Novels like A Marriage First, Love Later: The Ning Family’s Young Uncle’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife
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- 101 The Duckweed Chronicles, 浮萍记， [The main story is complete. No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth, just a pure historical romance.] [Two strong leads + love that grows over time + marriage first, love later + combative romance] He is a vengeful demon who crawled back from hell, his hands stained with blood and his heart without mercy. She is an orphan cast aside by fate, concealing her talents while calculating people’s hearts. At their first meeting, he looks down at her coldly, murder in his eyes; she meets him wi 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Reborn, I Became the Evil Villain 重生后，我成了恶毒反派 Su Yuzhao never imagined that her older cousin would scheme against her and make her marry her own fiancé. She was the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the family, but had been raised at her maternal grandparents’ home since childhood. Just when she was finally brought back to the residence, she was greeted with a plot against her. From then on, her reputation was ruined, and she was forced into marriage with no say in her own fate. Even though she humbled herself and gave way at ever 2.5kReads8.3Score27314d adds
- 103 Beloved Little Sister, Don't Run Away 团宠妹妹你别跑 After dying suddenly, Qin Shuang opens her eyes to find herself a two-year-old beggar girl. Her three emaciated “older brothers” give her the last half of their moldy flatbread, going hungry themselves. That's all right. She knows a thing or two about cooking, and also a thing or two about... “immortals.” Grilled fish, heated brick beds, fish traps... Keeping her brothers alive won't be a problem. What she doesn't know is that all three brothers who raise her will one day reach the highest posit 341Reads8.1Score21314d adds
- 104 The Heir Apparent Hides a Blade in His Palm 世子掌心藏刃 Lu Ming, heir to the Northern Pacification Prince's residence, is as gentle as jade on the surface, but dark and calculating beneath. Su Qing, the orphaned survivor of the previous dynasty, is a black-hearted beauty. They carefully navigate the whirlpool of political intrigue, testing each other as undercurrents surge between them. A mysterious force lurks in the court, while old retainers scheme against one another within the residence. The path to revenge is fraught with danger, and one carele 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 You Killed Me and Stole My Marriage? Reborn, I Tore the Marquis's Estate Apart 杀我夺亲？重生后我把侯府扬了 [Legitimate Daughter vs. Powerful Minister] Bonus chapters complete Between the two of them, they have 3,600 schemes and wiles / Household and palace intrigue, political machinations Meng Zheng died a bloody, brutal death in her previous life, without ever understanding what had happened. Over a marriage alliance, the woman she thought was her own mother locked her up, poisoned her until she was mute, and broke her arms and legs. Given another chance, she knew how to read the situation and plan 1.8kReads8.0Score21614d adds
- 106 Reclaiming the Splendor of Youth 挽韶华 Gongsun Haoyue, the young lady of a marquis’s household, dreamed from childhood of riding into battle. She longed for her father to teach her martial arts when he returned victorious, but who could have guessed… After suffering the unbearable loss of her father and brother, Gongsun Haoyue developed a heart condition, yet her desire to avenge them only grew stronger. Six years later, Gongsun Haoyue returned from her training just as war flared up again in the north. Disguised as a man, she went t 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 He Took Me to the Mountains as His Wife, Then Made Me a Lady of the Court in the Capital 抢我入山做夫人，回京他封我诰命 (The rating was just posted, so it's low! Don't pay attention to it.) [Married First, Love Later + Sharing a Bed from the Start + Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance] [Noble Lady FL VS Bandit Chief ML] Yue Zhijun was about to be married. She made a special trip back to her hometown to pay respects to her ancestors and prepare for the wedding, but an accident happened on her way back to the capital. She was kidnapped! Hauled off to the infamous bandit den to become their young madam. As a noble lady, 856Reads8.4Score11414d adds
- 108 A Myriad Layers of Longing 别有相思一万重 [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] In the tenth year of Tianyuan, the emperor came of age and opened the palace to an extensive selection of consorts. Zhao Liyun, the legitimate second daughter of the Vice Minister of War, entered the palace at his command. A celestial beauty from beyond the mortal world, cool and aloof as an immortal, she was nevertheless captivated by the handsome, carefree face of a man beside the lotus pond. A red bean rests w 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Wronged by Linlang 错琳琅 [Multiple male leads + classical court intrigue + unconventional romance]: The palace power struggles are brain-teasing, the romance refuses to follow the usual script, and the heroine is no silly, naive sweetheart. The heroine’s emotional journey is complete, from “seeking love” to “loving herself.” Princess Li Zhaotang of Jingzhao was born into luxury and raised behind vermilion palace walls. Married to a gentle, refined consort, she finds life too long and love too bland. At a tavern, she 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Before the Camellias Fade 山茶未谢时 In his previous life, he lost the woman he loved. In this life, he plans every step with care. Three years after his beloved wife, Jiang Yurou, died of illness, Chu Jin, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, is unexpectedly reborn in the time before she married. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he vows to protect her, spare her pain and sorrow, and give her the very best love this world has to offer. Jiang Yurou thinks this young lord is acting very strangely. The first time they meet, he 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 20Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 112 Song in the Mirror: The Female Regent’s Beloved Slave Husband 镜中歌：女摄政王的奴隶宠夫 [Strong heroine + mutual devotion + powerful heroine + stunning twists + happy ending] In the Tianling Kingdom, women ruled, and one woman could have several husbands. She, Bai Jinghe, was the true power behind the Tianling Kingdom. Accomplished in both letters and arms, beautiful and talented, she held the court in her grasp. He, A Mo, was a slave offered as tribute to Tianling by Jingyan. He was dressed in rags, sickly and broken, with a shattered arm. Angry after a quarrel with her secondary 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Crown Prince's Second Consort 太子继妃 [No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, pure fictional period romance] At eighteen, Shangguan Luo became the Crown Prince's second consort. The young man she had first fallen for loved someone else. She had only just let go and agreed to meet other young men when an imperial edict of marriage sent her into the Eastern Palace. She couldn't defy the emperor's command. Though she said she accepted her fate, in reality she kept “slacking off.” The Crown Prince thought he could accept a Crow 755Reads8.2Score11714d adds
- 114 Daily Life of a Reserved General Raising His Wife 清冷将军养妻日常 Complete (Reborn + Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 + Devoted Husband + Both Virgins + Lighthearted Daily Life. Although the heroine is reborn, she doesn't have an overpowered golden finger, and the protagonists are all natives.) Jiang Shuwan was born into a noble family, but because her father owed someone a debt of gratitude, she married the son of the Earl of Huian. She dutifully served her parents-in-law and kept the earl's household in perfect order, making her a capable lady of the house. S 5.5kReads8.6Score53714d adds
- 115 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 533Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 116 After Our Auspicious Marriage, My Husband Became Irresistible 冲喜后夫君真香了 What’s it like to transmigrate into a marriage as a good-luck charm? On their wedding day, her husband despises her, her in-laws dislike her, and even her sister- and brother-in-law and sister-in-law look down on her. Hah! How could Zhou Ruolin let them get away with that? Just as she’s about to show her in-laws what she can do… It turns out her good-luck charm act works a little too well. Her husband, who had been on the verge of dying, is up and bouncing around the very next day. Now her in-la 2.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 117 The Bright Moon Shines on Yunhuai 明月昭昭向云淮 A noble family's eldest daughter × a powerful Chancellor, a sweet romance from beginning to end. One is a clever, rational beauty, while the other is a dignified and self-controlled man who falls helplessly in love. Everyone says: The most impressive achievement of the Chancellor who holds power over the court was spoiling the most carefree Chancellor's wife in all of Great Sheng. 681Reads—Score11914d adds
- 118 Willows by the Palace Wall, a Scholar’s Soul 宫墙柳，状元魂 [Female-oriented + court intrigue + healing + deranged + coercive] [Steady, restrained minister VS soft-hearted princess VS obsessive, unstable second male lead] Shen Mingyuan spends his entire life searching for an answer. He enters the game himself, trying to solve the riddle of fate and win even half a move against Heaven. Kang Ning overturns and relives events time and again, yet still seems unable to change the predetermined ending. For the sake of the Great Liang and its people, she finall —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 After I Stopped Rushing to Get Married, I Became a Master Surgeon 不急着嫁人后我成了外科圣手 [Historical Female Doctor + Career-Driven Heroine + A Touch of Jianghu + Rejecting an Engagement and Fighting Back + Mutual Devotion] Shen Qiaozhi is the legitimate daughter of a wealthy merchant, bound for life by a marriage contract. After her parents are mysteriously murdered, her grandfather hopes she will keep her head down for a while and hold her life together. She tears up the marriage contract, abandons the duties expected of a sheltered young lady, and devotes herself to studying surge 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 A Foolish Princess? I Married a Good-for-Nothing Prince and Won Both His Heart and His Fortune 傻子王妃？嫁废柴王爷我财色双收 [Book Transmigration] [No Space, System, or Golden Finger] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [Mutual Healing] [Political Intrigue] Chu Yixiao asked furtively, “Xiao Quan, is there any way to prove a man’s innocence?” Xiao Quan replied, “Are you sick? Men have always been allowed to take several wives and concubines. It’s women who have to prove their innocence.” Chu Yixiao wilted. It wasn’t fair! It really wasn’t fair. Why could women prove their innocence, but men couldn’t? For the first t 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The One Destined for Me: The Crown Pact 命定之人：王冠契 The day they first met, the snow had stopped and the sky was clear, with the golden sun just rising. She seemed like a fairy who had accidentally fallen from the ninth-tier Jade Lake into the mortal world. By chance, she stepped through the pristine snow, bringing an air of cool purity to this ordinary place. He reined in his horse at the corner of the bustling street. Seeing her breathtaking beauty and hearing 115Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 122 Wasn't This Just a Deal? So Why Is the Prince So Smitten? 不是交易吗，王爷怎么被迷死了 [Scheming, Delicate Fake Heiress x Dominant, Possessive Prince] Shen Yiyue had enjoyed sixteen smooth years as a noble young lady. But when her fake-heiress status came to light, the Shen family couldn't bear to throw away all the years they'd spent raising her. Instead, they decided to marry her off to an old prince notorious for abusing women. To survive, she had no choice but to seek help from Prince Jingsi, a man she had a grudge against. Yiyue clung to his waist and sobbed. "My lord, save 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 You Begged for the Imperial Betrothal Edict. Why Are You Fighting Me Now That I’m Marrying Him? 赐婚圣旨你求的，我嫁他你抢什么 Arranged marriage to love + clear-headed heroine + hero falls for her at first sight + reborn second male lead + transmigrated second female lead Mu Yao, the eldest daughter of the Mu family, is breathtakingly beautiful and born into wealth. When she appears at a palace banquet for the first time, several noblewomen come to ask for her hand on behalf of their sons. Mu Yao turns them all down, not for any other reason than that she believes men everywhere are fickle and refuses to share a husband 292Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 124 Seeking a Better Match: I Refuse to Be the Heir Apparent's Wife 另谋高嫁：这世子夫人我不当了 [Pure Historical Romance + No Reconciliation After the Breakup + Regretful Pursuit + Second Male Lead Wins] Shen Youyan was the daughter of a low-ranking official. Though born to a humble station, she ended up marrying Lu Biechen, heir to the Marquis of Xuanping, and became his wife. Everyone said she was blessed beyond measure, but she had her own hardships that she couldn’t speak of. Lu Biechen loved Yun Yao, the late daughter of a Grand Tutor. For her sake, he refused to touch Shen Youyan for 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Divine Doctor Captivates the City, and the Cool, Domineering Marquis Dotes on Her to No End 医妃倾城，清冷霸道侯爷宠上瘾 [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + transmigration + marriage before love] The gentle, resilient Fourth Miss Meng X the noble and all-powerful Marquis Meng Ning, the Fourth Miss of the Meng family, was breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, and gentle. Unfortunately, she was mute. Her voice was restored after the heroine transmigrated into her body. * After the emperor's death, the lords of the Great Liang Empire carved up the realm and fought among themselves. The Right Chancellor conspired w 1kReads8.8Score10614d adds
- 126 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 720Reads9.4Score10114d adds
- 127 The Prince Is Too Poor, So He Clings to His Princess 王爷太穷，只能抱紧王妃大腿 The orphan Yun Li was sold by her great-uncle to an old man as his second wife. On the way, she was abducted and forced to take another woman's place as the bride entering Prince Cheng's household. She had planned to escape, but who knew Prince Cheng would cling to her? She had no choice but to become his princess consort. With nowhere else to go, she might as well give the job a try! But to her surprise, the household she took over was poorer than poor. Being a substitute bride was one thing, b 831Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 128 A Scholar's Tragedy 才子之殇 Gifted beyond compare, excelling at everything from games of skill to spirit writing and divination... As a boy, Jin Shengtan was the most unconventional and legendary prodigy of his age, a brilliant young eccentric. Behind every legend lies a tale unknown to the world. This novel tells the seemingly absurd yet deeply philosophical stories from the youth of Jin Shengtan, the renowned scholar of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Tarnished Young Noble 蒙尘贵公子 [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Ming He thought her husband was the most remarkable man in the world. He could recite poems like the most learned teacher at the academy, lines she didn’t fully understand but found utterly lovely, and even his offhand references to old stories carried an elegant, literary charm. He could also move like the fleetest hunter in the mountains, leaping and climbing with astonishing skill, as if these towering peaks were his own 89Reads6.8Score1614d adds
- 130 Being Left to Die With Nothing? I Picked Up a Husband Who's the Chief Minister 被吃绝户？捡个相公是首辅 Chaoyan was a top agent trained by the nation. She could fight on the battlefield, cook in the kitchen, take on mistresses, and catch hooligans. After transmigrating, Chaoyan became Bai Chaoyan, an orphan whose relatives were already scheming to seize her inheritance the moment she woke up. Her grandmother was cruel, her aunt stingy, her grandfather cowardly, and her uncles greedy… Her little sister was skin and bones, and was about to be sold as a child bride… Damn it! Just because the tig 1.8kReads8.3Score19714d adds
- 131 Unbelievable! My Pampered Foolish Husband Is Actually a Ruthless Grand Secretary 离谱！娇养的傻夫君竟是疯批首辅 [Female lead transmigrates into a book + male lead is reborn + devoted couple + farming + household and palace intrigue + sweet romance] Jiang Fenghe, an easygoing office worker from the 21st century, transmigrates into an unfinished novel. The moment she opens her eyes, her “father,” Jiang the Fourth, has sold her to Cui the Hunter in the neighboring village. She becomes the country wife of the Cui family's simple-minded son. But a month later, she and Cui Afu are hunted down. When she wakes ag 567Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 132 After Her Ex-Husband Dies, the Ascetic Prince Starts Seducing Her 前夫死后，禁欲王爷疯狂引诱 [Both leads are devoted to each other + Happy ending, sheltered young lady + Abstinent, calculating prince, light political intrigue + revenge, historical romance] Qing Yue, the only daughter of the wealthiest family in the city, has come of age. But her marriage prospects are awkward. Suitors are lining up to marry into her family, yet they treat her as nothing more than a free bonus with a fortune of ten thousand strings of cash. When she first falls in love, the heir of the marquis’s househol —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Farmstead Space: The Chief Minister's Cherished Wife 农门空间：首辅家的诰命娇妻 [Farming + pocket dimension + imperial exams + raising kids + sweet romance] She transmigrates into the body of a farm girl with a bad reputation, and her stepmother has already arranged a marriage for her. The groom is a sickly man. Yun Zhu slaps her forehead. What a brutal start! She secretly switches the marriage arrangements between the two of them. Zhang Qinglan, a reborn woman, beams, expecting to see her stepsister live a miserable life. Who would have thought that Yun Zhu wouldn’t become 99Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 135 A Lady's Delight 淑女乐之 Heroine Chang Le: She has status and beauty, knows how to fight, but what she does best is disguise herself. Her greatest disguise was so convincing that she even fooled herself. Possible male leads: 1. Could this be my childhood sweetheart? 2. Could this be that little girl from back then? Heroine: Stop pretending. Neither of you is pining for the past. You’re both just “letting your looks get the better of you”! 52Reads—Score114d adds
- 136 An Older Husband and His Young Wife: The Chief Minister's Cherished Darling 老夫少妻，首辅大人的掌心宠 [Sweet romance + heroine refuses to be pushed around + family life + ensemble cast + age gap] In everyone's eyes, she was a worthless pawn. But in his destiny, she was his one and only "unexpected blessing." Shen Zhao lost both her parents, had her marriage prospects ruined, and was forcibly separated from her childhood sweetheart by her mother-in-law. Everyone was waiting to laugh at her, but all they saw was the powerful Chief Minister protecting her like a precious jewel in the palm of his ha 25.2kReads8.5Score2.8k14d adds
- 137 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 168Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 138 Senior Brother, Mind Your Manners 师兄，休得无礼 [Arrogant, overbearing young master] x [Clever, beautiful fallen young lady] Xu Heng, the daughter of a disgraced prefect, traveled a thousand miles to the capital and took up residence with the prestigious Murong family. Everyone in the household saw her as a thorn in their side, all because she was the daughter of Master Murong's former lover. The eldest young master, Murong Li, was especially bent on driving her out. Later, Murong Li came to deeply regret it: his face really hurt! 40Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 139 The Regent’s Frail, Helpless Amnesiac Consort 摄政王那柔弱不能自理的失忆妃 Marriage first, love later + both virgins + a power couple “Who are you?” “Who am I?” Yin Sanmei has lost her memory. “I am Murong Qi, the regent of this court. You are my wife.” Yin Sanmei pauses, then touches her still-sore forehead. “Is that so?” “Husband, I don’t remember.” She was third in her family, so they called her Sanmei. How perfunctory… “Husband, I’m tired…” The regent scoops her up and carries her away… “Husband, I nearly fell…” The regent’s aura turns deadly. “Anyone who plots aga 369Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 140 The Young Lady Never Meant to Be Your Princess Consort 姑娘她没想当您的王妃 Cool-headed legitimate daughter Zhao Luoci VS cold-blooded Prince Lin Xichen: mutual salvation No love at first sight, no falling in love after marriage, no rebirth, and all characters are from the ancient world. (Enter with caution if this isn’t your thing.) After breaking off her engagement, Zhao Luoci only wants to take revenge and then leave the capital far behind. She wants no part of any more messy troubles. She could return to Gusu or settle somewhere else. Whether she gets married or not 126Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 141 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 91Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 142 I Reincarnated as a Farm Girl and Somehow Became the Prime Minister's Wife 穿成农女后，我竟成了丞相夫人 [Transmigration + Farming + Food + Devoted Husband + Adorable Kids] Chen Yiyao transmigrates, with both parents dead, a few thatched huts, and two younger siblings to care for. Luckily, she has her cooking skills, and with those, she can have anything she wants. Soon, life is flourishing. Only... Why does she also have a fiancé she was betrothed to as a child? Her fiancé is not only breathtakingly beautiful but also talented and well-read. He is the man every young woman in the surrounding villa 1.8kReads8.9Score20414d adds
- 143 The General and His Beloved Wife 将军和娇妻 No space, no golden finger, no rebirth, no transmigration. Just a simple, sweet romance about a rough-and-tumble prince and his darling young wife, with both of them devoted to each other... After Lin Jiaoyan, a village girl from Dahe Village, is jilted, a rugged hunter carries her home the very next day... “Husband, this manor is too big. I don't like it!” “Whatever my wife says!” A wife is meant to be cherished, so cherish her with all you've got... 543Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 144 A Kingdom as Her Bride Price: The Princess Bride Is His White Moonlight 江山为聘：和亲公主是白月光 [A cold-faced prince x a clear-headed princess sent away for a political marriage] He was once the lowest-ranking hostage in the Beilin imperial palace, Lu Zheng. She was Princess Yunxiu, the light that once shone into his dark life. Eight years later, he had become the Prince Jing of Xijin, powerful enough to rule the court: Lu Yichen. She, meanwhile, had become a political marriage offering from another country: Shen Yiyun. He remembered everything. She remembered nothing. On this chessboard, 1.8kReads8.2Score20714d adds
- 145 My Childhood Friend Is Ruthless and Savage to Everyone Else, but a Sweet Puppy to Me 竹马对外杀伐狠戾，对我软萌奶狗 [Pure Historical Romance] [Slow-Burn Romance] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Two-Faced Male Lead] [Sweet Romance with a Hint of Bittersweetness, No Angst] [Light Family Intrigue] [Dear readers: This is a sweet, slow-burn romance. The leads dote on each other from childhood to adulthood. At first, they're all children, so the pace is slower, with nothing but innocent sweetness and no flirting. Once they grow up, multiple couples' stories unfold in parallel. Please choose for your 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Madam’s Lover Knows His Sutras 夫人的情郎会念经 At the foot of the wall of the borderland Marquis’s estate, Shen Lianzhi heard the whole story of her husband’s affair and his love for his mistress. She didn’t storm in to tear them apart, or shed a tear. Instead, she calmly wrote herself a “Lover Wanted” notice: One: Handsome. Two: Sweet-talking. Three: Ideally, he can chant Buddhist scriptures. Her maid Qing Dai asked, “Madam, what kind of requirement is that?” Shen Lianzhi replied coolly, “To send someone to the next life.” Later, she really 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 140Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 148 Forced to Submit: The Heir's Sinful Concubine 强制承欢：世子的外室罪妻 There's no escape. The orphaned daughter of a convicted official is forced down a path of promotion without a pay raise, from kept woman to concubine. A twisted, obsessive male lead + a beautiful, resilient female lead + a forced-possessive romance She is the orphaned daughter of a convicted official, raised at Old Madam Shen's side. He is a heaven-blessed favorite, born with every advantage. He has never failed to get what he wants, and that includes her... How will she hold fast to her princip 1.7kReads8.7Score13214d adds
- 149 The Village's Cooking Smoke and Fragrance of Books 村口炊烟书香漫 [No golden finger + no transmigration + no System] [Ancient setting + everyday life] [Secret crush + both leads have no prior romantic or sexual relationships] [Lin Xiaoya, a young woman at a baked-pancake stall + Li Wenshu, a scholar in a blue robe] Her hands are always wet with spring water, yet she dreams of reaching for the osmanthus in the Moon Palace? Lin Xiaoya is the best dough kneader at the entrance to Xinghua Village, yet she clings to the utterly mismatched dream of becoming a proper 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃：腹黑王爷爱上我 The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 84Reads—Score—14d adds
