The Female Lead Becomes an Official in Ancient Times and Develops the Economy in Her Fief to Help People Escape Poverty 女主在古代当官，在封地搞经济建设帮助百姓脱贫致

1. 201 被 Being Left to Die With Nothing? I Picked Up a Husband Who's the Chief Minister 被吃绝户？捡个相公是首辅 Hua Muying花慕影Ancient Romance793k WordsCompleted Chaoyan was a top agent trained by the nation. She could fight on the battlefield, cook in the kitchen, take on mistresses, and catch hooligans. After transmigrating, Chaoyan became Bai Chaoyan, an orphan whose relatives were already scheming to seize her inheritance the moment she woke up. Her grandmother was cruel, her aunt stingy, her grandfather cowardly, and her uncles greedy… Her little sister was skin and bones, and was about to be sold as a child bride… Damn it! Just because the tig 1.8kReads8.3Score19714d adds
2. 202 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting as a police officer, he solves cold cases, earns major merit, and gets things done for the people. Rooted in the countryside, he climbs the ranks step by step and makes his way to a bright official career! 21.3kReads9.2Score84114d adds
3. 203 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   This is a period drama set in a family that favors sons over daughters. The male lead is a ruthless man with strong moral principles and a down-to-earth personality.

4. 204 官 Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志 Rivers and Mountains of Cosmic Light宙光山河Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds. 64.3kReads9.2Score7k14d adds
5. 205 投 After Feeding the Little People, I Became the Mountain Goddess 投喂小人后，我成了山神娘娘 Drifting Along with the Wind随风飘飘飘Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented novel] [No romance] Chu Feng binds herself to a System that lets her see tiny kingdoms inhabited by little people no bigger than her thumb. [You are now bound to a world: The World of Tiny People] [Map unlocked: Ancient Tiny Kingdom] Five kingdoms vie for supremacy as heroes compete for control. The people are starving and destitute, certain they are doomed to die. Then they encounter a kindhearted deity. The deity gives them food and drink: steamed buns as big as five houses, f 797Reads8.5Score10414d adds

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6. 206 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 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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   The last book is a historical fiction, but it's still very good.

7. 207 手 With the City God’s Seal in Hand, Lady Song Dares to Rule on Any Case 手持城隍印，宋大人她啥案都敢断 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + slight horror + ensemble cast + reinforcements later] The Song family scrimped and saved to help Song Zi’an secure an official post, but he disappeared just before taking it up. Song Zheng, who came back from the dead through connections, decides to take his brother’s place. Being an official can’t be that hard. But when she arrives, she discovers that the posting is in a harsh place, full of all kinds of people, where the locals are both poor and unruly. The county office is 15kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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   The story revolves around a woman disguised as a man to become a county magistrate, and includes supernatural elements. The female lead's character is quite humorous, and so far there seems to be no romantic pairing.

8. 208 扒 The Female Censor Who Poaches Other Women's Men 扒墙脚的女御史 Six Bows and a Knife六弓刀Ancient Romance641k WordsOngoing Set in the Wei and Jin period, with a distinctly unhinged vibe. A native-born heroine (no transmigration, no System) Yi He is an orphan who has spent over twenty years disguised as a man. To avoid marriage, she pretends to be gay all day long. Every day at court, she has two things to do: infuriate the emperor and impeach the officials. Unexpectedly, she rises steadily through the ranks and reaches the highest offices. But her identity is exposed far too abruptly: Lord Yi, w 22.2kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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   Yi He was an orphan who had disguised herself as a man for over twenty years, walking with the air of a treacherous courtier, infuriating the emperor in court and secretly binding her breasts afterward. To avoid familial ties, she even had to pretend to be gay. She encountered many people in her life: her ethereal first love, a Taoist priest; the eccentric emperor (highly toxic warning); and the tyrannical prince to whom she belonged (she was already overturned). Finally, she realized the fragility of life, a fleeting moment in three lifetimes. She learned to let go of everything and seize the day.

9. 209 拒 After Refusing to Rejoin My Clan, I Became a Great Scholar Through the Imperial Exams 拒绝认祖归宗后，我靠科举成文圣 Lonely Lamp in the Night Rain夜雨孤灯Historical482k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + wish fulfillment + imperial examinations + court politics + face-slapping + no System) He transmigrates to ancient times, only to find himself an illegitimate son who has never been acknowledged by his family. Su Shijin wants to change his fate through knowledge, but despite having mastered high school Chinese and graduated in applied mathematics, he can barely make sense of classical Chinese. Then he obtains a writing brush. From that day on, he earns the red mark on his foreh 2.2kReads9.0Score18614d adds
10. 210 林 The Lin Family’s Illegitimate Daughter Rose to Power 林家的外室女她出将拜相了 Sanwen Doesn’t Eat Fish三文不吃鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A major exam-fraud scandal shatters more than twenty years of peace in the court of the Great Li dynasty. Lin Xingzhou, once a chief examiner with a promising future, becomes a prisoner overnight, and the life of Lin Ying'an, the daughter of a concubine, is changed in an instant. To protect her family, she has no choice but to step into the Great Li court as it teeters on the brink of turmoil. The court is its own martial world. Where there is righteousness, there is evil. Watch as she, born the 719Reads9.1Score12514d adds
11. 211 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
12. 212 在 A High Official in Ancient Times: The System Wants Me to Be Reviled for Eternity 在古代当大官，系统让我遗臭万年 Fierce Little Lion凶猛小狮Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to a high-martial ancient world, he had hoped to make his mark at court. Instead, he binds himself to the Infamy-for-All-Ages System, which only rewards him when the common people curse and despise him. He can't be a loyal minister, but being a corrupt official would weigh too heavily on his conscience. Left with no choice, Li Chengfeng becomes a corrupt official who specializes in fleecing other corrupt officials. 103Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 213 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 27.9kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds
14. 214 科 The Imperial Examinations: The First Female Grand Chancellor 科举：第一女首辅 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Feng Xi transmigrates into the foolish fiancée of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel, an NPC on his path to greatness. According to the original plot, the male lead, who grew up in the countryside, is found by his family. The first thing he does after reclaiming his status as a scion of a prominent clan is send someone to erase the stain that is her. After that, the male lead displays his talents, places first in the imperial exams, rises through the ranks, and wins the hearts of a b 473Reads8.7Score10014d adds
15. 215 佛 A Carefree Heiress Transmigrates to Ancient Times for a Life of Leisure 佛系大小姐穿越古代悠闲生活 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted [A gentle, heartwarming little romance] [No inner-household scheming] [Modern woman transmigrates to the past] [Native male lead] [Fictional setting] [The historical backdrop draws on the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, with some elements from the Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties. The timeline is ancient and the front lines stretch far, all to make it easier for the author to make things up~~] [There is a System, but it appears late and doesn't play a major role.] A modern heiress wit 2.9kReads9.0Score23914d adds

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    When she regained consciousness, Yunxi was lying in bed, surrounded by darkness. It seemed she was in a confined space, but it didn't feel suffocating. Yunxi opened her eyes, slowly adjusting to the darkness. Where was she? She should be dead, right? She clearly remembered experiencing an underwater earthquake while diving, as an extreme sports enthusiast. Lying on the bed, Yunxi dared not move, turning her eyes to look around before realizing she was lying on a four-poster bed; the so-called confined space was just a canopy. It seemed like a safe environment. Her courage gradually grew. She tentatively stretched, spreading her arms to the sides. Good, no one else was in bed. Yunxi couldn't help but frown. The bed was hard, the pillow even harder; she almost strained her back after stretching. Where was she? Apart from the relatively smooth and soft blanket covering her, everything else felt very uncomfortable. This environment made her feel like an unloved, invisible person in a wealthy family of the old society. The physical conditions were acceptable, but the emotional aspects were lacking. How could such a place exist in her time? And such outdated facilities were even less likely in an antique-style villa. Wait! She's dead! Yun Xi sat up abruptly. With her movement, her long hair slid down her shoulders. She casually brushed it aside and saw it was almost knee-length—a length she'd never reached before. Yun Xi wasn't a very patient person; she had absolutely no interest or energy in growing her hair that long. Her hair was sometimes shoulder-length, sometimes a buzz cut. At this moment, Yun Xi finally realized that she had probably encountered the legendary time travel. What incredible luck she'd had! Actually, dying wasn't so bad, really! She'd loved adventure since childhood. Underwater worlds, mountain peaks—there was nowhere she couldn't go. Bungee jumping, parkour—there was no sport she couldn't do. Fractures, injuries, concussions were common occurrences. But she enjoyed herself, and her family accepted it. They weren't afraid of her being crazy or adventurous, as long as she was happy. She'd even discussed death with her family early on, telling them not to be sad if she ever had an accident while adventuring. Because every day she lived was filled with joy. She hadn't wasted a single day. What was going on, God? Why would someone like her, who had no regrets in her life, have the opportunity to transmigrate? Suddenly, a deluge of information flooded Yun Xi's mind, nearly causing her head to explode, the pain almost making her want to curse. But thinking of her newfound environment, even a completely unfamiliar world, she gritted her teeth and endured it. Discretion is the better part of valor. She'd just quietly lay low. Ah! So, it seems she actually wanted to live. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so attached to her life.

16. 216 大 Great Ming: The Empress Dowager Rules with an Iron Fist 大明：太后她铁腕治国 Planting Chrysanthemums Beneath the Southern Mountain种菊南山下Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Qiang, a modern business tycoon, was in a car accident while on a disaster-relief mission. Her soul traveled into the Tianqi-era imperial harem, where she became a mother and took the place of Zhang Qiang, the starving Consort Yu. To stay alive, she fought to survive in the palace: protecting her young son, battling Ke Shi, and enduring until she became empress dowager. To preserve the Ming dynasty, she promoted medicine and education, expanded industry and commerce, opened the seas, and s 1.4kReads7.6Score10814d adds

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    It looks amazing; the infrastructure is well-organized and logically sound.

17. 217 穿 After Transmigrating into a Princess, She Goes All Out Building Up Her Fiefdom 穿成公主后，她在封地疯狂搞基建 Joyful愉快Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted When she wakes up, Liu Yushi discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a princess of the Dali Dynasty. Before she can even celebrate, she learns that she has already been banished from the capital and sent to her fief. Her fief lies in the barren northwestern frontier. Its only two cities are occupied by the border army and guarded by court officials, respectively. When she arrives, she discovers that her princess’s residence doesn’t even exist. She earns her first fortune by turning 1Reads5.5Score—14d adds
18. 218 寒 The Poor-Born Phoenix’s Infrastructure-Building Journey 寒门凰女的基建狂魔之旅 Chubby Puffed Koi锦鲤胖噗噗Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Farming and Infrastructure + Education to Strengthen the Nation + No Romance, Family Focus + Female Independence and Growth + Widow + Family Bonds + No Romantic Entanglements + Strong Female Lead Tone: A warm, ensemble-style farming story focused on family bonds and devotion to the nation, with light comedy woven in. The antagonists are mostly shortsighted local gentry or rigid officials, with no complicated household infighting. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Journey of a Poor Girl's Infrastructure-Building Frenzy" is a breathtaking novel, highly recommended for all readers. The protagonist, Yun Jingluo, after experiencing a post-apocalyptic scientific research conspiracy and family upheaval, transmigrates to a poor farming family, yet always harbors a grand ambition to save the world. Relying on the Spirit Spring System, she puts her ideal of "national rejuvenation through education" into practice through farming and infrastructure construction. From saving young children to leading villagers in disaster relief, from promoting high-yield crops to breaking down gender and class barriers, every step is both grounded and thrilling. The author uses delicate strokes to depict the everyday life of an ancient village, and also incorporates the profound core of "female independence" and "universal love for all" into the protagonist's growth. When she braves gossip to save people in danger, when she uses technological thinking to transform traditional farming, when she fights for women's right to education under clan oppression, what flows between the lines is not only passion, but also a compassion and responsibility that transcends time. The most moving aspect of the book is the heroine's strength to rebuild hope amidst devastation—whether it's the daily struggles of farming and outsmarting the system, or the heartwarming moments of mutual support with family, readers genuinely feel that true "salvation" is never empty talk, but rather, like her, using the rigor of scientific research, the compassion of a doctor, and the dedication of an educator to sow life in barrenness and ignite the flame of civilization in adversity. If you love the exhilarating feeling of infrastructure building, are captivated by the meticulous depiction of ancient people's lives, and yearn to touch upon a national sentiment that transcends the individual within the story, this book will surely captivate you. The journey of Yun Jingluo is not only about one person's triumph, but also a hymn to all those with ideals—even amidst life's ups and downs, be your own light, and even more so, become the sun that illuminates others.

19. 219 替 I Take the Place of the Crown Prince Sent into Exile, Then Turn His Fief into a Construction Project 替嫁流放太子，我反手封地搞基建 Qi Nanxi栖南西Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Farming and development + business + a heroine’s growth + devoted couple + climbing to the pinnacle of power] Lin Moxi transmigrates into this world only to be offered up by her family as a concubine to the Minister of Personnel. She takes matters into her own hands and marries the disgraced crown prince, who has been exiled, then travels with him to the wild lands of Lingnan. While others are trapped in household rivalries and tangled romances, Lin Moxi has no interest in any of it. She leaves 1.4kReads—Score14114d adds

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    🔥🔥Tired of backyard rivalries? Check out this ancient romance novel about infrastructure development! The female protagonist settles down in the wild Lingnan region, establishing workshops, developing farms, and building multiple industrial chains. She faces harassing officials, rural conflicts, and commercial competition, navigating each step with caution. With career as the main focus and romance as a secondary element, the novel features detailed descriptions of infrastructure development, offering an immersive experience of pioneering and building a business.

20. 220 我 I Build a Nation, Fight Poverty, and Develop Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代定国扶贫搞基建 Moon Listening to Grain月听禾Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted Lou Yueling has just finished her studies and received a hundred houses. Before she can even start taking it easy, she wakes up as the poorest consort in the harem. With no other choice, she stays and binds herself to a Favorable Consort System. Then she discovers she's deeply in debt to the emperor, so she has no choice but to start working herself to the bone all over again. Taking it easy is out of the question. It's all for the sake of getting by! Unexpectedly, through a twist of fate, the e 18Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 为 A Mother’s Strength: Reforming Medicine in Ancient Times 为母则刚：我在古代搞医疗改革 Huangpu Qingyu黄埔庆宇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted #Transmigration #ImperialExaminations #Farming #NoRomance #MedicalReform #Protection Su Wanzhao, a modern agricultural sciences PhD, transmigrates into a fictional dynasty and becomes the third young lady of the Su household. Her father shows her no affection, and her vicious stepmother keeps her down. Her birth mother is gravely ill, medicine costs a fortune, and she has no money. On top of that, her stepmother plans to marry her off to a 62-year-old man. Driven into a desperate corner, she rev 93Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Farming/Survival/Officialdom, No Romance/CP (romantic pairing)

22. 222 我 I Changed Gender to Take the Civil Service Exam 我换性别考科举 Dwarf Lettuce矮脚生菜Ancient Romance889k WordsCompleted This novel has no CP, and the protagonist does not inherit the original owner's marriage or bratty stepchild; Disguised as a man + no CP + strong female lead + satisfying revenge + pocket dimension + treacherous official Cui Yu wakes up as a hapless woman whose stepson has bashed her over the head, while her in-laws are plotting to strip her of everything... Cui Yu: Soft on the outside, twisted on the inside, an enthusiast of violent aesthetics who loves watching blood spray over dinner and c 697Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This undergraduate recommendation is highly recommended, thank you.

23. 223 奶 Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Nailer Is Forced to Rule the Realm 奶乐两岁半，被逼坐江山 Zi Yin梓胤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The three-year-old empress sat on the dragon throne and asked pitifully, “Do we get June 1 off?” The ministers were dumbfounded. What was June 1? Her father, who was ruling from behind the curtain, coaxed her, “No. Your Majesty, focus on court affairs and become a good emperor who works diligently and cares for the people.” The empress kept asking whether she could have June 1 off from the age of three until she was thirteen. Then she finally stopped. But a bigger question arose: “I’m not intere 1.2kReads9.2Score12314d adds

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    ✌First book🍀 Five-year-old Tao An'an transmigrates into the youngest female county magistrate in history. She uses her intelligence to solve various problems and also has heartwarming daily life with her father, Tao Ji.

24. 224 神 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了！京师亲自派人来请了 A Lovely Person in a Tree木上可人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.6kReads9.2Score82514d adds
25. 225 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Focused on Helping Dad Build His Career 穿越后一心帮爹爹搞事业 The Half-Reclining Lifestyle半躺主义Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Completed + Making Money and Building a Career + Family United + Beloved by Everyone] In her fourth year since being born into this world, Xiao Mingjia finally realizes that she's transmigrated into an old-fashioned tragic romance novel. But she's too late: the original plot is already over, and the heroine is dead. What's more, her father is actually an NPC in the original novel??? What can she do? Stay far away from the plot, of course! A simple-minded father, a frail mother, an innocent olde 4.4kReads9.0Score52714d adds
26. 226 开 How Do I Deal with Being Born the Bandit Chief's Kid from the Start!!! 开局成土匪头子的崽怎么破！！！ Sunset over the Autumn Sea霞落秋海Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Chen Nianjin dreamed of using her agricultural studies to lead her hometown to prosperity, but one day she transmigrates into the daughter of a bandit. She leads the bandit army in farming and saving the Crown Prince’s grandson, rising to become a new power in the Chu Xuan Dynasty. Others laugh at her as a country bumpkin playing in the dirt, but just watch her thrive. Domestic scheming? Not interested. I’d rather farm! Political infighting? Clearly they have too much time on their hands. Let’s 37Reads6.5Score—14d adds
27. 227 爹 Loved by Mom and Dad! A Happy Life in Ancient Times After Being Born There 爹疼娘爱！胎穿古代幸福生活 Apples Never Run Out苹果不会少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series The Great Xia Pearl Chronicle is here! [Fictional Setting + Ancient Times + Rural Farming + Infrastructure Building + Lighthearted and Healing + Everyday Family Life + No Romance + A Heart of Gold] A domineering CEO's... assistant dies of overwork and transmigrates to the small village of Songjiatai in the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming a little farm girl who rolls around in the mud. Her name is Song Daya. Having spent her previous life striving to be the best, Song D 9.5kReads9.0Score95614d adds

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28. 228 人 You Only Live Once, So Freedom Matters Most 人活一世，自在最重要 A River in Xiang一湘之江Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A little fun, a little funny, a little heartwarming, a little touching, a few tears, and a bit of melodrama She only liked feeling a little tipsy. Then she woke up one morning to find that her husband of three years wanted a divorce. No, no. That absolutely would not do. She never wanted to suffer the pain of being pressured to marry again. Whether a man was around or not didn't matter. Her marital status did. If they didn't divorce, she could just live as a widow. He could have his beloved wiv 17.7kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    This one This one This one

29. 229 特 The Female Official Agent 特工女吏 The Bossy Lazy Bug任性的懒虫Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted Nangong Xi, a top-level national agent, transmigrates into the body of a female prison guard who has followed in her mother's footsteps. Her father is a constable, her younger brother is a junior constable, and her mother is a retired housewife. Her family is an ordinary household of minor officials, with generations of service in the capital of the Great Ye Dynasty. She has no golden finger, only the memories of a previous life. But a talented person will shine through hard work, in any life. W 7.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
30. 230 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
31. 231 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 102.5kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds
32. 232 长 The Grand Princess Was Banished to Her Fief, So I Became Empress 长公主被贬封地，我转身成女帝 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge and Regret + Empress + No Romance + War for Supremacy in a Chaotic Era] Chu Ning transmigrates into the Great Chu Dynasty as a princess who has been confined to her fief. Carrying the grudge of her mother’s murder, Chu Ning unexpectedly awakens the strongest Empress System, and begins a fiery journey to become an empress who conquers the realm. With a decisive hand, she takes control of Changle Commandery, her fief, and builds a solid power base. Declaring herself Q 671Reads—Score10214d adds

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    I recommend this book, it's very good.

33. 233 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3k14d adds

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    🔥The female lead is truly captivating, possessing a heart full of love.

34. 234 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 35.9kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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35. 235 咸 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建，我手握重兵 Running Dumpling飞奔的饺子Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score30814d adds

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    ① [Farming + Infrastructure Development + Focus on People's Livelihood Development + System + Female County Magistrate's Rise to Power: She introduces high-yield grain varieties, establishes a county school, opens workshops, and vigorously develops industrial and agricultural infrastructure, leading the entire county to prosperity! The female lead has no flaws; she's straightforward and energetic, minimizing the presence of the system.] ② [Cross-dressing + Farming + Infrastructure Development + Comedy + Cute Baby + Sweet Romance] Watch how a modern person develops the economy in ancient times, transforming a poor county into the richest in the country; see how a modern person assists an ancient prince in using modern technology and guerrilla tactics to defeat the enemy. ③ [Reborn into the household of ten minor officials + Retired Female Official + Head Mistress] [No system, no cheat codes, not a wish-fulfillment story]

36. 236 锦 A Splendid Road to Commerce: Transmigrating to Another World and Making My Mark 锦绣商途：穿越异世展风华 Yaoyao Who Likes Golden Locust Trees喜欢黄金槐的瑶瑶Ancient Romance106k WordsOngoing Reborn into a new life, Gu Xiyao fell silent as she faced her status as a widow. Other people transmigrated as noble daughters, but she had become a helpless young widow instead. Fortunately, she had a modern doctorate in business administration and a head full of forward-thinking business strategies. A single general store would be the starting point of her rise. Build a business, expand into new markets, make a fortune: so what if she was starting a business in ancient times? She could still r —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novels where the female protagonist, who has nothing, makes money in ancient times using modern business acumen.

37. 237 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 18.5kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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