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1. 201 带 I Bring My Pocket Dimension to the 1970s, Snacking on Sunflower Seeds to Get By 带着空间穿七零，磕着瓜子混日子 Clear, Clear Handwriting清晰笔笔Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Parallel world + top-tier hunk. Female lead: Sheng Wanyan. Male lead: Gu Tingxiao. Every night, Sheng Wanyan, living in 2026, has the same dream. Everything in it is gray and dreary. The streets are full of skinny people in patched clothes, yet everyone looks full of energy. Mud houses are everywhere, and people have to work in the fields to earn work points just to get enough to eat. Terrified, she quickly sells off her belongings and stockpiles supplies to prepare. “Hey! What are you 28.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
2. 202 渣 He’s Just a Jerk. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Marry an Army Officer? 渣男而已，转身嫁军官老公不香？ Jiu Qi酒七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) [Devoted husband, marriage first and love later, twins, food, raising kids, fictional setting] Yu Chengzhou fell for an older girl in the residential compound when he was just ten, simply because she was such a good cook. Even then, he wanted to marry her and bring her home, but she was already engaged. Ten years later, he watched her get dumped by her fiancé’s family and was so happy he nearly jumped for joy. He went straight in and confessed, then whisked her away that very day and 5.5kReads9.2Score881Shelves
3. 203 刚 I Transmigrated and Got Arrested? The Scientist's Army Wife Turns the Tables 刚穿越就被抓？科研军嫂逆风翻盘 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s era + period setting + advancing the nation through research + military marriage + alternate history + slow burn (not a power fantasy, includes awful characters)] // Twilight shines over the nine provinces, stars settle in my arms // A genius inventor from the interstellar era unexpectedly reborn in the year 1975 of the Xiazhou calendar. She opens her eyes in an interrogation room, in a dire situation, on the verge of being sentenced to death. Ye Mu is just about to show 31.8kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
4. 204 穿 Transmigrated to a Bygone Era, I Become the Whole Village's Beloved Great-Aunt 穿越年代，成为全村团宠姑奶奶 Send Me Off to Become a Rich Lady送我当富婆Modern Romance813k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, soul transmigration, pocket dimension, period setting, sweet romance, everyday life] “Great-aunt…” “Great-aunt?” “Great-aunt!!!” Su Jianjian furrowed her brow. So noisy. Could they stop shouting and let her get some decent sleep? Her lips moved faintly, and she mumbled, “Mm, mm, mm. Stop making noise.” As soon as she replied, the voices in her dream vanished, and everything went quiet. Who could have guessed that one impatient reply in a dream would make her transmigrate int 6.1kReads8.9Score521Shelves
5. 205 一 Ten Thousand Thoughts in a Single Moment 一念千千万 As It Is, A Bao如是阿宝Modern Romance519k WordsOngoing After her childhood friend and playmate mysteriously disappeared, he reemerged as a powerful, enigmatic figure. Whenever disaster strikes, he steps forward to save the day, yet he refuses to admit who he really is. Until the heroine uncovers his secret… 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   As the years have passed, life has become as mellow as fine wine, with all its flavors—sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy—entering the throat. Only by tasting it can one truly understand its flavor; life's myriad aspects each find their own peace.

6. 206 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 238Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author of this book is a big fan of Lu Yao's "Ordinary World" and wrote this book under the influence of that book, so the quality is quite high.

7. 207 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first heart-wrenching romance novel that brings laughter through sorrow.

8. 208 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 村 The Three Madwomen in the Village 村里的三个疯女人 Growing Lotuses种荷花Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Completed] Three women in Fang Family Village have been branded “crazy.” Three women, three different kinds of “madness,” and three very different lives and fates. The futures of their children quietly take shape amid their mothers’ lives, whether muddled, broken, or clear-eyed, and turn out entirely different. 76Reads7.0Score—Shelves
10. 210 为 The Years That Bloom for You 为你盛放的岁月 Nope非也吖Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted She isn't anyone's appendage. She is Shen Jun, who can wait for you in the wind and still travel a long way on her own. "If you aren't afraid of the perilous mountain roads, I'll cross ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers for you." "It's not the medal that shines brightest. It's how much braver you were than me while waiting for me." A story of a bygone era, military romance, and a woman's journey toward strength and independence 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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11. 211 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Enlisting with a Spirit Spring 重生七零：带着灵泉去当兵 Nope非也吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in a single moment, Su Yao returns to 1976 with a Spirit Spring space. She enlists in the army and sets out on the path to turn her life around! In the military, she uses her skills to put fake sweethearts in their place, crushes every scumbag, and rises through the ranks until she becomes a legendary female soldier admired by all! He is the military’s cold and proud prodigy, the Gu family’s heir. Unstoppable on the battlefield and a detached observer of political schemes, he has eyes onl 2.4kReads7.9Score264Shelves
12. 212 锦 Splendid Return: A Rustic Man's Everyday Devotion to His Wife in the 1970s 锦绣归来：七零糙汉宠妻日常 Nope非也吖Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Reborn + period setting + marriage first, love later + two strong leads + revenge + business warfare] In her previous life, Shen Jin trusted the wrong man and was determined to marry into the army as a military wife. But on her wedding night, her engagement was broken off, and the “poor, rough country bumpkin” Pei Zheng forced her into marriage instead. She held a grudge and treated him coldly at every turn. By the time she saw Pei Zheng take a bullet for her and die, it was too late for regre 9Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 南 Tales of Nanyang’s Old Town 南阳老城往事 Feng Laojiu风老九Mystery137k WordsOngoing Memories of a bizarre and absurd era, somewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. A girl vanishes into thin air; two murders over a pair of corneas, with a condemned woman repaying her debt at the execution ground; a thousand-year-old pottery shard traps a rich heir for life; a murder in a narrow alley shrouded in mystery; a disfigured old man fishes for ghosts by the river; a family’s secret history spanning half a century... These stories offer more than an eerie atmosphere. They focus on the suffering, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No clichés, no system, no cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth, no showing off or face-slapping—nothing at all… Zero AI, purely handwritten by a human. I'm not doing a money-making job; I'm seriously writing a readable storybook. Those who are destined to read it can savor it slowly; those who are impatient are also welcome. We'll meet again someday in the future.

14. 214 重 The Reborn Military Wife Is a Powerhouse 重生军嫂是大佬 Nope非也吖Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Wanqing married the so-called “first love,” keeping house for him, serving his parents, and looking after his younger siblings. In the end, her in-laws sent her to the afterlife with a bowl of rat poison. Reborn into a new life, she swears: no marrying scumbags, no indulging the unbearable, hard work always pays off, and she will never accept her fate! She turns around and impulsively marries the coldest, most difficult, iron-blooded officer in the military district. Eve —Reads—Score—Shelves

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15. 215 重 Reborn in 1978: A Military Marriage, a Rugged Man’s Devotion 重生1978：军婚撩人，糙汉宠 Nope非也吖Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1978, Shen Zhiqiu opens her eyes and decides that this time she'll protect her family and herself, and cling tightly to the sleeve of that cold, tough soldier, making sure that she's the only one who can soften his heart for the rest of his life! In her previous life, she was a key national research scientist, but ultimately died tragically in a conspiracy. In this life, she awakens her supernatural ability ahead of time, binds to a mysterious pocket dimension, and gains access to a hu 4Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 最 The Purest Love 最纯洁的爱 Happy Soy Milk快乐的豆浆Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Feng returns to China after completing his studies in Russia, just as the country reforms its education system and universities abolish guaranteed job assignments for graduates. He then moves with his family to a coastal city, where he meets Xie Lan, a local girl from the countryside. Xie Lan is six years younger than Qin Feng and left school after junior high. They come from vastly different backgrounds in age, education, and family circumstances. Both sets of parents oppose their relations 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love is an eternal poem, flowing through the long river of time, resonating on the strings of the years, moving and captivating every listener.

17. 217 巴 The Hunting King of Bashan 巴山猎王 The Straw-Cloaked Traveler of Bashan巴山蓑衣客Urban1.5M WordsOngoing A transmigration tale set in a bygone era, brimming with rugged mountain spirit and the warmth of everyday life. Armed with memories from his past life and everything taught by his master, the King of Hunters, he wields a hunting rifle, trains mastiffs, and fights wolves. In the 1980s, he sets up a cooperative, builds roads, and buys vehicles, determined to find a way forward for a poor village deep in the mountains. From venturing alone into deadly wilderness to find a life-saving old ginseng r 115Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A hunting-themed historical novel set in the Sichuan-Chongqing region, without a system! It features hunting dogs! Single female lead! Only one month after its release, it's already 800,000 words! [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] 👍👍👍

18. 218 雅 The Yama Mountains 雅玛山脉 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted The Yama Mountains lie on the plateau, far from the bustle of the cities, amid cold and desolate surroundings. Herdsmen have lived here for generations, and their peaceful, quiet lives are suddenly shattered one day when a group of strangers enters the area… 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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19. 219 山 Wild Pansy 山堇花 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Lin Meng escaped the great bombing of Wuhan, only to be kidnapped and sold to a wealthy household in the countryside as the bride of an idiot. Her life was full of misfortune, yet she found a different kind of happiness... 36Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 北 North Gate, South City 北门南城 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban226k WordsCompleted The front line stretches from north to south, and the story begins in a small town in the Northeast. Decline, hope, redemption, hardship, pain, and love reaching ever farther: it all feels like a dream. The story unfolds through its male and female leads, depicting the helplessness of wartime. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 黄 Sunset on the Yellow River 黄河落日 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban244k WordsCompleted Sunset over the Yellow River is a work set against the 1938 Huayuankou Incident. The story unfolds against a backdrop of warfare and follows two love stories experienced by a woman who cannot speak... 68Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 明 Moonlight Fort 明月堡 Zhan Quan湛泉Urban448k WordsCompleted Set after the Central Plains War, this work follows the rise and fall of the Hu family, a prominent business clan in Mianshang County in central Shanxi, and the joys and sorrows shared by two generations. It portrays the region’s distinctive local customs and bears the clear imprint of its era. 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ... The only thing they fear is the hunting rifle. The hunting rifles that the people of Mingyue Fort hang behind their doors are mostly for self-defense, but also for dealing with these invaders of their farmland. These animals greedily devour people's seeds or crops, and if they're not careful, they too will become victims of people's guns and delicious food on their dinner tables. It's truly a case of what goes around comes around.

23. 223 百 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 49Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A lengthy historical novel, a classic of rural literature. A romantic love story, with a poignant and moving plot. An old rural house, a century of vicissitudes. Beginning in the first year of the Republic of China, ending only after the pandemic. The loves and hates of the older generation, the emotional entanglements of the younger generation. A cynical and irresponsible man, a self-indulgent and resentful woman. A thrilling palace intrigue drama, full of suspense and twists. A truly, truly captivating romance novel!

24. 224 七 The 1970s: I Married the Man Who Prayed to the Gods 七零：我嫁给了求神拜佛的那个他 Clear Skies on the Second Day of the Fourth Month四月初二晴Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Period Setting + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Rebirth + Romance + No Saintly Protagonist + Golden Finger + Pocket Dimension] Blurb: Bai Xiaxia transmigrates to the 1970s, only to have her engagement broken off. The neighbors are all waiting to see her make a fool of herself. To their surprise, before long she's married to someone with even more power and status! She thinks going north to study is a reluctant choice, made after weighing her options 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 留 Liangzi of the Left-Behind Women's Village 留守妇女村的亮子 Jade Lotus Fairy玉莲仙子Urban226k WordsCompleted This story recreates the emotional lives of the women left behind in rural villages in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Guo Tianliang and Jiang Shuixian had been childhood sweethearts, but the meddling Jiang Laohan arranged a disastrous marriage, marrying his daughter off to the village head's dim-witted son. Her married life was unbearable. Harassed by her father-in-law and cursed at by her mother-in-law, she suffered both physically and emotionally. Since the women's husbands had all gone away 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly realistic portrayal of rural women left behind by their parents, depicting their emotional lives in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It tells the poignant love story between the stunningly beautiful Jiang Shuixian and the handsome Guo Tianliang. With so many beautiful women and leading ladies, it's practically a haven for women. Please watch "Liangzi of the Left-Behind Women's Village"—a heartwarming and simple story begins with you!

26. 226 石 Shi Shun's Growth 石顺的成长 Shi Shunzhi石顺之Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted About Growth At the foot of the Dabie Mountains, a young man named Shi Shun journeys forward, one step at a time. Over the first half of his life, he experiences sincere family affection, treasures friendships forged through hardship, encounters tender love, and strives to build an ordinary career. He grows from a naive, awkward youth into a steady and responsible man, tempering his character amid the everyday bustle of life and coming to understand what life means through the companionship of 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly moving and authentic piece of writing from a bygone era.

27. 227 军 My Army Wife Is So Cold, Her Rough-and-Ready Husband Is Losing His Mind 军嫂太高冷，糙汉老公急疯了 Rosy Bud霞苞Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [Period Drama + Strong Female Lead + No Pocket Dimension] Jiang Zhi wakes up one day and finds herself transmigrated to the 1970s. The original owner was a delicate city girl who had just married the tough Lu Yan after joining the army with him! Everyone in the compound laughed at her, calling her a pretty but useless ornament and waiting for her to give up on the hard life and run back to the city in tears. But nobody expected that this new army wife’s casual improvements to the soil formula wo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The slow-burning romance is delicate and doesn't drag, making it increasingly addictive. The rugged husband character is so appealing! I love it!

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