Looking for Farming or Refugee-Escape Stories With Sound Logic. Don't Treat Readers Like Idiots 求种田文或者逃荒文，逻辑严谨，不要把读者当白痴

1. 1 侯 The Marquis's Wet Nurse Returns to the Countryside 侯府奶娘归田记 Every Pen Name Is Already Taken全是笔名已存在Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Zhao Nuan died unexpectedly while helping with flood relief. When she opened her eyes again, her soul had transmigrated into the body of another Zhao Nuan in an imaginary ancient dynasty. The ancient Zhao Nuan had also just survived a flood, and everyone in her family was dead except for her and her daughter. After escaping with her life, Zhao Nuan joined the refugees heading to the capital, carrying the original owner’s not-yet-one-month-old daughter. Along the way, she saw corpses strewn every 17.1kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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   Highly recommend parts 1 and 8. Part 1 isn't finished yet, so check out part 8! Various military leaders retire to the mountains, the female lead transmigrates with her mentally challenged older brother and twin brothers, fleeing famine and settling down together. She leads these retired military men to wealth and prosperity. No melodramatic plot twists, no cheat codes, no dramatic relatives, and no princes or powerful figures like the male lead.

2. 2 假 The Fake Heiress Refuses to Be a Concubine, Stockpiling Grain to Survive the Famine 假千金拒绝做妾，囤粮满仓度荒年 Thousand Fans千扇Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Transmigrate + farming + miracle doctor + chief minister + sweet romance + devoted couple] Song Yuntang, a genius doctor, transmigrates into the body of the fake heiress who was sent back to her home village by the Lin family three years ago. As soon as she transmigrates, her second aunt urges her parents to send her off as a concubine to the wealthy landlord’s grown son in a neighboring village. “I won’t accept this marriage. Whoever wants to marry him can do it!” Song 10.3kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
3. 3 被 After the Scholar Broke Off Our Engagement, I Married a Rugged Constable 被秀才郎退亲后，我嫁给糙汉捕快 Little Donkey11小毛驴11Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + everyday town life + family matters + food] A gentle, demure young woman × a tall, strong constable After Wen Ying is jilted by a scholar, a constable who once beat a thug to death comes to ask for her hand. Jiang He: I work at the county office now. I make around ten or twenty taels a year, and I've saved forty taels over the past few years. I also killed someone a few years ago... Wen Ying: I know. It wasn't your fault. I've been jilted before, and people say I'm cur 1.8kReads8.2Score230Shelves
4. 4 长 It’s Hard Being the Eldest Sister: I Farm the Mountain to Pay Off Our Debts 长姐难为，我靠大山种田还债 Cao Hehe草禾禾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Farming story + no System + no pocket dimension + no awful relatives + building a career + heartwarming] Song Zhi transmigrates into a destitute farming family with bare walls and enormous debts. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s faced with: A father killed in battle, a mother who died in childbirth, a sickly little brother, and a family on the brink of collapse under crushing pressure. With all those hardships piled on, her predecessor had grown sensitive and short-tempered. Misled by other 9.1kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 种 Farming: My Rugged Husband Is Rather Sweet 种田：糙汉夫君有点甜 He Mu Shenshen禾木深深Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Mu Chunniang had lived with the Mu family for fourteen years, rising earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs. Both her older sisters were engaged, but she wasn't in a hurry. She figured she'd marry someone suitable when the time came. Who knew she'd first be threatened by someone invoking her father's life debt, then become the target of relatives who wanted to sell her for the money? With nowhere else to turn, Chunniang decided to take a gamble. She brought the money she' 3kReads8.3Score306Shelves
6. 6 种 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 22.7kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
7. 7 农 The Farm Girl Next Door Has a Little Patch of Land 农家青梅有点田 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted An ordinary girl from a farming family, Gu Moli met a tragic end in the inner chambers of a wealthy household. Even a year after her death, she still couldn’t understand why the mistress of the household had wanted her dead. After her childhood sweetheart from next door gathered her remains, Gu Moli opened her eyes and found herself back at the moment she had been asked whether she would go to the capital or take some silver and return home. This time, Gu Moli chooses to take the old madam’s rew 861Reads8.9Score101Shelves
8. 8 别 While Others Take the Official Exam, I Farm: Saving Myself Decades of Detours 别人考官我种田，少走弯路几十年 Chi Zhaozhao池朝朝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Song Buci transmigrated, but he wasn’t born into a wealthy family or a high-ranking household. Instead, he became Song Fuyu, a nine-year-old farm boy and young scholar from Songjia Village! He thought his journey would take him into the cutthroat world of court politics, full of intrigue and betrayal. But before he could even set out, consumption laid him low, his family was destitute, and he was going hungry. Did all of them want him dead? Thunder boomed beneath a moonless sky, and a wild boar 3.5kReads8.9Score292Shelves

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   These three books all have a normal pace; they're not the kind that jump straight to epic levels. If you're looking for a slower pace of excitement, then don't read them.

9. 9 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 47.9kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
10. 10 农 Eldest Daughter of a Farming Family: Fleeing Famine and Growing a Prosperous Life 农家长姐：逃荒种田过红火小日子 Yan Shu棪树Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A birthday cake turns Sun Lele from modern times into Zhou Taohua of the Great Yu Kingdom. To make sure her foolish older brother and three younger brothers have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear, she works hard at farming! But something seems off about this village. Aren’t they all being a little too nice to her? She has no parents, no golden finger, and no influential background. But she can have a fiancé: you teach, and I’ll farm. See how Zhou Taohua grows vegetables and grain and raises 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves
11. 11 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 46.3kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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    It's so engaging, you can't skip a single chapter. The male lead initially says, "You unfaithful woman, you must observe mourning for your deceased husband." Later, he asks, "Can't you forget him? Do you still have him in your heart?" The sense of moral transgression is incredibly strong, but actually, the male lead is injured and becomes the younger brother of the female lead's deceased husband. And the female lead never gets married. It's super good! 🔥🔥🔥

12. 12 穿 Reborn as a Farmer's Little Lucky Charm, I Cheat My Way Through the Famine Escape 穿成农家小福宝，逃荒路上开挂了 The Blooming Season Is Late花期迟迟Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The Li family has a whole brood of boys, and at last they’ve had a little girl! Too bad it happened while they were fleeing famine… Granny Li: What are we going to do? Our precious little darling has no milk! Jiayin blows a spit bubble and waves her tiny hands: Don’t worry, I have a space and food of my own! And so… Fourth son Li: Ma, I found a nanny goat by the road! Fourth son Li’s wife: Ma, this rabbit ran right into a tree by itself! Third son Li: Ma, I went to fetch water, and a huge fish j 27.6kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    📍This is my absolute favorite escape-the-famine novel from Tomato's collection. It's always on my bookshelf, and I reread it from time to time. The author's writing is delicate, the plot is clear, and the characters are vivid and lifelike. I never get tired of reading it; it's definitely worth it. Highly recommended!

13. 13 从 Life in Ancient Times, Starting as a Cowherd 从放牛娃开始的古代生活 A Primordial Beast一只洪荒兽Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, Zhao Xiaoshan doesn’t become a prince or a royal lord. Instead, he ends up a village boy tending cattle. He stares at the sky in dismay. Fine, if he can’t go back, he might as well roll up his sleeves and get to work. So what if they’re poor? He has his wits about him! See how he leads his whole family to earn money and make a fortune in ancient times! [Farming + business + lighthearted + everyday family life] No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finge 3.8kReads7.9Score258Shelves
14. 14 不 You Won’t Let My Daughter Sit at the Table? Fine, Then Nobody Eats! 不让女儿上桌？行，那就都别吃！ Yu Qiaoqiao语乔乔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising kids + building everything from scratch + feel-good story] Shui Qing opened her eyes to a dilapidated house, half a black wheat bun, and five pale, undernourished children looking at her with concern. Her sister-in-law said coldly, “Second sister-in-law, Sanzhu only bumped into you by accident. He's just a child. Why hold it against him?” “Your daughters are old enough to be sold off to marry their cousin and carry on the Fan family line. It's their good fortune.” Her biased mother-in-l 12.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
15. 15 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.7kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
16. 16 饥 Marrying the Chief Minister in a Year of Famine, the Lucky Wife Brings Him Endless Fortune 饥荒年嫁首辅，锦鲤娇妻超旺夫 Thousand Fans千扇Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Cozy Farming + Miracle Doctor + Adorable Kids + Devoted Couple + Doting Husband] [Sweet young wife + Reserved, steady, devoted and deeply affectionate male lead] The moment Chu Yue opened her eyes, her gambling-addicted father had already given her to the Lu family in the mountains as a bride. A rickety, dilapidated house, two young brothers-in-law, and a mother-in-law who was always sick. Chu Yue said that as long as the family worked together, none of that was a probl 26kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
17. 17 天 Fleeing Disaster: Our Whole Family Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Survive 天灾逃荒：全家穿到古代求生存 One Meal a Week一周一饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romantic pairing + farming + infrastructure development + exile + famine migration, a pure plot-driven novel] Ji Xingran never imagined that simply climbing a mountain would result in their family of three transmigrating. They even transmigrated into a group of exiles headed toward a bitterly cold land. Fortunately, all three family members' backpacks became spatial storage, and Ji Xingran also gained special survival skill points that allowed them to predict the weather, gather wild fruit, 13.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    I particularly liked the first and third books; the logic was sound, and the farming and famine-stricken life depicted were quite realistic, with many details well-done. Those who want to learn from time-travel stories could take inspiration from them. [Laughing emoji]

18. 18 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 45.6kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
19. 19 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 85.9kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves
20. 20 分 Divided from the Family and Stuck in a Broken House, but I Have a Farm in My Pocket Dimension, So What Am I Afraid Of? 分家住破屋，我有空间农场我怕啥 Nan Fengyi南风艺Ancient Romance496k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and Farming] [Portable Farm Space] [Face-Slapping the Villains] [Helping Her Younger Brother Get Rich] [Strong Female Lead, No Angst] Shen Ruolan opened her eyes to find herself transmigrated into the body of a poor little farm girl, tormented by her stepmother. Her family wanted to trade her for a bride price by marrying her off to a wealthy old man in his fifties. The original owner had been forced to swallow wood shavings and died a miserable death. Modern office worker Shen 2.2kReads—Score214Shelves

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    Push, push, push!!!

21. 21 开 Starting Out Surviving in the Wilderness, I Make Money in Ancient Times 开局荒野求生，我在古代搞钱钱钱 I've Gone Mad我已疯魔Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing [Transported to Ancient Times + Adventure + Gourmet Food + Romantic Rivals + The Struggles of a Female Doctor and Apothecary] A sudden downpour leaves Su Ning stranded in Pushan Mountain. Forced to survive in the wilderness, she makes finding shelter, water, and food her top priorities. Fortunately, Heaven takes pity on her and, so she won’t be alone, sends her two hapless brothers for company. Unfortunately, one is disabled and the other is a child… In the wilderness, you do what you must to 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those two are definitely the best. The first one starts with wilderness survival, where the female protagonist leads two brothers, one disabled and one weak, through a primeval forest. The writing is both rigorous and humorous. The second one is about two sisters who disguise themselves as men to escape famine and later marry into the brothers' families to survive.

22. 22 逃 After Fleeing Famine, My Sister and I Married the Brothers Next Door 逃荒后，我和阿姐嫁给隔壁兄弟 The Running Garfield奔跑的加菲猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine + family life + farming + slow-paced and steady + heartwarming] A devastating flood that swallowed the south left the Su sisters homeless and orphaned. To protect themselves on the road as they fled famine, the two peerlessly beautiful sisters chose to disguise themselves as ugly servants. After traveling a thousand li to Longnan, they were settled by the local authorities, and a matchmaker arranged their marriages. Faced with a life-changing decision, the sisters spoke in unison 8.7kReads8.1Score837Shelves
23. 23 大 The Blacksmith and the Tofu Maker 大铁匠与豆腐娘 A Shark with One Hand一只鲨手Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Farming story + everyday life + food + raising a child + cozy + no pocket dimension or System for the protagonist + seemingly fierce but actually endlessly worrying, devoted dad-like man x free-spirited pampered sweetheart + face-slapping satisfaction] (The leads are both natives. They'll keep living their own quiet lives and won't suddenly become marquises, prime ministers, or emperors.) Of the three hardest livelihoods, there's boat hauling, ironworking, and selling tofu. Mian, a tofu seller 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    How could a farming novel be complete without these two? There are no awful relatives, no female rivalry, just a slow and steady style. Both books are exceptionally well-written!

24. 24 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 15.8kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
25. 25 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: Taking Mom and Dad on the Run 全家穿越，带着爸妈去逃荒 Moon Above the Sparse Curtain月上疏帘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is a slow-burn, light power fantasy that falls somewhere between male-oriented and female-oriented fiction. No horrible relatives, no mistresses or innocent white lotuses, and no palace or household intrigue. The male lead is a discharged soldier and low-ranking local official. He transmigrates with his wife and son, his in-laws, and his sister-in-law’s family. As soon as they arrive, they have to flee famine. The male lead builds a group from his clan along the way, turning the tables on b 9.9kReads9.1Score753Shelves

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    I really love this book. I find it hilarious. The whole family of more than 10 people travels back to ancient times and then flees famine. At first, they are afraid of being robbed, but later they are robbed and double-crossed. The section about fleeing famine takes up more than half of the book.

26. 26 芽 Yaya's Coin Purse: From Desolate Village to Hidden Paradise 芽芽的荷包：荒村到世外桃源 Circle Worm圈圈虫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Farming + past-and-present transmigration + adorable child + cozy business management (slice of life, no romance)] Five-year-old Yaya’s tattered purse can connect to the modern world. It starts with half a braised egg scavenged from a garbage heap, then she discovers that wild greens sell for more than gold in the modern world. From scavenging to trading, from scraping by to running a business. With a little basket on her back, she travels between two worlds. From a single braised egg to a 80.6kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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    After watching the AI ​​short drama, I also finished reading the entire novel. It really resonated with me; I loved it so much! I hope the author updates soon. The whole story is so heartwarming; it leaves you feeling warm and comforted. Trust me, go read it!

27. 27 被 The Butcher Hated by the Whole Village Spoils Me Rotten 被全村嫌弃的屠户，把我宠上天 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Transmigrated orphan girl vs. burly butcher, a striking size difference, an instinctive attraction, mutual flirtation, a pocket dimension, and a journey to wealth. Su Nian: I thought this was just something I had to do, but I never expected to be paired with such a top-notch man. Zhou Ye: Why does my whole body heat up whenever I see her!? 2kReads—Score296Shelves

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    Sweet romance, farming, everyday life, and getting rich

28. 28 古 The Prosperous Little Life of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻的红火小日子 Mu from Envious, Ze from Munze羡慕的慕恩泽的泽Ancient Romance5.8M WordsOngoing (Also known as: A Clearwater Home, A Rural Tale) [Ancient-era farming / fictional map blending north and south / ensemble cast of locals, each the protagonist of their own life / no transmigration / no rebirth / no pocket dimension / no golden finger / country living / a slow, steady pace] The full-cast audiobook is now available. Come give it a listen! Four different comic-drama adaptations are now available. Come watch! A lovely book to pass the time when you have nothing better to do. Thi 155.1kReads9.2Score12.9kShelves

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    These two books are very good~ Little Bridge, Flowing Water, and Homes

29. 29 婆 My Mother-in-Law Has a Daughter in Her Old Age, and I'm Supposed to Raise Her? 婆母老来生女，竟让我喂养？ Soybeans Sprouting黄豆生芽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger; cozy farming, everyday family life, a touch of romance, not an over-the-top power fantasy, and no mercy for villains!] Gu Qingqing was an upbeat young woman from the 21st century, but after stepping in to help someone in danger, she unexpectedly transmigrated through time. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the mother of three little girls. Worse still, she saw with her own eyes that her newborn youngest daughter was being smothered 3kReads9.0Score416Shelves

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    A completed novel, a very enjoyable farming story. Without a spatial ability or system, the protagonist becomes wealthy through knowledge.

30. 30 深 A Hunter’s Home in the Deep Mountains: His Spunky Little Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 深山猎户家：空间小媳火辣辣 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Transmigration in person + pocket dimension + rugged hunter + sweet farming romance + wholesome relationship] She takes a bath and ends up in the arms of a rugged man in ancient times... Mmm, what a great physique. Time to flirt! Flirt for all she's worth! 14kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
31. 31 全 Our Whole Neighborhood Is Exiled to the Southern Wilderness, So I Build a Peach Blossom Haven and Stockpile Food 全小区流放南荒，我建桃花源囤粮 Soft Mist Sweet Peach软雾甜桃Ancient Romance264k WordsOngoing [Mountain and Sea Foraging] [Reclaiming and Farming] [Beast Taming] [Mass Transmigration and Ensemble Cast] [Infrastructure and Management] [Building Wealth] [Romance] [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll go up~] Overnight, Shu Qiao transmigrated to the southern border of the Da Sheng dynasty, bringing her entire residential compound with her. All three thousand residents came along, as did the apartment buildings, ground-floor shops, and underground parking garage. Outside the compound la 62.4kReads8.4Score11.4kShelves

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    This novel features a group of people who travel to ancient times. The female protagonist leads her entire neighborhood to a remote mountain area in ancient China, specifically the southern wilderness, where they all go to farm.

32. 32 被 Being Kicked Out Doesn’t Scare Me: I’ll Take My Parents and Brother Into the Mountains 被分家不怕，带上爹娘弟弟进深山 Zhi Li植里Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Fleeing famine, deep mountains, reborn, one-on-one romance, both devoted] Chen Xiaosui was reborn on the third day after word arrived that her father had died while away doing corvee labor. In her previous life, two days later, she, her mother, and her younger brother would be forced to split from the family. With not a penny to their names, the three of them moved into a tiny, tumbledown thatched hut at the end of the village. Half a month later, her father returned, accompanied by the son of 62.5kReads8.5Score4kShelves
33. 33 我 I Farm to Put You Through School, and You Study to Provide for Me in My Old Age 我种田供你读书，你读书为我养老 Soybeans Sprouting黄豆生芽Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted A low rating doesn't mean it's not good. It just hasn't been given enough exposure! Synopsis: [Historical romance + mutual devotion + both leads' first love + farming + imperial exams + food + one-on-one romance] (No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger, no awful relatives! A somewhat slow-paced story set in an alternate ancient world.) A gentle, heartwarming life, one day at a time. She transmigrates into the body of a girl sold off by her own father, only to be bought as a bride by a 713Reads8.8Score100Shelves
34. 34 饿 After I Fainted from Hunger, the Cold-Faced Hunter Took Me Home 饿晕后，被冷面猎户捡回家 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted No space, no System, no transmigration into another person's body. Both are virgins. Farming and living a simple, peaceful life. She transmigrates to a poor mountain village and from the start faints from hunger beneath a wild persimmon tree, without any of the usual transmigration perks. Facing a hell-mode start, she works hard to stand on her own: farming, gathering mushrooms, and picking up a hunter along the way to marry. 2kReads6.6Score207Shelves
35. 35 穿 Transmigrate and Fight First, Then Find a Lovesick Man to Marry 穿越就开打，找个痴汉嫁 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted After dying, I transmigrate straight into an ancient family that favors sons over daughters, where I'm supposed to marry a violent man. From the start, I fight back, then find a way to cut ties with my birth family and begin a new life in ancient times with my space and spirit spring. 1.9kReads8.1Score163Shelves
36. 36 摄 The Prince Regent Calls Me His Benefactor by Day, Then Chokes Me at Night 摄政王白天喊恩人，晚上掐我脖 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance40k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance, Sweet Romance] [System] [Conquest] [Dissociative Identity] [Regent] [Farming and Business] [爽文] [Mutual Devotion] Help! The Regent is gentle by day and a total lunatic by night, and he keeps forcing me to marry him! Tang Kening transmigrates into the body of an orphan from Milk Cow Village and gets bound to a conquest System. On her third day there, she finds the injured Regent. By day, he is refined and courteous: "My name is Song Heng. I will remember your lifesaving kindn 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The same man needs to be pursued twice? The female protagonist angrily watched her progress be reset to zero, and just as she was about to confront the system, her target appeared before her.

37. 37 深 A Warm Home in the Deep Mountains 深山暖居 C YanxueC砚雪Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted Lin Xiunuan, the youngest daughter of the Lin family, marries Shi Jian, a mountain hunter, to repay a debt of gratitude. He is taciturn, a fierce man the villagers find hard to approach. She is gentle and diligent, with nimble hands and a quick, perceptive mind. At first, they treat each other with courteous respect. With delicious food and clever ideas, she brings warm cooking smoke to his cold stone house. With his silent protection, he shields her from the storms in the mountains and the trou 16Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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38. 38 山 A Splendid Life in the Countryside 山野间的锦绣人生 C YanxueC砚雪Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted Lin Wanqing, a 28-year-old urban professional, wakes up in an ancient mountain village as a farmer's daughter with an empty house, a frail father, and a sick mother. Facing a life of starvation, she rolls up her sleeves and decides to use her modern knowledge to change her fate. From identifying mountain produce and improving farm tools to clearing wasteland, cultivating crops, and making novel foods, she leads her closest family members from being a burden to everyone to becoming the family's b 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 夫 After Ten Years of Infertility, She Remarries and Has Triplets 夫人十年不孕，改嫁后一胎三宝 Wordsmith Ma Zhuazhua码字的麻爪爪Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted The heroine, Deng Huying, is a fierce daughter of a military family. Though she has been unable to conceive for ten years, she and her husband are deeply in love. A sudden celebration for a newborn reveals the marriage for the sham it is. Only then does she learn that, starting in their third year of marriage, her husband had been keeping one mistress after another. Now that he has a son, he no longer bothers to hide it and wants to use the occasion to elevate his mistress to the status of co-wi 10.9kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
40. 40 空 Exiled with a Space: The Wicked Sister Leads the Group to Flee Famine and Marry the Chief Minister 空间流放：恶姐姐带团逃荒嫁首辅 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What a curious turn of events! Shen Siyue, captain of an emergency rescue team, transmigrates because of a black-screen ad. Now several little ones are calling her “Elder Sister,” and she has also acquired a mini pocket dimension. She thought surviving the journey into exile and farming and herding sheep in a border city would become her everyday life. But when a conspiracy strikes, she has no choice but to shoulder the burden and protect her younger siblings. Before long, the burden she carries 969Reads9.1Score152Shelves

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    📍The first book is 9.4 Points. It's a heartwarming escape story without any cheat codes. It's a slow and steady story, a slice-of-life farming story.🌿 📍The second book is 9.5 Points. It's about Meng Qingluo, a special forces soldier who transmigrates and is immediately targeted!👿Watch how she swiftly defeats these villains and embarks on a journey towards a better life with her simple-minded father and two little buns.

41. 41 我 Getting Rich with My Reborn Parents 我和重生的爹娘一起发家致富 The Tiger That Doesn't Show Its Claws不发威的老虎Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted Farming × Rebirth × Transmigration × Alternate History The heroine's perspective: Miao Sang Sang was transmigrated into the womb of a peasant woman in ancient times. She thought she was doomed to a hard life, but it turned out her parents weren't at all what she'd imagined. It was one thing for them to be super nice to her. They were also incredibly hardworking farmers. The reborn couple's perspective: In their previous life, the couple had been exploited all their lives by their biased parent 9.4kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
42. 42 穿 I Transmigrated into a Farming Novel as the Wicked Female Lead, So Why Does Everyone Love Me? 穿成种田文恶毒女配，都爱我干嘛 Summer Doesn't Eat夏天不吃饭Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A 1v3 farming romance focused on relationships. The heroine builds her fortune, but she isn't a strong female lead. Male lead one: a handsome, loyal hunter Male lead two: a refined scholar Male lead three: a possessive, withdrawn man who is highly skilled in martial arts Women are scarce in the Great Liang, and the law requires every woman to marry by the age of sixteen. Otherwise, the authorities will assign her a husband. For every ten years of marriage, a woman gets one chance to choose a new 5.3kReads7.6Score499Shelves

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    This book features three male leads, a well-developed female lead, and all the male leads are wonderful. It's incredibly good-looking, mostly about farming and rural life. The three male leads are brothers, and I could have any of them, haha. The logic is very strong, with everything in the middle being perfectly logical, yet the ending is unexpected.

43. 43 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s: Taking My Whole Family to Grow Rich Through Farming 穿到六零年代，带上全家种田致富 Wan Qiuqiu婉秋秋Modern Romance409k WordsOngoing One-on-one romance + period setting + no angst + farming + food + raising kids + everyday family life + reborn + transmigrate Lin Rui’s business failed, leaving her buried in debt. She chose to end it all by suicide, only to wake up in the impoverished 1960s, where food and clothing were scarce. Then she unexpectedly acquired a pocket dimension. This rotten world is amazing. The heroine’s family all have sound values. The heroine does too, but she’s also shameless. She doesn’t like causing troub 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then quickly check out this book! The female protagonist failed in her previous business venture, so even though she knows the course of history in this life, she doesn't dare to start a business recklessly. She loves life in the countryside, spending her days picking mushrooms, chestnuts, and yams in the mountains, fishing and hunting. She also tries her best to cook delicious food to treat herself and her family. Her family has strong moral values ​​and treats her very well; there are no difficult relatives. The female protagonist's family is very hardworking. She loves cooking, and she and her family help the village dig wells. She also helped the village avoid a locust plague and even finds ways to make fertilizer to increase the village's yield and prevent people from going hungry. She's not a saint or a naive, overly sweet character. The female protagonist has no background or special abilities; it's just a very slice-of-life and lighthearted story.

44. 44 大 After Three Years of Drought, I Arrive Just in Time to Flee Famine 大旱三年，穿过来就逃荒 Luonan Qing洛南轻Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted The animated comic is out, and there's also a full-cast audio version. There's bound to be one you like~ [Fleeing famine + various natural disasters + transmigration + space + no CP] Ye Qing accidentally transmigrates into ancient times as Ye Qing, a peasant girl. The original host was tormented to death by her vicious stepmother while the entire village watched coldly. Just then, after three years of severe drought, the entire village of Liuye Zhuang flees from famine, leaving the original host 10.6kReads7.9Score742Shelves

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    This book has a rigorous plot, a novel setting, and isn't a formulaic story. There's no romantic pairing, no family, and the protagonist is a lone refugee fleeing a famine! Highly recommended!!!

45. 45 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set During a Famine and Became Invincible Through Cultivation 穿书荒年，我靠修仙无敌了 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Space + farming + no romance + wealth + feel-good revenge] [The animated adaptation is now available. If you’re interested, check it out!] Qiao Qi transmigrated into a book and became the vicious female supporting character. The good news: Her medicinal garden space came with her, and she could cultivate and level up to her heart’s content. The bad news: The male lead had just stabbed her to death. ☸ 1. A ridiculously powerful golden finger, a feel-good story, ruthless decisiveness, and ov 46.7kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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    Words fail me! Only ten thousand "good"s can express how much I love these books. Each one has its own unique charm, and I couldn't put them down once I started reading! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

46. 46 傻 Once the Silly Girl Smartens Up, the Wen Family’s Ancestors Must Be Smiling from Their Graves 傻女不傻后，老闻家的祖坟冒青烟 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + farming + sweet romance + doted on by the whole family + devoted husband + badass heroine + no golden finger] In her previous life, Wen Zhenyi was a top chef in public and a bounty hunter in secret. After a car accident, she transmigrated into the body of a dim-witted young woman in an alternate dynasty. She thought she had transmigrated to another world, but it turned out her soul had simply returned to its rightful body. Her family had spent everything they had and pil 6.8kReads9.0Score643Shelves

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    I'm quite experienced with farming novels, so if you love them, come check this out! I've read them all. They all involve transmigrating to ancient times to build a career, raise adorable kids, and find love. Farming, sweet romance, and delicious food all combine to create a super-powerful ancient life! ✨ "Selling Pig Offal at the Market, Making the Whole City Merry": A top-tier chef transmigrates into the body of a mentally challenged woman, achieving success through food. Her family dotes on her, and she's a devoted wife and mother. From a market stall to being adored by the entire city, it's incredibly satisfying! "Transmigrating to the Foot of the Mountain: I Became Rich Through Immense Strength": A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner transmigrates to a mountain village, hunting, farming, and making delicious food. The whole family works together to make money. It's heartwarming and healing. Watch the "incredibly strong" heroine lead her family to prosperity! "Buy Me at the Start, the Rough Hunter Makes a Fortune": A transmigrated woman meets a kind-hearted, rough hunter. They farm and raise adorable children. The rough hunter's doting on his wife is incredibly sweet, and their lives are prosperous and happy. "The General's Pampered Wife: The Farmer's Wife is Beautiful and Charming": A transmigrated woman becomes a farmer's wife, but her husband is in a vegetative state? Don't worry, the heroine uses her lucky charm to build her career, and her useless husband becomes a general overnight. It's a super sweet mutual attraction! "Thrown into the Wolf Den, She Becomes the Pack's Beloved Little Princess": A renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor transmigrates into a three-year-old toddler, recognizes the wolf king as her parents, and possesses a magical spring. She's a beloved pet and a master of both medicine and poison, managing to both punish scumbags and build her career. "The Princess's Snacks are Delicious": A snack shop owner transmigrates into an ancient princess. They marry first, fall in love later, and build their business with snacks. From retail to nationwide expansion, they become rich while spreading sweetness. It's incredibly sweet!

47. 47 被 After Being Cast Aside: Cui's Daily Life 被休后，崔娘子的起居日常 Dingdong Jiuj iu叮咚酒酒Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted [Born into an Ancient Era + Alternate History + Strong Female Lead + Historical Romance + Lighthearted Daily Life + Male Lead] Cui Xiao, a modern-day corporate drone, died after pulling an all-nighter at work. When she woke up, she discovered she’d been born into the Cui family of the Da Li Dynasty. She was ready to lie flat and enjoy a life of having everything handed to her, but things turned out to be more complicated than she’d imagined. First, she was unlucky enough to get stuck with an irr 5.6kReads8.9Score578Shelves
48. 48 悠 A Peaceful Farm Life: Farming Together Is Sweet, Too 悠然农家：男耕女织也很甜 Potato Head Who Loves Seafood爱吃海鲜的土豆脑袋Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Ancient farming + slow burn + hunting + growing crops + food + a tiny bit of coastal foraging + a low-key pocket dimension + the whole family working together toward a better future + no awful characters (I don't think they're awful, though some readers do)] Modern Chinese medicine practitioner Jiang Yuanman transmigrates to a small village at the foot of Cloudmist Mountain in the Great Xia Dynasty. The village is blessed with beautiful scenery and clear waters, friendly neighbors, and a close- 6.5kReads9.2Score543Shelves
49. 49 流 Exiled to Hainan, I Made My Fortune by Foraging Along the Shore 流放海南后我靠赶海发家 Xia Zhizi夏栀子Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan is incredibly unlucky to get into a car accident, but she's also lucky: she and her mother, Yin Huaixi, transmigrate to the same dynasty and are still mother and daughter. As soon as they arrive, they learn that her mother's family has been exiled for life to an island, where they're forbidden to leave. What?! The place of exile is just like Hainan Island?! Jiang Wan's mouth waters so much that she starts to cry. She picks up her old beachcombing skills and brings all kinds of seafood 9.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
50. 50 将 The General’s Cherished Wife: A Beautiful and Sweet Country Girl 将军娇宠：农家夫人美又娇 May You Never Waste Your Youth卿不负韶华Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted Xia Liuliu transmigrated and became the second daughter-in-law of the Meng family. Her husband was in a vegetative state, and you might think that was all life had in store for her. But from then on, the Meng family's fortunes kept improving, and they grew richer and richer. Xia Liuliu put her lucky-charm nature to good use: she gathered matsutake mushrooms, found a rare lingzhi, stumbled upon gold ingots, and started a business. Even their useless son woke up one day. When foreign enemies invad 174Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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