Transmigration Maid Stories: She Doesn't Try to Rise in Status, Just Saves Money to Buy Her Freedom 穿越丫鬟文 不上位 只攒钱💰赎身越丫鬟文 不上

1. 101 穿 After Becoming a Maid in Ancient Times, I Worked Hard 穿到古代当丫鬟后我认真工作 Yun Xu云絮Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing [Fictional Dynasty] Song Heyun transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking maid in the Ruyang Marquis's residence, in an obscure dynasty. She isn't disappointed that she hasn't become a princess or a consort. Before transmigrating, she had cancer and little time left to live. Now, she's perfectly content just to have a healthy body. Since she's here, she'll make the best of it. She handled the high-pressure workplace of the modern world with ease, so surely she can deal with an ancient one. How 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 通 The Bedchamber Maid Climbed Into the Wrong Bed, and Now the Whole Household Wants Her to Take Charge 通房丫鬟爬错床，全府求她掌家 Bing Xiang冰香Ancient Romance799k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented]+ [Marriage swap]+ [Book Transmigration]+ [Maid’s rise to success]+ [Contrasting heroines] Modern office worker Mei Jiu died suddenly and became a low-ranking maid in the marquis’s household. She and her best friend Chuntao agreed to sneak into their masters’ beds, but through a strange twist of fate, they got mixed up. Mei Jiu accidentally discovered that she might have transmigrated into a book. It seemed she had unintentionally stolen Chuntao’s opportunity. A maid’s usual goa 240Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Hehe, after a glance, I saw that she hadn't said a word. The first book is about a little embroiderer who has survived for many years by barely surviving. She leaves the manor and, together with a young doctor, begins a rural life of saving money, raising children, and rising to prominence.

3. 103 穿 A Foodie Transmigrates and Wins Over Ancient-Era Powerhouses With Her Cooking 穿越吃货靠厨艺征服古代大佬 Ashen Xiao Yan灰不溜秋的肖炎Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted Xia Mianmian died young, in the most humiliating, frustrating way imaginable: she fell headfirst into a cesspit and drowned. Who could have a more miserable end? When she wakes again, she's transmigrated into the body of a lowly little girl in ancient times. The one bright spot is that her parents dote on her and her younger siblings are close to her. But her family is so poor they eat coarse food and watery soup every day. How can a foodie stand having no meat in her bowl? She wants hot, juicy 20Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   Maidservant + delicious food, no romantic pairing, good for killing time.

4. 104 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score674Shelves

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   ⓵This book is amazing!!!💥Don't randomly pick a couple, make sure the male lead is confirmed at the very end!!! [Learned something] The story's direction is also very unexpected, mainly a test of your heart. Hahahaha✏✏ The whole book has three parts, but I think the last two parts are like side stories. Luckily, they didn't do a broken mirror reunion plot, otherwise I might have left halfway through. Although in the first stage and the later second stage, the male lead is very miserable and pitiful, but he is also getting better, the hurt he caused to the female lead cannot be erased. ⓶The female lead, A Mao, is a maid in the Han family, the richest family in Hengzhou. She draws a very auspicious fortune that her good man will arrive. On that day, the male lead arrives at the Han family as a steward. But✏✏From the beginning, their fate is not simple.

5. 105 玲 The Delicate Little Maid 玲珑小丫鬟 September the Chubby Orange Cat橘猫九月胖Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted After waking up, Lu Linglong finds herself reborn as the newborn daughter of a scholar's wife. Though her family is not wealthy, she is showered with love. Then everything changes: she becomes a little maid in the Marquis's household, where she grows up under its protection. She opens shops and buys farmland, all to make more money. Once her parents' enemies have been dealt with, she returns to the capital at last, and Lu Linglong can finally begin a new life. Only those who share both hardship 433Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Maids of the Cannon Fodder Characters 综影视：炮灰的丫鬟们 How Clumsy My Life吾生何拙Female-Channel Fanfiction3.7M WordsOngoing Those vicious or foolish maids (This story has very twisted values and is quite vicious. Please read with caution if that bothers you.) Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Su Lian (Complete) Empresses in the Palace: Sang'er (Complete) The Story of Minglan: Zhou Xueniang (Complete) Su Peisheng, the Upright and Unyielding (Complete) Wang Qin, Who Saw the Error of His Ways (Complete) War and Beauty: Qian Feiyan (Complete), very bad and perfunctory Empresses in the Palace: Songzhi (Complete) My Fair Pr 7kReads9.2Score—Shelves

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   The main and supporting characters are all intelligent; they won't suddenly become stupid. The master's confidant will spill all the secrets of the household to a maid you've just met. The first world in the last book is about transmigrating into the Dream of the Red Chamber and becoming Lady Wang's maid.

7. 107 我 I, Fuzi, Was Born to Be a Villain! 我，福子，天生反派！ Handmade Rice and Flour手作米面Female-Channel Fanfiction324k WordsCompleted A modern-day office drone wakes up as Fuze, a doomed minor character in Empresses in the Palace. To stay alive, she has to find a way to fight for her life. I originally wanted to write a story about a modern person transported to a precarious life in ancient times, going mad and taking everyone down with her. But as I wrote, I realized that with Fuze’s status and the abilities I gave her, she couldn’t take anyone down at all. She could only stay alive by currying favor with Consort Hua. But rel 504Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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   Transmigrated into Fu Zi (a character in a novel), the story is about a palace maid who doesn't become a concubine but instead rises to the rank of Consort Hua. The writing is quite good.

8. 108 乱 Two Beauties in a Chaotic Age: A Maid's Survival Guide to the Inner Household 乱世双姝：丫鬟的后宅生存录 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Ancient Romance735k WordsOngoing Keywords: Maid, Sisters, Surviving in Troubled Times, Household Intrigue Author’s Note: I’m preparing to run a book test soon. The platform is giving my book some exposure, but it’s driving me crazy. They’re keeping it on life support with a measly hundred or two hundred views. These next few days will decide everything. If the book takes off, I’ll stick to the original plan and write a long novel of around a million words. The original setup spanned four generations. The two heroines would rise 252Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Whether it looks good or not, I'll kick my head like a ball.

9. 109 我 After I Returned Home, He Regretted It 我穿回家后，他后悔了 Toward the Stars朝星Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted Happy ending (important notice) After Ling Chen traveled back to ancient times with a smartwatch, she made a habit of calling her best friend to complain about Jiang Jin's latest antics. Ling Chen: “That bastard poisoned me to control me!” Ling Chen: “That bastard won't even let me talk to cute guys!” Ling Chen: “That bastard's been looking at me in a disgustingly mushy way lately. Is he up to no good?” Her best friend: … Jiang Jin realized that he might have fallen for a little maid. But she wa 2.7kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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   This book is fantastic!!! The female lead's character is exactly how a time traveler would think; she wants to return to the modern world, and after the male lead hurts her, she leaves him without hesitation, which perfectly reflects the values ​​of modern women [drooling]. It's very good, the theme is very novel—time travel to the past and back. Although it has a happy ending, there's still a touch of sadness. The beginning is tough on the female lead, and the end is tough on the male lead—the toughness on the male lead is incredibly satisfying!!!

10. 110 农 A Stepmother’s Struggle in the Countryside: Make a Fortune and Save My Benefactor 农门继女奋斗路，挣钱暴富救恩公 Flying A Ba A Ba飞翔的阿吧阿吧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It took Xia Xiang four years to go from Cheng Cheng to Yin Xiaxiang! For those four years, she searched endlessly for a way back. Unfortunately, fate was against her. She exhausted herself and ended up covered in wounds, yet got nowhere. She accepted her fate and thought she would simply settle down and live as a farmer’s daughter. But life is unpredictable. Her stepfather was suddenly involved in an accident, and a severe drought struck, leaving the rice paddies with no hope of a harvest. To ma 19.2kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    This is a story about a maid who transmigrates into the body of a magistrate in Yuzhou. She is sold to the family of a prefectural magistrate by her stepfather's family. The master's family treats her very well and is very generous. Later, the magistrate's family is falsely accused and exiled. The maid, with her compassion and loyalty, redeems the young master and goes with the magistrate's family to their place of exile. She tries every means to earn money to spare the magistrate's family from hardship. Using her spatial ability to preserve fresh fruit, she sells out-of-season fruit, traveling to various places to buy and sell fruit, gradually becoming wealthy. Ultimately, the magistrate's family is exonerated, and the maid falls in love with the eldest son of the magistrate's family. The writing is excellent and original, and the female lead is well-developed. Highly recommended!

11. 111 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Qin Jianjian worked diligently, flattered and fawned, and deceived her superiors and subordinates. Eventually, she became a first-class palace maid in front of the Empress Dowager, reaching the pinnacle of her profession. With money flowing in both openly and secretly, she was overjoyed and just waited to retire early when she reached the age of 18. However, she did not expect that the emperor could read her mind.

12. 112 肃 Prince Su Was Angered into a Faint Again by His Chatterbox Maid 肃王爷又被他家话唠小丫鬟气晕了 Mo Xiao Ran默小染Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted Mind reading + Lighthearted comedy + Three male leads + Everyone is devoted to one person + A bunch of cuties Shu Daodao was born a chatterbox, always ready with some cheeky remark. She could strike up a conversation with even a stray dog on the street and keep it going for half the day. And sure enough, just one month after she transmigrated here, she'd already driven more than ten bosses to their graves... After that, every boss in the capital ran when they saw her. With nowhere else to tu 1.2kReads—Score170Shelves

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    Book 1; In the profession of palace maid, she had undoubtedly reached the pinnacle. Money, both openly and secretly, flowed into Qin Jianjian's pockets endlessly. She was overjoyed, only waiting to be released from the palace at the appropriate age to retire early. Unexpectedly, the emperor could read her mind. The emperor said to her, "I find your wickedness particularly amusing." Qin Jianjian only felt that this emperor was exceptionally blind.

13. 113 农 The Life of a Farm Girl and Her Maid 农女丫鬟的一生 Feathers in the Glimmering Sea微光羽海Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted (No rebirth or transmigration, romance-focused, not a wish-fulfillment story, marriage first and love later, unrequited love) She sold herself into servitude as a maid and only wanted to save enough silver to settle down somewhere quiet. Who would have thought she’d be dragged into the struggles surrounding the eldest young master of the Qin family? After his own relatives conspired to cripple his legs, he fell into despair. She decides to help him escape that hell where people devour one anothe 4.6kReads8.9Score512Shelves

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    He fought solely for freedom, redeeming the young master, yet he was acutely aware of the social difference between them. Even the scholar, his unrequited love, knew they were not meant to be. Thus, for freedom and money, he bought a man to marry into his family, choosing to become independent and self-reliant.

14. 114 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 protagonist almost died after transmigrating into the world of a noble family. She was a maidservant to a concubine's daughter in a noble household. Her mistress made a mistake and she was almost beaten to death. Knowing her fate, the protagonist used her culinary skills to escape and was taken away by the princess. Later, the noble household caused trouble again, and she used the prince's mansion to survive. Fortunately, it was not a serious matter, and the prince released her and let her return home.

15. 115 打 Beating the Matriarch, Crushing the Heir: The Wicked Maid Rises to the Top 打主母，踩世子，恶女丫鬟上青云 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 3.9kReads9.2Score377Shelves

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    I watched it all in one day, during work hours, after get off work, even if it meant staying up all night.

16. 116 太 The Crown Prince Is Exiled, and His Lucky Maid Goes Along to Bring Him Endless Fortune 太子流放，锦鲤婢女随行超旺他 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Farming, food, political intrigue, a pure historical romance A clever, quick-witted palace maid X a scheming, domineering, deposed crown prince Adapted under the title Rebel Li Yue is a palace maid who carries dishes in the Eastern Palace. She rarely gets to see the crown prince, the crown princess, or the noble consorts. She thinks she's the luckiest person in the palace: her master's anger never falls on her, and the head cook looks after her. She's grown plump from eating well, and feels trul 12.2kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    She transmigrated into the body of a maid and concubine, only wanting to run away with the money and not rise in rank.

17. 117 被 Forced to Become a Bedchamber Maid, the Ascetic General Wants to Dote on Me Alone 被逼成通房丫鬟，禁欲将军要独宠 Vinegar-Flavored Egg Yolk Pastry醋味蛋黄酥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Qingruo is a maid doing menial work in the Marquis’s Manor. By chance, she helps the heir, Mu Sheng’an, get rid of an aphrodisiac, and is forced to become his concubine. Unwilling to be a concubine, Su Qingruo runs away several times, only to be caught by Mu Sheng’an each time. In the end, she has no choice but to poison him. The valiant general Mu Sheng’an suffers from face blindness. Then one day, he realizes he can remember one particular face. Curious, he wants to find out why. But as the 4.3kReads8.9Score470Shelves
18. 118 通 What Does a Bedchamber Maid Want? Money and a Handsome Man, of Course 通房图什么，不就图个财色兼得 Knowing Warmth and Cold知暖知寒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Transmigration + Fiercely Protective Hero + Both Leads Have No Prior Relationships + Playing the Fool to Outsmart Others + Pregnant Escape + Heroine Builds Her Career Later] Liu Yiyi transmigrated into the body of one of the four concubines the Duchess of State was about to give to her young lord. For money and freedom, Liu Yiyi decided to compete for the position and become the young lord's favorite. - The young lord's grandmother: “The Pei family has never had a concubine 2.6kReads8.7Score354Shelves
19. 119 穿 Reborn as a Maidservant: Spring Buds Bloom at Qiheng Gate 穿成通房，春芽初绽栖衡门 A Drop of Clear Water一滴清水Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Imperial Examinations + No Golden Finger + Slow-Burn, Steady-Paced Story + CP] Li Wanchun, a biology teacher, opened her eyes to find herself as Chunya, a young maid who had drowned in the Lin residence in Yangzhou. To survive in the sprawling mansion, and especially to escape the clutches of the spoiled young master, Chunya took a desperate gamble. She carefully staged an “accident” and successfully faked an injury in front of the reserved eldest young master, Lin Ji 247Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! A teacher transmigrates into the body of a maid named Chun Ya. To change her fate, she schemes to bump into the eldest son of the Lin family and become his concubine. A 25-year-old soul in a 15-year-old body and a 16-year-old innocent boy create a delightful and indescribable romance! It's truly captivating! Amazing! Come and see! It gets more exciting as you read on! You'll regret it if you don't read it! Come and see!

20. 120 王 The Prince's Manor Has a Skilled Cook, and the Young Heir Is Wrapped Around Her Finger 王府厨娘手艺好，小小世子拿捏 Taro Round芋了个圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + food + heroine building her career + business management + a little melodrama] [Sweet, clever little chef vs. seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young lord] Ye Zhiwei had just competed in the national cooking championship. After overcoming every challenge, she finally won first place. Before she could even get home to brag to her father, she was hit by a car while helping an old lady cross the street. When she woke up, she had become a little kitchen maid tending the fi 2.8kReads8.4Score316Shelves

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    🌺The female lead is a maid, and the male lead is a prince. The female lead is an excellent cook, and the male lead loves sweets and milk tea. "The female lead conquers the food-loving Duke and the lady who wants to lose weight with her cooking skills..."

21. 121 快 Quick Transmigration: A Perfect Life 快穿之完美人生 Chubby Meatball肥胖的肉肉Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted After her best friend and boyfriend betrayed her, Lin Xiaoxiao got into a car accident and died on the spot. To stay alive, she accepted the System's request: fulfill the wishes of various cannon-fodder characters, help them turn their lives around, and give them a perfect life. 2.3kReads8.7Score118Shelves
22. 122 红 A Maid’s Daily Struggle to Survive in Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼丫鬟求生日常 The Sky-Swallowing Beast of Qingming Hall清明殿的吞天兽Female-Channel Fanfiction652k WordsCompleted [Hey, everyone, I’ve updated the synopsis!] [Starting with Volume Three, it’s the Lin family plus cultivation with gods and ghosts.] [I don’t even know when the rating appeared. It should gradually go up! Thanks to everyone who left a review, my lovelies!] Slice of life + slow-paced For some reason, Feng Qiao suddenly transmigrates into the body of a six-year-old child who was sold in ancient times. She is now at a child trafficker’s house, waiting for a buyer to show up. Luckily, she’s in luck: 1.4kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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    Feng Qiao transmigrates into the body of a six-year-old maid who was sold into slavery. She carries a cultivation space transformed from a toy she bought for 9.9 Yuan, with a clear goal: to survive until the new era! While her cultivation talent is average, her perseverance is astonishing. From learning to read and write to mastering minor spells, she focuses entirely on improving herself.

23. 123 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score317Shelves
24. 124 池 Young Master Chi's Maid Bride 池公子的丫鬟娘子 The Struggling Fisher坎坷的渔Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Jiang Yao brings a one-cubic-meter portable space with her when she transmigrates into the body of an orphan whose parents have both died. She has no choice but to become a third-class maid named Congdan at the Duke of Yu's estate in the Great Sheng Dynasty, where a colorful life as a servant begins... [Farming, soul transmigration, 1v1 romance, space] 782Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Maid's Everyday Life 红楼之小丫鬟的日常 Wu Cang Who Loves Luofen爱吃捞粉的屋沧Female-Channel Fanfiction141k WordsOngoing [The everyday life of an ordinary maid working hard to save money and improve her life. Pure slice-of-life farming, with no major ups or downs.] Su Ran wakes up one day in the body of a little girl who's about to be sold. What? She's even ended up in Dream of the Red Chamber. All she can do is pull herself together and try to make a good life for herself... [The heroine is just an ordinary person, with no power to change the fate of the Twelve Beauties. No character is vilified, and everyone has 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 满 The Max-Level Maid Transmigrated, and the Wealthy Family's Nanny Went into Overdrive 满级丫环穿越后，豪门保姆卷疯了 Jiang Yuyu疆鱼鱼Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [Senior Maid of a Marquis’s Household + Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + Housekeeper for a Wealthy Family + Obsessive, Ascetic, and Healing Themes] (A 1v3 journey, ending 1v1) | Intense tension | Fierce rivalry. Also known as: “The First-Class Maid Transmigrates, and the Powerful CEOs of the Wealthy Family Go Wild” To protect the old matriarch of the marquis’s household, Jiang Rongrong was killed with a single stroke by a Tartar soldier. When she opened her eyes, she had been reborn in the bod 223Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A maid from ancient times travels to the present day; a first-class maid from a noble household travels back in time to become a nanny. It's incredibly good.

27. 127 月 Round and Bright as the Moon 月儿圆圆 July Hasn't Come Yet7月还没来Ancient Romance552k WordsOngoing People have their joys and sorrows, their partings and reunions; the moon waxes and wanes. This is a story about reunion. [Alternate setting, everyday family life, fleeing disaster, farming, family + friendship + romance] To keep her family alive, Chunxi sells herself into service at the Shao household. At such a young age, her one wish is to go home and reunite with her family. But life is unpredictable: famine and war break out, and amid the turmoil, her loved ones vanish without a trace. The —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The father passed away unexpectedly, and the mother followed him in death, leaving only the grandmother and four young children. The second child, Chunxi, sold herself to a branch of the steward's family as a kitchen maid to earn money to redeem herself. The older sister earned money by making knots to redeem her younger sister. They went their separate ways, but in the face of drought, man-made disasters, and national calamities, will they be able to reunite and enjoy the full moon together?

28. 128 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 female lead has high emotional intelligence; she's disguised as a maid, doesn't try to rise in rank, and is very clear-headed and strategic.

29. 129 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.4kReads9.1Score571Shelves

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    This, this, the bag.

30. 130 成 After Becoming a Maid, I Set Out to Stir Up Trouble! 成为丫鬟后，走在搞事路上！ Idle Fish Pancakes闲鱼烙饼Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing As someone who transmigrated from another world and knows the plot inside out, Ye Qiuli can't help but stir up trouble. But if she's going to cause trouble, why does it always have to be as a maid? A certain System declares with absolute confidence, "Being a maid is great! It's wonderful! Maids are low-ranking, nobody pays them any attention, and they're practically invisible. What's the harm in adding or losing one?" So Ye Qiuli really believes it, and ends up wandering through the backyards of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💥The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly maid. Her only thought is to escape and stay away from the young master; her ideal is to become rich, and she even dreams of farming. She has no intention of rising in rank. A very career-driven female lead.

31. 131 穿 The Transmigrated Maid: Exiled from the Start 穿越小丫鬟：开局被流放 Cabbage Wontons白菜云吞Ancient Romance47k WordsCompleted Zhu Yan transmigrates into an apocalypse survival novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming a minor maid who starves to death from the start. She never expected both heiresses to be reborn, or for them to fight and break their golden fingers, leaving her with no powerful ally to cling to. As one disaster after another strikes, from scorching heat to bitter cold, Zhu Yan can only rely on her stingy System to scrape by until the end. 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍒🍒The female protagonist transmigrates into a post-apocalyptic survival novel featuring a real and a fake heiress. Both the real and fake heiresses are reborn, 🙀and in the ensuing conflict, they even break their cheat codes. The protagonist experiences extreme heat ☀️, extreme cold, and various natural disasters along the way, 🤔and can only survive until the finale.

32. 132 我 I’m Lin Yi’s Born-In Servant, but She Refuses to Accept Her Fate 我是林弋家生子她不认命 Tree in the Lake湖中的树Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted Historical romance + Memories from birth + Family intrigue + Pampered by the whole family + Exceptional martial arts + Woman general In her previous life, her parents abandoned her, but she was fortunate enough to become a special forces soldier. Then, during a mission to save one of her subordinates, she lost consciousness for good... When she opened her eyes again, she was a cherished young lady with both parents and doting older brothers, yet she faced the fate of being born into a servant fa 484Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    🍀Transmigration into a Maid's Romance🍀 Lin Yi transmigrates into the body of a servant girl in ancient times. Unlike her previous life, she has parents and brothers who love her. Instead of fighting in the inner quarters, she leaves the inner court and enters the military, living a completely different life.

33. 133 宫 A Palace Maid's Guide to Staying Alive 宫女保命准则 Wu Naihe吴奈何Ancient Romance77k WordsCompleted Yu Hexue was a wine maker in the Imperial Food Bureau. Before serving wine to her masters, one of her duties was to test it for poison. It sounded dangerous, but she had never heard of anyone being poisoned to death while testing food. Yet this very thing happened to her. In the seventh year of Zhengping, during the New Year's Eve palace banquet, she was poisoned to death in Shuanghua Hall. She died in the arms of the Third Prince, Yuan Yu, becoming his scapegoat. When she woke, she had returned 168Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    🥳Here they are! I wonder if these recommendations suit your taste~ The first book has an open ending, but the female lead is determined to leave the palace and go home~🎈 The second book is a very imaginative one, where the female lead helps to make up for some of the regrets later generations have about Qin Shi Huang~🍁 The third book is a very realistic story where the female lead is powerless to change the times and herself, and can only go with the flow~🐾

34. 134 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 28.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
35. 135 甄 Empresses in the Palace: From Lowly Maid to First-Rank Palace Maid 甄嬛传：从粗使婢到一等大宫女 Hope You Sleep Well祝你睡个好觉吧Female-Channel Fanfiction611k WordsCompleted A die-hard fan of Empresses in the Palace suddenly dies and transmigrates into a slave trader’s den. The person who comes to buy servants for the master’s household is actually surnamed Nian? To stay alive, she becomes the lowliest maid in Miss Nian’s household. With the Nian clan destined to fall, Wu You can only climb the ranks while carving out a way to survive. 1.8kReads8.2Score138Shelves

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    I highly recommend these two books, they're really amazing!

36. 136 锁 The Cloud-Locking Screen 锁云屏 Golden Tassels金流苏Ancient Romance399k WordsOngoing [Traditional Historical Romance + Inner-Residence Schemes + Coercive Possession + The Husband’s Road to Redemption + Alternate History] The heroine has a hard time in the early part of the story. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, so please skip it if that bothers you. Yun Ping transmigrates into the body of a marquis’s maid. Her goal is to buy her freedom. She vows never to become a concubine or live at someone else’s mercy. Just when victory seems within reach, the heir, Lu Xun, ruins her p 7Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This woman transmigrates into the body of a maid and works hard to save money so she can redeem herself and leave the mansion.

37. 137 被 The Sold Maid Redeems Herself but Doesn’t Go Home 被卖小丫头赎身不回家 Bodhi With Single-Minded Devotion一味菩提Ancient Romance741k WordsOngoing Bai Huanxi, a farmer’s daughter, was sold by her parents to be a maid when she was little. She endured hardship after hardship and fought with all her might to leave the household, asking only for a quiet, ordinary life. But life doesn’t go as planned! She thought escaping her status as a slave would mean a fresh start. Who could have guessed that the moment she stepped out of the household, she would instead be swept into one struggle after another...? 30Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful, the transformation of a little maid

38. 138 大 The Great Shaman Yun Hua 大巫云华 Orange Red橘子红Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Yun Hua was a spiritual medium rarely seen in a thousand years, the supreme spirit witch of an ancient dynasty. She commanded the spiritual forces of heaven and earth, presided over sacrifices, and divined fortune and calamity. The dynasty was in turmoil, enemy cavalry stood at its borders, and the people were plunged into misery. At this desperate moment, she offered her blood in sacrifice and invoked a forbidden art, surrounding the entire dynasty with a barrier and saving its people. As her s 51.3kReads8.6Score7.2kShelves

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    Be calm and wise; take control of your own destiny!

39. 139 不 No Forgiveness, No Getting Back Together: Miss Su Is Thriving on Her Own 不原谅，不复合，苏小姐独美 Shi Yi拾一Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing After six years together, Jiang Yihuai puts an arm around his new flame and breaks up with her. Su Yumian makes no fuss. She packs her suitcase, takes the enormous breakup settlement, and moves out without hesitation. His friends all egg him on: “How long do you think Su Yumian will last this time?” Everyone in the capital knows she loves Jiang Yihuai desperately, so much that she has no pride or temper. She’ll come crawling back within three days, for sure. But three months pass… And she still 47.8kReads8.6Score4.4kShelves
40. 140 丫 The Maid Qing Xue 丫鬟清雪 Jiujiu Loves Meat玖玖爱吃肉Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted Qing Xue transmigrated by accident and was immediately bought into the Yun family as a maid. The wealthy Yun household gave her a few years of peace. She started earning more money, buying more farmland and shops. It was all so she could become a happy little landowner someday. But the Yun family had grown too powerful in the An Dynasty, like a fire burning at its fiercest. They seemed wealthy and influential, but were already on the brink of ruin. She escaped before the Yun family came crashing 511Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are quite good to read. The first one is simply perfect; it's about taking charge and secretly leaving yourself an escape route.

41. 141 小 The Young Lady Is the Empress Dowager, and She’s Got My Back 小姐是太后，她罩我 Bai Liu Is Handsome白六很帅Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted Yu Yan, a transmigrator from another world, was unlucky enough to become a maid, but fortunate enough to serve a kind family. She and her young mistress, Su Fenglan, grew as close as sisters. Yu Yan shared her modern, independent outlook with Su Fenglan, encouraging her to seek freedom and equality. Together, they dreamed of making a living through business and traveling the world. However, imperial interference shattered their peaceful lives. Faced with the harsh reality of being selected to e 30Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    🍀Ren Qingmiao, a strong and beautiful maid, 😎 saved the unlucky scholar Lin Yanchu. ✨Without any special abilities, she relied on her own strength and independence to leave the manor and go into business, eventually marrying her ideal husband and even receiving an imperial title! 🌹Yu Yan transmigrated into the body of a maid, 🥳and her love for her mistress, Su Fenglan, was unbreakable, and they dreamed of going into business and traveling. ✨With the intervention of imperial power, a selection of concubines was held to enter the palace, and Yu Yan awakened her special abilities to protect her mistress.

42. 142 侯 The Marquis’s Maid’s Everyday Rise to Power 侯府丫鬟逆袭日常 Little Shu Peach小舒桃子Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting] [Slow burn] [Character growth] [Inner-court intrigue] Yinglian transmigrated for the second time, becoming Yuanxiao, a little maid in the Duke of the State’s manor in the Great Yuan Dynasty. She doesn’t fight or scramble for favor. All she cares about is making money so she can leave her status as a servant behind. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned, and she’s promoted step by step until she becomes the fourth young master’s personal maid. Well, that’s fine. She’s clim 135Reads6.0Score—Shelves
43. 143 带 Taking My Family Along to the 1960s 带着自家穿六零 Neither Winter Nor Summer无冬无夏Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Ning Hongyao suffered deeply from the prejudice that favored sons over daughters. After her death, she transmigrates with her family to the 1960s, where she changes their lives and uses improved seeds from the future to lead the village members to prosperity. Along the way, she finds the family affection and love she has long yearned for. 309Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Historical fiction, good read.

44. 144 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Become a Maid. Should I Be Worried? 穿越古代当丫鬟我慌了吗 Gluttonous Capybara贪吃水豚Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted Xu Zhijiu made it to twenty-nine with only two hobbies: eating and sleeping. “Look at how lazy you are. Once you’re married, your in-laws will hate you.” “Then I won’t get married. If getting married means rushing off to someone else’s home to be their maid, not marrying is the kinder choice.” “You wouldn’t dare!” As it turned out, Xu Zhijiu did dare. On her wedding day, she lifted her skirts and ran as fast as she could, only to be flung nearly a hundred meters by an speeding semi-truck. When s 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a hardcore homebody, lazy and greedy, who transmigrates to ancient times to become a maid. She's constantly hungry, has endless chores, gets beaten up every few days, and can't even die. Since she can't die, she has no choice but to obediently level up by fighting monsters! The female protagonist is naturally adorable! (Wait for the story to unfold!)

45. 145 末 An Apocalypse Survivor in Ancient Times: The Young Farmer's Life Is a Little Busy 末世女穿古代：小娘子种田有点忙 Passion Like a Torch如炬之情Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + special abilities + pocket dimension + farming + making a fortune + natural disasters + warfare + fictional setting] Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into the body of a little maid named Fu Xiaoxiao in the Great Qing Dynasty, bringing her special abilities and pocket dimension with her. The moment she opens her eyes, she saves a young master from drowning and wins her freedom. Carrying out the original owner’s wish, she returns home, where she buys wasteland, builds a new house, sells 3kReads8.5Score226Shelves

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    The young maidservant went home to farm.

46. 146 我 Back to 1958 with a Pocket Dimension, Turning Every Villain into a Little Turtle 我带空间回五八，反派全变小王八 It's a Bug是虫子啊Modern Romance896k WordsCompleted [Period setting + pocket dimension + pampered by everyone + face-slapping feel-good story + raising children + multiple births + rugged man dotes on his wife] He Zhiyi, a modern female doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated into a book set in 1958, a time of severe shortages, bringing along the pocket dimension in her jade pendant. When she opened her eyes, she discovered that the wild son of some bandit's family had already had his way with her! He Zhiyi was close to tears, but l 144Reads8.7Score—Shelves
47. 147 退 A Retired Palace Maid's Laid-Back Life 退休宫女的躺平日常 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, ordinary people, slow-burn story, a gentle unfolding, peaceful daily life, lightly sketched setting] An alternate-world historical romance. All the worldbuilding is the author’s own invention, so don’t overthink it! One couple, sweet romance, mutual devotion, solid careers, and cozy everyday life. A wage slave in her previous life and a palace maid in this one, Wang Youran opens her eyes to an unexpected early retirement. Her life plan is clear: find a beautiful place with hil 2.7kReads7.6Score251Shelves

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    It's a very good book, no need to say more.

48. 148 军 A Whirlwind Military Marriage: Commander, Your Wife Ran Off Again 军婚闪了腰：首长，你夫人又跑了 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted Gu Siqing is reborn back to the time before she got married. Her uncle’s family tries to take everything she owns, calls her a loose woman, and demands that she marry her cousin’s place to a lame, demobilized soldier. She packs up the two adorable children at home and takes them along to marry him, then gets paternity tests done for the kids and her husband on paper. Well, life really knows how to serve up a twist: her husband on paper is actually the children’s biological father! She gets his l 1.9kReads9.1Score211Shelves
49. 149 穿 Transmigrating as the Disabled Male Lead’s Maid 穿越成残疾男主的小丫鬟 Mr. Little Warmth小暖先生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, historical romance, System, pocket dimension, 1v1 romance, a sweet and adorable heroine who studied from childhood and grew up in an ivory tower, a story about a brilliant young woman from the interstellar era and a fallen general] She was sent thirty thousand light-years away to the Great Li Dynasty for a trial. What? The general I'm supposed to help has been dismissed from office? He's been exiled? He's been crippled? And he's being hunted? Her: Can I get a different trial ass 1.3kReads9.2Score149Shelves

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    The first book is about transmigrating into a mansion and becoming the old lady's maid. There are no awful characters; everyone is nice, and not all transmigrated women have dramatic lives. It has a similar feel to "The Story of Minglan." ❤️ The second book has a very novel plot. She starts as the male lead's maid. She comes from outer space and needs to choose someone to assist, so she chooses the male lead and becomes his maid, but unexpectedly, she's exiled the very next day.

50. 150 重 Back in the ’80s, This Old Lady’s Going to Be a Millionaire 重回八零老娘要当富一代 Earn Money to Raise a Dog赚钱养狗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Historical Era + Feel-Good Story + Making Money + Family Life + Two Strong Leads] She wakes up back in the 1980s, transformed into an eleven-year-old girl, and starts from scratch with her family. Eldest brother: Listen to our little sister, and we’ll make a fortune. Eldest sister: Listen to our little sister, and the kids will behave. No more worries. Second sister: Listen to our little sister. What do you need a man for? Third sister: Listen to our little sister, and you’ll find some 2kReads8.3Score132Shelves

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