Novels like A Joyful Marriage
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Joyful Marriage, best match first.
- 1 My Wife Is Quite the Poison 娘子好毒 The Xue family, the wealthiest in Jiangnan, has an eldest son, Xue Mingyang, who is frail and chronically ill, with a private ailment that leaves him ostracized by the other branches of the family. Xue Mingyang's mother overrules everyone's objections and arranges a marriage for him. Chu Lingfeng, an heir to a renowned medical tradition, climbs into the bridal sedan without a worry. A family legacy of traditional medicine: Treating all kinds of stubborn ailments, unspeakable afflictions, and 0Votes36.6kRecs15.6kFans
- 2 A Bride of an Aristocratic Family 世家媳 Reborn unexpectedly, she enters a prestigious family as a daughter-in-law once more. She thought she could avenge herself with the memories of her previous life, but soon discovers that the road ahead is fraught with hardship and obstacles. 0Votes13.7kRecs3.6kFans
- 3 Establishing the Realm 定天下 Once, he was a taciturn young man who watched coldly as she struggled in the water. Now, he is a gifted imperial strategist who meets her relentless challenges with a faint smile and a quiet word amid the turmoil of a chaotic age. They raised their cups to each other. “If you were a woman, I would marry you!” Laughing at her for looking like a man? Even a genius capable of governing the world can’t guard against every oversight! Take a good look: I, the physician, am a woman! @_@, @_@, @_@ Speci 0Votes101.6kRecs19.7kFans
- 4 A Perfectly Matched Couple 举案齐眉 A frail young lady born to a legitimate wife, pushed around like a soft persimmon all her life, had always believed that was simply her fate. She hid her first love in her heart and married the legitimate son of a prominent family, only to find he was an ignorant fool. Everyone laughed and said they were a perfect match, as their families were evenly matched. In the end, her entire family was wiped out, and she died when her illness returned. That was her brief, tragic life in her previous exist 0Votes11.5kRecs10.1kFans
- 5 The Glory of the Imperial Clan Daughter 宗女荣华录 A new novel is now online: Quick Transmigration: The Professional Face-Slapping Guide. Feel free to save up chapters to binge later. Cheng Yanluo followed her parents' wishes, becoming virtuous, gentle, chaste, and patient, asking only for a peaceful life. Instead, she was betrayed and left to die a miserable death, her body never even recovered. Given another chance, all she wants is to live for herself, freely and wholeheartedly. Even if she dies, she wants to go out in a blaze of glory. Sh 0Votes17.3kRecs14.1kFans
- 6 Beauty Comes Late 美人迟慕 Plain version: She was the legitimate eldest daughter, but discovered the truth halfway through her life. Her father first kept it half-hidden, then her stepmother did everything she could to frame her. Alone, she fought to secure a peaceful home. Amid the elegant clothes and jeweled hairpins, she was mocked as a woman who was unwanted, penniless, and past her prime. If your heart has a destination, never mind the ups and downs of fate. In the end, the person who loved her schemed to win her ove 0Votes164.5kRecs60.1kFans
- 7 Prosperity Like Brocade 富贵如锦 After getting a second chance at life, Jiang Rujin understands one thing: happiness is something you have to fight for. Work hard, and you can build a happy life! 0Votes4.7kRecs8.4kFans
- 8 A Delicate Wife Is Hard to Raise 娇妻难养 Lin An’er made a terrible mistake: She was born into the wrong family. I’m sorry, I was wrong. Can I take it back? Take it back? You think you can just back out? Dream on! This book is a companion novel to My Cute Wife. Thirteen has already completed Reborn: The Wild Beauty of Republican-Era China, Happy and Immortal, and My Cute Wife. Thirteen’s books are reliable. Don’t hesitate: one, two, three, let’s all jump in! 0Votes10.7kRecs11.7kFans
- 9 The Commissioner Must Not Do That 提刑大人使不得 To preserve the family fortune, the posthumous child Mu Liuyun has lived disguised as a man for twenty years. All she wants is to be an utterly ordinary military secretary, keeping cats, teasing dogs, solving wrongful cases, and casually rescuing a few clueless young ladies along the way. But how did her secret somehow end up in the hands of the "Living Yama"? Mu Liuyun: "Lord Investigating Judge, investigating a case is one thing, but there should still be limits. Don't make people think we're 0Votes91.7kRecs24.7kFans
- 10 Good Fortune on Fertile Fields 肥田喜事 By some inexplicable twist of fate, she transmigrates into a family with plenty of sons but little money. They’re so poor they can barely put food on the table. That would be bad enough, but the whole family is a bunch of troublemakers. Don’t believe me? Just look: a father who’s addicted to gambling, an eldest brother who’s lazy and gluttonous, a second brother who’s dimwitted, a third brother who’s petty, a fourth brother who’s as wicked as a demon, and, thankfully, a well-behaved little broth 0Votes102.3kRecs109.9kFans
- 11 Young Master, Please Enlighten Me 小先生请赐教 Rich or poor, in times of peace or chaos, I’m sticking with you! The headstrong young lady Xie Liao, a pampered official’s daughter, is doted on by her father and mother and adored by her childhood sweetheart. Yet a commoner manages to bring her completely to heel. This novel has a Dream of the Red Chamber vibe~ It also features original poetry~~ Now it’s time to witness the Song Dynasty’s many ways of flirting! The heroine says: “Act 0Votes14.1kRecs2.9kFans
- 12 The Immortal Cultivator Detective 修仙大侦探 New book: The Golden Age of Magic. My name is Zhen Tan. I’ve got no money and no talent for cultivation. All I wanted was to get by in this world, but somehow I became its greatest detective. All I wanted was to dabble in cultivation, but somehow I reached the pinnacle of the world. Lately, I’ve been wondering about something. I have no money, no wife, and I don’t sell baked cakes, so who on earth is giving me these pills? Pay to get clues. If you’re broke, all you can do is deduce! I don’t actu 0Votes4.2kRecs19Fans
- 13 A House Full of Beauties 满堂娇 Shang Zhenzhen, a gentle and kindhearted young lady from a wealthy family, and Yao Dizhu, a fiery and formidable merchant's daughter: two young women from the Ming Dynasty with completely different personalities, both harboring dreams of finding love, encounter a pure Ming Dynasty scholar. Together, they become part of a delightfully melodramatic and gossip-filled story of ordinary people's love in the Ming Dynasty. The new book, Immortal Radiance Unleashed, has begun. It is 0Votes86.4kRecs11.6kFans
- 14 The Martial Arts School Summons Heroes 武馆之召唤群雄 On the Yanhuang Continent stands a small martial arts school that is both incredibly strange and unimaginably powerful. There, you can often hear odd conversations like these: “Bai Zhantang, does your finger hurt? I forgot to tell you: I, Cheng Shifei, am protected by the Indestructible Diamond Divine Art. Your Sunflower Acupoint-Sealing Fingers won't work on me!” “Chief Qiao, why do you bring a speaker with you every time we fight!?” “Wow! Sect Leader Dongfang, you're really good at sewing! As 0Votes28.1kRecs28.7kFans
- 15 The Rong Ladies’ Quarters 容闺 Come check out my new novel, *Little Happiness Reborn in the 1980s*~ Gu Qing has been reborn at the turning point of her fate. In this life, she sees her scumbag of an ex and his awful family for who they really are. With her parents and younger brother by her side, she is determined to build herself a wonderful life. But just as she settles into a happy little life with a farmhouse, a spring, and a few acres of land, why does a wolfish, scheming soldier keep turning up at her door? She hears th 0Votes23.8kRecs18kFans
- 16 Turning Light 流光转 Glory fades with the passing years, and the tides of fortune turn. The Jiangxia Princess, condemned to die by her father the emperor, has already given up hope when, in the blink of an eye, she becomes her own great-aunt. The famed Princess Zhen Guo Xuanhui has rendered great service to the state and made an extraordinary contribution to restoring the Later Zhou dynasty! Heaven has entrusted Jiangxia with a great mission. What 0Votes12.9kRecs6.8kFans
- 17 The Lord's Beloved Wife 君宠妻娇 Please check out my new book, The Qingchun Edict. I’d be grateful for your support! She transmigrates into the body of a woman whose marriage proposal has been rejected. After losing her family and enduring mockery and insults, she is forced to leave. To earn enough to eat, she takes a job helping in a kitchen. But when she delivers a meal to someone one day, he doesn’t touch the food. Instead, he latches onto her! What’s more, he has such a “special” identity. People say the most dangerous plac 0Votes11.4kRecs12.4kFans
- 18 Returning Geese 雁回 After dying unjustly, she transmigrated back to the modern world, where she learned independence and resilience amid modern civilization. Reborn as her former self, she tried to look at everything around her with fresh eyes. The wild goose has a kind heart, and is true to those she loves. Her return was only for this: “The wild geese carry sorrow away, while the mountains bring forth a lovely moon.” The new novel, Marriage Under Pressure, is still a historical romance with mystery and veng 0Votes190.7kRecs116.9kFans
- 19 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
- 20 A Guide to Consuming Beauties 美人食用指南 “If you keep taking so long to warm up, your woman is going to be stolen!” “There's no rush.” The man set down the brush he had been using to sketch. “In this world, no one but me is worthy of her.” Baili Qing Si was suspicious and exceptionally skilled at scheming, with a mind that turned over countless thoughts and a fierce temperament to boot. If he wanted to win her over, he would have to proceed gradually, like rain nourishing the earth, without making a sound… 0Votes13.9kRecs15.8kFans
- 21 Alluring Bones 媚骨 Reborn in the year she was to be married, she still had time to change everything... So she rolled up her sleeves and took charge of the family business, a petite woman with a bewitching allure and an unyielding spirit! *, * Thanks to Weimian Jun for the hand-drawn cover 0Votes94.5kRecs143.4kFans
- 22 Reborn in 1990: A Life of Prosperity 重生九零红红火火 In her previous life, Qu Sa, despite becoming a wealthy woman famous throughout Dongzhou and living a life of luxury and indulgence, ultimately ended up all alone. Reborn, Qu Sa has many things she wants to do, such as avoiding the various tragedies of her previous life, improving her relationship with her sisters, and staying away from toxic women and men. But what she desires most is to give birth to a child herself. 0Votes9.8kRecs19.8kFans
- 23 Flowers on Brocade 锦上花 The Fifth Miss of the Duke of Anguo’s household is well-read, graceful, and stunningly beautiful. She also has a gift for making medicinal dishes that work wonders. Not only does she nurse her frail brothers into plump, healthy boys, she even treats the old emperor’s chronic illness. Everyone says the Fifth Miss has a bright future and is destined for great things. Her many suitors are practically trampling down the mansion gates to ask for her hand. Yet no one expects her to point a slender fin 0Votes24kRecs36.8kFans
- 24 Ten Miles of Immortal Roads, Camellias in Bloom 十里仙途茶花漫 They say the immortal realm has enjoyed ten thousand years of peace. I came trembling from the mortal world, only to find dark currents swirling beneath that calm, impossible to escape or avoid. Unlucky enough to end up as cannon fodder, I could only blame myself for trusting the wrong person. So be it. I sorrowfully took a cold and indifferent master, telling myself that in the immortal world, it's only natural for a master to favor beauty over disciples. I accepted it. But there's something I' 0Votes4.5kRecs5.2kFans
- 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 Marquis's Fortunate Wife 侯门福妻 She never imagined that after devoting her whole life to being good to just two people, she would end up betrayed by them both. She closed her eyes, thinking her soul would return to the underworld, only to find that she had lived another life... 0Votes30.1kRecs58.4kFans
- 27 A Concubine of a Distinguished Family 名门妾室 Yun Xiangjun was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and tossed from household to household. Her life was full of misfortune. At last, Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn at the age of ten. In this life, no one would control her fate. She would take her brother and younger siblings and enjoy a peaceful life in the countryside. But why were there always people getting in her way? 0Votes39.8kRecs37kFans
- 28 The Inner Chambers 深闺 She was virtuous and gracious, yet her life ended in tragedy. Reborn, she intends to... 0Votes128.6kRecs100kFans
- 29 A Joyous Wedding 冲囍 “Your future husband is a once-in-a-century prodigy!” Why don't you mention that his family also has a horrid mother-in-law? “Your future husband will pass the imperial examinations and become a high-ranking official!” Why don't you mention that he's ill and might not live to see the day? “Once you're married, I guarantee his illness will clear up at once!” All your talk comes down to one thing: you want me to bring him 0Votes174.3kRecs166.5kFans
- 30 Luoyang Brocade 洛阳锦 Ling Jingshu endured humiliation and struggled to survive all her life. Only at the moment of her death did she finally understand, overcome with regret. If Heaven gave her another chance, she would say three words to that man: Get lost!!! My new novel, Phoenix Returns to the Nest, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Old readers, come join me! 0Votes90.1kRecs67.2kFans
- 31 The Fragrance of Silk 衣香 With eyes like autumn waters and skin like ice and jade, a casual smile from her could leave a kingdom in ruins. The ninth young lady of the Xue family was the most beautiful woman in the capital. But her beauty was her heaviest burden. She worked diligently, seeking only to stand alone amid the splendor of perfumed robes and elaborate coiffures. 0Votes260.4kRecs128.9kFans
- 32 Half a City of Wind and Moon 半城风月 She came from the summit of Zhong Mountain, frosted and snow-covered, breathtakingly beautiful. When it came to love, she had little talent for it. All she wanted from life was a cup of clear tea and a bit of excitement to watch. They said she had suffered misfortune from a young age and had a strange personality. In truth, she could also be sweet and obedient, smiling like a flower. They said she was sharp-tongued, mean, arrogant, and rude. In truth, she could also be charming and gentle. But S 0Votes116.9kRecs13.4kFans
- 33 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
- 34 Twin Brocade 双生锦 (The new book The Emperor Must Die is now out. Come explore a different world with us ^_^) With a devoted father who protects her in every way, and powerful ministers and treacherous officials from her past life becoming her husbands, she can make the most eccentric villains vanish with a snap of her fingers! At last, she gets her wish, earning the envy of every beauty. (Zhouzhou's completed 2.17-million-word novel, Rebellious Red Makeup, is a companion to this book, so new readers can dive in w 0Votes40kRecs25.4kFans
- 35 Return to the Capital 归朝 A new book is here: The Ever-Changing Flowers! Having returned after a hundred years, neither her mother nor the history they stained with blood and tears exists anymore. Huo Jiu: “I may be hard to pin down as a man or a woman, but I’m rolling in money. I’ll handle the wheeling and dealing, while you charge into battle. Hey, you! I’m talking to you!” 0Votes134.2kRecs56.5kFans
- 36 The Treasure-Appraising Lady 鉴宝娘子 At last, she endured her years in the palace and was to be married, only to be forced to join the dead in the grave. Nine years later, everything had changed. She seeks justice, and uncovers shocking secrets. Past and present intertwine, shrouded in mystery. Reborn, she starts from nothing and builds a world of her own. Read on to discover the fresh new life of a reborn curator... 0Votes18.2kRecs20.2kFans
- 37 Jade Carving 玉琢 Jade must be carved to become a work of art. With the carving knife in her hand, she will sculpt the most beautiful happiness in the world. Ling Shui’s completed novels include Record of Flavors, Acres of Good Farmland, and Transmigrate: Tea and Tasting the Scenery. You can count on her to finish her books. 0Votes108.6kRecs113.4kFans
- 38 The Brocade House 锦宅 You can see the beginning of life, but not what happens along the way or how it ends. The Su family is a pit, and it keeps changing without warning. Su Qingzhi says her life is about to begin with one pit after another. 0Votes114.6kRecs37.7kFans
- 39 Reborn: The Housekeeper Wife of the ’80s 重生八零管家媳 Zhenzhen transmigrated and was reborn in Huaxia. With both parents dead, she also had to take in a younger brother who was a burden, along with two little neighbor kids. Sigh, what is wrong with this man? I said I would look after your younger siblings, but I never said I would look after you too. Go away. Qin Lei: “You’ve ta 0Votes12kRecs28.3kFans
- 40 Everyday Grooming of the Chief Councillor 首辅养成日常 Lin Chutong was only twenty-three when she died. Given a second chance at fourteen, she changed herself and threw the whole game into disarray. The future Grand Secretary she saved on a whim became her strongest ally in this life. The man everyone called a wicked schemer turned out to be the one who treated her best. Well, this is really a story about raising someone and being raised in return. P.S. This novel is entirely fictional, so please don’t scrutinize it for historical acc 0Votes31.1kRecs30.6kFans
- 41 A Face Like Gold and Jade 金玉良颜 The Jin family of the Great Wu Dynasty was so poor that all they had left was money. Oh, and they also had a thick skin cloaked in moral rectitude. Reborn with a secret, Jin Linglong glanced at the dazzling splendor of gold and jade before looking down at her own pair of empty, nimble hands and laughing softly. 0Votes74.9kRecs59.7kFans
- 42 The Brocade Screen Chronicles 锦屏记 Born into a scholarly family, she still has to make a living with her own two hands. She plans for every eventuality, yet cannot escape the fate of being a pawn. A twist of fate brings her what people call a good match, but one mystery after another soon comes to light. By the window, she embroiders a brocade screen and quietly watches the many sides of life. With deft hands, she adds vivid colors to a life as dramatic as a play. Keywords: family life, light domestic scheming, farming, romance 0Votes93.3kRecs179.6kFans
- 43 Interstellar: Digging for Husbands and Farming 星际之挖夫种田 Jin Gu discovers that farming among the stars is like making a pilgrimage to the West: natural and man-made disasters keep cropping up, while all kinds of demons and monsters cause trouble. The worst of them is Li Guang, the plague god who loves researching black technology. He’s the hardest to deal with. Li Guang: “Who are you?” Jin Gu: “I’m the woman you love most.” “Then kill me!” “Sure. Transfer the planets, warships, energy, and starcoins under your name to me first.” “Then I’ll just kill y 0Votes27.1kRecs17.9kFans
- 44 The General's Beloved Daughter 将门娇 War fires flare along the borders of the Great Sheng Dynasty. The five sons of the Zhenguo family bravely march off to battle, each liable to die for their country at any moment. Before they depart, the Old Madam tearfully begs the emperor for an edict to arrange a marriage for her fifth son to a daughter of the Earl of Anding’s household, rumored to be exceptionally fertile. The Earl of Anding’s daughters all either pretend to be ill or disappear. Only Cui Ling thinks it’s a great match: The fa 0Votes127.9kRecs304.4kFans
- 45 The Emperor’s Beloved Consort 帝妃娇 When Jiang Yu woke up, one question kept running through her mind: Was she crazy, or had the whole world gone crazy? She had gone from being the emperor’s stepmother to being his concubine! From a young dowager consort, ignored in the depths of the palace, to a stunning imperial consort who had all the emperor’s affection. The feeling was... exhilarating. Except it seemed this imperial consort was nothing more than a shield for the woman in the emperor’s heart. A dowager consort reborn as an imp 0Votes44.3kRecs31.3kFans
- 46 The Concubine's Plan to Win Favor 庶女谋宠 In her previous life, Wang Xiuying was the illegitimate daughter of an earl's household. She aggressively fought for power and profit, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn into a new life, Wang Xiuying proceeds cautiously at every turn, determined to carve out an unconventional path to winning favor as an illegitimate daughter. 0Votes92kRecs30.1kFans
- 47 A General’s Devotion 戎宠 Ever since transmigrating, Su Lingyu has been trying to cut ties with everyone. The Su family treats her like a disease, her fiancé’s family clamors to get their hands on her, and her maternal relatives are afraid she’ll come begging for money… Ha! As if she cares what any of them think. But while working to distance herself from everyone, Su Lingyu discovers there’s one person she just can’t shake… So what if he’s a general? Does being a general make him so special? Su Lingyu narrows her eyes. 0Votes30kRecs22.7kFans
- 48 The Little Maid of the Great Ming 大明小婢 Who is she? Is she an ordinary, slow-witted maid in a grand mansion behind vermilion gates? A servant at a funeral home who carries a lantern at midnight to bury corpses? A brothel madam with a black mole on her face? The Twelfth Lady of a secret society who kills without blinking? I do not possess a thousand faces. I live in place of countless wronged souls. And who is he? Is he the wastrel son of a noble marquis’s household? A helpless young man surrounded by schemes in the inner residence, mo 0Votes159kRecs34.3kFans
- 49 Relying on His Favor 恃君宠 Mom is reborn, Dad transmigrated, my older sister is a Mary Sue, and my younger sister is a white lotus... Lin Jiaruo figures that, given how things are going, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to coast to an easy win, right? 0Votes30.1kRecs31.1kFans
- 50 Immortal Pets in the Apocalypse 末世仙宠 An alchemist from the ancient cultivation world is reborn in the apocalypse, and her life sinks to a new low. Danger and schemes abound. How could she let others walk all over her? With an immortal pet at her side and fortune on her side, she gradually turns the tide of the apocalypse in her favor. Her origins and mission are also revealed bit by bit. The gods who had withdrawn from the world return to their places, and a dispute over the principles left behind from the Primordial Era is reignit 0Votes46.9kRecs16.2kFans
