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1. 101 六 A Chef at the Machine Repair Factory in the Sixties 六十年代，我在机修厂当厨师 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Simple, Peaceful Life + One Heroine + Heartwarming] Is this the world of Man Is Iron, Food Is Steel? Sorry, Cui Dake, Ding Qiunan is mine. If they won't make her a permanent employee, I'll help her get the job. I'll find a solution for her parents' work too. If she wants to take the stage, I'll make it happen. Want to go to college? We'll go straight to graduate school. What can I say? I just love spoiling my wife. 2.5kReads8.1Score108Shelves

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   These are all ordinary period stories. If you don't like them, come find me for a refund!

2. 102 牧 The Horse Herder: I'm No Cao Thief 牧马人：我不是曹贼 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted (Pure Romance + One Female Lead + Everyday Life in the 1960s + Hunting) A fanfiction based on the film The Herdsman. If you want chicken, I'll go catch one for you in the hills; If you want fish, I'll go spear some in the river; If you want wild fruit, I'll pick some for you in the woods; If you want wild vegetables, I'll dig some up for you in the fields. After all, I'm your wife, Li Xiuzhi. If I don't spoil you, who will? And since I'm a forest ranger, if we don't eat meat, who will? Other peo 1.3kReads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 103 穿 Transmigrating Into The Mustang: Stealing Xiuzhi as My Wife 穿越牧马人，截胡秀芝做老婆 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted (Pure Romance + Everyday Life in a Bygone Era + One Female Lead + A Touch of System Storage Space) Just finished! The simple, ordinary life is the best! “Old Xu, do you want a wife or not?” “If you do, I’ll send one over!” It was an era of poverty, with extremely scarce supplies. People had too little to wear and too little to eat. It was an innocent era, when love, friendship, and family bonds had nothing to do with money or self-interest. 13.5kReads8.9Score863Shelves
4. 104 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 112.6kReads9.2Score14.9kShelves

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   These books are absolutely amazing! [Thinking][Thinking] [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 105 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 84kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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   This book is simply number one, in my opinion.

6. 106 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.5kReads9.5Score10kShelves
7. 107 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 190.7kReads8.9Score42.8kShelves

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   Very good female lead script

8. 108 穿 Transported to 1980: I Have an Iron Rice Bowl from the Start 穿到1980，开局就有铁饭碗 Tiramisu提米拉苏Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [A career-focused heroine with a government job + 90% career storyline + a male lead who is weaker than the female lead] Lin Ruxin, from 2026, transmigrates into the body of Lin Ruxin in 1981. The original owner was not only ungrateful, but also hopelessly lovesick. As one of the first college graduates, she should have focused on her career, but instead devoted all her attention to men. Lin Ruxin can't stand it. Watch her kick her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and leave her coworkers stunned. W 34.8kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
9. 109 大 Gossiping in the Compound Is So Much Fun 大院吃瓜真香了 Ling Ling Zi苓菱子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Qing had a terrifying dream. In it, she was a frail young aunt whose niece, born the same year, had stolen her engagement. Afraid Lin Qing would try to reclaim the match, the niece flaunted the man she'd stolen in front of her every day, until Lin Qing was finally angered to death. Lin Qing jolted awake in fright. What kind of vicious dream was that? If the niece wanted the man, she could have him. Why did she have to anger Lin Qing to death, too? Just when Lin Qing thought it had all been a 14.2kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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   If you're tired of time-travel and reincarnation stories, you can check out these stories about indigenous people from different eras.

10. 110 七 The 1970s: Everyone Can Be the Protagonist, Except Me 七零：人人都能当主角偏我不行 Unplucked Flower未折花Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted Everyone Is Evil, But There Are Good People Too [Romance included! If you have conventional values, don't read!!!] To get a chance to perform, Xu Lingwan locks her stepsister He Qingning in the restroom. Just as she's about to leave, something called a System binds itself to her. The System tells her that she's the vicious supporting female character, while He Qingning is the heroine. Since she bullied the heroine, her reputation will be ruined, and she'll eventually disappear without a trace. 22.9kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
11. 111 七 A Little Cannon Fodder’s Growth Diary in the 1970s 七零年代，炮灰小豆丁的成长日记 Playing the Passerby扮途人Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Period setting + family squabbles + cozy coming-of-age slice of life + family bonds + native-born young heroine + adorable child + no romance... too many elements to list. A chaotic mix of transmigration and rebirth. If you don’t like it, don’t read. Ensemble cast focus.] Four-and-a-half-year-old Chen Manyue is bound to a System, which tells her that her whole family is a bunch of troublemakers. Her father, Chen Zhongyi, may have “loyalty and righteousness” in his name, but he’s actually hot-te 13kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
12. 112 村 The Village Beauty Is Incredibly Strong, and the Educated Youth Is as Pretty as a Flower 村花她力大无穷，知青他貌美如花 Chilled Aloe冰镇芦荟Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + marriage before love + both leads are natives + supporting characters transmigrate or are reborn + Northeast family life + sweet romantic comedy + adorable child] Xu Yibai only went to the countryside, and the very next day he was labeled as “madly in love with the village beauty”! “The new educated youth, Xu, fell in love with Lin Duojiao at first sight!” Xu Yibai: ? Lin Duojiao: “I hear you’re really into me? You’ve got pretty good taste!” Xu Yibai: ?? Thinking of how tough hi 6.4kReads8.8Score564Shelves
13. 113 七 In the Seventies, I Awakened to a Copy Space 七零之觉醒后我有个复制空间 Misty Rain, Misty Rain烟雨朦胧朦胧烟雨Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted An Ran had a dream: everyone around her was a male or female lead, while she and her child were nothing but stepping stones for them all. But now, what man? What nieces and nephews? They could all get lost. With her Copying Space, she could get whatever she wanted. Even without a man, she could raise her child just fine. Only later did she discover that those three books had been written by an author who must have drunk an unbelievable amount of fake liquor. 3.4kReads7.2Score156Shelves
14. 114 撕 I Tore Up My Stepmother Script, and Now My Life Shines! 撕了后妈剧本，人生闪闪发光！ This Old Servant Welcomes the God of Wealth老奴恭迎财神爷Modern Romance985k WordsCompleted [Family Life + Rural Living + Period Setting + Striving] After Ju Chengzi goes on a blind date, she dreams that the man she met is plotting to marry her and have her follow him to his military post as his second wife, where she would care for his three children. The eldest is sensitive and suspicious, the second is simple-minded but brawny, and the youngest is a little girl over a year old who still can't talk. At first, all three children reject Ju Chengzi and cause one mess after another, turn 4.4kReads6.8Score321Shelves
15. 115 恶 The Villainess Steals Opportunities Through On-Screen Comments and Becomes a Good Person 恶毒女配靠弹幕抢机缘竟成大好人 Dreaming Another Hundred Thousand梦更十万Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [1990s + System with scrolling comments + snatching opportunities + comeback + selfish woman who somehow becomes a great person] A feel-good story. The original heroine is not villainized. . Qiu Mingyan is dating Chun Ming and plans to marry him. Then she accidentally sleeps with Dong Qingwang, the educated but sleazy neighbor of the Chun family! She awakens a System with scrolling comments. [In ten years, Dong Qingwang will be the richest man in the city!] Qiu Mingyan: Get the marriage license! 610Reads6.2Score107Shelves
16. 116 天 Born with Bewitching Charm, She Rejects an Officer's Proposal but Falls for Him on Their Wedding Night 天生媚骨，拒婚军官新婚夜沦陷了 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen You was beautiful and a top student from childhood. All she wanted was to get into college and change her place in society. But Su Ning, relying on her status as the widowed sister-in-law of the military officer Huo Yanjin, forced Wen You's father out of his job and took his position as newspaper editor. As a result, financial hardship forced Wen You to drop out of school. She realized Su Ning had feelings for Huo Yanjin, and that he was willing to cover for his family. So, out of revenge, s 73.8kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves
17. 117 嫁 I Married into the City to Get By, Lie Flat, and Watch the Drama Unfold 嫁进城里混日子，吃瓜躺平看热闹 Xi Tangqing溪棠清Modern Romance663k WordsCompleted [Newly rated] [Era setting + marriage before love + family life + no System + no golden finger + selfish, self-serving, not-too-bright local heroine] A growth story! Not a powerhouse heroine! Jiang Zhiyu has known since childhood that her looks are an advantage. She doesn't want to spend her life scratching a living from the soil. She wants to marry a man with a job in the city. Starting in high school, she picks the most generous of the boys who bring her gifts and begins seeing him. After gett 2.2kReads5.8Score144Shelves
18. 118 我 Is My Whole Family Cannon Fodder in a Period Novel? We’re Winning Big! 我全家都是年代文炮灰？赢麻了！ Rose Leaning on Snowy Fragrance蔷薇倚香雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The 1970s + a local woman versus a modern transmigrator + personal space versus System + building a career + a touch of ensemble cast] Jiang Xingwan has a dream. In it, her world is a novel called The Stunning Beauty Who Transmigrated to the 1970s: A Compound Romance. Its heroine, Meng Qingyan, has a System that reveals everyone's fate. With its help, she shines in the military compound. But Jiang Xingwan's entire family are cannon fodder. Her eldest sister, Jiang Yueming, is bullied and dies b 13.5kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
19. 119 六 Joining the Army in the 1960s: Fleeing Famine and Marrying a Cavalryman in a Flash 六零随军：逃荒，闪婚骑兵哥哥 Miaobai喵白Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military Romance + Cavalry Commander + Tianshan Grasslands + Farming and Hunting + Sweet Everyday Life] My grasslands, my horse. I do whatever I want out here. A spirited military wife transmigrates to the 1960s, flees famine across five provinces, and finally reaches a cavalry regiment in the far northwest, where she begins life with the troops. She clears land, digs for caterpillar fungus, and hunts wild beasts. With fields to farm and meat to eat, life is good. Riding a Tibetan wild ass, lea 17.8kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is part of the Tianshan cavalry regiment and raises snow leopards. Most importantly, the beautiful scenery of the Tianshan Mountains is described exceptionally well, captivating the viewer instantly.

20. 120 七 The 1970s: The Glamorous Heiress Transmigrates into a Book with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 七零：美艳娇气包带千亿资产穿书 A Duo u阿哆uModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The young lady never lived through that era, so you can't expect her to have the same spending habits as ordinary people. [Not a poverty-relief story] [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + golden finger + feel-good power fantasy] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Shanghai–Beijing–Hong Kong [Warning: The heroine is spoiled and not truly kind or beautiful inside! The hero is a lovesick fool! Don't get hung up on prices! If there are any plot holes, just treat them as au 24.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    These are some of the more memorable historical fiction novels I've read. The first one is a farming-themed historical novel, depicting the female protagonist's life herding livestock on the Tianshan grasslands. The author portrays the lives of the herders in a very interesting way, and the various animals are described with great spirit. It's a great farming novel. The second one is a military-themed historical novel, where the female protagonist is a military doctor and the male protagonist is a top soldier. The author of this novel is truly excellent. There are no toxic elements or female rivalries; it portrays the spirit of dedication of people in that era who were not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or death in their efforts to build their country. It's truly a tearjerker. One hot season after another, their generation caught up with the construction that others had taken centuries to build in just a few decades—the sacrifices were truly immense. I highly recommend this novel, the 3rd one. It's a fast-paced, action-packed historical novel. The female lead has high emotional and intellectual intelligence, and exceptional execution skills. While others fight tooth and nail for a job, she uses her brains to become an unofficial employee in dozens of factories. Don't miss this if you want a fast-paced, action-packed novel! The 4th one is a super-rich historical novel. The female lead's character is also very interesting; she transmigrates... The overseas Chinese who returned to China to invest mainly focused on investing money, truly breaking free from the circles of educated youth, workers, and military wives. This is a rather unique period drama, the 5th book in the series. Both the male and female leads work within the system, which is rare in period dramas; most female leads are businesswomen. But after reading this book, you'll understand why the female lead was able to succeed in the system. The female lead in this book is absolutely ruthless and decisive. In other period dramas, a villain can linger for dozens or even hundreds of chapters, but in this book, the villain is eliminated by the female lead in just two or three chapters, leaving no trace. Yu Di, the male lead is also the rare gentle type. The 6th book is more like a hodgepodge, with various types of female leads from different historical novels appearing around the female lead, and the endings are all very realistic. The most outstanding thing about this book is the author's superb writing style. The plot is 8 points and the writing is 10 points. I was really amazed when I listened to the audiobook, especially the descriptions of the female lead in the countryside. The author's descriptions are extremely vivid, like a picture slowly unfolding before your eyes. It is worth reading. The above historical novels are all of the more unique types I have read. I highly recommend them!

21. 121 考 Go to College, Build the Power Grid! She Conquers the ’70s 考大学，搞电力！穿七零她赢麻了 The Dream Wanderer回梦人Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted ~A short drama is in production. Stay tuned!~ Gu Yaotang’s life dream is to be a happy, irresponsible gambling addict. Just as he runs farther and farther down the road to becoming a scumbag, his usually obedient daughter suddenly starts acting like she’s been struck by lightning. Every day, she rebels and finds new ways to torment him. Whenever this little devil of a daughter catches him gambling, she beats him up, then makes him work! Enough! Why should I put up with this? Gu Yaotang’s coun 20.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
22. 122 捡 The Bargain-Hunting Era: Lin Mei’s Daily Life of Scoring Freebies 捡漏年代：林美的薅羊毛日常 Dimension Mender次元缝补匠Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Everyday Life + Finding Bargains + Ordinary Person Reborn in the Womb + No Handouts, No Saintly Heroine, No Throwing Herself at Men + No Being Sent to the Countryside, No Military Marriage, No Rough-Hewn Hero + A Small Golden Finger That Gradually Levels Up + A Palm-Sized Pocket Dimension for Stashing Private Savings] Reborn in the womb in 1949, Lin Mei becomes the daughter of an ordinary farming family in Linjia Village. Beautiful but useless, she’s not cut out for great thing 14.5kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    There are also these three [Sparrow's Divine Works] books. I'm terrible at summarizing them, but everyone should check them out! O(∩_∩)O The first two are without a romantic pairing. The first one is about a native girl named Mo Erya who, through her neighbor who transmigrates, learns she'll be the control group for Fu Bao's cousin. She decides to study hard and become a powerful figure. The second one has a novel setting: a native infant with lazy parents, who, with the help of her transmigrated sibling who's a powerful cultivator, and a cannon fodder transformation system (actually a child-raising system), avoids becoming the control group for Fu Bao. The third one is about Lin Mei, who transmigrates to the 1950s, experiences famine, and, through various historical fiction, uses her cheat codes to successfully secure a stable job. Her caution during famine relief is comparable to Xu Jing'an's! [Facepalm]

23. 123 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tears in the corners of her eyes, light in her heart; listening to the wind and cooking the rain, her emotions fill the air; a first-rate work among contemporary literature.

24. 124 高 A Match Between Equals: My Officer Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic 高门对高门，军官丈夫是个恋爱脑 Lin Miansui林绵穗Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Gentle, Ethereal Su Embroidery Beauty x Handsome, Irreverent Military Heir] [Two Prestigious Families] [Military Marriage] [Lighthearted, Funny Everyday Life] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Adorable Kids] [Family and Country] [Passing on Traditional Culture] [The Pocket Dimension Is Rarely Used] Lin Renzhi stayed up embroidering and worked herself to death. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the only daughter of a senior officer in the 1970s. She had a top-tier family background and loo 160.2kReads9.1Score24.9kShelves

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    This is the best historical romance novel I've ever read. Both the male and female leads are incredibly strong, have powerful families, and none of them have any bad relatives. The female lead is a master of Suzhou embroidery who travels back in time from the modern era, but she was actually born in this era. The male lead is extremely romantic and has a sharp tongue, but his personality is wonderful and unlike any other male lead in other novels. Both the male and female leads are incredibly successful in their respective fields and are very strong individuals. I highly recommend this novel, and the author's writing is also excellent.

25. 125 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    A historical novel that I could read twice after finishing it all.

26. 126 七 The Sweet Young Lady of the 1970s 七十年代小娇娇 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The moment the young educated youth Wen Wan arrives in Lu Jiazui, she becomes famous: famous for her beauty, famous for taking her time, and famous for her sharp tongue and soft, sweet manner. When the educated youths first arrive, Lu Dongping sees Wen Wan and thinks, How is this little thing supposed to work in the fields and earn work points? Whichever team gets her will be unlucky. Take her home and she'll be treated like an ancestor. Later, Wen Wan becomes his very own little ancestor. 1.3kReads8.9Score250Shelves
27. 127 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 16.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
28. 128 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score829Shelves
29. 129 就 Working at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative: My 1960s Buying Spree 就职供销社，我在60年代搞代购 Sauce-Fried Rice酱汁炒饭Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted With a loud crash, Xu Jiaojiao, from the twenty-second century, survives an air disaster and transmigrates to the resource-starved 1960s, with three years of famine looming. Luckily, she has the “Buy-It-All Shopping Group” golden finger. She lands a job through a supply-and-marketing cooperative recruitment drive and gets a secure government job for life. Brown sugar, meat buns, milk, chocolate... While everyone else chews grass, I snack on dates. I’ll stockpile the good stuff until the warehous 6.9kReads8.9Score740Shelves
30. 130 重 Reborn and Cutting Ties: My Dogs and I Conquer the Mountains 重生断亲，我和狗子们闯山林 The Stranger Is as Beautiful as Jade陌上人如玉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1960s] [Northeastern Folk Customs] [Hunting in the Deep Mountains] [Hunting Dogs] [Reborn] [No Romance] Bai Dujuan has been reborn once more. In her first two lives, she died under mysterious circumstances because of so-called family ties. In her third life, she finally learned to let go. She cuts ties with her mother, follows her grandfather, who is over eighty, and heads into the deep mountains with her hunting dogs. Her grandfather is an old hunter of the mountains, armed with a rifle and a 16.5kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
31. 131 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.5kReads8.0Score386Shelves

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    I highly recommend this historical fiction book! 👍 [Smirk] You might think it's a novel, but it's actually a very interesting historical record. Its strength lies in its focus on ordinary people. The hundreds of characters are based on real people and their real stories. People born in the 50s, 60s, and 70s should take a look. Perhaps you can find your own mark or the story of that era. The story is touching and the plot is tight. It should be said that it is a good novel in the form of historical record and a good historical story in the form of novel.

32. 132 七 70s Military Marriage: The Couple’s a Bit Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    1️⃣ He told her, "I'm the crazy husband, you're the crazy wife, we're a match made in heaven." She was a super-intelligent mental patient who transmigrated into a rural girl surrounded by villains. He admired her temper at first sight, and upon seeing that she could harm his relatives, he knew he had to marry her to fight against his family! 😄 (Both of them have double cheat codes) 2️⃣ No romantic pairing. The system took her soul to transmigrate into the body of a minor character, leading her through a tragic storyline. The system thought she was intelligent but mentally unstable and easy to control, unaware that she was actually extremely intelligent and could easily manipulate the system.

33. 133 团 A Guide to Our Adored Little Rascal Climbing Onto the Roof and Tearing It Apart 团宠崽崽上房揭瓦指南 Yun Xiaoda云小哒Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted [Foil Cannon Fodder + Wacky Premise + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Saving the Villain + Adored Little Darling + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating, Song Zh sui finds herself the real daughter, switched at birth and abandoned from the moment she was born. She never has enough to eat or wear, and nearly gets beaten to death by her alcoholic adoptive father. To top it off, a System keeps chattering in her ear. System: Your mission is to continue the original host's life, struggling 5.9kReads8.5Score540Shelves
34. 134 论 On the Self-Cultivation of a Black Lotus 论一朵黑莲花的自我修养 Cang Yu仓语Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, no golden finger. A touch of the times, a touch of romance, and a realistic bent. No formulaic plot, no satisfying face-slapping, just steady progress through real life. Liu Xia is a talented country girl who makes a family with her unrelated grandmother, her mother, and her younger sister. There is family affection, first love, and clashes of interest, but above all, this is a story about how women break through the chains that bind them. A 15kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    I recommend a super good period drama novel. The female lead is a resilient, down-to-earth type with multiple romantic relationships. She dates the right people and breaks up with those who don't. She always focuses on herself, and her free spirit is never trapped by thorns (the female lead suffers a bit in the beginning, so please bear with her).

35. 135 重 Reborn: I Doted on My Wife and Kids and Shocked the Whole Village 重生：我宠老婆孩子震惊全村 Ye Xiaolou叶小楼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn Romance + Regretful Scumbag + 1980s Dad Life + Devoted Husband, One Heroine + Satisfying Read + Cozy Daily Life + Healing] Chen Sanye, the village's notorious hooligan, suddenly changed after a night of heavy drinking! The idle, foul-mouthed delinquent became polite. He was not only hardworking, but even learned how to make money! He stopped barking orders at his pretty, mute wife and began speaking to her softly and treating her with the utmost tenderness. The neighbors were baffled. Ha 36.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    For those who love vintage books, I only recommend these two.

36. 136 带 I Take Trillions of Netizens Back to the Eighties to Rebuild the Nation’s Heavy Industry 带万亿网友回八零，重铸大国重工 Ling Tai Three Hearts灵台三心Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Industrial powerhouse + period setting + livestreaming + no heroine] After transmigrating to the Great Northwest in 1980, Lin Xi didn’t want to spend his life as a mere draftsman. When Mr. Qian tried to recruit him, he replied with astonishing boldness: “I’m not going to the design office. I want to make money at the labor services company!” He knew that without money, wind tunnels would shut down, projects would be cut, and the nation’s master craftsmen wouldn’t even be able to afford a new pa 66.4kReads9.2Score8.8kShelves

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    If you're tired of the usual female-oriented novels, I highly recommend this one (a male-oriented, no-female-lead, super-satisfying, nationalistic novel)! Who can resist a fast-paced, nonsensical, and incredibly satisfying story without any trivial family drama or cannon fodder?! It's purely about career advancement and pure enjoyment, with a strong sense of national pride and making up for past regrets. Rockets, materials science, machinery, chips, computers—all the fields that saw major developments in the 1980s are now experiencing a complete reversal of fortune! Many of these developments are rarely (or even absent) in typical female-oriented period novels. You'll learn about many of our hardships and even humiliations from those times only after reading this book. It's well-written and incredibly enjoyable; you simply can't put it down. Don't underestimate the bond between us and our country! Go read it!

37. 137 年 Period: Pretty Educated Youths Have All Come to My Backyard 年代：漂亮女知青都进了我家后院 The Neighboring Guy Who Writes邻家码字小哥Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no space, a satisfying period novel, a new work from a veteran author) Chen Junsheng wakes up and finds himself back in 1981, at the turning point of his fate. He comes first in the county in the college entrance exam preliminary selection, only for someone else to take his place? He’ll take it back! His family has four female educated youths with powerful connections, and you expect him to start from nothing and keep his head down? No way! A man won’t grow rich without a windf 46.4kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! The pinnacle of the genre's fast-paced, action-packed novels! I recommend it after reading for 158 hours!!!

38. 138 年 A Commoner’s Road to Survival in the Era of Quick Transmigration 年代快穿凡人求生路 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing Read this first: The protagonist has no memories and no golden finger. She only has vague impressions of the skills she learned in other worlds, as if she were born knowing them. The pacing varies: some worlds last around ten chapters, while others take dozens. The protagonist can be male, female, or an animal. There is no fixed CP. Men don’t occupy her heart, but she’s rarely been without one nearby. The story is still ongoing, so a low rating is normal. It will gradually rise later on. Every w 34kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    This is a must-read for all women! I urge everyone to check it out. I dare say it's absolutely the top novel I've read in over a decade, absolutely no substitutes! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It's a true gem, the kind that will give you a mental boost! You'll regret not reading it; feel free to criticize me if you don't like it. It's incredibly good, this is a masterpiece that Tomato (the author) deserves! The current rating doesn't do it justice! Even the title doesn't do it justice; the author is terrible at naming things. I don't usually like historical fiction (the kind of title I wouldn't have clicked on before), but the writing is superb. From the female protagonist's perspective, I saw even more possibilities for breakthroughs. Turning a bad hand into a winning one, no cheat codes, no spatial abilities, just pure wisdom from the female protagonist, courageous and resourceful—every chapter is excellent. The author's writing is mature, and each world is captivating! They are all based on real-life or news cases, but with completely different endings. A high-quality quick transmigration novel with high intelligence, no intellectual deflation, logical thinking, and no frustrating moments. This novel features a female protagonist without any cheat codes. She's incredibly cautious, and the author is truly a master. It's a shame the author is bad at naming things, but this is definitely the pinnacle of quick transmigration novels. No cheat codes, just pure, unbeatable enjoyment! It's truly the best quick transmigration novel I've ever read! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] I highly recommend this novel to women of all ages, especially young girls (the author provides solutions for every age group, from young to old, very practical). It's incredibly insightful; you'll regret not reading it! You can really learn a lot! The author's greatest strength lies in this kind of poignant, thought-provoking approach! The author's novels are all morally sound, positive, and profound. The author has a deep understanding of human nature and vividly portrays the myriad aspects of life! Most importantly, the female protagonist has incredibly high emotional and intellectual intelligence! The core message is truly powerful and worth studying repeatedly. Her eloquence is phenomenal! Her abilities are also superb! Her language skills are outstanding! The novel is very realistic; the author writes about human nature and interpersonal relationships with great clarity! There are also various life philosophies and truths that you can truly learn something from! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] I was frantically taking notes and screenshots while reading this novel. The female protagonist is clear-headed and doesn't have any cheat codes. She often starts off on a dire situation, without any memories of her past lives or any special abilities. However, she doesn't follow the conventional path and manages to perfectly overcome adversity and turn the tables. She has no memories of her previous worlds and relies on her intelligence and hard work to break free from fate and forge her own path. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] This book really depicts many real-life dilemmas women might encounter and how to cope with them. I think the author wrote exceptionally well, providing many insights. Many of the material is drawn from real life or actual events, keeping up with current events... It's a relatively realistic quick transmigration novel (this world has so much darkness we can't see). The author's writing style is also good, and some stories even have a touch of humor. The female protagonist is intelligent but not overly saintly; she has her own values ​​and isn't portrayed in a black-and-white light (I prefer this kind of female protagonist; people are complex, and it makes the characters feel less empty). Reading this novel actually taught me a lot of practical knowledge, especially regarding marriage, human nature, and the human heart—it was very relatable. The story interweaves heavy and lighthearted tales, short and long stories, creating a good reading pace and truly captivating narratives. Occasionally, a touch of wit is interspersed within the heavy parts, allowing you to feel the inherent positivity of the Chinese people. The author writes beautifully, with a sharp, incisive style; I recommend all female readers. Overall, it's a realistic novel that encapsulates marriage and family. It shows that as long as women are brave and don't give up on themselves, it's never too late to awaken. I saw countless He Tians, who could forge their own path regardless of their circumstances. Like a wildfire that cannot be extinguished, life springs back to life. The calm and restrained female protagonist, He Tian, ​​shows no mercy to the bad guys, truly embodying the spirit of a fast-paced transmigration novel. The pacing is smooth, without too many grand pronouncements—I dislike long, didactic passages in novels! I really like the author of a quick transmigration novel, but it seems like they've changed hands recently. The content is all platitudes, constantly spouting their opinions, and it's written very realistically, with the male lead even bowing down. Who understands that? Reading novels isn't about preaching. If a novel becomes a godfather or godmother, who wants to read it? But it's thought-provoking. Who says Tomato (the author) doesn't write good novels? This is one! This book indirectly explains the author's stance and views on life through a person's attitude towards things and the protagonist's story, instead of starting by lecturing by name. The brilliance lies in letting the reader savor the story themselves, rather than simply cramming it in. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

39. 139 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a must-have for any historical fiction novel! No reincarnation, time travel, or transmigration; it's purely about the original characters, and it's so realistically written that I'm still not out of the story [almost crying].

40. 140 穿 The Book Transmigrator Gets a Waist-Hugging Flirt from the Army's Toughest Man 穿书女配被全军第一硬汉搂腰撩 Deep in the Hedgerow篱落深深Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jian Yuelan had transmigrated into a book years ago, but the plot only kicked in after she followed the army to an island! Good news: sweet romance and a happy ending. Bad news: she and the second male lead were killed off early. A sweet, doting marriage in the 1970s? That’s all complete bullshit! Every character was just there to pave the way for the male and female leads to ascend! With no plot to follow, Jian Yuelan created her own, racking her brains to change her fate. Fortunately, her man 12.9kReads9.3Score896Shelves

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    Having transmigrated into a book for years, Jian Yuelan only discovered upon arriving on an island with the army that she was merely a stepping stone in the main couple's romance?! Since the original plot wanted her dead, she'd simply overturn the script! ✅ Sweet and heartwarming happy ending, the male lead is both rough and charming, spoiling his wife excessively. ✅ The female lead focuses on her career and achieves a comeback, excelling in everything from beachcombing to embroidery, returning to her peak. ✅ Tearing apart bizarre plots, kicking the brainless male and female leads, packed with satisfying moments throughout. The female lead possesses superhuman strength! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

41. 141 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s to Be a Soft, Gold-Digging Green Tea 穿到七零当软饭绿茶 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. You can read the bonus chapters first and then the main story, or read them in order. [Marriage first, love later + fussy heroine + devoted relationship + both leads are each other's only ones + previous marriage and hidden hang-ups, don't read if that bothers you. An extremely imperfect cast! Definitely not a romance-obsessed heroine!] Clearheaded, beautiful, delicate woman + rugged, scheming man with off-the-charts EQ and IQ She loves putting on a show, he loves mak 6.1kReads8.9Score539Shelves

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    Both books are excellent, especially the first one, which is my top pick among period dramas and the only novel I've reread. The second one is also very good, a slow and steady read, but quite exciting and interesting at the beginning.

42. 142 六 A Young Bride from the 1960s Moves to the City, Marries a Factory Director, and Raises Kids 六零小媳妇进城，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Little Thirteen the Salted Fish咸鱼小十三Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the 1960s, she finds herself a country widow whose husband has died, with a young daughter to raise. There’s no way Wen Xinghe is going to spend her days suffering. She takes her daughter straight to the city to reclaim her rightful place in her husband’s family. But once they arrive, the family, afraid she’ll make trouble, decides to keep the girl and get rid of the mother, doing everything they can to marry Wen Xinghe off again. Remarry? Sure! Wen Xinghe takes a good lo 6.6kReads8.3Score639Shelves
43. 143 七 The Real Heiress of the 1970s Goes Off the Rails, and Her Whole Family Kneels to Beg Forgiveness 七零真千金，发癫后全家跪求原谅 Immortal Herb Ice Jelly仙草冰粉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the 1970s + unhinged leads + two golden fingers + heroine speaks to animals and has a spiritual spring space + scheming hero with a sharp tongue now and then] Medical expert Su Qinghe transmigrated to the 1970s. Before transmigrating, she lived cautiously, bottling everything up until she developed all sorts of problems, fell into depression, and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. After transmigrating, she could not only understand animals, but also had a spiritual spr 15.8kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves

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    "It has to be this one! Pushing the villain into a cesspool—how can that not be the pinnacle of period fiction? Hahaha." "Captain, to be honest, I suspect Zhao Xiaohong isn't a real person." Li Jianshe frowned. "Stop spreading feudal superstition; this is a new society." "Captain, let me finish. Zhao Xiaohong conspired with some hooligans to harm me; their methods were extremely dirty. I strongly suspect she's a maggot spirit. Let's test her by pushing her into the cesspool when she's not looking. If something goes wrong, she'll turn into a maggot; if nothing goes wrong, she's just a maggot."

44. 144 穿 Transmigrating into a Book in the 1970s: The Educated Youth Goes Wild, with Endless Schemes 穿书七零：知青发癫，套路无边 Shabby School Heartthrob破烂校草Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + Period setting + Transmigrate into a book + Pocket dimension + Everyone is a villain + Ensemble cast + No romance + Mystery?] After dying in an apocalypse novel, Xu Qinglan transmigrates into a book again. This time, she's a sacrificial nobody forced to go to the countryside in a period novel! If she resists being sent away, she'll be trapped in an endless loop. After dying countless times, she finally gives in. The protagonist seems like a delicate, innocent white lotus wit 25.8kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first book! The female lead is truly ruthless, not just all talk. She takes direct action against anyone who crosses her. She's a real post-apocalyptic heroine, not the kind who swoons over every man she sees and then becomes their plaything. The second book is alright, but overall, the first one is better.

45. 145 六 In the 1960s, Everyone Who Clashed with Her Had Quintuplets 六零：和她不对付的都一胎五宝了 Cherry Tiny Rice Ball樱桃小小小圆子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Hu Yao, a martial arts school coach, transmigrates into the body of a timid young wife with the same name, married for a year to a soldier in the Trumpet Flower Brigade but still a virgin. She also gets bound to a childbirth System. Give birth, get rewards. Hearing that giving birth came with rewards, Hu Yao flashed a chilling smile. Having a baby? Easy. Her wicked mother-in-law calls her barren? She wants a baby so badly? Coming right up. Her sister-in-law mocks her? Coming right up. Even the d 21.9kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves
46. 146 六 The Sixties Villainess Wants a New Husband, and Her Rugged Army Officer Is Getting Anxious 六零女配要改嫁，糙汉军官他急了 Little Cat Doesn't Eat Lychees小猫不吃荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Rural army-family third generation + dazzling beauty of a painter + no pocket dimension + slow-burn romance + both are each other's first and only love + ensemble cast in the latter half] Jiang Xizhu stays up all night painting, then opens her eyes to find herself in a period novel as the country fiancée of the male lead, who dies young. Her former fiancé is already married. By a twist of fate, she also ends up marrying a grubby, scruffy husband. They say she's shameless, 77.3kReads9.0Score9.9kShelves

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    1. I was laughing so hard while reading in the middle of the night that my daughter woke up. [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

47. 147 我 The Days I Happily Enjoyed Gossip in the Crowded Compound 我在大杂院快乐吃瓜的那些日子 Hehe's Grain何荷的禾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period] [The Sixties] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Book Transmigration] [Pocket Dimension] [Feel-Good Story] [Everyday Family Life] [No Going to the Countryside] Cheng Ying discovers that she has transmigrated into a Period novel. She has four older siblings, some sharing only her father and others only her mother. The whole family is set up as a foil to the female lead, who lives with them in the same crowded compound, and they all meet tragic ends. Known throughout the compound as the tigress who c 298kReads9.0Score44.9kShelves

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    I'm so envious of those of you who haven't read them yet! I've read them all! They're not all about spoiled wives; the female leads are almost all quite smart and not repressed. There are also period dramas about educated youth sent to the countryside, military dependents, or life in tenement courtyards. I love period dramas so much! I've read almost all the good ones on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform), and I'm out of reading now. If you have any good recommendations, please let me know! Just by looking at the titles, you can tell some names are just misleading because of their names and descriptions. You'll find them great once you read them! Please recommend some similar ones to me if you see any! 💗

48. 148 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 149.8kReads9.0Score17.7kShelves
49. 149 军 Military Marriage and Sweet Rewards: The Fierce, Pretty Army Wife in the 1980s 军婚发糖：彪悍俏军嫂的八零年代 Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] (Period Setting + Military Marriage + Building a Fortune + Loving Wife + Multiple Children + Daily Life) Modern career woman Shen Yiyi transmigrates into a book, becoming the beautiful but otherwise useless female side character who marries into a family to bring good luck to a sick man in this period romance! Her birth family is the sort that would bleed her dry and leave her with nothing! Shen Yiyi: What a joke! Watch her put those spoiled brats in their place and crush the villains 15kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
50. 150 年 The Supporting Girl in the Period Novel Rolled Her Eyes 年代文女配翻了个白眼 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing [The blurb is misleading. This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, and the leads are ordinary people. If you only like mindless wish fulfillment, please don't read this. Thank you.] Qiu Bailu transmigrates into a period novel as a clownish, supporting villainess, destined to scheme her way to a lifetime of poverty. She's so angry she laughs. She's unapologetically hypocritical. When she read the book, she sided with the protagonist and thought the villainess was awful. Now that she's the villainess, 95.8kReads8.8Score7.1kShelves

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    I think these three books are pretty good, especially the first one, it's really good.

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