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Family and Marriage Stories That Feel Realistic and Down-to-Earth 家庭婚姻文，贴近生活的！平淡文！

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  1. 601 The Rise and Fall of Boss Fan 范老板的沉浮人生 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted This story follows 1980s entrepreneur Fan Chenhui through the ups and downs of the business world in Shenzhen. It explores real-world issues including financial crises, family conflicts, workplace rivalries, and tangled relationships, portraying human nature and the changes of the times in vivid detail. 85Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  2. 602 Love Among the Mountains and Rivers 山水情 Green Plum青梅Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life, inspirational growth, a nostalgic era, rich in detail) The beauty of mountains and rivers, the many faces of humanity, the fickleness of the world. The protagonist, Jiang Nan, knows right from wrong and values loyalty and affection. He grows from a poor boy who suffers humiliation into a fine young man admired by everyone. This story is grounded in real life, with family bonds, friendship, romance, and a deep love for his hometown. He leads the villagers to prosperity, ris 9.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
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  3. 603 When the Rice Flowers Bloom 稻香花开 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The novel follows the hardships endured by farmers in two villages in Xiangnan County, Dongyuantun and Da’ai Village, from the Republican era through the founding of the People’s Republic of China and on through the people’s commune system, the Cultural Revolution, the household responsibility system, and the Reform and Opening-Up period. The villagers endure one hardship after another and witness the changing times. The protagonists, Zhang Yiping and Zhou Xueyun, are forced to leave school beca 214Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  4. 604 The Highs and Lows of a Woman Who Married Far from Home 远嫁的冷暖人生 Nian Cong念聪Modern Romance881k WordsCompleted Hello, everyone! Welcome to my new work. The protagonist, Lin Qianqian, marries Zhang Ziliang, a man whose circumstances differ greatly from hers in every way. At first, the two are deeply in love, but as they settle into the daily grind, their conflicts multiply until they start giving each other the silent treatment. Later, Zhang Ziliang begins to reflect on their relationship, and Lin Qianqian decides they should stay together for the sake of their child. 2.4kReads7.3Score200Shelves
  5. 605 A Life Stolen 被拐人生 Old Tales of the Mountain City山城老事Urban733k WordsCompleted Their daughter was stolen, leaving her parents devastated. They searched for her for eighteen years, traveling thousands of miles, but found no trace of her. This story reveals the strange ordeal of a girl who was abducted as a child, along with the tragic fate of her adoptive parents. Full of twists and turns, it makes for compelling reading. Will the girl ever return home, and what fate awaits her? 3.4kReads9.0Score420Shelves
  6. 606 A Woman from a Poor Family 寒门女人 Green Plum青梅Modern Romance814k WordsCompleted (Family melodrama + romance + revenge) Bai Xue's birth brought her mother untold hardship. Crushed by feudal beliefs, she and her mother struggled just to breathe, hoping to escape that man's clutches as soon as they could. Overwhelmed with grief, she could no longer face the love her boyfriend gave her. Every day was agony, and the hatred in her heart drove her to swear she would find the man who had violated her and make him pay. Will she find him? What will become of her and her boyfriend? R 2.5kReads9.0Score253Shelves
  7. 607 The Rules of the Children's Home 儿女家的规矩 Uncle Wang Tells Stories王叔说故事Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted To help their children raise the grandchildren, a couple in their sixties were forced to live apart. From the day Zhao Youlin moved to the city to help care for his son's child, he became a “guest” in his son's home. A man from a small town, he couldn't fit into life in the big city. He had to speak softly, keep the TV muted, and even watch his son's expression before giving his grandson a piece of meat... Though Zhao Youlin was careful about everything, he still couldn't avoid falling into conf 10.5kReads8.4Score534Shelves
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  8. 608 Her Heat 她的潮热 As Far as You're Concerned若你而言Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This is Li Xiaowen's story. A slow-paced slice-of-life novel with an ensemble cast, about women's growth and empowerment. It has family, friendship, and romance, and most importantly, trauma from one's family of origin. If that's not your thing, just quietly move on. Please don't leave a bad review, thank you. 361Reads6.5Score108Shelves
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  9. 609 A Few Moments of Leisure 闲情几许 Chen Xianxian of Zhongnan Mountain终南山陈闲闲Modern Romance290k WordsOngoing No one knows where love begins, how deep it runs, what the future holds, or what complications lie ahead. Will the ship of friendship capsize, or ride the winds and waves? Will the vessel of love find a harbor, or drift without a place to call home? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
  10. 610 A Practical Guide to Fighting Off Forced Marriage 反逼婚实战攻略 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance237k WordsOngoing Getting pressured to marry again over the New Year? [A razor-sharp anti-PUA queen x a scheming heir from a wealthy family who charges seven figures to break couples up] My name is Su Ju, and I live up to it: rejecting people is my specialty. After marriage pressure pushed me to the brink, I founded the “Anti-Marriage-Pressure Alliance,” dedicated to treating every kind of matchmaking and marriage-pressure dilemma. From my ex-boyfriend’s mother to my own boss, from bizarre blind dates to online —Reads—Score—Shelves
  11. 611 I Swapped Souls with My Wicked Mother-in-Law, and Now She Can't Talk Her Way Out of It 和恶婆婆灵魂互换，她有理说不清 Yi DaX伊大XMarriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted I Swapped Souls with My Wicked Mother-in-Law, and Now She Can't Get a Word in Edgewise —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 612 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
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  13. 613 Making My Dad Get a Colonoscopy 逼我爸去做肠镜 Zhiye Lin of Lujiang庐江的枝叶懔12k WordsCompleted I Forced My Dad to Get a Colonoscopy —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 614 Flowers Before Dusk in Spring 花欲暮春 The Little Author in the Blanket被窝里的小作者Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing Ji Xiaoyue was born in a fishing village and endured a difficult life. On the eve of her divorce at thirty-five, she looks back on the stories of family, friendship, and love that shaped her, from the innocence of youth to her entry into the workplace. The novel depicts the many thought-provoking realities of modern society, exposing the selfish, dark, and ugly sides of human nature while also expressing a yearning for selflessness, positivity, and kindness. This is an original full-length novel 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 615 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 394Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 616 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance63k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 617 On Tomb-Sweeping Day, I Sent My In-Laws Straight to Prison 清明祭祖那天，我把婆家全送进了监狱 The King of Hell Says I'm in Great Shape阎王夸我好身体14k WordsCompleted On Tomb-Sweeping Day, I sent my entire husband's family to prison —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 618 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two comic dramas: "The Swapped Brides, Whose Fault Is It?!" and the brand-new version, "Sisters Breaking Free." In a poor, remote village in the 1980s, the Tang family favors sons over daughters. Their three girls are nothing but bargaining chips for bride prices. One absurd bride swap and three exorbitant bride prices send the sisters into three difficult marriages. Struggling through the mud, bound by entanglements for half a lifetime. The long-suffering Tang s 44kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
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  19. 619 A Few Things About Xiayang 夏阳二三事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Short Story Collection] Every protagonist in this book is named Xia Yang. Each Xia Yang is a different character with a different life. Come read a few stories about Xia Yang. This is a collection of short stories set in ancient times. If you like it, welcome aboard; if not, no worries. Kisses~ [All stories are purely fictional] 35Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 620 A Favorable Wind at My Back 好风凭借力 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted With a little help from the wind, I’ll soar to the clouds. In life, some things are worth trying as you go. Perhaps a pleasant surprise is waiting just around the corner. Come follow the journey of a “leftover woman” as she makes the most of every opportunity. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 621 Rose Works as a Tutor in a Wealthy Household 玫瑰在豪门做家庭教师 The Mountain Has Trees, Yet Its Branches Are Bare山有木兮木没枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Awakening through divorce + elite-family tutoring + a comeback through political maneuvering + mutual salvation + a strong female lead's growth] Rose was once an elementary school Chinese teacher in the public sector, holding onto the coveted “iron rice bowl” of a secure job, until life forced her to break out of her safe routine with her own hands. Divorced, raising a child, starting over: she had her fears, but for her child and herself, she had to build a better life. When things were at t 310Reads9.3Score100Shelves
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  22. 622 An Anthology of Ancient Tales 古篇集录 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted [Collected Ancient Tales] This book brings together two short stories in an ancient style. Life is vast, and every meeting is a bond of fate. Dear readers, come along with me. 57Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 623 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物23k WordsCompleted In the Name of Partnership 10Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 624 After Being Stood Up Three Times, I Got Divorced 被放三次鸽子后我离婚了 Prune with Potato Chip Flavor薯片味的话梅8k WordsCompleted After Being Stood Up Three Times, I Got Divorced 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  25. 625 Cinderella’s Comeback Against the Odds 灰姑娘的逆风翻盘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物39k WordsCompleted The Cinderella Who Turned the Tables Against the Odds 7Reads—Score—Shelves
  26. 626 The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Mismatched Marriage 庶女的错位姻缘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Ill-Fated Match 115Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 627 How My Road Trip with My Nemesis Took the Internet by Storm 我和冤家自驾游爆红全网这件事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物10k WordsCompleted The Story of My Road Trip with My Nemesis Going Viral Across the Internet 52Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 628 A Guide to Restarting Life in a Small Town 小镇重启指南 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物28k WordsCompleted A Guide to Restarting Life in a Small Town 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 629 Lady Meng Doesn't Feel Like Making Soup Today Either 孟婆今天也不想熬汤 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物16k WordsCompleted Meng Po Doesn't Want to Make Soup Today Either 36Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 630 The Production Team 生产队 Li Yosha李幺傻Mystery97k WordsCompleted Through the controversies surrounding the murder of an old shepherd, this book portrays life in a rural community in the 1970s. Using the format of a suspense novel to tell a traditional story, it depicts the era's classic rural characters: the production team leader who wielded absolute power, the storekeeper who abused his position for personal gain, the militia platoon leader who dreamed of joining the army, the village girl abandoned by an educated youth, the no-account who managed to make 2.2kReads9.5Score229Shelves
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  31. 631 A Million Followers on the Field Path 田埂上的百万粉丝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物9k WordsCompleted A Million Followers on the Ridge 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 632 Two Generations of Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law: Love and Hate in a Chinese Family 两代婆媳：中式家庭的爱恨情长 Wan Xi婉兮Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted Three women, two generations of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. The post-1995 generation faces off against the post-1960 generation. Their conflict is both a clash of lifestyles and a collision of beliefs, bringing more than half a century of women’s awakening into sharp focus. Women born in the 1930s are stubbornly set in their ways; those born in the 1960s are half-awake and half-entrenched; while the post-1995 generation wholeheartedly embraces pleasure, putting themselves entirely above 1.6kReads9.6Score263Shelves
  33. 633 My Greatest Love, My Deepest Pain 挚爱，至痛 Nan Zhu楠铢Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Lin Nan was born into a highly educated family. Beautiful from birth, she was her parents’ cherished darling. Why, then, did she eventually lose her father’s affection? Sent away to board at school in another city, she was lucky enough to meet a kindred spirit. The two soon became inseparable, with nothing they couldn’t talk about. But then, without warning, her good friend suddenly vanished without a trace. Lin Nan grew into an accomplished young woman, graceful and admired by all. Then she was 10Reads6.4Score—Shelves
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  34. 634 After the College Entrance Exam, He Wants a Divorce to Run to His White Moonlight 高考后，他要离婚奔赴白月光 Milana from the Divine Origin Palace神元皇宫的米拉娜9k WordsCompleted After the Gaokao, He Wants a Divorce So He Can Rush Off to His One True Love 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  35. 635 My Girl, You Made Me Hear the World Again After an Accident Left Me Deaf 我的女孩，让意外失聪的我又听到了这个世界 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲10k WordsCompleted My Girl: You Made Me Hear the World Again After I Suddenly Lost My Hearing 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 636 Home on a Unicycle 独轮车上的家 Crimson Snow's Song绛雪吟Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted The novel follows Liu Shouren and his family from the late 1970s to the present day. As society changes and the countryside is transformed, they weather a tumultuous journey. Through stories from in and around the village, it portrays the lives, resilience, struggles, and growth of countless ordinary rural families across China... —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 637 After Binding to the Feuding Couple System, I Became My Husband’s Kryptonite 绑定怨偶系统后，我成了老公克星 The Garden Rises with the Wind园随风起Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted After binding to the Grudge-Bound Couple System, I became my husband's worst enemy. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 638 The Legendary Women of the Siheyuan 四合院中的女性传奇 Hu Zhou Xiao Hami胡周小哈密Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted “Write about life, seek spiritual happiness and fulfillment.” | The Legendary Women of the Siheyuan: “1950–1980: One Courtyard, One Lifetime” tells the story of Xiang Nanshunyun, a young woman from the south, and her life in a Beijing siheyuan from the 1950s to the 1980s. When she first arrives, cultural differences create friction between her and her neighbors. Through her intelligence and tolerance, she resolves their disputes and forges deep bonds with them. The book depicts the joys and sorr 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 639 Reborn: A Mother’s Counterattack 重生后一个母亲的反击 The Garden Rises with the Wind园随风起11k WordsCompleted A Mother's Counterattack After Being Reborn —Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 640 You Call Me a Jinx All the Time, but Now You Dare Ask Me to Help With Your Lawsuit? 平时骂我丧门星，出事了竟敢求我帮忙打官司？ The Garden Rises with the Wind园随风起11k WordsCompleted You call me a jinx all the time, but now that you're in trouble, you actually dare ask me to help with your lawsuit? —Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 641 The Lonely Moon in the Sky 孤月当空 Chen Yizhang陈宜樟Modern Romance756k WordsOngoing Love and reality fought for a long time, but in the spring of their eleventh year, they still parted ways. On the very first day after the breakup, a man who loved her even more deeply entered Xiang Yan’s world… 30Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 642 I Farm the Hospital Like a Dungeon and Earn Coins to Support Mom 我把医院当副本刷，爆金币养阿妈 Desk-Job Jellyfish坐班水母Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Urban + light comedy + sweet romance + no System + family love + touching] [Outgoing female companion-care specialist vs. socially anxious male doctor] My name is Jiang Xiaoman, and I'm the best-looking companion-care specialist on this street. Today I landed a big job: Help an old man from the countryside get an appointment with Dr. Gu, the grim-faced “King of Hell.” I blocked the entrance half an hour early, but the old man promptly threw himself on the ground and threw a tantrum. Three m 8Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  43. 643 Project Manager 项目经理 Xi Ma Huashan西马华山20k WordsCompleted Project Manager 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 644 Project Manager: Cui Jing’s Extra Story, A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 项目经理之崔静番外篇：女人当自强 Xi Ma Huashan西马华山28k WordsCompleted Project Manager: Cui Jing Side Story: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  45. 645 Project Manager: Pang Wei's Bonus Chapter, Against the Current 项目经理之庞伟番外篇：逆流而上 Xi Ma Huashan西马华山25k WordsCompleted Project Manager: Pang Wei’s Side Story, Against the Current 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  46. 646 Project Manager: Kang Zhiqiang’s Extra Story, By the Yellow River 项目经理之康志强番外篇：黄河岸边 Xi Ma Huashan西马华山20k WordsCompleted Project Manager Kang Zhiqiang: An Extra Chapter, By the Banks of the Yellow River 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  47. 647 The Swimmer 游泳的人 Han Yiran韩依然7k WordsCompleted The Swimmer 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 648 My Husband Has a Perfect Family on the Side, But I Haven’t Been Idle Either 丈夫在外儿女双全，还好我也没闲着 Xiao Qian Shi'an小倩时安10k WordsCompleted My Husband Has Another Family and Children Outside, But Thankfully, I Haven't Been Idle Either 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  49. 649 Two Very Different Marriages 两段不一样的婚姻 Xiu Xiu绣秀Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted Marrying the wrong person feels like working yourself to the bone for him, only for him to treat you like an animal. Never forgive someone who hurts you on purpose. Your thoughtfulness often only encourages them to push their luck. His actions and his acting will show you that conscience is the least valuable thing of all. Only after you have endured betrayal, abandonment, deception, scheming, and poverty do you realize that you once dreamed of soaring through the sky, only to feel as though you —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 650 I Went to Shandong for Lunar New Year with My Matchmaking Husband, and Came Out on Top 跟着拼婚老公回山东过年，我赢麻了 Yi Shanshui奕山水Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted I Went to Shandong for New Year with My Marriage-of-Convenience Husband, and Came Out on Top —Reads—Score—Shelves
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