Historical Romance About Cousins! 表妹表哥的古言！

1. 1 念 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 Companion in the Mist烟霞侣Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted My new book is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7.6kReads8.9Score698Shelves

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   The male protagonist Xiao Heng is an ancient indigenous man with ideas and power. He has a bit of a daddy vibe (after all, he is a bit older compared to the female protagonist hhh). He is harmless, has good looks, money, talent and ambition, is emotionally stable, and is a good family man. The heroine Xiao Yue is an ordinary little fairy with talent and love. She has no major faults and is a little cute and pretentious.

2. 2 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The cousin went to live with his cousin, and the general fell in love with the merchant girl.

3. 3 表 The Cousin’s Pregnant Bride Fled, and the Cold Young Lord Went Mad 表姑娘挺孕肚逃走，清冷世子气疯 Xi Rou习柔Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [Reborn + seduction and climbing the social ladder + the male lead falls first and clears every obstacle for the heroine] Jiang Fu was the stepdaughter brought into the family by the Third Madam of the Duke of Wei's household. She was born alluring and soft, with skin as pale as ice and bones as graceful as jade, captivating every young man in the duke's household. In her previous life, her mother tried to secure a marriage for her stepsister by sending Jiang Fu to an old man over fifty. When th 7.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   Jiang Fu is a stepdaughter who remarried with her mother. In her previous life, she was plotted to be a companion, leaving her mother with a son. Once again, she would find another way out and seduce the prince. It was only after everything was settled that she realized that she could have had a stable life in her previous life (her ex-husband was a belated step after his rebirth)

4. 4 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 4.2kReads6.5Score364Shelves

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   The heroine's parents died and she went to live with her aunt. The hero didn't like the heroine at first and disliked the heroine for being scheming. However, he was afraid that the heroine would seduce his brother, so he seduced the heroine. The heroine knew that the hero had a purpose, so she also seduced the hero. The two seduced each other.

5. 5 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 2.8kReads8.9Score267Shelves

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   Old sayings about cousins

6. 6 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 18.4kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
7. 7 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 69Reads6.9Score—Shelves
8. 8 将 A Sweet Young Cousin Comes to the General’s Residence 将军府来了个娇娇表妹 Thoughts Among the Flowers花间意Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted Jiang Linbei, the eldest legitimate son of the Grand General of the Cavalry’s household, returned to the capital after three years of war, laden with glory and military honors. Rumor had it he was as refined as an orchid and jade tree, aloof and abstinent, yet possessed a compassionate heart. He was especially considerate toward his impoverished cousin who came begging for help: he bought her rouge and had clothes made for her. Ji Yanli, taken into his household, was deeply grateful. Their affec 1kReads—Score129Shelves
9. 9 绿 The Green Tea Bride: Dear Cousin, Welcome 绿茶嫁到：表妹这厢有礼了 Jiang Shu姜姝Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Chen Yinong, who had schemed her way through her previous life, was reborn and came to a profound realization. She absolutely had to learn to act like a sweet, helpless girl. You want to compete over who’s more pitiful? Sure. You shed a tear, I’ll faint. You want to push me into the water? I’ll pin you down in it instead. You want to scheme against my family? Then hand over your life. The clever Chen Yinong never expected that after learning to play the sweet, helpless girl, she could fool 51Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 进 The Cousin Strikes Back 进击的表妹 Misty Rain by the River一汀烟雨Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted Yan Ran is reborn in her youth and becomes an expert at taking down scumbags. She takes on her stepmother, her deadbeat father, her stepsister, wicked servants, unfaithful men, and fake sweethearts. The only person she cherishes as her unattainable ideal is her cousin, who once risked his life to save her. She flirts with him, spoils him, and protects him every day. Yan Ran: Anyone who lays a finger on my cousin will pay for it a hundredfold! Wen Rong'an (covering his face): Cousin, th-that’s en 29Reads7.4Score—Shelves
11. 11 重 Reborn: A Proper Cousin 重生之表妹有礼 Gathering Firewood at Dawn明朝拾薪Ancient Romance906k WordsCompleted As Shen Zhiyuan, a concubine, Shen Zhiyuan's life was hard. Who could have guessed she would accidentally choke to death? When she opened her eyes again, she was back ten years in the past. The good news: There was still time to change everything. The bad news: It seemed nothing was going to go quite as smoothly as she hoped... 1.3kReads7.1Score133Shelves
12. 12 难 No Escape! My Cousin, the Heir, Insists on Spoiling Me 难逃！世子表哥偏要宠 Ling Xueyue泠雪月Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted A beautiful, delicate young cousin vs. a cool, domineering heir (both leads are each other's first) Her story: Shen Shu is breathtakingly beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade. She's known as the greatest beauty in Huaizhou. But her mother died young, her father doesn't love her, and her background is full of hardship. With no choice, she fled to another place and sought refuge at the Duke of Dingguo's estate. An orphan living under someone else's roof, she only wanted to keep her h 4.3kReads8.8Score465Shelves
13. 13 娇 The Pampered Cousin 娇宠表姑娘 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Flirting and pampering + reborn + both leads are each other’s only love + sweet romance + household power struggles + later, she runs away while pregnant The unruly, rebellious heir to the marquis’s title x the silly beauty In her previous life, Wen Jinli lived under someone else’s roof, constantly on edge as she made her way through the Marquis’s household. She had heard all kinds of stories about Shen Jingchu, the heir to the marquis’s title, and what a bully he was. Terrified of him, she had 1.1kReads7.3Score108Shelves

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    🍒🍒① The heroine was afraid that her cousin would stay away from her in her previous life, but she never imagined that she would be forced to get married. It was her cousin who died in battle for her. After her rebirth, she had to post messages to her cousin every day. As a result, her cousin always suspected that she had other agendas. The heroine stopped calling her cousin in anger, and he hurriedly coaxed her back...

14. 14 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 6.8kReads8.8Score671Shelves
15. 15 娇 After the Sweet, Delicate Cousin Ran Away, the Mad Young Lord Bent the Knee 娇软表妹逃跑后，疯批世子竞折腰 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight for the male lead + possessive pursuit + groveling redemption + both leads are virgins + aloof, unhinged male lead + sweet, delicate female lead] Overnight, Lin Zhiyue lost her family and became a distant cousin living under the roof of the Duke's residence. Overnight, she came across a black-clad man with a cold face and a colder heart. Everyone said not to pick up strange men on the road. She couldn't help taking pity on him, never knowing she was placing herself inside a 607Reads6.3Score103Shelves

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    [Extreme rape and robbery, chasing his wife in the crematorium, witnessing the fall of Qing Leng and Crazy Pi's affection!] Since the night when Lin Zhiyue picked up the man in black, her life was like being thrown into a lake with huge rocks, filled with ups and downs. Lu Linchuan, who was a cold and distant prince during the day, turned into a paranoid and crazy demon at night, breaking into her boudoir time and time again. He threatened without concealment: "If my cousin wants to marry someone, I will make that person disappear immediately." But when she really disappeared, he suddenly understood in the ashes that she was a god who could not be lost in his life.

16. 16 嫡 My Half-Sister Forces Me to Bear Her Child, So I Make Her a Cast-Off Wife 嫡姐逼我替孕，我让她做下堂弃妇 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A beauty bent on rebellion, a menace who wreaks havoc vs. an ethereal beauty who leaves everyone in the dust, the undisputed champion of male rivalry; her aloof, clear-headed brother-in-law falls into passion; her ex, who hates her with a passion, becomes the third party for love; one-on-one ending] Su Wantang is breathtakingly beautiful, yet born a lowly concubine’s daughter. To climb the social ladder, she acts as a surrogate for her elder half-sister, the heir’s wife, and dumps her fiancé af 37.8kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves
17. 17 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 41.1kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
18. 18 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 3.7kReads8.9Score414Shelves
19. 19 开 Exiled from the Start, I Become the Beloved Darling of Evil Valley 开局流放，我在恶人谷当团宠 Yin Man茵漫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, pairing with Bai Yu] She was a test subject at a secret underground research facility in the twenty-first century, designation Zero. She could retrieve objects from thin air and had no empathy. One day, she was reborn and transmigrated to an ancient farming household. A natural disaster struck right after she was born, and her whole family was exiled when she was barely a month old. Everyone around her said she was a harbinger of disaster. Grandma Su let out a cold laugh, hoist 24.4kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    She is the experimental subject of the 21st century underground secret research institute, number 0. Able to take things out of thin air, without empathy. Once he was reborn, he traveled to an ancient farmhouse. He was hit by a natural disaster just after he was born, and his whole family was exiled just after he was one month old. Everyone around her said she was a disaster. The grandma of the Su family sneered, carried her sweet baby, who was just one month old, and ordered the whole family to take their belongings and set off to the place of exile. "What a bullshit disaster star! If our sweet baby really is a disaster star, I can bear all the disasters by myself!"

20. 20 江 The Land Is Fair, and I Wander Free 江山多娇与之逍遥 Xuanzi with Cats and Dogs有猫有狗的轩子Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted [1v1 + Lighthearted comedy + Sweet romance + Devoted couple + Pseudo-wuxia jianghu + Fantasy romance] Who says only men can roam the jianghu? She is Liu Jiaojiao, the eldest daughter of the Liu family estate. Having grown up among the men of the estate, she is full of heroic ambition and vows to become a great chivalrous heroine. When she sneaks out of the estate at eight years old, her rudimentary martial arts skills lead her to accidentally rescue several children her age. Little does she know 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who said that only men can travel in the world~ She, Liu Jiaojiao, the eldest lady of Liujiazhuang, grew up with all the men in the village, and she became passionate and determined to be a chivalrous woman. When he was eight years old, he ran away from the village and accidentally saved several children of the same age by relying on his three-legged cat skills. Unexpectedly, the roots of love were planted at this time. She listened to the Jianghu mentioned by her friend Nangong Yu and longed for it, but she didn't know that when she jumped from the crabapple tree in red clothes, the love wave in the young man's heart was like the iceberg melting and collapsing on the lake in spring. Whose Jianghu was in his heart?

21. 21 玄 Heir to the Hidden Sect of the Mystic School 玄宗隐门传人 Meow Meow Suicide Squad喵喵敢死队Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Yun was born in 1988. His parents were killed by a mysterious force when he was a child, but he was rescued by his grandmother, Lan Qingning, a powerful figure who had kept her abilities hidden. As the sole heir to the hidden Xuan Sect, he underwent intensive training at the hands of a lineup of top experts: his master, Yue Wuheng, taught him orthodox Taoist arts; his martial uncle, Qin Guohao, stuffed him with magical treasures; and his martial uncle, Li Shanpao, taught him intelligence-gat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The dialogues between the characters are funny, and the verbal battles are exquisite. They are funny when they should be funny, and tense and scary when they should be tense.

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