Rough Around the Edges: Ordinary Street Life Is Just as Cool as the High Life 糙糙的，比起那种高贵的日子，市井小民也超酷的

1. 351 闫 President Yan Marries a Sweetly Clueless Wife 闫大总裁娶憨妻 Mi Yiner弥音儿Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Su Ruan is an unmarried woman over thirty with zero relationship experience, a complete lifelong singleton whose thinking is as old-fashioned as bound feet. Growing up and nine years of compulsory education taught her one thing: dating without the intention of getting married is just playing around! As CEO of a multinational conglomerate, Yan Jinmo was born with a head start in life. To him, career, money, power, status, and prestige were all more tempting than love. He could have anything he wa 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   Su Ruan, a single woman in her thirties with zero dating experience, is a complete NEET (Not in a Relationship) with a brain that's been wrapped up since birth. Her upbringing and nine years of compulsory education taught her that any relationship not aimed at marriage is a scoundrel's act!

2. 352 退 The Retired Soldier King and the Sweet Girl 退役兵王糙汉与乖乖女 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted (1v1, a rough-and-tumble guy full of dirty jokes and an elite good girl) Literary title: Starlight Above the Ruins. Popular title: Wall Street and the Biker Jacket. Straightforward title: The Retired Soldier and the Good Girl Wall Street's elite good girl × a gruff veteran and bar owner | Two worlds, one irresistible attraction Sang Tian is Wall Street's youngest project director, polished and elegant, with her life proceeding right on schedule, until she wanders into a Brooklyn bar called Was 2Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 353 斯 The Bashful Doctor and the 1980s Butcher Girl Who Won't Stop Spoiling Him 斯文医生脸红红八零杀猪婆追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short dramas 1–4 and the animated series are releasing simultaneously~ [Period setting + marriage first, love later + fiercely protective + older woman/younger man + no transmigration or rebirth] [Bold, career-minded pig butcher vs. refined, reserved, easily embarrassed doctor] Everyone in Chihe Town knew Yun Tianjiao. When it came to looks and figure, if she came in second, no one would dare claim first place. But when it came to her fiery temper, she was just as unmatched in town. That was exa 15.5kReads9.0Score82114d adds

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   The female lead is a pig butcher, and the male lead is a refined doctor. The female lead helps the male lead pay off his debts, and then the two get married. It's a sweet and loving marriage.

4. 354 她 She’s Broken! She’s Hard to Please! She Makes You Want to Protect Her! 她！破碎！难哄！惹人疼！ Yao Minxi瑶皿夕Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [He is her salvation] She was broken, scattered across the floor piece by piece. She hoped someone would pick her up and put her back together. She knew it was greedy. Why should anyone love her? Why should anyone pick up the pieces of her broken self? But in the end, she found that person. He didn't reject her for being broken. He picked up every piece and said, “This piece is mine. And this one is mine, too.” 939Reads8.4Score10114d adds
5. 355 我 My Boyfriend Is a Construction Worker 我男友是装修工人 December拾贰月Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Boys’ love, two male leads, urban life, sweet romance, one-on-one] Fang Ningmo had a secret crush on Shen Tianhao, but when Shen found out, he rejected him. Then a family upheaval made Shen disappear from Fang’s life entirely. The whole affair remained lodged in Fang Ningmo’s heart like a splinter in the bone. Years later, Fang Ningmo discovers that his new roommate is none other than Shen Tianhao. It’s fine. He’s already moved on. Just as he’s calmly facing the man again, someone else starts g 361Reads9.0Score—14d adds
6. 356 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 10.9kReads7.6Score70914d adds

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   In the 1980s, Su Wanyan, without any special advantages, lost her family and was forced to pay off debts. When the thuggish creditor Jiang Liting first saw her stunningly beautiful yet delicate appearance, his attitude changed drastically. What kind of family story and emotional entanglements will unfold behind this forced marriage?

7. 357 嫁 I Married the Richest Man, Had a Beloved Baby, and Now All My Stepkids Are Overprotective Brothers 嫁首富，生团宠，继子全员护妹狂 Mo Mo's Mo漠漠的陌Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Shock! The Rugged Factory Director Is a Wife-Doting Maniac, is now available. (1980s + Married First, Love Later + Everyday Life Raising Kids + Family Matters + Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife + Mutual Devotion + Beloved by the Whole Family) A beauty blogger travels back to the 1980s and becomes a woman four months pregnant. But she was supposed to marry a wild, rugged man with washboard abs and overflowing masculinity, so how did he turn into an old, ugly eunuch? An 2.7kReads9.3Score31314d adds
8. 358 八 The 1980s: I Had a Flash Marriage with a Hooligan Husband, and He Spoils Me Rotten 八零之闪婚混混老公，被宠麻了 Light Drizzle Feifei微微雨霏Modern Romance696k WordsCompleted (Faithful to each other + devoted husband + everyday life + comedy + marriage before love) (No transmigration or rebirth. The heroine is not a strong-willed type. Read at your own discretion.) The hero is a street punk, while the heroine is the village beauty. To raise enough money for her father’s surgery, Su Nianxue took the initiative and asked Gu Yanbai to marry her. Gu Yanbai was a notorious loafer in all the surrounding villages. Nobody was willing to marry their daughter to him. Then one 8.3kReads8.7Score55714d adds
9. 359 瞎 Blind Corn! Rotten Potatoes! Worthless Children, Get on Your Knees! 瞎苞米！烂土豆！极品儿女靠边跪 Lucky Cat招财猫儿Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1980s] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Reborn] [Feel-Good] [No Golden Finger] [Family Life] (Also known as: Reborn in the 1980s: The Old Lady Leaves Her Children Behind) Seventy-year-old Wu Zhiqiu is Reborn in the era when her children still depend on her hard work and sacrifice! In her previous life, she played favorites and ended up alone and miserable in her old age. This time, she refuses to repeat the past. The old lady decides to leave her children behind and enjoy the rest of her lif 191.8kReads9.3Score7.9k14d adds

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   I think all four books are pretty good and quite funny. They cover different eras, including the Republican era and ancient times, reincarnation, and even madness literature. The third book is one I read before and thought was quite good, but I don't know if it meets your requirements.

10. 360 假 The Fake Heiress Is Timid but Tough, and the Rough Hunter Has Her Back 假千金又怂又刚，糙汉猎户狂兜底 Crooked Pear梨歪歪Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + everyday rural life + no court politics + building a life from nothing + sweet romance] Song Miaomiao has a secret. Whenever her period comes, all kinds of magical books appear in her mind. From domineering CEOs falling in love with me to a princess consort who won’t be pushed around, the stories are so original that she gets completely absorbed in them. Until one day, she discovers that she is a character in one of those books too, and a fake heiress who gets sold by her 2.9kReads9.0Score32214d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

11. 361 哑 The Mute Husband and His Fiery Wife 哑夫辣妻 Gentle Breeze微风徐徐Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted [Complete + sweet romance + historical + mutual devotion + pocket dimension] [Both leads are virgins + one-on-one romance + happy ending + mute farmer husband] Liang Mancang is the village simpleton, a mute who works hard but eats far too much. At eighteen, his stingy stepfather kicks him out, leaving him to live in a thatched hut in the fields. When winter comes, he thinks he’s going to freeze to death. Then Ye Qingqing, the village’s famously feisty farm girl, shows up at the Liang family’s do 1.2kReads8.8Score16914d adds
12. 362 秃 The Love Story of Baldy and Chubby 秃纸与胖纸的爱情 Early Autumn Quiet初秋静Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing In an age of fast-food romance, an event planner with a seriously receding hairline and a slightly chubby HR specialist with social anxiety suddenly cross paths. They are both ordinary people, and they both long for pure love. Just like that, their romance begins! [The first installment in the Voices series] —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a realistic and down-to-earth story, very sweet and doting, and very healing. You won't regret reading it! It's definitely worth a read!

13. 363 余 Please Accept My Love for the Rest of Our Lives 余生请笑纳 Early Spring in March晓春三月Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted When love takes root, it runs deep. In that age of war and chaos, love was all the more precious. Xingzi and Xia Jiushi's encounter was both fate and destiny. If I don't leave, and you don't give up on me, then please accept the rest of my life with a smile. 2.7kReads9.1Score25714d adds
14. 364 嫁 Life Is Amazing After I Marry a Hunter 嫁给猎户后，日子爽翻了 Maodou danko毛豆dankoAncient Romance505k WordsCompleted After Magpie, a farmer’s daughter, broke off her engagement, her father immediately arranged for her to marry a poor hunter. Poor? That’s only because you don’t know the truth. Would someone Old Man Li took a liking to at first glance really be an ordinary farmhand? The poor hunter Shi Bufan never expected to be chosen. Delighted to see his fair-skinned, delicate bride, he was completely won over after just a few meals. The newlyweds lived a sweet life, but before long, disaster struck. “Don’t w 185Reads9.2Score13814d adds
15. 365 庶 The Daily Madness of a Lowborn Daughter 庶女发癫日常 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance888k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book heroine vs. reborn heroine, one-on-one romance] Shi Yao transmigrated into a reborn, pampered heroine’s revenge novel and became an ignored, expendable illegitimate daughter. The one doted on by everyone was Shi Mingzhu, the original heroine. In her previous life, the moment Shi Mingzhu was born, the old master declared, “Dote on her! I want the whole family to spoil her rotten!” So all eight brothers became hopelessly devoted to their little sister. To help the heroi 35.1kReads9.2Score4.7k14d adds
16. 366 社 A Socially Anxious Woman Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Is Doted on by a Hunter 社恐女穿到古代被猎户宠上天 Yueyue Youyu悦悦佑鱼Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted [Socially anxious, sweet girl + fierce, taciturn hunter + transmigration + doting romance + everyday life] Xu Ruoan was a socially anxious modern girl who thought everyone looked like a monster. Raised by her grandmother, she had no social life and no friends. She'd finally made it through college, only to get hit by a car while going out to buy instant noodles. When she woke up, she was in the outskirts of some unknown dynasty. She'd been here for three days and had gone hungry for all three. T 318Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Ordinary people in the city live a simple life, farming and enjoying their own lives.

17. 367 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 57kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds
18. 368 情 Deep Love and Sweet Affection 情浓蜜意 Abyssal Imagination深渊脑洞Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [A programmer who returns to her hometown to enjoy retirement + a small-town hotel owner] [Reunion after years apart + devoted to each other + lighthearted + everyday life + sweet romance] For health reasons, Mi Lan quit her job in Beicheng and returned to the hometown she had been away from for so long. At the welcome banquet in a hotel, she ran into an absolutely gorgeous man. As she was openly admiring him, he seemed to sense her gaze and suddenly turned around, giving her a half-smile. That 6kReads8.9Score60314d adds
19. 369 遇 A Sweet Encounter: The Arrogant Young Master's Star Baker 遇甜记：傲娇小少爷的金牌烘焙师 Sweet and Tangy Orange香甜酸橙子Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + love at first sight + both pure + doting on each other + no angst + sweet romance] A reserved, gentle baker * an aloof, pampered young master A baker quietly kneading dough amid the warmth of everyday life crosses paths with a fallen young master from a cold, wealthy family who longs for something sweet. One cake, one accident, and the red thread of fate is tied. He thinks he simply happened to save someone, unaware that he has saved the person who will become the deepest bond 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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    One is a baker, the other a proud young master; they fall in love at first sight. A sweet and heartwarming story about two pure and innocent lovers—you won't want to listen to a word! Highly recommended! You won't regret reading this! [Please follow][Add to bookshelf]

20. 370 桃 Peach Ran Away 桃子跑了 I Love Pork Buns爱吃肉包子了Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, rekindled love, no angst, mutual devotion, love going both ways] In the reckless days of her youth, she slept with the man she had a crush on, then left without a backward glance. Who could have guessed that years later, he’d catch her at a matchmaking event? She’d gone too far... and, afraid she’d end up in court, she ran away again… 235Reads7.7Score10514d adds
21. 371 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
22. 372 一 One and Two-Thirds Generations Apart 一又三分之二代沟 Dandongni丹东尼Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing Four years apart: campus and society, naivety and worldliness, sincerity and hypocrisy. Emotional cold violence, or change? Choose what is better, or stay true to yourself? Is this a slow-simmered bowl of porridge, or a half-finished product built on lies? 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could check out this one; it's a pretty simple and heartwarming slice-of-life story. The male lead has only been working for a year or two, and the female lead is a college student, about to graduate. The main focus is their love story. Their initial meeting was a bit unconventional, and despite everyone's skepticism, they ended up together. These two immature individuals built a very respectable relationship. Although they bickered, they were each other's strongest support. The story also includes elements involving the main characters' families and friends. The female lead's story is quite warm and loving, while the male lead's is a little less comfortable, as his family environment is somewhat oppressive. The story also touches on his relationships with family and friends.

23. 373 公 After My Ex-Boyfriend Acquired the Company 公司被前男友收购以后 Zhi Yu知渔Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Lazy, bootlicking heroine + arrogant Capricorn who buys your company when you dump him + workplace romance + sweet pampering = rekindled love] The thing Tong Nian regrets most is making a bet with her best friend during her freshman year to flirt with the aloof campus heartthrob Liao Yuncheng. And somehow, it worked! Her second biggest regret is that a year later, she dumped him in a daze, only to be dragged onto his blacklist. His reason: he had no shortage of ordinary friends. N years later. 17kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
24. 374 零 A Million-Dollar Dream for a Temp Girl 零工女孩的百万理想 A Handful of Greenery一把绿植Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Fang Tang is suddenly laid off at the end of the year, and it feels as if the sky has fallen. At 28, she’s unmarried, unemployed, and has barely any savings. Standing among the towering buildings and rushing traffic, she feels lost and helpless. What should she do next? What can she even do? She packs her things and returns to her village. At her first meal back, her mother says, “If you don’t have a job, get married!” Fang Tang looks up at her mother, whose hair has already gone gray at the tem 36kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds

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    I just started reading this book; it's about an ordinary girl's million-dollar dream—rough, mundane, yet incredibly real…

25. 375 八 The 1980s Nanny: The Cold-Faced Officer Loses Control and Wants a Baby 八零小保姆，冷面军官失控想生崽 A Dream in the Bamboo Heart竹心一梦Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation in progress] Period setting + marriage to a soldier + transmigrate into a book in an alternate world + devoted to each other + possessive, sweet romance + love grows over time + a gentle, slice-of-life romance about doting on his wife. (Older husband, younger wife; growth, comeback, doting on his wife, having a baby, and patriotism) A stern, older, abstinent military officer VS a sweet, soft-spoken girl who's both beautiful and talented, and refuses to be pushed around Bai Qia 2.8kReads8.7Score32614d adds

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    This is an absolutely amazing historical fiction novel. If it were made into a short drama, it would definitely be a huge hit. It's a masterpiece among masterpieces, and I would give it a 9.9 Out of 10 in my opinion.

26. 376 穿 Reborn as an Eighties Child Bride, I Flee My Wedding and the Officer Falls for Me 穿成八零童养媳，逃婚军官沦陷了 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + 1980s + sweet romance + business] Wen Qingtong's soul transmigrates into the body of a child bride, and her older brother, unable to accept her, flew into a rage and enlisted. He has been away for ten years. As soon as she wakes up, she finds that Mother Wen has sent a letter claiming to be bedridden and near death, forcing Wen Zhanting to come home and get married. But the moment Wen Zhanting gets home, he catches Mother Wen digging in the vegetable garden. Faced with her r 3.4kReads8.2Score26714d adds

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    ① The female lead is a fake heiress. She's kicked out by her adoptive parents and returns to her own home, only to be sold to a wealthy man by her biological father. She runs away from her arranged marriage and is rescued by the male lead, staying at his guesthouse. She has feelings for a special forces soldier who saved her before, coincidentally, that person is the male lead. He's a foul-mouthed man who often teases her, but he's also considerate and attentive – a typical "dad-like" boyfriend. ② The female lead transmigrates into the male lead's childhood sweetheart. He treats her like a younger sister, hiding from his family's arrangements to join the army for ten years, telling his mother he has no interest in her. After returning, he slowly (not slowly at all) falls for her. Then his brother tries to pursue her, which makes him anxious. He subtly hints at his feelings to his mother, but she just won't reciprocate – it's hilarious!

27. 377 八 An Eighties Beauty Marries for Good Fortune and Is Doted on by Her Rugged, Fatherly Husband 八零美人冲喜，被爹系糙汉宠上天 A Dream in the Bamboo Heart竹心一梦Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted Pure romance + transmigration into a book, fictional setting + period piece + older husband, younger wife + building a fortune + sweet romance + slow-burn, satisfying face-slapping. Bai Qian, from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, transmigrates into a book and becomes a plump, laid-back young bride, married off to bring good luck to He Yanzhou, a cold-faced, rugged man. The man is gravely ill, and lays down three rules with her: this marriage is just for show, and he’ll nev 1.2kReads8.6Score16614d adds
28. 378 种 Farming: A Sweetheart in His Arms, the Rugged Mountain Man Can't Resist Her 种田：娇娇入怀，山野糙汉不经撩 Clouds Flowing over Green Mountains青山流云Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Farming + Beloved by the Whole Family + Pocket Dimension] Jiang Yueyao accidentally drowned, but was saved by a mysterious man. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a different body. The original owner was a simple-minded girl, the darling of her clan. Her grandfather, the clan leader, always took her side; her scholar father doted on her; her mother, a butcher's daughter, cherished her like the apple of her eye; and her three older brothers always had her back. The eldest was honest 4Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    A farming romance novel, featuring a rough-and-tumble man and a sweet, pampered peasant girl. [Winking emoji][winking emoji]

29. 379 漂 The Gorgeous, High-Maintenance Mediator of the 1970s 漂亮作精在七零当调解员 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Beloved by the Whole Family + Hilarious + Military Marriage] You were supposed to mediate family disputes, not encourage people to get divorced! - After five years as a marriage counselor, breaking up countless unhappy couples, Jiang An'an was hit over the head with a brick and flung into the material-scarce 1970s. Her father was a lazy good-for-nothing, her mother was tough as nails, and all three of her older sisters were a handful. As for her, she was a beautiful airhead who 5.9kReads8.8Score59614d adds

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    🍄①A slice-of-life story with a comedic touch. The female protagonist travels back in time to a different era. Although her parents are eccentric, they are fiercely protective of their child, and in matters of conflict, they genuinely side with their relatives regardless of right or wrong. The story unfolds as the female protagonist works as a family mediator at the village women's federation…

30. 380 那 The Old Woman Killed by Her Eldest Daughter Is Reborn 那个被长女干掉的老妇重生了 Like a Flower如花花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chunhua was muddleheaded and unlucky. She spoiled her younger brother, favored boys over girls, and grew estranged from her husband. After her eldest son went missing, she spent the rest of her life in a daze. It wasn’t until she lay alone in a hospital bed, ignored by everyone, and saw her badly injured eldest daughter scream at her in despair that she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day her eldest 254Reads8.1Score—14d adds
31. 381 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    Tired of domineering CEOs and mature men? [Admiration] Looking at the stories of ordinary people, I realized how real and relatable they are. Whether you laugh or cry, it's all just a dream. [Shy][Shy][Shy] Highly recommended! So cool!!!

32. 382 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: In the 1970s, a Sent-Down Youth Is Doted on by a Rugged Man 穿书七零：炮灰知青被糙汉宠爆了 Sour Tomato西红柿酸Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted (Complete) (No awful relatives + Devoted husband + Raising kids + Making money + Everyday life) Jiang Niandong, a miserable little accountant, transmigrated into a book and became a doomed educated youth in a period novel. She has a rugged man who loves her to the bone, takes care of all the housework, and spoils her rotten. So why did he disappear after she'd only enjoyed his company for a few days? … A sickly beauty who can't lift or carry a thing, a three-year-old toddler who keeps asking fo 2.3kReads9.0Score11414d adds
33. 383 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
34. 384 娇 The Sweetheart Falls Hard, and the Wild, Rugged Man Dotes on Her Until Her Legs Give Out 娇娇沦陷，野蛮糙汉宠到腿软 Spicy Hot Strips火辣的辣条Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Sweet romance + historical setting + married first, love later + cozy everyday life] The delicate, soft-spoken Ruan Xiang is bought by a burly man to be his wife. He’s a muscular, powerfully built butcher, and Ruan Xiang can only grimace, convinced her life is going to be miserable. Ruan Xiang: “Big brother, will I have to go kill pigs with you from now on?” Feng Yang gives her a disdainful glance. “With a build like yours, are you going to kill the pig, or is the pig going to kill 3.8kReads8.9Score36114d adds
35. 385 八 The Rugged Man of the Eighties Is Full of Wild Passion, Yet His Little Wife Kisses Him to Tears 八零糙汉野性足，偏被小妻亲到哭 Yue Huasheng月桦笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted couple + everyday life + putting scumbags in their place + marriage before love] Ye Xiaozhen is beautiful, but was born with an intellectual disability. To get a city bride for her own son, her stepmother sells her to a bully who has already widowed three wives, taking the bride price. He's the notorious jinx of the surrounding villages, a wife-killing menace, the strongest donkey on the production team, and a devil everyone avoids. What good can come of Ye Xiaozhen fal 5.8kReads8.8Score52314d adds

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    Not bad, not bad, it's quite good. A seemingly naive and delicate time-traveling heroine versus a rough, pleading, yet coquettish strong man—it's so sweet! Their personalities complement each other; they're each other's salvation.

36. 386 全 Our Whole Family Transmigrated Here, So We Might as Well Come Clean 全家都是穿来的，索性摊牌吧 Yeye Ya椰椰呀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Whole Family Transmigrates + Rags-to-Riches + Pocket Dimension + Hearing Inner Thoughts + Medicine and Martial Arts + Lost Heiress + Face-Slapping + Relocation] Lin Xiaohua transmigrates to ancient times. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a drafty house, under a threadbare quilt, with her stomach rumbling from hunger! From her memories, the five people in her household get up earlier than chickens, go to bed later than dogs, and work harder than donkeys. They have it worse tha 1.7kReads8.0Score19314d adds
37. 387 身 A Beautiful Farming Life in Another Body 身穿之美丽种田记 Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Ancient Romance817k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, just an ordinary person with sound values) This isn’t a get-rich-quick wish-fulfillment story, nor is the heroine a lone beauty who needs no one. She has a grand vision for her family: one flower alone doesn’t make spring, but a hundred flowers in bloom fill the garden with spring. After taking part in a Hanfu event, Zhao Meili unexpectedly found herself in ancient times, where she was rescued by Guo Ping, a hunter. With no household registration, Zhao Meili couldn 2.3kReads8.9Score22114d adds

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    Everyday life, interesting and engaging.

38. 388 酸 Sour Bitter Orange 酸枳 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy Handsome, Hot-Tempered Older Brother VS. Unruly, Sharp-Tongued Younger Sister · Both Each Other’s First · Healing · Sweet Romance] Shi Yao and Lu Miao are like two bitter orange trees growing in barren soil, their gnarled roots knotted together, impossible to separate. When they were kids, Shi Yao was always threatening Lu Miao. “Believe me, I’ll beat you up.” When they grew up, Lu Miao casually raised an eyebrow and glanced at him, then smiled. “Done dying of anger yet?” Meeting you ga 2.3kReads9.1Score37214d adds
39. 389 生 After the Fierce, Rugged Man Turns Dark, He Becomes a Madman Who Wants Me Day and Night 生猛糙汉黑化后日夜疯批嗜我如命 Turtle by the Water近水乌龟Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted [Sweet, pampered young lady with a fiery temper vs. rugged, taciturn country man] [Sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, one-on-one] [No rebirth, no System, no transmigration] In everyone else's eyes, the heiress to the richest family was lofty and spoiled, keeping everyone at arm's length. Now she was about to marry the most powerful prince in the Kingdom of Lin. Everyone said it was a match made in heaven. Even Sang Liu sometimes wondered if her past had really happened. Until the day b 103Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 390 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 81.2kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds

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    Rough and tough era novels must be written by my Wild Bro 🧱 Quality unknown, you're strong, I'm even stronger.

41. 391 星 You in the Galaxy 星河里的你 Peach Twelve桃十二吖Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Happy Ending] The companionship they shared as children could not compare to her letting go of him again and again. He Jinyan had hated her and resented her. But he never thought he would meet Chen Xintian again. In the moment they saw each other, he finally understood: you really can't hate the person you love most. He also never imagined that Song Mingyan, who seemed like an ordinary classmate, was actually a perverted stalker. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 392 闪 I Flash-Married a Tycoon's Son, and Now He Begs for Affection Every Day Back in My Village 闪婚豪门公子，回村后他日日求宠 Linlinzi YJ霖霖子YJModern Romance376k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, 1v1 + marriage first, love later + witty, affectionate relationship + warm and healing + everyday family life + adorable cutie] A rich woman who keeps forgetting she's rich ✖️ a sweet, naive young master Lin Chule finally gets married in a whirlwind romance after her eighty-eighth blind date, just to have someone keep her company and claim her inheritance. Now that she's rich, who'd keep working that lousy job? Lin Chule decides to take her new husband back to her rural h 962Reads6.8Score10214d adds

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    A very down-to-earth, sweet, and slightly funny story.

43. 393 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 591Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

44. 394 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 72kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    Slice-of-life story, no domineering CEOs, just down-to-earth urban slice-of-life. 👉① Yan's Noodle Shop is an old business passed down from his father. The owner, Mr. Yan, was a college student 🤔 who was imprisoned for assault. After his release, he took over the noodle shop. His ex-wife left him because he wasn't earning enough money. Later, the male lead's mother rescued a homeless girl ⭐️⭐️ and gave her a job, and they gradually developed feelings for each other ❤️❤️. 👉② Lin Ran works in the funeral industry. Because of this profession, his girlfriend broke up with him. Since he's unlucky in love, he'll make money! 😼😼

45. 395 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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    Both stories are quite sweet, with no misunderstandings. The authors' writing is excellent, featuring both gentle, flowing romance and sweet love stories, as well as humor and heartfelt moments that will make you cry uncontrollably.

46. 396 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 105.5kReads9.4Score9.8k14d adds

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    These are definitely the ones! 🌿🌿 They're all super worth reading! 😎😎 In the first one, the female protagonist transmigrates to the 1970s. 😚😚 She abandons the scumbag boyfriend and marries a rough guy instead. Isn't that better than the scumbag boyfriend who spent my money?!

47. 397 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.5kReads8.9Score79914d adds

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    It's so rough, so down-to-earth!

48. 398 糟 Oh No, the Male Lead Heard the Villainess’s Inner Thoughts 糟糕恶毒女配的心声被男主听到了 Little Taro Boba芋泥小啵啵Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming. [No-brainer comedy + doting romance + transmigration into a book + female supporting character + mind reading + office worker life + slice of life] Fu Jiaojiao transmigrates into an early-era CEO romance novel as a doomed female supporting character: Jin Lihan's secretary and the story's wicked villainess. “The story hasn't started yet. I still have a chance!” Fu Jiaojiao pats her chest, but how did the story turn into a disaster? An accident binds together two 14.1kReads8.9Score98014d adds
49. 399 八 One Night in the 1980s: The Toughest Roughneck Blushes as He Gently Coaxes Her 八零夜，最猛糙汉红着眼低声哄 Snow Candy雪糖果Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Period + rugged man + cherished wife + storage space + System] Qiao Wan woke up one day to find herself inside a period novel, being doted on to no end by her strong, burly husband. Having gotten a taste of the good life, Qiao Wan hoped it could go on forever. After being handed the role of a spoiled, troublesome female supporting character, she wasn’t intimidated. She stopped acting like the original owner, who had made trouble at every turn, and tried being gentle instead. “Gu Cheng, stop sle 2.7kReads8.9Score24414d adds
50. 400 六 The Sixties: Newlywed from the Start 六十年代：开局就是新婚 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Period novel + everyday family life + devoted hero and heroine enjoying a peaceful life together + low-conflict + daily spectatorship + no saintly heroine] As a Chinese teacher at a technical secondary school, Wen Nuan enjoyed a happy routine, working from eight in the morning to five in the evening, with the occasional evening class. She didn’t have to worry about grades or deal with any teaching pressure. Sure, the students were a little unruly and getting all their homework collected was a b 18.5kReads8.8Score98614d adds

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