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- Tales from the Liu Family Manor 刘家宅院记事 Yue’e was brought to the Liu family by a twist of fate. She had thought her husband would work hard at his studies, but who could have guessed he only wanted to lie flat and let everything slide? After going through everything the Liu family put her through, Yue’e came to understand her husband. 1.2kReads—Score190Shelves
- Country Life in the Nineteenth Century 十九世纪乡村日常 Mrs. Norris had always thought she would spend the rest of her life in quiet peace, living in a remote village and keeping company with a group of old maids and widows. But things did not unfold as she had imagined. 795Reads8.0Score102Shelves
- You Bring Bad Luck to Wives, and I Bring Bad Luck to Husbands 克妻的你，遇上克夫的我 Gu Yanyan, daughter of General Gu, was orphaned as a baby, and her older brother died young. Ever since, people have said she brings misfortune to her family and will doom her husband, too. The third young master of the Wan family, Wan Su, is said to be frail and sickly, with a fate that brings his wives to an early grave. What sparks will fly when these two, rejected by their respective families, become husband and wife? 457Reads8.4Score101Shelves
- Pride and Prejudice: The Countess 傲慢与偏见之伯爵夫人 What kind of story will unfold when London's most beautiful flower transmigrates into the obscure Charlotte from Pride and Prejudice? I'm a fan of the original pairings, so I won't split them up. I'm also a fan of the original novel, and I'm using Mr. Wang Keyi's translation published by Shanghai Translation Publishing House as my reference. Please forgive any differences from the translations commonly used today. 384Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- The Unyielding Bride 悍女三嫁 Hu Yanzhi, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Dingbei, first married the second son of the Duke of Wu. Her wedding procession was lavish, a princess saw her off, and the whole capital was abuzz. Before the first month of marriage was even over, she was divorced for disciplining her husband's favorite maid. The Duke of Wu would rather defy an imperial decree than let his son keep her as his wife. The second time, Hu Yanzhi married the eldest son of the Kaifeng Prefect. The marriage last 329Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- Yanran, Maid of the Marquis's Household 侯府丫鬟嫣然 Before she turned eleven, Yanran thought she could live a peaceful life under her parents' protection. After turning eleven, she learned that, as someone born into the household of a marquis, she couldn't escape her fate. 186Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- A Maid’s Struggle 丫鬟奋斗记 As a maid, how can you secure a future for yourself? Should you become your master’s concubine, or make other plans? When faced with this choice, every maid in the household makes her own decision. A record of maid Xiao Wen’s working life. 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- The Newly Widowed Lady of a Noble House 高门新寡 On the day the Duke of Ying married his fourth wife, a fifteen-year-old girl was carried in through the side gate. That very night, one cup of nuptial wine and a life was cut short. Two women who had never met decide to join forces, one seeking a proper title, the other seeking one too. The Ministry of Justice official sent by the court to investigate will face the greatest challenge of his life, and the secrets of the Duke of Ying’s household will gradually come to light… 111Reads—Score—Shelves
- Mother-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law, and Husband 婆婆媳妇和老公 This is a juicy, melodramatic tale of gossip. A young couple had been getting along just fine, but when the mother-in-law arrives, their daily routine is thrown into disarray. How can two people who were both good at heart end up locked in such bitter conflict? This story is not about a battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, nor is it meant to condemn the divide between rural and city life. It simply tells a story about everyday life. After all, a life without any friction is impossib 104Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- Miss Fu's Journal 副小姐札记 The four maids of the Duke’s manor began as close as sisters, but as time passed, each met with a different fate. Qiulan was loyal and married a servant at the manor, becoming a steward’s wife. Qiushuang fell in love with Zhu Su, the husband of the young lady Ruoyu. Jiang Li trusted the wrong man and died in premature labor on a stormy night… After all this, Duyou no longer wanted to struggle to survive in the suffocating confines of a grand household. She took stock of her situation and decided 82Reads—Score—Shelves
- Spring Beneath the Brocade Screen 锦屏春慢 Su Xiu'e's dream in life: have a child and land, but no man, and live freely for the rest of her days. Her fiancé dies, and her husband's concubine is pregnant. Su Xiu'e puts on her wedding dress and marries into the Yang family. Her dream seems on the verge of coming true, but she has no idea that a young man will appear halfway through and ask, "Big sister, did you even ask me?" She thought her heart was as still as an ancient well, but after years together, she realizes her love is waking. Be 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- The Young Widow and the Butcher’s Knife 小寡妇与杀猪刀 Qing Niang is a young widow of thirty-eight. Her husband is gone, her brother-in-law wants her to remarry, and her uncle by marriage lusts after her and wants her to remain a widow. Qing Niang shakes her head. “I'm not marrying or staying a widow. I won't listen to any of you. Hey, big butcher next door, are you in need of a wife?” 36Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- Peach Blossom Pool 桃花潭水 At seven, Yang Wan was sold by her father to be a child bride. After being widowed, she followed her father's advice and remained chaste, making a living by running a small noodle shop. The constable Zhou Wan fell in love with her, but the conventions of the times kept him from saying so. Yang Wan accidentally saved a young girl named Cang'er, and as the layers of Cang'er's past are gradually revealed, Yang Wan begins to question the rules of society. Can she and Zhou Wan make it to the end toge 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- A First-Rank Wicked Woman 一品恶妇 In ancient times, an only daughter with no brothers to support her is left fatherless, while her uncle watches from the sidelines, eager to sell her and her mother. Jiao Niang says, “Of course you have to take control of your own life.” 25Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- Better to Be Jade Than Emerald 宁为玉翠 Cuiyu grew up listening to the clatter of the abacus, and became a dab hand at using one. Then the owner of Yongsheng Trading House died suddenly. To repay her debt of gratitude, she married Zheng Yiming, the Zheng family's young master, in the mourning hall. From the very start of their marriage, she knew this was a debt she could never settle in a lifetime. Blame and turmoil came one after another: the admiration of a bandit chief, the distance of her husband in name only, a journey to the fro 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- Dream of the Red Chamber: Xia Jingui 红楼之夏金桂 When Xia Jingui wakes up, she finds herself in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, where Baochai has married, Daiyu is dead, Xue Pan is in prison, and the Jia family is on the verge of collapse. What will Xia Jingui, now inhabiting this body, do? 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- The Hardships of a Noble Consort 世子妃辛苦 After losing her father, young Wu Tao was taken in by her uncle. Her uncle and aunt treated her harshly, and marriage was the only way she could change her life. The Lu Prince's Mansion had held several rounds of selection for the heir's consort, but each had ended in failure because of the conflict between the princess dowager and the secondary consort. When the mansion held another selection, Wu Tao decided to seize the opportunity and persuaded her uncle and aunt to let her and her cousin tak 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- Yanran the Maid 丫鬟嫣然 Before she turned eleven, Zheng Yanran thought her family would protect her and that she would live a carefree life forever. After she turned eleven, she learned that as a hereditary servant of the marquis's household, her life and death were in her master's hands... 9Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- When Sparks Fly 针尖遇麦芒 When an ordinary city girl meets a country boy who's made it big, when scheming meets a calculating mind, when both their mothers are forces to be reckoned with, a story like this is bound to happen. Two formidable mothers clash, while a pair of overgrown babies struggle to break free and grow up, bringing a fresh take on married life. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- The Butcher Empress 杀猪皇后 When Wang Xiaohe was born, a Daoist priest came to the family’s home and declared, “This girl is destined for greatness!” Her father said, “What’s so great about the daughter of a butcher?” Still, Xiaohe grew up cherished by her family. After her father was injured in a fall, her mother sold her, and Xiaohe ended up in Prince An’s manor. The young heir of Prince An’s manor was frail and sickly. Looking at Wang Xiaohe, he shook his head. “This maid won’t do. She’s too rough!” Wang Xiaohe replied, 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- The Art of Choosing a Husband 择夫记 On her eighteenth birthday, Yulin chose the top graduate Xu Zhian as her consort, uncovering a shocking secret in the process! After living a lie for the past sixteen years, how will Yulin face the truth, and where will she go from here? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- In the Name of Love: Sisters 以爱之名之姐妹 Ten years ago, she took everything from her in the name of love. Ten years later, she returned like a queen to claim it all back. Brothers turned against each other, and sisters became enemies, all in the name of love. —Reads—Score—Shelves
