Novels like Springtime for the Man Left Behind in the Countryside
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Springtime for the Man Left Behind in the Countryside, best match first.
- 1 The Live-In Divine Doctor 上门神医狂婿 After Ye Chen’s own brothers persecuted his parents, he was left with no one to rely on. He survived by pretending to be insane and playing the fool. His family even treated him as a tool, making him the Lin family’s live-in son-in-law. But all these years, he had secretly been building up his strength, and now he has mastered the Primordial Origin Art. From this day forward, he no longer has to hold back! 184Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Peach Blossom Beauty Village 桃花美人村 Peach Blossom Village is blessed with beautiful scenery and beautiful women. Because of his sick father, poor village boy Long Chun returns to his hometown to work the fields. But after the village bully beats him into a stupor, he loses his memory and becomes the village’s laughingstock. Fortunately, there is always a way forward. While being chased by his enemies in the mountains, Long Chun accidentally falls into a valley and encounters a skeleton. From that moment on, his fate is changed. 73.5kReads8.3Score5.1kShelves
- 3 Lie Huo Y's Second Book 烈火y的第2本书 Qin Feng, a country boy, is unexpectedly left disabled. While he’s in the hospital, his adopted younger brother steals the hard-earned savings he’s spent years putting away, marries a beautiful woman, and shamelessly flaunts it every day. After he’s discharged, Qin Feng happens upon an immortal’s legacy. Not only does his body recover, but he also gains extraordinary medical skills. He gives his treacherous younger brother the punishment he deserves, gets his money back, and cuts all ties with 124Reads7.7Score109Shelves
- 4 The Women of the Little Mountain Village 小山村里的女人们 [Rural Life + Period Setting + Urban Life + Farming + Modern Romance] Originally published under the title The Women of Little Mountain Village In a poor mountain village, the village beauty Qiao Ying is abandoned by the rich young heir from her village and marries Liu Wencheng, a short, unattractive man. Qiao Ying's mother tells her, “His family offered the highest bride price, so just find an honest man and marry him! You're not a maiden anymore. If you married some tough guy, he'd probably b 2.9kReads7.7Score300Shelves
- 5 By the Lotus-Picking Lake 采莲湖畔 [1980s | Rural Coal Mines | The Struggles of an Ordinary Man] In 1991, by the shores of Lianhua Lake in southern Shandong, Zheng Qiang grew up in the countryside. His father worked in the coal mines year-round, while his mother held the family together on her own. The mine's coal dust bore witness to his youth. After graduating from vocational school, he returned home to teach in a village. His meager salary left him facing a choice: Was staying behind in the countryside a way to repay his fami 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Yin-Yang Compendium of Ten Thousand Immortals 阴阳万仙谱 [Read the first five chapters. If they're no good, come and hit me!] [Multiple Female Leads] [Pure Thrills] ✅ Clear about grudges and gratitude ✅ Miraculous healing hands ✅ Overwhelming combat prowess ✅ Turning a poor village into a land of riches ✅ Winning the hearts of beauties Yang Xu was framed, beaten into a fool, and dumped back in his hometown. If Wang Xiu hadn't devoted everything she had to caring for him, he might not even have survived. To protect Wang Xiu from being bullied, Yang Xu 4.7kReads7.9Score428Shelves
- 7 There's a Beauty Town to the West 西边有座美人镇 After awakening, Zhou Yuan suddenly finds that there are a lot more beautiful women in town. Even female celebrities from the big cities come to seek him out. From then on, Zhou Yuan reaches the pinnacle of life, and he sets out to build a town of beauties. 6.5kReads7.8Score909Shelves
- 8 Hunting Beauties, Beasts, Kingdoms, and the Wilds in a Chaotic Famine 乱世荒年，我猎艳猎兽猎国猎山海 [Meat at every meal during famine + hunting + ancient setting + elite soldier + devoted husband + Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms + farming + multiple heroines] Imagine you’re an invincible elite soldier who transmigrates to ancient times. You open your eyes to discover you’re a rich young master, but your father has kicked you into a desolate mountain wilderness because of your gambling addiction! Your wife remains by your side, and your daughter is sweet and well-behaved... You come to your se 3.9kReads7.7Score325Shelves
- 9 A Love Affair to Remember 捉情记 Unemployed and down on my luck, I unexpectedly ended up sharing a cramped rental with a homeless female student. We were teacher and student, both broke, and we huddled together for warmth, struggling through the hardest days. I thought we were only relying on each other for a little while, but gradually I discovered a mystery surrounding her past. She was the long-lost daughter of a wealthy family, adrift for years with no one to turn to. I accompanied her as she searched everywhere for clues 1.4kReads8.7Score163Shelves
- 10 What the Village Beauty Can't Say 村花不能说的事 The village beauty is the dream goddess all the men in the village adore. What secrets will she experience after she gets married, the kind no one can talk about? She's so beautiful. Will married life bring her happiness and bliss? 2.2kReads6.6Score139Shelves
- 11 The Family’s Jinx 家族丧门星 [Xuanhuan] [Ghosts and Demons] [Ancient Monsters] [Xianxia] [Jiangshi] An age ruled by ghosts, demons, gods, and ancient Jiangshi. A world where inner force, magic, and spiritual power coexist. So what if my family considers me a jinx? I may not be much, but I can still break evil with sheer force and suppress monsters and demons… Cultivation levels: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Tribulation Transcenden 142Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Beautiful Life of Chen Ersha 陈二傻的美丽生活 Lin Feng: “Ersha! If you don’t want to, you can say no. No one can force you to do anything in front of Master!” Chen Ersha: “Master! From now on, I’ll be your protector, the one you can rely on. Whoever dares bully you, I’ll make them regret it!” Juxiang: “Ersha! I want a place of my own too, where I can farm and grow vegetables and live a quiet, simple life. I’ll wait here in peace, even if you only come back once in a long while.” Chen Ersha: “Sister Juxiang! I’m sorry to make you wait. No ma 4.9kReads9.1Score707Shelves
- 13 The Carefree Spirit Doctor 逍遥灵医 [Miracle Doctor + Countryside + Farming + Building Wealth + Food + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Terminally ill Cao Ze returned to Hongxi Village, intending to settle down in his hometown. Unexpectedly, he acquired a mysterious inheritance that let him treat not only people but also spirits. Guided by the principle of finding joy in helping spirits, the first spirit he helped entrusted him with his pitifully vulnerable wife and children. Before long, spirits came to Cao Ze one after another for help. 77Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 14 The God of War Is Out of Prison: Emperor Ye Chen 战神出狱，帝尊叶辰 The God of War Ye Chen was brought to trial on charges of treason. The public cursed him. His wife divorced him on the spot. None of it shook Ye Chen’s resolve. He was framed. Now that he’s out of prison, the dragon will return, and he’ll personally capture the traitor who truly betrayed his country. 6.8kReads7.4Score400Shelves
- 15 Love and Lust with a Wild Northeastern Woman 东北女人癫癫的情爱 [Northeast China in the 1980s] [Rural Development] [Romance] [A Fierce Wife Like a Bandit] [A Wild Wife] [The Older Generation's Scandalous Affairs] [A Dashing Past] Zhang Changyao brought home a woman with a child on the way. Had she been defiled, or was there more to the story? The rivalry between an old flame and a new love left the unmarried young men in the little mountain village in agony. The woman seemed harmless, but she turned out to be a hidden master. After ten months, the truth fina 19.7kReads8.5Score869Shelves
- 16 A Working Girl’s Seven Hundred Days 打工妹的七百多天 In the rural Northeast of the 1990s, Hai Qionghua graduated from high school, but with her sick mother bedridden and no money to pay the application fee, she couldn’t sit the college entrance exam. It became her lifelong regret. Determined to earn her own money and return to school to attend university, she left home alone and went to the city to find work. During her two years there, she met a group of lovely young city dwellers. As she navigated tangled relationships and sincere friendships wi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 In the Grove: A Secret No One Knows 小树林里：不为人知的秘密 In the Little Woods: A Secret No One Knows About Book Description: Outside Liuhe Village lies a small wood, ten mu of wasteland. By day, the dense golden-rain trees block out all light. At night, figures flicker among the poplars. The woods hold the secrets of the entire village. In this forest, everyone is both hunter and prey. 16kReads7.0Score728Shelves
- 18 Book 17 by Gaowo Bei 高卧北第17本书 Zhang Fugui is the village idiot, often mocked and bullied by others. When his neighbor Lin Yue’e is abused by the local tyrant Zhang Debiao, Zhang Fugui risks his life to save her and unexpectedly inherits his ancestors’ legacy. Not only does his mind clear, he also gains extraordinary skills: peerless medical arts, farming classics, mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and mixed martial arts… A happy life begins now! 50Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 19 Wading Across the River of Life 趟过人生河 Ren Tianxing was born into humble circumstances, yet he defied the odds. Hoping to change his lot in life, he endured hardship after hardship... only to be left with regrets... This novel pays tribute to all those who spend years away from home, working to support their families. You work so hard. Like all of you, the protagonist Ren Tianxing lives far from home, drifting and wandering through a life at the very bottom, yet he keeps striving... —Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 20 A Desolate Night in a Small Village 小村荒夜 [The night is long, sleep eludes me, youngsters, stay back!] To protect Sister Qiuju, who had always looked after him, from the village thugs, the fool Chen Junjie resolutely stepped in front of Wang Qiuju. But the bastard Liu Dabao beat him into a coma. Little did he know that misfortune would turn to fortune: he unexpectedly gained the legacy of the Medical Sage. With unparalleled silver-needle techniques, he can defy fate, bring the dead back to life, and restore flesh to bare bones. He dar 1.2kReads7.9Score392Shelves
- 21 The Unmatchedly Charming Rogue 风情无敌小刁民 After narrowly escaping death, Li Dazhuang inherited a legacy and soared to greatness. He had extraordinary medical skills and X-ray vision, and built a fortune through business, living a carefree life. Drawing on his many talents, he rose step by step to the top. Now, the village beauty and all kinds of beautiful women are vying to befriend Li Dazhuang, hoping to win his company... 140Reads7.6Score104Shelves
- 22 A Woman of Two Faces 女人双面 This is the story of Bai Yiyi, a middle school teacher whose husband is a construction contractor who repeatedly abuses her. Afraid the neighbors might hear her, she can't even cry out loud. She swallows her pain and endures. After suffering setback after setback in her work and marriage, her mental state becomes severely distorted… Black and white, right and wrong, good and evil… I hope you enjoy it! 398Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Foolish Doctor of the Village 村野傻医 [Countryside + Fool + Miracle doctor + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Flirtation + Beauties] Brothers who love hiding under the covers to read in the middle of the night, you’re in for a treat! This book has everything you want... 14Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 24 My 18th Book: I Love Pickled Mustard Greens with Pork 我爱榨菜肉第18本书 Yi Yunfei was knocked unconscious by a creditor while protecting his sister-in-law, but in a dream, the Ethereal Immortal bestowed an inheritance upon him! He gained medical skills, inner strength, and X-ray vision. He even plans to pretend to be a fool. How will he play the pig to eat the tiger from here on? 396Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 25 The Peerless Village Doctor of the Countryside 山野绝世村医 After the fool Chen Bei inherits the legacy of the Medical Sage, women from all over the village come knocking to ask him for treatment. Three years ago, college student Chen Bei jumped in to save a girl from drowning, only to nearly drown himself. He survived by sheer luck, but was left a fool. Three years later, he saves someone again, and this time Heaven rewards him with the legacy of the Medical Sage. From then on, he heals the sick and helps the world, living freely among ordinary people. 1.9kReads8.6Score188Shelves
- 26 Whose Youth Is Without Scars? 谁的青春不带伤 In the eighties and nineties, I was a child too. I went from being confused and bewildered to a rebellious teenager, from a student whose ideals shone bright to a laborer struggling through hardship. Friendships faded and were forgotten; my first love left a deep mark before ending in heartbreak. Being young means constantly growing up. 87Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Village's Finest Little Immortal Doctor 山村极品小仙医 Li Dazhu is the village fool of Taohua Village. Though a little dim-witted, he is kindhearted and honest, and is often bullied by the local tyrant. By a twist of fate, he receives his ancestors’ legacy. From then on, he takes on the village bullies, makes money, and builds his fortune, living as if he has a cheat code for life. 1.6kReads7.8Score226Shelves
- 28 Light Breeze's 24th Book 淡淡清风第24本书 College student Su Tie is crippled by someone and sent back to his village, where he unexpectedly inherits the legacy of a goddess. He gains heaven-defying cultivation arts, top-tier medical skills, yin-yang techniques, talismans and curses, and can do just about anything. The young man makes a comeback and climbs step by step to the peak of his life. 44Reads6.1Score109Shelves
- 29 Life Afloat on the Riverbank 江岸浮生 [Contemporary realism + period chronicle + rural ensemble cast + women’s struggles] Spanning half a century of rural China, this book tells the story of three generations of women on the Jianghan Plain. Caught in the tides of history and the shackles of their families of origin, each struggles against fate in her own way and faces her inner demons, ultimately learning to live for herself. (I’m only here to tell the story as it is. I won’t give the characters perfect personalities. I’ll portray h 593Reads8.5Score106Shelves
- 30 A Bitter Girl’s Rebirth 苦妹之涅槃重生 Inside Ku Mei’s five-year-old body lived the soul of someone who had died with a heart full of hatred. Reborn, she faced a spiteful grandmother who beat and berated her, a cold grandfather who enabled the abuse, and a mother who could only weep helplessly. Ku Mei concealed her boundless hatred and memories of her past life, pretending to be timid as she carefully plotted her every move. She outsmarted her relatives and broke free of her shackles, starting with a bottle of chili sauce from the mi 118Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 A Village Hiding Beauties 乡村藏娇 His aunt vanishes under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a priceless treasure. From then on, an ordinary village doctor becomes a mighty cultivator. He makes a fortune in the countryside and even wins the heart of the beautiful village chief. But that still isn't enough! A man's true peak is wealth, power, and women. 149Reads7.6Score103Shelves
- 32 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Female Eighth Route Army Soldier 穿越后，我爱上了女八路 This is a war filled with smoke and flashing blades. Secret codes, disguises, surveillance, counter-surveillance: every second means walking the line between life and death. But Lin Yue and Su He possess trump cards no enemy can replicate: a psychic bond spanning four hundred years, a wordless understanding, and peerless martial arts forged by The Boundless Universe and Soaring Through the Nine Heavens. When every escape route is sealed and the enemy thinks victory is within reach, the Azure Sp 1.6kReads—Score162Shelves
- 33 The Good Girl's Revenge 乖乖女复仇记 Liu Ruqian was tricked by her own father into marrying in place of his illegitimate daughter, who was running away from her wedding. In the end, her husband, Rong Chengze, strangled her to death on the operating table. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to a dozen hours earlier. She confirmed that she had been given a second chance. It was only a short stretch of time, but it was enough. Heaven had given her another chance, so she would settle every score and repay every wrong. If 889Reads8.9Score123Shelves
- 34 The Little Miracle Doctor of the Countryside 乡村山野小神医 A short drama adaptation of this book, From Fool to Savior, is now available. Go check it out. Taoyuan Village is a small mountain village where people make a living off the land. An accident left many widows and orphans in the village. Forced to retire from the military, Lin Tian returned to his old hometown, Taoyuan Village, with all his skills intact. He used his abilities to help the villagers get rich, opening hotels and businesses and making his way back to the top, one step at a time. In 3.8kReads8.4Score404Shelves
- 35 The Darling of the Seventies and Her Wild, Rugged Husband 七零娇娇，野性糙汉强宠妻 [Period setting + rugged hero + sweet romance + no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger] [Height difference + off-the-charts tension] Just two days after Chen Xiang married into the Zhao family, her husband died, and the people of Zhao Village branded her a “jinx.” Her in-laws turned against her without a second thought and even tried to force her into marriage with an old widower from the neighboring village in exchange for money. In the depths of despair one night, a scorching, rough hand 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Spring Sunshine Over the Countryside 暖春照乡野 [Village Life]+ [Period]+ [Rugged Man]+ [Family Life]+ [Angst Before Romance]... Yang Wei’s elder brother, Yang Ming, died unexpectedly, leaving his widowed sister-in-law to raise him all alone! Now that her younger brother-in-law is grown, will Chuntao remarry, choose to spend her life with Yang Wei, or grow old alone? What will Yang Wei decide? What does his father think? What do Chuntao’s parents say? A whole host of questions now stand before them! But those are only minor problems. The real 84Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 37 Country Doctor: Returning Home to My Loved Ones 乡村神医：红尘归家人 In an age of raging war, Lin Fan, a researcher pursued by spies, had no choice but to hide deep in the mountains. By a twist of fate, he met an immortal and began cultivating the Dao. Fifty days passed in the immortal’s cave, but fifty years slipped by in the mortal world. When his cultivation was complete and he returned home, everything had changed. His beloved, Zhang Chenxi, was bedridden and already at death’s door. Lin Fan stepped in with a miraculous immortal needle and medicine, pulling h 250Reads—Score136Shelves
- 38 Wang Ergou's Fortuitous Encounter in Great Beauty Village 王二狗大美村机缘巧得 (The animated series is now available. Stay tuned.) In the 1980s, Wang Ergou was orphaned in Demei Village, living in a bare-walled house and enduring the villagers' contempt and disdain. Then, after a mishap, someone set him up, making his already miserable life even worse. But the trap turned out to be a blessing in disguise: Wang Ergou awakened an extraordinary eye, learned to identify medicinal herbs and uncover hidden secrets, and became a master of both medicine and martial arts. From then 82.5kReads8.4Score5.6kShelves
- 39 I'm a Bachelor, Not a Fool 我是光棍汉，不是傻瓜蛋 Told in the words of a lifelong bachelor, this novel depicts a century in the history of an ordinary family from a unique perspective. It reveals the tragic lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society, especially older bachelors who have never married; condemns the selfish and despicable side of human nature; and celebrates sincerity, kindness, and moral character. One of the few literary works in China to focus early on the tens of millions of lifelong bachelors, it hopes to inspire peopl 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 After Dark, Letting Loose 入夜，放纵 Also known as: Yin Yang Harmony Art [Country Doctor] [Fool's Rise to Power] [Invincible Immortal Cultivation] [Nonstop Wish Fulfillment] Chen Yang, a top university student, was beaten into a fool and sent back to Peach Blossom Village, where he depended on his adoptive older sister for support. Then, as if things weren't bad enough, the village bully set him up and knocked him unconscious at a ruined temple in the wilderness. Fortunately, he awakened an immortal cultivation legacy. From then on 47.8kReads8.4Score4.6kShelves
- 41 I Know Nothing, Yet I Became the Demonic Cult Leader 什么都不会，我成了魔教教主 Chen Feng transmigrates and becomes the new leader of the Demonic Cult on Cangwu Mountain. The good news is that he has an entire Demonic Cult at his command. The bad news is that in three years, Li Haoran, the top genius of the righteous path, will lead the Six Great Sects up the mountain and kill him, earning the title of “Greatest Under Heaven.” The even worse news is that his current cultivation is only at the Qi Refining stage. He can't even beat a wild boar on the mountain. Just as he's ab 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Beautiful Women of the Mountain Village 山村中的漂亮女人 Dazhu was once known as the village idiot of Taohua Village. Though foolish, he had a kind heart. Liu Yuxiang, the beautiful young widow next door, was a vision of loveliness, yet she was often bullied by local thugs. By chance, Dazhu inherited the legacy of his ancestors and took it upon himself to care for Liu Yuxiang. Under his leadership, Taohua Village became a true earthly paradise, blessed with lush green mountains and clear waters. 4kReads7.5Score225Shelves
- 43 Xue Mei's Story 雪梅的故事 Bare, barren loess hills. Ravines and ridges wind their way into the distance. This is where the story’s heroine, Xuemei, spent her childhood, grew into a shy young woman, and endured until she became a mature wife. She works hard, cultivating this poor yellow earth, and sings the praises of the diligence and simplicity of rural women in the new era. 127Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Woman Who Destroyed Her Family 把家毁了的女人 The Woman Who Ruined Her Family, also known as The Reckless Woman Truck Escort. This is the story of Yang Xu, an ordinary woman whose laughably absurd behavior turns her life into a complete mess. She’ll make you laugh, but you’ll also find her infuriating, pitiable, and hard to forgive... The writing is witty and humorous, and the story moves quickly. I hope you enjoy it! 690Reads8.6Score102Shelves
- 45 I Picked Up a Spirit Cat and Proved My Dao to Become a God 捡只灵猫证道成神 Shen Ciyin, a concubine-born son of the prince's household, was never favored. One day, his stepmother sent him off to an immortal sect. On the surface, she was granting him an immortal opportunity; in truth, she wanted him to die during the trials. On the way to the sect, he found an injured gray cat. The cat was vicious. It bit his hand and forcibly formed a pact with him. From then on, he made his way through cultivation sects and immortal alliances, until he finally charged into the Realm of 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Dragon Emerges from Prison: Ye Chen 强龙出狱叶辰 Six years ago, Ye Chen’s parents were both murdered, and the Ye family fell into ruin. It was all because of the Tang family of the capital. The Tangs even sent Ye Chen to Shenzhou Prison, a place so feared that both the living and the dead turned pale at its name. Inside were people the world called devils: top assassins, miracle doctors, the Medicine King, the God of War of the Northern Frontier, and others. Yet these thirty-six masters of extraordinary skills not only left Ye Chen alone, they 9.6kReads8.7Score880Shelves
- 47 The Super Son-in-Law Castoff and His Beauties 超级上门弃婿和他的美女 The Super Live-In Son-in-Law and His Beautiful Women Wang Tao traveled a great distance to Jiangzhou to marry into the Sima family. But when they saw how poor he was, the Sima family broke off the engagement. Determined to survive, Wang Tao set out to make a place for himself in the city. When a gang of thugs harassed Tang Na, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Wang Tao stepped in and saved her. Tang Na sensed that he was no ordinary man and hired him as her personal bodyguard to help her hand 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 A Motherless Child, Cared for by His Sister-in-Law 没妈的孩子，嫂子疼 [Period drama + No System or storage space] After my adoptive parents died in a car accident, my older brother Zhang Dakui and I depended on each other. Ever since Dakui brought my sister-in-law Liu Chunmei home, our lives changed. And so did my life... 98Reads6.2Score112Shelves
- 49 The Village Girl Who Went to College 山村女大学生 [Workplace romance] [Modern romance] [Countryside] Li Wanqing and Zhao Qingshan were classmates at the provincial medical university and a couple. After graduation, Li Wanqing returned to her hometown to build a career, while Zhao Qingshan stayed in the big city to pursue greater opportunities. They began a long-distance relationship. After spending so much time apart, their relationship ran into trouble, and their years of love came to a complete end. Back home, Li Wanqing thought she had fo 242Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Sister-in-Law, I’m Not Really a Fool! 嫂子，我不是真的傻子！ Lu Xiaolong is a handsome fool, and his sister-in-law has never abandoned him, caring for him all along. After an accident, he inherits the Nine Heavens Divine Art and gains supernatural powers! Watch him play the fool to outsmart his enemies, punish bullies, rise to success, and reach the pinnacle of life. 5.2kReads9.0Score678Shelves
