Looking for Down-to-Earth Stories Set in a Past Era, Nothing Too Over-the-Top 求推荐正常点的年代文，不要那种太浮夸的

1. 551 胎 Born in the 1950s, How Did I Just Barely Make It Again? 胎穿50年代，我怎么又擦边上岸 Ms. Pliers钳子女士Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted No Golden Finger! In her previous life, Cheng Ya worked herself to death from overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she'd been born into the 1950s. She had no power to change the world. She was just an ordinary, relatively lucky child, with perfectly average grades, neither at the top nor at the bottom, and a pleasant, approachable face. But according to her mother, she was lazy, sly, greedy, and shameless, though she was always the first to show up for meals. But she did have one unusual kn 28.1kReads7.5Score3.4kShelves

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   This book! This book! A micro-ensemble piece, every female character, even the supporting ones, shines, none are mindless or idiotic. It has flaws, but they don't detract from its overall excellence. The key point is the abundance of memorable quotes. The author's love for her daughter is evident throughout, though she never explicitly states it, she says, "A girl's dignity is paramount." Every supporting female character is fleshed out, and the female lead isn't a pampered wife. The male lead hasn't appeared yet, but the author has indicated he'll be a supportive and capable wife.

2. 552 七 A Sweet Forced Marriage on Their Wedding Night in 1970 七零新婚夜，强扭的瓜超甜 Nangong Puyi南宫普宜Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [1970s + reborn + military marriage + devoted couple + no space] Li Wanning had already lived a whole lifetime, so she never expected to return to her wedding night. Since fate had given her another chance, this time she would cherish the man she had failed to appreciate in her past life. First, she would reclaim everything that belonged to her from her awful relatives, then follow her husband to the military and build a wonderful life with both a thriving career and a happy romance... Pei Qingy 680Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 重 Reborn in 1960: I Opened My Eyes on a Widow's Kang Bed 重生60：睁眼躺在寡妇炕上 Nan Qi Ben Qi南柒本柒Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [1960s] [Mountain Foraging] [Hunting] [Making a Fortune] [Northeast China] [One Female Lead] When Meng Ye wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated back to the famine years, when there isn't enough to eat. Worse, he's lying on a widow's kang! While others go hungry nine times in three days, Meng Ye feasts on meat and fish every day. Even the family dog gets meat broth. With the Lesser Khingan Mountains at his back, treasures are everywhere. Blind bears, Siberian tigers, roe deer, green wolves, 34.8kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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   The protagonist travels back to a time of famine where food is scarce. While others go hungry nine meals in three days, he feasts on meat and fish every day. Even his dog drinks meat broth. Nestled against the Lesser Khingan Mountains, treasures abound. The entire Lesser Khingan Mountains are his golden hunting ground! Alone, with only a gun and a dog, the protagonist begins a leisurely life of hunting and raising a beautiful wife.

4. 554 八 The 1980s: Changing Our Fate Starts with Getting My Husband to Take the College Entrance Exam 八零，改变命运从让丈夫高考开始 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted [Reborn + family life + inspirational + raising kids + building wealth] Lin Yuzhu had spent her whole life drifting along. Only in middle age did she finally work up the courage to save money with her husband and start a restaurant. But the restaurant never opened. The newly renovated shop was destroyed in a gas explosion caused by a neighbor’s illegal gas hookup, and Lin Yuzhu, who had been cleaning inside, died in the blast too. She thought her life was over, but when she woke after the explos 9.5kReads9.0Score918Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn. In her previous life, the male protagonist missed the college entrance examination because of his adoptive parents. After the female protagonist is reborn, she reveals that the male protagonist's parents are not his biological parents. The male protagonist does not miss the college entrance examination. Later, the two go out to live separately. The male protagonist goes to university, the female protagonist works, and they have a child.

5. 555 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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   It's a great read, very engaging, and perfectly set in the historical period.

6. 556 赶 Hunting in the Mountains: Rare Animals Treat My Home Like Their Backyard 赶山：珍稀动物把我家当后花园了 Nan Qi南柒Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming Mountain Adventures + Adorable Animals + Comedy, No Romance + Northeastern Folk Customs] At the northernmost reaches of China lies the Greater Khingan Range. Meng Fei, who was terminally ill, received a livestreaming life-extension System. To stay alive, Meng Fei returned to his hometown and began livestreaming his mountain adventures. “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received [Beast Affinity] and tamed a 500-jin wild boar!” “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received [Advanced Veterina 4.3kReads9.0Score387Shelves
7. 557 五 Taking It Easy in the Fifth-Year Military Factory Compound 五零军工厂大院儿摆烂生活 Yun Li云璃Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Everyday life in a military factory compound + a young stepmother tames the kids and charms her husband + ensemble cast + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted couple] Jiang Suian transmigrates into the role of the Jiang family's troublemaker! She's even pregnant with a “love child”! And to top it all off, she's bound to an “evil against evil System” that demands she commit wholeheartedly to being wicked! Her eldest brother begs everyone he can think of to help her find a chance 2.5kReads7.1Score143Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book! The female lead doesn't feel resentful or engage in internal conflict; she marries a deputy factory director and lives a good life. It's about everyday family life; the female lead works at the neighborhood committee office. It's heartwarming and funny!

8. 558 官 The Hidden Official 官藏 Tuo Zheng庹政Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A hundred thousand wildflowers, like a dream; one heart as pure as ice in a jade flask. How will Ye Sansheng soar through the clouds, ride the wind and waves, and become the brother who cuts through every obstacle? 2.3kReads9.0Score260Shelves

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   A well-written article without being overly sensational.

9. 559 穿 Reborn as a Short-Lived Supporting Character, the Laid-Back Beauty Just Wants to Lie Flat 穿成短命女配，娇懒美人想躺平 Congee, Congee, Oh Congee粥粥呀粥粥Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted Love-Struck Soldier vs. the Adorable Girl Who Just Wants to Lie Flat 1️⃣ Military romance in a bygone era, sweet and healing, with a lighthearted pace and an overload of sweetness 2️⃣ The heroine seems like a pampered, lazy slacker, but she is secretly a formidable powerhouse, with one secret identity after another revealed 3️⃣ The cold-faced hero awakens to his love-struck side, spoils his wife without limit, is fiercely protective and shamelessly biased toward her, and gets jealous at the drop 875Reads6.3Score102Shelves

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   A very realistic period military romance novel, no cheat codes, no melodramatic plot twists, no child-rearing! The male and female leads are both intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and their sweet romance is simply captivating!

10. 560 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score222Shelves

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    Don't look at the score! Don't look at the score! Don't look at the score! I recommend a different kind of period drama. It's the story of a group of people born in the 1970s growing up. In that wild and untamed era, everyone was striving and fighting for tomorrow. Friendship, family, love, business warfare, and scheming. It's very good. Readers who are tired of Tomato's formulaic and overly exciting novels should definitely check this out. You won't regret it.

11. 561 八 An 80s Military Marriage! So Sweet, the Officer Husband and His Baby 八零军婚！甜翻军官老公生崽崽 Lu Ruanruan鹿阮阮Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Period setting, 1980s, family love, military marriage, age gap, doting father type, gentle slow-burn, unconventional period novel, awful characters get taken down quickly, no frustrating setbacks, making a fortune, high-ranking families, no pocket dimension, no golden finger] The moment Wen Zhile opened her eyes, she realized she had been reborn. She had gone from being a professor’s daughter to the second daughter of the Dai family, villagers in Jianghe Village. They treated her lik 5.1kReads9.0Score501Shelves

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    This one, this one~

12. 562 女 The Female Leader's Favorite 女领导的头牌红人 Although虽然Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Wang Yu sat in the meeting room with a copy of Sakura Communications in his hands, waiting to learn where he would be assigned for work. He had returned to a crossroads of fate once again. This time, he did not choose to move far from his hometown and parents. Instead, he dutifully chose a state-owned enterprise. No coasting toward retirement, no lying flat. He climbed the ranks all the way, proving through his actions that seniority does not always have to rule here, either. With the right kind 2.5kReads9.6Score249Shelves
13. 563 易 Born Fertile! The Celibate Tycoon’s Wife Is Pregnant Again 易孕体质！禁欲大佬你媳妇又怀了 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + family squabbles + sweet romance + raising a child + military life on a seaside island + troublemakers + good-pregnancy System + stunning, delicate beauty vs. abstinent pilot] Only after Ji Yanshu dies does she learn that she had been living in a novel set in a bygone era. She was the male lead’s first wife, who died young. The heroine is a capitalist’s daughter sent down to the countryside. Not wanting to suffer, she chooses to become someone’s stepmother. The capitalis 26.1kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves

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    She successfully stirred the heart of the powerful figure, causing a ripple in his emotions! Sweet everyday life!

14. 564 军 A Wild and Charming Officer Carries His Lovely Beauty Home to Raise the Kids 军官野又撩，扛娇美人回家养崽崽 999 Cold Relief Pills999感冒灵丸Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Completed] 1970s military marriage + raising kids as a stepmother (not a self-sacrificing workhorse) + doted-on family life + devoted, sweet romance + eight-year age gap The heroine is frail, delicate, and stunningly beautiful. She may lack physical strength, but she makes up for it with a cunning mind. The hero is a wild, roguish military officer, a rugged man overflowing with hormones. He talks dirty but handles all the housework. He grows into a more mature man after marriage. Jian Tao trans 575Reads9.0Score109Shelves

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    I highly recommend this period drama novel! It's incredibly sweet. The female lead is a sickly, beautiful, and cunning fairy-like village girl, while the male lead is a handsome, domineering, straightforward, and secretly passionate military rogue. He falls in love with her at first sight and tries everything to win her over. After marriage, he's even more devoted, giving birth to triplets in no time. The plot is super sweet; I highly recommend it—you'll regret it if you don't! [Laughing emojis]

15. 565 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    See how ordinary people withstand the trials and tribulations of life.

16. 566 梅 Plum Blossom and Her Life of Joy and Sorrow 梅花与她的悲喜人生 Seven Chirps Cat七吱猫Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [An audiobook adaptation, Red Plum Blossoms Fall as Snowflakes Fly, is now available] [An ordinary story set in a bygone era: no transmigration, no rebirth, not a wish-fulfillment story, and semi-documentary in style] Focused on everyday life and grounded in reality. [One-sentence summary] The life of an ordinary woman, and the story of a little nobody at the bottom of society struggling to survive. Small, kind, and unyielding, she keeps moving forward through every storm, tasting all the bitter 1.7kReads8.8Score188Shelves

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    It focuses on a realistic historical story, and an audiobook version featuring the real person has already been released.

17. 567 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, This Cannon Fodder Won't Accept Her Fate 穿越到七零后炮灰绝不认命 Li Doesn't Quite Understand李不太懂Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + ensemble cast + no romance + no going to the countryside] Modern rich beauty Li Zhaodi transmigrates into a book after a plane crash, landing in a period novel as a minor cannon-fodder character! Her whole family are bit-part cannon fodder in someone else's story. Her mother is pressured into remarrying, so she makes the real culprit marry instead. Her sister is tricked into marriage and wants to die. This time, it’s her brother-in-law who wa 1.2kReads—Score137Shelves

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    I recently watched it again and it seems pretty good.

18. 568 说 We Agreed I’d Be Your Little Sister, So Why Did the Abstinent Officer Lose Control? 说好当妹妹，禁欲军官怎就失控了 Dancing Snowflakes Everywhere雪儿漫天舞Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [Much of the story is based on tales from the author's rural hometown + transmigrate into a book + military romance set in a bygone era + mistaking someone for her brother + pretend siblings + age gap + a chaste military officer falls hard] Soon after moving into the military compound, Shen Wanxing mistakes the cold-faced regimental commander, Lu Lixiao, for someone else and calls him “Brother” without a second thought. She sees him only as a brother. But who could have guessed that this chas 2.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The battles were incredibly exciting and vividly portrayed, with the combat sequences being particularly... Well, the first chapter alone left a lasting impression on many.

19. 569 七 A Sweet Military Marriage in the 1970s, Raising a Child and Doing Research Too 七零军婚甜如蜜，带娃科研两不误 Green Wine and Joy青酒欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military life on an island + marriage first, love later + chasing his wife to the crematorium + devoted sweet romance + no golden finger] After twenty years of studying hard, Jiang Qingyue had finally achieved her dream of heading to an island as an agricultural PhD to pursue research. But before she could leave, she unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1970s. A woman who'd been single for ages found herself in the bridal chamber from the start! After one wild night, she woke up to discover that t 41kReads9.0Score3kShelves

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    🌵This book is highly recommended!!! 🔥The male lead is a sent-down youth. After the female lead falls for him, she uses underhanded methods to force him to marry her. Soon after, the male lead joins the army without consulting the female lead. The female lead, pregnant, decisively divorces him and uses her advantages to grit her teeth and get into university. Just when she thinks her hard times are about to end, the man she lost contact with for many years calls out to her…

20. 570 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

21. 571 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 被 Jilted by a Cold, Stern Officer, the Sweet Young Wife Heads for the Battlefield 被冷阎军官退亲后软娇转投战场 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Studying Abroad and Medicine + Sweet, Delicate Heroine Enlists + Storage Space + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance] She kills herself over unrequited love right from the start!!! Shen Xin had been fighting on an interstellar battlefield when her subordinate betrayed her and attacked her from behind, using an ice-cold bullet she had developed herself. The moment it pierced her heart, she knew she was dead. But what was going on now? Without a doubt, the next secon 3.7kReads8.0Score284Shelves

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    These two books feature fresh plots, set in military and political families, and explore sophisticated self-interest. The female lead is aloof yet charming, while the male lead is gentle and refined, often blushing at her advances. There are no awful characters, and no philanthropy involved. The female lead is incredibly capable, quick-witted, and constantly pulling off outrageous moves; she's a weapons research expert and an agricultural builder.

23. 573 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 军 The Young General’s Sassy Instructor Teases the Enemy Agents Until They’re in Tears 军少娇痞教官戏耍敌特颤泪三行啊 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history 1960s + strong leads facing off + hilarious face-slapping wish fulfillment + bickering couple + farming during famine + getting rich through research] Rebellious, cocky, and charming instructor VS calm, cool, and calculating young master from the capital In her previous life, Nan Fengyun was known as Phantom, the world's strongest international assassin. But her arrogance got the better of her, and she was killed when her target ambushed her during a mission. Then she was rebo 732Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 大 The Compound’s Factory Beauty Has Been Snatched Up by the Villainous Capitalist Young Master! 大院厂花被反派资本家少爷拱了！ The Witch's Apple女巫的苹果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting, Beautiful but Miserable and Powerful Tycoon's Son + The Factory's Most Beautiful Woman, Friends with Benefits to Lovers, Face-Slapping and Striving in the Factory Compound, The Villainous Family's Loving Everyday Life] Bai Xiaotong finally found a chance to sleep with her childhood sweetheart. Only afterward did she realize she'd slept with the wrong man, and that this world wasn't real at all. It was merely a novel set in a bygone era. In this fictional world, her cousin was th 29kReads8.3Score3.5kShelves

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26. 576 穿 Reborn as an Eighties Child Bride, I Flee My Wedding and the Officer Falls for Me 穿成八零童养媳，逃婚军官沦陷了 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + 1980s + sweet romance + business] Wen Qingtong's soul transmigrates into the body of a child bride, and her older brother, unable to accept her, flew into a rage and enlisted. He has been away for ten years. As soon as she wakes up, she finds that Mother Wen has sent a letter claiming to be bedridden and near death, forcing Wen Zhanting to come home and get married. But the moment Wen Zhanting gets home, he catches Mother Wen digging in the vegetable garden. Faced with her r 3.7kReads8.2Score286Shelves
27. 577 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: In the ’70s, This Cannon Fodder Sells Her House, Flips the Table, and Enjoys the Show 穿书七零，炮灰卖房掀桌吃瓜去 Green Goose青鹅Modern Romance562k WordsCompleted With a couple of coughs, Jin Ling transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose parents had both died. Her family looked down on her, and they forced her to go to the countryside. Jin Ling’s head was spinning. What was she supposed to do? Luckily, she had a space with a spirit spring inside, which put her somewhat at ease. But as she boarded the train with half the household’s belongings on her back and watched one character after another appear, she began to wonder: Wasn’t something off h 4.8kReads6.3Score461Shelves

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28. 578 团 The Whole Family’s Darling in the 1980s: The Drama Queen Is Doted On by All 团宠八零：戏精娇妻被宠上天啦 Pleasing Words and Clear Speech悦语清言Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + doted-on by the whole family + pilot + cannon fodder + supporting actress] Li Can, an anesthesiologist so busy she could work like a dog, unexpectedly becomes the cannon-fodder supporting actress who wreaks havoc in an old period film. To make the heroine and hero's grand romance come true, she sacrifices herself and even brings her whole family to ruin, leaving no one with a happy ending. Fortunately, she still has family who love her unconditionally, so maybe there's a chance 1.1kReads9.2Score126Shelves

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    ① The theme is novel; it's not the traditional hero-saves-the-damsel story, but rather the female lead saves the male lead. The female lead is adorably naive yet highly capable, straightforward, and can't cook, but she tricks the male lead into cooking. She's very fun, like a child, and has her flaws. ② Su Cen prioritizes the nation above all else. The book's theme is scientific research. The female lead is quite rational, not driven by love, and dedicates her entire life to the country. She has no children of her own. The story focuses more on her career than her romance. Overall, the male lead is somewhat weak. I hope everyone will be patient and give Su Cen some time; she will truly amaze you. ③ The male lead is a pilot, and the female lead is a transmigrator. The male lead, in order to save research data, suffers from aftereffects that prevent him from flying. The female lead, due to her injury, loses her sight. The male lead's aftereffects are cured when he sees her eyes.

29. 579 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 12.8kReads7.6Score757Shelves

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    😘 [1980s + No Rebirth, No Time Travel + No Cheat Codes + Family Matters + Raising Babies] Forced Marriage! It's so good! The male lead is so good at seizing opportunities; if he takes a fancy to someone, he just forcibly takes them home to have children. If he hesitated even a little, he wouldn't have a wife, haha.

30. 580 七 The 1970s: Professor Lu’s Wife Is Beautiful and Vicious 七零：陆教授的妻子娇美且恶毒 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Self-Serving, Sophisticated Heroine + Hero Who Becomes Love-Struck Later + Both Reborn] Jiang Shiyi was never a good person. In her previous life, the Lu family fell into disgrace, and to avoid marrying Lu Xianyu, she framed him and got him sent away to the countryside. Less than two years later, the Lu family was cleared of all charges. To “get revenge” on Jiang Shiyi, Lu Xianyu married her, and they spent ten years tangled up together before finally divorcing. In the end, Jiang Shiyi watche 12.9kReads7.0Score928Shelves
31. 581 重 Reborn in 1990, I Traded My Ex-Husband for Eight Houses 重生九零，我用前夫换了八套房 Autumn Colors Crimson秋色绯绯Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong leads x no pocket dimension x no System x loving family x building wealth x career first, romance later] Bai Zhenzhu is reborn on the very day she divorces her scumbag husband. The mistress pulls out a stack of cash and asks her: “How much do you want to agree to the divorce?” Bai Zhenzhu replies, “One hundred thousand. Not a cent less.” One hundred thousand to get rid of the scumbag, twenty thousand in divorce compensation, and twenty-four thousand in child support. Bai Zhenzhu takes t 20.4kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
32. 582 表 Her Love Letter Went to the Wrong Address, and the Delicate Young Woman Joined the Army in Tears 表白信寄错，娇娇女含泪随军 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Period setting + local characters + marriage before love + coercive romance) Pay special attention to “coercive romance.” (The male lead is dark and obsessive, like a sinister ghost; the female lead is pampered, prickly, sharp-tongued, and heartless. Read on only if you can handle that. If you can't, don't force yourself. The values in the story do not represent the author's values.) The main story is complete. Zhu Qingning had fallen in love at first sight. After mulling it over for a long tim 17.6kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
33. 583 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    A story set in a normal historical period, exceptionally realistic.

34. 584 这 What a Deal! My Rough-and-Ready Husband Knows How to Spoil Me After Our Marriage Swap 这波不亏！换嫁后糙汉老公很会宠 Slacking Off Is a State of Mind摆烂是一种心态Modern Romance356k WordsOngoing Sisters reborn + swapped marriages + rugged country man + contrasting fates + pure romance + 1v1 No System! No golden finger! After being reborn, the younger sister cried and pleaded to marry Chen Ping, Tian Wanhua's husband in her previous life, convinced she'd enjoy the good life in the city. Her older sister, Tian Wanhua, smiled and let her have him. "Fine. I'll go to the countryside." Everyone in the village said Lu Chengshan was a poor bachelor who herded cattle. His three big-tiled houses 50Reads—Score116Shelves

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    Here it is, maybe you can check this out. There's no system, no cheat codes, and no so-called God's-eye view.

35. 585 八 Sweet Wife in the Eighties, Blushing as the Chaste Officer Courts Her 八零甜妻脸红红，禁欲军官追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1980s Military Marriage + Transmigration into a Book + Not a Strong Female Lead + No Starting a Business] [Timid, Cowardly, Teary-Eyed, Wimpish Heroine + A Chaste, Tsundere, Protective, Affectionate Military Officer Husband] She’d only read a short story before bed, but when Yu Suihuan woke up, she had transmigrated into a book. Worse, she’d become the slovenly, universally disliked supporting female character with the same name, known as the family compound’s worst troublemaker. Thinking about 7.4kReads8.5Score627Shelves
36. 586 月 Reborn Under the Moon: I Am the White-Haired Woman 月下还魂，我是白毛女 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [The 1960s, technology, major infrastructure projects, bridge-building, no horrible characters, no black markets, a love story like Romance on Lushan Mountain] An epic of perseverance through difficult times, A grand tale of the birth of a bridge, A group of builders in a special era, A romantic love story that crosses time and space... In the spring of 1960, Ma Susu woke up in a dilapidated temple. She was now a “drifter,” fleeing famine and heading for the lands beyond the pass. She’d fallen b 27Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    My requirements for reading books are that they be logical, have an interesting plot, and be engaging enough to keep me reading. For period dramas, they must at least be relevant to that era; they shouldn't be a case of false advertising, superficially period but actually filled with modern elements. These three books largely meet these requirements. The first one felt incredibly realistic, with impeccable logic, making it a very comfortable read. The author must have done extensive research, and the plot was very engaging, with some conflicts bringing me to tears. The second book had very positive values ​​and was written very realistically. It's clear the author did a lot of research, and the portrayal of the hardworking spirit of that era moved me to tears, aligning perfectly with my own values. I really appreciate the positive energy the author conveys through the book. The third book's plot is quite unconventional compared to most period dramas. The female lead is very intelligent and adept at handling conflicts; I read it to learn from her behavior and approach to situations.

37. 587 年 Era of Arranged Marriages: Dumping the Infertile Scumbag and Having Triplets in the First Pregnancy 年代换亲，甩不孕渣夫后一胎三宝 Jiang Jiuyi江九疑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage swap in the 1980s + marriage first, love later + raising kids + doting on his wife + medicine + building a fortune] Lu Baiwei and her stepsister, Lu Jiaojiao, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Jiaojiao stole her arranged marriage and married He Ting, a young educated man from the capital. She enjoyed a brief spell of glory. Not long afterward, trouble struck He Ting’s family, and the whole family was sent to a state farm. Lu Jiaojiao also had to help He Ting raise his nephe 7.2kReads9.0Score759Shelves

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    I finally found a book on Tomato Bookstore that I couldn't put down even if I stayed up all night!!! It's absolutely amazing! Over 500,000 people are reading it online, and it's so addictive! The plot is rich and engaging, with every twist and turn perfectly connected!! Bookworms, get ready to binge-read this all night!!!

38. 588 傲 Watching the Clouds Rise, I Turn the Tables Against All Odds 傲看云起时，逆风翻盘 Its Leaves Are Lush and Green其叶青青Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing On the day Shen Jingyun is critically ill, her husband, Cui Xinlin, resolutely decides to stop her treatment. All because his first love is still waiting for him... When Shen Jingyun opens her eyes again, she takes matters into her own hands, planning every move and tearing the scumbag apart. On her journey after being reborn, she unexpectedly meets Lei Jingfei... Later, everyone in the military district knows: the cinnabar mole on his chest is her. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Your coming is poetry; your gaze is literature. I eat simple food and recognize all grains; I look forward to your smiling face and admiration!

39. 589 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

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    In her past life, Wen Ning's entire family perished. Only then did she discover that the daughter she had carefully raised was a fake heiress—her sister-in-law had taken advantage of her postpartum weakness to switch her with her real daughter! The fake heiress went to university, became a pianist, traveled the world, and married into a wealthy family. The real heiress was abused, married an old man, imprisoned, and died in a fire. Wen Ning was so filled with hatred that she wanted to drag the fake heiress down with her! Reborn in the 1980s, Wen Ning returned the fake heiress to her sister-in-law, watching with amusement as she tormented her own daughter daily. Wen Ning then turned around, joined hands with her military officer lover, built a fortune, raised their three children, and helped them rise to prominence. The fake heiress, who had been abused since childhood, ran away from her arranged marriage only to have her leg broken and faint from the pain. When she awoke, she was insane, claiming that her wealthy aunt was her real mother. Read the main text.

40. 590 七 Educated Youth in 1975: My Ring Holds a Living Paddy Field 七五年知青：我的扳指有片活水田 Mountains and Trees Never Meet a Soulmate山木不逢知Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing In 1975, Lin Xiao Mai was sent to the countryside by her own mother and assigned to the salt-alkali wasteland that the whole village despised. All she had in her pocket was the seventeen yuan and eighty cents she had saved for ages. Luckily, she found a jade thumb ring and gained a mountain spring and rich black soil without lifting a finger. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After reading too many exaggerated, wish-fulfillment novels set in the past, this one was a refreshing find. Set in 1975, this story follows a young intellectual sent to the countryside. He's assigned a small plot of paddy field, but his limited abilities allow him to cultivate only a small amount of crops. The protagonist still has to go to work on time, earn work points, and deal with village gossip. A slight slip-up about his secrets can lead to trouble. The plot is grounded in the historical context, logically sound, and highly realistic.

41. 591 谁 Who Says a Coddled Love Fool Can't Change Her Fate by Getting Married! 谁说娇气恋爱脑不能靠结婚改命！ Chef Xiaomi小米大厨Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Please leave a review, please, please, please (●'◡'●)] Set in the 1980s and 1990s, a sweet little romance "Warning": The System forces the plot along at first. If that's not for you, don't read. The System has other uses later on~ [Rugged man x sweet girl, soldier x his darling wife] This is not a story about a strong, independent female lead. The heroine is a silly beauty, not very bright, but everyone spoils and loves her! There are no absolute good or bad people. Nobody is perfect! Synopsis: 213Reads8.4Score110Shelves

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    Family members, does anyone understand?! These novels by Tomato have completely captivated me! The plots are explosive from start to finish, with twist after twist, you can never guess what will happen next! They're so exciting and addictive, I devoured them all in one go and still want more, now I'm raving about them to everyone, you have to read them now!

42. 592 百 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 49Reads—Score102Shelves

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    These are all stories from my own life.

43. 593 八 An 1980s Wife Knows How to Handle Her Husband 八零娇妻驭夫有道 Liu Zhiyi柳之易Modern Romance661k WordsCompleted Adapted into a short drama: Trouble! My Fate Is Tied to My Delinquent Husband is now streaming [Soft on the outside, tough on the inside, a seemingly sweet good girl * cold on the outside, warm on the inside, a fierce and ruthless wolf pup] [She pursues him + both are sexually inexperienced + mutual salvation + sweet, slice-of-life romance.] After dying and coming back to life again and again, Shi Xinran finally discovers that her life is bound to that of a delinquent named Tan Yunqian. To sta 6.2kReads9.3Score655Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of Xie Chenqing, a notorious scoundrel from the Xie family, who marries Jiang Yao, the woman everyone in the surrounding area dreams of. Initially, Xie Chenqing doesn't cherish her and often yells at her. But somehow, he starts gently putting on her shoes. Later, Xie Chenqing and Jiang Yao are unexpectedly separated, and Jiang Yao raises her child alone. When Xie Chenqing returns, he seems to still be "bad," but something seems to be subtly changing. The second book features a lifeline between the male and female leads. The female lead dies several times because of the male lead's scoundrel lifestyle. In this life, she is reborn, finds the male lead who is still a scoundrel, and vows to rewrite her destiny. Watch how she develops her career as a photographer while simultaneously subduing her scoundrel husband, transforming him from a "troublemaker" into a "loyal and warm-hearted man." The third book tells the story of Xiao Qingru, a dance prodigy in a performing arts troupe, who breaks off her engagement with her childhood sweetheart because she refuses to raise someone else's child. Xu Muzhou, a promising young pilot, falls in love with her at first sight and has been planning to marry her for a long time. After marriage, they experienced both sweetness and setbacks. Xu Muzhou was injured and wanted a divorce, to which Xiao Qingru responded domineeringly, "Dream on."

44. 594 此 Journey West 此去西行 User36859979用户36859979Urban46k WordsCompleted Also known as Journey to the West in the Military. This novella explores marriage, love, faith, character, filial piety, perseverance, and development. Through the story of a young man from the countryside who joins the army and endures a half lifetime of hardships as he grows up in western China, along with his tangled relationships with three women, the novel reveals the profound impact of national policies on people's faith, livelihoods, love and marriage, childbearing, elder care, and the ru 206Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 青 As Green as the Pines 青松如许 A Little Chubby One一只小胖砸9k WordsCompleted Qingsong Ruxu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real, no exaggeration, clean writing

46. 596 脑 Brain-Computer Interface Doctor 脑机医生 Ningmeng Yuyan柠檬羽嫣Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing Her ex-boyfriend sold the secret she had guarded most closely to secure an investment. When they broke up, he even threw this at her: “No man could put up with a woman like you.” Her father climbed the social ladder and asked for a divorce. As he left, he said only, “People who look ahead don’t turn back.” Everyone was certain Su Jianwei had lost her backing and was bound to fall sooner or later. But they forgot that she was a doctor in functional neurosurgery at Huaren Hospital, determined to t 4kReads6.4Score11.2kShelves

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    It's not exactly a period drama, but the period scenes are very well written! I haven't seen such a delicate story in a long time. It's a heartwarming tale of three generations of women finding redemption, and the female lead is very resilient.

47. 597 被 Jilted Eight Times, She Became a Tycoon on Her Own 被退亲八次的她，靠自己成为首富 A Little Chubby One一只小胖砸Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Period setting + personal growth + two strong leads + devoted couple + farming + raising children + lost and found again + reuniting at the top] She is the village's shame, a woman who “can't find a husband.” Eight engagements have been called off, all because she has a younger brother. She wants to escape this village that devours people, even if the road ahead is uncertain. He is a bright moon fallen into the mud. Once a refined young master from a scholarly family, now all he has left is his 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 598 你 What's Got You So Proud? 你牛什么牛 User36859979用户36859979Urban100k WordsCompleted Also known as The Yueyue’s Terrible Mother-in-Law. Through the story of an unusually strong-willed woman’s life, this novel offers a profound look at the dialectical relationship between personality and fate. From many angles, it examines the rise of extreme feminism in contemporary society. It also gives serious thought to marriage and romance, raising children, and human relationships in the modern world. It offers important guidance for a new generation in the twenty-first century on developi 9Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 599 糊 The Washed-Up Star Is So Flirtatious, the Big Shot Coaxes Her in Private, Begging for a Kiss 糊咖茶又媚，大佬私下哄着求亲亲 The Cackling Old Turtledove呱呱叫的老斑鸠Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Complete ❤️] [Foxlike Green Tea Girl & Scheming Big Shot | ❤️ Military Marriage | Extra Sweet and Flirtatious] [Period Setting | Age Gap | She Pursues Him] Parallel world, so don't overthink the details! Nan Qiao, a nobody of an actress, received a message asking her to audition at a hotel, only to be thrust into a parallel world set in the 1970s! She could neither carry heavy loads nor lift a finger, and was about to be kicked out of the art troupe on her very first day! What was she supposed 10.7kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    ① Green Tea Fox vs. Cunning Boss. The female lead transmigrates into a book in the 1970s. She's physically weak and about to be expelled from the performing arts troupe, but she doesn't want to farm, so she relentlessly flirts with a certain cunning boss. ② Rough Military Officer vs. Delicate Beauty. The female lead transmigrates into a fake heiress in a historical novel. She's knocked unconscious by the real heiress and forced to marry the male lead in his place. She falls for him at first sight and stays. ③ Seducing a Beauty in a Cheongsam vs. Cold and Pure-Hearted Military Officer. The female lead is pushed off a cliff by the real heiress and nearly drowns, but unexpectedly encounters the most formidable military officer in the book. "Comrade Yuzhou, I have no way to repay your life-saving grace, so I'll repay you with my body." "I'm old, and I have a brat." "I like older men, buy one get three free. Not a loss." ④ The female lead transmigrates into a book in the 1980s as a sickly beauty, the darling of her family, with excellent medical skills. The male lead is her brother's comrade-in-arms.

50. 600 八 80s Military Marriage: The Fake Heiress Becomes a Stepmom 八零热辣军婚，假千金当后妈养崽 Charcoal-Grilled Mandarin Duck炭烧鸳鸯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + stepmother + raising children + adorable kids + everyday family life + fake and real heiresses + spatial powers + contrasting characters] Fang Xiaoluo transmigrates into the 1980s as a fake heiress and becomes the apple of her military officer husband's eye. With a space containing a spiritual spring, Fang Xiaoluo can raise children, make money, and farm with ease. Her life is so happy it feels like she has a cheat code. Xu Yaqiu is reborn. In her previous life, she married a m 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend some great period dramas; the smart and adorable baby seems so cute, I want to steal him away!

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