Simple Farming or Infrastructure-Building Stories, No Golden Fingers, Starting From Scratch 平平淡淡种田文/基建文 不要任何金手指 从零开始

1. 101 三 Three Meals, Four Seasons, Two Hearts 三餐四季一双人 My Left Eyelid Keeps Twitching左眼皮跳啊跳Ancient Romance521k WordsOngoing The Marquis's household is in ruins? Don't worry! Li Suxin takes her daughter and begins a life on the run! Shh! Her daughter is now called Deng Yazhen... After crossing three thousand li and finding hope after hardship, they arrive in Shanshui Village. The "older widow" Li Suxin remarries for the first time, bringing her daughter along. Farming, growing vegetables, raising chickens, ducks, donkeys, and sheep... Everything is a fresh start. They say three women make a whole show. After remarr 145Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   Mountains and rivers may meet again, and peace will prevail in the world.

2. 102 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: Fleeing Famine, Without Even a Golden Finger! 全家穿越：逃荒！还没金手指！ Three Each Seven三各七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [The whole family transmigrates + the entire clan flees famine + natural disasters + farming + business + infrastructure + war + imperial examinations + family darling + feel-good power fantasy] First, I have to say that I absolutely love YTT Taotao’s We All Transmigrated as a Family. I’ve reread it countless times. But there were a few parts I wished had gone differently, so I decided to write my own book. The characters and social structure at the beginning are similar to Taotao’s work, so you 73Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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   [Family Time Travel + Clan Fleeing Famine + Natural Disasters + Farming + Commerce + Infrastructure + War + Imperial Examinations + Pampered Darling + Satisfying Read] No spacetime! No spacetime! You get all the resources you need through your brain. Everything you do is explained in detail. Using modern technology to get rich in ancient times, the plants that appear are absolutely realistic; they won't be things that didn't exist in the region in ancient times. During famines and droughts, there won't be mountains full of wild fruits waiting to be picked; every plant is definitely drought-resistant. 😓 The main focus is on realistic famine escape and arduous journey, but the female lead and her father are very capable. I believe that after hardship comes happiness! First of all, I really love YTT Peach's "Our Whole Family Time Traveled"; I've read it countless times. However, there are some regrettable parts in the book. I didn't get enough of her famine escape; it didn't feel difficult enough, so I wrote my own version. I added a lot more content back then. If you mind, you can start reading from the beginning of the story. The later parts of my book have different plots, routes, and developments. If you're interested, or if you also like that book, you can check out the following synopsis: A lively family of three transmigrates to ancient times, only to find themselves fleeing famine. The most unbelievable thing is that none of them have any special abilities. However, they are still grateful to God for giving them a second chance at life and for allowing them to see their grandparents again. The family of three believes this must be their past and present lives. Watch how they lead their entire village to escape famine. Even without special abilities, they can use modern knowledge to lead their people to prosperity in ancient times. Catching cicadas, peeling bamboo shoots, picking chestnuts, inventing all sorts of handy gadgets, farming, building houses, doing business—they have it all. This story is all about fun! I hope you enjoy reading it! This story is set in a fictional world, a lighthearted and enjoyable read. There is no romantic pairing in the main story. The female lead was a staunch non-marriage advocate before transmigrating; whether she will get married in the future is unknown, but there will definitely be no romance in the main story. At most, only one or two people will like the female lead, and they won't be the kind who's constantly cuddly and affectionate. Mainly, I just can't stand it. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

3. 103 安 Finding Refuge in the Mountains, Reclaiming Land and Stockpiling Supplies 安居深山避乱世，开荒种田囤物资 Chen Zizi尘子子Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Romance included, but the story takes center stage. The relationship develops slowly and steadily. An ordinary person transmigrates, no golden finger, not a saintly heroine, and a character who grows over time] [Foraging in the mountains + hunting and farming + everyday food] Xia Qingyue transmigrates by accident into a remote mountain wilderness and settles in a sinkhole. She never expected war and natural disasters to follow one after another. To survive, she starts farming and raising livest 5.1kReads8.7Score31714d adds

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   All of these are books I've personally read and enjoyed 🤩🤩🤩. My criteria for what makes a book good are: good writing, not mindless, not melodramatic, not overly sentimental, no awful characters, no cheat codes or special abilities, and not pretentious‼️❗️I personally prefer novels without romantic pairings, so there are many 😉---. For those who like stories about escaping famine, "Doomsday Ticket" and "The House of Ink Fragrance" are must-reads. For those who enjoy digging for wild vegetables, picking mushrooms, and gathering herbs, "Medicines in Every Mountain" and "The Leisurely Daily Life of a Farm Widow" are must-reads. Both of these have illustrations and can be read as fun plant textbooks.

4. 104 墨 The Mo Family’s Ink House 墨香之家 Add a Little Sugar to the Rice米饭加点糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Grow crops and make a fortune? Lu Wei spread her hands. She wanted to farm too! But when she’s so poor she can’t even afford grass to eat, where’s she supposed to find land? Find a husband? Lu Wei immediately burst into tears, touching the scar on her face. She still had to face life instead of running away. No land, no house, and no looks? No problem. She has her dad by her side. Father and daughter working together can move mountains. They’ll have a house someday, as well as gold, silver, and 2.1kReads8.9Score19014d adds
5. 105 穿 Transmigrating into the Mountains: A Farmer Widow’s Easygoing Life 穿越深山，农家小寡妇的悠哉日常 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted (No romance, farming, no golden finger, no imperial power struggles, no awful relatives, building a fortune, everyday family life, livestock raising) Wen Li woke up one day in the body of a young widow. Well, she got to be a mom without the labor pains, and there was no man in the picture. Not bad. Looking at her family of frail and elderly relatives, their home practically bare, she rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She led them in farming, selling medicinal herbs, curing persimmons, and g 1.2kReads8.8Score11114d adds
6. 106 春 Three Lives of Spring 春暖三生 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted No space, no System, just an unfaithful ex-husband, a cold-hearted mother-in-law, and a rebellious son. She had planned to quit for good and lie flat, but then she transmigrated into a miserable life as an orphan, shunned for having a child out of wedlock. An Chunfeng knew when to bend and when to stand firm. She decisively left the wolf's den and set out to make money. With a son and silver in hand, she could live comfortably as a wealthy woman. But that cold-faced man just wouldn't leave her a 26.5kReads9.3Score3.4k14d adds
7. 107 逃 Fleeing Famine: My Whole Family Is Reborn 逃荒，我全家都是重生的 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dreams of the Future + Whole Family Reborn + No Romance] In her previous life, Su Yin, her mother, and her aunt were brutally killed by rioters. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were reborn together. Before the rioters stormed their village, they took refuge in Xinghua Village, where their uncle lived, and fled in advance. On the road as refugees, they ran into Su Yin’s abandoned, blindly filial father. They thought he’d be dead weight, but it turned out he could see the future, and hi 68.5kReads9.4Score8.1k14d adds
8. 108 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: The Eldest Daughter of the Farmhouse Keeps the Family Fed 逃荒种田，农门长姐养家忙 Clouds Above the Clouds云上之云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story has no space, is not a feel-good power fantasy, and its famine-flight scenes are adapted from historical accounts of ordinary people fleeing famine in different periods. The heroine is only eight years old, so escaping with her whole family in tow is very hard, incredibly hard. If you’re looking for a feel-good power fantasy, please move on. Don’t read to the end, decide the main characters have suffered too much, feel bad, and then leave a negative review. Writing is hard, so please 33.5kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds
9. 109 七 The 1970s: My Son and His Dad Both Have Off-the-Charts IQs 七零：崽和崽他爹智商双爆表 Li Jia Qiqi黎家七七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted {The short drama is now streaming ♥ Title: The Best Mom in a Period Novel} [Alternate-history period setting + transmigrating into a book + adorable child + cozy everyday life] After transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s, Su Taotao faced two choices: 1. Follow the original plot, abandon her husband and child, return to the city, and rekindle her romance with her childhood sweetheart; 2. Do nothing and wait for her husband of convenience to show up six months later and take her back to the 22.4kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
10. 110 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 8.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
11. 111 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
12. 112 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 8.1kReads9.3Score73614d adds
13. 113 开 Exiled from the Start? With My Cooking Skills, the World Is Mine 开局流放？厨艺在手，天下我有 Explosively Fried Meatballs狂炸小肉丸Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Exile + Food + Farming + Business + Rugged Hero] Exiled from the start, with her biological father missing? Song Yuzhi has just won the National Cooking Championship when she transmigrates into the body of a frail, foolish young girl in ancient times. She rolls up her sleeves and uses her extraordinary cooking skills to build a good life, even in exile! She also has a handsome hunter for a husband. He's a man of few words, but dependable wherever he goes, and he treats her like his most preciou 3.5kReads8.6Score51714d adds
14. 114 穿 Transmigrate to the 1960s and Keep Busy Growing Vegetables on the Island 穿越六零，海岛种菜忙 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Period]+ [military marriage]+ [Transmigration]+ [no storage space]+ [superhuman strength]+ [building a career] In 2023, swimmer Jiang Jiaojiao and her teammates are on a team-building trip at the seaside. While trying to save a child who has fallen into the water, she is swept away by a huge wave. In 1964, Lin Baoni jumps into the sea to save a People’s Liberation Army soldier in distress. A huge wave carries her away, and she eventually dies of exhaustion. Reborn in Lin Baoni’s body, Jiang Jia 13.1kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
15. 115 八 An Army Wife in the 1980s: Growing Vegetables on the Snowy Plateau 八零军嫂，雪域高原种菜忙 A Bountiful Harvest for a Prosperous Year五谷丰登庆丰年Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A military-marriage and farming novel. The early chapters feature plenty of conflict and foreshadowing, and the story is set in the early 1980s. If you can’t accept the mainstream attitudes of that era and prefer feel-good wish-fulfillment stories, this may not be for you. Your support keeps me writing. I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Please keep your comments civil. I’m grateful to every reader who takes the time to read. Qian Duoduo, a post-00s college student, goes back in time afte 2.6kReads9.0Score20014d adds
16. 116 换 Married Off in 1985: Shen Lan's Bittersweet Life in the Countryside 换亲1985农家沈兰的悲喜人生 Wen Zhi Yi'an闻之易安Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Rural Life + Farming + Family Matters + No Golden Finger + No System] The years flowed gently, until old dreams faded; time stretched on, leaving one to sigh at the loneliness. Shen Lan, a kind and resilient country girl, once dreamed of a modest but peaceful life. But fate played a cruel joke on her. For her brother's future, Shen Lan honored her father's dying wish and arranged a marriage swap for him. She married into a poor, backward mountain village, beginning a life full 231Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    No cheat codes, no rebirth, not a wish-fulfillment story, just the simple, down-to-earth atmosphere of rural life, providing a fantastic viewing experience!

17. 117 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
18. 118 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: A Country Girl's Struggle to Support Her Family 逃荒种田，农家女娃养家忙 Blue Fox蓝狐狸Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted Fleeing famine in the early stages, farming and gathering herbs later on. Mingyue dies in a car accident and transmigrates just as a drought strikes. Her gentle mother says, “Xiaoyue, eat this poached egg.” Her father looks at her expectantly too. “Come on, eat up. You'll need the strength for the journey.” Her doting older brother brings it to her lips. Touched by the love of her parents and brother, she feels her heart stir. A young man gazes at her with deep affection in his handsome eyes. “Y 1.3kReads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Starting from scratch, initially relying on grass roots, tree bark, and bones...

19. 119 开 From the Start, I Go Hungry for Three Days Straight, Then Make a Fortune Everyone Envies 开局三天饿九顿，发家致富招人馋 Blue Fox蓝狐狸Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted Liu Siyu wakes up to discover that she has transmigrated. Above her is a sharp-tongued stepmother, below her a brother as thin as a skeleton, and around them are three shabby thatched huts. With barely enough food to last from one meal to the next, she raises an eyebrow, rolls up her sleeves, and gets to work. What? That wicked old wolf of a step-grandmother wants to sell her to an old man as a good-luck bride? How can she put up with that? She grabs a kitchen knife and starts swinging... The vi 967Reads8.7Score—14d adds
20. 120 年 A Military Marriage in the Seventies: The Tough Daughter-in-Law of the Alley 年代军婚，小巷里的彪悍儿媳 Blue Fox蓝狐狸Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Transmigration + 1970s Setting + Points for Punishing Villains + Tough Heroine + Treasure Hunting + Sweet Romance While other people had one foot in Tsinghua and the other in Peking University, Su Wanwan slipped on both feet and ended up in the countryside, where she was immediately pressured into marriage... What? The guy's a greasy old man, and he beats his wife? A man like that doesn't deserve to get married. Su Wanwan was furious. She beat up the wife-beater and took care of her horrible sec 65Reads8.0Score314d adds

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    Starting truly from scratch, initially relying on grass roots, tree bark, and bones...

21. 121 穿 Transmigrated as a Burden, I Can Both Run a Business and Farm 穿成拖油瓶，经商种田两不误 Blue Fox蓝狐狸Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the body of a pitiful girl who was strangled to death by her own father. Fortunately, her mother risks her life to protect her. Her maternal relatives take them in, but the sight of their home with nothing in it is heartbreaking. Jing Shu grits her teeth and gets to work: she builds a house, starts a business, and rolls up her sleeves to lead the whole family. Just as they’ve managed to save a little money, a handsome young man abducts her to the mountains. Jing Shu’s eyes 856Reads8.2Score—14d adds
22. 122 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 9.1kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    A heartwarming and simple farming story without a system or space. The female protagonist transmigrates to a farming family burdened with huge debts. Under immense pressure, she first earns her first pot of gold by selling food. Later, by taking advantage of the neighboring border, she sells wool fabrics and leads the people around her to get rich.

23. 123 贞 Zhenguan: Using Modern Know-How to Live a Simple Life in the Fields 贞观：我靠现代常识田间过小日子 Today There’s Wine, So Don’t Get Drunk今朝有酒不醉Historical151k WordsCompleted Shen Mo dreams his way back to the early days of the Tang dynasty, when the new nation is still in its infancy and everything needs rebuilding. He hoped to escape the pressures of reality, but instead finds himself doing backbreaking work, dependent on the weather for his livelihood. There, he meets all kinds of people and rediscovers the meaning of life. A slow-paced story, not a power fantasy, about a man farming on his own. No household infighting or palace intrigue, just country life and a 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Purebred with no romantic pairings, no cheat codes.

24. 124 深 Fleeing Into the Deep Mountains, the Whole Family Clears Land and Gets Rich Through Farming! 深山逃难，全家开荒种田致富忙！ The Du Tree on the Hill, Its Leaves Lush and Green其杕之杜其叶菁菁Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Farming + Super-Powered Heroine + Metaphysics + Feel-Good Story] Su Nianwei transmigrates into a time of war and chaos, and thinks things have gone poorly from the start. Worse still, she has a frail, pregnant mother above her and four younger siblings below her, all growing like weeds. Their family has been cruelly abandoned by their relatives. Are they really supposed to stay behind and wait to die? Su Nianwei chuckles. As if she would let herself die! As the eldest daughter and the family's 897Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Hey everyone! I highly recommend this book! The female protagonist and her family escape the chaos of war in the mountains, farming and clearing land to build a fortune. It's a heartwarming and simple farming story, highly recommended, definitely worth adding to your bookshelf and following! You won't regret reading it!

25. 125 穿 Transmigrating to Farm and Raise Children 穿越之种田养崽 Old Bai Nini老白旎旎Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [Farming + Nurturing + No portable space + Few terrible people + No golden finger] [Career] When Shi Xinyu wakes up, she finds herself at the very moment she is being sold off as a child bride after transmigrating? Looking at her frail body and ragged clothes, she roars, “Heavens, how did I end up with such a disastrous start again?” This dilapidated home is dirt poor, and there’s a scrawny little chick of a child peeking at her from behind the door? With all the answers in hand, how could she p 94Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is simple and heartwarming, without any cheat codes or special abilities, and no awful relatives! The characters earn their living through their own hard work, escape poverty and become wealthy, and the interactions with the male lead are quite interesting.

26. 126 吾 Wherever My Heart Is at Peace, That Is Home 吾心安即吾乡 My Left Eyelid Keeps Twitching左眼皮跳啊跳Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted A few acres of fields, a few children, and chickens, ducks, pigs, and cattle to call my own. -- “Could we go to your home in our next life?” “Are you silly? This is my home! You, the children, and everything else... This is the only place I call home.” 2kReads8.4Score11714d adds
27. 127 末 Doomsday Farming: From Breaking Ground to the Best Under Heaven 末世种田：开荒到天下第一 Takagi by the Water水边高木Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalyptic world + farming and rebuilding + spiritual energy revival + strong female lead + expansive world, no romance, with one-sided crushes on the heroine] Three hundred years into the wasteland apocalypse, she transmigrates into the body of a girl who can't make the top five on her exam and is sure to die of radiation if she ventures outside to reclaim land! What? You have to take an exam just to go reclaim land? Fine, I'll take it. The top five get new protective suits, so surely I 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting from scratch, the protagonist farms, builds a base, and is quite clever. He earns his first fortune by improving many things and selling the intellectual property, saving an entire village whose inhabitants are all skilled workers, some even possessing some traditional Chinese medicine knowledge. The destruction of the world has a reason. As the protagonist gradually explores outwards, he uncovers the secrets behind it. However, the main storyline remains infrastructure development.

28. 128 古 The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻奋斗史 min211Ancient Romance858k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times. The animated drama The Little Farming Couple is now streaming. Come watch!) [Native-Born Ancient People] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Everyday Family Life] [Adorable Beloved Child] [Cozy Daily Life] [Imperial Examinations] A chance encounter at an apothecary gives Wang Wei'an, a lovestruck young man working at a restaurant, the idea of bringing Zhao Xiuxiu, a young embroiderer, home as his wife. Neither of them transmigrated or 18.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    Everyday life, a gentle and enduring bond, very heartwarming.

29. 129 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.7kReads8.3Score52814d adds

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    Chen Chuyi is reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying memories of his past life. Initially, he only wants to earn money to improve his family's life. However, in this unfamiliar ancient society, without any means of protection, he is ultimately at the mercy of others. In the end, he has no choice but to embark on the journey of studying for the imperial examinations; only by changing his fate can he better protect himself and his family. "When poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, help others..."

30. 130 做 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.4kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female protagonist opens her eyes to find herself transmigrated into the body of a newly appointed female magistrate. Her county office, Tong'an, is dilapidated, the granaries are empty, and even rats avoid it. She activates a prosperity system. While judging cases, she governs the county, leading it to prosperity—a departure from traditional farming novels. Her cheat-like abilities aren't overpowered, and the plot is fresh and original, with good writing that makes it worth reading. Later, with the system's help, she not only improves Tong'an County's situation but also demonstrates her exceptional governing abilities. Her story spreads throughout Liuyang Prefecture, and the people praise her achievements. Upon learning of her success, the emperor personally summons her and declares that she cannot continue serving as magistrate, as her abilities far exceed her current post.

31. 131 七 The Seven-Year-Old Farm Girl: Growing Up with the Marquis's Heir 七岁农女：侯门竹马养成记 Heartfelt Thoughts心心念凝Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Farming + Business + Building a Fortune + One-on-One Romance, Both Leads Are Faithful and Untainted] No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger. The despicable characters get what’s coming to them quickly, so feel free to give this one a try. Story: After a car accident, office worker Liu Xu transmigrates to Liujia Village in the Dongsheng Kingdom and becomes a peasant girl not yet seven years old. Her father has gone to war in her uncle’s place, her mothe 1.2kReads9.2Score11114d adds

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    A farming novel I'm currently reading. No cheat codes, slow-paced romance, few awful characters. Check it out if you like that kind of thing.

32. 132 村 The Great Pagoda Tree at the Village Entrance 村口那棵大槐树 Runxin 666润鑫666Modern Romance374k WordsOngoing The 1960s: too few clothes and too little food! In remote Tianshui Village, everyone was struggling to stay alive! Every character is a vivid reflection of that era. They have no golden fingers and they don't transmigrate... so they can only fight tooth and nail against life and fate just to survive! Girls especially had a harder time of it in those days. Listen to the names: Dai Xiao, Huan Xiao, Zhaodi... You can tell at a glance they were named by parents hoping for a son. Back then, many girl 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No cheat codes, no time travel... Food and clothing scarce! Everyone struggles to survive! Each protagonist is a vivid portrayal of that era. They have no cheat codes, no time travel... So they can only desperately fight against life and against fate just to stay alive...

33. 133 穿 I Returned to Ancient Times and Became a Widow, Then Practiced Medicine and Did Business to Raise My Daughter 穿回古代变寡妇，行医经商养女儿 A Little Flopper一只小趴趴Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [No Palace or Household Intrigue + No Pocket Dimension + No System + Heroine Focuses on Her Career and Raising Her Daughters, No Romance + Inspired by Real Business Rivalries] Single mother Lin Chengcheng transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a widow. Her eldest daughter is a beautiful airhead, her second daughter is timid and insecure, and her third is still a tiny baby. She has no choice but to juggle her career and raising her children. She sets up stalls, goes into business, practices 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements: a pure farming story, no cheat codes, just a heartwarming tale of a family's ordinary, peaceful life.

34. 134 竹 A Farmhouse Deep in the Bamboo Forest 竹林深处有农家 Carefree Grass无忧草Ancient Romance118k WordsCompleted After her engagement was broken off, Li Guo'er married Jia Qingshan, a down-on-his-luck man from the village. His entire estate consisted of three thatched huts. Just as everyone was waiting to laugh at them, they realized that at some point those three huts had been replaced by a house with brick walls and tiled roofs, and their life had begun to prosper. 2.4kReads8.7Score22414d adds

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    This is a farming novel. There are no cheat codes; the heroine achieves a good life through her own hard work, leading a peaceful and leisurely existence.

35. 135 穿 Transmigrating to the Countryside to Farm 穿越农家在种田 Manman Says漫漫说Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: (Farming story + no golden finger + no pocket dimension + food + no awful relatives + building a business) Li Yan, a university graduate village official working on poverty alleviation, transmigrates by accident to Li Family Village, a remote mountain hamlet. Her family is poor, and when her father fails the examinations yet again, her aunt’s long-simmering resentment finally boils over! Then let’s split the household! Her mother is pregnant, and her father knows nothing about farming. 1.9kReads8.9Score19214d adds
36. 136 未 Unmarried, Yet I Have Five Sons and Three Daughters in Ancient Times 未婚的我在古代五子三女 Shu Zhonglou书重楼Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced, gentle story. If you enjoy farming novels, give it a try. After transmigrating, a forty-year-old woman takes life easy. She won’t bother working hard; she’ll rely on her children to make their own way. In ancient times, studying was the way to get ahead. Her youngest son is born to be a scholar, so she’ll support him through his studies and enjoy the good life once he passes the imperial examination. While her youngest son is preparing for the exams, her second son’s worksh 809Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    A simple, heartwarming ancient farming novel; no extreme characters.

37. 137 架 Alternate Ancient China: Building a Fortune in Jiangnan 架空古代：江南人家经营致富日常 Rain on Riverside Flowers汀花雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Ancient-Style Business and Wealth-Building] + [A Jiangnan Family] + [Everyday Family Life] + [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] A lighthearted, stress-relieving story about the everyday business and family life of a small household in peaceful Jiangnan, filled with warmth, joy, kindness, and ordinary domestic moments. It tells the story of common people in ancient times. The main characters are not princes or ministers, nor are they members of noble or aristocratic families. From the very st 73kReads9.3Score7.4k14d adds
38. 138 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 27.3kReads8.2Score2k14d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a penniless hunter, a joke unexpectedly brings him a beautiful bride! The imperial court's "marrying a wife to offset taxes" policy suddenly appears, and he not only gains tax exemption but also the blessing of a fallen official's daughter. In the dead of winter, he shoulders his hunting bow and heads into the mountains, all to ensure his little wife has a hot meal. This slow-burning, sweet slice-of-life story is so addictive, I'm definitely following it! :)

39. 139 穿 After Transmigrating, I Raised the Children First and Got Rich Later 穿越后先养孩子后致富 Bi Shi笔拾Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted Su Tang, a modern woman who has transmigrated, finds herself from the start with nothing at all. Her life hangs by a thread, sustained by sheer willpower. Looking at the drafty thatched hut before her and the two little children who had saved her life, Su Tang fell silent. These starting conditions were just too awful. Was she even supposed to play this game? And so Su Tang rolled up her sleeves and set out on the road to wealth: farming, doing business, and raising children. Petty villains ran 27Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    After all that rich, meaty food, let's have something light.

40. 140 油 Camellia Oil Tree 油茶树 Liao Xiaoyu廖小玉Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted Cheng Cheng had endured hunger since childhood. When she went on a blind date at Longshan with her best friend, she ate the most lavish meal of her life and decided to get married. Cheng Cheng's mother: “What kind of person is that? He looks so fierce, and from the side, his mouth even looks like a chicken's backside. He's no good!” Cheng Cheng: “I have several younger brothers, and even after I start a family, I'll still have to support them.” Wan Neng: “That's no problem! There's plenty of coa 2Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Very ordinary, no special abilities.

41. 141 野 Field Notes from Village Life 野村生活手札 The Living Little Snail活着的小窝牛Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Food + raising children + gathering + business + farming + fictional setting. A slow-paced rural life, with a female protagonist who has no golden finger and improves her life through her own wit and hard work. There is a romance, but it doesn’t get much attention. She isn’t love-struck, but clearheaded and independent.] Yang Sisi, a modern-day food lover, dies in a car accident and transmigrates into the body of a seventeen-year-old girl of the same name in Shipozi. She discovers that the orig 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Picking mushrooms 🍄, digging for wild vegetables, catching fish and shrimp 🦐, and growing vegetables – a daily routine.

42. 142 穿 Transmigrated as a Spoiled Noblewoman, She Was Exiled to a Poor Mountain Village 穿成娇蛮贵女，她被发配到穷山沟 Heavenly Wind Gou v天风姤vAncient Romance483k WordsOngoing Zhao Liang died, and Zhao Liang woke up in another world. She had become the notorious, domineering, and utterly unhinged young lady of the capital. With a reputation in the capital so foul that no one could stand her, she had no choice but to obey her family and retire to the impoverished mountain village where her family originated. Zhao Liang: I’m leaving behind the backbreaking life I had in my previous life. I’m going to be a happy freeloader and lie flat in retirement! Long live lying flat 312Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Farming and infrastructure building, a humorous ancient time-travel novel with a rustic writing style, a well-developed and not naive female lead, incredibly lighthearted and stress-relieving, no romantic pairing, no system, no cheat codes, no spatial abilities. Highly recommended!

43. 143 废 On the Wasteland, I Farm My Way to Wealth 废土之上，我靠种田脱贫致富 Orange Who Loves Making Money爱挣钱的橙子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted After the Red Sun. Blue Star lies in ruins, reduced to a wasteland. The moment Jiang Nuan opens her eyes, she’s faced with the pressure to marry. The Human Alliance has decreed that all residents must start a family when they turn sixteen and reach adulthood! Families are the basic unit for entering the wilderness and opening up new land. She’s a body-based ability user who has broken through the limits of her genes, but everyone calls her a weakling. No one wants her, and she’s become a “leftov 12.2kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    In the year 3024 on Earth, Jiang Nuan, a former agricultural scientist from the land of China who had gone on 108 blind dates before finally finding a partner, sets out to cultivate the land with her sickly husband. In this future world, everyone possesses supernatural abilities. Jiang Nuan's abilities appear weak to others, but are actually incredibly powerful, as is her sickly husband.

44. 144 陌 Life Alone in a Strange World 陌生世界的独居生活 A Salaryman Who Hates Working不爱工作的上班族Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Farming and stockpiling supplies · extreme weather · no golden finger · no romance · slow-paced] Lu Siyue never imagined that she’d wake up in a strange world. Her familiar family was gone, and the surroundings were unfamiliar too. How would a helpless young woman, unable to lift a hand against even a chicken, manage to survive? A plain, everyday survival story. No dark side of human nature, and no wish-fulfillment scenes about getting rich and beautiful overnight! Life here is like living in t 458Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    A simple and realistic story about farming and stockpiling goods, slow-paced, no weirdos and no romance.

45. 145 我 My 1994: Starting with Wild Vegetables Across the Hills 我的九四，从漫山野菜开始 Bookworm from a Stone Box石合子出来的书呆子Urban754k WordsOngoing Xu Shouyi was an outstanding modern farmer of the 21st century. After serving as village chief for 20 years, he went to a neighboring village to advise them on a new planting method. Then, caught in a sudden downpour, his car plunged off a cliff… When he woke up again, he had returned to 1994. There was still time to set things right. In his previous life, he’d drifted through life and only come to his senses in middle age. This time, he would use his knowledge to lead his kind-hearted neighbors 501Reads—Score10014d adds

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    Rural farming life is simple yet fulfilling.

46. 146 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: My Dessert Shop Becomes a Huge Hit 穿越古代，甜品铺爆火了 Bean Sprout豆芽苗儿Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Building a Fortune + No Golden Finger] No golden finger, a slow-paced farming story, undecided male lead, cozy rural life, and an ambitious heroine. Lu Fuling transmigrates and from the start becomes a maid who tried to drown herself in a well. Her family is poor, her village is destitute, and she never has enough to eat or wear. She was once the assistant to a modern craft livestreamer with a million followers, specializing in traditional handicrafts and intangible c 782Reads8.1Score10414d adds
47. 147 天 Disaster: From the Start, One Mountain to Call My Own. Stockpile? Farm! 天灾：开局一座山，囤货？种田！ Ji Ying寄英Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted This is a farming story. [Natural disasters + farming + hunting + fishing + food + grasslands + deep mountains + herding + healing + a nontraditional apocalypse + seclusion + daily life + sweet romance + childhood sweethearts] Just two people living in seclusion in the forest (emphasis on just two!). The whole story focuses on cozy, everyday details: growing vegetables and crops, raising chickens and geese. No golden finger, just hard work and self-reliance. Warnings: There is a romantic pairin 8.2kReads9.0Score79314d adds

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    These are all simple, farming-themed novels, covering various genres for female readers. Highly recommended.

48. 148 气 I’m Furious! I Transmigrated to a Poor Mountain Village and Still Have to Farm 气哭！穿到穷山沟沟还要种田 A Fish from Beiming北冥一尾鱼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + family drama + no pocket dimension + no romance in the main story + no golden finger + not a pushover] On a plank bed, a hulking, coarse man with a face covered in black stubble pins Wang Taohua beneath him. His foul-smelling mouth is about to kiss her. Wang Taohua struggles desperately, then slams her head into a pillar... Wang Taohua, a modern orphan, wakes up to find she has transmigrated to an unknown dynasty. Her father was beaten to death, her engagement was called off, and her 6.4kReads9.1Score74214d adds
49. 149 书 A Novel-Trapped Side Character Who Only Wants to Farm 书穿女配她只想种田 The Cat Who Doesn't Steal Fish猫儿不偷腥Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted When Gu Miaomiao wakes up, she has transmigrated into a book and become a tragic cannon-fodder supporting character. A substitute bride? Not happening! She just wants to stay away from the heroine and tend her fields in peace. What's not to love about fertile land and delicious food? Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a good husband and enjoy a wealthy life in the countryside? Her fiancé is sickly? No problem. He's a future golden ticket, so holding on tight is the way to go! 1.5kReads8.9Score12514d adds
50. 150 穿 I Reincarnated as a Fake Widow in a Farming Family, and This Man Is So Clingy 穿成农家伪寡妇，这个男人太黏人 End of Hope末望Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted After Zhao Weiran, an older unmarried woman in modern times, was found dead on the street with her throat slit, she transmigrated into the body of Zhao Dani, a pretend widow. She planned to gather herbs, farm the land, raise a child, and follow the ultimate path to happiness as a heroine with land, money, and a kid. But she never expected her husband to come back from the dead and treat her with such patience, tenderness, and care. Well, she wasn’t one to be coy. If she was in love, she’d admit 169Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    I recommend my book, a heartwarming farming novel, already completed. No awful characters, no drama, no supernatural abilities, no spatial powers. Just the simple, ordinary life of farming in ancient times. Ordinary people, ordinary things. By the way, I'd also like to recommend my newly started book. If you happen to be passing by, please stay and check it out, leave a comment, thank you everyone.

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