Period Romance with a Handsome, Bookish Male Lead 年代文男主是读书人，年轻特别帅

1. 1 救 Help! What Should I Do About the Baby I Conceived with a Returned Educated Youth? 救命！怀了回城知青的崽怎么办？ Thousand-Layer Crushed Ice千层碎碎冰Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [1970s + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + no golden finger] Xia Meng transmigrated. She landed in the poverty-stricken 1970s, in the body of a village girl who was pregnant out of wedlock and desperate enough to want to die. In the original novel, an educated youth abandoned her. She raised their child alone, playing both father and mother, and wore herself out by the age of forty. When the child grew up, his biological father appeared to claim him. By then, he had become a leading sci 6.1kReads8.9Score325Shelves

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   This is a period drama. The male protagonist was a sent-down youth who later returned to the city to take the college entrance exam and became a student. However, due to an accident while he was in the countryside, the female protagonist became pregnant and came to the city. The young student then began his life as a husband and father. [Laughing and crying emoji]

2. 2 穿 After Becoming a Vicious, Fat Wife, I Help the Whole Family Thrive 穿成恶毒肥妻后，我带飞全家 Miss Fan范氏女子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in a past era + pocket dimension + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + cozy daily life] Su He wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated into a book as the villain's wicked mother. In the story, her villainous son eventually dies in a fire, while her villainous daughter is sold overseas. Both children meet tragic ends. Their mother, meanwhile, is a wicked woman whose name never even appears in the book. Looking at her current obese b 5.1kReads9.0Score478Shelves

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   🌿This fits the bill. The male lead is cultured, initially a military doctor, and later a vice president. Most importantly, he's incredibly handsome, refined, and has a warm, everyday life story, and it's a story about raising a child.

3. 3 貌 Beautiful Educated Youth Returns to the City, and Her Powerful Ex-Husband Comes After Her 貌美知青回城后，大佬前夫追来了 Lampwick Woad灯心菘蓝Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiwei, a young woman sent to the countryside, was desperate to return to Beijing. Under her mother’s relentless calls, she tearfully divorced Zhou Yi, her husband of one year, whom she was still deeply in love with. A month after the divorce, she clutched her stomach and realized she might… be pregnant. Meanwhile, Li Li, the second female lead, was eagerly waiting for Zhou Yi to divorce. She was reborn, and knew he would become a powerful business tycoon in Pengcheng, a real estate pioneer, 28.9kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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   Both male leads are rather refined, especially the second male lead who is a university professor.

4. 4 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
5. 5 惊 What?! The Fool I Was Forced to Marry in the 1970s Is the Capital's Top Heir 惊！强嫁的七零傻子是京圈太子爷 Gu Yue Yan古月言Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine VS genius with autism] [Military marriage + Beijing compound + joining the army later + business + adored by everyone + face-slapping] Tian Duomian dreams that she's become an unlucky bride in the 1970s. On her wedding day, she catches her groom eloping with a young educated woman. Then the shameless couple even mock Tian Duomian. In a dream, why should she put up with that? Tian Duomian slaps the faithless groom, takes the betrothal gifts he gave her, pockets the money fro 1.3kReads8.4Score124Shelves

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   The male lead is a genius with autism. To buy paper and pens, he sells himself to the female lead, which is hilarious. Later, he gradually accepts her.

6. 6 离 After the Divorce, I Thrive Alone, While My Scumbag Ex and His Family Beg for Forgiveness 离婚后独美，渣夫一家跪求我原谅 Lin Wanzi林丸子Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Period setting + no female lead suffering + self-love + thriving alone + everyone else’s redemption arc] Because Lin Jingwen couldn’t have children, she worked like an ox for her husband’s family for eight years, taking care of everyone’s every need without daring to complain. But not one of them valued her efforts! Her stepson called her a wicked stepmother, her mother-in-law called her a barren hen, and her sisters-in-law mocked her too, dumping all the housework on her. Her husband despis 8.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   🔥🔥The male lead is a refined and elegant genius professor who leads a research project on missiles at a young age. The female lead is divorced; in her past life, she was a devoted wife and father to her husband's family. Reborn, she refuses to suffer and decisively leaves her scumbag husband and ungrateful stepson. She unexpectedly becomes the male lead's neighbor, and her excellent cooking skills deeply attract him. Although younger than her, he is a guiding and supportive lover.

7. 7 美 A Beautiful Bad Woman’s Quick Transmigration Journey Through the Eras 美丽坏女人的年代快穿之旅 Yaoyao Not Bewitching a夭夭不妖aModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through different eras + self-serving heroine + a touch of outlaw spirit + flower-soul dimension + Heavenly Secrets Mirror (damaged)] Note: The heroine is stunningly beautiful, but she is NOT universally adored! Xia Zhizhi comes from another world where men are beastmen whose true forms are wild animals, women are called Rui, and their souls take the form of flowers and trees. The Rui, who are responsible for reproduction in that world, are extremely rare and delicate, so b 34kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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   🍒✨In the third small world, the male protagonist, the mayor, has a refined and elegant demeanor. He falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight💘. At first, he thinks that the female protagonist is a seducer who has turned his DT against him, so he suppresses his feelings. Later, after investigating her tragic fate of being abandoned, he takes care of everything for her. Even though he knows she is a bad woman, he still dotes on her.

8. 8 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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   Both the male and female leads became civil servants after graduating from university and taking the selection exam. [Facepalm] After they started dating, the female lead found out that the male lead's father was a high-ranking government official and wanted to break up with him for fear of affecting her future. 🌿 The male lead resigned from his government job to continue his studies and became a university professor. 🌸🌸

9. 9 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 143kReads9.0Score17kShelves

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   The male lead is from a privileged family, and this is a super popular transmigration novel set in a historical period. The female lead transmigrates into the book and becomes the male lead's vicious ex-wife, six months pregnant. The male lead's family is wrongly accused and sent to the countryside, but the female lead stays by his side. However, instead of suffering in the countryside, she is pampered by her in-laws, and her husband gives her whatever she wants...

10. 10 七 The Lazy, Difficult Village Girl of the 1970s Can't Get Enough Kisses from Her Army Officer Husband 七零村姑懒又作，军婚大佬亲不够 Xie Qingyin谢清音Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Educated Youth + Transmigration + Spoiled Princess + Sweet Romance] Zhou Baozhu was a pretty useless rich girl who’d made it to twenty thanks to sheer luck. Well, what can she say? She was born into the right family. Who could’ve imagined that one day Zhou Baozhu would transmigrate to the 1970s? The rich beauty had turned into a country girl. She had no food or drink, and now she even had to work in the fields to earn work points. What a shock! Zhou Baozhu wanted to cry every 1kReads7.0Score129Shelves

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    The male lead is a scholar! ① The male lead comes from a good family and is sent to the countryside. The female lead is a wealthy modern heiress who transmigrates to the present day. She wants to overcome her stutter and unilaterally befriends the male lead. However, the male lead overthinks things and starts using food to woo her… …

11. 11 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book in the 1970s: What a Joke! The Sweet Girl Is Hiding in a Rugged Man's Body 穿书七零：笑死！娇娇披着糙汉壳 December-十二月-Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + food + System + educated youth + sweet romance] A pleasure-loving young woman transmigrates into a book set in the 1970s. The poverty and hunger, the backbreaking labor, and the enormous secret her new body is hiding are enough to push An Ran to the brink. She is neither the lucky heroine nor the villainess. Instead, she is a deranged male character so far down the roster that she barely even counts as a number in the leads’ story. To keep anyone from 5.5kReads9.0Score706Shelves
12. 12 七 The 1970s: The State-Run Restaurant's Head Chef Supports the Whole Family 七零，国营大厨带飞全家 The Years of Poetry and Wine诗酒年华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period drama + food + System + whole-family transmigration + 1V1] Su Wanwan transmigrates into a book and even brings along a Light of Cuisine System... As a minor female character who didn’t make it past chapter three in the original novel, Su Wanwan expected life as a disposable side character to be tough. But who could have guessed... With a mother who dotes on her, a loving father, a fiercely protective second sister, and an honest older brother, Su Wanwan suddenl 3.9kReads8.5Score282Shelves
13. 13 七 Peachy Treasure of the Seventies: The Sweet, Soft Village Beauty 七零桃宝：娇软村花甜又撩 Su Tang Jiu Jiu酥糖九九Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Clumsy, Soft Beauty X Lovelorn Big-Shot Educated Youth + Everyone's Darling + System + Sickeningly Sweet] In her previous life, Xu Ningyi was a thousand-year-old ginseng spirit deep in the mountains. Her greatest obsession was gaining human form, going down the mountain, and eating every delicacy in the world. But then... she got struck by lightning and fried to a crisp! ✨ When she opened her eyes again, she'd become the beloved darling of the Xu family in the 1970s! Her parents doted on her, 549Reads5.6Score111Shelves
14. 14 村 The Village Beauty Is Incredibly Strong, and the Educated Youth Is as Pretty as a Flower 村花她力大无穷，知青他貌美如花 Chilled Aloe冰镇芦荟Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming! [1970s] [Love After Marriage] [Native Male and Female Leads] [Transmigrated and Reborn Supporting Characters] [Northeastern Family Life] [Sweet Romance Comedy] [Adorable Kids] Xu Yibai only went to the countryside, and the very next day he was labeled "obsessed with the village beauty"! "The new educated youth, Xu, fell in love with Lin Duojiao at first sight!" Xu Yibai: ? Lin Duojiao: "I hear you really like me? Well, you do have good taste!" Xu Yibai: ?? Faced 6.5kReads8.8Score587Shelves
15. 15 八 The Eighties: After Refusing to Get a Zero, I Made It into College 八零，拒考零分后，高考上岸 A Little Lemon Sauce一只柠檬酱Modern Romance3.8M WordsCompleted Yu Xiaoxiao was a poor student. She wasn't much good at studying, and her job was only so-so. She had no great ambitions in life. All she wanted was a job where she could slack off and live like a couch potato until retirement. Then, without warning, she found herself in the 1980s. With no particular talents to speak of, Yu Xiaoxiao was at a loss. She had no idea how to survive in such a harsh and unforgiving era. In the end, she chose the hardest path of all. A poor student to begin with, she s 10.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Here's the book list! [Sending hearts] ① The female lead transmigrates to the 1980s and is forced into a marriage by her adoptive parents. She marries the male lead for 880 yuan. The male lead is very responsible and helps her get into university. ❤️ ② The female lead is a widow from the countryside with two children. She marries a professor from a "black five categories" background. 🌸 ③ The female lead is reborn, reforms herself, loves her husband and children, and starts an entrepreneurial path. Strong female lead! ✨

16. 16 七 A Widow Remarries in the 1970s 七十年代之寡妇再嫁 Hengheng Zai蘅蘅崽Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted At twenty-four, Qiao Dani became a widow with two children, known throughout the brigade as one of its poorest households. At thirty, Lin Hengjue fell from the heights overnight. The distinguished Professor Lin, once admired for his elegance and brilliance, became one of the notorious “Black Categories” whom everyone in the cowshed avoided like snakes and scorpions. People kept urging her to remarry. Qiao Dani finally hardened her heart, stamped her foot, and marched into the cowshed to ask Li 6kReads9.3Score582Shelves
17. 17 九 The 1990s: Back to One Month Before My Husband's Tragic Death 九零：回到丈夫惨死前一月 Wealth and Prosperity金银富贵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-led period business drama + raising a child + unruly heroine + gentle, devoted husband + mutual healing] [Short drama now streaming] In her previous life, Su Ai was a gangster. She smoked, played cards, drank, and got into fights, and she didn't give a damn about anything. She even stole a handsome village doctor away to be her husband and had a well-behaved child with him. Her biggest regret was causing trouble and getting her husband killed at home. Even after she later built a busine 22kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
18. 18 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 book is super good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] It's a military marriage with no stepmothers, a tough guy seeking revenge, and the male lead knows traditional Chinese medicine and will probably become a doctor. The female lead is intelligent, works hard to get into a vocational school, and doesn't want to go to the countryside. The rating is a bit low because there aren't many reviewers [Added to Bookshelf]. It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family. Its strength is its excellent sense of the era; this is the most focused on historical setting I've read on Tomato Books. [Already Added to My Reading List] Prices are reasonable, with precise amounts of money and tickets, meticulous details, and not too many awful characters. It feels like you're really living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. You can read it as a historical romance with a farming element.

19. 19 顶 A Top-Tier Heiress Transmigrates into a Book Set in the 1970s and Becomes a Tycoon Again 顶级白富美穿书七零后又成首富啦 Ruan Yuanyuan阮沅沅Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] Note: This story takes place in a fictional setting. Everything serves the plot. [No handouts. No handouts. No handouts.] Yu Wan is involved in an accident while flying overseas. When she opens her eyes again, she discovers she has transmigrated into a book titled "I Rely on the Male Lead to Achieve Financial Freedom". The story is set in 1978. She is the daughter of a mysterious overseas t 3.2kReads8.4Score399Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a historical fiction novel. A system arrives with over 999.9 Billion yuan and binds to her. After transmigrating, she only has half a month to live and must get close to the male protagonist to survive. So, when she goes to find him, she also helps out his village. What's particularly funny is that when the village chief asks her why she's helping, she casually replies, "I have too much money!" Later, she'll also help out in many other places.

20. 20 穿 Transmigrated into a 1970s Book: With My Over-the-Top Crazy Vibe, I'll Drag Out This Marriage Until You Die 穿书七零：超强癫感婚不离拖死你 A Wisteria Vine一支藤萝Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted Tong Fan was eager to keep up with the times, so she transmigrated into a novel set in the past. In the resource-scarce 1970s, she became the first wife of the male lead, Wei Tianming, in an arranged marriage. According to the plot, she received divorce papers and, unwilling to accept it, went to the city with a big belly to find her husband, who worked far from home and rarely came back. But he was determined to divorce her. Unable to bear it, she hanged herself, taking both her life and her 10.8kReads8.3Score599Shelves

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    💥💥The male lead is a scholar, while the female lead transmigrates into the body of a villainous supporting character who is pregnant. She originally wanted to abort the child and get a divorce, but the female lead who transmigrated into the book saw the man in front of her with his waist, shoulders, long legs, and the fact that he handed over his salary and was a promising military officer. She decisively accepted him with a smile.

21. 21 和 Eating and Raising Kids with the Young Heir in the 1970s 和世子爷在七零吃瓜养崽 Ten O'ClockL十点LModern Romance450k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + raising a child + watching the drama unfold + devoted couple + System + lie flat + period setting She was a noble heir’s wife, living every day in fine clothes and good food, surrounded by maids. Even after transmigrating into the modern era, she was a rich second-generation kid, spending her days traveling and living off her family. Now, all she has is steamed corn bread every day, cornmeal gruel, and even an egg is a luxury. Just as Lin Qing finally accepts her curre 2.5kReads8.7Score235Shelves

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    The male lead was a prince in his past life, possessing extraordinary charisma. The female lead was a maid he bought, who eventually became his princess consort. The two continued their romance after death.

22. 22 七 The 1970s: This Guy's a Keeper, He Really Does Give Me His Money 七零：这对象能处，有钱他是真给 Half-Summer Pomelo半夏柚子Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Period Fiction + Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love] Jiang Junyao was a hugely popular modern-day actress, singer, and host, a top-tier heiress with tens of millions of fans and all kinds of other labels. After casually criticizing the doomed ex-wife in a Mary Sue novel written by her best friend, she went to sleep and woke up inside the book. They say if you can’t stand “her,” become “her” yourself. She transmigrated in the morning, and before she could even figure ou 4.1kReads8.7Score274Shelves

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    This is a period drama. The male lead is a scholar, a college graduate, from an intellectual family. He has strong moral values, a sense of responsibility, and treats the female lead very well. He hands over his salary, supports her career, and is also kind to her family. The female lead is beautiful, intelligent, and has a wonderful personality. It's a sweet story that will leave you feeling happy.

23. 23 七 The 1970s: Professor Lu’s Wife Is Beautiful and Vicious 七零：陆教授的妻子娇美且恶毒 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Self-Serving, Sophisticated Heroine + Hero Who Becomes Love-Struck Later + Both Reborn] Jiang Shiyi was never a good person. In her previous life, the Lu family fell into disgrace, and to avoid marrying Lu Xianyu, she framed him and got him sent away to the countryside. Less than two years later, the Lu family was cleared of all charges. To “get revenge” on Jiang Shiyi, Lu Xianyu married her, and they spent ten years tangled up together before finally divorcing. In the end, Jiang Shiyi watche 13kReads7.0Score952Shelves

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    The male lead is a top student and a physics genius. He and the female lead are childhood sweethearts. He has always taken care of her and will tutor her for the college entrance exam. He even reported her for skipping school when they were young. They have dual reincarnations and misunderstandings in their past lives, but the later parts are very sweet.

24. 24 八 After Their Eighties Marriage Pact, the Research Genius Refuses to Divorce 八零协议结婚后科研大佬不肯离了 Come on, Rabbit!兔子加油Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Slow Burn] [Daily Life] [Gourmet] [Pocket Dimension with Spirit Spring] [Devoted Couple] A cold, brooding research genius X an upbeat ray of sunshine The heroine will grow more and more beautiful, and the hero’s injured leg will heal. Song Yuelan transmigrates to 1984 and becomes the least favored of the family’s two younger children. She is so frail and thin that a gust of wind could blow her away, and she barely stands out in a crowd. She takes her elder sister’s 3.3kReads7.8Score304Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a child prodigy who studies in China, then goes abroad for further studies. After returning to China, he becomes a professor at Jinghai University and secretly participates in scientific research. At this time, the male protagonist is only twenty-five years old. [Sending heart]

25. 25 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 28.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    A gentle, enduring warmth [laughs]

26. 26 揣 Pregnant with Twins and Joining the Army, I Get Kissed to Tears by a Rugged Officer 揣双胎去随军，被糙汉军官亲哭了 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted (Period novel + marriage first, love later + pocket dimension + daily life raising a child + family and neighborhood matters + rough-edged man + sweet doting romance) Li Wu transmigrated into a period novel as the younger sister of the villainous supporting female character. Her sister stole her fiance and constantly manipulated and belittled her. From the start, Li Wu was heavily pregnant and traveled a thousand miles to find her husband, while her sister kept trying to kill her along the way. 5.8kReads6.4Score559Shelves

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    A super engaging period drama with a focus on everyday family life. A high-quality, well-written story featuring a rough-and-tumble military officer and a pampered young woman. The female lead is ruthless and capable, and the story revolves around a military marriage. Highly recommended!

27. 27 妈 Mom Remarries, Dad Weds Again, and a Little Waif Meets a Veteran Cadre 妈改嫁，爸再婚，小可怜遇老干部 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + 1980s + Chinese setting + bittersweet, sweet secret crush + devoted couple + family drama] [The heroine has a secret crush at first, but later becomes clear-eyed and grounded. She's a wealthy, beautiful, clear-headed, well-educated doctor.] [The hero is afraid to fall in love at first, but later becomes hopelessly devoted. He's an elegant, handsome politician with plenty of schemes.] [Complete.] After her mother remarried, Xia Chuchu was left to live under someone else's roo 7.2kReads9.2Score834Shelves

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    🍇① The male lead is a university professor and researcher, young and handsome, a perfect fit! He's sent to the countryside and marries the female lead. He's not very talkative, but later learns that the female lead suffered mistreatment at his home, so he decisively marries into her family. 🍇② Set in the 1980s, the male lead is a bureau chief within the state-owned enterprise system, young and handsome. The female lead feels she should call him "brother" because of his appearance.

28. 28 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
29. 29 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 57.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    ⭐️⭐️① Xia Meng transmigrated and became a country girl who was pregnant out of wedlock and contemplating suicide. Seeing a tall, handsome man walking out of the university, Xia Meng resolutely stepped forward; he had to take responsibility. What did love matter? As long as he provided money to raise the child, what did she need a man for? But as time went on, why did the man's gaze towards her become increasingly tender and doting?

30. 30 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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    💥💥💥 [Refined Selfish Female Lead + Obsessive Possessive Male Lead] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and exquisitely self-centered. Even so, countless people love her.

31. 31 七 The 1970s: Reborn, I Spoil My Beloved Husband 七零年代！重生后把娇夫宠上天 Eat a Little Egg Tart吃一点蛋挞Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Period setting + one-on-one romance + reborn + sweet romance + heroine pursues hero] After being reborn, Shen Xiaoyue thought long and hard. This time, she’d get ahead of things and had the power to see the future. She wanted to try all the things she’d never gotten around to doing before. But where should she start? Her eyes wandered in circles before finally meeting those of a damp little puppy. Forget it. She’d start by raising a dog. She owed him, after all. Lu Ping’an: The only outcome of 19.2kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
32. 32 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, She Marries the Sickly Handsome Educated Youth at First Sight 穿越七零，她被病美知青闪婚了 Flower and Leaf, Gentle Green花叶青柔Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Xu Ran transmigrates to the 1970s. Barely settled in, she finds herself the subject of gossip among the villagers, who decide she’s dating someone. Then the handsome educated youth latches onto her. Xu Ran can only sigh. “Sure, I wanted to save him, but I didn’t want to give up my whole life for him. But that puppy-dog look… Sigh, I don’t think I can resist this guy.” Xiao Jinnan: “I just want to build a good life with my wife.” Xu Ran: “I have ambitions. I can’t just devote myself to my own lit 1.2kReads8.7Score102Shelves
33. 33 斯 My Polite, Disabled Husband Is Actually a Sick, Obsessive Tyrant 斯文残夫其实是个病娇偏执狂 Sweetie Xi小甜甜喜Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted An eye for an eye. The wicked always meet their match. If only I'd known he was this kind of psycho, I never would have provoked him in the first place. -- A scheming woman who loves the easy life, and a refined yet depraved disabled man The 1970s, possessive love, and a devoted romance with both leads' hearts set on each other 13.4kReads7.2Score481Shelves
34. 34 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s, Make Money, Win His Heart, and Raise the Kids 穿越八零年代，挣钱撩汉养崽崽 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [No golden finger in this book. Readers who prefer pocket-dimension or System stories should steer clear. The heroine isn’t a self-sacrificing saint, the hero is warm and devoted, there are adorable kids, and few awful characters.] After a nap, Qin Man woke up to find she had transmigrated to the 1980s and become a woman whose identity was unknown. Apparently, the woman she had become was a simpleton, married to the village heartthrob, who was attending university, and had a lovely pair of twins 7.3kReads9.1Score422Shelves
35. 35 资 The Rich Young Master Was Forced to Marry Me, Now He Begs for Kisses Every Day 资本家少爷被强娶后，每天求亲亲 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + older woman/younger man romance + sweet romance + adorable child + everyday family life] Bold, domineering young widow vs. refined young master A period-era version of Sniping on a Butterfly Li Hongmei followed the latest trends and traveled back to the 1970s. She didn’t become a capitalist’s daughter or an educated youth sent to the countryside. Instead, she became a rural widow. To make matters even more outrageous, her original self’s mother-in-l 166Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is a scholar, and the female lead is a doting husband; it's a romance between an older woman and a younger man, and it's very sweet.

36. 36 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Want the Capitalist Heir, Not the Chief 重生七零：不要首长要资本家少爷 Si Wu Jiu Jiu四五汣汣Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + faithful to each other + pocket dimension + family life + building wealth + getting even with nasty people] In her previous life, Gu Ajiu spent a night trapped in a pit with Song Wenjin, the son of a capitalist sent to the countryside, and her reputation was ruined. Sun Jianfeng, the finest young man in their production team, didn’t hold it against her and married her. Gu Ajiu was deeply moved. On their wedding day, Sun Jianfeng left to join the army, where he rose 3kReads8.2Score326Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!

37. 37 斯 The Bashful Doctor and the 1980s Butcher Girl Who Won't Stop Spoiling Him 斯文医生脸红红八零杀猪婆追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short dramas 1–4 and the animated series are releasing simultaneously~ [Period setting + marriage first, love later + fiercely protective + older woman/younger man + no transmigration or rebirth] [Bold, career-minded pig butcher vs. refined, reserved, easily embarrassed doctor] Everyone in Chihe Town knew Yun Tianjiao. When it came to looks and figure, if she came in second, no one would dare claim first place. But when it came to her fiery temper, she was just as unmatched in town. That was exa 14.8kReads9.0Score809Shelves

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    This book is really good. The male lead is a doctor who hasn't saved any money since he started working, so the female lead helps him pay off his debts. They then get married first and fall in love. The female lead is the kind of person who is both intelligent and strong.

38. 38 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 male lead is incredibly handsome, the kind that captivates at first sight. When the female lead first heard his voice, she thought it was extremely pleasant. Upon first meeting him, she thought he was just a pretty face, but only someone she could admire and couldn't afford to keep. Little did she know that after going to the countryside, this beautiful face would become hers.

39. 39 随 I Followed My Mom Into Her New Marriage and Became the Military Compound’s Favorite 随妈改嫁：我成了军区大院的团宠 A Life Without Sorrow or Joy余生无悲欢Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + 1970s + transmigrate + feel-good story + space] [Beautiful heiress vs. aloof, doting CEO] Nan Xi transmigrated from the apocalypse into the 1970s, and her father died just ten days after she was born. When she was five, she went with her mother to visit her grandparents, who had been sent down to a farm. The two took a wrong turn and were caught by Nan Bosen, who was taking part in a military exercise. Nan Bosen fell in love with her mother, Shen Xinyue, at first sight, and the 22.2kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
40. 40 穿 After Becoming the Difficult-to-Please Female Side Character, I Coaxed the Male Lead into Becoming Lovesick 穿成作精女配后把男主哄成恋爱脑 Huanglong, Who Loves Goldenrod喜欢木锥花的荒龙Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 1990s + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + No Golden Finger + Trouble-Making Heroine + Entrepreneurship Dominant + Clingy + Hopeless Romantic + Building Wealth The rating will go up! There will be misunderstandings, but the heroine speaks her mind! Chu Xiangxiang transmigrated into a melodramatic novel and became the male lead’s troublemaking ex-girlfriend! Worse, she was the troublemaking supporting heroine who would be sold off to a remote mountain village by her fake best friend! 726Reads—Score102Shelves
41. 41 漂 A Beautiful Mom, a Dad Who Takes All the Flak, and Two Little Devils: One Big Happy Family 漂亮妈受气爸两个魔丸儿子凑一家 It's Guo Pangpang是郭胖胖啊Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up later!) Xie Wanling, just like the woman whose body she now inhabits, chokes to death on a piece of apple that’s too big. The two of them switch bodies, and from the start, Xie Wanling has a handsome husband, twin sons, and the challenge of choosing her husband’s job. When Xie Wanling hears there are three jobs to choose from, she doesn’t hesitate for a moment and picks a position at the Tobacco Bureau for her man. Ye Changzheng isn’t too keen on it, si 15kReads6.4Score2.4kShelves
42. 42 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s, I Became a Spoiled Little Green Tea with a Terrible Family 穿越七零，成了极品家作精小绿茶 Huanglong, Who Loves Goldenrod喜欢木锥花的荒龙Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Green Tea Girl Transmigrates to the 1970s and Gets Spoiled Again and Again! Transmigrate into a book + reborn + green tea heroine + selfish and self-serving + spoiled and troublesome + outrageous characters + rural life The heroine is a bit of a green tea, selfish and self-serving, and used to keeping backup suitors. She has the typical innocent, delicate white-lotus traits. If you dislike this kind of character, please move along. No need to leave complaints. There are quit 505Reads—Score114Shelves
43. 43 五 A Young Couple in the 1950s 五零年代小夫妻 Drowned in Words溺字Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted A purely warm, relaxing, and healing story. Life is hard enough already, so I just want to read something comforting that doesn't take much thought. Happiness is hard to come by in real life. I'm not very familiar with the specific historical period, so the details may not stand up to scrutiny. Please bear with me. They met through a matchmaking arrangement. They spent some time getting to know each other. Lin Tang: We're not right for each other. Pei Xu: Let's get married. Lin Tang: ? Afte —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in the 1950s, the male lead is a local college student, while the female lead is a time traveler. Both are engineers, and their chemistry is amazing! [Admiring][Admiring]

44. 44 七 The 1970s: I'm a Laid-Back Slacker Who Refuses to Compete 七零之我是咸鱼不内卷 Ziqi Youran子棋悠然Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + devoted couple + no personal space] Wen Shu closed her eyes and opened them to find herself the early-death ex-wife of a ruthless villain from the seventies! She'd not only thrown her weight around, taking advantage of her status as the beloved daughter of the team leader, but had also sent him straight to prison with a single accusation... Remembering the gruesome ending in the book, she shuddered. Then she waved her hand and decided to keep her head 8.9kReads8.4Score787Shelves

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    The male lead is cunning and intelligent, and also two-faced; he's not a rough, unrefined guy. He and the female lead have a slow and steady relationship, and the female lead is the darling of the group.

45. 45 大 After the Powerful Man's Wicked Ex-Wife Awakens, She Is Spoiled Rotten 大佬的恶毒前妻觉醒后，被宠上天 One More Billion Bites, Please再吃亿口叭Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the 1970s + sweet romance + slow-paced devotion as she raises her husband and children + face-slapping the scumbag and his mistress + blackening the original heroine + pure satisfaction!] (The rating has only just come in, so it may be a little low at first. It’ll rise later. Updates are steady, so feel free to dive in.) [Top graduate and class monitor of the Men’s Virtue Program vs. a bright, bold little firecracker who’s spoiled rotten and proud of it] Only after Zhu Mingyue died di 10.3kReads8.0Score803Shelves

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    A period drama, featuring a high-achieving graduating class monitor from a men's virtue class and a bright, arrogant, spoiled, and fiery young woman. The male lead is exceptionally handsome, highly intelligent, a good earner, and a family-oriented, love-struck individual. The female lead is also very beautiful, with an adorable and warm-hearted child. It's a slow-paced story of pampering his wife and raising their child, a peaceful and idyllic life. I absolutely love it!

46. 46 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s, the Young Educated Woman Is Spoiled by Her Older Lover 穿越六零，小知青被大叔狠狠宠爱 Love Yourself热爱自己的Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Qingge unexpectedly arrives in the 1960s, alone in the world. By a twist of fate, she meets Shen Chaozong, who protects and loves her. Every day, every chapter is full of affection and sweetness. There are also plenty of stories about life and its many different faces, along with tales of rural life. Come and read! This isn’t a power fantasy about an all-conquering heroine. It’s about a laid-back girl who wins by doing nothing. 60kReads8.8Score6.7kShelves

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    The male lead is a politician, impressive; the story is incredibly sweet and enjoyable.

47. 47 七 The Seventies: Reunited with My Ex Four Years Later, I Become Everyone's Darling 七零，四年后巧遇前任被团宠 Si Xuan丝轩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reunited after a breakup + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + the male lead will later transmigrate to the modern era to win her back] Su Wanwan transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder female character. The moment she opens her eyes, the male lead is sweet-talking her in a cornfield. According to the plot, he is only using her as a stepping-stone. Su Wanwan refuses to follow the plot. That very night, she meet 83.9kReads8.4Score8.6kShelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic! The male leads are all handsome and promising young men…

48. 48 乡 The Country Girl Who Was Supposed to Be My Nephew’s Fiancée Became My Wife, and the Factory Heartthrob Panicked 乡下准侄媳成了小媳妇，厂草慌了 Qian Zhizi千栀子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Seventies, reborn) Zhou Minghan: At his older brother’s urging, Zhou Minghan goes to the countryside to deliver a letter. As a result, without knowing what was going on, he helps his eldest nephew break off an engagement. The country family refuses to accept it, gets him drunk on several cups of liquor, and sends the young woman to his room that night. Since his own family was responsible for this disgraceful mess, Zhou Minghan has no choice but to accept it and take the young bride back to the 3.3kReads7.1Score240Shelves
49. 49 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s: I Get Married in a Flash from the Start 穿越七零，开局闪婚了 Lazy Fat Snail胖蜗牛很懒Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage · Period Setting · Transmigration · Sweet Romance · Family and Neighborhood Life · Countryside · Face-Slapping · Pocket Dimension] Original title: Transmigrated to the 1970s, Married at First Sight from the Start “Since it’s already happened, I’ll take responsibility for you.” The cold voice passed through the covers and reached Su Wanwan’s ears. “W-Who said I wanted you to take responsibility?” “How did I get here?” Su Wanwan was just as confused. Where was this? She’d only g 40.2kReads8.3Score4.5kShelves
50. 50 大 The Compound’s Factory Beauty Has Been Snatched Up by the Villainous Capitalist Young Master! 大院厂花被反派资本家少爷拱了！ The Witch's Apple女巫的苹果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting, Beautiful but Miserable and Powerful Tycoon's Son + The Factory's Most Beautiful Woman, Friends with Benefits to Lovers, Face-Slapping and Striving in the Factory Compound, The Villainous Family's Loving Everyday Life] Bai Xiaotong finally found a chance to sleep with her childhood sweetheart. Only afterward did she realize she'd slept with the wrong man, and that this world wasn't real at all. It was merely a novel set in a bygone era. In this fictional world, her cousin was th 29kReads8.3Score3.5kShelves

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