Transmigrating into the Family of a Landowner, a Small Household, or a Minor Official 穿越地主家 小户或者小官家的

1. 1 架 Alternate Ancient China: Building a Fortune in Jiangnan 架空古代：江南人家经营致富日常 Rain on Riverside Flowers汀花雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Ancient-Style Business and Wealth-Building] + [A Jiangnan Family] + [Everyday Family Life] + [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] A lighthearted, stress-relieving story about the everyday business and family life of a small household in peaceful Jiangnan, filled with warmth, joy, kindness, and ordinary domestic moments. It tells the story of common people in ancient times. The main characters are not princes or ministers, nor are they members of noble or aristocratic families. From the very st 73kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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   A beautiful, uneventful family life

2. 2 流 Exiled, I Keep Bringing Home the Goods 流放之一路收不停 Keep Looking Ahead.向前看。Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted Yan Xianyu was reborn in a fictional dynasty, into a family of great wealth and prestige. But before they had even enjoyed two peaceful years, they offended the person in power. Luckily, her mother seemed to know in advance that they would be exiled and had started preparing months earlier. All the gold, silver, and jewels in the household had already been moved out. Don't ask how she knows. Yan Xianyu has a pocket dimension. 1.9kReads8.6Score151Shelves

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   I transmigrated into a marquis's mansion, but I'm about to be exiled. Luckily, I have a cheat ability—my mother is a reincarnated woman, so she's basically in charge of stockpiling supplies. [Cool]

3. 3 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Stepmother, Win Hearts with Good Food! 穿成反派后娘，攻心就用美食吧！ Little Milk Ball小奶球Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Adorable Baby + Food + Family Life + Humble Households] [Constable + Little Chef] Pu Jiaojiao discovers that she has transmigrated into a book she once read, becoming the villainous stepmother. The stepmother in the story abuses the children in every way imaginable and is utterly inhuman. Remembering the stepmother’s tragic ending, Pu Jiaojiao can’t help swallowing nervously. If she wins them over with delicious food, can she keep herself alive in the future? Watch 2.7kReads8.5Score221Shelves

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   I recommend the first book. The female lead's family owns a general store, and the male lead is a constable. The female lead is an excellent cook, and there are many delicious dishes. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

4. 4 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: From the Start, I Married the Landlord's Eldest Daughter 穿越古代：开局娶了地主家大小姐 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Historical311k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into a fictional ancient world and marries the eldest daughter of the biggest landowning family in the county right from the start. She brings a dowry of three thousand mu of fertile farmland and ten thousand strings of copper cash. What a lucky break! In his spare time, he invents soup dumplings and amazes the whole county. Before the age of chaos arrives, he plants some potatoes, teaches his sister-in-law to eat hairy crabs, builds a mansion in town, and buys servants and guar 2kReads7.7Score130Shelves
5. 5 小 The Little Landowner Takes a Husband 小地主娶夫婿 Yu Ai Ershun Yuke渝爱二顺渝可Ancient Romance4.5M WordsCompleted The Zhao family had a hundred mu of good farmland and one beloved daughter, Zhao Xuanxuan. Their clan relatives were like wolves and tigers, eyeing the family fortune and waiting to seize it once the household was left without an heir. Zhao Xuanxuan had to protect her family's wealth, and was forced to take the only path left: find a live-in son-in-law! But her relatives obstructed her at every turn. Every promising match Zhao Xuanxuan carefully chose was ruined in the end. Her betrothed was eit 3.6kReads8.9Score396Shelves

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   Then I have to recommend these two books; I think they're exceptionally well-written. The characters are fully developed, and the emotions are delicate. They depict ordinary love and a simple, leisurely life.

6. 6 农 Pearl the Farmer’s Daughter and Her Leisurely Life 农女珍珠的悠闲生活 Qian Mo千墨Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted She knows nothing about farm work or crops, yet she becomes a country girl. The mountains stretch on and on, and the scenery is lovely, with abundant water, but her family is poor and their house is shabby. Her father is simple and honest, her mother is mute, and her younger brother is frail. At least there are no nasty relatives. She has no skills and owns next to nothing, but fortunately, she has a pocket dimension. With her family in tow, she leisurely heads for a brighter future. A handsome 3kReads9.0Score313Shelves
7. 7 古 A Modest Family in Ancient Times 古代小户人家 Spicy Barbecue香辣烤肉Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted A slow-paced farming story about a village girl in ancient times. Overnight, Cheng Yan transmigrates into the youngest daughter of a minor official’s family in ancient times. Her father is a low-ranking clerk, her mother is frail, her older brother has passed the scholar exams, and she has a young nephew. Her father’s salary has to support the whole family, and they rely on her sister-in-law’s embroidery sales to get by. The Cheng family is barely scraping by, and when Cheng Yan’s eldest sister 4kReads7.1Score418Shelves

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   🌸🌸This novel features a female protagonist who is reborn into a new family. Her father is a minor official, her brother is a scholar, and her sister has divorced and returned home. The protagonist and her sister then start a stall to earn money. It's a good read, with a smooth and engaging narrative and a well-paced plot. The perspective is unique, neither overly dramatic nor about starvation, making it a peaceful read.

8. 8 耕 A Family of Farmers and Scholars 耕读人家 Qiu Mi楸米Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Female lead transmigrates + male lead is reborn, no pocket dimension, no System, no supernatural powers] Gao E transmigrates into the body of a heavily pregnant woman with four sons. From the start, she's supposed to sell her children to pay for her husband's imperial exams. The good news is, she arrives in time to save her eldest son. The bad news is, she nearly gets caught by her husband when he returns after turning back from the exam journey. Gao E gives up her need to prove herself and jus 8.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   These are worth trying!

9. 9 小 The Daily Life of a Minor Official's Son Preparing for the Imperial Exams 小官之子科举日常 Ninth Day of the First Month良月初九Historical377k WordsCompleted [Woman Transmigrates into a Man + Imperial Exams + Farmer's Son + No Problematic Family Members + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger] Lin He, a graduate student in history, transmigrates into the Great Qi, a dynasty that never existed in history, and goes from being a woman to a man. His family has nothing to its name: his father is a catlike academic prodigy, his mother a tigerlike farmer, and Lin He's life is a constant struggle. Fortunately, his father earned the jinshi degree early on, a 1.8kReads8.8Score130Shelves

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   It looks pretty good.

10. 10 女 After Reincarnating as a Man, She Studies Her Way to Restore Her Family's Honor 女穿男后，靠读书为家族改换门楣 Little Meatball Is Super Skinny小肉丸子超级瘦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A 38-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of a little boy, working hard to act cute by day and studying himself to death by night. He, Jiang Mingfei, is the sole heir in four generations of the Jiang family, and he’s determined to lead them all to a better life. “Grandpa, your fifties are the perfect age to strive for success. How about taking a look at past provincial examination questions?” “Father, I heard that passing the provincial-level imperial exam qualifies you for an offic 3.3kReads8.6Score359Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels with imaginative plots, especially those related to the imperial examination system, are worth checking out.

11. 11 遗 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Cheng Shu Ju程书橘Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.5kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 胥 Low-Ranking Clerk: Just to Eat Half a Bowl More of Noodles 胥吏：只为多吃半碗面 The Fat Guy Loves to Dream胖子爱做梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted As the frail, useless third son of a small landowner, he isn't even allowed an extra half-bowl of noodles, so he has to find his own way in life. No System, no golden finger. All he can do is make a living as a peddler. But people have their eyes on his business, and he's powerless to fight back. If you can't beat them, join them. From a hanger-on named Bai Shu to a clerk in charge of official records, he only wants to climb step by step to the highest position... among the clerks. Good or evil 2.5kReads8.3Score248Shelves
13. 13 竹 A Farmhouse Deep in the Bamboo Forest 竹林深处有农家 Carefree Grass无忧草Ancient Romance118k WordsCompleted After her engagement was broken off, Li Guo'er married Jia Qingshan, a down-on-his-luck man from the village. His entire estate consisted of three thatched huts. Just as everyone was waiting to laugh at them, they realized that at some point those three huts had been replaced by a house with brick walls and tiled roofs, and their life had begun to prosper. 2.5kReads8.7Score228Shelves
14. 14 小 The Young Heiress 小户千金 Tribute Tea贡茶Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted Everyone says she’s a lucky charm, and a fortune-teller even predicts that one day she’ll help her father and brothers rise to success. She’s practically become a bringer of good fortune! But being so popular is a problem too: three families have come to propose marriage all at once, and every one of them is determined to win her hand. Oh, she can’t exactly take three husbands like a man with “three wives and four concubines,” can she? The fortune-teller says she should toss an embroidered ball. 23Reads8.9Score—Shelves
15. 15 古 The Daily Life of an Ancient Couple Making Money and Raising Kids 古代夫妻赚钱养娃日常 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted A local ancient couple's everyday struggle to save money and raise their child! The village's most beautiful embroiderer × a clever, capable accountant × their smart, well-behaved son! See how this family rises from humble farming roots and climbs the social ladder! The story of Chen Qiuyue and Zhao Huaiyu, a couple born and raised in ancient times, who work hard to save money and pay for their child's education after starting a family. They succeed in raising their child to excel, and their fa 7.4kReads8.6Score554Shelves
16. 16 贺 The Heiress of the He Family 贺府千金 Tribute Tea贡茶Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Good heavens, somebody save her! She's only eleven years old! And yet four families have come to ask for her hand: the Minister's residence, the Marquis's manor, the General's household, and even a young prince from a neighboring country. She can't offend any of them! In the middle of the chaos, the young general from the General's household solemnly announces, “Brothers, I'm twenty-one, the perfect age to marry. Today, I'm bringing my bride home!” The suona horns blare as the bridal sedan arriv 653Reads9.1Score101Shelves
17. 17 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 47.9kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
18. 18 农 The Old Country Scholar: Reborn as the Father of Four 农门老童生:穿成了四个娃的爹 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical833k WordsCompleted One heroine, no System An old book never tires the reader, even after a hundred readings. Read it closely and ponder it, and its meaning will reveal itself. Lin Mingyuan transmigrates to Great Chu, just over a decade after its founding, and becomes an old licentiate in a small mountain village. At the ripe old age of thirty-five, he is the father of four, with a beloved wife he thinks of constantly. The imperial examinations, suspended amid the wars at the end of the previous dynasty, are now be 3.8kReads9.0Score266Shelves
19. 19 卷 An Ordinary Life for a Workaholic in Ancient Times 卷王在古代的普通人生 Chi Chi, Keep It Up尺尺加油Historical525k WordsCompleted Chen Rui, an agriculture student in the modern era, transmigrates to the fictional Great Xia Dynasty and becomes the great-grandson of Chen Wang, a former company commander who has retired from military service to farm. With his family’s help, he enters officialdom through the imperial examinations and uses his knowledge to make sure the people under his jurisdiction have enough to eat. A heads-up: this isn’t a conventional power fantasy. It has a laid-back, slice-of-life feel, and the male lead 1.9kReads8.3Score145Shelves
20. 20 一 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Single heroine, semi-fictionalized Tang Dynasty] In an era when the great aristocratic clans looked down on the imperial family, Zhao Quan was born to a farming family and entered school carrying the hopes of his parents and six older brothers. Farming was out of the question: even the village head’s family had no food to spare… So he had no choice but to take the imperial exams and become an official. 10.2kReads9.3Score888Shelves
21. 21 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
22. 22 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 29kReads8.7Score2.8kShelves
23. 23 陈 Chen Sanbao's Daily Struggles in Ancient Times 陈三宝古代奋斗日常 A Primordial Beast一只洪荒兽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern-day hoodlum transmigrated into an unknown era and became Chen Sanbao, a member of the Chen family in Chenjia Village, at the foot of the Beilu Mountains! No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no protagonist’s halo. All he has is the everyday struggle of an ordinary person at the bottom of society! The protagonist is far from perfect. He’s impulsive and quick-tempered, has no advanced education or exceptional intelligence, longs for family affection, and feels compassion for the disadva 10.4kReads8.7Score752Shelves
24. 24 穿 The Laid-Back Life of a Marquis’s Bastard Son 穿成侯府庶子的摆烂生活 April Thirty-Three四月三三Historical600k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + non-virgin male lead + ordinary protagonist with no golden finger] Chen Heyu, a fine young man of the modern age, transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing ancient playboy. He is a middle-aged widower with children, a low-ranking son born to a concubine, and not a single money-making skill to his name. He does, however, have plenty of ways to spend money and a mountain of debts from his romantic escapades. To avoid another beating from his father, 34.4kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
25. 25 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
26. 26 古 Daily Life Raising Children in Ancient Times 古代养娃日常生活 Shui Bo1984水波1984Ancient Romance911k WordsCompleted [Ancient times]+ [Dual Transmigration]+ [Raising children]+ [Alternate history]+ [Family life]+ [No personal dimension]+ [No golden finger] Mu Yi’an is an agricultural schoolteacher in her thirties who never married and nearly got kicked out by her own mother. Jiang Shuyun is a high school politics teacher in his forties and a committed non-marriage, non-parenthood advocate. His parents are away most of the time and respect his choices. An elevator accident sends them both to the fictional Da Li 13.6kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The protagonists transmigrate into the bodies of the youngest son and his wife in an ancient scholar's family. Their starting points are not low; at least the male protagonist can continue taking the imperial examinations and hopes to pass with flying colors. The female protagonist then uses her skills and knowledge from her previous life to study agricultural technology in this new world.

27. 27 乱 A Miser in Troubled Times: A Landlord’s Gold Hoarding Diary 乱世守财奴：一个地主的囤金日记 Jiang Rou of Daqing大庆的姜柔Historical189k WordsOngoing A modern office worker transmigrates to a small village in the late Qing dynasty, opening his eyes to a chaotic era ravaged by plague and banditry. See how the poor Wang Fusheng clutches his abacus and rises from a refugee fleeing famine to a miserly landlord: he cuts his grain with wheat bran, keeps accounts down to the last fraction, and hides his silver even deeper than a bandit’s den. While others fight for power, he only cares about hoarding gold, land, and people’s loyalty. Through warlord 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a time-travel story set in the late Qing Dynasty, depicting the mundane daily life of a landlord hoarding gold. There are no special abilities or political involvement; it's simply the story of an ordinary person.

28. 28 小 A Minor Official's Daughter's Guide to Wealth 小官之女的富贵手札 What to Eat in Summer夏天吃啥Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [Born into the Story as a Baby + Daughter of a Minor Official + Retired Court Lady + Mistress of the Household][No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story (If you like a fast pace and nonstop thrills, read with caution)] [A daughter of a minor official’s coming-of-age story. The heroine isn’t perfect, and she gradually changes. Early on, the focus is on her family and life as a court lady; later, she leaves the palace.] (If you’re looking for a heroine who enters the story already 2.3kReads8.6Score193Shelves

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    [Reincarnation + Minor Official Family + Retired Female Official + Head Mistress] Li Shu, an ordinary modern college student, wakes up to find herself as Wen Yiti. Fortunately, the Wen family is an official family, and as a daughter of an official, Wen Yiti doesn't have to be a maid or do farm work; she can comfortably live the life of an official's daughter. A selfish and heartless father, a mother who only wants a son—Wen Yiti, the unloved second daughter of the main wife, finds her life increasingly miserable. Thankfully, she has a gentle and beautiful elder sister who loves her from the bottom of her heart. But life is too difficult for women in ancient times, especially for a daughter of an official family from a humble background like her. Arranged marriages are the norm, and for the benefit of the family, it's essential. Wen Yiti realizes she can no longer afford to be complacent; she must have the ability to survive in this era. Wouldn't it be better to forge her own path to wealth and glory?

29. 29 县 The County Magistrate's Daughter Only Wants to Farm 县令之女她只想种田 Mountain Pepper山辣子Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted [System + farming + no toxic characters + lighthearted + one-on-one romance] Transmigrating? No need to panic, she has a System! Gu Yin just wanted to farm every day and do a little business on the side. Who knew she’d accidentally turn the county her father governed into a model county and become the richest person in the Great Ji dynasty? ----------Bonus Scene------- When they first met, she held out her slender hand. “A hundred taels for the travel expenses, please.” He sat in a wheelchair, h 6.8kReads8.9Score686Shelves
30. 30 我 I Opened a Food Shop in Bianjing 我在汴京开食铺 Sweet Little Peach酥酥小桃Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted Su Tang opens an eatery on Majia Street in Bianjing. Every day, she's either experimenting with new dishes or going out to visit friends. In autumn, there's tea brewed over a brazier, osmanthus sweet-bean paste dumplings, and roasted milk tea with osmanthus honey dumplings. In winter, there's plum-blossom soup noodles, plum-blossom honey, boiled meat and vegetables, and candied hawthorn skewers. In spring, there's osmanthus cake, spring platters, wontons with bamboo shoots and bracken, green ric 736Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese food novels

31. 31 穿 I Transmigrated and Lost My Memories. What Do I Do Without a Golden Finger? 穿越后失忆，没有金手指怎么办 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Ancient Romance937k WordsOngoing [It hardly feels like I transmigrated at all + Female lead grows over time + Farming + Immersive daily life in ancient China + No System + No pocket dimension + Not a strong female lead + Childhood sweethearts + One-on-one romance] Dong Zhi transmigrates from modern times to the middle of the Eastern Han dynasty. Her memories of modern life are hazy; she only remembers that she transmigrated and doesn’t belong in this world. Then she figures it out: she must have been an immortal in her past lif 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves

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    Dong Zhi travels back to the Han Dynasty, where Empress Dowager Dou is in power, and her father is the head of Xinxiang Pavilion [smirk]. She has no complete memories of her past life; she's just a normal little girl, a bit smarter than other girls. A lively and cheerful girl, she has a childhood friend who studies law 🎋. They study together, get into trouble together, and have very tolerant parents [laughs][admiration]. Believing she was a fairy in her past life, Zhizhi farms and learns agriculture in the Han Dynasty.

32. 32 开 From the Start, I Cut Down My Kin, Top the Imperial Exams, and Slay My Way Through the Court 开局先灭亲，科举中状元杀穿朝堂 Yun Huang云凰Historical578k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + imperial examinations + transmigration + rebirth + court politics + power struggles] Zhao Jingyu, a screenwriter with a modest reputation in the entertainment industry, watched a video about ancient male entertainers and had the misfortune of transmigrating into the body of one. He has no intention of becoming a helpless victim for others to bully. Anyone who picks on him gets wiped out! His shameless grandfather covets his body? Wiped out! His corrupt second uncle aids and 343Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist of this book transmigrates into the family of a scholar in ancient times, but who would have thought that this scholar is a monster in human form? Watch as an eight-year-old boy defies fate and changes his destiny! [Laughs][please follow]

33. 33 1 How Mary Made Her Fortune in the 19th Century 19世纪玛丽如何发家致富 Tuji o兔叽oFemale-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Mary thought her life was a joke. Her name was neither properly Western nor properly Chinese, she looked perfectly ordinary, and her twenty-two years had been utterly uneventful. Then she died. She was hit by a truck while saving a little girl she didn't know. When she opened her eyes again, she was a baby having her diaper changed. The good news: she'd transmigrated. The bad news: she'd transmigrated into Pride and Prejudice. The worse news: she'd become Mary Bennet, the most forgett 2.5kReads7.9Score241Shelves

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    Unfortunately, they were from a family of English country gentlemen and small landowners.

34. 34 五 The Fifties: Taking My Landlord Father to Make It in Hong Kong 五零，带着地主老爹闯香江 With the Mountain Foothills与山麓Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Ming Zhaozhao wakes up as a pampered young landowner's daughter in the 1950s. Her family owns a thousand mu of fertile land, and she is her landlord father's only child. In stories of the era, she's the perfect scapegoat: a wealthy only child whose assets are ripe for the taking, and the daughter of a big landowner. With death flags piling up, she decides to take all the family wealth and flee with her father to Hong Kong. 1.9kReads7.3Score133Shelves

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    Landlords and minor officials' families

35. 35 穿 Transmigrating to the 1940s: The Landlord's Son and the Bandit's Daughter 穿越四零：地主儿子与土匪闺女 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [1940s] [Husband and wife both transmigrate] [Husband becomes a woman] [Wife becomes a man] At the edge of a cliff: “Wife, let go!” Chen Yiqiao is sprawled over the edge of the cliff, one arm wrapped around a large rock at the top while one hand clutches Chen Bing's hand tightly, refusing to let go. “No! If we live, we live together. If we die, we die together!” Feeling Chen Yiqiao's body slowly slipping lower, Chen Bing panics. “Wife! Let go! I want you to live!” “Shut up! I said, i 22.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves
36. 36 古 The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻奋斗史 min211Ancient Romance856k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times. The animated drama The Little Farming Couple is now streaming. Come watch!) [Native-Born Ancient People] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Everyday Family Life] [Adorable Beloved Child] [Cozy Daily Life] [Imperial Examinations] A chance encounter at an apothecary gives Wang Wei'an, a lovestruck young man working at a restaurant, the idea of bringing Zhao Xiuxiu, a young embroiderer, home as his wife. Neither of them transmigrated or 18.6kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    A collection of everyday stories, a gentle and heartwarming tale, rarely featuring anything awful.

37. 37 守 After Years of Widowhood, the Rough Soldier Who Died in Battle Comes Home Weeping 守寡多年后战死的糙汉回家嘤嘤嘤 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Cute Baby]: My husband died while serving in the army, and now that Shen Yunqing is a widow, she's starting to make a fortune, getting rich and beautiful. On the road, she unexpectedly meets a rough man with a booming voice, powerful fists, and a stubborn temper. He's all bark and no bite, rough around the edges but surprisingly thoughtful. When sparks fly, life gets lively. But after traveling together for a while, she realizes this isn't her suppo 13.6kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of a landlord's daughter. [Eating melon emoji]

38. 38 秀 A Scholar’s Youngest Daughter and Her Humble Life 秀才家小女儿苟且人生 Miss Tang of Anping安平的唐大小姐Ancient Romance863k WordsCompleted Just as she had settled into a carefree life, Ms. Tian suddenly finds herself on a different path, furious and helpless. Even though she brought millions of supplies with her, and even though she had groomed her childhood sweetheart from a young age, she still can't let go of her regrets. But, as they say, since she's already here, the wronged and resentful young lady of the Tian family has no choice but to protect herself in this wretched feudal society and live out her life as comfortably as s 4kReads8.1Score389Shelves

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    These are some novels about transmigrating into the homes of landlords, ordinary families, or minor officials [sending hearts]. ① This one is very well written; there are no cheat codes, just the male and female protagonists surviving in ancient times using their intelligence [licking screen].

39. 39 逍 The Carefree Little Landlord 逍遥小地主 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted He was lucky enough to transmigrate, and even into the family of a wealthy landlord. He'd never have to worry about food or clothes, but he had no intention of wasting his life doing nothing. So Fu Xiaoguan casually set a few things in motion, never expecting the impact to be so enormous. The emperor wants to make him a first-rank official, the princess wants him as her husband, the daughter of the Minister's household refuses to marry anyone else, the barbarians want his head, the Yi Kingdom wa 37.2kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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    ① Fu Xiaoguan transmigrates into the body of a landlord's son. He only wants a peaceful life, but his careless actions cause a huge uproar. He gains the emperor's favor, the princess's affection, and the heart of a wealthy heiress, but also attracts threats from other countries. He only wants to be a landlord. This story, full of contrasts, is waiting for you to hear! ② While others transmigrate with cheat codes and systems, Zhan Hui transmigrates alone to ancient times. Without any cheat codes, he can only rely on his own hard work to rise from the brink of starvation to become a landlord in this other world.

40. 40 穿 Transmigrated as a Small-Time Landowner 穿越小地主 Useless in Battle战五渣Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I've transmigrated! Really transmigrated! Other people transmigrate and get a golden finger or a System. Zhan Hui, on the other hand, arrives in an ancient world entirely alone, his soul sent to another realm. He thinks this is a pretty rotten deal. If he wants a good life, he'll have to rely on himself. But since he's here, he might as well become a little landlord with a thousand mu of fertile land. Follow Zhan Hui as he goes from being on the verge of starvation to becoming a landowner in ano 1kReads8.7Score106Shelves
41. 41 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 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both very good, but their experiences are tragic. [Smirk][Sending heart]

42. 42 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    I recommend this book.

43. 43 军 Warlord: I Just Made a Little Money, I Didn't Really Found a Nation 军阀：就发了点小财，真没建国 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban1.3M WordsCompleted If you were an ordinary wage earner who transmigrated to another world and gained a powerful father with influence over everything, an only son who was doted on to no end, what kind of person would you become? Would you let the evil in your heart grow, or unleash the justice within you? Welcome to a world at war. War is one way humans interact, and this world is full of exciting stories. Build an immortal empire, make up for the regrets in your heart, and create the super Blue Star of your dream 29.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Miao Cuilan, nearing fifty, suddenly dies of a heart attack, but finds herself bound to a "Good Mother-in-Law System," embarking on a rapid transmigration journey. In each world, she either acts as a mother-in-law handling family matters or lives a leisurely life. There is no male lead throughout; it's a fantasy romance modern transmigration novel.

44. 44 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves
45. 45 我 My Name Is Zhou Tang 我叫周唐 Melted Ice Blade融化的冰刀Eastern Fantasy305k WordsCompleted After a series of extraordinary encounters, the male lead keeps growing stronger, transforming from a complete novice into an invincible powerhouse. The struggles between the various schools of thought in ancient China continue on an alien world. The male lead unites them all, then changes the course of Earth's civilization. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new fantasy novel, the male protagonist Zhou Tang follows the cultivation journey of the various schools of thought from the pre-Qin period, gradually unveiling the mysteries of the Dao. Here, you'll find the hardships of cultivation, adventures and treasure hunts, beautiful companions, and hilarious moments—everything you could want to see is here. —45

46. 46 农 The Farm Boy Prodigy Got Rich, Then Found Out His Scumbag Dad Was a Palace Exam Laureate 农家神童暴富后，发现渣爹是探花 Chengxi承熙Two Male Leads333k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Slow and steady] [Family life] [Imperial examinations] [Father and son love and hate each other] [Officialdom] After a high fever, seven-year-old Lin Qingyan gains the ability to see the unseen. He teaches the villagers to gather snails from foul-smelling ditches, and a pot of spicy stir-fried snails becomes a hit across the county! He takes the children to catch crayfish along the riverbank, and his thirteen-spice recipe makes even the county magistrate drool! He even turns duck part 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a good story; it focuses on farming in the early stages and the imperial examinations in the later stages.

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