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1. 301 貌 Does the Beautiful Little Blind Man Have to Be Forced into Love? 貌美小瞎子也要被强制爱吗 Ju Zhangzhang举张张Ancient Romance631k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's only love | HE | A little groveling | Rescue turns into a cage] Delicate, beautiful little blind woman × aloof, suspicious prince Pretending becomes real | Her betrothed is someone else | She turns to marry another, and he goes completely mad Yu Mian is a little blind woman, soft as a wad of cotton. She speaks in a gentle voice and can barely walk without stumbling. The bravest thing she has ever done is set off alone for Qianzhou, carrying only a marriage contract 5.6kReads8.6Score782Shelves

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   The first, third, and fourth books really have a strong older male feel.

2. 302 我 I Dwell in the Spring Mountains [Reborn] 我栖春山【重生】 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [A heartless, scheming beauty after being reborn × a cold, powerful minister who has hidden his love for two lifetimes + revenge + the ex-husband's road to redemption + Mary Sue + sweet, satisfying romance + a two-lifetime secret love finally comes true] Ming Hui spent her whole life exhausting herself to become Xie Yunqi's empress. In the end, Xie Yunqi helped her cousin take the throne and stole her position as empress. Her cousin's son was already five, while her own child had been buried ben 1.3kReads8.1Score163Shelves

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   The female lead has a hidden identity. Because of her special identity, she was rescued by the male lead's father and raised by him from a young age. To raise her as a baby, he practiced on cats [facepalm], fearing he might kill her. He raised her with great care and fear.

3. 303 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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   The male lead is truly a father figure boyfriend 🌹🌹🌹🌹 A bookish beauty vs. An old-fashioned gentleman 🌈🌈🌈🌈 This book is absolutely amazing, you know what I mean. The male lead's old house is on fire 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 The male lead's love is the kind that flows like a gentle stream, and of course, he's incredibly doting on the female lead. It's a sweet and heartwarming story, super good, you definitely have to read it.

4. 304 通 The Bedchamber Maid Becomes the Wife 通房为妻 Huihui Tangxin会会棠心Ancient Romance569k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit, then a desperate attempt to win her back] A pretty, honest maid VS a powerful and influential Duke Cheng Yanli, Duke of Cheng, wielded immense power before he was even thirty, and no one dared challenge him. There was a maid in the duke's residence named Yunxiang. She had entered the household at the age of eight. At first, Cheng Yanli thought the girl was breathtakingly beautiful, but too timid and young, so he paid her no mind. It wasn't until after a drunken night th 67.2kReads8.8Score7kShelves
5. 305 灵 Spirit Spring Space: My Cunning Snake Husband Knows How to Charm and Pamper Me 灵泉空间:腹黑蛇夫会哄又会宠 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance697k WordsCompleted (Super doting! Super sweet! Super flirtatious!) [Completed + One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + System + Pocket dimension with a spirit spring + Farming + Infrastructure building + Husband who dotes on his wife like his life depends on it] .Note: The leads keep no secrets from each other and are completely honest. If that bothers you, don’t read! A sweet and delicate-looking heroine with a resilient heart vs. a tough, cunning, rough-and-rowdy hero who dotes on his wife . Bai You 19.7kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   She swore she never wanted to see that snake again! But why did this snake become her husband? Her world had never been so drastically turned upside down—a gigantic, eerie python suddenly invaded her life. She was afraid, she repelled it, she vowed never to touch this terrifying monster again. However, fate played a cruel trick on her, entwining her with this snake, unable to break free. He was a cold-blooded beast, yet possessed an irresistible charm. Every approach was a tease, a heartbeat. He was not only a powerful hunter, but also the source of her unspoken desires—a "lustful python" husband who would draw her in uncontrollably. From fear and resistance to gradually becoming unable to extricate herself—what exactly turned her from an escapee into his beloved prisoner?

6. 306 胆 The Timid, Shy Young Princess Consort Is So Sweet and Obedient, She Deserves to Be Cherished 胆小怯生的小王妃软又乖，得宠着 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, devoted one-on-one couple, protective and doting husband, cozy everyday sweetness] [Gentle, timid young princess consort VS cold, ruthless, calculating prince] Lu Shiyue, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, was gentle and timid, and on top of that, a complete coward. She had thought she could spend her whole life in peace at the Grand Tutor’s residence. But an imperial decree of marriage ordered her to wed Prince Chen, Yan Jingchen, who was rumored to be a brutal, merciless 4.3kReads6.8Score304Shelves

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   So sweet! [Already want to buy it][Already want to buy it]

7. 307 重 Back to the Year My Wife Was Twelve 重回吾妻十二那年 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Tragic ending in a past life + male lead reborn + coming-of-age romance + both leads grow] Sui Sui thought she was probably going to freeze to death. But the next day, still dizzy, she was led into the Duke of Xuan’s residence by a matchmaker along with a group of girls her age. The day she entered the residence, the bitter wind cut to the bone. Sui Sui’s fever had yet to break. Shivering, she knelt in the snow, and when she looked up, she saw a pale, breathtakingly beautiful young man. Wen 1.7kReads8.4Score217Shelves
8. 308 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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   An ancient-style "daddy" boyfriend; the female lead is kind of funny.

9. 309 夫 My Husband Revived Me, But Found a New Love on the Way? 夫君复活我的路上有了心上人？ Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Mu Ran had a nightmare. She was a supporting female character in a male-oriented novel, and the male lead’s beloved wife, the moonlight in his heart. In the second year of their marriage, she would die saving him. To bring her back to life, he searched everywhere from the celestial realms above to the underworld below, gathering countless rare treasures. Five hundred years later, he finally tore through the void, reached the pinnacle of cultivation, and successfully resurrected her. It seemed li 139.6kReads9.2Score18.7kShelves
10. 310 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The male lead is the real emperor, and he's more of a guiding lover. It's been a long time since I've read a novel with such good writing and that suits my taste so well.

11. 311 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    A true "dad-like" boyfriend!!! [Admiration][Admiration] He pays attention to everything about the female lead, but also respects her greatly. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

12. 312 惊 What! I Woke Up in Ancient Times and the Prince Dotes on Me Like Crazy! 惊！身穿古代，被王爷爆宠啦！ A Ladle of Wine酒一瓢Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted (An alternate-history setting, so please don’t take it too seriously. If you’re wary of excessive sweetness, read at your own risk!) Both leads are each other’s first and only + transmigration with the body + doting romance + no melodrama + no awful characters + kind but principled heroine The heroine isn’t a strong woman. The story focuses mostly on sweet everyday interactions between the leads, while political intrigue and the like are only briefly touched on! Life is hard enough. I don’t w 2.3kReads9.1Score131Shelves

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    A time-travel story with a romantic pairing; sweet from beginning to end.

13. 313 抱 Sorry About That, the Unhinged Villain Only Cries in Front of Me 抱一丝啊，疯批反派只对我哭兮兮 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted A brooding, possessive dragon who cries easily × a quirky junior sister Lu Lingxi transmigrated into a book. The System told her that her mission was to help the villain solve the mystery of his origins. Great, no problem. Lu Lingxi thought it would be easy. But why was the vicious villain from the original story, who supposedly got so angry he could shake every last egg out of the old hen at the village entrance, crying in her arms?! The first time he saw her, his blood roared, urging him to se 4kReads9.2Score489Shelves
14. 314 娇 Doting on the Villain: My Husband Is Half-Demon 娇养反派：我的夫君是半妖 Mao Wu猫妩Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted On the continent of Nineteen Provinces, Jiang Luo, unaware that she was the big boss, picked up a fox-eared boy. Soft, sweet, and fluffy, he could even embroider beautifully. Jiang Luo was very satisfied and chose to lie flat for all eternity. Who could have guessed a prophecy would appear: “A great demon is coming. The Nine Provinces are in danger.” A great demon? Where? Where? The fox in her arms smiled innocently, the corners of his narrow eyes lifting. “Luoluo, do you know that all the demon 467Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    Who understands the adorable dad-like fox sewing clothes for his wife?

15. 315 画 Warm Spring in the Painted Hall 画堂春暖 Muxin幕心Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Qin Huaqing married into the marquis's household without understanding much about the world. Only after her entire family was sentenced to death and her husband's family was exiled thousands of miles away did she realize how foolishly she had lived. Reborn, she had only one goal: Cling to Lord Wei's coattails and stop her father from becoming a treacherous official! [Note: Older husband, younger wife; an unapologetically sweet romance that'll give you a toothache~~~] 284Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    So beautiful, I can't resist!

16. 316 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 38.5kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
17. 317 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.8kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Super sweet! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

18. 318 不 I Won’t Be a Powerful Official’s Concubine, I Just Want to Farm 不做权臣外室，我只想种田 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the head of the Court of Judicial Review, Huo Yanzheng is known among the people of the capital as an upright official who solves cases with uncanny skill. But to Su Lingwan, he is cold and heartless, standing by with folded arms. He hardly seems like a good person. So whenever Huo Yanzheng comes to eat at her noodle shop, she secretly gives him two extra side dishes or adds another braised egg to his order. She is timid by nature and has no one to rely on. She can only hope that, in return f 7kReads8.9Score650Shelves

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    ① The male lead is a high-ranking and powerful official, the Minister of Justice, while the female lead is a small noodle shop owner. The male lead falls for the female lead, their relationship is incredibly sweet and their romance progresses rapidly, filled with heartwarming daily moments. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] ② The female lead is cute and lively, the male lead is a strategist, and he dotes on her every day. [Heart][Heart]

19. 319 娇 The Reborn Darling Seeks No Love, Yet the Chaste Imperial Uncle Falls from His Pedestal 娇娇重生不谋爱，禁欲皇叔落神坛 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (Reborn + devoted couple + age gap + growing-up romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) (Restrained, fatherly Ninth Imperial Uncle vs. sweet, sharp-tongued young princess) In her previous life, eighteen-year-old Xu Jiaojiao was adopted by Xuan Yuan Hao when she was four. As she grew up, the young girl fell in love with him, but Xuan Yuan Hao was so cold and abstinent it bordered on the abnormal. She used despicable methods to rise in status, only to receive his cold indiffe 5.5kReads8.3Score424Shelves

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    🍎✨A domineering, abstinent Ninth Prince x a delicate, mischievous young princess. In their past life, the male lead had his reasons for hurting the female lead, and she died with resentment. In this life, the male lead makes up for the regrets of the previous one, giving her all his love and affection.

20. 320 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 13kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Babies, these two are super good! [Sending hearts] The first is about a younger sister's rebirth, and the second is about a younger sister's time travel.

21. 321 别 Enough, Your Highness! I Really Am Just a Slacker! 别闹了殿下，我真是咸鱼！ Xu Ran Die栩然蝶Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted Completed ★ Fans of either lead, stay away [Laid-back concubine’s daughter x cold-blooded regent] [Not a strong female lead + both leads pure, one-on-one romance] Yun Li transmigrated into the least favored concubine’s daughter in the prime minister’s household. Her siblings grabbed all the benefits, while she kept out of the family’s schemes by never competing for anything, content to live quietly in her own corner. The royal family was inept, and the regent held all the power. To curry favor 5.5kReads8.9Score867Shelves

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    This book felt like a little sun illuminating a withered tree (the female lead's feelings for the male lead), like a sword giving Ali, who doesn't live in this world, a sense of security and a reason (the male lead's feelings for the female lead). Ali and Ayan (the male lead's real name) warm each other, trust each other, pull each other along, and eventually fall in love. It's a very touching story. There are no female or male supporting characters who sabotage the relationship, and the male lead's storyline is very complete. There are some plot twists in the middle. It's fantastic, highly recommended!!!

22. 322 不 No, Young Master, You’ll Have to Punish Me 不行，公子要罚的 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance776k WordsOngoing [Gloomy, Strict Illegitimate Young Master × Loyal, Capable Maid | Control, Discipline, Both Virgins, Devotion, Redemption, An Illegitimate Son’s Rise] Liang Yan grew up bearing all the hatred one woman felt for his birth mother. In the depths of the Duke’s manor, he gradually became twisted, until he took in a maid named Yun’er. He raised Yun’er until she became his very soul. Watching her tread carefully and seeing her eyes fill with tears were the only things that made Liang Yan feel human. Bu 11.2kReads8.8Score871Shelves

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    The male lead is very fatherly and refreshing; he dotes on and favors her, but he's also very strict!

23. 323 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 47.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    1️⃣ The male lead is doting, but I don't mind if you're a female lead fan (the female lead is relatively weak). Some comments say Pei manipulates Jiang Jiang, but I don't think that's really the case, because PUA can make people doubt themselves and affect their mentality, which Pei doesn't do. 2️⃣ One of the male leads in this novel, Pei, is very fatherly, which is quite appealing.

24. 324 雪 Snow Mountain Rose 雪山玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Delicate, naive little princess × ruthless capitalist] One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending, pretend-raising, sweet and indulgent romance, love at first sight “Without me, she would only lose one among the millions who love her. But if I lose her, I lose the moon, the roses, and the only glimmer of light in my barren, gray life.”, Qin Yanqing Qin Yanqing was a ruthless capitalist and a notorious businessman. When his friend met with misfortune, he took in the man’s 5.8kReads9.2Score542Shelves

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    Innocent Little Princess VS Ruthless Capitalist: Originally, her father took care of her for a while, but then she became the darling little princess of the ruthless capitalist.

25. 325 娇 His Sweet Wife Coaxes Him Every Day, Turning the Sickly Treacherous Minister into a Simp 娇妻日日哄，病娇奸臣变舔狗 Ying Yeye樱也也Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [A one-on-one romance: a delicate, gorgeous beauty who’s actually falling apart vs. a murderous, power-hungry minister who’s actually a total simp. Super sweet! Super steamy! Super swoon-worthy! Trust me!] Jiang Yuelian is fair-skinned, beautiful, and mischievous, but she is mute. And the Empress has betrothed her to Xie Jin, a treacherous minister. Jiang Yuelian laments her terrible luck in being born at the wrong time. To survive, she does everything she can to please the minister. But as she 2.3kReads8.7Score355Shelves
26. 326 漂 Pretty Darling, You’re Too Good at Flirting! Are You Trying to Get Yourself Killed? 漂亮宝贝这么会钓，不要命啦！ Cai Cai Wants to Get Rich菜菜要发财Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + satisfying face-slapping + intense push and pull + both devoted only to each other] [An alluring, hot-tempered flirt of a bottom X a celibate powerhouse top with an overwhelming possessive streak] In his past life, Lin Que was framed maliciously and eventually died a miserable death from severe bipolar disorder. Only after his death did he learn that he was the true young master of a wealthy family, his identity maliciously switched at birth. The one who framed him was the fake 26.9kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    The book isn't old-fashioned, but the character designs are.

27. 327 茶 The Tea-Playing Little White Flower Is Sweet and Obedient 茶艺小白花，她又乖又软 Grapes Are Quite Sweet葡萄挺甜的Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.9Score113Shelves

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    The male lead is the female lead's "cousin." The female lead goes to live with the male lead's family. The female lead is extremely spoiled, and the male lead is related to his father.

28. 328 新 On Her Wedding Night, the Charming Chambermaid Faked Her Death and Fled 新婚夜，通房娇娇死遁出逃啦 Miss Li Tells Stories黎姑娘说故事Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + both leads are virgins + sweet, devoted romance + nurturing romance + male lead is sweet on the outside, ruthless within + possessive pursuit] A ruthless, scheming third prince who fights his way to the throne and gets jealous easily vs. a resilient, sharp-tongued little flower Yun Ran has been kept by Xie Lin'an for ten years. She has eagerly awaited her coming-of-age ceremony, dreaming of marrying Xie Lin'an and becoming Princess Consort of Chen. Instead, she is told tha 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He raised me from the ground up, and I call him "brother," so how can he not be considered a father figure?

29. 329 乖 Sweet, Soft Little Fox: Spoiled Rotten by a Brooding, Abstinent Tycoon 乖软小奶狐：被病娇禁欲大佬宠爆 Gurgling Fish咕噜鱼Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Swoon-worthy!! Flirty!! Sweet!! Spoiling!! If it's not sweet, come chop me up!] Zhiyao is a little fox with soft fur, a sweet face, and a fondness for acting cute. Everyone in Country A knows that Pei Chi Yao's darling is this little fox. But no one knows that this fox is actually a fox spirit who can transform into a human. Pei Chi Yao: "I've kept you for so long. Have you figured out how you're going to repay me?" Zhiyao: "I've already let you kiss me, hug me, and pet me. What more do you wan 22.1kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    The female lead is quite naive, and the male lead raises her like a daughter, dressing her and feeding her.

30. 330 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    The "dad-like" boy charm is definitely our Wen Nian! He really took good care of his little dumpling during the winter solstice. His little prince is incredibly gentle, but also incredibly pitiful, as he managed to turn a forced love story into a sweet treat.

31. 331 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
32. 332 小 A Small-Town Family Dares to Marry Up? Her Father Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple! 小门小户高攀？她父亲配享太庙！ Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Devoted Couple + Everyday Life + Protective Husband + Powerful Male Lead] Jiang Mingyue got married. Her husband was talented, exceptionally handsome, able to farm and cook, and possessed every virtue imaginable. He also attracted women wherever he went. At the palace banquet, noblewomen glared at her coldly from one side, while a princess on the other side hoped she would die soon. Jiang Mingyue could barely sit still. “I don’t think I can handle this.” Xie Yu 29.2kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    The first book is the best.

33. 333 以 How Dare You Defy Your Master! My Reborn, Abstinent Disciple Is Out of Line 以下犯上！重生的禁欲徒弟不正经 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Female master, male disciple + sweet romance + long-laid plans + corruption and imprisonment + coercion] [A slightly goofy, straight woman who transmigrates into a book × a fake sweet white lotus, a real scheming black-tea, black-bellied, lovesick disciple] When Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into the role of the evil master of a deranged disciple, she faces only two options: wait for her disciple to kill her and leave her soul scattered, or kill him now and wreck the plot. She decisively chooses the 7.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    It's so good, go watch it! It's a sweet and romantic story.

34. 334 糟 Oh No! The Little Princess Has Been Swept Away by Her Cold-Faced Guard 糟糕！小公主被冷面暗卫拐走啦 Pudding Loves Drinking Milk布丁爱喝牛奶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Soft and Resilient Little Princess + Cold, Cunning Young Martial Hero, Sweet Romance + Adventure + Love of Country and Family] Chu Xuehan is the only little princess of the Lin Kingdom, the apple of the emperor and empress’s eye. But after nearly drowning at the age of six, she suddenly lost her voice... On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Shen Lingxiao, a martial world friend her royal brother had brought home, gives her an exquisite short sword as a birthday present. Shen Lingxiao may despi 347Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a delicate and sweet princess, and the male lead is a gentle and chivalrous young swordsman who also serves as his bodyguard! A brief recommendation.

35. 335 当 Playing an Ancient Local: Sticking to My Script as the Disfigured Passerby 当古代土著，拿稳毁容路人甲剧本 Qiu Jun湫桾Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [The Greatest Beauty of All Time x The Cool, Mature Master of Medicine and Poison] [One-on-One, Both Pure, Angsty Push and Pull, Mutual Redemption, Tender Romance] Ye Nong was the greatest beauty of all time. After an accident left her disfigured, her family sent her to the countryside to fend for herself. The darling of heaven had fallen into the mud. For a time, Ye Nong thought her life was over. But by misfortune, she stumbled upon news of a reclusive divine physician. The physician had a str 51Reads—Score119Shelves

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    Two male leads and one female lead: a gentle and seemingly innocent but actually cunning prince and a skilled but unparalleled doctor. Both fall in love with the female lead before her face has even healed. The story revolves around romance and is quite captivating!

36. 336 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score949Shelves

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    He always puts the female lead first.

37. 337 捡 I Picked Up a Regent and Made Him My Husband 捡个摄政王当夫君 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Chi Nianshu, the merchant's daughter whom everyone called crude, casually rescued a little beggar and took him in as her personal attendant, making sure no one bullied him. Shen Yuanzong was the son of the Marquis of Dingyuan, but his father abandoned him and his stepmother sent people to kill him. He swore he would fight his way back to the capital and rise above everyone else. Yet this cold-hearted man, who treated power and politics like toys in his hands, found himself wanting to p 441Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    Come on, come on, come on, read these three books! They're all about boyfriends with a "dad" theme. The second one is about a regent and his queen, the third one is about an older sister and her husband, and the first one is about a crown prince and his wife.

38. 338 小 The Little Princess Pouts, and the Regent King Sweeps Her Into His Arms 小王妃一撒娇，摄政王抱着哄 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn and Face-Slapping the Scum] [Older, Fatherly Husband] [Strictly Under Her Husband’s Thumb] [Devoted Hero] [Sweet, Satisfying Romance with Both Leads Pure] A clever, sweet, spirited and beautiful legitimate daughter and physician heroine vs. a powerful regent who seems abstinent but is actually a scheming mastermind In her previous life, Shen Wan fell for a scumbag because of a birthmark, losing both her family and everything she had. Reborn on her wedding night, she throws herself into t 2.1kReads8.8Score226Shelves

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    This is a must-read! The male lead is incredibly doting, spoiling his wife without limits, and the female lead is quirky and adorable.

39. 339 错 After Flirting with the Possessive Regent by Mistake, the Frail Beauty Melted His Heart 错撩偏执摄政王后，病弱娇娇软了腰 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Age gap + sweet, devoted romance with mutual exclusivity + healing + beautiful but tragic leads + marriage first, love later, and affection growing over time + fiercely protective partners who spoil each other] Delicate, sickly beauty ✖️ proud, devoted, fatherly, obsessive, outwardly gentle but inwardly dark After the Battle of Wei, everyone knew that the Regent had brought back the enemy nation’s Imperial Consort from the battlefield. Xue Ji’s beauty was renowned far and wide. Her delicate fac 250Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is in poor health and has been poisoned. The male lead constantly carries her around, trying to help her detoxify, and spoils her despite his words.

40. 340 金 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 86Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Updating now, depicting Lord Lu's doting love for his wife after marriage. He waited for her from age seven to twenty-seven, being her older brother, her mentor, and also her "ruler and subject." The early development of the little princess's transformation is slow-paced, so be warned...

41. 341 被 After My Childhood Sweetheart Stabbed Me in the Back, I Married His Father 被竹马背刺后我嫁给了他爹 Two Moods两种心情Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted [A charming, clever, martial heroine X a gentle, calculating, protective father-figure hero] Yan Minghua was said to be impossible to marry off in the city of Mobei. But when she arrived in the capital, she became a hot commodity, with every man eager to pursue her. Yan Minghua thought a few men were manageable, but too many were exhausting. She’d be better off finding someone reliable and marrying him. There were plenty of men in the capital, but every one of them had an ulterior motive. Aft 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Still being serialized, worth keeping reading

42. 342 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.7kReads9.2Score666Shelves
43. 343 被 Kissed Until She Cried: Her Sickly Boyfriend Is Actually a Mad Ancestor 被亲哭：病娇男友竟是疯批老祖宗 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted husband, sweet treat, action-packed fantasy, goofy comedy] [Sweet-talking, quick to back down, easygoing rich young lady VS lovestruck, capable househusband and jealous sweetheart, an innocent yet cruel world-destroying demon lord] Synopsis One: Qin Xin transmigrates into a recently completed fantasy novel and comes with a golden finger. She spends every day making money and living in the lap of luxury. Then one day, Qin Xin accidentally discovers a terrifying secret 7.3kReads9.3Score860Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels are overflowing with "dad-like" boyfriends! A must-read for fans of ancient Chinese romance novels featuring this type of boyfriend! ✨ This collection of gems perfectly captures the "dad-like" archetype— "Hoping for Widowhood": The protagonist is manipulated by her husband to the point of wanting to remain a widow but unable to escape; "Isn't It a Marriage of Convenience?": Lord Pei's marriage is a facade, but he's actually a maniac seeking love; "Grand Tutor, Stop Pretending!": His undisguised deep affection is incredibly touching; "May the Lady Be Blessed!": A sweet and mutually loving story of two virgins; "Kissed to Tears": A contrasting and charmingly shrewish patriarch who criticizes his patriarch; "Thank You for the Invitation, Three Years of Marriage": A slow-burn, highly atmospheric story of push-and-pull dynamics! Power struggles, ambiguity, and direct pursuit of the wife—the "dad-like" boyfriend transforms from aloof to possessive, each book showering readers with sweetness. Ancient Chinese romance lovers, bookmark this now! #AncientChineseRomanceRecommendations #Dad-likeBoyfriends #RomanceNovels

44. 344 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 23.8kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    So cute! The male lead loves the female lead's baby very much.

45. 345 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.5kReads9.0Score549Shelves
46. 346 始 Elder Brother, First Emperor, I Want to Be the Only One You Love 始皇哥哥，我要独宠天下 A Bu and A Dan阿布与阿蛋Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Transmigration]+ [Palace intrigue and household drama]+ [Historical romance]+ [Mutual devotion]+ [Protective love] “I’m Qin Shi Huang. Send me money.” A tired old joke, and a young woman’s soul transmigrates into the glorious Qin Empire. “Come over and wash my back.” His long, glossy black hair fell from his shoulders into the water. He leaned his head back slightly, his neck long and straight. As he spoke, droplets slowly ran from his jaw down his throat. Screams rang out from the camp behind 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ①[Laughs][laughs][laughs] The male lead is the youngest son of the female lead's family, a long-time friend. The female lead calls him "little uncle." At first, the male lead raised the female lead like a daughter; he practically raised her. Later, after the female lead lost three fiancés in a row, the male lead took her home and spoiled her rotten!

47. 347 夺 Claim Her! The Prime Minister's Childhood Sweetheart 夺她！丞相大人的小青梅 Chilly Pale Moon苍月微凉Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [A gradual growing-up romance + long-laid plans + includes possessive pursuit (but the male lead is gentle and has sound values) + mostly sweet with a little angst + devoted to each other, happy ending + fatherly male lead] [A seemingly pure but secretly calculating young prime minister x a sweet, innocent little princess] The first time they meet, the little princess is captivated by the young man before her. “What a beautiful little uncle!” Chu Zhaozhao follows Shen Yun around like a little sh 149Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly innocent yet cunning young prime minister ^_^ A charming little princess. A story of gradual development, a seven-year age gap, long-planned, and lifelong doting affection; the male lead will always hold and coax her. [Got it]

48. 348 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 129.5kReads9.5Score52.2kShelves

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    The male lead is this type: powerful, fatherly. He's tough at first, then dotes on her later.

49. 349 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 83.3kReads9.4Score13.4kShelves

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    During the six months that Pei Yanchen imprisoned her in his private residence, Jiang Yingwan attempted to escape several times, finally succeeding when he was ordered to leave. ✨✨Just when she thought she had finally escaped that devil, the man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step: "It's been a year. Should your husband congratulate you on your remarriage?" 🍀🍀

50. 350 别 The Other Concubine Crawled into the Grand Tutor’s Arms, Weeping 别家小妾，钻进太傅怀里哭唧唧 September Loves Barbecue爱吃烤肉的九月Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Age gap + sweet romance + restrained, proper, celibate male lead + sweet, money-loving female lead] Yao Niang never imagined that one day she would become entangled with the powerful Grand Tutor next door, a widower for many years. After all, she was a concubine in the Pei household! The timid concubine endured humiliation to meet him in secret, terrified that her master might discover them one day… 1.6kReads7.9Score162Shelves

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    Does this count? It's completed with no angst, take a look?

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