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

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   It's absolutely amazing! I'm not a shill, it's so heartwarming, and many parts of the story made me cry. Every character is so vivid, it gave me a different perspective on ancient times, and it warmed my heart. I love it so much! I listened to the audiobook, and so far, this novel has no flaws for me!

2. 2 让 You Sent Me to an Aristocratic School, but I Went After the Young Lady 让你贵族学校读书，你去泡大小姐 A Little Like Eas, But Not Much有点易斯但不多Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Absolutely Unhinged Comedy + Love Triangle Showdown + Lighthearted Humor + Young Ladies + Light Novel] Social death, also known as dying of embarrassment, generally refers to… Never mind, that’s not important. My name is Ye Cheng. By the time you read this, I’ll be dying of embarrassment! Noble Academy, here I come!!! … [Host, at the freshman welcoming ceremony, get the attention of the current student council president, the young lady of the Dongfang family, in a way everyone will remember. M 73.6kReads7.7Score6.8kShelves
3. 3 为 Why Do I Always Start Out as the Younger Brother? 为何总是作为弟弟开局 Starry Eggshell星星蛋壳Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [This work is on hiatus. If you're interested, you can check out the small worlds I've already finished.] ★ The male lead has no romantic pairing, and the story focuses on brotherly and familial bonds. This is not a romance. The tag was added by the Tomato system, and even after appealing, it could not be changed. · The Universe World Maintenance Organization is dedicated to ensuring that countless small worlds continue to run smoothly. Su Yao is an employee of the organization. His job is to ta 4.2kReads8.9Score295Shelves

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   It's fantastic! A story about a brother who's devoted to his siblings, no romantic pairing, just pure family love. Every world can be read like a book; the emotions are so delicate, it's incredibly captivating!

4. 4 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3kShelves

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   Hilarious cultivation story, if it's not funny, come find me! 🤦 Genius junior sister Ye Qiao has off-the-charts combat power but is addicted to lazing around. Her daily quotes include "Cultivation is not as good as eating melon seeds" and "Senior brother, save my dog's life!" The contrast is extremely cute!

5. 5 钝 My Blunt Self Starts Becoming an Incubus After Picking Up a Loser 钝感的我从捡到败犬开始成为魅魔 Ran Wei蒅蔚Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Before opening the book, it’s best to read the title and synopsis first. [Multiple Heroines] [Campus Life] [Lighthearted and Funny] Xu Wangyan expects university life to be as peaceful as he’d hoped, but in reality A socially anxious girl gets the police involved on the very first day of term because of his misunderstanding… A bankrupt heiress drags him into a group order for milk tea, saying, “It’s 15 yuan off orders over 20. You pay three.” An influencer enters an unflattering photo of him in 27.1kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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   It's so easy and looks great, even an AK with a smile on your face is hard to beat!

6. 6 别 Others Cultivate Immortality, I Just Make Trouble: I Make Fairies Lose Their Cool and Ascend to Immortality 别人修仙我犯贱，仙子破防我升仙 The Distant Sail Will Come远帆将会Eastern Fantasy131k WordsCompleted Cao Jin transmigrates into Qingyun Sect as its lowliest outer disciple. Just after a genius senior brother publicly mocks him, saying, “You’ll never reach the third Qi Refining level in your whole life,” the [Emotion System] suddenly blares: “Absorb other people’s emotions to exchange for cultivation and mystery boxes. The stronger the emotion, the more Emotion Points you get!” To build up his first batch of Emotion Points, he tosses a can of pickled herring into the dining hall while his fellow —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No need to rack your brains, focusing on relaxation

7. 7 把 Bringing Bad Habits to the Cultivation World 把不正之风吹向修仙界 Hua Maofeng花毛峰Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted [Peerless sword cultivator, succubus immortal physique, cultivation-world friends constantly sabotaging one another, lighthearted comedy] Chu He, a disciple of a Nine Provinces immortal sect. He possesses a sword spirit root, an unparalleled immortal eye, and a world-reaching immortal body. Countless mighty figures have already picked him as a future paragon of the righteous path. But after meeting a shameless master, he sets off down a strange and increasingly bizarre road from which there is n 36.6kReads8.7Score3.7kShelves
8. 8 修 Cultivation: Recording the Good Life 修仙：记录美好生活 Six Livers from Head to Toe浑身上下六个肝Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After obtaining the Record System, all Lu Yao has to do is capture interesting moments to earn all kinds of rewards. And so begins his recording journey in the world of cultivation. “This year’s list of prodigies has to have Saint Son Lingyun at the top, right?” “The top swordsman of Beiyuan would be a reasonable choice too.” “The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Demon? It’s a bit of a stretch, but I guess that works too.” “...” “What do you mean some nobody defeated every prodigy single-handedly, and there 101.8kReads9.0Score9.8kShelves
9. 9 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3kShelves
10. 10 七 The 1970s Stepmom: Raising Kids and Keeping Her Husband in Line 七零后妈，养娃御夫有一手 Moonlit Journey月途Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After dying of an illness, Yu Hui woke up to find herself in 1978, in the body of a young stepmother who shared her name! She had just been branded the most evil stepmother in the compound. In an era of relative scarcity, before the economy had fully opened up, she had no steady job, but decided to keep playing the stepmother for now. Her stepson was too unruly? She would set him straight. Her husband was too easily swayed, handing over belongings and money whenever his former in-laws came aroun 7kReads8.4Score981Shelves
11. 11 大 Big City, Little Spring 大城小春 Wheat小麦Modern Romance781k WordsCompleted [Marriage and Romance + Food + A Love Meant to Be] A new novel by the author of A Spring Deep in Bianjing: a Shanghai love story about mature men and women, and the married lives of people who love good food. A beloved novel that brings together a portrait of urban relationships, a story of women's growth, and a map of Shanghai's culinary scene! The clear-headed, independent foodie Tang Fang x the genius architect Chen Yisheng. From clashing at every turn to unwavering devotion, we are soulmates 2kReads9.5Score275Shelves

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    I just finished reading it. There weren't any particularly angsty moments. Although it deals with everyday family matters, the whole story flowed smoothly and was very engaging. It's basically the story of a food connoisseur, an architect, and their friends. The female lead is an amazing cook; my mouth was watering while I finished reading.

12. 12 休 Divorce My Husband 休夫 Xun Sang浔桑Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Shen Yanqing, a rising star in the capital, has enjoyed a smooth ascent to the position of Grand Secretary, with no equal in prestige. Unfortunately, his wife's status is a little too lowly to befit him. She's merely a small-time merchant. After hearing the gossip her maid picked up in an alley, Jiang Miao perks right up. “Who started that rumor? Has the emperor finally had enough and decided to grant him a divorce?” Jiang Miao immediately rushes to pack her bags. As a transmigrator, she has no 28.5kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    The male and female leads are intelligent and decisive; the female lead loves cooking and becomes wealthy... The plot is rich and engaging; I just finished watching it today.

13. 13 在 I Helped the Emperor with Evictions in Ancient Times 在古代我给皇帝做拆迁 Yue Jianjun of Xuande Hall宣德殿的岳建军Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing [Hilarious, utterly ridiculous, and insanely satisfying] Reborn as an abandoned concubine in the cold palace, I’m ordered by the emperor to kneel and lick the noble consort’s feet? I clap back by dumping the foot-washing water over his head! The military-industrial System activates, and in three minutes I blow a hole through the palace wall. “Your Majesty, what should I demolish next? The Palace of Heavenly Purity or the Hall of Mental Cultivation? Labor and materials included!” The northern tri —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a lighthearted and entertaining story that's easy to read and captivating.

14. 14 中 The Middle-Aged Slacker's Comeback 中年颓废男人的逆袭 A Man Entering Middle Age步入中年的男人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The story is about an unemployed man in his forties whose life is going poorly. After accidentally ingesting something, a tiny stream of energy forms inside him. Through long experimentation, he gradually grows stronger and uses his inner power to change his life. The story depicts the man's transformation and everything that happens along the way, touching on physical health, friends, relatives, Taoism, officialdom, the entertainment industry, sports, and more. This is my first novel. You're we 12Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Then I recommend you take a look.

15. 15 刚 I Just Became His Disciple, and My Master Ascended! 刚拜师，师傅就飞升而去！ A Man Entering Middle Age步入中年的男人Sports422k WordsCompleted Huang Hua, a 17-year-old from E City in the Yanhuang Kingdom on Planet Earth, is beaten black and blue by a group of thugs. By chance, he runs into the Venerable Wufa, a powerful cultivator at the ascension stage who is passing by Earth. The Venerable says he and Huang Hua are fated to meet and wants to take him as a disciple. Thinking he’s run into a con artist, Huang Hua refuses a thousand times over. The Venerable Wufa takes him to Kunlun’s Forbidden Realm and puts him through such torment th 19Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 107.9kReads9.3Score9.2kShelves

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    This is great, I'm currently watching it twice. It's lighthearted and funny, and every character is vivid and interesting.

17. 17 古 A Cozy Life in an Ancient Farming Village 古代农家温馨日常 Faan Who Loves Water-Boiled Water Chestnuts爱吃白水煮荸荠的法恩Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted The everyday struggles of a local couple, warm and sweet, with no nasty relatives. It’s all about ordinary working people striving to build a good life. A pretty, capable young woman from Li Village marries a hardworking, ambitious young man from Wang Village. 1.8kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    These are the books you should read; they're very heartwarming, and the romance is great too.

18. 18 古 The Daily Life of an Ancient Couple Making Money and Raising Kids 古代夫妻赚钱养娃日常 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted A local ancient couple's everyday struggle to save money and raise their child! The village's most beautiful embroiderer × a clever, capable accountant × their smart, well-behaved son! See how this family rises from humble farming roots and climbs the social ladder! The story of Chen Qiuyue and Zhao Huaiyu, a couple born and raised in ancient times, who work hard to save money and pay for their child's education after starting a family. They succeed in raising their child to excel, and their fa 7.3kReads8.6Score538Shelves
19. 19 我 In the 1970s, I Took Over My Mother-in-Law's Iron Rice Bowl 我在七十年代接了婆婆的铁饭碗 Cable Car Carrying an Iron Pot载着铁锅的缆车Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Huang Xiaohua, a 30-year-old woman in the 21st century who was constantly pressured by her family to get married, suddenly transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes Zhang Xiaoqian. Her arrival immediately solves the problem that had been giving her parents so much grief. She marries into a residential compound, takes over her mother-in-law’s job, and begins a completely different life. There are no troublemakers here, just the simple happiness of everyday life. 12kReads8.8Score971Shelves
20. 20 穿 Transmigrating into the 1960s as a Young Educated Youth 穿越六十年代小知青 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Parallel world + spoiled younger man + military marriage + devoted husband + raising kids) Xu Ning transmigrated into a book, ending up as a minor character in a period novel, a young woman who had gone to the countryside with her younger brother to become an educated youth. Lin Miao, another educated youth, was an internet celebrity from the 21st century, while the male lead was an educated youth from the capital. Their tangled love story made life miserable for everyone in the educ 32.1kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
21. 21 穿 A Transmigrant’s Rise from Humble Beginnings 穿越小门小户发家史 Little Manjun小满君Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted A money-loving, sunny chef heroine VS a reliable, resilient, handsome constable Just after winning the Culinary Association’s “Golden Chef Award,” a chef transmigrates to the Great Ji Dynasty... Li Qiao’an says her greatest talent is cooking, and the thing she loves most is food! Poor? No problem! With a spatula in hand, the world is mine! And maybe I’ll snag a handsome husband to play house with! Crab roe noodles, boiled fish, sweet-and-sour ribs, caramel milk tea, whole roasted lamb... She’ll 215Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Tragic Cannon Fodder, I Became a Top-Tier Star 穿成悲惨炮灰后我成了顶流 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhi transmigrated into the body of a doomed supporting character. Her father was an alcoholic, gambler, and wife-beater; her weak mother favored sons over daughters. Her father would sell her, and after enduring inhuman torment, she would become a vicious woman who made a scene in front of the male and female leads once or twice. Then the male lead would expose photos of her with various men, triggering a wave of online abuse. One foggy morning, she would be hit by a car and killed. Jiang 6.6kReads9.1Score665Shelves
23. 23 古 From Ancient Times to the Present: The Reborn Lady Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 古穿今：闺秀重生娱乐圈后爆红了 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Chaoxi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, was raised from childhood to become the Crown Princess. She mastered every art, from music and chess to calligraphy and painting. But when the battle for the throne ended in her family being wiped out, she opened her eyes again in the body of a streamer everyone loved to hate. Her new self's parents are both dead, and she has a little brother to raise. Gu Chaoxi can only pull herself together. Making money comes first. One by 16.4kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
24. 24 我 Making a Fortune in the 1970s Through Sign-In Rewards 我在七零靠签到致富 The Soy Sauce Got Moody酱油有了小情绪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [New Romance Contest] Su Nuannuan transmigrated to the 1970s, an era when people earned work points. Luckily, she got a sign-in System. She signed in at home. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve received three jin of pork belly.” She signed in in the rice fields. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve received four jin of rice.” She signed in at the brigade office. “Congratulations, Host, you’ve received one yuan and fifty cents.” In an era when even dining out required ration coupons, Su 6.8kReads7.9Score476Shelves
25. 25 反 Are All My Villain Disciples Simps? This Lazy Master Is Just Here to Have Fun 反派弟子全舔狗？摆烂师尊浪浪浪 Spring Breeze Blows, and Life Springs Anew春风吹又生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + lighthearted comedy + master and disciples + nontraditional cultivation + one heroine and multiple male leads competing for her + everyone falls for her] Qin Ran was merely complaining that the heroine wouldn't take all the handsome men when she transmigrated into the story as the villainous master of four villainous disciples, a woman disguised as a man! When her four disciples were still weak, she tortured them mercilessly. The villains endured their humiliation, waiting 9.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
26. 26 重 Reborn in the Nineties: Racing Toward Life as a Landlady 重生九零之向着包租婆的人生狂奔 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Also known as: Reborn in the 1990s: Racing Toward Life as a Landlady) (Also known as: Reborn Housewife: Mom, Dad's Acting Up Again) After Shen Xiaojun divorced, she had a dream and found herself back twenty years in the past. Back then, she was only twenty-five, yet already the mother of three children. Her eldest daughter was six, her younger daughter four, and her little boy had just turned one month old. Xiaojun's head spun. Did she really have to live through all of this again? For her chil 28.5kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good. It leans towards a micro-group portrait, with each character having a different story. It's absolutely fantastic, with a slow and steady plot that doesn't have many dramatic twists and turns. 🥰🥰🥰

27. 27 超 The Young Master Who Loves Me So Much 超爱我的小少爷 Very Happy开心的很Modern Romance174k WordsOngoing The story has reached the pivotal stage where Gu Chen and Shen Zhiyi begin to mend their relationship. After Gu Chen falls seriously ill, Shen Zhiyi lets down some of her guard, and the two begin trying to rebuild their trust. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet everyday romance, pure love story with a powerful male protagonist, younger man/older woman relationship.

28. 28 糊 The Confused County Magistrate Jia Qinglian 糊涂县令贾清廉 Loves Cocoon Flowers喜欢茧子花Historical1.4M WordsCompleted He muddles through his official duties and blunders through his court cases. He spends three thousand taels of silver to buy a black gauze hat and take his seat in court. Officials are selected and appointed for “wealth,” lawsuits are judged by “gifts.” No matter how grievous the injustice, if you have neither money nor gifts, don’t bother coming in. As the saying goes, a smile takes ten years off your age. Life is no life without laughter. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The angel is mistaken! Laws are for people, not to force people to their deaths! Since my arrival, I have diligently rectified the accounts of Ping'an County, implementing 'transparent accounting' with daily public postings. How can there be any 'unclear' accounts? The Ministry of Revenue's documents are vague and directly cut off grain and salary, which is against procedure! I have repeatedly submitted appeals, but they have all been ignored! If this is not forcing a rebellion, then what is? As for the matter of seizing grain, I will restrain my subordinates, but the root cause lies in the prefecture cutting off grain supplies!"

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