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A Turn for the Better [Historical Romance] 柳暗花明[古言]

Books: 67
Follows: 27
Grade: Level A
Updated: 1y ago

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A temporary setback can turn around and lead to better days if you persevere and seize the opportunity. A collection of historical romance stories about hitting rock bottom and bouncing back.

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1 Making Green Tea in Zhai Dou Wen 在宅斗文里做绿茶 Shallow Water Bell浅水铃Romance316k WordsCompleted 5.6kFavorites5.9kClicks/ch3.6kGifts
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Overall not bad.
2 Her Lord Jinyiwei 她的锦衣卫大人 Tangsu榶酥Romance214k WordsCompleted 10kFavorites16.9kClicks/ch2.3kGifts
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Overall, it's a good read. The whole story is short and concise, and the characters are very vivid. However, it also reveals some sadness in the seemingly happy ending. The real happiness is not real after all.
3 Start with Two Shabby Tile-Roofed Houses (Food) 开局两间破瓦房（美食） Sugar Rice糖泡饭Romance791k WordsCompleted 9.9kFavorites22.4kClicks/ch9.2kGifts
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It's a very good article about food management. The characters, plot lines and emotional lines are all online. It's worth reading.
4 Madam and I Are Not Familiar with Each Other 夫人与我不熟 Noon Tea午时茶Romance296k WordsCompleted 32.1kFavorites36.1kClicks/ch3.9kGifts
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Overall, it's a pretty good cookie, and the setting is interesting, so you can check it out.
5 I Took the Wrong Wife 朕抱错了媳妇 Xi Yun希昀Romance357k WordsCompleted 15.1kFavorites37.1kClicks/ch2.2kGifts
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Overall, it's a good read. The extra chapter ends a bit suddenly, and the content of the extra chapter... I feel like it's good to end it in the main text.
6 Dreaming the Same Dream as the Pear Blossoms 恰与梨花同梦 You Sijie尤四姐Romance442k WordsCompleted 112.2kFavorites165.7kClicks/ch94.2kGifts
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How should I put it, this article is a bit difficult to review, but it is undeniable that it is a good article. The words and deeds of the male protagonist in the early stage were really excessive. Although they were cleared up in the later stage, I was really shocked at the beginning. If the author's writing skills were not strong enough and the writing style was humorous and interesting, I probably wouldn't be able to endure it. The whole text feels like a picture of a desert oasis. The love between the male and female protagonists is like a fairy tale dream, while other characters and backgrounds present a reality based on suffering and tragedy, with a little warmth and hope. The later part of King Qi's rebellion is indeed logically justified in the plot line, but I personally think it is a bit ridiculous. In addition, the character Qingya is really a pity. The real suffering life is obviously that after being an upright official, he was eventually crushed into dust. After a life of darkness, he finally saw the outline of the dawn, but finally found that it was just a desolate dusk. Treasure article series, highly recommended!
7 I Hate Not Meeting Each Other Before We Are Married 恨不相逢未嫁时 Stars In The House屋里的星星Romance488k WordsCompleted 33.6kFavorites47kClicks/ch18.1kGifts
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Overall it's okay, you can take a look.
8 She Gave Birth to a Baby Without Telling the Chief Assistant. 瞒着首辅生了崽 Not Worthy of Nan不配南Romance546k WordsCompleted 83.1kFavorites112.7kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
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It's good to watch, and the plot is very attractive. The only flaw is in the character creation. Many characters, including the male and female protagonists, are actually very well created. It is also true when viewed as a group portrait. Only the female protagonist's sister and the male partner named Wang have problems. They are a bit forced to serve the emotional line of the male and female protagonists, and some necessary foreshadowing is missing. As a result, the transformation and darkening of the characters' personalities and thoughts before and after seem a bit blunt. However, the flaws are not concealed. Overall, this is a highly readable novel. Highly recommended!
9 The Wind and Snow Seize the Beauty of Spring 风雪夺春色 Drink Without Emotion饮无绪Romance204k WordsCompleted 1.7kFavorites1.7kClicks/ch1.7kGifts
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Overall, it's good-looking, but the middle secret guard wiping the heroine's tears is a bit of a failure. The main reason is that the character of the secret guard in the back has not really developed into a male, a second, a third, or something like that. It is too abrupt and very misleading.
10 My Wife A-Chan 吾妻阿婵 A Spring Tea一枝春茶Romance440k WordsCompleted 2.4kFavorites3.2kClicks/ch785Gifts
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Overall, it's pretty good, except that the heroine is kidnapped a bit too many times, which makes it a bit boring to watch. In chapter 78, a sudden change of time causes the plot to become disconnected. It's still a bit incoherent later on, but I gradually regained my sense of it after reading about ten chapters. Otherwise everything else is pretty good and objectively deserves better data.
11 Chunri Xuanyan 春日暄妍 Mei Ran梅燃Romance458k WordsCompleted 50.5kFavorites75kClicks/ch7.9kGifts
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Overall, it's pretty good. The author's writing is good, and the main plot is pretty good. You can give it a read.
12 Spring Wild Ridge 春色野岭 Beishan Yingpai北山楹Romance336k WordsCompleted 5.1kFavorites9.9kClicks/ch1.7kGifts
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The pull of forbidden love is indeed well written, and the sexual tension is also full, but I feel that the abuse of the male protagonist is not enough.
13 And the Best Secluded Life in the World (Food) 和天下第一的隐居生活（美食） Mint Bear Boy薄荷熊童子Romance895k WordsCompleted 38.7kFavorites120.8kClicks/ch16.8kGifts
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It's a nice little sweet article, you can read it.
14 Royal Beauty 王府美人 Deep Teal深碧色Romance456k WordsCompleted 34.6kFavorites118.2kClicks/ch15kGifts
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Overall it looks good and the setting is interesting.
15 After Accidentally Marrying a Fierce General 误嫁凶悍武将后 A Little Green Fluffball一颗绿毛球Romance263k WordsCompleted 16.1kFavorites22kClicks/ch4.8kGifts
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The setting has a sense of style, and overall it's pretty good. It's worth a look.
16 Marry the Crown Princess 换嫁世子妃 Seeking Pleasure Among the Flowers花里寻欢Romance350k WordsCompleted 18.7kFavorites39.7kClicks/ch5.1kGifts
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The setting and plot are very good, and the rhythm of the plot is also very comfortable. Highly recommend the treasure series!
17 The Fake Daughter's Buddhist Daily Life 假千金的佛系日常 Shi Sanshi时三十Romance594k WordsCompleted 27kFavorites107kClicks/ch8.8kGifts
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It's good-looking, and the heroine was successfully portrayed.
18 Gardener Lady 花匠娘子 When Will the Autumn Wind Grieve the Painted Fan何时秋风悲画扇Romance504k WordsCompleted 1kFavorites7.6kClicks/ch624Gifts
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A time-traveling peasant girl × a noble prince. It's good-looking, has some good points but is not obtrusive, and overall deserves better data.
19 Mrs. Houfu Remarries Orion 侯府夫人改嫁猎户 A Solitary Pig孤猪一炙Romance318k WordsCompleted 5.1kFavorites8.4kClicks/ch1.1kGifts
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It's very interesting, the male and female protagonists are interesting, and although the writing style is more everyday, it's not boring.
20 Little Cook 小厨娘 Peach Blossom White Tea桃花白茶Romance570k WordsCompleted 8.2kFavorites21.4kClicks/ch4.1kGifts
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Overall it's okay, a decent food article.
21 Add Fragrance to the Temples 云鬓添香 Madness on Top of Madness狂上加狂Romance715k WordsCompleted 131.2kFavorites199.6kClicks/ch120.4kGifts
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A down-and-out businesswoman × hibernates the son of a clan member. The characters are very vividly created, their personal traits are very obvious, and the plot is also unconventional. There is no forced character design during the development. It is worth watching and highly recommended!
22 My Cousin Doesn't Want to Climb High Branches 表姑娘不想攀高枝 Sunflower Seeds and Tea瓜子和茶Romance420k WordsCompleted 30.8kFavorites60.9kClicks/ch4.2kGifts
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It's good to watch, and the characterization and plot are well done.
23 The Disabled Prince Rises to His Feet 残疾王爷站起来了 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance696k WordsCompleted 426.5kFavorites575.4kClicks/ch1.3MGifts
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It's good-looking. Compared to the author's other novels, the plot of this novel is thin, and the plot is very superficial. There are basically no ups and downs in the plot, and the writing focuses more on daily descriptions. However, the character creation is still very successful. It can be regarded as a sweet and light-hearted novel.
24 The Heroine Ran Away from Marriage 女主她逃婚了 The Gentleman Breaks a Branch其君折枝Romance779k WordsCompleted 36.2kFavorites74.4kClicks/ch16kGifts
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It's good to watch, the characters are vivid and the plot rhythm is well grasped. The only dissatisfaction is probably that the dog emperor deserves a worse ending.
25 I Refuse to Be a Concubine 我不做妾 Yudong榆冬Romance469k WordsCompleted 189.1kFavorites289.8kClicks/ch133.2kGifts
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It's very good-looking and very classic. Although the use of the time method twice caused the plot to jump, the pen and ink were used on key nodes. The characters and plots are very vivid and full. Everyone's personality and the origin of their personality can be found inextricably linked. Treasure article series, highly recommended!
26 Bianjing Life Diary 汴京生活日志 Clear Song Flow清越流歌Romance878k WordsCompleted 102.3kFavorites212.8kClicks/ch95.4kGifts
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The daughter of a businessman × a relative of the emperor. It's a pretty good story about farming and making a fortune. The female protagonist's career line is very well written, and it's also very refreshing. The only shortcoming is that the male protagonist's side has some backstory. Highly recommended!
27 The Life of Being Wealthy After Dressing up as an Exiled Concubine 穿成流放罪妃后的发家生活 Soft and Graceful柔桡轻曼Romance828k WordsCompleted 83kFavorites204.7kClicks/ch64.1kGifts
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It's okay in the front, but the career lines of the male and female protagonists in the back are a bit sloppy.
28 Full of Gold and Jade 金玉满堂 Bone-Born Fan骨生迷Romance816k WordsCompleted 187.3kFavorites449.2kClicks/ch209.5kGifts
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A time-traveling peasant girl × a crazy military general. The plot setting is very interesting, the characters are very vivid, and the memory is very deep. Treasure article series, highly recommended!
29 The Cannon Fodder Ex-Wife Dressed as a Villain (Book) 穿成反派的炮灰前妻（穿书） Rice Ball Invasion团子来袭Romance405k WordsCompleted 74.5kFavorites257.9kClicks/ch45.7kGifts
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Overall, it's okay. It's a pretty good article on infrastructure. You can read it.
30 The Max-Level Boss Is Being Treated Like a Salty Fish in the Baocuo Article 满级大佬在抱错文里当咸鱼 Que Han鹊涵Romance422k WordsCompleted 4.7kFavorites17.3kClicks/ch2.2kGifts
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Overall, it's a pretty good Golden Finger novel, and the main characters are pretty well portrayed.
31 Dressed as the Cannon Fodder of the Villain 穿成大反派的炮灰原配 Ming Zhi明栀Romance368k WordsCompleted 22.1kFavorites57.7kClicks/ch9.5kGifts
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It's good to watch, the plot is very memorable, and the male and female protagonists are also very vivid.
32 The Real Daughter Lies Down Again 真千金她又躺下了 Yuan Yu元余Romance706k WordsCompleted 58.4kFavorites137.6kClicks/ch52.7kGifts
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As a cool novel, it's still very good, although the plot in the later stages is a bit abrupt and the pace is a bit too big.
33 Farming Routine in Ancient Times 古代农家种田日常 Yoyo I Think Txt悠悠我思txtRomance564k WordsCompleted 1.3kFavorites4.9kClicks/ch2.2kGifts
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Farm girl × son of aristocratic family. It's a pretty good story about farming infrastructure, but the first few chapters are a bit long-winded, and there's a lot of nonsense that makes reading less interesting, but it gradually gets better as the plot gets into it.
34 The Golden Abacus 金算盘 Mu Mu Mu Zi Tou木木木子头Romance421k WordsCompleted 24.1kFavorites82.5kClicks/ch22.4kGifts
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It's good-looking, the characters are well-developed, and the overall plot is well laid out except for one moment in the middle where the Time Act is a bit abrupt.
35 Domestic Sweet Peach 家养小甜桃 Mu Deng慕灯Romance202k WordsCompleted 3.1kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch410Gifts
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It's good-looking, and the writing is very ordinary, but because the emotional scenes and the rival scenes are well written, I won't feel bored.
36 The Moon Shines on Hanshan 月照寒山 Colorful White Paper五彩的白纸Romance689k WordsCompleted 22.6kFavorites49.8kClicks/ch16.7kGifts
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Nice! This book is definitely among the best in terms of character creation among the novels I have read. Both the male and female protagonists are very vivid, and even many of the supporting characters are deeply portrayed. The tone set throughout the text is also very interesting. Treasure article series, highly recommended!
37 Wife Outside the House 外室成妻 Stars In The House屋里的星星Romance379k WordsCompleted 34.9kFavorites131.9kClicks/ch11.4kGifts
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Good looking. The characters are all very vivid, but most of the supporting characters have unhappy endings.
38 The Palace Maid Is on the Run 宫女在逃 Yi Mi怡米Romance589k WordsCompleted 70.6kFavorites115.6kClicks/ch15.9kGifts
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Overall it's okay, but the strange thing is that the ending seems to be the least attractive part?
39 Perfect Match 璧合 Fa Cai法采Romance647k WordsCompleted 67.4kFavorites84.1kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
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Overall, it's okay, but I always feel like something is missing, and it feels like it's not as satisfying as it should be.
40 His Shadow Guard 他的暗卫 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 271.8kFavorites350.6kClicks/ch488.5kGifts
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Qingge, Ning Wang, Bai Zhi, Xiahou Zhilan, Shengtu Yahui, Prince, Wanzhao, Ye Min... Every character is very vividly created, and the plot is laid out and connected very smoothly. It is the colorful life of these characters that makes them attractive and unavoidable. It also gives people a heavy and sad feeling. It can be said that in the main text, these people all have tragic endings to a certain extent. Destiny has led a group of supposedly kind and happy people in different directions, and they even have a deep hatred for each other across a sea of blood. After they are released, they feel even more empty. Treasure article series, highly recommended!
41 I Feel Pity for You 我见犹怜 Fishy Fish鱼了个鱼Romance503k WordsCompleted 22.6kFavorites26.9kClicks/ch3.8kGifts
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It is a novel that combines romanticism and realism. The rivalry between the male and female protagonists is well written. However, after the heroine's parents were framed and rehabilitated, the court did not reward or compensate them at all, and the mastermind of the crime was only demoted, which made people feel a little uncomfortable.
42 Hunjun and Jiaojiao 昏君与娇娇 Rising Higher and Higher蒸蒸欲上Romance400k WordsCompleted 6.6kFavorites18kClicks/ch854Gifts
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Overall, it looks good and the setting is quite interesting.
43 Foodie's Guide to Making a Fortune 吃货厨神发家指南 Bear's Day熊的天Romance739k WordsCompleted 13.5kFavorites36.1kClicks/ch9kGifts
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The butcher girl × the noble son. Overall, it's pretty good and worth a look.
44 The History of the Struggle of the Prince and Concubine 皇子妃奋斗史 Beautiful Trees Become a Forest秀木成林Romance675k WordsCompleted 90.4kFavorites292.4kClicks/ch67.8kGifts
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The heroine of the book × the down-and-out prince. The exiled prince lived in anonymity and started from scratch to compete in the world. Not bad, the description is very detailed and realistic, but the male protagonist and his mother's family are a bit miserable.
45 Get Rich with Lotus Root Silk Weaving with a Farming Diploma 在种田文凭藕丝织布暴富 True Words and Forgeries真言伪物Romance204k WordsCompleted 282Favorites768Clicks/ch118Gifts
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Overall it's okay, the writing style is a bit green, but the subject matter is quite novel.
46 The Doting Wife of a Powerful Official (Puishu) 权臣的宠妻（穿书） Lu Xian录仙Romance477k WordsCompleted 8.7kFavorites25.4kClicks/ch3.7kGifts
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It's good to watch, and the plot is very memorable.
47 Uncle Pillow 枕叔 Green Medicine绿药Romance636k WordsCompleted 112.5kFavorites184.4kClicks/ch46.2kGifts
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It's good-looking, the fun is spot on, and the characters are very vivid. Even I, who usually don't like CPs with big age differences, find this pairing interesting. In addition, the male protagonist's adopted son is really unlucky and innocent, what a miserable man.
48 I Made a Fortune Growing Medicinal Herbs in Ancient Times 我在古代靠种植药材发财致富 Frosty White Moon霜白月明Romance984k WordsCompleted 18.2kFavorites41.1kClicks/ch24.9kGifts
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A peasant girl × a general. Overall it's pretty good, especially the front part is pretty nice.
49 Beauty and Gangster 美人与悍匪 Mu Yao Rao木妖娆Romance258k WordsCompleted 23.9kFavorites49.2kClicks/ch4.1kGifts
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Overall, it's good, and the setting feels great.
50 The Real Heiress Refuses to Follow the Plot 真千金拒绝走剧情 Coral and Summer珊瑚与夏天Romance592k WordsCompleted 61.9kFavorites185.8kClicks/ch27.4kGifts
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Overall, it's a good read, a refreshing story from the heroine's perspective, and never boring.