Novels like Flowers of the Rear Courtyard
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Flowers of the Rear Courtyard, best match first.
- 51 Mr. Mo, Stop Torturing Her. Your Wife Is Innocent 莫总别虐了，夫人她是无辜的 A sudden accident at sea entangled two people who had barely known each other, drawing them into a relationship born of a mistake. In the name of revenge, Mo Lingbei destroyed everything beautiful in Fu Qing's life, turning her into someone else: a substitute forced to live under another person's identity, forever hidden from the light. But gradually... As the two spent every day together amid this revenge, he slowly came to understand her. The girl he'd once thought was a spoiled, idle, useless 56Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 52 Soft and Sweet 软腻 At eighteen, I was branded the murderer of my twin sister. From then on, in Chu Moran's eyes, I was a sinner. He once locked me in a dark room for seven days and seven nights. By the time I was rescued, I had nearly died of dehydration. His hatred coiled around me like brambles, leaving me covered in wounds. I had killed the girl he loved most, so of course he hated me. But after years of being tormented by his hatred, I fell for him. All I wanted was to curl up against him and stay by his side. 49Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 53 I Love You Like My Life: The Domineering CEO's Kiss 爱你如命：霸道总裁吻上瘾 After suffering her mother's brutal death, her father's selfishness, her stepmother's abuse, and her sister's jealousy, Rong Xi keeps fighting against fate. When she returns after completing her studies, she breaks free from her prison-like shackles, only for her best friend's teasing to plunge her heart into an icy abyss once more... An elevator malfunction leaves her locked in a passionate embrace with Shao Nan. From then on, she cannot escape his clutches, yet he is surrounded by beautiful wo 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 He Died Before Midsummer 他死在盛夏之前 A groveling ex tries to win her back, with maximum angst. He pursued her for eight years, kneeling as he offered her his sincere heart. She laughed coldly and ground his dignity into the dirt. The birthday gift he had made for her with his own hands ended up in the trash. “Don’t let something this cheap dirty my vanity.” She thought he would never leave. Until the day he turned away from her most glamorous banquet, leaving behind just one sentence: “Cen Yan, I’m done playing your game.” Later, s 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 A Dangerous Kiss 诱吻危情 [Art-school goddess of vengeance × dark dynasty × brothers turned against each other | business warfare | two formidable rivals] A battle of wits between a goddess of vengeance and a powerful man makes him love her until it breaks his heart. To avenge her father, Lin Sui lay low for three years and became the tutor to Zhou Yanchuan’s only son. But while capturing evidence of his crimes, she was dragged into the abyss [Teacher Lin, you made the right choice!] The violent man stubbed out his cigar 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 My Ex-Wife Went on TV to Guilt-Trip Me into Remarrying Her, So I Exposed Her for Never Giving Our Child a Cent 前妻上电视道德绑架求复婚，我当众揭穿她没给过孩子钱 My Ex-Wife Went on TV to Shame Me into Remarrying Her. I Exposed Her in Front of Everyone for Never Giving Our Child a Cent 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 One Temptation and I'm Hooked, Baby, You Can't Escape 一惹成瘾，宝贝休想逃 Their first meeting was supposed to be a transaction. The rumors that Luo Ziye had no interest in women were complete nonsense. After that night, he fell for her, and from then on, he protected Jiang Ruolin as she rose to become a movie queen, standing by her as her strongest support... 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 58 Moon in the Deep Palace 深宫月 Many years later, I stood in the imperial city of Northern Zhou, gazing at the bright moon beyond the palace walls, and suddenly regretted that fleeting first encounter with Yang Yu in the year I came of age. But Yang Yu told me that even without that glance, he would still have married me. I was destined to be his, and there was no way I could hide from him or escape him. 86Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 59 A Twisted Fate 尘缘错 240Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 My Childhood Friend Ascended the Throne 我的竹马登基了 [Comedy + Zhihu-style storytelling + Ridiculous antics + Strong Male and Female Leads + Childhood Sweethearts + A Little Angst] My name is Gu Xiang, and I’m a celebrated female general. Qi Yan and I have been at odds since we were children. He’s a petty man who loves to kick people when they’re down. As for why Qi Yan loves picking on me so much, it’s because he’s jealous of me. Jealous because everyone loves me and even the flowers bloom when they see me. Chapter excerpt: “Qi Yan, what do you 853Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 61 Wind After the Rain 雨后有风 Yan Xiaoyu stood by the sea, dazed and unaware of Qi Feng behind her. “Come back with me.” At his words, Yan Xiaoyu stiffened. Tears welled in her eyes. “Qi Feng, if there's a next life, I never want to meet you again!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Love Placed in the Wrong Hands 痴心错付 (Yun Ruiyuan) What did I do wrong to deserve so much pain? After losing everyone who truly loved me, I thought I still had you. I never imagined it was all just wishful thinking. I have no will to live, yet I can’t even die. What must I do to find redemption, or at least escape… (Hua Yuxuan) You have no right to want to live, and dreaming of death is even more foolish. You deserve all of this, and you have to endure it. Who are you to think you can compare with him? But when I see you broken and 336Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 63 Reborn as the Divine Phoenix, I Rule the World 重生医凰倾天下 (A reborn face-slapping story about taking down scumbags, with a powerful heroine, heaven-defying beast-taming skills, a devoted 1v1 romance with both leads pure, and a sweet, doting love story: a sickly, obsessive prince VS the capital’s number-one spoiled heiress) She was the Great Yue Empire’s most admired woman and its most brilliant genius. On the eve of her wedding, her younger sister lured her into the mountains, tortured her, and burned her alive... When she wakes again, she has become G —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Agent Princess Wants a Divorce 特工王妃要休夫 Gu Lingxi, the top special agent, dies in an explosion during a mission! After transmigrating to another world, watch as Gu Lingxi stands up for the weak original owner and thrashes her wicked mother and daughter, those white lotus flowers! With a magical space at her disposal, she’s ready to thrive in another world, and can choose from all kinds of handsome men! But a certain calculating prince won’t stop clinging to her! He scowls: “I forbid it!” She snaps back: “I’ll write you ten thousand di 22Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 65 After the Divorce, My Lover from a Past Life Found Me 离婚后，前世的爱人找到了我 After the Divorce, My Beloved from a Past Life Found Me 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Reborn: Heartache Is Proof That I Love You 重生心痛是爱你的证明 Both Reborn + Past and Present Lives + Both Pure (The heroine seeks atonement, and the hero pursues his wife through hell) This world is a mix of truth and lies, but heartache never lies. The two nations went to war, destroying families and killing loved ones. Lin Qian went from the ninth princess of Dongzhou, innocent of worldly affairs, to an orphan. To take revenge, she approached Prince Huo Yunshen, second only to the ruler of Xiliang, under the guise of a songstress. On their wedding day, s 149Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 67 Late in the Hour of the Goat 未时晚 “Both leads are pure” / “Tender and heartwarming” / “Rebirth” / “Heartbreaking romance” / “Palace intrigue” / “He chases her” / “Happy ending” This story has two pure leads! “Remember, no daughter of the Cui clan of Qinghe or the Lu clan of Fanyang can become empress!” But Brother Che, if that’s true, why did you marry me? And if you married me, why did you treat me that way? The Cui clan has always been loyal and righteous. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Shall I prove it with my life? If I 310Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Tortured Love: His Love Is Suffocating 虐恋：他的爱很窒息 After the chairman of Longcheng Group dies in an accident, eldest son Li Sijue inherits the position of CEO. He keeps Mu Qingwan, the daughter of the suspected culprit, imprisoned at his side and abuses her relentlessly to satisfy his hatred. But as time passes and the truth slowly comes to light, he realizes he has been tormenting the wrong person. When he finally lets her go, he discovers that he has fallen deeply in love with her. Faced with Li Sijue’s suffocating love, will Mu Qingwan stay, 1.5kReads6.7Score11014d adds
- 69 One Bowl of Spicy Malatang Led to Public Humiliation: I Became the Internet’s Cheapest Gold Digger 一碗麻辣烫引发的社死：我成了全网最便宜的捞女 A Bowl of Spicy Hot Pot Led to the Ultimate Social Disaster: I Became the Internet's Cheapest Gold Digger 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 I Went to a Bar Abroad to Find Captain America, and Got Humiliated over 500 Yuan 我在外国酒吧找美国队长，被五百块羞辱了 I Went to a Bar Abroad to Find Captain America, Only to Be Humiliated for Five Hundred Yuan 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 After Our Divorce, the Heir Who Hated Me to the Bone Went Mad 和离后，厌我入骨的世子疯了 I was betrothed to the Duke’s household from childhood. When I came of age, I married Shen Yan, who suffered from a mental disability. For the three years of our marriage, he hated me to the bone. He wouldn’t even let me touch him, let alone share his bed. That is, until he met my cousin. In her presence, he was as docile as a puppy and gave her all his affection. Again and again, he shoved me away in annoyance. I understood: he loved her. And I was tired, too. I no longer wanted to look after h 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Spring Banquet 宴春 Fu Chi wants to give Chen Luo everything good in the world: an open and acknowledged relationship, freedom without restraints, and love with no reservations. The moment he sees Chen Luo's tears, he knows. In this life, he, Fu Chi, has completely fallen into Chen Luo's hands, with no way back. 152Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 73 Your Grace Endures, Like Snow in All Its Splendor 风华如雪，君如故 Risking her life to give birth, he resolutely snatched the baby from her arms, saying she was unworthy. Imprisoned and unable to earn his forgiveness no matter how she pleaded, she heard him say she was guilty. Unworthy because she loved him humbly, guilty because she loved him obsessively. She said, “Chu Nanyi, this time, shall I sentence myself to death?” The game is over. Will you come back or not? 45Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 74 Boss, I'm Really Innocent! 大佬，我真是纯的！ Original title: Is That Sea Still the Sea? [Extreme melodrama + Not a chaste pairing + No CP + No female lead + Extreme yandere + Revenge on scumbags] Four years ago, he was cruelly abandoned by a scummy lover and endured bullying and electric torture. Four years later, he became a powerful man's precious darling, able to turn the entire country upside down with a single command. This time, I'll keep my promise. A devoted-dog romance, where the loyal dog finally gets his moment to shine! "I'll s 47Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 75 Love Me Fiercely: The Night Prince's Proud Substitute Favorite 狠狠爱，夜王的替宠傲妃 When she wakes after an unexpected death, she discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a strange woman. Caught in the machinations of a conspiracy, she is forced to marry him. On their wedding night, he severs the tendons in her feet... Even after they later faced life and death together, she could never melt the snow in his heart, because all his affection belonged to another woman... The instant Yue Xi gently closed her eyes, she saw the man who had personally condemned her to all 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 After My Ex-Girlfriend Was Exposed by a “Foreign Noble,” I Spent 150,000 前女友被“洋贵族”曝光后，我刷了十五万 After My Ex-Girlfriend Was Exposed by a “Foreign Aristocrat,” I Spent 150,000 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 He Isn't My Gu Yan 他不是我的顾言 Gu Yan crouched down and stroked my face with his long, cold fingers. His voice was gentle. “It’s okay if you have no family. It’s okay if you have no friends. If you don’t know how to go on living, I’ll teach you.” From then on, I clutched the hem of Gu Yan’s clothes and hid behind him, chasing after that slender figure. Gu Yan was the center of everyone’s attention. He was my brother, my whole world. I’d always kept a secret in my heart, too: he was my brother, but he wasn’t my Gu Yan. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Devoted Protector of the Obsessive Cult Leader 偏执教主的深情护法 Version One: As the left protector of the Netherfire Sect, He Li had to handle the sect’s affairs during the day. The sect leader, Ouyang Xuan, looked at He Li coldly. The person he loved was as pure as the moon in the sky, nothing like a filthy, lowborn person like He Li. He Li gave a bitter smile. “If I offend your eyes so much, Sect Leader, why not kick me out of the Netherfire Sect? Then you won’t have to be annoyed by me.” Ouyang Xuan gripped He Li’s wrist and squeezed hard. “Dream on!” One 96Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 79 Though My Love Runs Deep, I Won't Turn Back 虽情深，不回头 Though our love runs deep, I will not turn back 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 I Was Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer, but My Husband Abandoned Me to Pick Up His First Love 我确诊胃癌，老公抛下我去接白月光 His first love kept texting him, telling him to hurry up and divorce me. At first, even though we were married by contract, we were deeply in love. But after his first love returned to the country, he abandoned me again and again. I was already in the final stages of cancer, and when I died, he still didn’t make it in time to see me. I never expected the System to give me another chance at life. Given another chance, I made a different choice. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 After His Wife Died, the CEO Tore Up the Divorce Agreement 夫人死后，总裁撕毁了离婚协议书 [Scumbag hero + angsty romance + groveling redemption] Su Mian loved Li Moxing for more than ten years, but Li Moxing had always been in love with his white moonlight, Qin Kexin. When Qin Kexin fell ill, Su Mian forced Li Moxing to marry her, and from then on, he treated her like an enemy. He hated everything about her. Even when she became pregnant with his child, he wanted to kill it with his own hands. Qin Kexin was Li Moxing's precious darling, held in the palm of his hand, while Su Mian was 495Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 82 Pear Blossoms Fall over Yunzhou 梨落云洲 [Young General ✖️ Gentle Heiress] [Bad ending ➕ Devoted unto death ➕ Tragic romance] “If I cannot live by your side, then I am willing to follow you to the underworld.” Wen Lichu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was gentle, well-mannered, and blessed with both talent and beauty. At a spring banquet, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the young general Xu Yunzhou. He rode in splendid finery, while she stood like a pear blossom against the snow. A 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Year After Year, We Never Shared a Moment of Joy 岁岁无相欢 [Young Emperor ✖️ Princess Sent to Marry for Peace] [Tragic Ending] After Nanlin is defeated, Jiang Yueqian, the legitimate princess, shoulders the mission of securing peace and embarks on a marriage alliance, becoming Consort Shu to Emperor Xie Yunshen of the Great Liang. Within Qiwugong Palace, behind the seemingly noble image of a phoenix perched in a parasol tree, lie an emperor's unfathomable heart and a deadly struggle in the inner palace. Before her stand a dignified, calculating empress 157Reads—Score914d adds
- 84 Taking Treasures Into My Pocket 娶物入囊 [Angst, Everyone Suffers + Revenge on Scumbags] The moment Jiang Hanyan’s veil was lifted, her happy smile froze. “You’re not Yun Lei. You’re Huo Yusheng...” From that moment on, driven by the deep-seated resentment he had harbored ever since his twin brother, Huo Yunlei, framed him in their youth, and convinced that Jiang Hanyan had caused his first love, Tang Yueran, to become paralyzed, the young master of the Huo family, Huo Yusheng, married the woman who was supposed to become his sister-in 139Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 85 After I Quit Being His Substitute, the CEO Chases Me to the Crematorium 不做替身后，霸总追妻火葬场了 Ye Fengyu thought she would be alone for the rest of her life, until she met Lu Siheng, the angel who came into her life. But a brief spell of happiness gave way to endless suffering. Lu Siheng refused to divorce her, yet tormented her again and again. In the end, Lu Siheng sent Ye Fengyu to prison just so she could take the blame for his unattainable first love. As the police led Ye Fengyu away, she turned back despondently. All she saw was Lu Siheng’s cold profile, with the woman beside him sm 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 A Survival Guide to Living with My Suffocating Husband 在窒息老公身边生存指南 [Older Man + Forced Love + Male Lead’s Suffocating Possessiveness Throughout + Obsessive Yandere + Strong Male Lead, Weak Female Lead + Both Leads Are Virgins] A poor, beautiful, cool-headed and determined student works as a housekeeper in the male lead’s home to pay for her mother’s medical care × a cruel, vicious young master with a rotten core (the male lead will only get worse, not better) When Su Lingke was eighteen, her parents were suddenly in a car accident. Her father died, while her mo 8.8kReads5.6Score56014d adds
- 87 Twin Demon Lotuses 并蒂妖莲 People say that deep in Lotus Lake grows a demonic lotus with twin blossoms, two flowers on one stem, sharing a single life. Qing Ning is gentle and serene as water, while Liu Hua is fierce and blazing as fire. One is good and one is evil, yet both are trapped by the curse of the twin lotus. He is Ying Zhaoli, the Heaven-appointed “Demon Slayer,” whose sword can end a demon’s life, but cannot sever the love in his heart. He is Mei Chi, king of the fox clan and master of bewitching hearts, who fa 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Worthy Minister Is Hard to Find 良臣难为 [Historical Romance + Ensemble Cast + Tragic Love + Fateful Misunderstandings + Imperial Court and Nobility + Love of Country and Family + Tearjerker + Bad Ending] I am the empress of a nation. Everyone who sees me bows respectfully and greets me with, “May the Empress be well.” Because my surname is Shen. My father, Shen Nian, died on the battlefield, his body never found. My mother died by suicide after him. My eldest brother held Yumen Pass for forty-five days against a hundredfold enemy forc 376Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 89 Mr. Mo, Your Wife Says You're Crazy 墨总，夫人说你是疯子 After three years in prison, Lin Xiaohan finally sees daylight again. On her wedding night, she is humiliated in every way and vows to become the CEO's wife. Mo Zhan despises the Lin family, yet loves Lin Xiaohan desperately. “If loving you can't make you stay, then I'll make you hate me. Hate is better than leaving!” “You're insane!” “That's right. Loving you drove me completely mad.” They torment each other even as they fall in love, locked in a bitter romance for years. Will this ill-fated re 280Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 90 Mr. Qi, Loving You Is a Living Hell 祁先生，爱你是人间炼狱 The story begins with the words, “This woman is yours.” Then Jiang Zhiyu is framed by Qi Han’s fiancée, who hires an assassin to kill him. Because of this, Qi Han destroys the Jiang family and sends her brother to prison. In the end, does he love her, or does he just feel guilty? Let’s find out. 178Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 91 Empty 空空 The day the Zhou family went bankrupt, Zhou Wanyu stood in the study. She asked Xie Yan, “It wasn’t you, was it?” “So what if it was?” The last shred of hope in her heart vanished at Xie Yan’s cold, somber reply. At last, she understood that the man she had loved for years had personally pushed her into the abyss. Later, she struggled to survive in the mud and never spoke of love again. But the man who had once thought nothing of her knelt before her and said, “I’ll give my life to make up for e 5.7kReads6.3Score34714d adds
- 92 Empress, Stop Torturing Him. His Majesty Has Been Dead for Three Days 皇后娘娘别虐了，陛下他死三天了 [Male lead gets tortured + going crazy + meme humor + tragic love + rekindled love + mutual devotion + legitimate empress sells out her illegitimate emperor + substitute white moonlight + groveling pursuit] From an illegitimate prince to an illegitimate emperor, Xiao Yin loved his legitimate empress, Song Qingyao, with unshakable devotion. He knew she was cool and distant, like the moon in the sky. But he always thought that if he loved her fiercely enough, one day she would be willing to look h 37Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 93 The Substitute Wife Died, and Mr. Li Went Mad 替身夫人死了，厉总疯魔了 [The wife-chasing road to ruin + tragic romance + mistaken turns of fate + both devoted to each other + obsessive possessiveness] Warning: The female lead grows stronger later on!! She stands on her own!! “Since you like me so much, Mu Chuyi, you can be my substitute. We’ll be husband and wife in public, but my slave in private.” Her blood is drained for his beloved, and her corneas are given to her beloved. All Mu Chuyi is left with is a body wracked by illness. On the night of his wedding to h 557Reads8.4Score11014d adds
- 94 In Uniform, Yet Unable to Save the One Beside Me 一身警服，难渡枕边人 A police uniform, but he can’t bring the woman beside him to justice. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Summer Evening 夏晚 Xia Wan 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 526Reads6.5Score10614d adds
- 97 The Years They Loved Each Other 他们相爱的那些年 Everyone in Nancheng knows that Wen Wan is the happiest princess in the city, adored by Lu Zhiyan, a decisive and ruthless man who gets things done. Everyone also knows that Wen Wan looks just like Lu Zhiyan’s ex-girlfriend, Bai Xi. Five years ago, Wen Wan was driven out of the Lu family villa in disgrace. The happy years they had shared became a blade after blade piercing her heart. Five years later, Wen Wan seals away her feelings and focuses on her career, finally becoming a CEO and brutally 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Late at Night, I Fell into the Cold Abyss of Your Heart 深夜，堕入你凉薄的深渊 Three years ago, their marriage was a cruel act of coercion and conquest. After losing her child and being torn from the one she loved, Su Liyue learned that she was merely a dead woman’s substitute. She burned their ill-fated relationship to the ground. Only after losing her did Qin Yanfeng realize that he loved her to the depths of his soul. He was consumed by regret and went mad with grief. Three years later, the familiar woman returned, but she was no longer his Yue’er... 88Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 100 After the Mad Emperor Claimed Me, I Ran Away 被疯批皇帝豪夺后，小娇娇跑路了 (Two endings + heroine disguised as a man + female general + possessive hero + groveling redemption + both leads remain faithful) “If you want to save your father, then please the emperor!” Sima Zhuoqing never imagined that all her pain would come from Chu Yi. She once swore to follow him all her life, protecting him and safeguarding his kingdom. He loved her, yet he didn’t trust her. On the basis of baseless accusations, he tormented and humiliated her. She struggled to argue her case and 309Reads8.4Score—14d adds
