Out of Novels to Read? Give Me Some Historical Fiction 书荒了书荒了，来点年代文

1. 51 锦 Splendid Return: A Rustic Man's Everyday Devotion to His Wife in the 1970s 锦绣归来：七零糙汉宠妻日常 Nope非也吖Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Reborn + period setting + marriage first, love later + two strong leads + revenge + business warfare] In her previous life, Shen Jin trusted the wrong man and was determined to marry into the army as a military wife. But on her wedding night, her engagement was broken off, and the “poor, rough country bumpkin” Pei Zheng forced her into marriage instead. She held a grudge and treated him coldly at every turn. By the time she saw Pei Zheng take a bullet for her and die, it was too late for regre 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 52 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Enlisting with a Spirit Spring 重生七零：带着灵泉去当兵 Nope非也吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in a single moment, Su Yao returns to 1976 with a Spirit Spring space. She enlists in the army and sets out on the path to turn her life around! In the military, she uses her skills to put fake sweethearts in their place, crushes every scumbag, and rises through the ranks until she becomes a legendary female soldier admired by all! He is the military’s cold and proud prodigy, the Gu family’s heir. Unstoppable on the battlefield and a detached observer of political schemes, he has eyes onl 2.2kReads7.9Score260Shelves
3. 53 为 The Years That Bloom for You 为你盛放的岁月 Nope非也吖Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted She isn't anyone's appendage. She is Shen Jun, who can wait for you in the wind and still travel a long way on her own. "If you aren't afraid of the perilous mountain roads, I'll cross ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers for you." "It's not the medal that shines brightest. It's how much braver you were than me while waiting for me." A story of a bygone era, military romance, and a woman's journey toward strength and independence 18Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 重 Reborn in 1978: A Military Marriage, a Rugged Man’s Devotion 重生1978：军婚撩人，糙汉宠 Nope非也吖Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1978, Shen Zhiqiu opens her eyes and decides that this time she'll protect her family and herself, and cling tightly to the sleeve of that cold, tough soldier, making sure that she's the only one who can soften his heart for the rest of his life! In her previous life, she was a key national research scientist, but ultimately died tragically in a conspiracy. In this life, she awakens her supernatural ability ahead of time, binds to a mysterious pocket dimension, and gains access to a hu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 重 The Reborn Military Wife Is a Powerhouse 重生军嫂是大佬 Nope非也吖Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Wanqing married the so-called “first love,” keeping house for him, serving his parents, and looking after his younger siblings. In the end, her in-laws sent her to the afterlife with a bowl of rat poison. Reborn into a new life, she swears: no marrying scumbags, no indulging the unbearable, hard work always pays off, and she will never accept her fate! She turns around and impulsively marries the coldest, most difficult, iron-blooded officer in the military district. Eve —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 石 Shi Shun's Growth 石顺的成长 Shi Shunzhi石顺之Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted About Growth At the foot of the Dabie Mountains, a young man named Shi Shun journeys forward, one step at a time. Over the first half of his life, he experiences sincere family affection, treasures friendships forged through hardship, encounters tender love, and strives to build an ordinary career. He grows from a naive, awkward youth into a steady and responsible man, tempering his character amid the everyday bustle of life and coming to understand what life means through the companionship of 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A truly excellent piece of writing from a bygone era; authentic, touching, inspiring, relatable, and down-to-earth.

7. 57 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Knowledge Is My Key to Success 重生七零：我靠知识开挂人生 A Hint of Warmth in Early Summer浅夏微暖Modern Romance309k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Lin Wanxing worked overtime through the night and suddenly died at her desk. With no parents, she toiled all her life and never knew the warmth of family. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in 1975, in a poor earthen-walled house. The original owner had fainted from hunger and died in a fall, leaving the family with bare walls and barely enough to eat. Looking at her parents, whose eyes were full of concern, her helpless older brother, and her frail younger siste —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Historical fiction with a portable space is truly amazing! The female protagonist is reborn into an era of scarcity, using her space to hoard goods and farm, slapping down scoundrels, becoming rich, and experiencing a satisfying journey of revenge.

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