Novels like The First Wife's Handbook
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The First Wife's Handbook, best match first.
- 51 Chronicles of a Farming Family 农家记事 A farming family makes its home in the mountains, with three parts mountain, one part water, and six parts fields. Within a snail shell, they build a splendid sanctuary; a harmonious family and thriving livelihood bring good fortune and health! A farming tale: raising silkworms and weaving, but mostly farming! 0Votes49.8kRecs24.8kFans
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 The General's Beloved Daughter 将门娇 War fires flare along the borders of the Great Sheng Dynasty. The five sons of the Zhenguo family bravely march off to battle, each liable to die for their country at any moment. Before they depart, the Old Madam tearfully begs the emperor for an edict to arrange a marriage for her fifth son to a daughter of the Earl of Anding’s household, rumored to be exceptionally fertile. The Earl of Anding’s daughters all either pretend to be ill or disappear. Only Cui Ling thinks it’s a great match: The fa 0Votes127.9kRecs304.4kFans
- 55 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
- 56 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
- 57 The Grand Favor 盛宠令 In her previous life, she bore a bad reputation and became the cast-off daughter of a prestigious family. She fought back against despair and died content at last. In this life, she is the youngest daughter of a retired female bandit queen and a poor scholar, cherished and pampered by her family. Strong-as-an-ox mother: “Anyone who bullies Zhuzhu has some nerve!” Handsome, cunning father: “If a child is raised poorly, it’s the father’s fault. The family behind anyone who bullies Zhuzhu should be 0Votes120.5kRecs37.8kFans
- 58 Reborn: Wen Wan 重生之温婉 After being reborn in ancient times, she not only became mute and unable to speak, but was also disliked by her grandmother, unloved by her father, tormented by her stepmother, and branded an inauspicious person who brought misfortune to her father, mother, and entire family. Faced with all kinds of hardships and difficulties, she rose to the challenge and resolved them one by one. Poisoning, assassinations, and framing followed one after another, yet she remained fearless. She had originally wa 0Votes339kRecs131.5kFans
- 59 The Phoenix's Boundless Moon 凤月无边 Lu Wen's voice came from behind. “I can play 'Phoenix Seeking a Mate' on a bamboo leaf. Would you care to listen, A Lu?” Her voice was low and rich, clear and crisp, like ice striking jade, a mountain stream, the moon rising over a deep ravine, or wind passing through a bamboo grove... It was so lovely, so elegant, so full of feeling, and yet such a subtle declaration of her intentions... Liu Jiang frowned slightly and took a few unhurried steps away. Without turning back to face Guo Yun, he ask 0Votes194.4kRecs143.4kFans
- 60 Reborn: The Treasure-Eyed Girl 重生之宝瞳 Her family is fiercely biased toward boys, and every one of her relatives is a piece of work. They curse and humiliate her, force her to drop out of school, and steal her jadeite. Enough is enough! Reborn with a supernatural ability, she’ll make this life completely different! She’ll level up and work hard, gain wealth and freedom! Watch as she claims a bright future for herself amid the storms of this corrupt world! Strong female lead, supernatural abilities, strategy~ 0Votes183.5kRecs145.3kFans
- 61 Quick Transmigration: Who Wants a Torturous Romance with You? 快穿之谁要和你虐恋情深 Other people go through quick transmigration, and so does Ye Su, but she can’t help feeling that something is off about her experiences. Other people encounter extreme characters, while she gets extreme worlds. For example: Who wouldn’t be thrilled to suddenly become a mom? For example: A world where everyone can be happy, and no one has to be single. For example: Growing up with the whole world watching. Can’t a girl catch a break? She’s exhausted by it all, and yet someone is still determi 0Votes117.8kRecs36.7kFans
- 62 The Lovely Luan 娇鸾 (Also known as My Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead) A hundred years ago, the Imperial Preceptor prophesied that if the Great Liang realm was to remain intact, a daughter of the Cheng family had to be made Crown Princess. She, who had endured the cold shoulder of her family, never knew she was the one destined for the role. As far as Cheng Che was concerned, if she was destined to be Crown Princess, then he would claim the realm for her. 0Votes320.4kRecs193.9kFans
- 63 A Joyous Match 喜良缘 Reading people's expressions and getting along with everyone? That's our strong suit! Playing dumb and pretending to be a fool while secretly outsmarting everyone? That's our specialty! So what if I transmigrated into the body of a lowly, unloved concubine's daughter? I'll borrow the east wind, secure a match as precious as gold and jade, and live a life of glory and freedom! 0Votes236.1kRecs197.3kFans
- 64 Night Talks of the Red Chamber 红楼夜话 One is the Lin family's fairy maiden, and the other is a reborn young man. Though they had no connection at first, the two become siblings who depend on each other for survival. The Jia household is wealthy and powerful, but human hearts are difficult to fathom. The Lin household is small and weak, yet the brother and sister stand united. The world appears peaceful and prosperous, but it cannot conceal the turbulent undercurrents. The officialdom is rife with intrigue, while everyone in the gard 0Votes376.4kRecs118kFans
- 65 The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty 新唐遗玉 Without a father, I still have a mother. Life goes on, and Chang'an is mine to roam! (Transmigrate into an alternate historical setting; no painstaking historical research required.) For my new project, head over to The Princess Consort Has Returned. 0Votes533.7kRecs210.7kFans
- 66 Hello, My Dearest 你好，我最爱的人 Gu Nianzhi did not know what she could do to make that iron-blooded, stern man fall in love with her. With his severe features and serious expression, he said solemnly, “...Come flirt with me. If you succeed, I am yours.” Gu Nianzhi: “!!!” *, *, * P.S.: This is my first time writing a modern sweet romance with a touch of suspense and detective work, so I am quite nervous. I hope everyone can give me plenty of encouragement and add it to your bookshelves right away. Thank you, everyone!!! 0Votes3.9MRecs1.1MFans
- 67 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
- 68 A Promise for a Lifetime 一世诺 That year, a great fire lit up half the sky over Luoyang. She stumbled out of the city. From then on, kin were no longer kin, and enemies were no longer enemies. When she returned, she was clad in blue, her eyes cold. Nine years of hardship had long since taught her to endure frost, wind, and bitter trials. She could evade blades, spears, swords, and halberds, and she could guard against hearts as venomous as poison. But in the end, she couldn’t escape that distant glance from the crowd. After f 0Votes105.1kRecs22.5kFans
- 69 The Reclusive Sage’s Carefree Life 神隐士的悠闲人生 All five members of her family were kindhearted, yet every one of them met a terrible end. Including her. It turns out it's true: good people get no good in return. If she gets another life, she'll definitely... What? If she's reborn, she has to deal with the worst people? Sorry, she's one of the worst herself. What exactly do you all want? 0Votes74.1kRecs47.8kFans
- 70 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
- 71 The Great Demon King’s Cherished Guide 大魔王娇养指南 The once-feared Lord Qiansui, a ruthless and heartless figure who dominated the world, has become the spiritual mentor of a little beggar girl. No, she demands a replacement! She has a bright future ahead of her, and her goal is the stars and the sea! [All three volumes of the print edition of Protect the National Preceptor are now available on Tmall, JD.com, Dangdang, and other platforms.] 2Votes1.6MRecs1MFans
- 72 EN I Rewrite the Classic of Mountains and Seas in the Starry Skies 我在星际重著山海经 Xia Chujian: Men will only affect the speed at which I draw my gun! Xia Chujian: The abyss gazes into me, and I will slaughter my way through the abyss! *, *, *, *, *, * Xia Chujian, a native of the Beichen Star System, has always thought she was utterly ordinary and unremarkable. But Huo Yushen, the youngest marshal in the Beichen Empire, does not agree. Because he has never seen anyone stare directly at those indescribable beings in the depths of the starry sky without collapsing into madness. 3Votes1MRecs195.6kFans
- 73 A Bond Forged by Medicine 药结同心 Shen Liumei, an unemployed herbal pharmacist, wakes up in ancient times after a fatal accident. She has become the daughter of a disgraced official, fallen on hard times. In this second life, can she fulfill her wishes and find a happy, beautiful life? 0Votes224.3kRecs242.6kFans
- 74 Enchantress 娥媚 [A dazzling transformation from country bumpkin to celestial beauty, a guide to playing the fool and getting the better of arrogant young masters] Completed and published My master looks like an immortal sage, but inside he’s a hundred-percent seasoned scoundrel. My senior brother has the face of an adorable young immortal, but a sleazy heart. My second senior brother seems gentle and refined, but can’t hide his flirtatious and devious nature. My third senior sister is a bewitching beauty who ca 0Votes560.5kRecs280.4kFans
- 75 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
- 76 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
- 77 Falling on the River 洛临 It’s a Western fantasy game, so why am I playing a character from an Eastern race?! And not just any character, but the only one of my kind, a race that shouldn’t even exist?! There’s the cold, handsome guy who massacres an entire city over a minor annoyance, and the “beauty” who keeps hanging around me, claiming to be my fiance... Fine, I can put up with all that. But why do even my so-called family members have to get involved?! Fine! Since I’m here, I’ll make the best of it... Except I can’t! 0Votes246.7kRecs346.9kFans
- 78 Tying Up Green Silk 绾青丝 Tie up your hair, gather your thoughts of love. Whatever storms life may bring, fear none of them. Life is but a dream, seen through tipsy eyes. The sea is like a rolling tide, the heart like a bright moon, and snow like a gift from heaven. You are your own radiant self, and I will stay by your side. We will never abandon each other! 0Votes927.2kRecs412.4kFans
- 79 Warm Lord 暖君 Before I met you, the world was frozen in winter. After I met you, flowers turned soft and wine grew mellow. 4Votes1.1MRecs226.5kFans
- 80 The Pearl Duel 斗珠 She is a jewelry designer with an extraordinary intuitive bond with pearls. One day, she transmigrated and became the daughter of a palace goldsmith! Witness filigree inlay, gilding and engraving, and kingfisher-feather and jade carving. Witness gemstone cutting that dazzles the four corners of the world; Today, people gamble on rough stones, while in ancient times, they competed over pearls; Wherever Mingzhu's finger points, pearls shine across Hepu! My new book, Artisanship with Plain Hands, h 0Votes62.3kRecs38.8kFans
- 81 The Phoenix’s Glory in the Six Palaces 六宫凤华 Consort Xie outlived every one of her enemies, then passed away peacefully at the age of eighty with a smile on her face. But when she opened her eyes, she was back in the days of her innocence and kindness. 2Votes554.3kRecs259kFans
- 82 Noble Lady Doctor 名门医女 Qi Yue stumbles into a strange era. Her hair is styled like a married woman’s, but her husband is nowhere to be seen. She lives alone in a separate courtyard, with cold pots, cold stoves, and cold stares. What kind of joke is this? Since I’m the principal wife of this household, then what I say goes. Good food, comfortable lodging, and we’ll all mind our own business. Keep picking fights with me, just you try. I’m a master surgeon. I’ll scare you out of your wits! 4Votes381.9kRecs367.2kFans
- 83 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
- 84 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
- 85 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
- 86 Stop Wasting the Cannon Fodder's Medicine 炮灰药别停 Shen Zixi (gritting her teeth): I only found out after I transmigrated that my dreamy husband is the female lead's devoted lapdog. He lives for her, dies for her, and even takes out his cannon-fodder wife for her before smoothly climbing into her bed... Damn it, this man actually dared to cheat on me! Just watch me destroy this shameless pair! Xie Yitang (his mouth twitching): Zixi, don't make a scene. Let's go home and take your medicine (*^__^*) The ambitious Bai Xiuli has been reborn. Though 0Votes38.9kRecs35.5kFans
- 87 Captivating the Lords 媚公卿 She insisted on marrying him, and in the end, burned herself to death. Reborn in the Wei-Jin era, where family status and personal honor rule, she rises from humble beginnings, armed with schemes and ambition… 1Votes200.5kRecs366.3kFans
- 88 A Noble Marriage 世婚 Their families arranged their marriage for generations to come, with no regard for love, only to unite two surnames. She withered like a spring flower, only to be reborn. Her circumstances were the same, but her life took a different path. She knew what would happen along the way, but couldn’t guess how it would end. Being reborn wasn’t just about revenge. Being reborn didn’t offer an opportunity to her alone. She had been reborn to prevent tragedy and bring greater happiness to more people. *, 0Votes369kRecs397.3kFans
- 89 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
- 90 The Wicked Emperor and Empress 不良帝后 My new book, The Mystic Ancestor Is Read by Her Family, and They’re All Obsessed with Playing the Villain, is now available. Come check it out! Li Zhao was born into a family in ancient times. Drawing on what she had learned about “sociology,” she opened a luxury jade shop and lived a comfortable, happy life. Things were going swimmingly. Unfortunately, her cousin was a glamorous, scheming woman who had been reborn. In her previous life, she was chosen to be empress and died full of resentment. 0Votes71.9kRecs65kFans
- 91 How to Get Poorer and Poorer in the Apocalypse 论如何在末世里越过越穷 [Sweet romance, one-on-one, with a male lead] What does it feel like to be reborn into the body of the supporting villainess who killed you? Yu Chaomu says taking everything from the villainess is the best revenge. She won’t just inherit the villainess’s money and her brother. She’ll inherit everything the villainess had, which means she now has a whole bunch of kids to raise... Yu Chaomu: “Come on, come on! Hard times and heavy expenses mean I’m selling food, drinks, household goods, and all ki 0Votes89.7kRecs37.1kFans
- 92 Even Immortals Have Their Troubles 神仙也有江湖 So what if I'm a nobody who stumbled out of the modern city and got mixed up in all this trouble? I can still rub shoulders with the immortals and make a name for myself! My master doesn't like me? I don't care! The old man can't get by without me, because I'm the only one who can pull out that deadly sword! Those divine beasts and magical treasures? I'll gladly take them off your hands! Once you're an immortal in the martial world, there's no escaping its demands! 0Votes243.8kRecs210.4kFans
- 93 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
- 94 Everything Goes as It Should 万事如易 Fortune and misfortune are easy to calculate, but the human heart is hard to fathom. Good and evil are easy to discern, but right and wrong are hard to judge. Life and death are easy to overcome, but love and hatred are hard to resolve. The world is easy to claim, but who can say who will win or lose? A signpost to a new story: The Princess Bride Has Returned. 0Votes559.7kRecs195.2kFans
- 95 The Ancient Landlady 古代地主婆 Born in the countryside, Lin Saiyu spent every last bit of her family’s money on her education. After graduating from agricultural college, she joined the ranks of the unemployed. Downcast, she slunk back to her mountain village and became a freeloader on her parents. Then she pulled herself together and leased an orchard halfway up the mountain. Just as her business was about to succeed, she woke up to discover she had transmigrated. Well, if she had to transmigrate, at least she’d solved one p 0Votes52.9kRecs265.5kFans
- 96 Reborn as a Little Landlord 重生小地主 [The original novel behind the hit drama Farming Life] She wants to protect her loved ones from being bullied again, help her family work hard and prosper together, and live a cheerful, happy, comfortably well-off life! Book group 18162717 (full). Two more groups have opened. Group name: Reborn Little Landlord, group number 37443900. All readers are welcome to join. To get in, use the name of any character from any of Ruoyan's works as your password. Group name: Reborn Little Landlord 2, group n 0Votes674.2kRecs908.9kFans
- 97 A Wife Worth Her Weight in Gold 妻华 Reborn, she no longer bears the burdens and responsibilities imposed by her family. Instead, she fully embraces the carefree life of a wealthy country landowner. But fate has other plans, and she faces several problems: 1. In three years, the greatest top scholar in history will stand at her doorstep, declaring that he’ll prove those who look down on the poor wrong. 2. Liu Sanlang, whose leg she broke, will grow up to be the seemingly refined but actually ruthless heir to the Prince of Wei. 3. T 0Votes191.8kRecs104.3kFans
- 98 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
- 99 Flowers Bloom in Spring 花开春暖 Reborn as a beautiful young woman in ancient times, she and her elderly wet nurse depend on each other for survival. Though orphaned at a young age and forced to live under someone else’s roof, she is still happy with a quiet life spent admiring streams winding beneath little bridges. Can she hold on to her childhood sweetheart? What will she do about the riches and trouble that come crashing down on her? Hmph! She’ll take things as they come. Who’s afraid of whom? New 1Votes173.5kRecs217kFans
- 100 Slay the Sand 诛砂 When it comes to wishes, perhaps no one would believe her. But Xie Rouhui's greatest wish was simply to be able to say no. Starting one summer when she was twelve years old, if she had said no back then, her sister would not have been swept away by the water, she would not have been rejected by her family, she would not have abandoned her own child, she would not have been married off by her father to Prince Zhenbei as his second wife, she would not have been humiliated by her stepson, and she w 0Votes648.3kRecs281.7kFans
