Novels like I'm the Old Fox of Siheyuan
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- 51 Siheyuan: I Take My Revenge, and the Whole Courtyard Regrets It and Begs for Mercy 四合院：我报仇，全院后悔求放过 After transmigrating into the courtyard, Chu Fan discovers that his predecessor, the workshop director, had been far too kind to a pack of scoundrels. It was thanks to him that Yan Jiecheng got a job at the steel mill. It was thanks to him that Jia Dongxu escaped punishment despite making several mistakes. It was thanks to him that Liu Guangqi was able to transfer to another workplace with ease. That wasn't all. Whenever anyone in the courtyard had a problem, he would lend a hand, and he always 453Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 52 Siheyuan: My Wife, Lou Xiao’e 四合院我的媳妇娄晓娥 [Siheyuan + Fated Worker System + One Heroine] After an accident, Xia Tian arrived in the world of Love in the Courtyard with the Fated Worker System... More than a century passed, and the world changed beyond recognition. After the residents of the courtyard had lived out their lives, and his beloved wife, Lou Xiao'e, had finally passed away, the lonely Xia Tian secluded himself in Shennongjia, only to be whisked away by a highway survival game. A new journey was slowly beginning... 93Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 53 Climbing to the Top in the Siheyuan 四合院之向上攀登 A comparatively gentle story about life in a courtyard. There are conflicts and disagreements, but it doesn't have such a hostile tone. Li Jianjun is a man and the captain of the First Security Squad at the steel mill. The rest is his story... 128Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 54 I’m Silly Zhu’s Younger Brother, and I Rule the Siheyuan! 我！傻柱弟弟，掌控四合院！ Having transmigrated through countless little worlds, Xiao Qingrong has long since seen through everything. Yet this journey is destined to have no end... “Mobao, let’s move on to the next world.” “Sure, Host! The next world is Love in the Courtyard. Please get ready!” Ring, ring! The sound of a bicycle bell rings out. It’s still the familiar Forty-Nine City, at No. 95, Copper Gong Alley Courtyard. With Xiao Qingrong pulling strings behind the scenes, will Silly Zhu, this time around, team up wi 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Zhang Xuan of Siheyuan 四合院张轩 A young man went to help his neighbor break up a fight, but the neighbor shoved him down the stairs, killing him. He transmigrates to 1958, to Zhangjia Village outside the city of Beijing. From the start, he gets a city job as a replacement worker and arrives at Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Siheyuan: A Fateful Encounter on the Train 四合院：列车上的奇缘 On this fantastical journey after transmigrating to the 1960s, Chen Yang is not only a railway police officer who punishes evil and upholds justice, but also a weaver of fate. With his astonishing medical skills, he prevents one human tragedy after another and unexpectedly forges deep connections with key figures swept up in the currents of history. From an obscure police officer to a close friend of legendary figures, Chen Yang’s life is transformed by these extraordinary encounters. His chance —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Siheyuan: Level Eight Riveting Skills? I’m Just a Beginner 四合院：八级铆工水平？我新手啊 “Zhang Ye, do you think this scarf looks nice?” She pointed to the dark red wool scarf hanging in a shop window, her face bright with anticipation. Zhang Ye glanced down at her, then looked up at the scarf, the corners of his mouth lifting. “It’s pretty nice. But...” He pretended to hesitate, though he couldn’t hide the teasing glint in his eyes. “Do you think it might be a little too mature? You’re so young. You should try brighter colors.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Siheyuan: I Turned 18 Before My Golden Finger Finally Activated 四合院：18岁了，才激活金手指 Li Anran transmigrates into the world of "The House of Birds in the Courtyard", but he doesn't care. As long as nobody messes with him, everyone else can do as they please. All he wants is to quietly live his own life, so why doesn't his golden finger activate until he turns eighteen? Being sent to the countryside might be a hard life for other people, but to him, it's a rare opportunity. After all, he has a golden finger, and he believes a person should have ambition! It's exhausting to spend e 74Reads5.4Score15014d adds
- 59 Siheyuan: I Snatched Qin Huairu, and Dongxu Died of Rage on the Spot 四合院：截胡秦淮茹东旭当场气死 He transmigrates to the capital and finds himself on South Luogu Lane. It's 1952, before the natural disasters strike. A beautiful wife, a spatial farm, an eye for antiques and gold, and an unlimited storage space. Watch Chen Xiao enjoy a happy life! (P.S. This is a slow-burn story.) 41Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 60 Siheyuan: You're Actually a Pretty Nice Guy 四合院之你人还怪好嘞 Zhang Yaoyang, a madman from a psychiatric hospital, transmigrates into the courtyard and becomes Brother Crow. He's ruthless and doesn't talk much: if he can settle things with his fists, he won't waste words. He beats the whole courtyard into submission and sends Yi Zhonghai and Silly Zhu to jail. In 1966, he plans to flee to Hong Kong with Ezi and keep causing trouble. No one gets to talk down to him. If a problem is hard to solve, he'll flip the table and walk away. His motto is simple: neve 177Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 Siheyuan: Healing the Regrets of the Women They Loved 四合院之弥补红颜的意难平 My new work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.2kReads6.0Score10114d adds
- 63 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
- 64 The Siheyuan Begins When Bang Geng Is Beaten Into an Idiot 四合院从棒梗被打成白痴开始 To help Silly Zhu break free, Bang Geng, you should become an idiot and live quietly. Stop making trouble. Granny Deaf, you’re already so old. Stop making trouble too. You should become an idiot as well. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Transmigrating into a Period Novel, Starting in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始的年代文穿越 This novel starts in a traditional Beijing courtyard, but the story isn't confined to its walls. It makes up for the injustices in period dramas from different eras. The atmosphere isn't quite so hostile, but this isn't a story about playing everyone else's caretaker, either. He lies flat and takes things slowly at first to let the plot unfold, but later on, he rejoins the army and uses the System to develop and strengthen the nation! There's everyday life, there's war... 173Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 66 Siheyuan: I’m So Shameless, I Make the Whole Courtyard Suffer 四合院：我缺德冒烟，坑哭众禽 [Siheyuan + Comedy + Wicked System] Liu Xiangdong is reborn in a Siheyuan and awakens the [So Wicked It Smokes System]. To activate the System, Liu Xiangdong keeps doing nasty things. “For example, when Second Uncle was on the toilet and called for someone to bring him toilet paper, Liu Xiangdong kindly gave him sandpaper. When Silly Zhu was taking a bath, Liu Xiangdong worried he wasn't getting clean enough, so he thoughtfully swapped his bath sponge for a steel-wool scrubber. Third Uncle could 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Siheyuan: Boundless Merit 四合院之功德无量 My latest work is out! 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! 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Siheyuan: Xu Damao, War Hero 四合院，战斗英雄许大茂 Damou had been bullied and down on his luck his whole life, but now he’s reborn! First, he enlists in the army and beats the division commander at his own game: the meat in the bowl is Damou’s first! He heads off to fight in the war to resist American aggression and aid Korea. At first, the sight of killing enemies and cutting off their heads scares him so badly he wets himself. Before long, he becomes the nightmare of the enemy, a god of death. A battlefield rose claims him, and while defending 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Siheyuan: This Zhu Is One Tough Cookie 四合院：这个柱子有点狠 He Zhu's soul enters the body of Silly Zhu, who is freezing and starving beneath a bridge, being mauled by wild dogs. He experiences firsthand Silly Zhu's tragic end: drained of everything he had and left dead in the wilderness. When he opens his eyes again, He Zhu awakens a scoundrel System. With Silly Zhu's memories, he is reborn in the autumn of 1961. Jia Dongxu suffers a workplace injury and, even on his deathbed, manages to set He Zhu up by entrusting his whole family to his care. Yi Zhongh 8.8kReads6.7Score24614d adds
- 70 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! 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Siheyuan: I Was Too Late for Ezi from the Start 四合院开局娥子我来迟了 Waaah! I came one step too late! Ezi, how can I go on without you? Xu Damao, you ruined my cushy job, and I'll never forgive you, Cao Youde! The story starts in Love in the Courtyard and will also sensibly bring in characters from other works of the same era. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Siheyuan: Against the Odds 四合院：逆途 Since Heaven has let me transmigrate as Nan Yi, I’ll make the most of this life and forge a path unlike any other. Everyone likes to follow the beaten path, but I’m determined to carve out my own way. 95Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 73 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
- 74 Siheyuan: My Medical Skills Reach the Heavens, and the Troublemakers Are Paralyzed 四合院：我医手遮天，禽兽全麻了 [Courtyard, Divine Doctor, Feel-Good Story, Trouncing the Beasts, Leveling Up] Chen Mo transmigrates into the courtyard and binds himself to a Divine Doctor System. He has all the money and grain he could want. Now he wants to see who in this courtyard dares mess with him! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 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 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 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
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 Siheyuan: Wang Daxi's Colorful Life 四合院：王大喜的精彩生活 No System + not mindless wish fulfillment A grand crossover of TV dramas: Love in a Siheyuan, Zhengyang Gate, Steel Is Tempered, and more. Not too much bitterness, with a slow-burn plot. Multiple female leads, who will appear one after another as the story unfolds. 400Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 80 The Growth of an Ordinary Man in the Siheyuan of My Heart 心中的四合院小人物的成长 A growth story about transmigrating into a courtyard house, starting out as a chef, keeping a low profile until the very end, and not being especially hot-tempered. The story will not be told solely from the protagonist's point of view; he serves as the butterfly whose wings set events in motion. The author is a beginner, and this is my first time writing. I welcome any valuable advice from you, my esteemed readers. 248Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 81 Siheyuan: You Hate My High Salary, So I Quit. Why Are You Crying? 四合院：嫌我工资高，我走你哭啥 [No Saintly Do-Gooder + Scheming + Revenge the Same Day + Won't Let Anyone Walk All Over Him + Well-Rounded] Huo Feng transmigrates to the 1950s, where he and Bai Ling have been childhood friends. When his childhood sweetheart wants to start a factory, Huo Feng doesn't hesitate to put his skills to work. The steelworks thrives, and with nothing left to do, Huo Feng steps back behind the scenes. But the leaders, headed by Bai Ling, fire him outright for “slacking off and shirking his duties.” Bai 232Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: My Wife Is the King of the Underworld 四合院之我的老婆是冥王 In this strange world that blends Siheyuan, Love Apartment, and Ferry of Souls, the protagonist Wang Yi possesses a mysterious System. After arriving at Siheyuan and checking in, he unexpectedly wins the affection of the King of the Underworld. From then on, Wang Yi and the King of the Underworld, who takes the form of Wang Cha, embark on a fantastical and romantic journey. They meet all sorts of interesting people in Siheyuan and share many joyful and moving moments. At Love Apartment, he meets 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 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
- 84 Siheyuan: I'm a Jerk, So I Get to Enjoy Life Right Away 四合院：我缺德嘛，就立享人生了 Ding Bo transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, starting with a System that gives him a headache: he has to do a hundred million good deeds every day. It’s easy to be a bad person, but hard to be a good one! It isn’t until he beats up an old man who was faking an accident to extort money that he gets it: picking on bad people might just be a truly great good deed! So when faced with the courtyard’s schemers, he casts aside his principles and embraces a life of shamelessness. Bette 202Reads5.9Score10014d adds
- 85 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
- 86 Siheyuan: I Married Qin Huairu, Then Became a Jerk 四合院：娶了秦淮茹后我渣了 Wang Xiaotao arrives in a Beijing courtyard in 1951. After marrying Qin Huairu, he keeps coming across unfortunate women: You Fengxia, who has lost her younger sister, and Auntie Wang, whose son has died... How can he save them? 1.7kReads5.7Score10114d adds
- 87 Siheyuan: Widow Qin's Reputation Is in the Gutter! 四合院：秦寡妇名声臭了！ He transmigrates into the Siheyuan and becomes a reporter? Yi Zhonghai brings the widowed Qin to his door to borrow money? Great! Yi Zhonghai, don't blame me for exposing your true nature! I'll get you in the papers and make you a famous man throughout the capital! 312Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 88 Siheyuan: They Stole My Home from the Start, So I Hit Back Hard 四合院：开局抢我房！我重拳出击 263Reads5.4Score10014d adds
- 89 Siheyuan: Leveling Up from a Level-Four Fitter 四合院：从四级钳工开始升级 After transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard, Ye Tian, a level-four fitter, is transferred to the Red Star Steel Mill and becomes an ordinary resident of the courtyard. He gets lucky and activates a god-tier sign-in System. He rises step by step, becoming the youngest level-six fitter at the steel mill, then even a level-eight fitter, a factory cadre, and an engineer... As Ye Tian’s life gets better and better, Ran Qiuyue, Yu Haitang, Qin Huairu, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, He Yushui, and 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Siheyuan: I Build Aircraft Carriers by Hand for My Country and Ruin the Birds 四合院：为国手搓航母，坑死众禽 [Siheyuan] [Period setting] [Rise of a great nation] [Technology] [Putting the bullies in their place] Zhou Wen wakes up one day and transmigrates into the world of the beast-filled Siheyuan. He also gains the Myriad Worlds Fishing System and the identity of a nationally designated key scientific and engineering talent, quietly dedicating himself to researching the nation’s most advanced technology. After moving into the Siheyuan, he plans to sit back and watch the others fight. But the courtyar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Siheyuan: The Happy Life of a Couch Potato 四合院：咸鱼的幸福生活 Lin Mo unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan. Having lost his parents, all he wants is to live peacefully with his younger brother and sister. But will the courtyard’s scheming neighbors let him have his way? 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 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
- 94 Siheyuan: The Mysterious Doctor Strikes, Unrivaled Under Heaven 四合院：怪医出击，天下无敌 He transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he activates the Quack Doctor System, maxing out his eccentric traditional Chinese medicine skills. In an era of material scarcity, Lin Hao uses an unconventional range of treatments and pulls off one medical miracle after another! The only catch is that everyone he treats develops a random side effect! Some people love these strange side effects, while others can't stand them. When dealing with the courtyard's troublemake 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Siheyuan: A Battle of Beauty 四合院之群芳斗艳 When Wang Jue from the modern world transmigrates into the fan-fiction TV drama Love in the Courtyard, he faces a courtyard full of beasts. Watch how this modern transmigrator takes the courtyard by storm, and find out what fate has in store for Silly Zhu, Jia Xudong, Xu Damao, and the rest. The world and its beauties are all mine. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 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
- 97 Siheyuan: My Rumors Came True, and I Stole Qin Huairu Away 四合院：造谣成真，我截胡秦淮如 Jiang Yu transmigrates to a world of courtyard houses in 1952 and awakens a Rumor System. As long as a rumor he spreads comes true, he receives a reward from the System. Top-tier level-nine lathe skills, master-level martial arts, superb cooking skills... Jiang Yu lives by the principle of not bothering others unless they bother him first. But he soon realizes that the residents of the courtyard are more beastly than beasts. Jia Dongxu: “So what if I took your ten yuan? Who can prove it was —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Siheyuan: An Orphan Raises His Little Sister and Slaughters His Way Through the Beastly Courtyard 四合院：孤儿带妹，杀穿禽满 Zhang Fan unexpectedly arrives in the world of Love in the Courtyard. As soon as he gets there, he discovers that he's an orphan, with a young sister by his side. Facing the difficult neighbors in the courtyard, each with their own agenda, Zhang Fan finds himself up against challenges unlike any he's faced before. When it comes to Qin Huairu, who seems gentle and virtuous but is actually deeply scheming, Zhang Fan sees right through her: “Don't think I can't tell what you're plotting.” When he r 1.3kReads5.4Score—14d adds
- 99 Siheyuan: In a Year of Great Disaster, I Kill Yi Zhonghai First 四合院：大灾之年，我先杀易中海 After transmigrating into the world of Siheyuan, Li Dong awakens a System. He had planned to enjoy a comfortable, carefree life, but then an endless snow disaster struck. Luckily, I have a System farm with abundant resources, so there’s no need to panic. Yi Zhonghai: “Li Dong, you have food. You should share it with everyone. You ought to be grateful.” Liu Haizhong: “Brother Dong, Master Dong, I’ll pay ten times the price. Could you sell me a sack of grain?” Jia Dongxu: “Li Dong, don’t you like 115Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 100 Siheyuan: The Era Tycoon System 四合院：年代神豪系统 I, He Yuzhu, have returned reborn with a Tycoon System. Qin Huairu, Bang Geng, Xiao Dang, Huai Hua: not one of you is getting away. Just wait for your punishment! I, He Yuzhu, have lived this life once before. Now you’ll get to experience what I went through in my past life! 1.4kReads6.1Score10414d adds
