Farming Stories Where the Hero Eventually Enters Government Through the Imperial Exams. He Must Be a Gentleman! 种田文，男主后期科举入仕，一定要君子如玉！！！

1. 151 迎 After Marrying a Sweet Young Wife, I Worked Hard and Took the Imperial Exam 迎娶小娇妻后，我奋发图强考科举 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical1.1M WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A thorough understanding of the world is knowledge, and social savvy is good writing. Ren Junjie, a history graduate, suddenly finds himself in an unfamiliar world as the eldest legitimate son of the richest family in Xinchang County. A former wastrel, he turns over a new leaf and marries a lovely young wife. He rests every other day and works on the days in between, studying harder and striving to improve. With his deep knowledge of history, he purs 8.9kReads8.8Score715Shelves

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   This is a male-oriented novel about imperial examinations. The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a peasant man and embarks on the path of studying for the imperial examinations in order to get ahead and live a better life.

2. 152 农 A Farm Boy’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 农家娃的科举生涯 Cai Xincheng蔡欣程Historical434k WordsCompleted Li Shan is born into ancient times with memories from before, but he has amnesia. Even so, the belief that he must study, despite growing up poor, is etched into his bones. In the end, this impoverished family, mocked by everyone, really does produce an official. He brings prosperity to the community and grows into a great figure renowned throughout the history books... A heads-up: The author came up with many of the settings, systems, and so on on the spur of the moment. Readers who care about 233Reads6.5Score—Shelves
3. 153 怎 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 Year After Year, Reborn年复生生Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 4.2kReads8.6Score319Shelves

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   Lu Cun went to his study early in the morning. He found a book he rarely read—the *Tao Te Ching*. After flipping through it a couple of times, he placed it in the most prominent position. Following nature and reducing desires, he decided to become a person of few desires from this day forward. His wife was still young; he needed to restrain himself. Even if he couldn't become a gentleman, he should at least be a decent human being.

4. 154 被 Being Left to Die With Nothing? I Picked Up a Husband Who's the Chief Minister 被吃绝户？捡个相公是首辅 Hua Muying花慕影Ancient Romance793k WordsCompleted Chaoyan was a top agent trained by the nation. She could fight on the battlefield, cook in the kitchen, take on mistresses, and catch hooligans. After transmigrating, Chaoyan became Bai Chaoyan, an orphan whose relatives were already scheming to seize her inheritance the moment she woke up. Her grandmother was cruel, her aunt stingy, her grandfather cowardly, and her uncles greedy… Her little sister was skin and bones, and was about to be sold as a child bride… Damn it! Just because the tig 1.8kReads8.3Score203Shelves
5. 155 农 Eldest Daughter of a Farming Family: Fleeing Famine and Growing a Prosperous Life 农家长姐：逃荒种田过红火小日子 Yan Shu棪树Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A birthday cake turns Sun Lele from modern times into Zhou Taohua of the Great Yu Kingdom. To make sure her foolish older brother and three younger brothers have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear, she works hard at farming! But something seems off about this village. Aren’t they all being a little too nice to her? She has no parents, no golden finger, and no influential background. But she can have a fiancé: you teach, and I’ll farm. See how Zhou Taohua grows vegetables and grain and raises 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves
6. 156 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: From Child Bridegroom to Powerful Minister 第一赘婿：从童养夫到权臣 Sweetheart Wine糖心酒Historical362k WordsCompleted [Farming and imperial examinations + warm and relaxing + alternate ancient setting] [The male lead seems sweet and simple but is actually cunning and doting toward his wife; a story of growth × the female lead seems frail but is actually domineering and cold-hearted] Villagers: “That little fool from the Fang family carries Pear Girl around everywhere all day. What a bargain that child bride turned out to be!” Song Zhun: “Do you think I want to carry her? If I don’t humor that lazy girl, she say 737Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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   A heartwarming slice-of-life story of farming and imperial examinations, a sweet childhood romance between two lovers, both protagonists are time travelers [laughs][heart emojis]

7. 157 穿 Transmigrated as the Fake Young Master in an Imperial Exam Novel 穿成科举文里的假少爷 Years of Rivers and Mountains江山岁月Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + fake and real young masters + alternate dynasty + transmigrate + transmigrate into a book + everyday life] [Male protagonist's perspective, no CP, no female lead, and the true heiress has little page time] Yuan Kunyu transmigrated after a celebration banquet for getting into a 985 university's gifted youth program. The good news: he had become a young master from a prestigious family. The not-so-bad news: he was the fake one. So, at the age of ten, Yuan Kunyu returned to 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a male protagonist's perspective in a civil service exam novel. There's no romantic pairing. The male protagonist is handsome and gentle! The newly arrived junior brother, a cold and aloof young master, had a face that shimmered golden in the morning sun. Yet, when he smiled, he became like a true junior brother, gazing brightly at his beloved junior brother. This contrast left the bewildered child completely baffled, thinking of the glutinous rice balls he loved to eat during the Lantern Festival—so different inside and out. He could only wave foolishly at his junior brother's tall back, grinning and anticipating the novel takeout he mentioned. Zhang Shengji's sister suddenly appeared from the shadows, grabbing his hand and scolding, "All you ever think about is food! You're getting so fat!" "But Senior Brother Yuan is so handsome!"

8. 158 穿 I Became a Widow's Sister-in-Law, and My Doting Chancellor Has Two Faces 穿成寡嫂，娇养的丞相有两副面孔 You Haha'er游哈哈儿Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Shu Wei, a food blogger, falls asleep in the bath and somehow transmigrates to an unknown dynasty. Her original body’s husband died just after they married, leaving her with three little burdens to raise. She is now a widowed sister-in-law. Shu Wei arrives just as her original body, unable to bear the burden of caring for the three children, is preparing to run away with her husband’s family fortune. Raised with good values, Shu Wei knows she could never do such a thing. Looking at the children, 1.1kReads8.8Score117Shelves

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   This book is so good!

9. 159 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves

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   [Laughing] Both are farming novels [currently in production]. The early stages are filled with peaceful days that blossom into something beautiful, while the later stages feature the turbulent political landscape. 1️⃣ The female lead transmigrates to find her parents deceased. [Fearful] She returns to her hometown with her baby brother [almost crying] to make a living. She meets the male lead who supports her along the way, and they grow together. 2️⃣ This is a local farming novel. The female lead has a lucky charm personality. Due to poverty, she is married off to the male lead as a child bride. [Laughing and crying] The male lead suffers amnesia and is treated like a fool. After the female lead marries him, their lives improve. The male lead regains his memory and participates in the imperial examinations. [Heart][Your perspective][Awkward laugh][Laughing][Laughing and crying]

10. 160 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book, everyone! It's really good. Although there are many stories about women disguised as men taking the imperial examinations, it doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment of this one. The plot is well-paced, not drawn out, and the writing is smooth. Xu Yue transmigrated into a book, becoming the innocent and pitiful cousin of the male lead in an imperial examination novel. Her mother died early, she has no brothers, is all alone, and is neglected by her family, so she awkwardly lives with the male lead. In her previous life, Xu Yue fought her way up from an orphan to a PhD, never believing in fate. Even though it was difficult for women to survive in ancient times, she never gave up thinking about how to break free from her predicament. System: No, I'm sorry, host, you can't be a girl because I am the Famous Minister System. Xu Yue… Years later, the villagers all said that the Xu family's ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke. Xu Yue could read at three, compose poetry at five, pass the county-level imperial examination at eight, and achieve success in the provincial-level imperial examination at twelve. Before she was even eighteen, she became the top scholar! She rode through the streets in glory. Xu Yue: Thanks for the invitation. Have you ever heard a rooster crow in the middle of the night? Original male lead: Brother Xu is exceptionally talented and of noble character. The female lead is stunningly beautiful, and her beauty will be described in detail throughout the story. She will become the white moonlight of a prosperous dynasty in the eyes of the world, possessing unparalleled talent in poetry, literature, etiquette, and court etiquette, and with breathtaking beauty. Although there is no romantic pairing, there are many unrequited feelings between them. The female lead's personality is not tolerant or kind; she leans towards selfishness. 👻👻

11. 161 入 My Live-In Husband Made the Imperial Exam List 入赘的夫君金榜提名了 Sweet Orange香香的橙子Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted She bought him to be her little brother, never expecting that he wanted to be her husband instead. She thought he was a sweet, gentle puppy, but he turned out to be a scheming little wolf in sheep's clothing. She thought he was hardworking and eager to learn, with ideals and ambition. It turned out he had other reasons for studying. The heroine is skilled in medicine (she's a little too saintly for some readers, so proceed with caution). The hero is a scheming little wolf in sheep's clothing. 1.1kReads9.0Score101Shelves

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    🎊The younger brother I bought wants to be my husband… 🎊The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet is henpecked and a clingy husband~ 🎊I'll farm to support your studies, and you'll study to support me in my old age.

12. 162 假 The Fake Heiress Refuses to Be a Concubine, Stockpiling Grain to Survive the Famine 假千金拒绝做妾，囤粮满仓度荒年 Thousand Fans千扇Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Transmigrate + farming + miracle doctor + chief minister + sweet romance + devoted couple] Song Yuntang, a genius doctor, transmigrates into the body of the fake heiress who was sent back to her home village by the Lin family three years ago. As soon as she transmigrates, her second aunt urges her parents to send her off as a concubine to the wealthy landlord’s grown son in a neighboring village. “I won’t accept this marriage. Whoever wants to marry him can do it!” Song 10.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    You can give it a try.

13. 163 和 After the Divorce, the Top Scholar's Wife Becomes a Hit in Ancient Times by Writing Books 和离后，状元娘子靠写书爆红古代 The East Wind Knows Me东风识我Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A poor but principled top scorer VS the State of Li's quick-witted top-tier star] One moment, Fang Ruo was remarking that Liu Ya was better off dead; the next, she had become Liu Ya, whose body had been dumped in a great river! Her husband was a drunk, her mother-in-law was vicious, and her own parents thought divorce would bring shame on the family, so they turned around and sold her to a matchmaker. Thankfully, a kindhearted poor scholar happened to pass by and rescued her from misery for two 419Reads7.8Score—Shelves
14. 164 过 With a Photographic Memory, Isn’t It Only Natural I Came First in the Imperial Exam? 过目不忘，我中状元正常吧？ Mountaineer登山客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Chengan forgot to drink Granny Meng’s soup. One day, he transmigrates to a remote mountain village in the Great Zhou dynasty and becomes the second son of the Lu family’s second son. To take the imperial examinations, Lu Chengan has no choice but to urge his father to better himself. Before he knows it, his father becomes an official. Lu Chengan: Does he still need to work hard? 47.9kReads8.6Score5.1kShelves

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    This book is good, you can take a look.

15. 165 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 15.8kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    All of them fit the theme and are exceptionally good. The female leads are all from another time.

16. 166 农 The Tough Farmer’s Wife and Her Frail Husband’s Unbridled Devotion 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 16.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
17. 167 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams: From the Start, I Became the Father of Five Children 大明科举，开局成了五个孩子的爹 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical393k WordsCompleted (Farming + daily life in ancient times + imperial examinations) A reassuring read. Shen Lin'an inexplicably finds himself reborn in ancient times in the body of a widower, with four sons and a daughter to care for, as well as a mother in her fifties. The original owner was a scholar, but he had never even earned the title of licentiate. He was too weak to shoulder a load or lift a hand, knew nothing of farming, and spent every day in drunken stupors, letting the years slip by. Let's see how Shen 2.1kReads7.0Score160Shelves

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    A heartwarming slice-of-life story about the imperial examination system, super entertaining, full of everyday family life.

18. 168 科 The Imperial Exam? I'll Win Over a Princess With Infrastructure 科举？我靠基建逆袭迎娶小公主 Lemon Garlic on the Lemon Tree柠檬树上柠檬蒜Ancient Romance125k WordsCompleted This is a story about how knowledge changes fate. It's also a story about the least serious person falling for someone with all her heart. Starting with twenty mu of wasteland, Shen Yanqing sets out to build the Great Yan Dynasty's first “agricultural industrialization demonstration base” in Huzhou. He digs wells, builds heated greenhouses and a black tea fermentation workshop, then moves on to irrigation projects, new farming tools, tea garden improvements, and supply chain integration... Shen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good, the male lead's character is top-notch.

19. 169 夫 A Couple Transmigrates: My Easygoing Husband Takes the Exams While I Raise the Kids 夫妻穿越：咸鱼老公科举我养娃 A Little Ball of Rice一团小丸子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Completed] [No pocket dimension, no System + lighthearted comedy + everyday family life + slow pace] A modern couple transmigrates to ancient times and finally fulfills their dream of having a son and a daughter. Their daughter, reborn into a new life, wants nothing more than a loving father and mother. Professor Zhang: “Even though I transmigrated, I don't want to take the imperial exams. I just want to laze around.” Manager Li: “Even though I came along too, I can't exactly make my husband wo 4.4kReads9.2Score493Shelves
20. 170 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.9kReads8.3Score538Shelves

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    While others transmigrate to fight monsters and level up, I transmigrate to bury myself in studying and take the imperial examinations—an unconventional transmigration novel. The protagonist has no cheat codes, no superpowers, only a heart that refuses to be ordinary. Watch as he gains a foothold in the complex officialdom and becomes a wise and virtuous minister!

21. 171 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.8kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    📌📌This is absolutely fantastic! Like father, like son; the interactions between the protagonist and his father are incredibly entertaining, and you simply can't get enough! The novel is rich in everyday life and vivid imagery, which is crucial for a good reading experience. While reading, I could picture Cangmi Lane, the village beside the swaying water, and the detailed descriptions of the various roadside food stalls. The author's language is remarkably humorous and witty; it's rare to find a novel that portrays the various aspects of the candidates' lives during and after the imperial examinations with such a lighthearted style.

22. 172 首 Chief Minister, Your Wife Has Opened a Snack Stall Outside the Academy 首辅，你老婆在书院门口开小吃摊 I Just Want to Get Off Work我只想下班Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Also known as: I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Make Money from Students) Xu Nuo, a mukbang blogger, transmigrated into a book and became the wife of the male lead, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor scholar who rose to greatness, Shangguan Ziqian passed the imperial exams with top honors at all three levels. He became a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, destined to become a Hanlin academician. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’d latch onto this future big shot and lea 3.1kReads8.5Score272Shelves
23. 173 农 The Sickly Wife of a Peasant Scholar 农门秀才的病弱妻 Cherry Blossom Snow倾樱雪Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing When she opened her eyes, she had become a frail bride, married to bring her husband good fortune. Her husband, Song Yichen, was a poor scholar who had married her to repay a debt of gratitude. He didn't say much. After she finished her medicine, he would quietly hand her a candied fruit. When she fell asleep, he would tuck in her blankets again and again. She knew this was gratitude, not love. The lesson from her parents' marriage in her previous life still lingered in her heart: A roof held u 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Life in the countryside was tough, but he had her gentle voice to accompany him as he studied, and she had him to shelter her from the wind and rain. The sickly wife and the poor scholar, with love as their boat, sailed towards the sweetness of each passing year in their ordinary days.

24. 174 农 The Farm Girl Next Door Has a Little Patch of Land 农家青梅有点田 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted An ordinary girl from a farming family, Gu Moli met a tragic end in the inner chambers of a wealthy household. Even a year after her death, she still couldn’t understand why the mistress of the household had wanted her dead. After her childhood sweetheart from next door gathered her remains, Gu Moli opened her eyes and found herself back at the moment she had been asked whether she would go to the capital or take some silver and return home. This time, Gu Moli chooses to take the old madam’s rew 861Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    The author and readers of this book, "Avoiding Lightning," keep praising Old Lady Liu, but I just don't understand it. I think this author and many readers have problems; they're mentally unstable and prone to masochism. Why do I say this? It's like this: someone cuts flesh from you every day—one person cuts 100 jin (50 catties), another cuts 50 jin (25 catties). Then the author and many readers say: "Wow, the one who only cuts 50 jin has such a bottom line. Unlike the greedy one who cut 100 jin. This person only cuts 50 jin of flesh from me every day; he's so good, so principled." Then, the person who cuts 50 jin of flesh from you every day will give you an ounce of flesh from that flesh for the rest of their life. They even say, "Remember to take care of me in my old age, even if it means cleaning up my messes." And the person whose flesh was cut immediately kneels down, kowtowing and thanking you profusely, saying, "You only cut 50 jin of flesh from me every day, and you even gave me a taste of your own flesh. I'm willing to clean up your messes, I admire you so much!" This is the author and many readers' view of Old Lady Liu. I really think you're all sick.

25. 175 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    These books all have high ratings, and I welcome everyone to read them. I highly recommend the first and second books. There are also the fourth and fifth books. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Add to Bookshelf][Add to Bookshelf][Add to Bookshelf][Send Heart][Send Heart][Send Heart]

26. 176 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
27. 177 又 The Sweet Yet Fierce Young Hunter 又奶又狼小猎户 Moonset Hua月落华Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. The out-of-character sections mentioned in some reviews have all been deleted and rewritten. If you love sweet, doting romance, dive right in!] Warm and affectionate, lighthearted and funny. A younger puppy-like guy who puts all his energy into his big sister. The heroine transmigrates into another body and dotes on a young hunter. The young man drops to his knees before his brother and sister-in-law. “Big Brother, Sister-in-Law, I want her. Please let us be together 2.2kReads7.9Score175Shelves
28. 178 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
29. 179 神 After the Fortune-Telling Heiress Returns to the Capital, She Brutally Deals with the Transmigrator 神算大小姐回京后，暴虐穿越女 Liu Qicheng柳七橙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xiao Yunsheng of the Marquis of Zhenguo's household was orphaned young and raised by her grandfather on the frontier. She studied under the Daoist master Ziyang Zhenjun and mastered profound occult arts. One night, while observing the stars, she saw that the Ziwei Star was in peril and an ominous star was rising. The Xiao family faced the threat of annihilation, so sixteen-year-old Yunsheng decisively returned to the capital to protect her family and avert disaster. Once she arrived, she learned 3.3kReads8.9Score532Shelves
30. 180 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves
31. 181 摄 The Regent's Little Ancestor Is Beautiful and Dashing 摄政王的小祖宗又美又飒 Olive Honey橄榄蜂蜜Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Secret Identity + Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping + Satisfying Story + Soul Transmigration + Medical Consort + Palace Intrigue + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Su Ruojin was the eldest daughter of Lin, the prefect of Yanyang. She grew up in the residence under the care of Old Madam Lin, with a father who didn’t care for her and a mother who didn’t love her. When Prefect Lin finally found his biological daughter, he threw Su Ruojin 12.9kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
32. 182 念 Niannian, Be Good! Don't Run! The Ruthless Powerbroker Loves His Wife to the Bone 念念乖！别跑！疯批权臣宠妻入骨 Big Fish, Small Brain大鱼若智Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Nian transmigrates into a book as the widowed sister-in-law of a mad, treacherous minister, and is exiled to Ningguta from the start. Thinking of the original character's tragic fate in the book, Jiang Nian hurriedly sets out on the long road to redemption. Disaster strikes along the exile route. Famine leaves bodies everywhere, chaos reigns, and the orphans, widows, elderly, and children are on the verge of starving to death. Jiang Nian waves a hand and steps forward. Why should I be afra 17.4kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
33. 183 奔 A Book Racing Toward the Sunrise 奔向朝阳的一本书 Running Toward the Sunrise奔向朝阳Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted [Clever, Daring Young Widow x Refined, Ruthless Villain] [Transmigration + Farming + Family Intrigue + Faux Forbidden Romance + Love That Grows Over Time] A disastrous start: Shen Yunxi transmigrated into the villain’s widowed sister-in-law. After climbing back to her feet from freezing to death while clinging to a tree, she was rescued by the villain. The future Ding’an Marquis, who would later enthrone a prince and rebel, was currently just Er Zhu, home to visit his family. Wait, the Ding’an M 8Reads6.1Score—Shelves
34. 184 搬 We Cleared Out the Prince's Mansion Before Exile, and the Frail Heir Flirts with Me Night After Night 搬空王府去流放，病弱世子爷夜夜撩 September九月呀Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she sleeps with a handsome, disabled prince from the start. What is she supposed to do? What can she do? Take responsibility, of course! After one night of passion, she has no choice but to shoulder the responsibility. With a space supermarket at her disposal, she'll accompany him through a forced marriage and exile... Don't worry, I promise I'll take responsibility for you!! 151Reads5.7Score—Shelves
35. 185 病 My Sickly Husband Rose to the Highest Ranks 病秧子夫君他位极人臣了 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted My Sickly Husband Rose to the Highest Ranks of Power 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The sisters' mutual sabotage is so much fun, it's definitely a double-reincarnation werewolf game.

36. 186 我 I Established a Female Household in Ancient Times 我在古代立女户 A Scholar of Xinglin Knows杏林知否Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Sign-in System + Multiple husbands + Strong heroine + One woman, three men, all pure + Sweet romance] She activates a sign-in System and transmigrates into a fictional ancient world with a System space full of supplies. Warm is just fifteen, and her father has died. Her unscrupulous relatives want to seize her inheritance and sell her off as an orphan. The laws of the land state that women over fifteen with no parents can establish an independent household if they take a live-i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you like Dovian?

37. 187 末 An Apocalypse-Era Couple Transmigrates to Ancient Times: Farming, Stockpiling Grain, and Filling the Pantry 末世夫妻穿古代，种田屯粮肉满仓 Endless Dyeing染染不息Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted (Farming + pocket space + building wealth) In the second year of the apocalypse, just as everyone has evolved and gained special abilities, the entire world suddenly explodes. It all happens too fast for anyone to defend themselves, and everyone is killed. Jiang Ningning and her husband, Xiao Yan, are killed too. What Jiang Ningning never expected was that she and her husband would transmigrate to ancient times. Her husband becomes the village's only scholar, with a bright future ahead of him. S 2.1kReads8.8Score216Shelves

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    The couple's souls are transported to ancient times; one is responsible for making money, and the other for scheming for power.

38. 188 秀 The Scholar’s Sweetheart 秀才家的小娇娘 Jia Yi甲乙Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted Song Xintong was in a car accident on a business trip and transmigrated. The original owner was also named Song Xintong. She was fourteen, just three months away from turning fifteen, and the eldest child in the family. Since her father died of illness a year earlier, she had taken on the responsibility of caring for her twin younger brothers. They lived in a humble thatched cottage, and life was hard. Her parents died young, leaving her with two little brothers to raise. Transmigrating as their 826Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    True rise from humble beginnings doesn't involve glamorous beginnings; it's all about taking one step at a time!

39. 189 退 A Retired Maid's Everyday Life Raising Children 退休丫鬟的养娃日常 Autumn Grows Deeper 24秋意渐浓24Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No pocket dimension + no System + adorable children + ordinary, cozy daily life] Gu Xiaoyu is a little embroiderer from a wealthy household. She has survived for years by keeping her head down and has no ambition to climb the social ladder. When she leaves the estate, she chooses the best all-around match among her many suitors: a young physician. Ji Ziyan spotted a little maid at the estate while making a house call with his master. When he later realized he had a chance, he acted quickly and 5.1kReads7.3Score445Shelves

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    Set against the backdrop of rural life, the novel depicts the daily life of a young couple in the countryside. Gone are the hustle and bustle of the city; instead, there is the tranquility and natural beauty of the countryside. The author skillfully blends pastoral scenery with family life, presenting us with a vibrant and harmonious rural landscape.

40. 190 人 Hey, You! Let Me Take a Bite 人，泥嚎！给我咬一口 A Yang Zai阿秧仔Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing (Just started getting ratings) Jiang Xingning is a little zombie. She transmigrated to ancient times with her own grave and found a sickly young man. Young man: “Immortal, immortal, could you save my life?” Jiang Xingning: “Human, don’t be scared. Your zombie’s here!” But something went wrong along the way, and she turned herself into a half-zombie, half-human. No big deal. She could still hunt, cook delicious food, open a tavern, and find kindred spirits and patrons all over the place. At a few 583Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    A sweet and indulgent romance novel about a young girl and boy, featuring food and romance, the making-of a powerful minister, and a gentle, sickly, pure-hearted, homebody male protagonist. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

41. 191 朝 A Farmer's Son at Dawn, an Emperor's Courtier by Dusk 朝为农家郎，暮登天子堂 Lantern Festival Revelry闹花灯Historical2.6M WordsOngoing (There's family drama, petty squabbles, rural life, outrageous oddballs, life in government, and much more.) After spending nearly ten years in a daze as an idiot, Tang Wenfeng fell into the water one day and finally came to his senses, now with a modern mind inside him. To avoid taxes, make a fortune, lie flat and enjoy himself, and secure a carefree life for the future, Tang Wenfeng decided to sit the imperial examinations. Who knew that an unexpected turn of events would put him on the 6.4kReads8.4Score437Shelves

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    🔥🌿Just as the male protagonist was about to reach the pinnacle of his life, he unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a peasant boy in ancient times. His family was destitute, his grandparents favored him, and he had a pair of lovable, unruly parents. Education! He had to study! What future awaited him without education? 🍀Looking at this family of three—throwing tantrums, being unreasonable, and making empty promises—Old Wang had no choice but to agree and send the protagonist to school as well.

42. 192 重 The Reborn Grand Secretary Dotes on His Wife 重生首辅宠妻入骨 Random Musings随笔浮想Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Alternate Universe]+ [Transmigration]+ [Reborn]+ [Devoted Husband] Wealthy heiress Ye Ranran is transported to ancient times after an air disaster, waking in the body of a poor farm girl with the same name. The girl had been a little slow since childhood, but thankfully, her parents and brothers loved her dearly. Her grandmother favors her uncle’s family, who are selfish to the core. To escape their parasitic clutches, she takes her cousin’s place and marries a sickly man. Who could have guesse 12.9kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist is a businesswoman, while the male protagonist takes the imperial examination. The female protagonist uses her special ability to lead the villagers to prosperity.

43. 193 冲 The Foolish Bride Who Brought Good Fortune Goes Viral in the Village, and Her Husband Is the Ninth Prince 冲喜傻妃爆红村，夫君竟是九皇子 Jian Yiyi茧苡苡Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Funny, sweet romance + farming riches + royal power reversal + secret identities] A foolish bride marries a sickly man to bring him good luck. After he reveals his true identity, he flirts with her every night~ Reborn as a foolish girl sold for five taels of silver, she marries a husband who supposedly has less than three months to live. Everyone laughs that she got the raw end of the deal, but she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work: Scientific composting and crossbreeding turn barren land i 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Transmigrated into a mentally challenged woman intended for a marriage of convenience, she wanted to remain a widow, but ended up being manipulated by a stunningly handsome but sickly husband. 2. An agricultural science PhD transmigrates: Farming and raising a husband, both done well! 3. Bought a wife for a marriage of convenience with five taels of silver, she raises her sickly husband to an immortal. 4. Starts with a marriage of convenience, ends with pampering the wife, a double harvest of farming and beauty. 5. Under the guise of mental instability lies the daily life of a max-level agricultural science expert making money and raising a husband.

44. 194 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    The daughters of officials in ancient times were quite beautiful. [Admiration]

45. 195 名 After My Reputation Hit Rock Bottom, I Cleared My Name by Farming 名声烂透后，我靠种田逆袭洗白 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [Farming] [System] [Family Life] [Building Wealth] [Historical Romance] The sky is falling! The moment she arrives in this world, she becomes a desperate-to-marry woman who drugged a scholar! But the mess left behind by the original owner goes far beyond that. She steals chickens and dogs, is lazy and greedy, and nearly gets beaten to death by her own grandfather. Her two uncles even take turns trying to purge the Ye family of this disgrace. Strangely, though, this foolish, wicked home-wrecker i 2.4kReads—Score237Shelves

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    The sky has fallen! She transmigrated into the body of a desperate woman who drugged a scholar... A historical farming novel where the female protagonist leads her family to wealth and prosperity. The scholar is her official love interest—exceptionally intelligent, a top scholar in the imperial examinations.

46. 196 探 The Number One Scholar’s Daily Bread 探花郎的三餐四季 Bright Moon, Hidden Splendor嘉月含章Ancient Romance379k WordsOngoing The emperor named him the top scholar in the palace, but he went straight home to cook. Su Yuning, a modern-day food critic, transmigrated into the body of a newly appointed scholar, intent on lying flat and savoring the taste of simple, natural food. But one pot of cured pork and fresh bamboo shoots brought a retired statesman back to tears, while a plate of victory cakes helped the soldiers at the front rout the enemy. Using menus inspired by the seasons, he simmered soups and cooked dishes, s 839Reads—Score101Shelves

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    A gentleman as fine as jade, unparalleled in the world, a scholar of refined character.

47. 197 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88.8kReads9.4Score80.4kShelves

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    These are pretty good 🔥

48. 198 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.5kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
49. 199 被 The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams 被赶出侯府假世子靠科举逆袭权臣 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Yan worked himself to the bone as an office drone. After finally paying off his mortgage and car loan, he had 400,000 yuan in savings and was ready to lie flat in a small county town. Little did he know that disaster can strike at any moment. He transmigrated! The good news: he was still a man in this life, so he wouldn't have to experience period pain. He was born into a wealthy marquis's household, surrounded by fine clothes, delicious food, and his family's boundless affection. The bad n 53.8kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a fake heir of a marquis's mansion who was reportedly switched at birth. He's immediately expelled from the mansion and returns to his biological parents' home, where he struggles to pass the imperial examinations. [Thumbs up]

50. 200 歹 Even Bad Bamboo Can Grow Good Shoots, An Ge Got into High School! 歹竹出好笋，安哥高中了！ Forgetting Alt忘却阿尔特Historical568k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations + family life + bringing glory to the family + single heroine, appearing later] In the modern world, Li Xing'an was just a struggling comic artist who had never achieved much. He worked himself to death from exhaustion. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself reborn as a poor boy in a remote backwater. The ramshackle mud-brick house leaked whenever it rained. His unreliable father was a useless layabout, and his mother was so furious she stood with her hands on her 2.1kReads7.3Score133Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

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