Looking for Completed Historical Farming Novels About the Imperial Exams, with a Transmigrated or Reborn Lead 求古代科举考试类种田文 ，穿越或者重生需要完结

1. 51 穿EN Transmigration: The Endless Road to Pampering My Husband 穿越：宠夫之路无尽头 Clouds Shift and Stars Turn云移星转Two Male Leads376k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + raising kids + doting on his husband + imperial exams + sweet romance + devoted couple + one-on-one romance + cozy daily life] Rong Zheng, heir to a family of ancient martial artists, wakes up to find that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out scholar with the same name. While he's still standing there in confusion, a handsome young man with delicate features offers him a bite to eat. Rong Zheng falls in love at first sight, and is completely smi 6.1kReads9.3Score795Shelves

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   Imperial examinations, farming, raising children, and doting on one's husband

2. 52 农 The Farmboy Scholar 农家小状元 Fallen Blossoms Know Me落花知我Historical310k WordsOngoing Ding-dong! Li Chen wakes up one day and discovers that he has transmigrated! What's more, he was reborn in his mother's womb. His family is large, and they live on a tight budget. Fortunately, the family gets along well, and he soon realizes that commerce, poetry, mathematics, and technology in this world are all underdeveloped. Let's see how he uses the knowledge he acquired in the modern world to shine here and lead his family to a better life! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here you go, this is a text about the imperial examinations.

3. 53 重 Reborn: A Farmer's Son Plots to Enter a Private School from the Start 重生，农家子开局谋划去私塾 Running on a Snail骑着蜗牛跑步Historical266k WordsCompleted Heaven gives the protagonist a chance to live his life over. See how he works hard to take the imperial examinations and raise his family's standing. “Son, how are you feeling? How did you end up in the river? And why were you playing by the river in the first place? Have you forgotten what your mother told you?” Li Mei fired off a string of questions. “Mother, I just happened to wander down to the river. Do you believe me?” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 发 Build a Fortune and Pass the Imperial Exams 发家致富考科举 Eat It in One Bite一口吃完Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [No System or golden finger, one heroine, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic] Xie Fan is a hopelessly single exam nerd, a useless graduate of a top university, and a slacker at a major organization. He enjoys a carefree life of choosing to lie flat. After an unexpected death, he returns to a parallel world in the Ming Dynasty, reborn as the son of a landlord. But life in a landlord’s household turns out to be no easier. To make ends meet, he sets out on the path of the imperial examinations 1.1kReads8.6Score103Shelves

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   [Admiration][Admiration] I finally found this on Tomato, don't let the low score fool you, the protagonist is truly unique, unlike those cookie-cutter characters who make a living by doing small business. And the protagonist isn't the typical top scholar, nor is he like Sun Shan who always comes in last place; he simply got a second-class degree, which feels very realistic. [Kiss][Kiss] The protagonist's prostitute mother isn't a major plot hole; she doesn't affect the protagonist much. She reappears once but is quickly killed, so this isn't something to discourage viewers.

5. 55 卖 You Sold My Beloved Wife? I'll Rule the Court Through the Imperial Exams! 卖我娇妻？我靠科举权倾朝野！ Nameless Bright Moon明月无名Historical413k WordsCompleted [Transmigrator Reborn + No System + Imperial Examinations + Political Intrigue] “I'll kill them all!” That was Li Yu's first thought when he woke up. After transmigrating, Li Yu was betrayed by his parents and family. His newlywed wife was sold and disfigured. He used a transmigrator's knowledge, far beyond that of the ancient world, to build wealth, but was cruelly oppressed by the powerful. His whole life was a tragedy! But just when all seemed lost, he was reborn. The moment he opens h 342Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   This is a pure imperial examination novel with almost no farming elements. The protagonist has a clear goal and is ruthless in pursuing it.

6. 56 暴 After Beating Up the Villains, She Uses Her Space to Empty the Warehouse 暴打极品后，她带空间搬空了库房 Lone Wolf Jing'er孤狼静儿Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Farming + space + food + medicine + feel-good story + face-slapping] Qiu Yue, an expert in Yuanwu martial arts, got into a car accident on her way to the airport. Her soul transmigrated into the body of the youngest daughter of the elderly Qiu couple. The Qiu family has two sons, two daughters-in-law, and four little grandsons. After transmigrating into the Qiu family and receiving the original host’s memories, Qiu Yue decides to atone on her behalf. The Qiu family is so poor they can’t afford 1.2kReads8.8Score139Shelves

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   This absolutely fits the bill: an ancient romance/farming novel where the female protagonist transmigrates to an ancient farming family. She's not a saint, not a saint at all, but ruthless. She's skilled in medicine, cooking, and martial arts. And it's already finished! It's a completed, satisfyingly slap-in-the-face story where the female protagonist is ruthless. It's either death or serious injury, extremely cruel. She becomes the imperial advisor, respected by the emperor, second only to him, incredibly powerful. She falls deeply in love with a prince! In the end, she even becomes the empress of several countries.

7. 57 让 You Were Supposed to Take the Imperial Exam, Not Read the Examiners’ Minds 让你考科举，没让你透视考官心思 Full Moon of the Eighth Month仲商八月望Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Antiques Appraisal + Imperial Exams + Power Over the Court] From the start, he is just five years old, with a destitute family and a wicked grandmother who forces his mother, on the verge of giving birth, to die, all to repay his uncle's ten-tael gambling debt? Lin Zhao waves his little hand, and his head smacks into an overpowered golden finger! With a single glance, he sees through people's hidden schemes. He hears every greedy thought, and can even see through all things to id 663Reads7.5Score100Shelves

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   The male protagonist transmigrates to the Great Jin Dynasty and becomes a five-year-old peasant boy. Along the way, he earns money, reforms his parents, and gains friendship and love. He studies and takes the imperial examinations. All the characters are very realistic. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. You can definitely check it out.

8. 58 娘 My Wife Is Already the Richest, So Why Take the Top Scholar Exam? 娘子都首富了，还要考状元？ My Fans Are So Handsome我的粉丝超帅的Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Whose husband is this? Whoever grabs him gets to keep him!] Xu Ye accidentally transmigrates while rescuing someone from drowning. When he reaches shore, he realizes he's holding the daughter of the richest man in the realm. He thinks he's landed himself a wealthy wife and can lie flat, living off her money, but then he sees his fiancée being schemed against... “Copy books to pay off your debts? Why not copy Battle Through the Heavens!” “The teahouse is empty? Let's get on the BBS!” The imp 62.2kReads8.2Score6.9kShelves

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   Super funny and entertaining

9. 59 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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   These two are completed farming and imperial examination novels; you could check them out, they're quite good.

10. 60 农 The Tough Farm Wife: The Playboy Heir Is Sweet and Flirtatious 农门悍妻：纨绔世子甜又撩 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The short drama The Tough Farmhouse Wife: The Heir Apparent Is Sweet and Flirtatious is now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato!] [Secret identity + taking down villains + sweet romance + comedy] Su Tong transmigrates into a book as a military prostitute who has been sold for ten years and has a tarnished reputation. A fake heir apparent personally proposes to her, figuring that her bad reputation means no one will stand up for her if she dies. Su Tong also thinks that an idle, useless male support 5.6kReads9.3Score722Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates, the male protagonist is a fake prince, and the father-in-law is the main villain. It's an ancient political intrigue story where the protagonist goes from farming to taking the imperial examinations—quite novel.

11. 61 首 The Lucky Wife of the Grand Secretary 首辅家的锦鲤妻 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Only after Su Jiuyue married into the Wu family did she discover that her husband was a fool. She thought she'd been swindled. But as soon as she entered the family, it was as if Heaven itself had blessed the Wus. One happy occasion followed another, and their lives kept getting better. She went up the mountain to gather wild greens and found a lingzhi mushroom; she went down to the river to fish and found a rare, ancient fungus. Even her foolish husband turned out not to be a fool, and he came 17.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    This, I would call my God!

12. 62 假 The Fake Heiress Stole My Fate, So After I Was Reborn, I Took Her Out 假千金夺我命格，重生后我嘎了她 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + punishing scumbags + satisfying wish fulfillment] Ren Ran had an easy life for her first eighteen years, then spent the next eight plagued by bad luck. Her maternal grandparents, mother, and younger brother died one after another. Her scumbag father took over the company, and she was thrown out of the house to live on the streets. She’d be robbed just walking down the road, and flowerpots would fall from the sky when she approached a building. Whenever she got a job at a company, it w 49kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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    The plot is tight and fast-paced, with each event linked to the next. The female lead's fate is changed, and she dies tragically. After being reborn, she faces all kinds of challenges and slaps the faces of those who want to harm her, especially her own father, aunt, her father's lover, and illegitimate daughter who persecute her. It's really exciting and has a bit of Taoist elements. It's a great show to watch while eating, and you won't be able to stop once you start watching!

13. 63 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    I'm following the updates and witnessing the rise of a masterpiece.

14. 64 完 Oh No! My Students Are Dragging Me Off to Transmigrate! 完了！我被学生架着去穿越！ Salty Chestnut咸栗子Historical66k WordsCompleted Oh no, this is a disaster! A perfectly ordinary outdoor sketching class has somehow ended with my students dragging me off to transmigrate! Fine, if we’re transmigrating, let’s use the classic transmigration tricks to make money and enjoy a decadent life of privilege. But those little brats just had to shove the imperial robes on me! They’re forcing me onto the throne? I’m barely in my twenties, and now I’m being made a dad! —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 迎 After Marrying a Sweet Young Wife, I Worked Hard and Took the Imperial Exam 迎娶小娇妻后，我奋发图强考科举 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical1.1M WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A thorough understanding of the world is knowledge, and social savvy is good writing. Ren Junjie, a history graduate, suddenly finds himself in an unfamiliar world as the eldest legitimate son of the richest family in Xinchang County. A former wastrel, he turns over a new leaf and marries a lovely young wife. He rests every other day and works on the days in between, studying harder and striving to improve. With his deep knowledge of history, he purs 8.9kReads8.8Score715Shelves

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    🍒This essay on the imperial examination is amazing! It explains the topic and the thought process very clearly. The author has a strong literary foundation, explaining the Four Books and Five Classics clearly, and even adding poems, making it both literary and heartwarming to read!

16. 66 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 6.4kReads8.2Score460Shelves
17. 67 在 Life as a Kept Man in Ancient Times 在古代吃软饭的日子 Uncle Chen Who Loves Honeycomb Egg Yolk Pastries爱吃蜂巢蛋黄角的陈伯Ancient Romance529k WordsCompleted Someone asked Lu Chao how he became the youngest Minister of Works in the empire. What was the secret to his success? Lu Chao glanced at the person beside him and smiled. “First, you need to have a general for a wife.” The story of Lu Chao, a modern-day corporate drone who accidentally transmigrates to ancient times. He originally plans to lie flat, but ultimately becomes a wise minister of his generation. 5.5kReads8.8Score413Shelves
18. 68 被 Driven from My Ancestral Home, I Feast with My Family 被逼出祖宅我带家人大鱼大肉 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yongsheng wakes from a deep sleep to discover that he has transmigrated. Still dazed, he hears people arguing. His uncle, a scholar who had passed the first imperial exam, stole someone's jade pendant and was confronted over it. The family hurriedly held a discussion and made Li Yongsheng's honest, simple father take the blame. His mother was utterly unwilling, but she couldn't withstand the barrage of pressure. Fortunately, after the pendant was returned, the other party didn't pursue the ma 10.2kReads8.7Score855Shelves
19. 69 为 To Avoid Getting Beaten, I Started Studying for the Imperial Exams 为了不挨打，开始考科举 Yu Su鱼素Historical1.4M WordsOngoing One day, Shen Qingyun becomes the youngest son of a farming family and thinks he can spend his whole life as a freeloader. But then disaster strikes, and he faces a dire predicament: His eldest brother went off to take a temporary job, but came back dead, wrapped in a straw mat; Other families in the village have several sons, but the Shen family has only him, their sole heir; His shrewish, favoritism-prone mother, his mistreated nieces, and his stooped, adopted father all depend on him; Bearing 1.4kReads8.6Score149Shelves
20. 70 从 The Legendary Comeback After I Transmigrated Out of a Pit Latrine 从茅坑穿越后的逆袭传奇 Eldest Son of the Huang Family黄家大郎Historical5.1M WordsOngoing Jiang Yuan was a top science and engineering student in the 21st century. By accident, he transmigrated from an outhouse to the parallel world of the Great Zhou Dynasty, where he became the son of the Duke of Liang. But the moment he arrived, he was saddled with a huge problem. He had publicly humiliated the daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation and was suspected of cursing the duke. The son of the chancellor, the notorious top wastrel of Yan’an City, was kicked out of the capital by the em 24.3kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
21. 71 我 Getting By in Ancient Times 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, 6.1kReads8.5Score486Shelves
22. 72 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. 40.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    It's pretty good, enough to kill time.

23. 73 科 The Imperial Exam Path to Success 科举助吾上青云 Glory Returned荣归Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a family of farmers who also valued education, Bai Zimu had grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts to support, as well as seven older sisters whose dowries had to be prepared. To escape the fighting on the border, the entire family moved back to their hometown. Along the way, they lost two of his sisters, and he himself nearly died. He wasn't strong enough to carry heavy loads or even lift much. In this underdeveloped world, Bai Zimu thought it over and realized that 3kReads9.0Score229Shelves

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    Goodness, come on, these will all fulfill your wishes! 1. Transmigrating into the body of a family's darling, the only son, with seven older sisters, and grandparents who dote on him like their own precious darlings. Seeing this large family, and being powerless to help, he has no choice but to study hard and pass the imperial examinations to save money for his sisters' dowries. 2. Died at 23 in his previous life, transmigrated into the body of Huang Wenzhi, the son of the Huang family and his mother. As the saying goes, "Birds must flap their wings before they can fly high, and people must study before they can advance." The Huang family is harmonious, and seeing Huang Wenzhi's talent in school, they don't want such a gifted child to be wasted. The whole family scrimps and saves to support his education. 3. A female college student transmigrates into this fictional dynasty. During this time, she constantly tries to get along with him. Initially, she only wanted to take care of her family, but later she wanted to make people human. She would rather eat coarse food herself than let everyone in the world go hungry or cold. 4. A top student in his previous life majoring in computer science, he transmigrated to a place where he was penniless, lacking everything he wanted. Well, he did have something, though: his wife and children. His wife had a young daughter, and looking at that timid, shy girl who wouldn't approach him, he didn't want her to suffer.

24. 74 全 My Whole Family Supports My Imperial Exams, and I Rise to Great Heights 全家供我科举，而后青云直上 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical337k WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A bird must flap its wings before it can soar; a person must study before they can get ahead. Huang Zhiwen unexpectedly gets another chance at life, bringing the memories of his previous life with him as he slowly adapts to this new world. Here, he finds new people to care about and a new family. The Huang family is warm and close-knit, and they will do everything they can to support Huang Zhiwen in the imperial examinations. That leaves all the pres 761Reads8.4Score—Shelves
25. 75 科 I Came First in the Imperial Exams and Became a Just Official in Ancient Times 科举成状元，我在古代当青天 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Historical1.2M WordsCompleted An ordinary female college student is reborn in an imaginary ancient dynasty, where she becomes a man. As he struggles to adapt to this era, he sees the hardships of the common people, the extravagance of the powerful elite, the integrity of scholars, and the opportunism of politicians. This is a society ruled by a brutal class system. Unluckily for him, he has been reborn here, and all he wants is to live with dignity. Study, take the imperial examinations, become an official. At first, he only 1.2kReads8.5Score101Shelves
26. 76 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.9kReads8.3Score538Shelves

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    Chen Chuyi is reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying memories of his past life. Initially, he only wants to earn money to improve his family's life. However, in this unfamiliar ancient society, without any means of protection, he is ultimately at the mercy of others. In the end, he has no choice but to embark on the journey of studying for the imperial examinations; only by changing his fate can he better protect himself and his family. "When poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, help others..."

27. 77 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    This book is truly solid; the author is incredibly knowledgeable and provides illustrated explanations. It's not one of those stories where the protagonist's success depends solely on the male lead or romance. The attention to detail is commendable, and the overall tone is cheerful without any ridiculously stupid female supporting characters.

28. 78 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 28.5kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    💖"The Day I Failed the Examination, I Married a Princess"💖 Su Yu failed the imperial examination for the fifth time, but unexpectedly married an "ordinary" girl. He only intended to work hard to support his family, but then came a series of successes in the examinations—from Xiucai (a lower-level scholar) to Juren (a higher-level scholar) to Zhuangyuan (the top scholar) all in one go! His wife, Gu Changle, was dumbfounded: "He was only supposed to be recommended for Xiucai, how did he become Zhuangyuan himself?" 🤣 ✨See how a modern soul navigates the imperial examinations, and how his seemingly effortless success is backed by absolute talent! An alternate history story with a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. A highly-rated (8.8) Completed masterpiece, lighthearted, sweet, and satisfying—a worthwhile read!

29. 79 寒 A Scholar from a Humble Home 寒窗读书人 Ding Kai, Who Loves Pepper-Salt Rice Dumplings爱吃椒盐豆粽的丁凯Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Bystanders: Xu Sandan’s life is over (watching the drama unfold…) Family: What’s going to become of Sandan? (worrying…) Xu Heng (Xu Sandan): My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s (striving…) A story about Xu Heng, who transmigrates into a desperate situation from the start. With a disabled body and a poor family, he fights against a cruel fate step by step through his own efforts, ultimately turning his life around. An uplifting story about farming, cozy everyday life, and hard work. P.S. Ther 4.3kReads8.6Score331Shelves

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    🍀Ancient Imperial Examination Novel🍀 ①Yang Han is reborn from the apocalypse as the youngest son of an ancient farming family, with five older sisters. ⚡️He was reborn as a child⚡️He had a spatial ability in his previous life, and after being reborn, he used his superpowers for several years before regaining the spatial ability, but the things inside it disappeared [laughs] ②There is no Yuan Dynasty after the Song Dynasty; it's the Southern Dynasties. The male protagonist, Xu Xingfeng, lives in the Southern Dynasties. He makes white sugar from brown sugar and gives the method to the county magistrate [laughs][crying with laughter]

30. 80 重 Reborn as a Young Scholar in a Farming Family 重生之农家小书生 Smiling Dove笑白鸽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Xiao Han transmigrated to ancient times as a little boy. He had planned to coast through life, eating his fill and waiting to die, but the System, desperate to meet its performance targets, tried every trick to tempt him, from sweet-talking him to feeding him poisonous motivational slogans. Xiao Han gradually veered onto a path no one had planned for. He had only wanted to help his family achieve a comfortable life, but he aimed too high and accidentally reached the pinnacle of success. Xiao San 2kReads8.7Score138Shelves
31. 81 穿 Transmigrate to a Farming Family, Aim for the Imperial Exams 穿越农家，科举为上 Tang Qinghan唐轻寒Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Wang Xi had a heart condition as a child and was abandoned at an orphanage. He worked odd jobs to put himself through college and finally landed a pretty good job. After three years of working diligently, just as he was finally able to give something back to the orphanage where he grew up, he suddenly died while working overtime one night. Reborn into a farming family, Wang Xi is now a little boy named Li Shuanzi. He knows all too well that if he wants a better life, passing the imperial exams i 3.6kReads8.9Score224Shelves
32. 82 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: Everyday Life as an Imperial Exam Candidate 穿越古代，科举日常 Black Cat, White Ruyi黑猫白如意Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted Zhao Zhihui wakes up as a poor young scholar in an ancient village, only to be told right away that he’s acquired a wife! Later, he discovers that his family is in debt and that he’s offended a petty man, leaving him with no choice but to withdraw from the academy! With no other option, Zhao Zhihui starts earning money to support his family and improve their lives, all while studying hard. In the end, he passes the imperial exams with flying colors. Then someone suddenly shows up to tell him tha 266Reads8.4Score—Shelves
33. 83 一 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Single heroine, semi-fictionalized Tang Dynasty] In an era when the great aristocratic clans looked down on the imperial family, Zhao Quan was born to a farming family and entered school carrying the hopes of his parents and six older brothers. Farming was out of the question: even the village head’s family had no food to spare… So he had no choice but to take the imperial exams and become an official. 10.2kReads9.3Score888Shelves
34. 84 种 Farming Didn’t Work Out, So I Made My Fortune Through the Imperial Examinations 种田不成，只好科举发家 Artemisia蒿菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After being transmigrated into a womb, Song Yingzhi was reborn too. In his previous life, Song Yingzhi had been born into the body of a child in a dirt-poor farming family. During the day, he worked in the fields with the men of the household. At night, he slept in the pigsty. When he was sixteen, his grandmother decided to sell the family’s pigs so Song Yingzhi could marry a wife, then cleaned out the pigsty and turned it into his bridal chamber… After getting married, Song Yingzhi became even 3.9kReads7.4Score455Shelves
35. 85 农 A Farmer's Son, the Imperial Exams, and Officialdom 农家子，科举，做官 Jiang He姜禾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Born into the womb + imperial examinations + farming + daily life + public works and infrastructure, with a couple, little romance] [No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger] [He starts looking for a teacher in Chapter 38. If you’re short on patience, you can start reading there.] Shen Huai is born into an ancient world and becomes the only boy in his family. The good news: he can take the imperial examinations. The bad news: they’re poor, very poor, desperately poor. Born into a 5.1kReads8.5Score390Shelves
36. 86 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    The first book features a farming + revenge + strong female lead + sweet romance + clean romance. Lu Zhaozhao, the head of a wealthy business family, unexpectedly becomes bound to a farming system, which pulls her into a novel called "The Farmer's Princess," where she becomes a cannon fodder female supporting character who dies upon her first appearance. Upon opening her eyes, she faces a choice between two husbands: a greedy and vicious mother-in-law, a male lead who supposedly curses her to death before their wedding night, and a farming system that keeps urging her to marry the male lead for poverty alleviation. Lu Zhaozhao, with her rebellious nature, declares: I choose the villain, the male lead's brother! He's handsome! In his previous life, Jiang Yanqing was maliciously ruined by his family, stripped of his identity, and trampled underfoot. Filled with resentment, he passed the imperial examinations, rose to high office, and destroyed everything they cared about. However, he died of illness at the last moment, and upon opening his eyes again, he found himself back in his impoverished past, struggling to survive.

37. 87 穿 She Transmigrated and Was Given a Farming Guide, Then Worked Hard to Get Rich 穿越被赠种田指南，她勤恳致富 I Am Jinjin我是金金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Transmigration + devoted husband + farming + adorable baby + love after marriage] Mu Youyou transmigrates into the body of a country girl with the same name who has been drugged. In a bewildering turn of events, she sleeps with a man, and after one night, finds a baby on the way. Fortunately, the child’s father is not only handsome, but also capable, responsible, and skilled in both letters and arms. Mu Youyou marries him in a hurry, and the more she gets to know him, the more she d 7kReads8.4Score812Shelves
38. 88 穿 Into the Story: The Prime Minister’s Transmigrated Wife 穿书嫁首辅，锦鲤甜妻旺全家 May You Never Waste Your Youth卿不负韶华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A gentle, slow-paced farming story, lucky charm, sweet romance, no golden finger, male lead is reborn, with a natural-disaster escape along the way.] Jiang Sui transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as a background character who didn’t even get a name. But the moment she heard the name Xiao Hechuan, she didn’t hesitate to take her sister’s place and marry him, even though Xiao Hechuan was still a fool at the time. She knew that before long, the fool would recover and go on to pass the impe 20.3kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
39. 89 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.5kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
40. 90 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
41. 91 我 I Farm to Put You Through School, and You Study to Provide for Me in My Old Age 我种田供你读书，你读书为我养老 Soybeans Sprouting黄豆生芽Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted A low rating doesn't mean it's not good. It just hasn't been given enough exposure! Synopsis: [Historical romance + mutual devotion + both leads' first love + farming + imperial exams + food + one-on-one romance] (No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger, no awful relatives! A somewhat slow-paced story set in an alternate ancient world.) A gentle, heartwarming life, one day at a time. She transmigrates into the body of a girl sold off by her own father, only to be bought as a bride by a 713Reads8.8Score100Shelves
42. 92 农 A Farming Couple, Building a Better Life Together 农门夫妻，携手奔小康 Ju He雎禾Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + raising children + everyday family life] Qin Shu transmigrated and suddenly found herself aged up to thirty-eight, with a new identity as the mother of four fine sons. Believing that the strong never complain about their circumstances, Qin Shu rolled up her sleeves and began adjusting to her new life. Wait, why was her original body's husband still here? 16.5kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
43. 93 穿 A Transmigrated Young Husband's Road to Prosperity 穿越小夫郎发家记 Jiujiu Is Not Jiujiu久久不是九九Two Male Leads649k WordsCompleted [No heroine + farming + transmigration + historical romance + imperial examinations + niche setting, devoted to each other + one-on-one romance, clever and adorable sweetheart VS aloof, pure-hearted prince, who later becomes a quiet, scheming type~] After a car accident, Qin Li never expected to open his eyes and discover that he had transmigrated! Something about this world feels off. I need to learn more about it~ After looking into things: What? I'm a ger? This family is so poor! I need to bu 2.4kReads9.4Score276Shelves

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    I think it's really, really good! I even watch it during class!

44. 94 科 The Imperial Exam's Oxherd Class: A Young Scholar's Teacher Produces Three Thousand Successful Candidates 科举放牛班，童生夫子教出进士三千 I'm a Bubble我是泡泡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing A paradise for exam failures, and a graveyard for renowned scholars. A group of spoiled officials’ sons has become the century-old academy’s newest headache. The old scholar was so furious he suffered a stroke. Chen Fan, a licentiate serving as an assistant instructor, activated the god-tier imperial exam teaching System and was appointed head of the academy in its hour of need. The mischievous magistrate’s son mastered the Five Classics in four months. The unruly prefect’s son became the top sc 1.9kReads8.9Score172Shelves
45. 95 种 Farming After Transmigrating as the Top Scholar's Younger Sister 种田：穿成了探花郎的妹妹 It's a Plum, Not a Pear是李子不是梨子Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Shen Yiyi transmigrated to an ancient farming household. Her parents were loving, her sister was gentle, and her older brother was a top student. Shen Yiyi was thrilled! She could eat and sleep, run and jump, then sit back and wait to cling to her brother’s coattails! Cozy daily life + opening a shop and making money + waiting for one person to make it big so everyone can benefit The chubby little Yiyi sweetly begged her family to carry her. Mother: “Why don’t you walk by yourself?” Father: “Can 8.2kReads9.0Score942Shelves

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    The female lead is a reincarnation, initially a peasant girl. After her brother becomes a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations, her family goes into business and gradually integrates into upper-class circles. The male lead is the top scholar in the same year as her, and the two slowly develop feelings for each other during their time together.

46. 96 家 The Family's Young Scoundrel Is Growing Up 家有奸臣初长成 Chubby Little Freak胖胖的小怪瘦儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Originally titled: The Treacherous Minister’s Son Is Finally Growing Up Dou Miao'er finally managed to work herself to death before turning thirty. But she didn’t quite die. In the blink of an eye, she transmigrated to ancient times and became the child bride of a little boy. She thought the little boy was a poor, helpless thing. Who would have guessed he was reborn? He had a sharp tongue, a black heart, and a petty streak, with more schemes than she could count. But a sapling won’t grow stra 17.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    It's not a story about a strong female lead; the male lead is cunning and possessive. It's a tale of two people supporting each other through thick and thin.

47. 97 和 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Placed First in the Palace Exam 和离后相公高中探花郎 Tao Jiujiu桃玖玖Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Farming + rekindled love + a slow-burn romance + cozy everyday life After three years of marriage, they parted ways. When they met again, the man from her past had become a top scholar. Everyone urged Qing Huan to give in, saying that even a single day as husband and wife was worth a hundred days of affection, and that she was sure to live well from now on. Xiao Zeyan looked down at her and tossed over a money pouch. “This fifty taels of silver is payment for the three years you worked like an o 416Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A farming-themed novel. The protagonist becomes wealthy through the imperial examinations; a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

48. 98 丑 The Ugly Woman Only Wants to Farm 丑女只想种田 Tao Jiujiu桃玖玖Ancient Romance904k WordsCompleted [Slow-Paced Farming + Taking Down Nasty Relatives + Both Pure + Cozy Family Life] [No golden finger, no System] I open my eyes in the body of an ugly woman with a face covered in acne. The original owner forced a refined, scholarly candidate into marriage, and Meng Jiuhe is left with a long face, drunk and bleary-eyed after being plied with liquor, unable to voice a single complaint. What? The story starts on my wedding night? My husband looks cold and aloof, but he's got a nice figure and a dec 25Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Live-In Son-in-Law 回到古代当赘婿 Moonlight Flowing Against the Tide逆月流光Historical6.2M WordsCompleted In a dynasty that never existed, an unlucky college student transmigrates into a bridal chamber, and a miraculous library helps him forge an unparalleled life of legend. When Lin Han elegantly walks the paths of others, leaving them nowhere to go, the people of the Great Ning Dynasty gain a much deeper understanding of the word “fiend.” There are countless roads in this world. You have to try them one by one, don’t you? Lin Han 422Reads8.3Score117Shelves

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    All of these are completed imperial examination texts.

50. 100 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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