Novels like Treading the Branches
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Treading the Branches, best match first.
- 51 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
- 52 The Journey Of The Peasant Mother-in-Law 农门婆婆的诰命之路 New novel: My Xiangjiang 1980 has started updating~ Zhu Lan transmigrates into a farming novel where the female supporting character turns her life around, and pulls off a triple leap: getting married, having children, and becoming a mother-in-law. The key point is that she turns the story's wicked mother-in-law into a heroine who fights back. She goes from 26 to 36, and that's not all: she comes with six children, two daughters-in-law, several grandchildren, and a living husband. The key point 1Votes770.3kRecs188.5kFans
- 53 The Concubine's Rise to Legitimacy 庶庶得正 Fu Jun feels rather out of her depth. Life in the marquis's household is both easy and hard. The dignity of a legitimate daughter is there one moment and gone the next. No life is easy. She doesn't want to be confined to the inner quarters, yet she has no choice but to struggle forward behind the household gates. Whether the twilight grows eve 0Votes80.4kRecs106.4kFans
- 54 Like Brocade 似锦 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Everyone says Fourth Miss Jiang is a peerless beauty. What a shame that the Duke of Anguo’s household plucked this flower for itself. But on the eve of Jiang Si’s wedding, her fiancé jumped into a lake with another woman, intent on dying with her… 0Votes1.5MRecs412.5kFans
- 55 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
- 56 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
- 57 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
- 58 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
- 59 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
- 60 Nine Out of Ten 九全十美 She falls into an unfamiliar dynasty, where old grudges from a previous generation begin to repeat themselves, forcing her to flee. But she has superb medical skills and a sharp mind, so she can make a good life for herself anywhere! But did she actually manage to escape, or not? 0Votes191.6kRecs221.9kFans
- 61 The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty 新唐遗玉 Without a father, I still have a mother. Life goes on, and Chang'an is mine to roam! (Transmigrate into an alternate historical setting; no painstaking historical research required.) For my new project, head over to The Princess Consort Has Returned. 0Votes533.7kRecs210.7kFans
- 62 Peace Above All 以和为贵 Gu Xiyan, an ordinary office worker, transmigrates to an unfamiliar era after an accidental rescue. She has no power to change the world, nor any ambition to rule it. All she wants is an ordinary life with a husband, children, and a warm home, but life never goes as planned. Fate has its own arrangements... We’ve moved, everyone! 0Votes118.5kRecs737.7kFans
- 63 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
- 64 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
- 65 The Lin Clan's Glory 林氏荣华 A deity told Lin Qingwan, “You don’t have long to live.” So Lin Qingwan agreed to work for him in another world, taking the place of his sister, who had died young, and raising his daughter. After the deity’s body passed away, his clan and enemies came knocking. Some became obstacles in her path, while others turned into stepping stones. This is the story of a young aunt raising her niece and striving for wealth and glory. Note: The female lead has no romantic pairing. Please think twice before 2Votes123.1kRecs64.7kFans
- 66 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
- 67 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
- 68 The Steward 掌事 She was a craftsperson’s daughter, just a little higher in status than a merchant, and just a little better at shipbuilding. She hid away in a mansion as a maid, working hard to become a steward. She thought her ambitions were modest and the task wouldn’t be too difficult, but then she met someone And so, as she walked this road, it suddenly branched off... Her completed VIP novels, The Feng Family’s Daughter and Reborn to Build the Perfect Home, are proof of her reliable writing record. 1Votes471.9kRecs171.2kFans
- 69 The Immortal Cultivator's Tale 女配修仙记 On one side is the legendary Mary Sue heroine, blessed with unbeatable opportunities. On the other is the decisive heroine of real life, with luck soaring through the roof. Caught between them, transmigrated cannon-fodder girl Lian Jiajia decides that keeping her distance is essential, leveling up is a must, and playing the fool to catch the tiger is the way to go! New book: The Celestial Master Rises to Power In 3Votes307.1kRecs148.8kFans
- 70 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
- 71 The Female Emperor Conquers the Entertainment Industry 女帝问鼎娱乐圈 For Nie Yao, who clawed her way up to become an empress, the entertainment industry was a piece of cake. From national sweetheart to rising star, award-winning producer, and eventually owner of her own entertainment empire. Nie Yao declared that even in a different world, she was still a winner in life. But could this die-hard anti-fan please leave me alone? You’re not content with hating on me, you also want to marry me and have my babies? Official Empress of the Entertainment Industry reader g 0Votes261.2kRecs106.1kFans
- 72 Riding the Phoenix 乘鸾 In her previous life, Mingwei struggled to make ends meet, but in the end she couldn’t change her fate and lost the person dearest to her. When she opened her eyes, she found she had returned to a time seventy years earlier. 1Votes1.5MRecs315.7kFans
- 73 The Eldest Daughter 长嫡 The Xie family is scheming to claim the Fu family's century-old fortune. Marquis Fu is scheming for power and a bright future. In her dreams, she is a discarded pawn, sacrificed in their power game. Her mother takes her own life by jumping into a well, and she is hastily married off to the Lu family's impoverished son, a man renowned throughout the land. Yet she dies young, in the prime of her life. When she opens her eyes, she lets out a cold laugh. You'd all better repent! 1Votes844.4kRecs529.3kFans
- 74 The Mortal Girl's Immortal Gourd 凡女仙葫 Mortal girl Mo Qingchen has a low aptitude and a fake four-element spirit root, making every step of her cultivation journey a struggle. Fortunately, the wine gourd she carries can accelerate the growth of spirit herbs, and… open a path to the heavens for her. See how this ordinary girl takes her immortal gourd, turns the cultivation world on its head, and embarks on a journey to ask the heavens! 2Votes273.2kRecs189.8kFans
- 75 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
- 76 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
- 77 Too Rich to Be Silenced 富贵不能吟 Prince of Zhenbei Yan Tang was a paragon of propriety, chaste and virtuous. Then he slipped up, and his life didn’t just have a blemish on it. It turned into a whole ink-wash painting... 1Votes574.6kRecs238.5kFans
- 78 The First Marquis 第一侯 Li Minglou dies a wretched death, then is reborn ten years in the past. But she feels no joy at the prospect of taking revenge for every wrong done to her. If she wants to live like a normal person, she must first keep a low profile. [Romance] 3Votes4.2MRecs677.8kFans
- 79 EN Step Aside, Let the Emperor Handle It! 退下，让朕来 [The print edition is now available] Shen Tang woke up on the road to exile and discovered that this world made no sense. Divine stones fell from the sky, and a hundred kingdoms fought over them. Scholars cultivated literary talent, making their words come true. Warriors cultivated martial courage, able to split mountains and cleave seas. The pretty boy she’d taken him for recited, “Spear in hand, galloping into battle,” and the next moment armor covered him and a lance appeared in his grasp. On 46Votes4.7MRecs2MFans
- 80 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
- 81 The Phoenix Imprisoned by the Phoenix 凤囚凰 It was an age of tall hats and broad sashes, flowing robes and wide sleeves, and singing with abandon. A faint fragrance drifted through the air, mingling with the music of mountains and streams. The world was a chessboard. Who was the player moving the pieces? Though she had transmigrated as a princess, Chu Yu’s version of the role was unlike anything anyone had ever seen, and utterly astonishing. The completed novels Dragon Dragon Dragon and Lady Floating Fist, and the new no 2Votes281.1kRecs706.6kFans
- 82 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
- 83 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
- 84 Slay the Sand 诛砂 When it comes to wishes, perhaps no one would believe her. But Xie Rouhui's greatest wish was simply to be able to say no. Starting one summer when she was twelve years old, if she had said no back then, her sister would not have been swept away by the water, she would not have been rejected by her family, she would not have abandoned her own child, she would not have been married off by her father to Prince Zhenbei as his second wife, she would not have been humiliated by her stepson, and she w 0Votes648.3kRecs281.7kFans
- 85 The Growth Diary of Nuwa 女娲成长日记 Who are you looking for?! The Dragon King?! Oh, the supermarket has a sale today, so he went to grab some bargains. Erlang Shen?! I heard there's a matchmaking banquet. If he doesn't go, his mother will cry, make a scene, and threaten to hang herself. You get the idea. The Supreme Old Lord?! His online shop selling pills got shut down, and he nearly got taken to the police station. He's lying low in seclusion for now. You want to know who I am?! Oh, I'm Nuwa. This book is complete. Fee 0Votes634.2kRecs127.8kFans
- 86 Spring in Jinling 金陵春 Zhou Shaojin has been reborn. Her cousin Cheng Lu, who betrayed her in her previous life, is naturally out of the running. But there are still plenty of other cousins: Cheng Xu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Ju, and more... This is the story of me and the Cheng family! 13Votes1.8MRecs467.5kFans
- 87 A Good End 善终 The Du family had a daughter. Three months after their wedding, her husband received an imperial order, donned his armor, and set off for war. From then on, they spent more time apart than together. Five years after their marriage, her husband died on the battlefield, wrapped in his armor as his burial shroud. She wept away all her tears, adopted a clansman’s son, and devoted herself to the Buddha beneath a solitary lamp, earning a chastity 1Votes285kRecs274.8kFans
- 88 Brocade Paulownia 锦桐 Li Tong was reborn and finally saw clearly. It turned out he had never loved her or cherished her... Jiang Huanzhang defies fate and returns. This time, he will climb even higher and become the true The Outcast, above everyone but one... Ning Yuan has come from a thousand miles away: Jiang Huanzhang, I make a living out of ruining people, and I never get tired of it... 1Votes1.7MRecs958.1kFans
- 89 Nirvana in Fire 琅琊榜 The Langya List, a tale of changing fortunes, gathers the realm’s extraordinary talents. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the “Qilin Genius,” whose unmatched brilliance allows him, despite his frail health, to unravel layer upon layer of mystery and outwit treacherous villains. He seeks revenge to clear the name of those wrongfully condemned years ago and help a new ruler ascend the throne. From a resolutely masculine perspective, it reflects the profound loyalty and enduring bonds between men 1Votes1.5MRecs745.3kFans
- 90 The Medical Classic of a Delicate Lady 娇娘医经 Cheng Jiaoniang’s simpleminded son has recovered. But she can’t help feeling that she is and isn’t Cheng Jiaoniang. Strange memories have appeared in her mind. As the daughter abandoned by the Cheng family, she still has to return to them. But she’s there to recover her memories, not to be scorned and bullied. [Romance] 1Votes930.3kRecs455.5kFans
- 91 Ning Xiaoxian’s Record of Taming Gods 宁小闲御神录 (The new novel, Protect the National Preceptor, is currently being serialized. Ning Xiaoxian is being adapted into a comic, TV series, and game. Stay tuned.) Heaven: The God Lord Who Shakes Heaven is trapped in the Prison of Gods and Demons. Go rescue him. Ning Xiaoxian: All right, I'll save him! Heaven: An unprecedented evil creature is wreaking havoc among humanity. Go deal with it. Ning Xiaoxian: All right, I'll handle it! Heaven: The barbarian tribes have returned to the Southern 3Votes4.5MRecs2.1MFans
- 92 After the Big Shot Retired 大佬退休之后 [New novel, "Step Aside, Let This Empress Handle It", now updating. Fantasy setting, literary hearts and martial courage, power struggles and nation-building] When other people retire, they raise their grandkids and dance in the square. When Pei Ye retires, she spends money raising paper-doll characters. Before spending money: What a trash game. They can't even be bothered to fleece players properly. After spending money: This game is amazing! I can spend money, and I can grind, too! Raising pap 1Votes2.9MRecs1.3MFans
- 93 EN 13 Mink Street 明克街13号 I like sitting alone on an empty street at night, listening to “them” whisper and enjoying “their” clamor. 73Votes3.4MRecs5MFans
- 94 Master Has Gone Offline Again 师父又掉线了 Everyone says Yi Qing is the greatest sword cultivator in the world, with swordsmanship no one can rival. Whether he was cultivating in the lower realm or in the Ten Directions Heavenly Court of the upper realm, he was always invincible. Yi Qing smiled. “That’s because you don’t know my master. When it comes to cultivation, I’m nowhere near her level. Back when she was in the immortal realm, my master beat up nine of the ten Directional Heavenly Emperors. I was the tenth.” “Master? You actually 1Votes812.5kRecs271.5kFans
- 95 Splendor in the Palm of Her Hand 覆手繁华 She was blind, and had lived in darkness for twenty years. In the end, she was framed for adultery and killed. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a world full of color. With a turn of her hand, she could summon desolation; with another, she could bring forth splendor. Everything depended on a single thought. P.S. He knew that to marry that decisive woman, he would have to snatch her away, make a scene, and shamelessly refuse to take no for an answer. Still not enough? Then he could only pla 7Votes1.1MRecs620kFans
- 96 Ninefold Purple 九重紫 Dou Zhao thinks she may not have much longer to live. Lately, she keeps dreaming that she’s back in her childhood, sitting beneath a wisteria-covered trellis and swinging her chubby little legs while her plump, white nursemaid, round as a steamed bun, feeds her... But if she really returned to her childhood, how different would her life be? Ninefold Purple is a story of being reborn! ※ Unless something unexpected comes up, updat 5Votes1.5MRecs658.8kFans
- 97 Jun Jiuling 君九龄 In the winter of the third year of Taikang, a girl came to the Ning family in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng, claiming to be a long-lost relative; After her marriage proposal was rejected, the girl decided to prove her determination by dying in front of the Ning family home; When the girl who had died opened her eyes once again; The fates of many people were turned upside down. [Romance] 3Votes5.4MRecs1.8MFans
- 98 The Slow Passage of Time 韶光慢 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese, and Thai) Qiao Zhao married one of the capital’s most distinguished young noblemen. But just after the wedding ceremony, her husband was ordered to war. When they met again, he pinned her to the city wall with an arrow. She opened her eyes in the body of a girl riding a donkey, racking her brains over how to get back to the capital. 0Votes1.2MRecs697.6kFans
- 99 The Concubine's Daughter's Strategy (Original Novel of The Sword and the Brocade) 庶女攻略（《锦心似玉》原著） The original novel of The Sword and the Brocade, starring Wallace Chung and Seven Tan. Birdsong echoes as the distant mountains unfold; mist fills the woods as she wanders alone. In the clear haze, she hears the willows being cut; climbing the tower, she gazes into the distance, waiting for him to come. Amid embroidered silks and jeweled ornaments, she is merely a low-status concubine-born daughter... In short, it is the story of a concubine-born daughter striving to rise! 9Votes2.6MRecs761.5kFans
- 100 EN The Naming of the Night 夜的命名术 Amid neon lights of blue and purple, beneath a dense canopy of steel, lies the frontier of a flood of data: a world transformed by the technological revolution, and the boundary between reality and illusion. Steel and flesh, the past and the future. Here, the surface world and the hidden world coexist. Everything before your eyes seems as close as the wall of time itself. Darkness slowly closes in. But you have to understand, my friend: we cannot face the darkness with gentleness. We must use fi 180Votes8MRecs14.3MFans
