Period Novels with Only Natives, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System 年代文，全是土著 无穿越 重生 系统

1. 1 分 After Three Years Apart, She Asks for a Divorce, and the Chaste Commander Loses His Cool 分居三年提离婚，禁欲首长红了眼 Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + raising children + no golden finger + native-born characters + life in a military compound + everyday family drama] This is not an effortless wish-fulfillment story. It’s a warm tale of personal growth, so read with care if that’s not your thing. Cen Jing Yi gives birth to her daughter prematurely and is thrown out by her in-laws. She struggles alone to raise her daughter until she’s two. Then her husband, who returned to his unit the day aft 14.2kReads8.8Score947Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel, all characters are native to the area, no time travel or reincarnation, no cheat codes or spatial abilities—read it without hesitation! The plot is incredibly engaging, both hilarious and heartwarming! Every character is exceptionally well-developed, and the author's writing is superb! The male and female leads' daughter is hilarious; she can't speak at two years old, and upon examination, it turns out she's just too lazy to talk [facepalm]. Plot: Cen Jingyi gave birth to her daughter prematurely and was kicked out of her in-laws' home. She single-handedly raised her daughter to two years old, only to have her husband, who returned to his unit the day after their wedding and hadn't been heard from for three years, return? Want to be a cheap father? No way! They need a divorce. When Gu Yanqing was removing shrapnel without anesthesia, he didn't even utter a sound, but upon hearing his wife mention divorce, his eyes immediately welled up with tears. Before filing for divorce, the man quickly provided money, effort, and manpower... Doing everything in his power to show his wife his remorse. But how could his seemingly gentle and delicate wife have a heart harder than a steel gun?! The man, known as the "cold-faced devil" in the army, could only tug at his wife's sleeve and humbly plead, "Wife, I was wrong, please let us divorce."...

2. 2 漂 The Beautiful Educated Youth and Her Stylish Mom 漂亮知青，时髦妈 Vast Universe 01浩瀚宇宙01Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Educated Youth + Sweet Romance + Everyday Family Life] In 1979, Jiang Jingshu returns to the city with the last group of educated youths, going back to Tongxiang County, a place both familiar and strange. After years away from home, she expects an emotional reunion. Instead, she is met by awkward, distant parents, an indifferent older brother, and a younger sister who treats her with hostility... There is no place for her in the family anymore. Even her room has been taken over 4.7kReads8.4Score258Shelves

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   In the spring of 1979, Jiang Jingshu, carrying a bundle of neatly tied cotton quilts and two bags of luggage, struggled to get off the train and returned to her familiar yet unfamiliar hometown, Tongxiang County. Years had passed since she left home, and the city streets were no longer the familiar sight she remembered, but thankfully, she remembered the location of her house clearly. She took bus number three and then walked ten minutes to the staff quarters of the county bicycle factory. The weather was fine; it was afternoon, and the further she walked, the quieter it became. Sunlight shone on the walls, casting dappled shadows, creating a tranquil summer afternoon atmosphere. At this time, workers were at work, children were at school, and housewives were either doing odd jobs or putting their children to sleep. Jiang Jingshu knocked on her door, but no one answered for a long time. It was heartbreaking; she was returning to her own home, only to be locked out. Without her house key, she couldn't get in. Her legs went numb from squatting, and just as Jiang Jingshu was about to go downstairs to buy a bottle of water, she heard slow footsteps on the stairs. She stood up and stood by the door, waiting for someone to come up. The moment the person showed their face, Jiang Jingshu's tears started flowing like a tap, and she cried fiercely and urgently.

3. 3 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 41.2kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   👇👇👇The male and female leads are both native to the area, with no special abilities or cheat codes.

4. 4 六 Marrying a High-Ranking Official in the Sixties: The Heiress Is Spoiled Rotten 六零嫁高官：资本大小姐被宠上天 shan Le Mashan了嘛Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + She Falls in Love After Marriage + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Age Gap + Slice of Life] [Charming Heiress × Powerful Older Man] Jiang Bojing (utterly determined): I only had to look at her once to fall for her. She can only marry me! Feng Lizhen (through gritted teeth): Jerk... At twenty-three, Feng Lizhen brought soup to the childhood friend she had secretly loved for years. Jiang Bojing saw her from upstairs and set his sights on her, but she had no idea. By the time 3.2kReads8.0Score192Shelves
5. 5 孤 A Lone Star Meets the Warm Sun 孤星遇暖阳 An Unknown Novelist不知名小说作者Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Native-born leads, no pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger, age gap, family and village life, slow-paced, cozy daily life, sweet romance] A word of caution: The leads have vastly different social status. This is not a wish-fulfillment story, and there is no strong female lead. Please don’t read if that bothers you! As Jiang Wenyi nears high school graduation, her unusual family background puts her at risk of being sent to the countryside. Her grandfather wants her to marry a handsome s 6.9kReads8.2Score662Shelves

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   The entire cast is native to this era, no time travel or reincarnation! [Admiration][Admiration] A rough-and-tumble 70s guy!!! The male lead adores the female lead! The interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet, and they both dote on each other! The female lead is so sweet and adorable, you just want to cuddle her. The male lead's family was wiped out due to a famine, and he was also branded as a jinx, making him a little insecure. I really like the outgoing and generous female lead; they're both good communicators and incredibly doting on each other. The female lead healed the male lead's unfortunate past! The female lead is a spoiled, cheerful, and gluttonous girl, just 18 years old. Her grandfather, a military commander, has a family emergency that requires her to go to the countryside. To repay his kindness and to prevent her from going, he marries the 27-year-old male lead. An incredibly heartwarming and healing slice-of-life story, highly recommended!!!

6. 6 表 Her Love Letter Went to the Wrong Address, and the Delicate Young Woman Joined the Army in Tears 表白信寄错，娇娇女含泪随军 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Period setting + local characters + marriage before love + coercive romance) Pay special attention to “coercive romance.” (The male lead is dark and obsessive, like a sinister ghost; the female lead is pampered, prickly, sharp-tongued, and heartless. Read on only if you can handle that. If you can't, don't force yourself. The values in the story do not represent the author's values.) The main story is complete. Zhu Qingning had fallen in love at first sight. After mulling it over for a long tim 17.6kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves

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   These are all period novels, all written in the style of indigenous peoples. There's no time travel, no cheat codes, no mindless plots, and no Mary Sue characters. The plots and characters are excellent, so feel free to buy them. Highly recommended!

7. 7 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is really good!

8. 8 咱 Our Niu Niu Has a Little Luck on Her Side 咱家牛妞，有点小运气在身上 The Immortal Venerable's Junior Sister Who Can transmigrate into a book and Cheat穿书开挂的仙尊小师妹Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted For questions about the story, see the latest post. Putting missing plot details in the comments is too much trouble, so you can listen to the audiobook for additions. Thank you. [Born in the Era + Growing Through Education + Family Life + Everyday Mischief + A Little Luck] Niu Niu's family was notorious in the brigade for being lazy and greedy. Her father was lazy, her mother was greedy, and she inherited both traits perfectly: if she could lie down, she would never stand up. Her grandparents 16.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   ✨Nian Daiwen, a local baby, is a little lazybones. From a young age, he'd rather lie down than sit. Hoping to avoid farm work when he grows up, he's always dreamed of studying hard and becoming a college student. So he makes grand promises to his parents—a big house, a city house—and completely confuses them…

9. 9 六 The Lucky Star of the 1960s: The Lu Family's Grain Storehouse Is Overflowing 六零小福星，陆家屯粮爆仓了 Listening to Bamboo by the Ferry听筠渡Modern Romance608k WordsOngoing [Farming in a bygone era, getting rich, everyday family life, super strength, reading fortunes and earning merit, adorable lucky baby, everyone's favorite, pocket dimension, stockpiling supplies, gossip] After her parents die in service and her grandparents pass away, the four-year-old little dumpling is left an orphan. The good news: everyone in the Lin family wants to adopt her. The bad news: they're all after the money set aside for her care. As the orphaned child of fallen heroes, the lit 25.9kReads8.6Score3kShelves
10. 10 不 You Won't Let the Little One Eat Her Fill? Flip the Table! Then Nobody Eats! 不让奶团吃饱饭？掀桌！都饿着！ Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Adorable Child + Everyone's Darling + Mostly Locals, Light Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted + Funny + Not a Single Member of the Family Is a Soft Touch + Get Even on the Spot] Luo Panpan had never known hardship from the day she was born. Then, at five and a half, her father died. From then on, she never had enough to eat, and they even planned to send her away to be adopted? Not a chance! Her mother was a famous tigress for miles around: bold, resourceful, and good at making money 19.2kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    I recommend this one; all the characters are natives, and there are no transmigration, rebirth, or system elements.

11. 11 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 12.8kReads7.6Score757Shelves

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    🥳🥳🥳 [A pure indigenous story set in a bygone era + no time travel + no system]① [A fallen heiress VS a rough factory manager] Before seeing the female lead: "The last guy who owed me money offered to give me his three daughters as payment, without even giving them a title, saying they'd all serve me. I didn't even agree. And you only have one? Are your daughters made of gold or silver to try and settle so many debts?" 🌹After seeing the female lead: "I want her! I want her! I'll have someone book the banquet right now. I want to... No... Get married today." The male lead had already fallen in love with the female lead's photo at first sight.💘

12. 12 易 Fertile by Nature, She Has the Factory Boss's Only Heir After Losing Her Memory 易孕体质，失忆后破厂长三代单传 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Nineties setting, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, doting love, marriage first, love later, secret crush, slice of life] Qin Baozhu has been spoiled rotten since childhood, indulged and allowed to do whatever she wants. One day, an accident sends her tumbling off a train. The pampered heiress becomes an illiterate simpleton, and someone picks her up from the train station. When she wakes up, she's been married for six years, and there's a little one crying beside her. “Mommy, I promise I 8kReads8.5Score482Shelves
13. 13 七 A Sweet Life for the Darling Girl of the 1970s 七零娇娇女的蜜糖生活 Qian Shang浅商Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Completed. Readers, please leave a review! (One-on-one romance + period setting + family life + family darling + love-struck male lead + sweet romance + everyday child-rearing) P.S. A gentle, slow-paced story about everyday family life. There are no truly awful characters, and the whole story is quiet and low-key. No need to tell me if you drop it. Reserved, devoted truck driver × sweet-talking, adorable girl As graduation approaches, Song Sijing keeps going on blind dates while facing the prosp 1.4kReads6.4Score116Shelves

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    [Top Post] (1v1 + Historical Fiction + Family Life + Flash Marriage + Romantic Male Lead + Sweet Romance + Raising a Child) PS: Slow and steady, family life, no extreme characters, the whole story is bland. A rough, reserved driver VS a sweet, charming young woman facing rural assignment after graduation. Song Sijing is on a series of blind dates… The first failed, the second failed, the third failed… On her fifth blind date, she meets an extremely handsome man—he's the third! Song Sijing takes the initiative and asks her blind date, "Want to form a revolutionary friendship with me?" Qin Bin falls in love with her at first sight and happily agrees. The two quickly get engaged and married, beginning their beautiful daily life. [Request for more updates] [Daily Life + Sweet Romance + Family Life + Marriage Before Love + Historical Fiction] In November 1974, Nan's parents were criticized and struggled against for many days and died unexpectedly. Nan Zhiyi was labeled a capitalist bad element, lost her job, and her engagement was broken off. The Revolutionary Committee was watching her closely, and she was about to be forced to go to the countryside. She had no choice but to go to the military camp for a blind date. She unexpectedly marries the unattainable beauty she has always admired. Surprisingly, he's not cold at all; on the contrary, he treats her with great passion. Thus, Nan Zhiyi follows him to the army, living a peaceful and happy life, waiting for the day she can clear her parents' names. [Sparrow's Divine Work] [Native male and female leads, no space, no system, no cheat codes, age gap, everyday family life, slow pace, warm daily life, sweet romance] Warning: The male and female leads have vastly different social statuses; this is not a wish-fulfillment story, there is no strong female lead. Please do not read if you mind! Jiang Wenyi is nearing high school graduation and faces the risk of being sent to the countryside due to her family's special background. Her grandfather wants her to marry a handsome soldier who has just been injured and discharged from the army. The soldier is good in every way; he'll become a factory manager after his discharge, but his leg injury is severe, and he'll be lame after he recovers. Jiang Wenyi thinks, "Fine, I'll marry him. He's just lame; he's not incapable of taking care of himself. I'll be the factory manager's wife, with food, lodging, and money. Most importantly, I won't have to go to the countryside." Li Shengli's family suffered during a famine, leaving him alone. Therefore, he is burdened with the reputation of being a jinx and a cursed loner. He finally joined the army and distinguished himself in battle, but in his last mission, he was severely injured in the leg and could no longer stay in the military. His childhood betrothal also ended at this time. He thought he might truly be a cursed star. Just as he was preparing to die alone in his room, an old man came to his house. The old man held up a photograph and said to him, "Look, this is my granddaughter, isn't she beautiful? My granddaughter's name is Jiang Wenyi, nicknamed Niuniu. How about I marry Niuniu to you?" From then on, Li Shengli was no longer alone. His beautiful wife bore him children and gave him a complete family.

14. 14 大 The Heiress Won't Go to the Countryside, and the Officer Spoils Her Shamelessly 大小姐不下乡，军官放肆宠 Xia Wenchan夏闻蝉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyday life] [Sweet romance] [Family life] [Marriage first, love later] [Period setting] This is an everyday period novel. In November 1974, after being denounced for days, the Nan family’s parents died unexpectedly. Nan Zhiyi was branded a capitalist criminal. She lost her job, and her engagement was called off. The Revolutionary Committee was watching her like a hawk, and she was about to be forced to the countryside. With no other choice, she went to a military camp to attend a matchmaking 26.2kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves
15. 15 糙 The Rough-Heewn Man’s Chubby Sweetheart 糙汉家的胖心肝 Zhao Yan曌言Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The timid and unlucky Nan Wan was trapped underground during an earthquake, until a cute little grass plant brought her to the 1970s. Fat? So what if I'm fat? Am I eating your rice or spending your money? My man likes me just the way I am, so be jealous! But what if my weight affects my health? Then... I'll lose a little! Han Yang loves how cute his little chubby girl is. Even when she's angry, she's irresistible. He follows his wife's lead: her word is law, and listening to her brings good fort 1kReads8.6Score100Shelves

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    🍳That evening, Aunt Feng brought out the stewed hen and tore off a chicken leg and a chicken wing for Qin Baozhu, while the rest was shared among the family. Qin Baozhu, wanting to curry favor with Zhou Fuguang, offered him a chicken wing from her bowl, saying, "This is for you." Zhou Fuguang, who was drinking chicken soup, glanced at the chicken wing in his bowl with a curious look. Qin Baozhu was quite possessive of her food; she wouldn't give up anything good. She usually preferred the tender parts like chicken legs and wings, and had never been seen giving them away before.

16. 16 嫁 Marrying into a Crowded Courtyard, Where Gossip Is Everywhere 嫁进大杂院，吃瓜好方便 Three-Ton Radish三吨萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Compound + Ensemble Cast + Family Life + Loves to Watch the Drama Unfold + Slice of Life + A Heartwarming Take on Love in the Courtyard] In 1975, the courtyard compound in the alleys near the Red Star Steel Mill was as lively as ever. In the east, Yang Shujuan kept fretting: “Our girl is timid, and she doesn't have much luck with her parents. Where's she going to find a husband?” In the west, Diao Yulian was busy feeding her child: “Jiabo, my precious Jiabo, Mommy's darling little swe 7.3kReads8.8Score514Shelves

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    The female lead's parents were both soldiers who died in the military when she was in high school. She lived with her aunt's family in the police station's family compound. She and the male lead were classmates and got married right after graduation. The male lead was serving in the military in the south, but his rank wasn't high enough to accompany her. So, the female lead lived with her mother-in-law in a courtyard house, going to work, enjoying life, and being happy every day.

17. 17 能 A Capable Village Belle and Her Good-for-Nothing Live-In Son-in-Law 能干村花和她的窝囊倒插门 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing Zhao Hua is the capable, no-nonsense village beauty of Taiping Village. She supports her family with a small shop, while her adoptive parents hope she'll marry a man who can support them in their old age. A scandalous affair involving a potential match ruins the marriage prospects outright. Unable to find a man willing to marry into her family, she chooses the impoverished Li boy who lives behind her house. His family is buried in debt, he's timid by nature and always lowers his head when troubl 3.8kReads—Score124Shelves
18. 18 美 The Beautiful First Half of Her Life 美艳的前半生 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance516k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a rural village in Hebei in 1999. Meiyan has been sweet, beautiful, and clever since childhood, and everyone in the village agrees she's the local beauty. After failing her university entrance exams on her second attempt, she has no choice but to face the path fate has laid out for her. Swept up by Li Gangqiang's relentless pursuit, she gives him everything. But on the very day he steps through the gates of college, he gets together with another woman. Betrayed, Meiyan s 11kReads7.1Score248Shelves
19. 19 土 The Lingering Warmth of the Earthen Bed 土炕上的余温 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The quarry in the hills behind Laojing Village buried the men from half the village. All that remained were a village full of widows and children crying from hunger. Thirty migrant miners moved into the workers' barracks, all strapping bachelors. The widows cursed men to their faces, then dug out their floral jackets at night and deliberately walked past the barracks. Each of the three widows had her own reasons: one wanted a protector to help raise her child, one hoped to get some rice and flou 12kReads8.9Score761Shelves
20. 20 俏 The Charming Village Girl Doesn't Give Her Heart Away 俏村花她不走心 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing People say that a widow’s doorstep invites trouble, but Chunfang isn’t afraid. She goes out of her way to surround herself with men. After years of struggling in the dirt, she’s seen through it all: you can’t rely on a man’s heart, but you can rely on his money and connections. So she smiles as she plays several men against one another. One helps her come up with the cash, another finds her a market for her goods. The villagers call her shameless. Chunfang sneers. “How much is a reputation worth 21kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
21. 21 1 The Flirtatious Girl of 1992 Gets Caught Up in Romance as She Makes Her Way to the County Seat 1992俏妞情乱闯县城 Bright Years岁岁昭明Modern Romance51k WordsOngoing In 1992, Chen Xiu'e had failed the college entrance exam several times. Her boyfriend, who had passed the exam and gotten into university, coaxed her into coming to the county town, promising they would build a life together. But soon after arriving in the city, he changed his mind and dumped her. Then another letter came from home: they wanted to sell her to a crippled man from another village for bride money to help her brother get married. Xiu'e had a younger sister, and the thought that her 21Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 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 38.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
23. 23 抛 Three Years After Abandoning Her Husband and Daughter, She Can Finally See Clearly 抛夫弃女的她三年后不眼盲心瞎了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yu Hua wasn't a good woman. She had “abandoned her husband and daughter,” and spent the hard-earned money her “honest” husband, Chen Jikun, made on a wasteful university life in the city. She also went out of her way to hide the fact that she was married. In an era that prized simplicity and purity, a selfish, vain, spoiled woman like Yu Hua was nothing like the ideal good girl, let alone someone a man would want to marry. Yet Chen Jikun had not only married her, he spent money and effort treati 10kReads8.6Score776Shelves

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    ① A fierce-looking male lead and a soft-spoken female lead, plus a son who constantly complains about being an idiot—the daily life of this family of three is super entertaining!!! ② A pure native story; the female lead is spoiled and unreasonable, the male lead is tough but truly dotes on her, and they constantly bicker and bicker. They also have a super cute daughter. Don't miss it! [Heart emojis]

24. 24 我 In the 1970s, I Took Over My Mother-in-Law's Iron Rice Bowl 我在七十年代接了婆婆的铁饭碗 Cable Car Carrying an Iron Pot载着铁锅的缆车Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Huang Xiaohua, a 30-year-old woman in the 21st century who was constantly pressured by her family to get married, suddenly transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes Zhang Xiaoqian. Her arrival immediately solves the problem that had been giving her parents so much grief. She marries into a residential compound, takes over her mother-in-law’s job, and begins a completely different life. There are no troublemakers here, just the simple happiness of everyday life. 11.8kReads8.8Score957Shelves

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    The male lead is a policeman. He and the female lead met through a blind date, and both were attracted to each other at first sight.

25. 25 七 The 1970s Educated Youth: The Villain Always Acts Pitiful Around Her 七零知青：反派总在她面前装可怜 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + period setting + sweet romance + almost childhood sweethearts + one-on-one romance] Bai Qingci's parents arranged for her to go to the countryside to avoid danger. Before leaving, she had already prepared herself for the possibility that she would never return or see anyone she knew again. A month later, the Chen family arrived in the village after being sent down for reform. They had grown up in the same compound but barely spoken. She only wanted to treat him like a strange 6.1kReads9.0Score655Shelves
26. 26 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 38.3kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Authentic period drama, so realistic and down-to-earth.

27. 27 关 The Guanshan Saber 关山刀 Yearning for Yaoshan尧山眷恋Historical86k WordsCompleted On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God ascended to Heaven. Yan Feilong's father did not come home. Three days later, his mother was found dead in the village temple, a wound in her stomach. The twelve-year-old boy slipped a chipped knife into his clothes and walked into the salt flats, looking for a man: tall and thin, with a mole on his chin. He found him. Three strikes. One for his father, one for his mother, and the last so he could go on living. His revenge was d 42Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 乡 Rural Love: The Marriage Swap 乡村爱情之换亲 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance962k WordsCompleted The village looks peaceful, but undercurrents churn beneath the surface. Love, family affection, and illicit affairs intertwine to create a sweeping portrait of life. The beautiful village flower is forced to marry the poorest man in the village, and their story begins... 5.7kReads8.8Score477Shelves

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    You've definitely never read a true historical fiction novel.

29. 29 山 Wild Lilies of the Mountain Village 山村野百合 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted An eighteen-year-old village beauty married a thirty-three-year-old simpleton. A month after their wedding, her husband drowned, and she was branded a woman who brought death to her husband… This story offers a true-to-life account of the loves and hatreds, joys and sorrows of ordinary rural people. It faces the ugliness and greed of human nature head-on, while reflecting on the sincerity and warmth found in this world. 279Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly authentic and original local romance novel, "Listening to the Wind's Song," a poignant love story filled with both heart-wrenching pain and unwavering hope, is a testament to the author's deep sorrow and poignant tales.

31. 31 七 The Fiery Stepmom of the 1970s: After They Said I Was Infertile, I Had Several Babies 七零辣后妈：被传不孕后我多胎了 Falling Moon and Platycodon月落桔梗Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sassy Stepmom + Raising Kids + Taking Down Scumbags + Marriage Before Love + Cozy Everyday Life] At eighteen, Shen Fenghua plunged into the water in the bitter chill of early spring to retrieve vital documents and save her factory from losses. The ordeal damaged her health and left her unlikely to have children. After years of blind dates, by the age of twenty-three Shen Fenghua had seen every kind of weirdo and lost all hope. She sent away her last date, propped her chin on 245Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A completely completed novel by a native author, with no time travel, no rebirth, no system, no space, and purely wish-fulfillment fantasies.

32. 32 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 16kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    ① The male lead was forcibly "married" by the female lead and often blushed from being teased. The male lead's younger brother's reaction to his classmates' envy of his beautiful sister-in-law was: "What's the use of being beautiful? She can slap you and knock your teeth out." 🍖 ② The marriage was arranged by their parents. The male lead initially only thought of living together for convenience and couldn't stand the pampered female lead. They had a sweet time, but his stupidity hurt her deeply. Only after she left did he realize his mistake and chase after her for a long distance. 🥀 ③ The second male lead became the perfect match!

33. 33 校 The Campus Belle’s Diploma Is Torn Up? Her Devoted Officer Won’t Back Down 校花毕业证被撕？痴情军官死死磕 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Modern Romance791k WordsOngoing "Young Master Xiao, Who Has Kept to Himself for Years..." Era, modern romance, sweet romance; school life, campus belle, business and entrepreneurship, urban life, military, equally matched leads, technology and research. Thank you, readers, for your reviews. The book has received a rating. It may not have shot straight to the top, but every review you leave helps raise its overall score. Thank you for your support. I also hope new readers will give it a few chapters. You won't regret investing 579Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    I really like historical fiction.

34. 34 七 In the Seventies, My Educated Youth Husband Gives Himself to Me 七零年代，知青丈夫以身相许 Tomato Fish Stew番茄鱼煲Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Period + educated youth + farming + inspirational] Chen Jiahui thinks she has no particular strengths, except that she’s just a tiny bit stronger than most. Later, she goes up the mountain to chop firewood and casually picks up a husband. Well, she saves a man. Lin Zhinan thinks he has no particular strengths, except that he’s just a tiny bit more handsome than most. Later, he goes up the mountain to gather firewood and ends up giving himself away. Well, he gets rescued. The truth is actually m 3.1kReads9.0Score231Shelves
35. 35 一 1987, Before Spring Arrives 一九八七，春未至 Meatball with a Fried Egg煎蛋的肉肉Modern Romance827k WordsCompleted This is a novel you won’t forget, especially its heroine, Li Shan! [No System, no pocket space, no transmigration, no rebirth] Period-setting comeback story + single mother builds a career Li Shan joyfully brings her college acceptance letter home, only for her parents to tell her the family has no money and she can’t go. Through her brother-in-law’s connections, she gets a job as a textile factory worker and works her way into the office as a translator. Then the factory goes bankrupt. Her pare 360Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 七 A Sweet Flash Marriage in the 1970s 七零闪婚甜蜜蜜 Nine Hundred Million九亿Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A cozy married life in a bygone era, sweet and slice-of-life, few nasty characters, with a golden finger] Storyline One: When Jiang Wan was at her wits’ end, she proposed marriage (asked for help) to the man she had just met, the man who had saved her. Cheng Yao was drawn to her eyes and casually rescued her. He never expected her to turn around and propose to him (set him up). Jiang Wan: “Are you married?” Cheng Yao looked completely baffled. “??” Jiang Wan tried to work up her courage. “Or do 2.6kReads9.0Score198Shelves
37. 37 旧 Childhood in the Old Days 旧时光里的童年 The Second Kid in the Old Days旧时光里的小二Urban134k WordsCompleted The author recalls a rural childhood in Wuchang County, Heilongjiang Province, during the 1970s and 1980s. The book describes rural life and the changes brought about by the household responsibility system in the early days of reform and opening up, along with the joys and hardships of the author’s childhood before the age of ten, major family upheavals, and the warmth and coldness of human nature. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical novel about the lives of ordinary people, written based on the author's personal experiences. It describes the harsh living conditions of that era, the major family upheavals the author experienced, and the warmth and coldness of human relationships. The plot is touching and tear-jerking.

38. 38 残 Crossing the Ashes 残烬渡 Qiu Zimo秋子末Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Chen Zhuanyun was born in an impoverished village. He studied hard to escape the countryside and worked himself to the bone to put down roots in the city. But fate was cruel: he lost his wife in middle age and his son in old age. Every close relative and old friend around him failed to live past fifty. He bore his burdens in silence all his life, weathered half a lifetime of turmoil, and ultimately died alone, his mind lost in confusion. There is no dramatic reversal, no happy ending. Only half 113Reads7.8Score105Shelves
39. 39 炊 A Woman Joins the Mess Hall 炊事班来了个女同志 I'm Sang Sang我系桑桑呀Modern Romance979k WordsCompleted Meng Jinzhang never imagined that a moment of kindness spent saving someone would leave him with a wife. Changpu never imagined that one day she would leave her village in such an unbelievable way, then travel farther and farther and climb higher and higher. 11.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
40. 40 七 A Widow Remarries in the 1970s 七十年代之寡妇再嫁 Hengheng Zai蘅蘅崽Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted At twenty-four, Qiao Dani became a widow with two children, known throughout the brigade as one of its poorest households. At thirty, Lin Hengjue fell from the heights overnight. The distinguished Professor Lin, once admired for his elegance and brilliance, became one of the notorious “Black Categories” whom everyone in the cowshed avoided like snakes and scorpions. People kept urging her to remarry. Qiao Dani finally hardened her heart, stamped her foot, and marched into the cowshed to ask Li 6.1kReads9.3Score570Shelves
41. 41 八 Marrying a Playboy in the 1980s 八十年代嫁纨绔 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Period setting]+ [no golden finger]+ [both leads are chaste] This is the story of my parents. These days, it would be called a classic hero-rescues-beauty, straight-out-of-a-romance-drama kind of romance. Back then, it was the kind of pairing that left everyone speechless, and made them sigh that a beautiful flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung! My mom: beautiful, kindhearted, and long-legged. My dad: tall, and otherwise just fierce. My mom: one of the first college students after the na 4.4kReads9.0Score369Shelves

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    No time travel or reincarnation, no protagonist's halo, another version of parental love.

42. 42 离 The Day We Divorced, I Had a Whirlwind Marriage with a Young Man from the Compound 离婚当天，闪婚了大院子弟 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Family life] [Second marriage] In 1990, Jin Lihong was twenty-five. Her parents were rural residents without jobs. She had married quietly a year earlier, but divorced a year later, stirring up all kinds of gossip. Her ex-husband said, “She’s just a half-trained quack who graduated from a medical school for nurses. Do you really think she can treat patients and save lives? Apart from being pretty, she’s useless.” Her colleagues said, “She wanted to keep her pride, so she went 11.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a female-oriented historical fiction novel. There are no special abilities, no systems, and no cheat codes. It's not about rebirth or time travel. It's an indigenous story, and it's truly excellent. I've already read it two or three times.

43. 43 被 After My Educated Youth Husband Abandoned Me, I Stopped Being Foolish 被知青老公抛下后，不犯傻了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love after a breakup, a scumbag man’s regret, an over-the-top pursuit of his wife, not a strong female lead, the heroine is emotionally fragile and needs time to grow, the hero is a two-faced piece of trash, happy ending. If you can’t stand seeing the heroine suffer, don’t read.] … Yu Yuan was a hardworking, honest young woman. When she reached the age to marry, her mother picked a decent-looking young intellectual sent down to the countryside and made him her husband. He didn’t refu 4.4kReads7.5Score127Shelves

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    They're both written by the same author, and they're both quite good.

44. 44 九 The Unhinged Woman of the 90s: I Started Getting Rich Working in Dongguan 九零女疯批：致富从东莞打工开始 Pile of Money钱堆堆Modern Romance959k WordsCompleted A realistic story set in the 1990s, with no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger. Everyone in Anziping knows An Xiaowu is a total psycho. She's not only crazy but vicious, picking fights that turn into life-or-death struggles at the drop of a hat. But no one expected her to be so ruthless that she wouldn't spare even her own family. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, she fights her father for her life. "What's so special about New Year? If you mess with me, I'll dig you out of your cof 11.8kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    An Xiaowu was disliked by her parents from birth because she wasn't a boy. She was raised entirely by her older sister, who fed her with every drop of rice gruel. So who says a girl can't support her sister? An Xiaowu is her sister's strongest family member. If her fourth brother-in-law is no good, she'll divorce him. And if her second brother-in-law is a domineering and unreasonable live-in son-in-law, then she'll leave him and support her second sister and child. Let's see how she leads her family to wealth and prosperity!

45. 45 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, as did the male protagonist, who also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. Together, they create a future.

46. 46 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 大 The Courtyard Compound: The Warmth of Everyday Life 大杂院：人间烟火气 Du Xiaore杜小惹Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Period setting + family drama + everyday life] If you're young and inexperienced, take this as a warning and steer clear. This book probably isn't for you. It has none of the usual wish-fulfillment tropes and no imaginary cheat powers. It's simply an ordinary story about people in northern China. [No transmigration, no System, no pocket dimension, no being reborn, and none of the modern-novel elements you know.] It records the ordinary life of a northern town in the 1980s, capturing the memorie 8.6kReads9.1Score757Shelves

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    No system, no rebirth, all natives

48. 48 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 老 My Husband Cheated, So I Swapped Husbands with His Mistress to Change Our Fates 老公出轨，我和小三换夫改命 Du Wanxing杜菀星Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted A new novel currently being serialized, with its rating just posted! [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Period setting + remarriage + devoted husband + marriage first, love later] [Some ensemble cast elements] [No System] [No pocket dimension] [Realistic everyday life] In the height of summer in 1977, Xu Nan, a temporary worker at a machinery factory, caught her husband, Cheng Peng, having an affair with Liang Yan Min, an employee at the same factory. To protect his reputation and prospects, Cheng 17.3kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
50. 50 刘 Liu Cheapskate’s Daily Life 刘抠门的日常生活 Alice from Jiangyang County江阳县的艾丽丝Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Period drama, not reborn, no transmigration, no golden finger] Liu Xiaoyun has been stingy since she was little. Her family is poor, but not so poor that they can't afford food. She's the stingiest one in the family, and her mother dreams of marrying her off. Better to have her make life difficult for someone else's family than their own. Read on to see how Liu Xiaoyun makes married life a roaring success. 13.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    The character settings are quite interesting. It's a story set in an ordinary era, not a time-travel or reincarnation story. The female lead is from the countryside, and the male lead is from the city. They initially have clashes in their values, but they quickly reconcile and resolve them. Both are strong-willed. The female lead is quite stingy, but she doesn't refuse to learn. The male lead, despite his disability, seems to have good luck at every stage, seizing every opportunity. In the tides of the times, he's not among the richest, but he's far from being among the poorest.

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