
Life as a Kept Man in Ancient Times
在古代吃软饭的日子
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 529k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 1y ago
- Source
- Fanqie
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Any Novels Where the Male Lead Lives Off a Woman?
Looking for books like *I Really Don't Want to Live Off a Woman*.
Completed, High Quality, Absolutely Must Be Complete!!! Any Genre!
No Romance, Imperial Exam Stories, No Cross-Dressing, Preferably Starting in Childhood
I want books like The Farmer's Imperial Exam Journey: My Dad Turns Out to Be the Ultimate Study Machine. Why are imperial exam novels almost always about women disguised as men? I'm okay with a woman becoming a man, but I can't handle an imperial exam story where she's just pretending to be one!
Any High-Quality Farming Novels Like Shanshan Youyao?
#InARutForBooks!
The Male Lead Is Reborn as a Little Boy
Any Romance Stories Told From the Male Lead's Perspective? 🙏🏻❤️
I've read tons of romance novels, and I've noticed there are really few told from the male lead's point of view 😂 I don't think I've ever read a single one, haha. Thanks for all the recommendations ❤️
Any Ancient Imperial-Examination Novels with the Protagonist Reborn as a Baby?
Looking for books similar to A Guide to Survival for an Ancient-Era Concubine’s Son. It’s always farm boys taking the imperial exams. Are there any about a son from a prestigious family taking the exams, someone like a concubine’s son?
Dual Female Leads, A Princess’s Consort Disguised as a Man, The Princess’s Obsessive Love, Forced Romance
The Male Lead Travels from the Modern Era to Ancient Times, While the Female Lead Is a Native of the Past
Palace intrigue and princess-consort stories.
Daily Life in Ancient Times, Doting Husband, and a Male Lead Who Transmigrated
The male lead transmigrates to ancient times and dotes on his wife in their everyday life.
Modern Farming, Foraging by the Sea, and Mountain Foraging: Returning Home for a Peaceful Retirement
Looking for stories similar to I Have a Penglai Immortal Island: going back to your hometown to farm and raise pets.
Legitimate and Illegitimate Children Can Live in Peace: A Family Is Built Through Everyone’s Efforts
Looking for books similar to *Who Says a Concubine-Born Daughter Has to Fight for Power in the Inner Quarters? The Whole Family Spoils Her Rotten (Hairpin Flower Yellow).* I’d prefer an ensemble cast where everyone gets a chance to shine. A garden full of flowers is the most beautiful.
I'm Tired of Poor Scholar Stories. Any About Scions of Great Clans Taking the Imperial Exams?
I Recently Read a Different Kind of Kept-Man Novel
Looking for books similar to Quick Transmigration: Can't Even Live Off a Sugar Daddy? Move Aside, I'll Do It. This story fulfills modern women's hopes and dreams for a partner and weaves a beautiful fantasy for us. I hope there are more stories like it.
Looking for Ancient Times Transmigration Stories About Being Born into the Past and Living a Serious Life. I’ve Always Thought People Back Then Were Smarter Than Us
Any Stories About Transmigrating as a Child and Growing Up Slowly? I Need One ASAP!
The hero has to dote on her like crazy! Remember, no period pieces, I want modern romance!!
Looking for Completed Historical Farming Novels About the Imperial Exams, with a Transmigrated or Reborn Lead
Preferably starting at an academy, with no angst and a golden finger. Most importantly, it has to be completed. Any recommendations, ladies?~~
Ancient Setting, Imperial Exams, Not from a Poor Family, No System, Transmigration
The protagonist should have sound values, pass the imperial examinations, and devote himself to serving the people. He should be decisive while still considering the greater good. One female lead only. He should take revenge without harming the innocent. When discussing poetry, he shouldn’t come across as pretentious. Success should be hard-won: others shouldn’t be crushed by a cheat just because they’ve studied for ten years. The story should explore big ideas.
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Books like The Ideal Son-in-Law.
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I want something like *I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Exams*. Please, preferably something that's finished.
Imperial Exam Novels, But Not About a Farmer's Son
At the very least, make him the son of a local gentry family.
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The writing and plot are pretty good, and there aren't that many clichés. It's a more normal time-travel story, but the male protagonist is a bit too delicate. I can't stand spoiled literature. Don't read it until the end. It's also a bit gay.
It's very good, there are no excessive plot points, and the protagonist's skills are not too outrageous. The character is also very good. It's rare to see in a hundred years that there is a time traveler who remembers the original person. Others don't even want to meet their parents. It's a bargain. However, the protagonist can communicate well with the original consciousness and treat the original parents as his biological parents.
This is my second read. It's very interesting and has a good ending. In the early stage, the male protagonist was very interesting when he was a child. However, I felt sad when I saw all the loyal members of the Xiao family died in the war and only one child was left alone. I usually don't like to watch life-and-death battles and bloody scenes. The author described this book very well, without too much blood and blood, and indeed summed up the patriotism very well! The ending is also very good, and the relationship between the hero and heroine and the emperor is also very touching. In short, it is a very good book, and bookworms can feel free to read it!
It's good to read. I don't think this book has any shortcomings. It feels very comfortable to read. Some people in the article also discussed that the male protagonist is weak. Remember, this is a freeloader. But don't just regard the male protagonist as a freeloader. He is extremely talented and has the Sacred Heart. He deserves everything.
Watched spreading flowers at 19:23 on February 13, 2026🌸 It's pretty good, it's from the male protagonist's perspective. He traveled through time and became a concubine in ancient times, but was recorded as his legitimate mother. There is no black original owner, the original owner is also a very cute kid. The relationship at home is quite harmonious, not the kind of scheming family. In the early stage, the heroine disguised herself as a man, but after going through a series of hardships, she resumed her disguise (it really hurts, it's so painful). Later, the male and female protagonists face the problems of the series together. They really hate the emperor. Fortunately, the one who succeeds is the male protagonist's partner, which is good. The child born to the male and female protagonist in the extra episode is really cute, and I really want to see more of Yiyi.
Good looking Lu Chao can't lift with his hands, can't carry on his shoulders, and is frail and sickly. This is not very well portrayed because I always feel that he will not live long and is in poor health. However, the female protagonist is in great health. When the problem arises, the male protagonist cannot be direct when having sex. The plot is rather slow and the author has good writing skills and the writing is more detailed. It is recommended that the author adjust Lu Chao's health a little, the plot is more compact, and there will be more at the end.
The plot is compact and non-trivial. I feel that each character has a distinct and attractive personality, which makes people want to keep reading. It is a rare good book [heartfelt], but there are too few. I have already read the latest chapter. The author has greatly updated it [please update]
Very nice! A rare good book! There are no surprises. The male protagonist is very conscious of being a modern person and would not think of marrying a bunch of beautiful wives and concubines in ancient times. He insists on monogamy and gives the female protagonist the greatest respect. Fortunately, God has mercy on them and allows them to have a daughter. It's just that the male protagonist's feelings for the female protagonist come on a bit suddenly, without any transition, which makes the readers a little confused. After all, the male protagonist did not know that the female protagonist was a girl at the beginning. In fact, the best thing to do is to experience something to make the male protagonist realize his feelings for the female protagonist. In less than two hundred words, brotherly love is transformed into male-female love. It's so abrupt! Or you should make some preparations in advance, such as suspecting that you have broken sleeves. Then it turned into a surprise when we found out that the heroine was born as a girl, which made it even more interesting.
Ahhhhhhhh female general ✖️The sickly young man stuffed with black sesame seeds, so squishy, so squishy hahahaha And the last extra chapter is so fun. If Lu Chaochao's comic diary of his daughter's growth reaches later generations, I can't imagine how much fun everyone will find it. Maybe because the old emperor was a standard suspicious and seriously ill emperor, I really believed him when the foreigner pointed out that he was the mastermind behind the scenes, but I found out later that he was not innocent, but he was not innocent either. In the end, our little prince suffered the most. The gentlest and kindest person was sacrificed by his own father. In fact, I feel that this ending is a good relief for him.
Not bad, not bad. I feel that the problem of the male protagonist's poor health could be explained in advance. I almost wanted to give up the article when I saw it, but I wanted to read it again. It gave me the motivation to continue reading. I felt that the emotional line between the male and female protagonists was not perfect. When they met again later, the male protagonist accepted it without too much effort? I feel that the first two chapters will be a better foreshadowing and not so stiff. Although I have been exchanging letters, I suddenly found out that the heroine is a woman and immediately accepted it. The turning point was not handled properly. Everything else is very good and the setting is very novel.