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1. 1 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Lin Brother Falls from the Sky 红楼之天上掉下个林哥哥 What a Little Dumpling真是团子呀Female-Channel Fanfiction723k WordsOngoing (Reincarnated before birth + coming of age + alternate setting + ensemble cast + weak golden finger + not a wish-fulfillment story) “My perfectly good Immortal Pearl was undergoing a trial here. How did I get dragged down to the mortal realm? Who would willingly owe him a favor for raising them? Forget it. Go protect her.” Lin Qi'an, an ordinary college student, encounters a fairy and gains an opportunity. He then transmigrates into the book Dream of the Red Chamber, becoming Lin Daiyu's twi 1.6kReads9.0Score14114d adds

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   The first book features a protagonist who is a civil official, and he is Lin Daiyu's brother. The second book features a protagonist who is a military general from the Jia family. The third book features Xue Baochai's brother.

2. 2 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Sweeping Across the World with Sword and Spear 红楼：金戈铁马横扫八方 Scruffy Little Star邋邋遢遢的星星Historical1.8M WordsCompleted In the Great Qing Dynasty, two suns hang in the sky and five enemy tribes press at the borders. He carves a blood-soaked path through the world with his blade! The year is 1374, the sixth year of the Zhizhi reign of Great Qing. In the dynasty’s capital, Tianjing, the retired emperor Qingzhi and the new Emperor Qing rule together. Military power is divided between them, and undercurrents swirl through the court. Meanwhile, the borders of Great Qing have already been engulfed in smoke and blood 19.6kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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   The first and fourth books are about civil officials, especially the first one, which I highly recommend. The third book is a super-powerful, exhilarating story about the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I strongly suggest reading it if you like fast-paced, action-packed stories.

3. 3 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Who Dares Lay a Hand on My Sister? 红楼：谁敢动我妹 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical712k WordsCompleted Planned settings for now: Dream of the Red Chamber, Liaozhai, Lotus Lantern, and Journey to the West. A young man is reborn in Dream of the Red Chamber, only to unexpectedly master the Daoist Great Yellow Court cultivation art from The Sword of the Snow Stride! In this life, he was an orphan from the frontier, but was saved by the father of Xue Pan and Xue Baochai. He had meant to stay out of things, but he owed them his life. Enough! Enough! Enough! Then he would use the Great Yellow Court wit 9.1kReads8.9Score62214d adds
4. 4 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.2kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds
5. 5 红 The Red Chamber's Qilin Son Defies Fate and Claims the Imperial Throne 红楼麒麟子逆天改命，位居九五 Blue Sky over the Sea of Clouds云海碧蓝天Historical415k WordsCompleted Jia Hui is a formidable man who accidentally transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber with futuristic liquid-metal technology. In this version of the world, Yingchun has a twin brother, and someone who was supposed to die comes back to life. See how this Jia family illegitimate son, blessed with a mighty arm, defies fate and rises to the throne. He takes sole command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Corrupt officials all die by his blade. To kill one is a criminal; to kill t 2.8kReads8.5Score16314d adds
6. 6 红EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strongest Imperial Guard—The World Is Mine! 红楼：最强锦衣卫，我只手遮天！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [You can enjoy this even if you've never read Dream of the Red Chamber] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan becomes an unloved son born to a concubine. The dynasty is nearing its end, officials are corrupt, martial artists flout the law, and court factions scheme for power. Fortunately, Jia Huan awakens a golden finger and joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising through the ranks. If anyone crosses him, he slaughters them, while also taking the opportuni 112.9kReads8.9Score11.8k14d adds
7. 7 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Married Lin Daiyu 红楼之我娶了林黛玉 Wind Sings, Bamboo Whispers, Moonlight Zither风吟竹语月下琴Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Su Xu, a construction worker, transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber and became the son of a fifth-rank official, unloved by both father and mother! He was furious. “So what if I’m just some illegitimate son? I’ll defy fate and change my life!” After passing the provincial examination, he became Lin Ruhai’s adviser! And the dying Lin Ruhai entrusted his beloved daughter, Daiyu, to him! What an amazing start! Watch Su Xu rise step by step and protect Miss Lin. 669Reads6.1Score10014d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn in Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Huan, the Concubine’s Son 重生红楼之庶子贾环 A Fisherman's Son Who Can't Swim不会游泳的渔民子弟Historical2.6M WordsOngoing A doctor transmigrates into the Jia household of the Jia family in Dream of the Red Chamber, becoming Jia Huan, the most useless son born to a concubine. Follow his efforts as he rises step by step, blooms like a lotus, escapes his predicament, and makes up for the story's many regrets. 69.1kReads9.1Score4.8k14d adds

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   Book 1⃣: The protagonist joins the army and begins practicing martial arts at the age of six. He perseveres through wind and rain for ten years. At sixteen, he separates from his family, striving for fame and fortune on horseback. He defeats the Rong and Di tribes, captures the Khan alive, and is promoted to a king of a different surname!

9. 9 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: From the Start, I Join the Army, Slay Japanese Pirates, and Build a Tower of Skulls! 红楼：开局从军，杀倭寇筑京观！ There's a Bug in the Book书上有虫Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Jia Yu, the legitimate eldest son of the main branch of the Jinling Jia family! But having learned what happens later, he knew for certain that the Jia family was no mighty ship that could bring him wealth and glory. It was a leaky wreck that could sink at any moment. Before long, the entire Jia family would be implicated by the Ning and Rong mansions and face confiscation of their property and the extermination of their clan. Jia Yu had to do more than cut off all ties with the Ning and Rong ma 11.4kReads7.9Score59214d adds

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   ① [Standing atop the imperial court, wielding power in the military. Tell everyone: the Jia family of Jinling is the true line of the Jia family; the Ning and Rong mansions of the capital are merely collateral branches expelled from the genealogy.] ② [Anyone who blocks his path is but provisions!] He takes up his hunting bow and ventures into the deep mountains, slaying beasts for strength! He enters the army, slaying fierce soldiers and seizing their essence! He leads his army north beyond the Great Wall, treading on corpses! ③ [How many things have happened throughout history, now only idle talk remains.]

10. 10 风 The Romance of the Red Chamber: From Dragon Guard to Emperor of All! 风月红楼：从龙禁卫到登顶人皇！ Rainbow Mushroom九彩蘑菇Historical130k WordsOngoing [A Red Chamber Story, But Not Quite] I transmigrate into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber and become Qin Zhong, who died in an affair of passion. Fortunately, I awaken the golden finger known as the Mirror of Romantic Delights and join the Dragon Guard, rising through the ranks step by step. His wish is simple: Collect both the primary and supplementary volumes of the Twelve Beauties of Romantic Delights, and become powerful enough to shake the heavens! 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Four high-quality, action-packed novels about the Dream of the Red Chamber. The protagonists don't fawn over the Jia family and have their own opinions about them. The entire reading is incredibly enjoyable, with no major flaws!

11. 11 我 I Am the Regent King in Dream of the Red Chamber 我在红楼是摄政王 White Winter Window冬窗白Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Jia Di. I’m Jia Zheng’s son by a concubine. I want to split from the family, but unfortunately, this world isn’t the way I imagined it. Today is the provincial examination. I hope I can pass. What I’m trying to say is, I’m really not cut out for studying! 4.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds
12. 12 我 I'm Too Powerful in Dream of the Red Chamber 我在红楼太强了 White Winter Window冬窗白Historical802k WordsCompleted "My name is Chang Wei. I'm a transmigrator, and I have a grudge against the Jia family!" "It's true! Believe me, I'm getting my revenge. I won't spare a single member of the Jia family, especially... the young ladies." "My name is Chang Wei. I've got cheats, and the more enemies I have, the stronger I get. Thanks for all your gifts, enemies. You've been so good to me!" 4.6kReads8.6Score24614d adds
13. 13 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Unmatched Martial Might, I Alone Subdue the World 红楼：无双武力，我一人镇天下 Draw Sword and Laugh at Lords拔剑笑王侯Historical541k WordsOngoing [Dream of the Red Chamber] + [Invincible] + [War God] + [Conquest] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, he becomes Jia Tanchun's cousin and a hereditary slave of the Jia family. Because of his transmigration, his strength keeps growing without stopping. He can lift ten thousand jin with ease, and blades and spears cannot pierce his body. Just as he is trying to find a way out of his status as a servant of the Jia family, the Jurchens invade the northern frontier. He a 3.6kReads8.0Score18614d adds
14. 14 大 The Great Red Mansion: The Lin Family's Young Master Is Like an Immortal, Yet Demonic 大红楼之林家公子如仙似魔 Blue Sky over the Sea of Clouds云海碧蓝天Historical1.1M WordsCompleted If Lin Ruhai from Dream of the Red Chamber had an eldest son, and Lin Daiyu had an older brother who doted on his little sister, would Dream of the Red Chamber still be the same story? A graceful young lord, he seems like a demon god from the heavens to outsiders, but is as gentle as an immortal whenever he is with his family. People say that it is better to offend the King of Hell than the King of Yuan. The King of Hell might at least consult the register of life and death, but the King of Yuan 6.8kReads8.5Score44914d adds
15. 15 黛 Daiyu Has a Younger Brother, and the Red Chamber Is in Chaos 黛玉有弟红楼乱 Gu Lala顾拉拉Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Jingyan, the eldest son of the Lin family, returned to the age of three. After lying unconscious in bed for two years, he woke just before his elder sister left for the Rongguo Mansion. In his previous life, after he died, he stayed by his sister’s side and shared her entire life. He saw that even the Lin family’s immense wealth could not keep their only daughter safe. So this time, I’ll do it myself! But don’t cry, Sis. My head hurts. 30.4kReads9.0Score3.5k14d adds

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    "Grandmother, your words are biased! I certainly cannot make your decision. My eldest and second uncles are still alive! And if all else fails, there are all the men in this household!" "At home, one obeys one's father; after marriage, one obeys one's husband; after the husband's death, one obeys one's son! This has always been the way of things! Now, my sister is not yet of marriageable age, and my father is far away in Yangzhou. As my sister's only direct brother and the future head of the Lin family, I, Lin Jingyan, am certainly capable of making the decision to bring my female relatives home!" "If my sister says she wants to go back today, then she must go back! No one can stop her!" "If you want to say I am disobedient and unfilial, then say so! Even if you say I am not, I, Lin Jingyan, have relied on myself all along! I can bear such a stigma!"

16. 16 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Went to the Capital to Beat Up Baoyu 红楼：进京暴打宝二爷 Little Song Yu小宋玉Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A thousand flowers in one cave, ten thousand beauties grieving together. Are the fates of these women truly beyond changing? Jia Jun transmigrates into Dream of the Red Chamber by accident, becoming the son of the third branch of the Rongguo House in the capital. He also has a golden finger. See how he resolves the Jia family’s crisis and heals its wounds from the inside out! He rises to Grand Tutor through the imperial examinations and earns a noble title through military service! To hell with 9.3kReads8.7Score65014d adds

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    The first book's protagonist transmigrates into Jia Huan, seeks help from Wang Xifeng, and later has an affair with her. The second book's protagonist achieves great merit on the battlefield, returns to the capital to beat up Bao Yu, and takes in Daiyu. The third book's protagonist transmigrates into Jia Rong, builds a career, and the female lead is Qin Keqing.

17. 17 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Am the King 红楼：我为王 Winter Snow White冬雪白Historical1.3M WordsCompleted (PS: A solemn declaration: one heroine only. If you don't like that, don't read! Don't read! Don't read!) Reborn into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Rong of the Ningguo Mansion. Should I repeat the course of my original fate, or fight to change it? I pursue only one thing in life: to have a clear conscience. I guard what matters to me with all my heart! I, Jia Rong, will conquer the world on horseback and bring honor to my wife and descendants, making my wife the happiest woman ali 6.8kReads8.6Score46714d adds
18. 18 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Reborn as Jia Huan, with Lin Ruhai as My Mentor 红楼：重生贾环，家师林如海 The Master Doesn't Speak夫子不说话Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Dream of the Red Chamber] [Reborn] [Imperial Examinations] [Jia Huan] [Lin Daiyu] [Ancient History] Jia Huan, a 21st-century Peking University PhD in materials science, dies suddenly after staying up for seven days to finish a project. He transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Huan, the illegitimate son of Jia Zheng. To change the Jia family's fate of being confiscated and left in utter ruin, Jia Huan decides to take the imperial examinations and change both his own des 645Reads7.9Score16314d adds
19. 19 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Became Everyone's Favorite After Letting Them Hear My Thoughts 红楼之我让大家听心声后成团宠了 Early Architect早期建筑学家Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted A chuunibyou young man who loves crafting an image transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as the legitimate son of Jia She and Lady Xing. Having only watched bits and pieces of the TV adaptation, he knows the Jia family is doomed. Determined to hold on to his wealth and privilege, Jia Cheng, with his mischievous scheming and green-tea charm, uses his golden finger to let other people hear his thoughts. He goes on to win over one man and woman after another, becoming everyone's 1.3kReads8.0Score10014d adds

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    These three books are some of the best fanfiction about Dream of the Red Chamber, they're really good!

20. 20 红 The Great Minister of the Red Chamber 红楼大相公 Two Steamed Buns a Meal一顿两馒头Historical8.1M WordsOngoing What makes a man a true gentleman? A man who pursues fame and office can be one! A husband who shares a loving life with his wife can be one! A man who governs all under Heaven can be one! After an accident, he becomes Qin Zhong, younger brother of Qin Keqing from Dream of the Red Chamber. From then on, a butterfly flaps its wings, and everything changes, just a little. 3kReads7.6Score25514d adds
21. 21 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Grand Master Returns from the Apocalypse 红楼：大老爷从末世穿回来了 Kite and Flower风筝与花Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has two male leads, and the pairing is the Emperor × Jia She. If you don’t like this sort of thing, don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click!] After the eldest master of the Rongguo House, Jia She, was exiled to the northwest to serve in the army and died in battle, he unexpectedly transmigrated to a post-apocalyptic world. He never expected that after living through five years of the apocalypse, he would transmigrate back again, this time to the moment just after his eldest son, Jia 10.7kReads8.8Score60514d adds

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    1. The main characters are Daiyu and her senior brother; a happy ending. A satisfying novel about imperial examinations. 2. A novel about cultivation with a system; a popular character. 3. A novel about transmigration and rebirth with two male leads.

22. 22 官 Raising Daiyu as a High-Ranking Official 官居一品养黛玉 Xiao Yuanning笑苑宁Female-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted I transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber as someone never mentioned in the original novel. My only golden finger is the ability to choose one person to visit in a dream every ten years. After years of diligent study, Lin Dan, a humanities student, finally saves Daiyu and rises from a commoner to the highest rank of official. P.S. The male lead is Lin Dan, and the female lead is my adorable little Daiyu. But they are not a couple!!!! He’s just an uncle raising his niece!! The male lead will 12.3kReads8.5Score82114d adds

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    The first three books focus on the imperial examinations, while the last one is about generals. Each book beautifully and completely recreates the original content of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, while also featuring particularly brilliant subplots (the content is so good that it could stand alone as a separate book, excluding the *Dream of the Red Chamber* scenes). [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Highly recommended! [Heart][Heart][Heart]

23. 23 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Separate Tale of the Lin Family 红楼之林氏别传 Old Green Mountain旧青山Female-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsOngoing One song of Dream of the Red Chamber, so many regrets. Lin Jinyu transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber and becomes Lin Daiyu’s older brother, a character who never existed in the original book. Looking at his adorable little sister, Lin Jinyu resolves to protect her and give her a happy life completely unlike the one she had in her previous life. But with Lin Jinyu’s butterfly wings stirring the air, the entire world of Dream of the Red Chamber begins to diverge from the one h 674Reads8.4Score15014d adds
24. 24 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Am the Eldest Son of the Xue Family 红楼，我乃薛家长子 Seventh Rider of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry大雪龙骑第七骑主Historical383k WordsCompleted What happens when someone from the modern world transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, only to discover that his System is on its last legs? Xue Yang feels like he’s been dealt a terrible hand, but before the System vanishes, it leaves him a generous parting gift. Xue Yang is pleasantly surprised, until he turns around and realizes he may be headed down a very unusual path... [I’m no good at writing blurbs] 2.8kReads8.7Score19114d adds
25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration to Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu Has a Brother Who's Always Competing to Excel 快穿红楼：黛玉有个内卷哥哥 Little Silly小笨笨Two Male Leads869k WordsCompleted Note: Two male leads, an alternate-universe take on Dream of the Red Chamber. If that’s not your thing, feel free to leave. What do you do when you transmigrate into Dream of the Red Chamber? What if you become Lin Daiyu’s older brother? Lin Zhiyuan isn’t worried in the slightest. He takes it easy and lets things slide. His life was borrowed to begin with, so as long as he quietly cuts ties with the Jia household and stays alive, that’s enough. System: [Host, life is meant to be lived striving f 3kReads9.0Score46414d adds
26. 26 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Pillar of the Family 红楼之瑚琏之器 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Female-Channel Fanfiction369k WordsCompleted Jia Hu, Jia She’s eldest legitimate son, grew up under the care of Grandmother Jia and Duke Rong. At six, he was chosen as the Fourth Prince's study companion. At sixteen, he passed the provincial examination, making him the foremost young nobleman in the capital. He marries a princess, educates his younger brothers, manages the clan, and saves his family from ruin. [Breaks up Baochai and Daiyu. If you dislike that, don't read.] 3.6kReads8.4Score24114d adds
27. 27 我 I Secretly Learned the Nine Yin Manual in Dream of the Red Chamber 我在红楼偷学九阴真经 Heaven Is a Dog苍天是狗Male-Channel Fanfiction746k WordsCompleted [Martial Arts Crossover: A Tale of Conquest and Unification] = [Dream of the Red Chamber] + [Jin Yong's Martial Arts] + [Investiture of the Gods] + [Warring States Conquest] + [Multiple Heroines] + [High Martial] + [Cultivation] No cheats, no System. This is an exceptionally fresh premise, and the different elements blend so smoothly it feels as though they were always meant to go together. The Twelve Beauties of Jinling are gifted and graceful; Xiaolongnü is pure and untainted; Li Mochou is all 3kReads7.8Score15314d adds

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    1. Lin Daiyu's uncle, who ruined the Lin family's fortunes, leaving them without any descendants. 2. A martial arts novel set in the Dream of the Red Chamber, featuring a genius with both literary and martial skills; a good read, I love it. 3. A story about the imperial examinations in the Dream of the Red Chamber, mostly slice-of-life. 4. The reborn Jia Huan meets a time-traveling princess.

28. 28 红 An Ordinary Person’s Daily Life Taking the Imperial Exams in the World of Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼背景下路人科举日常 The Studious and Ambitious Prince An好学上进的安亲王Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A second transmigrator appears because the plot requires it, but he'll be written out soon. If you don't like that, don't read! Wang Xin, a mediocre university student, transmigrates to an unknown ancient world. His family owns only a few acres of good farmland. His father, Wang Cheng, is a former playboy who doesn't know how to run a household, while his mother, Madam Zhang, is cheerful and outgoing. His grandfather spends every day reminiscing about the time their family was affiliated with a 6.3kReads8.3Score55014d adds
29. 29 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Reborn Jia Huan Meets a Transmigrated Princess 红楼：当重生贾环遇见穿越长公主 June Orchid六月兰Eastern Fantasy170k WordsOngoing In his previous life, the sprawling Jia family collapsed in an instant. His old acquaintances were dead or gone, and even those lucky enough to survive could not escape the torment of people who fawned on the powerful and kicked those who were down. After only a few days, Jia Huan could no longer bear the suffering and breathed his last... Now, having passed through life and death, he has been given another chance. He no longer wants to live in fear and humiliation, dependent on others as he did 1Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 红 The Power-Wielding Concubine's Son of the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼之庶子掌权 Cherish Time Among the Morning Flowers朝花不惜时Historical390k WordsCompleted (This isn’t a wish-fulfillment novel. There’s no showing off or face-slapping, and the female leads, Baochai and Daiyu, aren’t ranked above or below each other. If that’s not to your taste, please don’t flame me. Thank you!) Jia Jie wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia She’s illegitimate son. Thinking of the Jia family’s downfall and the tragic fates of the Twelve Beauties, Jia Jie has no choice but to fight with all he has. He resolutely joins 1.7kReads8.5Score10014d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The protagonist enters officialdom through the imperial examination or military merit, embarking on a path of continuous promotion and advancement.

31. 31 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Reborn Jia Huan, a Master of Both Letters and Arms 红楼：重生贾环文武双全 A Lone Raft, a Bright Lantern孤筏掌灯明Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, imperial examinations, military merit, plenty of garden intrigue and romantic interests; readers who dislike this, stay away] A young man from the modern world transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, becoming Jia Huan, the least favored illegitimate son of the Rongguo Mansion. But from the start, he gets hold of Jia Baoyu's weakness, setting himself on a different path through the world of Red Chamber: extorting Baoyu, tricking Xue Pan, 431Reads6.5Score—14d adds
32. 32 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine-Born Son in Dream of the Red Chamber, I Turn My Fate Around Through the Civil Service Exams 穿越红楼庶子，我靠科举逆袭 Young Master of the Red Chamber红楼小郎君Historical452k WordsOngoing [Dream of the Red Chamber + imperial examinations + Xue Baochai + one heroine + Jia Huan + no System] A liberal arts student from the 21st century transmigrates into Jia Huan in Dream of the Red Chamber. Can a concubine-born son change the fate of the girls of the Jia household through the imperial examinations? Can he save a family on the brink of collapse? Watch as a university student from the 21st century brings a different kind of excitement to the world of Dream of the Red Chamber. 312Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    There are some well-written and highly rated novels, and of course, there are a couple that are purely for entertainment. It's hard to find good adaptations of *Dream of the Red Chamber*; they're either poorly written, have bad endings, have already been read, or are still being updated.

33. 33 穿 What Should I Do After Becoming a Concubine-Born Son of the Jia Family? 穿成贾府庶子怎么办 Painting in the Rain绘画雨里Historical804k WordsCompleted A modern security chief was accidentally reborn in an imaginary dynasty much like the one in Dream of the Red Chamber. He had neither peerless martial prowess nor exceptional intelligence. As a concubine-born son of the Jia family, how could he escape the Jia family's final fate, when all is like birds returning to the forest once the feast is over, leaving behind only a vast, empty expanse? Dear readers, I'm a newcomer. I hope you'll give me your support. 1.4kReads6.9Score10314d adds
34. 34 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Lin Family's Prodigy 红楼梦之林家麒麟儿 Brother Jie Loves Candy杰哥爱吃糖Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Lin Yan is the Prince of Dong'an, a powerful lord, while Lin Daiyu is a noble young lady sheltered beneath her elder brother's wing. This novel follows the transmigrator Lin Yan as he protects his younger sister as she grows up. It mainly draws on the Gengchen and Guiyou editions of The Story of the Stone annotated by Zhi Yanzhai, and adopts the theory that the novel is a lament for the Ming dynasty, based on textual indexing. 1.1kReads—Score12214d adds

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35. 35 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Jia Cong's Road to the Imperial Exams 红楼：庶子贾琮登科路 Noierton诺伊尔顿Historical391k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + Dream of the Red Chamber spin-off + Transmigration + No golden finger + Not a wish-fulfillment story + One female lead, romance develops later] The rating has only just opened. Everyone is welcome to give it a try. He was once a young history professor. One night, while staying up to write a grant proposal for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, he worked himself to death. Who could have guessed he would transmigrate into the body of nine-year-old Jia Cong 448Reads8.0Score10914d adds
36. 36 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Eldest Son Takes Charge 红楼之长子当家 Warm Window温暖的窗子Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A modern man, Jia Zhiyuan, transmigrates into the world of the Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Zhu, Jia Baoyu's elder brother. With the help of the pocket dimension he brought along, he strives to pass the imperial examinations, earn the royal family's trust, and change the tragic ending of the Dream of the Red Chamber into a happy one. He wants Daiyu and Baoyu to find happiness together, Baochai to enter the palace without a hitch, Yingchun to avoid marrying the wolf in sheep's clothing, and Ta 4.1kReads8.9Score26114d adds
37. 37 重 Reborn in Dream of the Red Chamber, I'm Actually the Lin Family's Adopted Son?! 重生红楼，我竟是林府养子？！ Merlin's Old Friend梅林旧友Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + everyday life + multiple heroines + mainly centered on life in the garden] College student Lin Ke was delighted to be reborn. But he was reborn as a baby, and while still swaddled, he was sent to live in a grand residence. When he learned that the master of the estate was called Lin Yanyuan, and saw the mistress, Jia Min, with her heavily pregnant belly, he knew he’d transmigrated to exactly the right place. What followed was a completely different story of Dream of the Red Chamb 10.7kReads8.3Score91814d adds

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    It feels great not to compromise yourself.

38. 38 这 How Did This Dream of the Red Chamber Turn into Me Becoming Emperor? 这红楼怎么苟着苟着就黄袍加身了 A Plate of Pork-Fried Eggplant一盘肉炒茄子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone else who transmigrates into the Jia household wants to turn things around. I'm different: as the third son of the Huan branch, I just want to enjoy a few peaceful years, then start a new family line after the clan is confiscated. What? You ask if I'm afraid of being held accountable? I'm really not. I'm not afraid of people trying to take my life. I'm only afraid they won't try! Just look at Madam Wang. She's practically down to her last man now, and everyone she sends out ends up dead. 8.3kReads8.1Score51314d adds
39. 39 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: My Father Is Lin Ruhai, and I Kick Jia Baoyu from the Start 红楼：家父林如海开局脚踹贾宝玉 Innocent Little Huihui无邪小灰灰Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + fiercely protective + devoted only to Daiyu + face-slapping + no fantasy elements or System + one heroine] After waking up, Shen Hezhou, a finance-industry wage slave, finds himself in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as the adopted son and prized pupil of Lin Ruhai, the Imperial Salt Commissioner. From the start, Lin Ruhai is gravely ill. The Jia household sends Jia Lian south overnight to take Lin Daiyu away and seize the Lin family's million-tael fortune while he's 3.6kReads7.1Score36314d adds

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    Recommended! [Send hearts][Send hearts][Send hearts][Send hearts] The protagonist changes Daiyu's fate, it's very satisfying and interesting.

40. 40 宋 Song Dynasty Crossover: From Scholar to Ruler, Calling a Deer a Horse 宋综：从秀才宰执天下，指鹿为马 Yang Xian杨弦Male-Channel Fanfiction761k WordsOngoing [TV adaptations and Song-era settings: Story of Minglan + A Dream of Splendor + Destined + Love Like the Galaxy + Song Dynasty + Imperial Examinations + Chancellor] Good news: I transmigrated to ancient times and became a scholar. Bad news: I'm the scholar from the story “My Son Is a Scholar.” Sun Zhigao is at his wit's end! He's become a useless freeloader! Living off others feels great, but you can't do it forever! All he can do is work hard, pass the imperial exams, enter officialdom, and cli 1.6kReads8.3Score10114d adds

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    Don't miss it! The writing is delicate and vivid, and it's not mindless!

41. 41 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Peerless Jade Young Master 红楼：无双玉公子 Dark Descent暗黑沉沦Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Haven’t read Dream of the Red Chamber? You can still enjoy this story!] On Qin Keqing’s wedding night, a modern young man suddenly appeared under the covers... From then on, everything in Dream of the Red Chamber changed because of him. He takes on vicious servants, punishes foolish women, and puts spoiled brats in their place. Who says a son born to a concubine has to be treated as inferior? He places first in the imperial examinations, rises to high office, and takes control of power. The Jia 16.6kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a child from the third branch of the Jia family. He is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and the system is very helpful. Qingwen is his maid, and he falls in love with Daiyu and Baochai. Baoyu is completely relegated to the background.

42. 42 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Greatest Literary Minds Under Heaven 红楼：天下文豪 The South Has a Carnival南方有嘉年华Historical474k WordsCompleted [No System + Alternate History + Dream of the Red Chamber + Literary Prodigy + Conquest] In his previous life, he was a retired soldier and martial arts champion. Reborn as a collateral member of the Jia family, he becomes Jia Yun, the son of Fifth Sister-in-law Wang from the rear corridor. In this life, Jia Yun won't curry favor with Baoyu or Wang Xifeng. He'll carve out his own path. He'll start by copying books, become a literary giant, launch a newspaper, build industry, and cultivate his ow 1.3kReads8.1Score10414d adds
43. 43 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty's Dream of the Red Chamber: Does It Make Sense? 穿越明朝红楼合理吗 Dance of the Gods神之舞Historical608k WordsCompleted In the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, six-year-old Jia Huan has mastered the ninth level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Are you scared yet? Watch as Jia Huan carefully plans each move, resolves the Jia family’s crises, picks sides at court, earns military honors, helps the new emperor stabilize the realm and crush rebellions. With a sword for slaying foes in hand by day, he rests among beauties by night! 1.8kReads8.5Score11014d adds

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    🌵①If you were Jia Huan in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, and just drifted along, you would surely be implicated in the Jia family's downfall, leaving you with no choice but to join the army to find a way out. 🍀②How will the eldest son of the Xue family command the army and change the plot of *Dream of the Red Chamber*? Are the monk and the Taoist priest in *Dream of the Red Chamber* truly immortals? Can the fates of the Twelve Beauties really not be rewritten? ☘️③: How does an illegitimate son of the Jia family slowly climb from a lowly soldier to the pinnacle of power?

44. 44 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: You Are the One in My Heart 红楼之系我一生心 pacyFemale-Channel Fanfiction550k WordsCompleted Daiyu is the main character, with an original male lead. He dotes on his wife from beginning to end. The Jia and Xue families follow their natural course. After setting everything right, Daiyu lives a happy life. 1.2kReads6.9Score10014d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the world of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, only realizing it much later. He's not entirely clear on the plot; the main character is a general, and the female protagonist is Daiyu. 2️⃣ Jia She transmigrates into the world of martial arts, becoming a master of internal energy cultivation. While breaking through his cultivation level, he transmigrates back into *Dream of the Red Chamber*, just as the former crown prince rebels. From this point on, Jia She begins to change his fate.

45. 45 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: What If Jia She Knows Martial Arts? 红楼：就怕贾赦会国术 Rainbow Lucky Bamboo七彩富贵竹Historical1.9M WordsOngoing After Jia She dies, he transmigrates to a world of martial arts. He dies after breaking through to the highest realm there, then is reborn on the night the crown prince is forced into a coup and killed. See how Jia She uses his foresight and knowledge from another world to change his own fate, the fate of the Jia family, and the fate of the dynasty. 4.7kReads6.9Score17514d adds
46. 46 天 A Xu Barbarian Fell from the Sky 天上掉下个徐蛮子 Winter Is Warm冬天热Historical104k WordsOngoing A living Yama who clawed his way out of purgatory insists on warming the heart of a lonely flower. Xu Xiao, an orphan from the border army who faked his death while burning a city, can mow down three hundred thousand steppe cavalry with his left hand and tear apart the Jiangnan salt merchants' criminal network with his right. Court conspiracies? The great clans' vile schemes? He'll flip the whole table! His one and only weakness is Lin Daiyu! He slaughters an army of five hundred thousand and st 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is a political intrigue novel; the male protagonist is a general who grows through experience, and the female protagonist is Lin Daiyu, a wise and virtuous wife. The second book is a martial arts/satisfying novel, basically about killing...

47. 47 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Prince of Beining Is Questioning His Life Again Today 红楼：北静王今天也在怀疑人生 I, Du Shuren小生杜书仁Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [An unexpected transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber puts Daiyu right within reach. He planned to laze around and do nothing, but there is more to his transmigration than meets the eye, and danger lurks in the shadows. He has no choice but to press forward and begin a new chapter.] Transmigrating into the role of an insignificant background character in Dream of the Red Chamber, Shui Rong expects to be made a prince and live a life of luxury and ease. He never imagines his transmigration 5.7kReads8.3Score39714d adds

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    All are very good

48. 48 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Lin Family Heir 红楼之林家嗣子 Qin Jiayin秦嘉音Female-Channel Fanfiction511k WordsCompleted Seeing how her princely father dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife, and how her affectionate, devoted imperial uncle still keeps three palaces full of consorts, Yuan Yi has no hope at all for the man she’ll marry. Besides, she’s known him since childhood. He’s got a heart like black sesame paste... Lin Chen, the Crown Prince’s study companion, made a vow when he was young: though the bright moon may hang high above, he would strive with all his might to pursue it in this life, without r 622Reads7.5Score10214d adds
49. 49 红 The Hanging of Lady Wang in the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼之绞死王夫人 One Little Red Bean After Another一个个的红豆子Historical504k WordsOngoing A wild card in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, and the Jia family’s rebellious son. Jia Yan is the son of Jia Xue, an illegitimate son of Jia Daishan. He’s set on burning the ancestral tablets of both the Rong and Ning mansions to the ground. On the border, he’s a butcher. Back in the capital, he’s a bully. 534Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist of the Black Jia family joins the army.

50. 50 红 The Protagonist of Dream of the Red Chamber Breaks Down, and I Get Rewards 红楼主角破防，我就能拿奖励 Good Fortune Rolls In石来运转Historical978k WordsCompleted Shi Xin, a modern office worker, transmigrates in his sleep into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber. He becomes Shi Xiangyun's own brother. Determined to keep himself and his sister from meeting the same tragic fate as in the book, Shi Xin resolutely betrays the aristocratic faction. He'll use the blood of the noble houses to dye his official sash red. Shi Xin obtains a System that rewards him for inflicting psychological damage on the main cast of Dream of the Red Chamber. To get bigger and 1.4kReads6.9Score11514d adds

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