I’m Hard to Make Cry, So Recommend Some Angsty Stories, Preferably Tragic Historical Romance, Any Length 泪点高，推点虐文，最好是古言be，长短都可

1. 1 影 The Reborn Screen Queen Sister Chases Her Wife 影后姐姐重生追妻 Xiao Er潇耳Two Female Leads572k WordsCompleted My new novel is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3kReads9.1Score357Shelves

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   Highly recommended. It was very sad in the early stage. The two liked each other, but the elder sister gave up the younger sister for her career. The younger sister also kept her in her heart and slowly fell in love with her. She tried her best not to disturb her sister until her younger sister died in an earthquake rescue. The older sister finally understood her heart and regretted it. She has been alone all her life. Later, her elder sister was reborn before the earthquake, stopped everything, and recovered her younger sister.

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: The Black Moonlight's Many Ways to Fake Her Death 快穿：黑月光的花式死遁技巧 Daydreaming Disorder白日梦幻想症Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Complete] (The new book has just started getting ratings, so its score is a little low. It should rise later.) [Quick transmigration + comedy + angst + bad endings in small worlds + semi-immersive acting] As a worker for the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Ye Weiwan had always diligently played the supporting female role. That is, until all the male leads turned dark, forcing her to return and clear their corruption values. Thinking over all the “good deeds” she had done, Ye Weiwan gave a dry laug 13.1kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   It's really cruel!!! The first section really made me cry. It was so good. I loved the heart-pounding fast forward! A typical ancient sadistic novel, so cruel that it can no longer be tortured!!!

3. 3 她 She Stopped Comforting Him 她不哄他了 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 97.4kReads9.6Score17.1kShelves

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   BE aesthetics with great stamina!! "She Stops Coaxing Him No More" 📖"She Stops Coaxing Him No More" | Written by Qiu Riliang | Youth Campus | BE Aesthetics | Redemption and Growth In this youth story full of regrets, "She Stops Coaxing Him No More" is like a tear gas, hitting the readers' hearts hard. The author Qiu Riliang uses delicate brushwork to describe an unforgettable love for us. The story begins in the midsummer of the first year of high school. The girl Jiang Qiao is like the warm spring sun, gentle and has excellent grades, but she is ruthlessly sentenced by fate and diagnosed with gastric cancer. In order to pursue her dream in the limited time, she transferred to City A, where her fate was intertwined with the rebellious boy Xu Si, and they became roommates. Xu Si has an unruly appearance, but is actually soft and kind at heart. The breakdown of his original family has made him accustomed to disguise himself with indifference. The two went from being strangers at first to becoming familiar with each other. Jiang Qiao's gentleness is like spring breeze and rain, slowly melting the ice in Xu Si's heart; Xu Si silently protects Jiang Qiao and dispels the haze of life for her. "If you catch up with me, I will consider being with you." Jiang Qiao encouraged her, and Xu Si began to study hard and try to get closer to her. Every moment they spend on campus is so pure and beautiful. They smile at each other in the classroom and walk side by side after class, all of which contain the unique heartbeat of youth. But fate plays tricks on people, and behind the sweetness is endless bitterness. As the story progresses, Jiang Qiao's condition gradually worsens, and the beauty comes to an abrupt end. "I am a dying person, what can I promise him?" Jiang Qiao's helplessness and despair are heart-wrenching. Xu Si's college entrance examination ended, and Jiang Qiao's life came to an end. That midsummer became their eternal farewell. After that, Xu Si moved forward hard with his thoughts on Jiang Qiao, and the start-up company was named "Yiqiao" to express his deep feelings. Many years later, he received a birthday gift prepared by Jiang Qiao in advance, and memories of the past came flooding back. In the end, he became a vegetative state after the earthquake, and married Jiang Qiao in his dream. The illusory beauty further highlighted the cruelty of reality. "She Stops Coaxing Him" ​​is not only about love, but also about growth and redemption. Jiang Qiao taught Xu Si love and bravery, and Xu Si made Jiang Qiao feel warm at the end of his life. Their stories are full of regrets, but they also teach us to cherish the present. If you love youth abuse stories and pursue the ultimate BE aesthetics, then this book is definitely not to be missed!

4. 4 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 74.9kReads9.5Score14.3kShelves

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   It's really huge and makes me cry. Although it's not ancient, it's really good. The first book with a score of not less than 9.6 Is my favorite and I think it's huge and makes me cry. [Crying] The heroine died while going to support Jiangcheng but was infected. The second male lead stayed unmarried for her [almost crying] and even adopted a girl that the heroine wanted to adopt before she was alive. There are also two-generation stories that are highly recommended.

5. 5 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.9kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
6. 6 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 82.4kReads9.7Score14.9kShelves
7. 7 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 112.9kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves
8. 8 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 33.8kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves
9. 9 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 32.7kReads9.6Score3.9kShelves

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   The physical book I bought is my favorite ancient Chinese proverb be. I feel sorry for everyone and can't forget everyone's story [crying][crying][crying]

10. 10 季 President Ji, Stop Tormenting Me. Miss Shu Has Married Someone Else 季总别虐了，舒小姐嫁人了 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 38.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
11. 11 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.7Score8.8kShelves
12. 12 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 2.5kReads8.4Score229Shelves

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    ②The ancient sadomasochism of all BE members! The infatuated male protagonist Yu Jinchen forcibly marries the female protagonist Shen Hanlan who does not love him. She escapes and he follows. Shen Hanlan jumped off a cliff, and he fell into the sea with his soul. "Without you, what will the world do?" In the entanglement of fate, love and the world, escape and pursuit, the early stage is warm and the later stage is tragic, so cruel that the liver trembles 🌷🌷🌷🌷④The ancient saying tortures the heart! Ye Chuyan fell in love with Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but what she got in exchange was the annihilation of her family, and the blood feud between her father and brother by Ling Chi. The love she once had turned into undying hatred. When Pei Xiuyan knelt before the Buddha and begged for a white head, she responded with the most severe curse - dragging him into the abyss. He would rather suffer the pain of hell than never see each other again forever. A broken mirror is hard to be reunited. The second male lead was scheduled to be the top one, and he was tortured until his liver trembled🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨

13. 13 宁 I Would Betray the World, but Never You 宁负天下，不负卿 Who Says I'm a Cat?谁说我是猫Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted !! WARNING: ANGST !! Everyone gets a bad ending + devoted male lead + a heroine who cares for the world Shen Hanlan: “I’ve let you down once again. It’s a pity there’s no next life, or I would surely marry you.” Yu Jinchen: “Don’t jump, please?” As soon as the words left his mouth, a figure in white drifted off the cliff, leaving behind a fading blue shadow. “Without you, what do the people of this world mean to me?” No one stepped forward to stop him. Yu Jinchen plunged into the depths with She 57Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 18.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
15. 15 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 142.2kReads9.7Score28.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended, it will really make you cry😭

16. 16 前 Skinned and Broken in My Past Life, Reborn to Slaughter Them All 前世惨被扒皮抽骨，重生后她杀疯 Heart-Stealing Tomato偷心的西红柿Ancient Romance7.2M WordsOngoing [Fantasy historical romance + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and transmigration + angst before sweetness] Yang Susu is the third daughter born to a concubine in the General’s mansion. Rumor has it that her beauty could topple kingdoms, and that one smile over her shoulder could leave thousands lovestruck. Yet beauty is short-lived: she died at fifteen! Before her death, she suffered from a strange illness. Her face was disfigured, her limbs withered, and blood flowed from all seven ori 24.7kReads9.3Score2kShelves
17. 17 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 16.1kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    1 And 2 are among the three major abuse articles on Zhihu, needless to say the writing style. There are no very profound scenes of abuse, but there is a touch of sadness in the articles. The tragedy of Wan'er and Xiao Liu'er being trapped in the palace. 3. As Xiang Liudang, it is really easy to cry. No one knows the majestic love, and in the end, thousands of arrows pierce the heart. It turns out that nine lives are not enough to love someone. Classic fairy sadomasochism, the most painful obsession in the three worlds! Xiaoyao × the fate of the three male protagonists is entangled - "I am willing to live for thousands of years to make you happy for the rest of your life." Cousin loves her to the bone, Xiang Liu trades his life for his, Tu Shanjing's tenderness erodes his bones... When the peach blossom poison strikes, who is the real lovesickness poison? 4. A book that I like very much. Jiang Xuanjin✖️Li Huaiyu. The contrast between a woman flirting with a man and cuteness➕rebirth with revenge. A classic sweet and sad story. The male protagonist, the flower of Gaoling, was finally pulled down by the eldest princess. 5. It's an old article, but it makes me cry. Nine times out of ten love affairs in the Republic of China are tragic. The warlord marshal × the down-and-out lady, the most painful misplaced love in troubled times! He put the muzzle of his gun between her eyebrows: "Either be my wife, or be my ghost." But she turned around and jumped off the beacon tower... When they met again ten years later, he knelt in front of the Buddha and begged for reincarnation: "I would rather lose the world than let you down."

18. 18 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 3.1kReads9.4Score637Shelves
19. 19 裂 Sunlight Through the Cracks 裂缝里的阳光 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 122kReads9.8Score14.5kShelves

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    Abuse within the abuse, good to read

20. 20 温 I Completely Succumbed to the Gentle CEO's Advances 温柔女总裁攻势下，我彻底沦陷 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban172k WordsCompleted Lin Mushi is a wealthy heiress, the very picture of beauty and privilege. Unfortunately, she is still single at twenty-five and dreams of finding a romantic love of her own. While moving, she finds a notebook and meets Zhaosheng, a kind and upright firefighter. While preparing an animated film, she also meets Yu Chenghua, a handsome, aloof artist. The two men have completely different personalities and give her two entirely different experiences. The thrill of dating them both is beyond most peo 11.8kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
21. 21 女 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban126k WordsCompleted Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 48.1kReads9.7Score4.7kShelves
22. 22 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 3.1kReads9.3Score661Shelves

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    High score masterpiece!!!!!!!! Recommend

23. 23 渣 After I Played the Miaojiang Boy, He Planted a Love Gu in Me 渣了苗疆少年后，我被种情蛊了 Cloud Crane Crossing云鹤渡Two Male Leads355k WordsCompleted [Complete + Miaojiang seme + Two male leads + Obsessive love + Alternate-universe supernatural setting + Happy ending] [Pure-hearted, aloof, unhinged, possessive Miaojiang seme x researcher with an emotional disorder] Everyone said the people of Miaojiang were skilled in gu, but Shen Jue refused to believe it. To uncover the secret behind the villagers of Jiteng Village’s longevity, Shen Jue, a researcher at the Tower, disguised himself as part of a documentary crew and entered the Miao village 24.9kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
24. 24 折 Shattering the Jade Bones 折玉骨 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 11.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves
25. 25 和 On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points 81.1kReads9.1Score10.9kShelves
26. 26 我 After I Died, My Five Brothers Wept with Regret 我死后，五个哥哥悔红了眼 Greedy for Sweets贪贪有糖Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + everyone is unhinged + born bad + forced love + physical and emotional torment] After their parents died in a car accident, the brothers took their grief out on their stand-in younger sister. Cen Nian went from being the cherished little princess to a plaything everyone trampled on. Her brothers treated her like an enemy, hurling cruel insults and tormenting her without mercy. In this game from hell, no one was a winner. Eventually, just as they wanted, Cen Nian becam 1.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
27. 27 蚀 The White Rose That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨白玫瑰 An Air Conditioner一匹空调Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst + One True Love Each + Love and Hate + Extreme Push and Pull + Love Even in Death] A boy rescued from a dog cage rises to become a powerful elite, while a fallen heiress becomes his captive. He was once the boy she rescued from a dog cage. Years later, he returned for revenge, destroying her family and forcing her to become his possession. Ling Yuhan knew that even if he possessed Huiyan, he could never possess her heart. When he discovered she wanted to reunite with her former fiancé, Li 3.1kReads8.9Score191Shelves
28. 28 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 13.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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