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- 1 Siheyuan: The Old Deaf Lady Falsely Reports Me from the Start 四合院:开局聋老太虚假举报我 Zhang Jianshe is a discharged soldier who was badly wounded during a mission and returned from the battlefield with his comrade's daughter. Unexpectedly, after he transmigrates into a courtyard house, he is treated unfairly. Some people with ulterior motives accuse him of being a deserter. The Deaf Old Lady in particular even secretly makes false accusations against him, plunging Zhang Jianshe's life into hardship. Faced with such adversity, Zhang Jianshe chooses neither violence nor illegal mea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Legend of Siheyuan: Wang Ming's System-Fueled Transmigration Journey 四合院传奇:王明的系统穿越之旅 The Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration JourneyThe Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration JourneyThe Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration JourneyThe Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration JourneyThe Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration JourneyThe Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration JourneyThe Legend of the Courtyard: Wang Ming's System Transmigration Journey 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Siheyuan: A Three-Transfer, One-Sound Wedding, and Huairu Regrets It 四合院:三转一响娶妻,淮茹后悔 [Siheyuan, System, feel-good power fantasy, leveling up, myriad worlds, crossover] Lin Nan transmigrates into a Siheyuan and binds himself to an Invincible Level-Up System. Qin Huairu broke off our engagement back then. Now I'm someone you could never hope to reach. So why are you crying? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Siheyuan: Daily Sign-In, Happily Keeping the Whole Menagerie in Line 四合院:每日签到,快乐拿捏众禽 Synopsis: Ye Chen transmigrates into a courtyard and awakens a sign-in System. A discharged veteran, he becomes a fitter at a steelworks. His goal is to become the owner of the steelworks, and he takes great pleasure in playing tricks on the courtyard’s beasts. Xu Damao takes a side job at a photo studio, registering customers’ requests at the front desk. From the start, Ye Chen secretly switches the requests: Old Mrs. Deaf wants a portrait for her funeral, while Qin Huairu wants a casual photo. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Siheyuan: What If I Don’t Want to Choose? 四合院:不想选择怎么办 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Siheyuan: The Shape-Shifting System Is Such a Pain 四合院:百变系统坑爹啦 This System is kind of a rip-off. The stuff it gives me is so different from what everyone else gets. Other people's Systems help their hosts, so why are you the one that keeps screwing me over? Shape-shifting Rip-Off System, get out of my pure and innocent mind! Stop it! How could I ever be so shameless? Rip-offs, comedy, laid-back daily life, and bickering, plus half a spoonful of kindness. Rip-Off System, here I come! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Siheyuan: Taking Down Yi Zhonghai from the Start 四合院:开局收拾易中海 Huang Guoqing unexpectedly transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan, and as he gradually absorbs his predecessor's memories, he is utterly shocked. It turns out his predecessor came from a family with six generations of loyal martyrs. With such a glorious background and a dream start from the start, he should have been respected wherever he went. But who could have imagined that Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi, two people with ill intentions, would drive him to his death, leaving him to die with 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: Spatial Insight Takes Me to New Heights 四合院:空间悟性带我飞 Li Huaishan accidentally transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan courtyards and gets two incredible cheats from the start: a pocket dimension and extraordinary comprehension. In the midst of hard times, while others struggle to feed themselves, he quickly masters hunting and fishing thanks to his unique talent, enjoying a life of plenty with fish and meat. What's more, he picks up other skills just as easily, mastering them after a casual glance. Through the turbulent changes of the era, fr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: When It Comes to Fishing, We Never Go Home Empty-Handed! 四合院:钓鱼,咱绝对不空军! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Dismantling the Retirement Gang from the Start in the Siheyuan 四合院开局废了养老团 My new work is here! Everyone is welcome to 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: I Came Back from the Army to Become a Team Leader! 四合院:退伍回来当队长! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Gain Stealth Arts 四合院:开局获得潜行术 Fang Yuan’s soul unexpectedly transmigrates to 1960, making him a resident of a traditional courtyard home. From the start, he is lucky enough to awaken the King of Assassins System and learn the miraculous art of stealth. Previously, Jia Dongxu had failed a skills assessment and, filled with resentment, egged on a group of ill-natured courtyard residents to ostracize and bully Fang Yuan’s predecessor. Unable to withstand the endless torment and harassment, the predecessor eventually hanged hims —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: My Heart Mutated 四合院之我的心脏变异了 Everyone, please stop reading. I don't want to write anymore. Shen He has completely wrecked my mindset. He blocked me ten times. It was that part where I went to meet the First Elder. I honestly give up. I want to curse someone. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Troublemaker Who Started in Siheyuan 四合院开始的搅屎棍 Transmigrations happen every year, but there are more than usual this time. Now it’s my family’s turn. In the world of Love in the Courtyard, the arrival of Chen Daming, a neighborhood loafer, sets things in motion at Courtyard No. 95. An unbeatable protagonist story. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Turn Down He Yushui 四合院:开局拒绝何雨水 [Ding! Reject He Yushui’s confession! You gain a sharp mind!]: By deftly handling matters of the heart, you also enhance your intelligence and reasoning skills. [Ding! Reject Yan Jiedi’s forced kiss! You gain a university recommendation letter from a veteran cadre!]: You protect your dignity and pave the way for your future, earning the chance to attend a prestigious university. [Ding! Reject Qin Huairu’s advances! You gain a small pocket dimension!]: By rejecting temptation, you obtain a secret 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: At Fifty, I Awaken a Baby System? 四合院:五十岁,觉醒婴儿系统? 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Siheyuan: My Super Ants and Me 四合院:我和我的超级蚂蚁 When Xiang Jianshe wakes up, he finds himself transmigrated into a strange world called the Courtyard of Beasts. There, at a small tavern, he meets two women with very different personalities: Chen Xueru and Xu Huirong. At the same time, he unexpectedly gains a unique Ant-Raising System, which gives his ants astonishing abilities. With help from the System, Xiang Jianshe's ants can bring back all sorts of unexpected things, from food and valuable goods to mysterious treasures. These finds not on 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Siheyuan: It Starts with Transmigration 四合院:从穿越开始 Zhang Qiang is an ordinary young man with big dreams. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates into a lively Siheyuan full of stories. He meets neighbors of all kinds: an old miser who nitpicks over every penny, a kindhearted and helpful auntie, and sharp, crafty peers. With his intelligence and hard work, Zhang Qiang does his best to build a life in this little corner of the Siheyuan and resolve the conflicts among its residents. Starting as a newcomer, he gradually becomes someone everyone can rel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Siheyuan: Joining Forces Against Me? Nobody's Getting Away 四合院:联手对付我?谁都别想跑 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Siheyuan: Report Me, and I'll Turn Around and Feast on Jia Dongxu 四合院:举报我,反手吃席贾东旭 Siheyuan: Jia Dongxu Dies, Yi Zhonghai Is Executed by Firing Squad He transmigrates into the world of Love in the Courtyard and becomes the head of the technical department at the Red Star Steel Plant. With a System space at his disposal, Li Aimin is wholeheartedly devoted to the plant. During a year of famine, he supplies the Red Star Plant with a steady stream of meat. Using his mastery of machinery, he manufactures all kinds of precision instruments for the plant. Yet simply because he saw Li —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Siheyuan: With the Entry System, I Can Cheat 四合院:词条系统,我开挂了 Shen Jianshe never imagined he would transmigrate into the world of the courtyard, with its everyday bustle and complicated relationships, and become a boy of just five years old. As he struggled to make sense of his sudden transmigration, the wheels of fate began to turn quietly. He was adopted by a family, and at the same time, a wondrous Attribute Synthesis System activated inside him. At first, Shen Jianshe tried the System out of simple curiosity. When he synthesized the [Perceive the Whole 182Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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—14d adds
- 23 Siheyuan: Leisurely Days 四合院:悠闲时光 [Courtyard + System + Everyday Life + Mild Conflict + One Female Lead + Slight Plot Changes] Xiao Yi has been in the courtyard for two years since transmigrating with a sign-in System. Life in the courtyard is peaceful and fun. All Xiao Yi wants is to live quietly and steadily, far from conflict, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in this unusual era. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: Tough as Nails, Few Words, Don't Mess with Me! 四合院:人狠话少,别惹我! After getting drunk, Li Jianshe wakes up to find that he has transmigrated. His predecessor was bullied by the courtyard beasts, gravely injured, and on the brink of death. In this life, he will make those beasts in the courtyard pay for their crimes in blood! Yi Zhonghai drops to his knees and begs for mercy, Jia Zhangshi jumps into a cesspit of her own accord, and Yan Bugui uses his legs as cartwheels! Li Jianshe is the real king of the courtyard! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Siheyuan: A Kaleidoscope of Human Nature 四合院之人心百态万象 The protagonist is reborn in a courtyard house and gets caught up in a web of neighborhood scheming. Jia Zhangshi is foul-tempered and makes a scene; Yi Zhonghai is a hypocrite who abuses his power; Qin Huairu is shrewd and self-serving; Xu Damao is cunning and underhanded; and Silly Zhu is warmhearted but impulsive. At work, factory factions fight for power. At home, family troubles weigh on him, while his romance with the one he loves is beset by one setback after another. Yet the protagonist —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Heal the World 四合院:开局我悬壶济世 Healing the World: The protagonist inherits traditional medical knowledge and combines it with his modern law enforcement work, revealing a distinctive personal charm. Historical Setting: Set in the 1960s, the story paints a vivid picture of an era filled with change and opportunity. Interwoven Characters: Through the protagonist’s network of relationships, the story presents fresh takes on several classic characters, adding depth and breadth to the narrative. Changing Destinies: The story follo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Siheyuan: I'm Worse Than the Beasts, and the Whole Courtyard Falls Apart 四合院:我,禽兽不如,全院崩了 (No malice, but very scheming, with plenty of dirty tricks.) Chen Jiang transmigrates into Love in the Courtyard. Faced with a yard full of scheming neighbors, he gives them a taste of their own medicine! Yi Zhonghai likes to guilt-trip people with moral lectures? Chen Jiang will use the same tactic on him first! Yan Bugui is a master schemer? His son ends up schemed out of a wife! Qin Huairu likes to leech off people? Chen Jiang sends her relatives to leech off her! Silly Zhu is the courtyard's 19.8kReads—Score78314d adds
- 28 Siheyuan: I'm a One-Cent Tycoon from the Start 四合院:我,开局就是一分钱大亨 In a bustling Beijing courtyard in the 1950s, a modern rich heir unexpectedly transmigrates back to an era of scarcity. At twenty-five, Jiang He loses his money and status overnight. To survive in a world where his neighbors scheme and covet what little there is, he has to rely on a mysterious System's ability to buy items for a penny. From the calculating elder Yi Zhonghai to the quick-witted, cunning widow Qin Huairu, everyone in this hutong has an agenda of their own. Dirt-poor Jiang He must 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Siheyuan: Becoming a Big Shot in the Countryside in the 1970s 四合院:七十年代我在乡下做大佬 Yang Feng woke up to find himself in a 1970s courtyard, a place rife with trouble. He was in a tight spot from the start: Yi Zhonghai tried to guilt-trip him, Jia Zhangshi put on a ghostly act to scare him, and Silly Zhu threatened him with his fists. They were all trying to force him to go to the countryside in Banggeng’s place. At the critical moment, Yang Feng bound the heaven-defying comprehension System. Not only did he gain a mysterious spiritual realm, he also mastered the formidable Tong 353Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1952, I Become the Ultimate All-Rounder 四合院:重生52,我为全能王者 Wang Weiguo unexpectedly transmigrates to a courtyard-house world in 1952, where a quiet turning point in his fate awaits. From the start, he is lucky enough to obtain a System space and a practice-makes-perfect System, setting him on the path to turning his life around. Whether it’s cooking, mechanics, hand-to-hand combat, or firearms, he practices over and over, accumulates experience points, and raises each skill to the highest level, becoming a true jack-of-all-trades. Reborn, Wang Weiguo ke 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: Hundredfold Cashback 四合院之百倍反现 This book is entirely fictional. The protagonist, Ye Fan, began following the Long March at the age of seven and took part in battles large and small. At twenty-one, someone seized control of his body. After leaving the army, he returned to a Beijing courtyard house, where he gathered beautiful women around him and crushed petty villains. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Spiritual Qi Revival in the Siheyuan 灵气复苏四合院 In an ordinary courtyard house, spiritual energy quietly revives, breathing new life into the ancient buildings. The courtyard is not only a witness to history, but also a sacred place where spiritual energy gathers. A group of ordinary people are brought together by the courtyard. As they explore the mysteries of spiritual energy, they uncover a fantastical world hidden behind the modern city. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Siheyuan: Xiangqin from Bright Sword Is My Big Sister 四合院:亮剑秀琴是我姐 He becomes Xiuxin’s younger brother in Bright Sword. In 1950, he heads to the capital and steals Qiao Yue (Jiang Xin), Ma Renli’s classmate in the drama Old Farmers, away as his girlfriend. Watch Qiao Yue face off against Qin Huairu. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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—14d adds
- 35 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. 101Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 36 Siheyuan: The Neighbors Won’t Submit, So I’ll Set Them Straight 四合院:众禽不服,顶级调教 Su Wen goes to sleep and wakes up having transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he has become the orphaned child of a martyr. Yet Su Wen’s life is far from easy. It’s all because he crossed Jia Zhangshi and her family, necromancers who hold a grudge against him after a major accident at the steel mill. With the Jia family’s vicious revenge and the bullying of the courtyard’s beasts, led by Yi Zhonghai, what is Su Wen, who has only just transmigrated, supposed to do? Little 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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—14d adds
- 38 Siheyuan: Everyone Gets Double the Wishes I Make 四合院:我许的愿望,众禽得双倍 [System] He Yuzhu, a hand-to-hand combat instructor, somehow finds himself transported bodily into the world of the TV series Birds of Prey in the Courtyard. Luckily, the System arrives in time to fix the problems caused by his sudden arrival. He successfully takes the place of the original He Yuzhu and awakens a wish-granting System! All his wishes come true, but he has to designate one person to receive double the benefits. That means the better his life gets, the better the lives of those bor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Survival and Love in the Siheyuan 四合院中的生存与爱 When Li Yang first arrives at the courtyard, he faces both friction and warmth with the neighbors. At work, he runs into difficulties and traps, but breaks through them with unwavering resolve. In love, he and Xiaohua endure family opposition and outside interference, yet their devotion never wavers. Through their years in the courtyard, they face life's ups and downs together, sharing laughter and tears, arguments and reconciliation. The courtyard bears witness to their growth, perseverance, an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Siheyuan: Watch Me, Zhuzi, Turn the Tide 四合院之看我柱子扭转乾坤 He Yu transmigrates to a siheyuan in the 1960s and takes over the body of Silly Zhu, who has just died. He decides to change everyone’s fate, as well as his own life. He will no longer let Qin Huairu take advantage of him. He cleverly strikes back at Xu Damao and refuses Yi Zhonghai’s attempts to win him over. His knowledge and skills earn him recognition at the factory, while a side business helps him build his wealth. When Xu Damao joins forces with others to frame him, He Yu foils their schem —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Siheyuan: Want a Peaceful Retirement? Leave It to Me 四合院:想安生养老?看我的吧 At the Red Star Steel Plant, the hardworking and down-to-earth protagonist is a temporary worker in the logistics department. Despite facing discrimination, he presses on. After making a name for himself, he spearheads reforms in the department and overcomes fierce resistance to achieve success. In the courtyard, the selection of outstanding family members causes one uproar after another, as neighbors scheme against each other. The protagonist meets and falls in love with the female lead, a cler —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Siheyuan: Moral Blackmail? But I Have No Morals! 四合院:道德绑架?可我没道德啊 [Siheyuan] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Daily Life] [Patriotic Technology] [Torturing the Villains] After transmigrating to 1965, He Zhiheng became the younger cousin staying with He Yuzhu’s family while attending school. He got into university, but his admission letter went missing. The villains stopped him from calling the police, and he died in despair. Reborn, He Zhiheng awakened a choice System and began his path of tormenting the villains! Qin Huairu wants to leech off him? He’ll make life mis —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Siheyuan: I Snatched Qin Huairu and Faked a Wedding to Bring Good Fortune 四合院:截胡秦淮茹,假婚冲喜 Li Jun transmigrates into a courtyard house, only to discover from the start that he has terminal cancer and is about to die. What a truly brutal start. Luckily, he gets a sign-in System and turns his fate around. Qin Huairu marries him in a sham wedding to bring him good luck? But she has other motives. Jia Dongxu: “Mom, it’s been so long. Why hasn’t that sickly guy kicked the bucket yet? What if he’s bullying Huairu?” Jia Zhangshi: “Son, that sickly guy is definitely just having a last burst o 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Activate the Sign-In System 四合院:开局激活签到系统 Yang Jianshe unexpectedly transmigrated to a courtyard house full of stories and strife. From that moment on, the wheels of fate began to turn, and the sign-in System he activated became the key to changing his destiny and beginning an extraordinary life. When he first arrived at the courtyard house, Yang Jianshe was merely an apprentice fitter, low in status and easy to overlook. But thanks to the sign-in System, he received all kinds of unexpected rewards every day, from valuable skill upgrade 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Siheyuan: Reborn as Silly Zhu's Younger Brother, Starting a Family from the Start 四合院:重生傻柱亲弟,开局就家 He Yushen unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard, setting the wheels of fate in motion. He transferred to a job as a driver, a highly coveted position in those days. With a steady income and relatively easy working conditions, he stood out in the courtyard. But that distinction also drew jealousy and envy. Especially after Yi Zhonghai stirred things up, Silly Zhu made an unreasonable demand of him: “You're my biological brother. Hand over your wages so we can spend th 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Siheyuan: Mess with Me? I’ll Expose Granny Deaf’s Fake Welfare Status 四合院:惹我?揭穿聋老太假五保 [Courtyard house, feel-good story, power-ups, System, taking down scoundrels] Ye Dong transmigrated into a courtyard compound and bound himself to an Invincible System. He was destined to rise above the rest! Qin Huairu turned on her bloodsucking white-lotus act! I’m not Silly Zhu, and that trick won’t work on me! Jia Zhangshi extorted and insulted people at the drop of a hat. I’ll report you to the security office and send you to prison for life. Then I’ll deal with the Thieving Saint, Banggeng 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Siheyuan: A Farce of Greed and Rivalry 四合院:众禽逐利闹剧 In 1952, Luo Xiaoqing transmigrated into a courtyard house. An orphan separated from his parents during the war, he had drifted through the streets until an ordinary resident took him in as a son. He was also engaged to Qin Huairu. But Yi Zhonghai deliberately interfered, allowing Jia Dongxu to steal his bride, then joined forces with the neighbors to make life miserable for Luo Xiaoqing and his family. He became the poorest and most miserable bachelor past his prime in the entire compound. Ever —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Siheyuan: Save Silly Zhu, Bully the Beasts 四合院:拯救傻柱,欺负众禽 After drinking himself to death, Liu Jianye is reborn in Love in the Courtyard. From the start, he is on the brink of death, with Jia Zhangshi trying to seize his property deed. Only by outsmarting the courtyard’s scheming neighbors does he manage to get a foothold. Jia Zhangshi is outmaneuvered and detained. He helps He Yuzhu, berates Yan Bugui until he sees sense, and sends Yi Zhonghai to prison, turning the whole courtyard upside down. He keeps a low profile but acts boldly: developing new te 111Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 50 Siheyuan: Transmigrate to 1952 and Start as a Fisherman 四合院:穿越52,从渔夫开始 Li Jianguo accidentally transmigrates to the capital in 1952 (Beijing). Faced with the tragic reality that both his parents are dead, he finds himself back in an era that feels both familiar and strange. The “beasts” of the courtyard house are still around, but Jia Dongxu is still alive, He Daqing has yet to leave, and Qin Huairu has yet to marry into the Jia family. More importantly, the city is under military control, and a local government is about to be established at the end of the year. Ju 53Reads—Score—14d adds

















































