Historical Romance | The Female Lead Is a Cousin’s Daughter. She Secretly Saves Up to Buy a Shop and Marries Quietly 古言｜女主是表小姐，偷偷攒钱买铺子，低调嫁人

1. 1 穿 After I Transmigrated as the Duke’s Cousin, I Started Taking It Easy 穿越成国公府表姑娘后开始摆烂了 Rose and Begonia蔷薇海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance included, with a personal space. Read with caution if that's not your thing] Jiang Ruowan transmigrates into a book, becoming the pretty, innocent cousin in the Duke's mansion who is desperate to attach herself to her cousin, the heir. The heir's fiancée is reborn. The first thing she does after returning is insist on a dignified broken engagement. Better to end it now than wait for the Duke's mansion to fall. Jiang Ruowan, who depends on the Duke's mansion to get by, is panicking. It d 4.5kReads8.1Score402Shelves

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   The female lead, Miss Cousin, is a great watch; I recommend it. [Thumbs up]

2. 2 冯 The Feng Family’s Cousin 冯家表姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted “Fifth Cousin…” “Don’t call me Cousin. We’re not close.” … “Cousin Ying…” “Don’t call me Cousin. We’re not close.” What’s it like for Feng Ying to date a high school student? “Mm, not bad.” 2.4kReads8.8Score291Shelves

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   Here come some novels where the female lead is a cousin! [Top Post] These recommended novels all feature female leads who are cousins ​​and secretly save money to buy shops, making their lives as dependents quite fulfilling.

3. 3 侯 The Cousin's Daily Struggle to Survive in the Marquis's Estate 侯府表姑娘生存日常 One Foot of Dye一尺染Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Psychologist Su Jinyi transmigrates to the ancient Liang Dynasty, only to become an orphan who has lost both parents and is left to care for her little brother. At least her family is fabulously wealthy... but someone is actually trying to steal it? As if! To make a good life for herself in ancient times, Su Jinyi reluctantly embarks on a battle of wits within the household! 7.3kReads9.2Score955Shelves
4. 4 侯 A Cousin Miss Arrives at the Marquis's Residence 侯府来了个表姑娘 Gu Su Xian姑苏羡Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A young lady from another branch of the family has arrived at the Changning Marquis household. Her skin is as smooth as jade, and her beauty could topple a kingdom. Everyone sees her as a celestial maiden, with the gentlest, most compassionate heart and disposition. Only Wang Xiyue knows the truth: she's nothing of the sort. Ten years were but a dream, a dream of fleeting splendor. She never imagined that waking from sleep would bring her back to where it all began. In the past, she curried favo 9kReads6.4Score709Shelves
5. 5 二 Married Again, Falling Under Her Spell 二嫁，诱她沉沦 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + He pursues her after losing her + Second male lead wins her heart + Traditional historical romance + Fictional setting + Characters and story are entirely fictional] The Xie family’s cousin, Liu Wen Yin, was a stunning beauty, but she was also a fool. Because her birth chart was considered too auspicious, she was promised as a concubine to Xie An when she came of age. Unhappy with his elders’ arrangement, Xie An got engaged to a woman from a prominent family and pushed 2.4kReads8.9Score270Shelves
6. 6 表 The Fierce Cousin 表妹凶猛 Jin Chen今臣Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted A century later, Yu Qingyi awakens as a pitiful young cousin fostered in a nunnery. She has a betrothal in place. Her fiancé is handsome and accomplished, having placed first in all three levels of the imperial examinations. A true paragon of a man, he could hardly be a better choice for a husband. But when she arrives, full of sincerity and carrying the token of their engagement, her fiancé already has another beauty by his side. Well, this is a problem. It seems this marriage is not going to h 1.5kReads8.5Score205Shelves
7. 7 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance193k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 9.7kReads—Score847Shelves

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   In their struggle to win back their daughter-in-law, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and forced the first wife to leave. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her daughter-in-law, she had already given birth. [Eating melon emoji]

8. 8 表 The Cousin Miss Only Wants to Survive 表小姐只想活下去 Dark Willow乌柳Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends, Past and Present Lives, Mutual Secret Crushes, Imaginative Fantasy, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] Yan Xuan, a young lady who grew up in the Duke of Song's household, was afflicted by an evil spirit. Frail and sickly, she had little time left to live. Her eldest cousin, whom she hadn't seen in years, returned from the battlefield with glorious military achievements. His return brought honor to the family, and his powerful masculine aura made evil spirits flee wherever he went. To 7.9kReads9.1Score783Shelves
9. 9 穿 The Cousin Who Became a Dependent 穿成寄人篱下的表姑娘 Wandering At Random随机游走Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Cousin Who Has to Depend on Others 363Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 11.5kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
11. 11 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
12. 12 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 14.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Seeing that Li was beautiful, she looked at the portraits of men her aunt had collected and felt none of them suited her taste. Later, she found a handsome and refined young master, but he became anxious. The night before her aunt was to take her to meet him, the jealous young master stood before her and said, "I've heard that Miss Li has been looking for a husband recently. Would you consider me?"

13. 13 心 The Scheming Beauty's Tale of Climbing the Social Ladder 心机美人攀高枝记 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated.) [Scheming beauty rises to power + Black lotus heroine + Male lead is an aloof paragon + Heroine stops at nothing + The male lead’s desperate pursuit] Su Wansi is an orphan living under the roof of the Duke of Xue’s residence. After losing both her parents, she endures cold stares, ridicule, and scorn, tasting all the bitterness of depending on others. It takes every ounce of her effort just to secure a foothold in the Duke of Xue’s 9kReads8.7Score855Shelves
14. 14 清 Qing Transmigration: Childhood Sweethearts with the Crown Prince 清穿：我与太子青梅竹马 Grapes Picking Stars葡萄摘星辰Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing Ling Yi never dreamed that transmigrating would actually happen to her. She wondered if she had even been in line for it. The transmigration came with a bonus: a space containing nothing but a pool of spiritual spring water and a display screen whose purpose she couldn't figure out. Transmigration was a one-way ticket, and Ling Yi never wasted time beating herself up. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. Ling Yi worked hard to learn the rules and master all kinds of skills. 201Reads8.0Score—Shelves
15. 15 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 33.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
16. 16 美 The Bewitching Consort's Soft Allure Wins the Favor of the Entire Harem 美人酥软，贵妃她宠冠六宫 Li Chengyi李橙意Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After the pitiful Jiang Suiwan transmigrated as Imperial Consort Tong, she landed straight at the pinnacle of life. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, only to discover: 1. She was Kangxi's first cousin. 2. Her family had power over everything. 3. She could freely rub the little bald head of baby Yinzhen. 4. ...She was destined to die young. It seemed she didn't need to work hard at all. As long as she ate, drank, enjoyed herself, and managed to stay alive, she'd have everything she c 11kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
17. 17 楮 A Book by Chu Mo Hua He 楮墨画鹤的一本书 Paper and Ink Paint Cranes楮墨画鹤Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + household intrigue + historical setting + mutual secret crush + rekindled love + groveling to win her back] When Shen Yunwan first arrives in the capital, all she wants is to live quietly as a cousin in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household. Through a twist of fate, she spends a passionate night with her older male cousin, Wei Hanzhou, even though they’ve barely exchanged a few words. If this scandal gets out, her reputation will be ruined and she’ll 46Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    ✨🌿The female protagonist, Shen Yunwan, arrives in the capital city wanting only to live a peaceful life as a cousin of the Marquis of Zhenbei. By a twist of fate, she finds herself entangled with her cousin, Wei Hanzhou, with whom she has barely exchanged a few words. Shen Yunwan feels herself being wrapped in his web of affection. Just as she is about to confess everything, she overhears Wei Hanzhou's friend say, "The three-month betting period is over, and your cousin has taken the bait. Brother Wei's methods are indeed remarkable." Shen Yunwan's face drains of color, and she only wants to leave.

18. 18 表 The Years of the Cousin and the Coldhearted Young Lord 表姑娘和清冷世子的那些年 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted Timid, sincere cousin & cool, restrained young lord A devoted, sugary romance, with a completely traditional setting, an older man raising the heroine, a high-and-mighty beauty brought down from her pedestal, and the heroine's growth When Hu Qingjia first arrives at the Jinghai Marquis Manor as a young cousin, she is cautious at every turn, always on edge and never daring to overstep in the slightest. But as she spends her days with the family, she discovers that the Jinghai Marquis Manor is ac 9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book, I absolutely love it! I hope Shijianli and Mingzhao will continue to be happy together (the dialogue is a bit naive).

19. 19 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1kShelves

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    [The young lady wanted to get married, but her powerful cousin disagreed and resorted to force. She was the one who came to him for protection; now she thinks she can just leave? No way. He never intended to hide it; if the female lead hadn't objected, he would have taken her in long ago. (Don't criticize yet; the male lead will discover his own problem later and then propose to the female lead.)]

20. 20 和 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 784Reads7.0Score104Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a cousin who lives in the Marquis's mansion. She is very independent and clear-headed. Later, she buys a house outside, and the male protagonist secretly buys a house next to hers and follows her there!

21. 21 娇 A Spring Nap Beneath the Begonia Blossoms 娇棠春睡 Tea Cakes Aren't Tea茶饼不是茶Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Original Title: A Spring Slumber in the Jade Hall "Delicate Beauty × Duke’s Heir" The male lead fights tooth and nail for her A delicate cousin with nowhere else to turn vs. a noble gentleman as bright and unblemished as the moon The heroine hides her true personality at first, playing the fool to outwit her enemies. As the story progresses, the male lead gradually discovers her true nature. The male lead, at first: My frail cousin who can’t even look after herself. The male lead, later: My del 10.1kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    You won't regret getting hooked, it's so sweet! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

22. 22 娇 A Beloved Wife Blessed with a Thousand Fortunes 娇妻万福 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted Shi Jinxiu is the daughter of the Changxing Marquis’s household in the capital, but her father is only a concubine-born son. Her branch of the family has no standing in the household at all. A few days ago, Shi Jinxiu had a dream, a dream that showed her entire life. In it, she was deceived by her third aunt, Madam Lu, and married off to the foolish nephew of her eldest aunt, Madam Li. She met a tragic end. One is a living King of Hell, feared by all; the other is an unremarkable girl reborn fro 1.1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    One is a fearsome, infamous figure, the other a reborn nobody. An unexpected encounter forges an unbreakable bond between them! Sweet and heartwarming!

23. 23 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    These three books are super good!

24. 24 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 15.8kReads8.5Score843Shelves
25. 25 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score846Shelves
26. 26 表 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score430Shelves

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    My aunt's family is so kind; they're especially good to the female lead. The way the female lead and male lead test each other and playfully tease each other is quite interesting; they're both trying to catch each other, hahaha.

27. 27 表 The Cousin Is Hard to Placate, and the Heir Has Other Designs 表姑娘难哄，世子他另有所图 A Glimpse of Beauty惊鸿意Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing [A cool, seemingly gentle cousin who hides a dark side X a scheming, obsessive heir apparent [Stealing someone’s partner + love at first sight + pure historical setting + the hero has been plotting for a long time + mutually devoted 1v1] Xie Zhao travels to the capital to seek refuge with her aunt, and while she is at it, to meet the fiancé she was promised to as a child but has never seen: the second young master of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But before she even catches sight of him, rum 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a sharp-tongued prince, and the female lead is a cousin.

28. 28 表 The Young Lady Won't Marry? The Aloof Marquis Bows to Love 表姑娘不嫁了？清冷侯爷为爱折腰 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Devoted Couple + Mind Reading + Hero Chases His Wife + Heroine Doesn’t Let Anyone Push Her Around] (The ex-husband finally gets a clue and starts showing off like crazy) Sheng Xianyue was bound to a System and forced to help Nan Zetian seize the throne. She deliberately sabotaged him, and Nan Zetian died in his rebellion. The System made her reborn, but after returning to life, she promptly killed the System. But her husband from her previous life, Xie Heci, and his family gained the a 373Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who is a cousin who is reborn. She and the male protagonist were husband and wife in their previous life. The beginning is very good, but the ending feels a bit rushed.

29. 29 春 Spring Boudoir Romance 春闺娇 Xiao Bei晓贝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ten-year-old Qin Zijin has just lost her mother when her aunt takes her to the capital. She thinks she's headed for a life as a dependent who'll die far from home, with no way back. Little does she know she's stepping onto a bright road where she and her mother-in-law will team up to take down scumbags, childhood sweethearts will shower each other with affection, and she can learn new skills and make money! Mother-in-law: I can do without a son, but my daughter-in-law is my own daughter. Husband 3.1kReads9.0Score438Shelves

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    ① The female protagonist came to her aunt's house at the age of ten. She thought she would be living under someone else's roof and be ridiculed, but she didn't expect her aunt to treat her like her own daughter. She and her cousin were childhood sweethearts.

30. 30 春 Spring Boudoir and Medicinal Fragrance 春闺药香 Mangosteen Kitty Paws山竹喵爪Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [Traditional Chinese medicine + household intrigue + imperial examinations and court power struggles] - Traditional historical romance, with a slightly slow start - Jiang Yue was a graduate student in traditional Chinese medicine, and her family owned a Chinese medicine clinic. She had a bright future ahead of her. But one careless moment led to her sudden death, and she transmigrated to the unfamiliar Great Liang Dynasty. She became Jiang Yue, the second legitimate daughter of the third branch 62Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    She's the second daughter of the legitimate wife, but not close to her family. ^3^ The original owner's death was shrouded in mystery, but it was resolved in just a few chapters. The pacing is fast, making it engaging, and the female lead also has her own career. [Kiss emoji]

31. 31 表 The Cousin Gives a Little Wink, and Her Male Cousin Comes Running 表妹轻勾手，表哥往上凑 Yun Qingqingqing云卿卿卿Ancient Romance682k WordsCompleted [Standalone Arc Stories + Not a Strong Female Lead + Scheming Conquests + A Little Love at First Sight + Both Leads Are Virgins + Mary Sue + The Author's First Story, Beginner Writing, Read at Your Own Discretion] The author personally decided that cousins cannot be together in real life! Just enjoy the story, everyone~ Note: The author's writing is not particularly sophisticated, and the male leads win themselves over. Humbly asking for good reviews~ The proper blurb: Click to read the stories 2.7kReads8.9Score221Shelves

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    🌹First book: Lin Xi transmigrates to a small world and becomes the cousin of the second male leads, all to change the tragic fate of those tragically deceased, beloved second male leads. She's the kind-hearted childhood sweetheart of the scholar cousin in a farming novel, and also the star cousin of the gaming god cousin in an e-sports novel.🌹🌹Recommended by Rui Xiaoxue, a good read for you to enjoy!🌹🌹

32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Host Takes Them by Force 快穿：娇媚宿主对他们强娶豪夺 Seda Star瑟大星Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + romantic rivalry + multiple male leads + heartless woman + all male leads are virgins + role-playing + heroine never falls in love or gets emotionally invested] Qiao Chu is a laid-back employee of the Quick Transmigration Administration. Every day, she completes her missions by flirting with men. At first, she is a villainous heiress whose fiancé cheats on her, a helpless cannon-fodder side character, a washed-up actress mired in scandals, and a materialistic ex-girlfrien 10.5kReads9.1Score942Shelves

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    ✨① The woman and her younger brother came to the Xie family for refuge. The Xie family took them in, and they lived a life of dependence. She longed to marry out with dignity, but unfortunately, the male lead didn't give her the chance! ✨② The female lead stayed at the male lead's house, and he always took good care of her!

33. 33 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The female protagonist quietly develops her own power.

34. 34 捏 Summon Ghosts! Draw Talismans! The General’s Eldest Daughter Came from the Underworld 捏鬼！画符！将军嫡长女地府来的 Rice Noodles汤粉Ancient Romance4.0M WordsOngoing Meng Po, the goddess of the underworld, transmigrates into the body of the foolish eldest daughter of the Meng family, bringing with her the ability to see ghosts. [Household intrigue + occultism + zany comedy + funny female ghost + episodic ghost-catching stories + doted-on heroine + sweet romance + cultivation fantasy] A cheating stepmother? Time for you to leave! A willful, brainless younger sister? Time for you to leave! The Third Prince who broke off his engagement with her wants to marr 30.3kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    I'm not good at summarizing, so just bear with it.

35. 35 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 110.4kReads8.6Score14.9kShelves
36. 36 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
37. 37 穿 Transmigrate as a Laid-Back Concubine, Uninterested in Fighting for Favor 穿越之咸鱼妾侍不争宠 Zhou Xiaodie周小蝶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Easygoing + carefree daily life + household intrigue + mind reading] After transmigrating, modern girl Yun Qiao becomes a pitiful orphan in ancient times, living with her maternal aunt's family. Her striking looks catch the eye of the grandmother of the powerful Marquis of Zhennan, who lives in the capital. The old lady takes her in as a favored concubine. The marquis has few heirs, so the old lady keeps sending women into his chambers, one after another. Yun Qiao is one of them. The marquis is 1.7kReads8.7Score188Shelves
38. 38 宠 A Favored Concubine? The Cousin Miss Is the Living Ancestor of the Duke’s Household 宠妾？表姑娘是国公府的活祖宗 The Vinegar Jar Who Loves Rice爱吃米的醋坛Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Yu Wan travels alone to the capital in search of her brother, but is unlucky enough to be sold into a brothel. To protect herself, she has no choice but to trick a young merchant named Wen Rui into taking her to the capital. Once they reach the capital, Yu Wan turns on him, drugs him, gives him a beating, runs off with the money, and takes refuge in the Duke of Dingguo’s residence. But she has barely stepped inside when Chu Jinxuan, the heir to the Duke of Dingguo, returns! Yu Wan: “H-he... He’s 1.7kReads7.7Score186Shelves

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    ✌First book🍀Yu Wan went to the capital to find her brother but was sold to a brothel. She tricked a merchant into coming to the capital, drugged him, and fled with the money to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. She discovered that the heir, Chu Jinxuan, looked exactly like the merchant. Chu Jinxuan held a high position and was in charge of the imperial prison, which terrified Yu Wan.

39. 39 美 A Beauty's Marriage Plot: I Tried to Avoid the Powerful Minister, but Fell into the Emperor's Embrace 美人谋嫁：避权臣不及，偏入君怀 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted Shen Tang was the most down-and-out legitimate daughter of the Duke's household. Her mother had died young, and her stepmother was cruel. She knew that without a powerful protector in this cutthroat aristocratic family, she would be casually married off as some widower's second wife. So she put on her most dazzling dresses and attended every banquet, patiently waiting for a promising match to take the bait and change her fortunes. She read people's hearts, weighed the pros and cons, and consider 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this story isn't a cousin; she's the legitimate daughter of a noble family. Her mother died early, and her stepmother is unkind. She has to rely on herself, secretly saving money and actively seducing young men from wealthy families at banquets. The male protagonist falls for her after she unknowingly seduces him while drunk, and schemes to get her to marry him.

40. 40 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a cousin, oh dear, what an ambiguous term! Childhood sweethearts, innocent and inseparable, a marriage between close relatives! But the different cousins ​​chose different paths.

41. 41 表 The Cousin Miss Has No Heart 表姑娘她没有心 Drunk on Spring Tang春棠醉Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted The cousin from the second branch of the Yongning Marquis household was about to be sent to a sixty-year-old commandant as his second wife. With no other choice, she smeared herself with an aphrodisiac and went to find her cousin, the heir. Who could have guessed that the man lying in bed would be a second-rank General Who Guards the Army? So what if she'd seduced the wrong man? As long as he could save her, that was all that mattered. But before their three-day agreement was up, she was carried 29Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    🔥The young lady of the Yongning Marquis's mansion is to be given to a sixty-year-old military officer as his second wife. Forced into a corner, she falls for the scent of incense and goes to see her cousin, the heir apparent, only to find herself seducing the wrong person. The notoriously carefree and unruly General Pei Ji of the capital falls for his friend's sister's scheme. He helps her fend off the old man, punishes the unruly servants, gives her a shop, and teaches her housekeeping. But this sweet and gentle concubine runs off with his entire fortune… [Sending hearts] 🌈Follow Qingning Books and you'll never be short of reading material! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

42. 42 小 The Little Shopkeeper Just Wants to Make Money 小掌柜她只想搞钱 Gang Xia Bei岗厦北Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [A charming shopkeeper bent on making money × a ruthless, scheming young marquis] [Historical setting + transmigrate into a book + wish fulfillment + face-slapping villains + farming + business + romantic tension + happy ending] Overworked office drone Zhang Yingying transmigrates into a book as an insignificant passerby: the daughter of a small merchant in a border town. The town is run-down, the fighting has only just stopped, and a famine hits right as she arrives. There's barely enough to ea 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Farming novel recommendations!

43. 43 快 Quick Transmigration: This Second Male Lead Is a Little Cold 快穿：这个男二不太冷 The Hero of the State邦之桀兮Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Conquest-focused, Slow Transmigration, No Fixed CP, Not a Strong Female Lead Wish-Fulfillment Story] To change the miserable fate of the sickly Lin Xi, who was chosen by a System, transmigrates into one small world after another and becomes the cousins of the male leads, the doomed second leads who die young in each world. Since they're close by, she can win their hearts first. Lin Xi says, "Cousin, don't run away. Your sweet and considerate little cousin will treat you well." 1. The scholar co 8.1kReads8.8Score776Shelves
44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fragile Cousin Trope 快穿：柔弱表妹文学 May Everything Go Right周周如意Ancient Romance207k WordsOngoing [Scheming + everyone’s favorite + love rivalry + unhinged villain + yandere + cousin-girl romance] Furong is the delicate, beautiful cousin from a storybook. World One: Born into a merchant family, she eloped with an opera performer, was caught, and sent to Chang’an to be brought up properly. The young masters of the great clans are mine to choose from. World Two: Mistaken for a noblewoman because of her looks, she was taken by a young marquis to impersonate his cousin. Being a proper young lady 157Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 表 My Sweet-Talking Cousin Has the Lovesick Heir Wrapped Around Her Finger 表妹软诱，病娇世子恋爱脑上头了 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + Possessive Love + The Husband’s Groveling Pursuit + Faking Her Death to Escape] The rating has just come out and will gradually rise. The male lead is a bit of a jerk at first. The female lead doesn’t love him at the beginning and is only pretending. Later, he pursues her relentlessly. By a chance encounter that was anything but accidental, the young lady cousin of the Duke’s household climbed into the heir’s bed. Song Wanyu figured that since she’d already done that, she might 153Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ Shen Yunwan turned around hastily, her embroidered shoes slipping through the shadows of the pillars. She finally understood that those lingering glances were all cold calculations. Back in her room, she trembled as she packed her belongings. In the night, she left behind the jade pendant that symbolized their love, and stepped out of the Marquis's mansion without looking back. The falling peach petals resembled the lie he told when they first met.

46. 46 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score857Shelves

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    A 20-year veteran bookworm highly recommends *Xi Kang*! It's so addictive, the plot, characters, and writing are all superb!! The male and female leads are mutually attracted, and the pacing is fast and engaging. 💯💯💯

47. 47 重 Reborn: The Cousin Only Wants to Get Rich 重生后，表小姐只想暴富 Drunken, Dancing Gracefully酒酿婆娑Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted By chance, Xiao Wanwan was reborn. Remembering the tragic fate love had brought her in her previous life, she decided she would never be a lovesick fool again!!! She would work hard at business and work hard to make money, all to keep herself from repeating the past. She only wanted to survive, but accidentally discovered that making money was really fun! Xiao Wanwan says: It turns out I was thinking too small before. 6Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    After her rebirth, Xiao Wanwan resolved to shed her romantic obsession and embark on a money-making spree. Having suffered greatly for love in her previous life, she focused solely on business in this one. Starting with a street food stall, she attracted customers with her unique recipes and amassed her first fortune before opening a restaurant. She also ventured into fabric and tea shops, expanding her businesses rapidly thanks to her keen business acumen and decisive action. Along the way, she skillfully navigated competition and government interference. Simultaneously, she secretly purchased shops, concealing her identity and planning for her future. Finally, at the height of her success, she met a true love, married quietly, and lived a happy and peaceful life.

48. 48 妾 I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind 妾本无心嫁东风 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; puppy-like sweetheart turns into an ice mountain, then the ice mountain turns into a lovesick puppy; win her back after losing her; male lead gets put through the wringer; male lead is a virgin; fictional setting; pure historical romance] In the second year after Fang Qingyi married into the marquis’s household, the amnesiac heir suddenly regained his old memories. He looked coldly at the unfamiliar woman beside him and asked who she was. The sincere, puppy-like s 3kReads8.9Score302Shelves

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    Both of them are beautiful!

49. 49 表 The Cousin Miss Is Climbing the Social Ladder Again Today 表小姐今天又在攀高枝 Please Call Me Ouou请叫我鸥鸥Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the novel was just listed...] A young lady from the extended family has arrived at the Duke of the State's manor, and none of the three young masters there can stand her. One would rather become a monk, another claims to prefer men. The third would rather die in the arms of a courtesan from overindulging. Everyone in the manor says the young lady is shameless and always trying to climb the social ladder! But no one expected that the young lady despised by the Xie famil 883Reads7.0Score105Shelves

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    The female lead is Miss Biao, whom everyone in the Duke's mansion dislikes. However, she manages to set up a small stall at the Imperial Academy through her own abilities. (A food-themed story)

50. 50 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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    The female lead is my cousin. She doesn't want to be a concubine; she just wants to live a good life. It's a good show, highly recommended.

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