Novels like The Story of Haitang, the Beautiful Widow
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- 51 The Black-and-White Workplace 黑白职场 The book has three main female leads: Meng Hong, a wealthy, beautiful daughter of a powerful family; Han Yiran, warm and down-to-earth; and Xi Wenni, a tragic figure. I was swept up in Han Yiran's happiness, grieved over the fate that left Meng Hong with no control over her own life, and blamed myself for giving kind and beautiful Xi Wenni such a tragic fate. I felt as though I had committed a sin by brutalizing and destroying a pure rose… This is a love story about one man and three women —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Spirit Hidden Beneath an Old Qipao 旧旗袍下藏风骨 A Backbone Beneath the Old Qipao 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Transmigrating as a Cannon-Fodder Woman in Republican-Era China 穿越之民国女炮灰 Ai Shutong not only transmigrates into the body of a foolish young noblewoman in the Republican era, but also becomes a cannon-fodder heroine in a novel. To avoid the tragic fate of the novel’s cannon-fodder heroine, Ai Shutong decides to make money and run away. Step by step, she grows from a foolish girl into a genius young woman. In this era of warlord conflicts and clashing old and new ideas, life is hard for everyone. At first, the heroine is somewhat selfish. Although she cares about the 1.2kReads8.4Score10414d adds
- 54 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
- 55 Chaos in Yingzhou 瀛洲乱 A deranged young nobleman of the old dynasty x a cultured young lady returned from studying abroad War breeds heroes, and chaos brings forth beauties. Nine out of ten romances in the Republican era end in tragedy; the only thing they share is the road to the afterlife. Our vast nation is beset by troubles at home and abroad. With the country in turmoil, how can there be peace? As a new force rises amid the shifting tides of a war-torn age, a deranged young nobleman steeped in the old dynasty's w 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Club 棍儿 In the chaos of the Republican era, Gun'er, a poor young man with thick brows and bright eyes, was the secret longing of every woman in the little village beneath the Taihang Mountains. The landlord's daughter, the glamorous concubine, the fiery and devoted village beauty... Their gazes wove a gentle net, but it could not hold back the sudden arrival of national enmity and personal hatred. The Japanese invaders' iron hooves crushed the mountain village. Amid blood and fire, almost all the men we 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Find Me a College Girl to Be My Wife 抢个大学生做老婆 When the Japanese invaded Nanjing, Chen Sihai escaped and fled to Hunan, where he was taken up into the mountains and became a bandit. He brainwashed himself with the idea that he was a bandit, hoping to forget that horrifying day in Nanjing. Having died once already, he no longer fears death. His mind even grows muddled, and he becomes recklessly bold, yet extraordinarily careful. He is a man with a deep sense of chivalry. When he goes down the mountain to abduct a wife, he meets She Han. He al 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Phantom Moth 幻蛾 Phantom Moth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Shanghai Legend: Rising from the Concessions 沪上传奇:从租界崛起 [A Passionate, Growth-Oriented Hero]+ [The Marshal's Young Lady]+ [Tomato's Best-Ever Fight Scenes]+ [Republican-Era Martial Arts]+ [Warlord Rivalries] The foreign concessions are a paradise built atop hell! The Gambler, the Judge, the Golden Lion Dog, the Advisor, the Pockmarked Man, Little Yujiao, the Actor, the Coachman, the Male and Female Bandits, the Snake, Rat, and Cat, the Thirteen Guardians of Shanghai. The emergence of the Supreme Peace Treasure Record and seven strange powers held wit 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Reborn in 1979: Farming with My Sweet, Naive Wife 重生79带着娇憨媳妇来种地 [Period drama + space-based farming + no face-slapping + cozy daily life + two heroines] A greasy middle-aged man from the 21st century is caught in a traffic accident. A time-traveling watch recognizes his soul as its master and activates, transporting him to a parallel timeline in the late 1970s. There, his wife is a gentle, obedient woman who works tirelessly and treats her husband as the center of her world. His sister-in-law, on the other hand, is quirky and refuses to bow to life's hardshi 473Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 Ye Tinglan 夜听澜 Mu Wanting asked Jiang Yu what kind of partner she hoped to find. Jiang Yu thought it over carefully, picturing a vague silhouette in her mind. She couldn’t quite put into words what that person would be like. After meeting Yi Shiheng, she thought, it must be someone like him. Ten years later, they met again, but he stood on the other side. They had once held fast to the belief that ideals mattered more than anything, even each other, yet neither had imagined they would one day become strangers 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Bamboo Congratulations 竹贺 Mutual devotion + slow burn + secret crush + strong heroine + strong hero + one-on-one romance They first meet one morning, when Song Wanzhu saves He Jingzhi. After that, their fates become intertwined. Each of them has their own ideals and ambitions. But they do not belong to the same side. Song Wanzhu saves He Jingzhi's life, but she also kills him with her own hands. He Jingzhi returned from studying abroad. He is also a patriot who wants to save his broken, battered country, the land that ra 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Shengyuan Rice Shop 盛源米行 During the War of Resistance against Japan, Lin Yu, a refugee orphan, was taken in by the owner of Shengyuan Rice Shop and inherited the business. Against all odds, he became a well-known local rice merchant. With help from his girlfriend Su Yao, he was later recruited by Wang, an underground Communist Party member, to infiltrate the Japanese military as a so-called collaborator. After fully awakening to the cause, he sold the entire Shengyuan Rice Shop and devoted himself to the war effort… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Those Who Fight Well Do Not Die 善战者不死 The grand estate of a powerful family is a place where man-eating beasts prowl the front courtyard, while the back courtyard is a cold well surrounded by high walls. For one woman… getting out is incredibly difficult. But with a group of women by my side, I’m not alone! One of us will surely make it out and see the world! Sis, do you like some other girl now? What other girl? I’ve got my hands full worrying about you, you little troublemaker! 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Transmigrating to 1930: I Work for a Landlord 穿越1930:我给地主扛活 One-sentence summary: A modern office worker dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a simple-minded farmhand in 1930. Forced to endure the landlord's so-called “blessings,” he uses his modern mindset to turn his life around, eventually joining the revolutionary tide with the landlord's daughter. My name is Zhang Wei. I was a modern programmer who died suddenly after working 996 hours at a major internet company. I closed my eyes and opened them again to find myself in a village in Nort 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 I Embrace the Moon Reflected in the Clear Huai 挽月映清淮 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, foreign invaders’ iron hooves shattered the land. Beiping fell, Nanjing was under threat, and flames of war spread across the nation. He told her, “I want to be someone who lives to see tomorrow with you.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Butterfly Shadows in the Republican Era: No Return for the Green Bamboo 民国蝶影:青竹无归期 Shadows of Butterflies in the Republican Era: Green Bamboo, No Return Date 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Red Lanterns Hang High: My Brother and I Returned Home 红灯笼高高挂我和哥哥回了家 With red lanterns hanging high, my brother and I returned home. 51Reads—Score214d adds
- 70 Republican Era: Lu Xun Keeps Asking for Updates on My Web Novel 民国:我写网文被鲁迅催更了 [Literary Plagiarism + Secret Identities] Back in the Republic of China era, Lin Chen decides to use the “golden three chapters” and “cliffhanger merchant” tactics to give this age a taste of the shock value of online fiction. In public, he’s a shrewd bookseller who made a fortune publishing The Legend of the Condor Heroes. In private, he’s a mysterious gentleman whose blade-sharp prose leads the public conversation. His greatest pleasure is using an alternate account to blast the books written 20.6kReads5.9Score3.9k14d adds
- 71 Back in Republican-Era China to Fill in the Blanks 回到民国做填空 [Republican era + System + warlords + two transmigrators] Lu Senluo, a rich second-generation heir and domineering CEO, transmigrated in one fell swoop in the strangest way, becoming the unlucky young master of a warlord family in the Republican era. Fortunately, he had a System that could take him home. Unfortunately, he needed a password to use it. While searching for answers, he met Shi Youyou, who had transmigrated too. Across thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, through national humi 24Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 72 If a Dream Were a Fleeting Life, How Much Joy Would It Hold? 梦若浮生欢几何 [Both leads are romantically inexperienced] [One couple] [Strong female lead] [A lack of ratings doesn’t mean it isn’t good! There just haven’t been many readers leaving ratings yet. If you like it, feel free to leave a review!] [If you’re writing about the Republican era, you can’t only write about neon lights, dancing, and singing. You also have to write about women rising up to save their country.] After undergoing hypnosis that took her through a past life and the present, Jian Xi accidental 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 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
- 74 Two Heroines in a Tumultuous Era: A Shanghai Legend 乱世双姝,沪江传奇 An epic saga of a top-tier family spanning nearly a century, from the chaotic final years of the Qing dynasty to Shenzhen's reform and opening-up! She was a noblewoman caught in the turmoil of the times, forced into a life of prostitution. Once he bought her freedom, a business tycoon showered her with love and lifted her into the clouds! As the nation crumbled, he poured out his entire fortune and sent 23 cargo ships to save the country, spending his life keeping her safe. He was loyal to the w 14Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 75 A Republic-Era Romance: A Treasure Too Precious to Claim 民国爱情之难摘珍宝 [Republican-era romance + proud young lady + old-fashioned young master + helping each other succeed] Qin Zhenzhen, a progressive young woman who studied abroad, nearly had an arranged marriage forced on her by her parents. Supposedly, her fiancé was dissatisfied with her, too. This marriage had to be called off! Luo Xiangyi: The main thing is that the eldest Miss of the Qin family really doesn’t fit my idea of a wife. This marriage has to be called off! Later, Young Master Luo decides their eng 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Transmigrated into a Republic-Era Novel as the Female Supporting Character Who Dies Young 穿成民国文里早死的女配 Yan Ran is a surgeon, but after an accident, she transmigrates into a book and becomes the second male lead's ill-fated first wife. In this unfamiliar world, she feels like a mere passerby, until she falls in love with Huo Huaiyuan. She watches him put justice before family and clear the people's names; She watches him defy his grandmother's orders for her sake; She watches him open a path to education for students from poor families. Little by little, Yan Ran falls in love with him and lets Hu 421Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 77 A Widow in Name Only! The Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her 活守寡!邻家糙汉馋上她 [Rural life in the 1980s, realism, ensemble cast, family squabbles, building a better life] Adapted from real events, this story is set in a small village in southern Henan in the 1980s. Pretty Li Chuntao is married off in her brother's place to a “living corpse,” becoming overnight the “living widow” everyone whispers about behind her back. Just as her life seems like a stagnant pool, a rough-hewn man barges into it. Family ties bind her hand and foot, while her growing feelings are a fire sh 33Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 78 Transmigrated to the Republican Era: The Young Lady's Harem Is on Fire 穿越民国:小姐的后院着火了 Fictional Republican Era + Multiple Male Leads + Male Leads Are Pure + Female Lead Has Special Abilities + No Saintly, Naive Goody-Two-Shoes Luo Lan is the Luo family’s adopted fourth daughter. Her older brother adores her, the young marshal bows to her, a young gentleman loves her deeply, and even a warlord submits to her. She refuses to be a vine that clings to someone else, choosing instead to be a queen who controls everything. As the world descends into chaos, she advances one careful step 1.9kReads8.3Score20514d adds
- 79 Daring to Borrow the Bright Moon from the Green Mountains 敢向青山借明月 [Alternate Republican-era setting + marriage first, love later + two formidable leads] A money-loving little blind woman who plays dumb × a cold-faced warlord who is calculating but deeply devoted After her family is destroyed, Lin Jingshu pretends to be blind to survive, playing music on the street with her eyes fixed only on the coins she needs to get by. Shen Yanqing, a cold, calculating warlord with a powerful army at his command, takes in a little blind woman for a monthly allowance of tw 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 I Want to Love! 想爱! Society can be complicated, but it can also be simple. In the end, it all comes down to stories between men and women. The three things men think about when they get up in the morning are: Where can I get some money to spend today? Who can I have a drink with? And wow, whose woman is that? The three things women think about are: looking beautiful, looking beautiful, and looking beautiful. A gentleman will die for someone who understands him, and a woman will beautify herself for someone who appr 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 81 Reborn in 1987: A New Chapter in Eastern Sichuan 重生1987之再话川东 A true period novel! Reborn, no System, no golden finger, slow-paced, one heroine. Carefully written: readers looking for instant thrills, please don't come in. In 2024, the despairing Wang Ping is reborn at the age of thirteen. This novel recreates the customs and everyday life of eastern Sichuan starting in the late 1980s. A mountain village boy's life of making up for past regrets... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Republic and the Qing: Thirty Years in the Brotherhood Underworld 民清:袍哥江湖三十载 The Book of Songs says: “How could I say I have no clothes? I’ll share my robe with you.” It speaks of loving one another and sharing a robe with one’s brothers in arms. From this grew a term, or perhaps an organization: the Paoge Society, a sworn brotherhood active during the Qing and Republican eras. The Paoge stand for loyalty, brotherhood, the world of martial heroes, and revolution. Revolution against corrupt politics, a declining society, failing education, and crooked thinking... They cal 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Spoiled in Republican-Era China: The Stern Commander and His Modern Sweetheart 民国娇宠:冷峻长官的现代小娇妻 [Alternate Republic of China setting + marriage before love + cold, hard warlord at first, devoted puppy-like husband later + sweet, gentle beauty at first, powerful career woman later + transmigration mystery] After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, she becomes the illegitimate daughter of a merchant family, unwanted by all, and is forced to marry a cold-faced warlord. He thinks he has married a meek country girl, only to discover that she can read foreign languages and understand th 1.6kReads6.1Score11114d adds
- 84 She Tore Up the Hand She Was Dealt in Love 她把爱的烂牌撕了 The fourteenth year of the Republic, a rainy night. The young marshal’s wife watches her husband carry his sworn sister into the bridal chamber. He gently reassures her, “Don’t be afraid. This is our home.” “Our home? I’m the outsider now.” She neither cries nor makes a scene. She does only three things… Within three days, every step is marked by blood, and she backs the young marshal into a corner. He signs the divorce papers in tears. Pregnant, she boards a ship south with a rising star. At se 59Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 85 A Republican-Era Woman: Rose of a World in Chaos 民国女子之乱世玫瑰 A bold and passionate young lady × a cunning, devoted general. [One-on-One Romance] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Strong Female Lead] She has never been a delicate flower. In these turbulent times, she stays clear-headed and composed, whether it comes to love or her career. Their meeting was an accident, and that accident changed the course of their lives, making the usually calm and self-possessed him lose himself to tears... 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 An Unconventional Family 非正常家庭, Among the many discussions of love and marriage, one thought-provoking saying goes: “If you can still feel a spark for the person beside you in bed for your whole life, that’s true love.” These brief but powerful words capture the ideal of love and marriage. In people’s dreams, love burns like a blazing fire, and marriage is the vessel that keeps it alight forever. Husband and wife spend their lives together, nestled in the warmth of their love, with neither passion nor excitement ever fading. B 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 A Conscience-Driven Liquor 良心酒 Honest Liquor 20Reads—Score114d adds
- 88 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
- 89 Married to the Disabled Young Marshal 嫁给残疾少帅 After her mother dies for no apparent reason, her father brings home a stepmother, along with two little step-siblings in tow. The house becomes a mess, and he dumps her overseas for three years. When she returns home, she's forced to take her sister's place and marry the notorious young marshal of the Yi family, a cold-blooded brute. They say he lost both legs in the war three years ago and became a cripple. She marries him in a state of dread, only to discover that he isn't a cripple at all! I 116Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 90 A Glamorous Waiter’s Rise to Power, Conquering Shanghai 纸醉金迷侍应生,逆袭横扫上海滩 Shanghai in a time of turmoil, with an unconventional tale of espionage and resistance against Japan. Wei Tianhao transmigrates to the Republic of China era with a billion rolls of toilet paper and takes a job as a waiter at the Jindongkai Song and Dance Hall in Shanghai. Before long, the dance hall manager seduces him and makes him her lover. Soon, female agents from foreign consulates are flocking to his side. Most outrageous of all, he actually trades toilet paper for a Japanese female spy~~ 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Deep Love and Heavy Rain: I’ve Taken the Spy Chief 情深深雨蒙蒙之特务头子我收了 The new book has just received its first rating, so the score will rise over time. This is a fanfiction crossover between the TV dramas The Right Way of the World and Romance in the Rain. It focuses on romance rather than politics, telling the sweet-and-sour love story of a secret service chief and a charming young lady. Yang Liren is the intelligence chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation's Shanghai office. Lu Mengping is the Lu family's youngest daughter, a spoiled, sharp-tongued girl wh 1.3kReads8.8Score10114d adds
- 92 The Rhythm of the Eagle 枭韵 A domineering, arrogant, cunning, tough-as-nails warlord + fiercely protective and petty + both wolfish and sweet Feel-good story + high-stakes household intrigue + a heroine skilled in both letters and combat + sweet, cool, and wild Chen Suoxin has always been the sort of person who would even sell herself to get what she wants. She sees the world clearly. The moment she learned that her grandmother had sent her to the Marshal’s mansion to fulfill an arranged childhood engagement, she knew exac 74Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 93 I Worked as a Translator in Republican-Era China 我在民国做翻译 Wen Yuqiu hasn’t had a full meal since she was twelve. She’s always been hungry and cold, beaten three times a day, and left outside in the bitter winter. Now she’s about to be sold to a good-for-nothing. Is she doomed to waste away in Hushu Village? If fate won’t treat her kindly, then she’ll grab it by the throat. 610Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 94 Spring Thunder, Thoughts Without End 《春霆念未央》 144Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 95 The Righteous Path of the World Is One of Vicissitudes: Adrift Across the Four Seas 人间正道是沧桑之四海飘零 Meng Jia wakes up one day in the body of a young student from a century ago, who opposed an arranged marriage and starved herself to death. To keep escaping marriage, she follows her cousin to Guangzhou to study. By chance, she meets Chu Cai, a secretary in the principal's office at the Whampoa Military Academy. He is a shadow operative behind the KMT's Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, a powerful division chief who pulls the strings. Cold, calculating, obsessive, and willing to do 21.4kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
- 96 Rose of the Battlefield: Yiping Enlists to Serve Her Country 战地玫瑰,依萍投军报国 [Military academy + devoted to one another + restrained romantic tension + Sparrow + Romance in the Rain + The Disguiser] Lu Yiping was once a piano prodigy at a music conservatory. Her hands were meant to dance across the black and white keys. But with the country in ruins, she resolutely cut off her long hair, donned a rough military uniform, and entered Whampoa Military Academy. “An indulged young lady can’t take hardship. I bet she’ll be crying to drop out within three days!” Facing the whol 1kReads—Score11614d adds
- 97 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
- 98 A Phantom Night in the Republic 民国妖幻夜 In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, demons lurk among ordinary folk, and human hearts hide beneath their skin. In places beyond mortal sight, all manner of demons and strange beings with supernatural powers lie concealed. Zhuo Yi, a demon hunter of the Whitefeather Clan with the appearance of a boy, wields his brush like a blade and writes talismans to suppress evil. He runs the Cloudside Bookshop, which appears to sell tales of the supernatural but in truth records the demonic di 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Transmigrated into a Slave: Watch Me Rise to Become the Female Lead 穿越为奴看我如何翻身成女主 A white-collar worker on a trip gets into a car accident. She thinks she’s had all the bad luck she can take, then wakes up after a nap to find she’s transmigrated through time and turned into a child. And that’s not all: she’s sold straight to a pleasure boat. She figures she should focus on staying alive, but then she’s sold again to bandits. This is way too intense! Fortunately, she’s rescued and taken into the wealthy Song family. They say entering a rich household is like plunging into a se 635Reads8.1Score11314d adds
- 100 My Life in the Republican Era 我的民国生涯 A demobilized university student soldier transmigrates to the Republican era by accident. As luck would have it, he has an incredibly powerful golden finger, so the Japanese devils and Soviet Russkies are in for a rough time. 117Reads—Score—14d adds
















































