Novels like The Carefree Chronicle
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Carefree Chronicle, best match first.
- 1 Springtime by the Waters 鱼水春来 (Read with caution) This story is also known as The Carp Spirit’s Guide to Life in the Inner Residence. There are probably very few people in this world who know that Yu Xiaoling, the five-year-old granddaughter of the Yu family’s Minister of Works, is actually a carp spirit reincarnated! Yu Xiaoling clutched a soft, delicious piece of pea cake and rattled off in one breath: “The Carp Spirit’s Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Having Fun in the Mortal World, While Picking Up a Young Husband Along t 0Votes9.4kRecs23.7kFans
- 2 Crimson Finery 大红妆 I’ve started a new book, . Come give it a try! Shen Tong has lived two lifetimes, and she thinks this is the best time of all. She has the heart, the strength, and the memory, along with plenty of the best years of her life ahead. Did you hear that? This grand age belongs to me! 0Votes180.9kRecs85.2kFans
- 3 My Lady, Please Stay 娘子且留步 When Yan Xuehuai opened her eyes, she saw someone fighting desperately for her. She was relieved. At last, in this life, she could quietly be a little white flower waiting to bloom. But what was with this terrible hand she’d been dealt? Yan Xuehuai: Mother, I’m here! Take me along when you go fight! Some young man: Me too... Li Qiniang: We’re divorced, so stop bothering me. The 0Votes474.2kRecs104.5kFans
- 4 Adorable Wife 萌妻 In this life, Cui Xiaomian has a dazzling identity: the legitimate daughter of the Imperial Tutor’s residence and the emperor’s chosen princess consort. But it’s all come a little too soon. She’s only three! So running away is the only sensible choice! I won’t marry you, and you don’t marry me. How about we forget each other from now on? No way. Of course not. If you won’t let me eat my fill, how will I have the strength to forget you? Since we can’t forget each other, then let’s keep looking at 0Votes21.3kRecs71.3kFans
- 5 The Auspicious Hour Has Arrived 吉时已到 My new book, On a Sunny Day, is now being serialized Xiao Mu, the famed Marquis of Dingbei, had won countless honors in the northern lands and, despite his advanced age, had no desire to marry. When an official matchmaker arrived with an imperial decree to find him a bride, he thought, This fellow must be a spy sent by the court, no doubt about it. So he stayed on guard, kept his distance, and wore his refusal plain as day. But then luck turned against him. One wrong step led to another, and he 2Votes139.1kRecs121.4kFans
- 6 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Forensic pathologist Chi Shi transmigrates and becomes the Ninth Young Lady of a family of coroners. Chi Shi is quite pleased. Whatever life this is, all she wants is to focus on her career. Prince Zhou Xian: I’m rich and handsome. Why don’t you look at me? Female coroner Chi Shi: I listen only to the suffering of the dead and clear the names of the wronged. If you want me to look at you, why don’t you die first? A gentle 1Votes167.1kRecs103.5kFans
- 7 The Top Scorer Is My Son 状元是我儿砸 [The legendary no-romance story] After transmigrating into the body of a poor young widow in ancient times, Li Qing says she only wants to live a simple, modest life. She wants nothing to do with anything else. But trouble always finds a widow’s doorstep. First her own mother forces her to remarry, then a bully takes her land, and a jealous woman schemes against her. Li Qing: “You think I look easy to bully? Just try it. I’ll kick you 0Votes33.4kRecs24.2kFans
- 8 Command the Rivers and Mountains 掌河山 The new book, The Mystery Case Files, is now out~ Duan Yi, a young woman who has lived by a grave for eleven years, suddenly becomes the most sought-after bride among the noble young gentlemen... Young nobleman: I'll offer you my kingdom as a bride price! Duan Yi: The kingdom sounds great. I'll take it. You? I don't want the free gift. * Cui Zigeng watched coldly from the sidelines, then decided to open his tiger's jaws and wait for the girl who wanted to play the pig to eat the tiger to come ri 0Votes124.3kRecs79.9kFans
- 9 Pearl Softness 珠柔 The kingdom is on the verge of collapse, surrounded by rebels, with the enemy at the gates. Zhao Mingzhi rejects the wise minister’s plan to flee south and establish a reduced court. Holding her newly enthroned younger brother in her arms, she turns around and seeks refuge with Pei Yong, the ruthless and infamous military governor. The court is in an uproar: “The emperor is doomed! The Great Jin is finished!” Yet years later, everyone looks back and sees that the Zhao dynasty has not changed han 0Votes154.2kRecs43.7kFans
- 10 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
- 11 When Spring Comes 逢春 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Lu Xuan rarely felt a charitable impulse, but the girl suddenly opened her eyes. Startled, he forced himself to stay calm, only to see her struggle to crawl toward him… That was when Lu Xuan could no longer keep his cool. 1Votes843.7kRecs173.1kFans
- 12 Spring Makeup 春妆 When other people are reborn, they start by face-slapping and grinding monsters before defying heaven and changing their fate. When Hongyao is reborn, she starts by pressing Ctrl+C, then Ctrl+V. Hongyao: Why change fate? What if you accidentally erase your life? Will you compensate me? A certain man: I will. For two lifetimes. Special notice: This novel is set in a fictional world, so readers 0Votes112.5kRecs56.7kFans
- 13 The Colors of the Flower Garden 花间色 The world is a riot of blooming flowers, and the Xie family’s eldest legitimate daughter, Xie Mingjin, should have been its most dazzling beauty. Yet people in later generations all say that in the century-old Wuling Xie family, not one person among three generations of the main line was innocent. 1Votes376.4kRecs40.5kFans
- 14 This Young Lady Loves to Act and Talk 姑娘她戏多嘴甜 New book: Point Gold is now online. Wen Yan is reborn. Her enemies are all living better than ever. No way. She has to get revenge all over again! Huo Yixiao: “How?” Wen Yan: “Put on a show, and sweet-talk them.” Huo Yixiao: “You do put on quite a show, and that mouth of yours...” Wen Yan: “Isn't it sweet?” Huo Yixiao: “...Sweet.” A ruthless, possessive hero × a sweet-talking, double-dealing heroine Official QQ readers' group: Wu Si Liu Er Ba Yi Yi Qi Wu 4Votes325.9kRecs134.9kFans
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 Biao Xiaojie (Miss Cousin) 表小姐 To find her a respectable marriage, Wang Xi’s mother sends her to the Yongcheng Marquis household in the capital to polish her credentials. But Wang Xi, born into a wealthy merchant family in Shu, thinks everything about the capital is awful and only wonders when she can go home. Then one day, she accidentally discovers that she can use a telescope from the artificial hill in her back courtyard to see into the neighboring Princess’s residence... Her eyes light up at once. The princess’s son, Che 1Votes1.2MRecs384.2kFans
- 18 As You Wish 如意事 My new book, On a Sunny Day, is being updated now When Xu Mingyi opened her eyes again, she was back at sixteen, the year she came down with a strange illness. At the time, her hale and hearty grandfather had just returned victorious. “This young man we rescued on the way looks quite handsome. Bringing him home to bring good luck to my granddaughter couldn't be more fitting.” And so, the unconscious heir to the Prince of Dingnan was bundled off to the capital, his fate already decided... 3Votes361.9kRecs165.9kFans
- 19 Abundant Fragrance 盛芳 After a dream lasting three hundred years, Shen Nianhe was lucky enough to return to a later age. All she wanted was to fight her way back to her ancestral home in the capital and dig up the gold and jade treasures she had casually buried there as a child. But someone kept stubbornly urging her: “What’s the point of enjoying wealth alone for a while, when you could share a lifetime of glory with me?” 1Votes234.1kRecs88.3kFans
- 20 A Joyful Farmer’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 欢喜农家科举记 Wei Mingnan, a high-ranking official who fought across the country, died alone and ill. Reborn in the famine year when he was ten, he vowed to root out the corruption and treachery that had brought ruin to the realm. But when he happened to save a little girl, everything took an unexpected turn... He spent ten years studying for the civil service exams, so where did all this laughter and cheer come from? He lived a life of honesty and integrity, so how did he end up with money pouring in from ev 0Votes149.9kRecs37.3kFans
- 21 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
- 22 The Splendor of Jinxiang 锦乡里 In her previous life, the emperor’s grandson Lu Zhan was ordered to marry a wife from humble, rural roots. They spent their whole lives together in name only, treating each other with icy respect until death. Reborn, he breathed a sigh of relief and resolved to put an end to their ill-fated marriage at its source. But just when everything seemed to be going his way, he suddenly realized that his ex-wife, no, his wife, his beloved, the mother of his child!, had been avoiding him like the plague 1Votes465.5kRecs91.9kFans
- 23 Luo Jiuzhen 洛九针 The Third Young Master Lu has studied hard for four years. With his studies complete, he’s on the verge of a bright future. His mother is delighted that her son has such promising prospects, but she also worries about his future. So she decides to break off his unsuitable engagement and drive his fiancée out of the house. [Not a political intrigue story, but a romance, with a male lead and a male supporting character] 3Votes1.1MRecs252.8kFans
- 24 Sun and Moon Shine Together 日月同辉 The heroine vows to marry a husband and bring him home to guard the house, while helping him father a big family. To find her ideal husband, she keeps growing stronger, but he keeps growing stronger too. In the end, they face off in the clouds: Hero: “Marry me.” Heroine: “No, you marry me!” So, who's marrying whom? 0Votes368.6kRecs76.3kFans
- 25 The Hidden Pearl 藏珠 A print edition is now available, with personally signed and printed-signature versions on Dangdang. Xu Yin dreams of returning to that year, when her father was still the governor of Nanyuan, her sister had yet to become a seductive consort, and she was busy chasing cats and teasing dogs, squabbling and stirring up trouble... 10Votes1.1MRecs183.7kFans
- 26 Wishing You a Thousand Blessings, My Lady 娘子万安 Zhou Rujun was falsely accused and died a miserable death in prison. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the foolish girl Gu Mingzhu. For Gu Mingzhu, revenge was only part of the task. She also had to clear the names of the "death-row prisoners" who had been framed and bring the truth to light. Madam Gu was modest and proper, and never stood out in public. But he discovered that this shy, timid woman had a dark side. The more closely he looked, the more unfathomable it seemed... Gu Mi 0Votes1.8MRecs100.4kFans
- 27 I Transmigrated into a Rare Species in the Cultivation World 我穿成了修仙界稀有物种 Heaven bestowed immortal grace upon women, making them noble from birth and placing them above men. Among the countless women, a Celestial Maiden would occasionally be born, able to help her followers open their spiritual roots and embark together on the path to immortality. That was why the sect leaders of the Immortal Grace Continent were all Celestial Maidens revered by everyone. Even the three great sects and six schools, the top immortal sects, were no exception. The newly transmigrated Cel 0Votes220.4kRecs55.6kFans
- 28 Clothes Conceal All 衣手遮天 The new book, The Villain Keeps Wanting a Divorce, is now out... Xie Jingyi has been reborn. She doesn't want to spare her enemies a second thought. She only wants to say: Get lost, and don't get in my way as I become a powerful figure who can call all the shots! But things don't go as planned. A... colossal obstacle appears on her path to success, one whose words strike straight to the heart. Xie Jingyi: Why do you want to marry me, sir? Chai Youchen: Among the three thousand women in Lin'an, n 0Votes196.8kRecs97.5kFans
- 29 The Most Beautiful Spring 最春风 Luo Jinyan has been reborn, but ten years too early! Luo Jinyan looks at her devoted father and thinks, Now that I'm back, plenty of people's fates are going to change in this life. 1Votes211.6kRecs126.3kFans
- 30 Golden Powder 金粉 After finally reaching the pinnacle of life, Li Nanfeng never imagined her life would suddenly be cut short by Yan Heng, that black-hearted brat. When she woke up again, she had prepared a forty-page guide to life and was determined to rid herself of the menace... 3Votes777kRecs151.7kFans
- 31 Warm Lord 暖君 Before I met you, the world was frozen in winter. After I met you, flowers turned soft and wine grew mellow. 4Votes1.1MRecs226.5kFans
- 32 Joy Brightens the Brow 喜上眉头 The new novel, Meeting on a Clear Day, is currently being serialized The emperor and empress of the Great Jing dynasty, a model of monogamy and celebrated as a perfect match, were reborn together after their deaths. This is the story of an emperor who, after being reborn, wants to find a good match for his little empress and play matchmaker, only to end up tying the red thread back around himself... 1Votes408.7kRecs220.2kFans
- 33 Scandals at the Imperial College 国子监绯闻录 New novel out now! You were merely a passing breeze, Yet somehow you stood alone and summoned a mountain flood! -------Shen Zetang One-sentence summary: A young woman investigating a case disguises herself as a man, passes the imperial examinations, and joins the court. Before she knows it, the Grand Secretary has carried her off to his residence to keep the household in order. Ye Li Feidao readers' QQ group: Lu Yi Wu Wu Jiu Ba Er Qi 2Votes265.7kRecs53.6kFans
- 34 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
- 35 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
- 36 Ink Mulberry 墨桑 The story of Headwoman Li and all the men listed in her household… The long version: Dark Horse: My surname is Ma, my given name is Shaoqing, my courtesy name is Yuncan, and my nickname is Dark Horse. It’s because I’m ruthless, not because I have a dark face! I, Master Ma, come from a distinguished family and am skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers. I’m here to back our boss Sang! Big Chang: My surname is Chang, my given name is Shan. I’m as broad-shou 18Votes1.9MRecs365.8kFans
- 37 Heavenly Fragrance 天芳 They say that after hitting her head against a pillar and waking up, the notorious, idle Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable and considerate. Not only is she a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she's also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and decorum. 0Votes1.2MRecs266.5kFans
- 38 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
- 39 The Great Demon King’s Cherished Guide 大魔王娇养指南 The once-feared Lord Qiansui, a ruthless and heartless figure who dominated the world, has become the spiritual mentor of a little beggar girl. No, she demands a replacement! She has a bright future ahead of her, and her goal is the stars and the sea! [All three volumes of the print edition of Protect the National Preceptor are now available on Tmall, JD.com, Dangdang, and other platforms.] 2Votes1.6MRecs1MFans
- 40 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
- 41 The Lovely Luan 娇鸾 (Also known as My Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead) A hundred years ago, the Imperial Preceptor prophesied that if the Great Liang realm was to remain intact, a daughter of the Cheng family had to be made Crown Princess. She, who had endured the cold shoulder of her family, never knew she was the one destined for the role. As far as Cheng Che was concerned, if she was destined to be Crown Princess, then he would claim the realm for her. 0Votes320.4kRecs193.9kFans
- 42 Seizing Joy 掌欢 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Third Miss Luo relies on her father’s immense power at court to bully the weak and has a terrible reputation. Whenever she’s bored, she takes a pack of lackeys into the streets to harass respectable young men. To Qingyang Junzhu, anyone who dared act up in front of her could be made to disappear with a flick of her finger, until she opened her eyes and discovered she was called Luo Sheng. 0Votes1.4MRecs565.9kFans
- 43 Joy and Happiness 齐欢 After being reborn, Xu Qinghuan became a bona fide trouble magnet. Wherever she went, a wrongful case was sure to follow. Just as she was beginning to uncover clues in a case, the rival of her husband from her previous life came knocking. Xu Qinghuan: Treacherous official. Song Chengxuan: Ungrateful wretch. ...One year later... Xu Qinghuan: Lord Song is wise and mighty. Song Chengxuan: You and I are engaged. Xu Qinghuan: Wait... Let me look into that first. Readers with 2,000+ fan points, or who 8Votes1.6MRecs168.4kFans
- 44 Seeking Dan Zhu 问丹朱 Everyone wants to ask Chen Danzhu: Does your conscience ever hurt? [Not a female-centric power fantasy, romance] 3Votes2.8MRecs656kFans
- 45 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
- 46 The Story of Ding Wei 丁薇记事 Synopsis: Ding Wei, a thirty-two-year-old woman who had just gained a younger brother, was reborn one day and discovered that she had returned to her university's military training in 2005. She felt the six yuan and fifty cents in her pocket and quickly decided to escape her impoverished life. Using her foresight, she would write and publish a book, becoming a legend with a single work! But then a question arose: before 0Votes908.9kRecs226kFans
- 47 The Splendid Flowers 花开锦绣 The Fu family was renowned for its generations of scholars. Its most famous distinction wasn't an imperial title as Crown Prince's Grand Tutor or producing a top-ranking graduate, but the three chastity arches at its gate. Fu Tingyun, the Fu family's ninth young lady, was said to be blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. She never imagined that her cousin would solemnly claim they were lovers, leaving her with nowhere to turn... When one door closes, another opens. She finally understood tha 1Votes372.3kRecs209.7kFans
- 48 Glory of China 盛华 The legend of My Family’s A-Nuan begins! Come on in! Empress Dowager Li had fought her way through every obstacle and governed the country on behalf of the emperor for over a decade. Then she suddenly found herself back in the body of her five-year-old self. Well, I suppose she’d just have to start over. The new book Warm Lord is now being serialized. 3Votes1.9MRecs295kFans
- 49 Flowers Bloom in Spring 花开春暖 Reborn as a beautiful young woman in ancient times, she and her elderly wet nurse depend on each other for survival. Though orphaned at a young age and forced to live under someone else’s roof, she is still happy with a quiet life spent admiring streams winding beneath little bridges. Can she hold on to her childhood sweetheart? What will she do about the riches and trouble that come crashing down on her? Hmph! She’ll take things as they come. Who’s afraid of whom? New 1Votes173.5kRecs217kFans
- 50 A Match Made in Heaven 妙偶天成 (Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese editions.) The Fourth Miss of the Zhen family was competitive, selfish, and vain, and she went to great lengths to scheme her way into falling into the water alongside the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Then, after Fourth Miss Zhen fell into the water, a clueless little foodie transmigrated into her body… This is not a traditional tale of household power struggles. The heroine i 3Votes280.4kRecs330.8kFans
