Looking for Farming Fiction Set in the Jiangnan Water Towns, With a Low-Key Rags-to-Riches Story 求江南水乡背景的种田文，平平淡淡发家致富的

1. 1 架 Alternate Ancient China: Building a Fortune in Jiangnan 架空古代：江南人家经营致富日常 Rain on Riverside Flowers汀花雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Ancient-Style Business and Wealth-Building] + [A Jiangnan Family] + [Everyday Family Life] + [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] A lighthearted, stress-relieving story about the everyday business and family life of a small household in peaceful Jiangnan, filled with warmth, joy, kindness, and ordinary domestic moments. It tells the story of common people in ancient times. The main characters are not princes or ministers, nor are they members of noble or aristocratic families. From the very st 73kReads9.3Score7.4k14d adds

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   The writing is superb, there are no awful characters, it's a heartwarming ancient Chinese story, and there are no overpowered plot devices. Looking for similar stories.

2. 2 穿 Transmigrated as a Rich Young Lady, I Enjoy Life While Working Hard 穿成富家小姐，边享受边奋斗 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + One-on-One Romance A cozy slice-of-life story about building a fortune Meng Nanxi goes from being a “triple-nothing” nobody with no home, no car, and no job to the wealthy daughter of an ancient-era merchant. She thinks she's hit the jackpot: goodbye, 996 workdays! Goodbye, taking the bus everywhere! Goodbye, that urban village rental where the plumbing springs a leak or gets clogged every other day! But before she can finish celebrating, 2.1kReads8.2Score20114d adds

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   Set in the water towns of Jiangnan, where mulberry trees are planted and silkworms are raised, this is a very good story without any special abilities or cheat codes.

3. 3 懒 A Lazy Retirement Begins with Learning to Lie Flat! 懒懒的养老生活从躺平开始！ Lazy Loves Shredded Duck懒懒喜欢手撕鸭Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lalan is an abandoned baby, taken in and raised by Granny Wang, a widow living at the foot of the mountain. She is extremely clever but remarkably lazy, earning her the name Lalan. Granny dies when Lalan is nineteen, leaving her a little courtyard and a vegetable stall at the market in town. So Lalan packs her bags and returns to the small village at the foot of the mountain, where she settles into a carefree life at nineteen: growing vegetables, raising chickens and ducks, and fishing! But why 2.7kReads7.9Score28414d adds

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   This novel is a modern farming story. After graduating from university, the female protagonist returned to her hometown to start a retirement life. She spends her time at home growing vegetables, raising chickens and ducks, fishing, and so on, which makes her friends very envious. I'm envious too! 🤦

4. 4 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 2.4kReads—Score13714d adds

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   This book is really good!

5. 5 青 A Cottage Amid the Green Hills 青山可结庐 Zeng Pig Milk Tea曾猪奶茶Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this novel just came out, dears. The tags are wrong: it's historical romance and farming. In the first year of Tianyuan, something extraordinary happened in Lijiazhuang, a small village under Fengshui Township. The family of Li Zhijin was actually asking for the hand of Xu Lansi, the second daughter of the neighboring Xujiacun. The Xu family had two daughters, but the elder, Xu Jinxiu, was the real beauty, both talented and lovely, with suitors coming one after another. 3.1kReads8.9Score33214d adds

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   These three books are ordinary, unremarkable, without time travel or cheat codes.

6. 6 从 From Maid to Magistrate’s Wife: A Native Woman’s Journey 从丫鬟到官夫人，土著女子奋斗史 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance769k WordsCompleted [Native-born leads, no space, no System, no golden finger] Strong, beautiful maid Ren Qingmiao x unlucky, sickly, handsome scholar Lin Yanchu Ren Qingmiao's hometown was struck by disaster when she was young, and she was sold into slavery. Her intelligence and strength won her master's favor. By chance, she saved the unlucky scholar Lin Yanchu, and the two became entangled from then on. She learns a trade and trains her body, becoming self-reliant and strong. After leaving the manor, Ren Qingmia 5.1kReads8.9Score54114d adds
7. 7 江 A Taste of Jiangnan 江南小食记 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing Jiangnan water-town setting + laid-back daily life + gourmet business + no romance + adorable little sister After transmigrating into a family in a Jiangnan water town, Jiang Yun decides to lie flat and make the most of eating and having fun! She runs a little shop by the river and enjoys the slow, easygoing rhythm of life in Jiangnan. At home, she makes soft, chewy osmanthus rice cakes, pork belly braised with bamboo shoots, and fragrant beggar's chicken that draws people from every corner of 1.8kReads—Score13014d adds

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   This is a delicious food-themed novel. The female lead's cooking is incredibly tempting, and there's also an adorable little sister. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, reminiscent of a Jiangnan water town. It's a heartwarming and lighthearted slice-of-life story, without any awful arguments or dramatic scenes. It's perfect for listening to and helps you fall asleep easily.

8. 8 退 A Retired Palace Maid's Laid-Back Life 退休宫女的躺平日常 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, ordinary people, slow-burn story, a gentle unfolding, peaceful daily life, lightly sketched setting] An alternate-world historical romance. All the worldbuilding is the author’s own invention, so don’t overthink it! One couple, sweet romance, mutual devotion, solid careers, and cozy everyday life. A wage slave in her previous life and a palace maid in this one, Wang Youran opens her eyes to an unexpected early retirement. Her life plan is clear: find a beautiful place with hil 2.7kReads7.6Score25114d adds

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   These are all heartwarming and simple everyday stories!

9. 9 大 The Great Qian Dynasty's First Lady Scholar 大乾第一女先生 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted A new story. The System is just a tool and doesn't appear much~ A cozy, everyday tale, mostly about women. Jiang Zhi gets divorced, takes her daughter, and leaves her ex-husband's family in utter chaos. Back in Jiangzhou, she opens a curious teahouse. The pastries here are unlike anything people have seen, the rules are unusual, and the stories she tells... are even more unheard-of! A monkey causes havoc in Heaven? A scholar falls in love with a female ghost? And a dark-faced judge named Bao can 3.1kReads8.5Score34114d adds
10. 10 茶 The Fragrance of Tea: The Shopkeeper’s Wife Seeks a Husband 茶韵飘香：掌柜娘子要招婿 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted Married first, love later, food and everyday life, devoted husband, raising children Ji Yunshu took Qin Lang as a live-in husband, originally just to have a man to support the household. She never expected him not only to be strong, but to cherish her like the apple of his eye. When she wanted to start a tea-ticket business, he went to the docks to establish his reputation and become her strongest support. When she wanted to learn the finest tea-roasting techniques, he trained his hands at the M 600Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 古 A Physician Couple's Handbook from Ancient Times 古代夫妻行医手札 Queen Rong蓉大王Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Farming + Traditional Chinese Medicine expertise + no System + building wealth + devoted sweet romance] Bai Ying, a modern master’s graduate in traditional Chinese medicine and gynecology, opens her eyes to find herself an orphan living in a leaky thatched hut in Niujiao’ao. She starts out in hell mode: the house is bare, the damp cold has seeped into her bones, and her pockets are emptier than her stomach. No System? No pocket dimension? Bai Ying calmly taps her head. No problem. The Treatise 2.3kReads8.4Score28414d adds
12. 12 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 162Reads7.9Score214d adds

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    Recommended for those who are interested [Already interested]

13. 13 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 672.6kReads9.6Score138.4k14d adds
14. 14 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
15. 15 豆 The Tofu Seller's Daily Life as Head of the Household 豆腐娘子的掌家日常 Where the Flowers Fall花落止乎Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Everyday Street Life]+ [Family Matters]+ [Daily Life]+ [Farming and Business] P.S. No golden finger. The female lead was transmigrated into a body before birth. Content warning: The leads are not each other's firsts. If that bothers you, don't read! A tall, strapping prison clerk and a fair-skinned, beautiful tofu seller with a fiery temper. One is domineering and uninhibited, while the other seems delicate but is actually covered in thorns. See how this ordinary family fights hard to carve out 9.9kReads8.9Score87114d adds
16. 16 克 The Couple Cursed to Bring Misfortune to Each Other Strike It Rich 克夫克妻的小夫妻发达啦 Yan Zhiqing言之清Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted (No rebirth, no transmigration, no golden finger. Everyday family life, a slow and steady pace.) Less than a year after Li Xiaotao married into her husband's family, he died of illness, leaving her branded as a husband-killer. Driven back to her parents' home, Li Xiaotao struggled for three years to raise her child. She ate less than a chicken and worked harder than an ox. In the end, her family married her off to a man said to bring death to his wives. A husband-killer and a wife-killer: toget 1.1kReads—Score10514d adds
17. 17 村 The Family at the End of the Village 村尾人家 Qing You清优Ancient Romance6.5M WordsOngoing [Fictional setting + cozy farming + everyday family life + slow-burn slice of life] With no love from her father or stepmother, Tian Xiaoxi has endured years of torment. Now she is forced to marry Chen Jiawang, a cripple from the neighboring village. She thinks she is doomed to sink into a mire with no hope of ever turning her life around. Little does she know that the man fell in love with her at first sight long ago. After they marry, he cherishes her dearly. They have a lovely son and daug 20.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
18. 18 我 My Peaceful Life in the Mountains 我的悠然山居生活 Quiet Little Snail静静的蜗牛Urban518k WordsOngoing A doctor at a top-tier hospital, struggling to make ends meet in a big city, overexerts himself and collapses after coughing up blood. By chance, he receives the favor of the Nature of All Things System. From then on, he gains an affinity with plants and animals. He quits his job and returns to a small mountain village, where he chases dogs, catches chickens, plants an orchard, tends vegetable plots, raises fish, and plays with children. He lives an idyllic life while leading the villagers on th 1.9kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is a pure farming novel, without any other messy elements, only the joys and sorrows of a warm and leisurely rural life.

19. 19 抠 The Thrifty Young Wife’s Path to a Comfortable Old Age 抠门小娘子的养老路 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted A shrewd, penny-pinching young wife VS a stuffy, high-minded scholar In the year Mai Sui turned seventeen, the imperial court began enforcing marriage: any woman still unmarried at eighteen would be randomly matched by the government matchmaker. After looking around, she settled on Jiang Fengnian, the new scholar who had moved in next door. He was honest and didn’t visit brothels or gamble, but he was so stuffy and high-minded that he knew nothing of life’s hardships. He was just what she wante 8.4kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is super good! It fits perfectly~

20. 20 古 The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻奋斗史 min211Ancient Romance858k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times. The animated drama The Little Farming Couple is now streaming. Come watch!) [Native-Born Ancient People] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Everyday Family Life] [Adorable Beloved Child] [Cozy Daily Life] [Imperial Examinations] A chance encounter at an apothecary gives Wang Wei'an, a lovestruck young man working at a restaurant, the idea of bringing Zhao Xiuxiu, a young embroiderer, home as his wife. Neither of them transmigrated or 18.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    This is a good book; it's about everyday family life, how a family harmoniously prospers.

21. 21 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams: From the Start, I Became the Father of Five Children 大明科举，开局成了五个孩子的爹 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical393k WordsCompleted (Farming + daily life in ancient times + imperial examinations) A reassuring read. Shen Lin'an inexplicably finds himself reborn in ancient times in the body of a widower, with four sons and a daughter to care for, as well as a mother in her fifties. The original owner was a scholar, but he had never even earned the title of licentiate. He was too weak to shoulder a load or lift a hand, knew nothing of farming, and spent every day in drunken stupors, letting the years slip by. Let's see how Shen 2.2kReads7.0Score16114d adds

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    This book is suitable; it covers everything from family matters to everyday life.

22. 22 中 You Dumped Me After I Passed the Scholar Exam, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Rich? 中秀才就休妻，我暴富你又哭什么 Yaoyao Ruoshui妖妖若水Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Ye Caiping opened her eyes, she found herself a divorced woman, with her sister-in-law back home sharpening a knife against her. It wasn't that her sister-in-law was unreasonable. The original owner of this body was simply too awful! How awful? Here, take a look: Whenever her husband's family needed to build a house, if there was even a single grain of surplus food at her parents' home, she'd come sniffing around like a mad dog and take it all. So her mother-in-law could eat meat ever 33kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds

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    The author's writing is delicate and relatable, making this a very worthwhile book to read.

23. 23 玉 Spring Warmth in the Jade Hall 玉堂春暖 Sky Hound Moonflame天狗月炎Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Li Chunfeng has two childhood friends. One is a graceful young gentleman, as handsome as jade, who topped the imperial examinations and became the youngest top scholar of the new dynasty, his fame filling the capital. The other is a peerlessly handsome, world-renowned God of War, a general whose many victories earned him a marquisate while still young. Li Chunfeng only wants to make money and build her career, but her childhood friends are just too popular. Ever since she arrived in the capital, 2.1kReads9.1Score24914d adds
24. 24 女 The Female Agent’s Slacker Life 女特工的摆烂日常 Summer Wintersweet夏日腊梅Ancient Romance923k WordsCompleted A female agent accidentally transmigrates to ancient times with a supermarket space in tow. She doesn’t want another life full of danger and excitement, so she returns to a peaceful, ordinary existence, perfecting the art of lounging around and raising a thoughtful young sidekick on the side. But one day, she happens to pick up a pale, frail scholar on the street. She thinks she’s found some free labor, but little does she know that nothing is more expensive than something free... 5.8kReads8.9Score52214d adds

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    This is a story about a female agent who is reborn, farms, and has a space to grow. She first leads the villagers to prosperity in Jiangnan through farming. Later, she goes to the capital to become a prince after the male lead rejoins the royal family. After giving birth to four children, she uses her reborn identity to take the male lead back to the modern era to achieve military merit. Incidentally, she also helps the male lead's reborn mother win over the emperor's father, abandoning everything to have a baby in the modern world. The story has clear transitions, a fast pace, and each character is vividly portrayed. 👍👍👍

25. 25 团 The Whole Village Thrives Thanks to Its Beloved Little Lucky Star 团宠小福星，种田基建旺全乡 Bacon Fried Potatoes培根炒土豆Ancient Romance169k WordsOngoing [Fictional World] [Transmigration] [Pocket Dimension] [Cherished by the Whole Family] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Infrastructure Development] In the modern world, Su Nian'an was plagued by illness and spent her whole life confined to bed. She watched countless videos about intangible cultural heritage crafts, but never got the chance to try them herself. One day, her soul returned, and she became the fifth daughter, a foolish girl adopted by the Su family of Shiqiao Village. A red thread binds 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a slow-paced slice-of-life story. There are no difficult family members, only everyday family matters full of life, and the whole family working together to make the most of their lives.

26. 26 烟 The Little Kitchen of Fireworks 烟火小厨 Kaka Yidianyi卡卡一点一Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing [Character Growth × Slow Burn × Ensemble Cast] Food blogger Xiao Wei wakes up one day and finds herself transmigrated to ancient times. She thinks it’s just a cruel joke of fate, but little does she know that her life’s journey has only just begun. Fu Qingtang was born into privilege. She has much, and is destined to bear even more. Lin Qiaolan is proud and headstrong, but no matter how tough her shell, it cannot shield her from the push and pull of fate. Their fates are different, and they come 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are ordinary people; the story is slow-paced and features an ensemble cast.

27. 27 江 Early Spring in Jiangnan 江南春光早 Admiring the Splendor Alone独赏繁华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No System, no pocket dimension. Family life, farming, and building a fortune. Yu Huanhuan transmigrates into the body of Qiao Yuner, a poor farm girl in Jiangnan, instead of a wealthy young lady. The Qiao family is large, and their second son, her father, is both famously unloved and famously devoted to his parents. As a result, the children of the second branch do the most work, suffer the most, and get the least to eat. But now that Yu Huanhuan is here, no one should expect her to swallow her 1.8kReads7.9Score20214d adds

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    The water towns of Jiangnan—everyone has a dream of Jiangnan.

28. 28 她 She Became a Wealthy Landowner in Jiangnan 她在江南当财主 Warm Sheep in June六月的暖羊羊Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Mid-length fiction contest entry] On New Year's Eve, a translator at a modern publishing house went out to watch the fireworks. She was tragically hit by a car, and when she awoke, she had transmigrated to an alternate era resembling the Tang Dynasty. An unexpected transmigration brought her back to her old home in Jiangnan, where her life in ancient times began. With her awful relatives at home and cunning merchants in the business world, she might as well take them on until the end of time an 83Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 与 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 Clear Breeze Yearns for the Bright Moon清风思明月Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    I recommend this farming novel. The female protagonist is reborn into ancient times and becomes an adorable little girl, the darling of the family, a cute baby, a mythical beast, has a space, understands animal language, and often slaps people in the face and punishes the scumbags. She is simply too cute to handle, both adorable and smart.

30. 30 穿 Transmigrated with Three Kids! A Ruinous Start, a Road to Riches! 穿越带仨娃！天崩开局致富路！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Li Tianming was done for. He lay motionless in a drafty thatched hut. He was a graduate student researching traditional Chinese medicine and herbal remedies, but after a loose-lipped remark, he tasted an herb and somehow transmigrated into the body of a pauper. Being poor wasn't the problem, and he could even accept being in his thirties. But the body was in terrible shape: its former owner had drunk himself to death, leaving Li Tianming with three children outside, wailing their hearts out! A d 21.7kReads8.1Score1.8k14d adds

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31. 31 被 Driven from My Ancestral Home, I Feast with My Family 被逼出祖宅我带家人大鱼大肉 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yongsheng wakes from a deep sleep to discover that he has transmigrated. Still dazed, he hears people arguing. His uncle, a scholar who had passed the first imperial exam, stole someone's jade pendant and was confronted over it. The family hurriedly held a discussion and made Li Yongsheng's honest, simple father take the blame. His mother was utterly unwilling, but she couldn't withstand the barrage of pressure. Fortunately, after the pendant was returned, the other party didn't pursue the ma 10.3kReads8.7Score87414d adds
32. 32 穿 Transmigrated as a Spoiled Noblewoman, She Was Exiled to a Poor Mountain Village 穿成娇蛮贵女，她被发配到穷山沟 Heavenly Wind Gou v天风姤vAncient Romance483k WordsOngoing Zhao Liang died, and Zhao Liang woke up in another world. She had become the notorious, domineering, and utterly unhinged young lady of the capital. With a reputation in the capital so foul that no one could stand her, she had no choice but to obey her family and retire to the impoverished mountain village where her family originated. Zhao Liang: I’m leaving behind the backbreaking life I had in my previous life. I’m going to be a happy freeloader and lie flat in retirement! Long live lying flat 312Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A lighthearted and humorous farming and infrastructure-building story. The female lead is witty, intelligent, and not naive. The writing style leans towards rural themes, with plenty of dialect and slang. No romantic pairings, no special abilities, and no cheat codes! Especially relaxing!

33. 33 重 Reborn: The Farmer’s Daughter Is No Easy Target 重生之农女不好惹 Su Xiaochen苏小尘Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Li family had six daughters in a row, and for years people called them a family without a son. One day, their third daughter, who had been unconscious for several days, suddenly woke up and confidently announced that the seventh child in her mother's belly was a boy. She had been reborn and returned to her family. Their fiercely protective Grandma Zhang had gotten into another fight with the family of her future in-law. Her hardworking father still labored every day, walking the streets to s 3kReads9.1Score40414d adds

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    Peaceful days, a gentle smile, and a tranquil farming spirit! [Already planted][Already planted][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

34. 34 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 45.6kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
35. 35 逃 Fleeing Famine: My Whole Family Is Reborn 逃荒，我全家都是重生的 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dreams of the Future + Whole Family Reborn + No Romance] In her previous life, Su Yin, her mother, and her aunt were brutally killed by rioters. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were reborn together. Before the rioters stormed their village, they took refuge in Xinghua Village, where their uncle lived, and fled in advance. On the road as refugees, they ran into Su Yin’s abandoned, blindly filial father. They thought he’d be dead weight, but it turned out he could see the future, and hi 68.5kReads9.4Score8.1k14d adds
36. 36 跟 I Remarried with Mom and Went from Tough Girl to Cutie 跟着娘亲改嫁，我从猛女变萌女 Ai Zhu Ai Bao艾珠艾宝Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + blended family + everyday family life + growth + cherished heroine + heartwarming + historical romance] No golden finger! This isn’t a power fantasy, just the growing-up story of a clever young girl who transmigrates and follows her mother into a new marriage, learning to build a peaceful life in a blended family in ancient times. In her previous life, Song Lingjun grew up in a modern border-town orphanage, where she was a bit of a handful. Every day, she focused on keeping her 17kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
37. 37 农 The Farmhouse Bride Is a Crybaby 农家萌妻是哭包 Swallows Bathed in the West Wind燕子沐西风Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted To fill the military quota, the best marriage prospects from every village, along with the sniveling Xia Chuncao, are dragged into the Li household with a litter of piglets. What? Seven bachelors in one family? A father and six sons? Li Qingbai, the fourth son, is a sly old fox. He personally schemes against his five brothers, sending one hand off to military service and using the other to find them wives, all while setting himself up to become a general. His little wife bursts into tears at the 3.4kReads9.4Score46114d adds
38. 38 稻 When the Rice Flowers Bloom 稻香花开 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The novel follows the hardships endured by farmers in two villages in Xiangnan County, Dongyuantun and Da’ai Village, from the Republican era through the founding of the People’s Republic of China and on through the people’s commune system, the Cultural Revolution, the household responsibility system, and the Reform and Opening-Up period. The villagers endure one hardship after another and witness the changing times. The protagonists, Zhang Yiping and Zhou Xueyun, are forced to leave school beca 233Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A heartwarming yet poignant story of two female protagonists rising to wealth and overcoming adversity, set in rural life during the Republican era.

39. 39 重 Reborn: The Sweet, Black-Hearted Princess Dotes Exclusively on Her Sickly Eunuch 重生：白切黑公主独宠病娇九千岁 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 6.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    Jiu Jiu, in this life, it's my turn to protect you.

40. 40 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 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds
41. 41 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. 68.1kReads9.4Score7.6k14d adds
42. 42 流 Exiled: I Farm in the Place of Exile with the System 流放：我带着系统在流放地种田 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted In the apocalypse, Shen Qingning led a team of more than a dozen people fighting zombies. When her teammates betrayed her and threw her to the zombies, she died beneath their claws. When she awoke, she was sitting in a bridal sedan. Her grandmother and uncle's family had married her off to the Duke of Zhenguo's household, where she became the heir's wife. As soon as she married into the household, the entire family was arrested and sentenced to exile. What a disastrous start. Just how much did H 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Many of these books are about farming; I hope you enjoy them.

43. 43 逃 Fleeing Famine: Honey, There's a Ginseng Plant Here 逃荒：相公，这里有株人参 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted The 22nd-century all-around champion assassin Gao Zhijun transmigrates one day into the body of a 13-year-old farm girl. In a year of famine, she flees with her family. After her original body's grandmother causes trouble, the villagers drive them out. They run into bandits, and her whole family is killed, leaving only her eldest brother's eight-month-old son. She has to be both father and mother, carrying her eight-month-old nephew as she flees into the Great Forest Mountains. She has neither a 4.9kReads8.6Score79514d adds
44. 44 1 After 100 Wounds, I Turned and Walked Away 100次伤害后，我转身离开 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天31k WordsCompleted After a Hundred Hurts, I Turned and Walked Away 20Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 被 After They Heard My Inner Thoughts, the Villains Doted on Me 被偷听心声后，我被反派们宠上天 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted When Shen Xiyue transmigrates, she finds herself inside a novel she once read, as a cannon-fodder character doomed to be crushed by the villains. Her fate is absolutely miserable. First, the male lead, the main villain, and the heroine break one of her legs and slash one side of her face. Her once beautiful face becomes horribly disfigured, and everyone is afraid of her. Next, her stepdaughter, a female villain, sells her like merchandise to a brothel, where she suffers for a whole year. She bec 5Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 儿 When My Son Was on the Verge of Death, I Saw the Comments and Went on a Rampage in the Capital 儿子奄奄一息时，我看到弹幕，进京城杀疯了 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted When My Son Was at Death's Door, I Saw the On-Screen Comments and Went on a Rampage in the Capital 1Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 发 After Discovering My Husband's Affair, I Stopped Being Love-Struck 发现老公出轨后，我的恋爱脑消失 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted After Discovering My Husband's Affair, My Love-Struck Brain Disappeared 474Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 心 Once His Heart Dies, He Is Nothing Anymore 心死了，他就什么也不是 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Once His Heart Is Dead, He Is Nothing 1Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Bound a Farming System 穿到古代，我绑定了种田系统 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天19k WordsCompleted I Traveled to Ancient Times and Bound Myself to a Farming System 3Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 穿 I Returned to the Year I Was Born and Changed My Past Self 穿回出生年，我改变了前世的自己 Enjoy Every Day开心过每一天Modern Romance17k WordsCompleted I Traveled Back to the Year I Was Born and Changed My Past Self —Reads—Score—14d adds

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