Looking for Realistic Novels with a Peaceful, Cozy Feel 求现实平淡温馨的小说
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My Heart Belongs to Tingting 汀汀我意
What would you do if you confessed to the wrong person, then fell into a hilariously auspicious pose for begging New Year’s money right in front of them?! Xu Ting, a freshman, covers her face and hurries off! But what if the person you accidentally confessed to lives right next door, has been “shaken down” by you, and has “cruelly” recorded your hilariously awkward square-dance moment, when you kept stepping with the same foot?! Xu Ting, the popular pink-and-cute pastry blogger, hides for as lon
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That Boy Was My First Love 那个男孩,是我初恋
❗️❗️❗️Dating in your teens may be wrong, but first love is never a mistake. Pen pals, QQ, school arts festivals, basketball, little handheld phones, red date rice balls... This is a story about first love. Deng Yang and Zhang Yan: three years of first love, and never a reunion. The streets they walked side by side, the hands they held, and their first kiss tasting of cake became the gentlest echoes in their memories of days gone by. People say first love is a regret born of youthful chaos. But w
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Mingchuan Knows Xia 明川有知夏
They first met on campus. Wen Xia was drawn to Li Zechuan’s handsome face, and shamelessly pursued him again and again. She said, “My hero has golden skin, ash-gray hair with a hint of green, monolid eyes, and a slight break in his eyebrow. He’s saved me twice, and I think I’m starting to like him.” Who knew her words would come true? He really did become the hero of this world When she met Li Zechuan again, she was drawn to his compassion and his secrets. In Hoh Xil, with a dog at his feet and
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The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人,禁欲律师脸红心跳
[Nanny + age gap + sweet romance + short story of 100,000 words + domineering Northeast Chinese CEO] After quitting her job, Cheng Nuo finds work as a live-in housekeeper. The monthly pay is ten thousand, with food and lodging provided. All she has to do is cook and do some cleaning, which is ridiculously easy for Cheng Nuo, who’s skilled in “eighteen kinds of martial arts”! But as she works, Cheng Nuo notices that her employer is looking at her in a more and more peculiar way! One day, her e
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Green Old Clothes, Beside the Graveyard 绿旧衫,坟地旁
[College student Yu Shuman returns to her hometown + stubborn, lonely male lead Li Xing] This is their story What does life back home hold? Loquat trees, a big water jar, an old house, earth, tea-oil trees, bamboo hats, rain and banana trees, and his scars. She passed by his house. “Grandpa, who’s that?” she asked. “Oh, him? That’s A Shui,” her grandfather said. “Hahaha, A Shui? Isn’t that a woman’s name?” That was her first reaction, and she laughed. The man wore an old green shirt, with a stra
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A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景
[Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef
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Xu Xue’er 徐雪儿
The everyday work life of Xu Xue'er, an ordinary office drone and medical student, and the sweet romance that blossoms between her and engineer Zhou Dongyang... A warm, down-to-earth story filled with delicious food and all kinds of sweet, thoughtful interactions!!!
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Our Sixties: Finding My Uncle a Wife 六零年代的我们:帮小叔找媳妇
[Male physics engineer + Female physics engineer's assistant + Western Sea Base + Laboratory + Sweet romance. The author hopes to use the female lead to portray a love story set in a laboratory in the 1960s and 70s.] Just as the government began sending educated youths to the countryside in the 1960s, Yu Qiao was only fifteen. But her family was among the first to undergo a dramatic upheaval: her parents were forcibly sent to the northwest. What was she supposed to do now? Read the novel to find
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Transmigrating into the Mountains: A Farmer Widow’s Easygoing Life 穿越深山,农家小寡妇的悠哉日常
(No romance, farming, no golden finger, no imperial power struggles, no awful relatives, building a fortune, everyday family life, livestock raising) Wen Li woke up one day in the body of a young widow. Well, she got to be a mom without the labor pains, and there was no man in the picture. Not bad. Looking at her family of frail and elderly relatives, their home practically bare, she rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She led them in farming, selling medicinal herbs, curing persimmons, and g
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I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜
[Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w
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I Love You for a Billion Years 我爱你,亿万斯年
[Transmigration + Sweet-and-angsty, satisfying romance (sweet in the beginning, angsty toward the end, but not a bad ending) + ABO world + Alpha woman and Omega man + Devoted to each other + Deeply committed + Equally powerful] Me! Ji Sinian! The chairman of a mighty multibillion-dollar corporation, and in this world I'm an Omega! “I've always liked having everything under my control, and this time is no different! Listen up, heavens! This isn't me giving in. I'm just done wasting my time playin
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Yang Tree 阳树
The Sun Tree blends urban romance, love triangles, drugs and human trafficking, criminal investigations, and crime-solving. It tells the story of Xia Yang, an eighteen-year-old girl in the bloom of youth. Because her father favors sons over daughters, she drops out of school early and goes away to work. In the space of just three months, the “benefactors” she meets, the help she receives, and the love she thinks she has found are all parts of traps laid by others. She is nothing more than a traf
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Reborn, Starting with Buying a House 重生从买房开始
[Rebirth + the millennium + family life + school + top student + love that grows over time] Chen Yifan, a modern office worker, is reborn in 2004. That year, Chen Yifan is still an elementary school student in a uniform and red scarf. That year, her father, Chen Jianguo, is still hale and hearty, and alive. That year, homes in Haicheng cost just 2,000, and came with household registration. How much? Say that house price again! Mom, Dad, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and buy a house! See how
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Lingering Affection 脉脉余情
[Steady, Empathetic Doctor × Gentle, Devoted Teacher] [Pure Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet and Angsty] This isn't a sweet romance. It's a story about two people who never spoke up learning to find their voices. After an accident, Song Chuxing runs into Wen Lan, whom he's not seen in years. But how did his old classmate end up becoming his doctor? As they spend more time together, the blurry face from his memories gradually comes into focus. For Wen Lan, the distant star she'd admir
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As I Gaze Up at the Moon 如我仰望月亮
“I don't know her.” Zhou Ji spoke carelessly, looking at her as if she were a stranger. When Chen Yang saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face again, she froze. The boomerang from three years ago had hit her right between the eyes. In that classroom mottled with the fading light of sunset, Zhou Ji looked at her seriously. “Are we still friends?” Chen Yang slowly raised her head. “No.” Zhou Ji met her gaze in surprise, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he could only fall si
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Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外,春风入局
[Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change.
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An Ill-Matched Marriage 不般配的婚姻
After Cheng Ruojia, a small-town girl, married her boss, Tang Yixuan, she spent the next ten years as a housewife, looking after Tang Yixuan and their daughter, Tang Qi. But as Tang Yixuan's business grew and his handsome looks drew attention, a marital crisis crept closer and closer...
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His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙
Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease
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Peaceful and Warm 安暖如斯
They were childhood sweethearts, growing up together as close as could be. They had the unspoken understanding of childhood friends, the innocent joy of carefree companions, the tender care of confidants, the sweet whispers of devoted lovers, and the selfless devotion of intimate partners. They missed out on none of it.
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Dr. Qiao, I Want to Help You Collect Rent 乔医生,我想帮你收租
Jing Yan spent five years in love with Chu Yi, only to hear that his first love had moved into his home, instead of getting a wedding announcement. Her love for him faded away in an instant. After the breakup, she meets her landlord for the first time. Mr. Qiao is a doctor. The next time she sees him, she learns he’s also a property owner. In her everyday life, Dr. Qiao is the very picture of a mature, dependable adult man. One night, Jing Yan sends Dr. Qiao a tentative message: “Maybe I don’t w
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Shanghai People Eat Rice Porridge 上海人吃泡饭
In the middle of the night, Wang’s Granny was being beaten so badly she could barely move, and could only call for help. Uncle Huang was still fuming over how she had humiliated him during the day, so angry he couldn’t sleep. He heard what sounded faintly like a cat meowing, but when he listened more closely, he realized it was a cry for help coming from Wang’s Granny’s house. He was about to go save her when his wife grabbed hold of him...
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From the Start, I Plotted to Rob and Kill 开局谋财又害命
[HE + BG + mutual chastity + sweet romance + a little humor + lighthearted everyday life + attention to tiny details] Ling Qi: “Master Du, you know I’m still a virgin, right? This mission practically qualifies me to file for a work-related injury.” Yan Chuyi: “Ling Qi, are you going to explain these two children?” Ling Qi: “You don’t recognize your own genes?” Author: “Mouths are important. They’re not just for talking, but for kissing, too.” Ling Qi was a ruthless assassin. Unfortunately, from
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Day After Day 日子一天又一天
In the 1980s, two families lived across the street from each other: the Sun family, led by Sun Lanying, and the Chen family, led by Chen Guangtian. On a snowy morning, a teacher from Zicheng No. 1 High School arrived at the Sun family’s home, disturbing their usual peace. The eldest daughter, Ding Hong, ran away with Gao Yong, a married man, and her younger sisters were drawn into the fallout… Across the street, Chen Guangtian suddenly died of a heart attack. His wife, Liu Jinfeng, clashed with
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Reborn in 1988: The Old Hand Makes a Comeback 重生1988老司机咸鱼翻身
The light of destiny can shine on the unknown, too! Hu Andong is in his forties when he returns to an era he both hated and missed. With everything starting over, how will he face the people he let down in his previous life? How will he deal with his shameless father? He just wants to take advantage of his lucky break as a reborn man and live comfortably, with enough food and clothes. Maybe do something interesting along the way~
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The Longest-Loved Answer 最长情的答案
Five years ago, Xiao Siyan tested her, and Yang Xining let him go. Xiao Siyan: “Can you really go through with breaking up?” Yang Xining: “If this love becomes an obstacle, it won’t be good for either of us. So why not let go and pursue our own dreams?” When they met again five years later, Xiao Siyan said, “I haven’t been doing well.” Those words slowly drew them back together. Meeting someone is already a rare thing; truly knowing them is rarer still. And to fall in love takes who knows how
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Everyone Knows Captain Jing Is in Love with Doctor Lu 全世界都知道,景队长喜欢陆医生
“Love After Marriage” + “One-on-One, Both Pure” + “Whirlwind Marriage” + “Sweet Romance” Aloof, handsome special police officer × Gentle, kind-hearted surgeon Lu Xingchen thought that without love in their marriage, they would simply treat each other with respect. She never expected that Jing Jiamu had fallen for her at first sight long ago. He respected her and supported whatever she did. He even told her he liked her... After the man's gentle pursuit, Lu Xingchen finally fell for him. She said
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He Returned from the Flames 他从烈焰中归来
[One true pairing, both chaste + love at first sight + sweet romance + mutual devotion + cozy everyday life] Rugged, straightforward firefighter & gentle, charming teacher You protect the lights of a thousand homes; I teach and nurture the next generation. Three years ago, during a fire, the man appeared like he’d descended from the heavens, dressed in the blue uniform of a firefighter and walking toward her through the blazing flames. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, and his ho
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My Spouse Holds a Grudge 闪婚对象很记仇
Youthful sweet romance + devoted to each other + one-on-one romance, with two people who are each other’s gentle first love Illustrator vs. domineering CEO They bring sunshine and healing to each other through depression. Some wounds take a lifetime to heal, but they save each other! Jiang Yan is a campus heartthrob, top student, and CEO. He’s also a doting husband. That’s a lot of titles! A long-planned reunion after years apart! How did a Libra couple end up arguing over what’s fair in lo
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My Childhood Friend's Kisses Are Unforgettable 竹马先生吻技超绝
Childhood sweethearts + five-year age gap + a touch of ensemble cast + fun everyday moments A genius crime-solving couple: two top experts in their fields Flirting in private, perfectly in sync at work! They’re evenly matched, and neither will give an inch. - “Pei Yi! What did I do to upset you?” She waited a long time after asking, but he didn’t respond. The car was filled with an icy silence. They didn’t say a word the whole way. After getting out, Su Zhi had just shut the passenger-side door
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The Perfect Amount of Sweetness Is My Ex! 甜度刚好是前任!
A second chance at love, sweet push-and-pull, and a reunion after years apart that neither can let go of! Plenty of flirting, and their feelings never fade! Even her best friend teases her: “Chen Yi, if they drained the water from your brain, it’d be yellow!” - One photo of a cheating spouse sparks a tense workplace tug-of-war! Evenly matched rivals: the cool-headed medical professional × the blunt engineering type. Workplace collaboration comes with personal grudges. AI algorithm engineer × rad
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Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意
[Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona
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My Fiancé Ran Off, So I Hired a Coach to Train Me at Home 未婚夫一跑,我请教练上门指导
As Soon as My Fiancé Ran Off, I Hired a Coach to Train Me at Home
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Rust and Blossoms 铁锈与繁花
1990s + inspirational realism + female awakening + a determined comeback + making a life far from home + workplace transformation + family ties + sincere romance + friendly neighbors At seventeen, she never imagined that the peachwood talisman her mother pressed into her palm would accompany her through so many storms: from the crowded sleeper cars of a green train to the fluorescent-lit workshop of an electronics factory; from an old night-school building overgrown with ivy to the desk in her o
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I Might Fall in Love with You 我可能会爱你
At thirty-four, Zhang Xiaonan, an older unmarried woman, finally got married. She hadn't wanted to. She'd already decided to spend her whole life alone. But life is unpredictable: she went on a blind date with a real catch, and married him. After breaking up with his first love, Liu Wenjing thought he would never date or marry again. Then he met an older woman who didn't want a bride price, a house, or a car, and didn't even want him to love her. He figured people had to get married eventually,
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You’ve Always Had a Place in My Heart 你早已长居我心中
Li Xin was gifted and exceptionally intelligent from a young age, but fate always seemed to enjoy playing tricks on her, making the first twenty-odd years of her life a series of ups and downs. Li Xin resigned herself to fate and became an English teacher at a rural middle school in a remote town. Just as she thought this was how she would spend the rest of her life, the prince charming in her heart traveled thousands of miles to take her home. Li Xin looked at Jiang Chen and said, “Brother
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Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常
[Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B
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The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院
[Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Everyday Life] Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong Factory Compound and grew up beneath the smokestacks of Zhouhua Factory. There was no glamour here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers erupted to celebrate Hong Kong’s return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniforms for the rest of their lives and life in the compound would always be peaceful. But no one could escape the
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Reborn at Sixteen, I Meet the Cool, Aloof Academic Genius 重生十六岁,遇到清冷学神
[Reborn + love that grows over time + two strong leads who dote on each other + lighthearted daily life] [Cool, gentle business tycoon VS clear-headed, independent top director] Ying Xue, an ordinary office worker, dropped dead at her desk. When she woke again, she had been reborn at sixteen!!! She had drifted through life in her previous one, but this time she was determined to work hard and plan her future carefully. Once, she had only one friend. This time, she had a whole crowd standing beh
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[Wildflowers on the Country Path] Thriving in My Own Way After Divorce 【野径花开】离婚后活出别样精彩
Not a perfectly chaste couple / both leads have been married before / pain from their families of origin (Complete) Everyone says Lin Zhengzheng has landed in a life of luxury. Her husband's family is wealthy, her husband Xu Feng is handsome and distinguished, and theirs is the kind of enviable marriage countless women dream of. But no one expected Lin Zhengzheng to ask for a divorce. What shocked everyone even more was that she planned to leave her family behind and run away with her first lov
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