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. 201 抄 After Her Family Was Ruined, the Poor Maid Spoiled Her Powerful Husband 抄家后，寒门小丫鬟娇养权臣相公 Shanshan at Nightfall夜阑珊珊Ancient Romance908k WordsCompleted Liu Qiao'er, who lived in the apocalypse, transmigrates one day and is sold by her family for five taels of silver to work as a maid in the county magistrate's residence. All she wants is a peaceful, comfortable life. But then the magistrate's household is raided, and not only can she no longer live peacefully, she has to support the magistrate's three children as well. The eldest son, Lu Yunzheng, is especially dangerous: handsome and scheming, he spends every day plotting rebellion and revenge 166Reads5.1Score—14d adds

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   What to do when you're reborn as a lowly maid? [Learned] A life of extreme caution is best. Fortunately, everything is fine in the Tang State Duke's mansion. Having grown up in comfort, she dreams of becoming a little landlady, but why is that blockhead general so stubborn? [Understood]

2. 202 疯 Has the Regent Gone Mad? He Stole the Bride for the Heir Apparent? 疯了吧！摄政王抢亲竟为了世子？ Ke Xin柯新Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + bickering rivals + two equally formidable leads + BL + GL + political intrigue + devoted lovers + two couples] On their wedding day, two bridal processions meet at a narrow stretch of Zhuque Avenue. A ten-mile procession of red finery, two bridal sedan chairs coming toward each other. Prince Regent Mo Fengming gives a cold laugh. “Elder sister, this road is narrow. How about a fight? Whoever wins goes first.” The princess royal, Mo Qinghuang, stands in blazing red. “B 168Reads7.0Score10214d adds

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   The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Send a heart]

3. 203 末 The Doomsday Queen Becomes a Maid and Just Wants to Lie Flat 末世女王成了丫鬟只想躺平 Cui Landai崔岚岱Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted This is not a mindless power fantasy. This is not a mindless power fantasy. If that’s what you want, don’t read this! The characters grow in the early chapters, so impatient readers should stay away! [Mad apprentice × beautiful master, political power struggles, no golden finger, male lead goes from puppy-like to unhinged] In her previous life, Xu Yao lived through the apocalypse and was a cold-blooded killing machine. After dying, she was reincarnated as a maid in the Liu household, the home o 1.2kReads8.5Score11214d adds

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   It's definitely a maid-themed story, but it might not be purely about maids. Here comes a collection of various maids for your enjoyment.

4. 204 千 The Young Maid of a Wealthy Family 千金小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing After waking up, she found herself transmigrated into the body of a young maid who had grown up sheltered by a life of wealth and privilege. 55Reads—Score314d adds

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   ✨① Song Heyun, diagnosed with cancer, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a third-class maid in the Ruyang Marquis's mansion in an unknown dynasty. Well, what's done is done. She could handle the high-pressure workplace of modern times with ease; she refused to believe she couldn't cope with the ancient workplace. A maid? She could definitely excel! ② Upon waking, she finds herself transmigrated into the Tang State Duke's mansion as a maid. Well, what's done is done. Although she's a maid, she'll treat it as a job in ancient times. She'll work diligently, save money, and hopefully, with the favor of her masters, be released from her indenture and become a law-abiding citizen. She can then use her monthly salary and rewards from the Duke's mansion to buy more fertile land and become a leisurely little landowner—that would be wonderful.

5. 205 穿 Transmigrated as a Marquis's Maid, I Follow My Mistress into Exile 穿成侯府丫鬟，陪着主子去流放 Yuanmu Qingge渊木清歌Ancient Romance709k WordsOngoing Han Caiwei, the most ill-fated transmigrator in history, transmigrates into the body of a comatose woman in ancient times. To save her little brother, she sells herself and becomes a maid in the Marquis’s household, then somehow ends up as the concubine of the scheming Second Master. Just as she is settling in, the household is confiscated and its members exiled. Luckily, she has a space at her disposal. With her space in hand, the world is hers. 81Reads8.9Score—14d adds
6. 206 小 After His Little Concubine Ran Away, the Cold Tutor Turned Dark 小通房逃跑后，清冷太傅黑化了 September Loves Barbecue爱吃烤肉的九月Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Possessive taking by force + both leads sexually inexperienced + age gap + untouchable beauty brought low + groveling redemption arc] Chuntao only wanted to be a dutiful maid, marry her childhood sweetheart someday, and live a quiet, ordinary life. But then the aloof, high-and-mighty tutor, who seemed so pure and dispassionate to everyone else, forced her to become his concubine-in-waiting. He even said he would make her a concubine once his new bride arrived. She acted meek and grateful to him 1.9kReads7.4Score21114d adds
7. 207 重 Back to the 1970s with Trillions in Supplies to Join the Army 重回七零，带上千亿物资去随军 You Man有蔓Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + reborn + one-on-one sweet romance + taciturn, rough-edged man + delicate beauty + pocket dimension + mutual flirting] In her previous life, the man Su Ranyan went out of her way to avoid was swept away by a flood while saving her. That heroic scene came back to haunt her in her dreams, again and again, reminding her of the depth of the love she had missed. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her and sent her back to the day the man asked her for a divorce. This time, she won’t let 20kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
8. 208 红 Behind the Red Silk Curtains 红绡帐里 Summer Clouds夏日流云Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Old Madam Sheng has four beautiful, capable senior maids by her side: Banxia is steady and reserved, Baolian is a clever schemer, Zisu is lively and innocent, and Lanxiang is frail and easily bullied. Amid the many upheavals in the Sheng household, each of them meets a different fate. Their contrasting personalities lead them to make different choices when it comes to marriage. Are their destinies shaped by their natures, or are they simply at the mercy of circumstance? Can they change their lot 409Reads8.4Score—14d adds
9. 209 有 The Fortunate Maid Is Forced to Climb the Ranks 有福侍女被逼一路高升 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue, a woman’s growth, a rise from the bottom, palace intrigue, a career-focused story with little romance, satisfying reversals, a steady pace, and a strong female lead] A fictional world The extraordinary life of Lin Wei, an orphan in the Great Yao Dynasty. At six, amid a famine, she sells herself into the Duke’s manor as a servant. Thanks to her quick wits, she rises step by step from a lowly maid, earning the Old Madam’s trust. At fifteen, she refuses to become a c 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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10. 210 穿 The Personal Maid to a Timid Young Lady 穿成窝囊小姐的贴身丫鬟 Diary of an Escaping Princess公主在逃日记Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted After waking up from a deep sleep, Wen Zimo discovers she's transmigrated into the maidservant of a young lady! What? A book appears from the start, telling her she'll be dead in three days?! Can she put up with that? Not a chance. She gives up and does nothing! Maybe she can transmigrate back! Who knew that after lazing around for a while, she wouldn't die after all? Even more surprising, she gets a reward! Wen Zimo is very pleased! But... Why has that book appeared again...? 132Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 308.4kReads9.4Score27.5k14d adds

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    Sparks flew, I loved it.

12. 212 婢 The Alluring Maid 婢女娇媚 A Road Dyed in Splendor路染芳华Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the General's Residence was drugged with an aphrodisiac, and a lowly courtyard maid ended up suffering for it. The next day, he discovered that the maid's stubborn nature broke as easily as a foxtail grass stem. “If I can't force her, then I'll make her come begging to me.” The maid's alluring charm made him imagine the beauty hidden beneath her clothes with just one glance. Her jade-white skin flushed at the slightest touch... How could he not become addicted? [Update 322Reads—Score10114d adds
13. 213 掏 She Spent the Family Fortune: The Capitalist Heiress Married a Young Officer 掏空家底，资本家大小姐嫁军少 Kung Fu Potato功夫马铃薯Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + military marriage + pocket dimension + a capitalist heiress who looks bright and lovely but is proud at heart, paired with a disciplined officer with incredible stamina and an eight-pack] In her previous life, Shen Zhitang was set up by her scumbag father and stepmother, who tricked her into marrying the powerful and influential Gao Jianren. When disaster struck, her father’s family used the Gao family’s connections to sneak off to Hong Kong, enjoying a life of luxury with the Shen fa 21.1kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    The poorest county magistrate's wife in history reclaimed wasteland for farming.

14. 214 从 I Started Cultivating Immortality After Becoming a Marquis's Manor Maid 从穿成侯府丫鬟开始修仙 Reggae Pineapple雷鬼菠萝Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Zhao Duan transmigrates. She closes her eyes, opens them, and finds herself in the body of a young maid in a marquis's household. The maids envy her, the young master covets her, and the madam keeps an eye on her. Lost and helpless in this strange world, she decides to practice on the young master first, while secretly learning cultivation techniques. She never expected to develop a naturally pure cauldron physique. A special Dao body? Seriously, thanks a lot! Just watch her turn the cultivation 577Reads8.2Score—14d adds
15. 215 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    A romantic story between a man and a woman! Both are virgins! The legitimate daughter of a Duke's family, a model citizen in the capital. [Drooling][admiration]

16. 216 被 Sold as a Maid, I Became a Lady of Rank with the Sign-In System 被卖为丫鬟后，我靠签到系统成为诰命夫人 Pointless Sighing妄自嗟叹Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Ding Jingzhu wakes up to find herself as Wang Sanni, a gravely ill woman in Xia’an Village. Her father doesn’t care for her, and her mother doesn’t love her. Fortunately, she has a sign-in golden finger. She works as a maid, goes into business, and becomes a first-rank noblewoman. Will the young scholar who comes to copy books be willing to share a happy marriage with her? Flowers and moonlight blur together; through the curtain, they seem to vanish from sight. May I take your hand and step bene 812Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is strong-willed, independent, and self-reliant, and she becomes wealthy.

17. 217 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 833Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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    I've missed you for so long

18. 218 你 Don’t Come Any Closer! I’m Just a Maid! 你们别过来！我就只是个丫鬟啊！ Luo Lingyu洛翎羽Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Love Rival Showdowns + Sweet Fluff + Silly Comedy] Ye Chuxia is a seasoned miser who loves reading novels. After devouring countless melodramatic romances, she suddenly finds herself inside a novel as a cannon-fodder maid. She decides to enjoy the drama and ship couples from the front row while making money. She plans to retire once she’s rolling in cash, but... can someone tell her what’s with all these men suddenly showing up? Ye Chuxia: “Hey, hey, hey! Aren’t you all sup 308Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    See if there's a suitable one.

19. 219 丫 Maid Born with Alluring Charm: Every Powerful Man Loses Control 丫鬟媚骨天成，各路权贵都失控了 Attracting Peach Blossoms招桃花儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance + The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels + Male Rivals Compete + Every Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] In her previous life, Pei Zhizhi drugged Second Young Master Wei Heng and climbed into his bed just to survive. She thought she could rise from the ashes and become a phoenix, but Wei Heng was cold-hearted by nature and ruthless in his methods. Once he learned she had drugged him, he tormented her in one cruel way after another. With no other choice, P 11.4kReads8.5Score92614d adds
20. 220 出 A Maid's Rural Life After Leaving the Household 出府小丫鬟的农家日子 Green Mountain Before Dusk青山未晚Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted The young master of the Qian household is gravely ill. An old monk predicts that no one born in the Year of the Tiger can remain in the household, so Taohua, a young kitchen maid, is dismissed and returns to Little River Village. But this time, things won't go as they did in her previous life: she won't have her reward money stolen or be married off to her cruel cousin. This time, Taohua will use her cooking skills to earn money and give her parents and eldest brother a better life. 1.1kReads7.7Score10814d adds

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    🥳This one is great! The female lead isn't love-struck; she just wants to be happy. It's pretty good, the writing is delicate, and the plot doesn't drag! The female lead is clear-headed. Super good! You won't regret reading it! Everyone! 🌿

21. 221 小 The Little Maid Has No Interest in Climbing the Social Ladder 小丫鬟不想攀高枝 Hey, Happy嗨皮呀Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [BG] A 21st-century internet influencer transmigrates into the body of a maid forced into a proxy marriage, and tries to stay alive with a buggy System running an unfinished beta version! Heroine: If I told you I’m only sucking up to the prince to stay alive, would you believe me? Guard A: Hmph! Anyone can see you’re after the prince’s wealth, hoping to marry into the nobility! Heroine: If I told you I’m working myself to the bone for the people only because I want to get back to the modern wor 2Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 穿 I Transmigrated into The Story of Minglan and Became the Maid Xiaotao 穿越知否之我竟成了丫鬟小桃 Mountain-Moving Girl搬山少女Female-Channel Fanfiction363k WordsCompleted The moment she opens her eyes, an overworked internet-company employee who lived and breathed the grind has transmigrated into Knowings, as Xiaotao, the simple-minded maid serving Sheng Minglan. Seeing the plot about to reach the tragic point where Lady Wei and her unborn child will both die, she smiles. With top-tier workplace survival skills and a guide to the entire plot, how could she let the people around her suffer any more? [Save Mother Wei, protect the little brother, and take down Lin 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so relevant to the theme! Starting with Minglan's maid, Xiaotao, you can tell how good it is just by how long I read it. It just finished; you can enjoy it while it's still fresh in your mind.

23. 223 不 A Different Everyday Life in Dream of the Red Chamber 不一样的红楼日常 A Wisp of Gentle Clarity一缕清浅Female-Channel Fanfiction378k WordsCompleted After an accident, Jin Linlang was reborn in ancient times and had to fight for her survival. It all began when she realized she might be Jin Yuanyang, the head maid serving Lady Jia in Dream of the Red Chamber. Fortunately, she hadn’t entered the Jia household yet, so there was still time to change things. 690Reads7.1Score10014d adds
24. 224 我 I Reached the Pinnacle of Life with a Gacha System 我靠抽卡系统走向人生巅峰 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Su Yao was the most unremarkable palace maid in the imperial palace: plain-looking and constantly bullied. Then she picked up a shabby little stone and somehow bonded with a Card-Drawing System! Peerless beauty] [Naturally seductive] [SR: Unforgettable memory] Every card she drew gave her a cheat-like boost. She became breathtakingly beautiful, a beauty capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. She only wanted to keep her head down and stay alive. Who knew her looks would be so outrageously stunni 259Reads6.1Score—14d adds
25. 225 一 Half a Bright Moon Shines on a Lifetime 一半明月照平生 Half a Moon Shines on My Life一半明月照平生Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into another world, she became an ordinary maid in a prince's residence. She thought she and the prince were in love, only to find out he was getting married. But she was already pregnant. What was she supposed to do? Run, of course, and flee with the baby. Otherwise, she might be killed without even knowing who was behind it. But how could she escape from a powerful, high-born household? She'd have to come up with a plan and throw caution to the wind. Then she spotted a dog 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a vulgar and heartless little maid, a disservice to the book's title. She transmigrates into the body of a maidservant to an old lady. Because of her beauty, she's framed and drowns. This allows a modern man to get a good deal, blinded by love, following her master and thinking she's special. Little does she know, she learns from others that he's getting married and she's nothing. So, she decides to leave—how can she escape such a high-class family? There's a dog hole ahead; should she crawl through it or not? It's hilarious!

26. 226 县 The County Magistrate's Cousin 县令家的表小姐 Half a Moon Shines on My Life一半明月照平生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A modern girl unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times, becoming Shen Xingye, a seven-year-old orphan. Her family is framed by a treacherous minister for supporting the Crown Prince and executed to the last member. She alone escapes by sheer luck, reduced to begging on the streets. After ten years of keeping her head down, she is adopted by the county magistrate's concubine and secretly builds up her strength. As an adult, she heads to the capital alone, using her intelligence and resilience 186Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 娘 The Empress Is a Master of Acting 娘娘她是演技派 User83385699用户83385699Ancient Romance110k WordsCompleted Revenge after being reborn + palace intrigue and political schemes + multiple twists + powerful allies The moment Shen Zhaoyi opened her eyes, she had returned to twenty years earlier. In her previous life, she was a stepping stone for Prince Chen, Xiao Hengzhi. He staged a "heroic rescue" to deceive her into giving everything she had to help him claim the throne. But when he succeeded, all she got was a cup of poisoned wine and the mocking smile of her cousin, Liu Yingyue. "Cousin, the prince 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "I've waited for you two lifetimes. This time, don't run away again." This isn't just a simple feel-good story; it's a heart-wrenching tale of mutual redemption! Shen Zhaoyi is reborn to seek revenge, ruthless and decisive. But there's a man who has been waiting for her since her past life—he stayed by her side when she married; he vomited blood when she died; he was the first to find her after her rebirth. Gu Ce says, "If you live, I'll be here; if you die, I'll still be here. No matter where you are, I will find you." 😭 Who understands? Do men who love only one person across two lifetimes still exist in reality? 👉 Want to read about the ultimate, mutual, and profound love? This book has you covered!

28. 228 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 16.5kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
29. 229 农 The Life of a Farm Girl and Her Maid 农女丫鬟的一生 Feathers in the Glimmering Sea微光羽海Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted (No rebirth or transmigration, romance-focused, not a wish-fulfillment story, marriage first and love later, unrequited love) She sold herself into servitude as a maid and only wanted to save enough silver to settle down somewhere quiet. Who would have thought she’d be dragged into the struggles surrounding the eldest young master of the Qin family? After his own relatives conspired to cripple his legs, he fell into despair. She decides to help him escape that hell where people devour one anothe 4.5kReads8.9Score49714d adds
30. 230 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score68914d adds
31. 231 医 The Doctor Who Became a Maid 医女为婢 A Thousand Years of Worry千岁忧Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted She concealed her identity and worked her way up from a lowly maid to the steward of the inner household, bringing order to the chaotic, unruly Yue residence. With authority over the household and control of half the city’s medicinal herb trade, she thought she had fulfilled their agreement. But he fixed her with a cold gaze and said icily, “I only wanted to make the Yue family’s affairs even more of a mess. Instead, you’ve given the family a complete makeover. You deserve a severe punishment!” 426Reads9.1Score10114d adds
32. 232 王 The Prince’s Manor Maid 王府丫鬟 Wang Xixi望西西Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Xia Lianyi was a maid in the prince's household. She was the lowest of the low, someone anyone could trample on. All she wanted was to buy her freedom and marry an honest man. She never expected to be entangled and toyed with by two powerful men. They clipped her wings and turned her into a caged bird. But after she faked her death and escaped, they both went mad. Later, the young Marquis who had killed his father and brother doted on her endlessly, begging her to forgive him. The noble Prince Y 232Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a pitiful little thing, but she keeps improving! The author's writing is also very good [kissing emoji]

33. 233 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 2.6kReads8.0Score27514d adds

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    Recommend a good book

34. 234 不 Don’t Be Stubborn and Pick Up Men, They’re Bad Luck 不要头铁捡男人，太晦气 Malt Spring麦芽弹簧Ancient Romance118k WordsCompleted [Maid and Master + Amnesia + Falling in Love for the Second Time After Marriage + Husband-Chasing Hell + Male Love Rival + Only Ever Been with Each Other + Sweet at First, Then a Little Heartbreak] Maid Liu Xu was sold into servitude as a child and lived a hard life. She had expected to spend her entire life that way, until the Jurchens invaded. The powerful fled for their lives, and no one cared about servants like Liu Xu. Abandoned by her former master, she struggled to survive alone in a cha —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Oh my god, I'm honestly blown away by the cover! Clicking through was a delightful surprise; the willow catkins are so pitiful, thankfully I never gave up on myself [crying emoji].

35. 235 厨 The Late-Marrying Chef: The Minister Weeps as He Kisses Her 厨娘晚嫁：尚书大人亲哭她 Ling Fei Yan凌菲烟Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted Xie Rong transmigrates into the Great Jin Dynasty, a fictional feudal kingdom, as an older woman working as a cook in the Prince of Cheng’s household. Her original master is a favored imperial princess whom she can’t afford to offend, so she decides to lie low by sticking close to the old madam of the household. She puts the culinary skills she brought from the future to good use, dazzling the arrogant nobles of the Prince of Cheng’s household. She gets them hooked on her food, earns plenty of s 244Reads6.9Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is the old princess's personal cook, and she wins over the ladies with her culinary skills. 🤏

36. 236 公 The Young Master Heads North 公子向北 July Brings the Cool of Autumn七月染秋凉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A story about transmigrating into an alternate dynasty, with a Ming Dynasty setting. Maid + personal growth + exile + a small pocket dimension. A heartwarming story, not a power fantasy. Includes adorable kids and close friends. Jiang Xiaoman transmigrates as a little girl being sold during a famine. She witnesses people eating one another to survive the hunger. Looking at her small frame and pretty face, she doesn’t dare run away and is sold to the Duke’s mansion. Once she arrives, she starts t 1.7kReads8.2Score19514d adds

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    This was originally a story about the young master.

37. 237 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1kReads9.2Score24514d adds

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    @GoldfishFlute.

38. 238 丫 Qingsuo, the Maid 丫鬟清锁 Tutu Tea Who Doesn't Drink Coffee不喝咖啡的图图茶Ancient Romance836k WordsCompleted From household rivalries to palace intrigue, the heroine is no white lotus, no scheming villain, and certainly no lovesick fool... She had no name or family. She was a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old street urchin who survived by begging. He was a notorious young troublemaker, a little devil and the young prince of the manor. When she accidentally wounded him, he took her back to the manor to exact revenge, doing everything he could to torment her. His birth mother drugged him, and he accidentall 138Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 239 银 Silver Needles in Hand, the World Is Mine to Roam 银针在手，天下任我走 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted With a silver needle in hand, I can go wherever I please. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 240 小 The Maid Is Sweet and Wild, and the Gu Brothers Are Going Crazy for Her 小丫鬟娇又野，顾家少爷们追疯了 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Sweet Romance, Funny Daily Life, Everyone's Favorite, Business Rivalry] A spirited young maid VS devoted young masters A Ruo was just a little maid in the back courtyard of the Gu residence, muddling through each day and hoping to get by. She thought she could leave the residence after another year, but after an accident led her to stand up for a friend, she somehow ended up as a maid in the eldest young master's courtyard, bringing a whole heap of trouble with it. Problem one: The 153Reads—Score1314d adds

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    Both of these are! They're both lighthearted and sweet stories about a maid and a young master. If you like that kind of thing, go for it!

41. 241 少 The Young Master’s Bedchamber Maid Is Gorgeous and Sweet, but a Bit of a Goofball 少爷通房又美又娇，却有点沙雕 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted A hot-blooded, goofy maid VS a straight-laced, domineering young master. After being sold, Yang Liu became the lowest-ranking servant girl in the Marquis’s household. From then on, her life’s dream was to save enough money to buy back her freedom. But her monthly wages were pitifully small, and it seemed unlikely she’d ever be able to afford it. But Yang Liu wasn’t the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. One day, she happened to hear that a maid from the young master’s quarters had 344Reads5.4Score—14d adds
42. 242 烬 A Flickering Flame Rekindled, a Warm Life Ahead, Growing Old Together at Last 烬火重燃，温暖余生，从此与君偕老 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted The Embers Rekindle, Warming the Rest of Our Lives. From Now On, We'll Grow Old Together 4Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 穿 Before the Confiscation, I Transmigrated with My Pocket Dimension and Became the Empress 穿越抄家前，携空间母仪天下 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Transmigrated Before the Confiscation, She Uses Her Space to Become the Nation's First Lady 9Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 深 I Picked Up a Wife in the Deep Mountains, and She's the Empress 深山捡个老婆是女帝 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Found a Wife in the Deep Mountains, and She Was an Empress 24Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 245 重 Reborn in My Final Year of High School, My Acupuncture Skills Reach Perfection 重生高三，一手针灸术出神入化 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼15k WordsCompleted Reborn in My Senior Year of High School, With Acupuncture Skills So Refined They're Almost Divine 5Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 246 重 Reborn as a Noble Consort, Her Needlework in the Phoenix Palace Shapes the Realm 重生贵妃，凤阙针华定乾坤 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Noble Consort: Needlework at the Phoenix Palace to Secure the Realm 1Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 247 中 A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Transmigrates on Her Wedding Day and Becomes the Empress 中医女穿越大婚之日，母仪天下 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Transmigrates on Her Wedding Day and Becomes the Empress 2Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 魂 After Her Soul Transmigrated, She Went on a Killing Spree 魂穿后，她杀疯了 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating into Her Body, She Went on a Rampage 2Reads—Score114d adds
49. 249 捡 I Picked Up a Cat, and She's the Empress 捡个猫咪是女帝 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼14k WordsCompleted I Picked Up a Cat, and She Turned Out to Be an Empress 91Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 深 Hunting in the Deep Mountains, with a Spirit Fox by My Side 深山猎途，灵狐相伴 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼13k WordsCompleted Hunting in the Deep Mountains, with a Spirit Fox by My Side 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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