Any Beautiful Love Stories Set in Republican-Era China? 有没有民国时期绝美爱情的文

1. 51 领 After We Got Married, the Warlord Couldn't Stop Spoiling His Wife 领证后，军阀大佬宠妻成瘾 Gazing at the Moon in the Mist雾里相月Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight, sweet romance, married first and falling in love later, he pursues her, mutually devoted] [Doting warlord big shot VS cool, alluring female doctor] Two years ago, the warlord fell unexpectedly at first sight for Jiang Sheng, a fiery, passionate ophthalmologist. One glance, a love that lasted forever. He searched all over Kyoto for her for two whole years. Outside, he is a cold and ruthless big shot in the Operations Division, a company president, and the mysterious leader o 9.1kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
2. 52 枭 The Young Marshal's Darling: The Powerful Woman Who Captured His Heart 枭宠成瘾：病娇少帅的娇妻是大佬 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Super sweet romance + tons of secret identities + an exceptionally badass heroine] Everyone said Yun Qiao was young and from the countryside, and that she would never fare well in the powerful Xi family. Everyone said her status was low, that she was nothing but a pretty face who lived off others, and that she could never catch the eye of the all-powerful young marshal. Yet after just one day in the Xi household, Yun Qiao put the family in their place. And after just one week at the young marsh 2.4kReads9.1Score31614d adds
3. 53 民 The Second Young Lady of the Republic 民国二小姐 Witch En'en魔女恩恩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted During the Republican era, China's four great warlords are locked in a fierce conflict. The carefree Second Miss Xia is forced to flee north at the risk of her life after her father is defeated and killed and their home is besieged. She seeks help from Gu, deputy commander of the Northeastern Army and her future brother-in-law. Thus begins her long struggle to survive. Once on the Northeastern warlord's turf, she discovers that things are far more complicated than she imagined. Warlord rivalries 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
4. 54 流 City of Glimmering Light 流光之城 Mi Bao靡宝Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted In Shanghai, everyone knew the Rong family was fabulously wealthy, and everyone also knew that the eldest young master, Rong, was aloof, eccentric, and impossible to control. Feng Shizhen walked straight into danger, overcame every obstacle, and successfully became the Rong family’s tutor. Meanwhile, a conspiracy that would ensnare everyone slowly began to unfold. In this opulent world, utterly unlike the one beyond its walls, in this glittering city within a city, they tested and pursued one an 1.1kReads9.3Score14314d adds
5. 55 宛 Gentle Fragrance 宛香 Tongjia Dongzhu佟佳东珠Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted He is a battle-hardened warlord, and she is a noblewoman. He does not love her, and she does not love him. They thought that was how their story would end. 140Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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   This is great! I initially read the comic, but later found the original novel. The female lead is a gentle and refined princess from the late Qing Dynasty.

6. 56 婉 Wanwan Bends the Green Pine 婉婉折青松 Xun Bai荀柏Modern Romance683k WordsOngoing The Cold-Blooded Warlord and His Lovely Wife, a companion novel to Snowy Parasol Tree [Republican-Era Romance + A Love Lost in Bitterness + Love at First Sight] Word has it that Zhou Songyu met with disaster in Beiping. Zhou Songyu was dead. On the day of her wedding, Duan Yiwan was supposed to marry Shen Zhuqing, but her stepmother and older sister, Duan Yibao, switched the marriage and sent her to the Zhou family instead. Unexpectedly, Zhou Songyu returned three years later. It turned out She 102Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds
8. 58 穿 Transmigrated as a Ghost Bride in Republican-Era China 穿越民国鬼新娘 Cuckoo's Soft Song子规潇潇Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted (Two male leads) 1v1 Chinese horror (The gong is a returnee who studied abroad) Mo An, a college student, has been able to see things others can't since childhood because of his unusual constitution. He should have been enjoying a carefree college life, but then he was diagnosed with cancer. Yet there's always a way out: after accidentally stumbling upon a ghost wedding in the middle of the night, he transmigrates back to the Republican era and becomes a "ghost bride"! Mo An: (º﹃º) (reaches out 969Reads8.7Score14914d adds

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   There are time travel stories, Shuangnan stories, and ghost stories set in the Republican era.

9. 59 神 Reborn as a Master Fortune-Teller: The Young Madam Just Wants to Take It Easy 神算重生：少夫人只想当咸鱼 Cheng Jingzhi程璟知Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Modern romance, imaginative fantasy, goofy comedy, sweet pampering] The powerful, ascetic young marshal of Shunyuan City has actually married a little beggar who claims to be a fortune-teller. Everyone says his wife is ugly. The young marshal looks at the ragged, bruised little beggar before him and says, "Enough chatter. You're ugly, you don't fight over things, you don't pick fights, and you can take a beating. You don't look very smart, either. Fine, that's good enough. I'll take you!" But o 945Reads9.2Score16414d adds
10. 60 书 Book Transmigration to the 1940s: The Concubine-Born Son His Father Abandoned 书穿四零，成了被亲爹放弃的庶子 Jun Yaling君雅灵Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted This is a period novel told from the male lead’s point of view. It contains a little bit of Shadi, but most of the story is more slice-of-life. Shi Ning’an had finally waited for the country to reopen. He wanted to look for work again, but couldn’t bear to abandon the food account he had spent years building. So he dug into the money he’d saved to buy a house, took over a shop, and started making private meals and desserts himself. After more than half a year of preparation, he finally opened fo 3.7kReads8.5Score18814d adds
11. 61 穿 Transmigrated as a Maid in the Republic of China, I Turned the Young Master and Miss Into Completely Different People 穿成民国丫鬟，爆改小姐少爷 Ri Yue Xing Chen日玥星辰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted (An alternate-history Republican-era setting, with a highly intelligent heroine who has many skills and is also a formidable fighter) Special forces soldier Zhong Xia transmigrated to the Republican era and became the maid of the Su family’s young lady, Su Qianning. Su Qianning was hopelessly lovestruck, willing to lay down her life for a scumbag and lavish money on him, only for him to treat her as a backup option. Zhong Xia thought the money would be better spent supporting the country. At the 2.1kReads9.0Score26014d adds
12. 62 回 Back in the Republic of China as a Socialite 回到民国当名媛 The Jiao-Wei Zither's Song焦尾琴鸣Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted Gu Shuyao, a repatriate translator fluent in several foreign languages, transmigrates to the Republican era after a car accident and becomes Gu Shuyao, the daughter of a local gentry family. Gu Shuyao comes from a good family, has a pretty face, and is engaged to a handsome, ambitious young warlord. At first glance, she really seems to have won at life! But Gu Shuyao was born into a declining old-fashioned family. They are conservative and ignorant, and she narrowly escapes having her feet bound 6.4kReads8.9Score75714d adds
13. 63 北 Winter Melody of Beicheng 北城冬曲 Xiao Lindong笑临东Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republican-era setting + love of country and family + ensemble cast in troubled times + mystery and espionage + two devoted first loves + happy ending] [Gentle, proud opera beauty x quiet, guileless student who speaks her mind] A single “reform order” put an end to Su Yige’s long road of study. But just as she faced this predicament, everything changed the moment she opened the file folder. The folder her professor gave her pointed to the hidden sparks inside the theater, and to the 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hidden within the winter snow of Beiping lies a deep affection! A student joins the underground Communist Party, and her contact turns out to be a famous opera singer who instantly captivates her. Amidst the chaos of war, the two support each other, upholding their beliefs amidst swords and shadows. On stage, they sing of separation and reunion; off stage, they embark on a shared future. A story of two innocent first loves intertwined with patriotism, the plot is fast-paced and gripping, guaranteed to keep you hooked!

14. 64 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 549Reads8.1Score10214d adds
15. 65 晋 Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事 Meow Meow Fish喵喵鱼76k WordsCompleted Tales of Jincheng 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A romance novel set in the Republican era, with a touch of angst.

16. 66 武 Emperor Wu’s Forbidden Love: The Beauty of Emperor Xiaowu 武帝之绝爱：孝武红颜 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted After Emperor Wen came the prosperous Han dynasty. Young Emperor Wu, Liu Che, ascended the throne full of ambition and vigor. He was not only a ruler of great vision, but also a passionate and romantic man. In his life, there was the fiery, headstrong Chen A'jiao, the gentle and virtuous Wei Zifu, and the peerlessly beautiful Lady Li... Yet among all his romances, one woman was the love of his life, and also the one least mentioned in the historical records. She was Lady Wang. Lady Wang was from 307Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is very good. There's a new book coming soon, a Republican-era novel.

17. 67 仿 As If There Were a Glimmer of Light 仿佛，若有光 Fragrant Grasses芳草鲜美Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing Gao Yu, a young curator and painter, accidentally transmigrates to a women's university in 1947. He becomes its youngest male teacher and a clandestine Party member with a special identity. Amid the shifting interplay of light and shadow, he meets Shen Weiying, a beautiful, aloof university student. One love across a lifetime, two meetings: it turns out that love is the light that never fades. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traveling back in time to a women's university in the Republican era, a dream of the past, and a few tales of love.

18. 68 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [She is Lin Die'er, a woman repeatedly crushed by fate.] At fifteen, she was a daughter of a prestigious family, forced to marry a dark-skinned and rough man. On her wedding night, she tearfully vowed never to submit. Later, she became a young wife in the Zhang family. His four months of silent observance, the warmth of a bowl of osmanthus cake, and a slap he shielded her from the flames, all contributed to her falling for him without her realizing it. Just as she mustered the courage to tell him, "I'm pregnant with your child," her mother-in-law, under the guise of profit, sold her to a man she had never met. Later still, she became a prisoner in a secluded mansion. Imprisoned in a separate courtyard, she suffered torment day and night, giving birth to a son. But the man didn't know the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, only to make him raise her enemy's child for the rest of his life. Then came a courtesan, a Japanese spy, Chiba Kaoruko, and finally, a soul who took a bullet for someone else. From a daughter of a prestigious family to a young wife in the Zhang family, from a prisoner in a secluded mansion to a courtesan, from a Japanese spy to a soul who took a bullet for someone else. Throughout her life, she changed her identity six times and had three different names. Only the name "Lin Die'er" truly belonged to her until her death.

19. 69 潇 Memories of Xiaoxiang: The Golden Branch Rises from the Ashes 潇湘忆之涅槃金枝 Zither Echoes Through the Secluded Bamboo Grove琴啸幽篁Modern Romance867k WordsCompleted [Late Qing to early Republic | Strong female lead seeks revenge | Family intrigue and political schemes | Completed] On a blood-red autumn night, the entire Qian family is slaughtered, and Luan Ci, the pampered second young lady, becomes a lone fugitive overnight. She escapes over a pile of corpses and takes refuge in the Ling residence, her sworn enemy's home, carefully plotting each step as she endures humiliation to survive. Everyone thinks she is a pawn they can manipulate, but none suspect 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A blood-red autumn night destroyed the Qian family! Sixteen-year-old Luan Ci went from being a young lady to a fugitive orphan, with people all wanting to kill her behind her. She persevered in the chaotic world, determined to avenge this tragedy!

20. 70 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Write a book review from the perspective of Xiao Qihao, the villain in "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust," that strikes right at the heart. Title: The Pinnacle of Republican-Era Torture Romance: "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" | "I ruined your life, yet I presumptuously thought I could atone for it with the rest of my life"—A Villain's Belated Confession. My name is Xiao Qihao. The illegitimate son of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhiming's half-brother. In this life, the person I envy most is my brother. He has a legitimate title, a wealthy family fortune, and that woman—Lin Die'er. I first saw her in the courtyard of the Zhang mansion. She stood among the flowers, turning her head to chat and laugh with the maid, her eyes full of innocent purity. At that moment, something inside me grew wildly—why? Why can Zhang Zhiming openly possess her? Why can I only hide in the shadows, like an ant that cannot see the light? I told myself: Since she doesn't love Zhang Zhiming, why can't I take her place? Once this thought took root, it could never be uprooted. Later, she became my prisoner. I confined her to the villa, tormenting her day and night. I grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at me, and said, "From now on, you are mine." I showered her with kindness, making the villa exquisite and warm, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures, and learning to be gentle and accommodating. But she never looked at me directly. Her eyes were devoid of warmth, like a stagnant pool. I knew in my heart that she was just waiting for my brother to rescue her. But it didn't matter—as long as she was by my side, that was enough. She gave birth to a son for me. I was overjoyed, believing it to be our child. Holding that tiny infant, I felt for the first time that I had won against Zhang Zhiming. I publicly declared that the child was born to my concubine, Ping'er, completely erasing any connection between Die'er and the child. I thought this would keep her by my side forever. But I didn't know—the child wasn't mine. She gritted her teeth and survived, letting me raise the child for her and the one she truly loved for her entire life. Later, my mother secretly sold her to a brothel, and she disappeared without a trace. I searched frantically, scouring every street and alley, but I could never find her again. During that time, I became addicted to opium, living in a daze. At night, I would fall asleep with an empty feeling in my arms. I suddenly remembered those nights when she nestled against my chest, her brow furrowed, murmuring a name indistinctly in her dreams: "Zhiming..." It turned out that the name she called in my arms was always that of another man. It turned out that from beginning to end, I was just an outsider. Years later, I quit opium and made Ping'er my legal wife. I cherished the child named Yi'an, teaching him to read and write, to remember the importance of family and country. I poured all my guilt, indebtedness, and obsession into him. I believed until my death that he was my own flesh and blood. Until my trusted confidant brought news: Die'er was dead. She had taken a fatal bullet for someone while on a mission. The book slipped from my hands, and I froze on the spot. I searched for years, waited for years, and held onto this obsession for years, only to receive news of her death. I returned to my study, secluded myself for three days, refusing to eat or drink. In my hand, I clutched the gold butterfly hairpin she had left behind in the other courtyard—a piece my brother had commissioned for her. She took it with her, intending to use it to save the injured Zhiming if she encountered him on the road. Who knew she would never return to his side. I remembered that night, her face streaked with tears as she said to me, in a fit of rage: "I'm nothing but your trophy." At that moment, I finally understood. I had professed my love for her, yet I had destroyed her with the most despicable means. I had treated her as a trophy, a tool for revenge against Zhang Zhiming. But did I truly not love her? "Butterfly, I love you. Because you are you, not some trophy." Sadly, she would never hear those words again. I poured all my guilt and longing for her into the front lines of the war. Boxes of medicine, cartloads of food, and cotton-padded clothes. I don't want to be a hero. I just want to repay what I owe her, what I owe Zhang Zhiming, and what I owe that child in this way. Even if it's never enough. In this life, I thought I was a plunderer. In the end, I realized that I was the one who had nothing. She never belonged to me, the child never belonged to me, and even the time I thought I possessed was a self-deceiving deception. I am Xiao Qihao. The villain who used despicable means to imprison her, and ultimately spent the rest of his life repenting. This is my story. [Almost crying][Eating melon][Almost crying][Almost crying] The romance of this world cannot wait for a long-lasting relationship; the butterfly's shadow returns to dust, with no return date to be awaited. The end, and I feel unsatisfied.

21. 71 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I love the style of the Republic of China era, a beautiful woman walking in Shanghai!

22. 72 我 Three Years of Marriage to a Female Immortal 我与女仙三年夫妻缘 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Eastern Fantasy399k WordsCompleted Su Yunjie, an upright official said to be the reincarnation of the Star of Literature, is demoted to serve in a deadly land of miasma, where he finds himself trapped in a hopeless situation. Fortunately, he meets Liachen, a high-ranking Taoist priest, who introduces him to Shen Qinghan, the reincarnation of an immortal born from an Ice Soul Lotus, as his wife. Gifted with esoteric arts, the female immortal suppresses evil spirits, battles witches, breaks curses, and brings peace to the people, h 20Reads—Score414d adds

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    New book, new release!!

23. 73 民 A Letter Arrives from the Republic of China Era 民国来信了 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted A modern female student transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a maid in a prince’s manor. Using a modern mindset, she solves the manor’s business troubles and deals with bandit kidnappings. In the end, she and the young master fall in love and live happily ever after. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A modern female student travels back to the Republican era.

24. 74 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Shamelessly Fawned Over the Yandere Villain 穿书后在病娇反派怀里肆意撒娇 Peach Boba黄桃啵啵Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Heroine transmigrates into a book + hero is reborn, sweet romance, comedy, possessive domineering CEO, top student, mutual pursuit] Xie Anyun transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder female supporting character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. Luckily, the villain hasn't turned evil yet! To make it past the opening theme, she has no choice but to become the big shot's devoted admirer and desperately raise his affection level! Little does she know that the big shot has been reborn 72Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Trust me, this book is complete!

25. 75 明 Moonlight Fort 明月堡 Zhan Quan湛泉Urban448k WordsCompleted Set after the Central Plains War, this work follows the rise and fall of the Hu family, a prominent business clan in Mianshang County in central Shanxi, and the joys and sorrows shared by two generations. It portrays the region’s distinctive local customs and bears the clear imprint of its era. 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "My dear husband, you are so incredibly stupid! Why do you have to be so blunt and obvious when you want to talk about things? People have already said everything by coming all this way, even if you don't say it."

26. 76 鹿 The Listening Deer 鹿聆 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + both dreaming of someone else + everyday life raising a child] In the misty Jiangnan rain that year, one breathtaking glimpse made him think he’d found the greatest happiness of his life. Only later did he realize that first meeting had become the deepest longing he would never fulfill. In time, they would both understand. Love was never about possession. It was me freezing a thousand miles of land for you, until one day the spring waters broke free on their own. 282Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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    Take a look at this book

27. 77 南 Voyage South 南舟行 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted In the 1920s and 1930s, Nan Zhou, the daughter of a prominent Zhenzhou family, flees an arranged marriage and heads to Shanghai to study. She narrowly escapes the clutches of the vengeful Pei brothers. Six years later, the Nan family falls on hard times, and Nan Zhou has no choice but to return home to visit her gravely ill father. Determined to restore her family's standing and prove that a daughter can build an extraordinary career just as well as a son, Nan Zhou decides to stay in Zhenzhou. W 18.4kReads9.7Score3.3k14d adds

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    The Legend of Nan Zhou, the Female Shipping Magnate of the Republic of China! A tightly plotted story, filled with love, tragedy, and patriotism, written with superb prose that will keep you hooked.

28. 78 恋 Love Begins Across Worlds 恋爱从综影开始 Jinenghua Is a Super Fangirl聚能花是超级女主控Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Note: Revising this story is giving me a headache. Some parts are a little too stream-of-consciousness, and don't pick on the typos. They're intentional!) Nan Qiang, born alongside the Great Dao, is a demon who snacks on love and roams freely through countless little worlds! --Original female lead. Short stories. The heroine's strength fluctuates with her mood and the circumstances of her upbringing. No fixed male lead (some aren't human). Copying Gravestones (A-Ken) The Steel Behemoth of 1912 352Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    "Stop, Ah Zu": This simple phrase, "Stop," encapsulates Ah Zu's grievances and entanglements in the martial world; his story is filled with both passion and helplessness.

29. 79 我 I Am the Paper Doll Offered as a Sacrifice 我是被献祭的纸人 Pale Yisu苍白一夙Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [A Slow-Burning, Carefully Savored Story | Fated by the Era | Entangled Feuds | A Devastating Aftermath] In the twentieth year of the Republic, Meixi Town in Jiangnan suffers a hundred days of drought, leaving thousands of miles of barren land. To consolidate its power and reassure the people, the powerful Chen family revives a century-old evil sacrificial rite. Seven-year-old orphan Shen Yangzi is treated as a stand-in for the drought demon. Bound like a paper effigy, she is sunk into the deep —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There aren't any romance novels set in the Republican era, but there is one about tragedies. If you're interested, check it out; it's a new book, and although only a dozen chapters have been updated so far, I personally think it's definitely worth reading. Those with a low tear threshold might cry while reading it.

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