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. 151 俏 The Charming Village Girl Doesn't Give Her Heart Away 俏村花她不走心 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing People say that a widow’s doorstep invites trouble, but Chunfang isn’t afraid. She goes out of her way to surround herself with men. After years of struggling in the dirt, she’s seen through it all: you can’t rely on a man’s heart, but you can rely on his money and connections. So she smiles as she plays several men against one another. One helps her come up with the cash, another finds her a market for her goods. The villagers call her shameless. Chunfang sneers. “How much is a reputation worth 21kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
2. 152 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 41.2kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   This is a must-read! The female lead is incredibly beautiful and uses her looks to climb the social ladder by marrying the male lead. She seems delicate and dependent on him, but she's actually extremely intelligent! The male lead's character is also fantastic; the portrayal of his high-ranking aura is superb. Every word and action of his conveys the immense power he wields! Overall, I highly recommend it! It's just not finished yet, author, please update soon!

3. 153 七 Life in the Seventies Is So Comfortable 七零的日子真舒坦 Wang Ao, Who Loves Crispy-Bottom Pan-Fried Dumplings爱吃脆底生煎饺的王傲Modern Romance284k WordsOngoing Transmigration to the 1970s | Shopping Mall Space + Jade Pendant Secret Realm + Raising Children Through Hard Work + Building a Business and Getting Rich Modern wage slave Su An unexpectedly transmigrated, landing in the harsh 1970s from the start. The original owner's life had been full of hardship. Her awful family exploited and controlled her, made her bear her sister's burdens, and forced her to go to the countryside. She was so frail that she nearly wore herself down for good. At her lowest 83Reads—Score347Shelves

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   This book is good! [Laughs]

4. 154 七 The Clear-Headed Beauty of the 1970s: The Military Big Shot Spoils His Wife 七零清醒美人，军婚大佬宠妻成瘾 Zhao Ximeng昭溪萌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Bygone Era + Family Life + Sweet Daily Romance + Following the Troops + Raising Kids + No College Entrance Exams, Black Markets, or Rural Relocation + Starting a Factory Later On + A Touch of an Ensemble Cast] Song Qian’an undergoes a “return to one” and seems to awaken memories of a past life. From the start, a man so handsome he could make the heavens weep proposes to her. He’s good-looking and wealthy, so she puts on a show of wavering before agreeing. Her life after marriage turns out to 32.3kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves

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   The female lead is very beautiful, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, quickly finding a matchmaker to propose marriage. The female lead is intelligent and has high emotional intelligence. Although she's also career-oriented, she's not the typical domineering female lead; she spends most of her time enjoying life and spending time with her baby. Mainly, the male lead comes from a wealthy family and doesn't lack money, so he doesn't stop her from doing whatever she wants and paves the way for her. The female lead is well aware of this, so she often acts coquettishly towards the male lead and praises his abilities. They have a baby named Pangdun, who is incredibly cute. The author excels at depicting heartwarming daily life, making the reader feel as if they're watching Pangdun grow up and witnessing the happy life of three generations of the family. (The female lead transmigrates into the book.)

5. 155 我 My Father Used Me to Pay Off a Debt of 3,000 Yuan 我被爹抵了三千块的债 Old Ancestor Luochen Who Likes Melons and Beans喜欢瓜豆的落尘老祖Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing When I was nineteen, my father traded me to the village butcher to cover his thirty-thousand-yuan gambling debt. The butcher was twenty years older than me and treated me like livestock. When I gave birth to a daughter, he despised her for being a girl and tossed her into the back hills to be fed to the dogs. My grandmother, my only family, died. My own father didn't even send word, just to save the fare. On a snowy night, I used a knife to sever the tendons in the butcher's wrist, stole fifty y 396Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend this period drama with its revenge and slap-in-the-face moments! The female protagonist's early life was filled with hardship. She was sold to a butcher to pay off her father's debts, enduring endless toil and suffering, and was forced to separate from her family. An escape on a snowy night became the turning point in her life. Ten years later, she returned in triumph, facing her father demanding money and her wicked mother-in-law wanting to claim her as her own. Every word she uttered hits home, getting revenge for all the injustices she suffered. 🔥

6. 156 资 The Reborn Capitalist Heiress Is Doted on by Her Military Officer Husband 资本家大小姐重生军官老公掌心宠 Yan Xingyan言星妍Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + Joining the Army Husband on an Island + Reborn + Young Lady + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] [Alternate setting, 1960s] [Flirtatious, high-maintenance heroine and rough, arrogant hero] Shen Yitang thought there must be something seriously wrong with her. She had spent five years disliking Gu Huaizheng, but after he died, she spent a full ten years missing him. She missed the strong arms that had protected her in the catastrophic flood, and the safe haven he had built for he 19.3kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves
7. 157 重 Reborn into a Sweet Military Marriage: The Fire Chief Wraps an Arm Around My Waist 重生军婚甜蜜蜜，消防队长揽腰宠 Drunken Big Raccoon酒酿大狸子Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Rebirth + Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance] Entrepreneur Tang Xiaoxiao lived to the age of eighty. After she died, she was told that the firefighter who rescued her during an earthquake had spent the rest of his life disabled by a leg injury he suffered while saving her. Was she going to help her lifesaver heal his leg, or be reincarnated? What a question. Of course she'd help him heal! After being reborn, Tang Xiaoxiao goes to the countryside in her lifesave 13.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   1. The male and female leads have no bad romantic entanglements, no rural exiles, and few awful characters. 2. "You dedicate your life to protecting the country, I dedicate my life to protecting you." - Tang Xiaoxiao. A gentle and steady relationship, without any messy or awful characters. 3. No systems or spatial abilities, a down-to-earth atmosphere, a loving couple, and no interference in the original male and female leads' affairs. 4. No time travel or reincarnation. There is a spatial ability, but it's not overly relied upon. They consummate their marriage immediately after marriage. 5. The male lead loves and respects the female lead deeply. The female lead is conscious and clear-headed, a relationship of equals. 6. The male and female leads are decisive in their actions, and scumbags are eliminated early and without dragging things out.

8. 158 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 46.1kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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   A high-quality period drama, the first one, guaranteed to be a great read [I highly recommend it too][A masterpiece by Que Shi]. The male lead is an unruly military officer, the youngest son of a powerful family in Beijing. He is already engaged to the female lead's family. At first, the male lead refuses, but unexpectedly, he falls in love with the female lead at first sight when they meet for the first time. So he deliberately makes himself look respectable and acts refined and noble in front of the female lead's family, causing the female lead to be fooled into thinking that he is a gentle and polite cultured man. However, after marriage, she finds out that he is a rogue and a rough man, but he has a great husbandly feel.

9. 159 六 Military Marriage in the Sixties: I Thrive with Metaphysics 六零军婚，我靠玄学混得风生水起 It's Kong Youya是空有呀Modern Romance720k WordsCompleted The heroine isn’t a self-sacrificing saint and won’t bankroll anyone. Any awful characters get dealt with quickly. (Only devoted to each other, personal growth, metaphysics!) If you like instant gratification from the very first chapter, this one may not be for you! Su Xiaoqi, the queen of slacking off, was struck by lightning while livestreaming ghost-hunting on a platform and transmigrated to the 1960s. With no desire to work and a strong commitment to slacking off, she clung to the handsome s 11kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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   How can you read historical fiction without knowing Lin Yuzhu? Everyone in this book is intelligent, the female lead is humorous and witty, and the original female lead isn't portrayed negatively. The second book is a rare historical fantasy novel; both the male and female leads are soldiers, and the military solves various problems. When reading about how many fallen soldiers are reincarnated to fulfill their dreams, your eyes will involuntarily well up with tears, and you'll feel an overwhelming sense of pride! You'll want to shout: I have no regrets being born Chinese!

10. 160 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 112.6kReads9.2Score14.9kShelves

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    Just finished reading it, and the withdrawal symptoms are too severe 😢 Can anyone understand?! I don't know what other book could make me feel like this 😢😢😢

11. 161 七 A Sweet Flash Marriage in the 1970s 七零闪婚甜蜜蜜 Nine Hundred Million九亿Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A cozy married life in a bygone era, sweet and slice-of-life, few nasty characters, with a golden finger] Storyline One: When Jiang Wan was at her wits’ end, she proposed marriage (asked for help) to the man she had just met, the man who had saved her. Cheng Yao was drawn to her eyes and casually rescued her. He never expected her to turn around and propose to him (set him up). Jiang Wan: “Are you married?” Cheng Yao looked completely baffled. “??” Jiang Wan tried to work up her courage. “Or do 2.6kReads9.0Score198Shelves
12. 162 重 Reborn into Another Body: My Family and Me 重生魂穿之我和我的家人 Lin Xixin林心夕Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After her parents died, she inherited a fortune worth tens of billions. Then she discovered that the pendant she'd worn since childhood was a space that could be used for farming. She kept having dreams of her family living happily in the 1970s. But then someone reported her father for having foreign connections, and the whole family was sent to a farm. Everyone except her eldest brother, who was serving in the army, died horribly. Was she about to transmigrate into the 1970s? She immediately so 14.3kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The female protagonist dreams that she is about to time-travel, and immediately begins a frenzy of hoarding. She goes abroad and tries to buy everything for free. She also finds rare and precious resources in the mountains after being sent to the countryside, and goes abroad to take advantage of every opportunity to get freebies and free purchases, causing widespread panic. A good period drama.

13. 163 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Choose to Collect Scrap 四合院： 开局选择收破烂 The Wild Divine Beast Who Loves Dry-Roasted Tea爱吃干烘茶的荒神兽Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the world of The Full Courtyard, how can one live better in this era of scarce supplies? Jia Ping inherits his uncle’s estate and activates a System called Turning Trash into Treasure. As long as any scrap meets the requirements, he can easily restore it. So what’s he waiting for? He’ll trade his job at a state-owned factory for a position at a recycling station. This place is full of things he can restore. This is a courtyard story that doesn’t follow the original plot. 17.4kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book was the first one I read myself. The system provided the male protagonist with items from the same era, all with traceable provenance. The second book was an article about antiques by Siheyuan Pizi. Reading it, I felt a deep sense of regret for some wonderful cultural relics lost in the long river of history, unknown to future generations. The third book was excellent, with vivid and well-developed characters. It didn't revolve around the protagonist alone; it explored the changes in the world during those years of stagnation.

14. 164 9 The 1990s: Why Date When I've Transmigrated into a Book? 90年代：穿书了谁还谈恋爱啊 Xi He琋和Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Ting had just secured funding when she transmigrated into a romance novel where everyone was eight hundred percent love-brained. From the start, she was stuck in an icy wasteland with a talkative male lead threatening to kill her. Lin Ting: “Date you? I'd rather get a dog.” The original male lead: “...?” No space, no System, no mind-reading ability... Luckily, she still had a business brain running at full speed. “I'm never dating anyone. Not in this life.” “If I run out of money, I can earn 42.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    The first book, *Lin Ting*, is super good. The female lead, the original female lead, and the supporting female characters are all good people. [Full of joy] The female lead is good, her parents are good, the male lead, Jiang Zong (a stubborn guy), is good, and the original female lead, Yingzi, is also good. [Full of joy] The second book, *Ding Sha*, makes me suspect the author treated the table of contents like a recipe. The extra chapters are tear-jerking. Redemption doesn't necessarily mean giving someone a partner; it can also be given to your mother. [Full of joy] The third book, *Shen Wu*, involves Shen Wu and her best friend transmigrating into a book and battling the original author. The fourth book, *Qiao Qingdai*, and the fifth book, *Shi Tingyu* vs. The pure prison officer. (PS: Every time, the male lead's name makes me inexplicably feel a little out of place 🤦, sorry.)

15. 165 四 He Daqing's Happy Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之何大清的幸福生活 Thunderbird Bro雷鸟哥Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into He Daqing, Silly Zhu's father! Sure, I'm a seasoned widow-chaser and a classic scumbag, but a man still loves his own son! My boy was bullied to death by the beasts in the courtyard. As his real father, how could I just stand by? My boy! Your dad is back! 14.9kReads8.5Score518Shelves
16. 166 重 Reborn: Switching to a New Young Marshal Husband to Love Me Dearly 重生之换个少帅老公狠狠爱 Piggy Piggy Piggy Yao猪猪猪猪瑶Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [The glittering Bund | Daily life as the young marshal’s wife | Both virgins | Alternate setting | War] In her previous life, Su Fuying and her younger sister Su Qingwan were both being courted at the same time. Her sister married a young warlord, while she married a wealthy playboy. At first, everyone thought Su Fuying’s married life would be a complete mess, but the opposite turned out to be true. Her sister, married to the young marshal, spent every day alone in an empty room, and eventually 298Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 167 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 29.8kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves

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    The first book, *Lin Ting*, is super good. The female lead, the original female lead, and the supporting female characters are all good people. [Full of joy] The female lead is good, her parents are good, the male lead, Jiang Zong (a stubborn guy), is good, and the original female lead, Yingzi, is also good. [Full of joy] The second book, *Ding Sha*, makes me suspect the author treated the table of contents like a recipe. The extra chapters are tear-jerking. Redemption doesn't necessarily mean giving someone a partner; it can also be given to your mother. [Full of joy] The third book, *Shen Wu*, involves Shen Wu and her best friend transmigrating into a book and battling the original author. The fourth book, *Qiao Qingdai*, and the fifth book, *Shi Tingyu* vs. The pure prison officer. (PS: Every time, the male lead's name makes me inexplicably feel a little out of place. [Facepalm] Sorry.)

18. 168 重 Reborn as a Delicate, Wealthy Beauty in the 1970s 重生七零娇气白富美 Bai Budan白不单Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Lu Xicheng, a young lady from the 21st century, transmigrates to the 1970s, bringing her little villa with her. Though she's unlucky, at least this girl looks just like she did before and has loving parents and family. So what if she's sent to the countryside? It's anyone's guess whether she'll reform the rural areas or they'll reform her! Staring at her palm, red and sore after picking just a few ears of corn, Lu Xicheng sniffles. Farm work is too hard. She wants to go home! Huo Jingchuan is th 139.9kReads9.2Score20.2kShelves

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    Currently, it seems like these are the only three books I can actually read. I'm rereading the first one now. Although I have many historical novels on my bookshelf, I still read these three more often.

19. 169 军 Military Marriage: After Refusing to Raise a Heartless Brat, I Married the Commander, and It Was the Best Decision Ever 军婚，拒养白眼狼后，嫁首长真香 Mi Mi Duo Hehe米米多嘿嘿Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted The full story is complete, so read with confidence! A sweet, satisfying military romance set in the past, devoted love, two devoted leads, joining the army, and putting the villains in their place In her past life, Zhan Xinyue was set up by her adoptive mother and married off to a rugged country man with two children. Meanwhile, her adoptive mother's daughter, Zhan Hongyan, stole her childhood engagement and married a handsome, promising young officer. After their marriage, the rugged man rod 5.6kReads9.1Score712Shelves
20. 170 穿 The Book Transmigrator Gets a Waist-Hugging Flirt from the Army's Toughest Man 穿书女配被全军第一硬汉搂腰撩 Deep in the Hedgerow篱落深深Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jian Yuelan had transmigrated into a book years ago, but the plot only kicked in after she followed the army to an island! Good news: sweet romance and a happy ending. Bad news: she and the second male lead were killed off early. A sweet, doting marriage in the 1970s? That’s all complete bullshit! Every character was just there to pave the way for the male and female leads to ascend! With no plot to follow, Jian Yuelan created her own, racking her brains to change her fate. Fortunately, her man 12.9kReads9.3Score896Shelves
21. 171 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 81kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves
22. 172 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    [Adoration] The male and female leads join forces: A pure battle of wits ensues, with no misunderstandings, only a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is eye-catching: her medical space comes with modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal the sick and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery.

23. 173 这 This Xu Damao Can’t Show Movies 这个许大茂不会放电影 Not an Idiot不是蠢蛋Male-Channel Fanfiction311k WordsCompleted Xu Lelin finished reading a dark version of a Four-Panel Courtyard novel on the Tomato App. Furious that the author had put Xu Damao, who shared his surname, through so much misery, he left it a one-star rating. Then he woke up as Xu Damao, with none of Xu Damao's memories. Is this some kind of joke? Heaven above, I don't know how to put on a movie!... What, marrying someone other than Lou Xiao'e or Qin Jingru unlocked a bonus world, too? And there's a System shop, martial arts manuals, supernat 3.3kReads6.1Score173Shelves

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    Awesome! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

24. 174 重 Back to the 1980s: From the Start, I Cut Ties with My Family 重回八零：开局断亲斩亲缘 February Knows the Doll二月知偶Urban481k WordsOngoing Tang Guangyuan has suffered from asthma since childhood, enduring years of hardship and abuse at the hands of his family. After his biological mother beat his own son, who was not yet three years old, Tang resolutely cut ties with her entire family. Overcome with rage and resentment, he unexpectedly became reborn, his soul coming from his modern-day self in the future. After being reborn, Tang Guangyuan awakened the “Farming Spirit Spring System.” The spirit spring water not only cured his ast 636Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Historical fiction? I only recommend this one.

25. 175 开 From the Start, I Reported My Stepfather, Then the Frail Villainess Was Doted on in the Countryside 开局举报继父，病弱女配下乡被宠 Feng Ling lI风灵lIModern Romance759k WordsCompleted [Space + System + Sweet Romance + Frail Heroine + Rugged Hero] Qiao Qingdai was an utterly ordinary office worker. She was 25 and had been single for years. One day, after work, she decided to treat herself. Instead, a woman fell from the sky and crushed her to death. She drifted around with a soul-reaper from the underworld for a while before realizing that they had taken the wrong soul... After a furious argument, Qiao Qingdai happily took the loot she’d scored: a treasure chest System and a p 18.9kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
26. 176 睁 I Opened My Eyes in the 1970s and Followed a Down-and-Out Big Shot to the Countryside to Enjoy Life 睁眼七零，追着落魄大佬下乡享福 Three Milk Candies三颗牛奶糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional military marriage + super sweet, devoted romance + everyday family life + face-slapping the scum + space for raising kids] Sheng Jinhe is fair-skinned and gorgeous, with a captivating charm. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself as the male lead’s doomed former fiancée in a period novel. She gave the heroine her job and her golden finger, and in the end even drowned and lost her life to bring the male and female leads together. Sheng Jinhe stares at the sky in speechless di 17.2kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    These two highly-rated period dramas are especially good [already added to my wishlist][already added to my wishlist], particularly the first one, which has been adapted into many short dramas. They are incredibly stress-relieving and entertaining. This is almost the least depressing novel I've ever read by Tomato. If you're feeling down, you can read this. It's definitely worth it, sisters 👭.

27. 177 穿 Transmigrated Into the Nineties: The Villainous Big Shots Are All My Kids 穿书九零：反派大佬们都是我的崽 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After Wang Qi died in a car accident, she transmigrated into a romance novel called The Overbearing CEO Falls for Me. By an unfortunate twist of fate, she became the male lead’s stepmother and the mother of three future villainous powerhouses. But Wang Qi transmigrated to the 1990s, five years before the novel’s story began. The original heroine had yet to be reborn, and the plot had not started. The eldest son, one of the future villains, was only fourteen, while the other two hadn’t even been 213.7kReads9.4Score28.6kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist whose entire family is incredibly intelligent; not a single one of them is foolish. Reading it will teach you a valuable lesson. The second book is also excellent, with a female protagonist who is intelligent and cautious. The third book is one I personally love; the female protagonist turns the tables against all odds. I followed this book from its serialization to its completion, and it's definitely worth reading!

28. 178 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.5kReads9.5Score10kShelves
29. 179 守 A Comeback After Twenty Years of Widowhood 守寡二十年逆袭 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance466k WordsCompleted The Red Fruit animated series adaptation of "After Twenty Years of Devotion, She Finally Found a New Life" is now streaming. [Historical setting + strong female lead + farming + family drama + widow's comeback + single mother] On her wedding night, Liu Chunhong's husband is crushed to death by a roof beam, and she becomes known as the “husband-killing jinx.” Her mother-in-law forces her to give birth to her posthumous child, then turns on her and throws mother and daughter out while Liu is still 7.3kReads6.8Score366Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who becomes a widow on her wedding night. It's a period drama, without time travel or any special abilities, and is realistically moving. The multi-character audiobook format is enjoyable, and you can even watch the animated series simultaneously.

30. 180 重 Back to 1985: My Self-Serve Porridge Stall Is a Hit 重回八五，自助粥摊火爆了 Meng Xiaocha蒙小茶Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Her Own Woman) To escape her stepfather's clutches, Su Miao falls from the 13th floor and travels back to the day her parents divorced when she was a child. She sees through her mother's cold, indifferent nature and her habit of endlessly spoiling her younger brother. This time, she chooses without hesitation to go with her father. When her uncle tries to secure a permanent job, he blocks the door and raises a huge ruckus. Su Miao leans close to her father's ear and whispers a few words. Her fa 22.6kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    I just discovered this book recently. I haven't seen the male lead yet, but the female lead is the career-driven type. I read over a hundred chapters last night and couldn't stop; I just couldn't put it down.

31. 181 开 From the Start, I Was Given a Wife: Making My Fortune Selling Popsicles 开局送媳妇，从卖冰棍发家 I Roam Freely Between Heaven and Earth我逍遥天地间Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Period novel + making money + family life + no System + no golden finger] The village’s notorious good-for-nothing is getting married, and everyone is waiting to laugh at his family. But after the wedding, he seems like a different person. He stops roaming around and gambling, and instead takes on the burden of supporting his family. Little do they know that, on the eve of the wedding, another soul had already taken over his body. After Liu Haifeng falls into a sewer while drunk, he wakes up ut 188Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoyed it, I recommend it.

32. 182 苦 The Long-Suffering Younger Sister 苦妹 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance588k WordsCompleted This is a bloodcurdling, suffocating epic of female suffering. It tells the tragic story of a woman called Ku Mei, whose life was mercilessly crushed by fate over more than half a century, from the early 1960s to the beginning of the twenty-first century. In 1960, during a famine-stricken winter, she was born the second daughter in her family and named Pan Di, “Hoping for a younger brother.” From then on, her grandmother saw her as a “jinx” and branded her Ku Mei, “Bitter Girl.” In a family that 3.3kReads8.8Score399Shelves
33. 183 四 An Ordinary Life in the Siheyuan 四合院的普通人生 Betel Nut and Cigarettes, All Five Poisons in One槟榔加烟五毒俱全Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted A story about a courtyard house, seen through the eyes of an ordinary person. It's full of negativity, but there's positivity too. No invincible heroes, no toilet humor. Thank you for your support! 55.9kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
34. 184 3 Starting Work at a Factory at 35: They Call Me Uncle Fan 35岁进工厂：他们叫我凡大爷 May All Your Wishes Come True001心想事成001Urban96k WordsOngoing [Factory Work + No System + Dongguan Factory Girls + Heading South for Work + Everyday Life] Fan Bo spent ten years writing novels full-time back in his hometown, but never made it big. The villagers looked down on him and gossiped about him, and even his girlfriend thought he was useless and wanted to break up. After much soul-searching, Fan Bo decided to head south and earn money. He had assumed that he was too old to get hired at a factory, but the life of a migrant worker turned out to be ev 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is also good.

35. 185 绝 No Heirs? The Tycoon's Daughter Gets Pregnant and Is Spoiled Rotten 绝嗣？资本家小姐怀崽被宠爆了 A Single Immortal Herb一颗仙草Modern Romance709k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + transmigrate into a book + space + face-slapping scumbags + childhood sweethearts + sent to the countryside + exceptionally fit military officer VS dazzling capitalist heiress] With her snow-white skin and raven-black hair, Qin Yiyi was dazzling at every turn. After dying alongside a criminal in a fight, she woke up in a period novel as a famous capitalist heiress from Shanghai. In the original story, she found her military officer fiancé hopelessly unromantic and wanted to 20.7kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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    In this story, the female protagonist transmigrates into a book and immediately does something different from the original. She has a relationship with the male supporting character from the original story, deals with the awful guy, and moves her grandparents to the countryside. Unexpectedly, the male protagonist finds her, and the two quickly get married. They even have triplets after marriage. It's very sweet, featuring both protagonists being virgins, both being strong, revenge against villains, sweet romance, and a military marriage.

36. 186 东 Tales of the Northeast: Women Who Climbed Over the High Walls of Grand Estates 东北往事之翻过深宅高墙的女人们 Midnight Woodpecker午夜啄木鸟Modern Romance859k WordsOngoing In 1946, on the black soil of Northeast China, Chunxiang, daughter of tenant farmer Wang Mazi, marries Liu Laogen, the landlord's son. Her father receives several acres of good farmland and dozens of silver dollars as a handsome betrothal gift. She thinks she has married into wealth and will live a secure life as a young madam, but Liu Laogen has a hidden ailment, and their marriage proves to be one in name only. Chunxiang is determined to escape the prison that has trapped her, but her greedy f 53.6kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    Take a look at this book; you can challenge yourself with it.

37. 187 上 After Turning In the Script, the Useless 1980s Female Supporting Character Wins by Doing Nothing 上交剧本后，八零废物女配躺赢了 What a Huge Melon好大的瓜Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixia finds a script inexplicably appearing in her mind as soon as she is born. In the script, she is the foil to the heroine of a period novel. The heroine Li Zhidong’s parents are hardworking, kind, honest, and down-to-earth. Everyone for miles around knows them as good, honest people. Shen Zhixia’s parents are mean, lazy, greedy, and shameless. Everyone for miles around knows them as the worst kind of people. Li Zhidong will make many influential connections and have countless admirers. 12.4kReads8.3Score935Shelves

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    Grandma Li casually asked, "Has the child's household registration been completed?" Li Jianjun swallowed the watermelon in his mouth and said unhurriedly, "Yes, it's done. Her name is Shen Zhixia." Grandma Li nodded subconsciously, "That's good... Wait, what's her name?" "Shen Zhixia," Li Jianjun said. "Brother, why did you give the girl this surname?" Li Jianguo asked, looking puzzled. "I was thinking that since my father married into the Li family, none of his five children have his surname. I just thought it would be nice if a granddaughter could have my father's surname." Li Jianjun looked at Grandpa Li with a smile, "The village chief said this practice is called 'returning the ancestral lineage after three generations'."

38. 188 娇 My Rebellious Wife Is Doting on by a Dashing Young Officer 娇妻一身反骨，骁勇军少宠不停 Fan Jing繁璟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Passionate military officer and sweet, spirited nurse] [Devoted secret love, doted on by a military family] On the verge of death, Zhou Siqing finally sees her scumbag boyfriend and stepsister for who they really are. Reborn, she comes to her senses. Right in front of her scumbag boyfriend, she shamelessly flirts with the aloof dream guy her stepsister can't win over, killing two birds with one stone by making that horrible couple furious. What? Her scumbag boyfriend regrets it? Sorry, I don't 4.5kReads9.1Score583Shelves

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    The scene is thrilling! [Sending heart] Meng Zhanjing has secretly loved Zhou Siqing for six years. As a soldier, [almost crying] he is prepared to sacrifice himself for his country and people at any time. But when she forcefully seduces him, he suddenly can't hold back anymore. He grabs her hand without hesitation, [writing] and they walk hand in hand through the flames of war. The road ahead may be bumpy, but dawn will eventually come. The beautiful scenery is in full bloom, [heart] I just want to cherish the three inches of springtime I spend with you.

39. 189 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 94.8kReads9.0Score11.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend the historical fiction books on my bookshelf! They're super good!

40. 190 穿 Transported to the Day I Humiliated the Male Lead, the Wicked Supporting Lady Panics 穿到折辱男主那天，恶毒女配慌了 Jiang Youchu江柚初Modern Romance619k WordsCompleted [Beautiful OB-GYN x dark, unhinged big shot, both untouched, face-slapping, sweet romance] Jiang Sui, a master OB-GYN, wakes up one day as a supporting female character in a Period novel, and from the start she's taking off the male lead's pants with his hands tied up! According to the plot, once the male lead returns to the city and regains his identity, she's the first person he'll deal with. Her ending is brutal! Luckily, she hasn't completely crossed him yet, so Jiang Sui decides to salvage 1.6kReads8.5Score152Shelves
41. 191 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 12.8kReads7.6Score757Shelves

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    Historical fiction. 🥰① This possessive, rough-around-the-edges man falls in love with the female lead at first sight and forces himself on her to marry her! 🥰 It's like an old house catching fire... 🍒② "You're not good enough, I'll find someone else..." The female lead actually tells the male lead he's no good, and that's it, the old house is on fire... He's incredibly strong... ✨③ The two meet by chance while out having fun. They stay in the hotel for a full 10 days without leaving, eventually scaring the female lead away because the male lead is too strong, too strong...

42. 192 重 Back to the 1970s: Changing My Family's Fate 重回七零，改变一家命运 One Riverside一汀Modern Romance806k WordsCompleted [Historical era + spatial storage + reborn] Near the foot of Babaoshan, there was one particularly unusual home. It sat on a plot of about two hundred square meters near the foot of the mountain, with a small courtyard enclosed by red-brick walls. There was a two-story house of just over a hundred square meters, plus several acres of farmland and a ring of fruit trees. Shen Anning lived there. The place had been specially assigned to her because most of the Shen family lay buried on the mountain 3.6kReads8.9Score317Shelves
43. 193 重 Back to the 1970s, Spoiling Grandma and Taking Down Scumbags 重回七零，傍着奶奶肆意虐渣吃瓜 Jin Yuan Manying槿园满盈Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing (1970s setting + space ability + superpowers + food + reborn + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + broken engagement + true and fake heiresses + everyday family life + stockpiling + building wealth + punishing scumbags + gossip-watching + strong female lead + feel-good + old lady + comedy) Timid and spineless Lin Xiaoxi spent two whole lives meekly struggling to survive. After blowing herself up at the end of the world, she thought she was done for good. Instead, she was reborn in the sum 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm hooked on this novel! It's so fresh and original!! No romance, transmigration, delicious food, and even superpowers and a spatial ability—the strong female lead is so satisfying!!

44. 194 七 The 1970s: A Martyr's Orphaned Daughter Is Reborn, Enlists, and Marries a Commander 七零：烈士孤女重生参军嫁首长了 I Beg You, Tong Meng 1我求童蒙1Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage] [Strong female lead] [Military life] [Two equally strong leads] [Sweet romance] [Female soldier] (15,000 readers gave it a 9.5 rating. Enjoy with confidence!) (Also known as: To the Mountains and Rivers, and to You. The short drama of the same name is now streaming.) In her previous life, Lin Xianan spent seventy-three lonely years waiting for the truth to come too late. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to 1970, just three days before she was to be forced into 117.4kReads9.4Score13.1kShelves

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    This is the pinnacle of historical fiction, no arguments allowed.

45. 195 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves
46. 196 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 113.6kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
47. 197 从 From Agricultural Machinery to Mushroom Farming 从搞农机的到种蘑菇的 Must-Eat Tomato Hot Pot必吃番茄锅Urban2.9M WordsCompleted In 1959, programmer Chen Qinghe transmigrates into the body of a genius technician at an agricultural machinery institute, only to find himself unlucky enough not to inherit the original's crucial memories. Armed with a not-so-reliable “mentor” golden finger, he barely finishes sorting through the precious technical legacy his predecessor left behind before a big shot sets his sights on him! Next stop: the neighboring beach, where he'll build a “giant mushroom” by hand! His missions: build the “ 16kReads8.1Score897Shelves
48. 198 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 13.5kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves

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    An extraordinary historical novel that gets better with each reading. A powerful figure transmigrates, displays a grand vision, is decisive in killing, and cultivates beauties to expand his territory!

49. 199 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 38.3kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
50. 200 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves

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    Take life and death lightly, fight if you're not convinced! A classic work of violence for violence, close to life and down-to-earth, with a shocking and exciting plot.

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