Looking for Novels About a Farmer’s Son Taking the Imperial Exams, with No Horrible Relatives and a Warm, Close-Knit Family 求农家子弟科举类小说，无极品，一家人温馨和睦。

1. 151 科 Turning the Tables in the Imperial Exams: A Cat Swapped for the Crown Prince from the Start 科举逆袭：开局狸猫换太子 Fish Without Water鱼儿缺水Historical707k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + System + imperial examinations + historical fiction + transmigration to an alternate world] Chen Xiao was once the head of a modern family of martial arts practitioners. Who could have imagined that his fiancée and younger brother would betray him? After dying, he was born into the Great Wei dynasty and became the crown prince who had been switched at birth! On the road to success in the imperial examinations, Chen Xiao pushed forward with his indomitable spirit, repeatedly 11Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist was originally the patriarch of a reclusive family. A mishap during his cultivation led to his rebirth as the unfortunate crown prince of the Great Wei Dynasty! He was switched at birth and thrown into a river, but luckily, a system awakened and saved his life. He grew up in a rural courtyard, then rose through the ranks of the imperial examinations to become the top scholar, proving those who looked down on him wrong.

2. 152 被 After My Engagement Was Broken, I Turned to the Imperial Exams and Became the Top Scholar 被退婚后，我转头科举当状元 Likes Little Swallow喜欢小燕子Historical189k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + no System + imperial examinations + feel-good power fantasy] Ma Chengji, a top scorer in the national college entrance exam with a photographic memory, transmigrated into the body of an eight-year-old poor boy in the Great Qian Kingdom. He started off in dire straits: his family had nothing, they lived on bran and wild greens, and the villagers mocked and ridiculed him. Su Jiuyuan, the daughter of a powerful minister, came with her mother to break off their engagement. “People —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 农 A Farmer's Rise: From Gathering Rice to Becoming Prime Minister 农家逆袭：从捡稻谷到当宰辅 Phoenix Dance, Thunder Blade凤舞雷刃Historical139k WordsOngoing Shen Yanzhi, a postgraduate history student, opens his eyes to find himself in the body of a country boy in ancient times named Goudan, the only child the Li family had waited ten years for. His great-grandfather once held high office, but so what? After being exiled to Lingnan, the whole family still had to rely on farming to survive. Just as he gets used to life in an ancient village, he’s bound to a bizarre System. Other transmigrators get Systems that help them conquer the world, but his tas —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Shen Yanzhi, a history graduate student, wakes up to find himself transmigrated into the body of "Gou Dan," a peasant boy in ancient times—the only son the Li family had been hoping for for ten years. So what if his great-grandfather held a high official position? After being demoted to Lingnan, the whole family still had to rely on farming to survive. (The last sentence appears to be a fragment and doesn't translate directly.)

4. 154 前 Regretting My College Entrance Exam in My Past Life, I Fulfill My Wish in the Imperial Exams This Life 前世高考之憾，今世科举得愿 A Gentle Breeze Helps You Fly轻风助飞Historical353k WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger, and no womanizing. A soul disillusioned with modern life is reborn in a body in the Great Xia Dynasty. In his previous life, he made a living delivering food; in this one, he intends to give this decaying dynasty a chance at rebirth. The dynasty's institutions closely resemble those of the late Ming. Its deep-rooted ills are compounded by corrupt officials wreaking havoc within and powerful enemies circling beyond its borders. Chaos reigns, and the people suffer. Wit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A farm boy, without a system and with a single female lead, changes his own destiny, his family's destiny, and ultimately the destiny of the entire nation through learning, leading to a harmonious and warm family life.

5. 155 农 The Farm Boy Prodigy Got Rich, Then Found Out His Scumbag Dad Was a Palace Exam Laureate 农家神童暴富后，发现渣爹是探花 Chengxi承熙Two Male Leads333k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Slow and steady] [Family life] [Imperial examinations] [Father and son love and hate each other] [Officialdom] After a high fever, seven-year-old Lin Qingyan gains the ability to see the unseen. He teaches the villagers to gather snails from foul-smelling ditches, and a pot of spicy stir-fried snails becomes a hit across the county! He takes the children to catch crayfish along the riverbank, and his thirteen-spice recipe makes even the county magistrate drool! He even turns duck part 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Warm and cozy daily life, like a gentle stream flowing continuously, reflects the unity of the entire ethnic group.

6. 156 科 The Imperial Exam: Starting from the Womb 科举：从胎穿开始 Three Each Seven三各七Historical711k WordsOngoing [Unity + building wealth + no female lead + farming + business + imperial examinations + inventions + infrastructure + opening a hospital + opening a school + natural disasters + war + fighting Japanese pirates] Throughout Chinese history, countless prodigies have emerged. Xiang was hailed by a sage as a genius worthy of becoming a sage at the age of seven. Gan Luo became a chancellor at twelve. Cao Chong weighed an elephant at nine. Gao Cheng persuaded Gao Aocao to surrender at ten. Sun Quan we 3Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   A story of rising to wealth through the imperial examinations, featuring a female protagonist who transmigrates into a male body, with no female lead and no romantic entanglements! [Eating melon emoji] Set in an alternate history, modeled after the Tang Dynasty, this is a unique story of a poet using modern knowledge to serve the ancient people. It includes imperial examinations, business, farming, bird catching, and fish fishing—a vibrant and realistic tale of officialdom and career advancement. The family is harmonious, there aren't many idiotic characters, and no mindless boasting. It's a cautious genius story with a photographic memory, and no systems that offer rewards. The protagonist relies on his own efforts to climb the ranks! I'm a newbie, so please be kind. Feel free to add it to your bookshelf after reading! Thank you so much! [Heart emoji] [OK emoji]

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