The Female Lead Runs a Food Stall in Ancient Times, and All the Ministers Skip Work to Buy Her Food 女主在古代摆吃摊，众大臣都翘班来买吃食

1. 1 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

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   ①The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and sets up a food stall. The emperor secretly sneaks out of the palace to queue up for a bite to eat, and ministers skip work to buy food. Foreign countries even stop fighting to get their hands on her snacks. The female protagonist wins so many prizes in her ancient food stall business that she's completely obsessed with winning...

2. 2 团 The Cherished Koi Wife: My Blind Box System Makes Me Invincible 团宠锦鲤妻：我带着盲盒系统无敌了 Chasing the Wind Across the Galaxy星河逐风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + lucky koi + cozy, family-centered pampering] The orphan Gu Ran transmigrated into the body of a young farmer's wife. Ever since she arrived, the Su family's once-bare cupboards seemed blessed by a lucky koi: they ate fine white flour, built a new house, and had meat at every meal. Gu Ran herself had a blind-box System, and threw herself into selling blind boxes and growing longevity flowers to stay alive, never looking back. “Today's limited-edition pink lipstick blind-box 2.2kReads9.0Score20114d adds
3. 3 哇 Wow! The General’s Wife’s Tea Treats Were Snatched Up Again 哇趣！将军夫人做的茶点又抢光了 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + food + cozy vibes + adorable kids + love that grows over time] Yang Chuxue and her younger brother, Yang Chudong, depend on each other. They both die in a car accident! When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated to ancient times, into the family of a farming household that has just gone bankrupt in business. She has a strange illness and already has two children from the start. Fortunately, her family dotes on her. She used to work as a dim sum chef in a Cantonese t 1.1kReads8.7Score11314d adds

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   Beautiful and heartwarming food articles

4. 4 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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   The female lead works at a breakfast stall, and every morning, long lines of ministers from the imperial court form. She is skillful and gentle, but also quite strong in martial arts. I only found out she was good at fighting halfway through the story, which was a pleasant surprise. The male lead is a civil official, a very capable one.

5. 5 长 The Little Chang'an Eatery 长安小食肆 Nine-Lived Fairy九命妖精Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Food Business Comeback + Clear-Headed Heroine + Everyday Food and Drink + No Romance, but Plenty of Suitors] In her previous life, Jiang Yuan was a chef in the Imperial Kitchen, bound to a mission. For ten years, she treated Crown Prince Zhao Heng's food aversion, prepared soups for him, and soothed his mind, giving him everything he asked for. The day he ascended the throne, he rewarded her with poisoned wine. She drank it with a smile. Mission complete. The System unbound, and at last she was 270Reads6.8Score10814d adds
6. 6 苏 Miss Su Cooks, and the Prince Comes Running Like a Cat 苏姑娘做饭，王爷像猫一样跑来 SunnywingAncient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Food + pocket dimension + opening a shop + ancient-era romance] I, Su Zi, was a modern food blogger, and never expected that I would transmigrate. I opened a shop and became a little rich lady, serving spicy hot pot, fried chicken, luosifen, instant noodles, tornado potatoes... I was determined to introduce the wonders of modern food to the ancients. Of course, my cooking was so delicious that all sorts of friends came to lend a hand. The princess cooked, the emperor washed vegetables, the crow 124Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These are all good options: the first is a serialized story, the second is more comedic, and the third is more slice-of-life.

7. 7 系 After Binding to a System, I Become a Tycoon by Cooking in Ancient Times 系统绑定后，我在古代做饭成首富 77, Up Early, To Bed Late早睡晚起的77Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Main character: Shen Hehe [No romance, bound to a food System, golden finger, everyday cooking, cozy, funny, slow-paced, family and neighborhood life, heartwarming, no-brainer…] Overworked office drone Shen Hehe unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and obtains a food System. She maxes out her cooking skills, and everything she sells at her stall is snapped up in no time. Think she wants to get rich? Wrong. She just wants to lie flat in this other world. Unfortunately, her customers keep c 158Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 我 Eating and Cat-Wrangling in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐吃饭撸猫 Princess Orange Cat橘猫公主Ancient Romance325k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + transmigration + food + sweet romance + devoted 1v1] You Xiu transmigrates into the body of the second daughter of the wealthy You family in the Tang dynasty. She has money and free time, is young and beautiful, and has both parents in a happy family. As long as she doesn’t do anything stupid, she’s guaranteed an easy life. On top of that, she gets bound to a System during her transmigration. It’s incredibly powerful: any recipe, seed, or cooking utensil from anywhere in th 98Reads8.1Score—14d adds
9. 9 首 Chief Minister, Your Wife Has Opened a Snack Stall Outside the Academy 首辅，你老婆在书院门口开小吃摊 I Just Want to Get Off Work我只想下班Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Also known as: I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Make Money from Students) Xu Nuo, a mukbang blogger, transmigrated into a book and became the wife of the male lead, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor scholar who rose to greatness, Shangguan Ziqian passed the imperial exams with top honors at all three levels. He became a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, destined to become a Hanlin academician. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’d latch onto this future big shot and lea 2.9kReads8.5Score26714d adds

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   The female protagonist sets up a stall at the entrance of the academy. Ministers come to her stall, and even the emperor and princes come to eat the food she sells.

10. 10 后 My Stepmother Has Delicious Food, So Surrender, Prince Daddy! 后娘手中有美食，王爷爹爹快投降 The Red in Brown Sugar红糖的红Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Food + devoted one-on-one romance + adorable child + imperial palace + princess consort] Lin Youyou's greatest passions in life are gossip, food, face-slapping, and making money. Little Doudou has a wish: to find a beautiful wife for her exceptionally handsome prince father, someone who will dote on her, love her father, and be gentle and kind. But this young lady can cook delicious food! Really, really delicious food, including all kinds she has never even tried before. Little Doudou is torn. 1.5kReads8.5Score10314d adds

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    Novels where the protagonist travels back to ancient times and becomes a sensation selling delicious food.

11. 11 噎 After Choking to Death, I Took My Mother-in-Law and Split from the Family 噎死后，我带婆婆分家了 A Scroll of Yingxue一卷颖雪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + family squabbles + farming + daily life + slow-blooming romance] Lin Mianmian never imagined that choking on cake would make her transmigrate. Even worse, she’s become a poor girl whose own parents sold her off for the bride price. The original owner was so furious she banged her head against a wall. Lin Mianmian simply inherits her body and launches into a feel-good story! Right after she gets married, her groom is drafted into the army. Her sister-in-law’s glare could wipe out 1.5kReads8.5Score22914d adds
12. 12 冲 The Foolish Bride Who Brought Good Fortune Goes Viral in the Village, and Her Husband Is the Ninth Prince 冲喜傻妃爆红村，夫君竟是九皇子 Jian Yiyi茧苡苡Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Funny, sweet romance + farming riches + royal power reversal + secret identities] A foolish bride marries a sickly man to bring him good luck. After he reveals his true identity, he flirts with her every night~ Reborn as a foolish girl sold for five taels of silver, she marries a husband who supposedly has less than three months to live. Everyone laughs that she got the raw end of the deal, but she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work: Scientific composting and crossbreeding turn barren land i 81Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. An agricultural science PhD transmigrates into the body of a mentally challenged bride, whose husband is a sickly man on the verge of death? Ruan Mianmian: Outlive him, and I'll be the master of the land! But upon seeing her husband's face: Mom, I can't bear to be a widow with this immortal! 2. Transmigrated into the body of a mentally challenged bride, she initially planned to lie low, live a quiet life, and build her career, but then she saw her god-like husband lying on his sickbed, radiating a broken aura… and instantly changed her mind: Husband, I'll save you! I'll farm and support you! 3. Selling ten taels of silver to a sickly man for a wedding? The original owner was foolish, but I, the agricultural science PhD, am not! First, I'll feign madness to survive, then farm to get rich, and incidentally, raise my stunningly beautiful, sickly husband to be lively and energetic!

13. 13 您 You Have a New Thirst-Quenching Drink Order 您有新的渴了么订单 Braised Wings of the Great Peng大鹏炖翅Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Character development + business simulation + infrastructure building + healing + no romance + a touch of court intrigue] They say the emperor was corrupt and incompetent, and Heaven sent down divine punishment. Not a drop of rain had fallen on this land for nearly twenty years, and countless people had died of thirst. Then, all of a sudden, a milk tea shop opened in the desert. In spring, there were all kinds of ice-cold fruit juices, along with seasonal drinks like cherry blossom and lychee b 13.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    This novel features a female protagonist who runs a bubble tea shop in ancient times; it's quite good, and those who haven't read it should definitely check it out.

14. 14 震 Shocking! The Entire Court Is Drooling Over My Cooking 震惊！满朝文武都被我馋哭了 Lemon with Sugar柠檬加糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Food + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + business + farming] Overnight, Shen Qing transmigrated into the only daughter of a restaurant owner. She thought she’d have a comfortable life, but the moment she opened her eyes, she found herself in hard mode. Her father had died in an accident, and with no sons in the family, her cousin had seized their vast estate. She and her mother were forced to live in a dilapidated house, while her scumbag fiancé broke his promise and went off to enjoy roman 32.9kReads7.9Score3k14d adds

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    This is really good, but it's still unfinished. The ministers all skip work to eat the female lead's delicious food, and the prince even moves his entire family to the county where she lives just for a bite to eat.

15. 15 大 A Great Yuan Innkeeper’s Journal 大元酒肆经营手札 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted The novel has only just started getting ratings, so the score will go up~ Small-town business + easygoing daily life Shen Qingli’s greatest wish in this life is to tend the family’s wine jars, watching her father brew wine and her mother make braised meat. Though she transmigrated into a rundown wine stall in Sophora Blossom Alley, where the wine had gone sour, it’s no big deal. A little activated-charcoal filtering, and suddenly the Shen family’s clear wine is so good that even the Assistant Mi 7.5kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!! A slow and steady stream of good quality, nothing outlandish.

16. 16 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: A Food Blogger Builds a Fortune 穿越之美食博主在古代发家致富 Lin Family's Dou Xiao Dou林家豆小豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Food blogger Jiang Yue transmigrates into the Jiang family, a household of farmers. The Jiangs are dirt poor, with barely enough to eat or wear, and life is truly hard. Fortunately, the family is warm and easygoing, sincere and kind to others. Jiang Yue decides to rely on her own skills to help the whole family prosper, starting with a little shop, moving on to a small restaurant, and eventually opening a grand restaurant, until they achieve financial freedom. P.S. A pure food-focused story, set 45.9kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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    ✨The female protagonist earns money by setting up a stall in ancient times💰. Her ingredients are all seasonal: pork and cabbage pies, wild vegetable and egg pancakes, bamboo shoot rolls, and more. From a small vendor to a grand restaurant🌟, her food is so delicious that even the richest man begs her to make desserts, and imperial relatives from the capital flock to the city, eager to taste her culinary delights.

17. 17 傻 Once the Silly Girl Smartens Up, the Wen Family’s Ancestors Must Be Smiling from Their Graves 傻女不傻后，老闻家的祖坟冒青烟 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + farming + sweet romance + doted on by the whole family + devoted husband + badass heroine + no golden finger] In her previous life, Wen Zhenyi was a top chef in public and a bounty hunter in secret. After a car accident, she transmigrated into the body of a dim-witted young woman in an alternate dynasty. She thought she had transmigrated to another world, but it turned out her soul had simply returned to its rightful body. Her family had spent everything they had and pil 6.8kReads9.0Score64514d adds
18. 18 从 From Selling Chive Pies at a Street Stall to Becoming Everyone’s Favorite 从摆摊卖韭菜馅饼开始受万人追捧 It's White Tea, Not Tea是白茶不是茶Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented food story + perfect with a meal + lighthearted and healing + doted on by everyone + business] A few notes before reading: Don’t take it too seriously! This is a completely fictional setting, not a mindless story! Before you start, remember that this is a lighthearted food story, so you’ll have a much better time. After being reborn eight times, Su Nuannuan arrives in this fictional ancient world. Moved by her family’s love, she finds the will to keep living and successfully act 247Reads7.6Score47214d adds
19. 19 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Sell Bento: The Wicked Sister-in-Law’s Road to Riches 穿到古代卖盒饭：恶毒寡嫂致富路 Gathering Wheat Ears拾麦穗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + food + business + building wealth + slow-burn development] Food blogger Meng Zhao woke up one day to find herself transmigrated into a novel aimed at male readers, as the vicious sister-in-law. Faced with the future “Dragon-Proud-Heaven” male lead, destined to wield power over the world, Meng Zhao had to choose between eliminating him while she had the chance and currying favor with him early. Instead, she chose to become the one worth currying favor with. Starting 3.5kReads8.6Score34614d adds
20. 20 随 Random Stallkeeping: The Fake Legitimate Daughter Gets Tormented by a Rotten System 随机摆摊，假嫡女被烂系统坑惨了 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted (A very different random-stall story, with a funny and witty style and no angst at all.) Yu Zhizhi got horribly tricked by a terrible System. She closed her eyes and transmigrated into the body of a spoiled, domineering young noblewoman in ancient times. To top it off, she was a fake legitimate daughter. Things went badly from the start, but she was lucky enough to get a System. Then she realized it was a terrible System. Each time, the System only gave her a random location for setting up a sta 11.6kReads8.8Score77614d adds

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    A very different kind of random street vending story, with a humorous and witty style. The female lead is always tricked by a terrible system, and the street vending locations she ends up in are all incredibly bizarre. The process of setting up the stalls is novel, interesting, and fun. There are many detailed descriptions of delicious food, the kind that makes you hungrier the more you read! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Learned something new]

21. 21 科 Nobody Wants This High-Tech Food, So I Took It to the Past and Sold It Like Crazy 科技狠活没人吃，拿去古代卖疯了 Clear Light Shines on You Alone清光独映君Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy] [Transmigrating between two worlds] [Trading goods] [Building wealth] Just after Xia Yunshu escaped from the parasitic family of her good-for-nothing father, a loud clang heralded the arrival of her power to transmigrate between two worlds. Modern zongzi so sickeningly sweet that nobody wants them? She trades them for wild vegetables in the other world, then sells them for 388 yuan a pound outside a mansion! Even dogs turn their noses up at these starch sausages, but in 42.5kReads7.8Score3.5k14d adds

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    One book uses modern technology to amaze everyone, while the other features pre-made meals that sweep through ancient eateries. Both are quintessential food-themed business novels. Watch as the female protagonist uses her superb culinary skills to rise from a street stall to wealth, making even the highest-ranking officials in the ancient court drool! Sisters looking for something to read, hurry and check this out!

22. 22 带 Thriving in Ancient Times with Ready-Made Meals 带着预制菜在古代混得风生水起 Mi Lu Ha觅鹿哈Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing Transmigration + farming and entrepreneurship + becoming a strong woman in ancient times + a highly satisfying story + romance without being romance-obsessed + Prepackaged Meal System + orphan girl + sweet romance + royal and noble power players After her parents divorced, Kuang Meiru lived with her grandmother. When her grandmother passed away, eighteen-year-old Meiru was working as a waitress at a restaurant that served nothing but prepackaged meals. One night, she slipped while cleaning and —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 她 She Conquers the Entire Capital with Her Cooking 她靠美食征服全京城 Second Master Fan梵二爷Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted After she accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, Chu Yunxiang wins over the stomachs of everyone in the capital with modern-day skewers, zhajiangmian, hot pot, and more. Even the current emperor is no exception. Someone recognizes the emperor in disguise, sneaking out late at night to eat skewers at Yunlai Restaurant. The emperor, pretending to be calm: “You’ve got the wrong person.” Someone else recognizes the Ghost Doctor of the martial world. “Look at these ragged clothes. How do I look 371Reads6.9Score10014d adds

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    Chu Yunxiang transmigrates to ancient times and conquers the stomachs of the capital with her barbecue skewers, noodles with soybean paste, and hot pot. The Emperor is recognized while enjoying skewers late at night, but stubbornly denies it, saying, "You've mistaken me for someone else." A wandering healer disguises himself as a beggar and denies his identity. Even the Prince Xuan is caught in the act, and Chu Yunxiang teases, "Your Highness, you're here for skewers? If you want some, I'll make them for you at home." The Prince Xuan silently thinks: You should have made them a long time ago.

24. 24 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.3kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    ✨The female lead can freely travel between ancient and modern times. She sets up a stall in ancient times selling modern instant noodles and oden, attracting long queues of customers.🌟 In ancient times, she sells snacks like pickled chicken feet, grilled potatoes, and cold noodles, drawing not only ministers who skip work to buy her food but also the emperor.🎉 She even becomes wealthy selling braised meat in ancient times.

25. 25 开 From the Start, I Changed My Fate by Selling Braised Meat 开局分家，我靠卖卤肉改命 He Qi何绮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Widow's sister-in-law + Feel-good story + Strong heroine + Building wealth + Putting scumbags in their place, no romance. The male lead is her brother-in-law, but their relationship is familial. The male characters have very little page time, and the heroine's story takes center stage.] Li Yu transmigrated from being a modern handicrafts and food blogger into the life of a poor woman in ancient times whose husband died on their very first day of marriage. To survive, Li Yu split the f 3.2kReads8.5Score29214d adds
26. 26 偷 After They Heard My Thoughts, the Country’s Biggest Foodies Were Shocked 偷听我心声后，惊动全国吃货大佬 Yu Shengsheng余苼升Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Beloved by the Whole Family + Food + Heartwarming + Feel-Good + Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine + Distinctively Regional Dishes] Shen Huazheng transmigrates into the beloved darling of the Shen family. She has no System, no medical skills, and can’t turn out elegant prose, so she might as well lie flat and be a pampered little couch potato who spends every day eating and drinking. Shen Huazheng watches her father, Minister Shen, prepare to go out to a banquet. [What a shame. 15.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
27. 27 先 First, a Bowl of Lychee Cream 先来一碗荔枝膏 Drunk, Plucking Spring醉折春Ancient Romance682k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + build wealth + imperial exams + everyday life + career-focused] [A slow, steady story. There are bad people now and then, but no cartoonishly awful villains.] Lin Qishu, founder of a modern Chinese tea-drink brand, transmigrated to the Great Liang dynasty after being targeted by online harassment. The moment she opened her eyes, she found herself orphaned and responsible for raising her younger brother. To make matters worse, unscrupulous competitors were watching her, ready to f 2.6kReads8.2Score40514d adds
28. 28 退 After Leaving the Entertainment Industry, the Top Mogul Shakes the World with Farming 退圈后，顶级大佬靠种田轰动全球 Qi Yi Zi七一子Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted The genius girl Jin Ran, the center of everyone's attention, was stunned. She tossed out a design blueprint, successfully astounding all the bigwigs at the science park and winning her freedom. After returning to the resort, eighteen-year-old Jin Ran, who only wanted to take it easy, saw the special fairy-tale kingdom her parents and four brothers had prepared for her, designed for a child with intellectual disabilities. She slowly typed a “?” Mom: This is your kingdom. You can do whatever you w 889Reads9.2Score11214d adds
29. 29 醒 I Woke Up With a Husband Who's a Galactic War God 醒来多了个老公是星际战神 The Hardworking Rabbit奋斗的的兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted A burned-out office worker and perennial single woman finally managed to earn a promotion. To celebrate, she decided to treat the version of herself who had been single for ages and was now a grown woman to something nice. She went to the flower market to buy a potted plant, but got caught up in a brat’s antics and was hit by a flowerpot. When she woke up, she had become the female side character who died early in a story as a foil to the heroine. To make matters worse, awakening a special abili 12.5kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
30. 30 隔 The Neighboring Streamer's Daily Feedings 隔壁主播的投喂日常 Lan Youyou, Who Loves Fish-Fragrant Pork爱吃鱼香肉丝的蓝幽幽Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted Synopsis: "The Neighboring Streamer’s Everyday Food Deliveries" Tian Qi, a food streamer with crippling social anxiety, unexpectedly opens the door of her neighbor, the picky gaming expert Chai Jingmo, with a bowl of tomato-braised beef brisket made without scallions, ginger, or garlic. Chai Jingmo has a sensitive stomach and a fussy palate, but Tian Qi’s home cooking hits the spot. From then on, they settle into a rhythm of sharing food. Tian Qi often brings extra lunchboxes to the door opposit 127Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 带 Fleeing Famine with My Family and a Space Full of Grain 带着全家去逃荒，我有空间满仓粮 Bai Yi Yi柏一意Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fleeing Famine] [Space] [Everyone's Darling] [Feel-Good Story] [Making a Fortune] [Later: Nation-Building] Du Youling was originally a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from a farming village in ancient times. Born with extraordinary good fortune, she was nevertheless killed in her previous life after her cousin stole her luck. In this life, she has returned with a max-level System! The story opens with a drought, forcing her family to flee. Whether it's drought, locusts, or snow, this lucky littl 6.8kReads9.0Score63514d adds
32. 32 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Shady Profession, I Lead Everyone to the Straight and Narrow 穿成不良从业者后我带全员从良 2 Chuan2川Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The second version of the animated series is now live. Search for "Yanhuo Fanlou". An alternate world + food + farming + the rise of a bankrupt brothel madam + female solidarity. (Slow-paced, not a power fantasy. Neither the male nor female characters are perfect; they're ordinary people with emotions and desires who eat, drink, and use the bathroom. If that's not your thing, don't read.) Lu Xinyi never imagined that simply wanting to celebrate her thirtieth birthday would send her into another 5.6kReads8.8Score70114d adds

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    ❣️❣️❣️ Shen Huazheng transmigrated, into the body of the Shen family's precious son. No system, no medical skills, and no eloquence, so she decided to lie down and be a wealthy, lazy bum, eating and drinking every day. Shen Huazheng glanced at Minister Shen, who was about to leave for a banquet, [What a pity, I prepared roast duck and spicy crayfish tonight, Father won't be able to eat them.] The next moment, her colleagues learned that Minister Shen had something come up and wouldn't be coming. The eldest son of the Shen family went out on business, and Shen Huazheng looked at his overflowing luggage. [There's no room left in my brother's luggage. The sandwiches, hamburgers, cured meat, mushroom sauce, satay sauce, and chili sauce I prepared probably won't fit.] The eldest son of the Shen family immediately emptied his luggage, leaving only a few clothes. "Little sister, there's still plenty of room in my brother's luggage." Her cousin was heartbroken over love, unable to eat or drink. Shen Huazheng: [A wise man doesn't fall in love; better to stew a goose in an iron pot.] What troubles can't be solved with a hot pot? If all else fails, add some jianbing (Chinese crepes), hand-pulled pancakes, cakes, milk tea, casserole, congee, and rice noodle rolls. My cousin hesitated, "Then let's start with a stewed goose." Shen Huazheng, who originally only wanted to live a life of leisure and luxury, unwittingly started running a restaurant. From refined and elegant officials to ordinary people just seeking sustenance, everyone found their dream food. Seeing everyone praising the Shen family's food, even the Emperor took a liking to Shen Huazheng. Minister Shen's political enemies were indignant. A gentleman seeks the Way, not food; how could he value gluttony so much? He wouldn't be like that… So delicious! Another serving!

33. 33 小 The Little Shopkeeper Just Wants to Make Money 小掌柜她只想搞钱 Gang Xia Bei岗厦北Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [A charming shopkeeper bent on making money × a ruthless, scheming young marquis] [Historical setting + transmigrate into a book + wish fulfillment + face-slapping villains + farming + business + romantic tension + happy ending] Overworked office drone Zhang Yingying transmigrates into a book as an insignificant passerby: the daughter of a small merchant in a border town. The town is run-down, the fighting has only just stopped, and a famine hits right as she arrives. There's barely enough to ea 267Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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34. 34 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Street-Food Chef 穿越古代摆摊小厨娘 The Ma Family of Hebei河北马家3.0M WordsCompleted - Modern identity: A 21st-century snack enthusiast who loves experimenting with recipes for all kinds of viral snacks. She is optimistic and practical, handy, and quick-witted when it counts. She is intensely driven to make money and get rich, stemming from her modern-day office worker’s desire to escape the 996 grind. ​ - Ancient identity: An orphan who transmigrates to Qingxi Town in the Great Jing dynasty and inherits the original owner’s body. She relies on her modern cooking skills to make 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🎋The female protagonist accidentally travels back to ancient times and conquers the stomachs of the entire capital with modern barbecue skewers, noodles with soybean paste, hot pot... Even the emperor is no exception. Someone recognizes the emperor, disguised, going to Yunlai Restaurant late at night for barbecue skewers. The emperor, feigning composure, says: "You've mistaken me for someone else."

35. 35 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
36. 36 美 A Food Blogger Transmigrates and Goes Wild Farming and Street Vending 美食博主穿越后，种田摆摊杀疯了 Jinmu Can Can锦木灿灿Ancient Romance975k WordsCompleted Zhao Ning, a food creator, transmigrates to ancient times, into the Zhao family, a farming household that doesn't have enough to eat. With her excellent cooking skills, Zhao Ning starts with a little roadside stall and builds it into a popular eatery in town. She makes her own way in the bustling capital, eventually opening a nationally famous chain of restaurants. . Zhao Ning adopts one orphan after another. She has to raise the children and support the family, and along the way, she even culti 92Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, Meng Zhao, a food blogger who runs a snack stall in ancient times, transmigrates into the body of a villainous sister-in-law in a male-oriented novel. Facing a future "overpowered" male lead who will hold immense power, she doesn't resort to scheming but chooses to build her business through her culinary skills. Starting from a dockside lunch stall, she progresses to preparing banquets, opening a food shop, and finally running a restaurant. With her excellent cooking skills and intelligence, her business grows increasingly successful. However, while she's focused on building her business and seeking security, she fails to notice that the male lead, whom she once considered the most dangerous, has changed his attitude towards her. Transmigration, food, business management, wealth creation, and a gentle, flowing romance—it's both satisfying and heartwarming, truly a must-read!

37. 37 满 The Entire Court Is Waiting for My Food Delivery 满朝文武都在等我的外卖 Little Golden Fish金色小小鱼Ancient Romance289k WordsOngoing Su Changle, a frail college student, transmigrates into the body of a penniless man whose engagement has just been broken off. From the start, all she has is a battered iron pot. Determined to get rich, she starts selling mystery-box fried chicken on the streets of the capital, then crazily goes and creates the Great Qi Dynasty’s first food delivery platform! At first, the court officials scoff at her. Later, Shen Yan, the aloof and ruthless Minister of Dali Temple, races so fast to grab the las 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Crispy college student Su Changle transmigrates into the body of a penniless woman who has been jilted at her engagement, starting with nothing but a broken iron pot. She starts selling blind box fried chicken on the streets of the capital and even goes so far as to create the first food delivery platform in the Great Qi Dynasty! At first, the entire court scoffs; later, the aloof and ruthless Minister of Justice, Shen Yan, practically uses his light-footed skills to create sparks in order to grab the last serving of spicy hot pot; the First-Rank Grand Secretary frantically promotes goods during the morning court session every day for a VIP free meal card. Watch how Su Changle uses a food delivery unicycle to turn the ruthless court of power struggles into a hilarious haven for idle goofballs! "Lord Shen, your extra-spicy snail noodles have arrived. Could you please settle the balance with the Jiangshan?"

38. 38 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    A voluptuous, somewhat dim-witted beauty meets a fastidious, aloof emperor. Both are virgins, and the female lead dotes on the male lead exclusively. She started as his concubine in the prince's palace and rose through the ranks to become a noble consort, but she wakes up one morning with amnesia, only remembering her time as a maid.

39. 39 开 From the Start, I Had a Peppercorn, So I Went Back in Time to Sell Hot Pot 开局一粒花椒，我穿回古代卖火锅 Tu Da兔哒Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Ultimate face-slapping + wildly satisfying comeback + food business] The heroine is fierce, and she never goes easy on scum. All that matters is the satisfaction! After transmigrating into the body of a poor village girl in ancient times, she finds her mother timid, her younger brother foolish, and her father and stepmother eager to bleed them dry. Lin Wei slams the table: “I’m done living like this! We’re splitting the family! We have to split up!” With her only two loved ones by her side, she —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ① The female lead sets up a food stall on the back street of the academy, and even the ministers skip work to eat there. Meanwhile, the other stalls nearby start selling similar items, and she's incredibly successful! She sells spicy crayfish, and the stall owners next to her sell mung bean soup…

40. 40 食 The Feast Records: The Simple Joys of a Flavorful Life 食案录：人间有味是清欢 Watching Gulls in the Deep Mountains深山看鸥Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + everyday cooking + running a neighborhood business + female chef] After becoming the cook at a small shop in ancient times, Lin Zhiwei doesn’t rely on reclaiming wasteland to survive. Instead, she runs a humble neighborhood shop with her skill at preparing all kinds of delicious dishes. Starting with a bowl of bone broth that costs four coins, she serves rice with lard, braised pork bones, and glutinous rice cakes, warming an entire street with one homestyle dish after another. 203Reads—Score—14d adds

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41. 41 我 Street Food in Ancient Times, and the Powerful Minister Can’t Resist 我在古代摆摊做美食，权臣他馋哭了 Half-Moon Grapes月半葡萄Ancient Romance744k WordsCompleted He You'an had just made a name for herself as a food blogger when she died suddenly from staying up late editing videos. Then she transmigrated into a lucky-charm novel as the villainous female side character. Her family was a collection of oddballs, shunned by the whole village. The original owner resented the heroine and did every evil thing imaginable. In the end, the heroine’s younger brother, who rose to become a high-ranking official, exiled the entire family three thousand li to Lingnan, 300Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    ① Gu Yanxi transmigrated to ancient times and unexpectedly lost her memory. Suddenly, a high fever restored her memories. Although her family was unreliable, [thumbs up] she had some cooking and martial arts skills. After setting up a small stall, she attracted the attention of nobles in the palace, powerful officials in the court, and envoys from foreign countries. From then on… [admiration]

42. 42 农 The Farmhouse Cook: Her Built-In Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty 农家厨娘：自带商店惊艳全朝 Tea September茶九月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Also known as: The Farmhouse Chef: Her Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty] (Historical romance + sweet romance + food + fleeing famine + adorable child + satisfying read + building a fortune) (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so enjoy without worry) Jiang Qingqing transmigrates from the 21st century to an impoverished ancient era, where life is incredibly hard. Luckily, she has an adorable little one, a loving family who dote on her, and an all-purpose magical shop! With her 1.1kReads8.9Score10314d adds
43. 43 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 穿 Reborn as the Wicked Mother-in-Law: I’ll Make the Whole Family Rich! 穿成恶婆婆：带着全家暴富！ Linlin Xingxing临临星星Ancient Romance851k WordsCompleted [Time travel + System-based story + strong heroine and satisfying plot + farming and fortune-building + running an ancient business] She transmigrates into the body of a wicked mother-in-law, and the whole family is on the verge of starving to death. Luckily, the “Qianwen System” in her head lets her order takeout! She uses their secrets to keep her children in line, and they drop to their knees in fright: “Mother really has been enlightened by the immortals!” Her eldest daughter-in-law gets to 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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45. 45 我 I Set Up a Snack Stall in Ancient Times and Went Viral 我在古代摆摊卖小吃，火出圈了 A Glimmer of Light一叶微光Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Fictional Setting + System + Cuisine + Daily Life + Wholesome Romance + Love Grows Over Time + One-on-One Romance + Beloved by All] Mu Wan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “dark-skinned, fat girl.” That’s not even the worst of it: she has a sickly husband who could die at any moment. No problem. She’s the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen and knows a little about medicine. If it has anything to do with food, she can handle it. Mu Wan rolls up her sleeves, ready to g 472Reads6.1Score10514d adds

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    💥The female protagonist is a food blogger who accidentally travels back to ancient times. As soon as she opens her eyes, her mother and her three sisters ask to be divorced. From then on, the female protagonist and her family set up a street stall.

46. 46 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    My darlings! I transmigrated into the body of an ancient cosmetics shop owner, hoping to relax and make a comfortable living, but then a "troublesome handsome guy" appeared out of nowhere! My roommate picked up a refined and noble man, and He Yue immediately realized: Oh no, this guy's identity is extraordinary! She's constantly being targeted for assassination, and she's being dragged into it like she's undergoing a tribulation! Finally, the handsome guy left, and He Yue happily ran away with a huge sum of "compensation for emotional distress," inwardly shouting, "Finally free!"—But when she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the Eastern Palace by that handsome guy (oh no, it's the obsessive Crown Prince)!! The Crown Prince appears aloof like moonlight, but is actually obsessed and insanely in love; once he falls into the sea of ​​love, he can't escape. He Yue, on the other hand, is greedy and beautiful, only wanting to stay away from the palace intrigues, but she can't escape. (Warning: This isn't a mindless sweet romance; both the male and female leads have minor flaws, and the tug-of-war is incredibly exciting!) In short, this forced love + wife-chasing-after-the-wife-cremation flavor is addictive!

47. 47 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds
48. 48 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 39.2kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
49. 49 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s as an Unregistered Nobody, and a Powerful Man Offered to Back Me 穿六零成黑户大佬主动给我抱大腿 Luming Zhou鹿鸣洲Modern Romance695k WordsCompleted [Period Novel + Transmigration + No Going to the Countryside + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love] (No surrendering treasures to the authorities, slice of life, skip if that's not your thing) After somehow transmigrating to the 1960s, Lin Yubei sees everyone else with a golden finger or a pocket dimension, while she can only clutch the ID card in her bag, afraid to take it out. To avoid being branded a vagrant and sent off to work in the mines, Lin Yubei gets a marriage certificate with 9.3kReads9.0Score84614d adds

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    My darlings! Not only did she transmigrate to the 1960s, but she also became an unregistered "black household"?! Lin Yubei, clutching her ID card, panicked—others have cheat codes and spatial abilities, but she was terrified of being forced to mine! To survive, she grabbed a "kind person" and got married. Her new husband? Wow, a factory security guard, but undeniably handsome! And his physique was ridiculously good! Lin Yubei thought: with that handsome face, life seems manageable… But then the male lead's perspective completely reversed: The powerful Luan Heping was out on business when a wife fell from the sky! After falling in love at first sight, he disguised himself as a security guard to "lure" the innocent girl, smiling as he waited for her to jump into his "love nest trap," using his sincerity as bait to keep her forever!! We're saying, a pitiful unregistered girl in the 1960s × a powerful man disguised as a security guard—this "marriage of convenience + powerful man pursuing" saga is so sweet it'll make you want to bring the marriage registry office to the scene!

50. 50 被 Abandoned by Her Children and Left to Die, Granny Zhang Is Reborn in 1980 被子女抛弃惨死，张老太重生八零 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Feel-good story + no golden finger + slice of life + family drama + ensemble cast of ordinary people + reborn in a bygone era) Short dramas: The New Life of Rong Ying, the Woman Everyone Looked Down On; Reborn Mom Is Here to Collect You Old Mrs. Zhang spent her whole life raising three sons and three daughters. She paid for her children’s weddings and homes, raised her grandchildren, and emptied the family savings to buy a home in Shanghai for her eldest son. She helped her second son marry thr 72.2kReads9.1Score8.1k14d adds

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