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- 101 Siheyuan: Winning the War of Words 四合院之口战群舌 [System + single heroine + everyday life + funny courtyard drama] The story is fairly low-key and focused on everyday life, with the colorful neighbors of the courtyard adding some spice. A courtyard full of busybodies is also known as a courtyard full of laughs. Ever since Silly Zhu from Courtyard No. 95 came down with a sexually transmitted disease, the news spread through the entire alley as if it had wings. From then on, the neighborhood aunties had one more juicy bit of gossip to discuss ev 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Siheyuan: I Became Silly Zhu, So What's Wrong with Being a Little Wild? 四合院：穿成傻柱我狂一点怎么了 Bad news: He's become Silly Zhu. He Daqing is about to run off, and the beasts of the courtyard have set their sights on Silly Zhu. The consequences could be dire. Good news: He Daqing hasn't eloped with White Widow yet, so there's still time. Let's see how Silly Zhu disciplines his father, He Daqing, and thrives in the courtyard... 1.7kReads6.2Score10014d adds
- 103 Siheyuan: I Awoke First from the Great Dream 四合院之大梦我先觉 Life doesn't involve such long-term scheming. It's just that when people encounter certain events, the choices they make lead their lives down different paths. When He Yuzhu wakes up, he has dreamed of Lou Xiao'e returning with her son more than ten years later to find him. By then, he has already become someone else's stepfather. Out of kindness and a sense of responsibility as a man, He Yuzhu is forced to live apart from his own son, becoming just like the father he once hated: He Daqing. But 872Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 104 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
- 105 Siheyuan: A Great Life Begins as a Purchasing Agent 四合院：优秀人生从采购员开始 [Family members included + Original characters, not from the source drama + One female lead + A small System + Less hostility] Li Shijie was raised by his grandmother from birth, so he often heard her tell stories about the past. Years later, after going through several romantic and business setbacks, Li Shijie returns to his hometown. After an accident, Li Shijie transmigrates into the world of the TV drama Love in the Courtyard, which he had only recently watched, becoming “Li Shijie,” a procu 16kReads7.1Score64914d adds
- 106 Siheyuan: Xu Damao, an Ordinary Man 四合院：小人物许大茂 He became Xu Damao's spineless nobody, replacing the small-time schemer who was always scrambling to climb the ladder. But Xu Damao only wanted to coast through life. Now he had to deal with the schemes and hostility of all the old neighbors in the courtyard, something this soul from the twenty-first century found hard to adjust to. Should he strive for success, or continue the carefree life he had never quite finished in his previous life? In the end, he suppressed that urge to take off. After 859Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 107 A Carefree Life in the Siheyuan 四合院潇洒走一回 He Yuzhu is reborn on the day after He Daqing leaves. Will he still go looking for He Daqing? Will Yushui end up cutting ties with He Yuzhu, just as she did in her previous life? There is a golden finger, but it rarely comes into play. A slice-of-life story about family matters, with little bitterness and a calm, understated tone. 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 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
- 109 The Hard Life in the Siheyuan 四合院艰难生活 A family struggles to get by in four courtyards. In those difficult times, they face scheming from all sides and disaster after disaster, yet somehow manage to live through it all with a measure of happiness. 1kReads5.2Score—14d adds
- 110 Siheyuan: Jia Dongxu Gets Married, and I Break His Leg 四合院：贾东旭结婚，我打断他腿 Li Weimin transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. After returning from military service, he becomes the head of security at the steel mill. He never expected that on the very first day he returned, his fiancée, Qin Huairu, would decide to marry Jia Dongxu. How could he possibly tolerate that? In that case, he’ll break Jia Dongxu’s legs. 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Siheyuan: It All Starts at the Fundraising Assembly 四合院：从捐钱大会开始 Su Xiangyang transmigrates into a courtyard house and awakens a Wool-Harvesting System. Every time he takes advantage of the courtyard's scheming residents, he earns a reward. Just then, a donation drive is held, and the residents pressure him relentlessly. Su Xiangyang says, “You want me to donate? Just watch me fleece the whole lot of you!” He gives a slight smile and knocks on Silly Zhu's door. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Siheyuan: I'm Really Not a Medicine God! 四合院：我真不是药神啊！ In the autumn of 1951, Qin Huairu had yet to marry into the Siheyuan. He Daqing had just run off, and Silly Zhu and Xu Damao were still a couple of half-grown fools. Just as Li Chengan was fretting over how he had transmigrated, the I’m No Savior System activated. Every day, he could draw a random medicinal effect. [Beginner’s bad-luck effect: Misfortune follows you for three days. During that time, you’re guaranteed to experience at least one mishap, such as falling down, losing money, getting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Begin with Qin Huairu 四合院：开局从秦淮茹开始 Zhang Jianguo transmigrates into the world of the Courtyard and becomes one of its residents. From the start, he also awakens a System. As long as he earns Rage Points, he can exchange them for supplies. See how Zhang Jianguo makes a name for himself in the Courtyard. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Watches the World Unfold and Coasts to Victory 四合院：何雨柱笑看风云，躺赢 It's a bloodbath across the whole compound. The Deaf Old Lady is standing behind Yi Zhonghai. First, take out Jia Donglü, then the First Aunt, followed by the Deaf Old Lady. Xu Damao married a country woman, but the Lou family never thought much of him. Liu Guangqi got his legs broken. Any disagreement, and it's straight to the killing! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Siheyuan: I Stand Tall and Proud, Absolutely Dominant 四合院：挺直腰板，我绝对霸气 In his early years, he often practiced on old scrolls, never growing tired of it. The writing beneath his brush was not a declaration to the outside world, but a profound conversation with the past and with time. Those characters were like his friends, sometimes generous, sometimes sharp, sometimes gentle. They conveyed more than their literal meanings: they carried the stirrings of his heart, thoughts and feelings he could not put into words. 22Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: When the Road’s Blocked, Break Through 四合院之走不通的路就来打开 [Transmigration + System + A touch of edge] Li Manyuan, who transmigrated into the body of a country boy, arrived in Love in the Courtyard. He originally thought this place would be his hell, but it turned out to be paradise. Watch as he becomes the big shot of the courtyard, borrowing money and never paying it back. 159Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: I Marry a Marshal's Daughter, Leaving the Whole Courtyard Speechless 四合院：娶妻元帅之女，全院破防 [One heroine | Sweet romance | Fluff | Healing | Low on angst] Lu Yan transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. His parents are both dead from the start, he nearly gets fleeced out of his inheritance, and Qin Huairu breaks off their engagement when he is still young. He turns around and marries Qiu Yun, his childhood sweetheart, whom everyone sees as a burden, and starts building a quiet life of his own. Unexpectedly, Qiu Yun turns out to be the long-lost younger daughter of Qiu Yua 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Peaceful Life of the Siheyuan 四合院的平静生活 Li Ping'an transmigrated, bringing his golden finger with him into the world of the courtyard, where stories from several period dramas are also mixed in. How will things unfold? 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Siheyuan! Still the Same Old Siheyuan 四合院！还是那个四合院 “Damn it! How did I transmigrate into Silly Zhu?” He Yuzhu stared blankly at the plastic sheeting overhead... No System, no pocket dimension, and most of his money had been taken by a widow. What was he supposed to do now... The widow wanted to make up, her eyes brimming with tears. I can't resist those tears. What should I do? 550Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 120 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Comeback, Am I Supposed to Keep Quiet? 四合院：傻柱逆袭，我话不话啊？ I lived another life and returned to an old Beijing courtyard, becoming He Yuzhu, whom everyone called “Silly Zhu.” The moment I stepped into the courtyard, I realized the place was full of troublemakers! Even the tiniest little thing somehow got dragged back to me, He Yuzhu. They clung to me like a swarm of mosquitoes, eager to drain me dry! But luckily, I still had the skills I'd brought with me before I transmigrated. I, He Yuzhu, let out a cold laugh. To hell with it! I'd take on those “ 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Siheyuan: This Plot Doesn't Seem Right 四合院：这个剧情不太对 (One female lead, light on the violence. The synopsis doesn't do it justice, so please read the story.) Xu Damao: “There’s no use in studying. I didn’t even finish high school, and it never stopped me from becoming a projectionist.” Bai Xiaofan: “Studying makes people wise and courteous. It also lets me reason things out with others.” He Yuzhu: “You’re a scholar. Why bother learning martial arts?” Bai Xiaofan: “Learning martial arts keeps me fit, and it also helps other people listen calmly whil 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 I’m Carrying on Wei Wu’s Legacy in Siheyuan! 我在四合院发扬魏武遗风！ A wealthy bachelor is reborn in the beastly Four-House Courtyard. He gets a less-than-ideal start, then receives a rather dubious System… [System]+ [Mostly lust]+ [Some romance too] Come check out the author’s new Four-House Courtyard story 975Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 123 Siheyuan: Learning from a Master Chef, He Yuzhu Changes His Fate 四合院：拜师神厨，何雨柱改命 He kept walking, his pace quickening as he silently recited his work tasks, trying to focus on the everyday details. But for some reason, that feeling of unease clung to his back, reminding him of its presence every moment. 121Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 124 He Yuzhu Is Reborn and Gets Smarter 何雨柱重生变聪明 A new story is here! You’re welcome to read my novel on Tomato Novel: When He Yuzhu grew old, he transferred his property to Bang Geng’s family and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Jia family. In the end, they kicked him out. He went to stay with his younger sister, only to discover that the sister he had raised had hated him to the bone since childhood. With nowhere else to go, He Yuzhu ended up beneath a bridge, where he died and was eaten by wild dogs. As he lay dying, he looked back on 949Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 125 Siheyuan: Breaking Silly Zhu’s Leg from the Start 四合院：开局打断傻柱腿 Lin Xiao, a construction worker in the 21st century, gets into an accident on the job and transmigrates to the year 1960, into the novel Birds Fill the Courtyard. When he wakes up, he gains a sign-in System. From the start, Elder Yi teams up with the Jia family, while Silly Zhu pressures Lin Xiao to donate his money and house. With a pocket dimension at his disposal, Lin Xiao lets Silly Zhu make a move, then plots to break his leg. Elder Yi tries to use morality to blackmail him, so Lin Xiao giv 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 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
- 127 Siheyuan: 100 Billion Tons of Simp Supplies from the Start 四合院：开局100亿吨舔狗物资 After transmigrating into a world that combines multiple TV dramas, Wang Dazhu receives 100 billion tons of gifts for simps from the System. Spend them, and he gets ten times the amount back. The catch is that he can only spend these gifts on women: Qin Huairu, Chen Xueru, Xu Huizhen, Liang Ladi, Ding Qiunan... A little for each of them! To survive, Wang Dazhu embarks on an unconventional path to success... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Siheyuan: Call Me Hero Li 四合院：请叫我李大侠 Li Jianguo felt that events had taken a completely unexpected turn. Yi Zhonghai, one of the big bosses in the courtyard, was finished just like that. He was next to get written out of the story. Xu Damao had already been written out earlier, while Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi had both been sent to prison. It seemed like the courtyard's story had reached its finale. Thinking about it all, Li Jianguo suddenly felt that life wasn't all that interesting. When he first arrived in the courtyard, he had 248Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 Reborn in a Bygone Era, Living Well with My Pocket Dimension 重生年代带着空间过日子 Period setting + space + farming + daily life + one female lead (male protagonist's perspective) After living two lives, Shen Xi is still a lazy fish. He farms and plays with the kids, and life is still full of flavor! My writing isn't great, and neither is my temper. If you don't like it, just move on. May good people have a lifetime of peace, and may bad reviewers have nothing go their way. Thanks. 177Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 131 Siheyuan: The Cooking God Starts Out by Telling Yi Zhonghai He's Finished 四合院：厨神开局易中海你完了 A new book, set in a completely alternate version of the original story, with a different plot... The protagonist gains god-tier cooking skills and becomes the best in the industry. He's also Li Huaide's biological nephew! After arriving at the courtyard house, he wins Liu Haizhong over and takes Silly Zhu, Xu Damao, and the other younger generation as apprentices. He'll take complete control of the courtyard house. Yi Zhonghai will be executed by firing squad, and the deaf old lady will be take 307Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Was Heirless, and Qin Huairu Entered the Wrong House 四合院：开局绝户，秦淮茹摸错屋 My new work is here! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 389Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: Damiao, Please Spare Us! 四合院：大茂，求求你放过我们吧 [Lighthearted Comedy + Everyday Life with Little Conflict + Sharp Comebacks + Chaotic Mischief] In the spring of 1963, something big happened at Courtyard No. 95. The three uncles, who usually won every time they joined forces, were led astray by Xu Damao and turned the tables on him at the general meeting. They didn't know that the Xu Damao before them was a transmigrator with a Choice System. Every choice he made earned him various rewards. “Does the Host choose to help the Jia family?” “Help: 2.1kReads6.7Score10614d adds
- 134 From Hong Kong Island to the Siheyuan 从港岛到四合院 Yet another novel wearing a siheyuan story's skin. The protagonist is a streamer from the future who transmigrates into the 1970s and becomes He Xiao, the stepson of a concubine-born son in a prominent Hong Kong family. What should he do next? Should he return to the siheyuan and get Silly Zhu to acknowledge him as family? But there's one condition: first, he has to survive this chaotic era. 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 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
- 136 The Woman Beneath Zhengyang Gate: The Master Appraiser Behind the Scenes 正阳门下小女人之幕后掌眼人 Lin Chen, a top antique appraiser, unexpectedly transmigrates into Under the Zhengyang Gate as Hou Jianlin, a deadbeat husband who abandoned his wife and child. From the start, it’s the night he absconds with the money! Bound to the Universe Appraisal and Collection System, he uses his discerning eyes to snap up antiques and stockpile supplies. He turns over a new leaf to make it up to Chen Xueru and her son, and saves Xu Huizhen, alone and on the verge of giving birth. Through more than thirty 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Siheyuan: I’m the Factory Director, Yet You’re Still Scheming Against Me 四合院：我是厂长你还算计我 “Scheming protagonist + against moral blackmail + one heroine + exploring the unknown” A new person appears in the courtyard: He Yuxuan, He Yuzhu’s younger brother and He Yushui’s older brother. After He Daqing ran off, He Yuzhu couldn’t afford to support his younger siblings, so He Yuxuan had no choice but to enlist just to get by. Unexpectedly, his System awakened, and he became exceptionally active on the battlefield, accomplishing some remarkable feats. He could only return to China and be k 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Siheyuan: Striving for a Better Life 四合院之努力奋斗 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Siheyuan: I Beat Jia Dongxu Up Right from the Start 四合院：开局就打了贾东旭 After an accident, Yang Jianjun transmigrates to the world of the 1960s and becomes a farmer. When Yang Jianjun takes over his uncle's job, he discovers that he has transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. Yang Jianjun never planned to get involved with the people in the courtyard. He just wanted to be a quiet, handsome man, find a wife, and live a peaceful life. But though the tree longs for stillness, the wind will not cease. Yang Jianjun wants nothing to do with them, yet they i 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Siheyuan: Fired from the Start, the Whole Courtyard Begs Me to Come Back 四合院：开局被开，全院求我回来 Yang Xingbang transmigrated into a Siheyuan. As soon as he arrived, he was fired from the steel mill and told he had to go to the countryside? Faced with a disastrous start, Yang Xingbang wasn't worried at all! With technical skills in hand, people would be begging for his help wherever he went! And with the lottery draws from his golden finger System, wouldn't it be easy to take the Siheyuan by storm? Qin Huairu wants to borrow money? Pay me back first! Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong are breaking 665Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 141 Siheyuan: Living Easy and Enjoying Every Day 四合院：悠闲的日子潇洒的过 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your follows are what motivate me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 350Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: Returning from the Battlefield to Avenge Past Humiliations 四合院：战场归来，一雪前耻 After returning from the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, Lin Guodong discovers that his younger sister has been sold off to Baocheng by his stepfather and stepmother. Furious, he uses his position as head of the security department to have them all arrested. The courtyard is full of beasts, but Lin Guodong stands righteous and upright. He takes care of them all. Cleanses the world. 351Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Siheyuan: I Have a Farm Space 四合院：我有一个农场空间 Xue Chengyuan woke up to find that he had transmigrated into the world of a 1970s Beijing courtyard house, with a farm space at his side. When Liu Haizhong, Banggeng, Jia Zhangshi, and others provoked him, he tested out his farm space and taught them a lesson. He was then assigned to join a rural production team in the forests of Changbai Mountain, where he became a forest ranger. Surrounded by wild animals and precious medicinal herbs in thousands of miles of unbroken wilderness, Xue Chengyuan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Siheyuan: Lay Low Until I'm Grown, Then Take on the Scoundrels 四合院：先苟到大再去打禽兽 In 1958, an eighteen-year-old arrived in the courtyard, kicking Yuzhu and slapping Zhonghai! The little System talked a big game, claiming it could do anything. The System is somewhat useful, but it can't do everything. What a braggart! What a chuunibyou! I spent half a month's wages at a foot massage parlor, then fell asleep while waiting for Technician No. 99. No idea why! When I opened my eyes, the technician was gone, and I had become a child! The System told me to go to Love in the Cou 273Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 145 Siheyuan: After Exposing the Plot, I Sent Old Deaf Yi to the Firing Range 四合院：揭穿阴谋后送易聋去打靶 The title is simple, so the blurb can be simple too. No beating around the bush: Yi Zhonghai gets it from both sides, Qin Huairu gets punched and kicked. Yan Bugui gets a tongue-lashing, Liu Haizhong gets dragged around and beaten. He doesn’t give Old Deaf Granny the time of day, but he looks after his little sister, He Yushui. The little brat steals someone’s things? Straight to the Public Security Bureau. In short! Bring on the sparks and lightning, when it comes to dealing with the courtyard 542Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 146 Siheyuan: My Sister, He Yushui 四合院：我的姐姐何雨水 After accidentally transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard, he starts out as a baby and is adopted by his older sister, He Yushui. At the instigation of First Master, Silly Zhu proposes that they split up the family if He Yushui adopts the child, and she resolutely agrees. Everyone expects He Yushui to struggle while raising the child, but, to their surprise, she seems blessed with incredible luck. She finds ration coupons and fabric coupons whenever she goes out, rabbits leap rig 80Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 147 Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m a Vegetable, and I Send the Old Man to Jail 四合院：开局植物人，送大爷进局 He transmigrated into the body of Meng Haiyang, who had been in a vegetative state. People would stop at nothing to seize the Meng family home. They wanted his younger sister to marry Silly Zhu and planned to send him back to the countryside. Then he woke up! You three old men, sorry, but you're going to the station! And you lot, too… 55Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 148 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
- 149 Siheyuan: I Rule the Steelworks with an Iron Fist 四合院：我在轧钢厂只手遮天 [Low-profile System - invincible background - lie flat lifestyle] Shen Xian, an ordinary young man, accidentally transmigrates to 1956, only to discover that this is the world of the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. The golden finger, the System, has one primary mission for Shen Xian: move into Courtyard No. 95 and get a job at the steel mill. Shen Xian has no choice but to retire from the military and transfer to the steel mill. He starts as head of security and climbs the ranks step by step. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Siheyuan: I Defy Fate and Turn the Tables on the Beasts 四合院：我逆天改命，虐翻禽兽 [Siheyuan, feel-good power fantasy, power-ups, System, tormenting the animals, face-slapping] He transmigrates as He Yuzhu, but he’s no lovesick Silly Zhu, always thinking of supporting Qin Huairu and the Jia family! I, He Yuzhu, will defy fate and change my destiny. I refuse to be anyone’s cash cow! He wins over Lou Xiao’e and sweeps across Hong Kong! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
