Looking for Stories About Ordinary People, Street Life, and Rural Life in Ancient Times 求古代小人物，市井生活，农村的小说

1. 151 榻 A Battle of Wits in Bed: The Brutal General’s Obsessive Love for His Young Husband 榻上博弈：暴戾将军痴缠小夫郎 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads181k WordsOngoing Plenty of chapters are ready, so feel free to start reading. [Double male leads, historical BL + sweet romance + the top yields in bed + 1v1] Short-tempered beagle general seme + clear-eyed beauty uke The night Xu Yunqi was sent to Xiao Zhiye as an apology gift was an utterly ordinary one. He thought that once he got through this ordeal, he would be free. Little did he know that fate had tied him to Xiao Zhiye, and he would stay by his side through the whole of his remarkable life. From the age 1.6kReads—Score13414d adds
2. 152 大 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Revised Version修正版Historical1.6M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 731Reads—Score6714d adds

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   The Book of the Little Monk's Counterattack Against the Empress

3. 153 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Built a Fortune with Chinese Herbs 穿越后我靠中草药发家致富致富了 Impressionistic Xiyang写意熙阳Ancient Romance443k WordsOngoing Li Pingping never imagined that a medical dispute would force a bright young woman with a promising future like her to transmigrate. Talk about bad luck: she ended up in the body of a madwoman! Her home was completely bare, and whenever she lay in bed and looked up, she could see daylight leaking through the broken roof tiles. People are made of iron, food is steel; skip one meal and you’ll feel weak! So she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. She’ll make a modest living, then strike it rich. 22Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   An ancient Chinese female healer farming novel, the main character has no romantic partner, it's a story about daily life, healing patients and making money along the way.

4. 154 爱 The Mosquito Who Loves Gossip 爱听八卦的蚊子 Ling Shui Yibo凌水一波Historical265k WordsCompleted A mosquito with a passion for gossip unexpectedly transmigrates into a child in ancient times. Growing up surrounded by chatter, he develops a keen ear for people and their motives. On the path to the imperial examinations, gossip gives him a head start; as an official at court, rumors help him unravel mysteries. Though he spends his life navigating the storms of court politics, this unique talent lets him find a secure footing amid a treacherous world and write an extraordinary tale. 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is worth reading.

5. 155 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: A Garden in Full Bloom 穿越古代之翠色满园 Gu Huamuyun古华木云Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Tian Yuan, a modern illegitimate daughter, transmigrated to ancient times. Her father was bedridden, her mother was dead, and she had younger siblings to care for. What was she supposed to do? At least the family hadn’t lost everything, and their patch of vegetable garden gave them hope. The first time she saw Xu Chenjia at the end of East Market Street, his peerlessly handsome profile made Tian Yuan forget where she was. As Xu Chenjia walked past her, he drawled, “What a silver tongue!” Tian Yu 967Reads7.7Score10114d adds

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   This is a heartwarming and sweet farming story. There are no cheat codes or systems. It's an ordinary farming family story where the male and female protagonists grow together and the whole family works hard to get rich. There are no naive or silly characters, and it's not a light novel. There are no awful characters!

6. 156 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: The Peach Blossoms Are Blooming 穿越古代之桃花开了 Gu Huamuyun古华木云Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted One day, an older unmarried woman transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's daughter. She used to rely on food delivery to survive, so arriving in the past makes her feel like she's half disabled. She has no golden finger, and there aren't many outrageous villains around, but they really are poor. How is a young woman supposed to get by in this feudal era where men are valued over women? Fortunately, she still has a warm and loving family. As for that cold-faced young man, he's been 2.3kReads8.7Score22714d adds
7. 157 穿 I Became a Weak Mother-in-Law and Led My Terrible Family to Turn Their Lives Around 穿成软弱婆婆，带领极品家人逆袭 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A cozy farming story, no awful family members, doted on by everyone, no romance] A thirty-three-year-old unmarried village official transmigrates into the body of a same-aged ancient village woman whose husband has died. Overnight, she gains three sons and inherits a thatched courtyard. The eldest is dull-witted and naive? In truth, he has a plan for everything. The second is hated by people and dogs alike? In truth, he is incredibly shrewd. The third has studied himself into a bookish fool? In 990Reads9.0Score10114d adds
8. 158 雨 Spring Mountains After the Rain 雨后春山 Zeng Pig Milk Tea曾猪奶茶Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted The rating has only just been posted, so it will go up later. In spring, they forage for wild greens; in summer, they harvest sweet potatoes; in autumn, they gather chestnuts; and in winter, they hunker down at home. In a simple little village, a simple family lives its quiet life, counting out one copper coin at a time. 2.5kReads7.3Score26514d adds
9. 159 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.4kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
10. 160 糙 The Rough-Hewn Hunter’s Lucky Marriage 糙汉猎户的旺夫妻 Lucy Menghui露西梦绘Ancient Romance173k WordsOngoing The good news: The former owner of a farm has been reborn with max-level experience! The bad news: She starts with only ten eggs, and a snake has its eye on her. On the first day, she crouches by the stove, checking the eggs’ temperature. The villagers react: “Has she gone mad? She’s hatching eggs herself?” On the twenty-first day, eight chicks hatch. Her awful relatives react: “You’ll never keep them alive. Just wait and see!” By the third month, the hens are laying eggs like crazy. The local b 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    While others are reborn to engage in palace intrigue, she's reborn to raise livestock! From ten eggs to a flock of chickens and ducks, from being bullied to being feared by everyone, her rough-and-tumble hunter husband dotes on her every step of the way!

11. 161 乞 The Beggar Takes Charge: From Ruined Temple to Noble Clan 乞儿当家：从残庙到望族 Dongfang Wenbai东方文白Historical198k WordsOngoing A richly atmospheric, slow-burn epic steeped in the charm of an old-fashioned world and the bustle of everyday life. The story begins in a dilapidated City God temple, where three young beggars with troubled pasts and nowhere to turn struggle every day at the bottom of society, enduring all the hardships life has to offer. When a brutish street thug runs roughshod over them, their fates are set in motion. From then on, the three depend on one another, braving every hardship side by side. They 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a historical fiction story about three beggars from a county in northern China who, by a twist of fate, end up working at a dockside warehouse. They start as shop assistants and witness the daily life of the warehouse's operation, as well as the survival wisdom of ordinary people at the bottom of society.

12. 162 武 The Martial World Survival System Is Loading 武林生存系统正在加载中 Endless Good Luck1688好运连连1688Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented wuxia + romance pairing + System transmigration + master-disciple romance + both leads are virgins] A nightmare start? Bai Wuya holds his sword to her throat: “Test the medicine, or die!” A narrow escape? The ascetic hermit Mo Chen kidnaps her to the top of Absolute Peak. The aloof beauty’s carefully crafted persona falls apart? Eyes red and breath burning, he says, “Xia, I don’t want to be just your master anymore!” A sweet puppy turns into a wild wolf? Qin Lang chases her wi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Later on, there was no emperor, no princes, and no inner quarters. ❤️

13. 163 穿 Transmigrated with a Child, Searching for That Heartless Father 穿越带娃，找那没良心的爹 Benefactor Malangshan马廊山施主Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted A petite merchant’s daughter, gentle on the outside but strong within. She’s pretty, lively, and resilient, and she lives for herself. Her childhood sweetheart has risen to the highest offices, yet remains devoted to her. But this woman spends every day dreaming of cheating on him. “Go do your own thing. What’s a grown man doing watching me every day?” A top-tier nobleman has a wife who’s so sweet and alluring that he can’t get enough of her. He’s gone mad with desire and jealousy. But she has a 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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14. 164 民 The Republic and the Qing: Thirty Years in the Brotherhood Underworld 民清：袍哥江湖三十载 Deer Beneath the Banana Tree蕉下焦鹿Historical109k WordsOngoing The Book of Songs says: “How could I say I have no clothes? I’ll share my robe with you.” It speaks of loving one another and sharing a robe with one’s brothers in arms. From this grew a term, or perhaps an organization: the Paoge Society, a sworn brotherhood active during the Qing and Republican eras. The Paoge stand for loyalty, brotherhood, the world of martial heroes, and revolution. Revolution against corrupt politics, a declining society, failing education, and crooked thinking... They cal 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient times, ordinary people, everyday life, fits perfectly.

15. 165 全 My Whole Family Was Banished to the Wasteland, but Farming Made Me Rich 全家发配荒山，我靠种田家财万贯 Deep in the Hundred Flowers百花深处Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Reclaiming Wasteland + Gathering and Farming + Food + Business + Everyday Family Life + Building Wealth + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Finger] When Lin Xiaotao opened her eyes, she found that she had transmigrated to ancient times. She was now part of a land-reclamation team, heading south with them to clear the wilderness. From the start, she was on the road. She had no pocket dimension and no golden finger, and her whole family had been sent to the mountains to reclaim wasteland. Their house and 362Reads—Score12014d adds

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    This is a slow-paced, farming-themed novel, without princesses or princes, and without any cheat codes. The protagonist's family grows millet and beans, raises chickens and sheep, by the mountains. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme; it's about slowly building up their wealth through heartwarming, everyday farming life.

16. 166 驴 Donkey Burger 驴火 The Witty Lever杠杆笑匠Urban327k WordsCompleted In 1948, Ma Shouye, the last imperial kitchen chef, wandered among the people with half a jar of old broth. He made a living with his donkey-meat flatbreads and began an eighty-year culinary legacy. From secret recipes of the imperial court to humble street stalls, from public-private partnerships to the age of online traffic, three generations hold on to one pot of old broth, weathering the tides of history. The first generation, Ma Shouye, establishes standards through craftsmanship. The secon 2.1kReads6.5Score22114d adds

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    Who would have thought that a single donkey burger could hold so many stories? Three generations have passed down the craft for eighty years, preserving the purity of the broth in an era of capitalism and restless hearts. From being lost to awakening, from being forgotten to being rediscovered, this is not only a steadfast adherence to craftsmanship, but also a dedication to one's duty. 💥

17. 167 病 After the Frail Girl Awakens, Her Whole Family Rides on Her Coattails? 病弱女开悟后，全家带我躺赢？ Just an Ordinary Ox-Horse普普通通一牛马Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted (Fast-paced, no dragging) [Farming] + [System] + [Imperial Examinations] + [Infrastructure] + [Strong Female Lead] + [Family Bonds] + [A Touch of Political Intrigue] The day Lin Wan was reborn in the body of a sickly girl, her family was holding her funeral. In the pouring rain, Lin Wan shoved open her coffin lid, terrifying the entire village out of their wits. After recovering, Lin Wan’s temperament changed completely. She often pestered her older brothers with talk of “ingenious inventions.” 7Reads7.3Score214d adds

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    Highly recommended. The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farm girl. Using her modern knowledge and a system, she initiates an industrial revolution for her hometown, contributing to the country's infrastructure development and national strength.

18. 168 老 Hey, Sis, Don't Kill Me! I'll Go Through with This Marriage 老妹儿，别杀我，这桩婚事我从了 The Village Is Not Late村不晚Historical204k WordsCompleted Transmigration + multiple heroines + household intrigue + wild ideas + making money + play the pig to eat the tiger + live-in son-in-law + a wife-chasing road to ruin. A modern office worker transmigrates into the body of a live-in son-in-law being forced into marriage! The heroine’s father has just died, and her relatives are eyeing the family fortune, eager to swallow it whole. They’re marrying me into the family just to keep me quiet and take the fall. I thought she’d be a terrifying shrew, 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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19. 169 千 A Boat Sailing a Thousand Miles, a Lifetime of Peace 千里行舟，一世怀安 Juxingli聚星里Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing [#Transmigration #Late Qing and early Republican era #Daughter of a minor official #Making money #Light comedy #Saving the country through industry #Family life #Slow burn] Lu Xingzhou vs. Ye Huaian In her previous life, Ye Huaian earned a monthly salary of at least 12,000 yuan. After transmigrating to 1900, she becomes the daughter of a wealthy Shanghai family. In reality, she’s so broke it’s almost laughable. She has to report to her family before spending even a single copper coin. Her father 412Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the daughter of a minor official in Beijing two months before the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Without any special abilities, systems, or precognitive powers, she relies solely on sifting through historical inconsistencies to uncover logic, her intellect, and her connections to navigate the complexities of life. Without resorting to slogans or cheat codes, she aims to first target the 2 million taels of silver hidden in Prince Li's mansion before the Allied forces breach the city—disrupting the French army's plans to excavate the silver before the Japanese army takes action. Then, taking advantage of the gaps created by Japanese probing, Russian land grabbing, and French retaliation, she deliberately escalates Sino-Russian relations, inciting conflict between Japan, Russia, and France.

20. 170 大 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 55Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Du Xiaobing added a piece of dry firewood to the fire pit, sparks flew up, but Du's mother seemed oblivious. She grabbed Niwanzi's wrist, her knuckles digging painfully into it: "Back then, your master was framed at the Paramount Ballroom, and was blasted off the stage. Several strings of his zither broke, and drops of blood mixed with rosin dripped onto the bluestone slabs... Dreams? Can they feed you? Being a constable is much more practical!"

21. 171 宋 The Splendor of Bianjing in the Song Dynasty: Provoke Her, and the Storm Will Pass! 宋韵京华：惹她，山雨歇！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Historical184k WordsCompleted 1. (Transmigration to Song history) (Ancient-style romance, infinite worlds) (Literary foundations and imaginative ideas) (One female lead, occasionally a full cast of men) (Funny and never long-winded). Best savored slowly, one little bite at a time. 2. The two male leads are really just a pair of grown-up brats whose delayed adolescence is still dragging on. Once their rebellious phases end and they stop making everything about themselves, their worldviews will emerge. 3. Each incident is ordi 19Reads8.2Score—14d adds
22. 172 掌 A Wish in the Palm of Your Hand 掌中如意 Wind Crosses Nine Rivers风越九川Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [Cutting-edge AI technology x a martial world in another time and space x intricate conspiracies between the martial world and the imperial court x chivalrous heroes and tender-hearted beauties] A wildly imaginative tale of technology and transmigration into a martial world. Join the protagonist for an immersive murder-mystery role-playing adventure in the jianghu! Thrilling gameplay and an AI golden finger, with only 456 days on the clock! At the brink of life and death after being kidnapped, 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The master teaches a young girl light-body skills, and AI Ruyi corrects her posture, causing the girl's light-body skills to improve rapidly!

23. 173 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score11714d adds

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    Heroes are mostly from the lower rungs of society.

24. 174 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score10914d adds

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    This is a completed, highly-rated novel; please enjoy it without worry.

25. 175 奶 Daily Life in the Wet Nurse's Courtyard 奶娘的小院日常 The Lazy Little Nobody摆烂的小废物Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the wet nurse of a young master from a marquis's household, Lin Wan only wanted a quiet life and her monthly wages. In the inner courtyards of the deep estate, however, she unwittingly glimpsed the undercurrents beneath the aristocratic family's polished facade: the mistress and her favored concubine fighting for power, and legitimate and illegitimate sons plotting against each other. She kept to her duties, keeping her head down as she worked, nursed the baby, sewed, a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everyday life, the lives of ordinary people

26. 176 摆 The Commoner's Path to the Heavens 摆烂庶女的通天路 Weiwei Seagull薇薇海鸥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted New book, just rated... [Anti-cliché transmigration + growing protagonist + serious tone] How deep within the ladies’ quarters! Watch how a laid-back concubine’s daughter carves out a path to the top! After six years being left to her own devices on a country estate, she thought she was destined for a peaceful life in the countryside. Then an order arrives, and she is brought back to the family’s sprawling mansion, becoming an unexpected pawn on the family chessboard. Beauty is her only weapon, 61Reads7.1Score14514d adds

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    Farm life...

27. 177 爆 The Third Book by the Sensational Ziwei 爆火子薇的第3本书 Instantly Famous Ziwei爆火子薇Urban645k WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaohu unexpectedly acquires the medical arts of an immortal. To bring justice to his father, he overcomes countless hardships. Along the way, he provides free medical care to the villagers, rescues an oppressed woman from the local tyrant's family, and ultimately leads the villagers to prosperity. 12kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    Putting everything else aside, this book really has that 90s vibe; reading it reminded me of my childhood.

28. 178 归 The Little Farm Girl of Guiyun Village 归云村的小农女 Ning Qingxuan, Who Likes Geng Sai Niu喜欢更赛牛的宁清璇Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Guiyun Village is a remote little settlement in the Great Xia Dynasty. Its villagers have farmed for generations, and the village nestles among mountains beside a river. Yun Qi was born and raised in Guiyun Village. Orphaned at a young age, he grew up eating meals provided by the villagers and learned to hunt from an old hunter, becoming highly skilled. Lin Jin was bought by Yun Qi for five taels of silver to be his wife. Looking at the little thatched cottage near the foot of the mountain, she 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Beautiful! Beautiful!

29. 179 徐 The Xu Family Girl’s Pinduoduo Eatery 徐家小娘的拼夕夕食铺 Meat-Filled Wontons肉馅大馄饨Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted Xu Qingqing transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a penniless orphan girl in a village near Qingshan Town. She looks at the empty rice jar, and before she can squeeze out a tear, she's struck by the "Pinduoduo Ready-Made Meal System"! Can picking wild vegetables earn points? Ready-made meal packs? High-tech seasonings? From then on, a remarkable little food stall appears in Qingshan Town. Fragrant braised pork rice, pan-fried dumplings with thin wrappers and generous fillings... Delicious a 20Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    A heartwarming story about running a food business. The female protagonist has a slight "golden finger" (a lucky charm or advantage), and she saves money penny by penny through her own hard work, starting from a street stall and gradually building her business from a small restaurant to a large one. There are no royal relatives involved, just a vibrant and down-to-earth atmosphere.

30. 180 傻 The Silly Girl Farms, and Her Obsessive Husband Hitches a Ride on Her Good Fortune 傻女种田，病娇夫君蹭我欧气 Zhao Bao招宝Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [A powerhouse heroine who fights anyone who dares challenge her, and a proud, thin-skinned hero] After transmigrating to a backward mountain village, Mai Xiaocao's first task is to escape poverty. Hmph, so what if I'm marrying a man with a short life expectancy? I'm not afraid of you! A wealthy widow with time on her hands can find love again! After the wedding, the onlookers catch the steady aroma of meat wafting from the Xie family and are left dumbfounded: "He's not an idiot. He's a little lu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They are all ordinary people, working hard and achieving wealth.

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