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- 101 The Shen Family's Senior Maid 沈府大丫头 During the Shaoxing era of the Great Song, the once-renowned Nian family fell from power amid a struggle for the throne, and Nian Xiyu was made a government slave. Fortunately, Shen Xun, to whom she had been betrothed since childhood, came to her rescue. In his youth, Shen Xun was the most brilliant talent in the capital, but an illness left him unable to walk. The two, suddenly cast down into hardship, spent eight years together. Over those eight years, Shen Xun took a back seat as the second s 2.9kReads8.3Score46514d adds
- 102 The Young Master Heads North 公子向北 A story about transmigrating into an alternate dynasty, with a Ming Dynasty setting. Maid + personal growth + exile + a small pocket dimension. A heartwarming story, not a power fantasy. Includes adorable kids and close friends. Jiang Xiaoman transmigrates as a little girl being sold during a famine. She witnesses people eating one another to survive the hunger. Looking at her small frame and pretty face, she doesn’t dare run away and is sold to the Duke’s mansion. Once she arrives, she starts t 1.7kReads8.2Score19514d adds
- 103 Maidens as Numerous as Clouds 丫鬟如云 [A doting husband + a light, sweet romance] Ruyun was Qi Wenyuan's personal maid. She never expected the young master to fall for her. Ruyun became his bedchamber maid, then his concubine. He doted on her through it all! On his wedding night, Qi Wenyuan left his new bride alone so he could be with Ruyun, which made the young madam hate her... 141Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 104 The Eldest Young Master’s Personal Maid 大公子的贴身丫鬟 As someone who transmigrated, why haven’t I seen any so-called protagonist aura? Why does my life keep getting worse? I went from an unlucky third-class maid to a first-class personal maid, only to get labeled a “bedchamber maid.” Rong Jin is torn. Damn Heaven, fine, you can pair people up at random, but can’t you find me someone normal? I can’t handle a sicko! The eldest young master glances sideways at her. “A sicko? Heh...” He gives a cold laugh. 1.5kReads8.6Score11014d adds
- 105 A Wife Sweet as Jade 香妻如玉 Ningxiang never imagined she would marry an old man. But she did. And after marrying him, she just happened to meet a handsome young man. Unable to resist his charms, Ningxiang dumped the old man at home and ran off with the young man. 863Reads7.2Score10014d adds
- 106 The Low-Ranking Maid Sent Away with a Pocket Dimension 带着空间被发配的粗使丫环 [Transmigration + golden finger + farming + stockpiling grain + business + beloved by adorable children + marriage before love] [A story about people with no blood ties who become closer than family. Please read with care if that bothers you!!!] Shen Ruyi hadn’t done a thing. She went to sleep and woke up as a low-ranking maid in a marquis’s household in a fictional dynasty. Not just any maid, either: she was one of the lowest-ranked servants, assigned to menial chores. Fortunately, she still 10.3kReads7.9Score62714d adds
- 107 The Professional Code of a Maid 作为婢女的职业素养 Soul transmigration + multiple male love interests + identity reversal + everyone dotes on the heroine + a touch of court intrigue + fictional setting The heroine's soul travels to ancient times, where she becomes a maid in a wealthy merchant's household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she ends up, she never forgets her lowly status as a servant and only wants to do her duty diligently. But why do all the young masters keep flocking around her? And what about that 24Reads7.6Score314d adds
- 108 The Mute Maid and the Blind General 哑巴丫鬟遇上瞎子将军 A scheming, powerful general with a tender heart × a kind and resilient mute girl hailed as a goddess Fantasy elements, devoted couples × sweet pampering × special affection Zhao Lu’er is a maid who accompanies her mistress as part of her dowry. In her mistress’s place, she cares for the blind and disabled Liao Qiyuan for three years, tending to his every need. Just when everyone believes that the once-mighty general Liao Qiyuan will remain a useless man for the rest of his life, he miraculousl 96Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 A Hydrangea Blooming in Barren Soil 腐土生绣球 [Told from the female lead's perspective: she is the sole protagonist] [Highly sensitive, selfish female lead × devoted, healing ray of sunshine] Love at first sight × a chance encounter × mutual secret crushes × rekindled love × female-lead-centric Mu Zixiu's life was like one long rainy season. She had used people and calculated every gain and loss, leaving herself caked in mud. But even with a life this tainted, she still wanted to live. Even if using and scheming for everything only let her 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 A Maid’s Daily Life in the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋丫鬟日常 [Slice-of-life + ensemble cast + a little family intrigue + slow burn + no romance] Mingzhu transmigrates and discovers she has arrived in a family of officials in the Northern Song dynasty. Her father is the chief steward of the outer household, her mother manages the inner household, and her elder sister is a first-class maid in the eldest young lady’s rooms. She has plenty to eat and wear, and people to wait on her. Among the servants, she has one of the best backgrounds. Mingzhu had planned 8.2kReads7.2Score97714d adds
- 111 From Maid to Noblewoman: I Refuse to Be a Concubine 从丫鬟到贵女：我不为妾 (The rating just came out, and it's slowly climbing~) [An ambitious heroine + the heroine isn't a saint] What do you do if your older sister is destined to become the infamous empress in the future? Si Yu's answer: stay alive. After transmigrating into a farm girl who has just been sold into servitude, the most important thing is learning how to be a good maid. After all, if you don't survive, how will you get to enjoy the poisoned blessings waiting for you in the future? Spoilers, take note: 1. 62.7kReads8.8Score10.5k14d adds
- 112 I Play the Dowry Maid in a Matriarch's Feel-Good Story 我在主母爽文里当陪嫁丫鬟 [Historical Romance + Inner Household Intrigue + Slice of Life + A Dowry Maid's Rise + Food] After transmigrating, Cheng Yu, a small-time food blogger, found herself in the body of the principal maid accompanying the eldest young lady of a prince's manor. Put politely, she was a maid who came with the bride. That meant they could be sent in to serve the master when the mistress was unavailable... Cheng Yu soon realized that the mistress was exceptionally clever and socially savvy. There was no w 2.4kReads8.5Score26614d adds
- 113 The Maid Wants to Climb the Social Ladder 通房丫鬟要爬墙 Reborn in another world, she becomes a lowly maid in a marquis's manor. What? The marquis and his wife are waiting to eat because my cooking is so good? Meng Wei: Depends on my mood. Even the old marquis takes notice. He wants to make me his concubine to win me over? Meng Wei: Depends on my mood. Even princes often visit the manor, just to eat the food I make? Young Marquis: Someone shut the gates! From now on, no handsome men are allowed in! 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 114 Rather Than Marry an Old Man, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Turns Around and Becomes a Female Official 不嫁老头，侯府嫡女转身当女官 [Strong heroine + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + soul transmigration + palace intrigue + mutually faithful + punishing scumbags] “Elder Sister, Father has found you a widower whose four previous wives have all died. You can marry him without a worry!” Those were the first words Song Zhimian heard after arriving in this world. Song Zhimian, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, was trapped in a desperate situation. Her mother had died young, her stepmother was in charge, and the 2kReads9.2Score26914d adds
- 115 Sign-In System: The Empress Has More Children, More Blessings in the Harem 签到系统，娘娘在后宫多子多福 [Female lead transmigrates + male lead is reborn + golden finger + fictional setting] [Lighthearted, feel-good wish fulfillment] Wen Yuyan was murdered by her husband and his mistress working together. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had transmigrated? Southern Chu? Where was that? With no connections or skills, she could at least keep her head down, right? What, I even get a System? Then this is in the bag! Even on his deathbed, Chu Jingchen never understood why his mother wanted h 2.7kReads8.1Score25814d adds
- 116 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5.1kReads9.2Score58514d adds
- 117 Fish in the Mood 鱼色 The rating just came in, but it’ll go up (also known as: After Being Forced into the Palace as a Consort, I Became the Emperor’s Personal Family Counselor) [Large Age Gap + Love Grows Over Time + Slow-Burn Romance] Synopsis One: At the beginning: “Hah. Women are nothing but gifts sent by the Empress.” Midway through: “You are still in the prime of your life. You should live as freely as you wish. When I am gone, I will set you free.” The night before the final chapter: “You’re just hoping I’ll d 2.7kReads8.1Score18614d adds
- 118 The Caged Blue Sparrow 笼锁青雀 [Traditional historical romance, scheming maid rises to power, raising children, powerful man bows his head, sweet romance, possessive love, devoted to her later on, groveling after losing his wife] Zhuxin became the heir’s first woman, and the pretty maids who had been fighting tooth and nail for his favor immediately hated her. Anyone with eyes could see that the Grand Madam was using her to put the Madam in her place. Zhuxin had only just been promoted to first-class maid. She would have glad 138Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 119 The Maid in His Bed Is a Little Sweet 通房丫鬟有点娇 Su Yaoyao bit her lip, tears in her eyes, and became the cherished darling of powerful minister Xie Xiuzhi. From then on, she rose to the top. * Everyone knew that powerful minister Xie Xiuzhi was ruthless, had no interest in women, and cared only for power. But they did not know that after nightfall, he shed his usual cool demeanor, wrapped a hand around his little maid's waist, and tenderly called her “Yaoyao.” Su Yaoyao was of low birth and knew the gulf between herself and Xie Xiuzhi, yet sh 155Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 120 You've Got to Be Kidding! The Promotion and Fortune System Bound Itself to a Maid 玩呢！升官发财系统绑定了小丫鬟 [Alternate world] + [Long-form story: A Maid’s Rise] + [Reincarnated in the womb] + [No romance] + [Growing female lead] + [System and pocket dimension for rising in rank and making a fortune] + [From lowly maid to regent] Lin Banruo is sold to a broker by her parents for a bowl of Mongolian knockout drops. From a low-ranking maid bullied in the Qiu household, to the personal maid managing the eldest daughter’s assets, to the power behind Wanxiang Pavilion and Xuanji Tower... From there, she be 7.9kReads8.8Score73514d adds
- 121 The Young Master's Maid Tops the Imperial Exams 少爷的小丫鬟金榜题名了 [The story of a clever, unassuming maid and several young masters: one humble woman's road to a comeback] “Good news! Someone from the Qi family has made the imperial honor roll!” “Are you sure there's no mistake? No one from our household took the imperial exams this year.” “No mistake! It's that maid of yours, Liu Shi. She disguised herself as a man, took the exams, and came out top! The Qi household really does deserve its reputation as a family of scholars. Even one of its maids is so brilli 959Reads9.2Score13414d adds
- 122 The Sweet and Sly Maid Wins Her Way Up Through Household Scheming 小通房乖又茶，靠宅斗步步上位 [Both leads are virgins, mutual salvation, a maid focused on building her career, a fiercely protective heir] [The heroine seems sweet and delicate but is actually a master manipulator X The hero seems aloof and ascetic but is actually an obsessive yandere with overwhelming possessiveness] Qing Zhi was a low-ranking, low-born servant maid. One day, she dreamed that her mistress would force her to become a plaything for the master's illegitimate son, leaving her wishing she were dead. When she wo 5.7kReads8.9Score78514d adds
- 123 The Cold Prince's Consort Dies Every Day 寒王妃每天都在作死 After transmigrating into a book, Mu Lingshuang assumes she's been handed the script of a tragic heroine and spends every moment trying to escape. So how did it turn into a sweet romance instead? A certain prince: Even if I spend my whole life without touching a woman, get hacked to death by assassins, or become a monk, I, Helian Han, will never fall for a shameless woman like you! Later: He just can't get enough! A certain second male lead: Shuangshuang, I had my reasons. A certain scheming thi 1.8kReads9.0Score10014d adds
- 124 Nonsense, She’s No Jinx 胡说，她才不是扫把星 [On-screen comments + adorable child + supernatural powers + contrasting sisters] The magistrate of Xianyang has twin daughters. When one was born, flowers bloomed and birds sang. When the other was born, her maternal grandmother died and her paternal grandmother fell ill. Her lucky-star older sister was showered with affection from childhood and lived in luxury. The unlucky girl didn't even have a name. Her father casually called her “Extra,” and Duoduo became her name. The Prince of Pingyang, 205.6kReads8.6Score10.2k14d adds
- 125 Reporting to You, My Lord: Your Little Maid Has a Pocket Dimension 报告世子爷，你的小丫鬟有空间 On her very first day after transmigrating, Qiu Tong faces a life-or-death choice. She decisively chooses to live, but can someone tell her why she ended up on the right when she clearly chose the left? And why did this damn lethal skill that can’t tell left from right transmigrate with her too? Damn you, heavens, are you trying to get me killed? Fighting tigers, chopping down wild boars, killing black wolves: are these really things a ten-year-old girl should be doing? She digs up ginseng, gath 2.9kReads9.2Score32214d adds
- 126 Don’t Come Any Closer! I’m Just a Maid! 你们别过来！我就只是个丫鬟啊！ [Everyone’s Darling + Love Rival Showdowns + Sweet Fluff + Silly Comedy] Ye Chuxia is a seasoned miser who loves reading novels. After devouring countless melodramatic romances, she suddenly finds herself inside a novel as a cannon-fodder maid. She decides to enjoy the drama and ship couples from the front row while making money. She plans to retire once she’s rolling in cash, but... can someone tell her what’s with all these men suddenly showing up? Ye Chuxia: “Hey, hey, hey! Aren’t you all sup 308Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 127 The Maid 丫鬟 !!! The heroine is an ordinary person. Although she transmigrates, she has no special abilities of any kind!!! Please bear in mind the differences between social classes in ancient times. Don't assume that a transmigrated heroine means this is a wish-fulfillment story. This is a tragic romance!!! [Tragedy warning, read with caution. The male lead really is cold and heartless. A warning for a deranged male lead!] He is the master, and you are a servant. Your stations in life are worlds apart. Wha 643Reads6.4Score10214d adds
- 128 The Farm Girl Next Door Has a Little Patch of Land 农家青梅有点田 An ordinary girl from a farming family, Gu Moli met a tragic end in the inner chambers of a wealthy household. Even a year after her death, she still couldn’t understand why the mistress of the household had wanted her dead. After her childhood sweetheart from next door gathered her remains, Gu Moli opened her eyes and found herself back at the moment she had been asked whether she would go to the capital or take some silver and return home. This time, Gu Moli chooses to take the old madam’s rew 841Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 129 The Sold Maid Redeems Herself but Doesn’t Go Home 被卖小丫头赎身不回家 Bai Huanxi, a farmer’s daughter, was sold by her parents to be a maid when she was little. She endured hardship after hardship and fought with all her might to leave the household, asking only for a quiet, ordinary life. But life doesn’t go as planned! She thought escaping her status as a slave would mean a fresh start. Who could have guessed that the moment she stepped out of the household, she would instead be swept into one struggle after another...? 30Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 130 Luring Her Into Bed: My Little Maid Is a Siren 诱她上榻，爷的小婢女是祸水 [Beautiful little troublemaker x jade-faced demon] [Mutually devoted and faithful + sweet romance + unbelievably beautiful heroine] Nan Zhu is a maid serving Fourth Miss Shen of the Duke's household. Unfortunately, she is so stunningly beautiful that the young lady and her mother target her, even trying to marry her off to a short, lame servant. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the much-feared eldest young master and offer herself to him. Th 6.6kReads8.3Score69514d adds
- 131 A Retired Maid's Everyday Life Raising Children 退休丫鬟的养娃日常 [No pocket dimension + no System + adorable children + ordinary, cozy daily life] Gu Xiaoyu is a little embroiderer from a wealthy household. She has survived for years by keeping her head down and has no ambition to climb the social ladder. When she leaves the estate, she chooses the best all-around match among her many suitors: a young physician. Ji Ziyan spotted a little maid at the estate while making a house call with his master. When he later realized he had a chance, he acted quickly and 5.1kReads7.3Score43914d adds
- 132 Cherished to the Bone: The Journey of Lan Zhou 娇宠入骨之兰舟行 In her previous life, it was as if a ghost had clouded her mind. She humbly begged others to love her, forgetting to love herself. Reborn, her obsession gradually faded, and all she wanted was to live out the rest of her life in peace. The wheels of fate finally turned back into place. Before she could return to the Marquis of Huainan’s residence, she met him, and he filled every emptiness in her heart. A father who put profit first, a biased mother, a fake heiress taking over her nest… I’ll aba 576Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 133 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
- 134 Han Tingchuan and Chen Xiaobei 韩莛川与陈小贝 The story of Han Tingchuan and Chen Xiaobei 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 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
- 136 The Powerful One Bows His Head, Loving Only His Delicate Little Concubine 上位者低头，只爱娇美小通房 Original title: After Her Escape, the Maid Was Taken by Force The heir, Pei Xian, had a favored bedchamber maid. Lian Nu had no one to rely on in this life. Born into servitude, she considered herself lucky to have won the heir’s affection. All she hoped for was a small place to call her own in the household, under his tender care. But on the very day the heir’s engagement was announced, she heard him tell the radiant young lady of the main branch, “Don’t worry. Before the wedding, I’ll clear ou 768Reads7.4Score10414d adds
- 137 Reborn as a Maidservant: Spring Buds Bloom at Qiheng Gate 穿成通房，春芽初绽栖衡门 [Transmigration + Farming + Imperial Examinations + No Golden Finger + Slow-Burn, Steady-Paced Story + CP] Li Wanchun, a biology teacher, opened her eyes to find herself as Chunya, a young maid who had drowned in the Lin residence in Yangzhou. To survive in the sprawling mansion, and especially to escape the clutches of the spoiled young master, Chunya took a desperate gamble. She carefully staged an “accident” and successfully faked an injury in front of the reserved eldest young master, Lin Ji 237Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 138 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4kReads6.5Score68914d adds
- 139 I’ve Transmigrated, So Who’d Still Want to Be a Maid?! 都穿越了谁还要当丫鬟！ Transmigration + pocket dimension + business + gourmet food + opening up wasteland and farming + devoted couple Su Ye has barely transmigrated to another world when she is sold. What? To be a maid? She figures that since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. She plans to tough it out and keep a low profile. But maids have no rights at all, and Su Ye realizes that a comfortable life is like a frog slowly boiling in warm water. If she doesn't jump out soon, it'll be too late. If she's 2kReads7.4Score13414d adds
- 140 After His Little Concubine Ran Away, the Cold Tutor Turned Dark 小通房逃跑后，清冷太傅黑化了 [Possessive taking by force + both leads sexually inexperienced + age gap + untouchable beauty brought low + groveling redemption arc] Chuntao only wanted to be a dutiful maid, marry her childhood sweetheart someday, and live a quiet, ordinary life. But then the aloof, high-and-mighty tutor, who seemed so pure and dispassionate to everyone else, forced her to become his concubine-in-waiting. He even said he would make her a concubine once his new bride arrived. She acted meek and grateful to him 1.9kReads7.4Score21114d adds
- 141 The Sect Leader's Aunt 掌教姑姑 [Female Master and Male Disciple, Forbidden Tension and Push-Pull Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Class Divide] Xie Yi is the most renowned governess in the entire capital. She has spent her whole life observing propriety, following the rules, and mastering every scheme and subtle maneuver. Because of the Xie family's wrongful case, she serves the Noble Consort and helps the Cui family's young master rise to power, always cautious and never daring to make a mistake. But durin 1.3kReads7.3Score11514d adds
- 142 Survival in a Chaotic World: My Blessed Wife at Home 乱世生存守则之家有福妻 Liu Hanfu, a twenty-first-century archaeology professor, unexpectedly transmigrates with a magical space into the body of Yufu, a maid in the Cheng'en Duke's household. At first, all she wants is to save enough money to buy her freedom and spend the rest of her life somewhere with beautiful mountains and clear waters. But the young heir of the household takes a liking to her and plans to make her his concubine. With no other choice, she follows the old madam's arrangements and becomes a dowry ma 4.8kReads9.1Score43014d adds
- 143 The Doctor Who Became a Maid 医女为婢 She concealed her identity and worked her way up from a lowly maid to the steward of the inner household, bringing order to the chaotic, unruly Yue residence. With authority over the household and control of half the city’s medicinal herb trade, she thought she had fulfilled their agreement. But he fixed her with a cold gaze and said icily, “I only wanted to make the Yue family’s affairs even more of a mess. Instead, you’ve given the family a complete makeover. You deserve a severe punishment!” 426Reads9.1Score10114d adds
- 144 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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. 837Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 146 Age-Gap Romance Is the Best: Spoiled by 25 Daddy-Type Love Addicts 年龄差真香：被25个爹系恋爱脑宠不停 [Historical setting + older, fatherly love interest + hopeless romantic + extra sweet + one-on-one + episodic stories] What should I do? I fell in love at first sight with the new tutor before entering the palace selection. Help! Urgent! A handsome tutor had just joined our private school. My classmates crowded around him to ask about their lessons, while I was so dazzled by his looks that I stared at him for a long moment before saying, "Teacher, you're so handsome." The tutor's face instantly 653Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 147 From Ancient Times to the Present, Even a Maid Can Call the Shots 古穿今，丫鬟也能当家做主了 After escaping death time and again, she finally died taking a sword meant for her young mistress. She thought she’d get another chance at life eighteen years later, but Heaven gave her a very different one instead. In her previous life, she was a servant, powerless to resist whenever people beat or abused her. In this life, she can do as she pleases and live on her own terms. The only drawback is that she suddenly has two biological daughters and the title of divorcee. Still, she’s quite conten 1.2kReads7.5Score11014d adds
- 148 Just a Second Book with You 只是有你的第2本书 She was a child in his memories, and he was a friend of her parents’ generation. Separated by thirty years, they had always stood on opposite banks of a river: he on the shore of maturity, she on the shore of growing up. But fate quietly changed course, bringing two tributaries that should have run parallel together at a tranquil bend. When the tide surges over the banks, some boundaries can never be restored. 2.2kReads8.4Score16514d adds
- 149 The Tiny, Sweet Princess Consort Leaves the Prince Weak in the Knees 娇娇王妃小小只，吓得王爷腿发软 [Sweet Romance] [Doted on Exclusively] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Political Scheming] [Coming-of-Age Romance] She was orphaned at the age of eight... At eleven, she married into the Prince of War's household in her cousin's place... The decisive, ruthless Prince of War found himself completely at a loss when it came to her... He said, “Women would slow down my sword.” Later, he stopped caring about speed altogether... 193Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 150 A Lowly Concubine: Scraping by in the Marquis’s Household 卑微小妾，我在侯府苟且偷生 Wen Baozhu never expected to go from maid to concubine. Though she was rather dim-witted, she knew perfectly well this wasn't what she wanted. But poverty forced her hand, and her greed for money made her accept. As a result, she had to work herself to exhaustion every night and endure beatings as well. Being a concubine left her suffering in silence… 3.1kReads6.5Score11714d adds
