Novels like From the Start, I Hit Yi Zhonghai With a Brick: How to Make It in a Reborn Siheyuan
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- 101 A Quiet Life in the Courtyard 四合院平淡的生活 Li Jianguo from the future transmigrated to Love in the Courtyard, where a whole yard full of beasts awaited him. In those difficult times, Li Jianguo awakened a pocket dimension, and from then on he never had to worry about food or drink. Courtyard life + farm space + no hostility + everyday slice of life 4Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 102 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Comes Knocking from the Start 四合院：开局秦淮如送上门 Lu Heng came out of a courtyard. There was only one young woman in his family. Fortunately, after awakening his System, he was promoted to head a factory, becoming the direct superior of a top-ranking figure. You ruined my wedding back then. This time, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Master, are you setting a trap for yourself? Fine. I'm short on technical staff right now, so I can retire there later. Jia Dongxu, you'd better not die. I want you spending the rest of your life in a hospital 16Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 103 Life in the Siheyuan Is Full of Joy 四合院生活乐无穷 Ever since Su Ming transmigrated into the courtyard house, life there has become a lot more entertaining. In the middle of the night, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu streak around the courtyard, while Jia Zhangshi takes Deaf Granny out to dance in the courtyard whenever she feels like it. Even young Banggeng refuses to be left behind, always finding ways to give everyone a laugh. 6Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 104 From the Neighborhood Office to the Pinnacle of Life in Siheyuan 四合院从街道办开始走上人生巅峰 A modern office drone transmigrates to a courtyard house, where food and clothing are scarce, there's no phone or computer, and neither school nor work is an option. Life couldn't be more miserable. Fortunately, there's a System that grants all kinds of rewards. See how Yan Jiefang creates a bright future of his own! 69Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 105 The Ordinary Days of a Bygone Era 年代之平平淡淡 This book is about the life of a person born in the 1940s. The idea is to tell a quiet, ordinary story. The later chapters may not always match the title, so I hope readers will be understanding. 173Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 106 Siheyuan: With a System, What Have I to Fear? 四合院之我有系统我怕谁 After a fight at a construction site, Zheng Jianhua transmigrates into He Yuzhu, the big scapegoat from the novel "The Birds Fill the Courtyard". Fortunately, he has a System to back him up. In this grand and turbulent era, he lives a happy life of his own. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 Siheyuan: The Senior Master Wants Me to Look After Him in His Old Age 四合院：一大爷想要我来给他养老 Reborn in this courtyard compound, where beasts run rampant! The old Chinese doctor who raised Lin Chen passed away. Seeing Lin Chen living alone in such a huge house, Jia Zhangshi wanted to kill him and seize the property! Meanwhile, Yi Zhonghai, the First Uncle, thought Lin Chen was the perfect person to support him in his old age... Fortunately, Lin Chen awakened his System... As for Qin Huairu, she often snuck over in the middle of the night to study with Lin Chen!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 Siheyuan: Beating the Vicious Neighbors and Marrying Ran Qiuye 四合院：虐打众禽，我娶妻冉秋叶 [Siheyuan Courtyard + System + Pocket Dimension + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags] Zhao Nian transmigrates into a Siheyuan courtyard. In this world full of beasts, strength is the only way to get by. So when dealing with skinflints like Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, and Silly Zhu, the best way to teach them a lesson is to show no mercy and beat them flat! After dealing with them, Zhao Nian can marry the lovely Ran Qiuy e, then enjoy a warm home with his wife and children. What could be better —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Strangle the Deaf Old Lady and Wipe Them All Out 四合院：开局勒死聋老太，杀光了 [Ruthless] [System] [Explosive Start] [Beast-Torturing] [Kill-Them-All] Top assassin Wang Qiang is betrayed and killed in an ambush. When he opens his eyes, he's transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard as another Wang Qiang, a hapless victim who was murdered by Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi, and their accomplices, then dumped in the wilderness! In his previous life, Wang Qiang was a top assassin with blood on both hands. In this life, he has returned as a vengeful spirit with an assassin System. 7.4kReads5.3Score291Shelves
- 110 Siheyuan: Joining the Security Office from the Start 四合院：开局入职保卫科 Modern-day Niu Ping'an transmigrates to the 1960s, inherits his uncle's job at the security office, and moves into the legendary Siheyuan full of beasts. With his status as a security officer, even the neighbors think twice before messing with him. Niu Ping'an watches Silly Zhu fall into a honey trap, step by step, while he enjoys a leisurely life with supplies provided by the System… 300Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 111 Siheyuan: A Breakup Letter from Qin Huairu Arrives at the Front 四合院：前线收到秦淮茹分手信 In 1951, on the frozen front lines of the Battle of Lake Changjin during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, volunteer soldier Lin Feng receives a letter breaking off his engagement from Qin Huairu. He had thought a letter from home would be worth a fortune in comfort, but when he opens it, all he finds is the cold demand to “devote your energy and thoughts to work and study.” Before he has time to grieve, a merciless artillery barrage swallows up the position. A modern man with the s 535Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 112 Siheyuan: Starting in 1962 四合院从1962开始 An ordinary middle-aged man wakes up one day in 1962, an era when people can barely get enough to eat. Watch the protagonist take things one step at a time and build a good life for himself. He has a golden finger, but it isn’t especially powerful. 138Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 113 Siheyuan: I Personally Send My Younger Brother to Raise Pigs in the Countryside 四合院：亲手送弟弟去乡下养猪 Yan Jiecheng accidentally caught his wife and younger brother in the act. Overcome with rage, he fainted. As he fell, he hit the back of his head, and a car mechanic transmigrated into his body. Your wife and brother are in love? I’ll give you my blessing. Your parents charge you for meals at home? I’m splitting from the family. They signed me up to mine coal? I’m off to work at a factory instead. 64Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 114 Siheyuan: Xu Damao, Cruel and Ruthless 四合院：心恨手辣许大茂 "Xu Damao, Xu Damao, you're a real villain." "But you're not ruthless at all, and you're not very bright either." "Reporting Lou Xiao'e was like cutting off your own arm, and you did all this just for the paltry title of deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee. It's downright stupid." 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 115 Siheyuan: Getting Paid for Every Hair I Shave 四合院之当剃每一根头发都有钱时 Tony, a hairdresser, transmigrates into the body of a barbering apprentice, embarking on the same path as Silly Zhu. What kind of story will unfold? He Yuzhu married and had children late in life. What would happen if Liu Tiezhu, whose fate is the same as his, married and had children young? 122Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 116 Siheyuan: Did I Cut Off the Jia Family's Lifeline from the Start? 四合院：开局断了贾家命脉？ Chen Feng transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he was bound to the Assassin System. After feeling the mistreatment his predecessor had suffered, he decided to teach that pack of beasts a proper lesson on his predecessor’s behalf. 20Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 117 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—Shelves
- 118 Siheyuan: In 1948, Tian Zao Took Me Home 四合院：48年，被田枣捡回家 [A feel-good power fantasy + opens in the Republican era + fighting crime and helping the common people + romance. Not for readers looking for a story about scraping by on gruel and petty family squabbles.] Zhou Li transmigrates to the Forty-Nine City in 1948, starting out as a refugee before the pretty young Tian Zao carries him home. After learning about Zhou Li’s past, Tian Zao accompanies him to a courtyard house, where their beastly neighbors frame and torment them. At the crucial moment, Z —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 119 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Took Down a Wild Boar! I Pissed Off the Beasts 四合院：开局打头野猪！气死禽兽 From the start, I take down a wild boar, and Yi Zhonghai and the other troublemakers actually want to split the meat? Then let's fight! They want to guilt-trip me with morality too? To hell with their moral blackmail! I'll never let this bunch of scoundrels get away with anything! 27Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 120 Reborn in the Siheyuan: I’m Surrounded by Beautiful Women 重生四合院：我没美女包围了 Nineteen-year-old Wu De takes a job at a steel mill to find out what happened to his father. Starting in the mill's security department, he gradually rises through government offices, growing from an ordinary worker into a leading official and ultimately becoming a regional overlord. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 Siheyuan: Age 57, Few Words, and a Fearsome Reputation! 四合院：开局57，人狠话不多！ [Period setting + System + farming + technology + multiverse crossover] Post-2000s kid Zhao Xiangyang transmigrates into the Four-Sided Courtyard and becomes an honorable veteran returning to civilian life. When he sees his younger sister beaten and even falsely accused of being a thief, he flies into a rage. He beats Jia Dongxu, kicks Jia Zhangshi flying, turns Silly Zhu's face into a pig's head, gives the three elders a piece of his mind, and calls the police without letting anyone off! In thi 4.8kReads5.3Score124Shelves
- 122 Siheyuan: The Qin Sisters’ Romantic Debts 四合院：秦家姐妹桃花债 Jia Renwu knows nothing about the story of the courtyard. He accidentally transmigrates to Yongdingmen Railway Station and goes on a blind date with Qin Jingru. He wins her over with a barrage of sweet talk, but when they start discussing marriage, Qin Jingru dumps him. Qin Jingru marries Xu Damao while pregnant with Jia Renwu's child. He follows her to the courtyard, convinced Qin Huairu ruined his plans. The younger Qin sister's romantic debt is paid by the elder Qin sister. The courtyard beco —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 I Transmigrated into a Siheyuan and Got a Sign-In System 穿到四合院我有签到系统 Li Chenyu transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard with a golden finger of his own: he awakens a sign-in System, picks up a few bargains along the way, and buys several courtyard houses. From then on, his life becomes a total cheat code. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 Siheyuan: Fleeing an Arranged Marriage with My Sister to Beijing 四合院：带着妹妹逃婚到四九城 He transmigrates into the world of the courtyard houses. But his aunt wants to marry Lin Ye off to a wealthy family’s dim-witted daughter. He flees an arranged marriage with his younger sister, traveling from the Northeast to the capital to seek refuge with his master. When the siblings arrive, they discover they’ve escaped one danger only to fall into another. They’ve ended up in a courtyard full of beasts. Luckily, his master has arranged everything. He joins the public security team and has t 111Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 125 Siheyuan: Trouble from the Start 四合院之开局就爆雷 From the start, the System wants to run away. Fu Jinchen hides behind his senior and watches the drama unfold. An accident forces him to transmigrate after binding him to a matchmaking System. Just as Fu Jinchen is lamenting the original host’s background, he suddenly discovers that the man taking care of him is named He Daqing. This He Daqing is also a chef, with a son named He Yuzhu. He can handle all of that, until the support System issues its opening mission. He’s completely dumbfounded. If 480Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 126 I Just Transmigrated, and Yi Zhonghai Is Already Trying to Knock Me Dead 刚穿越，易中海就要一闷棍敲死我 [4,000–6,000 words per chapter] + [Strictly Siheyuan] + [No crossovers or messy mashups] + [System] + [Storage space] + [One female lead] + [The scoundrels won’t get so much as a single advantage, and will have to pay it all back] + [Help family and relatives get rich] Lin Daqiang transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Before him, a young man from the countryside had come to the courtyard to seek out relatives, only to discover that the Jia family had seized all the property belo 76Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 127 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Slit Jia Dongxu’s Throat and Wiped Them All Out 四合院：开局割喉贾东旭，杀光了 Wang Qiang (protagonist): A transmigrated soul who awakens the Assassin King System. Cold and ruthless, he swears to get revenge. Jia Dongxu: The instigator who failed the skills assessment, and Wang Qiang's first target. The Deaf Old Lady: A villain who resells grain coupons, and Wang Qiang's second target. Liu Haizhong: A self-important hypocrite, and Wang Qiang's third target. Jia Banggeng: A petty bully who steals chickens and dogs, and Wang Qiang's fourth target. Yan Fugui: A cheapskate who 2.8kReads5.3Score106Shelves
- 128 Siheyuan: A Hundredfold Payback for Revenge 四合院：复仇的百倍偿还 Yi Zhonghai is blocking my path to success. I have every right to ruin your reputation and make you a laughingstock on the street! Jia Dongxu is plotting behind my back. I'll make sure you lose your position and suffer unbearably. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Is Reborn, and I’ll Defy Fate 四合院：何雨柱重生，我逆天改命 [Courtyard life + System + satisfying read + punishing the beasts] He Yuzhu was reborn after death. In this life, He Yuzhu swore he would never again be the lovesick fool Silly Zhu had been in his previous life. With the System bound to him and cheats at his disposal, he swept through the courtyard and gave the beasts a thorough beating! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 Siheyuan: Divorced from the Start, I Sign In to Torment the Vermin 四合院：开局被离婚，签到虐禽 Siheyuan: Divorced from the Start, Sign-In and Face-Slapping the Villains Yu Daye transmigrates into the world of Beast-Filled Siheyuan and is immediately forced by his wicked wife, Wang Cuihua, to leave with nothing. Even his ungrateful son jumps out to claim another man as his father. Yu Daye responds with a resounding slap, divorcing his wife and abandoning his son on the spot, then activates the Divine Sign-In System. He steps out for a bowl of zhajiangmian and ends up being confessed to in 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 131 Siheyuan: Beginning in the War Years 四合院之从战争年代开始 This is a different kind of courtyard story. The first twenty or so chapters cover various historical events from the war years, so they may be a little slow. Later on, scenes from other TV dramas will be woven in. Readers, please proceed with caution. 71Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 132 Siheyuan: Treasure Hunting from the Start, Going Hunting with Liang Ladi 四合院：挖宝开局，带梁拉娣打野 Chen Ziyang is reborn in 1952 and becomes a chef's apprentice at a machine repair shop attached to a branch of the Red Star Steel Mill in the capital, Beijing. He lives in Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. His father died from a work injury, and his mother passed away from grief, leaving him to care for his younger sister. Life is incredibly hard, and the neighborhood bullies constantly pick on him. Qin Huairu, who was engaged to him, breaks off their engagement. Yi Zhonghai tries to guilt-trip 7kReads6.6Score393Shelves
- 133 Siheyuan: My System Is a Little Overpowered 四合院：我的系统有点强 [Decisive and ruthless + always repays a grudge + ambitions of a prime minister + stockpiling supplies] Cao Haotian is bitten while catching eels, and then finds himself in the 1960s, where there’s a courtyard known as Love in the Courtyard... From the start, he is framed and has one of his legs broken. Just as he’s fallen into utter despair and has no idea what to do, a mechanical voice sounds in his mind: “Host detected to have less than a day to live. Samsara Gate System emergency startup in 2.1kReads6.9Score127Shelves
- 134 Yi Zhonghai’s Siheyuan 易中海的四合院 Wang Dasheng was eating hot pot and singing when, for no apparent reason, he transmigrated into the story of Love in the Courtyard and became Yi Zhonghai. See how Yi Zhonghai, who has no plans to rely on others to support him in his old age, manages life in the courtyard. 836Reads6.7Score101Shelves
- 135 I Cultivate Immortality in the Siheyuan 我在四合院修仙 Jia Dongxu is out of the picture, Qin Huairu is changing, and Jia Zhangshi is gradually becoming a necromancer. My uncle is Yi Zhonghai. Who could I possibly fear in the Siheyuan? Sister Qin, you have nothing to eat at home? I've got 10 yuan for you. [100x return reward triggered: 1,000 yuan in cash awarded.] Jia Zhangshi wants something to eat. “Auntie Zhang, why are you asking for food again? Look how delicious this meat is, dripping with oil in every bite. I'll get you a bowl right now. Don't 116Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 136 Siheyuan: I Snatched Jia Dongxu’s Bride from the Start 四合院：开局抢了贾东旭的新娘子 When I woke up, a Jia Dongxu identical to me was standing in front of me, disappearing. My newlywed wife, Qin Huairu, and I hadn’t even had a chance to consummate the marriage. Just then, the more children, more blessings family System activated. Not wanting to become an undocumented person and be cut up for research, I got myself a beautiful bride for free! “Qin Huairu added as a family member.” Ability 1 unlocked: Other People’s Wives. Ability 2 unlocked: A Capable Wife at Your Side. 1.6kReads—Score119Shelves
- 137 Siheyuan: Quiet Little Moments 四合院：恬静小时光 After transmigrating into the courtyard, Ye Kai doesn’t want meat at every meal or fame and success. All he wants is a quiet, peaceful life! After all, he’s arrived in the happiest era, and he doesn’t want to spend his whole life striving relentlessly like he did in his previous life! He just wants to enjoy a quiet life in this era! As for the courtyard’s troublemakers... Let them do their own thing. Can’t I just sit back and watch? Still, if he gets the chance to make even a small contribution 117Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 138 Siheyuan: Master Anything at a Glance and Head Straight for Prosperity 四合院：看啥会啥，直奔小康 When Wang Jianjun wakes up, he has transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he has an older brother. His brother is kindhearted, but the scoundrels in the courtyard take advantage of him, and at twenty-eight he still hasn't found a wife. After transmigrating, Wang Jianjun changes his ways and advises his brother not to meddle in other people's business, but to live his own life. Once he binds himself to a System, Wang Jianjun's life gets better and better, making all the cour 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 139 The Siheyuan Old Fox with No System or Golden Finger 四合院之无系统金手指的老六 I'm Zhao Dong, an ordinary guy who transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard. I have no golden finger and no System space. I'm just a transmigrator at the very bottom of the ladder. Want to know how I claw my way to the pinnacle of life from between the cracks? Read on! 268Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 140 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu’s Poor Relative 四合院：秦淮茹家的穷亲戚 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! 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 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 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 142 I Learn to Slay Gods in the Siheyuan 我在四合院里学斩神 [Youthful passion + Love of country and family + Chuunibyou elements + Romance + Inspirational growth + No System + Slow burn] Hell may be wonderful, but life in this world isn't worth it! What is love, that it can make people pledge their lives to one another? At just eight years old, a boy experiences the evil of the world for the first time. But he isn't the sort to admit defeat. In his diary, he writes down the great goal of his life: I will grow strong enough to stand up against every i 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 Siheyuan: The Scheming Vermin-Slayer Clears Out the Yi Family First 四合院，腹黑虐禽先搬空易家 [System + pocket dimension + invincible + free shopping] [Feel-good story + no frustrating setbacks + scheming pranks + taking the initiative + pranks at all hours] The protagonist is wounded on the battlefield and fuses with memories from the future, gaining a System cheat. See how he deals with the monsters and resolves lingering regrets across a world of film and television centered on the courtyard house. He also takes on the little Japanese devils, blows up the Shrine of the Dead, and bombs 8Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 144 Siheyuan: Day After Day 四合院：日复一日 Zhao Wenle, a young man from the twenty-first century, transmigrated by chance to a courtyard house in the late 1950s and even got into college. On graduation day, he got drunk at Yi Zhonghai's home. An unexpected encounter with Lou Xiao'e activated the Tenfold Return System. From then on, his life took off without a hitch. The women at the factory said Zhao Wenle was a great factory director. The male leaders said Zhao Wenle was a great comrade. Zhao Wenle said, “Life is a dream, the land is a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 Sha Zhu Reborn: The System’s Space Loots the Entire Courtyard 傻柱重生：系统空间偷空全院 As He Yuzhu lay dying in a cold bridge underpass, he looked back on his life, filled with regret. He had spent his whole life being a sucker, constantly giving his wages and meal coupons to the Jia family. Yi Zhonghai had guilt-tripped him with morality, while everyone in the compound schemed against him and took advantage of him. He gave everything, only to end up with nothing and freeze to death on the street. When he opened his eyes again, he was reborn in 1961, before the tragedy had begun. 2.3kReads—Score104Shelves
- 146 Siheyuan: If You Want Trouble, You Got It 四合院：不服就干 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 147 Breaking the Siheyuan: Starting as a Remnant of Manchukuo 破防四合院：从伪满余孽开始 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 148 Siheyuan: I Can Level Up My Skills! 四合院，我能刷技能熟练度！ A new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your follows are what keep me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 422Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 149 Siheyuan: You're Back as a Division Chief. What Are You Panicking About? 四合院：归来处长你慌什么？ Lin Jianjun, a modern-day overworked wage slave, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a tenant with no family or support in the Red Star Courtyard of 1965. As soon as he arrived, Jia Zhangshi framed him, but he unexpectedly activated the “Malice Feedback System.” Faced with all kinds of awful neighbors in the courtyard, from Jia Zhangshi, who loved taking advantage of others, to Xu Damao, a crafty schemer, and the courtyard leaders, each with their own agenda, he shed his meek persona. Ar —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 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 35Reads—Score—Shelves
