Novels like Siheyuan: From the Start, I’m Xu Damao, with Silly Zhu as My Golden Finger
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- 1 A Leisurely Reborn Life in the Siheyuan 四合院重生的悠闲生活 My name is Li Min. I was reborn, returning to the day I started working at the steel mill. I passed my permanent employment assessment, but the question of who would get housing caused a stir in the siheyuan. Those people were always trying to trip me up. But I wasn't afraid. I handled every situation with care. I also had a special ability: I could collect negative emotions and use them to enter a prize draw. Along the way, He Yuzhu, Zhao Yehong, and the others stayed by my side. I had to work —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Deaf Old Lady Gets Pregnant from the Start 四合院开局聋老太怀孕 If you haven’t laughed by Chapter Five, you’re something else. Qin Nan, a corporate drone on Blue Star in 2024, gets so angry watching Love in the Courtyard that he smashes his phone. The phone explodes and transports him into the TV series. After the Deaf Grandma bullies him, Qin Nan begins to turn dark. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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—14d adds
- 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 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 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
- 6 Siheyuan: Jia Dongxu’s Life as Everyone’s Favorite 四合院：贾东旭的团宠生活 [Siheyuan + period drama crossover + low-conflict + plot changes + heavy industry + many female leads] Jia Dongxu, a mechanical engineering academician, unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1960s and activates the Beloved-by-All System. Starting as a second-grade fitter at the steel mill, he sets out on the path to building a great industrial nation... Jia Dongxu: “Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao’e, He Yushui, Yu Haitang, Ran Qiuyue, Ding Qiunan, Chen Xueru... All of you, show some restraint!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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—14d adds
- 8 Errand Hall's 36th Book 跑腿堂第36本书 By a twist of fate, He Yuzhu arrives in Love in the Courtyard. Along with him comes a sign-in System. He becomes the top man in charge. In an era when supplies are scarce, just imagine how much everyone wants a piece of him. Sign in on the pillars, at the factory, and in the outhouse. Sign-ins must be done everywhere. Raise chickens, ducks, fish, geese, and cows. Set up KTVs, pool halls, and pretty teaching assistants. Arrange it all. As for the noisy neighbors outside, Silly Zhu quiet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: I'm He Yuzhu, and I'm Marrying Qin Jingru 四合院：我何雨柱，娶妻秦京茹 [Siheyuan + System + feel-good power-up story + chef] He transmigrates into the Siheyuan and becomes Silly Zhu. He Yuzhu says, “I’m no Silly Zhu.” There’s no way he’ll let Yi Zhonghai guilt-trip him or let the Jia family exploit him! But he’s definitely going to marry beauties like Qin Jingru. As for Qin Huairu? He’ll win her over! And get a free meal! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 Jade-Faced Little White Dragon’s 11th Book 玉面小白龙第11本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Became a Disciple of Fengze Garden 四合院：开局拜师丰泽园 This book does not glorify brutality. Instead, it depicts a unique way of life beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, with the story of its protagonist, Li Xiangyang, offering its own special delights. At fourteen, Li Xiangyang transmigrated to the courtyard next door to Love in the Courtyard. Born into a family of chefs, he had an exceptional gift for cooking. By the age of twenty, his superb culinary skills had made him a Grade Two Special-Class Chef, earning a monthly salary of 87.5 yuan, a very s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: I Sent Bang Geng to Prison, and All the Vermin Panicked 四合院：送棒梗入狱，众禽们慌了 [Courtyard + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + System + Myriad Worlds + Nation and People] Zhao Jianming transmigrates to a courtyard and becomes the useless nobody everyone talks about! Useless? Do you really think I'm easy to bully?! An Invincible System binds to him. He'll have money when he needs it, and supplies when he needs them! Bang Geng steals? No questions asked, I'll send him straight to prison. Let's see who dares try anything now. Jia Zhangshi tries to extort me? Since you love money so mu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Siheyuan: A Bunch of Beasts? I Can Handle Them 四合院：众禽？我还收拾不了他们 Liu Xiaofeng accidentally transmigrates to a courtyard-house world in the early days of the People's Republic of China, where he becomes an employee at a scrap collection station. In this courtyard, filled with complicated relationships, he has to deal with a group of selfish neighbors, each with their own agenda. He Yuzhu is impulsive and quick-tempered, easily led astray by Yi Zhonghai. He Yushui is selfish and watches from the sidelines. The Liu Haizhong family is full of conflict: Liu Haizho —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 World-Capturing Slave Net: Starting With the War Against the Japanese in Siheyuan 万界捕奴网：从四合院灭倭开始 Yanshan was spearfishing when he got tangled in a torn fishing net and drowned. He then transmigrated into the siheyuan world, returning to the capital in 1940. At that time, the capital was shrouded in the bloody, oppressive darkness of Japanese invaders and Chinese traitors... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 Siheyuan: In 1990, the System Is 2024 四合院：人在90年系统2024 [Transmigration + Building Wealth] In 2024, Fu Zhen is 30 years old and has yet to make something of himself. By chance, he transmigrates to 1990. His mother is dead, his stepfather shows him no affection, and his younger sister is sickly. In other people's eyes, he's a jinx, a good-for-nothing, completely useless. After transmigrating, Fu Zhen draws on his knowledge of the future and blazes a trail forward... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Isn't a Pushover, So Don't Mess with Him 四合院何雨柱不是软柿子，别惹他 The tangled grudges and romances of the courtyard. He Yuzhu is framed by Xu Damao for stealing a chicken. Determined to break free from Qin Huairu's constant exploitation, he never expects that his younger sister, He Yushui, is a wicked woman too. Qin Huairu goes to He Yushui for help, only to be humiliated. Qin Huairu takes ruthless revenge on He Yushui. Xu Damao and his wife take ruthless revenge on He Yuzhu. Faced with the relentless revenge of a capitalist's daughter and son-in-law, He Yuzhu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan's Qin Chuan 四合院之秦川 This book is entirely fictional. This book is entirely fictional. This book is entirely fictional. Important things should be said three times. The protagonist, Qin Chuan, takes over the responsibility of supporting the family from his father. With a System and a pocket dimension, life is wonderful. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu and the Canteen Wars 四合院：秦淮如之食堂风云 Qin Huairu transmigrates into a courtyard compound and works hard to transfer to the canteen kitchen. She takes on petty schemers, clears her name, and becomes a master chef, beginning her rise from humble beginnings. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Slay the Gods: The Gods of the Universe Call in Their Allies for a Brawl 斩神：宇宙诸神摇人打群架 [Slay the Gods + The End of Ten Days + Siheyuan + No Female Lead + Sequences + Roleplay + Madness + Over 360 Personalities + Multiple Professions] The gods from The End of Ten Days gather in a siheyuan after arriving in the world of Slay the Gods. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Siheyuan: I Refused to Help the Jia Family and Took Down the Beasts 四合院：我拒捐贾家，推翻众禽兽 Sometimes, you can't let someone go not because they're irreplaceable, but because you've invested too much time and energy in them. When you part, it feels as if the castle you carefully built with your time and youth has suddenly collapsed. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Mastered Hunting Skills 四合院：开局领悟狩猎技能 Li Huaishan unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan, and from the start, he found himself in a time of hardship, facing challenge after challenge. Fortunately, he gained two miraculous advantages: a pocket dimension and godlike comprehension. With his extraordinary comprehension, Li Huaishan quickly mastered hunting and fishing. While everyone else struggled to get by on bran and greens, worrying about where their next meal would come from, he was already enjoying a rich life o 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Siheyuan: From Nobody to Tycoon, With a Houseful of Children 四合院：从老六到大亨，儿女成群 (Siheyuan Courtyard + Treasure Hunting + Ancient Tombs + Technology + Transmigrating with a Phone) Also known as: Siheyuan Courtyard: Opening the Door to Treasure Hunts and Beauties, Notes of an Antique Tycoon; Qin Huairu, Lou Xiao'e, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Li... Every woman in the courtyard is an ex-girlfriend. Head north to the dense forests of Changbai, explore the ruins of Loulan in the west, sail south to sunken ships in the South Seas, and go east to Sakura Island for a good time... A t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Siheyuan: A Man with a Woman's Face Takes on the Birds of the Courtyard 四合院之男生女相斗众禽 The tragic male protagonist, born with feminine features and breathtaking beauty, is constantly mistaken for a woman and harassed by his many admirers. After an accident, he transmigrates into a courtyard compound full of kindness, where he begins a legendary journey. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: After Snatching Qin Huairu, I Became Stronger by Farming 四合院：截胡秦淮茹后种地就变强 A young man finds his soul transported to the world of a Beijing courtyard in 1952. With a hundred mu of good farmland and six large storefronts, he's a bona fide landlord. To protect his property, he pits his wits against the scheming residents of the courtyard and carves out a very different life for himself. From then on, his legend is passed down through the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Rise of the He Family: A Siheyuan Diary 四合院之何氏家族的崛起日记 Beginning in the difficult years of the 1960s, He Yuzhu and Qin Huairu support each other through romantic trials, family hardships, and career challenges. As China opens up and reforms, they seize new opportunities: He Yuzhu's restaurant, Xiao Dang's clothing business, and Huaihua's hotel venture all flourish, while Xu Damao also changes course after a series of setbacks. The next generations of the family preserve traditions while embracing innovation, making their mark in food, fashion, hospi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Siheyuan: Exposing Yi Zhonghai's True Colors from the Start 四合院：开局曝光易中海真面目 [Siheyuan Courtyard + Exposing Secrets + Transmigration + System + Putting the Courtyard Busybody in Their Place + One Female Lead] After transmigrating to the 1960s, Lin Chen became one of the residents of Courtyard No. 95. With both parents dead and a mountain of debt left behind, all he had was his young brother and himself, still a minor. "The sky is falling!" As the debt collectors came knocking, Lin Chen was at his wits' end. Just as he was about to give up, he unexpectedly awakened a Syst —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 There's Something Off About This Courtyard 这个四合院有点不正经 A modern-day street punk transmigrates into the story of a Beijing courtyard house. With his exceptional gift for spinning tales, he sets off on an exciting and legendary adventure! A friendly reminder: This story is entirely fictional and does not follow the original plot beat for beat. Please don't flame me! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 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—14d adds
- 38 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—14d adds
- 39 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—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 I Transmigrated into Silly Zhu in 1969: From the Start, I Sent Bang Geng to the Great Northern Wilderness 穿越69傻柱：开局送棒梗北大荒 When Li Mu woke up, he found himself in the world of a Beijing courtyard in 1969, transmigrated into the body of 34-year-old He Yuzhu. The Lou family had already fled to Hong Kong more than three years ago! And because of Banggeng, Qin Huairu and he were still sneaking around, nowhere near as entangled as they were in the original story. Now, with Banggeng about to be sent to the countryside, Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai were urging the original He Yuzhu to pull strings and make arrangements for h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Siheyuan: Blind from the Start, I Crush Every Beast in the Courtyard 四合院：瞎眼开局，镇压全院禽兽 After transmigrating into the world of the beastly courtyard, he became a blind man who couldn't even find a wife from the start. He even lost his blind date with Qin Huairu to Jia Dongxu. Luckily, Heaven gave him an incredible talent: the Four-Courtyard Emotion Collection System. As long as he kept collecting the emotions of everyone in the courtyard, he could randomly obtain all kinds of talents and rewards. Jealousy from Jia Dongxu +300: Received ten eggs! Dissatisfaction from Yi Zhonghai +20 146Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu, Stop Being a Simp and Make Her Sweat 四合院：傻柱，不当舔狗，让她急 In the twenty-seventh year of the Republic, Silly Zhu transmigrates to Beiping and binds himself to the “Spatial Analysis System.” He becomes a master chef in minutes and had planned to live a quiet life. But all the parasites in the courtyard are trying to take advantage of him and make him the sucker. Well, that won’t do. If they want to play games, let’s see how Silly Zhu takes over the courtyard. I’ll start by kidnapping you! Qin Shuiru can be a hypocrite all she likes. When she comes by to 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 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—14d adds
- 47 Everyday Life After Transmigrating Into the World of Movies and TV 穿越影视里的日常生活 He acquired a pocket dimension and thought he would have to survive the apocalypse. He never expected it to be all about everyday life. He has no grand ambitions. He just wants to take life slow and change a few things. But he never expected the plots of movies and TV shows in his head to gradually fade away. 190Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 48 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. 539Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 49 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—14d adds
- 50 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
