Novels like The Iron Lady
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Iron Lady, best match first.
- 1 Third Master, Did You Stand Up for Your Wife Today? 今天三爷给夫人撑腰了吗 My new novel, Today the Big Shot Is Being Lazy Again, is now updated: a story about a demon king who utterly trounces the geniuses. Synopsis: [Satisfying face-slapping. A scheming, proud male lead VS a female lead who secretly packs a punch. Reunited after a long separation, sweet enough to make your teeth ache.] In her own eyes, Si Sheng is a second-rate photographer, a third-rate actress, a second-rate comic artist, and a first-rate adventurer. In the eyes of her friends and family, Si Sheng i 0Votes10kRecs20.2kFans
- 2 Jade Brocade and Fertile Fields 锦玉良田 Shu Jin, a superpowered survivor of the apocalypse, was reborn. How lucky she was to be born this time into a farming family with mountains, rivers, and fields! Mealtimes were serious business. As long as she could eat her fill, she could ignore her cruel parents, her difficult mother-in-law, and her awful sister-in-law. Shu Jin: “The food is all mine! Anyone who gets between me and a good meal is my enemy!” 0Votes40.3kRecs25.3kFans
- 3 Reborn: The Spoiled Wife Takes Charge 重生娇妻当家 Pearl went from a servant girl to a scholar's wife, then an official's wife, a marquis's wife, and even the emperor's in-law. In short, she became the winner in life. So what if she did it all over again? Twice? How many times would it take to complete her emotional journey, return to the modern era, and save that most helpless modern life? 0Votes15.1kRecs38.3kFans
- 4 The Little Miss of the Du Family 杜家小娘子 The butcher's family, the Du family in the east of town, has nine strapping sons, and Du Shiniang is their only daughter. The wealthy Liu family in the south of town has longed and waited for an heir, and at last they have Liu Daliang, their only son. When Liu Daliang meets Du Shiniang... The fun begins! Du Shiyang: You've got to start training a pampered little darling from childhood! Liu Dalang: Woof, woof! 0Votes17.5kRecs15kFans
- 5 Reborn at Spring Dawn 重生之春晓 One tumble sent her back to age sixteen, into the body of a troublesome little delinquent. Her father had died in the line of duty, her mother had remarried far away, and she had nothing. Wait, that’s not right! She still has plenty! She has a stern-faced soldier with a warm heart, a devoted admirer who’ll never leave her, and a wealth of knowledge gained during the thirteen years she was locked up... Li Shengwei: I was your father’s partner. You should call me Uncle. Na Chunxiao: You’re only ei 0Votes23.4kRecs25.3kFans
- 6 Reborn in the Apocalypse: The Female Cultivator 末世重生之女修士 Reborn before the apocalypse, she has a pocket dimension, a spirit pet, and peerless cultivation techniques. She walks the road through the apocalypse once more, cutting down every humiliation she carries in her heart. She wipes away every regret and gives herself a true new beginning. 0Votes7.9kRecs17.5kFans
- 7 Leveling Up in the Qing Palace 清宫升级记 In her first life, she was a lowly palace maid, condemned to die as a sacrifice for the supreme emperor. In her second life, she was a favored bondservant concubine. She spent her entire life treading carefully, yet still met a tragic end. In her third life, with everything starting over, she chooses a completely different path. Even if she has to fight the favored concubines and the emperor himself, she won’t be intimidated. Watch a modern homebody navigate the treacherous Qing imperial harem, 0Votes61.6kRecs29.3kFans
- 8 Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu 红楼之黛玉 She transmigrates into the body of Miss Lin, who has lost not only her mother but her father as well... See how she turns the tide and saves the Lin family's vast fortune! My new book, When the Flowers Bloom in Splendor, is ready for you to dive into. Welcome! 0Votes40.4kRecs19.2kFans
- 9 The Fisherman's Daughter 渔娘 After losing her soul and becoming a fool for years, she has endured every hardship. When her soul finally returns, the little fisherwoman makes her fortune with the sea at her back. She can command beasts with her flute-playing ability, and takes care of every disaster, villain, and troublemaker in one fell swoop. But while other people summon wild beasts, where did this passionate young man come from? 0Votes128.9kRecs51.5kFans
- 10 The First Virtuous Wife 第一贤妇 She can be a capable wife who manages the household finances, or a fierce shrew who can fight and shout in the street. She can even be both a guy pal and a girl’s best friend. Like men? She’ll help you find a lover and sneak off for a secret tryst. Want children? She’ll help you take in concubines by the dozen, and she won’t get jealous. … Jian Ying’s goal is to become the perfect, one-of-a-kind wife who can do it all! She thought that as long as she had a proper title and status, plenty to eat 0Votes31.7kRecs19.8kFans
- 11 Yan Nan Returns 燕南归 At least, in the worst of all lives, I had you at your best. P.S. This is a fictional setting, so historical accuracy buffs beware. 0Votes64.1kRecs58.4kFans
- 12 The Sutra of the Mortal World 浮世经 In her previous life, with the nation in crisis, her deeply devoted husband was sent on a dangerous mission to open a sea trade route. He never returned, leaving her and her foolish son behind as hostages in the capital, suffering through one torment after another. Meanwhile, her wealthy and extraordinarily loving family never lifted a finger to help, remaining silent the entire time! Then one day, her childhood wet nurse appeared before her, and she learned that she was not her mother's biologi 0Votes49.2kRecs105.3kFans
- 13 The Chronicle of Ronghua 容华录 The notorious Xu Qirong uses despicable means to marry into a wealthy family. Her husband is a gifted scholar of impeccable character. As expected, the match is ill-suited, and even Heaven can’t stand it: she’s branded a runaway and dies a tragic death in front of a ruined temple. What? She has to do it all over again? No problem. Watch her take on the most awful people, earn a good name, expose conspiracies, settle old scores, and carve out a life of wealth and glory! 0Votes29.7kRecs35.8kFans
- 14 The Healing Touch 药手回春 In this life, she’ll live it to the fullest. All she wants is to be happy, watching with a cold smile as that family falls from the heights of power. 0Votes125kRecs168.3kFans
- 15 Pearl 宝珠 She died a tragic death in her previous life. Reborn, Huanyan returns with an incredibly powerful ancient wood bead. A magical space and a proud guardian beast. The dazzling variety of fortune beads and misfortune beads reveals a colorful new side of the world. Under pressure from ancient clans and provoked by an infuriating feng shui master, she fears nothing! She'll make everyone who wronged her family pay back every last bit! Supernatural powers, one-on-one romance, happy ending 0Votes96.7kRecs83kFans
- 16 Transmigrating to an Ancient Mountain Forest 穿越古代山林 After transmigrating to a remote mountain wilderness in ancient times, how can she survive? Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation have all become major problems! Fortunately, fate left her a way to live. She found a cave and fixed it up so it was fit to live in. But with nothing to her name, she couldn’t just starve to death, so she had to keep finding ways to survive! As they say, you’ll never go hungry if you live off the land. Work hard, and you can even have a surplus! She rescued a li 0Votes9.3kRecs22.7kFans
- 17 The Golden and Jade Bride 金玉娇妻 After transmigrating, she botched her opening act? No problem. Fortunately, she has a good boss to hold the stage together. Fang Caiwei, the heir's wife who considers herself part of the gold-collar class, works diligently to run the rear courtyard of the Marquis's Residence, this “company,” while accumulating capital in preparation for “going independent” in the future. When the winds of change rise, I will leave in style and make my mark in the vast world. There is even a handsome man who refu 0Votes102.7kRecs30.5kFans
- 18 Delicate Yet Fierce 娇悍 Marquis Wu'an Feng Yi carved his way from an unknown soldier to a renowned general, wielding a pair of battle axes. Now he's going to use those same axes to carve out an excellent son-in-law. All the eligible young men in the capital are panicking. Feng Shujia rubs her forehead in exasperation. “Father, before we look for a husband, could we deal with the threat to o 0Votes23.2kRecs14.3kFans
- 19 Following His Wife 从妻 I always thought a life on the battlefield was my fate, and dying wrapped in my armor would be my end. But getting married? This... this... this has to be a joke, right? You want me to get married? Faced with her tearful mother, she could only raise the white flag. Fine, she'd get married. It was just a matter of finding a man to spend her life with. Gritting her teeth, she went through with it! But why were there so many rules for being a wife? Manage the household? Be virtuous? Fight the other 0Votes34.5kRecs17.4kFans
- 20 The Lord’s Wife 君妻 She is the most beautiful woman in the capital, and a noblewoman whose pedigree is beyond question. Her grandfather is a direct descendant of Confucius and the Duke of Yansheng, a title bestowed by the Emperor. Her father is a renowned scholar, and her mother left her a magnificent dowry stretching for miles. With such a distinguished background, immense wealth, and breathtaking beauty, she should have enjoyed a life of luxury. Instead, she died young, a peerless beauty left to perish in the wil 0Votes68.9kRecs64.5kFans
- 21 Fierce Little Cutie 萌娘凶猛 Su Xiaojin woke up one day to find that she had gone from being a divine-level magical beast to a human toddler. Fortunately, she still had the interdimensional shop from her original world with her. But why on earth did she have to pay for her own bloodline powers? A magical beast turned fake cute girl, forced to be a miser, too. Even magic crystals had become rare commodities. You say you have magic crystals? [Flip the Mecha Over with One Palm] Hand them over. I’ve already completed two l 0Votes51.6kRecs32.9kFans
- 22 A Doctor Comes, and Her Husband’s Fortune Follows 医来夫贵 She can handle a scheming bitch, play an innocent sweetheart, and outwit a reborn woman. The little miracle doctor Mu Jin torments villains and battles scumbag fathers in the Great Zhou Dynasty, living a smooth and carefree life until she meets a certain domineering young man... Young man: There is only one possible consequence for offending me! Mu Jin curled her lip. Come on, let's hurt 0Votes34.7kRecs23.6kFans
- 23 The Carefree Journey 《逍遥游》 “I’m not bound by good or evil. I only care about enjoying myself. The moment you become useless to me is the day I cast you aside. But as long as you’re under my wing, I will… protect you.” Whether you’re human or beast. 0Votes324.3kRecs104.6kFans
- 24 Peaceful Fate 安缘 Ji Anning has spent more than ten years living with the Ji family, watching the drama unfold for all that time. Now that she is of marriageable age, she too must step onto the stage and play her part in life’s grand drama. She hopes for a perfect match arranged by fate, but the eligible women in her family all believe a good match must be schemed for and seized. Should she compete or stay out of it? Scheme or let things be? 0Votes90.4kRecs40.4kFans
- 25 A Return in Splendor 锦绣归 Come check out the new book, Don’t Speak of Liang. Likes and recommendations are welcome~ She was an orphan, but she was never short of love or family. To survive in a grand household, you have to know what needs knowing, and learn what needs learning, even if you have to grit your teeth. We don’t envy other people their happy families. We don’t covet other people’s powerful parents. As for other people’s perfect matches, we’ll... just admire them from afar. There are plenty of good men in the w 0Votes22.9kRecs38.4kFans
- 26 The Farmer’s Daughter’s Splendid Life 农女锦绣 After transmigrating as a little farm girl, I find that my father is dead and my mother is mentally unsound. Facing a helpless family, Qian Yixiu remains calm. Turning their fortunes around will take skill, as well as the luck she had when she was a wandering ghost. With a little brother by her side, she builds their fortune with one hand and protects her beauty with the other... 0Votes94.1kRecs108kFans
- 27 Reborn in Space: The Tough Little Woman of the Eighties 空间重生：八零小悍妻 She’s a mighty female general, but the moment she opens her eyes, she’s a fat village girl in a booming new era! Terrible reputation, ugly as sin, no one to rely on, a shameless troublemaker? Nonsense! With a pocket dimension in hand and skills galore, she makes money, buys houses, and grows into a super big shot. Her life is blessed and prosperous, and along the way she even brings 0Votes6.3kRecs16.4kFans
- 28 The Prime Minister’s Legitimate Daughter 权相嫡女 Reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s residence, she wasn’t allowed out of the main gate, let alone the inner gate. That left only one option: crawling through the dog hole… Her father controlled the government, and the emperor wanted him dead. Just as she was being forced to enter the palace and become empress, a spoiled young nobleman appeared out of nowhere, hoping to ease the emperor’s burden by marrying her? They were in love, but he ruined her reputation as a maiden. Th 0Votes15.8kRecs49kFans
- 29 The Zhou Family's Female Physician 周氏医女 Lin Xiaojue, whose genes were a “hybrid” blend of a woman who had transmigrated and an honest man from ancient times, was reborn. But she couldn’t remember who she was. All she knew was that her surname was Zhou. After a chance encounter with her maternal grandfather’s medical case records from her previous life, she suddenly remembered that her mother, who was the same age as her, was nearby. So Lin Xiaojue searched and searched, and searched some more... She ran into all sorts of oddballs alon 0Votes97.6kRecs47.2kFans
- 30 The Chronicles of the Boudoir 闺华记 Xie Han decides to stay away from those things called male and female cousins. She only wants to protect the family estate her father left behind and raise her frail younger brother for him! 0Votes105.4kRecs79.6kFans
- 31 Flowers Flourish in Spring 花繁春正茗 She is a tea ceremony prodigy renowned throughout the world. When the new emperor ascends the throne, she is forced to become a palace official and has nowhere left to escape. The new emperor is arrogant and domineering, and he also has a burden in tow. Most importantly, he is actually her second senior brother, the very man she abandoned in the past... 0Votes80.5kRecs61.1kFans
- 32 Huajin Lane 华锦里 Let’s see how she carves out a life of splendor amid the brocade and finery. 0Votes45.2kRecs57.9kFans
- 33 Too Precious to Resist 贵不可挡 My new book, Don't Fall in Love, Beloved Consort: After loving him for more than ten years, Hu Li discovers that the man she loves is actually her maternal half-brother. Unable to have him, yet unable to let him go, she feels that every day alive is torture. In another world, she swears she will never fall in love again! When they first met, he was merely a poor scholar. By the time they were engaged, he had become a somewhat famous provincial graduate. But why, just as they are abou 0Votes29.9kRecs29.6kFans
- 34 The Treasure-Finding Beauty 多宝佳人 All I did was lend my boyfriend to accompany my best friend home for the New Year. How did he end up becoming her boyfriend? And now a Good Person System has appeared out of nowhere, claiming it helps people fulfill one another's wishes? Fine, then. Let's see what kind of treasure-filled life I can build with this Good Person System. 0Votes51.1kRecs126kFans
- 35 Immortal Talismans Forever 仙符永享 Others fly on swords; she rides arrows! Others shoot arrows; she shoots flying swords! When the “female lead” finally manages to refine a batch of pills after an exhausting effort, she, the fake villainess, wipes her face and declares, “Everything else is just smoke and mirrors. Double the reward is the way to go!” A half-baked transmigration through a fantasy game gives rise to a peerless Arrow Immortal, who bursts onto the scene! May the immortal talisman grant eternal fortune, and may your li 0Votes165.2kRecs34.6kFans
- 36 The Melon Fields and the Li Family 瓜田李夏 The orphan Xia Zhi transmigrates. Her father: a scholar... henpecked by his wife (someone should take away his medicine). Her mother: beautiful and capable... favors sons over daughters and constantly helps her own family (beyond help). Xia Zhi: I'm not marrying an idiot! 0Votes343.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 37 The Movie Queen in the 1980s 影后在八零 Who says that knowing what will happen three years in advance guarantees a lifetime of wealth and prosperity? Knowing too much only left her anxious day and night. They say wealth can dazzle the eyes, but she didn’t want riches beyond measure. All she wanted was a peaceful life for her family. But the trees may yearn for stillness, while the wind keeps on blowing. There are always people who want to destroy this simple happiness. If you show me no mercy, don’t blame me for returning the fav 0Votes18.1kRecs13.8kFans
- 38 Back to the Eighties to Become a Rich Woman 回到八零年代当富婆 Reborn in the early 1980s, Lin Xia’s goal was to be so “idle” she had nothing to do, and so rich she was swimming in money... With a second chance at life, all she wanted was for her older brother to live to a hundred, to put her younger brother through college, and to set her younger sister up with a little business. But what was with two outstanding men taking turns confessing their feelings to her? 0Votes26kRecs29.8kFans
- 39 Reborn: Radiant Treasures 重生珠光宝色 She trusted the wrong people and met a miserable end. In her previous life, Chu Ning played an excellent hand into complete ruin. Having been given a second chance at life, Chu Ning no longer wants to live for anyone else. She will live only for herself. Rare antiques and priceless treasures all pass through her fingertips. With a supernatural ability at her command and a discerning eye, let us see how Chu Ning breaks through obstacle after obstacle, defeats one outrageous misfit after another, 0Votes48.2kRecs30.4kFans
- 40 Farming and Embroidery 农绣 My new book, The Art of Fragrance, is a farming story and is now available. Please stop by, save it, and give it a read. She becomes an embroiderer in a farming household. Her family is poor, but she has a skill she can use to support herself. Luckily, her family is kind, and wise elders steer the household. Their lives grow better and better, filled with the warmth of everyday family life in a little farmyard. 0Votes132.2kRecs76.4kFans
- 41 Reborn as a Farmer's Wife 重生农家媳 In her previous life, Jiang Min chose to marry into a wealthy family. She spent her whole life scheming against her in-laws, her husband, and his mistress, always scrambling to get ahead. This time, she chooses a different life: a country wife’s simple days of farming and raising children. Come see how a young rural wife enjoys life in the 1980s. P.S. A Qing-dynasty transmigration story is always about joining 0Votes68.6kRecs81.7kFans
- 42 An Ancient-Era Guide to Turning the Tables 古代逆袭攻略 Ye Shizhou transmigrated. It was only a hoe's length from being an SSS-rank psychic star warrior to becoming a soft, helpless girl in Lin'an Village. Her father has been away at war for three years, her mother is her stepmother, and her older brother is a lazy thief who steals chickens and dogs. No problem. When a little brat misbehaves, they usually need a good beating! Her younger siblings are still little and get looked down on. No problem, let Big Sis handle it! This carefree tough girl gall 0Votes225kRecs117.6kFans
- 43 The Wine Maiden 酒娘子 Du Jiumei is the forty-fifth-generation inheritor of a thousand-year-old wine cellar and a renowned master brewer, known as the “Wine Lady.” A flash of golden light brought her, along with the ancient cellar, to the Great Jin dynasty. With a thousand-year-old cellar at her side, Du Jiumei doesn’t care where she ends up, nor that she’s gained a whole host of obnoxious relatives. What follows is Du Jiumei brewing wine to build her fortune, while dealing with her awful relatives along the way... 0Votes173.6kRecs61.9kFans
- 44 The Strange Case of Xin'an 新安诡事 In the ninth year of the Kaibao era under the Song, the realm was swept by sudden upheaval, and the throne changed hands amid the sounds of an axe and flickering candlelight. Ten years later, a tailor's shop opened beside the county office in Xin'an City. Its owner was a young woman named Yan Niang. Though graceful and charming on the outside, she was meticulous and sharp-minded. We 0Votes33.4kRecs39.2kFans
- 45 I Am a Monster in the Apocalypse 末世之我是妖怪 [New account, new book: October's Micro-Magic Above All], please take a look. The little fox demon Siyun, who lives on the Xuanli Continent, transmigrates one day and arrives on modern Earth. Yet Earth, which is in an age of declining magic, is assimilated into the cultivation world overnight, becoming what is known as the apocalypse! How is a silly fox who knows nothing about modern technology supposed to survive in this world? Eat, sleep, and kill zombies? No! After gaining a loyal demon hound 0Votes47.7kRecs14.3kFans
- 46 The Palace of the Emperor 宸宫 After many years, Mu Fei has returned to the starting point. Her new book, Jade Steps of Blood, is currently being serialized: After dreaming of a future in which her country fell, she was forced to become a concubine, stripped naked in a wedding prank by everyone in her clan, then forcibly abducted, violated, and tortured to death by Emperor Yan of the Murong clan, Li Yan completely lost her mind. She borrowed boundless power from the evil entity Grandmaster Tie and decided to wrestle with fate 0Votes83.4kRecs348.4kFans
- 47 The Farmer Husband’s Devoted Love 农汉相公宠妻记 She wakes up in an impoverished mountain village in ancient times, as the ugly bride bought by the Mu family. Ye Zhi declares that she will never accept her fate! Watch as she teaches her husband a lesson, transforms into a beauty, and tramples one awful, despicable villain after another while leading the family to prosperity! (Sweet romance! Satisfying story! Both leads are pure in body and mind! Complete!) 0Votes36.5kRecs32kFans
- 48 The Charming Wife of the Nineties 九零小娇妻 Back in her middle school days, her father was still alive and her mother had not yet passed away. Luo Ye resolves to make her family proud, be a shoulder for her lover to lean on, and a dependable friend. 0Votes885.7kRecs142.5kFans
- 49 The Cannon Fodder Sister Strikes Back 炮灰姐姐逆袭记 In her previous life, Ye Ling was vain and lacked self-respect after leaving the countryside. She died alone and miserable, weighed down by guilt toward her husband. She was a perfect supporting character. Reborn, Ye Ling is content to play the supporting role and make up for what she owes from her previous life. Only then does she discover that her “husband from her past life,” stern on the outside but tender within, has someone else in his heart, too. In the end, she sums it all up with one th 0Votes110.3kRecs97.3kFans
- 50 The Art of Disguise 伪妆记 Why did her fiancé marry someone else? Why does her grandmother refuse to acknowledge her? Why was she destined to die? A story about a girl abandoned by everyone as she searches for the truth through layer upon layer of mystery. 0Votes34.9kRecs102.8kFans
