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. 101 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, and I’m Going to Eat My Fill 穿越古代，我要吃饱饭 Nine-Mile Cliff九米崖Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Farming + Pocket dimension + Cozy daily life + Slow-paced + No CP] Zhang Shinian transmigrated into an ancient world. He had expected a story about struggling to support a whole family and dealing with endless drama. But who could have guessed that his original body's mother would finally stand her ground before she died and insist on splitting up the family? Well, since he's here, what else can he do? Zhang Shinian can only use his pocket dimension to secretly watch videos and l 294Reads—Score100Shelves

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   It's a heartwarming farming story. There are no awful characters, and the pacing isn't too fast, but the character development is quite good. It's just about farming and doing small businesses in the village. By the end, the protagonist doesn't become rich and powerful. It's a somewhat bland farming story, but it's still pretty good.

2. 102 深 A Hunter’s Home in the Deep Mountains: His Spunky Little Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 深山猎户家：空间小媳火辣辣 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Transmigration in person + pocket dimension + rugged hunter + sweet farming romance + wholesome relationship] She takes a bath and ends up in the arms of a rugged man in ancient times... Mmm, what a great physique. Time to flirt! Flirt for all she's worth! 13.1kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   These are all good.

3. 103 被 The Butcher Hated by the Whole Village Spoils Me Rotten 被全村嫌弃的屠户，把我宠上天 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Transmigrated orphan girl vs. burly butcher, a striking size difference, an instinctive attraction, mutual flirtation, a pocket dimension, and a journey to wealth. Su Nian: I thought this was just something I had to do, but I never expected to be paired with such a top-notch man. Zhou Ye: Why does my whole body heat up whenever I see her!? 1.9kReads—Score274Shelves
4. 104 月 A Full Moon Turns Me into a White Rabbit, and I Bring Luck to a Doomed Man 月圆化白兔，天煞衰男靠我转运 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Historical farming romance, sweet love, family darling, fantasy, healing, hunter. Xiao Xiaotu was born with a strange yin-affliction. On the fifteenth of every month, her heart burns with pain and she turns into a white rabbit. Lu Ji, a jinx shunned by the whole village and plagued by bad luck, is the only cure for her. And he, plagued by misfortune, finds that everything goes smoothly only when he is near Xiaotu. On one mountain, the two of them become each other's source of peace and good fort 28Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 饿 After I Fainted from Hunger, the Cold-Faced Hunter Took Me Home 饿晕后，被冷面猎户捡回家 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted No space, no System, no transmigration into another person's body. Both are virgins. Farming and living a simple, peaceful life. She transmigrates to a poor mountain village and from the start faints from hunger beneath a wild persimmon tree, without any of the usual transmigration perks. Facing a hell-mode start, she works hard to stand on her own: farming, gathering mushrooms, and picking up a hunter along the way to marry. 2kReads6.6Score201Shelves
6. 106 穿 Transmigrate and Fight First, Then Find a Lovesick Man to Marry 穿越就开打，找个痴汉嫁 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted After dying, I transmigrate straight into an ancient family that favors sons over daughters, where I'm supposed to marry a violent man. From the start, I fight back, then find a way to cut ties with my birth family and begin a new life in ancient times with my space and spirit spring. 1.9kReads8.1Score163Shelves
7. 107 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.2kReads7.0Score134Shelves

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   This book is good.

8. 108 表 Confessing Is Embarrassing, and That’s What Makes You Strong! The School Beauty Smiles While Panicking Like Crazy 表白社死才强！校花微笑慌成狗 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban110k WordsOngoing Lin Feng, a first-year student at the Martial Arts Academy, activated the System on his very first day of school! For nearly a year and a half, he stayed at the first rank, keeping his head down. Now his sophomore fall semester is almost over, and he's the only sophomore still below the third rank. He's become the biggest joke at Haizhou Martial Arts Academy. A shameless jerk! No sense of shame! A pig that won't mind being scalded by boiling water! Lin Feng has been saddled with every kind of te 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 篱 South Mountain Beyond the Garden Fence 篱笆院里见南山 Qian Jin na千谨naAncient Romance432k WordsCompleted This is at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, in a cottage behind a bamboo fence. Li Zhu is a refugee who fled from who knows where. Her clothes are tattered, her face is gaunt and yellow, and her hair is cropped to her ears. When she first arrives in Nanshan Village, the villagers think she's a man who doesn't know any better. Who else would cut their hair so short? It shows no respect for one's parents. Li Zhu says her husband's family cast her out. She was a second wife, and after her husband's d 713Reads7.6Score109Shelves

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   As its name suggests, the book offers a view of Nanshan Mountain from the courtyard gate, and the leisurely time of taking a boat into the mountains.

10. 110 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 7.5kReads8.6Score560Shelves
11. 111 荒 Abandoned in a Famine, I Turn Around and Build a Hidden Utopia 荒年被弃，反手打造世外桃源 Tu Liao荼廖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, Natural and Man-Made Disasters, No Golden Finger, Just Started Getting Ratings] Shen Qingsui had barely transmigrated when she became a young widow, abandoned by the entire village in a year of famine. Behind her were a frail mother-in-law and a little child. Ahead lay certain death. She picked up a woodcutter's ax and gave a cold laugh. "Fine, I'll take on these 'burdens'!" Later, the people who had abandoned her regretted it bitterly. Every "burden" she'd saved along the way became a c 4.1kReads8.0Score553Shelves
12. 112 金 Golden Yams and Silver Beans 金薯银豆 An Nuo Jun安诺君Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Transmigration + fictional setting + farming + no spatial dimension + no golden finger + making money + gourmet food After transmigrating, the heroine discovers that her family is in a terrible situation, her village is in a terrible situation, and the farmers in this country are having a terrible time! It really is a case of fields lying fallow across the land while farmers still starve to death! She introduces sweet potatoes, potatoes, and chili peppers to make all kinds of delicious 1.1kReads6.6Score100Shelves

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    A story about farming and food: slowly farming, slowly making delicious food, slowly earning money, and slowly living life.

13. 113 大 The Mighty Goddess Conquers Ancient Times with Delicious Food 大力神女用美食闯古代 Green Goose青鹅Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted (Cozy farming, getting rich through food, family squabbles, System shop) They say that in Lengzhan Village there was a girl named Leng Yuan, born with tremendous strength, yet so foolish she didn't recognize her own relatives or know the difference between the five grains. “Hey, have you heard? That silly Leng girl has gotten better lately!” Everyone was astonished. “Wasn't she a fool for nearly ten years? How did she suddenly get better?” “Ah, I heard she saw blood and suddenly passed out. Whe 667Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    [Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post]

14. 114 穿 Transmigrate, Farm, Get Rich, and Raise the Kids 穿越之种田致富养崽崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wanwan transmigrates from the harsh apocalypse to an impoverished ancient era, only to find that life is just as difficult. The difference is that she now has an adorable little dumpling, a handsome and dependable husband, and a whole space full of crop seeds. With her superb cooking skills, she can raise her precious little one, feed her husband, and help the villagers grow rich along the way... 4.2kReads9.0Score377Shelves

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    The daily lives of ordinary families in ancient times

15. 115 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 25.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
16. 116 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams: From the Start, I Became the Father of Five Children 大明科举，开局成了五个孩子的爹 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical393k WordsCompleted (Farming + daily life in ancient times + imperial examinations) A reassuring read. Shen Lin'an inexplicably finds himself reborn in ancient times in the body of a widower, with four sons and a daughter to care for, as well as a mother in her fifties. The original owner was a scholar, but he had never even earned the title of licentiate. He was too weak to shoulder a load or lift a hand, knew nothing of farming, and spent every day in drunken stupors, letting the years slip by. Let's see how Shen 2.1kReads7.0Score157Shelves

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    This book is definitely suitable; you should take a look. It depicts heartwarming daily life in ancient times, and the everyday stories of family life.

17. 117 开 From the Start, I Cut Down My Kin, Top the Imperial Exams, and Slay My Way Through the Court 开局先灭亲，科举中状元杀穿朝堂 Yun Huang云凰Historical578k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + imperial examinations + transmigration + rebirth + court politics + power struggles] Zhao Jingyu, a screenwriter with a modest reputation in the entertainment industry, watched a video about ancient male entertainers and had the misfortune of transmigrating into the body of one. He has no intention of becoming a helpless victim for others to bully. Anyone who picks on him gets wiped out! His shameless grandfather covets his body? Wiped out! His corrupt second uncle aids and 348Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must! A cowardly father, a dull-witted uncle, a mute fourth uncle, a dilapidated family, and an eight-year-old boy takes charge, leading the whole family towards a better life...

18. 118 欢 A Joyful Gathering 欢喜聚 July Hasn't Arrived Yet七月还没来Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted The joys and sorrows of a blended family in ancient times. [A fictional setting: family life and affection that grows over time] An older half-brother who shares the same father. A younger half-sister who shares the same mother. An older sister they took in. A stepsister and stepbrother with no blood ties, after their mother remarries. Yang Xiyue is somehow thrust into a family with a full set of siblings. Life is hard, and people are complicated. Let’s see how this big family eventually finds a 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
19. 119 穿 I Transmigrated into a Commoner's Life, and My Wife Tried to Hang Herself from the Start 穿越当庶民，开局妻子就要上吊 Burning Like Embers如余烬燃Historical166k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate + build wealth + raise a child + rise from adversity] Shen Yan is a full-time web-novel author in the modern era, updating five books a day. His readers curse him until he drops dead on the spot. When he opens his eyes, he's become the son of a disgraced official, demoted to commoner status in the Great Zhao Kingdom. Less than two days after waking up, he catches his wife, Song Wanqing, trying to hang herself. The dilapidated house leaks wind, the rice jar is empty, and he doesn't 59Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Take it to see, and come back to thank me after you've seen it.

20. 120 我 My Cat and I Transmigrated: My Golden Finger Is a Cat 我和我的猫一起穿了之金手指是猫 Sleepy Yun Yao困困云瑶Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + gathering herbs and hunting in the mountains + pocket dimension + slow-paced life + street stall + spirit pet] Jinxiu transmigrates into the body of a dirt-poor country girl. Their home is bare as can be (Jinxiu’s thoughts: It’s not actually that bad, okay!) The family has a few mu of fields and her grandparents, who depend on each other for survival. At least her cat came along too. Kun Kun is a Ragdoll cat with a sharp tongue. When they go up the mountain to gather herbs 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Setting up a food stall to improve their family's living conditions—there are no noble princes, crown princes, or emperors in the drama; it's just the daily life of ordinary people.

21. 121 判 The Judge Sends Me Back Reborn: I Change My Fate and Become the Village Chief 判官送我重生归，逆袭改命女村长 Mu Youzhi Loves Meat木有枝吃肉肉Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + leaving a scumbag behind + face-slapping + making money + helping the villagers get rich + personal growth + no romance] In her previous life, Liu Wen had it as bad as anyone could. Her gambling-addict father lost her to another gambling addict. In her gambling-addict husband’s household, she never had enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, and the beatings never stopped. Of the children she bore, none of her daughters survived, leaving only one son. He was an unfilial boy who orde 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with someone so poor they eat wild vegetable soup every day; their situation is incredibly dire.

22. 122 我 I'm Just a Poetry Copyist, So How Did I Become the Richest Man? 我一抄诗的，怎么就成首富了 Strolling in the Cold Rainy Night冷雨夜中漫步Historical164k WordsOngoing [Alternate World + Farming + Lighthearted + No System + play the pig to eat the tiger] My name is Wang Yi'an, and I transmigrated to the Great Jing Dynasty. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, with nothing to do but listen to music at the pleasure houses. But wait, the original owner was a poor scholar? His house is bare, and his pockets are even emptier than his face? Fine, I won't play nice. In this otherworldly dynasty, where literary culture flourishes but poetry is so 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've found a niche time-travel novel where the protagonist rises to power by copying famous ancient poems. Updates are stable, so feel free to check it out if you're looking for something to read.

23. 123 穿 Transmigrated to the Mountains to Farm: No Men, Just Money 穿越到深山种田，不捡男人只搞钱 Little Star Nini小星星妮儿Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing (Pure farming + no golden finger or System + no romance + no unreasonable villains + everyday family life + building wealth + heartwarming) (A purely farming-focused story with no messy romance, just Lin Yue devoting herself wholeheartedly to making money!) Other transmigrators: Pick up a prince, fight unreasonable villains, make soap, sell recipes, earn tens of thousands of taels at a time. Lin Yue transmigrates: Pick mushrooms, dig up medicinal herbs, save copper coins, fix up the house, earn 224Reads6.7Score—Shelves
24. 124 穿 The Motley Troubles of a Transmigrator in Ancient Times 穿越古代的杂碎事 The Most Beautiful Melody最美的melodyAncient Romance521k WordsOngoing Devoted romance + ensemble cast + hilarious everyday life + sweet romance + hard work and striving + rich emotions + no technology, no shady shortcuts Lin Yan was hit by a billboard while out shopping and fell into a coma. When he woke up: "Beautiful lady... where am I?" Shen Qingci replied with cold detachment: "Don't ask so many questions." "Miss Shen, what should I do?" Shen Qingci's gaze softened: "Just work hard and take the imperial exams." "Qingci, will you marry me?" Shen Qingci's eyes s 203Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 流 Exiled to the Northern Frontier? I’ll Reclaim the Wasteland with My Reborn Husband 流放北疆？我带重生夫君开荒 Meatball with a Fried Egg煎蛋的肉肉Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted [No System, no pocket dimension, transmigrated woman vs. reborn man] [If you want an overpowered golden finger, this isn't for you] [There are children, but if you want a story focused purely on raising kids, this isn't for you] [No political scheming! No household intrigue! No palace intrigue! Not a power fantasy about a strong female lead!] [Some chapters end with short skits where the male lead transmigrates to the modern world; proceed with caution if that's not your thing] Tan Yun transmig 2.1kReads6.3Score293Shelves

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    Is there really no one else who enjoys reading exile farming novels as much as I do?!

26. 126 种 Duck Farming 种田鸭鸭 Ning Yaoovo宁姚ovoAncient Romance163k WordsCompleted A pure farming story, with a gentle pace, everyday family life, and no over-the-top villains. Mai Yaya was an orphan in her previous life. After finally graduating from college, she transmigrates to a mountain village, ending up worse off than before liberation. With a foolishly filial father and mother, a biased grandmother, and a grandfather who keeps silent, can Mai Yaya turn things around and live life on her own terms? 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good; it's the kind of story about everyday life, a slow and steady kind of relationship.

27. 127 娃 Don't Be Afraid of Famine, Kids: Mom Has a Spirit Spring Space and a Cheat 娃荒年别怕，娘有灵泉空间带外挂 The Shrimp Who Loves Money爱钱的大虾米Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Famine Years + Farming + Food + Flight from Famine + Strong Female Lead + Adorable Kids + Everyday Family Life + Foraging + Pets] After surviving a terrifying apocalypse, wealthy heiress Gu Yuenong is reborn. A countdown to transmigration appears before her eyes. Thinking she will return to the apocalypse, where order has collapsed, she hastily stocks up on all kinds of supplies and food. When the countdown ends, Gu Yuenong realizes she hasn't returned to the terrifying apocaly 2.3kReads8.3Score262Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! It's incredibly good! A post-apocalyptic tycoon transmigrates into the body of a poor widow in ancient times, struggling to survive in the wilderness with three children, battling natural disasters, and taking down scumbags. With crows bringing news and a donkey protecting its master, this is the ultimate in satisfying and exhilarating stories!

28. 128 退 The Jilted Eldest Sister Gets Busy Reclaiming the Wilderness 退亲长姐开荒忙 Writing Stream写作溪流Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing Jilted from the start. He Hua knows this plot all too well. So be it. She couldn’t be happier to call it off. Free of a betrothal and unburdened, He Hua turns around and takes her younger siblings to reclaim wasteland. The barren hills nobody believes in become mountains of gold and silver in her hands. 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author recommends this story. It's a lighthearted, simple tale about a poor family struggling in the countryside, with the eldest sister leading her younger siblings to reclaim wasteland and cultivate terraced fields.

29. 129 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 34.6kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves

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    This book is worth reading.

30. 130 换 I Switched Marriages with a Poor Man, and Later the Whole Village Knelt and Called Me Ancestor 换嫁穷鬼，后来全村跪着喊我祖宗 Ci Jian辞见Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + marriage swap and farming + strong heroine's face-slapping + power fantasy + love after marriage + business + contrast couple] In her previous life, Lin Suyu was cast aside by her biased parents and forced to marry the Fang family's gravely ill, disabled eldest son in place of her legitimate older sister. Her vicious mother-in-law treated her like a beast of burden, tormenting and exploiting her day and night. She worked herself to the bone, only for every bit of money she earned to b 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Big Twitter accounts, business success and wealth

31. 131 我 I'm a Lucky Little Darling, Blessed with Good Fortune Every Step of the Way 我是福运小奶包，一路亨通旺旺旺 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted (Full-cast audio drama + animated series now available) [Farming + beloved by all + lucky treasure + super strength + foreknowledge] To keep the family from being swallowed up by greedy relatives, Qingbao's mother claims she has given birth to a boy. Just then, her father dies on the battlefield, and her mother is frail after a premature birth. Her four gaunt, underfed sisters do their best to keep the family afloat. But little Qingbao is born with a halo of good fortune, and one lucky thing aft 8.7kReads8.9Score769Shelves

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    Heartwarming farming novel, healing

32. 132 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: A Garden in Full Bloom 穿越古代之翠色满园 Gu Huamuyun古华木云Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Tian Yuan, a modern illegitimate daughter, transmigrated to ancient times. Her father was bedridden, her mother was dead, and she had younger siblings to care for. What was she supposed to do? At least the family hadn’t lost everything, and their patch of vegetable garden gave them hope. The first time she saw Xu Chenjia at the end of East Market Street, his peerlessly handsome profile made Tian Yuan forget where she was. As Xu Chenjia walked past her, he drawled, “What a silver tongue!” Tian Yu 1.1kReads7.7Score101Shelves

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    A heartwarming and touching farming story, without any cheat codes or systems. It's an ordinary rural tale where the male and female protagonists grow together and the whole family works hard to build wealth. It's not a light novel! There's no ginseng-picking involved!

33. 133 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: The Peach Blossoms Are Blooming 穿越古代之桃花开了 Gu Huamuyun古华木云Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted One day, an older unmarried woman transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's daughter. She used to rely on food delivery to survive, so arriving in the past makes her feel like she's half disabled. She has no golden finger, and there aren't many outrageous villains around, but they really are poor. How is a young woman supposed to get by in this feudal era where men are valued over women? Fortunately, she still has a warm and loving family. As for that cold-faced young man, he's been 2.4kReads8.7Score250Shelves
34. 134 捡 The Amnesiac Young Master I Picked Up Became My Handyman 捡来的失忆贵公子，成了我的帮工 Little Pig Wakes Up Sugary小猪酥醒Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing | Cloth Shop Owner × Amnesiac, Jealous Helper | Angsty Push and Pull | A Bustling Neighborhood Cloth Shop | Love Grows Over Time | The Everyday Lives of Ordinary People in an Ancient City On a country path, Lin Wanfu found and rescued the gravely wounded young master of the Pei family. As fate would have it, he had lost his memory. This once-privileged son of heaven had fallen into her hands. The clever little owner of the cloth shop put on an act and coaxed him into believing he had once lef 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female shopkeeper running a fabric store ✖️ Jealous assistant

35. 135 乱 A Lawless Age of Famine: Starting by Feeding My Sister 乱世荒年：从喂饱妹妹开始 At First, I Didn't Understand the Meaning of the Book初读不知书中意Historical738k WordsCompleted Farming + Hunter + Build up grain reserves before claiming the throne + Contending for the realm In a year of great disaster, the land lies barren for thousands of miles, and people resort to eating their own children. Lin Zheng transmigrates into the body of a boy amid a sea of starving corpses. Before him stands a ramshackle hut on the verge of collapse, and there's not even half a grain of rice in the pot. “Big brother... I'm hungry...” His little sister's faint cries pierce his heart lik 1.5kReads6.3Score101Shelves

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    See? It's pretty good.

36. 136 荒 Hunter in a Year of Famine: I Stockpile Grain and Become King by Killing a Tyrant 荒年猎户：从杀恶霸开始屯粮称王 At First, I Didn't Understand the Meaning of the Book初读不知书中意Historical244k WordsCompleted Hunter + farming + conquest + stockpile grain and bide your time before claiming the throne After transmigrating into a year of famine, Su An had barely opened his eyes when his own father nearly killed him. His dad thought he was possessed by a ghost! “Since I’m here, I’d better survive first!” A bully killed his original body to take the village beauty? He raised a crossbow to the bully’s forehead, and the man didn’t dare make another peep. Freezing in the bitter night? He spent the night repa 697Reads6.2Score—Shelves
37. 137 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 85.9kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
38. 138 团 The Whole Village Thrives Thanks to Its Beloved Little Lucky Star 团宠小福星，种田基建旺全乡 Bacon Fried Potatoes培根炒土豆Ancient Romance167k WordsOngoing [Fictional World] [Transmigration] [Pocket Dimension] [Cherished by the Whole Family] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Infrastructure Development] In the modern world, Su Nian'an was plagued by illness and spent her whole life confined to bed. She watched countless videos about intangible cultural heritage crafts, but never got the chance to try them herself. One day, her soul returned, and she became the fifth daughter, a foolish girl adopted by the Su family of Shiqiao Village. A red thread binds 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a slow-paced farming story. The female protagonist doesn't have any difficult family members; instead, there are everyday family matters full of life, and the whole family works together to make a good living.

39. 139 穿 Transmigrated as a Spoiled Noblewoman, She Was Exiled to a Poor Mountain Village 穿成娇蛮贵女，她被发配到穷山沟 Heavenly Wind Gou v天风姤vAncient Romance483k WordsOngoing Zhao Liang died, and Zhao Liang woke up in another world. She had become the notorious, domineering, and utterly unhinged young lady of the capital. With a reputation in the capital so foul that no one could stand her, she had no choice but to obey her family and retire to the impoverished mountain village where her family originated. Zhao Liang: I’m leaving behind the backbreaking life I had in my previous life. I’m going to be a happy freeloader and lie flat in retirement! Long live lying flat 278Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Farming and infrastructure building, a humorous ancient time-travel novel with a rustic writing style, a well-developed female lead, and an incredibly lighthearted and stress-relieving experience. No romantic pairing, no system, no cheat codes, and no spatial abilities. Highly recommended for those who enjoy this genre!

40. 140 买 I Bought a Child Bride, and My Whole Family Grew Rich 买回一个童养夫，全家跟着暴富了 A Brilliant Pen That Doesn't Make Flowers Bloom妙笔不生花Ancient Romance536k WordsOngoing [Cozy farming, funny kids and daily life, lighthearted stress relief, a slow-burn story, and a female lead with a System] A voice had always spoken in Xiao Qinghuan's mind, telling her to buy someone and warning that she'd die if she didn't. So nine-year-old Xiao Qinghuan bought a dimwitted boy at the slave market. The villagers all said the Li family was already poor, and after taking in so many children, they'd brought home yet another one. Their days were about to get even harder. Who could h 64Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is really heartwarming. The female lead's family is incredibly humorous and funny, and the children are adorable and cute.

41. 141 未 Unmarried, Yet I Have Five Sons and Three Daughters in Ancient Times 未婚的我在古代五子三女 Shu Zhonglou书重楼Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced, gentle story. If you enjoy farming novels, give it a try. After transmigrating, a forty-year-old woman takes life easy. She won’t bother working hard; she’ll rely on her children to make their own way. In ancient times, studying was the way to get ahead. Her youngest son is born to be a scholar, so she’ll support him through his studies and enjoy the good life once he passes the imperial examination. While her youngest son is preparing for the exams, her second son’s worksh 756Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Small households in ancient times developed gradually.

42. 142 现 Stockpiling in the Modern Era, Spending in Ancient Times: I Lie Flat in the Mountains During the Apocalypse 现代囤货古代花末世我苟深山躺平 Qing You Momo倾幽沫沫Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Calamities in ancient times + no romance + no princes + not a wish-fulfillment story + slow pace + no saintly heroine + reclaiming farmland in the mountains + food + cozy family life] Lin Ge grew up in a modern orphanage. After finally graduating from college, she got a job and saved a little money, then unexpectedly acquired a pocket dimension. Plagued by nightmares every night, she was a big fan of post-apocalyptic stories and immediately began stockpiling supplies in preparation for the end 737Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    Completely compatible.

43. 143 官 A Fallen Lady Marries a Rugged Farmer 官家小姐被贬后嫁糙野庄家汉 Zhu Yi猪艺Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted Zhong Lingxiu is the daughter of Zhong Huairen, the Grand Secretary of the capital, and the most favored candidate to become Crown Princess. But just three days before the selection, her father’s political enemies accuse him of secretly minting coins. That very day, her father denounces the emperor as incompetent and kills himself before the throne. When her mother hears the news, she takes her own life as well, leaving Zhong Lingxiu utterly alone. Having lost her parents and her chance to bec 478Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Ancient texts on farming and commerce, truly about farming.

44. 144 农 Splendid Farmstead 农园锦绣 Fair Weather and Rain姽婳晴雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A top agricultural college student becomes a foolish farm girl with superhuman strength. Her father is dead, her mother is frail, her younger brother keeps his distance, and her older sister sees her as a burden. Luckily, she has a spirit-spring space. She hunts wild boars, scares off wolf packs, uses the spirit spring to irrigate crops, and cultivates superior seeds. Farming, raising livestock, and starting side businesses: Silly Erni leads the whole family to prosperity. The stunning, aloof sc 4kReads9.1Score493Shelves

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    A peasant girl's rise to success, a sweet and humorous story.

45. 145 科 The Imperial Exams: From Poor Scholar to Shocking the Entire Court 科举：从寒门书生到惊爆满朝文武 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical166k WordsOngoing (Imperial examinations + farming + no System + transmigration) (Has a CP; the male lead is devoted and never flirts around) Though Landowner Lin's family is fabulously wealthy, every member of the clan is short, plump, and sturdy, looking like they were born lucky! But his son, Lin Bei, is strikingly handsome, tall and elegant, and stands out in any crowd. Gazing at his reflection in the water, Lin Bei couldn't help sighing: A man who isn't charming in his youth has wasted it. His wet nurse 786Reads—Score111Shelves

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    It has to look good, baby!

46. 146 移 Immigration and Frontier Reclamation: From the Start, I Maxed Out My Skills as a Hunger-Proof King 移民开荒：开局点满技能耐饿王 The Screaming Lamb尖叫的羔羊Historical361k WordsCompleted [Frontier settlement in ancient times + farming + power fantasy + daily lottery + stockpiling food + multiple heroines] [Current identity: Poor farmer] [Today’s rewards have been refreshed] [Host may choose one of the following three rewards] [Skill: Hunger King: You can endure hunger better than ordinary people] [Skill: Calloused Hands and Feet: The more calluses you have, the less effort it takes to work] [A map of your current location] Li Qiang was walking while reading a novel when he ran i 382Reads6.0Score110Shelves

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    New author, new book. A farming, daily life, and harem novel with a system, special skills, and a spatial dimension.

47. 147 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery657k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

48. 148 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The Ghost-Catching Young Master Enters the City to Outwit Traitors

49. 149 被 After the Divorce, Life Gets Better 被休后，过上好日子 Author Meng Jinping作者梦金平Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted When Wang Ermei gave birth to six daughters in a row, her in-laws mocked her for trying to summon all seven fairies to earth. Her ex-husband flew into a rage and married someone else, his old flame, Widow Zhou. She didn’t even have to lift a finger: her ex-husband’s household soon fell into chaos. By the time she and her daughters are living in luxury, surrounded by servants, her ex-husband comes crawling back and begs for forgiveness. Another man tells him, “Go lie down somewhere out of the way 992Reads7.4Score104Shelves

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    A short story about farming and developing the land, without any spatial systems or cheat codes. [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

50. 150 农 The Farmer's Daughter Strives for Prosperity 农家有女奔小康 Author Meng Jinping作者梦金平Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted Liu Xinyue, a working girl from the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of an orphaned little girl. She takes on her awful relatives, supports her grandparents, and eventually leads her younger siblings to a comfortable life. 213Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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