Please! I Want to Read a Story About Someone Who Transmigrates into a Book Set in the Past and Turns Her Life Around Through Cooking! 《求求！想看穿书年代文靠厨艺翻身的故事！

1. 1 疯 This Is Crazy! The Little Chef of the 1970s Eats Well, Lives in Luxury, and Comes Out on Top 疯了！七零小厨娘吃香喝辣躺赢了 Wan Jinjin万金金Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted (Strong leads on both sides, one-on-one romance, no love-brained characters, career comes first in the early chapters) Shen Xiaotang, a celebrity chef worth tens of millions, transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1970s. No tradeable pocket dimension, no miracle pills or medicines, and no lucky star fate. Other heroines are the darlings of their families. Her? Sorry, she’s an orphan with no one to rely on. To make matters worse, her wicked aunt is forcing her to marry. Shen Xiaotang never accepts 198Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   There was no trading ground, no magic pills, and she wasn't born lucky. Other heroines were pampered by their families, but her? Sorry, she was orphaned and alone. Plus, a wicked aunt forced her into marriage. Shen Xiaotang never accepted her fate; even with a bad hand, she was determined to play it well. With her exceptional culinary skills, she supported herself and raised her two younger siblings. Before anyone knew it, Shen Xiaotang bought a house, Shen Xiaotang went to Beijing… Everyone thought her journey had ended there, but unexpectedly, she made it onto the cover of the Beijing Daily. #TimeTravel #Cooking #Era

2. 2 重 Restarting My Life: I Have a Good-Luck Goose System 重启人生：我有好运鹅系统 Lü Shuai律率Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and good-luck System + a model who can transform into countless styles + no romance in the main story + ensemble cast] In her previous life, Chu Siwen was a complete jinx, the unluckiest person alive and someone everyone cursed as a walking disaster. Abandoned at birth, she grew up in an orphanage that went bankrupt and shut down just before her college entrance exams. She dropped out to work and stumbled into modeling, only for the person who guided her to become a vegetable after a ca 1Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 反 Villain, Stop Losing It. Your Real Mom Has Returned 反派别颠了，你亲妈穿回来了 Lian Qiao连俏Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Shen Linyue unexpectedly traveled 24 years into the future before learning that not only was she living inside a novel, but her future son was also a notorious villain! The eighteen-year-old villain is rebellious and unreliable, and his grades are abysmal. When they first meet, the boy looks down at her with a displeased expression. “Who did you say you are, my sister?” Shen Linyue shakes her head. “You're right, I'm not your sister. I'm your aunt.” The villain's son: ? Where did this lunatic co 573Reads8.5Score10214d adds
4. 4 科 A Top Scientist Transmigrates to the 1970s! Her Tough Husband Dotes on Her with His Life 科研大佬穿七零！硬汉老公玩命宠 Bingzi Tao饼子陶Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted Bai Qingyan was an orphan from childhood, but she was brilliant. The country carefully trained her for eighteen years, and at last, at the age of twenty-three, she became one of the nation's top researchers and an inheritor of ancient martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine. Who could have guessed that after giving the country just two years of service, she would die falling down a snowy mountain, only to transmigrate to the 1970s in another time and space as the daughter of a brilliant re 758Reads8.3Score10814d adds

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   When she saw what was in front of her, Bai Qingyan screamed in fright and tried to get up to run away, but the pain in her head and the snow that was above her calves made her lose her balance and fall back into the snowdrift.

5. 5 重 Back to the Sixties to Snatch a Husband: I Married an Officer in a Flash and Hit the Jackpot 重回六零抢个婚，闪嫁军官赢麻了 Five Views of Five Blossoms五见五华Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] [Space + dual powers + farming + beachcombing] [Face-slapping + awful relatives + no forgiveness] Back to the Sixties to Snatch a Husband: A Whirlwind Marriage to an Army Officer Her younger cousin Lin Shuang was orphaned, then adopted by Lin Man’s parents and became the darling of the Lin family. Lin Man, meanwhile, became the family’s punching bag, unloved by her parents and pushed around by her brothers. Lin Shuang ate candy while Lin Man watched. Lin Shuang ate meals while Lin 21.8kReads8.8Score2.7k14d adds
6. 6 睁 I Opened My Eyes to Find Myself Selling My Niece? The Vicious Aunt Brings Fortune to the Whole Family 睁眼就在卖侄女？极品小姑旺全家 Call Me A Gu叫我阿骨Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [System + Beloved by All + Famine + A Real Piece of Work] Chen Qianqian transmigrated one day and opened her eyes just in time to see someone selling her niece. The original owner was lazy, greedy, and shameless. She had three older brothers and a younger brother, and as the family's only daughter, she'd been spoiled into a complete menace. She relied on the men in her family to throw her weight around the village, and now she was even planning to sell her niece just to get some meat! Wasn't she 11kReads8.7Score1k14d adds

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   This is amazing! It's a super chef show, it's really good. The main thing is cooking, then selling the food to earn money to support the whole family and improve their lives.

7. 7 穿 She Transmigrated and Was Given a Farming Guide, Then Worked Hard to Get Rich 穿越被赠种田指南，她勤恳致富 I Am Jinjin我是金金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Transmigration + devoted husband + farming + adorable baby + love after marriage] Mu Youyou transmigrates into the body of a country girl with the same name who has been drugged. In a bewildering turn of events, she sleeps with a man, and after one night, finds a baby on the way. Fortunately, the child’s father is not only handsome, but also capable, responsible, and skilled in both letters and arms. Mu Youyou marries him in a hurry, and the more she gets to know him, the more she d 6.7kReads8.4Score77614d adds

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   Make money with food, go, go, go!

8. 8 六 The Carefree Years of the Beloved Family Darling in the 1960s 六零年代团宠的悠悠岁月 A Single Boat Oar一舟楫Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, and it will rise later [Period + adored by everyone + heartwarming + food + golden finger + getting rich + intangible cultural heritage + traditional culture + everyday life] Qu Xiayu was incredibly lucky in her previous life. She never expected to transmigrate into a family that had spent six generations hoping for a daughter. In the 1960s, when no family had enough to eat, what was she supposed to do? Wait, why is her golden finger so powerful this time? Could she be H 445Reads8.3Score—14d adds
9. 9 我 I Became the Richest Woman in the 1980s 我在八零当女首富 Big-Headed Rou Rou, Come Here大头肉肉快来呀Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Feel-Good Story + Building Wealth + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Raising Children] Liang Shuang, a modern-day female CEO, died suddenly from overwork and was unexpectedly reborn in the 1980s as the wife of a serviceman left behind at home. Sadly, the luxury cars, mansions, and hundreds of millions in savings she had worked so hard to earn in her previous life had all vanished. But Liang Shuang wasn't one to complain about her lot. She started by selling goods at a street stal 146Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 七 The 1970s: I Marry a Reserved Army Officer with My Pocket Dimension 七零：带着空间嫁高冷军官 Give Me a Sheet of Paper and Ink许我一纸笔墨Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted A modern rich, beautiful heiress versus a cold, abstinent military officer from the 1970s Yun Qing, a modern rich heiress, opens her family's ancestral space bracelet after copying the heroine of a novel she has been reading. Thinking the apocalypse is coming, she spends all her money stocking the bracelet with supplies. But the apocalypse never comes. Instead, after a plane crash, she transmigrates to an era when people struggle to get enough to eat or stay warm, and even buying things requires 2.1kReads7.5Score14314d adds
11. 11 村 The Village's Laziest Beauty Marries a Rough-Hewn Man from the Next Village 村里最懒的美娇娘嫁给了邻村糙汉 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Complete + Farming + No transmigration + No System + Size Difference + Devoted Love + Everyday Family Life + Cozy Daily Life] In a sentence: The laziest woman in the village marries a rugged hunter from the neighboring village and enjoys a cozy life as his utterly spoiled wife. When the Xu family came to propose, Lu Tian asked Xu An, “If I marry you, will you treat me well?” Xu An replied, “If you dare to marry me, I swear I’ll never let you down.” So Lu Tian married him. Everyone wondered 11.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
12. 12 种 Farming: Building a Fortune in Ancient Times 种田：我在古代发家致富 A Cartload of Gold一车金子Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Farming + No Toxic Family Members + Beloved by Everyone + Building Wealth + Heartwarming] Tang Lingling transmigrated into the Great Yao Kingdom, becoming a member of an ordinary family whose parents and grandparents had all fled famine. The family had barely any land and could only scrape by. Fortunately, both her parents were alive, the family got along well, and she also had a golden finger: a Species Collection System. She could collect species from the world and sell them to the System for 4.3kReads9.0Score48414d adds
13. 13 我 I Set Up a Street Stall in Ancient Times, and the Big Shots Are Obsessed! 我在古代摆地摊，大佬们馋疯了？ Yao Shujin尧书锦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + everyday street-stall life + farming + cozy + no romance + alternate world] Gu Yanxi had lived in ancient times for three years when an accident left her with amnesia. A bout of high fever brought all her memories back. From the start, her father was a cripple, her mother was constantly sick, and her younger brother was a compulsive gambler. Luckily, she was a great cook and knew a few martial arts moves. No matter how tough the situation, she could handle it! Sizzling gri 5.2kReads8.0Score41714d adds
14. 14 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.5kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
15. 15 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.4kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds

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    Starting a business is tough; I was once heavily in debt and ridiculed. But I gritted my teeth and persevered, starting from a street stall and constantly learning. Now my company is profitable, and I've proven with my abilities that as long as you don't give up, you can definitely succeed! (The female lead is a skilled cook.)

16. 16 八 After Rejecting the Match in the 1980s, I Opened a Canteen at a State-Owned Factory 八零拒婚后，我在国营厂开饭馆 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [The 1980s] + [Gourmet] + [Building a business] Shen Qingyue returned to the 1980s. In her previous life, her family drained her dry, and all three sisters were cheated by their grandparents. Reborn, she refuses to be a sucker again. She takes on the unreasonable troublemakers, and whoever picks a fight with her gets crushed underfoot. After splitting from the family, she starts a business with her sisters, opening a restaurant at a state-owned factory. The troublemakers fail to get t 2.9kReads9.0Score23814d adds
17. 17 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s as a Feisty Farm Girl 穿越70农家小辣媳 The Whimsical Thoughts of a Sunflower向阳花的奇思妙想Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Synopsis: (Transmigration + farming + satisfying story + System + adorable children) Guo Yingzi opens her eyes to find she’s become a thirty-four-year-old rural woman in Jiang Village in the 1970s. Seven children gather around her bed, calling out for their mother. There are nearly enough of them to form a whole soccer team. A woman who’s been single her whole life has suddenly become the captain of that team, their mother. It’s hard enough to keep all these children fed in the years of fam 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is my first time writing a book, a novel about my parents' experiences in the 1970s. There are eight siblings in my family, four boys and four girls—enough for two mahjong tables, which would be quite a lively affair! I'm the sixth child. I just wanted to write about my family's memories of being sent to the countryside during my childhood. You'll have to put your mind at ease for now, Baozi. This is basically a lighthearted story, a collection of childhood memories. If you don't like my writing, you can check out other types of books. After all, I have so many books to choose from; there's bound to be one you'll like! Finally, I hope you'll support me! Love you, muah!

18. 18 我 I Set Up a Snack Stall in the Eighties and Became a Sensation 我在八零摆摊卖小吃，火出圈了 Famous Throughout the World名扬天下Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Reborn at fifteen, Tang Xi makes sure she returns to her biological parents. She also sets up a stall to sell snacks, and before long, it takes off beyond all expectations. 957Reads5.3Score10414d adds

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    This book seems pretty good based on the reviews.

19. 19 穿 The Book Transmigrator Gets a Waist-Hugging Flirt from the Army's Toughest Man 穿书女配被全军第一硬汉搂腰撩 Deep in the Hedgerow篱落深深Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jian Yuelan had transmigrated into a book years ago, but the plot only kicked in after she followed the army to an island! Good news: sweet romance and a happy ending. Bad news: she and the second male lead were killed off early. A sweet, doting marriage in the 1970s? That’s all complete bullshit! Every character was just there to pave the way for the male and female leads to ascend! With no plot to follow, Jian Yuelan created her own, racking her brains to change her fate. Fortunately, her man 12.2kReads9.3Score84914d adds

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    Sweet, funny, and good-looking

20. 20 七 The 1970s: A Sweet Island Life for a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Female Character 七零之炮灰女配的海岛甜宠日常 Glories Unspoken不言盛景Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + cozy life raising children + entrepreneurship] Lin Xia gets into a car accident on her way to a matchmaking date and unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel full of angst, becoming the foolish cannon-fodder woman who brings about her own doom. The original Lin Xia sabotages the male and female leads at every turn, so the male lead takes revenge by sending her to the countryside, where she eventually meets a tragic end. After reading a 15.8kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    🔥Family! The cannon fodder female supporting character who was tortured so much has finally turned the tables and entered a sweet and romantic phase! 💘 Who understands! Watching Lin Xia being sent to the countryside as cannon fodder by the scumbag male lead made my fists hard 👊 But then came the twist! After regaining her senses, she directly avoided the "mouthless" battlefield between the male and female leads and went to a blind date—and there she went, only to stumble into the gentle trap of military officer Gu Chenchuan! 💥Here's the key point! Her blind date, Gu Chenchuan, is simply the epitome of sweet romance! His features are chiseled and handsome, and he exudes hormones when he wears his military uniform, instantly giving you a sense of security! He remembers the wish Lin Xia casually mentioned ✨ He gently wipes the rice grains from the corners of her mouth with his calloused hands and even solves her work problems with domineering force! From the thoughtful gesture of handing her warm tea to the confession of "You are the girl of my dreams," every frame is so sweet it'll make you roll around on the floor! The female lead is also a great cook.

21. 21 重 Back to the 1950s: The Female Lead Goes on a Rampage 重回五零，女主杀疯了 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Given another chance at life, Xie Yuluo refused to be a pushover. She secretly cleaned out her in-laws’ home, then took her children to confront the good-for-nothing man before anyone noticed. You piece of trash! This time, I’m striking first... 1.6kReads8.8Score11314d adds

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    A very good novel

22. 22 捡 I Found a Child and Got a Handsome Officer as a Bonus: Married Life Is a Blast 捡娃赠帅军官，婚后生活乐哈哈 Cai Cai采采Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book: period novel + golden finger + cozy everyday life raising children] [Not a strong female lead] Overnight, Tang Yuanyuan goes from being a bright-eyed university graduate in the modern era who can’t find a job to an orphan in the 1970s, whose father has died and whose mother has remarried. Her arrival looks like the scene of a crime. On the first day after recovering from her injuries, Tang Yuanyuan goes up the mountain to gather wild vegetables for the first time in he 3.5kReads8.6Score32914d adds

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    It's pretty good. The female lead is an excellent cook, and the relationship between the male and female leads is very sweet. 🤤🤤🤤

23. 23 七 Marrying a Rugged Disabled Man in the 1970s, I Bring a Warehouse and Make My Husband and Son Thrive 七零嫁残疾糙汉，带仓库旺夫旺仔 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, The Seventies' Lucky Little Wife, is now streaming [Complete] [Rugged Hero + Sweet Wife + Gourmet Food + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket Dimension + Secret Identity + Feel-Good Story] Jiang Congyu, a top chef who had cooked for the finest state banquets, was suddenly killed when a crystal chandelier fell on her while she was cooking. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book she'd read before. And the timing couldn't be worse: it was her wedding ni 15kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The chef is very good at cooking.

24. 24 夺 After Taking Back My Body, I Raised a Child to Wealth in the 1980s 夺回身体后，我在八零养崽致富 Cheng Xiaomai程小麦Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted New short drama: Back to the Eighties: From Fat Wife to Queen of Wealth [Military romance] [Raising children] Yu Wanwan’s body was taken over by a woman who transmigrated into it for six years. During that time, the transmigrator wreaked havoc on everyone around her. Her older brother cut ties with her, and her second older sister’s family ran from her like cats from a mouse. Everyone around her came to despise her. She even drugged a man and had triplets. He was forced to marry her, and she mad 3.7kReads8.7Score63414d adds

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    This description clearly shows that the subject matter is novel.

25. 25 重 Reborn in the Eighties: No More Being a Doormat! This Is So Satisfying 重生八零，不再当受气包！爽翻天 Qing Li青笠Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [1980s setting + plot-driven + slow burn + reborn + making money + entrepreneurship + daily life + heartwarming + steady and gradual + family matters + building wealth + one-on-one romance + happy ending] In her previous life, Chen Baorong worked herself to the bone to support her family. Eventually, she fell ill from overwork. She had no children, and only before she died did she discover her scumbag husband’s affair with her younger sister. When she opened her eyes again, Chen Baorong had retu 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Can you get rich through your craft? (Ongoing series, very interesting!)

26. 26 大 The Great Beauty Runs Away, and the Commander Goes to the Island to Win Her Back and Marry Her 大美人偷跑，首长下海岛追妻领证 A Thousand Years of Drunken Dreams醉梦千年Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + everyday family life + island + invisibility ability + pocket dimension + sweet romance + devoted couple] An Yue transmigrated! An Yue opened her eyes. She kicked away the hooligan who had tried to assault her. Her ability suppressed the drug's effects, and she took every last thing the hooligan had. An Yue jumped into the water. Just as her mind began to grow hazy, An “antidote” fell from the sky. Qiao Haoyu and An Yue were in the same predicament. An Yue was dazzled by his lo 3.7kReads8.8Score42914d adds

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    The first book is a period drama with a tightly woven, suspenseful plot. The second book is a rebirth story, a slice-of-life story where the female protagonist is involved in farming, braised pork, cosmetics, and real estate, shining brightly in her new life.

27. 27 七 Sent to the Countryside in the 1970s, I Was Loved at First Sight by a War God 七零下乡知青，被兵王一见钟情了 Hoping for the Mountain, No Snow盼山无白Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed [period setting + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + devoted couple + making money + medical skills + military marriage + feel-good wish fulfillment] In her previous life, Su Niannian was forced to go to the countryside, where two educated youths, Lu Xingguang and Huang Yingying, tricked her out of her money, tormented her, and framed her. After working desperately hard to get into college, she was manipulated by her stepmother, Tao Chunhua, who stole her admission letter and marrie 23.5kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
28. 28 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 106.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds

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    😏😏😏😏😏

29. 29 爆 So Satisfying! I Stole the Luck of the Perfect Female Lead 爆爽！我夺走了极品女主的气运 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Lu Xiang became the doomed female supporting character in an 1980s novel. In the story, her greedy grandmother tried to make her marry in the heroine’s place to claim the bride price. When the truth came out, the grandmother slandered her as a loose woman, and the supporting character died heartbroken amid the whole village’s jeers. This time, Lu Xiang fought back against her rotten grandmother and awful relatives, crushing everyone who crossed her. With her skills in farming, cooking, and more, 4.7kReads9.0Score55814d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and encounters a substitution marriage crisis at the start. On the second day of her marriage, she confronts her awful relatives, exposes the truth behind the substitution marriage, and severs ties with them. The female protagonist is a master chef, winning over the male protagonist's entire family's palates. She and the male protagonist, initially married, eventually fall in love, using her culinary skills to lead both families and the entire village to prosperity. 💕💕

30. 30 大 Boss, Your Lucky Sweetheart Is Reborn in the 1970s 大佬，锦鲤甜妻在七十年代重生了 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + enterprising heroine who only starts buying courtyard homes later on + male lead is a research powerhouse devoted to serving his country] Qin Wanwan was crouching by a grave, watching the commotion, when she accidentally became the center of it. She possessed someone and was reborn. She dealt with the scumbag and the other woman in kind, sending them both to a farm for reform. Then she sold her ancestral home, bought a job, stuffed her pockets with cash, and plunged straight in 1.3kReads9.3Score58914d adds

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    I think it looks pretty good 😄😄

31. 31 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 94.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
32. 32 绝 Two Stunning Sisters with Amazing Cooking Skills, Leaving Diners Squealing for More 绝色双姝厨艺妙，馋哭食客哇哇叫 Liang Shangyue梁上玥Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted (The rating only came out on February 8 and is slowly climbing) [Double-female-lead business story (pure friendship) + romance + both leads are each other's only partners + food + lighthearted] Yu Zhile and her best friend, He Sitian, were killed by an object thrown from a great height. When they opened their eyes, they had transmigrated to the Nan Yu Kingdom as two orphan girls. Their adoptive father had just passed away. The bad news: They had no one to turn to, were dirt poor, and had the wor 999Reads8.6Score16714d adds
33. 33 穿 I Became a Tigress in the Beast World 穿成兽世母老虎 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted She had transmigrated into this world only a few days ago when she noticed something strange on the soles of her feet. Bending down to look, she saw three beast seals branded on her soles, quietly inscribed and vividly lifelike: A green, vine-like taipan snake A deep, dusky blue Black Tortoise, as if formed from condensed water A bird that seemed born from fire, wreathed in leaping flames that scorched the heavens Every line pulsed with mysterious power, as if telling of an ancient pact. 4.2kReads9.1Score29114d adds

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    👍❤️👍

34. 34 重 Reborn in 1970: Selling Gourmet Dishes, I’m Destined to Win at Life 重生七零卖大菜，人生赢家定是我 Earn Money to Raise a Dog赚钱养狗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no overpowered exploits. It’s not exactly a story about a strong female lead, either. Just the ordinary life of a family, where everyone gets to be the protagonist.) [Rebirth + Period Setting + Family Life + Making Money + Cute Kids + Cozy Vibes] In her twilight years, Shen Chunhua is reborn and returns to the time before all the regrets of her life came to pass. Life was so hard last time. This time, she has to make the most of it. After all, every extra 6.7kReads9.2Score55014d adds

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    In her twilight years, Shen Chunhua returns to the past, standing at the starting point before regrets even sprout, and suddenly realizes that every day is a delightful gift from fate. Having tasted the bitterness of life in her past life, she only wants to live a warm and sweet one in this one. Facing her lazy mother-in-law, she smiles and shares her household management tips; looking at her honest and kind husband, she gently guides him; encountering her mischievous child, she patiently teaches him to grow. Every little detail of life becomes a beacon of light; under her management, the mundane tasks of daily life are filled with warmth, and every act of careful management makes each day increasingly warm and bright. #NoGoldenKey #NoSpace #OrdinaryLife

35. 35 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 16.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
36. 36 美 Food Blogger Transmigrates to the Seventies: Becoming a Mom Without the Labor Pains 美食博主穿七零：无痛当妈来养崽 Wind Comes Late at Night晚夜来风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + Food + Adorable kids + Pocket dimension + Marriage before love From the start, she's saddled with a disabled soldier for a husband and two future villains for sons. A food blogger transmigrates into a book set in the 1970s, bringing her spacious apartment with her, and becomes the contrast-group sister-in-law to the female lead of a period novel. The female lead raises plump, healthy kids while hers are scrawny as monkeys. The female lead keeps her kids spotless while hers are a 2.9kReads8.5Score39514d adds

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    The female protagonist in this story was a food blogger before she transmigrated. She won over her two sons with her culinary skills and eventually helped her disabled husband regain his footing. It's truly a story of a disastrous start followed by a miraculous turnaround! 😘

37. 37 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Villainess Cleared Her Name with Her Cooking 穿书后，恶毒女配靠厨艺洗白了 Knife Fiend刀子精Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Fu Wan, a renowned international chef, dozed off in her own restaurant and transmigrated into a novel as a wicked female minor character who was killed off early. She transmigrated at the very moment the character was kidnapped and sold: just after going from the pampered legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Fu to the lowliest maid in the household of a minor ninth-rank official... Her cooking skills give her confidence that she’ll eventually turn her life around, buy her freedom, leave the hou 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ordinary woman travels through countless worlds thanks to her culinary skills. [Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully]

38. 38 满 A Max-Level Chef Reborn in the 1970s Gets Rich Starting with a Food Stall 满级厨娘穿七零，从摆摊开始暴富 Lai Lai, Come Quickly莱莱快来Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigration into a book + food + sweet romance + love growing over time + aloof male lead + building a fortune] She wakes up as the pampered city girl in a novel who went to the countryside for love. Thinking of the miserable fate the original character met because of her spoiled behavior, Su Manning smiles. A hopeless romantic? Not a chance. She gathers wild greens and cooks delicious food. Even life in the countryside can be comfortable and happy. Su Manning’s goal is to m —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 八 The 1980s and My Pocket Space: The Charming Chef Wins Over a Handsome Veteran 八零空间：娇俏厨娘撩爆退伍糙汉 Glass Noodles Aren't Powdery粉条不粉Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted Space, cooking, food, face-slapping, revenge, and making a fortune She transmigrated just in time for the family division, and before she could say a word, the household had already been split up! With nothing but a dilapidated house, how could a family of widows and orphans survive? Luckily, she was a master chef. A new body, but the same mind. No matter how simple the ingredients, once they passed through her hands, they became top-notch dishes! With her space to give her a boost, making money 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    It's so good! "Luckily, she's a special effects chef; she can change her body but not her mind." 🥰🥰🥰

40. 40 开 From the Start, I Lost My Job: Selling Lunchboxes on the Way Home 开局就失业：返乡途中卖盒饭 Wind Quenches Flowers风熄花Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [A System golden finger, food, fast meals and lunch boxes, a leisurely slice-of-life pace, no romance in the main story. At readers’ request, the bonus chapters have a male lead. Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented, said three times.] After working hard for three years, he’d just been made a full-time employee when the restaurant he worked at shut down. Bai Ye drove home in the secondhand car his boss had given him in lieu of pay, a heap of junk piled in the back. He never expected a S 33.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds
41. 41 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Villainess Uses Her Cooking Skills to Shine in a Period Novel 炮灰女配用厨艺在年代文鲨疯了 Gong Qiyin宫七音Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted Su Wanyi discovers she’s transmigrated into a female-led novel set in a bygone era. She’s useless at everything, but number one at being cannon fodder. Every time her cousin rises to power, Su Wanyi becomes the perfect stepping stone. Every time her cousin meets a promising backup suitor, Su Wanyi is the perfect comparison. Once every last drop of her value has been squeezed out, she dies a miserable death. Everyone says that’s simply her fate! Su Wanyi scoffs! You want to make a state-banquet c 151Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Historical fiction, food-themed, completed.

42. 42 八 Cooking Up a Storm in the 1980s, My Kids Are Drooling 八零年代做美食，家里小孩馋哭了 Colorful Longan缤纷桂圆Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Everyday family life, told at an unhurried pace] Yao Jiang's consciousness inhabits the body of a chef in another world. After learning a wealth of skills, she returns to the 1980s, with a culinary pocket dimension thrown in as a bonus. She opens a steamed bun shop and raises a well-behaved child. All in all, life gives her plenty to look forward to. 433Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 惊 Amazing! The Lovely Military Wife Goes on a Food-Fueled Rampage 惊！俏军嫂，靠美食杀疯了 Du Yiye一叶杜Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Oh my gosh! Can you believe you could get crushed to death just while shopping at a supermarket? It happened to Du Jiao! After dying, she transmigrates to the 1980s. To her surprise, Heaven gives her loving parents and a pocket dimension, too. Well, she'll just have to accept reality and make the best of her new life! Oh? It turns out the original owner was married, but it was an accident, so there's no love between them! What? He's a handsome soldier with long legs and a slim waist, and he's no 69Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 七 The 1970s: I Became the Frail Cannon-Fodder Heroine in a Period Novel 七零：我穿成年代文病弱女炮灰 A Fish from the Nan Family南家有条鱼Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [Period] [Beloved by the Whole Family] [Everyday Family Life] [Gourmet] Lin Xueqing was just about to graduate from university and escape the shackles of her family of origin, with a better version of herself finally within reach. But who could have guessed her fate would be so absurdly tragic? She had just grabbed two cartons of discounted eggs at the supermarket and was still celebrating when a brat knocked her to the ground. That was bad enough, but the heartless family 40Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 七 The 1970s: The State-Run Restaurant's Head Chef Supports the Whole Family 七零，国营大厨带飞全家 The Years of Poetry and Wine诗酒年华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period drama + food + System + whole-family transmigration + 1V1] Su Wanwan transmigrates into a book and even brings along a Light of Cuisine System... As a minor female character who didn’t make it past chapter three in the original novel, Su Wanwan expected life as a disposable side character to be tough. But who could have guessed... With a mother who dotes on her, a loving father, a fiercely protective second sister, and an honest older brother, Su Wanwan suddenl 3.8kReads8.5Score28214d adds
46. 46 穿 I Travel to the 1970s and Make a Fortune on Douyin 穿到七零年代，我靠抖音发家致富 Shiitake Meat Sauce香菇肉酱Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Soul Transmigration + No Romance + Golden Finger + Livestreaming + Face-Slapping + Raising Kids + Building a Career] Modern office worker Lin Shuang has a strange dream. It ends at the moment when a poor girl from the 1970s, who shares her name, dies unexpectedly. When Lin Shuang wakes up, she discovers that she has become this poor girl, who has to shoulder the burden of supporting her family while still in her teens. Lin Shuang doesn’t panic too much. Along with transmigratin 64Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 小 The Little Chef's Guide to Feeding Her Family With Ancient Cuisine 小厨娘古代美食养家日常 Berry Soda Water莓果气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Rong is a food blogger who accidentally transmigrates to a waterside town in the Great Liang Dynasty. The original owner’s mother is looked down on by her shrewish mother-in-law and sisters-in-law for having three daughters. Meanwhile, the original owner’s father has been fooling around with another woman and wants to divorce his wife. But the original owner’s mother has a backbone, and takes her three daughters with her as she asks to leave the marriage. When Qin Rong wakes up, she can hard 7.7kReads8.8Score72714d adds

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    Food + Healing Town Charm: The daily interactions of the neighbors in Pear Blossom Town are full of down-to-earth humor and genuine warmth. The female lead's growth story: From a socially awkward office worker to a small restaurant owner, her transformation is relatable and grounded. The subtle romance: The taciturn town heartthrob and the imaginative female lead's relationship unfolds like a slow-cooked broth, sweet but not cloying. Why not check it out? 😳

48. 48 国 The State Banquet Chef of the 1980s 国宴大厨在八零 A Glimmer of Light一叶微光Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Imperial banquet chef + unbeatable cuisine + satisfying wish fulfillment] Tang Xi died, then returned to age fifteen with the wordless book of secrets her master had given her: The World’s Finest Cuisine. That year, the Tang family’s biological daughter was finally found, and Tang Xi was left behind by her adoptive parents. Out of guilt toward the true daughter, Tang Xi gave in to her at every turn, but all she got in return was her adoptive parents’ dislike and her childhood sweetheart fiancé’ 949Reads8.2Score12214d adds
49. 49 八 The 1980s Chef's Rise to Wealth 八零厨娘发家史 Qi Xiaoyan柒小言Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted A master chef takes a tumble and is reborn in a poor rural village in the 1980s. Her parents are useless, her relatives are all weirdos, handsome men are impossible to handle, and people call her a jinx, a seductress, a money pit, and an ungrateful wretch... A terrible hand of cards is no big deal. With her incredible cooking skills, Jiang Zhilian can take on the world with nothing but her bare hands! [The heroine plays dumb while secretly outsmarting everyone; the male lead is scheming but dote 82Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Wife Is a Foodie 重生七零：媳妇是吃货 Deep in the Courtyard庭院深深Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted When Zhou Xiaoman started working hard, the production team said she was just putting on an act. When she got into college, they said she’d just gotten lucky. When she started eating state-supplied grain, they said Heaven must have gone blind. But when her good-for-nothing husband started spoiling her rotten, everyone in the production team fell silent. Seeing someone else do so well was enough to make them sick with envy. Only Zhou Xiaoman silently wept inside. She had been known all her life f 165Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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