A Cautious Female Lead in a Period-Era Novel Who Refuses to Be a Cannon Fodder 年代文最谨慎炮灰的女主

1. 251 前 They All Chose Her? I Stole Her Commander Fiancé 前任都选她？我截胡她首长未婚夫 Little Demon of the Mo Clan墨家小妖Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing Liu Jiaojiao is beautiful and voluptuous, but she has a bad reputation in the village. Her cousin is beautiful, poised, and elegant, and is known throughout the village as a sweet, well-behaved girl. Liu Jiaojiao has always felt inferior because people don’t like her. Then, after dating six times in a row, she watches her cousin steal every one of her boyfriends. Completely shattered, she decides to jump into the river and end her life. Who would have thought that after someone rescued her, she 7.4kReads—Score511Shelves

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   I stayed up late to read this book!

2. 252 玉 Yu Guinian Returns to 1968 as a Ten-Year-Old to Protect the Whole Family 玉归年重回68年十岁顽童护全家 Deep Blue Butterfly深蓝蝴蝶Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted [Period Setting, Reborn, Super-Civilization Space, Coming of Age, Strong Female Lead, Sweet Romance] Nian Baoyu and her husband shot each other dead. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in 1968, before her tenth birthday, on the night her father fled home to escape the armed factional fighting. Her father was hiding in the attic when someone informed on him. The commune's armed militia took him away, and more than ten days later, they sent back his corpse. Her mother was devastated and 17.2kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   This 1970s novel is worth buying. It's hilarious and interesting. Don't read it while you're eating, as it's easy to get pissed off!

3. 253 山 Tales of the Shanhai Tomb 4 山海惊墓录4 Baishan Yutang白山玉堂Mystery194k WordsOngoing A low, eerie chuckle drifted from deep within the desolate woods. The red cloth that had been offered in worship swayed from a branch. Ancient paper ash and dying incense lay scattered on the ground, and faded red cords hung deep in the forest. It looked up at me, its mouth splitting into a grin. 365Reads—Score250Shelves
4. 254 六 The Good Life in the Sixties: Farming with Adorable Pets 六零好生活，跟着萌宠忙种田 Snow Melts, Moonlight Shimmers雪融月溶溶Modern Romance850k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + a child’s growth + strengthening the nation through technology] Lying flat in the 1960s with an interstellar System? Just as Daya and her star-beast companion Hongge had settled into a comfortable life, the System…crashed! Her star-beast companion was forced to transmigrate into a sickly boy from the capital, and even became her nominal “little uncle”? Her golden finger worked only sometimes, her body was frail, and the circumstances were pressing. They had no choice but to re 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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   790,000 Words, a certain style of plot promotion, non-formula, non-conventional, non-brainy writing, about the growth of cute babies and the rejuvenation of the country through science and technology.

5. 255 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 37.4kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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   666... ​​The plot is compact and not procrastinating, and the characters are lovable and engaging. I strongly recommend these novels, the more you read, the more addictive the series becomes!

6. 256 铁 Rust and Blossoms 铁锈与繁花 Tian Yuefang of Deer West Island鹿西岛的田月芳Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted 1990s + inspirational realism + female awakening + a determined comeback + making a life far from home + workplace transformation + family ties + sincere romance + friendly neighbors At seventeen, she never imagined that the peachwood talisman her mother pressed into her palm would accompany her through so many storms: from the crowded sleeper cars of a green train to the fluorescent-lit workshop of an electronics factory; from an old night-school building overgrown with ivy to the desk in her o 555Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yanqiu was the most ordinary migrant girl among the migrant workers in the 1990s. Sufferings came one after another, her family was broken up and people died, but she did not fall. She used blood and tears as nutrients to make her life bloom.

7. 257 平 The Plains' True Colors 平原底色 Ban Liang搬凉Urban116k WordsOngoing Beginning in the twenty-first century, this novel follows Fang Lizhu, a child of the post-80s generation growing up in the rural Jianghan Plain of central China. Through Fang Lizhu's education, work, and the many people he meets and events he experiences, the novel portrays how life has changed for people across the plains since the start of the new century. It also depicts the many ways ordinary people respond to sweeping changes in a new era and a shifting social landscape: the choices they ma 32Reads—Score114Shelves

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   A period novel that can bring back memories, a realistic novel! The novel is written from the beginning of the 21st century. It takes Fang Lizhu, a child born in the 1980s in the rural area of ​​Jianghan Plain in the central region, as the perspective. By describing the various people and events Fang Lizhu encounters during his studies and work, it reflects on the one hand the changes in the overall life of the people in the plain after entering the new century. On the other hand, it also reflects the various life patterns of small people in the face of great changes in the trend of the times and in the context of the big era and the big background, such as active or passive choices, active persistence or passive escape.

8. 258 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 19.5kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
9. 259 灵 Spirit Spring Space: The Fake Heiress Becomes Everyone’s Darling 灵泉空间，假资本家大小姐成团宠 I Am a Feather我是羽毛Modern Romance516k WordsOngoing The rating just came out, and it will rise later [System Space + Literary Plagiarism + Beloved by All + Building a Career + Marriage Before Love + Slow-Burn Romance] Shen Xuwei, a C-list actress, transmigrates to 1975 and becomes a cannon-fodder character with the same name. From the start, she reclaims her space and binds herself to the [Stardom Comeback System], gradually transforming from a pretty young girl into a top-tier beauty. Her space keeps leveling up, and the rewards become more and 12.4kReads6.8Score1.6kShelves

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   Cautious heroine, I highly recommend two period novels. The heroine has space and system, and the male and female protagonists are both pure. It is a doting novel. The first one is not the best, but the second one is a slap in the face [Love]

10. 260 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 35.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
11. 261 重 Reborn in the 1980s! No Regrets!!! 重生八零！不留遗憾！！！ Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生10k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1980! No regrets!!! 350Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Articles from the 1970s! The heroine holds the space in her hands and abuses the scumbag, hahaha... There are also many hilarious scenes. Those who like period literature come and watch!

12. 262 惊 Shocking! The Capitalist Heiress Gets More for Me the More She Hates Me 惊！资本家大小姐，越讨厌我越有 I Am a Feather我是羽毛Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + capitalist heiress + reborn + System + 1970s + becoming beautiful + getting rich + pocket dimension + clearing out the enemy's home] Li Su had a life of unspeakable misery in her previous life. Branded a capitalist heiress, she was forced by her father and stepmother to go to the countryside, while her stepsister schemed to ruin her engagement. After finally becoming a billionaire's wife, she was handed divorce papers by her husband on her birthday. All because she 1.1kReads8.1Score125Shelves
13. 263 远 Away from My Scumbag Husband and Widowed Sister-in-Law, I Thrive 远离渣夫和寡嫂，我顺风顺水 Qingdao Cabbage青岛白菜Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + building wealth + blended family + everyday family life + contrasting couples] After her husband got involved with his widowed sister-in-law, Cheng Yuluo couldn't take it anymore. She divorced him and returned to her family home… But once she got home, her parents, brother, and sister-in-law treated her very differently than before… To support her daughter, she went to the county seat and set up a stall selling wontons outside a factory, just like t 2.8kReads8.0Score236Shelves

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    A sweet pet story about getting rich.

14. 264 我 I'm Good! Please Don't Hurt Me! 我很乖！请你不要来伤害！ Liu Li Fei Cheng刘李菲程Modern Romance690k WordsOngoing [Contemporary fiction] [Ensemble of women] [Scheming] [Red and Black] [Playing dumb while taking down enemies] [Clear-eyed heroine] A must-read for anyone born in the seventies, eighties, or nineties! This is a northern take on The Red and the Black, set in a glittering world of fame and fortune where everyone wears a false mask. The heroine seems sweet and obedient on the surface, but she sees things more clearly than anyone! She can live without love, but not without money! She can put up with 69Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is not a hotel, this is clearly a dragon's den and a tiger's den, and you, the heroine, happened to run into it.

15. 265 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Hunter Ex Won’t Stop Chasing Me 重生七零，猎户前夫追着跑 Ripples on Still Water静水涟漪Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted Tomato Original + Rebirth + Period Setting + Spatial Dimension + Adopted Daughter + Ex-Husband + Military Officer + Rugged Man + Building a Business and Getting Rich In her past life, Ji Xiaoli, an adopted daughter, was sold to a hunter by the so-called grandparents and uncle she called family. She died in agony during a difficult twin birth, while her adoptive mother was abandoned in a woodshed and died of illness. Even her betrothal was stolen from her! Reborn, Ji Xiaoli tears into the Ji fami —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 七 Reborn in the Seventies: I Used My Pocket Dimension to Marry the Old Village Chief 七零重生，携空间改嫁老村长 Ripples on Still Water静水涟漪Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals + period setting + reborn + pocket dimension + devoted to each other In her previous life, Xia Xuqing ignored her mother's advice and gave up her education to marry He Wenhao. Little did she know their marriage had been a scheme from the start. In the end, Xia Xuqing was killed along with her unborn child by the ungrateful wretch she'd raised with all her heart and soul. Reborn, Xia Xuqing swears she won't be the He family's unpaid workhorse anymore. She'll settle every score an 4.2kReads8.3Score637Shelves
17. 267 重 Back to the 1990s: I'm Done Being a Good Girl 重回九零，不做乖乖女 Meow, Meow猫啊咪啊Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Comedy + Inspirational Youth + Reborn and Doted on by Everyone + Healing] Completed. He Laifa still hasn’t woken up. No one knows if she ever will, but her passion, her hard work, her determination, and her kindness and intelligence have all affected the people around her. The people of Yangjiatun will never forget her. The people of Hejiabao will never forget her. He, and all the others, keep striving in their own posts, shining brightly. She is strength. She is hope. She is their 162Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Chronicles, you can read them

18. 268 重 Back to 1996: Taking Down the Supply and Marketing Cooperative 重回1996：干翻供销社 Night Blue Sky夜蓝天空Urban339k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Period] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ensemble Cast] [Sweet Romance] [Modern Romance] At forty-eight, seasoned old hand Meng Qiheng touches an old mirror and returns to rural northern Jiangsu in 1996! From the start, he stops his father from signing away everything for a brick and tile factory. With just 2.5 yuan in startup capital, he uses his insider knowledge to catch and sell eels, sell rainproof tarps, and crush the state-run supply cooperative! He teams up with his buddies to open a vid 418Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this period novel. It is not only about making money but also being funny. It also contains love between parents, brothers, and not least, first love! Do you still remember the taste of first love? Is it the sweetness of orange candies, or the sourness on the tip of your nose when you think about it? Why not take a look at this book!

19. 269 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 696kReads9.2Score51.7kShelves

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    The heroine, who is not a cannon fodder, is slapped in the face on the spot, and you will be addicted at the first sight!!!

20. 270 金 The Award-Winning Nanny Reborn with a Professor's Book Collection! 金牌保姆带教授藏书重生啦！ Meow, Meow猫啊咪啊Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn + family bonds + everyone’s favorite + healing + mystery] The main story is complete, with some bonus chapters in the works. Feel free to dive in. Lin Chuyi was a top-tier caregiver who spent more than a decade looking after an elderly professor and his wife. They treated her like their own daughter. Before they died, they left her an inheritance and a jade pendant, which sent her back to the age of eighteen. The pendant is a key, and the library is a space connecting her past and future 494Reads9.2Score100Shelves
21. 271 逆 My Ungrateful Son Abandoned Me in a Famine Year, So I Bring Modern Grain to Fill My Barns 逆子荒年抛弃我，我通现代粮满仓 Lu Guizhou鹿归舟Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + passage to the modern world + farming + selling wild vegetables + family life + no romance] Synopsis: While fleeing famine, Lu Minggui is pushed over by her own son and falls to her death. When she wakes again, she's back before the famine. She discovers that a bloodstained wooden hairpin can take her to a mysterious world! From then on, she digs up wild vegetables, sells them, and earns silver. When famine strikes, she not only survives, but also leads her son and daughter 13.2kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
22. 272 熬 She Outlived the Other Woman, Then Was Reborn 熬死小三，她又重生啦 Meow, Meow猫啊咪啊Modern Romance562k WordsOngoing [Not a palace-intrigue novel, not a farming novel: the heroine's growth and the redemption of a life.] Bai Chunyu had a miserable life in her previous life. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the 1970s, before any of those tragedies had happened! She decisively cut ties with her family, severing them once and for all. She would protect her genius little daughter with her life. Her family's ancestral silver bangle concealed a pocket dimension, stocked to the brim with supplies. S 138Reads7.6Score—Shelves
23. 273 我 I Brought My Twins and Divorced My Husband at His Wedding 我带着双胞胎，在丈夫婚礼上离婚 Light Clouds and Gentle Rain云轻雨细Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + historical setting + pocket dimension + love grows over time] Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don’t nitpick the historical details. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. It’s about everyday family life, told at a gentle pace. Shen Ruyi wakes from a nap to find herself transmigrated into a period novel, as the former wife in an arranged marriage to the male lead, a character who gets only a few lines before dying young in the countryside. 51.7kReads8.3Score7.5kShelves

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