An Old Woman Reborn, Defying Heaven, Earth, and Everyone Else, Hilarious Everyday Adventures Begin 老太重生，怼天怼地怼空气，爆笑日常来袭

1. 1 瞎 Blind Corn! Rotten Potatoes! Worthless Children, Get on Your Knees! 瞎苞米！烂土豆！极品儿女靠边跪 Lucky Cat招财猫儿Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1980s] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Reborn] [Feel-Good] [No Golden Finger] [Family Life] (Also known as: Reborn in the 1980s: The Old Lady Leaves Her Children Behind) Seventy-year-old Wu Zhiqiu is Reborn in the era when her children still depend on her hard work and sacrifice! In her previous life, she played favorites and ended up alone and miserable in her old age. This time, she refuses to repeat the past. The old lady decides to leave her children behind and enjoy the rest of her lif 192.7kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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   Both are about elderly women who are reborn. I'll definitely be reading the first and last books. They're full of witty remarks, sharp wit, and live their lives to the fullest, leading truly remarkable lives.

2. 2 重 Reborn in the 1980s: An Elderly Couple Teams Up to Teach Their Ungrateful Son a Lesson 重生八零老头老太携手整治不孝子 Zhi Xian'er芷仙儿Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it's low. Feel free to ignore it. I'll do my best~ [Period] [The 1980s] [Light ensemble cast] [Reborn] [Feel-good power fantasy] [No golden finger] Wu Yulan is reborn, returning to the moment just after her old man got into trouble. Zhao Dashan is reborn too. Remembering how his wife struggled like a spinning top after he died, he decides he won't die this time around. Wu Yulan has five children. The eldest, Zhao Deyu, is just as selfish and cold-hearted in this life 349Reads7.9Score102Shelves
3. 3 老 The Old Woman Is Reborn: Not One of Her Ungrateful Sons or Daughters Will Be Allowed to Go Astray 老太重生逆子孽女一个都别想长歪 Three Colors Love Sunshine三彩爱阳光Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Reborn] [No golden finger] [The 1980s] [Light ensemble cast] [Family life] [Slow and steady] [Getting rich] Widow Wu spent her whole life working herself to the bone for her children, only to die miserably on New Year’s Eve. Heaven finally took pity on her, and she was reborn on the day her children pressured her to remarry. Hmph! Now that I’m reborn, do you think I’m going to keep indulging you ungrateful wretches? From this moment on, I’ll live for myself. As for you ungratef 8kReads9.3Score713Shelves
4. 4 老 The Old Lady Was Reborn in the 1980s! She Helps Her Dutiful Son Put the Ungrateful Ones in Their Place 老太重生八零！扶孝子整治白眼狼 Qu Liyao曲梨瑶Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [The 1980s] [Reborn] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Feel-good wish fulfillment] [Family life] [No golden finger] Old Mrs. Lin and her husband devoted their lives to their children, yet they alone ignored their honest, simple second son, Du Jingfeng. Aside from Du Jingfeng and their eldest daughter, Du Jingmei, the other five children were all well-off, each living in a three-story house with a courtyard. But once the old couple could no longer work, the three sons they had doted on treated 16.3kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 纯 The Only Daughter in the Family Strikes Back: I'll Build an Empire for My Daughter 纯女户逆袭，我为女儿建豪门 Qiu Jia Ling Ling秋家泠泠Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + Taking Down Scumbags + Getting Rich + Family Matters + Slice of Life] Tian Guihua never had a son, only three daughters. Her husband thought that without a son, nobody would care for them in their old age, so he wanted her to treat her two nephews from the eldest branch of the family like her own sons. She gave her easy job to her eldest nephew’s wife, helped raise their children, and even helped them build a house and find a bride. She gave all her retirement savings to her sec 1.1kReads7.8Score181Shelves
6. 6 老 The Old Woman Is Reborn Before the Demolition, and Beats Her Evil Son and Vicious Grandson with a Stick 老太重生拆迁前，棒打恶子毒孙 Ling Yun灵韫Modern Romance3.3M WordsOngoing Old Madam Zhou spent her whole life worrying herself sick over her four sons. She even divided the property and cash she received from the demolition compensation among them. She thought she had treated them all equally and taken each son into consideration. But in each son’s eyes, she was biased, and they all resented her and refused to support her. Old Madam Zhou should have been enjoying her retirement, but instead, at her advanced age, she survived by collecting trash and eventually died of 52.2kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
7. 7 贺 Granny He Is Reborn! Unfilial Children, Get Lost! 贺老太重生！不孝儿女滚滚滚滚滚 Yi Yuan Meng亿缘梦Modern Romance900k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, so don’t take it too seriously, everyone] [Period] [Reborn] [Early 1990s] [Feel-Good Fiction] [Family Life] Granny He was born to toil! She raised five sons and two daughters, yet never got to enjoy a peaceful life. In middle age, her husband died unexpectedly. To help her children start families and careers, she sold the house and split the relocation compensation among them, then helped raise her grandchildren. But then… In her old age, she took a fall, broke her leg 2.6kReads8.0Score133Shelves

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   He's so outrageous, he's practically arguing with everyone and everything, hahaha (❁´ω`❁) [Shocked] Highly recommended, you won't regret getting into this! [Requesting more updates]

8. 8 重 Reborn in 1990! The Old Lady Beats the Unfilial Brats to a Pulp 重生九零！老太太爆锤极品不孝子 Shui Yizhou水亿洲Modern Romance46k WordsOngoing [Period] [Nineties] [Reborn] [Feel-Good] [Ensemble Cast] [Beating the Unfilial Descendants to a Pulp] Granny He spent her whole life pouring her heart and soul into her children, only to end up starving to death on the street in her old age, with no one to claim her body. When she was young, she and her husband willingly worked like beasts of burden, giving everything they had to support their children, hoping only that they would live well in the future. But her favoritism toward her unfilial e 25Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 重 Reborn in the Eighties: Old Lady Li Leaves Her Husband and Son 重生八零，李老太她抛夫弃子 Truly Mighty真威武Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Li Shuping had worked hard all her life, raised three children, and helped raise her grandchildren, yet she had never enjoyed a single day of comfort. Her family had never acknowledged all she had done for them. After her second daughter-in-law pushed her down and broke her leg, her children treated her like a burden and dumped her in a nursing home. With no children visiting and fees often unpaid, going hungry and getting beaten by the caregivers became part of daily life. Bedsores filled with 34.2kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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   When it comes to being outspoken and sarcastic, these books definitely deserve a place; they never repeat themselves when criticizing others!

10. 10 老 An Old Woman Reborn in the 1980s: She Abandoned Her Husband, Her Son, and Her Daughter 老太重生八零：她抛夫弃子又弃女 Er Xi耳夕Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth, Feel-Good Fiction, Family Life, Face-Slapping, Taking Down Scumbags] In her previous life, Old Madam Zhou devoted herself wholeheartedly to her children. She raised five sons and daughters, helped them make something of themselves, bought them houses and cars, and then raised fifteen grandchildren. She spent her entire life working herself to the bone for her family, only to break her leg, become paralyzed, and be starved to death. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to th 7.1kReads8.2Score778Shelves
11. 11 梁 Granny Liang Is Reborn in the 1980s and Quits Her Job 梁老太重生八零，她撂挑子不干了 The Coal Ball Is Very Quiet煤球很文静Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Reborn in the 1980s + silver-haired heroine fiction + satisfying revenge against villains + no golden finger + family and neighborhood life + fighting, scolding, and going wild + rising in status + ensemble cast) (Also known as: Reborn to Become the Most Evil, Wicked, and Notorious Old Lady) The spineless Liang Airong was so timid and useless that her five children all suffered. Her obedient, filial eldest, Ye Huazhen, and her third child, Ye Huashan, both died young. Of her three surviving chi 16.6kReads8.8Score2kShelves
12. 12 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.5kReads9.0Score768Shelves

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    Highly Recommended ✅ 9.0/10 Highly Rated Thrilling Novel | Completed: In her past life, the old woman was drained of her savings by her son, daughter, and daughter-in-law, ending her miserable old age. Reborn, the old woman awakens completely, displaying a rebellious spirit and standing up against her bloodsucking family! Refusing to hand over her salary card, dividing her assets, and fiercely confronting her awful daughter-in-law—she's not resentful or a saint; every counterattack is incredibly satisfying! The plot is relatable, breaking the stereotype that "the elderly should endure everything." Reader Review: "It gave this wronged old woman a chance to vent her anger! I wanted to applaud every chapter!"

13. 13 重 Reborn in the 1970s: An Old Woman Takes Down Her Scumbag Husband and Ungrateful Children 重生七零：老太撕渣男打不孝儿女 Year After Year in the Mist雾纪年年Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the Late 1970s + Feel-Good Story + Family Feuds and a Fierce Old Lady + Later, She Buys Houses and Becomes a Landlady + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] In her previous life, she was an unpaid nanny, serving her husband and children until her stomach cancer reached its final stage, only to be dumped in the woodshed to die! Her husband held his mistress close and demanded a divorce, while her children fought tooth and nail over her property. “Good. Just great!” When she opened her eyes again, 2.2kReads8.3Score126Shelves

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    🍓①In her past life, she toiled like a slave, burning herself out to warm her family, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn, she's quick-witted and powerful, able to slap anyone—husband, daughter, son, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law—without complaint. She believes in loving herself more than others. 👍

14. 14 重 Back to the 1970s: Cutting Ties and Making a Stunning Comeback as a Tycoon 重回七零断舍离，惊艳逆袭当首富 The Blooming Season Is Late花期迟迟Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [An older woman reborn + military marriage + supporting two households + revenge without delay + building wealth + doting husband] In her past life, Wu Guihua spent fifty years being psychologically manipulated by her mother-in-law and scumbag husband. Her widowed sister-in-law lived in a grand house with him, enjoyed life as an official’s wife, and raised children whom everyone adored. Meanwhile, Wu Guihua, the legitimate wife, sold her blood to support her mother-in-law and children. In the en 5.3kReads8.7Score687Shelves
15. 15 老 The Old Lady Leaves Her Husband and Children, Then Marries an Officer 老太太抛夫弃子女，转身嫁军官 Xisen Meow西森喵Modern Romance774k WordsCompleted [Eighties Era] [Rebirth Wish-Fulfillment] [Family Life] [Husband Chases Wife / Mother’s Regret] [Never Forgive] [Second Marriage to a Soldier] When Yu Peilan was young, she put her husband through college, raised four children on her own, and cared for her mother-in-law. She never imagined that her husband and children would all turn out to be ungrateful. They ate her food and used her money, then looked down on her as an uncultured country bumpkin, saying she was no match for her husband’s firs 135kReads8.4Score6.1kShelves
16. 16 老 An Old Lady Reborn in the 1980s: Kneel, You Good-for-Nothing Children 老太太重生八零：极品儿女靠边跪 Little White Down小白毫Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + reborn in a bygone era + ruthless old woman + making money and punishing scoundrels + an ensemble cast striving to succeed] Given another chance at life, the old woman shows no mercy. Anyone who tries to split up the family or drag her down gets thrown out! Her awful children can get on their knees and stay out of her way! Zhang Siqin spent half her life as a widow, pouring her heart into raising three sons and two daughters. She bought a house in the city for her eldest so 479Reads—Score107Shelves

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    It's really great! Most of the novels I read are pretty much the same, all the same and boring, but this one is really interesting! The old lady is capable, has vision, and has courage.

17. 17 冯 Granny Feng Is Reborn in the 1980s: Her Ungrateful Children Need a Lesson 冯老太重生八零，不孝子女欠收拾 Laughing Xixi大笑茜茜Modern Romance982k WordsCompleted Granny Feng had spent her whole life striving to be strong and doing everything for her children. But in her old age, not one of them cared for her. Her youngest daughter even hated her to the core. Lying on a cold bed, feeling the pangs of hunger in her stomach and the stinging pain of bedsores on her back and thighs, breathing in the stench of the room, she laughed. She laughed until she could not stop, until tears streamed down her face. If she had known that the children she had loved with h 7.8kReads6.2Score548Shelves

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    I especially love this book; it's fast-paced and doesn't drag at all. Highly recommended!

18. 18 婆 When the Mother-in-Law Takes Charge, Her Son Returns to a Shocking Sight 婆婆当家，儿子归来傻眼了 A Mushroom一枝蘑菇Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted For the two years since her son got married, Yang Yufen never showed up. Everyone said she was a mean mother-in-law who looked down on her daughter-in-law, Qin Nian: she didn’t help when Qin Nian was pregnant, and she was nowhere to be seen when her grandson became seriously ill. It wasn’t until Qin Nian had an accident and the child died that Yang Yufen finally came to her senses. At the hospital, she saw her missing son with a homewrecker. She slapped him, only for the woman to shove her down 15.4kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    These are all excellent period dramas written by older women, and are worth reading repeatedly!

19. 19 婆 Mother-in-Law Rushes to the Capital Overnight: She Wins Over the Compound with Her Cooking from the Start 婆婆连夜进京：开局厨艺征服大院 Qiuqian Yao秋千幺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period setting + cozy everyday life + raising kids + family and neighborhood affairs + career + ensemble cast) Chen Zhimin is a no-nonsense Northeast Chinese auntie. When her son and daughter-in-law need help, she packs her bags overnight and heads straight to the capital to look after the child. If her daughter-in-law says east, she won’t go west. If her daughter-in-law tells her to chase the dog, she won’t go after the chickens. Thanks to her cooking skills, she thrives in the military compo 51.2kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
20. 20 张 Granny Zhang Reborn: Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, She's Gone Berserk! 张老太重生：杀杀杀杀，杀疯了！ Tang Xiaoxi唐小汐Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Granny Zhang thought she was a good mother and mother-in-law. When she was young, she had no one to help her. Determined to keep her children from going through the same hardships, she did everything she could for them, giving money when it was needed and pitching in whenever they needed help. She never held back. She helped all six of her children build families and careers, then raised several grandchildren. When she was in a car accident near the end of her life and received three million in 263.9kReads8.9Score19.8kShelves

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    Of all the books I've read, this is the best. The characters are all unique and well-developed, making it very enjoyable and not at all frustrating.

21. 21 被 Abandoned by Her Children and Left to Die, Granny Zhang Is Reborn in 1980 被子女抛弃惨死，张老太重生八零 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Feel-good story + no golden finger + slice of life + family drama + ensemble cast of ordinary people + reborn in a bygone era) Short dramas: The New Life of Rong Ying, the Woman Everyone Looked Down On; Reborn Mom Is Here to Collect You Old Mrs. Zhang spent her whole life raising three sons and three daughters. She paid for her children’s weddings and homes, raised her grandchildren, and emptied the family savings to buy a home in Shanghai for her eldest son. She helped her second son marry thr 73.7kReads9.1Score8.3kShelves
22. 22 六 The Sixies’ Worst Old Lady: You, You, and You, Get Down on Your Knees! 六零极品老太：你你还有你跪下！ Xia Chen夏沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Golden Finger + Everyday Life] Young Qihong Dou wakes up in the 1960s in the body of a troublesome old woman. She has a huge brood of descendants and endless family drama, and every morning she opens her eyes wondering why she still hasn't died. After becoming the awful Old Madam Zhao, Qihong Dou fails to die and has no choice but to accept her fate and start fighting to survive. Fortunately, Heaven hasn't treated her too badly: it gave her a golden finger. A t 25.2kReads9.3Score3kShelves
23. 23 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
24. 24 老 Reborn Granny: I Fight Back, and I Live Life on My Own Terms! 老太重生，不服就干，活得舒坦！ Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Period] [The 1980s] [Reborn] [Family and everyday life] [Feel-good fiction] [No golden finger] [Get rich] [Cutting ties] In her previous life, Song Shiying spent her whole life working hard without complaint, only to face a miserable old age. Reborn into a new life, she decides to live however makes her happiest... 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An old woman is reborn in a wish-fulfillment novel. In this second life, she will no longer give unconditionally to her children. Anyone who makes her unhappy will suffer.

25. 25 搬 I Empty the Family Fortune, Then the 1960s Apocalypse Boss Goes on a Rampage 搬空祖产，末世大佬六零嘎嘎乱杀 White as a Grain of Rice米粒的白Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [The audiobook, narrated by a real person, is now available. Go give it a listen! Transmigrates into a book + 1960s setting + laugh-out-loud antics + spirit spring space + crazy and ruthless heroine + face-slapping the scumbags + clearing everything out] End-of-the-world powerhouse Lei Qingyu transmigrates into a novel set in the era. The original owner was raised by her stepmother to be timid and submissive, and didn’t want to accept her arranged marriage and join the army. Her biological fathe 23.5kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    I laughed so hard I almost flew away! The plot was so absurd and hilarious, the female lead was both crazy and wicked, and the villain was tortured terribly. I laughed like a goose in the middle of the night!

26. 26 东 A Northeast Matriarch Marries into Taipei, Takes on the Tycoons, and Protects Her Daughter 东北老太嫁台北，斗豪门，护闺女 Xi Mo席墨Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Short Drama and Comic Adaptation Now Available] Su, a woman who had spent most of her life working at a roadside inn in Northeast China, had never once imagined becoming anyone's stepmother. But with her daughter's life hanging by a thread, she was willing to risk everything. She accepted her in-law's proposal on the spot. From then on, her daughter's mother became her mother-in-law, her senior fellow apprentice became her husband, and she became the rightful matriarch of the Lin family in Taip 13.7kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Although it's not a reincarnation story, it's still really enjoyable to watch!! And it's also the kind of story that touches the heart with genuine emotion!

27. 27 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Granny Li Cuts Ties, Takes Down Scumbags, and Strikes It Rich 重生八零：李老太断亲虐渣发大财 Beibei Is So Cute蓓蓓好可爱吖Modern Romance345k WordsOngoing Feel-good revenge, face-slapping and taking down scumbags, period setting, reborn, family squabbles, ensemble cast, 1980s, cutting ties with family, putting the worst people in their place, ordinary people, no golden finger Li Suzhen spent her whole life working herself to the bone, raising seven children and giving them everything she had. She bought jobs for her sons, scraped together dowries for her daughters, and bailed her grandchildren out of trouble. She burned herself out to light the wa 93Reads6.9Score109Shelves

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    Criticize everything and everyone, never compromise or feel stifled, it's incredibly satisfying!

28. 28 李 Granny Li Is Reborn: Divorce! Cut Ties! Make Money! 李老太重生，离婚！断亲！搞钱！ A Mouse Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的老鼠Modern Romance522k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she worked herself to the bone raising four ungrateful children, only to be starved to death in her old age. Now she’s back in her forties. Her eldest daughter, whom she had loved with all her heart? One whack with a feather duster will bring her to her senses. Her parasitic daughter-in-law? Out the door. Her cheating husband? She’ll make sure he leaves with nothing. The old hag who favors boys over girls? She’ll get all the chicken droppings she can eat! This time, she’ll 1.9kReads—Score112Shelves
29. 29 被 Bullied Her Whole Life! The Reborn Old Lady Fights for Everything 被欺负一辈子！重生老太又争又抢 Chu Wu Jiu Jiu初五九九Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Granny Xue was known throughout the surrounding villages as a great philanthropist. Her husband was just as kind, and their four children had been taught from childhood to be kind and honest. But her husband's family were a bunch of coldhearted people. They saw that she was easygoing and her husband was simple-minded, and they bullied and exploited her in every way from the day she married in. Granny Xue was ground down from a young girl into a white-haired old woman. She watched helplessly as h 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is amazing! Rebirth and awakening, beating up everyone—it's so satisfying!

30. 30 夺 You Want My Property? Get Lost! Reborn Granny Won't Put Up with You 夺我财产？全滚！老太重生不伺候 Osmanthus Rice Wine Pudding酒酿桂花酪Modern Romance795k WordsOngoing [Period + Reborn + golden finger + building wealth + feel-good wish fulfillment] Chen Guifang worked like an ox for her family her whole life, only to end up in a nursing home, forgotten by everyone. The only person who came to visit her regularly was the granddaughter her daughter, cast out by her mother-in-law years ago, had left behind when she passed away. Only on her deathbed did Chen Guifang learn that the lottery ticket she had bought to vent her anger after discovering her husband's affa 61.2kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves
31. 31 俺 My Name Is Wei Shufen! 俺叫魏淑芬！ Trembling哆哆嗦嗦Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Granny Wei is eighty-eight years old this year. She runs up the mountain every morning without even getting out of breath. Following the water pipe at home, she can climb all the way to the third floor with her bare hands! Wei Shufen, the Ancestor of Xuantian, failed her tribulation and arrived at Mount Dawang. She happened upon Granny Wei, who had just taken her last breath, and became her! After binding to a bragging System, she embarked on the road to the pinnacle of life! When her granddaugh 5.9kReads9.1Score802Shelves

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    An old woman reborn is not resentful; she dares to challenge everyone and everything. First book: A cultivation ancestor transmigrates into the body of an 88-year-old woman, using a boasting system to achieve a comeback. She climbs water pipes barehanded, leads villagers to wealth, and scorns her unfilial descendants: "If my coffin lid can't hold me down, who do you think you are?" Second book: A female protagonist with maximum fighting power scorns her patriarchal relatives; even a big yellow dog has been hit by her big cunt! Classic quote: "Hang yourself at 50? I'll live like an old hag!"

32. 32 七 The 1970s: The Domineering Village Belle Takes Down Every Mary Sue! 七零：霸道村花干翻所有玛丽苏！ Hou Wenyuan侯雯媛Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted A village beauty and village tyrant who can plow three mu a day, paired with a sickly, shameless male God of Wealth. The whole point of this story is to have a great time. [Mutually devoted couple + strong heroine + unhinged humor + satisfying romance] Jiang Zao was the last dragon in the cultivation world. As she ascended and underwent her tribulation, a bolt of lightning struck her into one of countless little worlds. A grandmother and grandfather who favor boys over girls, an uncle's family 4.5kReads8.5Score479Shelves
33. 33 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Wife Loves Her Food and Fights Like a Tiger 重生七零：爱干饭的媳妇太彪悍 Hu Liutong胡六筒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Read + Sweet Romance + Scheming Male Lead + Strong Female Lead!] Su Mianmian, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, is reborn. She opens her eyes and starts eating, leaving her biased family members questioning their lives. “Su the Clapback Queen” is a walking cheat code, yet someone is foolish enough to try robbing her. Su Mianmian stomps a huge rock into tiny pieces. “I walk this street, I stand on this road. If you want to pass, leave your life money behind!” Lin Qingyuan is shameless 714Reads9.0Score109Shelves
34. 34 穿 I Became a Biased, Wicked Mother-in-Law, but I Use My Supermarket to Support the Whole Family 穿成偏心恶婆婆，我带超市养全家 Cheng Yan Cheng成言橙Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [Female Lead, No Romance] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Pocket Space] [Family Life] [Building Wealth] [Everyday Farming] Lin Wan opened her eyes and found she had transmigrated into the body of a notoriously biased old woman. Biased? Not on her watch. She splits up the family, sets up a stall, farms the land, and builds a new house. She doesn't just want to turn the Chen family's dirt-poor life around. She also plans to lead the whole village to bountiful harvests year after year. (The heroine w 4.4kReads—Score340Shelves

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    Recommended, recommended

35. 35 恶 The Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn: From the Neighborhood Office to the Provincial Committee Compound 恶婆婆重生：从街道办到省委大院 Like a Flower, Not Like Jade如花不似玉Modern Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [The short drama is now streaming] [Career-driven female lead | 1970s political career progression | A female version of Game of Thrones] Striving to awaken women's consciousness + alternate historical setting + career-focused plot + blended family + male lead who understands her 💥 Modern media mogul Yin Chunjiao opens her eyes to find herself the notorious wicked mother-in-law of the 1970s. • Drove her daughter-in-law to her death? No way. I'll send her to university. • Throwing tantrums and ac 26.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    An old lady is reborn! She'll confront anyone who crosses her! 1. 🌟 Old Mrs. Zhou devoted herself to her four sons, buying them houses, helping them get married, and raising their grandchildren. In her old age, she could only make a living by collecting garbage and eventually died in a rented room! ✨ Reborn before the demolition of her old house, she seizes the opportunity to hold onto her property, reclaim the money she borrowed from her eldest son, and buy out the inheritance rights to the old house. 🦌 She sets up a stall to pass the time, and business is booming! She'll scold and confront her unfilial children as they please; her own satisfaction is the most important thing…👍👍👍 2. A strong female protagonist developing her career! There are also many mundane stories of daily life! Exciting! [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

36. 36 老 The Old Woman Is Reborn, Beating Her Ungrateful Children with an Iron Rod 老太太重生，铁棒爆打不孝子女 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花前月下Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Rebirth + Family Life + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Finger + Taking Down Scumbags + The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin] Also known as The Old Lady Is Reborn: She Leaves Her Husband and Sons and Torments Her Daughter-in-Law Old Mrs. Liu worked herself to the bone her whole life, squeezing every last drop of strength from herself to raise three sons. But once she grew old and could no longer help them, they kicked her around like a ball, treating her with nothing but disdain. One bitter 4.6kReads8.1Score389Shelves

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    💝①In the first book, Old Lady Liu toiled her whole life, only to have her children, after she was injured, simply say, "No need for treatment, she's had enough of living," effectively killing her off. In this life, she suddenly wakes up, beats up her husband, curses her domineering eldest daughter-in-law, and beats up a few more ungrateful wretches. In this life, she will only live for herself.

37. 37 老 An Old Lady Reborn in the 1970s: Every Strike Against My Adopted Daughter Is Fatal 老太太重生七零：刀刀刀养女的命 Qiong Sang Huohuo穷桑火火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Mingxiang had cancer. The moment she transferred her assets to her daughter, the girl turned on her and threw her out. Only then did Yu Mingxiang learn that the girl wasn't her biological child at all. Her wicked adopted daughter had killed her entire family! After dying a miserable death in the street, Yu Mingxiang opened her eyes and found herself thirty years in the past, half a month before her whole family was sent to the countryside. Her adopted daughter was stand 59.5kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves
38. 38 踹 Dumping Her Ungrateful Children, the Old Lady Finds Her Own Happiness 踹掉不孝子女，老太太独自美丽 Dayu Turned into an Orange变成橘子的大宇Modern Romance572k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhou Meifen worked herself to the bone raising five children, indulging them and caring for them in every way. She would have torn the flesh from her own bones to feed them, yet she raised a pack of ungrateful brats. After she got cancer, they kicked her around like a ball until she died full of bitterness. When she woke up, she was back twenty years in the past. This time, let’s see how she deals with those little brats. Before she was reborn, her eldest daughter had her l 993Reads7.4Score104Shelves
39. 39 反 The Villainess Is Reborn: The Supporting Female Lead Refuses to Play Along 反派重生 : 女配她不干了 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yin Susu opened her eyes and, wow, she had been reborn for the second time. The plot was exactly the same, and so were all the awful problems. She had planned to spend this life eating her fill and waiting to die, just coasting along until the supporting female character reached the end of her life and this whole existence was over. But she still wasn’t willing to accept her fate! If the heroine had a golden finger, then she’d just have to break it. 12.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
40. 40 七 The Wicked Mother-in-Law of the Seventh-Decade Compound 七零大院恶婆婆 Ye Xiu's Wife叶修老婆Modern Romance732k WordsCompleted [Period setting + wicked mother-in-law + family life + farming + both spouses transmigrate] Chen Suwen, who had healing, wood, and fire abilities, was hot-tempered and feisty. One day, she transmigrated into the body of a notoriously wicked mother-in-law living in a residential compound. A wicked mother-in-law? So she didn’t have to rein in her temper, force herself to compromise, or worry about acting out of character by being nothing like the original owner? She’d transmigrated from the apocal 4.9kReads8.1Score234Shelves
41. 41 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Granny Li Pummels Her Terrible Family 重生七零：李老太爆锤全家极品 Qian Jiajiajiajiajia钱佳佳佳佳佳Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Li Jingui is reborn. A slice-of-life family story with a lightly ensemble cast and satisfying face-slapping. Fifty-year-old Li Jingui is reborn. Thinking about the foolish things she did in her past life for the sake of her three sons makes her want to slap herself. Fortunately, she’s been reborn, and there’s still time to change everything. In this life, she’ll set her family straight and crush every last troublemaker! 9.5kReads7.9Score910Shelves
42. 42 当 Think I'm a Fool? Reborn in the Seventies, the Old Lady Throws Her Weight Around 当我冤种？重生七零老太作威作福 Damn卧草Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Seventies era + ensemble cast + everyday family life + a fool finally wakes up + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + satisfying read] A husband who gives everything, a biased wife, and a daughter blinded by love ruined this family! At seventy, with late-stage lung cancer and ungrateful children before her, Wang Shuzhen finally understood the truth of life. Rather than drag out a miserable existence, she might as well leave cleanly and decisively, so no one would have to hold anyon 625Reads7.5Score107Shelves
43. 43 被 After Freezing to Death, Grandma Qian Is Reborn and Beats the Whole Family Into Submission 被冻死后，钱老太重生打服全家 Gentle Camellia清栀绵绵Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Reborn in a Bygone Era + No Golden Finger + Everyday Life + Family Squabbles] In her previous life, Old Madam Qian poured her heart and soul into raising her three sons and two daughters. Even when she and her husband went without, she made sure her children and grandchildren had enough to eat and drink. She thought that after giving her family everything, even if she couldn’t enjoy a comfortable old age, at least she’d have a place to live and food to eat. But the truth was that her three sons 2.9kReads8.5Score233Shelves
44. 44 老 After Her Own Son Starves Her to Death, the Old Woman Is Reborn in the 1970s 老太太被亲儿子饿死后重生七零 Little Apple Is So Sweet小苹果真甜Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge on scumbags + family squabbles + reborn in the 1970s + everyday rural ensemble] In her previous life, after being widowed, Huang Wanqing devoted herself entirely to her children and worked herself to the bone for fifty years! She helped her four sons start families and careers, raised eight grandchildren as an unpaid nanny, and even collected scrap to help with household expenses in her old age. But after a fall left her unable to work, they abandoned her in the old house, wh 7.7kReads8.8Score547Shelves
45. 45 手 Armed with the Villainess's Script, I Only Want to Go to College 手拿女配剧本，我却只想考大学 Jiang Liangjiang江凉姜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Period setting + ensemble cast + colorful characters + daily life + family squabbles) Lin Ermai transmigrated into a book, armed with the most popular script for a vicious supporting female character. At best, she could change her fate and trounce the original heroine; at worst, she would be trounced by the heroine, just as the script dictated. The heroine is sweet and gentle. As a child, she was the prettiest flower in Lotus Village; as an adult, she became the dream girl of every eligible you 11.5kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
46. 46 疯 The Mad Old Lady Yang 疯狂的杨老太 Today Is Jingzhe今日惊蛰Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the 1970s: Grandma Yang Has Had Enough] Grandma Yang died with her eyes wide open. She couldn't understand it. She had devoted her whole life to her family, swallowing her pride to serve her mother-in-law, care for her husband, and raise six children, both her own and those who weren't. She had even helped raise a whole brood of grandchildren and grandkids on her daughter's side, never taking a single day off. Yet when she became bedridden and unable to care for herself, her children 20.1kReads8.5Score1kShelves
47. 47 林 Granny Lin Is Reborn in the 1990s 林老太重生90年代 Sweet Peas in Spring春天的甜豆Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [1990s + reborn + family life + growing female lead + no golden finger + no male lead + building a fortune] The heroine of this story isn't a doting wife or universally adored beauty. She's just an ordinary person who caught a little good luck. Through sheer grit, she keeps pushing herself forward. Over the short course of a life, everyone accumulates regrets and things they can't accept. If Heaven really gave you a chance to start over, would you fall into the same trap again? Yang Xiufen alway 684Reads8.2Score—Shelves
48. 48 资 The Reborn Capitalist Matriarch Reports Her Whole Family for Rural Relocation 资本家老太重生后，举报全家下乡 Wan Dou Dou万兜兜Modern Romance774k WordsCompleted [1970s + reborn + pocket dimension + elderly woman] (The novel was only recently rated, so its low score is due to the small number of ratings and doesn’t reflect its quality.) In her previous life, Shen Qingyan trusted the wrong man. She followed his instructions and helped him transfer the family’s assets to Hong Kong. Then the scoundrel took the money and left with his illegitimate daughter. She, meanwhile, was reported for her political background and sent to the countryside against her will 6.8kReads7.8Score744Shelves

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    A capitalist old lady is reborn, seeking revenge, a military marriage, and possessing a spatial ability. (Completed!)

49. 49 林 Granny Lin Is Reborn, Takes Control of Her Whole Family, and Goes on a Rampage 林老太重生，拿捏全家杀疯了 Chu Tumil初荼靡Modern Romance905k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because the book just came out, but it’ll rise later. Dear readers, please don’t worry.] [Reborn] [The 1980s] [Ensemble cast] [Feel-good revenge] [Everyday life] [Ordinary people] [Family squabbles] The hardworking Lin Fengying raised seven children and helped bring up her grandchildren. She devoted her whole life to her family, but in her twilight years, she and her elderly husband had no one to look after them. While her husband’s body was barely cold, her cold-hearted ch 4.3kReads8.0Score231Shelves

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    I highly recommend this novel about an old lady's rebirth. She manipulates rebellious sons and wicked daughters, making them all kneel down and become dutiful grandchildren.

50. 50 重 Back to the 1970s: A Village Girl's Path Beyond the World 重回七零年代，村女的破界之路 Green Grain Shining on the Fields青禾照野Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing [Elderly woman + reborn + 1970s + dumping a scumbag + no romance + family life + spatial storage] After being angered to death at the age of seventy, Zhou Qiuying is reborn in 1975. In 1975 in her previous life, Zhou Qiuying was an eighteen-year-old country girl. She gave up her secure job as an elementary school teacher to marry an educated youth sent down to the countryside. In return, her husband cruelly abandoned her after passing the college entrance exam, and her loved ones died tragical 179Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An old woman is reborn; a story of everyday life; highly recommended.

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