A Breath of Fresh Air in the Period-novel Genre, with Original Twists. I'm Done with Those Overused Plots 年代文清流，反套路，那些烂大街的再也看不下去了

1. 1 守 After Three Years as a Widow, I Took Grandma to Join My Officer Husband 守寡三年我带奶奶投奔军官老公啦 Wasabi Lemon芥末柠檬Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Lucky Wife of the 1970s: Her Tomb Raider Secret Identity Is Out! [Cold, tough military officer × female tomb raider, who later joins a research institute to serve her country] [Alternate-history military marriage + tomb-raiding System + married first, love later + raising kids + mind-reading + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced in love + nine-year age gap] [Reader's guide: The early chapters have a few plot holes, and the story is a silly comedy with no lo 10.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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   🌿🌿A refreshing and unconventional story set in a bygone era, incredibly hilarious! [Facepalm][smirk] Forced by circumstances, Jiang Yao returns to her old profession. Who knew that she'd be arrested the moment she emerged from the tomb? In the interrogation room: "Name?" "Jiang Yao" "Gender?" "Female" "What were you doing?" "Digging up my husband." Everyone: !!! Then her husband, his face dark with rage, pushes open the door…

2. 2 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
3. 3 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 59.5kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves

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   [Already hooked][Already hooked] Time-travel to 1970, bound to a flash sale system, buy supplies at will! The whole family are doting dads, Dad's a bureau chief, Mom's a section chief, eldest brother's in the army, second brother's a doctor. From a lowly purchasing agent at the supply and marketing cooperative to the youngest deputy director, handling supplies, catching bad guys, negotiating foreign trade, rising through the ranks and slapping faces—it's all so satisfying!

4. 4 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, This Cannon Fodder Won't Accept Her Fate 穿越到七零后炮灰绝不认命 Li Doesn't Quite Understand李不太懂Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + ensemble cast + no romance + no going to the countryside] Modern rich beauty Li Zhaodi transmigrates into a book after a plane crash, landing in a period novel as a minor cannon-fodder character! Her whole family are bit-part cannon fodder in someone else's story. Her mother is pressured into remarrying, so she makes the real culprit marry instead. Her sister is tricked into marriage and wants to die. This time, it’s her brother-in-law who wa 1.2kReads—Score137Shelves

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   Completely unconventional, it's refreshing and eye-opening.

5. 5 重 Reborn in the Nineties: The Alluring Beauty Snares the Cold, Abstinent Tycoon 重生九零，钓系美人拿捏禁欲大佬 Jin Yangyu金洋宇Modern Romance336k WordsOngoing [Power Couple Showdown] [Extreme Push and Pull] [科技 Strong Nation] [Business Warfare in a Bygone Era] [Alternate Universe] The Untouchable Ice Queen VS the Master Manipulator This is an evenly matched battle of wits, and a legend about the rise of a great power's industrial technology. In 1992, with nowhere left to turn, Jiang Wan set her sights on Shen Yichuan, a technical expert with formidable financial backing. What began as mutual exploitation and wariness evolved amid the surging tides of 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote this myself, and I'm recommending it myself... First, I need a bookshelf! ... Let me check the synopsis! I'm strongly recommending it to you all!! A story of two strong protagonists in the 90s, the female lead is reborn, no cheat codes, just pure technical skill, and they complement each other perfectly – it's incredibly good! Reborn into the turbulent 90s, while others were busy starting businesses and chasing trends, the female lead directly targeted the future golden track – the Huaqiangbei semiconductor and electronics industry! No special abilities, no system, no windfall luck! Her biggest asset is her advanced technology, industry knowledge, and information advantage gained from her deep cultivation in the electronics industry in her previous life! Her previous life ended in regret, and in this life, she has only two goals: revenge and to make her beloved electronics business bigger and stronger! To build a stable career and avoid the risks of the times, she needs an absolutely reliable strategic partner with a compatible aura. The male lead is a top-tier, two-strong pair! Not promiscuous, not a "player," not the type to be easily swayed by others' advances, but calm, mature, highly capable, and with a solid background. Mutual attraction and mutual pursuit in the early stages! In their relationship, the male lead is more mature and considerate, silently accompanying and protecting her. In their careers, the female lead holds the key to future trends, possessing accurate predictions and overwhelming technical expertise, using her advanced knowledge to assist the male lead and lead the entire operation to success! Their relationship isn't one-sided dependence, but a powerful alliance, mutual support, mutual achievement, and shared growth! Initially, they work side-by-side, their chemistry is phenomenal, and later the female lead shines brightly, achieving legendary status! Seeing her increasingly dazzling and admired by all, the usually calm and composed male lead finally panics! He initiates an extreme crisis-driven pursuit! In the chaotic 1990s, two top-tier intelligent individuals embark on a two-way journey to wealth, from partners and best friends to lifelong lovers. Their careers are incredibly exciting, and their romance is incredibly sweet!

6. 6 一 A Woman Named Chunxiu 一个叫春秀的女人 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period drama + everyday family life + marriage + building a career + personal growth] I married a state-owned enterprise worker, and after years of trying, I finally had a son. Then, just as my husband was sent to prison, my mother-in-law branded me a bringer of bad luck and threw me out of the house. Qiu Yue, widowed and bullied, and Wang Feng, tormented by domestic abuse, shared my fate. The three of us hard-done-by women joined forces, working, doing business, and opening a factory. We neede 8.8kReads8.0Score742Shelves

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   This is a novel set in a specific era, but its title doesn't do it justice. There's no rebirth, no system, and no exaggerated cheat codes. The author narrates the daily lives of people born in the 70s, 80s, and 90s in a gentle and relatable way. The story is down-to-earth, and the characters are also very relatable. Every character in the book is vividly portrayed, revealing the myriad aspects of human nature.

7. 7 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.7kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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   These historical fiction books

8. 8 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Making It Big in Shanghai 重生八零，我在沪市发家了 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted No CP!! She has a golden finger, and this is a lighthearted, everyday food story. Back in the 1980s, Lin Yueru finally understood how to live her life. Men may betray you, but the money you earn and put in your pocket never will! This time around, she kicks her freeloading scumbag boyfriend to the curb and uses a food sign-in System to build a culinary empire in Shanghai. Sign in every day, and all kinds of legendary recipes for Shanghai cuisine are hers for the taking. From pan-fried buns sizz 22Reads—Score112Shelves

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   This one looks good!

9. 9 沧 Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance391k WordsOngoing My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt 1.9kReads8.9Score163Shelves
10. 10 军 The Officer's Seduction: I Get by in the Eighties by Acting Crazy 军官撩人：我靠发癫在八零吃肉 Thousandfold Deity千千神Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + period setting + System + face-slapping + sweet romance] In her previous life, Lu Yunxiang was taken advantage of from beginning to end by her cousin, a woman who seemed as pure and mild as a chrysanthemum, and who presented herself as kind and self-sacrificing. The job Lu Yunxiang had worked so hard to earn through exams was given away by her cousin to someone else. Her cousin signed her up to go down to the countryside, leaving her to endure endless hardships in the rural 11.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    🍉🍉In her past life, Lu Yunxiang was constantly betrayed by her seemingly gentle and kind-hearted cousin. Her cousin gave her her job to someone else, enrolled her in a rural service program, and even snatched the university she was accepted into. 😤In middle age, she discovered that her cousin was her husband's unrequited love and even had a twenty-year-old illegitimate child. Lu Yunxiang was furious. 😭 Reborn, she looks at her seemingly gentle cousin. Fine! Fine! She's going crazy!

11. 11 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
12. 12 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score222Shelves

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    I recommend a unique period drama. It's the story of a group of people born in the 1970s growing up. In that wild and untamed era, everyone was striving and fighting for a better tomorrow. It touches on friendship, family, love, business intrigue, and more. It's very good. Readers tired of typical "power fantasy" novels should definitely check it out. You won't regret it.

13. 13 七 Gossiping in the 1970s: I Hit the Jackpot After Marrying a Brilliant Scientist 七零吃瓜：闪婚科研大佬后我躺赢 The Years of Poetry and Wine诗酒年华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extremely sweet one-on-one romance + period setting + System + space + marriage before love + handsome, stern-looking, secretly manipulative research genius × seemingly delicate beauty who loves gossip and is actually a sunny little ray of light + both virgins + doting romance + adored by everyone] She transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: she became the ill-fated foil whose tragic ending came from constantly being compared to the original heroine in a period novel? Xia Zhi bound he 6.7kReads6.8Score763Shelves

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    Book 1: Although it's a comparison book to the original novel, the female lead becomes best friends with the original female lead. Following the original female lead in her career is definitely beneficial, given her protagonist aura [laughing and crying emoji]. Book 2: Truly a little girl's redemption and rebirth story—heartwarming and touching.

14. 14 亲 After My Biological Brother Was Reborn, the Real Heiress Returned 亲哥重生后，真千金回归了 Zheng Baiye郑白叶Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Lin Yanhui is miserable. Her paternal grandparents favor boys over girls, her father is taciturn, and her mother has a sharp tongue and a sharper heart. And now her name is Huang Zhaodi. In the middle of her chaotic life, she never imagined that one day a group of people would show up at her home and tell her she was their biological daughter! Lin Yanhui: !!! - It wasn’t until three days before Lin Rui died in the line of duty that he learned his family had raised someone else’s child. When they 35.6kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
15. 15 胡 The Folks of the Hutong 胡同人家 Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted ☆ [Main story complete] ☆ [No transmigration, no rebirth, not a feel-good power fantasy, no golden finger] ☆ [An ordinary person's ordinary story, with a focus on everyday life] In 1972, seventeen-year-old Zhong Wenshu took over her mother's job at the state-run supply and marketing cooperative, avoiding the mass campaign to send young people to the countryside. In 1973, eighteen-year-old Zhong Wenshu married a young police officer from the neighboring courtyard and started a home with just th 14.7kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    These books aren't bad at all; they're cliché but very enjoyable. My personal favorite is the first one, then the third, then the fourth, and finally the second. The second one is quite good because, while you're reading it, it suddenly reveals that the male lead is a time traveler from another era—but if you ignore that, it's still quite good. The first one—oh my god, I really love the female lead! She has a job, she doesn't go to the countryside, and she's very sophisticated, self-reliant, and clear-headed. The third one is very ordinary, but after reading it, you feel like you've watched a TV series set in that era, like going back to your grandmother's time. I found it very enjoyable.

16. 16 七 A 1970s Book's Cannon-Fodder Background Character's Everyday Life 七零穿书炮灰路人甲的日常 Bu Kaka布卡卡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Period setting + transmigrate into a book + transmigrate + pocket dimension + everyday family life + making a fortune + watching the drama unfold As a modern-day corporate drone who’d given up on life, Xu Jianian woke from her lunch break and found herself completely dumbfounded. Looking at the old-fashioned green train before her, she wondered, Where on earth have I ended up? After figuring things out, she learned she’d transmigrated into a period novel, and she was a cannon-fodder character wh 21.5kReads7.9Score1.8kShelves

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    This is the best historical romance novel I've ever read. The female lead is intelligent, clear-headed, and discreet. She has a spatial ability but doesn't reveal it, or even use it at all, being very cautious for fear of being discovered having dissected her body. Emotionally, she's very rational and realistic. Faced with the male lead's forceful love, she considers his status and knows she can't resist, so she agrees. In terms of friendship, she's encountered many passersby, and even the supporting characters have their own lives. I think the friendship aspect is very well written. On the surface, we seem to have a good relationship, but who doesn't have their own hidden agendas? Everyone considers maximizing their own interests. It's normal, and true friendships are only temporary.

17. 17 捡 The Bargain-Hunting Era: Lin Mei’s Daily Life of Scoring Freebies 捡漏年代：林美的薅羊毛日常 Dimension Mender次元缝补匠Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Everyday Life + Finding Bargains + Ordinary Person Reborn in the Womb + No Handouts, No Saintly Heroine, No Throwing Herself at Men + No Being Sent to the Countryside, No Military Marriage, No Rough-Hewn Hero + A Small Golden Finger That Gradually Levels Up + A Palm-Sized Pocket Dimension for Stashing Private Savings] Reborn in the womb in 1949, Lin Mei becomes the daughter of an ordinary farming family in Linjia Village. Beautiful but useless, she’s not cut out for great thing 14.5kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    Of these three books, the first one is already finished and is great. It exploits the protagonist in various ways. The second one involves stealing a system, but it's different from the usual tropes. The third one has a compelling plot and engaging storyline—it's great!

18. 18 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1960s: Punch the Love-Brained, Kick the Phoenix Man 穿书六零：拳打恋爱脑脚踢凤凰男 Jiang Guilan江归澜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + military marriage + doting husband + face-slapping] It was hard enough to transmigrate into a book set in the 1960s, but then she also had to deal with a love-struck mother, a stepfather who was a gold-digging pretty boy, and a biological father who only sent money and never asked questions. Worst of all, she wasn't the heroine or even a supporting character. She was just an NPC who donated blood to the supporting character, the kind who showed up and 73.7kReads8.3Score8.2kShelves
19. 19 我 I’m the Little Fool They’re Always Talking About! 我就是他们嘴里那个小傻子！ The Chubby Guy Who Loves to Write爱写作的小胖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A female lead who looks clueless but is genuinely unwell; a male lead born with a hopelessly romantic heart, sky-high IQ, and zero social skills; an alternate-history period setting, so don't overthink it; just something to unwind with after work.) Yun Qiao was a doomsday survivor who was reborn in the womb, and she managed to get herself killed. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a different world. For someone who was sick of life, maybe the thing she loved most was killing herself 4kReads8.6Score356Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to the 1950s after the apocalypse. Because she was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, she's a little slow-witted. She and the male protagonist are childhood sweethearts. The second book features a male protagonist who transmigrates to the 1950s while cultivating immortality. The female protagonist grows up under his guidance; it's a heartwarming family drama set in a bygone era.

20. 20 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book and Become the Beloved Little Villainess of the Seventies by Raising Hell 穿书七零恶毒女配靠作妖成团宠 Watermelon Who Loves Meat爱吃肉肉的西瓜Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + System + love grows over time + military marriage + woman transmigrated into a book vs. reborn woman] (New book, so its rating is low for now. It’ll go up, so don’t worry, darlings, jump right in!) When Shen Nanchu opens her eyes, she has become the male lead’s wicked widowed sister-in-law from a book. In the story, the original owner is greedy for power and status and uses every trick in the book to marry the eldest son of the Pei family, the male le 9.8kReads8.4Score1kShelves
21. 21 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go read this book; it's a historical novel.

22. 22 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    These two period novels are ones I've read countless times; they're truly excellent. Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s, I Have a Baby with a Madman from the Apocalypse 穿八零：和末世疯批大佬有崽了 Watermelon Crescent西瓜月牙Fantastical Romance281k WordsCompleted [Period setting + adorable child + raising a child + trading System + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + everyday life + sweet romance] Sang Yao traveled to the 1980s with a little zombie in tow. The bad news: She had lost her memories and gone from a powerful dual-ability user to a weakling whose husband was missing. The good news: She had bonded with a trading System that let her do business with others in exchange for crystal cores, which she could use to strengthen her abilities. The l 348Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Sang Yao stared at the man for a long time before her first words were: "Shen Qingye, you've lost your memory too?" The use of the word "too" was perfectly chosen. The coldness in Shen Qingye's eyes faded, and he stared at her with a dark expression: "Are you sure you haven't got the wrong person?" The moment she heard his voice, Sang Yao reacted as if by reflex, her almond-shaped eyes glaring angrily: "So, Shen Qingye, you can't even recognize your own wife and children? You'll be spending the rest of your life alone!"

24. 24 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 6.1kReads8.9Score380Shelves
25. 25 刘 Liu Cheapskate’s Daily Life 刘抠门的日常生活 Alice from Jiangyang County江阳县的艾丽丝Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Period drama, not reborn, no transmigration, no golden finger] Liu Xiaoyun has been stingy since she was little. Her family is poor, but not so poor that they can't afford food. She's the stingiest one in the family, and her mother dreams of marrying her off. Better to have her make life difficult for someone else's family than their own. Read on to see how Liu Xiaoyun makes married life a roaring success. 13.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    🍒A breath of fresh air in period dramas, depicting the ordinary days of family life. The female lead is very stingy, both to herself and her family—a character I've never seen before [smirk]. Her parents couldn't stand it anymore and urged her to marry into a good family quickly. After marriage, the male lead couldn't stand it anymore, and the two had a fight. The female lead changed a little bit.

26. 26 七 The Clear-Eyed Beauty of the 1970s Refuses to Accept Her Fate: Book Transmigration 七零清醒美人不认命【穿书】 A Little Eight Hundred一只八百Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Polished Egoist + Pocket Dimension + Love at First Sight + Transmigrates into a Short Drama] [Military Officer] [Joining Her Husband on an Island] Xu Suimei is beautiful and clever. She clawed her way from an orphanage to a top university, only to discover that she still hadn't even reached the starting line others were born at. She resolved to use marriage as a stepping stone, but just as she was about to take the final step, she transmigrated to the 1970s. She became a little girl in a short 13.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    In short, it's great, highly recommended! If you want more, check out my group.

27. 27 小 The Little Psycho Has a Death Countdown Over His Head and Goes on a Rampage 小疯子头顶死亡倒计时，发疯发癫 Lu Shili鹭十里Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted military marriage + healing] Shu Tang had just received her university acceptance letter when a countdown suddenly appeared above her head. She had a mental illness and thought she was having another episode. But when the countdown reached zero, she died suddenly... When she opened her eyes again, Shu Tang had become a little fool in the 1970s. But why was the countdown to her death still there? Wait! After she ran into that unlucky man, the countdown went up! So Shu T 19.3kReads9.1Score3kShelves
28. 28 七 A Practical Hedonist in the 1970s 七十年代务实的享乐主义者 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional era setting + love after marriage + light ensemble cast + family life + age gap] Wen Runjin was spoiled rotten by her family and couldn't do a single bit of hard work. Now and then, she'd get into trouble with household chores or farm work, so no respectable family for miles around dared choose her as a bride, afraid they'd bring home a pampered young lady who'd be nothing but a burden. Runjin's mother steeled herself, slapped her thigh, and made a bold decision: find 9.8kReads8.4Score1kShelves
29. 29 弹 The On-Screen Comments Terrify the Delicate 1970s Female Lead, and the Big Shot Holds Her Close to Comfort Her 弹幕吓坏七零娇女配，大佬掐腰哄 Sweet Medicine甜药Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history era + spoiler-filled comments + stealing someone’s sweetheart + pure indulgence + building wealth + everyday family life. A possessive, doting, aristocratic young man sent down to the countryside × a spoiled, coquettish beauty transformed by the comments] As the only daughter of the village chief of Songjia Village, Song Jiaojiao is every bit as sweet as her name. Her whole family has spoiled her since childhood. Shen Yanli, the educated youth she met through matchmaking, fell 18.7kReads8.6Score2kShelves
30. 30 丰 When the Voluptuous Beauty Appears, the Military Tycoon Cuts In 丰腴美人一出场，被军官大佬截胡 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted (1970s setting + curvy, captivating beauty vs. steady, level-headed military officer) There’s always someone like her in stories set in the past: born into a good family, beautiful, talented, and so proud that she looks down on everyone. The only person she wants is the male lead, but after she tries every trick in the book, the leads slap her down. Su Mannning transmigrates into the role of that vicious supporting character. But no one knows that the male lead is just one of the fish in her pon 28.5kReads7.5Score3.8kShelves
31. 31 撩 You Flirted with Me, and Now You Say You Mistook Me for Someone Else? 撩都撩了，你说认错人？ Good Thing Meow好柿喵Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it’ll go up later.) (1970s + military marriage + mutual firsts + sweet romance + rugged male lead + natives) (No transmigration or golden finger. Neither lead is perfect. This is not a strong-female-lead, face-slapping wish-fulfillment story. If that bothers you, don’t read.) Du Ruolin had lived with her uncle’s family since she was little, and stole her cousin’s marriage prospect. She’d heard the Cheng family was well-off, all their children were promising, and their 7.3kReads8.8Score938Shelves
32. 32 哑 The Mute Husband and His Fiery Wife 哑夫辣妻 Gentle Breeze微风徐徐Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted [Complete + sweet romance + historical + mutual devotion + pocket dimension] [Both leads are virgins + one-on-one romance + happy ending + mute farmer husband] Liang Mancang is the village simpleton, a mute who works hard but eats far too much. At eighteen, his stingy stepfather kicks him out, leaving him to live in a thatched hut in the fields. When winter comes, he thinks he’s going to freeze to death. Then Ye Qingqing, the village’s famously feisty farm girl, shows up at the Liang family’s do 1.2kReads8.8Score178Shelves

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    This is truly a breath of fresh air. The female lead isn't a time traveler or someone who transmigrates into a book. The male lead is bought by the female lead, and his name is Liang Mancang, which I found very novel at the time. I couldn't sleep while reading it, it's so sweet. The male lead always calls the female lead "Head of the Family" [shy]. The female lead has a spatial ability, but it's not the kind with unlimited resources, and the concept of a market within that ability is very unique. I highly recommend reading it! [Admiration][admiration][admiration]

33. 33 六 Military Marriage in the 1960s: That Couple Has Sharp Tongues 六零军婚：那两口子嘴都挺毒 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period + military marriage + System + two sharp tongues + love and hate + refuses to take abuse] Luo Xinxin has a tongue more poisonous than arsenic. After cursing out her heartless boss, she earned herself a five-year prison sentence. Then, after insulting the prison bully's mother, one punch sent her to the 1960s, where she became a timid, pretty young woman about to be sent to the Northwest for labor reform. She also has a useless System. It was supposed to help her navigate tricky situation 13.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Both novels feature powerful female protagonists, one scholarly and the other martial. In the first book, both the male and female leads have incredibly sharp tongues—the kind that could kill with a single lick—which is quite satisfying. They also have a system that helps the country progress [smirk]. In the second book, the female lead is skilled in martial arts, works for the Women's Federation, and is extremely powerful. She is dedicated to changing the treatment of women at the time, exposing hidden gender inequalities, domestic violence, and other social realities. The power of women's awakening is growing stronger.

34. 34 让 You Want Me to Cook at Three in the Morning? I’ll Slap Your Whole Family Away 让我三点做饭？我反手扇飞你全家 Soft Soft Green Robe糯糯青衫Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted (The short drama My Slaps Changed My Fate in the 1970s is now available.) [Period setting + military marriage + mental illness + both devoted to each other + career in government + a heroine who would rather throw hands than talk, versus a rough-around-the-edges regiment commander who stole his comrade’s bride] Ever since Su Wanxing was diagnosed with a mental illness, life has been going wonderfully. She can curse out whoever she wants and beat up whoever she wants. She can even beat up a perve 17kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
35. 35 被 My Best Friend Stole My Wedding, So I Married an Officer and Had Twins 被闺蜜抢亲，嫁军官怀双胎躺赢了 Strawberry Apricot Rain草莓杏子雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Transmigrate into a Book, Military Marriage + Face-Slapping + Taking Down Scumbags + Pampered Family + Raising Kids + Female Supporting Character’s Comeback + Medicine] Yu Li transmigrates into a period novel as the male lead’s fiancée, who walks in on him cheating and dies by suicide in shame. When she opens her eyes, she learns that while she was working herself to the bone taking care of the male lead’s family, he had already gotten together with her best friend. To get rid 14kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    These two are great; they're my most treasured period novels—they're refreshing, sweet, and hilarious!

36. 36 胖 The Chubby Girl Follows Her Mother to Marry a Commander, and the Whole Military District Spoils Her 胖妹随母改嫁首长，全军区宠疯了 Strawberry Apricot Rain草莓杏子雨Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + transmigrate into a book + everyone's favorite + face-slapping wish-fulfillment + devoted husband and easy pregnancy] In her previous life, Ning Lu was a supporting character who died young. Her father died in the line of duty, and her uncle seized the family home and fields. Her fiancé and cousin conspired to give false testimony. During a fight, Ning Lu's mother fell into the river, and Ning Lu jumped in to save her. Mother and daughter both drowned! After being rebo 8.6kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
37. 37 七 The Clear-Headed Beauty of the 1970s: The Military Big Shot Spoils His Wife 七零清醒美人，军婚大佬宠妻成瘾 Zhao Ximeng昭溪萌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Bygone Era + Family Life + Sweet Daily Romance + Following the Troops + Raising Kids + No College Entrance Exams, Black Markets, or Rural Relocation + Starting a Factory Later On + A Touch of an Ensemble Cast] Song Qian’an undergoes a “return to one” and seems to awaken memories of a past life. From the start, a man so handsome he could make the heavens weep proposes to her. He’s good-looking and wealthy, so she puts on a show of wavering before agreeing. Her life after marriage turns out to 32.3kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves

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    The name isn't great, but the story is fantastic, and I love Fatty. The female lead is beautiful, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, quickly finding a matchmaker to propose. She's intelligent and has high emotional intelligence. Although she's career-oriented, she's not the typical domineering female lead; she spends most of her time enjoying life and spending time with her baby. Mainly, the male lead comes from a wealthy family and doesn't lack money, so he doesn't stop her from doing whatever she wants and paves the way for her. The female lead is well aware of this, so she often acts coquettishly towards the male lead and praises his abilities. They have a baby named Fatty, who is incredibly cute. The author excels at depicting heartwarming everyday moments; reading it feels like watching Fatty grow up and witnessing three generations of a happy family life.

38. 38 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 29.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    I really enjoyed this book. The male and female protagonists handle problems intelligently, considering their own interests. There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Secondly, I was pleasantly surprised that the author didn't introduce children to the main characters. This is the first time I've read a historical novel without children. The protagonists support each other without mindless pampering; they only show mutual respect and affection. They adapt to the times and make the right choices, unlike other books where they might engage in black market dealings or other unethical practices. They focus on building a stable and honest career. I especially liked the female protagonist's performance in the workplace; honestly, I learned a lot from it.

39. 39 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    ✨✨This period drama is so refreshing and unconventional! I absolutely love reading it; every single one is a masterpiece that I can't stop reading, even if it means staying up all night. [Masterpiece][Learned it] Xu Jing'an is simply the eternal goddess of period drama heroines! She truly loves herself wholeheartedly, hahaha. The male lead is definitely the most suitable candidate that Xu Jing'an carefully selected, then she takes action and uses subtle tactics, ultimately appearing as the prey, the ultimate hunter.

40. 40 七 The 1970s: Professor Lu’s Wife Is Beautiful and Vicious 七零：陆教授的妻子娇美且恶毒 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Self-Serving, Sophisticated Heroine + Hero Who Becomes Love-Struck Later + Both Reborn] Jiang Shiyi was never a good person. In her previous life, the Lu family fell into disgrace, and to avoid marrying Lu Xianyu, she framed him and got him sent away to the countryside. Less than two years later, the Lu family was cleared of all charges. To “get revenge” on Jiang Shiyi, Lu Xianyu married her, and they spent ten years tangled up together before finally divorcing. In the end, Jiang Shiyi watche 12.9kReads7.0Score928Shelves

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    🍒❶ A refreshing take on the genre during the modern era, featuring unconventional plot twists and imperfect characters. The female lead is a villain, while the male lead is a love-obsessed, self-destructive type. He loves the female lead in both his past and present lives, even knowing she's wicked and selfish. His first act upon being reborn is to marry her, and he's completely smitten. No matter how much she acts up, his bottom line is never to divorce her.

41. 41 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 84kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
42. 42 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Reluctant Match Is Surprisingly Sweet 重生七零：强扭的瓜有点甜 Meow Commander喵指挥官Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan transmigrated! And she transmigrated right into the most awkward situation imaginable. Why awkward? Because she was forcing herself on a man. This is a terrible misunderstanding, a huge injustice! None of this has anything to do with her. She’s just an innocent passerby who transmigrated into this world. Unfortunately, no one believes her. Well, the original owner was notorious for raising hell and ruling the family compound like a tyrant! So be it. What’s done is done, and crying won’ 11.2kReads9.0Score1kShelves
43. 43 穿 Transmigrated into a Period Novel: The Villainess Is a Little Unhinged 穿进年代文：反派女配有点颠 Only Envy the Immortal Lord只羡仙君Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Just because she made one snarky remark about people who were lovesick, Su Yitong transmigrates to the 1970s, becoming a young woman sent to work in the countryside in a remote, impoverished village. Still dazed, she takes a hostage and gets mistaken for an enemy spy, then locked in a woodshed. Only then does she realize she's transmigrated into a book as a melodramatic, ruthless villainess who meets a gruesome end! Follow the System's plot? Not a chance! This villainess loves doing the opposite 8.5kReads8.4Score556Shelves

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    This is the one! The male lead knocks the female lead unconscious and locks her in the woodshed [awkward laugh], then falls madly in love with her and chases after her for a long time; it's a bit angsty for the male lead. The female lead is very unique, definitely a bit eccentric. The author writes very well, perfectly capturing the personality of a modern girl who transmigrates to the past. It's not a clichéd period novel; you definitely won't regret reading it.

44. 44 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance995k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] It defies tropes, featuring a tough, revenge-driven male protagonist with no stepmothers. The female lead is intelligent, independent, and not a saint or a charity worker; she attends a vocational school instead of going to the countryside. The rating is a bit low because there aren't many reviewers [Added to Bookshelf][Added to Bookshelf]. It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family, with a strong sense of historical period. [Already added to my wishlist] This is the most historically accurate book I've read on Tomato Bookshelf. [Thumbs up] Prices are reasonable and precise, with details like a few cents and a few tickets. The details are meticulous, and there aren't too many awful characters; it feels like you're truly living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. You can read it as a historical fiction combined with a farming/rural setting.

45. 45 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.4kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves

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    🍅🍅These two period dramas are refreshing and unconventional. They've become legendary in the female-oriented fiction genre. In the first one, the female lead is universally disliked. Her grandmother, unable to bear it any longer, throws out a letter of introduction and marriage certificate: "Go to the capital and wreak havoc on your in-laws!" 🫧The male lead is a notorious playboy from a wealthy family in the capital. Seeing her formidable strength, he pleads with her, crying, "Wife, why did you take so long? I'm being bullied to death by my stepmother and the others!" ✨The male and female leads cause chaos at home, and their grandfather, a high-ranking officer, can't stand it anymore and sends them both to the army for "re-education."

46. 46 穿 Transmigrate into a Period Novel as a Passerby 穿越年代文之我是路人甲 Turns Out It's Little Hui'er原来是小会儿呀Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was an undercover cop, careful in every move she made. In this life, she was just an ordinary passerby, free to do whatever she pleased. Transmigrators and reborn women, stay away from me. 26kReads8.1Score2.2kShelves

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    They are all pretty good period dramas. The female lead is not a saint, does not help the poor, and there is no mindless female rivalry. The supporting characters are also quite normal.

47. 47 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 11.3kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    1️⃣ This is a period drama about education. The female protagonist lives in a village with a strong preference for sons over daughters. Her mother resolutely sends both of her daughters to school. The other female supporting characters are also very supportive; some realize the true nature of their families and try to escape on their own, while others run away from arranged marriages to go to the city to study, working while studying...

48. 48 年 The Supporting Girl in the Period Novel Rolled Her Eyes 年代文女配翻了个白眼 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing [The blurb is misleading. This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, and the leads are ordinary people. If you only like mindless wish fulfillment, please don't read this. Thank you.] Qiu Bailu transmigrates into a period novel as a clownish, supporting villainess, destined to scheme her way to a lifetime of poverty. She's so angry she laughs. She's unapologetically hypocritical. When she read the book, she sided with the protagonist and thought the villainess was awful. Now that she's the villainess, 95.8kReads8.8Score7.1kShelves
49. 49 签 Sign-In in the 1970s: The Female Supporting Character and Educated Youth Is Doted on by a Powerful Man 签到七零：女配知青被大佬娇宠了 Watching Fish from the Pavilion亭上观鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) [Sign-in System + Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside + Past and Present Lives + Supporting Female Character Enjoys the Gossip + Highly Educated Couple + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine + No Character Assassination of the Original Heroine] Yi Qingqing died young. When she arrived in the underworld, she was told she had earned great merit and should have enjoyed a life of wealth and a destined marriage in one of her lifetimes, but illness had robbed her of that. As compensation, s 53.1kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
50. 50 首 Commander, Your Kid’s Charged to the Front Lines Again! 首长，你家崽崽又冲上前线了！ Yuanzi Cat媛子猫Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing After blowing herself up, 5188 landed in the 1970s. She carefully hid the System still running in her mind and pretended to be a human toddler. To get Grandma to take her home, 5188 volunteered that her parents were dead. Once she learned that changing the fate of a member of the old Jiang family would let her retrieve things from her apocalyptic storage space, 5188 became all the more eager to help. Big Brother wants to improve his physical fitness? Easy! “Granny Jiang, something terrible has h 7.8kReads9.3Score485Shelves

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