Novels like Siheyuan: The Young Master's Happy Life
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- 101 The Hidden Master of Siheyuan 四合院的隐秘高手 In a courtyard house left quiet after its former glory faded, Fang Yan wakes to discover that he is no longer an ordinary person in modern society. He has entered the world of Love in the Courtyard and become an unremarkable neighbor of the Jia family. But fate seems to be playing a joke on him: his golden finger is activated by the seemingly ordinary old woman Jia Zhangshi! Whenever Jia Zhangshi’s everyday activities add up, Fang Yan gains incredible abilities, from food and wealth to cutting-e —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Siheyuan: Saving the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom from the Start 四合院：79开局救下女儿国国王 Li Dong transmigrates to a courtyard compound in 1979 and gets bound to a Garbage Dump of Ten Thousand Worlds. It's the era of reform and opening up, full of both opportunities and challenges. Publishing works, making adaptations, collecting antiques, starting companies... With his own hard work and the things from the Garbage Dump of Ten Thousand Worlds, Li Dong sets out on a legendary path. Years later. Zhu Lin: “Dongdong, I heard you're making a drama. How about letting me play the female lea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 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! 30Reads—Score10514d adds
- 105 Siheyuan: The System Demands Both Grinding and Spending 四合院，系统又肝又氪 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! I’m a new author, so the plot may move slowly at first, but things will pick up later. Stay tuned! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 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
- 107 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 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Siheyuan: After Dying in a Bridge Abutment, I Was Reborn in Another Body 四合院：桥洞死后，我借尸重生了 That winter, Silly Zhu was kicked out of his home by his family and died in a cold culvert beneath a bridge. When he opened his eyes again, Silly Zhu had been reborn. But he had been reborn with a different identity. In this life, my name is Xiao Jianguo… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Loot Box System 四合院：何雨柱的宝箱系统 He Yuzhu is reborn, and this time he's no longer a sucker. He hones his cooking skills, learns new abilities, and enters prize draws. The animals in the courtyard turn green with envy. Qin Huairu begs tearfully to be taken in, and Yi Zhonghai cries and pleads for someone to care for him in his old age. He gives them one reply: Get lost! 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Sign-In, Transmigrate to the Siheyuan, and Start as a Chef 签到，穿越四合院，从大厨开始 After an accident, he transmigrates into a courtyard house and becomes a chef at a steel mill in the 1960s. Bound to a god-tier System, he wields the divine craftsman's Heaven-Slaying Blade, living by the motto: With a blade in hand, the world is mine! He sets out to reach the pinnacle of life! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Siheyuan: At Seven, I Kick Silly Zhu from the Start 四合院：七岁的我，开局脚踢傻柱 [Age Seven] + [Siheyuan] + [Period Drama] + [System] + [Taking on the Neighbors] Zhou Tian transmigrates to a Siheyuan in 1968 as a seven-year-old boy and activates the Super Sign-In System! From the start, he recites poetry to shut down Third Uncle Yan Bugui's scheming. Then, with a casual sign-in, he scores a haul of food, oil, and miraculous medicines. When faced with bullying from Banggeng and his siblings, and He Yuzhu's arrogant refusal to hear both sides, he punches out the brats and outs 1.4kReads6.3Score10314d adds
- 112 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. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Lou Xiaoe's Dream Courtyard of Beasts 【娄晓娥的梦中禽院】 Lou Xiao'e, a modern beauty, accidentally broke the most inconspicuous jade pendant in an antique shop. Then, just like in countless web novels, she pricked her finger. It started sizzling and bubbling... no, not oil, blood. Damn it, she'd transmigrated. What? It's 1961? Oh, heaven, you're practically my own father! Did you ask my permission before dumping me here? Where did my food delivery guy, online shopping, friend circle, and Wi-Fi all disappear to? After she finished yelling to no avail, 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Siheyuan: Few Words, No Mercy 四合院：人狠话不多 Xu Weiguo, born into a military family, wakes up in the early days of the new nation. He’s a rough sort, not much for talk, and besides, this is an age when people have plenty of fighting spirit. Who’s going to prattle on like some delicate woman? Just get on with it. 24Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Yuzhu, I Save My Mother from the Start 四合院：重生何雨柱，开局救娘亲 [System Space + Red Alert Base] + [Building a faction from scratch] [Ruler of the Universe] He Yuzhu was driven out of his home by those scum from the Jia family! Left paralyzed and freezing beneath a bridge, he was mauled by wild dogs and died in Xu Damao's arms! Then the System brought him back to when he was nine! None of it had happened yet. From the start, he would save his mother! After that, with his knowledge of the future and the System's support, he would keep moving forward, repaying 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: I'm Qin Shou, the Real Beast 四合院：我秦寿才是真禽兽 A comedy + teasing the 'beasts' + an extreme modern self-interest maximizer Qin Shou transmigrates into the body of a major 'blood donor' in a Beijing courtyard and activates the Beastly Gets Stronger System! Red-eyed Qin Shou: “Heh heh heh, I’m going completely insane!” What? Qin Huairu comes over to borrow money and grain? Then it’s grain for grain! What? Yan the Abacus won’t repay his debt? Then Qin Shou will go to his house and eat and drink his fill. The whole point is to eat someone else’s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: Orphan of War 四合院：战争遗孤 Chen Mu, a modern man and the only child for three generations, came from a family with a modest fortune. He got drunk while drinking on the rooftop, then accidentally fell off... What a shame about all the savings he had, and the person he'd only just met... What a shame about his young, twenty-nine-year-old body... He ended up in an era where everyone seemed to despise him... But this place didn't seem anything like the novels he'd read! But 1Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: I Snatched Qin Huairu from the Start 四合院：我！开局截胡秦淮茹 Li Wuwei transmigrated to a siheyuan compound in 1952 and activated an ability called the “Cut-In System.” When he discovered that Qin Huairu was on a blind date with Jia Dongxu, he didn't hesitate to use the System's power. He successfully stepped in and won Qin Huairu's heart. Afterward, he arranged for Qin Huairu to take over his job at the steel mill, sending her out to work and earn money while expecting her to handle the housework once she got home. Meanwhile, he enjoyed a life of leisure, 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Yi Zhonghai Is My Uncle, So What's Got You So Worked Up, Jia Dongxu? 易中海是我舅，贾东旭你急什么眼 Chen Yang transmigrates. He transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan. And what's more Yi Zhonghai turns out to be my maternal uncle. Should I acknowledge him? Or should I acknowledge him? Forget it. I'll take things as they come. The plan is simple: don't make the first move, don't turn anyone down, and don't take responsibility. The rest is for you to enjoy figuring out. After all, with Lao Liu on my side, the world is mine. It's just that Jia Dongxu is getting worked up. Oh, hell 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 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
- 121 Siheyuan: From the Start, Qin Huairu Trades Herself for Meat 四合院：开局秦淮茹换肉 [System + shameless antics + comedy + mild hostility] Li Zheng transmigrates into the world of Birds of Prey in the Courtyard. Here, there's the “paragon of virtue” Yi Zhonghai, the “man indifferent to fame and fortune” Liu Haizhong, the “generous soul” Yan Bugui, and the “cultured and courteous” Jia Zhangshi. Qin Huairu: “Li Zheng, could you spare me some meat? The kids at home are craving it. When we buy some next month, I'll pay you back for sure.” Li Zheng: “Sister Qin, you don't need 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Siheyuan: I Never Betray My Brothers 四合院：我从来不坑兄弟 Lighthearted entertainment, an invincible feel-good story. The main idea is that everyone is a good person, because no one is as bad as the protagonist. Chen Minghao arrives in Nanluoguxiang in 1952. The first thing he runs into is Qin Huairu on a blind date. Well, I have to vet her for my buddy Dongxu! What, Silly Zhu's dad ran away? As Silly Zhu's buddy, I have to bring his dad back. Yongqiang wants to go back to the village and farm? I support that, absolutely. Just leave the tavern and its l 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Siheyuan: The Yan Family's Eldest Son 四合院：阎家老大 The sunshine of the 1950s was warm and bright, as pure and innocent as a newborn baby. This era was like a vast stage, where people grew and thrived, creating countless wonderful memories. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated as Qin Huairu 四合院：我穿越成了秦淮茹 After working like a beast of burden for more than thirty years, she was laid off and diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer. Fate had dealt her a cruel hand and left her no way out! The saddest thing in life is to be alive with no money. After struggling through half a lifetime, she had come back to being a poor nobody, and a poor nobody with terminal cancer at that. Anger welled up inside her. She resolved to spend every last bit of the paltry sum in her bank account. She couldn't take it wi 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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! 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Siheyuan: Back to 1952, I Became the Top College Entrance Exam Scorer 四合院：重回52，我成了高考状 Chen Yu'an jolts awake to find himself in a courtyard in 1952, in the era when the story of Love in the Courtyard takes place. Beijing is under military administration, and Qin Huairu, later dubbed the “White Lotus,” has only just become a member of the courtyard community. However, unlike in the original story, He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, has already left the family. Once he realizes this, Chen Yu'an immediately understands that those with ill intentions have already begun plotting. So, witho —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 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
- 128 Siheyuan: I Enlighten All Things and Make the Birds Drool! 四合院：我点化万物，馋哭众禽！ In 1962, Li Nian transmigrates into the world of "The Full Courtyard House". His parents are dead, and his original self was a saintly man who would rather starve than let anyone else go hungry. He also has a younger sister whom he abused every day. To make matters worse, the men in the courtyard are all watching him like hawks. Luckily, Li Nian awakens an Emotion Value System. As long as he earns emotion points, he can imbue objects with special abilities. Fully Automatic Wok: Put ingredients i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 Double Transmigration to the Siheyuan: My Blind Date Is My Grandma's Best Friend 双穿四合院，相亲对象是我奶闺蜜 [Courtyard house, period drama, everyday life, low on hostility] Xu Peiming transmigrates to a courtyard house in the 1960s and becomes one of its residents. He also becomes a doctor at the steel mill's infirmary and awakens a farming System. Xu Peiming ignores the petty scheming in the compound and figures that living a comfortable life of his own is best. He runs into his grandmother when she was young and in her prime, before he transmigrated. His blind date turns out to be his grandma's best —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu’s Younger Brother, I Split the Family from the Start 四合院：重生傻柱亲弟开局就分家 After He Yuqing arrived at the courtyard, he was Silly Zhu's younger brother, but he never received the affection he deserved. Instead, Silly Zhu looked down on him. In the oppressive atmosphere at home, He Yuqing resolutely decided to split up the family. The decision was like a pebble tossed into a tranquil lake, stirring up a thousand waves. Yushui chose to go with He Yuqing, much to Silly Zhu's displeasure. He shouted at her, “His wages are so low. How's he supposed to support you?!” His wor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1954 with a System in Hand 四合院：重生54，系统在手 Gao Yang was an ordinary office worker in the 21st century, but after an accident, he unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. In this new setting, he discovered that he had a new family. Once he realized he was in a place rife with complicated relationships, Gao Yang's first thought was to take his family and leave, staying well clear of trouble. However, the appearance of a mysterious System completely changed Gao Yang's plans. It granted him a range of special abili 524Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: Hey, Little Brother! 四合院之来了，老弟！ System + dual transmigration! Endless excitement! A modern-day village guardian's soul transmigrates to the fiery revolutionary era! He meets the big shots from Birds in the Courtyard! At the Little Tavern Beneath Zhengyang Gate, he samples authentic Erguotou! And sees every side of human nature! Scene 1: A long-faced man with a little mustache rides up on a bicycle, sees the protagonist, and shouts, “Brother Biao!” Scene 2: “Biaozi, I got here after drinking fake liquor! What about you?” 205Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 134 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
- 135 I Transmigrated into Qin Huairu 穿越成了秦淮茹 A modern master of traditional Chinese martial arts transmigrates into the body of Qin Huairu. In this courtyard, supposedly called Full of Love but really Full of Vermin, the protagonist will live on in Qin Huairu's place. When Jia Zhangshi starts making unreasonable demands, the protagonist won't indulge her anymore. Don't expect me to put up with your abuse. Straight to jail with you. Yi Zhonghai schemes to get the protagonist to have a child, but never expects it to be the deaf old lady inst 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 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 2Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 137 Siheyuan: I Am Your Comeuppance 四合院：你的报应就是我 Transmigration + Love in the Courtyard + life-choice System Lin Fan is rewarded with a chance to be reborn after doing good deeds. Who would have thought he'd be reborn in the world of Love in the Courtyard? With a second chance at life, Lin Fan is determined to live differently. Watch how he uses the System to build a fortune. 206Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 138 Siheyuan: Starting at 62, I'm a Super Genius 四合院：开局62，我是超级天才 [Courtyard drama + putting the beasts through the wringer + heaven-defying comprehension + technological development] Lin Feng somehow transmigrates into the world of the courtyard. He has barely arrived when Yi Zhonghai offers to be his godfather. Of course, he turns him down without hesitation. He obtains the heaven-defying comprehension System. He glances at a textbook. Ding! Engineer skills unlocked. He studies steelmaking. Ding! Steelmaking technology unlocked. He looks at an imported machi 303Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 139 Siheyuan: My Struggle 四合院之我的奋斗 After waking up, Hu Qingbiao found himself transmigrated from 2024 into the world of the TV drama about the courtyard house. His arrival seemed to change the whole story. In this life, I’m going to live it to the fullest. 883Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Picked Up Zhou Huimin 四合院：开局捡到周惠敏 [Siheyuan courtyard drama + System + one heroine + not Cao De + a touch of ruthlessness] One day, Li Yi transmigrates into the ethics drama Full of Birds in the Siheyuan Courtyard. He is both troubled and excited: troubled by the difficult neighbors, but excited to escape the grind of modern working life. Fortunately, the System he binds to is powerful. From the start, he not only picks up Zhou Huimin as his wife, but also becomes Li Huaide's illegitimate son. With a job at the police station, h 121Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 A Comfortable Life in the Siheyuan 四合院里面安逸的生活 A modern man transmigrates to the 1950s. Through his own hard work, he builds a happy life for himself in that era, facing every hardship with optimism. In the end, he lives a happy life. 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 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
- 143 Siheyuan: The Carefree Years 四合院之逍遥篇 Li Changsheng, captain of the Qinglong Special Operations Team in the Huaxia Guardian Army, perishes alongside a spy while on a mission. He is reborn in 1950 at Changchun Spring in Dali and inherits the Xiaoyao Sect’s legacy, cultivating the carefree art of controlling the wind and practicing its carefree martial arts. When he returns to the capital and moves into Siheyuan No. 95, he obtains a National Fortune System. What is carefree? A pure heart and unimpeded thoughts: that is carefree. What 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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
- 145 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
- 146 Siheyuan: System, Your Card-Collecting Method Is Weird 四合院：统你这集卡方式不对劲啊 My new work is out! You can 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! 268Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 147 Ten Yuan a Day from Signing In at the Siheyuan 四合院每天签到十块钱 Ten yuan a day, plus meal tickets. There’s no way to spend it all, absolutely no way. Pork costs 75 cents a jin, rice and flour cost 10 cents a jin, and marrying a wife costs nothing. You even get money back. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Siheyuan: I Really Didn’t Mean to Steal Your Catch 四合院：我真不是有意截胡 After transmigrating into a resident of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, Yan Yu finds himself beset by illness and without a soul to turn to. The other residents are just waiting to divide up his estate and leave his body out in the wilderness. At this desperate moment, Yan Yu cries out, “System, save me!” 248Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 149 Siheyuan: Reborn at Four, I Cheat My Way Through Life 四合院：重生四岁开挂人生 Liu Xin opens his eyes and thinks, What the heck, I've transmigrated! And he's a four-year-old kid, freezing outside a siheyuan in 1966. Luckily, Wang Dewang and his wife take him in. At least someone wants him. But right after they adopt him, the System appears: Congratulations, you've activated the Life Lessons System! What's that supposed to mean? It means he can get stronger just by watching the show! He watches Yi Zhonghai fail at showing off and gains the [See Through Hypocrisy] insight! H 617Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 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
