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. 251 逆 The Other Shore's Inverse Scale Lily 逆鳞彼岸花 Jing Hui Ni静惠尼Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted In 1973, China was still in a turbulent period. While under quarantine and scrutiny, educated youth Li Fengwen gave birth at home to her second daughter, named Shi Zhihui. Because the girl was slow to speak, the villagers looked down on her, constantly challenging her emotional limits and making her increasingly rebellious. To avoid being bullied by the villagers, she read books alone at home. She searched the riverbanks and grass for the flowers she had read about, and went fishing and shrimpin 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Seeking the ladder to ideals amidst adversity, forging youthful memories amidst confusion, and tirelessly pursuing a better life. The golden years of the post-70s generation, a journey of struggle against fate.

2. 252 入 The Mortician Married an Officer, and I Became the Scumbag’s Aunt by Marriage 入殓师嫁军官，我成了渣男的小婶 Xu Yunjin许云瑾Modern Romance434k WordsOngoing Just before the end of her shift, Su Nianchu received the last corpse scheduled for cremation. To her surprise, the deceased had the same name as her. Su Nianchu's heart skipped a beat. She had a bad feeling! Sure enough, an accident happened during the cremation. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of a village girl in the 1980s. She was lying on a kang, giving birth! Nearby, her malicious husband watched her, planning to trick her into taking sleeping pills so he and 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Highly recommend, you absolutely have to check it out!

3. 253 都 I'm Reborn, So Who Would Still Marry Into His Wife's Family? 都重生了，谁还倒插门？ Dreaming Myself Drunk梦自醉倒Urban611k WordsCompleted [Period Setting, Countryside, Space, Building Wealth, No Simping] Hao Weiguo was starved to death by his three stepsons at the old family home in a mountain village. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and found himself back in a cornfield in the 1980s. There he met the most important woman in his life. That day marked the turning point in his tragic fate... For the woman he couldn't stop thinking about, in an era when communal meals made life especially hard, Hao Weiguo knew she was a widow with three 386Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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   Rebirth Era, Good-looking

4. 254 重 Back to the 1960s: My Parents Chose Their Adopted Daughter Over Me 重回六零，爹妈为了养女不要我了 Bouncing Bunny蹦跶兔Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 年代 + Strong Female Lead + Pocket Dimension + Vengeance for Every Grudge + Fighting the Awful Ones + Family Life + Making a Fortune For the sake of so-called good deeds, her biological parents adopted children who already had both parents, then abandoned their own children in the countryside to fend for themselves. They even made their own daughter take the fall for their adopted daughter. And she was brutally beaten in revenge... Her younger brother was beaten to death with clubs for trying to g 6.5kReads8.9Score56014d adds

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   You can take a look at this.

5. 255 重 Reborn in 1977: With a Chance to Go into Business, Who Would Still Grow Snake Gourds? 重生77，有机会下海谁还种蛇瓜 Country Kitchen乡间小厨Male-Channel Fanfiction441k WordsCompleted [A Little Lane] [Siheyuan] (Chapter 122) [Bright Sword] (Chapter 4) [Blood Romance] (Chapter 9) [Glorious Times] [The Little Woman at Zhengyang Gate] (Chapter 86) [A Wenzhou Family] (Chapter 57) [The Galloping Years] (Chapter 107) [Man Is Iron, Rice Is Steel] Lin Wufeng is reborn, returning to 1977, just before the college entrance exams are reinstated. He has returned burdened by guilt and remorse over what he owes his wife and children. In this life, he will stop at nothing to shield them from 124Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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   The only things I dislike about books are plot and writing style, but these few books happen to suit my taste. Although I don't read this genre often, I'm quite impressive that I managed to finish several of them. [Shy]

6. 256 剑 When Sword Cultivation Failed Me, I Took Up Both Alchemy and Cultivation 剑修无望后，我丹法双修 Xu Xu Shi Ye徐徐是也Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Cultivation + Reborn in the Womb + Alchemy + Coming of Age + Not a Sword Cultivator + No Romance Reborn in the womb as an ordinary village girl, I thought I’d live out my life according to plan. But who could have guessed that cultivating immortality was actually possible? From then on, I set foot in the world of cultivation. My spiritual roots and talent are pretty good, but there’s no shortage of people more gifted than me. I don’t have a top-tier cultivation background. I did meet an old ance 37.2kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds

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   Recommended by bookworms for years, it's completely concise and to the point, with a tight plot that keeps you wanting to read to the end. There's plenty of story, and nothing particularly bad.

7. 257 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Send He Daqing to Prison for Life! 四合院：开局送何大清牢底坐穿！ Country Kitchen乡间小厨Male-Channel Fanfiction399k WordsCompleted [Drawing Sword + Siheyuan Courtyard + Hutong Alley + Under the Zhengyang Gate + Glorious Era + Mess Hall Soldier Defusing Mines] He Daqing, who has been fooling around with the White Widow for years, actually wants to run away? He Yuzhu happens to learn of He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai's scheme. They plan to leave He Yuzhu and his sister in the care of Yi Zhonghai and his wife, while taking the White Widow and her two burdensome children to Baoding to live it up. How could he put up with that? If th 2.5kReads7.0Score10914d adds
8. 258 亮 Bright Sword: Chen Shouting's Uncanny Dye Makes Cloth Bulletproof 亮剑：陈寿亭邪门染的布刀枪不入 Country Kitchen乡间小厨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [The Great Dye House + Drawing Sword + Snow Leopard] Chen Liuzi, an orphan from childhood, eventually makes his way to the city of Zhoucun. He survives thanks to Uncle Suozi and the people at Tonghe Dye House. After hearing Sun Flatnose tell a story on Zhoucun's Front Street about "kindness" and "ruthlessness," Chen Liuzi decides to plot the death of Master Wang, the dye house's foreman. To force Chen Liuzi to raise his prices, Manager Wang of Dachang Dye House hires bandits from the Changshan L 259Reads6.5Score—14d adds
9. 259 四 Siheyuan: I Voluntarily Donate the Steel Mill from the Start 四合院：开局我主动捐出轧钢厂 Country Kitchen乡间小厨Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Glory Age + The Little Woman Under Zhengyang Gate + Under Zhengyang Gate + Courtyard Compounds] I wake up and find a woman lying beside me who looks familiar. Isn’t that Xu Huizhen, the owner of the tavern? How did I, a sales director, end up back in the 1950s as Lou Bancheng, the private owner of the Red Star Steel Mill? Lou Xiao'e is actually my own daughter. Can you believe that? Having a second chance at life, I’m certainly not going to let the likes of Xu Damao and Silly Zhu take advantage 2.4kReads6.4Score10414d adds
10. 260 四 Siheyuan: More Disciples, More Blessings, and All My Students Have Impressive Backgrounds 四合院：多徒多福，我的学生都有大来头 Heartless Wordsmith Kun无情码字坤Male-Channel Fanfiction956k WordsCompleted Liu Tian wakes up as Liu Guangtian, the second son of Second Uncle Liu's family, in the back courtyard of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang. Liu Haizhong and his wife only care about their eldest son, Liu Guangqi. They don't care about him or his younger brother, Guangfu. After rescuing his younger brother from Liu Haizhong's abuse, the two brothers decide to break away from their father for good. Their dad and big brother can go do whatever they want! The private manager of Hongbin Restaurant is the parent 430Reads5.5Score—14d adds
11. 261 四 Siheyuan: Seeing the Scheme Through to the End 四合院之将截胡进行到底 Little Mo of South City南城小陌Male-Channel Fanfiction6.0M WordsOngoing [Multiple female leads, not for everyone] [Protagonists from various TV dramas collide, each with their own protagonist aura] [Disinfecting with iodine while whipping] Siheyuan, Zhengyang Gate, People Are Like Iron, Glorious Times, The Great New Era, Golden Wedding, Hutong, The Qiao Family Children... In the Name of the People, Ordinary Years, The War Between Two Women] [System for stealing female leads, self-interest, do-gooders, stay away] [No original female leads, characters from other stori 199.3kReads9.0Score13.5k14d adds

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    This is just my personal preference; book lovers can check it out if they like.

12. 262 小 The Alleyway: From Little Rascal to Science Top Scorer 小巷人家：从皮猴子到理科状元的逆袭之路！ Heartless Wordsmith Kun无情码字坤Urban1.1M WordsCompleted By chance, I ended up in the world of A Love for Dilemma and became the son of the feisty Song Ying. They say a feisty woman is brave, her feisty husband is cunning, and their son knows how to work with them. Under those circumstances, our family finally got a two-bedroom staff apartment at Suzhou No. 2 Cotton Mill. Next door lived the family of Zhuang Xiaoting, the person I would love most in my life. Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying’s tangled joys and sorrows were set to get back on track throug 738Reads7.0Score—14d adds
13. 263 隔 The Rugged Man Next Door Is Too Wild, and the Village Beauty Blushes in His Embrace 隔壁糙汉太野，村花害羞怀里娇 Qi Xiao Tong栖小桐Modern Romance558k WordsOngoing [Rugged Hero + Pure Romance + Marriage Before Love + Sizzling Chemistry + Sweet Married Life + Building a Fortune] [Delicate Village Beauty VS Cold, Rugged Neighbor] The night Song Qingshan returned to the village, he heard cries coming from next door before he had even entered his own home. He climbed onto a haystack and stole a peek. Poor Wen Sui was bent over a millstone, being beaten. She trembled with pain and sobbed pitifully, looking utterly heartbreaking. The sight set Song Qingshan’s bl 18.2kReads6.6Score65714d adds

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    I only recommend this one; just read it and you're done.

14. 264 亮 Bright Sword: Who the Hell Sent the Monk to Deliver a Message Again? 亮剑：谁恁娘又让和尚去送信了？ Country Kitchen乡间小厨Urban865k WordsOngoing [Drawing Sword: Wei the Monk]+ [Snow Leopard: Zhou Weiguo]+ [The Indelible Unit: Li Daben Shi]+ [God of Artillery: Yang Zhihua]+ [Battle Soul: Wen Zhongxiao]+ [Glory Age: Zheng Chaoyang] Current mission → [Special Forces Division revisits the main battlefield of the Battle of Shanghai] I'm Wei Dayong, also known as Wei the Monk. I used to be a monk at Shaolin Temple, but when the Japanese came, who cared about Buddha? Not long after I came down from the mountain, I joined the 27th Division of th 117Reads7.7Score—14d adds
15. 265 八 The Old Li Family in the 1980s 八十年代的老李家 Scroll Ah卷轴啊Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted No transmigration or rebirth, no golden finger, an ensemble cast, and the ordinary life of an ordinary family. Li Xiaoyun and her family live in a small town in Northeast China. There are eight of them, and life in the 1980s is a constant whirlwind. Her parents are both unreliable, and each of her siblings has their own little schemes and ideas. Li Xiaoyun is in her final year of high school. Her grades are average, and her dream is to get into college and see the world beyond her hometown. Her 4.9kReads8.6Score38614d adds

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    This book is guaranteed to suit you.

16. 266 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 36.4kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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    3️⃣ The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of his grandfather, and then finds himself a way to make money. He creates things, and eventually becomes a renowned writer. He uses his wealth to contribute to the country.

17. 267 燕 A Peaceful Life in a Yanjing Courtyard, Beginning in 1945 燕京宅门，1945起的安稳岁月 Crane Dweller in the Woods林间栖鹤客Urban161k WordsOngoing In 1945, Chen Han of Beiping and his grandfather both dreamed that their entire clan had been wiped out. He activated the ancestral jade bangle’s pocket dimension. He dismantled the workshop, faked bankruptcy, and stockpiled grain and gold. He led his whole family safely past every calamity, lying low until the Reform Era began. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Daily life stories from the male protagonist's perspective during the period

18. 268 七 The 1970s: The Commander’s Daughter Is Betrothed to Me 七零：首长家千金跟我是娃娃亲 Bells on the Horizon天边风铃Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Period setting + transmigration + grounded, everyday life Shi Yue never imagined that she would find love and family in another timeline, and enjoy a happy, fulfilling life. After testing positive for COVID, Shi Yue transmigrates to the parallel timeline of the 1970s, bringing along a hereditary pocket dimension. She plans to make a little money by taking advantage of the college entrance exams and the wave of reform, then settle down to a peaceful life. But it turns out she is the long-lost dau 259Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This is a story set in the 1970s, and it's quite well-written, neither outrageous nor exaggerated.

19. 269 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.8kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    This period novel is so good!

20. 270 替 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two comic dramas: "The Swapped Brides, Whose Fault Is It?!" and the brand-new version, "Sisters Breaking Free." In a poor, remote village in the 1980s, the Tang family favors sons over daughters. Their three girls are nothing but bargaining chips for bride prices. One absurd bride swap and three exorbitant bride prices send the sisters into three difficult marriages. Struggling through the mud, bound by entanglements for half a lifetime. The long-suffering Tang s 41.8kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    Curious, what exactly did Tang Xiang, who became calm, resilient, and capable of handling things on her own after returning home, experience during the two years she wandered alone in a foreign land?

21. 271 穿 A 1970s Wedding, Then Love 穿到七零，先婚后爱真香了 Bells on the Horizon天边风铃Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted A period-life experience package somehow sent An Hao to the legendary 1970s, where she became a pitiful girl relying on a favor to seek shelter with her future in-laws. To save herself, An Hao signed an agreement with a man: they would divorce in two years, and then she could spread her wings and fly. Lin Feng was the military district’s most popular young officer. After one trip home, he became a married man. Supposedly, it was an arranged childhood betrothal. But was the little potato in front 73Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 沧 Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance393k WordsOngoing My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt 1.8kReads8.9Score14614d adds
23. 273 何 The He Family Siheyuan 何家四合院 The Idle Fish Author咸鱼作者Male-Channel Fanfiction976k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 15kReads7.1Score43114d adds
24. 274 混 Living in the Siheyuan 混在四合院 The Idle Fish Author咸鱼作者Male-Channel Fanfiction699k WordsCompleted This is a story about a courtyard compound, though you could also see it as a prequel to the TV series. See how they got through the three hard years, and how their personalities changed. No angst, no liking to fight, and no sexual content. I started writing this after reading too many courtyard-compound novels, but I didn't really like any of them. I understand that tastes differ, so I made up a story of my own. I hope you like it, and I hope to eventually write it through to the Reform and Ope 2kReads7.5Score10214d adds
25. 275 重 The Reborn Prosperity-Bringing Bride: A Sweet Second Life for a Returned Educated Youth 重生旺家媳：重生知青有点甜 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted Period setting, reborn, doting romance, sweet romance, building a fortune, rough-edged man and educated city girl After hearing the truth, she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been! Her husband died by suicide, her child drowned, and her family was destroyed. She opened her eyes and was reborn in 1980! The System activated, and she gained a pocket dimension. She rushed back to the countryside that very night! Weeping, she cried, "I'll never leave you again!" In this life, she'll che 2.1kReads—Score12714d adds

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    Sweet Romance Novels

26. 276 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds

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    Set in the Republican era, the story revolves around a woman who returns from studying abroad and marries the man. Through a series of tests and trials, they fall in love. [Upvote][Upvote][Please follow][Upvote]

27. 277 重 Reborn: The Underdog’s Comeback 重生以后包子的逆袭 Xufeng Niaoniao栩风袅袅Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Reborn + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Campus Life + Strong Female and Male Leads + Top Student + Character Growth + Patriotism) The female lead, Mu Wan, is kind but not a pushover. She has principles and always gets even with those who wrong her. The male lead, Xiao Jinyu, is the son of a military compound family and a military-affiliated scientific researcher. Before she was reborn, Mu Wan accidentally stayed up too late and died of cardiac arrest. A family heirloom, a Merit Pearl, took 5.1kReads9.1Score64814d adds
28. 278 穿 I Went Back to 1976 as a System, and My Parents Got All Lovey-Dovey 穿回1976当系统，爸妈羞羞羞 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Period drama + sweet romance + System + rugged man × educated youth, rewriting fate] Reborn as a System in 1976, I watched my rugged dad carry off my educated-youth mom! I’m so obsessed with my parents’ romance, I can’t get enough! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 279 重 Reborn in the 1950s: A Man Has to Fight for His Future! 重生五十年代之爷们儿要奋斗！ Sharpening the Knife磨磨刀儿Urban379k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1950s in a parallel world, with only a tiny pocket space in this life. Stock up on antiques and grain. Make ends meet, and lend a hand when you can. Your strength still has to come from within. Roam far and wide for freedom and to secure a comfortable life for the future. A man has to strive! 2.9kReads8.7Score11114d adds

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    A novel that perfectly meets the requirements 🔥🔥 The protagonist is reborn in the 1950s, when he is only six years old. He recalls his memories of his past life, and now he's given a second chance. He tries hard to remember fragments of information, and the protagonist begins to change his abilities.

30. 280 八 Eighties Island Life: My Rugged Husband Is Kissing Me Silly 八零海岛：糙汉老公被亲懵了 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance390k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a book, sweet romance, 1970s setting, age gap, veteran, rugged man and sweet young woman, gathering seafood, delicious food, mutual flirting After transmigrating into a book, she looks at the tough guy who has come to break off their engagement. Xiao Wanqing says: Since I've transmigrated into a book, how could I let a catch like him get away? And besides, I'm coming for that seafood feast! 2.3kReads—Score25814d adds
31. 281 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1980s and Opened a Supermarket on the Jing-Hang Canal 穿越八零，我在京杭运河开超市 Li Xin李歆Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Shipping on the Jiangnan Canal] [Families aboard] [School for the children of boat-dwelling families] [There is a cheat, but upgrading it requires spending money. Progress isn’t instant, so this may not be for you if you want a cheat that can reshape the world overnight] [Slow-paced, with careful research and a nostalgic focus on people and culture] [Ensemble cast and everyday life in a bygone era] This book is also titled Ordinary Memories. Written entirely by hand, so please show your support 482Reads8.2Score11114d adds

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    This book is about boatmen's families in Jiangnan. The subject matter is fresh, not following the trend of writing about educated youth from Northeast China or courtyard houses in Beijing. The customs and historical details of the Wu-speaking region are very well done. It's worth adding to your bookshelf.

32. 282 重 Reborn: My 1960s 重生之我的60年代 Little Bear and Pine Nuts小熊松栗Modern Romance56k WordsCompleted She had actually been reborn, returning to 1965 and to the home she would never be able to return to again. This time, she would save herself. With complicated feelings, she would begin her path of cultivation. —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 283 重 Reborn in the 1960s 重生到六十年代 Loves Reading Novels in His Spare Time闲时爱看小说Urban310k WordsCompleted [Era novel + soul transmigration + rebirth + space + stockpiling supplies + treasure hunting + play the pig to eat the tiger [plundering the whole world] + [hidden supreme big shot] + [no simping] + [multiple heroines] + Clan Cultivation + miracle-working doctor] (❁´◡`❁)* ["Liu Yaohui, born June 1985"]. Ever since I was little, I had worked away from home. I was busy with work and put in overtime every night. One night, in the middle of a terrible storm, I finished work very late and was walking —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 284 穿 Transmigrating to 1959: The System Space Has Everything 穿越1959系统空间全都有 Lucky Cat招财猫儿Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Urban farming] [Period] [Famine] [System] [Farm] [Ranch] [No harem] [Not a saint] This is an alternate history, so don’t try to match it to real people or events! Li Youcai transmigrates to 1959, the era of the Great Famine. He inherits the space left to him by the original owner, along with a System that keeps dangling empty promises and desperately insists on binding itself to him. Well, when in Rome... Whoa! The System has unlimited supplies, all available for purchase with points. Whoa! The 29.6kReads8.3Score1.9k14d adds
35. 285 年 1960: Taking Life Easy 年代1960：生活过的悠哉悠哉 Tang Paopao唐跑跑Urban657k WordsCompleted A heatstroke while planting rice, then a sudden transmigration. With a space in tow, how can you get by in these difficult times? Find a job and marry a wife. Grow crops, raise fish, go hunting: life is a joy. [Everything in this book is fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] 5.5kReads8.3Score30814d adds
36. 286 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 51.5kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds

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    This article is good.

37. 287 我 My First Love 我的初恋情人 Recluse Qingxu清虚散人Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted I met Yu on an early spring day. It was overcast and windy. He was passing by my house just as I came out of the yard. Our eyes met, and his lit up at once. He stopped in his tracks. My face flushed, and I lowered my head to look at my old cloth shoes, with my toes poking out. My family was so poor that my clothes were covered in patches. Yu didn’t seem to care about my shabby clothes. He kept walking, glancing back at my face. I didn’t know who he was or what he was doing in our village. But a 137Reads—Score714d adds

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    Romance novels set in the era

38. 288 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s, Make Money, Win His Heart, and Raise the Kids 穿越八零年代，挣钱撩汉养崽崽 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [No golden finger in this book. Readers who prefer pocket-dimension or System stories should steer clear. The heroine isn’t a self-sacrificing saint, the hero is warm and devoted, there are adorable kids, and few awful characters.] After a nap, Qin Man woke up to find she had transmigrated to the 1980s and become a woman whose identity was unknown. Apparently, the woman she had become was a simpleton, married to the village heartthrob, who was attending university, and had a lovely pair of twins 7kReads9.1Score39814d adds

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    [This book has no cheat codes; readers who enjoy space system novels should proceed with caution. The female lead is not a saint, the male lead is warm-hearted and doting, there are adorable children, and the protagonist is exceptionally talented.] Qin Man woke up to find herself unexpectedly transported to the 1980s, becoming a woman of unknown identity. It's said that she's an idiot here, has a handsome village husband in college, and a pair of adorable twin children. Wow, she skipped the ten months of pregnancy and became a mother overnight! Optimistic as Qin Man is, she quickly accepted reality. In her previous life, she was plain-looking and unloved; in this life, she's beautiful and loved. This transmigration was absolutely worth it—a triple win in love, career, and life!

39. 289 七 The 1970s: She Has Two Miraculous Remedies 七零：她有两副良药 A Huge Bite Bump on My Middle Finger中指被咬个大包Modern Romance370k WordsOngoing #Transmigration to the 1970s #Medical Reform #Love Goes Both Ways When Lin Wanwan opens her eyes, she finds herself back in the 1970s, an era of scarce medical resources and medicine. Stuck in the hard life of working the land from dawn to dusk, all she wants is to become a village health worker and earn work points... But will someone tell her why even village health workers have to toil in the fields?! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic female protagonist with no cheat codes but a career plan.

40. 290 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.8kReads8.0Score41014d adds

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    Good books are hard to find, but this one is absolutely fantastic! Focusing on the entire process of the resumption of the college entrance examination, this is a captivating classic period novel! Adapted from a true story, it follows a protagonist who overcomes adversity to succeed in the exam and seizes opportunities to accumulate wealth. With a devoted wife and children by his side, the book is filled with delicate details of daily life, a fast-paced narrative, and overflowing with warmth and inspiration. Written from the perspective of ordinary people, it deeply moves readers and is a masterpiece of both period fiction and documentary literature!

41. 291 重 Back to 1982: Casting Nets to Save the Village Belle and Make the Whole Village Rich 重回82：撒网救村花带全村致富 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Back at the age of twenty, he's known throughout the village as a no-good loafer. But no one knows he's returned carrying the regrets and memories of his previous life. He catches and sells fish, hunts in the mountains, and earns his first fortune through hard work. Before the flood hits, he even issues an early warning and organizes an evacuation, saving countless lives. From the village to the county, from small-time trading to grand strategies... In this life, he won't just clear his name. He 27.2kReads8.3Score2k14d adds

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    Excellent writing style, no system, no fantasy world, no cheat codes.

42. 292 回 Back in 1977, I Married the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom 回到1977年，娶了女儿国国王 Ji Yuning季宇宁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Ji Yuning transmigrated back to 1977. He went from being a 21-year-old educated youth returning to the city to a literary young man, a great poet, and a famous novelist. It was all thanks to his memories of his previous life and the books he copied. But his greatest reward was marrying a wife as beautiful as a fairy. 11.7kReads8.0Score77814d adds
43. 293 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—14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to go south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

44. 294 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. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 295 前 My Ex-Husband Protects His Childhood Sweetheart at Every Turn. Now That I've Revealed My True Identity and Married Up, He's Panicking? 前夫处处护青梅，掉马高嫁他急了？ Qian Duoxia茜朵夏Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Period setting + father-and-son regret arc + chasing the wife and daughter without reconciliation + awakening, comeback, and face-slapping heroine] Xia Xiangyi had been married to her husband, Zhou Yuli, for six years and had given birth to a son and a daughter. After five years of tirelessly devoting herself to the family, all she got in return was contempt and disdain from her husband and son. They even wanted her to go to the countryside in place of his first love and tried to take the job s 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is unconventional; the female lead has a hidden identity, awakens after being bullied, and her interactions with the male lead are exciting. It's also breast-friendly, not frustrating, fast-paced, and doesn't drag. There aren't many awful characters either. It's really good.

46. 296 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 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
47. 297 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: After Slacking Off in the Eighties, I Was Spoiled by a Rugged Man 穿书八零：摆烂后我被糙汉宠上天 Golden Thread Baby金线宝宝Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period-setting wish fulfillment + wish fulfillment + wish fulfillment + wish fulfillment + strong heroine and sweet romance] Complete and ready to read. A sweet romance with a male lead who spoils his wife without question. The heroine gets revenge on scumbags and serves up face-slapping in the early chapters, then builds wealth and engages in business battles later on. After Jiang Mian bound herself to the [Lazy Fish Lie-Flat System], she completely gave up trying. [System task: Slack off for 18.2kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is a good book; the female lead has a cheat ability that helps the male lead become rich.

48. 298 重 Reborn in the Famine of 1960: I Have a Spirit-Filled Pocket World 重生60灾荒年，我有灵田小世界 God and Autumn神与秋Urban680k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the 1960s + pocket dimension] [Farming + hunting + spirit beasts + building wealth + extraordinary longevity] In his previous life, Li Qiu was all alone. Now he was reborn in the years of famine. Li Qiu was only sixteen. When he woke, he faced not the care of his family, but abandonment by his brother and sister-in-law. Hunger, thirst, illness, drought, and cold... came one after another. A frail young man, living alone in a thatched hut by the mountain, isolated and forgotten by the 7.3kReads7.4Score45614d adds

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    The path to wealth through farming in the 1960s, and the realm of immortality.

49. 299 年 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: After the Broken Engagement, the Original Male Lead Trembles in Fear 年代快穿，退婚，原男主瑟瑟发抖 July Sunrise七月朝阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Cannon Fodder Heroine Has a Lucky Pregnancy Note: This story is entirely fictional. (Alternate history + Era-hopping + Devoted couples + Adorable children + Triplets + Farming + Transmigration + Intelligent brain pocket dimension + Interstellar + More children, more blessings + Cannon fodder fights back + Face-slapping scumbags + Strong heroine + Modern romance + Republican era + Showbiz) Synopsis: The a 6.8kReads9.0Score40014d adds

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    A period-travel story set in a female-oriented world. Completed, with no fixed romantic pairing.

50. 300 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first heart-wrenching romance novel with tears in the eyes and light in the heart: set in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s, a story of laughter through sorrow, regrets and yet moments of worth.

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