Looking for an Ancient-Era Farming Story With No Golden Finger: The Female Lead Opens a Restaurant, and Her Younger Uncle Studies for the Imperial Exams 求无金手指古代农家文，女主开饭店，家里小叔科举

1. 1 嫂 Sister-in-Law, We’re the Only Family Each Other Has 嫂嫂，我们才是唯一的亲人 Three Cups of Milk Tea三杯奶茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Tan: “Lihua, do whatever you want. I’ll support you, my wife.” Chen Yihui: “Lihua, as long as you’re happy, I’ll be happy too.” Han Leng: “Lihua, come with me to Yinzhou!” Lin Shen: “You’re mine. You can only ever be mine.” Huang Lihua: “...” 436Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   It's quite a good story. The sister-in-law is a widow who runs a business, while the brother-in-law passes the imperial examination and becomes an official.

2. 2 我 I Became the Richest Person in the Kingdom Through Food 我靠美食成为了全朝首富 Xiaobai Sells Xiaoxin小白卖小新Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + beloved by the whole family + food + sweet romance + farming + building a fortune + 1v1] (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so read with confidence) After transmigrating, Shen Yuanshu became the only girl in the Shen family in six generations. Her grandparents doted on her, then her parents, and she had six older brothers who were all fiercely protective of their little sister. Unfortunately, the girl was frail. Ever since she became conscious at 4.4kReads8.5Score329Shelves

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   The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and becomes the only daughter of the Shen family for six generations. She is pampered by her family and becomes rich. In her previous life, she was a food live streamer.

3. 3 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Help My Family Get Rich 退亲后，带着家人发家致富 Is It Huahua?1是花花吗1Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Yuhe is jilted because her betrothal agreement was used to pay the five taels of silver her uncle needed to marry. Her family is left completely destitute. See how Lin Yuhe, who transmigrated here, leads her family to earn silver and slap her ex in the face. This book is full of rambling family and village life... 11.7kReads8.0Score781Shelves
4. 4 叮 Ding! Quick Transmigration Mission Accepted. Revenge Begins! 叮！快穿任务已接收，复仇开始！ The Page Isn't White页不白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story) [No CP + can be male or female + species varies] They are insignificant cannon fodder in novels, stepping stones to the protagonists’ success and sacrifices for the love between the male and female leads. When small worlds branch off from novels, will they meekly accept the fate written for them? Jiang Yule is accidentally selected by the Cannon Fodder Wish System and becomes she, he, or it, rewriting the destinies of insignificant cannon fodder and making their wi 1.9kReads8.9Score170Shelves
5. 5 悠 A Peaceful Farm Life: Farming Together Is Sweet, Too 悠然农家：男耕女织也很甜 Potato Head Who Loves Seafood爱吃海鲜的土豆脑袋Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Ancient farming + slow burn + hunting + growing crops + food + a tiny bit of coastal foraging + a low-key pocket dimension + the whole family working together toward a better future + no awful characters (I don't think they're awful, though some readers do)] Modern Chinese medicine practitioner Jiang Yuanman transmigrates to a small village at the foot of Cloudmist Mountain in the Great Xia Dynasty. The village is blessed with beautiful scenery and clear waters, friendly neighbors, and a close- 6.5kReads9.2Score543Shelves

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   ⭐This is sooooo good!!! 🍀

6. 6 爹 Loved by Mom and Dad! A Happy Life in Ancient Times After Being Born There 爹疼娘爱！胎穿古代幸福生活 Apples Never Run Out苹果不会少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series The Great Xia Pearl Chronicle is here! [Fictional Setting + Ancient Times + Rural Farming + Infrastructure Building + Lighthearted and Healing + Everyday Family Life + No Romance + A Heart of Gold] A domineering CEO's... assistant dies of overwork and transmigrates to the small village of Songjiatai in the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming a little farm girl who rolls around in the mud. Her name is Song Daya. Having spent her previous life striving to be the best, Song D 9.2kReads9.0Score893Shelves
7. 7 流 Exiled to Hainan, I Made My Fortune by Foraging Along the Shore 流放海南后我靠赶海发家 Xia Zhizi夏栀子Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan is incredibly unlucky to get into a car accident, but she's also lucky: she and her mother, Yin Huaixi, transmigrate to the same dynasty and are still mother and daughter. As soon as they arrive, they learn that her mother's family has been exiled for life to an island, where they're forbidden to leave. What?! The place of exile is just like Hainan Island?! Jiang Wan's mouth waters so much that she starts to cry. She picks up her old beachcombing skills and brings all kinds of seafood 9.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
8. 8 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 69.1kReads8.9Score14.5kShelves

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   The female lead owns a bookstore. In this life, all she wants is to study, spend time with her parents, love herself more than anyone else, and cherish family ties. Hope you like it 🥰.

9. 9 重 Reborn Widow 重生寡妇 Li Bao李宝Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Hong Rui raised four children. When she grew old, her two sons and their wives despised her and drove her out. She went to live with her eldest daughter, who sent her back. Her second daughter wanted to take her in, but Hong Rui stood in her daughter’s bare, empty home and sighed. Leaning on her cane, she left with a broken bowl and begged for food wherever she could. At last she died far from home, without anyone to carry her coffin or sing the funeral laments. When she was twenty-six, her husb 542Reads8.9Score—Shelves
10. 10 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
11. 11 捡 After Taking in Five Brothers, No One in the Capital Dares Cross Me 捡了五个哥哥后，京城无人敢惹 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 43kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    This book is worth collecting! 😀 I highly recommend you read it; you'll definitely gain something from it... After fifteen years of wandering, Jiang Sheng found herself with five older brothers. For them, little Jiang Sheng went through fire and water, risking her life to earn money. Her brothers didn't let her down either, 🙂 😪 giving everything for their little sister. Until, the General's Mansion discovered that their legitimate daughter had been switched at birth, and they hurriedly searched...

12. 12 田 The Country Wife Is Far Too Bold 田园娘子太嚣张 Seventeen Consorts十七妃Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A female PhD in agricultural sciences transmigrates and becomes a timid village girl who is bullied by everyone. A little dumpling gazes up at her with watery eyes and calls her Mama. They have no food or money, and can barely scrape together enough to eat. With cruel relatives tormenting her on one side and a fake-sweet best friend plotting against her on the other, Wen Wan says, “I’m not afraid!” She rolls up her sleeves, earns money to raise her child, builds a fortune, tears those awful rela 97Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Agricultural students promoted chili peppers in ancient times; who could resist the temptation of chili peppers?

13. 13 农 The Farmhouse Cook: Her Built-In Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty 农家厨娘：自带商店惊艳全朝 Tea September茶九月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Also known as: The Farmhouse Chef: Her Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty] (Historical romance + sweet romance + food + fleeing famine + adorable child + satisfying read + building a fortune) (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so enjoy without worry) Jiang Qingqing transmigrates from the 21st century to an impoverished ancient era, where life is incredibly hard. Luckily, she has an adorable little one, a loving family who dote on her, and an all-purpose magical shop! With her 1.1kReads8.9Score105Shelves

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    Both of these are pretty good.

14. 14 农 Delicious Country Cooking: The Little Chef Is Beautiful and Adorable 农门佳肴：小厨娘她美又娇 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Farming + Food + Mutual Devotion] Shen Jiayao, a young chef in her previous life, didn't let her skills go to waste after she transmigrated to a small mountain village. Life in the village was hard, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. Most importantly, she had a childhood sweetheart who'd grown up alongside her. When he became an official one day and planned to marry a noblewoman, Shen Jiayao wielded her big ladle and knocked h 4.7kReads9.0Score557Shelves

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