Courtyard Chronicles: Starting with Lou Xiao'e

He Yuzhu's life in the bustling Courtyard of Full Affection takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Lou Xiao'e. Surrounded by scheming neighbors—greedy Qin Huairu, pension-obsessed elders, power-hungry schemers, and the slippery Xu Damao—he must navigate a web of intrigue and ambition. Can one man rewrite his destiny in a place where everyone has an agenda? A tale of second chances, cunning survival, and the quest for a better life.