In Her Previous Life, Her Husband Used Her Money To Support His Concubine, So The Female Lead Is Reborn For Revenge 前世丈夫用女主的钱养外室，女主重生复仇

1. 51 踩 You Stepped on Me to Rise? I'll Scatter Your Ashes 踩我上位？反手把你骨灰扬了 Mo Cici墨辞辞Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Proud, icy, beautiful eldest princess X cold-faced killer in public, needy puppy in private, powerful minister] [Reborn and gets revenge + self-awareness awakened + feel-good face-slapping + powerful team-up + scumbags pay for their sins] After dying, Jing Yuan awakened to her own self-awareness and learned that she was the villainess in a book. Her role included, but wasn’t limited to, advancing the romance between the male and female leads, using all her wealth, status, and power, 119Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a pampered princess, a woman of noble birth. In her past life, she was controlled by the plot, trampled upon by her husband to ascend to the throne, and even faced the loss of her kingdom. After being reborn, she awakens her consciousness and experiences an incredibly satisfying adventure, defeating the husband's entire family. A truly exhilarating story! Highly recommended!!!

2. 52 和 After the Divorce, the Medical Daughter of a Military Family Is Spoiled Night After Night by the Ascetic Chief Minister 和离后将门医女被禁欲首辅夜夜宠 Mang Zhi氓之Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Revenge Against Scumbags + Mastery of Both Medicine and Poison] Her resentment won’t fade, and the King of Hell won’t accept her. She thought she had been reborn through Heaven’s mercy, never knowing that he had gone to extraordinary lengths to defy fate and change her destiny. In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man and met a tragic end. In this life, she turns back before it’s too late. After a bold divorce, she marries the Grand Secretary, infuriati 1.2kReads9.3Score26614d adds

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   💐① She remained a widow for six years, and when her husband finally returned, she regretted it. If only she had known then what she knows now. 💐② In her past life, she exhausted herself supporting her family, only to be betrayed by her husband. In this life, she won't serve him anymore. 💐③ Her ex-husband favored his concubine over his wife; she regretted it! 🌸 Follow Dumb Old Bookworm to avoid book droughts. 🌸

3. 53 你 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Si Xiaohua姒小花Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.2kReads9.1Score28914d adds

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   Both books are finished. [KISS] In the first book, the princess gave everything for her husband, only to have her child removed via cesarean section and witness her husband's loving relationship with his mistress—truly tragic. Thankfully, she was reborn, and everything could start over. [KISS] In the second book, her husband died in battle, and she spent all her money to rebuild his family's reputation, dying from overwork. It turns out her husband didn't die, but was living happily ever after with his mistress. Reborn, you should catch them in the act first! [Thinking]

4. 54 重 Reborn, I Find Myself Carrying a Traitor's Child and Shaking the Imperial Court 重生后我揣了奸臣的崽，叱咤皇朝了 Gentle Breeze凉风袅袅Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Nianyun always believed her husband cherished her deeply and that her mother-in-law treated her like a daughter. After her husband was supposedly killed in battle, she spent all her dowry and family inheritance, and devoted thirty years to helping his family regain its former glory. Only when she was gravely ill did she discover that her husband hadn't died at all. He had spent his life happily with his mistress, while hers had become a joke: a lifetime of being used from beginning to end! 32Reads6.9Score—14d adds
5. 55 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 32.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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   🍅Ancient Chinese Romance Novel with a satisfying plot. 🍀①The eldest daughter of a marquis's family dies tragically and is reborn. She chooses to marry the powerful Grand Secretary, becoming the matriarch and wielding absolute power, ruthlessly eliminating any potential threats. ②After her rebirth, the princess doesn't even glance at the top scholar parading through the streets. Without her in this life, what is he anyway…?

6. 56 重 After Being Reborn, I Personally Send My Ex-Husband's Entire Family to Hell 重生后，亲手送前夫全家上西天 A Demon Roams the Mortal World妖行人间Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Cui Wanyan was born into a prestigious family. She fell in love at first sight with Jiang Sui'an and insisted on marrying into his long-declining general’s household. After exhausting herself for half her life, she unexpectedly discovered that her devoted husband had been keeping a mistress, and they already had two children. Her mother-in-law, who had treated her like her own daughter, had known all along. What drove her to despair most was that Jiang Sui'an drugged her, s 283Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist, in her past life, was from a wealthy family and was tricked into falling in love at first sight with her ex-husband. Her entire family used her dowry and connections to rise through the ranks, while she had several children with her mistress. She gave everything and died tragically. Reborn, her first act is to cut off her ex-husband's lineage, scheming to reclaim all the money they had spent and personally ensuring his family's extinction. The male protagonist's identity in this life is very mysterious. The whole story is humorous yet suspenseful, and in the end, the male and female protagonists are together. The second book features the real heiress returning, only to discover that the fake heiress is actually the daughter of her scumbag father's mistress, living off her mother's dowry and playing the role of a devoted lover.

7. 57 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: I'm the True Heiress 嫡女重生，我才是真千金 Fuli Strawberry芙力草莓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 5.2kReads8.9Score72314d adds
8. 58 将 The General’s Wife Wants a Divorce. I Won’t Compete with Other Women, Just Let Me Go 将军夫人要和离，我不雌竞放我走 Memories of the Past忆前尘Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Tired of transmigrated heroines who can do everything? Had enough of brainless, foolish transmigrated heroines? Try reading about someone ordinary and unremarkable for a change.] Su Yunxi's life motto is: “Stay alive.” So after she transmigrated, she dutifully spent five years as a general's wife without a general. What else could she do? She had no pocket dimension, no System, and no golden finger. Staying alive was success enough. Who knew that when the general finally won a battle, he' 4.8kReads8.9Score59914d adds
9. 59 前 Her Ex-Husband Doted on His Concubine and Cast Her Aside! The Princess Remarries a Mad, Crippled Prince! 前夫宠妾灭妻！公主转身改嫁疯批残王！ Xueshan Lan雪山岚Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scumbags + mutual redemption + relentless flirting + adored by everyone + exhilarating revenge] In her previous life, Princess Qin Shuhuang loved Gu Hongchao with all her heart. She forced him to marry her and devoted herself to helping him and supporting his family. The Gu family rose from a declining noble house to a powerful clan second only to The Outcast, while Gu Hongchao climbed to the highest ranks of the court. But Gu Hongchao only had eyes for his transmigrated fir 295Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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   🥀In her past life, she devoted her entire life to his family, yet her mother-in-law still scolded her for not being good enough for her son😨; Reborn,🍀she took back all the money and refused to give the ungrateful wretch a single penny👏!

10. 60 医 Reborn as a Doctor, She Ruined Her Husband’s Family 医女重生，她把夫家玩废了 Zhou Zhou Zhou Ya周周周呀Ancient Romance821k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xia Lanzhi spent eight years as a widow in the Weiyuan General’s manor, using her dowry to keep the sprawling household afloat. She honored her mother-in-law and cared for her sister-in-law. While searching for her husband, she adopted a young boy as her legitimate son, devoted all of the Xia family’s resources to raising him, and taught him with care, hoping he would restore the General’s family’s former glory. Little did she know it was all wishful thinking. The general r 282Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    Reborn, the scumbag and the bitch managed to send their son back to her. Perfect! The female lead swiftly crippled him and then had someone else impersonate the child. Later, she even decisively divorced her husband. So adorable!

11. 61 腹 The Scheming Prince Visits My Dreams, Helping Me Plot My Divorce Day After Day 腹黑王爷入梦来，日日助我谋和离 Fish Heading South鱼南下Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Reborn, clear-headed sweetheart X abstinent, aggressively flirtatious, scheming prince] [Both virgins] + [Reborn] + [Only dotes on her] + [Scheming] + [Happy ending] In her previous life, merchant’s daughter Luo Yunlan married into the Changping Marquis household. She never imagined the marquis’s household was nothing but an empty shell, and that they had only married her for her family’s money. Reborn, Luo Yunlan has figured out many things. As long as you can face yourself with a clear consci 89Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is reborn and not only seeks a divorce but also brings ruin to the scumbag husband's entire family. The male and female leads meet in dreams because of a piece of jade. The female lead piques the male lead's interest, and he finds her outside the dreams, then helps her plot a divorce. It's a satisfying, sweet, and very protective story.

12. 62 守 Three Years as a Widow, Then I Died Tragically and Was Reborn as a Supporting Character in the Marquis's Household 守活寡三年，惨死后重生侯府女配 Ruo Jia若葭Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + revenge + mutual chastity + face-slapping + reborn + ex-husband’s redemption arc + body swap] Jiang Tan’s previous life lasted only eighteen short years, all of them lived for Shen Yanqing. Because of an engagement arranged when they were children, she traveled thousands of miles from Yangzhou to marry into the Anyuan Marquis’s residence in the capital. She thought it was a match made in heaven, but on their wedding night, her husband left her alone in an empty bridal chamb 82Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Both of these books perfectly fit the author's theme: the matriarch of a noble family is reborn, her husband had an affair in her previous life, and she seeks revenge. The first one's revenge is quite satisfying, and the second one also fits the theme, but in a different body.

13. 63 爽 So Satisfying! The Legitimate Daughter Sets the Marquis's Household Straight and Makes the Transmigrator Cry 爽翻！嫡女整顿侯府，气哭穿越女 Song Youyou宋柚柚Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scum + devoted to her husband + sweet and satisfying] Shang Shiyuan was born to greatness, but only learned before her death that the adopted daughter her father had taken in was a woman who had transmigrated into this world, and also his illegitimate daughter. Out of jealousy, the transmigrator stole her fortune, her father and brothers' affection, and her marriage to the Crown Prince. Shang Shiyuan was left homeless on the streets, becoming a madwoman hated by everyone in 2kReads8.5Score21714d adds

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    I've really been loving this lately.

14. 64 重 Reborn in 1990, I Traded My Ex-Husband for Eight Houses 重生九零，我用前夫换了八套房 Autumn Colors Crimson秋色绯绯Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong leads x no pocket dimension x no System x loving family x building wealth x career first, romance later] Bai Zhenzhu is reborn on the very day she divorces her scumbag husband. The mistress pulls out a stack of cash and asks her: “How much do you want to agree to the divorce?” Bai Zhenzhu replies, “One hundred thousand. Not a cent less.” One hundred thousand to get rid of the scumbag, twenty thousand in divorce compensation, and twenty-four thousand in child support. Bai Zhenzhu takes t 19.7kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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    In her past life, the female protagonist believed the sweet talk of a scumbag and supported his entire family, ultimately causing the death of her own son. Reborn, she traded the scumbag for 100,000 yuan and began living a good life, her business expanding and her houses multiplying…

15. 65 月 Pear Blossoms Beneath the Moon 月上梨花 Ran He然禾Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Strong heroine] + [Revenge] + [Redemption] In her previous life, she was the sweet and innocent only daughter of the Grand Tutor, and the naive, devoted wife of a Court Minister. But then the husband she had chosen with such care suddenly showed his true colors. Her closest family, her two daughters, and she herself were all killed by the man she had once believed was her perfect match. In this life, she will kill any god or Buddha who stands in her way. Even if she must fight with h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one fits the bill quite well; the female protagonist is reborn to seek revenge and turn the tables.

16. 66 宠 Favor Your Concubine and Neglect Your Wife? I'll Wipe Out Your Household and Marry into the Royal Family 宠妾灭妻？废你满府嫁皇家 Words Left Unsaid言未尽Ancient Romance319k WordsCompleted [Reborn + household intrigue + pampering a concubine while neglecting the wife + taking down the white lotus + sweet romance] Li Nansheng is reborn on the day her husband asks to take another wife. She refuses to be left behind, and with a crook of her finger, makes the aloof heartthrob fall for her. She wants to see how this marquis’s household will keep living off her when she refuses to be its cash cow. How will this family of bloodsuckers keep freeloading? What? Her mother-in-law says spendi 51Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A woman who seeks a second wife through military merit, plus a family of vampires, uses her wit to defeat the entire noble family, divorces her husband, and remarries a high-and-mighty man.

17. 67 有 Wealthy Enough to Rule the Capital 有钱冠盖满京华 Mushan Creek慕山溪Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Reborn + marriage first, love later + doted on by the whole family + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Bai Jinzhou was framed and pushed into the water, ruining her reputation. She would rather marry her father's sworn enemy than the merchant who had rescued her. Later, she spent five years serving as a shield for her husband. Her father lost the emperor's trust and was dismissed from office, her elder sister was murdered, and her mother went gray overnight... Living her life over ag 593Reads8.9Score11014d adds

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    😤✨ In her past life, the heroine's heart was misplaced. Her husband's family treated her like an ATM, not only squandering her dowry but also using her money to support a mistress. She remained completely unaware until the fourth day of her life, only then discovering the wickedness of her husband's family! Reborn, she vows to make her husband's family pay the price, transforming herself to astonish everyone in the Marquis's mansion...

18. 68 重 Reborn to Marry the Fiercest War King: The Fake Heiress Makes the Marquis's Household Weep 重生嫁最猛战王，假千金虐哭侯府 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses + Dual Rebirth, Short and Satisfying + Palace and Household Intrigue + Devoted One-on-One Romance + The Ex-Husband Gets His Just Deserts + The Male Lead Takes His Place] In her previous life, Jiang Yunnuan was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, a dazzling young noblewoman celebrated throughout the capital. She married Lin Xuanye, a destitute marquis. But her new husband had only wanted her family’s status and connections. As soon as he learned that the Jia 1.4kReads9.2Score20114d adds
19. 69 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds
20. 70 穿 I Transmigrate into a Book as a Middle-Aged Woman, Just as the Heroine Tries to Steal My Golden Finger 穿书成大妈，女主正想抢夺金手指 Nian Lianqiu念莲秋Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book, Period Setting, Pocket Dimension, Punish the Scum, No Whitewashing, No Forgiveness! A Touch of Ensemble Cast, Domestic Life, Building a Career] [No CP: No divorce, only widowhood! Sisters, let's not give her another man later, okay? Men are poison, and old men are even less worth bothering with. Let's not let them mess with our Hua!] Liu Xiaohua, a woman past the usual age for marriage, was forcibly sent by the System into a period novel. In an instant, she became the 14.9kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
21. 71 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    🍓🍓The female lead in this book is incredibly proactive! The male lead starts out in a vegetative state, but the female lead remains cheerful and carefree. On their wedding night, the female lead is incredibly brave, but little does she know that the seemingly unconscious male lead is actually cunning and conscious. The female lead secretly thinks: How can a vegetative person be so vigorous, almost every day… How embarrassing!

22. 72 重 Reborn, She Finally Stopped Going Crazy 重生后，她终于不疯了 9YanModern Romance210k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she spent every day fighting with her husband over his mistress, leaving their two children caught in the middle and miserable. In the end, she alone made both children's lives unbearable. Only when she was lying in a hospital bed did she finally come to her senses. When she opened her eyes again, Liu Xian'an had returned to the past. She could start all over! This time, she worked hard to make money. Her mother-in-law looked down on her? Then she'd send her a bastard-child 2kReads9.1Score18414d adds

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    Hey everyone! 🌼🌼🌼 Here are some recommendations from three different eras. 🌼① A modern urban romance: The couple works hard together, but after they become wealthy, the husband has an affair. The female lead is reborn, divorces, innovates her career, and her life gets better and better. 🌼② A historical romance: The female lead is kept in the dark by her in-laws her whole life, believing her husband is dead. Little does she know he's been keeping a mistress all his life. After being reborn, watch how she stirs up a storm. 🌼③ A Republican era novel about a young marshal. Although it's still being serialized, it's really good. Everyone should check it out!

23. 73 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 41.5kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds

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    In her past life, the female protagonist, a native of the countryside, willingly sacrificed herself for the scumbag's family, only to be looked down upon by everyone who ate and wore her clothes. Then, she poisoned them all with a pot of medicine. Reborn, she leads her family to fight against her grandfather and stepmother, starting a business from scratch…

24. 74 霸 I Divorced Him in Style, Then the Chief Minister Took Me Home as His Treasure 霸气休夫，转身被首辅捡回家当宝 Mo Yanzhu墨彦竹Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance and Household Schemes + Reborn Face-Slapping and Scum-Bashing + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Both Chaste + Tearing Into the Fake Sweetheart + Beating Down the Two-Faced Tea Girl + The Hero's Long Road to Winning Her Back + Sweet Romance] Xia Jinchu, Junzhu of the Prince of Yan's household, was born with blood that could heal wounds. She married Song Yunzheng, the Cavalry General she had been betrothed to since birth. On their wedding night, her husband claimed he w 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In her previous life, she was murdered by a scumbag and his concubine, who stole her dowry and then took her own life. After being reborn, she immediately started a crushing mode!

25. 75 你 You Peddle Nonsense, I Go Off the Rails: I'm the Boss of Shengjing 你贩剑，我发癫，盛京城里我是爹 Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace and Household Intrigue + Pop-Culture References + Subverting Tropes + Shamelessly Outrageous] Feng Xi, an apocalypse powerhouse, transmigrated into a male-oriented son-in-law novel and became the princess wife of the overpowered male lead, Qi Xiao. The princess was as foolish as a pig, selfish and cruel. She tormented Qi Xiao in every way, and in the end he cut off her hands and feet and threw her into Snake Valley, where countless snakes tore her apart. Feng X 2.1kReads9.3Score21414d adds

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    Good heavens, isn't this Lu Chaochao's illegitimate mother? She used her wife's money to support concubines and even kicked her original wife and children out of the family tree. She ruined a winning hand. In the second book, the original female lead was seduced by a scheming woman and abused the prince consort. In the third book, the prince consort, instead of enjoying a comfortable life, insisted on going out to prove himself and then using it as an excuse to come out as gay. The key question is, who does she think she is? Kang Rui, that scoundrel, doesn't deserve to be a princess.

26. 76 王 The Princess Consort Digs the Pits, the Prince Buries the Dirt: A Cure for Scumbags and Fools 王妃挖坑爷埋土，专治渣渣二百五 Above the Clouds扶摇之上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Fuyao burst into tears. She had transmigrated! Other people transmigrated into stunning beauties and got a golden finger. What about her? She was the useless legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, poisoned by her stepmother, abandoned by the prince on her wedding night and left alone in the bridal chamber, and turned into a laughingstock throughout the Sheng Dynasty. The most infuriating part? A pregnant woman with a huge belly was forcing her to become a mother overnight! Dam 5.3kReads9.2Score79914d adds

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    🌸The first book: In her past life, Lin Yunwan was a legitimate daughter of a prestigious family. Her generous dowry was enough to supplement the family income. Her husband never consummated their marriage until old age, and the son she had painstakingly raised told her, with another woman, that this was her real mother. In this life, she's just giving up.🌸The second book: Lu Fuyao was abandoned on her wedding night and left alone in her empty room. Her mistress, heavily pregnant, forced her to become a mother unjustly. Her husband returned from the border with his "mistress." She decided she wouldn't be the Ninth Prince's consort anymore.

27. 77 侯 The Marquis's Widow 侯府寡妇 Red Tomato Stewed with Yellow Potatoes红番茄炖黄土豆Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [1v1 Power Fantasy + Strong Male and Female Leads + Reborn + Adoration + Revenge on Scumbags] In her previous life, Jiang Nianwei had loved Shen Chenyi with all her heart. She had spent eighteen years as a widow for him, only for him to return to the capital with the woman he loved, enjoying a happy life with his beloved wife and children. Jiang Nianwei watched helplessly as he shared tender embraces and whispers with another woman. What she had thought was a childhood friendship between two inn 457Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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    Reap what you sow – that's the best ambition!

28. 78 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    It's a good read; the female lead is incredibly decisive after her rebirth.

29. 79 满 My Whole Family Read My Mind and Beat the Scum to a Pulp 满门炮灰读我心后，把渣渣虐糊了 Jin Qiqi金七七Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Everyone's Favorite + Gossip + Brain Fog After Being Struck by Lightning + Revenge by the Marquise's Wife + Goofy] After being struck by lightning and dying, the heroine transmigrates into a book to extend her life. But she gets a cannon-fodder fate. Since she's here, she absolutely can't die! Her mother is the marquise's wife, but her scumbag father and his mistress schemed to kill her. Now her mother has turned ruthless and is stirring the whole household into a steaming mess. 51Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The matriarch of a noble family supported the household with her dowry, yet the scoundrel Marquis nearly killed her and even replaced her own daughter with a servant. The matriarch is determined to seek revenge.

30. 80 夭 Good Grief! The Heirless Marquis Has an Heir 夭寿！绝嗣侯爷他有后了 Hugging Quanquan抱泉泉Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted On her wedding day in her previous life, her husband’s mistress brazenly showed up to provoke her. While she sat alone in the bridal chamber, the adulterous pair carried on right before her eyes. She paid a terrible price, dying after being ruined beyond redemption. They had bullied and harmed her in her past life. In this one, she would be a vengeful demon coming to claim their lives. Reborn, she made sure everyone heard about the adulterous pair’s “deep love,” exposing their premarital affair 571Reads8.8Score—14d adds
31. 81 虐 Torture the Concubine! Marry the Treacherous Minister! The Marquis’s Eldest Daughter-in-Law Is Reborn and Wants to Become a Widow 虐宠妾！嫁奸臣！侯府长媳重生要丧偶 Singing Beneath the Moon月下高歌Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted Gu Nanzhi, the mistress of the marquis’s household, only realized on her deathbed that her entire life had been a lie. Her husband, supposedly injured in battle and unable to consummate their marriage, was secretly entwined night after night with his stepson’s wet nurse. That wet nurse was her sister-in-law, whom she had never met and who was believed to have died long ago. The stepson she had devotedly raised was their child. The boy she raised wanted her dead, and the husband she had loved all 986Reads8.9Score13614d adds

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    ① In her previous life, the female protagonist, Li Ningyue, married Gu Boyuan, the son of the Marquis of Changbo, believing she and her husband would live happily ever after. However, she discovered that the Crown Princess's maid had become his mistress, and her unborn child was forcibly removed, causing her excruciating loss. Only then did she realize she was a villainous supporting character in a book, the female lead transmigrating into her best friend's body and ultimately becoming famous. She was reborn, and her first act was to avenge herself, making her husband suffer three beatings a day.

32. 82 宠 He Favors His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, Then Refuses to Share Her Bed? I’ll Divorce Him and Marry the Tyrant 宠妾灭妻拒洞房？转身和离嫁暴君 Lady Jia贾大娘子Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [Reborn, face-slapping, demoting a wife to concubine and divorce, a scumbag regrets it but gets no second chance, a tyrant hilariously pursues his wife, devoted couples, palace and household intrigue, and the greater good of the nation] In her previous life, Xie Zhiwei was married to Shen Xingzhi for three years without ever consummating their marriage. After supporting him for three years, she never expected that once he passed the imperial examinations, Shen Xingzhi would demote her to a concu 1.8kReads9.0Score22014d adds
33. 83 和 The Day They Divorce, the Unhinged Prince Shows Up That Night to Propose 和离当天，疯批王爷连夜上门提亲 Bierndabuliu比恩大不刘Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing Wei Qingru is the only legitimate daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy’s chief physician. Gifted in medicine from a young age, she has exceptional medical skills. The Wenbo Marquis’s household has gone several generations without producing anyone of note, and the family is in decline. To restore its fortunes, they came to ask for Wei Qingru’s hand in marriage to their heir. But on their wedding night, the heir disappeared. A month later, he returned with a pregnant woman and declared that sh —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is very well-structured. Highly recommended!

34. 84 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.5kReads9.0Score76814d adds

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    The female protagonist realizes the truth and takes back everything.

35. 85 八 The Fierce Eighties Beauty Is Gorgeous, and Her Devoted Childhood Sweetheart Can Handle Her Heat 八零悍妻美又飒，忠犬竹马不怕辣 Little Ice Pear冰梨崽崽Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Song Yinchen was reborn. In her previous life, her saintly, loving, and progressive husband had quietly given her hard-earned university place to his childhood sweetheart, because the girl had no father and was more vulnerable and pitiful. In her previous life, Song Yinchen had been fiercely competitive. She fought people over boundaries, picked arguments, and made scenes. She did all the housework and farm work herself and cared for the whole family, until she became the village's most notoriou 7.6kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
36. 86 重 Back to the ’90s: This Good Wife and Loving Mother Quits 重回九零，贤妻良母撂挑子不干了 Swallows Bathed in the West Wind燕子沐西风Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted In 1990, 34-year-old Tian Fengyan witnessed a scene more scandalous than anything on a prime-time soap: her husband cheating with his younger brother's wife! She put up with it! Because she hadn't given her husband a son! Because she was a housewife with no income! Because she had three daughters to raise! Reborn, she thought, damn it! Tian Fengyan decided she was done carrying the load. Whoever wanted to be the virtuous wife and loving mother could take the job! She takes on her in-laws, yells 750Reads8.9Score10014d adds
37. 87 重 Reborn Before My Mother Takes Her Own Life, the Heroine Goes on a Rampage 重生在母亲自杀前，女主她杀疯了 Mother Cang Er苍耳妈妈Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wan Anning has two great regrets: first, her mother died an unjust death; second, she never had a child. When she opens her eyes again, it’s the day before her mother’s suicide. The two people who drove her mother to kill herself in her previous life show up to torment them once more. Without a word, Wan Anning grabs a club and goes berserk… She thinks she’s finally changed her mother’s fate, but once her mother is saved, the truth that was kept from her in her previous life also comes to ligh 13.4kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
38. 88 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Big Shot’s Original Wife Becomes More and More Despicable 重生七零：大佬原配越发可恶了 Jiang Twenty蒋二十Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Chunlan followed her husband, a young intellectual who had been admitted to a prestigious university, back to the city. Her in-laws treated her like a servant, her husband gave her the cold shoulder, and her adopted son was an ungrateful wretch. After decades of dutifully shouldering the burden, she was killed by her adopted son. Her husband became a tycoon and lived happily ever after with his true love, while her adopted son turned out to be the biological heir... Rebo 241Reads7.5Score—14d adds
39. 89 贵 Noble Luan 贵鸾 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance890k WordsCompleted Searchable audio version available [Resilient, kindhearted little bunny x ruthless, disgraced crown prince + everyone gets their comeuppance, not a single person spared + maximum swoon and satisfaction, or your money back] Fu Jiayu was betrothed from birth to the heir of the Duke of Weiguo. After her parents died, she was raised in the duke's household, growing up alongside her fiancé and loving him wholeheartedly. Only after a high fever brought on a nightmare in which boiling oil was poured do 542Reads8.7Score11014d adds

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    🐝I'm here~[eating melon] ❶The orphaned daughter of the Xie family, whose wealth rivaled that of a kingdom in her past life, was tricked into marrying the heir apparent by the Duke of Wei's family. They used her money to support a mistress, and she was ultimately killed by the heir apparent who poured hot oil down her throat. Reborn, she seeks revenge. The female lead is delicate and sweet~[sending heart] ❷Ah! This is one of the books I've reviewed the most. It kept me on the edge of my seat! The revenge process is a bit difficult. Don't just read the synopsis; the content is far more exciting than the synopsis suggests. I'm afraid it will hurt your liver to read it all~[eating melon] ❸❹Also 100% accurate~

40. 90 侯 The Marquis’s Principal Wife: Reborn, She Sends Her Whole Family to Their Doom 侯府主母：重生后她送全家上天 Yue Lan Chu月岚初Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + careful plotting + crushing villains and face-slapping + two powerful leads] In her previous life, Jiang Hexue, the Imperial Tutor’s legitimate daughter, devoted herself heart and soul to making plans for her husband’s entire family. In return, her seven sons came to hate her to the bone, her husband plotted to kill her, and her whole Jiang clan was massacred! Only as she lay dying did Jiang Hexue learn that her husband’s family had been s 110Reads6.3Score11014d adds

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    Classic ancient Chinese romance novels featuring domestic intrigue [smirk]. Some are completed, some are ongoing, mostly featuring reborn matriarchal stories. I personally enjoy reading about heroines who quietly amass wealth, set traps for others, and then kick them into the mess, while remaining unscathed themselves, seeing the wicked get their just desserts [smirk].

41. 91 侯 Is It Hard to Marry into the Marquis's Household? Fine, I Won't Marry In! 侯门难入？这侯府我不嫁了！ Mi Qing米青Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted [Reborn historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + aloof prince dotes on his wife] While she was living with the marquis's family, everyone in the capital said the marriage between Jiang Wan, the orphaned daughter of a wealthy Jiangnan merchant family, and the marquis's family was a case of her family reaching above its station. She covered the marquis's family's enormous shortfall and supported them for ten years without complaint. Yet all her meekne 23Reads6.7Score—14d adds
42. 92 前 She Was Bled Dry in Her Past Life, but After Being Reborn, She Went on a Rampage 前世被吃绝户，重生后她杀疯了 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical household intrigue + reborn revenge power fantasy + tormenting villains and face-slapping + lighthearted humor + family darling + strong heroine] [The heroine is highly intelligent and highly skilled in martial arts. No romance in the middle, with two endings: a happy ending and a no-couple ending] Su Qingwan: “Drop the personal restraint and enjoy tormenting villains. Refuse whatever I don’t want, and if there’s a problem, I’ll confront them head-on!” This book’s motto: 7.2kReads8.9Score89314d adds
43. 93 军 Military Marriages Are Forever: The Most Scheming Army Wife Is Spoiled Rotten 军婚不能离，最茶军嫂被宠爆了 Fan Shu凡淑Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + punishing scumbags + satisfying read + face-slapping + remarriage after divorce + sweet romance + cannon fodder + play the pig to eat the tiger] Yan Xiaotao transmigrates into a book. She becomes a young wife whose in-laws have been emotionally abusing her, a cannon-fodder character robbed of her life. Does she look easy to bully? Her ex-husband, Wei Zhongliang: “My mom went through so much to give birth to me and raise me. You should let her have her way.” Yan Xiaota 4Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrated into a book, the original owner had to support her husband and his mistress. The transmigrated female protagonist punishes the scumbags, divorces, and remarries into a military family.

44. 94 主 The Matriarch Reborn: The Scumbag and His Whole Family Are Doomed 主母重生，渣男一家死绝了 You Haha'er游哈哈儿Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Rong Luo fell in love at first sight with the top scorer in the imperial examinations when she saw him riding through the streets in celebration. She eventually got her wish and married into his household. She thought they were in love with each other, never realizing that it was all one-sided, that she had been fooling herself. With help from her father, the prime minister, her scholar-husband rose swiftly through the ranks. But once his power grew, the first thing he 86Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This, this, this, this

45. 95 想 You Want to Take Everything? I'm Done Marrying into This Decrepit Marquis Household! 想吃绝户？这破落候门我不嫁了！ Young Master Jiu Is So Adorable九公子超可爱Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Shu was rescued from bandits by Cheng Jingxiao. She fell for him and brought every bit of her mother’s vast fortune into the Cheng family. She raised her stepchildren to be well-mannered and educated, helped them enter government service, and even spent her entire fortune helping her husband win a fief and noble title! The Cheng family rose from a fallen military household with no rank to a marquis’s residence, living in the height of luxury! In the end, however, the C 122Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    🍁①In her past life, she was neglected by her husband for seven years, and painstakingly raised his adopted son. She thought this life would be fulfilling, but she never expected to find out in her old age that she had raised her mistress's son for twenty years. She was so angry that she died. Then she returned to the seventh year after marrying into the Marquis's family. In this life, she is determined to make them regret their actions...

46. 96 快 Quick Transmigration: She Says You Need to Hit Hard to Secure Your Status 快穿：她说打人够狠，地位才稳 Mo Shang Hou陌上侯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Unhinged Revenge + Fast-Paced + No Romance] Yun Jiang had no idea who she was. When she encountered the System, she was still just a wandering spirit. Desperate to learn about her origins, she rushed through her missions, dealing with scumbags in the simplest, most brutal way possible. Anyone who crossed her? She cut them down. Problem solved. A worthless father and mother fail to raise their worthless kid, then blame the child? Kill them. Once they’re dead, there’s no need to worry about the k 2.6kReads8.8Score22714d adds
47. 97 离 Let’s Get a Divorce. I’m Going Home to Inherit Billions 离婚吧，我要回家继承亿万家产 Little Uncle小叔叔Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Shen Chu thought even Bo Munian's heart could be warmed by her. But when he forced her to kneel in the Bo family ancestral hall, Shen Chu realized that Bo Munian had no heart at all. What was the point of staying with a man who had no heart? So when Bo Munian made her choose between kneeling and getting a divorce, Shen Chu chose divorce without hesitation. Why should she waste the best years of her life on a jerk like Bo Munian? Wouldn't it be better to go home, in 2.6kReads8.3Score38214d adds

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    Divorce at the start, a broken mirror can never be mended! The dowry and support items are being taken along too!

48. 98 宠 He Dotes on His Concubine and Casts Aside His Wife? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Them All 宠妾灭妻？重生嫡女嘎嘎全杀 Teng Er藤洱Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted On the night of her wedding, Xia Ruoyi was abducted by bandits and violated. Her husband forced a bowl of sterilizing medicine down her throat. Then his concubine bore him a son, and, hoping to win promotion and fortune, he had Xia Ruoyi turned into a dish and eaten. All seven of her father and brothers were killed by treacherous villains. Reborn, she struck first and made them pay for every blood debt. Her father, the marshal: “A tiger father has no cowardly daughter!” Her eldest brother, a gen 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In her past life, the female protagonist used money to support her scumbag husband and concubine, only to be killed and eaten. After being reborn, she takes revenge on her scumbag husband and concubine, thriving in both the imperial court and the martial arts world. She meets her true love, the male protagonist, and the entire story is filled with sweet and intense romance that will give you cavities.

49. 99 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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    🌟🎖️ She is the world's number one mercenary queen, a veteran of the hacker alliance, and the legendary doctor behind the International Medical Research Institute. "Shocking! The Mercenary Queen is a Max-Level BKing" takes you into the world of Shu Lan, showing how she, as a quirky and eccentric girl, navigates the mercenary world while engaging in a hilarious and absurd love chase with Lu Jinhan, the well-connected heir of Beijing's elite elite. 🏃‍♀️🕶️

50. 100 瘫 Despised for Being Paralyzed? I Turn Around and Marry the Ninth Eunuch 瘫痪主母被嫌弃？转头二嫁九千岁 Brilliant璀璨Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Yunshuang spent her entire fortune supporting her mediocre husband and helping him rise to success, only to end up with her family wealth transferred away and claimed as someone else's! She was kept in the dark, supporting her husband's mistress and her family for years! The son she raised for twenty years was the mistress's bastard! Her paralyzed mother was starved to death! Her mentally disabled younger sister was violated! Her cousin was killed after his heart merid 11Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    It's really good-looking.

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