Novels like A First-Rate Manor
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A First-Rate Manor, best match first.
- 1 I Have a Monster Ranch 我有一座妖怪牧场 Starting tomorrow, I'll live a happy life. Feed pandas, ride giant eagles, and cuddle little cats. In my left hand, gold and pearls, as beautiful as jade; in my right, beautiful women by my side as I roam free. By chance, Yue Lingxiao acquires a ranch and discovers the gateway to a whole new world. Here is the Howling Celestial Dog, powerful enough to devour heaven and earth; here are pandas, lazy, adorable, and goofy; here is the bewitching, ghostly Nine-Tailed Fox. One monster after another is 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Finest Mountain Villa 上品山庄 [Spatial powers + farming + fortune-making + miracle doctor] After being dumped, Zhuang Yi is utterly disheartened, but unexpectedly gains access to a magical space. From then on, his life changes beyond recognition. Luxury cars and wealth come one after another, and Zhuang Yi pulls off the perfect rags-to-riches comeback. 2.3kReads8.6Score242Shelves
- 3 The Left-Behind Farmer 留守小农民 A young villager unexpectedly inherits his ancestors' legacy and rises like a dragon, able to make a fortune farming and heal the sick, beat up local bullies, and put arrogant rich folk in their place. From then on, he embarks on an extraordinary life unlike any other... 628Reads8.4Score101Shelves
- 4 The Brilliant Little Chef 极品小厨工 Zhang Ye, an obscure kitchen helper, unexpectedly obtained his family's inherited Culinary God Manual. From then on, he seized his moment and soared like a dragon, conquering the global culinary world with his peerless Feast of the Gluttonous God. His cuisine spread across the world, his women were all breathtaking beauties, and his wealth rivaled that of a nation. In an interview with Time magazine in the United States, he said, "Remember, my name is Zhang Ye. Starting today, I am the Culinary 432Reads8.1Score100Shelves
- 5 Portable Ranch 随身牧场 After obtaining a pocket dimension, he begins to enjoy a leisurely life in the countryside. He uses the pocket dimension's ability to boost plants and animals to set up a small ranch, raising fish and growing vegetables, and of course, keeping animals too... Later, he returns to the military and becomes a pilot, where a whole series of events unfolds... 964Reads8.6Score104Shelves
- 6 My Farm Has Immortals 我家农场有神仙 The farm at my house connects to the Celestial Realm's Milky Way, whose waters flow without end. A divine stone of Nüwa gives birth to little immortals, and I can visit the Celestial Realm whenever I like. Today, I'll sneak a peach from the Heavenly Court, pocket a couple of immortal pills, and while I'm at it... find Sun Wukong and claim him as a relative. After returning home in disgrace, Qin Muyun thrives in the countryside, using water from the Celestial Realm's Milky Way to farm and build a 214Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 7 Clear Breeze Ranch 清风牧场 There’s a ranch in Australia with the world’s largest fishing grounds, the most diverse farm, and the widest variety of livestock. It also has a Michelin-starred restaurant and even a mysterious bar where tickets are nearly impossible to come by. Su Mingxu had always been an ordinary, unremarkable guy, so he couldn’t understand why so many people wanted to visit his ranch. 596Reads5.7Score100Shelves
- 8 Deep-Sea Ranch 深海牧场 I’d just been fired by my new boss. The moment I got home, I ended up with a dragon pill, perhaps thanks to heaven’s mercy. From then on, I grew vegetables, tended flowers, fed fish, played with dogs, and took cats for walks, turning the whole village into a paradise. Loaches, eels, sea fish, lychees, fruits, and vegetables all tasted better than anything in the world. Countless people came to visit, and countless tycoons wanted nothing more than to secure a plot of land in this little mountain 1.8kReads8.5Score129Shelves
- 9 The Extraordinary Young Farmer 超凡小农民 He was imprisoned for two years after being falsely accused despite stepping in to help someone in danger. When he returns, he uses the legacy of the Divine Farmer to turn Baishui Village into a thriving place. 2.2kReads8.3Score272Shelves
- 10 The World Is Stunned: I Own a Farm of Demons 全球震惊：我有一座妖魔农场 Chen Xuan owns a farm, and through a stroke of luck, all his employees turn out to be astonishingly powerful demons! From then on, his farm takes the fast track to success: Dozens of brand-new crops are developed and take the world by storm; One world-class scientific breakthrough after another is made here; It is recognized by the Huaxia Academy of Agricultural Sciences as a key national agricultural research partner; It is named by World Agriculture magazine as the finest, most popular, and mo 1.3kReads8.3Score102Shelves
- 11 Super Island Ranch 超级海岛牧场 Need fresh water to grow vegetables on an island? I’ve got a seawater purifier. No electricity on the island? I’ve got a green solar generator. Building a house on the island is too much trouble? No worries. The System has all kinds of luxurious, high-end hotels and villas. Ye Xiao obtains an island System. After inheriting an island estate, he sets out to build a super island ranch. 665Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 12 Gourd Farm 葫芦农场 The big city had no room for Yang Feng, and after barely scraping by washing dishes in the Magic City, he had no choice but to return to his hometown. He never expected the gourd he found along the way to grow superb crops. Starting with a roadside stall selling strawberries, he climbed step by step to the pinnacle of success. The fruits and vegetables he grew were all top-grade produce, coveted by five-star restaurants. “I want 500 jin of tomatoes! All 500 jin!” “Get lost! Why don’t you just ro 2.4kReads8.3Score189Shelves
- 13 The Ultimate Farm 极品农场 An unexpected injury leads Ning Hao to discover a mysterious spatial farm. The spatial spirit spring has many uses: crops grow without limits, and it works wonders for treating illness. He leads the way in agricultural innovation and builds a top-tier farm for a new era. 3.3kReads7.9Score335Shelves
- 14 Livestream: Becoming a Farming Tycoon in North America 直播：北美种田成首富 Zhou Zhou transmigrated to the United States in 2016 and inherited a private hunting ranch. It was home to a lovable, awkward bear, a giant pike that ruled the waters, a swift and proud jaguar, adorable squirrels, flying wolverines, flirtatious beavers, and mushrooms, nuts, maple syrup... From then on, Zhou Zhou's main job was collecting delicious food and taming cute pets, while casually becoming the richest person in the world and swatting away any irritating fools who got in his way! 708Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 15 The Fantasy Ranch 奇幻养殖场 By chance, he obtains a Purifying Primordial Pearl and gains supreme powers. He raises livestock by the mountains and rivers, farms fish and vegetables, and feeds chickens. He builds bridges, paves roads, and puts up factories. In his spare time, he takes the wolf for a walk and pets the python. Armed with a Bloodvine Whip, the country boy gathers spirit herbs on cliff faces and hunts magical beasts in the mountains, earning money while cultivating. His life is carefree and happy... 860Reads8.4Score100Shelves
- 16 The Ultimate Little Farmer 极品小农夫 “Xiao Peng, did I hear you right? You’re going into aquaculture? And you want to raise loaches? Get real! There’s no way it’ll work! Do you even know how much it costs to raise loaches? You need to build the pond out of concrete, shape the bottom like a bowl, line it with high-grade rubber, and fill it with a huge amount of humus-rich soil! You’re just messing around!” After graduating from university, Xiao Peng decided to return to his hometown and start an aquaculture business. That was what 2.1kReads7.7Score104Shelves
- 17 I'm a Mountain Foraging Streamer, and Rare Animals Won't Leave Me Alone 我，赶山主播，被珍稀动物赖上了 Tired of the fast-paced grind of city life, Lu Ze decisively quits his job and returns to his hometown. As luck would have it, he activates a mountain-foraging livestream System. All he has to do is start a livestream and attract viewers to earn a chance at a prize draw. And so Lu Ze begins an endlessly entertaining life foraging in the mountains. On his first trip into the mountains, he comes across an injured Asian black bear with lychee stuck to its fur. The bear grabs him by the leg: “Do you 2.2kReads7.4Score174Shelves
- 18 Story of Seasons: A Fresh Start 牧场物语之从头再来 Story of Seasons: Starting Over features advanced mechanical civilization. This work brings together various management and strategy farming themes from Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Stardew Valley, Rune Factory, Hay Day, My Time at Portia, RimWorld, and more. Starting from nothing and growing from small beginnings, step by step. At its heart is farming, with a System and a golden finger, magic and martial arts training, mana-powered armor t 138Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Super Farm System: Instant Level-Up to 999 超级农场系统瞬间升级999 Out of money? Don’t worry. I’ll go pop some yellow bubbles in the wheat field. “Ding! 100,000,000 coins!” I’ll buy your city. Too much to carry? Don’t worry. I’ll go pop some red bubbles in the tomato field. “Ding! 1,000,000 strength!” I’m not trying to bully anyone, but let’s just say everyone here is trash. Outnumbered by the other side? Don’t worry. I’ll pop some bubbles in the soybean field. “Ding! 1,000,000 divine soldiers!” I can turn beans into soldiers. A million troops in a second. Tell 2.1kReads7.2Score163Shelves
- 20 Starting a Ranch in America: I Reel in a Shark as a Pet from the Start 美帝开庄园，开局海钓鲨鱼当宠物 [Easygoing daily life + estate management + doting on kids + food and fun + gourmet cuisine] Li Yi, an overworked corporate drone, inexplicably gets an estate-management System and a seed infused with spiritual energy. Spiritual energy can tame animals and help living creatures evolve. And so, in the ten-thousand-mu estate gifted by the System, you can find: Snow squirrels that play piano, brown bears that ride bicycles, Caucasian Shepherds that do math problems, and giant sharks that play water 4.3kReads8.7Score284Shelves
- 21 The Carefree Australian Farm Owner 逍遥澳洲农场主 Lush green land, dense forests, and a deep blue sea: this is Lu Yuan’s new home in Australia. He grows vegetables, plants fruit trees, and harvests grain. He raises chickens and ducks, tends sheep and cattle, and finds abalone and lobsters in the sea. A koala sleeps at his doorstep, kangaroos play in the garden, and parrots chatter on the roof. He easily finds gold nuggets, glass meteorites, and pirate treasure. When he has nothing else to do, he fishes, rides horses, and cooks delicious food. T 676Reads8.2Score226Shelves
- 22 The Ultimate Immortal Garden 极品仙园 After graduating from college, he returns to the countryside to build a life there and unexpectedly obtains a mysterious space. Cultivating immortality, farming, and romance... His originally peaceful life attracts the attention of powerful factions. Assassins come after him, bigwigs gather, and a tiny mountain village becomes the focus of the world... 10.7kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
- 23 My Farm Dungeon System 我的农场副本系统 Ye Yang collapses from overwork, only to awaken the Farm Dungeon System. He grits his teeth, leaves the big city, and returns to inherit his father's three hills and 300 mu of farmland. [Ding! Enter the Rat Dungeon? Clear reward: Rat Bane (title). The farm will no longer be invaded by rats.] [Ding! Enter the Beehive Dungeon? Clear reward: Queen Bee's Loyalty. Honey flavor +100%; nutritional value +100%.] [Ding! Enter the Weed Dungeon? Clear reward: Ultra-Effective Herbicide.] Clear dungeons to e 79Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 24 Ocean Ranch: I Live-Stream Myself Feasting on King Crabs 海洋牧场：我直播狂炫帝王蟹 [Fishing, livestreaming, treasure hunting, one female lead] After graduating from college, Lin Ran became a coastal foraging streamer. During a sea fishing trip, an accident occurred, and a fellow female streamer pushed Lin Ran into the sea to save herself. Lin Ran luckily survived, but unexpectedly obtained the Ocean Cleanup System. Cleaning up ocean trash could be exchanged for all kinds of rare items: rare fish fry, diving equipment, fully equipped fishing boats, and even the ability to turn 2.3kReads8.9Score220Shelves
- 25 I Went Home for Winter Break and Was Forced to Become the Village Chief 寒假回家，我被迫担任村长 Lin Feng goes home for winter break and is forced to take on the role of village chief! Luckily, he activates the Ultimate Lord System! From then on, Mist Village becomes a dream destination beyond anyone's reach. The world's best healthcare and education are all at its fingertips. Infrastructure, security, tourism, industry, technology... In every field, one village outclasses entire nations. The world's richest man: “My one wish in life is to own a little house in Mist Village.” Top scientist: 2.5kReads8.6Score155Shelves
- 26 Livestream: My Ocean Ranch 直播：我的海洋牧场 Tired of the nine-to-five grind in the city, Jiang Nan quits his job and becomes an island keeper. He livestreams his laid-back island life every day. Fishing, walking the dog, and raising a “Godzilla.” Life is a breeze. But... on his first day on the island, after helping a giant sea turtle remove the barnacles from its shell, his island life changes! The giant sea turtle comes back with its whole family, then the orcas arrive, followed by dolphins, sharks, and even the beloved “deep-sea” creat 1.5kReads8.7Score154Shelves
- 27 The Mountain God Returns 山神归来 [A popular, uplifting farming story that takes you straight back to the countryside and lets you experience a pastoral life amid mountains and rivers] Raise chickens and ducks, play with the yellow dog, chase wild boars when there's nothing else to do, and raid birds' nests. The cliffside honey tastes delicious, and catching fish and shrimp in the mountain streams is great fun. Head into the mountains to hunt with a slingshot, and make even the wild bears laugh as you thrash them. A green eagle 21.8kReads8.8Score2.2kShelves
- 28 Hunting in the Mountains: The Vast Mountain Range Is My Golden Pasture 赶山，十万大山是我的黄金牧场 [Mountain foraging - mushrooms - pets - tycoon] Adapted from the book Modern Mountain Foraging! Mu Qingshan is a veterinarian. After witnessing a Rottweiler maul a little girl, he intervenes and beats the dog to death. As a result, he is attacked online by extreme dog lovers, some of whom even show up at the veterinary clinic where he works to cause trouble. Forced to quit, Mu Qingshan returns to his hometown in the mountains. On a trip into the mountains to gather mushrooms, he unexpectedly acq 3.5kReads8.7Score294Shelves
- 29 Qingshui Village Farmstay 清水村农家乐 When you've reached a dead end, go home, back to the vast fields and farmland. Help your parents sell peaches, grow vegetables in greenhouses, and run a farmstay. Then lead the villagers of Qingshui Village to prosperity and forge your own path as a new-generation farmer! 2.5kReads—Score167Shelves
- 30 Reborn in 1970, I Awaken a System and Start Hunting 重生70年，觉醒系统从打猎开始 Reborn in the 1970s, an era when people went hungry as often as they ate their fill, and even shopping required ration coupons. His father is a retired soldier, and his mother is raising five children. Su Yu is the third child in the family, with a younger brother and sister, as well as an older brother and sister. He starts changing the family's circumstances by hunting. 29.8kReads8.4Score1.9kShelves
- 31 Livestream: My Laid-Back Life in the Mountain Village 直播：我的悠闲山村生活 [System + livestreaming + rural farming + devoted dad] Tired of city life, Jiang Chen returns to his mountain village hometown after breaking up with his girlfriend. After four years in seclusion, he unexpectedly gets a loot-box System, becomes an internet celebrity, and starts livestreaming. He thought he’d simply open boxes every day, draw a few prizes from the System, and livestream his ordinary, down-to-earth life. Then one day, his ex-girlfriend, the famous gaming streamer Xiao Tuantuan, sh 5.3kReads9.2Score466Shelves
- 32 EN With a Pocket Dimension in Hand, Farming and Walking Dogs 空间在手，种田遛狗 [Male-oriented opening: Get a spiritual spring space, go home to farm and raise dogs. Male-oriented ending: Sweep every race across the Myriad Worlds into the trash] A rural farming story set in a mountain village. The protagonist stumbles upon a fortuitous opportunity and figures out cultivation on his own. A laid-back cultivation novel with no System, but with a space. Later on, it has two male leads, a father and son, and changes maps after about a thousand chapters. Ye Huan, who works in a b 27.4kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
- 33 From the Start with a Spirit Spring, I Turn My Hometown into a Peach Blossom Paradise 开局灵泉，我把老家打造成桃花源 [Pocket dimension and spirit spring + country life + raising pets + mutual healing, lighthearted and heartwarming] Her mother had cancer, her scumbag boyfriend was cheating on her, and he and his mistress had stolen her designs. Then she was fired from her company. With her life at its bleakest, An Nuan planned to take her mother back to their hometown to spend her final days there. Then she unexpectedly unlocked a pocket dimension and a spirit spring. Working herself to the bone for a pittance 35.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
- 34 Carefree Farmer of the Countryside 逍遥山野农夫 [Mature Beauty + Mountain Foraging + Mushroom Farming + Rural Daily Life] Three mountains, one river, and a few acres of farmland. The farmer's spring water tastes a little sweet. There's land to plant and till, plus a stretch of woodland where you can pick mushrooms. Every mother-in-law loves a son-in-law like this. 14.7kReads9.1Score916Shelves
- 35 Mountain Foraging: National Treasures Bring Their Families and Won't Leave Me Alone 赶山日常：被国宝拖家带口赖上 [Tomato's No. 1 mountain-life novel + livestreaming mountain adventures + super adorable animal companions + fast-paced wish fulfillment + cozy, relaxing vibes] Green hills and clear waters, spring in full bloom. A little courtyard and a few acres of good farmland. Tired of the noise and bustle of the city, Chen Bei returns to his mountain village to enjoy a carefree country life. But to his surprise... On his very first day in the mountains, a pregnant panda mom latches onto him and gives 8kReads9.3Score923Shelves
- 36 Rural Livestream: 100,000 Acres from the Start 乡村直播：开局10万亩地 Bound to the Manor Owner System, he receives 100,000 mu of land from the start! He decisively chooses to become a great manor owner, farming, raising livestock, fishing, making use of the lush mountains and clear waters, and earning a fortune. Faced with all the wondrous items in the System Shop, An Ge also starts livestreaming. Who would have thought he’d gain tens of millions of fans? Fine food, fine wine, beautiful women, stunning scenery, luxury cars, villas, airplanes, skiing, mountain clim 14.6kReads8.9Score957Shelves
- 37 I Gain the Water God's Inheritance, and Fishing Is No Longer Hard 莸得水神传承，钓鱼不再难 Nan Canghai had his achievements stolen and was fired from his job, so he went out for a walk to clear his head. Caught in a sudden downpour, he happened upon an old, dilapidated Water God Temple by the river. Curious, Nan Canghai ducked inside to take shelter and look around. By a stroke of fate, he merged with the remnant soul of an ancient Water God. Not only did he inherit the Water God's legacy, he also obtained a treasure that controlled water: the Black Tortoise Banner, one of the Four Di 746Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 38 How to Chase Away Worries? Fish Until Your Cooler Overflows 何以解忧钓鱼爆护 Zhang San used to be a street vendor selling leather shoes. When the city launched a campaign to become civilized, street vending was banned. Just as he found himself out of work, his girlfriend betrayed him and ran off with the savings he had built up over six years of selling at his stall. Drunk, Zhang San went fishing by the river and unexpectedly hooked a Shanhe Ring. The ring had been forged by the Primordial Immortal Venerable from fragments of worlds and various heavenly treasures. It con 1.4kReads8.7Score103Shelves
- 39 The Tyrant Blade 霸道狂刀 In the world of ancient martial arts, the strong rule supreme. There are martial arts tournaments and duels atop Mount Hua. Only five years old, Shen Jinghong hides in a secret compartment in the ancestral hall. Through a narrow crack, he watches as his family is slaughtered! His father, Shen Canghai, is struck down, his Cloudbreaker Saber shattered and his chest pierced through. His mother's body crumples to the ground, and blood splashes across a pillar in the ancestral hall... From that mome 167Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Fish with Dragon Blood, and Every Fish and Shrimp in the Sea Goes Wild 我用龙血钓鱼，海中鱼虾都疯了 Fishing with dragon blood sends every fish and shrimp in the sea into a frenzy. Tempering my body with dragon blood and making a name for myself with dragon fists. I use dragon dung and urine in my space to grow ginseng and tea plants. Every year, I drip another drop of dragon blood beneath the tea plants. Regularly drinking the tea they produce delays aging, strengthens the body, promotes longevity, fortifies the bones and sinews, beautifies the skin, turns white hair black, and even boosts vir 728Reads8.6Score179Shelves
- 41 Back Home to Be a Dad: My Farm Has a Spirit Spring 返乡当爹：我的田园有灵泉 (A picturesque farming story + one heroine + laid-back country life + adorable kids and pets) He was a formidable Chinese soldier, feared by all. She was an international superstar, a top-tier goddess! The two unexpectedly had a child together. “My son is Chinese!” Qin Yungen took his son back to Qin Family Village. From then on, he and his son began a life of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and going live online. Using his mysterious pocket dimension, he simply grew some vegetables 144.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
- 42 The Savings System Summoned Me to Another World to Become a Rich Woman 我被存钱系统召唤到异世界当富婆 [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Modern-Day Fantasy] + [System] + [Farming] + [No Romance] + [Food Business] + [Livestream] + [Building Wealth] + [Infrastructure] + [Redemption] Other people's Systems shower their Hosts with money and perks. Mine is all about being broke, forcing me to make money through street vending and hand over every last cent. I make a million a day Livestreaming skewers made with handsome men from the mall, only for the System to order me to turn off tips. I have to build 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
- 43 Playing the Ancient Immortal Path 玩古仙途 Ancient artifacts conceal strange secrets, and ordinary mortals dare knock on the gates of immortality. Young Fang Chen seeks out mysterious relics buried by time, and comes across a jade pendant with its own space. Through the struggles of the apocalypse, he parts layer upon layer of mist. Is the world a prison, or a game? Wherever he looks, a road lies ahead! He cultivates immortality all the way, and in the end, the young man attains the Great Dao! 1.9kReads6.2Score138Shelves
- 44 War God: Wolf Soul 战神狼魂 A new book is out. Please check it out: When Ye Yunfan was five, he was kidnapped by human traffickers. Luckily, his master rescued him, kept him by his side, and taught him medicine and martial arts. Ten years later, he enlisted in the army. At eighteen, he was sent to the northern frontier, where he fought his way through one challenge after another. A few years later, he led a special unit renowned around the world, the Wolf Soul. He earned the title of Wolf Emperor, with four Wolf Kings unde 1.9kReads7.3Score182Shelves
- 45 The Divine Beggar Comes Down the Mountain 神丐下山 [Overpowered Urban Fantasy] [Immortality and Godhood] [Multiple Heroines] At the age of three, he was driven out of his home by his second uncle. Then he met a mysterious old beggar, who taught him the supreme cultivation technique, the Heavenly Evolution Art. From then on, he grew at an astonishing pace. He travels across Earth, the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the God Realm, breaking through layer after layer of the heavens. He reaches the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, then ascends 2.5kReads8.1Score384Shelves
- 46 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
- 47 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves
