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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: 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 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 I Have a Pocket Dimension in the Siheyuan 四合院我有空间 The protagonist, Lin Yu, is reborn in the 1950s and has a pocket dimension from the start. He works as a procurement officer in a siheyuan. He collects antiques, goes into business later on, helps the country develop its technology, and searches for treasure overseas, among other things. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Leads the Siheyuan 四合院之何雨柱引领四合院 He Yuzhu activates a sign-in System in the world of Love in the Courtyard. Using the rewards from the System, he improves his cooking and other abilities, making a name for himself in the steel mill's kitchen. In the courtyard, he navigates schemes and rivalries, cleverly resolving conflicts with the others. When it comes to love, he must choose between Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e. In the end, he finds happiness and leads the courtyard toward a brighter future. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: Taking on the Courtyard Bullies, Starting at the Tavern 四合院：从小酒馆开始斗众禽 She transmigrates into a courtyard compound and becomes Cai Quanwu, the owner of a tavern. From the start, she catches Bang Geng stealing a chicken, while Silly Zhu deliberately covers for him! As someone who transmigrated, she's the embodiment of justice. So she takes action without hesitation! But Silly Zhu holds a grudge against her! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Yuzhu, I Defy Fate and Change My Destiny 四合院：身穿何雨柱，我逆天改命 [System + Courtyard + Under the Zhengyang Gate + A Fusion of Period Dramas] After transmigrating, He Yuzhu found himself in the body of He Yuzhu. The courtyard was still the same place, crawling with pests. Qin Huairu was a scheming white lotus who would frame anyone for her own gain. Yi Zhonghai was a deep schemer, concerned with his reputation and his retirement. Liu Haizhong was power-hungry, with a twisted sense of right and wrong. Yan Bugui was petty, and Xu Damao was a smug little man who 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: You Took My House? I'm Back to Toy with the Beasts 四合院：占我房子？我归来溜禽兽 Lin Liqiang transmigrates into the courtyard, and everything goes wrong from the start: his parents are dead, his home has been seized, and he’s been kicked out of the courtyard. What’s there to fear? He heads off to study and train, planning to come back and dazzle them all, while having a little fun with the courtyard bullies along the way. A few years later, Lin Liqiang finishes his studies, and the steel mill begs him to return again and again before he finally does! Tremble, courtyard! Yi Z 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 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 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I'm a Madman in the Siheyuan 四合院我是疯子 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Tomb Raiding in the Siheyuan: From the Start, I Split the Family and Dig Up the Entire Courtyard 四合院盗墓：开局分家，挖穿全院 “Maybe we should head back first,” Lin Xiao said suddenly, his voice carrying a trace of barely perceptible tension. “Something about this place... just feels wrong.” “We’re not going back,” He Kun replied decisively, fixing his gaze on the stone tablet once more. “There seems to be something hidden here. Maybe what we’re seeing is only the surface. Let’s keep going.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: I Rose to Power in a Time of Turmoil! 四合院：动乱年代崛起的我！ He Yubei transmigrated to a courtyard house with a pocket dimension. Who knew that Lou Xiao'e would resent him from the start? He also discovered that his younger brother, Silly Zhu, was being completely taken in by Qin Huairu. Now that I'm back, I won't let any of this go unchecked. He Yubei looked at the hypocritical people in the courtyard. He muttered, “This courtyard is long overdue for a cleanup...” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 Siheyuan: I Have an Equivalent Exchange Scale 四合院：我有等价天平 Su Jianguo transmigrates to the 1960s, to the Full of Birds Courtyard. His father works on the Two Bombs, One Satellite project, and Su Jianguo awakens the Equivalent Exchange Scale System, which lets him trade undervalued goods and labor from this era for an equivalent value in ration coupons, bundles of cash, and other items. From then on, Su Jianguo uses all sorts of sly tricks to keep squeezing undervalued goods out of the courtyard's scheming neighbors. As he grows rich, he also teaches the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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! 535Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 Liu Liu Hong Xi Gua's Eighth Book 六六红西瓜的第8本书 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 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
- 38 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 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Siheyuan: You Like Acting Like Animals? Then Nobody Gets to Play! 四合院：喜欢不当人？全别玩了！ After transmigrating into a courtyard house, he finds himself ostracized by a bunch of scoundrels. But Chu Fan awakens the Table-Flipping System. Exaggerate the facts to get stronger! You like acting like animals? Then nobody gets to play! From the start, Bang Geng steals a bag of rice from him? He flips the table and calls the police! He exaggerates the story, claiming Bang Geng stole two hundred yuan, and Bang Geng ends up behind bars. Silly Zhu dares to lay a hand on him? He just exaggerates —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu’s Younger Brother, I Split the Family from the Start 四合院：重生傻柱亲弟开局就分家 After He Yuqing arrived at the courtyard, he was Silly Zhu's younger brother, but he never received the affection he deserved. Instead, Silly Zhu looked down on him. In the oppressive atmosphere at home, He Yuqing resolutely decided to split up the family. The decision was like a pebble tossed into a tranquil lake, stirring up a thousand waves. Yushui chose to go with He Yuqing, much to Silly Zhu's displeasure. He shouted at her, “His wages are so low. How's he supposed to support you?!” His wor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 Reborn in the Siheyuan as a Traveling Peddler 重生四合院我是走街串巷的货郎 A new story is out! You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Siheyuan: Fixing Machines My Way from the Start 四合院：开局整活修机器 He Bin, a young man from the 21st century, transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard. He activates the golden finger System and receives a “Master Mechanic Skill Pack” from the start. In an instant, he becomes far more impressive than Yi Zhonghai, the steel mill’s eighth-grade fitter. As the old saying goes, “A skill in hand beats a fortune in the bank.” With his superb mechanical skills, He Bin earns a high salary and thrives in the world of the courtyard. Take on apprentices? Not a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Siheyuan: It All Began When I Married Qin Huairu 四合院：从娶妻秦淮茹开始 This is a lighthearted story without malice. The author believes people naturally seek benefits and avoid harm, and won’t go out of their way to provoke someone stronger than themselves. Chen Yu had been hoping to work hard and get ahead when he unexpectedly awakened a System. Every time he snatches a female lead away from someone, he receives a corresponding reward. For a better life, Chen Yu starts by stealing Qin Huairu away, and then things spiral out of control… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Siheyuan: A Legendary Era 四合院：传奇的时代 With a pocket dimension and a vast stockpile of supplies, he transmigrates to Xia Country on a different world's Blue Star, only to discover that this is a world with the same history of development as Huaxia. It is also a world where the plots of many dramas converge. He feels he needs to do something: change the old regrets that once weighed on him and make amends for some of the pain of the past. 2Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 50 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
