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- 1 Follow Uncle Long in the Siheyuan, and You'll Eat Well 四合院跟着龙叔有肉吃 This is an entertaining transmigration story with a lighthearted tycoon vibe, little bitterness, and a small amount of helping the country develop later on. By 2060, technology has become highly advanced. At the foot of Yunmeng Mountain, more than a hundred miles from the capital, stands an old courtyard house. Long Shuiquan, who has run a nursing home for half his life, is 84 years old. By chance, he obtains a Yin-Yang Bagua Mirror containing a century-spanning cycle space. Inside are vast stor —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Lord of Hell, Starting in Siheyuan 从四合院开始的地狱之主 An ordinary homebody in his thirties is miserably made the Lord of Hell in a dimensional space. Luckily, he has a Lord of Hell System and can trade across the myriad worlds, rising step by step to become the supreme being. 91Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 3 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Is Back 四合院：我傻柱回来了 Beat Bang Geng to a pulp, kick Qin Huairu, and berate the First Master. He Yuzhu from a parallel world had always enjoyed watching Love in the Courtyard. He never expected that one day he would actually transmigrate into the role of He Yuzhu in Love in the Courtyard. From then on, He Yuzhu began a life unlike any other. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Siheyuan: Joining the Group Chat, Winning Qin Huairu from the Start 四合院：进入群聊，开局a秦淮茹 Ma Chao is the village watchman, chosen as a test subject by the Time-Travel Research Institute and added to a group chat... Group member: Researcher No. 1 Group member: Researcher No. 2 Group member: Logistics Group member: Test subject Ma Chao “I want to marry a beautiful wife! I want to marry Qin Huairu!” Time-Travel Research Institute: Ma Chao has entered the courtyard house world... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Siheyuan: Punishing Evil from the Start 四合院：开局惩奸除恶 Lin Jianshe transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, a world full of human warmth and coldness, and the fickleness of life. Everyone in this courtyard has their own schemes and plans. Granny Deaf has always favored Silly Zhu, and this time is no exception. She actually gave Silly Zhu the shoes Lin Jianshe's wife had just bought him, leaving Lin Jianshe rather displeased. Meanwhile, Yi Zhonghai starts trying to talk Lin Jianshe into joining the Production and Construction Corps, hoping to get ri —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Film and TV: I Can Study Abroad in the Modern Era 影视：我可以去现代留学 Life is a journey against the current, and I too am just a passerby! When danger looms, before the storm breaks, anything can become a turning point! After Bai Jingming suddenly appears in the capital before the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, people and events alike begin to change constantly. A normal little boy slowly discovers the meaning of his existence amid turbulent times. And it all begins when a little beggar sets off to study abroad in the modern era... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Siheyuan: I'm the Fated Villain of the Courtyard 四合院：我是院里的天命大反派 [Power Fantasy] [Siheyuan] [Transmigration] [Fanfiction] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Lu Dalei transmigrates into a Siheyuan, where he faces a pack of beasts. Calm and composed, he outmaneuvers them to secure supplies. Xu Damao wants to harm him? Hah! Lu Dalei turns the tables and slaps him in the face. Qin Huairu tries to seduce him? Sorry, you're not good enough! These villainous beasts want to destroy Lu Dalei? Sorry, I'm the biggest villain in the courtyard. See how Lu Dalei deals with —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Passage of Time in the Courtyard House 四合院里的时光 Time in the Siheyuan is a novel depicting life in the courtyard homes of Beijing's old city. Set in an old-fashioned siheyuan, it tells of the cultural clashes and emotional exchanges between old Beijingers and the younger generation. The protagonist, Xiao Li, is a young writer who moves into this historic courtyard, drawn by his yearning for Beijing's traditional culture. There, he meets Lao Zhang, the courtyard's owner, a retired man deeply attached to the place, and his kindly neighbor, Grand —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Siheyuan: The Immortal Couple's Strange Tales 四合院：仙侣奇踪 My new work is out! Come 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! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 A Tale of Two Siheyuans: This Huairu Has It So Good 四合院双对比，这个淮茹好幸福 Shen Ping'an transmigrates into a world where several period dramas have blended together. His starting area is a Siheyuan courtyard full of scoundrels. He never expects Jia Dongxu to mock him to his face as soon as he steps outside. Is he supposed to put up with that? Without a second thought, he gets in first and wins over Qin Huairu. Then his System activates. Shen Ping'an can save the heroines and earn rewards. The heroines, meanwhile, get to see another version of themselves living a comple 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Transmigrate as Xu Damao in the Siheyuan: Why Be a Good Guy? 四合院：穿越许大茂，当什么好人 [Hong Kong crime films, espionage, gang factions, not an everyday-life story.] Just like the title says: he transmigrates into Xu Damao. What's there to explain? Why be a good person? From the start, he's stealing things from the director's house! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Siheyuan: God-Tier Choices, and I Have Silly Zhu Wrapped Around My Finger from the Start 四合院：神级选择，开局拿捏傻柱 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Transmigrated into Siheyuan as He Yutian, the He Family's Third Son 四合院穿越成何家老三何雨天 An alien's mistake turns He Yutian's misfortune into a blessing, giving him a world of his own. The only catch is that it's the world of Birds Filling the Courtyard. Facing the flock of beasts, he has to be even more beastly than they are. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Siheyuan: I Fused All Things, and Yu Li Went Wild with Joy 四合院：融合万物，于莉乐疯了 The cleaning methods you usually use can't remove the oil and grime from your body. No matter how many times you rinse, you can never get truly clean. Soap is different. To the wealthy, it's worth a fortune!” Li Ran rubbed his chin and continued with a sly grin. “Why not just kill me and render me for oil? This stuff is way too precious!” Xiao Guizi exclaimed, stunned. The eunuchs were still reeling in disbelief. They couldn't accept that a product that looked like lard could command such a high 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, I Marry Xu Huizhen 四合院：重生傻柱，娶娇妻徐慧真 Silly Zhu is reborn at sixteen, with a pocket dimension at his side… This book is also known as Good Days Begin with a Loving Father and Filial Son, Cooking Up a Storm in the Courtyard, and He Yuzhu, Master of Beast-Taming. P.S. A period novel about farming in a pocket dimension, set in the return to the ration-coupon era. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 After the Broken Engagement, Qin Huairu Discovers Her Father Is a Marshal Who Guards the Nation 退婚后，秦淮茹发现家父镇国大将 (Siheyuan + period setting + farming + daughter + Hong Kong entertainment) Ye Dongfeng accidentally transmigrates to a Siheyuan in the 1960s, a courtyard packed with beasts! Qin Huairu, who dumps him for being poor; Jia Dongxu, who steals the wife meant for him; and the three masters, who only pretend to be fair! The sharp-tongued Jia Zhangshi, Silly Zhu, Xu Damao: every resident of the courtyard is a villain! Now this is a high-level game! Ye Dongfeng isn’t fazed at all. With a System, he start 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Siheyuan: Qin Jingru Wants to Marry Me from the Start 四合院：开局秦京如想要嫁给我 A story about living in a courtyard house with an online shopping platform and System space, relying on all kinds of products from the future. From the start, Qin Jingru wants to marry me, Qin Huairu wants to marry me too, He Yushui wants to marry me, and Lou Xiao'e wants to marry me as well. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 New to Siheyuan 初来乍到四合院 The moment I transmigrated, I felt as if a colossal wave had swept me away, and endless fear and confusion surged within me. Everything around me became strange and uncanny. The familiar scent of wine, laughter, and clamor vanished in an instant, replaced by an indescribable silence. My heart pounded violently, as if it might leap right out of my chest. My mind was a complete mess, and I couldn't think. All I could do was let this sudden upheaval batter my nerves. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Siheyuan: A Notorious Bandit Moves In, Everybody Clear Out 四合院：悍匪入住，通通闪开 [Warning: This book is full of hostility. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!] There is no synopsis. This book is about a patriotic young man who swears like a sailor and has absolutely no moral limits, a consummate self-serving opportunist. That’s it! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Battlefield Healer Ding Ding Returns to Set Yi Zhonghai Straight 战地圣手丁丁归来整治易中海 Ding Ding, a decorated hero, was transferred to a courtyard house and planned to settle down as a factory doctor. Who knew the troublemakers would insist on digging their own graves? Jia Dong Xu stole his allowance? He sent him straight to the police station. Yi Zhong Hai tried to guilt-trip him? He exposed his hypocrisy on the spot. Xu Da Mao spread rumors and stirred up trouble? He diagnosed him as infertile. And Ran Qiu Ye, Yu Li, Lou Xiao E... each of them needed his protection. Ding Ding gr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Siheyuan: I Snatched Lou Xiao'e and Set Out to Make Something of Myself 四合院：截胡娄小娥，我走上人生 [Courtyard House + Feel-Good Fiction + Leveling Up + System + Snatching Her Away] Zhang Dong transmigrates into a courtyard house and binds himself to an invincible System, living the high life. The wife he snatches away is Lou Xiao'e, before she ever marries Xu Damao. Life just doesn't get any sweeter! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Reborn: My Life on the Black Market 重生之我的黑市生涯 Shi Yong transmigrates to the 1960s and uses his System to become the ruler of the black market. In secret, he establishes the Dragon Group to help the nation through its hardships, then hides his achievements and fame so well that no one knows about them. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Siheyuan: I Just Want to Keep My Head Down, Not Get Caught Up in the Rat Race 四合院：我只想苟着，不想卷起来 Jiang Jiajin accidentally transmigrates to an era of scarcity, becoming a young man with rural household registration. He obtains a game System called Happy Farm, which lets him improve his family's life by growing crops. Using pumpkin seeds from the game, he trades for eggs and flour in the real world, and even plans to trade pumpkins for more supplies. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Transmigrating to the Siheyuan: A Wonderful Life 穿越四合院之精彩人生 Zhang Hao's soul transmigrates seventy years into the past, into another world of courtyard houses. After unexpectedly getting together with Qin Huairu, he plans to rely on the System's support so they can build a good life together. But all sorts of temptations keep appearing around him. He can hold fast to his principles, but the foolish woman at home insists on tearing down their defenses herself and inviting trouble in. Luckily, the System comes through, or he really wouldn't be able to supp —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Siheyuan: Feng Qiyu's Rise 四合院：冯琦玉的崛起 China's Finest Voices. In the recording studio. Down below, many of the contestants were preparing on their own. Some kept quietly reciting the lyrics over and over. A few others were trying to relax. And among all these people, one young man seemed quite different. His name was Feng Qiyu. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Woke Up in the Jia Family's Wardrobe 四合院：开局穿到贾家衣柜里 [Siheyuan + dual-world wormhole + fiery patriot + saving endangered animals + helping the motherland] Cui Xiaotian unexpectedly gains a wormhole that connects two worlds, along with the skills and treasures of the Calabash Brothers. He travels to a siheyuan, where dealing with the shameless neighbors is just a side gig. His main goal is trading goods between the two worlds and making a fortune. The Eagle, the Bear, and the Great White Elephant are bullying us? He'll strip them clean. 218Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 27 Siheyuan: Cao Meng's Happy Life 四合院：曹猛的快乐生活 I've transmigrated! I knew I wasn't an ordinary person. After more than twenty years of muddling through life, this is what my feelings have been waiting for! At long last, my turn has come. I'm Cao Meng, and I'm going to live life exactly as I please! “Where's my golden finger? Where's the System? Come on out!” “What? There isn't one?” “Oh well, a pocket dimension isn't bad either.” Cao Meng grinned so widely his eyes disappeared. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Siheyuan: Medicine and the Way Share the Same Roots 四合院：医道本同源 [Comedy + traditional Chinese medicine + military service to boost one's credentials + low hostility + plot-driven] Fang Mingyan is reborn in 1950 as Silly Zhu's sworn brother, but his System is useless from the start: he has no home, no job, and only a mighty arm! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Silly Zhu's Easygoing Life in the Siheyuan 四合院，傻柱的悠闲生活 He Manyu, a top chef who cooked for state banquets, accidentally transmigrates into the body of He Yuzhu in A Courtyard Full of Vile Neighbors. A master chef skilled in all eight major regional cuisines has transmigrated into the body of a cook, and in an era of scarce resources, He Yuzhu is naturally going to live very comfortably. Whether it's First Master Yi Zhonghai, who uses morality to manipulate others, Second Master Liu Haizhong, obsessed with power, or Yan Fuguai, who's stingier than Sc 79Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Siheyuan: My Clones Can Transmigrate 四合院：我的分身会穿越 Zhang Xinghe, the protagonist, lives at No. 96 South Copper Gong Lane from the start, in the infamous “Beasts-Fill-the-Courtyard.” Luckily, he was transmigrated into this world before birth, bringing along the special ability from his previous life. The transmigration between worlds also brought about a few beneficial mutations... [The main world is the courtyard. Later on, he will go to the Hong Kong TV-and-film universe.] 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Siheyuan: From Apprentice to Tech Tycoon 四合院：从学徒工到科技大佬 Chen Jianguo transmigrates to a courtyard house in the 1960s, where he becomes an apprentice struggling to get by with his little sister after losing both parents. From the start, he faces moral blackmail from the Jia family’s bloodsuckers. When his greedy, beastly neighbors scheme against him, he awakens the God-Tier Engineer System and begins his path to turning the tables! With the System in hand, the world is mine! From upgrading bicycles to developing technology far ahead of its time, he le —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu’s Journey to Self-Reliance 四合院之秦淮茹的自强人生 Qin Huairu, who struggled to survive in a courtyard with three children and her mother-in-law, has made a glorious comeback! Who says I’m a white lotus? Who says all I do is drain Silly Zhu dry? The System has given me a protagonist aura! I’ll take on my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law, Xu Damao, the groper, Lou Xiao'e... Self-reliant and determined! Watch Qin Huairu become a strong, independent woman! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Siheyuan: I Livestream, and Netizens Teach Me to Set Those Beasts Straight 四合院：开直播网友教我整顿众禽 Huh? Where am I? Ow, my leg's gone numb! Why are there vegetables everywhere? And why am I tied up? Xu Heng, a man from the 21st century, got drunk one winter, collapsed by the roadside, and froze to death. By accident, he transmigrated into Xu Damao's body in 1962, in a Siheyuan courtyard. He unexpectedly unlocks a livestream System. As long as he follows the viewers' requests and deals with the scoundrels in the courtyard, he earns Star Points. Every ten yuan in viewer tips can be exchanged fo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Has an Epiphany and Stops Being a Doormat 四合院：顿悟傻柱不当舔狗 (Courtyard life + transmigrating into Silly Zhu + a bit of a ruthless streak) (A slow-paced story. The enlightenment System comes later... Level-nine fitter... level-nine welder... level-nine chef... level-nine pastry chef... and more.) He Yuzhu was warmhearted and helped Qin Huairu's family for free, only to end up dying exposed in the snow. In the end, it was even his sworn enemy, Xu Damao, who collected his body. Ye Fan transmigrates into Silly Zhu's body. This time, he's determined to find a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Love in the Courtyard: Fix Your Bad Habits 情满四合院：改改你们臭毛病 [Light System + Multiple Heroines + Battles of Wits] Lin Jianguo accidentally transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he watches Qin Huairu transform from an innocent young woman into a villain step by step. Schemes and moral blackmail abound, and the male lead nearly gets corrupted himself. He outwits Jia Zhangshi, takes down Jia Dongxu, and teaches Qin Huairu a lesson. In the end, he escapes the entanglements of Lou Xiao'e, Ran Qiuye, Liu Lan, and the other women, and rise 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Takes on Silly Mao from the Start 四合院：开局傻柱打傻茂 Yan Bugui: “I don’t know! I came out and saw Silly Zhu beating up Silly Mao. I was completely stunned!” Xu Damao: “Grandpa He, I’ll never dare to go against you again as long as I live.” Yi Zhonghai: “I’d been counting on Silly Zhu to look after me in my old age, but I ended up being paraded through the streets.” Granny Deaf: “Good boy, why did you give me something so hard to eat? Ah, my tooth fell out!” Qin Huairu: “If only I’d married Zhu back then.” Bang Geng 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 My Carefree Life in the Siheyuan 我在四合院里的悠哉生活 Xu Lianfeng transmigrates into the courtyard at the start of the 1960s. After returning from military service, he finds the Xu family so poor they have barely anything to their name. When he returns home, he improves his family's life while taking things easy. He also meets someone he falls for. The two are a perfect match. From then on, they enjoy a wonderful life together in the courtyard. With a beautiful woman and delicious food... Xu Lianfeng transmigrates into the courtyard at the start of 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Siheyuan: Everyone’s a Villain, and I’m the Wildest 四合院：全员恶人，我最狂 Zhang Yang, a supermarket stockroom manager, drops dead in the warehouse. He unexpectedly transmigrates with a mountain of supplies into a courtyard full of beasts in human skin. From the start, he is framed for peeping at He Yushui while she bathes, then driven out of the courtyard at the head of a mob led by the God of Morality. You've got to be kidding me! I'm wildly popular, and I've got a whole bunch of friends. I'll make sure you pay for this! He Yushui goes to prison, Jia Zhangshi loses a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 I Turned the Tables in the Siheyuan by Spreading Rumors 四合院我靠造谣逆袭 He Fei transmigrates to a courtyard house in 1959 and becomes He Yuzhu, the character from the original story. His father is greedy for money, and his sister is a total freeloader. No matter: from the start, he gets a sign-in rumor-spreading System. Successfully spreading a rumor earns him rewards. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully bound the rumor-spreading System. Spread rumors to earn even more rewards.” He Fei gets more food and money by sneaking off to steal... ahem, borrow —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Won't Be a Doormat Anymore 四合院：我何雨柱，不再做舔狗 [Siheyuan + System + Taking Down the Beasts + Feel-Good + Leveling Up] After transmigrating into the Siheyuan as He Yuzhu, he absolutely refuses to be a doormat this time! Qin Huairu wants to leech off him? He turns her down without hesitation! Bang Geng wants to scheme for his property? He'll make sure he spends the rest of his life behind bars! Yi Zhonghai wants to trick him into supporting him in his old age? Ha! He'll tear off that hypocrite's mask! He wants to see who in this courtyard dare 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 More Children, More Blessings: Starting in the Siheyuan 多子多福，从四合院开始 Wang Dali was at home watching the recently popular Love in the Courtyard. After making a few complaints, he was transmigrated into the courtyard by the System. Using the System, Wang Dali begins a journey through the worlds of various TV shows, with more series to come later. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Siheyuan: After Dealing with Those Vicious Neighbors, I Enlist 四合院：收拾完众禽去参军 Transmigrates into an everyday world, with both parents dead! Brings puppet techniques to a Beijing courtyard! On the very first day, he faces off against “necromancer” Jia Zhangshi! But all she can do is set up an ancestral altar, while I have real skills! From then on, whenever something supernatural happens in the courtyard, I step forward and urge the whole flock of beasts: “Let's be scientific about this. Don't be superstitious!” 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Cai Xukun in the Siheyuan 四合院里的菜须鲲 Hunting, eating crocodiles, wild boars, crayfish, porcupines, river mussels, crabs, locusts, sparrows, mice, and all sorts of other things. Deaf Granny raised her cane and smashed your window. Yi Zhonghai: “What? That's so good! You can support me in my old age, then.” Jia Zhangshi: “Old Jia, come quick and take Cai Xukun away!” 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Betrayed Me, Then Begged for Forgiveness in Tears 四合院：秦淮茹背叛，哭着求原谅 Chen Ping transmigrates as Jia Dongxu's distant cousin. On his very first day, the Jia family tells Chen Ping to marry Qin Huairu, then reports him for being underage and gets him thrown in prison. The family's plan seems to be going perfectly, but they have badly underestimated Chen Ping. Qin Huairu, who had originally wanted to marry the male lead, suddenly betrays Chen Ping when money catches her eye... Until one day! Chen Xueru: "Qin Huairu, do you regret it?" Qin Jingru: "Sis, thanks for gi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 I'm an Elite Security Officer, and Bang Geng Is Panicking! 我，保卫科精英，棒梗慌了！ He was a law enforcement officer, but an accident transmigrates him into the courtyard, where he becomes a member of the security department. After binding to a System, he earns his superiors' favor, his career takes off, and he handles cases with decisive efficiency. Bang Geng is panicking! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Reborn in the Beast-Filled Siheyuan to Watch the Show 重生禽满四合院看大戏 A man from the future arrives in the beast-filled courtyard. Watch as I rip away Qin Huairu's mask, teach the courtyard's uncles how to behave, and make my way to success in the compound. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Siheyuan: I'd Rather Be a Security Guard Than Go to the Police Station 四合院：不去派出所去当保安 [System + transmigration + low hostility + satisfying power fantasy + humor] Xiao Lan, a police officer in his previous life, somehow transmigrates to 1959 and into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming a recent military academy graduate named Xiao Lan. After an accident, Xiao Lan helps the police catch a habitual thief and activates the Good Samaritan System. Xiao Lan has just graduated from university and is choosing where to work. Between the steel mill's security department and a poli —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 A Xianxia Legend of the Siheyuan 四合院之玄幻传奇 After the Cosmic Alliance successfully defeated the forces of darkness, a mysterious visitor brought news that another universe was facing a crisis. To join forces against the mysterious power, the Cosmic Alliance assembled a combined fleet. After a long voyage and fierce battles, the fleet finally discovered the mysterious power's weakness and destroyed it, saving the other universe. This victory greatly enhanced the Cosmic Alliance's reputation and filled people with hope for the future of the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Siheyuan: Starting Out as a Workshop Director 四合院：从成为车间主任开始 [The protagonist acts decisively] [Female lead, judging by the protagonist’s name] [Career development] [Conflicts aren’t manufactured mindlessly; the protagonist looks out for himself, with some fun along the way] [He really doesn’t grovel; every incident serves a purpose] [Nobody is an idiot; everyone is a normal person] [Everyday life and career] [Follows basic logic] [A renowned wordsmith and master of making grand promises] [His moves get results]. What? I’m becoming the workshop director, 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Siheyuan: I Just Keep Picking Up Trash Like Crazy 四合院：我就疯狂捡垃圾 In 1970s Sijiu City, Ma Shan dragged his heavy luggage into the crowded courtyard that would be his new home. The uniform of a retired soldier looked a little out of place on him, but the determined look in his eyes had not changed. He had just finished several years of military service and now returned to the courtyard he once knew, carrying a touch of weariness and a measure of anticipation. Everything in the courtyard felt unfamiliar. Standing at the gate, he looked at the dilapidated place, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
