Male-Oriented Farming Novels Set in Ancient Times 在古代种田文男频

1. 1 古 Farming in Ancient Times: Living Off the Mountain, I Become the Mountain's Chancellor 古代种田：靠山吃山成为山间宰相 Salty Fish Stuck to the Pan粘锅上的咸鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Alternate world + farming + foraging + hunting + daily life + no awful characters + one heroine + ...] When Su Chang'an opens his eyes, the young man raised under the red flag has become a dim-witted boy in an ancient mountain village. His family has nothing. His closest relatives have run off with all their money, leaving him buried under debts he can never repay. Looking at his eldest sister, whose engagement has been called off, his timid little sister, and his mischievous younger brother, h 19kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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   There's no political intrigue or toxic family relationships, just everyday family life. Please feel free to take a look; I'm a new author, so please offer your feedback.

2. 2 穿 Transported to a Year of Famine, I’ll Feed My Whole Family Meat, Not Tree Bark 穿到荒年，啃啥树皮我带全家吃肉 Sugarcane Is Too Tough to Chew甘蔗嚼不动Historical3.1M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into short dramas: The Hunter King: Steamed Buns and Meat at Every Meal During the Famine; The Whole Village Chews Tree Bark in the Famine, While I Gorge on Meat with My Family; No Food After the Locust Plague, but My Granary Is Piled High. [Farming + Power Fantasy + System + Lighthearted Comedy + Cozy Daily Life] Gu Zhouyuan opened his eyes to find himself as the third son of the Gu family in ancient Datong Village. Lazy, gluttonous, and good for nothing, he was hated 36.6kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves

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   A rare find in male-oriented fiction: a true farming story. No flashy plots, no grand titles or world domination, just simple, heartwarming daily life in the countryside. Perfect for those who enjoy slow-paced farming novels. If you prefer stories where the protagonist starts by planting three scallions and then faces utter ruin, please don't click!

3. 3 富 You’re Rich Enough to Rival a Nation, Yet You Call My Sister a Brother-Enabler? 富可敌国，你叫我姐扶弟魔？ I Love Guava我爱番石榴Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Historical farming] + [scumbag reborn] + [one heroine] + [family life] + [business and prosperity] + [imperial examinations] Yuansheng, the most successful entrepreneur of the 21st century and a top-tier eligible bachelor, had no wife, children, or girlfriend. Before he died, he donated all his wealth to charity. The whole world was stunned! No one could understand what he had been living for. It was because he carried memories of his past life and knew he didn't deserve to enjoy anything! In h 540Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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   This is truly a great book and highly recommended! The male protagonist is reborn and dotes on his entire family. In his previous life, he was a scoundrel, but in this life, all he wants is to give his family a good life—farming, inventing, doing business, and taking the imperial examinations! No system involved.

4. 4 丹 Art Never Ages: Painting Beauties in Ancient Times 丹青不老，我在古代画美人 A Certain Nobleman某家大官人Rural Life522k WordsOngoing [No System, No golden finger, No Powerful Backing | Multiple Female Leads | Business-Building | Northern Song, Xuanhe Era] Shen Mo transmigrated to the Northern Song dynasty during the Xuanhe era and took over the body of a down-and-out scholar. With no special abilities or fortuitous encounters, he started from scratch, relying on ordinary livelihood skills and his talent for painting. He slowly built up a business and formed sincere, openhearted bonds with the women around him. He moved betwee 8.5kReads7.2Score895Shelves

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   No system, no cheat codes, multiple female leads, economically stable, and emotionally nuanced.

5. 5 分 After the Family Split, I Hunt and Fish to Support a Family of Seven 分家后，我打猎捕鱼养活一家七口 Xian the Florist花店小贤Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [A heartwarming farming story. The protagonist builds up from the start, then fights for supremacy in the later stages, with a touch of mysterious fantasy.] This is a slow-burn story, and the protagonist is kindhearted. It may not suit readers who like a fast pace and ruthless decisiveness. Wang Changle transmigrates. [Hell difficulty from the start] In the dead of winter, Wang Changle’s family of five is driven out of 16.4kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves

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   This book is so captivating, I couldn't put it down! The male protagonist uses his abilities to help many people around him. It feels like an ensemble piece, from improving his family's life to his family and friends all gaining official positions. I think the author's foreshadowing even hints at a change of dynasty (just my opinion). It's truly a great read; any readers passing by should check it out!

6. 6 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 26.9kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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   "The government assigns me a wife, and I can even get tax deductions?" The poor hunter casually agreed, only to be greeted by a stunningly beautiful young lady. Penniless, he braved the snow and, with his hunting dogs, ventured deep into the mountains to hunt, filling his baskets with bear paws and deer antlers. On his return journey, however, a snow leopard blocked his path, threatening his life! Little did he know that this perilous hunt would spark a path to unexpected success—vast fields of fertile land teeming with cattle and sheep, and the mysterious background of his beloved wife would be revealed. From hunter to overlord, his daily life of farming is filled with sweet moments and thrilling plot twists; you won't be able to stop reading, even if you stay up all night! 🔥

7. 7 旱 Fleeing Drought and Famine: A Sign-In Spring to Build a Dynasty 旱灾逃荒：签到一口泉，打造王朝 Top Salesperson of the Year年度销售第一Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + spatial ring + building a dynasty + fleeing famine during a drought] In the year of the great drought, the earth cracks, the rivers run dry, and the land is filled with scenes of utterly heartbreaking misery! Li Qingshan transmigrates into this world and becomes the head of a household! Looking at his beautiful wife, hungry and pitiful, Li Qingshan's heart aches…! Day one sign-in: obtain a spring and two catties of pork belly! Day two sign-in: obtain wheat seeds and corn seeds! … Use 4.8kReads8.6Score457Shelves

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   Farming novels, especially the second one, are completely different in genre. The protagonist transmigrates back to his childhood and it's a coming-of-age story. The first, third, and fourth books are all great farming novels with a satisfying and enjoyable feel.

8. 8 兵 War Forces Me to Flee? I Can Summon Peerless Generals 兵灾逼我逃难？我能召唤绝世猛将 Daoist Wick灯芯道人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lean times + farming family + war and disaster + stockpiling supplies + exchange shop + alternate history + daily life + survival] [An ancient-world take on post-apocalyptic survival] Xu Changshou transmigrates into the body of a six-year-old farm boy. It is a year of famine, and his family has nothing to its name. How will he feed his large family? Fortunately, he has an exchange shop: [Unpolished rice, two copper coins per jin, limit of three jin per day.] [Fattened pork belly, ten copper coi 12.7kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
9. 9 一 A Sack of Rice a Day: Sheltering Ten Million Beauties in Famine Years 一天一袋大米，灾年收留千万美人 Know-Pig Hero biu知猪侠biuHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted {Loads of beauties + peaceful farming + keep your head down and don’t show off + wine and poetry + richer than a kingdom} {The protagonist is smart} {Light System} Zhao Yingnan believed the hype about the blessings of 996. After working overtime for too long, he finally dropped dead at his desk. To his surprise, when he woke up again, he found he had transmigrated to a place called the Great Moon Kingdom. Worse still, he had become the poorest person in the entire country. The Great Moon Kingdo 5kReads8.3Score461Shelves
10. 10 重 Back to the Golden Year of 1998: From Comeback to the Top 重回黄金九八：从逆袭到巅峰 Gou Erhe狗二河Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Outrageously satisfying + revenge + laugh-out-loud comedy + unhinged male lead + no putting up with mistreatment!] The unhinged male lead, Li Linchun, is reborn in 1998. The campus belle, a green-tea schemer, publicly accuses him of peeping on girls bathing! Li Linchun goes on a revenge-fueled rampage! He turns into a madman! He gets even the moment someone crosses him! He beats up the campus belle and knocks out her front teeth! The pancake-faced dean of discipline takes her side? He beats the 16.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
11. 11 官 The Authorities Give Me a Wife, and I End Up with a Princess from the Previous Dynasty! 官府发娘子，我竟领到前朝公主！ Storm Witch暴风女巫Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [Transmigration to ancient times + building wealth + vying for supremacy + wondrous martial arts + beauties of every kind + warrior goddesses on the battlefield] [The historical novel with more female leads than any other on Tomato Novel, bar none!] Jia Daoshi transmigrates to the Great Jing Dynasty. It resembles ancient China, but never existed in real history. Years of warfare have left the population dwindling! The martial world is in chaos, with heroes rising everywhere! To address the popu —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren 穿越古代儿孙满堂 Fishing in the Snowy Cold River钓雪寒江Historical1.2M WordsCompleted It's been adapted into a short drama on the Tomato platform. Come watch! The quality is good, and it's a great viewing experience. I tried it myself! Zhao Qinghu transmigrates to an ancient rural village and becomes a middle-aged man with a house full of children and grandchildren! But his parents favor one child over the others, while his younger siblings bleed him dry! As a fine young man of the modern age, how could Zhao Qinghu let others treat him like a beast of burden? He already has a who 20kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This wildly popular farming novel boasts a fresh and unique plot compared to other similar works, making it incredibly enjoyable! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Zhao Qinghu transmigrates to an ancient rural village, becoming a middle-aged man with a large family of children and grandchildren! However, he has biased parents above him and exploitative siblings below! As a model young man of the new era, how could Zhao Qinghu possibly become someone else's slave? Anyway, he has a ton of sons and daughters; he'll work hard to earn money so his children can strive for success, and he can simply relax and enjoy his old age. Isn't that better?

13. 13 穿 Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Die First 穿越古代先死为敬 Just Having a Couple of Drinks没事喝两口Rural Life176k WordsOngoing [For readers who nitpick or expect saintly characters: stay away] [All about the everyday hassles of village life] [A feel-good story about rural life in ancient times] [Slow-paced] [A farming story where the characters really work the land] The further the story goes, the more it focuses on everyday life. You can't please everyone, and writing a book isn't easy, so please be kind with your words. If you enjoy it, please leave a good review. If it's not for you, let's move on to another book. No 4kReads—Score214Shelves

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14. 14 穿 I Transmigrate to Ancient Times with a Life Not Worth a Dime 穿越古代烂命一条 Just Having a Couple of Drinks没事喝两口Historical319k WordsCompleted If you don't like it, don't force yourself. Just pick another book. No nitpickers or self-righteous do-gooders. I've heard enough stories about goody-goodies and don't want to hear any more. I want to try writing one myself. This is my first time writing a novel, so I hope you'll support me and give it a chance. 2.4kReads6.6Score163Shelves
15. 15 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as Cannon Fodder and Married the Villainess from the Start 穿书成炮灰，开局迎娶女反派 Dora B-Meng哆啦B萌Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [One heroine + farming + invincible heroine + vying for supremacy in troubled times] A quick note upfront: the male lead returns with his spirit and soul, he does not transmigrate into someone else’s body!!! The heroine has also been reborn!!! Qin Feng opened his eyes to find himself lying in an antique room, with a woman’s sobs reaching his ears. Looking over, he saw a stunning young woman clutching her last remaining clothes and wiping away her tears... Seeing this, he seemed to realize what h 4.6kReads8.6Score335Shelves

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    💥An ancient farming and power struggle novel where the male protagonist transmigrates into a female-oriented novel and becomes cannon fodder. In order to survive, he chooses to seduce the villainous empress [smirking], "My sister is the best to me!"

16. 16 女 After Reincarnating as a Man, She Studies Her Way to Restore Her Family's Honor 女穿男后，靠读书为家族改换门楣 Little Meatball Is Super Skinny小肉丸子超级瘦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A 38-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of a little boy, working hard to act cute by day and studying himself to death by night. He, Jiang Mingfei, is the sole heir in four generations of the Jiang family, and he’s determined to lead them all to a better life. “Grandpa, your fifties are the perfect age to strive for success. How about taking a look at past provincial examination questions?” “Father, I heard that passing the provincial-level imperial exam qualifies you for an offic 3.3kReads8.6Score359Shelves

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    This is a really good novel; it gets more and more addictive as you read on. The author's writing is excellent, the plot is captivating, and it's the kind of book that keeps you reading. Don't miss it! I highly recommend it!

17. 17 灵 Immortal Farming: I Cultivate the Dao Through Planting and Gain an Invincible Immortal Path 灵农修仙：种植悟道，获无敌仙途 Deep Blue 1024深蓝1024Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Because of the 996 grind, Li Yixuan transmigrates to another world and becomes a spiritual farmer in Lingze Market, in the Southern Wilderness. While harvesting spirit plants, he accidentally discovers that he can gain insights when they ripen. From then on, Li Yixuan sets off on a fast track to cultivation through farming. The hundred arts of cultivation all begin with spirit plants. Five-element spiritual roots follow the ways of nature and are best suited to growing spirit plants. This is a w 13.1kReads8.1Score946Shelves

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    Both are pure farming and cultivation novels, focusing on daily life rather than action-packed thrills. The cultivation in these books revolves around spiritual fields, spiritual plants, and spiritual beasts, and they advocate following the natural way.

18. 18 开 From the Start, I Transmigrate into a Book: Farming and Cultivating in Seclusion with My Clan 开局穿书：苟在家族种田修仙 Deep Blue 1024深蓝1024Eastern Fantasy776k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + clan-building + farming and cultivation + comeback + golden finger + slice of life] After waking up one morning, overworked office drone Lin Qingfeng finds himself in a cultivation novel called Treading the Heavens, Riding the Azure Clouds, in the body of a cannon-fodder character with the same name. In the original story, his three spiritual roots get him sent to the Azure Nether Sect, where he dies ten years later in the aftermath of the protagonist’s fire technique. His enti 8.6kReads8.4Score717Shelves
19. 19 被 Falsely Accused and Split from the Family! My Life of Fine Food Makes the Old Homestead Green with Envy 被冤分家！鱼肉生活馋哭老宅 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Rural Life363k WordsCompleted Lin Feng woke up to find the sky had fallen. He had transmigrated to ancient Great Liang, where his family of four was being driven out over a pitiful accusation: his cousin from his uncle’s household claimed he had stolen and eaten an egg. The egg belonged to his grandfather, the family patriarch. Enraged, the old man wanted to send thirteen-year-old Lin Feng away for forced labor. His usually meek father, long accustomed to being bullied, finally snapped. He took the whole family and left with 8kReads7.6Score712Shelves

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    Great book, highly recommended! [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

20. 20 我 I Made My Way to Prosperity Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举奔小康 Lemon Loves Milk柠檬爱吃奶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are awful people. No golden finger (Though being a modern person who transmigrates might be the biggest golden finger of all!) After transmigrating, Song Zhixue wants only to change his life of toiling in the fields from dawn till dusk. 20.2kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves

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    A good ancient farming novel [eating melon emoji]

21. 21 农 A Farmer's Son's Road to the Imperial Exams 农家子的：科举路 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted Li An was reborn in ancient times. His father died not long after he was born, and his mother was a selfish woman who used the excuse that she was doing what was best for him to sell his two older sisters. Li An was tricked into going to his uncle's home, and by the time he returned, his sisters had already been sold. Determined to buy them back, eight-year-old Li An worked hard to earn money, hoping to bring his sisters home as soon as he could... 684Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 22 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 29kReads8.7Score2.8kShelves
23. 23 农 Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常 Rain Falls Over Jiangnan江南雨纷纷Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B 13kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
24. 24 古 The Daily Life of an Ancient Couple Making Money and Raising Kids 古代夫妻赚钱养娃日常 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted A local ancient couple's everyday struggle to save money and raise their child! The village's most beautiful embroiderer × a clever, capable accountant × their smart, well-behaved son! See how this family rises from humble farming roots and climbs the social ladder! The story of Chen Qiuyue and Zhao Huaiyu, a couple born and raised in ancient times, who work hard to save money and pay for their child's education after starting a family. They succeed in raising their child to excel, and their fa 7.4kReads8.6Score554Shelves
25. 25 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 47.9kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
26. 26 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    Then there are a few of Sir Dybala's books, and "Qin Li," a high-ranking official; they all seem alright, though some have Tomato (a popular Chinese comic book character) and some don't [facepalm].

27. 27 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 122.6kReads9.4Score12.7kShelves
28. 28 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
29. 29 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.4kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
30. 30 领 Lord: Building My Fortune from a Run-Down Barony 领主：从落魄男爵领开始发家 Black Little Civet黑小狸Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Plenty of Everyday Life + Growing Male Lead (with increasing strength) + Lord-Building + Multiple Races + All Kinds of Romance] Lin Wei inherited a run-down barony from his father. The land was too barren to grow food, trade was underdeveloped, and bandits plagued the surrounding area. Even the last hundred guards in his domain were about to mutiny because they hadn't been paid. Fortunately, he unlocked a golden finger that let him see other people's talents. What? The cat-eared girl he b 11kReads8.8Score997Shelves
31. 31 大 The Tang Dynasty's Super Arms Merchant 大唐之超级军火商 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical3.5M WordsCompleted An eighth-grade fitter is reborn in the Tang Dynasty with a tool System. See how the protagonist takes the Tang Dynasty by storm. The Type 54, Type Zhongzheng, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, mortars, steamships, helicopters: he's got it all! Li Shimin says, “Anzhi, how about we...” 43.7kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
32. 32 荒 Hunter in a Year of Famine: I Stockpile Grain and Become King by Killing a Tyrant 荒年猎户：从杀恶霸开始屯粮称王 At First, I Didn't Understand the Meaning of the Book初读不知书中意Historical244k WordsCompleted Hunter + farming + conquest + stockpile grain and bide your time before claiming the throne After transmigrating into a year of famine, Su An had barely opened his eyes when his own father nearly killed him. His dad thought he was possessed by a ghost! “Since I’m here, I’d better survive first!” A bully killed his original body to take the village beauty? He raised a crossbow to the bully’s forehead, and the man didn’t dare make another peep. Freezing in the bitter night? He spent the night repa 717Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Ancient farming literature

33. 33 乱 A Million Armored Men in Troubled Times, and You Call Them Beggars Scrounging for Food? 乱世带甲百万，你说是流民乞食 At First, I Didn't Understand the Meaning of the Book初读不知书中意Historical162k WordsCompleted [War + passion + history + anti-cliché + no System] Qin Tian, a university graduate, transmigrates into a vagrant in a land torn apart by war. From the start, he’s fighting a wild dog over half a piece of bread. No System, no golden finger, and he can’t even understand what people are saying! Bandits want to sell him, soldiers want to arrest him, and the city is full of starving corpses and danger at every turn. While others endure humiliation, he grabs a shard of pottery and fights back; while 104Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
35. 35 我 I Pretended to Be a Fool During the Famine and Became a Marquis 我在灾荒年装傻成侯爷 Bookworm Eleven书虫十一Historical2.4M WordsCompleted (Easygoing Hunting + Thrilling Power Fantasy + Ancient-Era Conquest) Chen Wuji wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the body of a poor hunter during an ancient-era famine. The young hunter lost both his parents and owns nothing but four bare walls. It is only thanks to his sister-in-law's care that he has managed to survive. Facing this disastrous start, Chen Wuji draws on modern knowledge to stockpile grain and fill his storehouse with meat, living freely as he competes for dominion 29.8kReads8.3Score3.4kShelves
36. 36 乱 Chaos and Famine: My Daily Divinations Fill My Storehouse with Food and Meat! 乱世荒年：我每日一卦粮肉满仓！ Rising From the Abyss风起于渊Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Hunter + farming + stockpiling grain before making a move + rebellion and conquest + ten kingdoms, countless beauties [Current fate star: Mountain dweller] [Today's fortune: Blessings and misfortune intertwined] [Great fortune: At the northern foothills of Second Black Mountain, a deer has died of old age in the mountains. Go there to claim its entire hide and carcass.] [Fair: At the foot of Little Black Mountain, a pheasant is caught in the brambles. Hurry over and you might find something extr 293.3kReads8.3Score23.8kShelves

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    A ten-year veteran bookworm with over 3000 hours of reading time, I recommend the following novels. They are all of high quality. I read all genres, both male and female-oriented. Any book added to my bookshelf is safe to read. If you don't like it, come back and scold me!

37. 37 纨 The Spoiled Heir: I Drove Enemy Spies Insane 纨绔世子：我把敌国间谍整疯了 Big Nabe Stew铁锅炖大哪Historical175k WordsOngoing Xiao Jue transmigrates into the eldest legitimate son of the Duke Who Guards the State of Great Zhao, and the capital's most notorious wastrel. Lustful and cowardly, with no learning or skill, everyone says all he knows how to do is squander money and enjoy himself. After working himself to the breaking point as a corporate drone in his previous life, he had planned to lie flat and live comfortably as a good-for-nothing. But then he discovers that the new concubine his father is about to marry i 1.7kReads—Score121Shelves

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    Transmigrating to a turbulent dynasty, my main job is farming and developing the land, while my side job is navigating the scheming and power struggles of the court's cunning officials. Lighthearted and humorous, it's a story of weighing the pros and cons, and definitely not about being a saint.

38. 38 穿 Transmigrated with Three Kids! A Ruinous Start, a Road to Riches! 穿越带仨娃！天崩开局致富路！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Li Tianming was done for. He lay motionless in a drafty thatched hut. He was a graduate student researching traditional Chinese medicine and herbal remedies, but after a loose-lipped remark, he tasted an herb and somehow transmigrated into the body of a pauper. Being poor wasn't the problem, and he could even accept being in his thirties. But the body was in terrible shape: its former owner had drunk himself to death, leaving Li Tianming with three children outside, wailing their hearts out! A d 21.6kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Great book, highly recommended! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

39. 39 被 Driven from My Ancestral Home, I Feast with My Family 被逼出祖宅我带家人大鱼大肉 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yongsheng wakes from a deep sleep to discover that he has transmigrated. Still dazed, he hears people arguing. His uncle, a scholar who had passed the first imperial exam, stole someone's jade pendant and was confronted over it. The family hurriedly held a discussion and made Li Yongsheng's honest, simple father take the blame. His mother was utterly unwilling, but she couldn't withstand the barrage of pressure. Fortunately, after the pendant was returned, the other party didn't pursue the ma 10.2kReads8.7Score855Shelves
40. 40 戍 I Guarded the Frontier for Eight Years, and Now the Emperor Begs Me to Take the Throne 戍边八年，皇帝求我登基 Ten Thousand Bones of Dust尘万骨Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Zhao Ding transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty and becomes Prince Yan, charged with guarding its borders. He has no grand ambitions. He doesn’t want to conquer the world or become emperor, afraid he’d die too soon. All he wants is to live freely on his fief as its little king. He walks his dogs, tends his flowers, flirts with his maids, and puts together some repeating crossbows and cannons to protect himself. He sends letters to the court complaining about how poor he is while developing h 1kReads8.2Score230Shelves

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    Ancient farming novel, male-oriented, exciting plot, very good to read.

41. 41 逍 The Carefree Little Landlord 逍遥小地主 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted He was lucky enough to transmigrate, and even into the family of a wealthy landlord. He'd never have to worry about food or clothes, but he had no intention of wasting his life doing nothing. So Fu Xiaoguan casually set a few things in motion, never expecting the impact to be so enormous. The emperor wants to make him a first-rank official, the princess wants him as her husband, the daughter of the Minister's household refuses to marry anyone else, the barbarians want his head, the Yi Kingdom wa 37.2kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves
42. 42 穿 After Transmigrating, I Got Three Wives. Refusing Them Is Illegal! 穿越后领了三个媳妇，不领犯法！ Jun Jiu Si君九思Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Lu Qing transmigrates and becomes a minor scholar in Manglong Village. While he’s scraping by on wild vegetables in a house with nothing but four bare walls, the local authorities force a pretty wife on him. Everyone assumes he’s chosen a money pit and will end up in prison next year. But to their surprise, Lu Qing thrives: he builds houses, sets up factories, and becomes famous far and wide, even catching the attention of the imperial court... 5.5kReads8.7Score626Shelves
43. 43 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 36.9kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
44. 44 抄 My Family Was Seized and Exiled: I Emptied the National Treasury and Fled the Famine! 抄家流放：我搬空国库去逃荒！ A Ripple一抹涟漪Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating here, Yan Yun’s father, eldest brother, and second brother were beheaded at the border by the emperor on charges of plotting rebellion, because their achievements had become a threat to the throne! But in consideration of the three men’s illustrious military service, their family was spared. They escaped the death penalty, but couldn’t avoid punishment! The whole family, young and old, was exiled to a desolate land! Fine, exile us, then! But his eldest and second brothe 32.3kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves
45. 45 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
46. 46 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
47. 47 别 While Others Take the Official Exam, I Farm: Saving Myself Decades of Detours 别人考官我种田，少走弯路几十年 Chi Zhaozhao池朝朝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Song Buci transmigrated, but he wasn’t born into a wealthy family or a high-ranking household. Instead, he became Song Fuyu, a nine-year-old farm boy and young scholar from Songjia Village! He thought his journey would take him into the cutthroat world of court politics, full of intrigue and betrayal. But before he could even set out, consumption laid him low, his family was destitute, and he was going hungry. Did all of them want him dead? Thunder boomed beneath a moonless sky, and a wild boar 3.5kReads8.9Score292Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. I just finished reading it. The writing is smooth and the characters are well-developed. The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a 9-year-old child scholar and helps the villagers and their clan become wealthy. He becomes the support of his four older sisters, finds their own life goals, builds various workshops, and teaches the village children to read...

48. 48 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves
49. 49 科 The Imperial Exam Path to Success 科举助吾上青云 Glory Returned荣归Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a family of farmers who also valued education, Bai Zimu had grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts to support, as well as seven older sisters whose dowries had to be prepared. To escape the fighting on the border, the entire family moved back to their hometown. Along the way, they lost two of his sisters, and he himself nearly died. He wasn't strong enough to carry heavy loads or even lift much. In this underdeveloped world, Bai Zimu thought it over and realized that 3kReads9.0Score229Shelves
50. 50 犯 Criminal Woman, Come Quickly. I'm Waiting for You in Ningguta 犯妇快来，我在宁古塔等你 Chen Wangshu辰望舒Historical661k WordsCompleted A new book is now updating! Come take a look! [Alternate History + Multiple Heroines + System Space + Hunting and Farming + Conquering the World] Others are exiled to Ningguta, but Zhou Qi was born there. One day, three stunning female convicts arrived in Ningguta. One was a peerless beauty, incomparable in grace. The other two were a pair of dazzling beauties, blooming side by side. Their origins were mysterious, and their relationship even more so... And Zhou Qi's life changed from then on. Wi 5.1kReads7.6Score357Shelves

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    A seasoned bookworm with 4,000 hours of reading experience wholeheartedly recommends this book—it's readable and well worth reading!

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