Strong Heroines in Underrated Slice-of-Life Historical Fiction 古代女强 小众市井文

1 守 A Tomb Keeper's Mountain Food Diary 守陵娘子山食纪 Red Bean Soup绿豆红汤Romance963k WordsCompleted 57.5kFavorites78.9kClicks/ch100kGifts

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A good-looking farming novel, it talks about the people who keep the tombs living in the mountains far away from the world. Most things are grown and made by the people in the mountains themselves, and they exchange things for things. It talks about hunting, about going through several mountains to exchange for things, and about how to get along with animals when living in the mountains. It is very real and interesting. Later, when the heroine's business in the mountains got bigger, it became a bit less interesting.

2 渔 The Fishing Girl's Fortune by the Sea 渔女赶海发家记 Red Bean Soup绿豆红汤Romance847k WordsCompleted 76.7kFavorites171.5kClicks/ch79.1kGifts

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This article is about the theme of seaside life which is quite rare. The heroine has diving power, but it is very weak. The article does not highlight this point and it reads like an ordinary person. The heroine's father died and her mother remarried. She traveled through her soul and lived with her younger brothers and sisters. The article vividly describes various details of the lives of the people on the seaside.

3 在 Selling Delicious Food at an Ancient Stall 在古代摆摊卖美食 Summoning the Tide with a Thousand Lanterns千灯引潮Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 48.2kFavorites86.5kClicks/ch39.5kGifts

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The heroine's soul has passed away, her father died of illness, and her mother and sister are careless and a bit lazy. She relies on the gifts of nature in the mountains and rivers to make snacks and live a prosperous life.

4 我 My Days as a Runner on Liangshan 我在梁山跑腿的日子 Southern Red Fire南方赤火Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 22.7kFavorites39.2kClicks/ch65.4kGifts

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The female leader in Liangshan Heroes

5 清 After the Rural Girls Came to the City in the Qing Dynasty, 清朝乡下女进城后 Lord Bamboo Shoot竹笋君Romance619k WordsCompleted 13.2kFavorites25.8kClicks/ch12.7kGifts

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The heroine had a miscarriage, and she and her grandmother had lived a hard life relying on each other since she was a child. She was caught by the family in the field, and later for some reason, she married a slave in the alley. The author of this article writes with great vigor, describing the life in the hutongs with full details and a sense of imagery. He also writes down the oppression of ancient imperial power and patriarchy in the details, which makes people feel chilly in their hearts. The male protagonist is also a very good person. After marrying the female protagonist, he was slowly awakened by her modern thinking, and then he realized his true self. This awakening process is very well written, and it is very touching to watch.

6 侯 After the Women of the Marquis's Household Were Reduced to Commoners 侯府女眷贬为庶民后 Watermelon Lollipop西瓜珍宝珠Romance735k WordsCompleted 7.6kFavorites9.3kClicks/ch13kGifts

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It is not a world where women are respected, but there is indeed a queen, and women can also be officials. It is an ancient group portrait story. After all the men were imprisoned and beheaded, the women in the family lived together. It is very fresh.

7 勾 Goulan Girl 勾栏女 Yao Jiu Jiu窈九九九Romance560k WordsCompleted 7kFavorites11.8kClicks/ch5.8kGifts

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It is rare to see a non-hinged ancient prostitute novel. The heroine's soul is a prostitute in a small county town. The author's writing is powerful and there are few stereotyped bad guys in the article. They are all about life.