Novels like The Eldest Daughter
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- 1 Spring in the Ornate Chambers 绮户春 Ornate eaves and carved windows lean against a clear sky like a painting. The Lin family’s legitimate daughter lived a life of effortless prosperity and luxury, but it was all fleeting as passing clouds. In her previous life, she exhausted every scheme, yet still could not make that man pause for even a moment. In this life, she would plan every step carefully and carve out a path of blossoms for herself. Those who betrayed and harmed her would pay back twice over! And all those scumbag men coul 0Votes21.4kRecs58.3kFans
- 2 A Match Made in Brocade and Jade 锦玉良缘 After unexpectedly gaining complete memories from before she transmigrated, Fu Mingjin gritted her teeth and used herself as bait, carrying poison with her as she perished alongside the entire Fu family! She never imagined that when she awoke, she would be reborn once more at the age of thirteen, the starting point of every tragedy in her previous life. Her grandmother disliked her, her father ignored her, her stepmother was hypocritical, and her half-sister framed her... Fu Mingjin sneered. In 0Votes48kRecs45.1kFans
- 3 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
- 4 The Nobleman's Darling 权贵娇 Reborn and returned, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter of a powerful family. Only, in this life, She had already experienced blades, blood, and deadly slaughter. How could she possibly fear the secret schemes of the inner household? She advanced step by step through blood and carnage. Fortunately, she still had the deep bonds of family. 0Votes107.6kRecs52.2kFans
- 5 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, Now a Consort 嫡女重生为妃 Keeping a low profile and enduring hardship brought Wen Wanqing neither safety nor peace. She was drowned, then reborn. With a second chance at life, she’ll let her cousins fight among themselves, while her aunts and their daughters-in-law can stay far away. All Wen Wanqing wants is for her father’s official career to go smoothly, her mother to stay healthy, her younger brother to strive for success, and both households to escape a massacre. 0Votes12.9kRecs11.4kFans
- 6 A Survival Guide for Empress Yongzheng 雍正皇后生存录 They say a mother’s worth comes from her son, and a wife’s glory from her husband. But surely you shouldn’t have to wait until you’re forty to discover that your son isn’t yours and your husband belongs to everyone. On the day she became a member of the Ula-Nara clan, Wanyi told herself that unless she stayed out of the imperial family for her entire life, she would become empress and, as empress dowager, watch her son become emperor of the Qing dynasty. One-line summary: A Qing-dynasty transmig 0Votes25.4kRecs13.5kFans
- 7 Reborn: The Splendid Scheme of the Legitimate Daughter 重生之锦绣嫡谋 So it turned out that all supposedly good men were faithless, and all supposedly loving family members were heartless! In her previous life, she gave up her dignity for a scumbag, learned schemes, studied medicine, and mastered the art of deception, devoting everything she had to him. But she never imagined that the scumbag and her own relatives would conspire to kill her entire family. She died 0Votes34.1kRecs17.9kFans
- 8 The Wife Takes the Lead 妻在上 Her blood feud was avenged, her filial duties fulfilled, and the realm was gradually stabilized. Zheng Dowager Empress had little to regret and few regrets in her life. And yet... When she came back to life as someone else, everything changed. Everyone cursed behind her back: “Damn it! The treacherous minister’s wife!” Zheng Heng smiled. “Heh. I just love how you curse me behind my back, yet still have to praise me with the utmost respect to my face...” 0Votes105.4kRecs53.3kFans
- 9 A Perfectly Matched Couple 举案齐眉 A frail young lady born to a legitimate wife, pushed around like a soft persimmon all her life, had always believed that was simply her fate. She hid her first love in her heart and married the legitimate son of a prominent family, only to find he was an ignorant fool. Everyone laughed and said they were a perfect match, as their families were evenly matched. In the end, her entire family was wiped out, and she died when her illness returned. That was her brief, tragic life in her previous exist 0Votes11.5kRecs10.1kFans
- 10 The Prime Minister’s Legitimate Daughter 权相嫡女 Reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s residence, she wasn’t allowed out of the main gate, let alone the inner gate. That left only one option: crawling through the dog hole… Her father controlled the government, and the emperor wanted him dead. Just as she was being forced to enter the palace and become empress, a spoiled young nobleman appeared out of nowhere, hoping to ease the emperor’s burden by marrying her? They were in love, but he ruined her reputation as a maiden. Th 0Votes15.8kRecs49kFans
- 11 Wuyan 仵言 “Miss, where did you get the jade crown, gold token, and brocade clothes?” She pointed delicately, and beneath a tree lay a handsome young man in white. “See him? He's stupid and loaded. There are so many lambs ready for the slaughter!” “M-Miss, that's an imperial inspector from the capital...” (Shocked face)... After surviving disaster, all she wanted was to stay 0Votes11.1kRecs10kFans
- 12 The Chronicle of Ronghua 容华录 The notorious Xu Qirong uses despicable means to marry into a wealthy family. Her husband is a gifted scholar of impeccable character. As expected, the match is ill-suited, and even Heaven can’t stand it: she’s branded a runaway and dies a tragic death in front of a ruined temple. What? She has to do it all over again? No problem. Watch her take on the most awful people, earn a good name, expose conspiracies, settle old scores, and carve out a life of wealth and glory! 0Votes29.7kRecs35.8kFans
- 13 A Life of Joy 一世成欢 In her previous life, Xu Chenghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wei Bei, got her wish and married the man she loved, becoming empress. But she died unexpectedly on her wedding night... When she opened her eyes again, she had gone from being the revered mother of the nation to a madwoman everyone feared! Luckily, life after being reborn was pretty good too. She joined her fierce mother in putting nasty people in their place, and tagged along with her military commander father to get 0Votes21.4kRecs32.1kFans
- 14 The Noblewoman’s Scheme 贵女谋 Su Jiu had always known how terrifying the inner-house struggle could be. But it wasn't until she transmigrated that she realized even useless allies and ruthless opponents were nothing compared to a wolf in sheep's clothing who was supposed to be on her side! How was she supposed to deal with that? 0Votes271.4kRecs51.3kFans
- 15 A Fortuitous Scheme 锦谋 The ancients said, “When Heaven entrusts someone with a great mission, it first hardens their resolve.” Yan Jin groaned. In this deep, scheming household, all she wanted was to protect her parents. Harden her resolve... or just go to sleep. As for the great mission... If the sky falls, isn’t he still there to hold it up? 0Votes121.7kRecs60.7kFans
- 16 Peaceful Fate 安缘 Ji Anning has spent more than ten years living with the Ji family, watching the drama unfold for all that time. Now that she is of marriageable age, she too must step onto the stage and play her part in life’s grand drama. She hopes for a perfect match arranged by fate, but the eligible women in her family all believe a good match must be schemed for and seized. Should she compete or stay out of it? Scheme or let things be? 0Votes90.4kRecs40.4kFans
- 17 The Darling Daughter of the Lin Family 林家娇娘 There were two men: one had passed the imperial examinations and was rising steadily through the ranks, while the other was bedridden and on the verge of death. In her previous life, Lin Jiajia chose the former. As a result, she was betrayed by her own sister and husband and died with hatred in her heart. Reborn, she would choose that sickly man again and make the jackal in human form repay everything he owed her! Lin Jingxian raged: Can’t there be even a little trust between people? (The author 0Votes122.5kRecs73.8kFans
- 18 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
- 19 Heaven’s Favorite 天娇 Lu Changting is a rich, beautiful young lady, and the real deal. The Great Jin realm is on the verge of collapse. Truly. One careless move can lose the whole game. For now. When her country falls and disaster strikes, watch this proud, beautiful young lady tread through blood and tears, share a life of glory with her beloved, and build a magnificent future together. Oh, and she wants to have babies with that adorable, rough-and-ready young man. She’s quite serious. In short, i 2Votes82.1kRecs44.9kFans
- 20 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
- 21 Glorious Phoenix 荣凰 They say that beautiful women have always been destined for tragedy. Legend has it that in Fengming, a savage and remote kingdom, there lived a princess of unparalleled beauty, gentle and virtuous, who could divine the future and commune with spirits. She could bring prosperity to her kingdom, but the backlash from her spiritual powers meant she was unlikely to live a long life. The king of Longxi had heard of her and wanted to become the supreme ruler in a chaotic age. He sent his gentle, refin 0Votes120.8kRecs21.4kFans
- 22 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
- 23 Grand Dressing 大妆 In her previous life, she was the eldest granddaughter of the main branch of the family. After disaster struck, she wandered from place to place and died a miserable death. In this life, she reclines on a chaise longue, watching the powerful minister of the court kneel before her. Coolly, she flicks a speck of rouge from her fingertip. “Too late, Third Uncle.” A truly masterful player in the inner-household battles knows how to devour without leaving a trace, and kill without shedding a drop of 0Votes102.5kRecs208.7kFans
- 24 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
- 25 Reborn: Qiuhua Reappears 重生秋华再现 A cool, aloof, technically brilliant woman is caught in a plane crash. When she wakes, she has become a frail little girl in a foreign country. In an unfamiliar European society, she experiences a life unlike anything she has ever known, and the indifference in her heart slowly melts away. She must gradually adapt to her new surroundings and make her way back to glory, one step at a time. 0Votes97.5kRecs78.9kFans
- 26 Yan Nan Returns 燕南归 At least, in the worst of all lives, I had you at your best. P.S. This is a fictional setting, so historical accuracy buffs beware. 0Votes64.1kRecs58.4kFans
- 27 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
- 28 Twin Brocade 双生锦 (The new book The Emperor Must Die is now out. Come explore a different world with us ^_^) With a devoted father who protects her in every way, and powerful ministers and treacherous officials from her past life becoming her husbands, she can make the most eccentric villains vanish with a snap of her fingers! At last, she gets her wish, earning the envy of every beauty. (Zhouzhou's completed 2.17-million-word novel, Rebellious Red Makeup, is a companion to this book, so new readers can dive in w 0Votes40kRecs25.4kFans
- 29 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn 嫡女重生 She was the legitimate daughter who had been bullied all her life. All her obedience and gentleness had earned her was a cruel joke, and she paid for it with her life. By Heaven’s design, she returned to the year she was five. This time, she was determined not to be weak! Watch as she fights, step by step, to build herself a dazzlingly happy life! She’ll fight for her place in the family, for a good husband, and for a happy home! 0Votes240.7kRecs175.4kFans
- 30 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
- 31 Reborn: The Legend of a Screen Queen 重生影后传奇 The new novel, The Empress Takes Over the Fashion World, has been uploaded. Please add it to your shelves and vote for it! The empress has transmigrated back into the modern era to become a fashion mogul! She debuted young, acted willfully, and went astray. Bo Jin, who entered show business as a child star, left this world at the age of twenty-five carrying regrets and remorse. Like waking from a dream, she opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. That year, so many things h 0Votes31kRecs25.6kFans
- 32 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
- 33 The Rebirth of Han Yuxi 嫡女重生记 At home, she was invisible; after marriage, she was merely a decoration; in the end, she died in a sea of flames, leaving not even a trace of her remains. This was the story of Han Yuxi's previous life. Reborn into a new life, Han Yuxi worked hard to improve herself, wishing only never again to be a foil or a pretty vase. Then she would find an ideal husband and live a life of peace and prosperity. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. She married a man burdened by a blood feud, and Han Y 0Votes135.2kRecs72.3kFans
- 34 A Doctor’s Glory 荣医 Everything happens for a reason. Back then, Song Yi was a destitute villager, practically an invalid. Whoever married him was doomed to bad luck. Jiang Huijia was unlucky enough to fall into the trap and marry him. So she made a deal with him: “I’ll cure you, and you’ll give me a divorce agreement. Let’s set three rules!” Once Mr. Song recovered, she would bow out, having done her part! Many years later, Song Yi said, “Bow out after doing your part? Ha…” When Song Yi finally rose to the rank of 0Votes155.4kRecs111.2kFans
- 35 A Taste of Magic 妙味 The Western cuisine head chef Su Miao, known as the "Culinary Demon God," had barely transmigrated when a basin of melodrama was dumped over her head: The family business went bankrupt, her father died of illness, and her fiancé ran away with the family's secret recipes. All that remained were one sharp-tongued grandmother, one biased mother, a vain elder sister who valued money above all else, a thuggish and violent younger sister, and a gentle, virtuous younger brother with a feminine nature. 0Votes166.6kRecs37.3kFans
- 36 Crimson Finery 大红妆 I’ve started a new book, . Come give it a try! Shen Tong has lived two lifetimes, and she thinks this is the best time of all. She has the heart, the strength, and the memory, along with plenty of the best years of her life ahead. Did you hear that? This grand age belongs to me! 0Votes180.9kRecs85.2kFans
- 37 Thinking of You with Joy 念君欢 She opens her eyes and finds herself back thirty years in the past, having become that infatuated great-aunt of hers? What secret lies behind her rebirth? The enemy who sent her back with a single sword strike has come along too. Is this a coincidence, or was it inevitable... 1Votes120.1kRecs85.8kFans
- 38 The Phoenixes Sing in Harmony 凤和鸣 She opens her eyes and finds herself back at age twelve! This is a story about a very cool heroine. 0Votes28.5kRecs22.1kFans
- 39 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
- 40 Blessings to Come 后福 Fortunes in the official world can change in an instant, while the inner quarters are rife with intrigue. Who says that carrying the grudges of a past life means you can't live freely and happily in this one? The Shen family has passed down more than just a respectable facade from generation to generation. They also happen to have remarkably thick skin. Protect your wealth and secure your honor! People say that those who survive great calamity will be blessed in the end. Shen Yan glanced at the 0Votes176.1kRecs117.3kFans
- 41 The Art of Prosperity 荣谋 New serial: The Fearless Woman Synopsis: From a noble family’s cherished daughter to an empress whose power shook the realm. Dong Ruyi plotted for all under heaven, yet failed to foresee the hearts of those around her. Her entire family was slaughtered, and she regretted everything. When she opened her eyes, she was back at the age of three, the year she had smallpox. In this life, she wanted no realm to rule, only sincere affection. (Setting: The heroine is three years old; girls come of age at 0Votes46.6kRecs59.8kFans
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 Begonia Brocade 棠锦 New book: Point Gold is now online. One great fire leaves her family destroyed and her loved ones dead. Xie Zheng enters the capital alone, determined to uncover the truth. But after five years apart, will her fiancé recognize her? 3Votes99.9kRecs64.6kFans
- 46 The Supreme Female Immortal Lord 无上女仙君 The world undergoes a dramatic transformation, and spiritual qi revives. During an expedition to Kunlun, Yan Ran unexpectedly obtains an ancient inheritance and embarks on the supreme path of immortal cultivation! 0Votes194kRecs45.3kFans
- 47 Huajin Lane 华锦里 Let’s see how she carves out a life of splendor amid the brocade and finery. 0Votes45.2kRecs57.9kFans
- 48 Pearl in the Palm 掌珠 Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the Lian family's second branch has severe face blindness. If you wear a falling-horse bun today, she recognizes you, but if you wear a different hairstyle tomorrow, she will not remember you at all. Yet there is one person whom she can always recognize at a glance, even if he is wrapped up like a bear. Because they first met at their most wretched, miserable moments, yet reunited in the finest years of their lives... 0Votes187.2kRecs156.8kFans
- 49 The Charming Wife of the Nineties 九零小娇妻 Back in her middle school days, her father was still alive and her mother had not yet passed away. Luo Ye resolves to make her family proud, be a shoulder for her lover to lean on, and a dependable friend. 0Votes885.7kRecs142.5kFans
- 50 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
