Novels like The Cold, Rugged Man’s Substitute Groom
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Cold, Rugged Man’s Substitute Groom, best match first.
- 1 Transmigrated as a Migrant Worker’s Little Husband 穿越之民工的小夫郎 [Two male leads + transmigration + farming + a touch of ensemble cast + happy ending] After transmigrating, modern construction worker Qin Huai finds himself in an unknown era. Though they are in love, the young man Tong Qing never expected to become the “drunkard’s” husband. Together with a few friends, the couple put on one lively, heartwarming show after another. (Qin Huai, who knows little, has barely read any books, and has just transmigrated: They don’t look any different on the outside. H 155Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 My Little Sunshine Husband 小太阳夫郎 In Shankou Village lives Chuxia, a young man no one dares marry. He has neither father nor mother. There is also Chen Anqing, a man no one dares wed. He has severed ties with his parents. The two come to an agreement: they’ll move in together for now, and part ways once they’ve gotten through their respective troubles. Their clueless neighbors mock them, saying that two lonely souls have actually ended up together. No one thinks the match will work, and everyone waits for a laugh. But the two gr 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Transmigrated as a Poor, Pitiful Refugee, I’m Taken Home by a Rugged Man 穿成流民小可怜被糙汉带回家 Two male leads + 1v1 + both pure + System assistance + sweet romance An optimistic, affectionate bottom × a highly capable, fatherly top Tip: The golden finger isn't especially powerful. The story is mainly about relying on one's own hard work. Tip: Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance. Tip: There will be a baby later on. I'm an utterly ordinary, useless college student who gets winded just running 800 meters. Then I transmigrated. Sure, I usually liked reading transmigration novels and h 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 I Picked Up a Creamy Omega 捡到一只奶油omega [ABO + Sweet Romance + Soft, Adorable Omega × Cold-Faced, Devoted Alpha + No Angst, All Sweetness] Cheng Xiaoruan is an Omega whose pheromones are sickeningly sweet, with a rich cream-puff scent that drives Alphas wild. Socially anxious and clumsy, he hides away working at a coffee shop, until one day A cup of hot latte splashes onto Lu Lin’s suit. Lu Lin is a top-tier Alpha, with pheromones as cold and austere as cedar. He keeps everyone at arm’s length. But when Cheng Xiaoruan gets so scared t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 After Transmigrating with My Marriage Partner 和结婚对象一起穿越后 [Two Male Leads + Homesteading + Feel-Good Romance + Sweet Dotting + Both Pure] Qin Yue never imagined that he and Wen Lecheng would join the wave of transmigrators right after registering their marriage, arriving together in a dynasty that never existed in history. Life in the ancient world is dull and conditions are harsh, so Qin Yue rolls up his sleeves and makes soap and white sugar, keeping his husband plump and well-fed as their days grow sweeter and sweeter. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 After the Hunter Bought Me to Be His Husband 被猎户买回家当夫郎后 A pure slice-of-life farming story with two male leads!! Just ordinary family life and making a living, with no sudden riches. The recipient transmigrates, but has no golden finger. After his older sister causes a whole lot of trouble, poor Lin Xiaoye is bought by the hunter Song Yunhe to be his husband. He expects life to be miserable from then on, but things turn out to be the complete opposite. Song Yunhe may seem cold, but he’s warm-hearted and treats him wonderfully. The family lives togeth —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Beggar Was Taken In by a Scholar 乞丐被书生捡走了 [Transmigrates into a book as a beautiful beggar shou x a scholar gong who doesn't exist in the original story] 1. Xiao Mu, whose life had been miserable, transmigrated into a book: a novel his friend had written before dying. The System said he was there to fix the story's world, which had fallen apart after his friend passed away. But he'd transmigrated as a little beggar! He was nowhere near the identity of his mission target. Just as Xiao Mu was accepting his fate, he ran into a pervert amon 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 After the Sweet Boy Was Reborn 乖哥儿重生后 Two male leads + ancient-era farming Xia Zhimian was reborn, returning to a time before any of the tragedies of his previous life had happened. In his previous life, his parents had found a man for him. Who could have known that the man, though outwardly a gentleman, warm and friendly, was secretly carrying on with other people? When Xia Zhimian found out, the man shoved him into a river without a second thought and drowned him. He then took Xia Zhimian's family's property and drove his parents 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Transmigrated to Another World: I Picked Up the Richest Man's Young Man 穿越异世，我捡了首富家的小哥儿 Two male leads + both devoted and chaste + transmigration + reborn + building a fortune + adorable pets “I’m willing. I’m willing to marry into your family.” In his previous life, Liu Yunqing was betrayed by his closest friend and deceived by his own family. He lost everything and died alone and miserable in a small courtyard. Given another chance at life, he wants to live differently: care for his parents in their old age and earn a steady living with his superb embroidery skills. But fate take 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Building Wealth with My Husband 和夫郎一起发家致富 Shen Zexi was reincarnated with his memories intact. Because an infant's body could not withstand an adult soul, he was unable to control his body and became a fool. An accident brought Shen Zexi back to normal, and also gave him a husband! A simple, steady farming story about building a fortune together with his husband and supporting the whole family. No court politics, not a story about male omegas, and no chil 88Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 11 The Flowering Gardener Husband of the Xiao Family Hunter 肖家猎户的花匠夫郎 [BL] After Xiao Lin finishes his military service and returns home, he finds that his parents are gone and his younger brother is all alone. To support them both, Xiao Lin becomes a hunter. The child who used to follow him everywhere has grown into a handsome young man with bright eyes. He still looks at Xiao Lin with those lychee-shaped eyes, and that one gaze finds its way into Xiao Lin’s heart. At first, Xiao Lin treats Yu Liang well, just as he would a younger brother. Gradually, though, he 674Reads8.2Score101Shelves
- 12 Marry a Man, and You'll Have Clothes and Food 嫁汉嫁汉，穿衣吃饭 [Male leads, everyday farming life, no golden fingers, no awful relatives, warm and cozy commoner life] Jiang Mingming is engaged. His betrothed is from a household in Dafengshan Village. The man is a hunter, and his family is small, consisting only of him and his younger brother. When word of the engagement gets around, the neighbors all say they’re a bad match. 153Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 13 The Sweet, Obedient Husband Is Doted on by His Rugged Man 乖乖夫郎被糙汉极致宠 [A rough hunter who's fierce to outsiders but shameless at home] + [A diligent farm boy who's gentle on the outside and strong-willed within, without a trace of affectation] [Two male leads + farming + pure romance] A couple joins forces to build a better life. Yan Shu is sixteen this year and lives on the east side of the village. Because of a certain incident, he marries Jiang Shuo, the hunter from the west side of the village, who is said to be terrifying and vicious. Jiang Shuo has been sing 906Reads6.5Score105Shelves
- 14 Our Family Is Being Raided and Exiled: Husband, You’re Acting Strange 抄家流放：夫君，你不对劲啊 [Male-Male Romance] [Exile] [Shop System] [Sweet and Naive] [Daily Life] He was reborn as the husband of the young master of a general's household, only for the whole family to be exiled the very next day. Facing all kinds of dangers on the road, he finally realizes that his husband might not be a fool after all... 155Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 A Rascal Finds Himself a Husband 混混成家养夫郎 A sweet romance with a gentle, slow-burn pace and everyday family life... [Devoted top with maxed-out life skills] vs. [Beautiful, headstrong bottom] Gu Yihe never imagined that transmigrating would leave him with a husband, a child, and a family of his own, but with the constant fear that he might be poisoned to death one day. Looking at the leaky, drafty house, a husband who wants to poison him, and a child who wants to kill his own father, Gu Yihe keeps his head firmly on his shoulders. He hu 215Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 16 After the Simpleminded Young Man Took Me Home 被笨小哥儿捡回家后 Slow-burn romance [Two Male Leads + Locals + Both Each Other's First and Only + Slow and Steady Love + Farming] Lin Zhao was taken in by his mother, and the two of them depended on each other to get by. Their lives were always tight on money. Then one day, he found a man of his own. The man was as tall as a mountain, covered in wounds, and lying among a field of rocks with barely a breath left in him. Lin Zhao was a little scared, but he still chose to show him kindness. When Lu Zhenshan wok 2.7kReads8.8Score246Shelves
- 17 I Regretted Divorcing My Husband 与夫郎和离我后悔了 [Top × guy] [Straight, rugged, irresistible top × beautiful, proud young master bottom] he [Farming × a little political intrigue × farming in the end] Chen Zui died in a car crash on his way to a blind date. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a strange ancient world. In his previous life, he had struggled to build a life from nothing, only to be sent right back to square one overnight. By a twist of fate, he rescued a handsome young gentleman, but accidentally took his innocence, and 369Reads6.8Score103Shelves
- 18 General Kang’s Country Boy Husband Is Spoiled Rotten 康将军的农村小夫郎宠上天 [Two male leads] [Historical romance] [Reborn] [Sweet romance] He Chen Yu was locked in a cell, whipped and cut with knives, all because he had repaid the wrong person’s kindness. He Xinwan had also slashed his breathtakingly beautiful face with a hairpin until it was disfigured beyond recognition. Kang Zixiang had secretly loved He Chen Yu. This proud man knelt humbly on the ground, begging only for his Yu’er to be returned to him. When he finally saw Yu’er, with not a single patch of uninjured 84Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 19 A Husband Who Marries Into the Family Is Even Better 相公还是入赘的香 Qu Xing has been devoted to medicine since childhood, and becoming head of the Qu family has always been his life's ambition. First, his status as a young master limits him. Second, his family members hold him back. Third, his fellow disciples are everywhere, and every one of them wants to take advantage of him. If he wants control of the Qu family, he needs to find an obedient man, preferably a strong one who'll do whatever he's told. As luck would have it, a simple-minded fellow lands right in 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Two Transmigrators in Ancient Times: A Hunter and His Husband's Farming Life 双穿古：猎户与哥儿的种田日常 [Two male leads + both transmigrate + pocket dimension + daily life in ancient times] [Note: The extras are in the discussion for the final chapter. The story is complete, but the author’s account level is too low to post extras directly.] Su Che’s first thought when he wakes up is: The sky is falling! This is ridiculous! What are the odds of something as niche as transmigration happening to me? And on top of that, it’s the same old plot: I’ve been framed. Later, Su Che realizes something is o 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Reborn as a Little Brother: My Family Relies on Me to Avoid Scum and Stay Alive! 重生小哥儿，全家靠我避渣保命！ Also known as: Reborn, I Find Partners for My Whole Family [Rebirth + Xiao Ge'er + Punishing Scumbags + Revenge + Family Darling + Everyday Family Life + Coming of Age] In his previous life, Tao Anzhi was bedridden with illness, draining his family of all their money, yet he still died at the age of ten. His soul was trapped in the peach tree in their courtyard, where he watched for five years. Over those five years, he saw his mother driven to her death, his eldest brother poisoned, his second 1.3kReads—Score185Shelves
- 22 Making a Home in Another World: Bringing My Husband Along to the Mall 异世安家：带着商场宠夫郎 [Two male leads + transmigration + sweet romance + everyday family life] Li Yinan transmigrated with a shopping mall and settled in a remote village in an unfamiliar dynasty. He never expected that the young man known as a jinx, whom he had casually rescued, would stubbornly insist on repaying every kindness. Lin Zhu brought him firewood and wild fruit, mended his clothes and made him shoes. He even secretly tugged at Li Yinan's sleeve and asked if he would marry him. When the villagers heard th 5.2kReads8.3Score809Shelves
- 23 A Married Young Man with a Child Leads His Whole Family to Prosperity 已婚带娃小哥儿，带领全家致富 Lin Yixuan was an honest, unassuming young man who married an equally honest, unassuming man. He spent three years living a timid, miserable life, until one day he woke up to find his soul had left his body. He watched helplessly as his entire family became stepping stones for that other family. He was frantic, but there was nothing he could do. He woke from his dream with a scream. Thankfully, it had only been a dream. But why were things unfolding just like they had in it? He was no longer the 118Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Transmigrating to Another World to Find a Hunter for a Husband 穿越异世之找个猎户当相公 [Two Male Leads + Homesteading + Food + Another World + Both Pure + 1v1] A thunderous crash rang through the sky. Tang Cu was sure his soul was headed for the underworld, but instead he transmigrated into the body of someone with the same name. And, as if his luck weren't bad enough, someone immediately demanded that he repay a debt of gratitude. Let's see how he makes his fortune in this other world... 3.2kReads8.3Score447Shelves
- 25 There's a Little Husband in My Home 我家有个小夫郎 [Dual male leads: Lu Yao as the gong × Lin Qi as the shou] As soon as Lu Yao transmigrates, his greedy uncle and aunt try to steal his house. Lu Yao thinks: How could he put up with that?! He'll kick them all out and make them pay back every penny they owe! But... What if there's no rice left to cook at home? What if the house is old and leaky? What if he spends money too quickly? Lu Yao clenches a fist: That's easy. With his skills, why worry about making silver?! Chili sauce, spicy strips, hot 722Reads8.4Score100Shelves
- 26 A Husband at Home: The Retired General Is Forced to Strike It Rich 家有夫郎：归隐将军被迫暴富 Ji You was struck by lightning and transmigrated into the body of someone about to marry the village bully. He'd heard the village bully was vicious and would kill without batting an eye. But Ji You, who was carried all the way home by the village bully, thought the man was nothing like the rumors. He was clearly gentle and dependable. Later, Ji You used his golden finger to invent some farming tools. The village bully was so delighted that he said he would make up for their wedding night. That 189Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 27 The Rough-Hewn Man’s Pretty Husband 糙汉子的俏夫郎 [Two male leads + sweet romance + locals + everyday family life + heartwarming] No one in the village dares to cross Meng Cuqing. He looks fierce and is cold by nature, and no one dares strike up a conversation with him wherever he goes. But ever since he met Ding Chunri, the young man who dared to snap at him the very first time they met, he was done for. This little guy isn't the least bit afraid of him. He plants his hands on his hips and glares, and whenever Meng raises his voice, he fires b 1.4kReads8.4Score176Shelves
- 28 The Beautiful Young Man Who Was Left a Widower, Cherished by His Powerful Husband’s Brother 貌美小哥儿守寡，权臣夫兄宠入骨 [Husband-and-wife romance + both sexually inexperienced + historical] Song Qinghe is a young male, and in his previous life he spent eight years mourning his husband. But the husband who died on the battlefield returns with a new wife and children, and even declares that he will divorce Song Qinghe and make him give up his place. Song Qinghe refuses to be divorced, agreeing only to a separation by mutual consent. When he refuses, his husband deliberately hires someone to ruin his reputation. Aft 956Reads8.2Score105Shelves
- 29 A Handsome Husband from the Heavens: In the Apocalypse, This Top Alpha Falls Head Over Heels 天降美夫郎，末世顶A他恋爱脑了 [Two men, dual transmigration to different eras, farming, superpowers, gourmet food] Modern-day beautiful, gentle married omega man (soul transmigration, from O to a male omega) × emotionally steady, rugged alpha from the apocalypse (body transmigration) Bai Shu was a beautiful young omega whose looks were famous for miles around. On the third day after an accident left him paralyzed, his family schemed to marry him off to the richest man in the village. The plan fell through, and the innocent B 221Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 30 I Brought Home a Mute Young Husband to Spoil 捡个哑巴小夫郎回家宠 [Heartwarming and Sweet Romance] [A Slow, Steady Pace] [Building a Prosperous Life] [No Court Politics] Zhou Cheng found a handsome young man. He was mute and cried easily, but Zhou Cheng liked everything about him. Zhou Cheng's heart stirred, but he hadn't expected the young man to be even more direct: "I want to go home with you." Zhou Cheng said, "I want you to be my husband." Together, they return to the village and farm, embroider, hunt, harvest lacquer, and grow medicinal herbs. A warm, un 177Reads—Score103Shelves
- 31 The Husband Who Fell from the Sky Is a Workaholic 天降夫郎是卷王 [Main story complete] [Two male leads + farming + building a fortune + cozy everyday life] [Straightforward, gentle, dependable gong ✘ clever, cheerful, hardworking shou] The Five Peaks Mountains, with their range of towering peaks, nurtured all living things. When Yin Jingchen returned home after the war, he and his younger brother went hunting in the mountains and stumbled upon a young man. Mu Yanqiu, a tireless overachiever, had won a prize for his newly blended liquor and celebrated with his 405Reads8.2Score102Shelves
- 32 I Happened to Pick Up a Husband with Cheat Powers 随手捡了个开挂夫郎 [Two Male Leads + Farming + Golden Finger + Healing and Sweet Romance] When Liang Yun goes up the mountain, he rescues a man of questionable identity. He spends money on the man’s treatment and recovery, and after half a year of living together, unexpectedly discovers who he really is. Sun Jinyu runs all over trying to arrange a marriage for his son, with no success. But the person in question isn’t worried at all. He opens his eyes every morning and thinks about making money. Who would have tho 87Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 33 My Sharp-Tongued, Kindhearted Husband Is Spoiled by His Frail Spouse 小夫郎嘴毒心善，病弱相公一直宠 [Farming + male/male romance + bottom's POV + 1v1 + both devoted to each other + career + imperial examinations + daily life + slow-burn + no children + handsome bottom, beautiful top] Wen Zhiyan never expected to end up in a novel he'd read, in a world with a gender system completely unlike that of the modern world. Not only had he become a ger, he had also married a sickly scholar. Wen Zhiyan had never been one to give up. Even in ancient times, he was determined to make a good life for himsel 1.9kReads8.5Score272Shelves
- 34 Cherishing My Delicate, Heart-Ailing Husband 娇养心悸小夫郎 Dual male leads, a farming story, a young husband, and all the little things that happen at home “Dear husband~~~” On the fifth day, Gu Cheng had dreamed of this young man and himself... for five days straight. A week was enough for Gu Cheng to understand who he loved. So he resolutely rejected the marriage his family had arranged for him. But who would have thought the young man he rejected was actually the one in his heart? Oh no!!! His beloved misunderstood and wants to break off the engageme 355Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 After the Frail Young Man Married a Cursed, Solitary Hunter 病弱哥儿嫁给天煞孤星猎户后 [Farming + family life + food] A frail young man x a rugged hunter Lin Man is the most unremarkable, sickly young man in the village. His biological father and stepmother think he's a burden. For a bride price of ten taels of silver, they marry him off to a hunter from the neighboring village, who is rumored to be cursed with the fate of a “solitary star.” Before the wedding, the hunter visits Lin Man and tells him that their mothers knew each other as children and were close friends who exchang 2.7kReads8.5Score494Shelves
- 36 The Rough Hunter's Little Husband 糙汉猎户的小夫郎 Shen Xi, a gentle concubine-born son with a gift for cooking, is forced to marry into the mountains as a substitute bride, becoming the husband of Qin Lie, a fierce ex-soldier known for his brutality. At their first meeting, Shen Xi sees a shabby hut and a silent man, and thinks his life is doomed. But Qin Lie always finishes the plain meals he makes. When Shen Xi fails at smoking meat, Qin Lie says without batting an eye, “It's edible.” When Shen Xi wakes in the middle of the night, he sees Qin 224Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Reborn, I Was Spoiled Sweetly by My Husband 重生后我被夫郎甜宠了 Ji Yu transmigrated into the body of a stunningly beautiful man who could bear children. His family was dirt poor, and people mocked him every day. Yet somehow, he married the husband everyone envied. His husband was not only exceptionally handsome, but also talented in every way and utterly devoted to him. Ji Yu was no slouch himself: he could host guests in the front room and cook in the kitchen. 194Reads6.2Score101Shelves
- 38 Reborn as a Handsome Husband to a Mountain Hunter, Spoiled Until He Cries 穿成山野猎户的美夫郎，宠哭了 [Two male leads, transmigration, a rural village in the ancient mountains, devoted to each other, love at first sight, sweet romance, slow-burn affection, warm and healing.] Nangong Yu, the pampered young heir of a wealthy family, grew up showered with love. He never had to lift a finger for food or clothing, and his life had been carefree. Then he transmigrated right in his family’s swimming pool. By chance, he met Mu Chen bathing in a cave. He was grateful when Mu Chen took him home, but the h 231Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 39 A Loving Life with My Husband in the Ancient Mountains 古代山居宠夫日常 As a capable special police officer, Cheng Jueshuang is blown away while carrying out a mission. When she wakes, she finds herself in an unfamiliar era, with the original owner's memories inexplicably lodged in her mind. The original owner was a monster: he beat his spouse, drank heavily, lusted after women, and even planned to sell his husband to a brothel for money... Looking at the thatched hut swaying in the cold wind and the frail, pitiful husband by the bed, who has given up on life, Cheng 136Reads6.7Score112Shelves
- 40 Oh No, I've Transmigrated into a Handsome Widower 糟糕穿成了个俏寡夫 Luo Yunqing is a somewhat well-known rural lifestyle blogger. He transmigrates unexpectedly during a livestream, and before he can even get his bearings, he has already gone through getting married, losing his husband, becoming a widower, and turning into a widowed husband! When he turns around, he sees a frail woman whose husband has been conscripted to fight in a war and who has just lost her son, now left to raise three children alone. Luo Yunqing freezes with his bundle in hand as he meets t 1.6kReads8.2Score277Shelves
- 41 The Du Family's Husband Is Rather Busy 杜家夫郎有点忙 Two male leads + daily farming life + no face-slapping + a secondary couple + children Li Yuzhu lost both his parents as a child and was raised by his aunt’s family. To repay their kindness, he took someone else’s place in an arranged marriage to Du Zhong, a poor man who was just as lonely and destitute as he was. With no family, no parents, and barely a possession between them, the two came together to build a life. After getting married, Li Yuzhu met two other young men, each with a very d 1.1kReads8.4Score132Shelves
- 42 After Transmigrating into a Poor Household, I Became a Live-in Son-in-Law 穿成破落户后，我成了赘婿 Lin Feng transmigrates and finds himself a penniless, down-and-out nobody. He keeps busy farming and earning money, but accidentally falls for the sunny Yun Ge’er and willingly becomes a live-in son-in-law. From then on, doting on his husband is his top priority. A gentle, cozy farming story with no golden finger! 73Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Brother Lu, Your Husband Is Sick Again 陆大哥，你家夫郎又生病了 Ji Lin was known throughout Linshui Village as a frail, sickly ger. His birth mother died young, and his stepmother was a smiling snake. He was already sixteen and still unbetrothed. Everyone in the village knew what his stepmother was up to, but at the end of the day, it was someone else's private business, and they couldn't interfere. Then one day, a man from the neighboring village came to Linshui to propose marriage. Now that was a rare sight. They felt sorry for Ji Lin, but they wouldn't ma 245Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 My Childhood Friend Is a Hunter 我家竹马是猎户 [Two male leads + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + devoted to each other] [No transmigration or rebirth, everyone is a native of this world] Lin Qing is a ger, and his childhood friend Lu Hu lives next door. They grew up together. Lu Hu is half a year older than him, tall and strong, capable, and fiercely protective of his own. Over the years, Lin Qing and Lu Hu have spent countless hours playing together. When Lin Qing is hungry, Lu Hu feeds him pastries. When he’s tired, Lu Hu is qu 134Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 My Omega Always Turns Me Down 我的omega总在拒绝我 A Wolf and Rabbit fanfic inspired by "Wanting". No forced love, no melodrama, just the warmth and sincerity of a love that grows slowly. The story begins when the two unexpectedly meet again at an amusement park. From then on, Shen Wenlang persistently inserts himself into Gao Tu's life, gradually drawing closer with patience and tenderness. After weathering a series of twists and turns, Gao Tu finally lets go of the burdens he has carried for years and openly accepts Shen Wenlang's feelings. Sh 296Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 46 The Young Husband of Hunter Lan 兰猎户家的小夫郎 On a sweltering summer day, a major incident shook Anshan Village: An Ziyu, the An family’s son, had jumped into the river. The villagers were in an uproar. When they went to find out what had happened, they learned that An Ziyu’s stepmother planned to marry him off to her nephew, a notorious good-for-nothing, scoundrel, and lecher known for miles around. Before the villagers could condemn her cruelty, the stepmother sneered. “An Ziyu fell into the river yesterday and was carried back by a naked 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 The Simple-Minded Little Husband 傻子小夫郎 There's a burly, black-bear-like man in the village, and they pair him with a silly little husband. Send him away! The little fool comes with a transmigration glitch: with a supermarket at his fingertips, the world is his. Watch as the little fool makes a fortune and becomes a local powerhouse. Husband and husband return home together. At first, they're so poor they can barely scrape by, but neither of them minds. One works hard to support the family, while the other uses his cheat to get rich. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Hunter Husband of a Fallen Prince 落难皇子的猎户相公 An alternate setting! This is a story with two male leads! After a change of dynasties, a young prince with no claim to the throne is caught up in political turmoil and hunted by his half-brothers. He flees for thousands of miles, winds up stranded in a mountain village, and is rescued by a local hunter through a twist of fate. The prince is gentle and thoughtful, well-read, and skilled in medicine. The hunter looks rough around the edges, but is actually attentive and honorable. Together, they 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Reborn as a Hunter, I Dote on My Frail Young Husband 重生猎户，娇宠冲喜小夫郎 [Two male leads, top protagonist, sweet and doting, one-on-one, both devoted, System shop, natural disasters] Chen Jing dies unexpectedly during his final mission before retirement. A System descends from the heavens, tells him his good deeds have earned him a chance to live again, and takes him to an alternate ancient world. He is reborn in the body of a hunter who has just died from poisoning. The hunter has a mentally ill father above him and a shy, antisocial young husband below, whom the fa 525Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 50 The Warmhearted Little Husband of a Rugged Hunter 糙汉猎户的温暖小夫郎 Male-Male Romance + Pure Love + Farming + Transmigration + Cozy + Food + Mutual Devotion Rugged hunter gong + Sunny, cheerful shou Shou's perspective Video blogger Lin Xia pulls an all-nighter editing footage and dies suddenly, only to transmigrate. He ends up in the nonexistent Southern Dynasty from a bygone era. Well, what's done is done. He might as well settle in and make the best of it! Gong's perspective Lu Changfeng is the only hunter in Taohua Village. He's tall and brawny, taciturn, and 801Reads8.2Score107Shelves
