Novels like A Spring in My Pocket
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Spring in My Pocket, best match first.
- 1 An Acre and a Half in the Mountain Village 山村一亩三分地 Hoeing and plowing beneath the midday sun. Sitting by the willows, watching the fishing line. Savoring tea and inviting friends over. Laughter and easygoing conversation. The willows sway, and I return to the countryside. Beside the pond, “King Kong” and “Ruffian” are frolicking happily. A few little turtles bask in the sun by a nearby pool, while our protagonist, Zhang Niu, stands beneath the fruit trees, a corn cob in his left hand and a pineapple in his right. “Hmm, which one should I eat fir 0Votes106.6kRecs43.3kFans
- 2 Yu Yuan of the Investiture of the Gods 封神之余元 King Zhou was proud, a man of great talent and ambition. Daji was alluring, her charm could captivate the world. Wen Zhong was loyal and righteous, unwavering even in the face of death. Bi Gan was crafty, scheming for power. The Supreme One was taciturn and calculating. The Primordial One was noble, born to stand above others. Zhunti disregarded all dignity as he led people west, all for the fortune of his sect. Jieyin wore a pained expression and silently recited true words, ever hoping to see 0Votes8.2kRecs16.8kFans
- 3 A Tycoon's Life in America 土豪美利坚 No pocket dimension, no antiques, but I do have a magical jade plaque and a mysterious legacy. Becoming a rancher or owning an island... None of that is what matters most. Wei Da just wants to enjoy life and all the wonders it has to offer. I have a house facing the sea, where spring blossoms in the warm breeze! I have a ranch where I can ride free and live life to the fullest! 0Votes13.2kRecs36.4kFans
- 4 The City's Top Feng Shui Master 都市极品风水师 With a chaotic energy orb that could sense the flow of qi, Luo Ding became a feng shui master and an expert appraiser of magical artifacts. Bringing good fortune and avoiding disaster, dispelling harmful influences and attracting prosperity, drawing in wealth and riches… In Luo Ding’s hands, these things that seemed mysterious and unfathomable to ordinary people were as easy as turning over his palm. As the saying goes: With keen eyes, he could judge the feng shui of the whole world; With two ex 0Votes78kRecs132.9kFans
- 5 A Leisurely Country Life with a Pocket Water Spirit Pearl 随身水灵珠之悠闲乡村 The countryside is like an endless ink painting, and every cherished detail remains forever in the heart. Yun Yang returns to his hometown after six or seven years away. Looking at the beautiful countryside, with its clear waters and secluded mountains, he realizes that his heart had never truly left. A Water Spirit Pearl falls from the sky, and from then on he roams freely among the mountains and rivers. He dives into a pond to catch fish, only to discover an incredible creature. He heads up 0Votes54.4kRecs46.2kFans
- 6 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
- 7 Reborn as a Divine Hound 重生神犬 After a car accident, Xu Lei wakes to find that he's been reborn in the body of a yellow dog. Is it a dream or reality? His past life is gone, and only today matters. Through a dog's eyes, he sees a different world, one governed solely by the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest. He kills his enemies, battles packs of dogs, and advances step by step, from martial arts to immortal cultivation, until he finally reaches the top of the food chain... 0Votes158kRecs57.5kFans
- 8 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
- 9 Island Farm Owner 海岛农场主 Ever wanted your own private island? Sunshine, sandy beaches, ocean waves, hot springs, swimming with dolphins and sharks, enjoying natural delicacies, and exploring the underwater world. An ordinary crystal stone with its outer layer intact launched Jiang Yichen’s carefree life as an island owner. 0Votes111.8kRecs58kFans
- 10 The Great Farm 大田园 Green hills are like paintings, clear waters sing like songs, the nostalgia of home is like wine, and the countryside is like a dream. Paint landscapes, sing pastoral songs, play melodies of wind through pines, and write pastoral poetry. The chubby Tian Yuan happens upon a bead of flint, only to discover that it connects to an ancient world. It can exchange ancient species, from grasses and trees to feathers, fur, scales, shells, and more, for things in the modern world. Tian Yuan therefore volu 0Votes159.2kRecs53.6kFans
- 11 My Farm Is in Africa 我的农场在非洲 The vast and boundless African continent, with its endless grasslands, rich and fertile soil, and diverse abundance of animals and plants... This is the most dazzlingly colorful place on the planet. Let us see how Lin Quan makes a home of his own in faraway Africa! P.S. The protagonist works for others at first, but starts his own farm after around one hundred thousand words, so please do not drop the book! You are welcome to join my African Farm readers' group. Group number: 57032585 0Votes9.5kRecs21.6kFans
- 12 The Emperor of Football 足球皇帝 My name is Qin Xiong. I am ambitious. I never give up. I am focused and resolute. I yearn to rule. Step by step, I make my way to the throne of the football world! Football became part of my life, and the pitch gave me wings. On that blood-pumping battlefield, I am the one who rules all! In the summer of 2003, a young Chinese man suffering from mild depression went to the Netherlands, where he struck sparks with the rising stars of Ajax's 2002–03 generation. From that moment on, the European foo 0Votes147.6kRecs63.8kFans
- 13 Living in a Mountain Village 窝在山村 Wild Boar Mountain, Wolf Cliff Ridge, Fantasy Valley, Tree Sea Mountain, and Ghost's Despair: Wang Buping gains a pocket dimension and returns to the primitive Wangjiazhai, where he develops the magical mountains behind his hometown. The dimension evolves and produces divine treasures. He raises monkeys, bears, divine turtles... He heads into the mountains to transplant plants: illuminating flowers, mist-spouting grass, yin-yang fruit, golden and silver trees... There's never a shortage of amusi 0Votes36.3kRecs81.6kFans
- 14 A Modern Celestial Master's Life of Cultivation 现代天师的修道生涯 In the age of declining magic, cultivation is no easy matter. Jiang Le is an ordinary student whose childhood head injury left his memories incomplete, but by chance he merges with a fragment of the ancient immortal treasure, the Falling Treasure Money. He enters the Daoist school and studies under Mao Xiaofang. Using the powers of the Falling Treasure Money, he carves out a sacred cultivation haven in this age of declining magic. On the day he attains the Dao, golden flowers rain from the heave 0Votes42.8kRecs81.4kFans
- 15 The Roaring Years: Heading South, Heading North 奔腾年代——向南向北 [Grand Prize Winner, Fifth Realistic-Themed Online Literature Writing Contest] [Featured in the Top 100 Chinese Online Literature Works of the New Era’s First Decade] [Among the Top Ten Chinese and International Genre Novels in the “Searchlight Books” October 2022 List] (The print edition was published by CITIC Press under the title Northbound, Southbound.) This is the story of a generation. A not-so-distant era, and a group of familiar “strangers.” The story begins in 1990. Much of what they di 13Votes108.5kRecs102.8kFans
- 16 The Magic Professor 魔法教授 Lots of stories are about becoming a student at a magic academy. What about becoming a teacher? This is the story of someone who transmigrates to another world and becomes a magic professor. 0Votes205.9kRecs59.7kFans
- 17 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
- 18 Carefree Mountains and Rivers 逍遥山水 Zhang Xian came from a remote mountain village and earned his way into a top university. After an unexpected adventure, he decides that once he graduates, he’ll return to his hometown, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and take up farming and hunting while running a countryside guesthouse. In his spare time, he’ll get up to a little petty mischief. Er, I mean, keep birds, walk dogs, and raise small pets. In short, this is a story about enjoying a carefree life among the mountains and rivers… 0Votes44kRecs21.1kFans
- 19 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
- 20 The Pastoral Ranch 田园牧场 Liu Yunxuan, an office worker in the city, stumbled upon a magical pocket dimension and resolutely returned to the countryside. With meager capital, he took a gamble and ventured alone into America. He bought a few ranches, raised herds of cattle and sheep, and kept a few adorable pets. He improved his ranches and developed fertilizer. When he wanted red wine, he made it himself. Life on the country ranch was t 0Votes111.9kRecs100.1kFans
- 21 Reborn as the Overlord of the Countryside 重生乡村霸主 Zhang Tao is reborn in a mountain village in 1991, and suddenly finds himself surrounded by mysterious powers. Watch as he transforms a backward mountain village into an ecological tourism paradise of blue skies, white clouds, verdant mountains, clear waters, seas of flowers, rosy sunsets, and flocks of birds soaring together. The ingredients produced here may be ordinary, but they are bestsellers on the international market, with demand far outstripping supply. Here, a new path to rural develop 0Votes33.4kRecs66.6kFans
- 22 Starting Out as an Artist 从艺术家开始 An art dealer transmigrates into a parallel world. To make a living, he takes up his old profession again, cheerfully reproducing the works of great artists. Before he knows it, he has gained worldwide renown and become a master and authority in the industry. 0Votes93.4kRecs70.7kFans
- 23 Back to the Prosperous Years to Live an Ordinary Life 回到红火岁月做俗人 A glutton transmigrates to an era of scarce food and clothing, and strives to live as an ordinary person with plenty to eat and drink. A sensible story, with little brutality and characters who have their wits about them. No multiverse, no double transmigration, no System, no farming space, just a portable warehouse that could starve a mouse to death. No copying, pasting, or plagiarism. Entirely handwritten, not produced by a studio. A slow-paced slice-of-life story that reflects the era. Aside 331Votes210.3kRecs418.7kFans
- 24 My Items Have an Upgrade Panel 我的物品有升级面板 Tang Rui, an aviation-modeling content creator, suddenly discovers that the models he builds have an upgrade panel that lets him level them up and allocate points. [Item: Fixed-Wing Model Aircraft] [Experience: 35/100] [Source Points: 0.1] Tang Rui: “System, show me your limits.” Toy model aircraft → high-altitude, high-speed drone → small orbital shuttle... 0Votes137.7kRecs451.6kFans
- 25 My 1995 Small Farm 我的1995小农庄 With a pocket paradise in hand, Chen Ling returns from a prosperous future to 1995 and unwittingly creates a secluded utopia... He raises chickens and ducks, plays with the dogs, and tends the cattle. On quiet days, he spends two or three days hunting in the mountains. When work is busy, he sweats in the fields, and gold and silver pile up at home. The honey from the cliffs is delicious, and the fish and shrimp in the streams are a delight. He fishes, picks melons, and plants fruit trees. Tucked 1Votes229.2kRecs296.6kFans
- 26 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
- 27 The Anime Island Lord 二次元岛主 On a deserted island, he becomes the guardian of another dimension. He summons shut-ins from other dimensions to fulfill their dreams of living the otaku life together. 0Votes28.8kRecs10.7kFans
- 28 Scent Tamer 驭香 Legend has it that wherever the Azure Emperor goes, lush grass carpets the earth and flowers bloom in profusion. Legend has it that with a wave of his hand, dead trees return to life, and he can restore flesh to bare bones and bring the dead back to life. His name is Jumang... A chance car accident and a shard from a strange flowerpot lead Murong Xianxian to open the gates to the Immortal Realm! And so begins a beautiful myth... I also recommend my completed works: The Legend of the Creator, A N 0Votes905.9kRecs76.5kFans
- 29 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
- 30 Food Immortal 食仙 With a cleaver in hand, he commands life and death, chopping down demons and severing ghosts. The secrets within a crock can even lead one to the Dao. The universe rests in his palm, with two worlds at his command. Wealth, companions, arts, and sacred lands: he has them all. Su Ze, a master chef with a thousand-year-old lineage, is a modern-day cultivator. At a gathering with online friends, he somehow stumbled upon an entire other world! From then on, cultivation is a breeze. With a world in ha 0Votes222.8kRecs68.1kFans
- 31 Planting Palms in the Tang Dynasty 植掌大唐 After transmigrating into a poor peasant in the Zhongnan Mountains who is on the verge of starving to death, figuring out how to get enough to eat becomes a matter of life and death. Fortunately, he gets a Plant Modification System. Filling his belly, making a fortune, and even winning a title for himself and honor for his family are no longer out of reach. He passes the time walking his pets, enjoying good 0Votes68.6kRecs49.2kFans
- 32 Farming Games Require Hard Work 种田游戏就是要肝 Han Qiwu gets a farming System much like Stardew Valley’s. When he farms, fishes, or mines on his land, he can obtain high-quality loot. He can also craft all kinds of incredibly advanced farming equipment. Best of all, he gets to play a new version loaded with an Eastern-themed mod! Peach blossoms bloom in the third month. Pick them and brew peach blossom wine. Loquats ripen in the fifth month. Harvest them and make loquat cakes. In spring, doves call from the roof, while apricot blossoms white 0Votes85.9kRecs104.8kFans
- 33 Live-Streaming a Wilderness Adventure 直播之荒野大冒险 Livestreaming is a form of storytelling that captures events as they happen, offering the truest glimpse of the world! [Survive alone in a primeval forest and wrestle with a black bear. Race travelers and wolves through a blizzard. Find an underground river and unknown creatures in the desert. Fly a glider above the Arctic Circle, following the endless coastline to help geese migrate. Is that a legend? That’s what legends are made of!] [Climb the roof of the world, cross the desert of death, sai 0Votes108.7kRecs459.4kFans
- 34 The Countryside Livestream 乡村直播间 Amid the nationwide livestreaming craze, graduate Fei Lin also dives into the deep waters of livestreaming. A trip back to his hometown leads him to stumble upon a magical rural livestreaming studio. As long as he livestreams in the countryside and completes the assigned tasks, he can earn a wealth of rewards: super fertilizer that makes plants grow overnight, a charm-enhancing voucher that improves one's appearance, a magical master-tier fishing rod, a farmer's hoe that can split rocks and moun 0Votes50.9kRecs46.3kFans
- 35 The All-Round Farmer 全职农夫 Zhang Fan, who works for the city landscaping department, is dismissed for no reason. Disheartened, he returns to his hometown, where he happens to obtain a miraculous Guanyin purification vase while sorting through his family’s belongings. The vase contains a space with a pool of water inside. The pool can accelerate the growth of plants and animals and improve living organisms. With the miraculous vase in his possession, Zhang Fan can still make a name for himself in the countryside, leading t 0Votes109.8kRecs80.8kFans
- 36 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
- 37 I Have a Home in 1982 我在1982有个家 Wang Yi gets a key. Open a door in 2022, and it leads to 1982. Open a door in 1982, and it takes him back to 2022. Two vastly different eras lie before him: Plentiful food, advanced industrial products, miracle medicines, and an explosion of information: this is 2022. Simple, honest customs, abundant wild resources, forgotten antiques, and treasures of a bygone age: this is 1982. Traveling between these two eras, Wang Yi has no grand ambitions. He just wants to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling li 3Votes659.1kRecs510.5kFans
- 38 Nature's Big Player 自然大玩家 Gu Kaiwen, who is about to graduate from an agricultural university, unexpectedly gains the favor of nature's consciousness and embarks on the peak of life! Whether they are precious flowers, grasses, and trees, delicious delicacies from the mountains and sea, or rare medicinal herbs, they are all waiting for him along the way... Gu Kaiwen: As a lucky man, I naturally have to become a big player! 0Votes116.8kRecs137.9kFans
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 I Am the Number One Man in the Culinary Trade 我是勤行第一人 Who is the hero of the kitchen? Who reigns supreme in the culinary world? Savory and fragrant, fiery and spicy, tart and refreshing, sweet as honey, bitter and sharp. Braised pork, Goubuli buns, cabbage boiled in clear broth, clay-pot chicken, elegant and refined pickled bamboo shoots, and the rich, lingering flavors of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall... Unearthing ancient recipes, competing to define the national cuisine of Huaxia. A feast for the tongue, a symphony of food! Delve deep into c 0Votes172.2kRecs164kFans
- 42 High Mountain Ranch 高山牧场 Shi Tou's new novel, Starlight Stables, is now online! An ordinary entry-level office worker in the city unexpectedly gets a magical bead, completely changing his life. He makes his way into the heart of America, starts a ranch, improves the cattle and horses, and raises a few wild animals. Under blue skies, beside snowy mountains and lush pastures, he spends his days herding cattle, hunting, and riding horses, living a carefree life. No more worrying about punching in at work, dealing with the 0Votes275.9kRecs282.9kFans
- 43 The God of Fishing 垂钓之神 [The new book, The Ghost Ship, is now out. Please give it a home~] This planet is covered by ocean. Humans live suspended above the water. At the coming-of-age ceremony, every child takes a fishing test. Those with exceptional natural gifts may become great anglers. In the endless waters, every form of life is entrusted with a sacred mission. Here are fish that fly through the sky and burrow through the earth, turtles steeped in the essence of heaven and earth, whales that swallow the world whol 3Votes296.8kRecs460kFans
- 44 A Cultivator's Culinary Life 修士的厨神生活 In an age of spiritual qi revival, he gains a true cultivation inheritance, follows the path of cultivation through artifact forging, and seeks immortality amid good food and drink. Cultivation and cuisine make the perfect pair! 0Votes98.2kRecs88.4kFans
- 45 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
- 46 The King of the Penalty Area 禁区之雄 He's one of the most controversial players in world football. His achievements on the pitch speak for themselves, but he's also impulsive, arrogant, and obnoxious. He shoves referees, provokes opponents, and starts brawls... He gives referees a headache. He gives opposing defenders and goalkeepers a headache. He even gives both his own manager and the opposing manager a headache... He has the media chasing after him like mad. He delights fans with his goals. He's a mix of angel and devil. For ev 0Votes601.5kRecs289.2kFans
- 47 Golden Ranch 黄金牧场 Horse racing, sheep herding, vineyards and farms: city boy Wang Hao becomes a big landowner in Australia! In vast Australia, in the fertile Murray-Darling Basin, he enjoys a wonderful country life. He keeps koalas for company, races kangaroos, raises a few adorable alpacas, and occasionally bullies the emus. A little cat with a bun-shaped face and a mighty sheepdog: my home really isn't a zoo! Growing wheat, shearing sheep, harvesting grapes, playing tennis, feeding livestock... Life on the ranc 0Votes178.6kRecs156.1kFans
- 48 Divine Farmer, Stop Fooling Around! 神农别闹 A disciple of Shennong whose reincarnation went wrong wants to live a carefree life in the countryside? No chance! Unreliable Shennong will make sure you experience the joys of a busy, fulfilling life. Master, stop fooling around. Even if I die of illness, starve to death, or jump off a cliff, I won’t farm, and I definitely won’t eat your treats... Okay, this is delicious! I’m also the author of the completed hit novel Immortal Farmstead. Give it a read! 0Votes319kRecs98.7kFans
- 49 The Super Golden Hand 超级黄金手 On Christmas Eve, Li Yang, an intern at a jewelry company, saves a little boy and is unexpectedly promoted to full-time employee. From thrilling stone gambling and elegant, noble blue-and-white porcelain to sweet, adorable college students, dashing female police officers, and beautiful, haughty subordinates, Li Yang gains a special ability and begins a life unlike any other. 0Votes300.6kRecs246.6kFans
- 50 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
