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- 51 Transmigrating Across the Heavens with a Gourd Space: Starting in Siheyuan 葫芦空间诸天穿越：从四合院起 Chen Fengsheng heads up the mountain as usual, looking for a bit of something, and ends up digging up a real treasure. After transmigrating through time and space and overcoming a few setbacks, he reaches the pinnacle of life. 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Siheyuan: I Can Hear People’s Thoughts 四合院：我能偷听心声 The mechanical dog Wu Yao transmigrated into the world of Birds in the Courtyard. As Wu Yao planned to use his mechanical expertise to help build the country, the scoundrels in the courtyard set their sights on him. Then Wu Yao suddenly discovered that he could hear their inner thoughts. Bloodsucker Qin Huairu: Wu Yao is so young and promising. If I could spend my life with him, there'd be hope for me and my three children. Necromancer Jia Zhangshi: Damn Wu Yao, living so well and not even givin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Siheyuan: I Take Silly Zhu to the Battlefield 四合院：我带傻柱上战场 [Military Service + Medicine + Fast-Paced + Plot-Driven + No Saintly Hero] After returning from the battlefield, Zhang Mingshuo studies medicine and rises through the ranks. After the country opens up, he goes on to establish pharmaceutical companies, real estate firms, schools, supermarkets, and more. Back then, every wage earner had just one dream: to join the Zhang Group. Zhang Mingshuo himself had just one hobby: standing outside the group headquarters and handing out money~ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Siheyuan: Stealing Qin Huairu Away While She's Young, What a Catch 四合院：截胡少女秦淮如，可香了 When he heard that Chen An had a partner, Lou Bancheng glared angrily. “If he already has someone, why do you keep going on about him every day? I'm telling you, Xiaoe, don't do anything underhanded.” 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Siheyuan: A Professional Retirement Companion 四合院，职业养老人 He Yuzhu is reborn in the body of his namesake, Silly Zhu. In this life, he won't get involved with widows or support anyone in their old age. But fate gives He Yuzhu a System that rewards him for supporting others in their old age. Let's see how he takes down the beasts. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Became the Xu Family's Son-in-Law 四合院：开局成了许家女婿 Su Jianming transmigrates into a courtyard home and becomes the Xu family's son-in-law, marrying Xu Xiaoyun, Xu Damao's biological younger sister. What's more, the System contains a paradise-like Sakura Nation, whose creatures and objects he can control with a mere thought. From then on, he makes his mark in the System's domain, while his real life is filled with happiness and contentment. Xu Damao exclaims, “My brother-in-law is unmatched in talent. Stick with him and everything is sure to go s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Siheyuan: A Life on the Cutting Edge 四合院之锋流人生路 Ye Feng, a top mercenary in his previous life, was betrayed and died on a foreign battlefield. Unexpectedly, a mysterious System brought him to the turbulent year of 1931. With his birth, divine arts, pills, and even a pocket world came pouring in. This System seemed a little unusual: to receive more rewards, he had to keep expanding his family line. As for that task, the righteous and upright Ye Feng naturally thought... the more, the better. When Ye Feng learned that this world was actually th 2Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 58 Siheyuan: A Promotion? Why Bother When Being a Slacker Is Better? 四合院：升职？咸鱼它不香吗 The protagonist transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, where Lou Xiao'e marries him under a hidden identity. Qin Huairu remaining a widow for Jia Dongxu? No way! The boss wants to promote me? No way, being a layabout is just fine. Multiple heroines. The protagonist doesn't go looking for trouble, but he isn't afraid of it either. He gets all the heroines to do the work for him, calling it giving them a chance to grow. 136Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 59 Siheyuan: The Fowls' Bizarre Lives 四合院：众禽的诡异人生 As Chen Qingye quietly changes the course of these scoundrels’ lives, he discovers that everything ends up in chaos… In this life, Silly Zhu’s origins are shrouded in mystery. In this life, Xu Damao is thriving. The First Master is dealt a fatal backstab by Qin Huairu. The Second Master is sent to the Northwest by his own son in revenge. The Third Master’s dream of getting rich is smashed to pieces by Yu Li. He Daqing returns early in force, arm in arm with the White Widow and bringing He Y 219Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 60 Siheyuan: Leaving the World Behind for a New Chapter 四合院：遁世启新里程 He suddenly discovers that he has transmigrated into a world called Love in the Courtyard and become the story's protagonist, He Dashazi. He realizes that, in this new reality, his father, He Daqing, ran away to Baicheng with another woman six months ago, while he himself has yet to set foot in the future Red Star Steel Mill. What catches his attention even more is that, although all kinds of troublesome characters are already in the hutong, Jia Dongxu is still alive. As a result, Yi Zhonghai an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Love in the Courtyard: An Ordinary Procurement Officer 情满四合院之普通的采购 This isn’t a traditional courtyard-house story. It’s a shared-universe courtyard-house story. There’s a pocket dimension and a System, but they’re just accessories. Everyone’s personality is warped, and the protagonist treats life like a game. Bugs are perfectly normal, because this isn’t a normal world to begin with. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 From the Start, I Send Silly Zhu to Prison 四合院开局送傻柱坐牢 From the start, he transmigrates into the plot of Love in the Courtyard and becomes an ordinary tenant. After absorbing the original owner's memories, Lin Ye learns that Silly Zhu was responsible for the original owner's death. Without hesitation, Lin Ye goes after Silly Zhu for revenge. He not only beats him up, but reports him and sends him to prison. And the scoundrels who framed Lin Ye fare no better! 26Reads—Score10514d adds
- 63 Siheyuan: Bound to the Sweeper Monk System from the Start 四合院：开局绑定扫地僧系统 [Moderate punishment, scheming, play the pig to eat the tiger, slow burn, an ordinary life with a little excitement] Xie Qiang transmigrates. It’s the first time in his life, after all, everyone has a first time. He wakes up with impeccable credentials and is bound to a Sweeping Monk System, then settles into a quiet life beginning in 1957... 194Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Your Little Friend's Fifth Book 你家小朋友的第5本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Siheyuan: My Name Is Liu Kaixuan 四合院：我叫刘凯旋 My name is Liu Kaixuan. I was watching TV at home when I suddenly transmigrated, into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. But I soon realized that the people here seemed a little different from the ones on TV. There's plenty of work to do in this courtyard, and plenty of fun too. As one member of the great transmigrator army, I have to show you what I can do. Tch! If I'm unhappy, no one else is going to have a good time either. 469Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 66 Siheyuan: A Life of Romance 四合院之风流人生 Yang Xingguo transmigrates into the world of the courtyard. After an accident brings him into a relationship with Qin Huairu, he somehow obtains a damaged magical treasure and begins an entirely different, flirtatious life. Family squabbles + Qin Huairu + multiple female leads + a place to park your brain… 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 67 What's Wrong With Being a Fisherman? I Just Make a Little More Money! 我当渔夫怎么了？不就多赚点吗！ [Transmigration] [1980s] [Spatial Dimension] [Building Wealth] [One Female Lead] [Alternate Setting] Lu Ye was fighting monsters in the apocalypse when his own teammates shoved him out to take the hit. He set off a bomb on the spot. If he couldn’t survive, neither would they. He went to hell along with the monsters and those teammates who had never treated him like a person. When he woke up again, he had become Lu Ye in the 1980s. Luckily, Heaven had shown him some mercy and hadn’t sent him to t 1.6kReads8.3Score10414d adds
- 68 Transmigrating into a Siheyuan with a Pigeon Market System 穿越四合院获得鸽子市系统 The protagonist transmigrates into the world of the courtyard compound and gains a market System where anything can be sold. As long as you pay, the protagonist can sell you anything. The protagonist isn't a good person in the traditional sense. Everything he does is driven, at least in part, by his own interests. Want a better life? Fine, he'll give you what you want, but only if you're useful to him or can offer him something he's interested in. The protagonist is willing to use any means nece 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 A Path to Power: It All Begins in the Siheyuan 官路通天之从四合院开始 A tiny butterfly flutters into life in the Siheyuan. This book has no grim, violent drama; the Siheyuan setting simply provides a backdrop for the protagonist, and won't feature too heavily. In the early chapters, he is sent to the countryside and waits to take the college entrance exam, then enters government and governs a region. I'm a new author, so please be kind. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Unfazed Life 四合院之何雨柱淡然人生 He Yuzhu is reborn as He Yuzhu from Love in the Courtyard. After being reborn, he gains an independent space measuring 100 cubic meters. This is a story about an ordinary person's life, following the various things that happen after an ordinary man with no toilet humor and no invincible powers is reborn as He Yuzhu. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated Into He Yuzhu, Without a System! 四合院：穿越何雨柱，无系统！ A person from the 21st century transmigrates as He Yuzhu in a siheyuan courtyard. Unfortunately, everyone else has a System, but he doesn’t. So he may live a fairly ordinary life in this world, but at least it’ll be real! 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Siheyuan: Li Family’s Silly Kun’er 四合院：李家傻坤儿 After transmigrating to 1951, the good news is that his parents weren't sacrificed to the heavens. The bad news is that Li Kuner, who used to be a fool, has nothing but a space. Now, to avoid revealing that he's a transmigrator, he plans to slowly settle into this vibrant new era! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: Zhu Dachang's Happy Life 四合院，朱大常的快乐生活 Multiple heroines, a System, and a Casanova. Let the little pig have his way. Upright gentlemen, stay away. That Mr. Zhu carries on the legacy of Wei Wu and is determined to uphold the Chancellor's will. … —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 In the Siheyuan: Starting as a Backyard Resident 人在四合院：从后院住户开始 Su Chen transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and acquires the Divine Choice System. From the start, he catches Banggeng stealing a chicken! [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have activated the Divine Choice System!] [Please make your choice!] [Choice One: Turn a blind eye. Reward: two pounds of pork!] [Choice Two: Expose Banggeng. Reward: five pounds of beef!] [Choice Three: Beat Banggeng senseless. Reward: two pounds of pork, five pounds of beef, and basic mastery of traditiona 403Reads6.2Score10114d adds
- 75 Reborn in Siheyuan: I, Xu Damao, Am Not to Be Messed With 重生四合院：我许大茂不是好惹的 He dodged the enemy’s bullets, but not his teammate’s knife. In a battle against drug traffickers in the primeval forest, he was killed by a stab in the back from his teammate. As his mind sank into endless darkness, he knew he was going to die. He died full of resentment. When he opened his eyes again, he could hardly believe what he was seeing… 149Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 76 Siheyuan: Why Can't I, Silly Zhu, Be the Villain? 四合院：我傻柱为啥不能是反派？ [Courtyard fan fiction, period drama fan fiction, villain protagonist, lighthearted, daily life, System, no bloodthirstiness, pocket dimension, multiple female leads] Take the villain's path and leave the villains nowhere to turn! Don't read this if you want a story about scraping by on coarse food. This book does not misrepresent or distort any of the characters from the dramas. Other stories full of hostility are just people venting personal grievances! Just after finishing the TV series, He Y 266Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 I Lead My Whole Family to Success with Max-Level Insight 带飞全家从满级悟性开始 [Golden finger + pocket dimension + maxed-out comprehension + no overly hostile characters + daily life + lighthearted + side characters with brains] An ordinary physics student from Earth unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. The story begins in 1959, just as the disaster is starting. Fortunately, after transmigrating, Bai Junjie awakens a System that maxes out his comprehension. With the knowledge and skills he brings with him, the Bai family not only escapes its 2Reads6.0Score314d adds
- 78 Siheyuan: Bringing Warmth to a Period Drama 四合院：我在年代剧里送温暖 A blend of period dramas: The Courtyard, Little Woman, Man of Iron, and other feel-good period dramas A food-delivery guy travels between two worlds, completing orders and solving problems for people in period dramas as he helps them find happiness. One System mission after another brings romantic encounters and period-drama love stories. (Collecting cards of the Qin women + drinking rainwater + nibbling pears + a big white goose + helping Ladi...) 93Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 79 Siheyuan: Liu Ergou Reborn 四合院之刘二狗重生 Liu Lin accidentally stepped on an egg, slipped, and died. He unexpectedly came back reborn in a Siheyuan. The story only gets started in Chapter 40, when his new life in the courtyard begins. Everything before that was the dream of unlucky Liu Ergou. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Braving Siheyuan in 1946 46年勇闯四合院 Zhang Qilong was living in the capital in 1946. When he learned in a dream that he was living in the world of the Courtyard House, he was completely stunned. “Qin Huairu is still just a little girl. Isn’t it a bit too early to steal her away from someone...?” “Where did the System go...?” “Ding... Host, the System may be late, but it will never be absent. Please wait patiently...” 4.8kReads5.9Score12814d adds
- 81 Siheyuan: I’m He Yuzhu, Defying Fate to Rewrite My Life 四合院：我！何雨柱逆天改命 By a strange twist of fate, I arrived in the world of a story set in a traditional courtyard, taking on the role of He Yuzhu, the family’s human ATM. But I never expected to transmigrate so far back in time. I arrived in the bitter winter of 1950. That was the year He Daqing abandoned He Yuzhu and his younger sister. He Yuzhu was fifteen that year, while his sister, He Yushui, was only five. Although I still appeared as an apprentice at Hongbin Restaurant, I was no longer the future top chef He 26Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: Xu Damao's Wild Days 四合院之浪荡的许大茂 On some day in 2024, at a certain studio, Director Liu was chatting with a young screenwriter he'd just recruited from university, nicknamed Xu Big Bird. "Big Bird! What do you think of this script, Foolish Dad? Give me your thoughts, then we'll start shooting!" said Director Liu. "Heh, Director Liu, I'm actually a huge fan of yours. I love all your shows, from Full Courtyard to Foolish Spring and Under Zhengyang Gate." Hearing Xu Big Bird's flattery, Director Liu was delighted. "Of course. I sp 152Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 83 Everyday Life in the Siheyuan 四合院里的烟火日常 The protagonist is reborn in the world of Love in the Courtyard, but he doesn't live in the Siheyuan. Instead, he lives in Courtyard No. 93. He has a mysterious space in his mind: time moves faster in one half, while the other half is frozen. The story follows the protagonist through every stage of life, from high school and university to work and family, as he witnesses the changing times. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Siheyuan: Emotional Blackmail? I Don't Do That 四合院：道德绑架？我没这个东西 Li Lianjiang, an overworked office drone used to the 996 grind of the 21st century, unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1960s, into Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang, a place teeming with scoundrels. With a heart set on building the nation, he resolutely joins the courtyard's labor force. Thanks to his second uncle, Li Huaide, he becomes deputy head of the security department, rising step by step to the pinnacle of life. 415Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Siheyuan: What Do I Do Without a System? 四合院：没有系统怎么办 I’m a transmigrator. In Love in the Courtyard, Second Uncle Liu Haizhong is my uncle. “Uncle, my mom told me to come stay with you. Could you rent me a room in our courtyard? Could you buy me some eggs to help me regain my strength? Could you show me a little concern?” Liu Haizhong: ... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Siheyuan: Starting Out as a Police Officer, Merits Come Knocking 四合院：警察开局，功劳主动上门 Jiang Yu transmigrated to the world of the courtyard houses. He became a police officer at a neighborhood police station. On his first day reporting for duty, Jiang Yu happened to catch a thief on the way. After a few rounds of memory-restoration techniques, heavens, the guy wasn't just a thief, he was also a murderer! What should have been an ordinary arrest turned into a major criminal case! 5Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 87 A Countryman in the Siheyuan 四合院之农村人 (Slow burn, no System, one female lead, lots of characters without heirs.) In early 1945, what could an eight-year-old kid from the mountains do? What could a poor student do for the country? In the early days of the People's Republic, it was easiest for rural people to become city residents. But why must you become a city resident to move to the city? Migrant workers can also help build the nation. 201Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 88 Siheyuan: You Want Money? I'll Send You a Few Billion First 四合院：想要钱，我先送你几个亿 Beneath a bridge in the bitter winter cold, He Yuzhu breathed his last and closed his eyes forever. When He Yuzhu opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn, and that a More Children, More Grandchildren System had appeared in his mind. As long as he completed its missions, he could earn generous rewards. Just then, Qin Huairu came looking for Silly Zhu, asking him to pay for Banggeng's troubles. He Yuzhu decided to try her out. 282Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Refused to Give the Jia Family a House 四合院：开局不给贾家房子 Sun Yue transmigrates to the world of Love in the Courtyard, and feels awful. In this world, his father died in battle when he was young, and his mother passed away not long ago, leaving him all alone. Then, right from the start, Jia Zhangshi shows up to “borrow” his house. As if he could possibly “lend” it to her! He has no choice but to curse her out and send her packing. Surrounded by one beast after another in the courtyard, Sun Yue can only outwit them all and send them to prison one by one 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Siheyuan: Fighting Japan to Save the Nation, Starting in Qin Family Village 四合院：抗日救国，从秦家村开始 [Courtyard drama + resisting Japanese aggression and saving the nation + fleeing famine + transmigrating as Qin Huairu’s father] Would Qin Huairu still have turned bitter if she’d had a responsible father? Qin Cheng transmigrates to Qin Village in 1944, becoming Qin Huairu’s biological father. His wife is as beautiful as an ice goddess. It’s a year of terrible famine. Refugees are starving, raiding villages for food, and bullying men and assaulting women. Qin Cheng, once a top mercenary in his p 927Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 91 Siheyuan: A Hellish Start, a Life Turnaround 四合院：地狱开局，逆袭人生 [This is a slow-burn story. The protagonist keeps a low profile and builds up his strength early on, then dominates everyone later. Entirely fictional, so please don't take it too seriously.] Zhao Shifeng, an academician at the Academy of Engineering who devoted his life to his country and was renowned around the world as a food expert, died with one regret: he had never managed to solve the global food crisis. When he awoke again, he was in a parallel world, a low-ranking agricultural research 24Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 92 Siheyuan: Unlimited Supplies Leave the Courtyard's Beasts in Shambles 四合院：无限物资，禽兽们破防了 He transmigrates into the world of the courtyard compound and receives unlimited supplies from the start. In this era, having food in hand means having peace of mind. He only wanted to live a lazy life and quietly build himself up, but the whole courtyard is full of troublemakers who keep picking fights. The old deaf lady constantly targets him to protect Silly Zhu, so he exposes her true nature, ruins her reputation, and then drives her out of the courtyard! The ungrateful little thief Bang Gen 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Siheyuan: The Yard Is Full of Beasts, So I Beat Them Up from Behind 四合院：禽兽满地走，我在后头揍 [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Saintly Heroics] [No Female Lead] [A Little Scheming] [System] [Punishing Scumbags] Transmigrating to the 1960s? What? From the start, he’s in the Birds of the Courtyard? Everyone in the courtyard except Chen Xia is a piece of trash. If there’s a problem, let’s settle it right here in the courtyard. None of these scumbags will escape Chen Xia’s lessons. Silly Zhu: “Chen, did you steal my wife? Give her back!” Qin Huairu: “Chen Xia, I’m going to stick close to you. You 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Siheyuan: The Easygoing Days of the Red-Hot Era 四合院：火红年代的悠哉日子 If you had everything you needed to eat and wear in the late 1950s, would you choose to live it up (being loud and acting like a know-it-all) or keep a low profile (narrowing your eyes and watching the world)? Well, Ma Hua, a middle-aged bachelor, was reborn. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 My Wonderful Life in the Siheyuan Years 四合院之我的精彩年代生活 This isn't a wish-fulfillment story, and it takes its time. This is my first attempt at writing a novel, so if I've got anything wrong, please feel free to offer advice and help me improve. My new story is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu, Do You Want a Wife? 四合院：傻柱你要老婆不？ [Two female leads] [No System] If you're used to rich, hearty meals, why not try this pickled cabbage dish? After being reborn, He Yuzhu uses the golden finger brought by a wooden box to rise from an ordinary man, one step at a time. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: I'm an Eighth-Level Toolmaker from the Start 四合院：我！开局八级钳工 Yang Xuan is reborn into the world of the Siheyuan and awakens an AFK System that can raise his fitter skills to level eight within a month. Since the previous Yang Xuan had fallen into the water and been rescued by He Yuzhu, Yang Xuan decides to use his foreknowledge to set He Yuzhu and his sister straight from the start. He knows that people like Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu are too cunning for the He siblings to handle easily. With his golden finger and complete knowledge of the plot, Yang Xuan —Reads—Score114d adds
- 98 The Everyday Affairs of the Siheyuan 四合院里大小事 Shen Guoqiang has lived in a courtyard compound for years when he suddenly awakens memories of his previous life. He realizes that the place he lives is the famous “Beast-Filled Courtyard,” but everyone around him seems like a good person. “Right, Aunt Jia? Thanks for giving me those insoles.” “Right, Sister Qin? Thanks for, hehe... looking out for me.” “Right, Brother Dongxu? Thanks for marrying Sister Qin on our behalf.” “Right, First Uncle? Thanks for giving me food.” “Right, Second Uncle? Th 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Siheyuan: I Arrived Too Late 四合院之我来晚了 Li Kang never imagined that he would wake up and transmigrate into the world of Birds Full of the Courtyard. Unfortunately, he transmigrated rather late, ten years after the story began. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Siheyuan: I'm a War Hero, Taking Over the Security Department 四合院：我战斗英雄，上任保卫科 [Courtyard houses + period setting + daily life + no grimdark drama] Lu Qingshan transmigrated to a courtyard house in the 1960s, leaving the military to become head of security at the Red Star Steel Mill. As luck would have it, he moved into a courtyard house and became one of its residents. Faced with all the petty scheming in the compound, Lu Qingshan decided that simply living his own life was best. After awakening the Space Farming System, he could stroll through the fields each day and com —Reads—Score—14d adds
