Ordinary Life, With Down-to-Earth Leads and Everyday Warmth 普通的生活，男女主不是很牛，平平淡淡，烟火气

1. 451 小 The Wind in the Little Town Carries Light 小城的风带着光 He Jin Yi禾今一Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted Cheng Fan, a writer from a small county town, meets Liu Di, a young local police officer. This is a gently paced story that’s easy to relate to. In the familiar little city, Cheng Fan rides uncrowded buses, seeks out the lively street-corner scenes, and takes in the town’s scenery and breezes. The wind in this small county town carries light, warming Cheng Fan’s quiet little life and stirring up a story of her own. This is the kind of unhurried life that suits her, and gradually, he too is swept 21Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 452 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 6kReads9.3Score582Shelves

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   💖Book Recommendations, by Xiaoguai💖 💛First Book💛No time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes. The female lead is a poor widow with a son and a daughter, living in extreme poverty. The male lead is a "bad element" sent to a cowshed, betrayed by his ex-wife, and crippled. They have a whirlwind marriage, living together as a couple, taking on their responsibilities, and their feelings for each other slowly blossom through the accumulation of daily life. 💛Second Book💛The male lead is reborn, returning to his childhood to be by the female lead's side and make up for the regrets of his past life. The female lead lives with her grandfather, a tomboy who climbs trees, swims in rivers, goes up mountains, and works in fields—there's nowhere she's afraid to go. They are childhood sweethearts, growing up together, with the male lead accompanying the female lead through every important moment of her life. Neither of them has any ambition; they live a simple, healthy life, with their family by their side—that's their greatest happiness. 💛Third Book💛 The female lead transmigrates into a book and has a spatial ability; the male lead is reborn and has a life-extending power bar. The female lead is a pitiful girl who is unloved by her parents and schemed against by her family in marriage; the male lead's parents died early and he has a sickly nephew and niece to raise. The two meet through a blind date, get married in a flash, and begin their warm daily life as a family in a tenement courtyard.

3. 453 农 Rural Sisters-in-Law 农村妯娌 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance739k WordsCompleted This is a story of war and peace between two women, and also a miniature epic chronicling the transformation of rural China from collectivization to the modern era. When the well in Liuxi Village was filled in and running water reached every home, the women who had once argued, wept, and whispered secrets beside that well proved through their lives that time can bury old grudges, and that a resilient spirit can blossom in the soil. 2.3kReads7.1Score255Shelves
4. 454 七 Seven Kilograms of Love 七公斤的爱情 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted Jian Nuo is always thinking about changing her name. She thinks it sounds so delicious that she'll never be able to lose weight. 5kReads9.2Score525Shelves

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   Highly recommended!!! A simple yet wonderful book 📖📖 No domineering CEOs [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

5. 455 早 Good Morning, Mr. Lawyer 早安，律师先生 Bing Xiaotang冰小糖Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted The male and female leads meet, get to know each other, and fall in love on a reality dating show. Most of the story follows the show, along with their continuing romance in everyday life afterward. It’s a sweet, feel-good story. Male lead: Yu Cheng, senior partner at a law firm Female lead: Yang Qingge, clinical pharmacist and lecturer Male supporting characters: Wu Tianhao, Lin Shi, Xu Jie Female supporting characters: Song Yaoyao, Chen Yating, Luo Yi This is my first time trying this style. H 1.3kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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   ① A romance story told by ordinary people, using simple and understated language to depict a long and steady flow of events. ② A historical drama set in a bygone era, without any special abilities; the female lead expands her knowledge based on her past life, and she and the male lead support each other. The family bonds are deeply moving.

6. 456 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s, Make Money, Win His Heart, and Raise the Kids 穿越八零年代，挣钱撩汉养崽崽 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [No golden finger in this book. Readers who prefer pocket-dimension or System stories should steer clear. The heroine isn’t a self-sacrificing saint, the hero is warm and devoted, there are adorable kids, and few awful characters.] After a nap, Qin Man woke up to find she had transmigrated to the 1980s and become a woman whose identity was unknown. Apparently, the woman she had become was a simpleton, married to the village heartthrob, who was attending university, and had a lovely pair of twins 7.3kReads9.1Score422Shelves
7. 457 五 The Woman with Five Marriages 五婚女人 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance394k WordsCompleted Among contemporary Chinese literature's portrayals of rural women's lives, Zheng Guozhen's story grips readers with its astonishing realism and tragic depth. Through an ordinary rural woman's five failed marriages, this novel sketches the hardships of rural women's lives and inner worlds during China's social transformation in the 1990s. From an arranged marriage imposed by her parents to a self-serving union built on dependence on power, from an emotional wasteland scarred by violence to a brie 1.8kReads7.9Score238Shelves
8. 458 说 We Agreed to Be Just Online Friends, So How Did We End Up Living Together? 说好线上纯友谊，怎么住一起了？ Dreaming Back Through Time溯时梦Urban281k WordsCompleted (Lighthearted and laid-back + Pure sweetness + Slow burn) Check the reviews. Few readers and a low rating. Ning Yi, a junior in college, is about to start an internship and plans to share a place, but the other person turns him down outright: “Sorry, I’m not used to that.” To his surprise, she turns out to be the older sister he’s been confiding in online for over a year. When their online “pure friendship” turns into spending every day together, Ning Yi eventually pulls her into his arms. “Chen 2.8kReads8.9Score510Shelves

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   Plain and ordinary, the male and female leads are both very ordinary.

9. 459 于 Yu Gui’s Little Everyday Life 于归的小日子 Peach Blossom Little One桃夭小小Ancient Romance680k WordsCompleted Yu Gui entered a blind marriage and was wed to a hunter. She thought she was in for a hard life, separated from her family, but unexpectedly, her husband doted on her like she was the most precious thing in the world. This is a sweet, gentle story about the ordinary rhythms of life in ancient times. Life is already hard, so let's not make it heartbreaking too. 2.3kReads8.2Score264Shelves

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   ❗❗❗🌸Yu Gui was forced into an arranged marriage and married Zhang Wenshan, a hunter. She initially expected a life of hardship, but unexpectedly found herself showered with love and affection. Zhang Wenshan, a forthright and energetic man, doted on his wife Yu Gui, taking meticulous care of her in daily life and often sharing her worries. In their simple rural life, they supported each other, building a warm and loving life together, radiating love and warmth.🔥

10. 460 嫁 Marrying into a Crowded Courtyard, Where Gossip Is Everywhere 嫁进大杂院，吃瓜好方便 Three-Ton Radish三吨萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Compound + Ensemble Cast + Family Life + Loves to Watch the Drama Unfold + Slice of Life + A Heartwarming Take on Love in the Courtyard] In 1975, the courtyard compound in the alleys near the Red Star Steel Mill was as lively as ever. In the east, Yang Shujuan kept fretting: “Our girl is timid, and she doesn't have much luck with her parents. Where's she going to find a husband?” In the west, Diao Yulian was busy feeding her child: “Jiabo, my precious Jiabo, Mommy's darling little swe 7.3kReads8.8Score516Shelves

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    Both books definitely meet the requirement of being simple and ordinary. The first one is about the male and female protagonists gossiping in a tenement courtyard, and it's quite heartwarming and enjoyable overall. The second one is also about gossiping in a tenement courtyard, and the female protagonist, who is laid-back, didn't even take the college entrance exam.

11. 461 我 My Daily Gossip in a Siheyuan [The 1970s] 我在四合院的吃瓜日常【七零】 Lu Zining鹿子宁Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Period setting + courtyard compound + gossip-watching + light ensemble cast] When Shen Miaomiao wakes up, she finds herself as a cannon-fodder character in a period novel. According to the plot, she will be forced to go to the countryside, where the village chief's son sets his sights on her and forcibly marries her, eventually beating her to death. Knowing the plot, Shen Miaomiao is determined: “I’m not going to the countryside. Absolutely not. No matter what, I’m not going!” Then she starts l 7.4kReads8.2Score357Shelves
12. 462 救 Redemption: Spoiling the Down-and-Out Campus Beauty Until She Becomes a Reverse Yandere 救赎：把落魄校花宠成反向病娇 Braised Fish Noodles红烧鱼拌面Urban600k WordsCompleted I've been dreaming of adapting this into an animated comic. I hope all my fellow readers will help me by tapping "Make a Wish Now" under More Settings. (One female lead) + (Both leads are each other's first and only) + (Mutual healing) + (Absolute trust) + (They always choose each other) + (Pure love) + (No System) Li Chen: You're the pride of heaven, while I'm just a piece of trash, a rat in the gutter. We're from two different worlds! Su Xingwan: I love you. If you leave me, I'll kill myself! 3.5kReads8.2Score337Shelves
13. 463 人 Life Support: Starting With One 648-Yuan Gift Every Day 人生辅助：从每天一个648开始 A Crab Who Can Barely Save Himself自身难保的螃蟹Urban974k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Daily Life] + [Enjoying Life] When ordinary office worker Shen Wang hit a low point in life, he got a life-assistance System that started by giving him 648 yuan a day. It’s an ordinary person’s everyday life with cheat-like advantages: no wild ups and downs, just the little things that make life sweet and happy. The most ordinary wishes in life come true here. [Not a story about a tycoon throwing money around] 20.9kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    I recently read a slice-of-life story that was pretty good, I recommend it!

14. 464 惊 Shocking! I Woke Up in a Novel Set in the Era, but I’m Not in It 惊！穿到年代文小说，里面没有我 Xu Yue Bany Yu徐月半鱼Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Have you ever gone to sleep, opened your eyes, and found yourself somewhere else? Niu Xiabing has. It’s a terrible experience. Her newly renovated, spacious apartment was ready, and today was her first day moving in! She was tired that afternoon, so she took a nap. When she woke up, she had somehow transmigrated into the 1970s. Wait, no, she hadn’t transmigrated. She had transmigrated into a book! She’d become a minor cannon-fodder character in a period novel, the kind who doesn’t survive past t 169Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are both ordinary office workers. Read this book!

15. 465 睁 I Opened My Eyes in 1970 and Refused to Let Postpartum Depression Win 睁眼70，我拒绝产后抑郁 Big Black Melon大黑瓜瓜Modern Romance806k WordsCompleted (Not a power fantasy) + (Devoted to each other) + (Doting husband) + (Everyday life) + (No golden finger) + (Complete) Thirty years ago, Liu Yue lost a daughter. After spending most of her life searching, she finally found her daughter just before she died! Seeing her daughter, now in her early forties, still having one baby after another, Liu Yue couldn’t have regretted it more! In a moment of desperation, she returned to the time when her daughter was just a month old! Looking at the man besid 2.6kReads8.6Score177Shelves

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    This is a book I read that I didn't take the college entrance exam, unlike those opportunistic books from that era that focused on getting into the exam.

16. 466 竹 What Do I Do About My Childhood Friend Spoiling Me So Much? 竹马太宠怎么办 It's Tu Tu是荼荼啊Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + both leads are each other's first and only love + doting romance + everyone plays matchmaker + slice of life The whole village can see that He Jiahua likes Jiang Shumin and pampers her, but Jiang Shumin has always thought of He Jiahua as her good “girlfriend,” “brother,” and “best buddy!” The elders of both the He and Jiang families pat He Jiahua on the shoulder and say, “Ah Huai, the revolution isn't over yet. You still have to keep fighting, soldier!” Jiang Cong says, “ 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They are all ordinary people living their lives.

17. 467 刚 Just Got Back to the Village and Started Slacking, Then I Got Married at First Sight 刚回村摆烂就闪婚了 It's Tu Tu是荼荼啊Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance + Sweet with a Touch of Angst + Wealthy CEO] When the new finance director forced Liang Xiaowen to take the blame, she stood her ground: “You want to go for further training? I’m with you all the way.” The new finance director flew into a rage and said, “If you don’t want the job, then get lost.” Liang Xiaowen promptly sent a recording of their conversation to the company’s leadership. In the end, she took her compensation money back to the village, where she lazed around and li 1.2kReads—Score101Shelves
18. 468 钓 Lure Your Father-in-Law, Then Marry You 钓个岳父，顺便娶你 It's Tu Tu是荼荼啊Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + mostly everyday life] Chen Muye and Wang Ping'an are fishing buddies despite their age difference. Whenever they have some free time, they like to meet up and go fishing. At the high school reunion at the end of the year, Chen Muye drives his beat-up old car to take a classmate home, only to discover that Wang Anning is the unfilial daughter Wang Ping'an is always complaining about. Chen Muye, sweet on the outside but calculating within, starts acting all innocent while subtly 286Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 469 重 Reborn in 1980: My Daily Life as a City Worker 重生八零进城打工日常 Lychee That Gives You Heartburn会上火的荔枝Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing Liang Shuifeng somehow finds herself back at the age of thirty-three. This time, she decides to live her life differently. In her previous life, she spent her days as a country girl. This time, she bravely sets off for the city with her family to find work. Note: This story has no golden finger and focuses on the ordinary lives of little people. 358Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    They are all ordinary, uneventful lives.

20. 470 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 307Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An intellectual romance where the male lead pursues his wife directly, with a passionate and swift approach. The female lead is rational about marriage and relationships, both pure and alluring, with a strong and stable core. Four female college students support each other and strive for a brighter future.

21. 471 下 After Losing My Job, I Lead My Family to Prosperity 下岗后我带全家奔小康 Lucky Cat's Little Belling招财猫的小铃铛ingModern Romance237k WordsOngoing After losing their jobs, a couple born in the 1970s head south to work in factories. In 1999, the steel mill collapses, and Shen Aijun and his wife are both laid off. Faced with this sudden upheaval, Shen Aijun heads south to Guangdong and joins the noisy assembly line at an electronics factory, enduring day after day and night after night amid the machinery's clatter. By chance, Shen Aijun notices that the street vendors outside the factory are doing brisk business. Back home, trendy goods are 135Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 472 善 The Mark of Kindness 善良的印记 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Mark of Kindness 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've learned how to live a normal life.

23. 473 被 After Being Cast Aside: Cui's Daily Life 被休后，崔娘子的起居日常 Dingdong Jiuj iu叮咚酒酒Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted [Born into an Ancient Era + Alternate History + Strong Female Lead + Historical Romance + Lighthearted Daily Life + Male Lead] Cui Xiao, a modern-day corporate drone, died after pulling an all-nighter at work. When she woke up, she discovered she’d been born into the Cui family of the Da Li Dynasty. She was ready to lie flat and enjoy a life of having everything handed to her, but things turned out to be more complicated than she’d imagined. First, she was unlucky enough to get stuck with an irr 5.6kReads8.9Score578Shelves
24. 474 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    A modern romance novel featuring a car mechanic and a newly rich young woman returning to her hometown – a real gem! The male lead is rough around the edges but not rough at heart; the story is simple, realistic, and full of the everyday life of a small town.

25. 475 农 A Farmer’s Daughter’s Blissful Life as a Hunter’s Wife 农家女嫁给猎户的被宠日常 You Jinhua游金花Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted Farming, no golden finger, original heroine, cozy, mutual devotion, a little gourmet food Chuntao's birth mother died early, and her stepmother made her work herself to the bone and used her to earn money. Now that Chuntao was old enough to marry, her stepmother wanted to sell her off for money. Her choices were a widower who had beaten his wife to death, or a cripple who had nearly ruined her life years ago. Fortunately, her stepmother only cared about money, and Chuntao had already found a w 712Reads6.8Score104Shelves

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    The first book, written by "Today I Don't Go to Court," is set against the backdrop of a slightly chaotic world. The female protagonist, Peach Blossom, is a village girl who has been married three times since her mother's marriage. She marries Wei Dahu, a hunter whose family consists only of a lame father. After their marriage, the two make the most of their lives through hunting, fishing, and farming. The story is interspersed with many scenes of delicious food, full of the warmth of everyday life. The second book, written by Yu Yiyu, features a female protagonist who transmigrates to a working-class family in the 1970s. She discovers she's in a world from a script she once read. Through her own efforts, she gets a job at a pharmaceutical factory, while the male protagonist, also a transmigrator, falls in love with her early on. Their relationship develops gradually, with delicate descriptions of their daily lives. I highly recommend it to all my sisters! ヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ

26. 476 跟 After I Divorced Her, My Ex-Wife Went Crazy with Regret 跟我离婚后，前妻后悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted After Divorcing Me, My Ex-Wife Went Crazy with Regret 484Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 37.7kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
28. 478 六 In the 1960s, My Partner Set Their Sights on Stealing My Grandpa’s Job 六零之对象立志要抢我爷饭碗 Plucking Flowers捻过花Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Era setting + pocket dimension + building wealth + everyday family life] Content warning: The main story does not cover the heroine's background before she transmigrates. If you'd like to learn about it, you can read the extra chapters first. On the first day Song Wan transmigrated, or rather, her first night, she nearly became the unlucky soul who died the moment she arrived. On the second day, she discovered someone had stolen the fruits of her labor, so she promptly sent them a few bullets 3.1kReads8.4Score175Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Jiang Xian had experienced the bitterness of hunger since childhood, so he vowed to marry a rich woman when he grew up, to eat her food and sleep with her. To this end, even as a young boy, he began planning how to marry a rich woman, considering what skills were needed. He started observing the most virtuous young wife in the west of the city. He discovered she had an incredible number of skills! Delicious cooking x (can't do laundry yet, simple) Knitting x (needs to learn) Sewing x (needs to learn) Gentleness √ (he's super good at this)! Filial piety towards in-laws √ (he can do this too)!

29. 479 返 The Man Who Grew Young Again 返老还童的男人 Yin Qianchen银千臣Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A baby adopted by a widow was born looking seventy years old. Then he began to age backward, slowly growing younger. At eighteen, he looked like he was in his fifties. In the end, he became a baby and died in the arms of the person he loved most. 1.7kReads7.9Score107Shelves

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    It's just an ordinary daily routine.

30. 480 今 Did I Survive the Survival Game Today? 今天从生存游戏活下来了吗 Carefree Xi随性汐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse411k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Light Deduction + Light Suspense + Light Challenge-Room Elements + Ensemble Cast + Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Comedy + Happy Ending + Wild Imagination + Dialects + Fantasy + Episodic Stories] [The Male Lead Has Secretly Loved Her for Years, Carefully and With a Long-Laid Plan + Childhood Friends + The Female Lead Falls for Him Over Time] Secondary couple: a rough-and-tumble Northeastern fitness coach and a spicy-tongued beauty blogger from Sichuan and Chongqin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good-looking, the writing is natural, and the female lead wasn't born with a huge [body/body]. There are too many anime where the female lead is incredibly powerful from the very first appearance.

31. 481 万 All Paths Lead to the Netherworld 万法归宗幽冥路 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban441k WordsCompleted The male lead regains his youth and cultivates immortality while working as a gatekeeper at an art school. He has eight immortal senior sisters from the Maoshan School’s Zhengyi Sect, an adorable little fox from Qingqiu Mountain, and Jiegeng, a thousand-year-old demoness. The capital’s number-one Grand Princess comes looking for a hug from him every night. 182Reads—Score106Shelves
32. 482 我 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.8kReads9.3Score900Shelves

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    🌠🌠🌠🌠Ordinary Life ① After being possessed, she woke up to find everyone around her had changed. Her devoted lover had left, her blood-bound friends had separated, and she had no choice but to return to her hometown… ②An old-fashioned, melodramatic, pure and innocent romance novel. No one is worthy of Zhizhi! ③Transmigrated into the body of the male lead's mother in a tragic novel, she has no choice but to use her culinary skills to sell food at a construction site for herself and her unborn child.

33. 483 火 Kissing Her in the Flames 火光中吻她 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup, Cool and Elegant Surgeon x Childhood-Friend Fire Captain] There is nothing more beautiful in this world than reuniting after a long separation. Six years later, Su Yun met Qi Zheng again in the hospital emergency department. The carefree young man she remembered had become a fire-service hero, safeguarding the peace of the people in his district. The regrets of their school days would eventually be put to rest, and even after years apart, they would still make ea —Reads—Score9.2kShelves
34. 484 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
35. 485 七 The 1970s: A Village Girl Who Transmigrated into a Book and Her Doting Educated Youth Husband 七零：穿书村姑和她的知青娇夫 A Zhao A Zhao A Zhao阿昭阿昭阿昭Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A single office drone past the age of marriage gets herself killed while saving someone. Eighteen years later, she discovers she's transmigrated into a book about a transmigrated female educated youth and a male educated youth from the capital, and all their tangled love and hate. Lin Yunyun is a nameless extra who doesn't even get a line. Figuring that the main characters bring nothing but trouble, Lin Yunyun decides to stay as far away from them as possible and live her own quiet life. This ha 2.7kReads8.7Score210Shelves

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    [Fiction set in a historical period] [Heart] 1. No cheat codes, no spatial abilities, no business ventures; both the male and female leads pursue academic careers, leading relatively simple but happy lives. [Heart] 2. The plot is relatively straightforward and doesn't have many twists and turns; the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and is very eloquent.

36. 486 高 The Secret of High Heels 高跟鞋的秘密 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance957k WordsCompleted I love you, and as it happens, you love me too. At just the right age, Xia Yun'en gave up a promotion and switched careers. All she wanted was to pursue her dream. 794Reads9.1Score145Shelves

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    Both of these books are absolutely fantastic! They depict the lives and love stories of ordinary people, and they're incredibly relatable.

37. 487 沪 Shanghai Auntie’s AI Male Model 沪上阿姨AI男模 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban857k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Chen, struggles to survive in an apocalyptic world during the Great Depression, then unexpectedly transmigrates to an alternate-world Shanghai in the 1990s. And so Wang Chen’s happy life begins! 4.1kReads7.1Score270Shelves
38. 488 烟 A Record of Life’s Little Pleasures 烟火食录 Chi Fei迟非Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Short Stories + Anthology + No Central Plot + Redemption + Healing + Rekindled Romance] Thirteen different love stories, each beginning with a dish tied to the story and conveying the sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy flavors of the characters’ lives to come. There’s a fleeting encounter in youth that leads to a reunion after a long search; someone battered and bruised is finally lifted up with tenderness; a secret crush that was never meant to be confessed turns out to be mutual... They meet unde 56Reads9.1Score—Shelves
39. 489 穿 Transmigrated into a 1970s Book: I Refuse to Be the Heroine of This Tragic Romance 穿书七零之这苦情剧女主我不当了 Eat Less Salt少吃盐Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration into a book + sweet romance + changing the plot + everyday life] After burning the midnight oil following her college entrance exams, Jiang Wanwan worked herself to death and transmigrated into a melodramatic period drama she'd watched with her grandma. When she discovered she was the heroine, destined to suffer her whole life, she was horrified! Determined to escape her absurd and tragic fate, she boldly struck a deal with the notorious gang leader rumored to ha 12.2kReads8.5Score920Shelves
40. 490 重 Lao Wang from Chongqing 重庆老王 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban1.6M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads8.3Score116Shelves
41. 491 隔 The Glutton Next Door 隔壁那个饭桶 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A beloved hit from bestselling author Jiu Xiao Qi! A gluttonous girl vs. a culinary genius professor: this couple is so sweet, you can't get enough of them! Qiao Feng is still single, and there are three impossible problems he can't overcome: one, he's too handsome; two, he's too rich; three, he's too smart. When Professor Qiao, whom every top student idolizes, decides he wants a girlfriend, heaven and earth are shaken, and winds and clouds surge. Legend has it that Qiao Feng has an insanely dif 4.2kReads9.5Score658Shelves
42. 492 七 In the 1970s Courtyard, I Married a Sickly Factory Director 七零大杂院，嫁病秧子老公是厂长 Yun Fuling云茯苓Modern Romance876k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration into a book + reborn + space + courtyard compound + sweet romance + building wealth + cozy everyday life + putting villains in their place] Su Ge woke up one morning to discover she'd transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s. In the story, she was the eldest daughter of the family, doing the most work, suffering the most hardship, and taking the most abuse. In the end, her second younger sister even schemed to make her go to the countryside in her place. Her p 5.4kReads8.8Score512Shelves

    Reader note

    The young couple lived an ordinary life, working together to make it better.

43. 493 极 The Irresistible Playboy 极品桃花男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban611k WordsCompleted [Urban feel-good story] [Slice of life] [Set in the 2020s] [Realistic everyday life] [Multiple female leads] [Dongguan Prince Hotel] [Transmigration to the apocalypse] [Genetically enhanced super soldiers] 419Reads8.5Score105Shelves
44. 494 意 What Do I Do About This Surprise Baby? Raise It with My Best Friend! 意外有娃怎么办？携闺蜜共养之！ One Zero Two Four一零贰肆Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy breakup + rekindled love + best friends starting businesses + happy couples all around] Liang Shi'er discovered she was pregnant more than two months after breaking up with Si Zhengyao. Shen Youning and Tan Qingqing were delighted to become moms without the pain of childbirth, embracing the happy life of being unmarried, single mothers. Si Zhengyao showed up in front of everyone with a paternity test, silencing the rumor mongers. Liang Shi'er could finally stop hiding the existence 386Reads6.6Score105Shelves

    Reader note

    Daily life is quite sweet, with occasional minor conflicts and misunderstandings, but overall it's pretty good.

45. 495 灯 Where the Lights Shine, I'll Spend the Rest of My Life with You 灯火阑珊，余生有你 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛10k WordsCompleted When the Lights Fade, I’ll Have You for the Rest of My Life 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The simplest and most genuine things are found in married life.

46. 496 十 Ten Days, Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma, I'm Not a Scumbag 十日十八岁太奶我不是渣男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban767k WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination] [Surreal] [Multiple Female Leads] [Beijing-Circle Heiresses] [Beautiful Women Around the World] [Entertainment Industry Stars] [Web-Novel Heroines] [Most Beautiful Heroines on Screen] 251Reads6.9Score145Shelves
47. 497 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: The Peach Blossoms Are Blooming 穿越古代之桃花开了 Gu Huamuyun古华木云Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted One day, an older unmarried woman transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's daughter. She used to rely on food delivery to survive, so arriving in the past makes her feel like she's half disabled. She has no golden finger, and there aren't many outrageous villains around, but they really are poor. How is a young woman supposed to get by in this feudal era where men are valued over women? Fortunately, she still has a warm and loving family. As for that cold-faced young man, he's been 2.4kReads8.7Score239Shelves

    Reader note

    The story is about ordinary people. The female protagonist travels from modern times to ancient times. She doesn't have any natural sense of superiority. It's realistic, not a light novel or a wish-fulfillment story. It's a heartwarming and sweet story about farming, and both characters are virgins!

48. 498 玫 The Rose-Colored Slope 玫瑰的斜坡 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted The second book in the three-part series about life in government service. [A workplace novel about township officials, not a domineering-CEO power fantasy] [Zhou Zezhen, Xie Jiuyang] Before Xie Jiuyang took that knife for Zhou Zezhen, she already knew: He loved power more than he loved her. During the Yanshan Valley incident, both she and Shen Zhixi were suffering from hypothermia, but he went to Shen Zhixi. She knew then that it was finally over between them. She took that knife for him, r 173Reads6.0Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The male lead is a township party secretary. His ex-boyfriend.

49. 499 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. 10.4kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

    Reader note

    The female protagonist in this period drama is a military doctor. She doesn't have any special abilities; her life is ordinary and realistic, which is quite good.

50. 500 风 The Feng Family’s Treasured Mother and Daughter 风家的宝贝母女 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted A novel about love, marriage, and redemption. If I don’t wear the golden headband, how can I save you? If I put on the golden headband, how can I still love you? A love story about the mother and daughter of the Feng family! 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves

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