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. 151 寒 The Poor Scholar: From the Start, I Was Matched with Twin Brides 寒门状元：开局分配双胞胎娘子 The Rock's Charge进击的石头Historical3.2M WordsCompleted This is a dynasty where men rule and women are inferior, and men are extremely scarce. As soon as Yang Jing transmigrates here, the authorities force him to take two wives. They’re twins, both fair-skinned beauties with long legs. Yang Jing admits they’re a treat for the eyes, but there isn’t even enough food in the house to last the night. He simply can’t afford to feed them! There’s no other choice! To improve his family’s life, he has to take the path of studying, learning martial arts, passi 82Reads7.8Score—Shelves
2. 152 寒 The Poor Scholar's Imperial Exams: Six Top Scores in a Row 寒门科举，连中六元 Yu Jiang禹疆Historical369k WordsOngoing [Imperial exams + transmigration + System + not a power fantasy + everyday life] One moment, Wang Yuanqing transmigrates, and the next he's the only son in a farming family in Wangjia Village, Great Yuan, with seven beautiful older sisters. His family has next to nothing, and in an era when everything else is considered inferior to scholarship, Wang Yuanqing must climb the ranks step by step to protect his family. 56Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 科 The Imperial Exams: A Poor Scholar's Journey 科举，寒门读书郎 Upside Down左右颠倒Historical511k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + lighthearted + everyday life + one heroine] Li Chengping transmigrated to Daqian, a strange dynasty. He had planned to live off his family in a scenic spot by the mountains and water, but the backbreaking labor service of ancient times terrified him. If he didn't want to work, he'd have to find another way to live. This is the story of a farmer's son who studies for the imperial examinations. Zhang Erniang: “If you could put in the effort to memorize your books while eat 8Reads6.9Score—Shelves
4. 154 寒 A Poor Scholar's Road to the Top Scholar Title 寒门子弟的状元之路 I'm Not a Kid Anymore不是小孩啦Historical353k WordsCompleted He was an ordinary university student, but a chance encounter transmigrates him to ancient times. Follow his journey as he rises from humble beginnings, studies hard for the imperial examinations, earns the title of top scholar, and sets out on the path to becoming chief minister. 50Reads5.8Score—Shelves
5. 155 寒 A Top Scholar Rises from a Humble Family 寒门出了个状元郎 One Luo Ruanyan一萝阮烟Historical1.5M WordsOngoing A graduate student in finance from a top Chinese university transmigrates overnight. His home is bare, his stomach is empty, and everyone is scheming against everyone else. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule? 3.2kReads8.4Score215Shelves
6. 156 农 A Farm Boy's Road to Turning His Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 农家少年科举翻身路 Cherry on the Hillside半山樱桃Historical459k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Hang Yan had always been a top student, but he never managed to make anything of himself. He went from being a beloved prodigy to a wage slave everyone pitied. People said good grades were useless, but then he was reborn in the womb and returned to an era when studying could change your fate. A dilapidated home, a doting family, I, a genius boy, will pass all six imperial examinations and rise to power over the whole court. Go ahead and tell me studying is useless again. I 125Reads8.6Score—Shelves
7. 157 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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   🙋① Transmigrated into a male-oriented novel as a cousin with a domineering protagonist? Why not become the domineering protagonist yourself?! With a powerful system and a supportive grandfather, she disguises herself as a man, takes the imperial examinations, embarks on an official career, and becomes the emperor's beloved! 🙋② Transmigrated into a mountain village boy toiling in the fields? Too poor, too difficult! The female lead… could be considered a male lead! Starting at age five, she fights for her education, step by step progressing towards the imperial examinations! A very touching story with many touching details.

8. 158 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
9. 159 这 This Young Scholar Is a Little Whiz at Making Money 这个小书生是个致富小能手 Xuan Zan宣赞Historical670k WordsCompleted After an accident, Xu Duo transmigrated and became the youngest son in a poor farming family. In an era when people went hungry and cold, yet his parents insisted that he study to change his fate, all he wanted was to gradually become a little landowner who never had to worry about food or clothing, honor his parents, get along with his brothers, and marry a wife and have two children. That would be a life of effortless success. 514Reads5.9Score—Shelves
10. 160 穿 Transmigrated: I Found Happiness in Ancient Times 穿越之我在古代有了幸福生活 Jiang Jiang's Ginger姜姜的姜Historical361k WordsCompleted An unexpected transmigration turns Li Xu’s life upside down. At last, his parents are alive, and he even has a wife and a child, just as he always wanted. But why does everyone call him a hooligan and treat him with contempt? Even his wife acts like a stranger. How can he let such a wonderful life go to waste? Follow Li Xu as he tries to build a happy, fulfilling life in ancient times. 192Reads6.7Score—Shelves
11. 161 穿 A Transmigrator’s Guide to Supporting a Family in Ancient Times 穿越古代养家实录 The Pigeon in the Dove Cote鸽子窝里的鸽子Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted Transmigration + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + making money Ning Fan, a modern IT professional, dies from overwork and transmigrates to ancient times. He becomes the eldest son of the second branch of the Ning family, which has just been split off and thrown out. The moment he wakes, his wicked grandmother shows up to cause trouble. Ning Fan boldly stands up for his family and face-slaps her. Then he turns around and sees a leaky roof, bowls cleaner than their faces, and a wh 1.2kReads8.8Score101Shelves
12. 162 回 Going Back to Ancient Times to Take the Imperial Exams 回到古代考科举 Song Muyu宋暮雨Historical279k WordsOngoing [Imperial exams] + [officialdom] + [getting rich] + [sweet romance] Jin Yu had always been the kind of student other parents pointed to as an example. He studied straight through to a postdoctoral degree, finishing at the age of twenty-five. Books had always been his companions. Fortunately, he didn't dislike studying. In fact, he loved it. One day, he transmigrated into the body of an ordinary farm boy. He was too weak to carry a shoulder pole or lift a load. In the end, he still had to rely on 15Reads6.8Score—Shelves
13. 163 大 The Literary Champion of Great Song 大宋文魁 Riding a Donkey骑驴Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Tangqing, the young owner of a shop in the ancient city of Qingzhou, transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, an era bright with stars. Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Bao Zheng, Di Qing, and a host of other great figures all make their entrances. See how Zhang Tangqing makes his mark in the Great Song, becomes its most dazzling literary talent, and leads the dynasty down the path to wealth and strength. 2.7kReads8.9Score282Shelves
14. 164 仗 Sword in Hand, Wine in Tow, a Dashing Wanderer 仗剑，载酒，惊鸿客 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Prodigy + no System + Swordsmanship + Lighthearted + Immortality] The fake prodigy: “Life and death don’t matter. If you’ve got a problem, fight me.” The real prodigy: “I want to draw my sword.” “No, you don’t,” said the leaders of the Daoist sects, the Buddhist Venerable, and the Demon Cult Master, trying to talk him down. Across this vast and boundless land, who will determine its fate? I have a sword, its white blade stained red by the mortal world. A vast and magnificent sky stretches a 16.8kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
15. 165 农 A Farmer’s Son’s Daily Struggle to Succeed in the Imperial Exams 农家子科举奋斗日常 A Cluster of Roses一簇蔷薇Historical474k WordsOngoing Born into a farming family in an unknown dynasty, Zhao Jue looked at his tiny arms and legs and thought, Farming was out of the question. In this age where scholars ranked above farmers, artisans, and merchants, and learning was considered the noblest pursuit, he’d better work hard at his studies… 226Reads7.3Score—Shelves
16. 166 士 The Splendor of Scholars 士子风华 Dust and Mud尘泥Historical503k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] + [Alternate history] Li Jinxing transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, just as Zhu Yuanzhang has ascended the throne. The Huai River faction’s nobles and veteran meritorious officials are stirring up trouble at court... Six or seven years pass, and officials at court come and go in quick succession. Li Jinxing rises to the position of chancellor. Eight years later, Zhu Yuanzhang abolishes the office of chancellor. Li Shanchang is gone, Hu Weiyong is gone, and most of the marqui 26Reads9.1Score—Shelves
17. 167 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Who Dares Lay a Hand on My Sister? 红楼：谁敢动我妹 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical712k WordsCompleted Planned settings for now: Dream of the Red Chamber, Liaozhai, Lotus Lantern, and Journey to the West. A young man is reborn in Dream of the Red Chamber, only to unexpectedly master the Daoist Great Yellow Court cultivation art from The Sword of the Snow Stride! In this life, he was an orphan from the frontier, but was saved by the father of Xue Pan and Xue Baochai. He had meant to stay out of things, but he owed them his life. Enough! Enough! Enough! Then he would use the Great Yellow Court wit 9kReads8.9Score613Shelves
18. 168 我 I, San Mao, Will Take the Imperial Exams 我，三毛，要科举 Muscle Boss肌肉头子Historical563k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + farming + imperial examinations + everyday family life] One brick was all it took to turn Chen Ping'an into a poor farmer’s son. Farm the land? The taxes are too high. He shakes his head and gives up. Go into business? He’d still be stuck with corvee labor. No, that won’t work either. That leaves only one path. Fortunately, as he pursues his studies, he has the support of a teacher and several like-minded friends by his side. Along the way, Chen Sanmao overcomes one challenge 1.1kReads7.4Score100Shelves
19. 169 科 A Zhuangyuan Emerges from a Farming Family Through the Imperial Exams 科举农门出了个状元郎 September Jojo九月玖玖Historical608k WordsCompleted After finally making something of himself as an orphan, he opened his eyes in the darkness and found himself a five-year-old idiot in ancient times. From the start, the Husky System tricked him into going deep into the mountains, telling him to be independent and figure out how to survive there alone. To hell with that! I have a home and a family. There’s just one problem: this family is dirt poor! No worries. Getting rich and passing the imperial exams are well within his abilities! This is a s 365Reads6.9Score—Shelves
20. 170 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    This book is good.

21. 171 穿 Transmigrated Farm Girl Becomes a Mother, Her Seven Sons by Her Side as She Conquers the World 穿越农女当娘亲，七子相伴闯天下 Only Good Luck Ahead只走红运Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigration + Raising seven kids + Farming + Storage Space + Spirit Spring + Fleeing famine. (A new book in the same genre: “Caught in the Act and Thrown into a Pig Cage Right After Transmigrating, So I Went on a Rampage”) There are some martial arts scenes. The heroine is decisive, and never lets a grudge sit overnight: she gets even on the spot. She starts with a small business, later endures a chaotic era of famine and flight, and sees her children take the imperial exams and become offici 1.5kReads8.4Score183Shelves

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    Low-rated books become more interesting the more you read them.

22. 172 因 I’m So Rich, the Emperor Won’t Even Pay My Salary 因为我太有钱陛下就不给发俸禄 Lin Xuan from Niuqian Village牛牵村的林煊Historical846k WordsOngoing Yang Jingyun was born into the Great Qian dynasty. He never expected to find himself in a family packed with brothers, where every day was a struggle of schemes and calculations. Hoping to build a better life for himself, Yang Jingyun began setting up workshops to make sugar, brew liquor, and produce candles and soap, leading his clan to prosperity. Unexpectedly, he caught the emperor’s attention and earned the emperor’s favor. Not only was he granted noble status, but his whole family was ennob 537Reads7.0Score135Shelves

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    A farming novel with a system, time travel, no rebellion, making money, hunting, no saintly intervention, summoning, and a large family. Yang Jingyun unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty. He has a large family and many brothers, barely making ends meet. If it weren't for his family's hunting skills, they might not have survived. Realizing that hunting isn't a long-term solution, Yang Jingyun starts a workshop, making sugar, wine, candles, and soap, leading his people to prosperity.

23. 173 穿 Transmigrated to a Farmhouse: The Baby Loves Breaking New Ground 穿越农家：宝宝爱开荒 The Cat from Mars火星来的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A woman in her thirties transmigrated into the body of a five-year-old boy in a remote mountain village. The absurd way she crossed over left her speechless. But harsh reality gave her no time to wallow: her father was missing, and her weak mother was left alone with four young children. She had no choice but to grit her teeth and shoulder the burden of supporting them. 90Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend, I highly recommend the first book, it's amazing!

24. 174 陈 Chen Sanbao's Daily Struggles in Ancient Times 陈三宝古代奋斗日常 A Primordial Beast一只洪荒兽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern-day hoodlum transmigrated into an unknown era and became Chen Sanbao, a member of the Chen family in Chenjia Village, at the foot of the Beilu Mountains! No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no protagonist’s halo. All he has is the everyday struggle of an ordinary person at the bottom of society! The protagonist is far from perfect. He’s impulsive and quick-tempered, has no advanced education or exceptional intelligence, longs for family affection, and feels compassion for the disadva 10.4kReads8.7Score752Shelves
25. 175 苏 Su Chen'an's Journey Through the Imperial Exams 苏辰安的科举之路 Dream of Nine Hundred Million Girls九亿少女的梦梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Su Chen'an, a master of Chinese painting, had finally wrapped up an exhibition. Just as he walked out of the building, a flowerpot full of sunflowers came flying at him. He died on the spot. When he woke up again, he was almost starved to death inside his mother's womb. Every day, he teetered on the brink of starvation. He felt that if he absorbed even a little more nourishment from the amniotic fluid, his mother might die. But if he absorbed even a little less, the embryo that was him would pro 10.2kReads8.3Score877Shelves
26. 176 科 Studying for the Exams and Farming: A Fierce Young Woman’s Rise to Power 科举种田：暴力娇娘的晋升之路 The Other Shore in the Mist雾中彼岸Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted A legendary underground boxing champion transmigrates and becomes a frail, orphaned girl whom anyone can bully. She's even married to a husband whose legs were broken by the powerful. Jiang Yi says, “No worries. Just watch me beat up those awful relatives and kick the powerful to the curb as I make my own way in the world.” Little scene: Chi Yan's double standard in action: Jiang Yi: “Hubby, they wanted to break your legs, so I broke theirs.” Chi Yan: “My darling wife is so delicate. Look, your 375Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The first one is good [shy face]

27. 177 农 The Imperial Exam Road from a Farmer’s Gate 农门科举路 Chu Muran楚沐染Ancient Romance209k WordsOngoing When Song Mian was seven, he studied so he could one day go to town and work as a bookkeeper, earning enough to support himself. At twelve, he studied to pass the imperial examinations, bring honor to his family, and give everyone who had paid for his education a better life. At seventeen, he studied so the people could eat their fill and stay warm, so the country could grow strong and resist outside threats, and so the world could know peace and tranquility. This is the coming-of-age story of a 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves
28. 178 穿 Transmigrated to Teach: Shaping Young Minds Is My Forte 穿越之教书育人我在行 Dong Lijiu东离九Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Coming of Age + Academy + No Male Lead] Yan Chu, a graduate of a teacher-training college, transmigrates one day into the body of a successful person with a house, a carriage, and an inheritance. The trouble is, this successful person is only a person in name: she hasn't achieved success yet. Her scholar father falls gravely ill and passes away, leaving behind a young son and a timid daughter. Yan Chu looks at the tiny school and the miserable children, closes and open 31Reads8.0Score—Shelves
29. 179 大 Great Qin: I’m a Teacher 大秦：我是个教书先生 Heartache恸心Historical527k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. [History buffs, read at your own risk.] Alternate history (fictional) + no female lead + First Emperor Ying Zheng + completed Try not to take it too seriously, or you'll only make yourself angry... Zhang Yu transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and obtains a Dao-preaching System, helping Qin Shi Huang build a prosperous empire of Qin unlike anything the world has ever seen. Lao Zhao: “Look over there.” Zhang Yu: “What is it?” “That’s my empire.” “...” Zhang Yu turned 2.2kReads9.2Score236Shelves
30. 180 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 69.2kReads9.2Score9.1kShelves

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    This one! The female lead transmigrates into the body of a brainless cannon fodder character, tricked into spending a night at the male lead's house, pretending to be him. The male lead was originally a refined and upright scholar, but his legs were broken by powerful figures, and his only loving aunt was also murdered. After transmigrating, the female lead focuses on making money and wants to stay away from the male lead, but sometimes she's seduced by his good looks [laughing]. The male lead is a fake-smiling boy, a bit of a green tea bitch, and comfortably lives off his wife [crying with laughter].

31. 181 懒 The Lazy Scholar and the Fierce Escort Girl 懒懒书生，彪镖女 Zuo Lan佐蓝Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Yongjia, a great flood struck Suzhou Prefecture. Countless houses collapsed, and immeasurable acres of farmland were submerged. Tens of thousands of people were left without food or clothing and became refugees. When Li Xiang transmigrated here, he became a proud member of the Beggars’ Sect. Just as he was lamenting how unfair fate, or the System, had been to him, a burst of commotion jolted him awake. Several burly men suddenly barged in. Leading them was a sturdy, broad- 4.3kReads8.3Score310Shelves

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    Scholars who passed the imperial examinations

32. 182 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.3kReads9.0Score6.7kShelves

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    The female lead is a time traveler with a magical refrigerator [thumbs up]. She can store small amounts of food in jars in the refrigerator, and it will always fill up again. [Stunned] As long as the female lead is good to the male lead and his family, the refrigerator will grow bigger and have upgraded functions [OK]. I really want a refrigerator like that too; it's a foodie's dream! [Heart] The male lead is studying at the academy [he's learned it], while the female lead is farming and stockpiling supplies at home [currently working on her manuscript]. Their interactions are very sweet [heart][heart][heart]

33. 183 吾 I Sing the Song of Mortals for You 吾为君吟凡人歌 Six Sons of Qingfeng青峰六子Historical552k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented, Transmigration, Fictional Setting, Farming, Everyday Life, Imperial Examinations, No System, No Golden Finger, Rural Life, Rustic Setting, One Heroine, Not a Power Fantasy] Lin Zezu, an ordinary nobody from Blue Star, transmigrates to the fictional Wu Kingdom. He arrives just as the original body's father, a scholar, dies of illness. Since the original body's birth mother was a brothel girl, his stepmother and eldest half-brother in the Lin family never treated him well. After Ma 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves
34. 184 拜 I Took a Master, Then Rose to the Highest Office Through the Imperial Exams 拜了个师父，我靠科举位极人臣 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical645k WordsCompleted Ma Chengli was born into the Ma family, a clan of veterinarians, and grew up in the womb before being born into this world. Then, one day, the newly founded Great Ying dynasty suddenly announced that it would resume the imperial examinations, just eight years after its founding. His father, Ma Dawei, suddenly discovered: “Could my son really have the makings of a child prodigy?” His mother, Lady Zhang, declared with confidence: “My son has been clever and bright since he was little. He should ta 428Reads7.5Score—Shelves
35. 185 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: My Scholar Dad Revives the Family Through the Imperial Exams 全家穿越：学霸老爸靠科举兴家 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted What’s it like when your whole family transmigrates to ancient times? Jiaojiao raises her little hand. She knows! Hua Tao and Shen Heqing, an older couple who thrived in the twenty-first century, transmigrate to ancient times together with their only daughter, Hua Jiaojiao. History professor Hua Tao has no choice but to study day and night for the imperial exams. Shen Heqing, a leading beauty-industry entrepreneur, starts from scratch and builds a business to make money. As for Jiaojiao, she’s 2.5kReads8.9Score227Shelves

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    ✨Here it comes~ Here it comes~ The newbie is here! 🌿❶ [Couple Time Travel + No Cheat Codes + Lighthearted and Funny] A modern couple time-travels and gets two children for free… Professor Zhang: Although I time-traveled, I don't want to take the imperial examinations [think about it] I just want to be a lazy bum 🐟; Manager Li: Although I also time-traveled, there's nothing I can do if my husband doesn't work hard, I'll just raise the kids 👧🏻👦🏻 first… This is a story of a time-traveling couple with a forced ambition and effortless success 🌿❷ [Family Time Travel + Farming + Scientific Exams] What's it like for the whole family to time-travel together: Dad 👨🏻: "On the days when my wife started a business and earned money to accompany me on my scientific exams in ancient times"; Daughter 👧🏻: "On the days when my mother earned money to support my scientific research"; Mom 👩🏻: "The days when I time-traveled with my resentful family"... Warm and cozy daily life with no extreme elements, you can enjoy it with confidence (˵¯͒¯͒˵)

36. 186 大 The First Marquis of Great Chen 大辰第一侯 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaoxian, a poverty alleviation officer, transmigrates to the storm-tossed Great Chen Dynasty. With a few potatoes and a handful of corn, he transforms Great Chen’s agricultural structure. Using the knowledge he brought from his previous life, he turns impoverished Liangyi County into a place that draws the attention of nations around the world. There are distilleries, paper mills, dye works, and all kinds of military workshops here, as well as an invincible army without equal anywhere in the 8.8kReads8.8Score824Shelves

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    They are all novels about the imperial examination system with a single female protagonist that I have read.

37. 187 宋 A Great Gentleman of the Song Dynasty 宋朝大官人 No Clouds in the Starry Sky星空没有云Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Bronze Prize winner of the Fourth Migu Cup! “What? I woke up and ended up farming in the Northern Song dynasty!” Chen Chuliu was so furious he almost rammed his head into the wall, but quickly stopped himself. These four earthen walls were all his family had left. If he damaged one, they would really be finished. Faced with a bare-bones home, the clan chief's attempts to force him into hard labor, and the contempt of the county's rich young masters, Chen Chuliu used his clever modern mind to tur 1.9kReads8.4Score167Shelves
38. 188 大 The Heir of Great Xia: From Humble Scholar to Power 大夏世子，从一介书生开始 Little Water Monster小水怪Historical4.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, only to learn as soon as he wakes up that he has been swindled into a marriage. The wife he brought home for ten taels of silver has somehow left him thirty taels in debt! Luckily, he is clever and has modern knowledge, so he manages to sort things out. But looking at the bare-walled house and his delicate young wife, who is sharing his hard life, Jiang Feng rolls up his sleeves. “I thought I could just slack off. Now I’ve got no choice but to w 248Reads8.5Score—Shelves
39. 189 农 A Farm Girl's Rise to Army Physician 农家女逆袭成女军医 Yue Lingyun月凌云Ancient Romance746k WordsCompleted [Farming + space + strong heroine + building wealth + punishing scumbags] The moment she transmigrates, her greedy aunt stuffs her into a pig cage, disfigures her, and sells her off for next to nothing. Absolutely not! She knocks out her cousin, takes her place, and enters the bridal chamber instead, much to her aunt’s fury. The man she accidentally saves turns out to be a legendary general, and he even announces to the world that she is his wife. He’s cold and aloof at first, but she gradually 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book begins with farming, and later the protagonist participates in the imperial physician examination and becomes an imperial physician.

40. 190 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    Time-travel novels are recommended only for those experiencing a reading slump.

41. 191 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
42. 192 被 Sold by My Family, I Became the Mountain Village's Favorite 被家人卖掉后，我成了山里的团宠 Ruan Qingfeng阮轻风Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + A Lucky Heroine] Ye Luoxin lost her parents as a child and was taken in by her uncle’s family. Little did she know, her uncle would squander the family fortune her parents had left behind and sell her to a poor young man in the mountains. After transmigrating, Ye Luoxin thought she’d landed in a high-difficulty survival game. Who knew she’d be the apple of everyone’s eye? Mother-in-law: “This is my daughter-in-law. You Ye family memb 9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
43. 193 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88.8kReads9.4Score80.4kShelves
44. 194 完 It's Over! Our Whole Family Became Villains of the Worst Kind 完了，我们一家都穿成极品反派 Little Tao of the Zhao Family赵家小陶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Transmigrates + Farming and Business + Heartwarming Comedy + Infrastructure Building + Sweet Romance] The entire Gu family of five transmigrates all at once! Their home is bare, they're dirt poor, and to top it off, they're notorious in the village as a family of shameless troublemakers. But making money is what matters most. Her father is strong and knows how to grow crops. Before long, he's farming thousands of acres of fertile land. Her mother is skilled with a needle and th 1kReads8.9Score134Shelves
45. 195 农 The Tough Farmer's Wife: The Chief Minister Is Wooed Again 农门悍妻：首辅大人苏又撩 Lychee Snow Foam荔枝雪泡Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Song Zhaoxi transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead’s foolish ex-wife, married off to bring him good fortune. Despicable relatives, a bare-walled home, and a miserable life. Song Zhaoxi wipes away a bitter tear, rolls up her sleeves, and gets rich. The despicable ones line up to kneel and sing her praises! The only person she fears is the male lead, known as the Living King of Hell. Luckily, she got the supporting female character’s script, so she can run away whenever she wants! - E 8.3kReads9.2Score858Shelves

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    Both of these books are excellent! Highly recommended!

46. 196 云 When Clouds Tire, When Clouds Clear, the Colorful Clouds Return 云倦云舒彩云归 Weary Bird Jie倦鸟颉Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted A former special agent secretly spat out Meng Po's soup out of professional habit and was reborn with memories of her past life. Unfortunately, she ended up with a scumbag father and a mother so lovesick that she pined for her husband and cried all the time. At three, she had to fend for herself, run the household, and care for her bedridden mother, all while looking after herself. She even slipped into a giant iron pot because she was so small and nearly got boiled alive... 119Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Reincarnating with memories intact—that's a skill in itself! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

47. 197 买 I Bought a Bookboy to Take the Imperial Exam for Me. Now I'm Accused of Stealing His Honors? 买书童替本少科举，告我偷功名？ Stray Bullet流弹Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder + Embroidered Uniform Guard + Imperial Exams + Officialdom + Rooting Out Treacherous Ministers + Fighting the Tartars + Empress] Also known as: The Young Master Strikes Back Against His Fated Bookish Servant, Passes the Imperial Exams, and Saves China After transmigrating into the book as Lin Zhi, a young master destined to be cannon fodder, he finds himself caught in a ridiculous plot where his servant uses the young master as a stepping-stone in th 1.3kReads7.6Score145Shelves

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    The young master defeats the destined pageboy, becomes the top scholar, and saves our great China.

48. 198 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Family Split Up, So I Cleared Out Your House 穿越后被分家，搬空你家当 Gale 80疾风80Historical757k WordsCompleted Li Weicheng gets into a car accident and transmigrates to ancient times, only to discover that his father has been forced to take his own life, and that he and his mother and younger sister have been cast out of the family home after the family estate was divided. Fine. If you won't give me my share of the family fortune, I'll take everything you've got. Determined to live with dignity in this dynasty, Li Weicheng presses on with his mother and younger sister, eventually passing the imperial exa 6.2kReads8.9Score617Shelves

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    These are all excellent! Time travel to ancient times, imperial examinations—not mindless!

49. 199 科 Starting My Civil Service Exam Journey After Being Kicked Out of My Home 科举从被赶出家门开始 Naisitu奶思兔Historical622k WordsOngoing An accident turned Gu Yuan into the third son of the Gu family in ancient Qing Shui Village. His father had died young, and his mother showed him no affection. His family was reasonably well-off, but he didn’t get a single cent of it after being kicked out. Just as he had finally found hope for life, a System suddenly appeared and told him he’d die if he didn’t take the imperial examinations. Fine, then: he’d sit the exams and make a living. Let’s see how he builds a future for himself, one step 250Reads7.9Score—Shelves
50. 200 农 Pearl the Farmer’s Daughter and Her Leisurely Life 农女珍珠的悠闲生活 Qian Mo千墨Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted She knows nothing about farm work or crops, yet she becomes a country girl. The mountains stretch on and on, and the scenery is lovely, with abundant water, but her family is poor and their house is shabby. Her father is simple and honest, her mother is mute, and her younger brother is frail. At least there are no nasty relatives. She has no skills and owns next to nothing, but fortunately, she has a pocket dimension. With her family in tow, she leisurely heads for a brighter future. A handsome 3kReads9.0Score313Shelves

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    This book is incredibly good. Once you start reading, you can't get out. The male lead is kind of raised-up, and the female lead comes from a very warm and loving family. It has a grand scope and is a very inspiring farming novel.

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