Novels like The Post-Marriage Era
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Post-Marriage Era, best match first.
- 1 Cleansing the Heart 濯心 The novel follows recent university graduates Qian Jin, Li Qianjin, and others as they grow and experience love and marriage over ten years on the front lines. It portrays the little-known joys and sorrows of frontline employees working on construction projects. Centered on project manager Wu Xinshi and college graduates Qian Jin, Li Qianjin, and others, the novel explores their work and lives, telling how different people make different choices when faced with life's challenges. Each choice mar 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Awakening After Marriage, I Slap My Ex-Husband's Family in the Face 婚后觉醒，打脸前夫一家 Just before turning thirty, Xu Jiahui married a handsome, promising young man four years her junior. She thought she’d struck gold and threw herself into marriage, only to realize too late that marriage was one enormous scam. They’re all trivial little things, but all those little things piled up are enough to drive anyone to a breakdown! 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 My Husband's Scheme to Stay Child-Free 丁克老公的阴谋 [Everyday Family Drama]+ [Brutal Revenge on Scumbags]+ [Satisfying Read]+ [Realistic Marriage] After five years of marriage, Ning Zhi earns over a million a year running two flower shops. She is gentle and generous with her in-laws and sister-in-law, bought her husband a 300,000-yuan car as a dowry gift, and lives with him in a wedding home worth several million. Yet he has been sneaking around with his first love, even plotting to take her life and seize her assets. When the truth comes out, s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Marriage in Real Time 婚姻实况录 Elegant and romantic Ruan Manman marries the plain, honest Lin Wenyan after a heartbreak. Lin Wenyan marries Ruan Manman because she has a stable career. There is no love, no vows, only the messy fragments of everyday life. Strangely, one after another, the people around them get divorced and find new partners. Yet Ruan Manman and Lin Wenyan somehow spend thirty years side by side. They raise children, bicker and argue, and somehow turn a marriage that once felt precarious into a life of lasting 1kReads6.3Score10114d adds
- 5 Confessions of a Romance Scam Master: My First Marriage 【杀猪盘大师】自述初婚经历 [Based on Real Life | A Cross-Section of Society | Mortgages and Bride Price | First Person] Zang Yu: “You’re selling your daughter by demanding a bride price!” Jiang Qian: “If there’s no bride price, we’re breaking up!” Should there be a bride price? Can it ensure a happy marriage? With these questions shared by people today in mind, I tell the true story of my first marriage in the first person. The first half is filled with the many faces of marriage under the weight of mortgages and bride p 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Layoff Specialist 裁员专家 [Gorgeous Layoff Consultant VS Cunning Headhunter Partner] [Interconnected Stories + Workplace + Layoffs + Perfect Match + Face-Slapping the Scumbags + 1v1] Xi Rao is a layoff consultant, also known as a professional villain. Her job is to take away people’s livelihoods. Her latest assignment, however, is to fire the ex-boyfriend she broke up with five years ago. Well, anyway, she doesn’t mind kicking him while he’s down! Her ex-boyfriend: “You’re doing this to me because you still love me and h 186Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 7 Two Marriages, Reborn for Revenge 两次婚姻，重生复仇 A reborn heroine! Taking down scumbags! Getting rich by writing scripts for future hit movies! Fast-paced like a short drama, packed with conflict and cathartic thrills! She is reborn ten years in the past, in an era that seems to offer few opportunities. In her previous life, Han Mo took the blame and went to prison for her ex-husband, who killed someone while driving drunk. After her release, all she got was betrayal and being kicked out with nothing. Even her mother suffered a stroke after be 24.8kReads8.8Score56714d adds
- 8 My Scumbag Husband 渣男老公 New clothes are better than old, but old friends are better than new. Peng Chaoyang, you and I were in love, and I was even carrying your baby. But when your first love, who had been out of touch for years, returned from abroad to mourn, you were afraid of losing her again. Without a moment’s hesitation, you registered your marriage with her and transferred all your love to your lover. Luckily, I had a wealthy grandmother by my side, Mr. Peng’s own grandmother, who supported me with love and mon 16Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 9 He's Kept Patient Records for Over Thirty Years, but Can't Pass a Single Certification Exam 他记了三十多年的病例，但考不出一个证 He kept medical records for over thirty years, but couldn't pass a single licensing exam —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Grammar Book of a Girl Who Quit Her Job 离职少女的语法书 “They want lobster in liquid nitrogen, still fresh and lively even after being frozen. And me, a history major, can only offer the truth.” When that yellow hard hat rolled to her feet, Shen Qingyue decided to quit her job as an archivist at a state-owned enterprise and escape this vast vortex of red tape. “Fine. My N+1 severance pay, plus the additional compensation for leaving, please have Principal Yang tell Finance to deposit it into my payroll account on time.” The police notice was posted i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Day She Deleted the Video 她删掉视频那天 The Day She Deleted the Video 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Private Investigation 隐私调查 [Standalone stories, outrageous and bizarre plots] As the seasoned owner of an investigative agency, I’m skilled in all kinds of weird tricks and unconventional methods. I take on strange and mysterious cases, helping people avert disasters and solve their problems. From exposing high-tech scams to infiltrating secret organizations, uncovering black-market operations, and tracking down depraved criminals... Welcome to my world, an underground realm rife with unknown dangers and the dark side of 7.1kReads8.2Score66914d adds
- 13 The Money’s in the Bank, and I’m in Heaven 钱在银行，人在天堂 The money’s in the bank, and I’m in heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Rise of a Little Beggar 小乞丐的逆袭史 In the late 1960s, Dongxue is out begging with her mother when Zijian’s mother buys her for two dan of rice. In her new home, Dongxue not only finds the warmth of a family, she is also pampered like a princess. Her older brother’s promise, “Anything I can do for you...,” makes her dream of learning to sew come true. Her love of tailoring and reverence for cultural heritage make her as resilient as rushes. She continues to grow through adversity, ultimately becoming a renowned fashion designer t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 At Thirty, I Was Forced to Sign a Marriage Contract 30岁，被迫签下一纸婚约 It has been six years since Lin Dan graduated from college. After the holiday, she once again drags her suitcase from her rural hometown, changing buses several times and crossing mountains to reach Beijing. She lies down in her tiny rental room, finally able to rest her exhausted body, but then a message from her mother arrives: “The young man your cousin-in-law introduced you to seems nice. Make sure you talk to him more. You have to get married this year. I can’t take the gossip in the villag —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Rest of Our Lives, Unfinished 余生，未尽 After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, I quit my executive job on the spot. Everyone said Lin Xiaoran had lost her mind. She had spent over a decade building a promising career, and had never wavered from her belief that achievement came first. Then the terminal diagnosis landed in front of her, and she suddenly woke up. With only six months left, she no longer wanted to spend her life chasing fame and fortune, or bind her daughter's life to grades. She cut off her long hair and quit with 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Ordinary Is Best 平凡才是真 Life gives us more than experiences; it leaves its mark on us as we grow. When we were young, many of us felt lost and unsure of where to go. But after weathering countless storms, we learned to accept, understand, and embrace our ordinary selves, and to become the best versions of who we are. For the first two or three years after Mo Ran started working, she felt adrift. Faced with the challenges of the workplace, complicated relationships, and the pressures of everyday life, she gradually lost 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Butterfly in His Heart 他心尖上的蝴蝶 Sold into the mountains by her own father, Hu Yidie finally escapes after narrowly surviving the night before she is to be forced to marry a fool. She has spent 15 years there. Full of hope, she sets out to find her family, only to discover that her birth parents have each started new families. Even worse, the money her father received for selling her was used as the betrothal gift when he married her stepmother. Determined to fight back, she tears away the veil concealing her cold-blooded par 1.3kReads7.8Score15114d adds
- 19 Three Generations 叁代人 [Liu Haifeng's fourteenth novel] Three generations make up half of modern history. The story begins in 1938, the second year of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and tells the different fates of three generations of the Liu family from the perspective of grand historical and global visions. It closely links the twists and turns of individual lives with the development of the nation and the times, exploring the missions and limitations faced by each generation, from individuals to the nation a 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 20 Don't Beg Me to Come Back After I Leave 别在我离开后，再求我回来 [The Ex-Wife Chase of Regret + Mutual Devotion + Angst and Sweetness + Push and Pull to the Limit] Jiang Fannan: I know he loves me, and I know he’ll give up on me. So I leave. He Qingyan: I know she still loves me, and I know she’ll never come back. So I wait for her! 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 21 The Warm, Bustling Days 热气腾腾的日子 When they first got married, Lan Xin was a newlywed daughter-in-law who called her mother-in-law “Mom” so affectionately. But as time went on, she endured her mother-in-law’s utter lack of social skills, selfishness, two-faced behavior, endless nitpicking, and extreme control. She could no longer bring herself to be affectionate toward her. Life remained bustling and lively, but her heart grew colder by the day… Even the easy “Mom” that had once slipped so naturally from her lips eventually beca 2.9kReads9.0Score26014d adds
- 22 Twenty Years of Marriage 结婚20年 The familiar hurts of marriage, the casual disdain, indifference, and manipulation... They have the power to wear away even stone, drop by drop... Watch as three middle-aged couples, Chen Zhu and Fang Wenqing, Hong Chunying and Ji Changhua, and Ren Yan and Yu Bin, fight their way out of their emotional dead ends... 865Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 23 Life After Marriage 婚后余生 Zhang Han's best friend seduced her husband. Then, while Zhang Han was heartbroken and miscarrying, her friend stole her chance at a promotion! What do you do when life hits rock bottom? Naturally, you seduce the hot young man who took your position, dump your cheating ex-husband and your backstabbing best friend, and watch them regret it while you live life on your own terms! 628Reads9.2Score10414d adds
- 24 A Good Girl Is No Lamb 乖乖女从不是羔羊 In the summer of 2007, after graduating from college, Li Kele went to the coast and got a job at a factory. But life began making her pay the price of growing up: leaving home, heartbreak, unemployment… What was she supposed to do? Amid betrayal and schemes, she stumbled her way toward maturity. The workplace taught her many things, and so did the boys and girls who came into her life. Kele, keep moving forward. Don’t look back. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Repayment Countdown 还款倒计时 Countdown to Repayment tells the story of Chen Yizhou, an ordinary man struggling between desire and reality. Chen Yizhou is an average office worker in Jiangcheng, working hard to make ends meet. He and his wife and son squeeze into an old rental apartment, living a simple but warm life. At a class reunion, Zhao Yu, the class heartthrob, paints a startup dream so alluring that Chen Yizhou is drawn in. Trying to raise the investment money, he plunges into the world of online loans. Then Zhao Yu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Few Stories from Life on the Factory Floor 工厂打工男女之间的三两事 [Rural life in the 1980s and 1990s, migrant workers, city life, flirtation, love, growing up, everyday life, the little things, not a power fantasy, realistic] Do you remember working in Shenzhen twenty years ago? Everyone wore the most innocent smiles. Nobody on the streets was glued to a phone. Even though people earned only a few hundred yuan a month, they were remarkably happy and content. Now, even with several thousand yuan a month, or even a business of your own, you can never go back to 288Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Glimmer of Warmth 微光生暖意 The animated drama is out, titled Everyone Around Me Is a Drama Queen, While I'm the Only One Who Works Hard Workplace x Romance x Entrepreneurship x Women's Growth Heartbroken Shi Weiwei arrives with her suitcase in the city her older sister described as full of warmth and kindness. Seeing a glimmer of light is like seeing hope. At Glimmer Apartments, Shi Weiwei meets Su Di, who's just starting a business; Aunt Yang, who was divorced by her husband at fifty; Liang Jiao, who runs a snack shop; a 6.7kReads8.9Score78114d adds
- 28 At Thirty-Six, I’m Sorry, I Ruined Everything 三十六岁，抱歉，我全搞砸了 At thirty-six, I had become a complete joke. I’d been with my girlfriend, Lin Xue, for sixteen years. She stayed by my side as we struggled up from nothing until I became head of sales at my company, yet I came to resent her for growing old and being a nag. The night I got drunk at a business dinner, she clutched the pregnancy test she’d just taken and tried to talk to me about getting married. I found her annoying and shoved her to the ground. The back of her head struck the edge of the coffee —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 One, Two, Three, Take Your Seats 一二三儿，请对号入座 In this world where values had gone mad, Xu Yiyi was like so many women in marriages today, trapped in a miserable, abnormal relationship that was like being widowed while still married: she left home but didn't divorce. Her turning point came after she greedily enjoyed the pleasures of being with Luan Han, a college student in his early twenties. Then she unexpectedly ran into her first love, Song Ning, who had “come back from the dead,” and paid a price for it. The appearance of her first love 126Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 30 A Cruel Father, a Cursed Fate, and an Unyielding Little Flower 狠心的爹，被诅咒的命和不屈小花 (Countryside + school life + city life + friendship + romance + family + human nature + striving + female growth) Zhao Xiaohua was born on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, under a full moon. Because of a fortune-teller's words, everyone saw her as a jinx, and her grandmother died on the day she was born. Her father feels no affection for her and abandons her time and again. Her mother gives her life so Xiaohua can go to school. Her life seems to be under a curse. Faced with blow after blow 10Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 31 Weathering Marriage 熬婚 Fang Ru wants a family more than anyone. After marrying Liu Minghua, a former classmate from a rural background, she tries her best to fit in and tolerate the conflicts that come from their different outlooks. But after she gives birth to a daughter, all-out war breaks out... The mess just keeps piling up, until she has no choice but to fight back, shake off her awful in-laws, and head toward a new life. You never know whether the person you married is human or a dog until the moment you divorce 9.7kReads9.1Score93514d adds
- 32 The Confession and Engagement We Missed 错过的告白与婚约 This is not a simple love story, but a profound reflection on the choices we make in life. Through the emotional journey of the protagonist, Jin Zhiwen, readers will take another look at their own values and life plans. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Fired for Refusing to Frame Patients, I Became a Lawyer and Took Down My Former Hospital 不会坑病人被开除，转行当律师闪击前医院 He refused to mistreat patients and got fired, so he switched careers to become a lawyer and launched an attack on his former hospital. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Housewife: My Husband Wants a Divorce 家庭主妇：老公想离婚 Chen Mofei is the head of the hospital's gynecology department, and Tao Yan is a housewife. They were once a harmonious couple, but Tao Yan has a sharp tongue and a kind heart. Her cutting, hurtful words repeatedly push her husband's patience to the limit... The messy, petty troubles of ordinary people! The story takes its time getting going. I hope you'll enjoy it! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Cut Ties with Her 媳妇三分钟不回我消息，我直接断绝关系 My Wife Didn’t Reply for Three Minutes, So I Cut Ties with Her on the Spot 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 How to Live with Mental Illness 精神病的活法 In 2021, my mental health started to deteriorate. After taking medication for five years, I developed bipolar disorder, and I feel like I’m falling apart more and more. I’m writing this book just to give myself something to do, something to keep me going. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Mask Master 假面大师 I cheated on her during our marriage and made her suffer through endless illness. I piled up 400,000 yuan in online-loan debt, and debt collectors came to our door, shattering the peace of our family. I threw away my career prospects, became a complete mess, and still took the side of outsiders at every turn. For four years, she endured it, cried, and held on, until she became a haggard housewife. Now she no longer holds back or shows kindness. She has turned completely cold. I question her, I r 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The In-Laws' Web of Schemes 婆家局中局 Tang Guo, the heroine, and Lu Ziming, the hero, marry just three months after meeting. Not long after the wedding, it comes to light that Lu Ziming owes 500,000 yuan in online loans. When his mother learns what happened, her first response is to demand that Tang Guo divorce Lu Ziming and to take their property deed. Everyone else reacts differently, each with their own agenda. It turns out that behind the facade of a loving family lie nothing but schemes and calculations. Tang Guo stands by Lu Z 999Reads—Score10114d adds
- 39 Ten Years After Our No-Frills Wedding 裸婚10年后 For ten years of marriage, Qin Xiaoxiao has been working toward buying a home and putting down roots. She and her husband scrimped and saved until they had 100,000 yuan, hoping to buy a secondhand house. Then her father-in-law fell seriously ill, and the medical bills wiped out every last penny. Their home-buying plans fell through, their hopes were crushed, and conflicts between the couple and between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law grew more frequent. She was desperate and full of regret. Bu 504Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 40 The Abandoned Wife Xiumi: Painting Smiles with Tears 弃妇秀米：蘸着眼泪画笑容 Xiumi's story is based on the true story of my neighbor's mother and was adapted with her permission. At seventeen, Xiumi became an abandoned wife just six months after getting married. Her husband ran away with someone else, and Xiumi gave birth to his child. Decades later, Xiumi had seen her parents-in-law off and raised her daughter. Her daughter was studying for a master's degree in Shanghai, while Xiumi remained in the old house until her husband returned... But after coming back, her husba 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Fate Doesn’t Decide Everything 命运不能决定一切 This book tells the story of a woman who refuses to bow to fate and struggles desperately to find happiness. After two failed marriages, a suicide attempt, and running away from her wedding, she finally finds, through her own efforts, a man who makes her happy. 221Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Hidden Away in the City 小隐于市 A minor recluse hides in the wilderness; a true recluse lives among the crowds. You don’t have to retreat to mountain springs and woodland paths to experience a leisurely, carefree life. A higher form of seclusion is finding a sanctuary for the soul amid the bustling city. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Fireworks in Peach Blossom Haven 烟火桃源 The five beauties of yesteryear are all 25 now. Amid the daily chaos of chores and making ends meet, their lives are still full of color... Their husbands cheat, their daughters rebel, their sons squander the family fortune, and their parents grow old. Everything looks like a mess, but so what? Isn’t life about keeping on living and making the most of every bit of chaos? Let it all get messy. That’s what gives life its down-to-earth warmth! Let it all get messy. Their little paradise will always 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Waiting for You to Fall Into My Arms 等你思思入怀 Sweet, outspoken Chen Sisi & her gentle, devoted Mr. Zhang Test Director & startup CEO of a chip company [Everyday urban life + sweet romance + devoted boyfriend + mutual commitment + slow and steady love] You work hard to build your business, and I’ll be right there by your side. You embrace life, and I’ll cherish and protect you. Chen Sisi and her Mr. Zhang fell in love at first sight in college. After graduation, they supported each other, lived life with optimism, and chased their dreams tog 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A Match Made in a Tycoon Family: My Love, Come on In 豪门相亲爱妻请入门 [Chasing-the-wife crematorium + sharp-minded leads + domineering CEO] Wei Wenxi returns home for a blind date, only to be rejected by her match. What else can she do? She's fallen for his uncle, and she's determined to become her match's aunt by marriage! She thought wedding bells were just around the corner, but her mother, who favors sons over daughters, objects to the marriage. Why? Because she can't stand the thought of her daughter marrying so well? 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Language of He Flowers 禾之花语 A love story about Ye Xihe, a talented and beautiful landscape architect who cares for her older brother, Ye Chen'an, who was born with autism, as they both search for true love... Because of her brother's condition, she was hurt and abandoned. Zheng Jiawei does everything he can to win back the pure love he and Ye Xihe have shared since their school days... Zhou Ye, Ye Xihe's second older brother and someone she considers family, remains devoted to protecting the Ye family... Because of her fam —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Marriage and Mother-in-Law Battles: Endless Fun 婚后与婆斗，其乐无穷 [A revenge story packed with nonstop catfights!] When it comes to pregnancy, even the wisest, most well-read woman cannot truly understand the dangers involved until she has experienced it herself. As an experienced mother-in-law, Zhao Lanzhi has given birth to three sons and cared for two daughters-in-law during their postpartum recovery. Naturally, she understands this... But when a single remark from her can stir up conflict between in-laws, spouses, and sisters, and Su Lin refuses her hint t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Tomb for Spring 问春坟 [Reborn, two equally matched leads, 1v1] Li Yun Zhao entered the imperial court at seven, wore the crown prince's robes at ten, fought her imperial uncle for power at fourteen, killed her fiancé at sixteen, ruled as regent at seventeen, and ascended the throne as emperor at eighteen. She held all the power in the realm. At the spring imperial examinations, the Tang family's top scholar was the very picture of elegance at the Qionglin Banquet. Li Yun Zhao had loved beautiful things since childhoo 268Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 49 Shuying Carves Out Her Own Place Amid the Mess of Married Life 淑英在婚姻鸡毛中闯出姐的一片天 A child who never felt loved by their parents believes that the small kindnesses shown by Zhou Xiaotian, the man they meet as an adult, are love. Desperate to hold on to happiness, they never expect Zhou Xiaotian to change completely on their wedding day! The heroine, Shuying, keeps yielding, only to face increasingly brutal beatings and insults. When she finally comes to her senses, the true face of Zhou Xiaotian, the man before her, is gradually revealed. Shuying begins a struggle to resist he —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Sound of Falling Snow 听见雪落的声音 Realism + family-of-origin issues + healing I am Lu Zhiyao, a child who isn't particularly easy to love. My parents gamble, I suffer bullying at school, I endure an unspeakable pain worthy of "The Girl in the Pic"... and then the only person who truly loves me, my grandmother, passes away. Sometimes, I wish the whole world would be destroyed. But one day, simply because I stuck my nose where it didn't belong, I found a ray of light, a light that belonged only to me. He said to me, “Come on, l 10Reads8.9Score—14d adds
