Novels like A Ridiculous Love Debt
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Ridiculous Love Debt, best match first.
- 51 Rural Love: The Story of Xiangya Mountain 乡村爱情：象牙山故事 Natural mountains, natural waters, a natural setting, natural beauty. Beautiful flowers, beautiful grass, lovely people, honest folk. Xiangya Mountain is a beautiful place, a little village making progress. 265Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 The Blind Village Doctor, Kang Ge 瞎子村医，康哥 [Countryside + Farming + Miracle Doctor + Urban Life] A blind young man from a small village unexpectedly receives an extraordinary legacy. From then on, he secretly takes on the forces in the village that have committed countless evils, while beginning his own rise from the bottom. Step by step, he reaches the pinnacle of success, earning the admiration of those around him as he watches the world’s changing fortunes with a smile… [This book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 Huang Gou and the Yellow Dog 黄苟与黄狗 Born in the countryside, Huang Gou leaves the impoverished land and the remote mountain ravines for the bustling city, all in the name of survival. Society, that great university, wears away the sharp edges of his youthful dreams, and in the end, he is buried in the yellow earth of the mountains. Just as the saying goes: in youth, you’re as fierce as a dog; in middle age, you’re worse off than a dog; and in old age, you’re lower than a dog... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Warm Blossoms of the Eighties 八十年代的暖花 Lin Wanxing was known throughout the surrounding villages as a delicate young woman, too frail to carry or lift anything. After she married, she wouldn't so much as touch a farm chore. But no one knew she'd transmigrated into an 1980s military-wife novel, becoming a supporting character with the same name who had jumped into a river to win the male lead's heart. The man who rescued her was Shen Yandong, the toughest man in the neighboring village, and the future golden finger of the book's heroi 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 Keeping House Alone in the Depths of the Countryside 乡野深处守空房 In a bitterly cold mountain village in Northeast China, all the able-bodied young men have gone away to work, leaving behind women, the elderly, and children. The long winter and empty courtyards wear people down. Loneliness isn’t some romantic affair; it’s a real, grinding ordeal for the living. A group of unfortunate women lean on one another, while Da Fei, a simple, honest young man, is the only one in the mountains willing to lend a hand. There are no sordid entanglements, only the vulnerabi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Country Love: I Raise Pigs in Xiangya Mountain and Make a Fortune 乡爱：我在象牙山养猪致富 Transmigrate into the world of Country Love. Chen Feng is a man who was strutting around Xiangya Mountain before he had even been walking for very long. From the start, he returns after completing his studies. Faced with the different opinions of everyone in the village, Chen Feng decides to put his knowledge to use and get rich through farming and breeding livestock. Xie Dajiao: Auntie supports you! Wang Xiaomeng: I... like you! Zhao Yutian: Brother Feng, let's get started! Xie Yongqiang: Can y 3.5kReads5.7Score101Shelves
- 57 Shuanzhu Goes on a Blind Date 拴柱相亲 Shuan Zhu Goes on a Blind Date 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 Tales of Fox Ridge 狐岭轶事 Tales from Fox Ridge 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 A Worker’s Chronicle 打工纪事 Adapted from real experiences of rural teenagers who worked summer jobs in the 1980s and 1990s, this story shows their honest, hardworking spirit and courage in building a new life. They did not fear the hardships or exhaustion of life, knowing that a better life is something you earn through your own efforts. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 The Deadly Rose: Love, Hate, and Revenge 夺命玫瑰之爱恨情仇 [Rural]+ [Period]+ [Romance]+ [Revenge]…. In the 1990s, college student Yin Meigui gave up her promising future and willingly married Zhang Sheng, a simple, honest farmer. Ever since she arrived in the village, villagers who had come into contact with her began dying one after another in mysterious circumstances, without warning or a trace left behind. The police were at a loss, and the whole village was gripped by panic. Everyone suspected she was the killer, yet no one could find a shred of ev 262Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 61 Building Dreams in Ivory Mountain 筑梦象牙山 Transmigrating to Xiangya Mountain, I start by helping Xiao Meng sell tofu. I build wealth through fish farming, establish a cooperative, and lead the whole village to prosperity! Xie Guangkun praises me as a true dragon, Liu Neng says I really have what it takes, And the whole village follows me to a life of food and drink aplenty! 5.5kReads6.1Score225Shelves
- 62 Remembering My Childhood 忆余童稚时 I feel like the pace of society is too fast these days. So many things I want to hold on to slip away, including memories. I'm afraid I'll forget them one day, so while I still remember, I'd better write them down. You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 A Book by an Elegant Veteran Driver 优雅老司机的一本书 [Rural Life + Farming + Satisfying Read] Ye Fan was blinded in an accident. Thanks to his skills, he became a fairly well-known blind masseur in the surrounding villages. But fate had other plans: recently, he was diagnosed with brain cancer. The only thing he couldn’t bear to leave behind was his younger sister, the only family he had. But there is always a way forward. Through a strange twist of fate, he awakened the memories of his past life! It turned out he was a reincarnated Divine Lord, p 18Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 64 The Invincible Immortal Doctor in the Mountain Village 无敌仙医在山村 Ye Tian returned from his escape and saved his sister-in-law, only to learn that his big, simple-minded brother had been dead for three years. Before he died, his brother had asked Ye Tian to look after Liu Ping, and also to... 7.4kReads7.8Score490Shelves
- 65 At Sixty, I'm Living Life on My Own Terms 60岁，我的快意人生 Teacher Zhao Dong devoted decades to education, nurturing countless students and dedicating his life to the classroom. Upon retiring, he unexpectedly unlocked a reward System. From then on, he enjoyed abundant wealth, beautiful women by his side, and a renewed career, embarking on a happy and carefree new life in retirement. My new work is out now! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 137Reads6.9Score267Shelves
- 66 A Little Me in a Big City 小小的我，大大的城 My dad was actually crying. I think the only other time he’d broken down in tears was when Grandma passed away, as they laid her to rest. I must be sick, and it must be serious. No, no, I don’t want to die. I haven’t had a passionate romance yet, and I’m twenty-seven with my first kiss still intact. I can’t accept this. I have to live, and live with dignity. I’ll get married, and have a bunch of adorable kids. “Mom, I’m willing to be hospitalized.” Youxin “Doctor, let’s take her to the hospital —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 The Peerless Immortal Healer in the Mountain Village 极品仙医混山村 He's a poor young man who unexpectedly turns his life around. He just wants to farm honestly and make a living, but somehow people keep trying to cozy up to him. Wang Xiaoer is baffled. “I'm not even handsome, so why am I so charming?” 58Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 68 The Cold-Hearted Su Shao's Beloved Escapee 冷血苏少的心尖逃妻 [Unconventional Pursuit of His Wife + Transmigration + A One-Bed Story] On the very first day she was forced into an arranged marriage, Li Yue was pinned against the wall of the bridal chamber by Su Ran. “You think you can get away by pretending to be crazy?” A gifted student from the 25th century transmigrates into a remote mountain village. She tries every trick in the book to escape the control of her cold-blooded husband. He cuts off every avenue of escape, yet on a rainy night, he traps her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Country Love: Raising the Richest Man in Xiangya Mountain 3 乡村爱情，象牙山首富养成记3 [Easy, brainless power fantasy, fanfiction, Country Love, Xiang Ai, period setting, tycoon, urban slice of life, urban farming, TV series, light comedy, laid-back, country celebrity, transmigration and rebirth, fictional setting, Liu Neng, no System, entrepreneurship, swooping in to steal someone's opportunity, Wang Xiaomeng, Xiangya Mountain, hot spring, resort, mineral water factory, Xiaomeng Tofu Products Factory, 3.3kReads—Score104Shelves
- 70 Transmigrate into Country Love: Marry Wang Xiaomeng as a Live-In Son-in-Law from the Start 穿越乡爱：开局上门入赘娶王小蒙 After transmigrating into the world of Country Love, I become a good-for-nothing in Ivory Mountain. For the sake of a lie-flat life for the rest of my days, and to win over Wang Xiaomeng, the woman of my dreams, I throw all pride aside and go straight to the Wang family home, volunteering to marry into their family. I stir up a storm in Ivory Mountain and gradually carve out a legend of my own. 67.2kReads8.4Score4.7kShelves
- 71 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
- 72 Becoming the Village Party Secretary in Country Love 在乡村爱情当村支书 After an accident, Liu Tianming transmigrates into the world of Country Love and becomes Liu Neng's son, Liu Ying's twin brother. After graduating from college, he returns to Xiangya Village as its village chief, leading the whole community toward prosperity with modern ideas for rural development. 1kReads6.2Score101Shelves
- 73 Sister-in-Law Menghua 梦花嫂子 No transmigration + no wish fulfillment + no golden finger + no System + rural life + getting rich Yin Menghua graduated from high school but didn’t get into college. Her family was desperately poor, and after her brother’s wedding expenses, there was no money left for her to retake the entrance exams. Through an introduction, she met Jiang Zhiguo and married him. After the wedding, Jiang Zhiguo went to work at a coal mine, where he was tragically buried in a mine shaft. While the heartbroken Yi 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Reborn in Xiangyashan: Blossoms in Full Bloom 重生象牙山之繁英似锦 Liu Ying is reborn on the eve of her broken engagement. She decisively dumps Zhao Yutian and breaks free from her in-laws' control! She puts down roots in Xiangya Mountain and builds her career, rising to wealth and independence along the way. She becomes the fiercest queen in the whole village, never again a parasitic vine revolving around a man! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 A Thriving Home 家旺 Set in Northeast China from 1964 to 2025, this story follows Ye Jiawang's struggle to survive. He leaves his rural hometown alone and heads to Linhe Farm to make a living. Along the way, he experiences the upheavals of frontier cultivation and defense, the Cultural Revolution, the reorganization of the Production and Construction Corps, Reform and Opening Up, and the restructuring of military-run enterprises. 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 Legend of the Countryside 传奇乡村 The poor village of Taohua, looked down on by everyone, changes completely after Chen Hao returns. He knows herbal medicine, is good at farming, and can turn barren hills into treasure troves. One after another, the pretty girls in the village start seeing him in a new light. He solves problems and builds up local industries. Tenderness hides in the green hills, and a legend takes root in the countryside. 3.6kReads8.8Score389Shelves
- 77 Jiang Zhu's 12th Book 江煮第12本书 Gen Zhuang grew up without parents, struggling to make it on his own! After a bet with the villagers led him into Demon-Hiding Ravine, he was struck by heavenly lightning. Luckily, Meier helped him undergo a complete transformation, giving him a tall, handsome, sunny appearance and extraordinary gifts! From then on, he had a special skill, And with this divine treasure, he conquered all and rose to the pinnacle of life! Under his leadership, the villagers embarked on a golden road to prosperity. 11.1kReads8.8Score861Shelves
- 78 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
- 79 Early Spring Frost 小春霜早 Xiaochun Shuangzao tells the story of the lives, changes, joys, and sorrows of the three Gu siblings at the end of the twentieth century. Through their story, the novel explores the profound impact of Reform and Opening Up on people's thoughts and lives, and the sweeping changes brought by the new era. [Print edition published] 1.1kReads8.5Score100Shelves
- 80 Those Things That Happened in the Little Mountain Village 小山村里的那些事 Li Dapeng, a country boy, had his fate changed by a strange twist of chance at his neighbor's wedding. From then on, he embarked on a carefree and exhilarating journey through life. 20.2kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves
- 81 Desolate Village, Beautiful Woman 荒村，美姐 After an accident left Lin Feng mentally disabled, he was fortunate to be cared for by Li Juan, a kind girl from the village. Then, by chance, he obtained divine arts, changing the course of his life. 686Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 82 Romance of the Countryside: I’m the Village Director of Xiangya Mountain 乡村爱情，我在象牙山当村主任 [Transmigration and rebirth, TV drama fanfiction, Country Love, lighthearted] Qi Dongqiang unexpectedly transmigrates into the TV drama Country Love, becoming Qi Santai's nephew, a character who never appeared in the original series. He heads to Xiangya Mountain Village to serve as deputy village chief. As it happens, the day Qi Dongqiang takes up his post in Xiangya Mountain Village is also the day his cousin Xie Yongqiang graduates from college... This blurb can't do the story justice. Please 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 83 Rural Romance: More Children, More Blessings 乡村爱情多子多福 New book out now: "I Livestream from the Underworld, and My Top Supporter Is Qin Shi Huang" [Beginner-friendly power fantasy, rural romance, Country Love, period setting, wealthy tycoon, urban daily life, urban farming, TV adaptations, mildly comedic, easygoing, a crossover with Northeastern rural TV dramas, famous village locals, transmigration and rebirth, alternate universe, Liu Neng, no System, entrepreneurship, romance, stealing someone's love interest, Wang Xiao Meng, Ivory Mountain, hot s 3.8kReads5.4Score134Shelves
- 84 Happy Village 幸福乡村 Zhao Ergou had been struggling to make a living away from home, and in the end he had no choice but to drag his heavy luggage back to Yuyan Village. While working away from home, he'd bought a piece of jade for next to nothing, never suspecting it had a remarkable history. Through the jade, Zhao Ergou met the mysterious woman Bai Qiong and promised to help her find her lost soul fragments and restore her body. In return, Bai Qiong taught him the wondrous cultivation techniques of the Great Wilde —Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 85 From Shepherd Boy to Writer 从放羊娃到作家 Wu Beiyan, a shepherd boy and the child of a military family, doesn't know whether his parents ever got married. Four shepherding companions are lured to a remote village by a “TV director.” As the four escape, some survey workers take them to an air force base. Later, a criminal police team escorts them. After Wu Beiyan rescues a girl in red, Du Xiaojuan, from a flood, he stays with a retired official's family in Linquan City and receives special care. When he returns to the Shazaoyuan Farm, th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 The Warmth of the Human World, Those Years 人间烟火，那些年 Realistic fiction, mostly based on true events. The rough life of an ordinary woman in the 1990s: a difficult mother-in-law, too many children, fines and having her home searched, scraping by to make a living, and surviving two brushes with death. Even so, she never loses hope for the future... Her wedding is just around the corner when the matchmaker interferes, keeping her from spending her life with the man she loves. Forced to marry the suitable match her parents picked, she hears her mother 1.7kReads6.5Score121Shelves
- 87 Reborn as Xie Feiji of Xiangya Mountain, I Keep the Three Big Shots in Line 重生象牙山谢飞机，拿捏三巨头 Teng Fei’s fate was tragic in his previous life. After being reborn, he outsmarts Liu Neng, verbally demolishes Zhao Si, puts Xie Guangkun in his place, and watches Pi Zhigao with a smile. When he grows up, he marries Lanni, wins the beauty’s heart, becomes a celebrated figure in Ivory Mountain, and helps the Xie family flourish. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Romance on the Construction Site 工地韵事 Ten years working on construction sites not only enriched my résumé, but also broadened my horizons. Among the many stories I witnessed were romances between men and women, including plenty of moving, devoted relationships worthy of praise. There were young couples who drifted apart, and disabled husbands whose wives never abandoned them. Some stayed faithful for years, only to see everything fall apart in a single day. A young man who had wandered aimlessly for more than twenty years finally fo 175Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 My Name Is Liu Dapeng, and My Dad Is Liu Neng 我叫刘大鹏，我爹是刘能 [Feel-good wish fulfillment, Country Love, Country Love series, period setting, tycoon, urban daily life, urban farming, TV adaptations, light comedy, easygoing, a fusion with Northeastern rural TV dramas, village celebrities, transmigrate and reborn, alternate setting, Liu Neng, no System, entrepreneurship, romance, one female lead, stealing someone else's love interest, Wang Xiao Meng, Ivory Mountain, hot springs, vacation resort, m 4kReads5.8Score134Shelves
- 90 Secrets in the Rose Villa 蔷薇别墅里的秘密 Chen Xiaorong was born in the countryside. Her parents didn’t love her, and her prospective in-laws were all awful people. She was clever and decisive, beautiful and poised, and brimming with ambition. She earned top marks to get into university, but nobody supported her. She was willing to run away from her wedding and travel far from home to study on her own. The road ahead was difficult. When she faced endless darkness, the warmth he gave her became a ray of light that illuminated her heart. 12.9kReads8.8Score760Shelves
- 91 When the Sophora Blossoms Bloom Again 槐花又开时 A woman crawls out of the abyss and turns hardship into sweetness. Abandoned by her husband, crushed by rumors, and left penniless, Xi Zhou was trampled into the mud. A red hair tie bound her to a humble past, while a pig farm helped her stand tall again. A tough, one-legged man protects her with his life. Together, they weather a feed crisis, fight off thugs at night, and skillfully dispel rumors. From an abandoned wife everyone could bully to a businesswoman running her own enterprise, she hon 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 Li Ergou’s Carefree Life: From the Countryside to the Top 李二狗的逍遥人生：从乡村开始逆袭 [Rural life, getting rich, village official, cultivation] Li Ergou and his stepmother, Zhao Yue’er, depend on each other in Tanghe Village and endure constant bullying. By chance, a great monk teaches him the Dragon-Elephant Golden Body Art and the Joyful Zen Method. From then on, he turns his life around and enjoys a life of freedom and adventure! 891Reads7.2Score100Shelves
- 93 Author Jiang Bula's Tenth Book 作者姜不辣第10本书 She never dreamed that in just one morning, she and her husband would be parted forever by death! At thirty-two, Yu Changping became a widow. Being a widow is hard! Being a young widow is even harder! Being a young, beautiful widow is harder still! Being a young, beautiful widow with four children is practically eighty-one levels of hardship! Life is a journey, from beginning to end. Going around in circles, stumbling over hills and hollows. 784Reads9.1Score100Shelves
- 94 A Rural Bride in the Seventies 七零年代农村媳 In the early 1970s, in the mountainous region of southern Zhejiang, barely twenty-year-old Zhuo Lanzhi marries Ma Yuanchao, a simple, honest, hardworking man from a neighboring village who is ten years her senior. Her family circumstances leave her little choice. Life is difficult, but the home they work hard to build together is also a happy one. They endure the merciless spring rains, the summer thunder that leaves them reeling, and the hardships of winter snow, then find themselves bound by a 337Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 95 You Want Me to Live as a Widow? I'll Climb My Way Up on the Backs of Villains 让我守活寡？我踩着恶人往上爬 [Multiple Male Leads + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story + Period Novel] Chen Xiaoyan was forced by her in-laws to go to Villain Village to borrow meat, and nearly died on the way. When she woke up: The brawny third brother shoved all his belongings at her. “My life belongs to you, now and forever.” The refined fourth brother pressed her behind the bookcase. “Can’t we keep it a secret?” The silent eldest brother stood guard outside all night, soaked through. The sharp-tongued fifth brother de —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 An Old Story, a New Twist 老故事，新玩法 An Old Story, A New Twist —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 The Manor Shrouded in Mist 迷雾笼罩的庄园 In this paradise-like estate, sordid deals that make one's blood run cold play out day after day, concealing countless unknown secrets and crimes. Ning Yuan, Li Qiao'er, Tong Xiaoling, Kang Yan... Each of these vibrant young people is a victim beneath the estate's glittering surface. Some sink into this dark swamp, while others turn the tables and survive against all odds. Gao Jun, Li San'er, Jia Xiaoyun... They collude with the powerful, grab what they want through trickery and force, scorn mor 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 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—Shelves
- 99 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
- 100 Half a Lifetime of Passing Years 半生流年 Though we have all lived through this real world, when we look back on the years gone by, most of us find them somehow unreal. Looking back, nearly forty years had slipped away from Zhang Xiaoji like a flowing stream. Sitting alone by the window, he quietly examined the course of his life. Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoji realized that he was much like Bai Jiaxuan from White Deer Plain, because both men took pride in having had seven women, or perhaps more. He was even more like Fugui from To Live: though 31Reads—Score—Shelves
