Household-Intrigue Stories with Proper Manners and Etiquette, Like Real Life in Ancient Times 宅斗文，高门礼仪周全，好像真实生活在古代！

1. 501 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 72.5kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves
2. 502 穿 I Transmigrated into the Red Chamber as the Maid Lin Hongyu 穿越红楼之我是丫鬟林红玉 Half a Scroll of Song Dynasty Paper半卷宋笺Female-Channel Fanfiction335k WordsOngoing A 28-year-old junior accountant suddenly finds herself inside a book, reborn as Lin Hongyu, also known as Xiaohong, a young maid born into the Rongguo household. The noble household looks like a garden in full bloom, but lice are crawling beneath the surface. Watch her defy fate and change her life. 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is quite nice! Chai Fen detours! What is the profound meaning of the word difference between Lin Hongyu and Lin Daiyu? This book uses the sharp eyes of maid Lin Hongyu to look at the fate of different choices of people in Dream of Red Mansions...

3. 503 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Home fighting novels, ladies from aristocratic families, touching and pathos romances

4. 504 双 Two Beauties Reign Supreme in the Capital 双姝冠京华 Clouds Unfurl, Writing with Ease云舒写意Two Female Leads169k WordsOngoing Two modern sisters-in-law transmigrate together, only to end up with each other's life scripts after graciously yielding the VIP seats?! Lian Jun has a cool head and a razor-sharp mind, yet she becomes an orphan in the Duke's household, surrounded by wolves waiting to devour her alive. Su Wanzhen has cooking skills on a nuclear-warhead level, yet she lands in a bankrupt marquis's household, where the walls are bare and all that's left is an iron wok. The capital's people scoff: One has nothin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two female protagonists in double penetration, one is the eldest daughter of a marquis, and the other is a down-and-out girl. The two are constantly striving for self-improvement, which is both surprising and joyful!

5. 505 冲 The Poisonous Consort’s Rise in the Inner Residence 冲喜毒妃的深宅逆袭路 Cool and Serene as Jade清冷沐之凝脂Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Poisonous Consort’s Rise to Power in the Inner Chambers After a Fortunate Marriage —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My sister-in-law was seriously ill, so she married on her behalf. I thought it was a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, but I didn't expect to find a treasure named Houye! The plot in the inner house was easily defeated, the rebellion in the court was leveled, and the masked couple finally became a couple of gods. The more they watched, the more they became obsessed with it!

6. 506 鼎 The Fate-Weaver Beneath the Cauldron 鼎下织命者 Wang Xiu Who Loves Winter Jujubes喜欢冬枣的王修Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted Lin Yan, who becomes Zhao Hua after transmigrating, is a modern graduate student in history. After touching an ancient bronze ding, he transmigrates to the State of Zhao at the end of the Warring States period, bearing the supernatural ability known as “Weaving Fate.” By touching objects, he can sense faint “threads of fate” and slightly alter the course of minor events, but he cannot change the core destiny of things. Overusing his ability brings backlash. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you like Gufengyan, you can check out the first one, it's super, super good.

7. 507 渡 Heart-Crossing Café 渡心咖啡馆 Wang Xiu Who Loves Winter Jujubes喜欢冬枣的王修63k WordsCompleted The Heartcrossing Café 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 508 遗 The Glass Mirror in the Will 遗嘱里的琉璃镜 Wang Xiu Who Loves Winter Jujubes喜欢冬枣的王修12k WordsCompleted The Glass Mirror in the Will —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 表 After Her Cousin Faked Her Death, the Yandere Power Minister Pursued His Wife to the Crematorium 表妹死盾后，疯批权臣追妻火葬场 Luo Qi671雒柒671Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + husband’s groveling redemption + both pure Unhinged male lead × resilient, gentle female lead] A carefully staged accident entangled Lin Ciying, a young lady living under the roof of others in the Duke of Guo’s household, with the heir, Jing Yanqing. Lin Ciying knew that this powerful minister, who held the court in his grasp, was cold-hearted and had never been moved by any woman. But she had no choice. The injustice done to he 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's completely ancient, and it doesn't suddenly pop up with modern words like other novels. The author's writing style is very good. If you like ancient words, you must try it.

10. 510 将 The General Returns with a Mother and Daughter 将军他带着一对母女归来 Xingyue Chenchen星月辰辰Ancient Romance59k WordsCompleted The General Returns with a Mother and Daughter 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Return of the General series has a different plot. If you are interested, you can check it out. There is no plot about female competition.

11. 511 南 Nan Jingchun 南景春 A Melon in the Bowl碗里一只瓜Ancient Romance347k WordsOngoing A princess who commands armies and wields great power X a poor-born statesman who claws his way to the top Lu Nanjing is the Great Xi’s Goddess of War, a princess who rides through the imperial city with a mighty army at her back and the world beneath her feet. Du Ruolan is a statesman from a humble family, ruthless and cunning, who fights his way into the heart of power with sheer courage and ingenuity. One spring day on the street, she casually tossed him a fortune and rescued him from the mud 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The content of this book is exciting, the plot is compact, and there is no unnecessary nonsense. It is indeed a superb work. I would like to thank the author for his hard work and present a good book to all readers.

12. 512 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Playing the Fool in the Scheming Regent’s Arms 重生嫡女：在腹黑摄政王心尖装傻 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the most talented woman in the capital, yet her entire family was executed. Reborn, she hides her claws and pretends to be a greedy, sleepy “little fool,” vowing to crush her enemies one by one. Everyone laughs at her for being stupid, except the regent who wields power over the entire court. He plays along with her act while backing her into a corner, eyes full of amusement, voice low: “Little liar, keep acting. I… enjoy the show.” [A scheming regent × a seemingly 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The reborn legitimate daughter pretends to be stupid to avoid trouble, but is discovered by the evil regent at a glance. The two of them join forces tacitly. The plot is full of real details, and the more you watch it, the more you become more and more fascinated.

13. 513 药 The Story of the Commoner's Daughter and Her Healing Herbs 药香庶女传 Little A Chang小阿嫦Ancient Romance244k WordsOngoing Li Huiting, an illegitimate daughter, has lived worse than a dog in her family's sprawling estate since childhood. Her stepmother mistreats her, her half-sister frames her, and finally, she is sold off to Jiangnan. Everyone laughs that a wretch like her is sure to die. But they don't know she already possesses peerless medical skills and a world-shaking legacy! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The must-read first book of House Fight and Palace Fight [Like]

14. 514 我 I’m Eating Bunnies on the Moon 我在月宫吃兔兔 Little A Chang小阿嫦Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I’m Eating Bunnies in the Moon Palace —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 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, 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad at random

16. 516 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 48.1kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    Pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, a food palace battle

17. 517 踩 You Stepped on My Family to Rise, So Why Regret My Marriage to a General? 踩我全家上位，我嫁将军你悔什么 Flowers Fall in Chang'an花落长安丶Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [Rebirth and revenge] + [rivalry for the heroine] + [a heroine who fights back without hesitation] Lu Mingwei, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, once thought she was the happiest woman in the world. For five years of marriage, her husband, Shen Huai, treated her like his most treasured possession. The warm porridge he brought her each morning, their passionate nights, and his devoted vigil at her sickbed all immersed her in a grand love story. Only when forged evidence branding t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wall crack recommended!!! Are you so brain-dead in love? She awakened directly after rebirth! Five years of love was a trap, and she wanted to get it back with profits in this life! The scumbag wants to reach the top of power? She wanted to let him fall into hell!

18. 518 锦 Ingenious Plans for the Brocade Hall: Scheming to Rule the Household 锦堂妙计：宅谋天下 Drizzle on a Cloudy Day阴天微雨Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted Lu Heng is the posthumous son of the late emperor. Feared by his father, he was adopted into Prince An’s household. He appears to wield great power, but is surrounded by danger at every turn. Yan Qingci is an only daughter in ancient times. Her father was a brilliant scholar and the first top scorer of the imperial examinations, while her mother was descended from a wealthy merchant family in Jiangnan. Yet she carries the burden of her parents’ blood feud. The two come to understand each other a 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a house-fighting essay, and it's also very scheming, and it's written very carefully.

19. 519 穿 Transmigrate, Sister; Reborn, Sister: Slaughter Through the Marquis's Household and Claim the Empress's Throne 穿越姐，重生妹，杀穿侯府登后位 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Miao Miaomiao transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character with the same name. Miao Qiqi was reborn, returning to the time before she was married. In their previous lives, both met tragic ends. The Miao family, rich enough to rival a kingdom, was framed by the marquis's household and stripped of its wealth, until the entire family was sentenced to death. One transmigrated from another world; the other returned reborn. The twin blossoms of the richest family join forces to take reve 27Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Although it is a time-travel novel, it is very consistent with the artistic conception of ancient times. The author's writing style is very good! You need to read it with your brain! If you don't mind, the heroine is the daughter of the richest family, and the world is sober!

20. 520 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage, While the Heir Who Can Have No Children Begs for a Baby 嫡女重生杀疯了，绝嗣世子求生崽 Shu Ying书颖Ancient Romance264k WordsOngoing Wei Yutang is reborn seven years before the scumbag and his mistress killed her. This time, she's busy fighting household intrigues and taking revenge, tearing apart her biased mother and half-sister and beating down the scumbag. But then an imperial edict arrives, and the scumbag has gone to ask for an imperial marriage grant! With no choice but to seek protection, she sets her sights on Jiang Yuntao, the scumbag's own uncle. Everyone in the capital is betting on how long she'll be a widow. On —Reads6.2Score—Shelves
21. 521 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 782Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This one is great

22. 522 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 12.1kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Ancient style, plotting, concubine's comeback.

23. 523 七 The Sevenfold Lock 七重锁 Sun Xiaoxingxingxingxing孙小行行行行Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing The Mausoleum of the First Emperor, the greatest tomb in the world. Legend says it holds enough wealth to change the ruling dynasty, as well as a mysterious, unspeakable power. For hundreds of years, countless people have tried to enter, and countless others have died in its traps. Then a saying began to circulate in the martial world: the key to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor is a jade pendant. Lu Zheng is the heir to the Zhenyuan Escort Agency. He travels far and wide, knowing just what to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot and characters in this book are all top-notch. It is worth reading and has a strong sense of immersion.

24. 524 公 Stay Away, Young Master! This Maid Only Wants to Get Rich 公子勿扰，小丫鬟只想富甲一方 Zhou Zhou Ke'er周周可儿Ancient Romance148k WordsOngoing [No AI, entirely handcrafted! Maid transmigrates into a book + household intrigue + ensemble cast + family life + slow burn] Zhu Tang transmigrated into a book and became an embroidery maid purchased by the Duke of Qi’s household. In the original story, she was a scheming supporting character who seduced the elegant and refined second young master into an affair. When they were discovered, she hanged herself, meeting a tragic end. Zhu Tang, who had never even been in a relationship, was stunned 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend a good article. I like this kind of heroine who is not curious or creepy. I am writing the first one by myself. I have saved 200,000 manuscripts. It won't be a loss if I invest early~

25. 525 世 After Leaving the Heir Apparent, I Dazzled the Capital with My Pastries 世子妃和离后，我靠茶点惊艳京城 Deeply Painted Brows画眉深Ancient Romance898k WordsOngoing #Transmigration #Food Business #Face-Slapping Ex-Husband #Feel-Good Story #Farming and Shopkeeping #Comeback #No Romance/Workaholic Heroine Su Qingge opened her eyes to find herself the neglected heir's wife in a marquis's household. Her husband wanted to bring his mistress into the home, and the original owner had threatened suicide and smashed her head against a pillar. She had no intention of doing anything so foolish. She signed the divorce papers, reclaimed her dowry, and left without looki 390Reads—Score102Shelves
26. 526 北 A Maid’s Daily Life in the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋丫鬟日常 I've Met the Cat King见过猫猫大王Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life + ensemble cast + a little family intrigue + slow burn + no romance] Mingzhu transmigrates and discovers she has arrived in a family of officials in the Northern Song dynasty. Her father is the chief steward of the outer household, her mother manages the inner household, and her elder sister is a first-class maid in the eldest young lady’s rooms. She has plenty to eat and wear, and people to wait on her. Among the servants, she has one of the best backgrounds. Mingzhu had planned 9kReads7.2Score1.1kShelves
27. 527 克 After My Husband's Death: I Set My Sights on the Marquis's Youngest Brother 克死丈夫后：对侯府小叔子下手了 Crimson Songbird绯色鸣雀Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing On the night the Jing'an Marquis's household held a wedding to bring good fortune, the heir coughed up blood and died. The new bride, Shu Yixiao, was thrown into the woodshed by the Marchioness, who gave her seven days before she was to be buried alive with her dead husband. Dragging her injured body, she escaped her cage. At the last possible moment, she ran into Wen Jin, the household's second young master, a notorious playboy in the capital, a despised illegitimate son and good-for-nothing. B 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite good-looking, there are no stupid people, it's just a house fight, the thinking logic is clear, and the heroine is very smart.

28. 528 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance896k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled In the Palm of Shu Tong. The rating just went live, so it may rise later! [Mutual First Love] [Alternate Universe] [Possessive Love] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Official] [Adorable Child] [Pregnancy Escape] [Historical Political Intrigue] Luo Shutong, the most proper young lady in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the powerful Grand Secretary who held sway over the court, lying beside her. Trembling, she took out all the money she had. " 19.1kReads8.0Score841Shelves

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    At first, the female protagonist is sweet and the male protagonist is cold, sinister and venomous. The female protagonist is engaged to be married to the male protagonist and is pregnant with a child.

29. 529 穿 Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Concubine, the Max-Level Expert Just Wants to Watch the Show 穿成炮灰小娘，满级大佬只想吃瓜 Jishan Ye霁山野Female-Channel Fanfiction234k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was the matriarch of a marquis's household, a master of inner-court scheming. In the end, a great fire burned everything away, leaving nothing behind. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the most useless concubine in the Sheng household, Lady Wei. Sickly, lowly, and easy for anyone to bully. A bowl of "tonic" was already being held to her lips. She looked at it and nearly laughed aloud. Even the lowliest maids in the marquis's household wouldn't have used suc 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    House fight! Beautiful! [Cool]

30. 530 白 Bai Chengjin 白城烬 Red Convertible Mustang红色敞篷野马Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Fallen Princess × Northern Wei Emperor | Two Powerhouses Plotting for Power | Taking by Force | Dangerous Relationship | Marriage First, Love Later] Helian Nayan was born when Hu Xia was at its height, and grew up as the Helian family fell into decay. She had seen her father, Helian Bobo, build an empire that seemed to reach the heavens. She had also watched her brothers tear at one another amid the empire's very lifeblood. She understood early on that a dynasty was not a family, and kinship w 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After searching for a day, I finally found a book that suits my taste. I highly recommend it.

31. 531 G GB: Is the Shadow Guard Too Submissive? The Lady Takes the Lead GB：暗卫太卑微？小姐亲自折腰 It's Xiao Shang是肖尚Ancient Romance932k WordsOngoing [Female lead on top, no switching or reversing roles, plot-driven angst, growth-oriented heroine] [Scheming, domineering heiress x humble puppy-like secret guard] [Not a two-person show; every girl is precious] [There will be a baby, and the male lead will suffer] The State of Qiao is bound by Confucian propriety, civil officials control the court, and turmoil has long been brewing beneath the surface. At first, Zhi He had a simple wish: for the Zhi family to live in peace, safe and together. Pe 1.8kReads8.1Score321Shelves

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    There are no mindless villains in the book. Each powerful family has its own plans. Although Wei Ling is an opponent, he maintains a bottom line. The characters are fully and vividly portrayed.

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