Stories Set in the 1950s, 60s, or 70s. Good Writing, Please. No Transmigration-and-Raising-Kids Plots 年代文，50.60.70，要文笔好的，不要穿越后养娃的

1. 101 被 Betrayed and Sent to the Countryside in the Seventies, I Start Off Unhinged and Expose the Scum in My Family 被劈七零开局癫，认亲锤渣鉴奸贱 Little Lengdou小冷兜Modern Romance829k WordsCompleted [Female lead flips the table + golden finger + mind games + doted on by everyone + growth] ◆ [Being reborn is nothing but a game played by Heaven. If it wants you to live, you live; if it wants you dead, you die.]◆ Who could have guessed that after losing her job, Su Qianli would be sent by Heaven into a novel set in the 1970s? And could it at least have chosen a less terrifying way to send her there? That’s right! Su Qianli transmigrated into a book and became “Su Qianli” of Wansheng Village. 391Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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   All three are great, though different genres. The first one is clever and full of drama, offering a fresh take on rebirth. The second one is heartwarming and funny; you can't put it down once you start.

2. 102 羊 Secrets of the Sheep Village 羊村秘事 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted There’s something strange about the feng shui in Yang Village. The women are all lovely and full of life, but the men are short and ugly! No one knows why! Yang Xiaoqiang is looked down on by the whole village because of his physical disability! Then, by chance, he inherits the legacy of the sheep clan! Fire lingzhi sells for hundreds of thousands! He starts a health-supplement company and makes millions! His antelope kick is as powerful as a tiger’s, and his medical skills can bring the dead ba 20kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
3. 103 六 Our Wedding Night in 1960: The Plain but Sweet Bride Hides Billions in Assets 六零新婚夜，丑娇妻藏起百亿物资 Ling Meng Baby凌萌宝宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + stockpiling supplies + millions of goods] Xuan Xiuxiu, a little orphan with a pocket dimension, planned to return to the countryside and quietly become rich. Then she received a warning that she was about to transmigrate, and frantically stockpiled supplies. But she transmigrated into a 1960s novel with an invincible male lead, becoming a doomed female cannon-fodder character destined to die young. From the start, her adoptive mother sold her to a pockmarked man. People calle 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds
4. 104 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I'm a First-Class Merit Hero 四合院：开局就是特等功 I’ll Tag Along, No Matter How Fierce the Wind风高也奉陪Male-Channel Fanfiction257k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads6.7Score10714d adds
5. 105 遥 Women of Qingshui Village in a Distant Mountain Village 遥远的小山村之清水村的女人们 Walking Without Stopping走走不停停Modern Romance416k WordsOngoing [Period setting + farming + everyday family life + the story of three generations of women] Xiuqin: A husband who beats her and cheats, a life spent scrambling to get by, and a woman whose strength is shattered. See how she finds a way to live for herself in the darkness. Xiaofeng: She always thought that sincerity would be met with sincerity, but all it brought her was mistreatment. Her mother-in-law bullies her, her husband bullies her, and now even her sister-in-law dares to hit her? Fine, th 5.8kReads—Score47714d adds
6. 106 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s with a Pocket Dimension to Become a Security Guard 穿越60带着空间当保安 No Good People in the Six Realms六界无好人Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Who am I? Where am I? Other people transmigrate, and so do I. They can crush the heavens, the earth, and everything in between. One burst of their kingly aura, and they get whatever they want. I transmigrated here and have nothing. I can’t even get enough to eat. I’m sixteen, but built like a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old. A gust of wind could blow me away. Where’s my System? Aren’t Systems standard issue for transmigrators? ... 84.1kReads8.5Score5.6k14d adds
7. 107 年 Period: Transmigrating to 1957 as a Gossip-Hungry Young Police Officer 年代：穿越57吃瓜小警察 Village Beggar村里乞丐Male-Channel Fanfiction620k WordsCompleted Transmigration + System + Period Setting + Siheyuan + Detective Story + Everyday Comedy + Not A Love-Filled Courtyard Not a love-filled courtyard!!! Zhang Dafei transmigrates into the body of another Zhang Dafei, a patrol officer with the subdistrict office in Yuer Hutong, Nanluoguxiang, in 1957. The original Zhang was gravely injured while saving a comrade. As soon as he regains consciousness, the System binds to him and demands a startup password. Startled, he trembles, pain surging through hi 11.9kReads8.0Score68014d adds
8. 108 四 Siheyuan: Absorbing Bang Geng's Luck to Extend My Life from the Start 四合院：开局吸取棒梗气运来续命 Online Courtesy礼上网睐Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan courtyard · Period setting · System · Pocket dimension · One heroine · Enemy spies...] (Also known as Siheyuan: I Join the National Investigation Department at Eight and Siheyuan: I Absorb Bang Geng's Luck from the Start to Prolong My Life) Mei Wenhua, an overworked laborer, exhausts himself rescuing someone from the water and transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan courtyards, where he activates the System. He gains the ability to absorb and plunder people's luck. As long as some 10.9kReads7.9Score50714d adds
9. 109 火 Seeking a Living in the City During the Red Years 火红年代进城讨生活 Village Beggar村里乞丐Urban269k WordsOngoing No System + no storage space + period setting + an ordinary man's rise + hunting + not a sentimental drama + not a brainless power fantasy What would you do if you were an ordinary person who suddenly found himself in a rural village during the Great Leap Forward in 1958, knowing that three years of famine were coming and having no golden finger? Could you survive? Are you worried about the coming collectivization? Watch how Shi Jianjun uses his foreknowledge and modern ideas to survive with his 2Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 六 The Siheyuan Compound in the 1960s: I'm Eight, but I Have Twenty Years of Work Experience? 六零大杂院，我八岁二十年工龄？ Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Reborn] [Big Courtyard] [Comedy] [A Kid with an Adult's Mind] [Everyday Warmth] [Leisurely Days] [Over-the-Quota Family] [Space] (The story has progressed into the 1970s.) What can you do after waking up in 1960, an era of shortages and hunger? Baogen says that as long as you have the right mindset, nothing is impossible. First, he needs to get his hands on six stripes. The story begins at the big courtyard at No. 67, Little Suzhou Alley, just one street away from Nanluoguxiang. An old 23.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds

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    These two books are really good, by the same author, but they're rather short.

11. 111 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, My 188-Centimeter Wife Knows Tai Chi 四合院开局：我媳妇188会太极 Old Blade老刀锋Male-Channel Fanfiction2.8M WordsCompleted Yang Qing transmigrates into the son of a capitalist who went to Taiwan. Tired of being bullied by the vermin filling the courtyard, all of whom covet his family’s property, he just wants to be left alone. With Director Wang’s help, Yang Qing makes it to 1961. That year, he marries a 188-centimeter-tall refugee woman. To his surprise, she comes from a family of martyrs and is also an heir to the Chenjiagou style of Tai Chi. From then on, he finally stands up for himself, punching Silly Zhu and k 3.7kReads7.8Score26914d adds
12. 112 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.8kReads9.2Score12614d adds

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    Those from 1950 are still acceptable.

13. 113 哀 Hunting in the 1970s on Ailao Mountain 哀牢山之70年代赶山狩猎 Floating0Life浮0生Urban807k WordsCompleted Two unfamiliar souls transmigrate to an unfamiliar era. A mysterious legacy of mountain hunting. Thrilling hunts. Fierce pets. Mighty mounts. Exciting treasure hunts, and the cultures and traditions of many ethnic minorities. Follow this warmhearted couple as they take you into a different era. 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    70 Years of hunting, herding, and raising leopards

14. 114 重 Reborn in the 1960s: This Heroine Is a Little Crafty 重生六零：这个女主有点茶 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The person the members of Lengshuigou Production Team hate most is A Cha. She may be young, but she’s ruthless, and she’ll steal chickens or pull any other dirty trick. On top of that, she’s impossibly hard to kill: her father and mother are both dead, and anyone who gets close to her is doomed to bad luck. But Gao Qingyang doesn’t care. He keeps finding ways to get close to her. He knows A Cha isn’t nearly as awful as people say. She’s a good person! 6.5kReads9.1Score56214d adds

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    This is quite unique; the male protagonist is reborn, it's a slightly ensemble piece, and there's no special advantage or cheat code.

15. 115 年 The 1950s: Making a Happy, Prosperous Life 年代五零：红红火火过日子 Nanjing Cigarettes南京香烟Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1950s. What? Worried about starving to death? Don’t panic, don’t panic. We’ve got a pocket dimension. What? This is the notorious Courtyard of Beasts, where everyone’s supposedly a scumbag? What am I supposed to do? Luckily, my dad became the First Master, and my mom is the director of the women’s federation at the steel mill. Who still dares mess with me? Sun Zhengguo says: Go wild all you want, just don’t drag me into it. I only want to spend this happy life with my family. Both 38.5kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds
16. 116 重 Reborn in 1976: After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Married into a Military Family! 重生七六，退亲后再嫁军人世家！ Pine and Chrysanthemum Path松菊径Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Period setting + rebirth + military marriage + family life + female military doctor Liu Qiaoyun was reborn on the day her childhood sweetheart, Li Weidong, came to ask for her hand in marriage. In her previous life, Liu Qiaoyun was a worker at a township textile factory. Her father was a workshop director, and she had two older brothers in the military. Just days before her parents were due to travel to Tangcheng for her second brother's wedding, the whole family died in the greatest natural dis 7.9kReads8.0Score75914d adds

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    Both books are reincarnation novels and are highly recommended!

17. 117 重 Reborn: Starting by Saving a Beautiful College Student from Human Traffickers 重生，从救下被拐美女大学生开始 Climbing the Peak登岳Urban2.6M WordsCompleted (Innocent Era + One Female Lead + Family Life + Mountain Produce Business + Crushing the Competition + Lighthearted Comedy) Everyone has regrets. Before 1981, Huang Dongsheng, a furniture company owner in southern China, was a fool in the Dasiu Commune brigade in a remote mountain village. His stepmother abused him, and he suffered endless humiliation. Two old bachelors in the village bought a beautiful college student from human traffickers. She, too, was tortured in chains. The two people with 4.7kReads8.4Score43814d adds
18. 118 乖 The Good Girl Married a Playboy, and the Whole Compound Is Outraged! 乖乖女嫁纨绔，整个大院怒了！ Bu He卜荷Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Period Setting + Military Compound + Beloved by Everyone] In her previous life, Lu Peiru refused the matchmaking arrangement her family had made and resolutely chose true love. She never imagined she would spend her entire life following him to the countryside. By leaving home, she had also severed all ties with her family. In her later years, after the man died, she moved to the city to help care for her son’s child. When the child turned three, she was driven back to her hometown. Wh 1.7kReads6.5Score29114d adds
19. 119 跑 Mountain Running: Contracting Fierce Beasts and Taking Over the Entire Mountain 跑山：契约猛兽，承包整座大山 Eat, Eat, Fool吃吃痴Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Now complete and ready to binge) [Everyday life in the 1980s + hunting + lighthearted + pets] A lonely old forest ranger is reborn in 1984. From the start, he stirs up a hornet’s nest and unexpectedly activates the Beast Servant System. He contracts hornets as beast servants. No beehive on the mountain can escape their tracking! As their master, Shi Lin reluctantly follows behind them to collect the honey. He contracts a sable as a beast servant. Wild rabbits, pheasants, cuckoo birds... There’s 78.1kReads9.0Score5.1k14d adds
20. 120 被 The Tough Military Officer Fell Hard for His Fair, Sweet Wife After She Kissed Him 被亲哭糙汉军官对白软甜妻上头了 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Modern Romance57k WordsOngoing [Offbeat Period Drama] Lu Zhir ran, a country girl from rural Northeast China, is introduced to Xu Zhenchuan, a war hero, and becomes his housekeeper. Xu lost his ability to speak after returning from the Korean War. Afraid of strangers, he hides away at a forest farm in the Greater Khingan Mountains. Two people with nowhere to go, one trapped in a farmhouse courtyard and the other in the shadows of war, slowly grow closer. 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Military romance set in a historical period. No time travel, no reincarnation, all characters are natives. Sweet and slightly angsty, a slow and steady romance, stable updates, feel free to jump in.

21. 121 五 The Woman with Five Marriages 五婚女人 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance394k WordsCompleted Among contemporary Chinese literature's portrayals of rural women's lives, Zheng Guozhen's story grips readers with its astonishing realism and tragic depth. Through an ordinary rural woman's five failed marriages, this novel sketches the hardships of rural women's lives and inner worlds during China's social transformation in the 1990s. From an arranged marriage imposed by her parents to a self-serving union built on dependence on power, from an emotional wasteland scarred by violence to a brie 1.9kReads7.9Score24514d adds

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    Historical fiction, set in the 1960s, 70s, and 90s; realistic story with no time travel elements.

22. 122 站 At the Crossroads of Fate 站在命运的十字路口 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban243k WordsCompleted This book explores Standing at the Crossroads of Fate through five major sections. 1. Fleeing for Their Lives: This section recounts how the protagonist Sun Shigui’s grandparents left their landlord’s household to make a life of their own amid the hardships of the old society, and how, after enduring countless trials during the War of Resistance Against Japan, they fled all the way from Nanjing to Shiqi Village and finally settled there. 2. A Life of Hardship: This section follows the many hards 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not a light novel... [Currently working on a draft][Currently working on a draft][Currently working on a draft]. The following recommendations are about the hardships, life choices, and complexities of human nature, particularly the relationships between money and power, that our grandparents' and parents' generations might have faced in their time. (If we look back from now on.) If we look back from now on, these could also be things we are experiencing now, such as life choices. [Smile] Interested readers can take a look. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

23. 123 重 Reborn in 1981, Hunting in the Northwest 重生八一，狩猎西北 A Minor Official on the Frontier边疆一小吏Rural Life301k WordsOngoing The rating just came in. Here's hoping it goes up! [No System, No Pocket Dimension + Hardcore Hunting + Northwestern Flavor] After saving someone, Qin Mu is reborn in 1981. In these turbulent times, the sprawling Tianshan Mountains conceal countless treasures: wild boars, red deer, wolves, brown bears, and all kinds of other animals, as well as precious medicinal herbs like snow lotus and fritillaria, and even gold and jade... See how Qin Mu uses the experience from his previous life to hunt rar 41kReads6.5Score4.6k14d adds

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    A period drama set in Xinjiang, depicting a simple and ordinary hunting life. There are no dramatic conflicts or awful relatives. The protagonist isn't a villain; the family lives harmoniously and supports each other, reflecting real life.

24. 124 镜 Awakening from a Mirror Dream 镜梦觉 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban119k WordsCompleted What is a dream? Is it an illusion, an extension of reality from the tangible to the intangible, another “distorted” reflection of life, or perhaps all of these? And what is a mirror dream? I think it is a process of introspection: by observing, examining, and reflecting on dreams, one comes to an understanding and is then able to see what kind of person “I” ought to be. This book explores the theme “See as it is, think as it is, act as it is” through three main sections: Mirror Dream, Looking 24Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 三 San Biaozi 三彪子 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance729k WordsCompleted In 1980, in Kaoshan Village on the banks of the Songhua River, the Gao family’s fifth child is born. Dubbed “San Biaozi” because he is a bit dim, he grows up amid poverty and gossip. His mother bears the painful memory of having been assaulted, while his father quietly shoulders the burden of their broken family. San Biaozi drifts through life in a daze, but after a string of fires, people begin to suspect him of arson. While working the night shift guarding the grain depot, he learns to smoke. 751Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I love it, I love it! (This refers to both what I've finished watching and what I'm currently watching.)

26. 126 新 The Newlywed Young Widow 新婚小寡妇 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance636k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1976, Li Yanmei was newly married when her husband died. Branded a “husband-killing” jinx, she was pregnant when her cruel in-laws threw her out with nothing. On a stormy night, she gave birth in a melon shed. Starving and freezing, she swallowed the slur “loose woman” along with her tears. For the little one in her arms, she wiped away her tears and turned humiliation into a stepping stone. She went from selling goods at a black-market stall to reclaiming land for farming, from 1.6kReads6.5Score11014d adds
27. 127 四 Starting as a Deputy Section Chief in Siheyuan 四合院从副科长开始 Plantain Weed Traveling in Dongguan车前草在东莞旅游Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted [Security Department Deputy Chief from the Start] [Sign-In Rewards] [Well-Connected] [All I Want Is to Be a Lazy Fish] After transmigrating into the chaotic world of the Four-Nine City courtyard compound, he starts out as the deputy chief of the steel mill's security department! Zhang Jianjun arrives in the central courtyard with his own pocket space, where he witnesses Jia Zhangshi whining about being poor and leeching off others, Silly Zhu using moral blackmail, and Yi Zhonghai plotting behi 56.8kReads6.4Score3.3k14d adds

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    A courtyard house, a touch of malice, collecting antiques, a laid-back lifestyle, working in the security department, a mundane, everyday life.

28. 128 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No time travel, no reincarnation, no wild fantasies—just a true story.

29. 129 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.4kReads8.3Score86714d adds

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    The most classic period romance novels, CEO romance novels, military marriage novels, and rebirth novels.

30. 130 五 The Little Nobody Who Followed Her Mother to a New Marriage in the Fifties 五零年代随娘改嫁的小炮灰 Jun Yaling君雅灵Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted Qu Weiwei woke up one day as a five-year-old girl instead of the 23-year-old woman she had been. The girl’s father was the richest man in Pingcheng, with five concubines and more than a dozen children born to them. Qu Weiwei was one of those children. On the eve of Liberation, her father planned to pack up and flee overseas. Unfortunately, his legal wife only wanted to take the money and her own children with her. She had no intention of bringing along any of the concubines or their children, so 5.7kReads8.7Score37514d adds

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    ✨The female protagonist of this book is the illegitimate daughter of a landlord. Her father wanted to abandon them and run away. The first wife wanted to hide all the property, but the female protagonist found out and put it away. The female protagonist took her mother and ran away.

31. 131 禁 Forbidden Zone Hunter 禁地猎人 Canvas Shoes with Rubber Soles Beneath Erqi Tower二七塔下胶底布鞋Urban2.7M WordsOngoing His parents favored his older brother, who took over Lin Mo’s assigned job after he graduated from high school. Lin Mo was forced to go to the countryside in Northeast China in his brother’s place. Hardship was everywhere. The lack of food and constant hunger tested not only their will to live, but also their humanity. Tales of ghosts and monsters were rampant in the village, and the villagers feared the nearby mountains, treating them as forbidden ground. The lame old principal of the village s 39.7kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
32. 132 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Reborn, This Lunchbox Can't Be Given Away 四合院：傻柱重生之这饭盒不能给 North of the Mountain, South of the River山之北水之南Male-Channel Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted Silly Zhu is reborn and decides he will no longer raise other people's children. He marries Lou Xiao'e, starts a family, and lives life on his own terms. Bang Geng steals a chicken? He can take responsibility for his own actions. Qin Huairu? I don't know her. He has a special ability, his golden finger. 6kReads6.6Score17414d adds
33. 133 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 22.5kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
34. 134 重 Reborn in 1958: Grandpa and Grandson Stockpile for the Famine Together 重生58爷孙空间联动囤爆灾荒年 Asking the Sword, Listening to Snow问剑听雪Urban816k WordsOngoing Peng Yi built his fortune from nothing, amassing billions, only to have his own children pull the plug and abandon him in his final years. He died full of hatred. Kneeling before the grave of his beloved Su Wanqing as he drew his last breath, he learned that she had once carried his child. At just twenty-three, she had died in a famine, and mother and child had suffered every hardship life could bring! Heaven had shown mercy: Peng Yi was reborn in 1958, on the eve of their flight from famine! A 5.4kReads—Score48014d adds

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    This one is the best.

35. 135 四 Siheyuan: I'm Liu Guangtian 四合院：我是刘光天 North of the Mountain, South of the River山之北水之南Male-Channel Fanfiction785k WordsOngoing A Love in the Courtyard fan fiction. After transmigrating into Liu Guangtian, the second son of the Second Uncle’s family, he has no standing at home and gets bullied whenever he steps outside. Luckily, his Academic Prodigy System activates. As long as he studies, he can keep getting stronger. He beats up the school bully, gets into a technical secondary school, becomes childhood sweethearts with Yushui, and contributes what little he can to the country’s technological development! Through tirel 2.3kReads7.6Score10214d adds
36. 136 快 Quick Transmigration: I Won’t Be Anyone Else’s Stepping Stone 快穿不做别人的垫脚石 The Cat Who Loves Candy爱吃糖果的猫咪Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Main character: An Ning, a big shot from the Quick Transmigration Bureau. All settings are fictional periods. [Quick Transmigration] [Period] [Modern] [Ancient] [Siheyuan] [Female supporting characters] [Strong female lead] [Military marriage] [Fake and real heiresses] [Putting scumbags in their place] [Beast World] [Other] [Has a personal space] … Note: There is no fixed CP. The wish-makers can be men or women, young or old. An Ning used to be a big shot at the Quick Transmigration 30Reads5.7Score—14d adds
37. 137 年 Period: Three Years of Hardship, I Made My Fortune Hunting! 年代：三年困难，我靠打猎发家！ North of the Mountain, South of the River山之北水之南Urban493k WordsCompleted He transmigrates, and finds himself with a crippled older brother and a younger sister who has dropped out of school. They face the earth and turn their backs to the sky, toiling in the fields. It’s 1958. People may not have much to eat, but their spirits are rich. Everyone has faith and hope for the future. As long as they work hard, they can create a better tomorrow! … A country kid transmigrates. He makes a living off the land, then eventually moves to the city. He has a space that can grow. 2.6kReads7.0Score10714d adds

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    A new book by the author from that era.

38. 138 重 Reborn in 1978: Sharpening My Blade Against the Great Powers 重生七八，磨刀霍霍向列强 Bold Ink, Light Brush浓墨轻笔Urban261k WordsOngoing (Period drama + ruthless action + reborn + System) Chu Xing's military parents were murdered, and his younger sister was sold. Even when he died, he had been unable to avenge his parents or find his sister. Reborn in his fifteen-year-old body, he acquired a System by a twist of fate. In this life, he swore to find his sister and avenge his parents. But these two seemingly simple goals were fraught with danger. And from the very beginning, he had fallen into a carefully laid trap set by the Syste —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A captivating period drama is here!

39. 139 四 Siheyuan: I'm Yi Zhonghai's Own Son! 四合院：我是易中海的亲儿子！ North of the Mountain, South of the River山之北水之南Male-Channel Fanfiction234k WordsCompleted After Yi Xiaoyong dies, he unexpectedly finds himself in the world of Love in the Courtyard. He discovers that he is actually Yi Zhonghai's long-lost biological son. After his adoptive father passes away, he returns to the capital to reunite with his family. In the original story, Yi Zhonghai wants someone to support him in his old age, so he manipulates He Yuzhu and helps the Jia family. This indirectly leads to He Yuzhu being tied down by Qin Huairu for the rest of his life and raising Banggen 5.3kReads6.2Score21714d adds
40. 140 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7k14d adds

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    Both of these are high-quality period novels, definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

41. 141 重 Reborn: Queen of the Campus 重生：校园一姐 Yun Qingge云清歌Modern Romance783k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Liying was trapped between light and shadow on the campus of Guicheng Normal College. She had seen the bright side of youth, but in private, she endured humiliation beyond measure. The trauma became her shackle. Her marriage ended in a hasty divorce, and even after she left teaching to go into business, turning a small shop funded by her parents into a chain-supermarket empire and amassing a fortune, her regrets never faded. In her fifties, she set off on a road trip, 62Reads9.5Score—14d adds
42. 142 守 Alone in an Empty Room, While the Factory Director Next Door Holds Me Close at Night 守空房，隔壁厂长夜揽小蛮腰 Milky Pear Boba奶梨啵啵Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Both Pure in Love + Sweet Romance + Traditional Story, No Rebirth or Transmigration] [Pretty Widow + Untamed Steel Mill Director, With a Striking Difference in Build and Skin Tone, and Chemistry Through the Roof] After her husband dies in an underground accident, He Xiaohe becomes the “jinx widow” everyone at the steel mill thinks they can bully. Her vicious mother-in-law wants to seize her house, then sell her off to the countryside for a bride price. Her shamele 2.2kReads—Score10214d adds

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    Portraits of Pure Indigenous People in the 1970s

43. 143 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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    No kids! A must-read for anyone who can devour 2000 chapters straight to the end without missing a single one. A treasure trove of a book! For those who haven't read it, it's a must-read; for those who have, it's a perfect second read. A similarly great novel, both featuring shrewd and capable female protagonists! 👍 Xia Xiaolan's achievements in her previous life are now just a memory. A low starting point, a tragic past, and even melodramatic plot twists couldn't defeat her; this life will only be more glorious! She also has the lover and family she lacked in her previous life, which she'll make up for in this one. In her previous life, the average-looking CEO Xia could only hone herself into a tough, straightforward woman. She won one game from a bad hand. In this life, she possesses a stunningly beautiful face but still retains the mindset of a tough, straightforward woman. Reborn after suicide, she faces another bad hand. But who is she? A shrewd and fiery CEO Xia, she turns the tide with ease.

44. 144 我 I’m Reborn, So Why Would I Go to the Countryside? 我都重生了，谁还下乡！ Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Period] + [Reborn] + [Strong Female Lead's Growth] + [Passionate Youth] Xiang Hong is reborn at the crossroads of her life in 1968. Go to the countryside or join the army? Join the army! In her previous life, she went to the countryside and suffered through all kinds of hardships... before dying miserably in a shack. In this life, her heartless family and worthless men are nothing but stepping-stones beneath her feet! When Xiang Hong is reborn, she also gets a small pocket dimension, a modest g 3.3kReads8.8Score29614d adds

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    The cheat system was minor; she relied entirely on her own efforts to achieve a unique and beautiful rebirth.

45. 145 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 125kReads9.4Score10.2k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! This is a female-centric novel. The female lead is incredibly capable from the start—a research genius. Due to some family issues, she was sent to the countryside. Not wanting to work, she developed some inventions and other projects, which caught the attention of some influential figures. She's also incredibly skilled in martial arts; even the male lead might not be able to beat her. Later, she joins the army for various reasons, showcasing both her intellectual and physical abilities. In fact, she single-handedly supported her family during that era. She's also terrible with directions, the kind who gets lost easily, which is hilarious. Her only wish is for her father to be reinstated so she can retire and live off her parents [laughing emoji]. She has no sense of responsibility whatsoever, only wanting to rely on her grandparents (grandfather, brother, nephew). It's fantastic, very enjoyable, and definitely worth reading! Highly recommended!!!

46. 146 穿 Transmigrating to the Eighties: My Husband and Kid Are Both Jealous Types 穿越八零老公和崽崽都是醋精 Xun on the South Bank of the Yangtze江南岸的一条薰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Kids + Gourmet + Farming + Building Wealth] Mu Xixi, a young woman of the new era, has just graduated and is about to return to her hometown to help revitalize the countryside. On the way home, one misstep leads to a lifetime of regret: she tumbles down a mountain and somehow winds up in the 1980s. She transmigrates into the body of a lazy, greedy, foolish, wicked woman, and there’s a poor little one to care for, too. Luckily, she has the golden finger every transmigrator needs 205Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Tens of thousands of readers are following this top-tier book!!! A masterpiece of period romance, all high-quality works, with ratings above 9 on Tomatoes. The male leads are almost all soldiers, the romance is beautifully portrayed, the interactions between the leads are sweet, and the plot is rich and engaging. The protagonists aren't overly idealistic; there are children involved, and the interactions are charming and adorable. The supporting characters are also well-developed. The quality is guaranteed, and most are completed works. They're long, substantial, and incredibly enjoyable. You'll regret not reading them!! Highly recommended.

47. 147 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 64.7kReads8.5Score8.1k14d adds

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    [Bookshelf Added] Transmigrated to 1970, bound to a flash sale system, he rose from a county supply and marketing cooperative purchasing agent to the city's youngest section chief. Procurement of supplies, solving major cases, catching murderers—pampered by his family, a thriving career!

48. 148 年 1979: Meat for My Wife and Kids 年代1979：带着老婆孩子吃肉 Village Demon Fire乡妖火Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Rural life in the late 1970s] [One female lead] [Comedy] [Slow-paced] [Raising children] Reborn in 1979, Li Xiangdong becomes a train water-supply worker. While others are still fretting over how to make ends meet, he's already enjoying a comfortable life with his wife and children at home. (A realistic slice of life. Each character has both strengths and flaws, and not everyone is meant to be likable. If that's not what you're looking for, please move along.) 180.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds

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    🌿 "1979, The Leisurely Life of a Train Water Supplier": Transform into a 1970s train water supplier and unlock a slow-paced, nostalgic daily life! Carrying a water jug, you shuttle through the carriages, encountering kind-hearted travelers and forging genuine friendships. Using your foresight to collect tickets and engage in side jobs, you turn ordinary days into poetry. There's no backstabbing, only the warmth of human connection: warm tea and meals, harmonious neighbors, slowly savoring the charm of the era, and enjoying a peaceful and happy life.

49. 149 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 106.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds

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    The plot is fast-paced and engaging, making it a pleasant watch. If you haven't seen it before, give it a try!

50. 150 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: A Sack of Rice for a Bride 两界穿越：一袋大米换个媳妇 Mancheng, Who Loves Thin Pancakes爱吃面糊薄饼的满城Urban187k WordsCompleted Gao Tianqi transmigrates to a parallel world's 1960s, where a sack of grain can be traded for a wife or an antique. He travels back and forth between worlds, bringing antiques to the modern day to sell, buying luxury cars and mansions, and marrying a beautiful wife. As the saying goes, when life is good, make the most of it, and don't leave your golden cup empty beneath the moon. 5.3kReads8.3Score42814d adds

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    Several very good books

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