Feel-Good Farming, Fleeing Famine, and Ancient-Era Novels Without Over-the-Top Villains 我喜欢看种田文、逃荒的、远古的，没有极品的爽文

1. 1 花 When the Flowers Bloom 花若盛开 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + Farming + Business + Food + Growth-Oriented Career-Driven Female Lead + Growth-Oriented Male Lead + Not a Goody-Two-Shoes + One-on-One Romance] She transmigrates into the twelve-year-old granddaughter of a rural scholar. Her grandmother is long dead, her parents have vanished without a trace, and her grandfather has just died. To escape the unreasonable harassment of unscrupulous clan members, she leaves her hometown with her seven-year- 14.2kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds

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   This is a transmigration farming novel, without any special abilities or cheat codes, and it's excellent. Without the gimmick of a space system, it relies solely on the heroine's intelligence and hard work to improve herself after transmigrating, gradually building a stable life and making her and her brother's lives and studies increasingly vibrant. It's very good, extremely good! I was deeply attracted by the heroine's independent and studious qualities!

2. 2 成 I Remarried My Future Powerful Minister on My Wedding Day! 成婚当日我改嫁未来权臣！ In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Qin Zhizhi opens her eyes, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a book, on the very day of her wedding. Her scumbag fiancé wants her to become his concubine so he can marry the county deputy's daughter as his wife. Furious, Qin Zhizhi breaks off the engagement with him and immediately marries Gu Jinghuai, a future powerful official. The scumbag's family is stunned. Her prospective mother-in-law berates her: “My son is already a licentiate. You should be grateful even to be his conc 2.9kReads8.6Score32014d adds

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   Warm and cozy, the family gets along well, but the story isn't over yet.

3. 3 又 The Sweet Yet Fierce Young Hunter 又奶又狼小猎户 Moonset Hua月落华Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. The out-of-character sections mentioned in some reviews have all been deleted and rewritten. If you love sweet, doting romance, dive right in!] Warm and affectionate, lighthearted and funny. A younger puppy-like guy who puts all his energy into his big sister. The heroine transmigrates into another body and dotes on a young hunter. The young man drops to his knees before his brother and sister-in-law. “Big Brother, Sister-in-Law, I want her. Please let us be together 2.1kReads7.9Score16614d adds

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   All of them are great. The first one features a somewhat domineering young hunter as the male lead, who's both tearful and domineering. The female lead is a transmigrator, and their romance is very sweet [kissing emoji]. The second one is about fleeing famine and natural disasters, and the plot is also very engaging [laughing emoji]. The third one features a wolf as the male lead and an orphan female lead who transmigrates to the world. In the early stages, she farms and hoards goods, and later they flee famine. She has a cheat ability [drooling emoji].

4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to Escape the Famine: The Little Farm Girl's Pocket Dimension 穿越逃荒：空间小农女 A Road of Blossoming Flowers一路繁花盛开Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted I'm a new writer, so please go easy on me. [Flight from famine + space + frequent natural disasters] In a dream, Wang Yushi learned that she might transmigrate. She immediately began stockpiling supplies with the help of the space she had possessed since birth. 284Reads6.6Score10114d adds
5. 5 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times Amid Natural Disasters 穿到古代遇天灾 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Modern Woman in Ancient Times] [Stockpiling × Fleeing Disaster × Making Money] What do you do when you transmigrate to ancient times and disaster strikes? The paper windows tear with a poke, the doors fall over when pushed, the thatched roof blows away in the wind. What do you do with no food or cloth? She has a pocket dimension, so she decides to take it easy and live one day at a time. She finds herself a bodyguard who turns into a wolf at midnight, the kind that really ho 1.9kReads8.9Score12014d adds
6. 6 哐 Stockpiling Supplies Like Crazy! The Whole Family Stands Together Against Disaster 哐哐囤物资！全家齐心，天灾不怕 The Caterpillar in My Memories记忆中的毛毛虫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ye Wenyue unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a country girl who chops firewood in ancient times. She thinks she’ll have to make her own way to wealth and prosperity, but it turns out everyone in her family is formidable. Her steady, wise grandfather, her sharp and fiery grandmother, her father with combat skills through the roof, her stunningly beautiful mother, her eldest brother who can lift mountains, her scheming genius of a second brother, her sunny and handsome third brother, her 10kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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   Of these books, the first two are more slice-of-life, and I highly recommend the third one even if you haven't read it.

7. 7 穿 I Transmigrated to a Farmhouse and Stayed Calm, Then Got Rich Through Farming 穿越农家心不慌，我靠种田发家了 Mist Over Spring Mountains春山见雾Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + food + everyday family life + building a fortune and a career] Lin Yunchu transmigrated into the past. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a rural household deep in an ancient mountain. Before she even had time to lament her fate, the dire state of things left her deeply worried. This family was truly dirt-poor. She felt her stomach, which hadn’t had a proper meal in days, and couldn’t help letting out a long sigh. What kind of miserable life was this? Her 8.2kReads8.3Score74714d adds
8. 8 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
9. 9 乱 Fleeing Through a Chaotic Age 乱世逃难 Ou Jiu偶就Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted Fu Wen’s soul transmigrated into a chaotic age, and a little pocket dimension came with her. With war raging and refugees scattered in every direction, she and her childhood sweetheart, Li Baisheng, fled together. They dodged pursuers, fought through famine, sheltered the old, the weak, women, and children, and endured a life of endless wandering. When the fighting finally ceased, they settled in Yan territory and opened up wasteland for farming. In a world left in ruins, they carved out a safe 5.4kReads8.6Score36514d adds

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   This book is good, I don't know why it doesn't have a high rating?

10. 10 种 Farming: My Whole Family Are Villains in a Good-Fortune Story 种田之我全家都是福星文里的极品 Autumn Chestnut Taro秋栗香芋Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Completed [Transmigrate Into a Book + No Romance + Business + Famine Escape + Golden Finger] - The escape from famine begins around chapter 70. Before that, the family focuses on building up their business and stockpiling food. - The family will grow and change. The whole family is working hard to get rich, so let's go, go, go! Meng Qingtao transmigrates into the body of a newborn in the family of a poor hunter in ancient times. At three years old, she realizes she's not simply transmigrated. Sh 315Reads—Score10814d adds

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    When Meng Qingtao turned three, she realized she had transmigrated into a book. The original female lead was a lucky star, enjoying good fortune and wealth throughout her life, eventually becoming the wife of a marquis, living a life of unparalleled glory. Her own family, however, were the female lead's worst relatives: "Father was an illiterate brute; Mother was a sharp-tongued, resentful woman; Eldest brother was a liar; Eldest sister was a pretentious freak; Youngest brother wet someone's firewood; and she herself was a cunning, malicious person. As the villainous family, they opposed the female lead and ultimately met their demise." Meng Qingtao turned to look at her family—her lame father, her ailing mother, her older siblings with their large heads and small bodies, and her infant brother crying for food. She angrily threw down the script: "Pah! Nonsense!" Clutching her cheat code, she thought, "The original female lead? Don't even come near me! The original plot, get out of here!"

11. 11 位 Quick Transmigration Across Planes: I Own a Little General Store 位面快穿，我有一间小杂货店 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [No romance + no male lead + general store + ensemble cast + doing business in various novel worlds, including storylines where the heroine gets help] [Main characters: Su Ling + a calico cat] After waking up one day, Su Ling finds that her general store has bonded with a planar trade System, and she transmigrates into a book. First book world: a lucky heroine in a story set during the era of rationing. A general store suddenly appears on the hill behind Dawang Village. It has more goods tha 52.3kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
12. 12 天 Oh No! I Just Transmigrated and Now I Have to Flee 天呐！刚穿就要逃荒 Drunk in Reed Flowers芦花醉Ancient Romance415k WordsOngoing [No CP, fleeing famine in the early chapters, then running a small business later.] Lin Dongzhi, a woman from the apocalypse, blew herself up to take down the Zombie King. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a pitiful girl who had been kidnapped and sold. On the road as refugees, her buyers ruthlessly shoved her in front of a blade to take the hit. In the end, they abandoned her, and she died of her injuries. The original owner's greatest wish was to find her family and reunite with t 78Reads6.5Score—14d adds
13. 13 逃 Fleeing Famine: My Whole Family Is Reborn 逃荒，我全家都是重生的 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dreams of the Future + Whole Family Reborn + No Romance] In her previous life, Su Yin, her mother, and her aunt were brutally killed by rioters. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were reborn together. Before the rioters stormed their village, they took refuge in Xinghua Village, where their uncle lived, and fled in advance. On the road as refugees, they ran into Su Yin’s abandoned, blindly filial father. They thought he’d be dead weight, but it turned out he could see the future, and hi 68.5kReads9.4Score8.1k14d adds
14. 14 疯 It's Madness! On the Famine Road, the Impoverished Grand Secretary Offers Himself to Her 疯了！逃荒路上清贫首辅以身相许 Zhuge Lemon诸葛柠檬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine + farming + imperial examinations + business + devoted husband] [They flee famine at first, then settle into a cozy farming life; the male lead takes the imperial exams. One-on-one romance, both leads untouched.] Shu Wan transmigrates onto an ancient road filled with famine refugees. She's a poor little thing whose mother died, whose father remarried, and whom nobody cares about. She's about to starve to death. With no rice left to cook at home, her stepmother suggests selling he 8.8kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
15. 15 吧 One Little Kiss, and the Rugged Man Goes Wild, Sweet-Talking Me into Coming Home 吧唧亲一口，糙汉疯了诱哄我回家 Little Bun小面包Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about poverty alleviation, perfect for readers interested in civil service exams and public-sector jobs! [Energetic sweet girl & rugged man who’s crazy about sugar] [Transmigration + Farming + Substitute Marriage + Making a Fortune + Pocket Space + Rural Revitalization] She spends her very first day in another world getting married, and her rugged husband is studying an illustrated manual right in front of her?! What a wild start. Lin Baochu says, “I can’t take this. I really can’t!” A s 4.1kReads8.5Score40114d adds

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    This book is really good, highly recommended!

16. 16 分 Breaking with My Toxic Family, Buying Mountains and Land to Make Us All Prosper 分家断亲踹极品，买山买地旺全家 Sugar in the Sugar糖糖里糖Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Marriage Swap] [Farming and Getting Rich] [Face-Slapping] [Devoted Husband] [Fighting Over Her] Li Wanqing, who came from the modern world, transmigrates into the body of Huya, a child bride in ancient times, on her wedding night. She arrives just in time for a dramatic scene of catching an adulterer, and the worst part is that she is the one being caught. Before she can figure out what's going on, she's told her husband has been swapped, and her new groom is the scholar younge 1.3kReads8.2Score12314d adds

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    It's a very good book. The second book doesn't have any outstanding characters or emperors/generals.

17. 17 穿 Transmigrate and Flee the Famine, Farming to Bring Good Fortune to the Whole Family 穿越逃荒，种田旺全家 Sugar in the Sugar糖糖里糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Pocket Dimension + No Awful Relatives + Fleeing Famine + Farming + Everyday Family Life + The Whole Family Working Together Toward a Better Future] A PhD in agricultural science wakes up in the body of a farm girl. Nestled between mountains and water, her village is hit by both drought and earthquakes. Her family is loving, and there are no awful relatives. The thousands-of-miles journey to escape famine is fraught with danger. She farms and does business, leading her whole family to a bette 3.6kReads8.3Score32014d adds
18. 18 假 Faked My Death and Stayed Away for Years, Now I'm Leaving with My Child After a Divorce 假死多年不回家，带娃和离跑路啦 Sweet Bean Is Very Sweet甜豆很甜Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [Chaotic Times + Satisfying Revenge + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Pocket Dimension + Historical Romance + No Romance] The moment Gu Jiao opened her eyes, she found herself a widow. Her sister-in-law’s in-laws were a family of shameless bullies, demanding compensation for the husband who had died on the battlefield so their son could take a concubine. Fortunately, her sister-in-law was neither blind nor foolish. She swiftly divorced the scoundrel and returned to her family home. Gu Jiao h 80Reads6.7Score—14d adds
19. 19 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 45.6kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!! I cried so much at the end [crying] "If there is an afterlife, I only ask that my master be safe and live a long life." "I wish to have a close friend by my side." "I vow to spend my whole life eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures. The mountains and rivers, the sun, the moon and the stars can all bear witness to me. I will never break my vow in this life."

20. 20 乡 A Village at Dusk 乡村日暮有人家 Gaga and Gaxa嘎嘎和呷呷Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted Farming + family life + historically grounded + realistic + no transmigration + slow-paced + no formulaic tropes + no ridiculous characters + no monster fights + no leveling up + no storage space + not a power fantasy or pure romance + no high-ranking officials This is a story about a family. In a mountain village in southern Hunan, Qianqian and her family work hard to get by. They farm, grow cotton, process hemp, spin yarn, weave cloth, and do needlework. Later, she learns to dye patterned clot 122Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This is an ancient indigenous farming novel, without any spatial abilities, systems, cheat codes, or overpowered characters; it only depicts the daily struggles of life. It covers farming, cotton cultivation, silkworm rearing, silk reeling, spinning, weaving, dyeing, women's work, gathering, and labor. Seasons, produce, and customs are all included.

21. 21 农 The Farm Girl Bone Spirit Is Richer Than a Kingdom 农门白骨精她富可敌国 Misty Rain and Flowing Haze烟雨流岚Ancient Romance817k WordsOngoing Meng Ruyue transmigrates into a complete mess: rotten grandparents, vicious uncles, deceased parents, and a pair of younger siblings she's stuck raising... Then she's thrown out of the house, too. Since Heaven has given her another chance at life, she can't let this blessing go to waste. She'll help the good, punish the wicked, and uphold the reputation of a modern workplace ace. She'll start businesses and build a chain, quietly making a fortune. But... how is it that buying someone, no, rescui 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Meng Ruyue transmigrated, facing a terrible mess—abusive grandparents, wicked uncles and aunts, deceased parents, and a pair of adopted younger siblings who were just a burden… and she was even kicked out of the house. Since fate had given her a second chance, she couldn't let this opportunity slip by: helping the good, punishing the evil, and maintaining her reputation as a modern career woman; doing business, building a chain, and quietly making a fortune; but… how could buying someone—no, saving someone—lead to encounter someone incredibly handsome and ridiculously expensive? And he even wanted to repay her with his body? Was this truly incredible luck, or was fate playing a cruel joke on her? But all she wanted was a peaceful life, and the man who offered himself to her softly replied, "Don't worry, Ruyue, I'll take care of everything!"

22. 22 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score17214d adds

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    A refreshing sight

23. 23 恶 The Vicious Wife Takes Charge: The Whole Family Begs Her to Stop Overworking Them 恶妇当家：全家跪求别卷了 Little Huasheng小华生Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted Shen Huakai was notorious in Dajiang Village as a vicious shrew who threw her weight around, loved to eat, and hated to work. Six months after marrying into the Pei family, she had emptied their rice jar and beaten everyone in the household, young and old. Now she had taken all the family’s money to run off with another man, only for her sickly husband to crack her over the head with a stick in the middle of the street. After transmigrating, Shen Huakai looked at her pretty face in the m 383Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend it! It's so good you won't be able to stop watching. You won't regret getting hooked.

24. 24 狩 The Hunting Age 狩荒纪元 White-Robed Mortal Life浮生白衣Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted “Guard the wilderness with the Golden Bell, carry the totem’s light onward!” Ling Zhan, a Golden Bell Cover martial artist from Blue Star, was hunted down and killed by martial arts factions while defending the roots of Huaxia martial arts. Yet a remnant of his determination to protect the way stirred a spatial rift, sending his soul into the perilous Age of the Hunt. In that era, tribes had barely a hundred people to their name, resources were so scarce they could hardly survive, vicious beasts 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a good book; it has no system or cheat codes, so I'd recommend it.

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