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Looking for Period Novels Like the Laid-Back Life of a Train Water Tender in 1979 求类似1979,火车供水员的悠闲生活的年代文小说。

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  1. 101 The Snow Fox's Guide: Food That Saved a Life on the Cold Peak 雪狐引:寒峰救命粮 10k WordsCompleted The Snow Fox's Guide: Life-Saving Rations on a Frozen Peak —Reads—Score—14d adds
  2. 102 A Red Fox Immortal’s Fateful Journey Through the Mortal World! 红狐仙缘度凡尘! 26k WordsCompleted A red fox immortal’s romance with the mortal world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 103 The Beauty of My Hometown 家乡美 6k WordsCompleted The Beauty of My Hometown —Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 104 Wong Tai Sin and the Mirror Demon 黄大仙,镜魔 16k WordsCompleted Wong Tai Sin, the Mirror Demon —Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 105 The Mysterious Lone Healer: An Antidote from the Deep Valley 玄孤医,深谷解毒方 12k WordsCompleted Xuan Gu the Healer, a Detoxification Remedy from the Deep Valley —Reads—Score—14d adds
  6. 106 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝,我暴打美国佬 Historical639k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 25.7kReads7.2Score1.8k14d adds
  7. 107 Traveling Between Two Worlds in Republican-Era China: Hunting Down the Japanese 双穿民国之专杀小鬼子 Urban117k WordsOngoing Drop all pretenses of decency and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to overthink things; when trouble comes, just go crazy. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. He'd only joined a cycling club because he wanted to talk about cycling technique. Who could have guessed he'd somehow fall off a cliff? When he came to, he'd transmigrated to Shanghai in 1937... 1.1kReads—Score15914d adds
  8. 108 Legend of Phoenix Village 凤凰村传奇 Mystery223k WordsCompleted In 1938, Japanese invaders went on a rampage, burning, killing, and looting. Phoenix Village became a “City of Demons.” Liu Hulu and Han Mei became a legendary couple of resistance heroes, striking terror into the Japanese invaders... 28Reads—Score114d adds
  9. 109 Tyrannosaurus of the Police Force 警界霸王龙 Mystery153k WordsCompleted An original suspense novel by military fiction writer Liu Gengyun. A gripping story, with every twist linked and every detail woven together. "The Tyrannosaurus of the Police Force" follows protagonists Liu Zhongyi and Cai Baobao through their careers in law enforcement, the turbulent world of the police, and their extraordinary lives. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 110 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局,我把工厂卷疯了 Modern Romance635k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.2kReads8.2Score3.4k14d adds
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  11. 111 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零,搬运2026 Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 555Reads—Score3314d adds
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  12. 112 The 1970s: You Have Space, So Why Not Hunt and Trade? 70年代:有空间你不打猎倒卖? Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Travel between two worlds ➕ resell supplies ➕ raise hunting dogs ➕ hunt ➕ raise wild animals ➕ fish for rare giant fish ➕ build a wellness resort ➕ bring technical documents for missiles, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets, along with high-yield hybrid seeds, to the 1970s and 1980s] He transmigrates to 1977, an era when guns and hunting are unrestricted and wild animals are unprotected. Yang Guangshu, fifteen Chinese hunting dogs, Tibetan Mastiffs, Xiasi dogs, and East Sichuan hunting dogs, pl 24.6kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds
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  13. 113 Reborn in 1984: I Cut Ties, Split the Family, and Awakened a Daily Intelligence System 重生84:断亲分家觉醒每日情报 Urban95k WordsOngoing [Also known as: Reborn in 1984: I Have a Money-Picking System] In his previous life, Yang Zaijun's wife and daughter disappeared. His adoptive parents, younger brother, younger sisters, and the whole lot of them were leeches, treating him like an ATM and draining him dry. He raised the younger ones and supported the older ones, too. Reborn, he cuts ties with them, splits up the family, and sends them on their way. Yang Zaijun awakens a Daily Intel System and starts building his fortune. Daily In 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  14. 114 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈,破碎的家,不屈的我 Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.4kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds
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  15. 115 A Young Couple in the 1980s: Their Life as Migrant Workers Down South 八十年代小夫妻,南下打工日常 Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted Totally fictional, totally fictional, totally fictional! Important things must be said three times. Don't argue over the details. When reading a novel, there's no need to take it as seriously as the college entrance exam. Just have fun. [No golden finger + no pocket dimension + no college entrance exam] It all takes place in a small village in the north. As one of the first young couples to head south for work, what will their future hold? Let's wait and see... 729Reads5.9Score—14d adds
  16. 116 Transmigrate to the 1970s: No One’s Taking My Iron Rice Bowl 穿越七零:我的铁饭碗谁也别想抢 Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted In 2025, after yet another all-night novel-reading session, fresh college graduate Zhan Chunlan transmigrates into the body of a high school student named Zhan Chunlan in 1970. With an older sister and a second older sister above her, and a younger brother below, she's the third child. What a great start! Huh? Her eldest sister's boyfriend's family is trying to keep her in line and has refused to make her a permanent employee for three years? Her eldest sister immediately turns into an award-win 7.2kReads8.3Score51314d adds
  17. 117 No. 66 Hongyan Alley 红延胡同六六号院 Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Period setting + ordinary people + native male and female leads + transmigrated female lead as the second heroine, with no golden finger + a touch of ensemble cast + no relocation to the countryside, no poverty relief, no subsidizing others + no military marriage, no rough-and-tumble hero + 1v1] Excerpt One: “Damn it!” Xu Hongmian cursed, tightening her grip on the corn bun. It was one thing for Xu Junqing to eat at the school cafeteria, but Xu Hongqiao wasn’t coming home either? That girl had 3.4kReads8.4Score32714d adds
  18. 118 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: A Leisurely Life 快穿年代,悠闲生活 Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Period fiction] [Quick transmigration/slow transmigration] [Sign-in System, no missions] [Portable personal space] [Romance, pairing not fixed] Once carried along by the demands of everyday life, a diligent girl followed the familiar nine-to-five routine. Then an unexpected accident broke her out of that established rhythm and sent her into an unfamiliar era. The mornings and evenings of her old life fell far behind, as a whole new chapter of her story slowly unfolded. Volume One: A Young Farm 4.8kReads8.4Score34914d adds
  19. 119 Retirement in the 1950s: The System Helps Me Lie Flat at the State Council 五零养老:系统带我躺平政务院 Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted In 1955, Wen Shuyan, a top student in Yenching University's Chinese Department, was assigned to the North China Bureau Archives through her family's ties to an “old revolutionary.” She became the most laid-back female cadre in the entire office, spending her days copying old documents and organizing archive cabinets, then clocking out on time without ever working overtime. On her first day, the [Retired Cadre System] suddenly activated: “Ding! Task complete: ‘Organize the First Cabinet of Archiv 274Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 120 1970s Department Store Counter: Lin Xiaoman's Thriving Little Life 七零柜台:林小满的红火小日子 Modern Romance809k WordsCompleted Veteran accountant Lin Xiaoman transmigrates into the 1970s and faces a life-or-death choice right from the start: a man or a job? She clicks her abacus and smiles. “Men will only slow down how fast I can draw my blade. A secure job at the supply cooperative is what I really want!” While the original heroine is still picking wild vegetables for love, Lin Xiaoman relies on her father at the machinery factory and her brother-in-law at the police station, counting out grain coupons and fabric coupo 42Reads5.5Score—14d adds
  21. 121 Dual-Income Workers in the 1980s 八十年代双职工 Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Everyone envied Lin Shuwan. She was a college graduate with a dual-income household, a handsome, capable husband who took care of the family and doted on her, and beauty, education, and talent of her own. Then one day, her husband told her, “The factory isn’t a sure thing anymore. I’m going to quit and start a business.” Overnight, an engineer became a self-employed businessman. When the wave of layoffs hit and his coworkers poured into the streets to set up stalls, her husband took her hand and 19Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 122 1970: My Dad and I Head to the Countryside as Educated Youths 1970我和老爹一起下乡当知青 Urban69k WordsCompleted Luo Youliang transmigrates to 1970. He had planned to make a name for himself in Beijing with his golden finger, but an unexpected turn of events comes far too soon, leaving him with no choice but to head to the countryside. Luo Youliang: “Looks like I have no choice but to go to the countryside!” Luo’s father: “What? You’re going to the countryside? What am I supposed to do? I’m going too!” Luo Youliang: “You’re not exactly young! Do you even know what a sent-down youth is?” Luo’s father: “This 41Reads—Score314d adds
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  23. 123 My Pension Is 5,800 a Month. I Refuse to Move into a Nursing Home and Rent My House to a Caregiver Instead 退休金5800,我选择不住养老院,而是把房子租给保姆 8k WordsCompleted With a pension of 5,800, I chose not to live in a retirement home. Instead, I rented out my house to a caregiver. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
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  24. 124 A 68-Year-Old Principal Recalls the College Entrance Exam: I Arrived Ten Minutes Late and Fell in the Mud, and It Changed My Life 68岁校长回忆高考,迟到十分钟摔满身泥,竟改变我一生 6k WordsCompleted At 68, the principal looks back on the college entrance exam: arriving ten minutes late and falling into the mud changed my life forever. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 125 On the Double Ninth Festival, I Added My Son to a Mutual Aid Group for People Living Alone. He Left Instantly and Mocked Me 重阳节,我拉儿子进独居互助群,他秒退还嘲讽我 6k WordsCompleted On the Double Ninth Festival, I added my son to a mutual-aid group for people living alone. He left immediately and even mocked me. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 126 At 65, I Returned to Work After Retirement Was Delayed. I Opened a Drawer and Found the Lunchbox My Mother Left Me 65岁延迟退休返岗,我拉开抽屉,翻出母亲留我的饭盒 7k WordsCompleted At 65, I went back to work after retirement was postponed. When I opened a drawer, I found the lunchbox my mother had left me. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 127 I Was Hospitalized with Diabetic Foot, My Children Only Paid the Bills and Never Visited, and a Poor Student’s Gratitude Moved Me to Tears 我糖尿病足住院,儿女只出钱不露面,穷学生报恩暖哭我 8k WordsCompleted I was hospitalized with diabetic foot disease. My children sent money but never showed up, while a poor student repaid my kindness and moved me to tears. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  28. 128 At 68, I Returned to My Hometown for the Demolition Compensation. While Reaping the Rewards, I Uncovered a Secret My Mother Had Hidden for 30 Years 68岁我回老家拆迁,收割韭菜,翻出母亲藏30年的秘密 8k WordsCompleted At 68, I returned to my hometown for a demolition payout, hoping to cash in. Instead, I uncovered the secret my mother had hidden for 30 years. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 129 At the Senior University’s Showcase, I Played “Für Elise” and Made My Daughter Cry 老年大学汇报演出,我弹了〈致爱丽丝〉,女儿哭了 6k WordsCompleted At the senior university’s showcase performance, I played “Für Elise,” and my daughter cried. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  30. 130 A 75-Year-Old Man Uncovers Old Grain Coupons and Sends Them to His Son Abroad, Revealing 50 Years of Bitterness 75岁大爷翻出旧粮票,寄给国外儿子,揭开了50年的辛酸 7k WordsCompleted A 75-year-old man uncovers some old ration coupons and mails them to his son overseas, bringing 50 years of hardship to light. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 131 At 65, He Quit School to Support His Brother, Who Became a Rich Man and Forgot His Kindness: 40 Years of Regret Unveiled 65岁大哥弃学供弟读书,弟成富豪忘恩,揭开40年亏欠 8k WordsCompleted At 65, an older brother gave up his education to put his younger brother through school. His brother became rich and forgot his sacrifice, bringing 40 years of debt to light. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 132 An 80-Year-Old Man Is Sent to a Nursing Home, Sneaks Out to Dance in the Square, and Leaves His Children Fuming and Full of Regret 80岁大爷被送养老院,溜去跳广场舞,儿女怒骂后后悔了 10k WordsCompleted An 80-year-old man is sent to a nursing home, but sneaks out to dance in the square. His children berate him, then regret it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 133 A 68-Year-Old Woman Finds True Love in the Park, Then Looks Through Her Boyfriend's Phone and Is Left Heartbroken 68岁阿姨公园邂逅真爱,翻看男友手机,我瞬间心如刀割 11k WordsCompleted A 68-year-old woman meets true love in the park. When I look through my boyfriend’s phone, my heart breaks in an instant. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 134 At 65, She Sang Old Songs and Reunited with Her First Love. Thirty Years Later, They Finally Found Their Happy Ending 65岁大妈唱老歌重逢初恋,隔30年终究圆满余生 7k WordsCompleted At 65, she sings old songs and reunites with her first love. After 30 years apart, they finally find happiness in their remaining years. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  35. 135 Forced into Early Retirement at 62, He Started a Business with His Skills and Earned 150,000 a Year in Three Years 62岁遭遇提前内退,凭手艺创业三年年入十五万 9k WordsCompleted Forced into early retirement at 62, he starts a business with his skills and earns 150,000 a year within three years. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 136 At 70, I Was Scammed Out of 600,000 in Retirement Savings. My Children Called Me a Fool, but I Thanked the Scammer 70岁我被骗走60万养老钱,儿女骂我糊涂,我却感谢骗子 7k WordsCompleted At 70, I was conned out of 600,000 yuan in retirement savings. My children called me foolish, but I thanked the scammer. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 137 At 75, Grandpa Secretly Donated 10,000 of His Daughter's Retirement Money. She Was Furious, Then Burst into Tears After Reading This 75岁爷爷私捐女儿一万养老费,女儿暴怒,看完她哭了 9k WordsCompleted A 75-year-old grandfather secretly donated 10,000 yuan of his daughter’s retirement savings. She flew into a rage, but after reading what he wrote, she cried. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 138 My Pension Went Up by 500. I Chose to Buy Medicine for My Spouse Instead of Going on a Trip 退休金涨了500,我选择给老伴买药,而不是去旅游 8k WordsCompleted My pension went up by 500 yuan. I chose to buy medicine for my spouse instead of going on a trip. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 139 A 68-Year-Old Widower Found a Love Letter from Fifty Years Ago While Sorting His Late Wife's Things. After Reading It, He Fell Silent 68岁老汉收拾亡妻遗物,翻出五十年前情书,读完沉默了 7k WordsCompleted A 68-year-old widower sorting through his late wife’s belongings found a love letter from 50 years ago. After reading it, he fell silent. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 140 At the End of His Life, a 76-Year-Old Projectionist Fulfilled His Dream. The Screen Lit Up at Midnight, and the Whole Village Wept as They Said Goodbye 76岁老放映员临终圆梦,深夜银幕亮起,全村人看哭送别 8k WordsCompleted A 76-year-old retired projectionist fulfilled his dying wish. The screen lit up late at night, and the whole village wept as they said goodbye. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 141 After Six Months of Sharing Retirement with a Companion, Her Daughter Kicked Me Out as Soon as My Partner Died 60岁搭伴养老半年,老伴刚走,他女儿赶我出门 8k WordsCompleted After six months of sharing a home in retirement, my companion passed away. Her daughter immediately kicked me out. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 142 A 65-Year-Old Woman Wept While Making Tangyuan. When the Neighbor's Child Brought Her a Bowl of Hot Soup, She Decided to Adopt Him 65岁阿姨包汤圆落泪,邻居娃送一碗热汤,我决定收养他 9k WordsCompleted A 65-year-old woman wept while making tangyuan. When a neighbor’s child brought her a bowl of hot soup, she decided to adopt him. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  43. 143 Heading South at the Turn of the Millennium: Rolling Coins 千禧南下:翻滚的钢镚 Urban273k WordsCompleted During the rainy season of the millennium, torrential rain poured down on Ruili. Bai Hao and his group sped along National Highway 556 in a four-wheel-drive Toyota Prado, relying on their off-roader’s powerful performance to plow through the terrible road conditions. As they drove past the embankment in Leiyun Village, they came across Burmese border residents moving supplies across the border. They learned that it was legitimate border trade. The group stopped to watch, unaware that danger was 39Reads—Score—14d adds
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  44. 144 Reborn in 1977: From Hunting to Building an Industry 重生1977,从打猎开始搞实业 Urban221k WordsOngoing [Period setting + Reborn + Everyday life + Hunting + Business + Decisive and ruthless] Liu Youzhi, a small-time oil mill owner who had struggled all his life, woke up to find himself reborn in 1977, in the body of a young man from a forest region in Northeast China. From the start, he has to deal with a father who is gravely wounded and near death, as well as a biased grandmother. She not only refuses to pay for treatment, but insists on splitting up the family at the worst possible time! Watch 6Reads—Score—14d adds
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  45. 145 Transmigrating to an Ordinary Life: Sun Shaoping’s Journey Home 穿越平凡:孙少平的年代归途 Male-Channel Fanfiction346k WordsOngoing [Slow Burn] [Farming] [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] In the height of summer in 1976, a rainstorm on the Loess Plateau triggers a flash flood. Sun Shaoping returns from the freezing river, breaking free of the regret-filled fate he had in the original story. In his past life, he was insecure and sensitive, struggling through half a lifetime, trapped by poverty and confined to an ordinary existence. He could only watch Tian Xiaoxia drown in the floodwaters, watch Tian Runye waste away in an 1.2kReads—Score15114d adds
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  46. 146 A Peaceful Family Affair in 1979 平安家事1979 Rural Life224k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Countryside] [Hard Work] [Ordinary Life] [No Golden Finger] [Neither Rebirth nor Transmigration] [Told in warm, down-to-earth prose, a story about an ordinary life filled with warmth] Ji Ping'an always wanted to escape the countryside, turning his "unwillingness to settle" into "having no regrets." But even after the parachute tower stood weathered and abandoned, he was still trapped on his hometown's soil. Ji Manling always said she would repay her family's devotion, yet she r 13Reads—Score—14d adds
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  47. 147 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 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 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds
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  48. 148 Reborn in the 1970s: A Family of Three with a Pocket Dimension 重生七零:一家三口带空间 Modern Romance418k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigration + spatial storage + group transmigration + ensemble cast + devoted husband and father + family life + business + technology + patriotism] A massive bolt of lightning strikes, and Qian Shengli knows he's in trouble. He has just enough time to grab his wife with one hand and reach for his daughter with the other before everything goes black and he loses consciousness. When he comes to, still dazed, Qian Shengli is shocked. How did his wife become so young and beaut 161Reads—Score—14d adds
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  49. 149 Whose Youth Is Without Scars? 谁的青春不带伤 Urban127k WordsCompleted In the eighties and nineties, I was a child too. I went from being confused and bewildered to a rebellious teenager, from a student whose ideals shone bright to a laborer struggling through hardship. Friendships faded and were forgotten; my first love left a deep mark before ending in heartbreak. Being young means constantly growing up. 87Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 150 Two Menaces from the Underworld Have the Whole City Eavesdropping on Their Gossip 地府两祸害,惹得全城偷听八卦 Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts + Golden Finger + Everyone’s Favorite] Note: There is a male lead! The Underworld has two great nuisances: one is a flower, and the other is a book. After the Book of Life and Death, which governs all things in the world, gained sentience, it took advantage of its innate gifts to gossip all day and do no work. After a thousand years, a Manjusaka flower took human form. The King of Hell saw that she had potential and made an exception, appointing her as Granny Men 35.4kReads9.0Score3.6k14d adds

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