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1. 51 新 The New Neighbor 新搬来的邻居 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance560k WordsCompleted A new neighbor, Mr. Qin, moves in next door to Xu Qiao. Mr. Qin is handsome, with gentle eyes, and often wears a suit as he commutes to the military academy, living a regular nine-to-five life. Xu Qiao guesses Mr. Qin probably teaches the humanities. Xu Qiao’s spirit form is a double lotus, making her a good match for a water-aligned partner. Yet a colossal fire dragon covered in golden-red scales quietly coils around her, steam rising as fire blazes beneath the water’s surface. · Set in a fic 294.4kFavorites461.1kClicks/ch566.2kGifts

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   This is a post-apocalyptic story, it's good, and leans towards slice-of-life.

2. 52 古 Daily Life of Farming and Raising Kids in an Ancient Mountain Home 古代山居种田养娃日常 Sui Yunxi随云溪Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Published. For details, follow the Weibo account @Jinjiang Sui Yunxi.] This novel is also known as Transmigrating to the End of a Dynasty and The Daily Struggles of Commoners in a Chaotic Era. It leans toward realism and features a small ensemble cast. Sang Luo transmigrated, starting out with a dilapidated thatched hut and two children so starved they looked like skin and bones. Being poor wasn’t scary, and being a wid 177.4kFavorites302.9kClicks/ch378.6kGifts

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   This is more everyday.

3. 53 要 Why Don't You Just Kill Me? 要不你还是把我叉了吧 Zhao Shijue赵史觉Romance557k WordsCompleted Next up: my new fantasy comedy, First of All, I'm Not Called Impotent. Please add it to your reading list! After an accident, Shuang Ling, the most painfully shy beauty in the Hehuan Sect, and Gu Xiechen, a once-in-a-millennium sword cultivator prodigy, are forcibly bound together and can never be separated. There are only two ways to break the bond. One is to make the aloof Sword Venerable fall from grace and cultivate dual cultivation with her, dragging him into the mud with her. The oth 171.5kFavorites198.2kClicks/ch121.1kGifts

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   This plot twist was quite significant; the story is good, and the writing is excellent.

4. 54 不 I Accidentally Swapped Betrothals with My Elder Sister 不小心与嫡姐换亲后 Noon Tea午时茶Romance507k WordsCompleted The eldest daughter of the Minister of Works, Shen Yunshu, was betrothed to Pei Huaijin, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Grand Tutor's household. One was graceful and dignified, the other steady and self-possessed. They were a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman. Shen Youran, her younger sister, was happy for her, but also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her big sister, who had always treated her like a daughter, was finally getting married. From now on, no one would f 160kFavorites174kClicks/ch50kGifts

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   This is quite good, mainly because the emotions are very good. The logic isn't very strong, but the emotional plot is very rich.

5. 55 在 Opening a Snack Shop at the Imperial College 在国子监开小卖部 Pine Snow Pastry松雪酥Romance494k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now on sale and available on all platforms. Thank you for your support!] Yao Qizhao, Libationer of the Imperial College, was a man of impeccable character, upright and honest throughout his life, never making a single mistake. Then one day, he suddenly broke off his granddaughter's engagement in the street and beat up a court official. His reputation was ruined, and his health rapidly declined. He lived frugally all his life. His family assets amounted to just over twenty 155kFavorites187.4kClicks/ch167.4kGifts

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   This one is more slice-of-life, which is also good; it portrays the lives of ordinary people in society very well.

6. 56 猫 A Catgirl Alpha Is an Alpha Too! 猫猫a也是a！ Swallowing Fish吞鱼Romance429k WordsCompleted For updates on the print edition, see Weibo @Tun Yu Ao Wu. [Content warnings: weak A and strong O; the heroine does not grow a penis; this is BG, not GB] Cat A: “Zhu Yan, do you know what kittens say?” Mermaid O: “Darling, is it meow-meow? Or mew-mew?” Cat A: “I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish.” Mermaid O: “…” * When Shu Tang woke up, she discovered that the world had gone mad. Humanity was no 154.1kFavorites283.3kClicks/ch175.1kGifts

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   I really like this one; the female lead is very gentle.

7. 57 荣 A Glorious Marriage (Reborn) 荣婚（重生） Xi Yun希昀Romance677k WordsCompleted The complete simplified Chinese edition goes on presale at 19:45 on September 12. Available on all platforms. [Marriage first, love later; pursuing his wife after marriage; rebirth power fantasy; all the men who wronged them face their comeuppance] In her previous life, Cheng Yi’an was betrothed to Lu Xusheng, heir to the Duke of Lu. After their wedding, the couple were distant and cold, together in name only. Barely a year later, Cheng Yi’an was framed and forced to divorce him and marry her c 119.9kFavorites170.5kClicks/ch106.1kGifts

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   This is alright, mainly because the female lead's father is so perfect, it's a good watch.

8. 58 狐 Fox Spirits Never Have a Happy Ending 狐狸精没有好下场 The Ultimate Top总攻大人Romance428k WordsCompleted Hong Liao transmigrated and became a fox spirit. As for her looks... well, anyone could tell at a glance she was no good. She claimed a mountain as her territory and became its boss. Then she rescued a gravely wounded mortal who had wandered in by mistake. He was as pure as snow, as clear as a gentle breeze and bright moon: obviously a good person! Hong Liao couldn't help herself and got intimate with him. As they were making love, she thought that their story was either straight out of Strange 102.4kFavorites179.2kClicks/ch54.7kGifts

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   The writing is good, and the female lead is very beautiful.

9. 59 在 Raising Kids as a Kindergarten Chef [Gourmet] 在幼儿园当大厨养崽[美食] Shu He He书禾禾Romance795k WordsCompleted Bad news: I woke up as the villain's aunt. Good news: The villain is still a toddler. Bad news: I don't have enough savings to send the little one to kindergarten. Good news: Children of kindergarten employees get a discount. So, thanks to Liu Yiyi's cooking skills, she landed a job as the kindergarten chef and set off on the road to a glorious life... no, wait, she simply managed to get the villain's little self into kindergarten. Ever since the kindergarten hired a new chef, parents no lon 82.1kFavorites259.5kClicks/ch118.6kGifts

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   This slice-of-life story might get a bit boring halfway through, but the kids are adorable. If you've never had children, you can watch it without worrying about the kids' behavior. This story is wonderful and heartwarming; there's no scheming or backstabbing, just the everyday life of a child.

10. 60 吉21+ Good Fortune 吉祥如意 Orchid Boat at Dusk暮兰舟Romance835k WordsCompleted 55.4kFavorites60.5kClicks/ch105kGifts

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    This is highly recommended. The author's writing and plot are both excellent. It's clear that the author has done extensive research on Dream of the Red Chamber and has a deep understanding of the ordinary people in a large family, creating a different feeling from Dream of the Red Chamber itself.

11. 61 小 A Kitten’s Guide to Winning Over a Sickly Beauty 小猫攻略病美人手册 Where the Strange Bird Nests怪鸟栖Romance200k WordsCompleted [The same-genre follow-up, Has the Kitten Been Mischievous Today?, is now out. Please add it to your reading list~] Blurb: Fei Yan, a medical student, wakes up transported to ancient times, where she has become an orange cat who can only meow. She is picked up by Chen Miansheng, a sick and deaf man from town. The System tells her she can turn back into a human only when someone truly falls for her. But the only person she spends time with every day is Chen Miansheng. - So Fei Yan starts catchin 15.9kFavorites29.8kClicks/ch7.6kGifts

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    This is a sweet romance novel; if you like sweet romance novels, check it out. The kitten is very cute.

12. 62 郡 After the Princess Fell Among the Commoners 郡主流落民间后 Tang Dynasty Brocade唐时锦Romance261k WordsCompleted Blurb [Pragmatic, fallen young princess vs. sharp-tongued junior official posted to the provinces] After the emperor passed away, his grandson ascended the throne before reaching adulthood, causing no small amount of resentment among the vassal kings. Once the new emperor took the throne, he followed the advice of his trusted ministers and began reducing the vassal kings' power, ordering their children to come to the capital as hostages. Li Qingzhi was the most beloved daughter of her father 15.5kFavorites20.3kClicks/ch3.8kGifts

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    The romance in this story is well-written, especially for young boys and girls.

13. 63 重 Reborn as a Rich, Carefree Layabout 重生之富贵咸鱼 Tang Dynasty Brocade唐时锦Romance282k WordsCompleted Blurb The thing Youning regretted most in her life was breaking off her engagement to the Zhao family when she was young. As a result, a group of idle ministers recommended her to become empress. Not only was she humiliated on her wedding night, she also saw through Emperor Li Chong's supposedly devoted but actually rotten nature. For five years, Youning never stopped loathing her life as a caged bird. After an argument, Youning was reborn at the age of sixteen. At the time, she was making a sce 3.3kFavorites8.3kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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    The plot is well-written, logically sound, and the characters are well-developed. I recommend it.

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