Everyday Life Among Ordinary People, No Politics 有平淡小人物的市井生活，不涉及官场

1. 101 我 My Sister’s Boss Fell for My Brother 我姐的老板爱上了我弟 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister's Boss Fell in Love with My Brother 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Stories where the main characters are all ordinary people

2. 102 把 My Mom Regretted It After She Forced Me Into Prison 把我逼进监狱后我妈后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted After Driving Me Into Prison, My Mother Regretted It 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 白 The Girl of My Dreams Is Just Old, Not Dead 白月光只是老了，不是死了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The woman you can never forget has simply grown old. She hasn’t died. 6.2kReads—Score102Shelves
4. 104 古 The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻奋斗史 min211Ancient Romance850k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times. The animated drama The Little Farming Couple is now streaming. Come watch!) [Native-Born Ancient People] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Everyday Family Life] [Adorable Beloved Child] [Cozy Daily Life] [Imperial Examinations] A chance encounter at an apothecary gives Wang Wei'an, a lovestruck young man working at a restaurant, the idea of bringing Zhao Xiuxiu, a young embroiderer, home as his wife. Neither of them transmigrated or 19.5kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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   A heartwarming story about everyday life, like a gentle stream flowing through time.

5. 105 人 The Murky Affairs of Mortal Life 人间浊情事 Haruno Mi春野弥Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted Xi’er has someone she loves, but the man she marries is Chen Donglai, the son of Uncle Chen, her mother’s lover. She thought that although Chen Donglai was ugly, they could still live harmoniously as husband and wife, with enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives. She never expected that he was even uglier at heart, and everything that followed would break her heart. Among ordinary folk, good and evil are hard to tell apart. One incident after another, in this murky world of human pa 3.8kReads8.9Score360Shelves

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   Anyone else looking for recommendations? I recommend this one. This book is truly a hidden gem. I have high standards for writing style and plot, and this one is unconventional. If you're tired of those formulaic stories, why not check this out? The author's writing is lively and engaging, and every character is beautifully portrayed. I find this story incredibly vivid, as if I'm witnessing the lives of people from ancient times.

6. 106 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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   Very down-to-earth

7. 107 八 An Eighties Gofer Marries into a Family of Lovers 八零工具人嫁入恋爱之家 Contrarian with a Bone to Pick杠精加牛角尖Modern Romance900k WordsOngoing I was one of the heroine’s many useful sidekicks, the one who walked three thousand kilometers to bring back a stone for her. If the heroine thinks it looks nice and wants it, she can have it. If that’s not enough, I’ll go pick up more. The heroine wants to use me as a foil, claiming city folk can’t compare to country folk, and educated people can’t compare to illiterates? Fine, you win! When my mother tried to brainwash me into being a sucker, I put a stop to it with one clean strike. My abusiv 6.1kReads8.0Score386Shelves
8. 108 人 At Dusk 人到黄昏 A Foolish Girl一个傻女子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family love, romance, friendship, and neighborly affection. The ordinary, uneventful lives of everyday people; the changing times reflected in rural life; the differences between two generations in their views on elder care; and how the elderly and children of the new era should face the twilight years of life. 46.7kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
9. 109 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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   Everyday life, the mundane details of daily life, the warmth and connection to the everyday world.

10. 110 八 The Brash Stepmother from the Eighties Becomes a Nobody 八零泼妇养母成了路人甲 Contrarian with a Bone to Pick杠精加牛角尖Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Liu Peiyun was ready to enjoy a quiet retirement, but instead transmigrated into a book as Lu Xuebi, a village girl whose engagement had been broken off in the 1980s. Since she was already here, Lu Xuebi decided to make the best of it. She studied for college entrance exams while leading her whole family to seize the opportunities of the times. Only later did she learn she had transmigrated into a book: she was the heroine’s shrewish adoptive mother, an obstacle on the heroine’s road to wealth a 975Reads5.9Score116Shelves
11. 111 七 A Supporting Actress’s Gossip-Filled Life in the 1970s 七十年代女配的吃瓜日常 Contrarian with a Bone to Pick杠精加牛角尖Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After learning she has transmigrated into a historical-era novel as a pawn meant to whitewash the protagonist's group, Jiang Yanqiu first steals half of the original heroine's golden finger, then gives away half of the transmigrated heroine's golden finger. Then she keeps her head down, stays away from the protagonist's group, and enjoys the show. With nobody at the educated youth station willing to talk to her, bored Jiang Yanqiu has nothing to do but gossip to pass the time. She has to admit, 1.9kReads6.2Score102Shelves
12. 112 穿 Transmigrating to the Famine Years of the 1960s 穿越六零饥荒年 Scroll Ah卷轴啊Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the hungry, threadbare 1960s, Er Ya (Li Banxia) clutches her little secret and vows not to let anyone push her around in this life. She'll give her family a better life and live on her own terms. Facing grandparents who favor boys and lazy, greedy relatives, she plans her every move, puts difficult people in their place, and protects her family. With her foresight and practical skills, she turns the unremarkable honeysuckle into the family's first nest egg, then quietly e 3.6kReads8.2Score201Shelves

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    The story of the female protagonist's survival, a tale of a good life amidst the ordinary. The female protagonist is clear-headed, and her parents are a pair of lively characters, not particularly capable, but they are good to her. It's rare in that era for them not to favor sons over daughters, and they are also clear-headed about their children.

13. 113 我 I Really Don't Want to Be Reborn! 我是真的不想重生啊！ Fish Meatball Hairdo游鱼丸子头Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing Her life was going smoothly, with both parents by her side. Li Zhi thought she hardly fit the criteria for being reborn, but somehow, some mechanism sent her back to 2005. She could only pound the ground in frustration. She was already an economically independent convenience store owner, so why was she back to being a broke student who had to hold out her hand and wait for pocket money from her parents?! Whatever. She had no grand ambitions. First, she'd win the lottery and achieve financial fre 357Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although this is a rebirth story, it's about being content with modest wealth and having no amazing cheat abilities; the protagonist lives a peaceful and stable life.

14. 114 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 31.6kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
15. 115 T They've Got It All Under Control Ta手拿把掐 Chive Leaf I韭叶IModern Romance353k WordsCompleted Shen Qing has no grand ambitions. She’s young, but all she wants is to take it easy. She doesn’t really care whether her guesthouse makes money, as long as she has enough to eat, warm clothes, and a good night’s sleep. That is, until she meets Xu Wang in a town called Zaosheng, where there isn’t a single jujube tree. He can do just about anything under the sun... The first time they meet, he’s a tricycle driver giving people rides, and his bizarre driving nearly throws her out of the vehicle. Th 603Reads8.7Score112Shelves
16. 116 重 Reborn in 1960: From Bachi Alley to Hongjiagou 重生1960：八尺巷爆到洪家沟 The Chosen One王者之选Urban407k WordsCompleted After leaving Eight-Foot Alley, Hong Tiejun found an empty corner and tossed the cornmeal into his pocket dimension. Before he had even made it to the mouth of the alley, he had already wolfed down the cornmeal cake. Feeling the money and ration coupons in his pocket, Hong Tiejun couldn’t help reflecting... Hongjiagou lay at the foot of Dahei Mountain, and it was still a desolate place. Nestled against the mountains and water, Hongjiagou had fields stretching out in every direction... Hong Tie 1.1kReads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The author vividly portrays the life scenes of that special era, and the character portrayals are delicate and nuanced. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

17. 117 地 Five Corpses in the Cellar 地窖里的五具尸体 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折7k WordsCompleted Five Bodies in the Cellar 932Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 那 That Night, I Kissed Her 那一晚我吻了她 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙6k WordsCompleted That Night, I Kissed Her 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary yet extraordinary!

19. 119 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves

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    Ordinary people with great wisdom: This book offers insights into the myriad aspects of life in everyday life. Give it a try—it's packed with practical information, refreshing, and rewarding!

20. 120 烈 Fiery Red Lips: Two Wedding Rings 烈焰红唇之两枚婚戒 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Crimson Lips and Two Wedding Rings 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 我 Stranded on a Deserted Island with My Beautiful Boss 我和美女上司沦落荒岛 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙11k WordsCompleted Stranded on a Deserted Island with My Beautiful Boss 30Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 爱 Love Is Simply Meeting Someone Who Understands You 爱情，不过是遇到懂你的人 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Love is simply meeting someone who understands you. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 欲 The Chain of Desire: Redemption for a Forgery on a Rainy Paris Night 欲望之链：巴黎雨夜的赝品救赎 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Chains of Desire: Redemption in the Counterfeit Rainy Nights of Paris 14Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 偷 The Sweet Romance of a Peach Thief 偷桃贼的甜蜜恋情 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The Sweet Romance of a Peach Thief 5Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 温 A Gentle Trap: I Was Blinded by Lust 温柔陷阱，我被“色”字迷了眼 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙6k WordsCompleted A Tender Trap: The Word "Lust" Blinded Me 17Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 竹 A Sleepless Night in the Bamboo Sea 竹海不眠夜 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙12k WordsCompleted A Sleepless Night in the Bamboo Grove 6Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 我 I Am A Husband Curser, And You Are A Wife Curser 我克夫，你克妻 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted Two male leads + an ancient-world slice-of-life story + constable and his husband, both pure [No transmigration or rebirth] Xiang Xi is a young man who became a widow before he even married. Just after his engagement was arranged, his fiancé died in an accident, leaving him branded as a husband-killer. Yang Tongchuan is a constable at the county yamen. Last year, he married a new bride, but she mysteriously disappeared less than a month after moving in. Some said he beat her to death, others sai 12.3kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    I'm quite professional when it comes to writing about everyday life.

28. 128 镖 The Escort Agency Heir’s Bookkeeping Husband 镖局少东家的账房小夫郎 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted The main story is complete [Historical danmei + mutual chastity + the sweet everyday life of a bodyguard agency’s young master and his clever accountant husband] Wolfdog gong × savvy shou + life in an ancient city + a story about a husband who is a xiao-ge'er. Everyone is a native of this world. No System, no golden finger. Cui Liang is a headstrong xiao-ge'er who inherited his adoptive father’s knack for figures. He was born to be a living abacus. Unfortunately, his adoptive father died suddenl 6.5kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
29. 129 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
30. 130 青 Youth's Mistake: To Our Gloomy Yet Radiant Selves 青春错：致阴郁又明媚的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted Have you ever met a woman who can make all her own decisions and handle everything by herself? You might think she was born a tomboy, the kind of person nothing could stump. But in truth, most of them have no one at their side, so they have no choice but to force themselves to put on a hard shell of “strength.” If you really think of them as superheroes and just watch for fun, you've got it wrong. Who doesn't feel pain? Realistic coming-of-age + left-behind children + small-town underachiever 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-proclaimed, first-person narrative, all stories of ordinary people.

31. 131 独 Everyday Life as a Woman Living Alone 独居女性日常 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted A first-person daily-life story about a group of women who live alone. My name is Li Yu. I was different from other children from the start. I was terribly unlucky: I was abandoned as a baby, and I only have one eye! But I was incredibly lucky to have adoptive parents who love me more than anything. They love me, and they still urge me to get married. They love me, and once they're done urging me, they accept that I live alone. Living alone doesn't mean being lonely. It's a romantic date wit 446Reads8.1Score109Shelves
32. 132 9 A Post-90s Mountain Girl's Starry Sky 90后，山里姑娘的星空 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Diary] [First person] [No contrived twists] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [No overpowered protagonist] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Countryside] [Hardship] [Marriage] [Family bonds] The 1990s were full of life and energy, but they were also a Period when weeds grew unchecked. Many people born in the 1970s and 1980s went to the cities in pursuit of their dreams. Some worked hard for everything they had, while others lost themselves in the glittering world around them. This is a story a 190Reads8.3Score—Shelves
33. 133 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.3kReads9.3Score275Shelves
34. 134 八 An Ordinary Life for a Girl Born in the Eighties 八零后女孩的平凡人生 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [No transmigration] [No rebirth] [No golden finger] [Rural life in the 1980s] [A small ensemble cast] [Family squabbles] [Gentle and heartwarming] Xu Congcong and Xu Mingming are sisters born in the 1980s. They are lucky to have a grandma and father who love them unconditionally, as well as a mother whose personality is a little complicated but who loves them just as much. Sheltered by their whole family, the sisters grow up carefree. Through the sisters’ coming-of-age story, this novel traces t 3.3kReads9.2Score245Shelves
35. 135 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves
36. 136 双 Tale of Two Capitals 双京记 Youyou Fish由由鱼Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted Thirty-five years old, a hundred thousand in savings, a run-down little home, and farming for fun. The child was an accident, and so was the child's father. A leisurely daily life of growing vegetables, raising a child, fishing, and feeding chickens... 13.3kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The story follows an ordinary woman who quits her job and returns to her village, enjoying a leisurely life of growing vegetables, flowers, raising children, and cooking. It's heartwarming and healing, without any awful characters or melodramatic plot twists. The beginning is unremarkable, but it gets better and better as it goes on.

37. 137 糙 The Rough-Hewn A Shi's Delicate Bride 糙汉阿石的小娇娘 Luonan Qing洛南轻Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The animated comic adaptation, "Ten Taels of Silver for a Peach," is now available. Su's father forces Tiantao to become someone's stepmother for the sake of money. Just as Tiantao resigns herself to her bleak fate, she meets A Shi, the man who once saved her mother's life. By the stove, she asks shamelessly, "Will you marry me?" A Shi says nothing. Three days later, he brings ten taels of silver as the bride price. Su's father berates her: "What kind of life can 3.1kReads8.4Score268Shelves

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    The daily life of ordinary people, without any cheat codes or time travel, is that of local mountain dwellers.

38. 138 结 After I Refused the Last-Minute Dowry Increase on My Wedding Day 结婚当天我拒绝了临时加彩礼之后 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Top Student + Multiple Heroines + Daily Life + School Life + Smart Characters + No System + Entertainment Industry + Lighthearted Comedy. Starts out as a school-life story, then moves into the entertainment industry and the internet. 4.6 million characters, so there’s plenty to dig into. Well worth a read. A short drama adaptation is now available. Search for the novel’s title to watch. Thanks for your support. ^_^~ 40.8kReads8.1Score3kShelves

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    Rebirth in a school harem novel, characters are intelligent, combining school life and the entertainment industry, over 3 million views.

39. 139 平 A Common Man’s Reborn Years 平凡人的重生岁月 What Was That Name? I Haven't Eaten叫什么名不吃饭Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Everyday Urban Life + Campus Youth + Making Up for Regrets + Believable Logic] A portrayal of youth as it really was: no posturing, no face-slapping. This is simply the everyday life of an ordinary person after being reborn. People remain consistent; being reborn doesn't suddenly make someone all-powerful. Their old flaws are still there. They simply get to live their lives over again with their memories and life experience intact. Everyone has a limit to how far they can go, so if you're looki 4.5kReads6.2Score173Shelves

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    This one meets your requirements.

40. 140 乞 The Beggar Takes Charge: From Ruined Temple to Noble Clan 乞儿当家：从残庙到望族 Dongfang Wenbai东方文白Historical198k WordsOngoing A richly atmospheric, slow-burn epic steeped in the charm of an old-fashioned world and the bustle of everyday life. The story begins in a dilapidated City God temple, where three young beggars with troubled pasts and nowhere to turn struggle every day at the bottom of society, enduring all the hardships life has to offer. When a brutish street thug runs roughshod over them, their fates are set in motion. From then on, the three depend on one another, braving every hardship side by side. They 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fictional story about three beggars from a county in northern China who, by a twist of fate, end up working at a dockside warehouse. They start as shop assistants and witness the daily life of the warehouse's operation, as well as the survival wisdom of ordinary people at the bottom of society.

41. 141 人 The Taste of Life 人间味道 Fire Rabbit Lantern火兔灯Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted This is a collection of short stories about family, friendship, love, and devotion to one's country. Life has no answer sheet; it is a journey. Every ordinary story celebrates the brilliant moments of ordinary people. My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A collection of short stories about ordinary people.

42. 142 大 The Great Migration: A Little Nobody Makes It Big 大迁徙，小人物发家记 Potato King of Shudao Mountain蜀道山洋芋大王Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted A Zhen transmigrated. Good news: she was still alive. Bad news: she was headed to Shu to open up wasteland! What could she do? Keep her head down for now! If she was opening up wasteland, she had to farm. Did that mean she would have to farm for the rest of her life? No, no, no. A Zhen had other ideas. Starting with a little street stall, she farmed while selling mushrooms, jelly noodles, and spicy hot pot... What new tricks would she come up with next? Father Lin: This huge courtyard is ours? M 202Reads—Score103Shelves

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    It's very ordinary, with no conflicts, and very mundane.

43. 143 带 Back to the 1990s with a Fish Finder: Fishing My Way to a New Life 带着鱼探回九零钓鱼改写人生 Water-Nourished Jade Grove Bell水润琼林钟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted While Shen Zichen was using a fish finder, it exploded. His soul traveled back in time with the fish finder to the moment when, after being betrayed by his girlfriend and misunderstood by his family, he went fishing to ease his sorrows. By chance, he fell into the sea among the reefs and hauled up a corpse. He made two friends, and with their help, bought stocks and lottery tickets, invested in real estate in Hainan, and, after making money, bought a fishing boat of his own. He went out to sea t 3kReads8.4Score231Shelves

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    More realistic novels

44. 144 那 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Xiong Dayu熊大雨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 11.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    An underdog's rise to success, so real it'll bring you to tears! I was put off by the title countless times, but once I clicked in, I couldn't put it down!

45. 145 打 From Street Stall to Success 打工仔从地摊开始 Spicy Stew香辣乱炖Urban316k WordsCompleted In his parents' eyes, Chen Guang is a good kid, reasonably handsome, and his biggest flaw is that he's poor. Life is pretty rough for a poor kid. He has to shoulder the crushing weight of life while smiling and pushing forward. Heaven never cut him any slack, so he started out selling goods at a street stall and finally turned his fortunes around. 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a novel about the daily life of an ordinary person.

46. 146 我 My Years as a Migrant Worker in Shenzhen 我在深圳打工那些年 Azure Clouds, Everlasting Red青云长红Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Two AI comic adaptations of this book are already online, and a third is in production. In 1997, I was 17, carrying 300 yuan as I left my hometown in Hunan and headed south to Shenzhen alone. With no skills and no temporary residence permit, I was chased by security patrols, turned away by factories, left hungry, and forced to spend nights hiding in a cemetery. I went from a penniless kid to a sewing-machine operator at a handbag factory, then seized the opportunities of the times, opened a shop 18.7kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    Simple life, no pretense

47. 147 农 Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常 Rain Falls Over Jiangnan江南雨纷纷Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    It's a breath of fresh air in the world of farming novels! There's no infighting within the family, no awful relatives, just a simple story of a family working together to make a living.

48. 148 揣 Pregnant with Twins, Remarrying a Hunter, Bringing the Husband’s Family to Wealth and Eating Meat 揣双胎改嫁猎户，带夫家暴富吃肉 Little Brother Jin小金哥儿Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Cozy farming and everyday life + adorable baby + devoted couple + doting husband + family matters + spirit-pet space that lets her understand animals] [Charming young wife * steady, reserved, devoted male lead] Fencing athlete Qiao Wantang transmigrates one day, only to have her whole family pressure her into remarrying a rough hunter! It’s all because her cousin schemed against her, leaving her unexpectedly pregnant with the hunter’s child. Her cousin steals her engagement and marries the elde 13.2kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    A heartwarming and healing farming story where the male and female protagonists' relationship develops gradually as they build their wealth step by step.

49. 149 仵 The Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 仵作娘子采茶记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted A Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient style minor character

50. 150 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Mismatched Marriage 庶女的错位姻缘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Ill-Fated Match 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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