Are There Any Captivating Ancient-Era Romance Novels About Business? I've Been in a Reading Slump for Ages 到底有没有惊艳的古言经商文呀，书荒很久了

1. 1 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 26.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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   The writing is excellent, excellent, and incredibly beautiful.

2. 2 重 After I'm Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter and the Jerk Ex Tear Into Each Other While I Rule the World From Behind the Scenes 重生后嫡女渣男互撕，我执棋天下 Water Clock刻漏Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing A reborn heroine seeks revenge and builds a business, sweet on the outside but ruthless within. She refuses to be confined to the inner quarters as a parasitic vine clinging to others for support, and calls out the deep-house wives for being "all show on the outside, rotten within," redefining what it means to be a noble lady. The male lead appears only briefly. This is a slow-paced revenge story about breaking hearts, and a true tale of girls helping girls. The characters I write all act accord 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In her past life, a scumbag poisoned the female lead to climb the social ladder. In this life, the female lead rises from an orphan working in a pharmacy to a powerful figure, bringing prosperity to the people. Later, the male lead is captivated by her actions; she refuses to be a confined housewife, a parasitic vine clinging to power. She exposes the ugliness of the life of a wealthy woman, redefining the concept of "gold on the outside, rotten on the inside." This is a true "Girls Help Girls" story, a female-centric mutual aid narrative. The female lead's help isn't purely altruistic; it's an exchange of value. The characters aren't inherently evil; their actions are driven by self-interest. Finally, the second female lead enlightens the female lead, revealing that mutual aid is indeed a value exchange. The female lead matures, learning to be self-reliant when poor and generous when successful. The second female lead also realizes she can't live solely for family interests, ultimately forming a business alliance with the female lead—not just a friendship in the conventional sense. Even minor characters have their own lives, not merely serving the protagonist. This is a slow-paced, psychologically complex story of a reborn, revenge-driven, business-minded, and seemingly ruthless female lead. Note: I'm not good at writing slice-of-life romance novels, so the male lead has limited screen time. This is still ongoing, so please enjoy it. Feel free to offer suggestions while reading; I'll take them to heart.

3. 3 假 The Fake Heiress Is Sweet and Charming, and Her Five Brothers Dote on Her 假千金又软又撩，五个哥哥宠上天 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Su Wan transmigrated into a book, she took one look at her character's setup and ending and fell into deep thought. She could have coasted to victory, but instead she had to court death. Was this really the standard ending for a vicious supporting female character? To change her fate, she decided to return to the countryside and cling to her five older brothers. After all, they would all become big shots one day. Her eldest brother would become a third-rank official at court. Her second br 27.1kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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   This sweet romance novel, where the female protagonist transmigrates and opens a shop all over the country on her own, is really good. The male and female leads are so adorable!

4. 4 农 The Farm Girl's Business Makes a Fortune 农女经商超赚钱 Sun Xiaojian孙小简Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted Zhang Tao, the internet’s top female livestreamer, dies suddenly just as she breaks her sales record again during the Double Eleven shopping festival... She opens her eyes in the body of a seven-year-old girl who has been abducted... Wait, what? She helped kidnap other adorable kids, too? How could someone so utterly depraved be her? Zhang Tao says: Stay calm! It’s no big deal. Watch her: Put her mind to work, and the bad guys can’t escape; Wave her hand, and the little ones come along; Nod her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book! A farming + widowed sister-in-law + satisfying read + getting rich + revenge on villains, with a focus on career. Li Yu transmigrates from a modern craftswoman and food blogger into an unfortunate woman in ancient times whose husband dies on their first day of marriage. To survive, Li Yu separates from her wicked sister-in-law and moves out with her brother-in-law and young sister-in-law. The villagers all say Li Yu's life won't last long, after all, her brother-in-law is sickly, constantly needing medication, and no amount of money is ever enough. But who knew that Li Yu's life would become increasingly prosperous by selling snacks, farming, and opening shops! Even her sickly brother-in-law's health improves, and he even passes the imperial examination with top honors and becomes a high-ranking official.

5. 5 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 47kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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   After time-traveling, I used modern cuisine to completely outsmart the ancient people, making a fortune in the process. It was so awesome!

6. 6 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: A Food Blogger Builds a Fortune 穿越之美食博主在古代发家致富 Lin Family's Dou Xiao Dou林家豆小豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Food blogger Jiang Yue transmigrates into the Jiang family, a household of farmers. The Jiangs are dirt poor, with barely enough to eat or wear, and life is truly hard. Fortunately, the family is warm and easygoing, sincere and kind to others. Jiang Yue decides to rely on her own skills to help the whole family prosper, starting with a little shop, moving on to a small restaurant, and eventually opening a grand restaurant, until they achieve financial freedom. P.S. A pure food-focused story, set 46.1kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
7. 7 商 The Merchant’s Daughter Returns: Marrying a Poor Scholar 商女归来：嫁个穷秀才 Wan Xiaoxi弯小兮Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ning Jinxuan, the legitimate eldest daughter of a wealthy merchant family, turned down a marriage proposal from a young nobleman and insisted on marrying a poor scholar. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of herself. But who could have guessed that Ning Jinxuan would inherit the family business, make a fortune through trade, and become one of the richest merchants in the empire, with both beauty and wealth? The poor scholar married into the Ning family, studied for the civil service exams, a 99Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A classic Chinese business novel: Ning Jinxuan, the eldest daughter of a wealthy merchant, is reborn and refuses a marriage proposal from a prince, instead marrying a poor scholar. She becomes a powerful merchant and a high-ranking official through the imperial examinations. But she's still not satisfied; she wants to earn even more money, prompting the top scholar to complain: "All you care about is money!" Come see how she navigates the business and political arenas!

8. 8 寒 The Mistress of a Poor Household 寒门主母 Lü_Gao_吕_高_Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted On the first day of her marriage, her husband's family sent her to live in the countryside. Six months later, the man she'd met only once, her husband, finally brought his true love home as his bride. 4.2kReads8.5Score463Shelves
9. 9 流 Princes Come and Go, but the Crown Princess Is Forever 流水的太子，铁打的太子妃 Heavenly Elixir天上丹Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Business + Face-Slapping + The Male Lead Is Just a Supporting Character, While the Female Lead Focuses on Making Money!!!) Her father is falsely accused of treason, and the emperor orders the entire family executed. At the moment of crisis, Ning Xi trades her engagement to the crown prince for her family’s lives. From then on, the household is penniless, and everyone is counting on her to earn enough to buy rice. Ning Xi sets up shop in the slums, rolls up her sleeves, and gets 51Reads7.0Score—Shelves
10. 10 锦 The Splendid Merchantess 锦绣女商 Twin Blades Like Water并刀如水Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Her father is imprisoned, her mother is under house arrest, and her cruel uncle sells her to human traffickers... Just when Song Cuer, daughter of the richest man in the land, is plunged into despair, she is rescued by the young master of the Ji family. She also meets Leng Yue, an assassin who rekindles the flame of her rebirth. But disaster strikes the Ji family. With no other choice, she relearns the art of business and writes a legend of her own. She battles merchants, officials, and even fat 42Reads8.5Score—Shelves
11. 11 寒 The Embroidered Daughter of a Poor Family 寒门嫡绣 Red Maples in September九月枫红Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Cast aside and fallen on hard times, she has just managed to feed herself and her younger siblings when someone's scheme forces her back into the inner household. She faces the selfish schemes of her scoundrel father and stepmother, her husband's family, and the royal household. Watch her use her own unique cunning to build something from nothing, gradually winning herself a splendid world all her own! 174Reads8.8Score—Shelves
12. 12 青 The Courtesan Wants to Go Straight, So Lords and Grand Secretaries, Step Aside 青楼女子要从良，侯爷首辅请靠边 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + sweet romance + the first, second, and third male leads are all chaste] PS: This is a reverse-harem story. I'm fine with the heroine liking several men, but the male leads must not be sleazy womanizers. If you only want a one-on-one romance where the heroine loves just one man, this isn't for you. Xu Yan'an is the legitimate son of a respected scholarly family. He passed the palace examination and became the top scholar at just sixteen, and his refined, 792Reads8.9Score135Shelves
13. 13 和 After Our Divorce, the Prince Begged Me to Be His Princess Consort 和离当海商王爷求我做王妃 Come for Fortune, Come for Wealth, Mwah Mwah来才来财麽麽Ancient Romance170k WordsOngoing A heroine who builds an empire through business + a prince who bends for love + both are chaste + both are strong She served her in-laws and used her dowry to support the household, only for her husband to announce that he wanted to marry his widowed sister-in-law. "Your sister-in-law can sail across the seas. Can you?" "Do you know that the fine clothes and fine food you enjoy were earned by my sister-in-law and me through our work in the business world?" "You're just a woman confined to the in 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has no system, no cheat codes, no time travel, nothing at all. She's an orphan with all the skills bestowed upon her by her family. It's a very good story.

14. 14 开 From the Start, I Changed My Fate by Selling Braised Meat 开局分家，我靠卖卤肉改命 He Qi何绮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Widow's sister-in-law + Feel-good story + Strong heroine + Building wealth + Putting scumbags in their place, no romance. The male lead is her brother-in-law, but their relationship is familial. The male characters have very little page time, and the heroine's story takes center stage.] Li Yu transmigrated from being a modern handicrafts and food blogger into the life of a poor woman in ancient times whose husband died on their very first day of marriage. To survive, Li Yu split the f 3.3kReads8.5Score290Shelves
15. 15 农 The Farmer's Guide to Business: Looking Beautiful 农女经商记：妆得漂亮 Pure-Hearted Person纯洁之人Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Xin transmigrated and married Mu Chenfeng, who seemed to have little power on the surface. At first, everyone bullied her, both her family back home and the people here, using every trick in the book. With her intelligence and ability, she defeated everyone who tried to humiliate her. —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    These are all masterpieces that were once rated 10.0, incredibly popular on Douyin (TikTok), even better than "Xi Hua Zhi" back then. Although they are female-oriented novels, I, an old man, have read each one two or three times.

17. 17 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
18. 18 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.6kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
19. 19 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
20. 20 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.7kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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    A girl flees famine, becomes wealthy through farming, and ultimately helps the country develop agriculture! Although she has a "golden finger" (a special ability or advantage), she doesn't rely on it. Most importantly, there's no romantic pairing, the writing is excellent, and she focuses entirely on her career! A true female protagonist!

21. 21 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 40.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    Not bad, hope it can stay that way.

22. 22 逃 Before Fleeing Famine, I Married a Good-for-Nothing! 逃荒前，嫁给纨绔！ Ye Qiyuan V叶七元VAncient Romance526k WordsCompleted A migration story that goes off the rails. If you want a purely traditional tale of fleeing famine, this one's not for you! Genres: modern woman in ancient times + pocket dimension + strong heroine + farming + martial arts world + flight from famine A healing story with a devoted couple, a protective heroine, and a doting hero. No melodrama, no mindless wish fulfillment, and the plot makes sense. Feel free to hunt for holes! Li Yuening, from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the Great Jin dy 167Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese sayings + business elements

23. 23 农 The Farmhouse Cook: Her Built-In Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty 农家厨娘：自带商店惊艳全朝 Tea September茶九月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Also known as: The Farmhouse Chef: Her Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty] (Historical romance + sweet romance + food + fleeing famine + adorable child + satisfying read + building a fortune) (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so enjoy without worry) Jiang Qingqing transmigrates from the 21st century to an impoverished ancient era, where life is incredibly hard. Luckily, she has an adorable little one, a loving family who dote on her, and an all-purpose magical shop! With her 1.1kReads8.9Score105Shelves
24. 24 被 After Being Dumped, She Devotes Herself to Making Money, Getting Rich, and Marrying Up 被渣后，她沉迷搞钱暴富又高嫁了 Yi Yuan亿圆Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Completed] As the daughter of a merchant, Fu Mingyu is jilted at twenty. Everyone laughs that she'll probably spend her life as a lowly concubine, filling in for a wife. Fu Mingyu turns her attention to making money, thinking only that once she becomes the richest person in the world, if she still can't find a husband, she can buy herself a few handsome, strong, obedient young men: one to romance her, one to whisper sweet nothings, one to make her laugh, and one to have fun with... She does bec 3.2kReads9.2Score403Shelves
25. 25 水 My Water Jar Connects to Ancient Times, So I Stock Up and Save the Prince’s Entire Family 水缸通古代，我囤货救下王爷满门 Since You're Here, Stay来了就别走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed! [A water vat connects to ancient times + travel between past and present + farming + spatial storage] After leaving the entertainment industry, washed-up celebrity Gu Ranran returned to her hometown to farm and enjoy a quiet retirement. By a twist of fate, she discovered that the large water vat at her house could connect to ancient times. On the other side was Shen Moyuan, a down-and-out prince. Without even realizing it, Gu Ranran helped Shen Moyuan through a crisis, and her bank ac 5.1kReads9.0Score631Shelves

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    Not bad, quite interesting cross-platform story.

26. 26 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! 😄🤭😳

27. 27 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
28. 28 带 I Took a Super Mall on a Tour of Ancient Times 带着超级商场逛古代 Just Passing Through经过而已Historical3.4M WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Complete] [Alternate History + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Modern Weapons + Power Fantasy + Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Daily Life] No money? I can pull out anything from my pocket dimension and live off it for the rest of my life. You’re a grandmaster? Let’s see how many bullets you can withstand. Want to get stronger? I just need a sip of water from my pocket dimension. I punish thugs, kill villains, fleece the Japanese, and take on the West. Food deliver 33.4kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
29. 29 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
30. 30 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
31. 31 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
32. 32 穿 Transmigrating to Build a Business Empire: From Infamy to the Richest Woman 穿越经商，从声名狼藉到女首富 Li Bu Huan李不欢Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted A boss who doesn't want to write web novels isn't a good writer! A novel by an author from a merchant family who has worked as a business owner. A strong female lead with brains and beauty! No romance, just a single-minded pursuit of money! One crisis barely ends before another begins, with twists and turns all the way! Hao Qing was the owner of a popular modern hot-and-sour noodle shop when she was suddenly in a car accident and transmigrated into ancient times, into the body of Yin Yunqing, an 11Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 古 The Vegetable Seller of Past and Present 古今卖菜郎 The Pig Who Loves Farming爱种田的猪Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted A no-romance coming-of-age story about a thirteen-year-old boy traveling between ancient and modern times, family life, learning through reselling goods, and no court politics: a purely heartwarming, healing farming tale! Watch as the boy learns modern knowledge and enriches life on an ancient farm. The boy travels to a “water-polluted otherworld” to sell vegetables. Radishes and cabbages, ground grapes, thorn pears, wild sweet potatoes, ground yams, black radishes, and golden lantern berries: t 780Reads9.0Score107Shelves
34. 34 穿 Transmigrating to Farm: I Became a Landlord in Ancient Times 穿越种田：我在古代当地主 Zi Mu Fang Hua梓木芳华Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted He Li, a junior real estate agent in the modern world, worked for years to buy a car and a house. Then an accident sent her transmigrating to a new world, where her new home is bare as a cupboard, her elder brother is frail, and her mother is a widow. At least her family is close-knit and loving. With no golden finger, no protagonist’s destiny, and no incredible luck, she can only work hard, one step at a time, and ultimately turn her fortunes around. She’ll make her dream of becoming a great la 1.6kReads9.1Score147Shelves
35. 35 古 I Got Married in Ancient Times and Activated the Taobao System 古代成亲激活了淘宝系统 Your Favorite Salted Fish咸鱼本鱼呀Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted When Ye Han was 23, a lottery ticket she'd bought on a whim won her 50 million. Once the money arrived, she bought herself a house. After renovations and airing it out, she was finally struck by lightning on the very first day she moved in. Then she transmigrated to the fictional Great Yue Dynasty, becoming the only daughter of General Ye. Just after realizing she'd transmigrated, Ye Han thought, "Well, when in Rome. Look on the bright side: at least I'm a general's daughter now. I've gone from 610Reads9.1Score108Shelves
36. 36 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.3kReads9.1Score575Shelves
37. 37 回 Going Back to Ancient Times to Open an Online Shop 回到古代开网店 Duan Yue Shi Yi端月十一Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted "Wifey, I want ice cream!" A certain man narrowed his long, phoenix-shaped eyes and licked his lips. "Coming right up!" Wen Rou waved her hand, and a cone of ice cream appeared in her palm. "Wifey, let's have hot pot tonight!" A certain man rested his chin in his hands and stared at Wen Rou as she drew a map at the table. "Sure!" Wen Rou put down her pen and began preparing the ingredients for hot pot. ..." "Wifey, I have a gift for you!" A certain man appeared in front of Wen Rou, looking s 1.4kReads9.0Score180Shelves
38. 38 一 Get Rich Overnight! My Factory Connects the Past and Present 一夜暴富！我的工厂通古今 Moon Sets Over the River of Stars月落星河Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Other people graduate straight into unemployment. Chen Jinyue graduates straight into bankruptcy. She wakes up one morning to inherit tens of millions in debt. Her younger brother takes all the cash and flees abroad. To escape loan sharks, her grandfather gives her a batch of fake antiques and spreads the word about them everywhere… But not all the antiques are fake. By accident, she opens the door to a Time-Space Trading Post. A down-and-out prince, freezing and starving at the frontier, walks 1.7kReads9.0Score456Shelves

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    Inspirational story!

39. 39 首 The Leading Lady of Commerce 首席女商 Gardenia Is White Again栀子又白Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty setting + historical romance + family life + business] Four years ago, Tao Ruojun, the daughter of a wine merchant, became engaged to Lu Li, a tribute student. But the moment Lu Li returned, he broke off the engagement. Fine, break it off, but pay back the money I spent raising you. So four years of giving came back to her as a written IOU, while the humiliated Old Madam Lu even sent someone to invite her to witness the wedding. “Look, isn't this wedding grand?” Tao Ruojun handed o 39Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    [Ancient Romance] A wine merchant's daughter is jilted, but after four years of devotion, she earns a loan agreement in return! Watch how she gets justice and lives a good life. No rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes—a pure ancient romance novel with a slow burn. It vividly portrays the everyday life of the Ming Dynasty, and the business stories are captivating.

40. 40 大 The Great Yong's Merchant Queen: Making Money, Seizing Power, and Winning a Good Husband 大雍女商，搞钱掌权揽良人 Hoping to Be Rescued求被捞Ancient Romance120k WordsOngoing [One woman, multiple male leads + business + character growth] A farm girl transmigrates and shakes up the class system, reshaping the dynasty through her business empire. Using modern knowledge, she rises from the bottom of the social ladder and transforms the word “merchant” into a badge of honor. Men of the highest caliber from all walks of life, from princes and young masters to chief ministers and scholars, are won over by her talent and vision, and willingly become her allies and partners. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An unexpected encounter with a military general led to the acquisition of valuable connections. This network of connections was not a stroke of genius, but rather the result of a series of fortuitous events.

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