Historical Romance with a Rugged Hero and a Strong-Willed Heroine, Both Each Other's First, No Coddled Heroines 古言双洁男主糙汉女主有主见不要娇娇

1. 1 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough Lover 侯府嫡女和她的糙汉姘头 Su Juanjuan苏眷眷Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Completed] (Original title: The Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough-He Expect) [Ancient-Era One-Night Stand + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting + Heart-Racing Romance] [Soft-Hearted but Ruthless Beauty, Legitimate Daughter of a Marquis’s Household X Powerful, Love-Struck Rough Stablehand (A Secret Identity)] Blurb Ning Shuyun was reborn. In the great fire of her previous life, the flames burning through her spine, her own family nailed shut her sandalwood window with their own hands In this l 3kReads8.8Score278Shelves
2. 2 夜 Night After Night, the Rough-and-Ready Steppe Man Sweeps Me Onto His Horse 夜夜强宠，草原糙汉抢我上马背 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Original Title: Night After Night, Spoiled by the Rough-hewn Cowboy of the Grasslands, Who Steals Me onto His Horse The winds of the grasslands, scorching debts, and a rough-hewn cowboy who can't sweet-talk but shows his love through his actions. [Rough Cowboy Dotes on His Wife] + [Fallen Heiress] + [Face-slapping and Fierce Protection] + [Heartwarming Life with a Child] I thought I'd snatched a slave, but in the end, I willingly let her capture my heart. I stole you onto my horse, so you're my 2.5kReads—Score115Shelves
3. 3 糙 Take It Easy, Tough General, Your Soft White Bride Can't Take It 糙汉将军轻点亲，白软娘子受不了 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted “My lord, do you want me tonight?” No one in the Northern Territories knows why General Geng has avoided women all these years. Even fewer know that a serious injury from a great battle more than a decade ago left him with lasting damage. The army doctor said he was lucky to be alive, but warned that he might never be able to have children. Then Yang Qingxi accidentally fell into his arms. His hand clamped around her waist, the veins standing out, and he realized he wasn't incapable after all. 10.6kReads—Score592Shelves
4. 4 糙 A Rough-Hewn Man Bought Me to Warm His Bed, Then Spoiled Me Rotten 糙汉买我来暖床，糙汉宠妻 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted Trade one deer for a wife: a rugged hunter brings home the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. An adults-only bedtime story. No System, no special skills, no brains, just a sweet romance. They agreed she would only warm his bed. Later, he said, “There’s enough firewood in the hearth to last three days once it’s chopped.” She was the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. When her family was confiscated and exiled, she was thrown into a woodshed as a slave who was expected to 2.8kReads—Score163Shelves
5. 5 被 Bought Home by a Rough Country Man, the Sweet Wife Brings Him Endless Luck 被糙汉买回家，娇软媳妇超旺夫 This Cutie Is Called Guagua本萌叫呱呱Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + no awful relatives] [Cozy farming + adorable child + alternate world + pocket dimension] Luo Ge, a petite and soft-hearted food blogger who blushed easily, unexpectedly transmigrated. As an unregistered nobody, she found it impossible to get by in this unfamiliar ancient world. To survive in this era, she found herself a husband on the cheap. She only meant to stay alive, but never expected to gain an unexpected happiness. Who 10.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   The male protagonist is a rough, unrefined man from the mountains who is attracted to the female protagonist at first sight and buys her. Later, he falls in love with her, and she is not coy at all. After being bought, she lives a good life with the male protagonist. It's a very heartwarming story, written with delicate and smooth prose.

6. 6 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves
7. 7 假 The Fake Heiress Marries the Fiercest Roughneck and Is Doted on Like a True Phoenix 假千金嫁最凶糙汉后被宠成真凤凰 Near the Abyss临近深渊Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted The fake heiress Su Taoyao was exposed in an instant and became a farm girl in Xing Village. Her former parents thought she had taken advantage of them, hated her to the core, and ruined her reputation. They even warned her biological grandmother not to let her have an easy life. Then she was sold to the notorious brute from the neighboring villages. He had a house but not a single plot of land, was poor and bad-tempered, and surely she’d be beaten every day if she married him, right? Everyone c 1.2kReads9.1Score154Shelves

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   This is great! 😘 It's been a while since I finished watching it, but it really is. The male and female leads, as well as the supporting male and female leads, are all great and very harmonious. However, the male lead might be a bit sarcastic at the beginning, but he won't be like that later.

8. 8 豆 The Tofu Seller's Daily Life as Head of the Household 豆腐娘子的掌家日常 Where the Flowers Fall花落止乎Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Everyday Street Life]+ [Family Matters]+ [Daily Life]+ [Farming and Business] P.S. No golden finger. The female lead was transmigrated into a body before birth. Content warning: The leads are not each other's firsts. If that bothers you, don't read! A tall, strapping prison clerk and a fair-skinned, beautiful tofu seller with a fiery temper. One is domineering and uninhibited, while the other seems delicate but is actually covered in thorns. See how this ordinary family fights hard to carve out 10kReads8.9Score862Shelves

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   They were all rough, tall and strong, majestic and imposing. My god, I wouldn't mind having a dozen of these rough guys!

9. 9 糙 The Tough Hunter's Young Wife Came from Another World 糙汉猎户的小娘子是穿来的 Salted Green Plums盐渍青梅子Ancient Romance820k WordsCompleted (Sunny heroine VS rugged hunter hero) No golden finger + farming and hunting + delicious food + small-time business + cozy daily life + family squabbles Newly minted office drone Song He was hit by a car on her way home from work after stopping to help someone in trouble. When she woke up, she had transmigrated to an unknown dynasty. Her original body's scumbag father didn't care for her, and her grandmother didn't love her. Despite her betrothal, her wicked grandmother was plotting to sell he 2.6kReads8.7Score221Shelves
10. 10 种 Farming: My Rugged Husband Is Rather Sweet 种田：糙汉夫君有点甜 He Mu Shenshen禾木深深Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Mu Chunniang had lived with the Mu family for fourteen years, rising earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs. Both her older sisters were engaged, but she wasn't in a hurry. She figured she'd marry someone suitable when the time came. Who knew she'd first be threatened by someone invoking her father's life debt, then become the target of relatives who wanted to sell her for the money? With nowhere else to turn, Chunniang decided to take a gamble. She brought the money she' 3kReads8.3Score306Shelves
11. 11 村 The Village's Laziest Beauty Marries a Rough-Hewn Man from the Next Village 村里最懒的美娇娘嫁给了邻村糙汉 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Complete + Farming + No transmigration + No System + Size Difference + Devoted Love + Everyday Family Life + Cozy Daily Life] In a sentence: The laziest woman in the village marries a rugged hunter from the neighboring village and enjoys a cozy life as his utterly spoiled wife. When the Xu family came to propose, Lu Tian asked Xu An, “If I marry you, will you treat me well?” Xu An replied, “If you dare to marry me, I swear I’ll never let you down.” So Lu Tian married him. Everyone wondered 11.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
12. 12 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    OK, okay.

13. 13 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    The values and morals are well-developed, the male lead is sympathetic, the female lead has a likable personality, and the Prince of Ning is truly an exceptional father—I'm so envious! The romance between the male and female leads is straightforward and has a plot, it's not mindless or saccharine, and the revenge is swift and decisive, making it enjoyable to read without feeling frustrated! (There are countless novels with some clichés, and although this one is somewhat common, the author's writing is very engaging! The humor is genuine and the atmosphere is very well done.)

14. 14 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The quality of this book speaks for itself!! 🤔 The atmosphere and details described by the author are truly divine! The male and female leads don't deviate from their established characters, the pacing is not dragging at all, and the plot is clear without any confusion or ambiguity. It's all really good! [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post] The only downside is the atmosphere in the comments section. I personally feel that the female lead is fine, which is already quite good for that era, but the comments section still finds every possible angle to criticize or incite conflict. If you're reading it first, you really need to filter the comments section. 🥺🥺🥺🥺

15. 15 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is so good! Those who don't understand it will be in trouble. 😆😆

16. 16 被 A Rough Mountain Man Takes Me Home, and Our Life Flourishes 被山里糙汉领回家日子红火顶呱呱 Wish Power愿力Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After becoming the daughter of a disgraced official and being betrayed by her fiancé, Yun Xi was carried home over the shoulder of a rough mountain man. The moment she woke, they were embracing naked. The next time she woke, she was chained up. Yun Xi thought her life was over and that she would probably be tortured to death. But she never expected that this big man, though rough around the edges, was thoughtful; though fierce-looking, he was simple and honest. He blushed easily but spoke his mi 8.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Er Gouzi bought a wife who was frozen stiff, and it took him two days to warm her up. Would rough men in ancient times like that? 😉😉 Er Gouzi picked up a frozen, delicate girl from the bottom of a cliff, and held her on the kang (heated brick bed) for two days and two nights to warm her up. Afraid she would run away, he tied her to the head of the kang.

17. 17 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    The first one features a female protagonist who travels from the present to the past, and the male protagonist who is reincarnated in another's body; the original bodies of the two protagonists were a deeply loving couple. The second one only involves the male protagonist in a relationship with the female protagonist, and its choice of words is a gem.

18. 18 重 Reborn, I Married the Powerful Regent 重生后，嫁给权倾天下的摄政王 Wen Liu温流Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu woke up reborn at fifteen, only to find her sworn enemy arriving with a bridal sedan to marry her?! Luckily... He was only there to escort his sickly younger brother's bride. Wen Jiu knew her fiancé was short-lived, that the Xie family would one day be a house of powerful nobles, and that the young man before her would become a regent with power over the entire court... With her heart pounding, Wen Jiu secretly tried to win over the future regent. “I'll earn the money and support the 1kReads9.1Score204Shelves
19. 19 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.5kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    It's a super good show! The male lead is rough around the edges but kind to the female lead. The female lead is incredibly smart and leads her family to wealth. It's a fantastic show with a major plot twist later on.

20. 20 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 82.4kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    This is a historical fiction, but everything else is correct. 😘😘😘

21. 21 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.3kReads9.0Score6.7kShelves

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    These two are quite good. The first is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the second is about bickering lovers. [Note]

22. 22 守 After Years of Widowhood, the Rough Soldier Who Died in Battle Comes Home Weeping 守寡多年后战死的糙汉回家嘤嘤嘤 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Cute Baby]: My husband died while serving in the army, and now that Shen Yunqing is a widow, she's starting to make a fortune, getting rich and beautiful. On the road, she unexpectedly meets a rough man with a booming voice, powerful fists, and a stubborn temper. He's all bark and no bite, rough around the edges but surprisingly thoughtful. When sparks fly, life gets lively. But after traveling together for a while, she realizes this isn't her suppo 13.6kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
23. 23 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Highly recommended! These three books are absolutely top-notch! You'll regret it if you don't read them! Both the writing style and the storylines are must-reads for Tomato!

24. 24 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
25. 25 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score401Shelves
26. 26 农 The Farmer's Delightful Daughter Is Busy Planting Crops 农家娇女忙种田 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A warm-hearted transmigration story, with no awful relatives) I transmigrated into a farming family and found myself with a large courtyard and a house with gray-brick walls, along with a few acres of good farmland. The only problem was that the money box was empty. But that was no big deal: my grandparents doted on me, my parents loved me, my brothers got along with me, and the neighbors were kind and united. Bai Xia was sure that getting rich and living a comfortable life would be a piece of 17.3kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
27. 27 被 Bought Home by a Rough Man, the Sweet and Gentle Wife Brings Him Good Fortune 被糙汉买回家，娇软媳妇好旺夫 October Maple Sugar十月枫糖Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted [Farming + Sweet romance] [Both leads are each other’s one and only + Adorable baby + System] [Rugged hunter + Sweet, gentle wife] Luo Yun suddenly drops dead. By chance, she transmigrates into the body of a poor girl who was sold to a brothel. A tall, burly hunter with a full beard buys her and takes her home as his young wife. She only meant to repay his kindness, but her rugged husband turns out to be not only honest and pure-hearted, but also gentle, considerate, and doting. Their two adorab 2.5kReads9.2Score230Shelves

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    Warm rice porridge was fed into her dry, chapped mouth. The numbness in her limbs and the discomfort of a stomach churning from hunger were relieved. Her long eyelashes fluttered. Luo Yun slowly opened her eyes, the unfamiliar mud-brick roof beams coming into view. She sat up, supporting herself with the blanket, and turned her head slightly, unexpectedly meeting a pair of dark, brooding eyes.

28. 28 和 After a Quick Marriage to a Rough-Hewn Man, Her Pocket Dimension Is Exposed 和糙汉闪婚后，她的空间暴露了 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband + Superpowers + Pocket Dimension + Adorable Pets] Lin Yueliang transmigrates along with a farming game she created… Her parents dote on her, and her brothers stand up for her. But the original owner was framed and left with a ruined reputation, making her marriage a headache for the whole family. With no other choice, she marries a scar-faced man from the neighboring village. He has a large family of siblings, a gravely ill father, and an unreliable stepmother. Lin Yueliang says 6.7kReads9.3Score787Shelves
29. 29 炮 The Cannon Fodder Is Full of Defiance, So She Bought a Rugged Man as Her Husband 炮灰一身反骨，买了糙汉当相公 Jin San'er瑾三儿Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + farming + fleeing famine + infrastructure building + adorable children + natural disasters and war + multiple power types + marriage first, love later + two powerful leads + rugged hero + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced in love + aristocratic families and a touch of scheming, with little involvement in court politics] A few caveats: This isn't a purely brainless power fantasy. The story is about how the heroine turns a terrible hand into a winning one. No matter 2.1kReads9.1Score218Shelves
30. 30 愿 May You Journey Through Every Dawn and Dusk, While I Rest My Head by Your Side 愿卿度朝暮，为君枕山河 May Wealth Pour Into My Pockets万贯入我财Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + devoted to each other + doting love + possessiveness + ruthless pursuit] A shameful spring dream... Gu Yunke dreamed of a handsome man, as beautiful as an immortal, pinning her to a grand chair and lavishing her with affection. Her hair was disheveled, her body slick with sweat, and in the dream he took her completely... But the man wasn't her husband. He was her husband's fourth uncle, Shen Beixiao! - In her previous life, Gu Yunke had admired the heir apparent, Shen Jingyan. 352Reads8.8Score102Shelves
31. 31 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels featuring a clean-living male and female protagonist

32. 32 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
33. 33 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
34. 34 摄 The Regent's Beloved Reborn 摄政王的掌中娇重生了 Yin Sangsan银桑桑Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shu Jiu’an was forced to marry the Regent to save her younger brother and her maternal family. Their marriage did not get off to a good start, but the Regent loved and protected her, treasuring her above all else... She wanted to spend her life by his side, growing old together. But in the end, they both became casualties of the struggle for imperial power. From the moment she married him, she became a pawn in the hands of the people she called family, manipulated and used 1.3kReads9.0Score177Shelves
35. 35 皇 The Royal Family's Sickly, Obsessive Daughter-in-Law 皇家病娇媳 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + classic period setting + marriage first, love later + raising a child + beautiful and captivating heroine] She spent five years scraping out a miserable existence in a brothel. At last, the famous courtesan Luo Jinyi died. She died in her wedding sedan chair, being carried off to become someone’s concubine. When she awoke again, she was still going to be carried off in a wedding sedan chair. This time, it was the day ten years earlier when she had been deceived into refusing to marry 6.8kReads9.1Score985Shelves
36. 36 孕 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离？随你都随你！ Fu Bao芙宝Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 11kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
37. 37 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
38. 38 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves
39. 39 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 19.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
40. 40 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
41. 41 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
42. 42 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
43. 43 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
44. 44 退 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Married a Rugged Countryman Who Treated Me Like a Treasure in Three Days 退婚后嫁山野糙汉，三天被宠成宝 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted love + cozy farming + gentle heroine] Taohua's engagement was broken off, and in her shame and fury, she jumped into the river. Unexpectedly, a rugged man passing by rescued her. Her clothes were soaked through, and as he pulled her from the water, the man didn't know where to look. To protect her reputation, he came to ask for her hand in marriage the very next day. Taohua accepted through tears. She thought marrying him would mean a hard life, but it turned out he was 9.8kReads9.2Score918Shelves

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    🐳1. Ancient Chinese Romance ✘ Rough Man ✘ Farming ✘ Sweet Romance: The heroine, humiliated and angry after being jilted, accidentally falls into a river and is rescued by a passing rough man. The next day, he proposes marriage, so she marries him. Unexpectedly, after marriage, the rough man spoils her rotten! 🌾

45. 45 嫁 Marrying a Rugged Hunter, the Sweet Wife Brings Him Endless Luck 嫁给糙汉猎户，娇软媳妇超旺夫 Orange Isn't Sweet橙不甜Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + farming + sweet and gentle heroine + rugged man + sweet romance + transmigration] A soft, delicate, flirtatious beauty x a rugged, wolfish husband with maxed-out stamina who spoils his wife The pampered Lin Suhe transmigrated into the body of a country girl whose parents were dead and whose family was dirt poor. But she happened to be exceptionally beautiful. To avoid being sold off by her awful relatives, she grabbed her bundle in the middle of the night and knocked on the 1.1kReads8.5Score100Shelves
46. 46 都 I’m Reborn, So What If I’m a Villainess Who Abandons Her Husband and Children? 都重生了，我恶女抛夫弃子怎么了 Qian Mohuizhi浅墨卉之Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + One-on-One, Both Pure + Household and Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + A Touch of Political Scheming] Reborn wicked commandery princess × Snow-bright God of War prince who turns into a brooding, child-rearing resentful husband Su Wanyue was the Xiangyang Commandery Princess, born noble and blessed with celestial beauty, and the most brazen villainess in the capital. In her previous life, she was used by a wandering soul from another world. That woman 1kReads8.8Score105Shelves

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    Reborn Villainess Abandons Husband and Child 🤭

47. 47 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance865k WordsCompleted [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.5kReads8.9Score657Shelves

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    The female lead is not weak; she is clear-headed and knows what she wants. Even though she loves the male lead, she will not compromise for her principles. It's a novel you'll stay up all night to read; it's not clichéd or dragging, and it can be sweet, salty, or even heart-wrenching.

48. 48 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 11.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The title itself is quite telling: the male lead is a rough and tough guy [I've learned something new], while the female lead is very intelligent, a little cunning, and reborn. In her previous life, the female lead was a staff member, so she understands the intricacies of officialdom very well. It's essentially a story about the female lead helping the male lead seize the throne, and the daily interactions are quite funny too.

49. 49 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book was a short, sweet romance, quite magical. It started with the male and female leads dreaming about each other, and then they overcame various difficulties together. The second book was a bit funny, especially the part about the female lead's father 😂. The male lead was a bit cunning, and the female lead helped him build his career 🤭. The third book was one of the earlier time-travel novels I read. The female lead tried every means to divorce her first wife, and the male lead took advantage of the situation. He was quite cunning, and then the two of them developed their careers together. The fourth book had a great atmosphere and was hilarious; I recommend fellow readers to add it to their collections and read it 🤭.

50. 50 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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