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- 1 Siheyuan: The Rich Dog Doesn't Keep Freeloaders 四合院：狗大户，不养闲人 [Siheyuan + System + Daily Life + Changing the Plot] After transmigrating to a siheyuan in the 1960s, Li Anping activated the Favorability System, a system that rewards him with material goods and skills whenever he earns someone's favor. In this parallel world based on a TV series, he is destined to be well liked, at least by a great many people. Everyone will find a “better” place in life, from the hot-tempered Yi Zhonghai to the frustrated Liu Haizhong. Xu Damao and Silly Zhu will both find t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Siheyuan Path of the Sixth Man 四合院老六之路 Tian Bo, an electrician from a later era, arrives in the world of The Courtyard Full of Scheming Neighbors and spends five years there. He goes from an honest kid to a seasoned schemer. He lives in Courtyard No. 94. He likes to stir up trouble from behind the scenes, and he turns the courtyard at No. 95 into a place filled with cries of anguish! Utter misery! Enough talk! Now let’s begin our journey as schemers! [This book is an original work. All characters are fictional; any resemblan 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Future Begins to Leak from Siheyuan 从四合院透漏未来开始 In the world of courtyard houses, I become He Yushui and face this new world by revealing the future and turning the tables right away. In the world of Hong Kong crime dramas, I host a sharpshooting competition, assassinate war criminals from Japan, and become the undisputed king of guns. In the era after In the Name of the People, I become the head of the Central National Inspection Team and tour the country. I'm a new author, and I only started trying to write this year. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Siheyuan: I Never Betray My Brothers 四合院：我从来不坑兄弟 Lighthearted entertainment, an invincible feel-good story. The main idea is that everyone is a good person, because no one is as bad as the protagonist. Chen Minghao arrives in Nanluoguxiang in 1952. The first thing he runs into is Qin Huairu on a blind date. Well, I have to vet her for my buddy Dongxu! What, Silly Zhu's dad ran away? As Silly Zhu's buddy, I have to bring his dad back. Yongqiang wants to go back to the village and farm? I support that, absolutely. Just leave the tavern and its l 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Siheyuan: Arriving in the Forty-Ninth City in 1959 四合院：来到59年的49城 Wei Jun came through a wormhole to a siheyuan in the 1960s. Watch as he gradually discovers the stories and gains new insights into this world. The protagonist is a bit of a scoundrel, and there are a female lead and other women, though he doesn't take every one of them... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Da Mao, the Grateful Man of Siheyuan 四合院报恩的大茂 This is my second practice novel. I've always felt that Xu Damao's story leaves things unresolved. He's not completely bad, but even his good side is irritating. I want to set things straight. I also want to get a feel for the details in stories set in that era. 97Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 7 Siheyuan: The Tough Man's Comeback 四合院：悍夫的逆袭 Yang Qingshan transmigrates into a Siheyuan full of beasts. After marrying He Xingfu (Zhao Guduo), he hopes to settle down and live a peaceful life, but the many “beasts” in the courtyard keep causing trouble. Yi Zhonghai blocks his promotion, Jia Dongxu schemes against him, Banggeng steals his things and the Jia family even demands he pay them back. The Deaf Old Lady wants him to support her in her old age, while Silly Zhu plays the self-righteous do-gooder. Yang Qingshan makes his stance clear 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1960, I Fight for Justice 四合院：重生60，我为正义而战 On an ordinary night, Zhao Jianguo felt himself inexplicably nudged like a chess piece of fate. When he awoke the next morning, he had transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, a place full of feuds and trouble. When the Jia family throws a lively banquet, Zhao Jianguo certainly isn't going to let them enjoy it in peace. With fearless determination, he sets out to turn the feast upside down. He knows how selfish and hypocritical the members of the Jia family are. Unwilling to let th 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Speedrunning the Siheyuan, Turning the Whole World Upside Down 速通四合院，浪翻全世界 If the System can provide you with mushroom bombs, why keep them around? Why not turn those Japanese devils into familiar faces? Once the thing raining down from the sky was no longer the Buddha’s Palm, no one dared steal Chinese cultural festivals. At that point, Li Xinmin realized just how wonderful the world was! 542Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 10 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—Shelves
- 11 Zhao Zhengfan's Happy Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之赵正凡的幸福人生 By chance, Zhao Zhengfan transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan and activated a quest-reward System. From that moment on, Zhao Zhengfan's happy life began. 248Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Siheyuan: Technician? No, Call Me Big Brother! 四合院：技术员？不，叫大哥！ The story follows Wu Weiguo as he works his way up from a technician to a leadership position through his own ability and ingenuity. Along the way, he has a series of encounters with his neighbors in the courtyard, offering a glimpse into people’s lives and clashing values in that era. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Siheyuan: A Happy Life Begins with a Sign-In System 四合院，从签到系统开始幸福生活 My new story is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! No bullying the birds and beasts. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Siheyuan: Stirring Up Trouble with All I've Got 四合院：全力拱火，不嫌事大 Wang Jianye transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan. Surrounded by a courtyard full of scoundrels, all he has to do is successfully stir up trouble to earn generous rewards. “Second Master, your ability and reputation both surpass Yi Zhonghai’s. Why is he the First Master?” “Bang Geng, Silly Zhu has his eye on your mother, Qin Huairu. Can you put up with that?” “Silly Zhu, your father, He Daqing, has been sending you money all this time. You haven’t received it?” “First Mistress, when a cou 1Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 15 Siheyuan: Who's the Real Beast Here? 四合院到底谁才是禽兽 An ordinary young man from 2024 transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he returns from military service, moves into the Siheyuan, and gets a job at the steel mill. Watch how he takes on the courtyard’s bunch of animals. When there’s nothing going on, he starts trouble. When there is trouble, he makes even more. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Siheyuan: Starting a Business from the Start, with Cai Xiaoli as My Wife 四合院：开局创业，老婆蔡晓丽 Reborn into a courtyard compound, he is rejected by the Jia family, but with the System in hand, he defies fate and changes his life. Using his "foresight" to keep up with the times, he starts a business and makes a fortune. Jia Zhangshi can't sit still! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Siheyuan: Is This My Home? 四合院：我家的？ Wang He was playing Call of Duty Mobile on the terrace, racking up more than thirty knife kills in a single match. Overcome with excitement, he was struck by a bolt of lightning out of nowhere and somehow ended up in a courtyard house in 1937. To top it off, his grandmother was none other than the Deaf Old Lady! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Siheyuan: Beaten Up from the Start 四合院：被暴揍开局 Wang Defa has had the worst luck imaginable. He’s only just recovered from the trauma of a car accident when he suddenly transmigrates into the body of someone being beaten up. Is there no justice in this world? Where’s the justice? Well, since he’s here now, he can’t just leave empty-handed. It’s time to defy fate and change his destiny! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Siheyuan: The Time Machine 四合院：时光机 My name is Zhang Wei, but you can call me Zhang Dapao, Snake, or Zhang Yida. I’m a white-collar worker who stumbled into a courtyard house and discovered a time machine that can travel between parallel-universe versions of it. I went to the Ming Dynasty, whisked away a woman named Xiaofang, and brought her back to the present. Then I went back to the Han Dynasty, helped Liu Bang kill the White Snake, and joined his rebellion. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Siheyuan: I’m Delighted to See the Fools Lose It 四合院：禽兽们破防我很开心 Courtyard House [Soul Transmigration] + [Trolling the Villains] + [Mental Break System] Zhao Tianguang was an ordinary office worker who unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of an honest man with the same name in a courtyard house. Faced with all the vile residents of the courtyard, he refuses to stay silent. After obtaining the Mental Break System, he takes them on one by one until they crack. Each time he breaks someone, he gets a lucky draw at the mall. Enough talk. Lou Xiao'e, here I com —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu, a Man Who Stands Tall! 四合院：顶天立地何雨柱！ After transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard in 1955, he becomes He Yuzhu, the overly kindhearted protagonist! That year, He Daqing abandons his family and children to run off with Widow Bai. The He family's life is hard, and the neighbors treat them with cold indifference. Reborn, He Yuzhu decides not to be such a pushover as he was in his past life. Given a second chance, he is determined to live a brilliant life unlike before. As he opens the door and heads to the restaurant w —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Siheyuan: I'm Just Here to Watch the Show 四合院：我，吃瓜群众 Zhang Zhigang arrived in the bustling world of The Courtyard. As a newcomer to the courtyard, he came from a scholarly family, was strong and refined, and had an excellent education. He had won acclaim for his literary talents, then studied abroad to further his skills. He was wealthy and possessed an advanced knowledge System. With the wisdom he had accumulated in his previous life and the System's abundant resources, he no longer got tangled up in petty social squabbles. Instead, he set his si —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Run a State-Owned General Store 四合院：开局国营小卖部 Lu Xiaofan never imagined that a soul transmigration would bring him to this courtyard full of complicated relationships, where he becomes Silly Zhu's distant cousin. Still, he has a unique advantage from the start: he is the only clerk at the state-run shop in Hongqi Steel Mill. Even better, he has a universal sign-in System. Thanks to this miraculous System, he receives a steady supply of scarce goods every day, including grain and meat coupons. In an era when supplies are relatively scarce, t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, I’ll Take Revenge on All Those Beasts 四合院：重生傻柱，复仇众禽兽 The winter wind slashed through the courtyard like a knife. He Yuzhu, an old man who had devoted most of his life to this tiny world, stood all alone outside his home. His weather-beaten frame hunched slightly. His threadbare padded coat shivered in the wind, his graying hair lay in disarray, and his deeply wrinkled face was etched with pain and despair. He Yuzhu stared at the familiar yet strange figure inside. His lips trembled, his voice carrying one last desperate plea. “Jia Geng, I'm your s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 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. 167Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Ti Heng's Second Book 提衡的第2本书 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! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Siheyuan: Life Begins with a Choice 四合院：人生从选择开始 [Siheyuan] + [light System] + [one female lead] In 1962, a young man from rural northern Shaanxi steps into No. 95, Nanluoguxiang, in the capital. Surrounded by all kinds of people in the courtyard, how will Wang Ping’an make his own life shine? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Siheyuan: Making Things Tough for Everyone 四合院：我给众人上上难度 He transmigrated into the body of a recently discharged soldier in the 1960s. When he got home, he discovered he’d landed in the world of Love in the Courtyard. With a System, he went from loser to winner in no time. Lü Xiaobu was determined to give this world a shock it wouldn’t forget! Silly Zhu wants to reach the peak of life with his cooking and marry a rich, beautiful woman? Yi Zhonghai wants to enjoy a peaceful retirement? Liu Haizhong wants to become an imposing official? Granny Deaf want 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 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—Shelves
- 32 Treasures Across the Heavens, Starting in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始的诸天藏宝 Ling Yun transmigrates into the courtyard-house world and gains a small world of his own along with a diary of hidden treasures. With no worries about making ends meet, he cuts Qin Huairu off from her original opportunity and settles into a lazy daily routine. Then one day, he joins a chat group, and from then on begins an exciting life traveling through countless worlds. 570Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 33 Siheyuan! My Redemption Story! 四合院！我的洗白人生！ I transmigrated into a book as Liu Guangqi, the so-called “ungrateful son.” I'm going to clear my name, no matter what. This is an era when a person's reputation matters more than anything, and people investigate your entire family background. I can't have a bad reputation! Some people need to clear their names, while others need to be firmly suppressed. But none of that matters as much as doing something for the country. I came, I saw, I served my country! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Siheyuan: What's Wrong with Living Off Several Families? 四合院：我多吃几家软饭怎么了？ He transmigrates to 1975. His mother is a cultivator. He goes to the countryside, attends university, becomes an official, and goes into business. In just a decade or two, Zhu Dafu becomes one of the nation’s Ten Outstanding Figures. Of course, besides Zhu Dafu’s own hard work, he also has a certain young lady to thank for her help. 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Siheyuan: Wild Goods System from the Start 四合院：开局野货系统 After waking up, Su Ping An discovered that he had transmigrated to a place called Beastly Courtyard. Everything there felt strange and confusing, as though he had entered an entirely new world. But what surprised Su Ping An even more was that he had awakened a mysterious System called the Wild Goods System. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Siheyuan: Six Generations of Loyal Martyrs from the Start 四合院：开局一门六忠烈 Huang Jianguo unexpectedly transmigrated into this courtyard compound and learned that his predecessor came from a family with six loyal martyrs in a single generation, an absolutely enviable legacy. Yet despite such a respected background, his predecessor had been driven to his death by shameless people like Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi. Huang Jianguo was filled with indignation and swore to himself, “Since I've taken your place and inherited your memories, I'll avenge you!” He acts decisively 110Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Siheyuan: Taking Advice to Become a Ten-Thousand-Yuan Household, the Yard's Beasts Go Crazy 四合院：听劝成万元户，众禽疯了 Su Fan dies after being stabbed by a thug while trying to save someone, then transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan. Everyone in the compound hopes he'll die soon so they can divide up his estate. Jia Zhangshi wants his house as a wedding home for Jia Dongxu. Yan Bugui steals his factory job slot and gives it to his eldest son. Su Fan awakens the Take Advice System. The more the beasts try to harm him, the more money he makes. In just two days, he becomes a millionaire, leaving the beasts gr 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Siheyuan: It All Starts When I Become a Teacher! 四合院：从成为老师开始！ He transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes an ordinary resident. His predecessor was so timid and weak-willed that practically everyone in the courtyard bullied him. Fortunately, he lands a job as a teacher at Red Star Elementary School, only to be doubted by Yan Bugui, who even cheats him out of the gifts meant for a matchmaking meeting. After awakening a golden finger, he decides that it doesn’t matter which neighborhood elder you are: cross him, and you’ll regret it. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Siheyuan: From the Start, Everything Went Wrong, and I'm Jia Fugui 四合院：天崩开局，我是贾富贵 This novel blends several dramas, including The Story of the Courtyard, with wuxia, high martial arts, fantasy, and primordial-world elements. It’s absolutely not one of those stories that only focus on pointless bickering and contrived drama. If that bothers you, don’t read it! Jia Fugui speaks in a rather crude, down-to-earth way. He is neither a sanctimonious do-gooder nor a hypocrite. He stands by what he does and handles love, hate, and grudges in his own way. If you’re only here for a laug —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Siheyuan: I'm Really Not Cao Cao 四合院：我真的不是曹贼 Industry’s jinx Cao Meng ruins every line of work he enters. He unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, only to discover that the original owner was also a transmigrator. For various reasons, the original owner had led a truly miserable life. After finally getting a System, he got so excited that he kicked the bucket on the spot… 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 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—Shelves
- 42 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—Shelves
- 43 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—Shelves
- 44 Siheyuan: I Marry Ran Qiuye, and Qin Huairu Cries Her Eyes Out 四合院：我娶冉秋叶，秦淮茹哭死 The outline of the house took shape in his mind: how the beams and pillars would be set, how the roof tiles would be laid, which way the door would face, even the first ray of sunlight reflected through the lattice window, all of it had already been planned. But he knew even better that building a house was not a matter of piecing together wood and stone, nor merely throwing up a shelter. It was a ritual of time, will, and spirit. Every strike of the hammer, every brick laid in place, was an ins 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Siheyuan: The Joys of Being Reborn 四合院：重生的快乐生活 Liu Weiguo is reborn into the world of the Siheyuan in 1955. He lives in a side courtyard, right next to the famous and lively Number 95 Courtyard. There’s so much unusual about this place that you could talk about it for three days and three nights without running out of things to say. Having transmigrated here, he has both parents and siblings. No matter what, he’ll enjoy this chance to live another life. 1kReads5.4Score—Shelves
- 46 Siheyuan: The Shameless One 四合院之无耻之徒 After Wang Jianjun uses his System to rob the world, he is assigned to a courtyard compound, where he starts tormenting the beasts with shameless, vile tactics! He has unlimited supplies and an indestructible body! He kills without batting an eye, and is ruthless and cold-hearted! 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Siheyuan: Starting with Sign-Ins, I Become a Refined Gentleman 四合院：从签到开始做个斯文人 After transmigrating to 1958, Li Kaihua starts out as the head of the Purchasing Department at a steel mill and unexpectedly unlocks a sign-in System. With a System, why not just lie flat? Li Kaihua wants nothing more than a leisurely life, but he never expected the factory to assign him a home in a courtyard full of beasts. At first, Li Kaihua can’t be bothered with the courtyard’s beasts, but every one of them wants to scheme against him. Well, the way to deal with beasts is simple: be even mo 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1958, I Rise from Purchasing Agent to Success 四合院：重生58从采购员崛起 [Everyday family life] [The ways of the world] [Heartwarming] [Farming] [Major national projects] Doctoral student Xia Chen transmigrates to No. 95 Nanluoguxiang. At eighteen, he unlocks the Fulu Cave Abode, where he can happily farm and predict good and bad fortune. Starting out as a purchasing agent at the steel mill, he builds his own earthly paradise in an era of scarce supplies, laying the groundwork for the rise of the Dragon Kingdom. When the spring breeze finally arrives, he will have ac 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Siheyuan: A Level-Six Welder from the Start 四合院：开局六级焊工 Xu Weijun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming an ordinary resident. He was originally set up on a blind date with Qin Huairu, but after his mother suddenly fell gravely ill and passed away, his family fell on hard times, and Qin Huairu instead married Jia Dongxu. Not only do Jia Zhangshi and her son slander and spread rumors about Xu Weijun, but the neighbors also ostracize him. From then on, he works hard to improve his lot. In just eight years, he becom —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1950, I Head to the Countryside to Dig for Treasure 四合院：重生50下乡挖宝 This System is simply unbelievable. Every time he brings in a haul from the wild, it rewards him with something jaw-dropping. [Ding! Today’s harvest: ten jin of eels. Reward: Microsoft technology!] Su Ping’an never imagined that ordinary eels could bring him Microsoft technology capable of changing the global landscape of science and technology. The eels that once slithered through the muddy water seemed to have become keys unlocking a treasure trove of technology. He began sketching out the blu —Reads—Score—Shelves
