A Refined High Official Marries a Second Wife, and His Old Flame Is Rekindled 儒雅大官娶继室，老房子着火了

1. 101 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score577Shelves
2. 102 偷 After Secretly Having His Baby, I Made the Aloof Mr. Qi Beg to Get Back Together 偷偷生崽后，高冷祁总跪求复合 Mango Qiqi芒果七七Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [A Poor, Resilient Beauty × A Cool, Devoted CEO Reunion After Years Apart | Intense Push and Pull | Heartache and Bittersweet Longing | A Powerful Man Goes Mad for Love] Six years ago, Wen Shujin won over Qiheng, the untouchable golden boy of Jing University, with her unyielding pride. But she became the target of everyone’s scorn: a gold digger, a material girl, someone who slept her way to the top… Rumors cut like knives, but she gritted her teeth and endured them for love. Until she was false 324Reads6.6Score107Shelves

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   "See? I told you I shouldn't date girls from such humble backgrounds. She's too shallow, only capable of such low-class things." She shoved Qi Heng, trying to break free from his grasp. Qi Heng grabbed the strap of her canvas bag, annoyed, "Wen Shujin, six years have passed, and your attitude hasn't changed at all?" Wen Shujin's eyes stung, and she closed them several times to suppress the tears, looking up into his dark eyes. "Qi Heng, if I said I didn't steal Madam Qi's jewelry, would you believe me?" Qi Heng froze. Wen Shujin felt utterly ironic. "And your attitude towards me hasn't changed either, has it?" Her throat tightened, her heart felt like it was being pierced by a thousand needles, dripping blood, blurring those unbearable memories.

3. 103 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6kShelves
4. 104 八 In the 1980s, I Opened My Eyes and Pounced on the Broad-Shouldered, Slim-Waisted, Cold Military Officer 八零睁眼就扑倒宽肩细腰高冷军少 Huo Lanshan霍澜山Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Satisfying Revenge, No Taking Abuse + Devoted Hero + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Family Life + Officers + Commanders + King of Soldiers] When Shen Xia wakes up after getting a second chance at life, there’s a man with an eight-pack beside her, his arm wrapped around her waist. She tries to slip away quietly, but he pulls her closer until their noses are almost touching. “Don’t move.” He holds her wrist, leaving no room for resistance. She lies against his strong chest 2kReads—Score131Shelves

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   🍉The male lead has a physical attraction to the female lead, is only gentle with her, forcefully kisses her against a wall, is incredibly charming, uses forceful love, and is fiercely wolfish.

5. 105 通 The Concubine-in-Waiting Is Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Minister Isn't So Cold Anymore 通房有孕，清冷权臣不清冷了 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance703k WordsCompleted (Childbearing System + overachiever heroine + cool beauty brought down from her pedestal + workplace culture) After losing her job, office worker Yun Shu finds herself in ancient times as a maid in the Duke's estate, born into the household staff. Yun Shu throws her head back and laughs. She'll never have to worry about losing her job again! Her parents are both estate stewards, so she's well-connected. With a sharp eye for opportunity, Yun Shu rises through the ranks and becomes the senior m 55.2kReads8.7Score7.6kShelves
6. 106 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.4kReads9.0Score468Shelves

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   In both of these books, the female protagonist is a stepmother, and the story involves marriage before love and raising a child.

7. 107 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 166Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author's writing is steady, the pacing isn't fast, but the details are incredibly abundant, like slowly gathering a net. While reading, you'll constantly have questions, and you'll find yourself questioning everything alongside the protagonist. It doesn't deliberately try to be sentimental, but each character's fate unfolds like a meticulously crafted tragic work of art, both logical and cruel. This isn't a book to give you a quick thrill; it's a book that will make you put down your phone and remain silent for a long time. For a new author to have this level of vision is truly remarkable!

8. 108 穿 After Becoming the Wicked Stepmother, the Villainous Kids Beg Me to Hold Them 穿成恶毒继母后，反派崽崽哭着求抱抱 Luo Yu Shi落遇十Ancient Romance824k WordsCompleted The moment Li Yueshu opened her eyes, she found herself as the wicked stepmother of the four future villains in a book. When the villains grew up, they began taking revenge on their stepmother. The eldest son, a powerful eunuch who held sway over the court, threw her to a group of eunuchs for their amusement. The second son, a corrupt merchant who amassed all the wealth in the land, offered her false hope when she was at her most desperate. The third child, a daughter whose mastery of poison sho 143Reads8.8Score109Shelves
9. 109 沈 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 13kReads7.0Score658Shelves

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   "Brother Shen, if you really go through with this marriage, what about that cousin? After all, her pursuit of you is known throughout the city. I thought you'd consider her reputation and marry her." Shen Huaixu: "Her feelings are one-sided, what does it have to do with me?" "She's been pursuing you for so many years, haven't you ever felt a spark of attraction?" A long silence fell over the room. After a long while... Two cold words drifted into Song Yaochu's ears, "No." "I despise women who throw themselves at you!" It was a cruel blow. Three years of devotion, only to be met with "despise." She should have realized this long ago.

10. 110 穿 Reborn as a Stepmother, I Fight to Save My Pregnancy in the Marquis's Manor 穿成继母，我在侯府拼命保胎 Nan Shan楠珊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration, a powerful heroine’s growth story, the ex-husband’s road to redemption, and a terrible ex-husband appears early on] Lin Yi transmigrates into the body of Yan Muyun’s second wife, only to hear the news that the Marquis of Zhengyang has died. It should have been the perfect start: a wealthy widow with plenty of leisure time. But then the doctor tells her she’s pregnant! The unborn child of the Marquis of Zhengyang is a precious treasure, the darling of all the capital even be 1.2kReads8.8Score332Shelves

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    1. The husband couldn't forget his deceased wife, his unrequited love, and would spend every night with her… There was a younger sister in the house who looked like his wife, and a mischievous five-year-old child. 2. Despite her virtue and diligence, she couldn't warm her husband's heart; she disappeared after a fire.

11. 111 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4kShelves
12. 112 离 Pregnant on the Day of the Divorce, President Ji Weeps with Regret 离婚当天怀孕，季总悔红了眼 Lin Xingcheng林星橙Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Chasing his wife to win her back + rekindled romance + devoted to each other + love grows over time] [Cold, arrogant heir × gentle, elegant, cool beauty] Everyone in the capital says Ning Xi is incredibly lucky to have married Ji Jingxing, as if she had earned that fortune over five hundred years. The always dignified and aloof young master had declared that he would marry no one but her. Their spectacular wedding had caused a sensation throughout the city. Everyone thought Ji Jingxing was madl 26kReads8.0Score2kShelves
13. 113 穿 Reborn as the Marquis’s Second Wife, I Go Crazy Every Day 穿成侯府继室后，日日发癫 A Little Sweet Candy一颗小甜糖Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted (Face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + unhinged at any moment + clear-eyed about the world + no saintly heroine + heroine is mentally radiant + overflowing with martial virtue) On the night the timid second daughter of the Jiang family marries into the Marquis of Pingyang’s household, a concubine drives her to death on the spot. Jiang Yutang, who crosses over to live in her place, believes that if you’re in the right, you should never let up; even if you’re wrong, you should still 607Reads8.7Score—Shelves
14. 114 撩 After I Tempted the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite, I Ran Away 撩完京圈太子爷后，我跑路了 Guoguo Fox果果狸Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted Proud, Devoted Crown Prince × Adopted Daughter Desperate to Escape [Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Mutual Healing + Powerful Man Bows His Head for Love + Happy Ending] Chi Yang was adopted by the Chi family when she was six. She naively thought she finally had a home, never realizing that it was the beginning of her nightmare. She was nothing but a tool Yu Yue used to curry favor with Chi Xu. Yu Yue demanded that she get good grades and ingratiate herself with Pei Zhichuan, 1.7kReads6.1Score117Shelves
15. 115 太 His Wife Wants a Divorce, and President Xie Begs for Her Love 太太要离婚，谢总卑微求爱 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Just launched, so the rating is low for now, but it’ll go up] [Divorce from the Start]+ [Relentless Pursuit of His Wife]+ [Fake White Moonlight]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Running Away While Pregnant] During their three years of marriage, Lin Qiao always thought Xie Zhinan was just like that. Calm and rational, with the same cool, unruffled demeanor about everything. But after seeing what he was like when he truly loved someone, Lin Qiao realized he simply hadn’t met anyone who could stir his emoti 2.9kReads6.6Score121Shelves

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    Lin Qiao remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Let's get a divorce." Xie Zhinan frowned, thinking he had misheard, but after a moment's thought, he confirmed that she had indeed said those words. "Is it because of yesterday? I can explain." She shook her head: "No." At least not entirely. "Do you love me?" Lin Qiao asked him. Perhaps not expecting her to ask that, or perhaps unsure how to answer, Xie Zhinan paused noticeably. "Why are you suddenly asking this?" Lin Qiao didn't respond, so Xie Zhinan continued, "If there's anything I've done wrong, tell me, and I can change. Lin Qiao, I will do what a husband should do." His tone was flat; even in a divorce, he remained calm.

16. 116 心 Reborn Before Confessing, I Got Flustered by the Campus Heartthrob 心死后重生告白前，被校草撩红温 Cloth Bag Qimu布袋七木Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Male Lead Takes the Lead + Second Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption + College Campus] [Bright, Sweet, and Gentle Girl VS. Bold, Competitive, Straightforward Young Master] In her previous life, Ling Xi always believed that she and her childhood friend Gu Huaixu were made for each other, and that no one could ever tear them apart. So after the college entrance exams, she confessed to Gu Huaixu, and they got married as soon as they graduated from college. Many people opposed them, and she 1.2kReads7.5Score117Shelves
17. 117 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    These books are all very good.

18. 118 重 Reborn: The Trials of a Second Wife 重生之继室难为 Drunk, Clasping Clear Maple醉挽清枫Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted I was the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Nanping. From a young age, I was raised by my stepmother, and I was very close to my elder sister. When she died from a hemorrhage during childbirth, I married her husband to care for her two children. But my brother-in-law already has someone he loves. What am I supposed to do...? (This book has three volumes in total, and each volume tells a different story.) 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌟The protagonist transmigrated into the body of the second wife of the Duke of Guo's mansion in the novel I read last night. If she could be such an old lady who had no worries about food and drink and only wanted to enjoy life, she definitely wouldn't cause trouble every day and would just live her own little life in peace...

19. 119 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score128Shelves

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    An incredibly attractive age gap

20. 120 欲 Desire in the Capital: Entangled at Every Turn 欲染京屿，步步缠深 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Cool, delicate beauty with a scheming little fox inside x the most extravagant, abstinent Buddha-like lord of the capital] [The capital’s elite circle + 10-year age gap + possessive to the extreme + irresistible push and pull + uncle steals his nephew’s wife + satisfying face-slapping + devoted couple HE] [Original title: Little Uncle, Isn’t This a Little Too Thrilling for Us?] Pei Jinshen is the most abstinent man at the very top of the capital’s elite circle, ten years older than Lu Yu. On th 6.3kReads8.7Score795Shelves
21. 121 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 12.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
22. 122 馋 Craving Her, Addicted 馋她，上瘾 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the night of her college graduation, Nie Xiaoxiao hid in a hotel room, hoping to surprise her boyfriend. Too shy to turn on the lights, she hid under the covers. When she heard footsteps approaching, her heart pounded. But she had ended up in the wrong bed. The man lifted her chin and asked coldly, “Were you trying to seduce me on purpose?” Xiaoxiao burst into tears. She'd suffered a terrible loss and still had to apologize. After all, he was the powerful Mr. Gu. He was known as the Living Ki 9.3kReads8.9Score789Shelves

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    🎈In the first book, Qin Ruyin is immediately forced into a marriage of convenience after transmigrating. However, she's overjoyed when she hears that her future husband is infertile and possibly averse to women. Before the marriage, she uses him to obtain a huge dowry, intending to relax and enjoy ancient life after marriage. But what's going on with her supposedly abstinent husband acting like his old house is on fire, ready to burn her alive? 💕💕

23. 123 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 21.2kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
24. 124 妖 Fairy-Like Heroines! She Wields Her Beauty in TV Dramas 妖精女主！她在影视剧恃美而娇 Shanshan Loves Tangerines杉杉爱橘Female-Channel Fanfiction3.8M WordsOngoing Beauty that captivates all, wealth and glory: the carefree life of a beautiful fox spirit heroine. Linlang was a lily of the valley growing in a secluded valley. After a century of cultivation, she became a spirit, but while undergoing a trial, she was struck by heavenly lightning and sent to another world. Thus began a marvelous journey through time, in which she became the most adored woman in television dramas, relying on her beauty to live as she pleased and dazzling everyone she met. World 47.3kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
25. 125 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
26. 126 八 The 1980s: He Accidentally Marries a Lovely Country Girl, and the Factory Director Panics 八零:误娶乡下小娇妻，厂长慌了 Little Thirteen the Salted Fish咸鱼小十三Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted An older man is set up by his adopted son and ends up marrying a young woman from the countryside? Shen Ting knew he was getting on in years. He was already in his thirties. Still, at least he was the head of a major factory, with a house and plenty of money. Now that he’d brought home a sweet young wife, what could he do? He was an older man, so he’d just have to spoil her a little more. 12.4kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Check out these books, they're all great! 🌸🌸

27. 127 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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    Lin Yunwan came to her senses and looked at the five children in the corridor outside the main hall of Yu Shou Hall. They were all only seven or eight years old, dressed in brand-new clothes, standing in a row, waiting for her to choose one and adopt him as her legitimate son.

28. 128 嫁 Married into a Wealthy Family as the Second Wife, I Won the Cold Husband's Heart 嫁入高门做继室，清冷夫君动了情 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Muyun was the daughter of a minor prefect, and thought she would be free to live her life as she pleased. But then her elder sister died young, and her grandmother schemed against her. Her life was turned upside down. 722Reads6.5Score107Shelves
29. 129 太 The Grand Tutor’s Darling in His Palm 太傅大人掌心娇 JassicaAncient Romance586k WordsCompleted Everyone said she was the least favored third daughter of the Gu family, mocking her as plain and talentless, a world apart from her own elder sister. That all changed the day the most renowned Grand Tutor arrived at the Gu residence with his fierce saker falcon, looking strangely troubled. Everyone was stunned, but he calmly said, “Third Miss Gu, Kui and I were both wrong. Don't let us upset you so much that you harm your health.” 23Reads8.6Score—Shelves
30. 130 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
31. 131 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
32. 132 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So Why Would I Settle for Being the Secondary Wife? 穿书了，谁还稀罕当平妻 Ji Weiwei季微微Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + cannon-fodder + everyone’s favorite + feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead Song Ruozhen transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead’s short-lived first wife. Her vast family fortune lets the main couple live in luxury for the rest of their lives, while her entire family becomes the tragic foil, every last one of them meeting a grisly end. She arrives on her wedding day, only to find two bridal sedan chairs entering the gates at once. Not only is she dem 13.3kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    After the female protagonist marries her brother-in-law and becomes his second wife, she suddenly awakens her memories of the future and learns of her fate. From then on, she becomes a lazy bum, not getting involved in anything. Unexpectedly, her husband, who was originally extremely indifferent to her, begins to care about her!

33. 133 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3.1kReads6.8Score226Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel about a second wife. If you enjoy stories about second wives, you should check this one out! [Heart emojis]

34. 134 画 Warm Spring in the Painted Hall 画堂春暖 Muxin幕心Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Qin Huaqing married into the marquis's household without understanding much about the world. Only after her entire family was sentenced to death and her husband's family was exiled thousands of miles away did she realize how foolishly she had lived. Reborn, she had only one goal: Cling to Lord Wei's coattails and stop her father from becoming a treacherous official! [Note: Older husband, younger wife; an unapologetically sweet romance that'll give you a toothache~~~] 284Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    1. The male lead is the female lead's father's classmate; it's so sweet and addictive! 2. The second book is also amazing, featuring a delicate yet courageous young princess and a cunning and powerful minister.

35. 135 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.6kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
36. 136 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6kShelves

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    🔥① Jiang Yutang transmigrates into the body of a Marquis's second wife, suffering from daily bouts of madness, yet living with a clear head and fierce spirit! 🌱 Her mother-in-law tries to intimidate her? She uses her madness to subdue her! The concubines are restless? Strike first! Her stepsons and stepdaughters are difficult to manage? 🌱 She gives them a "complete childhood"! Faced with provocation, she persuades with reason and virtue, her boomerang skills striking fear into the hearts of all! 🌱 The Marquis of Pingyang sincerely seeks her love? Jiang Yutang: Wise women don't fall in love; let's get a divorce! 🔥 Carefully selected, take what you like!

37. 137 侯 The Marquis Is Ruthless When Driving Her Away, and Just as Tender When Winning Her Back 侯爷劝退多无情，哄人就多心疼 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted Yan Ruo, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Zhongyuan's household, is nearing eighteen and still unmarried. People mock her as an old maid who will never find a husband. At a banquet, Yan Ruo meets Han Chenzhi, the Marquis of Dingyuan, a powerful official bold enough to overturn the table in front of the emperor himself. Yan Ruo never imagined this would be the beginning of her story with Han Chenzhi. She thinks he is fierce, yet she keeps daring to ask him for help. Little by little, she real 755Reads6.5Score101Shelves

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    The male protagonist has a daughter with his deceased wife. He develops feelings for the female protagonist over time, and his daughter also supports their relationship.

38. 138 炮 Scapegoat Matriarch? After Slaughtering Her Way Through, She Buries the Whole Household 炮灰主母？杀疯后给全府上坟 Fish Without Words鱼非语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Wanyi comes from a family of physicians, yet on her wedding night, her husband sends her to another man’s bed! Her mother-in-law, uncles and aunts by marriage, and sister-in-law all look down on her, while her husband takes one concubine after another to humiliate her. In the end, he has her legs broken and her tongue cut out. Then he sets the courtyard on fire, and she burns to death! Reborn, she vows that this time she won’t take things lying down. Everyone who hurt, harmed, or humiliated 6.4kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    I recommend you watch them all, they're good.

39. 139 佞 The Treacherous Minister's Beloved 佞臣娇宠 Flowers Flying Beneath the Moon月下飞花Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted Su Wanwan came to the capital to get married, only for her cousin to cheat on her. The most powerful noble in the land, the emperor’s brother-in-law, was cheated on at the same time. That was a lot to take in. Her head was spinning. Su Wanwan thought, if that nobleman’s wife could seduce her cousin, why couldn’t she marry her ex-husband? Gu Chengchun thought, if that bastard could steal his woman, why couldn’t he marry his country cousin? “Lord Gu, can you blow out the candle now? Our wedding ni 1.8kReads8.4Score259Shelves
40. 140 老 The Old Hand and the Spitfire 老油条和小辣椒 Nine Cups九盏Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Zuo Luo flirted with the rugged owner of the hotpot restaurant by her school, Boss Shi. Later, he became her very own Old Shi. At thirty, Shi Jingzhan was approached by a pretty young girl. Later, that pretty young girl became his girl. A romance with a twelve-year age gap. I really, truly like you. 15.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    ❤️The refined and elegant bureau chief's old house is on fire🔥. The female lead is a stunningly beautiful college student; her youthful face is simply gorgeous. The protagonist falls in love with him at first sight. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh] From then on, he can't control his feelings.

41. 141 荒 Barren Rose: The Rugged Northwestern Man Spoils His Delicate Flower 荒瘠玫瑰【西北糙汉强宠小白花】 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [The barren land may not grow romantic roses, but the Northwest’s fiery liquor is enough to nourish a lasting love.] Wild, rugged Northwest cowboy ✖ sweet, gentle Southern girl (grassland roughneck VS delicate little flower) A dramatic difference in size! A boyfriend who treats her like his little girl! Grassland romance! Off-the-charts chemistry! Rugged Tibetan mechanic who runs an auto repair shop VS volunteer teacher Su Ruan grew up in an orphanage. She came to a small town at the foot of the 5.9kReads8.5Score598Shelves
42. 142 不 I Don't Want to Be Flirted With, but the Wild, Rugged Man Calls Me His Baby 不想被撩，可痞野糙汉叫我宝宝诶 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted The first time they met, his bold confession made her blush. The second time, he planted a kiss on her cheek. “Let's see who dares bully my wife!” The third time, he was even more direct, making her want to run. She really did run, but little by little she fell into the trap he 6kReads9.2Score479Shelves
43. 143 小 When the Little Sweetheart Cries, the Tough Man's Heart Shatters 小娇娇一哭，糙汉的心都碎了 Four-Joy Meatballsww四喜丸子wwModern Romance292k WordsCompleted Rugged man x sweet girl [Sweet romance] Retired boxer & impoverished college student Ling Xiao fell in love with Su Su at first sight, and stole the young woman's first kiss the very first time they met. It was the first time in his twenty-six years that he'd fallen for anyone, and he relentlessly pursued her, giving her no chance to refuse. He barged into her life, and from then on, she ran while he chased, with no way for her to escape. As they spent day after day together, their hearts gradua 8.4kReads9.2Score959Shelves
44. 144 爆 So Sweet! I Became the Rugged Man's Darling 爆甜！我成了糙汉老公掌心宠 Ripples of Early Summer半夏微澜Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted Su Jiangjiang was reborn! In her previous life, she resented the marriage her parents had arranged for her. She looked down on her husband for being a mechanic, thought he was coarse and too muscular, and wished he were more refined. She ran away from home, only to be framed by her best friend and sold to a remote mountain village. There, no one answered her cries for help. Her kidneys were stolen and her organs cut out, and she died in agony. After being reborn, she stopped acting on a whim, se 9.5kReads8.8Score627Shelves
45. 145 糙 The Rough-Hewn Man and His Darling Wife 糙汉与娇妻 Xu Zhizhi徐知知Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A rough country boy who built himself up from nothing VS a pampered heiress] The first time Wei Yi Ran went to the countryside, she landed squarely in a strange man's lap, and couldn't stop thinking about him afterward. The first time Gu Meng Sheng saw the young woman from the city, he wanted to hold her close and never let go. But Ran Ran knew the man was engaged. Brother Sheng also knew that a penniless man like him wasn't good enough for her. 4.4kReads9.2Score277Shelves
46. 146 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Brawny Husband Is Strong and Stamina-Filled 重生八零，糙汉身强体壮耐力好 Peaches Are So Chilly桃子好凉凉Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted (Military marriage + devoted to each other + doting romance + sweet and steamy love story + building wealth) Given a chance to live her life over again, Yu Xiaomin flirts with her husband and doesn't hold back with either her words or her actions~ When Zhou Huaicheng wakes to find his wife suddenly treating him with overwhelming warmth, she is lying on her side with one bare shoulder exposed, her delicate collarbone and tantalizing curves just visible. His mouth goes dry, and his Adam's apple bo 5.6kReads9.1Score577Shelves
47. 147 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 81.2kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
48. 148 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 5.8kReads8.9Score359Shelves
49. 149 娇 The Delicate Beauty Marries Again: The Wild, Rugged Man Falls for Her 娇软美人二嫁：疯野糙汉沦陷 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance857k WordsCompleted [Slow-Burn Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Sweet, Docile Beauty vs. Wild, Rugged Man + Size Difference] People are doomed when compared to other people, and goods are better off when compared to other goods. When it comes to men, though, the rule is simple: out with the old, in with the new. Each one is better than the last. Meng Yingtang’s husband’s family demoted her from wife to concubine. She refused to accept it, so they forced her out and sent her home. On the way, she accidentally fell i 7kReads8.9Score910Shelves

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    The female lead is a crybaby, but she doesn't back down when things get tough; she's sensible and capable. The male lead is tough on the outside but soft on the inside; he's actually very protective of his own. And the grandmother is no ordinary person either. (I'm sure there will be a long epilogue about the grandmother and grandfather later on ^ 🎹🧼🤲)

50. 150 穿 Transmigrating, But I Can’t Escape My Cousin’s Clutches 穿越之难逃表哥缠 Wei Bao玮宝Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Le Yao transmigrated into the body of a down-on-her-luck young lady whose birth mother had died of illness, whose father was unkind, and whose cruel stepmother made her life miserable. Fortunately, she could rely on her maternal grandmother's powerful family. This was a much better life than the one she'd had before, so Le Yao happily accepted the reality of her transmigration. After all, she was an easygoing optimist who could adapt to anything! All she had to do was win her grandmother's favor 2kReads8.9Score211Shelves

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    🌿Three amazing new books!! Cousin and his cousin~ A refined official marries his second wife, and the old house catches fire~✨ The female lead is a time traveler, the male lead is the prime minister, and the female lead is incredibly charming and knows how to be coquettish! The male lead spoils her endlessly, it's completely irresistible! 👍

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