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. 851 八 I Transmigrate into a Book in the 1980s: This Unexpected Military Marriage Is So Sweet 八零穿书：闪来的军婚太甜了 Fang Jüliang房踽凉Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Ji Yutian transmigrates into a very cliched novel set in a bygone era. The heroine takes a wrong turn in life, discovers in old age that her ex-husband is incredibly successful, and is reborn to win him back. Unfortunately, Ji Yutian is that man's second wife. Knowing she doesn't stand a chance against the heroine in a fight for his affections, Ji Yutian immediately agrees when her mother sets her up on a blind date. But her date turns out to be a big, bad wolf, and they register their marriage 6.4kReads8.8Score401Shelves

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   #Transmigrated into a villainous female supporting character, leading the female lead to wealth and escaping the male lead# A rough-and-tumble soldier transmigrates into the body of a villainous female supporting character. To escape the male lead, she obeys her family's wishes and goes on a blind date, even mistaking her blind date for someone else. However, the male supporting character falls in love with the female supporting character at first sight and immediately assumes she is the female supporting character's blind date. Fearing someone else will steal her away, he submits a marriage proposal the next day.

2. 852 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Reluctant Match Is Surprisingly Sweet 重生七零：强扭的瓜有点甜 Meow Commander喵指挥官Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan transmigrated! And she transmigrated right into the most awkward situation imaginable. Why awkward? Because she was forcing herself on a man. This is a terrible misunderstanding, a huge injustice! None of this has anything to do with her. She’s just an innocent passerby who transmigrated into this world. Unfortunately, no one believes her. Well, the original owner was notorious for raising hell and ruling the family compound like a tyrant! So be it. What’s done is done, and crying won’ 11.2kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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   🌳The male and female leads have sharp tongues and no misunderstandings. The pacing is fast. The female lead studied medicine in her past life; she's smart, interesting, and her adopted younger brother is a genius. The male lead comes from a good family; his father is reasonable, his mother is a bit scatterbrained, and his adopted niece is an absolute gem.

3. 853 挺 She Joined the Army with a Big Baby Bump and Dazzled the Entire Family Compound 挺孕肚去随军，她惊艳整个家属院 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (She joins her husband’s army while heavily pregnant and amazes the entire military compound) Song Jinyue, a brilliant scientific researcher, transmigrates to the 1970s after a car accident. When she opens her eyes, she’s suddenly married after a whirlwind wedding, with a baby on the way. Outside, her older brother and sister-in-law are fighting over the letter that just arrived, ordering her to join her husband at his army post. To avoid getting her brother into trouble, Song Jinyue decides 22.8kReads8.0Score2.1kShelves
4. 854 祖 Ancestor, You Told Me to Win Over the Villain, Not Turn Evil Myself 祖宗，让你攻略反派，没让你黑化 Riding the Wind踏风来Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted What do you do when you marry a man who’s turned dark and wants to die with you? Xu Manman dreams that she’s a poor little thing whose mother died young, whose stepfather and stepmother abused her, and whose heart was toyed with by a scumbag. To get revenge on him, she marries a disabled soldier from the neighboring village. After the wedding, she treats him terribly until he’s driven to try to die with her. She thinks it was all just a dream, but when she opens her eyes, it’s come true. Now she 5.1kReads8.9Score648Shelves
5. 855 年 The Wife Who Dies Young in a Period Novel? The Ascetic Professor Falls in Love 年代文早死妻？禁欲教授沦陷求爱 Zhouzhou Eats Steamed Buns粥粥吃馒头Modern Romance977k WordsCompleted [An alternate 1980s setting, awakening as the foil to the heroine; slow-paced, everyday traditional story; marriage first, love later, and family life; raising kids with sweet affection; no golden finger; local-born characters who aren’t perfect] After Song Zhiyao impulsively picks a fight over divorce, she takes her child to her parents’ home and has a dream that makes her awaken to the truth. Well, would you look at that: she’s living inside a period novel! And she’s not even the main heroine, 33.8kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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6. 856 穿 I Transmigrated into a Period Novel and Refused to Be a Tool from the Start 穿越年代文，开局拒绝当工具人 A Clear Breeze in Troubled Times乱世清风Urban665k WordsCompleted An accident brought Li Dongyang inexplicably to an unfamiliar place. At first, he thought he had landed in the hard-laboring 1970s, but then he realized he was inside a period novel he had read in his previous life. Knowing how the story would unfold, Li Dongyang refused to be anyone’s pawn. 7.3kReads8.7Score257Shelves

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   The first two books are about transmigrating from books. They don't have the exaggerated stories of getting rich overnight through business. They just make a little money and then work hard in a factory. They depict the everyday life, interpersonal relationships, and visiting relatives.

7. 857 文 That Sweetheart From the Art Troupe Is Incredibly Tough 文工团那个小可怜超厉害 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Her father remarried, and her mother did too. Deng Qingning had a hard life from childhood onward. After countless hardships, she clawed her way out of that pit of misery, only to be dragged right back in by her own mother just as she was about to escape for good. Consumed by despair, Deng Qingning chose to end her life. Her resentment and bitterness brought her back to the age of fourteen, before the darkest period of her life had yet begun. Since those things hadn't happened yet, she would nev 3.3kReads7.7Score289Shelves

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   It's incredibly realistic; the female lead has no special abilities and relies entirely on herself.

8. 858 1 The Road to Development in the Fiery Red Era of 1949 1949火红年代的建设之路 The End of the Primordial World洪荒世界的尽头Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A new book. The System barely features and is hardly mentioned after Chapter 45. Same title: “1945: Wounded, Transferred to Civilian Life, Then Back to Fight America” In 1949, after Beiping is liberated, he is transferred to become the county magistrate of Changping. A modern soul with a degree in urban and rural planning from a top university collides with an old land laid waste: With the people's livelihoods in tatters, he builds water conservancy projects and takes on the thousand-year-old s 14.4kReads8.7Score590Shelves

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   A young man from a peaceful era travels back to a time of fervor, abandoning his studies to join the army and fight against the Japanese invaders. After the country is pacified, he transitions from military to civilian life, experiences the land revolution, and prepares military supplies for the Korean War. He sacrifices his life so that the most beloved people can return home safely.

9. 859 重 Reborn in the Sixties: The Cannon-Fodder Younger Sister-in-Law Refuses to Cooperate! 重生六零：炮灰小姑子拒不配合！ Winter and Summer Never Turn Cold冬夏莫凉Modern Romance460k WordsOngoing [1960s setting + reborn for revenge + storage space + advancing the nation through scientific research + love that blossoms over time] In her previous life, Tian Wenjing was cruelly pressured by her family into marrying a rough military officer she didn't love. From that point on, her life began counting down! Only after she died did Tian Wenjing finally realize that everything she'd suffered had been a tragedy carefully orchestrated by someone! And the people responsible... This time, she struc 1.6kReads—Score104Shelves

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10. 860 六 In the Sixties, My Sister Fled Her Wedding, and I Married a Rugged Officer 六零姐姐逃婚后糙汉军官我嫁了 Cai Cai采采Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Su Zhizhi has barely begun to figure out what's going on after transmigrating when she's pushed into a blind date! She knows it won't work out, but Su Zhizhi never imagined she'd be stood up in the 1960s! Fine, she was stood up. She hadn't been all that interested anyway. Later, when she runs into trouble, a sweet and charming man comes to her rescue. Both times she finds herself in an embarrassing predicament, he appears like a god from heaven. That's when Su Zhizhi thinks, he's the one. Only l 264Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Neither of them lowers intelligence. I'm currently reading the first book (it's a local book without transmigration).

11. 861 六 The Happy Life of a Railway Compound in the 1960s 六零：铁路家属院的美满生活 Dozing Off打瞌睡呢Modern Romance932k WordsOngoing The rating just opened and will rise! [Strong, tragic, prison-boss male lead × beautiful, easygoing female writer] [No rural relocation + no black market + everyday family life + mutual healing + sweet romance] What does a life of wealth and glory in my next life have to do with this one? Lin Xia was a modern web novelist and short-form comic artist with tens of thousands of followers. An accident blew her and her whole home to smithereens. When offered a chance to drink Granny Meng's soup and b 145.3kReads9.0Score17.3kShelves
12. 862 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book Set in 1974, and Got a Wife from the Start 穿书1974，开局送老婆 A Clear Breeze in Troubled Times乱世清风Urban608k WordsCompleted Li Shuyang inexplicably finds himself in a strange new world. Before he can figure out what’s going on, he’s forced to split up the family. Once he gets the story, he realizes he has transmigrated into a book. At first, he’s terribly disappointed with life here, but then he discovers he’s been given a wife. For a lifelong bachelor in his thirties, that’s an offer he simply can’t refuse. 7.7kReads8.9Score294Shelves
13. 863 女 Woman Reborn as a Man: Hard Times as the Big Brother 女穿男：艰苦岁月当大哥 There Is a Big White Dog有一只大白狗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration, period setting, marriage and children, everyday ensemble cast, few nasty characters, a little child-rearing, tiny golden finger] In Huiwan Alley, Hongshi Town, there was a happy family of two working parents. The parents loved each other, and they had two sons and two daughters. Their fifth child was on the way. But everything changed overnight. The mother died after giving birth to the fifth child, leaving behind a baby who needed constant care. During the famine 20.5kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves

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    ① The protagonist is a woman who transmigrates into the body of a man, becoming the eldest brother of four younger siblings. A very heartwarming story. ② The second book in the Tomato Era series is considered a masterpiece (in my opinion), a worthwhile investment.

14. 864 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended (👍ᐛ)! The plot is fantastic, the female lead is intelligent and brave, never loses an argument, and absolutely refuses to be a pushover. She also has a super helpful human companion by her side at all times. The female lead is a master of navigating power dynamics, while the male lead is shy, timid, and utterly irresistible. The writing style is light and engaging, making it impossible to put down. Don't miss it!

15. 865 村 The Story of Village Girl Taoye and Xiang Dong 村女桃叶与向东的故事 Dai Nong Hada呆农哈达Modern Romance284k WordsOngoing [A handsome man who has been secretly devoted for ages × a clearheaded, gentle beauty at rock bottom] Burdened by family troubles and forced to marry the good-for-nothing Zhang Dawei, Wang Taoye is caught between a rock and a hard place. Li Xiangdong, the village's cold and stern farm-machinery mechanic, sees all her troubles. He gets straight to the point: "Come be with me." He helps her withstand the Zhang family's pressure and provides medicine and food for her family. Half a year passes, and 38.2kReads6.6Score1.5kShelves

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    Here's a different kind of story, really good! 🤩 [A scheming, deeply passionate, and lustful rough man × A clear-headed, delicate beauty in dire straits | A deal that blossoms into deep love] A mud house at the foot of the mountain is their secret place, a place they can't let the light of day shine. For her seriously ill mother, her starving siblings, and her dilapidated home, nineteen-year-old Wang Taoye makes a deal with the coldest man in the village. Once a week, under the cover of night. He gives her food coupons, medicine money, and shelter—things others crave—in exchange for her tender, intimate moments in the dead of night.

16. 866 白 A Rich Heiress Transmigrates into a Spoiled Youth Educated Woman and Makes It Big with Her Space 白富美穿成作精知青，带空间拽爆 Lu Shiqi陆时柒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [New book: Sixties: The Little Educated Youth Reclaims Her Body, Then Goes Completely Off the Rails. No Angst, Just Pure Satisfaction. Come on in if you like that!] [Space + Sweet Romance + Farming + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Revenge + Scum-Taming] Lin Jingyue was a rich beauty who loved slacking off and taking life as it came. She spent all day living off her family and waiting to die, and had little conscience to speak of. Who could have guessed that life would take a sudden turn? One day 53.7kReads9.1Score6kShelves
17. 867 绝 His Stunning Wife Has Given Birth Again, and the Commander Comes Every Night to Soothe the Baby 绝美娇妻又生了，首长夜夜来哄娃 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Completed [One devoted couple + a sweet marriage in the 1970s + military marriage + swapped marriages + cozy everyday romance + family life] After taking a nap, Shen Zhiyou suddenly discovered that the world she lived in was actually a book, and she was the brainless, malicious second female lead whose only purpose was to drive the plot! In the book, she was practically possessed, insisting on marrying Jiang Wenbin no matter what. After the wedding, Jiang Wenbin thought she was filthy and made h 24.6kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend the second book! It's so satisfying to watch the male and female leads do things. They pamper each other, there's a baby in it, it's great, I love reading it! [Admiration] The first book is also good; the male lead is pitiful, and the female lead dotes on him. The male lead is incredibly virtuous and capable, good at both social and domestic tasks.

18. 868 首 The Gentle, Soft-Spoken Husband of the Chief Minister 首辅家的温软小夫郎 Li Ming理鸣Two Male Leads856k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Gourmet]+ [Imperial Examinations]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags]+ [Building Wealth]+ [Infrastructure] After waking up from a car accident, Gu Yun finds himself transmigrated into the body of a poor little cabbage whose father doesn’t care for him and whose stepmother abuses him. His stepmother wants to marry him off for the bride price, setting him up with a degenerate gambler who once beat his wife to death. At their first meeting, Gu Yun coughs up blood, 3.9kReads9.0Score473Shelves
19. 869 重 Reborn in 1963: Starting with an Escape from the Bridal Chamber 重生1963，从逃离洞房开始 The Wild Divine Beast Who Loves Dry-Roasted Tea爱吃干烘茶的荒神兽Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A most unusual era + rebirth + no System + one female lead + a story-driven plot] [Escape the bridal chamber, defy fate, and live a different life.] Zhao Heping is killed in his hospital bed by his wife, Tao Huili, and is reborn. He returns to 1963, on his way out after fleeing the bridal chamber with Tao Huili. In his previous life, he was caught and forced to marry that woman, who manipulated him for the rest of his life. After being reborn, he swears he will never let them catch him again. H 2.1kReads8.7Score163Shelves
20. 870 被 Jilted by a Cold, Stern Officer, the Sweet Young Wife Heads for the Battlefield 被冷阎军官退亲后软娇转投战场 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Studying Abroad and Medicine + Sweet, Delicate Heroine Enlists + Storage Space + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance] She kills herself over unrequited love right from the start!!! Shen Xin had been fighting on an interstellar battlefield when her subordinate betrayed her and attacked her from behind, using an ice-cold bullet she had developed herself. The moment it pierced her heart, she knew she was dead. But what was going on now? Without a doubt, the next secon 3.7kReads8.0Score284Shelves

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    Low-key yet intelligent, ruthless and taciturn, satisfying story, slightly better acting skills, medical skills gained from overseas studies, a sweet and gentle girl joining the army, premeditated, resource space, two strong characters, sweet romance.

21. 871 重 Reborn in 1978: Taming a Wolfdog into a Loyal Companion 重生78，驯服狼犬成忠犬 Mo of Moling秣陵莫Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing [Rebirth | Business | Spirit Spring | Wolfdog Turns into Loyal Hound | Making Money and Going to College | Reunited with a Wealthy Family] In her previous life, Zhang Qinghe was bled dry and exploited by the Zhang family, reduced to a bargaining chip for their own gain. She was cruelly tricked into smashing her head against a pillar and died with resentment in her heart. Reborn in 1978, the year the college entrance exams were reinstated, she knows opportunity is right around the corner! She dec —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one. The female lead is intelligent and not brainless. She slaps back at her awful relatives, uses her special abilities to reach the pinnacle of life, works hard in her career during the day, and has a loyal male lead to warm her bed at night. She achieves success in both her career and love life.

22. 872 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: My Young Thug of a Husband Is Surprisingly More Than Meets the Eye 穿越七零，小混混老公竟深藏不露 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Spatial Dimension + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Raising Kids + Everyday Family Life) Su Xieqiu grew up with a father who didn't care for her and a mother who didn't love her. Her grandparents, who raised her, passed away early, too. After working hard to buy a home in a big city, she wakes up one day to find herself transmigrated to the planned-economy era of the 1970s. The original owner was an educated youth sent to the countryside. She was timid and a little 80.9kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves
23. 873 种 Farming Life: The Hunter’s Little Husband 种田之猎户家的小夫郎 And Parted而别Two Male Leads482k WordsCompleted [One True Couple] Gu Qing transmigrates to another world and is forced to marry the village’s fearsome hunter. The hunter also has a son and daughter. Gu Qing has no golden finger and no desire to overthrow the feudal dynasty single-handedly, but he knows how to keep his husband in line. The hunter, rumored to be a ferocious brute, becomes completely obedient under his guidance. The two hunt when they have time and farm when they’re busy, building a thriving life together and raising their child 4.4kReads9.4Score433Shelves
24. 874 重 Reborn: Back in 1991 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1991当首富 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Li Minyang, a high-ranking government official, unexpectedly returns to 1991, an era just beginning its transition from a planned economy to a market economy. A wave of entrepreneurship is sweeping the country, and countless future tycoons are just beginning to make their mark. Facing a treacherous wife and family members struggling to make ends meet, watch as he turns the tides, conquers the business world, and reshapes the future! 31.8kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    This is an ensemble piece, extending from the developmental background of that era. It explores themes of adapting to the times and the importance of self-improvement, suggesting that those who perfect themselves can face the consequences, good or bad, with equanimity. The romantic development of Liu Fen and Tang Hongen is more compelling than the main characters'. Du Zhaohui's character development is also quite entertaining; who understands? He has many nicknames, like "Mao the Cannon" and "Loser Ji," which are very funny. The ambitious female characters each suffer their own tragic fates, losing their composure, succumbing to jealousy and pride, leading to predictable endings. Regarding the father and daughter with the surname Shan, I want to say that everyone has their own path to follow; these are people with great love, and everyone's pursuits and spiritual realms differ. The old lady Yu is very interesting, shrewd and wise. A good and interesting story: Rebirth in the 80s: My Wife is a Little Spicy.

25. 875 7 The 1970s: This Doormat Workhorse Is Done Being a Tool 70炮灰？老黄牛工具人不干了 Lightning 007闪电007Modern Romance546k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book vs. Reborn + Period Setting + Spirit Spring Space + Fighting Back Against Emotional Manipulation + Cannon Fodder's Comeback] Modern office worker Tian Qingli transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder tool for the hero and heroine to get rich and cheat their way to success. Brainwashed by her stepmother's emotional manipulation since childhood, she is the family workhorse, eating the least and doing the most. The hero uses the dowry left to Tian Qingli by her b 7.9kReads8.0Score926Shelves

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    This new book is good and quite interesting. The female protagonist transmigrates into the book and quietly makes a fortune, while also engaging in a battle of wits with the original female protagonist.

26. 876 美 A Food Blogger Builds Wealth in Ancient Times 美食博主在古代发家致富 Cocoa and Black Tea可可红茶Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + food and farming + raising kids] Food blogger Song Yuan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder elder brother in a farming novel. His parents are both dead, leaving him with three children. One, two, three children, all of them little villains. Song Yuan: Damn it, I'm going to lie flat. Fortunately, his portable space comes with a modern kitchen and an endless supply of ingredients in the fridge. No food? Tomato and egg stir-fry, followed by chili meat sauce, and 4.7kReads8.9Score628Shelves
27. 877 嫌 You Mock Me for Being Infertile? I'll Marry an Officer and Have Triplets 嫌我不孕不育？嫁军官一胎生仨 Yuan He沅荷Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted Period setting + everyday life + multiple births + a weak, slowly growing female lead in the early chapters After being reborn, Lin Xi's older sister, Lin Yu, decides that her military officer husband from her previous life died too young. The first thing she does in this life is hand her younger sister the short-lived groom she was betrothed to as a child, making her sister marry him in her place. After all, her younger sister was rejected by her in-laws in her previous life for failing to have 2.9kReads8.1Score248Shelves
28. 878 窝 The Downtrodden Old Lady Has Had Enough, and Now the Whole Family Is Panicking 窝囊老太不干了，全家都慌了 Tao Yizhuo桃一灼Modern Romance347k WordsOngoing [1980s] [Family Life] [Get Rich Through Food] [No Golden Finger] [Ensemble Cast] In her previous life, Zhou Zefang worked hard all her life. After her husband died and the family fell into debt, she struggled alone to raise several children, giving everything she had to everyone around her. But when she grew old and could no longer care for herself, her children passed the responsibility from one to another. The eldest, whom the whole family had sacrificed to support, turned out to be completely 14.5kReads—Score1.4kShelves

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29. 879 穿 As a Widow, I Struggled to Make It in the 1980s 穿成寡妇的我在八零奋斗 Ha Qiu哈湫Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao was a hard-working corporate drone, on the verge of a long-awaited promotion. But after falling asleep, she woke up back in the struggling 1980s, widowed and saddled with two children! Staring at the old woman weeping nonstop before her, the scrawny girl standing by her bed, and the baby still in swaddling clothes, Li Miaomiao felt that something was terribly wrong. What on earth had she done to deserve this? A major incident had recently shaken Xie Family Village: Wang, the old wom 79Reads9.1Score103Shelves
30. 880 九 The 1990s: The Gruff Factory Director Begs for Love with Red Eyes 九零年代，糙汉厂长红眼求爱 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof top female student × clingy, rugged veteran officer] Lin Lu: a promising student at a prestigious university in the capital. Song Chen: a promising officer with a bright future in the military. After he saves her life, the two are forced into marriage and have a child. Lin Lu assumes Song Chen is just as unwilling as she is, so once the baby is born, she leaves without a second thought. After being harmed and confined to her bed for seven years, Lin Lu wakes up and finally realiz 6.9kReads8.8Score425Shelves

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    The female lead is murdered and becomes a vegetable, and the male lead takes care of her until she wakes up. The male lead is also their live-in son-in-law, and knowing his wife likes him, he secretly tries to seduce her, even coldly washing her underwear. However, the two quickly get to know each other, and the male lead becomes like a devoted admirer. It's hilarious.

31. 881 年 Transmigrate into a Book Set in a Bygone Era: The Villain and I Stockpile Supplies to Survive a Famine 年代穿书，我和反派囤货过荒年 No Medicine for a Cold感冒没药Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xie Zhaozhao transmigrates into a period novel as a doomed supporting character who won't survive three chapters. Her father has just died in the line of duty, and before the compensation money has even warmed her hands, her mother takes the cash and runs off to remarry. In the original story, Xie Zhaozhao dies miserably during a famine, and her stepsister gets the golden finger. To hell with the plot! Eight-year-old Xie Zhaozhao clutches the fortune she painstakingly snatched from her mother, s 1kReads7.4Score101Shelves

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    The new book has few reviews and low scores, but it's a good read.

32. 882 八 The 1980s: He Accidentally Marries a Lovely Country Girl, and the Factory Director Panics 八零:误娶乡下小娇妻，厂长慌了 Little Thirteen the Salted Fish咸鱼小十三Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted An older man is set up by his adopted son and ends up marrying a young woman from the countryside? Shen Ting knew he was getting on in years. He was already in his thirties. Still, at least he was the head of a major factory, with a house and plenty of money. Now that he’d brought home a sweet young wife, what could he do? He was an older man, so he’d just have to spoil her a little more. 13.2kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
33. 883 老 An Old Lady Reborn in the 1980s: Kneel, You Good-for-Nothing Children 老太太重生八零：极品儿女靠边跪 Little White Down小白毫Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + reborn in a bygone era + ruthless old woman + making money and punishing scoundrels + an ensemble cast striving to succeed] Given another chance at life, the old woman shows no mercy. Anyone who tries to split up the family or drag her down gets thrown out! Her awful children can get on their knees and stay out of her way! Zhang Siqin spent half her life as a widow, pouring her heart into raising three sons and two daughters. She bought a house in the city for her eldest so 470Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Here! I stumbled upon this gem of a novel today. The female protagonist is reborn and immediately cuts ties with her ungrateful children, unlike other rebirth novels where she just beats them up a few times and then starts clinging to them again. I found it very satisfying to read. Moreover, unlike other rebirth novels where the entire story revolves around the mundane family matters, this book focuses more on the old lady's career after her rebirth. She leads many unfortunate women, riding the wave of the times to explore the unknown world and develop the county together.

34. 884 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.1kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Inspirational and touching stories of overcoming adversity

35. 885 我 I Am Li Huaide's Bodyguard 我是李怀德的警卫员 Lying-Flat Enthusiast躺客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Li Dahu, a soldier, served as Li Huaide's bodyguard. After leaving the military, he was assigned to the Hongxing Steelworks. This is the story of how he struggled through years of famine while supporting his three younger brothers and three younger sisters, and gradually built a better life for himself at the Hongxing Steelworks. 48kReads7.2Score3.1kShelves

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    Yes yes yes yes yes

36. 886 六 Taking on the Whole Nasty Family in the 1960s 六十年代硬刚极品一家人 Bai Shuitan白水谈Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + a whole family of terrible people + crushing villains + revenge and face-slapping + devoted couple] After the pitiful original owner, Shen Siyue, was driven to her death by her family and smashed her head against a wall, Shen Siyue from the 21st century transmigrated into her body. The Shen family's shameless behavior enraged Shen Siyue. She resolved to right their wrongs and avenge the original owner. Old Lady Wang, you love hitting people, don't you? Then I'l 700Reads8.2Score168Shelves

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    This is a period drama 🌈. It's not about lavish meals; the bride price is only 4 or 5 yuan 🥰🥰🥰. The female lead is so pitiful; she has to break off ties with her awful family, and the male lead lives alone [crying].

37. 887 重 Back to the Eighties: Defending My Daughter from a Lecher 重回八零之捍女战流氓 Mo Yujin莫瑜瑾Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted She thought the enemies from her previous life were to blame. Only after waking up did she realize that some things you believe are true are just assumptions, not the truth! How often have people said, “If only I could do it all over again”? Now that Mo Ziyan has been reborn, how will she face reality and respond? She gives the scumbag a crushing defeat and finds true love, only to fall into a new predicament. Growing against the odds, she relies on the System to carve a path through every obsta 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book recommendation [laughing][laughing][laughing]

38. 888 重 Reborn in 1970: Selling Gourmet Dishes, I’m Destined to Win at Life 重生七零卖大菜，人生赢家定是我 Earn Money to Raise a Dog赚钱养狗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no overpowered exploits. It’s not exactly a story about a strong female lead, either. Just the ordinary life of a family, where everyone gets to be the protagonist.) [Rebirth + Period Setting + Family Life + Making Money + Cute Kids + Cozy Vibes] In her twilight years, Shen Chunhua is reborn and returns to the time before all the regrets of her life came to pass. Life was so hard last time. This time, she has to make the most of it. After all, every extra 6.8kReads9.2Score563Shelves

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    My darlings 💕💕, today I'm strongly recommending a few absolutely amazing period romance novels! Trust me, these period novels are a must-read, so hurry up and check them out! They're guaranteed to make you laugh out loud 😏😏 and be incredibly sweet at the same time!

39. 889 七 The 1970s: She Was So Lazy She Became a General’s Wife 七零：懒着懒着，她成了将军夫人 Do So Many People Like Mint?这么多人爱吃薄荷吗Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Twenty years into the apocalypse, Jiang Meng, a powerhouse with a strength-type ability, died. She died at dawn on the eighth day of a zombie siege. She wasn’t bitten to death by zombies. She was worked to death. When she came to again, Jiang Meng had been reborn into a family surnamed Jiang. Her dad was a Level 8 carpenter, her mom could make anything taste delicious, her brother and sister-in-law were honest and good-natured, her sister was fiery and gorgeous, her younger brother was clever bu 5.1kReads8.3Score386Shelves

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    Jiang Meng, a powerful figure in the post-apocalyptic world, died from exhaustion and was reborn as Jiang Meng in the 1970s. Although it was an era of scarcity, she didn't have to risk her life. Her family wasn't large, but they were very protective and kind. The female lead got a job at a furniture factory, but unexpectedly encountered the male lead, who had infiltrated the factory to catch spies. [Facepalm]

40. 890 七 1970s Military Marriage: My System Can Buy Goods Across Dimensions 七零军婚，我的系统能跨位面进货 It's a Rainbow Duck是彩虹鸭Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [Historical Setting] [Clear-Headed, Independent Female Lead] [System] [Pocket Dimension] [Joins the Army] Lin Wanxing dies unexpectedly. When she opens her eyes, she has become an orphan in the 1970s whose parents are both dead. Her uncle and aunt have not only seized her house and her parents' compensation, but also secretly signed her up to go to the countryside, hoping to scheme their way into taking her job? The Plane Trading System activates, and she gets a spatial ring and three times the 1.2kReads—Score153Shelves

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    The female lead is low-key but not stupid; she has a special ability but doesn't rely on it. She's strong and independent, and the story is very good.

41. 891 七 1970s Storage Space: The Sweet Young Intellectual Makes the Rugged Man’s Heart Race 七零空间：娇娇知青撩得糙汉心颤 Shen Jingbing沈晶冰Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Reborn + magic space + sweet romance + beautiful, wealthy young intellectual sent to the countryside + rugged country man + she pursues him] In her previous life, Song Ziyao was blind to the truth and foolishly trusted the wrong people, letting herself be used completely. It wasn't until she married Tan Jinhe at forty that her life finally became vivid and bright. Reborn, she skips straight past all the wrong turns and heads to the countryside to find Tan Jinhe. Who would have guessed that Tan 16.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
42. 892 惨 Reborn in the 1970s After a Gruesome Death: From the Start, I Take Down My Adoptive Sister 惨死后重生在七零，开局先刀养妹 Fermented Rice Balls酒酿原子Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Seventies + era + reborn + space + spiritual spring + face-slapping (There is a male lead!!!! The romance won't come up until much later!!) (This is all made up by the author and has absolutely no connection to history.) Hu Jins heng beat Su Mei to death. Su Mei was reborn, back before she went to the countryside. This time, she would protect what was hers. First, she'd beat up her ungrateful, idiotic younger brother. Then she'd send her adopted sister, who'd framed her and was always pretending 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist has a special ability, is intelligent, and very clear-headed. She's not the type to keep her grievances to herself. I really like this book, but it's still being serialized.

43. 893 七 The 1970s: My Son and His Dad Both Have Off-the-Charts IQs 七零：崽和崽他爹智商双爆表 Li Jia Qiqi黎家七七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted {The short drama is now streaming ♥ Title: The Best Mom in a Period Novel} [Alternate-history period setting + transmigrating into a book + adorable child + cozy everyday life] After transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s, Su Taotao faced two choices: 1. Follow the original plot, abandon her husband and child, return to the city, and rekindle her romance with her childhood sweetheart; 2. Do nothing and wait for her husband of convenience to show up six months later and take her back to the 22.2kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    Historical setting + transmigration into a book + raising a child + no cheat codes, island life, adorable kids, the ideal type of well-behaved child, a family with high looks and high intelligence, very heartwarming, the male and female leads have perfect personalities, not repressed at all, and the female lead has a career storyline.

44. 894 父 A Father and Son Favor the Widowed Sister-in-Law? She's Done with This Compound 父子偏心寡嫂？这大院她不待了 One Punch for Four Kids一拳四个小朋友Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted (Alternate history setting + military marriage + father and son seeking redemption) Married to the Military in the 1980s: The Fat Wife Transmigrates into a Book and Fights Back Yun Yan transmigrates into a book set in the 1980s, becoming a fat military wife. Her in-laws play favorites, her husband can't tell right from wrong, her son is ungrateful, and her sister-in-law is a sanctimonious widow... Yun Yan is speechless at her situation. Her military officer husband sticks up for his widowed 6.1kReads8.5Score407Shelves

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    This book is pretty good. The female protagonist transmigrates and doesn't get entangled with the male protagonist who has no boundaries. She focuses on making money and living her own life well, and there are no scenes of her becoming stupid (the female protagonist).

45. 895 玩 Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness 181Reads8.4Score106Shelves

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    Three or five viewings weren't enough!

46. 896 闪 Two Years After Our Flash Marriage, the Military Wife Takes Her Child to Find His Father 闪婚两年不见，军嫂带娃去找爹 Sweet and Sticky甜糯糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reserved, rugged man + Sweet, delicate beauty + Sweet romance + Mutual teasing + Pocket dimension + Cozy daily life] In her previous life, Lin Wanshu was the wife of a man everyone envied: a wealthy tycoon. She was beautiful and rich, and her husband never kept a mistress. But no one knew that behind the glamorous life, she spent every day alone in an empty room, never had a child, and eventually died after being hit by a car. When she opens her eyes again, Lin Wanshu has returned to the 1970s. 63.2kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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    [Got it!] The daily lives of the male and female leads struggling to raise their child! Both books feature the female lead and her adorable pet accompanying her to the military, leading to family reunions. Who can resist cute little kids? ⚈₃⚈ The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent! Book 1: Xiao Su works hard in her studies and career, setting a good example for her parents as they raise their adorable child (there are quite a few cute kids in the book!). Book 2: The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and they get married through a series of unexpected events. However, a villain sabotages their marriage, causing the male lead to lose several letters after the wedding, leaving the female lead unaware of his feelings. Suddenly, the male lead is seriously injured, and the female lead and their adorable child accompany him to the military, clearing up the misunderstandings. The stories are excellent, author, please don't stop updating! [Sending hearts]

47. 897 老 Dad Told Her, If You're Unhappy, Make a Scene 老爹告诉她，不顺心就要闹 The Sky Is Lonely天空是寂寞Modern Romance3.3M WordsOngoing Wang Xiaoxiao followed her dad to the military base. Two months later, both her dad’s allowance and her stepmother’s allowance were in her hands. She also gained a tagalong, He Jin. She and her dad kept jumping back and forth between loving each other and setting each other up. Under He Jin’s aura of genius, the thing she did most was sign confidentiality agreements. Wang Xiaoxiao gained two more dads: He Jianmin and Ding Jianguo. A story about an Army kid who wandered into someone else’s field 59.2kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    A fairly rigorous historical novel, not intellectually simplistic. The first story showcases the mutual support and development of a large family. The second story follows the female lead's journey from a surveyor to the head of the forestry district, demonstrating caution, prudence, and a good balance. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

48. 898 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    These are 5 of my absolute favorite period novels. After reading them, I feel like I can't find a substitute for anything else! Each book is quite funny, with quirky relatives that will make you laugh until you drop.

49. 899 风 Through Life's Storms, She Blossoms 风雨人生，她自芳华 Sneak a Quick Glance偷偷秒一眼Modern Romance601k WordsOngoing Period drama, a woman’s journey of growth, overseas entrepreneurship, a strong female lead, and realistic romance. “One woman’s four marriages, three entrepreneurial ventures, two generations finding peace, and one extraordinary life.” In 1984, she was the pampered jewel of a prestigious family, but one ill-fated marriage sent her crashing to rock bottom. Her husband was cold, and her in-laws took her daughter. Overnight, she fell from the clouds into the dust. But she refused to be beaten. 869Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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    I recommend this book [laughs]

50. 900 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: I Volunteer to Move to the Countryside 穿越七零：我主动下乡 Pine-Scented Dew松香露Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate, 1970s, pocket dimension, educated youth, sweet romance] Chen Jinyan wakes up to find herself a young educated youth about to be sent down to the countryside in 1968. Well, to avoid giving herself away, she quickly packs her things and heads off to the countryside. Chen Jinyan is already prepared to work hard and endure hardship, but who would have thought Heaven would give her a golden finger? Chen Jinyan decides she can take on the world again! She earns work points, goes into th 302Reads6.6Score100Shelves

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    The first book features male and female protagonists who are both sent-down youth; they don't have overly powerful advantages or live a life of luxury. They create a good life through hard work. The second book has a female protagonist who is a research whiz, focused on her career, and the relationship between the male and female leads is stable. The whole story has a vibrant and positive feel. The third book features a female protagonist who doesn't want to do farm work, so she constantly looks for temporary jobs. She has strong moral values, and the character Qingjie is both novel and funny. The female protagonist, in particular, handles social interactions with remarkable skill.

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