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. 601 重 Reborn in 1998: I Rushed Home with a Knife Before My Wife and Daughter Could Take Their Lives 重生98：妻女自杀前我提刀赶回 Perseus of Huludao葫芦岛的珀尔修斯Urban595k WordsOngoing [Reborn + period setting + making money + devoted husband + no saintly do-gooder + national team] In his previous life, Lu Jiang was a degenerate gambler despised by everyone. On New Year's Eve in 1998, creditors came to collect their debts. His wife, Su Man, was humiliated, then tearfully fed pesticide to their four-year-old daughter before hanging herself... Lu Jiang's hair turned white with regret that night. Even after he later became a trillionaire, he lived and died alone. When he opened 172Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this book.

2. 602 旗 One Flirt from the Qipao Beauty, and the Strongest Officer Blushes 旗袍美人一撩，最强军官羞红脸 Luo Zili洛梓璃Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted [Super-sweet military marriage + pocket dimension + stepmother raising kids + seductive cheongsam beauty and cool, restrained officer + everyday food + healing] Jiang Zhining has had a rough time. The real heiress pushed her off a cliff, and she nearly ended up in a snake’s jaws, but then she unexpectedly met the toughest officer in the book. When she was thrown out of her home and left homeless, Jiang Zhining turned and stopped the abstinent officer. “Comrade Song Yuzhou, I can never repay you 2.3kReads9.2Score279Shelves
3. 603 七 1970s Military Marriage: I Take My Pocket Dimension and Slay My Way Through 七零军婚，我携空间杀疯了 San Yi Beibei三一贝贝Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Military marriage + devoted couple + pampered by everyone + marriage first, love later + pocket dimension. Liu Zhixia, a self-made businesswoman in the 21st century, never imagined that a routine inspection of a shopping mall would somehow lead her to transmigrate into a book. She becomes Liu Zhixia, a cannon-fodder supporting character in the 1970s who was supposed to die by suicide. Her father uses a debt of gratitude to secure what he believes is the best possible future for his dau 7.8kReads9.1Score860Shelves
4. 604 漂 The Beautiful Educated Youth and Her Stylish Mom 漂亮知青，时髦妈 Vast Universe 01浩瀚宇宙01Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Educated Youth + Sweet Romance + Everyday Family Life] In 1979, Jiang Jingshu returns to the city with the last group of educated youths, going back to Tongxiang County, a place both familiar and strange. After years away from home, she expects an emotional reunion. Instead, she is met by awkward, distant parents, an indifferent older brother, and a younger sister who treats her with hostility... There is no place for her in the family anymore. Even her room has been taken over 4.7kReads8.4Score258Shelves

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   It's a simple book set in the 1980s, but it doesn't focus much on the historical context. Instead, it emphasizes the family life of the main characters, creating a warm and comforting atmosphere.

5. 605 七 The 1970s: I Snatched the Heroine's Golden Finger from the Start 七零：开局抢走女主金手指 Retirement Dream退休的梦Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted Yan Tiantian was the youngest in her family, and the first decade and a half of her life had been smooth sailing. Then one day, in a dream, she learned that she was the vicious, spoiled sister-in-law in a novel set in a bygone era!!! The heroine was her soon-to-be sister-in-law. In the book, Yan Tiantian opposed her at every turn, throwing tantrums and behaving outrageously because of her beauty and her parents’ doting. In the end, she met a miserable fate, living in poverty and dying in despair 7.7kReads6.1Score456Shelves

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   Yan Tiantian woke up to find herself in a period novel as the wicked sister-in-law [shocked][shocked], destined to be crushed by the female lead's second sister-in-law until she was destitute and met a tragic end! A wicked woman redeemed? Impossible! Creating trouble? She's an expert!

6. 606 七 The Military Wife’s Farming Life in the 1970s 七零军嫂种田忙 A Floating Fish in a Dream一梦浮鱼Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted Lin Yunxi wakes from a nap and discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a military wife in the 1970s. She got married young and already has an adorable son. In an era when people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, Lin Yunxi isn't worried at all: her pocket dimension for growing crops came with her! Watch as she wins the country's support, opens factories, starts businesses, and builds a business empire of her own. She hears that a courtyard house in the capital co 9.7kReads9.0Score726Shelves

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   High score!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great read!!! [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post] Read with confidence!!! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

7. 607 重 Reborn in 1978: One Coming-of-Age System 重生78：成人礼系统一枚 Fa Zhou法舟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + reborn + System + scheming + ruthless + power behind the scenes] A modern office worker is reborn in a parallel world in the 1970s. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, for refusing to save someone in mortal danger. You meet the requirements for the System That Rewards Staying Out of Things. Your reward is...] He goes to university, studies abroad, and builds a business empire. Before he knows it, he has become the power behind the world's throne. The Eagle, the Polar Bear, the British 20.4kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   💖💖This is my 9.5! Everyone should check it out! It's the best novel on Tomato Book! Highly recommended! 🌷🌷 I absolutely love this novel; it's a masterpiece on Tomato Book. It's incredibly good, with a fantastic and captivating plot. The content is vivid, high-energy throughout, and a very enjoyable read.

8. 608 隔 The Rugged Man Next Door Is Too Wild, and the Village Beauty Blushes in His Embrace 隔壁糙汉太野，村花害羞怀里娇 Qi Xiao Tong栖小桐Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing [Rugged Hero + Pure Romance + Marriage Before Love + Sizzling Chemistry + Sweet Married Life + Building a Fortune] [Delicate Village Beauty VS Cold, Rugged Neighbor] The night Song Qingshan returned to the village, he heard cries coming from next door before he had even entered his own home. He climbed onto a haystack and stole a peek. Poor Wen Sui was bent over a millstone, being beaten. She trembled with pain and sobbed pitifully, looking utterly heartbreaking. The sight set Song Qingshan’s bl 19.5kReads6.5Score728Shelves

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   This is highly recommended! It has no special abilities, no cheat codes, and no time travel. It's a slow-paced, engaging story with well-developed characters and a rich plot. Definitely worth following!

9. 609 全 My Whole Family Was Slaughtered! Back to the 1970s to Punish Scum, Love My Man, and Raise My Child 全家惨死！重回七零虐渣宠汉养崽 Sunrise with Wine朝阳伴酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Period Piece + Devoted Husband and Kids + Rebirth and Revenge + Everyday Family Life + Building Wealth] Only after Su Ti died did she discover that she had been living in a period novel about a heroine who made her fortune. Unfortunately, she wasn't the heroine. She was just a disposable stepping stone! The heroine was her cousin, favored by Heaven itself. Everyone who opposed her met a terrible end. After Su Ti died, her husband lost all desire to live. During a task assigned by th 14.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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   Reborn, this well-off educated youth sent to the countryside exposes her cousin's scheme to secretly exchange dowries on her wedding day. With a meticulously planned and seemingly outrageous performance, she successfully intimidates her in-laws and protects the precious gifts from her family. From then on, her story begins a new chapter.

10. 610 小 The Adorable Young Wife Joins the Army and Becomes Everyone’s Treasure 小娇娇随军后成金疙瘩，全国抢宠 Breezy Giggles凉风嘻嘻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [National darling of medicine, strengthening the nation through scientific research, military marriage, multiple babies in one pregnancy, devoted to each other, pocket dimension] Xu Nuo transmigrates into the cherished daughter of the production team leader’s family. Her whole family treasures her, but unhappy with the partner they’ve chosen for her, she protests by refusing to eat and ends up killing herself! Then Xu Nuo from the 21st century arrives. Faced with Comrade Xiao, a powerfully built 4.1kReads9.1Score617Shelves
11. 611 上 After Turning In the Script, the Useless 1980s Female Supporting Character Wins by Doing Nothing 上交剧本后，八零废物女配躺赢了 What a Huge Melon好大的瓜Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixia finds a script inexplicably appearing in her mind as soon as she is born. In the script, she is the foil to the heroine of a period novel. The heroine Li Zhidong’s parents are hardworking, kind, honest, and down-to-earth. Everyone for miles around knows them as good, honest people. Shen Zhixia’s parents are mean, lazy, greedy, and shameless. Everyone for miles around knows them as the worst kind of people. Li Zhidong will make many influential connections and have countless admirers. 12.4kReads8.3Score935Shelves

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    Shen Zhixia was born with a script inexplicably, in which she served as the control group for the female lead in a period drama. The female lead, Li Zhidong, had hardworking, kind, and honest parents who were recognized as honest people in the surrounding area. Li Zhidong would have many excellent connections and suitors in the future. On the other hand, Shen Zhixia's parents were mean-spirited, lazy, and greedy, and were notorious scoundrels in the surrounding area. As the control group, her family would be abandoned by everyone in the future.

12. 612 平 A Peaceful Family Affair in 1979 平安家事1979 Lingxiao Beyond the Window窗外凌霄Rural Life224k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Countryside] [Hard Work] [Ordinary Life] [No Golden Finger] [Neither Rebirth nor Transmigration] [Told in warm, down-to-earth prose, a story about an ordinary life filled with warmth] Ji Ping'an always wanted to escape the countryside, turning his "unwillingness to settle" into "having no regrets." But even after the parachute tower stood weathered and abandoned, he was still trapped on his hometown's soil. Ji Manling always said she would repay her family's devotion, yet she r 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No rebirth, no system, no space—these are the everyday moments of ordinary people's lives in the 1970s, and the ups and downs of life in a great era.

13. 613 资 The Capitalist Heiress Is Reborn, Takes Down Villains, and Charms the Village Tyrant 资本家千金重生，虐渣下乡撩村霸 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s, Sent to the Countryside, Rebirth, Revenge Against Scum] Qin Shuiyan had been beautiful since childhood, with a delicate, soft figure. She had a pretty face but no way to protect herself. After her family fell into ruin, her stepmother sold her to an old man to keep as a canary. Just as she could no longer endure the humiliation, Xu Mo, the man she had always looked down on, burst in with a hunting rifle, fighting his way through a hail of bullets to save her. “Xu Mo, I’m sorry. If there’ 10.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    19. [The 70s: His Little Darling is Both Delicate and Fierce] She can slap a thug to the ground, and also curl up in his arms complaining of hand pain. Xu Mo knows she's faking it, but he still tenderly blows on her hand. His underlings can't bear to watch: "Boss, you said back then you weren't interested in women..." Xu Mo: "She's my ancestor, not a woman."

14. 614 七 Blind Date in the Seventies: I Met the Strongest War God Officer 七零相亲：相亲到了最强战神军官 The Wishing Stone of the Stars星星的许愿石Modern Romance774k WordsCompleted Female lead: Yu Qiao Male lead: Zheng Xiangguo The female lead transmigrates to the 1970s in an alternate parallel world. The male lead is a top soldier, and their military marriage is sweet and loving. Yu Qiao inexplicably transmigrates to the 1970s in a parallel world. At home, she’s a well-behaved, sensible girl with a little talent. Outside, she’s the clever and polite, delicate youngest daughter of the Yu family. As the well-behaved girl of the family, she thinks she’s doing a pretty good j 4.8kReads9.1Score552Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the 1970s. She's capable but prefers a low profile. She meets the male protagonist through a blind date. The male protagonist is a top-tier soldier who returns home for a visit. His mother drags him to a blind date, and they fall in love at first sight, initially attracted by his looks. They marry and he moves to her military post. Both are strong-willed, and they dote on each other.

15. 615 八 Graduating from College and Starting Factory Work in the 1980s 八零年代大学毕业从进厂开始 Calm and Steady Jade安安稳稳的玉Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted Yao Fanghua had been quiet and taciturn since childhood, but she had a pair of nimble hands. Her fingers were long and deft, and she loved nothing more than taking things apart and fixing them in silence. After she took apart Old Master Yao’s beloved radio and got a thorough beating, she took to carving stones and pieces of wood. Her mother sighed that she had been born into the wrong body: she should have been a boy. After graduating from college, Yao Fanghua was assigned to a fan factory, but 9.3kReads8.5Score816Shelves

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    🌈🌈🌈Super good, highly recommended🌺🌺🌺It's about earning money and making a name for yourself through your own expertise, much better than those mindless wish-fulfillment novels with cheat codes.

16. 616 穿 Transmigrated to a Bygone Era, My Beast Companion Is a Vampire 穿越年代，我的御兽是吸血鬼 Who Am I Wandering For为谁去流浪Rural Life488k WordsOngoing A grounded tale of rural life and farming, adventure in another world, beast taming, and immortality. After transmigrating to an impoverished village in 1955, Zhou Jiasheng becomes the family outcast, the eldest child no one wants! His parents take his siblings to the city to get a job with a state-owned enterprise, leaving him behind in the countryside with food but no money, to fend for himself. Just when he is at his wits' end, the troublemaking System that caused him to transmigrate is alrea 88.9kReads8.4Score10.9kShelves

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    This book is so real it makes you want to cry, especially after three years.

17. 617 挺 She Joined the Army with a Big Baby Bump and Dazzled the Entire Family Compound 挺孕肚去随军，她惊艳整个家属院 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (She joins her husband’s army while heavily pregnant and amazes the entire military compound) Song Jinyue, a brilliant scientific researcher, transmigrates to the 1970s after a car accident. When she opens her eyes, she’s suddenly married after a whirlwind wedding, with a baby on the way. Outside, her older brother and sister-in-law are fighting over the letter that just arrived, ordering her to join her husband at his army post. To avoid getting her brother into trouble, Song Jinyue decides 22.8kReads8.0Score2.1kShelves

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    This book is very realistic. I've read the latest chapter and feel it's quite well-written. The story setting is good, but the male lead's introduction is too slow. Those who were attracted by the synopsis and wanted to see the memorable scenes might have to wait a while. Because it's a new book with few chapters, I don't know the specific plot direction yet. All I know is that the female lead went to join the army, but the male lead is still on a mission and hasn't returned. To avoid trouble, she rented a room in a county outside the city and found a translation job at a bookstore in the city, also working part-time as a temporary translator and negotiator. The female lead possesses a rare national confidence for that era, is skilled in martial arts, and is a highly educated individual fluent in several languages. In her previous life, she was a genius researcher. This novel is the kind of inspirational period drama that I really like. The author's writing is decent, with highlights and some flaws. For example, the baby the female lead is pregnant with seems quite resilient to her antics—fighting and not eating properly—making it easy to forget she's actually pregnant. Also, some parts are a bit unrealistic. However, there are very few such instances; most are realistic and considered highlights. For example, the purchasing power of currency and wages in the 1970s are very realistic. The author may not have converted them to today's wages to give readers a sense of the purchasing power of currency in that era. These are some of the well-written parts. Another highlight is the "fighting against the worst" part. These fights are the conflict in the story and add to its enjoyment. I think there are a decent number of these fights in this novel, though not many. Moreover, each fight leads to a small story, so it's not just about fighting the worst. Don't find the worst characters troublesome; they are actually there to build up the female protagonist's character and serve as a driving force for her growth. In the early stages, the female protagonist hasn't fully matured yet, so she will encounter many worst characters, but she is destined to achieve great things, so she certainly won't be constantly fighting them. Okay, that's enough. I originally just wanted to give a small recommendation, but looking back, I've rambled on for ages. If I keep going, people will think I'm using an alternate account. But who would have thought that after finally finding a good book, it turns out to be such a disappointing new serialized novel with a low rating? So I'm here to promote the book, to give the author some buzz, raise the rating, and get more people urging the author to update. I think this novel should get a very high rating. If the author writes well, it's not impossible for it to be adapted into a TV series, of course, provided it's well-written. It all depends on how the author develops the plot.

18. 618 重 After Being Reborn in the 1970s, I Was Carried Off by the Village Bully 重生七零年代后，我被村霸叼走了 Fang Jüliang房踽凉Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Su Qinran opened her eyes again and found herself back on the train bound for Daqing Mountain. Lin Yaotang had never seen such a beautiful woman. At first glance, she seemed like a celestial maiden, while he was nothing but mud at the bottom of a pond. Su Qinran glanced at Lin Yaotang. In her previous life, he had pursued her relentlessly, only to die saving her in the end. She owed him her life. Lin Yaotang: “Aah!!! The goddess looked at me! I’m going to adult education classes! I’m going to le 9.1kReads9.3Score968Shelves

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    Male and female leads: Su Qinran x Lin Yaotang. The female lead is reborn back to the year she was sent to the countryside. At first, she only wanted to repay the male lead (who was stabbed to death while saving her in her previous life). Later, she was moved by the male lead's sincere and passionate love [shy][shy]. The female lead is reborn without any cheat codes, and she is not a typical "strong female lead" type (those who like this type of novel should avoid it~ [note]). She also doesn't become rich and powerful with foresight like in other novels. The female lead is delicate and gentle but not weak-willed. There are heartwarming family moments, and the romance between the male and female leads progresses at a moderate pace, with a very sweet relationship. The supporting characters also find their own happy endings, which is quite nice. [Full][full]

19. 619 军 A Love That Sets Hearts Ablaze: In the 1970s, I Became Everyone's Darling by Taking It Easy 军婚撩人，我在七零靠摆烂成团宠 Watching the Moon on a Sunny Day晴天看月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, Spatial Realm, Adorable Baby] Song Luoying unexpectedly transmigrates into a period novel and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name as her own. The original Song Luoying’s blind date falls for the female lead, Liu Meijiao, instead. She can’t swallow her pride and is determined to find herself a factory worker husband, just to one-up the female lead. In the end, she marries a mama’s boy, has three daughters, gets looked down on by her moth 19.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
20. 620 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s and Became the Village Barefoot Doctor 穿越六零，我成了村里的赤脚医生 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + farming + military doctor + golden finger + everyday family life + building a career + no romance + adorable pets] Tian Cai has transmigrated. It started when she rescued a girl injured in a chain-reaction car accident. The fuel tank exploded soon after, and she lost consciousness. When she came to, she found herself in the 1960s. Forced by poverty, Tian Cai put her limited medical skills to use as a barefoot doctor. To avoid getting caught up in a medical malpractice case, she 4.9kReads9.2Score595Shelves
21. 621 老 After My Wife and Daughter Died, I Was Reborn in the 1980s 老婆女儿去世后，我重生八零 Meng Jiang Herself孟姜本尊Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban life in a bygone era + one heroine + teacher]“In our next life, let’s not be husband and wife again!” His wife called him, her voice hollow and lifeless, utterly devoid of emotion. It felt as if his soul were being torn apart. He shouted into the phone, “Don’t do anything foolish! I’m on my way to the hospital!” The next moment! His daughter lay in a hospital bed, a white sheet covering her face. His wife sat beside her, calm and despairing. “We did everything we could. Your daughter pass 16.1kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    💥💥The more corny the title, the better it is, hahaha! 🍅That's how good the stories are~🌟The author is amazing, with great writing and a wealth of knowledge! 🌷This is a historical novel told from the male protagonist's perspective, with a grand scope, very touching and exciting! 🔥🔥If you like historical novels, you should definitely check this out! Highly recommended!!

22. 622 重 Back to 1983: Our Short-Lived Family Takes Off 重回八三，一家短命鬼腾飞了 Sweet Potato Vine红薯藤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My mom was a sent-down youth, and my dad was a complete sucker. What about me? I guess I was the product of their love. One day, my biological mother decided she wanted to return to the city and enjoy the good life. Suddenly, I, her little “product,” became an obstacle. The first time she shoved me down, I hit my head and bled. Somehow, I didn't die. Then, twenty years later, my biological mother sent me to meet King Yama a second time. But the old man told me I'd saved plenty of people in life 6.4kReads9.1Score772Shelves

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    🌯This is a historical romance novel. The reborn heroine's mother was a sent-down youth, and her father was a victim of a great injustice. The mother, wanting to return to the city and enjoy a better life, wanted to eliminate the heroine, this obstacle. Unexpectedly, the first time she pushed the heroine, the heroine didn't die, and 20 years later, she started harming her again. This time, the heroine went straight to the King of Hell, who said she had accumulated merit and then reborn her back to 1983. From there, she begins to save a family of short-lived people.

23. 623 八 An ’80s Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Builds a Fortune and Raises Her Kids 八零军婚，俏军嫂发家致富养崽崽 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Su Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a period novel as the troublesome, doomed ex-wife. A disastrous start: she arrived on the eve of the original character’s divorce from her military commander husband. Divorce was one thing, but the original character had even drugged him, planning to sleep with this cold man before dumping him? What a reckless move! Su Ran: “I’m not taking the blame for this.” She slipped away to build a career. After she disappeared, her soon-to-be ex 6.3kReads9.2Score682Shelves

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    No exaggeration, this one fits the bill. A newly completed novel, it features no cheat codes or special abilities; the protagonist becomes wealthy through hard work, with a high-achieving female lead who is both beautiful and cool—a sure money-maker. It's a sweet and heartwarming period drama set in a military marriage, where the male lead dotes on his wife and resolutely protects her in the face of mother-in-law conflicts.

24. 624 七 The 1970s: The Meng Family's Foolish Daughter Gets Smart! 七零：孟家的傻闺女变聪明了！ Drunk Moon Fifteenth酣月十五Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance] Meng Qining, from the twenty-first century, had no parents and was frail, spending more than half the year bedridden. She had every miserable card stacked against her. But ever since she was five, she’d had the same dream. In it, she might have been foolish, but she had a healthy body, parents who cherished her, and Brother Ting’an, who had taken care of her since childhood. The more miserable Meng Qining’s real life was, the happier she was in her dreams. At eig 12.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    The female lead's soul returns; both her parents died saving others, and her maternal and paternal grandparents also passed away tragically. She's a beloved character, and the story is very good.

25. 625 重 Reborn in 1978: Taming a Wolfdog into a Loyal Companion 重生78，驯服狼犬成忠犬 Mo of Moling秣陵莫Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing [Rebirth | Business | Spirit Spring | Wolfdog Turns into Loyal Hound | Making Money and Going to College | Reunited with a Wealthy Family] In her previous life, Zhang Qinghe was bled dry and exploited by the Zhang family, reduced to a bargaining chip for their own gain. She was cruelly tricked into smashing her head against a pillar and died with resentment in her heart. Reborn in 1978, the year the college entrance exams were reinstated, she knows opportunity is right around the corner! She dec —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not flashy, it's down-to-earth, just a little bit overpowered. It's about the female protagonist seizing opportunities to rise to the top, achieve great success, and live a happy life.

26. 626 八 The 1980s Supply and Marketing Co-op: I Won Over a Soldier by Selling Goods 八零供销社：我靠卖货撩到兵哥哥 Mischievous Little Bear小淘气熊熊Modern Romance977k WordsOngoing Shen Mian transmigrates to the 1980s. Third Aunt splashes her awake: "Third Aunt, those chive pockets have quite a kick." The whole village bursts out laughing. The System gives her two cents, and she flips goods four times, making a clean yuan without putting up a cent. Someone blocks her when she sells tomatoes at the village entrance. The newcomer wears a blue work uniform and limps slightly on his left leg. "You're operating without a permit. Come with me." Shen Mian looks at him for three s 75Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 627 穿 Transmigrated Straight into the Army: I Married a War Hero and Found My Happy Ending 穿越即随军，嫁给兵王我圆满了 Jiu Li玖狸Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [1970s, Military Marriage, Pocket Dimension, System, Double Happy Ending, Sweet Romance] Mu Youyou, a graduate student in the twenty-first century, is transported to the 1970s by a rookie System on its first mission. It has found the wrong Host and forgotten the mission, too. Since she is already here, Mu Youyou decides to make the best of it. With a pocket dimension and a System at her back, she has nothing to fear. But what is going on with this decorated soldier she is contractually married t 22.5kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
28. 628 穿 Transmigrated to the 1980s as the Village Tigress, I Call the Shots 穿越80母老虎，全村上下我做主 Your Dentures Just Flew Out你假牙飞出来了Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Devoted husband, lighthearted comedy, doted-on heroine, and building a fortune. Su Xiaomo transmigrates to a rural village in northern Shaanxi in 1985. The name of this poor little village tells you everything: it must be desperately poor! The original owner was the village's notorious shrew, feared by everyone. Luckily, her family all dotes on her. She also has a handsome husband. But since she's transmigrated, this reputation could work to her advantage. Should she play along, or turn over a n 777Reads—Score115Shelves

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    I highly recommend this historical romance novel! It's funny and sweet, the male lead is so charming, the first few chapters are full of surprises, and it gets even more exciting as it goes on. Awesome! Excellent!

29. 629 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.2kReads9.3Score103Shelves

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    Those born in the 80s and 90s should find this quite normal.

30. 630 六 Sweet Little Wife of the 1960s: The Educated Youth Dotes on Me Without Hesitation 六零小甜妻：知青宠我没商量 Another Road另路Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Steady Educated Youth vs. Beautiful Village Girl / Entire Cast Are Locals, No Golden Fingers or Black Markets / Everyday Life / Marriage First, Love Later / Flawed Characters / Leads Grow Together / Sweet Romance] Lin Yuan goes to the countryside at eighteen. As the youngest child in his family, he gets first pick of all the food and drink, giving him a broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, long-legged frame that stands six feet tall. It doesn’t take long for someone to set their sights on him as s 62.6kReads8.9Score9.6kShelves

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    This book meets the requirements perfectly: all characters are native to the area, there are no cheat codes, and the story focuses on the simple, heartwarming daily life without exaggerating resources.

31. 631 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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    The male lead is mentally challenged, but very adorable. A plot point revolves around peanuts, which serve as a central thread. Initially, the female lead only knows that the male lead cherishes peanuts, but later discovers he's giving them to another girl, making her angry. However, the male lead later says he's willing to give her all his peanuts.

32. 632 年 The Reborn Cannon-Fodder Sister-in-Law in a Period-Era Lucky Charm Novel 年代锦鲤文的炮灰大嫂重生了 Qiao Miaomiao乔喵喵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Reborn Revenge + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read + Building a Fortune + Everyday Life] Only when she was dying did Bai Xiuxiu discover that the world she lived in was actually a period novel about a lucky heroine! In the book, she was the lucky heroine's shrewish older sister-in-law. She was mean, lazy, greedy, and did every kind of evil! After the heroine married into the family, Bai Xiuxiu made life difficult for her at every turn. Because she bullied the lucky heroine, she “ 39.3kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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    This novel is a breath of fresh air in the rebirth genre! 🌟💫 Bai Xiuxiu, a stereotyped cannon fodder character, only discovers after death that she lived in a novel. Reborn with memories of her past life, she's determined to clear her and her family's names. 👊 Every character in the book is vivid and three-dimensional, the plot is tightly woven, and you won't be able to put it down once you start reading. If you enjoy plot twists and turns, this book will definitely satisfy your expectations!

33. 633 开 From the Start, I Reported My Stepfather, Then the Frail Villainess Was Doted on in the Countryside 开局举报继父，病弱女配下乡被宠 Feng Ling lI风灵lIModern Romance759k WordsCompleted [Space + System + Sweet Romance + Frail Heroine + Rugged Hero] Qiao Qingdai was an utterly ordinary office worker. She was 25 and had been single for years. One day, after work, she decided to treat herself. Instead, a woman fell from the sky and crushed her to death. She drifted around with a soul-reaper from the underworld for a while before realizing that they had taken the wrong soul... After a furious argument, Qiao Qingdai happily took the loot she’d scored: a treasure chest System and a p 18.9kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    These are really good. The first, fifth, sixth, and seventh are about female protagonists focusing on their careers, while the others are mostly about everyday family life. The third book has a female protagonist who has quite a few children, so don't read it if you're sensitive to that. (PS: I actually didn't like reading stories about having many children before, but this author wrote and handled it very well; it's kind of a clash of ideas.)

34. 634 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 112.6kReads9.2Score14.9kShelves

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    This novel is truly captivating! With over a million readers online, the content is engaging and the plot is gripping. The first three chapters alone will leave you wanting more; you simply can't put it down! It's so excellent, getting better and better as you read on—it's addictive, and you could read it countless times without getting tired of it!

35. 635 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.4kReads8.0Score399Shelves

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    A refreshing take on the story—whatever feels good! One man and multiple women, a rural road to wealth—watch how this poor boy climbs the rich list step by step! [Heart][Send Heart]

36. 636 月 The Moon Sets, Then Becomes Whole Again 月落又重圆 Bumper-Crop Year Snowfish丰年鳕Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines, harem, no-brainer, advanced martial arts, interstellar, foreign races, alien beasts, talents that work sometimes and fail other times…and more] He transmigrated to an advanced martial arts world invaded by all kinds of alien beasts and extraterrestrials. He spent 18 years living an utterly ordinary life. When he awakened his talent, it was just as unremarkable: [Extra A]. And then… Cheats stacked on cheats, stacked on cheats, stacked on more cheats!!! Before the foreign race’ 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a good book, check this out ❤️ It's not just about changing times, but also about youthful friendships and innocent love. The pure emotions from the mountains remain touching even after decades of life's changes.

37. 637 惊 Astonishing! The Top Scientist Is Being Kept by the Strongest Officer 惊！科研大佬被最强军官吃软饭了 Huang Xiaobai黄小白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + making money + apocalypse powerhouse + romance + military marriage + scientific research] [Also known as: Military Marriage: The Fierce Beauty Goes to the Countryside to Crush Her Enemies Without Taking It Easy] [Content warning: The heroine is extremely protective of her food. She spends the early part of the story in the countryside, for about 450 chapters, before turning to research] [Content warning: There is a male lead, but he 17.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    🌸🌸This is quite a good book. The post-apocalyptic tycoon Qiao Yunsha transmigrates into a historical romance novel, becoming a character who's just a corpse with no lines. The man jumps down from the wall, looking at the petite figure before him, wielding a stick and beating people with practiced ease and joy. He hesitates slightly: "Um, I think I went the wrong way. Why don't you continue?" From then on, he embarks on a journey of taking the blame for her, and eventually, he ends up carrying her as his wife…

38. 638 穿 Book Transmigration: The Beloved Little Nobody of the 1980s 穿书：八零团宠小废物 Udumbara Bright Moon优昙明月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qi Yunyi opens her eyes and discovers that she has transmigrated into a book as the vicious female supporting character. In the early part of the story, she relentlessly bullies the male supporting character; in the middle, she relentlessly emotionally manipulates him; and later, she relentlessly curses his entire family. The male supporting character she bullies has the male lead for an older brother and the female lead for a sister-in-law. He’ll grow up to be a heartthrob himself, and most imp 2.6kReads8.5Score234Shelves
39. 639 虎 The Tiger Roars Across the Central Plains 虎啸中州 Beautiful Mongolian美美的蒙人Urban158k WordsCompleted Three cups of wine for the mortal world, one pot of tea for a legacy that lasts a thousand years. What does it mean to truly live? Let me tell you what it means to unleash a ferocious tiger. Some ride horses, some sit in sedan chairs, while others push carts and shoulder their loads. I’ve never admitted defeat. You can beat me a thousand times, but I still won’t cry!!! 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's it, no doubt about it!

40. 640 绝 His Stunning Wife Has Given Birth Again, and the Commander Comes Every Night to Soothe the Baby 绝美娇妻又生了，首长夜夜来哄娃 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Completed [One devoted couple + a sweet marriage in the 1970s + military marriage + swapped marriages + cozy everyday romance + family life] After taking a nap, Shen Zhiyou suddenly discovered that the world she lived in was actually a book, and she was the brainless, malicious second female lead whose only purpose was to drive the plot! In the book, she was practically possessed, insisting on marrying Jiang Wenbin no matter what. After the wedding, Jiang Wenbin thought she was filthy and made h 24.6kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    No time travel, no special abilities, no cheat codes—a very realistic period novel.

41. 641 我 My Father Used Me to Pay Off a Debt of 3,000 Yuan 我被爹抵了三千块的债 Old Ancestor Luochen Who Likes Melons and Beans喜欢瓜豆的落尘老祖Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing When I was nineteen, my father traded me to the village butcher to cover his thirty-thousand-yuan gambling debt. The butcher was twenty years older than me and treated me like livestock. When I gave birth to a daughter, he despised her for being a girl and tossed her into the back hills to be fed to the dogs. My grandmother, my only family, died. My own father didn't even send word, just to save the fare. On a snowy night, I used a knife to sever the tendons in the butcher's wrist, stole fifty y 396Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A girl struggling in the mud was pushed into a pit of fire by her closest relatives, married to a butcher, and tasted the coldness of human nature, losing all her support one after another. In a desperate gamble on a snowy night, she took her daughter and left for a distant land. After ten years of hard work, she returned home and her scumbag father knelt down begging for money. She smiled and picked up the butcher knife.

42. 642 貌 Beautiful Educated Youth Returns to the City, and Her Powerful Ex-Husband Comes After Her 貌美知青回城后，大佬前夫追来了 Lampwick Woad灯心菘蓝Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiwei, a young woman sent to the countryside, was desperate to return to Beijing. Under her mother’s relentless calls, she tearfully divorced Zhou Yi, her husband of one year, whom she was still deeply in love with. A month after the divorce, she clutched her stomach and realized she might… be pregnant. Meanwhile, Li Li, the second female lead, was eagerly waiting for Zhou Yi to divorce. She was reborn, and knew he would become a powerful business tycoon in Pengcheng, a real estate pioneer, 28.1kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
43. 643 逼 Forced Into Marriage as a Stepmom! After Joining the Army, the Abstinent Big Shot Gets Addicted 逼婚当后妈！随军后禁欲大佬上瘾 It's the Old Wang Next Door是隔壁老王呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + stepmother + raising kids + sweet romance] After Su Manli dies from heart palpitations caused by working late, she discovers she has transmigrated into the body of a beautiful but brainless villainess in a sweet military romance novel. The bold villainess got a big shot from the military district drunk and dragged him into bed on their very first meeting, all to force him into marrying her and secure her position. As Su Manli watches the man beside her slowl 5.3kReads8.8Score442Shelves

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    Perfect!!! The female lead doesn't have any special abilities, it's not overly dramatic, the plot is fast-paced, and it's perfect for watching during the May Day holiday. Come check it out!!!

44. 644 特 Special Forces Soldier Goes Undercover in Northern Myanmar, I'll Die So You Can See 特种兵卧底缅北，我要死给你们看 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸8k WordsCompleted I Went Undercover in Northern Myanmar as a Special Forces Soldier. I’ll Die So You Can See. 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is normal.

45. 645 六 The 1960s: The Charming Widow Brings the Stoic Commander to His Knees 六零寡妇娇又俏，禁欲首长沦陷了 Big Meatball大肉圆子Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Reincarnated as a widow with two children after her husband’s death, Qiu Yu opens her eyes to find her mother-in-law entrusting the children to a man. The man before her is strong and imposing, clearly someone of rank. Her mother-in-law is currently using moral pressure to make him marry Qiu Yu. Marry him! Why wouldn’t she? Who cares if he’s some sort of elder brother-in-law? First things first: she needs a decent meal! Qin Che is summoned home by an urgent telegram. As his adoptive mother lies 1.6kReads8.9Score129Shelves
46. 646 七 Life in the 1970s: I’m a Socially Anxious Girl, and He’s Possessive 七零日常：社恐的我占有欲强的他 No Discomfort无不适Modern Romance775k WordsOngoing [Period setting + military marriage + System + everyday family life + social anxiety + possessiveness] Wen Ran has been socially anxious since birth. Her lifelong dream is to never leave the house, never work, and never socialize. At long last, she leaves home to go to the hospital, only to be accidentally injured in a medical dispute and die on the spot. When she opens her eyes again, she's in the 1970s, in the body of another unlucky homebody with social anxiety. The good news: the original ow 21.9kReads6.1Score2.4kShelves

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    Who knows?! It's an incredibly good period drama, heartwarming and slice-of-life! No major villains, no plot twists or awful characters, and the romance between the male and female leads is so sweet (I don't understand why the rating is so low). It's really amazing!!!

47. 647 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance623k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.8kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves

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    ❤️Instead of going to the countryside, the female protagonist passes the entrance exam for a vocational school and is assigned to a state-owned factory. With modern mechanical knowledge, she works hard to build her career.

48. 648 觉 After Awakening, the Factory Girl Impulsively Marries Her Ex's Childhood Friend 觉醒后，打工妹闪婚前夫发小 Pink Camellia粉瑟山茶Modern Romance802k WordsOngoing [Flash Marriage, Both Leads Pure, Face-Slapping, Wife-Doting, Building a Fortune] Li Wei was a young migrant worker from a remote mountain village in Xiang Province who headed south to find work in the late 1990s. She was very lucky. She was pretty and had a college diploma, so the highly educated Wang Zhibin fell in love with her at first sight. After dating for a year, they planned to get married soon. The first time Li Wei met Wang Zhibin's family, his mother asked her to go into the kitchen 2.2kReads6.9Score101Shelves

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    Very good-looking, very everyday, no overpowered plot devices.

49. 649 六 The Sixties: Traveling the World with My Pocket Dimension 六十年代之带着空间畅游天下 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Li Beibei grew up surrounded by stories, then unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a lucky girl in the 1950s. Touched by her family’s favoritism and kindness, she gladly accepts their love and decides to repay them with her own abilities. As she plans her future, Li Beibei chooses two careers that will let her travel at public expense, hoping to make up for the regrets of her past life: journalist and diplomat! And so begins her extraordinary journey in this world. By the seaside: “Qing f 9.3kReads9.3Score749Shelves

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    Can you recommend some more normal historical fiction?

50. 650 穿 Transmigrated into a Period Novel: The Villainess Is a Little Unhinged 穿进年代文：反派女配有点颠 Only Envy the Immortal Lord只羡仙君Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Just because she made one snarky remark about people who were lovesick, Su Yitong transmigrates to the 1970s, becoming a young woman sent to work in the countryside in a remote, impoverished village. Still dazed, she takes a hostage and gets mistaken for an enemy spy, then locked in a woodshed. Only then does she realize she's transmigrated into a book as a melodramatic, ruthless villainess who meets a gruesome end! Follow the System's plot? Not a chance! This villainess loves doing the opposite 8.5kReads8.4Score556Shelves

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