Historical-Era Novel with a Soft, Delicate Female Lead and a Rugged Male Lead 年代文，女主软糯娇气，男主糙汉

1. 301 七 The 1970s: I Won Over the Whole Family with My Treasure Trove 七零：下乡之我靠多宝拿捏全家 Golden Corn Kernels金黄玉米粒Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Period setting, one-on-one romance, sweet pampering, rough-hewn hero, transmigration] [Fair-skinned beauty heroine + handsome, roguish, rough-hewn hero] After staying up all night scrolling Weibo, college student Fang Yuan transmigrates into the body of a little girl with the same name in the 1970s. Orphaned by her father at a young age, she followed her mother into her stepfather’s home after her mother remarried. Not only is she surrounded by awful relatives, but her stepbrother is also eyein 4.8kReads9.0Score337Shelves

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   The male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist, a novel written in the rough Han era

2. 302 重 Reborn in the ’70s: The Pretty Educated Youth Marries a Rough-Hewn Man with Her Space 重生七零，俏知青带空间嫁糙汉 Toothless Rabbit没牙的兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Spatial Realm + Revenge on Scum + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple Xia Qingqing was framed by her scumbag boyfriend and sent to a mental hospital. He destroyed her family and seized her property. Reborn, she returned to the 1970s. She would crush that pair of despicable lovers underfoot and make them wish they were dead. She would marry the man who loved her with all his heart and had been willing to give up his life to protect her reputation. What? The man comes from a poor family? 2.7kReads9.1Score337Shelves
3. 303 七 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Sweet Young Educated Woman 七零穿书，娇娇女知青 Jian Tu Shi简图时Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted Gu Nansang is transported into a mindless revenge novel set in the 1970s, becoming a minor character who barely appears before the male side character, who is in love with the heroine, destroys her family over a small clash with her. On her very first day sent to the countryside, she runs into that lovesick side character. Gu Nansang is determined to keep her distance, so why has he suddenly stopped fawning over the heroine? And why is he thinking clearly now? Only later does Gu Nansang learn th 793Reads9.1Score100Shelves
4. 304 恶 The Wicked, Brash Drama Queen Is Doted on by the Wildest Roughneck 恶毒拽作精被最野糙汉狠狠娇宠 Shui Shui Shui Xiang水水水香Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Completed] [1970s + Flirting + Sweet Romance + Rugged Man + Devoted Love + Both Chaste] [Arrogant, spoiled, wicked yet adorable rich girl ✖ Ruthless, cautious, insecure, sensitive landowner’s wolf cub] She was once a wandering ghost in the mortal world, chosen by the Heavenly Dao to set chaotic fate back on track. She transmigrates into Chen Jiaojiao, a busty, beautiful but empty-headed supporting character, sent to the countryside as an educated youth in the 1970s. After dealing with the scumb 1.6kReads8.9Score123Shelves
5. 305 貌 The Beautiful Young Educated Woman Smiled Sweetly, and the Rugged Man Lost His Cool 貌美知青娇滴滴一笑，糙汉急了 Chinese Cabbage Is the Cutest大白菜最可爱Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Historical setting + educated youth + farming + System + sweet romance] The moment Lin Shuyan opens her eyes, she finds herself transmigrated into a book, into the hungry and threadbare 1970s. She’s a cannon-fodder character with nothing going for her but beauty and money! “Educated Youth Lin, you need to weed today!” “I can weed! How hard can it be?” It doesn’t take long for her to get hit with a reality check. This is really hard! Luckily, a strong, rugged man steps in to help her with the wo 2kReads8.9Score157Shelves
6. 306 重 Reborn in the 1970s, I Marry a Rough-Hewn Man: The Miracle Doctor's Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 重生七零嫁糙汉：神医媳妇有空间 Yao Tai Jing瑶台镜Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Metaphysics + Divine Healer + Rugged Man + Rich Beauty] Only after being beaten to death by her abusive husband does Tan Jingshu learn that she’s a disposable supporting character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. And the person who gives her a proper burial is none other than Qin Hanyang, the country bumpkin she looked down on most in her previous life. To repay him, after being reborn, Tan Jingshu marches straight to his door and demands marriage, becoming the quiet, unwant 193Reads9.0Score—Shelves
7. 307 娇 The Sweet Chef's Daughter Goes to the Countryside, Where a Ruthless Ruffian Whispers Sweet Nothings to Her 娇厨娘下乡，被恶霸痞子低声诱哄 Xiang Yi香亦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) Also known as Transmigrating into a 1970s Novel: The Supporting Actress Becomes the Cook at the Educated Youth Compound Chi An never dreamed she would transmigrate into a period-piece novel about a lucky heroine, becoming the heroine’s unfortunate older cousin. In the book, the original owner had a tragic life. Married off to the wrong man at a young age, she died after people spread rumors that she had an incurable venereal disease. After transmigrating into the book, Chi An couldn’t 7.5kReads8.9Score608Shelves
8. 308 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Richest Couple of the 1990s 穿书团宠：九零年代首富夫妻 Tu Lala图啦啦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book+everyone’s favorite+spatial dimension+rough-around-the-edges husband dotes on wife+the spatial dimension appears in Chapter 60] In one moment, Yang Panqing transmigrates into the heroine of a period novel. The reborn supporting female character not only steals her fiancé, but spends every day hoping she’ll marry a man who’s destined to die in an accident at a young age, leaving her a widow! Yang Panqing says she never wanted that loser of a fiancé in the first place. Wh 929Reads8.9Score104Shelves
9. 309 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 96Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn as a top student, but her parents favor boys over girls. The male protagonist is a love-minded person but has an above-average IQ. It's a cool novel.

10. 310 八 An ’80s Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Builds a Fortune and Raises Her Kids 八零军婚，俏军嫂发家致富养崽崽 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Su Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a period novel as the troublesome, doomed ex-wife. A disastrous start: she arrived on the eve of the original character’s divorce from her military commander husband. Divorce was one thing, but the original character had even drugged him, planning to sleep with this cold man before dumping him? What a reckless move! Su Ran: “I’m not taking the blame for this.” She slipped away to build a career. After she disappeared, her soon-to-be ex 6.1kReads9.2Score633Shelves
11. 311 军 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Ruthless Commander Is Doted On 军婚七零疯批指挥官被宠上天 Ye Wu夜妩Modern Romance649k WordsCompleted Fanxing is one of only two 5S-level psychic War Gods in the entire interstellar realm. She is an outstanding commander. She is a research fanatic and an exceptional elite soldier. Taking an enemy commander’s head from among thousands of troops is as easy for her as reaching into a pocket. But no one knows that she actually has dual 5S-level psychic powers, equivalent to having two souls. As a result, her psychic powers have always been unstable, even violent. But she is so powerful that she has 6.4kReads9.0Score436Shelves
12. 312 身 She Was Exposed as a Transmigrator in the 1970s, So She Used Her Space to Serve the Motherland 身穿七零暴露后，她携空间效祖国 Drunk Catnip醉猫薄荷Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Historical era + military marriage + sweet romance + both virgins + pocket dimension + devotion to the nation] Gu Sui'an was an undercover police officer. After years in deep cover, she finally completed her mission and avenged her family. Having killed her enemy, she was badly wounded and fell off a cliff. Certain she would die, she unexpectedly transmigrated to a parallel version of the 1970s. But can someone tell her why she was exposed on the very first day after transmigrating? At least he 6.6kReads9.1Score694Shelves
13. 313 七 Hong Kong in the 1970s: The Heiress Has 1.7 Billion at HSBC 七零香江，大小姐在汇丰有17亿 What Am I Thinking?何所思Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + older woman/younger man romance + weapon shop + devoted to each other + he pursues her + romance begins after the male lead comes of age] Shu Ran, the heiress to a financial empire, was in a car accident on her eighteenth birthday and was on the brink of death when she was fortunate enough to encounter the System. The System could send her to 1970s Hong Kong in a parallel world, and came with a large villa in Deep Water Bay, a luxury car, and a weapon-shopping 9.6kReads6.1Score1.4kShelves
14. 314 七 Sweet Love in the ’70s: My Darling Brings Her Space and Wins Over a Rugged Man 七零甜宠：娇宝带空间撩糙汉生崽 Pear Star Bunny梨星兔纸Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Military Marriage + Joining Him at His Post + Sweet Romance + Pocket-Dimension Supplies + Devoted Husband + Raising Kids + Feel-Good Power Fantasy) Jiang You, a nationally renowned physicist and medical expert, unexpectedly gains a mysterious pocket dimension. In her dreams, she transmigrates to the 1970s, and to stay alive, she first stockpiles trillions' worth of supplies. After she transmigrates into a book, she finds herself the beloved darling of the Jiang family! But the origin 7.2kReads9.2Score724Shelves

    Reader note

    The heroine looks delicate, but she has various abilities. The space system. The male protagonist is a soldier. The rough guy dotes on the heroine. There are some who have a harmonious family and some who are the best.

15. 315 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.4M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 121.3kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
16. 316 重 Back to the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Army Wife Pursues Science to Strengthen the Nation 重回七零：炮灰军嫂励志科研强国 Traditional Chinese Text繁体文Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Stationed on a remote island + marriage first, love later + scientific research for the nation + husband’s groveling pursuit after marriage] Content warning: The hero is a real jerk at first. The heroine focuses on settling in before turning to research. There are plenty of awful people, plenty of awful people, plenty of awful people!!! Professor Su, a pillar of the nation, transmigrates into a period novel as the female lead’s cannon-fodder foil. In the original story, the female lead is confi 10.7kReads9.2Score915Shelves
17. 317 军 Military Marriage: The Medical Prodigy Uses Her Spatial Realm to Thrive in the 1970s 军婚：医学天才在七零靠空间开挂 The Libertine from Laoshan崂山来的登徒子Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing My latest work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads9.3Score348Shelves
18. 318 重 Reborn in the ’70s: The Gorgeous Educated Youth Starts by Dumping Trash Men 重生七零，美又飒知青从撕渣开始 Lan Qingzhi蓝青栀Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn and transmigrated to the 1970s, she decides that since being kind only gets you bullied, she might as well take the initiative and tear the trash apart. Who hasn’t gone a little crazy? A top-quality drama brought to life by professional voice actors is here! Tune in for the most satisfying life and the purest romance, set in a turbulent era of innocence! [Period setting + military marriage + devoted couple + spatial storage + light fantasy + doting husband + outrageous relatives] Yun Huay 13.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
19. 319 女 The Female Property Manager 女房管 Tomatoes in the Countryside西红柿在农村Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Inspiration + Self-Redemption + A Working Person's Handbook + Workplace] [Comedy + Inspiration + Self-Redemption + A Working Person's Handbook + Workplace + Career Advancement] Following a working girl from age twenty to fifty, this story reveals the hardships faced by ordinary workers. This novel gives working people a voice. If you love hardship, there will always be more hardship to bear. If you want to turn your life around, you can build a good life. Looking back on those years of 104Reads6.9Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    All kinds of male and female protagonists are in this book.

20. 320 逃 There’s No Escape! The Pretty Cannon Fodder Is Forced Into Love by the Male Lead Again 逃不掉！漂亮炮灰又被男主强制爱 Wait Three Autumns等三秋Two Male Leads154k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + episodic quick transmigration + main character is the bottom + 1v1 + some small worlds feature a beloved-by-all protagonist + some small worlds feature a battle royale for the protagonist] This is a melodramatic quick-transmigration novel. The main story covers all kinds of small worlds, in no particular order. In every small world, the beautiful cannon fodder in these melodramas is relentlessly pursued by the male lead. Small World 1: Roommates at each other's throats. Lu Yunz 30Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Shen Yan was sent to a remote mountain village in his hometown of City A. Here, Shen Yan relied on his pretty face to hook up with Chen Qingshan, a rough guy in the village, and asked Chen Qingshan to endure the hardships for him. Later, Shen Yan was sent back by his father in Beijing, so he kicked Gong.

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