Any Traditional Historical-Era Stories? I'm So Done With All These Rough-and-Tumble Male Leads 有没有传统年代文，全部都是糙汉文，受不了了

1. 1 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 141.6kReads9.5Score11.6kShelves

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   The female protagonist in this book is the most clear-headed and rational person I've ever read, but what I love most are the characters who weren't intellectually diminished. It showed me that everyone is the protagonist of their own life, with their own unique traits. I love it so much!

2. 2 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: In the 1970s, My Cannon-Fodder Husband Is a Master of All Trades 穿书七零：我的炮灰丈夫十项全能 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance749k WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation is now online] [Full-cast audio drama available] [Period setting + educated youth + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + inspirational] Lu Xia transmigrated into the body of an educated youth in the 1970s, a girl whose parents didn’t care for her and who had been sent to the countryside in her elder sister’s place. Remembering how the original owner had always been mistreated, Lu Xia couldn’t stand for it. She sold the job, gave her family a hefty financial hit, 37.6kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves

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   The first book: The female lead doesn't go to the countryside; she finds a job in the neighboring province and stays in the city. The male lead is a policeman, not the rough, unrefined type. The female lead has a spatial ability, but later, to ward off the "lucky charm" of the protagonist, she chooses to remove it and become an ordinary person. The second book is a transmigration novel; both the male and female leads are educated youth sent to the countryside. It doesn't deliberately vilify the original female lead, nor does it have any major cheat codes. Both are very ambitious, get into university, and shine in their respective fields. 🌟

3. 3 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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   This book is very good; each character is well-developed, and there aren't too many awful characters. It's already completed, so you can keep reading.

4. 4 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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   This is a rare gem of a novel. There are no military marriages, no rough men, no scumbag fathers, no stepmothers. It's a heartwarming family story about everyday life, full of warmth and relatability. It's so simple and ordinary that it makes you want to keep reading.

5. 5 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   Don't let the title put you off! One is seen as a fool by everyone, the other as a local hoodlum. The female lead's mental age is only eight or nine in the early stages, but she matures gradually. The male lead is initially irresponsible, but after witnessing her struggles during her first pregnancy, he slowly becomes a responsible person. The setting perfectly fits the historical context of the novel; the three-year famine is described very realistically, prices are not exaggerated, and the protagonists don't suffer from severe famine. It's a story of "ordinary people" striving for a better life within the context of historical fiction. The relationship between the two protagonists also grows throughout, from mutual dislike to dependence on each other; the ending is quite tear-jerking.

6. 6 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.4kReads8.2Score3.5kShelves

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   No going to the countryside! The female protagonist passes the entrance exam for a vocational school and is assigned to a state-owned factory. With modern mechanical knowledge in hand, she works hard to build her career.

7. 7 穿 Transmigrated Into the Nineties: The Villainous Big Shots Are All My Kids 穿书九零：反派大佬们都是我的崽 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After Wang Qi died in a car accident, she transmigrated into a romance novel called The Overbearing CEO Falls for Me. By an unfortunate twist of fate, she became the male lead’s stepmother and the mother of three future villainous powerhouses. But Wang Qi transmigrated to the 1990s, five years before the novel’s story began. The original heroine had yet to be reborn, and the plot had not started. The eldest son, one of the future villains, was only fourteen, while the other two hadn’t even been 201.5kReads9.4Score26.2kShelves

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   This historical fiction is really good (ꈍ ʚ ꈍ), no romance, raising kids, building a career, making money $_$, the plot is smooth and exciting 🥰, very inspiring, and it's finished 💕, so you can really enjoy reading it!! ❤️

8. 8 怀 My Pregnant Wife Died Saving Me. Reborn, I Went Mad 怀孕老婆救我身亡，重生后我疯了 Yu Beifei鱼北飞Urban579k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Urban rebirth, doting dad, devoted husband, cozy everyday life, starting a business and striking it rich “Zhou Zhengxian, from now on, try to be a decent person.” His wife pushed him to safety and used the last of her strength to say those words before sinking into the icy winter river. His anguished cries could never bring his wife's vibrant life back, nor the child she carried. In the years that followed, Zhou Zhengxian lived in wealth and splendor, with a vast fortune at his command 4.7kReads9.2Score474Shelves

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   This is amazing, a historical fiction.

9. 9 念 Half a Lifetime of Missing Qiu 念秋半辈子 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + farming + building wealth + family squabbles + strong heroine] Shen Nianqiu’s husband died. He was stabbed to death by the husband of his lover. Because Shen Nianqiu is beautiful, shapely, intelligent, and capable, she is very popular. A rural doctor whose wife has died gradually falls for her; A butcher from the neighboring village has been secretly in love with her for a long time. A teacher assigned to the countryside admires her beauty and intelligence, and vows to mar 26.5kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
10. 10 霞 Xia Guangnuan's First Book 霞光暖暖的第1本书 Warm Glowing Clouds霞光暖暖Modern Romance568k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Realistic Rural Life + Family Matters + Adultery + Beloved by Everyone + A Woman’s Growth] Hong Xing is a village doctor, twenty-three years old, and the mother of two daughters. Only after her husband dies unexpectedly does she discover that the man who always seemed so honest and quiet, a man who could hardly get a word out even if you beat him with three sticks, had betrayed her. Her whole world collapses. She had always followed the rules of a virtuous wife, respected her p 1.3kReads7.9Score131Shelves
11. 11 美 The Beautiful First Half of Her Life 美艳的前半生 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance528k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a rural village in Hebei in 1999. Meiyan has been sweet, beautiful, and clever since childhood, and everyone in the village agrees she's the local beauty. After failing her university entrance exams on her second attempt, she has no choice but to face the path fate has laid out for her. Swept up by Li Gangqiang's relentless pursuit, she gives him everything. But on the very day he steps through the gates of college, he gets together with another woman. Betrayed, Meiyan s 10.3kReads7.1Score228Shelves
12. 12 铁 Tiezhu's Fate 铁柱的命 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Urban291k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the twenty-year-old Tiezhu, whose given name was Gao Fei, was handsome, dashing, and well educated. He studied hard, hoping to change his fate through knowledge and escape the countryside. But fate kept playing tricks on him, making him fail time and again. Disheartened, he found the courage to face life again with encouragement from Yanhua, the village beauty. His excellence always won him admirers. After meeting different women, he gradually realized who loved him most. Sadly, by 5.3kReads6.8Score207Shelves
13. 13 八 The 1980s: Taming a Sweetheart and Her Loyal Dog 八零：小娇娇驯养忠犬 lmmcamelliModern Romance285k WordsOngoing [Era + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + Childbirth + Mutual Devotion] After Li Zhi accidentally fell into the water, her consciousness awakened, and she realized she was the villainess in a story set in her own era. The original author had given her beauty and a happy family. To showcase the male lead's charm and advance the romance between the leads, the author made her obsessively pursue him and cause trouble for the female lead. The male lead eventually fought back, ruining her reputation and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-burn period drama, no cheat codes or supernatural abilities! It's quite heartwarming, the male lead dotes on the female lead, and he's not a rough, masculine type. 😄

14. 14 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
15. 15 七 A Captivating Marriage to a Soldier in the 1970s: The Barren Wife Is Pregnant Again 七零军婚撩人，不孕原配又怀上了 July Rabbit七月兔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In 1973, Song Wenran went to the countryside in her cousin’s place for the sake of her father’s career and family harmony, nearly dying there. After finally making it back to the city with help from her best friend, she discovered that her father had remarried and her mother had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She managed to get into university, only for a young male educated youth who had a crush on her to tear up her admission letter. Through a twist of fate, she rushed into a high-st 14.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    I think these two books perfectly meet my requirements! [Currently working on a draft] Both are about rebirth, primarily from the female protagonist's perspective. The first book features both the male and female protagonists reborn, supporting each other for half their lives, only regretting that they met too late. Returning to their youth, they vow to never let each other down. The rebirth aspect is essentially a feel-good story, avoiding the pitfalls of their past lives and cherishing their hard-won happiness. The author's writing is excellent, making it easy to read anytime. I particularly love the author's writing style in the second book. I discovered this book while following another of the author's works. The female protagonist is reborn, returning to the 1980s, protecting her family, preventing them from repeating past mistakes, and living a harmonious and happy life together.

16. 16 穿 After She Transmigrates Into a Book Set in the 1980s, She Marries a Tycoon and Gets Deliberately Flirted With 穿书八零，她嫁大佬后被蓄意撩拨 Qian Yu黔渔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [Period] [Sweet romance] [Chaste hero] [Theatrical heroine] [Aloof hero] When Xia Ruanruan opens her eyes, she has become a country bumpkin who’s ruining the aloof heartthrob. Everyone looks down on her, and Xia Ruanruan feels miserable. But now that she’s transmigrated, she has to keep moving forward. She didn’t choose to end up here, but it seems she has no say in going back, either. So Xia Ruanruan does her best to play the good girl (and suck up). One sweet “Baby” is al 2.4kReads9.0Score205Shelves

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    These are mostly period dramas, some still ongoing... But they're really good, the more you read, the more addictive they become! The third book is highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 The first book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The second book ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 The last book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟

17. 17 望 Clear Sight 望清 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [There are so many days in a year, and every single one of them, I long for you.] Xu Ruanqing pursued Song Jinzhi for three years, but never won him over. Well, fine. I'll stop pursuing him, then. Young Master Song wasn't having it. Instead, he made the first move. Then he even criticized Miss Xu: “You really don't know how to stick with something.” Xu Ruanqing: “...” Love is nothing more than this: You are fickle, so I hold back; You are sincere, so I give you everything. 1.8kReads8.3Score111Shelves
18. 18 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
19. 19 糙 My Rugged Landlord Is Flirty and Fierce, and I’m Hooked 糙汉房东又撩又凶，好上头 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted The short drama [One Hit, One Love: My Landlord Is a Bodyguard] is now streaming. The novel is also known as [Living Together, the Rough-Hewn Man Flirts Until She Begs for Mercy]. A foul-mouthed, rugged landlord VS a delicate, beautiful academic prodigy. Age gap + hormones + doting boyfriend + irresistibly sweet, wild flirtation + mutual devotion + secret crush + healing. Love at first sight is really just falling for someone's looks. The first time Chu Cheng met Ye Wanwan, she was escaping fro 3.5kReads9.3Score531Shelves
20. 20 改 Reforming My Good-for-Nothing Husband, Starting at Age 20 改造废物老公，从20岁开始养老 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period story x making money x family and village life x a touch of ensemble cast x raising kids] Lin Hui has a dream. In it, she turns fifty after spending twenty-seven years as a widow, struggling to raise her children, only to develop cancer and die before she can enjoy life. When she wakes, she finds herself back in 1980, the year she just married Xu Dongsheng, the “lazy bum” of the surrounding villages. She grits her teeth. She absolutely cannot let her life follow the path in her dream. Fr 34.3kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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    This book is absolutely fantastic! It's a period drama about earning money step by step, without going to the countryside or joining the army. It's very realistic and not exaggerated at all. It's really a wonderful read.

21. 21 带 Lounging Around in a Period Novel With a Fortune in Supplies 带着百亿物资在年代文里摆烂 A Red Hearth一盏红炉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yan worked tirelessly on missions across different planes, and finally saved enough points to apply for a peaceful retirement. She had planned to enjoy her retirement as a happy slacker, armed with a hundred billion worth of supplies. But who could have guessed the System would malfunction, and she would be reborn in the 1970s, an era of severely underdeveloped productivity? Here, there was always some troublemaker trying to harm her. Her retirement was ruined. Not only did she have to toil 7.8kReads9.1Score746Shelves

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    Let's give this a try. The female protagonist believes she's from another world, but it's actually a deal she made with the main god. Using what she learned in various dimensions, she lives a good life, and it's quite entertaining.

22. 22 七 The Fierce Life of a Beautiful 1970s Educated Youth Who Married a Rough-Hewn Man 七零漂亮女知青嫁糙汉的彪悍人生 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Contributing Her Skills to the Nation + 1970s Military Marriage + Transmigration + Female Educated Youth’s Rise + Soldier Falls in Love at First Sight + Hero Pursues His Wife + Superb Medical Skills + Patriotic Passion + National Protection + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension with Billions of Supplies + Career-Focused Story + Feel-Good + No Toxic Relatives + Devoted to Each Other, One-on-One Romance] Shen Zhiwei, a renowned traditional medicine expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    A story set in a traditional era. It has positive values, and the female lead works in a government department. She rises from a sent-down youth to a high-ranking female minister. She is protected by state-appointed bodyguards. A beautiful and highly skilled female traditional Chinese medicine doctor with a spatial ability and medical expertise transmigrates to the 1970s, marries into a wealthy family, returns to the city early to attend Tsinghua University, and is favored by the state. Her parents are diplomats, and the male lead's grandfather is a general. The romance and marriage are very sweet. A medical novel with many medical cases and no difficult relatives. The female lead is favored by the group and the state through her abilities. The male lead focuses on technological advancements that contribute to the nation's development.

23. 23 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    ✨️A traditional period drama, no rebirth, no time travel, no black market✨️ 🌷The female lead is a member of a performing arts troupe, a great dancer, clear-headed, kind, and not a saint. The male lead is a pilot who falls in love with her at first sight. Knowing that she has a fiancé, he doesn't interfere. After the engagement is broken off, the male lead decisively takes action and confesses his love to her.

24. 24 易 Fertile by Nature, She Has the Factory Boss's Only Heir After Losing Her Memory 易孕体质，失忆后破厂长三代单传 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Nineties setting, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, doting love, marriage first, love later, secret crush, slice of life] Qin Baozhu has been spoiled rotten since childhood, indulged and allowed to do whatever she wants. One day, an accident sends her tumbling off a train. The pampered heiress becomes an illiterate simpleton, and someone picks her up from the train station. When she wakes up, she's been married for six years, and there's a little one crying beside her. “Mommy, I promise I 7.8kReads8.5Score471Shelves

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    The male lead is a factory manager and entrepreneur who has made his fortune; the female lead is a bit of a drama queen. It's a sweet and fluffy story with no angst.

25. 25 军 The Warlord's Cherished Bride: Marshal, Come Here! 军阀权宠：大帅，你过来！ Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Marshal, Come Here, is now streaming] In the years of the Republic, war and chaos swept the land, and each warlord ruled his own territory. The day Su City fell, Qiao Wan was treated like a piece of cargo and offered to the new ruler of the three northwestern provinces. They said Ninth Master Ji was cold-blooded and ruthless, and that he had caused the deaths of three wives. He was a man cursed by fate. Ji Shiyan strolled out from beneath the hanging-flower 9.4kReads9.4Score996Shelves

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    Lala Gu Yu's sisters are here to recommend some books! ✨ Top 1: A fallen heiress forced to marry Master Ji for survival. The female lead is decisive and can advise the male lead, but she also has a touch of cunning. The male lead falls in love at first sight, cuts off unwanted suitors, and supports the female lead. It's sweet from beginning to end, no white moonlight, no amnesia trope 😎 In short, it's just sweet. ❤️ Recommended (Both characters are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance) 💗 Recommendation index ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top 2: A love story between an ordinary, rough man and a rich, beautiful woman. After being reborn, she clings to Xu Mo's leg to make him fall in love with her again, using all her charm to win his heart. From pastoral to fantasy to a world of gods and demons, it's incredibly sweet! [You'll see for yourself] No angst throughout. The ruthlessness and resourcefulness of the male and female leads are vividly portrayed. The God's-eye view is well done. ❤️ Recommended (Sweet romance, rebirth, happy ending) ❤️ Recommendation index ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ See you later! [Salute]

26. 26 七 Back to 1970 Before I Lost My Chastity: Husband, I Was Wrong 七零回到失去清白前，老公我错了 Shameless Young Master公子无耻Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone in Yonggan Village knew that the newly arrived Shen Jiaojiao was a little temptress. She dressed in flashy clothes every day and chased after men. Later, a scumbag chopped off Shen Jiaojiao's legs, threw her in a basement, and tortured her until she wished she were dead. When she was critically ill, the man she'd personally sent to prison, Xu Mo, bought her for a million. Shen Jiaojiao thought Xu Mo had bought her to humiliate and torment her. But he put their past behind them, marri 14.9kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
27. 27 七 The Sweet Young Lady of the 1970s 七十年代小娇娇 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The moment the young educated youth Wen Wan arrives in Lu Jiazui, she becomes famous: famous for her beauty, famous for taking her time, and famous for her sharp tongue and soft, sweet manner. When the educated youths first arrive, Lu Dongping sees Wen Wan and thinks, How is this little thing supposed to work in the fields and earn work points? Whichever team gets her will be unlucky. Take her home and she'll be treated like an ancestor. Later, Wen Wan becomes his very own little ancestor. 1.3kReads8.9Score250Shelves

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    The first book isn't about time travel or reincarnation; it doesn't have any special abilities or cheat codes. The female lead is an indigenous person, and the male lead could be described as a rogue, but he's not exactly a street urchin; his personality is similar to his childhood self. The second book features both male and female leads who are incredibly talented researchers. It really captures the hardships researchers faced in that era, working tirelessly to make the country strong—a career-oriented book. Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

28. 28 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score832Shelves
29. 29 七 The 1970s Young Lady: A Selfish Woman Meets a Tormented Man 七零大小姐，当自私女遇上苦情男 Listening to the Wind in Chang'an长安听风Modern Romance851k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Rare Young Couple, Trading Verbal Blows The male lead is a real scientist. The female lead is an optimistic, quick-witted little ray of sunshine who is always full of confidence. (A clear growth arc + supporting each other + puppy love) When she woke up one day, Jiang Wangshu discovered she had acquired a husband. He was a man. Beneath his ordinary features lay extraordinary brilliance and a steely character. When government policies finally loosened, he shed his humble pas 1.8kReads8.7Score131Shelves

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    Native female lead, female lead who grows and develops, male lead who is a bit of a simpleton

30. 30 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 54.2kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves

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    These two are great! They're not about rough, tumble men! The first one has a male lead who's a researcher. 💕💕

31. 31 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: Even a Slacker Has to Hustle 穿书七零，咸鱼也得卷起来 Hawthorn Syrup山楂糖水Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted Yun Shu transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character in a period novel. She didn't need to be sent to the countryside because she was already there. She didn't need to deal with horrible people because she was one of them. She didn't want to go back to school, but had to hide there to stay alive. She didn't want marriage to change her fate, yet rumors about her never stopped. She didn't want to attract attention, but kept getting thrust into the spotlight... She thought she had alw 2.7kReads8.9Score190Shelves

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    This isn't a story about rough men; neither the male lead nor the male supporting character is rough. 😆

32. 32 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: I Took the Man the Reborn Woman Had Her Eye On 穿到七零：抢了重生女看上的男人 Leng Moshan冷漠山Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [A heroine who refuses to be taken advantage of vs. a hero who’s cold to everyone else but warm to her] [No pocket dimension, no System, no huge golden finger. She mainly relies on her own hard work.] Lin Baozhi died in another world, then came back to life and discovered she had become a village girl in the 1970s, unloved by both her father and mother. The girl had a younger aunt born on the very same day. As the youngest daughter born to older parents, her aunt was doted on by her parents and 2.9kReads8.8Score222Shelves

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    They're not rough guys; the male leads are all very handsome, especially in the first book. The male lead is from a prestigious family and is a bit love-struck, while the female lead is incredibly cool.

33. 33 穿 Transmigrated as a Wicked Little Wife in the 1970s 穿成七零恶毒小媳妇 Leng Moshan冷漠山Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Clever, pampered young wife vs. cold, scheming military officer] Yang Yiyi transmigrates from a pampered young lady of a marquis’s household into a young wife in the 1970s. She opens her eyes on her wedding night, with her new husband standing by the bed, watching her coldly. As it turns out, her new husband was someone the original owner schemed to marry, all to get revenge on her true love. She had thrown tantrums and banged her head against the wall over him, but he wasn’t interested and tho 560Reads9.1Score102Shelves
34. 34 签 Sign-In as a Sent-Down Youth in the ’70s, and the Villain Grabs My Waist and Flirts Every Day 签到七零知青，天天被反派掐腰撩 Spring Scenery in Jiangnan江南春色Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Sign-In System + Food + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket Dimension + Secret Identity + Sweet Romance] A 996 overworked office drone opens her eyes to find she's become the wicked cannon-fodder girl in a novel set in a bygone era, getting her waist grabbed and being flirted with every day by a stunningly handsome villain. And she's gained a whole crowd of top-tier cannon fodder who dote on her. The villain: “I've got good news for you. I love you more today than I did yest 27Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and obtains a sign-in system with a spatial ability. She goes to the countryside with the yandere male protagonist to support each other. The sweetness level is off the charts!

35. 35 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 军婚甜蜜蜜：俏军嫂在八零赚麻了 Xing Yuyan邢毓晏Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Original title: Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Military Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s Zuo Jingyan had achieved financial independence and was ready to enjoy life as a wealthy, beautiful woman. Then a car accident sent her back to 1980, and things got off to a rocky start! She became a notorious nuisance, causing so much trouble that everyone in the compound avoided her. Her military husband was determined to d 21.3kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    ✨This book is quite good. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a gluttonous, lazy, and slovenly woman. She has a handsome husband who doesn't like her and is determined to divorce her. Fine, divorce is divorce; making money is more important!💰

36. 36 七 The Only Daughter of the 1970s 七零年代独生女 Orange Orange Orange Orange橘橘橘橘子Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book, no System, no pocket dimension.] [Period setting + farming + serving the motherland + technical expertise] A researcher who loves and hates fiercely versus a reborn diplomat Yu Yue fell asleep in the bath and woke up in the 1970s, as the only child in her family. First, there was her timid mother, who was willing to work herself to the bone for her family. Then there was her father, spoiled by his family and utterly self-centered. Timid Mom: “Let’s see anyone try 17.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all period dramas that I've read and enjoyed. The female leads all have their own careers, and almost all of them serve their country. ① Female lead in scientific research × Male lead as a reborn diplomat (both are virgins) ② Female lead who works in mathematics (starting as a refugee) × Male lead as a bridge engineer ③ Female lead goes from business to politics, leading the country's rapid economic development; the male lead is a military infiltrator ④ Female lead later works in the education bureau × Male lead is a policeman

37. 37 月 Reborn Under the Moon: I Am the White-Haired Woman 月下还魂，我是白毛女 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [The 1960s, technology, major infrastructure projects, bridge-building, no horrible characters, no black markets, a love story like Romance on Lushan Mountain] An epic of perseverance through difficult times, A grand tale of the birth of a bridge, A group of builders in a special era, A romantic love story that crosses time and space... In the spring of 1960, Ma Susu woke up in a dilapidated temple. She was now a “drifter,” fleeing famine and heading for the lands beyond the pass. She’d fallen b 27Reads9.3Score—Shelves
38. 38 重 Reborn in the ’90s: Sweetheart with a Fiery Temper 重生90：甜妻小辣椒 A Leaf Flying Through Snow一叶飞雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + two powerful leads + putting scumbags in their place] After an explosion, Ye Chu opened her eyes to find she had returned to 1990. The first thing she did after waking up was look for her fiancé, Xia Yu, who had been in a vegetative state for two years. Everyone thought she was going to break off their engagement, but instead, she ignored the strange looks and moved straight into the Xia family home… The Xia family was poor, so she helped them get out of poverty. The second so 37Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Reborn, doting on her husband, the female protagonist is a career-oriented, strong woman who relies entirely on her own abilities without any special abilities or cheat codes.

39. 39 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 32.5kReads8.4Score2kShelves
40. 40 7 The Little White Rabbit of the 1970s: Sweet, Tough, and a Little Cool 70年代小白兔，不娇不弱有点酷 Yan Jiang Meng言绛梦Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Period] [Marriage Before Love] [Family] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] “Why did you marry me?” “Because your name is Gaoxing. Just hearing it makes me happy.” With a wicked sister-in-law at home, Cheng Yu married herself off for such a flimsy reason. Want to bleed her dry? Not a chance! Gaoxing is actually quite clever, but he always acts like a clueless fool. “I’m afraid you don’t love me.” Cheng Yu saw right through him long ago. “You’re just playing the pig to eat the tiger.” 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No rough men, just warm love, is a pleasant surprise in the mundane life.

41. 41 笑 Smiling as I Ask the Pagoda Tree About the Past 笑向槐花问前事 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance in the 1970s, cherished by everyone, educated youth sent to the countryside, traditional family medicine, special missions, upright values, deep love for the country and its people, childhood sweethearts, brothers who watch each other's backs, a golden finger used only for survival and convenience, viewed from the sidelines, not a strong female lead) A pair of watches became her space train car. After waking from a dream with seven days' worth of hazy memory fragments, she headed 787Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    Come on, here's the exquisitely sharp version 🤭

42. 42 七 The 1970s Space: The Cannon-Fodder Villainess Just Wants to Get Rich 七零空间：炮灰女配只想发家致富 Sunset Orange夕阳橙Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + 1970s setting + both leads are each other's first + one-on-one romance) Lu Yao is a first-year business student. After staying up all night to finish a period novel written by her friend, she wakes up to find that she has become a cannon-fodder supporting character in the book. Lu Yao immediately panics. She still has a whole life ahead of her! But with the familiar plot before her, she isn't worried. Not only does she know how the story unfolds, she also has a phone 641Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    Honestly, if it were a genuine historical fiction, I'd probably have some complaints, but the second and third books are truly impeccable. The female lead in the second book is inspiring and hardworking, relying entirely on herself without any special advantages. In the third book, you could call the female lead "Confrontational," she's unbeatable. The first book is rather unique; it's a transmigration story, but not the traditional kind.

43. 43 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45kReads9.5Score5kShelves
44. 44 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 95.8kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
45. 45 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1990s, Became a Spy, and Took Down My Employers 穿越90年代成间谍反杀主家 Yue Yue钺越Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Focused on contrasting character traits and playing the pig to eat the tiger] I’m Zhao Zhuzhu, a voice actor whose lifelong dream is to be a couch potato. But after being mistaken for an ace secret agent, I’m forced into the job. My cold-faced partner thinks I’m a useless fool who’ll get us killed, and the whole organization expects me to bite the dust. But who could’ve guessed... I imitate an accent, and the enemy commander calls me a fellow countryman. I copy someone’s mannerisms, and the spy 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's all about rich, handsome, and successful men—so exciting! Even the editors hesitated to sign it, deeming it politically inappropriate. The story is intellectually savvy throughout; the female lead seems like an ordinary person, and anyone who wears the costume would have the same positive values. This is a sincere invitation to women born between the mid-70s and mid-80s, inviting you to relive the changing times of the 90s. Sisters, let's dream together! Return to youth, rekindle the passion of bygone years, dream of instant wealth, and find true love. A blend of period drama, suspense, and major historical events.

46. 46 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score810Shelves

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    Finally, someone is looking for traditional period novels!

47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: The Female Supporting Character Awakens 快穿年代：女配觉醒了 Don't Dwell On The Past不要忆往昔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [fictional setting] [Period] [no fixed CP] [female lead’s perspective] [overpowered golden finger] Ning An, an employee of the Temporal Bureau, transmigrates into small worlds set in different periods. As she eases the supporting female characters’ grievances and makes up for their regrets, she also enjoys a good life of her own. [Content warnings: Please don’t read if these things bother you. Be sure to read this!!!] An extremely overpowered golden finger! The original ma 32.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    An immersive experience where the system treats the female protagonist like a daughter; the female protagonist is very cute.

48. 48 穿 After Becoming the Younger Sister of a Cannon-Fodder Villainess in a Period Novel 穿成年代文炮灰女配的妹妹后 Tenant Who Hates Cats讨厌猫的租客Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted After Sui Sui fainted from an excessively rapid heartbeat caused by premature beats, she woke up to find she had become the younger sister of a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a period novel. To keep her older sister, Li Shuang, from meeting the same fate as her counterpart in the book, Sui Sui volunteered to go work in the countryside. Facing the harsh rural conditions, she drew on the perseverance she had built up as a wage earner, studying hard and getting into college on her own 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional period novel, no villains, no rough men, no special abilities, no cheat codes.

49. 49 成 The Years of Growing Up 成长的岁月 Silly Wenwen傻文文Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Pingping was born in the mid-1960s and grew up in a small town in Jiangnan. Her parents raised five children, and Pingping was the fourth. Born during the Cultural Revolution, Pingping witnessed the country rise from poverty and backwardness to prosperity and strength. Through her own hard work, she grew alongside the times. 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic historical novel is here!

50. 50 带 A Two-Bedroom Home in the 1970s: Taming a Rugged Man and Having His Babies 带着两居穿七零：撩糙汉，生崽崽 Bai Xiaoqing白小青Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Sweet, adorable young educated woman + reserved older man + fascinating details of the era + everyday family life + marriage before love] Office drone and perennial single Jiang Wanwan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a novel set in a bygone era, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character with the same name. The original Jiang Wanwan was not only hopelessly lovesick, but also a stepping stone to the glamorous lives of the male and female leads. She gave up her city job to p 449Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This newly discovered historical novel, about educated youth going to the countryside, also includes scientific explanations of the era. It's the most rigorous historical novel I've ever read.

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