Recommendations from a Veteran Reader of Over Ten Years for Books Like Cherishing Flowers and The Splendor of Wealth 和惜花芷，富贵芳华 差不多的书十多年老书虫推荐

1. 251 沙 The Hilarious Heir Apparent Needs More Than Just a Lesson in Decency 沙雕世子她缺的不止是德 Good Fortune Sixfold福六顺Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone’s Favorite + No Romance + Yandere + Ancient Academy + Political Schemes + Ensemble Cast] The moment Xiang Mu transmigrated into a book, she knew she was doomed. Her father was the most heinous villain in history, and she was the most notorious young wastrel ever. The entire country wanted the villainous father and son dead, and even her own lovely wife was sharpening a knife in the courtyard, ready to kill her with her own hands. To change her fate of being ki 2.4kReads9.0Score337Shelves

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   These books are all about Gongdouzhaozhai. You can understand it just by looking at the scores.

2. 252 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 107.7kReads9.4Score14.1kShelves

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   Oh, surprise! Even though the male protagonist is sleeping like a plant at the beginning of the story, he cannot stop the heroine's enthusiasm. On the wedding night, she took the initiative to complete the wedding ceremony. However, she never expected that the male protagonist actually knew everything and everything was in his wake. Cough cough cough! This is the last book and it is absolutely stunning!

3. 253 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 5.4kReads9.0Score714Shelves

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   [Eat melon] [Eat melon] [Eat melon] ① When I woke up, I traveled through time and became the little maid in the Duke of Tang Dynasty. In the wealthy and comfortable Guogong Mansion, Yun Shu started a leisurely life where he grew up under the protection of wealth and glory. She began to make more money and buy more land, all for the purpose of becoming a small landowner in the future and living a happy and nourishing life. However, the indifferent general just didn't know how to adapt and seemed unwilling to give up once he grabbed what he wanted. Didn't this mean he was relying on her to hang on to him? [Learned][Learned][Learned]

4. 254 真 The Real Heiress Was Cast Aside, Then Found Five Powerful Brothers 真千金被弃后，捡了五个大佬哥哥 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 57.9kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
5. 255 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 10.4kReads9.1Score767Shelves
6. 256 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
7. 257 锦 Splendor Without Glamour 锦绣无华 The Sugar-Hearted Potato Wants to Dance糖心土豆要蹦迪Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted Su Wan knew she was going to die. After working overtime until three in the morning, her heart hurt as if someone had grabbed it in a fist. She slumped over her keyboard, her cheek against the cold laptop, her right hand clutching a jade bangle. Her mother had pressed it into her hand on her deathbed, saying, "Wanwan, keep this on you. Never take it off." She had worn it for three years without ever removing it. Blood dripped from the corner of her mouth onto the bangle. The bangle lit up. A pal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A modern social animal transforms into a vicious sister-in-law, making soap, selling snacks, raising white tigers, fighting geese, leading a genius nephew to counterattack, and retrieving the amnesiac God of War to serve as accountant. Make a fortune by farming, warm and hilarious!

8. 258 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 90.2kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves

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   This book is really good-looking and funny, highly recommended. The rating is 9.6. More than 600,000 people are reading the book online. The most important thing is that it has been completed.

9. 259 丧 A Zombie Transmigrates and Gets Tricked by a Villain into Becoming a Stepmother 丧尸穿越后，被反派诓去当后娘 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What should I do after transmigrating? Chu Chi held her head in her hands and thought for ages. A zombie's brain has only just grown in, so she has to make good use of it. When in doubt, sleep on it first. After Lin You'an woke up, the first thing she did was grab her little sister and escape the wolf's den. Along the way, she also found herself a stepmother. “So, you’re saying you’re my son?” “Mm-hmm.” “How old am I?” “Eighteen?” “How old are you?” “Eight.” “I’ve read plenty of books, so don’t 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
10. 260 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 59kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
11. 261 明 Schemes in the Ming Palace: A World Without Beauty 明宫谋：无颜天下 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the unforgiving world of imperial power, Wang Rongyu has no choice but to enter the palace. She keeps her head down, hoping only to leave, not to rise through the ranks. But she has two mothers-in-law to contend with, the emperor’s favored concubine ahead of her, and a palace full of women selected and enfeoffed six months ago, yet still no children have been born. Knowing that emperors are heartless, Wang Rongyu has already made up her mind to simply do her job as empress. She won’t compete 3.7kReads9.0Score441Shelves

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    The male protagonist has many dogs in the early stage, and he will be very clingy in the later stage. I would like to call it "the story of the development of dog hookup".

12. 262 大 Empress Daqi: The Complete Collection 大奇皇后（全集） A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The story follows a concubine-born daughter of the Chancellor, given to the Emperor as a gift. In a single night, she becomes Empress and wins the Emperor’s heart, leading him to empty the harem for her. 3.8kReads9.2Score572Shelves
13. 263 羲 The Tale of Xihe: Captured, I Became the Enemy Emperor’s Empress 羲河传：被俘后，我成了敌国皇后 Lord Lingchun翎春君Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted [Fallen Princess vs. Unhinged Crown Prince] When a nation falls and a family is destroyed, a ruler is duty-bound to die with his country. But what should a princess do? Princess Xihe was willful and arrogant in her youth. At sixteen, her country fell and her family was killed. Alone, she struggled to survive in a world of chaos while protecting the six-year-old heir. She met a general from the enemy nation. He took her for an ordinary young woman and fell in love with her, but how could she forg 30kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
14. 264 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 48.4kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
15. 265 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 30.2kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
16. 266 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 318Reads8.1Score100Shelves
17. 267 她 She Rules the Realm 她掌江山 The Snowbound Traveler Returns at Night风雪人夜归Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Loop] + [Strong Female Lead]: A [Female-Centric] novel Why should only men be emperors? She intends to ascend the throne herself! Before her, women could only be confined to the inner quarters. After her, women can ascend the throne! They can attend school, take the imperial examinations, and enter the court! They can enter politics! Go into business! Wherever men can go, we women can go too! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book about strong heroines, a book about the thinking of strong women

18. 268 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Claims the Pearl 嫡女夺珠 Song Qiansheng宋浅声Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yangyang dreams that she is the real daughter of a duke's family, her face disfigured and her life stolen by someone else. In the future, her jealousy of the fake heiress will earn her the family's rejection. She will be married off in haste, then abused to death by her husband. The carriage sent to bring her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang was born with superhuman strength. She refuses to believe in that fate, rolls up her sleeves, and heads back to the capita 24.7kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    These books!!! Can you all go and see it?

19. 269 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 29.5kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
20. 270 重 Reborn as the Poisonous Consort of the Marquis's Household 重生之侯门毒后 Depths of Love情缘深浅Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A handsome man and a beautiful woman, perfectly matched and deeply in love. She thought they would live happily ever after. Then a palace coup takes her husband's life. Revenge? What a joke. What can a mere woman possibly do? Now that she's reborn, she'll fight. Hey, you! Stop right there. There's someone I want to talk to you about dating... 527Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 32.9kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves
22. 272 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3.1kReads9.2Score689Shelves
23. 273 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 12.3kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
24. 274 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 53.5kReads9.5Score6.3kShelves

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    They are all well-written and long-flowing articles. They are articles that I can't let go of after reading them. They are also articles that have been recommended many times.

25. 275 俺 My Name Is Wei Shufen! 俺叫魏淑芬！ Trembling哆哆嗦嗦Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Granny Wei is eighty-eight years old this year. She runs up the mountain every morning without even getting out of breath. Following the water pipe at home, she can climb all the way to the third floor with her bare hands! Wei Shufen, the Ancestor of Xuantian, failed her tribulation and arrived at Mount Dawang. She happened upon Granny Wei, who had just taken her last breath, and became her! After binding to a bragging System, she embarked on the road to the pinnacle of life! When her granddaugh 7.6kReads9.1Score990Shelves
26. 276 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 88.4kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves
27. 277 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 110.6kReads9.6Score12.1kShelves
28. 278 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 30.9kReads9.3Score5kShelves
29. 279 早 Sooner or Later, I'll Take Out My Big Brother 早晚干掉我大哥 Equator Ninety-Nine赤道九九Ancient Romance698k WordsCompleted [The heroine is bold and shameless; the hero’s words say no, but his actions say yes.] On A Yuan’s first day at the manor, her nominal older brother Mu Ye grabbed her by the throat and pinned her to the ground. In his heart, he muttered, What a filthy, ugly little rotten potato. But his cousin praised her: “What a mad dog. You’ve got the bearing of the Lezheng family.” Later, that “potato” began growing wild and free. With his tacit approval, she grew courage and fangs. At a corner of the cover 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Group portrait articles can be read with a micro-mind

30. 280 明 The Bright Moon Sends My Longing a Thousand Miles 明月千里寄相思 Super Little Shu超级小姝Ancient Romance703k WordsCompleted Su Shang had a handsome fiancé, but she was forced to break off the engagement and marry Shen Huaicheng, who was ten years older than her. Shen Huaicheng thought that as a man of distinguished birth, a powerful minister of the Great Zhou dynasty, and a handsome man, his young wife would surely love him deeply. She treated him with the utmost respect, and he thought that was simply how married couples should be. His mother, younger sister, and cousin made things difficult for his young wife, but 63Reads7.4Score122Shelves

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    The heroine is sober and independent, smart and tenacious, super exciting ☀️The last two books are by the same author🍃The heroine's fiancé is a scumbag and bad, and he plans to silence her, so the heroine takes the initiative and finds a scapegoat, who is a weak hero, haha ​​[laughs] 🍒The heroine has no choice but to marry into another country on behalf of the princess. From the beginning, she and the hero join hands with each other to show their sincerity.

31. 281 殿 Your Highness! Your Moonlight Has Changed 殿下！你的白月光变了 Drunk Today今日醉Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + palace and household intrigue + all facets of life + fictional ancient setting + not a superpowered heroine] Ziyan is an overlooked princess of Northern You. To secure his kingdom's survival, the Northern You Emperor sends her to Dali to marry its Crown Prince, Qin Xiao. Newly married, he has no affection for her, and she wants none of his. He already loves someone else, while she longs for a life of ease and freedom. “If I help Your Highness win the throne and 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 我 The Patron I Used and Abandoned Turned Out to Be the God of War Prince 我始乱终弃的恩客竟然是战神王爷 Duo Xinyu多心玉Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted A scheming, dramatic, alluring heroine versus a seemingly chaste, aloof male lead who is actually possessive and obsessive. One couple, one true pairing. Su Yao, a B-list actress in the 21st century, drowns and transmigrates into the body of a merchant family’s legitimate daughter. The girl had been abused by her stepmother and forced into marriage, then abducted while fleeing and sold to a brothel. It’s hell mode from the start. Forced to entertain clients, she tries to escape her predicament b 2.2kReads8.8Score204Shelves
33. 283 璎 The Jade Pendant Begins to Shine 璎珞将明 Central Axis AZ中轴线AZHistorical246k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ### **Volume 4 Chapter 3 The chain locks the southeast, and the storm rises again** **Chapter word count: about 15,000 words** #### **Section 1: The initial formation of the chain · The prototype of the business alliance and the supply chain crisis** Chen Wanjin fell, the Dutch power was frustrated, the authority of the Quanzhou Shipping Company was established, and the silver in circulation became abundant again. However, Su Mo did not indulge in the temporary victory. He is well aware that the prosperity of a single port is like a tree without roots. If we are to truly implement the policy of opening up the sea and withstand greater storms that may arise in the future, we must build a more stable and broader economic ecology. Under the remote guidance of Zhu Yingluo, Su Mo began to promote the formation of a loose "Fujian-Sea Business Alliance" with the Quanzhou Shipping Department as the core, uniting the Lin family, and many reputable and powerful maritime merchants, handicraft owners and inland warehouses in Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Fuzhou and other places. The business alliance is not mandatory, but a voluntary alliance based on common interests and the credit endorsement of the shipping company. The initial concept of the business alliance is: internal information exchange, priority transactions, and mutual financial assistance; external coordination and negotiation of some bulk commodities with foreign merchants to avoid vicious competition; at the same time, using the power of the alliance to jointly explore new routes and markets and share risks. "This is the prototype of the 'supply chain' and the 'value chain.'" Zhu Yingluo wrote in a letter to Su Mo. "Only by twisting the scattered forces into a rope can we deal with overseas wealthy businessmen and potential enemies." However, just as Su Mo was actively contacting all parties and the business alliance was beginning to take shape, a new crisis struck from an unexpected place. This time, the problem lies in the supply of goods. First, several large official and private kilns in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, almost simultaneously informed long-term maritime merchants such as the Lin family that the supply of porcelain in the next quarter would be reduced by 30%, and the price would increase by 15%, citing "the loss of kiln workers and the shortage of porcelain clay." Immediately afterwards, similar news came from silk weaving mills in Suzhou and Hangzhou. The price of raw silk fluctuated violently, and the delivery cycle of high-end silk and satin was extended. These news were like cold water dripping into a frying pan, immediately causing anxiety again in the Quanzhou business community that had just calmed down. Porcelain and silk are the two pillars of overseas trade with the highest profits and the most stable demand. If the supply of goods is unstable and prices are out of control, the trade order just established by the Shipping Department will face severe challenges. "This matter is no accident!" Lin Zhennan said to Su Mo worriedly, "Jiangxi and Suzhou and Hangzhou are thousands of miles away from Quanzhou. The news came almost at the same time, and the reasons were far-fetched. It was clear that someone was coordinating and manipulating behind the scenes!" Su Mo looked solemn. He realized that his opponents had changed their strategy and no longer directly attacked Quanzhou's market and finance. Instead, they traced their sources upstream and tried to cut off their **supply chain**! This move is more subtle and more vicious. "Investigate!" Su Mo ordered Han Cheng, "Immediately send people to Jiangxi, Suzhou and Hangzhou to find out the real reasons for the accidents in the kilns and silk mills! Let's see who has such energy and can affect the two major industries in the southeast at the same time!" #### **Section 2: Chasing the Source from Thousands of Miles·The Discovery of Qingdai and the Silk Road Suspense** After receiving the order, Han Cheng, Qing Dai and Mo Yu discussed and decided that Han Cheng would be in Quanzhou to coordinate the business alliance and deal with other possible changes; Qing Dai and Mo Yu would each lead a team of capable manpower to go to Jingdezhen and Suzhou and Hangzhou in Jiangxi Province to conduct investigations. Qingdai's destination is Jingdezhen. She disguised herself as the steward of a large merchant in the north, and traveled quickly with plenty of banknotes and a few clever followers. After arriving in Jingdezhen, she was not eager to contact the large kilns that had heard news of production cuts. Instead, she first wandered around the market, talking to small and medium-sized kiln owners, porcelain makers, and even Lifu who moved porcelain clay, and learned about the situation from the bottom. Soon, she discovered something strange. The so-called "loss of kiln workers" did not go to other kilns or return to their hometowns to work in farming. Instead, they were poached by several private kilns opened by several newly emerged "Huizhou business gangs" with mysterious backgrounds at wages that were 30% higher! The "shortage of porcelain clay" is even more nonsense. The supply of earth ore along the Changjiang River is still stable, but most of the high-quality porcelain clay mined has been ordered in advance and hoarded by a few Huizhou business gangs. These Huizhou business gangs spend a lot of money but act extremely low-key. Their leaders live in seclusion and rarely appear in public. Qingdai managed to get close to an old kiln worker who had been poached, and after promising him a lot of money, she got some information: the person who ordered them to dig people and hoard soil was an Huizhou businessman known as "Zha Sanye". It was said that he had a close relationship with a "big shot" in the capital and had great power. "Master Cha..." Qingdai kept this name in her heart. She tried to further explore the details of "Master Cha" and the big shot behind him, but found that the other party was extremely guarded and difficult to get close to. At the same time, Mo Yu, who traveled to Suzhou and Hangzhou, also encountered a similar situation. The price fluctuations of raw silk in Suzhou and Hangzhou were caused by the crazy acquisitions of several large silk shops that suddenly appeared, which led to a sharp decrease in the raw silk circulating in the market and a sharp increase in prices. These large silk shops also have mysterious backgrounds and strong funds. The raw silk they purchase is not used for local weaving, but is stored in large quantities in secret warehouses for unknown purposes. Mo Yu took the risk to explore one of the warehouses at night and confirmed the fact that raw silk was being hoarded. He also found several skilled guards outside the warehouse, and their level of vigilance was far beyond that of ordinary shops. When the news spread back to Quanzhou, Su Mo felt even heavier. The opponent's tentacles were longer than he thought, and his methods were more sophisticated. This is no longer just business competition, but a premeditated and organized supply chain sniper! "Huizhou Business Gang... Mr. Cha... Big shots in the capital..." Su Mo connected these clues with the shadows of the capital's nobles that had vaguely emerged in the previous financial war, and a looming black line seemed to be emerging. The opponent seems to be a huge interest group entrenched in the capital, controlling the local area through agents (such as Zhao Wenhua, Zha Sanye, etc.), Spanning multiple fields of finance, trade, and handicrafts! Just when Su Mo was thinking hard about how to solve the problem, a piece of news from Guangzhou caught his attention. A letter from Guangzhou Shipping Secretary Tiju (another capable official appointed by Zhu Yingluo) mentioned that Franji (Portuguese) merchants had recently purchased large quantities of raw silk and porcelain in Guangzhou. The purchase volume and price were unusual, and they seemed to be hoarding. "Fo Langji?" Su Mo frowned. What do they want to do? Are you cooperating with the mastermind behind the scenes? Or do you want to take advantage of the situation? #### **Section 3: Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao · The princess' strategy to break the situation and new ideas on currency** When news of the crisis in Quanzhou's supply chain reached the capital, Zhu Yingluo did not panic. She stood in front of the huge "Kunyu and All Nations", her eyes wandering between Jingdezhen, Suzhou and Hangzhou, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, and even the distant Malacca and Guri in India. "The opponent's plan is to force us to submit, or at least slow down our pace of development." Zhu Yingluo analyzed to Zhu Zaijin, "They have strangled the lifeblood of porcelain and silk in order to make us retreat in the face of difficulties, or even return to the old private trade channels that rely on their control." "Sister Huang, can you please ask my father to issue a decree to strictly order the Jiangxi and Suzhou and Hangzhou governments to intervene in kilns and silk shops to ensure supply?" Zhu Zaijin suggested. Zhu Yingluo shook her head: "This is not the best policy. The opponents are secretive and often use 'market behavior' as a cover. The government's forcible intervention may not be true, and it is easy to alert the snake and force them to go deeper underground. Furthermore, the power of the court cannot cover all links." She pondered for a moment, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "Since they are besieging our supply chain, we can't just think about unblocking it, but we must also open up new sources, or even... Surround Wei and save Zhao!" She quickly made arrangements: 1. **Open up secondary supply**: Secretly ordered Su Mo to immediately contact kilns in other porcelain-producing areas such as Dehua in Fujian and Longquan in Zhejiang, as well as silk mills in Sichuan, Huguang and other places. Even if the quality is inferior, alternative supply channels must be established as soon as possible to stabilize the internal confidence of the trade alliance and not allow opponents to completely choke their necks. 2. **Leveraging Folangji**: Instruct the Guangzhou Shipping Department to proactively contact those Folangji merchants who purchase silk porcelain in large quantities to find out their intentions. If it intends to hoard, it needs to be vigilant; if it does have stable demand, it may try to establish a direct supply relationship to bypass the manipulated Suzhou, Hangzhou and Jiangxi markets. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to understand the trading network and strength of the Franji people. 3. **Taking fire under the cauldron**: Use the secret power of the Jin Yiwei and the royal family to secretly investigate the real background and financial transactions of "Master Cha" and his associated Huizhou business gangs and nobles in the capital, and find their fatal flaws. This matter was secretly co-organized by Lu Beichen. 4. **Accelerated Currency Concept**: This supply chain crisis has once again exposed the fragile dependence of the Ming Dynasty's economy on the flow of silver and physical materials. Zhu Yingluo stepped up the design of the "trade note" system with Cheng Wenyuan and others. She envisioned a "treasure coupon" that was jointly guaranteed by the Municipal Shipping Department and the royal family's credit, could be circulated in designated merchants and within a designated scope, and could be exchanged for silver or physical objects, with a view to reducing reliance on hard currency and enhancing economic regulation capabilities in the future. "If this strategy can be successful, it may be able to cut off the tentacles of the black hands behind the scenes reaching out to the southeastern industry, or at least make them avoid the rat." Zhu Yingluo's eyes were firm. This is a battle over the control of the entire southeastern economic ecology, which is far more complex and profound than simple maritime trade competition. #### **Section 4: Visitors from a foreign land · Franji's proposal and the shock at sea** Guangzhou, opposite Haojing (Macau). Zhou Yanyu, promoted by the Guangzhou Shipping Secretary, met in a well-arranged courtyard with the leader of the Portuguese business delegation, a Jesuit named Xie Wulu (Alvaro Semedo), and Diogo Pereira, a senior business representative of the East India Company. Unlike the arrogance of the Dutch, the Portuguese appear to be more diplomatic and pragmatic. Speaking in fluent Mandarin, Xie Wulu first expressed his respect for the Ming Emperor and the court, as well as his desire for legal trade. Pereira, on the other hand, cuts to the business theme more directly. "Dear Lord Tiji," Pereira said through an interpreter, "We have noticed that your shipping company has a huge demand for silk and porcelain, and the current supply seems to... Have some twists and turns. Our Kingdom of Portugal has a vast market and stable demand in Goa, Malacca, India, and even distant Mozambique. We are willing to establish a long-term, bulk silk and porcelain supply agreement with the shipping company. The price can be compared with the market prices in Suzhou, Hangzhou and Jingdezhen, and even... We can pay part of the deposit in advance." The terms he offered were tempting. Long-term, large-volume, upfront deposit, this is a timely help! Zhou Yanyu was wary in his heart but calm on his face: "I appreciate Mr. Pereira's kindness. However, trade matters must abide by the regulations of the Municipal Shipping Department and be fair and open. I wonder how much quantity you need? What are your requirements for quality? How will you pay the deposit in advance?" The two parties entered into specific details of the negotiation. The purchase volume proposed by the Portuguese is indeed astonishing, and can almost absorb most of the current planned export share of the shipping companies in Quanzhou and Guangzhou. But in terms of payment methods, Pereira proposed that he hope to use part of the "Spanish silver dollars" they brought (also known as "Benyang", a silver coin of uniform color and weight cast in the Americas) instead of all the silver ingots from the Ming Dynasty. "This coin has excellent reputation, is easy to settle, and can be circulated in both the East and the West." Pereira explained. Zhou Yanyu did not dare to be good at specialization and said that he needed to ask his superior for instructions. The meeting ended in a seemingly harmonious atmosphere. However, just as Zhou Yanyu reported the Portuguese proposal to the capital and Quanzhou, another warning message came from the sea! A fleet of three Fujian merchant ships, loaded with urgently purchased replacement porcelain from Dehua, was once again intercepted by an unknown armed sailing ship in the waters bordering Fujian and Guangdong on its way to Quanzhou! The number of ships attacking this time was even greater, as many as four, and the shape of one of them was quite similar to the clipper ship that attacked the Lin family before, but it was flying a black flag that had never been seen before! The merchant alliance fleet guards resisted desperately, fought and retreated, and sent out a distress signal. The warships of the Fujian Navy cruising nearby received an urgent order from the city's ship commander and quickly rushed to support. A fierce naval battle unfolded on the sea at dusk. In the end, with the combined efforts of the navy and merchant ship escorts, one enemy ship was sunk, one was severely damaged, and the remaining two escaped with their speed advantage. The Merchant Alliance fleet lost a cargo ship, but most of the porcelain was saved. Several captured enemy sailors were interrogated overnight, and their opinions varied. Some said they were employed by "Nanyang bosses", while others vaguely mentioned "red-haired ghosts". But when Han Cheng inspected the wreckage of the sunken enemy ship, he found some remaining gunpowder and projectiles. The format was different from what he had seen before in the Dutch merchant house and the "ghost ship". Instead, it was closer to the description of Portuguese firearms provided by Jin Yiwei! "Could it be that... It was the Fo Langji people who took action this time?" Su Mo was filled with doubts after receiving the report. Negotiating bulk purchases in Guangzhou during the day and attacking merchant ships carrying replacement porcelain at night? This is illogical! Unless... This is a deterrent? Or is there someone else assailant who wants to frame the blame? The fog on the sea seems to be getting thicker. The crisis in the supply chain has not yet been resolved, and threats at sea have added new variables. #### **Section 5: Chain reaction · The secret arrow in the capital and the emperor's choice** The turmoil in Quanguang and Guangzhou, the tension in the supply chain, the resurgence of maritime attacks, and the seemingly friendly but hidden proposals of the Fo Langji people... All this information converged in the capital, causing waves again in the court. Those officials who were already dissatisfied with Kaihai or had inextricable connections with the potential masterminds took the opportunity to attack again. They no longer directly attacked the policy of opening up the sea, but turned to impeach Zhu Yingluo and the people he sent, such as Su Mo and Zhou Yanyu, for "ineffective", "causing local unrest" and "attracting covetousness from foreign barbarians". They even vaguely mentioned that the municipal shipping department system "competes with the people", leading to the decline of people's livelihood in Jiangxi, Suzhou and Hangzhou! "Your Majesty! Only a few months after the opening of the sea, there are constant turmoil in the southeast, the source of porcelain silk is turbulent, and the war on the sea is resurrected. This is not a sign of good governance!" An old minister burst into tears. "If this continues, it may damage the country! Please be careful, your majesty, postpone the opening of the sea, and appease the local area!" Officials who supported the opening of the sea vigorously retorted, pointing out that this was a counterattack by old interest groups, and foreign barbarians took the opportunity to disrupt the situation. It was by no means a fault of the new system. Instead, we should persist in reform and clean up internal and external affairs. There was endless debate in the court. Emperor Jiajing sat high on the dragon chair with a calm expression, but he was weighing rapidly in his heart. He has seen the initial tax revenue brought by the opening of the sea (the tax revenue of the shipping companies in Quanzhou and Guangzhou in the first quarter is already considerable), and he has also seen the various problems it has caused. More importantly, he felt the undercurrent hidden under the storm and trying to resist the will of the imperial court. Just as the imperial dispute was becoming more intense, Lu Beichen submitted a preliminary investigation report to Emperor Jiajing through secret channels. The report mentioned that the investigation into "Zha Sanye" and the Huizhou business gang has made progress, and several huge sums of money in their capital flows were ultimately directed to a steward of the Chengguo Palace in the capital. The Duke of Chengguo, Zhu Xizhong, was a hereditary nobleman with influence in both the military and the court. He was also related by marriage to the family of the late Concubine Wan Chen! Although the evidence cannot directly point to Duke Cheng himself, this clue is enough to make Emperor Jiajing feel chilling! The Xungui Group, the most stubborn vested interest group in the empire, has finally surfaced! At the same time, Zhu Yingluo also submitted a secret note, analyzing the current situation in detail and proposing her countermeasures: resolutely crack down on supply chain manipulation and accelerate the opening of new sources of goods; cooperate with and prevent the Portuguese, using their needs to alleviate current pressures while strictly restricting their access to privileges; strengthen the navy and resolutely fight back against maritime attacks; and once again implored the emperor to support her exploration of "trade notes" to fundamentally enhance the economy's ability to resist risks. Emperor Jiajing looked at his daughter's secret report, then looked at Lu Beichen's report, and was silent for a long time. Finally, at the next court meeting, faced with a fierce argument between the two sides, the emperor made a decision. "The policy of opening up the sea is a national policy personally decided by me. It is aimed at opening up the country and opening up the country. How can it be abandoned lightly because of some disturbances?" The emperor's voice carried unquestionable majesty. "The turmoil in the southeast is caused by small troubles at night and the temptation of foreign barbarians. We, the monarchs and ministers, need to work together to clarify the world!" He issued an edict: Strictly order the governments of Jiangxi, Suzhou and Hangzhou and other places to ensure the smooth flow of industry and commerce, and not to neglect government and indulge in hoarding! Instruct the Ministry of War to strengthen the Southeast Navy and suppress the pirates, no matter who is behind them! At the request of Princess Yingluo, a trial operation of the 'official-supervised merchant-run' warehouse was carried out in the Municipal Shipping Department to stabilize the supply of goods. As for what Fo Langji asked... He is allowed to use part of the 'foreign silver' for trading, but the proportion must not exceed 30%, and the fineness needs to be approved by the Municipal Shipping Department! "The emperor's attitude was clear and tough, temporarily suppressing the opposition voices in the court. However, Zhu Yingluo knew that this was only a temporary calm. The shadow of the Chengguo Palace had appeared, the crisis in the supply chain had not been fundamentally resolved, the Portuguese's purpose was unclear, the identity of the attacker at sea was a mystery, and the missing Zhao Wenhua was still hanging above his head like the sword of Damocles. The chain reaction of the fourth volume has begun, and a comprehensive contest with wider involvement and more powerful opponents has begun. The coming storm will not only be limited to the southeastern sea area, but may also sweep through the court and affect every corner of the empire.

34. 284 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 12kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Recommended by a 16-year-old bookworm🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

35. 285 宠 The Favored Consort Is Barren? I Was Born into My Mother’s Womb as Her Precious Daughter 宠妃绝嗣？我胎穿做娘的宝贝女儿 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + everyone’s favorite + born in the womb + beloved consort + palace intrigue + feel-good + adorable baby] After transmigrating, Gu Xuan becomes the unborn eldest princess of Great Yan. Her mother is Consort Xie Ziyue, the emperor’s favorite, who had believed she would never have children. Her father is the current ruler, Emperor Han Xianzong. Emperor Han Xianzong and Consort Xie share a deep and devoted love. But after the imperial physicians diagnosed her as unlikely to con 14.2kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves
36. 286 温 Jade Waters of Wenxi 温溪玉漾 Zi Muyu子沐鱼Female-Channel Fanfiction222k WordsOngoing A brilliant young doctor and a deranged, scheming Brocade Guard The eldest daughter of the Lu family had dug her out of a pile of corpses. She had thought she’d finally found a home, but when she excitedly returned from the Valley of Medicine Immortals, she found it reduced to charred ruins. Her whole world came crashing down… He once had a happy, loving family, but a single fire turned that home into his nightmare. From then on, he became a vengeful demon from hell, swearing to avenge all 137 m 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just discovered a book called "Treasure Seedlings". It's a new author but the writing is good and the details are very delicate. It's about a smart little doctor vs. A crazy and evil guard who join forces to take revenge. It's quite graphic and worth reading.

37. 287 庶 A Concubine's Schemes Astonish the Court 庶谋惊华 White Peach Sticky Rice Cake白桃糯米糕Ancient Romance41k WordsOngoing In the prosperous yet perilous Su household, the life of Su Yao, a concubine-born daughter, is fraught with hardship. Struggling to survive in the shadows of the inner residence, she draws the jealousy and hostility of her stepmother and half-sister when her talents begin to shine. Unwilling to let fate dictate her life, Su Yao fights back with quiet resilience, using her sharp mind to deftly overcome one crisis after another. Yet Su Yao's path is strewn with thorns. She is ambushed while trave —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very beautiful, I like the heroine, the writing is delicate, and it has the potential to be a great book!! [Blowing kiss]

38. 288 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 58.9kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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    An ancient world, no rebirth, no time travel, a pure evil girl, powerful and wealthy, the heroine plans the world, the heroine is really crazy, cruel, and black-hearted. [Like][Like][Like][Like]

39. 289 让 Out of My Way, This Lady Is Taking Over the Sect and Becoming Its Ancestor 让开，本小姐要继承山门做老祖 Caffe Chino咖咖奇诺Ancient Romance836k WordsCompleted [A wish-fulfillment fantasy in an alternate setting + strong female lead + metaphysics + face-slapping] [Short drama and comic drama now available] The second daughter of the Zheng family’s main branch was a twin. At just three days old, she was sent to live in a temple because she was supposedly cursed to bring misfortune to her family. Sixteen years later, she was brought back home. Before she could even pay her respects to the family that raised her, her twin sister insulted her and drove her 17.7kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    As long as there are ripe fruits on my persimmon tree, flocks of birds will come to eat them. They can't finish them all.

40. 290 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 782Reads—Score104Shelves

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    The main CP is the young general × the wise daughter. The secondary CPs include the calm emperor × the orphaned queen, the eldest son of the family × the late emperor's daughter, the dandy prince × the dignified lady. The protagonist and supporting characters in this book are both smart and brave in action. His plot and characters are very interesting and beautiful, and the writing is also super good. The various CPs in this book are super easy to beat.

41. 291 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.7kReads8.9Score558Shelves

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    The ancient heroine is a cool story, the story is hilarious and she travels through time with sweet pets, and the goddess doctor travels through ancient times, and she tortures scum and slaps her in the face while building a career, which is so sweet and funny without being sad.

42. 292 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 23.5kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    1. The flow of water is long, 2. The complex online story makes people want to read it and I read it without missing a chapter. 3. This is the first book I read. It is good but a bit long, so you have to be patient to read it. These books are all informative, not childish and silly.

43. 293 繁 A Splendid Mistake 繁华错 A World of Splendor繁华锦世Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted If I had another life, I would never put my hand in yours again. Never. · Hengzhou’s richest man, the Yun Sect’s Iron Cavalry, Qiongzhou’s pleasure quarter, the Four Great Houses of the capital: what earth-shattering secrets lie hidden among these people and places, so seemingly unrelated? What turmoil does a peerlessly beautiful woman, moving through the world of courtesans, stir up with her delicate hands? Everything should have been in the palm of her hand, effortless and under control. But t 827Reads8.4Score103Shelves
44. 294 孤 You Can’t Bully an Orphan Girl 孤女不可欺 Lady Sanqi三七娘子Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ruochao was flayed and dismembered by her husband's family, then left bleeding at the edge of a cliff. Now she's reborn! Back at the spring banquet where the schemes began, she looks at the pack of hypocritical men and vile women before her, smiling brightly. Sorry, my revenge story is just getting started! Take down the wicked relatives and leave them penniless; punish the scumbag and kick him into the lake to feed the fish; tear off the white lotus's mask and ruin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know if you like it, but you can give this work a try. Although it is not popular, the plot is still good. The heroine is reborn for revenge, just like a chess player, laying out revenge, linking up every step, and achieving self-salvation and growth. It is worth watching!

45. 295 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.7kReads9.4Score719Shelves

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    It's a very fresh theme, in the style of No. 8 Pawn Shop, the pace is not sluggish, and the content is relaxed.

46. 296 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Miss Lin Takes Them Down with One Arrow! 红楼：林姑娘她一箭制敌！红箭袖 Elegant Breeze优雅微风Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [Alternate Red Chamber setting · Daiyu’s comeback · Sweet romance and destiny · Mutual salvation · Across lifetimes · Healing · Divine and mortal realms · Mythology · Lighthearted scheming · A love that sweeps you off your feet] The year Lin Ruhai took his wife and daughter into seclusion in the mountains, no one could have imagined that the delicate Crimson Pearl Grass would roll up her red archer’s sleeves and devote all her immortal power to practicing archery. She was no longer the sickly 13Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Nice!!!

47. 297 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Peichun Marries a Rising Star, and the Four Springs Are Blessed! 红楼：沛春勇嫁新贵，五春有福！ Elegant Breeze优雅微风Female-Channel Fanfiction347k WordsCompleted [A full ensemble cast from Dream of the Red Chamber · Multiple sweet couples · Multiple protagonists · Light domestic intrigue · Household drama · Warmth · Sweet romance · Women in the spotlight · Deep affection · Heartfelt · Immersive · Happy families · Everyone gets their moment · Growth · Family · Expansive worldbuilding · Rich emotions] [Pei Chun is a woman blessed with good fortune!] Jia Peichun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Jia family and the full elder sister of the four Jia sist 61Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 19.2kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    This ancient proverb about rebirth and revenge is a sweet love story. The abandoned daughter of a miracle doctor is reborn and returns. The more you read, the better it gets. It has a growth-type plot. Watching the heroine grow step by step, her emotions will rise and fall with her. The plot is compact and not procrastinating. It is novel and engaging, and becomes more and more exciting!

49. 299 庶 The Illegitimate Daughter Shines: A Splendid Road Through the Marquis's House 庶女惊华：侯门锦绣路 Xiao Ling'er 123123小玲儿123123Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted Shen Weiwan, a graduate student in history, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the neglected concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Yongning, a girl who was nearly killed by her legitimate older sister. In the inner household, her stepmother is cruel and her sister is domineering. If she doesn’t fight back, she’s as good as dead. From an overlooked girl alone in a small courtyard to the manager of the embroidery workshop, Shen Weiwan advances one careful step at a time. She astonishes ev 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really like this kind of counterattack plot. When I put myself into it, I instantly feel that life is full of hope. . .

50. 300 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.1kShelves

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    The overlord of the business world suddenly became the daughter of the treacherous prime minister of the current dynasty. She used her power to bully others and was full of evil. The word "evil heroine" was directly welded to her body. She pursued the second son of the Mu family but couldn't get it? Xiao Wangshu turned around and flirted with the silent tough guy general behind her, looking at the other person's red face with satisfaction: "After picking and choosing, I still love the general who only uses his power to bully others?" Xiao Wangshu curled his lips and chuckled, raised his hand and clapped: "Get ready, I'm going to start bullying you with my power!"

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