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- 1 The Marquis's Second Wife 侯门继室 Gu Siwan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes an unfavored concubine-born daughter of the Prime Minister's household. She has tried her best to keep a low profile and stay out of trouble. But her legitimate older sister keeps bullying her, and her aunt still can't stand her, so she's determined to marry her off as the Marquis's heir's second wife. Could there be something wrong with the heir? She has to find out. Otherwise, if she marries him without knowing the truth, a hard life will be 207Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 2 The Second Wife Takes Charge 继室当道 Word around Shengjing is that Yan Chen, the Ninth Master of the Duke of Yan's household and the city's most notorious playboy, has turned over a new leaf. The reason is simple: he married a gentle, virtuous second wife. Just as everyone is applauding Ninth Master and praising him for mending his ways, they see him run out of the house in tears. Second wife: "Did you sleep with the concubine I arranged for you yesterday?" Ninth Master: "My dear, the cinnabar mark you gave me is still there..." 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn and Breaking Off the Engagement, I Married My Ex’s Father as His Principal Wife 重生退婚，嫁给前夫他爹当主母 In her previous life, she was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. When the entire Shen family was convicted of crimes, the Xie family broke off her engagement overnight. She was thrown into the entertainment quarter, suffered humiliation after humiliation, and died full of hatred. That cool and upright assistant minister of the Xie family, the father of her former fiancé, was someone she had never truly grown close to in her previous life. He was the one who gathered her remains and laid 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Cherished Second Wife 娇宠继室 Reborn into a new life, Gui Qingrou refuses to be a caged bird in the inner quarters. But on one side, the Earl of Qingchang clings to her like a dog-skin plaster, refusing to leave her alone. On the other, her betrothed, chosen for her by the matchmakers, is forcing her into a bridal sedan. * At first, Xiao Zhixian thinks Gui Qingrou is a shallow woman with no ambition. Later, he discovers she's not nearly as bad as the rumors make her out to be. As he watches over her, he grows protective 318Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 5 I Won After Becoming a Stepmother and Raising Seven Kids 穿成继室养七崽后我躺赢了 Qin Youyou had transmigrated while still in the womb. As a concubine-born daughter, when her no-good father asked if she was willing to become a widower's new wife, she readily agreed. It was better than becoming someone's concubine. On their wedding night, she got a good look at her husband, the General and Marquis of Weiyuan, and decided she'd gotten a pretty good deal. But who could explain why the Emperor sent her new husband to the border to quell a rebellion on their very wedding night, le 81Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 6 When the Duke's Second Wife Stopped Causing Trouble 当国公府继室不再作妖 Zhong Xiuran takes a nap and wakes up as the widowed second wife of a Duke's household from a novel she read the night before, a character who shares her name. Remembering the original owner's habit of stirring up trouble, she worries deeply about her future. Luckily, she can use the novel's plot to change the fate of herself and her loved ones. But she never expected that this world of the book held secrets even its author didn't know about! 11Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 7 Being a Stepmother Is Hard: After the Marquess’s Wife Was Reborn, She Gave Up Trying 继室难当，侯门主母重生后摆烂了 In her previous life, the concubine-born Shen Qiao married into the Yongning Marquis’s household and became the Marchioness of Yongning. The Yongning household was full of scheming people and troublemakers. She and her husband were distant despite keeping up appearances, and after he died young, she struggled to raise their child alone. She thought her suffering would finally be over, but her son forgot his mother as soon as he married. In the end, she met a miserable death... Reborn, she didn’t 61Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 8 The Difficult Life of a Second Wife 继室难为 A single marriage ceremony mistakenly pairs Pei Xiurong with Gu Yuanqing. But standing between them are more than just a disapproving, difficult mother-in-law, a scheming stepmother and stepsister, and the intrigues of the inner household. There is also the cold distance of the children from the first wife. Amid the deep courtyards and layers of conspiracy, the legitimate daughter becomes a second wife for the first time and carefully schemes her way to a bright future! 400Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 9 The Duke's Second Wife Wins People Over with Food 国公爷的继室以食服人 [Transmigration + Gourmet Food + Pocket Dimension + Marriage Before Love] Su Ruyi, a top-tier star among food bloggers on a popular platform, unexpectedly transmigrates to another world after a gas leak! On the very day of her wedding, Su Ruyi, the only legitimate daughter of the Minister's household, accidentally bumps her head and passes out! She is a brilliant cook, fair-skinned and beautiful, an outstanding modern woman. The other her has skin like ice and bones like jade, is charming and li 219Reads6.2Score10314d adds
- 10 After My Childhood Sweetheart Stabbed Me in the Back, I Married His Father 被竹马背刺后我嫁给了他爹 [A charming, clever, martial heroine X a gentle, calculating, protective father-figure hero] Yan Minghua was said to be impossible to marry off in the city of Mobei. But when she arrived in the capital, she became a hot commodity, with every man eager to pursue her. Yan Minghua thought a few men were manageable, but too many were exhausting. She’d be better off finding someone reliable and marrying him. There were plenty of men in the capital, but every one of them had an ulterior motive. Aft 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Second Wife Is Bone-Deep Allure, and Lord Shen's Body Tells the Truth 继室娇媚入骨，沈大人身体很诚实 Both devoted to each other + transmigration + the husband chases his wife after losing her + household intrigue + angst and sweetness After learning that her sweetheart was engaged to someone else, the original owner was so devastated that she jumped into a river to end her life. Just then, Jiang Sujin from the twenty-first century transmigrated into her body, and was rescued by Shen Yanfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guards. In front of everyone's eyes, the man held her, embraced her, and c 11.7kReads8.7Score95614d adds
- 12 The Marquis’s Eldest Daughter-in-Law 侯府长媳 Xie Jingxi’s second sister died in childbirth, leaving behind a pair of children. In these circumstances, Xie Jingxi married into the Anfeng Marquis’s household as her brother-in-law’s second wife. After losing both twins, being abandoned by her family, and facing her husband’s distrust, Xie Jingxi chose to live alone in a separate manor for over a decade. Yet in the end, she was still murdered. Reborn, Xie Jingxi resolves to live for herself this time and uncover who killed her. But with no one 973Reads8.3Score12114d adds
- 13 Reborn as the Marquis’s Second Wife, I Go Crazy Every Day 穿成侯府继室后，日日发癫 (Face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + unhinged at any moment + clear-eyed about the world + no saintly heroine + heroine is mentally radiant + overflowing with martial virtue) On the night the timid second daughter of the Jiang family marries into the Marquis of Pingyang’s household, a concubine drives her to death on the spot. Jiang Yutang, who crosses over to live in her place, believes that if you’re in the right, you should never let up; even if you’re wrong, you should still 607Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 14 The Marquis's Delicate Jade Beauty 侯爷的碧玉小娇妻 After a scheme goes awry, Li An'an, a maid, unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the child of the Marquis of Wuxuan. Their vastly different stations bring them together, and thanks to the child, as well as her kind and lovable nature, she gradually wins the heart of the lofty man. Note: This story is set in an alternate world. Please don't take the historical places and names too seriously; they're all made up by the author. 850Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 15 Fine, I Admit It: Mr. Gu Begs Me to Get Back Together Every Day 不装了，顾总每天都在求复合 [Low initial rating + Fallen Ice Queen + The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption + Cold, Abstinent, Unhinged Hero + First She Suffers, Then He Does] Wen Ruan had loved Gu Qingshi for years. She loved him so much that she plotted to seduce him into bed, and in the end, she got what she wanted and became the woman by his side. Then one day, Wen Ruan dreamed that the world she lived in was just a novel, and Gu Qingshi was its male lead. She was nothing more than a scheming, white-lotus supporting cha 438Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 16 The Duke's Household's Second Wife 公府继妻 [Transmigration + space + marriage first, love later] Who is the most outstanding man in the Great Qing Dynasty? Obviously Lu Rui, heir to the Duke’s mansion. They say the heir’s wife has died of illness, and he’s about to bring her younger sister into the mansion as his second wife. The Marquis of Zhongyong’s family is just a fallen noble house. To marry into the Duke’s mansion is a stroke of incredible luck. But what’s the name of the woman marrying the heir? Xie Wenwan? Isn’t she supposed to 7.6kReads8.8Score82914d adds
- 17 After the General Went to War, His Second Wife Had Three Children 将军去了战场后，续弦妻生了三娃 Sun Shuzhen married General Song Yi when she was just fifteen. Song Yi had a first wife before her, but she died in childbirth. Although his late wife had been dead for three years, he still couldn’t forget her. If not for the emperor’s decree, he would never have married a young girl as his second wife. Not long after Sun Shuzhen entered the family, war broke out again on the border. Before leaving, Song’s mother tearfully begged him to leave an heir for the Song family. That was the only reaso 3.8kReads7.6Score27214d adds
- 18 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
- 19 The Duke's Lord Dotes Only on His Concubine Widow 国公爷独宠寡妇妾 After Lin Hui dies suddenly, she transmigrates into the body of Lin Huiniang, a widow in the Great Qing Dynasty. By chance, she becomes intimate with Li Yue, the Duke of Anguo and a leading figure at court. She enters the duke's household as a concubine with her son, and unexpectedly wins Li Yue's heart, beginning a life as his sole favorite. 3.6kReads8.7Score15314d adds
- 20 Married into a Wealthy Family as the Second Wife, I Won the Cold Husband's Heart 嫁入高门做继室，清冷夫君动了情 Jiang Muyun was the daughter of a minor prefect, and thought she would be free to live her life as she pleased. But then her elder sister died young, and her grandmother schemed against her. Her life was turned upside down. 722Reads6.5Score10714d adds
- 21 After Becoming His Second Wife, I Brought the Duke Back to Life 成为续弦后，我把国公爷盘活了 Lin Xiaoman transmigrated into a book, becoming the male lead's second wife, a foolish woman destined to die young in a romance novel. The original owner was intellectually impaired, and on their wedding night, she drugged the male lead. She also listened to his stepmother and plotted to harm his son. In the end, the male lead tossed her straight into a den of beggars. Thinking of the original owner's tragic fate, Lin Xiaoman trembled with fear. But what could she do? By the time she woke up, th 1.4kReads8.0Score13414d adds
- 22 The Scumbag Drugged Me, and I Wound Up in the Arms of His Powerful Father 渣男下药害我误入他的权相爹怀里 Tags: transmigration + sweet romance + age gap + refined, steady older man vs. passionate, headstrong young woman The Jin family has a daughter, Jin Canyue, renowned for her breathtaking beauty and graceful figure. But after her father dies, the main branch takes control of the family, and the marriage alliance that had been arranged for her falls through. Her future in-laws want her to be replaced by her cousin from the main branch. However, her fiancé can't bear to give up her beauty and refus 1.3kReads8.7Score14214d adds
- 23 The Other Concubine Crawled into the Grand Tutor’s Arms, Weeping 别家小妾，钻进太傅怀里哭唧唧 [Age gap + sweet romance + restrained, proper, celibate male lead + sweet, money-loving female lead] Yao Niang never imagined that one day she would become entangled with the powerful Grand Tutor next door, a widower for many years. After all, she was a concubine in the Pei household! The timid concubine endured humiliation to meet him in secret, terrified that her master might discover them one day… 1.5kReads7.9Score15614d adds
- 24 The Reborn Second Wife’s Handbook 继室重生手册 When do the symptoms arise? At that moment when the lanterns are dim and the moon is half-bright. In her previous life, Chen Yining failed to see Xu Zeyu’s love for her. She was used by others, and in the end, she caused Xu Zeyu’s death and died miserable herself. Reborn in this life, Chen Yining will never again betray the person who loves her most in the world. 1.5kReads8.7Score14414d adds
- 25 After Awakening, I Became the Male Lead’s Stepmother 觉醒后，我摇身成了男主他继母 [This is not a story about a strong female lead. The heroine is very weak, so please beware! Note: The heroine is an original character from the book who awakens. She is a native of this world. The leads are 16 years apart, and both are chaste.] The transmigrated heroine cuts a swath through the world: she can run a shop and kill people. But Feng Liaoliao, who was supposed to die in the book without a single hair left, is in for a miserable time. As the book’s wicked supporting female character, 308Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 26 Softening His Heart for Her 为她心软 An age gap of 20+ years: a proper, upright older man and a quirky young woman Su Niannian has never forgotten the person she’s kept in her heart for years: her former brother-in-law. She wonders if there’s any way to make him fall for her. 3.4kReads8.7Score22214d adds
- 27 Reborn: The Concubine Refuses to Enter the Household 重生之妾不入府 [Older man and younger wife + reborn + no angst in this historical romance + lighthearted comedy + plenty of scenes for the supporting cast + active author] In her previous life, her family was convicted of a crime, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. Through a twist of fate, Song Yuzhu became the concubine of her former fiancé's father! Watching her former fiancé marry and have children, living in perfect harmony with his wife, she couldn't help but grow resentful and blame the heavens. 920Reads8.7Score10714d adds
- 28 An Older Man and a Young Girl Are the Cutest Couple 大叔配萝莉最萌了 2.1kReads8.4Score15714d adds
- 29 After Becoming a Marquis's Widow, I Angered a Treacherous Official and Couldn't Escape 穿成侯门寡妇后，误惹奸臣逃不掉 [Both leads are virgins + traditional historical romance] Shen Yao transmigrates and becomes a young widow from a noble marquis household, whose husband has just died. Her husband was the marquis's second son. He was in poor health, yet loved women and kept concubines and bedchamber maids at home, as well as courtesans outside. He died from overindulgence, in the arms of a woman... After learning what had happened, Shen Yao could only think of waiting until the mourning period was over, then 3.1kReads8.8Score33614d adds
- 30 Reborn as a Stepmother, I Fight to Save My Pregnancy in the Marquis's Manor 穿成继母，我在侯府拼命保胎 [Soul transmigration, a powerful heroine’s growth story, the ex-husband’s road to redemption, and a terrible ex-husband appears early on] Lin Yi transmigrates into the body of Yan Muyun’s second wife, only to hear the news that the Marquis of Zhengyang has died. It should have been the perfect start: a wealthy widow with plenty of leisure time. But then the doctor tells her she’s pregnant! The unborn child of the Marquis of Zhengyang is a precious treasure, the darling of all the capital even be 1.2kReads8.8Score33214d adds
- 31 Has the Duke's Heir Been Cremated Today? 国公爷今日火葬场了吗 [Woman with a secret crush + marriage before love + no golden finger + all characters are from ancient times] Shen Mingyue has a beloved as bright as the moon. One glimpse of him at the Lantern Festival was enough to make her heart flutter, and she fell in love at first sight. But she knows their families are worlds apart. She also knows he has a cousin on his maternal uncle's side, his childhood sweetheart, and everyone in Chang'an knows the two are a perfect match. So she never dared to dream 27.9kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds
- 32 Mr. Gu's Second Wife 顾先生的二婚妻子 The two-year marriage between Su Xi and Zhong Li finally came to an end. One was gentle and considerate, the other polite and refined. To outsiders, they seemed like a perfect match. But Su Xi eventually realized that the closer someone is to you, the less they care about your feelings. They save their pleasant smiles for others, while giving you only indifference and coldness. Zhong Li’s apathy was the final straw that broke their marriage. Later, Su Xi suddenly came to understand: she and Zhon 5.1kReads9.0Score43714d adds
- 33 You Were Cold as Ice in My Last Life, So Why Are You Crying Now? 前世冷冰冰，这辈子你哭什么？ [Reborn + bittersweet push and pull + the hero regains his memories later] A calculating, dignified, aloof statesman with the bearing of a noble flower VS a radiant, passionate noblewoman who loves fiercely and hates fiercely Xi Lingxian was born into a family of military officers. Her mother died young, but her father treasured her and raised her to be carefree and innocent, making sure she was happy in every way, even when it came to her marriage. The legitimate son of the Langya Wang clan was 21.1kReads7.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 34 Reborn, I Fell Out of Love, and He Crawled After Me in Twisted Obsession 重生后我不爱了，他阴暗扭曲爬行 In her previous life, Shi Jintang used despicable means to get pregnant with Pei Ji's child, then married him as she had hoped. She loved him, endured her mother-in-law's hostility, and accepted five years of a sexless marriage. At death's door, she saved him at the cost of her left arm, her face was disfigured, and she could never have children again. She gave him everything and cared for him in every way, believing that one day he would be moved by her devotion. But when she saw him arrive at 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 After a Failed Blind Date, I Impulsively Married a Twice-Divorced Uncle 相亲失败后，和二婚大叔闪婚了 My new book, After Cutting Ties with Her Family, She Becomes the Darling of a Powerful Family, is complete. I hope you’ll show it lots of support. [Second-Chance Marriage: Older Divorced Dad vs. Kindergarten Teacher] A sweet romance. P.S.: Multiple couples. Hua Yan’s father has cancer and doesn’t have long to live. His greatest wish is to see his daughter get married and have children. To keep her father from leaving this world with regrets, Hua Yan starts going on blind dates, only to meet one 2.9kReads8.6Score31414d adds
- 36 My Darling, Kiss Me 卿卿吻我 Both leads have been with no one else; the husband has to grovel to win his wife back In her previous life, Cheng Song'an was married to Cui Yuanqing for ten years. She fulfilled her duties and was diligent and virtuous, a model of an aristocratic wife. Before she turned thirty, depression made her ill, but she still couldn't warm her husband's cold heart. He didn't care for her, ask after her, or make demands of her, but he didn't love her either. He loved her radiant and charming younger half- 2.1kReads7.2Score15014d adds
- 37 President Ji’s Old Flame Is Burning Again 纪总老房子着火了 [1v1 Sweet Romance, Both Each Other's First Love, Six-Year Age Gap, Gentle Beauty Heroine, Hero's Long-Dormant Heart Catches Fire, Model Husband Class Monitor, Hopeless Romantic] Zhong Ying once received an umbrella from a kind man in the pouring rain, and fell in love with him at first sight. When she met Ji Yanxi again, Zhong Ying recognized him immediately. She asked for his contact information and he turned her down, yet he kept appearing in front of her again and again. Ji Yanxi's attitude 882Reads9.0Score12114d adds
- 38 The Laid-Back Concubine's Memoir as the Marquis's Second Wife 佛系庶女侯府继室记 Genre: Historical romance Tags: Transmigrate and lie flat + a concubine’s daughter marries into a high-status family + love grows over time Synopsis: After they finished talking, the two couldn’t help exchanging smiles. Liu Qingwu rose first and bowed slightly. “Brother-in-law, I’ll be counting on you from now on.” In her previous life, Liu Qingwu had worked hard for ten years, spending a decade as a corporate workhorse. When she died from working overtime, the only things that crossed he 17.9kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds
- 39 A Military Marriage in the Seventies: Marrying an Older Man 年代军婚之嫁给老男人 Tong Yao transmigrated from the modern day to the 1970s, transforming from a pretty, fresh-faced girl into a stunning beauty. A beautiful woman invites trouble, and possessing a treasure can bring disaster. To protect herself, she agreed to marry the older military officer she had met as soon as she transmigrated. But her extraordinary beauty attracted one admirer after another. Going from being overlooked to becoming everyone's dream girl, Tong Yao was nearly swept off her feet. She struggled a 19Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 40 After His Wife Is Reborn and Gives Up on Him, the Heir Chases Her 夫人重生死心后，世子他追妻了 (Rebirth + historical household drama + regretful husband’s redemption + marriage before love + devoted to each other) Everyone envies Song Yun for marrying so well into the Duke of Ning’s household. Her husband is a refined nobleman, and he never takes concubines! Song Yun’s heart is bitter. The truth of this marriage is something only she can know. Her husband is always as cold as ice, and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t warm his heart. At first, Song Yun thinks her husband might be 362Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn to Marry My Scumbag Ex, the Princess Consort Wants to Climb the Wall Every Day 重生再嫁渣夫，王妃每日都想爬墙 [Reborn + Transmigration + Medical Princess + Crushing Scum + Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Devoted Couple + Bickering Couple] Yun Ruochu transmigrated into another world, then was reborn. Wounded by love, she swore to stay far away from the nemesis from her past life and never get tangled up with him again. But fate seemed determined to play a joke on her. No matter how desperately she tried to keep her distance, it kept pulling them together again and again. She wanted t 214Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 42 The 1980s: I Married the Rugged Neighbor, and He Spoils Me Rotten 八零：改嫁隔壁糙汉后他宠我入骨 [Period setting + hero is a police officer + sweet, gentle heroine + rugged husband who dotes on his wife] When Ji Shanshan opened her eyes, she had become a young wife in the 1980s. On her first night after transmigrating, her husband, a mama’s boy, and his cruel mother schemed against her, and she nearly got “defiled” by the man who had saved her life. The young wife was furious. “How am I supposed to put up with this? I’m divorcing him!” The rugged veteran Gu Yuan saved a young woman who had 208Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 43 The Reborn Mother-in-Law Takes on Her Transmigrated Daughter-in-Law 重生婆婆斗穿越儿媳 A vicious transmigrated concubine-born daughter killed her legitimate elder sister, who was then reborn in another person's body. How should she get revenge? Of course, by marrying into the same family as her half-sister and becoming her mother-in-law. That way, she can put her in her place and make her suffer, all perfectly legally, with no way for her to complain! 4.3kReads9.2Score43214d adds
- 44 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.7kReads9.0Score23214d adds
- 45 Transmigrate as a Laid-Back Concubine, Uninterested in Fighting for Favor 穿越之咸鱼妾侍不争宠 [Easygoing + carefree daily life + household intrigue + mind reading] After transmigrating, modern girl Yun Qiao becomes a pitiful orphan in ancient times, living with her maternal aunt's family. Her striking looks catch the eye of the grandmother of the powerful Marquis of Zhennan, who lives in the capital. The old lady takes her in as a favored concubine. The marquis has few heirs, so the old lady keeps sending women into his chambers, one after another. Yun Qiao is one of them. The marquis is 1.7kReads8.7Score18814d adds
- 46 Second Marriage 二婚 An Ran was a full-time housewife. On their seventh wedding anniversary, her husband divorced her, after cheating with her closest friend. After the divorce, An Ran reentered the workforce and landed a job as a personal assistant with an annual salary of 300,000. She thought she would be caring for a bedridden old man, but it turned out to be a young, handsome CEO with an extravagant lifestyle. The young CEO wants to marry her, but she has no interest in getting married again... In short, this is 18.7kReads9.0Score32414d adds
- 47 After She Stopped Loving Him, the Coldhearted Minister Knelt and Begged for Mercy 不爱后，冷冰冰权臣跪地求饶 [Reborn and building a career + female friendship + a remorseful husband’s long road to redemption + the second female lead transmigrates] In her previous life, Cui Lingyi stayed by Shen Du’s side for eighteen years. From her first babbling words to the bloom of youth, her heart and mind were filled with him. Thanks to their childhood friendship, she finally became his wife. She had always thought Shen Du was simply cold and aloof by nature, treating everyone indifferently, including her. Until 365Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 48 A Cousin Miss Arrives at the Marquis's Residence 侯府来了个表姑娘 A young lady from another branch of the family has arrived at the Changning Marquis household. Her skin is as smooth as jade, and her beauty could topple a kingdom. Everyone sees her as a celestial maiden, with the gentlest, most compassionate heart and disposition. Only Wang Xiyue knows the truth: she's nothing of the sort. Ten years were but a dream, a dream of fleeting splendor. She never imagined that waking from sleep would bring her back to where it all began. In the past, she curried favo 9kReads6.4Score70914d adds
- 49 Falling Into Temptation 诱情陷落 [Important: Wife-chasing crematorium, powerful-family marriage, mutual secret crushes, fictional country, political and business dynasties, aloof political tycoon Qin Xun x soft yet strong actress Jiang Fuxi, sharp-fanged little-rabbit actress x powerful tycoon, the white moonlight is a misunderstanding.] “How could I possibly like someone like Jiang Fuxi?” On the first day of her marriage to Qin Xun, Jiang Fuxi heard him talking on the phone with his uncle outside the bedroom. His haughty, nonc 423Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 50 Being a Stepmother in a Powerful Family Is No Easy Task, So She Seeks a Better Match Elsewhere 高门继母不好做，她转身另谋高嫁 (Rebirth + bride swap + battling the System + defying fate) In her previous life, Qin Lingyi brought half the Qin family's fortune, amassed through their merchant business, when she married into the Earl of Zhongyong's household as his third wife. Although the earl had a perfect first love, a beautiful and talented second wife, a childhood sweetheart as a concubine, and a cousin he cherished deeply, Qin Lingyi still believed that sincerity would be met with sincerity. She treated her mother-in-l 3.5kReads8.7Score29514d adds
