Military Stories Set in the 1970s and 1980s 七零八零军旅文

1. 1 七 Married to a Rough-Hewn Man in the 1970s, the Sweet Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 七零嫁糙汉，娇娇媳妇有空间 Three Thousand Leaves三千叶Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Reborn + pocket dimension + sweet romance] Qin Yi married a young woman from the city, and the moment she crossed the threshold, she put her wicked mother-in-law in her place. When the family split up, the whole village waited for her to make a fool of herself. But Ruan Ge, reborn with a pocket dimension at her disposal, never had to worry about food or drink. She lived a thriving life and was loved sweetly by her husband. The awful people who had once harmed her? She kicked them far away. Th 1.2kReads9.2Score13814d adds

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   These three super-good military novels have been carefully selected and are guaranteed to be enjoyable to read. I highly recommend them (5 stars) if you like the male lead's obsession with spoiling his wife.

2. 2 七 Spoiled by My Rugged Husband on Our Wedding Night in the Seventies 七零新婚夜，被糙汉老公宠到腿软 A Song Across the World天下长歌Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jiaojiao divorced her husband for a deceitful scumbag and returned to the provincial capital. Little did she know, she had ruined her own life. When she finally came to her senses and wanted to live properly, she was hit by a car and killed. When she opened her eyes again, she was back on her wedding night in 1975. Fortunately, the misunderstanding between her and her husband hadn't grown too serious. Fortunately, everything was only just beginning. She swore that this t 10.2kReads9.0Score89714d adds
3. 3 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生七零：媳妇有点辣 Verdant Willow Hues青青柳色Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted In her past life, Jiang Xiaonuan earned a place at university, only for her own sister to steal it. Then her sister and her scumbag boyfriend teamed up to frame her. Her sister went on to become the elegant, respectable wife of a high-ranking official, while Jiang Xiaonuan spent her life in poverty and misery. Reborn at the end of the 1970s, Jiang Xiaonuan punches her scumbag ex, kicks her heartless sister to the curb, and gets thrown out by her cruel mother. She takes down every rotten jerk who 5.3kReads9.0Score62414d adds
4. 4 疯 He's Gone Crazy! The Feisty Officer Is Wrapped Around His Charming Army Wife's Finger 疯了！狂野军官被俏军嫂拿捏了 Shi Yue时跃Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Devoted husband + educated youth + face-slapping + feel-good story When Song Nanting met Lu Jian'an, they were both at their lowest. She had been used to the fullest and was trapped in a desperate situation, while he lay sick and alone in bed. He cherished her, cared for her, and loved her. He led her out of the muck and made the rest of her life vivid and bright. They were a loving couple who understood each other perfectly, famous as a model pair. It was a pity they had met too late, and that 1.3kReads8.9Score13614d adds

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   ① In their past lives, the two were kindred spirits, feeling they had met too late in life. After the female lead is reborn, she becomes a sent-down youth in the same rural area as the male lead, continuing their past relationship. Although the male lead has no memories of his past life, he still falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Their relationship develops quickly and sweetly; the female lead is wonderful! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 5 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 109.3kReads9.2Score14.2k14d adds
6. 6 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 55.4kReads8.9Score5k14d adds
7. 7 闪 Two Years After Our Flash Marriage, the Military Wife Takes Her Child to Find His Father 闪婚两年不见，军嫂带娃去找爹 Sweet and Sticky甜糯糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reserved, rugged man + Sweet, delicate beauty + Sweet romance + Mutual teasing + Pocket dimension + Cozy daily life] In her previous life, Lin Wanshu was the wife of a man everyone envied: a wealthy tycoon. She was beautiful and rich, and her husband never kept a mistress. But no one knew that behind the glamorous life, she spent every day alone in an empty room, never had a child, and eventually died after being hit by a car. When she opens her eyes again, Lin Wanshu has returned to the 1970s. 59.6kReads9.0Score6.6k14d adds
8. 8 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 37.7kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
9. 9 军 The Officer Is Handsome! The Military Wife Is Sweet! An Eighties Military Wife Loves to Act Cute 军爷帅！军嫂娇！八零军嫂爱撒娇 Mo Mo墨墨Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted Qian Duoduo, a modern woman, transmigrates without warning into the body of someone destined to die young. She’s still wondering how to change her doomed fate when a very considerate System drops into her lap. No money or ration coupons? The System provides them! Can’t find good fabric? The System sends it! Can’t get any meat? The System sends that, too! On top of showering her with gifts, the adorable System transforms her from head to toe: her voice turns sweet and alluring, her body becomes s 27.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
10. 10 八 I Transmigrate into a Book in the 1980s: This Unexpected Military Marriage Is So Sweet 八零穿书：闪来的军婚太甜了 Fang Jüliang房踽凉Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Ji Yutian transmigrates into a very cliched novel set in a bygone era. The heroine takes a wrong turn in life, discovers in old age that her ex-husband is incredibly successful, and is reborn to win him back. Unfortunately, Ji Yutian is that man's second wife. Knowing she doesn't stand a chance against the heroine in a fight for his affections, Ji Yutian immediately agrees when her mother sets her up on a blind date. But her date turns out to be a big, bad wolf, and they register their marriage 6.6kReads8.8Score44214d adds
11. 11 嫁 Marrying a Rough-and-Ready Officer! The Sweet Beauty Can’t Handle Him 嫁糙痞军官！娇软美人顶不住了 A Pot of Fine Wine一壶大花酒Modern Romance597k WordsCompleted [Military marriage in a bygone era, marriage first and love later; the male lead is a rugged, roguish, devoted soldier, the female lead is a goofy beauty; both devoted only to each other, incredibly sweet. Note: The heroine grows over time. She is not an all-powerful female lead.] Shen Zhiyi is a ditzy beauty. As a nobody among nobodies, she never made much money. Then she hit the jackpot and won 10 million yuan. Just as she was about to celebrate, she drank herself to death. Well, not quite to 675Reads8.9Score11014d adds
12. 12 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: A Military Marriage That Sets Hearts Ablaze 穿越七零军婚撩人 Ice Flowers in the Rain冰花落雨Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + military marriage + male lead is lovesick + an irresistibly flirtatious young educated youth who doesn't realize it + scheming officer + pocket dimension] In the materially deprived 1970s, she is forced into a blind date with a mama's boy as soon as she arrives. She does everything she can to pair the mama's-boy hero with the green-tea heroine, stay away from them and the plot, and enjoy her life on her own. Shen Junxuan falls in love with Ye Wanning at first sight. 431Reads8.4Score—14d adds
13. 13 八 An ’80s Military Marriage: You’re All I’ll Need for the Rest of My Life 八零军婚往后余生都是你 Ice Flowers in the Rain冰花落雨Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Tang Ruanruan weighed over two hundred jin. The childhood sweetheart who had promised to take care of her for the rest of her life ended up with her fake-sweet best friend instead... One day, she woke up to find she had transmigrated into the body of another version of herself in a parallel world. She also had an officer husband and an adorable, well-behaved son... This world was unreal! 47Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 七 The Sweet, Soft-Spoken Wife of the Seventies 七零娇软甜妻 Ice Flowers in the Rain冰花落雨Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Roguishly Handsome Officer + Sweet, Gentle Wife + Cozy Daily Life + Top-Tier Characters + Marriage Before Love] Lu Shen, a tough-as-nails Marine and the cold, ruthless “King of Hell” in everyone's eyes, is also the unit leaders' biggest headache. Then he unexpectedly brings home a dazzlingly fair-skinned beauty, and the whole military housing compound erupts. Everyone wants to know who managed to tame this troublemaker. Even Lu Shen himself thought he'd spend his whole life with the military, u 1.2kReads8.2Score10014d adds
15. 15 七 A Tough Soldier and His Sweet Wife in the '70s 七零军婚糙汉娇妻 Ice Flowers in the Rain冰花落雨Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System space + everyday life + troublesome family] Xia Qiuqiu had transmigrated into a book, landing in the 1970s, where she had nothing and couldn’t do anything right! Heavens, are you messing with me? She was full of regret. She wanted to chop off those idle hands of hers that loved to read novels for no reason. Li Youchuan had been sleeping in his dormitory when, in a haze, he sensed that something around him had changed. But why was there a woman here? Her scent w 54Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 葬 A Proposal at the Funeral: The Soldier Is a Commander 葬礼上求婚：兵哥哥是首长 Xijiang Ning西江宁Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The moment she opened her eyes, she had been reborn at her birth parents' funeral. She was an orphan burdened with debt, and someone was even pressuring her to marry on the spot. Luckily, her father's former comrade arrived in time, paid off the debt, and drove away the people trying to force her into marriage. But who could have guessed that this uncle, ten years older than her, would ask if she wanted to get married? What was going on?!! After asking him a barrage of questions, she learned tha 2.4kReads7.9Score29414d adds

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17. 17 七 The Pampered Heiress of 1970s Hong Kong Marries a Barren Officer and Has Two Babies in Three Years 七零港城娇女嫁绝嗣军官三年抱俩 Xijiang Ning西江宁Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + heiress from Hong Kong City + marriage before love + a twist on infertility + two children in three years] Shi Lechu, a pampered capitalist heiress from Hong Kong City, fled with her family to the capital to escape a lecherous young master who was forcing her to marry him. Unfortunately, she was reported soon after arriving. The day before she was sent to the countryside, the cold-faced military officer Si Huaizhi cornered her against a wall. “I heard you need someone to marry. 1.4kReads—Score13414d adds
18. 18 七 Scientific Research in the 1970s: My Sweet Wife Faints Again 七零科研：小娇妻又晕倒了 Xijiang Ning西江宁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Period Setting + Military Marriage + Scientific Research + Pocket Space + Doctor + Married First, Love Later + Devoted Husband + Adorable Baby + Building Wealth + Patriotism Shen Zhixu accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s, becoming a delicate young woman who shares her name. To make matters worse, she lives in the countryside. Spoiled by her parents since childhood, she would faint just from sitting in the sun. She was known throughout the village as its sickly beauty. When she open 1.6kReads7.2Score11314d adds
19. 19 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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20. 20 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Young Cannon Fodder's Doomed Aunt 穿书后，我成了小炮灰的早死姑姑 New Little Moon新小月Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted [A Doctor and an Officer Find Their Way to Each Other! They Are Lovers and Partners!] [Fictional Period + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension (Limited Appearance) + Adorable Child + Cozy Daily Life] Synopsis One: Genius doctor Gu Mengyao transmigrates to the 1970s overnight, becoming a pitiful little orphan, and finds herself responsible for a human toddler! What can she do? Roll up her sleeves and get to work! She'll raise the little one! To get away from her awful relatives, Gu Mengyao promptly 4.9kReads8.5Score37214d adds

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    These are all stories about time travel to the 1970s and military marriages, with both the male and female leads being strong and independent, and not many awful characters. Recommended!

21. 21 七 1970s Military Marriage: After Marrying a Soldier, She Decides to Lie Flat 七零军婚：嫁给兵哥哥后她躺平了 Little Moon Darling小月亮宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Main characters: Gu Yuanzhou and Tang Xiaoxiao Parallel world + military marriage + doting husband + no nasty characters + dimensional space P.S. The rating has only just opened, so it’ll rise later! Tang Xiaoxiao, a young heiress from the twenty-first century, inherited her father’s vast fortune and then traveled around the world with her best friend, living the good life. Her friend took her skydiving, but... That jump sent her straight to the 1970s. The moment she opened her eyes, she found h 14.9kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
22. 22 七 The Stunning Beauty of the 1970s Turns Her Cold-Faced Officer Husband Into a Henpecked One 七零绝色美人冷面军官沦为妻管严 Ranran's Ran苒苒的苒Modern Romance597k WordsOngoing [Period setting + sweet military romance + transmigration into a book + pocket dimension, which doesn't appear often] A beautiful fair-skinned woman × a cold, reserved military officer who abstains from romance. Both are devoted only to each other. An Ruo has exquisite features and skin as white as snow. She is a true beauty. Cool and distant around others, she's spoiled and always hungry in private. = Oh no! An Ruo realizes she's transmigrated into a book and become a cannon-fodder side charact 899Reads7.7Score29814d adds
23. 23 七 After Joining the Army in the 1970s, the Psychological Expert Shakes Up the Family Compound 七零随军后，心理大佬轰动家属院 Yaoyao, Wandering the World浪迹天涯的夭夭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Joining the army in the 1970s + solving cases with psychology + cozy everyday life + sweet romance + no awful relatives + no space or System] [Gentle psychology expert vs. a ruthless jade-faced soldier with foxlike eyes] In her previous life, Shen Mingyu was a PhD in psychology. An expert in microexpressions, criminal psychology, and more, she solved countless major cases and was known as a human lie detector. After transmigrating, she found that her father was a factory director, her mother a 18.6kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
24. 24 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: My Wife Is a Delicate Beauty 穿越七零：媳妇是娇花 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted Si Hua was the most celebrated socialite in Huaguo in the twenty-first century. Then, overnight, she transmigrated back to the 1970s and nearly became an unregistered resident. Si Hua was devastated. Luckily, she still had a pocket dimension cheat. Now, let’s see how she shines in this unfamiliar era! P.S. This is an alternate-history story. Content warning: This story mainly focuses on romance. If you don’t like reading about the male and female leads falling in love, please move along. 4.1kReads9.1Score32014d adds
25. 25 七 Everyday Life as a Military Wife on a Sea Island in the 1970s 七零海岛随军日常 Torrential Rain on a Cloudy Day阴天暴雨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, period setting, pocket dimension, raising children, gossip, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, parallel world, no awful relatives] Zhou Yufei, a 21st-century oil painter, dreamed for a whole month about another version of herself in a different world. Sensing that something was wrong, she immediately brought out her family’s heirloom pocket dimension and began buying everything in sight... After transmigrating to the 1970s, Zhou Yufei found loving family members and a partner wh 1.8kReads8.9Score13814d adds
26. 26 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.5kReads8.9Score48914d adds

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    Military novels set in the 1970s [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] Highly recommend these: ① A pampered Shanghai girl versus a soldier stationed on the frontier. Their marriage is arranged by their parents, binding them together. ② The female lead transmigrates into the body of the army commander's wife in a 1970s military compound; she's an uneducated girl.

27. 27 穿 Transmigrated as the Country Wife of a 1970s Army Commander 穿成七零年代军长的乡下妻 Teacher Mi Ning米的宁老师Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + cozy] Reborn overnight, Liu Sisi becomes the wife of an army commander in a military compound in the 1970s. The original Liu Sisi was an uneducated young woman who had a crush on the village rogue, a good-for-nothing who never applied himself. The two were forced together because their elders had arranged their marriage before they were even born. Liu Sisi made such a mess of her life that she ruined herself, and now modern-day Liu Sisi has taken he 144Reads8.9Score—14d adds
28. 28 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.1kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds
29. 29 娇 The Sweet Military Wife Is on Top, and Her Officer Husband Can't Take It 娇娇军嫂在上，军官老公顶不住 First Frost霜初Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Sweet Years, is now streaming~ The second short drama adaptation, Let Me Dwell in Your Heart, is now streaming~ [Military marriage + food + supermarket space + devoted couple + everyday life + love after marriage] Ye Muqi had just become a seven-star chef when a car accident transported her to the 1980s. From the start, she was married, and her husband was a soldier with a slim waist and long legs. For Ye Muqi, who had been single for 29 years, that was a huge plus! T 9.3kReads9.1Score82714d adds

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    This is the first and most captivating modern romance time-travel novel! The female protagonist travels back to the 1980s to begin her life as a military dependent—this unique premise alone is enough to draw you in. The book features a sweet and touching love story that blossoms from an arranged marriage, from strangers to lovers, with every interaction captivating the reader. It also showcases the lively and fun-filled life in the military compound, with its delicious food, comrades sharing meals, and vibrant atmosphere, perfectly capturing the essence of everyday life and camaraderie. The female protagonist conquers everyone with her charm, even winning over the serious male officer. This is a thrilling and heartwarming novel! The fantastical time-travel setting at the beginning immediately grabs your attention, taking you on an adventure across time. The female protagonist, Li Xue, faces modern-day difficulties but possesses a strong sense of patriotism, traveling back to the 1960s to deliver supplies, revealing her unwavering love for her country and moving the reader deeply. Her inspirational journey of overcoming adversity, from a down-on-her-luck office worker to a successful entrepreneur, inspires and empowers readers.

30. 30 穿 Delivering Supplies Across the Sixties, I Help the Nation Guard Its Borders 穿梭六零送物资，我帮国家守边疆 Ji Azhai纪阿宅Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Era setting + time travel + stockpiling + sweet romance + satisfying revenge] Li Xue, an overworked office worker, was moved to tears by the book Memoirs of a Veteran, grieving for the hero and lamenting his tragic fate. That very night, the bathroom in her home turned into a portal. Whenever she opened the door, she could enter the room of Zhou Huaimin, a hero living in the 1960s. Learning that soldiers and civilians along the border were facing famine, Li Xue, a stockpiling expert, became a m 632Reads8.9Score—14d adds
31. 31 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Brawny Husband Is Strong and Stamina-Filled 重生八零，糙汉身强体壮耐力好 Peaches Are So Chilly桃子好凉凉Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted (Military marriage + devoted to each other + doting romance + sweet and steamy love story + building wealth) Given a chance to live her life over again, Yu Xiaomin flirts with her husband and doesn't hold back with either her words or her actions~ When Zhou Huaicheng wakes to find his wife suddenly treating him with overwhelming warmth, she is lying on her side with one bare shoulder exposed, her delicate collarbone and tantalizing curves just visible. His mouth goes dry, and his Adam's apple bo 5.6kReads9.1Score57714d adds

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    "Wife, you are so lovely to me..." If liking is a momentary infatuation, then love is a lifelong obsession ingrained in one's bones.

32. 32 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Became the Songbird of the Arts Troupe 重生七零之我成了文工团里的百灵鸟 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Zhang Qing opened her eyes after dying, she found herself back in 1969, at the age of seventeen. At this point in her previous life, the county cultural troupe had gone to the countryside to perform and had fallen for her lark-like voice. It was the only chance in that era for a country girl like her to change her fate. But because her mother stood in her way and she herself lacked resolve, Zhang Qing let the opportunity slip by and regretted it for the rest of her life! Reborn, Zhang Qing 1.5kReads9.2Score19914d adds

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    Book Synopsis: After dying, Zhang Qing opens her eyes to find herself back in 1969, at the age of 17. In her previous life, the county's cultural troupe performed for the villagers and were captivated by her melodious voice. This was the only chance for this rural girl to change her fate in that era, but Zhang Qing missed it due to her mother's obstruction and her own lack of persistence, a regret she carried for the rest of her life! Reborn, Zhang Qing joins the cultural troupe and later, through her own efforts, passes the entrance exam for the military region's cultural troupe. She unexpectedly reunites with her maternal grandfather, who had never appeared in her previous life! Suddenly, she becomes the granddaughter of a high-ranking official, a true third-generation power figure! She also encounters Wei Wuzhou…

33. 33 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Brothers Took Us to Live on an Island 重生七零：哥哥带我们去海岛生活 Golden and Plump金滚滚Modern Romance422k WordsOngoing Lu Jiajia was the devoted daughter who spent every waking moment running around to ease her sick mother’s suffering. Who would have thought that her mother couldn’t be saved, and that she herself would suddenly be reborn? Reborn in the 1970s, with her life still ahead of her, Lu Jiajia takes it in stride. In her previous life, she chose finance, the most popular major, for her mother’s sake and for the money. This time around, she chooses an agricultural university and the major she loves. Lat 29Reads7.1Score—14d adds
34. 34 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The 1970s Darling Wife Makes a Fortune Raising Her Kids 军婚甜蜜蜜，七零娇妻带崽赚翻了 Murong Dabobao慕容大宝宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced, Military Marriage, Sweet Romance, Adorable Kids] A pampered, beautiful rich-girl intellectual youth managed to get herself killed. Lin Churan, a commander from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a flawless body that she's gotten for free. Seeing Lin Churan barely alive after transmigrating, Ye Beichen awkwardly suggests, "We were introduced by our superiors. If we divorce now, it'll make them lose face. Let's give it another year. I absolutely won't touch you, and 3.6kReads9.2Score46714d adds
35. 35 军 A Sweet Military Marriage: Pampered by a Soldier in the 1970s 军婚甜如蜜，在七零被兵痞宠上天 Seaweed Pork Floss Cake海苔肉松小贝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple births + devoted, sweet romance + everyday family life + both leads’ first love + pocket dimension] Su Ruanruan went to sleep and transmigrated to the year 1970, on her wedding night. The first thing she sees when she opens her eyes is broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an eight-pack. Who wouldn’t be captivated? Fu Wenzhang has brows like distant peaks and eyes like stars, a high nose, thin lips, and a sharply defined jaw. When he wears his military uniform, he always buttons it righ 10.2kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
36. 36 七 The Original Wife Who Was Supposed to Die Young in the 1970s Survived 七零早死原配活下来了 Curly Clouds卷卷云Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Island Life + Raising Children] Heroine: Meng Lu; hero: Zhao Qi’an A gentle, capable teacher versus a soldier who’s cold to everyone else but clingy with his wife One night, Zhao Qi’an says, “What’s so great about having a son? All he does is make you mad. Once he gets married, he’ll forget all about you.” Meng Lu is speechless. “Zhao Qi’an, are you seriously jealous of our son?” Zhao Qi’an shamelessly continues, “Our son will belong to someone else one day. I’m the only one wh 78Reads8.8Score—14d adds
37. 37 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 军婚甜蜜蜜：俏军嫂在八零赚麻了 Xing Yuyan邢毓晏Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Original title: Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Military Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s Zuo Jingyan had achieved financial independence and was ready to enjoy life as a wealthy, beautiful woman. Then a car accident sent her back to 1980, and things got off to a rocky start! She became a notorious nuisance, causing so much trouble that everyone in the compound avoided her. Her military husband was determined to d 21kReads9.5Score3.5k14d adds

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    The first book features a woman who transmigrates into a troublesome family member in a military compound, only to be met with a determined divorce from her soldier husband. How will she turn the tide? The second book features a soldier as the male lead and a strongwoman as the female lead.

38. 38 小 The Young Widow Wants to Remarry, but Her Dead Husband Is So Mad He Comes Back to Life 小寡妇要改嫁，死去的老公气活了 Xing Yuyan邢毓晏Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, triplets, farming, beautiful wife and retired soldier, doting husband] After transmigrating into a world where she was on her way to elope with someone, Xia Jingyan took one look at the pretty boy standing before her with a look of disdain and decided he seemed better suited to prison the longer she looked at him! The pretty boy stared in shock at the handcuffs around his wrists, unable to believe Xia Jingyan had actually reported him. After dealing with the pretty boy, the 789Reads9.2Score16014d adds
39. 39 八 An ’80s Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Builds a Fortune and Raises Her Kids 八零军婚，俏军嫂发家致富养崽崽 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Su Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a period novel as the troublesome, doomed ex-wife. A disastrous start: she arrived on the eve of the original character’s divorce from her military commander husband. Divorce was one thing, but the original character had even drugged him, planning to sleep with this cold man before dumping him? What a reckless move! Su Ran: “I’m not taking the blame for this.” She slipped away to build a career. After she disappeared, her soon-to-be ex 6.3kReads9.2Score67614d adds

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    A military romance novel set in the 1980s, where the male protagonist is exceptionally passionate in pursuing his wife.

40. 40 随 Joining the Army on a Secluded Island: My Stern Husband Breaks His Rules and Courts Me Every Day 随军海岛！冷面老公破戒日日撩哄 Jin Su Yuyuan槿苏余年Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Period Setting + Military Spouse + Golden Finger + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Married First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Everyday Life] Zhou Linlin, an unmarried woman considered past her prime in the 21st century, transmigrated after an accident into the body of an ugly, overweight military wife in the 1980s. She was lazy, gluttonous, and uneducated. Worse, a romantic rival framed her for having an affair with a hooligan, and she nearly drowned. Luckily, her husband, 103Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    This is a period drama about a woman who marries a soldier. Initially framed for having an affair with a petty thug, she transforms herself into a sassy and capable military wife, achieving success through hardship, building wealth, and even getting into university. Meanwhile, the man who constantly contemplates divorce is completely captivated, not only refusing to agree to the divorce but also becoming a devoted and doting husband. The story is emotionally nuanced, full of twists and turns, and very sweet and entertaining!

41. 41 从 Starting from Scratch: Building China's First Special Forces Unit 从零开始，打造华夏首支特种部队 KID Great Demon KingKID大魔王Urban1.5M WordsOngoing At a secret meeting that will determine the military region's future, 23-year-old training staff officer Shen Fei suddenly rises and makes a bold declaration in front of all the commanders: “Give me one month, and I'll give you a special forces unit that leads the entire world!!!” Nobody believes that a captain who spends all day behind a desk really understands special operations. But the people Shen Fei selects from hundreds of thousands of servicemen are all misfits in everyone else's eyes 211.3kReads9.1Score19.3k14d adds
42. 42 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    The male lead is a pilot who falls in love with the female lead at first sight.

43. 43 军 The Sweet, Alluring Military Wife and Her Devoted Rough-Hewn Soldier 军嫂娇，军嫂媚，糙汉军爷宠上天 Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rugged military officer + sweet, gentle beauty] (Fictional military marriage + marriage before love + daily life with the troops + stepmother and adorable kids + food) When Jiang Rou opens her eyes, she's become the fake heiress in a period novel. Not only is she a pitiful cannon-fodder supporting character, but the real heiress has knocked her unconscious and made her marry an older man in her place. Rumor has it that the man is disfigured and lame, with two burdens to care for, one big and on 16.2kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    Here it comes, Xiao Yao is here! 🤗 First book: The female lead was switched at birth and then married in place of her lover, but she's emotionally stable, gentle, kind, and an amazing cook. Both the male and female leads are virgins, and the child belongs to the male lead's older brother and sister. The supporting characters' couples are also very sweet! 🥰 Second book: A military officer's sweetheart story. The plot is fresh and realistic, and the gentle, flowing affection is incredibly touching. High score! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Completed! Completed! Completed! I'm saying it three times because it's important: I only read completed novels! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

44. 44 八 A 1980s Military Marriage with Twins: The Scorned Ex-Wife Turns Her Life Around 八零军婚有双宝：炮灰前妻洗白了 Schoolgirl女生徒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + period setting + military marriage + adorable kids + everyday family life Qin Xiaoqiao's husband is the male lead in a period novel. He's from a wealthy family and is an army officer, destined to rise to great heights and make a name for himself. Unfortunately, she's not the heroine. She's merely the male lead's doomed ex-wife, a fat, lazy glutton who, in the author's version, wreaks havoc and gets her family and children killed. In the end, she dies miserably with not 12.9kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
45. 45 搬 I Cleared Out the Family Assets Before Divorcing, and the Cold-Faced Officer Lost His Cool 搬空家产去离婚，冷面军少红了眼 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Rebirth] [Military Marriage] [Mystic Spring Space] [Marriage Before Love] [Revenge on Scum] [Mutual Firsts] [Face-Slapping] Xie Chaoyun had a miserable life in her previous life. After her foster parents went to the countryside, her so-called biological parents took her in. Not only did they seize all her property, they also sold her to human traffickers. In the end, she died a horrible death in Little Black Mountain Village. Consumed by boundless hatred, she was reborn. This 15.8kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    Military marriage, rebirth, clear-headed female protagonist

46. 46 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: A Supermodel Goes to the Countryside as a Zhiqing 穿越七零：超模要去当知青 Torrential Rain on a Cloudy Day阴天暴雨Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted Synopsis. [Transmigration, space, adorable children, period setting] Bai Yanxi, an international supermodel of the 21st century. Just as she is about to leave the international stage, she unexpectedly discovers that her family's ancestral jade pendant contains a pocket dimension. As a longtime novel lover, she knows right away that there's more to this than meets the eye. And so Bai Yanxi begins her daily stockpiling routine. One day, she transmigrates into the body of a poor girl in the 1970s w 1.8kReads9.0Score15114d adds

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    The last one isn't sure if it's a military novel (it's been a while since I read it, so I don't remember exactly). The rest are all military novels, which I personally found very enjoyable. They're short, sweet stories with few words.

47. 47 八 The Pampered Army Bride of the 1980s 八零之娇宠农门小军媳 Big Fish大鱼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Jingchuan, the village bully, marries a beautiful young woman, fair-skinned and slender, with sparkling eyes. All the men in the village are green with envy, thinking such a gorgeous woman has gone to waste on an old man like Zhou Jingchuan! Then, one day, the old man suddenly returns in a military uniform, looking dashing and heroic. Now all the village women are green with envy, jealous that Qin Yu, a beauty with nothing but her looks, has married such a formidable officer! Qin Yu 284Reads8.3Score10014d adds
48. 48 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Beloved Girl in Her Soldier Brother’s Arms 重生七零：娇女怀抱兵哥哥 Shu You.舒柚.Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Soldier hero + sweet, gentle heroine. Content warning: both leads are each other's only partners.] She wakes up one morning transmigrated into a woman in the 1970s. Looking at the three little tykes in front of her, all scrawny, dark, and sickly, her maternal instincts go into overdrive. But then the children's father comes home and says she's his little wife. And why is he looking at her so strangely? Content warning: One couple, both leads are each other's only partners. The male lead is a so 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
49. 49 七 The 1970s: My Sweet Wife Is a Timid Little Thing 七零娇妻是个小怂包 Young Master Zhou, the One Surnamed Lai姓赖的周公子Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted “The Shen family is getting another daughter-in-law!” “The Shen family? The one where all the sons are soldiers?” “Mm-hmm...” “Who are they marrying?” “Shi Ran'er from Mahua Village.” “What?” “Shh!” Shi Ran was a timid little thing. By chance, she acquired a pocket dimension and transmigrated. That wasn't so bad, but she had just arrived in the middle of her wedding night, and her identity was exposed the very next day. The poor little scaredy-cat got even more timid. When she finally worked up 763Reads8.9Score10214d adds
50. 50 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Beloved Wife Wants to Bring Prosperity to Her Family 重生八零：团宠娇妻要旺夫 Kuoluo Luo阔落落Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Rugged country boy + sweet, delicate wife (1v1, both partners’ first time) (reborn + personal dimension + sweet romance) “Lin Xia, in our next life, could you love me a little more...?” She turned away from the husband who loved her with all his heart and was killed by a scumbag. Only then did Lin Xia realize she had been blind and foolish! Reborn in the 1980s, she gets her smarts back and uses her personal dimension to build a fortune! She gives the trash a taste of face-slapping, then clings t 1.3kReads9.1Score10014d adds

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    I stayed up all night to watch it. [Sending a heart]

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