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352 石 The Wind on Stone Bridge Woke Me from a Lifetime of Regret 石桥上的风吹醒半生错 A Little dszA小dszModern Romance278k WordsCompleted 1998, on the stone bridge, beneath the setting sun I tilted my head back, faced the wind, and stood alone with my back straight. Lin Feng held my hand tightly and said, “From now on, you’ll never be alone again. I’ll always be here.” For the first time, I cried. The pain and alarm in his eyes shattered my defenses completely. Later, I leaned against him and let my tears of hurt fall. He said, “It annoys me when you cry.” I fussed. I cried. He ran. He avoided me. I stopped crying. I raised my hea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Then you must take a look at it.

353 人 Life in 2026 人生2026 Zhou Jun, Who Loves Red Beauties喜欢红美人的周俊28k WordsCompleted Life 2026 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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Different Life Choices in the New Era

361 从 The Swallow Who Crawled Out of the Dark Abyss 从黑暗深渊中爬出的燕子 A Lifetime of Xiuer秀儿一生Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted Tell me, just how unlucky can one person be? Her own father married four women, and her stepmother treated her like a thorn in her side. In the prime of her youth, she was tricked by a villain and taken away. At long last, she found a little warmth and thought she’d found love, only for it to turn out to be another ill-fated relationship. She got married, thinking she’d found a home, but her life became a complete mess. And that wasn’t the end of it! One by one, all her loved ones disappeared... 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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It's so good, so funny!

362 破 The Wrong Turn Beyond the Wind 破风之歧途 The River of May五月河的河38k WordsCompleted The Wrong Path to Breaking Through —Reads—Score—Shelves

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No one remembers Tian Xiaoyan, who once dominated the cycling track but now stays home taking care of her child. At thirty, she couldn't bear the loneliness and rejoined the cycling team, where she became entangled in a love-hate relationship with businessman Wang Fulin...

363 重 Reborn in the 1960s: Turning the Tables with a Super System 重生六零年代：带着超级系统逆袭 Half Coffee, Half Tea半咖半茶Modern Romance448k WordsOngoing She was the top agent of 2099, the "Night Owl," with a photographic memory and mastery of every form of combat. But during a mission, her teammates betrayed her, and she died in a sea of flames. When she opens her eyes, she's a capitalist's daughter in Haishi in 1966, about to be forcibly sent to the countryside. Her parents have been framed, she's living under someone else's roof, and the original owner of her body was weak-willed and took her own life, leaving behind two young twin brothers. F 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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This is a historical romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist who serves her country and a male protagonist who protects it. There are no family dramas, only a shared patriotic heart.

378 被 Stranded in the Mountains, I Found a 1970s Army Chief to Share My Meals 被困深山，七零首长成了我饭搭子 Zai Zhi再吱Modern Romance359k WordsOngoing Jiang Suining opened her eyes to a once-in-a-century disaster from the start: her adoptive father was dead, a man had injured legs, and she had fallen into the mountains. After making it out, she discovered that the keepsake entrusted to her had been stolen, her adoptive older sister had married into a powerful family, and she had been sold. No matter. When the village bully tried to drag her back to have his babies, she slapped him straight into the police station. Her adoptive sister denied th 738Reads—Score106Shelves

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In this book, the parents favor the fake young master, but the heroine marries the real one.

379 四 Four Daughters and a Widow 四个女儿，一个寡妇 Little Chatterbox微叨叨Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted After her husband dies, she and her four daughters fight to survive. From a rural widow to a businesswoman in Guangdong, she braves one bloody struggle after another. In middle age, she remarries her late husband’s cousin and has a child in her later years. Outsiders see her as successful; her daughters think she’s foolish. She believes she has finally found someone to rely on, unaware that the man beside her in bed has already set his sights on her factory. She has spent her life relying o 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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This is not a woman's comeback, but a mother and her four daughters supporting each other.

380 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.8kReads8.8Score611Shelves

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A logically rigorous historical novel featuring realistic and down-to-earth characters and dramatic experiences.

382 军 The Military Dog Died Protecting Its Master, Leaving Five General Uncles in Tears 军犬拼死护主，五位将军叔叔泪崩 Greedy Yuanbao贪吃的元宝Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted In 1987, a bioweapon called the New Era quietly tore the world apart. Xiao Yuan, a retired soldier, had hoped to hide his many scars and live an ordinary life, looking after his five-year-old genius daughter, Lu Nian. Then one day, a mutant monster smashed through their door, its butcher's blade poised above his daughter as she ate White Rabbit candy. “Touch my girl, and you'll pay with your life!” A black military dagger sprang from its sheath! The nation's hidden reapers, long retired from the 2.3kReads8.3Score511Shelves

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Not bad, quite good-looking

383 人 The Taste of Life 人间味道 Fire Rabbit Lantern火兔灯Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted This is a collection of short stories about family, friendship, love, and devotion to one's country. Life has no answer sheet; it is a journey. Every ordinary story celebrates the brilliant moments of ordinary people. My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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A collection of short stories from various eras. Thousands of captivating and engaging short stories.

384 泣 The Blood-Tear Tung Blossoms 泣血油桐花 Shui Wenqiu水问秋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the 1970s, Zhao Zhicheng was an older bachelor. Because he had one disabled leg and came from a dirt-poor family, the women from the surrounding villages all refused to marry him. In the end, he married Yan Wenyin, a woman of similar age who also had one disabled leg. From then on, the fates of these two determined people, each with a physical disability, were bound tightly together! That year, he said, “My left leg is lame, and Xiaoyin’s right leg is lame. Put us together, and don’t we make 2.7kReads6.6Score305Shelves

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These are all period dramas about everyday family life.

387 百 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 49Reads—Score102Shelves

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Exquisite period novel, romantic love story

389 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Yang Xiaojuan, Run! 重生九零：杨晓娟快跑 Dai Nong Hada呆农哈达Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing Also known as “Dump the Loser: My Market Stall Takes the City by Storm” Rebirth + face-slapping her ex-husband + ensemble cast + comedy + family squabbles + leisurely daily life + entrepreneurial success Back in the 1990s, Yang Xiaojuan kicks her mud-pit of a marriage to the curb. Trapped in that marriage and worn down by endless suffering in her previous life, she finally sees her ex-husband, Zhang Zhi, for who he is. The problem was never that one particular woman wasn’t good enough for him. N —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Recommending a 90s entrepreneurship novel + alleyway gossip. Set in Northeast China, it's super hilarious! 😆😆👍👍 A ensemble cast, the everyday family life is so real, laughs and blood pressure soaring, multiple character storylines. The first few dozen chapters get better, and it gets more and more enjoyable after the ensemble cast unfolds. Two characters made me both laugh and curse. One is Zhang Zhi, the scoundrel of the female lead's past life, who married an honest wife in this life. He's cowardly and loves to brag, calling his friends in the middle of the night to play mahjong… You get annoyed by him, but also curious to see how he'll blunder next time. The other is the female lead's best friend, Xiao Yu. A bit dim-witted, always picking on unreliable people. She was previously completely swayed by a man more than ten years her senior, but later a noodle shop owner named A Wang pursued her, using the excuse of his car breaking down to insist on staying overnight at her house, agreeing to share a blanket. In the middle of the night, this guy secretly tried to hug her, hahaha.

393 八 The 1980s: A Fisherman's Little Life in Southern Guangdong 八零：南粤渔家小日子 Yuri Xiuchangguan玉日袖长观Modern Romance327k WordsOngoing [Period Piece] [Shore Foraging Golden Finger] [Fishing and Hunting] [Everyday Child-Rearing] [Family Life] [Cozy] [A Complete Guide to Seafood, Food, and Livelihood] [Later Development in the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong] Chen Lizhen had spent half her life working at a fish stall. At last, she got to stay with her daughter for a few days, but after falling asleep, she woke up in a small fishing village in Nanyue in 1985. She was only twenty-five again, and her daughter was a four-year-old li 554Reads—Score103Shelves

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My personal recommendation machine is back! If you're passing by, you might want to check out this book. It's okay if the daily life is a bit mundane, but the author updates a lot! What really appeals to me is that there aren't any dramatic scenes of relatives or neighbors causing a huge uproar and raising your blood pressure. Although there are minor conflicts, it's quite harmonious and heartwarming. I guess the author is taking a different approach?