Republic-Era Novels 年代文

1. 301 重 Reborn in 2008: Doubao Became My Cheat 重生08，豆包成了我的外挂 Broke but Willful没钱又任性Urban2.9M WordsOngoing [Thrilling business battles] + [The male lead isn't a saint. He's a little lecherous, but no womanizer] + [One female lead] + [Making his brothers rich alongside him] Programmer Xia Dong dies suddenly from overwork and opens his eyes to find himself reborn in the 2008 college entrance exam hall, at the turning point of his fate. A phone from 2025 in his pocket is his greatest advantage. Regretting his English score of 40? Easy to fix! His family's factory facing bankruptcy? AI Doubao shows him t 92.2kReads8.4Score6kShelves

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   You only realize how good a book is once you've read it; the kind of book you can truly engage with is the one that's worth reading.

2. 302 穿 In the 1970s, I'm Sweet, Well-Behaved, and Know How to Slap People! 穿七零，我又娇又乖还会甩巴掌！ Bouncing, Blinding, Karakara蹦瞎卡拉卡拉Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted P.S. Sweet romance with a spicy kick (♡ ὅ ◡ ὅ )ʃ♡ Song Yingying transmigrates into the body of a young educated youth. The girl is a hopeless romantic who lets a man take advantage of her, giving him money and ration coupons. Then, during a summer downpour, the educated youth residence collapses and crushes her to death. That’s when Song Yingying arrives. She thinks about the harsh conditions and realizes she won’t survive. She can’t do farmwork and can’t bear even a little hardship. Song Yingyi 474Reads7.1Score—Shelves
3. 303 快 Quick Transmigration: Don't Spare That Cannon Fodder 快穿之别放过那个炮灰 Cx330 DuckCx330鸭Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + No Fixed Male Lead + Both Leads Inexperienced in Love + Quick Transmigration + One-on-One] Song Xianyin is a newcomer in the Cannon Fodder Department. To earn points, she begins traveling through different worlds... First World: [The Cannon Fodder in That CEO Novel] 6kReads7.6Score297Shelves

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   Add this book to the section about the second daughter in this historical novel. If you don't cry after reading it, you're amazing! 👍🏻

4. 304 入 After Five Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, My Father-in-Law Left and I Finally Came Clean 入赘五年，老丈人一走我摊牌了 Su Heyin苏鹤殷Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [1980s] [Married into the Family] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Fiercely Protective Wife] Before the seventh-day mourning period for Shen Yanqing's father-in-law was even over, the Lin sisters were already blocking the courtyard gate, eager to throw him out after five years as a live-in son-in-law. For five years, he had cleaned and cared for his paralyzed father-in-law, enduring sneers and earning the scornful label of a shameless freeloader. Now that the old man was gone and his family had 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story of "The Live-in Son-in-Law" features a female lead with four sisters, none of whom are easy to deal with. The male and female leads are kicked out on the seventh day after their father's death, and they have to earn their own living. The sisters also have a tough time; it's a typical family drama. The plot is quite novel and different from what I usually watch.

5. 305 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Sons' Golden Fingers Merged with Mine 穿书后我和儿子们的金手指合并了 Iron Empress Dowager铁太后Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Twins + Space + System + Book Pavilion + Military Marriage + Everyday Parenting] The male lead is basically just a background character, though he gets a little more screen time later on. Qiu Yinuo transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female character in a period novel, as well as the future commander’s plump wife, who dies young. As the wife of a powerful man, she has everything she could want, yet she makes trouble at every turn and ends up bringing about her own death 35.2kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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   It's so good, I can't stop watching! Highly recommend!

6. 306 七 The Most Hated Side Character in a 1970s Novel 七零年代文中极品路人甲 The Uninhibited Miracle Doctor Yao天马行空的姚神医Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + Pocket dimension + Reincarnated into a baby and awakens memories + The heroine is always her parents’ biological daughter + Building wealth Just after Qiao Yuwan awakens memories of her past life, her mother tells her she has to move to the countryside to free up her room for her older brother’s wedding. Ha! She has a pocket dimension packed with enough supplies to last several lifetimes. Moving to the countryside is even better!! More freedom! Besides, she doesn’t want her sexi 36.2kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
7. 307 七 The 1970s: A Family of Martyrs, I Become a Widow and Marry an Officer 七零满门烈士，穿成寡妇二嫁军官 Wan Ruo菀渃Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rong Xinghe was born in the mountains. Thanks to generous support from Grandma Li, she was able to attend college, and later inherited a large fortune from her. One day, Rong Xinghe drowned while trying to save a child. When she came to, she had arrived in the 1970s and become a widow whose grandparents, parents, husband, and eldest brother had all died as martyrs. The original owner had to raise her five-year-old daughter alone, as well as a nephew who had suddenly been abandoned by his mothe 21.9kReads7.8Score3.6kShelves
8. 308 八 The 1980s: My Daughter Was Switched at Birth, Yet I Just Smiled 八零：女儿被调包后，我却笑了 Snow Between the Brows眉间雪Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ning’s entire family died. Only then did she learn that the daughter she had painstakingly raised was a fake heiress, and that her sister-in-law had switched her real daughter while Wen Ning was weak after giving birth! The fake heiress went to university, became a pianist who traveled the world, and married into a wealthy family. The real daughter was abused, married off to an old man, sent to prison, and died in a fire. Consumed by hatred, Wen Ning dragged the fake he 10.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
9. 309 报 Report, Commander: Your Grandson Took His Wife Out to Beat Someone Up Again 报告首长你孙子带媳妇又去打人了 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete + male lead takes the domestic role, female lead takes the career role + fussy, love-struck husband + daily face-slapping antics of the compound's little tyrant in the 1970s] Shen Xia transmigrated into an ongoing period novel and became a pitiful girl whose father didn't care for her and whose mother didn't love her. After transmigrating, Shen Xia accidentally discovered that something was wrong with her identity. She reported her adoptive parents, sent her adoptive father to labor ca 17.2kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
10. 310 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.6kReads9.0Score744Shelves
11. 311 八 The 1980s: Best Friends Transmigrate Together, Raise Kids on an Island Military Base 八零：闺蜜双穿，海岛随军养崽崽 I Love Writing, 122我爱写作哦122Modern Romance887k WordsCompleted [Dual heroines + military life on a tropical island + building wealth through complementary skills + a tough soldier who spoils his wife] Ye Qinghuan and Su Xiaoman transmigrate into a book! They land straight in a nightmare: one is the real heiress about to be sold to an old bachelor, while the other is a punching bag being forced to marry a fool. Remembering the tragic fate of the “miserable contrast characters” in the original story, the two best friends exchange a glance and tear up the scri 214Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    🍉🍉🍉The female lead, a scientific genius from the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of a villainous female supporting character from the 1980s. Faced with the entire family's disdain and manipulation, the female lead declares, "Fine, I don't want this family anymore!"

12. 312 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Legitimate Daughter Is a Super Mom 穿七零，嫡女当妈超会养 Green Fish, Green Fish青鱼青鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day + Military Marriage + Period Setting + Island + Grasslands + Mutual Devotion] After taking revenge for her mother, Song Shuqian, the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, arrives in 1968 and becomes the daughter of a capitalist family. She thought she could enjoy life without a care, since her family was wealthy and she was an only child. But in 1968, being a capitalist’s daughter meant danger. To escape her predicament, she impulsively marries Wei Jianguo, a 19.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
13. 313 瞎 Blind Corn! Rotten Potatoes! Worthless Children, Get on Your Knees! 瞎苞米！烂土豆！极品儿女靠边跪 Lucky Cat招财猫儿Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1980s] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Reborn] [Feel-Good] [No Golden Finger] [Family Life] (Also known as: Reborn in the 1980s: The Old Lady Leaves Her Children Behind) Seventy-year-old Wu Zhiqiu is Reborn in the era when her children still depend on her hard work and sacrifice! In her previous life, she played favorites and ended up alone and miserable in her old age. This time, she refuses to repeat the past. The old lady decides to leave her children behind and enjoy the rest of her lif 194.4kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves
14. 314 婆 When the Mother-in-Law Takes Charge, Her Son Returns to a Shocking Sight 婆婆当家，儿子归来傻眼了 A Mushroom一枝蘑菇Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted For the two years since her son got married, Yang Yufen never showed up. Everyone said she was a mean mother-in-law who looked down on her daughter-in-law, Qin Nian: she didn’t help when Qin Nian was pregnant, and she was nowhere to be seen when her grandson became seriously ill. It wasn’t until Qin Nian had an accident and the child died that Yang Yufen finally came to her senses. At the hospital, she saw her missing son with a homewrecker. She slapped him, only for the woman to shove her down 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
15. 315 八 The 1980s: Should Top Students Do Hard Labor? The Kind That Makes You More Beautiful! 八零，学霸劳动吗？能变美那种！ Clear Seas, Deep Rivers海清河深Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Period setting, reborn, System, lighthearted daily life, comedy, academic ace] After waking up, Gao Yin found herself reborn as a bawling, hungry baby in the 1980s, bound to a “Work Is Glorious” System that made her scrub toilets and chicken coops. She thought her advanced knowledge and the System would let her lie flat and coast to a life of success. Who knew the world had a bug? A mysterious genius known only as “Yuan” had appeared out of nowhere, single-handedly fast-forwarding technologica 2.2kReads6.8Score281Shelves

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    It's super good! The female lead is career-oriented, a top student since childhood, and comes from a great family. There are no awful characters, and it's very heartwarming. You should check it out! 👀

16. 316 别 Everyone Else Transmigrates or Is Reborn, but I'm Just a Native Cannon-Fodder 别人都是穿越重生，就我土著炮灰 Fat Salty Fish胖咸鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I'm a Cannon Fodder in the Seventies (No romance!) When eight-year-old Mo Erya was playing with mud marbles, her five-year-old brother Mo Wuwa, nicknamed Shitou, by her side, both of them covered in dust, Qiao Qiao next door transmigrated after falling into the water. So eight-year-old Mo Erya learned that she would grow up to be cannon fodder in a lucky heroine story, fighting the female lead over a man, making trouble at every turn, and meeting a tragic end! Mo Erya boldly wiped 6.5kReads9.0Score563Shelves
17. 317 七 The 1970s: My Mother-in-Law Takes Me to Join the Army! 七零，婆婆带我去随军！ Nan Qingmo南倾墨Modern Romance253k WordsOngoing Mu Yunshu died, then came back to life, only to find herself in the 1970s, a decade that shows up all the time in novels! The good news: she has a family again. The bad news: she has a husband. Uh... should that be fiancé? Oh, right, he’s become her husband. At first, Zhao Weiguo said, “Mother, this is an arranged marriage. It’s a backward custom!” Later, Zhao Weiguo said, “My wife is the best!” But why doesn’t his wife want to join him in the army? Mu Yunshu: “Why would I join the army? Nothing 15Reads—Score103Shelves

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    A warm and harmonious story, light and enjoyable, with no scheming or backstabbing.

18. 318 重 Reborn and Married to a Battle-Hardened Officer, Spoiled Every Day 重生嫁给铁血军官，日日被娇宠 Litchis Galore荔枝满满Modern Romance35k WordsOngoing Shen Niannian is reborn. In her previous life, a scumbag man destroyed her family. This time, she decides to find the most powerful man she can as her protector, and live comfortably even if she acts as spoiled as she likes! On the day of their blind date, she stands there in a white dress, looking frail and delicate. “Captain Lu, I can't do any heavy lifting, I love spending money and being pampered. Are you sure you want to marry me?” Lu Zheng looks at the dainty young woman before him, falls —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyday life is full of sweetness

19. 319 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Our Family Struck It Rich 重生八零年，我们家赚翻了 A Pen That Blossoms妙笔生花卷Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing Reborn in 1980, with her family destitute and their home bare, she relies on her meticulous ledgers to keep a firm grip on purchasing receipts and seize the opportunities created by new policies. She sets up street stalls and braves the night markets, sells fabric remnants and bolts of cloth, takes on troublesome relatives, gets a business license and opens a shop, then heads south to buy stock and build a factory. She relies on no System or pocket dimension, and clings to no powerful patron. He 25Reads—Score134Shelves

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    A story about making money in the 1980s! The female protagonist is reborn in the resource-scarce 1980s. Starting from a small street stall, she carefully avoids crises and gradually improves her family's life. The plot is down-to-earth and very enjoyable!

20. 320 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Beautiful Educated Youth Elopes with an Officer and Joins the Army 穿书后，美人知青闪婚军官随军了 Take a Bite of Kitten Ears咬一口小猫耳朵Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + spirit spring + military marriage + everyday family life] After spending more than twenty years as a rich heiress, Wen Ranran woke up to find herself in a novel set in a bygone era, as an educated youth who had just been sent to the countryside. The original owner wasn't even cannon fodder. She appeared only twice in the entire story, with no introduction or conclusion. She had a surname but no given name, just a pretty, utterly forgettable passerby. Well, if she ha 11.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
21. 321 七 The Flirtatious Bride of the 1970s Has the Commander Blushing Every Night 七零娇媳妇太会撩，首长夜夜红温 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance657k WordsCompleted [Period military romance + marriage first, love later + 11-year age gap + powerful male lead + sweet indulgence + portable space + everyday family life] Content warning: This is a pampered-wife romance. There’s no angst, just sweetness. The male lead is 11 years older, and the heroine is delicate and a little petty, and likes being doted on. If you want a strong female lead, this one isn’t for you. In her previous life, Lin Xiaoguai was intimidated by Huo Yunfeng’s stern demeanor and chose his a 7.2kReads8.6Score701Shelves
22. 322 赘 The Live-In Son-in-Law Strikes Back: I Became a Middleman in 1983 赘婿逆袭：我在八三年当倒爷 Strolling Through a Sea of Flowers漫步花海中Rural Life210k WordsOngoing This book tells the comeback story of Zhang Liben, who rises from a lowly live-in son-in-law to a business tycoon. Starting in 1983, he seizes the opportunities brought by Reform and Opening Up. Beginning as a street peddler, he gradually builds a vast commercial empire, Liben Electronics, through courage and integrity. From assembling electric fans to independently developing air-conditioner compressors, from expanding a provincial retail chain to breaking into foreign trade with Russia and Sou 88Reads—Score119Shelves

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23. 323 重 Reborn, You Abandoned Me to Marry Someone Else. Why Are You Panicking Now That I've Remarried? 重生你弃我另娶，我改嫁你慌什么 Moon-Brewed Congee月酿粥Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional historical era + Both leads are reborn + Military marriage + Regretful husband’s long road to winning his wife back] Everyone says Chief Ji Ze is an upright man who values loyalty and affection. It’s just a shame that his first marriage was to a shrewish country woman. She beat and berated her adopted son, mistreated her widowed sister-in-law and younger siblings, abused the elderly, and was unfaithful... She wasted the best years of Chief Ji’s youth. Fortunately, the two eventually d 8.8kReads7.5Score862Shelves

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    Unconventional writing style, delicate emotional descriptions, and natural transitions.

24. 324 进 I Moved to the City to Marry, Breaking the Nine-Generation Curse of the Heirless Capital Tycoon 进城结婚，破了绝嗣京爷九代单传 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The ratings will be low right after launch, so don't worry about them [Period Drama Paper-Doll Awakening + Marriage Before Love + Master Miao Healer + Clear-Headed Career-Driven Beauty vs. Sharp-Tongued, Love-Struck Factory Young Master] 1980. Something amusing happened in the South City courtyard compound. Ye Mingzhu, the only daughter in nine generations of the Ye family, was going to marry the spoiled son of the factory director's family, their only son in nine generations. Both were the 8.6kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The story revolves around the female protagonist's awakening from her romantic slumber. She remarries a spoiled young man from a wealthy family, and the couple focuses on their careers after marriage. Viewers eagerly await the drama unfolding as they achieve success and enjoy a happy family life.

25. 325 我 I Play the Villainess in a Period Novel 我在年代文里当恶毒女配 The Tabby Cat Who Loves Daydreaming爱做白日梦的狸花猫Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing Qin Jiaojiao, a brilliant scientific researcher, dies suddenly after pulling an all-nighter in the lab. When she opens her eyes, she has fallen into a period novel recommended by one of her students, becoming the villainess who shares her name. The original Qin Jiaojiao was spoiled and domineering. She relentlessly pursued the male lead and made life difficult for the original heroine, only to be sent to a labor camp and die of illness in prison. Qin Jiaojiao: ? What’s better than a man? Buildin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good; it's a time-traveling novel where the female protagonist is intelligent and eloquent.

26. 326 反 The Villainous Young Lady Is Actually a Research Genius! 反派大小姐竟然是科研大佬！ Cat Lantern Guest猫灯客Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Period Setting + Scientific Research + Fake and Real Heiresses + A Rising Nation] The standard period-novel setup: a scheming adopted daughter, a domineering male lead chasing after his love, wealthy-family feuds, and a protagonist who wins at life through romance. Lu Zhaozhao flips through the script and falls silent for three seconds. ...Fair enough, but I’m not taking part. On the first day after transmigrating into the body of a vicious rich-girl villain, her biol 23.3kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves
27. 327 兵 A Soldier’s Homecoming: He Swept the Prettiest Educated Youth Off Her Feet and Made Her His Army Wife 兵王探亲，拐走了最美知青做军嫂 Clear Autumn Waters秋水盈盈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + pocket dimension + military marriage + medicine] A modern doctor with doctorates in both Chinese and Western medicine transmigrated to the 1970s by accident, and gained access to a special pocket dimension as soon as she arrived. The original owner was frail and pitiful. Her birth mother died young, her scummy father and stepmother were hypocrites, her stepsister stole her fiance, and she was expected to take her stepbrother’s place in the countryside. Her fate of being sent do 5.1kReads8.9Score634Shelves
28. 328 啥 What? That Shameless Little Brat Actually Married an Officer? 啥？缺大德那混蛋丫头竟嫁了军官 Chubby Who Loves Vegetables爱吃菜菜的小胖子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + farming + portable space + feel-good story] In Bagua Village, a tiny little place, there was someone everyone wanted to avoid as much as possible... Lazy and idle, sly and shiftless, unwilling to endure the slightest hardship, a constant source of trouble, disliked by people and dogs alike, overbearing and arrogant, vain, brazen and shameless, utterly without virtue... Yun Qingge: “...” That person is me, without a doubt~ The Yun family: “...” We can't let h 9.5kReads8.3Score703Shelves
29. 329 穿 After Becoming the Mother of the Villainess in a Comparison Story 穿成对照组女配的亲妈后 Li Jiujie李九戒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period military romance + transmigrate into a book + slow-burn + contrast character + raising a child + sweet romance + food + space spring) After waking up from a car accident, Lin Zhilan found herself in the novel The Fortunate Wife of the 1980s, as the mother of the contrast character, a supporting female lead. The original owner was stunningly beautiful and alluring, but unfortunately, she was a widow. Her outstanding looks and timid personality made men covet her and women curse her. “ 110.5kReads8.7Score15kShelves
30. 330 替 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two comic dramas: "The Swapped Brides, Whose Fault Is It?!" and the brand-new version, "Sisters Breaking Free." In a poor, remote village in the 1980s, the Tang family favors sons over daughters. Their three girls are nothing but bargaining chips for bride prices. One absurd bride swap and three exorbitant bride prices send the sisters into three difficult marriages. Struggling through the mud, bound by entanglements for half a lifetime. The long-suffering Tang s 44kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Curious, what exactly did Tang Xiang, who became calm, resilient, and capable of handling things on her own after returning home, experience during the two years she wandered alone in a foreign land?

31. 331 七 Married the Wrong Man in 1970, So I Used My Divine Power to Help My Best Friend Soar 七零嫁错郎，我靠神力带飞闺蜜 Mianmian Nian咩咩念Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing [Military marriage + transmigration into a book + sweet romance + hilarious antics + best friends teaming up] After transmigrating into a novel as a cannon-fodder character, Lin Weiwei and her best friend Su Wanwan are about to be abandoned by their scumbag fiancés on the night of their mass wedding? No problem! A power outage sends the gears of fate clattering off course! Born with extraordinary strength, Lin Weiwei gets fed up with her groom dragging his feet and simply carries off a steel-hea 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 傅 Colonel Fu Is Awkward with Words, Yet He Spoils His Wife Rotten 傅团长他嘴笨，偏偏宠妻如命 You Yu Yu Yu酉渔渔渔Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Period setting + love after marriage + devoted to each other + sweet romance + everyday life] After waking up, Xia Jiuwu finds herself an apprentice at a pharmaceutical factory in the 1980s, with a military officer husband she has never met. He earned a second-class merit for his service at the border, receives a generous allowance, and has a bright future ahead of him. The only thing he forgot is that he has a wife. Holding his commendation notice, she finds him at the camp gates and slaps 11Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Sisters, please recommend a sweet and heartwarming period romance/farming novel.

33. 333 左 System on the Left, Space on the Right: The Seventies Darling Laughs All the Way 左系统右空间，七零娇女笑哈哈 Lazy Taurus金牛懒懒Modern Romance887k WordsOngoing The heroine and her family are all a handful. This is a satisfying power fantasy, so don't read it if you're looking for strict realism. [Transmigration + pocket dimension + supplies + rebirth + System + raising children + treasure hunting] A bloodthirsty Emotion System that wants to harvest emotional energy + a kindhearted Merit System that wants to earn merit energy = a miserable heroine who just wants to lie flat but gets nagged by both Systems to complete missions every day. Modern city girl 12.3kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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    I like it; it's different from typical period dramas.

34. 334 1 In 1980, I Took My Four Children and Fled My Gambling Addict Husband 1980年我带四娃逃离赌鬼丈夫 Ink Rain, Cloud Mist, Never Forgetting the Original Aspiration墨雨云烟不忘初心Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1980, Chen Fangde sold his wife Lin Wanfang’s dowry to gamble, then tried to sell their newborn son. Their eldest son, ten-year-old Chen Feihong, braved the snow and wind to rescue his little brother, only to nearly be beaten to death by their father. After their mother took a potentially fatal blow for him, she could take no more. That very night, she fled Xiaowan Village with all four Chen siblings and made a living on her own in Taoyuan County. From the windmills in Taoyuan C 288Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Look at this, it's so realistic.

35. 335 穿 Becoming a Stepmom in the 1970s: Ready-Made Meals Raise a Future Billionaire 穿成七零后妈：预制菜养出首富崽 Moon Bright, Stars Resign月明星辞Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted The rating just came out today, so it’ll go up later. [Stunning young stepmom X dependable, fatherly cop] [Transmigration + time travel + sweet romance + raising a child + wish fulfillment + fight back against anyone who crosses you + storage space] Both leads are each other’s one and only! The child is the adopted son of her husband’s fallen comrade! The heroine is rich and bold both before and after she transmigrates! Qiao Yan, executive chef at a five-star hotel restaurant, opens her eyes and 4.1kReads8.2Score666Shelves

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    A top chef transmigrates to the 1970s and takes over a broken family. Without any melodramatic infighting, she uses her personal space to transport valuables, her exceptional culinary skills support the entire family, and she patiently cares for the children. The male lead, a soldier, is upright and reliable. The two marry first and fall in love, raising their child in a warm and loving atmosphere, and working diligently towards a prosperous life.

36. 336 穿 Transmigrating to an Era of Disaster as the Cannon Fodder Aunt 穿越到灾难年代当炮灰舅妈 Lazy Taurus金牛懒懒Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted The rating has only just appeared; it’ll go up later, and the male lead will change. Also known as: The Unlucky Girl Transmigrates to the 1970s, Earns Virtue, and Defies Fate (Space, transmigration, System, stockpiling supplies, period setting, changing one’s luck, cannon fodder, raising little ones) The heroine transmigrates, while the original male lead, Wen Chuan, is reborn. At the request of most readers, the male lead changes to Situ Mo in chapter ninety. [There are countless books on the s 458Reads7.2Score105Shelves
37. 337 1 1978: A Tech Spy’s Schemes Make Him a Billionaire 1978：科技无间道搞事成首富 Sharp Blade, Keen Sword锋行剑锐Urban550k WordsOngoing Technology to strengthen the nation, a textbook in business warfare, and a warm-hearted courtyard The protagonist transmigrates to the capital in 1977. His golden finger is a computer-born intelligence: a three-year-old girl blessed with good fortune who loves causing mischief, and a storehouse of technology patents from the next forty years. He relies on open, aboveboard strategies, not brainless wish fulfillment. This is a more cerebral story that faithfully reflects the journey of the times. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist travels back in time with patented technology from the future. The story includes everyday life in a traditional courtyard house, business strategies, and the intricate maneuvering of international giants.

38. 338 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1970s, Married the Wildest Tough Guy, and Came Out on Top 穿书七零闪婚最野糙汉后我赢麻了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + 1970s + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Raising Kids] When she opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her was right in front of her. Ruan Niannian thought her mother had arranged everything, and hurriedly promised she would take responsibility... Once she came to her senses, she realized she had transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s that she had read. She had become the love-struck supporting fem 47kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    These historical fiction novels are my absolute favorites!!! They cover all genres and are incredibly engaging, definitely worth reading!

39. 339 胖 The Chubby Girl Is Reborn: Her Military Husband Is Fierce and Formidable 胖姑娘重生：军婚老公凶狠猛 Xie Bao'er谢宝儿Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing Xia Tao is reborn in 1988. In this life, she wants to live well, and live beautifully. So what if she’s fat? She can lose weight. So what if she has no money? She can work hard and earn it. So what if she has no education? She can study hard. So what if no one loves her? The most important thing for a woman is to love herself, have money and a career, and stay healthy. What Xia Tao never expected was that her military husband, who was always cold-faced and gruff, would love her with all his —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This period drama is incredibly good! The female lead is ambitious and hardworking, helping her older sisters escape family hardship and even starting a business together. The male lead deeply respects and loves her. While she's focused on her career, he stays home doing housework and taking care of the children. More importantly, even in the 1980s, the female lead was already aware of the importance of claiming her own surname. Highly recommended! A self-respecting, strong, and respectful female lead. Also highly recommended! A sweet and heartwarming story; the female lead isn't a saint.

40. 340 六 The Sixies’ Worst Old Lady: You, You, and You, Get Down on Your Knees! 六零极品老太：你你还有你跪下！ Xia Chen夏沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Golden Finger + Everyday Life] Young Qihong Dou wakes up in the 1960s in the body of a troublesome old woman. She has a huge brood of descendants and endless family drama, and every morning she opens her eyes wondering why she still hasn't died. After becoming the awful Old Madam Zhao, Qihong Dou fails to die and has no choice but to accept her fate and start fighting to survive. Fortunately, Heaven hasn't treated her too badly: it gave her a golden finger. A t 25.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves
41. 341 七 The Sweet Young Lady of the 1970s 七十年代小娇娇 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The moment the young educated youth Wen Wan arrives in Lu Jiazui, she becomes famous: famous for her beauty, famous for taking her time, and famous for her sharp tongue and soft, sweet manner. When the educated youths first arrive, Lu Dongping sees Wen Wan and thinks, How is this little thing supposed to work in the fields and earn work points? Whichever team gets her will be unlucky. Take her home and she'll be treated like an ancestor. Later, Wen Wan becomes his very own little ancestor. 1.3kReads8.9Score250Shelves
42. 342 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 78.8kReads9.4Score7.4kShelves

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    🌸🌸A corporate slave transmigrates into the body of an unlucky female supporting character in a period novel, and decisively seduces the toughest man in the village—he carries sacks of grain with his bare hands, and she kisses his Adam's apple on tiptoe. "What's the use of being strong?" The man, his ears burning red, pulls her into his arms: "I'll earn you work points, beat up scum for you, and at night… I can hold you and warm the bed." #SweetRomanceOfThe70s #TearingUpTheScript #TheRoughMan'sWifeRaisingMan

43. 343 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
44. 344 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Cool, Gorgeous Real Heiress Is a Little Crazy 重生七零：酷飒美真千金有亿点癫 Fireflies Drifting Leisurely悠悠落萤Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted (Period setting + pocket dimension + reborn + adorable pets + revenge and putting scumbags in their place + hilarious + wish fulfillment + a touch of fantasy + supernatural) Content warning: Family squabbles, lighthearted humor, and not your typical heroine sent down to the countryside story. In her previous life, Ruan Xinghe was caught in bed with Lu Yang, her cousin Ruan Xinglan's fiancé. Heartbroken over losing the man she loved, her cousin went to the countryside. Ruan Xinghe became a fox sp 1.6kReads8.5Score226Shelves
45. 345 六 The Sixties Villainess Wants a New Husband, and Her Rugged Army Officer Is Getting Anxious 六零女配要改嫁，糙汉军官他急了 Little Cat Doesn't Eat Lychees小猫不吃荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Rural army-family third generation + dazzling beauty of a painter + no pocket dimension + slow-burn romance + both are each other's first and only love + ensemble cast in the latter half] Jiang Xizhu stays up all night painting, then opens her eyes to find herself in a period novel as the country fiancée of the male lead, who dies young. Her former fiancé is already married. By a twist of fate, she also ends up marrying a grubby, scruffy husband. They say she's shameless, 77.3kReads9.0Score9.9kShelves

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    Why isn't this book available? I really love it! The male and female leads, as well as their parents, all feel so real. I really love the story of Er Gou and Yin Yin. Chen Deshan is really great!

46. 346 闺 My Best Friend Transmigrates to the Eighties, Enters the Wrong Bridal Chamber, and Marries the Right Man 闺蜜穿八零，入错洞房嫁对郎 Shi Shishi时十十Modern Romance704k WordsCompleted [Best friends marry into the same family + transmigrate into a book + real and fake heiresses + sweet romance] A steady, mature, rugged soldier vs. a timid, weak, delicate darling; an uneducated street punk vs. a flamboyant young lady with freakish strength The moment Wen Leyu opens her eyes, she discovers she’s transmigrated into a book, and so has her best friend. The two marry brothers on the very same day, becoming sisters-in-law. Only after their first night together do they realize there’s 543Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    The second book, although it received a lower score, was still quite good.

47. 347 躲 So What If You Hid for Five Years? The Commander Still Has You Wrapped Around His Finger 躲了五年又如何，首长又被拿捏了 Flowing Clouds, Purple Journey流云行紫Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted [Period setting + fake siblings + the hero is a stubborn coward at first + Marriage Before Love + groveling chase + a straight man's change of heart] Fu Chenzhou is the feared devil of the military camp in the Northwest, impervious to bullets and blades, cold-hearted and emotionless. Except when it comes to Qin Moyu, for whom he falls completely and utterly. She is the “younger sister” he has raised and doted on, but when she turns fifteen, he develops feelings for her that he shouldn't have. He 3.2kReads—Score255Shelves

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    The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes; the plot gets even more exciting after the second male lead appears.

48. 348 让 You Want Me to Cook at Three in the Morning? I’ll Slap Your Whole Family Away 让我三点做饭？我反手扇飞你全家 Soft Soft Green Robe糯糯青衫Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted (The short drama My Slaps Changed My Fate in the 1970s is now available.) [Period setting + military marriage + mental illness + both devoted to each other + career in government + a heroine who would rather throw hands than talk, versus a rough-around-the-edges regiment commander who stole his comrade’s bride] Ever since Su Wanxing was diagnosed with a mental illness, life has been going wonderfully. She can curse out whoever she wants and beat up whoever she wants. She can even beat up a perve 17kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    This historical fiction is different from others; it incorporates many elements such as time travel, rebirth, a system, possession, and spatial abilities. It also includes the basic plot elements common to historical fiction, as well as an organization similar to Bureau 749. More elements may appear later. [Thumbs up][Admiration]

49. 349 身 Transported to the Eighties: He Chases, She Doesn’t Run 身穿八零，他追她不逃 Forgive the World for One Minute原谅世界一分钟Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [This story is set in an alternate world. All details are purely according to the author's preference.] [Homebody heroine who cherishes her life × domineering, overbearing hero] After finally leaving the house for once, homebody Jiang Yiran unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1980s. Waaah, the outside world is so dangerous! The moment she arrived, she witnessed a gang fight straight out of a movie. Jiang Yiran just wanted to go home. But fate had other plans, and Miss Jiang was taken to meet the y 4.1kReads8.4Score341Shelves

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    So beautiful! [Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji] Han Zhiyan looked at the beautiful, soft-spoken Jiang Yiran before him, and all he wanted was to take this little white rabbit who had mistakenly wandered into the territory of the big bad wolf home. Having always gotten whatever he wanted, Young Master Han had never known the meaning of humility. Therefore, he forced Jiang Yiran to marry him; he wanted to possess her completely... [The male lead only loves the female lead; the female lead is not a substitute for anyone else.]

50. 350 七 The 1970s: I Have a Rookie Courier Station 七十年代之我有菜鸟驿站 Mysteries of the Old Alley旧巷玄机Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + sent-down youth + hunting + farming + pocket dimension, [Delivery Pocket Dimension + overwhelming supplies + hunting comeback + period farming] This is not a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story. It’s a slow burn. And it’s even more fun to read in the Shaanxi dialect. Lin Yi transmigrates, bringing a neighborhood parcel station with him. Three packages arrive every day, and whatever he opens is exactly what he needs: iodized salt, toilet paper, Xifeng liquor, thermal underwear, ins 2.4kReads6.2Score251Shelves

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    This is a newly released book with a low rating, but the content is quite good. It mainly depicts the Qinling Mountains in the 1970s, a slice-of-life story with no extreme characters, just ordinary people striving and their everyday lives. It's even more enjoyable to read in the Shaanxi dialect.

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