Looking for Stories About a Senior Maid or a Maid Serving an Older Madam 要那种大丫鬟或者老太太身边的丫鬟

1. 51 敏 Minmin’s Life in Ancient Times 敏敏古代生活 My Blood Pressure's Up高血压了Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted Minmin was an ordinary woman who rode an electric scooter without a helmet and ended up crashing to her death. She transmigrated into ancient times as a lowly maid. But when her employer's family was condemned and stripped of their property, the emperor ordered her to the border to marry a soldier. From then on, she lived happily ever after with her husband. 957Reads8.5Score103Shelves
2. 52 通 The Seductive Maid's Soft Allure Is More Than the Marquis Can Handle 通房香软媚骨，侯爷招架不住 Nan Yue Zi楠月子Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Native-born heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + reborn heroine] Chuying was born the daughter of an official. After her father was convicted and exiled, she was demoted to a low-ranking servant in the marquis's household. She planned to save up enough money, earn the old madam's favor, reclaim her contract of indenture, and leave the marquis's household to live a carefree life. But by an unfortunate twist of fate, the marquis forced himself on her. She meant to play dumb and pretend nothing had 1kReads6.5Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is demoted to a government maid and becomes a servant girl by the side of the old lady of the Marquis's mansion. The old lady wants to promote her to a concubine. At first, she only wants to redeem herself, but later she competes for favor and becomes the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. She is even granted an imperial title. A classic and excellent novel, worth reading!

3. 53 开 A Hundred Million from the Start, Then I Transmigrated into a Marquis’s Maid 开局一亿巨款，穿成侯府丫鬟 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Jiang Yunrong is rich, with a hundred million from her previous life; beautiful, the most beautiful woman under heaven; and blessed with a golden finger that lets her enjoy Pinduoduo anytime, anywhere. There’s just one problem: she’s become the personal maid in the study of the illegitimate eldest son of the Marquis of Yongyi in the Great Wei dynasty. She has no property rights and no right to life, and in this grand mansion, any of her masters might drag her into a room and force themselves on 3.5kReads8.8Score388Shelves
4. 54 抄 Before the Confiscation, the Bedchamber Maid Empties the Capital and Heads Into Exile 抄家前，通房丫头搬空京城去流放 Mo Zi Mo墨子墨Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted (Complete) Confiscation and exile + fleeing famine + space full of supplies + infrastructure development + medical skills + powerful couple + both inexperienced in love (the male lead is reborn) Sui Sui, a special agent with supernatural abilities, transmigrated into an unfinished novel. As if being unfinished weren't bad enough, while everyone else transmigrated as a powerful female lead, she ended up in the body of a maid-in-waiting prepared for the heir by the old madam. But... The heir was a 1.6kReads9.1Score195Shelves
5. 55 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 1.2kReads8.5Score114Shelves
6. 56 倒 What Bad Luck! I Transmigrated Straight Into Exile With the Crippled Crown Prince 倒霉，刚穿越就要跟残废太子流放 The Paper Doll's Freedom纸片人的自由Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [It’s getting a comic adaptation. Come check it out when it’s released!] After catching her boyfriend cheating, Ji Qingqing downed a bottle of erguotou. When she woke up, groggy, she heard wailing outside. Rubbing her head, she stepped out and froze. A crowd of people in ancient robes were shouting, “The Crown Prince’s rebellion has failed! We servants are all finished!” The moment Ji Qingqing heard that the rebellion had failed, she jolted awake with fright. She had no time to think. She rushed 70kReads9.0Score11kShelves
7. 57 穗 Peace and Plenty for Sui Sui 穗穗安康 A Grain of Sand in the World人间小沙粒Ancient Romance618k WordsOngoing [Alternate Ancient Setting + Reborn from Birth + Family Life + Slow and Steady + Ensemble Cast] This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, so if that's what you're looking for, please move along! The rating has only just come in, so it'll rise later! The heroine has no golden finger and no life full of lucky breaks, just the quiet life of an ordinary person. There are no other transmigrators in the story. Any technological advancements are the result of this fictional world's own technological develop 10.3kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
8. 58 小 The Little Maid and the Embroidered Uniform Guard 小丫鬟和锦衣卫 I Don't Want to Be a Salted Fish我不要咸鱼Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Xia Chu’s whole family are hereditary servants of a marquis’s household. If nothing changes, her descendants will be servants there too. So she has always had a goal: she doesn’t want to spend her whole life as a maid. She wants to buy her freedom, acquire a house and land, and become a little rich woman in ancient times. It’s an ambitious goal, so for now she can only start out as the young lady’s personal cook. But the brocade-clad guard chief next door insists on making advances toward her. W 3.3kReads8.4Score318Shelves
9. 59 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—Shelves
10. 60 脱 After Gaining Her Freedom from Slavery, the Eldest Sister Returned Home to Farm 脱离奴籍后，长姐回家种田了 A Tangyuan汤圆一只Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other, one-on-one romance, farming, business] After going to great lengths to free herself from her status as a slave, Li Qiuchi traveled thousands of miles back to the countryside. What she found was a dilapidated thatched cottage and a struggling family. Even though they worked the fields like old oxen, they could barely feed everyone. With the help of her pocket dimension, Li Qiuchi planted grain in wasteland and raised plump chickens, ducks, and pigs. The 2kReads8.4Score145Shelves

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    The female lead is quite clear-headed, and the male lead isn't a mama's boy at all; he's very opinionated. Furthermore, despite being rejected, he persists. I quite like this kind of setup.

11. 61 颂 Songzhi Reshuffles Empresses in the Palace 颂芝洗牌甄嬛传 Twelfth-Month Peach腊月桃Female-Channel Fanfiction275k WordsOngoing Song Zhi wakes up inside Empresses in the Palace as Songzhi, Hua Fei's personal maid! Once her mistress's number-one sidekick, she now has the story in her hands and is determined to help the lady of Yikun Palace rise to the top. The Fragrance of Joy and Serenity prevents her from having children? Replace it with a fragrance that promotes health and restful sleep. Hua Fei's turncoat followers have betrayed her? New people will take their place. The Nian family has fallen and everyone scorns them 385Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    🔥🏔️The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Songzhi, the head maid of Yikun Palace. To survive, she must ensure the safety of the Nian family.🔥🗻The female protagonist uses a prophecy from a celestial being to advise Consort Hua to conceal her brilliance, support newcomers to the palace, and help Consort Hua maintain her power.

12. 62 退 Retired, Then Transmigrated and Forced to Save the Entire Marquis’s Household 退休穿越，被迫拯救侯府全家 Half-Moon Circle月半圈Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Golden Finger + Grandmother Has No CP, Grandchildren Do] Other people transmigrate: fall in love, build a career, become empress. Gu Fanghua transmigrates: clean up after her troublesome grandchildren. Her eldest granddaughter got pregnant before marriage and refuses to say who the father is. Her eldest grandson was framed, and her youngest grandson was made the scapegoat. The others are each waiting for their own unique death. Gu Fanghua: I just want to lie flat. Reality: N 155.9kReads8.9Score29.1kShelves

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    The first book is about transmigrating into the body of an old woman to save a noble family. The second is about transmigrating into the body of a refugee, involving political intrigue, power struggles, and conquering a chaotic world, with only one female protagonist. The third is about transmigrating into the body of a maid in a duke's mansion, living a simple and earnest life. The fourth is a farming novel about getting rich. The fifth focuses on teaching, getting rich, and has no romantic pairing. None of these have any cheat codes or special abilities.

13. 63 白 The White-Robed Emperor 白衣天子 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical3.5M WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Political Scheming and Conquest + Surviving in Troubled Times + Building a Following) “You want to know who I am? Sit down, have some tea, and let me spin you a tale.” In the eyes of the refugees, I'm a living bodhisattva who barely belongs in this world, giving them food and shelter. In the eyes of the noble clans, I'm a mad dog in human skin, mild-mannered most days but ready to wipe out entire households when I make a move. In the histories, I'm the gravedigger 190.2kReads9.0Score22.8kShelves
14. 64 种 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 23kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
15. 65 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
16. 66 重 Reborn Maid: The Mad Young Master’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 重生丫鬟：疯批少爷的宠妻日常 Miss White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶唐女士Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiao Tao swore she would leave her young master. She ran away once, and he chased her. She ran again, and he chased her again... And she realized that her young master was becoming more and more unhinged. “Little girl, you can't leave me. Understand?” “Little girl, where are you going now?” “Xiao Tao, run again and see what happens. Hmm?” Xiao Tao trembled in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Oh my gosh, how had her elegant, noble young master turned into a complete lunatic?! In both her 4.6kReads8.0Score242Shelves

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    A delicate maidservant is reborn vs. A mad young master who dotes on her. 🍀🍀🍀 Xiao Tao trembled in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Oh my god, how did her dignified and refined young master turn into a madman? 🖤🖤🖤 Whether in the past life or this life, Xiao Jingyan only loves Xiao Tao. As long as she doesn't leave him, he can indulge her endlessly.

17. 67 云 Chaos Between Heaven and Earth 云泥乱 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out. [Substitute Bride, Ugly Maid × Exiled, Disgraced Crown Prince × Win Her Back at Any Cost × Marriage Before Love × Pregnant and on the Run × Mutual Healing × Ugly Duckling Comeback] She was the ugliest maid in the marquis's household. A birthmark covered her face, her hands were calloused, and everyone had called her Ugly Ah for six years. Her daily job was scrubbing chamber pots. He was the most exalted crown prince in the imperial family. Overnight, he was deposed. 44.5kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    The male lead is an exiled, deposed crown prince; the female lead is an ugly maid who takes his place in a marriage.

18. 68 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 2.1kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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    The female lead was originally a highly intelligent head maidservant to the Empress Dowager.

19. 69 朱 The Red-Gate Pact: From Kitchen Maid to Mistress of the House 朱门契：从烧火婢到当家主母 Long Sleeves, No Dancing Skills长袖不善舞Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth | No Transmigration | Contract to Bear a Child | Lost and Found] Yan Xi entered the Lu household as a maid to save up money for her dowry. As soon as she arrived, she was sent to the kitchen to tend the stove as punishment for fighting. When it rains, it pours. Just then, she discovered that her mother, the only person she had to rely on, had disappeared. With no one to depend on, she carefully did her work and quietly tried to improve herself, all so she could save more money and se 8.3kReads8.8Score910Shelves

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    These are all books that I found enjoyable; they're very realistic, depicting the rise of an ordinary maid.

20. 70 侯 The Marquis's Precious Little Bird 侯门贵雀儿 Out the East Gate出其东门Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Shen Min may be a maid, but as the chief maid to the Old Madam of the Duke of Ying’s residence, she grew up surrounded by wealth and luxury, treated like a young lady from a noble household. Favored by her mistress, she not only received a generous dowry but also set up businesses of her own. She planned to find a devoted husband and carry on with her quiet life. But the heir to the Earl’s household, her childhood sweetheart, wouldn’t let that happen. He swept her into his arms... “I’ve gone to 118Reads7.3Score168Shelves

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    The female lead grew up with the old lady of the Duke's mansion. Although she was a maid, the old lady raised her like a young lady of the Duke's family. The male lead came to the Duke's mansion to study from a young age, and the female lead went to school with him. The male lead was raised as a child bride. [Laughing]

21. 71 小 The Sweet and Sly Maid Wins Her Way Up Through Household Scheming 小通房乖又茶，靠宅斗步步上位 Jiu Xi玖熹Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, mutual salvation, a maid focused on building her career, a fiercely protective heir] [The heroine seems sweet and delicate but is actually a master manipulator X The hero seems aloof and ascetic but is actually an obsessive yandere with overwhelming possessiveness] Qing Zhi was a low-ranking, low-born servant maid. One day, she dreamed that her mistress would force her to become a plaything for the master's illegitimate son, leaving her wishing she were dead. When she wo 5.9kReads8.9Score808Shelves

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    He is the only one favored by the emperor, and has a princess consort. He's a pretty character.

22. 72 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. 3.6kReads8.9Score349Shelves

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    Simplicity is the essence of life; this is a lighthearted story about maids where the female protagonists achieve a good life through their own efforts.

23. 73 人 In Dream of the Red Chamber, I Become Wang Xifeng's Maid 人在红楼，成了凤辣子的丫鬟 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xu Le died young and was reincarnated in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a bondservant of the Jinling Wang family. At eight by Chinese reckoning, she was selected to serve the Wang family and became one of the dowry maids of the famous, fearsome Phoenix, Wang Xifeng. Faced with the decline of the Four Great Families, Xu Le can only struggle to survive in the cracks and find a way out for herself... (Content warning: The female lead isn't purely good. She'll hurt people for her 10.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    [Maid] 🍇 Qiu Qi transmigrates twice, both times as a maid. In her first life, she is Qiu Qi, the head maid in charge of the mistress's food and drink, and is assimilated by feudalism [crying]. In her second life, she is Rui Zhu, who, thanks to her elder sister's help, obtains a release contract and leaves the mansion to live her own life. As the author says: We all want to be Rui Zhu, but most people are Qiu Qi! [Top Post]

24. 74 论 How Does a Strong Concubine Maintain Her Self-Respect? 论大力小妾何如保持自我修养 Madam Wang王方氏Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted The heroine, Wen Xuerou, nicknamed Zhuangya, is the second daughter born to a concubine in the Wen family. She is plump and charming, so the Empress Dowager thinks she looks strong and will have an easy time bearing children, and assigns her to Prince Cheng as a concubine. On her first day in the manor, Wen Xuerou says, “I’m so nervous. What should I do?” She pulls out a few bricks and squeezes them. “Ah, much better.” On her second day, she hears Side Consort Li making snide remarks about her o 9.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    The story of a young maid's rise to power and salary increase.

25. 75 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score652Shelves

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    The old lady's head maid was exceptionally clear-headed. She knew what she wanted, how to do things that were best for herself, and she wasn't driven by romantic feelings. Everything she did was to improve her own life.

26. 76 摆 After Escaping Her Maidservant Status, She Became Obsessed with Making Money 摆脱通房丫鬟身份后，她沉迷搞钱 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Complete + no transmigration or rebirth + winning back his wife + slow-burn romance + political intrigue and business rivalry + pure-love devotees] She was a farmer’s daughter. After her father died, she was sold and became a kitchen maid in a marquis’s household. By a twist of fate, she was forced to follow the marquis’s family into exile for a heinous crime. She endured countless hardships and suffered many injuries to keep the whole family fed, all because the young marquis had made a solemn 77.1kReads9.2Score8.4kShelves

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    Completed, no time travel, no rebirth!! The female protagonist was originally a peasant girl who, after her father's death, was buried in a marquis's mansion as a kitchen maid. She only wanted a peaceful life, but due to the main family's mistakes, she was forced to go into exile with them. As a maid, she endured much hardship and injury on the road to exile to support the entire family. Without her, the family would never have reached their destination. She wanted to escape, but the contract of indenture forced her to submit. Reading this was incredibly infuriating. The marquis's heir promised to marry her and make her the mistress of the household. While he treated her sincerely, he harbored ulterior motives, which she sensed, yet she still trusted him. However, subsequent events gradually broke her heart. Having cleared her name, the prince's mother suggested she become a concubine, free from household chores and social obligations, simply indulging in leisure and pleasure within the mansion. ^0^ That very night, the female lead took the money and left. "You begged me to return to the capital," she thought, "and now I'm finally free!" This book truly requires slow and careful reading; attentive readers will discover the details, including the well-written timeline. During the exile, although he claimed to love the female lead and was indeed devoted to her, his love was merely a facade. He was completely indifferent to her desire for freedom. While promising her freedom, he also imposed a constraint—a contract of servitude. Later, unable to win her heart, he found a better man, someone who genuinely loved her. There was also a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, making the female lead's plight both heartbreaking and admirable. She managed to achieve something significant and have her own goals in that society. In other words, reject so-called PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics. Someone who truly loves you won't use love as a pretext to trap you. Highly recommended!!!

27. 77 穿 Transmigrated as a Maid, I Slay Them All with My Inner Voice! 穿越丫鬟，靠心声杀疯了！ Canghai Nanshan沧海楠杉Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + lighthearted + the whole household can hear inner thoughts + helping the master + hard work + chance encounters + alternate history] Armed with nothing but a rag and a broom, she uses her inner thoughts to help the marquis’s family avert disaster from the start! The heroine is an ordinary, unsuccessful online novelist who set herself a goal of writing ten thousand words a day. She writes all day and gets nowhere, until she accidentally transmigrates into a brutally tragic novel 152Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Haha, the female lead was reading a web novel and complaining about it when she transmigrated into the book!

28. 78 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves

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    The first book is still being serialized, but I highly recommend it. The writing is slice-of-life and down-to-earth, very realistic and not melodramatic, and the author's writing style is excellent. The second book has very nice male and female leads; the tyrant is really cute, and I absolutely love the moments between An Jiu and the tyrant. There have already been several short drama adaptations.

29. 79 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.3kReads9.2Score887Shelves

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    These are wonderful, wonderful! I just love reading mindless sweet romance stories.

30. 80 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 4kReads8.5Score303Shelves
31. 81 侯 The Marquis’s Manor Maid Wants to Buy Her Freedom 侯府丫鬟想赎身 Hand-Impaired Afterglow手残余晖Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted The heroine, Zhao Qingqing, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the eldest girl of the Zhao family’s second branch. As soon as she arrives, they have to flee a famine. Her hard-hearted grandmother looks at the five-year-old burden and decides to sell her for two jin of millet. She is sold to the Marquis’s household as a maid and works hard to earn her freedom. 1.1kReads6.6Score101Shelves

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    Completed, enjoy!

32. 82 影 The Movie Emperor's Adoring Wife Coasts on a Parenting Reality Show 影帝娇妻靠娃综躺赢 Mu Ning Sauce沐柠酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Celebrity-kid livestream show + marriage first, love later + married couple + adorable child + movie star + wealthy family’s stepmother] In her previous life, Lin Zhixi gave her heart to the wrong man. Unable to let go of her obsession, she caused one disaster after another for that scumbag, until she was backed into a corner. Only at death’s door did she realize how deeply she regretted it. Reborn, she looked at her movie-star husband, whom she had married by contract, and their adorable littl 3.5kReads9.3Score526Shelves

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    The first two books are just filler; the rest are just filler. The first one is about a maidservant assigned to the male lead by the old lady, and so far it seems to be a virgin story. The second one is about a palace maid serving the emperor; it's not romantically romantic and is quite enjoyable.

33. 83 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 60.3kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves
34. 84 侯 The Marquis’s Estate Maid Is Busy Farming 侯府丫鬟种田忙 Scallion Miss葱菇凉Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Cuizhu refused to be sent back to the countryside to marry a poor farmer, so she climbed into her master’s bed. Though she got her wish and became a concubine, she ultimately died in a mass grave. Given another chance by fate, Cuizhu decides to find an honest man and live a good life. She is Cuizhu, and she should live freely and resiliently in the mountains. 81Reads6.1Score—Shelves
35. 85 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
36. 86 被 Sold Off, I Opened a Noodle Shop and Made a Fortune 被发卖后，我开面馆逆袭成富婆 October Blossoms十月繁花Ancient Romance623k WordsCompleted [Complete + fictional setting + cozy farming + everyday village life + prosperity through hard work] A friendly reminder: This is a fictional setting, not a serious historical novel! Don’t overanalyze it! Read to relax, and if you’re not enjoying it, feel free to stop. No need to make things hard on yourself, thanks! Here’s the official synopsis: When Xie Xing’er was eight, her own father sold her to a slave broker. The broker told him that a ten-year living contract would fetch only five taels 762Reads6.7Score104Shelves
37. 87 爽 So Satisfying! The Real Heiress Hates Everyone Equally 爽爆！真千金她平等的痛恨所有人 Liu Qingci柳清辞Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Going Off the Rails + Entertainment Industry + Feel-Good Revenge + Epic Face-Slapping + No Forgiveness + The Whole Family Gets What They Deserve] Going off the rails is the most powerful weapon for fighting back against the world. During an outdoor livestreaming variety show, the guests lost contact with the production crew. The sweet, gentle girl who was kind in public led the others in isolating and bullying Chu Yiyi, the scandal-ridden star everyone loved to hate. In response to the bullying 28.5kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
38. 88 小 The Poor Little Girl's Life Was Stolen, and Her Five Brothers Come to Spoil Her 小可怜被抢人生，五位哥哥来团宠 Holding a Snake噙蛇蛇Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + adored by the whole family + face-slapping + irresistible charmer + celebrity family variety show + mute heroine at first, who regains her ability to speak later] After witnessing her mother die in a car accident as a child, Jiang Zhinuan suffered such severe psychological trauma that she could no longer speak. Her father brought in a psychologist to help her recover her ability to speak. But the psychologist had no intention of helping Jiang Zhinuan. She wanted to become the lad 3.1kReads9.2Score436Shelves
39. 89 宠 A Pampered Maid's Daily Life 宠婢日常 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted Qin Xiruo willingly sold herself into the Prince of Ning's residence as a servant. Though only a maid, she somehow caught the eye of Prince Mu Chengxue, who looked after her at every turn and was exceptionally affectionate toward her. The court officials cried out in alarm: “How can His Highness the Prince marry a mere maid and make her his princess consort? It goes against all propriety!” Prince Ning lowered his head and kissed Qin Xiruo. Looking at her blushing face, he replied with a soft lau 38Reads7.1Score—Shelves
40. 90 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 18.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
41. 91 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. 2kReads8.9Score203Shelves
42. 92 良 Who Will Share This Lovely Night? 良宵谁与共 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Her widowed mother remarries into the Xiao family. After enduring all kinds of ups and downs, she finally raises Xu Lingyun to adulthood. When Xu Lingyun reaches the age to choose a husband, she discovers that the eldest son of the Xiao family has had his eye on her for a long time... They fall in love and live happily ever after. 2.9kReads9.0Score286Shelves
43. 93 快 After Returning from Quick Transmigration, I Set the Dating Show on Fire 快穿回来后我在恋综修罗场爆火了 Xi Xun希浔Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + sweet, exciting, and satisfying + entertainment industry + variety show livestream] After completing her quick transmigration missions and changing her fate, Yu Xia successfully returned to her original world. In the story starring her fiancé and the woman he loved, she was cannon fodder. She returned just as she was about to appear on a dating show. As soon as the show began, her fiancé's crush was caught in a love triangle. The heir to a wealthy family, her childhood friend wh 2.7kReads8.9Score352Shelves
44. 94 小 A Little Witch Transmigrates into a Fake Heiress: To Become Famous, She Must Curse First 小女巫穿成假千金，要爆红先诅咒 Egret and Deer白鹭与鹿Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Showbiz + Variety Show + Livestreaming + Comments] The witch Ning Ning landed in modern society. Her original body belonged to a fake heiress who had just been exposed and kicked out of her wealthy family. She was being cyberbullied and boycotted by the entire internet. Manager: “You’re useless. Either die or sell yourself. Pick one!” Ning Ning: “You’re going to get hit by a car.” Ten minutes later, her manager was in a car accident and sent to the hospital. Nurse: “I know you’re 8.3kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves
45. 95 通 The Maid Wants to Climb the Social Ladder 通房丫鬟要爬墙 Crimson Dimples绯色梨涡Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted Reborn in another world, she becomes a lowly maid in a marquis's manor. What? The marquis and his wife are waiting to eat because my cooking is so good? Meng Wei: Depends on my mood. Even the old marquis takes notice. He wants to make me his concubine to win me over? Meng Wei: Depends on my mood. Even princes often visit the manor, just to eat the food I make? Young Marquis: Someone shut the gates! From now on, no handsome men are allowed in! 42Reads8.7Score—Shelves
46. 96 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 16.6kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    This is the most awesome maid I've ever seen. Zhu Xin says that her identity is self-given. Please call me Zhu, the head of the West Depot, the 36th generation descendant of Guan Yu, the female historian of the Great Qi Dynasty, the holy maid of the Heavenly God Sect, the princess of Western Xia, and Xin (and many more, I really can't remember them all).

47. 97 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 4.4kReads8.8Score480Shelves

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    🎀①. Yunyan was a maid bought casually from a slave trader, but she rose step by step to become the undisputed head maid of the Prime Minister's wife. Then, she was posthumously honored as Empress by the Emperor. She had no cheat codes, no rebirth, and no time travel. She climbed her way up step by step… 🎀②. The original owner was a maidservant who was killed by the young master with a single slap… Then Qiu Jin arrived, wanting only to be a dutiful maidservant, but unfortunately, her strength didn't allow it, haha.

48. 98 一 The Pampered Servant 一等宠奴 Mo Xiaoqi莫小弃Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, the top assassin A Si becomes a lowly servant in the Prince of Huainan’s household. Someone everyone can bully? Not a chance. She’s an expert in every weapon and skill under the sun, and killing and arson are right up her alley. Go ahead and try bullying her! As her master, Xiu Linyang is quite pleased. “You worthless servant, is there anything in this world you can’t do?” The woman answers smugly, “This servant can do anything, Your Highness.” “Oh?” The princ 1.4kReads8.3Score175Shelves
49. 99 通 The Sweet, Alluring Maid, and the Aloof Heir Who Can't Resist Her 通房丫鬟娇软媚，清冷世子不经撩 That Young Master Yang那位是杨公子Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Mutual Devotion, One-on-One Romance, Alternate Universe, Sweet Romance, Happy Ending] Help! She transmigrated overnight and became a maid in the Marquis of Lin'an's household, bound by a death contract. From the start, she has to choose between becoming a concubine to a short, poor, ugly middle-aged man or a bedchamber maid to a tall, rich, handsome young master. What is she supposed to do? Shen Tang was overwhelmed by a jumble of emotions! Fate may be inescapable, but she wanted to 260Reads6.4Score—Shelves
50. 100 丫 The Maid Who Talks Back to Heaven and Earth 丫鬟怼天怼地 Friend Who Likes Hawthorn Trees喜欢山楂树的朋友Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted (A modest ensemble cast + one female lead + no romance + a story purely about a palace maid, who never becomes a consort + the emperor and female lead trust each other completely + no dragging things out + fast-paced) Zizhu is a palace maid who is skilled in both literature and martial arts. She has been by the emperor’s side since childhood. After he ascends the throne, the two support one another as she rises from palace maid to court official, and eventually becomes a general guarding the bor 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel featuring only maids.

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