Period Dramas With Fresh Plots That Aren’t Too Cliched, Preferably Rated 9.0 or Higher 年代文，不要剧情过于老套，最好9.0以上

1. 601 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Remarried a Tough Man and Had Lots of Babies! 重生七零：改嫁悍夫后我多胎了！ Little Klee一只小可莉Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Rugged hero + cherished wife + both mutually inexperienced + sweet romance + a spatial storehouse of ten billion in supplies] In her previous life, Xia Taozhi devoted her whole heart to her fiancé to repay his kindness. But he betrayed her, spreading rumors around the village that bandits had abducted and violated her, leaving her unable to bear children, all so he could marry her younger sister. After being reborn, Taozhi turned around and married the village’s notorious bully. They said he wa 1.2kReads9.2Score124Shelves
2. 602 团 The Beloved Little Research Prodigy Leads the Nation to Soar 团宠科研小炮灰，带领国家飞飞飞 Luo Feiwen洛非文Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period setting + beloved by the whole family + science and technology to strengthen the country + no romance] The heroine is adored by her whole family and is an all-around scientific genius! Lu Weichen, an interstellar scientist, accidentally transmigrates while researching the theory of spacetime, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a period novel! And it's not just one book she's transmigrated into? Her mother is the real daughter in a period novel about a 4.7kReads9.1Score462Shelves
3. 603 七 The 1970s: She’s Daring Enough to Tease the Toughest Hunk 七零：她胆大包天，撩惹最猛糙汉 Qi Jiu奇氿Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Beloved by All + Both Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension + Rugged Man] Shen Qingqing transmigrates into a book. With the script in hand and trillions' worth of supplies at her disposal, she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work, determined to change her family's fate of being wiped out! She punishes the wicked, puts scumbags in their place, and makes everyone return everything they owe her! Unexpectedly, the village's notorious bully, a fearsome brute, keeps st 7.1kReads9.0Score881Shelves
4. 604 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Cold-Faced Soldier Dotes on Me 穿书七零：冷面兵王宠我入骨 Stir-Fried Stuffed Chili Peppers爆炒填馅辣椒Modern Romance777k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + military marriage + capitalist heiress + pocket dimension + spirit spring + face-slapping + pure wish fulfillment] Zhong Qing was swept away by the waves and thought she was as good as dead. But when she opened her eyes, she found herself in the 1970s, transmigrated into the body of a capitalist heiress who was destined to die young. The original owner was a poor girl living under someone else’s roof. Her parents and maternal grandparents had all been sent away to 10.9kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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   [Rural setting + spacious environment + romantic pairing] 🍁 Quite good, with some minor flaws in the details 🍁 I'm currently watching it; the character doesn't want to be taken advantage of, thumbs up 🥭🥭🥭

5. 605 全 The All-Powerful Noble Daughter: She Takes on the Court and Wins Everyone's Love 全能异能嫡女：怼遍朝堂被娇宠了 Gave It a Shake, and Got Yao摇了个瑶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Yun Nuo, a level-ten superpowered survivor of the apocalypse, opened her eyes to find herself the least favored legitimate second daughter of a marquis's household. Her scumbag father was cold, her stepmother cruel, and her legitimate older sister dreamed every day of becoming crown princess. The whole family joined forces to torment her, just waiting for her to fall to her knees and beg for mercy. Yun Nuo smiled. Even the zombie king of the apocalypse had been tricked into calling her Daddy. 3.9kReads6.7Score471Shelves

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   The female lead has a very stable personality. She is not impulsive and handles things calmly. She won't easily fall out with her relatives, but no one can cross her bottom line.

6. 606 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: My Young Thug of a Husband Is Surprisingly More Than Meets the Eye 穿越七零，小混混老公竟深藏不露 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Spatial Dimension + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Raising Kids + Everyday Family Life) Su Xieqiu grew up with a father who didn't care for her and a mother who didn't love her. Her grandparents, who raised her, passed away early, too. After working hard to buy a home in a big city, she wakes up one day to find herself transmigrated to the planned-economy era of the 1970s. The original owner was an educated youth sent to the countryside. She was timid and a little 80.9kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves

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7. 607 我 I Went to the Countryside as a Sent-Down Youth in 1970 我去1970年当知青 Yang Xi羊喜Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted Alternate title: I Went to 1970 to Become an Educated Youth. Real title: After Transmigrating, I Was Driven Crazy. When I transmigrated, I planned to keep my head down and stay timid forever. But before long, I was driven into becoming a brawling mad dog, an insane educated youth who would flip the table and walk away the moment anyone crossed him. 3.9kReads9.3Score311Shelves

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   First Book: A novel and realistic period drama! Includes a space element! No romantic pairing! The protagonist is a woman who transmigrates into a man's body. She is intelligent, meticulous, cautious, kind, and principled, helping others while protecting herself! The writing style is unique, using a diary format, with each chapter beginning with the time, place, and event—very clear! The content is very realistic, and the writing is excellent, using vivid descriptions to create a palpable sense of tension and unease! Second Book: A clever and self-reliant female protagonist! Multiple male leads! Includes a space element! The female lead is intelligent and tactful, handling interpersonal relationships with grace and propriety. She is neither obsequious nor arrogant due to her low status. When dealing with the worst kind of person, she is shameless and cunning, adept at pretending and acting, unconcerned about short-term gains as long as she can benefit. Selfish yet clear-headed, she is not swayed by romance and is solely focused on making money. She is exceptionally hardworking, constantly learning new skills and expanding her network and resources through her various husbands, improving herself and becoming increasingly powerful. She is truly outstanding!

8. 608 六 The 1960s: The Walk-On Character Made Her Fortune Through Divorce! 六零：路人甲她靠离婚发家了！ I Want to Be a Landlord我想当房东Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Period setting + satisfying revenge + strong heroine + transmigration + multiple male leads There’s a different male lead in every phase of her life, and the heroine won’t stay for anyone. She’s selfish. She has a pocket dimension, but she’ll have to steal to get it. Rather than deal with awful people, the heroine would rather make them furious. P.S. This story includes an unconventional romance. Please read with caution if that bothers you. After dying suddenly, the embittered office worker Zho 11.2kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
9. 609 年 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: The Vixen Enjoys Life Every Day 年代文快穿：狐狸精天天在享福 Chen Lingyun陈凌云Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance] On the second day after Li Jiaojiao became a spirit, a thunderbolt from the Heavenly Dao knocked her soul out of her body. That's when something called the “System” came looking for her. “Pretty fox spirit, would you like to visit other worlds?” Li Jiaojiao looked at her own “corpse.” Sure, why not? It wasn't like this place was any good to live in. As a ghost, she couldn't find a man, and Li Jiaojiao had been alive far too long. She had risked cultivating into a human for no 3.5kReads5.9Score212Shelves
10. 610 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m the Tragic Cannon Fodder of a Period Novel 快穿，我是年代文的悲惨炮灰 Kang Hong康红Modern Romance4.5M WordsOngoing After dying in the apocalypse, Cheng Chunya is bound to the System and sent into one small world after another. She is also forbidden from casually changing her character’s established personality. For example, she can’t suddenly go from illiterate to highly learned. Or from weak and useless to fiercely domineering. Cheng Chunya: This is really going to cramp my style. After all, every character she transmigrates into has a pretty miserable life. There are scumbag men, awful family members, and 10.3kReads8.8Score526Shelves

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11. 611 捡 The Bargain-Hunting Era: Lin Mei’s Daily Life of Scoring Freebies 捡漏年代：林美的薅羊毛日常 Dimension Mender次元缝补匠Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Everyday Life + Finding Bargains + Ordinary Person Reborn in the Womb + No Handouts, No Saintly Heroine, No Throwing Herself at Men + No Being Sent to the Countryside, No Military Marriage, No Rough-Hewn Hero + A Small Golden Finger That Gradually Levels Up + A Palm-Sized Pocket Dimension for Stashing Private Savings] Reborn in the womb in 1949, Lin Mei becomes the daughter of an ordinary farming family in Linjia Village. Beautiful but useless, she’s not cut out for great thing 14.5kReads9.2Score1kShelves
12. 612 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heiress Is Selfish and Self-Serving 快穿：大小姐她自私自利 Bustling S熙熙攘攘SModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through period dramas + self-interest + sweet romance + golden finger + no rescuing the poor + no saintly heroine + no becoming a stepmother + no adopting children + no fixed love interest] Some worlds may have no romantic pairing. The heroine retains no memories of her quick-transmigration worlds, but she does remember her first life as a wealthy heiress. Her golden finger is assigned at random. 1. The little childhood sweetheart manipulated in the 1960s 2. The village gir 11.9kReads8.8Score777Shelves
13. 613 重 Reborn in the 1960s: My Spatial Realm Is Packed with Treasures 重生六零：我空间有亿万物资 Mo Li Chuhan陌离初寒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, space, patriotism, stockpiling supplies, reborn, transmigration, feel-good story, supplies, sweet romance, mutual devotion, strong heroine, scheming] A laid-back powerhouse from the apocalypse gets dumped in the 1960s, transmigrating into a village girl hated by everyone, with a terrible reputation. After seeing her new appearance, Shen Chaoyan is dumbfounded. Her features are a complete mess. Fortunately, she has superpowers, so becoming beautiful is no problem. She faces a nat 5.7kReads9.3Score671Shelves
14. 614 穿 Transmigrated Into a 1940s Book: From the Start, It's Just Me, My Little Sister, and a Baby Fleeing for Our Lives 穿书四零：开局就剩妹妹带娃逃命 Cute Little Mahua麻花小萌Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing High school student Jiang Jiyun was innocently caught in the crossfire while watching an incident out of curiosity, then transmigrated to an era torn apart by war. It was the setting of a historical novel she had read, where she became a nameless passerby who was killed off without ever appearing in the story. From the start, Japanese soldiers swept through the countryside, massacring the entire village. After burying the original owner’s mother, Jiang Jiyun set out with the child entrusted to h 17.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
15. 615 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Rises to the Top Again in the Era World 快穿，女配又在年代世界里逆袭了 Su Meng素朦Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Period Fiction, Heartwarming] (Please note: This is a story about a heroine who grows over time. In the first two worlds, she may be somewhat dependent on the System. The romance between the leads in the first world isn’t written very well either, so you may want to read the worlds in reverse order.) Shi Wei was a wisp of a wandering soul, drifting for countless years. Then, one day, something calling itself a System asked whether she would be willing to bind with it and e 7.8kReads8.9Score439Shelves
16. 616 四 The 1940s: Conquering the Hard Years 四零：干翻艰苦年代 Yellow Sand, Heart in Sorrow黄沙心悲凉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1940s + Farming + Pocket Dimension + Artificial Intelligence + Growth] In a time of war, little Jiegeng was abandoned by her own mother. With her baby brother in her arms and the help of an artificial intelligence, she took one step at a time out of a small mountain village and grew into a towering tree. 8.8kReads9.3Score1kShelves
17. 617 八 At Eight, I Act Like a Little Big Shot, and the Whole Internet Adores Me 八岁厅里厅气的我被全网爱戴 Dreaming Again又在做梦Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An unexpected transmigration turns him into an eight-year-old orphan, with the protagonist’s template from the start! To earn rewards from the System, he joins the “Rising Star Youth Class.” His self-introduction turns into a work report, making the whole internet think he’s the standard official’s-son type! Lin Li: “We must keep the Youth Class’s lights shining, do its work well, foster its fine traditions, and guard its doors!” Netizens: “Why does this kid sound like an official from the burea 7.5kReads9.0Score639Shelves
18. 618 八 The Eighties Cannon Fodder Charms the Male Lead and Climbs to the Top 八零小炮灰，撩爆男主要上位 Cheng Yiqi橙以七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical setting + devoted couple + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + everyday military life + rugged husband who dotes on his wife + older man + falling in love day after day Xu Zhouzhou transmigrates into the body of a stunningly beautiful minor character in an 1980s novel. The minor character is a background extra who gets killed off from the start. But she happens to have a breathtaking face, and as the village’s last educated youth unable to return to the city, she lives alone 10.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Military officer Gu Beizheng returned to his village for a visit and rescued a woman who had fallen into the water. From then on, this woman became obsessed with him. Driven to desperation, he pinned her against the wall: "Xu Zhouzhou, don't be so shameless..." After marriage, Xu Zhouzhou thought to herself, "Even if you're not exactly a gentleman, can't you at least not be so indecent?" "Call me something nice... Call me something nice." "When you're being so indecent, what serious stuff are you talking about?" "Xu Zhouzhou, do you want to be a child again?" "Xu Zhouzhou, wait until I raise you until you don't want to be a child anymore, then you can be a mother, for as long as I want..."

19. 619 带 Thriving in the 1970s with Billions in Supplies 带百亿物资，在70年代风生水起 Great God Bunny兔兔大神Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Space + System + Hoarding Supplies + Transmigration) Jun Qingqing is an orphan with assets worth tens of billions in the modern world, but she has had a pocket dimension since childhood. When she learned she was about to transmigrate, she felt neither nervous nor panicked. Her first thought was how to gather supplies as quickly as possible. When she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in the 1970s. Here, she found love, family, and friendship. She worked tirelessly to make money. When she ra 4.5kReads8.8Score445Shelves

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    Both scored 9 points.

20. 620 快 Quick Transmigration: Cherish Your Life and Stay Away from Toxic People 快穿：珍爱生命，远离极品 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through historical settings + socially fearless female lead + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + building wealth + turning her life around + no fixed pairing] [The 4th, 7th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st worlds have no romance] [Female lead’s perspective] [Ensemble cast] Also known as: Quick Transmigration: A Carefree Life in Historical Worlds and Quick Transmigration: Treasure Your Life and Stay Away from Toxic People Protagonist: Chang Ning. In each sma 22kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
21. 621 七 The 1970s: The Sweet, Gentle Educated Youth Becomes the Brigade Leader’s Daughter-in-Law 七零：娇软知青成大队长家儿媳妇 Qingqing Zijin青青子金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved Wife + Space + Imagination + Supplies + Sweet Romance + Secret Identity + Food] Originally titled: The Space-Wielding Female Educated Youth in the Seventies, with Her Ancestors Here to Help The Ning family had only one living relative left: Ning Wan. By a twist of fate, Ning Wan transmigrated. Worried she’d become a cannon-fodder character in a strange new place? Don’t panic. Her ancestors were here to help: Assets under the names of her nine generations of ancestors, duplicated and del 5.3kReads9.0Score440Shelves
22. 622 七 The 1970s: Kicked Out of the Family, I Was Taken Home by a Cold-Faced Military Officer 七零：被赶出家门冷面军官抱回家 Chestnut V栗子VModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet and delicate heroine + rugged military officer] (fictional military marriage + moving to the army base with a child + stand-in bride + stepmother + devoted couple) Chu Yue, a genius medical student, works herself to death during an overnight shift in the emergency department. When she opens her eyes, she has transmigrated to the 1970s and into a blended family. Her birth father is a spineless coward, her stepmother is shrewd, her stepsister stole her university admission, and even her you 27.6kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    🌿The female lead possesses medical skills and travels back to the 1970s with a spatial ability. However, her stepsister steals her place in university, forcing her to marry her disfigured and disabled fiancé in her place and become his stepmother? Meanwhile, the male lead is the poorest of them all, with only twenty-odd yuan in savings.

23. 623 穿 Transmigrate to the 1960s: A Spatial Realm of Trillions in Supplies to Support Educated Youths 穿越六零：空间千亿物资养知青 Mint Island Feather薄荷岛羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The 1960s + Trillion-Yuan Supplies + Personal Space + Educated Youth + Transmigrate + Both Leads Are Virgins + Sweet Romance + Patriotic] She wakes up one morning and transmigrates to the 1960s~ What? Her whole body has traveled through time! She's an undocumented person with nothing to eat or drink, and not a penny to her name! No! She's ten years younger, a radiant eighteen-year-old beauty. No! She dreamed of the past in advance, so her money, ration coupons, and identity documents were all p 3.3kReads9.0Score334Shelves
24. 624 七 Lucky Star of the Seventies: The Little Dumpling Is Soft and Sweet 七零锦鲤： 小奶团又香又软 Jinse Qiangwei锦瑟蔷薇Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted Ruoruan, unloved by both her father and mother, gets bound to a Happiness System. From then on, her life is like she’s got a cheat code: endless candy, supplies she can exchange for whatever she wants, and clever, capable big brothers. Her eldest brother, Ding Chengyan, will one day win the Nobel Prize in Literature. He’s reborn. Her second brother, Song Qingfeng, will become a top film director. He’s reborn. Her third brother, Xiao Zhi, will become the most powerful financial tycoon of the futu 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves
25. 625 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 37.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    🌈A high-quality masterpiece with a 9.9 Rating! No messy romantic subplots, no clichéd toxic relatives or mistresses. It has a grand vision and a broad perspective, showcasing the ideal of a strong nation, the hard work, bloodshed, and sacrifice of soldiers and researchers, 🌈 and most importantly, the efforts of the main characters to minimize military casualties. Definitely a five-star recommendation! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

26. 626 全 My Whole Family Was Slaughtered! Back to the 1970s to Punish Scum, Love My Man, and Raise My Child 全家惨死！重回七零虐渣宠汉养崽 Sunrise with Wine朝阳伴酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Period Piece + Devoted Husband and Kids + Rebirth and Revenge + Everyday Family Life + Building Wealth] Only after Su Ti died did she discover that she had been living in a period novel about a heroine who made her fortune. Unfortunately, she wasn't the heroine. She was just a disposable stepping stone! The heroine was her cousin, favored by Heaven itself. Everyone who opposed her met a terrible end. After Su Ti died, her husband lost all desire to live. During a task assigned by th 14.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist is not a saint at all. She bravely pursues the love of those she likes, strikes hard against her enemies, and is incredibly good at roasting people. She learns frame by frame. In her previous life, she was a stepping stone, and ended up with the tragic fate of her husband's heroic sacrifice and her two children being beaten to death for stealing food without care. Reborn, she is determined to take back everything!

27. 627 娇 One Hug from Her, and the Mad Dog Goes Soft 娇娇一抱，疯狗软了腰 Sweet Candy Baby糖甜宝贝Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A wicked, possessive, mad-dog of a scoundrel hero x a soft-hearted, easily frightened heroine who grows stronger; sci-fi mecha setting, one-on-one romance, some coercive elements] Ning Tong had no idea how she’d managed to get on He Qianzhou’s radar. He was a madman who did whatever he pleased, completely unrestrained, and nobody dared cross him. The two of them had barely interacted, until one day she suddenly gained the ability to hear his thoughts [Her eyes are all swollen from crying. Poor 10.5kReads9.3Score924Shelves
28. 628 六 Back to the Sixties: Becoming a Chef at a Big Factory 六十年代之回到大厂当厨子 Spanish Mackerel Dumplings鲅鱼饺子Urban301k WordsCompleted (Period Drama + Rebirth + Siheyuan Courtyard + Farming + No Golden Finger) Wang Jianguo spent his whole life meekly working in the back kitchen of a machinery factory. He had no wife or children, and even the factory took care of his funeral. Perhaps his obsession ran too deep, because time turned back and returned him to the moment before it all began... There’s no golden finger at any point. The protagonist won’t reach the pinnacle of life or slaughter his way through the world. If that’s not 7.4kReads9.0Score440Shelves

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    ① This book depicts the life of a train water supplier in 1979. The ordinary daily life, imbued with a sense of leisure, offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in that era, brimming with a nostalgic feel. ② It takes us into the kitchen of a large factory in the 1960s. The protagonist's experiences showcase the lifestyle of that time, creating a strong atmosphere of nostalgia.

29. 629 刚 Joined The Army And Already Expecting Multiple Pregnancies, The Laid-Back Wife’s Good Fortune Begins 刚随军就多胎，咸鱼媳妇好运来 Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] (1960s, military marriage, soldier king, daily life, multiple births, sweet romance, devoted couple) She transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes the village’s contrast to her older female cousin. Her cousin is clever, gentle, and virtuous, while she’s spoiled, arrogant, and big-busted but dim-witted. Jiang Qian, who arrives with a pocket dimension stocked full of supplies, thinks that’s no problem at all! When her blind date takes a liking to her cousin, apologizes to her, and then se 26.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    All of them are rated 9.0 Or higher, and they look great! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

30. 630 七 The Beloved Wife of the 1970s Gets Teased! The Black-Bellied Officer Sees Red and Loses Control 七零小妻被撩！腹黑军官红眼失控 Lost and Found失而Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: [The Dashing Courtyard Beauty and Her Aloof Husband Who Holds Her Close and Coaxes Her] After transmigrating, Yu Xiangnian becomes the shrew of a military compound in the 1970s. Her husband doesn’t love her, the children don’t care for her, and the neighbors can’t stand her... So what? She doesn’t care what any of them think! She’s educated, cultured, well-connected, and beautiful. Building a fortune and pursuing her career are what matter! But... Why is this ma 23.2kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] This book is undoubtedly the pinnacle of period fiction. While the synopsis isn't particularly captivating, the content is absolutely brilliant. I highly recommend it to all my friends! It's got both laughs and tears, and every character is vividly portrayed. One day, you're transported to another world, and the world collapses at the start… but so what? In this 1970s military compound, getting rich and building a career is the only way forward.

31. 631 七 A Sweet Military Marriage in the 1970s, Raising a Child and Doing Research Too 七零军婚甜如蜜，带娃科研两不误 Green Wine and Joy青酒欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military life on an island + marriage first, love later + chasing his wife to the crematorium + devoted sweet romance + no golden finger] After twenty years of studying hard, Jiang Qingyue had finally achieved her dream of heading to an island as an agricultural PhD to pursue research. But before she could leave, she unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1970s. A woman who'd been single for ages found herself in the bridal chamber from the start! After one wild night, she woke up to discover that t 41kReads9.0Score3kShelves

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    The plot is fresh and engaging 🌴🌴🌴🌴 It's a very enjoyable period drama. There are no cheat codes, systems, or spatial abilities. The female lead, an agricultural scientist, is reborn and transmigrates to the 1970s. She utilizes her knowledge from her previous life to its fullest potential, steadily building her wealth and leading everyone to prosperity. The male lead is devoted and doting on her. 🌿🌿 Their careers rise steadily, and their life is peaceful and fulfilling—it feels very realistic.

32. 632 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 22.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    A unique, original, and profound piece of writing from that era.

33. 633 末 An Apocalyptic Woman Transmigrates Into a Book, Escapes the Plot, and Starts Watching the Drama Unfold 末世女穿书摆脱剧情后，开始吃瓜 Zhao Xingyin赵行吟Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [1970s + Apocalypse-era woman transmigrates into a book + Family Matters + Finding Bargains + No Saintly Heroine + Spatial Storage + Golden Finger + Women Helping Women (Selectively)] The heroine's emotional intelligence is a sight to behold, though she denies it. Luckily, she's smart enough and exceptionally skilled in combat. After Yun Shu discovers she has transmigrated into a book, her first thought is how to eat meat at every meal in this era of scarcity. But the book's heroine keeps provok 1.6kReads7.4Score112Shelves

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    How could we forget my favorite author's new book? I'm here to recommend it! [Heart emoji][shy emoji]

34. 634 沧 Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance391k WordsOngoing My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt 1.9kReads8.9Score163Shelves
35. 635 军 Military Marriage: After Refusing to Raise a Heartless Brat, I Married the Commander, and It Was the Best Decision Ever 军婚，拒养白眼狼后，嫁首长真香 Mi Mi Duo Hehe米米多嘿嘿Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted The full story is complete, so read with confidence! A sweet, satisfying military romance set in the past, devoted love, two devoted leads, joining the army, and putting the villains in their place In her past life, Zhan Xinyue was set up by her adoptive mother and married off to a rugged country man with two children. Meanwhile, her adoptive mother's daughter, Zhan Hongyan, stole her childhood engagement and married a handsome, promising young officer. After their marriage, the rugged man rod 5.6kReads9.1Score712Shelves

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    🌾🌾①In her past life, she was tricked by her adoptive mother into marrying a rough, uncultured man from the countryside with two children. Meanwhile, her adoptive mother's daughter stole her betrothal and married a handsome, promising young military officer… 🌾🌾However, after marriage, their lives were vastly different. Her sister, who had stolen her betrothal, lived a life of widowhood and died in childbirth, while the rough, uncultured man she married transformed into a billionaire, showering her with affection… 🌾🌾After being reborn, hearing her sister insist on marrying the rough, uncultured man, she couldn't help but scoff inwardly, "Very well, the past life was too tiring. In this life, whoever wants to marry can marry him!"

36. 636 年 Era of Arranged Marriages: Dumping the Infertile Scumbag and Having Triplets in the First Pregnancy 年代换亲，甩不孕渣夫后一胎三宝 Jiang Jiuyi江九疑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage swap in the 1980s + marriage first, love later + raising kids + doting on his wife + medicine + building a fortune] Lu Baiwei and her stepsister, Lu Jiaojiao, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Jiaojiao stole her arranged marriage and married He Ting, a young educated man from the capital. She enjoyed a brief spell of glory. Not long afterward, trouble struck He Ting’s family, and the whole family was sent to a state farm. Lu Jiaojiao also had to help He Ting raise his nephe 7.2kReads9.0Score759Shelves
37. 637 一 A Family of Three Goofballs Transmigrates to 1959 and Turns the Whole Clan Upside Down 一家三颠穿越59年代，掀翻全族 Rapid1急速1Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: The whole family transmigrates + 1950s + space + difficult relatives + years of famine + family life + island + fishing + System + no brainless decisions Lin Haishen and his wife, Huang Shuyao, went skydiving to celebrate their son Lin Yanxi's twentieth birthday. They plunged from the sky and seamlessly crossed into another era, arriving in an island fishing village in 1959. From the start, they got straight to work, wielding a butcher's knife with impressive skill. Clan leader: “This 3.3kReads9.2Score329Shelves

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    Very new, and so far there are no similar ones.

38. 638 苏 Granny Su Is Reborn in the 1980s: Days of Teasing Cats and Dogs 苏老太重生八零：招猫逗狗的日子 Xiao Jinli Man小锦梨漫Modern Romance588k WordsOngoing [1980s] [Reborn grandmother’s comeback] [Strong female lead] [Metaphysics] Grandma Su raised three sons and a daughter, struggling through a lifetime of hardship. In her old age, she was lonely and had no one to rely on. Her second son, who had been cursed, seemed to have forgotten her, leaving her the poorest and loneliest ghost around. In the second year after her death, the offerings she received in the underworld were either rotten fruit or a few tiny pieces of meat and filthy clothes. Furi 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for those staying up late! Two years after her death, the old lady Su, with three sons and a daughter, received only rotten fruit, a few small pieces of meat, and dirty clothes in the underworld. Enraged, she floated back to the human world. There, she saw her cat being chased and beaten: "That stinky cat, always stealing things!" The cat, clutching a small piece of sausage, limped away… "Meow, I'm sorry, but my little darling wanted Mommy to have the first sausage of winter." … Reborn 17 years in the past, Su Luo suddenly transforms, her appearance drastically different, utterly abnormal! Her cat (Guai Guai) is born two years later, her lifespan increased by hundreds of years, causing her beloved second son to be kicked out of the house. Her half-paralyzed youngest son, Wang Chuanjin, is a tech tycoon? Her missing youngest daughter, Wang Chuanbei, is a violent war goddess? Su Luo transforms into a metaphysical master, exorcising evil spirits, divination, and talisman drawing, tearing apart the culprit who stole her family's fortune in her past life! Disobedient? The underworld's ancestor comes to discipline her at night—she's violent and has powerful backers!

39. 639 不 I’m Done Pretending: After Winning the Factory Director’s Favor, I’m Completely Sold 不装了，抱上厂长大腿后我真香了 December Yo十二月呦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Jiang Yang opened her eyes, she was not only married, she also had a sixteen-year-old son. Her husband was the thirty-five-year-old director of a steel mill, and her stepson was a high school sophomore. A month ago, Ruan Wenli, who had been single for years, quietly announced his marriage. His lovely wife was a boiler-room worker more than ten years his junior, and the news shocked the entire third-tier city. Jiang Yang returned home and saw a tall, slender figure who had suddenly appeared 6.8kReads8.7Score529Shelves

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    Except for the last one, all the others made it to 9.0.

40. 640 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won’t Marry an Officer, I’ll Marry a Rich Playboy 重生八零：不嫁军官，嫁纨绔 Wu Jiayunbei武家云北Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + pampered life as a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law in the 1980s] In her past life, Jiang Xianli was set up by her twin sister and married a man who married into wealth for his own benefit, while her sister took her place and married a spoiled rich heir. After the wedding, her husband was specially recruited into a military academy and rose through the ranks to become a senior officer. Jiang Xianli became the official’s wife whom every woman envied. But her sist 115.8kReads9.1Score6.7kShelves

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    This book is really good. I just finished reading it, especially the epilogue, which was hilarious. Several of the female characters' children have very short stories, kind of like short dramas on TikTok, but they're very funny. There were also a few very touching parts that made me cry. [Sending heart]

41. 641 重 Back to 1983: Our Short-Lived Family Takes Off 重回八三，一家短命鬼腾飞了 Sweet Potato Vine红薯藤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My mom was a sent-down youth, and my dad was a complete sucker. What about me? I guess I was the product of their love. One day, my biological mother decided she wanted to return to the city and enjoy the good life. Suddenly, I, her little “product,” became an obstacle. The first time she shoved me down, I hit my head and bled. Somehow, I didn't die. Then, twenty years later, my biological mother sent me to meet King Yama a second time. But the old man told me I'd saved plenty of people in life 6.4kReads9.1Score772Shelves

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    🌴🌴A historical romance novel. The reborn heroine's mother was a sent-down youth, and her father was a tragic figure. The mother, wanting to return to the city and enjoy a better life, wanted to eliminate the heroine, this obstacle. Unexpectedly, the first time she pushed the heroine, the heroine survived and started harming her again 20 years later. This time, the heroine went straight to the King of Hell, who said she had accumulated merit and then reborn her back to 1983. There, she begins to save a family of short-lived people…

42. 642 重 Reborn in 1970: The Plump Wife Turns Her Life Around 重生七零：肥妻要翻身 Li Baozhu李宝珠Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now a hit] What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a dark-skinned, ugly, fat, and shrewish village woman? What do you do when you transmigrate right into the middle of someone being “forced into something”? What do you do when one lucky encounter leaves you about to become a mother? …Thinking about the original owner's memories, the twins she'll have one day are both adorable and pitiful, and their father is unbelievably handsome… Well 51.5kReads8.4Score4.8kShelves

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