Farming Slice-of-Life, Period Setting, and a Satisfying Story. The Kind Where People Take Action Instead of Just Talking 书种田爽文，年代文，能动手不叨叨的。

1. 201 重 Reborn in an Era of Hardship: The Tough Wife Is Terrifying! 重生年代之悍妻超凶哒！ Bodhi Fruit菩提果Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Xia Ranan never imagined she would end up transmigrating into a wretched woman who caused trouble at every turn, loved eating and hated working, and was carrying on with another man. Her husband was away serving in the army, leaving behind his six- or seven-year-old younger brother, but the original owner had beaten the boy so badly he was bedridden! Faced with a thousand pointing fingers and ten thousand scolding voices, Xia Ranan declared, “I’m not taking the blame for this!” She wasn’t a wret 1.6kReads9.0Score22614d adds

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   The female protagonists in these period novels are all pretty cool and vengeful. They never forget a wrong; if you call me a shrew, then I'll show you what a shrew is.

2. 202 九 Abandoned Wife of the 1990s: From the Start, I Divorced and Became the Richest Woman 九零弃妇：开局离婚做首富 Lin Guo'er林果儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating into an ugly, overweight abandoned wife in the 1990s? She didn’t ask for a single cent in bride price and even brought a hefty dowry, yet her sister-in-law took over the marital home, and her husband’s family beat her bloody and called her a shrew who didn’t know her place. What should she do? Ji Xue says: Easy. Since they call her a shrew, she might as well show them what a real shrew can do. She drums up a racket to tell the whole neighborhood about her 745Reads9.1Score12114d adds
3. 203 八 The 1980s: The Spicy Little Wife and Her Tycoon Husband 八零小辣媳：我家大佬有金矿 Liu Zhiyi柳之易Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, "The Spicy Little Wife of the Eighties: My Man Has a Gold Mine", is now streaming. [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Gold Prospecting] Liu Yueya of Jinnianzi Village is rumored to be a shrew who brings bad luck to her husbands, so no one dares marry her. Wu Guangxu, the village bully, has just gotten out of prison, and no woman in the village dares marry him either. One day, the villagers discover Liu Yueya and Wu Guangxu having an “intimate rendezvous” in the mountains 4.8kReads9.4Score60614d adds
4. 204 牛 Amazing! The Strong Farm Girl Digs Up Ginseng and Strikes It Rich! 牛啦！大力女知青挖人参暴富啦！ Jiaqi佳奇Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A trinket that modern-day girl Yao Dongxue bought on a whim while shopping suddenly gave her access to a pocket dimension. But she discovered that she might not be the only one who had it. One night, she began watching the daily life of a girl from the 1970s who shared her name, all through her dreams. The girl had a happy family and was incredibly strong. Even in an era that Yao Dongxue considered harsh, she lived a happy life. For three years, Yao Dongxue watched her in her dreams every night. 9.9kReads8.9Score85814d adds

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   These are all period dramas, all high-quality reads with scores around 9. I especially recommend books 9 and 13.

5. 205 七 A Sweet Little Wife in the 1970s 七十年代小甜妻 The Prince Is No Good王子不才Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted Saihua’s life goal was simple: eat, drink, and be as lazy as possible. Who could have guessed that one day she’d choke to death on a rice cake and end up in the resource-scarce 1970s, working in the fields every morning and evening? It was completely at odds with her life plan. Oh, this Educated Youth Song is rather nice. A little romance would be a comfort to the soul. Oh, Educated Youth Song is always helping her with her work. Maybe she should marry him. After getting together with Saihua, 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds
6. 206 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s to Support My Family 穿越七十年代养家糊口 Sour Soup Dumplings酸汤饺子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) When she woke up back in the days before the apocalypse, Chu Tian spent all her savings gathering supplies, stocking her pocket dimension with everything she could need to eat, wear, and use. But instead of the apocalypse she’d expected, she fell asleep and woke up in another world. That’s right, she had transmigrated to the early 1970s in China’s northwestern frontier. Chu Tian looked at the peeling walls and nearly cried. But when she saw the frail little girl beside her and her pre 1.7kReads9.0Score14614d adds
7. 207 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 32.1kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
8. 208 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score85314d adds
9. 209 我 My Whole Family Traveled Back to the 1960s 我全家穿到了六零年代 Sweet Potato Vine红薯藤Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Historical era + farming + raising children + inspirational + satisfying read] Hold on, hold on... Wow, this car’s going so fast! That’s it, one press of the accelerator and they’ve driven their Mercedes straight into a small village in the 1960s. Luckily, the names of all three family members have stayed the same. But what about their personalities? Changing them takes a good reason. How could such a little thing stump this trio of transmigrators? Dad is in charge of winning people over, Mom h 9.7kReads9.3Score96714d adds
10. 210 七 The Seventies Spatial Farm: The Educated Youth’s Wife Kicks People Again 七零空间，知青媳妇又踹人了 Farming South of the Mountain种田南山下Modern Romance954k WordsCompleted Keeping her distance from troublemakers, Han Qingci has a pocket dimension at her disposal. In the 1970s, she makes a few good friends, chooses someone to spend her life with, and enjoys a quiet, steady life. Those people and events gradually become her life. 11.3kReads9.1Score90514d adds
11. 211 重 Reborn: Back to 1983 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1983当富翁 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban3.4M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available on JD.com! The text has been carefully revised and is even more exciting. There are plenty of discounts right now, so if you're interested, go grab a copy!) Zhou Yufeng, a corporate CEO, unexpectedly returns to 1983, an era of planned economies and feeling one's way across the river by touching the stones. With his lovely wife wanting a divorce and his younger brother and sister struggling to get by, watch as he turns the business world upside down and changes 134kReads9.3Score16.4k14d adds
12. 212 手 With a Trillion in Supplies at My Fingertips, I Thrive in the 1950s 手握千亿物资空间，玩转五零年代 Happiness in Progress幸福进行中Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Luo Yulan, who had lived through the apocalypse, transmigrated to the year 1945 in a parallel world, bringing a huge stockpile of supplies with her. Her background was miserable too. Her scumbag of a father despised her. She’d been foolish in her last life, but she’d changed this time. With her mother and brother, she made a contribution to society and exposed her rotten father. Life was looking pretty good. Hey, you clingy young master, please stop following me. 4.2kReads9.1Score30914d adds
13. 213 重 Reborn with a Space: Taking My Mom Along to Build a Better Life 重生有空间：带着亲妈奔小康 Qing Youmeng青尢梦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + heterochromatic eyes + space ring + sweet romance] She returned to the age of fifteen with heterochromatic eyes and met a strange old man who left her a space ring. She feels like the darling of Heaven itself, always escaping danger and finding benefactors ready to help. Since fate has given her a chance to start over, she’ll study hard and lead her mother toward a happy life… 2kReads9.1Score36514d adds
14. 214 空 Space: The Big Shot Becomes a Beloved Favorite in the 1970s 空间 ：大佬她在七零年代做团宠 Xiao Xianyao小仙妖娆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Hongdou died, but came back to life. She also transmigrated to the 1970s with a space stocked with billions of supplies, only to become an ugly, chubby country girl. Breaking off an engagement is no big deal. Just watch this powerhouse with special abilities transform into a fair-skinned beauty in the blink of an eye after ending the engagement. But you there, we agreed we’d get divorced after a while. Going back on your word at the last minute isn’t exactly a virtue. Professor Shen says, “Yo 5.4kReads9.2Score65814d adds
15. 215 再 Back to the Sixties: I Brought a Pocket Dimension 再回六零：我带了个空间 Think It Through你好好想想Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When she opened her eyes, the young man who had saved her had yet to be dragged down by her and branded with a shameful crime, doomed to spend the rest of his life in disgrace. This time, I’ll give myself to him... Hm? I brought a pocket dimension with me? 427Reads9.1Score10614d adds
16. 216 七 A Blessed Wife in the 1970s: Marrying a Disabled Man with a Space Full of Supplies 七零福妻：带着物资空间嫁残夫 Loving Little Dolphin爱吃的小海豚Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her past life, she was blind in both heart and eyes. Reborn, Qiqi vows to raise her child, win her husband’s heart, and build a fortune along the way. “Qiqi, don’t push yourself too hard.” “I want to make money.” “I’ll make the money. How about we have a baby first?” One important reminder: Er Bao is 15 months old when he first appears. This was changed last year, but I can’t update it in the story itself. I’ve only been able to change it in the chapter notes and comments. 1.8kReads9.2Score22314d adds
17. 217 穿 Reborn as a Farmer's Little Lucky Charm, I Cheat My Way Through the Famine Escape 穿成农家小福宝，逃荒路上开挂了 The Blooming Season Is Late花期迟迟Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The Li family has a whole brood of boys, and at last they’ve had a little girl! Too bad it happened while they were fleeing famine… Granny Li: What are we going to do? Our precious little darling has no milk! Jiayin blows a spit bubble and waves her tiny hands: Don’t worry, I have a space and food of my own! And so… Fourth son Li: Ma, I found a nanny goat by the road! Fourth son Li’s wife: Ma, this rabbit ran right into a tree by itself! Third son Li: Ma, I went to fetch water, and a huge fish j 27.6kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    Every sorrow leaves a trace of joy. Every regret leaves a perfect corner. I searched for a glimmer of hope in the frozen depths of the sea, only to be startled awake at midnight and suddenly glimpse the breathtaking moonlight.

18. 218 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Expert Becomes the Scumbag Dad 快穿：当满级大佬穿成极品他爸 Xuanyuan Ludan轩辕驴蛋Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Rong Li, a star employee in the Time and Space Bureau's cannon-fodder department, was sick of playing cannon fodder. Once he had saved enough points, he switched to the retirement department, only to be assigned by his dim-witted supervisor to the “Your Uncle” team. There, he would play the elders of all kinds of awful cannon-fodder characters, guiding them onto the right path and setting things right. “Going from cannon fodder to a cannon fodder's dad: I guess that's a promotion!” Rong Li thoug 2.6kReads9.1Score20614d adds
19. 219 太 The Crown Princess Builds Her Fortune with Feng Shui 太子妃靠玄学发家致富 Pear Darling b梨宝bAncient Romance586k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics, transmigrate into a book, farming, pocket dimension, sweet romance, making a fortune] She was a modern metaphysics expert and a heaven-blessed prodigy. Who could have guessed that betrayal would land her in prison, where she died? She was an adored little darling whose mind was that of an eight-year-old. Who could have guessed that a woman who transmigrated into the book would push her into the water, killing her and nearly ruining her life! As the saying goes, with a pocket dimens 2Reads8.8Score—14d adds
20. 220 穿 Transmigrated into an 80s Novel: The Beloved Spicy Little Wife 穿书八零团宠小辣媳 Xiang Ning乡凝Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Xia transmigrated into a book, landing in a melodramatic period novel full of emotional and physical suffering. With a pocket dimension, a hidden spring of spiritual water, and expert medical skills, she went from being frail and delicate to a remarkable woman with formidable martial arts skills. The original heroine threw herself at a scumbag, was completely fooled by him, and even had to accept the illegitimate child he had with her cousin... Zhou Xia thought the heroine was hopeless! Wha 43Reads8.5Score—14d adds
21. 221 丑 The Ugly Duckling's Love 丑小鸭之恋 Rainfall in Dreams and Reality梦里梦外落雨声Urban242k WordsCompleted Dual happy endings, everyday life, period setting, a story within a story, no rebirth, no System. This is a slow-burn novel, and the early plot is fairly realistic. A sweet, fluffy everyday romance. The plain, duckling-like child bride turns out to be a swan. The male lead has been poisoned by Tomato BBS, and when the family takes his child-bride sister away, she starts writing angsty romance novels in the style of Tomato's fake-netorare stories, driving university students wild with laughter! N 16Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    In the 1990s, childhood sweethearts reunite after a long separation; the male protagonist focuses on writing original novels.

22. 222 重 Reborn in 1975: Everyone Who Calls Me an Idiot Is a Bigger Idiot 重生七五：叫我傻子的都是大傻子 Mist-Filled Windy Woods雾满风林Urban1.8M WordsCompleted This book was originally titled Reborn in 1975: Everyone Who Calls Me an Idiot Is a Big Idiot. He came from 2025 to 1975 America, bringing not only memories of his previous life, but also the two pupils of Xuanyuan: his left pupil can contain all things, while his right can see through solid stone! He stirs up trouble all over the world while carving out a vast domain for himself... Pure power fantasy. Don’t read if that’s not your thing! 149Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    This is absolutely the pinnacle of wish-fulfillment novels.

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