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1. 101 从 From Village to City: Their Lives Swept Along by the Tide of the Times 从村到城，她们在时代洪流里沉浮 Ah Shuilan阿水兰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Their fates seem to repeat across generations. Three generations of women all grew up under the shadow of fathers who left or divorced their mothers. Raised in households with only their mothers, the women share similar traits: resilient and adaptable, dignified and self-assured, hardworking, and devoted to living life well. From the countryside to the city, women of the new era have finally welcomed a spring of their own. Their lives have become richer and more colorful, full of endless possibi 8Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 美 The Delicious Everyday Life of Raising Kids in the 1960s 美滋美味的六零养娃日常 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Welcome to Tomato Novel to read Guzi's other works. Yu Rujia was sent to the countryside, to Shangfen Brigade. Conditions were limited, but we had everything we needed, both in terms of facilities and resources. With four children tucked away in her little home, she'd occasionally poke her head out to gossip. Ah, what a wonderful life! This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. 3.8kReads8.6Score228Shelves

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   After her parents died in battle, Yu Rujia, the orphan of a martyr, was adopted by the male protagonist's second aunt—her mother's best friend, who treated her like her own daughter. Carrying this warmth, she travels back to the 1960s, possessing a spatial ability, and raises four adorable children. Enjoying life's ups and downs, farming and raising her kids, she transforms hardship into a sweet and heartwarming daily life. [A masterpiece by Que Shi] 🥰

3. 103 死 Reborn After Death, I'm Going to Save My Whole Family 死后重生我要救全家 Little Mi Is Awesome小咪真棒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Mo You dies young, her spirit lingers around her family. She watches her parents get trampled to death by a wild boar, her older brother drown, and her older sister and younger brother get beaten to death by human traffickers. She hovers nearby, frantic, but unable to do anything. When she opens her eyes again, she sees her beloved family once more. Mo You wants her whole family to live, safe and together. She warns them to stay away from the aunt her grandparents call a lucky charm, becau 1.1kReads7.6Score102Shelves
4. 104 重 Reborn: I'm Done Being the Evil Mother-in-Law 重生之我不再做恶婆婆 Can’t Handle Spicy Food吃不下辣Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted As she lay dying, the only person at her side was the one she had hurt the most. She regretted being so harsh with her and causing her pain. The person she had sincerely devoted herself to never showed up. Reborn, she decides to take back her love and treat kind people well. From then on, her devotion is rewarded. She has support in her old age and a house full of children and grandchildren. She lives a life unlike the one she had before and finds her true love. 311Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 重 Back to the 1970s: Changing My Family's Fate 重回七零，改变一家命运 One Riverside一汀Modern Romance806k WordsCompleted [Historical era + spatial storage + reborn] Near the foot of Babaoshan, there was one particularly unusual home. It sat on a plot of about two hundred square meters near the foot of the mountain, with a small courtyard enclosed by red-brick walls. There was a two-story house of just over a hundred square meters, plus several acres of farmland and a ring of fruit trees. Shen Anning lived there. The place had been specially assigned to her because most of the Shen family lay buried on the mountain 3.6kReads8.9Score321Shelves
6. 106 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: In the 1980s, I Forced the Male Lead to Marry Me, and the Heroine Was Dumbfounded 穿书八零，强嫁男主后，女主懵了 Splendor Fades了了繁华Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted Su Meng opened her eyes and found herself a minor character in a rebirth novel set in the 1980s. In her previous life, the heroine used her looks to flirt around, keeping three backup suitors on the hook at once. When everything came to light and she was disgraced, she hurriedly found the male lead to take the fall for her. The male lead was her devoted simp. Even after her reputation was ruined, he still loved her as much as ever and gave her all the money he earned. Even after he became a busi 7.9kReads6.5Score636Shelves
7. 107 七 The 1970s: I Married a Truck Driver and Gave Up Trying 七零：嫁给大车司机摆烂了 Rabbits Don't Eat Greens兔子不吃素Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No rebirth or transmigration + prophetic dreams + an upgradeable pocket dimension (appears later) Hu Huizhi is a typical self-interested person. All she wants is to marry a city man and get access to state-supplied grain, while making sure her descendants have as few obstacles as possible. The first time Wang Xuyang met Hu Huizhi, he knew exactly what kind of person she was. So what? Ambition is an admirable trait. Two people who think alike and share the same values join hands to make their way 5.3kReads6.7Score359Shelves
8. 108 年 Period: A Sweet Kid-Raising Diary 年代：养甜崽记事本 Soy Sauce Goose酱油鹅Modern Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Period setting + alternate history + farming + raising kids + devoted husband + cozy daily life + making a fortune] Shen Anning raises children, geese, and fish. She wears so many hats she never gets a moment's rest, and sometimes she goes around the village with a bamboo switch, “chasing” people. Chasing what? The kids! The geese! Daily life: Shen Anning, holding a bamboo switch: “I heard someone was causing trouble.” Hao: “We didn't do anything!” Yao: “It definitely wasn't me!” Zhou Mingze: “ 1.1kReads8.6Score108Shelves
9. 109 谁 Who Says the Village Tyrant Is Infertile? I Give Him Seven Kids in Three Pregnancies 谁说村霸不孕？我三胎送他七个崽 Be a Migratory Bird做只候鸟Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The score has just been posted, so it doesn't mean much yet. (Historical setting + Building wealth + Farming + Raising kids + Pampered by everyone + Devoted couple + Ensemble cast + Quadruplets) The whole village knew Lin Susu was born unlucky. She brought misfortune not only on herself but on those around her. Though beautiful as a flower, she was left at home, unable to find a husband... Through a matchmaker's efforts, she married An Qingshan, the childless village bully of Zhaizi Village. The 59.9kReads8.3Score5.1kShelves
10. 110 七 The 1970s: Surprise! My Husband Has a Spirit Spring Space 七零：惊！我的老公有个灵泉空间 Mo Mo墨墨Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, 1970s, Pocket Dimension, Sweet Romance, Raising Kids, Love Grows Over Time] Ye Langge wakes up to find she has become the vicious stepmother of a major villain. In the original owner's memories of her past life, she was a country girl whose husband died, leaving her with two burdensome children. She was driven from her home, then pretended to be gentle and virtuous with the kids and married a powerful factory director who kept a low profile. But after she moved in, her 2.5kReads8.0Score334Shelves
11. 111 重 Back Before Buying a House 重回买房前 Shengsheng625生生625Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Hu Yunxiang spent his whole life blindly obeying his mother. It wasn’t until he was on his deathbed that he told his son he regretted it. His wife had been dragged down by him, her hair turning gray far too early as she worked herself to the bone her entire life. After his death, his son got cancer, only to be sued by his own paternal grandmother for support payments. Looking back on his life, he found himself back in 2006, before buying a house in the county seat. This tim 3.5kReads8.6Score224Shelves
12. 112 重 After Being Reborn and Getting Pregnant, I Clung to a Big Shot 重生后怀孕的我抱上了大佬大腿 Nai Yi奈意Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Reborn + childbirth + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + love growing over time + devoted husband + raising kids] When Song Qiaoyi opened her eyes, she discovered she had been reborn at the very moment she first became pregnant. In her previous life, she had dreamed of marrying a rich man. Ignoring He Jingyao's objections, she aborted their child, then promptly got a divorce. Reborn, she looked at the handsome man before her and felt her pregnant belly. She decisively clung to her hu 2.2kReads8.4Score202Shelves
13. 113 穿 Transmigrated as the Wicked Birth Mother in a Step-Mom Story Set in the Past 穿成年代后妈文里的恶毒亲妈 Xu and Xu Qi絮与絮七Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [1970s + space + military marriage + rugged man + adorable kids] Lin Zhi stayed up late one night, and when she woke up, she found herself transmigrated into the role of a wicked mother in a novel set in a bygone era. The heroine shines in the spring breeze of reform and opening up, while Lin Zhi rots away on the road of life. Forced to take over this mess, Lin Zhi grits her teeth. She can't stand another day of this awful life. But when she looks at the two children, all skin and bones, their e 8.4kReads8.6Score608Shelves

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    [1970s + Space + Transmigration + Military Marriage + Adorable Baby] This period drama is really good! 😍 The female lead isn't a saint, the male lead is intelligent, and there are no idiotic scenes. Highly recommended! 👍👍

14. 114 六 Military Marriage in the 1960s: That Couple Has Sharp Tongues 六零军婚：那两口子嘴都挺毒 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period + military marriage + System + two sharp tongues + love and hate + refuses to take abuse] Luo Xinxin has a tongue more poisonous than arsenic. After cursing out her heartless boss, she earned herself a five-year prison sentence. Then, after insulting the prison bully's mother, one punch sent her to the 1960s, where she became a timid, pretty young woman about to be sent to the Northwest for labor reform. She also has a useless System. It was supposed to help her navigate tricky situation 13kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    She doesn't go to the countryside, but she's sent down to a farm 😂 Her values are incredibly upright. The female lead is there to reform the farm and is the nemesis of the most disgusting men 😏😏 Even the security chief, who looks down on women, doesn't dare to spout nonsense about how marriage should be done. All the hooligans on the farm are sent to repair the reservoir or even forced to eat peanuts. She even helps the sisters who have stepmothers and stepfathers to sever ties and become independent 😳 The female lead is sharp-tongued, strong in combat, has a spatial ability, and a system—her cheat codes are amazing!

15. 115 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 56.7kReads9.0Score5.8kShelves

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    Historical fiction + strong leads + not obsessed with romance + no cheat codes + 1990s

16. 116 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Soldier Boyfriend Spoils Me Into a Fortune 重生七零年代：兵哥宠我开挂暴富 Yi Jiang Fu Lang Huai意将付浪怀Modern Romance313k WordsOngoing Transmigration + the 1970s + a sign-in System + supplies + a spatial realm + a soldier + sweet romance! Boosted by cooking and foreign language skills + coasting into academic excellence + everyday life + great food! -- Su Miaomiao wakes up one day transmigrated to the 1970s, where she is about to be sold to an old widower for his third marriage! Ding! The Host has changed a pivotal moment in her fate. The Era of Prosperity Sign-In System is now active! Ding! The Host has successfully completed 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those of you experiencing a reading slump, check this out! It features a historical setting, time travel, a system check-in system, culinary skills, and fluency in foreign languages…

17. 117 一 A Hunter's Legend 一个猎人的传奇 Wilderness Tracker荒野追踪Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing I used to be a real hunter. Over more than twenty years of hunting, I experienced all kinds of wonderful adventures. Now, I’ll tell them in the first person and take you along to experience the thrill and excitement of hunting in the frozen wilderness. In my stories, you’ll feel the heart-pounding struggle against ferocious beasts and the wits-and-cunning battles with crafty prey. You’ll also encounter the eerie terror of many supernatural events, the rock-solid bonds between brothers, and a lov 7.6kReads8.9Score515Shelves

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    This one is very suitable and worth a try.

18. 118 红 Song of Red Mountain 红山之歌 A Chirping Bird一只啼鸟Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted Told through the perspectives of A Meng and Sha Na, this book, originally titled Song of Hongshan, follows two generations of Hongshan healers as they save lives, and tells the stories of the generations of Hongshan people around them as they face birth, aging, illness, death, and struggles against fate. Through these stories, it also reveals the Hongshan people's simple kindness and their resilience in the face of hardship. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of its time!

19. 119 踹 After Kicking Out My Scumbag Husband, I Became the War King’s Most Cherished One 踹开渣夫后，我成兵王心尖宠 Lai Lai Will Come来来会来Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Strong Female Lead + Military Marriage + Light Ensemble Cast + Reborn + No Golden Finger] [Bold, Spirited Go-Getter + Devoted, Straightforward Man] Everyone in Xingping Village had heard the news: Chai Yubing, the youngest daughter of the Chai family, who had been cherished beyond measure, was dating a self-employed businessman who had served time in jail. Those who were jealous of the Chais, resented them, or were on bad terms with them were secretly waiting for the family to 1.3kReads8.4Score139Shelves

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    You really need these three period novels. They're about everyday family life, heartwarming stories, and the authors all have great writing styles.

20. 120 槐 Three Flowers Beneath the Pagoda Tree 槐树下的三朵花 Lin Zhiyue林织月Modern Romance90k WordsCompleted Bygone era + countryside + family This is a novel set in the countryside in a bygone era. It tells the heartwarming story of three girls who rely on their mother and each other through difficult times. It portrays the resilience and warmth of an ordinary family in the 1990s! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Control the Life and Death System 四合院：开局掌控生死系统 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban1.8M WordsCompleted From the start, he gets a Life and Death System and hypnosis abilities, sending him straight to the top. The Life and Death System can extract life force from anything alive, including animals, plants, fish, and humans. It can also pour life force into any living thing, though the effect is halved. Extracting life force from a century-old tree yields fifty years' worth, which can be poured into a sapling to instantly make it grow to the size of a fifty-year-old tree. Animals work the same way: e 15.3kReads8.1Score860Shelves

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    Read a couple more historical fiction novels; if you ever time-travel one day, you'll know what to do.

22. 122 我 In 1979, I Helped the Whole Village Become Ten-Thousand-Yuan Households 我在七九帮全村成就万元户 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban267k WordsCompleted Chen Sheng and seven good friends explore the Nanshan Cave and obtain the innate spiritual treasure, the Boundary-Breaking Pearl, which lets them travel back and forth to an era thirty years in the future. From then on, they begin a career smuggling goods between the two worlds. Back home, they open brickworks, a sand quarry, clothing factories, and furniture factories. They buy up centipedes and leeches, and become the first in the world to cultivate bamboo fungus commercially. Once every house 615Reads8.0Score—Shelves
23. 123 一 A Family of Three Goofballs Transmigrates to 1959 and Turns the Whole Clan Upside Down 一家三颠穿越59年代，掀翻全族 Rapid1急速1Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: The whole family transmigrates + 1950s + space + difficult relatives + years of famine + family life + island + fishing + System + no brainless decisions Lin Haishen and his wife, Huang Shuyao, went skydiving to celebrate their son Lin Yanxi's twentieth birthday. They plunged from the sky and seamlessly crossed into another era, arriving in an island fishing village in 1959. From the start, they got straight to work, wielding a butcher's knife with impressive skill. Clan leader: “This 3.3kReads9.2Score338Shelves

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    We must promote this; good books should be shared.

24. 124 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, with constant suspense and plot twists.

25. 125 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 12kReads9.0Score718Shelves

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    Here are some good historical romance novels with multiple female protagonists.

26. 126 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
27. 127 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 465Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 一 One Sword to Slay the Fairer Sex 一剑斩红粉 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban552k WordsCompleted [Urban Martial Arts]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines] Lin Che, young master of an ancient martial arts family in the city, was framed and killed in his previous life while enjoying himself beneath the peonies. His lover, a minor internet celebrity close to him, had joined forces with his family's sworn enemy to set him up. His path to being reborn is also a path to rising to power… 369Reads8.5Score—Shelves
31. 131 没 You’ve Got to Be Kidding: A Tang Dynasty Assassin Taking the College Entrance Exam 没搞错吧我一个大唐刺客参加高考 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban451k WordsCompleted A Tang Dynasty assassin has just beheaded a military governor, only to open his eyes as a hopeless high school senior! He spent the first half of his life relying on a swift blade. Now he has to battle trigonometry? With just 100 days left until the college entrance exam, what’s an assassin like me supposed to do? And just as the turmoil is still unfolding, he learns that his beautiful master has transmigrated from the Tang Dynasty too… 387Reads8.1Score—Shelves
32. 132 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 284Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 我 Cultivating the Great Dao in a Human Classroom 我在人间课堂修大道 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban229k WordsCompleted Cultivation? Pah! I just want to spend my days with the campus beauty, enjoying the simple pleasures of life and living it to the fullest. Is that too much to ask? And of course, I wouldn't mind having a few more beauties around either… 91Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 修 After Succeeding in Cultivation, I Transmigrated to Earth to Farm 修仙有成却穿越到地球种田 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Farming]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Chen Xing, an immortal with a spirit body from the Ziling Sect, had cultivated to the peak of the continent. Just as he was reveling in a life of pleasure with six beautiful concubines, the Trial of Worldly Desires struck. His soul transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name on Earth, who had died after slipping and falling 103Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 春 A Spring Dream Takes Me to Ancient Times: I Become a Workaholic in Dayin 春梦穿古我在大胤当卷王 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical147k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Just because he begged his goddess for a hug in a romantic dream, Lu Xiaochuan was kicked straight into a river in the Great Yin dynasty, launching his mortifying Transmigration adventure! The moment he climbs ashore, he's branded a suspect in the Witchcraft Cult case. He lets slip what he said in his sleep, then reveals the secret that he once saw a celes 45Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Enlisting with a Spirit Spring 重生七零：带着灵泉去当兵 Nope非也吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in a single moment, Su Yao returns to 1976 with a Spirit Spring space. She enlists in the army and sets out on the path to turn her life around! In the military, she uses her skills to put fake sweethearts in their place, crushes every scumbag, and rises through the ranks until she becomes a legendary female soldier admired by all! He is the military’s cold and proud prodigy, the Gu family’s heir. Unstoppable on the battlefield and a detached observer of political schemes, he has eyes onl 2.3kReads7.9Score256Shelves

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    Saved for my grandson to read [Bookshelf added]

37. 137 科 The Brilliant Scientist Who Ran Away from Both Her Wedding and Her Marriage 科研一枝花逃婚又逃嫁 Qing E Xi青莪兮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A period novel with no golden finger for scientific research, a top-tier intellect and a clear, rational mind; strengthening the nation and its military through mathematics, founding a research institute; the heroine is a soldier's wife, beloved for her own achievements, with a happy, harmonious relationship) Period setting + humorous everyday life + academic star + strengthening the nation through mathematical research + counterespionage + no space, no System, no golden finger + highly intelli 5.9kReads9.2Score667Shelves

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    Good period novels

38. 138 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
39. 139 七 The Military Wife’s Farming Life in the 1970s 七零军嫂种田忙 A Floating Fish in a Dream一梦浮鱼Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted Lin Yunxi wakes from a nap and discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a military wife in the 1970s. She got married young and already has an adorable son. In an era when people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, Lin Yunxi isn't worried at all: her pocket dimension for growing crops came with her! Watch as she wins the country's support, opens factories, starts businesses, and builds a business empire of her own. She hears that a courtyard house in the capital co 9.3kReads9.0Score732Shelves

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    Reading novels will broaden my knowledge, and I'll learn to cook! [Top post][Top post][Top post] Sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed egg with minced meat, tomato and egg, ❤️❤️❤️ Now I have an idea for lunch. [Please update more][Please update more][Please update more] This is my first meal after transmigrating. I'll raise this free son.

40. 140 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all my favorite historical fiction stories, they're all really good 🤓🤓

41. 141 六 The 1960s: The Little Kid Who Gave the Heroine a Space Is Done with It 六零，送女主空间的小崽崽不干了 Clear Breeze of a Thousand Years千载清风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When she opens her eyes, Miao Qing has become a random supporting character in a period novel. The scene is about to shower the heroine with gifts and hand her a golden finger, but Miao Qing kicks off a life completely different from the plot with a loud, piercing wail. Who would have guessed that after she'd just finished training her underlings, Miao Qing would suddenly learn that the commune she's in is called Hongqi Commune, with Qingshan Brigade, Hongxing Brigade, and Kaoshantun Brigade nea 15kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
42. 142 穿 Transmigrate to the 1960s and Keep Busy Growing Vegetables on the Island 穿越六零，海岛种菜忙 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Period]+ [military marriage]+ [Transmigration]+ [no storage space]+ [superhuman strength]+ [building a career] In 2023, swimmer Jiang Jiaojiao and her teammates are on a team-building trip at the seaside. While trying to save a child who has fallen into the water, she is swept away by a huge wave. In 1964, Lin Baoni jumps into the sea to save a People’s Liberation Army soldier in distress. A huge wave carries her away, and she eventually dies of exhaustion. Reborn in Lin Baoni’s body, Jiang Jia 13.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
43. 143 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 137.1kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
44. 144 七 The 1970s: I Married the Man Who Prayed to the Gods 七零：我嫁给了求神拜佛的那个他 Clear Skies on the Second Day of the Fourth Month四月初二晴Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Period Setting + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Rebirth + Romance + No Saintly Protagonist + Golden Finger + Pocket Dimension] Blurb: Bai Xiaxia transmigrates to the 1970s, only to have her engagement broken off. The neighbors are all waiting to see her make a fool of herself. To their surprise, before long she's married to someone with even more power and status! She thinks going north to study is a reluctant choice, made after weighing her options 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.5kReads8.9Score109Shelves

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    Reborn in 1994, she starts her business from selling porridge and milk tea, building her fortune. A female-centric historical romance novel with no romantic pairing. 👍 The initial rating is a bit low, but it's a good read.

46. 146 基 A Lost Path Through the Ranks 基层仕途迷茫路 Zuo Linfeng左林沣Urban255k WordsCompleted “Jiaming,” Third Grandpa said, “I just saw green smoke rising from your family grave. That's a good omen. I reckon Xinghe will grow up to become an official.” A fortune-teller told him, “You can become an official in the southeast.” Chen Xinghe was a grassroots official who spent more than twenty years struggling his way through the political world, constantly making waves on the grand stage of his own life. For a time, his efforts brought him fame and success, and he enjoyed a happy life. He wa 2kReads9.5Score156Shelves

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    Urban slice-of-life + career ambition + underdog story! What is the way of being an official? What does it mean to be forgotten once someone leaves? What does it mean to be pushed around when someone is down? What does it mean to stay true to your original aspirations? You'll understand after reading this book! Remember to write a review, thank you!!

47. 147 非 Nonlinear Breakout 非线性突围 Snow on Reeds, Plum Blossoms Reflected芦雪映梅Urban623k WordsOngoing This is a long realist novel about the workplace and life. Through Wang Yao's three major career changes, it portrays work and daily life in different periods. It captures every bitter and sweet moment, every joy and sorrow. Come read it on Tomato Novel; I hope you enjoy it. I'll do my best to tell every story well! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is perfect!

48. 148 霞 Xia Guangnuan's First Book 霞光暖暖的第1本书 Warm Glowing Clouds霞光暖暖Modern Romance568k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Realistic Rural Life + Family Matters + Adultery + Beloved by Everyone + A Woman’s Growth] Hong Xing is a village doctor, twenty-three years old, and the mother of two daughters. Only after her husband dies unexpectedly does she discover that the man who always seemed so honest and quiet, a man who could hardly get a word out even if you beat him with three sticks, had betrayed her. Her whole world collapses. She had always followed the rules of a virtuous wife, respected her p 1.3kReads7.9Score131Shelves
49. 149 下 After Going to the Countryside, the Female Educated Youth Is Doted on by a Future Senior Officer 下乡后女知青被未来首长娇养了 Dyeing the Years染流年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Transmigration + Swapped Marriage + Devoted Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Beloved by the Whole Family] Lin Xia never imagined that all she had to do was take a vacation, only to find herself dropped into a whole new world. There, she meets a group of people. When someone spreads rumors about her, Lin Xia has just started rolling up her sleeves when her future mother-in-law pulls her behind her and swings a huge broom. “You dare bully my Xiaxia? Try d 3.1kReads8.5Score258Shelves

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    Highly recommend! This book is great!

50. 150 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.6kReads8.0Score409Shelves

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    The era of educated youth sent to the countryside, the arduous process of the resumption of the college entrance examination, the youthful years of educated youth going to the countryside and the stories of rural life under the bright moon, the difficulties of returning to the city, confusion, love, and the college entrance examination—a true record of an era. ❤️

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