Novels like Grand Dressing
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- 1 A Noble Wife from a Prestigious Family 名门贵妻 Born into a powerful family in Jinling, she was the legitimate daughter of a grand household, yet met a grisly end with her body left unwhole. Reborn at the age of twelve, she did not know whether she could escape the fate laid out for her. The long street stretches on, fireworks blaze. You turn back, lantern in hand. The pavilion is short, the mortal world rolls on, and I sigh again over the xiao flute. If you choose to run wild, I'll gladly drink with you for the rest of this life. VIP 0Votes58.6kRecs142.3kFans
- 2 The Jade Hall Beauty 玉堂娇 Burdened with revenge and a mission, Shen Tang and her younger brother returned to the turbulent Marquis of Anyuan's estate. Would they fall victim to schemes and intrigues, or use them to strike back? Follow Shen Tang as she navigates one perilous step after another in the household of nobles! Readers' discussion group, “The Quiet Readers' Club”: 218117357 (Use the name of your favorite character from this book as the entry password.) 0Votes109.8kRecs141kFans
- 3 A Lady’s Code of Conduct 闺范 A man's rivals are in the court; a woman's rivals are in the inner chambers. Please take a moment to rate the completed book using the button in the upper-right corner. Thank you 1Votes36.4kRecs120kFans
- 4 A Delicate Wife Is Hard to Raise 娇妻难养 Lin An’er made a terrible mistake: She was born into the wrong family. I’m sorry, I was wrong. Can I take it back? Take it back? You think you can just back out? Dream on! This book is a companion novel to My Cute Wife. Thirteen has already completed Reborn: The Wild Beauty of Republican-Era China, Happy and Immortal, and My Cute Wife. Thirteen’s books are reliable. Don’t hesitate: one, two, three, let’s all jump in! 0Votes10.7kRecs11.7kFans
- 5 Establishing the Realm 定天下 Once, he was a taciturn young man who watched coldly as she struggled in the water. Now, he is a gifted imperial strategist who meets her relentless challenges with a faint smile and a quiet word amid the turmoil of a chaotic age. They raised their cups to each other. “If you were a woman, I would marry you!” Laughing at her for looking like a man? Even a genius capable of governing the world can’t guard against every oversight! Take a good look: I, the physician, am a woman! @_@, @_@, @_@ Speci 0Votes101.6kRecs19.7kFans
- 6 My Wife Is Quite the Poison 娘子好毒 The Xue family, the wealthiest in Jiangnan, has an eldest son, Xue Mingyang, who is frail and chronically ill, with a private ailment that leaves him ostracized by the other branches of the family. Xue Mingyang's mother overrules everyone's objections and arranges a marriage for him. Chu Lingfeng, an heir to a renowned medical tradition, climbs into the bridal sedan without a worry. A family legacy of traditional medicine: Treating all kinds of stubborn ailments, unspeakable afflictions, and 0Votes36.6kRecs15.6kFans
- 7 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
- 8 The Pampered Lady of the Brocade Hall 锦堂娇 In her previous life, her entire family was condemned, and none of them met a good end. In this life, she has returned under a different identity to start over. She vows to protect her happiness and leave no regrets. 0Votes8.6kRecs6.4kFans
- 9 The Hua Wife 华妻 Hua Jin's entire life could be called a joke. In her foolish ignorance, she spent her whole life fighting with her legitimate elder sister, only to end up abandoned by everyone, including her family. Living her life over again, all she wants is to make up for the regrets of her previous life and save the Hua family from imprisonment. As for the brother-in-law who humiliated her and the illegitimate younger sister who framed her, they can wait to burn themselves by playing with fire. The 0Votes12.8kRecs9.6kFans
- 10 Transmigrated to the Wilderness to Farm 穿到蛮荒去种田 Wen Mengning, who grew up with her grandparents, has always felt a special bond with the land. Since childhood, she's dreamed of having a plot of her own. But when she finally gets land she can do whatever she wants with, Wen Mengning is utterly baffled... This isn't the right place at all! (It's really just the story of a girl who's dreamed of farming since childhood and transmigrates to a primitive continent to grow crops. The heroine's motto is: Give me a plot of land, and I'll grow an entire 0Votes7.4kRecs11.8kFans
- 11 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
- 12 Soul of the Dark Homeland 黯乡魂 I really, really, really am just passing through, so why is Heaven showing me so much “favor”? They're the ones who want to transmigrate, not me. Oh no, I don't want to go to a world without so much as a television! My heart aches with homesickness, my thoughts chase after home, yet here I am, making an unwilling journey through another world... 0Votes110.1kRecs169.4kFans
- 13 A House Full of Beauties 满堂娇 Shang Zhenzhen, a gentle and kindhearted young lady from a wealthy family, and Yao Dizhu, a fiery and formidable merchant's daughter: two young women from the Ming Dynasty with completely different personalities, both harboring dreams of finding love, encounter a pure Ming Dynasty scholar. Together, they become part of a delightfully melodramatic and gossip-filled story of ordinary people's love in the Ming Dynasty. The new book, Immortal Radiance Unleashed, has begun. It is 0Votes86.4kRecs11.6kFans
- 14 Prosperity Like Brocade 富贵如锦 After getting a second chance at life, Jiang Rujin understands one thing: happiness is something you have to fight for. Work hard, and you can build a happy life! 0Votes4.7kRecs8.4kFans
- 15 Thoughts of Spring in the Boudoir 念春闺 She transmigrates into the body of a noble family’s legitimate daughter. She can charm her duke father and keep her half-sisters in line. She can work the elite social scene and take down her own stepmother. She is in the prime of her youth, shining brighter than anyone. Who could have guessed the emperor’s decree would marry her off just like that… To a coarse soldier who knows nothing but fighting and feeding horses. Her long campaign to divorce him goes nowhere, while the general calmly fishe 0Votes151.7kRecs80.7kFans
- 16 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
- 17 Elegance in the Jin Dynasty 晋显风流 As the old saying goes, the swallows that once nested beneath the eaves of the Wang and Xie families now fly into the homes of ordinary folk. From a top agent of her generation, she is reborn as Xie Daoyun, the most talented woman of the Wei and Jin dynasties. Born into a noble family and reborn in such a free-spirited age, she decides to live this life with all her heart and soul! Book group: 80967218 (To join, send the name of any protagonist.) Thanks to Zisha Bao for the contribution! 0Votes46.4kRecs14.8kFans
- 18 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
- 19 Dream of the Green Bamboo 青竹梦 Learn needlework, cook delicious food, act a little spoiled, and dabble in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Take beauty naps and go fishing when there’s nothing else to do, occasionally deal with a few sour comments, and marry someone of equal standing whom her parents approve of. Ah, what could be more pleasant? A story about living quietly and happily ever after. 0Votes58kRecs143.4kFans
- 20 The Martial Arts School Summons Heroes 武馆之召唤群雄 On the Yanhuang Continent stands a small martial arts school that is both incredibly strange and unimaginably powerful. There, you can often hear odd conversations like these: “Bai Zhantang, does your finger hurt? I forgot to tell you: I, Cheng Shifei, am protected by the Indestructible Diamond Divine Art. Your Sunflower Acupoint-Sealing Fingers won't work on me!” “Chief Qiao, why do you bring a speaker with you every time we fight!?” “Wow! Sect Leader Dongfang, you're really good at sewing! As 0Votes28.1kRecs28.7kFans
- 21 Relying on His Favor 恃君宠 Mom is reborn, Dad transmigrated, my older sister is a Mary Sue, and my younger sister is a white lotus... Lin Jiaruo figures that, given how things are going, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to coast to an easy win, right? 0Votes30.1kRecs31.1kFans
- 22 Ten Miles of Immortal Roads, Camellias in Bloom 十里仙途茶花漫 They say the immortal realm has enjoyed ten thousand years of peace. I came trembling from the mortal world, only to find dark currents swirling beneath that calm, impossible to escape or avoid. Unlucky enough to end up as cannon fodder, I could only blame myself for trusting the wrong person. So be it. I sorrowfully took a cold and indifferent master, telling myself that in the immortal world, it's only natural for a master to favor beauty over disciples. I accepted it. But there's something I' 0Votes4.5kRecs5.2kFans
- 23 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
- 24 Half a City of Wind and Moon 半城风月 She came from the summit of Zhong Mountain, frosted and snow-covered, breathtakingly beautiful. When it came to love, she had little talent for it. All she wanted from life was a cup of clear tea and a bit of excitement to watch. They said she had suffered misfortune from a young age and had a strange personality. In truth, she could also be sweet and obedient, smiling like a flower. They said she was sharp-tongued, mean, arrogant, and rude. In truth, she could also be charming and gentle. But S 0Votes116.9kRecs13.4kFans
- 25 A Return in Splendor 锦绣归 Come check out the new book, Don’t Speak of Liang. Likes and recommendations are welcome~ She was an orphan, but she was never short of love or family. To survive in a grand household, you have to know what needs knowing, and learn what needs learning, even if you have to grit your teeth. We don’t envy other people their happy families. We don’t covet other people’s powerful parents. As for other people’s perfect matches, we’ll... just admire them from afar. There are plenty of good men in the w 0Votes22.9kRecs38.4kFans
- 26 The Immortal Cultivator Detective 修仙大侦探 New book: The Golden Age of Magic. My name is Zhen Tan. I’ve got no money and no talent for cultivation. All I wanted was to get by in this world, but somehow I became its greatest detective. All I wanted was to dabble in cultivation, but somehow I reached the pinnacle of the world. Lately, I’ve been wondering about something. I have no money, no wife, and I don’t sell baked cakes, so who on earth is giving me these pills? Pay to get clues. If you’re broke, all you can do is deduce! I don’t actu 0Votes4.2kRecs19Fans
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 The Brocade-Beautiful Abandoned Wife 锦绣弃妻 Reborn in a bridal sedan, she now carries memories from another life as well. As soon as the wedding rites were over, she resolutely chose to divorce... She kept one rule in mind: money brings power. Have plenty of silver, keep your fists strong, cherish your younger siblings, and make the family prosper. My completed novels "My Heart Is at Peace" and "The City Gentlewoman" are proof that I finish what I start. I sincerely hope you'll continue to support me! 0Votes125kRecs67.2kFans
- 32 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 0Votes101.3kRecs85.9kFans
- 33 The Phoenix Has Arrived 有凤来仪 In the largest courtyard under heaven, there is also more right and wrong than anywhere else. Step by step, watch how the little orphan Hong Luan makes flowers bloom with every step. The cover was passionately created by the enthusiastic reader Lian Feng. Many thanks! 0Votes543.6kRecs154kFans
- 34 Young Master, Please Enlighten Me 小先生请赐教 Rich or poor, in times of peace or chaos, I’m sticking with you! The headstrong young lady Xie Liao, a pampered official’s daughter, is doted on by her father and mother and adored by her childhood sweetheart. Yet a commoner manages to bring her completely to heel. This novel has a Dream of the Red Chamber vibe~ It also features original poetry~~ Now it’s time to witness the Song Dynasty’s many ways of flirting! The heroine says: “Act 0Votes14.1kRecs2.9kFans
- 35 The Direct Line’s Grand Plan 嫡策 After dying and coming back to life, what did He Xingzhao regret losing most in her previous life? She would probably say her daughter, Huijie; her son, Huan, who died young; and the version of herself who dared to love and hate without restraint. In short, it’s the story of a noble marquis’s daughter who desperately married a certain man in her previous life, but sees things clearly and finds peace in this one, choosing to live her life well~ 0Votes77.7kRecs189kFans
- 36 Alluring Bones 媚骨 Reborn in the year she was to be married, she still had time to change everything... So she rolled up her sleeves and took charge of the family business, a petite woman with a bewitching allure and an unyielding spirit! *, * Thanks to Weimian Jun for the hand-drawn cover 0Votes94.5kRecs143.4kFans
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 A Worthy Husband 佳婿 This is a gritty tale of an ordinary man and a fierce woman joining forces to topple the rich and powerful, carve out territory, and forge their own domain. It’s also a romantic story about an ordinary man using a lifetime of trust, devotion, and promises to sew his wife a magnificent wedding gown. When that gown is draped over the fierce woman’s shoulders, the ordinary man says, “May I win one heart, and stay together until our hair turns white.” The fierce woman turns around and replies, “Chee 0Votes176.3kRecs40.4kFans
- 40 The Eldest Daughter 嫡长女 In her previous life, she was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Shen clan of Wu and Yue. She enjoyed every earthly luxury: her clan flourished, wielded power at court, and she was the most exalted woman in the realm. Yet she also endured every earthly sorrow: her entire clan was wiped out, she was stripped of her title and imprisoned, and in the end she met a tragic fate! All because the Shen clan had used the strength of the entire family to help him ascend the throne. In this life, she is 0Votes88.1kRecs210.4kFans
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 The Siren 祸水 People say it's better to be a shattered piece of jade than an intact roof tile. That's what a gentleman would do. Why should I be the jade that gets broken, ground to dust, and trampled underfoot? I'd rather be an ugly roof tile, standing firm at the very top, fearless in wind and rain, scorching heat and bitter cold, looking down on all of you as you become the mud beneath my feet. Her: “Whoever wants me dead, I'll make their life worse than death!” Him: “With three thousand beauties as al 0Votes189.3kRecs85.7kFans
- 45 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 In her previous life, she was born into an aristocratic family. Her frail health meant she was well protected, and she gradually grew into a dignified, gentle young woman. In this life, she was born into a distinguished family, but her mother died young, her father ignored her, her stepmother tormented her, and her grandmother was cold toward her. Everyone said Third Miss Wang was gentle and generous, never knowing that she had once been the darling of the family, sharp-tongued and domineering, 0Votes138.1kRecs229.9kFans
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 A Thousand Gold for a Single Sheet of Paper 一纸千金 Reborn into a family that made its fortune in papermaking, He Xianjin built up her team by offering services, driving growth, and selling big ideas. In the second year after she became the Chen family's head through sheer ability, the old woman helping her get dressed said, “Head of the household, rouge on the cheekbones will ruin your marriage prospects.” He Xianjin replied expressionlessly, “Put on more.” … One of the strange tales of the eighteenth year of Zhaode: The Chen family, an imperial 0Votes128.7kRecs76.6kFans
- 49 Ride the Dragon 乘龙 [Three Thousand Loves, One Fatal Drop; A Beauty Makes Heroes Bow] Complete An old saying goes: “Heaven envies beautiful women, and the strong are easily broken.” So for someone as resolute, talented, and breathtakingly beautiful as her, the first lesson in life is to keep a low profile and act weak, doing her best to make herself look like a harmless, delicate little flower. She overdoes the act and gets casually carried off home by some villain. Bah! She should be the one punishing him on Heave 0Votes491.3kRecs70kFans
- 50 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
