Novels like The Pearl Lady
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- 101 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
- 102 The Art of Prosperity 荣谋 New serial: The Fearless Woman Synopsis: From a noble family’s cherished daughter to an empress whose power shook the realm. Dong Ruyi plotted for all under heaven, yet failed to foresee the hearts of those around her. Her entire family was slaughtered, and she regretted everything. When she opened her eyes, she was back at the age of three, the year she had smallpox. In this life, she wanted no realm to rule, only sincere affection. (Setting: The heroine is three years old; girls come of age at 0Votes46.6kRecs59.8kFans
- 103 Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix 九阙凤华 She was the daughter of a powerful minister and the empress dowager's own niece, cherished by everyone. But she gave her heart to the man who would ruin her beyond redemption, and could only drag him down with her. Now Fu Mingzhu has been reborn. Watch as she wipes away her past humiliation, takes on her enemies, and boldly calls off her engagement. She swears to rise above them all, turning the world upside down with a wave of her hand! The new novel, "The Phoenix Gate's Legitimate Daughter", i 0Votes22.5kRecs52.6kFans
- 104 The Tiger's Fearless Maiden 虎威娇女 On her way home after learning the truth about her birth, Fan Yunxia is in a car accident and transmigrates to an unfamiliar parallel world. When she wakes, she discovers that the original owner of her body has been reborn from a fire set by a terrifying conspiracy... Fine, then. Fan Yunxia says that as a top graduate of a military academy, and with the original owner’s memories of her past life, she’ll take down those scheming scumbags in no time and show them what the daughter of a military fa 0Votes168.9kRecs10.7kFans
- 105 The Young Master with the Fan 怀扇公子 Gentle and generous have nothing to do with her, and she has no connection whatsoever to brilliance and talent. She is big-breasted and brainless, saying and doing whatever she pleases. Spoiled by his favor and relying on his protection, she does not even take the current emperor seriously. She has no lofty ambitions. Her only dream is to win him over. What troubles her greatly is that the man she yearns for is nothing but a blockhead. To win him over, she brought every trick she had learned in 0Votes82.3kRecs11.7kFans
- 106 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
- 107 Charming Thanks to Good Fortune 恃运而娇 As the daughter of a fallen kingdom's bewitching consort, Jiang Mi has two strengths: first, she is exceptionally lucky, and second, she is clever. Relying on these two qualities, during the ceaseless wars of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Jiang Mi not only thrives among the noble ladies, but even the First Young Master hiding within her family's domain, the so-called genius with unmatched schemes, actually falls secretly in love with her... @@ Jiang Mi suffers in silence. Clearly, 0Votes163.6kRecs77.1kFans
- 108 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
- 109 Tales of the Spring Boudoir 春闺记事 Gu Jinzhi was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and married into a wealthy household. Her life was one of endless splendor and exhaustion, right up to its end. When she realized she wasn’t dead but had become a noblewoman in ancient times, irritation welled up inside her. Then she saw a man who looked exactly like her husband from her previous life, and she pursed her lips. Only then did the still waters of her life begin to ripple... 0Votes221.9kRecs150.4kFans
- 110 The Phoenix’s Glory in the Six Palaces 六宫凤华 Consort Xie outlived every one of her enemies, then passed away peacefully at the age of eighty with a smile on her face. But when she opened her eyes, she was back in the days of her innocence and kindness. 2Votes554.3kRecs259kFans
- 111 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
- 112 Springtime Among the Noble Families 名门春事 After being reborn, she picked up a clay pot and smashed it over that bastard's head. From then on, Cui Lang was just another stranger. This is the story of a food-loving heroine's life as a farmer. As they work the land, they unearth a tremendous secret. 0Votes127.3kRecs120.2kFans
- 113 The Tyrant Official 霸官 The tyrants of the Sang family: five dead, one left. People say their downfall was only a matter of time. The one left is certainly not going to accept her fate. She'll keep being a tyrant and see who's tougher, Heaven or her. But after she kills her enemy with her own hands and leaves Dawang Ridge, she thinks she'll settle for a modestly comfortable life from then on... Little does she know that the game of Dawang Chess has only just begun. One master after another makes their move alongside he 0Votes215.2kRecs41kFans
- 114 The Legitimate Daughter Comes First 以嫡为贵 In her previous life, she married another man's husband, only to make a wedding dress for someone else. When she opened her eyes again, she swore to live a completely different and brilliant life. She protects her loved ones, destroys her enemies, torments scoundrels, and trips people up along the way. Life is already busy enough, so Prince Xiao, please stop joining in the fun. This girl is not marrying a man surnamed Xiao in this lifetime! A certain lord: You didn't know my mother got divorced 0Votes292.1kRecs209.4kFans
- 115 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
- 116 From the Apocalypse to Ancient Times 从末世到古代 New story, “No One Told Me Writing Novels Could Get People Killed,” now open for follows and recommendations. In a nutshell: A woman from the apocalypse transmigrates to another world. She brings her younger brother along, escapes their awful relatives, and picks up a gorgeous man to help her farm. Wait, what's that flying in the sky? Isn't this ancient times? Where did that spaceship come from?! From the apocalypse to ancient times, then to the stars, and finally to the world of cultivation. 0Votes15.6kRecs23.5kFans
- 117 A Gentle Spring Breeze 慢春风 She escaped from a home like hell, wanting only to paint a peaceful landscape. The person she feared most in the world was her foster brother, so she had to sleep by day and stay up by night to avoid him. Who knew she’d end up with another sworn brother, one who not only kept the same hours as her but also made life lively and extraordinary? Fake paintings? That was her sworn brother’s honest way of making a living! Looking into love poems? That was how he earned money to buy her drinks! Chasing 0Votes72.9kRecs66.7kFans
- 118 An Encounter with a Perfumer 邂逅调香师 A heartwarming love story. Perfume-making, horseback riding, an internet connection, and a beautiful accident. 0Votes661.6kRecs74.9kFans
- 119 The Poisonous Schemes of the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女毒谋 Household intrigue? She couldn’t care less! She plans every move ahead of time, so why fear monsters and villains? Court intrigue? It doesn’t bother her! With her own two hands, she can turn the palace upside down! Schemes and plots are impossible to avoid, And living in peace is no easy thing. She rises up in defiance when all seems lost, Wins her 0Votes210.7kRecs61.1kFans
- 120 The Imperial Tutor Couple’s Daily Life 帝师夫妇日常 The daughter of Hunter Zhang is a strapping, imposing girl who once killed a tiger with her bare hands. Not a single young man from the surrounding villages dares to marry her, much to her parents’ dismay. Then one day, a refined and handsome scholar arrives seeking lodging, with a child in tow… 0Votes48.8kRecs43.8kFans
- 121 Reborn in the ’80s: A Happy Life 重生八零幸福时光 [Warm and sweet romance] Xia Xiaoyu returns to 1988, with no one left in her family but herself. A sacrificial pawn in the household struggles of her past life, she keeps away from such struggles this time, works hard to achieve financial independence, becomes a top student, and fulfills her dreams. As for love, what kind of romance will a poor girl who loves mathematics encounter? A romantic journey of mathematics and physics… 0Votes28.9kRecs34.9kFans
- 122 The Phoenix's Glory 将门凤华 The new novel "Clothes That Hide the Sky" is now out... Reborn once more, all she wants is a pound of beef and three bowls of wine, and to have even the dogs tremble when she glares at them. [The author has already completed three historical romance novels, so dive in with confidence.] 1Votes176.3kRecs116.9kFans
- 123 The Melody of a Thousand Mountains 千山调 He was the original body's object of affection. On the day the original body was rejected after confessing, the two of them died mysteriously together. He was reborn, while she became the original body. Two people who had nothing whatsoever to do with each other met, and the story began... A literary version of the synopsis: Treading across a thousand rivers and ten thousand mountains, composing a magnificent chapter of a lifetime. ● The completed novel Marrying a Husband, published under the fo 0Votes209.7kRecs64.2kFans
- 124 The Wife Takes the Lead 妻在上 Her blood feud was avenged, her filial duties fulfilled, and the realm was gradually stabilized. Zheng Dowager Empress had little to regret and few regrets in her life. And yet... When she came back to life as someone else, everything changed. Everyone cursed behind her back: “Damn it! The treacherous minister’s wife!” Zheng Heng smiled. “Heh. I just love how you curse me behind my back, yet still have to praise me with the utmost respect to my face...” 0Votes105.4kRecs53.3kFans
- 125 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
- 126 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
- 127 The Sparrow Immortal Bridge 雀仙桥 What should I do if my husband is plotting a rebellion? Xiahou Yu figures that since she and Xiao Huan were joined in a political marriage, they should each mind their own affairs, take what they need, and keep up the appearance of marital harmony. But at the brink of life and death, Xiao Huan gives her the chance to survive... Returning to Jian’an Year Three, Xiahou Yu can’t help studying her newlywed husband, Xiao Huan, with curiosity. That one look is all it takes to land her in a trap... 1Votes719.4kRecs182.9kFans
- 128 The Nation's Husband Is Coming Home with Me 国民老公带回家 "You are not allowed to touch me in public." "You are not allowed to publicly say that I am your wife." "You are not allowed to let people know that I live with you." Lu Jinnian and An Hao are forced to marry by their parents. An Hao assumes that their marriage means acting cold toward each other in public. So, on their wedding night, the first thing she does is give him three prohibitions in a row. Lu Jinnian stares at her expressionlessly and blinks. She will not let him touch her in publ 0Votes43.5kRecs131.9kFans
- 129 A Taste of Magic 妙味 The Western cuisine head chef Su Miao, known as the "Culinary Demon God," had barely transmigrated when a basin of melodrama was dumped over her head: The family business went bankrupt, her father died of illness, and her fiancé ran away with the family's secret recipes. All that remained were one sharp-tongued grandmother, one biased mother, a vain elder sister who valued money above all else, a thuggish and violent younger sister, and a gentle, virtuous younger brother with a feminine nature. 0Votes166.6kRecs37.3kFans
- 130 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
- 131 A Qing Dynasty Beauty 大清佳人 Lady-in-Waiting Liu wore plain clothes and let her hair down, and was sent to the Cold Palace! Lady Qi wanted to tie the knot with the emperor, and was confined to the Cold Palace! Attendant Qin gave a dance so breathtaking it could topple a city, and the emperor sent her to the Cold Palace! Attendant Zheng sang a song with a voice that soared, and the emperor sent her to the Cold Palace! Looking 2Votes178.1kRecs95.3kFans
- 132 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
- 133 The Iron Lady 铁娘 She came from the apocalypse to the populous Jin family. As the youngest daughter of the Jin family, she received far more than the others. Jin Yun looked at the rare egg in her hand and made up her mind! She would use the most unique blacksmithing techniques to lead the Jin family to the highest peak! 0Votes82.6kRecs52.6kFans
- 134 The Adorable Doctor and Her Baby 医娘萌宝 New book, She Raised the Villain Crooked. All ingredients are poisonous? The world's energy is toxic and can't be absorbed? Sorry, she has a poison-based ability. The more toxic it is, the more it nourishes her! Spirit chefs are impressive? Spirit herbalists are even more powerful? Don't make me laugh. She has an inherited mystic realm, so she can whip up spirit foods and medicines in no time! Storage rings are worth a fortune? Even the mighty fig 0Votes89.6kRecs81.2kFans
- 135 The Golden Husband 金夫 Like other women who transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Feng Jiwen doesn't face vicious palace intrigue or exhausting household battles. Instead, she's expected to marry Heshen, the most handsome man in the empire, Qianlong's favorite minister, and one of history's most notorious corrupt officials! At this point, Lord He is still a penniless young man studying at the Xian'an Palace School. Forced by her grandfather's threat to take his own life, Feng Jiwen grits her teeth as she's carried to t 0Votes158.4kRecs88.3kFans
- 136 Marrying a Wicked Man 嫁恶夫 Given a second life, she married a villain! 0Votes86.9kRecs87.9kFans
- 137 Heaven’s Finest Gift 天赐一品 The moment Wei Yaoqing opened her eyes, she went from being the Zhang family’s cherished darling to an ordinary young woman looked down on because her fiancé was too outstanding... 0Votes338.3kRecs159.6kFans
- 138 A Glance, and Joy Blossoms 顾盼成欢 Come check out my new book, I’m Done With This Relationship That Has No Name or Status! After enjoying decades of honor and luxury, Gu Qingwei finally outlived her philandering husband. She thought she could spend the rest of her life without a care in the world. After a lifetime of being virtuous and magnanimous, Gu Qingwei returns to her childhood and decides to live life on her own terms. Huh? Why has that scoundrel gone from a flirtatious playboy to a clingy 0Votes67.3kRecs96kFans
- 139 A Treasure Before Your Eyes 珠玉在前 After transmigrating into a book, Meng Yue finds herself cast as the ex-girlfriend of the eighteenth-ranked male character. She thinks, “All right, this trope isn't too complicated.” That is, until she's forced to go to the capital and become the heroine's foil~ Meng Yue: Now that's heartbreaking. I want out of this script! Of course, bringing in powerful allies is an option too~ Well, life teaches us that even with a gem right in front of us, we should still let ourselves run wild. Please check 0Votes148.2kRecs56.8kFans
- 140 The Future: An Unconventional Matriarchal Society 未来之另类母系社会 Gender equality? Oh, no, no, no. That’s absolutely impossible! When humanity’s ambition brought about its own destruction, and reproduction became humanity’s greatest crisis, the status of men and women was completely reversed. A new kind of matriarchal society gradually took shape out of necessity. Whether one could awaken supernatural or martial abilities depended entirely on the mother who bore them, making women more important than ever. For reasons unknown, Nascent Soul Ancestor Mo found he 0Votes127.4kRecs57kFans
- 141 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
- 142 The Art of Coquetry 娇术 Reborn as an ungrateful refugee girl, she was on the verge of forcing her traveling companion to give his life to save her. Ji Qingling looked at the little boy's name across from her, nearly in tears. “Sir, can we make a deal? They say a prime minister's heart is big enough to sail a boat. Since you're destined to become a great general and minister, could you let me off the hook this once?” 6Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
- 143 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
- 144 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女法医 A renowned forensic examiner who once commanded the battlefield is reborn as the disowned daughter of a prestigious family during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Published under the title The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner, in two parts and four volumes. Adapted into the television drama The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner. 1Votes374.3kRecs206.6kFans
- 145 Fragrant Jade 软玉生香 The new book When Happiness Returns is now underway Su Ruan's life was full of ups and downs. The words she heard most often throughout her life were "vicious as a snake and scorpion." Those who cursed and resented her could form a line stretching from the capital all the way to Jingnan. Returning to her youth, Su Ruan thought it over. Those who deserve to be taught a lesson cannot simply be let off lightly, can they? 0Votes144.3kRecs82.1kFans
- 146 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
- 147 The Daily Life of an Ancient Imperial Scholar 古代科举日常 Du Jinning, a master's graduate in agricultural science: First, write popular stories. Then enter school and become a top student, before dividing up the family estate. Raise livestock in a sustainable cycle, graft fruit trees, improve rice varieties, and become a great agricultural tycoon in ancient times! P.S. This is the story of a modern agricultural science master's graduate who transmigrates into the body of a top female 0Votes373.9kRecs127.9kFans
- 148 The First Daughter-in-Law of Jiangnan 江南第一媳 In the misty, rainy south, amid March peach blossoms, Lin Xiner, a transmigrator, gets married beneath a red bridal veil. Her husband is the legitimate son of the current dynasty's Minister of Rites! Lin Xiner firmly believes that nothing in life comes for free! Could he be sickly, and marrying her to bring himself good luck? She hears her husband is healthy and full of e 0Votes331kRecs164.8kFans
- 149 Yuxiu 毓秀 A showdown between the true heiress and the impostor. Reborn, the true heiress fights her way to the top, becomes a spirit master, and lives as her authentic self! 0Votes163.8kRecs48kFans
- 150 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
