A Typical Period Novel With a Small Golden Finger and a Logical Plot 金手指小，有逻辑，普普通通的年代文

1. 1 误 Mistakenly Married Into a Golden Wedding 误入金婚 Huangfeng Valley's Sixth Brother黄枫谷老六Male-Channel Fanfiction413k WordsCompleted A period piece about everyday life from 1956 to 1990. There is a golden finger, but only a small one. The focus is on the ups and downs of those years and the stories of ordinary people. 6.3kReads—Score256Shelves

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   This one has a minor cheat ability and is set in a slice-of-life period drama.

2. 2 七 The Clear-Headed Beauty of the 1970s: The Military Big Shot Spoils His Wife 七零清醒美人，军婚大佬宠妻成瘾 Zhao Ximeng昭溪萌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Bygone Era + Family Life + Sweet Daily Romance + Following the Troops + Raising Kids + No College Entrance Exams, Black Markets, or Rural Relocation + Starting a Factory Later On + A Touch of an Ensemble Cast] Song Qian’an undergoes a “return to one” and seems to awaken memories of a past life. From the start, a man so handsome he could make the heavens weep proposes to her. He’s good-looking and wealthy, so she puts on a show of wavering before agreeing. Her life after marriage turns out to 33.2kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves

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   The female lead is very beautiful, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, quickly finding a matchmaker to propose marriage. The female lead is intelligent and has high emotional intelligence. Although she's also career-oriented, she's not the typical domineering female lead; she spends most of her time enjoying life and spending time with her baby. Mainly, the male lead comes from a wealthy family and doesn't lack money, so he doesn't stop her from doing whatever she wants and paves the way for her. The female lead is well aware of this, so she often acts coquettishly towards the male lead and praises his abilities. They have a baby named Pangdun, who is incredibly cute. The author excels at depicting heartwarming daily life, making the reader feel as if they're watching Pangdun grow up and witnessing the happy life of three generations of the family. (The female lead transmigrates into the book...)

3. 3 年 The 1960s: Reborn to Repay My Family’s Love 年代六零：重生不负家人情 Loves Smoking White General爱抽白将Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so don't pay it any mind! The AI animated short drama adapted from this book is already out. Readers can watch it on Hongguo, Tomato Short Dramas, or under More Adaptations in the bottom-right corner of the book's final page!] During the harsh winter of the three-year natural disaster, Chen Siyuan jolted awake from a daze and heard his parents crying in the courtyard as they planned to give away his ten-year-old sister. Memories of his past life came flooding back: his 41.2kReads7.6Score5.8kShelves

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   The first book is one I wrote myself. Brothers, please give me a bookshelf, thanks!

4. 4 重 Back to 1959: The Breakdown System Rewrites My Life 重回1959：破防系统逆改人生 Snowfall in the Bamboo House竹楼听雪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas and animated comics with the same title are now available. Search for them on Fanqie, Hongguo Short Dramas, or Douyin!] In his previous life, after being struck by lightning, Liu Wenyu's family brought Li Xiaoqing home as a bride to bring him good luck. She ruined his life: after twenty years of a sham marriage, she ran off with her lover, taking two children who 19.1kReads7.9Score1.8kShelves
5. 5 重 Reborn in 1958 重生回到1958年 That Man Is So Handsome那个男人太帅Urban1.7M WordsOngoing I’m a transmigrator. So what if I’m a little flirtatious? Qin Changsheng is reborn in the countryside in 1958 and starts building his fortune through hunting. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 51.8kReads7.6Score5.2kShelves
6. 6 穿 Transmigrated to a Bygone Era, My Beast Companion Is a Vampire 穿越年代，我的御兽是吸血鬼 Who Am I Wandering For为谁去流浪Rural Life494k WordsOngoing A grounded tale of rural life and farming, adventure in another world, beast taming, and immortality. After transmigrating to an impoverished village in 1955, Zhou Jiasheng becomes the family outcast, the eldest child no one wants! His parents take his siblings to the city to get a job with a state-owned enterprise, leaving him behind in the countryside with food but no money, to fend for himself. Just when he is at his wits' end, the troublemaking System that caused him to transmigrate is alrea 80.4kReads8.4Score9.9kShelves

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   It has a cheat-like ability, Western fantasy elements, and a male vampire.

7. 7 绿 A Green Tea Girl Plays the Sweet, Silly Type in the 1960s 绿茶女在六十年代当傻白甜 Another Road另路Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Manipulative little green tea vs. gentle childhood friend / Mostly everyday life / No black market, no golden finger] Wen Li transmigrated! She opened her eyes and found herself with a cowardly dad and a mom who loved causing trouble and running her mouth. But that wasn't even the worst part: it was the 1960s, and after droughts, floods, and other extreme weather, the food supply had yet to recover! After thinking it over for ages, Wen Li managed to find two things in her favor. First, her orig 7.9kReads8.8Score940Shelves

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   I recommend these two books; both are devoid of overpowered plot devices and are more in line with the era. The first one features a gentle male lead and a clever female lead who isn't overly manipulative. The second one has a wonderful female lead—thoughtful and with a good job—and a male lead who is older, but only in front of her; in public, he's younger.

8. 8 六 Sweet Little Wife of the 1960s: The Educated Youth Dotes on Me Without Hesitation 六零小甜妻：知青宠我没商量 Another Road另路Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Steady Educated Youth vs. Beautiful Village Girl / Entire Cast Are Locals, No Golden Fingers or Black Markets / Everyday Life / Marriage First, Love Later / Flawed Characters / Leads Grow Together / Sweet Romance] Lin Yuan goes to the countryside at eighteen. As the youngest child in his family, he gets first pick of all the food and drink, giving him a broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, long-legged frame that stands six feet tall. It doesn’t take long for someone to set their sights on him as s 65.3kReads8.9Score10.1kShelves
9. 9 七 A Captivating Marriage to a Soldier in the 1970s: The Barren Wife Is Pregnant Again 七零军婚撩人，不孕原配又怀上了 July Rabbit七月兔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In 1973, Song Wenran went to the countryside in her cousin’s place for the sake of her father’s career and family harmony, nearly dying there. After finally making it back to the city with help from her best friend, she discovered that her father had remarried and her mother had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She managed to get into university, only for a young male educated youth who had a crush on her to tear up her admission letter. Through a twist of fate, she rushed into a high-st 14.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   No cheat codes, no rural settings, no black market activities, no poverty alleviation—this is a reborn historical romance. I love this kind of mutual love, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead (灬º‿º灬)♡

10. 10 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This book has a relatively minor "golden finger" (advantage/cheat code); the protagonist's main task is to survive. It primarily tells the story of the protagonist's family's life and has a very strong sense of the era. This is the book I've read on Tomato that focuses most on the historical setting. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. You can enjoy it as a slow-paced historical fiction combined with a farming/development novel.

11. 11 四 Siheyuan: I Only Want to Live a Quiet Life 四合院：只想平淡过一生 Beneath the Stars, Just for You披星戴月只为你Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted This book is dedicated to my younger self, to the chaos of those days and the loneliness buried deep inside, and to everyone who can't help looking back on the past. It's also dedicated to you, if you'd like to learn about life in Beijing's crowded courtyard compounds. This place was once a little world of its own: the gray walls were mottled, the doorways stood side by side, and life was noisy and real. Neighbors schemed and quarreled, clashing over every inch of land and wall, and getting red 35.5kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Over two million words have been completed! A clean and concise book with everyone intelligent, humorous writing style, and no toilet humor. Set in 1953, it features a rigorous and logically sound industrial powerhouse. There's no hostility; the protagonist, Lao Liu, initially seems saintly, but later reveals his cunning and manipulation of everyone and everything around him. It avoids simplistic black-and-white characterizations, showcasing a protagonist with a grand vision, a deep concern for his country, and clear goals, quietly contributing his knowledge far ahead of his time.

12. 12 穿 She Transmigrates to the 1970s as a Martyr's Orphan and Has a Golden Finger 穿越七零烈士遗孤她有金手指 Brown Sugar and Crisp Pear红糖酥梨Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted He Suyue transmigrates to 1970. Her father is a martyr, and her mother has just passed away. She thinks she'll have no choice but to live with her grandmother after graduating from high school and spend her days earning work points. Fortunately, she has a golden finger. Perhaps when the college entrance exams are reinstated, she can go to university like all the other women who transmigrate. Who knew that an unexpected incident would reveal she has another golden finger, one that means her futur 10.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    A period crime investigation series with episodic cases and a "golden finger" ability to rewind to the crime scene. The female lead is a portrait artist who continuously improves her investigative and sketching skills. The main cases are solved logically, while the romance unfolds gradually.

13. 13 穿 Transmigrating to the 1950s: I Land a Secure Job Thanks to My Uncle, the Director 穿越五零：靠主任舅舅端铁饭碗 Today's Wind Is Calm Too今天的风也很平静Urban185k WordsOngoing Parallel world, Period piece, Northeast factory workers, everyday family life, enjoying life, a happy life. Food delivery rider Zhou Guoqiang takes a tumble into a parallel world in 1950, where he finds a home with bare walls and a drafty, rundown house. His most valuable possession is half a ration biscuit, which he had in his pocket when he transmigrated. Zhou Guoqiang thinks about the policies of the time. Surely he can't spend his whole life bent over the fields? Just as he's worrying about 24.6kReads—Score2.2kShelves

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    This is a historical fiction, male-oriented, with minimal overpowered abilities. It focuses on enjoying life, and each character acts for their own benefit, avoiding mindless villains. It's a slice-of-life story about family life. Readers looking for something to read can add it to their bookshelf; the author will continue to update it.

14. 14 年 The Supporting Girl in the Period Novel Rolled Her Eyes 年代文女配翻了个白眼 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing [The blurb is misleading. This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, and the leads are ordinary people. If you only like mindless wish fulfillment, please don't read this. Thank you.] Qiu Bailu transmigrates into a period novel as a clownish, supporting villainess, destined to scheme her way to a lifetime of poverty. She's so angry she laughs. She's unapologetically hypocritical. When she read the book, she sided with the protagonist and thought the villainess was awful. Now that she's the villainess, 92.2kReads8.8Score6.5kShelves

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    🍑🍑The female lead transmigrates into a book and becomes the original female lead's sister-in-law, taking over her mother-in-law's job at a printing factory. The male lead, a retired soldier, works as a driver at the finance bureau. From the start, they demand a separation of the family property, and the two buy a small courtyard and move out to live their own quiet life. It's a super good read, full of everyday family drama and ordinary, mundane life.

15. 15 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 95.8kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
16. 16 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. 141.6kReads9.5Score11.6kShelves
17. 17 八 The 1980s: I Snag a Tough Guy for a Husband for Two Cents 八零：两分钱薅个硬汉当老公 Ma Paopao马跑跑Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigration + comeback + getting rich + tough guy + one-on-one sweet romance] Jiang Yan transmigrates into the fourth daughter of the Jiang family, a household with no male heirs. A poor family, no sons, and a laughingstock in the whole village? None of that bothers Jiang Yan! Watch her thrive in an era full of opportunities. Take on handicraft work, make little hair accessories, build a major factory, bring in production lines... Grow bigger and stronger, and reach new heig 34.7kReads8.4Score4.1kShelves

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    Both of these are good, though they're still being serialized. They're the kind of books that unfold gradually, without being flashy, yet give you a sense of hope and purpose. I highly recommend them, and I'd also like to know similar books [Sparrow's Divine Work].

18. 18 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 20.4kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
19. 19 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 11.6kReads8.6Score827Shelves

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    The female protagonist was reincarnated as a child, but forgot about it as a child. She only remembered she was a transmigrator when she grew up, and she even has a little cheat ability. She has an older brother, younger brothers, and younger sisters. Her family treats her very well; her younger siblings are typical "mother-born servants." She also has a job and, after marrying the male protagonist, didn't go to his military post but continued working from home. She eats at her in-laws' house one day and at her parents' house the next. After giving birth, she hired help to take care of her child—truly an enviable life. There are no truly awful characters in the entire story.

20. 20 1 1959: The Supply and Marketing Cooperative Tree Hollow 1959树洞供销社 Wanderer Without a Fixed Course无定行者Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted New author here. Please add this to your bookshelf, and if you like it, leave a good review 🥹. Two malicious one-star reviews have dragged down the rating for now, but it will go up! Era + time passage + parallel lives + mutual healing + reincarnation and karma A Ming, an international student working at a supermarket, tosses out food that is almost past its sell-by date. In another time and place, that food is the only thing standing between dozens of people and death. An old willow tree plante 704Reads6.0Score105Shelves

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    You can check this out; the writing is so-so, but the imagination is absolutely brilliant.

21. 21 蹭 A Space of My Own 蹭来的空间 Little Deer An Yi小鹿安逸Fantastical Romance771k WordsOngoing [Pocket dimension golden finger + no CP + ordinary person ventures into the world of cultivation + apocalypse + unconventional wish-fulfillment + clear-eyed heroine] Other people transmigrating get the whole package: a System, a pocket dimension, and the destiny of the chosen one. As for Mi Yao? She just brushed against a scrap of energy and got sucked into this mess. This woman in her thirties gets swept up in the trend and transmigrates into a pitiful five-year-old with no father's love or mot 15.2kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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    The plot is logical and fast-paced, definitely worth recommending: A woman in her thirties, caught up with the trend, transmigrated into the body of a pitiful five-year-old, orphaned and unloved, about to be sold for money. Fine, since fate has given her a second chance, this time no one will let her be a doormat. The traffickers think they've struck gold? Sorry, this "little one" has over thirty years of life experience. With her spatial ability, she can go wherever she wants. This is a darkly humorous story about a woman who transmigrates and finds herself as "goods," then turns her fate into a thrilling tale. While others are still wetting their pants, she's already counting money. Life isn't worth it? She'll live it up for everyone. [Admiration]

22. 22 带 Taking a World-Famous Members-Only Supermarket Back to the 1970s 带着全球知名会员制超市穿七零 Lots of Durian Daifuku榴莲大福多多Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Period setting + soul transmigration + golden finger + modern romance + strong leads] A slow-burn story set in a bygone era. The author doesn't write saintly heroines. If the satisfying payback you're expecting hasn't happened yet, the author may have placed it at the point that best fits the story. Han Xiaolin, from the 21st century, transmigrates while shopping at a famous members-only supermarket. She finds herself in the 1970s, an era of scarce food and clothing. With a virtual supermarket 314Reads6.2Score110Shelves

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    A story set in a typical era; readable.

23. 23 重 Reborn in 1980: I Dumped the Scumbag and Married a Butcher 重生八零甩掉渣男嫁屠户 Lots of Durian Daifuku榴莲大福多多Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period] + [Reborn] + [Pocket Space] + [Farming] + [Family Life] + [Entrepreneurship] Li Wenhui is reborn before her blind date with a scumbag, and this time she exposes the affair between him and her best friend with her own hands. Thinking of the butcher who supplied her restaurant throughout her previous life and even came to her aid at a crucial moment, Li Wenhui decides they can team up and start a business this time around. But how does it end up with the two of them getting married and bu 3.8kReads8.2Score382Shelves
24. 24 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.4kReads8.2Score3.5kShelves

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    With a minor advantage, the female protagonist passes the entrance exam for a vocational school, avoiding the fate of being sent to the countryside, and is assigned to a state-owned factory. A heartwarming slice-of-life story, filled with modern mechanical knowledge as she strives to build her career.

25. 25 年 After Awakening, the Vicious Supporting Female Lead in a Period Novel Seizes Everything at Every Turn 年代文恶毒女配觉醒后步步抢夺 Rust-Red Syndrome锈红症Modern Romance763k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened and will rise later. Liu Weiwei was the vicious supporting woman in a period novel, and she died a miserable death in a bleak hospital room. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the beginning of the tragedy: her mother was handing her a bowl of drugged porridge. In her previous life, she was set up and lost her virtue, then died miserably in the countryside, while the “heroine,” Su Wanqing, lived a life of glory and couldn’t even be bothered to look 431Reads8.7Score127Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good, smart! 🧠

26. 26 穿 Transmigrated to the 1950s, the Country Sent Me Abroad to Study 穿越五零，国家送我去留学 A Cup of Wine in the Spring Breeze Among Peach and Plum Blossoms桃李春风一杯酒丶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Strong Female Lead] [Research] [Few Extreme Male Leads] [Academic Prodigy] [A Strong Nation] [1950s] [Family Life] [Positive Energy] [Romance] An optimistic, positive female lead who refuses to waste energy on negativity, and a handsome male lead who trades his pen for a gun. (The romance is very, very subtle so far. The main plot is studying abroad and doing research.) After waking from a nap, Shi Jiayi becomes one of the chosen ones of the 1950s. The tide of transmigration 71.8kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    You could look at articles from the 1950s about studying abroad; those were selected by the state to study in the Soviet Union.

27. 27 穿 Transmigrating into the 1960s as a Young Educated Youth 穿越六十年代小知青 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Parallel world + spoiled younger man + military marriage + devoted husband + raising kids) Xu Ning transmigrated into a book, ending up as a minor character in a period novel, a young woman who had gone to the countryside with her younger brother to become an educated youth. Lin Miao, another educated youth, was an internet celebrity from the 21st century, while the male lead was an educated youth from the capital. Their tangled love story made life miserable for everyone in the educ 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    The story begins with the female protagonist having a tough time, but her whole family works hard to make a living and wants to improve their lives. The younger brother is also quite interesting.

28. 28 路 Even a Background Character Is Better Than a Cannon Fodder 路人甲也好过炮灰 Mom of Junjun and Tongtong珺珺彤彤的妈Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are countless beauties across the country, and plenty of people dream of transmigrating and making their mark. So why did it have to be me? At least I’m only a nobody. And I even got a little golden finger! This really is a silver lining! The first book is complete. While you’re here, check out the next one, now updating: "Republican-Era Assassin, Shaking Like a Leaf". 10.5kReads8.9Score581Shelves

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    🌈➡️These 10 period novels are definitely my Top 1👍, featuring a space + not being a saint + the space is not exposed + the female lead is very knowledgeable about human relationships✨➕ she even slapped herself + ensemble cast✨ + less intense competition among females + there are definitely frictions in the educated youth compound🔥🔥🔥.

29. 29 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 3.5kReads8.2Score203Shelves

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    The protagonist has a small, logical mind, and lives the life of an ordinary person.

30. 30 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves

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    This historical fiction novel has a minor overpowered plot device but solid logic. The protagonist relies on deceiving the gods to overcome trials in the realm of the gods. The ensemble cast is intelligent, and the plot twists are frequent. It has a touch of the bizarre and unpredictable, and is packed with satisfying moments.

31. 31 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves
32. 32 被 Jilted by a Cold, Stern Officer, the Sweet Young Wife Heads for the Battlefield 被冷阎军官退亲后软娇转投战场 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Studying Abroad and Medicine + Sweet, Delicate Heroine Enlists + Storage Space + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance] She kills herself over unrequited love right from the start!!! Shen Xin had been fighting on an interstellar battlefield when her subordinate betrayed her and attacked her from behind, using an ice-cold bullet she had developed herself. The moment it pierced her heart, she knew she was dead. But what was going on now? Without a doubt, the next secon 3.9kReads8.0Score300Shelves

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    These two military-themed novels offer different genres, featuring fresh plots, military and political families, sophisticated self-interest, and a seemingly cold yet charming female lead who makes the male lead blush with excitement. There are no awful characters or stories about helping others. The female lead is incredibly capable, quick-witted, and constantly pulling off clever maneuvers; she's a weapons research expert and an agricultural builder.

33. 33 军 The Young General’s Sassy Instructor Teases the Enemy Agents Until They’re in Tears 军少娇痞教官戏耍敌特颤泪三行啊 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history 1960s + strong leads facing off + hilarious face-slapping wish fulfillment + bickering couple + farming during famine + getting rich through research] Rebellious, cocky, and charming instructor VS calm, cool, and calculating young master from the capital In her previous life, Nan Fengyun was known as Phantom, the world's strongest international assassin. But her arrogance got the better of her, and she was killed when her target ambushed her during a mission. Then she was rebo 781Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 重 Back to the 1950s: The Female Lead Goes on a Rampage 重回五零，女主杀疯了 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Given another chance at life, Xie Yuluo refused to be a pushover. She secretly cleaned out her in-laws’ home, then took her children to confront the good-for-nothing man before anyone noticed. You piece of trash! This time, I’m striking first... 1.6kReads8.8Score107Shelves

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    In both of these books, the female protagonists achieve a good life through their own efforts.

35. 35 炮 The Supporting Villainess's Road to a Comeback 炮灰女配逆袭之路 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted Xu Moli grew up in an orphanage. After starting college, she proved a poor judge of character and dated two awful men in a row. Fortunately, she had never been the type to lose herself in romance. Once she realized that dating wasn’t for her, she became self-reliant and determined, shut her heart to love, and focused on her career. Then, just as she landed a major deal, her supervisor stole it from her. What could she do? She was an orphan with no connections to back her up. But she wasn’t one t 2.9kReads8.5Score241Shelves
36. 36 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon-Fodder Female Supporting Character's Fake Marriage in the 1970s 穿书七零：炮灰女配假结婚了 Bring Me a Yakult来瓶养乐多Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted [Historical Period + Transmigrate Into a Book + Marriage Before Love + Everyday Family Life + A Changing Era] After an accident, Zhang Yunqing transmigrated into the book Seventies-Era Male Educated Youth, where she became a cannon-fodder blood bank for the male lead. Zhang Yunqing said, “No, thanks. My political awareness isn't high enough for this. Someone else can be the blood bank.” After passing her job exam and securing her place in the city, the question of housing came up. To keep her fu 10.3kReads7.3Score930Shelves

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    A fairly ordinary life in a time-traveling era, with almost no cheat codes.

37. 37 我 Mom Took Me Back to the 1970s: We’ll Make Money and Find Me a Dad 我妈带我回七零，既赚钱来又赚爹 Earn Money to Raise a Dog赚钱养狗Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration + ensemble cast + love after marriage + family squabbles + making money + no golden finger] Single mother Xu Yuzhi transmigrates to the 1970s and is simply grateful that her daughter came along with her. Shortages and low wages are no big deal. Starting a new business is all it takes. It’s just that having a man in the house takes some getting used to for both her and her daughter. Still, this man in her new life doesn’t seem so bad. He hands over his wages witho 1.5kReads8.6Score139Shelves
38. 38 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Educated Youth Survives to the Pinnacle of Life 炮灰知青苟到人生巅峰 I'm One Pinch of Cumin Away from Barbecue我与烤肉就差一撮孜然Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Hu Jiao Jiao transmigrated into Hu Jiao Jiao, a cannon-fodder character who barely appeared a few times before getting written out. She decided to do her best to survive, but how did she end up with everything under the sun? 9.7kReads8.9Score607Shelves
39. 39 刘 Liu Cheapskate’s Daily Life 刘抠门的日常生活 Alice from Jiangyang County江阳县的艾丽丝Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Period drama, not reborn, no transmigration, no golden finger] Liu Xiaoyun has been stingy since she was little. Her family is poor, but not so poor that they can't afford food. She's the stingiest one in the family, and her mother dreams of marrying her off. Better to have her make life difficult for someone else's family than their own. Read on to see how Liu Xiaoyun makes married life a roaring success. 12.7kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
40. 40 七 The Happy Life of Me and My Lame Husband in the 1970s 七零之我和瘸子老公的幸福生活 Nervous Wreck大神经患者Modern Romance899k WordsCompleted [Period drama + everyday family life + healing + sweet romance + female growth] On the surface: [a sweet, gentle woman × a selfish, cold man] In reality: [a clever, decisive woman who knows right from wrong × an insecure, affection-starved wife-obsessed man] Office drone Qin Qiaomei transmigrates to the impoverished 1970s, where food and clothes are scarce. The production team has yet to be disbanded, and the original owner of her body is caught up in a marriage swap, about to be sent off to ma 890Reads7.0Score100Shelves
41. 41 大 The Heiress Struggles Through the 1950s with Her Lucky-Draw Blind Boxes 大小姐她带着抽奖盲盒在五零挣扎 The Cat Who Likes Salted Fish喜欢咸鱼的猫Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Newborn Lixia gazed up at the blackened ceiling and mud walls, wishing she could die and be reborn somewhere else. She’d thought studying would help her claw her way out of this miserable life, but reality crushed those hopes. In the end, she followed her aunt, who had returned from visiting relatives, down the path to selling herself. No, to finding a husband… Aunt: This young man seems nice and has a bright future. Marry him, and the logistics department can arrange you a job. Lixia: Auntie, I 5.3kReads7.2Score366Shelves
42. 42 七 A Practical Hedonist in the 1970s 七十年代务实的享乐主义者 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional era setting + love after marriage + light ensemble cast + family life + age gap] Wen Runjin was spoiled rotten by her family and couldn't do a single bit of hard work. Now and then, she'd get into trouble with household chores or farm work, so no respectable family for miles around dared choose her as a bride, afraid they'd bring home a pampered young lady who'd be nothing but a burden. Runjin's mother steeled herself, slapped her thigh, and made a bold decision: find 9.8kReads8.4Score995Shelves
43. 43 小 A Young Couple’s Struggle in the 1970s 小夫妻奋斗在七零 Today Is Jingzhe今日惊蛰Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Proud man in government service x Clear-eyed, calculating woman] The transmigrated female leads of the 1970s shine brightly, and the reborn female supporting characters thrive, but none of that has anything to do with them. Li Wenzheng is the only unmarried man for miles around. He's picky and obsessively neat, and on top of that, he's sharp-tongued. Every time he opens his mouth, he wastes a face that handsome. Lin Jing can't find a good match, but isn't willing to settle for a bad one. Her fa 1.6kReads7.0Score149Shelves
44. 44 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 2kReads9.2Score119Shelves

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    [OK][I also highly recommend it][Laugh][Flying kiss]

45. 45 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Everyday Life of a Background Character 穿越七零之路人甲日常 Tang Lin from Xiangzhou香州的唐林Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up later. This is a gentle, everyday-life story. If it’s not your thing, please click away. Thanks! Transmigration + no military marriage + no relocation to the countryside + no black-market dealings + no vilifying the original heroine After transmigrating, Lu Jinxia finds herself in the world of a historical novel she read. Unfortunately, she isn’t the heroine, just a background character. The heroine of the book is an educated youth sent to the countryside. 23.6kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves

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    [Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf]

46. 46 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.8kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves

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    The first book's female protagonist, through her own abilities and high emotional intelligence, successfully became an unofficial employee in dozens of factories, living a thriving life. She's definitely one of those people I've ever read—highly capable, with strong emotional intelligence and execution. Then there's the 18th book, a rare example of a female protagonist in period dramas who works within the system. After reading it, you'll understand why she was able to succeed. She's absolutely decisive and ruthless. You might think she'd be entangled with awful characters for dozens or even hundreds of chapters like other female protagonists? Actually, she takes down a villain in just two or three chapters, eliminating them completely and leaving no trace. The key is that you can't even get hold of her weaknesses. The other female protagonists are also independent and self-reliant; I haven't read any whiny or spoiled characters!

47. 47 老 My Old Home Connects to the Modern World: A Village Girl's 1970s Office-Worker Life 老宅通现代：七零村花的社畜日常 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [From the 1970s to the modern day] Chen Qiaoyu, born and raised in the 1970s, has been feeling a little panicked lately. She and her younger brother were driven out by their father and stepmother, sent to live in the dilapidated old Chen family home with only two threadbare quilts. Who could have guessed that the crumbling old house hid a passage to another era? [From then on, Chen Qiaoyu begins traveling back and forth between the 1970s and the modern day every day] The villagers of Yaojia Vil 11.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
48. 48 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 107.2kReads9.3Score11kShelves
49. 49 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书七零：炮灰女配咸鱼了 A Little Feather一个小羽毛Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [Period setting + Transmigrate into a book + Spatial powers + Married] She wakes up as the central figure at a funeral, having transmigrated into a period novel as a spiteful, selfish woman. Well, in that case, she might as well let loose. Her persona is already established, and she has a golden finger. Why work hard when she could have a wonderful life without lifting a finger? Liu Qingqing declares, “I’m going to be a couch potato.” 18.1kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
50. 50 回 Back to 1968: I Won't Be a Baby-Making Tool 回到1968：我不当送子工具人 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Women's awakening] [Political career] [Scientific research] [Pocket dimension] [No child-rearing] [Ensemble cast] [Reborn] Xie Yun, a modern orphan, returns to 1968 and becomes Xie Yun, a country girl raised by a widowed mother, with an exceptionally capable younger brother named Xie Shen. She discovers that she hasn't just transmigrated through time, she's also transmigrated into a book: a story about a stepmother raising children, where she is the first 9.8kReads9.3Score805Shelves

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