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1. 1 糙 The Rugged Man’s Overwhelming Love: His Sweet Little Wife Falls for Him 糙汉强势爱，娇软小媳妇沦陷了 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Originally titled “A Lonely Bed Is Hard to Bear, While the Rugged Neighbor Scratches at Her Wall Night After Night” [lonely nights / maximum sweetness / period setting / delicate beauty / devoted love / slow-burn romance / building wealth / glimpses of an ensemble cast / love at first sight / close proximity / sisters-in-law as foils] Delicate young wife × iron-willed, rugged man Hua Xiaoyue is left alone in an empty bed, the long nights hard to endure. Her family scolds her, her in-laws berate 9.3kReads8.5Score56314d adds

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   Let me recommend one of my own: a rough-around-the-edges male protagonist whose old house catches fire.

2. 2 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1970s, Married the Wildest Tough Guy, and Came Out on Top 穿书七零闪婚最野糙汉后我赢麻了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + 1970s + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Raising Kids] When she opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her was right in front of her. Ruan Niannian thought her mother had arranged everything, and hurriedly promised she would take responsibility... Once she came to her senses, she realized she had transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s that she had read. She had become the love-struck supporting fem 46.8kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds

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   Come on, this one is amazing! It'll make you blush and your heart race right from the start. Story summary: A modern rich woman transmigrates into the body of a poor educated youth sent to the countryside, who then becomes a tycoon. The story unfolds as follows: The girl tightly grips her hand, instantly defeating the green tea bitch and the white lotus. Character traits: The female lead is incredibly beautiful, and the male lead is incredibly handsome. Of course, the kind of thing you're looking for is also great [smirk]. They do *that* almost every day. The female lead's parents also transmigrate. The female lead's mother looks a lot like the female lead in the drama starring Zhao Liying. Main characters' relationship: They don't know each other in the modern world, but after transmigrating into the book, they get together by accident. Let's go!

3. 3 重 Back to the 1960s: Farming, Building a Fortune, and Raising the Kids 重回六零：种田发家养崽崽 Southern Lychee南方荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the impoverished 1960s wasn’t scary. Becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a book wasn’t scary either. What was scary was that her three stepsons would grow up to become major villains, and all of them, along with their upright, aloof father, would meet tragic ends. How could she let that happen? Lin Qinghe looked at the three future villains, none of whom was even ten years old, and made up her mind: changing a villain starts when they’re young! 3.8kReads9.0Score48914d adds

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   A gem among gems of period fiction! You'll regret not reading these! These are all books I've read and found incredibly well-written! [Laughs][heart emojis] The female lead is highly intelligent and EQ, not a saint, not love-struck, shrewd and resourceful! Absolutely amazing!

4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: Raising Kids with a Pocket Dimension 穿越七零：带着空间养崽崽 Er Fei二肥Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Su Li transmigrated to the 1970s with billions' worth of supplies. With plenty to eat and drink, Su Li wanted to take it easy. As long as she fed herself, she had no one else to worry about. But four hungry little children were calling her Mom! With those soft, squishy little darlings, Su Li's heart melted. She'd earn money, build a home, and raise the kids. But when would the children's father, who was supposedly killed in action, come back? And why was he holding her around the waist and askin 920Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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   These are the two best novels I've ever read about raising children. The writing is superb, I highly recommend them...

5. 5 美 The Beautiful First Half of Her Life 美艳的前半生 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance535k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a rural village in Hebei in 1999. Meiyan has been sweet, beautiful, and clever since childhood, and everyone in the village agrees she's the local beauty. After failing her university entrance exams on her second attempt, she has no choice but to face the path fate has laid out for her. Swept up by Li Gangqiang's relentless pursuit, she gives him everything. But on the very day he steps through the gates of college, he gets together with another woman. Betrayed, Meiyan s 8.9kReads7.1Score18314d adds
6. 6 念 Half a Lifetime of Missing Qiu 念秋半辈子 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + farming + building wealth + family squabbles + strong heroine] Shen Nianqiu’s husband died. He was stabbed to death by the husband of his lover. Because Shen Nianqiu is beautiful, shapely, intelligent, and capable, she is very popular. A rural doctor whose wife has died gradually falls for her; A butcher from the neighboring village has been secretly in love with her for a long time. A teacher assigned to the countryside admires her beauty and intelligence, and vows to mar 18.2kReads8.0Score1.3k14d adds
7. 7 铁 Tiezhu's Fate 铁柱的命 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Urban291k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the twenty-year-old Tiezhu, whose given name was Gao Fei, was handsome, dashing, and well educated. He studied hard, hoping to change his fate through knowledge and escape the countryside. But fate kept playing tricks on him, making him fail time and again. Disheartened, he found the courage to face life again with encouragement from Yanhua, the village beauty. His excellence always won him admirers. After meeting different women, he gradually realized who loved him most. Sadly, by 5.2kReads6.8Score20714d adds
8. 8 土 The Lingering Warmth of the Earthen Bed 土炕上的余温 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The quarry in the hills behind Laojing Village buried the men from half the village. All that remained were a village full of widows and children crying from hunger. Thirty migrant miners moved into the workers' barracks, all strapping bachelors. The widows cursed men to their faces, then dug out their floral jackets at night and deliberately walked past the barracks. Each of the three widows had her own reasons: one wanted a protector to help raise her child, one hoped to get some rice and flou 12.7kReads8.9Score78814d adds
9. 9 俏 The Charming Village Girl Doesn't Give Her Heart Away 俏村花她不走心 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted People say that a widow’s doorstep invites trouble, but Chunfang isn’t afraid. She goes out of her way to surround herself with men. After years of struggling in the dirt, she’s seen through it all: you can’t rely on a man’s heart, but you can rely on his money and connections. So she smiles as she plays several men against one another. One helps her come up with the cash, another finds her a market for her goods. The villagers call her shameless. Chunfang sneers. “How much is a reputation worth 21.1kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds
10. 10 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 137.1kReads9.5Score11.2k14d adds

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    It's really good, realistic, and everyone is the protagonist of their own story. The female lead's character is quite interesting; you'll discover the book's strengths as you read on.

11. 11 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the Seventies with a System, Only to Find Out I'm the Beloved One 穿书七零有了系统团宠竟是我自己 A Big Little Shell一颗大壳子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Educated Youth + Daily Gossip + Little Southern Potato + Northeast China + Beloved by All + Overachiever + Beautiful Female Friendship] Everything seemed to change after that “possessed” house appeared. Lu Xi woke up one day as the only girl in several generations of the Lu family in Qingshan Village in the 1970s. On the train taking her to the countryside, she discovered that she was the victim in a novel, destined to be bullied to dea 9kReads9.0Score90914d adds

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    Completed. Those who enjoy lighthearted slice-of-life stories should check this out. Although the female lead has a cheat-like advantage, she focuses more on improving her own abilities. Despite being the darling of the group, she remains humble and composed. Although the original female lead is in the story, she becomes best friends with her.

12. 12 刚 I Transmigrated and Got Arrested? The Scientist's Army Wife Turns the Tables 刚穿越就被抓？科研军嫂逆风翻盘 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s era + period setting + advancing the nation through research + military marriage + alternate history + slow burn (not a power fantasy, includes awful characters)] // Twilight shines over the nine provinces, stars settle in my arms // A genius inventor from the interstellar era unexpectedly reborn in the year 1975 of the Xiazhou calendar. She opens her eyes in an interrogation room, in a dire situation, on the verge of being sentenced to death. Ye Mu is just about to show 31.8kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥A must-read!!! (9.1 Rating, completed) 🔥🔥The female lead is captured immediately after transmigrating. Watch how she turns the tables against all odds in that era! 🔥The female lead has an extremely high IQ and excels at scientific research, while the male lead is a martial arts superstar, protecting his country. 🔥It has romance, and it also has a strong sense of national responsibility.❤

13. 13 爹 Dad Doesn't Love Me, Mom Doesn't Care. I'm Done Being the Family's Scapegoat 爹不疼娘不爱，冤种女儿我不做了 Still Smiling浅笑依然Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Academic excellence + complicated family background + everyday life + face-slapping the trash + building up her hometown + sweet romance + strengthening the nation A sharp-tongued top student heroine vs. a doting, scheming military-compound boyfriend (Note: he’s the fatherly type, not a sexist jerk) Family-focused blurb: Her father didn’t care for her, and her mother didn’t love her. So what? She got another chance at life. Surely she could raise herself this time? In her previous life, Su Yiran 3.6kReads9.2Score45614d adds

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    After leaving her family of origin, the female protagonist becomes the nation's darling. Initially, she's very young, but her patriotism is incredibly strong. She comes up with various ideas and, together with the male protagonist, the county magistrate, transforms their hometown into one of the top 100 counties. Later, as she gets older and gains more influence, she single-handedly generates numerous ideas, developing military industry and earning foreign exchange. Many of the events and figures are based on real events I researched, and the comments section also found the parts about building a strong nation very compelling and inspiring.

14. 14 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Listening to the wind and cooking the rain, love fills the building; a first-rate work among contemporary novels.

15. 15 哐 Stockpiling Supplies Like Crazy! I Take My Pocket Dimension to the 1970s to Raise My Little Sister 哐哐囤物资！带空间穿七零养妹妹 Shiitake Meat Sauce香菇肉酱Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted See how a sister who transmigrated into a book and her reborn younger sister take the 1970s by storm. Lin Xiaomi, a woman from the apocalypse, lost her life in a sudden earthquake. When she woke up, she had become Ning Xiaomi, a little girl in the 1970s. Just as Lin Xiaomi had finally adjusted to her new life, she unexpectedly discovered that she had actually transmigrated into a book. She and the little sister she had been raising for several months were both minor cannon-fodder characters in t 1.1kReads8.8Score10014d adds

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    This veteran reader thinks it's quite good! The female protagonist transmigrates with superpowers and a spatial ability, and together with her reborn sister who has a system, they trust each other and things develop in a positive direction. Although there are other reborn and transmigrated characters, they all live peacefully and beautifully on their own. The female protagonist doesn't develop a romantic relationship with any other characters, nor does she become less intelligent.

16. 16 穿 Transmigrating to the 1940s: The Landlord's Son and the Bandit's Daughter 穿越四零：地主儿子与土匪闺女 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [1940s] [Husband and wife both transmigrate] [Husband becomes a woman] [Wife becomes a man] At the edge of a cliff: “Wife, let go!” Chen Yiqiao is sprawled over the edge of the cliff, one arm wrapped around a large rock at the top while one hand clutches Chen Bing's hand tightly, refusing to let go. “No! If we live, we live together. If we die, we die together!” Feeling Chen Yiqiao's body slowly slipping lower, Chen Bing panics. “Wife! Let go! I want you to live!” “Shut up! I said, i 22.4kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    I stumbled upon this book while looking for something to read. The author's narrative is bold, novel, vivid, and interesting. Up to chapter 172, it's really good; it's a rather unique piece of writing, and I think everyone will enjoy it. (Recommendation)

17. 17 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 94.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
18. 18 重 Reborn: Making the Most of My Youth 重生之不负韶华 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance3.9M WordsCompleted In 2019, 31-year-old Wen Ying had found some success in her career and was happily in love, making others envious. In 2004, 16-year-old Wen Ying was struggling at school, secretly in love with her dream guy, and having a miserable time. One day in 2019, Wen Ying woke up back in 2004. She was 16 again, writing furiously in the exam hall during her high school entrance exams... Given the chance to restart her life, Wen Ying refused to waste her youth or leave any regrets behind this time! 1.3kReads9.5Score13414d adds
19. 19 穿 Transmigrated into a 1970s Book: I Refuse to Be the Heroine of This Tragic Romance 穿书七零之这苦情剧女主我不当了 Eat Less Salt少吃盐Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration into a book + sweet romance + changing the plot + everyday life] After burning the midnight oil following her college entrance exams, Jiang Wanwan worked herself to death and transmigrated into a melodramatic period drama she'd watched with her grandma. When she discovered she was the heroine, destined to suffer her whole life, she was horrified! Determined to escape her absurd and tragic fate, she boldly struck a deal with the notorious gang leader rumored to ha 12.2kReads8.5Score90914d adds

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    In the book's world, Sun Er is a good person, but also timid; even using Shen Tingjun's name, he didn't dare hold her hand. However, the male classmate in the real world is a complete scumbag. After discovering Liu Wenxin's misunderstanding, he didn't explain, instead using his shyness as an excuse to ask Zhao Tingjun to invite her out for group activities multiple times. Later, taking advantage of his similar voice to Zhao Tingjun, he lured her out at night and, posing as Zhao Tingjun, had sex with her. Even later, not only him, but several other male classmates who were close to Zhao Tingjun also had sex with Liu Wenxin at night with the help of this scumbag. Although Zhao Tingjun was completely unaware of the whole affair and never participated in their crimes, it was indeed Zhao Tingjun who initiated the invitations to Liu Wenxin each time.

20. 20 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Runaway Bride Becomes an Army Wife 重生八零：出逃新娘军媳妇 The Moon Is Cold in Clear Times清时月冷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + reborn + punishing scumbags + farming + sweet romance + raising children + scheming male lead + career] [Clever, decisive, sweet and spirited heroine VS ruthless, cautious, scheming male lead] A career-driven woman from the 21st century is reborn as Su Ranchu, who drowned while fleeing an arranged marriage in the 1980s. Her grandmother is hot on her heels, while a lecherous man lurks nearby. Luckily, the male lead saves her. Determined to change her fate and escape her home 417Reads9.0Score10614d adds

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    In a time-travel novel set in the past, the grandmother wants to sell the female protagonist to a fat man for 200 yuan. Fearing the woman might run away, she strips the female protagonist naked and pushes her into the water. So, she goes back to find the fat man to pick her up. The female protagonist accidentally falls into the water, but is rescued by the male protagonist.

21. 21 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Protecting My Happy Life with a Pocket Dimension 重生70年代带着空间守护幸福 Colorful Dandelion彩色蒲公英Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Duo’er is reborn before her family is destroyed. The tragedy has yet to happen, but the person pulling the strings has already reached out with an evil hand. The pampered young girl is suddenly cast down into the dust by a cruel turn of events. Reborn, she forces herself to grow stronger so she can protect her family. She will find the one behind it all and sever that wicked hand. But this man was never part of her plan! Why has the man she had only heard of in her previous life, but never m 8.6kReads9.2Score92114d adds
22. 22 年 The Villainous Tycoon's Wife, Who Died Young in a Period Novel, Is Reborn 年代文反派大佬的早逝前妻重生了 Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Sweet-looking black-hearted flower x cold on the outside, warm-hearted, pure-hearted little stray dog” After dying, Zhou Yu unexpectedly learns that she is merely a cannon-fodder side character in a book, while Gu Ye is the story's biggest villain. In the book, she dies in childbirth, and Gu Ye raises their child alone at the bottom of society. Later, Gu Ye makes his fortune and becomes one of the richest men in Shenzhen. Zhou Yu feels reassured when she reads this. Though she and Gu Ye married 6.3kReads8.7Score55814d adds

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    This is a super good-looking period rebirth novel, don't miss it!

23. 23 穿 As a Widow, I Struggled to Make It in the 1980s 穿成寡妇的我在八零奋斗 Ha Qiu哈湫Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao was a hard-working corporate drone, on the verge of a long-awaited promotion. But after falling asleep, she woke up back in the struggling 1980s, widowed and saddled with two children! Staring at the old woman weeping nonstop before her, the scrawny girl standing by her bed, and the baby still in swaddling clothes, Li Miaomiao felt that something was terribly wrong. What on earth had she done to deserve this? A major incident had recently shaken Xie Family Village: Wang, the old wom 74Reads9.1Score4114d adds

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    A novel set in a different era, where the supporting characters aren't artificially made less intelligent, the female lead has new choices, and it's very heartwarming.

24. 24 七 A Sweet Wedding Night in the 1970s: Even an Arranged Marriage Can Be Wonderful! 七零新婚夜，包办婚姻也很甜！ Orange Soda and Lemon Juice橘子汽水柠檬汁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed Military Marriage Romance] [Beautiful, Sweet-Talking Wife + Gentle, Healing, Rugged Husband] She wakes up on the night of her arranged wedding in the 1970s. Her husband is a handsome, idealistic man with impeccable credentials. Should she marry him or not? Lin Qingya soon decides she’s glad she did. Her rugged husband is surprisingly sweet! The heroine is career-focused, clear-headed, and sensible. The hero dotes on his wife and is gentle and reassuring. Sweet romance throughout, no 6kReads9.1Score44314d adds

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    Synopsis: This novel is entirely free of angst and features a happy ending. It tells the story of a woman who transmigrates to a rural area in the 1970s, marries the man, has children, and builds a successful career. Character traits: The female lead is brave, strong, independent, gentle, career-minded, and ambitious; the male lead is handsome, family-oriented, a good cook, gentle, doting on his wife, and a patriotic soldier.

25. 25 穿 I Became the Supporting Actress in a 1970s Contrast Novel, and Now Everyone Wants a Taste 穿成七零对照组女配后真香了 Water Dumpling水团子Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [1970s + beloved by everyone + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + winning without lifting a finger + marriage first, love later] Lu Tang transmigrates into the body of a sent-down youth. The System only gives her rewards if she maintains the persona of a lazy, picky, willful, selfish and cold-hearted foil character. Complete the plot: fall into the water and get rescued Reward: 500 yuan in cash, one four-piece cotton bedding set, ten jin of grain coupons, five jin of meat coupons 2.7kReads8.3Score19214d adds

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    The second one is truly exceptional; the female lead relies entirely on herself and isn't brainless.

26. 26 穿 Transmigrated Into a 1940s Book: From the Start, It's Just Me, My Little Sister, and a Baby Fleeing for Our Lives 穿书四零：开局就剩妹妹带娃逃命 Cute Little Mahua麻花小萌Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing High school student Jiang Jiyun was innocently caught in the crossfire while watching an incident out of curiosity, then transmigrated to an era torn apart by war. It was the setting of a historical novel she had read, where she became a nameless passerby who was killed off without ever appearing in the story. From the start, Japanese soldiers swept through the countryside, massacring the entire village. After burying the original owner’s mother, Jiang Jiyun set out with the child entrusted to h 14.3kReads9.1Score98614d adds

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    Traveling back in time to a different era and living a different life.

27. 27 七 In the 1970s, the Sweet Little Darling Was Spoiled by a Fierce, Wild Man 七零，小娇娇被疯批糙汉宠翻天了 Spirit Dove灵鸽Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Transmigrates into a book + period setting + sweet romance + heroine pursues hero + beautiful, fair-skinned, timid drama queen x villainous, short-tempered country boy] When Shen Yingying wakes up, she has become the villain's wicked little wife in a period novel. She wakes to find herself caught in the act of running away with another man by her villainous husband. She is so terrified she nearly dies on the spot. After all, the villain in the original novel is a violent, rough-he 59kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds

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    There aren't any others, just the really big ones, the biggest ones are okay, take a look! Hehe, don't overthink it, all I'm trying to say is that it looks good.

28. 28 惊 What?! I Reincarnated as the Vicious Stepsister of a Villain in a Period Novel 惊！穿成年代文反派的恶毒继妹 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [Set in the 1980s + devoted couple + everyone dotes on the heroine + male lead is a factory director + female lead becomes a superstar later] Wen Jiaojiao transmigrates into a new body, and, as luck would have it, she looks exactly like the stepdaughter of Wen Xiao-jian of Dashitou Village, who ran off with a wild man after taking the family’s money two years ago. Ever since she took over the girl’s identity, the village gossips have been stabbing her in the back eight hundred times a day. Fortu 26Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    These are all ongoing series, but the impact isn't significant. These are relatively newer books, with ups and downs in the plot, all the male leads are talkative, and most are arranged marriages that blossom into love. The main focus is on sweetness. The first book is a pseudo-sibling story, a time-travel romance, both entertaining and funny, with the male lead completely self-directed. The second book features a female lead who's a bit of a manipulative woman, and a male lead who's a high-ranking military official, a relatively unknown figure from another time. It's all about flirting, and the male lead is quite effective! They're both hooked within a few chapters. The later books involve balancing career and romance. The third and fourth books are both about time travel, with male leads in the military, and one female lead owns a beauty salon, while the other is an engineer—all relatively novel themes.

29. 29 糊 The Washed-Up Star Is So Flirtatious, the Big Shot Coaxes Her in Private, Begging for a Kiss 糊咖茶又媚，大佬私下哄着求亲亲 The Cackling Old Turtledove呱呱叫的老斑鸠Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Complete ❤️] [Foxlike Green Tea Girl & Scheming Big Shot | ❤️ Military Marriage | Extra Sweet and Flirtatious] [Period Setting | Age Gap | She Pursues Him] Parallel world, so don't overthink the details! Nan Qiao, a nobody of an actress, received a message asking her to audition at a hotel, only to be thrust into a parallel world set in the 1970s! She could neither carry heavy loads nor lift a finger, and was about to be kicked out of the art troupe on her very first day! What was she supposed 10.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
30. 30 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
31. 31 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Army Wife Is an Incredible Chief Engineer 军婚甜蜜蜜，军嫂总工了不起 Straight Hair头发笔直Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + raising kids + two powerful leads + heroine focused on her career] Su Yan transmigrated into a period novel as a cannon-fodder side character who used her beauty to get her way and ultimately met a tragic end. From the start, she was reported to the authorities and was in a panic. Unexpectedly, her boss wanted to pave the way for his own daughter, so he used the incident to arrange a blind date for Su Yan. Boss: “This will prove you're innocent. The man has three kids, though... 265Reads9.0Score10114d adds
32. 32 白 A Rich Heiress Transmigrates into a Spoiled Youth Educated Woman and Makes It Big with Her Space 白富美穿成作精知青，带空间拽爆 Lu Shiqi陆时柒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [New book: Sixties: The Little Educated Youth Reclaims Her Body, Then Goes Completely Off the Rails. No Angst, Just Pure Satisfaction. Come on in if you like that!] [Space + Sweet Romance + Farming + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Revenge + Scum-Taming] Lin Jingyue was a rich beauty who loved slacking off and taking life as it came. She spent all day living off her family and waiting to die, and had little conscience to speak of. Who could have guessed that life would take a sudden turn? One day 49.2kReads9.1Score5.1k14d adds

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    Female protagonist: I have no conscience, no morals, don't try to morally blackmail me!

33. 33 六 The Sixties: A Spoiled Military Wife's Daily Gossip 六零年代娇媳妇吃瓜日常 Loneliness Stains the Years寂寞染流年Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + daily life + gossip + ensemble cast] Su Xiuxiu transmigrated into a book. The moment she opened her eyes, her family was forcing her to marry a fool… She had two choices: 1. Go to the countryside as an educated youth. 2. Find someone to marry herself. In the original story, she went to the countryside because she had a crush on the male lead. Then, after he was targeted in a scheme, she ended up marrying a local good-for-nothing… Su Xi 12.5kReads8.9Score98614d adds

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    In many time-travel stories, the protagonist either goes to work or is sent to the countryside. However, the female protagonist in this book goes directly to a matchmaker to arrange a blind date for herself and successfully gets married. The female protagonist has a very decisive and clear-headed personality. There are no major issues so far. The only downside is that it's still ongoing, so you can bookmark it and read it later.

34. 34 七 The 1970s: I Became the Female Supporting Character's Foil in a Period Novel 七零：穿成年代文女配对照组 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted A period drama about an independent female lead, with no golden finger! She passed the high school entrance exams, but her family wouldn’t let her attend. Instead, they sent her uncle’s daughter, who had never gotten along with her, to school. Short-tempered Lin Erxia erupted into a fight. After a furious scuffle, she passed out from anger. When she woke up, she realized she seemed to have transmigrated into a book... 12.1kReads9.0Score85514d adds

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    I don't write novels, but I can recommend them! This story has no cheat codes; everything is based on the protagonist's own abilities! The conversations between the female lead and her father are really interesting! The romance isn't the love-at-first-sight type. You can feel the male lead's respect for the female lead. Highly recommended!

35. 35 魂 The Soul of a Capitalist Heiress Transmigrates into a Girl Volunteering for Rural Service in the 1970s 魂穿七零报名下乡的资本家小姐 Sunset Rainbow落日彩虹Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Liu Ningshuang is a modern orphan with doctorates in two fields. Her only hobbies are kickboxing and boxing. Her soul transmigrates to the 1970s, where she becomes the daughter of a capitalist family. Everyone in her family manages to flee overseas in advance, but there aren't enough boat tickets, so she's left behind. All the treasures the family can't take with them fall into the hands of newcomer Liu Ningshuang. With disaster looming, Liu Ningshuang has no choice but to sign up to move to the 6.5kReads9.0Score46014d adds

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    This novel is very good; the female protagonist has a spatial ability and martial arts skills.

36. 36 穿 Transmigrated into a 1970s Cannon Fodder Foil 穿成七零炮灰对照组 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted In every period novel, the heroine has a tragic foil to contrast against. She comes from a good family, is beautiful and well-educated, and marries a capable, responsible man. Yet she looks down on everyone, is never satisfied with what she has, and refuses to stay faithful. She squanders a winning hand until it’s in tatters. That way, the heroine can shine as clever, emotionally intelligent, and well-liked... Hu Xiang transmigrates into the story as that cannon-fodder foil. On her wedding day, 1.2kReads8.6Score10414d adds

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    This author's writing style and logic are quite good. She also has a completed, high-quality historical novel called "The Female Supporting Character Dedicates Herself to Her Country," which you might want to check out.

37. 37 我 I Bring My Pocket Dimension to Become a Big Villain in a Period Novel 我带着空间在年代文里当大魔王 Sen Dafu森大富Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When the apocalypse arrives, Xu Chang'an awakens strength and wood-element abilities, and is lucky enough to unlock a pocket dimension. She thrives in the apocalypse! But in the fourth year of the apocalypse, after she seizes the weapons from an arsenal, she’s struck by lightning and reborn as an unborn child still in her mother’s womb... 4.1kReads8.9Score44114d adds

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    This is a pretty good book. It's a strong female lead novel. The female protagonist travels from a post-apocalyptic world and becomes a soldier. The male lead is supposedly a little boy she saved when she was a child. They reunite as adults and are both soldiers. The female lead in this novel isn't a saint, pretentious, or prone to excessive sympathy. She has exceptionally high combat skills and loves fighting.

38. 38 宠 The Beloved Maid 宠婢 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted Ruyi, the little maid who spent her previous life scheming to get into her master's bed, has been reborn. In this life, all she wants is to be a decent, unassuming person, but her young master takes her completely. Watching her belly grow larger by the day, she worries that the mistress of the household won't accept her in the future. But the young master merely says, “From now on, you'll be the mistress of the household!” She won't have to lift a finger... 598Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    The plots of "The Rise of a Maid" are quite good. The first book is a rebirth story; a young maid who regains her senses in the mortal world works diligently but unexpectedly falls into the arms of a prince. The second book is a time-travel story, somewhat like a food-themed novel. A young maid travels to ancient times and becomes a kitchen maid in a prince's mansion, surviving by relying on her superb culinary skills. [Laughing]

39. 39 美 Gourmet: I Transmigrate to the Prince's Estate, and the Sickly Prince Drools with Craving 美食：穿越王府，病娇王爷馋哭了 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance + alternate world + food + System] After transmigrating, Jiang Yueya goes from a genius chef to a kitchen maid stoking the fire in a prince’s manor. Well, if she’s transmigrated, she’s transmigrated. At least she still has her outstanding cooking skills. And if things get rough, she can always latch onto someone powerful to keep herself alive. But Jiang Yueya never expected that the more she clung to this powerful backer… The more he doted on her. Prince Yu 794Reads9.0Score10614d adds
40. 40 作 After the Fussy Young Master Moved to the Countryside, the Village Tyrant Spoiled Him Rotten 作精小少爷下乡后，被村霸宠翻了 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted Lin Yang, a pampered young master who had been spoiled rotten since childhood, was sent to the countryside by his father to straighten him out after racking up a long list of offenses. When his father dropped him off, he warned him, “I’m telling you, Ah Jin was ruthless back when he was in the army. If he beats you half to death or kills you, don’t blame your old man for signing a letter of forgiveness for him!” Half a year later, Chairman Lin went to the countryside full of anticipation, ready 2.2kReads8.8Score28614d adds

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    This is a novel featuring two male protagonists, set in a historical period. The main character is a shou (bottom) and has a tendency to cry. The male protagonist has a fatherly, domineering feel to him.

41. 41 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Spoiled Wife Is Doted on to the Heavens 军婚甜宠，作精媳妇被宠翻天了 Cong Xuan丛萱Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + melodramatic heroine + devoted husband + everyday family life] Lu Qingyan grew up spoiled and pampered. When her driver was late, she got angry and walked home, only to pass out from the heat of the sun. When she woke up, she had traveled to the 1970s, to the day after she had married a man who had also been raised spoiled and pampered by his parents. A little scene: Gu Mingze brought over a bowl of rice and some stir-fried meat, and urged her, “Honey, have something to eat.” 1.9kReads8.1Score15314d adds

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    This period drama is incredibly sweet!!! The female lead is very delicate, and the male lead is a battalion commander.

42. 42 七 The 1970s: I Spend Every Day Smoothing Things Over with a Madman for a Better Life 七零之为了好生活每天都在哄疯批 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: My Eldest Sister Has a Script from the Seventies, and I Have a System That Can Hear It (1v1 + Period Drama + Pampered Romance + Female Lead Pursues Male Lead + Timid Heroine with a Few Tricks and a Sweet Tongue + Male Lead with an Unusual Case of Love-Brain) In both her lives, Lou Qingqing had only one wish: to marry into a family with good prospects. She thought the Rong family was well-off, and that marrying in would mean she’d never lack food or clothes and wouldn’t ha 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is highly, highly, highly recommended! It's so good! If you like historical fiction, you should definitely check it out; I guarantee you'll love it! [Licking screen emojis]

43. 43 召 Summoner: The Joy of Going from One-on-One Duels to All-Out Brawls 召唤师：从单挑到群殴的快乐 Insomniac c失眠者cModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Interstellar + adored by everyone + feel-good power fantasy + wild imagination + psychic mechs + livestream comments] A heroine who grows over time!! A heroine who grows over time, not one who powers up at lightning speed!! Slow burn!! Light, sweet, and easygoing. Save the World is the final plea for help from a real world. It turns into a game and lands on the phone of an overworked employee. Hongye completes the game Save the World and receives a city. Later, she transmigrates, and the city's 2.6kReads9.2Score25614d adds

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    Genre: Beloved by Family, Time Travel Synopsis: The protagonist is the lord of Sun City and also an imperial princess. Due to fate, she is forced to wander into a black hole, but thankfully returns to her parents and siblings. Her city's citizens, who were originally fictional characters in a game, become real and aid her. Please read the novel for more.

44. 44 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates to the Great Northern Wilderness in the 1970s with the Ocean 全家带海洋穿越七零北大荒 Green Pavilion Sauce青阁酱Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Whole family transmigrates into a book + Northeastern farm + cozy and funny + heroine has a love interest] Yu Xiaoye and her parents go on vacation in the Pacific, but their yacht meets with an accident. When they open their eyes, the whole family has transmigrated into a book, landing in the Great Northern Wilderness of the 1970s. Their new family is packed with troublemakers and doomed cannon fodder, and they have two local older brothers now. Dad is a troublesome cannon-fodder character, Mom 7.8kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    It's pretty good; I watched the first one twice.

45. 45 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren 穿越古代儿孙满堂 Fishing in the Snowy Cold River钓雪寒江Historical1.2M WordsCompleted It's been adapted into a short drama on the Tomato platform. Come watch! The quality is good, and it's a great viewing experience. I tried it myself! Zhao Qinghu transmigrates to an ancient rural village and becomes a middle-aged man with a house full of children and grandchildren! But his parents favor one child over the others, while his younger siblings bleed him dry! As a fine young man of the modern age, how could Zhao Qinghu let others treat him like a beast of burden? He already has a who 18.9kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
46. 46 救 Help! What Should I Do About the Baby I Conceived with a Returned Educated Youth? 救命！怀了回城知青的崽怎么办？ Thousand-Layer Crushed Ice千层碎碎冰Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [1970s + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + no golden finger] Xia Meng transmigrated. She landed in the poverty-stricken 1970s, in the body of a village girl who was pregnant out of wedlock and desperate enough to want to die. In the original novel, an educated youth abandoned her. She raised their child alone, playing both father and mother, and wore herself out by the age of forty. When the child grew up, his biological father appeared to claim him. By then, he had become a leading sci 5.8kReads8.9Score32014d adds
47. 47 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: In the 1970s, My Cannon-Fodder Husband Is a Master of All Trades 穿书七零：我的炮灰丈夫十项全能 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance749k WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation is now online] [Full-cast audio drama available] [Period setting + educated youth + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + inspirational] Lu Xia transmigrated into the body of an educated youth in the 1970s, a girl whose parents didn’t care for her and who had been sent to the countryside in her elder sister’s place. Remembering how the original owner had always been mistreated, Lu Xia couldn’t stand for it. She sold the job, gave her family a hefty financial hit, 37.6kReads9.0Score3.6k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book probably lives the life we ​​ordinary people dream of: she's wealthy, has a handsome husband who loves her, a good job, is respected by others, has no conflicts with her mother-in-law, her children are smart, obedient, and ambitious, and she's beautiful herself.

48. 48 结 On Our Wedding Day, My Wife Ran Off to Deliver a Baby 结婚当天，媳妇儿跑去接生了 Inkstone Fish砚鱼Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted Jiang Mai got married, to a mute who couldn't speak. She thought married life would be hell, especially since the mute was so cold and unfeeling. But she never expected that she would only truly be plunged into hell after the mute started talking. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These three are all sweet period dramas, and they're all pretty good. The male and female leads are both intelligent and eloquent, and the writing is decent. There aren't any particularly awkward or mindless plots. You can give them a try; you won't regret it. If you like them, great; if not, fine too. (Don't just look at the titles; read the synopsis first.)

49. 49 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s, Make Money, Win His Heart, and Raise the Kids 穿越八零年代，挣钱撩汉养崽崽 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [No golden finger in this book. Readers who prefer pocket-dimension or System stories should steer clear. The heroine isn’t a self-sacrificing saint, the hero is warm and devoted, there are adorable kids, and few awful characters.] After a nap, Qin Man woke up to find she had transmigrated to the 1980s and become a woman whose identity was unknown. Apparently, the woman she had become was a simpleton, married to the village heartthrob, who was attending university, and had a lovely pair of twins 7kReads9.1Score39814d adds
50. 50 八 The 1980s: Raising the Villain's Son into a Well-Behaved Little Boy 八零之把反派儿子养成乖宝宝 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted When Ban Xia woke from a dream, a flood of information suddenly filled her mind. She discovered that she was living in a book, and that she was the mother of the story’s great villain, a man who had secretly loved the heroine but could never have her. In the book, she was merely a passing character, mentioned in a single line when her grown son learned the truth. Yet that brief mention summed up her entire life of suffering. Her son was taken away, she miscarried and became infertile, her husban 3.1kReads9.1Score26414d adds

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    #Rebirth #MilitaryMarriage #FemaleLeadIsNotA pushover #SweetRomance #FamilyNotTerrible

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