Looking for a Novel About Past and Present Lives 找文，前世今生

1. 1 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 53.1kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds

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   The first book I've been reading recently is a period drama. In her previous life, the female lead returned home with the male lead, a former educated youth, and worked like a slave in his family, always believing he didn't love her, and he felt the same way. Reborn, the female lead immediately defeats her sister-in-law and only cares for herself, her parents, and her children in this life. The second book is about a female lead who transmigrates into the body of the male lead's vicious ex-wife, while his family is sent to the countryside. Sisters, these are really good, highly recommended! [Sparrow's Delight]

2. 2 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 136.6kReads9.1Score16.2k14d adds
3. 3 重 Reborn, the Emperor's Uncle Goes to the Crematorium Every Day 重生后皇叔每天火葬场 Liu Liyue琉离玥Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + the husband’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other + strong female lead] [A ruthless, repressed, lovesick regent + a clear-headed, sweet-on-the-outside and ruthless-within, career-driven eldest princess] (The rating has just appeared and will rise over time.) Ming Zhi was the most honored eldest princess of Great Xia, peerlessly beautiful and raised in wealth and luxury. Yet she chained herself to love, drove herself mad, and took her own life. Back then, sh 4.1kReads8.7Score21414d adds

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   Looking for book lovers who are searching for stories about past and present lives? These are all great options! 🙂🙂

4. 4 黑 Black Lotus Reborn: The Regent Prince Tames Me in His Bed 黑莲花重生：摄政王榻上驯我 Song Qing'er宋卿儿Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-and-regret arc + grinding them to dust] In her previous life, Tang Zhi learned only as she lay dying that everyone around her loved her late foster sister, Tang Ning. She had been nothing more than a substitute. When she opened her eyes, they had all returned to five years earlier with their memories intact. To make up for their regrets, her parents hurriedly declared their foster daughter their only daughter. Her husband immediately asked to marry the foster sister, while her five 792Reads8.9Score11114d adds
5. 5 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
6. 6 傅 President Fu Gets His Marriage License with His White Moonlight, and Goes Crazy When I Marry Someone Else 傅总跟白月光领证，我嫁人他疯了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Fu Tingshi, the young master of the Fu family, is Luo Jingxue’s boyfriend, the man she has pursued and loved with all her heart for years. Fu Tingshi treats her with cold indifference, but she is convinced he loves her. Until she sees him being gentle and attentive to another woman, caring for her tenderly. Worse, to give that woman respectability, he secretly registers their marriage, turning Luo Jingxue, his actual girlfriend, into the other woman. “She’s dying. This is her 7.5kReads6.6Score39314d adds
7. 7 玷 She Regretted Defiling the Emperor 玷污了皇上清白后她后悔了 Ink Fragrance by the Zhang墨香成张Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + the emperor’s regrets come too late] After two years of marriage, Li Xingluo was madly in love. For the handsome, cold-hearted emperor, she grew jealous and domineering, becoming a vicious empress hated by everyone. Xiao Yi couldn’t stand her. Still, Li Xingluo refused to give up. She always believed that one day she could warm his heart. But instead, she learned he planned to make another woman empress, and she completely lost her mind. In a fit of rage, she drugged him 401Reads7.3Score—14d adds
8. 8 安 After Dutifully Becoming a Virtuous Consort, I Made My Husband Panic 安分守己当贤妃后，夫君慌了 Qing Xia青夏Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted 130Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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   A 9.5 rating is too low. I feel this is more of a micro-ensemble novel, with each character vividly portrayed and well-developed. It turns out that regardless of past or present lives, Lin Qingyuan fell in love with the female lead at first sight and was willing to help her in the South. Perhaps due to the connection between his past and present lives in the extra chapters, he continued to protect her even after death. The princess of the future life, wanting to ensure Lin Qingyuan's peace and happiness in this life, also gradually fell in love with him. I'm willing to see this as a happy ending, but I still feel so sorry for the Southern Emperor of the past life. Born into darkness and decay, he still yearned for the light. Both of them possessed immense inner strength and a high level of vision, transcending petty romances—truly boundless love. While the descriptions of the male and female leads aren't excessive, and they don't personally handle many tasks, the large cast of characters still evokes a sense of what a true spiritual leader is. Furthermore, their unique approaches to governance and the plot avoid clichés. There's just one thing: the plot has practically no one holding the team back, no dark side of humanity, it's too perfect, but how come it's not considered a wish-fulfillment story? 😅

10. 10 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 155.4kReads9.5Score16.6k14d adds

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    This is so inspiring! The copywriting is amazing!

11. 11 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds

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    This isn't a true reincarnation story; the male and female leads are characters from two different books. By chance, the female lead enters the male lead's world, beginning her hilarious and crazy daily life.

12. 12 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 41.5kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds

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    This is the best book I've read this year! The author's portrayal of the complexities of human nature is comprehensive; everyone has both good and bad sides. The emotional descriptions are incredibly delicate; you can sense emotional shifts from a single word. Some readers might wonder about this particular passage's arrangement, but as you read on, it all flows seamlessly together. Highly recommended!

13. 13 女 Matriarchy: Reborn as a Debauched Princess, I Fight for the Throne and Pursue My Beloved 女尊：重生纨绔王女，夺嫡追娇夫 Yan Bai燕白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world, strong heroine, reborn to pursue her husband and cherish him alone] In her previous life, Xiao Muhuang lived beneath the doting affection of her half-sister, who spoiled her rotten. She even fell head over heels for a beautiful but venomous woman, only to end up with the tragic fate of being sentenced to drink poisoned wine. Cheng Chaoyu, the Grand Tutor’s son, whom she had broken off her engagement with, was dragged down by her too and died for her sake. Reborn, Xiao Mu 9.6kReads9.2Score92814d adds

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    The female or male protagonist is reborn and either pursues or dotes on her husband.

14. 14 重 Reborn: This Time, Let Me Be the One to Love You 重生这一世换我来爱你 Fragrant Orchid馥郁兰香Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple] + [Sweet romance] + [Reborn] + [Mutual devotion] In his previous life, his girlfriend and younger brother conspired to deceive him, and he died with bitter resentment. Reborn, he threw himself into the arms of the girl who had died saving him in his previous life. He clung to her every day, because she alone was his salvation. Everyone around Xia Li demanded that she be sensible and obedient, but Lu Boting gently told her, “You should shine. You don't have to go out of your way 1.5kReads8.9Score10014d adds
15. 15 开 The Lovesick Tycoon Forced a Kiss from the Start! The School Beauty Fell to Her Knees in Tears 开局被病娇财阀强吻！校花跪哭 Grape-Flavored Summer葡萄味夏天Urban345k WordsCompleted [In my past life, you all looked down on me. In this life, I’m doted on by a lovesick, possessive heiress who’s crazy about her husband, and now you’re crying with regret! One devoted heroine + ridiculously sweet romance + satisfying revenge + regret + a wife chasing her husband to win him back + a slightly yandere heiress who loves her husband to death and won’t let him go] “You’ll never get away from me. Our souls will be bound together for all eternity! A Jing, even if we die together, that s 937Reads6.8Score10314d adds
16. 16 穿 Transmigrate to a Matriarchal World: The Divine Doctor 穿越女尊之神医公子 Xie Xie Er歇歇尔Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [A devoted, calculating empress heroine VS a cold, pure-hearted, celestial male lead] Male lead: The young master of the Yan family was born with a congenital heart condition. Controlled by illness his entire life, he found life miserable and dull. Even in the face of death, he merely smiled and accepted it calmly. He never expected to awaken as if from a long dream, only to find himself reborn in a strange and wondrous world: a matriarchal realm. Female lead: An accident caused by an empress ge 1.2kReads8.4Score10114d adds
17. 17 重 Back to My Youth, I’ll Lead Myself to a Wonderful Life 重回年少，我将带我走向锦绣人生 No. 9 Disinfectant九号消毒液Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted [Two Souls in One Body + Family of Origin + Self-Redemption + Female-Centered + Cozy Daily Life] Influenced by her family of origin, Huang Miaomiao chose to end her life by suicide the day after her thirtieth birthday. Perhaps because she died with lingering resentment, Huang Miaomiao returned to the age of fifteen, when there was still time to change everything. Thirty-year-old protagonist: “If someone had heard my silent cries back then, would everything have turned out differently?” Early o 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is tightly paced and doesn't drag on. It's suspenseful and a truly excellent book.

18. 18 震 Shock! The Dog Emperor and I Swapped Souls! 震惊！我和狗皇帝灵魂互换了！ The Little Strawberry Who Loves Rice Balls爱吃饭团的小草莓Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [Revenge after being reborn + soul swap + love after marriage + the leads are not each other’s firsts, don’t read if that bothers you] Su Qingqian is sent to the imperial palace by her greedy father and wicked stepmother. Cautious and discreet, she has never sought to compete for the emperor’s favor. She only wishes to live out her days in peace, and that would be enough. But things don’t go as she hopes. Though she has no desire to compete for favor, Su Qingqian is still dragged into the harem’ 8Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 我 My Wife Is a Snake 我的老婆是条蛇 Mu Ruohuaxi沐若花汐Fantastical Romance397k WordsOngoing Through nine cycles of reincarnation, he shattered the void in search of her. When they finally met, they found themselves in a deadly trap laid by the Old Lord of Heaven! After Zhang Yutang died, he spent ninety lifetimes searching for Xiao Qing. When the two finally recognized each other in their tenth life, they discovered that the Old Lord of Heaven had been interfering all along, preventing him from finding her through the first nine lifetimes! “Demon, I’ll destroy you today! Prepare to die 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very fulfilling reading experience, thank you author.

20. 20 死 Only After I Died Did I Learn I Was the Aloof Campus Heartthrob's One True Love 死后才知，我竟是高冷校草白月光 Only Remembering Then只道当时Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Satisfying Revenge · Slow Burn · Second Male Lead Takes the Lead · The Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back] Li Xinqian was the daughter of Rongcheng’s richest man. She never imagined that one day she and her newborn daughter would die penniless, all because of the man she had loved for ten years. Li Xinqian had spent ten years throwing herself at Shi Qianxun. She spent money on him, gave him expensive gifts, brought him into high society, and got him a powerful position at her family’s company. He spe 347Reads7.3Score10114d adds
21. 21 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    They're all reincarnation stories, with descriptions of past lives; they're really good!

22. 22 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds
23. 23 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
24. 24 前 My Ex-Husband Always Protects His Childhood Sweetheart. I Remarried After Being Reborn, and Now He's Panicking 前夫处处护青梅，重生改嫁他急了 Shiitake Leaf香菰叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1970s, reborn and getting revenge, educated youth sent to the countryside, pocket dimension with a spirit spring, building wealth] In her previous life, Su Qingran came from an educated family. When faced with being sent away or sent to the countryside, she chose to marry beneath her station. She thought she had found a lifeline, but instead faced endless grievances and had to keep giving in. Her husband outsourced his filial duties to her, her mother-in-law was constantly causing trouble, and 24.1kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn: The Ruthless Poison Consort 重生毒妃狠绝色 Lu Feixi路菲汐Ancient Romance4.7M WordsCompleted She helped her husband become emperor, but on the day he took the throne, he had her entire family executed. Reborn five years earlier, with her parents still alive and her wedding yet to come, Ye Muxi swears to avenge herself and make up for the regrets of her past life. Once a timid young lady bullied by everyone, she transforms brilliantly with five years of memories, protecting her younger brother, crushing scoundrels, and planning every step to seize the advantage. But how did she accidenta 5.4kReads9.0Score99814d adds

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    This is a super good book, I've read it many times!

26. 26 手 I Tore Up Fate and Kicked Heaven's Rules Aside, and Now I See Red 手撕命轨，脚踹天道，她杀红了眼 A Page of Gold Paper一页金纸Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP + strong heroine + resurrection + fantasy setting + divine beasts + genius in every discipline + sects + past and present lives + crafting, alchemy, and formations + woman disguised as a man] The infamous demoness Lian Jiu, whose name could make children of the Xuanming Continent cry, had been drifting about for over twenty thousand years. At long last, she found the final piece of her shattered soul, only to discover that its reincarnation had been living a truly miserable life. Who knew 291Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    A very different kind of past life and present life story. The female lead is an extremely powerful demon. The plot is novel and fast-paced. Highly recommended!

27. 27 和 Transmigrating Into a Book With My Best Friend to Win Over the Emperor and the Beauty 和闺蜜一起穿书，俘获皇帝和美人 The Great Wall, Snowy Day, Moon Above长城雪天上月Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted My Best Friend and I Transmigrate Into a Book and Win Over the Emperor and a Beauty —Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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    This story involves past and present lives. In her past life, the little baby was a powerful figure in the Xuanmen sect who took in several disciples. He later sacrificed himself for the world, and his disciples all became powerful figures themselves. To bring the little baby, Chaochao, back to life, they paid various prices, resulting in the present-day Lu Chaochao. It's a classic tale of a beloved, cherished family.

29. 29 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 7.7kReads8.8Score54714d adds
30. 30 四 I Married a Senior Officer at Forty, and Got a Fresh Start in Life 四十岁嫁首长，我的人生重开了 Dou Jin斗矜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Second marriage to a soldier + nostalgic retro era + comeback power fantasy] [Beautiful, clear-headed snack-shop owner vs. stern, steady senior military officer] In middle age, Ye Wentang discovered that her adopted son was actually the child her husband had had with her friend. Her husband had even hidden the truth from her and spent all their savings buying his friend a three-bedroom apartment. Ye Wentang finally saw the light. She kicked out her scumbag husband, gave up the adopted son, and 18.9kReads8.6Score2.7k14d adds
31. 31 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 25.1kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
32. 32 穿 I Became the Powerful Man's Fussy Ex-Wife, and His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成大佬作精前妻，我被全家团宠 Here Comes the Money, Here Comes the Money财来咯财来咯Modern Romance874k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + beloved by everyone + groveling to win his wife back + marriage before love + a stern, devoted military officer with perfect husbandly virtue VS a beautiful, easygoing woman] (The rating just came out and will go up, dear readers~) Shen Anlan died one day from stomach cancer, then transmigrated into a book. She was the male lead’s expendable ex-wife, a selfish woman who caused him endless trouble and finally ended up divorced. After arriving in the story, Shen Anlan happened 11.9kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
33. 33 重 Reborn, There Are Plenty of Men 重生后，男人多的是 At Ease Beneath the Pen笔下悠然Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xia Lin was beautiful, excelled at school, and had loving parents and a happy family. After graduating from a prestigious university with a master's degree, she married a wealthy, high-quality second-generation heir, had a child, and gave birth to a son. You could say that, at a young age, she was already living the dream in the eyes of many. She never imagined that at thirty-six, she would be killed in a car accident caused by her husband's mistress, dying an untimely deat 4.4kReads8.8Score40514d adds
34. 34 穿 Transmigrated Into a Runaway Pregnant Wife, I’m Coddled Night After Night by a Stern Military Officer 穿成私奔孕妻，冷面军官夜夜哄 Shang Yaoyao商夭夭Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Suining transmigrates into a period novel as the cannon-fodder ex-wife, who dies young in childbirth. In the original story, she elopes for the sake of her first love and meets a tragic end, while Feng Shunhua, a reborn woman, is already rubbing her hands together, waiting for Xu Suining to give up her place. Xu Suining: “I’m tearing up this script!” She grabs Huo Qingshan’s military uniform. “I’ll have the baby, and I’m not getting a divorce. Anyone who tries to take you from me will have to 9.8kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
35. 35 重 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Stands on Her Own 重生弃妇当自强 Fang Wai, Who Loves Deep-Fried Prawns爱吃油煎大虾的方外Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted As Xu Xiaoting lay in her hospital bed, she thought about how stifled she'd been her whole life. As a rich man's wife, wasn't having plenty of money wonderful? Why had she put everything she had into a worthless man, putting up with him again and again, until the frustration finally killed her? If she could live her life over, she'd never give up her career to be a housewife. She'd never believe the nonsense that her husband would come back after getting his fill of fun, and she'd never let hers 9.3kReads9.2Score80214d adds
36. 36 玩 Playing with Snakes 玩蛇 Rou Xi rrrr柔希rrrrAncient Romance242k WordsOngoing Su Li transmigrated here almost twenty years ago. In all that time, she hadn't even held a boy's hand once. At last, on this day, Heaven took pity on her and sent her a handsome man. Su Li had a wonderful night with him... and then... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That sense of destiny and the heart-wrenching love story made me cry uncontrollably; it was both heartbreaking and captivating!

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