Looking for Cozy Historical Stories About a Small Household Building a Better Life Through Farming 想看古代小家小户发展，温馨种田的书

1. 1 农 Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常 Rain Falls Over Jiangnan江南雨纷纷Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   These three books are as follows: The first one has nothing, and the female lead is a native, not a time traveler; there are no princes, generals, or any court affairs. The second one has a female lead who time travels, gets pushed into a cold pond, finds a lotus seed, and saves the male lead, who is a prince with an older brother who is the crown prince; in the end, the male lead becomes a first-rank prince. The third one has a time traveler with a system.

2. 2 农 The Farmer's Delightful Daughter Is Busy Planting Crops 农家娇女忙种田 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A warm-hearted transmigration story, with no awful relatives) I transmigrated into a farming family and found myself with a large courtyard and a house with gray-brick walls, along with a few acres of good farmland. The only problem was that the money box was empty. But that was no big deal: my grandparents doted on me, my parents loved me, my brothers got along with me, and the neighbors were kind and united. Bai Xia was sure that getting rich and living a comfortable life would be a piece of 17.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
3. 3 种 Farming: Building a Fortune in Ancient Times 种田：我在古代发家致富 A Cartload of Gold一车金子Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Farming + No Toxic Family Members + Beloved by Everyone + Building Wealth + Heartwarming] Tang Lingling transmigrated into the Great Yao Kingdom, becoming a member of an ordinary family whose parents and grandparents had all fled famine. The family had barely any land and could only scrape by. Fortunately, both her parents were alive, the family got along well, and she also had a golden finger: a Species Collection System. She could collect species from the world and sell them to the System for 4.2kReads9.0Score461Shelves
4. 4 穿 Transmigrated with Three Kids! A Ruinous Start, a Road to Riches! 穿越带仨娃！天崩开局致富路！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Li Tianming was done for. He lay motionless in a drafty thatched hut. He was a graduate student researching traditional Chinese medicine and herbal remedies, but after a loose-lipped remark, he tasted an herb and somehow transmigrated into the body of a pauper. Being poor wasn't the problem, and he could even accept being in his thirties. But the body was in terrible shape: its former owner had drunk himself to death, leaving Li Tianming with three children outside, wailing their hearts out! A d 21.8kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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   It's great, highly recommended!

5. 5 被 Driven from My Ancestral Home, I Feast with My Family 被逼出祖宅我带家人大鱼大肉 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yongsheng wakes from a deep sleep to discover that he has transmigrated. Still dazed, he hears people arguing. His uncle, a scholar who had passed the first imperial exam, stole someone's jade pendant and was confronted over it. The family hurriedly held a discussion and made Li Yongsheng's honest, simple father take the blame. His mother was utterly unwilling, but she couldn't withstand the barrage of pressure. Fortunately, after the pendant was returned, the other party didn't pursue the ma 10.4kReads8.7Score871Shelves
6. 6 开 The Golden Age of Kaiyuan! What’s That Got to Do With a Poor Soldier Like Me? 开元盛世！关我穷鬼府兵啥事？ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Rural Life348k WordsOngoing Lin Feng accidentally transmigrated to the nineteenth year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty. The golden age was dawning, yet he felt no joy at all. Thirty li northeast of Yunzhou City, beneath Mount Baideng, beside the Sanggan River, in Zhuyuan Village, Yongding Township. As a conscript about to be cast aside, Lin Feng was consumed by worry. As the family's main breadwinner, he had no choice but to work hard in the fields. His family of five had only a little over ten mu of meager farmland 3.3kReads—Score200Shelves

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   Great book, highly recommended! You won't regret reading it! [Heart emoji]

7. 7 被 Falsely Accused and Split from the Family! My Life of Fine Food Makes the Old Homestead Green with Envy 被冤分家！鱼肉生活馋哭老宅 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Rural Life363k WordsCompleted Lin Feng woke up to find the sky had fallen. He had transmigrated to ancient Great Liang, where his family of four was being driven out over a pitiful accusation: his cousin from his uncle’s household claimed he had stolen and eaten an egg. The egg belonged to his grandfather, the family patriarch. Enraged, the old man wanted to send thirteen-year-old Lin Feng away for forced labor. His usually meek father, long accustomed to being bullied, finally snapped. He took the whole family and left with 8.3kReads7.6Score738Shelves
8. 8 丹 Art Never Ages: Painting Beauties in Ancient Times 丹青不老，我在古代画美人 A Certain Nobleman某家大官人Rural Life515k WordsOngoing [No System, No golden finger, No Powerful Backing | Multiple Female Leads | Business-Building | Northern Song, Xuanhe Era] Shen Mo transmigrated to the Northern Song dynasty during the Xuanhe era and took over the body of a down-and-out scholar. With no special abilities or fortuitous encounters, he started from scratch, relying on ordinary livelihood skills and his talent for painting. He slowly built up a business and formed sincere, openhearted bonds with the women around him. He moved betwee 8.5kReads7.1Score886Shelves

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   No system, no cheat codes, no background, no economic collapse, gets rich through drawing and brains.

9. 9 乡 The Wilds' Superpowered Mad Farmer 乡野异能狂农 The Goddess of Lolitas萝莉的神Urban1.5M WordsOngoing After being bitten by a mysterious green snake from the start, Shen Yue discovers that the world has changed. The land is barren? He brings premium spirit fruit to market by accelerating its growth, selling it for an astonishing five hundred per pound! His body is weak? His true energy sweeps away street thugs, boosting his physical abilities by 1,000%! Liuhe Village's agriculture is backward? Shen Yue waves a hand: I'm going to build the world's largest agricultural technology center! From melo 7.8kReads7.4Score295Shelves
10. 10 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 73.4kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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    I've been following this thread ever since it started around chapter 100 or 200, and now it's over chapter 500. Every time it updates, I immediately keep clicking to urge for more chapters – it's so addictive!

11. 11 种 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 23.3kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    The farming team is assembling! The first book has a 9.1 Rating, which is pretty good. I found it recently and am still reading it. It's a heartwarming story of farming, with no awful relatives, living off the land, starting from scratch, paying off debts, and sending the younger brother to school...

12. 12 假 The Fake Heiress Is Sweet and Charming, and Her Five Brothers Dote on Her 假千金又软又撩，五个哥哥宠上天 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Su Wan transmigrated into a book, she took one look at her character's setup and ending and fell into deep thought. She could have coasted to victory, but instead she had to court death. Was this really the standard ending for a vicious supporting female character? To change her fate, she decided to return to the countryside and cling to her five older brothers. After all, they would all become big shots one day. Her eldest brother would become a third-rank official at court. Her second br 26.9kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves
13. 13 首 The Lucky Wife of the Grand Secretary 首辅家的锦鲤妻 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Only after Su Jiuyue married into the Wu family did she discover that her husband was a fool. She thought she'd been swindled. But as soon as she entered the family, it was as if Heaven itself had blessed the Wus. One happy occasion followed another, and their lives kept getting better. She went up the mountain to gather wild greens and found a lingzhi mushroom; she went down to the river to fish and found a rare, ancient fungus. Even her foolish husband turned out not to be a fool, and he came 17.3kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
14. 14 穿 She Transmigrated and Was Given a Farming Guide, Then Worked Hard to Get Rich 穿越被赠种田指南，她勤恳致富 I Am Jinjin我是金金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Transmigration + devoted husband + farming + adorable baby + love after marriage] Mu Youyou transmigrates into the body of a country girl with the same name who has been drugged. In a bewildering turn of events, she sleeps with a man, and after one night, finds a baby on the way. Fortunately, the child’s father is not only handsome, but also capable, responsible, and skilled in both letters and arms. Mu Youyou marries him in a hurry, and the more she gets to know him, the more she d 7.3kReads8.4Score870Shelves
15. 15 惊 Goodness! The Maid Comes Home Pregnant and Finds a Bright New Path 惊！丫鬟揣娃回家，走出康庄大道 The Gods Keep Silent诸神不语Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The short drama is out, and a publishing deal has been signed, awaiting release. [Soul transmigration + storage space + fleeing while pregnant + only ever been with each other + building wealth] Liu Yuehong was a country girl and a third-grade maid at the Duke of Zhenguo’s manor. At sixteen, hoping to buy her freedom early and earn fifty taels of silver, she became the antidote for the manor’s third young master, Lu Chen. During that time, memories of her previous life in a post-apocalyptic worl 18.3kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
16. 16 从 From Maid to Magistrate’s Wife: A Native Woman’s Journey 从丫鬟到官夫人，土著女子奋斗史 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance769k WordsCompleted [Native-born leads, no space, no System, no golden finger] Strong, beautiful maid Ren Qingmiao x unlucky, sickly, handsome scholar Lin Yanchu Ren Qingmiao's hometown was struck by disaster when she was young, and she was sold into slavery. Her intelligence and strength won her master's favor. By chance, she saved the unlucky scholar Lin Yanchu, and the two became entangled from then on. She learns a trade and trains her body, becoming self-reliant and strong. After leaving the manor, Ren Qingmia 5.3kReads8.9Score554Shelves
17. 17 小 The Little Lucky Carp Comes to a Famine Year and Feeds Her Whole Family in Style 小锦鲤穿到灾年，带全家吃香喝辣 Lamb Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的小羊羔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable Kids + Food + Getting Rich + Imperial Examinations + Infrastructure + Ensemble Cast] The Jiang family has given birth to a little calamity who is both foolish and mute! After she was born, her father failed every imperial examination, her eldest brother was criticized by his tutor every day, her second brother was called an idiot by the villagers every day, her third brother’s health grew worse and worse, and the family grew poorer year after year. Anyone in the village who went near h 2.4kReads8.4Score343Shelves
18. 18 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
19. 19 穿 Into the Story: The Prime Minister’s Transmigrated Wife 穿书嫁首辅，锦鲤甜妻旺全家 May You Never Waste Your Youth卿不负韶华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A gentle, slow-paced farming story, lucky charm, sweet romance, no golden finger, male lead is reborn, with a natural-disaster escape along the way.] Jiang Sui transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as a background character who didn’t even get a name. But the moment she heard the name Xiao Hechuan, she didn’t hesitate to take her sister’s place and marry him, even though Xiao Hechuan was still a fool at the time. She knew that before long, the fool would recover and go on to pass the impe 21.1kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
20. 20 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 6.4kReads8.9Score440Shelves
21. 21 退 A Retired Palace Maid's Laid-Back Life 退休宫女的躺平日常 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, ordinary people, slow-burn story, a gentle unfolding, peaceful daily life, lightly sketched setting] An alternate-world historical romance. All the worldbuilding is the author’s own invention, so don’t overthink it! One couple, sweet romance, mutual devotion, solid careers, and cozy everyday life. A wage slave in her previous life and a palace maid in this one, Wang Youran opens her eyes to an unexpected early retirement. Her life plan is clear: find a beautiful place with hil 2.5kReads7.6Score243Shelves

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    Both books are by the same author, very heartwarming, and steadily progressing!

22. 22 大 The Great Qian Dynasty's First Lady Scholar 大乾第一女先生 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted A new story. The System is just a tool and doesn't appear much~ A cozy, everyday tale, mostly about women. Jiang Zhi gets divorced, takes her daughter, and leaves her ex-husband's family in utter chaos. Back in Jiangzhou, she opens a curious teahouse. The pastries here are unlike anything people have seen, the rules are unusual, and the stories she tells... are even more unheard-of! A monkey causes havoc in Heaven? A scholar falls in love with a female ghost? And a dark-faced judge named Bao can 2.9kReads8.5Score325Shelves
23. 23 玉 Spring Warmth in the Jade Hall 玉堂春暖 Sky Hound Moonflame天狗月炎Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Li Chunfeng has two childhood friends. One is a graceful young gentleman, as handsome as jade, who topped the imperial examinations and became the youngest top scholar of the new dynasty, his fame filling the capital. The other is a peerlessly handsome, world-renowned God of War, a general whose many victories earned him a marquisate while still young. Li Chunfeng only wants to make money and build her career, but her childhood friends are just too popular. Ever since she arrived in the capital, 2kReads9.1Score231Shelves

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    Both books focus on the struggle of farmers and the long flow of water. Those who are tired of strong conflict and exciting stories can read it with their eyes closed!

24. 24 古 The Prosperous Little Life of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻的红火小日子 Mu from Envious, Ze from Munze羡慕的慕恩泽的泽Ancient Romance5.8M WordsOngoing (Also known as: A Clearwater Home, A Rural Tale) [Ancient-era farming / fictional map blending north and south / ensemble cast of locals, each the protagonist of their own life / no transmigration / no rebirth / no pocket dimension / no golden finger / country living / a slow, steady pace] The full-cast audiobook is now available. Come give it a listen! Four different comic-drama adaptations are now available. Come watch! A lovely book to pass the time when you have nothing better to do. Thi 155.4kReads9.2Score13kShelves

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms, this is a slow-paced, farming-themed story with a captivating plot. After reading it, you'll find yourself completely captivated, while other books seem utterly bland and unappealing.

25. 25 种 Growing Melons, Vegetables, and Crops 种瓜种菜种田 Walking Pebble行走的石头子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The silly girl from the Shi family suddenly isn’t silly anymore. And trailing behind her are five nearly grown boys, who turn out to be her own brothers. The girl leads them to plant melons in the sandy field behind the village. The yard-long beans climb all over their trellises, the greens are tender and fresh, and the grain hangs heavy on the furrows. The neighbors may gossip and bicker, but luckily there’s the open-minded Grandma Shi to keep things in check. They plant in spring and harvest i 8.6kReads8.0Score764Shelves

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    This is definitely a book about making a fortune through farming. It's simple, heartwarming, and interesting; the whole story revolves around farming.

26. 26 花 When the Flowers Bloom 花若盛开 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + Farming + Business + Food + Growth-Oriented Career-Driven Female Lead + Growth-Oriented Male Lead + Not a Goody-Two-Shoes + One-on-One Romance] She transmigrates into the twelve-year-old granddaughter of a rural scholar. Her grandmother is long dead, her parents have vanished without a trace, and her grandfather has just died. To escape the unreasonable harassment of unscrupulous clan members, she leaves her hometown with her seven-year- 13.6kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a well-written time-travel business and administration novel about the development of a small family in ancient times, filled with warmth and daily life. There are no overpowered advantages; everyone grows and improves step by step. Nothing in life, marriage, or work can be achieved overnight. Only when the right people work together, learn from each other, consider each other's needs, support each other, and strive for mutual progress can they achieve the same goal.

27. 27 四 Joy All Year Round 四季常欢 Wild Dreams Year After Year狂想年年Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted Chang Huan transmigrated. Before transmigrating, she had been an ordinary office drone in the modern world, living a peaceful, uneventful life. But she never expected the apocalypse to arrive out of nowhere and shatter her quiet existence. Though she had a plant-based ability, it was pretty useless in the early stages, and life in the apocalypse was far from easy. Whenever she went out to search for supplies, she had to stay on guard against zombie hordes and watch out for betrayal by her compan 854Reads8.1Score109Shelves

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    This is a completed farming/development novel. It's set in ancient China and focuses on farming, flower cultivation, and building wealth. The writing style leans towards slice-of-life, featuring delicious food, raising children, and a peaceful, heartwarming atmosphere. The female protagonist is a transmigrator who is very clear-headed and only wants a quiet, peaceful life. The male protagonist is a native who grew up being abused, but he is very rational. After joining hands, the two work hard to build their home and live a happy and peaceful life.

28. 28 现 A Modern-Day Wage Slave’s Peaceful Life in Ancient Times 现代牛马在古代的安稳日子 Egg Mom Loves Durian蛋妈爱吃榴莲Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted There is a space. If you don't like that, don't read. No palace or household infighting, just family squabbles and the everyday lives of ordinary people. If that's not your thing, don't read. There is a male lead, but he appears quite late. Tang Yuan, a modern-day overworked wage slave, dies suddenly after working overtime for a whole month and transmigrates into the body of Tang Yuan, a poor village girl in ancient times whose parents are both dead. From the start, she runs into awful relatives 3.9kReads8.3Score423Shelves

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    This book has no palace intrigue or domestic power struggles; it's purely a farming story. It's enjoyable, but it's not finished yet.

29. 29 揣 Pregnant with Twins, Remarrying a Hunter, Bringing the Husband’s Family to Wealth and Eating Meat 揣双胎改嫁猎户，带夫家暴富吃肉 Little Brother Jin小金哥儿Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Cozy farming and everyday life + adorable baby + devoted couple + doting husband + family matters + spirit-pet space that lets her understand animals] [Charming young wife * steady, reserved, devoted male lead] Fencing athlete Qiao Wantang transmigrates one day, only to have her whole family pressure her into remarrying a rough hunter! It’s all because her cousin schemed against her, leaving her unexpectedly pregnant with the hunter’s child. Her cousin steals her engagement and marries the elde 13.2kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a heartwarming and healing farming-themed novel. The male and female leads are ordinary people whose relationship develops slowly and steadily as they work hard to make their lives better. Later in the story, the male lead becomes an official, and the female lead becomes wealthy through business. This book perfectly captures that feeling—it's so down-to-earth!

30. 30 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance995k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.4kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a period drama; the parents are factory workers, the female protagonist is studying for her vocational school entrance exam, and the family works hard to make a living. Because there are fewer reviewers, the rating is a bit low. It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family. Its strengths are its excellent sense of the era; this is the most focused on historical setting I've read on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). Prices are reasonable, details are meticulously researched, and there aren't too many awful elements. It feels like truly living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. You can read it as a period drama combined with a farming/developmental story.

31. 31 在 I Write Novels in Ancient Times, and Everyone Relates 在古代写小说，大家都共情了 Author Yi Meng作者忆梦Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted What can someone with no special skills do after transmigrating? Of course, write novels. Su Ran, a modern college student, worked late into the night writing novels as a side job and died suddenly. Her soul transmigrates into the body of a little girl in an alternate world. Her family is so poor they can't even spare eggs to eat because they're sending her older brother to school. Fortunately, her brother teaches her to read and write whenever he comes home. In the end, Su Ran simply can't stan 1.7kReads6.9Score100Shelves

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    It begins with small things, sprouts from beautiful branches, and is perfected by details.

32. 32 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Stepmother, Win Hearts with Good Food! 穿成反派后娘，攻心就用美食吧！ Little Milk Ball小奶球Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Adorable Baby + Food + Family Life + Humble Households] [Constable + Little Chef] Pu Jiaojiao discovers that she has transmigrated into a book she once read, becoming the villainous stepmother. The stepmother in the story abuses the children in every way imaginable and is utterly inhuman. Remembering the stepmother’s tragic ending, Pu Jiaojiao can’t help swallowing nervously. If she wins them over with delicious food, can she keep herself alive in the future? Watch 2.8kReads8.5Score216Shelves
33. 33 听 Listening to a Donkey's Thoughts: Daily Life Running a Restaurant in Bianjing 听驴心声：汴京美食经营日常 Golden Flowers in Full Bloom金花朵朵Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted (The low rating is only because the book was just listed.) · Transmigration + Everyday food and life among ordinary townsfolk + Mind reading (the little donkey is called Xiao Ba, with “Ba” meaning gossip) + A gentle, leisurely pace + A large ensemble cast later on · A modern chef transmigrates to the Song Dynasty. In this paradise of food, she doesn’t just eat: she develops new dishes and brings ancient and modern cuisines together in a grand feast. The Shen Tinghe family moves from the outskirt 4.3kReads8.5Score507Shelves
34. 34 逃 After Fleeing Famine, My Sister and I Married the Brothers Next Door 逃荒后，我和阿姐嫁给隔壁兄弟 The Running Garfield奔跑的加菲猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine + family life + farming + slow-paced and steady + heartwarming] A devastating flood that swallowed the south left the Su sisters homeless and orphaned. To protect themselves on the road as they fled famine, the two peerlessly beautiful sisters chose to disguise themselves as ugly servants. After traveling a thousand li to Longnan, they were settled by the local authorities, and a matchmaker arranged their marriages. Faced with a life-changing decision, the sisters spoke in unison 9kReads8.1Score869Shelves
35. 35 穿 Transmigrating into Exile: I Lead My Family to Prosperity 穿越流放之我带全家致富 The Running Garfield奔跑的加菲猫Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [Exile + Flight from Famine + Farming Life + Slow Burn + Heartwarming + No Toxic Characters] Meng Qiyue choked to death on a stuffed pancake and transmigrated into the body of the current prime minister's illegitimate daughter. She thought she would live the life of a young lady, but the prime minister's rebellion failed, and Meng Qiyue was exiled to Lingnan as a result. There, she was forced to meet the local unmarried men. Meng Qiyue took one look at Qin Ye, whose face had been disfigured whil 71Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 糙 The Rough-Hewn A Shi's Delicate Bride 糙汉阿石的小娇娘 Luonan Qing洛南轻Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The animated comic adaptation, "Ten Taels of Silver for a Peach," is now available. Su's father forces Tiantao to become someone's stepmother for the sake of money. Just as Tiantao resigns herself to her bleak fate, she meets A Shi, the man who once saved her mother's life. By the stove, she asks shamelessly, "Will you marry me?" A Shi says nothing. Three days later, he brings ten taels of silver as the bride price. Su's father berates her: "What kind of life can 3.1kReads8.4Score268Shelves

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    Ordinary people from ancient times, without time travel or any special advantages, nor princes or princesses, just two ordinary people living alone on a mountaintop, enjoying a sweet and peaceful married life.

37. 37 云 The Legendary Story of the Yun Family 云老二一家的传奇故事 A Chilling Azure Cocoon一道森冷的天苍茧Historical2.6M WordsOngoing So what if he was kicked out with nothing? Yun Laoer, who had refused to accept his fate since childhood, lets loose completely. All he has left is a house full of sons, but he heads to the wilderness without a care in the world and settles down there. He insists on sending his sons to school and, through hard work and a generous helping of luck, gets into plenty of hilarious scrapes. In the end, he makes his fortune, his son succeeds in the imperial examinations, and they both reach the pinnacl 10.4kReads8.6Score633Shelves

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    It had to be him, the year before the famine, who left with nothing but his capable wife and children, and secretly developed a business in the middle of nowhere.

38. 38 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together: One Husband Is Reborn, the Other Dotes on His Wife 闺蜜双穿：夫君一个重生一个宠 Guti in Plain Sight and in Secret明里暗里的古蒂Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to ancient times and become sisters-in-law alongside your best friend! One marries a reborn hunter and is spoiled rotten; the other marries a gentle scholar and is cherished above all. Grow crops, make money, deal with awful relatives, have children, and strike it rich... From a dilapidated shack to a grand house with blue-brick walls; from going hungry to becoming a business magnate. A house full of children, a loving couple, sisters-in-law who stand together, this is the peak of f 198Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Simple and natural, gentle and enduring, warm and cozy farming, a pleasant rural life.

39. 39 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.6kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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    A blend of historical fiction, fantasy, farming, hunting, and power struggles, this book is worth reading. A young lady from a wealthy family becomes a political sacrifice, assigned by the court to a poor hunter family to pay taxes. Faced with dire poverty, she opens a school to teach children, while the hunters relentlessly venture into the mountains to hunt nuts, ferrets, and even snow leopards to protect their prey. Despite facing difficulties from the villagers, the two manage to build a home amidst the snowstorm. It's a lighthearted and heartwarming story. The female lead is fantastic! Very enjoyable! The male lead is also great! A heartwarming farming story! Starting from scratch, hunting!

40. 40 北 Gourmet Delights of the Northern Song: I Made a Fortune Through Food 北宋珍馐录，我靠美食发家赚万金 I've Met the Cat King见过猫猫大王Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing [No romance + alternate Northern Song setting + native-born heroine + food + ensemble cast and everyday life + gradual, steady pacing + building a fortune] A new eatery has opened in Daming Prefecture. Its proprietor is a young woman of fourteen or fifteen, always greeting everyone with a smile. People all say she’s kind. But Chen Heniang doesn’t think she’s a good person. Growing up in a family that favored boys over girls, she stole eggs from the neighbors at seven, learned to cry and lie at e 21.7kReads8.6Score3.2kShelves

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    This is a pretty good book. There's no romantic pairing. The female lead is sold by her parents, escapes, and starts a food business by setting up a stall. It's a Northern Song Dynasty food novel, depicting the everyday lives of ordinary people in the city.

41. 41 穿 I Became a Farmgirl and Helped My Whole Family Make a Fortune 穿成农家小闺女，带着全家赚大钱 Xu Xingni许星旎Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted (No romance + adorable child + no awful characters + no princes or noble lords) An ordinary modern office worker is reincarnated in the womb in ancient times and becomes the most treasured little girl in the Li family. Her home is warm and harmonious, and everyone pulls together, so she leads her family to make a fortune! The heroine has spiritual spring water and a pocket dimension that doesn’t get much attention! No male lead, with a light ensemble cast 166Reads—Score109Shelves

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    I recommend this novel to my best friend. It's a heartwarming farming story with no romantic pairings, no awful characters, and no princes or nobles.

42. 42 我 I Am A Husband Curser, And You Are A Wife Curser 我克夫，你克妻 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted Two male leads + an ancient-world slice-of-life story + constable and his husband, both pure [No transmigration or rebirth] Xiang Xi is a young man who became a widow before he even married. Just after his engagement was arranged, his fiancé died in an accident, leaving him branded as a husband-killer. Yang Tongchuan is a constable at the county yamen. Last year, he married a new bride, but she mysteriously disappeared less than a month after moving in. Some said he beat her to death, others sai 12.3kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    First, an ancient urban folktale featuring a constable and his young husband. A simple story of two virgins raising their child, sharing meals and the changing seasons. No imperial examinations or court politics; just ordinary people earnestly living their lives.

43. 43 迫 Forced to Marry Deep in the Mountains, the Lucky Carp Wife Helps Her Husband Raise Their Child and Build a Mansion 迫嫁深山，锦鲤妻旺夫养崽盖大房 Han Gu寒姑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + raising children + lucky-star constitution + medical skills + making a fortune + sweet, devoted romance with mutual fidelity] When Lin Yutong opened her eyes, she found that someone had traded her for a jade pendant. A dilapidated thatched hut, two children who were skin and bones, and a baby who cried for milk. Just as she was ready to give up on life, the refined, aloof man spoke. “The world outside is in chaos. If you're willing, we can make a life together.” After weighing her opt 1.7kReads7.9Score196Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent, and the male lead is handsome and affectionate. From nothing to something, bit by bit, the story is captivating.

44. 44 立 Establish a Woman’s Household, Take a Husband, and Return to the Capital to Become a Tycoon 立女户！招赘夫！杀回京城当首富 Han Gu寒姑Ancient Romance462k WordsOngoing [Spirit Spring space + farming and business + everyday family life + Gourmet + sweet romance + comeback and face-slapping] Jiang Shixue transmigrates into the body of a timid abandoned farmer’s wife who gave everything to support a worthless man. The original owner had no one to rely on. She emptied her dowry and struggled for years to put her impoverished scholar husband, Qin Sheng, through the exams until he became a successful candidate. But Qin Sheng secretly got involved with a scheming wom 48Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 福 Fortune Baby Arrives! Raising Three Brothers into Big Shots 福宝降世！将三个哥哥养成大佬 Han Gu寒姑Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Lucky Star Has Arrived! The Imperial Family Sends Eight Thousand Shadow Guards to Compete for Her [Devoted romance + adorable child + everyone’s favorite + lucky star + medicine + spirit spring] The former dynasty’s emperor sent the Shen family to the foot of Wolong Mountain to guard the legendary dragon vein. Three generations passed, and the Shen family went a century without a daughter. According to prophecy, if the Shen family ever had a girl, she would be born with the de 3.3kReads9.3Score538Shelves
46. 46 逐 Cast Out of the Residence, She Returns with Her Child and Stuns the Entire Capital 逐出府后，她携崽归来惊艳全京城 Han Gu寒姑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Spirit Spring Space + Lucky Baby + Farming + Medicine + Palace and Household Intrigue] Jiang Shuyue woke from a sweet, sensual dream and discovered she had transmigrated into the body of an unloved legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites’ household. Though the original owner was exceptionally beautiful and talented, her weak nature made her an easy target for her stepmother and half-sister, leaving her the most unwanted person in the family. With the palace selection approaching, her half- 4.7kReads9.0Score804Shelves
47. 47 完 Oh No! My Chubby Little Bride Was Tricked into Marriage by Her Husband 完了！胖胖小媳妇她被夫君骗婚了 Lu Qi Jiu陆柒玖Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Huaiyu is a second-class maid serving the old madam of the city magistrate's residence in Huaibei Commandery. She entered the household at the age of eight, and, carrying memories from another world, kept her head down and acted like a timid little quail. Yet she still couldn't escape the magistrate's clutches. Given another chance at life, she is determined to turn her fate around and never end up abandoned in the wilderness again. But... could her background be any more tragic? Standing in her 2.6kReads9.0Score304Shelves

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    The story follows a humble family's rise to wealth, filled with humor and well-developed characters. While there are few gifts involved, there are touching moments, such as the female lead's uncle sacrificing his entire life for her family.

48. 48 小 The Comeback of a Minor Official’s Daughter 小官之女的逆袭之路 Qiu Ming of Nanyang Ancient City南阳古城的仇明Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Heavily revised!!!] Fictional setting! [Sister story: The Noblewoman Marries Down: The Prosperous Female Merchant Queen Has Begun] “Ah Yao, go back to Letian. Father will come get you in a year.” But one year passed, then another, and Father never sent anyone to fetch her. Well, they say a new wife means a new father. She can live just fine without them. She can pick up some seafood and earn a little money to support herself, though it seems the sea has more than just seafood. Later, she picks 707Reads8.5Score132Shelves

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    How did the daughter of a minor official in ancient times gradually become wealthy?

49. 49 赎 Redeem My Freedom and Head South: Our Little Fortune Is Just Right 赎身南下，咱家小富刚刚好 Dazzling Golden Riches暴富金闪闪Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted The rating has just opened, but it’ll go up later~ [Northern Song Dynasty] + [Commoner life] + [Building a business and getting rich] + [Cozy everyday life] + [The warmth of ordinary life] + [Family affairs] After the new emperor abolished slavery and introduced tenancy, Song Zhaohe and her family of six were finally freed from their status as slaves! They headed south to Pingjiang Prefecture. Starting by renting a small courtyard, the whole family worked together to make a living! Their father 9.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    This is a very good book. It's a story about life and business in the Jiangnan region, with a gentle, down-to-earth feel. It's a slow and steady story, without any awful characters, and it's heartwarming and reassuring.

50. 50 一 A House Full of Warmth, A Lifetime of Peace 一馆烟火，一世长安 A Cat's Catnip小猫的猫薄荷Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigration + Making a Fortune] Clever tavern owner VS cold-faced constable Starving after transmigrating into a farming family? No problem, I’ll make money and open a tavern! Village bullies causing trouble? Don’t panic, the cold-faced constable will keep me safe! A bizarre case too hard to crack? Easy. I’m the constable’s secret weapon! Qin Lin: Shopkeeper Xia, marry me! I promise I won’t interfere with your business after we’re married! Xia Nian: Constable Qin, I hate marriage a 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartwarming and healing farming story where the female protagonist leads her family to prosperity, achieving success in both her career and love life.

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