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All the Marriage-First, Love-Later Novels I Bought 那些年我全订的先婚后爱

Books: 24
Follows: 31
Grade: Level A
Updated: 3mo ago

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My tastes are all over the place, so there’s every kind of premise and character setup.

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1 Alien Species Taming Manual (Non-Human) 外星异种驯化手册[人外] Dull Scholar钝书生Romance199k WordsCompleted Inhuman monster with no conscience X timid coward 1. Cheng Molly is what her parents call a “leftover woman.” She’s introverted, unremarkable, and works as a clerk at a small company. At twenty-nine, pressured by her family, she married her current husband in a whirlwind wedding. To be honest, her husband is handsome and generous with money. For an ordinary woman like her, it’s a pretty good deal. But Molly feels something about her husband has changed since they got married. His movements are 242.9kFavorites238.4kClicks/ch198.9kGifts
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The food was so delicious that I wanted to marry the author on the spot. But the thought of this story ending fills me with a sense of loss. Where can I find a chef who can cook so well after leaving this scholar?!
2 The Noble Consort Could Never Not Love Me 贵妃不可能不爱朕 Candy Year糖果年Romance497k WordsCompleted My next novel: “My Third Year as a Caged Bird.” The blurb is at the end. Love you! In the sixth year of Jingrui, the emperor issued an edict appointing Qian Jiawan, the legitimate daughter of Prince Yue, as his consort. In private, Qian Jiawan was seventy percent satisfied with the marriage. The title of Noble Consort was sufficiently prestigious; the empress dowager had died early, so there would be no mother-in-law; and the Grand Empress Dowager was a close friend of her grandmother's and dote 81kFavorites65.9kClicks/ch25.3kGifts
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A pretty good arranged marriage that blossoms into love story; it's nice for killing time. It's sweet but doesn't have many dramatic ups and downs. The highlight is the adorable chestnut cat; who wouldn't want a chestnut cat? [Cat paw emoji]
3 The Waist 折腰 Penglai Ke蓬莱客Romance675k WordsCompleted At first, the strategist of Marquis Yan Wei Shao advised him to marry the Qiao girl this way: “The Qiao family has held sway in Dongjun for three generations. Though now in decline, they have deep-rooted ties and influence, like a centipede that remains alive long after it dies. My lord strides like a dragon and a tiger, with the world in his grasp. Since the Qiao family seeks an alliance with you, why not take their daughter and make use of her?” Later, Wei Shao finally understood what it mean 579.8kFavorites1.2MClicks/ch293.9kGifts
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After finishing the TV series, I rewatched it again, and I was filled with mixed feelings. I first watched it two years ago, and my feelings are very different now. But that's what good books are like; they can bring different feelings to people at different times. I wish Wei Shaomanman peace and happiness.
4 Special Guest 特别来宾 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Romance314k WordsCompleted My younger sister's novel, "The Top-Tier Star Has a Love Addiction," will be starting soon. [Marriage alliance between wealthy families / married first, love later / instinctive attraction] Hong Kong Island and the mainland have another piece of good news to celebrate. The only daughter of a distinguished scholarly family is about to marry the eldest son of the Meng family, one of the top c 84.8kFavorites93.6kClicks/ch28kGifts
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The whole story is very sweet, and the tug-of-war between the male and female leads is also very enjoyable. The tension is high, the plot is fast-paced, and the writing is good. It's a high-quality sweet story.
5 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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It's been a long time since I've read a long novel (especially one I stayed up all night to read). It's a very simple and realistic period drama, but the author's writing style and narrative ability are superb. I couldn't put it down, and I felt a sense of loss after finishing it. This is probably the most realistic period drama I've ever read. I felt like I was experiencing the lives of the male and female protagonists together. Every character is fleshed out, and the complexity of human nature is fully revealed. There are no black and white issues; even the male and female protagonists have their own little flaws, making them feel more real and vivid. I have so much to say, but in the end, it all boils down to one sentence: A good story worth reading again and again. Highly recommended!
6 The Disabled Prince Stood Up 残疾王爷站起来了 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance696k WordsCompleted At the palace selection, the disabled Prince Hui looked utterly lifeless, and the young women avoided him like the plague. Only Yao Huang was intrigued, sneaking several glances at him. He was already in a wheelchair, so married life with him would surely be easy, right? Not long afterward, Prince Hui told his newlywed princess: “I receive five thousand in stipend and salary. Spend it as you please.” “I'll keep you company on the fifth and tenth days of each month. The rest of the time, we'll s 429.4kFavorites580.1kClicks/ch1.3MGifts
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Author, you really made me cry! It's been so long since I've read such a top-notch novel in every aspect. The writing is excellent, the plot flows smoothly, and the characters are fresh and well-developed. Every character feels like they're right in front of me. The emotional transformation between the male and female leads really touched me. The author's writing is skillful, and the simple descriptions make me feel like I'm right there in the story, bringing tears to my eyes. Highly recommended!
7 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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I didn't get into it when I read it before, but this time, maybe because I'm older, I really think it's great. Good books are definitely worth reading again and again.
8 Moving After Marriage 婚后动人 Today’s Mist今雾Romance453k WordsCompleted [Complete. The next novel, Passion, is coming soon.] When she reached the age to marry, Lu Yi followed her family's arrangements and agreed to a marriage alliance. The Lin family was one of the top wealthy families in the capital. Their eldest son, Lin Jinshen, had managed the family's overseas businesses while studying abroad. After returning to China, he became the family's new head. They said he was exactly like his name: rigid and stern, with no sense of fun, a workaholic who knew nothing ab 210.6kFavorites284.5kClicks/ch62.2kGifts
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It's pretty standard!
9 The Top-Tier Star Couple Is a Little Sweet 顶流夫妇有点甜 Mr. Pattern图样先森Romance494k WordsCompleted A hot topic on a certain Q&A site: "Why do Wen Li and Song Yan have so many ship fans?" The original poster added: They've been married for two years, but haven't worked together on a film or TV show, appeared on a variety show together, or even interacted much on social media. They're the entertainment industry's famously contractual couple, the sort who can't even be bothered to pretend to be in love. I'm baffled that they have so many ship fans. I swear I'm not hating on them. Top answer: " 513.3kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch520.5kGifts
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Because I love shipping couples, I can't help but smile when I watch them.
10 Little Cardamom 小豆蔻 More Than Just a Cabbage不止是颗菜Romance397k WordsCompleted [The new historical romance, A Phoenix in Another’s Nest, has begun.] At the Lantern Festival, the emperor and empress hosted a banquet in the imperial garden. Ostensibly, it was a celebration for the court and its sovereigns to enjoy together. In truth, Prince Dingbei was choosing his future princess consort. At the banquet, Yingying, daughter of the Marquis of Cheng’en, bowed and offered to perform A Misty River. When she finished, she added coyly, “This humble woman is unworthy of the honor. 575.8kFavorites791.9kClicks/ch199.8kGifts
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Some scenes bring a smile to your face, and the supporting characters' storylines are also quite interesting.
11 Reborn as a Noblewoman 重生之贵妇 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance757k WordsCompleted [The print edition, The Luan and the Phoenix in Harmony, is available in three volumes.] Everyone said Yin Hui was destined for a life as a noblewoman, and she did indeed marry into the Prince of Yan’s household, becoming the wife of a royal grandson. But her husband came and went at all hours and rarely said anything affectionate to her. Yin Hui tried every way she could to warm his heart, only for him to bring home a widowed cousin he wanted to look after. Yin Hui: No way! Her husband: Go to s 384.3kFavorites791.9kClicks/ch563.5kGifts
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It's a story about mundane, everyday life, yet it's still quite interesting, making it a great read to pass the time. Each character is vividly portrayed and well-developed. It's perfect for rereading when you're looking for something to read.
12 Meeting You 逢君 Xi Yun希昀Romance586k WordsCompleted Complete. [Arranged marriage, love after marriage, and satisfying face-slapping] Genres: romance, mystery, political intrigue, and more. Xu Yunqi attends a palace banquet and, through a twist of fate, is betrothed by the drunk emperor to Pei Muheng, the capital's most eligible young gentleman. Everyone says Xu Yunqi has struck it lucky, managing to marry such a wealthy and desirable husband. Even the entire Xu family thinks so. Only after the wedding does she learn that Pei Muheng has a childh 298.7kFavorites445.7kClicks/ch131.3kGifts
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It was pretty good, but I had to stop watching it for a while in the middle and finish watching it later.
13 The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn] 闺中绣 Xi Yun希昀Romance725k WordsCompleted [The second volume of the print edition goes on preorder at 20:00 on December 6. Feel free to follow it if you’re interested!] In her previous life, Xie Yunchu followed every rule. She observed the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, cared for her husband, and dutifully served her parents-in-law. One day, after organizing her mother-in-law’s birthday banquet, she caught a chill. Years of exhaustion finally caught up with her, and she collapsed. The doctor said she had less than six months to live 241.4kFavorites464.5kClicks/ch196.1kGifts
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The author is very good at depicting the changes in the characters' emotions!
14 21+ The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness 年代文炮灰原配幸福起来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance502k WordsCompleted 191.8kFavorites410.6kClicks/ch390.1kGifts
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Not bad!
15 A Bite of Peach 蜜桃咬一口 Deer Spirit鹿灵Romance324k WordsCompleted 163.5kFavorites291kClicks/ch77.8kGifts
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The banter between the male and female leads is very entertaining, and the ambiguous parts are also quite captivating.
16 Fortune in the Eastern Palace 东宫有福 Feast of Masks假面的盛宴Romance868k WordsCompleted Fu'er entered the palace at six, planning to keep her head down in the Imperial Food Bureau until she turned twenty-five, then leave the palace. But instead, she was selected to serve as the Crown Prince's bedchamber attendant and guide him in matters of intimacy. The palace maids all said, “Fu'er is about to soar to the top!” Fu'er really did soar to the top, but only a few days later, a rebellious prince seized th 125.7kFavorites219.8kClicks/ch101.4kGifts
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The story is rich and engaging, and the characters are vivid and relatable.
17 Spring Waters of Thirty-Six Ponds 三十六陂春水 Yi Ran衣冉Romance511k WordsCompleted [My next novel, When Spring Floods the River, is now underway. You’re welcome to check it out.] Zhu Yanting was the only daughter of the famed Princess Zhanghua, born to a distinguished family and raised to be proud and pampered. She had been groomed to become empress since childhood, envied by every young woman and admired by all. … But after her mother passed away, her fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse. She had no one to rely on at home, and her cousin, the emperor, kept trying to break 120.6kFavorites178.7kClicks/ch62.6kGifts
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I really enjoyed the scenes between the male and female leads.
18 Moonlight at Zero Degrees 零度月色 Sleeve Knife袖刀Romance361k WordsCompleted Blurb: ★ Straight-laced iceberg × sensitive little ray of sunshine ★ Secret crush comes true / married first, love later / groveling chase / both leads are each other’s first and only Everyone in Shencheng knew that Jiang Shu, the second young master of the Huijiang Group, was a lifelong bachelor. He was always detached and aloof, never interested in romance, and focused solely on his career. His resolve was so firm that it drove awa 89.7kFavorites170.7kClicks/ch19.5kGifts
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Not bad!
19 The Compound's Beautiful Young Bride [Period] 大院娇美小媳妇[年代] Shu Shushu舒书书Romance501k WordsCompleted Shi Huaiming and Lin Zhenzhen had been promised to each other as children. Shi Huaiming had ideals and ambition. At a young age, he earned his place in the army, while Lin Zhenzhen had never gone to school and had never left the countryside. Shi Huaiming didn't like Lin Zhenzhen. He thought they were cut from different cloth, but his sense of duty led him to marry her anyway. After they married, Shi Huaiming went off to war, while Lin Zhenzhen stayed behind in the countryside. Later, Shi Huaimi 52.4kFavorites153.4kClicks/ch19.9kGifts
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If I only watched the first half, I would give it 4 stars. The second half was a bit too trivial and not as exciting.
20 Princess Gurun Chunxi 固伦纯禧公主 Embrace the Carp抱鲤Romance357k WordsCompleted The companion story, "Princess Gurun Chunke," is complete! The eldest princess, who spends her days praying to Buddha and eating vegetarian food, has been betrothed to a Mongolian man. Word has it that this Mongolian man is fierce and brutish, rough and wild. The eldest princess's heart turned cold. Before her wedding, she had three precious things prepared. First, a strip of white cloth to blindfold herself. Whether the Mongolian man was slaughtering people or sheep, she would be spared the s 51.3kFavorites137.8kClicks/ch12.3kGifts
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I thought it was good the first time I read it, but for some reason I couldn't get into it the second time.
21 Splendor in the Cloud Mountains 云山琳琅 Green Medicine绿药Romance520k WordsCompleted [The married life of a lone-wolf general and a princess in distress] [A rugged, wolfish man x a whimpering little sweetheart] [A sweet romance that'll have you trembling] The delicate little princess was forced to marry a foreign general, Qi Shanlang. He lived among wolves and was bloodthirsty by nature, earning him the name Half-Wolf. Looking at the fearsome Wolf King, the little princess cowered in his bloodstained cloak. · Once, Shi Yunlin wanted nothing more than a gentle, refined husband. 48.1kFavorites64.9kClicks/ch25.8kGifts
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X-tension is very strong.
22 A Comfortable Life in the 1960s 六零之惬意人生 Su Ci Ci苏辞辞Romance360k WordsCompleted Blurb: Lu Xun came back from visiting his family with a little wife in tow. Word was, she was delicate and fair-skinned. The military wives shook their heads and sighed. “She’ll probably be crying to go home in less than a month.” Later, desperate to help their own sons, who were practically drooling with envy, they all came knocking to ask for advice. Little Scene: Lu Xun thought Su Han was too delicate and frail to adapt to life in the mountains, and wanted to send her back. Su Han though 40.7kFavorites151.2kClicks/ch20.8kGifts
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Shunshun enjoyed watching it very much.
23 Strawberry Boba [Entertainment Industry] 草莓啵啵[娱乐圈] Tu An徒安Romance351k WordsCompleted ◆ Complete. Thank you, everyone! ◇ My next books are "Stealing Roses" and "I Have Two Childhood Friends [Second-Generation Same Boat Through Thick and Thin]." Please add them to your reading lists! [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush from the Male Lead | Proud, Sweet Little Trouble-Maker X Refined, Controlling Man] A trending topic: Which CP left you the most heartbroken? Top reply: Surely no one would disagree if I said "Same Boat Through Thick and Thin." Ye Zhouzhou and Si Ji made thei 22.7kFavorites49.9kClicks/ch4.4kGifts
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Where did Si Ji come from? I must pray for good fortune in this life, will I be able to meet him again in the next? (This is a very sweet and loving story.)
24 After Transmigrating as Zhang Jiuling's Wife, the Famous Tang Chancellor 穿成大唐名相张九龄正妻后 Reflected in the Moonlight映在月光里Romance434k WordsCompleted Pre-releases: After I Became the Adviser to My Commoner General Father and The Daily Management of the Duke's Mansion. Their blurbs are below. Blurb for this novel: Tan Zhaozhao transmigrated into the wife of Zhang Jiuling. Zhang Jiuling, a renowned Tang Dynasty statesman and poet, was exceptionally intelligent and had unmatched grace. After his death, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang always compared his new chancellors to him, asking, "Do they have Jiuling's eleganc 22.1kFavorites50.3kClicks/ch11.2kGifts
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It's a very unique subject matter, but it's not really to my taste.

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