Novels like A Small-Time Rich Farmer in the Hills
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Small-Time Rich Farmer in the Hills, best match first.
- 1 The Tranquil Farm 悠然农庄 He graduated from a third-rate college with no name, and was considered below standard in the job market. Getting turned down for jobs was just part of everyday life. Forget it. I’m done trying to be some low-level office worker. I’ll set up a stall and sell buns instead. What? You city management guys won’t even let me sell buns? You’re ruthless. After a car accident, he unexpectedly finds himself responsible for a little girl, too. What a headache. He has no choice but to work on the sly, honi 0Votes89.5kRecs59.5kFans
- 2 My Farm Is in Africa 我的农场在非洲 The vast and boundless African continent, with its endless grasslands, rich and fertile soil, and diverse abundance of animals and plants... This is the most dazzlingly colorful place on the planet. Let us see how Lin Quan makes a home of his own in faraway Africa! P.S. The protagonist works for others at first, but starts his own farm after around one hundred thousand words, so please do not drop the book! You are welcome to join my African Farm readers' group. Group number: 57032585 0Votes9.5kRecs21.6kFans
- 3 The Mountain Village Manor Owner 山村庄园主 What does it feel like to have a pearl in your belly? Liu Fugui felt as if he were pregnant, but unfortunately, he couldn’t give birth to Nezha. The door to good fortune has opened, bringing more than just little joys. That’s because we’re the true masters of the water. Adorable pets and wild country fun go hand in hand, as do planting and raising livestock. When there’s time to spare, he plays with cats and do 0Votes99kRecs56.9kFans
- 4 Living in a Mountain Village 窝在山村 Wild Boar Mountain, Wolf Cliff Ridge, Fantasy Valley, Tree Sea Mountain, and Ghost's Despair: Wang Buping gains a pocket dimension and returns to the primitive Wangjiazhai, where he develops the magical mountains behind his hometown. The dimension evolves and produces divine treasures. He raises monkeys, bears, divine turtles... He heads into the mountains to transplant plants: illuminating flowers, mist-spouting grass, yin-yang fruit, golden and silver trees... There's never a shortage of amusi 0Votes36.3kRecs81.6kFans
- 5 The Carefree Fisherman 逍遥渔夫 Bei Hai, the most successful fishing boat captain on the entire East Coast, became a legend among East Coast fishermen in just a few years. His uncanny knack for finding fish, his almost infallible ability to identify them, and the catches that made countless fishermen envious every time he went out to sea. His haul was first-rate not only in weight, but also in the quality and size of the fish. He went from being a Chinese kid everyone looked down on, one they thought knew nothing about fishing 0Votes185.1kRecs124.8kFans
- 6 The Pocket Paradise 随身洞府 Xie Wenhao, who is about to graduate from a university of traditional Chinese medicine, unexpectedly obtains a mysterious jade cauldron and the medicinal cave abode of the Medicine King Valley. The cave abode contains a spirit-rich space with the special effect of doubling plant growth speed. Xie Wenhao decides to use its miraculous resources to return home, take up farming, and develop his own little patch of land... 0Votes30.5kRecs52.8kFans
- 7 The Pastoral Ranch 田园牧场 Liu Yunxuan, an office worker in the city, stumbled upon a magical pocket dimension and resolutely returned to the countryside. With meager capital, he took a gamble and ventured alone into America. He bought a few ranches, raised herds of cattle and sheep, and kept a few adorable pets. He improved his ranches and developed fertilizer. When he wanted red wine, he made it himself. Life on the country ranch was t 0Votes111.9kRecs100.1kFans
- 8 Island Farm Owner 海岛农场主 Ever wanted your own private island? Sunshine, sandy beaches, ocean waves, hot springs, swimming with dolphins and sharks, enjoying natural delicacies, and exploring the underwater world. An ordinary crystal stone with its outer layer intact launched Jiang Yichen’s carefree life as an island owner. 0Votes111.8kRecs58kFans
- 9 A Simple Life on an American Ranch 美国牧场的小生活 Jian Heng, living in America, is determined to make enough money to return to China and enjoy a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, through a twist of fate, he becomes the owner of a dirt-poor ranch! Fortunately, he has a secret cheat. From then on, Jian Heng runs his own little ranch and slips in a few personal touches along the way, getting the American guests who visit to adopt his own stylish, distinctly Chinese way of life. 0Votes316.8kRecs133.7kFans
- 10 Reborn as the Overlord of the Countryside 重生乡村霸主 Zhang Tao is reborn in a mountain village in 1991, and suddenly finds himself surrounded by mysterious powers. Watch as he transforms a backward mountain village into an ecological tourism paradise of blue skies, white clouds, verdant mountains, clear waters, seas of flowers, rosy sunsets, and flocks of birds soaring together. The ingredients produced here may be ordinary, but they are bestsellers on the international market, with demand far outstripping supply. Here, a new path to rural develop 0Votes33.4kRecs66.6kFans
- 11 A Life of Unrestrained Freedom 恣意人生 Lu Xiancheng wants an easy life. He failed to achieve it in his previous life, so this time he’s determined to overcome every obstacle and make it happen. Drawing on his memories of his past life, Old Lu decides to make his first fortune at the Japan Cup. But once he gets there, he discovers he has a knack for picking horses. With this ability, why would Old Lu keep making useless drawings to serve useless people, as he did in his previous life? He can pick horses, raise them, enter them in race 0Votes119.7kRecs61.2kFans
- 12 Pastoral Life in America 在美利坚的田园生活 He is a mysterious figure who is both righteous and wicked, with a strange temper. He punishes the wicked and helps the helpless, but he also robs people in their homes. He is a gallant protector of women, yet also a womanizer and wastrel… He appears in story after story. No one knows where he came from, and even less do they know what he will do next. P.S. The Adventurer's Planar Challenge 0Votes52.6kRecs78.4kFans
- 13 Immortal Source Farm 仙源农场 On a graduation trip, Gu Hongyu has an unexpected encounter in a pool and obtains a mysterious fragment of space. It is a divine artifact, imbued with astonishing power. A stone tablet within the space lets him cultivate immortal arts. It can nurture and improve ordinary crops until they become spiritual plants. It can attract animals with spiritual potential and turn them into extraordinary beings. It is said that once all the spatial fragments are gathered, they will form a world of their 0Votes131kRecs142kFans
- 14 A Gentle Tune from the Countryside 乡间轻曲 My new book, Starry Stable, is now online! On the cusp of middle age, Bian Rui has grown tired of life in the big city and longs for a simpler existence. He returns to his hometown, plants a few acres of crops, and tends the vegetable garden beside his house whenever he has a spare moment. When he’s happy, he takes up his guqin and paints a few strokes. When he’s in a foul mood, he rides his ox into the mountains to gather wild fruit and ginseng. Life in the slow lane is a joy. (My new book, The 0Votes377.4kRecs120.4kFans
- 15 A Laid-Back Farmer on the Wasteland 荒原闲农 Shi Tou’s new book, Starlight Stables, is now online! After a run of bad luck in Shanghai, Canghai has an extraordinary encounter and returns to his desolate hometown in the west. Faced with endless yellow earth and rolling hills, he digs wells and works the fields, gradually transforming a barren wasteland into a paradise. A yellow dog, a donkey, a few plots of melons, a couple of vegetable patches by the door, and a few acres of fruit trees planted haphazardly beside the house and at the foot 0Votes358.6kRecs170.7kFans
- 16 Twenty Years of Spring 春风二十年 “You must never forget where you came from. If you're alive, then live well.” Zhang Wei is a country boy from a mountain village. See how he seizes the opportunities of the dreamlike 1990s and creates a legendary life of his own. 0Votes64.3kRecs46kFans
- 17 The Little Farmer of Mountains and Rivers 山水小农民 Three years after graduating from university, the unemployed protagonist is unexpectedly granted a System opportunity. Amid mountains and rivers, he builds a wonderful life in the countryside. 0Votes69.5kRecs85.2kFans
- 18 Cloudtop Ranch 云巅牧场 Afternoon sunlight spills down as a gentle breeze stirs the air. The scent of lavender mingles with rising mist, and the delicate aroma of tea accompanies the fragrance of ink and books. A golden retriever playfully rolls around at my feet, while the cicadas chirp faintly in the distance. Time flows like a cool little stream, murmuring along. For once, I steal half a day of leisure, smiling as I watch the clouds drift by. 0Votes36.4kRecs48.3kFans
- 19 The Ultimate Veteran 最强退伍兵 The story of a discharged soldier who relies on neither handouts nor favors, but leads his fellow veterans in starting a business of their own! My new novel, The Pocket Museum, is now online. 0Votes47.7kRecs41.7kFans
- 20 Carefree Mountains and Rivers 逍遥山水 Zhang Xian came from a remote mountain village and earned his way into a top university. After an unexpected adventure, he decides that once he graduates, he’ll return to his hometown, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and take up farming and hunting while running a countryside guesthouse. In his spare time, he’ll get up to a little petty mischief. Er, I mean, keep birds, walk dogs, and raise small pets. In short, this is a story about enjoying a carefree life among the mountains and rivers… 0Votes44kRecs21.1kFans
- 21 Reborn to Raise Pigs in the Countryside 重生之乡村养猪 A different kind of rebirth: we start by raising pigs… 0Votes10.6kRecs21.3kFans
- 22 Back to the Mountain Village to Farm 回到山沟去种田 Blurb One: A 3D fantasy city drives navigation addicts to despair! The only answer is to go home and farm! Plant trees, raise fish, walk the dog, grow orchids, wade through rivers, hike the hills... You can live a colorful life even in a mountain ravine! Blurb Two: Returning to the ridge, new clouds recognize the rain's traces; Reaching the stream, old leaves cling to Crow Village. The mountain plum lies cold, its faint fragrance gone quiet; The ravine plums bloom in profusion, snow-white petals 4Votes391.8kRecs210.3kFans
- 23 High Mountain Ranch 高山牧场 Shi Tou's new novel, Starlight Stables, is now online! An ordinary entry-level office worker in the city unexpectedly gets a magical bead, completely changing his life. He makes his way into the heart of America, starts a ranch, improves the cattle and horses, and raises a few wild animals. Under blue skies, beside snowy mountains and lush pastures, he spends his days herding cattle, hunting, and riding horses, living a carefree life. No more worrying about punching in at work, dealing with the 0Votes275.9kRecs282.9kFans
- 24 The Countryside Livestream 乡村直播间 Amid the nationwide livestreaming craze, graduate Fei Lin also dives into the deep waters of livestreaming. A trip back to his hometown leads him to stumble upon a magical rural livestreaming studio. As long as he livestreams in the countryside and completes the assigned tasks, he can earn a wealth of rewards: super fertilizer that makes plants grow overnight, a charm-enhancing voucher that improves one's appearance, a magical master-tier fishing rod, a farmer's hoe that can split rocks and moun 0Votes50.9kRecs46.3kFans
- 25 A Spring in My Pocket 随身装着一口泉 Liu Junhao, an orphan from a mountain village, unexpectedly comes across a strange stone lock. Inside it is a peculiar space with a pool of spring water. The water has a special property: fish placed in it grow quickly and taste exceptionally delicious. Liu Junhao uses the spring water to raise eels and grow vegetables... His flourishing business also transforms his life. This simple, happy way of living is like a refreshing mountain spring, letting people fully experience the ease, peace, and f 1Votes239.6kRecs117.9kFans
- 26 The Ultimate Country Life 极品乡村生活 A pot of wine, a son and a daughter, and dragonflies skimming the lotus leaves. A cool breeze sweeps through the summer courtyard; autumn winds turn the rice ears gold. In spring, flowers compete in beauty. In winter, snow falls and the family gathers by the stove. Rural life is easy and carefree, without a care in the world. Gather around the fire for a little wine, or pick wild fruit on a whim. Free, comfortable, with no striving or fighting. What a lovely life!!!! 0Votes273.3kRecs143kFans
- 27 The Magical Ranch 神奇牧场 Don’t be surprised if you see an owl resting with its legs crossed. Don’t be surprised if you see a cow sitting down to rest or a bear working in the fields, either. Super-strong spinach, jumping beans, health-restoring and mana-restoring cocktails... Those are just little things. The magical Ranch System opened the door to a whole new world for Liu Heming, who had ventured alone in 0Votes127.3kRecs103.6kFans
- 28 The All-Round Farmer 全职农夫 Zhang Fan, who works for the city landscaping department, is dismissed for no reason. Disheartened, he returns to his hometown, where he happens to obtain a miraculous Guanyin purification vase while sorting through his family’s belongings. The vase contains a space with a pool of water inside. The pool can accelerate the growth of plants and animals and improve living organisms. With the miraculous vase in his possession, Zhang Fan can still make a name for himself in the countryside, leading t 0Votes109.8kRecs80.8kFans
- 29 Golden Ranch 黄金牧场 Horse racing, sheep herding, vineyards and farms: city boy Wang Hao becomes a big landowner in Australia! In vast Australia, in the fertile Murray-Darling Basin, he enjoys a wonderful country life. He keeps koalas for company, races kangaroos, raises a few adorable alpacas, and occasionally bullies the emus. A little cat with a bun-shaped face and a mighty sheepdog: my home really isn't a zoo! Growing wheat, shearing sheep, harvesting grapes, playing tennis, feeding livestock... Life on the ranc 0Votes178.6kRecs156.1kFans
- 30 Nature's Big Player 自然大玩家 Gu Kaiwen, who is about to graduate from an agricultural university, unexpectedly gains the favor of nature's consciousness and embarks on the peak of life! Whether they are precious flowers, grasses, and trees, delicious delicacies from the mountains and sea, or rare medicinal herbs, they are all waiting for him along the way... Gu Kaiwen: As a lucky man, I naturally have to become a big player! 0Votes116.8kRecs137.9kFans
- 31 Golden Fishing Village 黄金渔村 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest: Times Have Changed. Please check it out. After years of working in a big city, Ao Muyang returns to the small fishing village where he grew up. On the way home, he is attacked and falls into the sea, setting off a legendary tale of a grass carp leaping through the Dragon Gate... The deep sea’s countless treasures, the shallow sea’s myriad fish, a magical ocean, and dazzling life; Fishermen casting their nets, fields tilled in mountain streams 0Votes1MRecs275.1kFans
- 32 The World of Collectibles 文玩天下 I recommend reading this book on the Qidian app, where you can see the illustrations. Every one of them was made with great care. Yang Ping is an ordinary man who loves antiques and collectibles, with dreams as rich as his imagination. But the harsh realities of life leave him to seek solace in his collection: jade seed material, walnuts, prayer beads... Can an extraordinary encounter change the life of a henpecked husband? An unforgettable meeting, you say? Have you asked my poor, frail kidneys 0Votes71.8kRecs27.2kFans
- 33 The World's First Village 全球第一村 New book: Reborn with a Synthesizer, So What if I Go All In? [The Ultimate Industrial-Tech Urban Novel] Fang Bai is reborn in 1990 and, thanks to a stroke of misfortune, gains three genuine golden fingers! After all these years, has your salary gone up? Have you been working hard? In the gold-rush 1990s, getting a job is out of the question! You’re thirty and still don’t have a girlfriend? Fang Bai had one back in high school. Does that make you jealous? From trading in used machine tools and re 0Votes84.3kRecs123.8kFans
- 34 The Great Immortal Farmer 大仙农 After graduating from university, a young man returns to his hometown and unexpectedly discovers that his old radio can pick up sounds from another xianxia world, and even bring items from that world into reality. With the help of objects from the xianxia world, Zhou Yu begins a happy life back home. He tends flowers and trees, with a few animals always by his side. Complete novels: The Great Appraiser, 4.76 million words, and Golden Escape, 4 million words. Great reads if you're short on books 1Votes201.2kRecs192.3kFans
- 35 God-Tier Farm 神级农场 After hitting the lowest point in his life, Xia Ruofei unexpectedly discovers that his ancestral painting conceals a whole world of its own: a pocket dimension all to himself. Inside are a spirit pool that accelerates plant growth, mysterious spirit flowers that can cure every ailment, and a time flow ten times faster than the outside world. Whatever he plants turns out top quality and grows at incredible speed, while any animal he raises becomes remarkably intelligent… From then on, Xia Ruofei 0Votes753.3kRecs352kFans
- 36 A Leisurely Countryside Livestream 悠闲乡村直播间 Rural livestreaming, the grand viewing platform. There are plenty of livestream rewards: go hunting in the mountains with a fine bow, or catch fish downstream with a good net. There is endless fun in the wild mountains, and adorable pets are a must. Open mountain roads, cross the fields and rivers, pick wild fruit: livestreaming is full of fun. Have fun, make some money, tease the dogs, chase wild boars. A little rural livestreaming brings food and drink, while everyday t 0Votes980.1kRecs221.2kFans
- 37 The Immortal Farm 农家仙田 A mysterious pocket dimension and a remote mountain village. A small-time farmer returns from the bustling city and begins his legendary life. Wilderness temples and martial arts sects bring a growing bustle to the once-peaceful mountains. Li Qingyun says, “Actually, I’m just a farmer’s son…” In his free time, he spends three or five days hunting in the mountains, a yellow hound on his left and a goshawk on his right, living in carefree bliss. When busy, he catches fish, picks melons, and plants 0Votes659.1kRecs474kFans
- 38 The Treasure Hunter 捡宝王 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest, Times Have Changed. Please check it out. I love gold and silver, but I love glittering gemstones even more. Guns, jewelry, and precious metals: how could a collector’s world be complete without antiques? Warehouse auctions, secondhand deals, buying and selling real estate, prospecting and mining for gold, but when it comes to making money, searching for legendary treasures is really the way to go. At my command are a tiger cat, a gray wolf, a 0Votes1.3MRecs443.8kFans
- 39 Bringing a Celestial Sect to Scandinavia 带着仙门混北欧 P.S. I've started a new book, Where Have All the Monsters Gone? Please check it out.**** Chen Song waved his hand, opened a door, and stepped through into a cultivation world in the age of declining magic. Then again, cultivating immortality is out of the question. Wouldn't it be better to find a scenic spot in Northern Europe and start a ranch or a plantation? Spend sunny days basking in the light and evenings watching the aurora? Take a boat out to sea when I'm bored? Play with cats and dogs w 0Votes413kRecs178.9kFans
- 40 The Ultimate Little Farm 极品小农场 Leaving behind the noisy city and its restless grind, he set off for a foreign land to live the easygoing life of a small-time farmer. Drink beer, whip up a few dishes, feast on grilled beef and lamb, and raise fish in a little pond. Catch a few fish and shrimp, then make a pot of delicious soup. In spring, flowers bloom in every shade; in autumn, the bright moon shines across the vast sky. In summer, cool breezes stir the green shade; in winter, pristine white snow blankets the land. Build a li 0Votes1.2MRecs221.6kFans
- 41 The Immortal Medicine Supplier 仙药供应商 New novel, Dragon Subduing. Welcome! A remote village, half a mountain and a few houses. People travel thousands of miles to get here, their luxury cars crowding the narrow mountain roads, because a young man lives here, whose single dose of medicine can heal even the dead and restore them to life! 0Votes616.3kRecs455.4kFans
- 42 The Master Connoisseur 大鉴赏家 Zhao Tianming is down on his luck: his girlfriend ran off with someone else, and he’s lost his job. By chance, he gets his hands on a mysterious ancient mirror. The mirror can expend a person’s mental energy to probe the true nature of anything, appraise all kinds of treasures, and send its owner detailed information about whatever it examines. With the mysterious mirror, nothing can escape his notice, whether it’s an austere bronze vessel, translucent jade, exquisitely painted porcelain, or anc 0Votes71kRecs104kFans
- 43 Somalia's Grand Lord 索马里大领主 By a stroke of luck, Li Wei gets the Great Lord System and heads to Somalia to farm, herd livestock, fish, mine, develop the economy, and train local militia. He also has to teach a bunch of little brats! He embarks on the road to upgrading his territory, and it's all wonderfully leisurely. The only downside is that Africa is full of black women, so finding a girlfriend is really difficult~ 0Votes84.9kRecs72.9kFans
- 44 I Am the Pacific 我就是太平洋 I've hauled in nets, sorted fish, and even sounded the ship's horn. A fisherman who can't cook isn't a good beast tamer. I'm Tang Hai, and I season myself with a pinch of salt. 0Votes188.1kRecs163.5kFans
- 45 The Calligrapher and Painter from the Mountain Village 山沟书画家 New book: The Peerless Sage of Calligraphy is now out! Masters of calligraphy and painting from every era teach and pass on their skills, while he shoulders the responsibility of reviving traditional martial arts. A brush technique unchanged for millennia, lost to history until now: the Nine Divine Gestures make their return. The legendary life of an unknown country bumpkin transformed into a master of calligraphy and painting will be written by me! Readers’ group: 458448029 0Votes66.2kRecs66kFans
- 46 Taotie: The Adventure King 饕餮之冒险王 Livestreamed adventures in the wilderness and ancient ruins. A top-tier chef. A law-abiding, upstanding citizen. With a black cooking pot on his back, he travels the world, discovers new species, explores the past, pushes his limits, and tastes bitterness. He’s been barred from entering multiple countries around the globe. A law-abiding adventurer who picks fights with everyone. A living legend. 0Votes35kRecs52.6kFans
- 47 Divine Farmer, Stop Fooling Around! 神农别闹 A disciple of Shennong whose reincarnation went wrong wants to live a carefree life in the countryside? No chance! Unreliable Shennong will make sure you experience the joys of a busy, fulfilling life. Master, stop fooling around. Even if I die of illness, starve to death, or jump off a cliff, I won’t farm, and I definitely won’t eat your treats... Okay, this is delicious! I’m also the author of the completed hit novel Immortal Farmstead. Give it a read! 0Votes319kRecs98.7kFans
- 48 Happy Little Mayor 逍遥小镇长 P.S. I've started a new book, I'm Really an African Warlord. Please check it out.**** I need work and entertainment, but above all, I want a carefree, comfortable life. Snowy mountain peaks, sailing across clear waters, riding horses on the grasslands, and exploring mysterious forests: my territory is a place of breathtaking beauty. A church, a school, a police station; a hospital, a community center, a club, and even a small government to run. As the highest-ranking local official, I have to ad 0Votes910.6kRecs304kFans
- 49 The Great Painter 大画家 Van Gogh: I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream. Fang Yi: I dream of painting, but your life story is terrifying. I don’t paint my dreams. I capture the moments that stir my heart. Matisse: I had long since mastered my craft, but now, as I study my means of expression, I feel as though I’m only just beginning to learn. Fang Yi: I’ve raised my skills to a level others can hardly reach. Often, I can’t help showing them off, even flaunting them. As for means of expression? To me, painting 0Votes197.9kRecs126.9kFans
- 50 An Antique Dealer’s Treasure-Hunting Journey 古董商的寻宝之旅 An antique dealer and collector with decades of professional experience returned to the mid-1980s, when he was young. Then he discovered that finding high-quality collectibles was surprisingly easy. As for getting rich? Sorry, that still had to happen one step at a time… QQ group number: 424089826. Everyone is welcome to join. (Six years after Blood Bat's The Soviet Hero, I'm back. I've been running an antiques business on the side all these years, so this book is relatively close to realit 1Votes1.2MRecs346.5kFans
