Do Period Novels Really Have to Send the Characters to the Countryside? Looking for Ones That Don’t 我就发现了年代文没有下乡就不会写书了？不下乡的

1. 551 咱 Our Niu Niu Has a Little Luck on Her Side 咱家牛妞，有点小运气在身上 The Immortal Venerable's Junior Sister Who Can transmigrate into a book and Cheat穿书开挂的仙尊小师妹Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted For questions about the story, see the latest post. Putting missing plot details in the comments is too much trouble, so you can listen to the audiobook for additions. Thank you. [Born in the Era + Growing Through Education + Family Life + Everyday Mischief + A Little Luck] Niu Niu's family was notorious in the brigade for being lazy and greedy. Her father was lazy, her mother was greedy, and she inherited both traits perfectly: if she could lie down, she would never stand up. Her grandparents 16.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   The lazy bum family is a proven example of good fortune! Niu Niu's family was notorious for their laziness and gluttony. Her parents were lazy, she was lazy and lazy, and they were constantly scolded by her grandparents and mocked by the whole village as "starving to death sooner or later." But after the family split up, their luck exploded: they found wild eggs in haystacks, dug sweet potatoes in wasteland, and gathered wild produce from the mountains—the aroma of meat filled the air every day! This lazy family's transformation into the envy of the entire village is a hilarious and satisfying farming story that will have you laughing non-stop!

2. 552 渣 After My Scumbag Ex Was Stolen, I Thrived in the Military Compound 渣男被抢后我在军区大院蒸蒸日上 Lin Juejue林觉觉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted, tough soldier husband + pampered heiress] [One couple, faithful to each other] Su Ying is reborn at nineteen, right at the scene where she catches someone cheating. Before anyone arrives, she makes a deal with the “other man” in front of her: they’ll get married. Next, she methodically kicks the scumbag to the curb, exposes her green-tea sister for what she is in front of everyone, and places a newspaper notice severing her mother-daughter relationship. In this new life, if you can go 18.1kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds

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   No rural assignments, no cooking, no financial worries, daughter of a "red capitalist"—a very realistic portrayal of the era, tense and oppressive, rife with fear and suspicion, the panic before the movement, the despair and cruelty of the outbreak, the exhilaration after the 10-year anniversary… [Extremely bad, but humanity had already become distorted and ugly by then.]

3. 553 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: My Golden Finger Is a Trash Can 逃荒种田：我的金手指是个垃圾桶 Zhu You1竹由1Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + fleeing famine + building something from nothing + a touch of ensemble cast) (The early story is about fleeing famine, the later story about farming. A slice-of-life tale of family and village affairs, with a romantic pairing that shows up further in.) On an utterly ordinary day, Fang Li went out to throw away the trash, only to be struck dead by some thoughtless idiot dropping something from a height. When she woke up, she had become a six-year-old girl with the same name as h 29.2kReads8.4Score4.4k14d adds
4. 554 我 I Bound Myself to a Gossip System in the 1970s 我在年代绑定了吃瓜系统 Dreaming Another Hundred Thousand梦更十万Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Gossip System + Ensemble Cast + Everyday Life + Not a Strong Female Lead + Romance] On her way home from school, Song Hongjin comes across a house being ransacked and squeezes her way in to watch the spectacle. Suddenly, a gold melon seed the size of her palm comes flying toward her... At the last possible moment, her fake best friend Shen Danru rushes out to “save” her, knocking Song Hongjin to the ground. The gold seed first cracks Shen Danru's head, then bounces into Song Ho 775Reads7.4Score10114d adds

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   They all have jobs but don't go to the countryside.

5. 555 六 Military Marriage in the 1960s: The Heiress Marries a Fierce Tiger of a Soldier at First Sight 六零军婚：大小姐闪婚军中猛虎 Jade on South Mountain南山有玉Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Entirely fictional setting] In her previous life, Feng Mingshu was the cherished daughter of a wealthy family. Sweet and alluring, with a gentle disposition, she was secretly admired by many and regarded as their unattainable ideal. Then disaster struck. Predators set their sights on her, and she was forced to work on a farm for fifteen years. At last, her name was cleared, and by a stroke of luck she caught a ride back to the city. But before she could thank the driver, the car suddenly slamme 4.7kReads8.9Score32314d adds

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   🍒🍒This is a period drama. The female lead is a pampered young lady from a wealthy family. Her mother arranges for her to participate in a military social event. She hasn't recovered from the tragic dream of her family being sent to a labor camp for 15 years in her previous life 😖, when the male lead falls in love with her at first sight 💘. Before she can resist, she's transferred away. It's really, really, really good!

6. 556 年 The Darling of the Family in the 1970s: Their Dad Raises the Kids, I Provide for the Family 年代团宠之孩他爸带娃我养家 Tong Jiusi童九思Modern Romance589k WordsOngoing [Alternate Universe] [Strong Female Lead, Male Lead More Subdued] [Rich and Beautiful Heroine] [Heroine Takes the Lead] [Male Lead Comes from a Matriarchal World] Add this to your bookshelf, or you might miss me. Li Zhaozhao liked walking the cat and teasing the dog, but contrary to what the village aunties predicted, she didn't become a street loafer. Instead, she was specially recruited to the city, and all the young men her age in the village were rubbing their hands in anticipation. Then the 339Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is from the countryside and refuses to go to the countryside, while the male lead is a sent-down youth. The male lead is delicate and can't do farm work, so he gets involved with the female lead, who is a writer and usually lives in the city. She takes the male lead back to the city with her. Those interested can check it out; most of the time is spent in the city.

7. 557 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds
8. 558 七 The Happy Life of Lin Yulan, a Sharp-Tongued Woman in the 1970s 七十年代之贫嘴林玉兰的幸福生活 Bai Shuitan白水谈Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted My new novel, A Lively Life in the Sixties: Revenge First, Gossip Later, is now available! Every character is a piece of work, with revenge, scoundrels getting what they deserve, and plenty of beatings. It’s a different kind of story. If you’re interested, give it a try. Thanks for your support! [Reborn + no pocket dimension + no System + no golden finger + romance, with a cheerful and heartwarming tone] Liu Jie’s parents divorced in her previous life, and she lived alone with her grandmother. 2.3kReads9.0Score19814d adds

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   This book, which doesn't focus on rural life, is a very realistic portrayal of Northeast China during that era. It lacks a specific setting or system, focusing instead on the everyday, mundane life of rural families. It's worth a read.

9. 559 六 Staying in the City in the 1960s: Everyday Family Life 六零不下乡，家长里短 User74149451用户74149451Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + patriotism + no romance + System + ensemble cast + family life + everyday living + rumors and gossip] In a nutshell: After transmigrating to the 1960s, Xiang Mianmian uses the System to find jobs for her family and friends, and the Xiang family grows rich. Full synopsis: A parallel world where the nation is developing steadily! An ensemble story with no fixed protagonist!!! All the gossip in the county is at her fingertips. In the 1960s, Xiang Mianmian, the sixth child in her f 934Reads8.0Score23714d adds

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   [Recommendation] 🌾Tears well up! The highly acclaimed period drama "The 1960s Poverty Alleviation System: I'll Give My Whole Family Jobs" is now available! Xiang Mianmian transmigrates to the 1960s, only to find herself a pitiful child starving to death! 😭 Her family is destitute and emaciated; to save food, she starved to death... A hellish start! 💔 Fortunately, there's always a way out—the [Poverty Alleviation System] suddenly activates! ✨Gives jobs to the whole family! ✨Changes fate! ✨Leads her family through famine! Watch how the heroine uses modern wisdom and the system's cheat code to create a heartwarming miracle in a harsh era! It combines the delicate realism of period dramas with the exhilarating comeback of a system novel! The family storyline is incredibly moving, and the career storyline is incredibly inspiring! 📚 #PeriodDrama #SystemStory #ComebackStory #PovertyAlleviationSystem #FamineSurvival

10. 560 四 Siheyuan: There’s a Door in My Mind 四合院：我的脑中有扇门 Baiwang San百望三Male-Channel Fanfiction508k WordsCompleted Terminal illness, unemployment, and a broken family: after one blow after another, Bai Anbang settles in a small village. He spends his days walking along mountain paths, gazing up at the stars in the courtyard, and clearing his mind in the warm afternoon sun. He only wants to spend the rest of his life in peace. When he opens his eyes again, the world has changed. With earthen houses and old slogans all around him, he initially thinks he’s simply returned to his parents’ generation. Then he rea 3.7kReads7.3Score18914d adds

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    Are historical fiction stories any good?

11. 561 八 A Family with a Scholastically Challenged Kid in the 1980s 八十年代家有学渣 Wen Wen Wen玟纹文Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Family life and relationships + ensemble cast] Her great-grandfather is a university professor, and every member of her family graduated from university. Lu Xijia is very proud of that, if only she weren’t a terrible student who can barely score sixty when her primary-school Chinese and math grades are added together... Still, she believes she must be good at something. Everyone says, “Every person is born with a purpose,” after all~ But as she gazes at the exam papers on her desk, covered in s 2.6kReads8.9Score25514d adds

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    Starting from the female lead's childhood ✍ No rural assignments + studying abroad + childhood sweethearts + both male and female leads are top-notch researchers

12. 562 四 Siheyuan: My Life Starts Over 四合院：我的人生重新开始 Baiwang San百望三Male-Channel Fanfiction563k WordsCompleted A top student from the future accidentally arrives in the world of the courtyard houses. He wants no part in the petty squabbles in the neighborhood or the scheming at work. All he wants is to enjoy a peaceful life at home, whatever storms may rage outside. 6.8kReads8.4Score20214d adds
13. 563 在 Looking for a Long-Term Meal Ticket in the Sixties 在六零年代寻找长期饭票 Big Head, Big Head头大头大Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted A pampered young woman from the 21st century transmigrates into the body of Xu Mengting, an ordinary high school girl in the 1960s. Xu Mengting feels utterly hopeless. But life has to go on, and since laziness has become her life philosophy, she sets out to find a long-term meal ticket so she can live a carefree, comfortable life. Oh? Her aloof deskmate seems to have pretty good prospects. She'd better snatch him up quickly! (The heroine is a typical self-interested person with plenty of flaws. 2.7kReads8.1Score14514d adds

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    Those from the village who refuse to go to the countryside have no choice but to try every means to move to the city.

14. 564 四 Siheyuan: A Young Hunter’s Arrival in the City 四合院：小猎户进城记 Baiwang San百望三Male-Channel Fanfiction546k WordsCompleted Su San grew up roaming the jianghu, but unexpectedly found himself in the 1960s. In this life, he doesn't want to stir up trouble. All he wants is a warm home with a wife and children. A little wine and meat every day would make it even better. 2.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
15. 565 重 Reborn: Who Controls My Life? 重生之我的人生谁做主 Jia Erzhu Who Loves Golden Pastries爱吃黄金盒的贾二柱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A period novel on the outside, a youth romance on the inside. There are no golden fingers, no spiritual springs, no black markets, no awful family members, no melodramatic relatives, no backstabbing and no revenge. So what does it have? The life of a career-driven heroine. She becomes a female soldier, goes to college, opens a bar, and does stand-up comedy. Why play by the rules of the era when there's so much to do? Along the way through her transmigrated life, she meets the love of her life an 63Reads8.0Score414d adds

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    No rural exiles, no black market. A time-travel novel set in a historical period. The female protagonist joins a performing arts troupe, appears in the military newspaper, runs a bar with her privileged friends, does stand-up comedy, and takes the college entrance exam. No cheat codes, no magical springs, no awful family members, no melodramatic relatives—a fresh and original concept.

16. 566 挺 She Joined the Army with a Big Baby Bump and Dazzled the Entire Family Compound 挺孕肚去随军，她惊艳整个家属院 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (She joins her husband’s army while heavily pregnant and amazes the entire military compound) Song Jinyue, a brilliant scientific researcher, transmigrates to the 1970s after a car accident. When she opens her eyes, she’s suddenly married after a whirlwind wedding, with a baby on the way. Outside, her older brother and sister-in-law are fighting over the letter that just arrived, ordering her to join her husband at his army post. To avoid getting her brother into trouble, Song Jinyue decides 20kReads8.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    This book, not the rural-themed one, is very good. I've read the latest chapter and feel it's quite well-written. The story setting is good, but the male lead's introduction is too slow. Those attracted by the synopsis and wanting to see the memorable scenes might have to wait a while. Since it's a new book with few chapters, I don't know the specific plot development yet. All I know is that the female lead went to join the army, but the male lead is still on a mission and hasn't returned. To avoid trouble, she rented a room in a county outside the city and found a translation job at a bookstore in the city, also working part-time as a temporary translator and negotiator. The female lead possesses a rare national confidence for that era, is skilled in martial arts, fluent in several languages, and is a highly educated individual. In her previous life, she was a genius researcher. This novel is an inspirational period drama, which I really like. The author's writing is decent, with highlights and some flaws. For example, the baby the female lead is pregnant with seems quite resilient to her antics—fighting and not eating properly—making it easy to forget she's actually pregnant. Also, some parts are a bit unrealistic. However, there are very few such instances; most are realistic and considered highlights. For example, the purchasing power of currency and wages in the 1970s are very realistic. The author may not have converted them to today's wages to give readers a sense of the purchasing power of currency in that era. These are some of the well-written parts. Another highlight is the "fighting against the worst" part. These fights are the conflict in the story and add to its enjoyment. I think there are a decent number of these fights in this novel, though not many. Moreover, each fight leads to a small story, so it's not just about fighting the worst. Don't find the worst characters troublesome; they are actually there to build up the female protagonist's character and serve as a driving force for her growth. In the early stages, the female protagonist hasn't fully matured yet, so she will encounter many worst characters, but she is destined to achieve great things, so she certainly won't be constantly fighting them. Okay, that's enough. I originally just wanted to give a small recommendation, but looking back, I've rambled on for ages. If I keep going, people will think I'm using an alternate account. But who would have thought that after finally finding a good book, it turns out to be such a disappointing new serialized novel with a low rating? So I'm here to promote the book, to give the author some buzz, raise the rating, and get more people urging the author to update. I think this novel should get a very high rating. If the author writes well, it's not impossible for it to be adapted into a TV series, of course, provided it's well-written. It all depends on how the author develops the plot.

17. 567 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Scheming First Wife Is Ready to Rise Again! 重生七十年代：心机原配要翻身！ Me, Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的我Modern Romance690k WordsCompleted Everyone in the compound says Wang Cuilan is lucky. Born in the countryside and educated only through middle school, she still managed to marry one of the most capable young men in the compound, transforming her social standing overnight. Everyone urges Wang Cuilan to count her blessings, be grateful, and cherish her good life. Yet no one notices the exhaustion hidden beneath her smile. Wang Cuilan has been a calculating girl since childhood. She knows that if she wants something, she has to wor 4.3kReads8.4Score18214d adds

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    These books are absolutely top-tier period dramas! Especially the third one! The male lead is a second-generation military officer, calm and charismatic, and the female lead is his childhood sweetheart. Their dialogue is absolutely hilarious! It's truly a rare and excellent period drama. 🍀

18. 568 1 1977: A Lucky Woman Never Goes Back to an Old Flame 1977：好命女人不吃回头草 Pipi Doll皮皮娃Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted 1977: A Lucky Woman Never Goes Back to an Old Flame 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are purely career-oriented, focusing on staying away from vampire families. The first one is about changing one's destiny through the college entrance exam, with no romantic pairing. The second one incorporates real-world materials science.

19. 569 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 56.7kReads9.0Score5.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is the middle child in the family; her parents favor her and won't let her go to school. She has to work hard on her own, while her grandparents and aunt are more level-headed.

20. 570 七 The Sweet Young Lady of the 1970s 七十年代小娇娇 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The moment the young educated youth Wen Wan arrives in Lu Jiazui, she becomes famous: famous for her beauty, famous for taking her time, and famous for her sharp tongue and soft, sweet manner. When the educated youths first arrive, Lu Dongping sees Wen Wan and thinks, How is this little thing supposed to work in the fields and earn work points? Whichever team gets her will be unlucky. Take her home and she'll be treated like an ancestor. Later, Wen Wan becomes his very own little ancestor. 1.3kReads8.9Score25014d adds
21. 571 八 Shanghai in the 1980s: Captain Yan’s Wife Ran Off with the Kids 八零沪市，闫队家的媳妇带娃跑了 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short drama: She Rises to the Wind in the Eighties An Eighties beauty flees while pregnant, and the military man loses his cool [Shanghai in the Eighties + marriage before love + chasing his wife and face-slapping + sweet everyday romance] Willowy, graceful dancer beauty X sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, jealous man Xu Si transmigrated into a book, becoming the fake heiress who was switched at birth with the Xie family's daughter. On her very first day, she moved out of the Western-style mansion 7kReads8.8Score71314d adds

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    Very good! A different kind of period drama! Set in Shanghai, this is the first time I've read one. It's one of the few period dramas with excellent writing and meticulous research. Although I don't know much about old Shanghai, it gave me a lot of vivid imagery and room for imagination. The characters are also well-defined. I personally feel that it's not a typical female-centric story. I really like the rich and realistic depiction of daily life. The protagonist's biological family, friends she makes, and her lifelong love—all these elements subtly and comprehensively reflect the modern-day protagonist.

22. 572 守 After Three Years as a Widow, I Took Grandma to Join My Officer Husband 守寡三年我带奶奶投奔军官老公啦 Wasabi Lemon芥末柠檬Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Lucky Wife of the 1970s: Her Tomb Raider Secret Identity Is Out! [Cold, tough military officer × female tomb raider, who later joins a research institute to serve her country] [Alternate-history military marriage + tomb-raiding System + married first, love later + raising kids + mind-reading + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced in love + nine-year age gap] [Reader's guide: The early chapters have a few plot holes, and the story is a silly comedy with no lo 11.5kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    🌺🌺Hilarious! [Facepalm] Forced by circumstances, Jiang Yao returned to her old profession. Who knew she'd be arrested the moment she emerged from the tomb? Interrogation room: "Name?" "Jiang Yao" "Gender?" "Female" "What were you doing?" "Digging up my husband." Everyone: !!! Then her husband, with a dark expression, pushed open the door…

23. 573 七 The Material Witch of the Seventies 七零年代的材料女巫 Pipi Doll皮皮娃Modern Romance23k WordsCompleted The Material Witch of the 1970s 3Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 574 七 The Second Wife in the Seventh-Decade Compound 七零大院二婚妻 March Typewriter打字机三月Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Era setting + family compound + raising children + regret and reconciliation + transmigration and revenge + love after marriage Liu Mianmian, a master of green-tea tactics, transmigrates into a period novel as a doomed supporting character who dies young. Her husband gets a job in the city and, after making a name for himself over the next few years, runs into his childhood sweetheart, the woman he's always carried a torch for. While the faithless husband and his first love rekindle their roman 3.5kReads9.1Score37014d adds

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    None of these three books involve going to the countryside. In the first book, the original female protagonist passed a job exam but was forced by her family to give it to her siblings, ultimately dying tragically in the countryside. Later, she transmigrates to this world and gains a cheat ability: she can access books featuring other characters through dreams, and she also has a rarely seen system. Her entire family is incredibly cunning. In the second book, the original female protagonist was kidnapped and sold to the countryside as a child. After her adoptive parents died, she married the wrong person and was forced to serve her in-laws until their deaths, remaining under their control in the village (at that time, a letter of introduction was needed to leave, and the village chief and his associates were relatives of the scumbag who was doing well working in a factory). Her daughter was later taken away to serve his mistress and her family. After transmigrating, the female protagonist finds a way to leave the village (through the male protagonist's family connections) and marries another male protagonist from the same village who is a soldier. They rebuild their family and live happily. In the third book, the female protagonist is reborn and works hard to avoid going to the countryside, passing a job exam. She also dreams of books featuring other characters and dedicates herself to thwarting the conspiracy that forces her to go to the countryside.

25. 575 七 The Clear-Eyed Beauty of the 1970s Refuses to Accept Her Fate: Book Transmigration 七零清醒美人不认命【穿书】 A Little Eight Hundred一只八百Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Polished Egoist + Pocket Dimension + Love at First Sight + Transmigrates into a Short Drama] [Military Officer] [Joining Her Husband on an Island] Xu Suimei is beautiful and clever. She clawed her way from an orphanage to a top university, only to discover that she still hadn't even reached the starting line others were born at. She resolved to use marriage as a stepping stone, but just as she was about to take the final step, she transmigrated to the 1970s. She became a little girl in a short 14.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is the one, of course!! The female lead is incredibly clear-headed. Xu Sui, originally intending to use marriage as a stepping stone, ends up time-traveling to the 1970s and becoming the unlucky girl in a short drama about to be tricked into drowning by a scumbag. But our heroine is perfectly clear-headed. Trying to use her? No way! Watch her deliver a beautiful counterattack!

26. 576 七 The 1970s: Reborn as the Cannon Fodder Heroine, I Take On the Whole Family from the Start 七零：穿成炮灰女主开局手撕全家 Shallow Summer Meow浅夏喵Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + real and fake heiresses + space + farming + avoid being sent to the countryside + merciless face-slapping of scumbags + overpowered strength + incredible physical strength + feel-good story) Qin Yi'an, a martial arts instructor, died a gruesome death. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had transmigrated into a book: a shor 4.4kReads8.7Score31214d adds

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    The female protagonist doesn't go to the countryside; it's a satisfying read, good for when you're looking for something to read.

27. 577 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Reluctant Match Is Surprisingly Sweet 重生七零：强扭的瓜有点甜 Meow Commander喵指挥官Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan transmigrated! And she transmigrated right into the most awkward situation imaginable. Why awkward? Because she was forcing herself on a man. This is a terrible misunderstanding, a huge injustice! None of this has anything to do with her. She’s just an innocent passerby who transmigrated into this world. Unfortunately, no one believes her. Well, the original owner was notorious for raising hell and ruling the family compound like a tyrant! So be it. What’s done is done, and crying won’ 10.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
28. 578 七 The Good Life in the 1970s 七十年代好生活 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Chen Xiangju left her hometown in the countryside and came to the city to stay with her good friend Chen Chunyan. She hoped to find a partner in the city, since she had no intention of returning to the village. Li Gang happened to be looking for a wife. They were introduced and hit it off at once, and Chen Xiangju began her life in the family compound. 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
29. 579 强 Forced into Marriage with a Secretive, Abstinent Officer, I’m Spoiled Every Night 强嫁藏私，禁欲军官哄我夜夜痴缠 Wangshu Scoops the Moon望舒捞月Modern Romance158k WordsOngoing [She falls in love after marriage; he has been plotting for a long time + devoted couple + follows the army + raising kids + spatial storage + lighthearted humor] Shen Suian was struck on the head by the so-called "family" who coveted the protection her family's power afforded them, and spent three years in the apocalypse with her sanity hanging by a thread. When she opens her eyes again, her so-called relatives are pressuring her to remarry an ugly man. Her child is being bullied, and her husb 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No Mary Sue, no poverty alleviation, no awful characters, no rural life, intelligent, lighthearted and humorous, military marriage, with children and raising kids, the female lead is a doctor but even more skilled at dealing with drugs, daily life plus crime investigation, taking down enemy agents to smithereens.

30. 580 穿 The Book Transmigrator Gets a Waist-Hugging Flirt from the Army's Toughest Man 穿书女配被全军第一硬汉搂腰撩 Deep in the Hedgerow篱落深深Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jian Yuelan had transmigrated into a book years ago, but the plot only kicked in after she followed the army to an island! Good news: sweet romance and a happy ending. Bad news: she and the second male lead were killed off early. A sweet, doting marriage in the 1970s? That’s all complete bullshit! Every character was just there to pave the way for the male and female leads to ascend! With no plot to follow, Jian Yuelan created her own, racking her brains to change her fate. Fortunately, her man 12.2kReads9.3Score84914d adds

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    She doesn't go to the countryside; she experiences military life; the female lead knows embroidery; later she starts her own business.

31. 581 回 Back to 1968: I Won't Be a Baby-Making Tool 回到1968：我不当送子工具人 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Women's awakening] [Political career] [Scientific research] [Pocket dimension] [No child-rearing] [Ensemble cast] [Reborn] Xie Yun, a modern orphan, returns to 1968 and becomes Xie Yun, a country girl raised by a widowed mother, with an exceptionally capable younger brother named Xie Shen. She discovers that she hasn't just transmigrated through time, she's also transmigrated into a book: a story about a stepmother raising children, where she is the first 10.4kReads9.3Score83714d adds

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    Both are time-travel stories. 1. The female protagonist graduates and enters a factory, where she receives rewards for her systematic learning and inventions. Through these rewards and her own learning, she invents many weapons for the country. 2. The female protagonist possesses a spatial ability and uses her background as an eighth-generation poor farmer to help many farm professors. She makes promises to many people, invents numerous things, and protects many scholars and data.

32. 582 穿 Transmigrating into a Book: The Stepfather in a Period Novel 穿书之年代文里的继父 Director Jiang, Who Likes Elephant Orchids喜欢象鼻兰的蒋院主Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted (The new book’s rating just opened, everyone. It’ll go up!) 1970s setting + sign-in System + raising kids + mutual devotion. The moment I open my eyes, I’ve transmigrated into a period novel and become the cannon-fodder stepfather who abused his stepchildren and eventually died miserably in a cowshed. I look at the three thin, malnourished children staring at me in fear, and their gentle, resilient but distant teacher wife. I silently activate the Daily Sign-In System. Today, a pound of meat. 98Reads6.0Score11814d adds

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    #Historical Novel #DailyCheckInSystem Upon opening his eyes, Jiang Xiao found himself transmigrated into a historical novel, becoming the cannon fodder stepfather who abused his stepchildren and ultimately died tragically in a cowshed. Looking at the three emaciated children before him, their eyes filled with fear, and his gentle yet resilient but distant teacher wife, he silently activated the daily check-in system. Today a pound of meat, tomorrow a bag of candy, and the day after tomorrow, rare fruit candy. While other children gnaw on cornbread, his little one has a poached egg hidden in his bowl.

33. 583 七 The 1970s: My Blind Date Is a Little Fierce 七零之相亲对象有点凶 Stir-Fried Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish爆炒小龙虾虾虾虾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Jiao had been pretty since she was little. She was renowned as the beauty of Qingshan Village and the surrounding countryside, and everyone was eager to play matchmaker for her. But Xu Jiao rejected every suitor, finding one ugly and another pathetic. Her mother was at her wits’ end. On the third day of her visit to her older sister, someone introduced her to a potential match. He was handsome, capable, and from a good family. She had seen his photo, and he looked pretty good. He was so perfe 17.3kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    My new favorite these past few days is a novel that doesn't involve going to the countryside; the female lead is actually from the countryside [laughs]. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. It's really good! The female lead has a good in-law family and a good family of her own, so there's no competition between them [heart emoji].

34. 584 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 41.5kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds

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    This novel set in a bygone era where rural life is avoided is a must-read! The female protagonist is reborn, fights back, and retaliates against the villains, refusing to be a haggard housewife again. She unleashes her wild side and shows off her amazing skills—it's absolutely hilarious, guaranteed to make you laugh until you can't stop! Just be careful not to read it while eating or drinking, or you might spit it out from laughing…!!

35. 585 七 Hong Kong in the 1970s: The Heiress Has 1.7 Billion at HSBC 七零香江，大小姐在汇丰有17亿 What Am I Thinking?何所思Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + older woman/younger man romance + weapon shop + devoted to each other + he pursues her + romance begins after the male lead comes of age] Shu Ran, the heiress to a financial empire, was in a car accident on her eighteenth birthday and was on the brink of death when she was fortunate enough to encounter the System. The System could send her to 1970s Hong Kong in a parallel world, and came with a large villa in Deep Water Bay, a luxury car, and a weapon-shopping 12.3kReads6.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is dressed in 1970s Hong Kong style clothing, while the male lead is illegally immigrating to Hong Kong.

36. 586 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Sickly Beauty Goes on a Rampage! 七零军婚：病娇美人杀疯了！ Wanyan Xing完颜星Modern Romance442k WordsOngoing [Seventies setting + 1v1 sweet romance + spatial powers + obsessive love + military marriage + feel-good power fantasy] A research prodigy with a possessive streak, created by humans and codenamed Seventeen, is the most gifted young woman at the Blue Star Research Institute. One explosion, one transmigration, and when she opens her eyes again, she has become Song Xingmiao, a foolish country girl. Seventeen: ...Then what was the point of the suicide bombing I made myself?! And who is the man besi 2.6kReads—Score30014d adds

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    No going to the countryside!! Pure yandere

37. 587 渣 My Scumbag Ex Became a Copycat Husband: Back to Before My Wife's Difficult Labor 渣男变模仿丈夫：重回媳妇难产前 Gods, Protect My Account诸神保号Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Female-focused + period setting + small family + child-rearing + everyday life) Zheng Wendong, filled with regret over how he had treated his wife, was reborn in 1999, back when he and his wife had just gotten married. In his previous life, he had failed to see people for who they were, abandoned his pregnant wife, and gone to stand up for the woman he had always loved. As a result, he suffered a grievous injury that left him impotent. His wife worked herself to the bone for him, but he still l 4.4kReads8.9Score34214d adds

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    ① The female lead is reborn into the body; a lighthearted period drama; she's shrewd and concise, with a fast-paced plot. ② The female lead is a soul transmigrated character with a career-oriented system; she focuses on navigating the workplace, while the male lead is more of a tool. ③ The female lead is a soul transmigrated character who doesn't go to the countryside or the black market; she finds work through exams, is goal-oriented and intelligent, and strives to make a good life for herself within her capabilities. ④ A rebirth story from the male lead's perspective in 1999; there are no cheat codes; the overall focus is on family relationships, children's education, kinship, and career.

38. 588 重 Reborn in the Eighties: No More Being a Doormat! This Is So Satisfying 重生八零，不再当受气包！爽翻天 Qing Li青笠Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [1980s setting + plot-driven + slow burn + reborn + making money + entrepreneurship + daily life + heartwarming + steady and gradual + family matters + building wealth + one-on-one romance + happy ending] In her previous life, Chen Baorong worked herself to the bone to support her family. Eventually, she fell ill from overwork. She had no children, and only before she died did she discover her scumbag husband’s affair with her younger sister. When she opened her eyes again, Chen Baorong had retu 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth and entrepreneurship novel, plot-driven, not bad.

39. 589 穿 Transmigrated into an 80s Novel as a Rich, Adored Young Lady 穿进八零年代文当富家娇娇女 The Watermelon in Yikun Palace Isn't Sweet翊坤宫西瓜不甜Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Xiang Qing, who loves reborn web novels, never imagined that one day she would transmigrate to the 1980s and find herself from the start as a little farm girl! In an era when even eating meat was a luxury, she relies on her parents and gradually rises to become a pampered rich girl. As for that golden finger that's somewhat useful but not very useful, she'll just use it to tackle a few side quests for now... 3.7kReads8.2Score20714d adds

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    These are all books that don't go to the countryside.

40. 590 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Building Wealth Starts with a Cold Water Stall 重生八零，致富从摆凉水摊开始 Qing Li青笠Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted Rebirth + 1980s setting + space + spirit spring + adorable child + feel-good power fantasy + strong heroine + face-slapping the worst of the worst + building a business + love that grows over time + contemporary romance + making a fortune + family and neighborhood life + fantasy romance The madwoman from her past life is reborn! When Zhong Jingqiu, who froze to death on the street in her previous life, opened her eyes, she found herself back on the day her daughter died after a high fever went 9Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 591 随 After My Father Married into Her Family, the Fake Sweetheart Became the Compound's Favorite 随父入赘后，假娇软成家属院团宠 Green Ink Song青墨歌Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ning Ruanruan is reborn, back to the time before her family is sent away to the countryside. In her previous life, she followed her mother into a new marriage with a family of doctors. Their life looked good on the surface, but she was abused for years. Just when she was finally old enough to marry and leave, they married her off to an old man to keep her quiet. He kept a close eye on her and wouldn’t let her talk about what happened. Reborn before the family is sent away, she decides, when her 32kReads7.3Score2.6k14d adds

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    In her past life, she was poisoned to death by her older sister. Reborn in this life, her sister wants to beat her to it and live the good life she had in her past life by taking her mother's place in a marriage. The female protagonist chuckles to herself, thinking, "Some days aren't truly good just because they look good on the surface. I hope you won't regret it when you go to hell."

42. 592 八 The Eighties: After Refusing to Get a Zero, I Made It into College 八零，拒考零分后，高考上岸 A Little Lemon Sauce一只柠檬酱Modern Romance3.8M WordsCompleted Yu Xiaoxiao was a poor student. She wasn't much good at studying, and her job was only so-so. She had no great ambitions in life. All she wanted was a job where she could slack off and live like a couch potato until retirement. Then, without warning, she found herself in the 1980s. With no particular talents to speak of, Yu Xiaoxiao was at a loss. She had no idea how to survive in such a harsh and unforgiving era. In the end, she chose the hardest path of all. A poor student to begin with, she s 10.1kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    No need to go to the countryside, it's beautiful!!!

43. 593 六 A Military Marriage in the 1960s: The Cannon-Fodder Heroine Has Twins 六零军婚，炮灰女配一胞双胎了 The Third Watch in February二月三更Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [No rebirth, no transmigration, face-slapping, raising children, everyday life, family squabbles] Su He grew up as the only daughter of the Su family, cherished by her parents and three older brothers. Later, she married a soldier. Her in-laws were understanding, her husband was considerate, and she lived a happy life. Then one day, she suddenly discovered that the world she lived in was actually the setting of a rebirth-era novel. In the book, her soldier husband would die in battle before long 9.1kReads8.4Score53414d adds

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    Su He was the epitome of a happy life—loved by her parents, doted on by her three older brothers, married to a gentle and considerate soldier husband, with understanding in-laws and adorable twins. Until one day, she was shocked to discover she was living in a **rebirth novel set in a bygone era**! The plot was chilling: the female lead was a city dweller, married to the male lead—not exactly a "rural" woman. - Her husband would soon die in battle, and she would die in childbirth from the devastating news; - Her daughter would grow up to be a vicious supporting character, driven to suicide by the male and female leads; - Her son would die in a car accident, wiping out the entire family; - And the male and female leads, stepping over their corpses, would live happily ever after, having triplets! Su He sneered: "I'm going to tear up this cannon fodder script!" The path to revenge begins— ✔ Save her husband, change the course of the war, and reverse her inevitable death! ✔ Protect her children, sever her ill-fated relationship—a vicious supporting character? No, my darling is a scientific genius! ✔ Abuse the female lead, tear apart the system, and anyone who gets in her way will die!

44. 594 送 They Give Me Money, Connections, and an Inheritance, but This Cannon Fodder Is Done 送钱送人脉送家产，炮灰不干了 November Panic十一月的慌张Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + mind reading + cannon fodder + lottery pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + comeback] Zhang Lin fainted in front of her father's grave and woke up reborn in 1969. Her father had become her older brother, and her grandfather had become her father. To her delight, her grandfather had not yet been framed and reported, dying a tragic death. He was still happily working as an elementary school principal, and her father had not yet been forced to the countryside as an edu 7.9kReads9.0Score70314d adds

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    In early 1968, at No. 67, Laoma Alley, Sanshu Street, a cold wind blew through the windows, and a thin layer of frost condensed under the eaves. "He Chunsheng, you spoil her all the time, but this year the egg supply has dropped again. I had to beg and plead to get some tickets so that I could give Lü Lan some nourishment. And look, most of them ended up in her stomach!" A sharp, angry voice came from the courtyard. Instantly, the women sitting at the door sewing shoe soles and pasting matchboxes looked up, their eyes locking onto the source of the voice, but their hands didn't stop working. "How dare she, as an aunt, steal food from a pregnant woman! If she doesn't give me an explanation today, you're sending her back!" "Dongbao is still young, she doesn't understand. Why are you arguing with her? I'll ask my colleagues tomorrow if I can get some egg coupons." "Young? She's already graduated high school and she's still young? I don't even want to mention how much money you've spent on her all these years, but your grandson is still in your belly and you expect her to give way? Oh, so your sister is a treasure, and your own child is worthless? Your little girl's face is pale and she's just hoping for some meat. I saved up meat coupons for a month, just cooked a nice meal, and she didn't even ask and just took it to her own room."

45. 595 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Enlisting with a Spirit Spring 重生七零：带着灵泉去当兵 Nope非也吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in a single moment, Su Yao returns to 1976 with a Spirit Spring space. She enlists in the army and sets out on the path to turn her life around! In the military, she uses her skills to put fake sweethearts in their place, crushes every scumbag, and rises through the ranks until she becomes a legendary female soldier admired by all! He is the military’s cold and proud prodigy, the Gu family’s heir. Unstoppable on the battlefield and a detached observer of political schemes, he has eyes onl 2.4kReads7.9Score26414d adds

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46. 596 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Clinging to a Big Shot in Period Novels 快穿之我在年代文里抱大腿 Rouge-Smiling Bookworm胭脂笑忘书生666k WordsCompleted Her lifestyle was far too extravagant. If she could sit, she never stood; if she could lie down, she never sat. She avoided hardship and enjoyed every comfort. Because Yu Niaoniao loved the good life too much, the Main God, who couldn’t stand the sight of her, banished her to a department that sent people into period novels to complete missions. She was sent to an era where everything was scarce, expected to suffer and toil to her heart’s content. But! If they wanted her to suffer, she would do 382Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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    Super good period drama 🔆🔆🔆 1️⃣ All the stories in this book are so good 😍😍, I'm not kidding, I love them so much! There's a wife who accompanies her husband to the countryside, and although they live a good life there, there's also the daughter of a military commander who was abducted as a child and later suffered from amnesia due to a fever, but she still manages to meet him again. It's really well written. 2️⃣ The female lead in this book is super rich from the start. The timeline is right after she takes her college entrance exams and is looking for her fiancé. 🌹🌹

47. 597 快 After Quick Transmigration, the Shy Rose Blooms in a Glorious Blaze 快穿后羞答答的玫瑰轰轰烈烈的开 Jin San'er瑾三儿Fantastical Romance846k WordsOngoing [Era-themed quick transmigration] [No fixed couple] Su Cha discovered that she had entered a novel set in a bygone era that she had read before. Given a second life, all she wanted was to enjoy herself and live in comfort. She thought she had been given another chance because she’d saved someone, but she had no idea this was a quick-transmigration internship that would determine her fate… Content warning: The story only features settings from bygone eras. There’s no fixed couple, but that doesn 178.2kReads9.1Score15k14d adds
48. 598 我 My Mom Is Reborn 我妈是重生的 Cheng Lanzi成兰子Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted The new book, "Transmigrated into the Foil? The Villainous Male Supporting Character Insists on Spoiling Her Rotten", is now under contract. Readers, head on over and check it out! (Period setting + no sent-down youth assignment + military marriage + no awful relatives + doted on by the whole family + boy-girl twins) This is a slice-of-life story, so don't read it if that's not your thing! Good. She was back in the modern world again. Yes, “again”! Yang Mei never expected the System to dump her 825Reads9.0Score10314d adds
49. 599 六 A Wonderful Life in the 1960s 六零美好人生 Cat Dumpling猫面团Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted A crowded courtyard compound, family squabbles, everyday life, and the lie-flat, give-up-and-let-go existence of ordinary people. No golden finger! Not a strong female lead! Liu Wenwen was stabbed and sent into the 1960s. Only to discover that she and her mother had become human blood banks for her scumbag dad’s family. There’s no way they’re going to suck her and her mom dry to climb the social ladder. Not in this lifetime. So she persuaded her mother to climb out of that pit. At last, the 1.2kReads8.1Score11314d adds
50. 600 七 She Woke Up Pregnant in the Seventies 七零睁眼肚子揣了个崽崽 Cloud Looking Down at Fish俯视鱼的云Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Transmigrate + pocket dimension + face-slapping + sweet romance + family life + turning a husband into a success] Lin Fan transmigrates into the eldest daughter of an ordinary working-class, divorced single-parent family in a period novel, and becomes a young woman who is pregnant before marriage. No, she has to find the baby’s father and make him take responsibility. Whether he loves her or not doesn’t matter. As long as he has money, a job, and can provide a secure life, that’s enou 165.4kReads8.7Score8.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is pregnant out of wedlock and possesses a magical spring with a spatial dimension; she can translate and work for the country. The male lead appears carefree and irresponsible but is actually very pure-hearted.

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