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. 301 七 The 1970s: The Sweet, Gentle Educated Youth Becomes the Brigade Leader’s Daughter-in-Law 七零：娇软知青成大队长家儿媳妇 Qingqing Zijin青青子金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved Wife + Space + Imagination + Supplies + Sweet Romance + Secret Identity + Food] Originally titled: The Space-Wielding Female Educated Youth in the Seventies, with Her Ancestors Here to Help The Ning family had only one living relative left: Ning Wan. By a twist of fate, Ning Wan transmigrated. Worried she’d become a cannon-fodder character in a strange new place? Don’t panic. Her ancestors were here to help: Assets under the names of her nine generations of ancestors, duplicated and del 5.3kReads9.0Score440Shelves

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   These are all books featuring low-key female protagonists. The second one follows the protagonist's political career, detailing her rise to the position of provincial governor. The entire story is meticulously crafted. The third one features a remarkably low-key female protagonist, which I particularly love; it's incredibly good.

2. 302 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 37.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
3. 303 带 Taking the Taobao System with Me to the 1970s 带着淘宝系统穿七零 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Technically minded military officer VS powerful, down-to-earth woman; the heroine builds her career. The System plays a small role early on, then gets to take it easy. Period setting + comedy + both leads devoted only to each other “When a lie-flat System meets a crazy Host” Other people transmigrate to the 1970s: fight nasty relatives, make money, and marry a soldier. Xiang Nuan transmigrates to the 1970s: ✓ Fails to be reborn six times, then angrily kicks the coffin lid off ✓ Hacks her relativ 23.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
4. 304 惊 Surprise! The Reborn Heroine’s Cousin, Her Foil, Awakens 惊！重生女主的对照组堂姐觉醒了 Love Daydreaming~爱做白日梦～Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Foil characters + female supporting character awakens + lightly ensemble-focused + everyday life] After a week of nightmares, Xu Zhiqian realizes she is the miserable foil character in a rebirth novel. More precisely, she’s a cannon-fodder character in the background. Faced with her predetermined ending, Xu Zhiqian... Step one: get into the university she wants. Step two: build up her income with side jobs, achieve financial independence, and keep studying without falling behind on exams and ce 6.5kReads8.8Score453Shelves
5. 305 惊 What a Shock! I Landed a Secure Government Job in the 1960s 惊！我竟在六零端上了铁饭碗 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + Transmigration + Inspirational + Heartwarming + Everyday family life + City job] After saving a cat just after finishing the college entrance exams, Su Yuhe became a vegetable. A year later, she transmigrated into the body of Su He, a girl from Nanshan Village in the 1960s who had heard that the college entrance exams had been suspended, missed a step, and drowned. Suddenly transported to the countryside of the 1960s, Su He had no phone, no electricity, no internet, and n 23.4kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
6. 306 重 Reborn in 1982: From the Start, I Reported My Brother for Speculation 重生82，开局举报兄弟投机倒把 A Tramp on Paper纸上流浪汉Urban181k WordsOngoing [Slice of Life Farming] [Period Drama] [Reborn] [Revenge] [Comeback] [Business Battles] [Face-Slapping] [Satisfying Read] [Building Wealth] [Ruthless Protagonist] [No Heartache] It gets better and better as it goes, so please be patient, dear readers! In his previous life, Gu Beichuan took the fall for his sworn brother and spent eight years in prison. In return, his father died by suicide after being falsely accused, his younger sister was driven to a tragic death, and he himself died a lonely, 2.9kReads—Score132Shelves

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   This one!!!

7. 307 穿 I Transmigrated into a Period Novel, and I'm Not Following the Plot 穿进年代文我不走剧情 Mango Jam Jam芒果酱酱Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Shuyu may be the most unfortunate transmigrator ever. She’d just won the lottery and hadn’t even had a chance to collect her winnings when she kicked the bucket from excitement. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she’d transmigrated into a book. There was no suspense: the body she’d transmigrated into was, of course, that of the vicious female antagonist. The heroine, Shen Xue, was her cousin. Beautiful and kindhearted, hardworking and capable, she was the village’s most admired young 105.7kReads8.4Score11.1kShelves

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   It's a great read, just my type. I haven't found such a good novel in a long time. I really like the female lead's personality, and the male lead is great too. Although my eldest and second aunts have their own little schemes, they're not a big problem. Only my third aunt and second sister are truly awful.

8. 308 穿 Transmigrating into a Book: Tian Mimi’s Educated Youth Life in the 1970s 穿书70年代田蜜蜜的知青生活 Mumuzi Who Can Ride a Pig会骑猪的沐沐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Main story complete [1970s + transmigrate into a book + reborn + pocket dimension + supplies + no self-sacrificing heroine + satisfying read] Tian Mimi was a modern college graduate. After her parents died in an accident, she happened to discover a pocket dimension inside their wedding rings. When an abnormal typhoon made her think the apocalypse was coming, she went on a wild shopping spree for supplies, only to unexpectedly transmigrate into a book. In the 1970s, Tian Mimi was a sixteen-year-o 6.2kReads9.1Score650Shelves
9. 309 重 Back to 1985: My Self-Serve Porridge Stall Is a Hit 重回八五，自助粥摊火爆了 Meng Xiaocha蒙小茶Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Her Own Woman) To escape her stepfather's clutches, Su Miao falls from the 13th floor and travels back to the day her parents divorced when she was a child. She sees through her mother's cold, indifferent nature and her habit of endlessly spoiling her younger brother. This time, she chooses without hesitation to go with her father. When her uncle tries to secure a permanent job, he blocks the door and raises a huge ruckus. Su Miao leans close to her father's ear and whispers a few words. Her fa 22.6kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
10. 310 黄 Building Terraced Fields on the Loess Plateau 黄土高原开梯田 Huangpu Drifting Pig黄浦漂猪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [Period Novel] [Upright Values] He carved out a place for himself with his own hands. He made the yellow earth bloom with his sweat. This is a farming novel about changing the whole world through hard work! 4.1kReads8.2Score211Shelves

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    The main character is low-key but not stupid, and the writing is pretty good. ٩(๑^O^๑)۶

11. 311 大 The Courtyard's Rebellious Son 大院逆子 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban190k WordsOngoing This is not a hero's story. It's the story of someone who is alive, living on behalf of those who died. Military life, the Sino-Vietnamese War of Self-Defense and Counterattack, reconnaissance soldiers, brotherhood, father-son bonds, a bygone era, growing up, passion, heartbreak, and tears. 94.2kReads7.5Score6.8kShelves

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    👍👍👍👍👍👋

12. 312 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.7kReads8.9Score485Shelves

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    The first book features a pampered young woman from Luzhou who endures a five-day journey on a slow, unpaved train to attend a wedding. However, at the wedding, he abandons her, carrying an unconscious woman away. In response, she cancels the wedding and returns to Luzhou, never to return. 🚛🚛

13. 313 黑 The Red Flag over the Black Soil 黑土地上的赤旗 Huangpu Drifting Pig黄浦漂猪Historical435k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Conquest] [Anti-Qing] After the Opium War, the Qing government intensified its exploitation of the common people. To resist its oppression, Hong Xiuquan preached in Guangxi in the southwest, while Li Changgeng cleared land in Liaoning in the northeast. Everyone, come and see how I will, in the northeast, keep the Russian Empire at bay in the north, subdue Korea in the east, cross the sea to conquer Japan, and march through the pass to destroy the Qing! 1kReads—Score100Shelves
14. 314 七 The 1970s: Smooth Sailing and Happy Days 七零年代：顺风顺水好日子 The Lovely Flower on the Mountain山顶的娇花Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted One day, Zhao Manyi suddenly realizes she was born into a different era. Wait, isn’t that woman across the way the heroine from the TV drama The Virtuous Daughter-in-Law that I watched with the old folks in my family as a kid? And that lovely young neighbor, praised by all the aunties as capable and virtuous, able to handle everything inside and out, turns out to be the exact opposite of me, the hapless foil who can’t lift a finger or shoulder a load!!! The reborn army-wife heroine, the hardw 11.5kReads8.6Score809Shelves

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    ✨✨The female lead is essentially reincarnated, comes from a harmonious family with no awful characters. She has a job and doesn't have to go to the countryside. Her "golden finger" is a monthly allowance for food, clothing, and shelter, which she receives every month. The content is simple and ordinary, focusing on everyday family life.

15. 315 回 Rewind: A Different Approach, One More Time 回档：换个姿势再来一次 Coffee with Garlic咖啡就蒜Urban10.5M WordsOngoing Because Bai Ershisan, a senior employee in the Netherworld’s Department of Soul Guidance, made a mistake, Li Le was kicked straight out of the cycle of reincarnation. The great science of quantum mechanics tells Li Le that time’s arrow points only toward the future. As for why he has gone back thirty years, if you can’t figure it out, asking him won’t help either. All Li Le can do is pull himself together and live through the script of his life once again. 86.1kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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    Here you go, a non-brainless historical fiction to satisfy you.

16. 316 强 The Officer I Begged to Marry Was Cold as Ice. Reborn, I Want Nothing to Do With Him 强求的军官冷冰冰，重生后不要了 Fei Duojin肥多金Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Qiaoxi saved a man and demanded that he marry her as payment. A powerful, wealthy officer was forced to marry an illiterate village woman. After the wedding, he treated her coldly and looked down on her. Even their daughter thought she was crazy and unworthy of their family. When Ye Qiaoxi opened her eyes again, she had returned to her youth. This time, she still saved that aloof, ascetic officer, but the price she asked for had changed. Instead of saying, “Give yourself 3.1kReads8.4Score268Shelves
17. 317 舔 The Officer I Won Over Won't Warm to Me. I Let Go, So Why Is He Panicking? 舔来的军官捂不热，放手了他急啥 Yi Xi亿溪Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Stunning, powerful female army doctor x cold, devoted handsome officer + both leads are each other's first and only + two equally strong leads + face-slapping + the male lead's long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Xiannuan pursued Qin Mu relentlessly. She spent her whole life following him on missions, searching all over the world for the childhood sweetheart who had been kidnapped by bandits. Qin Mu said, “She was kidnapped by the bandits in your place. We have to find her a 4.8kReads8.8Score216Shelves
18. 318 七 A Sweet Military Marriage in the 1970s, Raising a Child and Doing Research Too 七零军婚甜如蜜，带娃科研两不误 Green Wine and Joy青酒欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military life on an island + marriage first, love later + chasing his wife to the crematorium + devoted sweet romance + no golden finger] After twenty years of studying hard, Jiang Qingyue had finally achieved her dream of heading to an island as an agricultural PhD to pursue research. But before she could leave, she unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1970s. A woman who'd been single for ages found herself in the bridal chamber from the start! After one wild night, she woke up to discover that t 41kReads9.0Score3kShelves

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    The female protagonist, an agricultural PhD, unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. A lifelong single woman, she's immediately thrust into marriage, only to wake up to find that the original owner had used dishonorable means to marry the male protagonist, who hates her intensely. In a fit of anger, he joins the army on an island. The female protagonist, seeing the unborn child in her belly, readily agrees to a divorce. Years later, she sees the beautiful twins with her again—they look so familiar! [Under Construction][Under Construction]

19. 319 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: Building Wealth with a Pocket Dimension 穿越七零：带着空间发家致富 Lu Zining鹿子宁Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Seventies Era] [Space] [Everyday Life] [Personal Growth] [Not a Power Fantasy] College student Shen Qiao transmigrates to the 1970s with a space, works hard to grow, and becomes a good young person of the new era. 185Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend these three books. They are low-key, not intellectually simplistic, and don't flaunt wealth. They are also not the kind of feel-good stories where characters get their comeuppance easily. The plots are smooth and natural.

20. 320 八 The 1980s’ Sweet Little Lucky Star: The General Spoils Her Rotten 八零娇软小福宝，首长宠上天 White Pear Drifting Along白梨归泛泛Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + rebirth + a protective male lead + a sweet, gentle female lead + tons of sweet romance + a little golden finger + sensible heroine + tough, resourceful heroine + vicious male rival + devoted female rival] I heard Company Commander Fu brought that Jiang family orphan home and spoils and protects her every day. He treats her like a little sister! Company Commander Fu: “What little sister? She's my future wife!” After Fu Chi is injured in an explosion du 956Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this to my baby. The female lead is very smart, and neither the male nor female lead exhibits any signs of intellectual impairment. They don't go to the black market or attract attention.

21. 321 夺 After Reclaiming the Golden Finger, the Heroine Starts Courting Death 夺回金手指后，女主开始作死了 Ou Koi欧锦鲤Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted When her widowed mother remarried, Wu Bingchan finally realized she had transmigrated into a book as the heroine’s utterly awful stepsister. As the heroine’s awful stepsister, she pretended to be weak and pitiful every day, making the heroine do all the work while secretly stealing her things. After her mother died, she was kicked out of the Lin family and starved to death! Her mother acted like a good stepmother in public, but abused the heroine behind closed doors. She did everything she could 7.1kReads8.2Score487Shelves

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    It's low-key but not unintelligent; it has space, but the space is limited—you can't buy food, so you can't eat lavishly every day. [Facepalm]

22. 322 大 Gossiping in the Compound Is So Much Fun 大院吃瓜真香了 Ling Ling Zi苓菱子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Qing had a terrifying dream. In it, she was a frail young aunt whose niece, born the same year, had stolen her engagement. Afraid Lin Qing would try to reclaim the match, the niece flaunted the man she'd stolen in front of her every day, until Lin Qing was finally angered to death. Lin Qing jolted awake in fright. What kind of vicious dream was that? If the niece wanted the man, she could have him. Why did she have to anger Lin Qing to death, too? Just when Lin Qing thought it had all been a 14.2kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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    🍇🍇🍇The female lead is the youngest daughter in her family and is very much loved by her parents. The male lead is a technician in a machine factory. The female lead enters a management position through the machine factory's recruitment exam, and from then on, she begins her hilarious daily life of gossiping in the machine factory compound!

23. 323 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Research Powerhouse Commands a Fortune 重生七零：科研大佬坐拥亿万物资 Purple Taro紫芋艿Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Space + Supplies + Special Abilities + Beloved by Her Family + Academic Ace] Su Xiao is slapped into the 1970s by the Zombie King, bringing hundreds of shipping containers full of supplies with her. She becomes an autistic child who was pushed into a river by her cousin. She has a pair of grandparents who dote on her and a pair of awful parents whom everyone despises. No matter, she has enough supplies to support them all. In her previous life, she worked herself nearly bald. This time, with a 3.7kReads8.9Score423Shelves

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    🔥🔥The female protagonist was slapped by the zombie king and transported to the 1970s, becoming an autistic child. Although her grandparents doted on her, life was too hard. It didn't matter that she had supplies, but she needed money and tickets everywhere. With no other choice, the child had to return to her old ways to exchange money for tickets and bring a better life to her family.

24. 324 穿 I Became the Female Lead's Younger Sister in a Period Novel 穿成年代文女主的亲妹 Jin Se锦瑟Modern Romance726k WordsCompleted Martial arts champion Lin Xiangbei transmigrates into the world of a novel and becomes the female lead’s twin sister. In the poor and backward 1970s, she uses her martial arts to punish evil and uphold justice; her needlework to benefit the community; and her pen to write for justice... From a timid, bullied little nobody, she transforms into a fearless rose. Who can pluck this rose? Chen Fan, a top scholar in the early years and a successful Confucian businessman later on: Obviously, me! 83Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all period dramas that I love. I read them smoothly, and the female lead and the supporting characters are all quite intelligent. They generally include family relationships and the female lead's individual growth experiences. They're not the kind of stories that are just for show.

25. 325 重 Reborn in a Northeastern Mountain Village: Fishing and Hunting Across Two Rivers and Two Nations 重生东北小山村渔猎两江两国 Student Tianya小学生天涯Urban4.0M WordsOngoing Please give this five stars. Please give this five stars. I don't have much education or skill, and I can't write fancy prose. I use ordinary people's language to tell an ordinary story. If you like it, I thank you for your support with a clasped-fist salute. If you don't, please be kind and don't flame me. An artist can't make a living without noble-minded patrons. I offer my thanks to all of you, my dear supporters. 41.1kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves

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    Reborn in a small mountain village in Northeast China, he leads his brothers hunting in the mountains and fishing in the rivers, experiencing various thrilling and life-or-death adventures before rising to prominence, leading to many exciting and hilarious stories.

26. 326 七 1970s Pocket Dimension: I Won't Be the Wronged Little Sister-in-Law 七零空间：不做冤种小姑子 Xia Xixi夏西西Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Yu was reborn in a period novel as the Zhu family's unmarried aunt, who had remained single her entire life. Being unmarried wasn't the problem. The real issue was that Zhu Xiaoqin, the woman she'd become, had worked like a beast of burden for the Zhu family all her life, and in the end, there wasn't even anyone to see her off. The neighborhood committee had to arrange her funeral. How was that not completely ridiculous...? 4.1kReads8.5Score242Shelves
27. 327 穿 Back to the Sixties: My Pocket Dimension Needs Sunshine 穿回六零：我的空间需要晒太阳 Rolled-Up Onion卷卷洋葱Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Rural life + military marriage + everyday family drama + an upgradeable pocket dimension + a devoted couple The heroine would rather take action than waste time arguing. The hero is steady and reserved, with a hidden flirtatious side. Jiang Ye, from the year 2626, transmigrates into the body of another Jiang Ye in a parallel version of the 1960s, just as she is about to be sent to the countryside. Fortunately, her all-purpose pocket dimension comes along too. The pocket dimension needs 65Reads—Score205Shelves

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    The female lead lives a mundane, everyday life; she's low-key and not overly idealistic. It's a good watch.

28. 328 穿 I Transmigrate to the Seventies, and My Cousin Wants to Steal My College Spot 穿越七零，堂姐要顶替我上大学 Xiang Chen香臣Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted Space + sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + top student Su Cheng is an office worker whose dream is to own a home before she turns thirty. She never expected to wake up and find that she had swapped souls with a woman named Su Cheng from the 1970s, becoming one of the first university students admitted after the college entrance exams were reinstated. What a bargain! But the original owner’s uncle locks her in a woodshed, hoping to send his own daughter to university in her place. That 1.5kReads8.6Score107Shelves
29. 329 七 The 1970s: Who Says a Female Soldier Can't Be a Slacker? 七零，谁说女兵不能当该溜子 A Salty Fish Turns Over and Lie Flat咸鱼翻身躺平Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Female soldier + strong heroine + comedy + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place] After Zheng Hao awakened her memories, she found herself with a biased grandfather, a grandmother who favored boys over girls, and a mother who’d been tormented half to death. Could this setup get any worse? Just as her grandmother was about to stamp the name “Bringer of Brothers” onto her little sister, Zheng Hao struck back, turning their grandparents’ main room upside down and smashing everything to 40.8kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves

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    It's beautiful; the romance is subtle yet rich.

30. 330 重 Back to Thirty Years Ago 重回三十年前 lie flat Is a Blessing躺平是福Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted A magical watch lets her transmigrate back and forth between the present and thirty years ago. Thank goodness! This time, she has to seize the opportunity and save herself from her tragic fate. 904Reads7.7Score106Shelves
31. 331 重 Reborn in 1970s: A Military Doctor Meets a Special Forces Soldier 重生七零当军医遇上特种兵 Meow-Meow Claws阿喵亮爪爪Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Military romance + medicine + strengthening the nation + passionate action + flirtation Song Wei, a military doctor who served on peacekeeping missions, has been reborn. Her goal: to find the boy she once passed by. Who would have thought that the prettiest yet most timid girl in the military compound would fall for that arrogant, overbearing demon of a young man? In Lu Jiu’s eyes, Song Wei is like a sand cat: timid, quick, and easily frightened, though she occasionally flashes her claws. Sh 19.7kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    These are some of the most memorable period novels I've read. The first one is a farming-themed period novel, depicting the female protagonist's life herding livestock on the Tianshan grasslands. The author portrays the lives of the herders in a very interesting way, and the various animals are described with great spirit. It's a great farming novel. The second one is a military-themed period novel, with the female protagonist being a military doctor and the male protagonist being a top soldier. The author really wrote this one exceptionally well. There are no toxic elements or female rivalries; it portrays the dedication of people in that era who were not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or death in building their country. It really brought tears to my eyes. Their generation caught up with the construction of others' centuries in just a few decades; they sacrificed so much. I highly recommend this novel. The third one is a fast-paced, action-packed period novel. The female protagonist has high emotional intelligence and IQ, and she has excellent execution skills. While others fight tooth and nail for a job, she uses her brains to achieve several... The fourth book, featuring ten factory workers on temporary assignments, is a must-read for those looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read. It's a period drama with a super-rich protagonist and a unique female lead who transmigrates into the body of an overseas Chinese investor. Her main focus is investing, truly transcending the typical roles of educated youth, factory workers, and military wives, making it a rather unique period drama. The fifth book features both the male and female leads working within the government system. It's rare for female leads in period dramas to work in the system; most are businesswomen. However, this book explains why she succeeded. The female lead is incredibly decisive and ruthless. While villains in other period dramas might linger for dozens or even hundreds of chapters, in this book, they are eliminated by the female lead in just two or three chapters, leaving no trace. The male lead is also a rare, gentle type. It's definitely worth reading. These are some of the more unique period dramas I've read; give them a try if you're interested.

32. 332 七 The 1970s: The Glamorous Heiress Transmigrates into a Book with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 七零：美艳娇气包带千亿资产穿书 A Duo u阿哆uModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The young lady never lived through that era, so you can't expect her to have the same spending habits as ordinary people. [Not a poverty-relief story] [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + golden finger + feel-good power fantasy] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Shanghai–Beijing–Hong Kong [Warning: The heroine is spoiled and not truly kind or beautiful inside! The hero is a lovesick fool! Don't get hung up on prices! If there are any plot holes, just treat them as au 24.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
33. 333 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Relying on Your Children in Old Age Is a Joke 重生九零年代：养儿防老就是笑话 Little Round-Faced Lee小圆脸LeeModern Romance266k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Zhao Yingying was passed back and forth between her children. They all resented her as a burden, kicking her around like a ball. In the end, Zhao Yingying died on the street. That day, her son sent her away early because it was her turn to stay with her daughter. When she left, her son hadn’t even given her a bite of breakfast. After being reborn, she had barely opened her eyes when she heard her daughter-in-law threatening her again. The words Zhao Yingying heard most in h 3Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    Low-key yet intelligent, tight-fisted yet not overly compassionate, with almost no cheat codes—a series of period dramas: ♥☞① An old lady, after living to 100, dies on the street after being abandoned by her children. Reborn into her forties or fifties, she no longer believes in relying on children for old age; she decides to support herself. ♥☞② The female lead marries the eldest son, becoming his wife, but is forced to work like a slave for the entire family. Upon realizing this, she decides to leave the family with her love-struck husband and find his biological parents. ♥☞③ The female lead's biological parents divorce and remarry, wanting to treat her like a servant. Fortunately, she has a kind grandfather. From the moment he decides to send her to school, the family's life becomes even more intense with their battles of wits. ♥☞④ The female lead has never truly lived a good life after marrying a sent-down youth. Reborn at a different time, she only wants a divorce and to live her own life.

34. 334 年 A Legendary Life in the Era 年代传奇人生 Wen Youcai文有财Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A ruthless soldier king is reborn in the Greater Khingan Mountains of the 1960s. With the pocket dimension and gear from his previous life, he takes his friends hunting and exploring. The early story centers on hunting, with cross-province searches for family, treasure hunts, and battles against spies woven in. They explore fortresses, raid tombs, and get caught up in other thrilling adventures. Novel pets include a wolverine, a big black horse, a yellow-throated marten, reindeer, and a mantis. 59.4kReads7.7Score8.6kShelves

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    A ruthless soldier king is reborn in the Greater Khingan Mountains of the 1960s, carrying his past life's hidden space and equipment. He and his companions embark on hunting and adventures. The early storyline focuses on hunting, interspersed with exciting events such as cross-province searches for relatives, treasure hunts, fighting spies, exploring fortresses, and tomb raiding. Pets include novel animals like wolverines, black horses, yellow-throated martens, reindeer, and mantises. Later episodes gradually shift towards adventure, treasure hunting, and cultivation. The story is engaging, fast-paced, and updated regularly. It's all hand-written; welcome to the story!

35. 335 考 Go to College, Build the Power Grid! She Conquers the ’70s 考大学，搞电力！穿七零她赢麻了 The Dream Wanderer回梦人Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted ~A short drama is in production. Stay tuned!~ Gu Yaotang’s life dream is to be a happy, irresponsible gambling addict. Just as he runs farther and farther down the road to becoming a scumbag, his usually obedient daughter suddenly starts acting like she’s been struck by lightning. Every day, she rebels and finds new ways to torment him. Whenever this little devil of a daughter catches him gambling, she beats him up, then makes him work! Enough! Why should I put up with this? Gu Yaotang’s coun 20.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
36. 336 母 Mom Has Been Paralyzed for Fifteen Years, and the Whole Family Panics When Big Sis Marries 母亲瘫痪十五年，大姐出嫁全家慌 Feng Jiaojiao Is Not Delicate冯娇娇不娇Modern Romance552k WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. [1980s] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] [Everyday Family Life] [No Golden Finger] [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] [爽文] [No Forgiveness] [Reborn Elderly Woman] Back to 1982: Xu Chunlan's Life of Striving An accident left her mother paralyzed. Xu Chunlan gave up the college entrance exam and devoted herself to caring for her for fifteen years. By the time she was thirty-five, she was past her prime and wanted to get married and enjoy a few peaceful 90.3kReads8.5Score7.9kShelves

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    I recommend two period novels that won't make you stupid, no romance, focusing on everyday family life and how the characters work hard to build their careers step by step.

37. 337 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s: I'm a Diplomat 穿越六零，我是外交官 Wanwan Has Plenty婉婉有余Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted "I Transmigrated to the 1960s, and I’m Just an Extra" Hang in there! The humble extra eventually becomes a diplomat. ▷ [Hardcore survival] Transmigrated to the great famine of 1959, she survives by digging into rat holes for grain and selling mountain goods. ▷ [A quiet comeback] She pretends to be invisible, but gets noticed by an officer after studying foreign languages: “There’s more to this girl than meets the eye.” ▷ [Career highlight] From orphan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a bowl 5.8kReads8.1Score312Shelves

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    The female lead only uses her space; her husband and son don't even know about it. [Eating melon emoji] While the male lead is away on a mission, the female lead uses her space to take good care of herself while she's pregnant. [Facepalm emoji] After the male lead returns, the female lead's life becomes much worse, and her meals become less plentiful.

38. 338 七 A 1970s-Era Link to the Modern World: I Cut Ties, Change My Surname, and Get Rich 七零通现代：断亲改姓发家致富 Feng Jiaojiao Is Not Delicate冯娇娇不娇Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Period drama + no romance + connected to the modern era + building wealth] The rating has just been posted, and it will rise later. In the winter of 1976, Yu Xiaoran loses her father, her mother lies gravely ill, and her awful grandmother lays claim to the compensation money. Her aunt plans to give her away in exchange for connections. Right there and then, she severs ties with her family and changes her surname, cutting herself off from her parasitic relatives once and for all. At the end of h 1.2kReads8.2Score157Shelves
39. 339 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 81kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    1️⃣ Transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s🌸, Lin Yuzhu becomes a minor character, watching the main characters and supporting characters engage in various dramas. While enjoying the gossip, she quietly makes a fortune. 2️⃣ Transmigrating with her best friend as the contrasting characters to the main heroine, she watches Shen Wu and her friend overcome their wicked mothers-in-law and live happy lives.👍

40. 340 重 Back to the Year I Married a Sent-Down Youth 重回嫁给知青那年 Little Ant with Big Dreams有梦想的小蚂蚁Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (No alternate space, no golden finger, and no college.) In her previous life, Su Yi'an was framed by her cousin, her reputation left in tatters, and she had no choice but to marry Xie Jinnian, a young man sent to the countryside. But she was not the love of Xie Jinnian's life. He had a childhood sweetheart, admirers, and a long-adored ideal woman, but never her. Even when an accident led her to bear him a son, he still did not love her. After five years of tormenting one another, Xie Jinnian div 4.8kReads8.5Score488Shelves
41. 341 糙 The Roughneck Officer Plays Favorites: He Only Loves the Green-Tea Fake Heiress 糙汉军官偏心眼，只爱绿茶真千金 Melon Egg瓜蛋Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Period + True Green Tea Female Lead + Pocket Dimension + Military Marriage + Joining the Army + True and Fake Heiresses + Transmigrate into a Book] Green tea Su Xingyue transmigrates into a book and becomes the true heiress in an 1980s story. The fake heiress stole her pocket dimension and drove her to her death. The true heiress is frail, out of breath after a few steps, and coughs up blood at the slightest provocation. It suits her green tea persona perfectly... * The true heiress tries to dr 1.9kReads8.8Score239Shelves

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    💕The female lead is physically weak but stunningly beautiful, a gentle and unattainable ideal woman. She coughs up blood after taking just a few steps. When she first arrives, the male lead rescues her, and she goes with him to his military unit, becoming the darling of the family compound. While the male lead is on a mission, she discovers she is pregnant. When he returns and sees her frail and pregnant state, he is heartbroken.

42. 342 半 Making Do for Half a Lifetime 半生凑合 A Foolish Girl一个傻女子Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing People say, "For poor people, marriage isn't about love. At its heart, it's just two people making a life together." A candid account of rural women's married lives in the 1980s. Families worlds apart and clashing values bring people together for half a lifetime, all for the sake of appearances, family, and children. These thirty years transform the countryside beyond recognition. Their marriages, too, are swept up and down by the tide of the times. Taste life's many flavors and witness the joys 163.1kReads9.2Score8.6kShelves

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    It's so beautiful!!!

43. 343 七 In the 1970s, I Lost My Engagement and Found a Windfall 七零丢了婚约捡了漏 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted Chen Lizhen hoped to marry into the city through an engagement arranged by her elders and enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, but she never expected the groom’s family to refuse! No matter how much the man’s family tried to turn her away, she stuck to the same line: “I have a marriage agreement.” Just as she prepared for a long battle, she ran into a simple-minded man on the street. The moment they met, he asked her to marry him. Seeing that Zhao Mingfa was a better match, she promptly took the 21kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves
44. 344 丑 The Ugly Daughter-in-Law Takes on Her Cruel Mother-in-Law 丑媳妇大战恶婆婆 Pan Yu盘语Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing The print edition is titled The Fading Embers of Mortal Life and is available on Taobao. [Satisfying highs and heartbreaking lows] [Traditional period setting] [Family drama] [The hardships of real life] This is the story of the joys and sorrows of three generations of women in a dysfunctional family, and how they grow amid the chaos of family life. Fu Ying is born into desperation. Her mother is a gambler, and her father is violent. When she reaches marrying age, no one dares take her as a wife 58.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
45. 345 乡 The Country Girl Who Was Supposed to Be My Nephew’s Fiancée Became My Wife, and the Factory Heartthrob Panicked 乡下准侄媳成了小媳妇，厂草慌了 Qian Zhizi千栀子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Seventies, reborn) Zhou Minghan: At his older brother’s urging, Zhou Minghan goes to the countryside to deliver a letter. As a result, without knowing what was going on, he helps his eldest nephew break off an engagement. The country family refuses to accept it, gets him drunk on several cups of liquor, and sends the young woman to his room that night. Since his own family was responsible for this disgraceful mess, Zhou Minghan has no choice but to accept it and take the young bride back to the 3.4kReads7.1Score249Shelves

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    I think these are all fairly intelligent books. I read them with my brain engaged, and I quite enjoyed them. The first one is about a female protagonist who is reborn. Two people who never spoke in their previous life fall in love in this one. The second one is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book. The family dynamics are logically sound. The male protagonist doesn't have any particularly high status; he's a retired soldier currently working as a driver. The third one is about a female protagonist who dreams of the future. It's a story about her taming her lazy husband, doing business with him, and supporting their family.

46. 346 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 军婚甜蜜蜜：俏军嫂在八零赚麻了 Xing Yuyan邢毓晏Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Original title: Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Military Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s Zuo Jingyan had achieved financial independence and was ready to enjoy life as a wealthy, beautiful woman. Then a car accident sent her back to 1980, and things got off to a rocky start! She became a notorious nuisance, causing so much trouble that everyone in the compound avoided her. Her military husband was determined to d 21.5kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    This is a historical romance novel where the female protagonist (who transmigrates to the 1980s) is a businesswoman and the male protagonist is a soldier. Both are very rational, and the male protagonist is very supportive of the female protagonist's career. There are many couples, and every single one of them is wonderful. The author's writing is excellent, and the romance is exceptionally sweet. Sisters who love sweet romance should definitely give it a try! It also touches on national righteousness, family, and friendship. For example, the male protagonist fights alongside his comrades in times of crisis, never abandoning them (pp. 127-134). Ahhh!!! I absolutely love this book and highly recommend it to all my sisters! 👀 (If you persevere and finish the first few chapters, you'll find the later chapters are also very good).

47. 347 七 A 70-Year-Old Woman Is Reborn and Brings a Young Pretty Boy Home 七旬老太重生，抢了个小白脸回家 Chen Xinle辰心了Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original novel for the short drama Reborn in 1970: Refusing to Be a Stepmother, I Bring a Youth to My Home The shrew from the village head has been reborn. In her past life, she slaved away for her sister's ungrateful children, only to be driven out of the house in the end. This time, she won't be anyone's stepmother again. Children only count if they're your own, but what if no one will marry you? Easy. Just snatch a man and bring him home. After being sent down to the countryside, Ning Bu chos 11.7kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
48. 348 穿 Transmigrated to the 1980s as the Village Tigress, I Call the Shots 穿越80母老虎，全村上下我做主 Your Dentures Just Flew Out你假牙飞出来了Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Devoted husband, lighthearted comedy, doted-on heroine, and building a fortune. Su Xiaomo transmigrates to a rural village in northern Shaanxi in 1985. The name of this poor little village tells you everything: it must be desperately poor! The original owner was the village's notorious shrew, feared by everyone. Luckily, her family all dotes on her. She also has a handsome husband. But since she's transmigrated, this reputation could work to her advantage. Should she play along, or turn over a n 777Reads—Score115Shelves

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    I highly recommend these two new female-oriented historical fiction novels. Both are incredibly engaging from the very first few chapters, getting even more exciting as you read on! The first one, in particular, is incredibly immersive and hilarious—absolutely fantastic. Definitely worth reading again and again.

49. 349 老 An Old Lady Works as an Extra on Set to Feed Her Family in Ancient Times 老太片场跑龙套，养活古代一家人 Little Mountain Patrol Deity巡山小神仙Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted Wang Lianhua went up the mountain to gather wild vegetables, then missed her step When she opened her eyes again, she was in a den of monsters. Metal shells raced everywhere, faster than horse-drawn carriages. People wore clothes that showed their arms and legs. Shameless! The houses were so tall she could crane her neck until it snapped and still not see the tops. Wang Lianhua gripped her basket tightly, with one thought on her mind: How was she supposed to get home? Her family was waiting for 16.4kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
50. 350 改 Reforming My Good-for-Nothing Husband, Starting at Age 20 改造废物老公，从20岁开始养老 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period story x making money x family and village life x a touch of ensemble cast x raising kids] Lin Hui has a dream. In it, she turns fifty after spending twenty-seven years as a widow, struggling to raise her children, only to develop cancer and die before she can enjoy life. When she wakes, she finds herself back in 1980, the year she just married Xu Dongsheng, the “lazy bum” of the surrounding villages. She grits her teeth. She absolutely cannot let her life follow the path in her dream. Fr 34.8kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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