Are There Any Ancient-Era Novels About Opening a Canteen, Dining Hall, or Something Similar? 有没有古代开食堂饭堂之类的小说

1. 51 王 The Princess Consort’s Snack Shop 王妃的零食铺子 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Food + Princess Consort + Marriage First, Love Later + No Pocket Dimension + Heartwarming] Su Lele owns a snack shop. One day, she transmigrates to ancient times into the family of an official. With a harmonious family and a comfortable life, she decides to return to her old trade and start making snacks, beginning with retail sales. Her goal is to open snack shops all across the Great Yun Kingdom. Hawthorn rolls, potato chips, fish balls, grilled shrimp, little dried fish, pin 4.2kReads8.9Score322Shelves
2. 52 穿 A Transmigrant’s Rise from Humble Beginnings 穿越小门小户发家史 Little Manjun小满君Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted A money-loving, sunny chef heroine VS a reliable, resilient, handsome constable Just after winning the Culinary Association’s “Golden Chef Award,” a chef transmigrates to the Great Ji Dynasty... Li Qiao’an says her greatest talent is cooking, and the thing she loves most is food! Poor? No problem! With a spatula in hand, the world is mine! And maybe I’ll snag a handsome husband to play house with! Crab roe noodles, boiled fish, sweet-and-sour ribs, caramel milk tea, whole roasted lamb... She’ll 215Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A beautiful young female chef from another era versus a reliable and handsome local constable. They set up a food stall and opened a restaurant. Their heartwarming daily life, filled with joy and relaxation, is incredibly stress-relieving [laughs]. All sorts of delicious food will make your mouth water! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

3. 53 我 I Opened a Restaurant in Ancient Times 我在古代开饭馆 Smiling Star微笑星Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted Ye Xiaowei inexplicably transmigrates into the body of a farm girl in ancient times. Her family is struggling, so she uses her own hands to build a fortune, one step at a time. She starts out selling scallion pancakes at a street stall, then opens a little diner, and eventually builds a chain of grand restaurants. Her life gets better and better. What? The little beggar she took in has a truly impressive background? And the handsome young man she found, who had lost his memory, leaves without a 1.4kReads8.2Score117Shelves

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   🥳🥳🥳In the last book, the female protagonist wakes up to find herself transported to ancient times and inhabiting the body of someone with the same name. Her father has injured his back carrying heavy loads, 💥so the protagonist decides to set up a stall selling scallion pancakes. 🌹Because it's a fictional world, there are some seasonings that didn't exist in that era, 🍊even the chapter titles are dish names, making my mouth water! 🤭🤭🤭🤭

4. 54 我 I Sweet-Talked the Crown Prince While Unpacking Packages in Ancient Times 我在古代拆快递时甜诱了太子 Ming Yi明宜Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Qi Huan becomes the daughter of a disgraced official, exiled to the frontier. From the start, she has nothing but a thatched hut, and it collapses before long… Luckily, she binds herself to a powerful delivery System. As long as she does good deeds and saves up points, she can order whatever she wants! Even better, her neighbor, the disgraced crown prince, is a point-farming cheat code: Help someone out: +1 point. Help the disgraced crown prince out: +100 points. From 4.3kReads9.3Score517Shelves

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   Highly rated completed ancient transmigration novel with a system, featuring a gourmet food-loving, clean-living female courier who transmigrates to ancient times [crying emoji]. She initially runs a noodle shop in exile, later returning to the capital to continue operating the business. The male and female leads have positive values, and the content is enjoyable.

5. 55 许 The Ancient Life of Madam Xu 许娘子的古代生活 Thousand-Flavored Salted Fish千味咸鱼Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Alternate world + raising children + ordinary town life + everyday living + slow-paced + no golden finger Also known as Xu Niangzi's Life in Ancient Times (An alternate world, an alternate world. Please don't compare it to real history.) Xu Anyan, a single woman who never wanted to marry, wakes up after getting drunk and discovers she has transmigrated into the body of a fussy married woman. She becomes a mother without the pain of childbirth, with a husband and son already in place. She closes 2.1kReads8.4Score194Shelves

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6. 56 穿 Transmigrated as a Lowly Maid, I Got Rich Selling Spicy Strips 穿越粗使丫鬟，我靠卖辣条暴富了 Summer Salt Soda夏日盐汽水Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Bondservant’s Escape from the Estate] No romance. A mostly ensemble-cast story with a light touch of food and domestic intrigue. A quick heads-up for readers who might want to avoid those themes. From fifteen cups of wine to Panglin fish, mugwort rice dumplings, honey-braised mud crabs, frosted jade peaks, and Li cakes, the story features a whole range of traditional dishes. Wang Yan was born into servitude at the Marquis An’s estate, a noble household in the capital. When she 1.1kReads8.5Score107Shelves

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   I'm going to write a novel about a maid who has redeemed herself from her servitude. The food featured in the novel includes both traditional and modern dishes like crispy rice and spicy snacks. The story has now progressed to the point where she has redeemed herself, left the mansion, and opened a foot massage parlor.

7. 57 开 Sold from the Start: From Street-Corner Pancake Seller to Regional Tycoon 开局被卖，从卖饼小贩到富甲一方 King Wen Was Right文王说得对Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted [Food + business + imperial exams + farming + infrastructure + character growth + mutual first love] Food blogger Lu Yan died suddenly of heart disease and transmigrated into a novel about a heroine’s rise to success. The heroine in the book was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, but her stepmother schemed to have her kidnapped and sold to a poor, remote village. An older man bought her and raised her as his own daughter. Before long, the heroine came across the fallen crown prince, 16kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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   ① Purely about food, I love watching it, and it makes me hungry in the middle of the night (❁´ω`❁)

8. 58 首 Chief Minister, Your Wife Has Opened a Snack Stall Outside the Academy 首辅，你老婆在书院门口开小吃摊 I Just Want to Get Off Work我只想下班Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Also known as: I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Make Money from Students) Xu Nuo, a mukbang blogger, transmigrated into a book and became the wife of the male lead, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor scholar who rose to greatness, Shangguan Ziqian passed the imperial exams with top honors at all three levels. He became a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, destined to become a Hanlin academician. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’d latch onto this future big shot and lea 3.1kReads8.5Score272Shelves

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   Completed ancient romance novel with a lighthearted plot, featuring a modern food blogger who transmigrates to an alternate ancient world, where the male lead is studying for the imperial examinations and the female lead sells food. A sweet and engaging story with no clichés, simple, clear, and enjoyable.

9. 59 拾 A Record of Picking Up Chopsticks 拾箸记 Green Cucumber青瓜Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted The Marquis of Yongning’s household is suddenly destroyed, and Wen Qingyuan dies of illness, alone and helpless in prison. But after waking from a long dream, she finds that four years have passed and two dynasties have come and gone! Once a pampered young lady, she has fallen to become a lowly kitchen girl in the residence of the current chief minister. All she can do is work hard in the small kitchen to secure a place for herself. But… is this chief minister a sweets addict? 219Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   I stayed up all night reading it; it was very engaging. The author has a wealth of knowledge, skillfully laid out foreshadowing, and resolved many plot holes later on. Using food as chapter titles was also a unique touch.

10. 60 肥 The Fat Woman Fights Back and Makes a Fortune, Just You Wait! 肥婆翻身把钱赚，要你好看！ Wine Can Be Warm酒可温Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted What?! A beauty who just slimmed down to 88 jin has transmigrated into a huge 160-jin woman?! Her fiancé looks down on her for being fat and ugly, humiliates her, and breaks off their engagement. No matter. This chubby girl can shine all on her own! She can lose weight and make money at the same time, trading life as an illustrator for work in ancient times. She transforms in style, leaving scumbags and fake sweethearts in the dust. Come one, come all, noble ladies and young misses! My slimming 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An illustrator suddenly transmigrates into the body of an overweight woman, suffering the humiliation of a broken engagement. She strives to lose weight, works as a designer, opens a restaurant, and runs a weight-loss class. Handsome men are all sidelined. She's engrossed in researching various cuisines, focused solely on building her career. From overweight to wealthy, she experiences a lighthearted and humorous entrepreneurial life in ancient times. No system, no special abilities, and no cheat codes.

11. 61 昏 After the Tyrant Exiled His Entire Household, the Little Chef Made a Comeback in the Capital 昏君流放全府后，小厨娘逆袭京珹 Came Quietly悄悄地来Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing [Traditional historical transmigration romance + No golden finger, no System + A smart heroine, not a face-slapping power fantasy] After transmigrating, Shi Wan’er finds herself a third-rate maid in a general’s household. Her cooking skills earn her the favor of her mistress. Then an imperial decree arrives, and the whole family is exiled... Shi Wan’er immediately sets out to build a business, determined to open the finest Hunan restaurant in Lingling. As she runs the restaurant, she also makes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She started as a cook in the household, and later opened her own restaurant.

12. 62 我 Living the Life of a Lazy Glutton in Ancient Times 我在古代好吃懒做 Nuan Qian暖千Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted The laid-back, homebody Lin Le'an was dumped into an ancient era plagued by famine. To stay alive, she had no choice but to keep completing quests under the System's relentless prodding. Before she knew it, she'd become someone else's beloved daughter. Old Man Lin's girl was lazy and greedy, and everyone in the village said she'd never find a husband. But Lin Le'an grew prettier by the day, and she was clever and capable, too! As Old Man Lin's family prospered, everyone grew green with envy and 94Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at these... ① You can't watch it when you're hungry, when you're really hungry and craving it. ❷ I really enjoyed reading stories where people got rich and helped others escape poverty.

13. 63 我 I Set Up a Street Stall in Ancient Times, and the Big Shots Are Obsessed! 我在古代摆地摊，大佬们馋疯了？ Yao Shujin尧书锦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + everyday street-stall life + farming + cozy + no romance + alternate world] Gu Yanxi had lived in ancient times for three years when an accident left her with amnesia. A bout of high fever brought all her memories back. From the start, her father was a cripple, her mother was constantly sick, and her younger brother was a compulsive gambler. Luckily, she was a great cook and knew a few martial arts moves. No matter how tough the situation, she could handle it! Sizzling gri 5.2kReads8.0Score410Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart] ① The female lead sets up a snack stall on the back street of the academy, and all the ministers skip work to go eat there. Meanwhile, the other stalls nearby start selling similar items, and she's incredibly successful! She sells spicy crayfish, and the stall owners next to her sell mung bean soup…

14. 64 她 She Conquers the Entire Capital with Her Cooking 她靠美食征服全京城 Second Master Fan梵二爷Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted After she accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, Chu Yunxiang wins over the stomachs of everyone in the capital with modern-day skewers, zhajiangmian, hot pot, and more. Even the current emperor is no exception. Someone recognizes the emperor in disguise, sneaking out late at night to eat skewers at Yunlai Restaurant. The emperor, pretending to be calm: “You’ve got the wrong person.” Someone else recognizes the Ghost Doctor of the martial world. “Look at these ragged clothes. How do I look 379Reads6.9Score100Shelves
15. 65 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Street-Food Chef 穿越古代摆摊小厨娘 The Ma Family of Hebei河北马家3.0M WordsCompleted - Modern identity: A 21st-century snack enthusiast who loves experimenting with recipes for all kinds of viral snacks. She is optimistic and practical, handy, and quick-witted when it counts. She is intensely driven to make money and get rich, stemming from her modern-day office worker’s desire to escape the 996 grind. ​ - Ancient identity: An orphan who transmigrates to Qingxi Town in the Great Jing dynasty and inherits the original owner’s body. She relies on her modern cooking skills to make 15Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 开 From the Start, I Had a Peppercorn, So I Went Back in Time to Sell Hot Pot 开局一粒花椒，我穿回古代卖火锅 Tu Da兔哒Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Ultimate face-slapping + wildly satisfying comeback + food business] The heroine is fierce, and she never goes easy on scum. All that matters is the satisfaction! After transmigrating into the body of a poor village girl in ancient times, she finds her mother timid, her younger brother foolish, and her father and stepmother eager to bleed them dry. Lin Wei slams the table: “I’m done living like this! We’re splitting the family! We have to split up!” With her only two loved ones by her side, she —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 杨 The Little Chef of Willowbank 杨柳岸小厨娘 Unnecessary Longing多余想念Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [No CP, fictional era, opening a restaurant, cooking whatever people love to eat] Most people marveled at the protagonist’s success, but Jiang Xia couldn’t help feeling sorry for all the supporting women who’d been toyed with by fate. After a quick transmigration, she got the chance to take a supporting woman’s place and keep living. So she decided that since she’d never get what she wanted, she might as well want nothing at all. She would live well and eat well… When a minor figure in the ma 273Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    After the female protagonist transmigrated, she became an assassin. After leaving the organization, she wanted a peaceful life, so she opened a shop selling foods she liked in the modern world.

18. 68 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    Chun Ya is both hilarious and slice-of-life, showing how a nobody rises step by step. Although there is a romantic pairing, they only appear around chapter 300. There is also the imperial examination, but it is not part of the main storyline.

19. 69 饥 In the Year of Famine, I Feed the Nation with My Buffet 饥荒年，我靠自助餐厅养全国 Meow Words and Meow Talk喵语喵言Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing [Gourmet + business management + farming + women supporting women] Jiang Yuxi, the fake heiress of a wealthy family, is thrown out and returns to her village to inherit the buffet restaurant her biological parents left her. The restaurant is in a remote mountain wilderness. With no money or customers, Jiang Yuxi also has to raise funds for her biological father’s surgery. Just as she’s about to despair, she accidentally activates the [Buffet Restaurant System]. The restaurant connects to an [anc —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The fake heiress uses her childhood experience in managing a restaurant, while the real heiress uses her culinary skills learned from her adoptive parents who run a restaurant to cook delicious food. Together, they inherit their family's buffet restaurant, which is set in an ancient famine-stricken era. The two work together to promote the food and make the restaurant bigger and stronger.

20. 70 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    The first two books feature women serving as teachers in ancient times, and the stories are rich and varied, making them worth reading; the last book is a story about a family traveling through time to escape famine and struggling together.

21. 71 我 I Became a Kindergarten Principal in Ancient Times and Stunned Everyone 我在古代当幼儿园园长，惊呆众人 Liangyue Shisi良月十四Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing Song Shuning opened a kindergarten in ancient times. At first, she only wanted to earn some money and save her family’s academy, which was on the verge of closing. But the little kids kept coming, and their backgrounds grew more and more impressive. All she could do was charge a little more and keep her head down and work. 2Reads6.2Score—Shelves
22. 72 夫 My Husband Is Strange, and She Laughed 夫郎不正常，她笑了 Only the Best唯唯之上Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [Reverse Harem, Golden Finger, Food, Household Intrigue, Sweet Romance, Lighthearted] As a woman who transmigrated, Shen Qingruo made herself a tidy little fortune in just one year, then happily and comfortably decided to lie flat. That was until the authorities forced her to marry a husband, or rather, six of them. Shen Qingruo’s happiness vanished. And so began her quest to find husbands. A cold and dignified leader of a martial arts sect; a delicate, frail young master from a wealthy family. 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist runs a restaurant in ancient times, and the main plot revolves around finding six husbands. She and her husbands pamper each other, making it a sweet story with elements of domestic intrigue.

23. 73 穿 Transmigrated as a Sickly Heiress, She Sets the New Fashion in the Capital 穿成病娇大小姐，引领京城新时尚 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration + unlimited space + making money + friendship and romance + sweet devotion + mutually faithful romance A wealthy heiress transmigrates with all the supplies from her mansion into the body of a delicate legitimate daughter from an official family, poor as a church mouse. She may look fragile, but she’s a sly one who never lets herself lose out. She sells modern cosmetics and opens beauty salons, nail salons, and shopping centers, making money hand over fist. What? The Minister’s wi 1.7kReads9.2Score276Shelves
24. 74 综 Wuxia Crossover: From the Start, I Pick Up Zhou Zhiruo's Body 综武：开局捡尸周芷若 That Fish in the Sky天上那条鱼Eastern Fantasy610k WordsOngoing In a world of martial arts, many dynasties stand alongside countless sects. The Qin, Han, Tang, Ming, and Song dynasties hold sway over their respective territories. Under their command are forces such as the Six Fan Gate, the Eastern Depot, the Western Depot, the Dragon Guarding Manor, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Meanwhile, the World Society, the Wudang Sect, Bright Peak, the Sun-Moon Palace, and the Misty Peak Palace stir up trouble in the martial world. Jiang Yunfan transmigrates into 26Reads8.6Score—Shelves
25. 75 东 Northeastern Sweetheart: From the Start, She Cracks the CEO's Skull 东北娇妻：开局给霸总脑袋干开瓢 The Thief Who Doesn't Steal贼不偷儿Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed! Read with confidence! Original title: The Northeast Sweetheart: From the Start, She Cracked the CEO's Skull [Transmigrate into a book + comedy + sweet and satisfying + strong female lead + everyone dotes on her + winning everyone over + food + no catfights between women + romance, friendship, and family] A girl from Northeast China transmigrates into an old-fashioned novel as the villainess and steals the male lead's storyline. Then she discovers that this book's world doesn't even ha 1.5kReads9.4Score201Shelves
26. 76 人 In the Great Ming, Starting with Tofu 人在大明，从做豆腐开始 The Dumpling Who Loves to Gamble爱打赌的饺子Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Wu Zishan, a medical master's graduate, transmigrated to the early Ming dynasty. At first, he only wanted to earn a few taels of silver to improve his life and, while he was at it, marry a beautiful wife. But a beauty pursued him with tearful pleas, and through a twist of fate he entered government service. He was promoted every few days and somehow became a major figure who stirred up the political landscape and changed history... 1.6kReads7.9Score128Shelves
27. 77 女 The Side Character Strikes Back: A Thousand Ways to Feed a Yandere 女配翻身：投喂病娇的千种方式 Tang Ru Su唐如夙Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Yun Zhimiao finds herself inside an old novel about a fake and a real heiress. She thinks she has landed in a family-intrigue drama, but it turns out she has been bound to a Food System. To avoid being erased by the System, she diligently cooks and saves up points. Crispy rice cakes, fried fresh milk, lobster-tail noodles, cheese-filled crispy chicken cutlets, Thai-style cured seafood, fragrant spicy rice crackers, sweet-and-sour pork tenderloin, Guobaorou, pudding tarts, jasmine iced rice. The 390Reads8.4Score109Shelves
28. 78 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.2kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The female protagonist in the first book runs a snack shop, selling not only food but also milk tea and beverages.

29. 79 别 My Villa Connects the Past and Present, and I Got Rich Overnight 别墅通古今，我一夜暴富 Starry Whispers, Praying for Dreams星语祈梦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Farming + modern-day fantasy + strong female lead + no romance + transmigration + otherworld + rare treasures + delicious food + System + wish fulfillment) Liu Qingyue angrily quits her job after her unscrupulous boss emotionally manipulates her. Her landlord gives her a deadline to move out, her bank balance is running low, and as she reads the payment reminders, she gives a bitter laugh. “Heavens, are you messing with me?” Just as she reaches her lowest point, she inherits a run-down villa on 562Reads5.4Score111Shelves

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    This one is really great.

30. 80 我 I Open a Canteen in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫开食堂 Bak Kut Teh肉骨茶茶Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted “I’m a famous food blogger! There’s no way I can’t handle you lot!” Food blogger Song Zhaozhao accidentally transmigrated into the body of a vicious female supporting character. She ended up in a poor little mountain village, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. With a wave of her expert hand, Song Zhaozhao gave up on her childhood sweetheart and opened a canteen for the Embroidered Uniform Guard. “From today on, I’m in charge of your meals!” 1.6kReads—Score179Shelves

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    💥💥The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and opens a canteen in the Imperial Guard.

31. 81 当 Small-Town Life After Retiring from Maid Service 当丫鬟退休后的小县城生活 Lucky Matcha Ice幸运抹茶冰冰Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Food-stall heroine + storybook-writing hero + fictional setting + no golden finger + gentle, everyday life] Fifteen years after leaving the He household in the capital, Jiang Yu, a retired maid, returns to Daliu Town with her daughter. She buys a small courtyard and sets up a food stall at the mouth of an alley. In Sweetwater Alley lives a successful candidate who writes storybooks instead of doing anything respectable. Cheng keeps odd hours, sleeping by day and staying up at night. 3.6kReads8.9Score349Shelves
32. 82 空 With Cotton in Hand, I Have Nothing to Worry About 空间在手，一棉无忧 Green Goose青鹅Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted (Food, street stalls, and opening shops: step by step, she builds a fortune and enjoys endless delicacies.) Modern-day Jiang Xiaoxiao transmigrates into the body of Jiang Yimian, a peasant girl in ancient times. She stares speechlessly at the sky and curses the rotten heavens. What kind of awful family have they dumped her in?! Three dilapidated thatched huts, drafty and leaky, perfect for stargazing, moon-gazing, and sunbathing, with all the essentials included. Thin black porridge, perfect for 65Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Food stalls and shops

33. 83 美 Gourmet: The Dian Shan Family’s Little Eatery 美食：典膳家的小食店 Qu Family's Little Fifth曲家小五Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted On the eve of the Imperial Food Bureau's selection for its Director of Cuisine, Jiang Luosu, a sixth-rank official in a fictional dynasty, comes down with a sudden high fever. Her soul transmigrates into the body of a modern-day orphan with the same name. Having just graduated from college only to find herself unemployed, Jiang Luosu has no choice but to roll up her sleeves and return to her old trade. Her first small goal is to figure out how to survive. This is a food novel with no System and 784Reads8.0Score133Shelves
34. 84 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates to Ancient Times: With a Cold Storage at Hand, It’s Time to Make Our Fortune 全家穿古代，冷库在手，奋斗吧 Yeye Ya椰椰呀Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Lin Zhi transmigrates along with her parents. What? Her uncle's family of three and her aunt's family of three came too? They've brought the whole clan along! They find themselves from the start in the middle of a refugee flight, and the whole family are undocumented outsiders. What are they going to do? Luckily, she has a cold-storage pocket dimension. They join the refugees, and the entire extended family successfully settles down in ancient times. They take out the gold bracelets they brought 1.7kReads7.3Score260Shelves
35. 85 临 The Dessert Maker of Lin'an 临安城的甜点娘子 Qingdao Cabbage青岛白菜Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Fantasy transmigration, food, slice-of-life business, love that grows over time, sweet romance, and an entrepreneurial rags-to-riches story] Daily life is styled after the Song dynasty, in an imaginary dynasty and fictional places, with a small ensemble cast. Jasmine sponge cake, rose steamed cakes, peony cream buns, mugwort mille-feuille, salted egg yolk pastries, pomegranate cloud rolls, hibiscus crystal cakes, jade mung bean drinks, peach blossom bird's nest soup, kumquat honey soup... The 206Reads5.7Score—Shelves
36. 86 被 Sold Off, I Opened a Noodle Shop and Made a Fortune 被发卖后，我开面馆逆袭成富婆 October Blossoms十月繁花Ancient Romance623k WordsCompleted [Complete + fictional setting + cozy farming + everyday village life + prosperity through hard work] A friendly reminder: This is a fictional setting, not a serious historical novel! Don’t overanalyze it! Read to relax, and if you’re not enjoying it, feel free to stop. No need to make things hard on yourself, thanks! Here’s the official synopsis: When Xie Xing’er was eight, her own father sold her to a slave broker. The broker told him that a ten-year living contract would fetch only five taels 762Reads6.7Score104Shelves
37. 87 七 The Military Wife’s Farming Life in the 1970s 七零军嫂种田忙 A Floating Fish in a Dream一梦浮鱼Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted Lin Yunxi wakes from a nap and discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a military wife in the 1970s. She got married young and already has an adorable son. In an era when people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, Lin Yunxi isn't worried at all: her pocket dimension for growing crops came with her! Watch as she wins the country's support, opens factories, starts businesses, and builds a business empire of her own. She hears that a courtyard house in the capital co 9.3kReads9.0Score732Shelves
38. 88 偷 After They Heard My Thoughts, the Country’s Biggest Foodies Were Shocked 偷听我心声后，惊动全国吃货大佬 Yu Shengsheng余苼升Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Beloved by the Whole Family + Food + Heartwarming + Feel-Good + Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine + Distinctively Regional Dishes] Shen Huazheng transmigrates into the beloved darling of the Shen family. She has no System, no medical skills, and can’t turn out elegant prose, so she might as well lie flat and be a pampered little couch potato who spends every day eating and drinking. Shen Huazheng watches her father, Minister Shen, prepare to go out to a banquet. [What a shame. 15.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
39. 89 中 I Won Ten Million! I Quit on the Spot and Went Home to Farm 中奖一千万！我直接辞职回家种田 True Lord Jiuyang九阳真君Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The animated comic adaptation is now available] [No awful characters + Rural life + Farming + Slow-paced + Male lead marries into the female lead's family + Male lead is lovestruck] P.S. The male lead appears around chapter twenty. Song Ying hits the jackpot: she buys a lottery ticket and wins 15 million! She takes home 12 million after taxes. A fortune has fallen from the sky! Song Ying chooses to lie flat and return home to farm. She spends five million buying several apartments in the city, 19.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
40. 90 在 Making a Fortune Selling Fast Food in Ancient Times 在古代卖快餐赚翻了 Round Round Round Round Circle Circle Circle Circle圆圆圆圆圈圈圈圈Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted ♥Food♡Farming♡Nurturing♡No golden finger♡No idiots♡Childhood sweethearts♥ Lin Tuan never imagined he would end up in the body of a three-year-old brat. From then on, he lived the life of a lazy salted fish. No, no, no. It was more like the life of a hardworking salted fish. 330Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 听 I Can Understand Furry Creatures, and Now I'm the Dali Temple's Lucky Mascot 听懂毛茸茸，我成了大理寺吉祥物 Pumpkin Zhou南瓜周Ancient Romance587k WordsCompleted [Fluffy animals + food business + doted on by everyone + gossip] Chang Le dozed off at her desk and transmigrated. She became a debt-ridden woman in the Great Jing Kingdom, with elders above her and children to support below. She also got the ability to understand fluffy animals as a bonus. · The shop is about to go under? No problem. She grabbed a wok spatula and saved the family business. Mala dry pot, jianbing guozi, scallion and egg pancakes... The food made customers drool, and they all com 2.2kReads8.9Score308Shelves
42. 92 绝 Two Stunning Sisters with Amazing Cooking Skills, Leaving Diners Squealing for More 绝色双姝厨艺妙，馋哭食客哇哇叫 Liang Shangyue梁上玥Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted (The rating only came out on February 8 and is slowly climbing) [Double-female-lead business story (pure friendship) + romance + both leads are each other's only partners + food + lighthearted] Yu Zhile and her best friend, He Sitian, were killed by an object thrown from a great height. When they opened their eyes, they had transmigrated to the Nan Yu Kingdom as two orphan girls. Their adoptive father had just passed away. The bad news: They had no one to turn to, were dirt poor, and had the wor 1kReads8.6Score163Shelves
43. 93 江 The Jiang Family Restaurant: A Day-to-Day Story 江家食肆经营日常 Daydreams Are Closed for Business白日梦不营业Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Zi opened her eyes and found herself a village girl in ancient times. Her family had nothing; her mother was bedridden and frail, her older brother worked himself to the bone to earn money, and her youngest brother was only five, thin and weak. At least they had no awful relatives, and the whole family was doing their best to get by. What was there to fear about being poor? A person with a skill could make a good life anywhere. They earned money, built a house, bought farmland and shops, a 1.1kReads6.5Score143Shelves
44. 94 山 The Mountain God's Little Diner 山神大人的小饭馆 Night Lan Feifei夜澜朏朏Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted No romance, a slow-paced life, and heartwarming healing. Perfect for when you want to switch off your brain. Hey, everyone! The female lead has no romantic pairing. There are no catfights, just a healing-hearted cook. The only ones around her are the adorable monsters of Denglong Mountain and its sharp-tongued, aloof, tsundere mountain god. It's a fairy tale written for grown-ups, the kind that can lull you to sleep. After returning to her hometown, Lin Kui turns her grandmother's old house int 69Reads7.6Score—Shelves
45. 95 小 The Little Chef Returns to Ancient Times to Raise Kids 小厨娘穿回古代养崽子 Mo Gugu墨咕咕Ancient Romance504k WordsOngoing [Cooking delicious food, raising an adorable child, and finding a husband] Shen Ruan grew up in an orphanage and has been single all her life. Then one day, she gets into a car accident and catches the transmigration trend, gaining an adorable little brother in the process. Looking at her scrawny little brother, Shen Ruan returns to her old trade as a chef. She works diligently, starting with a street stall, cooking delicious food to make a fortune and raise him! Later, she meets a “heaven-sen 152Reads6.2Score—Shelves
46. 96 快 Quick Transmigration: Selling Gourmet Food in Ancient Times to Build My Fortune 快穿：我在古代卖美食发家致富 A Lover's Clear Dream Presses Down the River of Stars伊人清梦压星河Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Foodie fiction + transmigration + ancient farming + alternate setting + comeback] Song Qingge is a popular food blogger who unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and into the poor Song family. Her fiancé breaks off their engagement, and she struggles to get by in a leaky thatched hut. Though the Song family is poor, her parents dote on her, her eldest brother looks out for her, and her younger siblings are sweet and well-behaved. After transmigrating here, she discovers she has 159Reads8.4Score—Shelves
47. 97 穿 Transmigrate, Farm, Get Rich, and Raise the Kids 穿越之种田致富养崽崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wanwan transmigrates from the harsh apocalypse to an impoverished ancient era, only to find that life is just as difficult. The difference is that she now has an adorable little dumpling, a handsome and dependable husband, and a whole space full of crop seeds. With her superb cooking skills, she can raise her precious little one, feed her husband, and help the villagers grow rich along the way... 4.1kReads9.0Score374Shelves

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    Although this book has some space, it's rarely used. Even if you mind the limited space, you can still buy it [heart emoji]. Also, it's a five-star recommendation for its adorable baby version.

48. 98 大 Great Tang: I Opened a Bathhouse in the Great Tang 大唐，我在大唐开洗浴中心 Ji A Mo季A末Historical282k WordsCompleted Ye Fan woke up to find himself in the fourth year of the Zhenguan era. He acquired a shop-opening System, but the System randomly chose what kind of shop he had to open. If it gave him a weapons shop, he could rule the Tang Dynasty. But who could have guessed it would randomly assign him a bathhouse? What was he supposed to do with that? A top-tier hospital? A stationery shop? I’m tired. Let it all burn! 81Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.8kReads9.4Score698Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of three women seeking revenge, with the female protagonist running a shop in the capital to gather information, and a male protagonist also appears. The second book features a female protagonist who runs a shop called "Jin Shu Si" (金书四), but also includes some delicious food and wine. A male protagonist is also present. The third book has both ancient and modern settings, with the later parts primarily set in the modern era. There is no male protagonist in this third book.

50. 100 策 I Turned My Simp Against His Goddess and Got Rich with My Spirit Spring Space 策反舔狗，手握灵泉空间嘎嘎暴富 Qing Ling青棂Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + making a fortune + natural disasters + brainless wish fulfillment] An all-around female special agent from the 21st century transmigrates into the body of a doomed supporting character? Everyone around her is evil, and they all want her dead. Three stepchildren give their mother a hard time? She teaches them a little martial arts, and soon they’re crying for their parents and begging for mercy, never daring to do it again! Awful relatives scheme against her? She turns the poc 13Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    [Heart] Recommendation: Spatial Spring, Resources, Food, Open a Shop and Get Rich

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