Recommend a Great Book for Middle-Aged and Older Readers! 推荐一本中老年人看的好书！

1. 151 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
2. 152 善 The Mark of Kindness 善良的印记 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Mark of Kindness 18Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 繁 Beneath the Splendor 繁华之下 Heading North向北Urban388k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1994, the third sister, Hao Xiaocao, drifted like a withered leaf into a snowy hollow on North Mountain. The police's conclusion: suicide. The truth was a fish in an ice hole, its scales glinting beneath the dark water. Three brothers' different memories of the same death formed a puzzle, all pointing to the same death before the body had even gone cold. In Northeast China, every person who freezes to death forms a unique pattern of ice crystals. Those "suicide" ice flowers in p 6.8kReads9.1Score841Shelves
4. 154 夫 My Husband Was Gentle as Jade, Yet I Died a Violent Death 夫君温润如玉，而我死于非命 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted My husband was gentle as jade, yet I died an unnatural death. 998Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short stories suitable for all ages

5. 155 我 I Kissed the Top-Tier Star on Set from Morning Till Night, and My Ex, the Movie Emperor, Went Mad with Regret 我和顶流在剧组从早亲到晚，前任影帝悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌8k WordsCompleted I Kissed the Top-Tier Star from Morning till Night on Set, and My Ex, the Best Actor, Went Crazy with Regret 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good short stories

6. 156 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 287Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 末 Reborn at the End of the World: I Stockpile Supplies and Take Revenge 末日重生，我家囤货手刃仇人 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted Reborn at the End of the World: I Stockpile Supplies and Take Revenge on My Enemies 333Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 姑 My Sister-in-Law Borrowed Money to Help Her Lover Get an Abortion 姑姐回娘家借钱给小三打胎 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister-in-Law Returned to Her Parents’ Home to Borrow Money for Her Lover’s Abortion 315Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 268Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 被 After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 被逐出宗门后，妖王喊我做娘子 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 271Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 王 The Prince Regretted It After He Pushed Me Down the Mountain 王爷推我下山后，他后悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Prince Pushed Me Off the Mountain, He Went Mad with Regret 593Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 未 My Fiancé Made Me Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Knowing I Was the Real Heiress 未婚夫让我替闺蜜顶罪，没想到我才是真千金 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Asked Me to Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Expecting That I Was the Real Heiress 293Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 瞎 The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 瞎子少爷要娶我 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 365Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 妹 My Sister Is Boy-Crazy, So Why Is Everything My Fault? 妹妹恋爱脑，怎么都是我这个姐姐的错？ Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted My sister is hopelessly lovesick. How is everything somehow my fault as her older sister? 89Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 我 My Mom Is the Real Heiress Who Ran Away Pregnant from a Powerful Family. Reborn, I'll Protect My Parents' Love 我妈是豪门带球跑的真千金，重生后由我来守护父母爱情 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted My mom is the true heiress who ran away from her wealthy family while pregnant. After being reborn, I’ll protect my parents’ love story. 101Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 感 Thanks to My Mother-in-Law's Washbasin, I Saw This Family for What It Really Is 感谢婆婆的洗菜盆，让我看清这个家的真面目 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Thanks to my mother-in-law’s vegetable-washing basin, I finally saw this family for what it really is 276Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 亲 My Relative Took Me to Rent a Haunted House 亲戚带我租凶宅 Eighty-Eight八拾捌10k WordsCompleted A Relative Took Me to Rent a Haunted House 86Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 太 The Crown Prince Is Muscular and Hot, and the Bad Girl Wants Him 太子爷又壮又欲，小渣女馋了 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted She's a player, falling for one person after another, until she meets the strong, irresistible young master. Just as she's gradually falling for him, she discovers what his family is like~ Faced with this chaotic battlefield of love, she's the one who ends up bearing it all~ Sob~ 87.6kReads6.6Score4.8kShelves

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    It's wonderful and entertaining.

19. 169 买 After I Bought a House, My Aunts Ruined My Family and Left Me with Nothing 买房后，我被姑姑们害得家破人亡 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted After I Bought a House, My Aunts Destroyed My Family and Left Me with Nothing 228Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 为 I Hid in a Cabinet with the CEO to Catch the Other Woman 为了抓小三我和总裁躲进柜子里 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I Hid in a Closet with the CEO to Catch My Husband Cheating 499Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 老 My Boss Asked Me to Be His Mistress’s Assistant, So I Added His Wife to the Group Chat 老板要我给小三做助理，我把老板娘拉入了群聊 Eighty-Eight八拾捌12k WordsCompleted My boss asked me to be his mistress's assistant, so I added his wife to the group chat 4.9kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 长 Sweetness in the Long Night 长夜逢甜 Eighty-Eight八拾捌19k WordsCompleted Sweetness in the Long Night 837Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 他 After He Took the Throne, He Gave Me to Someone Else as a Concubine 他登基后把我赐给别人做妾 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After he ascended the throne, he bestowed me upon someone else as a concubine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 古 An Ancient Trade 古老行业 Pu Yongping蒲永平69k WordsCompleted This series offers a panoramic view, encompassing a broad range of topics and perspectives. Its content is presented in a storytelling style, with accessible, clear language, richly illustrated with vivid images. It is imbued with classical elegance and refined taste, making it highly readable, enjoyable, informative, and thought-provoking. It allows readers from all walks of life to fully explore and experience the rich meaning of Chinese culture, strengthen the national self-respect and cultur 25Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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25. 175 银 A Social History of Life in the Silver Dollar Era (2024 Edition) 银元时代生活史（2024版） Chen Cunren陈存仁Historical305k WordsCompleted “Life in the silver dollar era, looking back, truly tells a story of vicissitudes.”, Chen Cunren Chen Cunren was a renowned Shanghai physician in the 1920s and 1930s. Drawing on his own experiences and writing about the smallest details, he recounts through one vivid story after another nearly half a century of Shanghai history, from the end of the Qing dynasty to the eve of World War II. He depicts the city’s economy, finance, trade, medicine, public life, and customs, along with the remarkabl 103Reads9.4Score—Shelves
26. 176 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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    I used to be afraid of getting old, now I envy retirement.

27. 177 小 The Underworld of a Small Town 小镇江湖 The Midnight Sky子夜的天空Urban169k WordsCompleted Summer, 1997. Chengxiang Town, Sichuan. Chen Dong, a young hoodlum, guarantees a loan for someone and ends up owing thirty thousand yuan, unaware that it is all a trap set by Bai Laosan. What Bai Laosan wants is the storefront his family owns in the heart of the old-town redevelopment zone. Lawyers, police officers, and thugs armed with paint take turns showing up at his door... With nowhere left to turn, Chen Dong clings to one stubborn belief: the shop is the last spark he can give Ye Qiong, a 44Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Suitable for all ages!

28. 178 为 For Love, I Killed My Perfect AI Boyfriend 为了爱，我杀死了完美AI男友 The Midnight Sky子夜的天空Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted Lin Wan and her boyfriend, Shen Yu, had been in a sincere, steady relationship for years, but it couldn't withstand the crushing weight of reality. Shen Yu was tightly bound by family obligations and worked endless overtime every day. In their tiny twenty-square-meter rental, their schedules rarely overlapped, and they grew as distant as strangers. The only things that convinced her Shen Yu was still there were the soy milk and fried dough sticks in the microwave each morning, and the smart Blu 8Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves

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    People tend to become superstitious and believe in metaphysics as they get older.

30. 180 我 My Mother and I Are Both Remarried 我和我妈，都是二婚 Firepit Baby火塘宝宝Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted When my mom was young, my dad tricked her into coming all the way from afar to be his second wife. Before she knew it, she'd become the stepmother of a brother and sister. After having a child of her own, my mom realized that my dad didn't cherish her as much as she'd thought. But by then, she couldn't escape. Being a stepmother was hard, and my mom had to use all her wits to contend with a big family. To secure her place in the household, she even brought over her own niece to marry her stepson 5.6kReads9.1Score622Shelves

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    Now that I'm in my fifties, I've finally mustered the courage to write down our family story, which middle-aged people will surely enjoy.

31. 181 古 The Complete Guide to Antiques (Platinum Edition) 古玩指南大全集（超值白金版） Zhao Ruzhen赵汝珍Historical412k WordsCompleted Antiques, prized for their appreciation, collectible, and investment value, have once again become a focus of public attention. Programs such as China Central Television’s Appraising Treasures and Wang Gang’s The World of Collectibles introduce antiques to viewers and readers. More and more readers are also becoming interested in antiques. For this reason, we have specially compiled and published this Complete Guide to Antiques. This book brings together two classic works by Zhao Ruzhen, a renow 496Reads9.4Score129Shelves
32. 182 婚 A Marriage Full of Secrets 婚心叵测 Third Sister Zhang张家三姐Modern Romance5.9M WordsCompleted I suspect my husband is drugging me. My child isn’t mine, and our nanny is here to spy on me! This is a dead end. The only way to save myself is to burn my bridges and fight to the death! 40.5kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist's life is filled with misery: her husband is cheating on her, her biological son is switched at birth, and even her nanny tries to kill her. The beginning is incredibly tragic, but thankfully, she gradually awakens to her true nature and begins to fight back. This story offers valuable insights for those experiencing unhappy marriages.

33. 183 沧 Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance391k WordsOngoing My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt 1.9kReads8.9Score163Shelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect for middle-aged and elderly readers; the storyline is very realistic.

34. 184 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 22.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Full of memories and the everyday life of rural life, it's suitable for middle-aged and elderly viewers.

35. 185 离 Only After the Divorce Did I Learn I'm the Sole Heir to a Billionaire 离婚后才知，我是首富唯一血脉 Xiao Ye Eats Strawberries小叶吃草莓Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The first step to getting ahead is to cut ties with the one you love. At thirty, Jiang Yi is earning an annual salary of 500,000 yuan when he takes the fall and falls from grace. His wife, whose rise to success he paved the way for, turns on him once she has made it and insists on a divorce. Only after the divorce does Jiang Yi learn that his biological father is the richest man in the country. Faced with his new identity, Jiang Yi decides to live life on his own terms and enjoy the life of a ri 186.1kReads7.6Score6.1kShelves
36. 186 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 11.7kReads—Score100Shelves

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37. 187 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 13.3kReads—Score101Shelves
39. 189 股 Life on the Stock Market 股道人生 Qian Yang钱阳Urban675k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 26.6kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    In middle age, one should study metaphysics (see section 1), observe human relationships and worldly wisdom (see sections 2-6), seek to make money (see sections 7-8), and learn about health and wellness (see sections 9-10).

40. 190 老 My Husband Wants Me to Donate Bone Marrow to My Stepson 老公让我给继子捐骨髓 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Husband Asked Me to Donate Bone Marrow to My Stepson 531Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 重 Reborn in 1989: Building China's Technology Empire 重生1989：缔造华夏科技帝国 Thousand-Sea Guanyin千海观音Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Reborn from 2035 into the golden age of 1989, Xu Huasheng, a top Chinese chip expert, stands at the forefront of the times with a mind full of technological knowledge. He swears that this time around, he won't let himself be pushed around. Starting with the VCD industry, then moving into home appliances, pagers, mobile phones, chips, lithography machines, the internet, cars, drones, new energy, medical equipment, rockets, and satellites, Xu Huasheng begins with his own electronics factory and se 60.7kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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    A book that only middle-aged people can find captivating! A book that only people from other countries can enjoy reading!

42. 192 股 The Stock Market Sweeper Monk 股市扫地僧 Blue-Ink Commoner青墨布衣Urban357k WordsCompleted (This novel contains lots of illustrations. We recommend reading it on Tomato Novel for a better experience.) There are more than 4,000 stocks in the market, and almost every day, dozens or even hundreds of them hit the daily price limit. Seven limit-up days on the main board can double your money. Four limit-up days on the ChiNext can double your money. Invest 10,000 yuan. If you can find ten stocks that double in value, you can turn that 10,000 into 10.24 million and become a millionaire. The 9.5kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
43. 193 5 My 58-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Is Pregnant with a Posthumous Child 58岁高龄的婆婆怀上了遗腹子 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Completed My 58-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Is Pregnant with a Posthumous Child —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 重 Back to the 1960s, Without a Single Regret 重回60年代不遗憾 Three-Earth Sword三土剑Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Period setting] + [pocket dimension] + [Transmigration] + [farming] + [genius] Li Jianyao is struck by lightning and sent back to the 1960s. The only relative he doesn't see is his great-grandmother; he reunites with everyone else. The meteoric iron he found as a child turns out to contain a pocket dimension. He can grow crops and raise animals inside it, and it even contains an entire sea. Using the pocket dimension, Li Jianyao helps his family and village survive years of famine. With his ext 5kReads8.4Score353Shelves
45. 195 妻 After My Wife Gave All Our Savings to Her Brother, I Sold Our Marital Home 妻子把积蓄都给了弟弟后，我卖掉了婚房 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After My Wife Gave All Our Savings to Her Younger Brother, I Sold Our Marital Home 219Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 中 Fifty Years in the World of Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医江湖五十年 Chen Banxia陈半夏Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted For historical reasons, most people know little about traditional Chinese medicine, and some are even prejudiced against it. Yet firsthand medical experience is undoubtedly the best way to understand it. The author recounts his own journey studying medicine, as well as those of his master and grandmaster. In particular, he tells the story of his master, known as “A Heart Devoted to Medicine,” who began studying medicine at the age of eight and has now practiced for fifty years. The book offers r 6.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
47. 197 被 After I Was Rumored to Have Slept My Way Up with a Beautiful CEO 被造谣靠美女总裁上位后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After Rumors Spread That I Rose to the Top by Relying on a Beautiful Female CEO 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 修 The Cultivator 修仕 Even a Stone Wants to Take Things as They Come石头也想随遇而安Urban280k WordsCompleted Wang Yiping, a rogue cultivator, was forced to self-detonate, and his soul returned to Blue Star. He had planned to live freely, cultivate for a hundred years, then return to the immortal realm... But to experience the security of an official post, he embarked on a career in government. Cultivating in the mortal world is cultivation too. The officialdom, romance, and life itself are all one great dream! 5Reads6.7Score—Shelves
49. 199 1 1960: Making It Big in Hong Kong 1960，发迹在香港 Snail Learns to Type蜗牛学打字Urban573k WordsCompleted Period Setting + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + One Female Lead + Unusual Development + Stirring Up Trouble Yang Jing transmigrates to 1960 in a parallel world, right in the midst of a nationwide famine. He has a beautiful wife, two underage sisters, and just a few pounds of grain to last them half a year. Fortunately, he gains a pocket dimension that can grow over time. Besides farming, it can also transport him to different places once he collects all its formation flags. So a British nuc 6.6kReads7.9Score383Shelves
50. 200 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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