Novels like Stories of the Farmers
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Stories of the Farmers, best match first.
- 1 The Village’s Number One War God 乡村第一战神 War God Chen Ming returns to the countryside, carrying out a top-secret mission. But when he arrives in the remote village, he finds his mother ill, his father disabled, and his younger sister married off to a bully. Even more unexpected, he somehow has a wife now! Chen Ming resolves to turn things around through his own efforts and restore these green hills and clear waters to their rightful beauty. As for his wife... she seems pretty beautiful! 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After Two Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, I Find Out I'm Worth Trillions 当了两年赘婿，原来我身价万亿 When Zhao Yi fell on hard times, he became the Shen family's live-in son-in-law. After the old master passed away, the Shen family looked down on him in every possible way, and for two years he endured nothing but contempt. “Young Master, I finally found you! You've suffered so much all these years. Come back to the capital with me!” One day, Uncle Li found Zhao Yi and changed his life forever. As it turned out, a trillion-dollar fortune was waiting for him to inherit! 635Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 3 My Seven Masters Are Unmatched Under Heaven 我七个师傅天下无敌 Han Luo, an unrivaled master, is about to leave the mountain and break off his engagement. But his seven masters want him to become the Dragon Lord, the Saint of Medicine, and the leader of the martial world. They also want to hand him more than a dozen top-five-hundred companies, each worth hundreds of billions, to inherit... Faced with one beautiful woman after another, all bound to him by marriage contracts, Han Luo says, “Sorry, I'm only here to break off the engagement.” Hey, hey, hey! I'm 195Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Special Forces Daddy 特种奶爸 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Little Village Doctor's Joyful Life 小村医的快意人生 Li Sanxiang was plagued by bad luck until he hit rock bottom and bounced back, gaining the inheritance of Shennong. He leads his mountain village to prosperity, heals the sick, helps others, punishes bullies, and can do it all... 164Reads8.0Score11014d adds
- 6 The Female CEO's Superpowered Expert 女总裁的超级高手 He's the king of soldiers in Daxia, but he resolutely returns home to take care of his younger sister, becoming the bodyguard of a beautiful CEO and embarking on a life of showing off and face-slapping... 153Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 7 Siheyuan: I Urge You to Be Kind 四合院之劝你善良 I'm a model young man and an ambassador for caring: I respect the elderly, cherish the young, and mind my manners. Why are you all afraid of me? What do I care if those scoundrels get what's coming to them! I really didn't do anything! 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 From Soldier King to Urban Legend 从兵王到都市传奇 The Three-Year Term Is Up! Welcome Back, Lord of the Dragon Scale Hall! “I’m done delivering this lousy takeout!” The retired Lord of the Dragon Scale Hall, Cao Feng, flings off his yellow robe, only for a mysterious text to pop up on his phone: [Account unfrozen. One hundred thousand death soldiers standing by.] Seeing his kindhearted landlady, who took him in, cornered by thugs, he casually grabs a brick. “Get on your knees now, and I’ll try not to laugh too loud.” An alert suddenly rings out 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Country’s Mad Warrior 乡村狂兵 A legendary soldier stumbled upon a rare treasure, only to be betrayed by his closest brother-in-arms and nearly killed. Then one day, the village chief and his men beat him up. The ferocious dragon... woke up. 4.2kReads8.7Score52114d adds
- 10 A Country Girl's Rocky Road to Love 乡村姑娘坎坷爱情路 Li Juanjuan's father was a gambler who owed a great deal of money. When creditors came knocking, Li Juanjuan had just graduated from college and was at a loss for what to do. Her family forced her to marry a good-for-nothing from the neighboring village to pay off his gambling debts. On their wedding night, the man discovered she was not a virgin and refused to go through with the marriage. He confronted Li Juanjuan's father and called off the engagement. After taking some money, he left the vil 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Hunting in 1975: I Turned My Life Around by Providing for My Foreign Wife 狩猎1975，从养活洋媳妇开始翻身 The moment Wang Ming opened his eyes, he found himself in the Qinling Mountains in 1975. Two blue-eyed, blond sisters took him in. The younger was as beautiful as the Rocky Mountains, while the older had the wildness of her Native American heritage. Food was scarce, heavy snow was about to seal off the mountains, and the villagers had borrowed grain without paying it back. With no other choice, Wang Ming gritted his teeth. Fine! He’d go hunting in the mountains! This is a story about changing on 96Reads6.6Score2014d adds
- 12 Deep in the Mountains: Hunting, Fighting Bandits, and Making the Whole Family Rich 深山老林：狩猎打匪带全家暴富 “Reborn” + “Hunting” + “Feel-Good Power Fantasy” + “Mountains” + “Remote Wilderness” A devastating snowstorm in 1980 plunged the entire country into a great famine. Horse thieves and bandits came down from the mountains, and villagers, desperate to survive, turned to robbery and murder. Drawing on the memories from his rebirth, Liu Tiezhu hunts ferocious beasts, takes on bandits, and kills horse thieves. While others go three days with nine missed meals, he and his family eat five times a day 2.2kReads7.8Score24414d adds
- 13 The Beautiful CEO's Divine-Level Village Doctor 美女总裁的神级小村医 [Rousing power fantasy + a miraculous doctor emerges from seclusion + showing off and face-slapping + invincible hero + one heroine] Tang Hao, a village doctor, had just come from the countryside to the city when Liu Yifei, a beautiful CEO worth billions, dragged him to the civil affairs bureau to register their marriage. Before he knew it, he was married. Watch as this humble village doctor gradually wins over the beautiful CEO and climbs to the peak of life, wielding great power and surrounded 2.3kReads8.3Score32914d adds
- 14 Six Years Imprisoned, Returning as the Invincible 镇狱六年，归来即无敌 Shen Ao was once a notorious playboy from a wealthy family. Framed and thrown in prison, he received the teachings of a mysterious old man behind bars. After six years in prison, he returned as the strongest man under heaven! But just as he was preparing to spend the rest of his life atoning for his past mistakes, he discovered that his wife had been driven mad and his daughter had been abducted, with her fate unknown! He went on a rampage, bringing a bloody reckoning to all who stood in his way 3.5kReads7.7Score45414d adds
- 15 Reborn in Xiangyashan: Blossoms in Full Bloom 重生象牙山之繁英似锦 Liu Ying is reborn on the eve of her broken engagement. She decisively dumps Zhao Yutian and breaks free from her in-laws' control! She puts down roots in Xiangya Mountain and builds her career, rising to wealth and independence along the way. She becomes the fiercest queen in the whole village, never again a parasitic vine revolving around a man! 5Reads—Score314d adds
- 16 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. 3.6kReads8.8Score38914d adds
- 17 Strange Romance in the Countryside: Mo Wu’s Healing Fragrance Protects the Homestead 乡野奇情：墨武医香守田园 After years of exhausting work in the city, he resolutely returns to his hometown to pursue his dream of a pastoral life. He leases a mountain, plants fruit trees and medicinal herbs, digs a fishpond, and shares his countryside life on Douyin. He teaches himself medicine to save lives, practices martial arts to strengthen his body and will, and studies calligraphy to cultivate his character. Along the way, he meets the woman he has always cherished, and their relationship is full of twists and t 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Secrets in the Rose Villa 蔷薇别墅里的秘密 Chen Xiaorong was born in the countryside. Her parents didn’t love her, and her prospective in-laws were all awful people. She was clever and decisive, beautiful and poised, and brimming with ambition. She earned top marks to get into university, but nobody supported her. She was willing to run away from her wedding and travel far from home to study on her own. The road ahead was difficult. When she faced endless darkness, the warmth he gave her became a ray of light that illuminated her heart. 12.9kReads8.8Score76014d adds
- 19 Ye's 37th Book 贰叶第37本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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. 11.1kReads8.8Score86114d adds
- 21 Obsession Reborn in 1982: The Changbai Mountain Hunting King Provides for His Whole Family 执念重生82：长白山猎王养全家 Zhang Jianjun, a lifelong bachelor, is reborn in 1982. His family had once been happy, but in his previous life, disaster struck, leaving the family broken and its members dead. In his previous life, he worked as a forest ranger all his days. He hunted in the mountains, fished in the rivers, and dug for ginseng and gathered herbs in the wilderness. He knew the ins and outs of the forest like the back of his hand. Returning to the time before tragedy strikes, he is determined to protect his famil 120.8kReads8.3Score9.7k14d adds
- 22 Liu Wangcai’s Carefree Life 刘旺财的逍遥人生 The young troublemaker was sentenced to five years in prison for saving his girlfriend. The day after his release, he attended her wedding and unexpectedly gained an extraordinary ability. From then on, he made his fortune and rose to the top. His gold-digging ex-girlfriend begged him to forgive her. The countryside was full of wildflowers, but I wasn't going to waste my time arguing with you... 6.2kReads8.4Score63314d adds
- 23 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 36.3kReads8.5Score1.6k14d adds
- 24 Boonie Bears: The Legendary Adventure 熊出没之传奇冒险 In a mysterious forest, Logger Vick is no longer a lumberjack. He has become a hero who protects his home alongside Briar and Bramble. When a mysterious force appears, the forest is plunged into an unprecedented crisis. Strange phenomena emerge one after another, and unknown challenges keep coming. Logger Vick and the animals join forces and embark on a thrilling adventure filled with danger and excitement. They must face harsh natural conditions, attacks from mysterious creatures, and a vast co 194Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Orphan Girl and the Scholar 孤女和秀才 [Traditional farming life + Orphaned at three + Her sweetheart breaks off their engagement + Takes down the wicked + Marries a penniless scholar + Devoted husband] Qinglian’s father was a scholar in Qingxi Village, and her mother was a renowned beauty. Sadly, fate took both of them too soon, and they died in an accident when Qinglian was three, leaving their daughter Wan Qinglian an orphan. Brother Hai was betrothed to Qinglian from the time they were in the cradle. Unfortunately, his sharp-tong 125Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 26 Route 44 Ticket Seller 44路售票员 In 2005, an 18-year-old bus conductor mysteriously dropped dead on the bus. The cause of death was unknown. In 2009, a last bus hit and killed a pregnant woman at an intersection, even though its brakes had not failed. In 2014, a woman suddenly pulled out a sanitary pad on the bus and slapped the driver in the face with it, despite showing no signs of mental illness. On the last Route 44 bus, I've seen far too many strange and bizarre things, and heard all kinds of spine-chilling rumors. Unless 56Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 27 Only Six Months to Live, So I’ll Live It Up 只能活半年，怎么快活怎么活 (No System, no mindless antics, not reborn, a triumphant comeback, hugely satisfying) A friendly reminder: this isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story that's satisfying from start to finish. The plot has twists and turns, and the characters go through emotional ups and downs. If that's not your thing, please don't read. Five years after graduating from college, Cheng An had no connections and worked diligently and tirelessly, hoping to be named an outstanding employee of the year. Over time, he 59.4kReads8.6Score3.1k14d adds
- 28 I Quit! Back to the Village to Herd Cattle 辞职！回村放牛 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no transmigration + no System + no superpowers + character growth + lighthearted humor + everyday family life + hard-core cattle-farming know-how + a completely new premise you’ve never seen before] First release anywhere online. If you want to get in early, this is a must-read! “If you don’t study hard, what are you going to do when you grow up?” “If you won’t study, then quit school and come help your dad herd cattle!” Liu’s mother clutched a broom broken in ha 575Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 29 Laughing Until I Cramp 笑到抽筋 A huge collection of jokes, bringing together countless kinds: silly jokes, absurd jokes, and more. Anyone feeling stressed is welcome to listen to my stories. Please leave comments, like, and share. 7.4kReads—Score33814d adds
- 30 Early Spring Frost 小春霜早 Xiaochun Shuangzao tells the story of the lives, changes, joys, and sorrows of the three Gu siblings at the end of the twentieth century. Through their story, the novel explores the profound impact of Reform and Opening Up on people's thoughts and lives, and the sweeping changes brought by the new era. [Print edition published] 1.1kReads8.5Score10014d adds
- 31 Writing and Lying Flat on the Northern Frontier 我在北境边境笔耕躺平 Orphan Lu Ze had had enough of workplace hypocrisy and the clamor of the city. He took his entire fortune of 560,000 yuan and headed for the northeastern border, where he found an empty village that had been erased from the map: Wangbeitun. As the youngest border resident in Wangbeitun’s history, his life went like this: · Annual income: a few hundred yuan from writing flop novels, plus a 3,500-yuan border-resident subsidy. The main goal was simply to stay alive. · Daily KPIs: write 4,000 words 264Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 32 Period: My Wife Is a Female Educated Youth, and We Hunt in the Greater Khingan Range 年代：老婆女知青，狩猎兴安岭 [Making a fortune + hilarious wish-fulfillment story + farming in an earlier era] When Lin Haoyang woke up, he discovered he'd transmigrated to the 1980s. He even had a beautiful, virtuous wife! But then his lovely wife opened her mouth and asked whether he wanted to bring in an extra man to help support the household. From then on, Lin Haoyang carried his hunting rifle, hunted black bears for their gall bladders, stockpiled their hides, dug up ginseng, and killed wild boars! Now and then, he hu 436Reads7.7Score6514d adds
- 33 On Our Wedding Night, My Poor Husband’s Identity Is Exposed 新婚夜，穷老公的身份暴露了 [Short drama: Thoughts of the Stars Among the Parasol Tree Leaves] After her scheming sister sets her up with a penniless man, Gu Tong has no choice but to shoulder the burden of supporting the family and keeping her man fed. Strangely enough, from then on everything goes her way. She makes money hand over fist, and anyone who dares bully her is punished immediately. She even has time to put snobbish social climbers and fake sweethearts in their place. No matter how much trouble she causes, she 3.4kReads9.2Score71214d adds
- 34 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 12.4kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 35 Mastering Chinese History: The Tang Dynasty 吃透中国史.唐 To truly understand Chinese history, read Don’t Eat for Nothing. Don’t Eat for Nothing: The Tang Dynasty is the opening work in Don’t Eat for Nothing’s comic series on the grand sweep of Chinese history. The cultured Don’t Eat for Nothing takes on the roles of historical figures, leading readers deep into the events themselves and letting them witness major moments in history firsthand: the rise of the “Reign of Zhenguan” and the “Kaiyuan Prosperity,” the beginning and end of the “An Lushan Rebe 2.1kReads9.5Score22614d adds
- 36 Village Miracle Doctor: I Have the First Cauldron 乡村神医：我有第一鼎炉 The fool Chen Fan is picking wild fruit in the mountains when someone kicks him into a bottomless abyss. He should have died at the bottom, but in his moment of greatest despair, the ancient world’s greatest cauldron unexpectedly recognizes him as its master! The cauldron can refine spirit medicines, command yin and yang, and cultivate the Great Dao. It also holds an unrivaled medical scripture. The fool of old is reborn anew. He cures the villagers with miraculous skill, and repays every past h 809Reads—Score10214d adds
- 37 Hunting in '83: Back to the Golden Age of the Xing'an Mountains 狩猎八三：重回兴安岭黄金年代 The winter of 1983, in the Greater Khingan Mountains of Northeast China. When 59-year-old forest ranger Leng Zhijun wakes up, he finds himself back on the snowy plains at age seventeen, at the tragic turning point that left him disfigured, forced his younger sister into an arranged marriage, and drove his parents to exhaustion and illness. In his previous life, he and his childhood friend Liu Zhengang recklessly hunted a wild boar and nearly died beneath its tusks. This time, drawing on his pas 1.6kReads5.9Score12914d adds
- 38 Mountain Flowers Face the Sea Trees 山花对海树 Mountain Flowers Facing Sea Trees 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The One in Charge of Backing Village 靠山村主事人 This book is about the simple rhythms of rural life, the everyday squabbles of families, local legends, and regional customs. The novel is divided into two volumes. The first focuses on the daily lives of people in Northeast China, while the second focuses on local legends. There is no particularly clear main plot. The story unfolds through a series of episodes, and I'll do my best to make it entertaining. I hope you enjoy it. Dear readers, welcome to Kaoshan Village! Come see how the village ch 243Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 40 The Substitute Bride: The Marquis of Zhenbei’s White Moonlight 替身新娘：镇北侯的白月光 He stood outside the window and listened to her cry for a long time. From midnight until dawn. My hand slid down his back and touched the muscles at his waist. They were hard as iron, yet trembling slightly. I could feel his restraint, and I could feel his desire. His hand slid down my arm, took mine, and laced our fingers together. His kiss fell beside my ear, and he murmured a single sentence. “Yan’er, I’ve waited for you for so long.” The three of us squeezed into one bed. She slept in the mi 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn in the 1970s: Hunting in the Mountains, Starting Life Anew 重生70年代：赶山狩猎重启人生 War hero Li Congsheng is reborn in the remote mountains of Northeast China in the 1970s. With a bare home and a mother left all alone, he draws on his military training, hunting wild animals with his precise marksmanship and carving out a world of his own. "No food? I'll take care of it." "Bandits? I'll shoot them down one by one." Protect the local people and build a fortune through business. Watch me lead the way! Amid the wilderness of Northeast China, Li Congsheng begins a new life of his ow 900Reads7.1Score10614d adds
- 42 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—14d adds
- 43 Starlight Over Yunling 云岭星光 After popular actress Ning Xin is betrayed by her boyfriend Lin Rui and her public image falls apart, her manager sends her off to the remote mountain village of Qijia Courtyard B&B to lie low. There, she falls in love with the owner over time, while becoming involved in rural revitalization, raising children, and a series of other stories… 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Life Afloat on the Riverbank 江岸浮生 [Contemporary realism + period chronicle + rural ensemble cast + women’s struggles] Spanning half a century of rural China, this book tells the story of three generations of women on the Jianghan Plain. Caught in the tides of history and the shackles of their families of origin, each struggles against fate in her own way and faces her inner demons, ultimately learning to live for herself. (I’m only here to tell the story as it is. I won’t give the characters perfect personalities. I’ll portray h 541Reads8.5Score10614d adds
- 45 I Blew Up the Cultivation World with a Single Wok 我用一口锅，炸了修真界 Shen Yin, a woodcutter from Nanshan, knew no more than two hundred characters. His greatest wish in life was to marry a woman who owned three cows. One day, a white-robed fairy fell from the sky, smashed his cooking pot, and compensated him with a book. He couldn't recognize most of the words in it. For the ones he knew, he followed the instructions. For the ones he didn't, he guessed. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Peerless Beauty's Protector 绝世护美兵王 You've got to be kidding me. My last mission before discharge is to pick up women? And not just any woman, but a gorgeous CEO! What am I supposed to do? Ye Zhou, the top-ranked soldier on China's Dragon God List, has been handed the toughest mission of his life! I'm a soldier king, bold and powerful. I'm kind by nature, so don't make me show off. I pursue the prettiest women and crush the cockiest men! A cigarette in the cold wind, and invincibility really is lonely. 2.7kReads8.8Score25514d adds
- 47 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... 18.7kReads9.1Score2.4k14d adds
- 48 I’m Done Serving You! I’m Going Home to Farm! 不伺候了！回家种地去！ (System + no romance + farming + food + pastoral life + everyday country living) My mom lives a thousand miles away, earns a salary of just 4,000, and still expects me to treat her nicely? No way! I only got one day off for National Day! I’m done putting up with this! I quit, and I’m walking out right now! By chance, I activate the All-Purpose Farming System! I’m starting a life of farming. I want to make money, get rich, and become beautiful and slim! Wow~! 213Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 How to Become the Richest Man by Losing Money, Starting with Short Dramas 亏成首富从短剧开始 [No female lead] [System] [Business and farming] Jia Luo was laid off by his company and returned to his rural hometown with 120,000 yuan in savings. By chance, he bound himself to the “Lose Money to Get Rich System”: At a loss, his rewards doubled. If he made a profit, he only got a base salary of 3,000 yuan. Once Jia Luo figured out how it worked, he was ecstatic: The more money he lost, the more he earned! Wasn't this just easy money? He carefully chose the short-drama market, recruiting only 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Shut Up! Am I Your Personal Wish-Granting Well? 快闭嘴！你是我的人形许愿池吗？ Chen Mo discovers that his foul mouth has become uncannily powerful, but in reverse. He wishes his company “boundless wealth,” and the next day the tax authorities come and tear the place apart. He wishes the jerk who stole his parking spot “a smooth journey,” and the guy immediately crashes into a police car on the roadside. The whole internet hails him as a “causality weapon,” and wherever he goes, trouble vanishes. Then he corners Su Xiaowan, the goddess he's had a crush on for years, his eye 4Reads—Score—14d adds
