Novels like The Ugly Beauty
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Ugly Beauty, best match first.
- 1 A Delicate Wife Is Hard to Raise 娇妻难养 Lin An’er made a terrible mistake: She was born into the wrong family. I’m sorry, I was wrong. Can I take it back? Take it back? You think you can just back out? Dream on! This book is a companion novel to My Cute Wife. Thirteen has already completed Reborn: The Wild Beauty of Republican-Era China, Happy and Immortal, and My Cute Wife. Thirteen’s books are reliable. Don’t hesitate: one, two, three, let’s all jump in! 0Votes10.7kRecs11.7kFans
- 2 Establishing the Realm 定天下 Once, he was a taciturn young man who watched coldly as she struggled in the water. Now, he is a gifted imperial strategist who meets her relentless challenges with a faint smile and a quiet word amid the turmoil of a chaotic age. They raised their cups to each other. “If you were a woman, I would marry you!” Laughing at her for looking like a man? Even a genius capable of governing the world can’t guard against every oversight! Take a good look: I, the physician, am a woman! @_@, @_@, @_@ Speci 0Votes101.6kRecs19.7kFans
- 3 My Wife Is Quite the Poison 娘子好毒 The Xue family, the wealthiest in Jiangnan, has an eldest son, Xue Mingyang, who is frail and chronically ill, with a private ailment that leaves him ostracized by the other branches of the family. Xue Mingyang's mother overrules everyone's objections and arranges a marriage for him. Chu Lingfeng, an heir to a renowned medical tradition, climbs into the bridal sedan without a worry. A family legacy of traditional medicine: Treating all kinds of stubborn ailments, unspeakable afflictions, and 0Votes36.6kRecs15.6kFans
- 4 The Distinguished Scholar 名士 The Three Kingdoms produced many heroes, and the Wei and Jin eras were rich with celebrated men. This was an era of immense prosperity. The Three Kingdoms were drawing to a close, and the Wei and Jin were in their prime. The celebrated men embodied the integrity and noble character unique to that age. A celebrated man could be a scholar, a general, or even a common outlaw. A celebrated man could write poetry with his brush like a sword, sing wildly through his tears, live with integrity, or care 0Votes10.7kRecs4.6kFans
- 5 Becoming a Daughter 变身女儿行 What if fate reaches out with its ridiculous hands and points at you? What will you do? Don’t ask anyone else. You have to take hold of your own tomorrow. If there are two paths ahead, one where you sacrifice yourself and easily pluck the beautiful flowers, and another where you fight your way through thorns, determined to protect your pride, which would you choose? Easy choice. It depends on whether you want to pluck flowers or simply smile... So, if you want happiness, first learn to cherish i 0Votes70.9kRecs68.5kFans
- 6 A House Full of Beauties 满堂娇 Shang Zhenzhen, a gentle and kindhearted young lady from a wealthy family, and Yao Dizhu, a fiery and formidable merchant's daughter: two young women from the Ming Dynasty with completely different personalities, both harboring dreams of finding love, encounter a pure Ming Dynasty scholar. Together, they become part of a delightfully melodramatic and gossip-filled story of ordinary people's love in the Ming Dynasty. The new book, Immortal Radiance Unleashed, has begun. It is 0Votes86.4kRecs11.6kFans
- 7 A Perfectly Matched Couple 举案齐眉 A frail young lady born to a legitimate wife, pushed around like a soft persimmon all her life, had always believed that was simply her fate. She hid her first love in her heart and married the legitimate son of a prominent family, only to find he was an ignorant fool. Everyone laughed and said they were a perfect match, as their families were evenly matched. In the end, her entire family was wiped out, and she died when her illness returned. That was her brief, tragic life in her previous exist 0Votes11.5kRecs10.1kFans
- 8 Prosperity Like Brocade 富贵如锦 After getting a second chance at life, Jiang Rujin understands one thing: happiness is something you have to fight for. Work hard, and you can build a happy life! 0Votes4.7kRecs8.4kFans
- 9 Hu Jia 胡笳 [A contracted work from Class B, Group One of Qidian’s Women’s Fiction] Judge Lu summed up her previous life in three phrases: Silver-tongued, uneducated, and lazy as they come. Meng Po said, “I love you dearly.” So she turned a blind eye to the girl’s self-satisfied cleverness. Now she hates everything connected to her previous life. But if she could do it all again, she’d take two bowls of Meng Po’s potion. 0Votes28.7kRecs110.2kFans
- 10 The Beautiful Wen Ya 美人温雅 Her father is in prison, and her family is saddled with enormous debts. With no other choice, Liu Jing, once a child prodigy but suppressed and disciplined by her parents for six years, begins disguising herself as a man and doing everything she can to support her family. She never imagined that the man she had once belittled, hurt, and provoked would also begin to appear in her life again. And now he has turned completely dark... 0Votes183.6kRecs58.4kFans
- 11 I Was Born Virtuous 妾本贤良 A kind and reasonable father-in-law and mother-in-law, a virtuous, gentle, and obedient concubine, kind-hearted sisters-in-law, and a mild-mannered scholar-general for a husband. What a wonderful family. Too bad she's the other woman who broke up a marriage, and a wicked wife to boot. Well, divorce may be a long road, but she has to fight for a bright and happy future, doesn't she? Before the divorce, should she keep acting like a wicked wife and “bully” these good-hearted people, or go live in 0Votes333.5kRecs96.5kFans
- 12 Elegance in the Jin Dynasty 晋显风流 As the old saying goes, the swallows that once nested beneath the eaves of the Wang and Xie families now fly into the homes of ordinary folk. From a top agent of her generation, she is reborn as Xie Daoyun, the most talented woman of the Wei and Jin dynasties. Born into a noble family and reborn in such a free-spirited age, she decides to live this life with all her heart and soul! Book group: 80967218 (To join, send the name of any protagonist.) Thanks to Zisha Bao for the contribution! 0Votes46.4kRecs14.8kFans
- 13 Flowers on Brocade 锦上花 The Fifth Miss of the Duke of Anguo’s household is well-read, graceful, and stunningly beautiful. She also has a gift for making medicinal dishes that work wonders. Not only does she nurse her frail brothers into plump, healthy boys, she even treats the old emperor’s chronic illness. Everyone says the Fifth Miss has a bright future and is destined for great things. Her many suitors are practically trampling down the mansion gates to ask for her hand. Yet no one expects her to point a slender fin 0Votes24kRecs36.8kFans
- 14 The Martial Arts School Summons Heroes 武馆之召唤群雄 On the Yanhuang Continent stands a small martial arts school that is both incredibly strange and unimaginably powerful. There, you can often hear odd conversations like these: “Bai Zhantang, does your finger hurt? I forgot to tell you: I, Cheng Shifei, am protected by the Indestructible Diamond Divine Art. Your Sunflower Acupoint-Sealing Fingers won't work on me!” “Chief Qiao, why do you bring a speaker with you every time we fight!?” “Wow! Sect Leader Dongfang, you're really good at sewing! As 0Votes28.1kRecs28.7kFans
- 15 The Spring and Autumn of the Yu Clan 玉氏春秋 She was reborn in a mass grave. Because of a book called Ten Siege Weapons of Lu Ban, the man she loved used her, and his woman had her killed. In this Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, where human lives are worth no more than weeds, she is just an ordinary young woman from modern times, with a fresh, lovely appearance. She has no talent for martial arts, her math skills are barely passing, and she is hopeless with her hands... But she has to survive. And she has to live comfortably. So 1Votes338.6kRecs185.2kFans
- 16 Springtime in the Southern Dynasties 南朝春色 After decades of turmoil, Emperor Wen ascended the throne in the Chen kingdom of the Southern Dynasties, and both north and south enjoyed rare prosperity and stability. The heroine, blessed with exceptional beauty and burdened with chaotic, shameful memories of her previous life, is reborn into this flourishing world. She thinks that in this life, she will not be a monster. In this age, splendid on the surface but thorny beneath, she is determined to find what even the noblest and most gifted ma 0Votes243.7kRecs205kFans
- 17 Luoyang Brocade 洛阳锦 Ling Jingshu endured humiliation and struggled to survive all her life. Only at the moment of her death did she finally understand, overcome with regret. If Heaven gave her another chance, she would say three words to that man: Get lost!!! My new novel, Phoenix Returns to the Nest, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Old readers, come join me! 0Votes90.1kRecs67.2kFans
- 18 Ten Miles of Immortal Roads, Camellias in Bloom 十里仙途茶花漫 They say the immortal realm has enjoyed ten thousand years of peace. I came trembling from the mortal world, only to find dark currents swirling beneath that calm, impossible to escape or avoid. Unlucky enough to end up as cannon fodder, I could only blame myself for trusting the wrong person. So be it. I sorrowfully took a cold and indifferent master, telling myself that in the immortal world, it's only natural for a master to favor beauty over disciples. I accepted it. But there's something I' 0Votes4.5kRecs5.2kFans
- 19 A Thousand Faces of Elegance 千面风华 She transmigrated, only to discover that she was tied to the bed of Murong Ke, the God of War of Yan. She has four faces, and Xie An, the foremost gentleman of Jin, falls in love with three of them. This is a chaotic age, and she is its bewitching beauty. To remember her, people created a phrase that would endure through the ages: peerless elegance! 0Votes24kRecs399.1kFans
- 20 A Woman Has to Be Tough 女人就要狠 The standard for a modern woman: able to afford a luxury car and a nice house, outsmart a mistress, and take down a thug. After getting a second chance at life, Zi Shan is determined to become the model modern woman. She does have one question, though: If that’s the case, what does she need a man for? Should she just tell them all to stay away from her?! [Cover created by Li Zhan Studio] 0Votes107.8kRecs83kFans
- 21 The Immortal Cultivator Detective 修仙大侦探 New book: The Golden Age of Magic. My name is Zhen Tan. I’ve got no money and no talent for cultivation. All I wanted was to get by in this world, but somehow I became its greatest detective. All I wanted was to dabble in cultivation, but somehow I reached the pinnacle of the world. Lately, I’ve been wondering about something. I have no money, no wife, and I don’t sell baked cakes, so who on earth is giving me these pills? Pay to get clues. If you’re broke, all you can do is deduce! I don’t actu 0Votes4.2kRecs19Fans
- 22 Ten Patterns 十样锦 She transmigrates into the role of a concubine brought in to bring her sickly husband good fortune. While she doesn't have to contend with a complicated web of wives and concubines, she does have difficult sisters-in-law. Her elders play favorites, and the servants scheme for their own benefit. She vows to make the most of her life and find a whole new kind of happiness! 0Votes51.1kRecs324.6kFans
- 23 You Were Born to Be Free 卿本风流 She helped him attain wealth and status, yet when he held overwhelming power, he drove her to her death. Reborn in the past, she will plan carefully at every step, use the influence of that breathtakingly handsome man, and secure a life of wealth and leisure for herself. A faint smile, her hands tucked into her sleeves; in the blink of an eye, she turns the world upside down. ## Gu Bo, author of "Splendor of the Imperial Court", returns with a new novel, "Protect the Emperor". There’s a direct 0Votes272kRecs169.3kFans
- 24 Nanny Loves You 奶妈疼你 Everyone says big breasts mean no brains. Nonsense! I have big breasts and plenty of brains. Not only that, I have no idea where my son is or who my husband is. So for now, I can only sneak into a grand household to make a living. It would be a shame not to put my natural assets to use. People who waste them are disgraceful! As for all those earth-shattering secrets, I'll figure them out one at a time. No rush. And you, you two big perverts. No matter how high your status or how great your abili 0Votes141.2kRecs271.2kFans
- 25 The First Virtuous Wife 第一贤妇 She can be a capable wife who manages the household finances, or a fierce shrew who can fight and shout in the street. She can even be both a guy pal and a girl’s best friend. Like men? She’ll help you find a lover and sneak off for a secret tryst. Want children? She’ll help you take in concubines by the dozen, and she won’t get jealous. … Jian Ying’s goal is to become the perfect, one-of-a-kind wife who can do it all! She thought that as long as she had a proper title and status, plenty to eat 0Votes31.7kRecs19.8kFans
- 26 A Beauty's Dream in Troubled Times 乱世红颜梦 The Warring States era: a bloody, dazzling, glorious age. The heroine, with a modern consciousness, arrives in this time and becomes a plaything in the hands of competing powers. When she cannot even keep her life, how can she hold on to her true self? In an age where the strong are everywhere, she refuses to be manipulated at will and embarks on a one-way road to stand alone against the world. 0Votes103kRecs454.6kFans
- 27 Charming Thanks to Good Fortune 恃运而娇 As the daughter of a fallen kingdom's bewitching consort, Jiang Mi has two strengths: first, she is exceptionally lucky, and second, she is clever. Relying on these two qualities, during the ceaseless wars of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Jiang Mi not only thrives among the noble ladies, but even the First Young Master hiding within her family's domain, the so-called genius with unmatched schemes, actually falls secretly in love with her... @@ Jiang Mi suffers in silence. Clearly, 0Votes163.6kRecs77.1kFans
- 28 Jade Carving 玉琢 Jade must be carved to become a work of art. With the carving knife in her hand, she will sculpt the most beautiful happiness in the world. Ling Shui’s completed novels include Record of Flavors, Acres of Good Farmland, and Transmigrate: Tea and Tasting the Scenery. You can count on her to finish her books. 0Votes108.6kRecs113.4kFans
- 29 The Chronicle of Ronghua 容华录 The notorious Xu Qirong uses despicable means to marry into a wealthy family. Her husband is a gifted scholar of impeccable character. As expected, the match is ill-suited, and even Heaven can’t stand it: she’s branded a runaway and dies a tragic death in front of a ruined temple. What? She has to do it all over again? No problem. Watch her take on the most awful people, earn a good name, expose conspiracies, settle old scores, and carve out a life of wealth and glory! 0Votes29.7kRecs35.8kFans
- 30 Young Master, Please Enlighten Me 小先生请赐教 Rich or poor, in times of peace or chaos, I’m sticking with you! The headstrong young lady Xie Liao, a pampered official’s daughter, is doted on by her father and mother and adored by her childhood sweetheart. Yet a commoner manages to bring her completely to heel. This novel has a Dream of the Red Chamber vibe~ It also features original poetry~~ Now it’s time to witness the Song Dynasty’s many ways of flirting! The heroine says: “Act 0Votes14.1kRecs2.9kFans
- 31 Proud and Pampered 骄娇无双 (Read at your own risk! This heroine is adored by everyone, and her golden finger is outrageously powerful!) During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a reborn, feigned-sick beauty embarks on a path to unparalleled glory. She has a younger brother who endured every hardship and misery the world had to offer, proclaimed himself emperor, and then wept bitterly at her grave. She has a truly great ancestor, whose glory lives on only in legend. Her family is rich and powerful, and she is exceptiona 0Votes101kRecs54.4kFans
- 32 Mistakenly Seeking Immortality: The Original Work Behind Hua Rong 误长生——花戎原著 The original novel adapted into the film and television drama Flower and Flame~ When the commoners of Wei were granted their one and only chance to ascend to the Upper Realm and undergo the Mirror of Judgment’s appraisal, the mirror revealed the legendary, breathtakingly beautiful lone phoenix said to have existed since the creation of heaven and earth. Everyone cheered for the Third Miss of the Wei Minister’s residence. I, plain-looking, stared at my hand in confusion. Unless I was mistaken, in 0Votes82.3kRecs43.7kFans
- 33 A Joyous Occasion for a Prestigious Family 名门喜事 Everyone says that noble families are full of happy occasions, but who understands the hardship at every turn? She went from the poorest streets to a grand mansion, only to find herself back on a battlefield without smoke or gunfire. When it came to life, she had to weigh family against enemies. When it came to marriage, it was a contest between men and women. Fate is an ambush, and love becomes a game of strategy. Who will stake their heart, not to win, but to have no regrets? Let time f 0Votes130.5kRecs303.7kFans
- 34 The Healer's Gentle Hands 素手医娘 In her past life, Su Nian had been sick for so long that she taught herself medicine and became highly skilled, all just to live one more day. But in the end, she couldn't hold back the fading of life. Heaven took pity on her and gave her another chance at life. This time, she was determined to live in comfort and luxury... A lonely orphaned daughter of a condemned official, accompanied by an equally lonely, adorably clueless maid, She set out to make money, save lives, and live in style. Romanc 0Votes80kRecs61.7kFans
- 35 A Concubine Can Never Measure Up to a Wife 妾大不如妻 [A contracted work from Group B of Qidian Girls’ Network] She has barely arrived in an unfamiliar dynasty before becoming someone’s wife. And now, barely a wife, she’s a mother too?! All right, all right, she can accept that, as long as she doesn’t have to be Snow White’s stepmother. But aren’t her “children” a little too old for that?! With her parents-in-law above her, children below, and a pack of concubines watching her like tigers, watch Hong Shang, a modern woman, navigate the everyday nec 0Votes260.7kRecs248.9kFans
- 36 A Return in Splendor 锦绣归 Come check out the new book, Don’t Speak of Liang. Likes and recommendations are welcome~ She was an orphan, but she was never short of love or family. To survive in a grand household, you have to know what needs knowing, and learn what needs learning, even if you have to grit your teeth. We don’t envy other people their happy families. We don’t covet other people’s powerful parents. As for other people’s perfect matches, we’ll... just admire them from afar. There are plenty of good men in the w 0Votes22.9kRecs38.4kFans
- 37 Heavenly Robes, Boundless Charm 天衣多媚 They say women are like clothes and brothers are like limbs, but she had the misfortune of becoming a piece of clothing. So what if she’s clothing? She can cultivate immortality just the same. In her past life and this one, she’ll love whoever she wants and do whatever she wants. No one can stop her. 0Votes57.8kRecs176.8kFans
- 38 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
- 39 Zhou Xiaoyun’s Happy Life 周小云的幸福生活 Who hasn’t had plenty of regrets in life that can never be made up for? Zhou Xiaoyun dropped out of school young, fell in love early, married young, and had a child young. Struggling to get by, she argued with her husband and was in a terrible car accident. Her soul returned to her six-year-old self. Given the chance to live her life over, she would work hard to build a completely new and happy life. At school, she would be a top student and the teacher’s favorite. At home, she would be an all-a 0Votes73.2kRecs421.8kFans
- 40 The Little Landlord of the Farm 农家小地主 They were twin sisters. One stayed with the main family and enjoyed wealth and glory, while the other was sent to a farming household. Her adoptive parents doted on her, and she got along harmoniously with her brothers and sisters, but then natural and man-made disasters struck, forcing her to leave her homeland and start over from scratch. Born of the same root, yet their fates were worlds apart! 0Votes3.3kRecs18.6kFans
- 41 Alluring Bones 媚骨 Reborn in the year she was to be married, she still had time to change everything... So she rolled up her sleeves and took charge of the family business, a petite woman with a bewitching allure and an unyielding spirit! *, * Thanks to Weimian Jun for the hand-drawn cover 0Votes94.5kRecs143.4kFans
- 42 Half a City of Wind and Moon 半城风月 She came from the summit of Zhong Mountain, frosted and snow-covered, breathtakingly beautiful. When it came to love, she had little talent for it. All she wanted from life was a cup of clear tea and a bit of excitement to watch. They said she had suffered misfortune from a young age and had a strange personality. In truth, she could also be sweet and obedient, smiling like a flower. They said she was sharp-tongued, mean, arrogant, and rude. In truth, she could also be charming and gentle. But S 0Votes116.9kRecs13.4kFans
- 43 The Phoenix's Boundless Moon 凤月无边 Lu Wen's voice came from behind. “I can play 'Phoenix Seeking a Mate' on a bamboo leaf. Would you care to listen, A Lu?” Her voice was low and rich, clear and crisp, like ice striking jade, a mountain stream, the moon rising over a deep ravine, or wind passing through a bamboo grove... It was so lovely, so elegant, so full of feeling, and yet such a subtle declaration of her intentions... Liu Jiang frowned slightly and took a few unhurried steps away. Without turning back to face Guo Yun, he ask 0Votes194.4kRecs143.4kFans
- 44 The Yue Concubine 越姬 This is a time of chaos, a world of dazzling splendor, blood, and poison. Everything depends on whether you're strong enough! She arrived here as a Yue woman who had been ambushed by her fiancé. To escape the fate of being treated as a gift, she wracked her brains and resolved to use her intelligence and swordsmanship to carve out a life of freedom. 0Votes222.3kRecs282.1kFans
- 45 The Doctor Arrives at the Auspicious Hour 吉时医到 Once, she entrusted her heart to the wrong man. Now, who would pledge their life to her? He tucked a butterfly hairpin into his sleeve, mocked for being sentimental. Amid the court and countless troops, whom was he mocking now? "I will love you for all my life, honor you for all my life, and follow you wherever you go." ★★Occupation: A modern internist in ancient times. 0Votes288.6kRecs236.8kFans
- 46 Relying on His Favor 恃君宠 Mom is reborn, Dad transmigrated, my older sister is a Mary Sue, and my younger sister is a white lotus... Lin Jiaruo figures that, given how things are going, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to coast to an easy win, right? 0Votes30.1kRecs31.1kFans
- 47 Immortal Pets in the Apocalypse 末世仙宠 An alchemist from the ancient cultivation world is reborn in the apocalypse, and her life sinks to a new low. Danger and schemes abound. How could she let others walk all over her? With an immortal pet at her side and fortune on her side, she gradually turns the tide of the apocalypse in her favor. Her origins and mission are also revealed bit by bit. The gods who had withdrawn from the world return to their places, and a dispute over the principles left behind from the Primordial Era is reignit 0Votes46.9kRecs16.2kFans
- 48 The Wedding Dress 嫁时衣 Isn’t being reborn in ancient times supposed to come with forward-thinking ideas and a vivid imagination? Aren’t people in ancient times all supposed to have never even tried barbecue or hot pot, and to weep with emotion when they hear “Moonlight before my bed” or “When will the bright moon appear”? Aren’t handsome boys, handsome young men, and handsome middle-aged men supposed to rush up in tears and beg to marry you? >_<~~ It’s all a lie... After being reborn, you still have to get up at the c 0Votes383.1kRecs262.3kFans
- 49 A Book as Good as the Highest Virtue 上善若书 These days, being widely read doesn’t necessarily guarantee you a bright future, so she decided to follow her heart and become a librarian. She arrived in a very ancient past that was not quite like the one she knew. Books were still made of bamboo slips, printing had not yet spread, and everyone treasured them. With a bellyful of knowledge sloshing around inside her, what would her future hold? She had no grand ambition to be remembered for all time, nor any lofty goal of being reviled for gene 0Votes104.3kRecs111kFans
- 50 Grand Dressing 大妆 In her previous life, she was the eldest granddaughter of the main branch of the family. After disaster struck, she wandered from place to place and died a miserable death. In this life, she reclines on a chaise longue, watching the powerful minister of the court kneel before her. Coolly, she flicks a speck of rouge from her fingertip. “Too late, Third Uncle.” A truly masterful player in the inner-household battles knows how to devour without leaving a trace, and kill without shedding a drop of 0Votes102.5kRecs208.7kFans
