Novels like I Marry a Good-for-Nothing from the Start, Then Change My Fate with Food
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- 1 They Forced Me to Marry Someone Else, and My Stepsister Went Mad Instead 逼我换亲后，继妹反倒发疯了 In her previous life, Shen Zhaozhao was tricked by her mother into marrying a disabled man from the village. After the wedding, she was willful and unruly. Her stepsister talked her into eloping with another man, and she was sold into a brothel where daylight never reached. Her disabled husband dragged his broken body all the way to find her, then spent everything he had to save her. Just as she was ready to settle down and build a life with him, her stepsister barged in with a mob. They beat hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 A Little Restaurant in Shengjing 盛京有家小饭馆 A seemingly abstinent, secretly kiss-crazed big puppy VS a sweet, soft little bunny who cooks incredibly well Song Qingdai: “When you're unlucky, even eating a cream puff can make you transmigrate. At least I've got my pocket dimension. I'll become an adorable little cook, win over a bunch of foodies, and support my whole family as we build a fortune. But then an embarrassing incident unexpectedly catches Pei Xiao's attention?” Pei Xiao: “They call me the Dali Temple Magistrate of Shengjing, the 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 I Became the Chief Minister's Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife and Got Rich Through the Shop 穿成首辅炮灰前妻，靠商城发家忙 [Farming + food + transmigrate into a book + daily life + making a fortune + sweet romance + low-profile golden finger] Su Yunzhi transmigrates into a book as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of the future chief minister. She’s barely opened her eyes when he grabs her by the throat and invites her to die with him. What is she supposed to do? She manages to cling to life after narrowly escaping the male lead. Then she has to face a ramshackle home so miserable even the mice leave in tears, not to mentio 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 After I Transmigrated, I Became the County’s Richest by Raising Chickens and Ducks 穿越后，靠养鸡养鸭当上县城首富 [Transmigration + everyone’s favorite + farming + no System + making a fortune + food] “Ow, ow, ow...” What? I actually transmigrated? Well, in that case, I’ll make a fortune raising chickens and ducks, making the most of every part of them, and building a complete business from the ground up. I’ll become the richest person in Zheng’an County and claim the top spot on its wealth rankings. Since I’ve transmigrated all this way, shouldn’t I at least fall in love with a prince or heir to the throne —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Exiled on My Wedding Day, I Built Up My Family Through Farming 新婚就流放，我靠种田带全家起飞 [Ancient-era farming + Everyday life + Sweet romance and healing] After transmigrating as the true heiress, she thought she'd landed in a palace-intrigue and household-drama plot. Instead, she was exiled on the second day of her marriage and bound to a farming System. At last, she reached the place of exile, only to find a ramshackle house waiting for her from the start. She led her family in building a home, avoiding natural disasters, clearing land, farming, and making a fortune. As she earned 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Dual Transmigration: My Superpowered Husband and I Feed the Whole Village with Good Food 双穿：我和异能夫君靠美食旺全村 [Both travel between worlds and keep it secret from each other + food and fortune + supernatural farming + cozy daily life + face-slapping of awful relatives] The moment Cheng Xue opens her eyes, she learns that her own father and stepmother are going to sell her off as a bride to a forty-year-old widower who beats his wives. She flees her wedding in the middle of the night and runs straight into Shen Qing's arms. He has just been discharged from the army and finished attending a funeral. Shen Q 87Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 I Became the Villainous Big Shot’s Wife, Who Dies Young 穿成反派大佬的早死原配妻 [Transmigrate into a book + one-on-one, both leads are virgins + food + face-slapping + no golden finger + no spatial dimension] Song Tian wakes up from a nap to find she’s become the cannon-fodder wife of the story’s villainous big shot! The book says Xie Yunzhe is vindictive, ruthless, and cruel. The moment Song Tian transmigrates into the story, he grabs her by the throat and nearly kills her. Luckily, she knows when to bend and how to get along with people, so she quickly begs him nicely to 201Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 8 Transmigrate Into a Book and Farm: The Guilty Minister Takes First Place in All Three Exams 穿书种田：罪臣他三元及第 When Yu Tao transmigrated into a book, this was what she found: One dilapidated thatched hut, one sour-faced man with his head hanging low, four younger siblings crying to be fed, and one gentle, kind mother-in-law. According to the book, her family had been exiled to a desolate place as relatives of a disgraced official, and she, the original wife, along with the child in her womb, probably wouldn't live much longer. After sending her regards to the heavens, Yu Tao decided to save herself and h 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Transmigrated to a Farmhouse: Big Sister’s Delicious Cooking 穿越农家：长姐美食嘎嘎香 To everyone who keeps reading, you’re all treasures. May you strike it rich, rich, rich! I made that up! Transmigration + food + business + romance One day, Gu Qingqing, an overworked office drone, caught the transmigration trend and woke up as the eldest daughter of a farming family. Her parents had died young, her younger siblings were still children, and no matter how much she cried for help, no one answered. To make matters worse, the family owned nothing but four bare walls. What was she su 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 I Transmigrated to a Farmhouse and Found a Life of Leisure Through Farming 穿越农家，靠种田过上悠闲小日子 A warm, comforting farming story, with a heroine focused on building a business and making a fortune. After transmigrating, she finds that her family is so poor they have nothing but a few thatched huts, and they're deeply in debt. Their food is about to run out. But that's all right: when a family pulls together, they can move mountains! What's there to fear about being poor? Make a living from the mountains if you live by mountains, and from the water if you live by water. She farms, sets up s 13Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 11 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Heroine's Alluring Charm 穿书后，抢了女主万人迷的属性 [Farming + No golden finger + No storage space + Building wealth] Shen Li was a chemistry PhD known as a mad scientist. After staying up for two days and nights to finish an experiment, she died in the line of duty. Then she transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder character with the same name. The original Shen Li was a lovesick fool who adored the male lead and squandered her family's fortune, driving her family away. So when Shen Li arrived, she was someone even dogs despised. Thi 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 After I Married the Heir to Bring Him Good Fortune, the Entire Marquis’s Household Was Exiled 给世子冲喜后，全侯府一起流放了 [Marriage to bring good fortune + fleeing famine + food business + sweet romance] Li Youyao, an orphan who grew up to become a formidable businesswoman, transmigrates into a male-oriented novel. She becomes the cannon-fodder original wife who has just married the male lead to bring him good fortune, only to die on the journey into exile. Faced with guards on the exile route who eye them like prey, her comatose husband Ning Yan, a spoiled and haughty mother-in-law who only holds them back, a domi 196Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 13 Transmigrated Into a Book on My Wedding Day: My Husband Is the Future Grand Secretary 穿书新婚当天，夫君是未来首辅 Transmigrate into a book + farming + System + sweet romance + food Song Xiangsi had struggled for years to finally have a car, a house, and savings. Then, for no apparent reason, she transmigrated into a book! She became the heroine, who was despised by the male lead and had brought about her own death. She never expected the male lead to be so handsome. He was practically blinding! So Song Xiangsi relied on her all-purpose Shop System and clung tightly to the male lead’s leg. But she hadn’t exp 120Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 14 After Exile, My Disabled Husband Begs for My Affection 流放后，残废夫君撒娇求妻宠 Interstellar rescue worker Su Qingxue opened her eyes to find herself being sent to prison in someone else's place. Her superpower also meant she had to save her nominal husband, who was gravely injured. Su Qingxue was unfazed. So what if they were exiled? What was there to fear? With her powers, she could conjure bows and arrows, sharp swords, and all kinds of weapons at will. She even used her abilities to cure her husband's disability. But why did the supposedly cold-blooded, brutal General T 34Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 15 A Laid-Back Girl Transmigrates into a Farmer's Daughter: I'll Lie Flat Once I've Earned Enough 咸鱼穿越成农女，赚够钱我就躺平 Sold by her stepmother to bring good luck to a sickly man, the original owner of the body threw herself into a river. Song Yue, a modern craft enthusiast, transmigrates into her body. She and her in-laws and younger siblings struggle to survive in a chaotic age, using her skills to build a prosperous life. Once she has earned enough money and no longer has to worry about making ends meet, should she keep striving for more? No. She just wants to lie flat like a lazy fish and return to the country 258Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 16 The Clever Country Kitchen Maid: Her Dandy Husband Comes Looking for Trouble 农门俏厨娘：纨绔夫君来碰瓷 Ye Qing transmigrates into an ordinary farming family’s daughter. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces the grim reality that her family can barely afford to eat. Her uncle’s family abuses and bullies them, while her grandmother shows no affection and her grandfather couldn’t care less. The only thing Ye Qing can rely on to turn their lives around is her excellent cooking. She takes on the family’s worst troublemakers, protects her loved ones, makes delicious food, and leads her mother and si 30Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 17 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Met a Scumbag, and Opened a School with My Cooking 穿越古代遇渣男，我靠美食开学院 [Transmigration + Ancient Times + Food + Pocket Dimension + System] A lighthearted summer treat, perfect for enjoying with a meal, featuring detailed descriptions of all kinds of delicious food. Su Ning, a young woman from the interstellar era, transmigrates one day and becomes the daughter of a deceased scholar in ancient times. Her scholar father had raised a young husband for her, but who knew he would turn out to be a scumbag? He used her money to pass the imperial exams and become the top c 12Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 18 Amazing! I Made a Fortune in Ancient Times with Modern Cuisine 惊！我靠现代美食在古代发家致富 (Transmigration + alternate world + farm space + devoted couple + food + farming and business + making a fortune + cozy, peaceful daily life) Lin Qiyue was punished with transmigration for wasting half a steamed bun. She arrived in an ancient village, in the poorest household around. Her eldest brother was disabled, her younger siblings were little, and the family had neither enough to eat nor clothes to keep warm. Lin Qiyue was close to tears, but luckily there was always a way out. She bound h 177Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 After Transmigrating, She Became the Mountain Man’s Little Chef 穿越后，她成了山里汉的小厨娘 Su Yingying, the owner of a chain restaurant in the 21st century, falls into a river. When she wakes up, she finds she's transmigrated into the body of an ordinary country girl. On her wedding night, the groom doesn't even lift her veil. He leaves her a handful of copper coins and walks away, leaving her alone in their new home. With a house that's bare, not enough to eat or wear, and a scrawny, sickly-looking younger brother-in-law, Su Yingying recalls the saying, “Make a living off the mountai 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 After I Transmigrated, Gourmet Food Made Me a Top Rich Lady 穿越后我靠美食成了顶级富婆 Yun Shu had just passed her postgraduate entrance exams when she slipped and became a country girl. No food? No problem! The hills behind the village are a treasure trove waiting for me to dig in! No money? No problem! I grew up watching shows about getting rich, so this will be a piece of cake. So copper coins really can attract flies! A pack of greedy wolves had their eyes fixed on her stash of gold and silver. She pulled out her dog-beating stick. If one came, she’d beat one; if two came, she 57Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 21 Transmigrating to the 1980s: An Eccentric Couple Takes on the World 穿八零，极品夫妻闯世界 [Warm daily life + making a fortune and achieving modest prosperity + sweet romance] She wakes up to find she's about to be sold? A hopeless situation from the start? No way! In the 1980s, just after the reforms began, watch how the heroine turns things around with her skill at making desserts. She sells pot zai cakes, milk tea, and snow-skin pastries, then opens a dessert shop. What? That rough mechanic wants me to marry him? No way. The mechanic smiles and pulls out a big box, handing it to he 214Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Transmigrate to the Mountains: Farming Life 穿越之山居种田即事 [No pocket dimension, no System. Escaping the chaos by hiding deep in the mountains, buying a mountain, farming, and raising children.] Lin Wan, a farm owner, transmigrates into the body of a young village bride whose family is forced to split up on the very day she gets married. Rumor has it that her husband went missing on the battlefield. Her husband’s younger brother and sister have been foisted on her to raise by their scheming stepmother. Lin Wan looks around the dilapidated, empty hut. Th 1Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 23 Opening a B&B! My Food Has the Ancient Kids Drooling 开民宿！我靠美食馋哭古代小孩 [Business + food + farming with a System and pocket dimension + light fantasy + alternate world + easygoing] A few things to know: There is a romance! It's a shopkeeping story focused on running a food business. The female lead doesn't hide her pocket dimension, and she uses modern goods in the ancient world. This isn't pure farming, but a light fantasy story with a big imagination! If you can't accept these elements, read with caution!!! [Pocket dimension activated. Time until transmigration: 117Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 24 The Whole Family Exiled in a Famine Year, While the Chief Secretary Farms and I Eat Meat 全家荒年流放，首辅种田我吃肉 (Completed) [Reclaiming wasteland + System + food + building from nothing] Ye Zhiheng dies unexpectedly and wakes up as the spoiled, difficult wife of a down-on-his-luck male lead. During a famine, the Lu family is exiled by the emperor to Lingnan to reclaim wasteland. From the start, they have a broken-down thatched hut and have to dig for wild vegetables in the dark. The original owner was pampered and can't take hardship. She's making a fuss about going back to the capital, and the grandmothe 128Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 25 The Little Chef: Daily Life Running a Shop in Ancient Times 厨神小娘子：古代开店日常 After transmigrating to the Southern Song Dynasty, Ji Zhitang just wanted to lie flat in peace. But with her family dirt poor and creditors knocking at the door, what could she do? No big deal! Braised meat wraps, spicy shredded chicken frames, deep-fried baby crabs, stone-pot bibimbap, seafood feasts... Modern dishes were just what it took to win over ancient palates! From a roadside stall to a wildly popular fast-food shop, from Taoyuan Town to Lin'an's top-tier star, her food business flouris 5.9kReads8.4Score628Shelves
- 26 I Became the Darling of Ancient Times with Medicinal Cuisine 我靠药膳美食成为古代团宠 [Transmigrate + alternate world + System + food + daily life + wholesome romance + love that grows over time + one-on-one romance + everyone’s favorite] Mu Wan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “dark-skinned, chubby, plain-looking woman.” That’s bad enough, but she also has a sickly husband who could die at any moment. No problem! She’s the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen and knows a little about medicine. If it has anything to do with food, she can handle it. Mu Wan rolls up her sl 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Farming on the Run from Famine, and My Neighbor Seems to Have a System 逃荒种田，我的邻居好像有系统 Liu Ruoshuang was just an ordinary small-town exam taker, studying for a civil service job. She passed one hurdle after another. At last, just as a wonderful life seemed within reach... "Huh?!" She had transmigrated, and into a once-in-a-century famine so severe that even tree bark was hard to come by. No matter. If she could pass the civil service exam, what couldn't she overcome? She'd get herself sorted out and set off again. Maybe she'd even get a System or some kind of reward, hehe (~^∇^)~. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Reborn as a Beautiful Young Wife: Farming My Way to Fortune 重生美娇娘之种田发家 This is a novel about transmigrating to ancient times, farming, family life, and doing business! Transmigrated into the body of a poor farming girl in ancient times? Then I’ll make a living through farming! In the modern world, Lin Mo was an office worker by day and a food blogger in her spare time, always recommending delicious dishes to her followers. Little did she know that a melodramatic double betrayal by her best friend and her boyfriend would lead to a car accident! When she wakes up, sh 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Eldest Farmhouse Sister-in-Law Has a Secret Space 农门长嫂有空间 After an accidental explosion, Luo Yunyi transmigrated into the body of a woman with the same name in an alternate ancient era. She had barely arrived when she was married off. Her new husband went missing, and she'd never even met him, yet she was forced to raise his younger brother and sister… Looking at the two well-behaved siblings and their impoverished home, she unexpectedly unlocked a magical pocket dimension. She rolled up her sleeves and got to work making a fortune! Just when she'd fi 151Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 30 Sweetie Has a Pocket Dimension: The Beloved of the Family on the Road to Exile 娇娇有空间：流放逃荒路上当团宠 [Adorable Child + Farm Space + Fleeing Famine + Exile + Farming + Beloved by All] Zhou Yuanjiao transmigrates into the youngest and most cherished daughter and granddaughter of a powerful family that has just been exiled. The Zhou family is full of bookish scholars who can barely lift a finger, let alone carry a load. With no food or water on the road to exile, their enemies are convinced that the scholarly Zhou clan will either starve or die of thirst before they arrive, spelling the end of the 74Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 31 Farming in My Space: Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Build a Business 空间种田之穿越古代搞事业 In an ancient world where technology was undeveloped and civilization still lagged behind, she, a soul from the future, was determined to change the world with her unyielding spirit and wealth of modern knowledge. She was not only an expert in farming, but also had a business mind far ahead of her time. With the System's help, she led her people in hard work, growing all kinds of crops to ensure an abundant food supply. She also bought barren hills and turned them into fertile farmland, further —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Exiled and Reborn as the Villainous Wife of a Brooding Tycoon 流放后，穿成阴郁大佬的恶毒原配 Song Yu transmigrated into the body of a scheming, greedy and wicked young bride, sent to bring good fortune to her sickly husband. She was the true daughter of a wealthy family, but had been mistreated after growing up away from home. Even after returning to her family, she was never loved. Her relatives deceived her and married her off to a “cripple.” Faced with a dilapidated house, a family full of old and young, and a moody husband who would grow into a gloomy villain, Song Yu was at a loss. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Disaster Follows Disaster in the Famine Years! I Have a Shop System and Stay Unfazed 荒年灾情不断！我有商城坐怀不乱 {Completed} {Building wealth through food + transmigrating from modern times to ancient times in one's own body + wish fulfillment + no over-the-top villains + cozy everyday life + (roughly described) trading mall + adorable kids} {No male lead} Seven-star chef Zhou Mianmian's curiosity got the better of her, and she transmigrated in her own body to a remote mountain hollow in Zhangjia Village, Great Feng. She had no friends or family there, and to make matters worse, she had no house and no mo 23Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 34 Transmigrating to the Countryside to Become a Charming Husband 穿越之农家俏娇夫 [Farming + sweet romance] A flash of lightning struck, and Zhou Jing was transported to a strange world. A dilapidated house, a broken bed, a shabby courtyard, crumbling walls. He'd just decided to give up and take life as it came when he discovered a thoughtful young man by his side. From then on, Zhou Jing made a vow: He could suffer through everything himself, but he would never let his kind and caring little husband suffer. Build a brick kiln, open a winery, spoil his wife and raise th 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 35 Transported to a Farm Village, I Became a General's Wife After Breaking Off My Engagement 穿到农门，退婚后我成了将军夫人 [Fleeing disaster + farming + getting rich + transmigration into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance; a strong heroine] Lin Yinyin died and came back to life, only to learn that she had transmigrated from one book into another. This time, at least, heaven had finally shown her some kindness. Unfortunately, before she could even celebrate, one miserable family problem after another came her way. She breaks off the marriage her grandmother arranged and marries the eldest son of the Fu family, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 After I Transmigrated, the Minor Side Character Won Everyone Over with Her Cooking 穿越后，小炮灰靠美食逆袭成团宠 [Sweet Romance and Healing + Independent, Hardworking Heroine + Gentle, Wise Hero + Food Business + Both Pure] Shen Qinqin transmigrates into the body of a wealthy merchant’s daughter who is infatuated with General Xiao. Because her predecessor offended the general, she is cast out of her home and thrown into a river the moment she arrives. Watch her use her own abilities to save her life and work diligently to build herself a place in the world, starting with a tiny wonton stall and branching o 8Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 37 Master, the Little Chef Has Won Over the Entire Capital with Her Food 爷，小厨娘靠美食俘虏全京城了 Twenty-six-year-old Zhao Hehuan transmigrated after a car accident, becoming eleven-year-old Wang Chunni. The funny thing was that the accident made her forget everything about her past, but she inherited all of Wang Chunni's memories. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and they wanted to raise her to sacrifice everything for her younger brother. No thanks! Zhao Hehuan ran away. She headed north to Bianliang, where her utterly ordinary genius cooking skills won over coun 83Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 38 The Little Chef Returns to Ancient Times to Raise Kids 小厨娘穿回古代养崽子 [Cooking delicious food, raising an adorable child, and finding a husband] Shen Ruan grew up in an orphanage and has been single all her life. Then one day, she gets into a car accident and catches the transmigration trend, gaining an adorable little brother in the process. Looking at her scrawny little brother, Shen Ruan returns to her old trade as a chef. She works diligently, starting with a street stall, cooking delicious food to make a fortune and raise him! Later, she meets a “heaven-sen 152Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 39 My Best Friend and I Transmigrated to Ancient Times: We’ll Lead the Whole Village to Prosperity 我和闺蜜穿到古代：带全村奔小康 [Farming + food + no awful relatives + no golden finger + easygoing everyday life + no palace or household intrigue + not a power fantasy] Two orphans, one with a PhD from an agricultural college and the other a jewelry designer, set off on a spontaneous trip to celebrate their thirtieth birthdays. The journey takes Jiang Ruyi and Jiang Fangfei to an alternate dynasty, where they open their eyes to find creditors at the door. Their good-for-nothing father has squandered the family's savings and 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Make a Fortune and Find a Husband in Another World with My Cooking 我靠厨艺在异世发家致富娶夫郎 [Two Male Leads + Food + Farming + Sweet Romance (the imperial examinations and court politics come into play later)] Lin Man was born into a family of chefs and has an extraordinary talent for cooking. He never expected to transmigrate to a remote mountain village in another world, where he becomes a penniless, homeless hooligan with both parents dead. No money, no food, and no one to rely on but himself. Isn’t this the worst possible start? With his excellent cooking, he just barely manages to 45Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 41 I Became an Abusive Husband, So I Healed My Cold, Aloof Husband With Food 穿成家暴男我用美食治愈清冷夫郎 [Food-themed story, two male leads, cozy family life, dependable and steady gong with youthful spirit ✖ cool, well-behaved beauty shou] One day, Lin Yan transmigrates into the body of a scholar in Linjia Village. The original owner cared only about having fun, ignored every household responsibility, and even beat his husband. Putting his cooking skills to use, Lin Yan sets up a street stall and opens a shop, spoils his adorable little husband, and gradually leads him and his family toward a happ 412Reads8.2Score102Shelves
- 42 The Farm Girl’s Little Kitchen 农门美食小厨娘 Scallions tossed with tofu, garlic-fried pork liver, red-braised pork tenderloin, and sweet-and-sour ribs. The moment He Jingjing transmigrated, the kitchen sprang to life with a constant clatter, and delicious aromas drifted across the whole village. The family is so poor they can barely afford to eat? There are only a few grains of rice left to cook? No problem. There’s nothing that can’t be eaten. With her incredible cooking skills, she opens a restaurant and makes money, setting herself on t 192Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 43 Exiled, I Found My Happy Ending with the Prince 被流放后我和王爷he了 Historical setting + love after marriage + devoted couple with a happy ending + sweet romance + exile + pocket dimension Two years after Shen Zhaozhao married into the Prince Jing's household, her nominal husband returned victorious from battle, only for news to arrive that he had been accused of treason and sentenced to exile. An imperial decree followed, and the Prince Jing's household was confiscated. After following the exile party to their destination, Shen Zhaozhao discovered that her no 350Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 44 Transmigrating: A Country Girl’s Path to Prosperity 穿越之农女致富记 Old Man Lin’s lifelong dream is for someone in the family to become a scholar and raise the family’s standing. He gives everything he has to make it happen, pooling the entire family’s resources and even forcing his eldest son to split off from the household. But why does the son he has devoted everything to raising keep failing the exams, while the family is constantly at each other’s throats? Meanwhile, the eldest son who was driven out keeps doing better and better, and getting richer and ric 29Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 45 Good Food and Sweet Dreams with You 与君美食复甘眠 [Transmigration + Ancient Times + Farming + Food + Woman Chef + Romance] The meat is so tender it seems carved from beauty, and the fragrant aroma never stops rising from the pot. As a humble office worker in the twenty-first century, Su Yu had few interests, and food was the only one she loved. Her one and only wish was to stop being exploited by every capitalist under the sun and become a capitalist herself. So the gods heard her prayer and granted it. She closed her eyes and woke up as a poor 313Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 46 A Foodie’s Road to Riches After Becoming a Sweet Little Farm Girl 穿成农家小娇娇的美食致富生活 [Historical setting + cuisine + building wealth + family life] Shen Xi wakes up one day to discover she has transmigrated to ancient times and become Shen Xixi, the famous village idiot known for miles around. Born frail and naturally slow-witted, she comes from a fallen family. To pay off their debts, the family of six crams into four tiny thatched huts, yet they cherish their only daughter like a priceless treasure and keep her plump and rosy-cheeked. Looking at the parents who adore her and t 771Reads8.6Score103Shelves
- 47 Cat Cafe Owner? No! I’m Just the Cats’ Spokesperson 猫咖老板娘？NO！猫的嘴替罢了 [Golden finger + cute pets + no romance] Jiang Wan was a minor sacrificial character in an entertainment-industry lucky-star novel. Just as she was about to be forced out of the story, she unexpectedly became bound to a golden finger recall System. After perfectly completing the System's missions across its worlds, she was finally reborn. After working herself to the bone for hundreds of years, she had no desire to keep striving. She decided to use her System rewards to open a cat cafe, sip tea, 257Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 48 Transmigrated into a Tragic Novel as Cannon Fodder, I Turned the Tables with Food 穿成虐文炮灰，我靠美食逆风翻盘 [Food + System + business + healing each other + obsessive, scheming male lead] Yun Shu, a descendant of imperial chefs, opens her eyes to find she has become a doomed cannon-fodder character in an old-fashioned tragic romance. Not only did she spend her life giving the heroine resources and taking the blame for her, but even after her death, she became part of their PLAY. They really used her to the very end. Why should the whole world’s lives be sacrificed just so their love story can be passi 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 49 I'm Just a Cook! I Can't Heal the Sick and Save the Nation! 我就是个厨子啊，不会治病救国！ Zhang Weiguo, a chef at a five-star hotel, gets fired. Before he can catch his breath, he finds himself in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. When you have a skill to fall back on, there’s nothing to be afraid of. The little beggar he saved turns out to be the young son who went missing from the Grand Tutor’s family two years ago? So I’m the one who saved both siblings? What, you’re saying the emperor came by yesterday to eat pork trotter rice? Zhang Weiguo promptly faints. Ever since he tried my cook 44Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 50 Farming and Raising Kids: My Rugged Husband Is Actually a Mad Emperor 种田养崽，糙汉夫君竟是疯批帝王 [Well-Behaved Little One + Super Satisfying Read + Business Whiz + Imperial Exams + Infrastructure + Powerful Couple + Devoted to Each Other] When the family ran out of firewood, she went to chop some. She took care of the farmwork and earned money when they were short on cash! Crayfish, river-snail rice noodles, spicy hotpot, desserts and pastries, every major cuisine imaginable... Before long, Su Qing'er had paid off the family's debts, was eating meat at every meal, and had even built a large 274Reads—Score104Shelves
