Novels Suitable for Older Readers 老年人适合看的小说

1. 1001 流 Exiled, My Spatial Sweetheart Leads the Whole Family in Having a Blast 流放，空间小娇妻带领全家玩嗨了 Winds Rise over the Nine Provinces九州风澜起Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension + Miracle Doctor + Strong Female Lead + Wish Fulfillment + Putting Scum in Their Place + Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine] She is a futuristic interstellar soldier and a genius field medic. She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the general’s bride, married in place of his intended wife. She plans to get the general to divorce her with a single letter, then roam the world carefree. She barely has time to settle in before the general’s estate is seized. She doesn’t get h 131Reads8.7Score—Shelves
2. 1002 有 It's So Good to Have You! 有你们，真好！ Tend to the Little Things in Life with Care点滴生活用心经营Urban507k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming + Humor + Secret Identity + Sweet Romance + Bold and Doting] Feng Xingyuan (23): When he was eight, his father died in a car accident, and his mother took all the compensation money and left... His grandmother had a pension, so he never had to struggle too much. The year he took the college entrance exams in his final year of high school, his grandmother died unexpectedly. His mother came back with his stepfather to seize the only house his grandmother had left him... In a moment o 313Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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   Both books are very sweet and heartwarming novels, sure to delight the elderly.

3. 1003 抗 The Anti-Japanese War System Activates: Twin Souls of the Flames of War 抗日系统激活：烽火双魂 Sprout of the Tusi King's City土司王城的嫩芽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The years scorched by war are not far behind us. The bloodstains that dyed the earth red still burn in our eyes. The desperate cries beneath Nanjing's walls, the nameless bones scattered across the North China Plain, the ice frozen solid along the Songhua River... Every wound torn open by a bayonet, every village burned to the ground by artillery, is an inscription that cannot be erased from history's monuments. To forget is to betray the fallen heroes most deeply. And yet, amid the scorched ear 58Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1004 发 Going Off the Rails! The Fake Heiress Refuses to Play by the Rules, and You'll Pay 发疯！假千金不按套路，要你好看 Winds Rise over the Nine Provinces九州风澜起Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Doctor Qin Xiaoyu transmigrates into the body of the chubby fake heiress of a marquis’s household. On her first day after transmigrating, she gets into a fight at the academy, gets expelled, and is placed under house arrest. On her first day out of confinement, she falls and nearly loses her chastity in what may have been an attempted assault. The real heiress, Qin Qingyue, is inexplicably hostile toward her. The marquis’s household is too dangerous. She wants to go back to the countryside. She 13Reads7.0Score—Shelves
5. 1005 总 CEO Uncle, Remember Your Little Wife’s Devotion 总裁大叔，小娇妻的痴心愿记取 Tend to the Little Things in Life with Care点滴生活用心经营Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted At a class reunion, a 22-year-old third-year university student unexpectedly met a divorced older man. They fell for each other at first sight, exchanged contact details, and began a passionate, sweet romance. 826Reads7.6Score100Shelves
6. 1006 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.3kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
7. 1007 日 Day After Day 日子一天又一天 Mu Yushu木雨书Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, two families lived across the street from each other: the Sun family, led by Sun Lanying, and the Chen family, led by Chen Guangtian. On a snowy morning, a teacher from Zicheng No. 1 High School arrived at the Sun family’s home, disturbing their usual peace. The eldest daughter, Ding Hong, ran away with Gao Yong, a married man, and her younger sisters were drawn into the fallout… Across the street, Chen Guangtian suddenly died of a heart attack. His wife, Liu Jinfeng, clashed with 9.5kReads9.3Score939Shelves

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   The decades of ordinary lives of two families, filled with ordinariness and vicissitudes.

8. 1008 重 Reborn in 1958: Grandpa and Grandson Stockpile for the Famine Together 重生58爷孙空间联动囤爆灾荒年 Asking the Sword, Listening to Snow问剑听雪Urban790k WordsOngoing Peng Yi built his fortune from nothing, amassing billions, only to have his own children pull the plug and abandon him in his final years. He died full of hatred. Kneeling before the grave of his beloved Su Wanqing as he drew his last breath, he learned that she had once carried his child. At just twenty-three, she had died in a famine, and mother and child had suffered every hardship life could bring! Heaven had shown mercy: Peng Yi was reborn in 1958, on the eve of their flight from famine! A 5kReads—Score452Shelves

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   If you enjoy historical fiction about farming, hunting, and disaster relief, then this is the book for you.

9. 1009 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 566.7kReads9.3Score73.5kShelves

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   Suitable for: fantasy, cultivation, nonsensical, slow-paced, worth watching.

10. 1010 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves
11. 1011 女 The Loves of Women 女人们的爱情 So Jiangyin很江阴Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted Women’s Love: Family Memories Across Time is a long-form work of documentary fiction by Hen Jiangyin. Based on true stories from the author’s own family and enriched by extensive interviews with local people, it focuses on the Zhang, Xia, and Li families, vividly tracing the lives of the four Li sisters, the six Xia siblings, and the three Zhang brothers. Their stories are full of twists and turns and deeply moving moments, leaving a lasting impression. The women’s love stories are especially st 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth having; you could play it for the elderly. I can't really write a recommendation, I can only say it's the most authentic book online. Do people actually read truly authentic novels? Maybe middle-aged and elderly people would. Young people wouldn't know.

12. 1012 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 228.4kReads9.0Score15.9kShelves
13. 1013 微 A Quiet Understanding of Yan's Heart 微微知砚心 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted In the autumn of 1934, on a rainy night in Ningcheng, fate brought two people from different worlds together without warning. The down-and-out writer Bai Zhiwei clutched her father’s manuscript as she hurried through the rain, nearly colliding with a black military car beneath the dim streetlights. The pages scattered across puddles like white butterflies, the ink bleeding in the rain. The car door opened, and military boots crushed the reflections on the wet ground. Gu Yanqing, the warlord’s so 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and refreshing romance novel, good read

14. 1014 缘 Fate, That Sort of Thing 缘分，这个东西 Read and Write读和写Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted In Qiqi’s dreams, a man from the Qing dynasty always appears, walking toward her through the light. When she was young, her grandmother told her that he was someone destined to be with her in a past life, a remnant in her consciousness appearing in her dreams to remind her not to forget him. Qiqi believed it, and spent her whole life searching for this fated man. Because of him, she let the years slip by and was left covered in scars. Because of him, she was misled by fate and lost her whole lif 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I saw ghosts as a child, and later encountered an inexplicable event, so I firmly believe that humans are not the only living beings, and I deeply believe in the cycle of reincarnation. "Fate, This Thing" narrates the process of a being sowing seeds and reaping fruits through countless lifetimes in the six realms of reincarnation. The book consists of four volumes: Tracing the Origin, The Underworld, The Origin of Fate, and Male or Female. Tracing the Origin, The Origin of Fate, and Male or Female: narrate the several lives of the female protagonist, Qiqi, shaped by her past lives. It focuses primarily on reality. The Underworld: narrates Qiqi's experiences in the Underworld after her death. It's a fantasy/mythological story. The real fun begins when you reach Volume Two, "The Underworld." Some of the names from Volume One will appear in other volumes.

15. 1015 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.1kReads9.2Score40kShelves
16. 1016 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves

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    Older people are generally more health-conscious, so they might consider traditional Chinese medicine, Taoist medicine, herbal remedies, home feng shui, and even children's diets.

17. 1017 重 Reborn in 1976: The Village Belle Clings to Me from the Start 重生1976，开局村花赖上我 Dressed at Dawn晓妆初成Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Educated-youth story + not a wish-fulfillment tale + everyday life + reborn + master of laying low + witty and irreverent] Read with caution. In his previous life, after returning to the city, he went to college, pursued scientific research, and won award after award. But an accident left him reborn as an educated youth in a small village. This time around, he only wants to put down roots in the village and live a quiet life. But you can’t hide a pearl in the mud. He ends up making an even bigg 3.5kReads8.7Score181Shelves

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    This book is alright, quite good. I didn't feel tense while reading it; it's very relatable.

18. 1018 我 I'm the Greatest Chef Under Heaven. Come Challenge Me! 我是天下第一神厨，不服来战 Pian Lu翩路Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted A beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere in the martial world. At her side was a dazzling little maid. The two women made their way through the world, relying on their remarkable culinary skills, which left nobles, wealthy families, and ordinary folk alike longing for a taste. They helped good people find their happy endings and played tricks on those who preyed on the weak. Together, they brought harmony and joy to the world. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having witnessed the ways of the world, I read the works of Pianlu.

19. 1019 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score241Shelves
20. 1020 坏 Oh No! The Child I Raised in My Pocket Dimension Called the Crown Prince 'Dad' 坏了！空间养的崽碰见太子喊爹了 Nothingness, Yet Ethereal虚无亦飘渺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Alternate setting + transmigration + pocket dimension + devoted couple + adorable kids + turning the tables against all odds” After transmigrating to the modern era, Fang Qingge has the misfortune of becoming a brothel prostitute brought in to detoxify the Crown Prince. Sadly, she dies because her luck runs out. From then on, their paths diverge completely. Who would have thought that Fang Qingge, down in the mud, would become pregnant? After their twin boy and girl are born, they become fixat 789Reads8.8Score144Shelves

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    These two books are sure to be a hit with avid readers. Highly recommended!

21. 1021 A From a 38-Yuan AI Writing Gig to Web-Novel Greatness AI码字成神从38元到网文大神 Old Rat from Neiqiu内丘的老老鼠Urban456k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a 34-year-old interior designer, spent three years writing web novels, but both were flops. He earned less than 3,000 yuan in royalties, while his seriously ill mother urgently needed 500,000 yuan for surgery. With nowhere else to turn, he accidentally unlocked the ultimate secrets of AI writing and turned writing into an industrial assembly line. From earning 38 yuan on his debut to becoming a web-novel master, from a low-level wage earner to a legend in the online fiction world, he se 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical texts for elderly people

22. 1022 将 The General's Abandoned Daughter Flees the Famine with Her Adorable Child 将门弃女：拖着萌宝去逃荒 Jin Huohuo锦火火Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted New title: “Plane-Space Adventures: I Crossed Over with a Light Sniper Rifle.” It’s another strong female lead farming story: gentle and heartwarming at first, then wildly satisfying later on. Meng Qingluo, a special forces ace, is blasted into the sky by a villain’s bomb while rescuing hostages. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in ancient times, in the body o 14.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
23. 1023 关 The Children of the Guan Family 关家儿女 Glorious Beauty荣华伊人Urban1.8M WordsCompleted This book is the sequel to my historical novel, The Guan Family Compound. It follows several generations of the Guan family's children through their joys and sorrows against the backdrop of the times, from 1939 to more than a century later, in the twenty-first century. If you're a longtime fan of The Guan Family Compound, please start reading from Chapter One. If you've never read it, I recommend reading that book first, then coming back to The Guan Family's Children. The story will flow better 1.6kReads8.0Score228Shelves

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    This book is a sequel to my historical novel *The Guan Family Courtyard*, telling the story of the joys and sorrows of several generations of the Guan family over a period of more than a century, from 1938 to the 21st century. If you are a fan of *The Guan Family Courtyard*, please start reading from the first chapter. If you have never read *The Guan Family Courtyard*, I recommend that you read that book first, and then read *The Guan Family Children*, as the story will be more coherent that way.

24. 1024 守 The Two Heroes of the Yang Family Defend the Yellow River 守黄河杨家双雄 Old Rat from Neiqiu内丘的老老鼠Historical693k WordsCompleted The Yellow River roars as Khitan cavalry smash through Yanmen Pass, leaving half of the Northern Song’s realm on the brink of disaster! The Yang family of Linzhou has spent three generations building an unyielding Great Wall along the Yellow River with their own flesh and blood. Yang Wudi, Yang Ye, leads his troops in holding the Yellow River crossing, covering hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians as they cross. He fights until he is captured, then refuses food for three days to sho 457Reads8.8Score—Shelves
25. 1025 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1026 黄 The Hidden Dragon of the Yellow River: Two Generals Guard the Han at Niangniang Beach 黄河龙隐：娘娘滩双将护汉 Old Rat from Neiqiu内丘的老老鼠Historical30k WordsCompleted Set against the political turmoil of the early Han court, Yellow River Dragon's Hidden Isle: The Two Generals of Niangniang Shoal Guard the Han tells a legendary tale of loyal service spanning seventeen years. Brothers Li Wen and Li Gong from Pei County were Liu Bang's personal guards from the time he raised his forces at Mangdang. They risked their lives to protect him at the Feast at Hong Gate and won repeated honors in the Chu-Han War, yet never coveted fame or rank, remaining steadfastly loy 18Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1027 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 305Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1028 洁 The Germaphobe Miss and the Tsundere Mr. 洁癖小姐与傲娇先生 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Mystery454k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Severe Germaphobe + Tsundere Young Master + Happy Ending] When a sterile world collides with a life of danger, two souls who have nothing in common are forced to live together. Lin Xingchen, a germaphobe above all else, even disinfects the air; Lu Yan, who says one thing and means another, hides his tenderness behind a cold exterior. Diapers and surveillance cameras fly side by side, while disinfectant and danger share the same scene. Amid infant cries 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1029 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 448Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1030 药 The Fragrance of Medicine 药箱药香 Itchy Fur痒痒毛Historical353k WordsCompleted Not long after his birth, Niu Niu dies in a devastating plague. His body decays and disappears, while another soul quietly transmigrates to the Han Dynasty. At that time, war rages across the land, people struggle to survive, corpses litter the fields, and a rampant plague claims the lives of Niu Niu’s parents. With their dying breaths, they tell him to seek out his great-uncle Zhang Zhongjing, the governor of Changsha and a practicing physician. Impressed by Niu Niu’s extraordinary talent and g 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It contains the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is highly recommended for study!

31. 1031 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里3.8M WordsOngoing Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl 13.1kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    Those interested in learning traditional Chinese medicine and health preservation can take a look!

32. 1032 这 This Kid Can Turn Invisible 这小子会隐身 Yang Chai Zhu洋柴主Urban889k WordsOngoing [Rural Folk Abilities + Culinary Arts + Global Wonders + The Unorthodox Path to Wealth + Passionate Heroism] Ever felt a sense of closeness to someone you have never met? Do you find yourself staring at the stars whenever you feel hurt or wronged? Yang Dashi, a country boy from the mountains, retired from the army with a heavy heart to raise money for his terminally ill mother’s medical bills and step into the real world. Instead, his brothers betrayed him and his lover humiliated him. Heartbrok 87Reads8.6Score113Shelves

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    This is a new idea that uses alternative perspectives to interpret folk customs, love and hate, business malice, and the idea of ​​returning to one's roots...

33. 1033 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 112Reads8.0Score—Shelves
34. 1034 退 Retired, Yet Looking Forward to a May-December Romance 退休的我居然期待与小伙的姐弟恋 Snow Falls Between Heaven and Earth天地有雪Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Now that I'm retired, I can't believe I'm looking forward to dating a younger man. 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Now that I'm retired, I'm actually hoping for a romance with a younger man—a short story, featuring the female protagonist.

35. 1035 我 My Poor Mother 我的苦娘 Blue Luan Flower篮鸾花Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted Set to a beautiful melody, “I Wish I Could Be Like the Long Wind” recounts the ordinary yet resilient life of a Chinese woman. This is more than a work of documentary literature chronicling hardship; it is also a solemn appeal: we write about tragedy precisely to bring it to an end. The book aims to break the vicious cycle of “enduring for the sake of keeping the family together,” in which children are raised in fear in the name of love, then spend their whole lives trying to heal their childhoo 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book is filled with true stories. Many of the experiences of people from the 40s and 50s are beyond our comprehension. In fact, the women of that generation were exceptionally filial, obedient to their parents, and there was virtually no rebellion or teenage phase. While some might call it blind filial piety, this is a true reflection of that generation. Those interested in period dramas can add it to their bookshelves.

36. 1036 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The best novel to enjoy alone in peace and quiet!

37. 1037 危 A Mother's Dangerous Love 危险母爱 Lie Na列娜Modern Romance567k WordsOngoing Hoping their only son would have someone to rely on in the future, Wu Meiyu's parents married her off to Shan Ming, an unattractive man. She tried to resist, but eventually resigned herself to her fate. Shan Ming was clever and capable, yet Wu Meiyu often quarreled with him over the little things in life. After their children were born, she gradually adjusted to and came to enjoy the happy life her husband gave her. Then an unexpected disaster took Shan Ming's life. After briefly experiencing th 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's first marriage was an arranged marriage, and her second marriage was to a scumbag. She interferes excessively in her children's marriages. How can her children save their lives?

38. 1038 重 He Left Me for Dead in the Wilderness, Then Suffered Backlash and Began a Countdown to Death 重伤我弃于荒野，他惨遭反噬，生命进入倒计时 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨12k WordsCompleted He left me for dead in the wilderness after grievously wounding me. He suffered a vicious backlash, and his life began counting down. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This short story has a fresh theme; you might want to check it out.

39. 1039 北 Smoke and Fire in the Northern Lands 北国烟火事 Wen Bocheng文波成Urban124k WordsCompleted The winter of 2000 in Northeast China. He was Wang Jianjun, a laborer at the bottom of society, covered in dust but full of sincerity. She was Liu Jiajia, radiant and determined, from a well-off family. One chance meeting, and a love neither dared to hope for. Their families were worlds apart. Their relatives pressured them to marry, and reality weighed heavily on them. Forced apart, they loved each other with all their hearts but could only let go in pain. He swallowed his grievances and fought 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is perfect for seniors; it offers a realistic glimpse into everyday life and allows them to savor the many flavors of life.

40. 1040 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    In spring, seeking fragrance amidst soft dust, a young man solves a case with remarkable spirit. His chivalrous heart remains unchanged, his romantic nature undiminished; boundless beauty and romance intoxicate him.

41. 1041 风 Through Life's Storms, She Blossoms 风雨人生，她自芳华 Sneak a Quick Glance偷偷秒一眼Modern Romance601k WordsOngoing Period drama, a woman’s journey of growth, overseas entrepreneurship, a strong female lead, and realistic romance. “One woman’s four marriages, three entrepreneurial ventures, two generations finding peace, and one extraordinary life.” In 1984, she was the pampered jewel of a prestigious family, but one ill-fated marriage sent her crashing to rock bottom. Her husband was cold, and her in-laws took her daughter. Overnight, she fell from the clouds into the dust. But she refused to be beaten. 869Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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    I'm stunned by how deeply I understand this past experience.

42. 1042 毒 Poisonous Shadow 毒影 Riding Through the Galaxy纵马星河Mystery127k WordsOngoing After countless hardships, anti-drug officer Jiang Yuan infiltrated a drug-trafficking gang. Having faced death several times, he finally took down the drug den at the last possible moment. Caught between the agony of choosing his family or his country, Jiang Yuan chose to put the greater good first, even at the cost of his family. The story is full of twists and turns, with a gripping plot. Writing isn't easy, so thank you all for your support! Please follow the story as well. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story from an elderly man's life. He dedicated his life to fighting drugs and protecting national security. Therefore, this is a book worth reading.

43. 1043 一 A Middle School Graduate's Fun Summer Vacation 一个初中毕业生的暑假趣事 Teacher Li, the Wordsmith舞文弄墨的李老师Urban152k WordsCompleted The story of me returning to my hometown right after graduating from junior high, where my younger aunt takes me to stay at her home and I accompany my older cousin on a blind date. Zhao Ying, a clever, kind, and hardworking young woman from a mountain village, falls for Liu Qiyong, a soldier, at first sight. She takes the initiative to declare her love and goes on frequent dates with him, dreaming that her true affection will win the man of her dreams. This sets off a series of hilarious, farci 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We've retired, and when we look back, so many beautiful things, so many things that have passed, are worth remembering… Friends, please read on patiently; consider this just a starting point for discussion. Thank you.

44. 1044 霓 Neon Taipei: My Seven-Year Descent 霓虹台北：我的七年堕落实录 Only Knows How to Dream只会作梦Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 6.7kReads7.4Score488Shelves

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    In 2000, a 20-year-old boy from mainland China ventured alone to Taipei, transforming from a naive youth into someone who held the well-maintained hand of a successful businesswoman...

45. 1045 你 Feeling Anxious? I Found Healing in a Country Courtyard 你焦虑了吗？我在农村小院治愈了 The Real Number One Scholar Brother状元哥哥本尊Urban140k WordsOngoing At 44, I take the blame and get disciplined. My promotion is gone. My wife's job is unstable, and she's always on edge. My son is hooked on online games, and his grades leave a lot to be desired. I rent a place with a courtyard in the suburbs. I work in the CBD by day, then come back to the village at night to raise chickens, walk the dog, and grow vegetables. The neighbors say I look like an idiot turning over the soil. But idiots don't have to take the blame for anyone anymore. I raise chicken 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is light and cheerful.

46. 1046 清 A Startling Dream at Dawn 清晨惊梦 Teacher Li, the Wordsmith舞文弄墨的李老师6k WordsCompleted A Frightening Dream at Dawn —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1047 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1048 如 If the Sun Rose in the West 如果太阳从西边出来 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted If the Sun Rose in the West —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1049 导 The Director Returns to 1996 导演重回1996 Jiang Lang Is Talented江郎有才Urban477k WordsOngoing (A director’s story of striving for success + airtight logic + not a brainless, shallow novel) Back to 1996, when travel was slow and letters took a long time to arrive. Lin Maidong gets into the directing program at Beijing Film Academy. This is the most difficult era for the film and television industry. The Sixth Generation directors have yet to make their mark, and films are still produced under the auspices of state-owned studios. People care about art, not commerce, and domestic box office 894Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥You'll absolutely love these three books! I especially recommend the third one, where the protagonist starts with a sign-in system and immediately gains seven older sisters! From that moment on, his life is completely changed!

50. 1050 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.4kReads8.0Score399Shelves

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    This book is amazing! [Heart][Heart][Heart] Focusing on the entire process of the resumption of the college entrance examination, it's a classic period novel that's incredibly captivating! Adapted from a true story, it tells the tale of a protagonist who overcomes adversity to succeed in the exam and accumulates wealth by seizing opportunities in the era. With a devoted wife and children by his side, the book is filled with delicate details of daily life, a fast-paced narrative, and overflowing with warmth and inspiration. Written from the perspective of ordinary people, it deeply moves readers and is a masterpiece of both period fiction and documentary literature!

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