Maid Stories About the Senior Maid by the Old Madam's Side 丫鬟文，老太太身边的大丫鬟

1. 51 揣 She Returns with a Baby Bump! The Little Maid Becomes the Tycoon Family’s Darling 揣崽跑归来！小女佣秒变豪门团宠 Mashed Potato洋芋土豆泥Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted (Complete, come check it out~) [Mutual First Love + Possessive Love + Pregnancy and Running Away + Sweet Romance + Modern] Ruan Xin is a lowly maid in the Bo household. She does the hardest work and is bullied and ostracized by the other servants at Yong Garden. Her parents don't care for her, and because her brother is in debt, they plan to sell her to a brothel. Bo Yi is the ninth master of the Bo family, known as the Great Demon King. The servants have only ever seen two sides of him: aloof a 4.3kReads8.9Score35514d adds
2. 52 小 The Maid's Life of Wealth and Glory 小丫鬟的富贵荣华 Feng Zhiyuan, Who Loves Cedar Trees喜欢雪松的风致远Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Born into the world in the womb + Maid + Ensemble Cast + Daily Life + Slow-Paced Story) Yun Ge was born into a farming family. Her life was peaceful and warm until a famine forced her to sell herself into servitude. She planned to save up enough to buy her freedom, then purchase a shop or some farmland and live a quiet life of her own. But after Yun Ge sold herself into servitude, she became a maid in the Marquis's household and was raised in luxury, cared for like a young lady. Once, while wat 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It looks so good, I really like it.

3. 53 变 Turning Into a Soft and Adorable Little Girl? No Big Deal, I'm Used to It 变身软萌萝莉，没事，早就习惯了 I Eat Green Limes我吃青柠啊Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A little maid in the Duke’s mansion! Though she’s only a maid, she lives a comfortable life with plenty to eat and wear. But now the country is facing a crisis, and the people and things she cares about are here. Even as a tiny little dumpling, she has to do her part! Though the protagonist carries memories of countless past lives and could theoretically be considered reborn, she has no golden finger, no commanding aura, no heaven-defying luck, and no powerful connections. So she’s always been 156Reads9.0Score16614d adds
4. 54 陪 The Concubine’s Guide to Turning the Tables 陪嫁逆袭手札 Cheese and Egg Pancake芝士鸡蛋饼Ancient Romance458k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Luo Yin was a dowry maid with a face so lovely and delicate that anyone would pity her. Even with all of Prince Jin’s affection, she never dared to outshine her mistress. In the end, her own mistress gave her a bowl of poison, sending her and the child in her womb to their deaths… In this life, Luo Yin nestles in Prince Jin’s arms, watching her enemy prostrate herself before her, weeping and begging. The corner of her mouth lifts slightly. 1.5kReads7.0Score—14d adds

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   🌈🌸🌸✨✨①② No grand ambitions, just want to make lots of money and be a happy little landlady 😂😂😂 The clear-headed female lead doesn't want to be a concubine, she wants to wear a bright red wedding dress and become the legitimate wife!!! 🌸🌸✨✨③④ The reborn female lead doesn't want to follow the path of her previous life. There's a saying, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier." 👀 In this life, the female lead wants to fight for the position of mistress of the house...

5. 55 大 The Senior Maid’s Guide to Climbing the Ranks 大丫鬟升职手册 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted [Alternate Universe] [Slow Burn] [No Transmigration, Rebirth, or Wish Fulfillment] [1v1] From a little maid whom anyone could pick at will from a slave trader, to the trusted personal maid of the Grand Secretary’s wife, to the owner of the Yun Embroidery Workshop, and finally to Empress Xiaohuiwen, posthumously honored by the founding emperor of the new dynasty, Yun Yan is like a tenacious blade of grass: she never gives in. Author’s note: 1. The heroine has no secret noble identity. She is an o 4.5kReads8.8Score50114d adds

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   These three books are worth reading. The first two are still being serialized, so you can read them occasionally when you're looking for something to read.

6. 56 乱 Survival in a Chaotic World: My Blessed Wife at Home 乱世生存守则之家有福妻 Mu Qingzhou沐清舟Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Liu Hanfu, a twenty-first-century archaeology professor, unexpectedly transmigrates with a magical space into the body of Yufu, a maid in the Cheng'en Duke's household. At first, all she wants is to save enough money to buy her freedom and spend the rest of her life somewhere with beautiful mountains and clear waters. But the young heir of the household takes a liking to her and plans to make her his concubine. With no other choice, she follows the old madam's arrangements and becomes a dowry ma 4.8kReads9.1Score43014d adds

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   Ta-da! Here we go, everyone! 🤡 The first book 👉 features a female protagonist who is a time traveler, but after experiencing setbacks, she perfectly adapts to life in the palace and shows no mercy to others. Both characters are pure and ruthless, a perfect match! 🌹👭 The second book 👉 is a pure historical romance. The female protagonist amazes everyone after passing the imperial examination, achieves great things, and then marries a handsome and refined man. 🧚‍♂️ The third book 👉 tells the story of Su Yan, who gradually wins the heart of the Duke with her intelligence and superb culinary skills. 👩‍🍳 [Shy][bump] 🌹 (Follow @&👆, and you'll never be short of books to read again!) 🌹

7. 57 被 Forced to Become a Bedchamber Maid, the Ascetic General Wants to Dote on Me Alone 被逼成通房丫鬟，禁欲将军要独宠 Vinegar-Flavored Egg Yolk Pastry醋味蛋黄酥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Qingruo is a maid doing menial work in the Marquis’s Manor. By chance, she helps the heir, Mu Sheng’an, get rid of an aphrodisiac, and is forced to become his concubine. Unwilling to be a concubine, Su Qingruo runs away several times, only to be caught by Mu Sheng’an each time. In the end, she has no choice but to poison him. The valiant general Mu Sheng’an suffers from face blindness. Then one day, he realizes he can remember one particular face. Curious, he wants to find out why. But as the 4.4kReads8.9Score47714d adds

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   3. The head maidservant of Old Lady Yunshu

8. 58 北 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Time Across the Shore彼岸时光Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5.1kReads9.2Score58514d adds
9. 59 腹 The Scheming Prince: The Fierce Girl Plans to Turn the Tables 腹黑王爷：彪悍丫头要翻天 Meng Xuan Xuan孟暄暄Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted Ye Zhenzhen became Prince Jing Qi You's personal maid, and everyone said her lowly birth meant the prince would tire of her sooner or later. A young servant: "Don't worry, Zhenzhen. Once the prince gets tired of you, he'll give you to me as my wife!" A guard: "Zhenzhen, when the prince no longer wants you, I want to take care of you for the rest of your life!" Zhenzhen rolled her eyes. She had plenty of money. When the prince got tired of her, she would buy her freedom, open a shop, and become a 4.4kReads9.1Score53814d adds
10. 60 二 Two Boys and a Girl: The Lucky Maid Has a Feel-Good Novel’s Script 二子一女：好孕丫鬟手拿爽文剧本 Spring in My Sleeve袖里春Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Extra chapters updating) [Fake sweet-and-innocent, truly villainous heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + inner-courtyard intrigue first, palace intrigue later + not a perfectly faithful couple + all that matters is having fun + happy ending] Xie Linyuan, the Liang dynasty's nobleman of a different surname, was illustrious and unmatched in the world. While away on campaign, he was ambushed by treacherous men and saved from death by Yan Yiyu, the daughter of an imperial merchant. After retur 2.1kReads8.0Score20114d adds

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    One was a maidservant to Wang Xifeng in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, but later she wasn't a maidservant anymore; she's quite beautiful. The second was a concubine maid who transmigrated to return the suffering of the original owner of the body in her previous life.

11. 61 退 A Retired Maid Marries into a Wealthy Family: A Confident and Capable Mistress of the House 退休丫鬟嫁大户，当家主母飒又稳 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted A purely historical romance: family life, a merchant couple, a slow-paced farming story, devoted leads, sweet married life, and a little bit of household intrigue later on. A quick-witted former maidservant versus a handsome, cunning young merchant. The heroine is strong-willed. There’s a saying: “Better to marry a servant from a great household than a girl from a humble one.” It means that maids raised in wealthy households are often well-read and well-mannered, while girls from humble homes of 3.8kReads8.1Score40414d adds

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    That's good. Self-reliance and independence are a woman's greatest assets.

12. 62 悠 Youran’s Transmigrated Life 悠然的穿越生活 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she ended up in the body of a maid. The pay was good and the benefits were great, but what could she do about having no freedom? Fortunately, after carefully keeping her head down in the marquis's household for several years, the original owner's mother and younger brother came to buy out her contract. She returned home and spent two years living a peaceful country life before marrying a man from a family of equal standing. She thought life would remain calm and cozy like t 1.9kReads8.6Score13914d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a maidservant and carefully navigates the life of a marquis's household for several years. Her mother and younger brother redeem her from her servitude, and she marries a seemingly naive but actually cunning husband. In the end, she becomes a first-rank noblewoman envied by all.

13. 63 谁 Who Says Legitimate and Illegitimate Sisters Must Be Enemies? My Elder Sister Spoils Me Rotten! 谁说嫡庶是天敌？嫡姐宠她如命！ A Dreaming Salted Fish一只做梦的咸鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates and becomes the daughter of the younger brother of Fengyun Kingdom’s Left Chancellor. And she’s a wicked villain, too! Bai Qianqian can’t stand this at all. When the Crown Prince breaks off his engagement with her legitimate older sister, she immediately clings to her sister’s side! All she really wants is to survive. So how did she end up attracting the cold-hearted and ruthless Fifth Prince? 5.3kReads8.2Score59414d adds

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    In this story, the female protagonist travels to ancient times and has an exchange system.

14. 64 当 Small-Town Life After Retiring from Maid Service 当丫鬟退休后的小县城生活 Lucky Matcha Ice幸运抹茶冰冰Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Food-stall heroine + storybook-writing hero + fictional setting + no golden finger + gentle, everyday life] Fifteen years after leaving the He household in the capital, Jiang Yu, a retired maid, returns to Daliu Town with her daughter. She buys a small courtyard and sets up a food stall at the mouth of an alley. In Sweetwater Alley lives a successful candidate who writes storybooks instead of doing anything respectable. Cheng keeps odd hours, sleeping by day and staying up at night. 3.5kReads8.9Score36214d adds

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    A stable and fulfilling happiness. An ensemble piece (mostly focusing on the women), with no awful relatives. The male lead is an ordinary person with some education. The female lead is a maid who grew up with the young lady and, at her mistress's request, takes her child back to her hometown to live.

15. 65 将 The General's Socially Anxious Maid 将军家的社恐小丫鬟 Li Xixi李嘻嘻Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Guided by the principle that every kindness must be repaid, Su Ran’s father reluctantly sends his beloved daughter to the general’s estate, where she becomes Xiao Changfeng’s personal maid. The General never gives the many lovely ladies in his household a second glance. He only thinks that his little maid cooks well and is pretty, too. Before long, the general, who has always kept his distance from women, turns into a jealous possessive type, wanting to keep Su Ran by his side at all times. As a 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Xiao Tao is reborn and vows to leave the young master. She runs away each time, he chases her each time, she runs away again, he chases her again... And she discovers that the young master is becoming increasingly insane. "Little girl, you can't leave me, you know?" "Little girl, where are you going this time?" "Xiao Tao, try running again, hmm?" Xiao Tao trembles in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Good heavens, how did her once virtuous and refined young master become a madman?! Whether in her past life or this one, Xiao Jingyan only loves Xiao Tao. As long as she doesn't leave him, he can indulge her endlessly. (1V1, pure and innocent, delicate maid vs. Madman young master)

16. 66 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 71.1kReads9.1Score11.4k14d adds

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    These are the books I found after finishing "I Was a Maidservant in the Northern Song Dynasty," and I think they're all pretty good. I highly recommend the fourth one; I feel the rating is too low. It's over 200,000 words long and can be finished in half a day.

17. 67 穿 Reborn as a Marquis's Maid, I Spend Every Night Singing on the Road to Exile 穿成侯府小丫鬟，流放路上夜夜笙 A Persimmon Tree一棵柿子树Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + pocket dimension + stockpiling + transmigrate from the present to the past + feel-good story + fleeing disaster and famine + sweet romance + doted-on heroine] Shu Lanxun had scraped by for three years in the apocalypse. She had only just awakened her pocket-space ability and hadn’t even had time to level it up before she transmigrated into the body of a lowly maid in a marquis’s household. Her “tenacious vitality” somehow caught the madam’s attention, and she received so many rewards 4.5kReads8.6Score43314d adds

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    The second book is better.

18. 68 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score67414d adds

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    They are all very beautiful.

19. 69 将 The General’s Maid 将军家的丫头 Big Carp鲤鱼大大Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Chu Suian transmigrates and sells herself to survive, only to discover that her master wants to make her his concubine. That simply won't do, so Chu Suian takes advantage of the chaos and runs away... Her master is having none of it and begins searching for her everywhere. This little maid from a general's household stirs up a huge storm without even realizing it, leaving the general to lament his hard luck at getting saddled with such a girl. 2.1kReads8.9Score20114d adds

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    Both of these fit the description. The first one is about a girl who transmigrates into a poor family and sells herself. She discovers her master wants her as a concubine, so she runs away in the chaos. The general, however, is furious and searches for her. I finished reading it; it was quite good. The second one is about a girl who transmigrates into a maidservant and slowly saves money. Later, she plans to be released, buy land, and become a small landowner. Unfortunately, her dreams are shattered.

20. 70 诱 Lured into the Springtime Box 诱入春匣 Half-Old Mrs. Li半老李娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Ying was born a household servant in the Prime Minister’s residence. She had three paths ahead of her: The worst option: marry a favored young servant, bear a servant’s child, and serve the household master’s family for generations. The middle option: be given to one of her master’s colleagues to use for his amusement. The best option: win over a young master of the household, start as his bedchamber maid, bear him a child, and steadily climb the ranks. The eldest young master was violent an 2.3kReads8.8Score25014d adds

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    The head maidservant of the lady was forced to be given away as a concubine. In order to secure the young lady's favor, she simply went all the way and climbed into the bed of the young master of the mansion...

21. 71 侯 Yanran, Maid of the Marquis's Household 侯府丫鬟嫣然 Autumn Plum秋李子Ancient Romance966k WordsCompleted Before she turned eleven, Yanran thought she could live a peaceful life under her parents' protection. After turning eleven, she learned that, as someone born into the household of a marquis, she couldn't escape her fate. 182Reads6.3Score—14d adds
22. 72 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7k14d adds

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    1. The female protagonist transmigrates into a maid in a royal palace. The princess elevates her and another maid to become concubines of the prince. The female protagonist begins to compete for these positions, gradually rising in status. 2. Pure ancient romance: The female protagonist is a maid who has served the male protagonist since she was nine years old. After reaching marriageable age, she becomes his concubine. Early on, the male protagonist attends a betrothal ceremony, and there's a small misunderstanding. After seeing the unfortunate fates of other concubines in the palace, the female protagonist wants to leave. The story then becomes a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" plot. Both protagonists are virgins. 3. The female protagonist transmigrates into a young maid and is bought by the old lady of a general's mansion to become a maid. To ensure the general has an heir before going to war, she is chosen as his concubine. 1V1, both protagonists are virgins. 4. The female protagonist (transmigrates) was originally a maid in the eldest princess's mansion and was given to Prince Xuan (the male protagonist) as a concubine. She becomes pregnant at the beginning, and the relationship between the male and female protagonists slowly develops.

23. 73 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    ☘️When she opened her eyes again, she found herself as a maidservant to the old lady of the Marquis's mansion. Thus began her life of idleness and complacency. When the young master's concubine begged her for help to escape, she promptly reported her. She even thoughtfully handed her a stick, asking, "Which leg do you want broken?" Her initial goal was always money, money, and more money… Later, witnessing many things began to change her perspective.

24. 74 惊 Breaking News! The Junior Judge of the Court of Judicial Review’s Concubine Has Run Away 惊闻！大理寺少卿的小通房跑路了 Mu Mu Yixin木木一心Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Traditional historical romance [Both devoted to each other] + [Running away while pregnant] + [Forced possession] + [Groveling pursuit] + [Rekindled love] A traditional historical romance with a few mystery-solving scenes that help move the plot along. There aren’t many, but readers who don’t like them should proceed with caution. A lovestruck, sweet-natured young concubine + a dignified, self-controlled heir to the throne Qin Ruyi began serving Su Xuanzhi, the Prince of Jing’s heir and a junior 1.6kReads6.9Score23814d adds
25. 75 全 A Peaceful Farming Life After the Whole Family Bought Their Freedom 全家赎身后的悠闲种田生活 No Oats for Me不吃燕麦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family life] [Farming] [Gourmet] [Slow-paced] [Traveling far and wide] Slow-paced! Detailed! Gourmet! A farming novel!!! Not a power fantasy!!! No golden finger!!! A university student studying agriculture woke up to find herself transmigrated as a young maid in a marquis's manor. Her parents doted on her and her little brother was thoughtful, while her desire to farm grew stronger and stronger as she worked toward buying her freedom. After returning home, she grew potatoes and tomatoes, grafte 2.9kReads8.5Score28314d adds

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    This fits the description: I transmigrated into the body of a maidservant to an old lady, whose parents were also servants in the household. Later, I escaped slavery because I saved the old master's life. I returned to my hometown and worked hard in the fields.

26. 76 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 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more getting lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, with each element seamlessly connected to the next. The characters are well-developed and there are no plot holes throughout. You won't regret jumping in; I highly recommend this gem of a book that will leave you wanting more! The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag, with plenty of exciting moments. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! The characters are likable, the plot is explosive, and there's not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Please follow]

27. 77 通 What Does a Bedchamber Maid Want? Money and a Handsome Man, of Course 通房图什么，不就图个财色兼得 Knowing Warmth and Cold知暖知寒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Transmigration + Fiercely Protective Hero + Both Leads Have No Prior Relationships + Playing the Fool to Outsmart Others + Pregnant Escape + Heroine Builds Her Career Later] Liu Yiyi transmigrated into the body of one of the four concubines the Duchess of State was about to give to her young lord. For money and freedom, Liu Yiyi decided to compete for the position and become the young lord's favorite. - The young lord's grandmother: “The Pei family has never had a concubine 2.5kReads8.7Score33514d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a beautiful maid in ancient times. Her unique personality and novel ideas attract the male protagonist, who is extremely possessive and jealous. Even more miraculously, the female protagonist transmigrates again midway through the story. Although good things are often fraught with difficulties, the ending is very happy. Highly recommended!

28. 78 苟 Biding My Time in the General's Manor 苟在将军府 w Ziwuw子乌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xia Heng transmigrated into a romance novel she had once relentlessly mocked. Then she discovered that The lovesick heroine had a fortune at her fingertips! The unhinged hero had secured the throne! The background male character was unbeatable! And Xia Heng herself, a sacrificial extra who was supposed to die from the start, was constantly testing the limits of the main cast! Xia Heng: Thanks for asking. I just want to stay alive! 12.4kReads9.0Score97614d adds

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    She transmigrated into a book and became a maid in the general's mansion!

29. 79 风 Willows in the Wind 风中柳 Yu Ling雨泠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless heroine➕female-lead power fantasy➕light ensemble-style palace intrigue➕face-slapping and scum-bashing➕primarily focused on building her career] (Female lead is a virgin; male lead is not) Jiang Fu, the Jiang family’s fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, was lovely and graceful. Unfortunately, her stepmother was cruel and her father was heartless. As an illegitimate daughter, she had no say even in the marriage that mattered most to a woman. Her family could manipulate her as they p 2.1kReads8.8Score29214d adds

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    This isn't a palace maid serving the old lady, but rather one serving the Empress Dowager. [Cool][Shy]

30. 80 小 A Palace Maid’s Path to Prosperity After Leaving the Palace 小宫女出宫后的致富道路 The Cat with Chopsticks拿筷子的猫Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no transmigration, fictional setting, everyday life] (I’m planning to start a new novel in mid-to-late October~ Please show it lots of support~~~) A treacherous imperial palace? I won't stay. A life lived on tenterhooks? I don't want it. After nine years in the palace, Shen Pan'er has finally risen to become a second-rank palace maid in the Imperial Food Bureau. But just because the Third Prince looks at her once, she's demoted overnight back to a third-ra 159Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1️⃣ The female lead is hilarious! She pretends to be mute because she's lazy, living a carefree life until she reaches a certain age and leaves the palace to live a carefree life. [Laughing emoji] 2️⃣ A slice-of-life food story. Watch how an ancient version of the Empress Dowager navigates the inner palace, constantly currying favor and accumulating wealth. It's lighthearted and funny. 3️⃣ She leaves the palace right from the start. The story mainly focuses on how she opens a restaurant after leaving the palace, selling stir-fries, noodles, and soups, leading her family to wealth and prosperity. 4️⃣ After leaving the palace, she's dragged back by the scoundrel emperor. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

31. 81 宫 A Palace Maid's Guide to Staying Alive 宫女保命准则 Wu Naihe吴奈何Ancient Romance77k WordsCompleted Yu Hexue was a wine maker in the Imperial Food Bureau. Before serving wine to her masters, one of her duties was to test it for poison. It sounded dangerous, but she had never heard of anyone being poisoned to death while testing food. Yet this very thing happened to her. In the seventh year of Zhengping, during the New Year's Eve palace banquet, she was poisoned to death in Shuanghua Hall. She died in the arms of the Third Prince, Yuan Yu, becoming his scapegoat. When she woke, she had returned 165Reads8.9Score1314d adds

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    ①🌻🌻The father dislikes and doesn't care about the female lead. Her stepmother sells her to a matchmaker, and she later enters a wealthy family, clinging to the mistress's coattails. She grows from a lowly maid into a shrewd and capable housekeeper. ②🌻🌻The female lead transmigrates to ancient times and is sold into a wealthy family by a matchmaker, assigned to serve the old lady. 💐💐💐Please follow [follow for more reading recommendations], so you won't get lost when you're looking for something to read.

32. 82 退 The Leisurely Life of a Retired Palace Maid 退休宫女的悠闲生活 The Wang Family's Fifth Young Master王家五公子Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted Ever since the retired palace maid Zhilan returned to her hometown, she had been going on one matchmaking date after another, and every one of them fell through. Still unwilling to give up, she went on her Nth date, and the man finally couldn't hold back from asking, “Sister, do you have any particular requirements for a husband?” He just couldn't believe it. Every time she went on a matchmaking date, he sabotaged it. Surely, sooner or later, she'd finally notice him. 2.3kReads9.1Score26714d adds
33. 83 被 Sold by Her Stepmother into a Secluded Household, She Clings to the Mistress of the House 被继母卖进深宅，她抱紧主母大腿 Just Right and Not Too Late适宜与不迟Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Having a father who doesn’t love you isn’t scary. Being sold off by your stepmother isn’t scary either. What’s truly terrifying is stepping into a grand household and becoming a little girl with no one to depend on! Beatings, scoldings, and cold stares are all part of everyday life. But so what? Everyone says this is fate, but Manyue refuses to believe in fate. Follow the heroine’s difficult journey from an innocent little maid to the capable and shrewd head steward serving the mistress of the h 567Reads8.7Score10214d adds

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    🍒These two books are absolutely amazing!🤩 🍀In the first book, the female protagonist is from ancient times, but she transmigrated to the modern world and lived there for seventeen years. After returning home, she tries to find a way to leave the mansion. The female protagonist can make a lot of delicious snacks, which look so tempting!😋 🍀In the second book, the female protagonist is sold into a wealthy family and is beaten and scolded every day. However, she is not one to give up and schemes step by step to improve her position. ε=(´ο`*)))

34. 84 惊 Goodness! The Maid Comes Home Pregnant and Finds a Bright New Path 惊！丫鬟揣娃回家，走出康庄大道 The Gods Keep Silent诸神不语Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The short drama is out, and a publishing deal has been signed, awaiting release. [Soul transmigration + storage space + fleeing while pregnant + only ever been with each other + building wealth] Liu Yuehong was a country girl and a third-grade maid at the Duke of Zhenguo’s manor. At sixteen, hoping to buy her freedom early and earn fifty taels of silver, she became the antidote for the manor’s third young master, Lu Chen. During that time, memories of her previous life in a post-apocalyptic worl 17.9kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
35. 85 我 I Transmigrated to an Alternate Dynasty 我穿越了，穿越在一个架空的朝代 Gray Curly Dog灰色的卷毛狗Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing Su Yuan's beauty and tragic background have made her life anything but easy. After clashing with workplace predators, she falls down a staircase and ends up in an alternate dynasty... Now she must navigate love and hate with powerful young noblemen from ancient times. Want me to be your bedchamber maid? Your concubine? Sorry, the daughters of China don't become concubines! If I can't beat them, I can always run! Theme: Women can stand on their own and carve out a world for themselves. Love yours —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a maid, diligently learning skills and saving money to buy her freedom. However, the young master of the manor falls in love with her. Despite her reluctance, the young master insists on pursuing her, leading to a chase where she tries to escape while he chases her.

36. 86 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    These are all about maids, they're quite good, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][smirk]

37. 87 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    The female lead is a quiet and beautiful maid, unassuming and unassuming. The male lead is initially cold and aloof, but is drugged and both are virgins. Later, the male lead develops a deep affection for the female lead and gradually rises to the rank of Imperial Concubine.

38. 88 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
39. 89 玲 The Delicate Little Maid 玲珑小丫鬟 September the Chubby Orange Cat橘猫九月胖Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted After waking up, Lu Linglong finds herself reborn as the newborn daughter of a scholar's wife. Though her family is not wealthy, she is showered with love. Then everything changes: she becomes a little maid in the Marquis's household, where she grows up under its protection. She opens shops and buys farmland, all to make more money. Once her parents' enemies have been dealt with, she returns to the capital at last, and Lu Linglong can finally begin a new life. Only those who share both hardship 417Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've read these books and I think they're all pretty good.

40. 90 买 I Bought a Husband and Hired a Shaman, Then Took the Capital by Storm with My Medical Skills 买相公跳大神，我靠医术轰动京城 Little M Fool小m愚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Yunmian, a highly skilled military doctor, accidentally transmigrates into a maid who has been disfigured, beaten, and sent home, now so ill she is on the brink of death. Her family bought a limping husband to bring them good luck. He carries a hen into the bridal chamber, and somehow the good luck works on him instead. He’s suddenly healed? Their home is bare? No problem! With her medical skills and incredible strength, she leads the whole family to wealth and prosperity. Her husband runs a 5.6kReads9.1Score75814d adds
41. 91 快 Quick Transmigration: Survive Three Episodes, Win Ten Million 快穿：活过三集一千万 Lin Lingying林令滢Ancient Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Shen Ruyin is watching a period drama with her best friend. Seeing all the schemes and backstabbing in the inner residence and the imperial palace, she can’t help but complain. “If I transmigrated to ancient times, I probably wouldn’t make it past three episodes.” She never dreamed that those words would come true. She actually transmigrates. No pocket dimension, no System, no spirit spring, no mind reading. She gets nothing but a completely bare-bones start. The deity who sent her to transmigra 29kReads8.6Score2.3k14d adds

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    🍒3️⃣ The package is in line with the third world of this book. After the female protagonist travels to ancient times, she becomes a maidservant to the male protagonist's mother. In the original book, she is the male protagonist's white moonlight from his early twenties. However, with her arrival, the plot will definitely change!

42. 92 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
43. 93 打 Beating the Matriarch, Crushing the Heir: The Wicked Maid Rises to the Top 打主母，踩世子，恶女丫鬟上青云 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 3.9kReads9.2Score37414d adds
44. 94 穿 A Palace Maid Makes a Home in the Cold Palace with an Abandoned Royal Child 穿成宫女在冷宫当家养皇室弃崽 Half a Tangyuan半块汤圆Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The first season of the animated drama is now available! [A palace maid with plenty of lust but no guts x a seemingly aloof Regent who is actually emotionally innocent] [1v1 devoted couple + heroine’s pocket dimension golden finger + hero’s secret identity + raising a child] The Immortal Cultivation Continent exploded, and overworked office drone Leng Shuang’s soul transmigrated once again, this time into the body of a palace maid in the Cold Palace. Her former mistress had died, leaving only a 3.7kReads8.5Score45614d adds
45. 95 步 Step by Step to Glory 步步荣宠 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Mingyue was sold as a child and became a maid in a marquis’s household. After the young master took an interest in her, she was sent to the palace and became a low-ranking palace maid. Step by step, she rose from palace maid to empress. 9kReads9.0Score79214d adds

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    The female lead is a maid who works diligently at the welfare center, only wanting to save money to live a simple life after leaving. Unexpectedly, she catches the eye of the male lead. To survive, she has no choice but to seduce him and frantically climb the social ladder. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

46. 96 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
47. 97 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.8Score21214d adds
48. 98 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    This is a story about a maid rising to power. The female lead has a really nice personality and climbs the ladder step by step without any special advantages. The male lead is also quite normal, and so far there's no greasy, domineering CEO vibe. The interactions between the two feel natural and sweet.

49. 99 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds

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    Male lead, please pamper the female lead! She's so pitiful! [Kissing emoji] [adoring emoji]

50. 100 司 The Retired Life of a Female Court Archivist 司籍女官的退休日常 Jing Ban静半Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting, not a transmigration or rebirth story + household intrigue + lady of the house] [Early story: self-reliant junior female official x by-the-book prefect] [Later story: perceptive and sensible lady of the house x scheming grand secretary] Wu Xi has spent thirteen years in the palace, struggling her way up, cautious and restrained, dodging countless hidden attacks. At last, she earns the position of sixth-rank female official in charge of the palace library. But then the former 1.1kReads8.6Score10514d adds

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    ① Wu tide entered the palace thirteen years ago, climbing the ranks cautiously and patiently, dodging countless palace intrigues, finally rising to the position of a sixth-rank female official. However, the late emperor passed away, and a new emperor ascended the throne. The empress dowager took control of the harem, and to support her confidants, she granted senior female officials the privilege of leaving the palace to retire in peace! At twenty-one, Wu Xi was considered old to return to her hometown. In an era where women married at fifteen, how would she establish herself and find a good match? ② Ancient romance + farming + gourmet food + getting rich Li Dongqing, a maid in the prefectural magistrate's mansion, learned excellent cooking skills by chance. She worked cautiously and diligently in the mansion, constantly honing her skills. Upon leaving, she found her home completely changed. Later, she married Zhang Chun, a gardener. Together, they traveled from town to city, renting shops to sell food and flowers. Through hard work, they bought houses, shops, and land, achieving a prosperous life!

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