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1. 1 年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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   This is also a good period drama. Many period dramas feel jarring, but this one has a genuine sense of the era. The author's writing is excellent, and their other works are also enjoyable.

2. 2 镜 The Color in the Mirror 镜中色 Shi Jiuyuan时玖远Romance269k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Ye Yun was brought into the city by the Bai family. She lived in an apartment building and wore new clothes, making everyone envious. The Bai family had two sons: the older one was carefree and unconventional, while the younger was handsome and aloof. Ye Yun was supposed to marry the younger son, but a few months later, news came from his workplace that he had died in an accident… Theme: The spring breeze of reform brings new life 150.2kFavorites197.8kClicks/ch62kGifts

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   The writing is good. It's so somber it makes you feel uneasy; those who know, know.

3. 3 东 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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   A well-written author, this is a very old work, I'm reading it for the second time.

4. 4 继 The Stepmother is Unkind 继母不慈 Zhang Jiayin张佳音Romance570k WordsCompleted Yin Mingyu worked herself bald at her 24/7 job and still couldn't afford even a ten-square-meter apartment in a major city. After dying suddenly, she transmigrates as a daughter born to a concubine of the Yin family, a prominent Jiangnan clan in the Ye dynasty. Finally free, all she wants is to do nothing, eat her fill, and wait for death. Household intrigue? Nothing to do with her. Isn't it better to lie flat? Competing for favor? Nothing to do with her. Isn't it better to lie flat? Making a ca 218.7kFavorites485.1kClicks/ch177kGifts

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   It's a good watch. The female lead has a subtle, almost deathly quality to her character, enjoying her comfortable, laid-back life after marriage.

5. 5 嫁 Marrying into a Great Family 嫁高门 Su Mu Mu苏幕幕Romance533k WordsCompleted Lu Lin was a handsome young master of the Minister’s household, as graceful as a jade tree. He should have had a happy marriage, but on the year he came of age, a country girl showed up at his door with a token. Only then did his grandfather remember that he had once arranged a marriage for his grandson. At his grandfather’s instruction, Lu Lin married the country girl. He naturally didn’t like her. In fact, he loathed her, and after three years of marriage, there was no affection between them 131.8kFavorites147.4kClicks/ch63.8kGifts

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   This book is very good, although the rating isn't high, it still made me cry.

6. 6 真 Zhen'er 真儿 Little Elephant Drinks Water小象喝水Romance662k WordsCompleted The heroine transmigrates into the scene of a mother being killed after giving birth, with the child spared. Theme: Live life well 82.4kFavorites103.4kClicks/ch44.7kGifts

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   The trope may be old, but the author's writing is excellent.

7. 7 一 Level One Silence 一级沉寂 Nine-Level Magic Square九阶幻方Romance900k WordsCompleted [In a world where words can catch fire and speech can explode, how will you survive?] [An unconventional apocalypse story] [The AI male lead is a ball] The print edition is now available on major platforms. It includes signed copies, special-edition signed copies, and a bonus story. For details, see WB @TypingNinthOrderMagicSquare. Some scenes have been revised, so this version differs from pirated copies. Returning readers can clear their cache in settings to see the changes. Thank you for supp 167.7kFavorites206.5kClicks/ch303.8kGifts

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   This subject matter is quite good, and it's very entertaining.

8. 8 小 Little Shimu 小师母 Meng Zhong De Yi孟中得意Romance256k WordsCompleted According to rumors, Qiao Leqiao pursued Jiang Yao twice in all. The first time, after going to great lengths and shamelessly winning Jiang Yao over, Xiao Qiao dumped him not long afterward. Her reason for breaking up was perfectly reasonable: "Who climbs Mount Everest and then stays there? They'd freeze to death, wouldn't they? Do you think I'm stupid?" Thousands of people have reached the summit of Mount Everest, but Jiang Yao has only ever had Qiao Leqiao. Associate professor of Greek his 48.6kFavorites97kClicks/ch18.2kGifts

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   It's quite good; the male and female leads aren't pretentious, and there's no unnecessary melodrama. The author's writing style is quite good.

9. 9 玫 Roses and Masks 玫瑰与假面 Jin Dai Le金呆了Romance206k WordsCompleted [Not recommended] A struggle of caged beasts beneath the roses. A wealthy family's marriage, A black comedy, All gathered into a feast of masks. #Readers with any content triggers, enter at your own risk Theme:. 7kFavorites10.6kClicks/ch2.3kGifts

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   The author's modern fiction is excellent. I don't usually read modern fiction, but I've read all of this author's works. It's a pity they're no longer writing on JJ.

10. 10 渡21+ Borrowing Yang Energy 渡阳气 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance275k WordsCompleted 261.9kFavorites279kClicks/ch131.9kGifts

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    It's good, the plot is very interesting.

11. 11 十 The Ten-String Coin Wife 十贯娘子 Old Grass Eats Young Beef老草吃嫩牛Romance1.6M WordsCompleted At the end of the Hongshun era, a famine ravaged the land. Rice cost three thousand five hundred cash a dou, people resorted to cannibalism, and the people rose in revolt. Countless heroes bowed to the chaos... In the first year of Yong'an, a group of country folk with mud still on their clothes, waist knives at their belts, wives and children in tow, stepped on the court's official boots and became the new elite. After returning to the past, Qi'er looked at that stinking man and thought, Chen 80.4kFavorites182.2kClicks/ch711.2kGifts

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    A truly excellent piece of writing, it's a pity the author hasn't posted anything new for a while. Apparently, he's retired and taking care of his grandson; no wonder his writing is so polished.

12. 12 笼 The Blue Sparrow in the Cage (Reborn) 笼中青雀（重生） Ming Chun Yuan明春鸢Romance662k WordsCompleted #The End, thank you for supporting the official release~ Qing Que began as the young lady’s companion maid, then became her lady-in-waiting when she married. After the young lady remained childless for years, Qing Que was promoted to her husband’s concubine. The young lady clasped her hand and said, “Qing Que, trust me. One day, your children will be my children, and I will never treat you unfairly.” Qing Que believed her. She gave birth to a daughter and a son, both of whom were raised by th 59.2kFavorites72.1kClicks/ch60.6kGifts

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    The author's writing is quite good; you wouldn't guess they're a new author who's only written their second book. I initially thought it was an alternate account of a famous author.

13. 13 抱 My Adorable Little Sister Was Reborn After the Mix-Up 抱错后可爱妹妹重生了 Huan Ruojun浣若君Romance976k WordsCompleted Banxia died at the age of five, then was reborn. The first thing she did after being reborn was look for her biological family, the family of Dr. Gu, who had returned from overseas. She had discovered that she wasn't the child of her current parents. She had been switched at birth in the maternity ward, and was Dr. Gu's biological daughter. She also discovered that she had not only an incredible father, but three amazing older brothers who would go on to achieve great things in medicine, technol 149.9kFavorites412.6kClicks/ch285.5kGifts

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    Good period novel

14. 14 难 A Rarely Well-Matched Marriage 难得门当户对 Old Grass Eats Young Beef老草吃嫩牛Romance68k WordsOngoing This is a very ordinary story, one that unfolds slowly over time. We never know when he'll show up, just when we need him most. Every woman of a suitable age wants a marriage that's a good match in every way, but... believe me, you'll never meet him, find him, or run into him. With no other options, we can only hang around all the forums and chat groups. And the topics always come back to the same things: food or men... He Shuangshuang meets Zhou Yan by chance. One is a seasoned homebody, the o 4.3kFavorites59.3kClicks/ch27Gifts

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    It's rare to see an author who consistently writes BL (Boys' Love) write a BG (Boys' Love) story; it left a deep impression on me. The subject matter and writing style are both excellent, and the male lead's character is well-developed.

15. 15 五 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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    Of all the historical fiction novels written by this author, I like the male protagonist the most. It's a pity that the details of his career development later on weren't described.

16. 16 六 Children of a Major Factory in the 1960s 六零年代大厂子弟 Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gorgeous Little Rascal VS Beauty-Obsessed Heiress This novel is also known as: "I Reached the Pinnacle of Life Through My Good Looks," "The Journey from Pop Idol to Mechanical Engineer," and "How to Become a Great Dad" Recently, a huge piece of gossip has been making the rounds in the machinery factory's residential compound. Zhao Xuejun, the "pride of the compound," confessed his feelings to Xia Lu, the "untouchable beauty"! But she actually turned him down!!! And her reason was explosive: Xia 117.2kFavorites298.9kClicks/ch518.4kGifts

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    A captivating historical fiction novel; the author's historical fiction is arguably the best in the genre.

17. 17 别 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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    A great period novel, the author is amazing!

18. 18 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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    Similar to a food article

19. 19 天 Genius Girlfriend 天才女友 Plain Light Together素光同Romance933k WordsCompleted [The fully revised complete edition is available exclusively on Jinjiang.] At nine, Lin Zhi Xia was clearly a genius. At nine, Jiang Yu Bai was unlucky enough to become Lin Zhi Xia's deskmate. His daily life involved refusing to get out of bed, dreading school, having his self-esteem crushed, rebuilding himself, and so on. When Jiang Yu Bai grew up, Lin Zhi Xia suddenly told him, “Jiang Yu Bai, I like you. I really do.” That night, his cheeks felt warm, and he could hear his heart beating fa 235.3kFavorites467.7kClicks/ch352kGifts

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    A childhood sweetheart story, very good.

20. 20 六 A Widow Remarries in the Sixties 六零寡妇再嫁 Red Celery and Crisp Wine红芹酥酒Romance555k WordsCompleted [Coming Soon: Reborn and Married to My Sickly Cousin] Blurb: Jin Xiuzhu died. One cup of poisoned wine brought all her past to an end. As she lay dying, her only wish was to be born a man in her next life. Being a woman was simply too hard. Her parents favored sons over daughters, and sold her to a human trafficker when she was seven. After changing hands several times, she ended up in the marquis's household as a maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning, working in constant fear every day. 86.8kFavorites218.9kClicks/ch97.2kGifts

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    It's a decent historical fiction story, except that it keeps bringing up the female lead's past life to justify her various skills, but it actually feels a bit abrupt.

21. 21 年 The Wicked Young Stepmother in a Period Novel 年代文里的恶毒小后妈 Si Yi似伊Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Meishu dies suddenly from overwork. When she opens her eyes, she's in the 1970s. She doesn't want to work hard and would rather laze around, but in an era where everyone is striving forward, that's not easy. Bad news: Her twin sister has been reborn and refuses to marry into a courtyard house. Instead, she insists on swapping marriage partners with Jiang Meishu and marrying into a crowde 87.9kFavorites154.8kClicks/ch180kGifts

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    This era has good writing.

22. 22 七 The Road to Success in the 1970s 七零年代青云路 Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Cool, aloof, secretly flirtatious young gentleman VS passionate, fiery village girl Ever since Song Xun joined the production team in Yaoshui Village, all the women in the village had come to life. Young Technician Song wasn't just a college graduate: his family background was impressive, too! Even the most learned man in the village, Teacher Zhang, had broken out the old literary flourishes to praise him: “His bones are as fine as jade, his bearing as graceful as pine. A man of incomparable be 58kFavorites120.8kClicks/ch193.8kGifts

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    Good period dramas. This author's period dramas are all very good; the male and female leads are all focused on their careers, which perfectly reflects the characteristics of the era.

23. 23 沪 A Shanghai Family [Period] 沪上人家[年代] Li Yan骊偃Romance889k WordsCompleted Qiu Qiu was born into 1956, but has never been able to fully control her body. She moves and speaks slowly. After her father dies and her mother remarries, she lives with her grandparents. In 1972, her grandfather dies saving a sent-down youth named Chu Chen. Her grandmother falls ill and never recovers. To repay the family's kindness, Chu Chen agrees to marry Qiu Qiu at her grandmother's bedside. By the time the college entrance exams roll around, the couple's daughter is three, and Qiu Qiu i 50.1kFavorites79.9kClicks/ch75.5kGifts

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    This is a historical fiction story. Aside from the somewhat abrupt plot point of the female lead suddenly recovering from her illness, it's quite good. It's also one of those well-written stories that doesn't have many followers.

24. 24 开 The Founding Emperor’s Little Princess 开国皇帝的小公主 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance586k WordsCompleted Qingyang is Emperor Xingwu's most treasured little princess, but lately she's been feeling rather troubled: Her three older brothers have angered their father again; The Left Chancellor actually badmouthed her at a palace banquet; And ever since she accidentally walked in on Zhang Su changing, he's been avoiding her for days. How annoying! She's only nine! She didn't even laugh at him! · Royal family slice-of-life, lighthearted tone. Intimate scenes only after the characters are adults. · Set 175.3kFavorites243.4kClicks/ch473.2kGifts

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    The little princess is so clever that Zhang Su is completely devoted to her.

25. 25 贺 Helan Jue and Liao Minzhi 贺兰诀与廖敏之 Xiutu City休屠城Romance260k WordsCompleted Blurb: [Family edition] Liao Minzhi has hearing loss. To take care of him, his mother opened a small grocery store downstairs from their home, and the two of them run it together. If nothing else, she figured it would give her son a way to earn a living early. He’d at least be able to support himself. Later, she noticed that Liao Minzhi took a bag of snacks to school every day. Those snacks led him to a little girl with a bit of a sweet tooth. [School edition] Liao Minzhi was fed up. “Why are 50.9kFavorites52.4kClicks/ch18.5kGifts

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    I almost let the title fool me. I don't usually read campus or modern novels, but this one is really good.

26. 26 太 The Madam Is a Little Crazy 太太她有点疯 Four Single Shop四单铺Romance692k WordsCompleted Lin Yufan, a refined young lady from a prominent family, is reborn after enduring eight years of widowhood and hardship. She is twenty-three this year. Her clan tells her to choose: either remarry one of her late husband’s cousins, or adopt a son. In her previous life, she chose the latter, but the ending was tragic. Given another chance, she wants to live differently. She won’t choose anyone. Until she sees the list of betrothal gifts sent by the Fifth Branch of the Zhao family… * Zhao Zhiao, t 104.2kFavorites142kClicks/ch106.7kGifts

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    This book had a strong aftertaste; the plot started slowly but improved dramatically, and I didn't expect the male protagonist to be like that at first.

27. 27 错 After Accidentally Marrying the Big Shot in a Period Novel 错嫁给年代文大佬后 Lemon Nine柠檬九Romance750k WordsCompleted Yan Xue had terrible luck with transmigration. While still young, she had to travel far beyond the pass to get married in order to escape her circumstances. She'd heard her prospective husband had lost his family backing, but he was capable, tall, handsome, and a fine-looking fellow. Yan Xue was reasonably satisfied. That day, heavy snow blanketed the logging camp. She had taken a long-distance train and then a local train, and her hands and feet were frozen stiff. Through the swirling snow, s 217.9kFavorites275.5kClicks/ch238.1kGifts

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    I've read a lot of historical fiction these past few months, and this one is pretty good. I enjoy reading about protagonists building their careers.

28. 28 军 The Military Compound's Daddy's Girl [Period] 军工大院女儿奴[年代] Huan Ruojun浣若君Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Lingcheng is the outstanding male supporting character in Fragrance of the Sixties who leaves readers with the deepest sense of regret. He is handsome, comes from a distinguished family, and has three generations of relatives who have all played an important role in the Republic's military industry. Unfortunately, his ex-wife is a piece of work. Her proudest achievements include, but are not limited to, pretending to drown so she could force him into marriage, and drugging him so they woul 104.7kFavorites168.7kClicks/ch183kGifts

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    Once you get past the beginning, it gets better and better, especially after Niu Niu is born. It's not easy for the male lead to be both romantically inclined and focused on his career.

29. 29 国21+ Springtime Tales from the Duke's Estate 国公府春闺小韵事 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance566k WordsCompleted 157.4kFavorites172.9kClicks/ch141.7kGifts

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    The plot seems similar to another book, but the male lead is so perfectly portrayed, showing endless tolerance towards the female lead. Definitely worth reading!

30. 30 女 The Young Cook of the General's Household 女将军家的小厨郎 Watermelon Lollipop西瓜珍宝珠Romance390k WordsCompleted After ten years on the battlefield, Nan Yanxue returned home. Along with her glorious military achievements, she brought back a body riddled with illness. The so-called family members who had never cared for her when she was young now fell over themselves to curry favor, hoping to move into the grand mansion bestowed by the emperor, hoping her glory would benefit the whole family. But they could not even get through the gates of the General's residence. The notice seeking a doctor became their l 3kFavorites2.7kClicks/ch7kGifts

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    Why are there so few readers of such well-written articles? The entire story is logically sound, with no characters obsessed with romance, and the ending feels natural. I'm planning to check out the author's other works.

31. 31 今 Has Xiao Yu Been Demoted Today? 今天萧瑀被贬了吗？ Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance573k WordsCompleted Before their wedding, Luo Fu thought she was marrying a refined young nobleman from a marquis's household, a handsome scholar. After they married, she realized he was no scholar at all. He was a hardheaded top scorer who dared to curse even the emperor, a sharp-tongued censor whose head could be on the chopping block at any moment! To save her own skin, Luo Fu stayed alert. Xiao Yu would curse people up ahead, and she would soothe them behind him. When Xiao Yu was demoted and sent to suffer, s 225.2kFavorites288.7kClicks/ch381.3kGifts

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    All of Jiaren's works are sweet romance novels; I read every single one of them. The male lead's words and actions are hilarious; his genius and germaphobe persona remains intact.

32. 32 L21+ LIKE Xiutu City休屠城Romance557k WordsCompleted 77kFavorites63.6kClicks/ch127.5kGifts

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    The author's writing is excellent; both the female and male leads are well-developed, Xiao Ou is so cute, and Lucky is amazing too!

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