Republican-Era Romance Between a Young Marshal and a Lady From a Distinguished Family 民国文，少帅和家世好的民国小姐

1. 1 全 The Whole Family Keeps Holding Him Back, Making It So Hard for the Marshal to Win His Wife Back 全家都在拖后腿，大帅追妻太难了 Jin Sansheng金三升Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The first major thing Ji Hongzhou did after taking over as commander was arrange a marriage alliance with the warlord Qin family. The two armies would form an alliance and join forces. Qin Yin’s marriage to Ji Hongzhou was a perfect match of man and woman, and of equal status. It should have been a happy ending for everyone. But six months into the marriage, Qin Yin was left alone in an empty bedroom, disliked by her mother-in-law and at odds with her husband’s family. When Commander Ji returned 4.6kReads8.8Score415Shelves

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   All written by the same author: ① The male and female leads have an arranged marriage. On their wedding night, the male lead goes to war. Upon his return, he tries various ways to sleep with the female lead, but she doesn't want to at the moment. So, the male lead uses all sorts of tricks to take her on dates. The female lead has high emotional intelligence and knows how to manipulate the male lead. ② The female lead lives in the area the male lead is fighting in. While being raised by him, she uses the methods her mother taught her to manipulate him. ③ The male lead (who actually knows all this but indulges her) marries her with great pomp and circumstance. ④ The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she was deceived by her cousin. In this life, she uses a powerful figure to turn the tables. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. ⑤ The female lead is a princess, originally betrothed to the male lead's brother, but after hearing of his death, she marries the male lead and discovers that he has secretly loved her for a long time. (Although the ending is a bit rushed, the first half is very good.)

2. 2 军 The Warlord's Cherished Bride: Marshal, Come Here! 军阀权宠：大帅，你过来！ Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Marshal, Come Here, is now streaming] In the years of the Republic, war and chaos swept the land, and each warlord ruled his own territory. The day Su City fell, Qiao Wan was treated like a piece of cargo and offered to the new ruler of the three northwestern provinces. They said Ninth Master Ji was cold-blooded and ruthless, and that he had caused the deaths of three wives. He was a man cursed by fate. Ji Shiyan strolled out from beneath the hanging-flower 9kReads9.4Score947Shelves
3. 3 小 The Little Beauty Came Knocking, and Marshal Nie Keeps Her in His Arms and Spoils Her Every Day 小美人送上门，聂帅护怀里日日宠 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance674k WordsCompleted [Fictional Republic of China setting, reborn, extremely powerful male lead, heroine who dares to kill] [Thank you for coming, for staying, for your recognition and appreciation, and for your kind reviews and support.] Yu Yin wrongly hated a powerful man she couldn't afford to offend, and held a grudge against him for the rest of her life. She spent her life feeling guilty, doing everything she could to make amends to the devoted husband who had treated her with unwavering love. Only when she'd e 4kReads9.2Score395Shelves
4. 4 夫 The Madam Is Pampered and Spoiled, and the Warlord Cherishes Her 夫人娇生惯养，军阀捧在心上 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republic of China setting, household intrigue, face-slapping, both virgins, fallen noblewoman vs. refined, dashing warlord] Marshal Ji Kan has a secret he can’t tell anyone. He’s kept it hidden for years, but now that the opportunity has come, he doesn’t want to hide it anymore. Luo Huaizhu was born at the wrong time, amid a world in turmoil. But she was blessed with good fortune: even after her country fell and her family was destroyed, someone was willing to pamper her. Unfortu 3.6kReads8.7Score294Shelves
5. 5 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 27.9kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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   Have you read any of these Republican-era novels? [Laughs] The first one has a male lead who is a young marshal and falls in love with the female lead at first sight, trying to win her over right away. The second one has a male lead who is a warlord, and the female lead marries him to save her father and brothers; the two slowly fall in love. The third and fourth ones are spy novels.

6. 6 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.8kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
7. 7 风 A Wind of Cranes and the Rustle of Grass 风声鹤唳 Jun Bu Jian君不贱Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A cuckoo cannot build its own nest. It can only take over the nests of other birds. What Feng Chen took over was not a nest, but someone else’s identity and name. Even the Military Statistics Bureau’s confidential files in Section Eight contained no photograph of him, only a codename known to no one: Red Cuckoo. A top Kuomintang agent, Feng Chen was ordered to infiltrate the Shanghai underground Communist Party to obtain the list of Communist agents embedded in the Military Statistics Bureau’s u 1.4kReads9.3Score171Shelves
8. 8 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.7kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
9. 9 挚 Dearest 挚欢 Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Wen Ci spent seven years abroad studying medicine, determined to return home and build her career. She never expected to come back and be forced to get a marriage certificate first. Her husband, Fu Jinghuai, is the Second Young Marshal of the Governor’s Mansion. Handsome, and ruthless. On the day they register their marriage, the man warns her with a vicious glare: “Don’t think that signing those papers makes you my wife. If you dare cause trouble, I’ll be the first to shoot you.” Later, he says 11.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   Watch the young marshal pursue his wife step by step. The female lead is a doctor who studied abroad; she's intelligent, and so far it's not angsty. I'm already hooked!

10. 10 北 Spring in Beiping 北平春 Lan Ze兰泽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She is a poor young woman with her heart set on someone else, while he is high above everyone and has never been moved by love. A chance encounter, and her smile steals his heart. She is both his blessing and his undoing. 5.2kReads8.6Score433Shelves

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    Both are set during the Republican era by warlords, and both involve arranged marriages that blossom into love. The female leads come from ordinary families, but!!! I think that makes it more compelling. In the first two books, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, but she already has someone she loves and uses trickery to marry him!!! The last book is by Mei Zi Huang Shi Yu, a very familiar author; I've read many of his novels, but this one I only recently read and found quite good.

11. 11 佳 A Wife Like a Dream: Mr. Gu's Beloved 佳妻如梦：顾少的心尖宠 Lan Ze兰泽Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted He is the young marshal of Jiangnan, commanding mighty armies and renowned throughout the land. She is a gentle young woman from a poor family, with her heart already given to someone else. In a single night, she becomes his wife. The vast gulf between their stations means she is destined to tread carefully around him. But when her childhood sweetheart returns and the truth of the past comes to light, what choice will she make? 2.9kReads8.6Score255Shelves
12. 12 小 After the Little Princess Ran Away, the Young Marshal Forced His Love on Her 小祖宗逃跑后，被少帅强制宠爱 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Complete, with bonus chapters. The short drama is now available. [Republican-era romance, unruly young marshal x gentle, pliant girl who pretends to be sweet, one-on-one, mutual firsts] … When Xu Jinye first arrived at the governor's residence, Wei Liangchen threw her out twice. Everyone said, “Those two don’t get along.” Jinye knew, too, that they had ended up together by a twist of fate. He had someone he liked, and sooner or later they would part ways. She tried to keep a clear head, waiting 14.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is truly excellent. The plot is fast-paced, the female lead is intelligent, and the male lead is arrogant, handsome, and capable. The writing is also very good.

13. 13 岳 Young Marshal Yue's Beloved Miss 岳少帅的卿卿小姐 Three Spring Peaches三春桃Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) A love story between a military governor's son and a general's daughter~ He dotes on his wife without restraint in this sweet romance. In the turbulent Republican era, when warlords battled for power, Qin Qing only wanted a peaceful life: to protect her family and hold on to the family fortune. Young Marshal Yue lived for pleasure. He was a notorious playboy who treated women like clothes, always seeking someone new and never returning to an old flame. At t 12.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    A highly recommended Republican-era novel, full of exciting developments and equally matched characters. I absolutely love the female lead's personality—she's not a saint! A love story between a warlord's son and a general's daughter—excessively doting on his wife, sweet and heartwarming. In the warlord-dominated Republican era, Qin Qing only wanted a peaceful life, to protect her family and hold onto their wealth.

14. 14 美 The Beauty Has No Interest in Romance; the Young Marshal's Conquest Is All in His Head 美人无心情爱，少帅自我攻略 Duck Butt鸭子屁屁Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted Everyone says the young marshal Shi Weiyue is a womanizer who tires of the old and craves the new. In truth “You're no more than a plain willow. Dream on if you think you'll end up in my bed. You have two possible fates: death, or wishing you were dead. Which will it be?” They also say the young marshal Shi Weiyue is cruel and ruthless, with brutal methods. In truth “Lin Qingye, you've crossed me time and again. If you don't want to keep your life, I can take it from you.” His adjutant said blun 2.4kReads8.9Score243Shelves

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    The ruthless young marshal, Shi Weiyue, is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He's always harsh and difficult towards Lin Qingye. But when Lin Qingye turns away, he's the first to fall for her. Beyond his ideals of family and country, his world has expanded to include her. (A story of initial angst followed by sweetness.) 2. Yun Qiao, seemingly a naive country bumpkin, is actually incredibly sassy and has many hidden identities. She immediately captivates everyone upon entering the prestigious Xi family, quickly winning the heart of the sickly young marshal. Facing the jealousy and doubts of the other heiresses, her interactions with the young marshal are both charming and sweet. Just how many secrets does Yun Qiao hold?

15. 15 枭 The Young Marshal's Darling: The Powerful Woman Who Captured His Heart 枭宠成瘾：病娇少帅的娇妻是大佬 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Super sweet romance + tons of secret identities + an exceptionally badass heroine] Everyone said Yun Qiao was young and from the countryside, and that she would never fare well in the powerful Xi family. Everyone said her status was low, that she was nothing but a pretty face who lived off others, and that she could never catch the eye of the all-powerful young marshal. Yet after just one day in the Xi household, Yun Qiao put the family in their place. And after just one week at the young marsh 2.5kReads9.1Score319Shelves
16. 16 少 The Young Marshal's Wife's Resignation Plan 少帅夫人的离职计划 Xiao Na小那Modern Romance617k WordsCompleted {Republican Era}+ {Childhood Sweethearts}+ {Both Pure in Love}+ {Happy Ending}+ {Pregnant and on the Run} Everyone praised Young Marshal Song Yizhi as a peerless talent, a brilliant young man who commanded troops and excelled at strategy and battle. Yet he thought himself as stupid as a pig. Otherwise, how could he have lost his wife? 682Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    ① Arrogant Big Dog vs. Cool and Rational Beauty: Ji Hongzhou returned victorious from his battle, only to find the family in turmoil. Every day, Commander Ji worried about how to maintain harmony within the family. His entire family played a game of feigned compliance with him, making his beautiful wife, who was prickly and difficult to appease, even refusing to consummate the marriage and wanting to run away.

17. 17 病 The Sickly Young Marshal's Wife Is a Fierce Goddess of War, So Don't Mess with Her 病娇少帅的护国战神娇妻很凶勿惹 Yao Minxi瑶皿夕Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + Strong female lead + Transmigration + Devoted couple with no past lovers + Happy ending + Wife-spoiling + Multiple couples] After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, Qin Wan goes from being a military doctor for hire in the twenty-first century to Qin Wanwan, the famously foolish girl of Yancheng. To avoid being branded a monster, she has to keep pretending to be foolish. But there's always someone foolish enough to think she's really stupid and try to frame her. Once 2.7kReads9.2Score559Shelves

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    These are all good books; the female lead in the first one is very strong.

18. 18 在 Running Wild in Republican-Era China, Spoiled by a Warlord Marshal 在民国撒野，军阀大帅蓄意娇宠 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Completed! [Transmigration, love at first sight, a love from a previous life, forced possession] Synopsis One: Marshal Xiao, a ruthless and bloodthirsty man in the turbulent days of the Republic of China, never imagined that a woman with two faces would lead him so completely astray. From then on, there was no turning back. The rules of Miss Shen's household include the following: 1. You are not allowed to stay out all night. 2. You are not allowed to flirt with other women… Adjutant Chu offers 3.7kReads9.1Score289Shelves

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    The female lead is a time traveler. Due to a time-space issue, she is separated from the male lead for more than half a year, and the male lead dotes on her immensely. [Drooling emoji]

19. 19 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    A romance novel set in the Republican era, highly rated, and strongly recommended!!! [Heart][Heart][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

20. 20 少 The Young Marshal Is Arrogant by Day, but Begs for Kisses at Night 少帅不可一世，夜里求着要亲亲 Duck Butt鸭子屁屁Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Warlord’s son and Green Gang heiress] [Proceed with caution: not a virgin heroine] The first time young marshal Shen Yuqing sees Song Huiyi, he wants her. He wants to be her man. He’s never lost in the game of love, and every woman likes him. If he wants a woman, he gets her. He asks if she has a man. She points a gun at him. He kisses her. She slaps him right back. Song Huiyi is the third young miss of the Green Gang, a woman of lofty status whom every powerful figure in Nancheng tries to cu 6.5kReads9.2Score642Shelves
21. 21 少 The Young Marshal’s Delicate Trophy Wife Is Fierce 少帅的花瓶娇妻狠绝色 You Are Not a Fish, and a Fish Is Not You子非鱼非子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Bold, dazzling beauty & chaste, calculating young marshal] [Marriage first, love later + Devoted couple + Dotes on her + Strong male and female leads + If they can solve it with their fists, they won't waste time talking nonsense] After Gu Yanke transmigrated back, she thought she'd found a long-term meal ticket and a rent-free landlord. But before she could spend much time eating, drinking, and lying flat, why had the man who planned to let her “die of illness” started calling her “wife” at ev 1.7kReads9.1Score213Shelves

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    The first book is set in the Republican era and features an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. It's a strong-willed story with both the male and female leads. The female lead initially thought she'd found a long-term meal ticket and a free landlord, while the male lead initially thought he'd just married a pretty face who only needed to be obedient. Later, the "pretty face" becomes the light in the young marshal's eyes and the cinnabar mark on his heart. The second book is about a powerful marriage between the Ji and Qin families, two warlord clans. Through their interactions, they unknowingly develop feelings for each other. However, besides his troublesome extended family, the warlord also has a legendary "white moonlight" (idealized love)... The road to winning back his wife is long and arduous. The third book 🍡🍡 tells the story of a wealthy young lady who returns from studying abroad. To save her father and brothers, she is forced to marry into the warlord's mansion. The warlord's two concubines (with hidden secrets) dislike the young lady and her family, but they are too proud to admit it and always protect her in public. Everyone is waiting to see the young lady make a fool of herself. Unexpectedly, the warlord, who never bows his head, says "I admit defeat" when the young lady wants a divorce.

22. 22 少 Young Marshal, Hands Off Your Friend’s Wife 少帅大人，朋友妻不可欺 Qi Yu柒魚Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Never show off your lover in front of your friends, or they might set their sights on them. Su Jinhe was engaged to Song Jingmo, but Fu Jingzhou, Song Jingmo's close friend, took a liking to her. He pressed closer, carefully plotting to make her fall for him... Song Jingmo and Su Jinhe had been childhood sweethearts with an arranged engagement. He was always talking about Jinhe in front of Fu Jingzhou, and hearing her name so often stirred feelings in Fu Jingzhou. Fu Jingzhou saw a portrait Su 2.2kReads8.4Score222Shelves

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    At the beginning, the female lead's family went bankrupt, and her fiancé was forced to go abroad by his family. The fiancé entrusted his friend to be taken care of by the male lead, who fell in love at first sight and then proceeded to scheme step by step [smirk].

23. 23 善 Those Who Know How to Die Well Never Truly Die 善死者不亡 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Espionage] [Family ties, friendship, and love of country among the elite] [Family rules and discipline] [Lightly cerebral] [Romance kept in the background] The youngest sister always remembers those words: "Those who fight well do not die; those who die well do not perish. If you are an undercover agent, your disguise must be flawless!" Her eldest brother strokes her head and says, "Love is precious, but freedom is worth more. For the sake of our family and country, we can give up both." Most 230Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The first book depicts a group of wealthy families during the Republic of China era; the family bonds are very touching! [Thumbs up] The second book features a young man from the Qing Dynasty and a martial arts performer in a theatrical troupe during the Republic of China era; the intertwined emotions are excellent! [Thumbs up]

24. 24 左 Zuo Feng Sends Yu Tao 左风送余桃 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted Lang Weicheng had spent half his life searching for spring. Then Rong Huaide smiled, and all the flowers paled, while the stars fell to dust. Flowers brush the southern breeze, all things become phantoms. And you, Rong Huaide, are a fleeting glimpse of beauty. On the opera stage, he sang, “The tale of Yu Tao still lives today, but Mi Zixia is gone. Age and fading beauty brought love too late.” In the private box, he replied, “The drums and gongs ring on, you grieve and so do I. The left wind kno 142Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 明 The Moon Never Shone on Qinghuan: Married to a Disabled Young Marshal 明月何曾照清欢：嫁给残疾少帅 Ximen Chuahua西门吹花Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted After her mother’s sudden, unexplained death, her father brought home a stepmother, along with two young children in tow. Tired of her making a mess of the household, he washed his hands of her and sent her overseas for three years. When she returned, she was forced to take her older sister’s place and marry the rumored cold-blooded, ruthless young marshal of the Yi family. She heard that he had lost both legs in the war three years ago, becoming a cripple, and that it had affected him in that d 2.6kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    A wealthy heiress who studied abroad versus a cunning young military commander; an arranged marriage that blossoms into love—I love this kind of vibe!

26. 26 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 5.1kReads7.4Score270Shelves

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    A romance set in the Republican era, featuring a forced marriage. The male lead is a powerful young marshal, while the female lead is a stunning beauty, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. She originally had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was engaged, but their relationship was disrupted when she accidentally saved the male lead's life. The male lead fell in love with her at first sight and used his power to force her into marriage. The female lead, seemingly gentle, is actually very opinionated and secretly wanted to leave the male lead. When her childhood sweetheart found her and tried to take her away, he accidentally fell into the male lead's hands. To save her childhood sweetheart, the female lead agreed to "exchange her life for his" and bear him a child.

27. 27 民 Sweet Romance in Republican-Era China: The Hard-to-Woo Fourth Miss Duan 民国甜宠：难哄的段四小姐 Mu Qingci木清词Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing [Fictional Republican-era setting + handsome hero and beautiful heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + happy ending + intense romantic tension + the hero’s long road to winning her back] He is a cold-faced warlord with a vast army at his command. Half a year ago, he survived an assassination attempt on a snowy day. One day, on a train, he catches sight of a pair of eyes strikingly similar to those of the female assassin. The woman is breathtakingly beautiful, with a slender waist, and she is 300Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Haha, these two books are really good. The first one has already been adapted into a TV series.

28. 28 顶 Utterly Arrogant 顶级狂妄 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Xu Bai's family fell on hard times. Her fiancé flirted with a woman from a prominent family, yet refused to let her go. “Wait until we're married. I won't hold it against you.” Because of their engagement, Xu Bai endured humiliation and harassment. To protect herself, she got involved with her fiancé's uncle, a notorious rogue in Nancheng. The man was debauched, brutal, and ambitious. Xu Bai and he each got what they wanted, and together they managed to find their footing amid the turmoil. “Come 23.9kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The first book features a wealthy heiress who returns from studying abroad but is forced to marry a feared warlord; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The second book features a reborn heroine, intelligent and wise, and a decisive and ruthless hero who favors her. The third book features a strong and ruthless male lead and a down-on-her-luck heiress who is both resilient and vulnerable; their hearts slowly draw closer. These are short books with a humorous writing style.

29. 29 神 The Sweet and Sassy Fortune-Teller Is Too Tempting for the Abstinent Young General 神算美人甜又飒，禁欲战少不经撩 Cheng Jingzhi程璟知Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Modern Fantasy] A stunningly beautiful, hot-tempered little fortune-teller from the Nan family in Jiangcheng has become a sensation. Her values may be a little crooked, but her features are flawless. She can read the stars and tell fortunes, and she can also gather corpses and drive out ghosts. The only problem is that her birth chart is entirely yin, and her fate is plagued by every kind of clash and misfortune. She has a rock-hard destiny that brings disaster to men, and is fated never to hav 3.1kReads9.4Score461Shelves

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    It's so good, ahhh! Absolutely amazing! The storylines are fantastic, and the plot is logically sound and coherent. Everyone absolutely has to watch it! [Shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy]

30. 30 民 Republican-Era Detective: Fourth Master Qiao Thrives in Turbulent Times 民国奇探：乔四爷，乱世逢生 The Tortoise Basking in the Moonlight晒月亮的乌龟Mystery205k WordsOngoing Synopsis One: Qiao Chusheng always says he’s doomed to a miserable life, while Lu Yao will live to be ninety-nine. Lu Yao thinks that if this is fate, then he’ll have to change Qiao Chusheng’s. Who says no one can survive in troubled times? The Republic of China is a world in flux, and such times are bound to produce heroes. From police detective to warlord, Shanghai to Chongqing to Yan’an... If the gods answer his prayers, Qiao Chusheng will live to a hundred, blessed with both fortune and pros 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a Shanghai gangster boss, and the female lead is a princess from the late Qing Dynasty. Later, with the help of the female lead and her family, the male lead becomes a warlord.

31. 31 民 The Republic's First Young Marshal's Wife 民国第一少帅夫人 The Little A Dou Who Can't Be Helped扶不起的小阿斗Two Male Leads873k WordsOngoing [Male-Male Romance + Devoted Pairing + Warlord + Opera Performer + Happy Ending] A famous male dan performer unexpectedly transmigrates to Republican-era China as an opera singer. Penniless, he’s now being forced into prostitution? “Boss Bai, the Commander wants you to perform at his banquet. You’re going, whether you like it or not. And if you try to kill yourself again, don’t blame us if our guns aren’t steady!” “How much?” “What?” “How much are you paying?” “Ahem, this whole box of gold bars 1.7kReads9.3Score198Shelves

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    A Must-Read! The Legendary Wife of a Young Marshal Amidst the Tumultuous Era of the Republic of China! Today, I'm recommending a super-exciting novel set in the Republican era—*The First Young Marshal's Wife of the Republic of China*! The Republic of China was an era of upheaval and constant warfare. Our heroine, a woman of humble origins yet possessing extraordinary courage, accidentally becomes the wife of a young marshal. Upon entering the marshal's mansion, she faces the open and covert struggles of various factions, the (diāonán, meaning making things difficult) of the concubines, and the covetousness of the marshal's family from outsiders. But she is fearless, using her intelligence and decisiveness to gain a foothold in this complex environment. While the young marshal is away fighting, she manages the affairs of the mansion, strategizing and even using her wisdom and courage to defuse one conspiracy after another that threatens the young marshal's life. Her relationship with the young marshal evolves from initial mutual testing to a bond of life and death, their love growing stronger and more unwavering amidst the chaos of the times. Want to know how this first young marshal's wife of the Republic of China writes her own legend in this turbulent era? Quickly open the novel and experience this story of passion and tenderness from the Republican era!

32. 32 穿 Transmigrated to the Republican Era, the Young Marshal Falls for Her 穿越民国，少帅为她动了心 He We Hui禾为慧Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Republic of China-era romance + young marshal + heiress + sweet, doting love + mutual devotion] The famous Pei Yuanqing is known throughout the Republic of China era as a celibate young marshal, and as a man who is ruthless to the core. Cold-blooded and merciless, he is feared by everyone. Yet he falls for a cloth-shop owner who transmigrated from another time… When they first meet, Gu Ruonan takes an immediate dislike to him. Circumstances force her to save him, but she accidentally loses he 436Reads6.5Score—Shelves
33. 33 北 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 Year After Year, Yuanbao年年元宝Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 303Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good.

34. 34 民 Republican Era: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Dangerous and Alluring 民国：少帅夫人危险又迷人 Meng Ge梦舸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted There’s no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight. It’s all the result of someone’s carefully laid plans... [Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Each with Their Own Agenda + Both Inexperienced in Love + One-on-One] Also known as: “After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Turned Around and Married the Young Marshal” [The author is letting loose and writing whatever comes to mind. Feel free to read it casually. Having fun is what matters most, so don’t 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight; it's all a carefully planned scheme... A fake overseas-educated high-achieving heiress × A fake loyal minister and filial son, a warlord's young marshal. [Part 1] Fu Wanqing believes she forced Yang Shiyan to marry her, only to discover she'd unwittingly fallen into a trap he'd set. Love arises without warning, and deepens with each passing moment; she's fallen for someone she shouldn't, yet doesn't know how to let go. Even if it means eternal damnation, she'd rather perish together with him. [Part 2] Yang Shiyan discovers Fu Wanqing is unlike any other girl he's ever met. She's beautiful, intelligent, has a broad perspective, is a businesswoman, understands chemistry, and has some medical knowledge. But her name isn't on the graduation list; he doesn't know who she is or what her purpose is. After countless brushes with death, they finally meet honestly. Yang Shiyan learns that Fu Wanqing was a complete charlatan from beginning to end; only her love for him was real.

35. 35 偏 The Possessive Big Shot Is Jealous Again 偏执大佬又醋了 Baibai Buyu百百不于Modern Romance802k WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Shen Enxi turned away from her tall, handsome, powerful husband and ended up dead without a whole body. After she was reborn, Shen Enxi finally understood that the man she had feared all her life was the one who would rather give up his own life than let her come to harm in this turbulent world. In this life, she still goes weak in the knees whenever she sees her husband... Everyone thinks she's a pushover, but she can turn around and poison you until your legs buckle as y 1.7kReads9.0Score192Shelves
36. 36 长 The Grand Princess Transmigrates to the Republican Era and Goes on a Rampage; the Commander Is Panicking 长公主穿到民国杀疯了，督军好慌 Moon Sets in the Nine Netherworlds月落九幽Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republican Era setting + ancient person transmigrates to modern times + two alphas + household intrigue + one-on-one devoted romance] The Great Zhao Empire’s war goddess, Princess Shangguan Changli, expanded the empire’s borders, but after suffering wound upon wound, she died without treatment. When she wakes again, she is astonished to discover she has transmigrated to another time and taken the place of a poor, unfortunate young woman. As soon as she arrives, she kills the young mar 337Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is pretty good. [Laughs]

37. 37 一 Pear Blossoms in Bloom 一树棠梨花开 Pavilion Master Xiyun兮沄阁主Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted For seven years of war, she kept watch over a flowering tree, waiting for someone who would never return. Across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, he passed through smoke and death to honor a promise left unfulfilled. That spring, “the flowering pear tree bloomed, its beauty captivating the city; willow fluff danced in the spring breeze.” Beneath blossoms white as snow, their eyes met, and each was struck by the other’s beauty. The beauty of mountains and rivers could not rival the gen 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Most novels set in the Republican era are based on arranged marriages that blossom into love, often filled with heartbreak. This novel, however, takes a different approach, taking a different path. The author's writing is quite good, and the story flows smoothly like a gentle stream. The novel's views on love and values ​​are relatively positive. As a war novel set during the Republican era, it adds a touch of spring to this dark and turbulent period. The misty rain of Jiangnan is ultimately a rebirth of Jingnan and Chaoyan's artistic vision. The bluestone alleyways reflect that tender and charming figure, like a dream of flowers, fluttering gently.

38. 38 烽 Love Embroidered in the Flames of War: The Warlord and the Girl Who Saved His Life 烽火绣缘：军阀和他的救命小丫头 Xiao Man A小蛮阿Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing What kind of sparks will fly between a cold-faced young marshal with a tender, gentle heart and a seemingly sweet, timid heroine who is strong inside? To save her gravely ill younger brother, Shen Qinghuan, an orphan from an embroidery shop, sells herself into service as a maid in warlord Huo Tingxiao’s household. She thinks she’ll spend her life surrounded by chores and needlework, until an assassination attempt unexpectedly brings her into the world of the cold-faced young marshal. One is an e 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go see go see go see

39. 39 她 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 Sometimes Orange, Yellow, and Green橙黄橘绿有时候Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 450Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    A new author with a beautiful writing style; her words are stunning, captivating both a Beiyang military officer and a Western-trained female doctor.

40. 40 民 Love Stories of the Republic Era 民国的感情史 Pang Pang Xiao胖胖肖Modern Romance336k WordsOngoing Meng Qinghai returns in glory after winning countless military honors, having been named young marshal. But at the welcome-home banquet, he brings his new lover, Su Liya, leaving Jiang Shurong, who waited for him for two years and managed the Meng household alone, devastated. Everyone in the Meng household has their own agenda, and a storm of family conflict and emotions is about to engulf them. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a masterpiece of the most beautiful love story from the Republican era, truly excellent.

41. 41 开 Divorced from the Start! She Remarries the Young Marshal and Lives in Glory 开局离婚！再嫁少帅她风光无限 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her husband went abroad to study. Xie Fuguang paid for his education, cared for his parents, and helped him restore the Shen family's standing. Three years later, Shen Zhizhang returned after completing his studies, holding the hand of a fashionable woman. He told her, "Yunzhi is a remarkable woman, a female officer personally recruited by the Marshal. We love each other, and I want to marry her." Xie Fuguang replied, "I saved your Shen family from ruin. Doesn't that make me a remarkable woman?" 197Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    Family, this Republican-era warlord novel is so thrilling! The male lead, a powerful warlord, falls instantly in love with the stunningly beautiful daughter of a merchant. The female lead already has a childhood sweetheart, but after saving the male lead, she's forced to stay by his side. She appears docile, but secretly plots to leave. When her childhood sweetheart arrives and tries to take her away, the male lead imprisons her. To save him, the female lead reluctantly agrees to have the male lead's child—the rest is unimaginable!

42. 42 督 Commander, Stop Acting So Cold and Go Comfort Her! 督军别装高冷，快哄哄她！ Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Pseudo-Republican era + military marriage + male lead reborn + sweet romance + both leads faithful to each other + secret crush + age gap + unaware of his own feelings] [Ruthless, powerful warlord × sweet, gentle, resilient, brave little rabbit] Qin Zhou, warlord of Beicheng, had long been prepared to die on the battlefield one day. He never expected that after dying, he would be reborn, back to the day five years earlier when he returned to the Qin family to pay respects to his late mother. … 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me promote my own writing! ❤️

43. 43 先 Love After Marriage: The Commander's Wife Is No Easy Target 先婚后爱，司令夫人不好惹 Cut Autumn with a Golden Saber裁秋金错刀Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Republican era + Marriage first, love later + Heiress capitalist + The husband chases his wife to win her back + Spy intrigue + Qipao beauty × Rogue military officer] The score just came in. I hope it keeps going up... Thanks for reading! An explosion rocks Haicheng Pier. Du Miaojun, eldest daughter of the Du family and newly returned from studying abroad, has her first confrontation with Jiang Cheng, the newly appointed garrison commander. She holds a gun to someone's head. He grins as he br 265Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    That's the book, "The Commander and His Young Lady"...

44. 44 第 The Number One Young Marshal Is My Dog 第一少帅做我的狗 Shi Fanyin释梵音Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing A deranged top-tier star hero / a pure, talented heroine / The heroine, Shen Bicheng, is a distinguished young lady. After her father dies, her uncle's family plots against her and her family, hoping to seize their estate simply because there are no men left in the household! Her uncle gives them ten days to leave the Shen family mansion and surrender all their property! Then a lucky star falls from the heavens: her destined man arrives to save her whole family and protect their estate! But the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been reading a Republican-era novel lately; the two authors have completely different styles, but both are quite enjoyable.

45. 45 权 Beloved Wife: The Young Marshal Thinks I'm Always Sweet and Gentle 权宠暖妻：少帅总以为我乖巧柔弱 Mu Liu6木六6Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Republican-era young marshal + a mysterious healer, a formidable 1v1 pairing) Yun Nuan, who came from the apocalypse, only wants to live in peace in this chaotic world. But the original owner left behind a pile of messes, so she has no choice but to step in, punish scumbags, deal with wicked women, and build a career along the way. The man she once saved corners her at the mouth of an alley. “Ma Hong?” Yun Nuan: “My childhood nickname.” Fourth Young Master: “Li Xiaohua?” Yun Nuan: “My stage n 1.6kReads9.1Score172Shelves

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    💞💞💞Wow, have you ever seen such a devoted husband? After confirming their relationship, no female is allowed within a meter of him. He wants to buy jewelry for the female lead whenever he sees someone else wearing it. He thinks about her constantly and gives her a strong sense of security.

46. 46 名 Pampered Heiress: My Wardrobe Leads to the Republic of China Era 名媛娇宠：我家衣柜通民国 Known in My Heart寸心知Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted "Complete" [Secret identity + strong heroine + patriotism + Republican era + pursuing a career] Lu Qingyu accidentally tumbled out of her wardrobe and landed directly in the Republican era. Not only was she mistaken for the only daughter of Commander Lu, she also acquired a young marshal as her fiancé. She thought that simply staying alive in an age of unending war and constant danger would be difficult, but it turned out she could even travel back and forth. Well, in that case, Lu Qingyu had no 963Reads9.1Score113Shelves

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    These eight books all feature a young marshal as the male lead and a wealthy heiress from a good family, with the themes of arranged marriage followed by love and sweet romance between the young marshal and the male lead.

47. 47 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.5kReads9.0Score485Shelves

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    [-ิ_•ิ]๏It would be better to give Er Yatou more silver so she can secure her position as the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan's heir, and then find an opportunity to help Xiang Yu buy an official position. Once Xiang Yu becomes an official, the Cui family will truly change its status. However, half of the Cui family's assets is still too much, and Cui Zhong felt a little heartache. "A Yu, how about this, I'll give you a dowry of 100,000 taels of silver." "Plus some gold and silver jewelry, and all the calligraphy and paintings in my room will be yours too." Cui Lingyu: "Father, the Princess's maternal grandparents' family is the Shen family, the richest family in Jiangnan. How can 100,000 taels of silver be enough for her?" "I'm marrying up. If I don't get a bigger dowry, what if the Princess thinks we don't value the heir of the Gu family enough and gets angry?" "Can our Cui family withstand the Princess's wrath?"

48. 48 军 The Warlord's Possessive Love: You Can't Escape, Woman 军阀强制爱，女人你逃不掉 Sun Shenshen孙神神Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing [Republican era + transmigrate into a book + warlord + domineering CEO + revenge + espionage + unhinged + coercive love + imprisonment + childbirth + tragic romance + exclusive devotion + love and hate + later awakens a System + dual Systems] I was roasting this novel about a domineering warlord in the Republican era when I suddenly transmigrated into the world of the book, becoming Su Dan, the vicious supporting woman. On the surface, I was the eldest daughter of the Su family and a doctor, but 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into a book and forced to love the female lead: clear-headed and not love-struck

49. 49 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 少 Young Marshal, Someone’s Flirting with Your Wife Again and Again 少帅，你老婆又双叒叕被人撩了 Shang Ziyao尚梓垚Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted This story is sweet and has no angst. The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with plenty of affection and swoon-worthy moments. Readers who prefer less sweetness, please turn back. “Remember this, woman: you can only ever be my woman, for this life and the next.” He pulled her into his arms. “Fine. Then you have to cherish me, love me, and accept me, for this life and the next.” She happily agreed. Later, the stern and proud young Marshal Huo became a devoted wife-doter, determined 35Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It's awesome, I'm buying it! ٩(*´◒`*)۶

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