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

403 踹 After Kicking Out My Scumbag Husband, I Became the War King’s Most Cherished One 踹开渣夫后，我成兵王心尖宠 Lai Lai Will Come来来会来Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Strong Female Lead + Military Marriage + Light Ensemble Cast + Reborn + No Golden Finger] [Bold, Spirited Go-Getter + Devoted, Straightforward Man] Everyone in Xingping Village had heard the news: Chai Yubing, the youngest daughter of the Chai family, who had been cherished beyond measure, was dating a self-employed businessman who had served time in jail. Those who were jealous of the Chais, resented them, or were on bad terms with them were secretly waiting for the family to 1.3kReads8.4Score140Shelves

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Highly recommended by seasoned bookworms, this is a superb period novel with no overpowered plot devices and a straightforward, engaging storyline.

404 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: No More Dying as a Side Character 穿书七零：不做早死配角 The Cat Who Loves Seafood爱喝海鲜的猫Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted Zhou Niannian, an orphan who has just graduated from university, wakes up one day and transmigrates. She has parents and siblings who dote on her, but with no job, she is still facing the choice of going to the countryside or getting married. What? Her parents aren't her real parents, but her second aunt and uncle? It isn't until she hears the name of the young man next door who is about to be sent to the countryside that Zhou Niannian realizes she has transmigrated into a book, as a side charac 14.4kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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The first book features a female protagonist who goes on a wrong blind date right from the start. The romance between the male and female protagonists develops naturally, with delicate and understated descriptions. The second book is one I've read repeatedly. The female protagonist transmigrates and, as an outsider, constantly witnesses gossip. Her parents have conflicts right after she transmigrates, but she later comes to understand them. The friendships between the female protagonist and her friends are also very strong. It's a very good book. The third book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to the countryside and faces being sent there. Upon learning that her parents aren't her biological parents, she immediately goes to the countryside to find them. Her aunt and uncle in the city treat her very well, and her whole family in the countryside spoils her.

407 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: A Useless Woman’s Lie-Flat Life in the 1970s 穿书七零：小废物的躺平人生 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Little Cannon Fodder X Delinquent Second Male Lead] A prediction came true: after graduating from college and returning home to lie flat, Wen Suili got into a car accident and transmigrated into a period novel she’d been following. But she hadn’t become the heroine. She was a minor cannon-fodder supporting character named Wen Sui-sui. Wen Suili: How is a useless good-for-nothing supposed to survive in such a hard era? In the villagers’ eyes, Wen Sui-sui and Lu Mingcheng were tied 3.5kReads9.1Score296Shelves

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I really can't stand those exaggerated and unrealistic historical fiction stories!!!

410 林 Granny Lin Is Reborn, Takes Control of Her Whole Family, and Goes on a Rampage 林老太重生，拿捏全家杀疯了 Chu Tumil初荼靡Modern Romance893k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because the book just came out, but it’ll rise later. Dear readers, please don’t worry.] [Reborn] [The 1980s] [Ensemble cast] [Feel-good revenge] [Everyday life] [Ordinary people] [Family squabbles] The hardworking Lin Fengying raised seven children and helped bring up her grandchildren. She devoted her whole life to her family, but in her twilight years, she and her elderly husband had no one to look after them. While her husband’s body was barely cold, her cold-hearted ch 4.6kReads8.0Score268Shelves

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She used to believe that sincerity could warm the bonds of family, only to be awakened by her tragic end. Fate gave her a second chance, but faced with her children's repeated scheming, she shut the door on her home and coldly accepted it. Family ties should not be used as shackles, much less be used to drain her remaining years.

411 重 Back to the 1980s: Happily Married to a Handsome Military Heir 重回八零：嫁个军二代美滋滋 Beef with Lemongrass香根牛肉Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Lin Miao was reborn. In her previous life, she was spoiled and willful, focused solely on learning the piano. She made her parents sick with worry, left her family, and eventually died young from grief and anxiety. In this life, she finally saw the light. With such wonderful parents and such an amazing family, as long as she stayed on the right path, her life would be smooth sailing. A childhood sweetheart romance, a thriving career, and a warm, happy family: Lin Miao was going to have it all! S 5Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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This one! No special abilities, no cheat codes, no different dimensions—it tells the love story of a military commander's only daughter and a political commissar's eldest son. The two experience college entrance exams, enlistment, discharge, and starting their own business. The writing is smooth, the plot is fresh, and it's a great read!! Highly recommended!

412 七 A Fiery Military Wife in the 1970s: Her Officer Husband Risks His Life to Spoil Her 七零火辣军嫂：军官老公拿命宠 Jiu Qi酒七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + comedy + wish fulfillment Qin Qianqian dies suddenly and transmigrates to the 1970s. She heads into town for some braised pork, only to get knocked over and land a hospital stay and a boyfriend in one go. Qin Qianqian: I didn't know you were my childhood betrothed. Yan Baichuan: Yeah, I didn't know either. Qin Qianqian: So, how about we get married? Yan Baichuan: Sure. On the night they get their marriage certificat 3.8kReads8.3Score297Shelves

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This book features a clean romance, time travel, a space system, sweet romance, and an arranged marriage. The female lead is a bit naive; she saves her future nephew right at the beginning, only to be hit by her future husband and end up in the hospital shortly after. Even more unexpectedly, the person who hit her turns out to be her childhood fiancé. Feeling awkward and wanting to escape the educated youth camp, she marries the male lead. They both have some feelings for each other before marriage, and their relationship develops from marriage to love, but there are no cliché plot points like the wedding night stunts where the bride doesn't fulfill her obligations. I really like that. I love it!

413 社 A Sociable Little One Takes Her Sweet, Delicate Mom Along to Join the Army 社牛崽崽带娇软亲妈去随军 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Gifted Kids + Women Supporting Women] Jiang Ningning transmigrates into a military-marriage novel as the deceased biological mother of a pair of gifted twins. Her husband sends her a monthly child support payment, but the original owner is weak-willed and constantly gets swindled out of the money by her in-laws on one pretext or another. The twins raise their mother by scavenging, until their fifth birthday, when the disillusione 9.3kReads8.9Score941Shelves

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Zhu Suisui fell in love with Lu Lanxu at first sight and chose the most outstanding heir of the Lu family to be her husband from among many others. She thought that as long as she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would fall in love with her. However, she overestimated her abilities and couldn't warm this man's heart at all. For twenty years, they lived a respectful but distant relationship; he only felt responsibility towards her, without any romantic love. It was all just wishful thinking on her part. Zhu Suisui was heartbroken. On the eve of her divorce, Zhu Suisui was reborn at nineteen, the second year of her marriage to Lu Lanxu, and she also gained a pair of 'ghost eyes' that could spot bargains. In this life, she refused to be a submissive Mrs. Lu anymore; she only wanted a divorce and to focus on her career. As for being love-struck, to hell with it. However, the moment she filed for divorce, he 'turned evil'.

414 炊 A Woman Joins the Mess Hall 炊事班来了个女同志 I'm Sang Sang我系桑桑呀Modern Romance979k WordsCompleted Meng Jinzhang never imagined that a moment of kindness spent saving someone would leave him with a wife. Changpu never imagined that one day she would leave her village in such an unbelievable way, then travel farther and farther and climb higher and higher. 11.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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🍀🍀Chronological story + female protagonist + not exaggerated + not bullshit🍀🍀 ① All members are indigenous, the female protagonist is as her name suggests, she has a tough character, is smart and studious, and learns when she doesn't understand, so she knows a lot of things, the male protagonist is the deputy leader. ②The heroine travels through many books and is the cannon fodder stepping stone in each book. The family is a top-notch one, and the brother and sister are different protagonists. The female protagonist discovers that she has passed through the book and passed the job test through the known plot. She sells her job and changes jobs to other cities, away from her best family, while the male protagonist is a police officer. ③The heroine wears books, stays away from the educated youth, falls in love with her husband in the village, and lives a happy life. This article is biased towards the family, and the heroine really said that she should stay away from the educated youth academy and not get involved in it.

415 年 Period Novel: The Background Character Only Wants to Make Money and Watch the Drama 年代文：路人甲一心搞钱吃瓜 Queen Mother of the West西王母Modern Romance406k WordsOngoing If you're here for a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, this one's not for you. It moves slowly. No male lead, romance, or marriage. Pocket-space farm + everyday life + occasional little adventures + earning money to buy a house A heroine who grows over time: her knowledge, emotions, skills, and values gradually develop. When the heroine first arrives in another world, she'll go through an adjustment period. A woman who grew up without love wakes up and meets a group of people who treat her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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No romantic pairing, features a space system, and a female protagonist who grows both psychologically and physically. Aside from the prices being very realistic for the era, the plot is so-so, a slice-of-life story with occasional thrills. Basically... A light and easy read, perfect for those who've had their fill of fast-paced, action-packed novels.

417 四 Siheyuan: I Saved Qin Huairu from the Start 四合院，开局救下秦淮茹 Love You, Longlong爱你的龙龙Male-Channel Fanfiction875k WordsOngoing Cao Mengde, a modern mechanical and electrical engineer, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nineteen-year-old namesake in 1951. At the train station, he saves Qin Huairu from being robbed by thugs, activates a space, and ends up marrying her by a strange twist of fate. Thus begins his comedic life in the Number 95 Courtyard. He helps Qin Huairu escape the mire of the Jia family, preserving her innocence and goodness and giving her a happy life. He builds a luxurious east courtyard and 24.4kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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This book reinterprets the social relationships within a traditional courtyard house from a humanistic perspective. It's not mindless or intellectually simplistic; it possesses a profound sense of the era, vividly depicting the daily lives of ordinary citizens, the everyday joys and sorrows, and the grand sweep of history. Reading it feels like stepping back into the passionate years of the 1950s. It's truly breathtaking and captivating!

418 出 Where Does the Road Lead? 出路为何 Southern Tangerines Facing North南橘向北Urban135k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a small city in the north. It explores some of the social conflicts that arose at the time and still exist today. I hope to portray and sum them up through a story, so that everyone can consider these issues more calmly and rationally. But enough about that. Let’s step into the story. 4Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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Northern cities and northerners are just like the author describes them—authentic and forthright. The author uses delicate strokes to depict the characters in her writing, making them feel like they live among us. It's truly a wonderful read.

419 七 The Pretty Little Bride of the 1970s: The Village Tough Guy Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 七零小俏媳：我家村霸超凶的 Freshly Squeezed Little Lamb鲜榨小羊Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + sweet young woman and rugged man + doting romance + business and farming] Bai Jiaojiao, the fake heiress who had been sent to the countryside, was reborn. When she saw Shen Heng again, she boldly threw her arms around him, determined not to repeat the tragedy of loving him without ever winning his heart. Shen Heng, the local bully of Shili Village, was the very picture of a menacing brute. On their first day of marriage: “I’m the head of this household. My wife has to 89.3kReads9.2Score6kShelves

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Highly recommended!!! Incredibly addictive!!! A fantastic period drama!!! On their first day of marriage, Shen Heng declared, "Married couples must listen to me; whatever I say goes." A month into the marriage, he declared, "What man doesn't have a wife to keep him in check? A man without a wife to keep him in check is a wild man!"

420 六 Living Life to the Fullest in the 1960s 六零年代恣意活着 A Thousand Dreams百变梦想Modern Romance3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Two Strong Leads + Period Setting + Daily Life] A career woman from the new century transmigrates as Ruan Mianmian and escapes her family of origin. When she reaches the right age, she marries Chen Yuan'an, a handsome, well-built regiment commander. They bicker in the early days, but later settle into a sweet life together: her husband dotes on her, and their son is clever and adorable. Both leads know how to enjoy life. In an era of scarcity, they use money to make sure they n 2kReads6.9Score100Shelves

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Without any special abilities, without any special space, without a black market, and without making a fortune through business, the couple relied on their own abilities to live a prosperous life in that era.

421 重 Reborn in 1975: The Sweetheart I Was Promised Became Obsessive 重生1975，说好的暖男成病娇 Whose Young Lady?谁家小娘子Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Devoted, sickly country man vs. fair-skinned, beautiful, affectionate young educated woman In her previous life, Su Qingqing was so beautiful that a crazed admirer stabbed her in the eyes, leaving her unmarried for the rest of her life. In her old age, she receives a mysterious letter and learns that the young man who had silently watched over her killed her attacker by accident while avenging her. He also anonymously donated his corneas to her from prison. He spent his whole life in prison, bl 225Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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The male lead only wants to marry the female lead and have children, while the second male lead, despite holding a high position, is obsessed with the female lead her entire life. The female lead only wants to be with the male lead, but the crazy second male lead refuses to agree...

422 癫 A Madwoman Transmigrates to the Seventies, and Nobody Does Evil Better Than Me 癫婆穿七零，以恶制恶我最行 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Period Piece + 1970s + Unlikable Heroine + Nothing to Lose, So Let’s Fight + Ensemble Cast] After the great menace Shi Wei blew herself up and died in the cultivation world, she woke up in the 1970s in the body of a spineless woman who shared her name, with memories of a book in her mind. The original Shi Wei’s parents ignored her, her whole family bullied her, and her vicious cousin schemed to marry her off to an abusive, elderly, crippled man. In the end, that cousin stole her identity and to 4.4kReads8.3Score322Shelves

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The female lead in this book is amazing! [Already hooked][Please update more often][Sparrow Eater is a masterpiece][Sparrow Eater is a masterpiece] Actually, the whole family is amazing; they're all incredibly crazy, and the developments are so unexpected! Go read it, don't make me beg you on my knees!

423 傅 Colonel Fu Is Awkward with Words, Yet He Spoils His Wife Rotten 傅团长他嘴笨，偏偏宠妻如命 You Yu Yu Yu酉渔渔渔Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Period setting + love after marriage + devoted to each other + sweet romance + everyday life] After waking up, Xia Jiuwu finds herself an apprentice at a pharmaceutical factory in the 1980s, with a military officer husband she has never met. He earned a second-class merit for his service at the border, receives a generous allowance, and has a bright future ahead of him. The only thing he forgot is that he has a wife. Holding his commendation notice, she finds him at the camp gates and slaps 11Reads—Score107Shelves

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Sisters, I recommend a sweet period romance novel about military life and farming. The male lead is incredibly tongue-tied, but he spoils the female lead rotten.

424 重 Reborn in the 1980s: A Rich Woman's Road to Success 重生八零：富婆奋斗笔记 The Little Fish Who Loves Cat Food小鱼爱吃猫罐头Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted An 1980s-era story about an independent, powerful woman making her fortune. An independent heroine with no golden finger, no supernatural powers, and no pocket dimension. The heroine is clear-eyed and never a pushover! The focus is on making a fortune. The male lead is a college-educated sent-down youth returning to the city and an aircraft design engineer, helping advance the motherland’s aviation industry! A young actress dies of illness and transmigrates into 1980. From the start, she has the 20Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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A female protagonist set in a normal historical period! No system, no cheat codes!! Strong male and female leads. No spoiled wives. No exaggerated plots. The story revolves around a clothing business, starting with a stall and then opening a shop. It's a historical fiction, geared towards female readers. No cheat codes, no system. The main story involves a minor celebrity who dies of illness and is transported to 1980. She initially refuses an unreasonable marriage proposal. Later, she recognizes her relatives and begins leading her family to wealth. Along the way, she encounters setbacks and difficulties, but the female protagonist never gives up and uses her wisdom to overcome each challenge.

425 绑 Bound to a Homeland System, I Build a Powerful Nation from Saline-alkali Land 绑定家国系统，我从盐碱地造强国 I Want to Slack Off Every Day en每天都想摆烂enUrban379k WordsOngoing [No overpowered golden finger. The protagonist relies on practical science and engineering knowledge to build things. The System is just a supporting feature.] A burned-out office worker dies suddenly and wakes up as an oppressed educated youth in the 1970s. From the start, he has a high fever and is on the verge of death, while the worst kind of neighbors show up to steal his grain. Life seems utterly hopeless. Fortunately, he binds to the National Rejuvenation System. Farming, scientific resea 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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This can be added to the bookshelf. It's a new book by a new author, so there are no ratings yet, but it looks pretty good. The protagonist transmigrates to the 70th century, binds to a system, and serves his country. He mainly relies on his own strength, with the system's help, starting from farming. [Thumbs up]

426 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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You absolutely must read the 1970s stories! They're witty, humorous, and full of plot twists; the whole brigade was laughing their heads off... Hahahaha...

427 甜 Sweet Military Marriage: The Strong Army Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 甜蜜军婚大力军嫂在八零赚翻啦 Loves Online Banking爱吃网银Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband, Military Marriage, Love After Marriage, Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back, Twins] Wang Xiaoli transmigrated to the 1980s and found herself in the body of a married woman born with superhuman strength. Her husband was a handsome military officer, tough on the outside and gentle within. A handsome soldier with a tender heart meets a charming little beauty who doesn't realize how seductive she is. She keeps stirring his passions until he has dark circles under his eyes. Xi 12Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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A sweet military marriage begins with twins. Wang Xiaoli, from modern society, is transported to the 1980s and inhabits the body of a woman with superhuman strength. Her start is far from ideal: unloved by her parents, and her military husband wants a divorce. Watch how she turns the tables!

428 大 The Courtyard's Rebellious Son 大院逆子 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban190k WordsOngoing This is not a hero's story. It's the story of someone who is alive, living on behalf of those who died. Military life, the Sino-Vietnamese War of Self-Defense and Counterattack, reconnaissance soldiers, brotherhood, father-son bonds, a bygone era, growing up, passion, heartbreak, and tears. 94.2kReads7.5Score6.8kShelves

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430 甜 So Sweet! After Marrying a Butcher in the 1970s, I Lie Flat 甜爆！七零嫁杀猪匠后我躺平了 Another Road另路Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [A lie-flat beauty vs. a doting husband / No golden finger, no black market / Everyday life] Chu Jiaojiao wakes up one day to find that she has transmigrated to the 1970s. Looking at the poverty-stricken home, bare of everything, she feels like banging her head against a wall just to knock herself out... To avoid the backbreaking labor, she sets her sights on the village butcher, who lives better than anyone else. At first, the butcher coolly rejects her advances. Chu Jiaojiao tries all thirty-s 669Reads7.2Score107Shelves

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Super good! Highly recommend this first book! 900,000 Readers!!! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is initially tsundere but is actually very doting after marriage. The two adorable children are also very cute! [Heart emojis]

432 老 The Old Woman Is Reborn: Not One of Her Ungrateful Sons or Daughters Will Be Allowed to Go Astray 老太重生逆子孽女一个都别想长歪 Three Colors Love Sunshine三彩爱阳光Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Reborn] [No golden finger] [The 1980s] [Light ensemble cast] [Family life] [Slow and steady] [Getting rich] Widow Wu spent her whole life working herself to the bone for her children, only to die miserably on New Year’s Eve. Heaven finally took pity on her, and she was reborn on the day her children pressured her to remarry. Hmph! Now that I’m reborn, do you think I’m going to keep indulging you ungrateful wretches? From this moment on, I’ll live for myself. As for you ungratef 8.1kReads9.3Score729Shelves

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🌻①Old Mrs. Wu toiled her whole life, only to be denied filial piety by her children. Instead, she passed away tragically on New Year's Eve, her heart filled with regret for the past. Fortunately, fate intervened, allowing her to return to the crucial moment when her children forced her to remarry. 🧐 In this life, she was completely awakened and vowed never again to be a wronged mother relentlessly scorned by her children! 🐺 Her son wanted to climb the social ladder and acted like a scoundrel? She'd deliver a brutal lesson with corporal punishment and cutting off his education—a surefire way to subdue any who dared to defy her! [Heavy-handed attack] A historical fiction series 📚~

433 开 From the Start, She Sold Human Traffickers: The Fearless Soldier's Wife Takes on the Army Compound 开局卖人贩，兵王悍妻勇闯家属院 A Qi An阿祺安Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage in the 1970s + Love at First Sight + Everyday Family Life + Never Back Down] Shen Xingchui’s two great achievements after transmigrating: First, she took on a gang of human traffickers on a green train and strung them up in a row to sell them off. Second, she whistled at a stone-faced soldier king in uniform, sporting an eight-pack: “Comrade, I hear you’re looking for a wife?” On her first day after transmigrating, the modern sanda champion earned herself the title “Traffi 3.3kReads8.4Score371Shelves

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The female lead, a retired Sanda champion, finds herself transported to another world on a train, on her way to being kidnapped. She possesses extraordinary fighting skills. The male and female leads fall in love at first sight, only to later discover they are childhood sweethearts! Both leads have strong moral values, and the female lead has a cultivation space.

438 孤 Orphan's Comeback: Returning Home to Take Down the Village Bully 孤儿逆袭：返乡干翻村霸 Rainbow Little Tiger彩虹小老虎Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Orphan's Comeback: Returning Home to Take Down the Village Tyrant —Reads—Score—Shelves

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In short, it's a great read! The portrayal of rural life is realistic, capturing both the coldness of idle gossip and the rare moments of warmth. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

449 重 Reborn in 1980: I Somehow Have Four Ex-Wives Now 重生80：我竟然多了四个前妻 Poetry Faraway Little Craftsman诗远小匠人Urban728k WordsCompleted [Borderland customs of Cainan Province, rural life, dialects, regional culture, ethnic minority culture, small county towns, the era, hunting, fishing, frontier regions, northern Myanmar, Wuliang Mountain, Ailao Mountain] Xia Delang was reborn, returning to 1982. But something seemed wrong. Had time and space gotten mixed up when he was reborn? In his previous life, he had been a successful man with a happy family and two children. But after returning to the past, he had become what people in la 2.3kReads6.3Score172Shelves

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A book with a very distinctive local flavor