Looking for Ancient Times Transmigration Stories About Being Born into the Past and Living a Serious Life. I’ve Always Thought People Back Then Were Smarter Than Us 求胎穿认真生活的古穿，我一直觉得古人比我们更聪

1. 301 替 I Took My Eldest Sister's Place in the Palace, and I Loved It. She Regretted It 替嫡长姐入宫后，我爽翻，她悔了 Moon Gazing at Lotus望月荷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The rating has only just come in and will rise later, so don’t be put off by the low score. Gu Ya is the second legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. With an elder brother and sister to shoulder the family’s responsibilities, she had thought she’d only need to marry off for the family once she came of age. But then her eldest sister changed her mind and refused to enter the palace. To avoid making an enemy of the emperor, the Duke of Zhenguo’s household had to send in an unwill 30.5kReads8.1Score2.1kShelves

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   I recommend this book; the female protagonist has remained clear-headed and independent so far.

2. 302 天 A Genius Daughter Drops In, and the CEO's Whole Family Spoils Her 天才闺女空降，总裁全家宠疯了 Little Green Leaf小绿叶Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted Genius toddler Wu You arrives at Guangnan High-Speed Rail Station and calls her biological father, Xu Zechen. “Daddy, I’m at the station. Come pick me up.” Xu Zechen, who has always been single, replies without a second thought: “Little girl, you’ve got the wrong number. I’m not your daddy.” Wu You keeps calling, but Xu Zechen never answers. Fuming, Wu You calls 110 and says pitifully, “Police uncle, my daddy abandoned me.” The officers take Wu You straight to Xu Zechen’s home. At last, faced wi 87.4kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
3. 303 繁 Falling Blossoms, Soft and Gentle 繁花浅浅落 Qian A Qie浅阿且Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting, fictional setting, historical romance) The fugitive heir to Prince An's title met a young girl and carefully schemed to stay by her side. The girl was doted on by her family, and had her own personal bodyguard who doted on her too. She lived a carefree life. Pan Qianluo: “Dark Guard Eleven, why did you lie to me?” Heir to Prince An: “Qian'er, I promised your father and brother that I wouldn't reveal my identity. Otherwise, they'd never let me get close to you.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This, this

4. 304 豆 The Tofu Seller's Daily Life as Head of the Household 豆腐娘子的掌家日常 Where the Flowers Fall花落止乎Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Everyday Street Life]+ [Family Matters]+ [Daily Life]+ [Farming and Business] P.S. No golden finger. The female lead was transmigrated into a body before birth. Content warning: The leads are not each other's firsts. If that bothers you, don't read! A tall, strapping prison clerk and a fair-skinned, beautiful tofu seller with a fiery temper. One is domineering and uninhibited, while the other seems delicate but is actually covered in thorns. See how this ordinary family fights hard to carve out 10kReads8.9Score879Shelves

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   The female protagonist was born in ancient times and has memories of her past life. However, she doesn't act recklessly or arrogantly, especially given the lessons learned from her past experiences. She never underestimates the wisdom and ruthlessness of the ancients. After being reborn, she lives a serious life, observing mourning, getting married, and experiencing the ordinary life of a commoner in ancient times.

5. 305 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Got Competitive and Became the Villainous Family's Darling 穿书后搞内卷，被满门反派团宠了 Lou Qianqian楼浅浅Ancient Romance809k WordsCompleted Feng Yao transmigrates into a novel about a beloved cultivation heroine as a disposable female side character, a mere stepping stone. In the book, she foolishly falls for the heroine’s brother, a doting sister-complex, only to have the heroine steal her fortune and take her place. After she transmigrates into the book, she makes a clean getaway. She goes home to be the cherished eldest daughter of a cultivation family, feast on the most expensive treasures of heaven and earth, join the top sect 3kReads8.4Score350Shelves
6. 306 夫 My Husband Sucks Up Men, I Suck Up Women: The Whole City Ends Up Single 夫君吸男我吸女，满城男女打光棍 Leisure Time时暇Ancient Romance880k WordsCompleted [Every Woman in the City Wants to Marry Me] [A Married Couple of Succubi] [No Romance in the Main Story] Three years after transmigrating, Chu Yi'an unexpectedly binds herself to a Husband System... Wait, what kind of System did you say you are? A husband? Do you really think a young woman like me should be bound to a Husband System? The System thinks it's perfectly appropriate. No one could be a better fit. And so Chu Yi'an sets out to bring warmth and care to the young women of the city, helpi 3.9kReads9.2Score539Shelves

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   This one!! Highly recommended!! It wasn't long before it was discovered they weren't from the same world.

7. 307 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score681Shelves

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   Reincarnated as a dowry maid, the female protagonist lives a simple life while raising her child. She's not competitive and has a clear head. [Heart emojis]

8. 308 皇 Grandfather, I'm Here to Bail Out My Good-for-Nothing Crown Prince Dad 皇祖父，我来捞不成器的太子爹了 Shen Yuan椹渊Ancient Romance967k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Light Political Intrigue + Goofy Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger] Every day, as soon as she opens her eyes, she's either rescuing her father or on her way to rescue her brother. Strong female lead, no love interest for now. Li Song'an dies in a great fire. When she opens her eyes again, she's become the newborn Seventh Princess in the Eastern Palace. In this life, she will reclaim everything that belongs to her... Sorry, wrong story. In 9.1kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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   He lives a very serious life without much trace of his past life memories, but his wisdom is evident. Unlike other stories that focus on the process of creating delicious food, this one is quite captivating. The Crown Prince's position is precarious? The Seventh Prince storms through the court! A reborn princess initially feigns ignorance and mediocrity, hiding her true strength to outwit her opponents. When trapped in the Eastern Palace, she no longer endures, stunning everyone at eight years old. She becomes the youngest female official in the imperial court, managing to appease the Empress Dowager and control the Emperor, protecting her father and brothers to secure her position as Crown Prince. No romantic pairing, a strong female lead with lighthearted political maneuvering, hilarious and aloof, with everyone doting on her – a consistently enjoyable and satisfying read!

9. 309 穿 After Becoming a Vicious Concubine, I Married the Wrong Man 穿成恶毒小妾后，我嫁错人了 Keep One or Two留一二Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Shen Wanqing, the villainess in the domestic drama "Tales from the Household", she was in a real bind. The heroine of the book was Shen Wanqing's legitimate elder sister, whose marriage to the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhenyong had been arranged using the whole family's wealth. Meanwhile, the lady of the house was going to marry her off to an old man who had already lost two wives. In the book, while returning from a Buddhist retreat, Shen Wanqing came across the 1.9kReads8.7Score172Shelves

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   The male and female leads marry first and then fall in love. The female lead remains clear-headed and true to herself throughout, while the male lead carries a heavy burden of hatred, initially lying low, but later, due to a cosmic explosion, he ascends the throne. They live a monogamous life, devoted to one another. I really like the second male lead.

10. 310 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    This is a purely lighthearted read, no angst, and set in a fictional world, so please don't take it too seriously. The female lead is incredibly beautiful; there will be dedicated sections to describing her beauty. She will become the epitome of beauty in the eyes of the world—possessing exceptional talent in poetry, literature, etiquette, and martial arts—a stunning beauty and the "white moonlight" of a prosperous dynasty. Although there is no romantic pairing, there are many one-sided crushes. The female lead's personality is not particularly tolerant or kind; she leans towards selfishness.

11. 311 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 18kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥This novel, *Peerless Child*, will have you laughing from beginning to end. The female lead was bound to an Empress System at the age of three, making her the absolute darling of the family. The first time she met her imperial grandfather, she brought the Imperial Seal home, leaving her father speechless. 🍁🍁🍁The second time they met, she wanted to wear the dragon robe, and after telling her father, he fell silent again. At a banquet, taking advantage of her imperial grandfather's absence, she climbed onto the dragon throne in front of everyone, this time leaving everyone speechless.

12. 312 科 The Imperial Exams: A Bookish Son in a Clan of Illiterates 科举：九族文盲出了个读书郎 I'm a Pighead我是猪头Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Imperial Examinations] [Transmigration + No System] [No heroine in the early story; there may or may not be one later, and if there is, she won't get much page time] Not a single person in the Gu clan, spanning nine generations, could read or write. Even the family genealogy had been written by the clan chief through a mixture of guesswork and asking around. Then, all of a sudden, this family produced a scholar. At first, the villagers and the Gu clan relatives had little faith in Gu 81.7kReads8.7Score9.3kShelves

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    In this book, the protagonist, after being reborn, doesn't immediately "invent" various things, nor does he achieve exaggerated feats like passing the imperial examinations at the third or sixth level. It's a readable story.

13. 313 皇 A Concubine’s Carefree Days 皇妾咸鱼日常 Zhi Tang知棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate setting + lazy, carefree heroine + lighthearted daily life] Overworked office drone Zhuang Yunlan dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a young lady from a gentry family in the Jing Dynasty. After more than a decade of living off others and doing as little as possible, she never expects the imperial selection to reach Nan Zhili. A gentry family's young lady instantly becomes a junior consort to the crown prince. Her farming-life plot turns into a palace-int 5kReads8.5Score392Shelves

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    This book features palace intrigue, a reincarnation story, and a male lead who is independent, clear-headed, and the female lead's baby is incredibly cute (づ￣3￣)づ╭❤~

14. 314 直 A Straight Man Transmigrates and Goes from Duke's Heir to Princess Consort 直男穿越后，从公府嫡子成了王妃 The One from the Fried Nest油炸窝的Two Male Leads558k WordsCompleted “If you don’t bring home a girlfriend soon, are you waiting for me to marry you off?” “Try going out today and see what happens! You’ve been wild and impossible to control since you were little. You never listen to anyone. You’re going to end up in serious trouble!” Zong Zichen leaned against the railing, watching the koi in the pond, when his mother’s words suddenly came back to him. His mother had really called it. He really had ended up in serious trouble! After transmigrating, the mother 753Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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    🌸Reborn as the legitimate son of a marquis's family🌸His mother was harmed by a concubine, and he himself fears for his life.

15. 315 如 The Story of Ruyi: Wanwan's Miraculous Rise to Power 如懿传之奇迹婉婉上位记 Fine Rain Raises the Rose细雨扬薇Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted Wanwan’s miraculous rise to power | Everyone in the Palace of Eternal Longevity is a formidable fighter | Pairing: Jinzong | Main story complete | Bonus chapters ongoing In the thirteenth year of the Yongzheng reign, Wei Yanwan, a young palace maid in the Fourth Laundry, dreamed of the life of Consort Ling from the series Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace. At first, all she wanted was to work hard and save money, but Hailan falsely accused her of seducing the emperor, and she was demoted to the 10.2kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a fanfiction; it's not a reincarnation story. Yan Wan awakens her memories from her past life and wreaks havoc everywhere!

16. 316 穿 Transmigrating into the Red Chamber: No One Dares Cross the Lin Family's Aunt 穿越红楼之林家姑姑惹不起 Baby Xuan宝宝萱Female-Channel Fanfiction167k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber, she becomes Lin Daiyu's aunt. Lin Yuhuan knows the plot by heart, has a System space at her side and her future husband in hand. Next, she... dotes on Lin Daiyu! Lin Yuhuan says: Get lost. Men only slow me down when I'm drawing my blade (to dote on Lin Daiyu). A certain prince: Is that so? (meaningfully) Lin Yuhuan: ... (Come any closer and I'll smash your head in.) Note: The author takes suggestions, so you decide!!! 913Reads6.6Score103Shelves

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    ✨In the first two books, the female protagonists are both reincarnated from the present to the past, or even reborn, and they live their lives earnestly.✨In the last two books, the female protagonists are both reincarnated in the modern era and live their lives earnestly.

17. 317 宫 A Guide to Ridiculously Clever Schemes in the Palace 宫斗系统骚操作指南 Super Invincible Mary Sue超级无敌玛丽苏Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Mingshu lives up to her name: she was born knowing how to boldly and openly get special treatment. Usually, the System sends one Host after another on their way. With her, it’s the Host who sends one System after another packing. The best of the best, queen of crazy, the peak of Bright Summit, the king of ham. A runaway workhorse in a wealthy-family novel, a useless moonlight girl in a pampered-darling story, an outlaw in a romance, and the Golden Chelsea of a fairy-tale world. Farming in palace 15kReads8.8Score814Shelves

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    Several of these worlds feature reincarnation, and the female protagonist is very strong.

18. 318 惊 What?! I Reincarnated as My Nemesis Top-Tier Star’s Biological Daughter 惊！我穿成了死对头顶流的亲闺女 Night-Owl Beauty熬夜一枝花Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted After movie queen Tan Ruo died, she discovered she had become Ji Ruochu, the daughter of her mortal enemy, top-tier star Ji Mochen. And her enemy’s wife was one of her biggest fans? This was ridiculous! Luckily, once she got through the awkward phase of learning to act cute, the little movie queen took naturally to calling her mother, who had been a fan since her debut, “Mommy” in her soft, sweet voice. But when it came to Heavenly King Ji, who used to be her mortal enemy... Sorry, not intereste 5.3kReads9.4Score496Shelves
19. 319 综 Wuxia Crossover: The Jianghu Never Dies 综武侠：江湖不死 Long River Reflected in the Clouds长河韬映Female-Channel Fanfiction851k WordsCompleted [Important: The protagonist's strength develops gradually. This is not a conventional power fantasy, and she only becomes very strong later on. It is not a no-romance story. The heroine travels through many worlds and may grow old and die in some of them; some worlds feature romantic entanglements.] There is an immortal in the jianghu, and her name is Su Meng. In the jianghu, weakness is a sin. To be weak and immortal is an endless torment. Death, revival, death, revival once more. Can a life li 11.7kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    I've never read Gu Long or Jin Yong's martial arts dramas or novels, but in this book, I felt like I was witnessing an adventure in that martial arts world from the perspective of the female protagonist, a complete stranger—spirited, fraught with danger, and drawn my sword for justice. I reread the first two or three stories several times, even abandoning the book halfway through because so many people said it was too angsty, and the later parts became a bit too fast-paced. Now I've picked it up again! I still have to say it's so well-written. If only it didn't involve so much causality, I could just enjoy the entertainment!

20. 320 大 The Strong Concubine's Life in Ancient Times 大力庶女的古代生活 Crispy Fried Egg油爆蛋Ancient Romance723k WordsCompleted Lu Yun transmigrated. She thought she had a golden finger, but it turned out to be defective. She could lift a bed at two years old and drag a carriage at four. As long as she got three hours of sleep, she could go wild for three whole days. The price was an insatiable appetite: while everyone else ate one steamed bun, she had to eat seven. Just as she thought she was following a story about finding a good match and marrying into wealth, a spring outing landed her in the palace. Just as she thou 2kReads8.1Score144Shelves

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    The protagonist, Lu Yun, is reborn as a concubine's daughter in ancient times, raised by her stepmother. Upon her arrival, she doesn't take advantage of her transmigration and inherent strength to act arrogantly; instead, she remains obedient and timid. The stepmother is a truly wise woman, and the story is an ensemble piece with many well-developed female characters. The protagonist, a novice in domestic power struggles, lacks experience, which resonates with the experience of a modern person transmigrating to ancient times.

21. 321 重 A New Spring Reborn 重启芳华 Plum Tree on the Moon月亮上的李子树Modern Romance468k WordsOngoing Also known as The Movie Star and His Daughter. She is born into the body of a top-tier star’s daughter and sent to live with her grandparents right after birth. At twelve, after her grandparents pass away, she returns to her father and discovers he isn’t the scumbag she imagined. As she and her father learn to get along, the girl embraces the joys of youth and keeps moving forward, with flowers blooming along the way. 206Reads8.4Score—Shelves
22. 322 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Juicy Lychees荔好多汁Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [A top-tier lovesick prince who wins himself over vs. a talented noblewoman who longs to be widowed] [Marriage first, love later + sweet ancient romance + transmigrate] Prince Xie Huaijin of Jing is renowned throughout the capital for his looks, and equally renowned for his frail health. With his legs crippled as well, he has reached twenty-three without a wife. After all, no one wants to become a widow in the flower of their youth, especially when they might end up an actual widow at any moment 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    1. Reincarnated as Song Zhaoyue, an unloved illegitimate daughter of a noble family, she is forced by her stepmother to marry a (a spoiled, dissolute young man). She decisively enters the palace for the imperial concubine selection and is unexpectedly betrothed to Prince Yan, Pei Mingxu, who is rumored to have a hidden illness, as a concubine. With a "treat the prince's mansion as a retirement home" mentality, Song Zhaoyue happily marries into the Prince Yan's household, unaware that the cold-faced prince has already fallen for her at first sight. When she claims "I have an illness and cannot lie down" and refuses to get close, Pei Mingxu already sees this "lazy illegitimate daughter" as his own. The story revolves around the process of their transition from a contractual marriage to genuine affection, with a sweet and mutually supportive setup, and a strong ancient romance atmosphere. 2. A modern soul transmigrates into the body of Jiang Lingzhu, the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official. Upon opening her eyes, she faces the desperate situation of being married off to a by her stepmother. To escape this predicament, she sets her sights on Prince Jing, Xie Huaijin—a prince rumored to be exceptionally handsome but physically weak and short-lived—who is avoided by everyone in the capital. In her eyes, he was clearly the perfect "inheritance prospect," and she immediately confessed her love and proposed marriage in public. Little did she know that Xie Huaijin would misinterpret her "money-grubbing" as deep affection, and begin his own conquest. After marriage, the female lead eagerly anticipates "inheriting the family fortune," while the male lead interprets her every move as love, gradually developing genuine feelings amidst mutual misunderstandings. When the female lead worries and prays for the male lead's passing, she discovers that his "weak and short-lived" appearance is a disguise by the prince to deceive the imperial power, ultimately leading to a happy ending through mutual devotion. The writing style is light and humorous, with the couple's interactions overflowing with sweetness. 3⃣️ A lifeless, disabled prince meets a vibrant, sunny princess. She uses sincerity to pull him out of his gloom, and he promises her his lifelong protection. From wheelchair to the Eastern Palace, their mutually devoted daily life of pampering their wife is heartwarming.

23. 323 残 The Disabled Prince Stands Again 残疾王爷站起来了 Qianqian Yue'er浅浅悦儿Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Disabled Prince Gets Back on His Feet 10Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 心EN Her Inner Thoughts Are Overheard, and the Entire Court Gossips Together 心声被偷听，满朝文武齐吃瓜 Carefree Young Master Zhao逍遥赵公子Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + System + golden finger + spoiled heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + gossip + big talk + sharp comebacks + goofy antics] In her previous life, Song Yaoyao was an orphan. After completing a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program, she became a military doctor. Still young, she worked herself to death in the operating room and was then born into the fictional Tianfeng Kingdom. In this life, Song Yaoyao's father is a fourth-rank vice minis 59.5kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves

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    🍒🍒🍒Ancient Chinese romance, time travel, rebirth, funny and heartwarming, daily life of having one's inner thoughts read.

25. 325 穿 Transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber, I Became a Concubine in the Lin Household 穿进红楼，我成了林府贵妾 Yun Xia Qi云夏柒Female-Channel Fanfiction670k WordsCompleted Song Qingshu transmigrated, but her life was a disaster from the start: her parents were long gone, she was only eleven, and she had two younger brothers to keep alive. A few years later, her beauty caught the eye of a spoiled young master, who also injured her brother. Faced with steep medical bills and the predatory gazes around her, Song Qingshu had no choice but to enter a high-ranking official’s household as a concubine. But this man, nearing thirty and still without children, turned out to 378Reads8.0Score101Shelves

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    These books all feature characters who travel back to ancient times, understand their own abilities, and find the path best suited to them. They align well with the development of the era, avoiding overly powerful or cheat-like abilities. Instead, they focus on understanding the world and refrain from wishful thinking in trying to change it.

26. 326 悠 Youran’s Transmigrated Life 悠然的穿越生活 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she ended up in the body of a maid. The pay was good and the benefits were great, but what could she do about having no freedom? Fortunately, after carefully keeping her head down in the marquis's household for several years, the original owner's mother and younger brother came to buy out her contract. She returned home and spent two years living a peaceful country life before marrying a man from a family of equal standing. She thought life would remain calm and cozy like t 1.9kReads8.6Score137Shelves
27. 327 我 My Sister Is the Emperor’s Favorite Consort 我姐姐是后宫宠妃 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Historical832k WordsCompleted [Comedy + fictional setting + one heroine + little romance + heroine appears late] Ji Jinxiao, the only younger brother of Consort Ji, the emperor's favorite, was notorious in the capital for being a playboy. The court officials roared: “Ji Jinxiao has no regard for the law, disrespects his elders, neglects his studies, and exploits the people for profit!” Having just hidden away a chest of treasures her younger brother had given her as bribes, Consort Ji burst into tears and secretly pinched h 13.2kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    That's good, a different perspective.

28. 328 渣 My Scumbag Husband Takes a Concubine, So I Rebel, Become Empress, and Build a Harem 渣男纳妾我造反当女皇开后宫 An Siyao安斯瑶Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted A practice piece, so please don't click if that bothers you. Everyone is ordinary, but I cultivate immortality. This story is a slow burn. The heroine is the only one in the entire world who can cultivate immortality; no one else can. [There's nothing else quite like it to read for now!] Li Yuyang slipped and transmigrated to ancient times. At first, she thought she had a great hand from the start, but after she turned five, the country fell apart. Would she even be able to grow up safely? What? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is about a female protagonist who lives life earnestly. Since people in ancient times were incredibly intelligent, the female protagonist might not necessarily succeed without any special advantages.

29. 329 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 97.4kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves

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    This rating is definitely worth checking out. The first two books are time-travel historical novels, highly recommended. Although the two main characters have different styles, they are both intelligent and resourceful, living cautiously after arriving in the world, yet each possesses their own distinct personality. The third book is a period drama; I won't elaborate, but the female lead survives from the beginning to the end, achieving a fulfilling life. Haha.

30. 330 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.9kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
31. 331 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score686Shelves
32. 332 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 41.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    This book is definitely worth having. Unlike other time-travel novels where the protagonist gets rich by inventing modern gadgets, this one features a side system for the male lead. His achievements are largely due to his own hard work and resourcefulness. While there are some modern gadgets, they are mostly developed by ancient people based on the ideas provided by the male lead, making the story more logical. It focuses heavily on court politics, with interconnected events and tight logic. In my opinion, it's the best time-travel novel.

33. 333 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 19.7kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    These are all time-travel palace intrigue novels where the characters rely on their own abilities to make a living, without any grand romantic tales. They're quite enjoyable to read. [Heart emoji]

34. 334 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 52.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of a peasant boy in ancient times, he lives a serious life, takes the imperial examination to enter the court, and experiences family and friendship—an ancient scroll painting slowly unfolds.

35. 335 好 Living Well: An Ordinary Life [Quick Transmigration] 好好生活之平淡人生【快穿】 Little Bunny with Beady Eyes豆豆眼的小兔子Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted The heroine lives each small world to the fullest and ultimately finds herself. No fixed couple. Planned worlds World One: The 1970s (complete) World Two: Ancient farming life (complete) World Three: Opening an orphanage in Republican-era China (complete) World Four: Modern farming life (complete) World Five: Survival in the apocalypse (complete) World Six: Cultivation among the lower classes (complete) I’ll add more when I get an idea. Feel free to comment with what you’d like to read. The fir 741Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Just a passerby. [Cool][Cool]

36. 336 闲 The Easygoing Prince, the Finest Man in the Capital 闲散王爷冠绝京城 Word Mirror词镜Two Male Leads638k WordsCompleted (A pretty bottom who knows it and thinks he's a bit clever, and a powerful, jealous top. Height difference, build difference, skin tone difference, and both are inexperienced! Content warning: There will be some descriptions of the bottom's appearance, so don't read if you dislike that. The timeline will also change with the introduction of an object, so pay close attention. The narrative jumps around. Neither lead is perfect, and everyone has their own flaws.) The country where Pei Lianzhu grew 1.1kReads8.3Score171Shelves

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    Quick transmigration with clean characters, stable updates.

37. 337 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.7kReads8.8Score737Shelves

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    🍓🍓🍓The female lead is a modern-day office worker who transmigrates to ancient times as a princess. She initially thought that immense wealth had fallen into her lap and she could just laze around and do nothing. However, because of her laid-back attitude, everyone perceived her as a lump of dough, easily molded by anyone... Everyone was eager to dig a pit for her to fall into, all for the sake of that dragon throne. Yu Na realized that she couldn't just be a lazy bum, so she decided to fight back! She'd kill one, kill two, kill two—whoever chickens out is a dog! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

38. 338 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is a Precious Gem 侯门嫡女如珠似宝 Little Jade Fox小玉狐Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After the He Shun Marquis household had seven sons in a row, they finally had a daughter. The old marquis issued a command to the whole family: “Pamper her. Pamper her with all you’ve got.” The entire family joined forces to dote on her. Wang Shibao was quite pleased to transmigrate into a marquis household where everyone adored her from the moment she was born. The only downside was her surname, Wang, and the fact that she was the eighth child. Wang Xiaoba! Who are you calling number eight? She 2.1kReads8.6Score233Shelves

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    Reincarnation from a birthplace to a palace intrigue!

39. 339 妾 The Concubine’s Code of Conduct 妾室职业守则 Su Yun苏芸Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Ke Rong is a dedicated, third-rate actress who transmigrates and becomes a concubine in a prince’s household. The handsome, dashing prince provides her with food and lodging, occasionally shares her bed, and even pays her a monthly salary for doing nothing. She cannot quit this job and leave, and it would be hard to find another one if she did... Ke Rong decides that she must do her job as a “concubine” conscientiously and diligently, lest she get fired and lose the chance to live a leisurely, 676Reads8.3Score105Shelves

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    The protagonists in these books are genuinely committed to their time-travel stories. They aren't arrogant because they come from modern times; they always believe that people in ancient times are very intelligent, and they live cautiously, without pride or impatience. [Note][Note][Note]

40. 340 穿 Transmigrating to an Unmanageable Life in Ancient Times 穿越之躺不平的古代生活 Mi Wangwang米旺旺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [The rating has just been posted and will rise] Ancient life + Slow-burn story + Studying and imperial exams + Devoted love + One heroine + Gradual pacing Chen Wen'an grew up in an orphanage and worked his way through college, graduating while holding down a job. After joining the workforce and becoming one of the office drones, he was walking home from work when he got distracted by a phone call and failed to notice a truck running a red light. Just like that, he became one of the transmigratio 25.4kReads7.3Score1.6kShelves

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    This book is a test. Although he is the eldest son of a marquis, his title belongs to his cousin in the eldest branch of the family. He also has an older brother in his own branch. The main theme is to test himself!

41. 341 穿 After Becoming a Cultivation Novel's Female Side Character, I Don't Want to Be Cannon Fodder 穿成修仙女配后不想当炮灰 Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Female-Led Cultivation, No Romance] [Mutated Wind Spirit Root + Hidden Weapons] Reincarnated as the villainess in a cultivation novel, she gets the best setup possible: the Northern Border’s greatest beauty and a genius disciple with a mutated Wind Spirit Root. But since she isn’t destined to be the heroine, Duan Jiaojiao decides to stay away from her and turn down the powerful Canglan Sect, joining the “pickpocket sect” Kongkong Sect instead. Who could have guessed that this much-hated “pickpo 5.6kReads9.2Score559Shelves
42. 342 被 Forced to Become the Stepmother of Five Villains 被迫成了五个反派的后娘 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she found herself a stepmother, and every one of her stepchildren was destined to become a major villain. The reason? Their stepmother had been cruel, vicious, and utterly unreliable. Qiao Lianlian was mortified. Luckily, Heaven had sent her here. From then on, she patiently taught the children to be kind, and the little string beans grew into chubby dumplings. But just then, the children’s father returned, and Qiao Lianlian discovered that four of the five children had ast 10.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    These are all well-written, heartwarming slice-of-life stories, featuring leisurely farming and everyday life. Not all of them involve reincarnation; the writing is quite good. You can check them out if you're interested.

43. 343 嫡 My Eldest Sister Is Reborn, My Younger Sister Transmigrates, and I Just Want to Survive 嫡姐重生庶妹穿越，我只想苟命 Pomegranate Fish石榴鱼Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted The legitimate elder sister is famous throughout the city, and the younger half-sister is a peerless beauty. Yan Muxi just wants to lie flat and stay alive! But life is hard, staying alive is no easy feat, and lying flat is even harder. Her mother is a handful. She schemes to land her daughter a man who belongs to the legitimate elder sister, but the one whose clothes get torn off is the younger half-sister’s man… The man asks her, “Have you thought this through? Are you sure you want to be with 4.7kReads8.9Score467Shelves

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    This is quite nice.

44. 344 女 She Transmigrated as a Man: Now She Must Fight for the Throne as a Prince 女穿男：穿成皇子要夺嫡 Wen Fu温芙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Muqi, a daughter of the Chen family of Huaguo, died in a family power struggle. In a twist of fate, she was reborn as Helian Qin, the Fifth Prince of Xilin. With a mother who was a noble consort, powerful maternal relatives, and brothers eyeing him covetously, Helian Qin had no choice but to set out on the path to claim the throne. He recruited strategists and worthy officials, campaigned north and south, weathered one crisis after another, and escaped repeated assassination attempts, ultim 2.1kReads8.6Score187Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into a male body. She's incredibly clear-headed, always knowing what she wants to do, and very logical. However, in some parts, her overly clear-headedness might make her seem a bit cold-blooded, but it's definitely a good read. The second book is also about transmigration, mainly about natural disasters. It features many intelligent characters, from high-ranking officials to ordinary people, without any forced intellectual impairment. It's also a fantastic read.

45. 345 庶 A Concubine’s Survival Guide 庶女生存法则 A Little House That Loves to Eat and Wander逛吃的小房子Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re all welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.5Score105Shelves
46. 346 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: The Eldest Daughter of the Farmhouse Keeps the Family Fed 逃荒种田，农门长姐养家忙 Clouds Above the Clouds云上之云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story has no space, is not a feel-good power fantasy, and its famine-flight scenes are adapted from historical accounts of ordinary people fleeing famine in different periods. The heroine is only eight years old, so escaping with her whole family in tow is very hard, incredibly hard. If you’re looking for a feel-good power fantasy, please move on. Don’t read to the end, decide the main characters have suffered too much, feel bad, and then leave a negative review. Writing is hard, so please 33.9kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves
47. 347 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
48. 348 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.3kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
49. 349 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Male Lead's Foil 快穿：我是男主对照组 Little Pickled Garlic 425小糖蒜425Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing The writing in the first few worlds isn't very polished, so feel free to skip them. The first five worlds have romance; the later ones don't. In every world, there is a man like this: graceful and refined, modest and benevolent, an extraordinary prodigy blessed by heaven. In the end, though, his reputation is ruined, and he dies despised by everyone. Only after Gu Sinian dies suddenly does he learn that he is one of these men, a foil created specifically to help a grassroots male lead rise to s 56.6kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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    👏The ​​cannon fodder steps out of the script and lives their own life. A male-oriented quick transmigration novel, specifically designed as a control group to highlight the protagonist's glamorous success. Why? Absolutely amazing! YaYa recommends this book—it's incredibly good! 🌸🌸

50. 350 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 116.2kReads9.6Score16.7kShelves

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    The first book is about rebirth, and the male lead is a real eunuch; please don't read if you mind. The second and third books are by the same author. The fourth book's female lead isn't a transmigrator or reincarnated character, but she's very intelligent.

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