Novels like Reborn as a Carefree Son-in-Law
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- 1 The Foolish Son-in-Law Takes Charge 痴婿当道 The villain arranges a necklace of ninety-nine diamonds on the ground in the shape of a heart and confesses his love to the heroine in front of the male lead, Xiang Yu. The male lead, Xiang Yu, points to the sky, and ninety-nine helicopters appear overhead, forming a gigantic heart in the air. The villain refuses to back down: “My family can afford ninety-nine helicopters too.” The male lead, Xiang Yu, points to the sky again. The ninety-nine helicopters disappear, replaced by the roar of nin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Carefree Little Foolish Son-in-Law 逍遥小憨婿 After transmigrating, modern young man Lin Xiaofan finds himself as the dim-witted live-in son-in-law of the powerful Su family. Though he seems honest and simple-minded and is bullied by his new family, he secretly possesses formidable strength. When the Su family is framed in a political conspiracy and faces ruin, he steps forward, using his modern-day ingenuity and the martial arts he has cultivated in this world to unravel the plot and overcome one crisis after another. As he and the heroine —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Family and Love: The Son-in-Law of Kaicheng 开城赘婿的亲情与爱情 When the capital of the southern kingdom, Kaicheng, opens its gates, young master Xiao Qiang of the Xu family is taken in by Tan Wenbin, a farmer from Renhe Village, after disaster strikes his household. He later becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Shao family, Kaicheng's foremost business dynasty. The family ties and romance he experiences are at once harshly realistic and heartwarming... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Reborn, I Would Rather Die Than Become a Live-In Son-in-Law 重生打死也不当赘婿 [No System] [No Harem] [Two Female Leads] [Both Reborn] Hua Tianqiao is reborn back in his college days. All he wants is to make money and protect his true love. Unfortunately, the fated entanglements from his previous life are reborn along with him, and the wheels of fate begin turning once more. Will their paths cross again, or never meet at all? He, she, and the women in their lives share the same stories, but face different circumstances. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Poor Scholar’s Live-In Son-in-Law 寒门赘婿 He transmigrates to the ancient Kang Dynasty, a place he'd never even heard of! He becomes the son-in-law who is all the rage in novels from the future. “Your three years are up. We respectfully welcome the Dragon Lord out of seclusion!” So this time, he's going to play the smirking war god himself. “Since that's the case, I won't be your son-in-law anymore!” Wait!! Why is the house bare, and why are they living in such poverty? Looking at his frail young wife, managing the household all by hers 34Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 6 The Peerless Son-in-Law: The Commandery Princess Is Sick With Longing for Me 极品赘婿:郡主对我相思成疾 After accidentally transmigrating to the Great Qing Dynasty, he becomes the live-in son-in-law of a prince's manor, dismissed as useless by his new bride, the princess. See how Xu Xincheng wins his new wife's heart, rises step by step, and builds a perfect life! 285Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Carefree Live-In Son-in-Law 逍遥小赘婿 After transmigrating, Lin An becomes a scholar. Hoping to live a carefree life, he makes a three-year pact and becomes a son-in-law of the Jiang family in Hangzhou. What?! The emperor wants me to work hard and take the imperial examinations? No way! Why bother studying? My dear wife, how can books compare to living off your wife······ What?! If I pass the jinshi exam and become an official, you’ll let me bring the most famous courtesan home as a wife? Now that’s something I’ll have to think care 103Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 8 First-Rank Son-in-Law 一品赘婿 Business tycoon Li Qiuyuan dies in a car accident and is unexpectedly reborn in the Great Jin, where he becomes the eldest son-in-law of a family of salt merchants. Li Qiuyuan only wants to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life of his own. But when schemes and power struggles erupt, he is forced into the fray. Time and again, he turns the tide when everything is on the brink of collapse and rescues the situation from defeat. Watch as this son-in-law rises to court and reaches the highest 50Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 9 The Wild City Son-in-Law 都市狂野赘婿 He was once the Dragon King of War, a dominant force who commanded the storm and thundered across the world. After his parents’ troubles, he had no choice but to disappear into ordinary life and become a live-in son-in-law. Now his shackles are broken and his Honor of Kings has returned. Riding the wind home, he will turn the whole world upside down… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Poor Scholar's Live-In Son-in-Law 寒门赘婿 I am the Poetry Immortal! I am the Poet Sage! Wen Chengyu transmigrates to a parallel world much like the Tang dynasty. Here, there is no Li Bai, the Poetry Immortal, and no Fu, the Poet Sage. The only one here is Wen Chengyu, who has brought five thousand years of Chinese civilization with him through transmigration! 178Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Reborn as a Son-in-Law in the Tang Dynasty 重生唐朝当赘婿 Lin Jing, once a martial arts champion in his previous life, is reborn during the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty and marries into a general's household. He plans to coast through life and enjoy himself, but little does he know that an age of chaos is about to begin, and his father-in-law, whom he married into the family for convenience, is actually sworn enemies with An Lushan... —Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 12 History's First Live-In Son-in-Law 历史第一赘婿 I marry into the household of the dynasty’s great general. A life of being kept falls into my lap, but it’s a bitter pill to swallow. So there’s no way I’m going to live off someone else and waste away. I’m going to rise straight to the top. 84Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 13 Being a Live-In Son-in-Law Is Great 当赘婿多好啊 "I had nothing to my name, and a dragon snatched me from the start." No saying could describe Mei Lu more aptly. Mei Lu transmigrates in a daze and becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Grand General's estate in the state of Zhao. Here's a little secret: being a live-in son-in-law is actually pretty great. Nobody expects anything from you, so you can do whatever you want. As the Grand General's live-in son-in-law, it's perfectly reasonable for me to help train the troops, right? As the Grand Gen 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Empire's Little Son-in-Law 帝国小赘婿 After his family falls into ruin, Chen Le has only an old servant by his side. He plans to coast through life in the Qianyuan Empire and do his best as a live-in son-in-law. He wants nothing to do with princes, nobles, generals, or ministers, and nothing to do with blood feuds. When hardship strikes, he’ll just wait for his wife to step in. Come wind or rain, his wife will be there for him. But for his wife’s sake, Chen Le comes out of hiding. He wades through mountains of corpses and seas of bl 153Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 15 History's Strongest Live-In Son-in-Law 史上最强赘婿 Chen Jun dies heroically, only for his corpse to be struck by lightning. He travels through time and space in a flash of lightning, plummets from the sky, and lands on the Prince of Yong, killing him with his backside. He becomes a live-in son-in-law of the Qin family and marries Qin Yuying, the most beautiful woman north of the Yangtze in the Song kingdom. Facing the Prince of Yong’s oppression, his nominal wife’s disdain, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law’s mockery, and the strange looks of 33Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 16 I Transmigrated as a Live-in Son-in-Law, Then Rose to My Feet and Sang 穿越做赘婿,翻身赘婿把歌唱 His father-in-law is the prime minister. His mother-in-law is a princess from the southern kingdom. His wife is a fifth-rank expert. His younger brother-in-law is the Prince of Zhenbei. Arranged by her father, Ma Yue'e married a poor scholar. After two years of marriage, all she felt for him was disgust. Then, in an accident, the scholar was beaten to death. When he woke again, Lin Jiuchen was still Lin Jiuchen, but he had changed... 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 I'm a Live-In Son-in-Law, Yet the World's Richest Calls Me Dad 我,赘婿但全球首富喊我爸 [Tomato Novel's top-tier star wish-fulfillment hit | Live-in son-in-law's rise | A cosmic-scale saga] After three years of marriage, Lin Chen was the most despised live-in son-in-law in the Su family of Jiangcheng. His mother-in-law humiliated him in public, calling him a “freeloader.” His brother-in-law pointed at him and called him “useless.” Even his wife handed him divorce papers on their anniversary: “You can have this riverside apartment, and I'll give you another 500,000 yuan. Get out of 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Reborn as the Ultimate Live-In Son-in-Law 重生之极品赘婿 Yang Guowei, a renowned scientist, transmigrated to a parallel world resembling the Song Dynasty and became the live-in son-in-law of a fifth-rank official. Yang Yuanliang only wanted to enjoy a leisurely life: stroll through the streets, tease his wives and concubines, and take a few lackeys along to harass respectable women. He never expected that copying a couple of poems would make him the greatest genius under heaven, or that writing a few essays would turn him into the greatest scholar of 102Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 19 Transmigration: Back to Ancient Times as a Son-in-Law 穿越:回到古代当赘婿 Xiao Chen transmigrated and became the Shen family's live-in son-in-law. He had planned to enjoy the easy life, copy a few poems, tinker with some inventions, and make a little money. But he never expected the realm to fall into turmoil and the whole world to descend into chaos. The Liao army marched south, Jin forces laid siege to the city, and Western Xia invaded! What? Dali and Tubo are at war with us too? No way! Fang La has declared himself emperor, and Song Jiang has rebelled! Are you kidd 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Live-In Son-in-Law: From the Start, I'm Kidnapped into the Marquis's Residence 赘婿:开局被绑进侯府 Li Nian never imagined he would transmigrate into the body of a down-and-out scholar in the Wu dynasty, a place he had never even heard of. Even more unbelievable, someone had knocked him out from behind. When he came to, he was tied up from head to toe. The daughter of a marquis lifted his red bridal veil, and he became the marquis household's live-in son-in-law. With a strong will to survive, Li Nian agrees to their three-year pact. Li Nian's arrival brings a tremendous change to the tangled g 43Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 21 Warlord Emperor: The Useless Prince Conquers the Continent 战火覇帝:废物点心皇子征服大陆 [Historical ancient setting] + [History] + [Transmigration] + [System] + [Alternate world] + [National Fate] [Prince] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Struggle for supremacy] + [Wuxia] + [Political scheming] + [War] The moment he opened his eyes, Li Chen had transmigrated to the Great Xi Dynasty, holding a bag of New Orleans barbecue seasoning! What happened? Known across the nation as a useless good-for-nothing, he woke up to find himself caught in the middle of a massive palace coup! As th —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 A Second Life in Another World 异世界的重来人生 The ancients all said that a man’s nature is to love women. If a man doesn’t like women, what does he like? How are you? A middle-aged man in his forties from the 21st century transmigrates to another world on his way home after paying off his debts. As time passes in this different world, Zheng Yunchu gradually adapts in age, appearance, and mindset. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Live-in Son-in-Law! 穿越古代当赘婿! [Alternate History] [One Female Lead] [One-on-One Romance] Luo Chen was a model young man of the new century. Crushed by the pressure of his studies, he died of depression before graduating from college. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a thatched hut. After asking around, he learned that he had transmigrated to a country that had never existed on Earth. As he worried about how he would survive, a wedding procession stopped outside his door. Just like that, Luo Chen inexplicabl 56Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 24 Transmigrate to Ancient Times: From Live-In Son-in-Law to Eternal Emperor 穿越古代:从赘婿到千古一帝 After transmigrating into the fictional ancient Liang Empire, Ye Cheng becomes the son-in-law of the powerful Minister of Revenue. From the start, he wants to divorce the minister’s daughter, but as a son-in-law with no power, he can’t do so. With the princess’s strong recommendation, he wins the imperial military exam and enters the court. He leads troops to quell a rebellion in the southern territories, finally succeeds in divorcing his wife, and then defends the empire’s borders. He stands ag 99Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 25 The Carefree Son-in-Law of the Tang Dynasty 大唐逍遥赘婿 During the Zhenguan era, Ye Chen transmigrates! The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself with a beautiful wife and a vast fortune. Before Ye Chen can celebrate, he’s told that he’s merely a live-in son-in-law. No one in the household thinks highly of him, and he can only pretend to be married to the wealthy family’s daughter. Just then, Ye Chen awakens the strongest Live-In Son-in-Law System, and his legendary journey begins. 343Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 26 The Immortal Dragon Son-in-Law 长生龙婿 Ye Changsheng, who has lived for over a thousand years, enters the mortal world, stunning all under heaven! Whether you’re a ruler with the power of life and death over an entire nation or a magnate richer than the kingdom itself, never, ever offend me! To break the curse of immortality, he marries into a powerful family. With his unmatched skills in both medicine and martial arts, he wins the heart of a beautiful woman! Beneath Mount Kunlun, a peerless beauty frozen for five hundred years has l 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Woke Up as a Merchant's Son-in-Law! 醒来后,成为商贾赘婿! Lin Yang is a modern-day special forces soldier and elite spy. When a mission goes disastrously wrong, he is reborn in another world as the live-in son-in-law of a wealthy merchant family. In his previous life, he fought and died in the desert for his country and its people. This time? He'll make money, chase women, and enjoy a life of wealth and leisure. He only wanted to lie flat and live like a carefree couch potato. But as time went on, something felt off: how did he end up wielding power ov 60Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 28 The Extraordinary Son-in-Law 超凡赘婿 Han Xiao had nothing and became the Lin family's live-in son-in-law. Reduced to a tool for bringing good fortune, he endured the scorn and mockery of those around him. Then he unexpectedly gained spiritual power. The medicinal dishes he made with it could heal the sick and save lives, and no one could rival his martial prowess. From then on, he began his journey to turn his life around. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Jiangzhou’s Number One Live-In Son-in-Law 江州第一赘婿 The long-lost Primordial Nine Dragons Divine Needle, missing for a thousand years, has made a stunning appearance, wielded by none other than a food delivery guy. Jiangzhou is thrown into turmoil, with rumors and speculation running wild. Wealthy businessmen, officials, and other powerful figures all want to meet this reclusive master and escape the torment of their illnesses. But no one knows that this miraculous doctor, who holds the power of life and death, is actually the unremarkable live-i 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Greatest Live-In Son-in-Law in History 史上第一赘婿 Ji Zixing had been living “just fine” in the twenty-first century, struggling with a poor family and an early exit from school, trapped in a miserable life. At last, at twenty-five, he landed a major deal and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success, only to be hit by a car and killed. Fortunately, fate had other plans: after this sudden disaster, he was reborn. But can someone please tell him how maddening it is to be reborn in the body of a fool who married into another family as a 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Husband, Don't Make a Scene 赘婿别闹 The protagonist, Wang Peng, transmigrates into the body of a live-in son-in-law, turns the tables against all odds, and face-slaps one villain after another. He’s no bleeding heart and shows no mercy. He starts as a live-in son-in-law and ends as a merchant king, steamrolling all opposition as he conquers the pinnacle of the business world. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 I Just Divorced My Wife, and Now the CEO Is Coming After Me 刚和老婆离婚,女总裁冲我来了 Ye Tian, a peerless powerhouse, was ambushed by forces from all over the world while on the verge of a breakthrough and died at sea. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered he had been reborn at the age of twenty-three, as a live-in son-in-law! His beloved was still by his side, and the tragedy had yet to happen… “Everything I lost in my past life, I'll take back in this one! And all my enemies from my past life, I'll crush beneath my feet!” This is the story of a peerless powerhouse who is 593Reads8.3Score107Shelves
- 33 The Son-in-Law's Ledger 入赘录 Transmigration + alternate world + no harem + multiple transmigrators + live-in son-in-law A white-collar office worker who was fed up with 996 overtime and cutthroat office competition returned to ancient times. He thought he could finally lie flat, but little did he know this was only the beginning of a conspiracy. After his parents were murdered, he was forced to marry into the Su family of Jiangning and become a live-in son-in-law. Business battles, court intrigue, fame and fortune, and matt 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 A First-Rank Son-in-Law 一品贵婿 Transmigrated to ancient times and became a son-in-law to be buried with his wife? And his bride is in a vegetative state? Chen Ye trembled with fear. A top pharmaceutical sales rep with a medical degree, he had made a fortune and enjoyed the company of countless beautiful women through his own talents. But now the Japanese pirates had come to invade? I'm in the medicine business. If you insist on making me produce gunpowder, that's where you've crossed the line! 5Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 35 The Emperor’s Son-in-Law Who Guards the North 镇北帝婿 A heaven-ordained lord, he transmigrates and becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Northern Suppression Prince's mansion, a white-robed general! He is content to laze around, living a carefree life of eating his fill and waiting for death. But before half a month has passed, the city faces destruction. He has no choice but to don his armor, take up his great blade, and ride into battle in fine clothes on a spirited horse. Leading the White-Robed Army to fight across the land, he sweeps over the 326Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 36 My Lady, Your Son-in-Law Pays His Respects 夫人,小婿这厢有礼了 An accident sends overworked He Yi transmigrating into the body of a live-in son-in-law in the Ning Kingdom. He thinks becoming the Lu family's son-in-law will be humiliating, until he sees his wife. He Yi sighs, “Who cares about saving face? What matters is that I like the Lu family's way of life.” 617Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 37 I Woke Up to Find Myself in the Princess’s Bedroom! 一觉醒来:我竟在公主闺房! (Feel-good story, no tragedy, carefully plotted, slow-burn pacing, no brainless decisions, romance-focused) Lin Yu transmigrated. No System, and he's not a live-in son-in-law, so what is he supposed to do!? Arriving in this unfamiliar world, he planned to sell wine, make money, and lie flat for the rest of his life. But who could have guessed that the Great Qin Dynasty would be on the brink of collapse? He set out with the army to defend the border and earned great merit, only to be framed by co 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 You Were Supposed to Run a Street Stall, So Why Did You Marry the Female CEO? 让你去摆摊,你把女总裁娶了? [Urban slice of life + sharp-witted protagonist + multiple heroines + pure wish fulfillment + decisive and ruthless + witty and humorous + no System] Once feared throughout the Western underworld, Ye Liu returns to China hoping only to live quietly as a fruit seller in the market, far from the world’s troubles. But after an unexpected incident, he is forced by Shen Qingyue, Qinghua City's notoriously cold CEO, to marry her and register their marriage, becoming her contract son-in-law. Ye Liu exh 4.1kReads5.9Score444Shelves
- 39 The Carefree Young Son-in-Law 逍遥小姑爷 Lu Xi, an exemplary young man of the twenty-first century, transmigrates into the ancient past and becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Lin family in Qingzhou, Yan dynasty. From the start, he's already five hundred taels of gold in debt. What is he supposed to do? Who could have guessed that Lu Xi's mind would contain the entire National Library, with every kind of knowledge from five thousand years of Chinese history at his fingertips? Lu Xi makes up his mind to do whatever it takes to win his 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 40 The Most Arrogant Live-In Son-in-Law in History 史上最狂赘婿 If you hit a woman with your car, never settle it privately. Call the police right away, or the consequences will be terrifying... 5.4kReads9.0Score619Shelves
- 41 Reborn, the Entire Marquis's Household Is Filled with Regret 重生后,满门侯府追悔莫及 [Rebirth and transmigration, a thoroughly uplifting power fantasy, no System, well worth a read!] He is reborn and transmigrates to a dynasty that never existed in history: Great Zhou. He is the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Yongchang, but is sent into the Marquis of Xingyong’s household as a live-in son-in-law, a lucky charm meant to ward off misfortune. There, he lives under someone else’s roof. He takes charge of the household and does his utmost to preserve the marquis’s dignity and rep 2.9kReads8.3Score177Shelves
- 42 I Told You to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, Not to Conquer the World 让你当个赘婿,没让你一统天下 [No Defying Heaven with Cheat Powers + No Simping + No Stupid Characters + No Harem] Jin Lian is determined to become the Great Zhou’s number-one wastrel. After all, his family is rich, he’s handsome, and his father and older brother are officials who protect him. He even gets to humiliate and bully the emperor’s most favored princess. But you still have to pay for the trouble you cause. One careless mistake, and he’s sent to a desolate land to become a prince consort. He hears that the Witch Qu 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Miss, Your Husband Is Slacking Off Again 小姐,姑爷又摆烂了 A Lay-Flat Son-in-Law? No, a Man Forced to Put on a Show! Lin Xuan, a medical prodigy from the modern age, pushed himself too hard in the rat race and drew the heavens' ire. Struck by lightning, he somehow became the Su family's despised, sickly, and useless son-in-law in ancient Lin'an City. He started on hell difficulty: his wife, Su Banxia, was peerlessly beautiful but cold and distant; everyone in the Su family treated him as a laughingstock; the Herb Hall watched them hungrily from outside, 11.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
- 44 The Poet's Journey 骚客行 After a night of beer and barbecue, the flirtatious Yang Zhen dreamed himself back to the Great Sage Dynasty and transmigrated into the body of a dull-witted scholar! He gets assassinated right from the start, has no success in his studies, and comes from a fallen family. A nobody like him even dares to break off an engagement? He divorces his rich and beautiful wife! What kind of utterly doomed start is this? Sigh! Just watch how this fine young man from 21st-century Huaxia turns things around 28Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 45 A Global Anti-Corruption Storm 全球反腐风暴 Humanity has established a vast interstellar alliance, with planets working together to develop and prosper. Lin Yu, a promising young inspector for the Interstellar Alliance, is a man of firm convictions and keen insight. He becomes the central figure in this “interstellar anti-corruption storm.” Recently, the Interstellar Alliance has seen a series of problems with unequal resource distribution, severely hindering development on many remote planets. During his investigation, Lin Yu discovers w —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 As a Live-In Son-in-Law, I Just Want to Run Away 成为赘婿的我只想跑路 Yun Yi woke up in a strange place. Everyone around him said he was a live-in son-in-law, but he didn't believe them. He thought he had ended up in a world like The Truman Show. Everyone here wanted him to believe he had transmigrated, but how could that be? He believed in science. 8.1kReads7.6Score413Shelves
- 47 There's a Dragon Inside Me 我体内有条龙 With his daughter critically ill, Ye Feng is cruelly abandoned by his ex-wife. In despair, he risks his life to force a wealthy heiress to stop her car, never imagining that the dragon inside him would speak... From then on, Ye Feng carries a dragon’s power in his veins and carves out his destiny in the city! 314Reads8.6Score129Shelves
- 48 The Lord of the Divine Realm Becomes a Son-in-Law 神界之主做赘婿 Liu Yang accidentally awakens memories of his past life. From then on, this son-in-law’s life goes into overdrive, as if he had a cheat code. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Goddess's Picked-Up Son-in-Law 被女神捡来的赘婿 So what if a goddess picked me up to be her live-in son-in-law? Anyone who dares set their sights on my wife will get their teeth kicked in! 8.5kReads8.7Score956Shelves
- 50 The Young Lord of Great Wei 大魏小郎君 After transmigrating, I stunned the world with just a few poems! The emperor couldn’t stop praising me, grand academicians competed to take me on as a student, and the princes fought tooth and nail over me! As for me, Yang Ling, I’m not particularly gifted. My wife is a bandit, and my father is a blacksmith. But I recite Tang poems and Song lyrics, while putting modern technology to work. I can compose poetry and couplets, and I know everything there is to know about scholars, farmers, artisans, 1.4kReads8.6Score103Shelves

















































