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

1. 351 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   Simple, everyday stories: 1. Ancient setting with two male leads; 2. A woman disguises herself as a man to pass the imperial examinations, rise to high office, and become a noblewoman; 3, 4, and 5. Slice-of-life stories set in different eras; 6. A woman transmigrates into the body of an older woman in a particular era, gets rich, and raises her children.

2. 352 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.3kReads9.3Score275Shelves

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   Everyone should read this!!! It's written in the first person, and the female protagonist grows up from a life of unlove. She's incredibly rational, and I'll burst into tears if anyone doesn't read it! [Crying][crying][crying]

3. 353 不 How Can We Get a Happy Ending Without Forcing You to Marry Me? 不强娶豪夺怎么he Book Si YiBook思亿Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Cold, ruthless madwoman immortal × eccentric, oddball ghost] Years ago, Lin Yechen argued with his wife about getting a divorce before leaving on a mission. He died on the battlefield and transmigrated to another world. Having experienced death, he reached enlightenment and decided to let loose, wreak havoc on life, and return to being a corpse. From then on, he became a scourge in the Three Realms. Even his companions in the Demon Realm said, “For a ‘cripple’ like you, your wife put up with yo 279Reads6.2Score—Shelves
4. 354 入 After Five Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, My Father-in-Law Left and I Finally Came Clean 入赘五年，老丈人一走我摊牌了 Su Heyin苏鹤殷Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [1980s] [Married into the Family] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Fiercely Protective Wife] Before the seventh-day mourning period for Shen Yanqing's father-in-law was even over, the Lin sisters were already blocking the courtyard gate, eager to throw him out after five years as a live-in son-in-law. For five years, he had cleaned and cared for his paralyzed father-in-law, enduring sneers and earning the scornful label of a shameless freeloader. Now that the old man was gone and his family had 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead marries into the family, the female lead has four sisters, and two of her sisters are driven away on the seventh day after her father's death. There's a slight career storyline, everyday family drama, and mother-in-law/mother-in-law issues. The male and female leads have no romantic relationship and are always of one mind. The relatives are rather difficult.

5. 355 六 Everyday Life in a 1960s Compound 六零年代大院生活日常 Monster Meow Meow怪物喵喵Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted (Taking down awful relatives + traditional Chinese medicine + System + sign-in + daily life) After graduating from Jiangnan Medical College, Chen Wanru is assigned to work at the hospital affiliated with the Red Star Steel Mill and is also given housing. The housing is in a large residential compound with a dozen or so households. Let’s see how she makes life better and better for her family through these difficult times. 3kReads8.6Score139Shelves
6. 356 互 Transmigrators Who Pretend to Be Each Other Have a System 互演的穿越者们有系统 Yangbai Potato阳白土豆Martial Arts2.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + transmigration + forum + ancient wuxia + no romance] The transmigrators arrived in a wuxia world. Some got the harem rivalry plot, some became reclusive masters, and others were in a classic wuxia story... But none of them had a golden finger. Faced with System missions on hell mode, they chose to start by making a post on the forum. Young Hero of the Jianghu: Watch me kill myself 1L: Details, please 2L: You again? 3L: How did you die again? Scholar: Need help writing an imperia 14.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
7. 357 七 The 1970s: A Family of Martyrs, I Become a Widow and Marry an Officer 七零满门烈士，穿成寡妇二嫁军官 Wan Ruo菀渃Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rong Xinghe was born in the mountains. Thanks to generous support from Grandma Li, she was able to attend college, and later inherited a large fortune from her. One day, Rong Xinghe drowned while trying to save a child. When she came to, she had arrived in the 1970s and become a widow whose grandparents, parents, husband, and eldest brother had all died as martyrs. The original owner had to raise her five-year-old daughter alone, as well as a nephew who had suddenly been abandoned by his mothe 21.9kReads7.8Score3.6kShelves

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   It's a good read. Unlike some historical fiction novels that excessively give the female lead cheat codes, this one basically focuses on her journey of overcoming challenges and defeating monsters [facepalm]. However, the ending is also very satisfying, and the epilogue is well-written.

8. 358 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
9. 359 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 199.2kReads9.5Score24.5kShelves

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   Absolutely slice-of-life stories!! The first and third stories have happy endings, the second might be a little…sad, depending on your preference. None of the three have romance, the pacing is very comfortable, and they're very warm and sunny…it feels like it could be referenced from the Japanese manga *Nichijou*. They all have high ratings and won't disappoint you [winking face].

10. 360 救 Help! Why Is My Youth Surrounded by Weirdos? 救命！我的青春怎么被神人包围了 Mu Chenfang沐辰方Urban87k WordsCompleted (Everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + lighthearted comedy) Bai An'an: Could you stop acting like a dog, Chen Mo? Chen Mo: Could you stop barking, Bai An'an? -- Bai An'an: Hehehe, A-Mo, my cat can do a backflip. Want to come see? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all very good, quite beautiful.

11. 361 从 Falling in Love with Yamada Ryo's Childhood Friend 从成为山田凉青梅竹马开始恋爱 Green Branch青枝桠Anime Fanfiction414k WordsCompleted (Mainly Bocchi the Rock! + Ryo as the sole heroine + light, everyday-life novel + sweet, pure romance) Other music anime will make guest appearances along the way. If there’s something you’d like to see, leave a comment. The author reads every one. The main plot is easy to follow, and you can enjoy it even if you haven’t seen the anime. Expect plenty of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life~ When Sakuma Haruto was five, he met a girl watching ants beside a sandbox. Her name was Yamada Ryo. Sh 3.3kReads8.9Score448Shelves
12. 362 那 That Year, the Rest of My Life 那年，余生 Second Brother小二先生Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + Mutual Devotion. The heroine is a feisty, adorable girl who takes on the world, while the hero is a cool, reserved, clingy sweetheart. Extra sweet: readers with diabetes, beware!] Ten years later, Xiao Yuanzhen still can't help falling for Lin Jinyi whenever she sees him again. But what can she do? Doesn't he already like someone else? After the college entrance exams, he went north and she went south. Ten years passed before they met again. Lin Jinyi: “I like you 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are high school classmates who meet by chance and have a brief romance. Later, they go to university in different parts of the country, one in the south and the other in the north, and then meet again after they start working. It's a simple and down-to-earth story that feels very close to real life.

13. 363 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 261.1kReads9.5Score18.8kShelves
14. 364 胆 A Coward's 1,001st Confession 胆小鬼的一千零一次表白 M0724Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not reborn, no System, high school setting, youthful literature, a story of being saved, personal growth, no harem] Cowards don't dare to confess their feelings, and they're afraid of being confessed to as well. If your confession is rejected, you'll be mocked and condemned by everyone. If you reject someone's confession, you'll lose a friend and go your separate ways. Can't it work out? The answer is no, because success doesn't like cowards! But what if one coward likes another? This isn't a l 36.4kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
15. 365 心 Reborn with Heart Disease: I Want to Keep Dad Away from Cancer 心脏病重生，我要爸爸远离癌症 Mei Lin眉林Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted The terrible news came one after another: heartbreak, her father’s death, and then the dog she’d raised for ten years died of illness. In just three and a half years, Liu Lingmei fell from heaven into a pit of mud, shattered into pieces. A long period of silence didn’t heal her wounds. It only made her heart worse. Given another chance at life, she would make sure you stayed far away from cancer and escaped the family’s inherited nightmare. She would save you, herself, and your love. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A simple life is both warm and healing. If you're open to the theme of rebirth, please listen to my short story, the tale of Liu Lingmei, a girl from a small town. It's sure to be refreshing. Happy reading!

16. 366 暴 The Relentless Downpour 暴雨不歇 A Da阿大Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Zhao Xunle first heard Xu Cheng's name in the dormitory, when she happened to overhear her two roommates discussing what type he liked. The next time she saw Xu Cheng, an ill-timed sentence popped into Zhao Xunle's mind: “He likes people who are tall and thin and cry for him.” On the tenth anniversary of AS Animation's founding, the film Someone was released nationwide with free admission. Over the past ten years, AS's animation had earned widespread acclaim. When the free-ticket announcement ca 1.1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    💞The story unfolds gently and gradually, with a plot that avoids clichés, and the female lead isn't a naive or overly sweet character. —"What kind of girl do you like?" —"I like someone tall and thin who cries to me." Zhao Xunle (the female lead) heard this with her own ears, so she couldn't be wrong. Xu Cheng (the male lead), a very ordinary man. Zhao Xunle's internal assessment. Good looks, but actually an extremely vulgar man.

17. 367 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about small-town literature; the second is about youth and campus life.

18. 368 见 After Meeting 20 Matchmaking Prospects, I Got Married in a Flash 见了20个相亲对象后，我闪婚了 Sweet Girl Takes on the World甜妹闯荡世界Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Before the New Year holiday, Su Tiantian was lured home with the promise of 200,000 yuan. The village really was handing out money from the sale of land, and they really did want to trick her into coming home early. Waiting for her was a steady stream of blind dates. There are all kinds of people in the world, and her parade of prospective matches left her laughing and crying in equal measure. She saw all sorts of human behavior, then got married on a whim. The blind dates were a beginning, and 2.7kReads8.6Score213Shelves

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    A slice-of-life story featuring blind dates, childhood sweethearts, whirlwind marriages, everyday life, and the workplace. It's relatable, with a touch of romance, sweetness, and some worries.

19. 369 网 My Online Boyfriend Is Devoted 网恋男友他很专一 A Redbud Sprig一枝红豆蔻Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangsi fell in love online… Her online boyfriend was ten years older. They knew each other for two years, dated for one, and finally met in person. She thought the most she had to worry about was getting scammed. She never expected to meet the love of her life. She was glad that, back when they were playing a game, Han Nan had landed a shot right on her. [Sweet romance + youthful ambition + nontraditional esports + short novel + putting scumbags in their place + around 200,000 words] 5.8kReads9.2Score616Shelves

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    🍀🍀A sweet and simple romance novel. Her online boyfriend is ten years older than her. They've known each other for two years, dated online for a year, and then officially met in person. Their lives after that are even sweeter.

20. 370 中 After Winning the Lottery, I Chose to Retire in Comfort 中大奖后我选择退休养老 Lu Yaxi路牙西Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [No romance + female protagonist + satisfying read + food + healing] After her company went bankrupt, her rent came due, and her landlord kicked her out, Su Yunyi felt the last fifty yuan in her pocket and decided to take a chance on a lottery ticket. To her surprise, she won fifty million! After claiming her prize, Su Yunyi decided to retire on the spot, buy a small villa with a yard, and live the dream life she'd only ever dared to imagine. 641Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The Lazy Life After Getting Rich

21. 371 重 Reborn in High School: I’m Taking Back Everything That’s Mine 重生回高中我要拿回属于我的一切 Seaweed Egg Soup Is Really Delicious紫菜蛋汤真的好喝Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted After pulling an all-nighter working on a research project, I drop dead and wake up reborn in my senior year of high school. The good news: I'm alive. The bad news: I'm a senior, ranked sixth from the bottom. Even worse: I've been bound to a System called “Xiao Zhi,” and the first thing it says is, “Host, let's start studying.” Other people are reborn with pocket dimensions, superpowers, or shopping systems. I got a portable electric fly swatter. To avoid getting zapped into a whole roast lam 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High school studies

22. 372 炉 The Fire Burns Bright 炉火正红 A Little Indifferent艾搭不理Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A person’s life is like a lump of coal. Only by resisting the lure of superficial pleasures, enduring crushing pressure, and quietly growing stronger can you kindle a bright, fiery tomorrow! This book faithfully records the rise of a coal-mining family worth tens of billions, giving readers a glimpse into how the first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs made their fortunes in the 1990s. The title itself is ironic: the wave of private appropriation back then made a great many well-connected peop 657Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    This is an urban novel you absolutely can't miss! The work is complete and is a historical fiction, very realistic, based on the collective of dozens of coal mines in Xintai City, Shandong Province. Back then, this was Shandong's most important mining area, but by the late 1990s, despite still having abundant coal resources, it rapidly declined. To survive, miners expanded into Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, and many were hired as mine managers elsewhere. It's no exaggeration to say that almost every major coal mine in northern China now has people from Xintai. It's a rare and very realistic novel, but unfortunately, a group of readers who prefer fast-paced, exciting stories gave it only one star, lowering its overall rating.

23. 373 你 When You Came, the Wind Turned Sweet 你来时，风好甜 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance636k WordsCompleted Lin Shu has always liked Shen Yushu, and everyone knows it! As for Shen Yushu, he probably doesn't like her... He's been used to having a little shadow follow him everywhere since they were children. Whenever he turned around, there she was. Then one day, he looked back and saw a man standing beside his little shadow, eyeing him like a rival. Suddenly, he panicked. The little shadow's eyes were red as she told him, “Shen Yushu, starting today, I don't like you anymore.” “I don't agree.” “...” “Y 303Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    "Life is ordinary, but they are sweet and happy." The book describes three different love stories: the smooth-sailing Xiao Shu and her childhood sweetheart Da Da, the difficult-sailing Ye Zi and Hao Zi, and the long-scheming Jiang Hui and Mu Mu, as well as a detailed description of their lives from high school to working life.

24. 374 他 He Is My Husband 他是我先生 Moss Blossoms, Silken Threads苔花丝丝Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted Two male leads + reunion after years apart + divorce reality show + happy ending + one-on-one Refined, scholarly top with a wicked streak, Jiang Yuchen × gentle, easygoing art student bottom, Qi Xin “Is that medicine… something you brought especially for Xiao Qi?” Jiang Yuchen: “I didn’t know he had a cold when I left.” 5.6kReads9.3Score525Shelves

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    Double Nan! He! Sweet little treat! Both are virgins! Nothing too dramatic, just a simple and enjoyable read!

25. 375 说 We Said We Were Roommates, So Why Do My Roommates Look at Me Like That? 说是合租，怎么室友们眼神不清白 A Thousand Ways to Eat Delicious Potatoes美味土豆千种吃法Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Island life + sweet girl + healing and lighthearted + adorable cats and dogs + gentle devotion] After working overtime for thirty days straight, Xie Yanyan finally quit her job. She headed south to an island with her cat and moved into a seaside villa, hoping to live a quiet, lazy life. She thought her days would be filled with nothing but sea breezes, beaches, sunshine, and her cat. She never expected her three housemates to quietly give her all the tenderness in the world. The sunny surf inst 182Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This is a novel I stumbled upon after reading another great e-sports story by the same author. It's a 1v3 story where the main character also has a pet. The daily interactions are gentle and heartwarming, and it doesn't feel like filler or boring at all. There are also some interspersed plot points that make the characters more vivid. It's just that there aren't many readers yet, and it's less than 80 chapters. I hope more people will see it (*^ω^*)

26. 376 清 Qingshui Village Farmstay 清水村农家乐 The Butterfly Bone Rings蝴蝶骨响Modern Romance463k WordsOngoing When you've reached a dead end, go home, back to the vast fields and farmland. Help your parents sell peaches, grow vegetables in greenhouses, and run a farmstay. Then lead the villagers of Qingshui Village to prosperity and forge your own path as a new-generation farmer! 2.5kReads—Score165Shelves

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    The female protagonist returns to her village to help her parents farm and sell vegetables, then creates short videos to attract customers. Later, she builds a farm and opens a bed and breakfast, working with the villagers to get rich. The story depicts many interesting events throughout the four seasons.

27. 377 小 A Little Spirit's Everyday Teahouse Management 小精灵的茶楼经营日常 A Thousand Miles to Hear of Drunkenness千里闻一醉Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing [No CP + Slow Pace + Healing + Companionship + Everyday City Life + Running a Business + Urban Setting + Daily Life + Light Fantasy + A Little Science Education] Qiao Yue downloaded a game. Qiao Yue opened the game. Qiao Yue got a little spirit. After that, Qiao Yue met all kinds of little spirits and formed bonds with these magical creatures. The Tea Picking House is a slow-paced teahouse in a slow-paced city, where people of any age can find a moment of peace. The little spirits bring a new ki 534Reads—Score132Shelves

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    Just a normal, ordinary day. [I'm full]

28. 378 阿 Auntie, I Want a Job. Give Me a Chance 阿姨，我想工作，给我一个机会 Searching for Flowers in the Waves浪里寻花Urban288k WordsOngoing At last, love and career are both flourishing! [Urban] + [Romance] + [Slice of Life] + [Boys' Love] With every date, he gains real-world experience in getting along with friends; In every scene, his feelings deepen and love grows. He grows and levels up, one step at a time; He gets to know his friends, one by one. A 25-year-old playboy navigating the workplace, with no shortage of emotional intelligence. An unexpectedly fun story, with a fresh, lighthearted feel. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A simple life and a fresh style

29. 379 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey of Learning Skills 快穿之学习技艺之旅 Xi Axi西阿西Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Jian Dan ultimately chose to become a quick transmigration traveler. To make up for childhood regrets, she chose the Arts and Crafts Department. She thought she’d just be learning hobbies and skills, but it turned out to be completely different from what she’d imagined. “What? There are exams? Your work has to be passed down for at least 50 years to qualify?” “Let’s start with a small goal: make it last for a thousand generations!” Painter (no romance) Paper figurine maker (no romance) Mechanism 1.1kReads9.1Score129Shelves

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    Each world teaches a skill, the variety of which is beyond imagination. There are no character pairings, and the learning process is mostly uneventful.

30. 380 婆 My Mother-in-Law Forgot She Was Once a Daughter-in-Law Too 婆婆忘了自己曾经也是媳 Tan Is on Fire谭冒火了Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The moment a woman marries into her husband’s family, she is sincere and wholehearted in the way she treats her in-laws. Yet some mothers-in-law insist their daughters-in-law go through the same hardships they once endured. They suffered as daughters-in-law themselves, so why make life hard for another woman? In the phrase “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law,” the mother-in-law comes first. If she can’t be a good mother-in-law, how can she expect a good daughter-in-law? Relationships go both ways 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What does marriage bring us? More than anything, it brings us insights. If you don't get married, you'll never realize how much your personality has been influenced by your family of origin!

31. 381 夏 A Reply from the Summer Breeze 夏风回信 Xu Wu Wan絮雾宛Modern Romance191k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Mutual Devotion + Both Pure in Love + Empathy] [Flirtatious Heiress × Gentle Bar Owner] [Playful Beauty × Two-Faced Gentleman] * Lin Yixia transmigrated into a book, becoming a random passerby. But! What Lin Yixia hates most is having her fate controlled. So she turned her attention to the story’s hero and heroine, whose relationship ended in tragedy because of the plot. She has the script in her hands, so she’s going to give her poor little couple a happy ending and 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and meets the gentle male protagonist, and the two begin their sweet daily life together.

32. 382 我 My Cat Turned Into a Person! 我家猫变成人啦！ Fei Yibaiyu匪苡白玉Modern Romance249k WordsOngoing Gu Yi, who had loved reading Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio since childhood, brought home a little cat. Who could have guessed that overnight, the cat would turn into a person? She decided to go into business with the little cat spirit and opened a pet lifestyle shop. Her tiny shop in the human world became her very own modern-day Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. All sorts of customers came and went, each one a member of a different demon clan hiding in the city. One old tale after anot 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tabby cat transforms into a human and, with the help of the family who adopted it, opens a small shop. The female protagonist is an ordinary human girl, and the male protagonist is an ordinary cat demon; neither of them possesses any extraordinary abilities. After opening the shop, they encounter a diverse array of demons and witness the lives and inner thoughts of many lesser demons. The story leans towards everyday life, with a light, ensemble narrative and foreshadowing of long-term plot points. It's suitable for readers who enjoy quiet, heartwarming, and slice-of-life stories.

33. 383 白 White-Cut Chicken and Kapok 白切鸡与木棉 Half a Spoon of Lihe半勺荔禾Modern Romance251k WordsOngoing [Foodie Romance] [One-on-One, Both Chaste] [Slow-Burn Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Powerful Families] [Two Strong Leads] [Self-Media] The poached chicken needs to be soaked, lifted and dipped three times so the skin turns out perfectly crisp. The rose-soy duck needs to be basted, with the caramel cooked to a deep amber. Shrimp dumplings need twelve pleats. He takes her hand and shows her: "Pinch tightly here." She counts the seconds as the ginger milk sets: "Seventy seconds. Just right." The 1Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Both of them are so beautiful!!!

34. 384 一 A Green Boat Aboard a Single Oar 一棹载青舟 Half a Spoon of Lihe半勺荔禾Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted The rating is finally here, even if it's a little late! Thank you all for your long-standing support. The story may be over, but our bond remains. ❤️ [Long-planned romance + marriage first, love later + wealthy families + well-matched couple + seven-year age gap + mutual first love + sweet romance with no melodrama] Gu Qingzhou is a quiet, elegant traditional craftsman specializing in the preservation of ancient architecture, an inheritor of an intangible cultural heritage. She seems gentle and 1.6kReads6.4Score145Shelves
35. 385 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 288Reads—Score102Shelves

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    So realistic it's relatable! This is what adult romance is like for ordinary people! No domineering CEO tropes, no unrealistic plot twists! A 30-year-old career woman, seemingly indifferent and laid-back, is plagued by internal conflicts and disbelieves in love! She meets a gentle yet aloof male lead in a murder mystery game, and their relationship blossoms into mutual healing! The contrasting jealousy, the subtle ambiguity, the natural sweetness, and the incredibly realistic character development make this a truly unforgettable story.

36. 386 她 All She Wants Is to Be a Couch Potato 她一心只想做咸鱼 Hu Hu Loves Meat胡胡爱吃肉Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted A hunter spent two taels of silver to buy an ugly woman with a broken, pus-covered face. Who could have guessed that once the pus stopped flowing, she would grow more and more beautiful? The hunter gradually lost himself in her charms. [Content warning: You can skip the crap in the first ten chapters. Seriously. Feel free to leave a review, I'm not easily offended. Thanks, everyone.] —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ① A simple, quiet life of farming, without complicated interpersonal relationships. The young couple just stay home, farming, raising pigs, cattle, and geese—a peaceful and ordinary rural life. ② Warning: The female lead has a special ability, but it's not very prominent; everything she does is for the sake of farming.

37. 387 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74.7kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    A lighthearted slice-of-life story, this is a deeply moving slice-of-life novel about youth, covering everything from family matters to school life. The pace is gentle, without exaggeration or unrealistic elements, relatable to everyday life and our own youth. It's authentic, relatable, and leaves a lasting impression, earning praise from many seasoned readers. A seemingly ordinary book, yet a masterpiece.

38. 388 穿 The Medical University's Big Shot's Little Moon 穿成医科大大佬的小月亮 Twenty-One Circles二十一个圈Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + healing each other + comforting, everyday story! Reborn to build a fortune and become the richest person! My strong, tragic husband treats me like a princess!] The medical world's top genius, the dream man every beauty longs for, turns out to be a jealous, clingy guy! And he's incredibly possessive and controlling! Reborn, Shen Nian has the advantage of knowing what's coming. She gets into a top university, publishes books, and rides the wave of economic growth to become the ri 9Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A redemption story! The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically fated; the female lead is reborn in the 1990s. The female lead is reborn in the 1990s and encounters a future medical genius who suffered a terrible childhood! The male lead's long-held unrequited love finally comes true!

39. 389 孤 Miscellany from Gunyue Residence 孤月居杂记 Weird Little Brother怪弟弟Two Male Leads478k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, unconventional dad × gentle, refined dad] [Ning Huanzhen × Song Minghe] : What do you think of the saying, “A gentleman seeks harmony, not sameness”? : Well, just take a look at the courtyard called Lone Moon Residence at the end of our Qingdou Lane, and you’ll understand~ Ning Huanzhen is a refined, handsome literary man who makes a living polishing other people’s writing. He’s easygoing with everyone, carrying himself like a gentleman from the heavens. Everyone from the ninety- 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lighthearted and fun everyday life

40. 390 折 The Age of Turmoil 折腾时代 Jing Xiaomo荆萧默Urban492k WordsOngoing Life is all about taking chances! In that restless age, Li Anran works in a big city, and her dream is about to come true. But when she returns to Qinzhou for a funeral, she's practically put under house arrest and told to stay and work in the small city. Zhang Huifei has the talent to get into one of China's top universities, but he unexpectedly fails the college entrance exam. To make sure his sister Li Anran can stay in Qinzhou without worries, he starts stirring things up... As a result, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can give it a try.

41. 391 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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    🔥🔥A simple and heartwarming story about everyday life, including everyday moments at home.

42. 392 都 Everyone Called Me an Idiot, Until I Earned My Professional Title 都说我傻，直到评上职称那天 Song San of Yizhou义洲宋三Urban457k WordsOngoing Before starting work, Jia Sha had a dream. He dreamed of a mighty river, broad and shrouded in mist. On the opposite bank stood a towering ceremonial arch with three large characters on it: Ziyuan Pass. The river teemed with fish, all swimming upstream. Farther up stood a towering Dragon Gate spanning the water. Some fish leaped right over it. Others fell and were swept away. Some jumped hundreds or thousands of times, losing every scale, yet still kept leaping. Some were lifted up by people, th 145Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

43. 393 在 A Beta Boy Working in Another World 在异世界打工的Beta少年 Mountains and Rivers Send Their Regards山河寄君Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration / Working Through Different Worlds / Everyone's Favorite / No CP / The One They Never Forgot] After binding with a System, Ye Sui becomes a worker sent to different planes. He earns money while experiencing the customs and culture of each world. But he never expected to get swept up in a whirlwind of romance and become the one everyone holds dear. World One: Working as a shop assistant in a magical world (complete) World Two: Working as an inn server in a cultivation world 1.6kReads9.1Score206Shelves

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    This book also depicts a very ordinary, fast-paced life in transmigration. The male protagonist is a growth-type character; he gradually develops in each world, rather than being incredibly powerful from the start. This is a non-romantic story.

44. 394 她 All the Years She Worked as a Nanny 她做保姆这些年 Roaming the Jianghu in Simple Clothes and Plain Food简衣素食行江湖Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The physical edition has already been published under the title Stories of Life Beneath the Apron. The original title was Her Years as a Housekeeper. This is not a reborn story, nor is it a wish-fulfillment novel. Based on real events in Shenzhen, it tells of the feuds and tangled relationships of a wealthy family, of love and hatred, of a loyal bond between employer and housekeeper, and of spouses standing by each other through thick and thin. It faces both the light and darkness of human natur 13.6kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
45. 395 宝 Baby, So What If I’m Shameless? You Love It Too 宝宝，我贱怎么啦？你不也爱的欢 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted A shameless, slick-talking second-generation heir and domineering CEO × a sweet, sunny heiress who’s a genius at taking down electronics [Love Before Marriage + Hilarious Everyday Life + Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Torment Each Other + All Sugar, No Ice + Childhood Friends + Both Each Other’s First] When she was three, Luo Xintang had her first kiss “stolen” by Chen Zhe, who was six months older. Everyone said, “They’re just playing house. It doesn’t count.” At eighteen, they were caught kissin 3.5kReads—Score304Shelves

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    Simple and funny everyday stories

46. 396 相 My Blind Date Turned Out to Be My High School Chinese Teacher 相亲对象竟是曾经高中语文老师 A Bowl of Cold Noodles with Extra Chili一碗凉面多放辣Urban749k WordsCompleted His blind date turns out to be his former Chinese teacher. “Teacher, what a coincidence. Are you here on a blind date too? We’re just going through the motions, right? I get it.” “Teacher, want to see a movie?” “Teacher, let me take you home.” “Teacher, your hands are so small.” “Teacher, you smell so lovely.” 22.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    Take a look for yourself 👀

47. 397 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
48. 398 古 The Daily Life of Raising Cubs in Ancient Times 古代养崽儿日常 The Chubby Guy Who Loves to Write爱写作的小胖Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (This story is entirely fictional and set in an alternate dynasty. It is not about a powerful heroine, focuses on everyday life, and has no romance.) Jiang Xici, an abandoned child from the modern era, transmigrated, or perhaps returned, to ancient times. With a natural special ability, she began her daily routine of preparing three meals and raising her younger brother. 452Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It's a very good watch. The female lead lives her life earnestly, striving to raise her three younger brothers to be successful. She herself is all alone. Her days are very ordinary.

49. 399 邻 The Little Sister Next Door 邻家的萝莉姐姐 Xi Xi Doesn't Have Diarrhea汐夕不拉稀Urban357k WordsCompleted [Romance and everyday life] [One heroine] [Tsundere loli with a hidden soft side] [Absolutely sweet] [Lighthearted] [Tsunderes never go out of style] Xu Cheng was an ordinary first-year college student. After falling out with his roommates, he moved out of the dorm and started living on his own. Then he discovered that his neighbor was a tiny, overworked upperclasswoman. She had a nasty personality and a short temper, and the first time they met, she mistook him for a stalker and beat him up. 3.5kReads9.3Score465Shelves
50. 400 坐 Waiting for Him to Mess Up! My Detective Husband Is Acting Suspicious 坐等翻车！闪婚刑警老公不太对劲 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted 2.8kReads—Score253Shelves

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