I Loved Blossoms in Adversity, and Now Nothing Else Measures Up. What Do I Do? 惜花芷看过后无书可接，看不下其他的了，肿么办

1. 201 堕 Fallen Orchid 堕汀兰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other + transmigrated as herself + each other’s long-held love + lovestruck male lead + direct communication, no misunderstandings + fictional setting + happy ending] A gentle, moon-bright Crown Prince ✖️ a cheerful, sweet-on-the-outside, cunning-within young woman Xia Zhiting transmigrates as herself to the Great Yi Dynasty a thousand years in the past. Someone takes her in and trains her to be a spy, then sends her to the Eastern Palace as t 4.4kReads9.4Score744Shelves

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   They're really good; I stayed up all night reading all four of them.

2. 202 她 The Chief Minister Turns Rebel After Her Death, His Hair Turning White Overnight 她的尸体旁，首辅一夜白头造反了 L Qian BaiduL千百度Ancient Romance819k WordsCompleted After Chu Qingying died, she discovered that she was nothing more than a cannon-fodder character in a story. In the book, her entire family was slaughtered. She spent eight years as a widow in all but name, then was reduced to a baby-making tool. Her scumbag husband stole her child, keeping the baby and killing the mother. She died at just twenty-seven. Her scumbag husband's adoptive father, Xie Shuhe, always wore a string of prayer beads. Cold and world-weary, he kept himself hidden away for ye 702Reads8.5Score100Shelves
3. 203 确 After My Diagnosis, I Took My Child to the Past to Find the Childless Regent 确诊后，带崽回古代认绝嗣摄政王 Little Bun小面包Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Adorable children + communication across time + transmigration + face-slapping scumbags + pocket dimension + everyday child-rearing] Cheng Shuyi gets her diagnosis: she has six months left to live. With no one to care for her two five-year-olds, she has no choice but to use her pocket dimension, which connects the past and present, and take them back to ancient times... To find their father! Pei Yanli is the all-powerful Regent of the Great Sheng Dynasty, a man so possessive he won’t even l 6.5kReads8.4Score740Shelves
4. 204 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
5. 205 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 917Reads9.3Score175Shelves
6. 206 黄 Ferryman of the Underworld 黄泉摆渡客 Third Master Zhejiang浙三爷Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My sister was abused to death by her husband. Even after she died, her resentment kept her from resting in peace. To help her find peace, I became a ferryman traveling between the worlds of the living and the dead. From then on, I strode between yin and yang as if walking atop a hanging coffin. The strong live, the weak die. I will be the one to decide who lives and who dies! 908Reads8.6Score118Shelves
7. 207 古 Daily Life Raising Children in Ancient Times 古代养娃日常生活 Shui Bo1984水波1984Ancient Romance911k WordsCompleted [Ancient times]+ [Dual Transmigration]+ [Raising children]+ [Alternate history]+ [Family life]+ [No personal dimension]+ [No golden finger] Mu Yi’an is an agricultural schoolteacher in her thirties who never married and nearly got kicked out by her own mother. Jiang Shuyun is a high school politics teacher in his forties and a committed non-marriage, non-parenthood advocate. His parents are away most of the time and respect his choices. An elevator accident sends them both to the fictional Da Li 13.6kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
8. 208 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves

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   They're all super good. The "Divine Doctor" series is written by the same author. First, read "The Eldest Daughter," then "The Poisonous Consort," then "The Demon Queen." There might be two more books coming out later; I'm eagerly waiting. "The Black Heiress" is a modern novel, very good, and a very insightful read. You should check them out.

9. 209 冷 The Cold-Blooded Shadow Guard Is Raising Two Kids 冷酷暗卫他养了两个崽 Ma Xiaozhu马小猪Two Male Leads520k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two male leads, gong-focused, devoted to one another, mutually doting, one-on-one, powerful leads, healing, angst before sweetness] A beautiful pavilion master who seems amorous but is actually cold-hearted, gong × a fiercely loyal, emotionless, ruthless hidden guard, shou Su Zhiyi is the top-ranked hidden guard of Yan Yu Pavilion. He has no past and no future, and loyalty is an instinct carved into his very bones. Then one mission sends him into danger alongside the pavilion master 49.9kReads9.4Score7kShelves
10. 210 我 A Cute Little Child from Ancient Times Has Come to Live in My House 我的房子里来了个古代小萌娃 Mi Xiaoxian米小仙Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical farming romance, pen pals across time meet in person, focused on everyday family life, few nasty characters, no clichéd foraging in the mountains, both leads are each other's first and only.] Su Wanwan's house became a pocket space for Yue'er, an adorable child in ancient times. The whole situation left her a little dazed from the start. But that was no problem. She quickly got in touch with the little girl's father, Shen Yuan, through Yue'er. She sold modern goods in exchange for an 3.6kReads9.3Score550Shelves
11. 211 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 18.3kReads8.9Score974Shelves

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    Here are a few books I've been reading recently. The first two involve forceful acquisition, while the latter two show respect; though not perfect, they are well-made. They are all time-travel novels, so feel free to skip if you don't like that genre.

12. 212 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
13. 213 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88.8kReads9.4Score80.4kShelves
14. 214 神 The Divine Doctor and the Demon Empress 神医魔后 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted A descendant of the Xuanmai lineage in the 21st century transmigrates one day into the body of Ye Wenyan, the fourth daughter of a first-rank general's household in the Northern Qi Kingdom. Her father died unjustly, her mother was cast aside, and the old madam turned ruthless and kicked her when she was down. Her second uncle and aunt used every trick in the book to murder her and silence her. Her third sister stole her fiancé and humiliated her by making her a concubine. The infamous witch of t 8.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
15. 215 芙 The Hibiscus Brocade 芙蓉锦 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted She was a nobody in her own world, until a car accident brought her to another. She feels joy and sorrow, yet never pities herself; beneath warm spring curtains, she dreams of a life of her own. Xu Changyi, the Chancellor's eldest son, happened to take an interest in Chunlan, an unremarkable maid serving his fourth younger sister. But Chunlan wanted nothing to do with him and would rather flee than become a powerful man's concubine. She had no wish to be confined to the inner quarters like women 1.1kReads7.6Score101Shelves
16. 216 你 You Seduced My Husband, I’ll Seduce Your Son. Fair’s Fair 你吊我夫君，我诱你儿子，不能亏 Thirty Thousand Gold三万金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Xuwan had the husband everyone envied: he was chaste and had never even taken a concubine. But his handsome facade was ripped away in bloody fashion after one drunken night... Zhou Minghai was hardly chaste. He simply had a first love in his heart and wanted to remain faithful to her. Now he had even hidden his first love at a hot-spring villa, sneaking off to meet her every few days. Enough was enough! Whoever wanted that old geezer in his thirties could have him. She had no interest i 13.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
17. 217 逃 Fleeing Famine While Pregnant, With Endless Supplies in Tow 逃荒路上，我挺孕肚怀揣无限物资 Little Silky Dog小丝子狗Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted “Miss, this is bad! You're pregnant, and you just jumped down from up there?!” Yun Chaoge stared in shock, then nodded blankly. “I'm a widow. The child's father died not long ago.” “Woman, do you like telling everyone you meet that you're a widow?” When Yun Chaoge returned to her hometown, she discovered that the wickedly handsome man had come too. “The child in your belly is mine, and you're mine too!” In her previous life, she was the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy man. After eight ye 9.6kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book features a girl who, betrayed by her best friend, is reborn as a lowly maid. Just as she accepts her new identity, she's exiled and burdened with three unborn children. To make matters worse, she's also heavily pregnant. Watch as this maid manages to find happiness in this tragic alternate world. The second book follows a tragic past life, where the heroine exacts her revenge on scumbags and scheming women, marrying a fake eunuch to turn her life around.

18. 218 鬓 Flowers Gathered in Her Hair, Smoke on Her Temples 鬓拢花烟 Muye Qingxi牧野清溪Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted The little cook Cang Er’s greatest wish is to open a shop, make money, buy a house, and stay far away from trouble. Until someone says to her, “I would give up the whole world just to have you by my side. Will you stand beside me and rule this prosperous realm together?” Glory and danger have always gone hand in hand. Cang Er doesn’t want to invite trouble, but his gaze is so intent and his smile so intoxicating that she nods in a daze. People say she’s lowborn and unfit to be empress? Fine. Who 666Reads8.8Score120Shelves
19. 219 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.9kReads9.3Score766Shelves
20. 220 今 A Young Doctor Travels from the Present to Ancient Times 今穿古之小大夫 First Kiss in Jianghu初吻江湖Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Someone who had long since made peace with life and death could face anything with complete indifference. But... Do you even know how to take care of a child? Look how scrawny this little one is! Can you even support a family? Look at us, so poor our house is completely bare! Do you know how to manage a household? Just look at those awful relatives! What? You can’t? Why didn’t you say so sooner? Move aside! I’ll do it! 1kReads9.2Score111Shelves
21. 221 她 She Smashes Her Phoenix Crown and Divorces Him, Then Marries a Treacherous Minister 她踏碎凤冠和离，转身嫁奸臣 Li Bei梨贝Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Qi Weiyang begged, pleaded, and threatened suicide to secure her marriage decree, only to be betrayed in the end. Her body was torn apart, and her family was slaughtered! Reborn before her marriage to the scoundrel, she divorces him in public, tears into the fake white lotus, and puts her horrid relatives in their place when they lecture her about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. When a relative says her husband only cut off one of her fingers and she should reflect on her own behavior, Qi 64Reads6.9Score—Shelves
22. 222 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.2kReads9.6Score30.9kShelves
23. 223 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.4kReads9.2Score744Shelves

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    Everyone's got brains; it's all about court intrigue! The female lead is patient and calculating, a master of manipulation, gradually rising from the inner court to the imperial court. The male lead, born into poverty, signs a contract of servitude at age seven, becoming a wealthy young master. He achieves top honors in the imperial examinations, entering officialdom and rising from the Hanlin Academy to the Grand Secretariat, eventually becoming a powerful minister wielding immense influence. The early stages involve fighting rebellious officials and seizing power; the later stages involve implementing new policies, breaking through obstacles, and saving himself.

24. 224 世 The Heir's Princess Is Too Delicate to Tease 世子妃娇软不可欺 A Big Bowl of Rice一大碗饭Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Xie Qingruan has lived another life. To avenge herself for the wrongs of her past life, she keeps a low profile and plays the part of a general’s well-brought-up eldest daughter. In public, she follows the rules, keeping her martial skills just above passing level and never showing anything more. In private… When a spy rushes at her with a dagger, she catches her wrist with just two fingers, her smile turning icy. “That’s not how you use a dagger.” Xie Qingruan thought she had hidden her true na 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn and pretends to be weak to outsmart others; the romance between the male and female leads is so sweet! [Kissing emojis] The second book is a bit of a fantasy; a little girl runs a small eatery with delicious food. The female lead is incredibly strong and kind, helping homeless demons. It's very good! [Admiring emojis]

25. 225 大 The Demon-Slaying Chronicles of Dajing 大靖捉妖记 Huanran y焕燃yAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Food, revenge, court intrigue, mystery-solving, demon hunting, two strong leads) A small eatery has opened directly across from the notorious Censorate. Most of the dishes served there are unheard of and never before seen. They’re delicious, generously portioned, and reasonably priced. No wonder Changlin Street, usually avoided by passersby, is packed with diners come mealtime. The charming and bewitching Boss Sang The all-knowing ancient demon, Old Vine The demon monk Misha, a master chef The 3.5kReads9.1Score468Shelves
26. 226 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 89.5kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    These are all good, some even better than Hua Xizhi. I'm quite picky too.

27. 227 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score871Shelves

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    I think this book is very well written; I've read it several times. Everyone agrees that "Xi Hua Zhi" is well-written, and it is indeed quite good, but I find it a bit drawn out.

28. 228 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    After reading *Xi Hua Zhi*, you can read this one. The female lead is beautiful and cool, not only intelligent but practically 800 schemes in one mind. Add to that the main antagonist, and the two of them together have a whopping 8,000 schemes!

29. 229 麻 A Sparrow Hopes to Become a Phoenix? The Real Heiress Just Chops Down the Tree 麻雀飞上枝头？真千金我直接砍树 Soft and Subtle浅浅淡淡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Regret, No Forgiveness, All-Round Female Lead, Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] In her previous life, Yan Xia and the Gu family’s adopted daughter were kidnapped together. Her biological parents, all five older brothers, and even her childhood sweetheart boyfriend chose to save the adopted daughter first. Yan Xia was killed by her kidnappers. Reborn, she cuts ties with her parents and her worthless brothers, and breaks up with her childhood sweetheart boyfriend. She’s done putting up wit 48.7kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves
30. 230 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves
31. 231 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
32. 232 开 Exiled from the Start, I Become the Beloved Darling of Evil Valley 开局流放，我在恶人谷当团宠 Yin Man茵漫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, pairing with Bai Yu] She was a test subject at a secret underground research facility in the twenty-first century, designation Zero. She could retrieve objects from thin air and had no empathy. One day, she was reborn and transmigrated to an ancient farming household. A natural disaster struck right after she was born, and her whole family was exiled when she was barely a month old. Everyone around her said she was a harbinger of disaster. Grandma Su let out a cold laugh, hoist 19kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
33. 233 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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34. 234 奸 The Treacherous Official's Wife: A Book-Transmigrated Heroine's Farming Life 奸臣之妻：书穿女配好种田 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + family bonds + political intrigue + healing + comedy] Cui Wantang had lived with her old charlatan of a master, dependent on each other. After he died, she was left all alone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book she hadn't finished reading, becoming the wife of the villainous minister. [The book said Song Yu was a smiling tiger, ruthless and cruel, a lackey and a weapon for the antagonist.] But at this point, Song Yu was only a poor young man who hadn't turned 25.1kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves
35. 235 带 Taking the Taobao System with Me to the 1970s 带着淘宝系统穿七零 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Technically minded military officer VS powerful, down-to-earth woman; the heroine builds her career. The System plays a small role early on, then gets to take it easy. Period setting + comedy + both leads devoted only to each other “When a lie-flat System meets a crazy Host” Other people transmigrate to the 1970s: fight nasty relatives, make money, and marry a soldier. Xiang Nuan transmigrates to the 1970s: ✓ Fails to be reborn six times, then angrily kicks the coffin lid off ✓ Hacks her relativ 23kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
36. 236 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    A unique rebirth, without dramatic ups and downs, or the usual fighting and entanglements of love and hate. I followed this book every day, like savoring a fine cup of tea, slowly appreciating it, patiently waiting. Waiting for Pei Yu to find love, hoping Miss Xu will soon enter the aloof and introverted young man's life, drink tea, reminisce, talk about the future, hold hands, and then live a warm life together. Why do we love reading novels so much? Because many of the characters and events in novels don't exist in the real world. But lonely people truly exist, and there are indeed many who need love. So, as I read this book, I fantasized: no matter who you are, whether beautiful or ugly, male or female, or how old you are, I only wish that you have someone who understands you, someone to accompany you, someone to love you, and that you love yourself. May your winters be warm, and may your springs be mild. I hope you can see this beautiful story written by this young lady. Mwah, author! [Kissing emojis]

37. 237 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves

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    I read it once when I was in a reading slump, and I've probably read it seven or eight times!

38. 238 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance Novel with a Strong Female Lead: ① Hilarious Transmigration: A female military doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried alive with the prince, only to discover he can still be saved. Sweet and funny. ② Hilarious Transmigration: Mind-reading ability + gossip system. Laugh out loud. ③ Strong Female Lead with a Space: Abuse and build a career. Incredibly satisfying.

39. 239 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves
40. 240 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    I think they are all very beautiful.

41. 241 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
42. 242 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score674Shelves

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    It's absolutely comparable to *Xi Hua Zhi*, with a angsty beginning followed by a sweet ending. Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and there are no melodramatic misunderstandings. The later parts become a sweet and heartwarming story of raising a child. Highly recommended.

43. 243 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: The Eldest Daughter of the Farmhouse Keeps the Family Fed 逃荒种田，农门长姐养家忙 Clouds Above the Clouds云上之云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story has no space, is not a feel-good power fantasy, and its famine-flight scenes are adapted from historical accounts of ordinary people fleeing famine in different periods. The heroine is only eight years old, so escaping with her whole family in tow is very hard, incredibly hard. If you’re looking for a feel-good power fantasy, please move on. Don’t read to the end, decide the main characters have suffered too much, feel bad, and then leave a negative review. Writing is hard, so please 33.5kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    🍅Gold Rush, I can't believe anyone hasn't read this! 🥹Not a wish-fulfillment novel, don't be put off by the title✨The female protagonist is only eight years old, fleeing famine with her family, gradually discovering the truth of the apocalypse. One wrong step will lead to utter ruin. Looking forward to the truth behind the emperor's extermination plan.

44. 244 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 36.8kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves

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    These are all good, but my favorite is *Lan Mingzhu* (the one where Daddy opens the door). The female lead is a baby at first, so the dialogue is a bit simplistic, but the plot quickly gets exciting and takes off. The characters are very well-developed, and their growth is both reasonable and touching. The female lead is intelligent, and there are no incompetent teammates. The minor supporting characters who initially compete all undergo trials and tribulations and grow stronger later on; the female characters are all very radiant.

45. 245 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
46. 246 捡 After Taking in Five Brothers, No One in the Capital Dares Cross Me 捡了五个哥哥后，京城无人敢惹 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 43kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
47. 247 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 41.9kReads8.5Score5.2kShelves

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    You can check this out, it's quite good, especially the ensemble cast, which is comparable to "Xi Hua Zhi".

48. 248 玉 Jade Halls and Golden Boudoirs 玉堂金闺 Idly Listening to Falling Flowers闲听落花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Li Tian has a clear goal in life: money, leisure, and no worries. She wants to find a kind-hearted husband with no skills and no temper, grow flowers and plants, raise cats and dogs, enjoy a little wine, compose a few sentimental poems, and live in blissful seclusion among the hills... Money isn't a problem, and leisure isn't a problem. But why is that kind-hearted husband with no skills and no temper always so far away among those hills? 99Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    These are all my favorites. They're fast-paced and the female lead is intelligent throughout!

49. 249 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.2kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves

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    A five-year-old child is banished by his scumbag father to a remote border region surrounded by wolves. The king, who had hoped to simply accept his fate, witnesses the Huns dragging his people back to be enslaved with ropes used for lassoing livestock. This activates his infrastructure system; watch as he transforms his impoverished fiefdom into an impregnable fortress, rising against all odds to conquer the world!

50. 250 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.3kReads8.9Score348Shelves

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    Both have good writing and plot.

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