A Calm, Ordinary Slice of Life 平平淡淡的日常生活文

1. 1101 人 I'm Just Fooling Around in the Countryside, but Rare Beasts Keep Showing Up 人在乡村扯犊子，珍兽找上门来了 Jiang Lili Li姜梨梨梨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming] [No System] [No Female Lead] [Everyday Life] [Going Viral] [Rural Veterinarian] * Lin Zhou, once one of the country's top animal experts, is reborn. In his new life, he returns to his hometown with all his knowledge and becomes a rural veterinarian. One day, his niece Bai Xiao returns home to live off her parents after her dream of becoming a streamer falls apart. Her camera accidentally points at Lin Zhou. “He looks so respectable, but he's actually a seasoned castration expert 10.4kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   Urban life: A college graduate returns home to work as a veterinarian, treating the villagers' cattle, pigs, chickens, and other animals, and rescuing small animals along the way.

2. 1102 七 The Stunning Beauty of the Seventies, Spoiled by a Cold, Handsome Officer 七零娇美人，高冷军官放肆宠 Rolling in Money金钱滚滚Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted Female lead’s version: Chen Maidong has been alive for twenty years when she suddenly learns she isn’t the Chen family’s biological daughter. She’s a fake heiress who stole someone else’s place! There’s no need to kick her out. Chen Maidong packs up and leaves on her own, quick as you please. She plans to visit her hometown and see how her biological parents are doing. If they get along, great. If not, the world is a big place, and Chen Maidong can find somewhere to live on her own. Who could ha 5.4kReads8.1Score456Shelves
3. 1103 她 Her Name Is Clara: The Reborn Eldest Daughter's Story 她叫克拉拉，重生长女纪事 He Jiuisui禾九岁Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted 04 [Main story complete] Alternate-history World War II in Western Europe / rebirth / System, no absurd golden fingers / everyday grumbling / female lead, currently no romance / short, cozy story / sweet bedtime reading When Clara realizes she has been given another life but no real golden finger, she still decides to try as hard as she possibly can to survive, to keep loving the crappy reality of everyday life, and to get far away from the absolute scumbag with her mother, Marika. Transmigratin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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4. 1104 先 First We Bow to Heaven and Earth, Then We Promise Each Other a Deep Love 先拜天地，再许情深 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted and will gradually go up. [Composed, cool-headed power player in government] VS [Diligent, ambitious young lawyer] [Marriage Before Love]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Powerful Man Bows to Love]+ [Married Life] Su Yun is a junior lawyer at a well-known law firm. Hoping to save enough for a down payment on a home in the provincial capital with her boyfriend, she takes on a difficult divorce case and goes undercover with her best friend to gather evidence. Before th 2.1kReads7.4Score205Shelves

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   Try this one. It's a slice-of-life story that's quite realistic. The female lead's ex-boyfriend cheated on her for a promotion, and in a fit of anger, she impulsively got married to her rival's uncle. What started as a one-year marriage of convenience turned into an indefinite marriage as their feelings for each other deepened during their daily interactions.

5. 1105 东 The Northeast Era Drama's All-Time Great King of the Waistline 东北年代剧天花板金牌腰王 Saint Seiya Star Bliss圣斗士星爽Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Period] [Jiahao in 1980] [No System, Just Unbelievably Tough Luck] [The 1980s] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] [The Strongest Second Sister-in-Law in History] [The Most Unhinged Novel in Northeastern Dialect] Li Qi is reborn, returning to the day before his kidney was cut out. In his previous life, his father put family ties first, his brother and sister-in-law asked him to sacrifice himself for everyone, and his younger brother cried that he wanted meat. So he steeled himself and donated his kidney 94.7kReads8.4Score6.5kShelves
6. 1106 乔 Qiao Ge’er’s Farming Life 乔哥儿种田 Lantern-Bearer燃灯儿Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted A gentle, everyday warmth that soothes the heart. [Full-cast audio drama now available. It's great, so go listen!] [Devoted couple + husband doting + cooking and farming + building wealth + healing daily life + slow-burn romance] One day, Qiao Yu transmigrates into the body of Qiao Yu, a male consort, and his stepmother knocks him unconscious with a stick and marries him off to a fierce hunter who supposedly brings death to his wives! He spent thirty years in his previous life without even havin 10.3kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   A simple, ordinary life of farming and enjoying rural life. A hunter and a young man. He has time travel but no cheat codes, no technology, no court politics, buying mountains, farming, getting rich, and raising children.

7. 1107 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1kReads9.3Score104Shelves

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   [Almost crying][Laughing][Sending a heart][What?]

8. 1108 他 He Pretended Not to Know Me on My Flight 他在我飞的航班上假装不认识 Xu Liqi徐黎栖Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Fearful-of-Marriage Flight Attendant x Fearful-of-Flying CEO] On the day she flew an international route, the passenger in Seat 1A was the chubby boy who had secretly loved Gu Qingnian in high school. Zhou Yunan pretended not to know her, but his palms were drenched in sweat. She knew he was afraid of flying. Now he was a powerful CEO. She thought he had long forgotten the class monitor from Class Ten. That was, until Gu Qingnian stumbled across the Weibo account "IslandZ," which followed only 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A sweet romance novel featuring a long-awaited reunion and unrequited love! Set 30,000 feet in the air, the story follows a man who can't let go of the woman, yet pretends not to know her upon their reunion. The story slowly unfolds, revealing his long-hidden affection. It's a gentle, heartwarming, and subtly sweet tale—don't hesitate to jump in! Feel free to read and rate it!

9. 1109 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score127Shelves
10. 1110 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 97.4kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves

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    These are all stories about ordinary, everyday life, about family matters, nothing extreme, just reassuring.

11. 1111 重 Those Days I Spent Reborn as a Cat 重生做猫的那些日子 Jituo Mimi吉托弥弥Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Devoted Love + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life + Healing] What should you do after being reborn as a fluffy little creature? Fall in love, of course! Lu Yu was reborn as a tabby cat. That’s right, a Chinese tabby, famously fierce in a fight. But the world is so beautiful that he doesn’t want to fight. He just wants to be a lazy cat who enjoys life, and help his human attract viewers during livestreams along the way. Then one day, a mighty black cat blocked his path and declared d 5.8kReads9.5Score699Shelves

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    💫Set in 1997, the protagonist is reborn to change his and his family's fate.💫Featuring two animals, a bunch of fluffy and heartwarming daily moments.💫A ten-year love story.

12. 1112 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3kReads8.9Score307Shelves

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    That's life—it unfolds gradually, yet it's all predetermined.

13. 1113 七 Seventies Sisters: Everyday Gossip 七零姐妹吃瓜群众日常 Just Juju是橘橘吖Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing Caught up in the revolutionary tide, Chen Siyu had no choice but to pack her bags and return to her hometown. But the first thing she heard after coming home was that her sister, the one person she had to rely on, insisted on becoming a stepmother to a man with two sons. After Chen Ruhua died in her previous life, her resentment kept her spirit wandering the world for decades. She watched the husband she had painstakingly chosen as a live-in son-in-law frame her younger sister, who was studying 55Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1114 重 Back to 2006: At Ten, I'm Just the Right Age to Work Hard 重回06：十岁正是努力的年纪呢 Qi Youqiu七呦秋Modern Romance297k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in. It'll go up later!!!] [Reborn + slight golden finger + grounded realism + making money] On her 30th birthday, Wei He made a wish: to be cute, healthy, and filthy rich! When she opened her eyes, she had become a 10-year-old schoolgirl, and was bound to a System that only appeared on her birthday each year. System: Pretty powerful, huh? I made your dream of becoming a cute 10-year-old come true! Wei He: Thanks, but the "filthy rich" part of my wish was the important one! 6.5kReads7.8Score702Shelves

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    This is a heartwarming slice-of-life story where the female protagonist and her family work hard to make a living. She uses her knowledge from her past life to improve her family's life. It's not a super-exciting story, and the pace isn't fast, but it's very comfortable to read!

15. 1115 林 I, Lin Daiyu, Have Transmigrated to the 1990s 林黛玉本玉穿到九十年代了 Mu Yunshu木蕴枢Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Little cutie + adorable child + everyone’s favorite + top student + ancient-to-modern transmigration + school life + Northeast China + raising a child] Lin Daiyu, who died after crying herself dry, transmigrates into a five-year-old girl in rural Northeast China. She lives in a brick house, eats coarse grains, and has to herd geese, dig for wild vegetables, and help with chores. But she even has to wear a sleeveless undershirt and shorts? Waaah, no, no, no… “What are you bawling about? Want noo 4kReads9.2Score418Shelves

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    It's simple, heartwarming, and very beautiful!

16. 1116 你 Hello, Top Student Next Door 你好，隔壁学霸 Fresh Little Bull小鲜活牛号Modern Romance803k WordsCompleted A boy moves in next door to Xie Maomao, and she begins secretly pursuing him. Rumor has it that Xie Maomao is close to Zhong, the aloof top student in their grade, so some girls shyly ask her to pass along their love letters. Xie Maomao smiles brightly. “Sure! Passing along a love letter starts at five yuan, delivering a spoken confession starts at ten, and you get a 2% discount if you subscribe by the month!” But every letter she delivers to Zhong Anling bears the same name at the bottom: Xie M 210Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    "Hello, My Neighbor, the Top Student" doesn't have any particularly tragic plots; instead, it depicts a simple, ordinary life, with childhood sweethearts spending their lives together.

17. 1117 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, President Pei Lost Control 闪婚后，裴总失控了 Lu Sanwan吕三碗Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Reunion + mutual secret crushes + each other’s first love + devoted to each other + sweet romance] [Cool, gentle good girl + refined, devoted heir] In their first year of high school, Pei Jinheng fell in love at first sight with the gentle, beautiful Lin Qiao. From then on, the cool and refined Pei Jinheng became a talkative, cocky, handsome rogue whenever he was around Lin Qiao. But one misunderstanding after another drove them further apart. Then, when Pei Jinheng turned twenty-six, the Pei a 4.8kReads—Score452Shelves

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    Slice-of-life stories, sweet romance novels without melodramatic plot twists.

18. 1118 重 Reborn in 2008, Blossoming All the Way 重生零八，一路生花 Number One, Can't Get Up in the Morning起床困难户一号Modern Romance263k WordsOngoing [Reborn + genius student + no romance + everyday life + realism] [The early part leans toward realism. This is not a power fantasy about a strong female lead. If you can't handle realism, feel free to drop the story, but please don't leave negative reviews.] New graduate Yi Sinan worked hard for a whole year, only to have something fall from the sky and send her twenty years into the past, just after she had finally paid off her national student loan. Who can relate? Twenty years of hard work, a 44Reads—Score137Shelves

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    It's a slice-of-life story; the label "workplace romance" is incorrect—there's no male lead at all!!!

19. 1119 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
20. 1120 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.3kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
21. 1121 糙 My Rugged Husband Spoils Me Like No Other 糙汉相公，宠妻如命 Yi Yue一枂16k WordsCompleted My Rugged Husband Spoils Me Like No Other 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short story about farming, no time travel, no reincarnation, just a down-to-earth life.

22. 1122 理 Be Sensible. Marry Me! 理智点，嫁给我！ Doll Face娃娃面Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Realistic + Gentle, Everyday Romance] The short drama of the same name, Let’s Be Sensible and Marry Me, is now available. Ming Rui was the top scorer in the provincial exams: handsome, rich, and from a good family. He was someone Xu Zhiyi could only dream of. When Ming Rui said, “Zhiyi, be sensible and marry me,” Xu Zhiyi thought he was the one being unreasonable. Somehow, Xu Zhiyi ended up marrying Ming Rui. After they married, everyone was astonished to discover t 25.1kReads9.1Score3kShelves
23. 1123 快 Quick Transmigration: This Time, I Refuse to Be a Jerk! 快穿：这一世，拒绝当渣男！ Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration / no fixed couple / fictional setting / pocket dimension / scumbag redemption) 1. An honest man in ancient times 2. An Eighties simp 3. A victim of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war 4. A dutiful son 5. A gambling addict 6. A golden phoenix who flies out of the mountains 7. An educated youth sent to the countryside 8. A younger sister living with her parents … 2.7kReads7.0Score147Shelves

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    This is an absolutely gorgeous quick transmigration novel you absolutely must read! A scumbag's revenge is paired with a healing redemption story, filled with high-energy, memorable scenes. The latest chapter is now up to Aunt Liu—the best time to start reading, hurry up and read it!

24. 1124 二 A 200,000-Yuan Bride Price to Marry a Construction Worker 二十万彩礼，嫁给工地男 A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened and will rise] [Dowry Controversy] + [A Marriage Full of Misery] + [Multiple Male Leads] + [A Tense Push and Pull] + [Desperate, Obsessive Love] (Not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger) After more than six years of working, He Sui still hadn't paid off her online loans. Instead, her debt kept growing. Every New Year, her father nagged her about getting married until she was numb to it. Finally, He Sui steeled herself and got married. She had her own litt 125Reads8.1Score109Shelves

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    The married life after the whirlwind marriage feels very realistic; it's both sweet and heart-wrenching after the male lead arrives, making it impossible to put down.

25. 1125 恋 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 388Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary people's everyday love, a little sweet~

26. 1126 重 Reborn: Get Lost, You Awful Brother and Sister-in-Law! 重生之坏哥嫂都给我滚！ Lived This Life to the Fullest玩过此生10k WordsCompleted Reborn: To Hell with My Rotten Brother and Sister-in-Law! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The wicked brother and sister-in-law, who had committed countless evil deeds, finally received a severe lesson.

27. 1127 闪 After a Flash Marriage to an Engineer, I Became the Wealthy Family's Eldest Daughter-in-Law 闪婚理工男后，我成了豪门嫡长媳 Pea Paste豌豆酱Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + stunning beauty + male engineer + adorable baby] They say lust is a knife hanging over your head, and even the gorgeous Li Xi can’t escape it! She makes the first move: “Are you hot?” The engineer blushes to the tips of his ears. “A little!” Afterward, one tiny mistake on her part is all it takes for two adorable little beans to sprout in her belly! Her domineering engineer switches into action: “Marry me!” 12.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    For everyday trivial matters, you can enter

28. 1128 穿 I Transmigrated into an 1980s Devoted Wife Novel and Became a Sucker's Stepmother 穿进八零娇妻文，我给冤种当继母 Zhu Jin竺仅Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted At first glance, nothing seems wrong. Look closer, and there’s definitely a problem. That’s right, Wen Yu transmigrated into a book, in fact, into two. They’re linked novels by the same author, telling the stories of two generations. The Husband-and-Wife Story is about the dad, a sweet romance set in a bygone era. But Wen Yu isn’t the sweet young wife in the novel. She’s the male lead’s second wife, about to divorce him because their married life isn’t working out. The Sucker… is Wen Yu’s affect 3.1kReads8.3Score183Shelves

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    This is so fitting! The female lead transmigrates into a book and becomes the second wife of a 32-year-old wealthy man who has been married twice. The story begins on their wedding night, when the male lead's old house catches fire, since the female lead is only 18 years old.

29. 1129 拟 Proposed Deduction: My Fiancée Is a Goth Lolita 拟定推导：我的未婚妻是哥特萝莉 MahoEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Note: This book is told in first person. Don't read if that's not your thing. After completing four years of military service, Matthew Julius returned to his home in the British Isles. He thought he could finally start a new life, only to be told that he was already engaged. His fiancée was Carrot Olivia, a rising star in the world of detectives. A scrap of paper bearing a mysterious address, and a family murder case buried for ten years. A young girl detective sets out to solve it, and a discha 7.4kReads9.5Score789Shelves

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    It's pretty uneventful, but there's one new book, a fantasy slice-of-life story that's also quite slice-of-life (I'm sure of it).

30. 1130 良 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 47Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1131 苏 Su Family's Tao 苏家阿桃 Long Sleeves, No Dancing Skills长袖不善舞Ancient Romance823k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + no transmigration or rebirth + farming and imperial examinations] At the age of fifteen, Su Tao became engaged to Li Sanlang, whose family owned a cloth shop in town. Barely six months later, Li Sanlang found a more advantageous match and decided to get engaged to the county magistrate’s illegitimate daughter. He made up a baseless excuse and broke off his engagement to Su Tao. Rumors spread, and people said Su Tao would have no choice but to become a butcher’s conc 7kReads9.0Score813Shelves
32. 1132 退 A Retired Palace Maid's Laid-Back Life 退休宫女的躺平日常 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, ordinary people, slow-burn story, a gentle unfolding, peaceful daily life, lightly sketched setting] An alternate-world historical romance. All the worldbuilding is the author’s own invention, so don’t overthink it! One couple, sweet romance, mutual devotion, solid careers, and cozy everyday life. A wage slave in her previous life and a palace maid in this one, Wang Youran opens her eyes to an unexpected early retirement. Her life plan is clear: find a beautiful place with hil 2.5kReads7.6Score243Shelves

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    A heartwarming story about ordinary daily life!

33. 1133 穿 Transmigrated to the Nineties: A Three-Year-Old Wants Her Dad to Become a Dragon 穿越九零，三岁萌娃望父成龙 Xiang Wan向挽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Baby + Daily Life + Childhood Sweethearts] Lin Shi worked diligently as an office drone, determined to buy a small home of her own in the big city. Just as her dream was about to come true, she suddenly dropped dead from overwork during an overtime shift. When she opened her eyes, Lin Shi had returned to the 1990s, transmigrated into a newborn baby. After observing for a long while, Lin Shi realized she had been born into a comfortable, middle-class family in the 1 2.8kReads9.2Score282Shelves

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    These two are quite suitable. The first book is about a female protagonist who gets tired of the big city and goes back home, and the second book is about the daily life of the female protagonist's child.

34. 1134 捡 The Amnesiac Young Master I Picked Up Became My Handyman 捡来的失忆贵公子，成了我的帮工 Little Pig Wakes Up Sugary小猪酥醒Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing | Cloth Shop Owner × Amnesiac, Jealous Helper | Angsty Push and Pull | A Bustling Neighborhood Cloth Shop | Love Grows Over Time | The Everyday Lives of Ordinary People in an Ancient City On a country path, Lin Wanfu found and rescued the gravely wounded young master of the Pei family. As fate would have it, he had lost his memory. This once-privileged son of heaven had fallen into her hands. The clever little owner of the cloth shop put on an act and coaxed him into believing he had once lef 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's about the mundane details of daily life—rice, oil, salt, and the small accounts of a fabric shop—and the everyday lives of the male and female protagonists. It's in these ordinary days that the bittersweet emotions are best savored. [Smirk] Am I acting a little strange? Why do I love watching the male lead get jealous and sulk so much? [What?]

35. 1135 这 This Witch Is a Little Bit of a Menace 这个魔女有点屑屑哇 Drunk, Knowing the Deep Dream of Dew, Clouds, and Moon醉知沉梦露云月Eastern Fantasy183k WordsCompleted Others become witches for glory and destiny. Linaor became a witch just to get by, mooch off others, and lie flat. Hair black as night, eyes like amber, she’s the most unserious witch, yet the clearest-eyed traveler. If she can skip the bill, she won’t pay. If she can watch the drama, she won’t get involved. If she can slack off, she won’t lift a finger. She travels on and watches the world go by, seeing obsession, regret, tenderness, and cruelty. She acts cold to the end, but her heart gives he 18Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1136 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    This is a period drama, but the female lead doesn't have any major advantages. She achieves her goals step by step through her own efforts. Overall, the writing style is simple and unpretentious. I highly recommend you read it! ε٩(๑≫ ₃ <)۶з

37. 1137 大 The Great Qian Dynasty's First Lady Scholar 大乾第一女先生 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted A new story. The System is just a tool and doesn't appear much~ A cozy, everyday tale, mostly about women. Jiang Zhi gets divorced, takes her daughter, and leaves her ex-husband's family in utter chaos. Back in Jiangzhou, she opens a curious teahouse. The pastries here are unlike anything people have seen, the rules are unusual, and the stories she tells... are even more unheard-of! A monkey causes havoc in Heaven? A scholar falls in love with a female ghost? And a dark-faced judge named Bao can 2.9kReads8.5Score325Shelves
38. 1138 穿 Transmigrated to Marry a Sweet Young Wolfdog 穿越之再嫁小狼狗 Brown Sugar Steamed Cake and Little Buns红糖发糕小馒头Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + ordinary life + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] [Straightforward, clever, kindhearted and attentive transmigrator heroine × devoted local man who dotes on his wife and gets things done. A simple, heartwarming story of everyday life in an ancient town.] Su Yan nearly drowns. The good news is that she transmigrates; the bad news is that she ends up with a truly awful family. An evil mother-in-law, a scheming cousin, a spiteful 688Reads7.0Score101Shelves
39. 1139 把 Send Me Into the Moon's Embrace 把我送入月亮怀 The Stove Still Warm, Songs and Music Boil小炉未冷笙歌沸Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending] + [Both Leads Are Each Other's First] + [Campus Romance] + [Push and Pull to the Limit] + [Mild Angst] + [Character Growth] As Mu Qingyue grows up, her studies and personal development always come first. Jiang Xingye's affection never seems important, so she misses her chance with him again and again. After graduating from university, when she finally believes she is good enough to confess to Jiang Xingye, he asks her with red-rimmed eyes: “Why didn't you say something back then?” 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendation: I've drunk many kinds of wine and seen many kinds of clouds in my life, but I've only ever loved one person at the prime of their life.

40. 1140 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.9kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
41. 1141 五 Fifties: I Take My Real Daughter and Adopted Daughter and Marry a Military Officer 五零：带着真千金养女改嫁军官 Azure Sky Wind天青色的风Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + military marriage + real and fake heiresses + raising a child + face-slapping] Zhao Jing, an overworked office drone, faints and wakes up in the 1950s. Her in-laws are preparing to secretly tie her up and marry her off for a bride price, while a lecherous man tries to take advantage of her. With the living conditions unbearable, Zhao Jing quickly flees with her adopted daughter, only to discover that her supposedly fallen husband has not only become an official 17.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    No cheat codes, just a simple slice-of-life story. If you're looking for a satisfying, face-slapping adventure, this isn't for you.

42. 1142 穿 I Transmigrated and Picked Up a Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Husband 穿越捡来的相公五岁半 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the influential Grand Secretary married the older sister who raised him from childhood to repay her kindness, becoming a thoroughly henpecked husband. They say Qin Zhao’s wife is jealous, never lets him take a concubine, and won’t let him go out drinking with courtesans. They say Qin Zhao has a miserable life at home, worse than death. Cao Xi spat out a melon seed shell. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That clingy little pest is practically attached 9.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves
43. 1143 云 Wandering Through Another World 云游异世界 Little Guzi小咕子Eastern Fantasy668k WordsOngoing [Another world + laid-back + lighthearted + healing art style + a bit of everything + monster girls + no hostility throughout + all about keeping you company] Otaku Luo Yun dies unexpectedly and, under the favor of the Goddess of Luck, is reincarnated in another world. This is a lighthearted, goofy comedy full of fun, offering a glimpse into the customs and culture of a wondrous new world, and a little bit of healing for you after a long day. (*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡ [PS: This book isn't meant to be 2.3kReads9.2Score189Shelves

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    This perfectly meets your requirements: isekai (another world) - slice-of-life - visually appealing - always suitable for watching when you have nothing else to do (it really is very slice-of-life).

44. 1144 茶 The Fragrance of Tea: The Shopkeeper’s Wife Seeks a Husband 茶韵飘香：掌柜娘子要招婿 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted Married first, love later, food and everyday life, devoted husband, raising children Ji Yunshu took Qin Lang as a live-in husband, originally just to have a man to support the household. She never expected him not only to be strong, but to cherish her like the apple of his eye. When she wanted to start a tea-ticket business, he went to the docks to establish his reputation and become her strongest support. When she wanted to learn the finest tea-roasting techniques, he trained his hands at the M 555Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1145 学 Top Student, Give Me a Hug: My Laid-Back Wife Has a System 学霸抱抱，咸鱼老婆有系统 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [A laid-back, socially anxious Qiao Zhizhi + a gentle, sunny top student, Mu Nanyi + System + food + sweet romance + feel-good wish fulfillment] At 25, Qiao Zhizhi was constantly being nagged by her mother to go on blind dates. Then one day, she suddenly got bound to the Laid-Back Comeback System. [Task: A healthy body requires the Host to put in more effort. The Host must run two kilometers every day. Punishment: menstrual cramps.] [Task: Learn martial arts. Reward: Goddess Tea (boosts metaboli 6.5kReads9.4Score771Shelves

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    ✨✨25-Year-old Qiao Zhizhi is constantly pressured by her mother to go on blind dates. Suddenly, she's bound to a "Salted Fish's Counterattack System." [Mission: A good physique requires more effort from the host. Please run 2 kilometers every day. Punishment: Menstrual cramps] One day, her best friend asks Qiao Zhizhi how it feels to have a boyfriend three years younger than her. Qiao Zhizhi: Absolutely fantastic!

46. 1146 时 Together Beneath the Clock Flowers 时钟花的相伴 Thinking of You, Missing Chu念君思储Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No System, No Rebirth] + [Everyday Cohabitation] + [One Female Lead] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Multiple Perspectives, Ensemble Cast, and Romance] + [Grounded in Reality] Related by blood? Sure, we're a little close, but the Marriage Law allows it!!! Xiang Gu turned twenty-two, and the very next day, on Tong Mengmeng's twenty-second birthday, they got their marriage licenses. Love between childhood sweethearts isn't a matter of falling for each other over time. It's love at first sight, with 14Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    It's not the kind of artificial sweetness created by artificial sweeteners; it's the sweetness from Xiang Gu and Tong Mengmeng, who grew up together and have long considered each other their entire world. From "the one who deceived Mengmeng" to "the one who deeply loves each other," the love-hate relationship they share, the tenderness and affection hidden in their daily lives, is more moving than any confession. Sweet romance lovers, go for it!

47. 1147 石 Shi Shun's Growth 石顺的成长 Shi Shunzhi石顺之Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted About Growth At the foot of the Dabie Mountains, a young man named Shi Shun journeys forward, one step at a time. Over the first half of his life, he experiences sincere family affection, treasures friendships forged through hardship, encounters tender love, and strives to build an ordinary career. He grows from a naive, awkward youth into a steady and responsible man, tempering his character amid the everyday bustle of life and coming to understand what life means through the companionship of 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly excellent piece of writing from a bygone era; authentic, touching, inspiring, relatable, and healing; down-to-earth yet relatable, revealing genuine emotions in the ordinary, and demonstrating that even the mundane can be extraordinary.

48. 1148 一 Overnight Riches! My Factory Spans Past and Present 一夜暴富！我的工厂通古今 Moon Sets Over the River of Stars月落星河Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Other people graduate straight into unemployment. Chen Jinyue graduates straight into bankruptcy. She wakes up one morning to inherit tens of millions in debt. Her younger brother takes all the cash and flees abroad. To escape loan sharks, her grandfather gives her a batch of fake antiques and spreads the word about them everywhere… But not all the antiques are fake. By accident, she opens the door to a Time-Space Trading Post. A down-and-out prince, freezing and starving at the frontier, walks 1.7kReads9.0Score456Shelves
49. 1149 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.7kReads8.9Score485Shelves

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    It feels very realistic, yet also somewhat unsettling upon closer inspection. It gives the impression that the male lead's family has completely figured out the female lead's personality. The dialogue is very realistic, reminiscent of things you'd hear in real life, yet it also subtly hints at manipulation and psychological manipulation.

50. 1150 重 Reborn: Every Year Is Beautiful 重生之流年皆美好 Xi Bao Xiaoguai希宝小乖Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + writing novels to build wealth + studying hard to get into a top 985 university] In her previous life, Gu Xixi squandered a winning hand. Despite attending a key high school, she only got into a third-rate university. Heartbroken, she drifted through four years of college in a daze. After graduating, she went along with the crowd and never made anything of her career. She went on blind dates and got married, only to discover that her husband was cheating... Then, by a twist of fate, he 3.8kReads9.1Score346Shelves

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