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- 1 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
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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. 361Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 7 The Best Live-In Son-in-Law in History 史上最佳赘婿 The King of Hell says you'll die at midnight? I can keep you alive until dawn. Whether you're the strongest warrior or belong to the mightiest sect, face me and you'll be reduced to ashes. With peerless martial arts in my left hand and silver needles that save lives in my right, I married into your family to bide my time. Now that my ten-year vow is up, it's time to draw the sword that kills… 768Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 The Ultimate Live-In Son-in-Law 巅峰赘婿 An abandoned heir to a wealthy family and a legendary war god, he is forced to become a live-in son-in-law and endure three years of humiliation and mockery. When the seal is broken and his memories return, he reclaims his throne over the world, turning everything from his past around... 2.1kReads8.1Score219Shelves
- 13 My Father-in-Law Is An Lushan 我岳父是安麓山 In the sixth year of the Tianbao era, a transmigrated soul arrived here, starting with a broken engagement… Time Administration Bureau reporter: Could you sum up your father-in-law’s family in one short sentence? Luo Dayou: Sure. Time Administration Bureau reporter: Go ahead. Luo Dayou: A philandering father, a melodramatic mother, a daughter obsessed with romance, and a broken family. Time Administration Bureau reporter: Uh… Time Administration Bureau reporter: And what’s your opinion 10Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 14 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.” 643Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 15 The Outstanding Live-In Son-in-Law 赘婿天骄 The more beautiful a woman is, the less you should trust what she says. The most beautiful girl on campus, a goddess admired by everyone, suddenly tells Chen Jianglong, “Let’s get married!” So Chen Jianglong joins the Lin family as a live-in son-in-law, serving them for two years. But after the wedding, instead of the affection and sweetness he imagined, he is treated with contempt and discrimination. It turns out the marriage was part of a carefully plotted scheme by the Lin family. [This story 2.9kReads8.3Score286Shelves
- 16 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
- 17 The Live-In Son-in-Law Takes Charge 赘婿当家 As a live-in son-in-law, Ling Yun's goal is to get his in-laws and sister-in-law completely under his thumb. Ling Yun: "Little sister-in-law, come over and rub your brother-in-law's feet..." 222Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 18 Reborn as a Carefree Son-in-Law 重生逍遥赘婿 [Live-in Son-in-Law + Wish Fulfillment + Sweet Romance] Would you believe me if I said I transmigrated? Well, I believe it. And what incredible luck: I opened my eyes to find myself in the live-in son-in-law role. As for martial arts, I've got exceptional natural talent and top-tier manuals to back me up. As for literature, just kidding, I can recite the Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song dynasties backwards. And as for smooth talk, my silver tongue is like a cheat code, an absolute 818Reads8.5Score100Shelves
- 19 The Cast-Off Son-in-Law 弃婿 Four years ago, Lin Muyun left the Lin family after refusing an arranged marriage. He endured endless ridicule and learned the harsh realities of human nature. By a twist of fate, he married into the Liu family, becoming the son-in-law everyone looked down on most. Everyone called him a good-for-nothing, and his wife was constantly bullied. Four years later, the Lin family was rocked by a dramatic turn of events, and everyone came begging him to return! But by then, Lin Muyun had already reached 805Reads8.2Score120Shelves
- 20 From Cast-Off Son-in-Law to the Strongest 从弃婿开始变强 He married into his wife's family and became a son-in-law, despised and scorned by everyone. He had planned to keep enduring it, but one day, the secret he had been hiding was discovered... 124Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 21 War God of the North: Awakening to a Flourishing World 镇北战神：忆醒繁华 Ye Ning was once the Northern Guardian Prince, the Supreme General who swept across the West and stood second only to the emperor in all of China, with authority over everyone else. After an unexpected turn of events robbed him of his memories, he drifted to a foreign land and became a vagrant. A twist of fate quietly brought him into the life of Xu Mingyan, a lively and eccentric heiress. The lively, beautiful heiress and the taciturn, handsome prince had utterly opposite personalities, but fat 851Reads8.4Score107Shelves
- 22 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
- 23 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 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 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. 8.1kReads7.6Score396Shelves
- 25 The Palace of the Heavenly Kings 天王殿 After six years of bloodshed, the king returns. With my seven-foot frame, I can beat up thugs and bullies, and protect my beloved wife and adorable child... 5.7kReads9.0Score536Shelves
- 26 Humbled into Becoming a Son-in-Law 屈尊为婿 I married into the Tang family and endured everything for three years, only to be repaid with my wife's betrayal, the Tang family's humiliation, and the world's scorn. Now that the three-year term is up, I no longer have to hold back. Starting today, I will repay everyone who humiliated, bullied, or punished me with ten, a hundred, a thousand, even ten thousand times the pain you inflicted on me... 19Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 27 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... 5.2kReads9.0Score599Shelves
- 28 This Spoiled Brat Is Different 这个纨绔不一般 Jiang Ning’s stepmother was determined to ruin him. After he was caught sneaking a look at the princess, he was thrown out of the Duke’s manor, and his biological father was eager to have him killed. Everyone thought Jiang Ning was a spoiled wastrel, but the Jiang Ning who had arrived in this world through a transmigrated soul was extraordinary in every way. By a twist of fate, two men became live-in sons-in-law at the princess’s residence at the same time. The female Imperial Preceptor, a woman 6.7kReads6.9Score538Shelves
- 29 The Great Chu's Number One Live-In Son-in-Law 大楚第一赘婿 The God of War Xiao Tianluo transmigrates into another world, only to be drugged and forcefully claimed by the eldest daughter of the Xuanwu Marquis’s household, becoming a live-in son-in-law against his will! The family is in decline? He uses modern knowledge to ensure the household never again suffers from a shortage of heirs. No one to carry on the family line? He helps the eldest daughter give birth to triplets, a perfect mix of sons and daughters. A prince has been left to wander? He takes 11.6kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves
- 30 You Treated Me Like I Wasn't Human When I Married Into Your Family. So Why Beg Me After the Divorce? 入赘不被当人，离婚你跪我干嘛？ [Live-in Son-in-Law + River of Time + Cautious Cultivation + Invincible in the Later Stages] Ye Lingze was once the pampered young master of the Ye family, with food and clothes always brought to him. But after disaster struck his family, he had no choice but to marry into the wealthy Ruan family to protect the Ye family's estate. The Ruan family was one of the top elite clans in the eastern district of the Zhenwu Empire. From the family head to the servants, not one of them thought much of this 747Reads7.8Score104Shelves
- 31 The Son-in-Law Returns 赘婿归来 Missing for three years, he returns from the ashes! Not only does he sweep away the contempt and mockery of others and win the heart of a beautiful woman, he also rises to the very peak of the world. When he reveals the truth and reclaims his vast fortune, everyone is left stunned! A king may lie low, but he is still a lion! 5.4kReads8.9Score706Shelves
- 32 I'm Not Dalang, and I Refuse to Take the Medicine 我不是大郎，我拒绝喝药 Transmigration again. I’m not Wu Dalang, but she actually wants to make me drink medicine! This is a distorted late Northern Song Dynasty. He’s a live-in son-in-law, and though he has both a wife and concubines, it all seems to have nothing to do with him. He’s the son of a legendary figure... but those peerless martial arts and riches also seem to have nothing to do with him. I live in Yanggu County, have eaten Dalang’s pancakes, written “Jiangchengzi” for Liang Zhongshu, asked a famous courtes 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 I Pretended to Be Useless for Ten Years and Fooled Everyone 废物十年，我骗过所有人 [Strong male and female leads + no harem + fantasy + not a wish-fulfillment story] A mysterious organization called the Eight Divisions of the World lurks in the shadows. Its eight leaders suppress the Demon Abyss and shape the fate of the world. What people don't know is that the true founder of the Eight Divisions is currently sleeping off a hangover at the Flower Shadow House under the name of one of the Four Scoundrels of Shengjing. On the very day he is to break off his engagement, he is gr 7.4kReads6.5Score427Shelves
- 34 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
- 35 The Peerless Doctor and Martial Artist Live-In Son-in-Law 绝品医武赘婿 In a single dream spanning five thousand years, he witnessed the battle between the Yellow Emperor and Chiyou, Shennong tasting the hundred herbs, and Yu the Great taming the floods. He saw one dynasty after another rise, passing through the long ages like a traveler. Now that he has returned, he is still the live-in son-in-law everyone looks down on. His mother-in-law despises him, his sister-in-law sneers at him, and his breathtakingly beautiful wife is cold toward him. But from the moment he 3.1kReads8.8Score284Shelves
- 36 My Live-In Son-in-Law Comes from a Wealthy Family 上门女婿是豪门 Those who once trampled me, do you know that one day I’ll trample you in turn? The person I love, I’ll give you the greatest glory in the world! 1.7kReads9.0Score224Shelves
- 37 The Golden-Ticket Son-in-Law 金牌弃婿 After transmigrating into the body of an ancient-era live-in son-in-law, Li Fan finds himself wondering: Is this a conspiracy or a trap? He trembles in fear, but luckily, he has a System! Watch how Li Fan uses his System to embark on a legendary journey. Medicine? He's better than Bian Que and Hua Tuo. Martial arts? A flick of his finger shatters the air and subdues an entire generation of martial artists. Strategy? His schemes come thick and fast, leaving his enemies utterly dumbfounded! 4.7kReads8.9Score500Shelves
- 38 Kunlun Divine General 昆仑神将 Also known as The Emperor’s Master and The Emperor’s Son-in-Law That night, he lost control... and hurt her! Five years later, he returns with a hundred thousand disciples... 3.5kReads8.7Score346Shelves
- 39 The Beggar Son-in-Law 丐婿 So what if I’m a beggar? You may look down on me today, but tomorrow you won’t be able to reach my level. So what if my wife is mute? The weed you see is the treasure I’ll protect for the rest of my life. A young entrepreneur was murdered, and his soul fused with that of the beggar Wu Ergou. Seeking revenge, repaying kindness, honoring family, protecting the love of his life, and pursuing his ideals, Wu Ergou and his mute wife embarked on a fiery path to rise to the top! 31.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
- 40 The Son-in-Law: Earning My Keep with the Toughest Skills 赘婿，用最硬的本事吃最软的饭 The work was given the wrong tag: it should be “live-in son-in-law,” not “God of War Live-In Son-in-Law.” This is not a wish-fulfillment story, and the pace is relatively slow, so it may not suit readers who are impatient. To reiterate, this is not a story about a cuckold. It is not a story about a cuckold. This is a coming-of-age story: the male lead grows in his career and abilities, while the female lead grows in character. The focus is on dialogue between the characters and their distinct pe 24.2kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
- 41 Peerless War God: The Whole World Begs Me to Fight 无极战神：全世界都在求你出手 I enlisted at eighteen and fought for my country for ten years, enduring countless hardships! I, Ye Wuji, have done right by my country and its people, but I’ve let you and your mother down! From this moment on, I won’t let either of you suffer a single grievance or come to any harm! You said you love sunflowers, so I’ll fill the whole world with them for you! . 1kReads8.8Score118Shelves
- 42 The Official, the Bandit, and That Scholar's Son-in-Law 那官，那匪，那个秀才女婿 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no memories + alternate history + transmigration + slow burn + personal growth + male-oriented romance] Lu Jin, an unremarkable man, transmigrates to the Great Liang dynasty and becomes a live-in son-in-law to a powerful Jiangnan clan. He doesn't know where he came from or where he's headed. He only wants to understand why, but his rash actions bring trouble upon him. Determined to keep his distance from a clan far above his station, he learns what a marriage cont 7.3kReads8.3Score574Shelves
- 43 The Divine Chef Dad: Starting with a Street Food Stall 神厨奶爸，从摆摊卖小吃开始 When Chen Fei opened his eyes, he was stunned to discover that he had been reborn at the age of twenty! In his youth, he'd been a terrible person. Especially to Jiang Yuexi, the goddess of his past. He'd treated her abominably. Chen Fei rushed straight to the hospital to get prenatal checkups for their three babies... Now, with the Dad's Gourmet System, Chen Fei decided to turn over a new leaf, starting with selling snacks from a street stall. He'd earn money, raise the kids, and tease his wife. 1.4kReads7.2Score114Shelves
- 44 The Unrivaled Live-In Son-in-Law 无双赘婿 Four years ago, flames consumed the capital. He married into another family, with no one in the world to depend on. Clad in plain robes, he fell far from home, with no way of knowing whether he would ever return alive. Four years later, a white horse rode across Jiangnan. In the prime of his life, he returned home in glory. Red wedding finery lined the road for miles, and she smiled at him, a peerless gentleman. 3.5kReads8.7Score357Shelves
- 45 The Super Son-in-Law 超级姑爷 Museum employee Xiao Quan unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the live-in son-in-law of a general's household. Knowledge that was useless in the modern world somehow helps him rise to the top, making him the greatest son-in-law in the world! 3.6kReads7.3Score637Shelves
- 46 I’m Just a Nobody: I Transmigrate and Get Caught in a Son-in-Law Scheme 我本路人：穿越身陷赘婿迷局 [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel + Live-in Son-in-Law + Alternate History + Suspense + Court Politics + Martial World + No System + Light Ensemble Cast] Modern-day Shen Nian'an plunges into the water and wakes up as a substitute live-in son-in-law in ancient times. Before he can figure out what's going on, a sister who suddenly appears accuses him of murdering their mother and younger brother. Just what kind of dead end has he landed in? The young widow he married into the family seems to refuse hi 7.9kReads8.5Score564Shelves
- 47 The World’s Greatest Master Is a Live-In Son-in-Law 天下第一高手是赘婿 [Transmigration + Live-in son-in-law + Wuxia + Alternate world + Poetry] After transmigrating, Zhang Zi'an became the greatest expert among the martial outlaws of Jiangnan, and his legends spread throughout the region. After roaming the martial world for more than a decade, Zhang Zi'an chose to leave it behind and become a live-in son-in-law of the Wang family of Jinling. Enjoying a wealthy life as a live-in son-in-law at his leisure was actually pretty nice. But once you're in the martial world 270Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 48 Great Tang: The Carefree Prince Consort 大唐：逍遥驸马爷 The most beautiful princess in all of the Tang Dynasty is married off to a good-for-nothing. Who could have guessed that he was a modern man who had transmigrated here! One poem from him astonishes the scholars of the realm. One tune on his flute earns the praise of countless masters. Fated for romance! A murderous spirit in his heart! Wait until I play a tune from Smiling Proud Wanderer, wait until I ride into battle with my peerless iron cavalry. I am Fang Ying, the Tang Dynasty’s greatest imp 661Reads8.7Score167Shelves
- 49 Wait, I Won the Poetry Contest, and You Want Me to Marry Into Your Family? 啥，诗会中魁首，你让我入赘？ Jiang Han transmigrated, and originally only wanted to fill his stomach. By a twist of fate, he won a poetry competition to choose a husband and became the son-in-law of the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Mansion. Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Mansion was eight feet tall, with an eight-foot waist, and was a genuine she-devil. Jiang Han only wanted to call off the engagement and run away! But he never expected that his wife would be no ordinary woman! When Qin Muqing split 4.9kReads8.5Score289Shelves
- 50 The Lazy Scholar and the Fierce Escort Girl 懒懒书生，彪镖女 In the twelfth year of Yongjia, a great flood struck Suzhou Prefecture. Countless houses collapsed, and immeasurable acres of farmland were submerged. Tens of thousands of people were left without food or clothing and became refugees. When Li Xiang transmigrated here, he became a proud member of the Beggars’ Sect. Just as he was lamenting how unfair fate, or the System, had been to him, a burst of commotion jolted him awake. Several burly men suddenly barged in. Leading them was a sturdy, broad- 4.3kReads8.3Score310Shelves
