Novels like Bring Home a Treacherous Official to Guard the House
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- 1 The Family's Young Scoundrel Is Growing Up 家有奸臣初长成 Originally titled: The Treacherous Minister’s Son Is Finally Growing Up Dou Miao'er finally managed to work herself to death before turning thirty. But she didn’t quite die. In the blink of an eye, she transmigrated to ancient times and became the child bride of a little boy. She thought the little boy was a poor, helpless thing. Who would have guessed he was reborn? He had a sharp tongue, a black heart, and a petty streak, with more schemes than she could count. But a sapling won’t grow stra 17.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
- 2 Good-for-Nothing Defies Heaven: The Evil King’s Spoiled Madwoman 废柴逆天：邪王霸宠狂妃 A genius of ancient martial arts is reborn in another world as a good-for-nothing despised by everyone. What? Her meridians are blocked, her face has been ruined, and she was even caught in bed with someone? What a joke. Even as a good-for-nothing, she can turn the tide and look down on the world! She repays those who harm her a hundredfold, and protects those she loves with her life. Treat me with respect, and I'll treat you even better. Disrespect me, and I won't show you an ounce of respect! 1.6kReads9.1Score17414d adds
- 3 My Beloved Ugly Girl, Please Take Care of Me 朕心爱的丑姑娘，请多指教 Her fiancé went from being a pampered crown prince to a paralyzed man on the brink of death. The proud noblewoman slit her own throat, leaving behind a luckless maid with a disfigured face, who was forced into the bridal sedan chair. “You’re paralyzed, and I’m ugly. We’re even, so neither of us gets to complain about the other.” At their first meeting, she put on a brave face and acted haughty. ... “Please guide me for the rest of my life.” Years later, the man who had once been half-dead walked 8.7kReads9.1Score93214d adds
- 4 Transmigrated as the Chief Minister’s Lucky Child Bride 穿成首辅的锦鲤童养媳 [Transmigrates into a book + space + lucky heroine + sweet romance: a sweet, adorable, straightforward heroine VS a sinister, scheming hero who seems innocent on the surface] Wen Nuan never dreamed that she would transmigrate into a book the moment she woke up! She had become the future Grand Secretary's child bride, destined to die young, and she wouldn't even survive three chapters! Looking at the Grand Secretary, so elegant and handsome he seemed like an immortal, she swallowed. Should she se 4.4kReads9.1Score54514d adds
- 5 Quick Transmigration: I Tear Apart Trash Men for Tragic Heroines 快穿：我替虐文女主手撕渣男 (No romance, power fantasy, no logic) Chu Sui, a deranged scientist with a mental illness, finally managed to kill herself one day when no one was paying attention. Instead, she ended up bound to a System. Though she had been set on dying, Chu Sui found the System’s time-transmigration abilities fascinating, so she embarked on a quick transmigration journey. But what is all this nonsense? Scumbag prince hero: “Don’t delude yourself. I could never love you.” Scumbag CEO hero: “Woman, you owe me t 990Reads9.2Score11714d adds
- 6 Spirit Spring Space: The Little Farmer Girl Is Beautiful and Charming 灵泉空间：小农女她又美又娇 After retiring from her life as a top assassin of the 21st century, Wu You dies in a car accident and transmigrates into the alternate Great Yu Dynasty. She becomes Wu Youyou, a mute pushover whose parents are both dead. She has an elderly grandmother and younger siblings, but that’s no problem: big sister will lead you all to prosperity and a better life. She’s heard she has a whole bunch of awful relatives, too? If they dare pick on her, she’ll beat them until they’re spitting teeth! She goes 9.1kReads9.3Score92314d adds
- 7 I Became the Lucky Charm Mother of Three Villainous Sons 穿成三个反派儿子的锦鲤娘 [Lucky charm + brings prosperity to her sons + goofy comedy] Ning Wan, from the 21st century, transmigrated and became the mother of three big shots. All three sons had it rough, each unluckier than the last! The eldest was a gifted scholar, but always chose the wrong teacher and backed the wrong side. The second was a crack shot, but could never find any game when he went hunting. The youngest was sweet and innocent, yet people were always falsely accusing him of stealing. Ning Wan: “Don't pani 6.7kReads9.3Score80214d adds
- 8 My Archrival, the Regent, Became My Imperial Husband 死对头摄政王成了我皇夫 [Ancient-Style Writing Contest] [Can't Tell Beauty from Ugliness: Bloodthirsty, Heaven-Defying Female Tyrant x Flirtatious, Dramatic, Ultimate Beauty of a Demon Lord] A max-level demon-world powerhouse made one careless mistake, was killed in a rebellion, and transmigrated into a pitiful human girl. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and the emperor died just as she entered the palace, leaving behind a three-year-old toddler prince! Yanyan declared, "Don't panic. When it 809Reads9.4Score13914d adds
- 9 This Prince Is Impossible to Kill. I Have to Tame Him! 这个王爷命太硬，得盘！ After toiling for a thousand years, Chi Rourou became a domineering queen whose roar could shake heaven and earth. Then, in a single moment, she croaked and opened her eyes as a young girl again... and a squeaky little thing with superhuman strength. Second Miss Chi: Squeak, squeak! Believe me, I can knock your head off with one slap! The bandit sneered. “Go ahead and try!” Second Miss Chi waved her hand lightly. Bandit: Where’s my head? The heir of the Prince of Yu’s household was a refined sco 1.1kReads9.3Score13914d adds
- 10 The Abstinent Young Commander Flirts and Teases Me Every Day 禁欲少统领每天在我面前又撩又浪 She was once the world-famous King of Mercenaries, but after being reborn in the body of a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, she was cursed and despised by everyone, then forced to marry a cripple in place of the real heiress. “Hey, buddy, interested in crashing a wedding?” While fleeing, she casually jumped into a stranger’s car. The man turned the ring on his thumb, a deep chill flickering in his eyes. From then on, he wouldn’t leave her alone. The poor fake heiress made a domineeri 3.8kReads9.3Score49314d adds
- 11 The Divine Lord Picked Up a Demon Lord and Took Him Home to Raise 神尊捡了个魔君回家养 After the Demon Venerable loses a battle, he turns into a phoenix egg and is accidentally delivered to the Divine Venerable's residence. “What kind of egg is this supposed to be?” The Divine Venerable decides to roast it. Who would have thought a chubby baby would crawl out? After asking around and finding that the child has no parents, she simply takes him in and raises him for fun. She enjoys good food and takes other people's little immortals along to fight monsters and level up. But... i 1.1kReads9.2Score16314d adds
- 12 Reborn, I Soared to Success with My Little Sidekick 重生后，被小跟班带飞 [A reserved heroine who seems quiet by comparison ✖️ a confident, lively hero who's a master of arguing] A hilarious, sweet cultivation romance about a love that spans past and present lives! In her previous life, Ye Moli misjudged people and did all the work so others could reap the rewards. Her own foolishness got her killed. In this life, Ye Moli only wants to cultivate and save her pitiful little sidekick! Why has her little sidekick become such a genius? If he stays up all night reading boo 4.7kReads9.3Score59414d adds
- 13 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds
- 14 I Am a Lady Tutor 我是女先生 I'm hard to kill. These were the words I heard from the moment I was born. A blind fortune-teller said I was a White Tiger Sha, a girl born with a boy's fate, innately tough and destined to bring misfortune to my husband, my children, and myself. Everyone in the village said I wouldn't survive. My yang energy was too strong. Even if they managed to keep me alive, I'd grow up to be an idiot. But my grandma, a spirit medium who presided over the altar, refused to give up. Every year, she burned a 3.3kReads9.4Score44914d adds
- 15 Princess Consort, Stop Acting. The Prince Can Hear Your Thoughts 王妃别演了，王爷能听见你的心声 [The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts + the female lead can understand animal speech] [Goofy and lighthearted + absurd comedy + feel-good romance, sickeningly sweet] After transmigrating into a book as a disposable side character, she manages to annoy the villainous Big Boss into fainting from the start. She plans to take advantage of his weakness and finish him off, but the villain hears every one of her thoughts. Later, the villain finally loses patience and demands, “I hear you c 8.7kReads9.2Score95414d adds
- 16 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 17 I've Cultivated to Level 9999, but the Patriarch Is Only Level 100 修炼9999级了，老祖才100级 The dog he raised turned out to be a Demon Venerable, sweeping across the demon world. The koi in his pond all leaped over the Dragon Gate and transformed into mighty dragons of the Nine Heavens? The little beggar he took in became an emperor with a casual touch of his finger? Ye Qingyun was at a loss for words. After being trapped deep in the mountains for a full ten years, he finally ventured beyond them, only to discover that he was an unparalleled expert? 7.1kReads9.1Score93214d adds
- 18 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 19 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 20 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 29.9kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
- 21 Into the Wild 见野 [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 6.3kReads9.5Score1k14d adds
- 22 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之反派又黑化了 Nan Xun encounters an indestructible divine beast that can take her across different worlds. She helps it gather merit points, and once the task is complete, she can return to the past and change the fate of dying far from home. But now she regrets it. She regrets it so much her guts are turning green. Damn it, she has to earn those merit points from villainous big bosses with a corruption score of 100 and an evil score of 100! She only wanted to purify the hearts of those evil bosses. Holy crap 12.5kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 23 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 31.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
- 24 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
