Novels like Murder in a Distinguished Family
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- 51 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
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 Happiness, Just as Before 欢喜如初 The book is complete. Dear readers, please give it a completed-book satisfaction rating. It is on the right, where you used to leave review votes. A decree from the emperor betroths Hua Ruchu, daughter of the martial arts alliance leader, to the legitimate son of a general's household. Will she accept or refuse? Hua Ruchu is practical, so she accepts. Life in a wealthy household is a daily explosion of merriment and melodrama. Ruchu often watches the drama, sometimes takes part in it, and occasi 0Votes146.4kRecs115.8kFans
- 55 A Joyous Wedding 冲囍 “Your future husband is a once-in-a-century prodigy!” Why don't you mention that his family also has a horrid mother-in-law? “Your future husband will pass the imperial examinations and become a high-ranking official!” Why don't you mention that he's ill and might not live to see the day? “Once you're married, I guarantee his illness will clear up at once!” All your talk comes down to one thing: you want me to bring him 0Votes174.3kRecs166.5kFans
- 56 The Second Wife 继妻 With the help of her legitimate mother and elder sister, Chang Runzhi gets divorced. But after the divorce, her grandmother, who has an excellent eye, decides to arrange a second marriage for her. The old lady has set her sights on her brother-in-law’s younger brother, a prince with no mother, no power, and no money: a “three-nothing” prince. Chang Runzhi decides that with such a good hand, she’ll play it better than the original owner did! 0Votes39.8kRecs53.9kFans
- 57 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
- 58 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
- 59 Peerless Beauty 国色无双 Lost in a dense forest, a beautiful woman stumbles into the Tianyuan Continent. Are the villagers kind and friendly? No, they plot to trade her for money. Is the refined young gentleman a real gentleman? No, he wants to offer her as a gift to curry favor with the powerful. Is the steady, gentlemanly older man trustworthy? No, he wants to take her as a concubine. This enrages the female city lord, who wants to wipe out the “vixen.” She flees and runs until she finally meets a handsome man of stan 0Votes37.8kRecs46.2kFans
- 60 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
- 61 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
- 62 The Heiress's Grand Scheme 嫡谋 (The print edition of Schemes of the Di Daughter has been published in both simplified and traditional Chinese.) In her previous life, her so-called blood relatives told her that sacrificing herself for the family’s interests was the greatest honor a Ren family daughter could have. As a result, she became enemies with her older sister, her mother died young in tears, and her father fell beneath a rain of arrows... Reborn at the age when she was just beginning her education, she would no long 16Votes459kRecs630.2kFans
- 63 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
- 64 Becoming the Cutest Little One in the Infinite Realm 成为无限领域最萌的崽 … Rest Stop News: Shocking!!! Is this a collapse of morality, or is there more to the story? A 4.5-billion-year-old senior has hired a child laborer!!! Feedback from the Reincarnation Gates: The world consciousness is doomed sooner or later. The requirements for selecting caretakers keep getting lowered. That twelve-year-ol 0Votes18.3kRecs243.8kFans
- 65 Peace in Troubled Times 乱世长宁 Corpses fill the countryside and pile up in the cities. Who will call down the Milky Way to wash the blood from our weapons? One scheme brought the fall of a nation and the ruin of a family. Her elder brother endured humiliation and died to buy her a chance to live. Ten years later, she shed every trace of feminine attire, dressed in loose robes and light furs, and plotted the fate of nations. Between the rival states, she wielded her brush to paint a grand design of alliances across the realm. 0Votes6.8kRecs3.5kFans
- 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 The Gilded Letter 洒金笺 The reborn star courtesan Ya Qing returns to the age of nine. Her family has not been ruined, her father and brothers are still alive, and she meets her little nemesis again. But why, when I’ve returned, has my greatest nemesis returned too? Great nemesis, little nemesis, grudges from two lifetimes, Just watch me take revenge, not settle old scores. 0Votes79.4kRecs61.4kFans
- 68 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
- 69 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
- 70 A Joyful Household 喜盈门 She firmly believed good people would be rewarded, but was driven to the end of her rope. At last, she understood: kindness is always wasted on the wicked. So what if she had the label of “cursed to bring misfortune to her parents” and “fated for a life of hardship”? So what if her mother was dead, her father despised her, and she had a little sister to care for? So what if her marriage prospects were “extremely” disappointing? Happiness must be fought for and defended! A declaration: You should 0Votes167.6kRecs378.9kFans
- 71 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
- 72 The Farmer’s Guide to Talismans and Medicine 农门符医 A liberal arts graduate transmigrates to an ancient farming family. What can she do with a poor, rundown household? Luckily, her family members are all kind and loving. With the help of a celestial book, watch this country girl embark on an unconventional path to prosperity... Reader g 0Votes38.5kRecs24.7kFans
- 73 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
- 74 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女法医 A renowned forensic examiner who once commanded the battlefield is reborn as the disowned daughter of a prestigious family during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Published under the title The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner, in two parts and four volumes. Adapted into the television drama The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner. 1Votes374.3kRecs206.6kFans
- 75 The Charming Doctor Is Poisonous 娇医有毒 A modern woman from a family of perfumers was reborn in an ancient farming family and became the mother of two newborns, soft and plump like steamed buns. She wore silk and brocade, but had no memories. Who knew which household’s young madam she was, lost and waiting to be claimed? She waited and waited. Her wet nurse arrived. Her fiancé arrived too. Then came a notice that her marquis father had been thrown into prison. Everything was meant to accomplish one thing: force her to return home and 0Votes12.9kRecs68.2kFans
- 76 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
- 77 The First Daughter of the Heavenly Line 天字嫡一号 A princess from a parallel dynasty transmigrates to the Great Liang. First, she improves her family’s lot. Second, she finds a good husband. Third, she becomes a brilliant little detective. Oh, come on, is there anything in this world you can’t accomplish with power and brains? 0Votes122.7kRecs134.2kFans
- 78 Golden Branch 金枝 She was confident in her exceptional intelligence and always strove to do everything perfectly. She thought that becoming a virtuous, supportive wife who followed her husband's lead would do no disservice to her future husband. Unfortunately, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé didn't see it that way. In the end, her family was destroyed, and she lost everything. At last, even Heaven couldn't bear to watch and gave her a chance to start over… (The author is terrible at writing blurbs. Just read 0Votes749kRecs224.1kFans
- 79 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
- 80 A Peaceful World 安乐天下 She died at sixteen and was reborn at ten. Ji Xiaotang has only one simple wish: to live a long, peaceful, and happy life. However, she gradually discovers that a shocking secret lies buried beneath it all. Her simple wish turns out to be an impossible dream. “Perhaps you could consider marrying me.” “Now you have no choice but to marry me.” 0Votes75.8kRecs39.5kFans
- 81 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
- 82 The Beautiful, Alluring, and Carefree Concubine 美姬妖且闲 She can't lift with her shoulders or carry with her hands, a delicate, weak woman! Fortunately, she has a wealth of talent. Though she can't serve at court, she can use her skills to build a fortune from scratch. Flower by flower, blade of grass by blade of grass, brick by brick, and tile by tile, she builds a reputation that shakes the world! Watch as this master gardener tends her plants and, in the meantime, picks out a match and searches for her ideal husband. 0Votes58.4kRecs137.8kFans
- 83 The Finest Under Heaven 一品天下 Mu Nianfu once imagined that if Heaven gave her another chance to be born, her father would be the son of an official, her mother the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and she'd marry a rich, handsome man. Then she'd live happily ever after in a life of luxury and sophistication. Unfortunately, she guessed the beginning right, but not the ending... What? I should stop complaining just because I received a blessing from th 0Votes155kRecs108.7kFans
- 84 A Match Made in Heaven, But Not Meant to Be 天作不合 Everyone says the infamous Miss Qiao is a harbinger of doom. Wherever she goes, not a blade of grass survives, and no living creature can be found. The children in town fear three things most: man-eating tigers, terrifying ghosts, and Miss Qiao, who brings misfortune to everyone around her. After she got her last living relative thrown into prison, the Fang family finally drove her out. The very day she left, the whole clan spread the news and celebrated wherever they went. One spring day in 0Votes321.4kRecs70.2kFans
- 85 The Sutra of the Mortal World 浮世经 In her previous life, with the nation in crisis, her deeply devoted husband was sent on a dangerous mission to open a sea trade route. He never returned, leaving her and her foolish son behind as hostages in the capital, suffering through one torment after another. Meanwhile, her wealthy and extraordinarily loving family never lifted a finger to help, remaining silent the entire time! Then one day, her childhood wet nurse appeared before her, and she learned that she was not her mother's biologi 0Votes49.2kRecs105.3kFans
- 86 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
- 87 Married into the World 世嫁 One day, she is reborn as the third young lady of the Anding Earl's residence. Her grandmother dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and a whole group of half-sisters and legitimate sisters wish they could devour her flesh and gnaw her bones. The older sister who had depended on her for survival since childhood sacrifices herself to restore the marquisate's title, marrying a brother-in-law who has suffered a stroke and become partially paralyzed. Now it is her turn. 0Votes145.7kRecs90.5kFans
- 88 Reborn in Camouflage 重生之迷彩人生 The new novel, Reborn in Camouflage and Red, is now updating. An unexpected accident sends a woman who had been considered a leftover woman back to middle school. Reclaiming her younger self, she begins a spirited youth unlike any other. At an age when she has yet to experience much of life, everything should be colorful, but her heart is set on camouflage and her dreams are in the 0Votes124.5kRecs124.2kFans
- 89 The Emperor’s Beloved Consort 帝妃娇 When Jiang Yu woke up, one question kept running through her mind: Was she crazy, or had the whole world gone crazy? She had gone from being the emperor’s stepmother to being his concubine! From a young dowager consort, ignored in the depths of the palace, to a stunning imperial consort who had all the emperor’s affection. The feeling was... exhilarating. Except it seemed this imperial consort was nothing more than a shield for the woman in the emperor’s heart. A dowager consort reborn as an imp 0Votes44.3kRecs31.3kFans
- 90 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
- 91 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
- 92 The Lady Is Forced to Find a Prince 夫人被迫觅王侯 Straightforward synopsis: On the journey to their new home, the whole family has to survive on the half-sack of grain tied around Grandmother's waist. Zhao Luoyang is still struggling to stave off hunger when a System suddenly appears in her mind, forcing her to earn enough charm points to become universally beloved and famous throughout the land. Zhao Luoyang: That sounds hard. After working diligently, she finally racks up a huge number of charm points. But only then does Zhao Luoyang realize 1Votes1.2MRecs72.2kFans
- 93 Clear Spring Mountain 澹春山 The novel of the same name is now available. In my previous life, I was an overworked corporate slave who worked overtime every day and was forced to support my younger brother. In the end, I worked myself to death. Perhaps Heaven could not bear to watch, so this poor corporate slave transmigrated. I became an official's daughter who ate and drank luxuriously every day, had servants at her beck and call, and owned a private courtyard of more than one hundred square meters. Although I was a concu 0Votes101.3kRecs86kFans
- 94 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
- 95 Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix 九阙凤华 She was the daughter of a powerful minister and the empress dowager's own niece, cherished by everyone. But she gave her heart to the man who would ruin her beyond redemption, and could only drag him down with her. Now Fu Mingzhu has been reborn. Watch as she wipes away her past humiliation, takes on her enemies, and boldly calls off her engagement. She swears to rise above them all, turning the world upside down with a wave of her hand! The new novel, "The Phoenix Gate's Legitimate Daughter", i 0Votes22.5kRecs52.6kFans
- 96 The Red Apricot Stirs in the Spring Light 红杏闹春光 Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting: she couldn’t do a single one. Singing and dancing: not a chance. Chemistry and physics: she never learned them properly. History and politics: she was utterly hopeless… A good-for-nothing like her had no choice but to tidy up, change her clothes, and get to work in the kitchen. She would use good food to create an entirely different life. ❤ The title comes from Song Qi’s “Spring in the Jade Tower: Spring Scenery”: Beyond the misty willows, dawn’s chill is 0Votes93.1kRecs458.4kFans
- 97 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
- 98 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
- 99 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
- 100 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
