Period Novels Where the Protagonist Doesn't Go to the Countryside and Instead Works in a Factory 求年代文不下乡，在厂里上班

1. 151 军 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Ruthless Commander Is Doted On 军婚七零疯批指挥官被宠上天 Ye Wu夜妩Modern Romance649k WordsCompleted Fanxing is one of only two 5S-level psychic War Gods in the entire interstellar realm. She is an outstanding commander. She is a research fanatic and an exceptional elite soldier. Taking an enemy commander’s head from among thousands of troops is as easy for her as reaching into a pocket. But no one knows that she actually has dual 5S-level psychic powers, equivalent to having two souls. As a result, her psychic powers have always been unstable, even violent. But she is so powerful that she has 4.3kReads9.0Score30714d adds
2. 152 八 The Factory Director Goes All Out to Win Her Heart in the 1980s, and She Reluctantly Says Yes 八零厂长猛追爱，被迫领证很无奈 Da Mai大迈Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [A witty, kind-hearted beauty with a sharp tongue ✖️ a flirtatious, clingy CEO who immediately backs down] [Sweet romance in a bygone era ➕ factory director ➕ confinement, healing version ➕ devoted to each other, one-on-one] “Let me go!” “Marry me!” “Let's talk!” “Nothing to talk about except marriage!” Qiao Mo glares at the stubborn, brooding man across from her, so furious she could grind her teeth. The moment she got off the train, he kidnapped her and took her home, and now he wants to force 1.1kReads8.0Score10714d adds
3. 153 穿 Transmigrating to the Sixties to Become a Worker 穿越六十年代当工人 Yi Yun Yi逸云逸Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing [Period setting + childhood sweethearts + family life + no going to the countryside] Chen Sisi never imagined that she'd survive a plane crash only to transmigrate to the 1960s in a parallel world, where she'd become the neglected, pitiful child of her family. If acting cute and obedient won't get her anything in this household, she'll just have to raise herself a little meal ticket to help her get through these hard times. (This is a fictional period setting. Anything that doesn't make sense is 427Reads—Score—14d adds

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   They all don't go to the countryside; they already have jobs and can apply.

4. 154 娇 The Charming Cannon Fodder Wife's Happy Life in the Military Compound 娇媚炮灰原配在家属院幸福日常 Lucky Fruit幸运果Modern Romance931k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Extras will be updated at random. [Military Marriage] [Pocket Dimension] [Adorable Kids] [Sweet Romance] [No Toxic Characters] [Cozy Everyday Life] When Liang Chunyi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the early-deceased first wife of a senior military officer in a stepmother novel. The original wife was notorious in the military district for being difficult. Before giving birth, she had a quarrel with her husband and stubbornly re 3.1kReads8.4Score19414d adds
5. 155 七 A Flash Marriage to a Hong Kong Tycoon in the 1970s! Three Adorable Babies on the Way 七零闪婚港商！一胎三只小萌宝 Yun Li云璃Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Strongwoman Qiao You'an Marries a Hong Kong Businessman at First Sight] [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet Daily Life] [Devoted Husband] [Triplets] One day, office drone Qiao You'an transmigrates and becomes the third daughter of Qiao Gensheng’s family in the 1970s, with a seemingly boundless strength to boot! Her family may be poor, but her mother dotes on her, her father loves her, and her brothers and sisters are all devoted to their little sister! At the scene of a car accident, she grabs the re 856Reads7.2Score10714d adds
6. 156 七 The 1970s: The Beloved Three-Year-Old Is a Heaven-Defying Lucky Charm and Mountain God! 七零团宠：三岁逆天福宝是山神！ It's a Bug是虫子啊Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted [The whole family dotes on her] [1970s] [Three-and-a-half-year-old toddler] [Heaven-defying good fortune] In the 1970s, when every household was scraping by on wild-vegetable dumplings and couldn’t even get enough sweet potatoes to eat, a baby girl was born into the Jiang family with a piece of jade in her mouth! The village’s old blind fortune-teller raved and shouted all day long: “A lucky star has arrived! An auspicious blessing from heaven!” After Fubao was born, good things kept happening t 8.4kReads9.0Score48814d adds

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7. 157 霉 The Unlucky Second Female Lead: Reborn in the 1970s, I Must Stay Alive! 霉运女二，胎穿70年代苟住命！ Clear, Clear Handwriting清晰笔笔Modern Romance941k WordsCompleted This book is set in a parallel world. Don't take it too seriously. [Feel-Good Fiction + Pocket Dimension + Top-Grade Men] Female lead: Shen Nian. Male lead: Zhou Huai'an. Shen Nian had terrible luck at every turn in her previous life, constantly plagued by misfortune. Even her death was stinky… In every lifetime, she became the villainous second female lead who was obsessed with the male lead and schemed against the heroine. To earn a chance at reincarnation, she completed the System's mission: 17.1kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
8. 158 军 A Love That Sets Hearts Ablaze: In the 1970s, I Became Everyone's Darling by Taking It Easy 军婚撩人，我在七零靠摆烂成团宠 Watching the Moon on a Sunny Day晴天看月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, Spatial Realm, Adorable Baby] Song Luoying unexpectedly transmigrates into a period novel and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name as her own. The original Song Luoying’s blind date falls for the female lead, Liu Meijiao, instead. She can’t swallow her pride and is determined to find herself a factory worker husband, just to one-up the female lead. In the end, she marries a mama’s boy, has three daughters, gets looked down on by her moth 19.1kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
9. 159 娇 The Delicate Beauty Was Doted on After She Transmigrated into a Period Novel 娇软美人穿到年代文后被宠上天了 Xie Mingyi谢明夷Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Soft, Sweet, Airheaded Beauty x Ruthless Villain] Xie Shu is breathtakingly beautiful, delicate and soft, and has been doted on by her family since childhood. Her only misfortune is congenital heart disease. She has been confined to a hospital room since birth and can’t go outside. One day, she wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the new wife of the vicious villain, a woman who barely met him before he was killed for his many evil deeds. Xie Shu clutches her sleeve. 5.4kReads8.5Score45914d adds
10. 160 五 The 1950s: Living It Up With My Pocket Dimension 五零年代：我靠空间呱呱乐 Bubble Meow泡喵Two Male Leads652k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + period setting + pocket dimension + transmigration + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance + young master with a terrible personality] [Note: A period story with two male leads. The pocket dimension upgrades later and can be used for cross-dimensional trade.] The village chief’s third son’s wife has given birth again! Another big, chubby boy, fair and rosy-cheeked, clearly born with good fortune. When he opened his eyes, Su Chen realized he had transmigrated into a baby in the 19 2.1kReads8.6Score25914d adds
11. 161 七 The 1970s: Transmigrated as the Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife of a Disabled Big Shot 七零，穿成残疾大佬的炮灰前妻 Dive into the Five Oceans to Catch Turtles下五洋捉鳖Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Sign-In System + Transmigrate into a Book + Food + Disabled Male Lead + Raising Children + Doctor + Wife-Doting Husband + Male Lead Is a Hopeless Romantic] [The original title was: The 1970s: Transmigrating as the Disabled Tycoon’s Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife] Note: Dear readers, the male lead’s legs will recover, but it will take time. He can’t just stand up all at once! Transmigrating into a book isn’t scary, and neither is becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character. What’s scary is that she has 7.9kReads9.0Score67814d adds
12. 162 重 Reborn in the 1960s: Lin Wanwan’s Life Raising Children 重生六零：林晚晚养娃日常 The Fluffed-Up Cat炸毛的猫咪Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn + raising kids + pocket dimension + golden finger + farming + making a fortune] One day, she was reborn as the mother of two children, suddenly saddled with two kids who looked like beggars. After a moment of speechless disbelief, she rolled up her sleeves. With a supermarket in her pocket dimension, how could she fail to raise two children? But when the children's hulking father showed up, her life changed. She had planned for them to go their separate ways, but before long, she found h 5.6kReads8.9Score41614d adds
13. 163 带 I Bring My Pocket Dimension to the 1970s, Snacking on Sunflower Seeds to Get By 带着空间穿七零，磕着瓜子混日子 Clear, Clear Handwriting清晰笔笔Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Parallel world + top-tier hunk. Female lead: Sheng Wanyan. Male lead: Gu Tingxiao. Every night, Sheng Wanyan, living in 2026, has the same dream. Everything in it is gray and dreary. The streets are full of skinny people in patched clothes, yet everyone looks full of energy. Mud houses are everywhere, and people have to work in the fields to earn work points just to get enough to eat. Terrified, she quickly sells off her belongings and stockpiles supplies to prepare. “Hey! What are you 28.5kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
14. 164 八 The Frail, Delicate Darling of the 1980s Factory Director 八零厂长的病弱娇气包 A Chestnut一颗板栗Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Top-Quality Male Lead] [Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger] In the 21st century, Jiang Wanwan is sickly, delicate, and so frail that a gust of wind could knock her over. After an accident, she arrives in the 1980s. She takes a liking to a man, and it seems he has taken a liking to her too. Who’s the fish, and who’s the prey? Jiang Wanwan raises the thing in her hand and smiles sweetly. “Factory Director Huo, do you like it?” “Like what?” In his 28 4kReads7.4Score44114d adds
15. 165 七 The Seventies: Sweet Love with My Soldier King 七零，我和兵王甜蜜蜜 Guoba Ci锅巴瓷Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted It just finished, so the rating may be a little low at first. It'll gradually go up as more people rate it. (Stunningly beautiful genius doctor × cool, aloof, and highly capable special forces soldier) (The heroine has a storage space, but it's not overpowered. It can only store things, and there's no System or space shop. If you like this, don't miss it!) Historical era + 1970s + transmigration + sweet romance + love at first sight Su Momo, a genius doctor from the 21st century and the youngest 7kReads8.6Score80214d adds
16. 166 七 The 1970s: My Son and His Dad Both Have Off-the-Charts IQs 七零：崽和崽他爹智商双爆表 Li Jia Qiqi黎家七七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted {The short drama is now streaming ♥ Title: The Best Mom in a Period Novel} [Alternate-history period setting + transmigrating into a book + adorable child + cozy everyday life] After transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s, Su Taotao faced two choices: 1. Follow the original plot, abandon her husband and child, return to the city, and rekindle her romance with her childhood sweetheart; 2. Do nothing and wait for her husband of convenience to show up six months later and take her back to the 22.4kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
17. 167 穿 Transmigrated to a Bygone Era, My Little One Eats Eight Meals a Day 穿越年代，崽崽一天吃八顿 Soft Words软語Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted No romance! No heroine. This story is all about raising a kid! In the year 4056, armored ships traverse the galaxy. Xu Yan uses his AI to take his little brother, who is not yet three, back in time to a planet two thousand years in the past. There, they begin a family life bound together by an unbreakable sibling love. 590Reads8.4Score—14d adds
18. 168 七 The 1970s: My Sweet Wife Is a Timid Little Thing 七零娇妻是个小怂包 Young Master Zhou, the One Surnamed Lai姓赖的周公子Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted “The Shen family is getting another daughter-in-law!” “The Shen family? The one where all the sons are soldiers?” “Mm-hmm...” “Who are they marrying?” “Shi Ran'er from Mahua Village.” “What?” “Shh!” Shi Ran was a timid little thing. By chance, she acquired a pocket dimension and transmigrated. That wasn't so bad, but she had just arrived in the middle of her wedding night, and her identity was exposed the very next day. The poor little scaredy-cat got even more timid. When she finally worked up 763Reads8.9Score10214d adds
19. 169 八 The 1980s Foil: The Fertile Beauty Is Sweet and Charming 八零对照组：好孕美人她又甜又娇 Moon-Brewed Congee月酿粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life family drama in a period setting + A charming green tea beauty + Childbearing System + Contrast character gets face-slapped + Sweet, pampering wish fulfillment] What should you do after transmigrating into a melodramatic period novel as the villainous stepmother and foil, who nearly has her marriage stolen by the heroine? Su Sui says, “Relax. Isn't it great that someone else is eager to be a stepmother?” And so... While the original heroine works herself to the bone for her husban 9.1kReads8.6Score62114d adds
20. 170 穿 Transmigrated Into the Favorite of a Powerful Man in a Period Novel 穿成年代文大佬的掌中宝 Winter Scorch冬灼Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted A milk-loving, affectionate little sweetheart VS a powerful, handsome but ill-fated man who’s soft only for her Not long after gaining sentience, Tang Jiaojiao, a baby iron-eater, drinks one bowl too many of her special milk. When she wakes up, she finds she’s transmigrated to the food-and-clothing-scarce 1960s, as a cannon-fodder character who dies at birth. Looking at her cannon-fodder parents and brother, Tang Jiaojiao sips her milk and resolves to lead them away from their cannon-fodder fat 616Reads9.0Score10214d adds
21. 171 年 1979: Meat for My Wife and Kids 年代1979：带着老婆孩子吃肉 Village Demon Fire乡妖火Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Rural life in the late 1970s] [One female lead] [Comedy] [Slow-paced] [Raising children] Reborn in 1979, Li Xiangdong becomes a train water-supply worker. While others are still fretting over how to make ends meet, he's already enjoying a comfortable life with his wife and children at home. (A realistic slice of life. Each character has both strengths and flaws, and not everyone is meant to be likable. If that's not what you're looking for, please move along.) 180.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds

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    In 1979, Li Xiangdong was reborn as a train water supplier. While others were still struggling to make ends meet, he was already enjoying a leisurely life with his wife, children, and a warm bed. This is a humorous story with a nostalgic feel, showcasing realistic daily life at a slow pace.

22. 172 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.1kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds

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    Instead of going to the countryside, he became a teacher alongside the army; a sweet and romantic novel.

23. 173 带 I Brought a Jewelry Store to the 1970s, and the Cannon-Fodder Heroine Wants to Lie Flat 带着金店穿七零，炮灰女配想躺平 Lychee Smoothie荔枝冰沙Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted [No rural relocation + no black-market trips + no business ventures + cozy daily life + few extreme characters + male lead + military marriage + joins her husband at his post + sweet romance + happy ending] The cozy everyday moments are the main focus! The book has just been rated, and there are still very few ratings, which is why the score is so low. This is an alternate setting with original details, so please don’t overthink the historical accuracy! Landlady Shen Yao transmigrates into a bo 12.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
24. 174 七 The 1970s Scheming Girl Has a Little Conscience, But Not Much 七零心机女有点良心但不多 Xiaofang, the Potato Seller卖土豆的小芳Modern Romance549k WordsOngoing [Alternate-history period setting + works in the city instead of being sent to the countryside + family life + watching the drama unfold + no golden finger + male lead appears much later] After an accident, Song Qi was lucky enough to recover her memories of a past life. As it turned out, she had transmigrated from a world decades in the future. Thinking back to the period novels she had read in her previous life, then looking at the time she was now living in, she realized it was already 1970. 201Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍀Transmigrated to the 1960s😱, bound to a system, I assign jobs to family and friends, embarking on the road to wealth! ✨This is an ensemble piece, without a specific main character. 🎉Come and experience the diverse aspects of life in the 1960s! 🌷Reborn in the 1960s [fear], merging past memories with extraordinary abilities, I am cunning and selfish! ✨Medical skills, superpowers, and spatial abilities—I am proficient in everything. 🎉I seek my ideal husband and indulge in life to the fullest!

25. 175 斯 The Bashful Doctor and the 1980s Butcher Girl Who Won't Stop Spoiling Him 斯文医生脸红红八零杀猪婆追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short dramas 1–4 and the animated series are releasing simultaneously~ [Period setting + marriage first, love later + fiercely protective + older woman/younger man + no transmigration or rebirth] [Bold, career-minded pig butcher vs. refined, reserved, easily embarrassed doctor] Everyone in Chihe Town knew Yun Tianjiao. When it came to looks and figure, if she came in second, no one would dare claim first place. But when it came to her fiery temper, she was just as unmatched in town. That was exa 15.5kReads9.0Score82114d adds

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    🪴Go read this one! You'll be hooked from the first glance, and it's a newly discovered gem of a novel—it's incredibly good. The characters of the male and female leads are something you'd never expect. The female lead is actually a pig butcher!

26. 176 穿 Transmigrate into a Book in the 1970s, and Discover My Mom Is a Total Green Tea 穿书七零，发现我妈是大绿茶 Encounter遇见Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Period Drama + Self-Serving Female Lead + Terrible Family + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Everyone’s a Master Schemer + Devoted Couple + Joins the Military Later] Just after transmigrating, Zhao Qianqian manages to offend her stepsister and steal her fiancé! And this is all happening inside a book. The man she stole is the female lead’s cash cow, a third male lead, and he’s about to be targeted and framed by the reborn female lead. Then she discovers that her mother has it even worse. Just to 7.1kReads7.3Score48914d adds
27. 177 背 With a Melon Patch at My Back, I Get All the Best Gossip 背靠瓜田好吃瓜 General Wei, Who Loves Hakka Braised Goose爱吃客家焖鹅的卫将军Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, she was all set to make a big splash, only to discover she had become an obscure side character in a novel set in a bygone era. With her amazing Melon Field System, Liao Zhizhi began enjoying the pleasures of gossiping about juicy secrets and sharing the gossip with others. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 拒 I Refuse to Move to the Countryside! I Marry a Quietly Passionate, Rugged Man and Have Three Daughters 拒下乡！我嫁闷骚糙汉生三朵金花 Tomato Fish Stew番茄鱼煲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Ning, a pampered young woman from the 21st century, transmigrates to the hardship-filled 1970s. As soon as she arrives, she is schemed against by a scumbag man and a vicious woman, while also facing the threat of being sent to the countryside. Wen Ning promptly puts the pair in their place. To secure her place in the city, she endures rumors spread by her future brother-in-law, then gets her wish and becomes a temporary worker at a machinery factory. Unwilling to remain a temporary worker, s 753Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    These two books are set in the right era, feature female protagonists who don't go to the countryside, and are hardworking and ambitious—they're light, sweet, and heartwarming stories.

29. 179 七 In the 1970s, Even the Wrong Match Makes a Sweet Marriage 七零年代之相错的亲也很香 The February Breeze Is Like Scissors二月春风似剪刀Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan had transmigrated to the 1970s for no apparent reason. She was faced with the prospect of being sent to the countryside if she couldn’t find a suitable match. She took one look at her petite frame and hurriedly got herself ready to go on a blind date. She could still be saved. “Hello, are you Comrade Yan? I’m Jiang Wan.” Yan Beixun had just returned home after finally getting some time off, only for his grandfather to arrange a blind date for him. “Yan Beixun.” An unexpected encounter, 1.6kReads8.7Score15214d adds
30. 180 婆 My Mother-in-Law Wants Me to Live as a Widow? My Army Officer Husband Is Back 婆婆让我守活寡？军官老公回来了 Songzi Mo松子茉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Era Setting] [Military Marriage] [Pocket Dimension] [Raising Children] With a single twist of fate, wealthy heiress Zhou Zhitong transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder military wife left behind in the countryside. She was destined to work herself to death before turning thirty. Worst of all, her two children would be sold to human traffickers by their cruel grandmother, who would cripple them and force them to beg in the streets. But to her delight, her family's department store h 1.7kReads8.5Score26114d adds

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    A story set during the era of military marriages.

31. 181 七 The 1970s: Reborn as the Cannon Fodder Heroine, I Take On the Whole Family from the Start 七零：穿成炮灰女主开局手撕全家 Shallow Summer Meow浅夏喵Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + real and fake heiresses + space + farming + avoid being sent to the countryside + merciless face-slapping of scumbags + overpowered strength + incredible physical strength + feel-good story) Qin Yi'an, a martial arts instructor, died a gruesome death. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had transmigrated into a book: a shor 4.4kReads8.7Score31214d adds

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    After a martial arts coach dies, the protagonist transmigrates into a novel—a true story of a real heiress who dies at the beginning and becomes a ghost. He reclaims his cheat-like spatial ability, slaps down scumbags, reunites with his parents, reports the fake heiress's parents for kidnapping and stealing, throws their ashes in a cesspool, exposes the fake heiress and her fiancé, reclaims her family's belongings, refuses to go to the countryside, works, and catches spies. A satisfying, completed novel.

32. 182 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 64.7kReads9.1Score7.6k14d adds

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    Fragrant milk candy is here again to save you from your reading slump! 📖📖 🎐This is a 🍒funny🍒 period novel. The female lead is a master of 💐sarcasm💐, practically the ultimate 🍍mouth double🍍, especially good at 🍃tricking people🍃and has a very lively personality. The female lead's path to officialdom is so funny it'll keep you laughing until you fall asleep in the middle of the night. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 🍌That's all for this book recommendation. See you next time, everyone!🍌

33. 183 七 The State-Run Kitchen Maiden of the 1970s: The Cold Military Officer Is Busy Pursuing Her 七零国营小厨娘，高冷军少追妻忙 Inkstone Book墨砚书Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Master chef at a state-run restaurant + socially savvy career-minded heroine with a combative personality VS. military research big shot + love-struck hero who talks himself into falling for her and always fights to win her over] Shen Mo transmigrated from the interstellar era to the 1970s, a time when food and clothing were scarce. By then, her cousin, reborn from the future, had already stolen her fiancé and was gearing up to trample Shen Mo into the dirt, hoping to follow the same path to be 726Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    The female protagonist refuses to go to the countryside, instead passing the entrance exam for a state-run restaurant and representing the entire province in a culinary competition. Her dish, Wensi Tofu Soup, attracts a barrage of interviews from reporters. Meanwhile, the fast-cooking military rations she developed are being delivered to the border by helicopter, making her a sought-after talent for military preparedness.

34. 184 六 The 1960s: I Control the System and Lead My Whole Family to Prosperity! 六零：手掐系统带着全家致富！ Zhi Ye o芷烨oModern Romance526k WordsCompleted Wang Xuan had worked hard for so long in her previous life, only for disaster to strike first. Suddenly arriving in the 1960s, all the money she'd earned before went to waste. In this life, she decides that as long as she's made enough money, that's good enough. If she can lie flat, she will. But when she discovers that the System has accidentally dropped her into the 1960s, with a food crisis on the way, what should she do? No romance. 1.8kReads7.1Score10314d adds
35. 185 七 Indigenous Sisters with Sharp Wits in the 1970s 七零年代土著姐妹智商在线 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance837k WordsCompleted (Period setting, traditional Chinese medicine, a female lead's everyday growth story) Yu Honglan, a traditional Chinese medicine student who was struck by a car, dreams her way back to the 1970s. As the youngest child, Yu Honglan thinks transmigrating will give her a chance to show off her skills, but her body is too small. Who could have guessed that her eldest sister is brave and resourceful, her second and third sisters are clever and patient, her eldest and second brothers are sharp and capa 1.2kReads8.1Score10414d adds
36. 186 六 Making My Fortune in the 1960s 六十年代之我发家致富了 Zhi Ye o芷烨oModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the 1960s, when even food and clothing are hard to come by? Su He says, “I'm not worried. I've been prepared for this.” What? She's transmigrated into a book set in the 1960s? Su He, a minor character, says, “No problem. I'll just stay on the sidelines and quietly make a fortune.” What? The original heroine wants to fleece her? Su He clutches her secret identity close and says, “I really only have this little bit. No one can find out my big secret.” (Author's disclaimer: This no 3.2kReads7.9Score19514d adds
37. 187 带 Taking a Little House Back to the Seventies 带着小屋穿七零 Hector Who Loves Tangyuan爱吃汤子的赫克托Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After graduating, Jiang Yan joined the army of people preparing for the civil service exams. She stayed up late doing practice questions to secure a government job, but suddenly died from overwork and was reborn in the 1970s. To her surprise, what seemed like a disaster turned out to be a blessing: she landed a secure job. 5.7kReads7.3Score27214d adds

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    🔥The female protagonist works at a scrap metal recycling station. After graduation, Jiang Yan joins the army of civil service exam takers. In order to pass the exam, she stays up all night studying for the exam, but she tragically dies suddenly. She is reborn in the 1970s, but unexpectedly, she turns misfortune into blessing and successfully gets a stable job.

38. 188 重 Reborn in the 1960s, Granny Beats Her Unfilial Son 重生六零，气得老太太拳打不孝子 A Cha in the Misty Rain阿茶烟雨Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted Zhang Lan was reborn after her own son and his new wife sent her back to the countryside to fend for herself. In her final days, only her former daughter-in-law stayed by her side, caring for her with the help of her grandchildren. Zhang Lan asked herself: she might not have been the best mother to her son, but she had given him nearly everything she could. When he wanted a divorce, claiming their arranged marriage was a feudal relic, she played the villain and helped them split up. As a result, 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🥤🥤🥤🥤In her first life, Zhang Lan was framed by a fox spirit, and more importantly, her son didn't believe her, so much so that her own son abandoned her at the train station. Now, given a second chance, she wants to change her destiny, become her own master, and beat her son until he doubts the meaning of life.

39. 189 大 Boss, Your Lucky Sweetheart Is Reborn in the 1970s 大佬，锦鲤甜妻在七十年代重生了 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + enterprising heroine who only starts buying courtyard homes later on + male lead is a research powerhouse devoted to serving his country] Qin Wanwan was crouching by a grave, watching the commotion, when she accidentally became the center of it. She possessed someone and was reborn. She dealt with the scumbag and the other woman in kind, sending them both to a farm for reform. Then she sold her ancestral home, bought a job, stuffed her pockets with cash, and plunged straight in 1.3kReads9.3Score56814d adds

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    The first book doesn't involve going to the countryside; the female lead works as a factory announcer and then as a secretary (updated so far). The second book begins with the protagonist going to the countryside, then embarking on a career in government, and serving as a factory director for a period of time. The third book describes a character's journey: first, he went to the countryside; later, he became a pastry chef in a factory; then he opened his own shop; and finally, he became the factory manager of a food factory (multi-faceted development).

40. 190 年 Family Life in the Years: I Absolutely Refuse to Go to the Countryside 年代之家长里短绝不下乡 It's Ningmeng, Not Ningmeng是柠萌不是柠檬Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Zhou Xiaoya was an ordinary girl from the twenty-first century who unexpectedly transmigrated into a period novel she’d stayed up all night reading, becoming the original heroine’s “delivery girl”!!! Thinking of how hard the original heroine had it when she was sent to the countryside, and remembering that she couldn’t tell chives from scallions, Zhou Xiaoya secretly vowed that she would never, ever go to the countryside in this life!!!! (PS: The novel is set in a fictional world. The original h 708Reads6.4Score10014d adds
41. 191 七 The 1970s: My Educated Youth Husband and I Rise Up with a Study System 七零，和知青丈夫靠学习系统逆袭 You Mingzi有命子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebirth + study System + family life + cozy, sweet romance + happy ending + adorable, reluctant-to-study heroine VS thrifty, gentle, educated male lead] Liu Yufei was an office drone in the twenty-first century. She died while trying to help someone and was reborn as the youngest daughter of the Old Liu family in the 1970s. The very next day, she had to go gather pigweed with her nephews. Who could have guessed that she’d be worse at it than the kids? For the sake of a better 9.7kReads8.7Score99014d adds

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    Tens of thousands of readers are following this top-tier novel! A masterpiece of period romance, all high-quality works, with ratings above 9 on Tomato Literature. The male leads are almost all soldiers, the romance is beautifully portrayed, the interactions between the leads are sweet, and the plot is rich and engaging. The protagonists aren't overly idealistic; there are children involved, and the interactions are charming and adorable. The supporting characters are also well-developed. The quality is guaranteed, and most are completed works. They're long, substantial, and incredibly enjoyable. You'll regret not reading them!! Highly recommended!

42. 192 手 Armed with the Villainess's Script, I Only Want to Go to College 手拿女配剧本，我却只想考大学 Jiang Liangjiang江凉姜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Period setting + ensemble cast + colorful characters + daily life + family squabbles) Lin Ermai transmigrated into a book, armed with the most popular script for a vicious supporting female character. At best, she could change her fate and trounce the original heroine; at worst, she would be trounced by the heroine, just as the script dictated. The heroine is sweet and gentle. As a child, she was the prettiest flower in Lotus Village; as an adult, she became the dream girl of every eligible you 11.5kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
43. 193 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Beautiful Educated Youth Elopes with an Officer and Joins the Army 穿书后，美人知青闪婚军官随军了 Take a Bite of Kitten Ears咬一口小猫耳朵Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + spirit spring + military marriage + everyday family life] After spending more than twenty years as a rich heiress, Wen Ranran woke up to find herself in a novel set in a bygone era, as an educated youth who had just been sent to the countryside. The original owner wasn't even cannon fodder. She appeared only twice in the entire story, with no introduction or conclusion. She had a surname but no given name, just a pretty, utterly forgettable passerby. Well, if she ha 12.7kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
44. 194 穿 The Book's Alluring Cannon Fodder Leaves Her Celibate Ex-Husband Unable to Resist 穿书炮灰太勾魂，禁欲前夫顶不住 Shui Mu Fu Su水木扶苏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Faithful to Each Other + Raising Kids + Marriage First, Love Later + Daily Life] Lu Shuang, a genius anime key-frame artist from the 21st century, transmigrates into a book and becomes the cannon-fodder ex-wife in a doting-wife novel. According to the plot, the heroine gets the loving marriage and all the admirers. Lu Shuang is just the cannon-fodder ex-wife, a foil to the heroine's happy life. The male lead's older brother died in the line of duty, leaving behind a pair of twi 2.2kReads8.3Score15114d adds
45. 195 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.2kReads8.2Score3.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist passes the entrance exam for a vocational school and is assigned to a state-owned factory. A heartwarming slice-of-life story + her modern mechanical knowledge as she strives to build her career. [Heart]

46. 196 村 The Great Pagoda Tree at the Village Entrance 村口那棵大槐树 Runxin 666润鑫666Modern Romance374k WordsOngoing The 1960s: too few clothes and too little food! In remote Tianshui Village, everyone was struggling to stay alive! Every character is a vivid reflection of that era. They have no golden fingers and they don't transmigrate... so they can only fight tooth and nail against life and fate just to survive! Girls especially had a harder time of it in those days. Listen to the names: Dai Xiao, Huan Xiao, Zhaodi... You can tell at a glance they were named by parents hoping for a son. Back then, many girl 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The opening is unremarkable, but it subtly conceals a hidden mystery, filled with surprises as it unfolds, becoming increasingly captivating with each reading… Every protagonist is a vivid portrayal of that era. A time of scarcity and hardship! Everyone was struggling to survive! Fighting desperately against life and against fate…

47. 197 穿 I Refuse to Go to the Countryside in the 1970s 穿到七十年代不下乡 A Lump of Lucky Cat一坨幸运喵Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted Feng Wanyi is a fan of transmigration novels, and she often wishes she could transmigrate one day. She did transmigrate, but things don't seem to be going the way she imagined. Looking at the walls, which seem to belong to another era, Feng Wanyi feels like banging her head against them. She gives it a try, but apart from the wound on her head, she's still perfectly fine and right where she was. Just when she'd finally forced herself to accept her situation, they tell her she's being sent to the 2.1kReads8.9Score13514d adds

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    After the apocalypse's top expert, Lin Xia, and the zombie king self-destructed, Lin Xia'an transmigrated into the body of Lin Xia'an in the 1970s Lin family. Possessing superpowers, she initially wanted to make her mark in the countryside, but unexpectedly, the original owner's third sister was reborn. Not only did she actively go to the countryside, but she also wanted to steal the original owner's husband from her previous life? Lin Xia'an declared: "You can have him, you can have him!" Then she met her assigned boyfriend: "I'm all set for male mothers!" With her superpowers as a backing, Lin Xia'an embarked on a journey of purchasing, making money, and shopping sprees. However, "Director, your cooking smells too good; why don't you come home with me?" Xu Chengjun dedicated the first half of his life to serving the country. His workplace organized numerous social events, but he remained unmoved. "What's so great about women? They're interfering with my research." Later, he met Lin Xia'an: "I want both research and you."

48. 198 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Factory Belle Refuses to Be a Foil 穿书七零，厂花不做对照组 Clear and Serene Ancient Moon澄凝古月Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + pocket dimension + refuses rural assignment + workplace] While doing archaeological work, Lin Ran formed a contract with a pocket dimension, which also brought her to a parallel 1970s world after she transmigrated into a book. She's beautiful, wealthy, and has a partner, and she refuses to be anyone's foil. She steps back from the gossip and enjoys the show, indulges in good food and stocks up on property. Wherever she goes, she can live life on her own terms. But... there's alw 2kReads6.8Score10114d adds

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    Instead of going to the countryside, work in a factory, go to university, and buy houses.

49. 199 嫁 Marrying a Disabled Soldier: The Gorgeous Beauty Charms and Coaxes Him 嫁军婚残夫，娇艳美人撩他诱哄他 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + doted on by everyone + no golden finger, your mindset determines your fate] [A cast story starring a great beauty who gets a villainess role without realizing it] In 1974, Yu Wan transmigrates into the body of an undocumented drifter, then uses her beauty to become the Qiao family’s stepdaughter. With a new identity, Yu Wan is overjoyed. The Qiao family members each have their own agendas, but they know the truth and keep quiet. Not long after Yu 23.6kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    Transmigrating to 1974 as an unregistered resident, the stunningly beautiful heroine uses her looks to become a stepdaughter, unknowingly playing a villainous role. Without any special advantages, she embarks on a military marriage where love blossoms from an arranged marriage. A story of ensemble cast, see how she wins the hearts of everyone.

50. 200 我 Doing Scientific Research in the 1970s 我在七十年代搞科研 Happy Little Ball幸福小团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the 21st century, Lin Ziyu lived in luxury, dressed in gold and silver, and ate and drank to her heart’s content. Who could have guessed she’d be reborn in the clothing- and food-scarce 1970s? But it was fine, because her family loved and spoiled her! To her surprise, the System she’d been bound to in her previous life came along too. It said she owed it ten million points, and would be erased if she didn’t pay them back. To stay alive, Lin Ziyu had no choice but to study hard and earn points 1.5kReads7.6Score10214d adds

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    🌟① The female protagonist is assigned to work as an engineer at a machinery factory in her hometown after graduation. ② She engages in scientific research and earns a living through her technical skills. ③ She studies to earn points and invents practical items. ④ She works at a supply and marketing cooperative. ⑤ She runs a restaurant in a state-owned factory.

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