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- 1 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Calls for Help from the Start 四合院，开局秦淮茹求救 (Snatching someone else’s opportunity) (System) (Siheyuan) (Slow burn) Qin Fen was an ordinary young man, until an accident transmigrated him into a siheyuan and activated the “Emotion Harvesting System.” In this system, negative emotions such as jealousy, anger, and sadness became stepping stones on his climb to the top. Whenever emotions flared among the neighbors in the courtyard, Qin Fen could quietly harvest their emotional energy and exchange it for all kinds of extraordinary skills and pr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Siheyuan: Jia Zhangshi Wants My Property? I'll Beat Her Senseless! 四合院：贾张氏夺我房产？暴打！ “Then let’s meet at the abandoned warehouse to the east! There aren’t many people around, and it’s more spacious,” the middle-aged man suggested. “Works for me!” Lin Feng set off as soon as he replied. He needed to release the chickens without letting anyone find out about the System. After walking for half an hour, he finally reached the agreed location. Lin Feng opened his quantum space and let out the hundred chickens they had agreed on. Then he found a relatively clean spot to sit and wait. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Big Shot of the Siheyuan 四合院里的狗大户 Don’t drink when you’re heartbroken! Drinking will only break your heart more! After getting blackout drunk, Gou Daf Fu opened his eyes again to find himself lying in a frozen wasteland. Memories that weren’t his came flooding in. Woe is me! “What kind of world is this?” The biting wind was cold, and Gou Daf Fu’s heart was colder still. He trudged through the snow to the courtyard at Number 56, Nanluoguxiang. “Dafu, you can’t keep those two young wives of yours!” “What? I have two young wives? W 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1970, With a Spirit Realm from the Start 四合院：重生70，开局灵境空间 After waking up, Yang Feng somehow transmigrated to a courtyard house in the 1970s, an era with a distinctive atmosphere. He thought he’d be able to settle into a peaceful life, but unexpectedly, trouble came at him from the very start. Yi Zhonghai used his so-called “standing” in the courtyard to morally blackmail Yang Feng, putting himself on the moral high ground and trying to force him to comply. Jia Zhangshi resorted to throwing a tantrum and wailing like a banshee, hoping to pressure Yang 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Siheyuan: I Cut Off the Jia Family Line, and It Feels Great! 四合院：让贾家断后，我爽翻！ 123 has written a new book. I’m not sure how the stats are doing, zmy, but feel free to check it out. I hope you’ll show your support by giving it a like. Thank you, everyone. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Siheyuan: My Life of Reversals as He Yuzhu 四合院：我！何雨柱的逆袭人生 At twenty-five, he somehow transmigrates into the world of the courtyard house and, in the blink of an eye, becomes He Yuzhu! Ha! His father, He Daqing, actually skipped town! This is way too great. What an incredible start, like he’s the chosen one! His father ran off and left behind a big house. His dad may not care for his silly son, but plenty of people sure do! Of course he’s going to squeeze every last bit out of his old man. It’s all free stuff anyway, so he might as well claim it sooner 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Siheyuan Path of the Sixth Man 四合院老六之路 Tian Bo, an electrician from a later era, arrives in the world of The Courtyard Full of Scheming Neighbors and spends five years there. He goes from an honest kid to a seasoned schemer. He lives in Courtyard No. 94. He likes to stir up trouble from behind the scenes, and he turns the courtyard at No. 95 into a place filled with cries of anguish! Utter misery! Enough talk! Now let’s begin our journey as schemers! [This book is an original work. All characters are fictional; any resemblan 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: I've Got an Iron Pitchfork, So Why Aren't You Hiding in the Cabbage Cellar? 四合院：一把铁叉，还不躲菜窖？ He transmigrated to the 1970s. He had expected a peaceful life, but from the start he ran into a bunch of bloodsuckers who wanted to seize his house and fight over job slots. What a nest of scheming and intrigue. At the critical moment, his golden finger appeared: the Recycling System had fully awakened... With a System of his own, he wasn't going to put up with this anymore. He applied to go to the countryside, then put his house and job slot up for sale, going to the highest bidder. You think 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: From Nobody to Tycoon, With a Houseful of Children 四合院：从老六到大亨，儿女成群 (Siheyuan Courtyard + Treasure Hunting + Ancient Tombs + Technology + Transmigrating with a Phone) Also known as: Siheyuan Courtyard: Opening the Door to Treasure Hunts and Beauties, Notes of an Antique Tycoon; Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Li... Every woman in the courtyard is an ex-girlfriend. Head north to the dense forests of Changbai, explore the ruins of Loulan in the west, sail south to sunken ships in the South Seas, and go east to Sakura Island for a good time... A t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: A Man with a Woman's Face Takes on the Birds of the Courtyard 四合院之男生女相斗众禽 The tragic male protagonist, born with feminine features and breathtaking beauty, is constantly mistaken for a woman and harassed by his many admirers. After an accident, he transmigrates into a courtyard compound full of kindness, where he begins a legendary journey. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: After Snatching Qin Huairu, I Became Stronger by Farming 四合院：截胡秦淮茹后种地就变强 A young man finds his soul transported to the world of a Beijing courtyard in 1952. With a hundred mu of good farmland and six large storefronts, he's a bona fide landlord. To protect his property, he pits his wits against the scheming residents of the courtyard and carves out a very different life for himself. From then on, his legend is passed down through the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Took Down Silly Zhu and Left the Troublemakers Dumbfounded 四合院：开局搞垮傻柱，禽兽懵了 After transmigrating into a siheyuan, he takes on the courtyard’s beasts and climbs the ranks step by step. He doesn’t hold back in the slightest, especially when it comes to Silly Zhu! His fighting ability is so formidable that none of the beasts in the courtyard dare to cross him! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's New Life 四合院：何雨柱的新人生 A writer who loves creating stories unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of his own novel, becoming its protagonist, He Yuzhu. In the original story, He Yuzhu faced many setbacks and challenges, and the author felt for him deeply. Now that he is experiencing the character's life firsthand, he resolves to bring more happiness and contentment to the hero he created. As for the people who once surrounded He Yuzhu and may have caused him trouble, such as Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Qin Huair 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Extraordinary Life of Silly Zhu 傻柱的非凡人生 In a courtyard full of strife and scheming, Silly Zhu's life was once consumed by endless exploitation and abuse. But fate takes pity on him and gives him the chance to live again. This time, Silly Zhu is no longer a lamb led to the slaughter. Carrying the memories and pain of his previous life, he decisively rejects the greedy residents of the courtyard and their bloodsucking entanglements. His eyes are full of resolve and wisdom, and he will no longer be fooled by false affection. At the sam 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Raising Kids and Taking It Easy in Siheyuan 四合院的撸娃摆烂日常 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it 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! 545Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1965, Ushering in a Dazzling New Era 四合院：重生65年开启飞扬年代 Lin Yang was reborn in 1965. After being adopted by his second uncle, he unexpectedly inherited his uncle’s job at the steel mill. Thinking of all the familiar beasts in the siheyuan, along with a few charming characters, Lin Yang felt his blood begin to race. At the same time, Lin Yang discovered that he could collect other people’s emotions. The emotions he gathered could be exchanged for all sorts of things: a pocket dimension, bundles of cash, bicycles, you name it. His new life in this vibr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Deaf Old Lady Gets Pregnant from the Start 四合院开局聋老太怀孕 If you haven’t laughed by Chapter Five, you’re something else. Qin Nan, a corporate drone on Blue Star in 2024, gets so angry watching Love in the Courtyard that he smashes his phone. The phone explodes and transports him into the TV series. After the Deaf Grandma bullies him, Qin Nan begins to turn dark. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Siheyuan: A Happy Life Begins with a Sign-In System 四合院，从签到系统开始幸福生活 My new story is here! Come 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! No bullying the birds and beasts. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Siheyuan: My Father Is a Great General, and I Stand by Qin Huairu 四合院：家父大将军，力挺秦淮如 [Love in the Courtyard] [No System] [Light Crossover with Several TV Series] [Farming Style, Not Pure Power Fantasy] He Yuzhu, nicknamed “Silly Zhu,” is the “biggest sucker” in the Siheyuan of the capital. Reborn, he returns to 1952! Back in his eighteen-year-old body, He Yuzhu refuses to be a sucker and resolutely enlists in the army. He firmly supports Qin Huairu and makes plans to marry her. Who could have guessed that Yi Zhonghai would interfere, hoping Jia Dongxu would snatch Qin Huairu awa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 Siheyuan: Arriving in the Forty-Ninth City in 1959 四合院：来到59年的49城 Wei Jun came through a wormhole to a siheyuan in the 1960s. Watch as he gradually discovers the stories and gains new insights into this world. The protagonist is a bit of a scoundrel, and there are a female lead and other women, though he doesn't take every one of them... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Helps Huairu Become the First Master 四合院：傻柱为将助淮茹当一大爷 After transmigrating, He Yuzhu catches Bai Guafu, a beautiful enemy spy, goes on a blind date with Qin Huairu, and faces Jia Zhangshi trying to seize his home... He kills Jia Zhangshi outright. Later, he makes an agreement with Qin Huairu and heads to the battlefield to fight the American imperialists, becoming a super war hero who saves the Ever Victorious Army in the Battle of Shangling. After returning home, he becomes vice director of the steel mill and marries Qin Huairu, who had been curse 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Siheyuan: You Tried to Set Me Up? I'll Save Jia Dongxu Instead 四合院：算计我？反手救下贾东旭 Lin Weiguo transmigrates into the world of a story set in a courtyard compound! He wakes up to find that his whole world has fallen apart... With Yi Zhonghai and Grandma Deaf conspiring together, someone has their eye on his wife, others are plotting to take his house, and even his child isn't his! What a disastrous start! What can he do? Just stay alive for now! Faced with all kinds of monstrous behavior, the residents, each with their own schemes, choose to turn a blind eye... He can't stand i 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: Burning Passion, Years Like Fire 四合院：激情燃烧，岁月如火 In his previous life, Cai Kun was a “hero” who saved someone from drowning... Most importantly, this Kun is not that Kun. Our Cai Kun is a hot-blooded, patriotic young man, burning with fervor! His Kun is vast and boundless... He has nothing to do with the entertainment industry... By accident, his soul transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. Faced with schemes and all those beasts, he doesn't give up. Instead, he works hard and plots to find a new job. When facing spies and enemies, he crushe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Siheyuan: I Own the Entire Ancient World! 四合院之我有整个远古世界！ His soul transmigrated into the body of a man with the same name who had starved to death not long before. After absorbing the original owner’s memories, he was instantly consumed by rage. The original owner’s life had truly been a portrait of misery. His parents had arranged a wife for him before they died, but then his father passed away. Since it was considered inauspicious to marry within a year, the wedding had to be delayed. The following year, just as he was hoping to start a family and e 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Siheyuan: An Ordinary Attacker Who Breaks Every Beast’s Guard 四合院：普攻型选手，破防众禽 After transmigrating to the 1960s, Jiang Chen becomes an ordinary resident of a Siheyuan courtyard. All he wants is to shut his door, build a quiet life with his adopted younger sister, and leave something behind in this era. Unfortunately, even the smallest temple can be rocked by fierce winds, and shallow ponds are full of turtles! In this little three-courtyard compound, there's Yi Zhonghai, known as the “Paragon of Virtue”; Liu Haizhong, an “aspiring official” notorious for beating his famil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Enjoying the Heavens: Up and Down, Starting in the Siheyuan 诸天愉悦，上上下下从四合院开始 Three months after transmigrating, Wang Heng and Qin Huairu achieved perfect harmony in life. Spinning, stretching, adapting. Supercharged, reshaping, all at my command. Wang Heng, courtesy name Xinde: the Xin of Marquis Changxin, the De of Cao Mengde. With powers like these, how could he fail to roam the realms, invincible wherever he went? In an era of scarce supplies, he carries Minecraft, the game. The world's four biggest grain merchants? You think you can compete with me? In a Hong Kong cr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Siheyuan: Xu Damao's Next-Door Neighbor, Up Close and Personal 四合院：许大茂的对门，贴脸输出 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Siheyuan: Eight Thousand Ways to Kill You 四合院：要你命八千 Ding Xiaoming is a proud courier of the twenty-first century. After an accident, he transmigrates to Beijing in the 1960s. Watch as he uses the bizarre System called “Death Wish 8,000” to carve out a happy life in a courtyard where scheming is everywhere and honest people are treated worse than dogs!!! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Siheyuan! My Redemption Story! 四合院！我的洗白人生！ I transmigrated into a book as Liu Guangqi, the so-called “ungrateful son.” I'm going to clear my name, no matter what. This is an era when a person's reputation matters more than anything, and people investigate your entire family background. I can't have a bad reputation! Some people need to clear their names, while others need to be firmly suppressed. But none of that matters as much as doing something for the country. I came, I saw, I served my country! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: Watch Me Turn My Temper into a Miracle 四合院：看我大戾出奇迹 Liu Haizhong is obsessed with authority? Make him the head of the toilet! Yi Zhonghai uses moral blackmail? We’ll make that hooligan charge stick! The Jia family loves getting something for nothing? We’ll put them at the front of the line at the crematorium! Qin Huairu is flaunting her charms? Fine, everyone line up! This book is full of hostility. If you don’t like it, don’t flame the author. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu, the God of Cooking 四合院之厨神傻柱 A modern-day shut-in gets drunk and transmigrates in a dream to become Silly Zhu in a siheyuan. He takes care of his younger sister, changes his own fate, watches the neighbors’ everyday squabbles, faces the changing times with a smile, and makes the most of life in the courtyard. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Siheyuan: I Returned from the Army and Took the Whole Courtyard by Storm 四合院：退伍归来，我！镇压全院 After ten years in the military, Su Xing woke from his retirement and returned to the capital, only to find that the old city of Beijing had changed beyond recognition. Over the past decade, some of his childhood friends had married, while others had passed away. And the Jia family had taken over Su Xing’s home. His return sent shockwaves through the whole courtyard. Yi Zhonghai: Now that Su Xing is back, Sister-in-law Jia, hurry up and give the house back. There are only five people in your fam —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Siheyuan: Forced to Donate to the Jia Family, I Strike Back at the Flock of Beasts 四合院：被逼捐贾家，我反打众禽 [Siheyuan fanfiction, System, wish fulfillment, power-ups] Qin Fan transmigrates into a siheyuan and binds himself to an invincible System. Let’s see who still dares to challenge me. From the start, they try to force me to donate to the Jia family? You have no idea what I can do. I’ll set you straight in no time! Yi Zhonghai is a hypocrite, so I’ll rip off your mask of moral virtue and kick you out. I’ll take over as the courtyard’s head elder! Qin Huairu comes knocking in the middle of the nigh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Siheyuan: Forced into Marriage from the Start, I Beat the Courtyard Beasts Senseless 四合院：开局被逼婚，狂抽众禽兽 [Siheyuan + Transmigration + System] What? You dare pressure my mother to remarry? Who do you think you are? Smack, smack, smack! I’ll beat the hell out of you animals. I’ll beat you to death and be done with it. Got a problem? Bring it on. Watch me trounce the whole Siheyuan. 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Siheyuan: Embarrassing Yi Zhonghai from the Start 四合院：开局就让易中海出糗 Since Jiang Feng transmigrated, his System has made him so outstanding that his quality of life has improved rapidly. Jia Zhangshi can’t get anything out of him, so she’s always pointing at him and cursing. The two families have become enemies. And Yi Zhonghai even expects him to support the Jia family! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Siheyuan: Beaten Up from the Start 四合院：被暴揍开局 Wang Defa has had the worst luck imaginable. He’s only just recovered from the trauma of a car accident when he suddenly transmigrates into the body of someone being beaten up. Is there no justice in this world? Where’s the justice? Well, since he’s here now, he can’t just leave empty-handed. It’s time to defy fate and change his destiny! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Siheyuan: A Relaxed and Happy Life 四合院：轻松愉快的生活 (A laid-back story) + (A female lead) + (No hostility) The protagonist just wants to have fun and enjoy each day. There’s no need for all that hostility. The protagonist stirs things up behind the scenes and enjoys the show. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m Promoted to Grade Seven Fitter 四合院：开局晋升名单钳工 Chen Yu transmigrates to a world resembling Love in the Courtyard and discovers that the original owner was bludgeoned to death with a brick by Jia Dongxu. Worse, the original owner’s only relative, his younger sister, has stomach cancer and urgently needs money for medicine. From the original owner’s memories, Chen Yu learns that he’d finally completed the required years of service at the factory and qualified for promotion to Grade One Fitter. But on the final assessment list, his name had bee 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Film and TV Quick Transmigration: A Journey Across Worlds Begins in the Siheyuan 综影视快穿：四合院开始的诸天路 With a Myriad Worlds Screen Universe System from the start, Lin Hao begins an extraordinary journey through screen worlds, experiencing all kinds of exciting lives. In Love in the Courtyard, he transmigrates into He Yuzhu. I came here to experience a happy life. As for being miserable, that has nothing to do with me. In Song of the Common People, he is Shen Lei. See how he makes Xie Meilan regret everything and drives Lu Jie into bankruptcy after his divorce. All Is Well, A Little Reunion... He 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Siheyuan That Began in 1946 从1946年开始的四合院 Cao Cao-style scheming + multiple women + pocket space + weak System + low-key courtyard drama + multiple plotlines + no brainless decisions. Cao Jiaren transmigrated to 1946 and, through a twist of fate, became a target of the Nationalist Party: a party member, a secret police agent, a big capitalist, a relative of old bureaucrats, someone with foreign connections, and a man with a messy romantic life, with every possible liability stacked against him. Yet he still thinks he can be salvaged and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Siheyuan: Soul Masseuse, Born to Be Among the Elite 四合院：灵魂推拿师，天命人上人 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 World-Capturing Slave Net: Starting With the War Against the Japanese in Siheyuan 万界捕奴网：从四合院灭倭开始 Yanshan was spearfishing when he got tangled in a torn fishing net and drowned. He then transmigrated into the siheyuan world, returning to the capital in 1940. At that time, the capital was shrouded in the bloody, oppressive darkness of Japanese invaders and Chinese traitors... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Great Era: Starting Out as a Trendsetter in Siheyuan 大时代：从四合院开始做个弄潮儿 Back in this tumultuous era, Zhang Che set himself two goals. First, he would enjoy his own little life, and when he got bored, find other people to amuse himself with. Then, he would make a name for himself in this era. Art, literature, entertainment, technology... If he could get involved, he would. If he couldn't, he would meddle anyway. He aimed to become the nightmare that students of future generations couldn't avoid. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 In the Siheyuan, Surprising Qin Huairu Can Pause Time 四合院让秦淮茹吃惊就能时间暂停 Shocking! How did an octogenarian woman get pregnant? Why do clothes keep disappearing from the courtyard? Who could possibly be behind it all? Is this a distortion of human nature, or a collapse of morality? Tune in for Ning Chen's antics. Ning Chen was a street loafer in the 21st century, yet somehow transmigrated into a 1950s obstetrician. Then he discovered that this place was a parallel world of courtyard houses. He also unlocked a time-stop System. Well, don't blame me, Ning Chen, for be 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Siheyuan: Don't Mess with Me, or You'll Be the One Who Suffers 四合院：别惹我遭罪的是你 System, transmigration, revenge on anyone who wrongs him, multiple female leads (with the protagonist becoming a wage slave later on), a protagonist who loves gossip, a story driver and creator, and most of the protagonists just sit back and watch the show. The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please head to the main story. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed across the sky. A bolt lit up the entire room, jolting Liu Yu awake from his sleep. He sat bolt upright, rubbed his eyes, and looked around. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Rebirth of Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan 四合院傻柱之重生 Reborn in 1939, He Yuzhu, a former special forces soldier, unexpectedly obtains a spatial ring and is reborn in the body of He Yuzhu, a resident of a courtyard home. As he faces the Japanese soldiers in the capital, his story begins. Along the way, the novel explores the relationships and everyday dealings among the courtyard’s residents. 176Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Siheyuan: Handing Over the Space Gate to the State 四合院把空间之门上交国家 [P.S. Readers have said the prelude is too long, so feel free to skip ahead from Chapter 40. The core of this novel is science fiction: in 1960, Earth's fundamental physics is locked down, leaving the planet facing an apocalyptic disaster with no way to leave their homeworld. Is this a safeguard for human civilization, or its death sentence?] [Wang Gebi struggles to survive the Resident Evil apocalypse, only to be killed by Godzilla. He is reborn and transmigrates into the body of a young man w 161Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 49 Siheyuan: Invincible from the Start as a Technician 四合院：无敌从技术员开始 Lin Yu transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes one of the residents of the courtyard. His father was a martyr, and his mother was a longtime employee at the steel mill. Lin Yu was originally engaged to Qin Huairu, but after his mother suddenly passed away, Qin Huairu put her own interests first and married Jia Dongxu, an apprentice at the steel mill. To maintain the image that she was not vain, Qin Huairu joins the Jia family in slandering Lin Yu, severely damaging his 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Siheyuan: The Leisurely Life of an Old Thespian 四合院：老戏精的悠闲人生 Su Cheng transmigrates into the courtyard world, becomes a lowly procurement clerk, and starts a leisurely life of lying flat. There's not much hostility here; a quiet, ordinary life is best. If that's not your thing, don't read. I wrote this because I couldn't stand the blatantly poisonous plotlines in some courtyard novels, with no regard for historical facts or the law. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
