Please Recommend Good Historical Farming Stories, Even Ones Focused on Everyday Life 求好看古代种田文，剧情可以柴米油盐酱醋茶

1. 251 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 41.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
2. 252 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, and My Betrothed Came Knocking! 穿越古代，娃娃亲找上门！ Astral Little Narcissus神游小水仙Historical2.3M WordsCompleted After an accident, Chen Feng transmigrates to an ancient era that never existed in history. His parents died young, he lives in a bare-walled house, he barely has enough to eat, and his uncle's family constantly bullies him. Before he can even get his bearings, his childhood betrothed arrives, having fled famine, along with her younger brother. Just as Chen Feng is at his wit's end, the System Shop binds to him. As long as he tops up with shop credits, he can buy modern supplies. No food? There' 273Reads7.4Score165Shelves
3. 253 古 Hunting for a Living in Ancient Times: The System Returns a Thousandfold for Prey 古代打猎为生，系统猎物万倍返还 Steaming a Bowl of Fish蒸一碗儿鱼Rural Life265k WordsOngoing When Gao Yu woke up, he had transmigrated into the body of a rural young man in ancient times, whose parents were both dead and who had a serious gambling habit. A few run-down thatched huts and a crock of old pickled vegetables. His parents were dead, gambling debts were coming due, and his uncle had already drained the family of everything. Hard times were closing in. "Ding! Your ten-thousandfold resource return System has arrived. The longer you store something, the greater the return!" Gao Y 4.8kReads8.1Score473Shelves
4. 254 农 The Farmer's Lovely Bride: A Sweet, Beautiful Wife Who Brings Her Husband Good Fortune 农家娇娘：旺夫小妻美又甜 Meeting in Humble Beginnings相识于微末Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted A white-collar worker from the 21st century transmigrated into the body of a downtrodden farm girl. Before she could figure out what was going on, she found herself facing the bizarre spectacle of her whole family being bullied and humiliated! Su Rui was furious. Making money and escaping her awful relatives couldn’t wait! She split from the household and started a small business. Soon, her whole family would be back on their feet. Hey, you. That habit of standing by while people are in danger n 22Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   A traditional Chinese farming romance novel, focusing on everyday family life and heartwarming slice-of-life moments. Synopsis: A 21st-century white-collar worker transmigrates into the body of an oppressed peasant girl. Before she even understands what's happening, she's faced with the bizarre situation of her entire family being bullied and humiliated! Su Rui is furious; getting rich and escaping her awful relatives is her top priority! A fast-paced, historical romance with no system; the male and female leads mutually pursue their goals and achieve success together.

5. 255 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Become the Head of the Family 穿越古代成一家之主 The South Has a Carnival南方有嘉年华Historical286k WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Making a Fortune]+ [The Imperial Examinations] Chen Zongcheng transmigrates to an ancient farming village, middle-aged and surrounded by children! But from the start, his in-laws force him out, leaving him no choice but to fend for himself and his children. Luckily, he has a System attached to him. Chen Zongcheng is a master at everything from fishing to brewing wine to making ice. He leads his family to grow stronger and more prosperous, with wealth and power rolling in. 364Reads6.2Score—Shelves
6. 256 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became the Head of a Widow’s Village 穿越古代，我成了寡妇村村长 Single-Fan Mountain单扇大山Historical288k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 灾 Famine Years: I Have Quite a Few Wives and Children! 灾荒年：我的老婆孩子有点多呀！ Hani MAMA哈妮MAMAHistorical446k WordsCompleted Lu Yuan transmigrates to the end of the Great Xia Dynasty, a time of natural disasters, human calamities, and widespread misery. He becomes an orphan, with his parents dead and nothing but four bare walls to his name. Just as he's about to starve to death, the government issues a “marriage order”: anyone who has turned eighteen and remains unmarried will be forced into labor. To save him, the kind village chief sends him a homeless bride in a wedding dress. Just as Lu Yuan starts worrying about 363Reads6.2Score—Shelves
8. 258 古 Farming in Ancient Times: A Wife, Children, and a Warm Bed 古代种田，老婆孩子热炕头 Pipi's Little Pig皮皮的小猪Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama has launched: “Farming in Ancient Times, the Imperial Court Finds Me a Wife” Zhou Cheng transmigrates into a house with nothing but bare walls, with a wife and daughter to his name. His parents play favorites; his second younger brother seems simple-minded but is actually an expert at setting traps; his third younger brother is selfish and self-serving; and his little sister is arrogant, vain, domineering, and unreasonable. As for him… he’s a gambling addict who beats his family 6.6kReads8.2Score477Shelves
9. 259 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: Princess, Forgive My Boldness 穿越古代：公主，请恕臣无礼 Huahua Loves Big Shrimp花花爱吃大虾Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Changning transmigrated to ancient times and became a low-ranking soldier. He discovered that he could travel back and forth between the ancient and modern worlds. With the resources of an entire modern world at his disposal, he completely transformed life in the ancient world. A tactical flashlight became a mechanical marvel, and a tablet became a treasured mirror. KFC fried chicken, cola, milk, beer, all kinds of snacks, and modern high-tech products could all be brought to the ancient wor 2.4kReads7.9Score154Shelves
10. 260 穿 Transmigrated to a Farmhouse, Raising a Son to Pass the Imperial Exams 穿越农家，养儿考科举 Ye Panxi叶盼兮Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A modern unmarried man past his prime transmigrates to ancient times, where he has no strength to even wring a chicken’s neck and finds himself on a battlefield from the start. The good news is that the war is about to end, and he’ll soon be able to go home. The bad news is that before he can make it home, the authorities force him into an arranged marriage. He’s barely in his twenties, yet he’s considered an aging bachelor in this ancient world. If he doesn’t marry, he’ll have to pay a head tax 3kReads7.0Score194Shelves
11. 261 穿 Back to Ancient Times for a Life of Hunting in the Mountains 穿回古代上山打猎的日子 Xia Weihan夏微寒Historical547k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, ancient times, hunting in the mountains, multiple heroines or no heroine, raising dogs and cats] Lin Xia transmigrates to Qingxi Village, a fictional village in ancient times. From learning to adapt to village life to leading the villagers in their development, she faces bandit attacks and tangled relationships. In this humble, bustling place, she finds a sense of belonging and writes a heartwarming story. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 种 Farming: Getting By in Ancient Times 种田，我在古代混日子 Dumpling Bro饺哥哥Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Feng, a mediocre university student from the 21st century, was driven by necessity to participate in an experiment involving “digital memory transplantation.” The experiment failed, and he transmigrated to ancient times with countless memories. From then on, he began an extraordinary journey in another world, 5.9kReads8.5Score449Shelves
13. 263 每 Automatic Reloading Every Day: I Become a Hunting King in Ancient Times 每日自动填装：我在古代当猎王 Wuliao Rao雾缭娆Historical648k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + face-slapping + the whole family rises to success] He opens his eyes to find himself a tyrannical drunkard in an ancient mountain village. His family has nothing, his younger siblings are thin as sticks, and his three-year-old daughter is so hungry she’s chewing tree bark. After binding to the Chosen Hunter System, Lu Liusheng shoulders a double-barreled hunting rifle. A boar king? One shot to the head! Greedy relatives scheming against him? They’ll get a taste of his 582Reads7.5Score103Shelves
14. 264 成 Turned Into an Old Man? Taking the Whole Village on a Gold and Silver Spree! 成了老头？带全村狂炫古代金银！ Shui Yizi水乙子Historical257k WordsCompleted Zhang Heng transmigrates in one move into the body of Zhang Dashan, an old man in a fictional dynasty. From the start, he is forty years old, suddenly a father and a grandfather. His whole body aches, his face is covered in wrinkles, his parents favor his siblings, and his younger brother and sister are ungrateful. The whole family treats him like an ATM and a workhorse, yet still complains he doesn’t cough up money fast enough. What kind of cursed script is this? He’s not having it! He splits f 500Reads6.9Score—Shelves
15. 265 我 I Have a Harem of Wives and Concubines in Ancient Times 我在古代妻妾成群 Huge Doraemon Fan超爱小叮当Historical474k WordsCompleted [A Nobody's Rise in Ancient Times + A House Full of Wives and Concubines + Imperial Exams + Bringing Honor to the Family] A poor modern nobody somehow gets his soul mistakenly taken, and the Black and White Impermanence even pull a fast one on him. But through a twist of fate, Lu Ze gets an even better opportunity. He becomes a poor scholar in a rural corner of ancient China, and his family is reduced to utter destitution trying to support him. They’re already this poor, yet he even has a child 1.8kReads8.7Score126Shelves
16. 266 我 My 19th Book 我吃咸鱼第19本书 I Eat Salted Fish我吃咸鱼Eastern Fantasy145k WordsOngoing “Qin Feng, in your condition, I'm afraid you won't live through this winter...” With medicine powerless and his life hanging by a thread, his sister-in-law Liu Ruyan is about to be driven into a desperate corner by village bully Li Ergou as she tries to borrow money to keep him alive. At death's door, Qin Feng awakens the [Eternal Divine Clan System]! [Ding! The Host's desire to continue his bloodline has reached its peak. System activated!] [Beginner Mission: Father a child with a woman and emb —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 开 From the Start, I Was Killed and Forced into a Ghost Marriage, Yet My Medical Skills Made Me Famous 开局被杀配冥婚，手持医术名天下 Yeyuan Xiaokuizi野原小葵子Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Reborn]+ [Divorce]+ [Portable Space]+ [Everyday Family Life] [Male lead: a germaphobe with obsessive-compulsive tendencies] VS [Female lead: reborn, divorced, and armed with a portable space] Shen Huanchun, a medical doctor from the twenty-first century, opens her eyes and finds she has transmigrated into a book. Worse, she has become a woman who appears in the story only to die for love alongside the young master of a country estate. After her husband was reborn, he learned that in his prev 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can give this a preview; it's mainly a medical fantasy story with a spatial dimension. The male protagonist has obsessive-compulsive disorder and a germaphobia. It's pretty good. [Laughs]

18. 268 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    The first book, with its strong sense of patriotism, is absolutely amazing! 👍 The second book is a slow-paced farming story with a very smooth plot, and the author's writing is superb.

19. 269 想 Want to Inherit My Family's Wealth? I'll Tear My Clan Apart, Farm, and Become a Tycoon 想吃绝户？我手撕亲族种田当首富 Green Grain, Warm Moon青禾暖月Ancient Romance664k WordsOngoing No System, no transmigration, no golden finger. A traditional farming story, crafted by hand. Youth, an ensemble cast, companionship, and growth. A group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds, each down on their luck in their own way and each with their own ambitions, grow from innocence to maturity and from weakness to strength. They go from struggling to find food and survive to standing together and striving for a better life. There’s bitterness and sweetness, tears and laughter. Dear readers, se 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended, worth watching.

20. 270 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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    A great book that must be shared! A fantastic ancient Chinese farming and business novel with multiple couples, sweet romance, and a system. Watch the protagonists accumulate wealth and build a successful business.

21. 271 穿 I Transmigrated as a Stepmother, but I'm Done with This 穿成后娘我不干了 Who Is Lu Ziye?谁是鹿子野Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out) (Daily life + won't take in strays + always gets even + natural and man-made disasters) Li Xiaomai's mother was always telling her to enjoy life while she could. Then one day, Xiaomai enjoyed herself a little too much and transmigrated into a second wife in Jiang Family Village, Ping County, a stuttering workhorse of a woman. The original owner had sacrificed everything for love, leaving behind a huge mess: a sharp-tongued mother-in-law, a petty sist 5.4kReads8.3Score617Shelves

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    New book, ratings just released.

22. 272 被 The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams 被赶出侯府假世子靠科举逆袭权臣 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Yan worked himself to the bone as an office drone. After finally paying off his mortgage and car loan, he had 400,000 yuan in savings and was ready to lie flat in a small county town. Little did he know that disaster can strike at any moment. He transmigrated! The good news: he was still a man in this life, so he wouldn't have to experience period pain. He was born into a wealthy marquis's household, surrounded by fine clothes, delicious food, and his family's boundless affection. The bad n 54.6kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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    💥Highly recommended! Lying down is unbearable, but dying is too daunting. Since we're already here, Chen Yan straightens up and decides to change his fate through the imperial examinations! He'll study like there's no tomorrow! Later, he discovers that the original owner's family isn't as hopeless as he initially thought. This is the story of a down-on-his-luck young man who rises from nothing to the highest ranks of officialdom. In his era, he will become a legend!

23. 273 穿 Reborn as a Horrible Old Woman: You Want to Split Up the Family? Fine! 穿成极品老太婆，想分家？分呗！ Anji Little Monster安吉小怪物Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted Transmigration + period setting + Taobao + personal space + transmigrate into a book After Li Qiuyan learned she had brain cancer, she lost hope and ran into the road to get herself hit by a car. After dying, she somehow got her hands on a black-clad underworld messenger’s phone. She tapped around on it and entered the cycle of reincarnation, then transmigrated into a period novel set in 1983. When she woke up, she discovered she had become an old woman. She had been in her late twenties, and no 8.8kReads9.0Score780Shelves
24. 274 六 The Terrible Old Man of the 1960s: I Kicked Out Every Ungrateful Son 六零极品老头：我把不孝子全踢了 The Ant Isn't Small蚂蚁不小Urban372k WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Feel-good story] [Transmigration] [Everyday family life] “Dad, you're getting on in years. You should have retired ages ago!” Second son Zhang Jianguo puts on the air of a dutiful son. “Dad, there's not enough to eat at home. My daughter, Zhenzhu, and Jinsuo are so hungry they can barely stand,” says eldest daughter Zhang Mudan with heartfelt concern. “Dad! Where's the money?” Fourth son Zhang Jianjun demands without a hint of courtesy. “Dad, take a rest. I'll do it,” says thir 150Reads6.2Score—Shelves
25. 275 社 The Outgoing Village Beauty’s Road to Fortune in Ancient Times 社牛村花的古代暴富日常 About to Lose a Tooth马上掉颗牙Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoran, a beauty blogger and foodie, becomes a peasant girl in ancient times and gets a “Merit Space” starter pack from the start! A spirit spring to strengthen her body? Fertile soil for abundant harvests? Storage that keeps things fresh? Do good deeds to earn merit, then exchange it for modern supplies and upgrade the space? This golden finger is incredible! But is it too conspicuous to conjure up chili peppers and sweet potatoes out of thin air, or to know how to make fermented tofu? So 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No scheming, no backstabbing, I roam the palace with impunity, coffee wins over the emperor, pickled cabbage wins over the empress dowager, I'm the darling of the family, I can use anything in my spatial storage, and I excel at farming and modern infrastructure! 😁😁

26. 276 大 The Great Song’s Female Grain Official: I Feed the Yue Army With My Crops 大宋女粮官：我靠种田喂饱岳家军 Xiao Wu's Coffee小伍的咖啡Ancient Romance941k WordsCompleted Keywords: Farming, Infrastructure, Historical political intrigue, Ensemble of female characters, Adventures in the martial world, Transmigration In the first year of the Jingkang era, Bianjing falls. Shen Qinghe, daughter of the Court of State Agriculture's chief official, crawls out from beneath her father's corpse, the book Records of a Hundred Crafts and Country Life stained with blood in her arms. Clear land! Grow grain! Brew strong liquor! In a chaotic age, she throws herself into hard-core 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A completed masterpiece! It features farming, infrastructure development, and a strong female protagonist.

27. 277 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    A lighthearted time-travel story set in ancient times, without a system, rich in content and detail.

28. 278 金 Golden Yams and Silver Beans 金薯银豆 An Nuo Jun安诺君Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Transmigration + fictional setting + farming + no spatial dimension + no golden finger + making money + gourmet food After transmigrating, the heroine discovers that her family is in a terrible situation, her village is in a terrible situation, and the farmers in this country are having a terrible time! It really is a case of fields lying fallow across the land while farmers still starve to death! She introduces sweet potatoes, potatoes, and chili peppers to make all kinds of delicious 1.1kReads6.6Score100Shelves

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    The female protagonist leads her whole family to farm, and even inspires the entire village to follow suit and cultivate the land. It's a very meaningful novel.

29. 279 全 My Whole Family Was Demoted, So I Spoil a Young General with My Food Stall 全家被贬，我靠摆摊娇养小将军 I'm Liwo Sweet在下梨涡甜Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burn Growth + Coastal Foraging + Country Life Shenanigans + Friendly Neighbors] Li Jiahe, a food blogger, opens her eyes to find she’s become an unlucky bride who’s been betrothed to the household of a cavalry general. Everyone in the capital envies her: “She’s hit the jackpot!” On her wedding day, before the wedding decorations have even settled, an imperial decree arrives: the general’s entire household is to be seized, stripped of their status, and exi 3kReads8.1Score395Shelves

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    The story revolves around two virgins whose entire family is exiled to Lingnan. Under the heroine's guidance, they gradually improve their lives. While there are some extreme characters, they are few and far between, and the overall theme is one of slow and steady progress.

30. 280 农 The Eldest Farmhouse Daughter Builds a Prosperous Home 农家长姐当家致富 My Seedling我的禾苗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two audio versions available: one with a full cast] [No spatial spring System] [Family squabbles + cozy daily life + self-reliance through famine + managing the household and building wealth + fictional dynasty + no lone-wolfing + putting the greater good first] What a shock! A young woman suddenly transmigrates into ancient times as the eldest daughter of a farming family, orphaned by both parents. Her heartless paternal grandparents drive her out, hoping to seize the family property, while he 10.5kReads8.7Score908Shelves

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    Without a spatial spring system, the female protagonist is positive, hardworking, and strives to earn money; she is an ordinary person with great ambitions.

31. 281 重 Reborn, the Heroine Beats the Hell Out of Her Terrible Relatives 重生后，女主暴打极品亲 A Little Blueberry一只蓝莓崽Ancient Romance107k WordsOngoing Rebirth + Farming + Business + No Saintly Heroine + Two Endings + Imperial Examinations + Cunning Heroine In her previous life, Liu Qinghuan was sold by her grandparents to the son of Scholar Sun in the neighboring village as a good-luck bride, so her third uncle could get a wife. The villagers all envied her for marrying a scholar's son and having no worries about food or clothing. But no one knew that the entire Sun family mistreated her. They made her do all the dirty, exhausting work, and af 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Farming novel, pretty good haha

32. 282 长 It’s Hard Being the Eldest Sister: I Farm the Mountain to Pay Off Our Debts 长姐难为，我靠大山种田还债 Cao Hehe草禾禾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Farming story + no System + no pocket dimension + no awful relatives + building a career + heartwarming] Song Zhi transmigrates into a destitute farming family with bare walls and enormous debts. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s faced with: A father killed in battle, a mother who died in childbirth, a sickly little brother, and a family on the brink of collapse under crushing pressure. With all those hardships piled on, her predecessor had grown sensitive and short-tempered. Misled by other 9.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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    This is an ancient farming novel without a system. The female protagonist transmigrates into a debt-ridden farming family. She first earns her first pot of gold by eating food, then promotes forsythia tea, sells wool clothing, and leads the people around her to get rich. It's a heartwarming story.

33. 283 空 The Space-Wielding Farm Girl: The Beloved Youngest Sister Is a Lucky Star 空间农女：团宠幺妹是锦鲤 My Little Chubby Girl侬家有个月半妞Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Transmigration, Farming, and Building Wealth + Heartwarming, No Toxic Relatives + One-on-One, Strong Leads, Devoted to Each Other + System and Spatial Dimension Cheats + No Palace or Household Infighting] Ye Ziyao, a brilliant 21st-century doctor, transmigrates while taking a nap. She transmigrates into the body of Ye Ziyao in an alternate dynasty and becomes the darling of a farming family. Things are a little awkward from the start: a herd of wild boars surrounds her, hoping to mak 807Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    Try this novel about a doting family member.

34. 284 我 The Savings System Summoned Me to Another World to Become a Rich Woman 我被存钱系统召唤到异世界当富婆 The Green of Green Gables绿山墙的绿色Modern Romance935k WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Modern-Day Fantasy] + [System] + [Farming] + [No Romance] + [Food Business] + [Livestream] + [Building Wealth] + [Infrastructure] + [Redemption] Other people's Systems shower their Hosts with money and perks. Mine is all about being broke, forcing me to make money through street vending and hand over every last cent. I make a million a day Livestreaming skewers made with handsome men from the mall, only for the System to order me to turn off tips. I have to build 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Farming, Crossing Between Worlds

35. 285 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, the Romance Turned Into a Farming Story 穿书后言情文变成种田文了 The Spring Rain Knows Nothing of Spring新雨不知春Ancient Romance236k WordsOngoing When Qing He opened her eyes, she discovered she had become the cannon-fodder female supporting character in an ancient romance novel. Her uncle was a compulsive gambler, her grandmother played favorites, and the female lead was broken. Qing He, the original character with the same name, had died of hunger on the road while fleeing famine. With the family granary nearly empty and gambling-house enforcers about to show up, Qing He decisively rescued the female lead, changed the plot, and insisted 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is alright. It doesn't have any cheat codes; it's a steady, gradual progression, with many details about daily life and farming.

36. 286 捡 The Pitiful Little One I Brought Home Is Spoiled Rotten 捡回来的小可怜被娇养了 Chen Wanquan陈万全Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance. She rescues him, then they fall in love. Mutual pampering in everyday life. A slow, steady relationship. One-on-one, happy ending] Reader's guide: GB does not mean a matriarchal society. The platform automatically tagged this as a story with two male leads. Liu Qiaoniang had a scar on her face and immense strength. She was the town's famous female butcher, and at twenty-six, no one had married her. Zhang Wenyun's family had fallen on hard times. With a limp and his face cake 716Reads8.1Score116Shelves

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    The ultimate ancient farming story, the daily life of the female protagonist who slaughters pigs to support her family is heartwarming, her lame husband's secret crush comes true, she finds true love in the marketplace, and the sweetness is off the charts.

37. 287 我 Making a Fortune Through Farming in Ancient Times 我在古代靠种田家财万贯 Tender Green in Every Tree满树嫩晴Ancient Romance261k WordsOngoing (Farming + golden finger + family squabbles + romance + building wealth + heartwarming) Liuli Village is a remote, poverty-stricken settlement surrounded by mountains on all sides. The villagers work hard just to put food on the table. When one family's poverty gets so bad they can't even afford to cook, Shen Qingling arrives. She looks at the medicinal herbs, all kinds of nuts, and spices covering the mountainside and grins. The mountains are nature's treasure trove, and she's ready to roll up 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyday family matters [shy]

38. 288 穿 After Becoming a Scumbag, I Support My Family with a Spatial Supermarket 穿成渣男后，我靠空间超市养家 Three Thousand Incarnations叁仟化身Ancient Romance332k WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in, so it’ll go up later. ...Yan Shuang transmigrates, and the bad news is that he’s become a deadbeat gambler buried in debt, a scumbag who abuses his wife and daughter. The good news is that he brought an entire building with him: a three-story supermarket packed with supplies, with the fourth and fifth floors crammed full of medicine and books. In an age when human lives are worth less than grass, he’s terrified that others will notice something strange about him 4.6kReads6.9Score477Shelves

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    A promising read. The story revolves around a male protagonist who transmigrates and uses his spatial ability to pass imperial examinations, farm, and raise children. The author's writing is smooth, free of melodrama, and offers a heartwarming and healing experience. The title isn't great, but it's truly excellent, unlike other farming novels.

39. 289 农 The Little Country Doctor 农家小医娘 Twisting an Orchid Finger兰花指捻Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The heroine usually enjoys reading novels, but, oddly enough, the heroine of this novel was also named Su Siqing. If she hadn't known that no one she knew wrote fiction, she'd have started wondering whether she'd offended someone who had written an entire novel just to insult her. Then she transmigrated into the book... She learned that the original owner was an unloved daughter of the Su family and had constantly abused Lin Jingnian's children. After transmigrating, she felt sorry for them and 13.3kReads9.4Score518Shelves

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    Farming novels are here!

40. 290 春 The Spring Breeze Returns Late with a Pear Blossom 春风一梨迟迟归 Just a Little Gardenia是一栀呀Ancient Romance141k WordsOngoing After losing a loved one, Jiang Li spends her days in a daze. Then an accident takes her to the Jiang family in Pear Blossom Village. Her beloved grandfather from her former life has become the Jiang family patriarch. A torrential storm is coming, and the family has nothing to their name. Jiang Li vows to give them all a happy life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has no cheat codes or spatial systems, and its writing style is relatively slow and heartwarming.

41. 291 新 On My Wedding Night, the Demon King Coaxed Me All Night Long 新婚夜，我被魔王哄一整晚 Years Like a Dream in the Clouds恍似云中岁月Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Rugged hero dotes on his wife, adorable villain kids, everyone’s favorite, pocket dimension, sweet cultivation romance] This rugged man knows how to treat a woman. His sweet wife is delicate, soft, and fragrant! With thunder crashing overhead, Qin Susu used a time-travel mirror to return to her previous life and win over the man fate had cursed her with. In her past life, after she died, her rugged husband and their triplets turned evil. The four great villains plunged the people into misery, l 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and heartwarming farming romance novel~

42. 292 开 A Pocket Dimension from the Start, My Best Friend and I Lead the Whole Village to Wealth 开局有空间，我和闺蜜带全村暴富 Cheng Yu程雨Ancient Romance365k WordsOngoing [Pocket Dimension + Farming + Fleeing Famine + Military Conscription + Best Friends Transmigrate Together + Imperial Examinations] Trust is what matters most between best friends, and Ji Tang believes Shen Qingning can make her rich. The two transmigrate at the same time into the bodies of ordinary people, becoming sworn sisters registered in the same household. They have no choice but to work hard. They want to earn money, get rich, and eat their fill, so they put all their intelligence to use 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two female protagonists time-travel, helping each other and striving to live a good life. It's a very healing and heartwarming story, one scholarly and one martial, neither of them suffering mistreatment.

43. 293 流 Exiled to the Northern Frontier? I’ll Reclaim the Wasteland with My Reborn Husband 流放北疆？我带重生夫君开荒 Meatball with a Fried Egg煎蛋的肉肉Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted [No System, no pocket dimension, transmigrated woman vs. reborn man] [If you want an overpowered golden finger, this isn't for you] [There are children, but if you want a story focused purely on raising kids, this isn't for you] [No political scheming! No household intrigue! No palace intrigue! Not a power fantasy about a strong female lead!] [Some chapters end with short skits where the male lead transmigrates to the modern world; proceed with caution if that's not your thing] Tan Yun transmig 2.1kReads6.3Score293Shelves

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44. 294 厨 The God of Cooking Brother Raises a Future Scholar from His Street Stall 厨神哥哥从摆摊开始养出个女状元 Na He那荷Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Male protagonist + Coming-of-age + Golden finger + Food-focused story + A few awful characters early on] He wakes up to find himself transmigrated into ancient times as Jiang Ling, the exceptionally handsome eldest son of a farming family. His father is drowning in gambling debts, his mother is bedridden with a serious illness, his older sister has been sold off as a sacrificial bride, and his younger siblings are starving and gaunt. He quietly brings out his golden finger: an all-purpose pocke —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book recommendation: A food novel where the male protagonist hoards vegetables and sets up a stall.

45. 295 穿 Transmigrating to a Year of Famine: Living Off the Mountains to Feed the Family 穿越荒年，靠山吃山养全家 Sleepless Night in September's Cool Autumn凉秋九月夜不能寐Ancient Romance516k WordsOngoing With a father doing forced labor and a seriously ill mother, transmigrated Cao Yunxuan has to support the whole family. She has no System or golden finger, but as the youngest female botanist in the modern era, at least she has a wealth of knowledge in her head. She gathers herbs in the mountains and earns her first pot of gold. She severs ties with the ancestral household to carve out a way for her family to survive. She raises seedlings and farms the land, helping the villagers get through the 702Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The simple things in life—rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea—are comforting. Life is getting better and better, and there's hope for the future.

46. 296 空 With Cotton in Hand, I Have Nothing to Worry About 空间在手，一棉无忧 Green Goose青鹅Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted (Food, street stalls, and opening shops: step by step, she builds a fortune and enjoys endless delicacies.) Modern-day Jiang Xiaoxiao transmigrates into the body of Jiang Yimian, a peasant girl in ancient times. She stares speechlessly at the sky and curses the rotten heavens. What kind of awful family have they dumped her in?! Three dilapidated thatched huts, drafty and leaky, perfect for stargazing, moon-gazing, and sunbathing, with all the essentials included. Thin black porridge, perfect for 68Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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47. 297 穿 Reborn as a Farmer's Stepmother, I Take Three Kids to Conquer the Imperial Exams 穿成农家后娘，我手抓三崽冲科举 Years Like a Dream in the Clouds恍似云中岁月Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Farming + adorable kids + imperial examinations + a touch of ensemble cast + a slow-burn, steady pace + sweet romance + devoted couple + doting husband] Lin Xiaoxi transmigrates into the body of a timid stepmother, with a wicked mother-in-law above her and three unruly children below. Should unruly kids be disciplined with a stick? No! They aren't bad kids, they just haven't had the chance to study! The eldest, Qin Yiche, is a troublemaking expert and the village's little tyrant, with strength 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good-looking ancient farming novels

48. 298 和 After Our Divorce, I Married a Beggar and Became Rich 和离后，我改嫁乞丐暴富了 Kang Qiaoqiao康乔乔Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Farming story + life falling apart from the start + soul transmigration + divorce + picking up a husband + building wealth + heartwarming + face-slapping] Li Qingge transmigrates into a meek woman being beaten with a broom by her cruel mother-in-law. The moment she opens her eyes, she strikes back with a stick. She is no soft touch who lets people walk all over her. “I want a divorce. I. Want. A. Divorce!” That very day, she leaves with nothing but the clothes on her back, feeling completely fr 1.5kReads—Score148Shelves

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    New book coming soon! Updates will be continuous! Sisters, feel free to add it to your collection and leave your comments!

49. 299 穿 I Became a Widow's Sister-in-Law, and My Doting Chancellor Has Two Faces 穿成寡嫂，娇养的丞相有两副面孔 You Haha'er游哈哈儿Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Shu Wei, a food blogger, falls asleep in the bath and somehow transmigrates to an unknown dynasty. Her original body’s husband died just after they married, leaving her with three little burdens to raise. She is now a widowed sister-in-law. Shu Wei arrives just as her original body, unable to bear the burden of caring for the three children, is preparing to run away with her husband’s family fortune. Raised with good values, Shu Wei knows she could never do such a thing. Looking at the children, 1.1kReads8.8Score120Shelves

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    This book is so good!

50. 300 欠 A Lifetime Owed to My Parents 欠父母的一生 Zi Bingfeng紫冰枫Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted {Period setting, alternate history, reborn, feel-good, no golden finger, everyday family life} Zhang Mianying spent her whole life striving and suffering, raising her son to be a success, only to end up alone in her old age. Regret, remorse, helplessness, and grievance: her emotions were a tangled mess. When she opened her eyes again, Zhang Mianying discovered that she had returned to the time before she went to college. Now that she had another chance, she would never foolishly spend this life 211Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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