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Period Pieces 年代文

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GPT-6 Luna

A record of period novels I've read, both the good ones and the ones I dropped. Most are BG, though there may be some with no CP. My tastes are all over the place, but I lean toward cozy, everyday stories.

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1 Starting Out as a Novelist in Chinatown [The 1960s] 从在唐人街写小说开始[六零] Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance748k WordsCompleted In 1965, Hollywood was alight with stars. Taylor and Monroe were making waves on the big screen, while the Beatles had become idols to young people everywhere. The old, conservative era had passed. Rebellion, awakening, upheaval, and the pursuit of freedom became the defining marks of a new age. But none of that had anything to do with Yang Leyi, who had just arrived in Manhattan's Chinatown. Her predecessor's father had just died, and her mother worked in a laundry. Their income was so meager t 28.6kFavorites36.3kClicks/ch53kGifts
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1960S literature The story mainly focuses on the female protagonist's career (the romance comes later). She transmigrates and, in order to change her circumstances, starts writing novels. Some parts are in Chinese, and it's okay to read as a lighthearted, enjoyable read. [Droopy-eared rabbit head]
2 In a County Town in the Nineties 九十年代县城里 The Eastern Moon Is Full东边月亮圆Romance228k WordsCompleted Chen Jingming ran a motorcycle shop in the county town, selling and repairing bikes. Every morning at eight, he would wash the grease off his hands and buy a box of mung bean cakes from the stall outside. As time went by, Wu Shuling remembered this customer who was always the first to stop by, and secretly nicknamed him “Good Luck at Opening” in her heart. Later, this “Good Luck at Opening” became her boyfriend. [2] 1. There isn’t much of a career storyline, because the author isn’t good at wr 5.6kFavorites7.4kClicks/ch9.3kGifts
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It's a short book, typical of the author's style—very everyday, understated, and quite enjoyable. The male lead had a crush on the female lead for a long time, but she was unaware of it until she set up a stall selling mung bean cakes in front of his auto repair shop. He started buying mung bean cakes from her every day, and their paths gradually crossed. The story is set in Fujian. Overall, it's a sweet romance novel o(^▽^)o
3 When Your Parents Are Delinquents [The 1990s] 当爸妈是混混[九零] Xi Bianchan西边婵Romance566k WordsCompleted Suihe's father was a delinquent, and her mother was a rebellious girl. The two fell in love at first sight in a dance hall in the 1990s, and not long after getting together, they had Suihe. Two aimless people had a child. At first, they carried on as usual, playing around and calling up their friends on the street, having the time of their lives. But it didn't take long for them to realize that if you don't take proper care of a child, they really can die. Suihe was raised in fits and starts 56.5kFavorites66.4kClicks/ch69kGifts
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Rebirth Era Novel The story was alright when the female lead was young, but it gradually turned into an entertainment industry novel and lost its period drama feel. I dropped it around chapter 105. There is a male lead, and there will probably be a romance storyline later on, but I'm not really interested. The premise seemed quite interesting, but unfortunately, it became less and less like a period drama as it progressed.
4 Accelerated Agricultural Studies [1950s] 农学时间加速中[五零] Jiang Chiyu江迟玉Romance942k WordsCompleted [Registered national copyright. I make no guarantees about pirated versions. I’ve revised this more times than there are dragon fruit seeds. I love reading your comments after each chapter! (੭ˊᵕˋ)੭] Zhu Yu, a PhD student in the College of Agriculture. Eight years at university, eight years farming. Just as her project was about to bear fruit, an old guy and his young protégé stole the credit, then turned around and slandered her. She laid down a family rule: no one in the next three generations 26.9kFavorites33kClicks/ch95.3kGifts
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The female lead, a "bigger type," is truly intelligent, brave, strong, sunny, cheerful, energetic, positive, and loves life. The main focus is on the career aspect; the female lead has a special ability, and the story revolves around farming. I don't recall any melodramatic or awful elements. The female lead comes from a good family, and the family dynamics are well-developed and quite heartwarming.
5 Chasing Prosperity with My Parents in the 1990s 跟着爸妈奔小康[九零] Wo Shiyi沃十一Romance823k WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Female Technician of the Seventies and Street Stalls in the Eighties. Their blurbs are below. Please add them to your collections! Blurb for this novel A happy-go-lucky wild child of a heroine versus a sharp-tongued, scheming hero who can't beat her Feng Leyan had lived in the countryside with her grandmother since birth. She could climb trees to pick fruit, dive into the water to catch fish and shrimp, and had a life that was practically heavenly. It all came to an end just 8.8kFavorites11kClicks/ch19.6kGifts
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It's alright, not too melodramatic, quite heartwarming, and even a bit funny in some parts. As for the romance, the male lead has a long-standing crush on the female lead; they're childhood sweethearts.
6 Life in a Beijing Hutong in the 1980s 八十年代胡同里 The Eastern Moon Is Full东边月亮圆Romance751k WordsCompleted [One] Of her older brother Luo Hong's childhood friends, Luo Yan liked Zhou Weifang the least. Coincidentally, Zhou Weifang didn't like her either. [Two] Zhou Weifang's love letter was an apology letter. It read: Hello, Luo Yan. I used to be narrow-minded, shortsighted, and blind, and failed to realize that you were the smartest, most generous, and cutest girl in the world. Now I know. Would you please be my friend? [Three] The sweeping changes of the 1980s made Zhou Weifang's audacity seem li 15.9kFavorites22.8kClicks/ch28.2kGifts
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So cute! What a heartwarming family! Yanyan looks so happy! [Lop-eared rabbit head][Lop-eared rabbit head] There's no dramatic plot twist, just simple and happy life!
7 Everyday Life and Riches in a Demolition Village [1990s] 拆迁村暴富日常[九零] Liang Tutu梁图图Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The bonus chapters for this novel are in the author's collection, "Bonus Chapters." For four years, rumors said that Qiaoxi Village would be demolished. Now it's finally confirmed: it's Qiaodong Village that's being demolished. The eighteen households and 109 residents of Qiaodong Village, along with all four dogs and three cats in the village, are over the moon! This is a demolition payout! Her boyfriend of three years cheated on her and then blamed it on her lack of ambition. People even m 72.7kFavorites145.1kClicks/ch280.4kGifts
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This is a "demolition and relocation" novel, mainly about the female protagonist's daily life after becoming rich overnight from a demolished property. It includes everyday family matters and gossip, and the female protagonist is incredibly witty and sarcastic. The romance is natural, and the male protagonist is also the sarcastic type. It's pretty good!
8 I Became Hong Kong's Richest by Gossiping in the 1990s 我靠吃瓜成为香江首富[九零] Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance816k WordsCompleted [Coming Soon: "The Nineties: Making a Fortune with the Help of On-Screen Comments" and "Everyday Life Raising Kids in the Seventies". Wen Yue transmigrates to Hong Kong in the 1990s and learns one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news: She has become the biological daughter of the richest man, and her husband is the next richest man in Hong Kong. The bad news: She arrived at the wrong time and has only one month to live. Luckily, she is bou 49.1kFavorites97.8kClicks/ch47.8kGifts
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I didn't finish it. It's a fast-paced, period drama focused on career development, with a gossip system. The gossip is well-written and quite exciting, but it gets a bit weak towards the end due to the female lead's struggle for inheritance. The male lead is just a background character.
9 Returning to 1995: Contentment with Modest Prosperity 重回九五之小富即安 Pork Belly Hot Pot酥肉锅Romance786k WordsCompleted [Complete! I have several completed novels on my author page. Please follow me!] Jian Li died after suffering a heart attack from working overtime at a 996 job. On top of that, she was dieting and hadn't eaten, so her blood sugar plummeted and she couldn't catch her breath. After dying, Jian Li realized one thing: in her next life, she absolutely wasn't going to push herself so hard. All that matters in life is food and drink. No more dieting: 90.1kFavorites156.3kClicks/ch279.9kGifts
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It's a slice-of-life story, generally quite lighthearted, with the male lead playing a background character. It's alright, and the reading flow is smooth.
10 The Spendthrift Wife of the Nineties 九十年代败家媳妇儿 Fourteenth Month of Winter冬十四月Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Materialistic Woman of the 1980s and The Fake Heiress Who Became Cannon Fodder in a Period Novel. Please add them to your reading list. Li Jing was famous in the compound for being a spendthrift. She loved shopping and bought things every day. Her family could barely afford to keep her, so they married her off to a nouveau riche man. Her nouveau riche husband was handsome and wealthy, and he didn't stop her from shopping. Li Jing had no complaints. This was great, and she wa 63.3kFavorites137.9kClicks/ch48.7kGifts
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A sweet and refreshing period novel. The romance between the male and female leads is quite smooth with few ups and downs. The female lead's career is explored more extensively later on. It's a fairly long book, but it gets a bit weak towards the end.
11 21+ A Little Chronicle of Married Life in the ’80s 八零夫妻人生小记 Chen the Landlord陈财主Romance1.6M WordsCompleted 32.3kFavorites41.2kClicks/ch79kGifts
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A story set in the indigenous era, realistic, with a slow and steady pace, vividly portrayed characters, a small ensemble cast, and well-developed career and romance storylines. It's a very good read!
12 Transmigrating to the 1970s With My Ex-Boyfriend 和前男友穿到七零 Twenty-Something二十来岁Romance831k WordsCompleted Song Yuqing suddenly falls from the twenty-first century into the 1970s and is stunned. She's transported there in her own body, not into a book, and without a System... It's terrifying! How could she possibly stay in the city? And she doesn't want to be anyone's stepmother! Going to the countryside is her only option. She doesn't dare cry, and has to throw herself into backbreaking farm work until she collapses from exhaustion. She opens her eyes in the hospital and sees: !!! Zhao Pingsheng 15.6kFavorites24.5kClicks/ch14.9kGifts
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It's a heartwarming story about a male and female protagonist who both time-travel to different eras. They work hard together and live a good life. The later part, where they raise a child, is also quite cute.
13 Little Lucky Star [The 1980s] 小福星[八零] Yao Que杳却Romance331k WordsCompleted As the saying goes, a crooked beam makes for crooked rafters. With a pair of idle, irresponsible parents, their daughter Zhao Xianjing is bound to turn out crooked too, or at least almost. She's never done anything bad, but she's never done anything good either. Since childhood, Zhao Xianjing has hoped that a pie would fall from the sky. One day, a pie really does fall... no, money really does fall to the ground. She meets the little immortal Su Chenwen. Zhao Xianjing is still debating whethe 2.5kFavorites6kClicks/ch2.3kGifts
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A story set in the indigenous era, starting from the heroine's childhood. It's quite heartwarming, and the romance revolves around childhood sweethearts, which is interesting and adorable.
14 The Military Industrial Compound in the 1950s 五十年代军工大院 Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Ye Manzhi’s view of herself: the prettiest flower in the military-industrial compound, and the glue that keeps her family harmonious. That is, until she sees a line of text above her third sister-in-law’s forehead: [When is this home-wrecker finally marrying into Director Zhou’s family? I’m ready to throw hands!] Ye Manzhi rubs her eyes. ??? When she discovers that she’s living inside a novel as the heroine’s co 229.4kFavorites378.7kClicks/ch1.1MGifts
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It's incredibly good! This is probably the author's first historical novel told from a female protagonist's perspective, and it's now my absolute favorite among her works, haha. The female lead steadily builds her career through politics, step by step, and the romance is well-integrated, though not a major focus. The male lead isn't just a background character either, but he doesn't overshadow the main character. It's great! Highly recommended!
15 Military Life Diary of the 1970s 七十年代随军日记 Big Goose Treading Snow大鹅踏雪泥Romance614k WordsCompleted Recommended upcoming novels: Another Day of Killing the Child-Rearing System, Top-Tier Beauty, and Becoming a Female Duke After Fleeing Famine Synopsis: Wen Jiajia transmigrated to The 1970s and woke up to find herself an aunt. The original owner was the youngest daughter in her family. Because they were poor, they gave her to a family in the city to raise as their own. But after a while, her adoptive parents had a son, and their cherished daughter became an overworked nanny. When her adoptiv 18.5kFavorites37.9kClicks/ch13kGifts
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Basically no extremes, no melodrama, just a simple and enjoyable read.
16 [1980s] The Short-Lived Tycoon's Beautiful Wife 八零之短命大佬的美人老婆 Fourteenth Month of Winter冬十四月Romance752k WordsCompleted Coming soon: the period romances My Husband and I Move to the City in the Nineties and The Cannon-Fodder Couple of the Seventies. Please add them to your to-read list. Synopsis: Lu Jiao met Gu Yu when she was down and out. At the time, he was successful in his career, gentle and reserved. He cherished her, loved her, understood her, and took pity on her, helping her grow. They were a loving, inseparable couple, admired by everyone in the business world. Unfortunately, the man died young, at j 55.1kFavorites103.5kClicks/ch24.7kGifts
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Not bad
17 Transmigrated Into a Period Novel as a Lazy Wife [The 1970s] 穿成年代文的懒媳妇[七零] The Bamboo of Angong安宫的竹子Romance814k WordsCompleted [The story is complete. Thank you, everyone, for staying with me all the way~] [Coming soon: Please visit my author page and save my upcoming novel, After Transmigrating into a Lazy Little Auntie in the 1970s~] [One-line pitch: Transmigrating into a lazy wife in a novel set in the 1970s, she strives to be lazy without feeling guilty about it!] The villagers couldn't help sighing whenever they talked about the Lin family's third son's wife. What kind of bad luck had befallen the Lin family? Ever 61.3kFavorites179.9kClicks/ch55.7kGifts
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The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, has a cheat-like ability, and earns money by writing. It's alright, but I haven't finished reading it.
18 A Cannon Fodder in a 1970s Lucky Carp Story 在七零锦鲤文当炮灰 Melon Month, Twenty-Third瓜月廿三Romance881k WordsCompleted [The lucky heroine is born with good fortune, while her scheming second aunt's family fails to frame her and suffers the consequences.] Liu Xiaomai discovers that she has transmigrated into a book. The wicked second aunt in the story is her own mother, and her branch of the family is the foil to the heroine's happy family. She doesn't need to fight the wicked relatives, because her own family is the worst of them all. Looking at her drama-loving mother, troublemaking father, stuttering younger 43.9kFavorites151kClicks/ch33.5kGifts
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Not bad. Although there are a lot of awful characters, I remember this one being quite interesting. It's like awful characters fighting each other, haha.
19 Raising Kids in the 70s: A Couple’s Daily Life 七零夫妻养娃日常 Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance626k WordsCompleted Lin Wei and Zong Shao had an arranged marriage and lived apart for the four years they’d been married. They already had two children, but as a couple, they were no closer than ordinary friends. Lin Wei thought she and Zong Shao would be a fake couple for the rest of their lives. Then, while traveling to join the army, she had a dream and learned that her husband was the una 36.6kFavorites116.8kClicks/ch12.7kGifts
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It's a story about marriage of convenience leading to love and raising a child on an island. It's alright, I finished it by skipping around, but the author has closed the comments section, I don't know why.
20 A Rich Second-Generation Heir in the 1990s 九零年代富二代 Shen Sangyu沈桑榆Romance371k WordsCompleted Fang Zhinong was the treasured daughter the Fang family had gained by paying a fine for having an extra child and giving up their government jobs. The Fang family did not end up impoverished because of it, but instead found another path to prosperity. When Fang Zhinong first transmigrated, she came up with all sorts o 34.6kFavorites131.9kClicks/ch30.7kGifts
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It's also a heartwarming and peaceful story. The female lead is a reincarnated character, and the family relationships are well-written. I especially liked the earlier parts. You should check it out.
21 The Crafty Big Sister Who Parents in Reverse [The Sixties] 茶艺长姐，反向带娃[六零] Big Goose Treading Snow大鹅踏雪泥Romance768k WordsCompleted (Please leave a rating now that it's complete! Recommended upcoming novel: The Lazy Couple of the Seventies. Scroll down for the blurb.) Preschool teacher Song He transmigrates into Song Hehua and opens her eyes in the middle of a great famine. With the elders now gone, she has to take her three younger siblings to Li Family Village and seek refuge with her aunt! Song He rolls her eyes and wants to die for a little while. With nothing but a broken bowl from the start, how is she supposed to kee 32.7kFavorites102.4kClicks/ch37.7kGifts
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The main story is better than the title, another one in the series. I finished reading it before and it seemed pretty good. The female lead is a kindergarten teacher, and the male lead is supposedly a scientist.
22 Life in a County Town in the 1960s 六十年代县城生涯 Atop Yantai Mountain砚台山上Romance297k WordsCompleted [New modern-day bonus chapter 91] [A wealthy young lady who’s traveled through time × a roguish local layabout] Jiang Xuan had the bad luck to arrive in 1958. In 1958, you needed a travel permit to go out, as well as ration coupons for grain, cloth, and industrial goods. She had to earn money, carefully figure out how to shed her status as an unregistered resident, and find a job. Luckily, there was Zheng Xizhou, a shameless porter. At first, Jiang Xuan looked down on this hooligan and layabou 27.5kFavorites95.1kClicks/ch12.1kGifts
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To be honest, I read this book before, and I remember it being alright.
23 In the 1970s, the Comments Said I Was the Fake Heiress, and She Was My Real Mother 七零之弹幕说我是假千金她亲妈 Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance377k WordsCompleted [My upcoming novels, The Xiangjiang Tycoon's Short-Lived Ex-Wife and Raising Kids in the 1970s, are open for follows!] Although her mother had died young and her father was cold toward her, Ye Min felt that she had been fairly lucky. Born in the late 1940s, she had lived to see the founding of her country and been able to attend school, successfully finishing junior high. Although she couldn't continue her education after graduating, she had conveniently avoided being sent to the countryside and 18.5kFavorites66.6kClicks/ch7.1kGifts
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It's alright. I follow the updates every day, and this author's updates are quite consistent. It's already finished, and I think it's pretty good.
24 Transmigrated Into the Cinnabar Mole of a Period Novel 穿成年代文里的朱砂痣 Song Yan淞宴Romance382k WordsCompleted [Coming Soon: The Professionalism of a Redemption Novel's Heroine in the 1990s] Please add it to your reading list! Luo Yao transmigrates into a period novel as the glamorous female supporting character. She is stunningly beautiful and unconventional, bold and radiant, and has been the most doted-on child in the compound since she was little. According to the original story, the heroine deeply regrets what she did in her previous life. After being reborn, she immediately accepts the hero's prop 9.2kFavorites36.5kClicks/ch2.2kGifts
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The female lead is a news anchor, and the male lead is a researcher. The romance is quite developed and relatively delicate, so it's alright. However, I watched it a while ago, and now I only have a vague memory of it, haha.
25 Life in the 1980s 八十年代生活记 Yao Que杳却Romance315k WordsCompleted During the farming off-season, Jin Chunhui hauled bags and bundles to visit her husband. His application for family housing had been approved, and he had immediately written to her, urging her to come stay for two months. After traveling a great distance to the family compound and spending a few days there, Jin Chunhui felt uneasy. When someone who looked older than her called her "big sister," she didn't take it to heart. The other woman was polite and genuinely thought she was older. But wh 6.6kFavorites18.9kClicks/ch1.8kGifts
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My impression is that it was alright, just the kind of plain and ordinary story. Everyone was a native, no rebirths or time travels, and the style was probably similar to the author's other works.
26 A Theatrical Couple in the 1980s 戏精夫妻在八零 Spicy Orange麻辣香橙Romance359k WordsCompleted Novel blurb: On the evening of March 24, 1980, He Dacheng from Xiaoling Production Team knocked on the door of the old Jiang family's house next door. "Uncle, Auntie, I've taken a fancy to your second daughter, and she likes me too. If you agree, I'll marry her with a great show of drums and gongs. If you don't, I'll elope with her and come back to pay my respects after she's given you a grandson." J 5.2kFavorites13.6kClicks/ch4kGifts
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The young couple time-traveled together. I skipped a bit of the beginning and finished it. It was alright, and I hope I can retire soon too!
27 The Educated Youth Dormitory in the Seventies 七零知青宿舍 The Eastern Moon Is Full东边月亮圆Romance277k WordsCompleted The Hongshan Brigade wasn't wealthy, so the dormitory they prepared for the educated youths was rather ramshackle: just one and a half dilapidated rooms, and the only room that could really be called a room had no windows. It was early spring, when the chill still lingered in the air. The wind howled through the cracks, chilling the educated youths' hearts. Facing reality, Xu Shuning: "Let's take it one step at a time." Poor Qi Qingyu: "Brother, what do we do now?" Hardworking Qi Yangming: "Do 4.6kFavorites9.2kClicks/ch3kGifts
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It's a slice-of-life story about educated youth, written in a slow-burning, everyday style. I think it's enjoyable and feels quite natural.
28 The Spoiled Villain of the 1970s 七零年代娇气反派 Song Yan淞宴Romance310k WordsCompleted [Coming soon: "The Vermilion Mole in a Period Novel [The 1980s]". Xie Yunjin is reborn and discovers that she was only a villain in a book. The villain abandons her husband and child, ruins the heroine's family, and ends up hated by everyone before freezing to death on the roadside. Thinking of the tragic ending in the book, Xie Yunjin quickly pulls back her hand that was about to do something wicked and pats the heroine on the shoulder. "It's fine. There was a b 3.7kFavorites13.9kClicks/ch702Gifts
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It has a lot of romance, and the female lead is reborn. It's not particularly good. If you're really unsure what to read, and want to read a historical novel with a lot of romance, you might consider this one.
29 Island Life in The 1970s 海岛日常[七零] Yao Que杳却Romance178k WordsCompleted Gu Wanghai was a man who rarely smiled or spoke. Before he got married, he didn't come home even once in a whole year. Afterward, whenever he had leave, he would invariably take a six-hour boat ride home, then return to the army still as stern and silent as ever. No one could tell why he bothered going home. Everyone had seen Gu Wanghai go home, but no one had ever seen his wife come visit him on the island. That changed when a supply cooperative opened on the island and Gu Wanghai's wife fina 3.5kFavorites12kClicks/ch804Gifts
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The entire cast is native, there's no reincarnation or time travel involved. The female lead works at a supply and marketing cooperative, and the male lead is a woman. It's a simple, slice-of-life story, and quite good.
30 Being a Rough-Hewn Stepdad Isn't Easy [The 1980s] 糙汉后爸唔易做[八零] Wo Shiyi沃十一Romance379k WordsCompleted [Thanks to the lovely readers who support the official version] =·.·= Novel Blurb =·.·= Ever since her husband died, Gao Xi has been a hot topic in the small town's scandal mill. Gossip about her always spreads through every street and alley, accompanied by tales of her alluring figure. Now another sensational rumor is making the rounds: Gao Xi is planning to marry the richest construction contractor in town! Her husband has been dead barely a year, and she's already taking her three-year-old 2.4kFavorites7.3kClicks/ch1.4kGifts
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It's slice-of-life, and I remember it being alright, but I don't speak Cantonese. I recall it being quite long, and although the author's notes offered explanations, I still found it a bit difficult to read. Maybe I just didn't have much patience while reading it, haha. That's probably my problem.
31 The Second Male Lead in a Period Novel Is Reborn and Claims the Spotlight 年代文男二重生上位了 Atop Yantai Mountain砚台山上Romance349k WordsCompleted A ruthless reborn male lead x a silly, unlucky woman who transmigrates The night before Jiang Xiang returned to the city, she had a dream. In the dream, she met someone through a matchmaking arrangement and married Xu, a police officer with the city bureau. They were a loving couple, her in-laws were kind, and they had both sons and daughters. The day after the dream, she went out and didn't run into a police officer. Instead, she ran into Liang Yuanzhou, a shameless hoodlum and good-for-nothi 9.6kFavorites20.5kClicks/ch3.7kGifts
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It's alright. It's a historical romance novel where the male protagonist is reborn. I started reading it when it was being serialized, but the author's updates were a bit inconsistent in the middle, so I don't remember some parts very clearly, haha. But overall it's okay, readable.
32 Granny in the Sixties Wants to Build Airplanes 六零姑奶奶是要造飞机的 Du Ji Le度己了Romance535k WordsCompleted [The full text has been revised, with bugs and some controversial plot points fixed. The study-abroad arc has been completely rewritten. I’m not responsible for the old version on pirate sites, so please read the official version. The story is complete.] Liao Village has a legendary figure. Ninety years ago, she was the first girl in the village to get into college. She was also sent abroad to study on a government scholarship, and after returning to China, she went straight to work on developi 29kFavorites59.8kClicks/ch31kGifts
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I've already mentioned that the female lead is terrified of having children, and the male lead even got a vasectomy, yet they still had to create an unplanned pregnancy. It disgusted me.
33 The Tender Stepmom and Her Cold Husband in the Seventies 七零之娇后妈与冷丈夫 Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The main story is complete; bonus chapters are still being updated...] [Please add my upcoming novels, My Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero's Mom Is Bound to a Live-Comment Feed and Sweet Couple in the Seventies, to your reading lists~] Su Ting transmigrated into a book. She ended up in a period novel as the stepmother of a beautiful, strong, and tragic male lead. But while the male lead was born beautiful and strong, it was she, his stepmother, who made him tragic. In the novel, the original 60.1kFavorites224.1kClicks/ch52.1kGifts
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The main text is better looking than the title.
34 Don’t Ask Me Who’s the Disco King [The 1980s] 别问我谁是迪斯科[八零] Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Please add my upcoming novel, "The Military Industry Compound in the 1950s", to your reading list!] As a handsome university student with bright prospects in the 1980s, Di Sike had nothing to worry about except being broke. Then he discovered that he was living inside a book called "The Pink Tycoon: Love Can’t Escape Me". The heroine was destined to become a tycoon in the entertainment industry, while he was the short-lived unrequited love she remembered fondly! According to the plot, Di Sike 57.4kFavorites104.3kClicks/ch347.5kGifts
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It's very good; this is my favorite book by this author so far.
35 A True Married Couple in the Seventies 七十年代真夫妻 The Eastern Moon Is Full东边月亮圆Romance910k WordsCompleted After eight years of marriage, Zhao Xiuyun felt she still didn't know her husband, Fang Hai, all that well. So when she took their two daughters to join him at his post, she had only one thought: let things stay as they were, with each of them minding their own business. Later, what difference did it make whether it was well water or river water? Either way, it all belonged to Zhao Xiuyun. The story of a couple, each with their own little secrets, and plenty of misunderstandings between them. A 53.4kFavorites136.3kClicks/ch61kGifts
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This was the book that got me into historical fiction; it's great.
36 A Sweet Couple in the Seventies 七十年代甜蜜夫妻 Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance963k WordsCompleted [Please add my upcoming novel, Arranged Marriage in the 1970s, to your reading list!] 1. As a minor character in a period novel, Cheng Man was fairly satisfied with her life. She was born into a family where both parents worked. There were three children, and she was the only girl, so she got to finish primary school and go on to high school. After graduation, she landed a job as a waitress at a state-run restaurant. From then on, she had a respectable job and never had to worry about food or d 49.2kFavorites229.4kClicks/ch22.5kGifts
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It's pretty good. The romance isn't too angsty, and there aren't any particularly melodramatic plot twists. The female lead's career storyline is somewhat unique. I don't think I've read many period dramas set in the education and training sector.
37 A Hoarding Expert in the Sixties 六零之囤货强手 Big Goose Treading Snow大鹅踏雪泥Romance838k WordsCompleted Upcoming: A Military Wife's Diary in the Seventies Blurb, normal version: Chu Qin, a transmigrator from the apocalypse, loves this perfectly ordinary land with all her heart. She was born ten years after the apocalypse, when newborns generally received upgraded genes and had outstanding resistance to disasters. She alone got a radish tower defense game. She got to play one round a day, and whether she won a biscuit or a luxurious cold noodle dish depended entirely on whether that lousy game 32.7kFavorites77.5kClicks/ch54.7kGifts
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Articles about hoarding items from different eras are rare, and this one is really good!
38 After My Husband Went to the Countryside in The 1970s 丈夫下乡后[七零] Big Goose Treading Snow大鹅踏雪泥Romance695k WordsCompleted Coming soon: A Seventies Diary of Life with the Army and Becoming a Lady Duke After Fleeing Famine. Blurbs below. Qiao Mingming transmigrated, but she took it in stride. Her husband was well educated, handsome, kind, and had a steady government job. He was the ideal son-in-law in the eyes of all the neighborhood aunties. But before she'd had her fill of the good life, her husband was framed by a villain and was about to be stripped of his position and sent to the countryside. Good heavens, this 32kFavorites122kClicks/ch44.3kGifts
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It's not bad, but it's strange that I didn't subscribe to the whole thing.
39 Moving to the City in the 1990s 九十年代进城记 The Eastern Moon Is Full东边月亮圆Romance564k WordsCompleted Wen Xin went to the city three times. The first was when she was fourteen and had just dropped out of school. The second was the day she quit her job at the glove factory. The third was after she got married. Each time, she made it to the train station, but it wasn’t until the third time that she actually got on a train. Yu Wanzhi is stingy. He grew up dependent on other people, and his greatest wish in life was to have a little place of his own. He scrimped on food and drink, thinking the bigg 29.9kFavorites60kClicks/ch26.7kGifts
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I really love this book! The author is very good at writing heartwarming slice-of-life stories!
40 Raising Kids and Planting Trees in the 1970s 我在七零养娃种树 Red Bean Soup绿豆红汤Romance503k WordsCompleted The author's other novel, After Fleeing to the Grasslands, is currently updating. Blurb: At the age of thirty-seven, Su Yu decided to adopt a child. But she died on her way to submit the paperwork and transmigrated into the body of a remarried mother who had died of heatstroke in the 1970s. In the blink of an eye, Su Yu had a husband who worked in transport and two sons, one biological and one stepson. Oh, and she'd become ten years younger. She also came with a stiff System called Trees Everyw 16.4kFavorites50.5kClicks/ch13.3kGifts
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I remember it being quite good.
41 Tengyun Street Chronicles [Nineties] 腾云街记事[九零] Wo Shiyi沃十一Romance809k WordsCompleted [Thanks to all the lovely readers who support the official version!] Blurb: The youngest child is the apple of his parents' eye. Liu Guangjin was the youngest son, and he was doted on from the day he was born. When he got married, he was given the largest two-bedroom apartment in the whole building. Back when other people were still living in houses with cement floors, he sweet-talked Grandma Liu into paying to renovate the place and tile the floors. When his daughter needed to go to school i 15.8kFavorites34.5kClicks/ch7.7kGifts
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A pretty good 1990s novel
42 Seedlings and Their Friends 禾苗和她们的朋友 The Eastern Moon Is Full东边月亮圆Romance396k WordsCompleted [This is a bonus story to the completed novel "A Real Couple in the Seventies." It can be read on its own, but if you're interested, feel free to visit my author page and check it out!] [Note: The name Hemiao refers to two people, Fang Qinghe and Fang Qingmiao.] [First Half] Fang Qinghe had loved playing big sister since she was little. She took Gao Ming, whose stepmother bullied him and whose father ignored him, under her wing like a little chick following behind her. Who would have thought tha 15kFavorites24.8kClicks/ch13.5kGifts
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It's alright, a story about a real couple's daughter from the 1970s, by the same author.
43 The Owl Doesn't Want to Work Hard Anymore [The Nineties] 猫头鹰不想努力了[九零] Red Bean Soup绿豆红汤Romance308k WordsCompleted Most comments are full of laughter. The writing is funny and lighthearted, perfect for a relaxing read. The novel After Fleeing to the Grasslands is currently updating in my author's collection. Please add the upcoming novel After Fleeing to the Grasslands to your collection. When Ming Su was an owl, she envied her fellow eagles who pretended to be injured so humans would take them in and provide food and shelter. Whenever she was tempted to copy their approach, she couldn't bring herself to giv 5kFavorites14.4kClicks/ch2.8kGifts
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The beginning was quite interesting, but I didn't subscribe to the whole thing later on, probably because I don't like romance? I forgot. Anyway, it's worth a look; it's a rather unique historical novel.

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