Novels like The Easygoing Rural Life of an American
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Easygoing Rural Life of an American, best match first.
- 1 A Mountain Village That Knows All the Worlds 山沟知万界 The kite totem breaks through a myriad of worlds, soaring into the sky as a bug transforms into a dragon. A new rural poverty-alleviation program comes to Yan Family Village, but the village chief is mediocre and incapable. After an extraordinary stroke of luck, Yan Jun makes a powerful comeback, leading all the villagers out of poverty and into prosperity. 0Votes24.3kRecs25.9kFans
- 2 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
- 3 A Landscape Painting at My Side 随身山河图 Chu Jiaqiang accidentally awakens the family treasure with his blood: the Chart of Mountains and Rivers! Inside the chart is a lake of spiritual water that can accelerate plant growth and improve animals. To make the most of the chart, its spirit teaches Chu Jiaqiang a body-tempering technique and a breathing method, allowing him to cultivate both inside and out. With the Chart of Mountains and Rivers, being a farmer seems like a pretty sweet deal! He can walk the dog and tend the fields in his 0Votes124.2kRecs123.7kFans
- 4 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
- 5 China Chic 1980 国潮1980 (The author's previous book, I Got Kicked by Time, is complete.) What incredible miracles would a modern-day swindler, notorious for ripping off countless people, create if his soul suddenly transmigrated forty years into the past? What kind of life would he lead? It all begins in 1980, beneath the archway at Qianmen in the capital. It begins with an orphan named Ning Weimin, living in abject poverty... (Important: The main focus isn't collecting antiques, but speculation and business.) 140Votes722.4kRecs298.3kFans
- 6 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
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 A Modern Guide to Slacker Survival 现代咸鱼生存指南 Survival Guide. Rule One: Master the Asian arts of deception: plastic surgery, makeup, and Photoshop. If necessary, you can also learn a little about gender reassignment! Rule Three: Make good use of public resources. When necessary, a shared bike will get you there faster than running. Rule Six: If you don’t want to know the despair of thinking you’ve escaped, only to turn a corner and find yourself at a police station, don’t trust online maps, and definitely don’t trust their suggested routes. 1Votes146.1kRecs84kFans
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 My Brother Is the Best 哥哥万万岁 Li Xiang, a student preparing for the college entrance examination, had his life changed in a car accident. He rose to fame through a talent show and worked hard to become the King of Entertainment. At the same time, he was also the older brother of twin sisters, and his warm family ensured that he would never lose himself amid a life of wine and women. There is also the completed novel Literary Life with a Little G 0Votes603.8kRecs147.4kFans
- 14 The Little Police Officer Who Became an Immortal Beast Master 成为仙兽师的小民警 A slice-of-life story about pets and the police. “Officer, I lost my big Apple phone.” “...Hold out your hand and let the black-haired mutt sniff it. All right, I know where it is. Follow me!” “Officer, someone on the roof of Building Six in Jinyuewan Community is heartbroken and about to jump!” “Spider Lady, stop decorating your web cave. This is a matter of life and death. Hurry up and weave a ten-meter-wide, three-layer silk net below. Make sure everyone's safe.” “Officer, there's a distur 0Votes348.9kRecs87.4kFans
- 15 My Little Farmstead in 1978 我的1978小农庄 A small farm opens in a mountain village far from the noise of the city. Here, there is Moutai that costs more than ten yuan a bottle after aging for seven or eight years, and Wuliangye that costs seven or eight yuan. Organic vegetables, organic fish and shrimp, organic boiled mutton, all green, eco-friendly, and delicious. A failed, middle-aged divorced man turns around and becomes the leisurely owner of a farm. The small mountain-village farm becomes famous far and wide. Slippers, undershirt, 8Votes866.3kRecs407.4kFans
- 16 I'm Not a Supercop 我不是超级警察 “I’m not a super cop. I’m a legend in law enforcement!” Xiao Ran, a police academy graduate, has one little goal: to become the best police officer in the world. And just like that, he makes it happen... 3Votes215.7kRecs208.6kFans
- 17 The Ordinary Life of Ordinary Humans 平常人类的平凡生活 This book is addictive. You can't read it at night, at work, while eating, or while walking. You can only sneak a look when you're alone. He Sihai, known as He Dali, is good at farming, hauling bricks, bragging, running a stall, saving money, and raising peaches. This is simply the “ordinary” life story of an “ordinary person.” It's a story about helping the dead fulfill th 5Votes817.3kRecs693.2kFans
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 The Cultivating Chief 修真的酋长 (Recommended: the author's new book, The Invincible Divine Dragon Breeding System!)(Recommended: the author's new book, The Invincible Divine Dragon Breeding System!)(Recommended: the author's new book, The Invincible Divine Dragon Breeding System!) The last person on Earth to ascend fails, and his soul transmigrates to a parallel world, where he possesses the body of a poor island nation's chief. Using the methods of cultivation, he develops the country. QQ group: 425481249 P.S. 1: Set up spiri 0Votes78.1kRecs68.7kFans
- 21 You Can’t Outrun Me, Can You? 你跑不过我吧 Reporter: Officer Mu, what's the most fundamental factor affecting a city's crime clearance rate? Mu Yuan: Me. 0Votes759.9kRecs403.9kFans
- 22 Yang Xiaoluo's Bargain Dad 杨小落的便宜奶爸 On a summer night filled with cicadas and birdsong, Yang Yan stood at the entrance to the residential complex, holding a large bag high and calling out with a laugh, “Luoluo, come home and have some chilled watermelon!” Whoosh! A short-legged corgi eagerly darted out from the flower bed, wagging its little bottom as it ran toward him. Then a little girl sitting on the shell of a giant tortoise slowly made her way around from behind a tree. Her bright eyes found Yang Yan, and her face broke into 0Votes1.2MRecs354.3kFans
- 23 A Literary Life with My Little Ones 与萌娃的文艺生活 Long Live Big Brother is complete. Hello, everyone! I have a little sister who is five and a half years old this year. She is the most beautiful love letter this world has ever written to me, and I want to share the warm little moments between us with you, hoping they will warm you as well. Tang Shuang transmigrates to a warm family, with a gentle and kind mother, a father who hopes his son will achieve greatness, a 0Votes323.7kRecs133.8kFans
- 24 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
- 25 A Titan of the Times 时代巨子 This was a dazzling, glorious era. Lin Feng was its brightest star, an era-defining figure whom no one could ignore. His legend began in the summer of 2001. 0Votes129.5kRecs119.2kFans
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 Wildness Reigns 野性为王 Wilderness: birds and beasts, flowers and insects, fish and bugs. Taking two chubby pandas to the Spring Festival Gala to wish everyone a happy New Year made the people of China remember the name Ji An. A photo of him bare-chested in an animal-hide wrap, walking alongside lions on the Serengeti, made him famous worldwide. Wrestling orangutans, going undercover in wolf and lion packs, and livestreaming among wild beasts, he’s one of a kind. Starting with livestreams of walking dogs, then fishing, 0Votes490.9kRecs235.5kFans
- 29 Rebuilding My Life in Thirty Years 重塑人生三十年 New book out: Reborn in the Turbulent Decade. There's a direct link on the author's page. Hope you'll show it lots of support. 4Votes381.2kRecs418.5kFans
- 30 The King of Skills 技艺天王 [Intangible Cultural Heritage] + [Light Romantic Comedy] + Nuclear carving, jade carving, wood carving, lacquerwork, calligraphy, landscape painting, freehand painting, meticulous painting, tea ceremony, incense arts... Over five thousand years of Chinese history, every traditional craft has a beauty that shakes the soul! For five thousand years, these traditional arts have brightened the daily lives of the Chinese people. Five thousand yea 0Votes308.6kRecs179.6kFans
- 31 The Entertainment Industry’s Detective 娱乐圈刑警 Writing songs and solving cases: I can enjoy my work and my free time at once. What? It's all because of my looks? No way!!! 0Votes502.4kRecs233.3kFans
- 32 The Urban Seed King 都市种子王 A cultivation legacy from beyond the heavens, capable of raising extraordinary seeds. Why farm in the countryside when you can grow crops at home? Why raise chickens in the mountains when you can keep them right where you are? Want to pick grapes from your living-room ceiling? Want to grow an ice cream fruit tree beside your bed? Want to stay indoors and harvest delicious, natural fruits and vegetables every day? Seek out the provider of urban seeds: the Urban Breeder. [Disclaimer: Don’t call me 1Votes632.6kRecs190.8kFans
- 33 Live Streaming: Master Craftsman 直播之工匠大师 Other streamers have long legs, but mine is a rugged guy. Other streamers sing, dance, and play games, while mine spends every day livestreaming himself carving wood. Lu Zi'an got a Craftsman Master System, mastered China's ancient arts, and won the adoration of countless people. To give the world a conscience, and the people a purpose; To carry on the lost teachings of the sages, and bring peace to all generations. Reader group: 0Votes503.7kRecs328.3kFans
- 34 A Small-Time Rich Farmer in the Hills 山洼小富农 Wen Xu dislikes life in the big city. It makes him feel as if he is always in a hurry, with no chance to rest, body or mind. His paycheck never seems to stretch far enough, and that is before you even get to the skies where you can barely see the stars and the smoggy days that give you endless reasons to complain. At last, he gets the chance to escape the city and return to the countryside. Though life is a little hard at first, the land and scenery of his hometown finally bring peace to his res 0Votes601.8kRecs236.7kFans
- 35 EN The Natives of This World Are Terrifying 这世界的土著好凶猛 Strange and wondrous creatures, terrifying oddities, and a world of dazzling transformations~ Who will steal the show when another world invades? An ancient organization of con artists will show you the right way to save the world. Tell one colossal lie, and make the world dance to its tune~ That is the highest art of deception! Full-subscription group: 831555766 (full subscription required for verification, or 2,000 fan points) 2Votes401.2kRecs298.2kFans
- 36 The National Forensic Doctor 国民法医 Corpse: Have you no manners? 110Votes4.1MRecs2.4MFans
- 37 Chaoyang Police Affairs 朝阳警事 The heavenly eye and earthly eye are no match for the human eye. Community police officers work at the grassroots level, relying on the watchful eyes of the public to solve one bizarre case after another. The Chaoyang residents have a message: Don't break the law, or you're finished! 0Votes737.9kRecs270.8kFans
- 38 The Culinary Traveler 美食旅行家 Ever since Zhang Xiao was able to expense his travel costs... He was either on the road or planning his next trip. He had stayed in presidential suites costing hundreds of thousands a night, sampled sumptuous dishes decorated with gold leaf, and lived in the lap of luxury. He had conquered the perilous Amazon rainforest and gazed out at the vast, breathtaking peaks of the Himalayas. He had no regrets in life. The top magazine Time had this to say about Zhang Xiao: “His job is undoubtedly the mos 0Votes145.4kRecs136.6kFans
- 39 The Dad’s Otherworldly Restaurant 奶爸的异界餐厅 In the chaotic city of the Nolan Continent, there’s a very strange restaurant. Here, elves have to share tables with dwarves, orcs are strictly forbidden from making noise, dragons can only gather in the little square outside the restaurant, and even demons have to bring their own special stools… Yet despite its bizarre rules, this restaurant has a long line outside every single day. Elves devour skewers without a care for their manners, dragons gather around hot pots clutching slotted spoons, a 2Votes1.6MRecs666.4kFans
- 40 My Girlfriend is Evil Woman 我的女友是恶女 After an unfortunate accident took his life, the soul of Bei Xiu transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his studies in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to aim high in this new life. Have fun? No, study! Fall in love? No, study! His goal was to get into a top university, and nobody was going to stop him! 15Votes1.2MRecs638.6kFans
- 41 The Empress's Pretty Boy 女帝家的小白脸 This is a world where a single person can tear down a city wall with their bare hands, the empress keeps a qilin, a dragon lives in a pond in the Great Xia imperial palace, and there is a legendary Sword Mountain from which spirit swords sometimes descend to seek their masters. Ren Baqian clings tightly to the empress’s coattails and strides toward the pinnacle of life. Behind every successful man, there’s a woman. 0Votes840.8kRecs546.9kFans
- 42 Golden Fishing Grounds 黄金渔场 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest, Times Have Changed. Please check it out. I love blue skies and green trees, but I love the vast, surging ocean even more. Fish from shallow waters, fish from the deep, lobsters, and giant crabs: how could a foodie’s world be complete without seafood? Speedboats, yachts, sport-fishing boats, and patrol boats, though luxury cruise ships are really the way to go. I keep brown bears, polar bears, and raccoons at home, and dolphins, belugas, and s 8Votes1.3MRecs646.8kFans
- 43 The Conscience of the Entertainment Industry 文娱的良心 Some say he is the conscience of the entertainment industry. To whoever said that: doesn't your conscience hurt? Many years later, people won't remember how Shi Yi left his plotlines unfinished, or killed off the female lead and the male lead... They'll remember only his kind heart. PS: This novel is toxic. The protagonist has a serious illness, and a strong desire for revenge. It's all for entertainment, so don't take it too seriously... 0Votes198.4kRecs237.3kFans
- 44 House Dad’s Literary Life 奶爸的文艺人生 “Daddy!” He had just transmigrated to a parallel world when a sweet little girl called him Dad. Yang Yi was completely dumbfounded. Well, it turned out that Xixi really was his daughter, and her mother was a gorgeous, aloof former pop diva. This was getting out of hand! And one problem after another soon followed. How was he supposed to take care of a kid? Yang Yi, a lone-wolf assassin in his previous life, was at his wit’s end. Maybe he could tell her some stories? Yang Yi never expected the st 6Votes2.1MRecs1.2MFans
- 45 Great Doctor Ling Ran 大医凌然 Ling Ran, a medical student, had a modest goal: to become the greatest doctor in the world. Then, by accident, he achieved it. 53Votes8.5MRecs2.1MFans
- 46 The World of Film 电影的世界 “When people see the light of your success, they'll forget the darkness of the methods you used to get there.” The new book, What to Do When You Get the Wrong Cheat, is now being serialized. 0Votes1.5MRecs566.3kFans
- 47 This Monk Wants to Return to Secular Life 老衲要还俗 The myriad faces of humanity and countless divine powers amount to nothing more than a mountain, a temple, and a monk. My new book, The Rabbit Must Die, starts updating on June 1. If you enjoy Huang Liang’s work, check it out! 0Votes1.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 48 The Gourmet of the Wilderness 娱乐之荒野食神 Leaving behind the automated City of Appliances and the prosperous metropolis shrouded in smog, he sets out to travel the world, visiting deserted islands, swamps, mountains, rainforests... He seeks the most thrilling adventures and the most rustic delicacies! Charcoal-grilled spiny lobster and king crab, golden pan-fried matsutake and termite mushrooms, fragrant braised camel hump and bear paw, fresh, delicious truffles and caviar served on lotus leaves. I'm Nicholas Dog, and this is Wild Gourm 0Votes1.4MRecs818.3kFans
- 49 EN Life-Sim Culinary Game 生活系游戏 [A poorly presented plate of kung pao chicken] Jiang Feng’s life was turned upside down the moment he accidentally discovered that he could see notes attached to the dishes his dad cooked. … 1. This game offers a high degree of freedom. Explore at your own discretion. 2. This game will not interfere with any of your choices. Do your best to unlock achievements. 3. All explanations are the property of the game. 44Votes2.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 50 EN The Top Student's Black Tech System 学霸的黑科技系统 “System, can I exchange points for money?” “No.” “Damn, then what use are you to me?” “I can make you a top student.” - From mathematical conjectures to controlled nuclear fusion, from a single blackboard to the boundless starry sky. This is a story about a top student. 31Votes6.6MRecs3MFans
