Novels like Ergou's Carefree Life in the Countryside
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Ergou's Carefree Life in the Countryside, best match first.
- 1 Chunhua's Happiness 春花的幸福 Period drama + countryside + political intrigue A woman from a mountain village believes only love can save everything. In her dictionary, poverty is nothing to fear, having no power is nothing to fear, and having no money is even less of a worry. But life's cold rain repeatedly douses her gentle heart, and she learns that money and power can indeed take precedence over love and marriage. The moment her boyfriend appears with the woman he loves, she realizes that the one she needs to save is her 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Li Ergou and the Landlord’s Women 李二狗和地主家的女人们 (Good news! The comic drama adapted from this novel, The Courtyard of War, is now online. Check it out!) Li Ergou is a penniless nobody who happens to enter a landlord’s manor. Through a twist of fate, he becomes its steward and gets caught up in a number of stories with the landlord’s women. After the landlord dies, Li Ergou becomes the manor’s de facto master. He actively supports land reform, leads everyone in fighting the Japanese invaders and rooting out traitors, and throws his support beh 40kReads8.2Score2.4k14d adds
- 3 Foundation 根基 All the wandering, struggling, and searching in a person’s life ultimately point to the same answer: roots. They may be the homeland in one’s blood, family values etched into one’s very bones, an unwavering faith that holds firm in hardship, or the confidence that lets a person make a life for themselves in this world. Through the lives of ordinary people, this novel explores the confusion of growing up, the pain of difficult choices, and the clarity that comes with time. Some lose themselves 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 In Whose Name 谁的名义 With no one to help me reach for the skies, I’ll trudge through snow and climb to the summit alone. For whom, and in whose name? Perhaps it is the voice of a dream, an eternal strength, by my side for a lifetime… Words cannot say it all. May the spring breeze brush your face, and may fallen blossoms nourish the flowers. Drive out evil; generation after generation, heroes of China emerge. The righteous path of this world is forged through hardship… 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 What! After Losing My Memory, I Cheated on Myself 惊！失忆后我绿了我自己 Shocking! After Losing My Memory, I Cheated on Myself 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Stop Grinding, the Demon Lord Just Wants to Clock Out 别卷了，魔尊他只想下班 Stop Grinding, the Demon Lord Just Wants to Clock Out 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 You Are Both the Stars and the Abyss 星辰与深渊皆是你 You Are Both the Stars and the Abyss —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 I Used Dual Cultivation to Make the Entire Cultivation World Work Itself to Tears 靠双修卷哭整个修真界 Master Dual Cultivation and Leave the Whole Cultivation World in the Dust 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 On the Day We Divorced, I Was Carrying My Enemy's Child 离婚当天，我肚里有了仇人的崽 On the Day We Divorced, I Was Carrying My Enemy’s Baby —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 On a Dating Show, I Chose an Ordinary Doctor in Front of My Top-Tier Star Ex-Boyfriend 在恋综当着顶流前男友，我选了素人医生 On a Dating Show with My Top-Tier Star Ex, I Chose an Ordinary Doctor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 This Bully Is Too Cute 这个恶霸太可爱 This Bully Is Too Cute 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Greatest Matchmaker in History Is a Stick 史上最强红娘是根棍 The Greatest Matchmaker in History Is a Stick 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 After My Funeral Livestream, My Archrival Invited Me to Team Up 殡葬直播后我收到死对头组队邀请 After My Funeral Livestream, My Archrival Invited Me to Team Up —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Reborn in 1975: The Fool's Unusual Life 重生1975，傻子的别样人生 Chen Qingshan was reborn. In his previous life, production team leader Liu Fugui used him as a pawn, and someone pushed him off a cliff, where wolves devoured him. When he opened his eyes again, he was still the same easily bullied “dimwit” from 1975. But now, his eyes held nothing but frozen hatred. If everyone thought he was an idiot, then he'd play the fool to the bitter end! In the cornfield, he stood watch while Liu Fugui had an affair with Widow Chen, earning a stale steamed bun in retur 10.2kReads7.8Score80114d adds
- 15 A Max-Level Sharp Tongue Sweeps the Entertainment World 满级毒舌撩翻娱乐圈 Jiang Wanwan wakes up to the grim discovery that she’s been transmigrated into the body of a washed-up entertainer hated across the internet, and has accidentally liked a hate-trending post about her rival, Lu Chenzhou, a top-tier star. Before she can die of embarrassment, a [Sharp-Tongued System] forcibly binds itself to her. “What are you afraid of, Host? Bad publicity is still publicity. Go roast him! Win and get a reward; lose and get electrocuted!” Forced to do her job, Jiang Wanwan grits h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Please, My Little Brother Is a Super Cool Immortal 拜托，我弟弟是神仙超酷的好吗 [Hilarious family favorite + adorable little god + modern fantasy] Overworked office worker Su Nuan is suddenly forced to become a big sister, taking in her four-year-old little brother. She thinks looking after a kid will be hard mode, but it turns out the little guy is a young deity from the Heavenly Court, sent down to the mortal realm for an internship! His spiritual powers work only now and then, remote controls go flying through the air, milk boils by itself, and kindergarten turns into a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I Sell Lottery Tickets in the Immortal Realm 我在仙界卖彩票 I Sell Lottery Tickets in the Immortal Realm 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Love Story from the Antique World 古玩江湖情 Recognize your innate wisdom and complete your character. The martial world isn’t just about fighting. It’s about human relationships and the ways of the world. A buried history, a story, a reflection, a voice, a responsibility... Books cannot express everything, and words cannot convey every thought. This book will bring you a different kind of “fireworks,” along with the hopes and private musings of the heart. Life is a dream. I’ll pour a cup to the moon over the river... 420Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 From the Start, My Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Drove Every Heroine and Ghost Insane 开局阴阳合欢，女侠女鬼都疯了 From the Start, Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Drives the Heroine and Female Ghost Crazy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 County Party Secretary’s Aide: Notes from the Grassroots Political Scene 县委秘书：基层仕途笔记 A Tsinghua prodigy lands a job at the county Party committee office, unaware that the previous secretary just jumped to his death. The Party secretary values him, the office director is wary of him, the deputy director is hostile, and his coworkers wait to see what happens. Beneath the surface, tensions simmer. Harassment, frame-ups, rumors, traps, and temptations of power and sex come one after another. With sheer ability, he turns the tables, exposes falsified achievements, roots out corrupt o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Phoenix Rules the World: From the Start, the Coffin Explodes, and the Ancestress Can Cover the Sky with One Hand 凤临天下：开局棺椁炸裂，老祖宗她只手遮天 The Phoenix Reigns Supreme: From the Start, the Coffin Explodes, and the Ancestress Rules the World with One Hand 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn: The Discarded Wife Returns, Ruthlessly Crushing Her Enemies 重生归来：废妻狠戾虐渣 Reborn: The Ruthless, Vicious Ex-Wife Takes Down the Scum 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Divine Lord Haotian 神尊昊天 Billions of terrifying bolts of lightning struck in an instant. God Venerable Ling Hao let out an unwilling roar. He had been just one step away from becoming a God King. As his consciousness faded, Ling Hao recalled how he had spent his entire life cultivating in pursuit of longevity and the Great Dao, never so much as touching a woman. And now, all he had to show for it was death and the end of his cultivation. “Heaven, it’s not like I dug up your ancestors’ graves!”... Ling Hao failed his tri 33Reads—Score314d adds
- 24 Reborn in Another World: A Carefree Urban Legend 都市异界重生之逍遥传奇 Lin Yu, a young man from a modern city, was caught up in a mysterious experiment by accident. His soul transmigrated to another world that blended urban life with fantasy. In this world, technology and magic coexist, powerful clans control vast resources and political influence, and mysterious organizations and hidden dangers abound. 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Transmigrating to the Southern Song to Become the Iron Sword Hero 穿越南宋成为铁剑大侠 I transmigrated to the Southern Song dynasty and became Yang Yunxiao, a descendant of Yang Zaixing! As the nation falls and families are torn apart, Wen Tianxiang raises an army against the Yuan, Jia Sidao wreaks havoc at court, and the Xuanming Sect stirs in the shadows. I endure humiliation at Wudang for over a decade, while Daoist Chongxu secretly teaches me martial arts. With the Xuanyuan Sword, I face the Xuanming Sword, righteousness overcoming evil; with the Primordial Chaos True Art, I c 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 On the Day We Divorced, the Love System Made the Goddess Spoil Me 离婚当天，恋爱系统让女神宠疯我 A little note: The protagonist is somewhat lustful, but that doesn't stop him from being a man of honor and loyalty!! On the day of his divorce, Lin Chen activated the [Romance System]! His first mission: Confess to the campus beauty. "Wanqiu, I've loved you for seven years." Lin Chen stared at the divorce certificate in his hand, completely dumbfounded. "System, she's already my ex-wife." [Urban + System + wish fulfillment + multiple heroines + romantic rivalry + love-triangle drama + everyone 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Me and My Dongguan Sisters 我与东莞姐姐 [A Tale of Passion and Brotherhood] [Love and Longing] Gao Yang, a country boy with an uncanny talent, leaves his hometown for the first time! He heads to Dongguan to seek refuge with his older sister, only to discover that people are far more sinister than they seem. Through a series of coincidences, he ends up working in a factory, quickly rises through the ranks, and finds himself surrounded by romantic prospects. In the end, he gets dragged into a gang war and sets out on a path of no return 7.9kReads6.4Score46014d adds
- 28 The Carefree Little Country Doctor 乡村小神医真逍遥 A university student who graduated from medical school is terminally ill and has little time left. One day, by chance, he ruins someone else's plans, but turns misfortune into fortune and receives the legacy of a mysterious person... He brings blessings to the people, enjoys a carefree life in the countryside, and roams the world at will... 297Reads7.0Score10514d adds
- 29 The Foolish Master in the City 傻子高手在都市 The city is full of tricks. I’m going back to the countryside. Silly Long has been a bit slow since he was a child. But he knows the martial arts of the Meihua school, as well as divination, Shennong medicine, geomancy, cultivation and breath control, and physiognomy. With all that, he’s made quite a name for himself in the city… 1.2kReads—Score10414d adds
- 30 Yuan Tiangang Reads Huang Chao's Fate 袁天罡算黄巢 Yuan Tiangang Predicts Huang Chao’s Rise 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Mei Feixin Takes the Case to Court 梅费心打官司 Mei Goes to Great Lengths to Sue 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn in 1988: My Golden Age 重生1988：我的黄金时代 #Urban + Rebirth + Tycoon + Farming + Making Money + Decisive and Ruthless + Clear-Headed + Fast-Paced + Big Shot + Period Drama + Business Warfare# > In his previous life, he was a ruthless business magnate, but his brother and the woman he loved joined forces to betray him. He died with hatred in his heart, leaving behind a hundred-billion regret. > > When he awoke, he had returned to 1988, a golden age of upheaval and opportunity! > > In this life, Chen Mo returned with memories of the next f 186Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 33 Crimson Dawn: The Bronze Tiger Tally 血色黎明：青铜兵符 # War of Resistance espionage + patriotism + suspenseful adventure + elite agents + exhilarating action + historical legend # [Complete] [Hardcore Espionage] A thousand-year-old military tally sparks a covert war that sweeps across the globe. Lin Mubai, a former military intelligence agent, must choose between his beliefs and his country as he makes his move before the bloody dawn. From Shanghai to Greenland, from Tibet to Dunhuang, this is the ultimate battle for the survival of civilization. C 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Border Guard's Blade Shatters the Firmament 边关小兵刀破苍穹 The frigid wind sweeps sand through Blackrock Pass. Lin Que wraps himself in a patched military uniform and runs his fingers over the rusty ancestral blade, “Windbreaker”... A border guard armed with a battered blade, Lin Que awakens the bloodline of a magical beast. He slays foreign tribes, foils political schemes, defeats the Buddhist and Daoist sects, and challenges the Heavenly Court. Together with the women who love him, he brings order to the world! 662Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Dumped from the Start, I Activate the Wealth System! 开局被甩，反手激活财富系统！ #Ruthless Doting Dad + Absolutely No Saintly Goody-Two-Shoes + Ultimate Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Urban Life + Tycoon + Big Shot + Ex-Wife + System Story + Invincible Hero + God of War# “You only make three thousand yuan a month. Do you think you’re fit to be my daughter’s father?” On the day of their divorce, Lin Hao is publicly humiliated by his gold-digging ex-wife and kicked out with nothing but his three-year-old daughter. Just as he falls into despair, the [Global Wealth System] appe 801Reads—Score10114d adds
- 36 Beijing Drifter Xiuxiu 北漂修修 I’m Wu Qi, an utterly ordinary poor kid. After graduating from high school, I ended up in Yanbei at a third-rate diploma mill where you could earn a degree through self-study exams. Then, in one night, I unexpectedly inherited a legacy, completed the Foundation Establishment stage, and reached the Golden Core stage in a month... From then on, I cultivated my mind, character, and practice in the mortal world... I started working part-time in Yanbei, selling things at street stalls, looking for jo 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Yizhi Xiaoqi's 17th Book 一纸小旗第17本书 A country boy with superb medical skills lands a job at an electronics factory in the kingdom of women. From then on, there's no stopping him. With charm and skill to back him up, he thrives and rises to the pinnacle of life! 1.3kReads8.1Score14814d adds
- 38 I Found 100,000 Yuan Under the Mattress and Finally Understood My Late Wife's Intentions 床垫下翻出十万块，我才懂亡妻的苦心 I found a hundred thousand yuan hidden under the mattress, and only then did I understand my late wife's painstaking intentions. 585Reads—Score10314d adds
- 39 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Don't Mess with a 42-Year-Old Woman: She's Got All the Evidence 别惹42岁姐姐，她手里全是证据 Don't Mess with This 42-Year-Old Woman, She Has Evidence on Everyone 409Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Wilderness Hunting King 荒年猎王 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.1Score12914d adds
- 42 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Under Her Bed 婆婆中风后，我在她床底翻出了八十万 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Yuan Under Her Bed 208Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 My Ex's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Valued at 200,000 前夫哥的智商税：老婆估值二十万 The Ex-Husband's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Is Worth 200,000 441Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 After Wandering into the Changing Room, I Had a Cool Coach Chasing Me Down to Teach Me to Swim 误闯更衣室后，高冷教练追着教我游泳 After Wandering into the Locker Room, the Ice-Cold Coach Keeps Chasing Me to Teach Me How to Swim 614Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed That Ghost King Nine Times 诡梦缠情：我杀了那尊鬼王九次 Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed the Ghost King Nine Times 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 A Date with the Campus Belle 校花有约 A Date with the Campus Belle 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 President Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 顾总，请配合治疗 Mr. Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 680Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事，滚水烫人 Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 729Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Room 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 合租302：打工仔逆风洗清家父冤案 Roommates in 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 818Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Foolish Doctor of the Countryside, Protecting Sweetgrass Alone 乡野痴医，独护香草 Framed by the village bully and shoved into a deep pool, the simple-minded Er Zhu unexpectedly unlocks his family's ancestral medical arts! With a single hand, he wields miraculous needles to save children and punish troublemakers. He may seem dim-witted in public, but behind the scenes, he is ruthless. In this life, he is determined to protect Xiang Cao. Not one villain will get away! 2.1kReads8.3Score18214d adds
