I Need Ancient-Era Food and Farming Novels! 求美食文种田文啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊，要古代的

1. 301 穿 Transmigrated as a Burden, I Can Both Run a Business and Farm 穿成拖油瓶，经商种田两不误 Blue Fox蓝狐狸Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the body of a pitiful girl who was strangled to death by her own father. Fortunately, her mother risks her life to protect her. Her maternal relatives take them in, but the sight of their home with nothing in it is heartbreaking. Jing Shu grits her teeth and gets to work: she builds a house, starts a business, and rolls up her sleeves to lead the whole family. Just as they’ve managed to save a little money, a handsome young man abducts her to the mountains. Jing Shu’s eyes 795Reads8.2Score—Shelves
2. 302 世 Young Lord, Your Child’s Mother Says She’s a Widow 世子，你孩子娘说她是寡妇 Third Lady三娘子Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Food + farming + street stalls and shops + raising an adorable child] A soft on the outside but tough on the inside young widow and a cold on the outside but warm and fragrant within dashing young noble Sheng Qiao is troubled. After being single her whole life in both incarnations, her first time gets her pregnant. She doesn't even know who the child's father is, but a newborn needs to be registered. Hmm, she'll just invent a dead husband and become a widow. Huh? Who are you? Why do you look so 4.5kReads9.1Score535Shelves

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   Time travel, adorable baby, delicious food

3. 303 欢 A Joyful Gathering 欢喜聚 July Hasn't Arrived Yet七月还没来Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted The joys and sorrows of a blended family in ancient times. [A fictional setting: family life and affection that grows over time] An older half-brother who shares the same father. A younger half-sister who shares the same mother. An older sister they took in. A stepsister and stepbrother with no blood ties, after their mother remarries. Yang Xiyue is somehow thrust into a family with a full set of siblings. Life is hard, and people are complicated. Let’s see how this big family eventually finds a 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   Many people enjoy stories about families working together to make their lives better; they have a vibrant energy that inspires aspiration. These stories feature ensemble casts, logical plots, solid structures, and vivid storylines. The message is that good people are rewarded and bad people suffer, which makes the story more relatable.

4. 304 农 The Farmer's Young Widow: Opening a Restaurant and Raising Kids to Fortune Through Food 农家小寡妇：开店带娃靠美食致富 Firefly Forest萤火森林Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Cozy, Everyday Life, Food, Farming, Raising a Child, Healing] A great flood leaves Xiu Qing orphaned and destitute, with only a toddler who has just learned to walk. Xiu Qing, the child’s aunt, picks up the hungry little one and teaches him to call her “Mom.” To support them, Xiu Qing brings the child to the county seat and starts a noodle stall. Business flourishes, and she even finds a tutor for the child. Let’s get one thing straight: I’m a widow, and I’m not remarrying. Yuan Fu, a former of 14Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book. The female protagonist is a native of ancient times. At the beginning, her family is flooded, leaving only her and her nephew. She raises her nephew while selling noodles at a stall to support his education (she'll open a noodle shop later). Besides noodles, she can also cook other delicious food. It's a very good read, definitely worth reading!

5. 305 八 The Charming ’80s Chef: From the Start, I Cut Ties and Set Up a Street Stall 八零俏厨娘：开局断亲摆摊忙 Dudu Fish Balls嘟嘟鱼丸Modern Romance183k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + System + Delicious Food + Entrepreneurship + Taking Down Scumbags] When she opens her eyes, a state banquet chef has become Shen Jingshu, a young factory worker in the 1980s. Her own mother wants to sell her off in exchange for her brother’s iron rice bowl, while her younger brother scolds her: “You should be sacrificing yourself for the family.” Shen Jingshu calmly serves up a bowl of plain noodles, makes the whole family drool, then slaps down her ledger. “You raised me for t 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a great starting point: break off family ties, set up a stall, take over a canteen, and then open a shop. Food lovers shouldn't miss it! [Kissing emojis]

6. 306 郎 My Husband Loves Stinky Tofu 郎君爱吃臭豆腐 A Piece of Frosty Candy一颗寒酥糖Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Cheerful, sunny, optimistic and kind-hearted street vendor V. refined, loyal young beauty who loves stinky tofu] Qin Mo is plain-looking and fated to have no luck in love. So her father raised her from childhood to be an unconventional young woman, earning her plenty of gossip from the neighbors. She pays no heed to the rumors and starts selling her own secret-recipe stinky tofu on the street. At a tender age, she's already found her path to prosperity! One day, a handsome young man comes runni 26Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   Farming and selling snacks

7. 307 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
8. 308 美 Gourmet: I Transmigrate to the Prince's Estate, and the Sickly Prince Drools with Craving 美食：穿越王府，病娇王爷馋哭了 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance + alternate world + food + System] After transmigrating, Jiang Yueya goes from a genius chef to a kitchen maid stoking the fire in a prince’s manor. Well, if she’s transmigrated, she’s transmigrated. At least she still has her outstanding cooking skills. And if things get rough, she can always latch onto someone powerful to keep herself alive. But Jiang Yueya never expected that the more she clung to this powerful backer… The more he doted on her. Prince Yu 790Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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   In a time-traveling story, Jiang Yueya went from a genius chef to a kitchen maid in a prince's mansion. But so be it, she still had her top-notch culinary skills. If all else failed, she could cling to a powerful figure to save her life. However, Jiang Yueya never expected that this powerful figure would become so incredibly indulgent. Prince Yu, Gu Yinghuai, held immense military power and was ruthless. He never imagined that one day he would be brought down from his pedestal by a chef. And this chef, to make matters worse, was charming and alluring. Of course, this charm was only for him to see. PS: Completely fictional + both characters are virgins + sweet romance + food interspersed + system appearances are not frequent. (Palace intrigue, domestic drama, ancient romance, time travel, system, sweet romance, genius)

9. 309 七 The Only Daughter of the 1970s 七零年代独生女 Orange Orange Orange Orange橘橘橘橘子Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book, no System, no pocket dimension.] [Period setting + farming + serving the motherland + technical expertise] A researcher who loves and hates fiercely versus a reborn diplomat Yu Yue fell asleep in the bath and woke up in the 1970s, as the only child in her family. First, there was her timid mother, who was willing to work herself to the bone for her family. Then there was her father, spoiled by his family and utterly self-centered. Timid Mom: “Let’s see anyone try 17.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
10. 310 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.2kReads9.6Score10kShelves
11. 311 吃 After Living Off My Wife, I’m Hooked 吃上娘子软饭后，我真香了 Qian Shang浅商Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted Completed. A sweet, everyday story for female readers. [Living off his wife + historical romance + farming + family life + fictional setting + locals + one-on-one romance] “Lin Yunjing, do you want to be my husband?” Zuo Yao asks. Lin Yunjing nods. “Then marry into my family and be my husband,” Zuo Yao says. Lin Yunjing hesitates, unable to answer. “Fine.” Zuo Yao sighs and leaves him a rabbit. The next day, Zuo Yao brings him grilled fish. Lin Yunjing eats with great relish. After 111Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    A very good and heartwarming ancient Chinese farming novel, depicting everyday life.

12. 312 报 Reporting to the General: Your Wife Just Wants to Be a Widow in the Countryside 报告将军，夫人只想在乡野当寡妇 Eighty Degrees八十度Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates and gets her fiancé stolen right from the start. No big deal! Ming Zi is even grateful to her white-lotus cousin for taking that scumbag off her hands. But what's with this alternate-era country where any woman still unmarried at fifteen gets forcibly assigned a husband by the state? And once you get assigned a husband, you have to accept him, even if he's a fool or disabled! The cousin who stole her fiancé, along with her step-grandmother, have already gone to the county offic 545Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    Farming novels often feature delicious food; although the female protagonist's pig intestine business failed, she discovered millet peppers in an imported goods store, elevating the culinary experience.

13. 313 摆 I Set Up a Stall and Make the Tragic-Novel Heroine Happy with My Food 摆摊，我靠美食让虐文女主幸福了 Yi San by the Water一三傍水Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Food] [No Romance] [Lighthearted] [Healing] [Funny] [Perfect with a Meal] Also known as: The Tortured Heroine Is Surrounded by a Bunch of Foodies Main plot: Food cures lovesickness In another universe, Lin Wei gazed at a certain heroine from her previous world. What? You'd chase someone across dimensions just for a meal? That doesn't seem very reasonable! Lin Wei was a top chef and a genius from China. Although she had transmigrated to take a job as a minor supporting character, a tool mean 10.8kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    ✨Food-themed novels: The female lead's cooking is amazing, turning all the angst-loving heroines into gluttonous little girls. In campus novels, the simp heroine is too lazy to bring breakfast for the male lead—I'm done being a simp! In substitute novels, the female lead is too lazy to even look at the male lead and just wants to eat. In the "True or False Heiress" novels, the real heiress is emotionally numb…

14. 314 惊 Shocking! The Prime Minister’s Legitimate Daughter Wins Over the Entire Capital with Her Cooking 惊！丞相嫡女靠美食征服整个京城 Heading South in Search of Longing南下觅知意Ancient Romance280k WordsOngoing Modern chef Su Yuwan transmigrates and nearly gets taken out by ancient “cuisine” the moment she opens her eyes! Overly sweet pastries? Greasy meat? What kind of awful place doesn’t even have potato chips or spicy strips?! “This dump isn’t fit for pigs!” When she realizes that life among the nobility is truly dull... “Heh. Time to show you what a whole different level of competition looks like!” She fries golden potato chips from potatoes meant for pigs, and the emperor secretly tucks them int 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, My Chancellor Stepbrother Brings His Child to Win Me Back 穿成恶毒女配，首辅继兄带崽追妻 Wandering in the Arts游于艺Ancient Romance936k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + flight from famine + farming + raising children + imperial exams + sweet romance, devoted couple. The heroine is the original body’s owner!] Feng Shi transmigrated into a book. Her cousin was the original novel’s heroine, her stepbrother was a future chief minister, and she was the vicious female supporting character. Feng Shi: “…” Damn fate! A heartless stepfather, a timid mother, a gloomy, sickly stepbrother, and two troublesome kids in tow! Feng Shi: “…” What a nightmare 307Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    It has delicious food, plot twists, and brain teasers. Most importantly, the romance is incredibly delicate; it's not the kind where you fall in love instantly!

16. 316 深 The Little Palace Kitchen 深宫小食堂 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the empress, Lin Wanyi binds herself to a “Life Assistant System.” The abilities she draws each day are all kinds of strange, and so she begins a happy life in the imperial palace, never fighting for anything and just wanting to lie flat. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Already added to my bookshelf][Thumbs up]

17. 317 我 I Rule the Imperial Harem with My Cooking 我靠做菜称霸后宫 Chu Li楚鲤Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted [System + strong heroine + transmigration] She’s a top assassin from the 21st century, transmigrated into the body of a useless queen? No problem! With a Chef God System that gives out gear through lucky draws, handsome men and adorable babies are all coming right into her “pot”! She has an incredibly cool, handsome, scheming husband, an adorable genius baby, and a Chef God System that gives out gear through lucky draws. Watch her use nothing but a pot and a spoon to win over handsome men, domin 345Reads7.8Score134Shelves

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    14 Novels featuring princesses and their culinary delights, each one captivating. The food described in these stories is so delicious it'll make your mouth water.

18. 318 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Heroine's Alluring Charm 穿书后，抢了女主万人迷的属性 Holding Up the Moon捧月亮Ancient Romance924k WordsCompleted [Farming + No golden finger + No storage space + Building wealth] Shen Li was a chemistry PhD known as a mad scientist. After staying up for two days and nights to finish an experiment, she died in the line of duty. Then she transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder character with the same name. The original Shen Li was a lovesick fool who adored the male lead and squandered her family's fortune, driving her family away. So when Shen Li arrived, she was someone even dogs despised. Thi 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book was about selling perfume, but it has progressed to the point where the female lead is researching perfumes. The second book is entirely set in ancient times. The third, fourth, and fifth books are all about rural life. The sixth book has the female lead selling food and practicing medicine, while the male lead is still preparing for the imperial examinations. The seventh book has the female lead opening a restaurant, while the male lead climbs the social ladder.

19. 319 穿 The Transmigrated Princess Consort Is Actually a Chef 穿越王妃，其实我是个厨娘 Star Like a River星如川Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted A sweet and adorable little chef ✖️ a cold, aloof prince Transmigrate into the role of a princess consort, then fall in love after marriage?? Come on, my whole family has been exiled to Ningguta, and you still expect me to cook for you? You want me to fall in love with you, too? Your Highness, you look so young. How did you get senile already? Chen Ruoqing, daughter of Grand Secretary of Military Affairs Chen Xingyuan, slowly stepped down from the bridal sedan with the wedding matron’s help. Th 32Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 320 农 A Farmer’s Daughter’s Blissful Life as a Hunter’s Wife 农家女嫁给猎户的被宠日常 You Jinhua游金花Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted Farming, no golden finger, original heroine, cozy, mutual devotion, a little gourmet food Chuntao's birth mother died early, and her stepmother made her work herself to the bone and used her to earn money. Now that Chuntao was old enough to marry, her stepmother wanted to sell her off for money. Her choices were a widower who had beaten his wife to death, or a cripple who had nearly ruined her life years ago. Fortunately, her stepmother only cared about money, and Chuntao had already found a w 726Reads6.8Score104Shelves
21. 321 望 You Wanted Me to Ruin the Country, but I Became an Immortal by Farming 望你祸国殃民，你竟种田成仙 Seven-Pearl Divine Dragon七珠神龙Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [Food + Princess Consort + Sci-Fi + Opening Shops + Building a City] The beautiful genius Zhao Huangchan donates her spirit marrow to save the man she loves, only for him to kill her. Her spaceship breaks apart, and her real body is burned to ashes. Her phone transfers her consciousness into Zhao Huangchan's corpse. The man she loved sends her to the Wu Zhan Kingdom to marry for political alliance, hoping she'll bring ruin to the country. She slaughters hordes of demons and builds a floating cit —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 冲 The Lucky Bride Who Married to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜娘子福运妻 Little Fox Loves Taro Paste小狸爱芋泥Ancient Romance297k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of an older village girl whose engagement was broken and who had neither father nor mother, Jiang Sui'an could only sigh at her misfortune. Worse still, her unscrupulous aunt switched her with someone else and sent her off to bring good fortune to a sick man. The villagers, eager for a spectacle, asked, “Are you sure she’s here to bring him good fortune and not to bring about his death?” Facing hardship and overcoming one challenge after another alongside her k —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 323 王 The Princess Teaches You How to Make Bread 王妃教你做面包 A Tuzi阿土子Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted Baker Tong Yuan unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a palace maid in a prince’s residence. Armed with her baking skills and modern knowledge, she overcomes one challenge after another and opens the bakery of her dreams. With the prince’s help, she grows the business into an unprecedented chain, sparking a culinary revolution in ancient times… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 六 Sixth Prince, Your Princess Consort Says to Come Home for Dinner 六王爷，王妃叫你回家吃饭 Ginkgo Who Loves Makka Pakka喜欢玛卡巴卡的银杏Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Gourmet Food] In the twenty-first century, where prosperity and dreams intertwine, food blogger Ouyang Xiaoxiao tills the internet with her pen and tends her own little corner with her cooking. She works hard, longing for nothing more than a cozy home of her own, far from her family's endless exploitation. But fate's wheel turns without warning. A sudden car accident hurls Ouyang Xiaoxiao into a fantastical alternate dynasty. In this new world, her identity i 44Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 穿 I Transmigrated to a Farmhouse and Found a Life of Leisure Through Farming 穿越农家，靠种田过上悠闲小日子 Peachy Little Milk Cap桃桃小奶盖Ancient Romance504k WordsOngoing A warm, comforting farming story, with a heroine focused on building a business and making a fortune. After transmigrating, she finds that her family is so poor they have nothing but a few thatched huts, and they're deeply in debt. Their food is about to run out. But that's all right: when a family pulls together, they can move mountains! What's there to fear about being poor? Make a living from the mountains if you live by mountains, and from the water if you live by water. She farms, sets up s 11Reads7.3Score—Shelves
26. 326 绝 The Stunning Chef Has the Prince Eating Out of Her Hand 绝色厨娘，王爷吃上瘾 Xiao Ronger小容儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Food + Adorable Child + Healing and Heartwarming] #Capital City Scoop: The famed God of War, Prince You, has gone missing!# At the time, Wen Wu had just arrived in the capital and was making a name for herself with her cooking. She had heard a little about Prince You. The common folk said, “Prince You looks like King Yama, with a face so ugly it could frighten children into silence!” The soldiers boasted, “Prince You kills without mercy and drinks human blood. He's skinned so many people, he co 69Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 逼 They Forced Me to Marry Someone Else, and My Stepsister Went Mad Instead 逼我换亲后，继妹反倒发疯了 Nan Zhi南稚Ancient Romance522k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Zhaozhao was tricked by her mother into marrying a disabled man from the village. After the wedding, she was willful and unruly. Her stepsister talked her into eloping with another man, and she was sold into a brothel where daylight never reached. Her disabled husband dragged his broken body all the way to find her, then spent everything he had to save her. Just as she was ready to settle down and build a life with him, her stepsister barged in with a mob. They beat hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 七 The 1970s: A Sweet Island Life for a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Female Character 七零之炮灰女配的海岛甜宠日常 Glories Unspoken不言盛景Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + cozy life raising children + entrepreneurship] Lin Xia gets into a car accident on her way to a matchmaking date and unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel full of angst, becoming the foolish cannon-fodder woman who brings about her own doom. The original Lin Xia sabotages the male and female leads at every turn, so the male lead takes revenge by sending her to the countryside, where she eventually meets a tragic end. After reading a 15.9kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
29. 329 穿 I Became the Chief Minister's Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife and Got Rich Through the Shop 穿成首辅炮灰前妻，靠商城发家忙 A Light Boat Toward the Ninth Heaven轻舟向九天Ancient Romance438k WordsOngoing [Farming + food + transmigrate into a book + daily life + making a fortune + sweet romance + low-profile golden finger] Su Yunzhi transmigrates into a book as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of the future chief minister. She’s barely opened her eyes when he grabs her by the throat and invites her to die with him. What is she supposed to do? She manages to cling to life after narrowly escaping the male lead. Then she has to face a ramshackle home so miserable even the mice leave in tears, not to mentio 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 王 So What If I’m the Princess Consort and Know a Little Cooking? 王妃之我会点厨艺怎么了 Dream of Lychees做个荔枝梦Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted A food blogger transmigrates into the role of a princess consort sent to bring good fortune. With a bowl of comforting home cooking, she heals a war god prince who has grown weary of life. Together, they solve mysterious cases and take on the powerful, ultimately winning peace for their country and a lifetime of devoted love. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 穿 Transmigrated in a Year of Famine, I Marry a Sickly Husband and Find a Path to Prosperity! 穿越，荒年嫁病秧子相公致富路！ Spirit BabyJ灵宝宝JAncient Romance347k WordsCompleted "Tomato Original + farming + alternate setting + devoted couple + equally matched leads + sextuplets + can understand animals + prosperity through food and medicine + spirit-spring space + faction-building + heartwarming daily life" “Dad, Dad, is little sis... not breathing?” Shu Lingbao was an ordinary modern girl, but after an accident, she transmigrates alongside a little magpie said to bring good luck into an alternate world. It's the famine-stricken ancient setting of the novel she had be 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, there are food-themed farming novels [KISS][Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf][Flying kiss][Laugh]

32. 332 穿 I Became the Villainous Big Shot’s Wife, Who Dies Young 穿成反派大佬的早死原配妻 Han Zhi Yu寒织雨Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + one-on-one, both leads are virgins + food + face-slapping + no golden finger + no spatial dimension] Song Tian wakes up from a nap to find she’s become the cannon-fodder wife of the story’s villainous big shot! The book says Xie Yunzhe is vindictive, ruthless, and cruel. The moment Song Tian transmigrates into the story, he grabs her by the throat and nearly kills her. Luckily, she knows when to bend and how to get along with people, so she quickly begs him nicely to 205Reads6.4Score—Shelves
33. 333 一 The Top Chef: The Prince Regent Can’t Get Enough 一品厨娘：摄政王爷吃上瘾 Little Bu Dian小布点Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted Before they married, he was the legendary Prince Regent: hot-tempered, irritable, and cold-hearted. No woman ever left his chambers unscathed. Some were so terrified they took to their beds, while others went into permanent seclusion in the countryside. After their wedding, Su Xiaonan is utterly baffled. What happened to accepting her miserable fate? What happened to resigning herself to a lonely life? Can someone tell her who this cheeky little man is, following her around and begging for snack 35Reads5.5Score—Shelves
34. 334 穿 Transmigrating into a Book as a Foolish Farm Girl, Blessed with Good Fortune 穿书之蠢笨农女福星高照 One Mountain House一房山Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing Li Wan'er transmigrates into a fictional historical romance about a real heiress and a fake heiress. The ridiculous part is that she's neither the real heiress who is the novel's heroine nor the fake heiress who enjoys a life of wealth and glory. She's the male lead's cannon-fodder ex-wife from a poor family, married to him by her parents' arrangement: a foolish, overweight woman who thinks far too highly of herself. Even worse, she transmigrates right as the original character is caught behav —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The food the female lead made made me hungry; I also want to eat sweet and sour fish. *Drooling*

35. 335 农 Farmstead Fortune: The Ginseng Doll Is Everyone’s Darling 农门福宝：人参娃娃是团宠 Miao Xiaorui喵小蕊Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + farming + heartwarming + everyday life + slow burn + rural family] Reborn in another world, she settles in a little mountain village. Her father dotes on her, her mother loves her, her older brothers and sisters adore her, and even her little brother listens to her. Her family may be poor and life may be hard, but there's nothing to fear. With spiritual power in hand, the world is hers! She grows spirit plants, cultivates medicinal herbs, and raises spirit beasts. Their daily no 54Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    See? Not a single one of them said a word. [Laughing][Upvote][Upvote]

36. 336 本 I Won by Doing Nothing but Eating Good Food 本王妃靠美食躺赢了 Na Bi Xiaoxin娜笔小芯Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted One plate of fried rice leaves her buried in debt. How does a food blogger end up working for a prince? Lin Xiaoxiao, a food blogger with a million followers, transmigrates overnight into the daughter of a bankrupt marquis's family. Desperate to survive, she stages an accident in front of the cold, fearsome Prince Jing and from the start lands herself a debt of one hundred taels! To pay it off, she rolls up her sleeves and goes to work at his manor. One bowl of egg fried rice earns her a “not b 54Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 秀 The Scholar’s Sweet Young Bride 秀才家的小娇娘 Give Me the First Sunlight予我初阳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A handsome young scholar picked up a sweet little bride, and from then on, he was utterly devoted to spoiling her. “My dear, here’s all the money I earned today. It’s yours!” “My dear, I bought you your favorite crabs!” “My dear, I passed a jade shop and saw this hairpin. It looked lovely, so I bought it for you. It’ll look even lovelier on you.” “My dear, don’t you think my shoulders are nice and strong?” “My dear, don’t you think I’m getting more and more handsome?” The sweet little bride was 237Reads6.1Score—Shelves
38. 338 神 The Godly Chef’s Madcap Princess: Your Highness, Behave Yourself 神厨狂妃：王爷，你要乖 Phoenix Maiden凰女Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She was a top chef of the 21st century, but transmigrated into the least favored legitimate daughter of the Xiang Kingdom, a useless nobody who nearly died on the spot when she first arrived... Luckily, she had the Culinary God System. With delicious food at her fingertips, she would build a fortune, start a business, take down scumbags, fight for the position of heir, and cook to her heart's content. Hot pot, barbecue, crawfish, Dongpo pork, sizzling squid, little cakes! Let's feast like there' 31Reads7.1Score—Shelves
39. 339 我 The Top Chef in a Culinary Wasteland 我在美食荒漠当第一厨娘 Little Sakura Never Drops Her Novel小樱不弃坑Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted Bai Qingwan, the owner of a private kitchen, was hit by a car while saving someone and transmigrated into the body of a farm girl with the same name in a fictional dynasty, whose surname was Yong. To her surprise, this place was a culinary wasteland that didn't even have soy sauce. Her family lived by the mountains and near the sea, yet what they ate was the sort of stuff even pigs wouldn't touch. Then she found herself bound to the Huaxia Cuisine System. To help her fulfill her mission of sprea 835Reads8.8Score109Shelves

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    Why did I only just discover this book? It's so good! The female lead has a culinary god system that allows her to create S-level dishes with special effects. The whole family gradually becomes rich through their food, and everyone in the family is incredibly kind and loving. [Kissing emojis]

40. 340 我 I Set Up a Snack Stall in Ancient Times and Went Viral 我在古代摆摊卖小吃，火出圈了 A Glimmer of Light一叶微光Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Fictional Setting + System + Cuisine + Daily Life + Wholesome Romance + Love Grows Over Time + One-on-One Romance + Beloved by All] Mu Wan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “dark-skinned, fat girl.” That’s not even the worst of it: she has a sickly husband who could die at any moment. No problem. She’s the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen and knows a little about medicine. If it has anything to do with food, she can handle it. Mu Wan rolls up her sleeves, ready to g 489Reads6.1Score105Shelves

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    See? Not a single one of them said a word. 😆 [Bump][Bump]

41. 341 团 The Beloved Little Girl Is a Chef: My Apples Connect the Past and Present 团宠囡囡是厨神：我的苹果通古今 Kujou Suzu­ne of Xianghe City香河城的九条铃音Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Those willing to eat well are more willing to live well. A little girl clutching a spirit seed is born in Pinghua Village, the most remote and impoverished village around! From that moment on, everything about the village changes: A sparse population becomes a thriving community, and the poorest mountain village turns into an idyllic paradise and one of the best places to live. They grow crops, vegetables, and fruit trees, and raise fish, rabbits, and fragrant pigs... They establish a village sc 402Reads6.1Score105Shelves

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    In ancient times, there were stories about farming, food, and ensemble casts, telling the tales of a group of people who were willing to eat well and live well, transforming a poor mountain village into a most livable paradise through their daily meals year after year.

42. 342 被 Exiled for Three Thousand Miles by a Transmigrator, the Princess Returns on a Rampage 被穿流放三千里，公主归来杀疯了 Persimmons Bring Good Fortune柿如意啊Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted Princess Jingning of the Great Xia Dynasty was born to a life of privilege and adored above all others in the imperial harem. Yet an otherworldly woman who had transmigrated into a book suddenly appeared, stole her identity, and took her place amid all her riches and honors. Accused of a crime that never happened, she was stripped of her title and exiled three thousand li to a bitterly cold, desolate frontier. In Shu, she endured scorching heat, harsh policies and forced labor, with wolves and j 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is impersonated by a time traveler and exiled three thousand miles away. She supports her entire family by running a makeshift stall. Highly recommended!

43. 343 金 Golden Yams and Silver Beans 金薯银豆 An Nuo Jun安诺君Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Transmigration + fictional setting + farming + no spatial dimension + no golden finger + making money + gourmet food After transmigrating, the heroine discovers that her family is in a terrible situation, her village is in a terrible situation, and the farmers in this country are having a terrible time! It really is a case of fields lying fallow across the land while farmers still starve to death! She introduces sweet potatoes, potatoes, and chili peppers to make all kinds of delicious 1.1kReads6.6Score100Shelves

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    The female protagonist grows wasabi, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, and sunflowers. Her stall constantly introduces new foods, from soup dumplings to "fairy tofu," from bamboo shoot and pork buns to four-color green rice dumplings, from donkey rolls to purple clover buns and willow sprout buns. Even her everyday homemade dishes are delicious and mouthwatering.

44. 344 穿 Reborn as the White Moonlight Older Sister, I Lead the Villain in Farming to Wealth 穿成白月光姐姐带反派种田致富 Spring Had Already Passed Twelve Years Ago十二年春已过Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing Liu Yiyi transmigrates into a book, and from the start, her engagement is called off. Now she also has to look after two major villains from the story. The scheming, underhanded chief eunuch, the male lead’s sworn enemy, is her younger brother. The ruthless and cruel Imperial Noble Consort, the female lead’s sworn enemy, is her younger sister. And then there’s her cheerful sister-in-law, who has no brains but plenty of strength. Liu Yiyi looks at her sister-in-law, strong enough to pull up mount —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's an ancient setting, a transmigration story. The female lead is a culinary artist who builds her empire from scratch. The male lead is a prince who was switched at birth but becomes the top scholar in the imperial examinations. The romance is sweet and gentle, quite enjoyable. The focus is mainly on the career development of the female lead; I really like her intelligence and strong values. 😍

45. 345 穿 Transmigrated and Starving to Death! The System Wants Me to Become a Big Eater? 穿越就饿死！系统让我做干饭王？ If You Admit You're Steamed, You're a Potato你认蒸就薯了Eastern Fantasy335k WordsCompleted (A farming story! A farming story! A farming story! We're saying it three times because it's important! Farming, infrastructure, and food! First, he repairs the earth's ley lines, purifies the water, and rekindles the people's faith in the seasons and planting crops! Then the story moves on to its infrastructure and food main plot.) Shen Xiaoman is done for. He lies in a drafty, ruined temple. Yesterday, he was an office drone and programmer working nine to five. After 72 hours of nonstop overti —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Male protagonist, time travel, system, fantasy, farming, infrastructure building, food! A different kind of farming and food novel!

46. 346 穿 Transmigrated to a Famine Year, I Stockpile Supplies Like Crazy 穿越荒年之我疯狂囤物资 A Bubble of Foam一个泡泡沫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Complete, come and read! Also known as How I Hoarded Supplies Like Crazy During the Famine Years [Natural Disasters + Hoarding + Daily Life + Food + Hunting + Farming + No Awful Relatives + No Royal Connections + Warm and Healing, They Stay in the Mountains at First] A word of warning: There's little romance. She has spatial storage, but no ridiculous golden finger. The space is just for storing and hoarding things. When Xu Han woke up, she discovered she'd transmigrated and been sold by her awf 3.6kReads8.2Score233Shelves

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    The female lead is smart and capable, while the male lead is quiet and responsible. Their daily life involves farming, shopping, and cooking. The pace is slow, giving a feeling of living a peaceful and long-lasting life. It's simple yet heartwarming!

47. 347 我 Foraging for Mushrooms and Herbs in Yunnan, Growing Immortal Herbs 我在云南赶山捡菌，采药种仙草 Moon over Huangzhou Mountain黄州山月Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted Set in ancient times, with the story starting as the characters flee a disaster. Lin Shiyue makes a living by farming and foraging in the mountains, with a great mountain at her back. Her days are filled with farming, foraging for mushrooms, and gathering medicinal herbs, until she grows rich. “Y-you, don’t come any closer!” Lin Shiyue’s defenses began to crumble. “Oh, you want me to come even closer?” Mibu deliberately spoke louder. “You were talking pretty big just now. You looked so fier 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all good.

48. 348 种 Farming Begins When the Whole Family Transmigrates 种田从全家穿越开始 Rain Cherishes the Broken Moon雨惜碎月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved by the whole family + entire family transmigrates + cute pets + farming] Other people transmigrate one at a time. This whole bunch transmigrated together, and every one of them is a major villain! Staring at their new home, stripped bare of everything, the one thing they could be glad about was that they hadn't all been wiped out! Fortunately, Lord Bai Wuchang said there'd be compensation. But was a tiger really supposed to be a pet? Grandma came barging in. The supposed menace wasn't a 2.8kReads9.1Score400Shelves
49. 349 深 Fleeing Into the Deep Mountains, the Whole Family Clears Land and Gets Rich Through Farming! 深山逃难，全家开荒种田致富忙！ The Du Tree on the Hill, Its Leaves Lush and Green其杕之杜其叶菁菁Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Farming + Super-Powered Heroine + Metaphysics + Feel-Good Story] Su Nianwei transmigrates into a time of war and chaos, and thinks things have gone poorly from the start. Worse still, she has a frail, pregnant mother above her and four younger siblings below her, all growing like weeds. Their family has been cruelly abandoned by their relatives. Are they really supposed to stay behind and wait to die? Su Nianwei chuckles. As if she would let herself die! As the eldest daughter and the family's 957Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    A farming-themed novel featuring delicious food, a strong female lead with solid fighting skills, and a positive moral compass—definitely worth reading!

50. 350 穿 I Transmigrated to a Farmhouse and Stayed Calm, Then Got Rich Through Farming 穿越农家心不慌，我靠种田发家了 Mist Over Spring Mountains春山见雾Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + food + everyday family life + building a fortune and a career] Lin Yunchu transmigrated into the past. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a rural household deep in an ancient mountain. Before she even had time to lament her fate, the dire state of things left her deeply worried. This family was truly dirt-poor. She felt her stomach, which hadn’t had a proper meal in days, and couldn’t help letting out a long sigh. What kind of miserable life was this? Her 8.9kReads8.3Score847Shelves

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    Farming, building wealth, everyday life, no awful characters, just warm and cozy daily life [thumbs up]

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