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- 101 Siheyuan: The Lucky Baby Everyone Wants to Adopt 四合院：锦鲤婴儿，全院儿求收养 Wang Yuanchao transmigrated to a courtyard house in the 1950s as a wailing, hungry infant. Director Wang brought him to the compound and asked its residents to adopt him. The people in the courtyard were all scheming against one another, and not a single one was willing to take little Yuanchao in. In the end, he was adopted by the poorest family in the compound. What they didn’t know was that little Yuanchao had bound himself to a Koi System and came with good fortune built in. After he joined h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Siheyuan: I Rise to Success by Relying on Villains 四合院：我靠反派平步青云 Xu Cheng, a business-world elite, somehow ends up in a siheyuan. He originally planned to make a fresh start by playing a righteous character, but unexpectedly became a villain in the story. With the System guiding him step by step, Xu Cheng actually rises to success as a villain. Only, this villain of his seems to be gradually taking Silly Zhu’s place… And suddenly becomes the pride of the siheyuan! “Xu Cheng! Xu Cheng! Xu Cheng!” “The First, Second, and Third Masters unanimously nominate you t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Was a Baby 四合院：开局成了个婴儿 He accidentally transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming a baby adopted by First Aunt from the start. Because of the adoption, Yi Zhonghai and First Aunt divorce. A few months later, First Aunt, now remarried, turns out to be pregnant. The protagonist grows up in this family, living with his adoptive younger brother, Zheng Aimin, who has a different father and mother. Together, they experience being sent to the countryside and a series of extraordinary adventures, includin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Siheyuan: A Miracle Healer from the Start, I Married He Yushui 四合院：神医开局，娶妻何雨水 Hao Xiangdong unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, awakens a Divine Doctor System, and marries He Yushui. From the start, he cuts ties with Silly Zhu and divides up the family home and property. With the power of the Divine Doctor System, he becomes the head of the traditional Chinese medicine department at the factory and moves into an apartment building in the courtyard, enjoying a life of good food and comfort. When Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai, and the others prov 616Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 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
- 106 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
- 107 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
- 108 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
- 109 Siheyuan: I Became a God-Tier Hunter 四合院：我成了神级猎手 Lin Xin accidentally transmigrated to a courtyard compound world full of conflict and strife, where he became a hunter. In this new environment, he not only had a beautiful older sister who shared neither parent with him, but also inherited a handsome face. Even more surprisingly, Lin Xin bound himself to a god-tier hunting System from the start, quickly becoming the only household in the courtyard compound that could eat meat at every meal. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Slapped Huairu and Beat Zhonghai! 四合院：开局扇淮如，打忠海！ [Courtyard House + transmigration + System + comedy + lighthearted] After someone takes over He Yuzhu’s body, the first thing he sees when he opens his eyes is someone stealing. The thief looks familiar and is so practiced at it that he moves through the place like he owns it. He tries to stop him, only to find that he can’t move. After the thief leaves, a woman enters the room. He thinks she’s come to offer some warmth, but instead she says, “Zhuzi, I came to do your laundry. I’m taking the por 929Reads5.8Score—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: 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
- 113 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
- 114 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
- 115 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Goes to the Countryside from the Start 四合院：开局何雨柱下乡 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Siheyuan: Hearing the Wind from Eight Hundred Li Away 四合院：听风八百里 [Courtyard life + System + multiple women + fighting evil with evil] The ages may not be entirely accurate, and I may not have a firm grasp of the prices! Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a shameless life. Better to make things difficult for others than to suffer yourself. People are evil by nature! Trying to guilt-trip me with morality? Sorry, I have none. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Transmigrate Fifty Years into the Future 四合院：我，何雨柱穿越50年 He Yuzhu never imagined he would transmigrate into the world of the Courtyard, let alone become the He Yuzhu everyone was always taking advantage of. Even more surprising, he arrived unusually early, in the winter of 1950. It was a pivotal year: the year He Daqing cruelly abandoned He Yuzhu and his sister. He Yuzhu was only fifteen, barely more than a child, while his little sister, He Yushui, was just five and knew nothing of the world. Their father left them behind without mercy, and it’s easy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Siheyuan: Reborn as Xu Damao, I’ll Wipe Out Those Birds 四合院，穿成许大茂，整死众禽 After becoming Xu Damao, he must keep up the good work in a courtyard surrounded by beasts! To deal with beasts, you have to be crueler and more beastly than they are! There is no such thing as too beastly, only beastlier. The king of beasts, the black-hearted scoundrel: each one is a match for the next... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Siheyuan: Starting in the Security Office 四合院：从保卫科开始 [A completed courtyard novel with over a million words. Regular updates guaranteed, so read with confidence.] Xu Zhou transmigrates to a courtyard house and becomes an officer in the steel factory’s security department. He catches thieves, roots out enemy spies, and repeatedly earns distinction. In the courtyard, he has the final say. The shady characters living there have to keep their schemes to themselves and hide their dirty tricks. He starts by teaching everyone to read and making sure they 210Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 120 Silly Zhu's Unconventional Life in the Siheyuan 四合院傻柱的逆行人生 Space, System, workbench, System Shop, facing the sea with spring blossoms all around. Tie Zhu never dreamed that one day he would transmigrate into Silly Zhu. “Yi Zhonghai, you bastard, you think you can control me? Go to hell!” After seeing Yi Zhonghai off, he cuts all ties with everyone, shuts the door, and lives his own quiet life. “Zhu, you know things are hard for my family. Please, just help me out!” Qin Huairu comes to his door, looking pitiful. “Sure! Bring me something in exchange!” He 734Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 121 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Gets a Shopping App 四合院：何雨柱有了个购物app After He Daqing runs off with a young widow, He Yuzhu has to go hungry one day and eat his fill the next. Then he unexpectedly gets a shopping app that lets him buy items from all sorts of planes and sell things, too. It isn't until he buys a novel called The Courtyard Full of Scheming Fools that he realizes he's a character in a book. So, all you uncles and aunties, could you please stop putting on an act in front of me? 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 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
- 123 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Refuses to Support Yi Zhonghai in His Old Age 四合院：傻柱，不为易中海养老 He Yuzhu was unexpectedly reborn as Silly Zhu, the fool of the courtyard. This time, he was determined to change his fate for good. He would no longer be a burden on the Jia family, nor would he spend his later years caring for Yi Zhonghai. Faced with the Jia family's unfairness and Yi Zhonghai's manipulation, He Yuzhu decided to change things through his own efforts. He first used his intelligence and strategy to expose some of Yi Zhonghai's misconduct, damaging his standing in the courtyard an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Siheyuan: The System Is a Troll, So How Is That My Fault? 四合院【系统是老六，怪我喽】 The protagonist, Zhang Weiguo, unlocks a god-tier System. No, wait, a schemer System. The original residents of the courtyard are in for a rough time. (The story isn't too intense. It's mainly lighthearted and laid-back. Don't miss it if you happen to pass by!) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Siheyuan: In the Year of Great Disaster, I Take Down the Jia Family First 四合院：大灾之年，我先干翻贾家 After transmigrating into the world of the Siheyuan, Zhang Shengli awakens a System. With disasters about to strike, Zhang Shengli only wants to enjoy a peaceful life of his own, but the whole Siheyuan gang tries to guilt-trip him into helping them. Since keeping a low profile is no longer an option, he can only take the whole lot of them down at once. Yi Zhonghai: Shengli, you can inherit my Level Eight fitter job. Two steamed corn buns will do. Jia Dongxu: Shengli, how about Qin Huairu? You ca 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 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
- 128 Transmigrated to a Siheyuan in the 1960s 穿越1960年代四合院 (A period setting, no angst, a pocket dimension, comedy, and warmth) Liu Youfu transmigrates to Courtyard No. 94 on Nanluoguxiang!? This novel is entirely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 1Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 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
- 131 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
- 132 From the Start in the Siheyuan, I Beat Up Yi Zhonghai 四合院开局先揍易中海 When he woke up, he discovered that he had taken the place of Silly Zhu. And this Silly Zhu had a Choice System, so from then on, things in the courtyard compound changed. Yi Zhonghai found that his moral kung fu could no longer keep people in line. He realized he was the one without any morals. Qin Huairu also discovered she could no longer play on people’s sympathy, because she didn’t need to pretend: her life was already miserable enough. 685Reads6.0Score10014d adds
- 133 Siheyuan: I Can Exchange Foreign Currency 四合院：我能换外汇 Stirring up trouble in the courtyard house, crashing the Hong Kong stock market and starting a bank, splitting up with the Russians and becoming an oligarch, rising to prominence during the subprime mortgage crisis... In short: a scumbag who goes from the courtyard house to taking on the world... 1.6kReads5.8Score—14d adds
- 134 Heavenly Fortune Across Worlds: Starting in the Siheyuan 气运诸天从四合院开始 A broken-down system brings Lin Ye from the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he continually gathers fortune and merit, gradually cultivating from an ordinary mortal into the strongest Great Dao Saint in the Primordial World. 8Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 135 Siheyuan: A Different He Yuzhu 四合院之不一样何雨柱 A five-star hotel chef from the 21st century dies suddenly after a night of heavy drinking and transmigrates into Silly Zhu in Love in the Courtyard. He combines the culinary skills of both his lives, making use of the hotel storeroom he brought with him when he transmigrated and his familiarity with the plot. First, he deals with Yi Zhonghai, then refuses to keep fawning over Qin Huairu. See a different Silly Zhu bring a different story to the courtyard. 923Reads8.2Score11914d adds
- 136 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
- 137 Siheyuan: We Trained Under the Same Master, but I'm No Fool! 四合院：师出同门，但我不傻！ Li Lulin goes to livestream in the old capital, but somehow transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, arriving in 1965, just as the story begins. Luckily, his golden finger shows up in time. Otherwise, the police would have taken him away. What? I've become Silly Zhu's senior fellow apprentice, and I'm also another heir to the Tan family cuisine tradition? Never mind, that's not the point! The point is, how can I live well in this era and make my life count? Most importantly, I 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 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
- 139 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu's Secret Past 四合院：傻柱的秘密往事 [Everyday life + Food + Travel between two worlds + Changing the plot] His father abandoned his son and daughter and ran off with a widow. Sixteen-year-old Silly Zhu struggled to survive while caring for his seven-year-old sister, until the appearance of a mirror changed everything. From then on, Silly Zhu had a huge secret, and a lot of little secrets in his heart as well... 1.1kReads7.2Score—14d adds
- 140 In Siheyuan, the Yi Family’s Son Comes of Age 人在四合院，易家有子初长成 (No dark vibes) + (No transmigration) + (No spoilers) + (No System) Warning, warning: this is a novel with normal values. Although there is no System, the protagonist’s golden finger is still nothing to scoff at. In 1940, Yi Zhonghai’s wife had a difficult labor and gave birth to Yi Xiaobao, but the ordeal also left her unable to have any more children. From the moment he was born, the little fellow was especially doted on by his parents. Then, when he turned three, two beautiful older sisters b 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m a Black Dog 四合院：开局就是黑狗子 My new 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! 353Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 142 Siheyuan: I, He Yuzhu, Won't Be Used for My Money Anymore 四合院：我！何雨柱不在被吸血 He Yuzhu unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming his 15-year-old self. In his previous life, Yi Zhonghai manipulated him into supporting him in old age. He even married Qin Huairu, only to die miserably beneath a bridge. This time, he is determined to make up for every regret and turn his life around. After awakening a Proficiency System, he can gain proficiency simply by working hard, rapidly improving all kinds of skills. From then on, He Yuzhu follows a di —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Siheyuan: Trying to Guilt-Trip Me? That Won't Work 四合院：道德绑架我？不吃这套 He Yuzhu accidentally transmigrates into the body of a 20-year-old with the same name in the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he’s offered a woman. Fortunately, he’s had better, and not just any woman can catch his eye. The First Master, Second Master, Third Master, and the others in the courtyard are always taking advantage of him and setting traps for him. That’s because He Yuzhu in the original story was nicknamed Silly Zhu! So everyone in the courtyard treats him like a fool a 660Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 144 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
- 145 Siheyuan: I Owe All My Success to My Own Hard Work 四合院之我能成功全靠自己努力 Reporter: “Mr. Li, there are rumors that all your success today comes from living off women. What do you have to say about that?” Years later, when Li Bai was interviewed by a reporter, he replied, “Everything I’ve achieved today comes from my own hard work.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Siheyuan: A Twisted System Helps Me Become the Top Dog 四合院，变态度统助我称雄 A food-delivery and errand guy at the bottom of 21st-century society runs up forty-four flights of stairs and drops dead. He transmigrates into Silly Zhu in Love in the Courtyard… In the end, he opens restaurants and a food factory, becoming the richest man of his era. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Siheyuan: The System Wants Me to Be a Doormat? 四合院：系统让我当滥好人？ My new work is out! You can read it 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! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 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
- 149 Siheyuan: Feasting and Living It Up Every Day 四合院：每天都在吃香喝辣 [Spatial Storage] [Multiple Heroines: Not for You if You Dislike That] [A Normal Protagonist] [Ensemble Cast] [The Protagonist Never Takes a Loss] [Low on Hostility] After transmigrating into Love in the Courtyard, Zhang Weiguo thrives in this era of scarce supplies thanks to the spatial storage he had in his previous life, leaving the courtyard's scheming residents fuming. Jia Zhangshi: “We eat meat every day! How are we supposed to keep living like this?” Yi Zhonghai: “That kid is as slippery —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1960, I Heal the Sick and Save Lives 四合院：重生60，我悬壶济世 After inheriting the Art of Healing the World, Chen Xiaoyang arrives in the vibrant and challenging 1960s and becomes a railway police officer. His position gives him the responsibility of keeping the peace in his area, and he begins an extraordinary chapter of life in this ordinary yet special job. He has barely started his probation when his quick wits and courage help him catch a human trafficker. This heroic act not only demonstrates his abilities as a police officer, but also becomes a turn —Reads—Score—14d adds
