Looking for a Period Novel with a Calm, Logical Female Lead Who Won’t Take Over Someone Else’s Relationship, Become a Stepmother, or Remarry 求女主冷静有逻辑，不接盘不当后妈不二婚年代文

1. 51 穿 I Transmigrated to the Sixties and Married a Soldier. He Spoils Me Rotten 穿越六零年代嫁兵哥，我被宠爆了 Bai Xiluo Lan白溪洛兰Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + space + everyday family life + raising kids + military marriage + the whole family’s favorite + sweet romance] After Su Ke, who loved staying up late to read novels, died suddenly, she transmigrated into the body of a supporting female character with the same name in a period novel. The original owner had managed to ruin a hand full of winning cards. She dumped the scumbag and left him to fend for himself in the countryside. She foiled the schemes of the scheming best 484Reads7.5Score—14d adds
2. 52 七 The 1970s: A Background Character's Gossiping Life After Transmigrating into a Book 七十年代：穿书路人甲的吃瓜日常 Where the Flowers Fall花落止乎Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Educated Youth + Daily Life + Beachcombing + Gossip + A Little Golden Finger + Falling in Love After Marriage] A low-level office drone transmigrated into the 1970s as a girl whose parents played favorites to an extreme, always favoring sons. The original host had secretly passed the exam to become a train attendant, but her parents found out. They wanted to give the job to their eldest son, so they signed her up to go to the countryside instead. The furious original host died, while Ren Min ha 2.1kReads8.4Score11214d adds
3. 53 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 125kReads9.4Score10.2k14d adds

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   A historical romance novel where the female protagonist, a superpowered individual, transmigrates to the countryside to conduct scientific research. She's incredibly mischievous and her comedic timing is hilarious.

4. 54 被 Hounded by a Madman, She Turns Around and Marries an Abstinent Commander 被疯批缠上，转头嫁给禁欲首长 Moon in the Midst明中月Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only + face-slapping + feel-good fiction Top salesperson Chen Meina works herself to death. When she opens her eyes, it's the 1970s, and she's forcing herself on the male lead. Chen Meina: ? Once she comes to her senses, Chen Meina realizes she's become universally despised. Her awful family helped her tie up the male lead and drag him into bed, only for a reborn woman to catch them in the act, ruining the 11.9kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
5. 55 六 In the 1960s, the Obsessive Tycoon Spoiled Me Rotten 六零年代我被病娇大佬宠上天 Gentle Spring Breeze和煦春风Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted [The leads dote on each other] [Shared golden finger] [Age gap] He Chunyu never expected to transmigrate after going to sleep. The worst part was that she had transmigrated as an unborn baby, and landed in an era of food and clothing shortages! It could always get worse. What? She was also being forced to go to the countryside as an educated youth? As she bent over and worked hard to earn work points, a sudden shock arrived in a letter from home. It turned out her grandfather had arranged a fian 1.6kReads8.0Score11514d adds
6. 56 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书七零：炮灰女配咸鱼了 A Little Feather一个小羽毛Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [Period setting + Transmigrate into a book + Spatial powers + Married] She wakes up as the central figure at a funeral, having transmigrated into a period novel as a spiteful, selfish woman. Well, in that case, she might as well let loose. Her persona is already established, and she has a golden finger. Why work hard when she could have a wonderful life without lifting a finger? Liu Qingqing declares, “I’m going to be a couch potato.” 18.4kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
7. 57 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 45.8kReads9.2Score5.7k14d adds

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   I absolutely have to recommend this one! It's amazing. I feel the character design and plot are quite fresh, don't be fooled by the generic title. The content is really good. I highly recommend this book; the plot is incredibly fast-paced, the female lead is both cool and intelligent, and she's a master strategist when it comes to revenge and crushing the villains. She crushes the villains quickly, killing them instantly. What's special is that the female lead is also a psychological illustrator, an incredibly talented artist. This is a first for historical fiction. The male lead is also awesome, a squadron leader, and completely devoted to the female lead. He even has the ability to spot scheming women, handling all the unwanted attention himself so they don't constantly bother her. Aside from his fake older brother's family, the male lead's family is also quite good; there aren't too many awful characters to torture. It's a book that's gentle on the breasts.

8. 58 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.1kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds

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   A stunningly beautiful painter meets a pure-hearted prison officer – a sweet and satisfying read. The male lead dotes on the female lead and can't bear to see her do any work. The author is meticulous and attentive, providing excellent illustrations. The writing is smooth and engaging, and the characters are all well-developed and memorable. A great read!

9. 59 改 Reforming My Good-for-Nothing Husband, Starting at Age 20 改造废物老公，从20岁开始养老 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period story x making money x family and village life x a touch of ensemble cast x raising kids] Lin Hui has a dream. In it, she turns fifty after spending twenty-seven years as a widow, struggling to raise her children, only to develop cancer and die before she can enjoy life. When she wakes, she finds herself back in 1980, the year she just married Xu Dongsheng, the “lazy bum” of the surrounding villages. She grits her teeth. She absolutely cannot let her life follow the path in her dream. Fr 34.1kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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   The female lead is assertive and makes her ordinary life thrive. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

10. 60 七 A Widow Remarries in the 1970s 七十年代之寡妇再嫁 Hengheng Zai蘅蘅崽Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted At twenty-four, Qiao Dani became a widow with two children, known throughout the brigade as one of its poorest households. At thirty, Lin Hengjue fell from the heights overnight. The distinguished Professor Lin, once admired for his elegance and brilliance, became one of the notorious “Black Categories” whom everyone in the cowshed avoided like snakes and scorpions. People kept urging her to remarry. Qiao Dani finally hardened her heart, stamped her foot, and marched into the cowshed to ask Li 6kReads9.3Score58214d adds
11. 61 相 After a Blind Date, She Marries a Rugged Man and Becomes the Village Belle's Darling 相亲嫁给糙汉后，村花被娇宠上天 Autumn Is Long秋很长Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s + Devoted Husband + Raising Kids + Striving] Qin Hui never imagined anything so bizarre could happen to her: she transmigrated to the 1970s! Looking at the drab yellow-mud house and meals with no meat three times a day, Qin Hui couldn’t help thinking: When will this life without meat or pretty clothes ever end? This is too hard! Luckily, Heaven arranged a husband for her. Qin Hui never expected that after marrying the rough-hewn man by her side, he would spoil her rotten. 11.8kReads8.9Score78214d adds
12. 62 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 28.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
13. 63 疯 I'm Going Crazy! The Legitimate Daughter of an Ancient Family Transmigrates to the 1970s 疯了！古代嫡女穿越到了七零年代 Flowing Water Goes Ding-Dang流水个叮当Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Jinmi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's household, is murdered by her half-sister and accidentally lands in a world of scarcity in the 1970s. She can't cook or farm. What can a frail, pampered young lady do when she can't carry a load on her shoulder or lift a thing with her hands? Don't worry. She has a pocket dimension, medical skills, and a good-for-nothing who knows how to make money. The good-for-nothing, a devoted husband, lives by one motto: His wife is responsible for l 16.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
14. 64 七 The 1970s: After Her Kidney Was Stolen, the Real Heiress Went to the Countryside 七零：被挖肾后，真千金下乡了 Yu Zaozao鱼藻藻Modern Romance738k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Period Setting + Face-Slapping + Crushing Scumbags + Sweet Romance + Stockpiling] In her previous life, Gu Mo was schemed against by the adoptive parents who had raised her. They had taken her in as a child and raised her for over a decade, all so they could give her blood and kidneys to their biological daughter. After losing a kidney, Gu Mo was forced to “give” her job to her younger sister. Her fiancé became her sister's husband, and in the end, she was sent to the countryside, wher 82Reads8.9Score10014d adds
15. 65 我 Peace and Joy in the Sixties 我在六零年代平安喜乐 Long An, Who Loves Okra and Fried Eggs爱吃秋葵煎蛋的龙安Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical era + pocket dimension + rural slice of life + cozy everyday moments] A grown woman mysteriously becomes reborn in the body of a little girl who died young, with a different name but the same surname. After a brief period of confusion, Qiu Yuling's fighting spirit ignites when her golden finger, the Get-Rich Farm, activates. While others toil at the black market to trade for supplies, Qiu Yuling says that as long as she lives earnestly and moves a finger or two in her pocket dimensio 8.2kReads8.9Score66514d adds

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    The female lead is very organized, emotionally stable, and hardworking.

16. 66 八 The Wild, Alluring Eighties Female Lead Snags a Cold-Blooded Officer 八零狂野娇女配，强绑冷戾军官 Big Cat Cat猫大大猫Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Period drama + face-slapping the villains + powerful heroine + strongest heroine + immensely satisfying + military officer hero + sweet romance, devoted couple, 1v1] Xia Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrates into a period novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. The supporting character is infatuated with the male lead, using all sorts of schemes to target the heroine and even drugging him. Unable to take it anymore, the male lead drives her out of the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    For each book, read the first three chapters or the synopsis yourself. If you don't like it, just move on to the next one. I've read all 11 of these books, regardless of their ratings. Every historical novel has a unique plot, and the authors have added some innovations. The only difference is that some of the writing is a bit weak. Skipping chapters won't affect your reading experience.

17. 67 胎 Born into the 1970s: I Make My Whole Family Rich Through Studying 胎穿七零：我靠读书带全家致富 Mao Mao猫芼Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing (I Just Want to Slack Off, but They Call Me a Genius) (Period Piece + Academic Prodigy + Strengthening the Nation + System + No Romance + Cozy Daily Life + Lighthearted Comedy + Pure Wish Fulfillment) After Chen Wang died, he was reborn as the Chen family's only dim-witted grandson. With four older female cousins, the two elders of the Chen family doted on him like a precious treasure, giving him the best of everything. Chen Wang thought he could spend this life slacking off. Who could have gues 161.7kReads9.0Score15.7k14d adds
18. 68 千 I Traveled a Thousand Miles to Join the Army, and After My Jerk Boyfriend Dumped Me, I Married His Commander! 千里从军，被渣男甩后嫁他首长！ Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance785k WordsCompleted [Era + Military Life + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Zhao Tinglan transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character and a stepping stone in an era novel about a scheming black-lotus heroine who plots her way to the top. As cannon fodder, her defining trait is dying young. As a stepping stone, she does foolish things that hurt herself and benefit the heroine. The childhood friend she traveled a thousand miles to find at his army base, when she was at the end of her 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
19. 69 七 The 1970s: He Came Back to That Night, Eyes Red, Begging Me Not to Leave 七零：重返那夜他红着眼求我别走 Yi Wei依蔚Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The 1970s, devoted romance, twins, transmigration, a pocket dimension, and sweet pampering. Meng Anyu transmigrated to the hungry, threadbare 1970s. Then Meng Anyu transmigrated again, back to her original world. When she vanished in front of Qi Yunzhao, all she had time to see was the shock and reluctance in his eyes. Three years later, she returned to 1975 with her pocket dimension packed full of supplies. “This woman abandoned her husband and children, and she still dares to come back!” 975Reads7.7Score—14d adds
20. 70 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: In the 1960s, I Married the Male Lead 穿书六零，我嫁给原书大佬 The Ugly Duckling and the Swan丑小鸭与白天鹅Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing Fang Zhiyu Fang Zhiyu, a major star in the twenty-first century, reads a novel and opens her eyes to find she's become the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a powerful man in a period novel. In an era full of restrictions, all she wants is to keep lying flat like a happy slacker, living off her powerful husband's salary and shopping to her heart's content. She'll also enjoy the “services” of her aloof husband, and end up lounging on the sofa with snacks while he washes the baby's diapers beside her. Eve 1Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 美 The Gorgeous, Tough Wife Joins the Army with Her Child, Leaving the Big Shot in a Panic 美艳悍妻携崽随军，大佬心慌慌 Er Wu Tongtong迩乌彤彤Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the era setting + pocket space + transmigrated into a book as a villain] Shi Zhiyan transmigrates into the former wife of the heroine’s younger cousin in an era-set novel. She is a cannon-fodder character who takes out her anger by blackening the heroine, and serves as a foil to the heroine, her younger female cousin. She is cast as a busty, foolish, delinquent second female lead, there to highlight the heroine’s virtue and kindness. In the end, her cousin joins the army wi 9.2kReads8.5Score76414d adds
22. 72 娇 The Charming Cannon Fodder Wife's Happy Life in the Military Compound 娇媚炮灰原配在家属院幸福日常 Lucky Fruit幸运果Modern Romance931k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Extras will be updated at random. [Military Marriage] [Pocket Dimension] [Adorable Kids] [Sweet Romance] [No Toxic Characters] [Cozy Everyday Life] When Liang Chunyi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the early-deceased first wife of a senior military officer in a stepmother novel. The original wife was notorious in the military district for being difficult. Before giving birth, she had a quarrel with her husband and stubbornly re 3.1kReads8.4Score19414d adds
23. 73 七 The Lazy, Difficult Village Girl of the 1970s Can't Get Enough Kisses from Her Army Officer Husband 七零村姑懒又作，军婚大佬亲不够 Xie Qingyin谢清音Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Educated Youth + Transmigration + Spoiled Princess + Sweet Romance] Zhou Baozhu was a pretty useless rich girl who’d made it to twenty thanks to sheer luck. Well, what can she say? She was born into the right family. Who could’ve imagined that one day Zhou Baozhu would transmigrate to the 1970s? The rich beauty had turned into a country girl. She had no food or drink, and now she even had to work in the fields to earn work points. What a shock! Zhou Baozhu wanted to cry every 1kReads7.0Score13414d adds
24. 74 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 136.6kReads9.1Score16.2k14d adds
25. 75 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: Showering Him with Sweetness, Driving Him Crazy, and Winning His Devotion 七零军婚：撒糖发癫，糙汉宠上天 Dragon Soars, Rabbit Blazes龙腾兔焱Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 1970s + military marriage + supernatural abilities + spatial cultivation + special forces + adorable mouse + lighthearted comedy Xie Wan has barely arrived in this world when she’s caught having an illicit affair. Her reputation is ruined, and everyone turns against her. Then she kisses the soldier who gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and gets branded a shameless harlot, suffering the ultimate public humiliation. She struggles to save herself, clings to the male lead and follows him into 9.6kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
26. 76 穿 Transmigrated into a Seventies-Era Trouble-Making Sister-in-Law, She Stirs Up Trouble and Makes Money 穿成七零极品小姑子，她搞事搞钱 Crystal Breeze风来水晶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + socially fearless female lead + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + building wealth + turning her life around + one-on-one romance, both leads have no prior relationships] Extra, extra! The military compound in the capital is in an uproar. Word is that the eldest young master of the Fu family, a top soldier, has been won over by a country girl... Su Xiaoman worked all night and died from overwork. Then she transmigrated to the 1970s, a time of food and clothing shortag 52kReads8.7Score3.4k14d adds
27. 77 资 The Capitalist Heiress Awakens, Empties Her Family's Wealth, and Heads to the Army to Find Her Husband 资本家小姐觉醒搬空家产部队寻夫 Meow Without Regret喵不悔Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Military romance + both leads awaken to their true selves + spatial storage + revenge on scumbags] “An emotionally restrained, level-headed officer VS a gentle but dangerously unhinged heiress” Lin Xiaoman was always saying things she didn't mean and doing things she didn't want to do. After an accident, her consciousness awakened, and she finally realized the truth. She was the hapless tool character in a melodramatic period novel! Her scumbag son-in-law of a father had stolen the Lin family's 794Reads7.4Score10214d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins; the female lead is the original owner of the body who awakens, while the male lead awakens his own consciousness later. The female lead's journey is so incredibly smooth that it's almost unbearable to watch—it's too easy! [Smirk]

28. 78 七 The 1970s: My Marriage Contract Fell Through, but the Charming Army Wife Flourished 七零：契婚未遂，俏军嫂步步生花 Ye Qinghui夜卿回Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Multiple transmigrators in a period setting + devoted couple + evenly matched geniuses + two heroines, each with a story of her own] Jiang Luozhi, a medical student in a combined bachelor's and doctoral program, transmigrated into the body of a beautiful young educated youth, eighteen years old and trapped in a desperate situation. A thug trying to bully her? No problem. She was a powerhouse, and the thug ran off with his tail between his legs. Worried about being bullied again without anyone t 147Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are time travelers, it's so sweet! The academic genius male lead transmigrates into a soldier, while the clueless academic star female lead transmigrates into an educated youth sent to the countryside! All their schemes are just part of the plot! [Thumbs up]

29. 79 穿 I Transmigrate into a Book as a Middle-Aged Woman, Just as the Heroine Tries to Steal My Golden Finger 穿书成大妈，女主正想抢夺金手指 Nian Lianqiu念莲秋Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book, Period Setting, Pocket Dimension, Punish the Scum, No Whitewashing, No Forgiveness! A Touch of Ensemble Cast, Domestic Life, Building a Career] [No CP: No divorce, only widowhood! Sisters, let's not give her another man later, okay? Men are poison, and old men are even less worth bothering with. Let's not let them mess with our Hua!] Liu Xiaohua, a woman past the usual age for marriage, was forcibly sent by the System into a period novel. In an instant, she became the 14.9kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
30. 80 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s and Became the Village Barefoot Doctor 穿越六零，我成了村里的赤脚医生 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + farming + military doctor + golden finger + everyday family life + building a career + no romance + adorable pets] Tian Cai has transmigrated. It started when she rescued a girl injured in a chain-reaction car accident. The fuel tank exploded soon after, and she lost consciousness. When she came to, she found herself in the 1960s. Forced by poverty, Tian Cai put her limited medical skills to use as a barefoot doctor. To avoid getting caught up in a medical malpractice case, she 4.9kReads9.2Score61514d adds

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    No romantic pairing; the female lead is an excellent doctor.

31. 81 七 The 1970s: The Commander’s Daughter Is Betrothed to Me 七零：首长家千金跟我是娃娃亲 Bells on the Horizon天边风铃Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Period setting + transmigration + grounded, everyday life Shi Yue never imagined that she would find love and family in another timeline, and enjoy a happy, fulfilling life. After testing positive for COVID, Shi Yue transmigrates to the parallel timeline of the 1970s, bringing along a hereditary pocket dimension. She plans to make a little money by taking advantage of the college entrance exams and the wave of reform, then settle down to a peaceful life. But it turns out she is the long-lost dau 259Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonists in these two books are incredibly clear-headed. No matter how much you love them, they'll follow their plans. They chose their own men, gave birth to their own children, and there's no such thing as taking over someone else's child. Not only are they clear-headed, but they're also very independent. They're really good reads.

32. 82 穿 A 1970s Wedding, Then Love 穿到七零，先婚后爱真香了 Bells on the Horizon天边风铃Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted A period-life experience package somehow sent An Hao to the legendary 1970s, where she became a pitiful girl relying on a favor to seek shelter with her future in-laws. To save herself, An Hao signed an agreement with a man: they would divorce in two years, and then she could spread her wings and fly. Lin Feng was the military district’s most popular young officer. After one trip home, he became a married man. Supposedly, it was an arranged childhood betrothal. But was the little potato in front 73Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 重 Reborn in the Nineties: A Golden Canary in Love 重生九零，情场金丝雀 Zhen Huan from Jade Island玉岛的甄嬛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A strong female lead. The romance was added later. Though it starts from a dance hall and includes things like keeping a canary, the story is quite serious, so please don't read too much into that. The plot comes first. It mainly follows the rough-and-tumble rise of a first-generation entrepreneur thirty years ago. All the characters are adults with brains, and they know and obey the law. If you're looking for an intense love story where the characters disregard the law and basic decency just to 3.3kReads9.1Score27214d adds

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    The female lead is too calm.

34. 84 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Educated Youth Wants to Let Go 重生七零：知青想放手 Qu Linglong曲玲珑Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast, No Space, No System, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] One scheme tied two people’s lives together. Reborn in the 1970s, Zhu Xiaomin is determined to scheme her way back. First, she’ll set free the other unlucky soul who’s just like her. Second, she’ll tear that scumbag apart. But things seem to be slipping out of her control. The unlucky one came rolling back on his own and won’t leave, no matter how much she tries to drive him away. Well then… she’ll keep him. “I’ll protect you thi 10.8kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
35. 85 带 With Ten Billion in Supplies, the Heiress Marries and Joins the Army 带十忆物资，资本大小姐闪婚随军 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Tech genius transmigrates and marries a military commander + military marriage and following him to his post + spiritual spring space + hoards goods and brings ten billion worth of supplies when she transmigrates + true heiress + blind date and whirlwind marriage + childbirth + 1970s + scientific research + devoted one-on-one romance + beloved by her family and the nation + two powerful, strong-willed military figures who act decisively] [Cool-headed scientist heroine who always gets revenge, s 15.2kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    A period novel where the female protagonist calmly focuses on her career and doesn't become a stepmother.

36. 86 七 The Fierce Life of a Beautiful 1970s Educated Youth Who Married a Rough-Hewn Man 七零漂亮女知青嫁糙汉的彪悍人生 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Contributing Her Skills to the Nation + 1970s Military Marriage + Transmigration + Female Educated Youth’s Rise + Soldier Falls in Love at First Sight + Hero Pursues His Wife + Superb Medical Skills + Patriotic Passion + National Protection + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension with Billions of Supplies + Career-Focused Story + Feel-Good + No Toxic Relatives + Devoted to Each Other, One-on-One Romance] Shen Zhiwei, a renowned traditional medicine expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of 8kReads9.3Score99714d adds
37. 87 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 63.9kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    The first book is good; the female protagonist is intelligent, cautious, and has a clear understanding of herself. It's a quick transmigration story that can be read as several short stories; one unit is set in a historical period. She has a cheat-like advantage, but it's not too bad. The second book also features a protagonist who forges her own path; she's logical and quite calm.

38. 88 回 Back to 1968: I Won't Be a Baby-Making Tool 回到1968：我不当送子工具人 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Women's awakening] [Political career] [Scientific research] [Pocket dimension] [No child-rearing] [Ensemble cast] [Reborn] Xie Yun, a modern orphan, returns to 1968 and becomes Xie Yun, a country girl raised by a widowed mother, with an exceptionally capable younger brother named Xie Shen. She discovers that she hasn't just transmigrated through time, she's also transmigrated into a book: a story about a stepmother raising children, where she is the first 10.4kReads9.3Score83714d adds
39. 89 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 102.5kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds

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    The female lead is cunning, quick-witted, and shrewd; she starts off with a silver tongue, effortlessly extracting information from people. In one scene, on the train from Anxian to Shanghai, Su He is chatting animatedly with foreign guests, while Principal Chen looks worried. Old Gu asks, "Are you worried that Su He will be deceived by those foreigners?" Principal Chen shakes his head, "I'm worried that those foreigners will be deceived by her!" Mini-drama 2: Someone questions whether Su He has a legitimate employer. Su He starts pulling out work IDs from her small bag: Huaihua Commune liaison officer ID, special correspondent ID, Anxian night school after-school tutor ID… The other person: …You must be a document forger, right?!

40. 90 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 107.9kReads9.3Score9.2k14d adds

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    The female lead, Lin Xiangnan, can't stand any hardship 😂. With a combination of strength, intelligence, and a knack for witty comebacks, she initially intended to be a lazy bum, but somehow ended up becoming a research whiz. Think that's the start of her hard-working mode? No, no, no! The female lead takes sick leave, happily slacking off, and isn't embarrassed when caught. She starts taking leave openly, prioritizing a work-life balance 😎. 🍅🍅 The whole story is incredibly humorous. The interactions between the female lead and her family and friends are heartwarming and funny, especially her mother and younger brother. Her mother, Ms. Hu Meili, is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and she decisively gets a divorce right from the start (super cool). She's capable of both fighting and arguing, often bickering with the female lead, only to be rendered speechless by her retorts. Her younger brother is her number one fan, and the two of them cause trouble together, eventually even influencing their mother 😂. Later, her brother-in-law joins the fray, becoming the female lead's second biggest fan, and Ms. Hu seems to be getting more and more lively, hahaha. 🍅🍅 The heroine and the hero, after a blind date, went straight to get married. These two people just care about their looks 😂😂. The heroine and she don't live in the hero's parents' house, they are married into the family. Although the hero's family situation is more complicated, he also has a simple and conventional solution: every time the hero returns to his hometown, he must first take care of his elder brother (beat him up), and do it again before leaving home😂. There are also the heroine and the second and sixth sons of the male protagonist's family who have also "taken care" of his eldest brother. 🍅🍅 Overall it's a funny and enjoyable article!

41. 91 六 The Sixties: I’m Just a Bystander in a Military Wife Comparison Novel 六零：我在随军对照文里当路人甲 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history period setting + transmigration into a book + military marriage + everyday life + raising kids] Xu Cuhe originally thought she had transmigrated into this world halfway through her life, without receiving any memories. She was completely at sea in the resource-scarce 1960s. Her aloof military-officer husband, a love letter from her first love... Problems kept coming one after another, and she scrambled to adapt. It wasn’t until she met the heroine of the book and triggered a d 3.4kReads8.9Score22914d adds

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    I only remember these few novels; they left a deep impression, were well-written, and were thought-provoking and logical! Recommendation 1: A story about transmigrating to the late 1960s, starting with amnesia: a high fever causes amnesia; she remembers her past life but forgets the era, and her behavior is completely different from before. If it weren't for her family and relatives accompanying her on the journey, and her body's memory of being afraid of the dark, the male lead would almost have thought she was a different person and treated her like a spy! This one is quite normal, with obvious changes! How to put it? It's not a saccharine romance novel; it definitely requires some thought! Recommendation 2: A female military doctor in the 1960s: I had seen it before, but the synopsis didn't interest me until I was bored and had nothing else to read. It turned out to be quite good! It's alright. Those with brains can slowly and carefully read part 3, "The Daily Life of Marginalized People in the 1970s": The male lead is from a post-apocalyptic world, starting as a sent-down youth. The female lead is an actress who takes any role she can get, transmigrating into the body of a depressed young girl who was about to commit suicide after being rejected by her family and sent to the countryside. They meet in a hospital, and their relationship starts off in a hellish environment. The male lead initially likes the female lead, but she's rather selfish, thinking he's nothing at the moment and will be discarded after being used. He only agrees to a fake marriage after she sees his usefulness and he moves out to get a separate apartment. It's very suitable for workplace romance novels; without explanation, you really won't understand the meaning of the dialogue! It also includes elements of rebirth and transmigration. Both the male and female leads are intelligent, subtly concealing their true nature from each other. They remain marginalized from those problematic transmigrators around them, avoiding any contact, yet clearly sensing their issues at a glance! It's a pity that their relationship feels too shallow after they go to university; it's hard to imagine them as a couple, as they are both too calm and rational. 4. A laid-back couple: In modern times, both were orphans, finding solace in each other. They were rather selfish and childless. However, after transmigrating to a different era, they suddenly become mothers of four children! Although the family matters are mundane, the female lead doesn't get involved, leaving everything to the male lead! She also doesn't care about the children, being rather selfish, with the male lead handling everything. The couple is always loving and affectionate. The only flaw is their eldest child; the second child, a girl, isn't particularly liked, while the third and fourth children are alright!

42. 92 炊 A Woman Joins the Mess Hall 炊事班来了个女同志 I'm Sang Sang我系桑桑呀Modern Romance979k WordsCompleted Meng Jinzhang never imagined that a moment of kindness spent saving someone would leave him with a wife. Changpu never imagined that one day she would leave her village in such an unbelievable way, then travel farther and farther and climb higher and higher. 10.2kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
43. 93 从 The Daily Gossip From 1960 Onward 从1960年开始的吃瓜日常 Nanji Yaoyao南极夭夭Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Easygoing, clever heroine + refined, gentle, scheming hero; the golden finger is tiny, practically nonexistent] A modern couple has just paid off their mortgage when, after what feels like a long dream, they find themselves back in the 1960s. They have become a young couple in rural Northeast China. With no financial pressures and no lofty ambition to work hard and change the world, they stand by each other and live an ordinary life. Life's surprises arrive without warning: they learn that they 5kReads8.7Score27714d adds
44. 94 带 I Brought My Ancestral Home with Me to the 1970s 带着老宅穿七零 Tang Lin from Xiangzhou香州的唐林Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted After her divorce, Lin Yewan returns to her family’s old house. Just after she finishes renovating it, she accidentally unlocks a small pocket dimension where time stands still. Thinking the apocalypse is coming, Lin Yewan starts stockpiling supplies. While she’s at it, a flowerpot hits her, and she transmigrates into the body of another Lin Yewan in the 1970s. The old house comes with her, leaving Lin Yewan completely bewildered. Unable to find a job in the city, Lin Yewan is sent to the countr 440Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    In this era of educated youth literature, there were no second marriages, and no stepmothers taking over to raise children.

45. 95 恶 My Wicked Mother-in-Law Went on a Rampage After Being Reborn, So I Took Her Place and Won by Doing Nothing 恶婆婆重生后杀疯了，我替嫁躺赢 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted [70s setting + military marriage + period drama + substitute marriage + family life + face-slapping + transmigration and rebirth] Su Qing was dazzlingly beautiful. Her friends jokingly called her a “strong, whiny monster.” She had countless admirers, and had beaten up countless scumbags. She never imagined she’d transmigrate into the body of a pushover. The pushover had been worked like a beast at her parents’ home, and even her marriage had been used as a pawn. Since her family refused to retur 18.2kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
46. 96 七 Everyday Life in the 1970s: Starting by Sending My Scumbag Dad to the Farm 七零日常：从送渣爹去农场开始 Dongfang Miaomiao东方渺渺Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing Era + old silver dollars + space + Hong Kong entertainment Lin Wei, a modern-day true heiress turned dark, opens her eyes to find herself in the 1970s, inhabiting the body of a namesake who has always been pitifully powerless. Her biological father, stepmother, and younger step-siblings want to kill her, then flee to Hong Kong with the family money... Lin Wei sneers. "Ha, steal the money and run? That's my specialty!" P.S. 1. This story is entirely fictional and set in an alternate world. 2. A 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this era of fiction, the female lead is calm and logical, focusing on her career initially, and later engaging in intense power struggles.

47. 97 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 64.7kReads9.1Score7.6k14d adds

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    Everything is logical, not mindless, harmless, no sucking, no sucking, and no being a stepmother; plus, they're all hilarious. Investing in them is a sure win. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

48. 98 七 The Wicked Mother-in-Law of the Seventh-Decade Compound 七零大院恶婆婆 Ye Xiu's Wife叶修老婆Modern Romance732k WordsCompleted [Period setting + wicked mother-in-law + family life + farming + both spouses transmigrate] Chen Suwen, who had healing, wood, and fire abilities, was hot-tempered and feisty. One day, she transmigrated into the body of a notoriously wicked mother-in-law living in a residential compound. A wicked mother-in-law? So she didn’t have to rein in her temper, force herself to compromise, or worry about acting out of character by being nothing like the original owner? She’d transmigrated from the apocal 4.8kReads8.1Score23214d adds

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    A super good period drama! [Admiration][Admiration]

49. 99 年 Awakened in the 1970s: With My Own Space, What Have I to Fear? 年代土著觉醒，我有空间我怕啥 Mighty Jiaojiao大力娇娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1960s + Native Awakening + Upgradeable Space + Sweet Romance] Xu Suian grew up safe and sound until she was sixteen. One day, her cousin pushed her over, and she hit her head. A heavenly book appeared in her mind, and she learned that she was merely her cousin's cannon-fodder foil. Her cousin, the heroine, is kind and resilient. She reforms her parents, who favor sons over daughters, escapes her awful grandmother and other parasitic relatives, marries a government official, and has adorable chi 4.3kReads6.9Score25314d adds
50. 100 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Educated Youth Survives to the Pinnacle of Life 炮灰知青苟到人生巅峰 I'm One Pinch of Cumin Away from Barbecue我与烤肉就差一撮孜然Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Hu Jiao Jiao transmigrated into Hu Jiao Jiao, a cannon-fodder character who barely appeared a few times before getting written out. She decided to do her best to survive, but how did she end up with everything under the sun? 9.6kReads8.9Score59314d adds

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