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- 1 A Harmonious Home 家和 A tough-as-nails mother, a stubborn older brother, unreasonable relatives... This family is nothing but trouble! They mean well, so why are they always so awkward in everything they say and do? People shouldn't be like this~ A harmonious family makes everything prosper, so she has to change their awkward ways and get everyone to live together in peace. She clenched her fist. She could definitely make their life together flourish! 2Votes50.7kRecs89.5kFans
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 The Qing Palace Promotion Chronicles 清宫升职记 Love remains the same through countless transmigrations, though the people change. All worldly splendor returns to dust, but true love endures between heaven and earth! From a low-ranking palace maid serving a disgraced noblewoman to the consort of an emperor for the ages in the Qianqing Palace, the naturally optimistic Tang Guo enjoys a mostly warm and peaceful life in another world, though dangers arise along the way, all under the protection of a pear tree. Together with the emperor, she watc 0Votes102.4kRecs159.8kFans
- 6 The Days Spent Watching Clouds Drift By 那些看云卷云舒的日子 [Women's Fiction Group 1, Class B contracted work] Hongyi is an ordinary woman. Why has she been reincarnated hundreds, even thousands of times? What changes will come to the otherwise ordinary Marquis's household when the marquis returns after three years without a word? Watch as Hongyi, clever and clear-eyed about the ways of the world, faces life's twists and turns. See how this calm, unremarkable woman searches for the secret behind her fated cycle of reincarnation. This is not a story about 0Votes58.1kRecs87.8kFans
- 7 Court Lady 女官 After being away for over two years, I still haven’t given up my thieving ways. I’m back again, with a little ad. Synopsis of The Demon King Lotus: Weren’t we supposed to go our separate ways and follow our own paths?! You clingy roadblocks, get out of my way! A demon? So what if I’m a demon?! Under this bright sun and clear sky, beneath the Great Dao, we’re all mere pawns. What’s there to discriminate against? My cultivation leaves everyone else in the dust. You can choke on it! What was th 0Votes341.2kRecs98kFans
- 8 The Beloved Daughter of a Marquis 侯门娇 [Qidian Women's Fiction, Group 1 contracted work] Being reborn as the legitimate daughter of a general's household sounds great, but she is about to be married off to bring good fortune. Her husband's family is wealthy and influential, but every branch and courtyard has its own agenda. Fortunately, her young husband is mature beyond his years, considerate, and warm-hearted. The trouble is, he is in dire straits himself, with no guarantee of making it through the day. If this lady doesn't show he 0Votes398.4kRecs232.9kFans
- 9 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
- 10 The Daily Life of Raising Children in Ancient Times 古代养娃日常 Peng Jin had just emerged from years of a painful marriage spent trying to conceive when someone clobbered her with a club and sent her hurtling into the Great Qi dynasty, where she became the third young madam of the Chengyi Earl’s residence. Placing both hands over her belly, Peng Jin vowed to pave a glorious future for the precious child heaven had given her! 0Votes48.1kRecs77.9kFans
- 11 The Wandering Physician 游医 Gu Nian, a young emergency room intern, transmigrates and is reborn as Liu Yiyi, a young orphan from a family of doctors, whose entire family was slaughtered. To avenge her family and survive, she disguises herself as a man. She takes on the guise of a wandering physician, hides in the martial world, and searches for her enemies. She jokes around with her buddies, all while trying not to let them discover who she really is. She can’t drink too much, bathe in hot springs, or take off her shoe 0Votes117.8kRecs117.2kFans
- 12 Cherished and Spoiled 骄宠 The Princess Consort of Prince Qin is a real oddball. In the patriarchal Great Wei dynasty, she somehow became the biggest winner among women. A concubine-born daughter becomes a princess consort, with no parents-in-law above her and no sisters-in-law beside her. Her husband dotes on her without restraint, and in the end she even rises to the very peak of power in Great Wei. The Princess Consort of Prince Qin proves through personal experience that transmigration is a skill! 0Votes94.4kRecs56.9kFans
- 13 The White Lotus Strategy 白莲攻略 Bai Lian said: "When it comes to men who want me to be their strategist, I rely on my brains." Bai Lian said again: "When it comes to the man I will marry in the future, I rely on my face." Someone asked: "What about me?" Bai Lian replied helplessly: "My whole heart and soul!" Someone: " 0Votes108.5kRecs52.5kFans
- 14 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
- 15 Tales of the Spring Boudoir 春闺记事 Gu Jinzhi was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and married into a wealthy household. Her life was one of endless splendor and exhaustion, right up to its end. When she realized she wasn’t dead but had become a noblewoman in ancient times, irritation welled up inside her. Then she saw a man who looked exactly like her husband from her previous life, and she pursed her lips. Only then did the still waters of her life begin to ripple... 0Votes221.9kRecs150.4kFans
- 16 The Ugly Beauty 无盐妖娆 She transmigrates to a world like an ancient Spring and Autumn kingdom, where civilization is only just beginning to reveal its wondrous colors. The heroine, ugly and low-born, suddenly discovers that survival has become incredibly difficult. So she relies on her wits to stay alive, taking on the work of a persuader and following the path of political strategists. Her life, calm and humble, grows ever more exciting, and she becomes more and more beautiful. 0Votes56.6kRecs273.9kFans
- 17 Wealth and Glory 富贵荣华 Behind vermilion gates and within lavish mansions, surrounded by wealth and splendor, she is nothing more than a sparrow living under someone else’s roof. She seeks a path to the clouds, hand in hand with the one she loves, growing old together. 0Votes734.9kRecs111.1kFans
- 18 A Dream of Radiant Jade 绮梦璇玑 A scheming demon king goes head-to-head with a soft-hearted, tortoise-like girl. A sweet and fluffy historical romance. [Complete] Beauty, Prince Zhao Jianshen, a consummate schemer and a supreme villain, has met plenty of women, but never one as difficult to handle as Xie Xuanji… Bribing her with advantages has no effect. Although this woman loves money, she refuses to take unfair advantage of anyone. He gives her rouge, powder, jewelry, and gemstones, only for her to exchange them for money an 3Votes154.7kRecs304kFans
- 19 A Transmigration Tale in the Qing Dynasty 清朝穿越记 [A contracted work from Class B of Group One at Qidian Girls’ Network] After reading far too many novels about transmigrating into the Qing dynasty, I wanted to write one myself, if only to fulfill my own dream of transmigration. Qi Luo transmigrates to the Qing dynasty together with her parents. What should Qi Luo, who only wants to live an ordinary and happy life with her parents, do? Should she strive to break free from the path of fate, or simply go with the flow? She is ordinary and low-key 0Votes213.8kRecs182.8kFans
- 20 The Five Virtues of a Ming Dynasty Family 明朝五好家庭 A young couple transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty to enjoy a good life. They farm, do a little reading, and have a few children. Life is blissful as a celestial, free and carefree. 0Votes176.2kRecs20kFans
- 21 Fortune Comes Calling 福运来 A Fu feels that in this life, she has an unbreakable bond with being substituted for others. Whenever something good happens, someone takes her place. Whenever something bad happens, she has to take someone else's place. One substitution after another, she ends up in the imperial palace. == Her wish is to see less, hear less, and say less, then safely endure her time until she can leave the palace, find an honest, obedient man to marry, and live out the rest of her life in peace. Her modest wish 0Votes98.9kRecs282.4kFans
- 22 Marrying a Husband 嫁夫 In her previous life, she gave up in despair. Heaven granted her another chance, opening a window for her once more. ★★★ Important Announcement: After two and a half years away, Haoman is back with a new pen name, Yueguang Qiqi! Her new novel, Soul Marriage, is now available and updating rapidly. Search for the title on Qidian. These delicate flowers need watering, so old and new friends alike are welcome to bring a watering can and stop by for a chat 0Votes363.6kRecs159.2kFans
- 23 A Capital Full of Nobles 冠盖满京华 Reborn into a marquis household in the capital, with a wicked uncle in charge and an orphaned girl and her younger brother forced to depend on others, how hard can life get? In this brand-new dynasty founded by people reborn into the past, the days of driving the Yuan barbarians north, sailing the seas, and inventing all sorts of things are already over. Chen Lan thought that once she turned her fortunes around and settled her marriage, she could finally rest easy, but trouble kept coming. Since 0Votes969.8kRecs225.2kFans
- 24 Cold Mist Over the River 烟水寒 The story of the ancient woman An Jieyu, who transmigrates to the modern era, then is reborn back at the starting point, journeying from fierce household battles to the warmth of everyday life, and from gilded halls and high office to dominating the jianghu. The tangled romances of a good-for-nothing heroine who has no interspatial realm, no supernatural abilities, and no talent for jade gambling, who regards the Three Obediences and Four Virtues as drifting clouds and pays no heed to the supre 0Votes64.1kRecs128.1kFans
- 25 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
- 26 A Glance, and Joy Blossoms 顾盼成欢 Come check out my new book, I’m Done With This Relationship That Has No Name or Status! After enjoying decades of honor and luxury, Gu Qingwei finally outlived her philandering husband. She thought she could spend the rest of her life without a care in the world. After a lifetime of being virtuous and magnanimous, Gu Qingwei returns to her childhood and decides to live life on her own terms. Huh? Why has that scoundrel gone from a flirtatious playboy to a clingy 0Votes67.3kRecs96kFans
- 27 Worthy of Your Love 不负娇宠 The heroine is my mother, and my father is a devoted husband. As a newly (humble) rich (country) family, we’re all wealthy and harmonious (yeah right), with brothers who love and respect each other (even more so). One young lady happily declares: “I can do whatever I want in the capital now!” A certain young wolf hides his tail: “That’s not all. You can even ride on my shoulders and boss me around!” … In short: the story of a pampered young girl who grows up spoiled, then gets pampered even mor 0Votes37.4kRecs33.5kFans
- 28 The Rebirth of Han Yuxi 嫡女重生记 At home, she was invisible; after marriage, she was merely a decoration; in the end, she died in a sea of flames, leaving not even a trace of her remains. This was the story of Han Yuxi's previous life. Reborn into a new life, Han Yuxi worked hard to improve herself, wishing only never again to be a foil or a pretty vase. Then she would find an ideal husband and live a life of peace and prosperity. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. She married a man burdened by a blood feud, and Han Y 0Votes135.2kRecs72.3kFans
- 29 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
- 30 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
- 31 The Beauty Is Fierce 美人凶猛 Reborn after death, she resolves either never to marry or to take a husband who will join her family. To fight the former husband who killed her and protect her family's property, she gets involved in the family's silk and brocade business, then uses everything she once learned from him against him! . . I've completed four books, so you can count on me to finish this one too. Come on in^^ 0Votes338.6kRecs346kFans
- 32 Spider Cave No. 38 盘丝洞38号 What should you do when you turn into a spider? What should you do when you have worked hard to cultivate, only to face persecution in the name of “justice”? How do you choose between the one who loves you and the one you love? It is a dilemma as old as time. The Peach Blossom Temple, the Cave of the Silken Web, and the bittersweet story of Number Thirty-Eight. 0Votes42.3kRecs166kFans
- 33 The Direct Line’s Grand Plan 嫡策 After dying and coming back to life, what did He Xingzhao regret losing most in her previous life? She would probably say her daughter, Huijie; her son, Huan, who died young; and the version of herself who dared to love and hate without restraint. In short, it’s the story of a noble marquis’s daughter who desperately married a certain man in her previous life, but sees things clearly and finds peace in this one, choosing to live her life well~ 0Votes77.7kRecs189kFans
- 34 The Golden Vase and the Lotus 金瓶莲 Superpowers: Just a little bit. I cannot fly through the heavens and burrow into the earth, summon wind and rain! X-ray vision: I can see the jadeite hidden inside unremarkable stones! Stone gambling: To make a fortune, why not become a jadeite beauty? Romance: Between beautiful women and jadeite, which do you love more? 0Votes603.4kRecs317.7kFans
- 35 The Rules of a Cherished Marriage 宠婚守则 Word was that the Qi family of Lotus Town had spent a fortune to find a wife for their extremely ugly son, bringing home the prettiest of the Yun family’s three sisters. The whole town watched, eager to see how much Yun Third Sister would despise this famously ugly family once she married in. But who could have guessed that the delicate young bride, for reasons no one could fathom, would find her ugly husband more handsome the longer she looked at him, then settle down happily with him? It was b 0Votes86.3kRecs56kFans
- 36 Reborn: The Noblewoman’s Story 贵女重生记 The noble daughter of the Great Jin Dynasty was reborn only to be rejected and lose her engagement... 0Votes25.9kRecs69.1kFans
- 37 A Difficult Fate to Defy 庶难从命 She was a daughter born to a concubine, and misplaced trust in her own family cost her her life. When she was reborn, she returned to this place once more as a concubine-born daughter. Who still remembered the girl who had died for the sake of this splendor? No matter how many obstacles stood in her way, she would risk everything to change her fate. She would show them what it meant to be a concubine-born daughter who refused to obey her fate. Brought to you by the author of The Cult Leader, qua 0Votes492.6kRecs591.2kFans
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 Fun Times Around the Palace 本宫身边趣多多 The Emperor Heng’s Consort Duan, who had enjoyed a lifetime of glory, died of old age, only to return to the time when she first entered the palace at seven years old. Living another life, she meets her little nemesis again. “Get over here and let me pinch your cheeks!” 0Votes173.8kRecs82kFans
- 41 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 In her previous life, she was born into an aristocratic family. Her frail health meant she was well protected, and she gradually grew into a dignified, gentle young woman. In this life, she was born into a distinguished family, but her mother died young, her father ignored her, her stepmother tormented her, and her grandmother was cold toward her. Everyone said Third Miss Wang was gentle and generous, never knowing that she had once been the darling of the family, sharp-tongued and domineering, 0Votes138.1kRecs229.9kFans
- 42 The First Wife's Handbook 原配宝典 Du Hengshuang is a native heroine who has neither transmigrated nor been reborn. By a twist of fate, she sees through the Luminous Mirror the utterly tragic life she once lived after a transmigrator took over her body. After reflecting bitterly on her past, she decides to fight these monsters to the very end! The problem is, she has finally escaped the fate of being transmigrated into, so how has that transmigrator been reborn?! Du Hengshuang calmly declares: Whether you are reborn and then tran 0Votes598.3kRecs117.9kFans
- 43 A Guide to Being a Second Empress 继后守则 Lin Jin is the legitimate daughter of a duke’s household. Her father is a famed general, her aunt is the empress, and her cousin is the crown prince. Lin Jin’s life was destined to be worry-free from the moment she was born. The story gets a little angsty at first, but overall it’s sweet, indulgent, and satisfying. Your support and favorites are welcome~~ 0Votes67.9kRecs91.6kFans
- 44 Marrying a Wicked Man 嫁恶夫 Given a second life, she married a villain! 0Votes86.9kRecs87.9kFans
- 45 The Ordinary Days of a Qing Dynasty Transmigrator 平凡的清穿日子 This is a world that has already been visited by many famous transmigration predecessors. Beneath the brilliance of the eleventh male lead, the Powerful Court Minister, and the Qing-transmigrated heroine, the capital's pearl, the Earl's Third Young Lady cautiously chose to merge into the entire era... This novel is dedicated to all the classics of transmigration! 0Votes809.5kRecs1.1MFans
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 Reborn in the Pocket Dimension 重生空间守则 An ancient reborn woman with a spatial treasure faces a modern transmigrator with one In her previous life, she was the legitimate eldest daughter of a three-dynasty Grand Secretary and the first wife of Chu Huajin, Marquis of Ningyuan. She had a son and a daughter. As she lay bedridden with illness, a strange twist of fate drew her soul into the spatial treasure of her transmigrated half-sister. Two years later, she was reborn as He Ningxin, the legitimate daughter of Hanlin Academician He Sip 0Votes126.4kRecs115kFans
- 49 Reborn with the Fragrance of Medicine 重生之药香 She had nothing left to live for, yet woke up ten years in the past. Her family is still alive, and she hasn’t yet been forced to depend on others. Her fate is at a turning point. Reborn with a burning hatred, can she rewrite her destiny? 0Votes142.9kRecs293.4kFans
- 50 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
