I’m Starting to Think Famine-Escape Novels Are Really Good 感觉逃荒文好好看

1. 51 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: I’m Taking the Lead 穿越古代姐独挑大梁 Yang Heran杨贺然Ancient Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Reason for the hiatus: My family has been renovating our home lately, and I really haven't had the energy to keep updating. I'll continue writing this book once things settle down, so please wait a little longer, everyone. [Group transmigration + Humorous historical romance + Fleeing famine and farming + Past and present lives] The story includes: [Joyful flight from famine + Passionate wartime battles + Mysterious conspiracies + Brain-teasing viral mysteries + Heartwarming infrastructure and fa 27Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   I recommend this book. The journey to escape famine only begins after chapter 15, but it's incredibly funny. The plot is intricately woven and very original; it's hilarious in the beginning and mind-bending later on.

2. 52 假 The Fake Heiress Uses Her Modern Connection to Stock Up Early and Flee the Famine 假千金靠通现代，提前囤货逃荒 Manman Says漫漫说Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + Rebirth + Connected Across Past and Present + Fleeing Famine + Comeback and Growth + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Building Wealth] Song Xi is reborn. In her previous life, she was a fake heiress sent back to her hometown. Unable to bear her in-laws breaking off her engagement, she jumped into a river and drowned! But only she knows that she did not jump in to take her own life. The moment she opens her eyes again, she has to face her father, unconscious from serious injuries; her second 14.8kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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   A time-traveling famine escape story where the reborn female protagonist uses a teleportation ability to reach the modern era, improve her predicament, and stockpile supplies in advance to escape the famine.

3. 53 刚 We Just Had Our Home Confiscated, and Now It's the Apocalypse? I'm Stockpiling Supplies in Ancient Times to Escape the Famine 刚抄家又末世？我在古代囤货逃荒 The Beloved Fish团宠鱼Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Disasters + Medicine + Superpowers + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling Supplies + No Saintly Heroine] Su Hua transmigrates into a book. She isn’t the heroine or even a supporting character, just a complete sucker who isn’t even important enough to have her name mentioned. In three days, her family will be confiscated and she’ll be exiled. Three months later, she’ll face extreme heat, heavenly fire, earthquakes, tsunamis... The world will turn into a map straight out of the Classic of Mo 26.4kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   These novels about escaping famine are well-written and engaging, with gripping plots and a tight, fast-paced narrative. The female protagonists are strong-willed, have sound values, and are not overly idealistic. They are intelligent, quick-witted, and decisive, using their strengths to escape famine and achieve a fulfilling life.

4. 54 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.5kReads9.5Score4.7k14d adds
5. 55 我 My Whole Family Transmigrated into the Great Famine, and We Were Completely Bewildered 我全家穿到大逃荒现场表示很懵 Umbrella Senna伞房决明Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted "Farming + Infrastructure Building + Fleeing Famine + No Romance + Pocket Dimension, Plot-Focused, Family Bonds" Other people’s transmigration stories either have them born into wealth and luxury or wandering the martial world with a sword, living life on their own terms. How come our old Ye family’s story has turned into a refugee camp full of beggars fleeing disaster?! Twenty-two-year-old eternal maiden Ms. Ye Zi, her face full of despair, pleaded: Before we fall apart, could you at least let 144Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   This is a story about family and refuge, farming, infrastructure development, and entrepreneurship. The protagonist's family begins their journey as refugees, enduring hardships along the way. Fortunately, everyone unites and loves each other, searching for resources and bravely fighting bandits to secure a way to survive. Later, the protagonist's family leads their people back to their homeland, where they begin farming, infrastructure development, and entrepreneurship. Everyone focuses on survival and building their careers; there are no scheming or conspiracies. Everyone is an ordinary person; there are no hidden backstories or attempts to curry favor with the powerful. It simply shows how ordinary people survive in a chaotic world!

6. 56 胎 Born into Ancient Times During a Famine, I’m Playing It Safe! 胎穿古代逃荒，很苟！ Su Guo Who Loves Ham Porridge爱吃火腿粥的苏果Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it seems completed novels no longer gain points! [Born into a new life + fleeing famine + wartime chaos + low-profile pocket dimension + farming + small-scale ventures + no handouts + not a power fantasy heroine] No royalty! No high-ranking officials! The heroine isn’t omnipotent. She’s just an ordinary person who transmigrates, with limited life experience, and grows little by little. This is about the hard struggle for survival faced by the poorest farmers. It’s an en 12kReads8.8Score79014d adds
7. 57 全 The Whole Family Has Golden Fingers: Transmigrating with Spatial Storage to Escape the Famine 全家金手指：带着空间穿越逃荒 Qi Qiuyi齐秋壹Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [A whole family transmigrates + ancient times + pocket dimension + ensemble cast + female lead, no romance + fleeing famine + farming + no toxic characters] After Lin Xiaqing has a prophetic dream, she discovers a pocket dimension. What else can a family of four do but stock up on supplies and transmigrate together? They arrive in ancient times during a famine, and there's only one golden finger? Don't worry. Lin Xiaqing is treated like a celestial maiden, her mom Zhang Ying is strong enough to 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The whole family travels back to ancient times and leads the entire village to escape famine.

8. 58 糙 A Rugged Hunk and His Sweet Wife: Stocking Up in the Mountains, Spoiling the Whole Family 糙汉猛！娇妻软！囤货进山全家宠 Good Fortune All Around紫气全来Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Short drama and full-cast audiobook adaptations are available. Feel free to check them out! [Historical farming + one-on-one sweet romance, both leads sexually inexperienced + rugged hunter husband with a major size difference + prophetic dream + pocket dimension and spirit beast + fleeing famine and hunting + mountain wilderness homesteading + cozy daily life + slow-burn comfort + healing food] A horrific prophetic dream leaves modern-day Jiang Ruanruan drenched in a cold sweat. In the dream, s 12.3kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   Ancient Chinese farming + precognitive dreams + spatial spirit beasts + no famine escape + mountain construction + land reclamation and hunting + 1V1 + sweet romance + heartwarming daily life + slow and steady development. A precognitive dream: Jiang Ruanruan dreams of an ancient version of herself fleeing famine. In the dream, she marries a rough hunter named Lin Dashan. Due to a drought in Shanhe County, the pregnant Jiang Ruanruan, led by Dashan, flees to Nan County with both sets of parents. For half a year, they evade ruthless bandits and survive a plague that leaves corpses strewn across the land. Lin Dashan almost loses his life several times trying to provide her with food. But as her due date approaches, Jiang Ruanruan, suffering from prolonged dehydration and lack of food, finally collapses. To make matters worse, bandits arrive and kill Dashan and her parents. Jiang Ruanruan wakes up to find herself transported to an ancient famine-stricken era in seven days. She activates her storage space in advance, but how can a salaried worker like her store goods? Out of desperation, she encountered the spirit cat Duoduo, who delivered a black card, leading her to frantically stockpile goods... Seven days later, Jiang Ruanruan successfully transmigrated. The night she woke up, her dilapidated thatched hut collapsed. Her father took her to beg her grandparents for shelter, but they were ruthlessly refused. Ultimately, she had no choice but to go to her fiancé Lin Dashan's house. Lin Dashan's family didn't distance themselves from or look down on the Jiang family; instead, they were considerate and attentive, arranging food and lodging, and even helping the Jiang family pay off their debts. Coupled with the scenes in her dream, Jiang Ruanruan trusted Lin Dashan's family. They discussed whether to flee the famine early or hide in the deep mountains. Seeing that there was still time, they started their plan to hide in the mountains ahead of schedule, finding a safe and secluded location, preparing food and supplies, and taking the elderly and a small account into the mountains to live a simple and unpretentious life... With a vast amount of resources in her spatial dimension, the assistance of the spirit cat Duoduo, and Lin Dashan's life-risking love, Jiang Ruanruan's life in seclusion in the mountains was filled with peace and happiness, sweeter than honey...

9. 59 逃 After Fleeing the Famine, I Led My Entire Village to Prosperity 逃荒后，我带全村横着走 Leisurely, Leisurely休闲休闲Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing [Natural disasters + strong heroine + System + personal space + stockpiling + fleeing famine + farming + infrastructure + no romance] After dying unexpectedly, Jiang Xiaotang is born into an ancient farming family. Just as she awakens her memories from her previous life, she has to face one disaster after another. When drought strikes, Jiang Xiaotang leads the whole village on a journey to escape the famine. What should they do if they run into bandits? The villagers grab their weapons and look 428Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   The female lead has a cool personality, possesses a special ability, and isn't a saint. Highly recommended for a satisfying read!

10. 60 流 Exiled Three Thousand Miles, I Had a Blast Thanks to the System! 流放三千里，我靠系统爽翻了！ Pillow Mist枕雾Ancient Romance137k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + strong heroine + System + wilderness reclamation + farming + infrastructure] The Xue family has served the country loyally for generations, but they are falsely accused of treason and the entire family, young and old, is exiled to the bitterly cold northern frontier. There, a thousand miles of frozen earth and deadly blizzards await. Historically, nine out of ten exiles perish. Xue Mingzhu returns to the day of her departure under guard and accidentally unlocks the "Wasteland Ruler Sy 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You all go read about the famine relief, what about my exile story? 🤦🤦

11. 61 穿 I Transmigrated as a Stepmother, but I'm Done with This 穿成后娘我不干了 Who Is Lu Ziye?谁是鹿子野Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out) (Daily life + won't take in strays + always gets even + natural and man-made disasters) Li Xiaomai's mother was always telling her to enjoy life while she could. Then one day, Xiaomai enjoyed herself a little too much and transmigrated into a second wife in Jiang Family Village, Ping County, a stuttering workhorse of a woman. The original owner had sacrificed everything for love, leaving behind a huge mess: a sharp-tongued mother-in-law, a petty sist 5.3kReads8.3Score59514d adds

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    Famine relief, no powerful figures, no tired tropes.

12. 62 带 Fleeing Famine with My Child: My Storage Space Is Packed with Food and Meat 带子逃荒：空间粮肉爆满仓 A Commoner's Life草根人生Ancient Romance971k WordsOngoing The rating is low because this just came out. It’ll go up. (Entirely fictional setting + lone wolf + no romance + selfish heroine + no saintly kindness + no handouts + pocket dimension + ... daily life + ... survival guide...) Dai Zi, who dealt with zombies every day, was betrayed by a friend and died. She transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, where disasters, human calamities, and military rebellions are constantly breaking out. Her new body’s name is Liu Daizi. She ranks fourth in the family 2.7kReads6.3Score22614d adds

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    You have such good taste! Famine relief stories are really amazing.

13. 63 别 Come On, Surely the Whole Family Didn't Transmigrate 别闹，不会真有全家穿越这种事吧 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Xia family had been looking forward to their self-driving trip along the eastern coast for ages. They never expected a typhoon to sweep all four of them back a thousand years. When they opened their eyes, the people were still the same four, but... the era was completely different! Come on! How can a whole family transmigrate together? Even worse, as soon as they arrived, they found themselves facing poor harvests and one disaster after another. Fleeing? No way. They were just following the 15.7kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    A family of four travels back in time to ancient times and escapes famine, encountering many bizarre people and events along the way in a lighthearted and humorous way.

14. 64 逃 Fleeing the Famine, Fleeing the Famine, Reborn as a Face-Slapping Maniac! 逃荒慌逃荒慌，重生变成打脸狂！ Alone in Chang'an独自长安Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Those who survive... are the real protagonists.] [Come along for a journey through an ancient Apocalypse of natural disasters and the refugee trek that follows~] Zhou Er Ya was reborn, but she got bound to some ridiculous System called the Protagonist Face-Slapping System. Whatever. It could give her food, so Zhou Er Ya was still pretty happy. But this System was a little strange... [Excerpt: [Host, would you like to spend twenty points to unlock the ability to kick someone out of thin air?] [Y 362Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Famine relief and farming novels

15. 65 修 A Reborn Cultivation Expert Flees the Famine 修仙大佬重生逃荒 Ling Yi He灵一鹤Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted Reborn, apocalypse, fleeing famine, infrastructure building, farming, fantasy, no romance In her first life, she and her family died one after another while fleeing famine. After He Zhenzhen was reborn from the cultivation world, she stocked her space with supplies and headed to Mount Xiheng with her family and subordinates to escape disaster. Along the way, they evaded all kinds of natural calamities and fought mutated beasts... She even found her father, who served in the military! After reach 308Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Having failed in his cultivation journey, he returned to his past life, saved his family, and together they went to a secluded paradise. Along the way, they faced constant natural disasters and wild beasts, finally reaching an insurmountable mountain surrounded by cliffs. Do you know how they climbed it...?

16. 66 穿 I Became a Little Farmer Girl, and My Pocket Dimension Helped Me Turn the Tide While Fleeing Famine 穿成小农女，逃荒逆袭有空间 Jiujiu Loves Fish九九爱吃鱼488k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + Spatial dimension + Flight from famine + Minor villains quickly written out + Political intrigue + Optional single male lead] Ming Yuanqing transmigrates from the apocalypse into the body of a ten-year-old girl with the same name in ancient times, bringing along a spatial dimension stocked with supplies and a spiritual spring. When she arrives, the western region has already suffered three months of drought, and the people are living in misery. She can communicate with ani 159Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    There are no exceptional individuals; the whole family is very united.

17. 67 灾 Farming Through Famine: I Take Down the Immortal Sect with Merit 灾荒种田：我靠功德干翻仙门 Pat My Belly, It’s Full of Ink拍拍肚子全是墨水Ancient Romance147k WordsOngoing [Survival at the bottom + farming + fleeing famine + golden finger + fictional setting + infrastructure building + no System + no CP for now + cultivation in the later chapters] In the third year of a great drought, office worker Su Xia transmigrates and finds herself facing certain starvation from the start. Luckily, Heaven takes pity on her and awakens a portable space! Inside is the rental apartment where she lived for two years. Fleeing famine after transmigrating would be bad enough, but ev 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ordinary person transmigrates to ancient times, possesses a cheat-like ability, initially flees famine, then farms, and finally cultivates immortality.

18. 68 傻 Silly Girl Doesn't Deserve a Ghost Marriage, but the Cold-Faced Village Chief Wants Her 傻姑不配阴婚，冷面村长求娶 Ripples on Still Water静水涟漪Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted Tomato Original + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + family life + good-for-nothing’s comeback + cold-faced discharged soldier + older man + secret identity revealed + lovey-dovey romance + ghost marriage Foolish He Shuqing is pushed into a river by her aunt, who wants to drown her and use her corpse in a ghost marriage. But instead, she is saved by the cold-faced village chief! Foolish He Shuqing is dead, and her body now houses a 21st-century doctoral graduate in Chinese medicine, a 64Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 七 Reborn in the Seventies: I Used My Pocket Dimension to Marry the Old Village Chief 七零重生，携空间改嫁老村长 Ripples on Still Water静水涟漪Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals + period setting + reborn + pocket dimension + devoted to each other In her previous life, Xia Xuqing ignored her mother's advice and gave up her education to marry He Wenhao. Little did she know their marriage had been a scheme from the start. In the end, Xia Xuqing was killed along with her unborn child by the ungrateful wretch she'd raised with all her heart and soul. Reborn, Xia Xuqing swears she won't be the He family's unpaid workhorse anymore. She'll settle every score an 2.6kReads8.3Score35014d adds
20. 70 开 From the Start, a Gang of Beggar Girls: Then They Took Over Half the Street 开局一群女叫花，后来占了半条街 Chubby 84肥嘟嘟84Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + no golden finger + the struggle of a low-born woman in ancient times] Amid natural disasters and war, twelve-year-old Su Yunqiao’s father was conscripted into the army, and her mother died of illness. She set out alone as a refugee. Clever but never reckless, she escaped human traffickers with a cunning plan and disguised herself to keep a low profile and avoid trouble. Along the way, she joined up with two orphan girls, Shen Yuelan and X 2Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Very interesting. This author can be considered a master. The emotions, plot, and character portrayals are all very detailed.

21. 71 灾 Fleeing Famine: She Gets Rich, Lies Flat, and Wins All the Way 灾年逃荒：她一路暴富躺赢爽翻天 Mu Yanyi沐颜依Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted [Farming + spatial storage + medicine and poison + drought + war + fleeing famine + all male characters are chaste] Lin Suihuan was the next-in-line candidate to lead the secluded Ghostface Poison Doctor Sect in the 22nd century. When she woke up, she had transmigrated into the body of a peasant girl who was beaten and abused by her stepmother! Because the country had an imbalanced ratio of men to women, all women were forced to marry before they reached the age of eighteen. Otherwise, the loca 171Reads8.2Score10614d adds

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    Personally, I think the beginning is good. If you're really stuck for something else, you can check this out; the early episodes are pretty good. 👌

22. 72 流 Exiled! Fed by Filial Descendants a Thousand Years in the Future 流放！被千年后孝子贤孙争先投喂 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance120k WordsOngoing [Switched at birth + real and fake heiresses + consciousness space + laboratory time machine + exile + space-swapping passage + invisibility ability] Meng Nian'en has just returned to the capital from exile and is probably the last person in the city to know: She's not the real heiress of the Xie household. She's the younger daughter of General Meng's family, who are about to be exiled. She was maliciously switched by Madam Liu, the First Madam of the Xie household, and made a scapegoat to suffe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The sky has fallen! 🌳🌳 Xie Nian'en, who just finished her exile, is rumored to be the daughter of the Meng family, who is about to be exiled. The Xie family wants to frame her, making her go into exile in Xie Shutong's place. [Shocked]

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