These Are the Only Two Eras Novels Worth Reading. Disagree? Bring It On 年代文只有这两部能看不服来战

1. 601 重 Reborn in the 1970s: From the Start, I Crush the Villains and Win Big in the Great Northern Wilderness 重生七零，开局虐渣躺赢北大荒 Love Earth's Eight Tones爱地八音Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted. It’ll go up later, so don’t worry! [Reborn + space + period setting + capitalist’s daughter + wish fulfillment + punishing scumbags + women helping women + development + natural disasters] [There’s a couple and a male lead, and he’ll work hard to go from friends with benefits to official boyfriend.] In her previous life, Qiao Qingqing lived a miserable, stifled existence. Her whole family was sent away for reeducation, and they all eventually died in 42.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves
2. 602 铁 A Tough Soldier Falls Into the Tender Embrace of a Pretty Wife 铁血汉子陷进了俏媳妇的温柔乡 Summer Hail夏冰雹Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Rugged hero + military marriage + 1970s + no System or pocket dimension + family life + building wealth + sweet romance] Shen Chao was reborn on her wedding night. In this life, all she wanted was to live happily with her husband. But he was always teasing her until her face flushed and her heart raced. “If you don’t want me touching you, which other man are you saving yourself for?” “You’re my wife. What’s wrong with me hugging you? Can’t I even hold you under the covers?” “Blushing again? Get 8.3kReads8.2Score403Shelves
3. 603 首 Commander, Your Foreign Bride Is Here. Please Sign for Her 首长你的洋媳妇儿来了，签收一下 Half-Summer Pomelo半夏柚子Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Period setting + love at first sight + height and age gap (7 years) + devoted husband + military marriage + face-slapping] Zhou Nanxu, stationed with the army, received two letters from home. The first read: “Your mother spent five hundred yuan finding you a beautiful wife. Hurry home, son.” The second read: “Your wife suggested splitting up the family. Your mother has already moved out and is living with you and your wife now.” Rong Mei, a workaholic from the twenty-first century, died and wok 15.9kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
4. 604 一 One Man and One Dog: Conquering the Seventies and Becoming an Army Wife! 一人一狗，闯七零！当军嫂！ Wasabi Lemon芥末柠檬Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted Also known as: One Person and One Dog Take on the Seventies! Becoming a Military Wife! [Female forensic pathologist × male officer] A slice-of-life story about following the troops, with a parallel career storyline! [Alternate universe + 1970s + comedy + family life + dog with special abilities + raising children later on] Qiao Hua, a forensic pathologist from the apocalypse, accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s with her dog. She falls for an officer who escorts them back to their country. Bu 1.5kReads9.1Score130Shelves

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   🍅🍅🍅The pinnacle of historical fiction, especially the first book! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] They're all on my bookshelf.

5. 605 娇 The Delicate Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside Is Spoiled by a Rugged Mountain Man 娇气知青下乡，被山里糙汉宠坏了 Guagua Loves Instant Noodles爱吃泡面的瓜瓜Modern Romance758k WordsCompleted [Delicate Young Educated Woman VS Rugged Country Man]+ [A Striking Difference in Build] “If you eat my food, you become my wife. Try to run, and I'll break your legs!” On a night of raging snow, for half a sack of white flour, Su Man tremblingly crept into the forest ranger's cabin at the end of the village, a man who terrified the whole town. The man stood bare-chested, a hideous scar slashing across his chest, his eyes as fierce as a wolf's. Su Man trembled with fear, the corners of her eyes r 2.9kReads6.4Score239Shelves

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   [Requesting more updates][Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf]

6. 606 搬 Clearing Out the Cash: The Lovely Educated Youth Goes to the Countryside and Marries a Soldier 搬空钱财：下乡的娇知青她军婚了 Rice-Eating Plate干饭的盘子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + period setting + sent down to the countryside + military wife + joining her husband at his post + raising kids] Jiang Wenwan transmigrated into a book, becoming the disposable capitalist heiress in Seven Zero Darling: Sent to the Countryside and Spoiled Every Day by a Rough-Hewn Educated Youth. Her mother used her biological father’s pension money to start a new family. Her own daughter became the family’s workhorse, going to bed last and getting up first. Her mother was so lovestruck s 9.7kReads8.9Score804Shelves

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   These are all great period dramas. The first and fourth books are lighthearted and funny, with some fantastical elements but not exaggerated. The second book doesn't have any fantastical elements, but the plot is very engaging and simple, making it hard to put down. The third book features a female lead with a wonderful personality who can handle a gun and hunt. Each book has a different female lead, and there aren't too many extreme characters. It's a very enjoyable read.

7. 607 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Cold-Faced Officer Washed the Sheets 新婚夜，冷面军官洗床单 Meat Sauce Dumpling肉酱团子Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted The ratings came in on Singles’ Day, and they started out a little low. They’ll gradually rise, though~ [Military marriage in a bygone era + sweet beauty VS stone-faced officer + devoted husband + cozy everyday life] She transmigrates into a book on her wedding night. They’ve barely finished when he wants to run away? Jiang Muning raised an eyebrow. “In your dreams!” When she woke up, she discovered that her archenemy, who was supposed to have died with her in an avalanche, had also transmigrate 11.7kReads9.0Score983Shelves

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   This book is pretty good! [Thinking][Thinking] The female protagonist transmigrates into a novel set in the 1980s that she read on her deathbed. She ends up with her cannon fodder ex-wife who shares the same name. In the original book, the male protagonist, Qin Muye, is forced to marry the original owner due to a marriage arranged by his father before his death. They share a bed on their wedding night but don't cross any lines, and he runs away before dawn. Afterwards, he goes to the army and disappears for two years without a trace.

8. 608 穿 Transmigration: Bringing My Old House to Enjoy the Gossip in the 1970s 穿越：带着老宅在七零年代吃瓜 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted A lighthearted, hilarious novel with a strong female lead! Sent-down youth + transmigration + a pocket dimension She transmigrates as a sent-down youth, only to discover that her old family home from her previous life has come along with her. Watch her enjoy life on the quiet while gossiping her way through the 1970s! She starts out as a sent-down youth, then later returns to the city! A slice-of-life story! The heroine just wants to make the most of her everyday life, without much drama or gran 4.2kReads8.8Score282Shelves
9. 609 八 The 1980s’ Sweet Little Lucky Star: The General Spoils Her Rotten 八零娇软小福宝，首长宠上天 White Pear Drifting Along白梨归泛泛Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + rebirth + a protective male lead + a sweet, gentle female lead + tons of sweet romance + a little golden finger + sensible heroine + tough, resourceful heroine + vicious male rival + devoted female rival] I heard Company Commander Fu brought that Jiang family orphan home and spoils and protects her every day. He treats her like a little sister! Company Commander Fu: “What little sister? She's my future wife!” After Fu Chi is injured in an explosion du 956Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You might want to check this out. The female lead is delicate but not naive or overly sweet. Her "golden finger" (a special ability to grant special advantages) isn't particularly strong initially, but she gains a significant one later on, which is quite unique. The female lead is taken home by the male lead in the very first chapter. She's a bit hypocritical; she's incredibly sweet and affectionate with her family, but aloof and cold to everyone else. The male lead calls her "my darling," and her mother-in-law calls her "baby." It's incredibly sweet. Also, the female lead doesn't get married until she's 20, an adult. Completed and available.

10. 610 嘤 Eek! How Embarrassing! I Transmigrated Straight into a Rugged Man's Arms 嘤！害羞！刚穿越就被糙汉抱进怀 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Stockpiling supplies + marriage first, love later + period setting + pocket dimension + devoted husband [Golden finger + cozy, everyday-life story] After achieving financial freedom, Jiang Mingcha suddenly dreams that she’ll transmigrate to an extremely poor village. The moment she wakes up, she rushes out to buy everything she can! She buys what she needs, and what she doesn’t need, too. Then, just as she’s buying the most important supplies, she gets into a car accident! When she opens her eye 18.8kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    🏵️The female lead already had a spatial ability before she transmigrated, something she'd had since childhood. She consciously put things in it. Before transmigrating, she had a warning dream, so she bought a lot of things. After transmigrating, the spatial ability is just for storing things; she doesn't have any super powerful cheat abilities. She relies more on herself, which I really like. Overall, it's a simple life, full of warmth and sweetness. 🥰I especially love Gu's mother and grandmother; they're both funny and kind elders.

11. 611 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1970s, and My Best Friend and I Both Married Soldiers 穿越七零我和闺蜜一起嫁军人 Soft and Adorable Little Fairy软萌味的小仙女Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + putting scumbags in their place, no doormat heroine, with special powers + sweet romance] [A resilient heroine who can be sweet or sharp VS a soldier hero who seems aloof but is warm inside] After clawing her way from an orphanage to become a well-off office worker with plenty of free time, Ruan Mengmeng never imagined that one day a supernatural event straight out of a novel would happen to her. She awakened a special ability and gained a pocket dimension. 2.4kReads8.7Score182Shelves
12. 612 五 Taking It Easy in the Fifth-Year Military Factory Compound 五零军工厂大院儿摆烂生活 Yun Li云璃Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Everyday life in a military factory compound + a young stepmother tames the kids and charms her husband + ensemble cast + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted couple] Jiang Suian transmigrates into the role of the Jiang family's troublemaker! She's even pregnant with a “love child”! And to top it all off, she's bound to an “evil against evil System” that demands she commit wholeheartedly to being wicked! Her eldest brother begs everyone he can think of to help her find a chance 2.5kReads7.1Score143Shelves

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    This book is so good! The female lead is clear-headed and not a saint, it's heartwarming and funny, and she's witty and courageous in her battles with her stepson and stepdaughter.

13. 613 报 Report, Commander: Your Grandson Took His Wife Out to Beat Someone Up Again 报告首长你孙子带媳妇又去打人了 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete + male lead takes the domestic role, female lead takes the career role + fussy, love-struck husband + daily face-slapping antics of the compound's little tyrant in the 1970s] Shen Xia transmigrated into an ongoing period novel and became a pitiful girl whose father didn't care for her and whose mother didn't love her. After transmigrating, Shen Xia accidentally discovered that something was wrong with her identity. She reported her adoptive parents, sent her adoptive father to labor ca 17.2kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
14. 614 捐 I Donated Billions in Assets, Then Transmigrated to the Famine Era! 捐了亿万资产后，穿饥荒年代！ Smiling Beauty笑美人Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The 1960s + blended family + both leads’ first relationship + raising kids + copy space + outspoken heroine + everyday life] [The short drama is now streaming. Search for “A Heart Like Fine Brocade.”] In her previous life, Qiao Yu had cancer and never married. She made a fortune using her special space to buy cosmetics overseas for clients. After dying young, she finds herself in the difficult 1960s. The bad news: her late husband left behind two children, and her current husband has adopted th 6.7kReads9.0Score513Shelves

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    The male lead has two sons, and the female lead also has two sons. After they get together, they have a daughter, leading to a chaotic and hilarious family life.

15. 615 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: The Handsome Male Educated Youth Has His Eye on Me 穿越七零：我被俊俏男知青盯上了 Drunk Moon Fifteenth酣月十五Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + doted on by the whole family + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Li Qingqing, an HR specialist at a publicly traded company, buys a ring, only for it to turn into a pocket dimension. Then a mysterious voice keeps telling her that she is about to transmigrate and needs to get ready. Li Qingqing: ... After checking out her pocket dimension, Li Qingqing decisively quits her job, sells her house, and stocks up on supplies. Thinking she’ll run into all kinds of awful people, Li 15.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all period dramas that I've watched repeatedly.

16. 616 被 Kicked Out of the House? I've Got Billions in My Spatial Realm 被赶出家门？我空间里有亿万物资 Ye Ningmeng叶柠萌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [New story: I Cleared Out the Money and Sent My Stepmother's Family to the Countryside] Gu Qingqing, a self-made rich girl, accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s and gets sold from the start, to the richest young man in the whole village. Gu Qingqing rubs her chin and thinks, “I got sold? That's awful!” But looking at the handsome, wealthy young man in front of her, she wonders, “Did I come out ahead after all?” To survive safely in this unfamiliar era, Gu Qingqing firmly clings to the powerfu 15.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
17. 617 儿 Son, Show Your Dad the Way Forward 儿子，请给爸爸指条明路 Bear Dad Rules the World熊爸天下Urban1.8M WordsCompleted In 2001, laid-off worker Chen Weiguo loses his wife, who leaves him with a newborn son. The boy is clever from an early age, and always has... well, a remarkably long-term perspective. Whenever Chen Weiguo is on the verge of running out of options, his son always manages to pull him through at a crucial moment and point him toward a way forward. Then Chen Weiguo finds himself back at square one all over again. They say sons bring trouble to their fathers, but Chen Weiguo, as a father, is always 12.2kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    This is a book for fellow readers; it's worth reading twice.

18. 618 吃 Unable to Take the Hardship of Rural Life, I Go Home to Find a Match and Marry an Army Officer 吃不了下乡的苦，回家相亲嫁军官 Feathers of the Swan鸿渐之羽Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Shu Yun spent more than twenty years pinching every penny. She finally got a huge payout when her hometown was demolished, but before she could spend a cent, she drowned and died. Even her rotten luck seems to come with a touch of good fortune. She died, but not completely. Her soul returned in another body, and she transmigrated! Now she's a pitiful, unlucky girl with parents who died in an accident and wolves circling, eager to prey on her! When her aunt suggests an arranged marriage, Shu Yun 954Reads7.4Score108Shelves

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    ✨🎉The female protagonist transmigrates into a book. Blind dates are out of the question [smirk]. As a modern woman [cool], she decisively chooses to go to the countryside [laugh]. But after only two days [thinking], she can't even get any down there [laughing], and then it's blind date [admiration], right away! [Licking screen]

19. 619 恶 The First Thing the Wicked Woman Does After Awakening Is Loot Her Enemy’s Fortune 恶妇觉醒第一件事，搬空仇人家产 Flower Reflection花映Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + having babies + whirlwind marriage + sweet romance + devoted couple + mind-reading + a whole group of talking antiques and little animals] Lin Shuangyu, a woman skilled in both scholarship and combat, transmigrates into a book as the biggest sucker in the story. Everything she owns is taken by her “family” and given to the heroine, Xia Xiaoning, including the twin-fish jade pendant her mother left her, a treasure trove, and the job she worked so hard to qualify for. She marr 8.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    A transmigration story where the protagonist rises from obscurity to achieve a triumphant victory without any internal struggles! Super heartwarming! [Heart][sending heart]

20. 620 八 The 1980s: Raising the Villain's Son into a Well-Behaved Little Boy 八零之把反派儿子养成乖宝宝 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted When Ban Xia woke from a dream, a flood of information suddenly filled her mind. She discovered that she was living in a book, and that she was the mother of the story’s great villain, a man who had secretly loved the heroine but could never have her. In the book, she was merely a passing character, mentioned in a single line when her grown son learned the truth. Yet that brief mention summed up her entire life of suffering. Her son was taken away, she miscarried and became infertile, her husban 3.2kReads9.1Score263Shelves

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    Undoubtedly a 9.9-Point masterpiece, it's hilarious! [Facepalm] I read it on my way to and from get off work, or even on the subway. I haven't skipped a single chapter! I've already read it three times! Every time there's a new surprise! It's truly endlessly enjoyable!

21. 621 重 Reborn in 1960: My Happy Life in the Mountain Village 重生1960，我在山村的快乐生活 Happy Life开心生活Urban496k WordsCompleted Back to 1960, Liu Erzhu once devoted himself to studying, hoping to escape the countryside, only to become a stepping stone for the big city. This time, he decides to spend more time with his family. He never expected to thrive, helping his family live a better life while becoming a miracle-working doctor respected by countless people… 961Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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    The two books I've been reading recently are pretty good. [Eating popcorn emoji]

22. 622 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Song Chunying’s Happy Life 重生九零：宋春英的美满人生 Che Xiaoxiao车哓哓Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + mutual pampering + adorable kids] In her previous life, Chunying's husband was framed and made a scapegoat. After losing both her husband and daughter, she died of grief. Reborn unexpectedly in 1990, she resolves to protect her husband and their two sweet, well-behaved daughters. To escape the path fate has laid out for her, she bravely takes her whole family away from their hometown to seek work, even though she'd never left home in her previous life. The road ahead is full 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    Rebirth #Counterattack #Mutual Pampering #Adorable Baby Reborn in 1990, Song Chunying finally has the chance to rewrite her regret-filled life. In her past life, her husband was unjustly framed and died as a scapegoat, leaving her heartbroken and dying in despair. This time, she is determined to protect her loved ones, and even if the road ahead is difficult, she resolutely leads her whole family on a journey of working away from home. [Send Heart][Add to Bookshelf]

23. 623 嫁 I Married the Strongest Big Shot in a Period Novel, and He Spoiled Me Rotten 嫁年代文最强大佬，我被养娇了 Mountain Queen女山大王Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted (Also known as: The Apocalypse Woman Is Reborn in the 1990s and Goes on a Rampage) Both virgins, and each other’s first love! Su Yao, who has been busy fighting monsters to survive the apocalypse, suddenly finds herself inside the novel she’s been reading, as the wicked supporting heroine who’s destined to keep making sacrifices for the male and female leads. Su Yao says: Not interested! With special powers and knowledge of the future, she seizes the opportunities of the 1990s and opens the door 16.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
24. 624 渔 Hunting and Fishing on Fanjing Mountain 渔猎梵净山 Master Cang, Who Likes Panda Dogs喜欢熊猫犬的苍阁主Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Traditional period setting + no pocket dimension or System + one female lead + fishing + foraging in the mountains + hunting + farming) Burdened by many regrets from his previous life, Tang Zhe is reborn in the winter of 1979. That winter, his father and younger sister, who were supposed to die, are still lying in hospital beds. He hasn't yet been sent to the battlefield and had his balls blown off... There's still time to change everything. In the vast Fanjing Mountains, for hundreds of miles 1.7kReads8.6Score213Shelves
25. 625 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    ⭐ Absolutely top-tier! The first book in the series. The female protagonist remains calm and collected in the face of her cunning family members. Her intelligence is off the charts; she's incredibly shrewd. Wherever there are people, that's her stage. With a few simple tricks, she gets them all caught up in the power struggle. It's incredibly satisfying to read, and you won't want to skip it!

26. 626 我 I Was a Beautiful Empress, but in the 1970s I Cut Pigweed and Cried Myself to Death 我貌美皇后，穿70割猪草哭死了 Good Morning Tea日安茶Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling / No pocket dimension or System / 1970s / Bickering couple / Earning money for formula and raising a baby / Face-slapping and tormenting scumbags] A steady, ruthless emperor becomes a rugged country man x a beautiful, charming empress becomes an educated youth Mu Yuelan had been empress for just one day when she transmigrated to the 1970s. To her surprise, the dog emperor who had poisoned her came along too. Now the dog emperor has to cut pigweed and shovel manure every day, 46Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is good. The male lead was an emperor in his past life, but in this life he became a diplomat and even learned English. It cracked me up!

27. 627 二 Marrying an Officer Again: The Socially Anxious Beauty Is Doted on by Her Brother-in-Law 二嫁军官，社恐美人被大伯哥娇宠 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Both Pure + Sweet, Sensual, Introverted Beauty vs. Deeply Cunning Officer + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Eight-Year Age Gap] Tang Huan transmigrated into the body of a young widow whose husband had died just after their wedding. Losing her husband wasn't a problem. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter. Her father-in-law gave her money every few days, and her mother-in-law was an amazing cook. Tang Huan had a wonderful life. The only thing she didn't like w 15.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    (Time travel + sweet and pure desire society, beautiful woman vs. Scheming officer + period novel + younger brother and sister vs. Eldest brother + 8-year age difference) The heroine is a simple and cute girl, pure desire without knowing it, not silly and sweet, and her fighting ability is amazing when provoked. [Laughing]

28. 628 照 Taking Care of My Widowed Sister-in-Law While Staying Chaste? I Was Reborn and Married a Commander Instead 照顾寡嫂还守身？我重生改嫁首长 A Little Lucky Carp一只小锦鲤Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original novel of the short drama Reborn in 1980: My New Bride Wants a Divorce In her previous life, Han Xinrui failed her college entrance exams, lost her job to someone else, and was separated from her parents. She even married a man who only knew how to raise his sister-in-law’s children! After fifty years of marriage, the stress and resentment gave her breast cancer. As she lay dying, her husband proudly showed off his sister-in-law, his arm around her. “I gave Qingqing your university admis 7.9kReads7.9Score878Shelves

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    It's a great read. The first one is about rebirth, and the second one is already finished. The male lead dotes on his wife, the female lead is smart and clear-headed, the plot is unpredictable, there are many awful characters, and it's really intense.

29. 629 南 Leaving on the Journey South 南下归途离开 Shanjiu's Home杉玖家Urban371k WordsCompleted Every so often, a generation leaves home to make a living, leaving its youth behind on construction sites and streets far from home. Our fathers left the mountains with worn-out woven-plastic bags on their backs, heading south to find work. They knew nothing of polished talk. They only knew to keep their heads down and work hard, relying on brute strength to feed their families. They lived in cramped shacks, endured grueling day and night shifts, and swallowed their homesickness and grievances. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having read "Ordinary World," we see the hope of farmers seeking their fortunes elsewhere; after reading "Going South," we understand the silent sacrifices of a generation of migrant workers. Back then, countless fellow villagers of Yuan Shoushan bid farewell to the mountains of northern Guizhou and flocked to southern cities. Building roads and skyscrapers, each bustling metropolis was soaked with their years of sweat. In the past, farmers paid grain taxes and bore the burden of various levies, using agriculture to support industry; in the wave of urbanization, hundreds of millions of migrant workers left their homes, sacrificing their youth to support the rapid development of cities. The times have moved forward by leaps and bounds, and cities enjoy the dividends of development. Yet, many of this generation, who have dedicated half their lives, find themselves in awkward situations. Only a minority can ultimately establish themselves and return home in glory. A large number of ordinary people cannot integrate into the cities, nor can they return to their hometowns. They poured their energy into building the era in their youth, but in their old age, their security is meager, and they are adrift and destitute in their later years. It's hard not to feel moved: the foundation of this country's rapid development is carried by this group of the most simple and silent laborers. They don't seek great wealth or status, only a stable and dignified old age. "Going South" doesn't offer any vehement accusations; it simply recounts the changing fortunes of four generations of a family over several decades. If you have parents or relatives who have worked away from home, opening this book will help you understand that these people, silently bearing the burdens of life, deserve to be treated gently by time.

30. 630 快 Quick Transmigration: A Cannon Fodder's Happy Life 快穿：炮灰的幸福生活 Freshwater Flowing Clouds 2025淡水流云2025Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate universe] [Quick Transmigration] [No fixed CP] [Period] [Ancient] [Modern] [Book Transmigration] [Sweet romance] Special note: No fixed CP means there are romantic pairings, but the partner is different in each small world. All the love interests are background characters from the original stories who never appeared in the main plot. Though she transmigrates into books, she doesn't follow the original plots. In fact, her life has little to do with the original stories. The heroine wil 50kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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    This book contains many different timelines and dimensions; I think it's pretty good.

31. 631 八 The 1980s: The True Heiress Turns Dark, Tears Down the Green Tea, and Dumps Her Jerk Husband 八零：真千金黑化，撕绿茶踹渣夫 Tang Dachui汤大锤Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + sweet romance + love after marriage] The moment Ji Xiaoyue opened her eyes, she became the real daughter: timid and impossibly self-sacrificing. Her life as the real daughter was a miserable one: a biased father, a cheating scumbag, a shameless little green tea, and a lonely death with no one to claim her body. Ji Xiaoyue immediately made sure the scumbag and the little green tea were stuck with each other! Catch them in the act! I’ll get the 11kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
32. 632 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 54.6kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves

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    See how a female supporting character, relegated to cannon fodder, reverses her fate and lives a brilliant life.

33. 633 被 Jilted by a Cold, Stern Officer, the Sweet Young Wife Heads for the Battlefield 被冷阎军官退亲后软娇转投战场 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Studying Abroad and Medicine + Sweet, Delicate Heroine Enlists + Storage Space + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance] She kills herself over unrequited love right from the start!!! Shen Xin had been fighting on an interstellar battlefield when her subordinate betrayed her and attacked her from behind, using an ice-cold bullet she had developed herself. The moment it pierced her heart, she knew she was dead. But what was going on now? Without a doubt, the next secon 3.7kReads8.0Score284Shelves

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    These two books feature fresh plots, military and political families, sophisticated self-interest, and a seemingly cold but charming female lead who can easily seduce the male lead, making him blush with excitement. There are no awful characters or those involved in poverty alleviation programs. The female lead is incredibly capable, quick-witted, and constantly pulling off unconventional moves; she's a weapons research expert and an agricultural builder.

34. 634 小 A Lane in the City: Transmigrating as Huang Ling, I Set the Family Straight from the Start 小巷人家：穿成黄玲开局整顿家风 You Jiujiu幽九九Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [A Little Alleyway Family fanfiction + period setting + face-slapping + System + daily life + ensemble cast] [Focuses on Huang Ling standing up to the Zhuang family and living her own life. The other families have smaller roles. There will be a divorce, and there will be no saving Filial Zhuang. There is a new pairing (if you like strictly one-on-one, both-virgins romances, scroll on and don't click!). Characters from the original will appear.] Huang Ling, a modern-day office drone, stayed up se 16.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The first book is quite lighthearted, without any special abilities; the protagonist simply awakens some memories. The female lead in the second book is also energetic and quick-witted.

35. 635 军 The Young General’s Sassy Instructor Teases the Enemy Agents Until They’re in Tears 军少娇痞教官戏耍敌特颤泪三行啊 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history 1960s + strong leads facing off + hilarious face-slapping wish fulfillment + bickering couple + farming during famine + getting rich through research] Rebellious, cocky, and charming instructor VS calm, cool, and calculating young master from the capital In her previous life, Nan Fengyun was known as Phantom, the world's strongest international assassin. But her arrogance got the better of her, and she was killed when her target ambushed her during a mission. Then she was rebo 732Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 636 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 58.7kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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    🌴💫A bookworm of over a decade highly recommends these two: period dramas with satisfying plot twists.🌸 In her previous life, she was driven to ruin by her ex-husband and his "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is deeply infatuated with her lover), ultimately leading to her demise along with their entire family.🌈🍃 Patience won't bring peace; it will only embolden the villains. She'll either go mad or suffer a breakdown.🌽🌽🌽Reborn, Su Qingran chooses to confront them immediately.

37. 637 爷 Grandpa, I Was Reborn, I Swear I'm Not Possessed 爷爷，我是重生，真不是鬼上身 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Mystery and Supernatural Fiction] [One Female Lead] [Period Novel] [A Funeral Master’s True Accounts] [Northeastern Chinese Funeral Customs] [Rural Life] Adapted into the short drama Eighties Funeral Master (Disclaimer: The folk techniques in this book, including Zhuyou healing rituals, are entirely fictional. Please do not imitate them. The author bears no responsibility for any problems that may arise.) Good grief, I’ve been reborn in 1986, and from the start Grandpa thinks I’m a 62.3kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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    These books are also great! Highly recommend them!

38. 638 下 After Moving to the Countryside, I Ran Off with the Village Chief's Handsome Nephew 下乡后，我拐跑了村长的美人侄子 Girl, Look This Way菇凉看这边Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Period setting, strong female lead, no role reversal] Ye Shan was an elite assassin. After her mission failed, her master slit her throat, and she became a little girl in 1966. The little girl really was in a bad way. She’d been bullied terribly, but fortunately, Ye Shan arrived... It was fine that she’d been sent to the countryside. Somehow, the delicate and frail Si Yu from the village took a liking to her. That new young educated youth was so handsome, and so capable, too. Most importantly, 10kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    These are several period romance novels featuring a charmingly spoiled husband. The plots are great, and the writing is excellent! 1. The female lead is a street urchin. In her previous life, due to her negligence, her husband and child were killed by her enemies. In this life, she returns determined to make amends. The female lead is decisive (somewhat like Xu Banxia) and has great charisma. 2. Strong woman, weak man. The male lead transmigrates from a matriarchal society. He's been weak and sickly since childhood and can't do heavy work. When the female lead goes to the countryside, he tries to marry her. He's a crybaby and a spoiled girl. Highly recommended, very good! 3. A comedy. The male lead is a spoiled and cute girl. The female lead is strong, the male lead is weak, and their interactions are fun. They didn't understand the Four Loves back then, so they figured it out themselves, hehehe. 4. The female lead paid 200 yuan for the male lead to marry into her family. The female lead leads the whole village to wealth and is very intelligent. The male lead is a homebody; he used to be a researcher and is good at inventing.

39. 639 老 My Old Home Connects to the Modern World: A Village Girl's 1970s Office-Worker Life 老宅通现代：七零村花的社畜日常 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [From the 1970s to the modern day] Chen Qiaoyu, born and raised in the 1970s, has been feeling a little panicked lately. She and her younger brother were driven out by their father and stepmother, sent to live in the dilapidated old Chen family home with only two threadbare quilts. Who could have guessed that the crumbling old house hid a passage to another era? [From then on, Chen Qiaoyu begins traveling back and forth between the 1970s and the modern day every day] The villagers of Yaojia Vil 11.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book's female protagonist, through her own abilities and high emotional intelligence, successfully became an unofficial employee in dozens of factories, living a thriving life. She's definitely one of those people I've read who possesses high emotional intelligence, strong abilities, and excellent execution skills. Then there's the 18th book, a rare example of a female protagonist in period dramas who works within the system. After reading it, you'll understand why she was able to succeed in the system. She's absolutely decisive and ruthless. You might think she'll be entangled with awful characters for dozens or even hundreds of chapters like other female protagonists? Actually, she takes down a villain in just two or three chapters, eliminating them completely and leaving no trace. Crucially, you can't even get any leverage over her. The other female protagonists are also independent and self-reliant; I haven't read any whiny or spoiled characters.

40. 640 放 Let Go of Me, You Crude Woman! 放开我，你这个粗糙的女人！ A Little Thin Pancake一张小薄饼Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Strong Female Lead and Weak Male Lead + Tough Country Girl + Female Dotes on Male + Everyday Family Life + Both Pure, One-on-One Romance] PS: This is a gender-bender story, though strictly speaking it isn't a pure gender-bender novel. After all, both the heroine and the hero are natives of their world. Information was scarce in that era, so the heroine has to figure things out bit by bit. Su Mu was famous across the neighboring villages as a woman who was nothing like a woman, 344Reads8.8Score105Shelves
41. 641 重 Back to 1985: Don't Call Me Comrade, Call Me Husband! 重回85叫什么同志叫老公！ I Still Dare我还敢Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In Northeast China in 1985, an era known as the darkest of times: a young man, a hunting rifle, a heart full of passion, and a jianghu shrouded in gun smoke... In an age when might makes right, a man’s fierce devotion and true-to-life nature are what it takes to get ahead in the Northeast. A period novel, the rise of an ordinary man, one heroine, dual transmigration. 11.1kReads9.1Score807Shelves
42. 642 女 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Took the Heroine Home as My Sister-in-Law 女配穿书后把女主拐来做嫂子 Iron Empress Dowager铁太后Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Tang Tian is hit on the head with a brick, she transmigrates into a period novel, as a nobody not even important enough to be cannon fodder. She's the lovesick girl the male lead meets in the countryside, and a stumbling block on his way back to the city. With a new soul inside her, Tang Tian kicks the male lead to the curb without hesitation. She tells everyone he's hideous, with enormous nostrils that give her nightmares every night. A certain soldier quietly picks up a little mirror. Ye 16.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
43. 643 我 I'm Just a Village Doctor, Is It Really So Strange That I Know the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles? 我一个村医会鬼门十三针很合理吧 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After his grandfather died, Chen Mo returned from the city hospital to his village and became its new barefoot doctor. Who says a barefoot doctor can’t amount to anything? Surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with no nine-to-five grind or mortgage, he can turn his hometown into a paradise. Northeastern customs, everyday stories, and local life: it’s all here. Urban daily life, one heroine, no System, just little stories to enjoy over tea. This book is also known as The Years I Served as 14.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
44. 644 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.4kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves

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    The first book is really good, perfect for reading when you're feeling down; the second book is super good, the female lead is amazing, a career-oriented type; the third book is a sweet romance, perfect for relaxation 💕💕

45. 645 七 The 1970s: The Divine Doctor with Billions in Supplies Becomes the Nation's Beloved 七零：神医携百亿物资被国家团宠 Dust-Forgotten Wine忘尘酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Divine healer + System + reborn + taking down scumbags + two strong leads] Ye Qingyue died on the battlefield while saving someone, then was reborn and brought back by the System to 1978. At the time, she was still known as the “foxy woman” of Xiangyang Village. The first thing she does after being reborn is split from the family, taking her mother and younger brother away from their huge family of bloodsuckers. Everyone in the village waits to see Ye Qingyue make a fool of herself. How will a 4.4kReads9.2Score597Shelves

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    The pinnacle of historical fiction, a must-read [I've learned it]

46. 646 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 16.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
47. 647 七 The Clear-Eyed Beauty of the 1970s Refuses to Accept Her Fate: Book Transmigration 七零清醒美人不认命【穿书】 A Little Eight Hundred一只八百Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Polished Egoist + Pocket Dimension + Love at First Sight + Transmigrates into a Short Drama] [Military Officer] [Joining Her Husband on an Island] Xu Suimei is beautiful and clever. She clawed her way from an orphanage to a top university, only to discover that she still hadn't even reached the starting line others were born at. She resolved to use marriage as a stepping stone, but just as she was about to take the final step, she transmigrated to the 1970s. She became a little girl in a short 13.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    These two are good. They're period dramas. The first one features a male military officer and a sophisticated, self-centered beauty as the female lead. Their daily life on an island with the military is leisurely yet fulfilling, filled with activities like beachcombing and enjoying delicious food. The second one features a female educated youth who returns to the city after taking the college entrance exam, bringing her whole family with her.

48. 648 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the Seventies with a System, Only to Find Out I'm the Beloved One 穿书七零有了系统团宠竟是我自己 A Big Little Shell一颗大壳子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Educated Youth + Daily Gossip + Little Southern Potato + Northeast China + Beloved by All + Overachiever + Beautiful Female Friendship] Everything seemed to change after that “possessed” house appeared. Lu Xi woke up one day as the only girl in several generations of the Lu family in Qingshan Village in the 1970s. On the train taking her to the countryside, she discovered that she was the victim in a novel, destined to be bullied to dea 9.3kReads9.0Score937Shelves
49. 649 七 The 1970s: After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Fake Heiress Returns to the Village to Grow Sweet Potatoes 七零，穿书后假千金回村种番薯了 Grapefruit Tomato Sauce西柚番茄酱Modern Romance815k WordsCompleted [Period Drama + Transmigrate into a Book + Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Educated Youth + Sweet Romance + Military Marriage] Lin Yu awakened memories of her past life and discovered that she was a cannon-fodder supporting character in a period novel. The heroine was the real heiress, while Lin Yu was the fake heiress who had taken her place. When the real heiress returned, jealousy got the better of Lin Yu and she did a whole string of foolish things. In the end, her adoptive parents kicked her ou 5.9kReads9.0Score569Shelves

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    These three historical fiction novels are definitely worth reading. They're all exciting stories with strong, powerful female leads. I especially love the second one.

50. 650 被 Tricked into Transmigrating into a Book, I Stock Up with the Script in Hand and Transmigrate to 1970 被骗穿书，手拿剧本囤货穿越70 Big-Faced Empress大脸娘娘Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted Yan Wang tricked Nan Mo into being reborn, but she was actually transmigrating into a book, and she was completely bewildered. Remembering the novel, she realized the heroine would transmigrate to the 1970s soon. Luckily, she had a pocket dimension. Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do: stock up, stock up, stock up. While gathering supplies, she discovered that she was actually the original owner of the body. To reunite with her family, Nan Mo made thorough preparations. After transmigrating, 14.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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