Novels like The Handsome Houseboy and the Pretty Young Lady
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- 1 The Exceptional Young Houseboy 极品小家丁 He transmigrates to Great Chu and becomes a lowly servant. What? They even want him to be their child bridegroom? Good grief! Your man is here, and he’s going to make something of himself! He’ll show this era what he’s capable of... 90Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 2 My Dashing House Steward 我的极品男家丁 Whenever the Time Train headed for Mubei again, Li Bubei would stand beneath the pavilion, bathed in sunlight, waiting for him to appear. “If one day we could go back to ten years ago, I’d do my best to remember you...” P.S.: [This is a sleep aid book, a godsend for insomniacs.] —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Ultimate Houseboy 极品小家丁 Ning Rong accidentally transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a servant in a fallen earl's estate. What? He's only a lowly servant? What? There aren't any men left in the earl's household? Ning Rong protects the estate, outwits the Grand Preceptor, builds a business empire, rescues a peerless heroine, and trains an army to conquer the world! “Bestow upon Ning Rong the title of the World's Number One Servant!” “Bestow upon Ning Rong the hand of Princess Qinghe!” Ning Rong panics! Oh no, what 1.9kReads7.4Score18914d adds
- 4 The First Noble Son-in-Law of the Apocalypse 天启第一贵婿 What should you do after transmigrating to the Tianqi Dynasty and being granted a marriage by the emperor? Zhao Yu looked at the emperor's resolute face and sighed helplessly. But I really don't like princesses. I like gentle, adorable palace maids. With no other choice, Zhao Yu racked his brains for a way to call off the engagement. He was even willing to ruin his own reputation to do it, but things seemed to be going rather differently from what he'd expected. The plot was taking an increasing 56Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 5 The Charming Steward: Perfume Shocks the Empress from the Start 风流家丁：开局香水惊动女帝 [Transmigrated into a servant, and from the start I’m being sold off to work in a mine?] Luckily, I’ve brought a head full of modern knowledge: making soap, brewing perfume, playing the financial markets, and working with explosives… I only wanted to live a life of idle luxury, but I’m forced into the struggle for imperial power. The eldest princess wants me as her blade, a cool and alluring businesswoman sees me as her private possession, a gifted beauty loves and hates me, an enemy nation’s sa 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Sword Shadows over the Blue Sea: The Ming Calamity 沧海剑影：明劫 Li Chang'an, a history student, is swept into the turmoil of the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty when a freak accident tears open a rift in time and space. An ancient sword that can suppress the vast seas links love, hatred, and intrigue across the ages, revealing a deadly game of life and death that spans four hundred years... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Rising to the Top from Humble Beginnings 寒门登顶 This is an urban saga about the pure struggle of people from the very bottom of society. Born into abject poverty, Lin Ye drops out of school and heads south to save his mother, struggling to survive through a hell of sleeping under bridges, getting scammed, and working odd jobs. When he meets his mentor, Shen Jingshan, he gains a new understanding of business. Relying on patience and insight, he starts out as a street vendor, assembles a core team, and founds Yetu Technology. In the cutthroat b 57Reads—Score11114d adds
- 8 Blood Curse Reincarnation: Peace Across the Land, Sharing a Bed with My Enemy 血咒轮回：与敌共枕山河安 She was left for dead on the road to a political marriage. When she awoke, she'd returned to seven days earlier! Yun Zhao, princess of Nan Jing, became a political pawn overnight and was sent far away to marry into the Northern Di. At the Heaven-Sacrificing Ceremony, the Phoenix Blood Jade symbolizing their union suddenly blazed with bloody light. Her vision went black. When she opened her eyes again, she was back before the imperial decree had been issued! Her joy had barely faded when the nigh 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Mending Corpses to Save the World: Surviving the Wasteland by Dissecting Gods 缝尸救世：在废土靠解剖神明续命 As the countdown to my execution by lethal injection hit zero, I became the only person in the apocalypse who could profane the gods. Lin Jin, a forensic pathologist with hypermasculinity syndrome, was bound to the “Seeds of Civilization System” before his death and dumped into a wasteland 200 years after a nuclear blast. At his feet lies a thousand-meter corpse glowing blue. Two blood-red countdowns hover before his eyes: [Genetic collapse: 72 hours] [World collapse: 30 days] The System's icy p 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Conquering the Underworld: From Crime Lord to Emperor 枭雄霸业：从黑道至尊到九五之尊 Time period: A young man from the modern era transmigrates into the parallel-world Great Chu Dynasty, reminiscent of China's Song and Ming eras. Imperial power is waning, powerful clans are carving up the realm, and underworld forces are stirring beneath the surface. Setting: The story begins in the area around Wangjiang Tower in Jiangnan, a region crisscrossed by waterways and thriving with trade, where rival gangs have deep roots. The story will later expand to the capital and other prefectur 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Poor Scholar's Poet Laureate 寒门诗尊 “A beggar thinks he can enter Fan Tower? This poetry gathering is no place for a filthy wretch like you!” When a modern literary youth transmigrates to ancient times, his eyes have barely opened before a scion of a noble family pins him against Fan Tower’s blue-brick floor. With his mouth full of mud, he hears those humiliating words... And a literary storm that will overturn the entire dynasty erupts! He casually tosses out a fragment, leaving the Grand Tutor so shocked that he drops and shatte 222Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 12 The Servant's Rise to Success 家丁升职记 Huang Hao transmigrates to another world. He does everything a transmigrator is supposed to do, and even things he isn't supposed to do. Yet after devoting his entire life to fulfilling his duties as a "transmigrator," he suddenly discovers that he's nothing more than a pawn… This book combines comedy, face-slapping, plagiarism, suspense, political intrigue, and sweet romance. It's packed with thrills from beginning to end, and the author's proudest achievement is its original worldbuilding 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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—14d adds
- 14 The Empress Tries to Lure Me Out of Seclusion, but I Refuse 女帝引诱我出山，我偏不 Sheng Tian transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty and, by a stroke of luck, saved the county magistrate's daughter, earning the affection of a beautiful woman from a wealthy household. Sheng Tian wanted to rely on his own abilities, keep a low profile, and live out a peaceful, prosperous life. But his many inventions and innovations astonished the Great Xia Dynasty's empress. The beautiful empress came to ask Sheng Tian to marry her, bringing with her a vast realm, the wealth of the entire natio 13Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 15 From Regent to Emperor for the Ages 从摄政王到千古一帝 After transmigrating into the body of a useless prince, watch me sleep with beauties in my arms and wake to command the realm. From regent to emperor, I will purge corrupt officials, improve people's lives, drive back foreign enemies, and reclaim lost lands. With one life, I shall secure peace for all generations. Who but I can become the greatest emperor in history? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Bright Moon Shines on Qin 明月照秦时 In the forty-seventh year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, at Changping. Gao Xin crawled out of a mound of 400,000 Zhao soldiers’ corpses and bound himself to the Imperial Ambition System. The System said: Save Bai Qi and share your lifespan. He saved him. His lifespan was cut in half. The System said: Save Ying Zheng and share your lifespan. He saved him. His lifespan was halved again. The System said: Save Fusu and share your lifespan. He saved him too. His lifespan was halved once more. From that da 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Heavenly Fragrance, National Beauty 天香国色 Liu Bai is a tomb raider with ideals and ambition, but he accidentally triggers a trap and transmigrates to ancient times, where he meets a woman of breathtaking beauty. At that very moment, all he wants to do is shout: My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world! 4.8kReads8.2Score55214d adds
- 18 I Transmigrate into a Fool, and My Fierce Wife Is Hard to Tame 穿越原主是呆子，娘子生猛难降 Li Hao transmigrates into a total flop. There’s no immortal cultivation, no martial arts, no rich young master status, and not even a historical dynasty he recognizes. What a disappointment. The original owner is a halfwit, which is just as well. Otherwise, Li Hao might have blown his cover. An arranged marriage from the start is actually not bad, given that he spent more than twenty years single in his previous life. His wife is fierce, and even one against five is no problem for her. First, he 46Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 19 The Remarkable Little Immortal Farmer 极品小仙农 Poor Yang Bai has his first kiss stolen, and it turns out to be by a carp. Then something incredible happens: he plants melons, herbs, and divine medicines, and raises flowers, fish, and divine hounds... 687Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 20 The Shennong Secret Realm: Mountain Strongmen 神农秘境之大山强人 Xu Wenqiang, a college graduate from the mountains, quit his job and returned to his hometown because he could no longer tolerate his boss’s oppression. Eager to start a business back home, he never expected a chance encounter to completely transform his life. Not only did he find love, he also grew into a business tycoon. This is the inspiring story of a young man with a dream. 103Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 21 The Rise of Northern Wei in a Chaotic Era 北魏之乱世崛起 In the final years of the Northern Wei dynasty, corrupt politics and social upheaval left the people destitute. The Rouran repeatedly invaded from the north, and border warfare was constant. While traveling, Li Yunfei gets lost in the mountains. After crossing them, he stumbles into a battlefield and is captured by the Northern Wei army, forced to serve as a foot soldier. Newly arrived in ancient times, he finds everything strange and bewildering, but thanks to the adaptability and quick wit of 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Qin Dynasty in Strange Colors 大秦异色 [Soul Transmigration - Alternate History - Political Intrigue - Fantasy - Goofball - Goofball - Still a Goofball] When he woke up, he landed flat on his face. It was the nineteenth year of the Qin calendar. He had become Jiang Lü, the youngest son of the King of Qin, though no one had told him. He had a protective grandmother, a rash but loving uncle, and a maid who was always by his side. And yet he still managed to make trouble at every turn. But this world was far from as simple as history —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Transmigrating as a Profligate Heir, Yet You Force Me to Rebel 穿越纨绔世子，你们却逼我造反 After transmigrating, Xiao Yi awakens to find himself a disgraced heir wanted by the imperial court. The Northern Pacification Prince’s household has been framed by treacherous men and charged with rebellion. Every member of the family has been slaughtered. The original owner refused to be bound by an arranged marriage, fled to Daheng, then drank himself to death in the snow. A wanted criminal, Xiao Yi takes the alias Song Yi and hides in the Marquis of Wu’an’s residence, where he lives as a low —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Who Taught You to Be Such a Spoiled Brat? 谁教你这么当纨绔的？ [Power-struggle power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + wits and schemes] [He was supposed to be a carefree wastrel, so how did he end up ruling the court?] Qin Ping transmigrated to the Great Wei dynasty and became the only heir of the Duke of Chen’s household for three generations. His grandfather was a pillar of the state who had served under three emperors and saved the life of Emperor Wei. His father was a great general who guarded the north, but died unexpectedly on the battlefield 733Reads—Score10614d adds
- 25 Great Ming: Demoted from the Start, Yongle Begs Me to Become Emperor! 大明：开局被贬，永乐求我称帝！ In the fourth year of the Jianwen era, Zhu Di takes Jinling, and a young man from a later age transmigrates into Zhu Gaosui, speaking out on behalf of Fang Xiaoru. He uses gold prospecting to break the deadlock, drawing out the Jianwen loyalists hiding in the city. He gets along famously with his father, Zhu Di (through banter and bickering), shares a loving bond with his elder brother (with plenty of scheming), and makes music with the ladies (quite literally). Thus begins a new chapter for the 688Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 26 I Transmigrated as Hu Hai, and You Call This a Thousand-Mile Horse? 穿越成胡亥，你说这是千里马？ The moment I opened my eyes, I was in Xianyang Palace, where the courtiers stood as silent as cicadas in winter. The eunuch Zhao Gao led in a deer and asked with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, this is a thousand-mile steed. Isn't that right?” I was Hu Hai, the ruler who lost his kingdom, a puppet emperor in the history books. At that very moment, the soul of Li Yue, a graduate student in history, entered this body! A horse? To hell with that! As everyone watched in horror, I drew the Son of Hea 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I’m Really Not a Walking Corpse 朕真的不是冢中枯骨啊 In the fourth year of Jian'an, Yuan Shu, known as a withered skeleton in his grave and hounded by warlords on all sides, had reached the end of the road. Even in his final moments, he clung desperately to his Imperial Jade Seal. Yuan Shu thought it was all over, but he never imagined that the throne was still within his grasp. But he has heard that the Jin people took his Imperial Jade Seal. This time, no matter what, he will take it back. 148Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 28 The Poor Scholar's Imperial Exams: Six Top Scores in a Row 寒门科举，连中六元 [Imperial exams + transmigration + System + not a power fantasy + everyday life] One moment, Wang Yuanqing transmigrates, and the next he's the only son in a farming family in Wangjia Village, Great Yuan, with seven beautiful older sisters. His family has next to nothing, and in an era when everything else is considered inferior to scholarship, Wang Yuanqing must climb the ranks step by step to protect his family. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Ruthless Heir: Six Marriage Contracts from the Start 世子凶猛，开局六封婚书 After transmigrating, he gets dumped from the start. Using his feigned stupidity as cover, he investigates the truth behind his predecessor's murder and the reasons for his family's decline. As he presses on, he untangles old grudges and tangled affections, navigates the treacherous currents of court politics, weathers bloody storms in the martial world, and faces war on the frontier. Qin Shaobai resolves it all: he takes revenge, makes a fortune, earns a noble title and high office, becomes ric 1.3kReads8.3Score24714d adds
- 30 The Farmer's Immortal Field 农夫仙田 [Paradise-like haven + pocket dimension + farming + medicine] A retired soldier returns to the countryside and makes a living collecting scrap metal. By chance, he finds a copper ring and unlocks a secret paradise-like pocket dimension. He thought life would be nothing more than farming, playing with cats, teasing the village beauty, and bragging. But then he discovers the wonders of spiritual energy, and starts growing spirit stones, precious treasures, and medicinal herbs. He studies medicine 1.2kReads8.2Score13814d adds
- 31 The Divine Jade of Creation 造化神玉 After Liu Haonan is injured at home during his college internship, he unexpectedly obtains a divine jade. Its powers are astonishing. It helps him lead the villagers to prosperity, develop a tourist attraction, sell local specialties, promote rural culture, and win the heart of a beautiful woman. 1.1kReads7.1Score10114d adds
- 32 From Commoner to Emperor 从布衣到皇帝 (Carefully written, with smart characters and no System, just solid logic!) Zuo Huan transmigrates to the Jing Kingdom with his wife. To find her after they become separated, he joins the Jing army, helping repel barbarian invasions, put down rebellions in the territories, settle disputes with neighboring states, and navigate the fierce power struggles among several princes... As time passes, Zuo Huan discovers that this world isn't as simple as it seems... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Carefree Country Doctor 乡村逍遥小神医 Ye Tian was once a medical prodigy, but someone blinded him. He hid in an ancient village, enduring humiliation after humiliation. But on this day, Ye Tian opened his eyes, and a flash of peerless light gleamed from them. With silver needles in his left hand and a scalpel in his right, he cuts down the powerful foes of the world. Ye Tian, the carefree miracle doctor, begins his defiant new life. 1.6kReads8.7Score12814d adds
- 34 Undercover: Starting in Northern Myanmar 卧底：从缅北开始 Li Xun is a police cadet about to graduate from the Shanghai Police Academy. His original mission was to go undercover and gather evidence on the largest underground syndicate in northern Myanmar. But just as the mission began, his sole contact died under "suspicious" circumstances. From then on, he was a kite cut loose from its string, swept along by the winds through the jianghu. Gradually, he realized the world wasn't as "just" as he'd imagined... Villain or legend, the verdict is for posteri 623Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 35 Inheritance of the Mountain God: Leading the Whole Village to Prosperity 山神传承：带着全村来致富 Synopsis: New dad + farming + livestreaming + village life Jiang Feng returned to his hometown with Yunduo, never expecting to run into a gang of troublemakers causing a scene in the village. After subduing them, he accidentally fell into a dry well and received the Mountain God's inheritance. With the inheritance, he can command all things. He farms and grows vegetables, raises chickens and walks the dog. He catches fish in the river and digs for bamboo shoots on the mountain. Yunduo: “Daddy, I 627Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 36 The Imperial Exams: A Poor Scholar's Journey 科举，寒门读书郎 [Imperial examinations + lighthearted + everyday life + one heroine] Li Chengping transmigrated to Daqian, a strange dynasty. He had planned to live off his family in a scenic spot by the mountains and water, but the backbreaking labor service of ancient times terrified him. If he didn't want to work, he'd have to find another way to live. This is the story of a farmer's son who studies for the imperial examinations. Zhang Erniang: “If you could put in the effort to memorize your books while eat 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 37 The Ultimate Young Landlord 极品小地主 Modern-day wage slave Tang An transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the heir to the richest family in the land. Everyone thinks he will squander the family fortune, but the more he squanders, the richer the Tang family gets. By the time he is done, they are wealthy enough to rival the nation itself... He has no desire to become an official. He just wants to be a carefree young wastrel, but in the end he rises to the highest rank, The Outcast with all others beneath him, becoming a powerful 1.1kReads5.7Score11214d adds
- 38 The Antique Shop of Time 岁月古董店 Deep in the heart of Muye City, in the height of summer, stands the Timeworn Antiques Shop, its door kept half-shut day after day. The young owner, Lin An, seems lazy and carefree, selling antiques of questionable authenticity amid the bustle of everyday life. Yet in a hidden room unknown to anyone, he keeps watch over the Wordless History, a book that reflects the long river of time, and a sundial that can turn the passage of time. When history is maliciously altered by an unknown force, Jing K 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Reborn as a Dad, I Got Rich Selling Tea Eggs 重生奶爸，我暴富从卖茶叶蛋开始 (Rebirth + devoted husband and father + magical space + gourmet food + farming and business) After Lin Jue dies of a serious illness, he opens his eyes and finds himself back in 1999. In his previous life, his wife died a tragic accidental death, and his child succumbed to illness. Now his wife is still alive, and their two-year-old boy-and-girl twins are right there with them. There is still time to make things right! He vows to work hard and provide for his family, so they can all live a good 432Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 40 Northern Wei: From Frontier Refugee to Emperor 北魏：从边镇流民到大帝 1.9kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 41 The Fake County Magistrate on the Late Ming Frontier 明末边关假县令 Han An, a history PhD student, transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and impersonates a county magistrate in a border region to stay alive. In the second year of the Chongzhen era, the people teeter on the brink of death, traitors and bandits run rampant, the corrupt court is powerless, and the Manchus in Liaodong watch like hungry tigers. Hong Chengchou, Huang Taiji, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and other figures are about to take the historical stage. If history is allowed to race along its o 1.6kReads8.3Score14014d adds
- 42 The Abandoned Son-in-Law's Rise 弃婿崛起之路 I’m a useless little scholar who can neither write nor fight? You look down on us country bumpkins? You want to break off the engagement? I couldn’t care less. I did a great deed, and instead of rewarding me, you want to kill me? You won’t let me live, huh? Then I’ll lead the people in rebellion. You got a problem with that? Let me, a 21st-century special forces soldier from the Dragon Kingdom, give you all a crash course in nine years of compulsory education. 223Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 43 Your Highness, I’m a Gentleman 世子我可是正人君子 A transmigration story that turns tradition on its head, with no plagiarism (except in the case of one particular pair). Whether in the imperial court or the martial world, there are stories and wine, reunions and partings, intrigue and betrayal, love and hate... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Peach Spring Village 桃源乡村 Tired of the hustle and bustle of the big city, Chen Bai returns to his childhood home in a mountain village and starts a livestream. He plans to plant a few acres, walk his dog, and catch some fish. He'll brew a pot of spring-water tea and enjoy a quiet life in the countryside. Unfortunately, his abilities won't let him keep things simple! “My God, look! The crayfish are dancing to Little Apple!” “Wait! That mountain ginseng is thicker than a radish. Did you pump it full of growth hormones?” “D 4.3kReads7.9Score28614d adds
- 45 The Perfect Live-In Son-in-Law 极品赘婿 Su Yun comes from the country's most powerful hidden family, whose wealth rivals that of a nation. His status is noble, and his medical skills are second to none. Because of his family's bizarre rules, he has to serve as a live-in son-in-law to the Liu family for five years. He must also endure every blow and insult without fighting back or talking back before he can return to inherit the family fortune. They call it a test of character. Let’s see how Su Yun rises step by step to the top of his 1.8kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 46 The Heir of Great Xia: From Humble Scholar to Power 大夏世子，从一介书生开始 Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, only to learn as soon as he wakes up that he has been swindled into a marriage. The wife he brought home for ten taels of silver has somehow left him thirty taels in debt! Luckily, he is clever and has modern knowledge, so he manages to sort things out. But looking at the bare-walled house and his delicate young wife, who is sharing his hard life, Jiang Feng rolls up his sleeves. “I thought I could just slack off. Now I’ve got no choice but to w 249Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 47 I Play the Great Villain, Yet They Say They Love It! 我当大奸臣，她们竟说好喜欢！ He is the son of a corrupt official. Just after he transmigrates, his father, a notorious traitor, drops dead. The ministers celebrate, convinced that with the old scoundrel gone, Great Wei will finally see better days. Little do they know that the son is even more hateful than his father: he exploits aristocratic clans and ministers left and right, and even dares to bully the Empress Dowager! “Empress Dowager, please take off your clothes. I am the late emperor!” “Your Majesty is still young. T 874Reads7.2Score12014d adds
- 48 The Poor Scholar: From the Start, I Was Matched with Twin Brides 寒门状元：开局分配双胞胎娘子 This is a dynasty where men rule and women are inferior, and men are extremely scarce. As soon as Yang Jing transmigrates here, the authorities force him to take two wives. They’re twins, both fair-skinned beauties with long legs. Yang Jing admits they’re a treat for the eyes, but there isn’t even enough food in the house to last the night. He simply can’t afford to feed them! There’s no other choice! To improve his family’s life, he has to take the path of studying, learning martial arts, passi 79Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 49 I Was a Salt Merchant in Ancient Times 古代我是一个盐贩子 [Transmigration + Cunning + Meticulous + Lighthearted + Farming + Conquest] Wu An is reborn into a chaotic era. An empire beset by internal and external crises is already nearing its end. Natural disasters and human calamities drive the people to rise up. What will he do now...? Amid clashing swords and tender beauty, he gradually loses himself in this era... 691Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 50 I Own a Peach Blossom Paradise 我有一座桃花源 After unexpectedly inheriting a Mountain God's legacy, a down-and-out young man becomes a reclusive master. He also carries a small pocket dimension with him, where he can grow vegetables and raise livestock with ease. He feeds the chickens, plays with the dogs, hunts in the mountains, and catches shrimp in the river. He can make money while enjoying a leisurely life. Like a dragon entering the sea or a tiger returning to the mountains, Ning Xiaomin sets out on the path to the pinnacle of succes 1.3kReads7.8Score14214d adds
