Any Stories Where an Elegant High Official Marries a Second Wife and Then Falls for Her Like a Long-Dead Flame Rekindled, But 有没有那种儒雅大官娶继室然后老房子着火的文啊但

1. 1 继 The Second Wife Refuses to Live Idly: She Fights and Scrambles Her Way to Becoming the Family’s Darling 继室拒绝咸鱼躺，又争又抢成团宠 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, pampered beauty who’s the spirited second wife vs. a stern, taciturn minister who’s no stickler for convention] [Devoted to each other + ancient-era marriage before love + an old flame reignited + age and personality gap] Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family of Jinling, was eighteen when she married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife. She came from a humble family and was marrying into a powerful one, on top of being a second wife. No one 75.6kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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   The male lead is really refined and there's a significant age gap between them [shy]

2. 2 侯 The Marquis's Delicate Jade Beauty 侯爷的碧玉小娇妻 No Sugar in My Cream奶油不用加糖Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted After a scheme goes awry, Li An'an, a maid, unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the child of the Marquis of Wuxuan. Their vastly different stations bring them together, and thanks to the child, as well as her kind and lovable nature, she gradually wins the heart of the lofty man. Note: This story is set in an alternate world. Please don't take the historical places and names too seriously; they're all made up by the author. 850Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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   The second book is really good.

3. 3 最 On My Last Day, I Was Called in for a Talk 最后一天，我被喊去谈话 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错17k WordsCompleted On My Last Day, I Was Called in for a Talk 633Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Unique style, easy to watch

4. 4 A The AI Big Shot Has Its Eye on the Private Chef's Wife AI大佬盯上了私厨老板娘 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Urban75k WordsOngoing One disastrous meal cost Yang Zhe 30 million in funding and made him see one thing clearly: the restaurant industry doesn't lack data. It lacks the people behind the data. To save his home and company, he stakes everything he owns and joins forces with Lin Manman, a private chef and restaurant owner being coerced by an anonymous person. Together, they bring AI out of spreadsheets and into the kitchen. With a day's sales, a new dish, and a birthday banquet, they put a working business model to th 23Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 我 I 'Bought' an Old Man for Fifty Thousand 我用五万“买”个老头 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错8k WordsCompleted I “Bought” an Old Man for 50,000 120Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 6 Sixty-Year-Old Lovers: The Past of Maitreya 60岁恋人：弥勒往事 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Urban147k WordsCompleted At the age of sixty, he jumped into a shallow pool where the water barely reached his thighs. The water was shallow, but he didn't know that. Just as he didn't know that this jump would bring him together with a thirty-seven-year-old divorced woman, that they would have a child, and that he would pursue her from Hefei to Nanjing, then on to Shenzhen. Later, someone asked him, "Why jump when the water was so shallow?" He said, "Because that person was about to fall in." What matters isn't how d 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves
7. 7 老 An Older Husband and His Young Wife: The Chief Minister's Cherished Darling 老夫少妻，首辅大人的掌心宠 Ding Jiang丁江Ancient Romance914k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + heroine refuses to be pushed around + family life + ensemble cast + age gap] In everyone's eyes, she was a worthless pawn. But in his destiny, she was his one and only "unexpected blessing." Shen Zhao lost both her parents, had her marriage prospects ruined, and was forcibly separated from her childhood sweetheart by her mother-in-law. Everyone was waiting to laugh at her, but all they saw was the powerful Chief Minister protecting her like a precious jewel in the palm of his ha 26kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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   Every character is vividly portrayed, and the dynamics of power and the dynamics of marriage are explained in a detailed and engaging way. There are no blatant, obvious schemes involving siblings—the kind of backstabbing and betrayal that anyone could figure out.

8. 8 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.7kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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   The male lead in this novel is my favorite—a daddy-like boyfriend with incredibly strong moral values. It's a super sweet and enjoyable ancient Chinese romance novel! 😜😜😜

9. 9 人 Middle-Aged and Infatuated with the Campus Belle Girlfriend 人到中年，迷上校花小女友 King Beleiya贝蕾亚大王Urban614k WordsOngoing In middle age, after his divorce, Zhou Pinxu meets the gorgeous Tan Yufan. She is radiant, bold, daring, and passionate, always affectionate and alluring, gentle and tender as she tells him: “Mr. Zhou, I don’t want to be just your little sailboat.” 31.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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   Very good-looking and worth recommending

10. 10 都 Since I've Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Why Not Boldly Choose Kangxi? 都清穿了，不妨大胆点选康熙啊！ Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day Shi Nanxi transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty, she learns that her elder legitimate sister, Shi Rongyue, is also a transmigrator. Shi Rongyue wants to escape her future as the Crown Princess, so she approaches Nanxi and offers to let her marry the Crown Prince while she marries the Fourth Prince. Anyone who transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty knows the history. The Crown Prince’s later years are miserable. Though the Fourth Prince eventually wins, he is only thirteen now and wil 18.3kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    Older man, forceful pampering, I like it, recommended.

11. 11 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The groom elopes on their wedding day, prompting the bride to lift her veil and angrily denounce the absurdity of "using a rooster as a substitute bride," creating dramatic tension with the impromptu groom-swapping scene. The dramatic reversal of fortune, from "future daughter-in-law" to "Lady of a Marquis," and the sudden demand for her to call the scumbag "Mother," delivers maximum satisfaction. "The scumbag elopes on our wedding day? Then I'll marry his father and make him kneel and call me 'Mother' every day!"

12. 12 和 I Entered the Wrong Bridal Chamber with My Sister, and the Cold, Powerful Official Became a Loyal Puppy 和嫡姐进错婚房，清冷权臣变忠犬 Jing Fu景抚Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been released and will rise) [Sisters switch marriages + marriage before love + devoted to each other + husband’s regret and pursuit + a touch of household intrigue + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] [Adorable, airheaded beauty vs. cool, calculating powerful official] Pei Muyin, the second daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household, is promised to Xie Linheng, the eldest son of the Duke of Ying’s household. The former is dignified and virtuous; the latt 20.1kReads7.9Score8.5kShelves
13. 13 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 111.3kReads8.6Score14.9kShelves

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    Both of these are complete! I've read them and thought they were good.

14. 14 糊 The Hilarious Daily Life of a Scatterbrained County Magistrate's Family 糊涂县令家鸡飞狗跳的日常生活 Bamboo Bay Bay竹湾湾Ancient Romance931k WordsOngoing A moonlight-white stepmother + a love-struck father + a high-level concubine Ensemble cast, not a feel-good power fantasy!!! Not a comedy!!! There are painful moments early on!!!! The legitimate children struggle to survive, while the vulnerable band together to keep each other warm. When Tong Hui, a county magistrate, loses his first wife to illness, he has no choice but to entrust their two children to a concubine in the household. On his way back to his hometown, Tong Hui meets the woman he l 67kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves

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    The chaotic life of the muddle-headed magistrate in his backyard

15. 15 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The refined high-ranking official gets pregnant right from the start; the two are both virgins; the mad chief minister is a naive and innocent beauty; the wife is forcibly taken by the chief minister; the female lead has a fiancé but is tricked into getting pregnant; the male lead runs away with the child but fails; the plot is unpredictable, the power struggles and romance are superb; a secret marriage story.

16. 16 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    The atmosphere of intellectual romance is palpable, with a mature and stable male lead, and a perfectly balanced age gap between the male and female leads. All the tenderness and consideration are not accidental; the male lead has been planning it for a long time. The story is realistic, without any melodrama, and leaves a lasting impression.

17. 17 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
18. 18 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
19. 19 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score215Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese stories of second wives: marriage before love blossoms.

20. 20 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    Xiao Yan, that madman, appears cold and ruthless on the surface, but when his hand is bandaged, he doesn't even dare to breathe loudly. Su Qianqian remarked that this generation of villains is really too difficult to handle; even treating an injury requires a bonus lesson in modern medicine. [Flying kiss]

21. 21 成 After We Married, I Turned the Young Lord into a Hopeless Romantic 成亲后，我把世子变成恋爱脑 Cat Who Loves Being Second爱做老二的猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A young woman from modern times accidentally transmigrates into the body of a pampered legitimate daughter in a wealthy merchant family in ancient Jiangnan. Gifted with a photographic memory from childhood, she studies hard and masters all kinds of talents, determined to make herself exceptional so she can change her fate. After a chance encounter catches his eye, she marries into the Duke of Zhenguo's household as a merchant's daughter and becomes the heir's wife. Later, she uses her intelligen 5.7kReads7.6Score498Shelves
22. 22 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 23.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Jiang Yao's arrival turned the long-dormant Pei family into chaos. She had assumed the entire family would long ago kick her out. But one day, after an argument with her husband, Jiang Yao proposed a divorce, and soon after, her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law all arrived, throwing their bags at her husband's feet and saying, "You stay, he leaves!" Jiang Yao: ? Pei Zheng: ?? - Pei Zheng, who abandoned martial arts for literature at sixteen and achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations at eighteen, had spent ten years navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, becoming cold and indifferent, and utterly disdainful of love. He married a woman ten years his junior from the Jiang family, intending to live a respectable and dignified life as a couple. However, Jiang Yao's appearance revitalized his long-dormant heart. From then on, all restraint, rules, and decorum vanished. Others called her spoiled and willful, but he accepted it willingly.

23. 23 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 12.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
24. 24 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
25. 25 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
26. 26 大 The Older Maid's Rise to Power 大龄通房升职日常 Sea Toad Bathing in Moonlight海蟾沐月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing The rating just came out and it's a bit low, so please don't mind it [Ordinary-looking woman adored by all + scheming + pampered + genuine love that grows over time + fertility + lightning-fast promotion] Ye Ming opens and closes her eyes, and transmigrates into an older maid who's about to be released from the household. The original owner thought she'd get her contract back and gain her freedom, but one casual gesture from her mistress turns her into a bedchamber maid to entertain a man. The o 99.9kReads8.9Score9.7kShelves
27. 27 松 Fragrance Amid the Sound of Pines 松涛声处闻清香 Pavilion Master Xiyun兮沄阁主Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Powerful Official × Divorced Goddess | Long-Prepared Pursuit & Bone-Deep Tenderness] Known in the capital as the “Black-Faced King of Hell,” Shen Tingtao is the most unapproachable man in government circles: a proud pine on a snow-covered mountain, cool and chaste. The one exception in his life began with a glimpse through a car window after an accident: the gentle profile of Shi Feng. At the time, she was trapped in a marriage engineered against her. After decisively divorcing, she kept her di 1.8kReads7.3Score150Shelves

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    He appears aloof but is secretly a roguish charmer. A divorced man with a child, he pursues a business elite, meticulously approaching her step by step. He picks her up and runs, then launches a direct, seductive door-slam, winning her over with a powerful attack. Their sweet, everyday life together is incredibly saccharine! Just when their love is at its peak, his ex-wife stirs up trouble. Secretary Shen, you'd better step up and save the day! [Eating melon emoji]

28. 28 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    The old house caught fire, and the older dad is acting crazy and domineering! He's incredibly possessive! He wants the female lead by his side 24/7, and she's a delicate, spoiled little devil! Every day is filled with kisses, hugs, and being lifted up high! 🤦‍♀️

29. 29 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.2kReads8.0Score172Shelves

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    A high-ranking male protagonist, by chance, meets a highly skilled female protagonist who calmly and methodically resolves problems. The female protagonist's intelligence and composure successfully pique the male protagonist's curiosity. After falling for her, the male protagonist proactively breaks his own rules, deliberately getting closer to her in the workplace, gently vying for her affections, and their love gradually deepens amidst the push and pull.

30. 30 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 13.1kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel about domestic intrigue.

31. 31 重 Reborn and Breaking Off the Engagement, I Married My Ex’s Father as His Principal Wife 重生退婚，嫁给前夫他爹当主母 Gulp Gulp吨吨顿顿Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. When the entire Shen family was convicted of crimes, the Xie family broke off her engagement overnight. She was thrown into the entertainment quarter, suffered humiliation after humiliation, and died full of hatred. That cool and upright assistant minister of the Xie family, the father of her former fiancé, was someone she had never truly grown close to in her previous life. He was the one who gathered her remains and laid 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An old house caught fire 🔥🔥🔥, and I was unconsciously drawn to it.

32. 32 公 Young Master Ning 公子宁 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Ancient Romance84k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + sweet romance and political intrigue + born into an alternate world] Yan Ning is born into the alternate Great Shuo Dynasty as the “young master” of a general's household. It's hell from the start: her grandfather wants a male heir, so her parents decide to tell everyone they had a son. Her greatest wish: to eat her fill, do nothing, and live in peace. That is, until she meets the legendary God of War, Prince Pei Shuohan. He's cold and abstinent, and keeps everyone at a dis 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead wields immense power, and no one dares to approach him. The female lead appears rational, but her heart has long been stirred by the male lead's charm.

33. 33 被 Forced to Marry an Old Man, I Entered the Palace and Became a Female Official 被逼嫁给老男人，我却进宫当女官 Li Bai Ren璃白稔Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted Forced to Marry an Old Man, I Become a Palace Woman Official Instead 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Forced into marriage, she slaps herself in the face and stages a comeback; the female lead is a female official. [Kissing emoji]

34. 34 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 416Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sharing my novel reading list

35. 35 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 691Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 荣 A Few Tales of Her Highness Princess Rongzhao and Her Consort 荣昭长公主殿下与其驸马二三事 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [A battle of wills between two equally strong leads] [Set in an imagined ancient world, don’t overthink the details] [Princess Royal × Powerful Minister] Female lead’s perspective: Wen Wangshu was the emperor’s legitimate daughter, yet as a child she and her mother and elder brother suffered relentless hardship because their father favored another. After years of scheming, she finally saw her brother ascend the throne, allowing them to hold their heads high. It was then that the man their fathe 61Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 324Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 105Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 我 I Became the Heroine of a Fairy-Tale World 我在童话世界做大女主 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Fairy-tale world + wild imagination + fictional era + strong female lead] [This is all from the author's own imagination. All places and names are made up, so please don't read too much into them.] From the day she was born, Alicia never knew who her family was. All she knew was that the aunt of the owner of the manor had adopted her, and that her adoptive mother loved her dearly. Yet she still felt no different from the manor's servants. But as the manor's owner, Karma, grew weaker and weaker, 25Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 伯 Bo Wen Hides a Swallow Beneath the Eaves 伯温偏藏檐下燕 Ink-Stained Thousand Reeds墨染千荻Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone said Liu Bowen was an unfathomably clever man, disciplined and self-controlled, calm all his life, with everything accounted for in his plans. He had always believed that feelings should be expressed within the bounds of propriety, and often earnestly taught Qingqing the same. But ever since Qingqing, who had transmigrated, entered his world, the restraint of this cautious strategist crumbled in an instant. He taught her to observe propriety, yet broke his own rules for her. He secretly 282Reads9.4Score145Shelves

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    Look at this, it's really beautiful!

41. 41 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate from university to him as his girlfriend. She then chooses to stay in the city, giving up her assigned job to pursue her career.

42. 42 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 759Reads—Score—Shelves

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