Novels like Li Ergou’s Country Life
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Li Ergou’s Country Life, best match first.
- 51 A Single Man's Worries 单身男的烦恼 Yang Zhuang moves from the city back to the countryside. In an era when men outnumber women, the 26-year-old has weathered many hardships before finally marrying a beautiful wife. He also starts a business. But life is full of surprises. The people and events around him keep influencing him, and he and his friends create one extraordinary story after another amid the fields and wide-open countryside... 293Reads7.8Score105Shelves
- 52 Five Babies on the Way: The God of War Is Dad to Five Divine Beasts 一胎多宝：五神兽的爸爸是战神 Chen Rulong had spent years in the military, never imagining that his wife would give birth to quintuplets. His eldest daughter, Chen Qingluan, has a perfect IQ and is nicknamed the Little Fortune-Teller. His eldest son, Chen Taotie, can eat and sleep like nobody's business, yet he's a financial genius who knows every account by heart and never forgets a thing. His second son, Chen Suanni, is as skinny as a monkey, yet he's a martial arts prodigy with a fiery temper. His third son, Chen Xuanwu, 186Reads8.7Score102Shelves
- 53 I Have a Portable Cave Estate 我有一个随身洞府 A young farmer happens upon an immortal’s cave abode and learns miraculous arts that make him capable of anything. He can see through things and practice medicine with equal skill, and he sets his sights on reaching the pinnacle of life! Just as Liu Wei is quietly making his fortune, he discovers that things aren’t quite so simple… 5.4kReads8.0Score754Shelves
- 54 The Eccentric Little Miracle Doctor of the Mountain Village 山村妖孽小神医 [For adult readers only + a completed, top-quality novel to binge in one sitting] After Zhao Wuji gains the legacies of medicine and martial arts, his life takes off. He leads every household in the village to prosperity. He’s a good-hearted man, but also someone you really don’t want to offend… 3.1kReads8.8Score424Shelves
- 55 The Concubines of the Landlord's Mansion 地主大院里的姨太太 To escape the ravages of war, Master Su of Subu Village was ultimately killed by bandits. The four concubines left behind at the Su family compound had no one to rely on. By a twist of fate, Wang Dazhu from town found his way into the Su family compound. 90.8kReads8.5Score7.7kShelves
- 56 The Countryside: The Village Young Master's Extraordinary Life 乡村：村少的妖孽人生 A country boy despised by the village chief's wife gets involved with a wealthy young man's woman in town. When the affair is exposed, he has no choice but to flee the town in the dead of night and seek his fortune elsewhere. Will he live in obscurity from then on, or fight his way to a life of wealth and glory? 14kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
- 57 Chunhua's Happiness 春花的幸福 Period drama + countryside + political intrigue A woman from a mountain village believes only love can save everything. In her dictionary, poverty is nothing to fear, having no power is nothing to fear, and having no money is even less of a worry. But life's cold rain repeatedly douses her gentle heart, and she learns that money and power can indeed take precedence over love and marriage. The moment her boyfriend appears with the woman he loves, she realizes that the one she needs to save is her 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 A Ridiculous Love Debt 荒唐情债 Traditional period setting + realistic daily life + family and village affairs + ensemble cast In 1985, Yang Yun was already a married woman, yet she lived a life purer than a blank sheet of paper. Her new husband already had an old flame, and the woman was well into her forties. Faced with such a disgrace, Yang Yun had to fight back while staying on guard against the village men with ulterior motives. The seemingly peaceful little mountain village had long been seething beneath the surface, hid 33.4kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
- 59 Spoiled Rotten! The Cold, Desirable Tycoon Kisses Me Senseless After Dark 强宠！入夜被冷欲资本大佬亲哭 [Cold, ascetic tycoon × bright, sweet, easygoing heiress + Forceful Pursuit + 12-Year Age Gap + One-on-One Romance, Both Leads Are Inexperienced] The first time she met him, she only thought he had a great body. Without knowing her place, she handed him her business card and asked him to model for her. The second time, she got drunk, walked into the wrong room, and felt him up from head to toe. Only later did Yun Xi learn that he was Zhao Qiyue, the most powerful man in Beijing’s elite circles a 40.8kReads8.8Score4.6kShelves
- 60 With a Pocket Dimension, I Became a Divine Doctor 身怀空间我成了神医 Wu Qing was reborn, returning to the age of thirteen. In his previous life, under the care of his vicious stepmother and heartless father, he grew up hungry, beaten, and scolded. In the end, they even guilt-tripped him into supporting them in their old age and seeing them off at death. In this life, he studies medicine and martial arts. Those who shame me will be shamed in turn; those who bully me will be destroyed. The weak get bullied, so there's nothing wrong with being a little hot-tempered. 29.5kReads8.2Score3kShelves
- 61 How Is He a Cold, Untouchable Beauty? 他哪里是高岭之花 [One-on-one romance, mutual firsts, slow-burn love, healing sweetness] [Sweet little darling & elegant gentleman] Everyone in Yicheng says that Duan Qihe, their untouchable beauty, has ended up with a piece of cow dung. Song Ji doesn't want to be the cow dung, so she disappears for three months right after they get married. When they meet again, he's picking her up from the police station. They say Duan Qihe is refined and noble, has never been involved with a woman in his twenty-seven years, 9.2kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
- 62 A Book by Old Third from the Mountain Village 山村老三的一本书 After a rural boy is betrayed by his girlfriend, he inherits the legacy of a god and gains all kinds of incredible abilities: a spiritual spring, cultivation techniques, X-ray vision, shapeshifting, a pocket dimension, and the power to communicate with animals. He quickly rises to prominence in his hometown... 880Reads8.8Score105Shelves
- 63 The Unmatchedly Charming Rogue 风情无敌小刁民 After narrowly escaping death, Li Dazhuang inherited a legacy and soared to greatness. He had extraordinary medical skills and X-ray vision, and built a fortune through business, living a carefree life. Drawing on his many talents, he rose step by step to the top. Now, the village beauty and all kinds of beautiful women are vying to befriend Li Dazhuang, hoping to win his company... 140Reads7.6Score104Shelves
- 64 The Awesome Little Farmer Immortal 牛掰小农仙 Far from the bustle of the city, back in the quiet of the countryside, this story unfolds amid rural life, with vast fields, curling chimney smoke, and the warmth of close-knit neighbors. The hero and heroine meet, come to know each other, and fall in love in the countryside. Together, they weather the ups and downs of rural life and ultimately build a happy life. Synopsis excerpt: Liu Ruyan was once a beloved daughter of heaven, but for love she married into Xinghua Village. After their wedding 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The Women of the Left-Behind Village 留守村的女人 (Countryside + Getting Rich + Comeback) Ye Fan, who grew up in a mountain village, worked hard, got into college, found a job, and started dating. But the world is cruel: his ex-girlfriend maxed out his credit card and ran off! True love? These days, it’s just a load of crap! But after returning to his village in dejection, Ye Fan unexpectedly comes into a tremendous stroke of fortune. From then on, he breezes through life, making a spectacular comeback! 74Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Mountain Village Chief 山野村长 [A young village chief leads the whole village to prosperity!] [Cultivation action at its most exhilarating, with no dragging things out and no goody-two-shoes hero!] [Read three chapters. If you don’t like it, I’ll come right to your door and let you hit me!] Zhou Chen was the only college graduate in his village, with a bright future ahead of him. But just before graduation, the old village Party secretary persuaded him to return to the village, where he took on the heavy responsibility of be 315Reads8.8Score101Shelves
- 67 Zhang Sanyuan and the Landlord's Women 张三元和财主老爷的女人们 [Good news] A professionally narrated audio version adapted from this novel is now available. Please follow and support it. After his father gambles away the family fortune, Zhang Sanyuan is sold to a landowner. Handsome as he is, he soon catches the eye of the landowner’s wives. The Qing Dynasty has fallen, but the corruption and filth it left behind still linger. Zhang Sanyuan moves among women, wealthy families, bandits, and warlords, and has many stories with beautiful women that can’t be to 27.2kReads8.2Score2kShelves
- 68 The Beautiful Life of Chen Ersha 陈二傻的美丽生活 Lin Feng: “Ersha! If you don’t want to, you can say no. No one can force you to do anything in front of Master!” Chen Ersha: “Master! From now on, I’ll be your protector, the one you can rely on. Whoever dares bully you, I’ll make them regret it!” Juxiang: “Ersha! I want a place of my own too, where I can farm and grow vegetables and live a quiet, simple life. I’ll wait here in peace, even if you only come back once in a long while.” Chen Ersha: “Sister Juxiang! I’m sorry to make you wait. No ma 4.7kReads9.1Score681Shelves
- 69 Triplets and More: The System Teaches Me to Be a Dad 一胎多宝：系统教我做奶爸 Qin Mo unexpectedly meets the campus beauty. Ten months later, she gives birth to his child. In an instant, he unlocks the Dad System, which rewards him for taking care of the baby. Get the baby to sleep, and earn a reward… Name the baby or change a diaper, and earn a reward… Feed the baby, and earn a huge cash reward… Take the baby to the zoo, and earn the skill to tame animals… And so begins his life as a devoted dad! 300Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 70 Romance on the Construction Site 工地韵事 Ten years working on construction sites not only enriched my résumé, but also broadened my horizons. Among the many stories I witnessed were romances between men and women, including plenty of moving, devoted relationships worthy of praise. There were young couples who drifted apart, and disabled husbands whose wives never abandoned them. Some stayed faithful for years, only to see everything fall apart in a single day. A young man who had wandered aimlessly for more than twenty years finally fo 175Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Village Belle, Why Won’t You Get Married? 村花姐姐，为何不嫁 This book is also known as Shenzhen, Remember My Youth and My Love “Village belle, why won’t you marry me?” “Of course I want to marry you. I just can’t!” “Why?” “I don’t want to ruin your life! I just want you to be all right!” “Then why do you have a daughter? Is she mine?” 36Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 72 Legend of the Countryside 传奇乡村 The poor village of Taohua, looked down on by everyone, changes completely after Chen Hao returns. He knows herbal medicine, is good at farming, and can turn barren hills into treasure troves. One after another, the pretty girls in the village start seeing him in a new light. He solves problems and builds up local industries. Tenderness hides in the green hills, and a legend takes root in the countryside. 3.7kReads8.8Score403Shelves
- 73 The Little Country Doctor 乡村小仙医 By chance, Chen Bei, who was learning village medicine from his clan uncle, became a little miracle doctor. With the legacy of the Immortal of the Hundred Herbs, a bed of vitality, and a Spirit-Locking Spring at his disposal, he treated the sick and saved lives, turning his life around from then on. With the help of countless beautiful women, he grew vegetables, cultivated medicinal herbs, and raised livestock. The Xiao Bei Group soon made a fortune every day. As the saying goes, a tall tree cat 7.5kReads9.0Score769Shelves
- 74 The Extraordinary Life of Wang Erzhu, the Miracle Doctor of the Village 妙手村医王二柱的妖孽人生 [A top-notch rural tale, complete and ready to binge. No need to wait!] Wang Erzhu was the village idiot, mocked by everyone. When he was young, someone set him up and tricked him into drinking a pesticide-laced beverage. From then on, he spent his days in a daze. His parents spent their entire fortune to get him a pretty young wife, but she could only sleep alone. 162Reads7.7Score101Shelves
- 75 Silly Dacheng, Come Up the Mountain with Me 傻大成，陪我上山 Wolong Village is a tiny mountain village with seven parts mountains, two parts water, and only one part farmland. The people are simple, and the scenery is picturesque, but the village is terribly poor. The men have all left to work elsewhere to make a living, leaving behind only the elderly, children, and women, along with one simple-minded young man. Life is unbearably hard... Then Li Dacheng, the simple-minded young man, unexpectedly inherits an unparalleled legacy. He transforms with the fi 12.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
- 76 The Countryside's Peerless Miracle Doctor Leads the Villagers to Wealth and Prosperity 乡村绝品神医带领乡亲们发家致富 Daqingshan Village is blessed with beautiful scenery and plenty of beauties! Zhou Erlang was framed and left with a childlike mind, becoming the village’s second fool. But misfortune turned into fortune when he gained the legacy of a Medical Sage and acquired a divine eye that could see through things! From then on, he led the villagers to prosperity, building roads, gambling on jade, starting a school, and growing crops, all while living a carefree life... 503Reads9.0Score158Shelves
- 77 The Mountain Woman 山妇 After five years in the army, poor young Liang Jingxian returns home and becomes a gifted doctor. He uses his medical skills to heal and save lives, winning the heart of the pretty widow next door and making her his wife. He also has a genius business mind, using local resources to lead everyone out of poverty and into prosperity. His life takes a spectacular turn. From an unknown nobody, Liang Jingxian rises to become the richest man in the region! 6.1kReads7.6Score669Shelves
- 78 Reborn in Northeast China, I Can Somehow Control Water 重生东北我竟然能控水 Lin Yao returned to 1988. An accidental near-drowning gave him the ability to control water, but it couldn't change how his family saw him or undo his mother's abandonment. If that's how things are, then I'll make it on my own. Poverty and prejudice can't hold me back. With my supernatural ability, I'll build a network and gather followers, thriving in both business and politics. When I advance, I benefit the people; when I retreat, I still have more than enough to live comfortably. At last, I'v 45.2kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves
- 79 The Peerless Clairvoyant Divine Doctor 绝品透视神医 Urban life, miracle doctor, treasure appraisal, tycoon. A young doctor with no connections or background has his girlfriend stolen by his boss. By chance, he inherits the legacy of a miracle doctor and begins a life of unstoppable success, becoming the benefactor of all kinds of powerful figures. Money and beautiful women come rushing his way... 2.6kReads9.0Score427Shelves
- 80 The Little Miracle Doctor of Peach Spring Mountain Village 桃源山村小神医 An apparently ordinary village doctor actually has an incredibly powerful identity! A peerless genius, he has the world’s greatest doctor as his medical master, the ultimate champion in one-on-one fights as his martial arts master, and a diviner blessed by fate as his strategist! Beautiful women chase after him, wealthy tycoons kneel to offer him money, and powerful figures compete to curry favor with him! I only wanted to keep a low profile, tend my fields, flirt with pretty girls, and enjoy 8.8kReads9.0Score645Shelves
- 81 She Lives in My Memories 她在回忆里 He Zhongliang hummed an old song contentedly: “Spring asks for nothing, winter asks for nothing… Day asks for nothing, dusk asks for nothing… In this life, I’ll never complain again, in this life, I’ll never drift again, Because in my world, you’re the only one who understands…” 111Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 82 Do Not Get Addicted 请勿上瘾 #Obsessive Crown Prince #Heroine with many secret identities #An intense game of push and pull #Powerful leads clash #An aloof beauty falls from her pedestal #A chaste man falls hard #Revenge and putting scumbags in their place #Prominent families #The queen returns Lu Yan, the Crown Prince of Beijing’s elite, was aloof and chaste, never letting anyone close. Until that night, when he pinned me against the back seat of a Maybach and tore open my shirt. His gaze locked on the tattoo beneath my c 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Village's Divine Doctor 村山神医 What will happen when a fool lives in the simple, honest village of Qingshan? Especially when the fool gains medical skills. Zhang Tiezhu was once a simpleton, but then he became a miracle doctor. 403Reads8.9Score104Shelves
- 84 Spring Sunshine Over the Countryside 暖春照乡野 [Village Life]+ [Period]+ [Rugged Man]+ [Family Life]+ [Angst Before Romance]... Yang Wei’s elder brother, Yang Ming, died unexpectedly, leaving his widowed sister-in-law to raise him all alone! Now that her younger brother-in-law is grown, will Chuntao remarry, choose to spend her life with Yang Wei, or grow old alone? What will Yang Wei decide? What does his father think? What do Chuntao’s parents say? A whole host of questions now stand before them! But those are only minor problems. The real 84Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 85 The Divine Farmer of the Mountains 山野神农 Lin Nan, a country boy from a mountain village, is framed by others but unexpectedly gains an ancient inheritance. Not only does he acquire miraculous medical skills, he also learns how to make a fortune and lead the villagers down the road to prosperity. As Lin Nan ventures farther into the world, he uncovers a shocking secret about himself... 2.5kReads9.1Score373Shelves
- 86 The Yin-Yang Compendium of Ten Thousand Immortals 阴阳万仙谱 [Read the first five chapters. If they're no good, come and hit me!] [Multiple Female Leads] [Pure Thrills] ✅ Clear about grudges and gratitude ✅ Miraculous healing hands ✅ Overwhelming combat prowess ✅ Turning a poor village into a land of riches ✅ Winning the hearts of beauties Yang Xu was framed, beaten into a fool, and dumped back in his hometown. If Wang Xiu hadn't devoted everything she had to caring for him, he might not even have survived. To protect Wang Xiu from being bullied, Yang Xu 4.7kReads7.9Score410Shelves
- 87 The Good Girl Joined the Army, So Why Won't the Commander Divorce Her? 乖乖女随军，首长这婚怎么不离了 [1980s + Marriage First, Love Later + Slow-Burn Romance + Love-Him-Once-You-Get-to-Know-Him Warning + Size Difference + Age Gap] (Clearheaded, sweet, and perceptive beauty with a PhD in neuroscience vs. older, abstinent, career-driven military officer who turns into a lovesick fool) Ye Jingqiu works nonstop in the lab for a week, then transmigrates into a book the moment her vacation begins. She becomes the doomed cannon-fodder with an arranged marriage to the second male lead? And according 96.6kReads8.5Score12.2kShelves
- 88 The Village's Eccentric Little Miracle Doctor 山村妖孽小神医 [Countryside + Divine Doctor + Building Wealth + Feel-Good Story] Original titles: The Wicked Little Divine Doctor of the Mountain Village, The Country Woman His elder brother died unexpectedly, leaving behind a sweet, pitiful sister-in-law and a pair of boy-girl twins… After five years in the military, Dong Fei returned to his hometown, Yemao Village, a poverty-stricken village known far and wide. Under his leadership, the villagers gradually found their way to prosperity. 2.3kReads9.2Score290Shelves
- 89 Wang Baolai's Carefree Life 王宝来的逍遥人生 Wang Baolai, a born-and-raised villager, stumbled into extraordinary luck with women, and from then on he was surrounded by more beauties than he could handle. A family secret recipe not only helped him lead his fellow villagers to prosperity, but also propelled him to success in life. He is a master healer who saves lives, as well as a martial arts expert who fights injustice... 18.2kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
- 90 Jiang Zhu's 12th Book 江煮第12本书 Gen Zhuang grew up without parents, struggling to make it on his own! After a bet with the villagers led him into Demon-Hiding Ravine, he was struck by heavenly lightning. Luckily, Meier helped him undergo a complete transformation, giving him a tall, handsome, sunny appearance and extraordinary gifts! From then on, he had a special skill, And with this divine treasure, he conquered all and rose to the pinnacle of life! Under his leadership, the villagers embarked on a golden road to prosperity. 11.6kReads8.8Score876Shelves
- 91 The Mountain Village's Young Miracle Doctor 山村小野医 His childhood friend, the girl who grew up with him, was about to get married, but her mother demanded a bride price of one hundred thousand yuan. That left Li Xiaoyu in a terrible bind. As he watched his childhood friend about to be married off to someone else, a fortuitous encounter granted him the inheritance of the Divine Dragon Physician. From then on, there was no difficult illness, terminal disease, or rare condition he couldn't cure. The poor young man turned his life around and became a 18.8kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
- 92 Ding Ergou's Rise to Success 丁二狗的逆袭人生 [This novel is the original work behind the hit short drama The Rise of Ding Ergou. The short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo and Fanqie!] With both parents dead and his family fortune stolen, Ding Changsheng is a no-good loafer hated by everyone in Bangziyu. One day, a foolish act of peeping brings the village chief after him. While fleeing, he accidentally catches factory director Kou Dapeng in a compromising situation with his subordinate, Tian Eru. To keep him quiet, Kou D 9.1kReads8.5Score929Shelves
- 93 After Our Divorce, I Rose to the Top and My Ex-Wife Regretted It 离婚后我扶摇直上，前妻悔疯了 [Divorce + comeback + big shot + left with nothing + political arena + female CEO] Jiang Yunshan is an ordinary government clerk. Just after his billionaire ex-wife looks down on him and divorces him, he turns around and marries a stunning beauty with an astonishing background and a domineering personality. His five-year political career, which had been going nowhere, suddenly comes alive. He rises swiftly through the ranks, soaring to the top. His ex-wife says, “His talent shouldn’t be wasted i 6.5kReads8.1Score664Shelves
- 94 Book One by Jiu Zhuan Kun Qiu 九转坤球的第1本书 [Village Doctor + Farming] [Illustrated] On my first night in Taohua Village, I saw the village bully trying to assault the young woman next door. I stepped in to stop him, but the bully ambushed me, knocked me out, and tossed me into a kiln cave. But I didn’t die. Instead, I unexpectedly obtained Shennong’s legacy and inherited a vast store of knowledge and skills... 56Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 95 Village, Wild Romance 村，野情 (A complete, highly rated novel) After being beaten up, Chen Da accidentally awakens and becomes a rural gynecologist. To give his senior sister a happy life, Chen Da raises fish, makes medicinal wine, and can do everything from treating patients to anything else! See how Chen Da leads his senior sister and the villagers into a prosperous new age. 5.5kReads8.8Score615Shelves
- 96 A Village Hiding Beauties 乡村藏娇 His aunt vanishes under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a priceless treasure. From then on, an ordinary village doctor becomes a mighty cultivator. He makes a fortune in the countryside and even wins the heart of the beautiful village chief. But that still isn't enough! A man's true peak is wealth, power, and women. 149Reads7.6Score103Shelves
- 97 The Ultimate Soldier in a Mountain Village 极品兵王混山村 He is the world’s finest soldier. After unexpectedly inheriting a mysterious legacy, he retreats to a mountain village, only for trouble to come knocking one thing after another... 19kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
- 98 The Peerless Divine Doctor of the Mountain Village 山村绝品神医 [Rural Miracle Doctor + Farming + Business Fortune + Comedy] Xiaohe Village sits atop Mount Qi Ming. Because it is hard to get to, every household is poor, and all the able-bodied men leave to find work. The villagers of Xiaohe Village raised the rural miracle doctor Zhao Wuji from childhood. To repay their kindness, he takes good care of every family in the village. 371Reads8.8Score103Shelves
- 99 In This Village, I Wasn't Allowed to Eat at the Table, but Now I'm Unstoppable 乡村，吃饭不让上桌的我，无敌了 [Countryside, immensely satisfying, decisive and ruthless, farming, no filler] Liu Haizhu was the only college student in his village, but in his senior year he became a fool. One day, he ate a fruit and awakened ancient divine power. He can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones, beat local thugs until they howl, and make so much money his hands cramp. He soon leads the villagers on the road to prosperity. 2.8kReads9.0Score298Shelves
- 100 The Invincible Little Evil Doctor 无敌小邪医 Wu Dazhu was an orphan picked up by Old Man Wu. No one in the village cared for him, except for the village beauty next door, who looked after him. But when he was repeatedly bullied, Wu Dazhu flew into a rage, beat up the local tyrants, and kicked the spoiled rich kids. He swore to build a good life and make Wu Family Village a place of green hills, clear waters, and honest folk... 7.4kReads9.2Score1kShelves
