Historical Romance: A Maid by the Old Madam's Side, Refusing to Become a Concubine and Standing on Her Own Two Feet 古言 ，是老太太身边的，丫鬟文 不做妾自强自立。

1. 1 一 The First-Rank Lucky Girl and Her Maid 一品福女小丫鬟 Endless Splendor万千风华Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted [Farming · Easygoing · Clear-Headed Heroine] When she wakes up, she has transmigrated into the body of a pitiful orphan with no father or mother. She expects life to be miserable after selling herself into the prince’s residence, but the household turns out to be wealthy and comfortable, with a kind old madam, supportive young ladies, and a brother who dotes on her. There’s even workplace life in ancient times. Jian Xi saves up money, buys a house, and acquires farmland, all to build a better li 2.2kReads8.4Score15514d adds

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   The old lady's maidservant and the male lead are childhood sweethearts who helped the prince conquer the land. The female lead has very high emotional intelligence. The writing has some minor flaws, but overall it's a very good work and worth reading.

2. 2 老 Reborn as an Old Servant, I Clear the Way for the Young Lady 老奴重生，为大小姐荡平人生路 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted With a thunderous roar from the heavens, your old servant makes a dazzling entrance! “Heh heh heh, your old servant is reborn!” That’s right. Chu Yun had hanged herself. After kicking the bucket, she opened her eyes and found herself back at the Duke of Jin’s residence. She had been the personal maid of the duke’s eldest daughter. In her previous life, the young lady lost her mother at an early age, was framed by the wicked Concubine Meng, had her chance at a good marriage stolen by her half-sis 1.7kReads8.1Score22814d adds

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   A maidservant to the young lady (no romantic pairing), who eventually escapes slavery and becomes a female official.

3. 3 玲 The Delicate Little Maid 玲珑小丫鬟 September the Chubby Orange Cat橘猫九月胖Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted After waking up, Lu Linglong finds herself reborn as the newborn daughter of a scholar's wife. Though her family is not wealthy, she is showered with love. Then everything changes: she becomes a little maid in the Marquis's household, where she grows up under its protection. She opens shops and buys farmland, all to make more money. Once her parents' enemies have been dealt with, she returns to the capital at last, and Lu Linglong can finally begin a new life. Only those who share both hardship 417Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Maid and the young general

4. 4 北 A Maid’s Daily Life in the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋丫鬟日常 I've Met the Cat King见过猫猫大王Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life + ensemble cast + a little family intrigue + slow burn + no romance] Mingzhu transmigrates and discovers she has arrived in a family of officials in the Northern Song dynasty. Her father is the chief steward of the outer household, her mother manages the inner household, and her elder sister is a first-class maid in the eldest young lady’s rooms. She has plenty to eat and wear, and people to wait on her. Among the servants, she has one of the best backgrounds. Mingzhu had planned 8.2kReads7.2Score97714d adds

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   This is quite good; the plot gets more interesting as it progresses. However, it's an ongoing series, so please don't watch if you mind that.

5. 5 从 From Maid to Noblewoman: I Refuse to Be a Concubine 从丫鬟到贵女：我不为妾 Lin Lingying林令滢Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, and it's slowly climbing~) [An ambitious heroine + the heroine isn't a saint] What do you do if your older sister is destined to become the infamous empress in the future? Si Yu's answer: stay alive. After transmigrating into a farm girl who has just been sold into servitude, the most important thing is learning how to be a good maid. After all, if you don't survive, how will you get to enjoy the poisoned blessings waiting for you in the future? Spoilers, take note: 1. 62.7kReads8.8Score10.5k14d adds

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   The writing is very detailed. The female lead is intelligent throughout, knowing when to show weakness and when to act, and she has a clear understanding of her own position. It's a great read!

6. 6 自 I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam 自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人 Nan Yiyi南漪漪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Born into a new life + maid + ensemble cast + cozy everyday life + slow and steady pace + light harem intrigue A few caveats: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, and an ensemble cast. Lin Sui'an was born into a poor farming family in ancient times. Before she could use the knowledge from her past life to help her family prosper, the harsh realities of life forced her to sell herself. She ended up as a young maid in the Pingning Marquis's residence. Lin Sui'an thought she would never see 34.5kReads8.8Score3k14d adds

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   🔥🔥Lin Sui'an was reborn into a poor farming family during her pregnancy. She later sold herself into slavery and entered a noble household, only wanting to save money to redeem herself and live a peaceful life. She kept a low profile, but due to several unintentional acts of saving lives, she was silently protected under someone's wing. [Shy] Rebirth + Maidservant + Ensemble Cast + Heartwarming Daily Life + Light Domestic Strife

7. 7 少 The Young Master’s Bedchamber Maid Is Gorgeous and Sweet, but a Bit of a Goofball 少爷通房又美又娇，却有点沙雕 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted A hot-blooded, goofy maid VS a straight-laced, domineering young master. After being sold, Yang Liu became the lowest-ranking servant girl in the Marquis’s household. From then on, her life’s dream was to save enough money to buy back her freedom. But her monthly wages were pitifully small, and it seemed unlikely she’d ever be able to afford it. But Yang Liu wasn’t the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. One day, she happened to hear that a maid from the young master’s quarters had 344Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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   Both of these are! They're both about maids and young masters, funny and sweet stories. If you like that kind of thing, go for it!

8. 8 小 The Maid Is Sweet and Wild, and the Gu Brothers Are Going Crazy for Her 小丫鬟娇又野，顾家少爷们追疯了 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Sweet Romance, Funny Daily Life, Everyone's Favorite, Business Rivalry] A spirited young maid VS devoted young masters A Ruo was just a little maid in the back courtyard of the Gu residence, muddling through each day and hoping to get by. She thought she could leave the residence after another year, but after an accident led her to stand up for a friend, she somehow ended up as a maid in the eldest young master's courtyard, bringing a whole heap of trouble with it. Problem one: The 153Reads—Score1314d adds
9. 9 都 I’ve Transmigrated, So Who’d Still Want to Be a Maid?! 都穿越了谁还要当丫鬟！ Hot Summer热夏夏Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Transmigration + pocket dimension + business + gourmet food + opening up wasteland and farming + devoted couple Su Ye has barely transmigrated to another world when she is sold. What? To be a maid? She figures that since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. She plans to tough it out and keep a low profile. But maids have no rights at all, and Su Ye realizes that a comfortable life is like a frog slowly boiling in warm water. If she doesn't jump out soon, it'll be too late. If she's 2kReads7.4Score13414d adds

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   It looks pretty good, you can try it.

10. 10 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    After waiting five long years, her husband returned with a time-traveling, manipulative woman! Since he's unfaithful, she's done with him. [Heart emoji][Thumbs up emoji]

11. 11 有 The Fortunate Maid Is Forced to Climb the Ranks 有福侍女被逼一路高升 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue, a woman’s growth, a rise from the bottom, palace intrigue, a career-focused story with little romance, satisfying reversals, a steady pace, and a strong female lead] A fictional world The extraordinary life of Lin Wei, an orphan in the Great Yao Dynasty. At six, amid a famine, she sells herself into the Duke’s manor as a servant. Thanks to her quick wits, she rises step by step from a lowly maid, earning the Old Madam’s trust. At fifteen, she refuses to become a c 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    To each their own.

12. 12 穿 I Transmigrated into the Red Chamber as the Maid Lin Hongyu 穿越红楼之我是丫鬟林红玉 Half a Scroll of Song Dynasty Paper半卷宋笺Female-Channel Fanfiction335k WordsOngoing A 28-year-old junior accountant suddenly finds herself inside a book, reborn as Lin Hongyu, also known as Xiaohong, a young maid born into the Rongguo household. The noble household looks like a garden in full bloom, but lice are crawling beneath the surface. Watch her defy fate and change her life. 90Reads—Score214d adds

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    You absolutely have to read this one! It gets better and better the more you read! Lin Hongyu, the maid with the best ending in Dream of the Red Chamber, has a happy marriage and a successful career! A worldly version of Lin Daiyu!

13. 13 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds

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    The little ghost-catching master went to the city and lived a life of luxury.

14. 14 家 Born into Servitude: A Sparrow Nesting on a Cold Branch 家生子：寒枝栖雀 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted #A Bondmaid’s Rise #The Ultimate Sapiosexual #A Clear-Eyed Heroine’s Growth #Career Advancement in Ancient Times At the Cui residence in Jing’an, the first seventeen years of Hanzhi’s life as a bondmaid read like a precisely kept ledger: her father was a steward of the outer compound, her mother an old servant of the madam, and the best future she could hope for was to marry a fellow servant and carry on the generations-old “respectability” of servitude. Then her fine handwriting earned her a 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let's work together and live up to our potential.

15. 15 一 A Courtyard Bathed in Jade Moonlight: Two Heroines, Household and Palace Intrigue 一庭玉月长【双女主宅斗宫斗】 Lele's Mama乐乐的麻麻Two Female Leads108k WordsOngoing As the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, Qi Yuzhen has been surrounded by rumors since birth and has learned to tread carefully. Han Jiayue, a maid born into the household, unexpectedly finds her soul transported into another world. With a modern woman's tenderness and wisdom, she stays by Qi Yuzhen's side. A courtyard is where their bond begins. Through a pure understanding of one another, they cross the divide between mistress and servant and grow close at heart. From the everyday —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrated into a lowly maid, without any special abilities or a chance to rise in rank, she grows alongside her mistress in a dual female protagonist perspective story, later featuring palace intrigue and power struggles.

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