Novels like The Steward
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Steward, best match first.
- 1 Layers of Flower Shadows 花影重重 Feng Chuchen, a noblewoman who only wants a peaceful life, marries for the sake of her family. Her husband has a fearsome reputation: sinister and ruthless. After they marry, The debauched playboy transforms into a devoted lover, while the seemingly innocent, desireless little rabbit becomes the most notorious shrew in their circle. But the truth is often hidden beneath turbulent waters Experience teaches us that Being beautiful is certainly wonderful, but to have no desires at all is a terrible 0Votes6.5kRecs170.5kFans
- 2 Reborn as Tang Wan 重生唐婉 Sixty years after her death, after spending six decades at the overlook where souls gaze toward home, Tang Wan never imagined she could come back to life! Being reborn was a good thing, but why did she have to be reborn at the most awkward point in her life? Tang Wan had no idea what path to take or where her future lay. All she wanted was to change herself and avoid repeating the tragedy of her previous life. 0Votes8.9kRecs61.5kFans
- 3 A Joyful Marriage 喜嫁 She enters a dream, and the dream comes true. After having the same nightmare three nights in a row, she wakes up again only to find herself inside the dream! A descendant of a great clan, born to a concubine but raised as a legitimate daughter, with a loving father, a doting mother, and an adorable younger brother. But this upright little family has become a target in the struggle between the branches of the clan, meat on the chopping block. How can she stand for that? The nightmare keeps haunt 0Votes220kRecs190.2kFans
- 4 Paper Worth Its Weight in Gold 纸贵金迷 Starting over was difficult at every step, but she discovered that her father had left her a way to make a living: papermaking. A beauty’s fragrance may outlast the falling flowers, but even that fades on the wind. The scent of paper and ink travels across a thousand miles and lasts through the ages. She no longer envies beautiful women their wealth and splendor, or their dazzling glamour. In this life, all she wants is to be surrounded by the fragrance of paper, with the scent of ink by her sid 0Votes227.8kRecs101.8kFans
- 5 Meng Po's Daily Scum-Cleaning 孟婆扫渣日常 [Readers who have tried it recommend starting with the sixth story, "Hidden Depths."] There are countless scumbag men in the world, and sooner or later one will come after you. I jolted upright from my deathbed. Don't scare me like that, okay? Miss Meng claims to be a widow who has waited beside the River of Oblivion for tens of thousands of years. After witnessing countless stories of cheaters and the people they wronged, at last a handsome man came to claim his wife and child. Miss Meng pointe 0Votes19.2kRecs4.4kFans
- 6 The Noble Lady 贵女 Synopsis: Her aunt said that one kind of accident was called transmigration, and one kind of monster was called a transmigrated woman; Her aunt said that Heaven had become a giant sieve, and the transmigrated women were the culprits; Her aunt said that when transmigrated women appeared in this world, society would fall into chaos; Her aunt said that to set things right, one must first fight the transmigrated women. Min Yu did not know how much of her aunt's words she could believe. But after dis 0Votes127.2kRecs31.6kFans
- 7 Otaku 御宅 “Two hundred taels of silver. Who’ll build me a grand house?” That’s what you call a true diamond in the rough. And she’ll shine, shine brilliantly! 0Votes211.7kRecs54.1kFans
- 8 The Mystery of the Jade Bi 怀璧谜踪 Graceful and delicate, yet all too soon she ages; Clever and resourceful, yet all her scheming brings only heartbreak. In life, one should dance like a butterfly, And soar freely beneath the bright moon and gentle breeze. 0Votes23kRecs4.9kFans
- 9 A Gentle Spring Breeze 慢春风 She escaped from a home like hell, wanting only to paint a peaceful landscape. The person she feared most in the world was her foster brother, so she had to sleep by day and stay up by night to avoid him. Who knew she’d end up with another sworn brother, one who not only kept the same hours as her but also made life lively and extraordinary? Fake paintings? That was her sworn brother’s honest way of making a living! Looking into love poems? That was how he earned money to buy her drinks! Chasing 0Votes72.9kRecs66.7kFans
- 10 Picking Up a Wife 拾娘 She was an orphan who entered a wealthy household and carefully carved out her place, proving that even a little maid could rule the inner household. But what? A proxy bride? As a bride in someone else's place, she married a talented gentleman, and the two cherished one another. Even a plain woman could find harmony in marriage. But what? Cast aside? Take a letter of divorce and make way for a noble-born young lady? No chance! Ask for a divorce to clear her husband's path to a new life? Am I an 0Votes219.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 11 Reborn to Build the Perfect Home 重生打造完美家园 Reborn, she became a homebody. If the world wouldn’t adapt to her, she’d create the environment she wanted. Making money was essential, but she’d let the neighbors get rich first. A career was a must, but she’d let her friends get started first. Opening a shop was unavoidable, but she’d let her relatives take charge first. Make her a leader? Absolutely not. Make her a CEO? No way. All she wanted was to be a lazy freeloader in her perfect home. But what was going on now? Every man was more except 0Votes194.7kRecs157.5kFans
- 12 Infinite Cheats in a World of Terror 在惊悚世界无限开挂 [The new novel, The Heiress: The Real Daughter Earns a Billion a Day, and Everyone’s Jealous, is currently updating. [The completed novel, The Apocalypse Is Here, may also interest you. Thanks!] Shen Congran is pulled into a world of infinite horror to complete missions. The dreams that once troubled her become her greatest lifeline, and she finds herself facing all kinds of terrifying tasks: Yong'an Inn: An inn hidden in the dense forest. Which guest will the ghostly 1Votes9.5kRecs122.8kFans
- 13 Marrying a Doctor for the Third Time 医妻三嫁 After transmigrating, Su Liang marries the same man three times. The first time, it was just a transaction. The second time, still a transaction. The third time, once again... “Three times is enough. Let's make our pretend marriage real,” Gu Ling says. [Heroine's perspective] A military doctor transmigrates into the body of a hapless country girl who was murdered by her vicious relatives. After getting her revenge, with nowhere else to go, she joins forces with her handsome husband to make a lif 0Votes28.9kRecs37.4kFans
- 14 Fortune and Strategy 福谋 Liu Fu'er believed that apart from giving birth, which could not be done alone, there was nothing in this world she could not handle by herself. So when someone came looking for her, she calmly replied, “I don't know him. Drive him away.” The child's biological father clung to the doorframe, looking pitiful. “Wife, I know I was wrong. Let's go home.” Home? As someone who had transmigrated and had no family, Liu Fu'er declared that wherever she was could be home. P.S. I've started a new book. The 0Votes42kRecs15.1kFans
- 15 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
- 16 The Wicked Daughter of a Noble House 朱门恶女 Perhaps her time had not yet come, because Ye Kui died and came back to life. She awoke in a strange world, as a young lady of a wealthy and powerful family. But the people in that grand household wanted nothing more than her life. She thought it over and couldn’t see another way. If I don’t give you all a beating today, you’ll never learn what it means to “come to your senses.” 0Votes20.3kRecs112.1kFans
- 17 A Houseful of Happiness 阖家欢喜 A scatterbrained preschool teacher finally does something brave for once in her life, only to die a glorious death! The cute young lad, newly appointed as the great deity's guide, clenches his fist. “I absolutely can't let this auntie ruin my very first mission by crying!” Qing Dynasty, here I come! A new series of mishaps begins! For every 30 pink votes, I'll add a chapter. Extra chapters go up at 9 p.m.~ 0Votes217.6kRecs289.7kFans
- 18 The Emperor’s Brocade 帝锦 After many years, Mu Fei has returned to the starting point. Her new book, Jade Steps of Blood, is currently being serialized: After dreaming of a future in which her country fell, she was forced to become a concubine, stripped naked in a wedding prank by everyone in her clan, then forcibly abducted, violated, and tortured to death by Emperor Yan of the Murong clan, Li Yan completely lost her mind. She borrowed boundless power from the evil entity Grandmaster Tie and decided to wrestle with fate 0Votes38.7kRecs271.5kFans
- 19 A Life Woven in Brocade 锦此一生 “Qingrong, if your mother and father get divorced, who would you want to live with?” Lu Qingrong, who had transmigrated into this world, had just turned one and was already faced with this tricky question. Lu Qingrong thought her mother was being far too hasty… 0Votes60kRecs102.8kFans
- 20 The Perfect Daughter-in-Law 佳媳 When she was reborn, her parents were dead, her elder sister had been crippled, and her half-brother had been exiled to the frontier. Her grandmother's modest affection and trust could not withstand the world's cold indifference. Was her future husband to be a cruel widower or a wastrel, sickly and near death? There was no peace to be found in this life, and storms were brewing. Gu Mingxuan sneered. She had already died once. What was there left to fear? All she wanted was a smooth life and peac 0Votes110.3kRecs104.5kFans
- 21 Married to a Physician 医嫁 Ling Qingwan felt that something about her life had been a little off lately. Her family and her home were familiar, and yet somehow they felt strange. She had inexplicably learned how to practice medicine. And in her dreams, a voice kept calling her “Big Sister,” even though she didn't have a younger sister. She figured that if she kept moving forward, step by step, she'd eventually understand the cause and effect… 0Votes172.6kRecs62.6kFans
- 22 Following His Wife 从妻 I always thought a life on the battlefield was my fate, and dying wrapped in my armor would be my end. But getting married? This... this... this has to be a joke, right? You want me to get married? Faced with her tearful mother, she could only raise the white flag. Fine, she'd get married. It was just a matter of finding a man to spend her life with. Gritting her teeth, she went through with it! But why were there so many rules for being a wife? Manage the household? Be virtuous? Fight the other 0Votes34.5kRecs17.4kFans
- 23 A Taste of Life 知味记 The birds in the sky, the beasts in the mountains, the fish and shrimp in the rivers, the vegetables in the fields, the bamboo shoots and mushrooms in the woods... Figuring out how to turn them into delicious dishes and eat them herself is the great question Lin Xiaozhu, a foodie who transmigrated to ancient times, thinks about all day long. What’s that? My cooking has spoiled your palate and won over your stomach? Pah! That’s your problem. What’s it got to do with me? Even if you’re a good man, 0Votes225.2kRecs123.5kFans
- 24 The Fourth Miss Jiang 蒋四小姐 My lifelong dream was to eat, loaf around, and wait for death. Little did I know... My paternal grandfather runs away whenever he meets someone he can’t beat; My father is a man of hidden depths; My paternal grandmother is so biased, she might as well live on the other side of the Pacific; And my younger half-sister is always trying to steal my legitimate-daughter status. The Fourth Miss says, “How about we put on a play? We may not be good at anything else, but we’re top-notch actors!” 0Votes24.5kRecs71.3kFans
- 25 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
- 26 The Ideal Husband 良婿 This is a war without smoke or gunfire. She is in the light, while he is in the shadows, with a blood feud separating them. To marry and share a pillow, to be bound together heart and soul, was merely part of a carefully woven conspiracy. How can happiness ever be obtained? Knowing kindness and repaying kindness, yet never being weak or indulgent! All in all, this is a story of revenge, counter-revenge, and protection. * * * * Several of my VIP novels have already been completed, so the quality 0Votes352.6kRecs264.8kFans
- 27 The Siren 祸水 People say it's better to be a shattered piece of jade than an intact roof tile. That's what a gentleman would do. Why should I be the jade that gets broken, ground to dust, and trampled underfoot? I'd rather be an ugly roof tile, standing firm at the very top, fearless in wind and rain, scorching heat and bitter cold, looking down on all of you as you become the mud beneath my feet. Her: “Whoever wants me dead, I'll make their life worse than death!” Him: “With three thousand beauties as al 0Votes189.3kRecs85.7kFans
- 28 The Tyrant Official 霸官 The tyrants of the Sang family: five dead, one left. People say their downfall was only a matter of time. The one left is certainly not going to accept her fate. She'll keep being a tyrant and see who's tougher, Heaven or her. But after she kills her enemy with her own hands and leaves Dawang Ridge, she thinks she'll settle for a modestly comfortable life from then on... Little does she know that the game of Dawang Chess has only just begun. One master after another makes their move alongside he 0Votes215.2kRecs41kFans
- 29 The Mistress of the Household 掌家娘子 Her birth mother was cast out by her father, and her stepmother plotted to frame her. Was her life destined to end like this? For Yao Wanning, this was only the beginning. From now on, she would stop being cautious and swallowing her anger, and would make sure the wicked suffered to the fullest. A modern psychologist arrives in ancient times. She'll have to deal with household, business, and palace rivalries alike. After all, she's the lady in charge of the family. P.S. And then there's him. No 0Votes257.5kRecs191.4kFans
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 A First-Rank Wife 妻居一品 This is the story of a supporting female character who gradually becomes the heroine. After an unexpected ending, just as the older sister who was supposed to take a bow and leave the stage claims all the family property and heads off toward a happy new life, she transmigrates. She becomes a supporting character who covets wealth and status. No one can choose their birth mother, but everyone can choose their own path. What does it matter if she's trapped in a desperate situation? She'll decide h 0Votes250.9kRecs133.2kFans
- 33 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
- 34 Spring Comes Late Beneath the Brocade Canopy 锦帐春慢 Wei Qingqing woke up one day utterly confused. She could heal people, examine corpses, and solve cases, but unfortunately, her medical skills only worked some of the time. One day, a fake miracle doctor who diagnosed patients by guesswork met a prince of a different surname suffering from a hidden ailment... 0Votes33kRecs20.4kFans
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 Spring of the Apricot Grove 杏霖春 Reborn in the body of a young woman from an ancient medical family, she says she only wants to marry an honest, kind man and live a quiet, ordinary life. But who should she marry? 0Votes99.4kRecs68.1kFans
- 40 Golden Branches and Jade Leaves 金枝玉叶 I have seen all the realms and kingdoms of ages past, And with my Wu hook, I have put old grudges to rest. I return to life, gazing sadly at the leaking roof, While flowers, moonlight, and shadows leave no trace. Beyond the endless pavilions and terraces lies the lonely sorrow of palace life, where cold jade gives off mist and rouge turns chilly. Behind the crystal bead curtains of the nine-tiered palace are the blood-soaked struggles of noble-born women and those who wield power from the throne 0Votes215.4kRecs611.6kFans
- 41 The Auspicious Hour Has Arrived 吉时已到 My new book, On a Sunny Day, is now being serialized Xiao Mu, the famed Marquis of Dingbei, had won countless honors in the northern lands and, despite his advanced age, had no desire to marry. When an official matchmaker arrived with an imperial decree to find him a bride, he thought, This fellow must be a spy sent by the court, no doubt about it. So he stayed on guard, kept his distance, and wore his refusal plain as day. But then luck turned against him. One wrong step led to another, and he 2Votes139.1kRecs121.4kFans
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 Ensnared Heart: Published Title, Palace 迷心记——出版名 宫 Plain-language blurb: Her ultimate goal is to become a virtuous consort like the one from the previous dynasty. She studies the classics, etiquette, filial piety, and righteousness, and regards The Admonitions for Women as her sacred text. She strives to be a role model for women everywhere! This is her greatest dream, and nobody is going to stop her. Not even the emperor. Chaotic version: How do you secure a place for yourself in a harem where competition for positions is so fierce? How do you 0Votes31.6kRecs264.6kFans
- 45 The Wild Goose Returns West 雁西归 Born into one of the capital's noble families, Cheng Xi had loving parents, harmonious siblings, and a grandfather who cast aside worldly conventions to raise her with care and show her a world of wondrous beauty. Unskilled at scheming, Cheng Xi once again walked carefully, step by step, through a flawless life blessed with every advantage. She thought she would finally see the clouds part, but then an imperial decree arrived, granting her a marriage. What was that supposed to mean?! ...Are they 0Votes91.5kRecs38.2kFans
- 46 A Refined Lady of Medicine 药窕淑女 She’s the legitimate eldest daughter of a family that made its fortune as imperial merchants, but her father doesn’t care for her and her stepmother is cruel. There’s nothing but infighting in a prestigious household! You want to fight me again? Again? Keep it up, and I’ll get rid of you! What? I saved someone, and now I have to marry him? For a token of affection, I’ll send something valuable but easy to carry. If things don’t work out, I’ll just grab my dowry box and make a run for it! My new 0Votes692.9kRecs303.9kFans
- 47 Awan 阿莞 In her previous life, she lost all her dignity in pursuit of revenge, abandoning her conscience and hurting the innocent. Reborn, she won’t let anyone take her place again; Because I am A Wan, the one and only A Wan. In this life, I only wish to hold your hand and grow old in happiness. Yu Fang’s new book, Divine Healer’s Spirit Spring: The Abandoned Noblewoman, is now out and generating buzz. Come enjoy a different kind of transmigration romance, and don’t forget to subscribe! 0Votes231.2kRecs176.1kFans
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 Radiant as Jade 容华似瑾 Her face ruined, her body ravaged by illness. At thirty, Xu Jinyu lay dying in a dark, cramped room. When she opened her eyes, she had awakened at the tender age of fourteen. She was aboard a ship bound for the capital and the Marquis of Weining’s residence, sailing toward the nightmare of her past life. Heh... In this life, her very existence would be their nightmare! My new novel, Rebirth of the Phoenix, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Welcome back, longtime readers! Please add 0Votes128.4kRecs86.8kFans
