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- 1 One Glance, a City Enchanted: The Young Marshal’s One and Only 一顾倾城：少帅的心尖独宠 “Both leads are pure + devoted pampering + love at first sight + five-year age gap + Republican-era romance + family vendetta and national hatred” The servants at the Young Marshal’s residence pointed at Gu Yunsheng and whispered among themselves. “I heard her father sold out his country for personal gain and worked for the Japanese. Now he’s paid for it with his life, and his family’s been destroyed. Still, she’s lucky to have such a pretty face. The Young Marshal favors her, yet she doesn’t ev 441Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Young Marshal, Stop Flirting! This Lady Is Leaving 少帅别撩，本小姐要跑 In her previous life, she was a nobleman's daughter who dutifully upheld propriety and devoted herself to her family. Yet her playboy husband despised her, insisted on marrying an actress, and doted on his concubine while neglecting his wife. Reborn, she breaks free of her chains, cuts her losses, and calls off the engagement. Then she turns around and kisses the stunning young marshal. Isn't becoming the third young madam of the Murong family a much better deal? "Young Marshal, Fourth Miss is i 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Young Marshal Pei's Beloved 裴少帅的心尖宠 He is the northern commander, with a powerful army at his disposal and authority over an entire region. She is the daughter of a once-prominent family, fallen on hard times and forgotten by all. He said, “You won’t lose out by being my woman. I’ll give you everything you want.” In tears, she had no choice but to sign the unfair contract, yet she swore to herself, “Once I’ve achieved what I came for, I’ll get as far away from you, you sanctimonious hypocrite, as I can. Don’t think I’ll be your pl 368Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 4 The Spoiled Second-Time Bride, and the Young Marshal Who Changes the Sheets Every Night 二嫁主母娇又软，民国少帅夜夜洗床单 Alternate-history Republican era + household intrigue and revenge + forced marriage and ruthless pursuit In the war-torn Republican era, Lin Shuwan, the only daughter of a wealthy merchant, bravely pursued love and married into the Xu household with a staggeringly large dowry. She spent five years as a wife in name only, dutifully caring for her husband's elderly, weak, sick, and disabled family members. She gave it her all, only for her so-called in-laws to hand her over to the military governo 2kReads8.8Score23314d adds
- 5 Autumn, 1929 民国十八年秋 Alternate-history Republican era + a little angst + sweet romance. A love story that goes from conspiracy to fairy tale. When they first met, he was the young marshal of the Mu Army, a brilliant military strategist. She was living under someone else’s roof, a child of unknown parentage belonging to the fourth concubine of the Mu household. He was cold and aloof, never once giving her a second glance. She kept a low profile, hoping only to leave the household as soon as possible. An accidental k 1.7kReads8.7Score21914d adds
- 6 The Demon Bride, Lady Meng 妖妻孟氏 [Madwoman Yanluo × Clearheaded Detective | Two Souls Split Apart | High Suspense | Extreme Push and Pull] The wedding banquet was in full swing, red silk draped across the entire courtyard. Just before the ceremony, Zhan Yan, son of the police chief, was handed a shriveled heart by a man named Liang Sheng. Liang Sheng said, "Your fiancée, Meng Rusi, has the Yellow Springs sealed inside her. She's the Ghostworld's female Yanluo. This heart is her other half. It must be destroyed if she is to ret 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Fleeting Life Before the Snow Falls 浮生未雪 On a rainy plum-blossom night in the Jiangnan region in 1924, Lin Xuetang, daughter of the Su family, first meets Shen Yanzhou, son of the commander of Beiping, by the lotus pond at a country estate. A family heirloom jade pendant engraved with a dragon brings them together, sparking a romance that spans the north and south. She is graceful and poetic; he is bold and spirited like a soldier. From protecting each other at school to exploring an ancient temple, from fishing lights on a night lake 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Pillow of Mountains and Rivers: The Young Marshal’s Rose 山河枕：少帅的玫瑰 In an age of chaos when “power comes from the barrel of a gun” and violence has become the only language, how can civilization and integrity endure? Shen Zhiwei, a young journalist from Beiping who believes “journalism can save the nation,” and Gu Linyuan, a young warlord with a powerful army who believes “might makes right,” are about to find out. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Young Marshal's Wife's Resignation Plan 少帅夫人的离职计划 {Republican Era}+ {Childhood Sweethearts}+ {Both Pure in Love}+ {Happy Ending}+ {Pregnant and on the Run} Everyone praised Young Marshal Song Yizhi as a peerless talent, a brilliant young man who commanded troops and excelled at strategy and battle. Yet he thought himself as stupid as a pig. Otherwise, how could he have lost his wife? 641Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 10 Rouge and Rakes 胭脂与浪荡 She falls in love at first sight with her betrothed, so of course this is a marriage-before-love romance! Two families unite in marriage, bound by a pact beneath one roof. He is the young master of the Zhong family, just returned from studying abroad; she is the young lady of the Shan family, raised in Shanghai. One family is on the rise while the other is in decline. What sparks will fly between her, outwardly gentle but inwardly stubborn, and him, outwardly carefree but secretly calculating an 2kReads8.4Score18214d adds
- 11 Warlord-Torn Times: The Young Marshal’s Dearest 军阀乱世：少帅的心尖宠儿 A dashing young marshal and a common songstress. Neither is a virgin, but once they meet, they become a one-on-one couple. (The hero is a lovesick puppy with a cold face who washes her underwear + sweet and angsty romance + love of country + alternate Republic of China setting) Word has it that Young Marshal Zhang is a notorious womanizer who has charmed countless women and left a trail of broken hearts. Yet he ends up falling for a little songstress. The first time he sees her, he takes advanta 1.3kReads8.0Score10014d adds
- 12 The Warlord’s Wife Knows Just How to Flirt 督军夫人好会撩 Lin Wan, a top-tier star in the modern era, transmigrates into the Republican era as the spoiled, vulgar, gambling-addicted wife of Governor-General Huo Hengxu. From the start, the governor-general wants a divorce. The once-reckless, good-for-nothing wife transforms in spectacular fashion, becoming clever and perceptive and astonishing everyone. She wins the handsome man’s heart. After an accident sends her back to the modern era, she is torn between two worlds: her modern homeland on one side 623Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Splendid Lady Doctor 锦绣女娇医 Someone's newly issued rules for being a good husband: Listen when your wife speaks. Follow your wife when she goes shopping. Back your wife up when she gets into a fight. Wait for her when she goes out. Be willing to spend money on her. Let her have her way. Soothe her when she's angry. The rules spark an outcry from men everywhere: The whole world already knows you're henpecked, but don't drag the rest of us into it! Life's impossible in this world! The person proudly trots over with a newspa 393Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 14 The Commander’s Cherished Darling: Madam Is Tormenting the Villains Again 督军心尖宠：夫人又虐渣了 Wen Xi, a legendary chef, owns a chain of hotels and a food magazine with a global reach. One day, she transmigrates and becomes the granddaughter of a once-prosperous restaurant family, her peerless cooking skills fit only for catering village banquets. Wen Xi reluctantly takes charge of the cooking. Every era needs a legendary chef like her! But can someone tell her: Why is the military governor taking her along to solve crimes, while an underworld heir and a business tycoon are fighting o 388Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 15 Republican Era: The Marshal Faked His Death, and Nine of His Eighteen Wives Ran Away 民国：大帅假死，十八房跑了九 [Republican-era setting, multiple heroines, warlords, resistance against Japan, a disastrous start] From the start, he faked his death and was laid in a coffin. Of his eighteen concubines, nine ran away. Two of his three regiments rebelled, only four of his nine personal guards remained, his steward, bookkeeper, and stable hands all fled, and his gold mine was seized… 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Only the Fragrance Remains: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Actually a Man 只有香如故【少帅竟有男夫人】 [No transmigration, no rebirth. The turbulent Republican era: the fate of the nation and the bonds of love, with a strong heroine and a hero who may or may not be] He was a celebrated opera star, but one mistaken love left him destitute and on the brink of death. She was the warlord’s legitimate daughter, radiant with glory, decisive and ruthless. In 1932, warlord Ai Cheng rules Jiangsu and Zhejiang. His two sons and one daughter are drawn into a struggle for power. Yet at a crucial moment, the 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Spring Thunder, Thoughts Without End 《春霆念未央》 144Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 18 Snow Falls in the Republican Era, but No One Returns 民国落雪，不见归人 Snow Falls in the Republic of China Era, but No One Returns 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 I Ran Away from My Wedding and Bumped Into My Warlord Fiancé 逃婚偶遇军阀未婚夫 “What? An arranged marriage? I'm not marrying him!” Luo Wanwan ran away from home in the middle of the night. Let whoever wants to get married do it. Hmph! But things didn't go her way. As soon as she boarded the train, she ran into an injured man. The jerk had saved her, but instead of thanking her, he demanded that she repay him by marrying him! 107Reads—Score914d adds
- 20 Drunk in the Young Marshal’s Arms 醉卧少帅怀 He is a formidable young marshal, strikingly handsome and powerful enough to reach the heavens. He is the man every wealthy young woman in Jincheng wants to marry, yet he refuses to take a wife or concubine. The rumor, well, is that he suffers from a private affliction. Hearing it, the dignified eldest daughter of the Mu family laughs so hard she can barely stand. But pride comes before a fall: the very next day, the young marshal shows up at her door and declares that he wants to marry her. She 362Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 21 The Rebellious Young Marshal's One and Only Love 桀骜少帅的绝色白月光 [Both Chaste + Peerless Beauty + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance + Many Children + Obsessive, Possessive Hero] {Exquisite Jiangnan Beauty vs. Cold, Proud Young Marshal} Before he met Tang Lichu, Li Juechen had impossibly high standards. Refined and arrogant, with a cool, distant gaze, he was unmoved by even the most beautiful women. After meeting her, the lofty Third Master Li fell in love at first sight. From then on, everyone knew that Young Marshal Li had found a precious sweetheart to cheris 5.7kReads8.9Score53514d adds
- 22 The Heiress Is Sweet but Ruthless, and the Young Marshal Is Obsessed 大小姐甜切黑，少帅追疯了 A Republican-era romance! A Republican-era romance!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!!! 3Reads—Score46814d adds
- 23 Night Snow in Beiping 北平夜雪 A soft-spoken yet resilient southern orphan × the cold, rebellious only son of an army commander Five-year age gap | Both virgins | Tension and longing | Reunited after a breakup | Love seized by force “Five years later, when they met again, he personally arrested the man she loved.” That year, amid wind and snow at a small station, he took off his coat and wrapped it around her frozen body, his voice cool and indifferent: “Put it on. Don’t cause me trouble.” He was the only son of an army comma 7.5kReads8.9Score85014d adds
- 24 They Want You as a Concubine? Marry into the Military Governor's Household and Become a Lady! 让你做妾？你谋嫁督军府成贵妇！ [Alternate Republican Era setting + devoted couple + household intrigue + sweet romance!] [Split-personality fake innocent bunny vs. overbearing young marshal who takes what he wants] In everyone’s eyes, Sha Luoluo, the fourth concubine-born daughter of Jiangnan’s richest family, is a dim-witted fool. But she excels at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance, and she’s a natural at food, fun, and socializing! One day, her wicked legitimate mother and troublesome father pressure her to m 726Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 25 Beloved in the Palm of My Hand 掌心卿卿 They say beauty is a knife that scrapes the bones, but Xiao Hechuan isn’t worried. His bones are hard. They say a forcibly picked melon won’t taste sweet, but Xiao Hechuan isn’t worried about that either. Sweet or not, he’ll pick it first and worry about the rest later. 2.2kReads9.0Score24114d adds
- 26 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Pear Blossoms in Bloom 一树棠梨花开 For seven years of war, she kept watch over a flowering tree, waiting for someone who would never return. Across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, he passed through smoke and death to honor a promise left unfulfilled. That spring, “the flowering pear tree bloomed, its beauty captivating the city; willow fluff danced in the spring breeze.” Beneath blossoms white as snow, their eyes met, and each was struck by the other’s beauty. The beauty of mountains and rivers could not rival the gen 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Cool Fourth Young Lady: Beautiful Days, Yet What Can I Do? 清冷四小姐：良辰美景奈何天 In the Shanghai of the Republic of China, the storm clouds gathered. A family bargain and a fateful marriage contract forcibly bound Song Shujin, the aloof and quiet young lady of the Song family, to Xie Liangchen, a ruthless and cold-blooded warlord. After their marriage, he made one thing clear to Song Shujin: “You don’t need to worry. I, Xie Liangchen, kneel to only one ancestor, and I’ll take only one wife: you.” She was the only one he had ever loved, the only one he would protect. She fel 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Transmigrated to the Republican Era, the Young Marshal Falls for Her 穿越民国，少帅为她动了心 [Republic of China-era romance + young marshal + heiress + sweet, doting love + mutual devotion] The famous Pei Yuanqing is known throughout the Republic of China era as a celibate young marshal, and as a man who is ruthless to the core. Cold-blooded and merciless, he is feared by everyone. Yet he falls for a cloth-shop owner who transmigrated from another time… When they first meet, Gu Ruonan takes an immediate dislike to him. Circumstances force her to save him, but she accidentally loses he 419Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 30 Reborn: Switching to a New Young Marshal Husband to Love Me Dearly 重生之换个少帅老公狠狠爱 [The glittering Bund | Daily life as the young marshal’s wife | Both virgins | Alternate setting | War] In her previous life, Su Fuying and her younger sister Su Qingwan were both being courted at the same time. Her sister married a young warlord, while she married a wealthy playboy. At first, everyone thought Su Fuying’s married life would be a complete mess, but the opposite turned out to be true. Her sister, married to the young marshal, spent every day alone in an empty room, and eventually 257Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 31 The Stolen Jade Pendant: A Love Beyond the Bounds of a Chaotic Age 夺卿玦：乱世错缘，情深逾矩 [Republican-era turmoil + amnesia and mistaken marriage + taking by force + a blood feud + twisted romance] [Obsessive young marshal × amnesiac daughter of a warlord] She was injured in an accident on the edge of a cliff and lost her memory. He was a young doctor who rescued her and married her. On their wedding night, beneath the red candles, her lost memories came rushing back. She learned that she was the adopted daughter of Warlord Tang, and that her childhood sweetheart, whom she regarded a 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Take Her as Mine, Keep Her Captive with Care 夺妻入怀，囚之有道 [Forced marriage + love after marriage + sweet at first, then angsty] A double-standard, suspicious, aloof young marshal & a soft, traditional young lady from a prominent family Chen Yuan’s mother died when she was born, and her father regarded her as a thorn in his side. He named her with the single character “Yuan,” meaning resentment. She followed the rules and obediently tried her best to be a good daughter, hoping to earn even a little affection. She never expected that one accident would s 2.4kReads—Score10014d adds
- 33 Honey Thief 贪蜜 An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.1kReads9.2Score72114d adds
- 34 Parting Is Easy, Staying Together Is Hard, and Once Again Pear Blossoms Fall Like Snow at the Jade Tower 易相别，难相守，又是玉楼花似雪 A Republican-era warlord and a wealthy heiress: a love story between equals Set in 1925, this is the story of two couples, Gu Aoqing and He Yuchen, and Yun Shu and Sheng Lingzhou, and their extraordinary romances amid the chaos of war. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her family wields influence in politics, business, and the military, and is even highly regarded in education. After returning from Beiping, she becomes a teacher, educating the next generation. She meets He 1.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 35 After Running Away from My Wedding, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 逃婚后成了少爷的贴身丫鬟 “She was a flower that bloomed from the mud. He was a butterfly trapped behind high walls.” “The whole city laughed at the Bai family’s young master for divorcing a noble-born wife for the sake of a maid.” “No one knew that Song Wanqiu had once been a bride sold by her father to a fool.” One elopement made Song Wanqiu Bai Zhiyi’s cure: He taught her to read; she taught him how to live. He stood up for her; she made his heart beat. From scrubbing floors on her knees to managing the househol 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Exquisite Ninth Concubine 绝美九姨太 [Republican era + a system + transmigration into a book + the male lead pursues his wife to win her back + a dangerously obsessive male lead forces his love on her + everyone’s favorite + multiple male leads + the heroine goes from clearheaded to falling apart] I’ve transmigrated into a book!! I’ve transmigrated into a book! Yu Wanqiao, a top celebrity, accidentally transmigrates into an unfinished novel called Madly in Love in a Chaotic World, bringing her golden finger with her. The System te 261Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Republican-Era Book Transmigration: The Poppy Is Seductive and Savage 穿书民国：虞美人又撩又凶 [Both leads are each other’s only partner] One day, Yu Sheng transmigrated into the body of an early-doomed cannon-fodder character who shared her name. As soon as she got home, she fired three shots in front of everyone, then casually said, “How noisy.” No one could change her mind. Yu Sheng was determined to play the badass. At their first meeting, Yu Sheng was a delicate beauty, seemingly frail, helpless, and heartbroken. At their second meeting, Yu Sheng punched him twice. Don’t 402Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 38 The Madam Is Pampered and Spoiled, and the Warlord Cherishes Her 夫人娇生惯养，军阀捧在心上 [Alternate Republic of China setting, household intrigue, face-slapping, both virgins, fallen noblewoman vs. refined, dashing warlord] Marshal Ji Kan has a secret he can’t tell anyone. He’s kept it hidden for years, but now that the opportunity has come, he doesn’t want to hide it anymore. Luo Huaizhu was born at the wrong time, amid a world in turmoil. But she was blessed with good fortune: even after her country fell and her family was destroyed, someone was willing to pamper her. Unfortu 3.5kReads8.7Score28114d adds
- 39 The New Romance of the Republic: The Protector Duke’s Son 新编民国演义：护国公子传 [Transmigrate with no System] [One heroine, little romance] [From steady development to an unstoppable rise] [Blood-pumping] [Epic and sweeping] He transmigrates into 1913 and becomes Cai E's adopted son. No golden finger? He'll make his own! Guns and artillery are too outdated? He'll build mortars by hand! A wound infection could be fatal? He'll make penicillin with primitive methods! A hundred thousand Beiyang troops are bearing down? Then he'll build a tank production line and take on artille 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 City of Glimmering Light 流光之城 In Shanghai, everyone knew the Rong family was fabulously wealthy, and everyone also knew that the eldest young master, Rong, was aloof, eccentric, and impossible to control. Feng Shizhen walked straight into danger, overcame every obstacle, and successfully became the Rong family’s tutor. Meanwhile, a conspiracy that would ensnare everyone slowly began to unfold. In this opulent world, utterly unlike the one beyond its walls, in this glittering city within a city, they tested and pursued one an 1.1kReads9.3Score14314d adds
- 41 The White Jade Capital in My Heart 心上白玉京 [Alternate-Republic Era + Love of Country and Family + Beloved by All] A dramatic, cunning governor-general x a moody, world-weary crybaby * She is the moon in everyone’s heart; he is the sun that will redeem the rest of her life. * Back then, Shen Polu was the only son of the marshal of the navy and army. Bai Yujing was the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Their arranged marriage was a match made in heaven. Later, Shen Polu came to command four provinces, holding court in Jingbei w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Designer Transmigrates to the Republican Era: The Wise Don’t Fall in Love 设计师穿越民国：智者不入爱河 [Dual transmigration and rebirth + two strong leads flirting + married first, love later + entrepreneurship in Republican-era China] She opens her eyes to find herself a bride in Republican-era China, bullied and pushed around. Her husband has a beloved woman he can never have, and his whole family is waiting to see her make a fool of herself? Lin Lan smiles coldly and pulls out a pair of silver scissors. “Sorry, I’m a lingerie designer who transmigrated here!” Cheongsams too old-fashioned? She 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 An Orphan Girl from the Late Qing Ventures into Republican China 清末孤女闯民国 This is a long novel about a woman struggling to survive and take revenge amid the chaos of war, fleeing, standing up to gangsters and warlords, and finding love. Today, she happily sets out to seek refuge with her older sister in another city. The next day, she risks everything to save her sister by storming an execution ground alone. Within two days, she kills the prefect and the county magistrate, along with their daughters, becoming a wanted criminal for murdering officials of the imperial c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 45 Opium Blossoms Amid the Flames of War: The Young Marshal's Financial Queen 烽烟罂华：少帅的金融女王 “Was it a past life, or the same dream?” The male and female leads transmigrate at the same time and eventually return to their own era. A wonderful tale blending mystery, political intrigue, and romance. [Transmigration + two equally powerful leads + both leads are pure + business warfare in the Republic of China era + past and present lives + substitute romance] Top-tier star Ye Lihua transmigrates to the Republic of China era and becomes Ye Qingying, the queen of finance. Even more shocking, 27Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 46 Old Dreams: Longing for Spring's Return 旧梦·望春归 [Republican-Era Tragic Romance + BE Aesthetic + A Love That Goes Both Ways] Have you ever loved someone you could never grow old with? “A clear-eyed, independent female lawyer vs. a patriotic filmmaker chasing the light. Shen Yuzao’s Republican-era trilogy of old dreams! Their story begins with a meeting as beautiful as golden breezes and dewdrops, and ends with a longing that endures even when their hair has turned white with frost and snow. Love can bring death, but it can also give life. The 503Reads9.4Score12214d adds
- 47 A Dream of the Pear Garden Amid the Flames of War 烽烟梨园梦 She is the gentle, graceful daughter of a distinguished family; he is the cold and imposing young marshal of Rongcheng. Their paths cross by chance. Captivated by that first glimpse, he pursues her relentlessly, while she keeps her distance and resists. After countless moments of push and pull, they finally acknowledge their feelings and marry. After the wedding, they are deeply devoted to each other, their lives as harmonious as music. But their happiness does not last. Japan invades China, war 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Romance in the Northwest 西北恋 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), Japanese invaders trampled China beneath their boots, leaving the land shattered. Tianshui, a strategic city in the northwest, was also overshadowed by both the threat of war and a severe drought. Newlywed peasant girl Qiuping tearfully bids farewell to her husband Mang'er, whose full name is Chen Tiemang, as he is drafted into the army. On a hill above the dry Wei River and parched land stretching for miles, her “brown tears” become the 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Those Glamorous Years Were Like a Dream 那些年繁华如梦 In a time of chaos, defending the six provinces north of the Yangtze is his ambition. Roaming freely across the land is her dream. Who could have guessed that a marriage contract would bind them together? He says, “I have no interest in love. A man is born to defend his homeland, even if he dies wrapped in his armor.” She says, “I can choose not to marry, but I will never accept a marriage arranged without my consent. No one gets to trample on my marriage...” To break off the engagement, she tra 438Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 50 A Beauty in Republican-Era China, Captivating a City in Chaotic Times 民国有佳人，乱世倾人城 At twenty, Gu Qingwan returns from studying in Britain. The famed eldest daughter of the Gu family, she is married to Shen Bincheng, the young marshal of Jiangbei, in a political alliance. Her noble birth is also a shackle, but her longing for freedom has never faded. She longs to pursue freedom and her own beliefs, and to join her like-minded friends in bringing an end to these troubled times. What she never expected was to fall in love with him. In the end, romantic love cannot outweigh duty t 1.5kReads8.2Score10414d adds
