The Pinnacle of Period Stories 年代文的天花板

1. 351 当 An Omega Lands in the Seventies and Meets a Rugged Man 当Omega穿到七零遇上糙汉后 I'm Li Li, Rich Lady and Lucky Emperor我黎黎富婆欧皇Two Male Leads677k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Turning a straight man gay + period setting + transmigration + age and build gap + face-slapping + flirtatious cat-and-mouse + happy ending + both leads inexperienced] Sweet, spoiled Omega bottom with a hidden dark side & secretly powerful, straight, rugged top Xie Yutang was set up by his stepmother, bundled up, and thrown into the sea as shark bait. He never expected that, just as he was about to suffocate, someone would fish him out... Wait, fish him out? Gu Yanting pul 15.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
2. 352 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. 10.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
3. 353 凶 Omen Appraiser 凶兆鉴定师 I Am Yu Jiao我是玉娇Urban70k WordsOngoing Hidden in the city's concrete jungle are countless unseen omens of disaster. Cracked load-bearing walls, tampered fire exits, shadowy figures repeatedly appearing in office towers, strange noises in old residential blocks late at night… What others see as paranormal phenomena appear to Lin Yan as clear patterns of impending disaster. From an “ill-fated office tower” where people keep falling to their deaths, to a popular old-house guesthouse plagued by a string of incidents, to warnings of a dea 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Just watch. It's good.

4. 354 重 Back to the 1970s: I Won't Be a Castoff 重回七零，不做弃妇 Just Making Money挣钱而已Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [A chronicle of an ordinary village woman's life in the 1970s.] [A slice-of-life ensemble story focused on family matters and everyday life.] [No pocket dimension, supernatural abilities, or golden finger. The romance is limited, and the heroine has no love interest and won't support anyone financially.] [No black market or college entrance exam.] At sixty, Qin Xiaomei is abandoned by her own son. She suffers a sudden stroke, falls on a strange city's street in twenty-below-zero weather, and fre 270Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend both of these books!!! The first one features a female protagonist who has no romantic partner, no cheat codes, and doesn't go to the black market, making it very realistic. The second one features a cautious, funny, and rational female protagonist.

5. 355 八 Marrying a Playboy in the 1980s 八十年代嫁纨绔 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Period setting]+ [no golden finger]+ [both leads are chaste] This is the story of my parents. These days, it would be called a classic hero-rescues-beauty, straight-out-of-a-romance-drama kind of romance. Back then, it was the kind of pairing that left everyone speechless, and made them sigh that a beautiful flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung! My mom: beautiful, kindhearted, and long-legged. My dad: tall, and otherwise just fierce. My mom: one of the first college students after the na 4.4kReads9.0Score369Shelves
6. 356 陈 Chen Zhen Investigates Yin and Yang 陈帧勘阴阳 I Am Yu Jiao我是玉娇Urban56k WordsOngoing Beneath the bustling city, countless high-rises and old houses conceal dangerous layouts. Residents who die in bizarre suicides, apartments haunted by strange noises in the middle of the night, century-old homes where disasters keep striking… Every seemingly inexplicable, eerie case is entangled with a mysterious feng shui formation. Others blame ghosts and spirits, but Chen Zhen sees through it at a glance: these so-called sinister forces are all deadly traps laid by human hands. Chen Zhen, own 46Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Side-Character Couple Goes to the Countryside as Educated Youths 穿书后，配角夫妻下乡当知青 White Star Heavenly Bamboo白星天竺Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted While reading a novel, Li Ruolan is surprised to discover that her and her husband’s names appear in a novel set in a bygone era. They are educated youths who go to the countryside alongside the male and female leads, and their names appear only two or three times as minor characters. That very night, Li Ruolan dreams of the minor character’s memories. When she wakes up, her husband says he had the same dream. Just as they both think it must be a coincidence, a pocket dimension appears. Li Ruola 25.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
8. 358 都 Tracing the Origins of Strange Urban Cases 都市诡案溯源 I Am Yu Jiao我是玉娇Mystery89k WordsOngoing This is a realistic urban crime-investigation mystery with no supernatural elements, a long-form story that begins with a series of strange, self-contained cases and gradually reveals a secret criminal conspiracy spanning thirty years. Chen Yu, a specially appointed consultant in forensic trace analysis and profiling, has an extraordinary gift for detecting emotional and behavioral traces. Haunted by the childhood trauma of his family's massacre, he teams up with Wen Zhixia, a bold and formidabl 25Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 重 Reborn in the 1960s: I Find Myself a Stepmother 重生60年代：我给自己找后妈 Gu Yue Er Dong古月耳咚Modern Romance683k WordsOngoing When Chen Guoping died of lung cancer, his mother was busy having a grand old time gossiping with the neighborhood women! In his previous life, she had kept him under her thumb since childhood: she wouldn’t let him take the college entrance exam, forced him to hand over his wages, and criticized every woman he wanted to marry. Ignoring the nature of his work, she insisted that he and his wife risk having a third child. In the end, he was fired for exceeding the birth quota, and his family of fiv 22.2kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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   I declare this a nuclear-level, exhilarating read in the historical fiction genre! The male protagonist was driven to his death by his own mother, and the first thing he does after being reborn is find himself a stepmother! The stepmother is fiercely protective of her son, and the biological mother gets punished every time she causes trouble! 100,000 Words have been updated; if you're looking for something to read, hurry up and read it!

10. 360 攻 Conquest of the Villain? I Turn Around and Become His Mother 攻略反派？我反手成为反派他妈 Eternalism永恒主义Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted After binding to a strategy System, Jiang Yue looks at the villainous boy huddled and shivering in an alley. She decisively tears up the strategy guide, waves a hand, and goes straight to the adoption office. System: ??? Host, your mission is to win him over, not become his mom! Shen Yunqing once lived in a quagmire. His parents abused him, forcibly ended his ed 3.6kReads7.0Score478Shelves

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    It's a relatively novel story, focusing on family relationships, with no romantic pairing. Jiang Yue spoils her child.

11. 361 靠 Live Off the Mountains: Reborn in the 80s, I Keep a Low Profile in the Mountain Village 靠山吃山，重生80后我苟在山村 Wind Blows on the Iron Tree风吹铁树Urban3.1M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Li Qingyun's grandmother drugged him and stuffed him into a haystack, all to ruin his reputation so his cousin could take his place in the army. The result was his utter disgrace, the destruction of his family, and the loss of everything! This time, he is reborn in the haystack. He knows what is about to happen there. His eyes turn red… 12.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I chose two books that I thought were good, both completed and enjoyable to read.

12. 362 穿 Transmigrating into the 1960s as a Young Educated Youth 穿越六十年代小知青 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Parallel world + spoiled younger man + military marriage + devoted husband + raising kids) Xu Ning transmigrated into a book, ending up as a minor character in a period novel, a young woman who had gone to the countryside with her younger brother to become an educated youth. Lin Miao, another educated youth, was an internet celebrity from the 21st century, while the male lead was an educated youth from the capital. Their tangled love story made life miserable for everyone in the educ 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    In my opinion, these are the pinnacles of period fiction! The first book features a female protagonist with a small space who transmigrates into the body of a young educated youth sent to the countryside in Northeast China. She brings her younger brother with her, while her parents and younger brother are in a cowshed, taking care of each other, and eventually marries a military officer! The second book features a character named Xiaozhu who transmigrates into a period drama with a system, secretly enjoying the romance between the male and female leads. The third and fourth books feature characters with jobs who don't go to the countryside! The fifth book features a young educated youth sent to the countryside who effortlessly wins with a sign-in system! The sixth book is truly the pinnacle of period fiction, featuring CEO Xia Xiaolan! The seventh book features a character who hoards vast amounts of resources in modern times, transmigrates into a period drama sent to the countryside, and lives a life of luxury! The eighth book features a character who transmigrates into a child, steals the female protagonist's affections, and starts to entangle her parents!

13. 363 亲 After My Biological Brother Was Reborn, the Real Heiress Returned 亲哥重生后，真千金回归了 Zheng Baiye郑白叶Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Lin Yanhui is miserable. Her paternal grandparents favor boys over girls, her father is taciturn, and her mother has a sharp tongue and a sharper heart. And now her name is Huang Zhaodi. In the middle of her chaotic life, she never imagined that one day a group of people would show up at her home and tell her she was their biological daughter! Lin Yanhui: !!! - It wasn’t until three days before Lin Rui died in the line of duty that he learned his family had raised someone else’s child. When they 35.6kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves

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    I've read both of them and they were both super good! [Heart emojis]

14. 364 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score222Shelves

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

15. 365 悍 A Tough Wife Brings Her Child to the City, and Her Amnesiac Officer Husband Clings to Her 悍妻带崽进城，失忆军官太粘人 Li Qingyu李青榆Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [1980s Setting + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Rebirth and Comeback + Revenge on the Scum + Marriage First, Love Later + Cooking and Raising Kids + Scheming Husband + Strong Female Lead] To get back to the city, her educated youth father forces her to sleep with a man from the provincial capital, who becomes her husband. She gives birth to an adorable little girl, but her husband vanishes without a trace. For 200 yuan, her father forces her to marry Qin Laoshan, a lazy and lecherous man. S 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take it away! Take it away! It's so beautiful!

16. 366 重 Back to 1985: My Self-Serve Porridge Stall Is a Hit 重回八五，自助粥摊火爆了 Meng Xiaocha蒙小茶Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Her Own Woman) To escape her stepfather's clutches, Su Miao falls from the 13th floor and travels back to the day her parents divorced when she was a child. She sees through her mother's cold, indifferent nature and her habit of endlessly spoiling her younger brother. This time, she chooses without hesitation to go with her father. When her uncle tries to secure a permanent job, he blocks the door and raises a huge ruckus. Su Miao leans close to her father's ear and whispers a few words. Her fa 22.6kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
17. 367 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The True Heiress Changes Her Secret Identity and Goes on a Rampage 重生七零，真千金换个马甲杀疯了 Li Qingyu Q李青榆QModern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + multiple rebirths + punishing scumbags + magical space + cats + strong female lead] Ye Zhiyi was abandoned at a farm by her fiancé and endured eight years of hardship! Then she was enslaved and abused by the fake heiress, Wu Xuewen, for ten years! Only on the brink of death did she learn that Madam Wu was her biological mother! She was the real heiress of the Wu family! She had been tricked into living with her mother for ten years without either of them knowing who the othe 166Reads—Score102Shelves
18. 368 在 Raising a Pretty Boy in a Period Novel 在年代文里养小白脸 Mist Rising from the Waters淼淼生烟Modern Romance393k WordsOngoing [I'm no good at writing blurbs. Please read the story.] A so-called honest man stabbed her and sent her to the 1970s. Only then did she realize she had transmigrated into a book. Li Jiaojiao took her pocket dimension with her and fell for a devastatingly handsome young man at first sight. What? The young man is lazy and loves to eat. No problem. She'll provide for him! 13.8kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead is a genuine gigolo, and the female lead only wants to play around, but the male lead takes it seriously. The gigolo's anger rises, but he is still controlled by the female lead.

19. 369 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 37.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    I've read tons of period dramas, but most I gave up after reading halfway through 😭 These are some of the few I actually finished! I hate slow-paced stories and stories where the female lead is constantly frustrated and mistreated, but these were very enjoyable to read. They're fast-paced, logically sound, and free of melodramatic or ridiculous plot points. They cover the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, educated youth, money-making, transmigration, and military wife themes. There are stories about survival during famine, turning your life around, building a career and getting rich, as well as lighthearted, entertaining tales. If you're looking for something to read, bookmark these and go for it—they're all completed!

20. 370 年 Transmigrated into a Period Novel: The Supporting Villainess Refuses to Accept Her Fate 年代文穿书之女配不认命 Cang Yu苍喻Modern Romance689k WordsOngoing Lin Shuyue transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting female character in a novel set in a bygone era. After the heroine stole the man she was seeing, she had no choice but to go to the countryside, where she ended up staying for good. Lin Shuyue fought back and finally changed her fate, only to discover that this wasn't just a book: it was a world where multiple novels had merged. There was documentary-style fiction, stories about real and fake heiresses, reborn military wives, and male-o 47.1kReads8.3Score4kShelves
21. 371 一 I Woke Up! An Orphaness Strikes It Rich with Billions in Supplies 一睁眼！孤女携亿万物资暴富了 Mu Cheng幕橙Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted [Completed + period setting + educated youth sent to the countryside + stockpiling + clear-eyed heroine who firmly rejects emotional manipulation and is allergic to romance VS a dark, devoted male lead who plays the pig to eat the tiger and is every bit as calculating as she is] Pei Wanning had the same dream for a whole month. In it, she was an unwanted punching bag, abused by her parents with insults at best and beatings at worst. Fortunately, her aunt and uncle couldn't stand to watch, and to 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
22. 372 女 In a Matriarchal Era, I'm Hounded by the Villainous Twins 女尊年代，我被反派双生子缠上了 Zhan Zhan's Bed战战的被窝Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + face-slapping + villain) Meng Zhao never imagined that one day, she’d get so excited after winning the lottery that she’d kick her little feet, roll her eyes back, and tumble into an uncovered manhole, transmigrating into a book in such spectacular fashion. She becomes a dim-witted cannon-fodder character with the same name as her, in a period novel, and is done for before even making it through one episode. ° △ ° With famine looming in the 64Reads—Score119Shelves

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23. 373 六 In the 1960s, My Whole Family Becomes the Main Character, While I Watch from the Sidelines 六零全家都成主角，我就冷眼旁观 A Little Sweet Chili Sauce一两滴甜辣酱Modern Romance453k WordsOngoing Period setting + ensemble cast + family and everyday life + sweet romance + scheming beauty + family members who are always at odds The whole family gets to be the main characters, so what's wrong with me just watching from the sidelines?? After waking up one day, Ruan Shu discovered that her whole family were the protagonists of books, and she had a part in every single one. In the books, she only managed to dodge her family's schemes because she was quick on her feet. Fine, fine. So that's how 112.8kReads8.4Score14.5kShelves
24. 374 六 The 1960s: Why Is My Whole Family Full of Villains? 六零，我全家都是反派怎么了？ Cheng Xiaomai程小麦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short dramas "In the 1960s, Why Is My Entire Family of Villains in Everyone's Way?" and "The 1960s: Why Is My Whole Family So Awful?" are now available. [Period Setting] [Entire Family Are Villains] [Spatial Dimension] Lin Qiqi transmigrated into a Period novel. Her whole family was made up of awful people who leeched off the female lead's family. After offending them, her entire family died! Lin Qiqi summed up the lesson: In the novel, her whole family died because they were twisted, but no 13.7kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
25. 375 七 The Strongest Educated Youth in the 1970s 七零大力女知青 Super Ball超球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Zhu is the family member best suited to go to the countryside, so she volunteers. Keeping her family's advice in mind, she gets along famously in the village with her passionate enthusiasm and natural strength. It's just that one male educated youth looks at her in a very strange way... 7.2kReads7.7Score550Shelves

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    The pinnacle of historical fiction. These authors are all incredibly talented. The writing style, plot logic, and the atmosphere of the era are all superb! Highly recommended!!

26. 376 七 Gossiping Days in the 1970s Compound 七零大院吃瓜日常 Willows Rise on the Wind柳絮因风起Modern Romance177k WordsOngoing [Family life + everyday slice of life + gossip-watching + supporting characters who transmigrate, are reborn, or transmigrate into a book] The eldest sister is from a matriarchal world, the second sister transmigrated from ancient times to the present, and the third sister transmigrated from the modern world. Along with them is a little girl doomed to die young in a period novel. Watch as Manzai enjoys all the neighborhood gossip in the chaotic textile factory housing compound and coasts through 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves
27. 377 开 Kidnapped from the Start: My Daily Sign-In in the 1960s 开局被绑我在六零年代的签到日常 Water Drops Turn to Frost滴水成霜Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Sign-In System + Pocket Dimension + Educated Youth + Ancient Martial Arts] Gu Zuozuo, heir to an ancient martial arts family, is dragged into transmigrating to the era from history books when people barely had enough to eat or wear, all because of some damn man. She becomes a pitiful beauty from a wealthy family, targeted for her inheritance. After transmigrating, Gu Zuozuo takes her System and turns her enemies' hideout upside down, then dusts herself off and answers the nation's call to go to 16.2kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
28. 378 小 Life in a Little Courtyard 小院儿生活 Diva Girl作精少女Modern Romance652k WordsOngoing When Taohua married into the family, her mother told her that the Xiao family would most likely split up. But Taohua never expected it to happen so soon. (No rebirth, no transmigration, no golden finger: just working hard to live and striving to make a life.) 17.9kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
29. 379 七 The 1970s: I Marry into the City with the Matchmaker System 七零：我靠媒婆系统嫁进了城里 Shi Lai莳来Modern Romance483k WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It’ll go up later! [1970s + Beijing courtyard home + cozy, sweet romance + daily life + a touch of ensemble cast] Qian Manman’s greatest wish is to become a city dweller. She works hard at her studies, hoping that one day she can change her fate. But after graduating from high school, she realizes she can’t find a job at all. Unwilling to spend her whole life in the countryside, Qian Manman decides that if she can’t get into the city by studying, she’ll marry he 51.1kReads8.2Score6.3kShelves
30. 380 疯 My Unhinged Wife Is a Little Pig 疯批媳妇儿是小猪 Shi Qibao十柒宝Modern Romance257k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends] [Loyal Dog] [Unhinged] [Wife-Obsessed Protector] He Pingye was knocked silly, and became both crazy and domineering. But nobody knew he had simply been reborn. In his previous life, he died horribly. His soul drifted without a home as he watched the "little pig" he had personally cared for and protected for twenty years, his little moon, sacrifice her freedom and lose the use of her legs for dancing in order to avenge him. She endured everything in silence, suffering one humi 3.6kReads—Score209Shelves

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    A classic tale of obsessive, devoted, and sweet romance; I've got it all! [Learned it]

31. 381 穿 Transmigrating to the 1940s: The Landlord's Son and the Bandit's Daughter 穿越四零：地主儿子与土匪闺女 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [1940s] [Husband and wife both transmigrate] [Husband becomes a woman] [Wife becomes a man] At the edge of a cliff: “Wife, let go!” Chen Yiqiao is sprawled over the edge of the cliff, one arm wrapped around a large rock at the top while one hand clutches Chen Bing's hand tightly, refusing to let go. “No! If we live, we live together. If we die, we die together!” Feeling Chen Yiqiao's body slowly slipping lower, Chen Bing panics. “Wife! Let go! I want you to live!” “Shut up! I said, i 22kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
32. 382 八 An Eighties Couple Quietly Makes a Fortune 八零小夫妻，闷声赚大钱 Tearful Molten Egg流泪糖心蛋Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [Eighties setting + building a business and getting rich + no rebirth or transmigration + no System or pocket dimension + everyday family life] [Female lead Jiang Wuyou: a clerk at a cotton mill early on, later a bestselling novelist + dessert shop owner + clothing shop owner + ...] [Male lead Shen Changgeng: a technician at a machinery factory early on, later an electronics reseller + demolition millionaire + building materials tycoon + real estate mogul + ...] Two sayings circulate on Funing S 199.6kReads8.2Score26kShelves
33. 383 离 After the Divorce, She Went Looking for Men, and He Panicked 离婚后，她找男人，他急了 March Hometown三月故里Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the 1970s + no golden finger + angst before sweetness + everyday family life] Well, well! After the divorce, she goes looking for another man, and now he's the one getting worked up? When they first got married, Lu Shinian was the one who said he couldn't stand Li Qingmei. He was the one who said he didn't love her, and the one who kicked up a fuss and insisted on getting divorced. Li Qingmei gave him what he wanted. When he asked for a divorce, she signed the papers withou 3.4kReads8.5Score366Shelves

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    🌺🌺🌺The Lu family has had only one son for ten generations. The stern-faced military officer Lu Shinian married the enchantingly beautiful Li Qingmei. Li Qingmei, who transmigrated into the book, declared that she could make the Lu family prosperous, even if it took a hundred generations! One child not enough? Then two. Two children still not enough? Then three, four, five! 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼 She loves children and is incredibly healthy. If Lu Shinian is willing, she can have a whole bunch of kids for him. Because she loves having children! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

34. 384 重 Reborn in a Northeastern Mountain Village: Fishing and Hunting Across Two Rivers and Two Nations 重生东北小山村渔猎两江两国 Student Tianya小学生天涯Urban4.0M WordsOngoing Please give this five stars. Please give this five stars. I don't have much education or skill, and I can't write fancy prose. I use ordinary people's language to tell an ordinary story. If you like it, I thank you for your support with a clasped-fist salute. If you don't, please be kind and don't flame me. An artist can't make a living without noble-minded patrons. I offer my thanks to all of you, my dear supporters. 41.1kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves

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    A story set in Northeast China, set in a bygone era, featuring rebirth, hunting, fishing, farming, and adventures. It includes everyday family matters, the protagonist leading his brothers on hunts in the mountains and fishing in the rivers, braving ice and snow to traverse forests, experiencing various thrilling and life-or-death encounters, and many exciting and hilarious events.

35. 385 吃 The Gossip-Loving Young Educated Woman 吃瓜小知青 A Watermelon-Loving Chara一只爱吃瓜的猹Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Wei Wei was speechless. She’d only gone back to her hometown, and ended up caught in a rainstorm and a mudslide, then transmigrated. Not only had she landed in the 1970s, she’d become a pushover everyone could trample on. Her younger sister stole her job, and her mother signed her up to go to the countryside. When had Wei Wei ever put up with such humiliation? Fine, you want the job? If I can’t keep what’s mine, why should I hand it over to you? I’ll wreck the whole thing. You signed up to go to 18.4kReads8.1Score2kShelves
36. 386 村 The Story of Village Girl Taoye and Xiang Dong 村女桃叶与向东的故事 Dai Nong Hada呆农哈达Modern Romance284k WordsOngoing [A handsome man who has been secretly devoted for ages × a clearheaded, gentle beauty at rock bottom] Burdened by family troubles and forced to marry the good-for-nothing Zhang Dawei, Wang Taoye is caught between a rock and a hard place. Li Xiangdong, the village's cold and stern farm-machinery mechanic, sees all her troubles. He gets straight to the point: "Come be with me." He helps her withstand the Zhang family's pressure and provides medicine and food for her family. Half a year passes, and 38.2kReads6.6Score1.5kShelves

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    Absolutely top-tier! A sweet romance with a vintage feel, proving that every woman deserves to be treated well! It's so good!

37. 387 六 The Sixties: Newlywed from the Start 六十年代：开局就是新婚 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Period novel + everyday family life + devoted hero and heroine enjoying a peaceful life together + low-conflict + daily spectatorship + no saintly heroine] As a Chinese teacher at a technical secondary school, Wen Nuan enjoyed a happy routine, working from eight in the morning to five in the evening, with the occasional evening class. She didn’t have to worry about grades or deal with any teaching pressure. Sure, the students were a little unruly and getting all their homework collected was a b 21.6kReads8.8Score931Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading multiple times. The author writes with meticulous care, avoiding outrageous prices and fictional elements like the educated youth sent to the countryside. The romance between the male and female leads unfolds smoothly and without dragging on, and the everyday family life is incredibly heartwarming.

38. 388 穿 Transmigrating Into an Era Novel: The Tool Character Refuses to Follow the Plot 穿越年代文：工具人拒绝剧情 Ninth Little Sister九小妹Modern Romance856k WordsCompleted [Period setting + pocket dimension + no romance + family and village life + stays in the countryside + no school] After waking up from a car accident, Gu Mingyue discovered that she had transmigrated into a period novel. She wasn’t the female lead’s rival or a sacrificial character, but merely a tool character who provided a house when the female lead went to the countryside, then appeared briefly in the background introduction. Did Gu Mingyue mind? Of course not!!! Her pocket dimension was stoc 5.5kReads8.9Score304Shelves

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    ① The female protagonist transmigrates to a historical novel, initially as an unknown character, later distancing herself from her family. The entire female protagonist's family is intelligent and resourceful; it's not a mindless story. The female protagonist has a special advantage, and her entire family is cunning and shrewd. They are not saintly, don't frequent black markets, and don't go to the countryside. (Completed) ② The female protagonist transmigrates from modern times to a historical novel. She has a spatial ability and resources, and holds a senior position in the village. She quickly resolves her difficult relatives' problems. She is intelligent and doesn't suffer a drop in intelligence; she is very capable in combat. The female protagonist has no romantic partner. (Ongoing)

39. 389 满 The Max-Level Big Shot in the 1970s: If You Won't Back Down, I'll Fight 满级大佬在七零，主打不服就干 Fresh Popcorn爆米花来咯Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted The heroine is domineering, with an outrageously high combat ability. Later, she joins the military. The hero is an educated youth who later goes into scientific research. A strong heroine paired with a weaker hero. If that’s not your thing, please move along. [Historical setting + transmigration with body intact + no pocket dimension or System + Strong Female Lead] Mai Sui, a max-level powerhouse, transmigrates to the 1970s. She just wants to lie flat and live a quiet, ordinary l 61.8kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    Except for the last one, all the others are completed. I only dared to recommend them after reading the entire text. I've only read 18 books in 1600 hours, so you can really trust me. These are guaranteed to be satisfying reads, not formulaic, and the protagonist isn't a saint—I can't stand saintly characters.

40. 390 我 I Bound Myself to a Shameless System in the ’70s 我在七零年代绑定了缺德系统 Playing the Passerby扮途人Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [No romance] Xu Meng transmigrates into a book as the heroine of a story about a stepmother. From the start, a matchmaker introduces her to the male lead, and Xu Meng flips the table. In her previous life, her family favored boys over girls, and she dealt with it by going berserk. In this life, she wants to live on her own terms, and that still means going berserk. As long as she has no scruples, no one can use morality to manipulate her. The Wicked System is at your service. P.S. The heroine is 7.1kReads9.0Score632Shelves
41. 391 年 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: The Screen Queen Knows How to Flirt, Charm, and Play Cute 年代快穿：影后她会撩会哄会撒娇 Mushroom Pan-Fried Bun蘑菇生煎包Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Women's fiction: [Period] [Quick Transmigration] [Devoted husband] [Rugged man] [Military officer] After a car accident, movie queen Song Lili transmigrates through three thousand worlds, completing missions to fulfill people's wishes in various Period settings and earning points so she can return to the time before the accident. Along the way, she meets the strongest military officer, a rugged veteran, the village chief's son, a cold and formidable soldier, a wealthy young master from the capit 6kReads8.9Score461Shelves

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    Time-travel novels set in different eras: 1- A high-ranking official's son vs. A rural college entrance exam champion. 2- A rough-around-the-edges man vs. A commander's daughter. 3- An antisocial factory director's son vs. A beautiful woman. 4- A pretty widow whose husband "died" is forcibly loved by a high-ranking official's son. 5- The eldest sister-in-law's reverse forced love.

42. 392 六 The Sixties: We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is the Tycoon Having Second Thoughts? 六零：说好离婚，大佬怎么后悔了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [1960s setting + pocket dimension + returning to the city as a dual-income couple + beautiful, ordinary orphan heroine × prickly educated youth + marriage before love + self-interest above all + devoted to each other] Gu Qingxu, a pampered young lady since childhood, transmigrates into a book! She becomes an ordinary orphan in a period novel, and opens her eyes on her wedding night. While she's still trying to make sense of things, the man beside her suddenly rolls over and grits out in her ear, 4.8kReads8.4Score310Shelves
43. 393 从 Laying the Groundwork, Starting in 1948 从1948开始布局 The Sky Reappears天空再现Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing A feel-good mash-up of films and TV dramas from China and abroad, with no angst. Liquid-metal robots, aerospace carriers, martial arts manuals, and spirit springs can all be found on Spirit Spring Mountain. Collecting characters from movies and TV, the story features a Beijing courtyard, business, gangs, war, espionage, scientific research, intelligence gathering, finance, base-building and farming, and the growth of powerful factions. It spans historical events and reaches from the public eye t 34kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves

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    This is a multi-film and television adaptation, drawing on both on-screen and behind-the-scenes perspectives. It avoids mindless villainous taunts and padding for word count, and eliminates trivial squabbles. It begins with a grand story set in a traditional courtyard house, expands globally after a hundred chapters, establishes its own organization, and features various film and television characters. It's definitely worth watching!

44. 394 摆 Dumping My Scumbag Ex, I Snatched the 1980s' Most Promising Stock 摆脱渣男，我叼走八零最强潜力股 Lin Juejue林觉觉Modern Romance555k WordsCompleted Xia Meng: Founder of the country’s largest food service company and a formidable businesswoman renowned throughout the business world. Her journey has been nothing short of legendary. No one knows what she went through or how she rose from the ashes and weathered the tides of the times. People love to talk about her career, and her love life draws even more attention. Everyone knows that Zhao Ling and President Xia supported each other throughout their careers. Years later, one became the founde 2kReads9.0Score185Shelves
45. 395 重 Reborn on Her Wedding Night, the Commander’s Young Wife Runs Off with Her Child 重生新婚夜，首长小媳妇带崽跑了 Third-Place Three Cats探花三喵Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Military Marriage + Rekindled Romance + Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Jiang Yu was reborn. In her previous life, a childhood betrothal arranged by their parents had lifted the village girl Jiang Yu into a whole new world. She married the grandson of a powerful official in the capital. Although her husband was usually stern and distant toward her, Jiang Yu believed that sincerity would be met with sincerity, and that she could eventually warm his heart. But after seven years 2.9kReads8.4Score251Shelves

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    In her previous life, he came to the Huo family with a token, and the Huo family fulfilled their promise; their childhood betrothal was finalized! But he never loved her. The only time they were together was by accident—she became pregnant! She wanted to tell him, but he brought back a woman and a child, the child calling him "Dad." Their years of marriage were ultimately not meant to be. In this life, she didn't want to waste any more time in the Huo family, so she wanted to get away as soon as possible.

46. 396 六 The Villainous Beauty of the 1960s Was Stolen Away 六零恶毒美媚娇被强取豪夺了 Rebellious Pig叛逆猪Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted (A gorgeous, self-centered female lead + a male lead who’s clever as can be but hopelessly lovesick) Qin Sang has an unbelievably beautiful face, but she’s selfish to the core. She’s had an easy ride since birth. Once she grew up, her looks brought her even more perks, and even Factory Director Pei, who’d just transferred from the capital, fell at her feet. Then one day, Sang Sang saw a line of text above Bai Tingting, the Bai family’s “fake heiress.” It said something about transmigrating in 8kReads8.0Score489Shelves

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    The pinnacle of historical fiction 🍒, the first book where the female lead transmigrates into a book, and the male lead falls for her at first sight, forcibly taking her home. Later, the female lead leaves disappointed, and the male lead, in his pursuit of her, is filled with remorse and frantically tries to win her back.

47. 397 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 78.8kReads9.4Score7.4kShelves

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    1. [A Sweet Romance Novel Set in the 1970s | Rough Guy's Unrequited Love Comes True ✖️ Delicate Girl's Comeback and Pampering of Her Husband, A Mutual Attraction!] 1970S + Transmigration + Arranged Marriage = This super sweet novel, ***Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Whole Family Holds a Top-Tier Script***, is a must-read! 💘 ​​**A Spoiled Rich Girl 🆚 A Reserved Rough Guy** Modern rich girl **Lu Jiajia** accidentally transmigrates into a cannon fodder character in a period novel. Faced with the original owner's clingy scumbag educated youth, she retaliates with a **"Meow!"** She then sets her sights on the strongest rough guy in the village, **Xue Yan**—who, despite his bad class background, possesses incredible fighting skills. He outwardly scolds her with a cold face, "Don't move," but secretly his ears turn red. When carrying her down the mountain, he even breathes softly. He has been lying low like a wolf for years, complaining about her being spoiled, but for her sake, he goes into business and becomes a tycoon. The tug-of-war between unrequited love and real love is so sweet it'll make you want to pound the bed! 2. [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Clean Romance] Jiang Nianzi, a fighting prodigy, transmigrates into a novel and arrives in an alternate 1980s, becoming a delicate and sickly beauty. Expecting to encounter a series of awful characters, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to crush them all. However, she finds herself with a fiery mother who favors daughters over sons, a naive older sister who's obsessed with her younger sister, a grandmother who's obsessed with looks, a younger brother who's brainwashed by his mother, and a sister who's the boss! The family's catchphrase is: "Nianbao, you can't do this, you should rest!" Shen Cheng, a stubborn bachelor in the military, has a personal problem that's a constant worry for his superiors. His comrades take on the responsibility, introducing him to their cousin. "Old Shen, my sister's a bit chubby, a bit dark-skinned, a bit short, but she's incredibly sweet and docile, perfect as a wife." Shen Cheng, uninterested in women, treats his gun as his wife and righteously refuses. It wasn't until his family visited him at the military camp that he saw Jiang Nianzi. A beautiful woman in a cheongsam, with red lips and dark hair, she called out sweetly to his comrade, "Brother!" Shen Cheng suddenly grabbed his comrade's neck: "This is the sister you were talking about?" His comrade realized he hadn't seen his cousin for years. This wasn't just a girl changing at eighteen, it was a complete transformation!

48. 398 年 Period: Riding the Wind to Rise in 1976 年代：1976乘风而起 Below Fangcun Mountain方寸山下Urban6.2M WordsOngoing 1976: The northern Bear is at the height of its power. 1976: The Western beacon struggles in the quagmire of stagflation. 1976: In the glow of the fiery red era, dawn begins to break for us... 23.2kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves

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    Male-oriented, time-travel, and educated youth era novels: The first book tells the story of the male protagonist, Qu Zhuo, who travels back to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. He is framed and taken away for interrogation by the security department. Fortunately, he cleverly realizes something is wrong and shouts for help, getting rescued by the villagers and beginning his journey through that era. The second book tells the story of the male protagonist who travels into the body of a villainous female supporting character and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. He possesses a special paper-making skill and begins a simple life, waiting for the resumption of the college entrance examination. After passing the exam, he returns to the city and begins his life of reversal.

49. 399 八 The Delicate Beauty of the 1980s Is Spoiled by a Rugged Man Until She Gets Morning Sickness 八零之娇软小美人被糙汉宠到孕吐 Wooden Branch木枝Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Ye Ruanruan is a beautiful, delicate heiress who unexpectedly transmigrates to the backward 1980s. The moment she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night. Her new husband is tall and burly, with a fierce-looking face. The timid Ye Ruanruan is so frightened that she faints on the spot. But she soon discovers that her husband may look like a rough, straight-talking man, but inside he’s a sulky, jealous grouch. At 27, Zhou Xiao has never been in a relationship. His way of treating his wife well is t 571Reads7.1Score—Shelves
50. 400 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 83kReads9.4Score13.3kShelves

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    1. [A Sweet Romance Novel Set in the 1970s | Rough Guy's Unrequited Love Comes True ✖️ Delicate Girl's Comeback and Pampering of Her Husband, A Mutual Attraction!] 1970s + Transmigration + Arranged Marriage = This super sweet novel, ***Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Whole Family Holds a Top-Tier Script***, is a must-read! 💘 **A Spoiled Rich Girl 🆚 A Reserved Rough Guy** Modern rich girl **Lu Jiajia** accidentally transmigrates into a cannon fodder character in a period novel. Faced with the original owner's clingy scumbag educated youth, she retaliates with a **"Meow!"** She then sets her sights on the strongest rough guy in the village, **Xue Yan**—who, despite his bad class background, possesses incredible fighting skills. He outwardly scolds her with a cold face, "Don't move," but secretly his ears turn red. When carrying her down the mountain, he even breathes softly. He has been lying low like a wolf for years, complaining about her being spoiled, but for her sake, he goes into business and becomes a tycoon. The tug-of-war between unrequited love and real love is so sweet it'll make you want to pound the bed! 2. [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Clean Romance] Jiang Nianzi, a fighting prodigy, transmigrates into a novel and arrives in an alternate 1980s, becoming a delicate and sickly beauty. Expecting to encounter a series of awful characters, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to crush them all. However, she finds herself with a fiery mother who favors daughters over sons, a naive older sister who's obsessed with her younger sister, a grandmother who's obsessed with looks, a younger brother who's brainwashed by his mother, and a sister who's the boss! The family's catchphrase is: "Nianbao, you can't do this, you should rest!" Shen Cheng, a stubborn bachelor in the military, has a personal problem that's a constant worry for his superiors. His comrades take on the responsibility, introducing him to their cousin. "Old Shen, my sister's a bit chubby, a bit dark-skinned, a bit short, but she's incredibly sweet and docile, perfect as a wife." Shen Cheng, uninterested in women, treats his gun as his wife and righteously refuses. It wasn't until his family visited him at the military camp that he saw Jiang Nianzi. A beautiful woman in a cheongsam, with red lips and dark hair, she called out sweetly to his comrade, "Brother!" Shen Cheng suddenly grabbed his comrade's neck: "This is the sister you were talking about?" His comrade realized he hadn't seen his cousin for years. This wasn't just a girl changing at eighteen, it was a complete transformation!

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