Any Calm, Cozy Slice-of-Life Stories Without Showing Off or Face-Slapping? Preferably No CP 有没有平淡 温馨不装逼 打脸的日常生活 最好无CP

1. 1 我 I Have a Fishing Tackle Workshop 我有一个渔具工坊 You Are the Truth of This World你是人间真理Urban721k WordsCompleted Cui Xiaoli runs a fishing tackle shop. Just as it was about to go under, a high-tech fishing tackle workshop fell from the sky. All he had to do was put materials into the storage unit, and it would make high-quality fishing gear. Fishing, collecting the money, and traveling: from then on, Cui Xiaoli enjoyed a relaxed, carefree life in the countryside. 748Reads9.0Score15314d adds

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   I recommend these two books. Although I'm not a fishing enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed the first one; the second one is also interesting, as the title suggests—it was my first time reading such a leisurely post-apocalyptic novel.

2. 2 我 I’m Running a Vacation Inn in the Apocalypse 我在末世里开度假宾馆 Raise a Little Blue Cat养只小蓝猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Business Building + Post-Apocalypse] New mission: Open a hotel in the post-apocalyptic world. Xia Yan: “I thought this was supposed to be a vacation. Where’s the scenery? Are the zombies the scenery? Thanks, but no thanks!” System: “No, no, hear me out. No missions, no punishments, and upgrades are entirely up to you. You can slack off as much as you like. This System will always be on your side!” Xia Yan: “Okay!” And so Xia Yan finds herself in a dilapidated hotel. The conditions 190.5kReads8.8Score25k14d adds
3. 3 嫁 After I Married, I Helped My Husband’s Family Gain Their Freedom and Grow Rich 嫁人后，我带着夫家脱籍奔小富 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted (The male and female leads are ordinary people from ancient times, with no secret identities. The whole family leaves their life as servants in the Marquis’s household behind and works hard to build a life of their own.) Lin Panqiu had always dreamed of marrying into a family where she could eat her fill and wear nice clothes. She never wanted to go back to a life where every meal left her only half full. So when her eldest cousin returned to her parents’ home to arrange a match for her second c 5kReads8.2Score52314d adds

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   A heartwarming pastoral story, about working together and growing together.

4. 4 在 Life as a Wet Nurse in the Jiang Household 在姜府做奶娘的日子 Wind-Blown Rabbit风吹兔子Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [Complete, so read with confidence] Her husband and father-in-law both died, so Ye Yunniang's mother-in-law decisively sold their house and land, then took Ye Yunniang and her grandson to seek refuge with her younger sister. Life in Jiangcheng was expensive, and to earn money, Ye Yunniang chose to leave her mother-in-law and son behind and work as a wet nurse in the Jiang household. Ye Yunniang planned to work diligently as a wet nurse for a year and earn enough to cover three to five years of l 4.9kReads8.0Score52114d adds
5. 5 太 The Crown Princess Is a Pig Farmer? Yet She Has Many Children and Much Good Fortune 太子妃是养猪女？可她多子又多福 Lemon Soda, Less Sugar Please柠檬汽水少加糖Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have only ever been with each other + irreverent palace scheming + spatial dimension + everyday life + healing + nation-building] Song Zhiyi transmigrated from the apocalypse and was doing just fine raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree of marriage would turn her into the crown princess? Song Zhiyi: ?? She'd heard the crown prince was on the verge of death, and that emperors throughout the dynasties h 16kReads8.4Score2.4k14d adds
6. 6 重 The Day After I Was Reborn, I Bought Five Houses 重生第二天，我买了5套房 Half Moon, Full Moon月半月Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted No romance + reborn + lottery tickets + laid-back daily life Chen Lin was reborn in 2008, with a lottery ticket she hadn't had time to claim. Now that she had money, she could buy houses and storefronts, collect rent, and find a relaxing job. At last, she could live the dream life of a landlady. (The protagonist has no romance, no romance, no romance.) 7.3kReads9.1Score56414d adds

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   It's not too exaggerated; being reborn doesn't mean gaining intelligence, it just means taking advantage of the information gap from your previous life. Buy a few properties, collect rent—no major ups and downs, just a peaceful and cozy life.

7. 7 九 Getting Rich Through Demolition in the 1990s, My Whole Family Kicks Back and Enjoys the Show 九零拆迁暴富，全家躺赢吃瓜忙 Lu Qixia鹿七夏Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The God of Wealth is here, the God of Wealth is here, good deeds bring good fortune... La la la la la! In 1994, to the tune of “The God of Wealth Is Here,” Happy Village is demolished! Xu Ran’s family of three becomes rich overnight. With a huge pile of compensation money in hand, they buy houses, shops, plots of land, then more houses and a gold mine. The more they buy, the richer the family gets. One stack after another of red property deeds comes home with them. And they get to enjoy all the 23.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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   These are relatively plain and warm.

8. 8 开 From the Start, I Reported My Stepfather, Then the Frail Villainess Was Doted on in the Countryside 开局举报继父，病弱女配下乡被宠 Feng Ling lI风灵lIModern Romance759k WordsCompleted [Space + System + Sweet Romance + Frail Heroine + Rugged Hero] Qiao Qingdai was an utterly ordinary office worker. She was 25 and had been single for years. One day, after work, she decided to treat herself. Instead, a woman fell from the sky and crushed her to death. She drifted around with a soul-reaper from the underworld for a while before realizing that they had taken the wrong soul... After a furious argument, Qiao Qingdai happily took the loot she’d scored: a treasure chest System and a p 18.8kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
9. 9 毕 After Graduation, I Went Home to Become the Clan Chief! 毕业后回家当族长！ Hair Loss or No Hair Loss脱发不脱发Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted What would you do if you suddenly won a fortune? Su Qiao had never imagined something so unbelievably lucky could happen to her. She’d always worked part-time jobs to earn money, until one day, on a whim, she bought a lottery ticket and won. Su Qiao quietly claimed the prize without hesitation, packed her things, and headed straight home. “Dad, we’ve got a bridge now!” Everyone who knew Su Qiao knew she was beautiful but had no interest in romance. All she cared about was making money. When she 6kReads8.1Score57314d adds
10. 10 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    1. Ten top students reunite and are transported to another world. The first hundred-odd chapters depict their daily life at the academy. 2. A lighthearted story about rebirth, raising a child, and face-slapping.

11. 11 修 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 48.1kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds
12. 12 三 A Gentle Breeze at Thirty Thousand Feet, and Then I Met You 三万英尺晚风，还遇你 Gui Biaodi圭表弟8k WordsCompleted A late-night breeze at thirty thousand feet, and then I met you —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ordinary life is worth watching

13. 13 你 Did You Get Your Ticket? 你拿到车票了吗 Unlucky Number 000倒霉蛋000号Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsOngoing (No romance) Ning Qing finally got the long-awaited ticket before resources ran out. It was her only chance at survival. As a newcomer entering the game, watch Ning Qing climb step by step to the pinnacle of life... There’s no overnight legend of becoming a god, but Ning Qing has all the time and patience she needs. As for strength, she’ll only keep getting more of it. 1.1kReads8.1Score10014d adds

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    Not pretentious, but not heartwarming.

14. 14 江 A Taste of Jiangnan 江南小食记 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing Jiangnan water-town setting + laid-back daily life + gourmet business + no romance + adorable little sister After transmigrating into a family in a Jiangnan water town, Jiang Yun decides to lie flat and make the most of eating and having fun! She runs a little shop by the river and enjoys the slow, easygoing rhythm of life in Jiangnan. At home, she makes soft, chewy osmanthus rice cakes, pork belly braised with bamboo shoots, and fragrant beggar's chicken that draws people from every corner of 1.8kReads—Score13014d adds

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    Freshly released food-themed novel! The female lead's cooking is incredibly tempting, and there's also an adorable little sister. The story is filled with the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of a Jiangnan water town, offering a lighthearted and heartwarming slice-of-life experience. There are no dramatic arguments or anything like that, making it perfect for listening to and relaxing while you sleep.

15. 15 靠 An Ancient Medical Book Made Me an Unlicensed Miracle Doctor 靠一本古医书，我成了无证神医 Zhenmu Youran榛木悠然Urban438k WordsCompleted Before my senior junior sister disappeared, she shoved an ancient medical book into my hands. “Protect it with your life.” Years later, with the hills around my hometown about to be bought up, I took the book and three thousand yuan and went alone to Jincheng. Find my senior sister. Protect my hometown. I have to do both. I planned to use my medical skills to get into the buyer’s company, but I never imagined that, in a big city, all my medical knowledge would count for less than three words: “D 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed! Healing the sick and saving lives, rescuing homes, punishing evil and promoting good.

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