Novels About Older Husbands and Younger Wives 老夫少妻的小说

1. 151 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26.5kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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   A powerful figure within the system falls in love at first sight with the female lead; they are 12 years apart in age.

2. 152 宠 A Marriage Sweetened with Roses 宠婚诱玫 Pine Scent Comes松香来Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, resilient girl-next-door heroine vs. refined older power player] [Whirlwind marriage + sweet pampering + love after marriage + love at first sight + powerful man bows his head] - Li Jingmei was born poor but was stunningly beautiful and innocent-looking. To escape an arranged marriage, she fled from a remote backwater to the bustling city of Jing. That night, a driver in an unlicensed cab harassed her. As she fled, she deliberately crashed into a man and stumbled into his arms. “Plea 113.8kReads9.1Score12.3kShelves

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3. 153 厉 Mr. Li, Danger: Your Sweet Young Wife Is Overloaded with Sugar 厉总危险，小娇妻的含糖量超标了 Ten Thousand, Yeah一万呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Obsessive love + sweet pampering, one-on-one romance! Extra sweet! The heroine is sweet and charming! The hero can be seductive or dark! Lan Mo'er never imagined she'd meet someone as two-faced as Li Xiao: cold and aloof on the outside, passionate within. But she realizes he seems to act this way only around her. What should she do? She really loves how his eyes are always fixed on her! “Li Xiao, I like you so much~” “Mm.” “Li Xiao, I want a hug~” “Come here.” But Lan Mo'er doesn't know that she 530Reads9.1Score106Shelves
4. 154 傅 Professor Fu's Adorable Wife, the Class Dunce 傅教授的学渣小娇妻 The Smurf Who Loves Sunbathing喜欢晒太阳的蓝精灵Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Teacher-Student Romance] [An intellectually sharp, scheming older physics professor x a lively, spirited young designer] The night before the semester began: “Fu Yanli, for the sake of our marriage, could you give me a little more time to finish my homework?” The next day: “Su Youyou didn’t write a single word of her summer homework, so she’s losing eighty percent of her grade for class participation!” That night, Fu Yanli was kicked out of th 11.3kReads8.9Score935Shelves

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   🎀✨There's a twelve-year age gap. When the female lead was seventeen, she lived with the male lead's family and obediently called him Uncle Pei. At the age when love was just beginning to blossom, she mustered up the courage to confess her feelings to him, but he said, "You're too young, we're not suitable." 🌿Later, news of his arranged marriage spread, and she moved out overnight. He panicked and faced a nightmare of trying to win her back.

5. 155 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.7kReads8.1Score674Shelves
6. 156 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 56.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves

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7. 157 大 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 江 Tales of the Martial World: The Invincible Heroine 江湖笑传之侠女无敌 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted A young cook who carries a cleaver through the martial world meets a noble young master who blushes and knows how to make wontons. Amid laugh-out-loud daily antics, they uncover the truth behind a massacre. Reading tips: Don't read while drinking, or you might spray your phone. Don't read late at night, or you'll get hungry. Keep some tissues handy: tears of laughter are still tears. The martial world is vast, but the dining hall is small. Revenge must be taken, and meals must be eaten. There's 97Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 还 The Caregiver Who Came to Repay a Debt 还债的保姆 Recluse Qingxu清虚散人Urban189k WordsCompleted Yan Yan had always lived a pampered life, but when her husband was in a car accident, everything fell into hardship. She spent all her savings and racked up a mountain of debt. Their two children needed money for school, and her husband required ongoing treatment. With no one to turn to, she went alone to the big city to find work and earn a living. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Waitress and boss

10. 160 关 How I Turned an Washed-Up Female Singer into a Superstar 关于过气女歌手被我养成天后这事 Twelve拾貮Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban Slice of Life + Everyday Hero + Sweet, Playful Single Female Lead + Showbiz] [A gentle, heartwarming story focused on the simple things in life. The pacing is on the slow side, and the relationship doesn’t move quickly. This is not a fast-paced power fantasy! The first dozen or so chapters lay the groundwork. The heroine appears in the first chapter, but doesn’t show up again until after chapter twenty. Still, the interactions between the leads and the sweetness of their romance are guara 18.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The male lead is 27 and the female lead is 20, which is about the typical slice-of-life story. The male lead is capable of everything, gentle and considerate, while the female lead is playful and sweet. It's a heartwarming and healing slice-of-life urban novel, and it's a slow-burn type of story.

11. 161 多 The Little Immortal Lord of Many Treasures 多宝小仙君 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Duobao, an Immortal Lord and deputy manager of one of the Heavenly Court’s branch treasuries, earned eight hundred Fortune Points a month. After more than three hundred years of diligent service, he was sent down to the mortal world to undergo trials when his subordinate, the Golden Boy, stole thirty thousand Fortune Points from the treasury. His boss, Zhao Gongming, gave him the boot himself. Reincarnate? Sure. Into a rich family? Dream on. His new identity is Wang Duobao, the son of Wang Jia 226Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 27.8kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    A composed and aloof ruler versus a delicate, charming, and somewhat naive beauty. Both are virgins with an 8-year age gap, a sweet and seductive vibe, and it's not a typical strong female lead story. Yu Jinghua, pampered and spoiled, possesses an icy and alluring beauty. She initially intended to seduce the young master of the Xie family to alleviate their crisis. However, she accidentally falls into the arms of the young master's "father" (the male lead has registered his brother's son under his own name). From then on, she has found a patron.

13. 163 绣 The History of an Embroidered Bed 绣榻野史 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical395k WordsCompleted “The Embroidered Couch” alludes to the secrets hidden deep within women's quarters and behind brocade curtains, while “Unofficial History” signals that this book recounts court intrigues and street-side tales absent from the official record, passed around by the common folk. Through the case of an honest family in Jiangnan forced into prostitution, the novel lays bare the dark picture of the Jiajing era of the Great Ming, where officials and merchants collude, corruption runs rampant, and the pe 1.5kReads—Score138Shelves
14. 164 蜜 The Peaches Are Ripe 蜜桃成熟了 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted The Peaches Are Ripe 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves

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    They are all age differences

16. 166 健 Muscles and Heartbeats at the Gym: The Dumbbell 健身房的肌理与心跳之哑铃 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Dumbbells: Muscle and Heartbeats at the Gym 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 重 After Being Reborn, She Strikes It Rich with Her Adorable Kids 重生后，她带着萌娃暴富了 Chen Dafa陈大发Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted [Reborn + powerful heroine + showbiz + adorable child] After Lu Fei, who was gravely ill, could not be revived in the hospital, she unexpectedly became a minor female character who appeared in only a few lines of a book. Overnight, she became a mother, and devoted herself to raising her adorable child while building her career... But can someone explain what's with this jealous king? "Mommy, that Barbie doll is so pretty." "Buy it." "Mommy, that lipstick candy looks so yummy." "Buy it." "M —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely have to read this! It's incredibly good. If you like heartwarming, lighthearted, and sweet romance novels, you should definitely check this out. It's a novel I've been following recently, and I love it!

18. 168 金 Dreams of the Golden Vase 金瓶梦迷 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical377k WordsCompleted The moon over Linqing shines on the Customs House sails Whose romance does the Qing River hide at night? Cooking smoke drifts over Zishi Street, through centuries gone by Who still awaits that unfinished fate? Embroidered shoes shatter the bluestone path The wine's fragrance has intoxicated countless eyes Lights flicker atop Lion Tower, like the passing years Who, behind the curtain, secretly clicks the abacus? Plum blossoms in a golden vase, who pities the ill-fated beauty? A pot of springtime 2.1kReads—Score154Shelves
19. 169 猫 The Cat Demi-Human Is So Easy to Coddle 猫猫亚兽人他超好哄的 Zong Bai Hong纵白虹Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Beast-World Farming] [Maximum Wife-Guy Energy] [A Lethal Dose of Cat-Sification] [Unremarkable Wen Huaizhou × Pretty, Adorable, Delicate Snow Leopard Demi-Beastman Qi Wu] Qi Wu was the most beautiful demi-beastman in the Cat Beastman clan, the cherished jewel everyone doted on. That was until a strange demi-beastman came back to the clan. He had black hair and black eyes, couldn't transform into an animal, and asked Qi Wu the very first time they met, “Can you bear children?” 2.6kReads8.9Score497Shelves

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    It looks incredibly good, but it's not very popular.

20. 170 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
21. 171 娇 The Sweet Wife Is Here, and Her Wealthy Uncle Spoils Her Every Day 娇妻驾到，她被豪门叔叔日日宠 A City-Toppling Autumn倾城一只秋Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + devoted to each other + secret crush + sweet romance + heroine age 21, hero age 29 + a husband who keeps his wife in line] He Jiabao was the He family's cherished daughter until the real Miss He returned and she learned they'd been switched at birth. After her adoptive parents kicked her out, He Zechen, who now ran the He family's Tianyao Group, took her in. “Ah Bao, it's eleven. Stop gaming and go to bed!” “Ah Bao, I remember you have exams at school next month. Aren't yo 21Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a sweet and doting CEO romance novel. The male and female leads are eight years apart in age. The male lead is a domineering CEO with a fatherly attitude, while the female lead is a college student. They marry first and fall in love later, but in reality, the male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time.

22. 172 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7.1kReads8.5Score352Shelves
23. 173 替 The Substitute Bride: The Marquis of Zhenbei’s White Moonlight 替身新娘：镇北侯的白月光 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted He stood outside the window and listened to her cry for a long time. From midnight until dawn. My hand slid down his back and touched the muscles at his waist. They were hard as iron, yet trembling slightly. I could feel his restraint, and I could feel his desire. His hand slid down my arm, took mine, and laced our fingers together. His kiss fell beside my ear, and he murmured a single sentence. “Yan’er, I’ve waited for you for so long.” The three of us squeezed into one bed. She slept in the mi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 天 The Destined Cat Wife: Uncle, Spoil Her Without Worry 天定喵妻，大叔放心宠 The Big, Chubby Zhang胖胖大张张Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Age-gap romance between an older man and a younger woman, with an age difference of over ten years. Neither the male nor female lead has been with anyone else.] A super-sweet, lighthearted romance with no angst, no amnesia, and no villainous side characters. A heads-up: the male lead has an especially adorable and sensible daughter, and the leads get married very quickly, so give this one a pass if that's not your thing. The story touches on the sweetness of romance, the warmth of family, and t 6Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is 37 and the female lead is 20. It's a classic sweet romance novel with an older man. The male lead treats the female lead like a daughter, not only a devoted husband but also a doting father. He even wants her to give him a whole football team's worth of daughters, haha. But reality is cruel, 😁

25. 175 山 The Invincible War Dragon of the Mountain Village 山村无敌战龙 Sleepy Eyes目垂觉Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Everyone in Qingshan Village knows that Chen Dong is an idiot. Until one day, the wealthy family’s Dragon Commander, who had been a fool for three years, awakens once more. The remote mountain village is thrown into an uproar... 6.5kReads9.2Score920Shelves
26. 176 觉 After Awakening, I Became the Male Lead’s Stepmother 觉醒后，我摇身成了男主他继母 Blue in the Sky天空中的蓝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This is not a story about a strong female lead. The heroine is very weak, so please beware! Note: The heroine is an original character from the book who awakens. She is a native of this world. The leads are 16 years apart, and both are chaste.] The transmigrated heroine cuts a swath through the world: she can run a shop and kill people. But Feng Liaoliao, who was supposed to die in the book without a single hair left, is in for a miserable time. As the book’s wicked supporting female character, 324Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    ☘️①: The female lead is a pure green tea bitch, and the male lead only likes this type. He has difficulty conceiving, and only the female lead can give birth to him. What can he do? He can only spoil her. ☘️②: The female lead is a delicate and sweet little princess, 16 years younger than the male lead. After learning the plot, she takes the initiative to confess to him. Ideally, it will have a happy ending (a nurturing relationship).

27. 177 乡 The Village Midwife 乡村妇医 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花前月下Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Countryside + miraculous doctor + building a fortune] Zhao Xiaofan was once bright, but after his parents died in an accident, grief and a high fever damaged his mind, turning him into the village idiot of Taoyuan Village. Seeing how pitiful he was, Li Xiuni took him in, and the two depended on each other. One day, the village bully got drunk and tried to assault a widow. Zhao Xiaofan risked his life to save her, but the bully beat him to death and threw him off a cliff. By a twist of fate, Zha 715Reads9.0Score117Shelves
28. 178 山 The Little Immortal Doctor of the Mountain Village 山村小仙医 Hai Ling海灵Urban8.5M WordsOngoing (Countryside + Divine Doctor + Spatial Dimension + Farming) He is the only fool in the village, acting dazed and silly every day and often getting mocked by the village women. After an unexpected awakening grants him extraordinary abilities, he starts treating the sick and saving lives in the village. When word of his reputation spreads, people flock to him from far and wide… 22.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
29. 179 惊 What! The Scheming Imperial Uncle Has Become a Total Wife Slave 惊！腹黑皇叔沦为妻奴，宠妻无度 Cold Apricot Blossoms杏花寒Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted [Imperial Uncle + legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's family + crown prince of an enemy kingdom + reborn revenge] In her previous life, Jiang Luoyan was kidnapped on her wedding night by the man she loved and her half-sister, then burned alive in a fire! After her soul left her body, she unexpectedly discovered that the scumbag, the young Imperial Uncle, was actually a hidden big boss. He killed the scumbag when he tried to stage a coup, conveniently avenging her in the process. Reborn, J 82Reads6.9Score—Shelves
30. 180 只 Just a Second Book with You 只是有你的第2本书 Just Having You只是有你Modern Romance868k WordsCompleted She was a child in his memories, and he was a friend of her parents’ generation. Separated by thirty years, they had always stood on opposite banks of a river: he on the shore of maturity, she on the shore of growing up. But fate quietly changed course, bringing two tributaries that should have run parallel together at a tranquil bend. When the tide surges over the banks, some boundaries can never be restored. 2.1kReads8.4Score163Shelves

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    The male lead is 30 years older than the female lead, who is a friend of the female lead's parents. He is refined, humble, patient, and restrained. The female lead is a top student with high intelligence. She can be both cool and sweet. It's a happy ending.

31. 181 掌 The Ruler in His Hand 掌中戒尺 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted Shen Zhuo raised Lin Xi and disciplined her strictly. Lin Xi was rebellious in her youth, and he never held back when the cane came down. After marrying Shen Zhuo, she became even more unruly, challenging his limits time and again. Shen Zhuo raised his ruler once more… 188Reads—Score206Shelves

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    Shen Zhuo raised Lin Xi and was strict with her. When Lin Xi turned 18, she thought she was an adult and began to disobey him, but was punished even more severely by Shen Zhuo.

32. 182 大 The Older Guy Is Kinda Handsome 大叔有点帅 Quietly at Peace默默安然Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted Ji Duo is an immature, irrepressibly chatty young woman who believes in living for the moment. You only live once, so you should roll around in the worldly pleasures of life and make the most of your youth. Wen Jin is an artsy older man with an astonishing family background who likes to pass himself off as an ordinary person. He believes in taking life as it comes and staying calm and detached. His one ambition is to become an outstanding watchmaker. Free of material concerns and temptation, he 567Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    With a 12-year age gap, this novel features a female protagonist bravely pursuing love. It avoids domineering CEOs and multiple identities, making it more relatable and realistic. The story is very engaging and enjoyable. 🌱🌱🌱 Ji Duo: Uncle, can you really support yourself by repairing watches? Uncle: "As I get older, I'll accumulate some savings." She always worried that he wouldn't have enough money, never imagining that he was actually a hidden billionaire who owned an island?

33. 183 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 35.2kReads8.9Score4.8kShelves

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    Both are stories of older men marrying younger women. This new book features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a contract marriage trope, and an incredibly doting male lead.

34. 184 许 I Promise We'll Fall in Love Again 许你再见钟情 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted Every woman has to be foolish once in her life, for the love that leaves the deepest mark. The most beautiful story is one where a woman stays foolish in love, growing old and seeing the world change, while always staying by his side to watch life unfold, little by little. There really are foolish girls like Gu Xiaoqing in this world. Once she chooses someone, she never turns back, no matter what mountains, rivers, or years of youth may lie between them. From an ordinary sales clerk, to a tough 1.1kReads9.3Score113Shelves

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    ① From the moment Meng Jinchuan saw Shu Miao, he had no intention of letting her go. He fell in love with her at first sight, and he was willing to love her and grow old with her. [Smile][Smile][Smile]

35. 185 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
36. 186 侯 The Marquis's Delicate Jade Beauty 侯爷的碧玉小娇妻 No Sugar in My Cream奶油不用加糖Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted After a scheme goes awry, Li An'an, a maid, unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the child of the Marquis of Wuxuan. Their vastly different stations bring them together, and thanks to the child, as well as her kind and lovable nature, she gradually wins the heart of the lofty man. Note: This story is set in an alternate world. Please don't take the historical places and names too seriously; they're all made up by the author. 883Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    An older man and a younger woman, with such a large age gap, they're definitely childless! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 187 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate from university to him as his girlfriend. She then gives up her assigned job to stay in the city and pursue her career.

38. 188 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 大 An Older Man and a Young Girl Are the Cutest Couple 大叔配萝莉最萌了 Longing for You to Return慕卿归Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads8.4Score176Shelves
40. 190 七 The 1970s: The Big Guy Holds His Beloved Little Stepmom Close Day and Night 七零小后妈：大叔日夜抱在怀里宠 Sea Cucumber Surfing海参冲浪Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Real Stepmother + Military Marriage + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Love at First Sight + One-and-Only Devotion + 1v1 + Cozy, No Toxic Characters] In short, this is a story about a woman who has everything she could want in the 1970s and gets addicted to living! Her transmigration comes out of nowhere, her pocket dimension is only there sometimes, she finds a husband she’s completely satisfied with, takes to being a stepmother l 7.9kReads9.0Score442Shelves
41. 191 陪 The Dowry Maid’s Rise to Power 陪嫁丫鬟逆袭记 Ma Chenggong马成功Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Chu Yan, born into a scholarly family, gets a second chance at life but can only conceal her identity and work as a maid in the Duke's residence. There she meets the aloof Duke Lu Yankang, and an extraordinary romance begins. 51Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I have to mention this book. Chu Yan, born into a scholarly family, is reborn and can only work as a maid in the Duke's mansion under an assumed name. But fate brings her into contact with the aloof Duke, who is thirteen years her senior, and a tragic love story is about to unfold!

42. 192 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 761Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 落 Fallen Jade 落玉 Carefree Mountain自在山Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 20Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 独 Only Spoiling Lili 独宠梨梨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon x sweet, well-behaved girl] [Sweet romance + age gap + sharp tongue, soft heart + lighthearted and cheerful + happy ending] Ding Li moved in with the Pei family when she was seventeen. The lofty man lounged on a black leather sofa in a dark suit. His eyes were pale, and he gave her a cold, mocking look. “I don’t take care of kids.” - Later. When news broke that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei home 8.3kReads9.0Score812Shelves
45. 195 老 My Husband Is 27 Years Older? No Problem, He's Got Money 老公大二十七？没关系啊有钞能力 Han Yanyan韩炎炎Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (An old flame reignited + a 12-year age gap) A restrained, fatherly older man carefully tempts an innocent young woman who is short on both money and love. Mu Tiantian’s mother, the only family she has, urgently needs surgery costing five hundred thousand yuan. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Tiantian spots an ad on a roadside lamppost offering a large sum of money for a child. In her desperation, she contacts the man. Nervous, she mistakes the final 6 for an 8 and dials the wrong number, reaching 46.3kReads8.0Score3.8kShelves

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    A 12-year age gap, an older man paired with a pure and alluring female lead, it's both sweet and hilarious.

46. 196 离 After Divorce, I Unlocked a God-Tier Goddess Conquest System 离婚后开启神级女神攻略系统 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Urban277k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals + Urban Fantasy + System + Urban Romance After Lin Feng gets divorced and kicked out of his home, he steps out of the villa and unexpectedly unlocks the Goddess System. What? Fail a System mission and I’ll be punished? No way I’m letting that happen. What? Complete a mission and I’ll get a god-tier skill? Then I’ll give it everything I’ve got. From then on, he masters god-tier skills, builds a successful business, wins the hearts of goddesses, and starts a spectacular new life. 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wonderful short stories

47. 197 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Bodies, He Went Crazy 和老公互换身体后，老公要疯了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Modern romance + premium novel + body swap + funny everyday life Five years after registering their marriage, Shen Jing received not an anniversary gift from Lin Yu, but divorce papers. For the sake of his pregnant secretary, her husband wanted to leave her with nothing. On their way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, they got into a car accident and swapped souls. Looking at Lin Yu’s handsome face in the mirror, Shen Jing smiled. “You want a divorce? Let’s see if ‘you’ agree!” Wearing her husband’s s 710Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 猝 The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole Judge Cui's Brush from Black Impermanence 猝死当天，我抢了黑无常的判官笔 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山6k WordsCompleted The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole the Black Impermanence's Judge's Brush 69Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 女 The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 女神怀孕了，我去帮忙养胎 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 232Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Apple of Master Fu's Eye Is Both Sweet and Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷的心尖宠她娇又撩 Su Yuan苏源Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Mutually Faithful + Secret Crush Comes True + Mutual Devotion + Flirting That’s Sweet Enough to Melt You] [Alluring, Flirtatious Heiress x Cultured Scoundrel in Power] Fu Qiyun, a financial titan in London and heir to the Fu Group, is an untouchable, aloof beauty: abstinent, unfeeling, and anything but ordinary. But for Miss Song, the more challenging the prey, the more she likes it. The little temptress straddles the man’s waist and teases him without restraint, her slender fingers brushing hi 7.2kReads9.2Score749Shelves

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    After a one-night stand, she never expected that the man was not only of noble birth but also of the same generation as her father. Afraid of her parents finding out, she avoided him at every turn. But as she hid, her pregnancy became impossible to hide. Little did they know, to marry her, he had abandoned all shame and morality, resorting to deception and trickery, using every possible means.

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