The Best of the Best in Historical Era Novels, Worth Rereading Again and Again 二刷三刷的年代文天花板

1. 101 八 The 1980s: My Daughter Was Switched at Birth, Yet I Just Smiled 八零：女儿被调包后，我却笑了 Snow Between the Brows眉间雪Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ning’s entire family died. Only then did she learn that the daughter she had painstakingly raised was a fake heiress, and that her sister-in-law had switched her real daughter while Wen Ning was weak after giving birth! The fake heiress went to university, became a pianist who traveled the world, and married into a wealthy family. The real daughter was abused, married off to an old man, sent to prison, and died in a fire. Consumed by hatred, Wen Ning dragged the fake he 10.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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   🥝🥝 It's so good, I've already watched it twice. The two-year-old had her hands on Yan Gang's lap, tilted her head, and smiled sweetly. "Daddy, give Yu Yu candy, Yu Yu is your best friend~" Yan Gang was overjoyed, pursed his lips, and immediately peeled a candy for her. But that very night, he saw Xiao Yu hugging Jia Shufen's leg, looking longingly. "Grandma, Rou Rou, Yu Yu is your best friend~"... A daughter's words are deceiving.

2. 102 相 After a Mix-Up at a Blind Date, I Got Pregnant by a Tycoon from a Period Novel 相错亲后我怀了年代文大佬的崽儿 Zhuge Lemon诸葛柠檬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Military Marriage + Raising a Child Jiang Man wakes up in the body of a busty, brainless, lazy, gluttonous cannon-fodder supporting character. The character's mother died young and her father is gravely ill. Her grandparents are mean and show blatant favoritism, while her uncles are all waiting to take advantage of her father's lack of heirs. Even her fiancé gets stolen away by her cousin. Jiang Man touches her round face and decides it's no big deal. Her grandmother comes snooping through the h 69.8kReads8.6Score10.8kShelves

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   It's a great watch. The male lead is sharp-tongued but can also spot a manipulative woman.

3. 103 高 A Match Between Equals: My Officer Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic 高门对高门，军官丈夫是个恋爱脑 Lin Miansui林绵穗Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Gentle, Ethereal Su Embroidery Beauty x Handsome, Irreverent Military Heir] [Two Prestigious Families] [Military Marriage] [Lighthearted, Funny Everyday Life] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Adorable Kids] [Family and Country] [Passing on Traditional Culture] [The Pocket Dimension Is Rarely Used] Lin Renzhi stayed up embroidering and worked herself to death. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the only daughter of a senior officer in the 1970s. She had a top-tier family background and loo 160.2kReads9.1Score24.9kShelves

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   This is my top-rated historical romance novel of the year. The male and female leads are well-matched in terms of social standing. The female lead has a special ability but rarely relies on others, instead relying on her own wisdom and strength. The male lead is my favorite type among all the historical romance novels I've read. Both leads have their own personal charm, and their relationship is a combination of physical attraction and soulmate connection. The male lead is very charming and intelligent at work, and funny and a little bit cheeky with his family. The female lead is not a saint; she is very intelligent, capable, and has a strong sense of justice—a true heroine with very positive values. It's incredibly good!!! (There are also two chubby babies who are very cute, but I think they resemble the female lead more.)

4. 104 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s: A Sweet Romance with a Hong Kong Superstar 穿越八零：与香港巨星甜蜜恋爱 Brave Yunyun勇敢云云Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment industry + sweet romance + devoted couple + mutual affection + everyday life in Hong Kong] On the first night of the new year, Zhong Wenjun transmigrates in the most tragic way. Back on the streets of 1980s Hong Kong, penniless, she decides to use her skills to make her fortune. After giving it some thought, she picks up her makeup brushes and unleashes one of Asia’s four legendary “sorceries”: makeup, dazzling everyone around her! Wherever she goes, no one is ugl 1.9kReads7.4Score126Shelves

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   The first time Lu Ye met Ruan Qiqi, this girl had hanged herself in his father's office—how crazy! He liked her! The second time they met, this girl had ruined his nephew's reputation and severely traumatized him—she was both intelligent and courageous; he liked her too much! The third time they met, he proposed: "You're the crazy woman, I'm the crazy man, we're a match made in heaven!"

5. 105 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 482Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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   This has to be it!

6. 106 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, as did the male protagonist, who also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. Together, they create a future.

7. 107 随 The Man Who Joined the Army Is Married, So I Turn Around and Marry His Commander 随军男人已结婚，转头嫁他首长 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 1970s + period setting + substitute marriage + military marriage + devoted couple Qin Shu opened her eyes to find herself on a train, held hostage by a criminal with a gun pressed to her forehead. Her life was hanging by a thread. From the memories she inherited, she learned that the original owner had been sent to marry a soldier in someone else’s place. First, she beat the criminal senseless and secured herself a job at the Public Security Bureau. Then she went to the military base to find th 19kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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   🌟A 9.9 Masterpiece! I stumbled upon this on Douyin (TikTok), it's incredibly good, hilarious, and guaranteed to make you laugh. The female lead is cool and collected; she goes to the military base to find a partner arranged by her family, only to discover he's already married and pregnant. The commander considers having her find someone else, and she casually points to a tall, handsome guy—1.9 Meters tall! Surprisingly, the commander agrees without hesitation! Hahahaha!

8. 108 桃 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 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fiery Little Demon Has Caught a Big Shot's Eye Again 快穿：魔丸娇气包叒被大佬盯上了 Everlasting Prosperity and Joy长盛乐Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted *Please read the author's note at the end of Chapter 1 for content warnings before you start reading! [She won't be mistreated or suffer hardship] [Period setting + other] [The heroine is the most beautiful] [No fixed couple] [Love at first sight] [Everyone is chaste] Sui Huan is a well-connected girl raised by the System. Other people do their missions by winning favor, following the plot, and saving villains. Sui Huan does her missions by having fun, enjoying life, and being adored by everyone 35kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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   "The Refined Self-Interested Second Generation of a System: No Hardship" (74-hour read, recommended, completed) (Dynasty + Other) (No Suffering, No Grievance) (Most Beautiful Female Lead) (No Fixed Couple) (Love at First Sight) (Completely Clean) Sui Huan, a privileged child raised by a system. While others do tasks: build favor, advance the plot, and rescue villains. Sui Huan does tasks: play, enjoy life, and be the group's darling. The System: Do the tasks if you can, otherwise just have fun! 1. No rural visits in the 1960s 2. The reborn old lady is my mother 3. The cannon fodder sister of the hoarding heroine 4. The former emperor's concubine in a male-oriented novel 5. Live-streaming food delivery and becoming the darling of the internet 6. A 90s kid gets rich by swapping parents 7. The sister-in-law in a military novel 8. The cannon fodder celestial dragon's destined sword spirit 9. The cousin of the real heiress of Hong Kong 10. Infinite reality show 11. The burden of remarrying with her mother in a courtyard house 12. Becoming a nouveau riche in the world of domineering CEOs 13. The wicked woman who falsely claims to have saved a life 14. Being a green tea in the municipal party committee compound in the 1970s 15. The Hong Kong milk group in the 1990s is not finished. Selfish, will not take the initiative to avenge the original owner, and has already compensated before taking over the identity.

10. 110 娇 The Sweet Military Wife Is on Top, and Her Officer Husband Can't Take It 娇娇军嫂在上，军官老公顶不住 First Frost霜初Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Sweet Years, is now streaming~ The second short drama adaptation, Let Me Dwell in Your Heart, is now streaming~ [Military marriage + food + supermarket space + devoted couple + everyday life + love after marriage] Ye Muqi had just become a seven-star chef when a car accident transported her to the 1980s. From the start, she was married, and her husband was a soldier with a slim waist and long legs. For Ye Muqi, who had been single for 29 years, that was a huge plus! T 9.7kReads9.1Score850Shelves
11. 111 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 奶 The Baby Makes a Nuclear Bomb by Hand, and the Commander Stays Up All Night Coaxing Me to Drink Milk 奶包手搓核弹，首长连夜哄我喝奶 The Island Breeze岛屿的风Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Industry + Cute Kids + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Serving the Nation] Four-year-old Tangtang is a “little mute” who was kidnapped by human traffickers and taken to the remote northwest. That is, until the day her soldier father, Lu Feng, rescued her while carrying out a secret mission. Seeing his daughter pick up some scrap metal and assemble a miniature pistol in just a few moves, the tough old soldier was stunned on the spot! It turns out Tangtang was born with a “mec 2.9kReads8.0Score443Shelves
13. 113 我 My Daily Gossip in a Siheyuan [The 1970s] 我在四合院的吃瓜日常【七零】 Lu Zining鹿子宁Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Period setting + courtyard compound + gossip-watching + light ensemble cast] When Shen Miaomiao wakes up, she finds herself as a cannon-fodder character in a period novel. According to the plot, she will be forced to go to the countryside, where the village chief's son sets his sights on her and forcibly marries her, eventually beating her to death. Knowing the plot, Shen Miaomiao is determined: “I’m not going to the countryside. Absolutely not. No matter what, I’m not going!” Then she starts l 7.5kReads8.2Score358Shelves

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    These books are all quite good. The first two are my recent favorite gossip stories, which are very entertaining. I really like them and highly recommend them. I've probably forgotten the rest, but none of the ones I added to my bookshelf are about the victim; they're all satisfying reads.

14. 114 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Lucky Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 重生七零：锦鲤娇妻有空间 Wan Caicai万财财Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [System shopping space + sweet and satisfying + high-IQ heroine vs. incredibly masculine tech genius] Professor Ji Han, fluent in eight languages, discovers that her cousin has written her as a brainless, vicious supporting villainess in a period novel. How could she possibly put up with that? Back in the 1970s, Ji Han tackles her studies and her mission all at once, throwing herself into the work of building the country and making a fortune along the way. All the troublemakers can get lost! Her 634Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    A high-IQ female protagonist versus a hormone-fueled tech genius. Professor Ji Han, fluent in eight languages, travels back to the 1970s. She juggles her studies and work, dedicating herself to construction and living a life of luxury and wealth.

15. 115 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Sweetheart, I Gossip Around the Compound 嫁给竹马后，我在大院吃瓜 Shi Lai莳来Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted [1960s + Siheyuan Courtyard + Gossip-Watching + Everyday Life + Light Ensemble Cast + Cozy, Sweet Romance] On December 2, 1965, Yan Huan and Shen Mingcheng got married, turning their childhood friendship into a lifelong partnership. On December 3, 1965, Tian Huifen introduced Yan Huan to the ten households in the compound. From then on, Yan Huan became a little melon-loving badger in the gossip patch. Shen Mingcheng’s perspective: I’m going to love my childhood sweetheart for the rest of our li 12.8kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
16. 116 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tears welling in her eyes, yet light shines in her heart; listening to the wind and cooking rain, her emotions fill the air—a first-rate work among contemporary literature.

17. 117 开 From the Start, I Had a Cremation Furnace: The Wicked Woman of the Sixties Went on a Killing Spree 开局焚尸炉，六零恶女杀疯了 Chai Bao柴宝Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Lin Wan worked herself to death from overtime. Before her was a furnace roaring with heat; before her eyes, a prompt announcing the countdown to transmigrating to the 1960s. She chose to transmigrate without hesitation. One second before she was to be cremated, she came back to life. The company paid a huge settlement. Lin Wan sold off all her possessions, stocked up on countless supplies, and happily transmigrated to the 1960s with them. But then... She had transmigrated into a book! And into t 66.8kReads8.7Score8kShelves
18. 118 玩 Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness 181Reads8.4Score106Shelves

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    This is my second time reading this humorous and hilarious period novel. The story is fresh, the plot is full of twists and turns, and many scenes are incredibly vivid. It's the kind of book I want to read again!

19. 119 嘤 Eek! How Embarrassing! I Transmigrated Straight into a Rugged Man's Arms 嘤！害羞！刚穿越就被糙汉抱进怀 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Stockpiling supplies + marriage first, love later + period setting + pocket dimension + devoted husband [Golden finger + cozy, everyday-life story] After achieving financial freedom, Jiang Mingcha suddenly dreams that she’ll transmigrate to an extremely poor village. The moment she wakes up, she rushes out to buy everything she can! She buys what she needs, and what she doesn’t need, too. Then, just as she’s buying the most important supplies, she gets into a car accident! When she opens her eye 18.8kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    [Attention][Attention] After achieving financial freedom, Jiang Mingcha suddenly dreamt that she was transported to an extremely impoverished village. Upon waking, she immediately went on a shopping spree! She bought everything she needed, and even things she shouldn't have, but ended up in a car accident while buying the most essential supplies! When she opened her eyes, the house was bare; she had actually transmigrated to the 1970s! And into a poorly written, unfinished novel set in the 1970s!!! 💥💥Her in-laws were so poor they couldn't even afford to eat, except for a tractor driver? Yet her mother-in-law was wearing a gold bracelet on her left wrist and a jade pendant on her right. The villagers were dumbfounded; they were the ones who were starving!

20. 120 年 The Wife Who Dies Young in a Period Novel? The Ascetic Professor Falls in Love 年代文早死妻？禁欲教授沦陷求爱 Zhouzhou Eats Steamed Buns粥粥吃馒头Modern Romance977k WordsCompleted [An alternate 1980s setting, awakening as the foil to the heroine; slow-paced, everyday traditional story; marriage first, love later, and family life; raising kids with sweet affection; no golden finger; local-born characters who aren’t perfect] After Song Zhiyao impulsively picks a fight over divorce, she takes her child to her parents’ home and has a dream that makes her awaken to the truth. Well, would you look at that: she’s living inside a period novel! And she’s not even the main heroine, 33.8kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
21. 121 随 After Joining the Army, the Pretty Military Wife's Deed Collection Fills the Courtyard 随军后，俏军嫂的房本堆满四合院 Gu Xi v古西vModern Romance736k WordsCompleted (Fictional period setting) [Military marriage and devoted husband + both leads are faithful + married first, love later + making money and taking down scumbags] When medical professor Su Ying woke up, she had transmigrated to the 1980s. Someone had stolen her place at university, and when she demanded an explanation, she was beaten and injured. Then, after going to the city for treatment, she learned that her father had abandoned her and her mother long ago and had even schemed to marry her off 25.9kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    🌺 She traveled back to the 1980s and was tricked into marrying a disabled veteran! After the whirlwind marriage, she discovered that the veteran was thin and paralyzed in bed. Su Ying, with a soft heart, fattened him up, cured him, and led him to become rich and well-off, with property deeds piling up all over the courtyard house.

22. 122 嫌 You Blame Me for Being Infertile? I Conceive My Commanding Officer's Child on the Day We Divorce 嫌我不孕？离婚当天怀上首长的崽 Han Qi寒岐Modern Romance839k WordsOngoing [Period military marriage] In her previous life, Zhou Lina was crushed beneath a rotten marriage by her rich and powerful ex-husband. Given another life, she spent the morning settling old scores and getting her divorce papers. That afternoon, Zhou Lina was already holding a brand-new marriage certificate, having been swept off her feet by Du Bojun, dressed in olive green. She admitted she was after his status, but she hadn’t expected this impulsive marriage to come with its own share of hardshi 16.1kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
23. 123 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.4kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves

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    These are both incredibly good! The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates, and the male protagonist is a soldier whose father is a commander. However, their family is about to be sent to the countryside, and the female protagonist transmigrates and goes with them. The whole family then dotes on her. The second book features a female protagonist who is the tyrant of her commune, possessing immense strength. Anyone who crosses her will face her wrath. The male protagonist is also a tyrant; together, they are invincible.

24. 124 身 Transported to a Bygone Era, I Caught the Eye of a Cunning Bad Boy 身穿年代后，被腹黑拽哥盯上了 Dissolving Tides溶解潮汐Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Historical era + sweet romance + transmigration + transmigration into a book + no household registration + everyday life + love at first sight + 1v1, both leads are virgins Bad boy x sweet girl (a roguishly handsome, cunning truck driver x a gorgeous, spoiled rich girl who’s a bit of a drama queen) Love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, love that grows over time from the heroine’s … Yun Wanwan had never lifted a finger around the house, and life had gone smoothly for years. Then 1.9kReads7.1Score126Shelves

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    [Drooling][Drooling] Set in a period drama!! In a narrow, dark alley, a man leaned against the wall, casually smoking. He only glanced up when a strange noise came from nearby. A young girl was leaning against the wall, slender and wearing a strange plaid skirt. Her legs were thin and straight, and a few strands of hair clung to her beautiful face. She looked lost and helpless, a pitiful sight. She was excessively eye-catching, her beauty completely out of place with her surroundings. The moment their eyes met, Tan Yuezhou froze for a moment, almost dropping the cigarette from his mouth. Just one glance, and his heart skipped a beat.

25. 125 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 46.1kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    🍇🍇I've read this three times, and I laugh every time I read it. It's a hilarious book. I reread it last night, and it kept me up until 2 a. M., Laughing so hard my stomach hurt and I was pounding the bed [facepalm][laughing]. The female lead is super funny. Don't eat while reading it; once I was eating and I almost dropped my bowl! It's just so funny.

26. 126 穿 After Becoming a Vicious, Fat Wife, I Help the Whole Family Thrive 穿成恶毒肥妻后，我带飞全家 Miss Fan范氏女子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in a past era + pocket dimension + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + cozy daily life] Su He wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated into a book as the villain's wicked mother. In the story, her villainous son eventually dies in a fire, while her villainous daughter is sold overseas. Both children meet tragic ends. Their mother, meanwhile, is a wicked woman whose name never even appears in the book. Looking at her current obese b 5.3kReads8.9Score473Shelves

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    When Su He woke up, she found herself transmigrated into the body of the villain's wicked mother! She already knew her in-laws hated her and she'd severed ties with her biological parents. Her military doctor husband had also applied to go to the border to avoid the original owner of this body, and she didn't know if he was alive or dead. [Awkward laugh]

27. 127 新 On My Wedding Night, I Became a Rugged Man’s Doomed First Wife 新婚夜，我穿成了糙汉的早死原配 Tu Lala图啦啦Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Real and Fake Heiresses + Rough-and-Ready Husband Dotes on His Wife] One day, Gu Ning transmigrates into the villainous original wife in a novel where the male lead is reborn. In her previous life, she married the male lead, Zhou Sheng, to get revenge on her boyfriend. But after the wedding, she wouldn’t let Zhou Sheng touch her. While he was away from home, she cheated on him after half a month, married off his younger sister for m 1.8kReads9.1Score189Shelves

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    He paused for a few seconds before speaking, "Didn't you say you weren't available today?" Gu Ning couldn't help but laugh. She wasn't on her period, and besides, what could be inconvenient in a dream? She leaned closer, replying, "I'm available, very available!" (Time-travel novel...)

28. 128 最 The Laziest Darling Joins the Army, and the Rough-Hewn Officer Blushes Every Night 最懒娇娘随军，糙汉军官夜夜红温 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period piece + Marriage Before Love + size difference + age difference + both leads’ first love + beloved by the whole family + everyday family life] Clear-headed, lazy, greedy, and lovely beauty vs. stern, rugged military officer who dotes on his wife * Tong Yao was lazy and greedy, and she was also a delicate beauty. After finally marrying an army officer, she had landed herself a steady, long-term allowance of a hundred yuan a month. Her husband might be away, but the money arrived on time 56.4kReads8.7Score4.9kShelves

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    A collection of excellent period novels perfect for repeated reading! No melodramatic clichés, just stories of rugged men's deep affection and everyday life. All are completed, so feel free to read on. Perfect for those looking for something to read. 📖① *The Laziest Darling Wife Accompanies the Army, the Rough-Hearted Officer's Nights are Warm and Sweet* Tags: Period Drama | Age Gap | Completed A delicate and sweet heroine × a tough and rugged military officer. The heroine is lazy and naive, accompanying the army to a harsh military camp, where she gradually gets to know the seemingly cold but warm-hearted officer. The tough guy frequently breaks down in front of his delicate wife, their daily life is sweet and flirtatious, the period atmosphere is perfect, the romance is delicate, and it gets more and more addictive with each reading. 89,000 Readers, a solid reputation. 📖② *The Rough-Hearted Man of the 80s Pampers His Childhood Sweetheart, His Sharp-Tongued Son* Tags: Period Drama | Raising a Son | Completed Set in the 80s, childhood sweethearts. The rough-hearted male lead is completely devoted to his childhood sweetheart, cold to outsiders but extremely doting on his wife. The daily life of married life with kids is full of fun, the kids are witty and funny, the family is full of warmth and joy, light and cheerful, without any awful characters, making it a relaxing and enjoyable read. 📖③ "After the Children's Father Returns, He's Still Just as Bad" Tags: Historical Fiction | HE | Completed Historical fiction with a broken relationship mended. The male lead returns home after a long absence, with a strong personality and possessiveness, creating a lot of tension between the two. The relationship is dramatic and suspenseful, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the ending is happy. The story has misunderstandings and reconciliations, love and hate intertwined, suitable for readers who like strong emotional entanglements. 📖④ "Afraid! Twins, Pampered by a Powerful Man!" Tags: Historical Fiction | Loyal Dog | Completed The female lead has twins and meets a loyal and powerful male lead. The male lead is fiercely protective of his wife, cherishing her dearly. It's mainly sweet and doting, with few awful supporting characters, a smooth plot, and an excessive amount of sweetness. 69,000 People are reading it. If you want a lighthearted and sweet read, choose this one. 💡Overall Summary: All four books are complete, no need to follow updates! Each has its own style, including sweet romance in the military camp, raising children in the 1980s, complicated relationships, and devoted husbands. If you like rugged yet sweet romance novels set in a certain era, you can buy them without hesitation. Read them in your spare time and they'll cure your reading slump!

29. 129 八 To Avoid Disaster, the Village Belle Marries the Village Bully and Asks Him for a Baby 八零村花为避祸嫁村霸，邀他生崽 Little Spinning Top小陀螺转转Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Delicate village beauty + rugged man + adored by all + cozy romance + having a baby + childhood sweethearts] Su Yunqi was famous throughout the surrounding villages for being a delicate beauty. Unfortunately, the Su family had little power and couldn't protect her. When a rich hooligan took a fancy to her, they had no choice but to hastily marry her off to a rugged man from the neighboring village, an even bigger village bully and hooligan. He was five years older than her, and they'd grown u 15.4kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
30. 130 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 6.1kReads8.9Score380Shelves
31. 131 弹 The On-Screen Comments Terrify the Delicate 1970s Female Lead, and the Big Shot Holds Her Close to Comfort Her 弹幕吓坏七零娇女配，大佬掐腰哄 Sweet Medicine甜药Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history era + spoiler-filled comments + stealing someone’s sweetheart + pure indulgence + building wealth + everyday family life. A possessive, doting, aristocratic young man sent down to the countryside × a spoiled, coquettish beauty transformed by the comments] As the only daughter of the village chief of Songjia Village, Song Jiaojiao is every bit as sweet as her name. Her whole family has spoiled her since childhood. Shen Yanli, the educated youth she met through matchmaking, fell 18.7kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    This is completely dragged down by its name; it's absolutely amazing, a true pinnacle of period fiction! The character development is incredibly rich and nuanced, absolutely superb. Once you've read it, you'll fall in love with Song Jiaojiao too. I've already read it three or four times.

32. 132 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 190.7kReads8.9Score42.8kShelves

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    🔥This book is definitely worth reading multiple times. Although it's a historical romance about a real and a fake heiress, the female lead doesn't care about the fake heiress at all. She's not there to compete for favor, but to seize power. From an inconspicuous outsider to an heir recognized by everyone, the female lead's abilities, methods, and meticulous thinking are all genius-level. The fake heiress is no match for her. Later, the female lead will focus on scientific research and shine in the great cause of her country.

33. 133 小 The Adorable Young Wife Joins the Army and Becomes Everyone’s Treasure 小娇娇随军后成金疙瘩，全国抢宠 Breezy Giggles凉风嘻嘻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [National darling of medicine, strengthening the nation through scientific research, military marriage, multiple babies in one pregnancy, devoted to each other, pocket dimension] Xu Nuo transmigrates into the cherished daughter of the production team leader’s family. Her whole family treasures her, but unhappy with the partner they’ve chosen for her, she protests by refusing to eat and ends up killing herself! Then Xu Nuo from the 21st century arrives. Faced with Comrade Xiao, a powerfully built 4.1kReads9.1Score617Shelves
34. 134 八 Pampered Marriage of the ’80s: The Young General Abducts His Childhood Sweetheart 八零宠婚：军少诱拐小青梅 In the Third Month余三月里Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + one-on-one romance + building an island + childhood sweethearts + making a fortune + raising cats and kids + local-born leads] (Wolfish young officer childhood friend x lively beauty childhood sweetheart) Fang Yingyue is the lively little beauty everyone knows from the military compound. Everyone knows she has a childhood friend who has protected her since they were little, and no one dares bully her. After they marry, she doesn't join him at his post. Then one day, she has 5.3kReads8.4Score339Shelves

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    This is an incredibly good historical novel; I've already read it three times!!! Highly recommended!!!

35. 135 六 The Little Public Security Officer from the 1960s Loves Watching the Drama Unfold 六零小公安爱看热闹 Ling Ling Zi苓菱子Modern Romance967k WordsCompleted [Period setting + everyday family life + watching the drama unfold] Jiang Nansheng had just left the military and was all alone. Longing for a lively atmosphere, she deliberately chose an especially lively job: a young policewoman at the local police station. As soon as she arrived, she knew instinctively that she'd come to the right place. It really was incredibly lively, with gossip cropping up every day. Getting paid to enjoy the drama was an absolute delight... When she got older, she went o 6.5kReads8.4Score602Shelves
36. 136 娇 The Sweet Little Doctor Turns Red-Eyed, and the Village Bully Quickly Backs Down 娇娇小中医眼睛一红村霸乖乖服软 Jing An Is Here景安来了Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted Yu Qingdai, an orphaned daughter of a martyr, followed her grandmother to seek refuge with her uncle’s family. She became famous as soon as she arrived in Qingshi Village. Everyone said the Li family’s niece was beautiful and fair as a fairy. But the young village chief, Zhou Sheng, scoffed. “With those skinny little arms and legs, she can’t earn a single work point. She can’t do a day’s work or make a penny. Is she supposed to sit at home like some porcelain doll, worshipped as an ancestor?” La 1.6kReads7.1Score277Shelves
37. 137 嫁 Marrying into a Crowded Courtyard, Where Gossip Is Everywhere 嫁进大杂院，吃瓜好方便 Three-Ton Radish三吨萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Compound + Ensemble Cast + Family Life + Loves to Watch the Drama Unfold + Slice of Life + A Heartwarming Take on Love in the Courtyard] In 1975, the courtyard compound in the alleys near the Red Star Steel Mill was as lively as ever. In the east, Yang Shujuan kept fretting: “Our girl is timid, and she doesn't have much luck with her parents. Where's she going to find a husband?” In the west, Diao Yulian was busy feeding her child: “Jiabo, my precious Jiabo, Mommy's darling little swe 7.3kReads8.8Score514Shelves
38. 138 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Falls for a Zombie Beauty 八零：冷面军官被丧尸美人拿捏了 Jiujiu Can Fly九九会飞Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [1980s + Golden Finger + Spatial Dimension + Military Marriage] Jiang Jiu, a zombie king, transmigrates into the body of another Jiang Jiu, a young woman abandoned by her father and forced into a marriage swap in the 1980s. Picking on a zombie? Don’t blame me for what happens next! In the middle of the night, Jiang Jiu climbs onto the roof of her utterly wicked grandparents’ house, pries up a roof tile, and grins with her mouth covered in blood. The two old geezers are so terrified they wet them 1kReads8.9Score123Shelves

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    🛑Zombie Queen Jiang Jiu time-traveled to the 1980s. In the middle of the night, Jiang Jiu climbed onto the roof of her utterly depraved grandparents' house, pried off the tiles, and grinned with a mouthful of blood, scaring the two old men so much they wet themselves. 🍔Faced with her cruel uncle's family, she elegantly pulled off her own head, saying, "Auntie, Jiu Jiu's head hurts so much, please sew it up for me..." This immediately terrified the entire family. 💐💐Later, the Jiang family found themselves eating a finger, sleeping with an extra hand that would scratch them, and even when using the toilet, a pair of eyes would greet them, "Hey, squatting on the toilet!"

39. 139 婆 Mother-in-Law Rushes to the Capital Overnight: She Wins Over the Compound with Her Cooking from the Start 婆婆连夜进京：开局厨艺征服大院 Qiuqian Yao秋千幺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period setting + cozy everyday life + raising kids + family and neighborhood affairs + career + ensemble cast) Chen Zhimin is a no-nonsense Northeast Chinese auntie. When her son and daughter-in-law need help, she packs her bags overnight and heads straight to the capital to look after the child. If her daughter-in-law says east, she won’t go west. If her daughter-in-law tells her to chase the dog, she won’t go after the chickens. Thanks to her cooking skills, she thrives in the military compo 51.3kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
40. 140 军 Military Marriage, Cherished by the Hawk: The Eighties Wife Is Too Alluring 军婚枭宠：八零娇妻太撩人 Fan Jing繁璟Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + devoted to each other + no pocket space or System + cozy, sweet everyday life] On the first night after being reborn, Su Yunzhou knocks out the little villain, then packs her bags and prepares to run away. Her soldier husband panics! To fulfill his great dream of keeping the whole family together, Shen Zhanye worries himself sick. Before marriage, Shen Zhanye says, “Ha! My knees are harder than my skull. Begging on my knees? Not a chance!” After marriage, Su Yunzhou tosses 1.2kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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    "Brothers, today is Shen Zhanye's wedding day with Su Yunzhou, and it's also our time for revenge! Charge!" "That's right! We kids from the military compound have been oppressed by him for years. It's time for us serfs to rise up and sing our praises! Today, during the wedding night festivities, the groom is not allowed to fight back!" "Nonsense! Of course he can't fight back. He's the king of soldiers in the Guangcheng Military Region! Even if we all gang up on him, we're no match for him!"

41. 141 替 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.6M 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 44kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Ratings continue to soar! This is definitely a dark horse in the period fiction genre! The plot is fast-paced and immersive, leaving readers completely hooked!

42. 142 春 One Spring Night, and the 1980s Village Doctor Had Triplets 春风一度，八零小村医一胎三宝 Short on Paper, Long on Love by纸短情长byModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period + Military Marriage + Love After Marriage + Family Life + Devoted Husband + Multiple Children + Raising Kids] Lu Sixing is the most promising child in the military compound. He accompanies his father on a work trip to Xiaoxi Village, where he sees Cui Shizhen, who has been harmed, jump into the water. Lu Sixing dives in to save her, only to find that the girl is so forward that she throws her arms around him and kisses him. One passionate night later, they end up together. A story of lov 8.2kReads9.0Score832Shelves
43. 143 七 The 1970s: How Did Saving Someone End in Marriage? 七零，救个人怎么就要结婚了 March Shadow三月影Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Summer, 1970. Su Maiya, home from school for summer vacation, leisurely rides her bicycle back to the village from the county seat. As she passes the village pond, she hears a sound and glances over. Huh? Does it look like someone’s flailing around in the pond? Did someone fall in? Should she save them or not? She hesitates for a long while. The person seems to be sinking... She quickly parks her bicycle, jumps into the pond with a splash, and swims over as fast as she can. When she gets close, 8.9kReads8.2Score941Shelves
44. 144 奋 Striving in the 1980s! I’ll Make My Virtuous Wife Worth Ten Thousand Gold 奋斗80！我还贤妻万两金 Clear-Braised Zhe'ergen清炖折耳根Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted (1980s setting + going into business + no golden finger + a hard-fought journey) Xu Man waited for Zhou Chengxiao to return home after earning military honors and marry her. She waited five years, only to hear that he had been honored for his service and discharged due to injury. Everyone in the village said Xu Man was a fool. A beautiful young woman marrying a cripple was a terrible bargain, no matter how you looked at it. But to their surprise, the cripple eventually got back on his feet and t 1.4kReads8.1Score141Shelves
45. 145 七 The 1970s: Grandma Lu Joins the Army with Her Daughter 七零，陆老太跟女儿随军去了 Quiet Rainy Day安静下雨天Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Old Madam Lu never married because of her health. She had no idea how she died. She was nearly eighty, but exercised regularly, had no high blood pressure or other illnesses, and still had a healthy appetite and all her teeth. Then, after just one night, she woke up in the 1970s, decades younger! Old Madam Lu racked her brain, unable to figure out what had happened. But since she was here, she would make the best of it. Besides, she had a biological daughter here, which cou 13.9kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    ① Shi Zhiyan transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder ex-wife in a period novel, serving as a contrast to the female lead. Her portrayal of a busty, brainless, and somewhat eccentric woman highlights the female lead's virtuous and kind nature. Ultimately, her cousin goes to join the army and is pampered, while Shi Zhiyan commits numerous misdeeds and is subjected to labor camps, criticism, torture, and eventually goes insane. Upon waking up, Shi Zhiyan immediately faces further hardship and decides to flee with her child to find the child's father.

46. 146 军 Everyday Life for the Children of a Military Compound 军属大院子女成长日常 Mo Buqing墨不清Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Until she was five, Jiang Youcheng lived in the countryside with her mother, grandmother, and younger brother, carefree and happy. Then, in the early summer of 1987, Jiang Youcheng's father came home... 3.2kReads8.8Score232Shelves
47. 147 带 Getting Rich in the 1970s with a Billion-Dollar Supermarket 带着百亿超市在七零暴富 Yu Xiaobei鱼小北Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A hundred-billion-unit space, revenge never waits, face-slapping the very same day, sweet romance] Lin Chuxia never expected to transmigrate, let alone into the body of a widow who was now stepmother to three little brats. Though she had a hundred-billion-unit space and never had to worry about food or drink, those three kids were a real handful... What was going on? Even a widow could have admirers flocking to her, and they simply wouldn’t leave. One day, she happened to bring home a rugged ma 7kReads9.0Score793Shelves
48. 148 七 The 1970s: Everyone Can Be the Protagonist, Except Me 七零：人人都能当主角偏我不行 Unplucked Flower未折花Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted Everyone Is Evil, But There Are Good People Too [Romance included! If you have conventional values, don't read!!!] To get a chance to perform, Xu Lingwan locks her stepsister He Qingning in the restroom. Just as she's about to leave, something called a System binds itself to her. The System tells her that she's the vicious supporting female character, while He Qingning is the heroine. Since she bullied the heroine, her reputation will be ruined, and she'll eventually disappear without a trace. 22.9kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    This is a lighthearted, wish-fulfillment novel. The male protagonist was essentially raised by the female protagonist from childhood. Later, he teaches the female protagonist (due to various reasons, the female protagonist didn't initially teach the male protagonist his memories). Xu Lingwan and Sui Yu aren't exactly positive characters; they're the type who always seek revenge. If you're looking for selfless dedication, this isn't for you.

49. 149 妈 Mom! Your Dead Husband Is Back! 妈妈！你死去的老公回来了！ An Unknown Little Sheep不知名的咩Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the book just started, so feel free to ignore it~ [Period novel, military marriage, local protagonist, raising a child, joining the army, everyday family life] “Mom! Your dead husband is back!” The chubby three-year-old looked up at the man in front of him who claimed to be his father, then introduced him to Wen Yu. Xu Shaoyuan had been covered in blood on the battlefield without even blinking, but the distance in his wife and child’s eyes brought tears to his own. Her 9.6kReads8.6Score919Shelves
50. 150 相 After a Blind Date, She Marries a Rugged Man and Becomes the Village Belle's Darling 相亲嫁给糙汉后，村花被娇宠上天 Autumn Is Long秋很长Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s + Devoted Husband + Raising Kids + Striving] Qin Hui never imagined anything so bizarre could happen to her: she transmigrated to the 1970s! Looking at the drab yellow-mud house and meals with no meat three times a day, Qin Hui couldn’t help thinking: When will this life without meat or pretty clothes ever end? This is too hard! Luckily, Heaven arranged a husband for her. Qin Hui never expected that after marrying the rough-hewn man by her side, he would spoil her rotten. 11.7kReads8.9Score727Shelves

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