Any Understated, Sensible Period Novels? Not the Kind Where They Eat Lavish Meals Every Day 有低调不降智的年代文吗，那种天天大鱼大肉不要

1. 751 兵 The Wounded War King: You Want to Inherit Her Wealth? I'll Give You Twins and Humiliate You 兵王残！吃绝户？多胎打脸两不误 Happy Lemon幸福柠檬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period Setting + Superpowers + Inventory Space + Rugged Hero + Devoted Husband + Multiple Children + Family Life + Both Leads Are Faithful) Qiao Nianyao was a powerful superhuman in the post-apocalyptic world. When an energy explosion erupted as she fought a powerful enemy, she unexpectedly transmigrated five hundred years into the past, bringing her powers and the storage space her opponent had dropped with her. She landed in the 1970s, the very era recorded in history! She also bec 45.4kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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   The female protagonist in this book kept a low profile in the village before the male protagonist returned. She knew how to use the situation to create her own persona and subtly manipulated the male protagonist. Everything that happened was given a plausible explanation. It's worth reading!

2. 752 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 17.6kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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   The female lead uses her wisdom to turn her life around ✨ Her grandfather was a red capitalist, her father an artist, and she, originally a pampered daughter, was abandoned by her own mother, framed by her sister, and cheated on by her fiancé… She meets the male lead, and together they strive to make a living and survive in that era! He is a military leader, she is an outstanding diplomat 💕

3. 753 穿 After Becoming the Original Wife in a Period Novel, I Divorced Him at Once 穿成年代文原配后，我火速离婚 Reluctant to Let Go念念不舍Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [This story is anything but normal. Not a single character is normal, so don't read if that bothers you!] Jiang Banyue is a twenty-second-century pastry chef who accidentally transmigrates into a military romance set in the past. The hero, Shen Yunhe, is her husband, while she is his first wife, destined to die young. As soon as Jiang Banyue opens her eyes, she feels her barely showing belly. There are three babies inside. Great, she gets the babies without having to deal with the man. Jiang Ba 4.2kReads8.2Score177Shelves
4. 754 去 I Left the Father but Kept the Child, and Now the Era's Big Shot Is Losing His Mind 去父留子后，年代大佬急红了眼 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Gu Nanyin was betrayed by a scumbag. He and her cousin conspired to seize her family's fortune and have her killed. After being reborn, she took revenge on the scumbag and the shameless woman, making sure they paid dearly. But she'd stopped trusting men. Still, since her family was wealthy, she needed an heir to inherit the family business someday. As for the child's father, she chose the honest man who'd been caught up in the scumbag and her cousin's scheme along with her 2.4kReads8.8Score210Shelves
5. 755 大 The Young Lady Faces Famine with a Group-Buying System and No Fear 大小姐穿荒年手握团购系统心不慌 Shu Qiao叔乔Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Sixties and Seventies] [Transmigration] [Group-Buying App] [Farming] [Cozy and Heartwarming] Wei Nianhua, the heiress of a wealthy modern family, dies of an incurable illness and transmigrates into the body of an eight-year-old farm girl during a famine. Her past life is all behind her. In this life, all she wants is a healthy body and to live a long life, dying peacefully of old age. But she finds herself in hell mode from the start: her home is bare, the rice jar is nearly empty, her mother 44Reads—Score106Shelves

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   It's good, I recommend it.

6. 756 娇 The Sweet Young Lady Returns to the Countryside, and Her Lovesick Admirer Is Shocking 娇娇小姐回乡村，痴汉手段太惊人 Yi Shuilan易水岚Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love + a domineering CEO from the southwest goes rural + intense romantic push and pull + quiet devotion gets a response + realistic, sweet romance] A gentle, abstinent old flame × a stunning, pure and alluring little white rabbit City girl Chen Man returns to the countryside to care for her grandmother and discovers that her neighbor is an incredibly handsome, domineering CEO. In outsiders’ eyes, Chen Man is refined and elegant. But no one has ever seen her other side. In 149.2kReads9.5Score20kShelves

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   🌿①The more you read, the more addictive it becomes!! The female lead transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead's vicious ex-wife. The original owner was vicious and vain; seeing that the male lead's family was in trouble and he had to go to the countryside, she decisively wanted to divorce him and have an abortion. The transmigrated female lead, seeing a husband even more handsome than a celebrity in her future life, touching her six-month pregnant belly, Jiang Yuman exclaimed: "You brat, you're still not satisfied even with all this good food!" 🌿②In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell in love with Lu Lanxu at first sight and chose the most outstanding heir of the Lu family as her husband. However, she overestimated her abilities and couldn't touch this man's heart. 🎈On the eve of her divorce, she was reborn at nineteen, married Lu Lanxu, and gained a pair of 'ghost eyes' that could see through people's hearts. In this life, she no longer wants to swallow her anger and only wants to bravely get a divorce.

7. 757 七 Military Marriage on a 1970s Island: Daily Life as a Stepmom 七零海岛军婚：二婚后妈养娃日常 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Military Marriage + Stepmother + Second Marriage + Raising Kids + Sweet Romance + Food + Everyday Life + Love After Marriage When she opens her eyes, Song Shiwei discovers she has transmigrated into a book! Worse, she’s become the female cannon fodder with a tragic ending! To save her life and escape the plot’s control, she impulsively marries Zhou Tingyue, a cadre ten years her senior! She thinks she can now enjoy a carefree little life of her own! But when she arrives, she discovers that the f 3.4kReads8.9Score312Shelves

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   😍😍This is a must-read! A super good period drama! The female lead transmigrates into a book and whirlwinds into a second-time military commander, about ten years her senior, who dotes on her! They cook delicious food, go beachcombing, and raise children on an island! It's incredibly good!! You'll regret it if you don't read it!!!

8. 758 顾 Gu Qingyu's Cheat-Filled Life in a Period Novel 顾青玉在年代文里开挂的一生 Still Haven't Lost Weight Today今天也没瘦Modern Romance716k WordsOngoing [Period setting + strong female lead + career-focused plot + one-on-one romance + both leads devoted to each other + male lead appears late and doesn't get much page time] Gu Qingyu transmigrates into a period novel as an insignificant passerby. Sent back to her family's village as soon as she's born, she becomes a pitiful child no one wants after her parents divorce when she's three. But Gu Qingyu doesn't think she's pitiful at all. At three, she leads the village children in making money. At f 2.2kReads7.9Score100Shelves
9. 759 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Whole Village’s Cannon Fodder Hear My Thoughts and Change Their Fates 穿书七零：全村炮灰听我心声改命 Drunk Bowl of Wind醉碗风Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted An alternate setting [Transmigrate into a book + ensemble cast + controllable inner thoughts + period setting + adored by all] After working overtime for a full month, Xie Yao drops dead. Before losing consciousness, she thinks she’s done for. But who would have thought she’d get another chance at life? When she wakes up, someone has pulled her out of a river. She’s arrived inside the period novel she was reading. Worse, it’s an angst-filled story, and she isn’t the heroine or even a supporting 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Already interested][Already interested][Learned it]

10. 760 九 The 90s: Ever Since I Stopped Being Filial, I've Had the Sweetest Smile 九零，自从不孝后我笑的可甜嘞 Ten Steps, Ten Steps十步十步Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Xingjian’s reputation was ruined before she could return home. Her biased mother demanded that she give her childhood sweetheart and fiancé to her younger sister, then forced her to sacrifice herself to secure her sister’s future. “You weren’t pure to begin with. Even if I let you marry, who would want you? Once your sister makes something of herself, she’ll spare you a bite to eat. I’m only doing this for your own good, aren’t I?” Her useless father turned a blind eye t 45.2kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves
11. 761 失 After Losing My Memory, I Married a Bully. Can’t My Wife Leave Me? 失忆后嫁恶霸，媳妇儿能不离吗？ Sweet Little Koi甜甜的小锦鲤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yao took a fall and lost five years of her memories. Not only had she gone from an unmarried young woman to a married one, she had married the notorious bully of the surrounding villages and had a little baby. The most terrifying part was that she’d also gained a heap of baffling memories. The protagonist of this world was a female educated youth, adored by everyone. Jiang Yao was the wicked sister-in-law who constantly opposed the female educated youth, and ultimately suffered the consequ 6kReads8.0Score467Shelves

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    Found from the bookshelf

12. 762 抗 Wartime: Who Has Time for Your Fake Heiress Drama? 抗战年代：谁有空跟你玩真假千金 Qingmian Qianqian清眠浅浅Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Republic-era spy thriller] [Space] [Transmigration] [Travelogue] One moment, I transmigrate, and the next, the Japanese are right at my doorstep. My family is also putting on a show about a real and a fake heiress. I'm the fake heiress, so I deserve to die, is that it? They want me to leave with nothing? Thankfully, I was born in winter, so my swaddling clothes were thick and plentiful. Otherwise, I wouldn't even have had enough clothes to cover myself. 2.4kReads8.6Score142Shelves
13. 763 在 Stealing the Heroine’s Fortunes in the 1970s, I Snag a Soldier and Marry Him 在七零抢女主机缘，拐个军官结婚 Drunk Bowl of Wind醉碗风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap + love at first sight + slow and steady + everyday life] Cheng Zhiyu woke up from a nap to discover she had transmigrated into a book, and not just any character: she had become a cannon-fodder character who was supposed to give the heroine golden fingers. All the original heroine’s golden fingers actually belonged to the cannon-fodder character. The original character was meant to hand them over, but Cheng Zhiyu wasn’t about to. She took the heroine’s golden fingers for hers 4.2kReads5.6Score450Shelves
14. 764 穿 Reborn as a Lovesick Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Village Chief's Youngest Son 穿成痴汉女配，我看上村长小儿子 Cen Wang岑王Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Murong Xi transmigrates into a tearjerker period novel as the saintly, beloved white moonlight, what does it feel like? Thanks for asking. I’m currently researching seventy-six different ways to live or die~ According to the plot, she’s supposed to toil selflessly like a saint, giving everything she has. She’ll endure misunderstanding and torment, then burn through the last of her light and warmth. In the end, she’ll become the white moonlight propping up the male lead’s table, and the mosq 8.8kReads9.2Score711Shelves
15. 765 不 Cast Out by Her In-Laws for Being Infertile, She Marries a Tycoon and Has Triplets in One Night 不孕被婆家赶，嫁暴发户一夜三崽 Jin Manman金满满Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [The 1990s + lighthearted comedy + starting a factory + getting revenge on scumbags + everyday life] After three years of engagement, Jiang Tang had taken care of Gu Zhun's parents and younger siblings, honoring his parents and working herself to the bone for him. In return, he came home after completing his studies and acted as if he didn't know her. Jiang Tang turned around and impulsively married a nouveau riche. Overnight, she became a mother of three. First she landed big orders, then built 54.5kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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    Both are very good, recommended.

16. 766 恶 After Earning a Notorious Reputation, I Led My Family to Feast in Style 恶名远扬后，我带领全家吃香喝辣 Near the Abyss临近深渊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Su Li, the sharp-tongued queen, became a vicious little widow, the timid Song family finally got its strongest voice. Her mother-in-law had suffered for years under her sister-in-law's bullying and always swallowed her grievances? Su Li stepped in and turned the tables, shutting the other woman's mouth with her sharp tongue. Her father-in-law had been treated as a cash cow for his younger brother because their parents favored the younger son? His family went hungry one day and stuffed the n 15.1kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves
17. 767 八 After Rejecting the Match in the 1980s, I Opened a Canteen at a State-Owned Factory 八零拒婚后，我在国营厂开饭馆 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [The 1980s] + [Gourmet] + [Building a business] Shen Qingyue returned to the 1980s. In her previous life, her family drained her dry, and all three sisters were cheated by their grandparents. Reborn, she refuses to be a sucker again. She takes on the unreasonable troublemakers, and whoever picks a fight with her gets crushed underfoot. After splitting from the family, she starts a business with her sisters, opening a restaurant at a state-owned factory. The troublemakers fail to get t 3.1kReads9.0Score248Shelves

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    The first book features a divorced woman who goes from running a small stall to opening a shop, and later finds true love. The second book has a professor as the male lead and a writer as the female lead; their daily interactions are heartwarming. The third book has the female lead who goes from running a small stall to running a restaurant. The fourth book features two best friends who transmigrate into the same family and work together to deal with their in-laws.

18. 768 瞎 Blind Corn! Rotten Potatoes! Worthless Children, Get on Your Knees! 瞎苞米！烂土豆！极品儿女靠边跪 Lucky Cat招财猫儿Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1980s] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Reborn] [Feel-Good] [No Golden Finger] [Family Life] (Also known as: Reborn in the 1980s: The Old Lady Leaves Her Children Behind) Seventy-year-old Wu Zhiqiu is Reborn in the era when her children still depend on her hard work and sacrifice! In her previous life, she played favorites and ended up alone and miserable in her old age. This time, she refuses to repeat the past. The old lady decides to leave her children behind and enjoy the rest of her lif 194.4kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves

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    You can learn some life lessons from this.

19. 769 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical531k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

20. 770 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.4kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves

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    😂😂This is hilarious! The female lead is hated by everyone in the surrounding area. Her grandmother, unable to bear it any longer, throws out a letter of introduction and marriage certificate: "Go to the capital and wreak havoc on your husband's family!" 🤦 The male lead is a notorious playboy from a wealthy family in the capital. Seeing how strong she is, he pounces on her, crying, "Wife, why did you take so long? I'm being bullied to death by my stepmother and the others!" 😂The male and female leads cause chaos at home. Their grandfather, a high-ranking officer, can't stand it anymore and sends them both to the army for reform through labor.

21. 771 八 The Fierce Eldest Sister of the 80s Crashes Her Scumbag Father's Wedding from the Start 八零长姐如虎开局砸了渣爹结婚宴 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + 1980s + light ensemble cast + false rebirth + adorable children + satisfying revenge + no golden finger + family drama] Her scumbag father brought his mistress home, moved into his ex-wife's house, slept in her bed, and even abused her children! Then Yao Shula, specially brought in to deal with the scumbag father, was reborn. She had to deal with her scumbag father and his mistress, and look after her younger siblings too. And since she'd come all this way, she might as wel 77.7kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
22. 772 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 16.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
23. 773 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
24. 774 网 Online Game: My Thievery Is SSS-Rank 网游：我的盗窃SSS级 I'm Fat Blue Cat我是胖蓝猫Sports3.7M WordsCompleted The brain-domain game Glory, developed jointly by more than a hundred countries, goes live. Chen Ming is reborn and awakens the SSS-rank talent Nimble Fingers! Every attack comes with a theft buff. From then on, Chen Ming becomes a master thief who never leaves empty-handed! Red Dragon Queen: “Where’s my dragon egg?! Where’s my huge dragon egg???” Saintess of the Church: “If you can return our sacred treasure... I’ll do anything you want.” Succubus Demon Queen: “That boy stole my heart~” … In t 76.7kReads8.7Score9.1kShelves
25. 775 七 The 1970s: My Reborn Dad and Transmigrated Mom, While Baby Me Lies Back Like a Happy Slacker 七零：重生爹穿越娘，宝宝咸鱼躺 Star Tana星星塔娜Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted Jin Sihai is back in the city after spending several years sent down to the countryside as an educated youth! He’s even brought back a pretty wife and an adorable daughter! But the old couple in the Jin family are no easy company. Old Jin is lazy and loves to brag, while Old Mrs. Jin is fiery and hard to deal with. And that’s not to mention the family of Jin’s eldest brother, who all live under the same roof. Parents and children, brothers and sisters-in-law: give it enough time, and they’re bou 4.4kReads8.6Score441Shelves
26. 776 随 After Her Mother Remarried, She Became the Star of the Compound 随奶改嫁后，她成大院一枝花 Sunny Day Huhu晴天呼呼Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Duoyu was deceived by her stepmother and missed the chance to move to the city with her grandmother after she remarried. She became a meal ticket for a scumbag’s family and eventually died a tragic death. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the turning point of her fate. Her stepsister eagerly volunteered to stay behind, barely able to hide her delight. “Sister, I’ll enjoy all this wealth in your place!” Su Duoyu sneered inwardly: Fine. You can have that soul 4.1kReads7.5Score717Shelves
27. 777 八 The 1980s Army Officer Came Looking, and I Can No Longer Hide Our Secret Child 八零军官找来，偷生的崽藏不住啦 That Glutton那个饭桶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Shen Yuhuan, heir to a family of doctors, died while bravely coming to someone's aid. Her greatest regret was never having had a boyfriend. When she opened her eyes, she found a man beside her whose looks and physique were exactly her type. Had Heaven decided to grant her wish in a dream because she'd risked her life to save someone?!!! But after she'd had her way with him, she discovered this wasn't a dream at all. She had transmigrated! She'd arrived in the parallel timeline of the 13.3kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves

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    It's super good, especially after they go to the family compound. The plot is fast-paced and suspenseful, making it very engaging and hard to stop watching.

28. 778 娇 The Delicate Beauty Was Doted on After She Transmigrated into a Period Novel 娇软美人穿到年代文后被宠上天了 Xie Mingyi谢明夷Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Soft, Sweet, Airheaded Beauty x Ruthless Villain] Xie Shu is breathtakingly beautiful, delicate and soft, and has been doted on by her family since childhood. Her only misfortune is congenital heart disease. She has been confined to a hospital room since birth and can’t go outside. One day, she wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the new wife of the vicious villain, a woman who barely met him before he was killed for his many evil deeds. Xie Shu clutches her sleeve. 5.5kReads8.5Score459Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] A sweet and innocent beauty meets a ruthless villain. The male lead dotes on the female lead, spoiling her rotten. The female lead is a sweet and innocent beauty, adorable and charming, and loves to act cute [shy][shy][shy]. The male lead is incredibly gentle with the female lead, but ruthless to outsiders, creating a striking contrast. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

29. 779 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Moved to the Countryside and Used My Heavy Industry System to Win Over the Northwest Wolf 退婚下乡，带重工系统撩疯西北狼 Qingchuan Gazing at the Southern Branch青川望南枝Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Two reborn rivals + marriage before love + a husband’s long road to winning her back + face-slapping the scum + strong female lead in a bygone era + educated youth sent to the countryside + heavy-industry System] Lin Qingyan is a top business consultant of the 21st century. After dying from overwork, she wakes up in 1975 in China’s northwest, as a scapegoat educated youth who could die of illness at any moment. Her reborn green-tea sister steals her fiancé from the city and sends her to the Go 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern heavy industry talent transmigrates to the countryside as an educated youth sent to the countryside. He escapes his troublesome family and a bad marriage, settles down in a resource-scarce Northwest transfer station, earns resources by repairing truck boilers with the system, meets the silent and reliable rough-and-tumble captain of the Northwest, and the two work side by side to build and redeem each other with a sweet and romantic relationship.

30. 780 六 A Premonition in the 1960s: I Cleared Out a Supermarket and Thrived as a Military Wife 六零预知梦：搬空超市随军赢麻了 Pangni Doesn't Eat Dog Food胖妮不吃狗粮Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Prophetic Dreams + Pocket Space + Stockpiling + Military Marriage + Sweet Romance in a Bygone Era + Whole Family's Triumph] Su Qinghe transmigrated into the 1960s as a country girl whose parents had died when she was young. While others chewed tree bark, she stayed calm. She had the same nightmare seven times in a row, and each time she woke, the jade pendant in her hand felt a little warmer. Then one day, the pendant fully awakened and opened up a pocket space. Spiritual spring water, medici 946Reads—Score153Shelves

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    As the author, I've always favored stories set in a realistic era of survival, which led me to write "Premonitory Dreams of the 1960s: Emptying the Supermarket and Winning Big with the Army." The female protagonist possesses premonitory dreams and a farm space, enjoying abundant resources. However, she is acutely aware of the hidden dangers of the 1960s and outwardly pretends to be a poor girl, carefully concealing her extraordinary abilities. After being sent to the border to join the army, she calmly handles the interpersonal relationships and trivial matters in the family compound, carefully exchanging supplies, and accompanying her battalion commander husband as he grows up. The entire book avoids melodramatic and illogical plots, focusing on realistic daily life at home. It is currently being updated steadily.

31. 781 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 43.9kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    💐First book: The female lead is smart, humorous, resilient, and brave—absolutely amazing! Plus, the author's vivid illustrations are fantastic. Highly recommended. Second book: The female lead is quick-witted, strong, and intelligent; watching her roast people is so satisfying! The author is incredibly talented, and the writing is excellent. Qiao Jiangxin, afraid she wouldn't die of anger, immediately started singing a mocking song: "Get angry, get angry, anger will kill you sooner; get annoyed, get annoyed, annoyance will take you away sooner; get panicked, get panicked, panic will get you hanging on the wall sooner; get anxious, get anxious, anxiety will bring the whole village to a feast!"

32. 782 貌 Beautiful Educated Youth Returns to the City, and Her Powerful Ex-Husband Comes After Her 貌美知青回城后，大佬前夫追来了 Lampwick Woad灯心菘蓝Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiwei, a young woman sent to the countryside, was desperate to return to Beijing. Under her mother’s relentless calls, she tearfully divorced Zhou Yi, her husband of one year, whom she was still deeply in love with. A month after the divorce, she clutched her stomach and realized she might… be pregnant. Meanwhile, Li Li, the second female lead, was eagerly waiting for Zhou Yi to divorce. She was reborn, and knew he would become a powerful business tycoon in Pengcheng, a real estate pioneer, 28.1kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The plots are all quite good. I just finished reading the first book, and the plot is generally fine. Although some foreshadowing is a bit too obvious, it doesn't detract from the overall experience. The author sometimes includes pictures of actual products, which shows they've definitely done their research.

33. 783 八 The Wrong Baby Swap of 1980: Two Lives Under One Roof for Eighteen Years 八零抱错：屋檐下的两份十八年 ooooo0 Bubbleooooo0泡Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Switched at Birth + Period Setting + College Entrance Exam] Eighteen years ago, a mix-up at birth meant she raised pigs and sheep in the countryside in the other girl’s place, while the other girl lived as a pampered young lady in the city. Eighteen years later, the real heiress returned to the city, and overnight, the impostor became the talk of the whole residential compound. Her biological mother cried for three days, and her biological father smoked until the ground was littered with cigare 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very accurate depiction of life in a compound during the 1980s. No cutthroat competition, no drama, just normal meals every day; only for truly special occasions would an egg be added. No silly moments. Not a formulaic "true or false heiress" story; it's a simple, warm, and happy tale. Highly recommended.

34. 784 铁 A Tough Soldier Falls Into the Tender Embrace of a Pretty Wife 铁血汉子陷进了俏媳妇的温柔乡 Summer Hail夏冰雹Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Rugged hero + military marriage + 1970s + no System or pocket dimension + family life + building wealth + sweet romance] Shen Chao was reborn on her wedding night. In this life, all she wanted was to live happily with her husband. But he was always teasing her until her face flushed and her heart raced. “If you don’t want me touching you, which other man are you saving yourself for?” “You’re my wife. What’s wrong with me hugging you? Can’t I even hold you under the covers?” “Blushing again? Get 8.3kReads8.2Score403Shelves
35. 785 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 6.1kReads8.9Score380Shelves

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    Several period novels that leave a lasting impression, with excellent writing, rich content, and novel plots—highly recommended!!! The first one: In the winter of 1970, Xiao Qingru, a dancer in a performing arts troupe, and her childhood sweetheart Jiang Chuan were a couple. However, Jiang Chuan often neglected Xiao Qingru because he was helping his good friend's widow, Du Wanqiu, causing frequent conflicts between them. Once, Xiao Qingru suffered a sudden appendicitis rupture. On the way to the hospital, Jiang Chuan left Xiao Qingru behind because Du Wanqiu was about to give birth, leaving Xiao Qingru heartbroken. Xu Muzhou, a young and promising pilot, fell in love with Xiao Qingru at first sight. When Jiang Chuan abandoned Xiao Qingru unconscious in the snow, Xu Muzhou found her and took her to the hospital. After waking up, Xiao Qingru broke off her engagement with Jiang Chuan, determined never to look back. Upon learning of Xiao Qingru's broken engagement, Xu Muzhou, who had been plotting for a long time, took the initiative to pursue her and eventually married her. After marriage, the couple enjoyed a sweet relationship. Xu Muzhou, after being injured, considered divorcing Xiao Qingru, believing himself to be useless. However, Xiao Qingru firmly disagreed. They also had a child and built a happy family life together, filled with heartwarming and sweet stories of "flirting with her husband and raising their child." In the second book, the female protagonist transmigrates and discovers her life is bound to that of a hoodlum male protagonist. In her previous lives, she died because of his reckless behavior. To avoid dying again, she finds the still-hoodlum male protagonist, actively making him her boyfriend, constantly watching over him, and beginning her daily life of flirting with him, pampering him, and teaching him to cherish life. The male protagonist, due to his father's death and his mother's lack of love, doesn't value his life, living a hoodlum life and constantly courting death. However, through his interactions with the female protagonist, he gradually falls in love with her. Under her guidance, he rekindles his love for life, gradually transforming from a lazy hoodlum into a responsible person who cherishes life. The female protagonist is a photographer who, while striving to develop her career, diligently trains the male protagonist. The male protagonist becomes a devoted, love-struck man whose hobby is earning money to support his wife and fully supporting her career. Through mutual companionship and support, they achieve mutual redemption. Ultimately, the female protagonist publishes books, holds exhibitions, and achieves great success in her career, while the two also find sweet love. The third book tells the story of Xie Chenqing, the notorious troublemaker from the Xie family, who is considered lucky to have married Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants to marry. Initially, Xie Chenqing doesn't take his new wife seriously and often teases her, frequently yelling at her, making the neighbors think Jiang He is unlucky. However, as they spend time together, Xie Chenqing gradually falls for Jiang He, showing seemingly fierce but caring actions, such as gently putting on her shoes after angrily scolding her. Later, their lives are disrupted by an unexpected event, and Xie Chenqing and Jiang He are separated for several years. During this time, Jiang He raises their child alone, steadfastly holding onto her feelings for Xie Chenqing and waiting for his return. After Xie Chenqing returned, although he still retained his old roguishness and bad temper, his feelings for Jiang He and the child remained unchanged. In his interactions with his family, he was still the same person who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. The family continued to live together through adjustments, showing their deep affection amidst laughter and arguments.

36. 786 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Go Along With Your Fake Divorce? 都重生了，谁还陪你假离婚 Karin From Wu Chao吴朝的香磷Modern Romance273k WordsOngoing Only after dying did she understand: in her previous life, she had trusted the wrong man and suffered the horrific loss of her family. Reborn in 1985, Li Hui decisively cut ties with the disastrous relationship and kept away from her ex-husband's family. This time, she meets the steady, reliable Wu Ziyuan. Together, they ride the tide of the times: running freight between Sichuan and Hubei, opening a workshop to make affordable chairs, preparing to launch a Wuhan storefront, and investing in sto 187Reads8.1Score114Shelves

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    Come on, this one has a great story and is worth reading.

37. 787 八 In the Eighties, You Look After Your Widowed Sister-in-Law, So I'll Marry an Officer 八零，你照顾寡嫂那我改嫁军官 Little Tea小茶茶Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Satisfying power fantasy + face-slapping the scumbags + no golden finger + everyday life + family drama + ensemble cast + reborn in a period setting] In her previous life, Chen Jianping brought Huang Xiulan and her son to the city, claiming it was to repay her for saving his life. He took care of them and gave them the best of everything for the rest of their lives. Meanwhile, Lin Qingqing, his wife, was abandoned in the countryside to look after his entire family. All the housework and farm la 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist lives in the countryside, helping Chen Jianping take care of his sick father, elderly mother, and younger sister who is still in school. She works in the fields to support Chen Jianping through university. She originally thought that once Chen Jianping gets a job, she will finally be successful and he will bring her to the city to live with him. However, he brings his childhood sweetheart and her son to the city instead...

38. 788 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.6kReads9.0Score744Shelves

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    Women need to wake up! [Laughs] Tomato has finally delivered some high-nutrition values! [Laughs] A masterpiece among period dramas! And it's an ensemble piece too. Retiring Granny Xia routinely flips the table and yells! She yells at her wretched old man, her shrewish son, her weak daughter, her abusive neighbor, and the lewd factory worker who manipulates women… Oh, and besides words, she also slaps. Haha, watching Granny Xia yell and fight makes my breasts feel sore.

39. 789 七 Transmigrate into a Book in the 1970s: The Contrast Couple of Cannon Fodder 七零穿书：炮灰夫妻对照组 The Stars Want to Blink星星想眨眼Modern Romance802k WordsOngoing [A transmigrator into a book, a refined, self-serving educated youth VS a shrewd, no-nonsense local country man who never lets himself get the short end of the stick. P.S. The leads dote on each other.] (Family life + marriage first, love later + a pocket dimension + no college entrance exam + keeping a low profile + neither lead is a self-sacrificing saint) When Jiang Qingyu wakes up, she finds her soul has switched places with her counterpart in a parallel world in the 1970s. To her surprise, 46.6kReads8.4Score4kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book on her wedding night! Whatever, she'll make the best of it! She uses her spatial ability to steal the female protagonist's opportunities! The couple quietly amasses a fortune!

40. 790 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 149.8kReads9.0Score17.7kShelves

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    ① The protagonist transmigrated into the body of a villainous supporting female character who became pregnant. She initially wanted to abort the child and divorce the woman. However, the female protagonist, who had transmigrated into the book, had better judgment. Because of their different identities—a military officer with a promising future—even though she was temporarily sent to the countryside for reformation, she still wanted to try her luck with her wonderful life!

41. 791 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 13.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
42. 792 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance623k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.8kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Despite her low-key demeanor, the female lead passes the entrance exam for a vocational school and is assigned to a state-owned factory. The story blends heartwarming everyday moments with her modern mechanical knowledge, as she strives to build her career.

43. 793 女 The Reborn Tyrant Empress Returns to the 1970s as a Wicked Woman 女尊暴君重生七零年代之恶女归来 Lucky Blue-and-White Porcelain幸运的青花瓷Modern Romance453k WordsOngoing [Period drama / female dominance / villainous heroine / one-on-one romance / underworld] The tyrant Emperor Huangwu murdered her mother and sister, climbing the steps to the throne on a ladder of human bodies. Beneath the trailing hem of her imperial robe lay a forest of white bones. A sudden bolt of thunder brings her to the 1970s, guided by the System. If Sang Tong in a matriarchal world is a god who commands slaughter, then in this world, she is a pitiful girl everyone can bully: ugly, dirt-p 37Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    [Female-dominant/Historical/Underworld/1v1/Both protagonists are virgins/Villainous woman/Female superior to male/Nan Shengzi] The matriarchal society, where women are superior to men and the strong rule, is an eternal truth. Sang Tong knew she was no good; she murdered her mother and sister, climbing to the throne step by step over countless human bones. She was ruthless, cruel, and committed countless evil deeds. If there were such a thing as karma, she would surely not have a good ending. But unexpectedly, a sudden act of vengeance led her to be reborn in the 1970s in the body of a Sang Tong with the same name. If the Sang Tong of the matriarchal world is a god of slaughter, then the Sang Tong of the 1970s is an ant in the dust. Her biological father despised her, her stepmother abused her, a scumbag boyfriend leeched off her, and other scoundrels eyed her with predatory intent. Sang Tong grabbed a brick and smashed the scumbag's head in. "The world has truly changed; any Tom, Dick, or Harry can now hop around in front of me." Just as Sang Tong was about to eliminate the threat completely, a jolt of electricity struck him, leaving him utterly powerless. An electronic voice echoed in his mind: [The Scum Transformation System is at your service.] Sang Tong was utterly bewildered: "????" [Host, please don't doubt it, the scum is you]

44. 794 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves
45. 795 六 Busy Solving Cases in the 1960s: Please Advise, Commander 六零探案忙，长官请多指教 A Fu阿芙Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Period setting + doesn’t go to the countryside + spirit spring + pocket dimension] Her mother had been dead for only a month when her father remarried, leaving her in the countryside for over a decade without a word. Luckily, her grandmother doted on her, so she lived a pretty happy life. One day, her bargain-bin father called her to the capital. There, she unexpectedly learned that she had transmigrated into a book. She became the heroine’s bargain-bin older sister, and the heroine was about t 638Reads6.9Score107Shelves

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    🌟🍉This book🌾🌾 features a female protagonist🌸 who, after graduating from university, is assigned to work at the✨Public Security Bureau, where she is colleagues with the🍀male protagonist. 💫Lu Xiangxiang is reborn🍃 as the original female protagonist's🤔cash cow sister,🔥🔥🔥who is about to be given the husband she loved but couldn't have in her past life [heart][kiss]. 🎈🎈She'll deal with whatever comes her way,🌻wait, this🌵ex-husband is so handsome? [What]Sorry, [shy]since you pushed him to me, [admiration]I'll gladly accept him. 🌸🌸🌸She and her ex-husband have three children in a year, living a sweet and prosperous life🔥🔥🔥

46. 796 藏 She Hid Her Baby Bump and Demanded a Divorce, but the Childless Officer Kissed and Cajoled Her 藏起孕肚闹离婚，绝嗣军官亲又哄 Hua Mengjiu花萌九Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + raising multiple children + misunderstandings resolved overnight] In her previous life, Lin Miao was set up by her cousin and married off to an older man, becoming stepmother to his three children. She quit her job and poured her heart and soul into raising them. Her daughter became a renowned author, and her two sons became, respectively, a famous surgeon and a real estate tycoon. Just as she was preparing to enjoy her retiremen 5.5kReads7.8Score399Shelves

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    Low-key, sweet romance, the female lead is reborn and accidentally flirts with the male lead. He loses control after flirting with him and has been secretly in love with her for a long time. He kisses and coaxes her, and she agrees to go with him to the army. Warm daily life, the female lead doesn't hold anyone back and has her own pace.

47. 797 老 My Old Home Connects to the Modern World: A Village Girl's 1970s Office-Worker Life 老宅通现代：七零村花的社畜日常 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [From the 1970s to the modern day] Chen Qiaoyu, born and raised in the 1970s, has been feeling a little panicked lately. She and her younger brother were driven out by their father and stepmother, sent to live in the dilapidated old Chen family home with only two threadbare quilts. Who could have guessed that the crumbling old house hid a passage to another era? [From then on, Chen Qiaoyu begins traveling back and forth between the 1970s and the modern day every day] The villagers of Yaojia Vil 11.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    These books have all been kept relatively low-key; the high-profile ones haven't been promoted.

48. 798 恶 My Wicked Mother-in-Law Went on a Rampage After Being Reborn, So I Took Her Place and Won by Doing Nothing 恶婆婆重生后杀疯了，我替嫁躺赢 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted [70s setting + military marriage + period drama + substitute marriage + family life + face-slapping + transmigration and rebirth] Su Qing was dazzlingly beautiful. Her friends jokingly called her a “strong, whiny monster.” She had countless admirers, and had beaten up countless scumbags. She never imagined she’d transmigrate into the body of a pushover. The pushover had been worked like a beast at her parents’ home, and even her marriage had been used as a pawn. Since her family refused to retur 17.6kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    The female protagonists in these books are all intelligent, but the most brilliant is the last one. Everyone around the protagonist is intelligent, scheming to gain personal benefits. The protagonist manages to break free from this situation not only because she's intelligent, but also because she's very willing to sacrifice.

49. 799 在 Sign-In in the Sixties: My System Is a Real Godsend 在签到六零：我的系统真给力 Pin Sheng品笙Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Period] + [Sign-in System] + [Get Rich] + [Strong Female Lead] + [No Romance] + [Nontraditional Power Fantasy] After waking up, Lin Wei, a laid-back office worker from the city, finds herself an orphan in the 1960s? Her new name is Lin Weihua. Go to the countryside? No way! Absolutely not! Luckily, she gets bound to the Sign-in Get-Rich System. Checking in every day provides for all her basic needs, along with maxed-out skills, a spiritual spring that cleanses her body, and a pocket dimension s 36Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    It's good. I personally think it's pretty good. The first one doesn't have a romantic pairing, and the other two are sweet romance novels. They're good.

50. 800 重 Back to the 1960s: Farming, Building a Fortune, and Raising the Kids 重回六零：种田发家养崽崽 Southern Lychee南方荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the impoverished 1960s wasn’t scary. Becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a book wasn’t scary either. What was scary was that her three stepsons would grow up to become major villains, and all of them, along with their upright, aloof father, would meet tragic ends. How could she let that happen? Lin Qinghe looked at the three future villains, none of whom was even ten years old, and made up her mind: changing a villain starts when they’re young! 3.8kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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