Novels like Pride at Every Step
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- 1 The Farmer's Daughter Becomes a Merchant Queen 农女皇商 After transmigrating as a tough village girl, she marries a brooding, scheming mountain man and gains a strange space. But the System controlling the space and communicating with her turns out to be her son? And her son is urging her to give birth to him! The System's upkeep costs are sky-high. From then on, Su Fang sets out to make money and build a fortune to keep the System happy. She also has to deal with troublesome relatives, give them a piece of her mind, take down a few scoundrels, and f 0Votes6kRecs4.8kFans
- 2 The Vermilion Scroll 朱明画卷 [A contracted work in Class B, Group One, Qidian Girls' Network] One twist of fate, and she is written into history. One fateful misunderstanding, and she marries Zhu Di. ... A portrait of life in the Zhu Ming dynasty: the Yongle Empire and an emperor's love! (New book now online! (Updates as usual every day, between 8 and 10 p.m.!!! This schedule won't change again. This is the time.) 0Votes155.3kRecs72.9kFans
- 3 The Great Han Dynasty: Yan Hua 大汉嫣华 He is her uncle. He is also her husband. When I was twelve, you offered twelve fine steeds and twenty thousand gold pieces as my bride price, and welcomed me into the desolate Weiyang Palace. Love is like a game of chess. If checkmate is inevitable, if we are locked in a deadly struggle and left guarding a lonely city, how am I supposed to fight my way out? Twelve years of passing seasons. If life truly is one grand gamble, I’ve already slapped my stake on the table. Do you dare to join me as th 0Votes141.4kRecs112kFans
- 4 Crimson Phoenix 丹凰 According to the histories, the Prince of Han of Beifu was a madman who rebelled to seize Lian Ji. After his defeat, his bones were ground to dust and scattered. Yan Zheng never imagined that she would personally live through one of the most momentous events in the history of the Xia Dynasty after its founding. After suffering the unbearable pain of losing her child and seeing her entire family executed, she used her own death to deal Empress Dowager Lian Ji a devastating blow. But she did not d 0Votes41.1kRecs18.1kFans
- 5 Marrying into the Family 初来嫁到 She was the eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, born to a deceased wife. She escaped her stepmother’s clutches only to fall into a scumbag’s trap, and died with grievances unresolved. When everything began again, she would never depend on others again. She would repay kindness, grow strong and resilient, and build the life she wanted! The reborn heroine returns with a vengeance: “A tough life needs no explanation.” %%% Completed works: Reborn: Yun Qi, Reborn: The Happiness Handbook, Red Em 0Votes134.1kRecs51.2kFans
- 6 The Fragrance of Good Food 食味生香 Food is essential to the people. No one can go a day without three meals. In a nutshell: this story has a lot of idle chatter and rambling. (Hey, hey, don't go!) Her father is dead and her mother is gone, so A Qing opens a little eatery to support her younger brother. One day, her brother goes up the mountain to hunt rabbits and comes back with a troublesome stranger. From then on, A Qing's life is one problem after another, and peace is a thing of the past... 0Votes210.7kRecs35.9kFans
- 7 The Perfect Daughter-in-Law 佳媳 When she was reborn, her parents were dead, her elder sister had been crippled, and her half-brother had been exiled to the frontier. Her grandmother's modest affection and trust could not withstand the world's cold indifference. Was her future husband to be a cruel widower or a wastrel, sickly and near death? There was no peace to be found in this life, and storms were brewing. Gu Mingxuan sneered. She had already died once. What was there left to fear? All she wanted was a smooth life and peac 0Votes110.3kRecs104.5kFans
- 8 The Cold Fragrance of Spring Boudoirs 春闺寒香 In her previous life, she was killed by the so-called virtues of being a good, gentle, and proper woman. In this life, she wants nothing to do with anything associated with being a good, gentle, and proper woman. (The heroine is ruthless.) 0Votes28.1kRecs28.6kFans
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 Life in the Qing Dynasty 在清朝的生活 [A-level, Class B contracted work from Qidian Girls' Network] This is the story of a woman who knew nothing about history, yet became a woman in the Qing dynasty; This is the story of a woman who wanted nothing more than a peaceful, ordinary life, yet married Yongzheng; Since you're here, make the best of it. See a different side of Niohuru. [The new novel, Zhu Ming Hua Juan, is now being serialized. 0Votes150.8kRecs479.1kFans
- 12 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
- 13 A Fortuitous Scheme 锦谋 The ancients said, “When Heaven entrusts someone with a great mission, it first hardens their resolve.” Yan Jin groaned. In this deep, scheming household, all she wanted was to protect her parents. Harden her resolve... or just go to sleep. As for the great mission... If the sky falls, isn’t he still there to hold it up? 0Votes121.7kRecs60.7kFans
- 14 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
- 15 The Noblewoman 贵妇 A thought can carry you across countless rivers and mountains; one thought can turn oceans into fields. The moment she awoke inside a coffin, Ye Nanxi saw something that would shape every choice she made from then on. She had never seen a man say something so full of passion in such a heartless way. So when faced with the prospect of returning to her husband's family mansion, she refused without hesitation. But mutual destruction was not what she wanted either... . Completed novels: A Happy Occa 0Votes327.5kRecs190.7kFans
- 16 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
- 17 The Grudge of the Golden House 金屋恨 At that moment, he turned and left without a care, letting the golden house he had promised to build for her in their youth slowly fall into ruin in both their hearts, then collapse with a crash; That month, looking at his daughter’s tender, adorable face, he suddenly realized that he would never again receive the bright, trusting smile she used to give him when she looked up at him; That year, she wandered through the mortal world, trying to escape, but in the end, there was nowhere to hide. Sh 0Votes105.8kRecs491.4kFans
- 18 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
- 19 Worthy of Your Love 不负娇宠 The heroine is my mother, and my father is a devoted husband. As a newly (humble) rich (country) family, we’re all wealthy and harmonious (yeah right), with brothers who love and respect each other (even more so). One young lady happily declares: “I can do whatever I want in the capital now!” A certain young wolf hides his tail: “That’s not all. You can even ride on my shoulders and boss me around!” … In short: the story of a pampered young girl who grows up spoiled, then gets pampered even mor 0Votes37.4kRecs33.5kFans
- 20 Reborn: Raising a Sweet and Pretty Wife 重生俏甜妻养成记 The 360th-generation sect leader of the Heavenly Secrets Sect in the immortal cultivation world finds himself in a parallel world that is poor and backward, where people barely have enough to eat or clothes to wear: Pinghan, 1958. 0Votes51.2kRecs42.7kFans
- 21 Back in Time as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor 回到过去当中医 “Drink it before it gets cold. It’ll taste even more bitter then.” Someone’s wife thrust the medicine she was holding toward him. Him: “...” He said nothing, accepted nothing, refused nothing, and did not open his mouth. They first met on a steep cliff, got to know each other when they were first introduced as marriage prospects, and the easygoing girl married a plain-minded soldier. And so they spent their whole lives together. A story about a woman who studied traditional Chinese medicine in 0Votes19.9kRecs32kFans
- 22 Charming Guard 卫娇 In her previous life, even as she lay dying, all her husband could think about was his concubine and illegitimate son. Now that she has a second chance at life, what should she do? 0Votes93.4kRecs49.9kFans
- 23 The More I See Young Master Mo, the More I Worry 我见默少多有病 Chen Qianmo is a psychologist who reads people through their microexpressions. She's sharp-witted, quick to settle scores, and excels in both intelligence and emotional savvy. He is the mysterious and powerful Young Master Mo, a man no one can approach. He's just as domineering at home: “Chen Qianmo, can a real man kneel on a washboard? Bring me a durian instead. I'll kneel on it while we discuss how a hus 0Votes263.6kRecs314.7kFans
- 24 Thinking of You with Joy 念君欢 She opens her eyes and finds herself back thirty years in the past, having become that infatuated great-aunt of hers? What secret lies behind her rebirth? The enemy who sent her back with a single sword strike has come along too. Is this a coincidence, or was it inevitable... 1Votes120.1kRecs85.8kFans
- 25 The Treacherous Minister's Beloved Wife 佞臣宠妻 In her previous life, she was blinded by wealth and privilege, and ended up beheaded. Reborn, Zhuo Nan swore she wanted no riches or glory, only happiness, good health, and a peaceful death in old age! Zhuo Nan lived boldly and shamelessly. Even if it earned her a reputation as a wicked woman, she would cast aside wealth and glory! Yet fate eerily pushed her back along the path of her previous life. Just when she was losing hope, she finally discovered the hidden hand behind it all! Zhuo Nan gla 0Votes61.9kRecs58.4kFans
- 26 I Still Haven’t Turned into a Doll Today 今天也没变成玩偶呢 When the world became a game map, people began turning into dolls one after another. At first, Bai Youwei thought it was some prank by aliens. That was until she was pulled into a cloud of glowing mist and a clear mechanical voice rang out: Ding! Welcome to the Doll Game! The rules are as follows: 1. Refuse to play and become a doll! 2. Fail a game and become a doll! 3. Clear a game and win a doll! Bai Youwei trembled and flung herself into Shen Mo’s arms. “I’m scared! I’m just a delicate young 5Votes66.9kRecs831.7kFans
- 27 Begonia Brocade 棠锦 New book: Point Gold is now online. One great fire leaves her family destroyed and her loved ones dead. Xie Zheng enters the capital alone, determined to uncover the truth. But after five years apart, will her fiancé recognize her? 3Votes99.9kRecs64.6kFans
- 28 A Wife Worth Her Weight in Gold 妻华 Reborn, she no longer bears the burdens and responsibilities imposed by her family. Instead, she fully embraces the carefree life of a wealthy country landowner. But fate has other plans, and she faces several problems: 1. In three years, the greatest top scholar in history will stand at her doorstep, declaring that he’ll prove those who look down on the poor wrong. 2. Liu Sanlang, whose leg she broke, will grow up to be the seemingly refined but actually ruthless heir to the Prince of Wei. 3. T 0Votes191.8kRecs104.3kFans
- 29 The Ace Producer 王牌制作人 Weibo Gossip Account V: The nation’s favorite rich second-generation heir, Rong Chengjue, is actually getting married! So, on behalf of netizens everywhere, we’d like to ask his bride, Ye Zhen: Are you with Rong Chengjue for his money? (smile) @ProducerYeZhen @RongChengEntertainment @OfficialRongChengGroupWeibo Producer Ye Zhen V: Sorry to disappoint some people, but I’m with Rong Chengjue not because he’s rich, but because he’s not only handsome, he’s rich too. 0Votes406.6kRecs61.6kFans
- 30 The Tough Wife’s Guide 悍妻攻略 Li Hengqing is a celebrated scholar in Tongzhou and the ideal husband in every woman's eyes. Unfortunately, not a single woman is willing to marry him now. His beautiful, delicate fiancée was snatched away and replaced with a wild girl from the mountains. He can only accept it in silence. After all, he can't even stand. But this girl seems very different from the others? In her previous life, Rong Bai died carrying her younger brother on her back as she blew herself up. Her greatest dream was to 0Votes28.5kRecs36.5kFans
- 31 Soul-Transmigrated into the Apocalypse with a Pocket Dimension 魂穿之末世女有空间 She transmigrates straight into a near-drowning, only to find herself facing an arranged marriage swap with a filthy, hunchbacked old man! Someone: My wife is so mighty and imposing! P.S. This story has a spatial dimension and a touch of fantasy. The heroine is the only one who transmigrates and is reborn. 0Votes84.4kRecs72.2kFans
- 32 The Beloved Daughter 娇女 The Pampered Girl: a sweet, soft girl who has lived in a honey pot and never had to worry about anything. Because of a dying wish, she, once a tough woman, is doted on by her father until she becomes a pampered girl. She prepares herself for the battles of the inner household, only to find that the wives of the marquis’s household get along harmoniously, the marriages are happy, and the concubine-born daughters keep a low profile. How is she supposed to deal with this? When choosing a husband, h 0Votes296.3kRecs437.9kFans
- 33 The Tender Lady of Brocade Court 锦庭娇 She came seeking revenge, never expecting that this life would hold more than vengeance: it would also bring her a brilliant story all her own... Just as she finally returned to her rightful place as a highborn young lady, someone suddenly whispered darkly in her ear: “You’re not getting out of what you owe me!” There are no supernatural powers in this story, just so you know... 0Votes157.2kRecs129.3kFans
- 34 Second to None 不二臣 The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
- 35 The Fragrance of Orchids (Original Novel of the TV Series As Before) 兰香缘（电视剧《兰香如故》原著） She is the granddaughter of the Grand Secretary. Her family is caught up in a struggle for the throne and convicted of crimes. She and her newlywed husband both die while being escorted into exile. She returns with her memories intact, reborn as Chen Xianglan, a bondservant in the household of the prominent Lin family of Jiangnan. This is the story of a young maid who longs to escape the household but cannot. The simplified Chinese print edition of The Fragrance of Orchids is now available. Sear 18Votes103.9kRecs176.3kFans
- 36 My Phone Can See Ghosts 我的手机能见鬼 Xin Huohuo is terribly unlucky. She accidentally brought home two freeloaders, and they’re both incredibly picky eaters. What good is being handsome? Can your face swipe a card? Can it pay by phone? To make matters worse, she’s also crossed a devious schemer, along with a whole string of ghosts. A black-hearted, money-loving woman + a ridiculous, violent man + an expressionless, sharp-tongued man: the three rascals’ shady dealings. Eighth Lord: (enigmatic) Life and death are both gifts of life.. 0Votes314kRecs45.1kFans
- 37 Fortunate Beautiful Farm Girl 农娇有福 [Qing Quan's new book, The Farmer's Beloved Daughter, is now online. Please show it lots of support!] When she opens her eyes again, she has become Chen Afu, a foolish girl in ancient times. Gazing at the hero, who stands high above her like a god, Chen Afu wipes the silly drool from the corner of her mouth. In this life, she won't reach too high. In this life, she won't chase impossible dreams... But in this life, she's a little slow, stunningly beautiful, poor yet lucky, and blessed with more 3Votes139.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 38 Spring at the Qin House 秦楼春 Her grandparents are old, her parents are both dead, and her uncle and aunt are cruel. Faced with this melodramatic, miserable life, Qin Hanzhen, who transmigrated here, can only try her best to make her life a little better. If she has no opportunities, she'll make them herself. Clothing, food, shelter, travel... and men and marriage, too. But... She's starting to think she may have tried a little too hard... 0Votes597.4kRecs98.2kFans
- 39 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
- 40 The Beauty and the Fortune-Teller 美人神棍 In her previous life, she was weak and passive, and suffered terribly. Will starting over make her noble, clever, and universally loved? Zhao Tansheng tilted her head toward the heavens. She had no idea why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had given a weakling like her another chance. But she knew that a charlatan with ideals, morals, and absolutely no bottom line was unstoppable! 0Votes187.6kRecs72.5kFans
- 41 The Brocade Spring 折锦春 Qin faces spring, but spring turns away from Qin. In her previous life, the entire Qin family was executed. Qin Su was covered in filth and endured humiliation for half her life. She always believed that was fate. Only after being reborn did she understand: it wasn’t fate, but a trap. Can she break free and survive, turning the spring she has broken into a tapestry of beauty? In a nutshell: This is a story about redemption. A special note: This is a 3Votes241.4kRecs137.1kFans
- 42 Auspicious Divination 吉卦 New book: My Beloved Consort, Save Me [One-on-one pampering romance, doted on beyond measure] While visiting the mountain, she encounters a handsome man, as ethereal as an immortal banished from heaven. Yuheng: If I could choose only one between the throne and you, Ji Yunliu, I would choose only you. Even being above all others cannot compare to a single glance from you. There is a reader group: 4-2-1-1-5-6-9-1-6. Join the group and enter the male lead's name. (⊙o⊙) 0Votes134.8kRecs88.7kFans
- 43 The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest 凤回巢 Xiao Qing’s new book, Reunited with You, is underway. Readers, come on over! O(∩_∩)O~ Gu Wanning’s life was full of ups and downs. She experienced every hardship and enjoyed every luxury. At the moment she closed her eyes, exhausted in both body and mind, she finally found peace. Unexpectedly, when she opened them again... 0Votes601.2kRecs644.7kFans
- 44 Interstellar Spirit Cultivator 星际养灵师 After living half his life, Le Xiang finally realizes that her life has been a lie, and all the sacrifices she made were a joke. The revelation that her relatives and her enemies have switched places catches her completely off guard, and her life descends into chaos. She thought her fate was sealed, but then everything takes a sudden turn. The world changes too quickly: aliens arrive, the interstellar age begins, and dazzling technological civilization rises alongside mysterious cultivation civi 0Votes91.9kRecs29.1kFans
- 45 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Doted on by Two 重生末世之双宠 She wakes up to find a handsome man beside her, and apparently the world has ended... She wakes up to find herself back three years in the past, with a fiancée by her side... Since fate has brought them together, they might as well kill zombies, level up, and enjoy a little romance along the way... 0Votes67.7kRecs61.7kFans
- 46 Delicate Flower 花娇 In her previous life, Yu Tang lost her family and home. In this life, all she wants is to help her eldest cousin restore the family business. Pei Yan (giving her a cold look): “If someone is being nice for no reason, they’re up to no good! This girl is always hanging around me. Is she after the position of the Pei family’s matriarch?” Yu Tang (silently shedding tears): “No, you’ve got it all wrong! I just want to invest a tiny bit in your family’s fleet when it sets sail and earn a little spendi 1Votes2.7MRecs1.3MFans
- 47 Captivating the Lords 媚公卿 She insisted on marrying him, and in the end, burned herself to death. Reborn in the Wei-Jin era, where family status and personal honor rule, she rises from humble beginnings, armed with schemes and ambition… 1Votes200.5kRecs366.3kFans
- 48 Reborn into a Beautiful Life in the 1970s 重生七零美好生活 [My new novel, Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Chooses to Farm, is currently serializing. Your support is much appreciated!] When husband and wife work as one, their combined strength can break gold. Together, they’ll build a wonderful new life, one steady step at a time! 1Votes257.6kRecs76.8kFans
- 49 I'm Just This Adorable 我就是如此娇花 Everyone in the capital knew that Second Master Feng's standards for choosing a husband were outrageously strict. Short men were out. Fat men were out. Men with troublesome relatives were out. Men without an official title were out. Men who weren't accomplished in both letters and arms were out. Men with too many sisters were out... When someone finally met all the requirements, she found fault with his looks, s 0Votes299kRecs212.6kFans
- 50 Protect the Imperial Preceptor 保卫国师大人 [All three volumes of the print edition of Protect the National Preceptor are now available on Tmall, JD.com, Dangdang, and other platforms.] Synopsis: If they had social media... Demon King: “Our forces have turned to ash and smoke. In the end, the world will be just as I wish.” [A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains.jpg] Feng Miaojun: “Daily mission ‘Stop My Nemesis from Conquering the World’ complete (1/1). I've had another lovely day of staying alive! ^0^ Tomorrow I'll keep doing my best 0Votes767.2kRecs213kFans
