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- 101 Lost in Siheyuan 误入四合院 After encountering alien technology, he gains the freedom to travel through four vast realms. On his first visit to a courtyard compound, the other residents teach him just how harsh society can be, so he starts fighting back, setting off a string of hilarious, absurd events. It’s fun and funny, and since the courtyard-compound world is an X-rated world, there are also stories about a world war against the Little Gray Men in the real world. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 In the Siheyuan, It Begins with My Progressive Dad's Shock 四合院从震惊进步老爹开始 From the start, he ran into an unavoidable setback and was stunned by the Second Uncle, a close-combat mage. Turns out, he had nearly died! What a miserable family. A father obsessed with becoming an official, a mother who always went with the flow, An eldest brother set on running away, a second brother who just wanted to freeload and waste his life, a little brother who dug in the mud, and him, frail and unable to care for himself! 1.4kReads—Score10114d adds
- 103 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Bind Myself to the Loving Father, Dutiful Son System 四合院：开局绑定父慈子孝系统 [System + Everyday Life + Household Rivalry + No Toxic Content + No Filler + One Heroine + Not a Saint] Liu Guangqi is born into the Courtyard and is determined to stay away from it. Unexpectedly, after graduating from university, he activates a Filial Son System and returns to the courtyard. As the eldest son of the Liu family, he activates a reward system by showing his parents how filial he is! Liu Haizhong: Son, you're so outstanding that I really have to wonder if you're actually mine! Seco 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai Wants to Steal My House? I'll Make Him a Father! 四合院：易中海抢房？坑他当爹！ Yi Zhonghai comes to seize his house from the start? Faced with the overbearing Yi Zhonghai, Lin Tiezhu has no one to rely on, but he's not about to give in. He fights back with everything he's got, ready to go down with his enemy. He accidentally puts a little too much strength into it and kills him on the spot! 247Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Starting Out at Fengzeyuan in the Siheyuan 四合院从丰泽园开始 My new work is here! Feel free to check it out 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! 929Reads6.5Score10314d adds
- 106 Siheyuan: I Stopped Fawning Over He Yushui, and Now She's Panicking 四合院：不舔何雨水，她急了 Wang Lin stayed up all night binge-watching a drama, then found himself in the world of Full Courtyard House! An unlimited sign-in System was bound to him! Moral paragon Uncle Yi Zhonghai only has eyes for his beloved adopted son, the simp warrior He Yuzhu! If I have no morals, no one can use morality to blackmail me! Official-obsessed, opportunistic Uncle Liu Haizhong only wants to become an official! Spare the rod, spoil the child! A laughing, dutiful son is a powerful one! Calculating Uncle Y 4.9kReads6.6Score26114d adds
- 107 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 105Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 108 Siheyuan: The Apocalypse's Old Fox Becomes Silly Zhu 四合院：末世老六成了傻柱 Born in the countryside in 1993, with no father and only a widowed mother to raise him, He Yuzhu's life was full of tragedy. His mother had never had children before, but when she finally did, she gave birth to triplet boys. Their father heard the good news and was so thrilled that he dropped dead... There was no need to mention the rest of his life... Luckily, he lived to see the end of the world and awakened spatial and invisibility abilities. He wasn't much of a fighter, but he managed to get 2.5kReads6.5Score11014d adds
- 109 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Yuzhu, Living the Good Life 四合院：重生何雨柱，潇洒小生活 He clutched a faded animal-hide map in his hand. Its edges had curled and cracked with age, and the route lines drawn in cinnabar crisscrossed before ending at a hidden spot beneath this cliff. Tucked close against his chest beneath his undershirt was also a dull, lusterless black jade token, the one his father had pressed into his hand on his deathbed. 201Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 110 Siheyuan: I'm the God of Medicine 四合院，我就是药神 (One female lead, no angst, and the story doesn't follow the original plot all the way.) Wang Teng, heir to a traditional Chinese medicine practice, was reborn in a Beijing courtyard compound. Seeing all the sick people living there, he secretly made up his mind. I'm going to cure them. A physician heals illnesses, people, families, the nation, and the world. Wang Teng may not have such lofty ambitions, but he doesn't want to fade into the crowd, either. So he'll start with this little courtyard 3.1kReads8.0Score11114d adds
- 111 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Steals a Busty Wife 四合院：傻柱截胡丰满太太记 Bang Geng was caught stealing a bracelet from He Yuzhu, and accidentally beat Silly Zhu to death. After transmigrating into the body of the middle-aged He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu’s first act was to send Bang Geng to prison. Qin Huairu never expected He Yuzhu to be so firm. After pleading in every way and getting nowhere, she could only say, “Sob, Zhuzi, can I marry Huaihua to you?” Forget Huaihua for now. Bang Geng has to go to prison, Jia Zhangshi has to be angered to death, and Qin Huairu and all the 781Reads5.9Score10414d adds
- 112 Siheyuan: The Commune Brigade Leader Is Here 四合院：公社大队长来了 After transmigrating to Beiping in 1963, Cao Xiaoman is surprised to discover that he has become the team leader of the Hongxing Commune. Qin Huairu is a village girl who married and moved away. She’s come back to visit her family with all her children in tow. Qin Jingru is still unmarried, dreaming of marrying the team leader. Lou Xiao'e wants to buy some mountain delicacies from me to nourish herself, due to her health problems. Yu Li is bringing national grain coupons to the village to trade 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Siheyuan: A Dad’s Springtime 四合院：奶爸的春天 [A story set in a siheyuan courtyard. A chef from the 21st century has his soul transmigrate through time and into a parallel world, revealing how Silly Zhu got his name. He drives around with a child in tow, getting tangled up in feuds and rivalries with the courtyard’s neighbors. His clashes with his archenemy, Xu Damao, are an endless knot that can never be untangled. After the reform and opening-up, he helps his children make a fortune and takes pity on his neighbors, caring for them in thei 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Siheyuan: Reborn on a Snowy Night, I Sign In and Get a Wife from the Start 四合院：雪夜重生开局签到送老婆 The rating has just been posted. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and wishing everyone a fortune! Note: Original female lead, with a temper, but she won’t cause trouble. Read with caution if that bothers you. The story gets fairly peaceful later on, since the characters are just trying to live normal lives. It comes down to personal taste; everyone’s different. Silly Zhu devoted his whole life to others, only to end up dying beneath a bridge on a snowy night, devoured by wild dogs… Reborn in an 4.6kReads7.5Score21914d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: You're Fuming Today, Aren't You? 四合院：今天你破防了吧 I'm new to writing, so feel free to point out any shortcomings in the comments. I'll treasure your feedback and use it to improve. What will happen when Liu Qing, who transmigrates into a courtyard house, gets a golden finger that lets him start livestreams and exchange for supplies...? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: My Neighbors Are Beasts 四合院之我跟禽兽是邻居 A strong female lead + a golden finger + family and neighborhood drama + a male lead Hu Xiufang was just a poor farm girl from a village near the capital. Then, one day, a letter arrived from the city, and in the blink of an eye she was adopted as the biological granddaughter of her grandaunt, who lived in a courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang in the capital. Along with taking over her grandaunt's husband's job, she was also responsible for supporting the two elderly relatives until their de 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Silly Zhu at Thirty 四合院傻柱三十而立 In his old age, He Yuzhu grows even more stubborn, ignoring the advice of Lou Xiaoe and He Xiao. Taken in by the Jia family's honeyed words, he eventually hands over all the properties and shares Lou Xiaoe bought at great expense, hoping to enjoy a happy old age. In the end, though, he suffers the consequences: on a day of wind and snow, he is thrown out with nowhere to go. He Yuzhu freezes and starves to death, consumed by regret. When he opens his eyes again, it is the morning after Lou Xiaoe 1.3kReads8.1Score10114d adds
- 118 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. 859Reads6.7Score10114d adds
- 119 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—Score11714d adds
- 120 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 106Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 121 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 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Siheyuan: A House Full of Chaos 四合院之鸡飞狗跳 [Siheyuan Courtyard + Lighthearted + Comedy + Pranks + System + No Saintly Do-Gooder + Looking for Trouble + Total Troublemaker] Song Ke moves into a courtyard full of scheming neighbors and immediately wins high praise from the courtyard’s busybody elders. Little does anyone know, this is the beginning of a nightmare for the entire courtyard~ 32kReads6.5Score2k14d adds
- 123 Siheyuan: The Happy Life of a Couch Potato 四合院：咸鱼的幸福生活 Lin Mo unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan. Having lost his parents, all he wants is to live peacefully with his younger brother and sister. But will the courtyard’s scheming neighbors let him have his way? 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Shocking the Entire Courtyard 四合院：悟性逆天，全院破防 Li Weiguo transmigrates to a courtyard-house world in 1952. He gains the heaven-defying comprehension skill and a spatial System. He can master every skill and profession: at a glance, he grasps the basics, and once he gets started, he can put everything together with ease! When Li Weiguo realizes he’s ended up in the world of the courtyard houses... His predecessor was born dull-witted and had lost both parents. The courtyard’s assorted beasts had swindled him out of food, drink, and money. The 1.1kReads5.2Score10114d adds
- 125 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Used a Kinky Shoulder Throw to Beat the Hell Out of Silly Zhu 四合院：开局坤式顶肩暴鸡傻柱 [Not brainless, with a System and a pocket dimension, farming, and not exactly on friendly terms with the courtyard's misfits] After an unexpected encounter with a version TO bestie, her lovesick simp shoved him into a parallel world of Love in the Courtyard. He logged in from another world into the body of an idiot. Before he could even say a word, he opened his eyes and got beaten up! With no other choice, he could only fight to save himself! Granny Deaf pretends she can't hear or speak? Ning 183Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 126 From Siheyuan to Business Tycoon 从四合院到商业大亨 [1980s Reform-Era Siheyuan] [Spirit Spring Space] [A little edge] [Leave if you don't want to see the courtyard's birds brought to ruin and left to regret their actions] Zhong Zhenbei transmigrates into the body of a man in the Great Northern Wilderness in 1979. From the original owner's memories, he realizes there is something very wrong with being sent to the countryside. The original owner hadn't known, but Zhong Zhenbei knows the policy inside out: orphans aren't required to go. After a year 522Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Invisible Empire That Began in a Beijing Courtyard 从四合院开始的隐形帝国 The rating has just come out, and it’s a little low. [Love in the Courtyard + Whole Family Transmigrates + One Female Lead + No Cruelty + Behind-the-Scenes + Stockpiling Supplies + No Causing Trouble + No Getting Involved with Ruzhi + Changing Silly Zhu and Damao’s Lives] The Su family is sent to the world of Love in the Courtyard when their car explodes. The jade pendant they carry with them transforms into a spiritual spring dimension. With memories of the future, the family is ready to make t 388Reads6.5Score10414d adds
- 128 Siheyuan: I Became Extra Baggage 四合院：我成了拖油瓶 {Slice of life + no demonization + one heroine + System + no making characters stupid} Lin Qingfang transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan with a family consisting of his birth mother, a stepfather, a younger half-brother, and a younger sister who is also a burden to the family... 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Siheyuan: This Silly Zhu Is a Brute 四合院：这个傻柱是莽夫 I transmigrated into He Yuzhu's body. Watch me take on the whole bunch of troublemakers and climb the ranks one step at a time... 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Siheyuan: Transmigrated as Silly Zhu, I Marry Lou Xiao'e First 四合院：穿越成傻柱，先娶娄晓娥 What does it mean to have your soul transmigrate into a courtyard home? In 1955, He Yuzhu becomes a twenty-year-old living in a shabby, rundown household. The people in the courtyard take advantage of him, and he is forced to become Yi Zhonghai's muscle. Fortunately, his superb cooking impresses Lou Zhenhua, who hires him to cook at his estate for a hefty salary. He seizes the opportunity without hesitation. In this life, he won't fawn over Qin Huairu or let himself be taken for a fool. He sta 774Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Siheyuan Saga: A New Era 四合院风云之大时代 Focused on making money, fixing the courtyard's troublemakers, and putting the hypocrites in their place. A complete assault on conventional values. Li Wenqiang, a well-fed rich kid, has his soul transported into the courtyard compound. He brings his villa with him, only to become an orphan who collects junk in the neighborhood. He has a planting space with him, and the villa's water and electricity still work normally. He can even get online whenever he wants. Now watch as he makes waves of his 11Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 132 I Transmigrated into Silly Zhu and Became a Culinary God 四合院，穿越成傻柱后我成了厨神 [Siheyuan] + [Male-Oriented Spin-Off] + [Fan Fiction] + [Urban Fantasy] + [Everyday Life] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Farming] When Hangzhou chef He Yuzhu went to watch the tide on the Qiantang River, he was unfortunately swept into the river by a massive wave. To his surprise, he transmigrated into He Yuzhu from Love in the Courtyard, a man with the exact same name as himself, and brought along a space he could control with his mind. The Jia family wants to suck me dry? Not a chance... Yi Zhonghai 437Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: An Orphan Raises His Little Sister and Slaughters His Way Through the Beastly Courtyard 四合院：孤儿带妹，杀穿禽满 Zhang Fan unexpectedly arrives in the world of Love in the Courtyard. As soon as he gets there, he discovers that he's an orphan, with a young sister by his side. Facing the difficult neighbors in the courtyard, each with their own agenda, Zhang Fan finds himself up against challenges unlike any he's faced before. When it comes to Qin Huairu, who seems gentle and virtuous but is actually deeply scheming, Zhang Fan sees right through her: “Don't think I can't tell what you're plotting.” When he r 1.3kReads5.4Score—14d adds
- 134 Transmigrating into Siheyuan: An Upright Life That Won’t Take the Blame 穿越四合院，正直人生不背锅 The protagonist transmigrates into the courtyard and becomes Lin Zhou, a man with the same name. His parents died when he was young, and he raised his younger sister on his own. He has a steady job at a steel mill. He absolutely refuses to be a pushover!!! He will never be a pushover!!! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Siheyuan: I Just Transmigrated, and They Already Want to Kick Me Out 四合院之刚穿越过来就要撵我走 Gu Nan, a loser from the twenty-first century, accidentally transmigrates while saving someone and ends up in the setting of Love in the Courtyard. See how Gu Nan deals with the cold-hearted schemer Qin Huairu, the wolf in human clothing Yi Zhonghai, and the spirit-calling shaman Jia Zhangshi. But is all of this just a dream, or an opportunity for Gu Nan? 143Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 136 Siheyuan: Taking Down Yi Zhonghai, Then Jia Zhangshi 四合院：先搞易中海后弄贾张氏 He Yuzhu is reborn. Knowing how the story goes, he decides to stop pretending and lay all his cards on the table. First, he'll use every means at his disposal to take back what's his. Then he'll use every means at his disposal to ruin them. Finally, he'll make sure everyone who wronged him in his previous life meets a miserable end. That's what a God of War should do. 347Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 137 Transmigrate to the Siheyuan: Cao Tian's Life of Unbridled Pleasure 穿越四合院：曹天的快意人生 Main character: Cao Tian Multiple female leads Low on hostility, reasonable, steady development, Love in the Courtyard. The protagonist transmigrates to the 1950s, an era of vigorous growth. Right after arriving, he discovers a wild Qin Huairu. Determined not to let her suffer with the Jia family, he promptly wins her over. Later, he discovers that transmigration really does take away your original family. He takes over a job and moves into Courtyard No. 95. To his surprise, he activates a Syste 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Starting with Transmigrating into Silly Zhu 从穿越傻柱开始 A playboy from a later age transmigrates into Silly Zhu in Love in the Courtyard. Given a System that seems real but isn't quite what it appears to be, He Yuzhu, who came from the future, finds his thoughts taking an unexpected turn. Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi: they're all small fry. He needs to make some preparations for the future. 8.5kReads6.5Score37514d adds
- 139 Siheyuan: My Brother! Brutally Beating Bang Geng! 四合院：我弟！暴虐棒梗！ From the start, Lin Feng transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan and obtains a sign-in System. Who could have guessed that the two cans of refined salt the factory gave him as a reward for his courageous act would be stolen by the notorious thief Bang Geng! There’s always someone worse to keep a villain in check. The thief stole it, then ate it, only to discover it was industrial salt. This sent everyone into a panic... Everyone except Lin Feng. 4.2kReads7.1Score17414d adds
- 140 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Transmigrates, Beginning as a Creation Genius 四合院：傻柱穿越从创世天才开始 [Siheyuan] + [Modern Urban Farming] + [Period] + [Transmigration] + [Xuanhuan] + [System] + [Genius] + [Sacred Artifact Space Upgrades] + [Divine Physique Upgrades] + [Romance] In his previous life, He Yuzhu devoted himself to the Siheyuan until the very end. Before he died, he bonded with the Return to Creation System and earned the recognition of an advanced sacred artifact from the Siheyuan. From then on, he embarked on the path of cultivation as a genius creator. 39Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 141 Siheyuan: The Beasts Bully Me? I Strike Back on the Spot! 四合院：禽兽欺负我？当场反弹！ After transmigrating into the courtyard, Chu Fan, a loner with no family, is bullied by a bunch of scoundrels. At the crucial moment, his Divine Counterattack System activates. Whenever one of the scoundrels attacks him, the attack is instantly reflected back, whether it's psychological or physical. Jia Zhangshi curses Chu Fan, wishing he'd get bitten by a dog. She gets bitten by one herself. Jia Dongxu curses Chu Fan, saying he'll never know a woman's touch. He immediately turns into a eunuch h 5kReads7.0Score27114d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: Caught Right After Transmigrating, I Want to See the Sun 四合院：刚穿就被抓，我要见太阳 [Transmigrating into a 1959 courtyard house: my body weight is my critical-hit multiplier!] Others transmigrate into a courtyard house with their souls, a new identity, and a plan to lie low and survive. Pang Dahai, on the other hand, transmigrates in the flesh, stark naked from the start. The moment he opens his eyes, he’s mistaken for an enemy spy and is about to be shot! With no way out, he stakes everything on revealing top-secret information from the future. The news climbs the ranks overni 28.7kReads6.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 143 Siheyuan: One Hand Shrouds the Heavens 四合院：一手遮天 Luo Xiaoqing transmigrated to a courtyard house in 1952, becoming a lonely boy who had tragically been separated from his parents during the war and eventually ended up living on the streets. Luckily, an ordinary family living in the courtyard found and adopted him. He became their son, and they arranged his engagement to Qin Huairu. But unexpectedly, Yi Zhonghai got in the way, inciting Jia Dongxu to steal Qin Huairu from him. He then joined forces with the neighbors to ostracize Luo Xiaoqing —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 In Siheyuan, More Children Mean Greater Blessings 四合院之娃多爹贵 How do you make yourself heard in a siheyuan? Probably by having lots of sons. Then no one dares to pick a fight with you. Li Ronghua got it. He took them all in. From then on, every new member of the family meant one more room and three more mu of land in his pocket dimension. Many years later, Li Ronghua stood at the edge of his land in the pocket dimension and roared at the sky, “There's no way we can eat all this!” He raised chickens and pigs, and life grew better and better. Every now a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Siheyuan: Selling Bang Geng, Just for Fun 四合院：卖棒梗，我只图一乐 [A shameless troublemaker who lives for a laugh, one heroine, no gross-out humor] Li Youcai accidentally transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and, the moment he arrives, binds himself to the [Shameless System]. He throws the courtyard's usual rules for survival out the window and unlocks a new path to riches: the more unscrupulous his actions, the more money he earns! Surrounded by selfish neighbors who love to guilt-trip others, he becomes the ultimate agent of chaos, putting e 23.4kReads6.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 146 Siheyuan: I Steal Qin Huairu Away to a Happy Life 四合院：截胡秦淮茹的幸福生活 Drawing on the memories in his mind, Zhang Xiaofan realized he had arrived at the Red Star Steel Mill in 1951. When the residents of the courtyard tried to seize his house, he firmly refused. He also abandoned his original plan to simply live quietly and stay away from everyone in the courtyard. Instead, he decided to match wits with them. When he heard Jia Dongxu was going on a blind date, Zhang Xiaofan turned his gaze to the fair-skinned beauty Qin Huairu... Years later, Zhang Xiaofan looked a 359Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 147 Siheyuan: Don't Mess With Silly Zhu, He'll Really Hit You 四合院：别惹傻柱他真揍人 He Yuzhu died. He died on New Year's Eve. He'd spent his whole life helping the Jia family, only to be driven out of the courtyard in his old age after transferring all his property to Banggeng and his siblings. In the end, wild dogs devoured his corpse. It was his lifelong rival, Xu Damao, who collected his remains. Unable to accept his fate, he transmigrated back to 1965. The first thing he did after being reborn was give Banggeng a beating to vent his anger… 1.1kReads6.4Score10214d adds
- 148 Siheyuan: Da Mao's Life of Unrestrained Pleasure 四合院之大茂快意人生 By some inexplicable twist of fate, he transmigrates to Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang and becomes Xu Damao, a recent middle-school graduate learning to operate film projectors. With the wisdom of an outstanding young man who knows the next 500 years and the previous 50, Xu Damao doesn’t want to become a laughingstock again. All he wants is a warm home with a wife and children, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have the means for that! 312Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 149 Siheyuan: They Want to Rob the Orphan? I, a Fearless Cop, Turn My Life Around 四合院：吃绝户？我悍警逆袭人生 After Lu Jiwu’s parents die of illness, his aunt takes him in at the family’s courtyard house. Then his uncle dies of illness too. The neighbors call him a jinx and a harbinger of death, trying to drive him out and constantly targeting and ostracizing him. By 1952, Lu Jiwu is gravely ill. His aunt spends all her savings and racks up hundreds in debt trying to cure him, but to no avail. In the end, she suddenly falls ill too. The neighbors watch coldly, gloating and waiting to devour the Lu famil 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Siheyuan: My Eventful Years 四合院：我的峥嵘岁月 The rating has only just come in, and it’ll rise later. This is a slow-burn story, so don’t rush to judgment. It doesn’t start out with instant gratification, so feel free to skip it if that’s not your thing! He was once the fearsome “Hungry Tiger” of the capital, leaving home at ten and tempering himself in bloodshed. Warning: the martial arts scenes in this book aren’t meant to be taken seriously. Stubborn skeptics, you’ll have to bear the consequences yourselves!! He’s the “Little Tiger” in 18.9kReads7.3Score90114d adds
