Novels like You Were Born to Be Free
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- 51 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
- 52 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
- 53 The Reborn Cannon Fodder Turns Her Life Around 重生炮灰大翻身 Qiu Ye lived for more than thirty years in her previous life, and learned one thing: money is better in your own hands than in anyone else's. In her previous life, she had no money, and when she was young, she pretended to be above it all and treated money like dirt. After getting married, she could only grit her teeth and live with her mother-in-law, swallowing every grievance. Her family fell into discord, and her marriage grew strained. At last, Heaven took pity on her and gave her the chance 0Votes41kRecs108.2kFans
- 54 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
- 55 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
- 56 The Poisonous Bride 娘子有毒 Everyone says the Third Madam of the Guangping Marquis Estate is blessed beyond measure. Her husband is handsome, talented, and refined; her mother-in-law is kind and gracious, treating people warmly. She is the envy of every noblewoman in the capital. But it was only after she was reborn as the Third Madam that she realized life might not be as easy as it seemed. But she is not the woman she used to be. She will live this life on her own terms! 0Votes35.8kRecs42.1kFans
- 57 A Face Like Gold and Jade 金玉良颜 The Jin family of the Great Wu Dynasty was so poor that all they had left was money. Oh, and they also had a thick skin cloaked in moral rectitude. Reborn with a secret, Jin Linglong glanced at the dazzling splendor of gold and jade before looking down at her own pair of empty, nimble hands and laughing softly. 0Votes74.9kRecs59.7kFans
- 58 A Wife of Higher Standing 妻高一筹 She transmigrates into the body of a woman who was used as a pawn in a marriage to a wealthy family, then discarded almost as soon as the wedding was over. Her luck is truly awful, especially since this abandoned wife has to raise two children their own father can’t stand. Still, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. This life as an abandoned wife, left to fend for herself, or rather, to provide for herself, and stay out of the household’s internal squabbles, is actually rather pleasant. The heroin 0Votes74.7kRecs156.5kFans
- 59 Transmigrating to Raise Children Is No Easy Task 穿越之养儿不易 With a clear spring at her side, making a fortune is easy, but raising a child is another story. See how Jiang Youmei becomes both father and mother, leading her son out of poverty and toward a brighter future. 0Votes71.5kRecs68kFans
- 60 The Fragrance of Silk 衣香 With eyes like autumn waters and skin like ice and jade, a casual smile from her could leave a kingdom in ruins. The ninth young lady of the Xue family was the most beautiful woman in the capital. But her beauty was her heaviest burden. She worked diligently, seeking only to stand alone amid the splendor of perfumed robes and elaborate coiffures. 0Votes260.4kRecs128.9kFans
- 61 The Healer’s Serene Life 药医的悠然生活 She wanted to live a full and satisfying life. She wanted to be a farmer, well, a medicinal herb farmer was pretty much the same thing. Mountain springs, well, waterfalls were close enough. A few fields, well, medicinal herb fields were still fields, weren’t they? She wouldn’t trade this peaceful life for anything. 0Votes265.3kRecs225.9kFans
- 62 The Carefree Little Farm Girl 悠闲小农女 My new book, "A Cannon Fodder? No! I Steal the Protagonists' Fortunes"! Su Ruonan, who fought her way out of the apocalypse, accidentally unlocked quick transmigration: If I can't touch the male and female leads, then surely I can steal their opportunities! Liang Tiantian accidentally transmigrated. Her family was dirt poor, and she had landed right in the middle of a war. Her mother had died, leaving behind four little ones. Liang Tiantian was under tremendous pressure. They say stepmothers can 0Votes256.1kRecs128kFans
- 63 The Unmarriageable Woman 剩女不淑 Publisher: Shuopin Culture Co., Ltd. Publication date: October 3, 2012 Xia Ruixi, a modern-day spinster, is reborn as a spinster in ancient times. She schemes, rushes back and forth, scurries about, and plays dumb, all to achieve two wishes: First, find a way to get married; Second, marry the right man, not a rich one. In particular, she will not marry one of those wealthy, powerful, famous, handsome young masters from a prestigious family. After the wedding, she lives by the principle of using 0Votes69.5kRecs482.1kFans
- 64 Elder Sister 长姐 A humble home, a hard life. With her mother dead and her father gone, she’s left with a whole basketful of younger siblings. Reborn as the eldest sister, she says pressure is what drives her forward... 0Votes247.4kRecs304.7kFans
- 65 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
- 66 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
- 67 An Extraordinary Woman 有女不凡 She was a real-life Cinderella, the media's very own little Diana. Indeed, the only thing she hadn't done was actually wear a crown, and even the way she died was like Diana's. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar era, in a child's body. With each step she took outside, the world seemed both familiar and strange. This should have been the early Sui dynasty, but Yang Jian wasn't emperor, and the child she had raised with her own hands had changed his name to Li Yuan. All s 0Votes8.3kRecs147.8kFans
- 68 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
- 69 Don’t Fail the Cold Summer 莫负寒夏 You finally came back, before I had grown old and alone. By then, Lin Mochen was the chairman of a conglomerate worth tens of billions, and one of the youngest business tycoons in the country. Someone asked him, “What was so special about her that you couldn’t forget her all these years?” Lin Mochen replied, “I once thought I deserved someone better. But in this world, who could ever be better than the woman I love?” 0Votes6.7kRecs34kFans
- 70 Walking Through Life with You 与子偕行 A win-win story between a modern woman who transmigrates and a native woman who has been reborn. *, *, *, * Modern city girl Qi Yixin is reborn into the great Qi aristocratic clan, at the dawn of a new era. The old era is not yet over, and the new dynasty is about to begin. Dukes, marquises, ministers, and generals are all just passing clouds to me. Before overwhelming strength, every sinister trick of household rivalry is nothing but a paper tiger. In this life, I will join hands with you and l 0Votes224.5kRecs157.7kFans
- 71 The Phoenix Rises with the Sun 丹凤朝阳 This could also be called From Palace Maid to Empress. That one line is practically the whole synopsis. So short and sweet! That scene, even many years later, still often appears in her dreams. Han Xun rushed toward the highest point. Her phoenix crown and red robes fell away as if scattered by a great wind, revealing the white garment beneath. Chao Sheng cried out with all her strength, though she had no idea what she was shouting. Han Xun stopped at the edge of the terrace and turned to look a 0Votes288.1kRecs230.3kFans
- 72 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
- 73 If Only I Could Love You a Little Less 如果能少爱你一点 Wen Yinuo follows three principles when it comes to handsome men: never take the initiative, never compromise, and never indulge them. She feels that perhaps she is a bit of a scumbag... 0Votes890.5kRecs61.9kFans
- 74 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
- 75 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
- 76 Born into a Prestigious Family 生于望族 Poor girl, born into a mansion of wealth and fine embroidery, she lies alone beside an ancient Buddha and a lonely lamp. Born to a noble family, she spends her whole life being meek and obedient, only to end up alone beside an ancient Buddha, dying an unnatural death. Now that she's reborn, she will be strong and escape the nightmare of her past for good! But why does the man she passed by in her previous life keep appearing before her? 0Votes717.4kRecs109.6kFans
- 77 Noble and Refined 矜贵 She never expected to open her eyes again and find herself back in her childhood home. Back then, she was the most honored legitimate daughter of the Xie family... Two million-word novels, both complete, with a reliable author. 0Votes63.8kRecs71.9kFans
- 78 The Little Space-Farming Girl 空间小农女 Reborn as a little girl, she doesn't even have to argue. She opens her eyes and finds the family already split apart, plus a pocket dimension with spirit liquid and a spirit spring! What a jackpot! All kinds of top-tier necessities! But could there please be fewer of them? The scumbag dad's and stepmother's kids are so pitiful! The standard setup for farming and getting rich is all here! But could there please be a little less land? 0Votes85.6kRecs73kFans
- 79 The Cannon Fodder's Path to Immortality 炮灰坑仙路 Tong Xiaoye is reborn in a bizarre world of cultivation. And yet, in such a grand and lofty place, why is she a cannon-fodder girl laborer mining spirit stones?! Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Her path to tricking immortals starts with mining spirit stones... 0Votes23.7kRecs22.3kFans
- 80 The Bright Moon of the Great Tang 大唐明月 The original novel behind the hit drama The Rise of Xizhou! This is the most prosperous of eras: fine clothes, spirited horses, and beautiful Hu women; This is the cruelest of eras: kin slaughtering kin, and human lives worth no more than weeds. Reborn in this era, Kudi Liuli has one goal: to keep all her teeth... and live to a ripe old age. She wants to write among the brocades of the Western Market, gather inspiration at the flower-viewing contest by the winding river, sneak into Pingkang Ward 0Votes168.1kRecs150.6kFans
- 81 A Wife Cherished Above All 倾世宠妻 In her previous life, gentle, kind, virtuous, and gracious Situ Yingxiu waited ten years for her fiancé, only to be framed and thrown into prison at the final moment. After unexpectedly being reborn, Situ Yingxiu faced layer upon layer of mysteries around her. To break free from the unhappy ending of her previous life, she firmly declared that she would take a different path: After being reborn, this big sister is going to become a strong, independent woman! I am a tough woman, and I am proud of 0Votes646.5kRecs156.9kFans
- 82 Fake Song Assassin's Journal 伪宋杀手日志 Overnight, she becomes a young lady of a prestigious family. Should she seek a new path, or sink into a life of wealth and comfort? The Mei family has a century-old reputation and limitless riches. She thought her luck had finally turned, only to discover that every Mei child dies young! The clan school has strict rules: do poorly, and life is miserable; do well, and it’s even worse? No problem. Find a big tree to shelter under. (Published under the title The Great Song’s Female Assassin, 0Votes162.3kRecs62.7kFans
- 83 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
- 84 The Noblewoman 贵妇 A thought can carry you across countless rivers and mountains; one thought can turn oceans into fields. The moment she awoke inside a coffin, Ye Nanxi saw something that would shape every choice she made from then on. She had never seen a man say something so full of passion in such a heartless way. So when faced with the prospect of returning to her husband's family mansion, she refused without hesitation. But mutual destruction was not what she wanted either... . Completed novels: A Happy Occa 0Votes327.5kRecs190.7kFans
- 85 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
- 86 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
- 87 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
- 88 In the Spring Sunshine 春光里 After transmigrating, she becomes a household-born servant. Should she settle for the safe, comfortable life of a servant in a wealthy household? Or choose a free life full of hardship and danger? She’s a flame unlike any other, destined for an extraordinary life! 0Votes411.3kRecs357.2kFans
- 89 The Brocade Screen Chronicles 锦屏记 Born into a scholarly family, she still has to make a living with her own two hands. She plans for every eventuality, yet cannot escape the fate of being a pawn. A twist of fate brings her what people call a good match, but one mystery after another soon comes to light. By the window, she embroiders a brocade screen and quietly watches the many sides of life. With deft hands, she adds vivid colors to a life as dramatic as a play. Keywords: family life, light domestic scheming, farming, romance 0Votes93.3kRecs179.6kFans
- 90 Longing for Spring’s Return 念春归 She opened her eyes again and found herself back in that year. There was still time to start over. She would secure a lifetime of peace for herself and her family. May the years be peaceful, and may spring return in its own time! 2Votes123.5kRecs89kFans
- 91 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
- 92 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
- 93 Glorious Age 盛世芳华 After a chance encounter with a certain young woman, he was completely smitten and single-mindedly set off on the long road to winning her heart. 2Votes541.6kRecs144.3kFans
- 94 The Grand Incense Master 大香师 A world where the art of incense reigns supreme, and a fantastical, dazzling legend. * She came from the mud. Fine clothes could not conceal her humble origins. Amidst the fragrant robes and jeweled hairpins, she was just a grubby little girl. . *, * The author has six completed books. Visit the author's page to find them. ^^ 0Votes226.2kRecs49.3kFans
- 95 Everyday Grooming of the Chief Councillor 首辅养成日常 Lin Chutong was only twenty-three when she died. Given a second chance at fourteen, she changed herself and threw the whole game into disarray. The future Grand Secretary she saved on a whim became her strongest ally in this life. The man everyone called a wicked schemer turned out to be the one who treated her best. Well, this is really a story about raising someone and being raised in return. P.S. This novel is entirely fictional, so please don’t scrutinize it for historical acc 0Votes31.1kRecs30.6kFans
- 96 Dark Clouds Meet the Bright Moon 乌云遇皎月 She was like a little sun, while I was a traveler lying beneath it. Bathed in her light, I finally looked up and cried. A love story between a tough-as-nails auto mechanic and a sweet, goofy novelist. 0Votes25kRecs19.9kFans
- 97 The Poisonous Woman Turns Over a New Leaf 毒妇从良记 After getting her wish and becoming that man's second wife, she devoted herself to raising the children and managing the household. But once her husband achieved greatness, he called her a wicked woman and switched the positions of his wives and concubines. Reborn, she learned her lesson and no longer dared to covet another woman's husband. In the end, she married him, a malicious and devious man. He said, “You're too kind. How can you possibly deal with those wicked women?” So there were no con 0Votes103.5kRecs90.5kFans
- 98 The Empress Is Fiercer Than a Tiger 皇后猛于虎 The most satisfying thing about being reborn is taking revenge on your enemies step by step, but she was reborn as her own enemy. As a second-best option, she at least had to make a name for herself and live a vibrant, fulfilling life. But tormented by vengeful ghosts, she was plagued by bad luck all the way. Xie Jiu angrily flipped the table: When this tiger shows her claws, you think she is a sick cat? Stirring up storms, manipulating the court, dominating the emperor, ruling the imperial hare 1Votes21kRecs28.9kFans
- 99 Everyday Life After Transmigration to Ancient Times 古代穿越日常 Li Luan'er, a woman from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the body of a farm girl who was cast out by her husband. She has a dim-witted, timid older brother, a hot-tempered, strong-willed younger sister, and a clan of relatives eyeing them covetously. Most importantly, her family is dirt poor. Faced with all this, the exceptional combat skills she honed over more than a decade in the apocalypse finally come in handy. Li Luan'er believes that no matter where you are, decisive action and good se 0Votes94.3kRecs77.5kFans
- 100 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
