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- 1 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
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 4 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—Shelves
- 5 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—Shelves
- 6 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—Shelves
- 7 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—Shelves
- 8 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—Shelves
- 9 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—Shelves
- 10 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—Shelves
- 11 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—Shelves
- 12 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—Shelves
- 13 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—Shelves
- 14 I’m Silly Zhu, and I’m Turning My Life Around as a Longtime Siheyuan Servant 我傻柱，从四合院长工开始翻身 In the sixteenth year of the Republic, order collapsed and warlords fought among themselves. A small town, thanks to its unusual location, had yet to be touched by the spreading fires of war. It remained peaceful, like a paradise apart from the world. But with the tide of events turning, its tranquility seemed only skin-deep. How easy is it for people in constant fear to hope for lasting peace? In the end, the so-called paradise was nothing more than a fleeting dream. A young man nicknamed Silly —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 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—Shelves
- 16 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—Shelves
- 17 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
- 18 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—Shelves
- 19 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—Shelves
- 20 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
- 21 Siheyuan: Keep Bragging, Old Yi, and I'll Become Invincible 四合院：老易你再吹，我就无敌了 Su Yang wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of "The Birds of the Courtyard", where he has become an ordinary worker at the Red Star Steel Plant. From the start, he becomes an apprentice to Yi Zhonghai, the so-called moral paragon, who plans to train him as his retirement heir! What’s more, because his original self was honest and simple-minded, and his parents died leaving him money and two homes, the courtyard’s scheming residents all have their eyes on him. Fortunately, a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Soul-Transmigrated into Xu Damao: Wreaking Havoc in the Siheyuan 魂穿许大茂之玩坏四合院 —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 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—Shelves
- 24 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 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 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 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 Siheyuan: I Have a Portal 四合院之我有传送门 A dropout who slipped through the cracks of the new society's nine years of compulsory education. A corporate wage slave who's worked away from home for over a decade. He returns to his hometown with broken dreams and crushing debts. Then he unexpectedly gains a teleportation skill that lets him travel back and forth between two places. What can he do with it? And what will he do? [Welcome, everyone. Come on in and read.] [Feel free to share your thoughts anytime.] —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 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—Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 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. 146Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 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! 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 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
- 36 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu, I Become the Courtyard's Role Model 四合院：重生傻柱，我成全院模范 Looking at everything before them, he suddenly made a decision. “Let’s salvage some of the crops in the fields first and minimize the losses as much as we can.” He and Qin Huairu said no more and began working in the muddy fields. But the disaster was too great to undo in such a short time. They worked through the night to breach several embankments, trying to divert the water away from the fields, but most areas were already deeply flooded, and many of the crops were beyond saving. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Enjoying the Heavens: Up and Down, Starting in the Siheyuan 诸天愉悦，上上下下从四合院开始 Three months after transmigrating, Wang Heng and Qin Huairu achieved perfect harmony in life. Spinning, stretching, adapting. Supercharged, reshaping, all at my command. Wang Heng, courtesy name Xinde: the Xin of Marquis Changxin, the De of Cao Mengde. With powers like these, how could he fail to roam the realms, invincible wherever he went? In an era of scarce supplies, he carries Minecraft, the game. The world's four biggest grain merchants? You think you can compete with me? In a Hong Kong cr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Siheyuan: Unrestrained 四合院：肆意 In a Beijing courtyard house on Nanluoguxiang, Ning Li reclines in a wicker chair beneath a small tree in the back courtyard, eyes half closed. Beside him lies a golden-yellow mongrel dog. [Ding! Today’s sign-in is complete. Reward: 5 Great Unity notes!] Hearing the voice in his mind, Ning Li slowly opens his eyes. That’s right, Ning Li wasn’t originally from this world. He was a transmigrator. Like all transmigrators, he had a golden finger. And his was an incredibly simple sign-in System, comp 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 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
- 40 A Different Life in the Siheyuan 四合院的别样人生 Lin Yu is an ordinary office worker in modern society. He is kind and upright, but his career is going nowhere, and his love life has also hit a rough patch. On his way home from work, he happens upon a mysterious old alley. There, he sees a door radiating a strange light. Curiosity gets the better of him, and he opens it. Instantly enveloped in light, he transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard, where he becomes a young man also named Lin Yu, who has just moved into the courtyard. After transmi 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 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 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 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
- 46 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
- 47 Everyday Life in the Siheyuan 在四合院的日常 Wang Dongwen, an ordinary nobody from the twenty-first century, transmigrates to the 1950s. No 996 work schedules, no car loans or mortgages. Life may be tough, but people are in good spirits. The story unfolds amid the love and rivalries of the Siheyuan at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang and the steel mill! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 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
