Sweet Stories Set in the Era of Tough Guys 甜甜的粗汉年代文。

1. 1 改 Remarried to the Rough-Hewn Neighbor, the Young Bride Is Spoiled Rotten 改嫁隔壁糙汉，小媳妇被宠上天 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: "Left Alone at Home, the Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her" [1980s | Countryside | Realistic | Devoted Couple | Possessive Favoritism | Age Gap | Love Rival Showdown] In 1980, Li Chuntao is married off in exchange for her older brother’s marriage. But on their wedding night, her groom elopes with his old flame. Overnight, she becomes the village’s target of scorn, branded a woman who brings bad luck. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx, while a pack of old bachelors eye 38.1kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds

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   A sweet yet domineering story about a rough-around-the-edges man.

2. 2 八 To Avoid Disaster, the Village Belle Marries the Village Bully and Asks Him for a Baby 八零村花为避祸嫁村霸，邀他生崽 Little Spinning Top小陀螺转转Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Delicate village beauty + rugged man + adored by all + cozy romance + having a baby + childhood sweethearts] Su Yunqi was famous throughout the surrounding villages for being a delicate beauty. Unfortunately, the Su family had little power and couldn't protect her. When a rich hooligan took a fancy to her, they had no choice but to hastily marry her off to a rugged man from the neighboring village, an even bigger village bully and hooligan. He was five years older than her, and they'd grown u 15.2kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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   "You spoiled brat, you've fallen into my hands, haven't you? Weren't you laughing at me for not being able to find a wife? Now who have I married? Watch how I ruthlessly destroy this flower!" It was their wedding night. Lu Zhao sat on the edge of the bed, pinching his bride Su Yunqi's beautiful, fair chin, a sinister sneer on his face. He was 189 cm tall and weighed 160 kg, tall and strong. His appearance, naturally, was as rough as his physique—a pair of fierce, large tiger eyes, a hard face, even his eyebrows were thick and black. His voice was loud and clear. He wasn't ugly; on the contrary, he gave off a ruggedly handsome feeling. He was tall, strong, and powerful, a good worker. Unfortunately, he was a notorious village bully, a good-for-nothing scoundrel, known for his idleness and bullying, spending his days teasing people and bullying others. So, at twenty-three, he still hadn't found a wife. "You're so annoying!"

3. 3 娇 The Pampered Little Child Bride 娇宠小小童养媳 Xiao Jiuli萧九离Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted What should an eighteen-year-old, rugged hunter do when faced with his innocent, naive, eight-year-old bride? Of course, he should raise her, dote on her, and spoil her until she grows up. Watch as he takes her hand and leads her, young and naive, through the world, teaching her all about life! 1.1kReads8.9Score10414d adds

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   Little Peach, munching on a pastry, peeked curiously from behind her mother. She was so petite and delicate, while he was so tall and strong, so powerful that he could easily break her slender waist with one hand. Little Peach was so frightened that she dropped her pastry. Then her mother pulled her out from behind and made her kneel down with her older sister, Little Xing'er, to kowtow to their benefactor. Her mother took her older sister to the kitchen to cook, and Little Peach was sent to play in the yard. "Little Peach wants to play with her older sister!" Her older sister ignored her, and Little Peach, still munching on her pastry, looked aggrieved.

4. 4 闺 My Best Friend and I Woke Up on Our Wedding Night, Married Officers, and Battled the Worst of the Worst 闺蜜齐穿新婚夜，嫁军官，斗极品 Qian Duoduo钱哆哆Modern Romance794k WordsCompleted [Best Friends Both Transmigrate into a Book + Historical Era + Military Marriage + Gossip + Pocket Space + Face-Slapping + Family Life + Cozy Everyday Life + Comedy + Building a Fortune] Tong Yao never imagined that one day she and her best friend would transmigrate into a book together, and both marry into the same family! On their wedding night from the start, since they were already there, they figured they might as well sleep with their husbands first. Only after they were done did she disco 882Reads7.1Score10814d adds
5. 5 七 A Pure-Hearted Country Lad Spoils a 1970s Heiress 七零白富美被纯情乡野村夫宠上天 Four-Joy Meatballsww四喜丸子wwModern Romance262k WordsCompleted An innocent country lad and a gorgeous, flirtatious little temptress [One-on-one romance + Transmigrate into a book + Rugged hero + Sweet romance + Heroine pursues hero] Song Ci is a rich beauty from the 21st century. True to her name, she is as cool and elegant as a Song dynasty lyric, yet irresistibly flirtatious. Everyone adores this pampered heiress. One day, she wakes up as a vicious, foolish, lovesick supporting female character in a period novel, and accidentally ends up with a hunky ma 1.3kReads8.6Score12214d adds
6. 6 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
7. 7 重 Reborn to Escape Disaster, I Married a Rough-Hewn Constable and Became His Darling 重生避祸，嫁给糙汉捕快当掌心娇 Xiu Xiahou Yun休夏候云Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing [Rebirth] [Sweet Romance] [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife] [Absolutely No Cheating] [Everyday Family Life] [A Little Career Growth] After her parents passed away, she was sent to live with her uncle and aunt. Once the greedy couple had swindled her out of her parents' inheritance, they even planned to marry her off to an old widower, squeezing out the last bit of value they could get from her. On her wedding night, she was nearly tortured to death. She fought her way outside and was rescued by 1.6kReads—Score15014d adds

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   This is a good book, a historical romance.

8. 8 惊 Goodness! Reborn After Being Widowed, She’s Spoiled by a Powerful Man 惊！守寡重生后她被大佬宠坏了 A Deer Blossoms一鹿开花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period Setting + Rugged Man + Educated Youth + Sweet Romance + Raising Kids + System + Everyday Family Life) Lu Huaijiao is a rich beauty whose name suits her perfectly: delicate, gorgeous, and loaded with money. In her previous life, after someone schemed to send her to the countryside, she married Gu Changzheng, the fiercest and roughest man for miles around. Back then, she couldn’t stand this man, who seemed to have endless strength in every muscle. Three years into their marriage, he died u 6.8kReads8.1Score42814d adds

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   In her past life, she was tricked into going to the countryside and married Gu Changzheng, the fiercest and wildest man in the surrounding villages. Three years after their marriage, the man died unexpectedly, and Lu Huaijiao spent seven years as a widow, keeping his memorial tablet in a cold and indifferent state. She thought that this was how her life would continue, but who knew that one night after a drunken night, she suddenly returned to the day of her wedding in her past life and began a sweet and happy life.

9. 9 七 Spoiled by My Rugged Husband on Our Wedding Night in the Seventies 七零新婚夜，被糙汉老公宠到腿软 A Song Across the World天下长歌Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jiaojiao divorced her husband for a deceitful scumbag and returned to the provincial capital. Little did she know, she had ruined her own life. When she finally came to her senses and wanted to live properly, she was hit by a car and killed. When she opened her eyes again, she was back on her wedding night in 1975. Fortunately, the misunderstanding between her and her husband hadn't grown too serious. Fortunately, everything was only just beginning. She swore that this t 10.2kReads9.0Score89714d adds

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   🌸Sweetness Alert! Travel back to the 1970s and encounter the ultimate pampering from a rugged husband! In this retro-chic 1970s, the heroine is unexpectedly reborn, stepping into this unfamiliar era with a mix of anticipation and trepidation. However, fate seems to have already arranged an incredibly sweet romance for her—a rugged husband with a tender heart! This rugged husband, who dotes on his wife endlessly, is a tough guy in the village, incredibly strong, yet willing to cook and care for his beloved woman. Every evening at sunset, he gently wipes away the weariness from her face with his calloused hands, surrounding her with boundless tenderness. For him, pampering his wife is a lifelong commitment! 🌹Sweet daily life, full of warmth From the hard work in the fields to the cozy dinners at home, their every day is filled with sweetness and happiness. He weaves the most beautiful dreams for her, and she cooks the most delicious meals for him. In this simple era, they interpret the true meaning of love through their actions. 💖Time may pass, but their love remains undiminished. Years may fly by, but their love endures. From youth to old age, they journey hand in hand through every season, passing on their sweet love to the next generation. "Rebirth in the 70s: The Rough Husband's Doting Love"—a delightful read that will bring sweetness and warmth to your busy life. Let's follow the heroine's footsteps, travel back to that innocent era, and experience that profound love that transcends time.

10. 10 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 5.8kReads8.9Score35914d adds

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    A period drama set in a local area! The male lead initially thought he didn't really like the female lead that much, but actually he adored her! Later, he went away for several years to work for the country, and when he returned, their child had already been born! The child is incredibly cute, and the author is a master at writing about children! The little one calls his mother "Hehe."

11. 11 七 Back to 1970 Before I Lost My Chastity: Husband, I Was Wrong 七零回到失去清白前，老公我错了 Shameless Young Master公子无耻Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone in Yonggan Village knew that the newly arrived Shen Jiaojiao was a little temptress. She dressed in flashy clothes every day and chased after men. Later, a scumbag chopped off Shen Jiaojiao's legs, threw her in a basement, and tortured her until she wished she were dead. When she was critically ill, the man she'd personally sent to prison, Xu Mo, bought her for a million. Shen Jiaojiao thought Xu Mo had bought her to humiliate and torment her. But he put their past behind them, marri 15.1kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    🌸 Super sweet! How does a wealthy and beautiful woman from the 1970s win the heart of a simple-minded, rough-and-tumble man after being sent to the countryside? ✨ The story is set in the retro charm of the 1970s. A wealthy and beautiful woman is sent to the countryside for special reasons, where she encounters a simple-minded, rough-and-tumble man. Their meeting seems like a clever arrangement of fate.

12. 12 刚 I Had Multiples Right After Joining the Army: The Easygoing Military Wife’s Good Fortune 刚随军就多胎，咸鱼媳妇好运来 Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] (1960s, military marriage, soldier king, daily life, multiple births, sweet romance, devoted couple) She transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes the village’s contrast to her older female cousin. Her cousin is clever, gentle, and virtuous, while she’s spoiled, arrogant, and big-busted but dim-witted. Jiang Qian, who arrives with a pocket dimension stocked full of supplies, thinks that’s no problem at all! When her blind date takes a liking to her cousin, apologizes to her, and then se 27.1kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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    So, while it was called a blind date, it was practically an engagement, since the conditions had been largely agreed upon. But the reality was shocking; she had misjudged him! Jiang Qian sized Wang Hesong up and down. Although her voice was soft and sweet, her words were anything but polite, "Wang Hesong, don't forget, this blind date was arranged by your family through the matchmaker!" Wang Hesong looked guilty, but had to say, "Qianqian, I know it's hard for you to accept, but I can't give you happiness. You… just forget about me. After all, forced love isn't sweet!" Hearing Wang Hesong's self-satisfied demeanor, Jiang Qian raised an eyebrow as if looking at a monkey, "Forced love isn't sweet, but it quenches thirst." She clearly wasn't willing to give up on him easily. Wang Hesong felt a sweet warmth in his heart; it was all because of his damned, uncontrollable charm! But if he didn't resolve this matter, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Jiang Yue! So he simply said firmly, "I'm not here to discuss this with you today. I'm here to inform you that the blind date tomorrow is canceled. If you insist on bothering me and make a fool of yourself, don't blame me for not warning you!"

13. 13 七 I Met the Man Who Stole My Heart in the 1970s 七零年代我遇到心动的汉子 Jingxuan Yang MeijinC景轩羊梅锦CModern Romance508k WordsCompleted Important! This is very important! No pocket dimension + no golden finger + no awful relatives (there's just one) + no unresolved heartbreak Liu Xiqiao stayed up all night reading novels and somehow read herself right into another world. She transmigrates into the body of an eighteen-year-old girl from the year 1974 who has the exact same name. She wakes up and collapses right back onto the bed. Looks like she's not the only one who stayed up all night. With simple luggage on her back, she takes 1.2kReads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The beginning was a bit weak because the female lead had just arrived and didn't feel safe.

14. 14 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Drama Queen Ex-Wife of a 1990s Street Tough 穿书九零，街溜子的戏精前妻 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted A not-so-kind, melodramatic heroine × a not-so-gentle street punk hero The sky falls: Chi Li transmigrates into a script, and not as the heroine, but as the male lead’s insignificant ex-wife. Wait, is this punk-haired guy really the decisive yet refined and easygoing big shot Li Shu will become? Chi Li suspects she got the wrong story. The two reach an agreement early on: one wants a child, the other a place to stay, and once the time is right, they’ll go their separate ways. But why is he look 1kReads9.0Score10214d adds

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    I only really admire these rough-and-tumble guys. 🌟The first one, I think, is the pinnacle of the "thug/street" genre. He doesn't start off incredibly strong; it's a gradual, nuanced development—truly amazing! 🌟The second one's male lead is all bark and no bite; he's all bark and no bite and never wants the female lead to suffer. 🌟The third one's male lead is constantly talking about his wife; it's so sweet!

15. 15 铁 A Tough Soldier Falls Into the Tender Embrace of a Pretty Wife 铁血汉子陷进了俏媳妇的温柔乡 Summer Hail夏冰雹Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Rugged hero + military marriage + 1970s + no System or pocket dimension + family life + building wealth + sweet romance] Shen Chao was reborn on her wedding night. In this life, all she wanted was to live happily with her husband. But he was always teasing her until her face flushed and her heart raced. “If you don’t want me touching you, which other man are you saving yourself for?” “You’re my wife. What’s wrong with me hugging you? Can’t I even hold you under the covers?” “Blushing again? Get 8kReads8.2Score40514d adds
16. 16 被 Pampered by a Rugged Man Until I Became a Delicate Little Darling 被糙汉宠成娇气包 A Third of a Cloud云间三分Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted Hey, everyone! My new book has a low rating, so please give it five stars! Love you all so much!!! [Alternate historical setting + no pocket dimension + reborn in the 1970s + everyday life + sweet romance + family drama] [Rugged male lead dotes on her every day + down-and-out female lead becomes his pampered little wife] Yang Beibei is reborn the day before she is sold to a sleazy father and son. She crashes straight into a rugged man from the neighboring village. The rugged man, built like a ta 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is a story set in a rough, rugged era. The male protagonist is a notorious troublemaker in the village, but he dotes on the female protagonist endlessly and works hard to earn money for his wife.

17. 17 八 My 1980s Military Wife Turns Out to Be a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox 八零军婚小妻子竟是九尾灵狐 Fish from the Village庄里的鱼Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted (Period setting + devoted couple + supernatural) A sweet period romance: a nine-tailed spirit fox transmigrates to the 1980s and falls into the arms of a handsome soldier. The little fox has always been favored by Heaven. Then she suddenly transmigrates to the 1980s and meets the man destined for her. 1.4kReads7.5Score10414d adds

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    Sweet period dramas, both featuring beautiful heroines. One book has a fox-like heroine, the other a young educated youth.

18. 18 七 The 1970s: The Delicate Little Educated Youth Marries a Rugged Man 七零：小知青她身娇体软嫁糙汉 Fish from the Village庄里的鱼Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Reborn + punishing scumbags + mutual devotion + both leads inexperienced in love + space and System + healing] In the 1970s, a pampered young woman is sent to the countryside. She thinks everything has been arranged and she won't have to suffer, but plans never keep up with change. Fortunately, a man saves her, and from then on they share a sweet life, each doting on the other. In her previous life, the young woman was deceived until she had nothing left. Now that she's reborn, watch her take 796Reads8.9Score—14d adds
19. 19 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Kicking My Scumbag Ex to the Curb and Becoming a Mogul's Darling 重生九零脚踹渣男做大佬心尖宝 I Don't Want to Be a Beauty不想做美女Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + love after marriage + warm and healing + everyday child-rearing + everyday wealth-building] Only after Juzi died did she learn that she was a character in a tragic romance. In the story, she gave birth to a daughter, only to be looked down on by her mother-in-law and resented by her good-for-nothing husband for not bearing a son. He was even secretly seeing the factory director’s daughter. Unable to take it any longer, Juzi divorced him and took her daughter with her. 3.7kReads9.2Score34614d adds

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    Orange is transported back to 1989. She kicks out her scumbag boyfriend and runs into Fang Yong's arms, asking him, "Do you want to marry me?" He says, "Give me a kiss, and I'll marry you." In this life, she will only be pampered in his arms.

20. 20 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    Fu Cheng hadn't expected Song Shengsheng to have the audacity to run away without a word. He knew she was a troublemaker when he married her—extremely spoiled, materialistic, lazy, and cunning. She was also fickle, using tricks to marry him only to become unwilling, and knowing he wouldn't be returning to the capital for several years, she changed her tune completely, no longer bothering to pretend. She neglected her son, often secretly seeing her childhood sweetheart and complaining to another man, acting as if he knew nothing. Fu Cheng had previously turned a blind eye. But before coming to find her this time, he had already decided that if she truly didn't want to stay with him, then so be it. Fu Cheng was a proud man and wouldn't beg someone to stay. Besides, Song Shengsheng was a troublemaker, causing quite a bit of trouble. For the past two years, she had been threatening divorce, which Fu Cheng hadn't agreed to, not just for the sake of the children, but because he simply didn't want a divorce. Six months ago, she filed for divorce again, so Fu Cheng applied for a mission to find some peace and quiet. Last month, she wrote a letter to the organization, reporting that his family's political background was problematic. She thought she had written the letter discreetly, and that Fu Cheng would know it was her just by looking at the handwriting. The investigation had barely ended when Fu Cheng rushed home. The house was empty; his wife had run off with someone else.

21. 21 拿 Get the Handsome Educated Youth, and Run Again and I’ll Break Your Legs! 拿下貌美知青，再敢跑打断腿！ Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Stunning Heroine + Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance + Rugged Hero + A Pocket Dimension That’s Not Much Use + Everyday Life + Both Leads Are Chaste] Ye Shu is just like her name: beautiful and delicate. By some inexplicable twist, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. Ye Shu: Does going to the countryside mean farm work? I can’t stand hardship at all. Luckily, I have money and a way to cheat. At worst, I’ll do less work and eat less from the com 20.3kReads8.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly beautiful, absolutely stunning. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. She's beautiful and delicate, but doesn't like doing chores, so he helps her. At first, she doesn't even like him, but he's quite cunning—"Fine, if you don't like me, then make me suffer!" Then she cries, and he feels sorry for her, seizing the opportunity to confess his feelings. They start dating, and he's incredibly doting on her. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

22. 22 睁 Wake Up! The Delicate Darling Is Kissed and Spoiled by Her New Husband 睁眼！娇气精被换亲丈夫又亲又宠 Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted Please check the top-left corner. The rating is low because not many people have reviewed it. [Rebirth + Spoiled Female Lead + Devoted Male Lead + Sweet, Affectionate Everyday Life + Utterly Pampered Wife + Both Are Each Other's One and Only] An Xin is fair-skinned and beautiful, a renowned village beauty. But because of her family's poor class background, no one dares to marry her. In the end, she is forced into a marriage swap with Song Zhiyuan, a man from a poor family. She resents the marria 15.8kReads7.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Both books feature incredibly beautiful and delicate female protagonists, and the male protagonists are extremely adoring, though they are rough and doting on the female protagonists.

23. 23 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    🌸🌸Everyone's saying this book is absolutely amazing!! I absolutely love the character Lin Lan. 🌼 Unlike other suitors, she knew when to let go and moved on without any clinging. 🌺 She's so rational and beautiful, so easygoing! The storyline between the male and female leads is also super sweet!! Even when there are misunderstandings, 🏵️ they always resolve them, and their child's name is incredibly romantic! 🍁

24. 24 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 28.9kReads9.6Score3.4k14d adds

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    Super beautiful! [Admiring]

25. 25 重 The Reborn Novel's Supporting Actress Just Wants to Survive 重生文女配只想苟活 Superman in Briefs Has No Briefs裤衩超人没有裤衩Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + wealthy family + sweet romance] Lu Jingtang transmigrates into a reborn sweet-romance novel as the vicious female side character. In the original story, she’s the male lead’s adopted sister, and she’s secretly had a crush on him since childhood. When she learns that the male and female leads are about to get engaged, she turns into a deranged, venomous villain, doing everything she can to frame the heroine. She not only keeps the leads apart, but also causes the heroi 15.3kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    Lu Jingtang transmigrated into a sweet romance novel after her character was reborn, becoming the villainous supporting female character. She committed countless evil deeds, framed the female lead, and caused her tragic death. However, the female lead was reborn and, in order to protect herself, Lu Jingtang tried her best to please the male lead, showering him with compliments and praise…

26. 26 白 A Sweet and Sultry White Rabbit, and the Rough Commander Sneaks into Her Room Every Night 白兔娇又艳，糙汉首长夜夜潜回房 Lan Shushu兰书书Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted Tough guy VS sweet girl. After failing the college entrance exam twice, her mother tells her to get married. The stern-faced military officer says only two things on their blind date, but prepares a home for them as soon as he returns to his unit. Mother: “You’re too soft-hearted and not very clever, so you need to marry an honest, dependable man.” After they marry, he turns into a ravenous wolf, devouring her every night. Does that sound honest and dependable to you? She rises to become a leadi 6.5kReads8.8Score45514d adds

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    The first book features a rough-around-the-edges military commander as the male lead and a soft, sweet female lead as the female lead. The male lead goes home to visit family and is set up on a blind date, instantly falling in love with the female lead. Unexpectedly, both sets of mothers are satisfied with everything, and the blind date quickly turns into an engagement – ​​their relationship develops very rapidly. The second book features a rough-around-the-edges male lead. The female lead accidentally damages her brain, and when she's about to be sold by her family, the male lead sees her, falls in love at first sight, and buys her to be his wife. Without any hesitation, they have a child, and four years later, the female lead recovers. During this time, the male lead simultaneously criticizes and complains about the female lead's fussiness, while showering her with affection, even overshadowing the child.

27. 27 和 Dating My Best Friend’s Rugged Cousin 和闺蜜的糙汉表哥谈恋爱 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted (Big-hearted stationery shop owner × rugged renovation company owner) (1v1, both inexperienced, height difference, everyday romance) Xu Zhi quit her job and returned to her hometown to open a stationery shop. Her best friend’s rugged cousin rented her the shop, helped renovate it, cooked for her, and stood up for her... Xu Zhi: “You’re so good to me. What do you want from me?” He Yu: “Because I like you.” A heads-up: The author’s mental state is a little... lovely, and the characters occasional 1.8kReads8.8Score12014d adds

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    "Get this straight, are you a three-year-old? You're five, and your son is only three!" Jiang Han said impatiently. "Daddy, you're so annoying!!" Jiang Xiaochao got angry when he saw him grabbing Hu Yao and scolding her as soon as he came back. He puffed out his cheeks, picked up a cup from the ground, and pounced on Jiang Han's knee. "Jiang Fuchao!" Jiang Han temporarily released Hu Yao and picked him up as well. Glancing at the bump on his forehead, and then at the mess in the yard and the dirty cup in his hand, Jiang Han's face darkened, and the veins on his temples throbbed. He couldn't help but explode again: "I was less troublesome raising dogs than raising you two!" He was never a good-tempered person and hated trouble. With the addition of the mother and son, his patience was constantly being tested. "Then raise a dog! Dogs don't want to be raised by you!" Jiang Xiaochao was not afraid of his dark face and yelled at him, swinging his little feet in the air. "Only your mother and I are generous enough to support you! Who else would be willing to be your wife or son!" Jiang Xiaochao knew his father's reputation all too well. Jiang Han laughed angrily and tossed him aside: "Shouldn't I rush up the mountain tonight to kowtow and thank your grandfather and the others?"

28. 28 七 On the Night I Called Off the Engagement in the 1970s, I Pounced on the Brooding Roughneck 七零退婚夜，我一把扑倒闷骚糙汉 Lin Liao林了Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Complete / Reborn / Seventies / Pocket Dimension / Food / Golden Finger / All Eight Exes Come Crawling Back, Begging to Reconcile, Never Forgive Them / Both Leads Each Other’s First and Only] When Lin Qing was born, her cousin forcibly swapped their birth charts. From then on, Lin Qing’s unlucky life began. Misfortune follows her everywhere and brings trouble to her family. She’s even jilted eight times in a row, earning a terrible reputation. In the end, every one of her exes falls for her cou 618Reads9.2Score10514d adds

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    Reborn with a golden finger, the female protagonist's birth chart was stolen in her previous life, leading to the destruction of her family and a tragic fate. She was destined to be separated from her beloved in every lifetime. The little immortal lord, who was supposed to be their child, was anxious. After her rebirth, the little immortal lord guided her to preserve her birth chart, and she happily fell for the reserved but passionate man. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

29. 29 八 Reborn in the Eighties: My Rugged Husband Keeps Flirting with Me 八零重生夜：糙汉老公撩妻忙 Grape-Flavored Fizz葡萄味气泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Main story: sweet romance and everyday life. Side story: career and making money] [More family and village life in the early chapters] “Are you going to run away again?” Her rugged husband grabbed her by the waist and threatened her. Wen Yuan could only plead for mercy. “I won't run, I won't run…” Song Jingnian was the only university student in the surrounding villages, and he doted on his newlywed wife. Even though Wen Yuan was indifferent to him, he was more than happy to keep loving her 1.7kReads8.5Score11914d adds

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    Super sweet period drama.

30. 30 糙 The Rugged Man's Lazy Little Husband 糙汉的懒懒小夫郎 Three Nekos三只nekoTwo Male Leads352k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet romance + both sexually inexperienced + farming and food + cozy everyday life + adorable little ones + no terrible relatives] Jiang Lan is so lazy he’s like a completely still pool of water. He can put up with anything the world throws at him, even waking up as a young man who’s about to get married. Facing a tall, handsome man, he tilts his head up and says, “You’ll have to carry me home. I don’t want to walk.” * Xiang Minshan falls in love with his little husband at fir 911Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    Jiang, true to his name, was incredibly lazy. He spent all his savings lying in his rented room, refusing to go out and look for work, ultimately starving himself to death. When he opened his eyes again, he was a young man about to get married. What was a young man? — Someone who was kept by someone and didn't have to do any work?! He loved it. Wasn't it just about being occasionally made to do whatever he wanted? He didn't have to lift a finger, and it was pleasurable! He was in! 'Ding, the Diligent Daddy System is online. Please bind to it as soon as possible!' Huh? Be a diligent person? That'd be worse than death! Bind to the system and become a stepfather? Too bad~

31. 31 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 60.5kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    🌿🌿The male lead is a rough, old man, a bit odd, but he can cook and is always spouting witty remarks. He always thought love at first sight was nonsense, just an excuse for lust. 🌾 But one day, a young girl came to the internet cafe. Her foxy eyes were captivating, yet her personality was as pure as water. His heart, dormant for 29 years, suddenly blossomed. 🌹 He suddenly felt that lust wasn't so bad. So he fell for her, and he'll stay that way for life, until death do us part.

32. 32 穿 Transmigrating to the Seventies, Sheng Ju's Darling Wants to Escape 穿越七零，盛局心肝想要逃 Ying Ying Zi Jin盁盁子衿Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Body transmigration + slightly unconventional values + a little sweetness + laid-back. Well, she transmigrates from the start, body and all. Comrade Gu Susu, where’s your cheat ability? Where’s your magic space? NO, she has neither. Just like that, her once carefree life of luxury vanishes into thin air. All she has left is… one dress? Half a dress. Gu Susu can only look up at the sky and howl. What kind of transmigration is this? She’s suddenly penniless. She has to fight back! Fight back? Not 427Reads—Score2314d adds

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    [Sending Hearts] First Book: The male lead finds the female lead in a field. She gets drunk at her graduation party and falls from her bed into a field in the 1970s. She has no space, no system, and even her dress is only half-finished. The male lead sees this, takes off his own clothes, wraps her up, and carefully carries her home! [Thumbs Up] Second Book: A modern heiress dies in a plane crash and is transported to the 1970s. She is encountered by the male lead. She has caramel-colored hair, wears a dress, a watch, a ring, and a pearl necklace. The male lead initially mistakes her for a capitalist's daughter.

33. 33 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.1kReads8.4Score90514d adds
34. 34 甜 Sweet, Soft, and Delicate, She Gets Pampered by Her Rugged Husband 甜软娇气包，糙汉老公轻轻哄 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s one and only + super sweet] A sweet, soft, spoiled little darling x a fiercely possessive, fatherly male lead Shen Tangzhu was born into a family of pig farmers in the village. Her parents doted on her from the time she was little, and she grew up as their precious sweetheart. But she’s a total looks-first kind of girl, and she falls for Gu Qingxiao, an orphan who wandered into the village, at first sight. He has a secret identity. Shen’s parents think the wolf cub must ha 4.8kReads8.8Score43514d adds

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    In the capital, he was a noble young master, yet she stirred his heart. Every night, he would scale the wall to enter her courtyard, disregarding his status and social norms. Her initial reproach turned to infatuation, and their love blossomed with each of these wall-climbing encounters. Whispers under the dappled moonlight, tender moments in the soft glow of dawn—this love, defying all obstacles, traversed the high walls, its deep affection weaving a unique love song.

35. 35 八 Married with a Baby in the ’80s: My Mortal Enemy Becomes a Henpecked Husband 八零奉子成婚，死对头成了妻管严 Nong Wuyou侬无忧Modern Romance796k WordsCompleted When Lin Xiangyi woke up, she learned that she had transmigrated into a book, a period novel written by her stepsister. Her stepsister was the heroine, and she was the vicious supporting character. Her father didn’t love her and her mother was gone. As if having to survive under the thumb of her wicked stepmother since childhood wasn’t enough, her scheming stepsister stole her fiancé and set up her nemesis, the street thug Xie Qingxiao, to ruin her virtue. She became pregnant by accident, and af 13.3kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    🤗The female protagonist is reborn. In her previous life, she was tricked by her stepsister and had her virginity ruined by thugs. She became pregnant out of wedlock and met a tragic end. The day after her virginity was ruined, she decisively went to the thugs and said, "I'm pregnant." The thugs were stunned. "You're pregnant on the second day?"

36. 36 八 The 1980s: The Plump, Fertile Wife Spoiled by the Fierce Village Bully 八零好孕肥妻，被凶悍村霸宠成宝 Zhouzhou Eats Steamed Buns粥粥吃馒头Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A fictional era, so don't nitpick the details. Pure romance, devoted couple, rebirth, everyday life, marriage before love. The male lead is genuinely crude and swears like a sailor. The female lead isn't a strong, independent heroine, but a hardworking, clumsy, chubby country girl. (If that's not your thing, don't read.) Ji Chunhua was reborn. At this point, she hadn't yet gone with her stepsister Ji Qin to the matchmaking fair, nor had Ji Qin humiliated and framed her, eventually shoving her in 19.2kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds
37. 37 年 The Villainous Tycoon's Wife, Who Died Young in a Period Novel, Is Reborn 年代文反派大佬的早逝前妻重生了 Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Sweet-looking black-hearted flower x cold on the outside, warm-hearted, pure-hearted little stray dog” After dying, Zhou Yu unexpectedly learns that she is merely a cannon-fodder side character in a book, while Gu Ye is the story's biggest villain. In the book, she dies in childbirth, and Gu Ye raises their child alone at the bottom of society. Later, Gu Ye makes his fortune and becomes one of the richest men in Shenzhen. Zhou Yu feels reassured when she reads this. Though she and Gu Ye married 6.3kReads8.7Score55814d adds
38. 38 年 Pretty Military Wife of the Era: Farming and Raising Kids in the Sixties 年代俏军嫂，我在六零种田养崽崽 Orange Fruit果子橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A period novel featuring famine, farming, a military marriage, adorable kids, and cozy everyday life. After waking up, Liu Yinyin found herself transported to an era of famine. Newly married, she had already become a “widow,” and she was pregnant, too... Fortunately, heaven gave her an incredible System. Liu Yinyin could earn money and raise her child at the same time, and even in the famine years, she managed to build a thriving life. 4kReads8.1Score26014d adds

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    She was transported to a poor era, and to make matters worse, this virgin who had never even been in a relationship was not only married but also a widow! Not long after, she discovered she was pregnant. Two months into the pregnancy, around seven months along, the father of her child returned. He was very tall, at least 1.88 Meters, with long legs, strong features, and a handsome face. He had a neat buzz cut and an air of righteousness about him. "Dad, we got our marriage certificate!" Gu Cheng was speechless. Marriage wasn't a game. How could his perfectly good wife have disappeared so inexplicably while he was away for a few months? Later, she stayed with him in her hometown village until…

39. 39 换 They Hadn't Seen Each Other in Four Years Since Their Arranged Marriage, Then the Man Who Died in Battle Came Back 换亲四年未见，战死的男人回来了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [1970s setting, military marriage, face-slapping, ex-husband's groveling redemption, second male lead wins, self-interest above all] Shen Man is a stunning, glamorous dancer with national-level status. The moment she transmigrates, she opens her eyes to a nightmare: she's about to be caught cheating, publicly humiliated, and die of shame. And now, after four years away, the man who was supposed to have died in battle has returned alive. Lu Zhengguo hates the original owner for drugging him and c 13.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
40. 40 糙 The Rugged Man’s Overwhelming Love: His Sweet Little Wife Falls for Him 糙汉强势爱，娇软小媳妇沦陷了 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Originally titled “A Lonely Bed Is Hard to Bear, While the Rugged Neighbor Scratches at Her Wall Night After Night” [lonely nights / maximum sweetness / period setting / delicate beauty / devoted love / slow-burn romance / building wealth / glimpses of an ensemble cast / love at first sight / close proximity / sisters-in-law as foils] Delicate young wife × iron-willed, rugged man Hua Xiaoyue is left alone in an empty bed, the long nights hard to endure. Her family scolds her, her in-laws berate 9.3kReads8.5Score56314d adds

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    So sweet, so sweet, so incredibly pampering

41. 41 军 A Powerful Military Marriage: I Married the Strongest Soldier and Had Triplets 军婚霸宠：嫁最强兵王生了三胞胎 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Triplets / Love at First Sight / Devoted Love / Adorable Kids / Scheming / Deep Devotion / 1980s / Alternate Setting / For When You’re Out of Books A sweet, soft-spoken little rabbit with steel teeth × a domineering, protective, fierce big wolf with a scheming side Ye Suisui was born in the 1980s. Fair-skinned and frail, with slender arms and legs, she looks like an easy target. Lu Zhengyao is 1.9 meters tall, with a fierce, icy presence. He can kick his cousin’s leg hard enough to break it, and 2.2kReads7.7Score24514d adds
42. 42 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1970s, Married the Wildest Tough Guy, and Came Out on Top 穿书七零闪婚最野糙汉后我赢麻了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + 1970s + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Raising Kids] When she opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her was right in front of her. Ruan Niannian thought her mother had arranged everything, and hurriedly promised she would take responsibility... Once she came to her senses, she realized she had transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s that she had read. She had become the love-struck supporting fem 46.8kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds

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    I personally think it's very good. The main characters are intelligent and quick-witted, the career and romance storylines are both excellent, and the plot is very enjoyable and not at all frustrating.

43. 43 逼 You Want Me to Break Off the Engagement? The Cold-Faced Officer Steals Me Away and Spoils Me 逼我退亲？冷面军官夺妻娇宠 Four Little Characters四个小字Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn revenge against scumbags + military marriage + both leads are chaste + satisfying read + slow and steady romance] [The heroine’s perspective: married first, love later. The hero’s perspective: a longtime crush comes true] Song Nuan was reborn, back on the afternoon when a scumbag man and a vile woman schemed to force her to break off her engagement. Breaking off the engagement was fine, but letting that despicable couple have their way was out of the question. She wasn 622Reads9.1Score11414d adds

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    Fans of period military fiction must read this! The male and female leads aren't saints, they're both witty, it's funny, it has some mystical elements, and it's super good! [Heart emoji] Fans, go for it!

44. 44 玄 The Metaphysical Heiress Comes Down the Mountain, and the Cold Military Officer Regrets It 玄学真千金下山，高冷军官后悔了 Lotus Root Starch藕粉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + metaphysics + everyday family life + light supernatural elements + native heroine [After coming down from the mountain, she makes a fortune through metaphysics, but her biological brothers and fiancé collectively lose it?] When Fu Shaoting heard that his “little nun” fiancée, who had gone missing at the age of three, was coming down from the mountain, the upright and principled young marshal declared, “We must resolutely reject feudal remnants! An arranged marriage? Break it off 6.5kReads9.0Score92914d adds
45. 45 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 37.7kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
46. 46 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Got Sassy and Unhinged in the 1970s 穿书后，我在七零年茶又癫 It's Kong Youya是空有呀Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted A cold, haughty, domineering fighter pilot, and a pretty young woman with a bad temper who loves to talk back. [Sweet romance, one-on-one, daily life, putting scumbags in their place, special space, love of country and family] From the start, someone tries to “show her some kindness,” and Ruan Ningqi plays along, deciding that this handsome guy is quite a catch. Someone steals the scumbag fiancé? Fine, take him, take him, take him. She turns around and clings to the scumbag fiancé’s older brothe 3.3kReads9.1Score46214d adds
47. 47 浓 The Glamorous Army Wife Wants a Divorce, and Her Officer Husband Panics 浓颜军嫂要离婚，军官老公心慌了 Lucky Little Kitty招财小猫猫Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Period setting, military marriage, marriage first and love later, mutually devoted, playful flirting] In her previous life, Ruan Xiangxiang, born with an unfortunate-looking face, worked her way up to become a senior executive at a multinational corporation. With her plain looks, she had to push herself to the brink to get where she was. She outworked everyone else, but worked herself to death in the process! Even as she lay dying, her assistant had to snark that she was ugly and had no looks t 304Reads6.9Score—14d adds
48. 48 重 Reborn in 1970: My Rough-and-Ready Family Dotes on Me 重生70年：糙汉一家都宠我 Liu Xiaoying流小莹Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted After enduring the most horrific abuse, she finally understood how absurd her life had been. As she lay dying, she watched the rough-hewn man she'd wronged rush in. She had been wrong about everything. Given another chance, she would never again pin her hopes on her birth family. She didn't have to treat the people who had ruined her life as her closest kin. Heaven had given her a chance to make things right, and she couldn't let it slip by. She would be a good daughter-in-law, a good mother, an 753Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    There's no system, no special abilities, and no cheat codes. The female lead didn't cherish the male lead in her previous life. She unexpectedly became pregnant with twins at a young age, even though they were already married. However, the male lead's grandparents, parents, and other family members all doted on her and treated her very well, and the male lead treated her even better. The male lead's ancestors were bandits, so they were quite wealthy (due to the strict crackdowns of that era, much of their wealth was confiscated, but some was preserved).

49. 49 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 10.9kReads7.6Score70914d adds

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    The man falls in love with the woman at first sight. The woman, due to her family's bankruptcy, is given to the man as payment for debts by her stepmother. The man's mother is a gossipy woman who looks down on the woman for her impoverished background. The man unconditionally and always stands by the woman's side. The story revolves around a rough, street-smart factory manager and a down-on-her-luck intellectual heiress. The second male lead is incredibly good; I feel so bad for him, it's such a pity.

50. 50 刚 Married and Immediately Joining the Army: My Officer Husband Spoils Me Rotten 刚结婚就随军，军官老公宠爆了 Chubby Roundie胖圆儿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Period] [Military Marriage] [Hot-Tempered Female Lead Who's No Push-over] In her previous life, Lin Shuyi and her younger sister Lin Tiantian each married under their parents' arrangements to avoid being sent to the countryside. Lin Shuyi married an older man who had been married before, while her sister married an army officer. Her husband, Luo Feng, later became the richest man in the country, and all four of her stepchildren went on to become top figures in business, sports, law, and medicin 1.2kReads8.5Score14114d adds

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    The rating isn't high, but it's absolutely gorgeous! [Admiration]

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