Hidden Gems and Obscure Reads 冷门冷文

1. 1 穿 How to Survive After Reincarnating as Pan Jinlian~ 穿成潘金莲怎么破~ Southern Red Fire南方赤火Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Currently serializing: Reborn Before the Prince Consort Usurps the Throne, a princess's revenge story Coming soon: Set Sail!, the rise of a female merchant in ancient times ` Pan Xiaoyuan, a struggling little writer on Jinjiang, spends her days dreaming of transmigrating into the body of a great beauty from ancient times. Heaven finally hears her wish, and her dream comes true. When she wakes and sees her lovely face in the mirror, Pan Xiaoyuan is overjoyed. A deep male voice calls from downstai 49.7kFavorites267.2kClicks/ch79.2kGifts

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   The best Wu Song!

2. 2 炊 Gold and Jade Are Worthless 炊金馔玉不足贵 Shen Jichuan沈霁川Romance651k WordsCompleted There's a food shop by Yun Bridge. The young women who live nearby make three wishes every day: May Buddha bless me May I eat another jar of fermented sweet melon without gaining weight! May I eat another bowl of jade-belt rice cake without gaining weight! May I eat another bowl of crucian carp and fish maw soup without gaining weight! Chi Xiaoqiu, who runs the Yun Bridge food shop, is a skilled cook, has a talent for arranging dishes, and excels at banquets. Now that she's reached marrying age, 22.4kFavorites46.3kClicks/ch11.2kGifts

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   Don't miss out on these food articles!

3. 3 秦 The Qin Family Has a Fine Daughter 秦氏有好女 Southern Red Fire南方赤火Romance975k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Qing Dynasty Is Doomed, is now being serialized~~ Qin Luofu, a mulberry-picking girl outside Handan. By a twist of fate, she assumes another woman's identity and becomes the wife of a prominent family. She even picks up a stepson her own age! Handsome but sharp-tongued, unruly, unreasonable, and utterly unfilial! From then on, her daily routine becomes: A mix of threats, bribes, and raising him right, all to turn him into the perfect filial son... But... hold on. This is not 10.8kFavorites35.8kClicks/ch12.9kGifts

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   The story, derived from ancient poetry, features a female protagonist whose silkworm-raising and weaving skills are so advanced that they can be used to find missing persons, present as state gifts, and even defeat armies. The author's ingenuity and research are excellent, and the male protagonist has such a strong youthful charm!

4. 4 江 The Legend of Jiangling 江陵传 jasRomance1.2M WordsCompleted My new novel, This Is a Culinary Mystery, begins on September 6, 2023. . One of China's ten great merchant groups, the Longyou Merchant Guild became famous throughout the country for jewelry, land reclamation, papermaking, and printing, and also engaged in overseas trade. At its height in the middle of the Ming dynasty, it was said that "Longyou merchants are everywhere." The Tong family led the Longyou Guild's jewelry and antiques trade, but in secret, the Jiang family held the real power. The 9.3kFavorites24.9kClicks/ch13.9kGifts

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   The tumultuous journey of several wealthy merchants to ruin begins with the heroine's family.

5. 5 毛 I'm Furry, and the Demon Lord Is Pursuing Me 毛绒绒的我被魔头追妻 Xiao Yang小央Romance227k WordsCompleted Theme: Keeping your feet firmly on the ground 4.5kFavorites4.9kClicks/ch3.1kGifts

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   Xiao Yang's Breakthrough Journey, a monster story, multiple playthroughs, the male protagonist goes from blind obedience to a living, breathing person, and no character is wasted.

6. 6 北 A Letter from Beidao 北岛来信 Blue Austin蓝色的奥斯汀Romance242k WordsCompleted The next story I plan to write is "Love in Two Cities": a long and unrequited love. I've also started another story, a follow-up to "Han Qi". I'll write it when I have time. On her first-ever stay at a bed-and-breakfast, Ai Weiwei digs up a letter beneath the floorboards. It reads: "This life is over. See you in the next." Without that letter, she might never have met the man with the cufflinks, or learne 2.9kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch441Gifts

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   Blue Austin - Latest Masterpiece

7. 7 抱 Clinging to a Ghost's Leg 抱上一只鬼大腿 Jiang Huailang蒋淮琅Romance521k WordsCompleted Chen Jiang was born with a special talent: she could see ghosts in every color. White ghosts were peaceful, red ghosts ferocious, blue ghosts melancholy, and green ghosts... hard to describe. The day she transmigrated, she acquired a clingy green ghost, a mother with an unfaithful heart, a taciturn older brother, relatives with hidden agendas, and a family so poor they could hear the coins rattle in their pockets. Determined to make the most of her second life, Chen Jiang resolved to become a 2.2kFavorites5.2kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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   Not scary at all. The female protagonist, who possesses eyes that can see through the essence of things, influences the world's affairs from a small mountain village!

8. 8 阿 Ancestor 阿祖 Yao Yao Bu Huo妖妖不惑Romance475k WordsCompleted This is a story I heard from the older generation. Since it's something I heard secondhand, I can't vouch for the logic or accuracy. It tells of the ordinary life of a woman from a farming family. If you enjoy everyday family dramas, come on in. No golden finger. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, My previous book, "Respect and Cherish the Written Word," is complete. I promise not to abandon my stories, so come on in! Link: http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=2451865 "I don't want words or pictures." 1.2kFavorites2.5kClicks/ch119Gifts

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   Sichuan's local customs and traditions, the Republic of China era, human relationships, social dynamics, cuisine, the older generation, and ordinary people amidst great changes.

9. 9 一 Let the Misty Rain Fall as I Please 一蓑烟雨任平生 Guest in the Front Hall前堂客Romance183k WordsCompleted One is a refined young gentleman, forced to dress in women's clothes and sing folk songs; the other is a lovely young woman who willingly dresses as a man to live her life. Theme: 343Favorites1.5kClicks/ch114Gifts

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   The female lead, dressed as a man, is carefree and unrestrained, and has a devoted lover who follows her wholeheartedly.

10. 10 诳 A Deceitful Scoundrel 诳诈之徒 Meng Bala萌吧啦Romance225k WordsCompleted One-sentence summary: Every one of them is a real talent, and they all talk so nicely. Hongdou was haunted by two nightmares. In the first dream, she was still called Yunniang. Six-year-old Yunniang clung to the doorframe, tears in her eyes. Inside, her mother haggled with a matchmaker, her face twisted with fury. Outside, Hui Niang pouted and complained that the girl next door had made herself another flowered dress... In the second dream, she had been renamed Meixiang. Eight-year-old Meix 2kFavorites7.3kClicks/ch1.9kGifts

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    A clever female protagonist who knows how to swindle money—I've never seen anything like it before.

11. 11 红 Nourished by Good Fortune 红气养我 Heavy Curtain帘重Romance297k WordsCompleted The phrase "redness nourishes people" is more accurately translated as: "I've decided to live calmly and freely in the moment, secure in the belief that I'm already famous, awesome, and beyond criticism from anyone, about anything." ----Excerpt from the blog of Liu Lulu, an obscure actress who wishes to remain anonymous. #Because she's obscure, entertainment-industry elements are very low# #Warning: Lulu still won't become an A-list star by the end of this story# Theme: "Be vulgar in an elega 28.9kFavorites42.7kClicks/ch16.8kGifts

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    Lulu is cultured, talented, beautiful, and has a great figure, but she constantly tries to balance her income and expenses in the entertainment industry and works hard to make a living. Without even asking, a high-class family automatically comes to her.

12. 12 黑 The Dark Moonlight's Salvation Plan (Reborn) 黑月光拯救计划（重生） Sword Bean刀豆Romance565k WordsCompleted [Work is hectic at the end of the year, and there are a lot of things going on at home. I'm mentally exhausted, so I'll write whatever I can. I can no longer guarantee daily updates. There is still a lot more to come, including a major twist, but I've always written slowly. I don't want to rush through it while exhausted, and the later events need time to be considered and polished. If you can't wait, you can come back when it's complete. Thank you, everyone.] In the eyes of the world, Xiao Yua 20.8kFavorites29.3kClicks/ch11.9kGifts

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    A stable life and emotions contain a huge turning point; the writing is absolutely superb.

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