Courtyard Chronicles: My Retirement Plan Comes First

When Zhao Shengli rants at his grandfather's grave, he never expects to wake up inside a classic TV drama—in the body of his namesake ancestor. Orphaned at seventeen after his electrician father's fatal accident, young Zhao must now care for his brother while navigating the gossip-filled Siheyuan courtyard. Armed with only a mysterious spatial ability and zero system assistance, he's determined to secure his future retirement by any means necessary. His plan? Befriend the kindhearted chef Sha Zhu and ride those coattails to comfort. But when the courtyard's rent skyrockets and the elegant Mada…