me in my old age. Who knew he’d actually have a talent for it and become a Grade 8 fitter in no 3Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 134 Siheyuan: Come On, You Call This Taking a Loss? 四合院：别闹了，你管这叫吃亏？ Jiang Beiliang transmigrates to 1954. The first person he meets after waking up is Bai Ling, who is trying to dig a pit for him to fall into! Fortunately, he activates the Pitfall System. Falling into a trap causes him no harm and even earns him rewards. Yan Bugui digs a pit for him, and ends up turning him into a top-tier angler. Silly Zhu digs a pit for him, and Jiang Beiliang becomes a heroic young man praised for helping others, drawing the admiration of countless women. Yi Zhonghai digs a p 257Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 135 Happy Life in the 1960s 在60年代的快乐生活 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Siheyuan: I Became Xu Damao 四合院我成了许大茂 I never imagined that after staying home for two years, I’d accidentally transmigrate. And what’s more, I transmigrated into the life of the protagonist I’ve always envied: Xu Damao, who has no children. I’m honestly at a loss for words about this new book of mine. I finally worked up the courage to write it. If you don’t like it, go ahead and roast me. It’s my fault if I didn’t write well. Give me a good kick so I can improve quickly. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Red-Hot Era: Starting with a Hand-Built Sidecar Motorcycle 火红年代：从手搓侉子开始 After transmigrating into the fiery Red Era, Chen Shi, blessed with a modest little cheat, feels he has to do something worthy of the elders who endured hardship for generations. His first step toward earning a little pocket money and having enough to eat and wear is to build a sidecar motorcycle by hand... PS: This is a parallel world based on film and television settings. The author is a novice, so expect pure wish fulfillment with a tiny bit of Baidu. Don’t take it too seriously, and connoiss 51Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 139 Siheyuan: From the Start, a Specialist in Everything 四合院：开局专精全能王 [Courtyard + Period Setting + Everyday Life + Big Shot] Zhao Nan transmigrates into the world of the courtyard. See how he carefully works his way up and thrives, using the all-around knowledge he gained in his previous life to make things happen throughout the courtyard... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Siheyuan: Marrying the Lovely Chen Xueru 四合院：娶娇妻陈雪茹 I'm getting criticized again. “Criticize, criticize, criticize. All they want is for you to stop doing your job.” Jia Zhangshi's face was as sour as a bitter melon. He Xiangyang cursed inwardly, “Damn you. I don't give a damn about you!” He Xiangyang made a circuit of the workshop but didn't see Silly Zhu anywhere, so he headed for the fitter's section. The fitter's section was at the very back of the workshop, closest to the cafeteria. “Silly Zhu? Where the hell have you gone? You're nowhere to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Siheyuan: A Little Bit of Ordinary 四合院：小平凡 Yang An transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, where Jia Dongxu is still alive. Yang An only has to lift a finger: Silly Zhu gets married, the White Lotus falls from grace, and the God of Morality reluctantly adopts two orphans. The retirement squad falls apart completely... Meanwhile, with the help of his golden finger, Yang An enjoys a comfortable life of plenty in this difficult era. There aren't many demons or monsters in this story, just the ordinary rhythms of everyday life. 333Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: I Married Chen Xueru and Split the Family from the Start 四合院：娶妻陈雪茹，开局就分家 Jia Hongwei transmigrates into the Siheyuan and becomes Jia Dongxu's cousin. Orphaned, he is taken in by the Jia family, who want to seize his house and belongings. From the start, Jia Dongxu steals his wages, beats him up, and throws him into the river. Filled with resentment, Jia Hongwei decides to split from the Jia family! And so begins his life of matching wits with the courtyard's bullies. Jia Zhangshi: “Old Jia, look! Your nephew is so unfilial!” Yi Zhonghai: “Hongwei, we're all from the 822Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Siheyuan: The Lie-Flat Life! 四合院：躺平人生！ [Courtyard life, “Man Is Iron, Food Is Steel”] [Everyday life] [Not a supernatural courtyard story] Yang Zhan has been going hungry every day since he transmigrated to this era. Unable to take it anymore, he decides to beg his way all the way to Hong Kong Island, but nearly starves to death on the road. Luckily, the System comes to his rescue. With the unbelievable identity it gives him, he moves into a courtyard house. Now that he has no worries about food or clothing, all he can do is put on o 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Siheyuan: The Rise of a Business Empire 四合院之商业帝国崛起 [Comedy + passion + no female lead (the male lead is underage early on, but one may be added later)] Golden finger: unlimited supplies. The more he sells, under certain conditions, the more types he unlocks. He can also spend gold to gain other abilities, such as enhancing his body, creating unlimited storage space, and recruiting loyal death squads. At first, he keeps a low profile and quietly develops in the courtyard compound. In the middle and later stages, he establishes a foreign trade com 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Decide Whether the Siheyuan Gets Chaotic 四合院乱不乱我说了算 [System + Space + Multiple Heroines + No Mean Streak + Easygoing Everyday Life] I woke up one morning to find I’d transmigrated. Before I’d even stepped inside, Yan Bugui, the supposedly generous do-gooder, had set his sights on me. Then Yi Zhonghai, the self-righteous moral authority, came knocking too. But so what if this is a courtyard full of troublemakers? Who could possibly be a bigger rascal than me? First, I’ll find an easygoing job. Then I’ll fish, skate, hunt in the mountains, catch tu 669Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 146 Siheyuan: Transmigrated as He Yuzhu, I Marry Bai Ling 四合院：穿成何雨柱，娶妻白玲 After transmigrating into the world of "The Saga of the Courtyard", he becomes sixteen-year-old He Yuzhu, also known as Silly Zhu, and gains a Negative Emotions Lottery System. As long as he collects negative emotions, he can enter the lottery. That year, He Daqing has not yet run off with the White Widow. He Yuzhu makes his move without hesitation. “He Daqing, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out you killed your wife and abandoned your children, would you?” The White Widow has a niece, Bai Li 1.4kReads7.0Score10514d adds
- 147 Siheyuan: A Restarted Life 四合院之重启人生 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.2kReads8.2Score10814d adds
- 148 Siheyuan: I Have Unlimited Supplies 四合院：我有无限物资 [Siheyuan Courtyard + System + Pocket Dimension + Sneaky Schemer + Backstabbing from the Shadows] The struggling author Liu Xiu was locked in solitary confinement for seven days yet again. Just before he lost consciousness, he bonded with the Sneaky Schemer System, which took him into the world of "The Birds of the Siheyuan Courtyard". The Sneaky Schemer System was made just for Liu Xiu. All he had to do was check in with the System every day to get sneaky-schemer tools. Acting like a sneaky sch 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Siheyuan: Finding Happiness as a Procurement Officer 四合院：从采购员开始幸福 This novel is also known as: “I Have a Swap System” “Courtyard: I Become a Dad from the Start” “The Things I Had to Say About the Women in the Courtyard” “Trading Millet for a Rifle? No, Trading Worn-Out Shoes for a Lithography Machine!” “...” The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Please head to the story itself! 3.1kReads5.9Score14214d adds
- 150 Siheyuan: My Name Is Qin Dazhuang, with Zhuang Meaning Mighty 四合院：我叫秦大壮，猛壮的壮 Qin Dazhuang comes from the future and returns to the early years of the People’s Republic of China. The woman he loves has married someone else, and his younger siblings can’t afford food or school. How will he change all that? I’m not great at writing blurbs, but I promise this book won’t be abandoned. It will be completed. Please enjoy it at your own pace, 2Reads7.8Score—14d adds
