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- 1 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Joins the Army 四合院：许大茂从军 At 17, Xu Damao joins the army to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. He leads a group of young people from New China and turns them into killing machines, vowing to defend the country to the death and fight the enemy to the last… He fights in the Han River defensive battle, the Battle of Cheorwon, and along the Imjin River… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 There's a Tiger in the Siheyuan 四合院里有老虎 What happens when the virtuous Lei Laohu moves into a courtyard where everyone is even more virtuous than he is? Lei Laohu says: Read more books and work out more. Reading helps you speak calmly to those idiots, and working out helps them speak calmly to you. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Even as a System, I Have to Go to Work 成为系统也要上班 A hazy, muddled, befuddled book, with the occasional bout of madness and frequent fits of insanity. The protagonist, Lin Dong, applies to become a System, only to discover that being a System means he has to go to work, accompanying his Host as they strive to succeed in various worlds... So far, they've been through Love in the Courtyard, Twenty Your Life On, and Douluo Dalu. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Siheyuan: I Fused Everything, and Qin Huairu Begged for Mercy! 四合院：融合万物，秦淮茹求饶！ When he wakes up, Yang Can discovers that he has transmigrated to 1963, and into the world of Love in the Courtyard, too. Fortunately, he awakens the Myriad Things Fusion System. [ Ding! A valuable ingredient has been detected in the medicinal broth... ] [ Ding! Fusion successful. You have obtained a wisp of dragon* energy! ] [ Dragon* energy fusing... ] [ Trait activated! ] But Yang Can is bedridden. What is he supposed to do? The whole courtyard is full of vermin! Are they scheming to take the 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu, the Winner in Life 四合院：人生赢家何雨柱 In the metaverse, Silly Zhu spent his whole life doing good deeds in his previous life in The Courtyard, yet his ending was unbearably tragic. More than a billion people in another parallel world felt sympathy and outrage, generating powerful cosmic energy that gave him a chance to start over. After obtaining the Life Winner System, he decides to turn over a new leaf and never be Silly Zhu again. This time, he'll have both wealth and women, and become a true winner in life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Siheyuan: Taking Control of the Entire Courtyard, Starting as a Level-Five Welder 四合院：从五级焊工开始镇压全院 Little Spirit Mountain lies within the borders of Gusu. It is a blessed place with uniquely favorable conditions and abundant spiritual energy, abundant spiritual energy. Su Ci’er is sitting in a room heated by burning charcoal. Her face is covered with a moisturizing mask she recently developed, and she holds a plate of snacks in one hand and a recently published comic book about cultivators in the other. From time to time, she takes a sip of steaming handmade taro balls. The taste is simply ir 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Siheyuan: The Greatest Procurement Officer in History 四合院：史上最强采购员 “...” Inner demon. “You forgot, little sister. I’m only one fragment of his divided soul.” Su Ci’er: Huh?? “I can do anything for you.” Su Ci’er: “...Please, I’m begging you, stop talking!!” “Older sister...” The woman’s voice sounded in her ear again. Su Ci’er opened her bloodshot eyes wide, turned toward her, and said, “Older sister, I’m begging you. Could you please be quiet?” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: Starting with the Great Famine 四合院：从大饥荒开始 The housekeeper pulled a small bottle from his robes and put a pill in his mouth. In the next instant, his face changed from a woman’s to a man’s. He was very handsome. If he weren’t dressed in women’s clothing, he would undoubtedly be one of the most beautiful men in the cultivation world. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Warmth of Life in the Siheyuan 四合院里的烟火 The Smoke and Fire of the Siheyuan follows Xiao Lin and his team through their everyday lives in the city, showing how they strive to make their way in the bustling metropolis. With its delicate descriptions and moving scenes, this work takes readers into a lively siheyuan courtyard, where they witness the warmth and emotional bonds between people. Xiao Lin and his team face all kinds of challenges and hardships, but they persevere, using their wisdom and courage to overcome each obstacle. Their —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Picks a Fight with Me from the Start! 四合院：开局被何雨柱找茬！ The original owner was bullied at every turn. Having transmigrated from a later era and knowing the plot inside out, he easily keeps everyone in line by using the secrets they dare not let become public. The courtyard's beasts hate him? He's not worried at all! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: It All Began When I Became a Projectionist 四合院：从一个放映员开始 The media define an endless longing for the past as an extremely “leftist” trend of thought. Faced with this definition, Xu Dong asked himself honestly: he probably only counted as half of one, or perhaps less. He did indeed miss the past, but at the same time, he knew that life back then had been difficult. What he missed was the moral awareness and standards of the past, not its material comforts. A young man like him, who was afraid of hardship, transmigrated into the world of the courtyard h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Siheyuan: Xu Damao Is a Real Man, Tough and Taciturn 四合院：真男人许大茂，人狠话少 I, Xu Damao, have been reborn! I’m back in that courtyard, commonly known as a place crawling with scoundrels. Looking back on my past life, I’ve finally come to my senses! I’m the only person in this world whose values are normal. I’m a person too, and I need to live. You scoundrels are the ones who banded together and treated me like an outsider. In the end, He Yuzhu, who bullied and tormented me from childhood, pulled my pants down, and mocked me for having no heirs, somehow became the good g 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: The Famous-Scene Check-In System 四合院之名场面打卡签到系统 [Siheyuan] + [Iconic Scene Check-Ins] + [Sign-In] Lin Feng transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard with an Iconic Scene Check-In System. See how he takes on the courtyard’s troublemakers, marries a beautiful wife, and enjoys a life of unrestrained freedom! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Isn’t Really Stupid 四合院：傻柱可不是真的傻 He Yuzhu transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. After binding to a lottery System, he unexpectedly discovers that the storage room he won is connected to a parallel world. He can travel back and forth, meet another version of himself, and even share items between them. Overjoyed, He Yuzhu watches as his fate takes a dramatic turn. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: In 1952, I Awaken Heaven-Defying Comprehension 四合院：开局52年，悟性逆天 “The Fenghua Secret Realm is finally opening again, fifteen years later.” “Yeah. I heard demons broke in the last time it opened and killed a lot of cultivators, so the Fenghua Secret Realm stayed closed for over a decade. Now that it’s reopening, the lotus roots inside must have grown really well.” “Who would’ve thought the demons would be living peacefully alongside our cultivation world after just a few years?” “If that demon lord weren’t around, who else in the world could keep so many demon 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: After Reporting the Courtyard's Beasts, I Build the Richest Village 四合院：举报众禽后，打造首富村 He wakes up to find he has transmigrated into a courtyard house in 1963. With the courtyard vultures closing in on all sides, Zhang Hao, just back from university, turns the tables by reporting them, sending Jia Zhangshi straight to prison. While he is out on an errand, the thieving rascal Banggeng tries to rob his home! Zhang Hao reports him on the spot, sending Banggeng to a juvenile detention center. The moral paragon Yi Zhonghai even loses his position as one of the courtyard elders as a res 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Siheyuan: The Life of a Nobody Destined to Be Cannon Fodder 四合院：小人物的炮灰生涯 In the Siheyuan, Yan Jiefang had always been an unremarkable nobody. But one day, he realized that his life could have a different kind of color. He started trying to break free from the role he'd always been assigned and bravely pursue his dreams. This change sent ripples through the Siheyuan's otherwise uneventful life. Meanwhile, in the Ode to Joy neighborhood, Bai Xiaobai was no longer the tagalong who simply followed his friends around. He began thinking for himself and studying hard, hopin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Break with Silly Zhu 四合院：开局与傻柱决裂 He Xiaoyi transmigrates into the Siheyuan and becomes Silly Zhu's younger brother. New to the place, he is misunderstood by Silly Zhu, who kills him with a single blow from a club, then takes all his belongings to curry favor with Qin Huairu. Reborn with rage burning inside him, He Xiaoyi beats Silly Zhu mercilessly and severs their brotherly ties in a fit of anger! After cutting ties with Silly Zhu, He Xiaoyi's life grows happier by the day, with a loving wife and young son in his arms. Yi Zhon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Siheyuan: I Tell You to Act Human, and You Insist on Acting Like a Beast? 四合院：让你当人你非要当禽兽？ Lin Yizhi transmigrates to a courtyard compound. In his previous life, he and his mother were bullied, and he saw more than enough of the world’s cruelty. He despises evildoers more than anything. He never expected to transmigrate into a courtyard compound full of beasts. He also obtains a Slaying System. As long as he reports or punishes the villains in the compound, he can earn rewards. At last, hope stirs in Lin Yizhi’s heart. Good people are still worthy of respect and emulation. Now that I’ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Siheyuan: The God of War Returns 四合院之战神归来 Once bitten by a snake, twice shy. He Yuzhu, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly realizes he has returned to fifty years earlier. Given a new lease on life, he swears to change his future this time around... 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Demote Yi Zhonghai's Rank 四合院：开局降易忠海工级 In an era of highly advanced technology, an explosion occurred at a wormhole near the Solar System, in a region of the Milky Way. It was said that a Huaxia Federation starship had fought an invading alien starship. The details remain classified to this day, and no one knows what really happened. However, some amateur astronomers reported that when the wormhole near the Solar System exploded, a meteor streaked across the sky, no one knew where it was headed... At the same time as the explosion n 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Siheyuan: A Live Stream of Courtyard Affairs Leaves the Myriad Worlds Seething 四合院：院事直播，万界破防了 Lin Chen transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and binds himself to a livestream System, broadcasting the courtyard’s shenanigans to different TV drama universes. “Drawing Sword”: Li Yunlong watches the livestream and slams the table in fury. “Monk! Monk! Hook up my Italian cannon and blow that damned fat old woman to kingdom come!” “My Own Swordsman”: Tong Xiangyu watches the stream, looking indignant. “Sure, I’m stingy, but I’m just careful with money. I never make life miserable for an 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn, I Rule the Siheyuan 重生以后称霸四合院 After being reborn, I discovered that this world was more interesting than I'd imagined. First things first: I'll cleanse the entire courtyard compound before anything else. Watch how I make my way to the very top. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Put the Scoundrels in Their Place and Rule the Courtyard 四合院：开局整禽兽，威震全院 Wang Wenhua transmigrates into the world of the beast-filled courtyard. From the start, he has a loving wife and daughter gathered around the kang, and life is carefree and happy. But the good times don't last. An old villain quietly comes knocking. Wang Wenhua takes decisive action, sending the entire courtyard into an uproar! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Douli You Tang's 16th Book 兜里有糖的第16本书 [Siheyuan + Overlord System + Power Fantasy + Sharp-Witted Hero] Zhang Shan transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, only to find himself in the worst possible situation from the start. Both his parents are dead, and his only remaining relative, his grandfather, has also passed away. He is bullied by the vicious residents of the Siheyuan. Then he awakens the Overlord System! Jia Zhangshi wants to steal my corn? I'll make you eat dirt. Jia Dongxu wants revenge? I'll knock every last tooth out of 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Siheyuan: My Father Is Zhang Erhe, and the Whole Courtyard Is Terrified 四合院：家父张二河，全院吓哭了 After an accident, Zhang Tianlin transmigrates into the world of Birds Filling the Courtyard and awakens a God-Tier Recycling System. "Boss, look at the four tons of waste paper I collected!" "Boss, another haul! Here's the scrap iron I picked up. It's only five tons!" "Boss, I've got a bigger load this time. Think this whole warehouse of glass will do?" With the System at his side, he finds hidden treasures among antiques, and the black market is his playground... He has all the meat and wine h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Siheyuan: I Don't Know the Plot, but I Have a Subsidy 四合院之不知剧情但我有补贴 A young man transmigrates into a Siheyuan. He doesn't know the plot, but he has a hundred billion in subsidies. From then on, he begins a wonderful life that leaves everyone envious. He builds a career, marries a good wife, and masters new skills, achieving a happy life. 195Reads—Score214d adds
- 28 Siheyuan: Little Ancestor, You're Going to Be the Death of Us! 四合院：小祖宗，要了我们的命啊 A new work is out! You can 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
- 29 Siheyuan: That Year, I Walked with My Hands in My Pockets 四合院之那年我双手插兜 Cao Wude transmigrated into a courtyard house full of “affection” in 1960, beginning an entirely new story in a courtyard teeming with colorful characters. Before Jia Dongxu kicked the bucket, Cao Wude won over Qin Huairu and married Qin Jingru, among others... He shared countless stories full of “affection” with Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, Jia Zhangshi, the Deaf Old Lady, and eight other supporting characters... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 My Trip to the Siheyuan Was Worth It 四合院不枉走一遭 Lin Zhiyuan's soul transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, where he takes on all the scheming residents. Once he has more than enough food and clothing and has become exceptionally capable, he can't help wanting to do something with his life, so his journey won't have been in vain. See how a small-time doctor stirs up the tides of an era. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: You Were Told to Move to the City, So Why Did You Take Off? 四合院：让你进城，你直接起飞？ [A little twisted humor, witty, simple and direct. You won't regret diving in] [Li Ba transmigrates to a courtyard compound and discovers that it's full of oddballs. He can even get fined for taking a leak... If that's how it is, then he won't hold back.] [From the start, he catches Qin Huairu relieving herself in public] —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Siheyuan: My Wife Is Deaf Granny 四合院：我媳妇聋老太 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Raising Hell in the Siheyuan 在四合院里炸街 (No angst, no doormat protagonist, no saintly do-gooder, sole heroine. This is the author’s first novel, so please be kind.) The protagonist focuses on building himself up early on and gets along very well with Silly Zhu and Xu Damao. He helps them develop too, then later builds his own economic empire and ultimately retires to the countryside. 452Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Journey Through Myriad Worlds, Starting in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始的诸天之旅 Infinite-world novels inevitably include some fantastical elements. If that's not your thing, feel free to read something else. The Siheyuan is just the starting point. After two or three worlds, the story will move on to a fantasy world. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Siheyuan: All These Street Rascals Want to Call Me Big Brother? 四合院：街溜子，都认我做大哥？ Zhao Cheng transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. For some unknown reason, the original body had gone to sleep one night and woken up the next morning in a daze, having become someone else. Zhao Cheng sighed. People! Once you have money, don’t be stingy about spending it. Look what happened! The money was still there, but the person was gone. In the end, didn’t it all fall into Zhao Cheng’s hands? At the same time, Zhao Cheng bound himself to the God-Tier Underling System. [Every 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Siheyuan: Reborn, I Make a Comeback Starting with Washing Dishes 四合院：重生后从洗盘子开始逆袭 He Yuzhu was reborn. His time in the Siheyuan had been heartbreaking. He never imagined his previous life could be so miserable. Even now, he still hasn't recovered from it. He has to change. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Siheyuan: My System Is a Little Too Good 四合院：我的系统有点六 Reborn in a courtyard house, Zhou Wenbin has no choice but to shut the door and unleash the System against the courtyard's assorted schemers. He deals with them while also egging them on, hoping they'll go even further down the path they're already on. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Apocalypse Siheyuan: The Whole Flock of Beasts Kneels and Repents 末世四合院：众禽下跪忏悔 After being killed by the courtyard’s beasts and having his estate seized, Lin Yang comes back to life and gains a revenge System. While the beasts struggle with shortages of food and clothing in the frigid apocalypse, Lin Yang lives in a comfortable, warm room and eats an endless supply of food… Desperate to survive, the beasts fall to their knees, confessing their sins and begging for mercy… Apocalypse + courtyard + ice age + dark revenge, no saintly heroics 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Siheyuan: Accused of Stealing a Chicken? I Called the Police! 四合院：冤枉我偷鸡？反手报警！ After transmigrating as He Yuzhu, he opens his eyes to a crowd of people accusing him of stealing a chicken. Am I the kind of guy Silly Zhu is, someone who'd give up the big prize for a quick thrill? Of course not. I'll fight back, call the police, and take this straight to the station. Let's see who's tougher! In this era, with everything waiting to be rebuilt... He Yuzhu has only just transmigrated, and he has no interest in grand narratives or the frustrating squabbles of family life. There 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Siheyuan: The Whole Courtyard Turns Green with Envy After I Strike It Rich 四合院：发家致富后全院都眼红了 Thank you. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Starting Out in the Siheyuan, I Grow Stronger by Punishing Evil and Promoting Good 人在四合院，从惩恶扬善开始变强 Liu Chen transmigrates into the world of the courtyard and awakens a System that rewards him for punishing evil and promoting good. “Punish a thief and receive a reward of 500 yuan in cash.” “Punish a rumor-monger and receive a reward of 100 jin of pork belly.” “Punish a traitor and receive a Mercedes-Benz.” As time passed, everyone in the courtyard came to know Liu Chen as an impartial Bao Zheng, and soon there wasn’t a soul in the capital who hadn’t heard of him. But gradually, people began to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Siheyuan: My Name Is Cao Aman 四合院：我叫曹阿瞒 Reborn in the 1960s, he is named Cao Aman. Aman’s ambitions are boundless. Since his name is Cao Aman, he must live up to it. And so, he makes his way in this world… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: Reborn to Strike Back Against All Odds 四合院：重生后看我绝地反击 He Yuzhu is reborn. Reborn before it all began. With memories of his past life to guide him, He Yuzhu is determined to make the most of this life! See through all those false faces, and treat the people who are truly good to him with kindness. Seize the opportunities he once missed before anyone else can! Let the scoundrels in the courtyard see how I, He Yuzhu, turn the tables! He Yuzhu is reborn. Reborn before it all began. With memories of his past life to guide him, He Yuzhu is determined to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Return as a King 四合院之傻柱王者归来 He Yuzhu died on New Year's Eve, a night meant for family reunions and celebration. He died in freezing rain, consumed by hatred and resentment. In his previous life, he was simply too honest, and ended up freezing to death beneath a bridge. Reborn in the year Huaihua was born, he swore that this time he would never be a simp, or raise someone else's daughter. Instead, he would cherish and maintain his own family ties. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 From the Siheyuan: A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and TV 从四合院开始的影视诸天 Just because Chen Zheng complained about the plot of Chasing the Wind, he got bound to a System! "Everyone in Birds Fill the Courtyard is a villain, yet they all get happy endings. The Host's mission is to rewrite their lives and dispel the resentment caused by viewers' complaints!" Before Chen Zheng could recover, the System kicked him into the world of Birds Fill the Courtyard. And so began his extraordinary life, traveling through the worlds of countless films and TV shows, rewriting characte —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Siheyuan: Get a Hundredfold Cash Rebate, and Make the Neighbors Weep 四合院：花钱百倍返现，气哭众禽 In the first episode of "The Birds Fill the Courtyard", He Yuzhu is completely dumbfounded. His dad is back? And he's shoving money into his hands? It turns out He Yuzhu has unexpectedly gained a golden finger: Every penny he spends gets refunded to him twofold! He Yuzhu: “Dad, in a few years, everyone might be going hungry. We'd better watch our spending.” His dad: “Didn't I tell you to spend it all? How come you've still got a penny in your pocket? Get out!” He Yuzhu: “I've already bought two —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Reborn in 1965: A Doctor in Nanluoguxiang 重生65，南锣鼓巷当医生 (Multiple heroines + a pocket dimension + traditional Chinese medicine, featuring Qin Huairu) While Tong Fei is rescuing Qin Huairu from drowning, he gets a golden finger! With the aid of Dragon God Skill, Tong Fei's medical skills become more and more astonishing! He can treat infertility, itching, stubborn ailments... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Transmigrated into a Siheyuan, I Just Want to Quietly Draw Prizes 穿越四合院，我只想安静的抽奖 [Courtyard + System + Lottery + Plot Reimagining + Slice of Life + One-on-One Romance] [No bullying or pent-up anger, mild conflict, read with confidence] After pulling five consecutive overnight shifts, Xu Hao, a resident doctor at a top-tier provincial hospital, worked himself to death and transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard as an educated youth about to return to his hometown. Knowing the story, Xu Hao had no intention of getting mixed up in the courtyard’s mess. It wasn’t a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Siheyuan: From the Start, a Gold Digger Tried to Freeload 四合院：开局捞女在白嫖 Qin Huairu is perfectly capable of having children, but she refuses to have any with Silly Zhu. In this era, carrying on the family line is extremely important. It is something ingrained in people, passed down by their ancestors. So, does Qin Huairu love Silly Zhu? Absolutely not! If she really loved him, she would have given him a child or two. Since Qin Huairu could do something like this, logically speaking, she cannot possibly love Silly Zhu. So Qin Huairu is with Silly Zhu just to bleed him 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Siheyuan: I’m Really Not Cao Cao 四合院：我真不是曹贼 Zhang Yu transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes a resident of a courtyard compound. He just wants to live a quiet life, but the women are simply too tempting. Qin Huairu, Yu Li, Lou Xiao'e, Ran Qiuxue... Every one of them is chasing after him. I, Zhang Yu, am really not some lecher. I just want to live a quiet life! —Reads—Score—14d adds
